Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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M DIVISION First Row: P. L. Nashg L. R. Rizerg L. A. Connerg E. F. McKinneyg J. L Chainberlaing GHMAGH C. Kazmierczakg LTJG R. Chaplinskyg A. Galla gherg V. Gucwag L. E. Johnsong H. E. VVi1song W. VV. johnson. Second Row: E. McA11isterg A. P. Kurkowskig E. Grabtreeg R. V. Brown H. R. Depewg M. A. Gibbsg F. H. Boucharclg R. L. Masengarbg L. Eads R. L. Mikkelseng G. J. Akreg L. YV. Jacksong K. M. Siegel. Third Row: G. Smithg E. G. Gordong 12. Bickellg T. Johnsong R. E Seeversg E. McBrideg G. A. Falieckerg Coheng G. A. Painterg A. D Mrockg M. V. Howeg R. L. Meyerg C. Green. Fourth Row: G. K. Hildebrzxndg B. G. Maltbyg A. G. Thoinpsong R Czarnyg VV. D. Swartsg C. Millerg R. H. XA7o1feg M. Kozarg A. Jones R. VV. Jonesg D. R. Olsong D. H. Mischke. Fifth Row: P. D. Bartholomew' M. E. Mrufmczg C. E. YVi1song D. G. Sheinick I. R. Batiuk' P. Giordanog R. Grisxgoldg F. J. Krecekg J, G. Ingleg K. R. Freemahg D. T. Stringerg L. L. Grahaing M. Tuckerg H. Bazelak Sixth Row: T. Moriartyg T. F. Tigheg G. E. Millerg R. B. Cameron: L Mayhoodg G. M. Tuckerg R. H. Olseng H. Manuelg C. M. Coffmang C. E Zirbesg S. Millerg J. L. Ruppelg V. H. Meadg C. R. Vervaecke. 155 1 7

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Upper Left: When the Monster', starts acting up it takes a good man like Bonds, A. H., ET2, to diagnose and correct failures. This gear, the SX radar, enables CIC to guide our planes to the target and home again. Upper Middle: Checking Out one of the many receivers used in maintaining ship-to-plane communications, Lewis, YV. F., ETSN, makes a sensitivity check. To trained and delicate ears the differences in tone are remarkable. Upper Right: ' Dusty Ayres, ETS, a recent graduate of the mess cook ranks, tunes up the YE HOMERH so the airdales can find their way home. More than one pilot owes his life to the efficiency of this particular apparatus. Lower Left: Having found the culprit, Larson, R. A., ETS, prepares to make a minor repair to one of the TDZ transmitters. This apparatus is used for the transmission of tactical signals from ship to ship while sailing in formation. Lower Middle: Making Use of the MK 13 electronic lighter, a product of the inventive genius of the ER Division, is C. W'in- ters, ETI. The fertile brain of R. WV. Headrick, ET2, has contributed this to the comforts of office workers . Lower Left: In response to that panic-stricken call from the bridge Our radio's outI , Adams, L. J., ET3, and Tait, D. R., ET3, make a few hurried checks. Diagnosis-the JOOD forgot to turn on the juice THE ONLY MEMBERS of the engineering department who are lucky enough to get a look at the light of day are the boys in ER Division. In attempting to keep all the radar, communication equipment, television sets, and personal record players in operation, these Techs go from the top of the radar mast to the fatho-meter trans- mitter in the bottom of the hull. Charged only with the responsibility of repair of this equipment, much time is 51 spent kibitzing the boys in CIC on the proper opera-' tion of their gear. The ER Division, though the smallest of the engineer- ing department, maintains a tremendous bulk of equip- ment, and is headed by LTJG J. V, P11211'CS and CHRELE VV. H. Howell. Cracking the whip over the strikers and the clivision's ET's are leading P.O.s C. X'Vinters ETI - . H . , s J and Julio Csiszer, ETI. K

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Upper Left: To Keep High Speed Turbines in the peak of condition, the lubri 1 ti 0' 'l i l W l MMC. The texture of the oil and its clearance is highly important. ca ing oi is cieckec constantly by Cucwa. V. Upper Right: Bringing in Generators on the ship's main electrical system requires delicate control of the high pressure steam cours' ing through the huge genciators by the expert hand ol Eads, L., MMFN. 5 Lower Left: As the Captain transmits the signal for full speed, it is recorded by McAllister, M ML3g and executed by Meyer. R. L., MMS, at main control by number one throttle. Lower Center: Machinery must be cooled by outside salt waterg therefore, Czarny, R., MM2, opens one of the main sea suctioll Valves for this purpose. Lower Right? The Engine Room boasts of thousands of valves each having a specific purpose. Here Poe, I. FN checks the pump valve in the number two engine room. T DOVVN IN THE LOVVEST levels of the ship, at a depth to which few deck hands would dare venture, lie all the machinery and equipment that provides locomotion for the ship, or in simpler words, makes her go. When one steps back and takes a good look at the mighty Leyte, and at the same time tries to imagine what it must take in the way of power to propel her through 56 tl1e seas at a brisk 33 knots, he will have a little more re- spect for the tremendous amounts of power available lrom her four main engines. This power, which is in the form of high pressure, superheated steam is unleashed bv , 1 the high pressure turbine and low pressure turbine com- prising each main engine. These turbines transmit the POWCT K0 Pl whopping 20 steel shaft whose propeller gives