New Jersey (BB 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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man the rail . . . the custom dates back at least to 1596 . . . was handed down to us from the English Navy . . . and has been described in its original form as follows: When advance notice could be had of the visit of a dis- tinguished personnage, on his passing close aboard all hands Were ordered to 'clean them- selves'. Then at the Words 'lay aloft', all hands would spring upon the rigging and cluster on to the tops around the topmast cross, trees and the top-gallant masthead. The second command was 'lay out upon the yards'. The men spread each Way and sup- ported themselves by means of life lines that were fastened to the lifts and masts. Next, When the order came from deck 'to cheer', the men took off their hats and waved them during the three cheers . . . fL0vett, Naval Customs, Traditions and Usagesj

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