Lang (DE 1060) - Naval Cruise Book

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LT. C. E. WHITAKER Engineer Officer LANG's steam propulsion plant, its auxiliary and electrical systems, interior communications 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 hoursenabled 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 950 degrees Fahrenheit that moves, lights and heats the ship. When not steaming the plant, the BT's 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 is the Oil King . Here fuel oil inventory and transfer functions are performed. 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 gallons per hour. In ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Auxiliary room number one, three turbine generators provide enough electricity to light a small city. The Machinists Mates stand machinery watches underway and perform preventive and corrective maintenance support 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 Repair- men provide the talents to machine precision hand- made parts for complicated repairs at sea. C 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 electric motors. The Interior Communication electricians 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. Q

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mmf.: BY LCDR. R. W. BYRON, USN Lieutenant Commander Roger W. Byron, U. S. Navy, was born in Concord, Massachusetts, on 29 October 1937, son of Walter Edmund and Jesse Lilian lKnowltonl Byron. As a Fire Control Chief Petty Officer, he attended Purdue University in the NESEP Prog graduating with BS and MS degree in Electrical Engineering, and was commissioned Ensign on 21 October 1966. He was subsequently advanced to the grade of Lieutenant Commander to rank from 1 July 1973. His first tour of duty after commissioning was aboard the USS BELKNAP serving as Missile Fire Control Officer, Gunnery Assistant and Administrative Assistant. Upon completing the Department Head Course at the U. S. Naval Destroyer, School in 1969, he served aboard the USS OZBOURN as the Operations Officer. Following tours of duty as Junior Officer Detailer in Bupers and as Personal Aide and Administrative Assistant to Vice Admiral H. E. Shear in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations COP-951 he attended the U. S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Lieutenant Commander Byron is married to the former Karin lllse Heidel of Kiel, Germany. They have two children, a son Roger Jr.and a daughter Susan. EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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LTljgl S. C. Jasper Main Propulsion Assistant DIVISICN MMCS F. Steele MMC C Tumlmson ff 1 MM1 C. MM2 Fl. MM2 T. MM2 R. MM3 R. MM3 D. MM3 D. MM3 W. Betters Clamp Hauck Alderson Harkins Sturtz Farris Edwards