DCI TRIP TO PASCAGOULA, MS AND BOCA RATON, FL. 9-12 MARCH 1979

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• Publication Date: March 9, 1979
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PASCAGOULA - BOCA RATON
9-12 March 1979
CONTENTS
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Schedule
Points of Contact
Commissioning Program and Procedure
Platform Guests
Copy of DCI's Remarks
Status of Shipbuilding Pascagoula
General Info--American College of Trial
Lawyers & Boca Raton Hotel
Security Pascagoula
Computer List of POCs
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FRIDAY, 9 March 1979
1430 Depart for WANAP
1500 Depart for Pascagoula
1730 Arrive Pascagoula
1750 Arrive Longfellow House Hotel
1900 JOHN HANCOCK Reception, Longfellow House
1630 Arrive airport, PDB
1630 ENR North Palm Beach
SATURDAY, 10 March 1979
(T) 0800 Tennis
1000 ENR Ingalls Shipbuilding
1020 Arrive Supship's office
1100 Commissioning Ceremony commences
1200 Ceremony ends, followed by reception & tour on board
1310 ENR airport,,
1330 Depart for West Palm Beach International Airport
SUNDAY, 11 March 1979
residence
ENR -Boca Raton
1900 ACTL Reception
RON Boca Raton Hotel
MONDAY, 12 March 1979
0730 PDB
0930 Address American College of Trial Lawyers
1100 Depart for Washington, D.C.
1400 Arrive WANAP
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C011V LADING OFFICER
USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981)
FPO NEN YORK 09501
rD931NOTE 5060
14 February 1979
USS JOHN }I'NCOCK DD-901 NOTICE 5060
Subj.
Commissioning Ceremony
Enclo (1)
Script for Ceremony
(2)
'?etail s for Ceremony
(3)
Honors Plan
(4)
Seating Plan
(5)
Traffic Control
(6)
Ushers and Escorts
(7)
Onboard !Watches
(":)
Manning the Trail Procedures
(9)
Specific 'DIesponsibilities
(10)
Layout Diagram
(11)
Schedule of Events (05 .arch 19 march)
(12)
Official Party and Podium Seating Arrangement
(13)
Come Alive Procedures
? 1. Purpose. To outline procedures and designate responsibili-
ties for t ze Commissioning Ceremony for JOHN HANCOCK (DID -98U) .
2. Information.
a. JOHN TH NCOCIIC (DD-981) will be commissioned at 1100,
10 March 1979 at Ingalls Shipbuilding, West Bank Facility,
Pascagoula, _ Iissippi. Rear F.dmiral H. A. Benton, Commandant,
Sixth Naval District will read the commissioning directive.
b. Upon completion of the Commissioning Ceremony all
guests will be invited aboard for an Open House and general
visiting of the ship.
3. Action. All Personnel will follow the schedules and
procedures and carry out the specific duties assigned in
enclosures (1) through (13).
4. Cancellation. This notice is cancelled upon the completion
of the required action and for record purposes on 30 :larch.. 1979.
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SCRIPT ro . Co"'. ISSICTTI`?!'
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SPFAKE' /C'.Or
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0700 -0030
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0945
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PXO
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DESCRIPTIOr
Breakfast
C..t2 P !D0171-11
Ship?s Company shift into the
Uniform of the nay,
Officers,: U LL DRESS BLUE
Enlisted FULL DRESS BLUE
Final test of the puhlic addres
System (P"0, Yard Electricians)
"-ssemble ushers on the pier.
Set the Special commissioning
!'latch e
COP...^.EICHT Band arrives on pier
Official Party,: with guests,
asser&)le at. SUPSHIPS 2,.min bldc
(1Test Bank) in conference room.
missioning Ship's Company fall quarters in and at other com-
special locations as directed.
Honor Guard "ouster on pier in
position.
Commence hand! selections
SUPSHIP coordination officer
takes 1st increment of official
party other than platform guest
to waiting cars and sends them
to commissioning area.
2nd increment of official part:
departs for commissioning site
Official cars arrive at cere-
monial area (number of cars to
he determined).
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Upon arriving at the pier the
Official Party is escorted to
the appropriate Gold seating by
Officer ushers.
