Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

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M Division Forty-five Machin- ist ' s Mates make up M Division, the snipes who work down in the hole. They are responsible for the operation and upkeep of the ship ' s main 2Sii-.YN engines and asso- ir 1111 ciated auxiliary ma- ' ' (flJfXa ' ' chinery. A vast maze of pumps, valves, gau- ges, and pipe lines are found in the engine rooms, but the grease and grime commonly associated with heavy machinery is not. Opsrating monsters capable of putting out 30,000 horsepower is responsibility, but the men of M Division are reliable and know their jobs. They proud division because they have a specific job to do and they do it well. a big are a 1st Row (kneeing) : G. L. Karnker, R. V. Strohr 2nd Row: W.E. Gillie, R. D. Smith, D.P.Johns J. L. Snow, W. K. Coley, T. Sonive 3rd Row : P. T. Smith, F. W. Willhoite, G. E. Wright, J. P. Leach, D. W. Neugebau D. Van Dyck, G. W. Ouist, D. L. Harboll, W. E. Love, G. W. Maderos, G. A. Schmidt Van Zanter, C. A. Cater, J. R. Crane, C. R. Coles S. R. Mutchek, ENS F.F. Alvarez, CW02 F. Vodopich, D. J. Nanke H. H. Schleiche 1, J. E. Emory, C. E. McAlIum, M.F. Ge 3ud, C.E. Co F. L. He s, B.T. Mo W. L. Edmi E. E. W J. W. Ad. d, R. Telly, W. G. Schlaich, R. W. Snook, J. J. Endersby, F. E. Chaney, W. Bilyeu r«5 Nf . . N j m f mt

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A tower of talent, a great diversification of natural and military specialties : the ancient craft of deck sea- manship applied to refueling at sea and radar controlled anchoring, the deafening crash of the main and second- ary batteries at air defense and general quarters, the diligent and often exhausting maintenance, repair, and pin-point alignment of guns, the stowage and issuance of ordnance items, the upkeep and functions of the mag- azines and the armory, the honor guard, the landing party, the ships internal security, seagoing soldiery at its best, the security enmeshed business of special weapons — all mean long hours, endless preparation — hard worl