e. Operating section. The personnel of the operating section are under the supervision of the salvage officer and are responsible for:
(1) All diving operations, including underwater inspections, construction, repairs, and demolitions.
(2) Operation and maintenance of machine, welding, blacksmith, pipe, and carpenter shops.
(3) Clearing harbor areas of debris and obstructions and restoring navigational aids.
f. Headquarters section. This section is responsible for general administrative, housekeeping, and radio-communication duties aboard ship. These duties include operation and supply of the ship’s galley and cold-storage compartments, and supply and storage of all food, silverware, clothing, and linens.
g. Attached armed guard. A Navy gun crew operates and maintains the ship’s antiaircraft (AA) armament. (See par [7e].) Each member of the gun crew takes his turn at standing watch.
6. SHIP MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. The ship’s crew is responsible for maintenance of the vessel, its engines, and all machinery, within the limits of the vessel’s tools and spare parts and the ability of the crew. Higher echelons of maintenance, including routine overhauls, are requested through higher authority. As a guide to maintenance required of the ship’s crew, all personnel will familiarize themselves with chapter 4, “Keeping Shipshape,” FM 55-130.
ORGANIZATION OF ENGINEER PORT REPAIR SHIP CREW[1]
+-----------------+ +----------------+
| COMMANDING | | ATTACHED NAVAL |
| OFFICER |->| ARMED GUARD[2] |
| (SHIP’S MASTER) | | ENSIGN |
+--------+--------+ | GUNNERS |
| | SIGNALMEN |
| +----------------+
|
+---------------+--------------+
| | |
+------------+------------+ | +-----------+-------------+
| DECK SECTION | | | ENGINE SECTION |
| · FIRST MATE | | | · CHIEF ENGINEER |
| · SECOND MATE | | | · FIRST ASS’T ENGINEER |
| · THIRD MATE | | | · SEC’ND ASS’T ENGINEER |
| · BOATSWAIN | | | · THIRD ASS’T ENGINEER |
| · SHIP’S CARPENTER | | | · MARINE FIREMEN |
| · QUARTERMASTER | | | (STEAM VESSEL) |
| · SEAMEN | | | · MARINE OILERS |
+-------------------------+ | | (DIESEL VESSEL) |
| +-------------------------+
|
+------------------+--------------+
| |
+---------+---------------+ +-----------+-------------+
| OPERATING SECTION | | H’DQ’T’RS SECTION |
| · SALVAGE OFFICER | | ADMINISTRATION |
| · CHIEF DIVER | | · FIRST SERGEANT |
| · MASTER MECHANIC | | · CLERK |
| · FOREMAN, MACHINE SHOP | | · ORDERLY |
| · DIVERS | | · RADIO OPERATORS |
| · DIVERS’ TENDERS | | MEDICAL |
| · BLACKSMITH | | · SERGEANT |
| · ELECTRIC MOTOR | | MESS & SUPPLY |
| REPAIRMAN | | · MESS SERGEANT |
| · MECHANICS | | · COOKS |
| · DIESEL MECHANIC | | · BAKER |
| · RIGGER | | · COOK’S HELPER |
| · PIPEFITTER | | · ASSISTANT STEWARDS |
| · MACHINISTS | +-------------------------+
| · WELDERS |
| · TOOLROOM KEEPER |
| · DEMOLITION SPECIALIST |
+-------------------------+