Dixie (AD 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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K. , Li- . .V qw.. '-f f- 4' f--' -j,4f-F15-L, f Q W-3 lDashl Division The advancement of modern nuclear submarines has de- submarine warfare. The demand created was for a method by which destroyers could attack enemy submarines while be- ' I yond the sub's attack capabil- ities. One weapons system developed to meet this need was DASH lDroneAnti-Sub- marine Helicopteri. The idea of using a drone helicopter was con- ceived by the staff of the Commander, Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet. The elimina- tion of the pilot gives the ship Commander greater freedom of operation, day or night, and Ens. J.IVI. lVlcDonald ENC P.H. Herron under hazardous conditions. Like all other aircraft the DASH Weapons System requires a great deal of maintenance. While much of the maintenance can be accomplished aboard the destroyer there remains special maintenance and repair that requires greater facilities than can be carried on a small ship. For this reason Destroyer ' Tenders have been extensively equipped with DASH' repaircuapabilirties. Elec- tronics ratings are responsible for the maintenance of Drone Aironics and target control systems. The mechanics and enginemen are responsible for power plant, airframe and other maintenance, while the DASH crew is respon- sible for installation of field changes. . l ATN2 w,J, Stephens ETR2 Fi. Harris ETR3 S,A. Palmer A ETN3 G.L. Burdick SN S.E. Wingrove SN L.W. Brilinski SN FLJ. Watson FN D.W. Brown S., .,,, I L V , , S , , 0...-q . as -Q-r-Q-ufvf .:-sf-V---. V-, '1 , T'fIf2'f'.f 1 '?fI3???l ff'Tf.'Q2C.'.,fIi .2'ILT2f1'i4Tf ,Z'f If.' TTT' l' Tinfffiflvrf-'iff 'mm' A t?.e1':'f.f.if:Fiiiriti '-'12 2 -4: -?'5lt'::.Q- :Extra .x:arma:5:w'a.xv5'1.+'?J'1'i 2'2'W'51'2-'2'12 1 --f -' 7232?-2?-1-4-r-'11 '.T:'-:':-e:.'- :zf::fPJ:1:.:.r.:':'w 1-,. 2. m.,....f. .cm 1- L- 1. Q Q. as--1. -..Q W- -2. do--A avxr'-and A 5.w..aS.m:::Gi--w-J - - X manded new techniques in anti-,gg

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The Repair Department is primarily concerned with the welfare of other ships rather than the DIXIE, in contrast to the majority of the ship's depart- A ments. T The primary mission of this department is the accomplishment of any and ajj repjuirs which are within its capability to accomplish within the time a owe . The departrnent's capability to accomplish repairs is' quite diverse, covering such things as underuwater hull Inspection by the Divers or plugging a hull opening sf: that a BIPS line may be renewed by the Pipefitters. At the same time a va ve may e removed and its seat built u in the Weld Sho machined by the Machinery Repairmen and reassemblelil and tested by Vlallve Shop personnel. Electronics Technicians may be on the mast, which is being fixed by the Shipfitters, repairing an air search radar, while down below the Sonarmen are checking out the underwater fire control equipment. The Boil- ermen may be replacing tubes in a boiler at the same time Sheetmetal personnel are repairing a crack inside the smokestack and Gage Shop per- sonnel are repairing the boiler gages. The Deck Force at one minute may lift a boat aboard for the Carpenter Shop to repair and next lift a gun barrel into position for the Ordnance Shop to regun a ship. A part is not available so a pattern must be made in the Pattern Shop so that the Foundry can pour a new one, allowing the Outside Repair personnel to complete their job. Electrical Repair personnel are busy rewinding an electric motor, while batteries for the boat are being charged and Gyro Shop people are busy in- specting a gyro compass and interior communication equipment. A safe is inadvertently jammed sothe Key and Lock Man is busy, and, to help pre- vent this happening again, the Engraving Shop is called on to make a new sign. Fire Control personnel work on a piece of equipment shorted out by salt spray, while the Canvas Shop is making new covers which hopefully will help that situation. The Print Shop runs off the Christmas menu, while the Typewriter Shop repairs the typewriter used to type the menu. Binoculars and clocks are being com- pletely overhauled in the Optical and Watch Shops while the crew watches a movie on a projector recently re- paired in the Movie Shop. A mes- sage to sail is received on a tele- type machine recently overhauled in t e Teletype Shop. if, 'f t W 1wyf kiwi , CWO G.E. Williams. Machinery Repair Officer . ,-, ,,e,.,v-1-4.-y.. -....,,.v .,..,.g,,...,..-. .W--.-1.4.4 -,...,e....,.-4.,....e.. .A .. ..,,4 ..--.-.. .. ...,......-.-4 S- 1, ff: . mf.: .. ez. ..,. .. ,. ..- 4... , ..,,,:,g 15.9,-m,,,,,Y,eg,-1,:xsumg1-grey?-:varfa'e::'r.-:11z1g ,..-:- ::'.:':w. z. .,n?IaQTf':'I3'Ql.,.,'Q,'...,.m.4.:.,,,.,,5,1:,Lxv.:f,.,5,355-35,55, Mwst:-Q 54.-cc :::g1w.x5as31:gr..:f.:ncrmseygile-