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Status Date 08 March 2004
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SPECIAL THANKS !
For their help in developing these Ship's Co. Pages
Leigh D. Allvord M Div. * 1958-1960
Richard E. Binder S3 Div. * 1974-1975
Dave Foley "Sparrowhawk" V0 Div. * 1980-1983
Earl D. Galloway V1 Div. * 1960 - 1963
John L. Hedinger RVAH-1 * 1964-1967 OZ Div. * 1970-1974
Stanley Richardson RVAH-12 * 1971
Bill Sullens V1 Div. * 1959 - 1963
Steve D. West A Div. * 1976 - 1978
Cruise Books
These Cruise Books have been donated to the
Independence Memorial Library for use in developing this site
1961 Med Cruise Charles D. Arnold OE Division
1965 WestPac Cruise John L. Hedinger RVAH-1
1966 / 1967 Med Cruise John L. Hedinger RVAH-1
1971 / 1972 Med Cruise John Zieba VAW-122
1974 / 1975 Med Cruise Richard E. Binder S-3 Division
1977 Med Cruise Steve D. West A Division
Computer
Special Thanks Also To
Michael Craven A Div. 62-65
For Upgrading My Old
486/66 To A HP 200
My Apologies
To those who have Sent their names and additional
information that I have not added yet.
The project has become very large and even though I
work on it almost every day, it is impossible for me to keep up.
I will continue to add the names and information as
quickly as I can.Thank You All For Your Support
George W. Fetherman AN V1 - Rep 8, 1958 - 1960
Anyone out there with information on any of my subject matter,
feel free to send me additions and / or corrections.
To Contact Me
gfetherman@bigfoot.com
Anyone out there with information on any of my subject matter, feel free to
send me additions and / or corrections.

If you've ever been stationed aboard the "Indy"
Ships Company, Air Group or Marine Detachment
Let me know when you were aboard so I can add you to
"Ships Company / Air Group / Marine Detachment Pages".
 This Page Updated 02.12.07 gwf
Leigh D. Allvord |
M Division 1974 - 1975 U.S.S. INDEPENDENCE CVA-62
Engineering Department
"Conserve water . . . take a Navy Shower"
The very fact that hot water is available for the
use of INDEPENDENCE crewmembers when
they want it is one of the reasons that
M Division is so important to the ship.
More important than just shower water, this
division has the responsibility for the
operation, repair and maintenance of the
main steam propulsion engines, steam
turbine electric generators, and
fresh water distilling plants.
Located in each of the four main machinery
spaces, the main engines receive 1200 PSI
superheated steam from the boilers and use it to
generate up to 70,000 hp to turn each of the four
screws. On days when there is no "natural wind,"
the main engines can propel the ship with
enough force to create up to 30 knots of
"man made " wind. Without this wind, the
launching and recovery of jet aircraft
would be virtually impossible.
The eight electric turbogenerators are
each capable of producing up to
1500 KW of 450 volt, 69 HZ power.
M Division - owners and operators of the
"INDY power and light company."
************* ENLISTED *************
| Name |
Rate |
Photo |
Comments |
David B. Shytle FA 1974 - 1976 |
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#1 main machinery room
Need To Locate MM1 Bobby Ray Ingram,
Lcdr John Duncan, Steve Mclean, John
Bickford, Pete Swartz, Keith Turner, Rick
miller, Steve Lilaker, Hoop or Gap Thompson
Larry Suggs or any of the other guys that
served with me during that time.
I'm offering a reward to talk with one of these
men. I need them to help me with my VA claim.
Click on name for email address. Phone: 803.684.3838
P.O.Box 113 McConnells, SC. 29726
Also looking for BT1 W. Johnson |
Cass Bennett MMFN 1974 - 1975 |

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#3 Main Machinery Room
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Michael T. Ayers MM3
Jan 1974 - Jul 1974 |
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# 4 main machinery room
T.A.D During Yard Period |
Milton P. Graham MM3
1972 - 1975 |
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#3 main machinery room
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Darrell Thomas Morgan MM3
"Gomer" 18 Sep 70 - 24 Feb 74 |
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#2 Aux Machine Room
Lead petty officer last 1 1/2 years
Died 04 FEb 2007 |
Kevin J. Dorman MM2 1974 - 1978 |
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************* OFFICERS *************
| Name |
Rank |
Photo |
Comments |
ENS. R. Erman Division Officer |
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74 / 75 Cruise Book
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Photo by Darrell "GOMER" Morgan
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