The use of DC mains in US Naval Vessels circa WW2
The use of DC mains in US Naval Vessels circa WW2
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This is my first posting here. I navigated here with Google and there was and old thread about ship board power but a forum search did not answer my question. I am a retired US Navy Radioman. My Dad is a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer Electrician's Mate. I have a question which My Dad has been talking about for many decades. As a young petty officer in the early 1950's he was stationed on US Navy transport and a refrigerator ships that used DC for their main power system. He has told me for more years then I can remember how much of a nightmare it was maintaining them. I can understand an ammunition ship, or perhaps an oilier of WW2 vintage using DC power however I was stationed on the USS Mispillion AO-105 and it was an AC ship, and it was launched in 1945 Can one of you answer this question so my Dad, can have the answer at last?
I have a couple nephews who are currently ET ratings in the Navy I will be sure to turn them on to this forum, thanks in advance.
I have a couple nephews who are currently ET ratings in the Navy I will be sure to turn them on to this forum, thanks in advance.





RE: The use of DC mains in US Naval Vessels circa WW2
RE: The use of DC mains in US Naval Vessels circa WW2
lets also not forget on a boat u will have corrosion and that might make that the ground(boat)wount have the same conductiviy all over the ship thats is big problem for the electrics no matter or ac or dc cars and trucks have the same problem.
regards
RE: The use of DC mains in US Naval Vessels circa WW2
RE: The use of DC mains in US Naval Vessels circa WW2
My job was to supervise the rewiring with AC. Even the lights had been stripped and sold for scrap by the mechanical guys.
Bill
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