U.S.S. HOUSTON 
ORDERS ECI- 
Presidential Cruise, 
Tuesday, 26 July, 1938. 
Ship’s routine as applicable. 
Working^ Division - End. 
Crew’s Duty Section - 1st. 
THE 
OFFICERS 01 
WATCH LIST 
DECK 
Watch 
0.0. D . 
J.O.O.D. 
0000-0400 
Ensign 
B. JOHNSON 
2nd Lt. MORRIS 
0400-0800 
Lt( jg) 
i: GELS 
Ensign BUAAS 
0800-1200 
Ensign 
IvEYERS 
Ensign LEEDY 
1200-1600 
Lieut . 
HOLBROOK 
Ensign JOHNSTON 
1600-1800 
Lt( jg) 
MACKENZIE 
Ensign JONS ON 
1800-2000 
Lieut . 
FOLEY 
Ensign J0NS0N 
2000-2400 
Lt( jg) 
JONS ON 
2nd Lt. MORRIS 
0530 All hands 
less 1st and mid- 
-watch standers 
• 
0600 Turn to. 
Police ship, scrub down decks, 
side cleaners over on 
port side. Clean boats. Make preparations to receive U.S.S. 
MACDOUGAL alongside, starboard side. Rig in whaleboat, star- 
board accommodation ladder and platform. Clear side. 
0700 Receive MACDOUGAL alongside. 
0800 Turn to. Continue with ship’s work. Test magazine flood 
cocks. 
0830 
Division officers meet in Gunnery Office 
regard to the day’s drill schedule. 
for instructions in 
0845 Drill Call. Man all gunnery and fire control stations for 
General Battery and fire control drill followed by local drills. 
Make preparations for getting underway. 
0930 Test out main engines. Man JV telephones. Station sea and 
anchor details. 
1000 (about) Upon completion of fueling, underway. 
1030 (about) S.R.P. , runs with MACDOUGAL. 
1100 Demolition party fall in on Quarterdeck for instruction. 
1230 Flight Quarters. 
1300 Turn to. Continue with ship’s work. Hoist out two (2) planes 
when directed. 
1400 Medical Inspection of all personnel connected with preparation 
and serving of food for officers and crew and of Ship’s Service 
Personnel except the tailor. 
Gunnery School 
Fire 50 Caliber Machine Guns if and when opportunity and 
weather remits. 
JL. 
Recover planes on completion of operations. 
0-V-E-R 