15 TBD
cars bearing platform guests
arrive at a point designated
near the Forward Droii and- are
greeted by PXO and C?'' A, and
escorted to the weather break
where they, remain until EVENT 1:? .
Chairs are provided for guests
while waiting.
16 1100 Car bearing Admiral Turner
arrives near the forward brow,
Admiral Turner is greeted by
the PCO. The hand sounds
`''ATTENTION" on the bugle (JOHN
11ANCOCK DETAIL comes to attention)
17 TBD "Honor Guard Tttention" Admiral
Turner reviews the Honor Guard
wiith the PCO) .
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PCO (Conclude review and proceed
aboard)
PXO `'LA-.)II S AIM. 7,1^''.LE!`'E''Il THE PLP._TFOR''
GU"STS" . Platform guests proceed
from the weather break to their
designated seats (rncl 12) as
their names are announced-,
L?' :I TT'EO vY T'T. TIFCI:I AUS, CIIAPLIN
CORPS, UNITED STI`.T-S ?'?1AVY
ROY f IL?II]MT!lTO, VICE PI'~ESII'ENT
JOHN F*?!'1COC Z ,,TJTIJ .L LIFE INTSU UCF.
TI' LEONARD EIL , PRESIDENT INGALLS
SHIPEUILDIrJG DIVISIO"T
"'S PATRICId . TLJn?.TE'?, SI3IP ? s
SPOPX"OP ESrORT} D BY CDT' RONALD
C C. WILGUIMUSCII, UNITED STATES 'NAVY
P"..OSPECTIVE Co r LJ:!pINc OFFICER,
JOHN HANCOCK DD--931.
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STATES 7V-Y, CONS! N`?^ER DEST COYEP
Scummy FOUR.
71011 TILLI 11 E E. ! CARR'.H, UNITED
STATES NAVY, SUPERVISOR OF SHIP-
BUILDING, PASCAGOUL-T., NS
?ADM UILLIA" R. Sp'IEDEERG, UNITED
STATES NAVY, COfT'71`T?D?:,r CRUISER
DESTnOYER GROUP TWELVE AND PEP-
-RE SENTAT'IVE FOR. COr??''ANDER NAVAL
SUPFACF FORCES ATLANTIC
`_'.ADM HU(F L. Fr,NTON, UNITED STA"'E:
N71-'..VY, C0fl77-NTN17?P11T SINTH D,TAVA.L
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ADM ST1'WSFIFL.D TURNER., UNITED
STATE ?TAY RETIRED, DIRECTOP, OF
r?ENTP 'L I;:?^ETLICENCE
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1110 Pro ADMIPAL FENTON, WE ARE READY TO
PROCEEDS .7I"'T-I THE COs17'.-ISS10'1:7 ING
OIP?'DIONY .
CONSI:.'. VERY T,'PLL, PROCrEO "ICU THE
COT P'ISSIONING CEPS TONY,
PCO COP : LTA1?DE?' DOESCH.T'. PROCEED WITH
THE COMMISSIONIIJG CEREMONY
PXO AYE, AYE, SIR.
WILL THE GUESTS PLEASE RISE.
CHA.PL. IN DIEC HAUS tiiILL DELIVEI
THE Ia''VOCATIO J.
CHAPLAIN Delivers invocation.
PXO KILL TFF GUESTS PLEASE PE SEFTE.D.
O :TIC' S JOIHN UAN000IZ DET.A.IL, mm m REST.
PXO LADIES PND D'?'.`>D ?. WILLIZ:"
F. "'C G RPAH UNITED == rAVY7
SUPERVIS O OF SHI.PT3UILDIUG,
PASO AGOULA
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'' -, .D2t T.'.akes !,M1=ming remarks and
Gintroduces distinguished guests
in the audience. Introduces
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1:'T'. rnr Remarks. Upon conclusion, 171.
ER'
returns to platform seat.
PXO LT DIES AND GENTLEII2711, Pu TJ.''I
UILLII 1 -". S-'-1T!-DBBrZG, UNITED
STIP- TS N7%17Y, CO*.;'.17 ND^#? CRUISER
ESTROYE^ G'1OUP TWELVE
C'(.'..DG 12 '"emark s .
