by battleshipdev1 | Jan 30, 2023 | Sea Stories
“The first one served is the Officer of the Deck. He had to come down and look at the chow and eat it. If it is suitable to him, then the chow line starts. If there were any grievance he has about the looks of it or the taste of it, then the chow line would be secured...
by battleshipdev1 | Jan 30, 2023 | Sea Stories
An all hands evolution that required every officer and man on the ship to be at a particular station. In the war zone, the greatest danger of Japanese air attack was at dawn and dusk. General Quarters (battle stations) were held one hour before dawn and, again, one...
by battleshipdev1 | Jan 30, 2023 | Sea Stories
“Below decks it was HOT, no air conditioning. Air was taken from topside (outside) and blown into the living compartments. At night when you slept in your bunk, you sweat. Your mattress would get real damp. When you got up the first thing you did was cover up your...
by battleshipdev1 | Jan 30, 2023 | Sea Stories
“When I moved up to executive officer from navigator on February 19, 1943, I became very interested in the ship’s brig. I found that a lot of deadbeats were being sent there where they could lie around and read comic books while their other shipmates were doing their...
by battleshipdev1 | Jan 30, 2023 | Sea Stories
“For about nine months I sent $200 a month home. We didn’t have any place to spend it. It just accumulated on your payroll. When I came home I had over $1000 in pay on the books.” -Harold Smith, Fire Controlman 1/c The crew was paid on the 15th and 20th of each...
