Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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 Lelft: The Ship has a very elaborate fire-fighting system which can be segregated into many smaller systems by the use of closing valves. Green, C., FN is seen closing one of these valves. Upper Right: Looking Down the long shaft alley we End Mikkelsen, C. B., FA, inspecting the bearing which support the massive propeller shafts. l VI'll NIM2 ins ectin ' a strainer in the lube oil purifier which Illust be accomplished every Lower Lelft: Chief Chamberlain ant 1 1 er, lf , p g two hours. Lower Center: Surrounding the turbines of number one engine room, one Hnds a maze of catwalks and platforms. Adjusting the steam pressure, Mayhood, E. L., MM3, performs one ol his many tasks. - Lower Right: Air Ejectors, such as we see Mischke, D. FA, regulating, rids steam of its impurities before being condensed and returned to the boilers. the ship its push through the water. Each main engine unit, of which there are four, puts out 37,500 shaft horse- power, giving a total of 150,000 S.I-LP. for the ship. The job of controlling this power and of keeping it ever- available is the job given to the M Division. The M Division has charge of the operation and maintenance of I5 the main engines and all machinery pertaining directly thereto. This job is accomplished by men under the able leadership of LTJG Chaplinsky. He is assisted by ENS R. Shackel, junior division officer, and CHMACI-I Ches- ter Kazmierczak, station officer.