Marias (AO 57) - Naval Cruise Book

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Division J. Anzelmo, BTC Kansas A. Schmidt, BTC Kentucky B Division, or the Blackgang as we were called back when old Grandpappy was a boy, has the honor of being a spoke in the Engineering wheel. Just about everything on board this ship depends on steam. Boiler Tenders are not only found on ships. In many of our factories, boilers are used to move the machinery. Towns are also supplied with electricity through boilers. The principal idea of a boiler is to boil water until you get a designated pressure. Then dis- charge this pressure so it can be used to turn a turbine or react upon a piston head. About 2,000 years ago a man named Hero invented the first boiler and ever since, people have been improving on them. Yes, until atomic power takes over, conventional boilers will be the most needed machine. What can I say?

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Marion, MMl C. Washington, EN3 H. Glogovsky, MMFN J, Z msm ' ' A Division ' s main duty aboard the Marias is the maintenance and repair of the auxiliary equipment not assigned to other divisions. Many long days and nights have been spent patching up deck machinery, steam supply and exhaust lines, and cargo pumps, so that the ship could meet her commitments. We also kept the ship ' s vehicles in perfect running condition but they may have had trouble stopping them. ' ' A Division also provided qualified boat engineers whenever the liberty boat and Captain ' s Gig went into the water. Outdated equipment, and a shortage of repair parts and tools, often kept ' ' A Gang busy 24 hours a day, but these hardships were soon forgotten when we saw a job completed. Zirlott, FA A. Sparkes, SN KEEP AN EYE ON IT, CHIEF, rLL, FIND THOSE HUB GAPS,

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V. Green, MM2 G. Hancock, BTi W. Jackson , FA L. I .eadmgm an, BT2 Massachusetts Alabama Ml. chigan Kent ;ucky C. Le»»is, BT3 C. Gibson. BT3 E. Schultz, BT3 W. Wyatt , BTFN T. Col egate , FN R. Rola: nd. Fl New York Delaware Virgmi la Pe nnsyl van lia R. Fuller, FN