U.S.S. HOUSTON 
ORDERS FOR THE DAY 
Presidential Cruise, 
TUESDAY, 19 July, 1938. 
Ship’s routine as applicable-* 
Working Division - 3rd 
Crew’s Duty Section - 3rd 
Wat cb 
0 * 0 * 0 * 
Ins true ticn 
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0000-0400 
0400-0800 
0800-1200 
1200-1600 
1600-1800 
1800-2000 
2000-2400 
Lieut. RIDOUT 
Ensign B. JOHNSON 
Lt(ig) INGSL3 
Ensign MEYERS 
Lieut. HOLBROOK 
Lt(jg) MACKENZIE 
Lieut. FOLEY 
Lt( jg), DAVIS 
Lt(jg) SLATER 
Ensign JOHNSTON 
Ensign JONSON 
2nd Lt. MORRIS 
Ensign BUAAS 
Ensign LEEDY 
Ensign LEEDY 
Ensign JOHNSTON 
0530 All hands less 1st and mid-watch standers. 
0600 Turn to. Police ship, scrub down decks. Clean boats. 
Make preparations for anchoring. 
0800 (about) Anchor off Cape San Lucas. Hoist out bothM.W.B'a, 
No. 1 and 3 M.L’s, and No. 3 M.B . if called for. Fuel boats 
as necessary. Hoist No. 1 M.W.B. to the quarterdeck rail; 
rig for lowering. 
Turn to. Continue with ship’s work. Test magazine flood 
cocks . 
0930 (0000 time) ’Drill Call. Man* all gunnery and fire control 
stations. Division officers meet in Gunnery Office for 
instructions - - promptly. Flight Quarters. 
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4 
Rig target in M.L. 
(0015) Shove off M.L. tot "SEP" runs (have signalman with 
binoculars in boat). Call away Four Range. 
(0030) Catapult or hoist out four (4) planes. 
(0130) Recall M.L. 
(0200) Recall and hoist in planes. 
1300 Turn to. Continue with ship's work. Use boats as directed. 
If there is a motor launch available, a fishing party from 
the crew will be sent in it. ■ 
1400 Medical inspection of all personnel connected with preparations 
or serving of food for officers and crew and of Ship’s Service 
personnel except the tailor. 
Spotting Drill. 
One-half hour before getting underway 
Test main engines and steering gear*. Station sea and anchor 
details. Man JV telephones on bridge, forecastle, quarterdeck, 
and main deck aft. 
1900 (c.bout) . Underway for Socorros Island. 
1945 Movies. 
( OVER) 
