Exec nt.ivp. Officer* s Order Ho. 1,1-33. (Cont'd^ 
Subject : 
Procedure in handling boats for the 
Presidential Party. 
The Boat Coxswain will be a well qualified 
deck petty officer. 
3, The Boatswain will check the following: 
(a) Life preservers in boat. 
That boat is secured with steadying line 
midship and that luff tackles are in place 
and taut. 
(c) That boat equipment is correct and in good 
condi hi on . 
4. The Engineer Officer with the Lays Duty will 
inspect all boats to see that bilges are free an< d 
gasoline, or' gasoline vapors and are ^ or ° us ^ In-SrJ 
the proper working condition of the engine, and that there 
are no' gasoline leaks. 
■ 5. Suoply Officer will provide sandwiches and 
water, tea or coffee for HOUSTON personnel in boats- 
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lowing: 
6. The Second Division Officer will check the fol 
Two men stationed at each luff tackle. 
(2) On® man stationed at bow and stern lines, 
(3) One man at amidships steadying line. 
(4) One man stationed to tend each fender. 
7. The "F" Division Officer will check: 
That a competent crew is at crane controls. 
That DUTTON, CBM is in charge of Flight Deck 
and of transmitting the Boatswain’s orders 
to crane crew. 
(3) That the catapults are manned. 
8. The Officer of the Deck will see: 
That boats are promptly called away, lowered 
and hoisted* 
(2) That HOUSTON personnel details for boats are 
on deck well ahead of scheduled time o 
operations . 
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