Fort Marion (LSD 22) - Naval Cruise Book

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A DIVISION Front row (1 to r): Myers EM, Arnold ENFN, Harvey ENFA, Harris EN3, Haskins FN, Chapman EN2, Fuller MRCA Back row (1 to r): Durling ENCA, Steiner MRFN, Currier EN2, Sager EN3, Honeycutt EN3, ENS Tijjhe The primary purpose of the A Division aboard ship is to keep all auxiliary machinery and equipment in a high state of readiness at all times, such as the ships boats which are diesel driven. The ship carries 6 spare engines in the engine overhaul shop for use in ease of engine failure on amphibious operations. A Division has the maintenance and upkeep of emergency diesel generator, emergency diesel fire pumps. 2 portable deek welders, steering gear, anchor windlass, refrigeration units, laundry and galley equipment, steam heating and machine shop lathes, milling machines etc. A Division has 13 highly trained men to take eare of any emergency that may occur.

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15 DIVISION W ft Front row 1 to r): Rhodes FN, Rhode BTFN, Peel FN, Mcgrane BT2, Harrison BT3, Hillis BT2 Mi. Idle row (1 to r): ENS Shemper, Stemple BT3, Purscelley B 12. Orr FN, Ferree BT3, Stone FN, Bower BTC Baek row (1 to r): Hill FN, Amend FA, Sisk BT2, Sanders BT.i, Hinchcliff FN Missing (1 to r): Johnson BT2, Huffman BTI, Movie FA. Gray FN rort Marion ' s two boilers which suppl) steam to the main engines, generators and other auxi- liary equipment, are maintained by B Division. Standing watch round the clock in the sweltering (ire rooms, this division is made-up of dedicated men. Disregarding the grime and toil of cleaning lire sides and the constant danger of hot steam lines. B Division keeps the Fort on the mo e. Replenishment underwa) and in port is directed by the boiler lenders. Through their line work in this respect and the ship ' s gift of popcorn to each oiler that ser es us. the Fori Marion has become well-known throughout Wespac. B Division points with pride to the red K for Engineering on its stacks, and expects to add another hash-mark before our next cruise.