P?gin LADIES t:ND G^NT'LF''A.FN`' 11 HUGH A.
DIE??TON, Tr I'"I7D d T1'.TES T' t7Y,
COT,?%.*T~N .,' NT SIX TF NAVAL DISTRICT
CO11SIX .Remarks. Introduce Principal
speaker .
'DP.,', TUP11ET' remarks. Upon comp letion, r.D"
Turner- returns to. his seat.
COI-!SIB' returns to the podium.
Pxn "John Hancock detail, Lttention`, .
C'C'"SI Reads orders from the CNO to
commission John Hancock. IN
A.CCOP'D"'MF WITH TT3IS LUTr'ORITY
I I EI'ET3Y PLZ CE TI'E UNITED SM.TES
SHIP JOIEN M7k!NNCOCN IN CO!.'L1ISSION, `0
''io *'TILL TE ^UFSr"S PLE :.ST" ^ISE
#,~ NDf STE SOUND OFF (National
Anthem) .
a. Officers salute
S'oil's Company stand at
attention.
c. Honor guard. Pr-, SENT
d, Ensign, Jack and Commissioning
Pennant are run up smartly.
(Execute salutes on the last
note of the anthem) .
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!f,'ILL THE r7UESTS PLEASE EE SEATED.
ODNIC's "Ships Company Parade ^est^ .
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XC) L:~;I~II`~' ND C''i NT'~L ! E, rNDERI
T?!?'1?:.Lr' C'.. WILCIrNEUSCH, CO;.r''L7\NDINC
OFFICER, UNITED STATES SHIP,
JOE -2111 II.!1?'dCOCI, .
I W''IL P.E2?;I) T~-xY O'?T E S
an abhreviated copy)
(Reacts
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,P.74. P T,2:7017, I ACCEPT COMT11'147D
OF THE UNITED STT.T'1"S SKIP
JOH_ d I ".NCOCT( .
c. EXECUTIVE OFFICE?' SET THE
WATCFT.
',.YE, Z'YE CAPTAI :? . BOS N 1 ATE,
PIPE THE T'. TCH.
BI,?1 Pines a prolonged "ALL HANDS"
over the 1?'C and passes the word
"SET TUE WATCIH; OLT DECK, SECTION
ONE." Band plays THU:1D EEE_' while
first watch is proceeding to
station. OOD proceeds to the
Ceremonial Quarterdeck and report
to the M.
OOD SIR, TIIE WATCH IS SFT. (Salutes
XO).
XC) VI'RY WELL. (Passes long glass
to OOD). 001) resumes his station
at the forward brow.
XO CAPT^r.I ' (Salutes CO) THE W TCH
IS SET.
CO `TERY WELL, PIPE TII CREW TO
QtJARTEf :S .
XO AYH ?\YE C" `:P' IN . nOS N
PIPE TUE CM 77 TO QUARTERS,
BM1 After piping, the `sand plays
Anchors Aweigh while the
crew mans the rail. Enclosure
(3) pertains. As crew mans rail
execute come alive procedures.
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NO CA.PTIMI, THE SHIP IS i. ANNED .
47 CO VERY !;'ELL.
(Salutes r.NDi! SNEDBE?RG)
UNITED STATES SHIP JOEL! H NCOCK
?'.EPOnTS FOR DUTY.
48 CO REAR ADMIRAL RE 1TON, I REQUEST
PER MISSION TO BREAI YOUR FLAG.
P2101-1
E I? T',r' K ?.Y F'LA , CAPT 2 1.
BENTON
49 CO AYE, AYE SIR. CO,`."~,:MANDER DOBSCH.
BREAK REAR ADMIRAL DENTON ? S FA(
50 NO AYE, AYE CAPTAIN. T.'ILL THE
GUESTS PLEASE RISE. BAND
MASTER SOU17D OFF.
a. R?\!YT ^ 3TOi'1?S flag hoisted
at the Fore Truck.
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h. On first note, Officers
render hand salute.
c. 2 Ruffles and Flourishes/
0mirals F ?arch.
