West Virginia (BB 48) - Naval Cruise Book

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08-12 12-16 16-20 20-24 00-04 04-08 0515 0520 0550 0600 0650 0950 0955 1100 1150 1200 1500 1515 1400 1500 1600 1700 1750 1950 2050 NOTES fr'---1,1 Lt Lt Lt Lt Lt Lt U. S. S. WEST VIRGINIA ORDERS OF THE DAY WATCH BILL o.o.D. ' Ens Ens Ens Ens Ens Ens Carol Landis Betty Hutton Claudette Colbert Joan Bennett Qjgj Ann Sheridan Qjgj Olivia DeHavilland J.o.o.,-Q, Betty Grable Judy Garland Ann Rutherford Linda Darnell Donna Reed Lana Turner Call Bugler and Police Petty Officer. Throw well-punctured Bugler and Police Petty Wake Officers. Officers will inspect living compartments to well-covered. Muster 500 coolies for stores working party. Prepare to waken all hands, using chimes and Taps optional.' Brunch is served in bed. Mail, telephone messages, telegrams and flowers to accompany brunch on tray. MAIL CALL. Liberty and holiday routine. Liberty expires on the dock at lll5 the following week. Send No. l motor launch to dock to pick up women guests. MAIL CALL. Send No. 2 motor launch to see what happened to No. 1. Daily plane departs for the States for all hands desiring leave. MAIL Call. Break out deck chairs, hors d'hoeuvres and lemonade for crew's recreation period. USO shows, band concerts and Happy Hours in customary locations about the ship. All Officers not actually on watch tour the ship to see that men have sufficient lotion to avoid sun burning. Gentle massage on affected parts will alleviate burning. MAIL CALL. , Buffet supper in the crew's recreation center. Compulsory two hour nap and rest period begins. Chamber music. Ship's crew will be entertained by a group of gorgeous native girls who have seen no man for three years. DARKEN SHIP. All hands are on their own. Q O 1. 2. Personnel inspection will t b Officer over the side see that men are Take bottled lunch. sweet music. . no e held. In the event this word is belayed, ALL HANDS are cautioned against being on board. There has been an alarmin g increase in the consumption of beer in the PHSY few WGGKS. Cooling facilities are being over-taxed. ALL HANDS must exert ever ff Y e ort to draw no more than they can reasonably fonsume that GHY- B0iil9S will not be broken on the starboard side of the quarterdeck, Lieut. Comdr. HEDY LAMARR Executive Officer. 1721