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IT'S NOISY, HOT, AND FULL OF PIPES, VALVES, GAUGES, PUMPS, MACHINERY AND THE U.S. NAVY
ENGINEMEN THAT RUN THE SHOW DOWN IN THE ENGINE ROOM.
"ENGINE ROOM. YA, THAT'S MY FAVORITE PLACE ON THE SHIP."
FIREMAN APPRENTICE STORM MOZINGO AND HIS FELLOW ENGINEMEN WORK AROUND THE CLOCK TO KEEP THE
ENGINES RUNNING.
WITH THE HEARTS OF THE SHIP IN THEIR HANDS, ENGINEMEN MUST BE ON GUARD AT ALL TIMES.
"WELL, IN THESE TYPE SHIPS, CAUSE THEY'RE DIESEL PROPULSION, WE BASICALLY KEEP IT RUNNING
THROUGH THE WATER. WE MAKE WATER, WE MAKE ELECTRICITY, WE DO A LOT OF THINGS THAT KEEP
THE SHIP GOING ON IT'S DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS."
U.S. NAVY ENGINEMEN, THEY STAND ON DUTY 24/7 TO MAKE SURE THE SHIPS CAN MAINTAIN SPEED
TOWARD THE FIGHT, OR WHEREVER THE MISSION TAKES THEM.
FROM USS GUARDIAN, I'M PETTY OFFICER SCOTT BOURQUE.