Frank Evans (DD 754) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Electricians Mates: Top Row: Left to Right: PAINTER, S.T. , EM2 ; HOLLAND, H. R. , EM3; ZENCHAK, L. W. , EM3 and FITZPARTICK, R. B. , EMFA. Bottom Row: Left to Right: FLAVIN, E. S. EMFA; VOYLES, T. G. , EM2; YAPP, J. , EM3 and CAUSE, H. A. , FN. ENS D. A. NESLAND; Chief Electricians Mate N. DANIELS and LTJG T. J. KILE. The EVANS Damage Controlmen and Shipfitters: From Left to Right: GOMEZ, R. M , SFP1; RALLO, F. , FA; BLUE, M. P. , SFP3; RICKETSON, A. L. , SFP3 and STOKES, H. H. , DC1.

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Turn valve 1 right and valve 2 left or was it .... ? The heck with your pull-ups, we just lost the load be catigorically divided into two or even three groups. It is much too complicated for that. Its personnel did a wide variety of tasks all of which are vital to the ship ' s mission on the cruise. First there are the electricians. Men like Chief N. E. DANIELS and MARTIN, EMI kept to a constant lookout for electri- cal safety hazards. They were responsible for the entire electric installation on the ship. This includes checking for grounds, replacing lights , standing main switch board watches and repairing the battle lanterns ( a full time job in itself). Close to, but not like the electricians, are the internal communications electri- cians. These men were led by YOUNG, IC 1 , who was followed by CASTRO , IC3, and SOUSA, ICFN. They obtain and show the movies, care for the gyroscope, and are responsible for all of the communica- tions within the ship, including the squwak box which no one likes to hear tne Captain use. How about that, die fire went out Take the bus, leave the driving to us Drop two, then add two, I wish that guy would make up his mind. 25 . asi

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Our Inter-Communication Technicians: YOUNG, J.C. IC1; BELT, G. A. , IC3 and SOUSA, ICFN. The A Gang: Top Row: Left to Right: STOWE, G. W. , EN3; CROWELL, R. A. , FN; WARREN, J. P. , EN and STAUNING, F. E. , MRFN. Bottom Row: Left to Right: PHILMON, W. B. , MR1; CORBETT, J. P. , EN1; SALINAS, E. , MM1; ALLEN, H. C. J. , ENFN; and FELTY, F. R. , MM3. ' A ' Gang is also part of R Divi- sion. This group is composed of Engine- men, Machinist Mates (not to be confused with those in M Division) and Machinery Repairmen. The best place to find all of these people during the cruise was the Machine Shop. Here PHILMON, MR1 and STAUNING, MRFN manufactured brush- ings, sleeves and all sorts of parts to repair shipboard equipment. CORBETT, EN1 and STOWE, EN3 could also be seen here when not working on the emergency diesel generator, the boat engine or other engines. The machinist mates were not as frequently seen. Both SALINAS, MM1 and FELTY , MM3 were too busy with the after officers air conditioner - an all cruise job. When not working on this they took care of the ship ' s refrigeration plant, heating and air compressors. The final divisions in R Division are the Damage Controlmen and Shipfitter. GOMEZ, SF1 and STOKES, DC 1 each led his respective rating group. When not in- habiting the Shipfitter ' s shop the shipfitters were repairing the ship ' s plumbing facili- ties , welding or working on other jobs in- volving metal work, The Damage Control- men meanwhile would be working to ensure the ship ' s watertight integrity. This is a difficult task when one thinks of all the holes in the ship. But they did an excellent job because we are still floating. Thus R Division is a group of wide- ly divergent ratings working in widely divergent jobs. The division would be seen working as a team, though, on one recurring occasion throughout the cruise- in putting the ship back together after a gunnery shoot. No wonder sniper and decker sometimes don ' t get along.