Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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rf 1 If - - . G « lat Row ; 2nd Row 3rd Row Patte G. D R.E. Tong, Allen, D. C. Webster, . R. Estrada R. N. Reaves, R. A. Westbrook, R. E. Morgan, W. J. Cure, W. D. Mote, ENS R. P. Butler, CW04 W. A. R. E. Berge R. A. Gartn B. Ma J. M. Van Voorst, K. L. R. P. Slattery, C. R. Di( Gustafson, B. L. Schott, C. A. Davis, C. A. Len Thompson, R. C. Fried Clark, D. G. Pastein P. W. Jorge A. I. Lau ssey R. R. Roberts, B. D. Tanas, J. A. Kesterson, C. M. Smith, D. R. Maddo J. Cra West, i, R. W. Rhodes . Cole B. Dittrich, G. L ien, D. M. Castle Wetherbee, J. S . Sonlone, G. R E Division E Division can call every space its own workship subdivided into several gangs, each charged to care for its own circuit, the divi- sion has enotigh electricity at its fingertips to light the city of Reno, Nevada. The Distribution Gang keeps four million watts in hand, with its pumps, blowers, compressors, and steering gear. One can breathe fresh air on the fourth deck, thanks to the Power Gang which handles vents, plus galley ranges, ovens, and deck machinery. The Lighting Gang keeps innumerable fans spinning and lights burning, from mast to bilge. The telephones, public address systems, and sound- powered phones are the province of the Interior Communications Gang. The Battery Gang establishes a life line for the ship with emergency batteries for the turrets, transmitters, compasses, and spotlights. 110 A