Mount Katmai (AE 16) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 19 text:

ffl ' Si 1st Row: CHIEF Wi Ikerson, Bickle, Russell. 2nd Row: CWOVodopich, Wilkins, Clark, Locke, Scott, Finley. 3rd Row: Webb, Drake. Colbert, Fishel, Thomas. B DIVISION nown for their ability to keep going when the temperature eaches 13O and above, the lads of the B Division are esponsible for converting the latent energy in black oil usable energy for use in propelling the ship, lighting t and keeping it warm (outside the engineroom). The oilers, evaporators, and all accessory equipment come nder the care of their sweating hands.

Page 18 text:

' ♦ S t n . - ifr 1st Row: Dollar, Hansen, Hill. Harris. 2nd Row: ENS Goggin, CHIEF Howse, Finstuen. Winn, Scott, Hici s, LTJG Miller. R DIVISION The damage controlmen and ship-fitters of the R Division are the boys whose duty it is to keep the ship afloat — — that is maintain our water tight integrity. In this regard they also maintain all damage control and fire fighting equi pment - Since control of fire and damages is an all hands job, the crew must be trained in these important aspects of survival. The R Division is re- sponsible for this training. Fix it yoursel f

Page 20 text:

J IT? n I 1 P. ' STi i 1st Row: Carpenter, Beardon, Black, Brinks. 2nd Row: CWOVodopich, Wilson, Birch, Whitford, Notvedt, Kelly. 3rd Row: Mead, Hamre, Schanbacher, Payne, Chaney, Romero, Hamilton, Flud. M DIVISION THE FUNCTION OF THE M DIVISION OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: The -M Division is made up of machinist mates and machinery repairmen who operate, stand watch on and re- pair the main propulsion plant. Evaporators, air com- pressors, ship ' s service generators, pumps, bearings, shafting, piping and all valves in the engineroom. The Main Engines are an important piece of equipment as the ship could not get underway without the proper opera- tion of all machinery. w-f ' V ' ni r