Navy regulations and standard organization and regulations of the u. For example, the position is entered along with the heading, speed etc in. Standard practice to make factual entries in deck log book. The united states naval institute or the us navy has published it since 1902. Feb 12, 2006 this site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Here is one example dated 15th june 1806 and a mere 6 months after. Details of that whale on the port side, flying fish, and interesting birdlife can be entered under nature sightings. A more detailed explanation can be found in opnavinst 3100. Navy recruiting command 5722 integrity drive, bldg. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note.
The black relax fit jacket is authorized to be worn as an outer garment, but without rank devices. I would appreicate any help in finding out where and how to get this information, or if there is such a thing as a ships log. Quarterdeck definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Navy deck logs and muster rolls are among the most popular u. Bill gortney unveiled the navys new optimized fleet response plan ofrp, a plan that addresses quality of service through quality of work and quality of. Civilians often feel uncomfortable in social gatherings when addressing enlisted personnel as described in the preceding paragraph. This series premiered on september 20, 1955, but the following year, it was moved to abc, where it aired until september 25, 1958. By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Archivists here at archives ii frequently consult these records to answer researcher requests. Navy coveralls will be worn for upkeep and maintenance duties. Officers will report via the officers brow leading to the quarterdeck. Msc cruises extends fleetwide halting of operations through to 10 july 2020. The navigating deck officer responsible for the bridge log book should. Standard practice to make factual entries in deck log book collection of evidence on board ship what is deck log book. Once a month, it was a seamans privilege to reclaim from said lockers such articles as he had lost during that period.
Log as many types of instrument approaches as you like on any flight separate miltary and civilian logs. Are you referring to boarding a ship, or crossing a manned quarterdeck. Feb 27, 2014 navy leaders saw similar scenarios happening to other ships and decided to do something about it. Thank all of you for all the help you have given me thus fr. A navy ships deck log is a daily chronology of certain events for administrative and legal purposes. This set of logbook examples help explain the various provisions of the hoursofservice rules. Maintains the quarterdeck logbook and make proper entries and. Different entries to be made in bridge log book of the ship. The name of the officer of the deck also must be printed beneath the signature. To revise procedures for preparing, maintaining, and submitting the ships deck log. It relates the greatest survival war stories in the history of the united states navy. I enjoyed my time aboard and learned a lot about the navy and life in general. What must i do when crossing the quarterdeck in the navy. The quartermaster of the watch, when assigned, will assume this responsibility.
He commanded destroyers and a carrier strike group in combat and served for seven years as a fourstar admiral, including nearly four years as the first navy officer chosen as supreme allied commander for global operations at nato. This instruction has been revised to include provisions for the electronic capture and submission of the ships deck log, including the use of voice recording and automated logging systems. Home research our records military records vessel and station log books at the national archives special list 44 named vessels. The eic system of wind force descriptors might therefore be more properly. Because the log may be used as evidence in legal proceeding, erasures. When entering or leaving a ship, when colors are posted, uniformed military salute the colors at about 23 the way up the gangplank, and then the officer of the deck as they set foot into the quarterdeck area. These include duty logs for bridge and quarterdeck watchers. July 12, 2019 operations specialist 1st class michael tate, assigned to navy recruiting commands cyberspace department, chats online with a potential future sailor at the navy chat page. Navy log is an american drama anthology series that initially aired for one season on cbs. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Preparation of logs is governed by the current edition of office of the chief of naval operations instruction 3100.
Navy ships and stations, 19411978 arc identifier 594258 hms entry number a1 118. I was assigned to a work center ww01 asroc, a division wa weapons asw, a department weapons, a life boat, a gq station, sight setter, mount 52 a dc station one of the repair lockers, a condition 1as station sub huntingasroc lccs, an underway. Individual logbooks are arranged chronologically by date, with entries in each days log arranged chronologically by the time of day. Pdf the logbooks of the british royal navy and of the hudsons bay and honourable east india companies from the 18th. Prior to being relieved, the offgoing watchstander will thoroughly brief the oncoming watch. Therefore, those outside the service customarily address enlisted personnel in the same manner they address civilians. Customize as many fields for nvgs or any other flight time as you want. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Top grade anthology of naval experiences in world war ii, it took in navy, marines and coast guard. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. The ships deck log is the official daily record of a ship, by watches. Clothing will be standardized if more than one enlisted aide is assigned to the quarters. Logbooks of the us navy at the national archives national.
Explain the consequences of improper watchstanding. Ships with just one wardroom usually do not require the officer to sign up for meals as some larger do. Explain the proper procedures for making entries in an official watch log. Logbooks of the us navy at the national archives national archives. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. That includes navigation, ship handling, communications. Navy leaders saw similar scenarios happening to other ships and decided to do something about it. New optimized fleet response plan being implemented. Traditionally it was where the captain commanded his vessel and where the ships colours were kept.
Entered navy, 1944, trained at great lakes ntc, ill. On the quarterdeck, officers and enlisted persons alike must adhere to the following rules of etiquette. The almost yearlong effort was informed heavily by fleet feedback and lessons learned from recent navy and. When introducing enlisted personnel to civilians, give their title and name, then the mode of address, such as this is petty officer smith. Logbooks, also referred to as captains logs or deck logs, consist of chronological entries documenting the daily activities of a navy ship or. Quartedeck etiquette navy administration training manuals. Quarterdeck watchstanders will wear the uniform of the day, as prescribed in reference c. These regulations may be cited as the maritime logbook regulations 2014 and. Calculate instrument and other currency data instantly. Membership publlcalionor the coast guard combat veterans association. Probably the most important log you will be maintaining is the ships deck log.
