Morton (DD 948) - Naval Cruise Book

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BTC William T. Hartford Chicago. 111. BTC Larry E. Perry Wvaconda, Mo. BTC John E. Green Clavton. Ala. ' BTl Stanley L. Mix Corte Madera. Ca. BTl Warren D. Scroggins Huguley. Ala. BTl Terry A. Thomas Bremerton. Wash. BT3 Roger C. Jordan Stigler. Okla. BT3 Carlton H. Harris St. Louis. Mo.

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Man, whether he belongs to a primitive culture seeking food, or an industrial civilization needing commercial transportation lanes, has always looked to the sea to survive. Yet the ma- jestic sea is not always placid, it can be a hell born torrent or a breath-taking challenge. Man has tried many motive devices in the small vessels he releases upon the immense brine. However, until recently they all lacked the cer- tainty of survival; oars left one at the will of man ' s muscles, sails at the whim of nature. It was only with the advent of steam propulsion that man could challenge Neptune, let alone try to conquer him. Steam . . . the most vital commodity of the majority of modern naval vessels. It must be produced; to drive the ship ' s main propulsion turbines, manufacture electrical power, and in- sure that there is enough fresh water to survive extended periods of time; .... but how? This is the task of the men of B Division. To generate enough steam to meet MORTON ' S energy needs requires a myriad of large, sophisticated, and temperamental equip- ment. Life for a Boiler Technician is a continual struggle with the plant conducted under arduous working conditions. MORTON ' s operating schedule during this deployment has confronted them with a severe challenge, they conquered it. They face a herculean task 365 days a year, and there isn ' t enough San Miguel in WestPac to adequately thank them for their work and sacrifice. ©SW

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BT3 Woodard H. Danford Wilmington. X. C. BTo Gale L. Gaftey LeMars. Iowa BT3 Donald V. Perina Staten Island. X. Y. BT3 Michael A. Phillips Mount Airv. Md. BT3 Ronald R. .Shrur Mt. Pleasant. Pa. BT3 Francis E. Tier Forked River. X. J. BT3 John W. Wheeler St. Louis. Mo. BT3 Thomas P. Clark Minneapolis. Minn.