Klondike (AR 22) - Naval Cruise Book

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ENGINEERING

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GUNNERY J. R. Tong, GMGC R. Zimphei, FTC 69

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LCDRW. G. Hassel Chief Engineer Four different rates occupy eleven different spaces in the department of Engineering aboard KLONDIKE. Machinist Mates, Boiler Tech- nicians, Boiler Repairmen, and Engineman contribute to the ship ' s readiness as a mem- ber of the U.S. Pacific Fleet as well as towards being the best repair ship in the Seventh Fleet. The nerve center of M Division is the office of the Chief Engineer. Here, all business of the division is conducted by hands of both the Division Officer and Administrative Assistant. All records and work requests involving engineering are located and processed through this office. Work requests are processed here before being forwarded to the Repair Office for distribution to repair shops. The propulsion of the ship is produced and DC electrical power is furnished in the engine- room and fireroom. In addition, all fresh water and heating during the winter months is furnished from the ship ' s evaporators. Refrigeration personnel have the responsibility to maintain the freeze boxes, where the ship ' s food supply is stored. They also provide for the upkeep of some 45 air conditioners, the various water fountains ( scuttlebutts ), ice cube makers, and the ice cream maker located in the ship ' s soda fountain. The Steam Heat Gang has the responsibility of keeping all deck machinery, after steering equipment, laundry, galley equipment, and steam heating systems and drains in top-notch running condition. Enginemen are assigned the duty of keeping all diesel engines and generators in good operating condition. This group make up the men of the AC Generator Room, I.C.E. Shop, and Injector Shop. Work in these spaces is done on the engines of the ship ' s libertj ' launches. Captain ' s gig, officer ' s motorboat, and motor whaleboats. The I.C.E. Shop also performs jobs for ships alongside as does the Injector Shop. The Outside Repair and Boiler Repair Shops work mainly on ships alongside performing jobs acclaimed by previous customers as outstanding. The Outside Repair Shop works on every- thing from refrigeration equipment to steering engines. The Boiler Repair Shop does, as its name implies, either building up or rebuilding inner sections of the ship ' s boiler system. The knowledge and skill that these two shops possess has enabled KLONDIKE to obtain the reputation as The Best Repair Ship in the Navy . 71