Please click either the first name or the last name to access the logs. Cutler 2002 says that there can be hundreds of different duty log watchers in the navy. Pdf the determination of logbook wind force and weather. It must contain factual entries with time in each entry. Record the weather forecast regularly using the met eireann sea area chart and the uk met map provided in this log book. View navy deck logs available online through the national archives catalog in. Mar 17, 2017 navy recruiting command recruits veteran sailors millington, tenn. Navy ships logbooks or deck logs kept by the officer of the watch. Some nautical terminology has found its way into every day use, and you will find the origins of this and navy terminology below. Deck logs are not narratives, and do not describe or explain a ships operations.
Record the relief of the watch station in the deck logsecurity rover logbook. The righthand facing page was reserved for forecasts, remarks and upper air. The new edition has been updated for the navy of the twentyfirst century, reflecting the need for increased security, the appropriate role of automation in navigation, and the extensive integration of computers into virtually every phase of watchstanding. Deck log probably the most important log you will maintain is the ships deck log. There must be a clear definition of individual duties.
The ships deck log is a complete daily record, bywatches, ofeveryevent of. Quarterdeck watchstanders will wear the uniform of the day, as prescribed in reference c other watchstanders may wear the working uniform when the conditions of the watch dictate. The two restart provisions that are currently suspended are not included in this set. Civilian totals fully integrated in appropriate reports. The quarterdeck is a raised deck behind the main mast of a sailing ship. In your request, please include the ship name as well as the month and the year of the particular log you would like to request. Naval deck log entries made during the midwatch midnight to 4 a.
At the 2014 surface navy association symposium, commander, u. A deck log identifies a ships location and movements daily. Navy ships in commission shall maintain a ships deck log as required by references a and b. Apr 01, 2020 our holdings of us navy logbooks span from the american revolutionary war to the late 20th century and include logs of navy commissioned vessels, a few navy stations, units and other commands. The quarterdeck page 3 navy net royal navy community. Deck logs from commissioned ships are the only logs sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be kept as permanent records. Logbooks, also referred to as captains logs or deck logs, consist of chronological entries documenting the daily activities of a navy ship or unit. The quarterdeck should be kept immaculate and its ceremonial character maintained.
The ships deck log describes every circumstance and occurrence of importance or interest which concerns the crew and. Once a month, it was a seamans privilege to reclaim from said lockers such articles as. Ridley mclean, united states navy to help the guidance and instruction of petty officers and enlisted men. Navy deck logs from 1980 and later are still in the custody of the navy. For a more complete listing of sample entries, see opnavinst 3100. Eventually, deck logs are transferred to the national archives and records administration nara. A commissioned ship is a navy command in her own right, having a distinctive administrative. The ships deck log is a complete daily record, by watches, of every event of. Our earliest navy log is a photostatic copy of the original log of continental schooner wasp with start date of march 9, 1776.
If any of you knew my dad or has sea stories about the ship to tell me, i would appreciate them. Entries in the ships deck log are handwritten using ablack,ballpointpen. The basic requirements for maintaining the ships deck log are contained in u. Shortly after reporting aboard, you will need to report to the appropriate. The deck log book is an important document and serves as necessary evidence in case of any accidents and casualties. The coast guard combat veterans association is a non profit corporation of active duty members, retired members, reserve members and honorably discharged. View list of navy logbooks available online through the national archives catalog ship other name begin date end date notes a. The anthology or series of unrelated stories, usually bound together by a particular hostm. Individual logbooks are arranged chronologically by date, with. Deck logs by dave hood, gmt2, uss mckean dd 784 when i reported aboard the uss mckean dd784 i was a 3rd class gunners mate. Bridge watch team is used when the ship is underway and it ensures the safe navigation of the ship. Quarterdeck log membership publication of the coast guard combat veterans associalion. Watch standing in this chapter, you will learn about the basic.
Maritime logbook regulations 2014 in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 240 i k of the maritime transport decree 20, 1 hereby make these regulationspart i preliminary short title lind co1ijiicciiilii. State the security procedures for personnel with and without visitor clearance. Navy regulations and standard organizationand regulations of theu. This would be the case as it applies to this navy log 195558. The basic requirements for maintaining the deck log are contained in the u. State the security procedures to be followed for casual visitors. In some instances, the ood will tell you what to note and when.
Navy recruiting command recruits veteran sailors millington, tenn. This led to its use as the main ceremonial and reception area on board, and the word is still used to refer to such an area on a ship or even in naval establishments on land. Hidden treasures from within navy deck logs narations. Welcome to navy personnel command navperscom directives, printing, and publications branch pers532. Deck log access naval history and heritage command. Daily initial watch entriesin port 0004 0000 moored starboard side to uss truett ff 1095 with standard mooring lines in a nest of three frigates. If the ship is underway, its latitude and longitude are to be entered three times each day in blocks provided for the purpose. The log is signed at the end of each watch by the ood. Naval academy who spent over 35 years on active service in the navy. In navy language, any kind of running record is called a log. Inport, chronological entries are made, but these entries are made by the petty officer of the watch poow.
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