| Here's
a shot on the right of "The Board", the main control
panel in the Motor Room. It had huge open-knife type electrical
switches that, if thrown too slowly, would cause an arc of blue light
that was like indoor lightning. I believe that chromed
spoked wheel next to the papers posted on thepanel was the speed
control. Of course it could have been anyone of the wheels, I was
a Bosunmate, and our motto was , "when in doubt...turn all of 'em." |
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Captain's
Inspection of Ship's Company DE Docks Pearl Harbor in February, 1953 on
the left. Taken through the mess decks porthole on Lipan. Check out
those cars! |
| A
Lipan 1952 trio. L to R is Leech, Watson, and Nils Pearson. Look
at how clean those diesels look. Boy, that was one noisy place
underway. I didn't venture down there too often but I can recall
having to scream in one another's ears to be heard. |
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Yep, they're
getting refueled underway from the Aux Oiler USS Agawam. I don't
think the US Navy uses this stern method anymore however I believe the
Soviets used it right up to the collapse of Their fleet. |
| So
you wanna be a sailor? Photos like this one on the right could
discourage that desire. Lipan was bound for Guam with a tow in the
background (USCG Buoy Tender Buttonwood) in December 1952 when she
wastaking these 28 degree rolls. Just a typical day on an ATF. |
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Lipan's
Motor Launch in the early 50's (We called it a Utility Boat in 66)
. L to R is JoeTierno BM1 (also a Hard-Hat Diver) and Roy McKenzie
ENFN. Lipan also had a double-ended Whale Boat (We called it the
Captain's Gig) |