Dixie (AD 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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Whang Poo River, China October 1945. Note DIXIE in background. Repair Ship U.S.S. Dixie Intends To Heal Bruised Shanghai By Entertainment All through her four-year engagement in the Pacific War theater, the U.S.S. Dixie carried out her tasks of pro- viding succour to doughty or battle-wounded destroyers and submarines by furnishing them with food, water and elec- tricity. A destroyer tender with a com- plement of 1,053 men, including First dance in Shanghai by DIXIE band. Rikshaw anyone? 500 officers, the U.S.S. Dixie is com- manded by Captain A. L. Hutson, U.S.N. The U.S.S. Dixie was commis- sioned on April 25, 1940, coming to Shanghai on September 18 from Okinawa. She has a reputation of a generous ship, since vessels com- ing to her always have food, water or power replenishments. What the U.S.S. Dixie was dur- ing the war she is today, for since her arrival in the city she has al- ready manifested her cooperative spirit in a manner which has won for herself and her men immense popularity In its two performances, exclud- ing the one held yesterday at the Kaiser Wilhelm Schule Ballroom, the Dixie band swingsters by their original presentation of new jozz pieces are making Shanghailanders turn to them for their musical needs. And the Dixie boys intend to go on catering to the most dis- criminating fans, loving to play for an appreciative audience. Tfhe U.S.S. Dixie is essentially a repair ship. It intends to con- tinue its repair work, but not pri- marily ships, for since she berth- ed here, the Dixie has been bent on one intention: to help to re- pair war-scarred and bruised Shang- hai through entertainment.

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Shanghai Harbor 1945 Rickshaw Anyone? NOTE- 5 All packages being mailed must be inspected as previously. Enclosing necessary forms, certifying that contents are personal property of sender and if similar to Government property, so attested, and vouched for by Head of Depart- ment. NOTE- 6 - Lieutenant WICK assistant ship ' s censor, will make the inspection of all packages and issue necessary forms ( Now Being Prepared) . NOTE- 7 - Hereafter the crews of any DIXIE boat shall wear life jackets from the time of leaving the ship to man their boats intil returning on board after securing their boats. The first and second division officers shall place no boat in the water unless fully equipped with the equipage as called for by C and R Manual. The daily inspection of boats by Division Officers, the Boatswain, and Engineer Officer, as rolled for in the Ship ' s Organisation Book shall be followed to the letter. Likewise, all side cleaners, men working over the side, working parties in the mooring of ship or laying telephone cables, and similar hazardous duties, shall always wear life jackets when so employed. It is doubtful if there is ?. more treacherous body of water in the world than the Whangpoo River, unless it be certain parts of the Ganctze River. The adage of old-timers is IF YOU GO DOM, YOU DON ' T COLE UP . The dally appearance of a string of bodies tied up to River Police bar s, await- ing transportation to the burial grounds, will impress any Griffin as to the treachery of the Whangpoo. Learn and re- spect these waters the easy way. fU T. HODGES, Lt. Comdr., Executive Officer. USN.

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