Dahlgren (DDG 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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o% ENGINEERING Machinist ' s Mate (MM) ?!: Boiler Technician (BT) Electrician ' s Mate (EM) CHIEF ENGINEER LCDR DC CURTIS I he Engineering Department keeps DALHGREN ' s pulse pounding. Five divisions make up the department: M, B, A, E and R. The Machinist ' s Mates (MM) of M division see to it that the equipment of the ship ' s two enginerooms run smoothly. B division ' s Boiler Technicians (BT) oper- ate and repair the machinery and marine boilers of the two firerooms. They also transfer, test and inventory fuels and water. A division Is composed of MMs and Enginemen (EN). Between these two rates DAHLGREN ' s refrigera- tion and air conditioning systems and compressors are kept running. Among other things, they also maintain the engines of the ship ' s small boats. Hull Maintenance Technicians (HT) and Machinery Repairmen (MR) make up R division. The HT ' s responsibilities include the up- keep of the ship ' s plumbing system, welding and the leadership of fire fighting parties. The MRs busy them- selves with the manufacturing and repairing of vital parts of machinery. The operation and repair of the ship ' s electrical powerplant and electrical equipment Is the duty of the Electrician ' s Mates of E division. Also In the division are the Interior Communications (IC) specialists who tend to the ship ' s telephones, public address systems and gyrocompasses. Interior Communications Electrician (IC) o Engineman (EN) Hull Maintenance Technician (HT) Machinery Repairman (MR) 62