Currituck (AV 7) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 84 text:

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.

Page 83 text:

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 .

Page 85 text:

A DIVISION Bottom Row: Ham, R., FA; Maxwell, J. T., EN3; Strickland, R. E., EN3; Wehner, D. E., FN; Eichman, C. C, MM3; Blackwell, C. L., MM3; Eaton, D. L., FN. . . . Second Row: Schuiz, L., MM3; Belden, E. F., MM2; LTJG F. T. Nemits; Haygood, B. E., EN1; Gadaleto, F. A., EN3. . . . Third Row: Conley, R. E., MM3; Anthony, L. P., FN; Laurette, P. A., YNSN; Currier, C. H., MM3; Gaudette, F. D., MM3; Lavoie, L. W., FN; Badgeley, D. G., EN3; Meissner, C. W., FN; Zwicky, F. C, EN3; Anderson, A. R., FN; Shumate, T. M., MRS; Pulsifer, A. J., MM3; Morrissey, P. P., ENS. . . . Fourth Row: Stables, J. W., ENS; Kolstee, J. M., FN; Meland, W. M., FN; Kissling, M. L., FN; Hughes, D. J., YNS; Gregory, H. H., YN3. . . . Men Absent from Picture: Goodger, H. H., MMC; Ourada, R. J., MM1; Hargis S. F., MMC; Siegel, L. H., MM3; Molony, S. H., ENS; Logs- don, J. L., FN; Bishop, L. E., FN; Arthur, W. K., FN; Guest, J. R., FN. The A in A Division stands for auxiliaries. The functions of A Division are therefore explained by the title; that is, the care and maintenance of all auxiliary machinery on board ship. Some of the services that A Division maintains are the following: operates the evaporators for the making of fresh water; operates and maintains air compressors for ship ' s service; maintains laundry and all steam heat equipment; op- erates machine shop; repairs and runs ship ' s boat engines (outside the Air Department); repairs the cranes, steering gear and anchor windlass; operates and maintains the ship ' s refrigeration plant and air conditioning units. A Division is an imponant part of the ship ' s team.