One-half (-J-) hour before anchor!-. g. at ion anchor detail. Man 
TV telephones. 
1400 (about) Anchor in Elizabeth Bay, lower boats as directed. 
Before the novies - Songfest. 
1945 Movies. 
Congratulations to King Neptune and all his Royal Court and to all 
his Royal Shellback Helpers for a remarkably fine exhibition of 
efficient and impartial" administered justice. The Royal Initiation 
yesterday was the most colorful and efficiently executed that we 
have seen. Well Done, King Neptune, the Royal Court and Royal 
Shellback Helpers. Equally outstanding was the extraordinary fine 
performance of Davy .Tones on the evening preceding, in delevering 
the summons. It could not have teen done better. WELL DONE, 
Davy Tones. Also, congratulations to all our new shellbacks. You 
all took the Royal Works in the right spirit. 
We tender our appreciation to the Carpenter and his force, to the 
electricians, and to all other personnel, who by their efforts 
contribited to the success of the Neptune Party. 
Division' Of ficers' insure that defects noted on Boat Inspection of 
Saturday, 23 Tuly, are corrected. 
All Officers familiarize themselves with Damage Control Orders Nos. 
2-38, 3-38, 4-38, and 5-38. 
In order to refresh their memories, all officers should reread from 
time to tine, pertinent chapters in the Ship’s Regulations and the 
Ship’s Orders. 
Eor sometime salt tablets have been provided in the fire and engine 
rooms to prevent heat exhaustion and cramps. It is again ^ brought 
to the attention of those working at excessively hot stations to take 
one tablet fefore going on watch and to avoid drinking ice water or 
large quantities of water at one time. 
Anyone losing a ring yesterday during the Royal Initiation, please 
report to the Executive Officer’s Office to identify same. 
4 
C.A. BAILEY, 
C omnand e r , U • S . Na vy , 
Executive Officer. 
