Iowa (BB 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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TUV!! 'A gear must be roperly stowed an lock A press for Capfaurs Inspection. If ain'l much, but if's all mine! I v .l .i,v.A. I Hs Iwi NON mt SHIP 'S if A21 ff m , n,,,- TAKIHG UW SPRAY ro 0 fx H ,Ki ,-:teen Nfl' L--2 sv A e ln .lusf call me nails! HJUST A TW-' 7:4 PLEASE .lnbzsJ:LU.n- F Request permission fo some aboard' iff-U 1 O the ofhcers and the enlisted men, it was just another cruise. But to the midship- men, the third-classmen in particular, it was the beginning of an experience entirely different from the usual college routine. The first-classmen realized it was their last practical training before becoming naval officers. All day long an endless stream of middies came aboard, each getting his bunk assignment, his compartment ntnnber, his division, and many other first day details. Over 300 CZUUC aboard the Grey Ghost , were checked in, and shown their quarters by waiting enlisted men. By 1800 most of them were squared away and were waiting in the first of many chow lines for the evening meal. 'laps sounded at 2200 and lights went out in the sleeping compartments. Many of the middies had been borne liast on a giant wave of studs and the notes of the bugle came as a sort of anti-climax since almost everyone had already turned in. Early the next morning, division ofhcers began the task of getting their men organized. Watch, Quarter, and Station bills were posted to show them where they would help maintain the spotless condition of the ship, an accomplishment achieved and held in high esteem by the crew. 'Io the tune of a four on and eight off schedule, the midshipmcn learned the mystic joys of 24-hour-a-day living. In order to teach the 800 middies all the aspects of shipboard life, they were split up iI1lO three phases, Engineering, Operations-Navigation, and Gunnery. The phases were to bc shifted approximately every two weeks. In the engineering spaces, ship's company was kept busy answering questions and conducting instructions conterning the maintenance and operation of the propulsion units. After a few Standing by with unde.

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