Des Moines (CA 134) - Naval Cruise Book

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Divisio THE HRM Division is your repair unit aboard ship and also functions as the nucleus of most of the repair parties. Under the supervision of the Engineer Oliicer and the Damage Control Assistant, divisional activities are directed by the division officer, Lt. Moore, and by Chief Carpenter Coggburn. The rating allowance and Work assignments call for the division to be separated into three groups: metal- smiths, damage controlmen, and pipefitters. Besides standing Damage Control security Watches to maintain Water-tight integrity, We have our work to do like all other divisions. The metalsmiths, Working out of the ship fitter shop and the sheetmetal shop, are counted on for all sorts of metal fabricating and repairs. They do electric and gas Welding, silver brazing, soft soldering, etc., com- bined With some small scale blacksmith Work and con- siderable sheetmetal Work. Damage Controlmen are responsible for the repair and general upkeep of all D.C. equipment, including those important items of fire fighting equipment. Boat repairs and a large number of small Wood Working jobs are a part of their dayis work. Shipis draft and resultant displacement estimate are always made by a damage controlman. Water-tight integrity of the ship is checked by periodic air and visual tests of Water- tight compartments and fittings. The CO2 transfer room is a responsibility of the HRM Division also. Here are filled all the used or partly used CO2 bottles, from the small 15 lb. charge portable variety to the big 50 lb. charge cylinders. It falls to the Pipefitters to care for the firemain and flushing systems, the fresh Water piping, and all mains and all main and secondary drainage systems. Repair and general maintenance of all shipboard heads keeps several pipefitters busy full time. ln port, the fresh water from the dock is connected up by someone from the pipe gang. ln this cruise to the Med the MR Division is once again playing their part in maintaining the high stand- ards for which DES MOINES is noted. Fire party at flight quarters. Top: Repair I FRONT ROW: J. L. Boclclie, ME3: A. E. Albin, MEI: W. B. Gibron, FN: N. R. Paul, DC3: V. Morris, ME3 .... SECOND ROW: W. J. Pickering, FP3: V. Wilson, ME3i K. J. Bolte, FA: W. E. Roberts, DCFN: H. G. Belcher, SN: F. K. Webb, ME3: T. M. Sheridian, ME2 .... THIRD ROW: J. J. De- forrest, ME1: P. D. Tryon, FAI C. L. Anclrois, ME3: N. J. Sheer- ley, ME3: Lt. L. F. Moore: T. D- Phillips, ME2: E. R. Engen, ME27 G. G. Becker, ME1: H. Ensmen- ger, ME3 .... FOURTH ROW: H. B. Rewers, ME2: R. A. Goulet, FA: E. J. Gulluger, ME37 D. J- Grifliths, DC1: W. F. Lutowm ME1: J. B. Beans, FP2: R. L- Brockenkemp, FA: E. W. Bryan, MEW3: R. A. Smith, DC2: W. 5- Williums, DC2: H. M. Chuttley, FN.

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Engaging iacking gear. Throttle board. FIRST ROW: P. D. Stuck, FA: K. J. Gauthier, MM3: A. E. L. Thompson, MMI: H. B. Wild, CHMACH: L. C. Capshaw, MMC: R. M. 0'Brien, MM2: J. A. Burka, MM3: R. G. Ballingall, MM3 .... SECOND ROW: F. B. Conklin, FN: W. B. Koch, FN: J. Harrison, MM3: C. E. Finn, FA: N. W. Dressell, MM3: E. I.. Bennett, MM3: H. C. Finck, FN: N. J. Weisheit, FN: J. G. Swansen, FN: D. R. Christensen, FA: J. K. Boyd, MM3.

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FRONT ROW: J. A. Byrne, FA: R. L. McGhee, DC3: E. J. Syna- kowski, FN: Ch. Carp. W. W. Coggburn: S. Davis, MEC: W. .I. Goldworthy, FPFN: C. Triggs, SN? J. P. Muncine, FA .... SEC- OND ROW: D. R. Hanson, ME3: D. G. Bruch, FA: D. R. Overmere, FN: F. O. Webb, FP3: R. C. Wise FN: J. E. Super, FA: H. A. Hud- den, Mia: E. G. Sakala, FPS: c. J. Yenek: DCFN. D. C. and pipe shop Sheet metal shop.