HOUSTON 
U. S. 3, 
ORDERS FOR THE DAY 
Presidential Cruise 
WEDNESDAY, August 3, 1938. 
Ship’s routine as applicable. 
Working Division - 2nd. 
Crew’s Duty Section - 4th. 
OEEICERS OE THE DECK 
WATCH LIST 
Watch 
0 . O.D. 
J ,0.0. D. 
0000-0400 
0400-0800 
0800-?1200 
1200-1600 
1600-1800 
1800-2000 
2000-2400 
Ensign B. JOHNSON 
Lt. ( jg) INGELS 
Ensign MEYERS 
Lieut. HOLBROOK 
Lt. ( jg) MACKENZIE 
Lieut . EOLEY 
Lt. (j g) DAVIS 
Ensign JONSON 
2nd Lt. MORRIS 
Ensign BUAAS 
Ensign LEEDY 
Eris i gn JOHNSTON 
Ensign JOHNSTON 
Ensign JONSON 
0530 All hands less 1st and mid-watch standers. 
Give officers No. 3 M.B. for fishing if requested. 
0600 Turn to. Police ship, scrub down decks. Clean boats. 
Euel boats as required. 
0630 Early breakfast for No. 1 M.L. crew. 
0700 Breakfast. 
0730 No. 1 M.L. for Mr. Early and party. 
0800 Turn to. Continue with ship’s work. Have boats ready. for 
fishing parties. Hoist No. 1 M.W.B* at quarterdeck r ail. 
0900 (About) The President will leave in No. 3 M.L. , probably 
transferring from No. 1 M.W.B. 
0930 Emergency Drills. 
1000 Meeting of entertainment committee in Wardroom. 
1100 Make preparations for getting underway. 
Hoist in boats as they return from fishing. 
One half hour before getting underway test main engines and 
steering gear. Station anchor and special sea details. .Man 
JV telephones on forecastle, bridge, quarterdeck, and main 
deck aft . 
1200 
1245 
(Or as soon as all boats are -hoisted in) Underway for Balboa 
Canal Zone, to arrive about 1530, 4 August* 
Set Condition ’’Baker”. (Except in Officer’s Country, main- 
deck, and above) . 
1330 General. Quarters. Set Condition ’’Affirm”.. Battle and 
Damage Control Problem followed by local drills. 
(Before Movies) Songfest. 
1945 Movies. 
(over) 
