Lexington (CV 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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Above, the Boatswainis Mate ofthe Watch pipes the word over the shzQo's general. announcing system. At left, LeX,s rnotor whaleboat is swung out. Right page, men ofthe landing party practice firing and clean their weapons.

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Engineering Department Lexington is largest but least visible department is Engineering-providing the carrierls greatest asset, mobility. An important additional advan- tage, of course, is endurance, to which Engineer- ing contributes by furnishing self-sufficiency in electrical power, internal communications, steam, water and other necessary services. Mobility is provided by four steam turbine engines, each developing 37,500 shaft horse- power, which drive a quartet of 15-ton propellors to provide the ship's 31-plus knot speed capa- bility. , Eight massive boilers fa pair in each of four fireroomsj form the nucleus of the vessel's pro- pulsion and services plant. The 'csnipes, as Navy engineers are called, must maintain their equipment at peak readiness constantly to ensure maximum efficiency. This requires skillful op- eration of the plant, as Well as adherence to regular schedules of cleaning, testing, lubricating, and performing routine preventatives main- tenance. The superheated -steam produced in the fire- rooms flows throughthe arterial systems of steam lines throughout the ship. In addition to the main turbine engines, steam gives 'clife to