Midway (CVB 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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p. O. 3.i 1952 rNediL lerraneati l ruiAe I C ri 8 January— NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Prior to getting underway, the MIDW A was a beehive of activity. The inevitable working parties were a common sight as men labored day and night loading provisions.

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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.

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luM. ,,l I,- |M,Mi„,r. ,1,- l.rr.- i inulsi. wliicli were soon lo becoiiii uii important part of our meal?, were amoii;; tlie many supplies broufilit aboard diiriiifi tin- |)rt|i,iratory period. , ' ..r,- ,,l ,,l.,„.-. Ini,-.l I ' l.r 7. ul.il.- „ll].-r8 were hoisted to our fiifiht (leek. Hupe eranes held lliein firmly as they balanced precarioui«ly aboxe the bead- of many speiialors. 12 January— UNDER AY Note 1— Urparuiirnis tuiKerned will be prepared lo fuel MIDWAY from U.S.S. C.4NISTE0 port ide (aviation ga? and fuel oil). Upon romplelion. MIDWAY will fuel destroyer:. With a maze of hoses, booms, cables and lines, a loaded Navy tanker defies the elenieuls of the sea to nurse its hungry brood of ships.