Lang (DE 1060) - Naval Cruise Book

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B Division Fire Room And Test Lab ENS S. C. JASPER BTCM R E BTC D DAVIS GERALD S 4 I 4 VM lx ' BT1 R. K. PAVIN BT1 C. BT2 T. M. BROWN Jr. GEARY Y Q

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Engineering Department gf I J . ., I LANG's steam propulsion plant, its aux- iliary and electrical systems, intership com-I munications and hull maintenance fall within the -scope of the Engineering Department. These are the people that make LANG a self- sustaining and mobile unit. Throughout this WESTPAC deployment, long and hard hours enabled LANG to meet her commitments, as well as those of other ships that couldn't steam for one reason or another. The engineers who made this possible form the four divisions within the department. Down in the fireroom works B division. Here fuel oil and air are mixed in just the right amounts to produce the steam of 1275 pounds pressure and 9500 F. that moves, lights and heats the ship. When not steaming the plant, the BTS were deeply involved in the extensive maintenance required by the boilers and their complicated Automatic Combustion Control and supporting systems. Also part of B division in the Oil King . Here Fuel Oil inventory and transfer functions arerperformed. M division is divided between the engineroom and auxiliary machinery room number one. This is where the steam is put to work. The turbine engine converts the steam energy to 35,000 shaft horsepower for the ship's single screw. Two distilling plants provide fresh water for the ship at a rate of 500 LT. E. F. MANN gallonsfhour each. In Aux I, three turbine generators provide enough electricity to light a small city. The Machinists Mates stand machinery watches underway and perform preventive and corrective maintenance sup- port on these equipments regularly. R division is a real mixing pot' of rates and talents necessary to maintain a ship. The Hull Technicians are the core of the damage control organization. They also provide welding and metal work throughout the ship. The Machinists Mates of A gang provide support of the air conditioning and refrigeration systems and various auxiliaries. The diesel generator belongs to the Enginemen who also maintain the engine that propels the fastest gig in Westpac. The Machinery Repairmen pro- vide the talents to machine precision hand- made parts for complicated repairs at sea. E division's Electrician's Mates control the distribution of electrical power, and provide a repair capability extending from changing light bulbs to working on huge elec- tric motors. The Interior Communication Elec- tricians are responsible for the complex voice and signaling communications systems on board. The talents of the engineers are many, but their pride is singular. When a destroyer was needed somewhere, the LANG was always ready to steam with confidence.

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