234 THE PROPELLING MACHINERY OF THE U. S. S. LEVIATHAN. 



In conclusion, I should like to take the liberty of adding a few remarks in re- 

 gard to the personnel who carried out the overhaul and made the necessary repairs 

 to the machinery, and to the naval men who operated this machinery during the 

 twenty round trips across the Atlantic. 



I consider the successful completion of the overhaul and repair work is largely 

 due to the splendid organization that Capt. Earl P. Jessop, U. S. N., got together 

 in the early stages. 



Mr. William H. Mackay, marine engineer, was appointed chief engineer when 

 the vessel was first taken over, and under his direction, within a short time, steam 

 was raised on two boilers, a turbo-generator was put in commission, and very soon 

 the engine-rooms began to look and feel normal, and not have the appearance of 

 cold, damp tombs. Further, the vessel was lighted throughout by her own power. 



Mr. Mackay personally superintended the opening out of all the machinery, 

 and we had to act very cautiously in making the preliminary internal examinations, 

 for no one ever felt quite sure that we would not run into some form of booby trap. 



The brunt of the actual repair work was borne by mechanics from the New 

 York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, and words will never explain just what great work 

 these men carried out. Strikes occurred from time to time, but during the entire 

 overhaul the navy yard men stuck to the job, and the foremen of the engineering 

 department had the satisfaction of seeing their labors brought to success on the 

 completion of the sea trials. 



As regards the naval engineers who operated the machinery, the work of the 

 chief engineer, Commander V. V. Woodward, U. S. N., is far beyond praise. I 

 can only hope that he will receive from the Government the award he has earned 

 so splendidly. 



Everyone knows what great service the U. S. S. Leviathan has done during the 

 great war, and the personal efforts of the chief engineer of this vessel are largely re- 

 sponsible for this fine achievement. 



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T. S. S. Olympic, Engineering, November 4-18, 1910. Shipbuilder, June, 



1911. 



Q. S. S. Aquitania, Engineering, April 18-25, 1913. Shipbuilder, June, 1914. 



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O. S. S. Vaterland, Engineering, May 22, 1914. 



"Electric Arc Welding, Lieut. C. S. McDowell, U. S. N., Journal of the Amer- 

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