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Care of Fleet Post Office, New York, N. Y., September 1, 1943.
From : Commander Destroyers, U S. Atlantic Fleet.
To : All Commanding Officers and Prospective Commanding Officers of 2100-Ton Destroyers.
Subject: Standard Organization for 2100 ton Destroyers.
1. Standard Organization for 2100 ton Destroyers is issued herewith, and is effective upon
receipt.
2. This book is a revision of the Destroyers Atlantic Fleet Standard Organization Book for
1500 - 1630 Ton Destroyers issued March, 1943. Its use is mandatory for new construction destroyers upon commissioning. Operating destroyers will revise their bills to include the general principles
laid down in this organization.
3. The subject Organization has been referred to Commander Destroyers, Pacific Fleet
and is concurred in by him. Changes recommended by Commander Destroyers, Pacific Fleet have
been incorporated.
The Battle Bill is based on current instructions and war experience. It provides for the following:-
1. Condition I or General Quarters. For Condition I every officer and man on the ship
is assigned a battle station. The ship and damage control stations, engineering plant and
the armament are fully manned.
2. Condition II or III or War Cruising. For Condition II or III provisions are made for
the following:-
(a) Ship control stations fully manned.
(b) All lookout stations fully manned.
(c) All detection apparatus manned.
(d) Water-tight Integrity Watch posted.
(e) Engineering installation operating with split plant on one half boiler power.
(f) One half the armament manned with sufficient personnel to permit opening fire
immediately in case of sudden encounter with enemy submarines, surface or aircraft.
(g) Sufficient men not assigned watches to permit preparation and serving of meals and
caring for the sick.
(h) Setting Condition I without any man being required to shift stations. To accomplish this it is necessary that certain officers and men be assigned alternate battle
stations but the number must be kept to an absolute minimum to eliminate confusion.
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Assignments are for the ultimate armament of 2100 ton destroyers.
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Officers Stations. The functions listed in the accompanying table are those which normally
should be carried out by an officer.
Some of these functions can be combined and centered in one officer. The assignment of officers to battle stations or functions and combinations thereof as listed will be made with due considerations to the individual qualifications and aptitude.
Whenever functions are combined the primary station number shall be entered opposite the
secondary functions to show such combination.
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(NOTE: Each ship will eventually have a Disbursing Officer).
Column two of the table shows type assignment for eleven line officers plus one medical officer.
STATION and DUTIES
TYPE Assignment
Twelve Officers
Thirteen Officers
1. Command; Target Designation-Bridge
Captain
2. Combat Inp. Center or Secondary Ship Control - Sec. Con.
Executive Officer
3. Main propulsion-Fwd. Eng. Room
Engineer Officer
4. In-Charge Fire Rooms-No. 2 Fire Room
*Assistant Eng. Off.
5. Damage Control-Repair I
1st Lieutenant
6. Main Battery Control-5" Director
Gunnery Officer
7. Plotting Room Officer-Plotting Room
Ass't. Gun. Officer
8. Spot I-5" Director
Officer or Enlisted
9. Illumination Control-5" Director
Ass't. Gun. Officer
10. Machine Gun Control-Sec. Con.
Sec. Cont. Officer
11. Torpedo Control-or Chemical Rec.
Torpedo Officer
12. Sound and Depth Charge Control - C.I.C. - Chart House
Sound Officer
13. Battle Lookouts - Bridge
11
14. Communication Control - Bridge
Communication Off.
15. Coding Room
14
16. Battle Dressing - Repair I
Medical Officer
* After Engine Room for Split Plant Operation.
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Stations of the crew. The Battle Bill is made up to indicate:-
(a) The necessary functional operations to operate simultaneously at maximum efficiency the ship and all its appurtenances.
(b) The stations required to be manned for war cruising.
(c) An indicated method of manning stations for war cruising so that:-
(1) No officer or man is required to stand more than a watch in three.
(2) Sufficient men are relieved of all watches to permit preparation of meals and caring for the health of the crew.
(3) Condition I can be assumed with a minimum of time and confusion and without
any man having to shift stations.
