II-A-1. The assignment of administrative duties to officers will be based
on the experience and capabilities of the officers, the Navy Regulations and such orders to officers as may be issued by
the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In general the administrative duties will
follow the duties under
the battle organization.
II-A-2. When the number of officers on board is less than the necessary
number of administrative assignments, these assignments will be combined to best meet the
needs of the ship. The
table in this section shows normal necessary administrative assignments
of officers.
II-A-3. Additional officers will be assigned duties in such manner as to
first relieve heads of departments of additional duties and in accordance with individual
capabilities. They may be
assigned as additional assistants to heads of departments, and as
division J.O.'s.
II-A-4. Officer Assignments:
Detail
Duties
Commanding Officer
In Command - Morale.
Executive Officer
Personnel - Training - Organization - Navigator.
Engineer Officer
Administration and supervision of Eng. Dept. Machinery and Electrical Maintenance. "E" Division Officer. Watch in port.
First Lieutenant and Damage Control Officer
Administration and supervision of the C & R Dept. Hull and equipage Maintenance. Damage Control. 1st Division Officer. Watch.
Ass't to Eng. Officer. "E Division, J. O. Watch in Port.
Torpedo Officer
Torpedoes, Depth Charges and Smoke Generators. "O" Division J. O. Watch.
Ass't. Gunnery Officer
Assistant to Gunnery Officer. "O" Division J. O.
Radar & Sound Officer
Radar and Sound Material and Training. "C" Division J. O.
Medical Officer
Administration and Training in Medical matters. Health, Sanitation.
It will normally be necessary to assign the collateral duties listed
below. These duties will be
assigned from time to time by special order to equalize the workload and
to fit individual
capabilities.
(1) Welfare
(2) Ship's Service
(3) Athletics
(4) Motion Pictures
(1) The first (1) and Second (2) Divisions consist of the following
ratings: Boatswain's
mates, Coxswains, Seamen, Carpenter's Mate, Shipfitters and Deck
Artificers' strikers.
(2) The Ordnance "O" Division of Gunner's Mates, Torpedomen, Fire
Controlmen, Radarmen, and Ordnance Strikers.
(3) The Engineers "E" Division of Machinist's mates, Motor Machinist's
mates, Water Tenders,
Electricians mate., Firemen, Boilermakers and Metalsmiths.
(4) The Communication "C" Division of Radiomen, Radio Technicians,
Quartermasters,
Soundmen, Yeomen, Signalmen, Pharmacist's mates, and Radarmen strikers.
(5) The Supply "5" Division of Commissary Stewards, Ship's Cooks, Bakers,
Storekeepers,
Officers Steward, Officers Cook, Mess Attendants, and Supply Strikers
(c) The primary division of the Ship's Company in war is the SECTION.
Each administrative
division is therefore divided into three sections for watch standing,
condition watches, messing
and berthing. Each section shall be completely adequate to maneuver and
fight the ship within the
limitations of personnel available. Each section shall include adequate
ratings and numbers to
man all watch stations and all required stations in emergency drills.
II-A-6. Assignment of Complement to Divisions:
The Ship's Complement is assigned to divisions as indicated below.
Any increase or decrease in the allowed complement shall be prorated
among the several divisions in a similar ratio:
FIRST DIVISION
1st SECTION
2nd SECTION
3rd SECTION
Billet No. Rate*
Billet No. Rate*
Billet No. Rate*
1-101
1-201
1-301
1-102
1-202
1-302
1-103
1-203
1-303
1-104
1-204
1-304
1-105
1-205
1-305
1-106
1-206
1-306
1-107
1-207
1-307
1-108
1-208
1-308
1-109
1-209
1-309
1-110
1-210
1-310
II-A-2
SECOND DIVISION
1st SECTION
2nd SECTION
3rd SECTION
Billet No. Rate*
Billet No. Rate*
Billet No. Rate*
2-101
2-201
2-301
2-102
2-202
2-302
2-103
2-203
2-303
2-104
2-204
2-304
2-105
2-205
2-305
2-106
2-206
2-306
2-107
2-207
2-307
2-108
2-208
2-308
2-109
2-209
2-309
2-110
2-210
2-310
2-111
2-211
2-311
2-112
2-212
2-312
2-113
2-213
2-313
2-114
2-214
2-314
2-115
2-215
2 315
2-116
2-216
2-316
2-117
2-217
2-317
2-118
2-218
2-318
"C" DIVISION
1st SECTION
2nd SECTION
3rd SECTION
Billet No. Rate*
Billet No. Rate*
Billet No. Rate*
C-101
C-201
C-301
C-102
C-202
C-302
C-103
C-203
C-303
C-104
C-204
C-304
C-105
C-205
C-305
C-106
C-206
C-306
C-107
C-207
C-307
C-108
C-208
C-308
C-109
C-209
C-309
C-110
C-210
C-310
C-311
C-211
C-311
C-112
C-212
C-312
C-113
C-213
C-313
C-114
C-214
C-314
C-115
C-215
C-315
"S" DIVISION
1st SECTION
2nd SECTION
3rd SECTION
Billet No. Rate*
Billet No. Rate*
Billet No. Rate*
S-101
S-201
S-301
S-102
S-202
S-302
S-103
S-203
S-303
S-104
S-204
S-304
S-105
S-205
S-305
S-106
S-206
S-306
*These items to be filled in to meet the individual requirements of the
ship.
