.., i, - , . ,. . ,..,, -.,- l, Throughout the arduous deployment, whatever the operation, A Division was involved and responded with enthusiasm. The hydraulics shop ferried aircraft up and down from the hangar deck to the flight deck as well as maintained the invaluable steering units, underway replenishment winches, anchor windlass and the B 8t A crane. On guard against cold weather and the provider of hot showers, steam heat personnel responded readily to trouble calls always ensuring the crew's comfort. Let us remind the aviators and boiler technicians of the valuable service provided by the auxiliaries work center. Maintaining troublesome high capacity air compressors, these machinest mates made the necessary air available to spray paint those pretty airplanes and maintain the boiler steaming rates. As the ship approached the warmer waters of the gulf stream 'on the return trip, all hands caught various forms of channel fever, but the chill water shop personnel only found time to keep up their aging air conditioning and refrigeration units in an effort to continue their service of keeping the ship cool and the crew happy. The cryogenic specialists produced 8,972 gallons of nitrogen and 14,242 gallons of oxygen which at a rate of 20 gallons and 15 gallons an hour respectively, is a lot of production. A Division's enginemen never failed the crew when liberty call went. They always ensured the boats were ready whenever the troops were. And let us not forget the ingenuity and skill of the machinery repairmen as they provided otherwise unattainable parts from their lathes, mills, and presses. 7:3 lL L'Q1'l1'iL'g3' ,5- 9
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