Nassau (LHA 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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as-.si M e.ii w HW! M P 1 D ' ' . n First Row: BTFNHal1,'BTI-'N Puffer, FN I 5,0 Edwards, MMI-'N Kerlm, FN Kersbergen, Carter, FA Person, MMFN Gill, BT3 Mickins. Second Row: MMC Diaz, BTI-'R BT3 Hoff MM2 Herman, Lng Santos. Third Row: I-'N Mains, MM3 Kuzniar, BTI-'N Wymer, MM3 Gaul, MM2 Hebbe, MM2 Berry, MMFR Bartlow, MMI-'A Little, MM3 Coogan. MP Division IMain Propulsionj, in the Engineering De- partment, is responsible for main propulsion and the main boiler systems. Personnel in MP division consist of Ma- chinist Mates IMMQ and Boiler Technicians IBD, who are assigned to four work centers. Together, they main tain two of the Navy's largest main boilers, two main engines, two distilling plan ts, and a myriad of associated auxiliary equip- ment. In addition, the hole snipes, the namesake of MP Division, have the reputation of steaming their engineering systems for a continuous 110 days without a major equip- ment breakdown during the Med cruise. The Boiler Technician rating is a general rating which covers a broad occupational Held of related duties and func- tions including operations of all types of marine boilers, and in ven torying, testing, and transferring of fresh water. The history of the BT dates back to 195Z when the Boiler Maker fBRj rating was established for the E-6 through E-9 level as a specialty in boiler maintenance and repair. At that time the BT became primarily a specialist in boiler oper- ations. However, the BR rating was disestablished in 1976 and the BT now performs in all areas related to boilers. The Machinist Mate rating is a general rating also and covers the operation and maintenance of ship's propulsion machinery. On LHA class ships, MMs and BTs jointly operate and maintain the propulsion and boiler systems. They are cross trained to be ultimately watch supervisors of both MMs and BTS. BTI-'R Edwards checks the boiler during normal steaming. 4

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. . . , . .. ,,.V-.-Sz.ss:...1x-f.,..,-9:-mvrpre--11-f::+:':f'.c,..1tV:-.-. . . . Seated on truck: MM2 Gruetter. Standing, 2nd Row: EN3 Dunn, EN3 Spoerre, EN3 Iriclc, EN1-'N Rieden, EN2 A D, n Thompson, EN3 Bradford, MM2 Turner. Standing, Front Row: EN3 Brown, MM2 Fleming, MM3 Brown, En2 Spencer, EN1 Clinton, MR2 Bartolo, MM3 Wright, ENFN Roach, EN3 Dallatoce. Kneeling: l-'N Gibson, MR3 jenny MM2 Lozon, EN3 Adams, MR2 Kelty, I-'N Ponds, MMFN Ruffin, Lt. St. Andre. Seated: MMI-'N Werlowitz, I-'A Laxton, MR3 jenkins. A Division on board NASSAU is composed of Machinist Ma tes lMMj, Enginemen KENQ, and Machinery Repairmen IMR1 To- gether they maintain most of the engineering auxiliary equip- ment. The division itself is made up of Hve shops: EAO1, EAO2, EAO3, EAO5, and EAO9. EAO1, the Hydraulics Shop, takes care of equipment such as aircraft elevators, steering, the B 62 A crane, , 5 .4 IV ZW , KZ V77 VH , 'V 'ff anchor windlesses, and other related equipment. EAO2, the Die- sel Shop, talces care of the ship's emergency diesels, small boats, compressed air systems, bow thruster, and the electric driven Hre ,,gf, pumps. EAO3, the Steam and Heat Shop, is responsible for a major part of shipboard comfort. Their PMS and repairs include the galley and laundry equipment, the auxiliary steam system for the hot water heaters and space heaters, and the sewage treatment system. Another shop which plays a large part in the crews comfort is the Air Conditioning and Refrigerations Shop IAC 62 Rj, other- wise known as EAO5. Their work includes all the messdeck equipment, the freezer and refrigeration systems, and all the air conditioning and electronic cooling systems. Last but just as important is the Machinery Repair Shop, EAO9. Their work includes the repair and manufacturing of any part or equipment which takes precision expertise land also emergency worlc, where 2 part is needed ASAP, to lceep vital equipment runningj. The EN and MM ratings were originally combined as the Motor Machinist Mate rating. MR's were developed from the MM rating some years later. In all, A Divison 's primary job is to lceep auxiliary systems operating to main tain shipboard comfort and Operational readiness.

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, , , First Row fkneelingj: BT3 Bean, B TFN Turpin, FR Rha tigan, FN Bennett, BT3 Stephens, BT3 Richards, FN Carter, MMFN M D I yl-910 n Waligora. second Row: MMFA Little, BTFN Puffer, MMFA shoeneck, MMFN Kerlin, FN Kefsbefgen, BTFN Besst, BT3 Mills, BTFN McCook. Third Row: FN Turner, MM3 Gaul, MMFN Robinson, BTFN Martin, BTFN Pirtle, MM1 O'Connor, MM3 Nolan, MM3 Coogan, BT2 Rennie, MM3 Turner, MMFA LeCoofe, FA Smith, FA Gherityg BT3 Brown. ABOVE LEFT Mp Division members work on a valve out ofthe boiler room. ABOVE RIGHT, BT1 Hess on watch in the boiler room. 49