Chandeleur (AV 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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U H DIVISION Batteries, starters, generators, ignition and lighting of ship's boats, are maintained by the Battery Locker gang of E Division. The Power Shop boys are charged with the upkeep of electrical motors, ventilation fans, lighting, degaussing, and remote motor control panels. The gyrocompass, engine and steering order telegraph, Rudder Angle Indicators, all inter-ship phone systems, battle announcing, Fire Control Board, Automatic Bells and Alarms, and Aerology electrical instruments are operated by the Inter-communication Room gang. The generation and distribution of electrical power aboard ship is con- trolled by the Main Board boys. In fact, the amount of electricity produced and used on this ship in one 24 hour day is suilicient to supply a completely electrified five-room home in the U. S. A. for over four years!

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U H DIVISION H Division is comprised of two medical officers, one dental officer and twelve pharmacist's mates. During the period 19 November 1942 to 10 September 1945, 33,622 persons have reported to the various sick calls for treatment. Of this number 1,174 were admitted to the sick list. These figures indicate that the Medical Department has been kept busy with the usual ailments and complaints of the officers and crew. There are many days when it seems as though no one on the ship ever heard of sick call, and then almost without warning we get an outburst of colds, cat fever or the like. We are fortunate in having on board two Flight Surgeons. No other seaplane tender can boast of this and it puts the mighty C in the class of a first line carrier. In addition to tending the ship's crew, these doctors must be able to recognize complaints and symptoms of illness that are pe- culiar to aviation personnel. The Dental Department as a unit of H division has also done its part in cooperating to make the CHANDELEUR the ship of the seaplane tender group. Every man aboard has been examined and has been given the oppor- tunity to have dental ills treated and corrected. Total sittings since May 1943 amounted to 5,182 with a total of 2,941 fillings inserted and 469 teeth extracted. In addition to taking care of our own ship's company and squadron assigned, because of our facilities, we have aided many smaller vessels by making available our equipment and staff. We have at times been desig- nated Hcasualty ship with duties similar to those of a hospital ship. On other occasions, four to be exact, we have transferred patients while under- way. Without deviating from our standard speed or course the crew of the HCHANDY LOU has swung into action to receive patients in need of emergency medical attention from ships that came alongside.