II-A-3
"E" DIVISION
1st SECTION
2nd SECTION
3rd SECTION
Billet No. Rate*
Billet No. Rate*
Billet No. Rate*
E-101
E-201
E-301
E-102
E-202
E-302
E-103
E-203
E-303
E-104
E-204
E-304
E-105
E-205
E-305
E-106
E-206
E-306
E-107
E-207
E-307
E-108
E-208
E-308
E-109
E-209
E-309
E-110
E-210
E-310
E-111
E-211
E-311
E-112
E-212
E-312
E-113
E-213
E-313
E-114
E-211
E-314
E-115
E-215
E-315
E-116
E-216
E-316
E-117
E-217
E-317
E-118
E-218
E-318
E-119
E-219
E-319
E-120
E-220
E-320
E-121
E-221
E-321
E-122
E-222
E-322
E-123
E-223
E-323
E-124
E-224
E-324
E-125
E-225
E-325
E-126
E-226
E-326
E-127
E-227
E-327
E-128
E-228
E-328
E-129
E-229
E-329
"O" DIVISION
1st SECTION
2nd SECTION
3rd SECTION
Billet No. Rate*
Billet No. Rate*
Billet No. Rate*
O-101
O-201
O-301
O-102
O-202
O-302
O-103
O-203
O-303
O-104
O-204
O-304
O-105
O-205
O-305
O-106
O-206
O-306
O-107
O-207
O-307
O-108
O-208
O-308
O-109
O-209
O-309
O-110
O-210
O-310
O-111
O-211
O-311
O-112
O-212
O-312
O-117
O-217
O-317
*These items to be filled in to meet the individual requirements of the
ship.
II-A-4
SECTION B - WATCH BILL
II-B-1. In Port.
(a) General:
The officers on board will be so detailed as to insure that a continuous
officer-of-the-deck will
be on the weather decks. Arrangement of watches for the
officer-of-the-deck will be made by
the Senior Watch Officer and approved by the Executive Officer. Normally
all officers except the
Captain and the Executive Officer, will stand watch. The Engineer
Officer, when officer-of-the-deck in port, will be relieved one hour before getting underway.
The Officer-of-the-deck, Chief Petty Officer of the Watch, Petty Officer
of the Watch and the
Special Security Watches shall be armed. The Officer-of-the-deck shall be
thoroughly familiar
with the ship's organization, ship's orders, Navy Regulations and Special
security orders, and
shall see that responsible members of his watch are also familiar with
the foregoing
instructions.
Normally when at anchor, two-thirds of the officers and men will be on
board at all times.
When alongside a dock or in a Navy Yard, sufficient men will be retained
on board to man half
the armament, if the armament is in material condition for operation and
ammunition can be
supplied to the guns; and to provide fire watches, watertight integrity
watches, and such other
watches as are necessary for the security of the ship and the maintenance
of the maximum
degree of watertight integrity permitted by work in progress.
(b) Deck Force:
Except as noted above, two-thirds of the crew (two sections) will be on
board assigned as
follows:
(1) Chief Petty Officers of the Watch.
(2) Petty Officers of the Watch.
(3) Messengers.
(4) Sufficient men to man half of the armament.
(5) Police Petty Officers.
(6) Security Watches.
(c) There will be a Chief Petty Officer of the Watch at all times. The
Chief Petty Officer of the
Watch is in all respects assistant to the Officer-of-the-deck.
(d) Petty Officers of the Watch will stand regular four hour watches on
deck.
(e) Messengers for port watches will be furnished from the deck divisions
(1st and 2nd). There
will be a messenger on deck from 0800 to 1800.
(f) There will be an anchor watch composed of seamen of the duty section.
This watch will be
stood on deck from 1800 to 0800 the following morning.
(g) Guard Mail petty officers will be specifically detailed by name in
accordance with United
States Atlantic Fleet Regulations.
(h) Engineer's Force:
Except as noted in sub-paragraph (a) above, two-thirds of the engineer's
force (two sections)
will be on hoard assigned as follows:
(1) Chief Petty Officer of the Watch.
(2) Two complete watch sections.
(3) Police Petty Officer.
(i) The watches actually stood in the Engineering Department will be in
accordance with
existing Fleet, Force or Type Instructions. All men standing auxiliary
watches in the fireroom
must be qualified. The Engineer Officer will be responsible that these
men are examined and an
entry made in their service records when qualified.
II-B-1
(j) Communication Watches:
Regular Radio and Signal Watches will be stood, when anchored. When
moored alongside tender
or nested with other vessels, watches will be in accordance with existing
regulations and orders
promulgated by local commanders.