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The columns of the bill are as follows:
Column I (station). Lists the stations and the individual functions required at these
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stations. It indicates the total number of functions required to be performed at these stations simultaneously.
Column 2 (Name). Indicates name of man assigned station at General Quarters. To be filled
in by individual ships.
Column 3 (Rate). Indicates the type of rating required by the function listed in Column 1.
Where no technical knowledge is required the necessity for a man is indicated by the entry of the
numeral 1.
Column 4 (Division) to be filled in by individual ships.
Columns 5, 6 and 7 (Condition II or III (War Cruising)) indicates stations required to be manned for each watch in war cruising condition. Letter and numeral in these columns indicates general quarters station of man who normally should man station for each watch. The numeral 1 indicates that the station is required to be manned for war cruising condition but the specific assignment is left to individual ships. Space is available in each column for entry of men's names.
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
Ship Control
(a) Bridge
Commanding
Captain
Communications
Communication Officer
J.O.O.D.
Sound Officer
Radar & Sound, or Chem. Recorder.
1. Ass't. Nav.
CQM
Tracking Station
2. Quartermaster
SM
1
1
1
3. Helmsman
1
1
1
1
4. Signals
SM
a-4
a-5
a-2
5. Signals
SM
8. Talker
CY
9. Talker
RDM
At Gen. Quarters Alter. with a-15
10. Messenger
RDM
1
1
1
At Gen. Quarters Alter. with a-16
11. Bridge Radio
RM
12. RDF Operator
a-11
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
(b) Secondary Control
Sec. Control Officer
1 Helmsman
QM
(c) CIC STATION
1. Evaluator
Officer
2. Ass't. to Eval
(CIC Watch Officer)
1
1
1
Other Officer
3. Surface Plotter
1
4. Surface Plot Recorder
1
5. Air Plotter
1
6. Air-Plot Recorder
1
7. Air Search Radar
1
1
1
1
8. Air Search Radar
1
9. Surface Search Radar
1
1
1
1
10. Surface Search Radar
1
11. Sound Operator
1
1
1
1
12. JW Talker
1
1
1
1
13. JA Talker
1
14. TBS Recorder Talker
1
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
15. RBH-TBL Recorder Talker
1
16. Plotter (Not for General Operator)
1
1
1
17. Radar Transmitters
RDM
(d) Radio Central
1. In Charge
CRM
2. Operator
RM
d-2
a-11
e-1
3. Operator
RM
d-3
1
1
4. Messenger
RT
(e) Emergency Radio
1. Operator
RM
(f) Steering Gear Room
1. Helmsman and Repair
EM
1
1
1
2 Repair
MM
(g) I.C. Room
1. Control Board and Gyro
EM
g-1
h-4
j-2
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
(h) REPAIR ONES
1. In Charge
CBM
2.FC Repair
FC
3. Radar and Radio Repair
RT
4. Electrical Repair
EM
5. W. T. Integrity
SF
h-5
1
j-3
6. F. O. Soundings
WT
7. Eng. Repair
MM
8. Eng. Repair
MM
10. Battle Dressing
Medical Officer
11. Battle Dressing
PhM 3c
Mess Cook
Mess Cook
14. Talker
1
Mess Cook
(i) REPAIR TWO
1. In Charge
CMM
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
2. Oil King
WT
3. Electrical Repair
CEM
4. Boiler Repair
Bmkr.
