Rankin (LKA 103) - Naval Cruise Book

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J I' '59, '+C . i is SSX' me ' X ,ns l 5,5 3 E IT 5 1 ' V I L N - .1 1 vie' 4559! VW The Man When l say Full, l mean Full! ,, '73 K, , Haw:-ggi.. , itz.-sk, ' ' ' gli is. e-e. e.,e M 1 X f QUUW , ei Q i X M LT Charles English Engineer Officer The Engineering Department is a special world in itself. Hidden in the bowels of the ship, its personnel seldom, it ever, come topside tor a look at the sun and some fresh air. Living like morlocks, they main- tain and repair every bit ol machinery that keeps RANKIN afloat, moving and habitable. The Chief Engineer, Lieutenant Charles English, keeps the 24-year old ship in good shape, ready lor any movement or eventuality. That he has done an outstanding iob is attested by the tact that RANKIN sustained no significant engineering breakdown or casualty during the tive months we spent in the Mediterranean. Engineering is divided, logically, into tive divi- sions: Auxiliaries, Boilers, Machinery, Electrical, and Repair. B and M take care ot the engines and boilers to move us, A covers all the ancillary machines, such as internal combustion engines, E worries about electricity and wiring, and R does the welding, car- pentry and maintains damage control gear. Snipes are often the objects ot derision, but on the RANKIN they hold a special place, torthey give the ship its lite and its blood through their patience and diligence to their duties. To you tor your hard efforts. . .thanks lor a great iobl 25

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'lm if K 5' xx T. ll i t T - - x . A l si lb LTJG James Fahrenthold p Auxilianes Officer l an The 'iEternal Screw A Division is one of five Engineering Department divisions composed of IB men lone chief engineman, six second class enginemen, three third class enginemen, and eight firemenj whose work center is located in the ship's boat shop. The primary responsibility of A Division personnel is the maintenance, operation, repair, and cleanliness of the Ran- kins 28 diesel engines which include one General Motors 8-268-A emergency diesel generator, two Buda emergency diesel fire pumps, one gig engine, and 24 General Motors 6-7l LCM, LCVP, and LCPL boat engines. During amphibious assault landings boat engine repairs often range from replacing belts or minor adiustments lby the embarked engine- manj to making complete engine overhauls on board the ship. Other A gang responsibilities include the mechanical condition of the ship's after steering, vehicles, and deck op- erated equipment including winches, davits, and the anchor windlass. In addition THE division maintains the auxiliary steam system for the ship's galley, laundry, scullery, and steam heating. With all of these responsibilities in mind, it can be readily seen why the engineman have the largest quantity of planned maintenance systems TPMSJ requirements of any rating on the ship. Yet, delays in the Mediterranean deployment operations because of failure of A Division equipment were non-existant iwould you believe minimal?l, a tribute to the hardest working division on the Rankin. r , ,. 1,7 ,r ,, . 4 rf' ' ,. , f . fmsw, f ! ,!I, , f if ,, ,I I 1 ,ff KW Dewitt Wright ENI ., 'XX , s V ' X-Hsin' R Qui X Q 1 ., ,wrffw-1 X ,Tig , ff ., M K -X K . , ' 5 4 ff , , New x f if X V f , A , , if-W W c . , f X We -. 1 Q ..., 11 lr .- J0hn Burke EN2 William Burnett EN2 Eugene Nichols EN2 Stephen Nichols EN2 Dewey Sloan 26 ft 5 ' 'bs- . 2 5, 5i:'n6Y 5 fl:-Q i?1'5:'i . , f.,VV,g.. c I G