Leyte (CV 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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V-2 DIVISION Sweating it out between hops Q . ALTHOUGH V-2! Division is just one of the many cogs which function as a team to make the USS Leyte click we of the division consider it the cog. To many this would seem like an' exag- geration so if you are in doubt just ask any of the men or officers from this division. The division is led by Lt. J. F. Smith who is ably assisted in this task by Lt.. W. E. Fry, assistant division officer, Leading Chief S. S. Shangula and Chcarp. M. Thorson, who incidentally, finds time between watches to handle our shop's safety while also acting as transportation officer. The overall picture of V-2 seems to be that the Division is a Jack of All Trades. This is very true except that it is a master of each trade, rather than only average at each. This is a great Division, but then being part of a great ship, that would only be natural. Engine build-u p- x one of the many V-2 Division jobs

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Catapult machinery room Just push the button On the cat cradle V-2 CATAPULT CREWS CATAPULT and arresting gear crews operate and maintain the arresting gear and two catapults. The catapults operate on the hydraulic principle utilizing a head of air pressure to give the catapult the necessary power to launch aircraft. With the use of catapults it is possible to launch aircraft in a small amount of flight deck space. The arresting gear crew operates and maintains 11 arresting engines and all of their components. With the aid of arresting gear aircraft that land on deck are brought to a stop in less than 150 feet. Arresting gear operates hydraulically. V-I CATAPULT AND ARRESTING GEAR CREWS

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