Des Moines (CA 134) - Naval Cruise Book

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FRONT ROW: W. l. Hitchcock T. T. Harrison, C. P. Sossamon Mr. Frank Singer, Mr. Peter F Hughes, F. I. Rawding, J. D Nunemaker, E. G. Victor. . . BACK ROW: P. J. Dzamba, D I.. Gecks, C. E. Steffy, J. W Wienecke, P. S. Mazza, S. R Taglilatelo, R. R. Dion, J. E Kautiman. FRONT ROW: Sodenbury, EMFNp Bishop, IC3 .... MIDDLE ROW: Erickson, EM27 D'Agresta, FN: Mackey, ICFN, Karsten, EM27 Donahue, EMC: Murihead, FN: Anderson, ICFN, Bean, ICFN: Reinhold, ICFN .... BACK ROW: Blanco, FN7 Edgar, EM37 Szczy- giel, EMFN: Canum, FN: Lani- han, IC17 Jolly, EM3f Emerson EM3: Kizzee, ICFN: Periera, FN: Ferland, ICFN: Johnson, IC17 Stewart, EM3. I Taking ground tests.

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E D'vision THE DUTIES of the Electrical Division are many and varied. They involve almost every phase and evolution of the shipis activities, from the comforts of general living to the necessities of battle. With the assistance of the B, lVl, and A Divisions, the division is primarily concerned with generating electrical power for general use, and is charged with the responsibility of maintaining and repairing the multitude of electrical units installed aboard. The importance of the division may be readily vis- ualized in a brief summary of services which it renders. Lighting of the ship, telephone and other interior com- munications maintenance, sound motion pictures for entertainment and training, and with the cooperation of other divisions, aid in maintaining such services as ventilation, air conditioning, fire control, and operation of shipis boats, all constitute part of the daily work of this division. The operation of the gyro compasses and their com- ponent parts that aid in navigation is the responsibility of the Electrician's Mates. They also furnish electrical power for the engineroom and fireroom pumps. The deck force also receives valuable assistance from the ME Division through the electric deck Winches, boat Winches, the aviation crane, and the anchor windlass. Electricity is one of the most important single forces used in the modern Navy. Electrical powered equip- ment locates targets, and trains, points, and fires guns. Radio and radar are dependent on electrical power. It cooks food, pumps water, and circulates and conditions the air. It is the eyes and ears of the ship as Well as the factor that transforms a steel hull into a comfort- able place to live and work. Forward gyro room Power Shop. Far left: Control board

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Repairing steam line. FIRST ROW: C. H. Buckingham, MM3: F. Forfare, FN: R. C. Bau- mann, MM2 .... SECOND ROW W. M. Kofod, FN: W. J. Lazara- 1'ion, MM3: A. G. Smith, MMI: L D Jones Lf C' g J' D K Rowe . , . I. . , . . , MMC: M. J. Timothy, MM2: J. L. Hammond, MM2: D. A. Brown FN .... THIRD ROW: W. A. Arnold FA, S. P. Chrobak, MM3: B. D McKee, MM3: E. J. Van Dright, FN, J. S. Maxey, FN: A. J. Isaac, FN: E. P. Woolsfon, FN, S Yanoso, MM3, A. Kovacs, MM3 G. W. Seavey, FN. a I Divisio WE OF THE M DIVISION can feel proud, I'm sure, of the personnel that weave had in the past, and of having undertaken such an important task as the operation and maintenance of our Main Propulsion Plants and their associated auxiliaries. As in the past, the Mike Division will always be rated as an Engineer- ing Division of primary importance, because of the important part that it always plays in making the ship a D116 frghting unit of which any fleet could be proud. We of the M Division have many important jobs such as: operation and repair of all turbo generators aboard ship, from which we get the power to op- erate the lights, the guns, and all electrical equipment. Also we operate and repair the main propulsion tur- bines and their associated auxiliaries, by which the ship is driven through the water. We have other jobs too' numerous to describe here. Our job is very im- portant and we are proud to have bestowed on us this responsibility. We have well over a hundred thou- sand fI00,000j horsepower to kick around so you can see that our equipment is neither small nor in- adequate. R We feel and we speak with vast experience of the past, that our type of unit and machinery is the best the Navy has yet had to offer and we are doubly proud that we have shown such a fine record and high stand- ard of performance. That, we feel safe to say, was ac- complished by the high standards set by the men of the nucleus prior to and after the commissioning date November 16th, 1948. Although three years have rolled under our belts, many rough miles of sea passed under our keel, and many long days and hours gone by we are for- tunate in having the most Plank Uwners still aboard in our division. Many men have come and gone and several, have made fine progress since coming aboard. We have seen them come aboard NRaw-Bootsw and leave seasoned Petty Officers. We like this because it shows pure love for a good ship and job, and above all, the good Old Navy way of life, the will to always get ahead.