St Louis (LKA 116) - Naval Cruise Book

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and MM, w. , .W f f ' - 'lx , ,., , 'gr 7 1 4 ' A ' a Q -4 Y 2 wx, V '-.if . ' n .f .f TMI E DIVISIO ed Tvvo, White Three, Repair Electrician. This sounds like a never ending story. But this is some ot the day - to - day duties and responsibilities of E Division. E Division is responsible for all electrical systems onboard ST. LOUIS. These include all electrical auxiliaries in the propulsion plant Ci. e. alarms, indicators, generators, switchboards to various pump motors J. Let's not forget the IC Gang. Remember when you last tried to make a phone call onboard? They also entertain you underway through the ship's site system. These responsibilities do not end there, since the ship's mission includes cargo handling. and since the cargo handling Winches and various other cargo handling systems are electrical, E Division has its hands full. So once again we hear the llVlC, Duty Electrician, Red Two.

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'Ulu -fsgx, K BTC SETTY r ,,f,'fff f ,JVM V, MV. 4 gg Q S BTC SHIMACK FRONT TO BACK:, BT3 HUFF- MAN, BT1 STILES, BT3 WHIT- NEY, BT3 WILSON, BT1 SAWYER, BT2 RAINSBERGER, BT3 SELECKY, BT3 MCMANUS, BT3 STACKPOOLE, BT1 WAT- SON, BT3 WRIGHT, BT2 CAR- LIN, BT3 CAMPBELL, BT2 QUINN, BT2 PHILLIPS, BT3 SMITH, BT1 AMSDEN, BT2 HAL- LADAY. We 4. -Q , . F 2 B DIVISIG t's 0400 .... the ship's asleep .... dormant .... next to the pier. She's just been through an upkeep and in four hours she will be underway. Somebody's got to wake her up. lt's the Boiler Technicians. OOD, you have a phone call from the pit, the POOW hands him the denwa . This is the EOOW .... request permission to light fires in 1A Boiler. The OOD returns, f'Light fires in 1A Boiler. With the order acknowledged, and delivered to the BTOW, you know the time is near. But we're ready. The systems are aligned, fuel tanks are full, boiler water chemistry test results are SAT. Yeah, were ready. We've been ready. We're ready to see this baby in operation after tearing it apart and putting it back together for the past six weeks. Sure, you're anxious, but confident. You know those gaskets you replaced in the 600 PSI superheater drain valve will hold. And there won't be leakage at that water level gage glass you overhauled. So let's do it. Break out the EOSS. On go the gloves, the face shield is in place, welder jacket is donned, the burnerman steps onto the fire isle. Furnace purges are in progress. Firebox is inspected. No raw fuel on deck report received. There's no turning back now. The wives and girl friends are home, the good- byes said, and it's time to do your job. f'Lite fires in IA Boiler. the Topwatch barks. Fires lit! strong flame!

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.W A X gli ,L I x Q '--,kb w qA , T i i Q49 ,N fl' -...Jw ...ug--Q 1 Q rf Q, p. 7 5145 CWO3 TUTTLE HTCS LEBLANC 4 i 'libs R DIVISIO L TO R, MR2 URBAN, HT1 HIGGS, HTFA LINDOW, HT3 COOPER, HT2 MORRISON, HT3 DEGNAN, HT1 CRIM, HT3 HOLCER, HTFN BARTMAN, HT3 OTERO, FA PARKER, HT2 ROWELL. amage Controlmen, Shipfitters and Machinery Repairmen comprise the Repair Division onboard the USS STLOUIS. The Damage Control Workcenter ERO4 and ERO9 are responsible for all aspects of damage control from 15 pound CO2 bottles to the major equipment ot HCFF stations onboard. Without these highly trained individuals, the ship's fire fighting capabilities would be greatly reduced. The Shipfitters ERO1 are tasked with repairs to all major piping, plumbing, structural repairs from stem to stern, including repairs to the ship's eleven assault craft. The Machinery Repairman can manufacture anything from a simple bolt to the more elaborate parts required to run the major machinery onboard. Just about every repair made onboard involves R Division in some way or another. The HT's are also involved in the intense training provided to the lnport Mobile Repair Parties and Repair Lockers. So remember these words, a snipe may not be the Captain's pride, but without R Division the Captains pride doesn't ride.