(k) Such watches as Duty Yeoman, Ship's Cook with Day's Duty, Wardroom
Watch Boy, Duty
Electrician's Mate and Duty Boats' crew will be detailed from the duty
section.
(l) All men provided with firearms will be instructed under the direction
of the Gunnery
Officer to insure that each man knows how to load and safely handle and
fire the arm with which
he is provided. The Gunnery Officer will maintain a list of those who are
qualified to handle
firearms. All firearms will be kept in an unloaded condition until
circumstances of a suspicious
nature warranting loading are observed. Should any firearm be loaded, the
Officer-of-the-deck
will be notified of the circumstances.
(m) No stores will be struck below without the knowledge of the O.O.D.
who will cause
inspection of stores, spare part boxes, etc., to be made as a precaution
to introducing incendiary
or explosive devices into the storerooms of the ship.
II-B-2. SEA WATCHES.
Condition TWO is the normal wartime cruising condition of watches
(Chapter 1 - Section A).
(This is same as Condition THREE for destroyers).
II-B-2
SECTION C - MESSING BILL
II-C-1 The cafeteria type of messing will be used. The crew will eat at
mess by SECTIONS, no
seats being assigned.
II-C-2 (a) The General Mess will be supervised by Commissary Officer
(Disbursing Officer if
one assigned) who will be responsible for the procurement, stowage,
preparation, issuing and
proper accounting for food. In this he will be guided by Navy Regulations
and special
instructions issued by competent authority for the administration of
ship's messes.
(b) The Chief Police Petty Officer shall closely supervise the mess
cooks. To assist the Chief
Police Petty Officer an assistant to act as mess cook petty officer will
be detailed by the
Executive Officer.
(c) Mess cooks are detailed in number by divisions as directed by the
Executive Officer.
Division Officers shall change mess cooks quarterly.
II-C-3 (a) Messmen shall have duties as follows:
(1) Maintain their mess tables, benches, mess gear and mess equipment
scrupulously clean.
(2) Draw rations from the galley and serve same at the steam table. (3)
Handle stores and
provisions for the Commissary Department.
(4) Assist the Ship's cooks as necessary in preparing vegetables.
(5) Assist in cleaning the mess compartments as required by the Chief
Police Petty Officer.
(b) All cooks and messmen will, when actually engaged in serving food,
wear clean white
uniforms and aprons, unless directed otherwise by the Executive Officer.
(c) Crew messmen shall muster in the vicinity of the Quarterdeck at 1130
daily and shall be
inspected for cleanliness of uniform and person by the
Officer-of-the-deck in port and by the
relief Officer-of-the-deck at sea. The inspecting officer shall also
inspect the galley for
cleanliness and the food for quality. He shall he furnished with sample
ration if he so desires.
(d) Cooks, messmen, and officers' servants shall be inspected at least
once each week by the
Medical Officer or Chief Pharmacist's Mate to prevent serving of food by
personnel suffering
from contagious disease. The result of this inspection shall be reported
to the Executive Officer
in writing.
II-C-4 The galley is provided for the sole purpose of preparing food.
Under no circumstances
will this space be used for washing or drying clothes.
II-C-5 The Commissary Officer will have prepared the Bill of Fare, S&A
Form 333, for each week. It will be submitted to the Commanding Officer for approval not later than 1000 each
Friday. The approved Bill of Fare must always be followed whenever
possible. A copy of the
approved Bill of Fare will be posted in the galley.
II-C-6 The cold storage spaces, provision storerooms, bread locker, and
such other places
where general mess supplies are stowed shall habitually be kept locked. The
keys will be kept in the
custody of the Commissary Officer or such other person as may be duly
authorized by him.
II-C-1
SECTION D - BERTHING AND AIR BEDDING BILLS
II-D-1 Berthing Bill:
(a) Men shall be berthed as near as practicable to their own battle
stations. In berthing, men of
each rating shall be divided between the forward and after spaces in
order to prevent shell fire
or explosion from disabling a large proportion of men of any given rating.
(b) Assignments to berths and lockers in the Chief Petty Officers'
quarters shall be made by the
Executive Officer.
(c) The following assignment of berthing and locker spaces is made.
Division Officers shall
assign spaces to individuals. Bunks are numbered to correspond with
lockers so that a man has
the same locker and bunk number.
II-D-2 Bunks and Locker Assignments.
Division
C.P.O.'s
1st
2nd
S
Men
First Section
Second Section
Third Section
No. CPO's
Total Bunks
Total Lkrs.
Spaces to be filled in to meet the individual requirements of the ship.
II-D-1
II-D-2 (Cont'd)
Division
C
O
E
Remarks
Men
First Section
Second Section
Third Section
No. CPO's
Total Bunks
Total Lkrs.
Spaces to be filled in to meet the individual requirements of the ship.
II-D-2
II-D-3 Air Bedding Bill.
