John McCain (DL 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Engineering Department under the leadership of Lt. Ernest lThe Shoel Cobern claims to be one of the most efficient departments on the ship. This cruise has substantially supported this claim. Under the skilltull eye of Mr. Cobern the ship succeeded in operating in hazardous areas little traveled by U.S. Warships. The Hooghly River, in particular, was the cause for many emergency bells. There were numerous problems encountered concerning properly distilled and chlorinated water. Furthermore, nobody knew for certain where we would get our fuel oil nor if it would be of suitable grade. Finally, there were always one or more pieces of vital machinery out of commission due to lack of spare parts because of the unique and complex nature of the plant. Nevertheless, whether there were moans or groans, the plant pushed us across 40,000 miles of sea to carry out our missions. This portion of the book is dedicated to Mr. Cobern and the men who kept the ship steaming. Cfzronf ,OW left fo rightbz Reach, W.D., Diaz, C.P., Martin, DS., Mardis, B.H., Wright, M.L., Davis, l-l.H., G . GE Spice J, Qsborne RJ QBack rowjz LT E.l.. Cobern, Anderson, U.L.G., Parnell, T.R., aines, ..7 , -I I Johnson, R.A., Crim, E-W-7 Kmschmonf C .E., Putnam, P.W., Kelly, D.H., Cox, S.R.

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FORWARD FIREROOM The forward fireroom is built around a cast of people similar to that of the theatrical world, with the exception of one thing: our directors and producers make more money than our actors! Arthur Escallier is the leading director. He's been doing an out- standing iob, considering all the troubles we've had, due to the fact that these boilers are experimental. l think l'm safe in saying we've tried our damned-best and worked our damned-hardest under the care- ful guidance of leery characters like Beauford Gibbons, who have made it possible to steam: a ship isn't worth a damn unless it can steam! Along with associate producer George Ears Faith and assistant producer Ed Bully Clark, we've always been able to patch up these steam generators no matter how large the task. All of this would never have been possible without the conscientious help of our young actors. We ourselves in the cast know them well and never will they or their services be forgotten. AFTER FIREROOM This is the tale of the after fireroom consisting of two boilers, qs. sociated temperamental machinery, and, of course, men, boys and gold bricks who number about 23. Of course we can't name all of them, so we will name the important ones. Kelly, Fitzgerald, and Katschman. Last and least there are Osborne and Anderson. Well, that's all of the gold bricks , and everything else is so worn out that we dare not even talk about it. Nevertheless, there is no doubt in anyone's mind that we have worked the hardest, done the best, and drank the most. i fFront row left to rightjz Rodriquez, J.W., Barnes, W.L., Faith, G.W., Gibbons, CM., Zanner, B.M., Dowse, DJ., Wager, G.L., Woods, T.B.: Gow, J.W. fBack rowb. Reach, W.D., Romine, R.M., Munsen, D.L., Pierson, B.W., Taylor, W.R., Orton, J.E., Babbitt, CJ., Friesen, W.L., Clark, ED., Hart, G.L., Glass, K.L. is -m, Wiz? iiwlifil T.. ff

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