Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

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B Division The sixty-six boiler-room boys in B Division are divided into three groups : the fireroom personnel, the repair gang, and the oil kings. All are responsible for a vital func- tion of part of the ship ' s power plant. The fireroom personnel repair and maintain the boilers and all connec ting piping. While underway, their watches are stood as burnermen, blowermen and checkmen. They regulate the flow of air and fuel to the burners, water to the boilers, and assure proper steam pressure and temperature by controlling the number of burners used. The repair gang maintains all the auxiliary machinery the air compres- sors, fresh water pumps and forced draft blowers. The oil kings attend to fuel oil and water stowage, making certain the bulks are distributed so as to keep the ship on an even keel. They make sure this condition is maintained, while designating properly the tanks which supply the ship with fuel and water. J.T. Bays, W. C. Early, K. M. Sanderson, ]. C. She S.V.Johnson, H. D. Van W. LTJG R. E. Stearns, CW04 Gantt, S. L. Johnson J. M. Hall, H. T. Varley, T. H. Hawes, B. J. Raney J. D. Chamness C.D.Goodwin, C. E. Van Gundy, E. J. Benoit, V.L.I LaFriniere, G. Washington, D. P. Tiujillo, H. Caballerc G. W. Wyer, J. E. Patterson, C. P. Perry T. R. Sells, G. L. Clark, J. W. Madden,lW. D. Andrews M. O. Mizzel, W. R. Watts, E. E :. O: tsak, J. E. Ne luman, ■aly, G. Chav ez, J. L. Mayberry, R. D. Hall inkle. W. E. Bs rgm an , T.K. Richa rds, ENSF. L. Ap icella. 1 CM. Michel P I. S. Kronberger, S. D. B ev B. D. E. : E. Rice, R. E. Ray, L. W. Do. nahoo, D . D. Cook, ' , R. J. Flores, , R .J. Anderson, R. : Smith, D. v. Reese, M m i 4 4

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The value of a cruiser as a weapon lies in its ability to move. Movement requires propulsion. Propulsion requires power, and power requires Engineering the art and science by which the properties of matter and the sources of power in nature are made useful to man. Steam is the principal product of the engineers. Sweat is their principal price. Repairing damage, maintaining stability and watertight integrity is their responsibility. Smooth sailing is their reward. The upkeep of the myriad families of tools and equipment is their constant necessity. Readiness is their result.

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3 ft 1st Row R.T. McMahon, R. E. Boney, G. L. Parker, ENS C. M. Walters, C. L. Whitaker, H. F. Carter, A. Ortega, N. E. Hedges 2nd Row G. L. Bishop, ]. H. Coomes, W. L. Hinson, O. E. Johnson, C. E. Copeland, ML. Proebstel, I. C. Abel, G. E. Sheffield, J. E. Paucke 3rd Row B.T.Conner, RL. Billings, R.T.Larson, R.D.Bonner, L. R. Coffee, L. F. Martin, D. E. Neely, I.D.Daniels, R. F. Spiegel A Division To Machinist Mates of A Division falls the task of caring for the auxiliary machinery in every section of the ship. Deck winches must be pampered, the airplane crane kept running smoothly, the important hangar hatch missile and elavator kept in operating condition. Steering gear and the anchor windlass are tended by A Division troubleshooters, while manufacturing oxygen or providing compressed air are only a few tricks from their bag of magic. The laundry, galley, and scullery equipment, the steam heat system, air conditioning, and even the cold water from the scuttlebutts are part of this gang ' s daily work. Almost anything, from wristwatches to main turbines, can be repaired in the ship ' s machine shop. The bushels of engineering department paperwork are efficiently channeled by A division ' s log room yeomen. I09