14, 15 July. 
President Reviews 
Fleet 
di css unifoims with epaulets, braid, buttons, and swords gleaming 1 , and 
the men in dress uniforms, stood at rigid attention during the long hour. 
As the Houston, trailed by its escort, the Destroyer MacDougal, carry- 
ing newspaper and camera men, reached the Lamson, end ship of the west- 
ei n line, it changed course, passed the first and second lines and turned in 
between the third and fourth lines. 
. ^ er( r heavy cruisers took up the salute and carried it along from 
ship to ship until the Houston passed the West Virginia anchored to east- 
ward of the Pennsylvania. The last salute was fired by the West Virginia as 
the _ Houston, completing the review, turned toward Oakland. The entire 
leview was carried out flawlessly, the result of the perfect timing and the 
accuracy which is the Navy’s tradition. President Roosevelt, upon comple- 
rv\ t t~i ? , the review > sent the following message to the Fleet: “WELL 
The ship again berthed at Oakland. Most of the distinguished visi- 
tors, the press, newsreel photographers, and reporters left the ship. The 
President remained on board, resting and preparing for his trip south to 
\osem ite Park, 1 , 0 s Angeles, and San Diego. At 2140 President Roosevelt 
left the ship for his tour, and the Houston left Oakland for San Diego 
u n hemr* of or & ^ 
A TIMELY MESSAGE 
The morning dope sheet of 15 July carried the following 
of cheer to all pollywogs ? ? ? ? ? 
message 
DOMAIN OF NEPTUNUS-REX 
ROYAL JUDICIAL CHAMBERS 
POLLYWOGS! ! ! ! **REJOICE** 
Words of joy my sire directs to you. 
. . Tho , Ugh y°u are a low order, His Majesty, in his benign and all-for- 
givmg glory, has created the office of Royal Public Defender. 
Thus your cause will be presented to him and his court in all eciuitv— 
and— m due accord with the ancient and honorable customs. 
Pollywogs, you may now rest in peace? ? ? ? ? 
Dolorously, 
/ s/ Long John Silver, 
His Majesty’s Most Secret Emissary 
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16, 17 July. 
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AGAIN EMBARKS 
On the morning of 16 July the Houston moored to the north side of 
the Broadway Pier in San Diego. All preparations for embarking the Presi- 
dent for a cruise to southern waters were completed. 
At 1530 the roar of the crowd that lined Ketner Boulevard and the 
waterfront proclaimed the approach of the President. The crew deploy- 
ed to their “Man the Rail” Stations and at 1540 the President embarked. 
The distinguished visitors accompanying him soon left the ship and at 
1715 the Houston slowly backed away from the pier into the stream. 
Surrounded by pleasure craft of every description the Houston slowly 
stood out of the harbor. After reviewing the naval vessels present in 
San Diego Harbor, and after Fort Rosecrans had fired the last salute 
the Houston was once again at sea. 
FIRST SUNDAY AT SEA 
The ship anchored at Cerros Island at 0900. Divine Service was con- 
ducted by the Chaplain on the quarterdeck at 1100, with full altar appoint- 
ments. It was well attended by members of the Presidential party, most 
of the ship’s officers and a large number of the crew. 
His Majesty Neptunus-Rex and the Royal court spent the day aiding 
our trusty shellback fishermen, who came in with a record catch. It is 
reported that the fish singled out the shellback hooks as the New Jersey 
Mosquitoes once singled out the writer in a crowd at a German Beer 
Garden in Hoboken. 
A total of 27 fish were caught by the Presidential Party. The catch 
included Yellowtail and Groupers. A 30 lb. Yellowtail landed by the Presi- 
dent after a 15 minute battle was the record catch during the day. 
Fishing over the stern was excellent as evidenced by the landing 
of a 120 lb. Sea Bass. A two hour battle finally terminated with Proimis, 
Chief Boatswain’s Mate, winning the tug-of-war. The Bass was landed 
on a 20 lb. test line. 
Divine Services 
conducted b)) 
tke Chaplain 
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