Magoffin (APA 199) - Naval Cruise Book

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DIVISION Follow a wire and find an Electrician; the ship ' s wiring is his job. E Division maintains all electrical equipment, the gyro compasses, and our efficient and clear-toned squawk boxes. The men of E Division spend their time overhauling, repairing and inspecting. They are also the duty movie operators giving many hours of delightful entertainment. When they are not too busy re- pairing fans and shifting electrical loads, E Division also keeps the running lights burning bright- ly, and insures that all the boats will start. They can repair any electrical trouble that arises, pro- vided that it is a blown fuse or burnt-out lightbulb.

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R DIVISION REPAIR OFFICER CWO E. T. WILLIAMS SENIOR CHIEF DAMAGE CONTROLMAN H. J. KRAFT A group of extremely talented and energetic Shipfitters and Damage Controlmen compose R Division. When the boats come back in splinters, it is R Division that repairs them, when a pipe is leaky or bursts, once again it is R Division that is called out. R Division does all of the weld- ing, cutting and fitting of metalwork on board. They maintain a constant security watch on all of the spaces, holds, voids, and bilges to insure complete seaworthiness. They take in job orders by the dozen, and construct almost any number of devices beginning from scratch.