Compton (DD 705) - Naval Cruise Book

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PLAN OF THE DAY FOR: SUNDAY UNIFORM OF THE DAY: UNDRESS WHITE BRAVO DUTY DIVISION FOR RIGGING MOVIES: M DIV Carry out the daily routine when underway in accordance with paragraph 2401, page 2-35 Of the Ship's Organization, except as modified. .1 0430 0445 0450 0745 0750 0800 0900 1200 1230 1245 1300 1315 1330 1500 1700 8 Reveille Breakfast. Mess line open until 0600 CAboutJ Refuel from AO, port side to Upon completion of fueling, station the life guard detail Quarters Officer's Call General Quarters. Condition lAA For compet Z-6-G C5 D. No time available for rehearsal runs so SHOOT FOR THE E !! Planeguard for INTREPID. x5 mount crew that has completed firing will take plane guard Battle Messing on stations Commence Holiday Routine Catholic Lay Services CLTJG Cardellaj Protestant Lay Services CENS Evansj Station the Replenishment Detail Replenish from AF, stbd side to. Be ready for helo replenishment on fantail at any time Planeguard for INTREPID Detached. Commence Full Power Trail. Expect to complete about 0400. . Recreation Committee Meeting in the mess decks. Subject: COMPTON placque contest. D. W. SMITH 1. The morale of the crew seems to be dropping due to the shift from White Hats to Blue Bal l Caps and vice versa. I'm sorry, but we must stick with Sixth Fleet Regulations. This is IT: Off and CPO: Tropical White long except when doing work that requires khaki. Enlisted: dungarees with white hat during working hours. Other times, undress white Bravo with white hats, 2. Change THREE to our current OpSked has been received and we are no longer scheduled for Genoa but will return to ROTA to escort the SARATOGA into the Med. 3. General Mess coffee cups are again appearing outside the mess decks, I have personally Seen fhfee C39 OH the bridge- Unless 2111 hands use their own coffee cups the Coffee MCSSCS will have to be closed out. NUFF' SAID. 7 4. This is a full day. However, Monday Ctomorrowj we enter port. NO red lead showing, all bright work shined. LET'S LOOK AS GOOD AS WE ARE!! EXECUTIVE OFFICER ' X . 1 D. W. SMITH, LCDR, USN

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TYE SHIP 7W4f IVFVER MADE P027 fto the tune of Charlie on the MTAHJ The good ship Compton sailed from Narragansett Harbor Bound for the blue Med sea, Her flags were flying as she sailed past the Lightship On the last day she had liberty. CHORUS: Oh, did she ever make port? No, she never made port. And she never got liberty. She may ride forever on the blue sea waters, She's the ship with no liberty. DesRon 12 went to protest the nation And to show Old Glory around. Their sides were painted and the brass was As they sailed past Gibralter town. shining, CHORUS: 60.5 was the big boss honcho And he wondered all night long, Who can I send on the lonely duty To bring SARATOGA home? CHORUS: Forty days at sea and a crew with no shore leave, The Compton was the choice of the day. DesRon 12 steamed into Genoa, Compton was anchors aweigh. CHORUS: Her flags were flying and the brass was shining As she headed out to sea, The last words heard as PriTac faded: Two weeks till liberty . CHORUS: . - ne w -r S '-Q