Lynde McCormick (DDG 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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S LTJ G Forsythe ENS Tennant ' R' stands for repair, a one-Word description of R-Division's primary function, which is to insure that a vast array of motors, engines, compressors, and hull fixtures and fittings Work properly at all times. To accomplish this task, the division employs a Wider variety of ratings than any other division. Within the fold are Damage Controlmen, Enginemen, Electricianmates,Shipfitters, Machinist's Mates, Interior Communications Electricians, and Machinery Repairmen. During normal underway steaming, R-Division personnel stand Watches in Damage Control Central, in the enginerooms, and as the Roving ASROC Patrol. When General Quarters is passed, additional R Division men man-up stations in the three repair lockers, at the emergency diesel generators, and in after steering. For all sea details stations are manned as for GQ with the exception of the repair lockers. Ample numbers of R-men are used topside to expedite the work of the sea detail, whether it be to handle stores of ammunition and fuel oil, or take Admirals aboard. There's no particular glory in being a member of R-Division, repair Work is basically hard, hot, dirty, and has been known to cut into liberty time. There is, however, a certain satisfaction in restoring a badly-needed motor or com- pressor to service so the ship will be able to stay on the line and perform its assigned task. R-Division, then, is an important factor in keeping LYNDE McCORMICK'ready for sea' and its task is not taken lightly. The enginemen and their baby.

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, MMFN Truppj FA vrgn FN Waller FA Weiss The Machinist's Mates are the men who put the steam produced by the Boilerman to Work, turning the main engines and the four 500 KW turbo-generators. The Machinist's Mates maintain and operate all engine room machinery, which includes the operation, of the ship's two distilling plants, which produce 12,000 gallons of fresh water per day each. A The M Division engineers, affectionately called ' 'Snipes by the rest of the crew, can well be proud of their accomplishments during the past WestPac employment period. Despite long months of continuous steaming at sea, and limited up keep time, the engineering plant met all commitments demanded of it during arduous WestPac Operations and long transits. Any Snipe will proudly tell you that we'Ve got the very best ' '1200 Pound plant in the Fleet! I MM3 Whiteley BT1 Willingham FA Wilson BT2 Zeigler 1 X W .,,, -f ff, . Relaxing on the fantail. V kill rl ,, Smoke break. , 1

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