History of the U.S.S. Leviathan, cruiser and transport forces, United States Atlantic fleet: Compiled from the ship's log and data gathered by the history committee on board the shipU.S.S. Leviathan History Committee
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History of the U.S.S. Leviathan, cruiser and transport forces, United States Atlantic fleet: Compiled from the ship's log and data gathered by the history committee on board the ship
U.S.S. Leviathan History Committee
Leviathan (Steamship); Vaterland (Steamship); World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations, American
8:15 Turn to. Out smoking lamp. Deck and gun bright work.
8:30 Sick call.
8:45 Knock off bright work. Sweep down. Stow away ditty boxes and
wash deck gear. Take down towel lines. Clear up decks for
quarters.
9:10 Officers’ Call. Divisions fall in for quarters.
9:15 Quarters for muster and inspection. Physical drill and drills
as prescribed.
10:00 Relieve the wheel and masthead.
11:30 Retreat from drill. Pipe down washed clothes, if dry. Sweep
down.
11:45 Mess gear.
M.
12:00 Dinner.
P.M.
12:30 Relieve the watch.
1:00 Turn to. Pipe sweepers. Out smoking lamp.
1:45 Abandon ship drill call.
2:00 Relieve the wheel and masthead.
2:15 Retreat from drill. Pipe sweepers. Turn to.
3:30 Pipe down wash clothes, if up.
4:00 Relieve the watch. Muster watch and life boat’s crew.
4:30 Sweep down. Knock off ship’s work. Light smoking lamp. Five
minutes before sunset station details at running lights.
Turn on running lights with senior ship present. Station
deck lookouts. Muster life boat’s crew. Inspect life boats.
5:30 Clear up decks. Stow away ditty boxes.
5:45 Mess gear.
6:00 Supper. Relieve the wheel and lookouts.
6:30 Turn to. Sweep down. Wet down after raindeck.
7:00 Band concert for crew until 8:00.
7:30 Hammocks. No smoking below decks.
8:00 Call the watch. Relieve the wheel and lookouts. Relieve the
watch. Muster watch and life boat’s crew. Turn out all
but standing lights and lights in officers’ quarters and
chief petty officers’ mess room.
9:00 Out smoking lamp. Turn out lights in chief petty officers’
mess room.
10:00 Relieve the wheel and lookout. Turn out lights in officers’
quarters unless an extension has been granted.
11:50 Call the watch.
Midnight. Relieve the watch. Muster the watch and life boat crew.
The U. S. S. Leviathan
The _Leviathan_ is 954 feet long, 100 feet beam, and, when leaving New
York, draws 41 feet 10 inches of water. Place her on Fifth Avenue and
she would spread from 42d Street across 45th Street. Stand her on end
alongside the Woolworth Building, and she would overtop the Woolworth
Building more than 50 feet. She weighs 69,000 tons; more than twice the
displacement of the world’s largest dreadnought.
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