5. Eng. Repair
MM
6. Eng. Repair
MM
7. Eng. Repair
MM
Mess Cook
Mess Cook
10. Talker
1
Mess Cook
(j) REPAIR THREE
1 In Charge
MM
2. Electrical Repair
EM
36" Searchlight at Night
3. Repair
CM
4 Repair
Msmth
5. Eng. Repair
MM
6. Eng. Repair
MM
8. F.O. Soundings
F
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
9. Radio Repair
RT
10. After Battle Dressing
CPhm
Mess Cook
Mess Cook
13. Talker
1
Mess Cook
(k) Forward Engineroom
ENGINEER
Engineer Officer
Engineer Officer
Assistant Engineer Officer
Assistant Engineer Officer
1. In Charge
CMM
CMM
CMM
CMM
2. Assistant In Charge
MM
MM
MM
MM
3. Throttleman
MM
MM
MM
MM
4. Lower Level
MM
5. Pumps-Lower Level
MM
MM
MM
MM
6. Forward Main Board
EM
EM
EM
EM
7. Evaporators
F
F
F
F
8. Talker
F
9. Talker
F
10. Messenger
F
F
F
F
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
(1) After Engineroom
1. In Charge
CMM
MM
MM
MM
2. Throttleman
MM
MM
MM
MM
3. Upper Level
MM
4. Lower Level
MM
5. Pumps Lower Level
MM
MM
MM
MM
6. After Main Board
EM
EM
EM
EM
7. Talker
F
8. Talker
F
9. Messenger
F
F
F
F
(m) Forward Fireroom
Supervision
CWT
1. In Charge
WT
WT
WT
WT
2. Blower Control
WT
F
F
F
3. Feed Check
F
F
F
F
4. Feed Check
F
5. Burners
F
F
F
F
6. Burners
F
F
F
F
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
7. Burners
F
8. Burners
F
9. Talker
F
10. Messenger
(n) After Fire-room
Supervision
Ass't. Engineer
1. In Charge
WT
WT
WT
WT
2. Blower Control
WT
F
F
F
3. Feed Checks
F
F
F
F
4. Feed Checks
F
5. Burners
F
F
F
F
6. Burners
F
F
F
F
7. Burners
F
8. Burners
F
9. Talker
F
10. Messenger
FIRE CONTROL
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
(o) 5" Director
Control Officer
Gunnery Officer
Assistant Gunnery
Assistant Officer
Gunnery Officer
Assistant Gunnery Officer
1. RF Operator and Spotter
FC
o-1
o-5
o-6
2. Radar Operator
RDM
o-1
o-5
o-6
3. Pointer
1
o-3
o-7
o-9
4. Trainer
1
o-4
o-8
p-5
5. Ass't. RF Opr. & Spotter
FC
6. Fire Control Repair
FC
Barbette
7. Talker
1
8. Talker
1
9. Talker
1
(p) Plotting Room
Plotting Room Officer
1. Range Rate
CFC
p-1
p-2
p-3
2. Bearing Rate
FC
3. Elevation Rate
FC
4. Leveler
FC
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
5. Cross Leveler
1
6. F. C. Switchboard
FC
p-4
p-6
h-2
MAIN BATTERY
(q) Gun ONE
1. Gun Captain
BM
q-1
2. Pointer
1
q-2
3. Trainer
1
q-3
4. Sight Setter
1
q-3
5. Fuze Setter
1
q-2
6. Rammerman & Shell Loader
1
q-6
7. Powder Loader
1
q-7
8. Gun Operator Gun Repair
GM
q-7
9. Hot Shellman
1
q-7
Upper Handling Room
10. In Charge
SC
11. Hoist Operator
1
q-11
12. Powder Scuttleman
1
q-12
13. Passer
1
q-13
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
14. Passer
1
15. Passer
16. Passer
17. Fuze Cap Remover
1
Lower Handling Room
18. Tank Top Remover
1
19. In Charge Hoist Operator
1
20. Passer
1
21. Passer
1
22. Magazine Passer
1
23. Passer
(r) GUN TWO
1. Gun Captain
BM
r-1
r-8
2. Pointer
1
r-2
r-4
3. Trainer
1
r-3
r-5
4. Sight Setter
1
r-3
r-5
5. Fuze Setter
1
r-2
r-4
6. Rammerman & Shell Loader
1
