Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

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Front row, left to right: Payne, J. E., McLane, J. R., LTJG J. F. Vant, CHMACH H. H. Puppe, Crabtree, J. C., Jones, R. E. L. Second row, left to right: Clark, C. R., Hardy, D. T., Betts, R. M., McQueen, R. D., Mahilo, M. J., McMasters, T., Turley, T. A., Fox, J. M., Looker, J. D., Tougas, J. J., Sanders, E., Roche, M. J. Third rovv left to right: Guthrie, D. W., Tomeucci, E. T., Tourney, W. L., Issacson, M. R., Burgess, H. L., Schiro, A. J., Gosorn, C. E.,sVVyatt, Crain, B. R., Wilson, P. S., HW 1 ir 5 I 2 l Harris, R. L., Taggart, R. D. l Fourth row, left to right: Webb, H. H., McLane, J. C., Martin, R. D., Taggart, P., Deever, E. D., Halda, VV. F., Miller, P. H., Jones, R. C., Agee, J. S., Berry, L. L., Argott, A. Men not in picture: Beck, R. M., Bussey, H. C., Carroll, J. C., Caston, R. D., Franklin, R. L., Grove, R. W., Johnson, H. D., Joplin, C. T., Kennedy, D. A., Overstreet, C. M., Peterson, E., Reed, C. L., Sellers, G. E., Stearns, F. WV., White, L. L., White, M. C. M DIVISION The M Division is composed of 56 of the Navy's finest machinist mates with LTJG J. F. Vant its Division Officer and CHMACH H. H. Puppe serving as Station and Junior Division Oflicer. The primary function of the M Division is the operation, maintenance and re- pair of the main engines and associated auxiliary machinery. Another important function of MIKE Division is the control of the ship's eva- porators which produce all of the ship's Water. This includes all boiler feed water plus the potable Water for everyday use. The quality of the Work performed by these men is shown by the excellent opera- tion of the machinery which can at times be temperamental after many months of hard steaming. A A

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Ae, T. Gaughan., R. E. Martin, T. G. Schoen, J. T. Binns, C. H. Gilley, C. McClugrey, R. A. Scott, D. E. Bryington, W. E. Gladis, S. P. Meisener, T. E. Slack, R. A. Chavez, G. Godat, J. H. Meyers, VV. E. Smycrs, D. K. Cody, C. M. Grapman, L. O. Miller, T. W. Stevens, H. T. Collins, H. F. Hayden, O, D. Mullvaney, R. D. Stewart, G. K, Crandall, B. C. Hendrickson, G. A. Nickels, VV. M. Storey, L. T. Cummings, J. E. Hollings, H. V. Noble, W. E. Streeter, L. D. Daugherty, B. K, Holskey, J. W. Moore, V. Sullivan, W. F. Davidson, W. L. Jacobs, B. D. O'Brien, D. P. Tharp, W. L. Davis, J. V. Jaramillo, R.. Jr. Ogden, C, Tomas. W. I-. Dawson, F. D. Johnson, O. G. if Olson, D. R. Trussell, B. D. Delapp, F. L. Jones, C. D. Phillips, J. S. Tutje, C. W. Duty, G. R. Knote, R. L. Phillips, R. T. Vandermoss, J. B Duff, E. W. Lang, L. E. Quick, G. D. VVhitacre, O. D. Dupzyk- J- N- Langford, C. M. Quintreii, w. R. whitaker, o. Echols, W. E. Leonhardt, T. L. RQQSQ, M, W, vvilgon, D, S, Ehmeli, T- J- Lincoln, C. D. Rositer, H. R. Vifright, F. A. EHSHJH, C- M- Love, J. D. Ruddjcky V, H. Yarbrough, G. D. Estes, A. L. Magness, B. L. Ryan, T, C, Zeringue, H. J. Fennell, L. W. B DIVISION With the evolution of Fulton's Steam Boat came an entirely new and unique breed of men known as the boilermen. Today's modern boilerman, still the backbone of any steam plant, is a highly specialized man versed in the scientific operation and main- tenance of modern high pressure and high temperature steam generators. Aboard this ship the B Division, with its 85 enlisted men, is divided into four gangs in order to carry out the division responsibilities. The first and major gang is the iireroom gang which is responsible for the efficient operation of the four flrerooms, boilers, and associated auxiliary machinery. The second gang, known as the Oil Kings , is charged with the stowage and transfer of fuel oil and water. They also analyze feed water to control its chemical properties and make such daily tests of fresh water as to insure its potability. The third gang consisting of boiler repairmen is used to perform major repairs to the boilers. . The fourth gang, actually machinist mates, constitutes the fireroom repair gang whois primary duty is the operation and maintenance of the four turbo-generators and the six air compressors together with all the turbine pumps found in the iirerooms. I The work and efforts of these four gangs are coordinated by ENS A. F. De Negri Boiler and Division Oflicer and MACH F. Vodopich Division Junior and Station Officer.