Mount Baker (AE 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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Boiler Technicians, or more commonly known as BT's or hole snipes, is a combination of ratings or jobs put into one. As a hole snipe, the men aboard Naval vessels work in an environ- ment that is hot and very often dirty, along with long working hours. The men below are respon- sible for the boilers and associated auxiliary equipment. ln detailg the fireroom is split into watch stations. The first watch station new personnel must famil- iarize themselves with is fireroom messenger. The messengefs duties are many, he must be the eyes for the BTOW by observing and recording temperatures and pres- sures ofthe equipment on the daily boiler log. The second watch station is burnerman, his primary duty is to observe the fires inside the boiler firebox, with other responsibilities of auxiliary equipment. The third watch station is lower ig 15 it Q il 'M I 1 iq :I I Ame.. ...X , .. .tif i n- . Y at i 5- 4 e i 3 rg -1 l Qu. n -if i BTC David Osterdock 7 1--A:,..uunu-f' --'f A- ---1 'M WNW A B DIVISIO levelman, he is responsible for the operation of the auxiliary equip- ment that augment the boiler, such as fuel oil service pumps, and main feed pumps, that supply fuel oil and feed water to the boiler for operation. The fourth watch station is BT of the Watch fBTOXVl, he is responsible for all other watch stations. Along with that responsi- bility, he must know each of the other watch stations and duties associated with them, for the BT-OW is in charge ofall the watch stations. The BTOXX' operates the boiler from the console, making decisions to maintain required steam pressure to answer all de- mands in the ships ever changing maneuvering situations. Last. but not least, is the ship's oil king. llis responsibilities are for the water chemistry of each boiler and feed water that is supplied to the boilers for operation. Also for all fuel onboard to burn in the -I1- BTC jack Gastineau boilers, and to report the same to the Engineering Officer and Com- manding Officer on a daily basis. The oil king is in charge of all refuelingfdefueling operations that are required to maintain our ship and others of the fleet. All BT's are responsible for the cleanliness of the fireroom and maintenance of all boilers and auxiliary equipment. So each man must have a rounded knowledge of the entire steam plant and how each separate piece of machinery effects the other. Each man must know and un- derstand how to fight the different classes of fires and what the extinguishing agents are for each in order to protect the steam plant. ln summary, a BT is a mechanic an equipment operator and fire fighter. He must be able to think on his feet and make quick deci- sions to keep the plant in opera- tion, for if the fire goes out, the lights also go out. 4451'- BT1 QSWQ Mark Reynolds

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