r-6
r-9
7. Powder Loader
1
r-7
r-10
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
8. Spade Operator Gun Repair
GM
r-7
r-10
9. Hot Shellman
1
r-7
r-10
Upper Handling Room
10. In Charge
1
11. Hoist Operator
1
r-11
r-14
12. Powder Scuttleman
1
r-12
r-17
13. Passer
1
r-13
r-18
14. Passer
1
15. Passer
16. Passer
17. Tank Top Remover
1
18. Fuze Cap Remover
1
Lower Handling Room
19. In Charge Hoist Operator
1
20. Passer
1
21. Passer
1
22. Passer
1
23. Passer
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
(s) GUN THREE
1. Gun Captain
BM
2. Pointer
1
3. Trainer
1
4. Sightsetter
1
5. Fuzesetter
1
6. Rammerman & Shell Loader
1
7 Powder-Loader
1
8. Spade Oper. Gun Repair
GM
9. Hot Shellman
1
Upper Handling Room
10. In Charge
1
11. Hoist Operator
1
12. Powder Scuttle Man
1
13. Passer
1
14. Passer
1
15. Passer
16. Passer
17. Fuze Cap Remover
1
18. Tank Top Remover
1
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
Lower Handling Room
19. In Charge
SC
20. Passer
1
21. Passer
1
22. Passer
1
23. Passer
(t) GUN FOUR
1. Gun Captain
COX
t-1
t-8
2. Pointer
1
t-2
t-4
3. Trainer
1
t-3
t-5
4. Sightsetter
1
t-3
t-5
5. Fuzesetter
1
t-2
t-4
6. Rammerman & Shell Loader
1
t-6
t-9
7. Powder Loader
1
t-7
t-10
8. Spade Operator Gun Repair
GM
t-7
t-10
9. Hot Shellman
1
t-7
t-10
Upper Handling Room
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
10. In Charge
1
11. Hoist Operator
1
t-11
t-14
12. Powder Scuttleman
1
t-12
t-17
13. Passer
1
t-13
t-18
14. Passer
15. Passer
16. Passer
17. Fuze Cap Remover
1
18. Tank Top Remover
1
Lower Handling Room
19. In Charge
1
20. Passer
1
21. Passer
1
22. Passer
1
23. Passer
(u) GUN FIVE
1. Gun Captain
COX
u-1
2. Pointer
1
u-2
3. Trainer
1
u-3
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
4. Sightsetter
1
u-3
5. Fuzesetter
1
u-2
6. Rammerman & Shell Loader
1
u-6
7. Powder Loader
1
u-7
8. Spade Operator Gun Repair
GM
u-7
9. Hot Shellman
1
u-7
Upper Handling Room
10. In Charge
1
11. Hoist Operator
1
u-11
12. Powder Scuttleman
1
u-12
13. Passer
1
14. Passer
1
15. Passer
16. Passer
17. Fuze Cap Remover
1
18. Tank Top Remover
1
Lower Handling Room
19. In Charge
1
20. Passer
1
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
21. Passer
1
22. Passer
1
23. Passer
(v) 36" SEARCHLIGHT
1. In Charge
1
1
1
1
Night Only
2. Pointer No. 1 or 2
1
1
1
1
Night Only
3. Trainer No. 1 or 2
1
Night Only
4. Pointer No. 2
1
Night Only
5. Trainer No.
1
Night Only
6. Operator
1
1
1
1
(w) MACH. GUN CONTROL
Control Officer
Sec. Con. Officer
1. Talker
1
(x) 40 MM BATTERY
1. In Charge
GM
(y) DIRECTOR No. 1
1. Operator
1
*See Note
2. Range Setter
1
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
No. 1 MOUNT
3. Mount Captain
GM
*See Note
4. Pointer
1
5. Trainer
1
6. Loader
1
7. Loader
1
8. Passer
1
9. Passer
1
10. Clipper
1
11. Clipper
1
(z) DIRECTOR No.2
1. Operator
1
2. Range Setter
1
No. 2 MOUNT
3. Mount Captain
GM
4. Pointer
1
5. Trainer
1
6. Loader
1
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
