Mount Katmai (AE 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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11-N-, ENGINEERING OFFICER LT STASZAK DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT LTIG CAMERON ENGINEERING Throughout the ship the lights are dimming. The constant groan of the generators and pumps dies to a dull silence. The trapped air in the compartments quickly becomes thick and stale as ventilation stops. The men of the Engineering Department are running through the passageways with flashlights and emergency battle lanterns groping their way to their designated areas of duty. A machinery casualty does not happen often, but when it does, one can be assured that the entire Engineering Department is working to get the affected machin- ery back on the line. While the men in charge of the ship's inter-communications run a quick check on their phone circuits, the Electricians are tracing wiring, fuses, and circuit breakers for defects. They work together with the other Engineers to get the generators back on the line to produce needed electricity for lighting, ventilation, and the running of hundreds of pieces of machinery dependent on electricity. The Machinist Mates check and double-check MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT LTIG EDWARDS f f f f f f their engineroom machinery for the cause of load loss, while the Electricians re- ! X , , W , az check their equipment. Pumps, tanks, engines, valves, and lines are in- spected. The engineroom temperature is rising past 1200 as there are no air and recirculating vents operative. Everyone is soaked with The Boiler Tenders stand perspiration. 21

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'W' BOILERTENDERS: CIST ROVVD LOEFFEN, R., TINSMAN, W. E. CZND ROVVD DUTRA, F. j., FEDERIS, B. S., ROBNOLTE, R. L., LACY, M. , s, ff 1 i ff' A , BOILERTENDERS: gist ROWD wEsrBRooK, o.c., it LEoNARo, s. A. Quo Rowp coocH, M. L. by their boilers in the fireroom. They watch their lines, valves, and gauges for any minor thing out of the ordinary. They are very cautious about the possibility of blowing up a boiler. While the EM's, MM's, and BT's work WILLIAMS, LR. GRD ROW? below in the increasingly hot depths of the engine and fireroom, topside the Auxiliarymen man the forward fire pump and after emer- gency diesel engine. They provide the necessary auxiliary power needed to produce firemain pressure in case water is needed to put out a fire while there is a loss of load, and run the emergency generator for lighting and ventilation in addition to essential electronic devices throughout the ship. The Damage Controlmen stand ready in case of fire or explosion. The possibility of a fire and explosion is always evident. The DC's job is T0 put out the fire and repair as best they can the damage caused. The ship- fitters aid them when metal work like welding is required or pipe needs fixing. The DC's and SF's are always prepared to move into action at the first alarm of fire. An uncontrolled fire aboard an ammunition ship could mean the lives of every man aboard.