My space
While stationed on board the USS Underwood FFG 36. I was assigned to work in Auxiliary Machinery Room number one. This space was the smallest engine room on the ship it contained several vital pieces of equipment to the ships operation. This space was located two decks below the main deck. To enter it you had to climb through a scuttle which was not very big only about fifteen inches in diameter. Then climb down a stainless steel ladder which was not easy when the weather was rough out side. When you entered the space you could always smell the distinct smell of the diesel fuel and lubricating oil mixture that always sloshed around in the bilges. You could also feel the heat coming from the equipment that was operating in the space. It was always about ninety six degrees down there in the summer time. It was well ventilated by natural ventilation so if it was hot outside it blew hot air inside. S
I spent many sleepless nights and sweaty days here. On the other side of the ladder there were two refrigeration units that compressed refrigerant from a liquid to a gas that was used to cool the three freezers located on the deck above. The operating panel on the right was the local operating panel for the ships number one ship service diesel generator. When entering the enclosure you could smell the faint smell of exhaust gases that leaked into the space from the manifolds. This is where we worked on small project that could be removed for repairs. Below the deck plates an educator was located. The first thing you seen when entering the space was the valve handles main fuel oil distribution manifold that were painted yellow to help identify what they were used for fuel. We also had a work bench in the space that was painted black. o if it was cold out side it was cold inside. This space is where I worked for three year while I did my tour of active duty military serving in the United States Navy. The engine often had traces of lube oil leaks on the sides. This was for emergency dewatering incase was had to pump water out of a space quickly it was painted terracotta the same color as the bilge the valve handles for it were red for fire main which powered it. This unit helped the ship stabilize in rough weather. The work bench also provided a space where we could store tools in a secure place that could be locked.
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