Whetstone (LSD 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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Back row, 1-r: L. Stanton, D Hayden, D. Schaaf, R. Goyette, A Cruz, G. Wilson, R. Schmidt, R Maxwell, J. Davidson, ENS Cox Front row, 1-r: T. McQui11en, T Schimmell, K. Neiderhauser, D. White, F. Gatton, R. Page. - 8 . it wz M DIVISICD M Division converts steam to power--to drive the engines and pumps, to make fresh wuter, to prollnee eleeirieity, During this Cruise Nl Division eneonnlerecl lllltl overezune numerous problems--lulme oil pump failures, hearing fLllllll'0S. leaks, the heat--and returned from XK'liS'I'l'.'XC with nn engineer- ing plant in better shape than when they left. The long hours of watch, the many meehunieul repairs, :incl the lmrmi work sometimes went unnoticed until walter heegnne sezxree or the lights went out, but Nl Divison was there cloingthelr jollin the best possible wily, never letting the ship clown. - 'W .Mwst s,..,, 'S - ' A . ef. A '. 1 Q at T is , ' N -s - 3 0 4 V wlnlQ.. . ,M M K 7 A if , Bark row, l-r: ll. Imflff, G. d 3 Scrlrnshxre. J. Grnlwl-, G. lfnjfnr , T. Lueas, Ii. Rein, Pl. lfrolt, , S .5 Halcomhe, P. Mezzanottl. ' P. nun, n. Milligan, G. Ilel'-nll, D. Front row l-r- H. S t el Z 1 sg. 1 - ' - N1CG3VOf'k,C.4. NOC'd3', T. Kasmlskle, lt.

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...gf ,lmww 'ip f711 B DIVISICD B Division produees the steam that makes it possible for Whet- sone to func-tion. Their job is demanding around the clock, and it requires skilled personnel trained in boiler operation 1, and repair and in boiler water elif-mistry. It is the nature of I ll their work that so often required P, Division todo some of their hardest work in port. the only time the boilers can be Back row, I-r: J. Bailey, T Henderson, ENS Cox, M. Kuehn, V Leone. Front row, l-r: R. Ard, J Wheeler, F. Macayan, T Altenburger, F. Solari. ll Shut down Completely. This was espeeially true on this eruise S , with its long periods of anchorage in Viet Nam. I3 IJivision'S is hard work and saerifiee. often under unbelievable eonditions ll of heat. are a true Credit to Xkhetstone. 5 V ,- . r - 'flu QL o l, :.- 9 F- - ' L Z T 3 f 1 Back row, l-r: M. Goble, G. 4 1 Q l 3 Koegel, G. Muzzy, W. Colo, D. l 1 Johnson Front row,l-r- J Wilkins J. Brasher, R. in-un, E. slam:-nQiPf QF 46 Fl ,. '. , .H.Q,... gg -fn-jp . .,.k L Q . ' o QR: i.A.X.IQ::gi mf ,f..?':jr..M'-, Q M . 1, , . Y V -,L Y- k4kl,.5-bi-gy AT, , .J N XI!

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fi ' f W s ,-lu' 1 twin l wma 'ri ' t , 3 2 . - e U l ' ' o xii' DIVISIO The enginemen :ind machinery l'lf IJllll'lllf'll of A Division lent their skills and mzmy man-hours to boat haven operations in Viet Num. While in D11 Nzmg the small form- of enginemen were need- ml to Complete ll vast number of engine overliziuls on LCU'S :mil l,CRl's. The machinery re- lJ2lll'l'lll 'll eonlrihulecl their Skills hy mxmufzieturing or repairing vitnl parts of machinery that were noi rezirlily' available. In .uliliiion lo repair dutieS. A Invision was c-zillc-cl upon to pro- vide flif'Sel fuel for the NaVy'S ilm-1 of Swift Boatswhieh operat- ed llf 'i'll' ihri Qui Nhon urea. They spent long hours trouble-Shoo? ing prolilc-ms that developed in the Ship's refrigeration plant, .iiixiliary steam system, aircon- ditioning system. Cranes, win-T'lif's. :incl stern gate, Vxfhile iiiific-i'xx'gij.' they were needed tg make repairs to the Ship's wliisrle. the steering gear, and other riial equipment. The con- tinuous need for highly skilled 5UDD'5'1'? 15 Critiezil, and A. Division has alwiijcs provided just that,