7. Loader
1
8. Passer
1
9. Passer
1
10. Clipper
1
11. Clipper
1
(aa)DIRECTOR No. 3
1. Operator
1
y-1
z-1
aa-1
2. Range Setter
1
7-2
z-2
aa-2
No.3 MOUNT
3. Mount Captain
GM
y-3
z-3
aa-3
4. Pointer
1
y-4
z-4
aa-4
5. Trainer
1
y-5
z-5
aa-5
6. Loader
1
y-6
z-6
aa-6
7. Loader
1
y-7
z-7
aa-7
8. Passer
1
y8
z8
aa 8
9. Passer
1
y-9
z-9
aa9
10. Clipper
1
y-10
z-10
aa-10
11. Clipper
1
y-1I
z-11
aa-11
20 MM BATTERY
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
(bb) Group ONE
1. In Charge
GM
2. Gunner Gun
1
bb-2
bb-5
bb-8
3. Ass't. Gunner Gun
1
bb-3
bb-6
bb-9
4. Loader Gun 1
1
5. Gunner Gun 2
1
6. Asst. Gunner Gun 2
1
7. Loader Gun 2
1
8. Gunner Gun 3
1
9. Ass't. Gunner Gun 3
1
10. Loader Gun 3
1
(cc) GROUP TWO
1. In Charge
GM
2. Gunner Gun 4
1
cc-2
cc-3
cc-5
3. Ass't. Gunner Gun 4
1
cc-4
cc-7
cc-6
4. Loader Gun 4
1
5. Gunner Gun 6
1
6. Ass't. Gunner Gun 6
1
7. Loader Gun 6
1
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
(dd) GROUP THREE
1. In Charge
GM
2. Gunner Gun 5
1
dd-2
dd-3
dd-5
3. Ass't. Gunner Gun 5
1
dd-4
dd-7
dd-6
4. Loader Gun 5
1
5. Gunner Gun 7
1
6. Ass't. Gunner Gun 7
1
7. Loader Gun
1
(ee) GROUP FOUR
1. In Charge
GM
2. Gunner Gun 8
1
3. Ass't. Gunner Gun 8
1
4. Loader Gun 8
1
5. Gunner Gun 9
1
6. Ass't. Gunner Gun 9
1
7. Loader Gun 9
1
8. Gunner Gun 10
1
ee-2
ee-5
ee-8
9. Ass't. Gunner Gun 10
1
ee-3
ee-6
ee-9
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
10. Loader Gun 10
1
TORPEDO BATTERY
(ff) TORPEDO CONTROL
Torpedo Officer
1. Director Operator
CTM
2. Director Trainer
TM
(gg) TORPEDO TUBE No. 1
1. Tube Captain
TM
2. Tube Trainer
TM
3. Gyro Angle Setter
TM
(hh) TORPEDO TUBE No 2
1. Tube Captain
TM
2. Tube Trainer
TM
hh-1
hh-2
hh-3
3. Gyro Angle Setter
TM
1
1
1
(ii) DEPTH CHARGE CONTROL
Sound Officer
1. Bridge Release Operator
TM
ff-2
ii-i
kk-1
(ii) DEPTH CHARGE PROJECTORS
1. Starboard
1
1
1
1
Assisted by After Repair Party
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Condition II or III
STATION
NAME
RATE
DIV.
W-I
W-II
W-III
Notes
2. Port
1
1
1
1
Assisted by After Repair Party
(kk) DEPTH CHARGE RACKS and S GUN
1. Port and Starboard
TM
1
1
1
(II) BATTLE LOOKOUTS
1. In Charge
CPO
1
1
1
2. Horizon Forward
1
1
1
1
3. Surface Forward
1
1
1
1
4. Surface Forward
1
1
1
1
5. Sky Forward
1
1
1
1
6. Sky-Forward
1
1
1
1
7. Surface Aft
1
1
1
1
8. Surface Aft
1
1
1
1
9. Sky Aft
1
1
1
1
10. Sky Aft
1
1
1
1
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NOTES
1. The Chief Gunner's Mate: General ordnance repair in charge of
ammunition supply, magazine
security, battery officer aft until required elsewhere.
2. Billets in the shell and powder supply at guns will be filled to the
limit available and
supplemented as practicable from other stations.
3. All hands will be instructed in first aid.
4. All stations assist as battle lookouts and gas sentries so far as
primary duties permit and as
directed specifically by control stations for the existing circumstances.
