Ajax (AR 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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.aw H Q, lf S. S, AJAX y The Day Before the,Big Day ,i-tflflg Qzlffigbir- 'id Meri under my Command deff if Um Ship bythe Royal Ambas 1 H , , Sador D r 1 .... fb llllpgl 131 Majesty Neptunus Rexn 9 avey JOKES, and the -ue uf the Seven Seas., i. 1 rr., gi received both by radio and sound signals that at about 0330 , . H me 1 ., tu-.it-rdinary and Minister Plenipotentiar ' ,, , ,Y Y , yofhis Im 141 w ., ,, ,, r Davey jones will board this ship. He will be aclcimltnpaxnied ' A 0 1 .2113 the lloyalSc1-ibe, wcvtvti, the Pollywog Sea Watch will be sets This watch to be in ..:c:i-ms which will be issued to Pollywogs comprising the watch. will be sounded at 0820, All divisions will proceed to the super- , it, keeping clear that portion at the forward end, just zibaft tln- . i-lxecutive Officer and Iwlll take station at thutpoint :lt 0830, iI'f'lt't.'I' of the Deck will keep a sharp lookout and report over the fifl party is sighted., The party will be met at the hawsepipe hy the Deck, who will escort them to me on the Superstructure Deck. iii nur Davey jones will present the compliments of His Majesty, will personally deliver subpoenas to all Pollywog Officers :ind f .e i - :zur ciificers. Subpoenas for all others will. be delivered to the Divirftnn -nw mit zu- held responsible for their safe delivery to the men concerned. W 1 1 W ' if fha subpoenas, certain Pollywogs will be given one hour in which to an erm and equipment as ordered, and will man their stations promptly at ' ' time that His Honor Davey jones is on board, certain Pollywogu, to he 2. y, l imder arrest of the Royal Chief of Police, The names of 1' ' .' 'im'-, will be ,gr will he announced by the Royal Scribe. , -iftf-r fir-livery of subpoenas, His Honor Davey Jones and his party will fa, nrhcnce they came. F 1,5f,f,r Davey jones has departed from the superstructure deck, accompanied r 4 5fflf f'I' of the Deck, the divisions will return to their division parades, for -1 -if ifuhpncnas, and they will then be dismissed. 1 erm' uhfive procedure is necessary in order to please and placate His rr, 6 f2Mgf.r:f-were friend, adviser and High Counsellor, His Honor Davey 10093-h 1 ' 0' fb, 'fini imllywog watch will be set at 1000 and be secured at 1130. T e noon ,gt 13,21 in served in all messes at 1130. ' ' nd hi Royal Court S His Majesty Nepiunus Rex, Rigigrpiltgewligggggsgduiglgdaat 1230 and the divisions 1 , 1 lv t 1240 tomorrow, , . ' 1 Q eff gifdrillraicitlire deck immediately: The Executlve Offlcer and I will an ve 'iw liinyzil Throne at 1240. . - eglandiwill proceed WP R a1 Party Wm Come abolird gixiiigf-Jgruf:rure,,Deck, through V ,i ,We ,A,,,v,,,,,,r,y 'rifle of the upper deck, iincof the Royal Throne, to be received it iii ici Himgpfmder Shop, to theivgngffgcer of the Deck Attention will be Svunded . fp- 5 'v K W- rt -M A n O l '- .gri p-. sf W' Wm tw mwrtmj bi uriizgxhes the Superstructure deck. 1 1. In the bhglfi when the Royal PHI' Y .. '- -im 75131: 1 it gl, ' ,,,, -' -va if For The Commanding Officer ,,,....,...,.---'-w UTM, Rqyal Baby Smiles

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0 0 lifaccordance with the traditions of the seven seas, and all persons ' 'execute his commands under pain ofghls displeasure The Royal Standard at once. The Ro al Co T roceed toe'-thelfllpgng and Platform and take e . .tbl .After being received by ine,-His Majesty will assume kd Y . .a.. . . 'C 18.81 A signal for all Pollywogs to report for trial will be souridedwby a Royal B Royal Whistle of the Vgoyal Chief of Police. Officers will be lniflatetilffltst Chief Pett Offlcersgjthen by the crew. v . , , . 'V' 5:7 An Assistant Scribe will be statiloned near theplatforin, to Pollywo-gs. Unless ta Pollywog is checked off, he will havevto stand trlal for the time. Uniform ls Optional.. 1' All Hands Are Cautioned Not To Have W21tchesX0r , ln Their Pockets.'fSubpoenas should not be brought to the ceremony, as they soiled. Duplicates have been made for outstanding offenders. These dbpllofates usedfby the Royal Prosecuting Attorneys. 3.0 p Division Officers will inasmuch as practicable shift watches sown will be relieved during the period from 1200 to 1600. Care must be exercised that are fully capable of performing duties of the men they relieve. T .1 4. At 1515 me semen on watch win be relieved, and will some to me platform l for trial and lnltlatlon. 5. Upon completion of the ceremony, and upon notification by Hts Majady Neptunus Rex, the Ro al Standard will be hauled down and the Ro al Part will retur y t , Y Y H I0 dw sea, whence they came. V 6. It ls particularly dangerous for Landlubbers to fllrt with the Royal or worse still, with the Queen. The Royal Baby must not be teased. I. L. Brown, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding. ' 'Meet The Royal