23 July 
Pollywog Quakers 
Safe at Anchor 
ORDERS 
Orders to the Senior Pollywog were issued. 
U. S. S. HOUSTON 
Approaching the Realm of 
Neptunus-Rex 
From: Senior Shellback, United States Navy. 
To : Senior Pollywog, U. S. S. HOUSTON. 
Subject: Orders. 
Reference: (a) Despatch from Neptunus-Rex, King of the Deep of July 
22nd. 
Enclosure: (A) Watch list for 23 July, 1938. 
(B) Watch list for 24 July, 1938. 
1. The U. S. S. HOUSTON is approaching the kingdom of the 
Sovereign of the Seas and His Emissary of good will may be expeected 
within hail at any time. 
2. The correct course has been laid and it is essential that contact 
be made to avoid incurring the displeasure of this Distinguished Ruler. 
3. You will, therefore, maintain a Pollywog watch in accordance 
with the lists attached, as enclosures (A) and (B), to proclaim the arrival 
of this vessel within hail of that Eminent Navigator Davy Jones, special 
Ambassador of Neptunus-Rex, King of the Deep. 
4. The watches will be stood in a military manner in the places 
designated. Watch standers without previous military experience will be 
properly instructed prior to taking over the watch. The prescribed uni- 
form is mandatory. Leaving a post of duty without being properly 
relieved is a serious offense. Reliefs will be prompt and punctilious. This 
watch takes precedence over all other duties. 
5. The importance of your task is emphasized by special infor- 
mation that the object of your search is a conch shell boat, so small 
that it may be easily passed up. 
6. Do not miss Davy Jones at the risk of the Royal Displeasure. 
Franklin D. Roosevelt. 
Copy to: CO USS HOUSTON 
All pollywogs listed in 
Enclosures (A) and (B). 
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23 July. 
U. S. S. HOUSTON 
WATCH LIST - 23 JULY, 1938 
Time Top of Turret No. 2 
1330-1400 ALDEN - SCHLACK 
1400-1430 EARLY - O’CONNOR 
1430-1500 SNEDAKER - TRUMP 
1500-1530 ADAMS - QUALTERS 
1530-1600 PEACHER - FOLEY 
1600-1630 MC DONALD - JONSON. 
1330-1700 SLATER - INGELS 
1700-1730 DAVIS - MEYERS 
1730-1800 GERARD - MORRIS 
Eyes of the Ship 
JOHNSON - JOHNSTON 
WENGROVIUS - MINTER 
LEEDY - BUASS 
INGHAM-MC DONALD, L.B. 
JONSON - JAKEMAN 
DUGAN - JONES 
BIENERT - SELBY 
BLEVINS 
MASTIO 
PRESCRIBED UNIFORM 
Officer Pollywogs 
Blue caps 
Overcoats, (upturned collars) 
Side Arms 
Diving Shoes 
Binoculars with proper type lens 
paper 
ORDERS 
Presidential Party Pollywogs 
Flying helmets 
Goggles 
Fur-lined flying suits 
Sam Brown Belts 
Fur lined flying boots 
(’Turret 2) 
“Search the horizon from beam to beam, 
Keep the top of the turret clean, 
Be respectful to Davy Jones, 
Or else you’ll have broken bones.” 
ORDERS (Eyes of the Ship) 
“You will search the seven seas, 
Cause if you don’t on bended knees, 
Punishment will be inflicted, 
For you’re sure to be indicted.” 
KnoVs all, 
Tells all, 
Sees nothing 
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