Lake Champlain (CVS 39) - Naval Cruise Book

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Eng ' neering It's never really comfortable down in the engi- neering spaces, and more often than not, it is ter- ribly hot. Yet despite the working conditions, the engineers continue to do a top-notch job. . Without them, the Champ would be a dead hulk, incapable of performing any of its intended functions: no planes could be launched, not a gun could be fired, no radar antennas would turn. The Snipes started off by doing an outstanding job-setting a new Atlantic speed record shortly after World War Il. Since then, they haven't slacked a bit. The OOD's know when high speed is needed, they have only to ask. Calamity is always close at hand in the engi- neer's mind. He'll readily admit that the huge boilers can make the ship go four ways, forward, back, UP or DOWN. When a breakdown occurs, or when that possible calamity is closer than ever, the men many decks below daylight, calmly assure the bridge: Will have everything back up in a couple of minutes-can maintain present speed.

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The Champ's FIXIT shop has the job of main- taining everything from the Ship's Laundry Washing machines, to the machinery which manufactures the oxygen and nitrogen for our life-saving equip- ment. Throw in the hydraulic equipment, steam heat- ing, air compressors, refrigeration, air-conditioning, emergency diesels, and the engines of the motor launches and Whaleboats, and you have a pretty good idea of the scope of A Division's work. Under LTIG. C.B. Greer, the 75 men oi A Division Work long days keeping their gear in good order, and operating efficiently. The next time you receive clothes from the Laundry, or cool off in an air-conditioned space, you can thank the boys in A Division for a job Well done.