Chandeleur (AV 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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U H DIVISICN Upon the Fireroom and Engine oom ga getting us there and getting us back but also of supporting the other departments of the ship in all ways possible. They supply steam used in cooking, heating and also for the laundry. . . d The umps operated by them are for fresh water, sanitation systems, an P fire mains. The lireroom boys really take care of those high pressure kettles, and when underway orders come, they supply the steam power to the main . . . . h. er engines that turn the screws. The mam engines and auxiliary mac in y are operated and maintained by the Engine Room force with the care that is given all valuable and intricate machines. R Every man has his task down below and knows it thoroughly, but probably the most important item is R -be his rate fireman second class or machinist's mated first .class-can R ng falls the job of not only that each and every man in the Engine oom ' f the main plant IS concerned. actually get the ship underway alone, lnso ar as f ' the event of casualties every man is cap- The value of this is obvious, or in able of taking the place of anyone else and the ship can still function.

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U 77 DIVISION The Ni Division or the Navigation Division is m Assistant Navigator and Quartermasters. Of 'all the professions aboard ship, ade up of a Navigator, it can be safely said that these men are following the oldest art known to 't im erative 'ling men When man first ventured forth upon the seas 1 was p san . that among the crew there be a man with a knowledge of the stars who could . . e guide the ship safely home to port. In the beginning only the stars wer available to aid the sea-farer. Today the duties are the same but science has contributed many navigational aids. Th De artment's duty first, and most important, is navigating the ship e P to its destination by the safest and quickest route. In order to accomplish ' h this the Navigators and Quartermasters now have modern instruments suc li tt' instru- as sextants, stadimeters, chronometers, watches, compasses, p o ing ments and navigation charts. I When on watch the Quartermaster keeps the ship's log up to date, makes weather observations, insures that the Ensign and Union Jack are hoisted, makes hourly observations determining the sh1p's speed, course and position. . . . . It h tch is stood in steering engine room, in case of steering casua y. Anot er wa In port all charts and publications are corrected by the Quartermasters. Coming into and leaving port is the Navigation Department's busiest k' b ar- ' h N vigator busy plotting the course, Quartermasters ta ing e time, t e a ings, steering, standing by in steering engine room, Union Jack, Ensign, anchor ball, fathometer, and engine order telegraph. A ' t' formation When at sea any Quartermaster can always supply pertlnen in concerning the position, course and speed of the ship.