Morton (DD 948) - Naval Cruise Book

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It is a common saying that the majority of modern naval ships are steam driven. Unfortunately, the state- ment is somewhat of a misnomer. For steam is merely a source of energy; entirely useless in an uncontrolled state. It is the job of the Machinist Mates to operate, maintain and repair the myriad of equipment that transforms the energy of steam into mechanical motion, electrical power, and fresh water. The equipment they are responsible for ranges in size from extremely large propulsion turbine and reduction gear complexes (similar to the engine and transmission of your car, but larger than the car!), to relatively small pumps, valves and pipes. Without them sophisticated electronic equip- ment w(juld sit idle for lack of power, the ship could not move for need of propulsion, or the crew survive for ex- tended periods of time for want of water. To say the least they are a vital segment of any ship ' s population. The fact that the MORTON has met every commit- ment this deployment is simple testimony to the ex- cellent job the men of M Division are doing. To compile this exceptional record has required extraordinary long hours, sparse liberty, and tremendous effort on every man ' s part. To M Division, as always . . . Well Done.

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BTFA Conley Robinson Huntland. Tenn. BTFX John C. Wells Carson. ' a. BTFX Arthur H. Young III Baltimore. Md. BTFX Martin Terschuren Richmond. Ca. FA James A. Odoms Xatchitoches. La.

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MMCS Thomas H. Born St. Paul, Kans. MMl Robert L. Taylor Stuart, Flo. MMl Robert D. Mayberry Farmington, Mo. MM2 Paul F. Fisk Lodi, Wise. MM2 Jack E. Jemtegaard Washougal, Wash. MM3 Craig L. Fuller Jamestown, N. Y. MM3 Melvin M. Koschmeder Osage, Iowa MM3 George J. Marcel Houma, La.