ronnie mcmasters replied to ronnie mcmasters's discussion Boiler Tech and Oil Lab in Navy Boiler Technicians
"Alphonse:  600 psi and 1200 psi boilers are built basically the same they are both type D boilers and one difference is of course the higher pressure and temp between the two boilers  and also the number of Burners.  Also most 1200 PSI boilers could…"
Aug 21, 2019
ALPHONSE J LARIVEE replied to ronnie mcmasters's discussion Boiler Tech and Oil Lab in Navy Boiler Technicians
"Ronnie: Other than higher steam pressure and some automation how do 1200 pound boilers differ from 600 pound boilers. I got out in 1965,fired 600 P.S.I. B & W boilers in the & worked in the Boiler Repair gang aboard U.S.S. Yorktown CVS-10 which is…"
Aug 21, 2019
ronnie mcmasters left a comment on Persian Gulf Veterans
"I served aboard the USS Constellation We steamed in to the Persion Gulf  somewhere around July of 1974  That would be West Pack 74."
Aug 21, 2019
ronnie mcmasters left a comment on Persian Gulf Veterans
"I didn't like the Persion Gulf in 1974. And I haven't changed my mind in 38 years.  My hat goes off to all Persion Excursioners
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ronnie mcmasters left a comment on Shellbacks
"I crossed  on board the USS Constellation CV-64  July of 1974"
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ronnie mcmasters left a comment on USS Constellation CV-64
"I was stationed aboard the Conny from 1973 to 1976.  The first 2 yrs was in 1 main machinery room as a BT. The last year I spent in the Oil Lab.  Also spent a short time in the BR Shop"
Aug 21, 2019
ronnie mcmasters posted a discussion in Navy Boiler Technicians
I was a boiler tech 1200 Super Heated steam on board the Constellation from 1973 to 1976. The last year I spent in the Oil Lab 
Aug 21, 2019