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liberty routine of all ships. Only the Duty Section remained aboard BLAIR, and ap- parently another humdrum in-port week end of quiet shipkeeping had begun. It was not until 2000 reports that cause for concern was apparent. Unknown to those in command, two minor Cyclonic disturbances about 400 miles distant had united to form a fierce winter storm, whose center was at that mo- ment only 3 hours away. Within an hour, wind velocity at the Pier increased from 35 to 65 knots and snow was falling so heavily that it was impossible to see the nest ahead from BLAIR's forecastle. The C.D.O., alert to the possibility of the nest breaking up, had sent messengers to tele- phone the Captain and Executive Ofiicer. The main engines were lit off and without an order being given, all hands aboard were on deck, ready to assist in reinforcing moorings and lending a hand wherever they could. Another nest ahead had broken away and drifted toward the shoal on Coddington Point. As the last lines of BLAIR's nest strained to the breaking point, the Captain clambered hand- over-hand via mooring lines from ship to ship to BLAIR. During an inspection of moorings on the main deck. word was passed that Hammerbetrg had broken loose from the pier. There was time only to run to the bridge, order all lines cut on the double and all engines back, emergency full. BLAIR's anchor still dragged against the force of the backing engines as she fought her way clear of Greenwood to port and finally backed clear into the impenetrable driving snow which blanketed the Bay. After hours of blind maneuvering, some- times with only feet to spare between hulls of other ships also seeking safety, good holding ground was finally found and BLAIR swung into the wind at anchor. The frozen and ex- hausted crew were called into the wardroom where they rated a ration of brandy and a heartfelt W'ell Done from the Captain. It was not until dawn of the next day that the immensity of the storm damage was fully evident. Four ships were aground, nine were severely damaged, and four bluejackets had died of exposure during the night. It is a tribute to the training, loyalty and sheer guts of BLAIR's crew that the damage incurred by the ship was limited to a little chipped paintwork.
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Commendatory Mast-Letters of Commendation The Captain gives the men The YVord The key to discipline lies in the setting of a proper example of military character and profes- sional conduct. As a part of his scheduled indoc- trination, when each new man reports aboard he is informed of the importance of his duties and the fact that in a small ship each must sometimes do more than his assigned detail. Each group is briefed by the Captain as to what is expected in the way of obedience to ships ofhcers and petty ofhcers and the spirit and letter of the Uniform Code of Mili- tary Justice. Seldom has it been necessary to bring offenders to Captains Mast . This institution, one of the time honored traditions of the sea service provides for the handling of minor offenses at the Command level. In the presence of the Captain, Executive Ofhcer, Division Officer and other interested parties the case of the offender is after a hearing disposed of by dismissal of charges, warning, or the awarding of mast punishment as appropriate. fa . . . Conversely, he should not be blind to a single fault in any sub- ordinate, though at the same time he should be quick and unfailing to dis- tinguish error from malice, thought- lessness from incompetency, and Well meant shortcoming from heedless or stupid blunder. As he should be uni- versal and impartial in his regards and approval of merit, so should he be judicial and unbending in his punishment reproof of misconduct. JOHN PAUL JONES Captain's Disciplinary Mast
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