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THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Without the engineers, a ship would be lifeless; a mere mass of metal with no heart. It is the engineer- who provide the know-how necessary to propel the ship: it is this group of men who repair and maintain the boats, and without them Marquette- contribution in a landing would falter as quickly as if the coxswains failed to do their job. Vm engineer is at the throttle when the ship is underway, an electrician is responsible for maintaining an adequate supply of power from the generators and through the switchboards, and boiler tenders and machinist ' s mates keep watch over the boilers and turbines. The Sperrv Gyrocompasses, which give the ship ' s course to the helmsan, are maintained by electrician ' s mates, and the functioning of the steering gear itself is the responsibility of the enginemen. The complex system of refrigeration running throughout the ship is serviced by engineers, as are the many winches and controls which comprise the cargo handling equipment aboard. A vital factor in many of the ship ' s activities is its fresh water supply. Not only must fresh water be available for personal use of the crew, but large quantities of it are used in cooking, in the laundry, and for the production of steam for the turbines. The last function, results not only in power to turn the screw, but also to turn the generators. Some of the ship ' s fresh water is purchased in her various ports of call, but the great majority must be distilled from the sea in the ship ' s evaporators. Here again the engineers provide the manpower and technical skill. All of the ship ' s internal communications are provided bv the engineers. We owe the sound powered phone system, a vital link between all parts of the ship at General Quarters, as well as the general alarm system, which calls the ship to battle, to these men. The engineers ' job is characterized bv a minimum of fanfare and a maximum of heat and grime. It is a job well done.
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