Randolph (CVS 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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:gf-ir' . 3. f 'iL .--.r -.--' V-- X Engineering Department 1 Giving life to Randcibh is the function of the Engineering Department. From this single De- partment comes the power for movement, elec- tricity, heat, water and telephones. Scratching deeper into the propulsion aspect of Engineering, the 4'Snipes', as the Engineers are commonly known, get the 40,000 tons of steel, fluid and personnel underway and keep it underway with eight boilers and four main en- gines which comprise the main propulsion plant. The boilers produce the steam necessary to turn the main engines which develop a total of 150,000 shaft horsepower and turbo generators which provide 1,250 kilowatts of electrical power each. Besides providing steam for the main en- gines and generators, steam is also furnished for the auxiliary machinery of the main plant and for the sundry equipment providing such items as heat, hot water and galley steam which adds to habitability of Randognh. To feed the giant monster below the waterline the ship carries nearly two million gallons of fuel oil. This oil is also used to feed the hungry 'csmall boys or destroyers which accompany the ship. Water is also distilled to quench the thirst of the main plant and the crew. This water is made in three evaporators at the rate of 90,000 gallons per day. Making water and moving the ship are not the only responsibilities of this Department. The generators and everything that they feed must be maintained and repaired. The electrical section of Engineering assumes power to everything con- nected with the watts, volts and amps ofelectricity including machinery, lighting and telephones. The sundry equipment of the ship must also be maintained. Elevators must be serviced, person- nel must be kept warm and have hot water. Compressed air must be provided,various spaces must be air-conditioned and food preserved, the emergency diesel-driven equipment must be kept ready, oxygen and nitrogen must be manufac- tured and be readily supplied. Damage Control is just as important today as it is in wartime. Storms, collisions. fires and other disasters may strike a vessel at sea or in port at any time and thorough knowledge ofthe ship is required. Experts at these tasks are found in the Department. Carpenters. metal- smiths, pipe fitters, and damage controlmen are adept at procedures to counter any kind of at- tack from natural storm to nuclear explosion. On Randognh no matter where you are or what you are doing, some '4Snipe', is involved. This Department adds life to the ship. 1 If QX E ,-A .3

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y J The men ofA Division cover a variety of 'public works aboard ship. They handle the shzp's hydraulic systems, used to operate the airplane and bomb elevators. They also have the diesel experts who work on the emergency diesel electrical generators, fire pumps and the engines for the shzpjs boats. Another group in A Division handles the refrigeration and air-conditioning aboard ship to keep both perishables and sailors cool Their lllachine Shop personnel produce the maintenance and repairs parts for much of the ships machinery. Liquid oxygen and nitro- gen are also handled by specialists in A Division, as are the ship fs corn- pressed air systems.