Princeton (CVA 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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WM' E I First Row Ufneelingj: L. j. Barnett, J. V. Edwards, E. E. Ahrendt, F. C. Rodiquez, Ens. j. S. Brown, LTJG H. E. Hansson. Scand Row: W. K. Gayle, D. F. Mendonsa, F. lnj Manno, B. F. Weeks, j. C. Terry, P. C. Menth, R. F. Schwab, W. j. Tighe, I. E. Daniel, S. lnj Higginbothazn, D. E. Brown, N. D. Alloway. Third Row: G. A. Naill, D. L. Ginn, Cogdill, jr., W. H. Kjorlie, F. E. Choquefte, XVI. D. Eyerley, I. T. Clark, G. lny Nevnerovsky, G. H. Gray, F. W. llflarslzall, j. R. Hayward, H. G. Hayward. Fourth Row: B.S. Headrick, L. S. Farnham, D. N. Cotto, V. L. Christopherson, F. I. Wilkerson, denj, C. D. Bland, VV. E. Fagerstedt, L. fnj Tyson. Fifth Row: F. B. E. Anderson, V. D. Swanson ,j. E. McMahon, H. D. Draper, R. XVI. Royal, jr., F. fnj Williams, L. lnj Dunlap, C. E. Flanders, fHid- fnj Fink, R. L. Turner, R. E. Cowfer, K. E. Anderson, I. A. jackson, L. Cash, D. I. Simon, W. L. Cannon. ,. f fr 1 X' F .., - r f ..,. ,. ,, .ww 'rs W r f f . :ef f f my ,NWS We V ' 5 F 1 1 I f 204 man from Mars with a ray gun? Negative, only a welder f L.J gf I ' ff N -..fff i yn Q I . B9 Z R Dlvlslon runs a blacksmith shop also

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morezvalves and many dials are found on main control panel a cup of coffee helps to break lhe monoiony of a four . of an engine room hour watch ' f ,,,, fw' ' - 9 VVVV .. , 1 V wi V V. ,fgif,j- fWf...a-rs . ,M Q cnof X W , H W. if f ,5,,.. . - -. ,. , M i I 4 . . ,Il gee! ... , - ' ft A ' ' T eeee A . 'A P I ' ff ., ff ,. .ff,,f.f:22t.f4 ,,,, - .nite-, I ' -fi. - ff' 311' ,....s4 ..,,, W.. ,,,, ,.., . f ,...,..,.. . , zlfww f ha' . .,..,,,,, ...W .Wi .e ,,,,.,,,, - '?2r'1'4'-'-1 w L' ,- Main Propulsion Q. The men and the machin- To operate, maintain, and repair their 3 ery of the M Division will four 37,500 horsepower main engines be found at the bottom end of the bridge's engine order telegraph. Main control is the heart and guts of the Princeton. Here is the nerve center where bridge orders, speeds ordered by the Officer-of-the-Deck, are answered and executed. Main control, vital to the ship's operation, is the hub of the M Division. Originating from this focal point, their watches and working stations are organized and controlled. and four 1,250 kilowatt turbo-genera- tors, these lll men and three ofhcers keep constant watch on dials. Lubri- cating oil must be kept at the proper level, if not, whirling blades will over- heat, thrust bearings will bind and the speed and the operational efhciency of the Princeton will diminish. When wind velocities are low and the aircraft's bomb loads heavy, the M Division will make the wind necessary for the launch. only one of the four , All E First Row! A. T. Ribrzicky, B. A. Lindsten, D. C. Mitchell, W. L. Baxter, L. L. Hudson F. H. jaitrnas, H. R. Vanderpool, j. W. Kisselbarg, H. L. Pohl, C. E. Zinsrneyer. Second Row: W. H. Hanks, V. J. Kelly, R. A. Cox, R. B. Love, S. R. Byrd, j. W. Rogers, D. N. Brown, Lt. E. L. Dezninon, LTJG F. E. Bishop, F. E. Annon, I. N. Holick, j. W. Skaggs, O. W. Lawrence, R. N. Geier, N. T. Eatnion. Third 31 Row: A. B. Cesena, J. H. Bechtel, C. R. Stovall, A. P. Burrell, R. L. Raschke, W. H. Somrners, F. G. Echols, B. L. McKinley, R. E. rl Colvin, I. D. Weldon. Fourth Row: H. R. johnson, N. PV. jensen, G. R. Pearce, R. N. Beaver, C. A. Henry, E. W. Tolfnan, G. Cosnr, T. W. Boyt, A. D. Byrd, D. F. Wilkinson, W. L. Bobo, R. G. Pope, j. B. Norwood, L. R. Brosan, j. C. Garner. Fifth Row: Ill. L. Miesel, D. M. Elson, R. W. Alford, H. E. Barnett, J. A. Martin, C. R. Cook, I. L. Thornton, H. L. Hammond, D. M. Clary, M. G. Cook, 'jf G. D. Carson. VF: I :M 4 1 r ,r l ll l I 4 5 1 l .l ,I

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31 ...Q i, 1 ff'-K ' 7' 'cw i i E a l :K A l 1 l l I l also l l l l l f . S' l 0 1 li , ., l l l l l l it X4 W5 l pressure test gang gets their picture taken as reading is taken of the ship's draft, 35 feet i r', 1 'X - . i i Q x X af tt.Q 2 N.. ' f.i,1f: V Iv,, 2,5 V Q 1 f l Jail.: Zu.-1 ..,. A '- ' . ... . . i - A ii 41. f. ff'fi: 'Il'fi-5-'.gif:-2f'i-I 4 1? f Damage Control ' Y' 1 Collisionl Fire- is called upon to put into action its many - Fire! This is not hours of drills. a drill! With these few words the crew of In the ordinary routine at sea R Division the USS Princeton ceases its normal activities is composed of five shops, damage control, : and suddenly transforms itself into a well water tight integrity, carpentry, ship fitters, fl organized machine which is struggling to sur- and pipe fitters, each performing its distinct inf. vive .... fighting to stay afloat. Shore up and separate function. Through these shops W bulkheads. . .pump out flooded compartments the R Division personnel make the many fil . . .lay out fire hoses. . .perform a quick weld- repairs that are needed to keep a fighting ing job. It is at this time that RU Division ship afioat. li it Damage Control Central keeps posted on the ships stabi- C02 fire bottles are j Iity, repairs, watertight integrity weighed monthly band saw gets a work-out 5 L is i i f s l yt : 9 1 . I Qu iii 64 t i 7 aw' s , 5 X XX J ca,.,. .3-. 205 5