(a) Spaces for airing bedding are assigned as follows:
Officers ___________________ *
Chief Petty Officers ___________________ *
First Section ___________________ *
Second Section ___________________ *
Third Section ___________________ *
(b) Bedding will be stopped on the rail beginning at the forward frame
specified and rowing aft
without "holidays". The Officer-of-the-deck will insure that this is
carried out.
(c) Ordinarily bedding will be aired at 0800 weather permitting on
Mondays and Thursdays
except when getting underway in the forenoon.
(d) Men having the forenoon watch will air bedding before going on watch.
Men having the
afternoon watch will take down their aired bedding at 11:30.
(e) In laying out bedding, the mattress cover and blankets shall be
folded neatly over the
mattress. Bunk straps shall be used to secure bedding to the rail.
Pillows, if used, shall be
secured on the inboard side of the mattress.
*These items to be filled in by the ship to meet individual requirements.
II-D-3
SECTION E - MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING BILL
II-E-1 In general, responsibility for maintenance (cleanliness and upkeep
of watertight doors, bulkheads, valves, piping, machinery, etc) is as follows:
(a) The Engineer Officer will be responsible for machinery spaces and
machinery as set forth
in Articles 984 to 986, inclusive, U. S. Navy Regulations.
(b) The First Lieutenant will be generally responsible for all parts of
the ship not specifically
assigned to the heads of departments.
(c) The Gunnery Officer will be responsible for the efficiency of the
armament and of all
appurtenances connected therewith including fire control radar, and for
the cleanliness of all
ammunition stowage spaces and ordnance workshops.
(d) The Communication Officer will be responsible for all radio, search
radar, sound and signal
apparatus and material, and the compartments in which they are located.
(e) The Commissary Officer will be responsible for the galley, cold
storage spaces and all
provision storerooms.
II-E-2 Weekly hull sheets shall be submitted to the following officers:
First Lieutenant (Deck
Divisions), Engineering Officer, Gunnery Officer, Communication Officer
and Commissary
Officer. On these weekly hull sheets they shall indicate the results of
their inspections, which
shall be submitted to the Commanding Officer for examination before being
filed by the First
Lieutenant in the Hull Book. The foregoing officers are also responsible
that proper entries are
made in the C&R Repair Record (Ref. Art. 1360, U. S. Navy Regs.).
II-E-3 The Engineer Officer, First Lieutenant and Navigator shall make a weekly inspection of the
mechanical devices for the
management and safety of the ship as required by Navy Regulations. A
report of this weekly
inspection will be submitted to the Commanding Officer. It may be made on
the back of the Hull
Book sheets.
II-E-4 A Current Ship's Maintenance Project will be
maintained for the material
and spaces under their supervision by the following officers: Navigator,
Gunnery Officer,
Engineer Officer and First Lieutenant. Ship's Maintenance Projects will
be kept filed in one
place under the cognizance of the Executive Officer. Copies of Current
Ship's Maintenance
Project cards will be kept by each of the foregoing officers for his
department.
II-E-5 In order
to facilitate locating and identifying spare parts, each Head of
Department shall maintain a spare
part record book in which shall be recorded each spare part with its
location. A continuous
program of inspection and inventory of spare parts shall be maintained to
insure inspection of
each spare part at least once each year. Replacement or repair of spare
parts shall immediately
be undertaken as soon as the need becomes apparent. Copies of
requisitions or orders for
replacements of spare parts shall be kept by each Head of Department
until the items are
received. Work requests for repairs to spare parts shall be prepared and
retained in the
Current Ship's Maintenance Program until such repairs are accomplished.
II-E-6 Divisions are assigned cleaning spaces as set forth below:
(a) First Division:
A-1W
Peak Tank.
A-1O1-1/2ME
Deck Gear Locker.
A-101-1/2E
Vent fan room starboard.
A-101-ME
Vent fan room port.
A-201-A
Lamp Locker.
A-202-EA
Windlass room.
A-202
Trunk room.
A-203-1L
Crews water closet and shower.
II-E-1
II-E-6 (Cont'd)
A-301-IT
A. T. trunk.
A-301-2A
Paint locker.
A-301-4A
C&R stores.
A-401-A
Boatswain's locker.
A-402-E
Chain locker.
A-501-W
Peak tank.
A-506-V
Void.
All the main deck and exterior shell plating from stem to frame 72
including the anchor
windlass, capstan and anchor gear, liferafts 1, 2, 3 and 4.
All the superstructure deck and the
bulkhead up to the superstructure deck from main deck. No. 1 M.W.B., its
davits and gear.
The foremast and rigging.
(b) Second Division:
B-101-E
Uptakes.
B-102-AE
Vent fan room and deck gear locker.
B-105-E
Repair locker.
B-107-L
Passage.
B-109-E
Uptake space.
B-111-ALAI
Passage.
B-111-ALM
Crew's washroom.
C-101-LE
Locker and fan space.
C-207-AEL
Passage.
C-207-AEL
Pea Coat locker.
