Deuel (APA 160) - Naval Cruise Book

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A DIVISION THE BOYS OF A DIVISION are charged with the upkeep and repair of all the auxiliary machinery aboard ship. When one thinks of the many pumps, motors, refrigerators, boat engines, and other pieces of equipment used daily aboard a ship as ours, it is no wonder that the Can Do men of A Division are always on the move. The repair and upkeep of the Diesel engines used in our landing crafts are vital tasks if the ship is to be able to carry out the mission of landing the troops on the beach. The men of A Division have never failed to do these jobs well as shown by the excel- lent manner in which the DEUEL boats carried out their assignments during operations Mainbrace and Longstep and the innumerable other tasks which required the services of our boats. The machine shop is another function run by A Division. Here are made the parts which are needed to repair the many, many pieces of gear aboard ship. B Division may be the division that makes the ship run, but it is A Division that keeps it running. Firil row, left to rifbl: D. L. RiUy, V. G. Reeie, W. H. Kliuj- ing, H. D. Fellhousen, H. G. Braswell, J. J. Coon, H. E. Jacobj, W. F. Smith, G. H. Schmal. . . . Second row, Ufl to right: M. K. Johnion, M. P. Campbell, J. Clark, H. Hanke, W. B. JoDM, L. F. Irvine, S. J. Bryant, J. D. Chapman, R. L. McGee, R. H. Easley, R. D. Dudeck, A. M. Heuer. . . . Third raw. Ufl to right: J. A. Seward, J. J. Bradley, O. E. Stone, O. W. Hoikini, R. F. Floyd, A. L. Johnion, R. C. St. Clair, C. R. Cooie, L. T. Mc- Partlin, C. N. Mclyer, R. J. Shea, M. J. Crawson, J. B. ' tTarthman, R. C. Dickinton. Tuning up beat engine In beat hep. Haxel and Ike give eut.

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M DIVISION THE PRIMARY JOB of the M Division aboard the DEUEL is that of operating the main engines in accord with the orders of the commanding officer. Getting the turns out for the Skipper in spite of battle damage, or in times of peace, just ordinary mechanic al failures requires good organization, super- vision by skilled operators, and close team work. M Division possesses these virtues in a very high de- gree. In addition to the operation of the main engines, there is routine maintenance to be performed and repairs to be made. This work also falls to the lot of the engineroom gang. That they have done this job well, is proven by the fine record we have main- tained through a long and arduous operating sched- ule. In conjunction with the fireroom gang of B Di- vision, M Division has made the engineering spaces a model of cleanliness and order that is truly in- spiring. Their fine spirit and willingness to work makes them a very welcome part of the crew. ' j i . r - CI«onlii9 fuel oil strfriaer. Captain ' s mariterleui matt. Tirtt ram: S. Fedori, D. Peoplei, J. K. Liiin, R. R. Robbins. . . . Sicoxd roiv: T. C. Myers, T. L. Robinion, V. E. Phelps, R. P. Biker, C. A. Haldorson. . . . Third row: J. L. Booth, R. A. Booth, T. F. Tracey, F. . Townicnd, E. R. Vood, W F. Traven, R. A. StaU, R. G

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E DIVISION LET THERE BE LIGHT. These are the men who bring us the light and allow us to do jobs in safety ' and with a minimum of strain for it is the E Di- vision, who maintain the ship ' s lighting system. That is their biggest job and probably the most important towards making the ship in all ways operational ready. The furnishing of light is but one of the many tasks of the E Division gang. They are also in com- plete charge of the ship ' s Gyrocompass. When sailing in restricted waters one must be able to trust the compass and with these men doing the fine job they are, we need never doubt the compass will be 4.0. The showing of movies aboard ship is one of the greatest morale-boosters known and to the electricians go the credit for the showing of these films. Beside standing their watches, repairing equipment and per- forming routine maintenance these men still find time to show an average of three full length features every day. First row, left lo right: J. : Finkbiner, S. P. Milyo, J. I Intrieri, G. M. Distilcr. . . Second row, left to right: I Jacobs, v. E. AbruzzeM, T. Schneider, R. L. Sliter. . . Third row, left lo right: D. Morse, M. Roconnella, L. 1 Gross, E. R. Aubin, C. E. AUe S. A. Finkel, C. C. Steger. Electrical Shop. Plank owners ' party.