Cavalier (APA 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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dept. ,H .N-li ,,L,W lg .s . ., ,. . rf X, , , N... my Y EWML.. ly barnard luncl peter denny below the mess! deck you will find us, the men of e division. we are given such duties as over- hauling and repairing electric motors and inspect- ing and repairing miles of electrical wiring going through the ship. others of us are responsible for the ship's inter-communication system. the next time you dial 138 and get a busy signal that won't stop, call the ic electricians and we will go trouble shooting-perhaps the receiver is off the hook. also the next time that pair of sound-powered phones goes on the blink and you , read 'em very weak or the circuits become snarled and crossed, we will come to the rescue so you won't have to compete with a stranger on the line. back in the boat shop you will find us, the men of r division. we are a conglomeration of workers ranging from pFi'pefitters, metalsmiths and damage controlmen. our work ranges from maintenance of the plumbing system of the ship to making alter- ations of compartments, repairing decks, maintain- ing an efficient program of fire fighting training and keeping water-tight integrity. these are iust a few of the iobs done by the engineering person- nel to keep the cavalier in efficient operating con- dition. dab wright hughes sprenkel hardin ragen willis fritz kehl erwin N-.

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stanley kehm Y yr-4, U If -l' engineering have you ever opened one of the doors going into the engine room and felt the warm draft of air rush past and listened to the steady hum of generators and the loud noises made by the other machinery? this is the automotive center of the ship, and this is where you will find many of us who help make up the engineering department. , on the 9eI10I'CIl0r flats you will find us, the men of m division, at the throttle, for we control the main propulsion of the ship. our responsibility is the warming up and operation of the main engines. below you will find us, the men of b division, standing over the MUHY valves. 900965 and keeping an eye on the boilers and burners that generate the power to turn the screw. we are also charged with the duties of operating feed and transfer pumps that supply the fuel, and maintaining furnace brickwork. the oil king of our gang is responsible for regulating stowage of fuel oil, feed water and maintaining the stability of the ship. , in the evaporator room you will find us, the men of a division, taking charge of the fresh water sys- tem, seeing that the ship is supplied with water. it is our responsibility to take salinity readings and make hydrostatic tests to insure that the distilling plant is operating correctly and to insure that the distilled water isn't contaminated. you will find others of us in a division working in our spaces in the emergency generator room that supplies the power when the ship suffers a power failure. others of us work with the refrigeration machines that operate the ship's refrigeration plant. this plant is vital in the preservation of frozen and cold stor- age foods. durham speaks mc clain clement bell bolton li 4iX

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