Coontz (DLG 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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GROUNDHOG ' S DAY ' SMILE! DON ' T SMILE! AFTER FIR EROOM TAYLOR HAS THE CONN WALKER TURNS TOO 41

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B DIVISION LEFT TO RIGHT: Gilmore, L.W.; Hoyt, H.R.; Oliver, MP. Sunday. L.D.; Loibl, W.F.; ENS Gosselin; Nickels, W.M. Taylor, W.G.; Keel, R.E.; Stowers. T. R.; Rafnson, B.L, 2ND ROW: Snider, D.H.; Beauchamp, R.E ; Bissonette, H.H. Bible, H.F.; Reynolds, T. J.;McCraken. R.L.; Westfall,R.D. Wilson. R.; Reed, D.E.; Jardas, J.J.; Neuman.R.W.; Bradner L.C. 3RD ROW: Miller, J.L.; Walker, G.H.; Freeman, R.R. Dacus, H.E.; McDermott, J.K.; Rund, D.E.; Nelson, A.C. Dyer, B.V. A COONTZ Boiler Tender is one of Che hardest working sailors in the Navy. His on watch hours are long and his job unending. Early liberty in-port is a rare thing for a BT, as in-port time must be utilized to clean boilers and undertake repair work which is im- possible at sea. Maintenance and operation of the ship ' s 1200 lb. steam generating system and associated equipment have served to make the COONTZ BT a true technician. In spite of their large work load, the BT ' s have found time to make COONTZ firerooms among the sharpest in the fleet. THE OIL KING 40

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R DIVISION LEFT TO RIGHT: Seippel, E.; LTJG Plant; LTJG Kinnear; Jones, K.R.; 2ND ROW: Shofner, M.A.; Teson, D. L.; Forbragd, L.A.; Haas, J.C.; Pickering, D.H.; Elphick, C.T.; Curtin, D.S.; Pooley, J.E ; Vincent, A.J.; Evans, R.E.; Sandburg, C.E. 3RDR0W- Mason, J. R.; Quick, F.L.; Damian, A.F.; Creager, D.J.; Patton, K.V.; Kargel, G.E.; Schmidt, D.L.; Canty, M.W.; Blazo, J. P.; North, A.L.; Smith, R.L.; Sturm, R.J.; Benson, R.L.; Haire, B.A. R Division has gear that reaches into every corner of the ship. Because of the six rates that make up R Division, they are broken up into three- major groups. The largest of these is E Group, which in turn is divided into the EM Gang and the IC Gang. The EM ' s ensure that the ship ' s power and lighting needs are fulfilled. They are in charge of the ship ' s service generators, emergency generators, and related power systems. The IC Gang is charged with upkeep of MC units and circuits, sound -powered phones, alarms, and the ship ' s entertainment system. The group with more spaces in out of the way places is the A Gang. They rnaintain the emergency diesels, aft -steering, the machine shop, pump rooms and reefers. The smallest group, R Gang is made up of Damage Controlmen and Shipfitters who work hard t o effect rapid repairs and ensure the ship is watertight. 42 AND Vou vmAmT MS To T KP C«WT«ot AlOuJ f 1