Hewitt (DD 966) - Naval Cruise Book

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The GSM maintains and operates the gas turbine engines and generators, tin- fueling and lubricating oil systems, and the waste heal boilers. GAS Tl ' RBINE SPECIALIST MECHANIC The (iSK maintains the ( nmputers and elei tronii s that ( ontrol and support the gas turbines engines. GAS H RBI.XE SPECIALIST ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING OFFICERS AUXILIARIES SAFETY MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT Lieutenant P. Bess Lieutenant(jg) D. Lieutenant(jg) J. Autrev Spivey DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT u H. Zeamer FUELS ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE Lieutenant(jg) M. Weinstein Ensign E. Alexander Chiel Warrant Offu er I). ( lornelison

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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Engineering Department consists of four divisions: Repair, Electrical, Auxiliary, and Main Propulsion. These divisions are responsible for keeping the lights burning, the water flowing, and the screws turning. The following rates perform their duties within Engineering: The HT welds piping and sheet metal to repair broken or damaged items. They also operate the ship ' s sewage treatment system. HULL TECHNICIAN i2r MACHINERY REPAIRMAN The MR finely machines and shapes metal to within a fraction of an inch to make parts to repair shipboard equipment. DAMAGE CONTROLMAN The DC maintains a variety of fire fighting systems throughout the ship. They also teach fire fighting and damage control methods to the ship ' s emergency teams. JJLI Jl(f The EM keeps the electrons flowing from the switchboard to all of (lie lights, electrical appli- 1$SH£fr ances, and other electrical equipment throughout the ship. I he) also operate the Electrical Tool Issue Shop. ELECTRICIANS MATE O P The EN maintains the evaporators, high pressure air compressors, refrigeration systems, and the steering gear. ENGINEMAN 26

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ENGINEERING OFFICERS