Schenectady (LST 1185) - Naval Cruise Book

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ENGIN ERING D PARTM NT Chief Engineer Lt. Barrington The people who work in the Engineering Department do iustthath. work, sometimes unseen except by their co-workers, the Hole Snipes as they are sometimes called, worked many long hours. For mariyol them this meant watch standing inport while others were on the beachq 'S 'JL F . They never complained much . . . just worked. i The Engineering Department has always excelled in all of their evolu- tions, tests and inspections. The engine rooms have always turned the screws to allow SCHENECTADY and its crew to meet its operational commitments and obligations. SCHENECTADY left casrep free and returned from a six month deployment casrep free. E - Main Propulsion y Division i The ivioin Propulsion Division has both mo Englneman and Boiler Technician ratings. M division is reSp0llS'P'9 for Olilefaiing and maintaining the ship's main PYOPUW' i diesel engines and generator diesel engines, fresh waxes l evaporators, auxilliary steam boilers, CPP system, fuelalld i Ol' ST0f3Qe and transfer systems, cargo fuel SY5temS an compressed air systems. C. wi it ai lo ai pl lt ii i l

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, . , F- f , l J-...,-.Q Repair Division The Repair Division is composed of Hull Technicians, who have a wide variety of duties. Most importantly Hull Technicians form the nucleus of the ship's damage control and emergency rescue teams. R division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all damage control and CBR defense equipment, Ballast and CHT systems, all piping and drainage systems and shipwide watertight in- tergrity. Additionally, Fi division performs all welding and metal fabrication and all hull and superstructure repairs. I , A6-'- lam, l. X -, 44 9,43 qv, Auxiliaries Division The Auxiliaries Division is composed of Enginemen and lvlachinery Fiepairmen with diverse responsibilities. A division operates and maintains the ship's heating and air conditioning system, refrigerators and freezers, laundry and galley equipment, boat engines, steering gear and bow thruster, and all winches, hoists and conveyers A division personnel also overhaul valves and manufacture machined tools and parts for repair of other equipment, Electrical Division The Electrical Division is composed of two ratings, Elec- trician's Mates and Interior Communication Electricians , ' The Electricians Mates operate and maintain the ship's ' electrical power generating, distribution and control equip- 1 'W' ' ment, electric motors, lighting systems and auxiliary elec- , ,MM-,-g trical equipment. Interior Communications Electricians operate and main- tain gyro compass systems, interior communications ' O-no wwf equipment, electric dials and indicators, motion picture 'Tw' and audio entertainment equipment, and telephone sys- tems.