The Engineering Department controls BREWTON'S steam propulsion plant, its auxiliary and electrical systems, intership communications and hull maintenance.

B Division's Boiler Technicians maintain all of the machinery used in steam generation, such as the ship's boilers, fuel transfer, and combustion control equipment. These personnel are also responsible for the ship's refueling arrangements. This involves keeping accurate inventories of equipment for use.

M Division's Machinist Mates repair and maintain all of the machinery used to convert steam to mechanical energy. This includes turbines, generators, pumps, valves and their associated control systems. Both BT's and MM's rely heavily on the Preventative Maintenance System. One of the jobs of these men is the conversion of sea water to fresh water - an operation near and dear to every crewman's heart.

The Hull Technicians of R Division are responsible for overall damage control procedures, maintenance and training as well as the related repair of hull and structural damage. Hull Technicians are skilled in working with wood and metal. The Machinery Repairmen are the ship's machinists, though not related to the Machinist's Mates except that these men manufacture a variety of precision parts for regular and emergency maintenance. "A" Gang's Machinist Mates and Enginemen also inhabit R Division.

E Division's Electrician's Mates and the Interior Communications Electricians care for a vast electrical network which provides the ship with light, appliance and equipment power and communications. They are proficient in work dealing with switchboards, motors, gyro equipment, alarms, and announcing systems. They are also charged with showing the movies.