5. Repair parties will assist in reloading depth charge projectors and in
supply of ammunition
to automatic weapons as circumstances permit.
6. Lookouts shall be rotated with men on nearby stations as often as
necessary to prevent loss of
efficiency from eye strain and exposure. Continuous watches should not be
stood by lookouts for
periods greater than one (1) hour under any conditions.
7. Additional automatic weapons, if installed, should be manned by
stations not normally engaged
in anti-aircraft action (torpedomen, depth charge personnel, etc.).
I-A-27
SECTION B - STRIP SHIP BILL
I-B-1 The objectives of the Strip Ship Bill are:
(a) Elimination or reduction of fire hazards.
(b) Elimination or reduction of missile hazards.
(c) Maintenance of watertight integrity.
(d) Readiness to repair damage and to effect replacement of damaged parts.
I-B-2 To accomplish the above objectives the Strip Ship Bill is divided
into three parts:
(a) Steps to be taken to eliminate or reduce fire hazards.
(b) Steps to be taken to eliminate or reduce missile hazards.
(c) Steps to be taken to assure the maintenance of watertight integrity
and fighting efficiency.
I-B-3
PART (a)
ITEM
DISPOSITION
1. Wooden articles, including the following: Excess racks for brooms and swabs, excess portable tables and benches, gratings, chests, lockers, sawhorses, step ladders, bulletin boards, boxes and cartons, lumber not suitable for shoring, wooden and wicker furniture, (except that necessary for crew's mess), cots in excess of five (5).
Land
2. Non-fireproof fabrics and paper including the following: Bulk canvas, hose covers, depth charge rack and smokescreen generator covers, side curtains, below deck covers, decorating flags and dressing lines, curtains, rugs, chair and transom covers, officers dress uniforms and accoutrements, civilian clothes, trunks and unnecessary personal effects, old and surplus charts, files (not required for current administration), correspondence over one year old, awnings, canvas ladder screens, upholstered lounge chairs. (except standard navy issue), paper and office supplies in excess of three (3) months supply.
Land
Note: 1. Fire control and topside instrument covers to be retained.
2. All canvas retained aboard shall be treated with flame resistant compound.
3. Fiber glass curtains and covers may be retained.
4. Kapok life jackets shall be treated with flame resistant compound.
3. Inflammable fluids and acids including the following: gasoline, kerosene, alcohol, ordnance oils, cleaning and lighter fluids, paint, varnish, paint remover, furniture polish, boat lubricating oils, oil and grease.
Land
Note: 1. The following may be retained and stowed in the paint and inflammable liquids storeroom (paint locker) and issued in small quantities: one (1) five gallon tin of gasoline, (2) five gallon tins of kerosene, four (4) five gallon tins of torpedo alcohol, two (2) five
I-B-1
PART (a), (Continued)
ITEM
DISPOSITION
3. Inflammable fluids and acids, (Cont'd.)
gallon tins of hot running oil for torpedoes, five (5) five gallon tins of hydraulic oil (Univis 54), one (1) five gallon tin of symbol 2110 or 2135 oil, three (3) five gallon tins of boat lubricating oil, three (3) months supply of oil and grease used in operation and overhaul of machinery, inflammable medical liquids.
4. Inflammable foods, oils, matches and medical supplies.
Stow in compartments below the waterline and issue in small quantities.
5. Paintwork.
The key idea is the reduction of fire hazards resulting from paint. Comply explicitly with current instructions.
6. Linoleum.
Remove
7. Impregnated bedding bags:
Provide for all bedding including officers.
8. Equipment, including wooden brows, gangways and fittings, boat booms with ladders and rigging gear, towing spars including line and reel.
Land
Notes: 1. Retain one (1) brow used for catwalk.
2. Retain one (1) boat boom with ladders and rigging. (Not approved for DesPac.).
3. Retain two (2) stages and two (2) boatswains chairs.
Part (b)
1. Decorative equipment including the following: Pictures, athletic trophies with cabinets, decorative silver and plaques.
