Tazewell (APA 209) - Naval Cruise Book

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. xx,w2Sb Xxxxxxxvxx ' QQ, .1-v snssw TITLE - PHONES, SOUND POWERED 5 CONVERSATION, IMA- GINARY. TIME-0457. PLACE-An APA anywhere in the Pacihc. Warning: Anything in this script, words, locations, and names are purely Hctitious, and anything said herein that might be construed as relating to persons living or detached from the Tazewell is en- tirely co-incidental. ACT I, Scene 1. Damage Control: Damage control, damage control, damage control. Control II: Damage Control? Damage Control: Damage control, damage control, damage control. Control II: Are you manned and ready? Damage Control: Wait. C pauseb Two precincts not heard from. Wait. qpausep Another precinct heard from. Repair II has not reported. A A Bridge: Repair Two? O Repair Twooh? Repair II: ......... ' K .qgxxxxgxxxx X XXXXXXYYKXXXK ..,: xx I y,

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xqgtxxxxxxxxxx xxxxyxyyyuxy ,Q X'- s' XXxxxxXXXxxx XXxxxXxxKX Si At eleven o'clock all work is knocked off for chow. We have two hours before getting back to work, so the chances are fifty-fifty for getting something to eat. Any time left over after chow and before one o'clock is strictly free- time. However, I still haven't learned to shower and shave in that five minutes. One o'clock is time for all hands to turn to again. At two o'c1ock it is time for Army sick-call. Army sick-call is merely a continuation of the chow line, in fact, it is estimated that more soldiers come to sick-call per day than eat chow. It's a funny thing, but the soldiers still think that the black and white we give them is a drink of scotch. Of course the call for sweepers is still heard very regularly. At four-thirty all work is knocked off and evening chow begins. At five- thirty the last call for sweepers is heard. One of these days, some ignorant sailor will actually have a broom in hand and all the hoarse boatswains will feel that their work was not in vain. When we're in port we have movies, topside. In order to see the movie one must do several things. First, you must miss chow in order to get a seat, secondly you have to endure a cramped position for several hours, and thirdly you have to be willing to get wet, as it rains every night in port at seven-thirty. The last movie was pretty good, the fellows told me, after it was over. Personal- ly all I could see was two cooties playing bean bag on a soldier's head in front of me. With the blowing of taps we take leave of the boys on the 209, each sailor tucked snuggly in bed, filled with anticipation, and longing for the start of a new day cramed with something new and something different-- sweepers man your brooms. -by Gilbert Momlmclv. Hfllfc. 55

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XXXXXXNX Xxxxxgww- Bridge: Repair II: Bridge: Repair II: Bridge: Repair Two Cholleredb C Laterb RepairTwoMannedAndReady Where were you? Right here with my phones on I couldn t hear a thing Next time plug in the phone At this point the conversation ceases to permit the playing of Rose of San Antone , a recording, the compliments of an unidentified Station Ah haaaaa Bridge: Repair I: All Stations: Bridge: Bridge: Bridge : Engine Room: Bridge: Engine Room Control II: Main Swbd: Control II: Bridge: Repair II: Bridge: Repair II: U Bridge: Repair II: Bridge: Repair I: Bogies at 145 O What time is it? Shuddup. Make 35 turns 1 Make 35 6 turns Engine Room, how many turns are you making? Wait. For What? 35 V2 turns. The Exec wants power on gun 45 No motor in that gun for two weeks now Oh. Repair Two? Repair Two where are you? Standing right here with my phones on I couldn t hear a thing. Whaddya want? Whois on Repair Two? Me, Mefoofsky I understand. What time is it? We ii