Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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First Row: H. Welchg R. L. Sawyerg C. Connollyg H. H. Dumasg M. F. Alleng LTJG K. W. Hinschg ENS R. T. Kellyg H. Stilbg VV. W. Browng A. R. W. O'Brian R. j. Kochendorferg T. G. Hitsong T. Bojarski. ' Second Row: L. F. Turnerg N. W. Mayberryg R. P. Lesnerg G. R. Menshouseg F. B Redmanng A. Turnerg P. Kleckowskig V. E. Kunzeg A. L. Mathieseng A. Lawson G. E. Browng R. D. Simpsong V. D. Villatico. Third Row: T. L. Pulling G. D. Millerg R. E. Lewisg R. M. Ke-ndrickg I-I. Dixg J Butlerg VV. A. Barrong D. R. Hoskinsg R. E. Sturtzg J. W. Wilderg VV. Lindsayg A. E Bowersg T. A. Popovic. Fourth Row: V. S. Ciarroueg R. Cottong R. C. Mitchellg V. H. Longwellg E. Cox C. F. Hebertg V. E. Villag D. P. Petersg H. Robinsong W. L. Fobareg H. C. Wagnerg G. C. Queeng C. P. Kesterson. Fifth Row: R. J. Danfeltg D. G. Everettg R. H. Newhallg L. C. Scott: D. P. Flowers, R. L. Beatyg E. M. Elliottg V. D. Houseg A. Prattg K. Pfleghaarg C. E. Bazwellg M. P. Valenti. lfl7 1

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Right: The word is passed from main control, Put number three boiler on the line. Immediately Queen, C. C., BT3, St21rtS turning the huge valve wheel which executes the order, sending six hundred pounds of steam surging to the turbine. Upper Center: We Are Fueling Ship somewhere in mid-ocean. To keep constant vigilance of the level of the fuel in our tanks. members of the fuel-oil gang are CVCT-PICSCIII. Each of these tanks will hold eighteen thousand gallons and upwards when filled to capacity. Brown, VV. C., takes a sounding to determine the level of the oil in the tank. Upper Right: As Aircraft Approaches into the wind for a landing, one of the many hazards consists of smoke from the huge stacks. Therefore a spy is posted as Valenti, M.P., whose primary duty is to ascertain which iireroom is creating the hazard. Lower: The Ship Moves through the water at thirty knots. Tasks, such as changing valve settings, adjusting burners. and keeping constant watch on high pressure gauges are a necessity, performed by men on watch such as Chief Lines, Devlin, and D. C. Everett, in number three of our four firerooms. TI-IE B DIVISION performs many tasks which keeps our ship the Leading Leyte that she is. Maintaining four fire rooms in the peak of condition, working constantly with huge high pressure steam lines Qover eight hundred degrees Fahrenheit of F superheated steamjg at a room temperature between ll0 and 135 de- grees Fahrenheitg manufacturing potable water, keeping track of the enormous amounts of fuel consumed, are just a few of the many duties performed by this group of men. This is the second largest division aboard the ship and comprises approximately one hundred and sixty men, two officers, one warrant officer, and seven chiefs. Each chief is in charge of one of the seven stations of the divi- sion. This division comes under the main propulsion section of the engineering department, which is headed by LT Huffman, the main propulsion assistant.