Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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ELIN ONE of the most extreme ne- cessities of any naval vessel is a plentiful supply of fuel oil. Since it is not possible for a ship to store enough fuel to sustain her on an extended cruise, it is im- portant that a feasible means of replenishing be available. Such a method is the Elokomin method of replenishing devel- oped by CHBOSN M. P. Hu- bert of the U.S.S. LEYTE. The Elokomin method is now a standard throughout the Navy. Through its use many hours are saved by ships at sea. The Gunnery and Engineering departments work hand-in-hand during a fueling operation of this nature. Ofttimes the two ships are less than fifty yards apart and the seas are often rough. The pictures on the following pages are intended to provide a glimpse at one of the LEYTE's most important functions-her life-line of fuel supply. The U.S.S. Weeks QDD-7015 comes alongside the Leading Leyte to replenish her fuel oil supply IS cinched down by Sturtz While Nale- jk stands by on phone to commence flow fuel oil. Line is transferred to ship alongside by Winches which- feed the fuel hose 'across means of pop-gun which shoots the line to re-fueling ship are operated by Pinkley across, and Rouse. 19

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