Cascade (AD 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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EB Division This is the division upon which all the other departments depend. Re- ferred to as the 'Black Gang', EB Division has the responsibility of the operation and maintenance of the ships boilers and keeping the ship fueled. With alight 'BrownH aze' and a low rumble 'Away we g0'- x i 1 e Front row: Uett to rightj Blanchard, Slowinski, Sanford, Hoffman, Gtabowski, Chas Back row: fleft to rightj Anthopulos, Strauss, Rocque, Bauman, Salisbury, Brmget, Streib, McClain, Mr. Wesley. , Division Front row Cleft to rlghtj Weider, Morrartey, Williamson Harriett Wheeler Back row Cleft to rzghtj Zambrano Shelton, Kubmskz, Short Wyatt, Myer 1 etrault, Uratek MD1v The main propulsion boys responsible for operation main tenance and repairs to the ships main engines lighting and power generat ors Their motto being 'always ready' with a smile on their faces and a Song in their hearts 'O' WHERE O' WHERE HAS THAT VACUUM GONE' OOO I ' 5 r-r r ' r 1 sr .- 0 4-., . . , , A , - , - ' r

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Division The responsibility of keeping the ship alive with the flow of electrons through miles of cables falls on the shoulders of the EE Division. To some it is a light blub, fan, or just a portable tool, but in reality the responsibility com es from the top of the mast to the keel, from the bow to the stern and all that lays between. There is not a space, compart- ment, or a movement on board the ship that is not in some way dependent on electricity. For example, the hot water, ice cubes, lighting, ventilation, boats, movies, medical equipment, navigational aids, numerous motors and controls telephones, safety alarms, laundry, dry cleaning, radios, shore power machines, repair shops, and emergency lighting are but a few of the many every day functions that use electricity and falls under EE Division maintenance. The division is comprised of highly capable petty officers and non-rated men who throughout the cruise functioned as a team. They kept the ships electrical system operating, sometimes under adverse conditions due to the obsolescence of equipment and lack of manpower. The efficient, reliable perfomiance of this division in carrying out their duties as petty officers and electricians is highly commendable and each deserves a 'Multo Bene'. LTJG. KENNEY Electrical Engineering Officer 11 vera, M.acA1p15, Russo, Oliveira. First row: Cleft to rightj CHPHI'-92, 51718 eV' Back tow. Ueft toy-ighg 551-mlmd, Nalewaik, Pacheco, Fowler, Watts, Glass, Schulze Mr Kenney qfnot in Picfufei Haskins, Wilson, Acuff, Sleppy, Sherlllafh 1 ' '

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'vision T DL If you were a member of 'T' Division, what you would hear most of the day would sound something like this: 'When's the next truck going out to the bowling a1ley',or 'I-Iey, did you bring the mail in?',or even,'Would you have transportation for fifteen men?'. Any ninty nine percent sof the time you would answer, 'Sure, hop in'. The numerous barbs thrown at the swamped dispatching facilities of trans- portation during the cruise would be enough to stagger any mind. Still no record of inability in complying with legiti- mate requests were noted, and with a full-wheeling-program 'T' Division fullfilled its mission with a will and co- operation. Under the direction of Mr. Wesley, and assist- ance of Castillo, DC1, the ambitious group solved the problems of transportation with ease and efficiency. The hard working crew kept the much used vehicles in operat- ing and trouble-free condition while serving the full time SIXTH FLEET Motor Pool. From the moment ithfirst motor tumed over until the time of the last belch of exhaust, the royal T kept the wheels rolling. 4 Y-A--, i Z., , ,Ju ft .i.... - s Jay., , LTJG. WESLEY Transportation Otticer Front row, fleff to dghtj Williams, Peterson, Ducasse, Match, Bales, Richardson, Lawrence. Back row' fleft to right! Rinaldi, 5ffd0mf Pvlavhecff- Cosfffffof Metro' Schroeder' Patridgo' Mr' Wesley' fnot in picturej Swift, Catrano, Kelley'-