Dixie (AD 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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nom u h ship i (-i»m) ♦ R| MANKli • ! ' L„ »J • -w tch. listed L, including the rail cutrd and bind nu»ter I ; ••- tra Super structure Deck, ship ' s officers ind their guests i lf« Deck, str.rboard side outboard of moving picture booth. Th « Cep »ir - r , Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvrnia - Crptrin :.,;. U the eon, U. .. - having cone aboard, attention was sounded, and the Captain o. ' the Yard : rder d the U.S.S. DIXIE placed in full commission Immediately follo»Jr.g the publication of the following despatch orders: .- ' rom CHIEF CF NAVAL OPBRATIOKS To : NAVY YARD, PHILADELPHIA IKFCSXATXONi uss dixie 30PERIKTEKDIKG CONSTRUCTOR, CAKDEB. INSPECTOR OF EACEIHERY, CA13)EN 231450 CQKUAKDAK? AUTHORIZED TO PLACE US3 DIXIE IN -FULL CCNXISSIGN ON DELIVERY AT NAVY YARD, PHILADELPHIA ABOUT 25 APRIL. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT AND RECEIPT FOR DIXIE COVERED IN SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE. It. accordance with the above-cuoted despatch orders, and pursuant- to Articles 1509 and 321, U.S. Navy Regulations, 1he-U.3.S. DIXIE was placed in full com- mission »t 1502, 25 April, 1940, at Pierr-4- STest JfAvy Yard, Philadelphia, Peaa- 2 Ivania. »in of the Yard, assumed command, and ordered the watch set. The FIRST SECTION, Starboard Watch, assumed the duty. At this tine, the Commanding Officer addressed the personnel of the ship as follows: Captain Nathewso r., Office r s and ambers of the Crew of the DIXIS and Cur Guests. Just 42 years and 10 deys ago to-day, the Navy ourchssed the Steaner EL RIO from the Norg ' an Line. On the 19th of April, 1393, the EL ?.I0 was commissioned as the first U.S.S. DIXIE. ' Until her - final decommissioning at this very Navy Yard, June 30, 1922, the first DIXIE served faithfully as auxiliary cruiser, training ship, patrol vessel, and Destroyer Tender. It was while serving as a Destroyer Tender and Repair Ship that the Old DIXIE made a record and a reputation for efficient service and cheerful co-operation. The Second and Present DIXIE is being commissioned in the Navy this day to fulfill a mission and to carry on the tradition of service and co-operation, which is our heritage fron the First DIXIE. I am pleased to welcome you aboard; I know we can make of the DIXIS the best Destroyer Tender yet - a smart and efficient Chit of the Fleet - and I take this occasion to wish you all a happy, successful, and profitable cruise. , ' .t the time of commissioning, the following officers were assigned CFO DIXIE Hid reported for duty (total 18) : Lieutenant Connnder George H, Bahm, U.3. Navy. Lieutenant ' .v. L ' oGown, Jr.. U.S. Navy. gnelgn C.L. febber, D-C, U.S. Ravel Reserve. itenant Commander H. Dlemukea (SO, U.S. Ravy. ■■■ • ■■■ mt B.H. Barrett, Jr. (l c), U.S. Havy. The Commissioning Log 10 setting of the watch (partial). ' . ' K .-V ' ..- «■ - ' hA '

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The $10,000,000 USS DIXIE was delivered yesterday morning April 25, 1940 to the Navy by the builders. A short time later the bugler sounded Attention . Captain R. Mathewson representing Rear Admiral A.E. Watson, commandant of the Navy Yard read the commissioning order from the bridge to the skeleton crew. The ship then became a part of the United States Navy. DIXIE is the first of her class designed and built as a repair vessel.

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