Mispillion (AO 105) - Naval Cruise Book

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i ':.:.Ls:n-+- S i s l l l 4 i 5 sl, i i When an emergency is called, drill or otherwise, General Emergency Drills are held periodically so that the ship and the crew will be perpared to cope with any emergency that might arise at any time. This includes emergencies ashore and afloat on other vessels as well as those occuring on our own ship. Drills covering all emergencies under add circumstances ensure that each man will know how to do his iob rapidly and efficiently as all hands break into speedy precision teamwork. The -as X hm Center right: Fire party musters with equipment. Above: The rescue party boards the waiting motor launch. , '4 -. t A., .N '-4 all hands swing into well co-ordinatedt action. X ability of the Mispillion to meet the test was proven when her fire party successfully extinguished a fire that had been ranging out of control aboard a Chinese naval vessel in the Chinese shipyards in Kaohsiung, For- mosa. Her teamwork and knowhow again paid large dividends when she came upon the maritime disaster scene of the ill-fated ship, Lien Sheng, and effected the rescue of many living survivors that had been cast to the mercies of the sea. Through the medium of General Emergency Drills the Mispillion will always be prepared to meet any situation that comes her way.

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,f fx X fr' f ,fi 14? ff, - PERSONNEL INSPECVON Personal cleanliness and neatness of appearance has always been one of the chief institutions of the Navy, and for years the men of the Navy have been regarded as the sharpest looking men in the armed forces. To hold the honorable title and maintain Naval tradition, Captain's Personnel Inspections are frequently held. For the inspection, all hands don their meticulously cleaned, brushed, and pressed dress uniforms, mirror-shined shoes, and spotless white hats and fall in at quarters in a military formation. Well groomed hair, smooth shaves, and smalled parts of the uniform such as regulation neckerchiefs, dog tags , and identification cards are then checked by the divisional officers. All hands are called to attention as the Captain's inspection party ap- proaches. The division officer goes with the Captain, leading the party, and makes mental notes of any comments on general appearance, while a yeoman records any discrepancies that need special attention or correction, With inspections like this, the Captain reassures himself that each member of his crew is a sailor worthy of pride.