Downes (FF 1070) - Naval Cruise Book

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WESTPAC ' 82 SPECIAL FEATURE-, C O M D E S R N Captain Gerrish C. Flynn, U. S. Navy Captain Gerrish C. FLYNN was born in California and presently makes his permanent home in Maryland. Upon graduation from Harvard Universi- ty in 1960, he was commissioned an Ensign, U. S. Navy. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1979. He has served in several destroyers in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets, including USS DUPONT (DD-941) and USS DENNIS J. BUCKLEY (DD-808). He has commanded the USS FORTIFY (MSO-446), a Pacific Fleet Ocean Minesweeper, the USS W. S. SIMS (FF-1059), an Atlantic Fleet Frigate, and the USS TURNER JOY (DD-951), a Pacific Fleet destroyer. In 1965, he was sent to Vietnam and served on the staff of Commander Naval Forces Vietnam and with the River Patrol Force in the Mekong Delta area. Tours ashore have included several assignments to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, D. C, first in 1966-68 as a Staff Assistant and later, in 1973-74, as a Special Assistant and NATO Plans Officer. From 1974 to 1976 he served as Staff Member for Southern Europe and Law of the Sea Ocean Policy Matters in the White House ' s National Security Council Staff. He reported as Commander of Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-THREE in March 1981 from duty as the Navy Member, Chairman ' s Staff Group, immediate office of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Captain FLYNN holds a master ' s degree in International Affairs from The George Washington University. He is also a graduate of the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, and the National War College, Washington, D. C. 12

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ENGINEERING LCDR Edward J. Nelson, USN Chief Engineer 14 The main engines (IVI), Boilers (B), auxiliaries (A), electrical (E), and repair, (R) divisions are the divisions compos- ing the Engineering Department. The main engines division (M) is assigned the preventive and corrective maintenance of the main engines and propulsion equipment including shaft- ing, engine room and Aux I auxiliaries, ships service turbo generators, ships service air compressors, potable water system, distilling plants, and associated piping systems. The boilers division (B) is assigned the preventive and corrective maintenance of the Boilers, Fireroom auxiliaries, forced draft blowers, fuel and water testing apparatus, the equipment for fueling at sea, and fuel oil piping and pipe fittings. The auxiliaries division (A) is assigned the preventive and corrective mainten- ance of winches and cranes, emer- gency diesel generators, air condition- ing and refrigeration equipment and systems, laundry and dry cleaning machinery, galley machinery, steering engines, anchor windlasses, air com- pressors and compressed air systems, boat engines, venting and heating systems. The electrical division (E) is assigned to preventive and corrective maintenance of all electric motors, generators, controllers, degaussing systems, elec- trical distribution systems, gyro com- passes, underwater log, sound powered phones, interior communica- tions and portable electric tools. The repair division (R) is assigned preventive and corrective maintenance of damage control and fire fighting equipment, hull fittings, and piping systems not otherwise assigned. They provide welding and allied services to other divisions as required Divisional personnel are assigned responsibility for the cleanliness of their berthing space and work spaces.