Antietam (CV 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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IN PORT Junior Officer of the Deck checks iden- txficauon of returmng liberty parties fabovej. Below OOD stands his Watch on the quarter- MAN ABOVE has just been awakened by messenger will go on Watch in a few minutes. NIGHT WATCHMEN In the Navy, Watchstanding is a chore that plagues most men every few days, is carried on in addition to regular Work. There are numerous types of Watches -from keeping an eye on Water levels in the hoiler room to deck pacing with a rifle. The Air Group had three to six men on Watch at all times, looking for fires, gas and oil leaks, and to make sure that closely parked planes did not Work loose with the pitch and roll of the ship. Most integrity and security Watches are of four hours' duration, and go on 'round the clock. By far the loneliest is the ulVlid Watch, from midnight to 0400, when the Watchstandersgare virtually alone. While many hundreds are asleep, a small group of Lookouts are on watch in the cold blackness of night - the hundreds rely on the few to spot impend- ing danger. , Watchstanding - especially for the Night Watchmeii - is a dull, lonely, thankless and important joh. BROW WATCH IN IAPAN WAS COLD, LONELY VIGIL 3 nw,

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BARBER SHOP was especially busy before inspections, hair had to be t ' cut in regulation manner. Six chairs were filled almost constantly. Ap- t pointments were made to do away with waiting lines. OFFICERS' barber sho had two TAILOR SHOP was busiest before inspections. Two men did all tailoring and pressing. NSPECT Men and equipment were periodicallyc Ships of the United States Fleet are probably the clean- est of any in the World. Periodic inspections insure that uniforms, living spaces and Working spaces are l kept orderly. Captain and Department Heads inspected personnel, followed by check of various compartments ' and mess halls. , 3414 , , M ' before inspections repairing . i COBBLER was overworked run-down heels. 41 ' P chairs, required same regulation hair- cuts as enlisted men. CAPTAIN INSPECTS part of supply department, was accompanied by Division Officer, department head and yeoman who recorded discrepancies. H V t 2 .i... ...i.i I l 1