Midway (CVB 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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A ' o V. PJLqa i To all who lia e served in the axy. the words. I ' laii-of-lhc-Day, bring to mind all the events that lake place throughout the day, each at its specific time. A civilian counterpart for the P. O. D. would be the daily agenda of any large organization. Commencing at reveille and ending with taps, the P. O. D. directs the activities of the crew in all shipboard projects. ithout this omnis- cient presence it would not be possible for any ship of the Navy to operate efficiently. Meals, payday, liberty: all of the multiferous jobs that are undertaken by a crew of 3500 men come under its cognizance. ithin each shipboard department the men are directed by their officers and chiefs, but when it becomes necessary for the crew to act as a unit and direct its activities into a single channel, the Plan-of-the- Dav becomes the means.

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- a KJrain of S ult Of all the wimmiiif; doiihlv blest The sailor ' s wife ' s the ha|i|)iest. For all she does is stav to home And knit and darn — and let ini roam. Of all the husbands on the earth The sailor has the finest berth. For in is cabin he can sit And sail and sail — and let e r knit. Wallace Irwln

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Sunrise: 0703 U.S.S. HICWA2 (CVB-O.) Sunset: 1638 c o Fleet Post Office New York, New York PLWr OF THE DAY Duty Section: 1 Working Division: i. Presr, News: XO Office I ' .arine Duty Section: 2 Carry out Ship ' s Routine as set forth in Ship ' s Organization and Regulations Book as nodified below: 0500 - Reveille for messnen. 0515 - Reveille for air personnel, 0530 - Call department PO ' s- realtfast for nessnen and air personnel, 0600 - Reveille - Breal ' .fast for ' .atohstanders with passes. Flight ' Quarters for re spot. 0800 - Launch aircraft, 1000 - General Quarters. 1115 - Secure from sliip ' s work. 1130 - Lunch for Ens, and LTJG ' s 1230 - Lunch for Lt ' s and above, 1300 - Turn to, 1600 - Secure fron ship ' s work. 1730 - Dinner for Ens. and LTJG ' s ISOO - Movies, operations permitting. 1815 - Flight Quarters. I830 - Dinner for Lt ' s and above, 13 5 - Air Defense, 1930 - Concert 2000 - Movies, operations permitting. 2200 - Taps, or one half hoiir after movies. 2ii00 - Set all cloclcs ahead one hour to zone U Queen time, MOTES 1. Vice Adniral Ballentine US;i, ConAirLant called on ConCarDiv L, and the CO, Midway, Wednesday morning, prior to Midway ' s sailing in order to wish all Officers and Enlisted personnel a most pleasant cruise. He expressed confi- dence in the Ilidway ' s reputation as an excellent operating ship and stated that he knew we would set an example for all LanFlt ships in the Mediterranean both at sea and in port, 2. Catholic Mass -jill be celebrated daily at 064.5 in Training room 1, 3. The Chaplains ' office is now located on the 01 level port side of 1 elevator. The ship ' s library is closed until further notice, 4., There are approximately 3800 human beings now aboard this vessel. Fresh water is limited use only what you need, 5. The Enlisted Recreation Committee wiJJ. meet in the Band Room at 1300 this date.