Floyd Parks (DD 884) - Naval Cruise Book

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Division is subdivided into two separate groups of personnel-the Machinist's Mates and the Boiler- men, collectively endeared by term snipes. The MM's perform various jobs in the enginerooms which include maintenance of the turbines, reduction gears, con- densers, and such related auxiliary equipment in the engineering spaces as pumps, compressors, evapo- rators, governors and propeller shafts. As watch stand- ers, machinist's mates stand pump watches, evaporator watches, phone talker and throttle watches while the ship is underway. The BT's maintain the boilers and fireroom equip- ment, transfer, test, and take inventory of fuels and water and serve as members of damage control parties. Without the long acknowledged proficiency of these men, the ship would have no illumination, no fresh water or prepared food, no firing of guns, no electronic communication and no movement of the ship. Wonder if they'll ever air-condi- And This 9111 SCIYS fo me tion this place? A little paint always makes the gig more cheerful. I l l l How do you make a V2 RPM? And there I was, flying at 30 000 feet ------e - Besides looking good it works'

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