Manatee (AO 58) - Naval Cruise Book

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M DIVISION Itor : First row ; LT. William F. COLE. WOl Jesus L. GATDULA, MMCS R. T. CAVANAUGH, MMl D. E. BERRY Second row ; MM3 G. V. EWING. MMFN S. F. BUCKNER, MM2 D. C MAWHIKTER, FN P. H. GUTIERREZ. FN C. D. REEL. FN D. R. COOKE Third row ; MMFN E. E. HASH, MM3 .[. P. SHRIVER, FN R. E. HOLZWAHTH, MM3 J.W. WHEELOCK, MM3 BR. CALFV. MM2.I. .1 DACUYAN While the bridge watch is concern- ed with guiding the ship underway, the Machinist Mates and Firemen of Main Propulsion Division stand watch- es in Main Control and Happy Vall- ey , the after engine room, to ensure that the engineering plant continues to provide the power required for the ship ' s movement. The ' topwatch ' , thr- ottlemen, and other members o f the engineering watch keep a close check on the distillation ' plant as well as the main pro- pulsion drive train. In addition, the machine shop manned by M divi- sion is capable of renew- ing worn parts or mak- ing replacements for a wide variety of machine- rv.

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R DIVISION Handling and testing MANATEE ' s bulk petroleum cargo is the primary responsibility of Repair Division ' s Ship Fitters and Damage Controlmen. They maintain and operate all transfer piping equipment and damage control and fire-fighting gear. Their combined skills in pipefitting, woodwork, weld- ing, cutting and sheet metal repair, and specialized equipment serve as the ship ' s primary protection against the potential threats of fire, flooding, colli- sion and nuclear or chemical attack. to r : First row ; LT. William F. COLE. ENS. Davis P. BROWNING, DCCS B. P. SMITH Jr., SFI D. M. STICKLER Second row ; SF2 .1. MCNALLY, DC2 L. R. UNDERWOOD, SFP2 J. P. ZAITZ, SN A. V. RIVAS, DCS C. KUZNIK, DCFN A. L. BOSCHEN Third row ; FN L. GUNNER, FN E.F. HOBBS, DC.3 W.A. GILBERT, SFP3 D.G. JAY. FN R. A. COOK. DCS M.W. SLACK, SFMS L. W, LYON

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B DIVISION to r : First row ; LT. William F. COLE, WOl Jesus L. GATDULA, BTC D. H. KELLY Second row : BT2 G. M. VINE, FN M. S. OLSON, BTFN J.L. CLARK, BT3 H.D. CHITTY, FN W. A. JONES, BTI T. P. BELT Third row : FN L. KOLB, BT3 R.J. MONTGOMERY. BT3 J. L. VERSTL, FN R. C. SHIRD, BT3 J. P. HORSLEY, FNG. W. INKS The Boiler Tenders and Firemen of A Division spend their working time in the Fireroom regulating the steam output of the MANATEE ' s four boilers. All machinery aboard the MANA- TEE is powered by steam, either directly as in the main turbines, or indirectly by electrical power from the steam driven generators. Thus, the BTs ' control and maintenance of the boilers is criti- cal to the entire ship ' s functioning. The boilers demand constant adjustment and attention in order to maintain the necessary head of steam, without an unnecessary strain on the aging equipment and to avoid clouds of black smoke. In addition to having a high tolerance for heat, a good Boilerman must be able to put in long hours and maintain great attention to detail.