Norton Sound (AVM 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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P PITWX ENGIN ERING SH RING THE DOAD The Engineering Department provides th 14,500 tons of Norton Sound through the open ocean, but also Operates the auxiliary machinery required to meet the ship's mission including air conditioners, diesels, steering and electrical systems, gyros, and turbo- generators, to name a few. The Engineering De tment - d- - W - . divisions. Par 1S ivided into five e power that not only moves the Auxiliaries, or NAU, Division, containin the En ineme 'D of our Machinist Mates fM 'sJ, maintains thegair congition?ngEgng,st2gg g gi systen as well as the ship's diesels, air compressors and steering systan Laundry and galley equipment are of primary concern to UAH Division, for they assist in keeping the crew happy and morale high. Boilers, or HBH Division, containing the Boiler Technicians, or BT's, is one of the most necessary and vital groups onboard. These crewmembers work in the hot spaces in the deep holds of the ship. In these holds the Steam is produced which turns our generators, making electricity, and which operates the distiling plant to give us fresh water. Gur engines also depend on this steam to turn the 2 powerful propellors which push Norton Sound through the water. In short, almost everything that runs, and certainly everyone who lives aboard Norton Sound, depend on the motive force produced by these men of steel. Electrical, or HEU Division, includes both the Electricians Mates qE 'sp and Interior Communications Technicians CIC'sD. Electrical power is the lifeblood of Norton Sound and the men and women of UEH Division keep this vital energy flowing, through the upkeep and maintenance of the ship's electrical systems and equipment. This includes everything from air conditioners to visual equipment. The electric shop works on such tDiHgS as rewinding electric motors, maintaining the ship's ventilation system, an all electrical equipnent requiring 440 volts. The IC gang is responsible for all interior communications - telephones, MC, sound powered phones, alarm and gyro systems. Machinery, or UM? Division, ho e of the Machiniest's Mates 0WM'sJ and Machinery Repairmen UWR'sy, consists of the main engines, evaporators, generators, propulsion shafts and screws, machine shop, and associated equipment. They operate and care for the two steam driven main engines and four generators which supply all the ship's electrical power. Seawater is transformed into fresh water by the ships evaporators nBonnien and nClydeu, Operated by our MM's, for use by the crew as well as the ship's boilers. The machine shop onboard, which is run by the MR's, is instrumental in the repair and manufacture of numerous obsolete parts. If its clogged, cracked, leaking, or broken, then itfs a problem for the Hull Technicians QHT'sj of Repair Division, who will weld, braze, shore, unclog, glue, nail or bail together whatever it takes to arrest the problem. HRH Division is also responsible for Damage Control aboard the ship, ensuring that all of the DC e ipment is in good working order and that the emergency repair party lockersqgre co plete and all of the materials are intact. Damage Control also includes ensuring the water-tight integrity of the ship.

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Main Propulsion Asst. E E EE LT. Hockgraver , 5. W f wmk LCDR DON FLOWERS CHIEF ENGINEER s Repair Oilicer LT. Solum

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