(Commissioning Pennant is
lowered, as near Admiral Flo
is broken at the Fore Truck)
51 NO T'?ILL THE GUESTS PLEASE BE SE.P..TEt
SHIP'S CO!_`!PF'IY PARADE REST.
52 CO Delivers remarks. Reenlistment
of MSC Anthony and R-112 Copeland.
53 Co
CO introduction of PT;' . DILIBERT(
54 CO/SPONSOR CO introduction of Sponsor ''.'S .
TtJR ?ERR, for presentation and
exchange of gifts and remarks.
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SHIP'S COl`3P.ai'NY, .TTFJ_'FTION.
WILL THE QUESTS PLEASE RISE.
CHAPLAIz~ PIEC711 .T?S MILL NOW
DELIVER THE BE 1EDICTIO1.
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C"~'APL IT:? ^elivers Benediction (Band plays
the Navy Hymn in entirety).
57 `..:0 TILL THE GUESTS PLEASE BE SEATED.
!,TILL TI-'F USHERS PLE;ASE CO!T FOR-
t12::7"D AND ESCORT} THE OFFICIAL
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GUESTS TO THE CAPTAI,' S CABIN.
(Designated ushers show gueats ' of
the Official Party to the Captain
Ca!-in.) .
L: \DIEF AND GT??'TTL .? F.T'd, THIS CON-
CLUDES THE CO,...ISSIC'-7I7G CERENON"?
YOU 7\_RI' ALL CORDIALLY INVITED TO
COI a BOr-RD ~ ~~?D JOIN THE CR.ET'1 Ot
JOI??1 'IAATCCC'' FOR AN OPELI I'OUSE..USE.
PLEP.SE USE TEE FOP?SV 'aD. 17,11D AFTF''
n''OT?d ~mEN DOARDI "G . DURING THE
OPEN HOUSE-. FEEL FEEF TO TOUR JOfi:'
Ii :TCOCK. TOUP. SIGNS .? E POSTED
THROUGHOUT THE SHIP. THERE'? ARE
GUIDES IN ALL *:g7'?.JO^ ~~TEAS OF THE
SHIP TO OFFER YOU ASSISTANCE AND
NSI'?EP YOUR QUESTIONS. PLEASE'
T'A' F YOUR TI!!E AND ENJOY YOUR
VISIT . UELC`O!IE BO" RD .
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B?IOFT Secure from PT.JA TERRS (Pipe)
CO escorts platform guests to
Captain's Cabin/wardroom for open
house. 7e proceeds to forward.
Quarterdeck to greet ('old seatinc
guest
Officer ushers direct Gold seatir
guests to forward +ro,--'. CPO ush4
direct Blue seating guests to aft
'crow.
61 1200 ;:T? I Ten Side hoy ; muster at the fore*ax
brow.
MbV After open house, Official cars
position on pier in the vicinity
of forward brow. Official party
departs shin - piped. Upon
departure of ADD TURNER, Coru^.is-
sioning pennant is run up.
63 1430 (.pprox) CDO Dus departs for ship's party.
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1500.1!00 Ship's party.
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DETAILS OP THE CEREN"NONY
0 PURPOSE. This enclosure sets forth the physical arrangement
of equiTnt, personnel and platforms and promulgates other
miscellaneous procedures not covered in other enclosures.
2. TENTS. ISD will provide adequate tent coverage for the
seating of JOHN HTCOCK guests. ISD will provide two tents,
60' X 60' rigged together to create an area 120' X 60' to
cover seating for approximately 1203 guests. The center of
the covered area will be immediately opposite the speaker's
podium.
3. OFFICIAL PLATFOPJJ1 and SPEAKERS POfIU-".
a. The Platform Guests of the Official Party will be seated
in the area of the Starboard Quarterdeck (Enclosure. 12 pertains).
b. The Speaker's Podium will be attached to the Ship
immediately outboard of the official platform area.