C-207-AEL
Carpenter's and Shipfitter's shop.
C-207-AEL
Canvas and Awning storeroom.
C-311-V
Void.
C-502-V
Void.
All exterior shell plating Frame 72 to stern of ship.
All external
surfaces of amidship and after
deck house superstructure, except deck from Frame 89 to 130 and deck and
shields of 10mm.
gun and director platforms.
No. 1 and 2 stacks (outside) including 36"
searchlight platform.
Main (weather) deck, Frame 72 to stern.
All towing gear, the brow,
gangway, and boat winch.
No. 2 M.W.B., its davits and gear. All life rafts and floater nets abaft
Frame 72.
Mooring line reels, and deck gear cleaning lockers abaft Frame 72.
(c) Ordnance Division:
A-0301-C
Fire control station interior and exterior.
A-0101-LME
40mm ready service and clipping room.
A-0105-Al
Pyrotechnic locker (inside only).
A-101-ME
Gun I handling room.
A-102-LA
Landing force locker (inside only).
A-102-LAC
Radar room.
A-106-T
Gun director trunk (interior).
A-204-ILM
Gun 2 handling room.
A-207-C
Plotting room (Fire control equipment).
A-406-M
5" powder magazine, gun 1.
A-407-M
5" projectile stowage and handling room.
A-408-M
5" powder magazine, gun 2.
A-409-M
5" projectile stowage and handling room.
A-504-M
20mm belt link stowage.
A-505-M
Small arms magazine.
B-110-E
Torpedo and Ordnance workshop.
II-E-2
II-E-6 (Cont'd)
B-111-ALM
Gun 3 handling room.
B-111-ALM
Gun 4 handling room.
C-0201-M
40mm clipping room and ready service.
C-0101-ACEL
Radar drive motor room.
C-204-LM
Gun 5 handling room.
C-207-AEL
Port and starboard chemical warfare stowage.
C-301-M
5" projectile magazine gun 3.
C-302-M
10mm ammunition magazine.
C-303-M
5" powder magazine guns 3 and 4.
C-304-M
5" projectile magazine guns 4 and 5.
C-SO5-M
5" powder magazine guns 4 and 5.
C-306-M
Depth charge locker (interior only).
C-307-A
Ordnance storeroom.
C-310-M
Small arms magazine.
C-311-A
Chemical warfare locker.
The 5" gun director interior and exterior.
All 5" guns, mounts and loading machine including
the deck under the mounts. All 5" ammunition hoists (interior only
through living spaces). The 40mm gun director and gun stand.
The 40mm gun and director platforms and shield.
All 20mm
guns, mounts and shields.
All 20mm ready service lockers. All torpedo tubes and the amidships superstructure deck from Frame 89 and 130.
All torpedo directors and control panels.
The torpedo impulse powder locker.
The depth charges, racks, throwers, arbors, depth charge and torpedo davits and chainfalls.
The depth charge projector firing buttons
and rack release mechanism. The smoke screen generators and release mechanism.
The torpedo and depth charge detonator lockers.
The alcohol locker, interior only.
(d) Engineering Division:
A-2-F
Fuel oil service tank.
A-S-F
Fuel oil service tank.
A-4-U
Cofferdam.
A-207-C
I. C. room (except fire control instruments).
A-305-1E
Diesel emergency generator room.
A-410-5E
Ice machine room - machinery only.
A-507-F
Fuel oil or ballast tank.
A-508-F
Fuel oil or ballast tank.
A-509-F
Fuel oil or ballast tank.
A-510-F
Fuel oil or ballast tank.
A-511-F
Fuel oil or ballast tank.
B-1-1
Forward fireroom.
M-1-2
Blower room.
B-1-3
Blower room.
B-1-4
Blower room.
B-1-5
Blower room.
B-2
Forward engine room.
B-3-1
After fire room.
B-3-2
Blower room.
B-3-3
Blower room.
B-3-4
Blower room.
B-3-5
Blower room.
B-4
After engine room.
B-5-W
Fresh water tank.
II-E-3
II-E-6 (Cont'd)
B-6-W
Fresh water tank.
B-7-W
Reserve feed water tank.
B-8-W
Reserve feed water tank.
B-9-W
Fresh water tank.
B-10-W
Fresh water tank.
B-11-W
Reserve feed water tank.
B-12-W
Reserve feed water tank.
B-106-E
Battery charging room.
B-111-ALM
Crew W. C.
B-107-L
Log room.
B-301-Lub
Lubricating oil settling tank.
B-501-Lub
Lubricating oil storage tank.
B-502-Lub
Lubricating oil storage tank.
C-2-EA
Engineers stores and stuffing box.
C-3-F
Fuel oil separating tank.
C-4-F
Fuel oil service tank.
C-5-F
Stuffing box compartment.
C-6-F
Diesel oil tank.
C-7-F
Fuel oil or ballast tank.
C-8-F
Fuel oil or ballast tank.
C-9-F
Fuel oil or ballast tank.
C-10-F
Fuel oil or ballast tank.
