Grand Canyon (AD 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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deck The men of Deck Department have a myriad of tasks involved with shipboard evolutions. Both First and Second Divi- sions devote endless hours inport and underway to maintenance of the super- structure, weatherdecks. and hull, fore and aft, a job made difficult by raging seas and inclement weather. The Department is responsible for GRAND CANYON ' S anchors and securing her to the harbor buoys. They help man the ship ' s boats and operate the davits to launch or raise the ship ' s motor whaleboats. Should GRAND CANYON be involved in an air -sea rescue, shipboard recovery of a man overboard, or a Medevac (as it in fact was), the First Division Team will be ready and able to assist. Both divisions maintain GRAND CANYON ' S boats, and are in charge of loading all ship ' s boats and vehicles. Also, Deck furnishes boom service for the nest, a tall order when there are five or six ship ' s in the nest.

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engineering Many persons think Engineering is respo nsible for the ship ' s power plant alone. Yet, in fact, their responsibility extends from the bow to the stern, from the top of the stacks to the engineroom bilges. Main propulsion. Auxiliary, and R Divisions are charged with respon- sibility for ship ' s propulsion, damage control, and crucial support systems such as electricity and water. Main propulsion mans the engineer- ing spaces and evaporators that distill both fresh water and feed water. Auxiliary ' s Electrician ' s Mates and Interior Communications Electricians maintain and repair all electrical equip- ment throughout the ship. The Machinist Mates maintain all air conditioning, refrigeration, and auxiliary equipment such as steam heating equipment, hy- draulic machinery and emergency diesel . R Division ' s Shipfitters and Damage Controlmen repair pipes and firemain systems guaranteeing the ship ' s water- tight integrity and all facets of damage control including maintenance of fire stations throughout the ship and training of mobile repair parties.