Diamond Head (AE 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Engineering Department, consisting of five divisions, encom- passes approximately one third of the crew. Virtually every area of the ship falls under the cognizance of one of these divisions. M and B divisions are primarily responsible for main propulsion machinery and for moving the ship from port to port. However, many minor functions, such as fresh water production, are also performed by these divisions. A division performs a wide variety of tasks; primarily the maintenance of heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems aboard ship. They are also responsible for the repair and maintenance of winches, yellow gear, windlasses, and the diesel generator and fire pumps. E division ' s domain stretches to every space on the ship. Not only are they responsible for power production and distribution, but also the maintenance, Installation, and repair of all electrical systems aboard DIAMOND HEAD. R division is a vital work force responsible for the repair of everything from piping to fiberglass boats. They are also responsible for the maintenance of damage control equipment, damage control training, and actual supervision of damage control par- ties in time of emergency. Having just taken over the department after a very trying reactiva- tion period, I was very impressed with the operation of all engineering equipment. We departed on this deployment undermanned and inex- perienced. However, impressive leadership and continued dedication by all personnel rapidly improved readiness and training within the department. Several machinery casualties were handled efficiently, and many more were avoided by proper training and alert watch teams. I greatly appreciate the effort put fortti by everyone whether it was stan- ding long watches or spending several straight days on repair. I have gained a lot from this deployment, and I hope you have also. I wish each one of you continued success whether it be in or out of the Navy, and I offer you all a great deal of thanks. STZ ENGINEERING DEPARTMi iO Lt (jg) D. T. WOLFE, USN Engineer Officer ©

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AT QUARTERS -1 EMC King, MMC White, HTCS Goeller, Lt (jg) Laing, W01 Hoag, Lt (jg) Wolfe A DIVISION BACK ROW: EN3 Wooden, FA Bates, FA Mathis, FRONT ROW: MMC White, MMFA Brady, MM3 Underhlll, FA Waick Not Shown: En 1 Hayes, MM2 Ortiz, EN2 Martin, MM3 Van Norman, MRS Arcera FN Millett