C-11-F
Fuel oil or ballast tank.
C-202-E
General workshop.
C-308-A
Engineers storeroom.
C-501-F
Diesel oil tank.
The 36" searchlights and platform under them.
The siren and whistle.
(e) Supply Division:
A-102-LAC
Wardroom messroom and passage.
A-102-LAC
Division Commanders' cabin and stateroom.
A-103-L
Division Commander's W. C. and shower.
A-104-L
Wardroom pantry.
A-105-A
Bread locker.
A-202-EA
Wardroom stores.
A-205-L
Wardroom passage and rooms.
A-206-IL
Passage to wardroom W.C. and Shower.
A-206-IL
Wardroom rooms.
A-206-2L
Wardroom, W.C. and shower.
A-305-2AL
Ship's Service Stores.
A-305-2AL
Scullery and Steam table.
A-403-A
Supply department storeroom.
A-404-A
Provision storeroom.
A-410-1A-2A-3A-4A
Refrigeration stores and refrigerator.
A410-5A
Provision storeroom.
A-410-5AE
Ice machine room (except machinery).
A-502-A
Supply Department storeroom.
A-503-A
Provision storeroom.
B-103-L
Vegetable preparing space.
B-103-L
Provision issue room.
B-103-L
Galley.
B-104-E
Laundry.
B-107-L
Supply Office.
B-113-ALM
Ship's Service Store.
C-309-A
Bulk storeroom.
All vegetable locker sand deck space under them.
Abandon Ship provisions.
Slop chute.
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II-E-6 (Cont'd)
(1) Communication Division:
A-102-LAC
Combat Information Center.
A-102-LAC
Pilot house.
A-102-LAC
Chart house.
A-102-LAC
Torpedo tracking room, bridge deck and bulkheads, chart stowage.
A-102-LAC
Sea cabin.
A-102-LAC
Light lock and passage.
A-102-LAC
Navigation stores.
A-102-LAC
Coding room.
A-0102-C
Radio Central.
A-0103-L
Bridge Urinal.
A-206-1L
Ship's office.
A-206-1L
Library and mail orderly office.
A-405-C
Underwater sound room.
A-503-1/2-C
Rodmeter compartment.
C-0101-ACEL
Emergency radio room.
C-206-E
Steering gear room.
The top of the pilot house and director platform deck. The 24" and 12"
signal searchlight.
Director platform, flag bags and all halyards.
Secondary conning station, including all instruments.
MISCELLANEOUS: C. P. 0. Messman shall care for C. P. 0. mess, quarters,
pantry, W. C. and washroom.
Messing compartments shall be cared for by the messmen assigned to the
messes in these compartments.
The scullery shall be cared for by messmen as directed by the Chief
Police Petty Officer.
Each man shall care for his own locker and bunk.
Compartment cleaners under the direction of the Police Petty Officers of
the compartment will
care for the compartment in which assigned.
Mess tables and mess gear shall be cared for by messmen.
Laundry and drying room shall be cared for by the laundrymen.
Boats shall be cleaned by their crew. Repair work, however, shall be done
only by authority of
the First Lieutenant, on the hulls; or the Chief Engineer, on the power
plant.
Ship's Service store shall be cared for by the operator.
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Before doing any work on bulkheads, overhead or deck surfaces,
ascertain the material of
which it is made and comply explicitly with Bureau instructions contained
in detail plans
pertaining thereto. (Ref. BuC&R Manual, Chapter V, Section C).
(b) All ladders belong to the deck or compartment into which they descend.
(c) Knife edges and outside of hatch coamings belong to the compartment
or space in which the
hatch is located. The inside of coamings belong to the compartment which
the hatch closes. The
knife edges of watertight doors belong to the compartment into which they
project.
(d) Abrasives such as steel wool, emery cloth, sand-paper or powder
containing gritty
substances, or any material that will scratch the surface, will not be
used on corrosion-resisting steel (CRS) or aluminum fittings. Berths in crew's spaces are
made of polished
aluminum, and abrasive substances will not be used to polish or brighten
them.
(e) Corrosion-resisting steel (CRS) surfaces will not be chipped to
remove paint. Use paint
remover.
(f) Cable arid pipe tags shall not be removed therefrom.
(g) Deck drain valves will riot be removed from deck drains except by
members of the Repair
Force who will be responsible for their prompt replacement.
(h) Dogs on doors and hatches will not be removed except by authorized
persons.
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(i) Fire hose will be scrubbed by division to which plug is assigned. It
will be scrubbed with
soap and thoroughly rinsed.
(j) Moving parts such as hinges on doors and hatches will be lubricated
at least once each
month.
(k) Rubber gaskets may be cleaned with a piece of wood but neither knives
nor metal scrapers
will be used for the purpose. Gaskets will be kept free of paint and oil.
(l) Inside of all uptakes, ventilators, and machinery hatches leading to
engineer spaces shall be
cleaned by the Engineer Division. The outsides, gratings, and hatch
coverings, by the deck
division concerned.
