Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) - Naval Cruise Book

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Make mine scotch! Daedler, alchemist A-l, tests 3 boiler for alkalinity. CHMACH Darbo hands McGowan a flashlight so he can usher him in for an inspection of the boiler. !f . ■ . - — Front row: F. M. Million, E. L. Burl. J. A. Griffis. E.G. H.ufield, CHMACH R. I Darbn . I NS W. A. White. H. . Schleibaum, K. L. Foster, R. P. Rawlings, W.N. Hammond Second row : J. E. Thiess, F. E. Carwitz, D. L. Switzer, N. E. Clibourne, J.O.Hill, L.R. Daidler, D. K. Townsend, E.D.Stevenson, R. Garrett, J. L. Bradshaw Third row: J. E. Sechrest, J.R.Warren, G, Bullman, N.Martinez. A.J. McCowen, D. W. Whalen, R. R. Ciardy, M. L. Thompson, J. L. Coffee, W. T. Sloan, E. E. Dunes

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Pancho Martinez and his favorite cargo fuel oil pump (note the covetous look). T fefc.-- r S • % Steam for propulsion, for cooking, for electricity ; steam for pumping and pressing — whatever the use, they furnish the steam. They are the Boilers Division. They have for this job eleven boiler-tenders and twenty nine firemen. In- port they scrape tubes and clean bricks ; they chip and paint ; and they carry out the innumerable tasks that modern seamen perform. At sea, B division carries out routine tasks, and stands its steaming watches in the firerooms. The frequency of those watches admist the heat makes the job a tough one, but they do well because they like their job. When we take on fuel or water, or when we refuel other ships, B division does the pumping and gauging. They also keep the ship on an even-keel by some more pumping . . .whenever the Air Department moves their planes, B Division moves its oil and ballast (those air-dales can sure move those planes around too! I. Oil, bricks, metal, water boiler compound and people (the basic ingredient) make up another sharp and efficient division of the Bing Ding. ' Anyone got a light? Sloan and Switzer cut burners in and out on 4 boiler. Pick up your feet ! I ' m baking a cake behind 1 boiler

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J The Snipes of M Division are the hot- test group of men on the ship. By keeping on the ball they keep the Bing Ding on the go. Charged with the operation and maintenance of the main engines and auxiliary machinery, the Snipes use skill and savey to keep the Bing Ding vibrating whether it be all ahead flank or all engines stop . The engines are often called the heart of the ship and the engines are dear to the heart of the division. Their affection and pride is displayed through the efforts of the petty officers and men in keeping the plates and valves gleaming and immaculate. The Snipes welcome all visitors with a cup of good joe and many a good sea tale. 1-llK.h Front row: T.P. Martangm, LTJG M.L. Richardson, I. G. Baer, T. Childres Jr., Second row: J. E. Mayhon, J.A.Dubois, P. R. Williams, J. E. Neubert, F. T. Garrison, C. D. Veatch Third row : L. E. Scribner, L. L. Lannen, R. J. Chapa, L. U. Rodriquez, D. M. Turnipseed The bridge wants a faster man on the throttles ? Molina takes one of the various temperature and pressure readings in the after engine room.