Tanner (AGS 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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Composed of Machinery Repairmen and Enginemen, thefA division is re- sponsible for the many internal combus- tion engines that power the soundboats, I-,CVP'5, beach camps, as well as en- gines on the TANNER itself. This is only a part of the job of the Engine- men. Refrigeration, air-conditioning and steam heating are also under the cognizance of the Boat Shop Boys . Being half-way around the world a great deaii of the Afpair work necessary to maintain a ship must pass through the machine shop with its intricate ma- chines and outstanding craftsmen-both of which help to keep the Task Unit on the go! ission a good part of the time 1 whot's the +olerunce Charlie? l Although a relatively small division 7? it does a lion's share of the work, often needfl hamme' through the night, and over the lazy weekends. Without them the mission of ip would be hampered, as the boats would undoubtedly be out n think this will fit the wherry '77

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conscientious technician The Electrician 'is a busy man a- board ship. He must install, repair and maintain all electrical equipment onf board. This includes a multitude of gear from the anchor windlass on the foc'sle to the range light atop the A frame back aft. Within the realm of E Division is the ship's internal speaker and nerve- like sound powered phone systems, An Internal Communications Technician or an Electrician can also be found manning the throttle or any underway watch or showing the movie to the crew in Number 1 Hold or on top of Number 2 hatch. The Electrician is one of the most valuable men on the ship and, without his ser- vices, many necessities and comforts would be lost. Who else but an Electric- ian could understand where all the wires lead? ' J Electrician at work I 40 I

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Diversified specialists can best por- tray the Repair Division. Within its total of twenty-three men can be found Shipfit- ters, Pipefitters, Damage Controlmen and Seabees. r V ' W They are at their best during shake- down cruises and partakingin 'underway training problems oft shipboard fire fight- ringfandbattle preparations. ' . A During the regular survey season, R ldivision can be .found spread thinly throughout the ship doing various jobs, helping carry out the ship's mission by keeping the pipe lines intact, pounding back into shape and welding dismantled gear, rebuilding boats, overhauling valves and many other tasks whicharetsmall but make .the TANNER an easier ship to live and work on. r I -Whenever there is a job to be done there is an R division man and a willing smile. 56 n 42 VP under going repair Chief in action