Manatee (AO 58) - Naval Cruise Book

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m ■ • m . v) it 1 1 •y On Lookout Watch. SN BENTSON scans the horizon for approaching ships. SN HUNGERFORD waits for inform- ation from engineering. A team of bridge watchstanders as.sists the Captain in operating the ship. The bridge phone talkers linked to the Combat Information Center, and the Engineering plant provide instant communications ; and helmsman and lookouts keep the ship on a clear steady course. In Main Control, the heart of the En- gineering plant, a close watch is maintained on steam temperature and pressure, and operation of the ships twin turbine engines. EM3 MCBRIDE makes adjustments to the manatee ' s main switchboard. RDSN JOHNSON (left) and SN WIEDRICH l:)reak out supplies to be used in preparing the crews meal. SN WILLI.AMS

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MM2 JACOBSON works on cylinder head for rig three winch. MMC CARNEY (right) and MM2 JACOBSON (left) plan re- pairs and maintenance for the Auxiliaries Division. Grinding is part of F iremen GUNNER ' S duties. SKI ESCANO (right) and SK2 SORIA fill orders for equipment from the ship ' s general stores. M II VM i. J - — ■ ■ Ljb .- ' .

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Glasses and plates are washed and sterilized in readiness for the next meal by SA HUERTA. As mess call is sounded, the crew lines up in anticipation. The crew at noon meal. After hours at work, the meals pro- vided by the ships mess cooks are a wel- come break. The ship has three daily meals and midnight rations for the watch slanders. The mess decks serve as a recreation and education area between meals. BM3 MITCHL ' K. ' X. S.A. ROMERO. SN JAIMEZ. and YN:J frONZALES left to right