Marias (AO 57) - Naval Cruise Book

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Marion, MMl C. Washington, EN3 H. Glogovsky, MMFN J, Z msm ' ' A Division ' s main duty aboard the Marias is the maintenance and repair of the auxiliary equipment not assigned to other divisions. Many long days and nights have been spent patching up deck machinery, steam supply and exhaust lines, and cargo pumps, so that the ship could meet her commitments. We also kept the ship ' s vehicles in perfect running condition but they may have had trouble stopping them. ' ' A Division also provided qualified boat engineers whenever the liberty boat and Captain ' s Gig went into the water. Outdated equipment, and a shortage of repair parts and tools, often kept ' ' A Gang busy 24 hours a day, but these hardships were soon forgotten when we saw a job completed. Zirlott, FA A. Sparkes, SN KEEP AN EYE ON IT, CHIEF, rLL, FIND THOSE HUB GAPS,

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Sngimcmg Departmeftt LCDR J. C. CURTIS, JR. Engineering Officer LTJGS. W. WHITE C R Division Officer ENS F. E. ROGERS A E Division Officer Many complex requirements ore involved in keeping the Marias continuously on the move servicing the Fleet. The Engineering Department plays an important role in this mission. Day and night, in port and at sea, the constant whirr of machinery signifies the fact that men are always on the job. Power, energy, repair and service all fall under their scope of work, tiarnessing the steam manu- factured and supplied by the fireroom, the engineroom converts it into the power necessary to run the ship. Electricity generated aboard ship serves every space with light and energy. Without technicians to handle repairs of worn equipment, a ship could not continue to perform its duties. There are no problems here, however, for engineering has many qualified men. The worn main steam line below cargo deck, the upkeep of the winches used during fueling operations, and several repairs to the JP-5 pumps and lines cite a few instances where the necessary repairs were accom- plished due to close work between divisions. Rebricking boilers is a large task usually performed in a shipyard or by a repair ship, but it was accomplished by our own personnel. Teamwork and professional pride may explain the efficient manner in which we have served Marias and helped fulfill her purpose on this deployment. After many long days at sea and many long hours of work, the Engineerina Department can feel proud, for they deserve credit for a job ' ' Well Done . S. CENOSKY, SPCM Acting B M Division Officer

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Division J. Anzelmo, BTC Kansas A. Schmidt, BTC Kentucky B Division, or the Blackgang as we were called back when old Grandpappy was a boy, has the honor of being a spoke in the Engineering wheel. Just about everything on board this ship depends on steam. Boiler Tenders are not only found on ships. In many of our factories, boilers are used to move the machinery. Towns are also supplied with electricity through boilers. The principal idea of a boiler is to boil water until you get a designated pressure. Then dis- charge this pressure so it can be used to turn a turbine or react upon a piston head. About 2,000 years ago a man named Hero invented the first boiler and ever since, people have been improving on them. Yes, until atomic power takes over, conventional boilers will be the most needed machine. What can I say?