Steinaker (DD 863) - Naval Cruise Book

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NAPLES, IIALY Although most of us saw very little of Naples this year, we did manage to get a good look at this very scenic harbor. At the South end of the. harbor lies the famous resort island of Capri, wl1lCl1 IMS been a favorite summer spot since early Roman days. The entire island seemed to be dotted with these resorts. To the North we saw the island of Ischia which appeared to be blanketed with a carpet of green from the many fruit and pine groves throu- ghout the hillsides. Naples itself is quite a large city as it is the third largest city in Italy with a population of more than one million. There are several large fortresses or 'Gcastlesn dating back to the twelfth century which are scattered around the PALERMO, SICILY The island of Sicily is separated from the Italian mainland by the narrow Strait of Messina, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean. It is often referred to as the fairest in the Mediterranean. On the northwestern coast at the mouth of a shell-shaped, orange-bowered valley is Palermo, the largest city in Sicily. lt was this city that the Steinaker made her second port of call. It may be iittingly called the ccmelting pot of the Mediterraneann, for thePhoe- mcians, Greeks, Romans, Goths, Saracens, Normans, French, and' Spaniards who have ruled there all in turn, left their distinctive marks on the old city. As soon as the visitor sees the aware of the ccold worldn architecture and tl1e lon . . , E forgotten skills of 1ts blulders. Many of the old build- ings and structures were partially destro ed d ' y uring the wars for conquest, then rebuilt by the conquerors Zljlfgltgngn both types of architecture on the same mg During our stay in Palermo, there were several conducted tours of the city and the surrounding ' D C0lu1try side. A large number of the places visited during the tours are known the world over. One of the more famous is the Cathedral of Palermo, which has some of the most beautiful Mosaic art work ever to be seen. Another place of high interest that W., . . , 1. S visited was the cccatacombsn. Here the people, lgng city, he becomes city, the most prominent from the harbor being Castle St. Elmo on Vomero Hill overlooking entire city and harbor. ln Naples, the San Ca Opera House and the lioyal Palace are just two the many historic spots to be seen. A few H1 outside of town lie the famous ruins of Pompeii wh every visitor to the area tries to see before he lea' Speaking of Pompeii, one immediately thinks of gigantic and still steaming volcano of Vesuvius wh casts its eminence over the entire area. Long al Naples had passed from view on our way out of harbor, we were still able to see Vesuvius h above the horizon. ago, used to preserve the bodies of their dead a hung them to pegs on the wall, or put them on Of slabs of wood. Among them is the petriiied body an American Ambassador, who died while in Palerl in the early l900,s. . p Also visited during the tour, was the UHIVCTSF of Palermo, founded in 1779, and the former Ro? Winter Palace which was used by the current rlll-l nation as a resort residence for the King and QI164 From the surrounding mountains could be se the beautiful harbor, filled with fishing boats bright-colored sails, and great steamers loaded lemons and sulphur. ln the city itself, the VISIT could sec the gaily costumed peasants, Wl10 100k 11 grand-opera heroes with their bright sashes and 3 shirts, proudly riding in their wonderfully carved 81 gaudily painted two-wheel carts drawn by donke covered with plumes and tinseled harness. U The officers and men of the Steinakel' ICIIJUY their visit to Palermo as there were very many llltffm ing and beatiful sights to sec. Although the city over 3000 years old, there were many of tho I!10d5 conveniences and lots of interesting entertainmdi available to make l'alermo a good cdiberty Many of ns will long remember our visit to th-15 G and 'very beautiful eitv with its blend of the Gold W the ncwn. ' ' . 1 U? , if

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.. 53, 31' 1 Q L A 2 ,ig ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT The engineering plant on our ship is one of the most modern marine propulsion plants in general use today. Our two shafts are capable of pushing the ship through the water with the combined power of six hundred automobiles speeding down the highway with a traflic cop in pursuit. The modern destroyer packs about three times the horse-power of a World War I battleship, and can easily cut through the water at speeds in excess of thirty knots. We all know that the engineers, with their boilers and turbines, make the ship go, but that is only one of the important functions of the engineering department. The ship is habitable because of the many services the engineers provide. We fight ef- fectively because the power for the electronic devices flows from the engine rooms, and in battle, we can ight back after suffering damage because the control of damage is a highly specialized and well organized activity of the engineering department. Consider the fresh water used to satisfy our thirst, cook our food, provide a refreshing shower, and to do the laundry. The engineers are busy operating distilling plants that make fresh water for all of these uses, as well as for the boilers, from the salt water of the ocean. The refrigeration plant, or ice machines as they are referred to aboard ship, are operated by engineers. Through the use of frozen vegetables and meats we eat as well as any land lubber while we are many leagues from a garden and many weeks out of port. Steam generated in the boilers is not only used to turn the main engines, but finds its way at the proper temperature and pressure to the laundry, galley, heating, system, and ship's whistle and siren. Electric power from the turbo generators that hum smoothly in the engine rooms, lights the ship, trains the guns, operates the radar, turns the ventilation fans, and keeps the coffee pots steaming. There are a thousand devices throughout the ship that function because of the power from the boilers. The shipfitters and damage controlmen of the engineering department make the repairs to the hull of the ship and the hull system, such as the fire mains and sanitary systems, Fire-fighting and damage- control equipment must be maintained by this group of versatile repairmen. From this group comes the nucleus of our damage control parties. The engineers also operate and maintain shops that are capable of making emergency repairs to mechanical and electrical equipment, and are used for the routine maintenance that must keep the ship ready to fight at all times. The nerve center for the internal functioning of the ship is the l.C. Room flnterior Communicationsj. Here the circuits for telephones, Nsquawk boxes , and general announcing systems are controlled. Without communications, the situation soon becomes Msnafun. The gyro compass is also located in this nerve center, and without this precise apparatus, modern naviga- tion of the ship or operation of radar controlled guns would be impossible. In short, it may be said that the engineers are concerned with repairs to the hull, maintenance and repairs to all mechanical and electrical devices not specifically assigned to another department, and the operation, maintenance and repair of the main engines, boilers, and their auxiliaries. This job requires the combined skills of nine rating groups specialists. The engineering department plays as important and varied a role as does any group of men aboard ship. Their jobs are some of the many that make our ship one that can wget the job done and do it as well as anybodyw.