Currituck (AV 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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M DIVISION Bottom Row: Deckard, J. N., MM3; Stensland, O. J., MM3; Cable, E. G., FN; Beltis, W. H., FA; Powers, A. G., FN; Spearman, L. A., MM3; Civitello, J., MM3; Gareau, R., MM3. . . . 7nd Row: Nikolaus, J. K., MM3; Poole, A. B., MM1; Hall, M. J., MM1; LTJG W. L. O ' Neill; Dietrich, F. J., MMC; Farmer, F. N., MM2; Schmidt, D. D., MM3. ... 3rd Row: Salsbury, H. A., FA; Kreager, R. L., MMFN; Whitcher, R. D., FN; Goldinger, K. L., FN; Amarol, E. T., FN; Collins, L., MM3; Hartwick, B. J., FN; Van Goethem, A. V., MM3; Sisk, J. F., ME3; Beechey, G. F., MM3; Lawrence, J. C, MM3; Schwegmonn, F. G., MM3; Mumma, D. H., FN; Moyer, W. F., FN; Parent, A. J., MM3. . . . 4th Row: Berlinski, W. F., MM3; Barnard, R. L., MM3; Kalin, A. J., FA; DePaolo, P. A., MM3; Armstrong, R. M., MMFN. M Division is that branch of the Engineering Department that is responsible for the main propulsion machinery. The division is comprized of machinist mates and of course the indispensable machinist mate strikers. These few men are charged with the onerous task of operating and maintaining the main engines and the auxiliaries, without which, the ship would be useless. In addition to the propulsion equipment, there are numerous other auxiliaries that are operated and maintained by this black gang which are equally essential. The work of the machinist mate is never completed, night and day whether in port or underway, this group will always be found on the floor plates. Every operation undertaken by the ship, regardless of the magnitude, is directly dependent upon the machinist mates and it is largely because of this fact that the Mighty Tuck was recently honored with the ComAirLant efficiency E .

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E DIVISION Bottom Row: Mascolo, D. L., IC3; Donald, H. D., ICFN; Romeo, A. F., ICFN; Rohrbough, N. L., EMFN. . . . 2nd Row: McGowan, J. E., IC2; Gottstine, R. H., EM2; Rasmus, R. R., EMC; Miller, L. E., ICC; Paquette, G. A., EM2. . . . 3rd Row: Smith, G. F., EM3; Vienneau, R. J., EM3; McLaughlin, R. W., EMS; Coffee, D. R., ICFN; Potko, J. S., EM2; Kerker, J. J., EM3; Groff, H. G., EM3; Shockey, H. R., EM3; Roy, D. F., iC2. The E Division is comjxjsed of interior communication electricians and electrian mates. They are responsible for the installation, repair, and maintainence of most of the electrical equipment aboard the CURRITUCK. Interior communications comprises all methods of trans- mitting orders and information between stations within the ship. Some of the equipment used for this purpose are the sound powered phones which provide the main means of communication during battle, the gyro compass, ship service telephones, underwater log which gives speed of the ship, the fire alarm switchboard, and various other circuits too num- erous to relate here. The electrician mates maintain all the power and lighting throughout the ship. Their biggest job is the standing of watches on the power and distribution switchboards, which supply all the power throughout the ship. Another of their duties is the repair and maintenance of motors and generators used for numerous purposes. They also take care of all the electrical equipment in small craft, along with the batteries which are used for battle lanterns, small craft, ship service telephones, and for emergency power for the gyro compass. As you can see, we have a big job, but we are a 4.0 division.

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B DIVISION Bottom Row: Rollins, E. C, BT3; McDonald, E. R., FN; Ainsley, R. P., FN; Goodwin, W. C, BT3; Hawkins, H. F., FN. . . . 2nd Row: Evans, E. D., BT3; Davis, E. P., BT1; Chmach, L. C, SIFFIN; Raul, W., BTC; Lufkin, T. G., BT3; Peck H. f., BT2. ... 3rd Row: McKamey, C. A., FN; Folan, D. J., FN; Whiteside, G. H., FN; Repsher, D. L., BT3; Warner, H. H., BT3; Sumski, S. R., BT3. . . . 4th Row: Kinnison, M. L., FN; Donovan, D. J., BT3; Roark, G. E., FN; Brookover, D. R., FN; Cockman, J. D., FN. The Boiler Division on the U.S.S. CURRITUCK (AV-7) has numerous jobs to perform. We test all water aboard the ship; boiler feed water and drinking water. We ' re responsible for fueling the ship at sea and in port. We produce steam to run the main engines and also supply steam to run the turbo- generators which supplies the ship with power for light and electric equipment. We take care of the trim or list of the ship to make sure it ' s on an even keel. The maintenance and repairs of all boiler parts and fireroom equipment also lies with us. The B Division is one of the most important divisions of the artifice branch because without steam from the steam generators or boilers, the ship would be useless. The steam from the boilers supply all steam to run all turbines, main engines and turbo-generators. We supply steam ' to the evap- orators for making drin king water and boiler water. Steam supplies heat to keep the living spaces warm and steam for cooking, baking and laundry purposes.