Yellowstone (AD 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Engineering Department is the primary department behind YELLOWS I ONE’S mobility. Ibis department is comprised of six divisions which are responsible for keeping the mechanical equipment, steam and heat, air conditioning, and emergency power. EA DIVISION (Engineering Auxiliary): EA Division, referred throughout the ship as “A-Gang,” maintains and repairs the engineering equipment outside main spaces. The Machinist’s Mates and Enginemen of this division share the responsibilities in four work centers: After Steering which is responsible for the steering gears, cranes, elevators, conveyors, fork trucks and other hydraulic and mechanical equipment; Steam and Heat which is responsible for water heaters, heating systems, and the ship’s whistle; AC R Shop which maintains the air and cooling plant, refrigeration system, and galley equipment; and the Boat Shop which repairs and maintains the emergency diesel generator, motor whaleboats, Captain’s gig, and the JP-5 system. A-Gang also trains personnel in the use of material-handling equipment. EE DIVISION (Electrical): Enginecring-E Division consists of four shops which are run by Interior Communications Electricians and Electrician’s Mates. E001 repairs, installs, and maintains 110-volt lighting and 440-volt power and distribution systems. EE-02 maintains and repairs various navigational equipment, communication devices, and multiple-alarm systems. EE-04 performs safety checks on shipboard and personally-owned electrical equipment. EB DIVISION (Boiler): Enginecring-B Division’s Boiler Technicians operate and maintain YELLOWSTONE’S two main propulsion boilers and the fire room. These boilers provide all the steam needed to power the 642-foot-long ship and provide “hotel” steam and hot water used throughout the ship for heating, cooking, showers, and various other needs. In addition, the division is capable of supplying extra steam and hot water to tended ships. EM DIVISION (Machinery): Engineering-M Division’s Machinist’s Mates control the engine room and oversee the entire engineering plant status, responding to orders from the bridge. They also operate the ship’s propeller and provide the ship with its own electrical power. YELLOWSTONE’S fresh water is produced by the ship’s evaporators which can each produce up to 100,000 gallons of potable water daily. ER DIVISION (Repair): Engineering-R Division includes three work centers which ensure the readiness of YELLOWSTONE’S damage control organization and fire fighting personnel and equipment. Hull Maintenance Technicians and Damage Controlmen are responsible for this training. The Damage Control Petty Officers (DCPO) Shop provides supervision, guidance and support to divisional damage control petty’ officers who are responsible for ensuring the readiness of their division’s damage control equipment. The General Work Shop maintains the ship’s damage control and fire fighting systems and repair lockers. The CUT Shop maintains and operates the ship’s waste disposal sy stem and ensures that there is a continuous flow of water throughout the ship. DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES

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SHIP’S SHIELD The USS YELLOWSTONE inherits the name and traditions of the former ships which earned the sobriquet “Old Faithful” for their long and dedicated service to the fleet. The geyser containment, a Y-shaped heraldic charge called a pail, is symbolic of support. 1 he color red is for heat and energy. The vertical bands and scalloped w hite and blue cloud forms are indicative of the upward surge of steam and water — an allusion to the famous geyser “Old Faithful.” SHIP’S CREST The sea horse symbolic of the basic mission of the destroyer tender — the furnishing of supplies and services to the fleet. The trident is symbolic of naval power and authority while the head of the trident suggests the letter “E” for the coveted Battle Efficiency E which the second YELLOWSTONE earned ten times. SHIP’S SillELD CREST

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e s.ft gi a DECK DEPARTMENT: The Deck Department’s four divisions demonstrate seamanship at its finest with their wide variety of underway and in port duties. Numerous sea and anchor details and transfer of passengers, cargo, and fuel show the versatility of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Division’s capabilities. These divisions are also responsible for YELLOWSTONE’S cleanliness and upkeep. Weapons Division provides weapon repair, training and logistics support. it 1st DIVISION: 1st Division is responsible for the maintenance and preservation of all main deck spaces, enclosed forecastle and the two forward anchors in addition to assisting in refueling and stores and ammunition on load ■b evolutions. w 2nd DIVISION: 2nd Division is responsible for the ship’s two large traveling cranes, two center-line cranes, the stern anchor, flight deck and two underway replenishment receiving stations. » 3rd DIVISION: 3rd Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship’s small boats which are used for man over board maneuvers and to bring the ship’s crew to and from shore for liberty' or official business when ca YELLOWSTONE is anchored out. 3rd Division is also responsible for the preservation of these 12 small boats. a WEAPONS: Weapons Division’s Fire Control Technicians, Gunner’s Mates, Torpedoman’s Mates and Sonar Technicians repair and inspect torpedo tubes, perform magazine sprinkler inspections, repair and replace star gauge, bore search gun mounts, missile launchers and surface ship sonar devices. Weapons Division also supplies ships with torpedoes, ASROC, Harpoon and surface-launched missiles as well as various types of projectiles. This division is responsible for the maintenance, training and handling of the ship’s small arms and guns. OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT: The Operations Department constantly receives, evaluates, and disseminates vital information. The division’s Radiomen, Signalmen, and Quartermasters are responsible for all telecommunications, plotting ship’s position and course and providing vital visual communications with other ships. Personnel in this division perform all preventative and corrective maintenance on the electronics systems associated with the department. OPERATIONS-1 DIVISION: Operations-l’s Radiomen and Signalmen are responsible for all communications for the ship. Radiomen process all incoming and outgoing telecommunications for the ship and maintain voice radio circuits while underway, enabling the bridge to communicate with port authorities and other ships in the vicinity. The signalmen provide fast and reliable communications with other ships via semaphore for close-range signaling, flashing lights for long-range and night signaling and flag hoist for short information signaling. DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES — 15