(m) The Engineer Division is responsible for the cleanliness of all
electric fans throughout the
ship and of light globes in machinery spaces. Light globes and fixtures
in parts of the ship other
than machinery spaces shall be cleaned by the division concerned.
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SECTION F - QUARTERS BILL
II-F-1. The following table shows division parades for fair and foul
weather:
Division
Fair Weather
Foul Weather
1st Division
Forecastle, stbd.
Compt. A-304-L
2nd. Division
Main deck, stbd., Frame 170 to stern.
Compt. C-204-L
Ord. Division
Amidships, stbd., Frames 92 to 122.
Compt. C-205-L, Stbd. side.
Comm. Division
Forecastle, port.
Compt. A-303-L
Supply Division
Amidships, port, Frames 92 to 122.
Compt. C-205-L, Port side.
Eng. Division
Main deck, port, Frame 170 to stern.
Compt. C-203-L
When entering and leaving port all divisions on main deck will close in
forward forming one
unit on each side of ship.
II-F-2. The Executive Officer will receive reports from division Officers
during fair weather
on the main deck, frame 74. Officers shall fall in facing forward, senior
Officer on starboard side.
During foul weather the Executive Officer will receive reports in
Compartment A-305-2AL, starboard side.
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SECTION G - UNDERWAY, ANCHORING & MOORING
II-G-1. Unless otherwise ordered, the evolution of getting underway,
coming to anchor, mooring alongside, or mooring in the stream, will be performed by all hands.
Those not assigned definite
details or who are not actually employed, including one section of
engineers, will fall in at
quarters in the uniform of the day.
H-G-2. Normally the following procedure will be carried out when getting
underway:
(a) At least six hours before time set for getting underway, start the
master gyro compass.
(b) 45 Minutes before time set for getting underway:
(1) Test complete steering system;
(2) Test anchor windlass;
(3) Test engine order telegraphs, revolution telegraphs, indicators, all
communication systems;
(4) Energize required telephones, rig and test;
(5) Test depth indicator, QC equipment;
(6) Hoist in boats as directed; Obtain permission from the Executive
Officer before hoisting in last boat.
(c) 30 minutes before time set for getting underway:
(1) Set condition BAKER.
(2) Obtain permission from the Commanding Officer to try out the main
engines when the
Engineering Department has reported ready for testing (Art. 1068, USNR).
An officer will
always he stationed on the bridge when testing the main engines, to keep
the ship from making
either headway or sternway. These tests will be made prior to singling up
lines.
(d) 15 Minutes before time set for getting underway or coming to anchor:
(1) Pass the word "Up Anchor"; "Unmoor Ship"; as applicable. When an all
hands evolution, preface word by "All Hands". Idlers to designated parades.
(2) Station the special sea details.
(3) Record the draft of the ship
forward and aft.
(4) Heave short; single up lines when directed by Captain.
(e) Ten minutes before time set for getting underway:
(1) All departments report as to readiness for getting underway.
(Includes a report that Condition BAKER is set).
Report ship ready for getting underway to Executive Officer who will
further report to the Captain when all is in readiness for getting underway.
II-G-3. Normally the following routine will be observed before and during
entries into port:
(a) One hour prior to anchoring or entering restricted waters, notify all
officers and the engineroom.
(b) When permissible, dump all trash and garbage overboard while well at
sea. Blow tubes of
steaming boilers; pump bilges.
(c) Weather permitting, remove such canvas covers as are normally taken
off when in port.
Place covers on identification lights.
(d) Obtain information from Executive Officer designating boats to be put
in the water and
notify the coxwains concerned. Each Coxswain is responsible for
assembling his crew and
preparing his boat for hoisting out.
(e) Prepare anchors for letting go and lay out mooring lines if they will
be required.
(f) Thirty minutes prior to anchoring, mooring or entering restricted
waters, pass the word
for all top side details and idlers (as directed) to shift into uniform
of the day.
(g) Twenty minutes prior to anchoring, mooring, or entering restricted
waters, station the
special sea detail.
(h) Fifteen minutes prior to anchoring or mooring ship pass word (as
directed) for all idlers to
fall in at quarters.
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II-G-3. (Cont'd)
(i) Immediately prior to entering harbor set all depth charges on safe,
insert safety bars or
straps in depth charge racks, remove impulse charges from depth charge
projectors and torpedo
tubes, put propeller locks in torpedoes.
II-G-4. In addition to regular details the following special stations
will be manned when getting underway and coming to anchor (mooring):
(a) Officers:
DUTY
Normal Assignment
In charge forward (Anchor and lines.)
First Lieutenant.
In charge amidships (boats and gangway.)
Ass't. Gunnery Officer.
In charge aft (lines)
Gunnery Officer.
Engineroom (Art. 991 (2), U.S.N.R.)
Engineer Officer.
Signals and Communications (Bridge) O.O.D. Conn
Communication Officer.
Officers will be rotated at the Conn and as O.O.D.
