Block Island (CVE 106) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIV' FFICER I , wi W W .N ' Elf, , Q,-iv I' , if if ' .Q-' Agni' , ww f :ffm 1 A ':, hill? ' 1 CAPTAIN RICHARD S. MOSS, gf! CAPTAIN DELOS E. WAITE, COMMANDER SANFORD L. MEAD, 110W HOW USS BLOCK ISLAND NAS, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA NAS, PATUXENT RIVER I I HEADS OF D15P,AxRTMENrS Left to right: Chaplain Rcighard, Lilfllltlllllll I r1:n-mam ffQunm:r5 I. Howl fEx4rc'utiw OfIi4-f-rl, Cmnmumlvr Hood fAir Offivcrk Lieu- Lif'utf'nzlnI Clie-fl fEnginvering!, I,I1'llU'l'l1lIIl IIRHISVII 4I irNt I.if-l1- tvnunl IIOIIIIIIZIINIUI' Minn 4Supply OfIif'0rT, Livutvnant Comdr. tenant, Li,,mf,nam Kg-ating ffInmrnunivutionxI, ffommumle-r ,Ulmix 1fNI04Ii1'z1l OfH1-4-rl, IIIPIIIPIIIIIII Harris KNzn'ig:mi0n Omm-ri. , , ,

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-ff .S. S. BLO K I HPlan of the Day Uniform of the Day---Officers: Khakis or greys without ties. C.P.0.: Khakis or greys without ties. Enlisted Men: Dungarees with shirts. DUTY M.A.A. Sloan, BMZC DUTY SECTION: Fourth STANDBY SECTION: Second WORKING DIVISION: V-2 0550 0400 0445 0551 0650 0750 0800 0850 0850 0900 0945 1150 1140 1500 1500 1600 1650 1750 1910 1950 2000 Call Cooks and Bakers. ' . ' bunks. . , EZHZFiIiQuZitZFsIpMake necessary arrangements for completing breakfast in time. Iggiaig working party from Gunnery Department report to TfSgt. HARRIS in forward mess hall for breaking out rockets. Comp. TB-105 Air Bedding. Sick call. , ' , Personnel of all departments, less Air, will receive second cholera shot today. Pay Navy crew, A-L, fwd. mess compt. port side. Pay Navy crew, M-Z, fwd. mess compt. stbd. side. Pay Marine, fwd. mess hall, port side. Pay stragglers fwd. mess compt. stbd. side. I Pipe sweepers. Knock off work. Pipe down all aired bedding. Mess gear. Turn to locker inspection. 1600 Library Hours. Sweep down. Mess Gear. Ifoperationspermit.Movies:HNoIiace For A Ladyn starring William Gargan and Margaret Lindsay. Sunset. General Quarters. Make department security reports to Executive Officer. Lights out in living compartments. 1. Excessive water consumption -- 52 gallons per man per day! Until further notice the following water hours will be in effect: 0545-0645 1145-1245 1645-1745 2. The ship has used more than 200 boxes of paper clips in the past four months as well as 8800 number 2 pencils. Have they all been used sensibly in the paper war A. which is essential to the operation of the ship? Supplies cannot be obtained in the forward area. Yi 61, .m 3. Men are again warned to keep their sleeves rolled down as a precaution against flash burns. 4. Surface lookouts and all guns' crews watches are cautioned to be especially alert in looking for floating mines. 5. A black wallet with a sum of money and many snapshots of girls in swimming briefs has been found. The owner may claim same at ship's office. 6. A Bible study and discussion class will be held in the Chaplain's Office at 1850. 7. Register an allotment for a 325.00 War Bond nSave Today For Tomorrow.n See your division officer for information on War Bond Allotments. WI CAN ASSURE YOU THAT IT IS A SOURCE OF GREAT SATISFACTION THAT THE NAVY IS CARRYING THIS WAR TO THE ENEMY ON ALL THE SEVEN SEAS BUT ALSO HAS ASSUMED THE LEADERSHIP OF THE ENTIRE NATION IN THE HIGHLY IMPORTANT BOND EFFORT.n , U d S t R l h A. Ba d. 8. Take it slow and easy during darken d h' D er acre ary a p r - k ' down by hasty individuals rush' I S lp Sevefal persons have been knoc ea q4',x4.f'f . , u f ,,g'g V, V, ' , f A E f 1H8 out of a lighted space into a dark space. S. L. MEAD Executive Officer 52? .. ,GQ , im - -yfffi gp, T S , Pg 1-l'S3f'i9 845512 sfalmy Efgrif ' s. 1 I I ' q V I - ' 1 , ,, 5 ., 2. 1 , ' h , . a . :X .. -ex X -. tk 1 ' fx My.. . . - - . AUTHORIZED A X in V,Vp A - A L , NnvDist 14-120 ly ,,, 4 Ly 'VfV,' Q j, 'V ' I , A 4 ' , V, . . . . . . 5 Tm Liberwtcm CARD 1 A e I I I WMM 2Z?ZEiE?fHf?VA A'A j?QUftMV0 VA A 3 ...E - . wQ5Q?QZ?f1f.fpir f..14.r . -', 'f '- j BY

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WHEEI HOUSE ' ig ,li JQJ lt i it fJ, X ZW ---aw ---- i In V, e 'L1f:.il!iIgff Fi i 5 a t , iw a '- The uchipsv and usnapsn which follow are notes and pictures found in tl1e ship's files. Not all of the divisions aboard had pictures taken but that does not mean that MK Division did not guard its circuits, maintain excellent communications, and provide fine yeomen, or that others were missing from the activities in war and peace. This book had its beginnings after many of the men who served aboard both ships had been detached, ., 'in tiff I , mfg - 1 ,T-an t,f- e 'X lg wk MNH DIVISION THE BRIDGE