Ranger (CV 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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O I O - Division P-3 Division is a specialized support division for the propulsion side of the Engineering Department. lt consists of five work centers each individually separate in function yet working toward the same goal, the proper operation of the engineering propulsion plants. The Oil and Water Lab, led by BTCS Michael Harris, is the largest work center with around 25 personnel, They handle fuel oil and boiler water chemistry. The fuel side handles all the transfers of propulsion fuel within the ship and the filling of the boilers fuel oil service tanks. The waterside tests the boiler water and injects chemicals as needed to maintain the water chemistry, this prevents corrosion of the boiler tubes. The entire oil and water lab mans up for underway replenishment and the taking on of fuel. The Catapult Steam Shop, led by BTC Robert Terry and BTI Michael Aikens, maintains the steam piping and valves from the main engineering spaces up to the launch valves themselves. They also maintain communications between main control and the launch station. The Valve Repair Shop, led by BTC Terry and BTI Dale Harding, does as the name implies valve repair for the entire Engineering Department, This is a new work center, just being put into service as of Jan. I6, 1987, planned and designed by BTI Harding. The Boiler Repair Shop, led by BTC Thomas Blondin and BT2 Thomas Bowen, handle all the special repairs to the boilers. They are highly trained as any repairs must be able to withstand the high temperatures and pressure present in the boilers. The Automatic Boiler Controls Shop, last but not least of the five P-3 work centers, is led by BTC Blondin and BTI Artemio Valdez. Each of the seven petty officers in this work center is a highly trained technician, maintaining and testing the automatic controls on all eight boilers. They help ensure a proper and efficient operation of the boilers. They are also the Engineering Departments Field Calibration Activity keeping track of the calibration of over 2,000 valves. BTC T. Blondin BTC R. Terry BTI A. Valdez BT2 T. Bowen MR2 A. Van Pelt '- mill Bm. BT2 M. O'FfilI BT3 N. Steffel EN3 M. Brown EN3 J. Campbell BT3 K. Cooper BT3 J. Kolodgy BT3 R. Mendez BT3 T. Prall BT3 L. Scott BT3 K. Stein 82

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0 O O lVl lOl1 P-4 Division is an auxiliary support for the propulsion side of the Engineering Department and the support of the entire crew by supplying fresh water and electricity throughout the ship. Number one auxiliary has three evaporators and two ship's generators, two fresh water pumps and five centriiical support pumps for each evaporator. Number two auxiliary has the same equipment with two additional evaporators. It takes a certain group of men to perform the job of the MM rate one of extreme dedication to be able to keep all of the equipment running at l00fZp at all times. In addition to supporting the crew, P-4 supplies the eight boilers with feed water that is needed to steam the engineering plant. P4 Division is nicknamed the Power makers and watermakersf' which is an elite group of men known as Engineerings Finest. 'sa . teh- A 314: 15 lk Li., i SM - I - Tr,-,MY -5 A ' M 1 84 LTJG M. Cednm MMC G. Kerr MMI S. Veloria MMI L. Windish MM2 C. Johnson MM3 T. Benedict MM3 R. Brown MM3 D. Dumond MM3 B. Montgomery MM3 J. Tumer