(b) Special Details:
Title
Station
Division Furnishing
Engineroom telegraphs.
Bridge
S
Anchor ball
Director Platform
C
Jack
Forecastle
C
Colors
Gaff
2nd
Colors*
Flagstaff
O
Talker JV
Bridge
C
Talker
Forecastle
1st
Talker
After deck house
2nd
Talker*
Aft
O
Leadsmen (2)
Chains
1st & C
Hand Steering (3)
Steering Eng. Rm.
C(1) & E(2)
* May be same man.
(c) Division indicated station men as required to man the following:
Detail
Division
Anchor gear
1st
Forward lines (1 to 3; bow brest)
1st
Lower boom
1st
No. 1 Motor Whale Boat
1st
No. 2 Motor Whale Boat
2nd
Gangway (Side ladder).
2nd
After lines (4 to 6; stern brest).
O & 2nd
Signals
C
II-G-5. Mooring lines are designated as follows:
No. 1 - Bow line.
No. 4 - Quarter After Spring.
No. 2 - Bow After Spring.
No. 5 - Quarter Forward Spring.
No. 3 - Bow Forward Spring.
No. 6 - Stern Line.
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SECTION H - FUELING BILL
II-H-1 The Engineer Officer will be in general charge of fueling
operations, and will see that the instructions contained in the Navy Regulations and Manual of
Engineering Instructions are
complied with. He will enforce safety precautions in his department; fuel
oil accounting will be
in accordance with existing instructions.
II-H-2 The Officer-of-the-Deck is responsible for the enforcement of the
safety measures which
principally concern the deck force and the ship as a whole. The following
instructions will be
followed: Smoking lamp out; no naked lights within 50 feet of oil tank
vents; powder flag
hoisted; high frequency radio secured; electrical appliances and
machinery likely to spark
within 50 feet of tank vents or oil hose, secured; galley door closed;
draft of ship before and
after fueling; watch on open manholes; chafing gear on hose as necessary.
II-H-3 Prior to fueling, whether at sea or in port, the Engineer Officer
will have oil tanks trimmed in such manner as to permit fuel to be received rapidly. He will see
that soundings of tanks
and tests of fuel are made. He will keep the Officer-of-the-Deck informed
of progress so that
lines may be handled promptly on completion. He will furnish the
Officer-of-the-Deck with the
time of starting and completing fueling, and the amount taken, for entry
in the log.
II-H-4 Fueling at Sea:
(a) General:
Standard procedures for fueling at sea are covered in the Bureau of Ships
(C&R) Manual and in
Appendix S to PAC-10. The Executive Officer, the Engineer Officer, First
Lieutenant and other
officers and petty officers as designated by the Commanding Officer shall
study the above
instructions immediately prior to each such evolution. Various fueling
ships will be found to
employ variations of the above methods and the ship must be prepared to
change plans quickly.
(b) Officer Stations:
Commanding Officer - Bridge; Conn.
Executive Officer - Bridge; Assist Commanding Officer.
Communication Officer - Bridge, Supervise communications.
First Lieutenant - Forecastle; supervise line handling party.
Engineer Officer - Main Deck; supervise hose handling details, sounding
of tanks, etc.
Assistant Engineer Officer - Main Deck; assist Engineer Officer as
directed.
Assistant Gunnery Officer - Main Deck aft; supervise line handling detail
aft (if required).
(c) Communications:
(1) Man 1JV outlets at following stations:
Bridge
Each Engineroom
Steering Engineroom
Forecastle Main Deck aft
(2) Man 2JV outlets at following stations:
Bridge
Each Engineroom
Each Fireroom
Forward fueling station
After fueling station
Note: Rig temporary leads to stations not having outlets desired.
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(3) Engineer Officer station men in vicinity of fuel oil tank overflow
pipes. Establish voice
communications between these men and fuel trunk (s) in use.
(4) Communication Officer and Engineer Officer be prepared to man any
telephones sent over
from fueling ship.
(d) Line and Hose Handling Parties:
All personnel of the deck divisions not on watch shall be available to
the First Lieutenant as line
handling parties. All engineering personnel not on watch shall be
available to the Engineer
Officer as hose handling parties. The officers concerned shall distribute
and organize their
details as necessary.
II-H-5 In port, the Officer-of-the-Deck with the morning watch will be
responsible for the
fueling of all boats. He will require that the prescribed personnel are
present during the operation
and that safety regulations are observed. The oil king or, in his
absence, his designated relief
will be in charge of fueling boats. When in port, boats will be fueled
each day, during the
morning watch. Before a boat is hoisted on board, it must be fueled to
capacity. Only in cases of
emergency will boats be fueled between sunset and sunrise, or in the
skids.
The smoking lamp will be out in the vicinity of fueling operations. The
boat being fueled will be
isolated from all other activities. A CO2 fire extinguisher will be kept
on deck ready for use
near the hose. The Engineer Officer will prepare and issue instructions
for fueling and safety
precautions to be observed.