Joseph Strauss (DDG 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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ENGINEERING DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT LTJG. D.W. HENRY MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT DEPART T ENGINEERING OFFFICER LT. J.W. MUELHAUSER Getting down to the basics, the Engineering Department can be considered the cause of it all. Without the smiling Engineers along with the heat and oaths that float up from the holds, JOE STRAUSS would in effect be shore duty. We couldn'f go anywhere. This idea may appeal to some factions although it would be rather poor without any of the services so often taken for granted such as ventilation, heating, lighting and water. The Engineering Department has steamed JOE STRAUSS well over 100,000 miles since arrival in WESTPAC, has suffered remarkably few casualties to its CqUiP' ment, and has invariably answered the need for power and service requirements t0 keep JOE STRAUSS meeting her obligations. .1

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YES I HAVE ADAPTED TO LIFE AT SEA BUT AS DIVI SION SOCIAL SECRETARY I DO WISH THERE WAS MORE TGNKY HONKING Xq ' c c 9 9 9 9 .

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DIVISIO REAR: D.K. Bogema, BTCS BACK ROW: B.E. Ozment MMC, WJ. Jenkins FN, M. Easton FN, W.S. Martin MM3, A. Spight FN, J.D. Williams FN, .I.H. Anderson MM3, R. Bower FN, G.J. Mock MM2, T.R. Herring FA, R..I. Andrzejewski MM3, D.L. Reed FA, E.E. Green FN, J.E. Goodwin MM2, LTJG T.W. Crews III. FRONT ROW: L.J. Smith FA, J.A. Whitaker FN, J. Petras FN, W.A. Wagner MM2, H. Coleman FA, J.J. Lyon FA, M.J. Yazzie FN, C.W. Wofford MM1, J.E. Scobell MM3, .I.G. Swayne MM1. An asbestos quality applies to the the Machinist Mates and Boilerman of M Division allowing them to stand watches cheerfully even in the South Chaina Sea where temperatures approaching the 150 degree mark prevail. Another intriguing aspect of the M Division life is the age-old rivalry between the BT's and MM's. Without the BT's steam none of the engineroom machinery would run. Without the MM's the BT's steam would be useless. Whether or not it's standing an upper level Watch in the Hreroom or throttleman in the engineroom, equal credit is deserved. Perpetually on Condition Three , holding field day, and keeping main propulsion machinery in top condition, the men of the M Division rate full appreciation for their day to day efforts. The fact that JOE STRAUSS hasn't missed a commitment in over two years is an unspoken tribute to the Men Belowi' BACK ROW: C.L. Miers BT2, J.Q.A. Butler BT3, R.T. Collier FA, M.D. Turnure FN, P.E. Peiiey FN, D.R. Crossman BT2, T.L. Schneider BT3, H.B. Swain, BT3, C.D. Foster BT2, LTJG T. W. Crews III. MIDDLE ROW: .I.O. Martin, I.H. Gaubert BT3, .I.H. Haynes BT2, D.R. Shay FA, S.T. Cook FA, G.A. Sierra FN, R.L. Weilander FN S.J. Modena BT3, J.A. Weidner BT3. FRONT ROW: D.R. Bogema BTCS, R.W. Barrett FA, M.C. Dworkis FA, R.L. Pries FA.