Bronstein (FF 1037) - Naval Cruise Book

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' B ' DIVISION Boiler Technicians operate propulsion boilers and associat- ed equipment in the fireroom. Some selected Boiler Techs are designated oil and water kings, who handle the testing and transferring of fuel and water on the ship. The primary and most important function in the fireroom is to provide steam to the main engines which in turn propels the ship through the water. The BTs are a rare breed of men, work- ing long hours in temperatures exceeding lOCT . Some of the various nicknames these men have earned; BLACK GANG , BLACKSHOE ' , SNIPE , HOLE SNIPE ' , are all from days of coal burners. From then until now the Boiler Technicians always get the job done. If BTC Fa u nee B-Division Chief Petty Officer - ■f! V r - - •-.v Above Left to R y,ht BT3 M Lopez, BT3 R Dunklo, BTFA P H.inscn BT3 S H.in-.-n BT3 S Stuih.im BTl A M.tico LT T Brunkct, BTl G. Latum, BTC G. F.iuncc, tili K Ainoldy, LN U k-ipuo, BUN P Kyd.i BM (S V) 1 H..ydfn BT3 T. Powell, BTFN D Tidwell, BT3 D. Vass, BTFN D. Demo, BTFR S. Amsdcn, BT2 R. Mairs i 18

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I eMain DlOtOf Above: FN Campfield doing his thing - A Above: MMl Davis stood EOOW as well as LPO, for A- ■ ' Gang, looks like he ' s had enough :: ' -itio € Above: MM3 Garrett gets a little sun and fresh air Above: FN Derosa installs a gauge in diesel-or is he holding it up? 17

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i asocial. 1 Techs le testing iprimar) ' 3 provide the ship En, work- me of the BLACK IPE ' are now the Above: BT3 Vass catches a trespasser in the logroom-looks friendly though? bove: BTl Tatum keeps one eye open, one eye closed « %■ Above: BT3 Lopez shows his talents as he lights fires IB boiler-one of the best burnermen in the fleet. XlAMatw ' B ' Above: Down in the firing alley BT3 Buysman, FN Demo on watch Left: BT3 Dunkle doing a little housework down in the firer- oom. 19