3. HOUSTON 
U. S. 
ORDERS FOR THE DAY 
Presidential Cruise, 
SATURDAY, 6 August, 1938 
Ship’s routine as applicable 
Working Division - 1st. 
Crew’s Duty Section - End, 
OFFICERS OF THE DECK 
WATCH LIST 
Watch 
0.0. D 
J.O.O.D. 
0000-0400 
0400-0800 
0800-1200 
1200-1600 
1600-1800 
1800-2000 
2000-2400 
Lieut . FOLEY 
Lt. (jg) DAVIS 
Lieut. RIDOUT 
Ensign B. JOHNSON 
Lt. ( jg) INGELS 
Ensign MEYERS 
Lt. (jg) JONSON 
Ensign JOHNSTON 
Ensign JONSON 
2nd Lt. MORRIS 
Ensign BUAA3 
Ensign BUAAS ' 
Ensign BUAAS 
Ensign LEEDY 
0530 All hands less 1st and mid-watch standers . 
0600 Turn to. Police ship, scrub down decks, scrub down quarter- 
deck with sand. Clean out all waterways thoroughly. Clean 
boats and shine boat brightwork. Clean ladder treads. All 
hands clean up their buckets. 
0700 Breakfast. Shift mattress and pillow covers. 
0730 Turn to. Make preparations for anchoring a£ old providence 
island. Get boats ready for lowering; No. i and S M.W.B.'s 
No. 1 and 3 M.L.’s, and No. 3 M.B. 
Zero time - Drill Call. General Battery and Fire Control 
Drill followed by sightsetting drill. Loading drill, shell 
and powder runs. 
/0100 - Pointing drill if boat is available. 
One half hour before anchoring station anchor and special de- 
tails. Man TV telephones. Be prepared to lower boats. Rig 
starboard accommodation ladder. 
0930 (About) Anchor at Old Providence Island. Lower boats for 
fishing parties when directed. Hoist No. 1 M.W.B. to quarter- 
deck rail and have it ready for lowering. Side cleaners over 
the side. 
1030 Entire cast of officers and enlisted men in Ship’s Show report 
to the port hangar space for dress rehearsal. 
After the President leaves the ship construct the stage. 
When stage is finished, rig electrically and decorate. 
1300 (About) Upon return of fishing parties, hoist all boats. 
One half hour before getting underway; station sea and 
anchor details. Man JV telephones. Test main engines. 
1900 (About) Underway. , 
1930 Ship’s show and Movies. 
All Hands performed their duties in a highly satisfactory manner 
yesterday during the ceremonies and during the transit of the Canal. 
Also, very commendable, was the excellent bearing and conduct of our 
personnel during their liberty in Panama. 
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