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3, HOUSTON 
ORDERS FOR THE DAY 
Presidential Cruise, 
FRIDAY, 5 August, 1938. 
Ship's routine as applicable. 
Working Division - 4th, 
Crew's Duty Section - 3rd. 
OFFICERS OF THE DECK 
WATCH LIST 
Watch 
0.0. D. 
I . O.O.D. 
0000-0400 
0400-0300 
0800-1200 
1200-1600 
1600-1800 
1800-2000 
It. (jg) DAVIS 
Lieut. RIDOUT 
Lt. ( jg) INGELS 
Ensign MEYERS 
Lt. (jg) IONS ON 
It. (jg) MACKENZIE 
Ensign BUAAS 
Ensign LEEDY 
Ensign IOHNSTON 
Ensign JONS ON 
2nd Lt. MORRIS 
2nd Lt. MORRIS 
Ensign BUAAS 
0330 All hands less 1st and mid-watch standers. 
0600 Turn to. Police ship, scrub down decks. Clean boats and shine 
boat brightwork. 
0800 Turn to. Make preparations for unmooring ship and transit 
through Canal. Continue with ship's work. Shine all brightwork, 
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0930 All hands ship into the uniform of the day, dress whites. 
0950 ’’Officers Call", followed by "Assembly". Guard and band parade 
on quarterdeck. Quartermaster stand by President's absentee 
pennant.- Eight (8) Side Boys. 
• 1000 It at Ion sea details and anchor details. Man JV telephones. 
"Adjutant's Call”. 
1010 Test main engines. At "As Skirmishers", nan the rail. 
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1030 (About) Full honors to the President when he departs, except no 
salute will be fired. 
At one (1) blast of the bugle, All Hands come to hand salute, 
and at two (2) blast of the bugle, complete the salute. 
Hoist President ' s Absentee Pennant as he leaves the ship. 
Sound "Assembly". 
Immediately after the President leaves, stand-by lines; single 
up, and underway to transit Canal. 
Render honors to naval vessels. 
All Hands shift, into the uniform of the day; after honors are 
.completed sound ' "Retreat" . 
1300 Turn. to. Continue with ship's work. Be prepared to receive the 
President on board later in the afternoon. 
1600 Make preparations to receive President at Gatun Locks. 
All Hands shift into uniform, dress whites. 
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