Columbus (CA 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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quarters for muster - 0800 Having received the latest skinny from the Exec . . , 0815 - turn to officers pass it on to their men. sanding and scraping

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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

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0815 - painting Turret III gets a face-lifting (Right) Lifelines need cleaning too Precision painting The professional touch