Wasp (CV 18) - Naval Cruise Book

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.,, STAND BY TCD ANSWER ALL BELLS. 209 I R E. This order from the bridge notifies the men ot the I3 gb Engineering Department that the WASP is ready to get 'I xi ' underway. It is the climax to lighting oft the boilers of K ,A hours before. Far below decks, the men in the department i ' I ff stand ready to turn the throttles that will set our Floating 3 X1 airfield in motion. Q' Y The job ot the engineers is to produce and harness V7 S F9 'lmfgg the steam that provides the power For the Four giant f L55 i' screws...but it doesn't stop there. Dozens ol: intricate 'if A machines that give us electricitymliresh water...air-conditioning ...must be kept at top-level performance by the men down under. To keep a combat ship afloat and Fighting after sustaining damage is another vital Function of the Engineering Department. Boilermen...Enginemerx..l letalsmiths...Electricians...pipe- titters...Damage Controlmen...these are the men ot the Qrwgineeririg Learn. LCUQ, LIllD',3ll9'T'J?'l1 Lrnmaf A ' ' E ,:.r4n mxirizutni-i1L:3ltJN ASSISIANIQ LTJG. JERNIGAN, ELFf'1TQifiAi fiwzf ,W -,,....- ,,...- X X X X xo? Oz, oz 92 Zi Zi Z ZX r , Q Fir 'f

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0 'Hr Xxx con. J. W. Ntseirr, USN The chief engineer reported aboard in August, lQ5Li. Long acquainted with shipboard engineering, he at- tended machinist rnate's school in lQ32. Appointed Warrant Machinist in lQ38, he ieit the QALEIGI-I in IQLL3 as Ensign. in addition to his service at sea, he was the Chief: inspec- tor ot the Columbia Qivef Group, pacific Qeserve Fieet, For two years prior to assum- ing his present duties, gsirfrs ii i If X iiii ii J iiii V 1 i DEPAQTMENT

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Bottom Row-SMITI-I, DRAKE, TIMMS, I-IERMAN, GYLLING, CONGER, BURNELL, KERR, RARRISI-I, WAKEFIELD, MILLER, MURRAY, BROWN. Second Row-PITTMAN, WILLIAMS, I-IAWES, MCMAI-ION, BOBO, MURISON, RUSHING, FREEMAN, DALRYMPLE, LEIGI-I, SI-IEARER, WOLF, GERTSCI-IEN, MOUNTAIN, VADNAIS, I-IOLMSTROM. Third Row-LEBLANC, IVAN, KOONCE, MASCI-INER, BONEBRIGHT, KUCK, PI-IILLIRS, I-IOOVER, BROWN, SMITI-I, KIMBALL, GUNN, SANTUCCI, EVANS, WI-IITE, SLONE. Fouth Row- ROBERTS, ZAI-IARIAS, CREIGI-ITON, SANNER, RALSTON, MC CARTY, I-IAWRYLIAK, CAMERON, MCDONALD, MCCANN, FAZZINI, WELLS, FRENCI-I. TI-IEY CAN DRILL A I-IOLE IN ANYTHING YOU CAN CARRY INTO TI-IE MACI-IINE SI-IOR. 'ff-v DIVISION I 'I Jack oh all trades could apply to the A or Auxiliary Division. Qperation, repair and maintenance ol: all the ship's engineering equipment, exclusive oh that pertaining to main propulsion, are supervised by Ltjg. Q'DonneII, Division Qlihicer. A Division's responsibilities are mani- Isold and diverse. The blowers and air- conditioning units that regulate the tempera- ture orc the air we breathe, and bring Fresh air to all parts ol: the ship...the refrigerators where Food is stored...dieseI generators Iior emergency power...ice machines...pumps... motors...the Iist is a Iong one. The men ot the division must possess many sI4iIIs and Isnovvledge ot a variety ot equipment in order to provide extra comforts and conveniences For all oh us. Should the motors on the liberty boats or the air- conditioners stop...caIl on A Division.