Mataco (ATF 86) - Naval Cruise Book

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First Row, Left to Right: Sexton J.C. CDivision POD CSI Cranford J E GM2 Loyd J W SK2 Ma e F G TN N . o Q , , 0 I- , V' . spa Back Row, Left to Right: Ragland D.v. SK2, Nevelle D.c. css, Neville ,T.D. SA, Mosca A.C?.CJr. sA, and v IQIDI The Supply department is under the cognizance of the First Lieutenant and is coupled with the deck division aboard the ship. The division is headed by Mr. Christensen, CWO, as supply officer he is responsible for all supply function aboard the MATACO. The commissary men are also a part of this division, and are responsible for the subsistence of the crew, and open reefer is one of the morale building benefits these men provide, other than 3 meals a day. Sandwich material and cold milk, juice, and hot coffee are available for all hands 24 hours a day. The MATACO has won a group Ney award for best small messes afloat for the year 1964, and an all out effort is being made to win this coveted award again for 1966. The storekeeper consist of two 2nd class, Loyd, SK2 and Ragland, SK2. Loyd takes care of the ship's records and storerooms. Ragland takes care of com- missary records and ship's store. The wardroom is serviced by two Steward's Mates, Nobles, SD1 and Navarro, SD3. sm f-if 13

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First Row Left to Right: Barnes, R.S. EN2, King J.W. EN1, Scroggins B.L. EN3, Bergholtz EN3, McIntosh B.J. FN, '11 L.J. Jr. FN Johnson Perez S. FN, Birch H.O. FA, Tice, M.J. ENC. Back Row Left to Right: Grimes, W.R. EN3, Porti o , R.J. FA, Smith W.F. FA, Hollifield A.R. FA, Howard E. FN, Howard, R.D. EN1, and Norris W.F. FA. The Enginemen have the responsibility of maintaining and operating the prime movers for the main generators and ship service generators. There are 4 main engines, General Motors 12-278's and they are capable of producing 900 horsepower at 750 revolutions per minute. l t r 3 268A's and are capable of 100 kilowatts at 1200 The3 auxiliary engines are genera mo o s - ' ' ration and maintenance revolutions per minute. The Enginemen are also responsible for the ope of all the auxiliary 81 associated equipment, such as the boiler, evaporators fused to make ' fresh water from sea watery, refrigeration plant, air compressors, Welder, boat engines and a variety of pumps used for such things as routine transferring of fuel, fresh water pressure fire main and flushing system and emergency pumps used for salvage work. The life -of an Engineman is never dull. He has a varied and challenging job. He could be compared to a ' ' ' and o erating doctor, he is on call at all hours to keep the heart of the ship functioning p properly .