E V E N T T I M E
SPEAKER/COG
DESCRIPTION
Designated
Personnel
Crew/
Designated
Personnel
XO
XO
XO
1150
CO
CO
CO
BMOW
BAND
OOD
Sound ship whistle for 10 seconds.
Upon completion of whistle signal, crew salutes and saluting
battery fires.
“LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE SHIP IS ALIVE. THE
GALLANT MEN OF THIS MAGNIFICENT WARSHIP
SALUTE YOU.”
“SHIP’S COMPANY READY. . . TO!”
“CAPTAIN, THE SHIP IS MANNED AND READY.”
“ADMIRAL MCCAULEY, THE SHIP IS MANNED AND
READY AND REPORTS FOR DUTY TO THE ATLANTIC
FLEET. REQUEST PERMISSION TO BREAK (principal
speaker’s) FLAG.” Admiral McCauley stands, returns salute
and grants permission.
“LCDR ODEGAARD, BREAK (principal speaker’s) FLAG.”
“THERE ARE REFRESHMENTS AND SHIP’S MEMORA-
BILIA AVAILABLE ON THE PIER. WELCOME ABOARD
AMERICA’S FINEST WARSHIP; A WARSHIP ‘ARRAYED
FOR VICTORY”
After platform guests are clear, (pipe) “SECURE FROM
QUARTERS.” Crew dismissed to join family and friends.
Crew, on command from local petty officer, will right/left face
and double time inside the ship through the outboard side.
Crewmen depart the after brow to meet their guests. Crewmen
must return onboard through the after brows.
Band selections
Ushers direct official party guests to forward brow and
remainder of guests to after brow.
Eight side boys muster at the forward brow. Pipe VIP guests
aboard.
Enclosure (7)
AV-21
