Columbus (CA 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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Sunrise 0602 Sunset 1848 Tine Zone -91 WATCH O.O.D. 00-04 LTJG KELLEY 04-08 LTJG HILL 08-12 LTJG ALSAGER 12-16 LTJG VOLK 16-18 LTJG MOLKENTHIN 18-20 LTJG KELLEY 20-24 LTJG HILL 00-04 LTJG ALSAGER 04-08 LTJG VOLK 03-12 LTJG MOLKENTHIN NOT FLAW OF THE DAY Tuesday, 24 April 1956 TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SHIP J. O.O.D. LTJG HATFIELD LTJG ROME LTJG HARRINGTON ENS BUZZARD ENS RUTLEXE LT HENDERSON LTJG HATFIELD LTJG ROVffi LTJG HARRINGTON ENS BUZZARD At Sea SEA WATCH 3rd Section 4th Section 1st Section 2nd Section 3rd Section 4th Section 1st Section 2nd Section 3rd Section 4th Section WATCH 00-04 04-08 08-12 12-16 16-18 18-20 20-24 00-04 04-08 08-12 C.I. CO. LTJG DICK ENS HINE LTJG HEIMERL LTJG TRUBOWTTZ LTJG FEHL LTJG FEN? ' LTJG 4$ m j. c.i. c.o. ENS BLUMBERG tfLfc trar enijktments = annoutC e a, »X)30 0030 0230 0230 0430 0430 06OO O615 ■O630 07C3 0710 ©730 O630 Conduct (First Light) Conduct Z-10-C Sign jJfdrJQo . Reveille. Commence striking bells? , Q Turn to. Scrub down weather decks. Sweep w h compartments „ Empty trash. Breakfast for the crew. (about) Transfer observers by highling: COLUMBUS damage coutrol observers to WORCESTER; WORCESTER engineering observers to COLUMBUS for ex.er .ise Z-122-E (See Note 1 3) Announce Protestant Devotions in the crew ' s lnunge Secure the breakf ast meal line FORENOON WATCH 08CC Set condition 1AA in the 3 battery. Safety observers man stations. 0830 - 1130 Conduct Z-12-G exercise. Small drone practice. OCE COLUMBUS (See Note b) 1130 (about) Flaghoist drill. OCE COLUMBUS bl35 Dinner for the crev. FOR A LOOK AT WHAT THEY ' RE STUDYING SO INTENTLY, TURN THE PAGE . . .

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0630 - wash up and . . . i ,»- ! E ' Just like the cans mother used to open ! • . chow down

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Sunrise ■ Moonrise ■ Sunset Time Zone WATCH 04-03 08-12 12-16 16-18 18-20 20-24 1856 1900 0659 Daylight Saving PLAN OF THE DAY Thursday, 30 February 1956 NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE O.O.D. LCDR HERRON DR. PRUST CHAPLAIN HERRICK CAPT HESS ENS BLIER LT HARTLEY LT REARICK J. O.O.D. E SULLIVAN DUTY CORPSMAN LTJG HARRINGTON 1st LT DELCUZE DUTY PHOTOGRAPHER LT BRAZAUSKAS CW0-W2 RENSHAW At Sea (Where SEA Tit 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th else?) WATCH Section Section Section Section Section Section Section FOR C.I.C. AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WATCH BILLS CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES. UNIFORM OF THE DAY (ALL DAY): OFFICERS AND CPO ' S: Dress Blue Baker, or Tropical Khaki with ties and shoes (ties may be ommitted when showering). ENLISTED: Undress Black and Blue Baker or Bravo with Beanies after 1700. Carry out the daily routine at sea as set forth in various and sundry notices and instructions as for example INT. INSTR. 1056.1 of 2 August 1812 superseding ADM. J. P. JONES order-of-the-day of 31 December 1776, with the following modifications: 0330 - Taps, taps, Lights out, etc. MORNING WATCH 0345 - Reveille. Commence striking bells, gongs and petty officers. 0401 - Breakfast for the crewi The meal line will form at foul weather parade, except in case of rain, sleet, snow or hail. 0415 - Secure the breakfast meal line. 0416 - Commence Field Day. Make all preparations for entering port. 0420 - Belay that last. 0430 - Prepare to fuel port side to while provisioning starboard side to. 0600 - Be prepared to fuel two (6) DD ' S. 061 5 - Turn to. FORENOON WATCH 0800 - Quarters for muster. All absentees report to the XO ' s office IMMEDIATELY AND IN PERSON. 0801 - Sweepers, sweep all halls, rooms and the upstairs floors as well. 0815 - General Quarters. Set Condition Zulu on the 05 level and above, all hands shift i nto the air tight envelope (air tight envelopes are being issued at the post office daily from 0900-0905). O83O - Small drone shoot. All hands not involved stand clear of the weather decks in case someone hits the drone by mistake. 1130 - Secure from G.Q. Chow for the crew. Luncheon for officers. AFTERNOON WATCH Second section provide yarn and knitting 1300 - Commence Rope Yarn Thursday. needles. 1315 - Knock off sunbathing. An 850 hand working party lay aft to handle 10,000 lbs. of BRUSSEL SPROUTS. 1545 - Liberty commences for the First, Second and Third Sections (nearest land 125 miles, bearing 120° relative, unfriendly). FIRST DOG WATCH 1600 - There will be a meeting of all dogs in the Port-Starboard Messing Compartment. Bring your dog tags. 1630 - Chow again. SECOND DOG WATCH 1930 - Movie on the fantail (?) The name of the movie is SHUCHAMAKALUNG starring Miszha Mooly ' n Goola Bixtsher. 1931 - Belay that last. The duty movie operator lay up to the Admiral ' s cabin. EVENING WATCH 2200 - Taps. All hands flake out. NOTES (Now get a load of this...) 1. All hands are requested to reduce shower taking to ONCE A MONTH. SAVE FRESH WATER FOR FIELD DAY. 2. The ship ' s store has a plentiful supply (roughly 13,000) of do-it-yourself painting kits. Get YOURS while they last. First come first grab. 3. The Captain would like to congratulate the crew on the fact that since leaving LONG BEACH we have had NO (I repeat, NOl) automobile accidents. ' ■ I. DONE! 1