Land
2. Articles which are useful in time of peace but which do not contribute to the fighting efficiency, including the following: glass or other
Land
Notes: 1. Retain one (1) electric shore cable and reel.
I-B-2
PART (b), (Continued)
ITEM
DISPOSITION
2. Articles which are useful (continued) breakable doors and panels, glass in metal bulletin boards, surveyed material, titles B and C stores in excess of allowance, awning fittings, deck life jacket lockers, torpedo exercise heads, cameras (except official), airscoops and air port screens, excess reels for mooring lines and wire cables, electric shore cables and reels, surplus whips, blocks, tackles, fenders and pendants, bow numeral lights, joiner doors to officers rooms and in passages where watertight or gas-tight doors are provided, sounding machine and booms (for ships equipped with fathometer), wardroom and division commanders bookcases (except built-in types), buckets, metal ladder screens, garbage racks and chutes, oil burning running lights, kerosene lanterns and Wow torches (except for damage control), leadsman's chain, excess flasks of compressed gases.
2. Retain one (1) bucket for each ten men plus six (6) stowed in each repair locker.
3. Reduce supply of compressed gasses to absolute minimum and land all surplus and empty flasks.
3. Semi-fixed equipment, including wrenches for doors, ports, hatches and deck pads, spanners, battle lanterns, electric heaters, chain falls.
Stow or lash in place.
PART (c)
ITEM
DISPOSITION
1. Deadlights on fireroom hatches.
Replace with metal.
2. Shores, wedges, leak stoppers and plugs.
Provide in each living compartment and engineering space below the main deck.
3. Flashlights.
Issue to personnel and stow spares in clips throughout the ship.
4. Chemicals for decontamination.
Provide and stow.
I-B-3
PART (c) (Continued)
ITEM
DISPOSITION
5. Gas masks
Stow in sealed containers. Issue when directed by task group commander or senior destroyer officer present.
6. Protective clothing.
Impregnate and issue or stow in vicinity of battle stations.
7. Dry and canned provisions
Maintain small supply in area distant from regular storerooms.
I-B-4
SECTION C - GAS DEFENSE
I-C-1. The object of the gas defense bill is to organize the ship's company to
provide an adequate defense
and protection against chemical warfare attacks.
Such an organization requires the early detection of presence of poison
gas; the dissemination of
this knowledge to all hands; the complete and rapid functioning of
protective devices without
disrupting the fighting efficiency of the ship; the determination of the
kind of gas used in the
attack; cleaning the ship; and treatment of casualties.
I-C-2. An officer shall be designated as Gas Defense Officer and will be
responsible for the training of
the crew, holding of drills, care of equipment, and details of the gas
defense organization. He
shall, by carefully studying the subject, be fully acquainted with the
equipment and methods
used. It is important that lie he able to distinguish between
contaminations. In ease a graduate of
the Chemical Warfare School is on hoard, he shall be detailed as Gas
Defense Officer.
I-C-3. The signal of gas attack shall be the sounding of the chemical alarm and
the word being passed
over the announcer system.
I-C-4. On destroyers, defense against gas attacks is based on the utilization
of the individual protection
method (gas masks and gas protective clothing), and the taking of the
necessary preventative
measures to obviate contamination.
Defensive steps to be taken against contamination by gas attack include:
(1) Prevention of the adherence of the chemical to the ship's structure.
(2) Prevention or restriction of gas diffusion throughout the ship by
maintaining strictly
Condition Afirm.
(3) Prevention of the delivery of the gas attack by shooting down planes,
or maneuvering.
I-C-5. The clean-up squad is organized from the repair party and should consist
of at least four men.
All men in the repair party must receive special instruction in gas
defense and clean-up
material and methods. When circumstances indicate the advisability of
same or when directed by
competent authority, gas masks will be issued to every member of the
ship's company. All men
will be trained in the proper use of gas masks at frequent intervals. The
Gas Defense Officer
should endeavor to make the training and instruction of the gas sentries,
clean-up squads, and
remainder of the crew progressive. Protective clothing will be issued in
accordance with
directives contained in Strip Ship Bill.
