Fort Marion (LSD 22) - Naval Cruise Book

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E DIVISION • - , 3 i |) - ; r ■ ' |p ' c Front row (1 to r): Eagan EM3, Futz FN, Deicli IC2, West ICFN, Wilson EM3, Linebarker FN, Bray EM] Back row (I to r): Swiney EMC, Davies EM2, Campbell EM3, Cantor EM2, Alston EM3, Durham EM 3, Foreman KM. ' i, ENS Tighe Vlmost every function involved in the operation of a naval ship depends upon electric power for its accomplishment. Electric power trains and elevates the rinis. the rudder, runs auxiliary machinery, runs ventilation motors, operates the interior communications and (ire control sys- tems, energizes the radar, and navigation equipment and through the radio provides communi- cation with other ships and shore. E Division operates and maintains all of this equipment with the exception of fire control sys- tems, radar, and radio equipment.

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M DIVISION •- v ». - . I ' M r 1 j M% y -•. . v k i-xl— » Bottom row (1 to r) : Van Gundy FN, Hubeat MM3, Stowers FN, Walker MM2, McKinne) MM2, Cagle FN Second row: Matlock MMCS, Schroader MMC, Evans MM2, Richardson FA, Johnson FN, Brooks FA Cain MM2, Bridges MMFN, Lopez MMFN, Kutled-e MM I. LTJG Warner Back row: Greene FN, Sieler FN, Waid MM2, Fulghum MM3, Housknecht MM IN. Jacob MMFN, Catrou MMFA, Murphy FN, Cox FA, Gomez 1 The primary mission of M division, as the crow on tlie arm indicates, is to keep Un- screws turning. This entails upkeep and maintenance of all main engines, s s generators and the ship ' s evaporators. Whether we are steaming underway or on anxilliarv inport. M divi- sion men are on watch 24 hours a day insuring that we have the service we need to run a ship. s the FORT record indicates, the work hard and when the time comes they pla hard.