PLATFOW1 GUESTS ARE AS FOLLOt'IS:
ADM TURNER ` ?S TURNER
RFADM BENTON CDR *'ILGE~TFaUSCIi
S S21`:DU SI4EDBEPG s!' R. F??.R
RAD14 P"CGA ?- AH P.R. DILIBERTO
CAPT DALLA PUPS. CI1TTiPLAIN DIECKHA.US
4. PRESS PLATFOR".. 'Tone.
5. BAND. A band stand will be set up on the pier, adjacent to
the western edge of the seating tent. The band is to be the
COMEIGHT Naval Band. All arrangements are being handled by SUPSHIPS.
6. Members of the crew will be stationed onboard to raise the
Ensign, Jack and Commissioning Pennant (Shown below).
Immediately after the ceremony the Jac?-., Ensign and Commissioning
Pennant will be replaced by a second set and the originals will
be delivered immediately to the Executive Officer by S',,71 DIC! ENS.
FLAG STAFF JACK STAFF ?al-VrO"I. TRUCK
Sp2SR 117EINSTEIN SMSR CUSTER S.T"!S FLE71ING/SIISN HR-RN. NDEZ
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HONG^S PLAN
1. Sequence of Events - Prior to commencing the cereriony~
a. The official Party with Platform Guests will depart
SUPSHIP Administrative Building in reverse order of seniority.
b. Upon arrival at the Commissioning Berth, platform
members of the Official Party will be directed to the foot of
the Forward Brow where the Prospective Commanding Officer will
greet them. They will proceed up the Forward Brow and he
greeted by the Prospective Executive Officer and Chief
I?aster-.,t-Arms, and Senior Enlisted Advisor. They will be
escorted to the weather break where they will remain until.
individually introduced by the Propsective Executive Officer.
Chairs will be provided for the guests' comfort while aWaiting
their introduction.
c. Upon his arrival, the Principal Speaker will be
greeted by the Prospective Commanding officer and the Band.
will sound "Attention" on the bugle. At this point, the
Ship?s Crew and Honor Guard will come to attention.
disl d. The Honor Guard will then he reviewwaed. Upon completion
,,,the review each platform guest will proceed. to prearranged.
5,2ating as they are announced individually by the Prospective
Executive Officer.
e. Following the setting of the watch, t 1h-- Admiral Flag
will he broken in honor of Admiral TUR4'NEP, appropriate musical
honors will be rendered.
2. Sequence of Events ... After J01. 1-11' is Commissioned 3
a. After reporting for duty to C ..PT D?`LLA t"t"M , the Commanding
Officer will request permission to break the Admiral Flag in
honor of ADM TUP.NE?. The Flag will then be hoisted and honors
subsequently rendered.
3. Honors will be rendered only to those guests in the Official
Party upon their departure from the ship. Side Honors will be
rendered, Personal Flag hauled down, and the Commissioning
Pennant broken.
4. Honors and Ceremonies Officer of the ''eck will he LTJG t?".LLA.CE.
Ten side boys will he assigned by the Senior T7atch Officer with
BP?1OWW in charge.
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SEATING PU.17
1. Seating for VIP's (Gold) and regular guests (Blue), will
be provided in the tent area facing the Official Platform.
VIP's are defined as:
a. Relatives of Platform Sneakers
b. Commanding Officer, Fleet Introduction Team (FIT)
c. Officer in Charge, FIT ON."
d. Operation Commanders
e. PCO's for follow on Ships
f. Other military Officers of Flag Rank equivalent
g. Commanding Officer's of Ships present in area
h. Retired Flag Officers
2. Prior to 1200, Friday, 9 iilarch 1979, LTJG Tiloolley will
elistribute the seating plan dependent upon the latest accept-
RSVP listing provided by SUPSFIP.,
The first row of Gold seating will he designated for Flag
1fficers, Wives of Official Party members, and other dignitaries.
14. All "Gold" guests will he seated by Officer Ushers.
s. Guests holding Blue tickets will be seated in the area
beside the Gold area by both Officer and CPO Ushers.
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?F IC.'. CONTROL
a. All visitors to the Commissioning Ceremony with the
exception of the Official Party will park outside the rain
Gate of the West Bank facility and will be shuttled to the
area of the tents at the pier in buses provided by SUPSHIPS.
I h. Traffic Control at the parking area and enroute to
the bus offload will he conducted by Ingalls Security Department.
c. Four buses will be provided by SUPSHIPS. Shuttle runs
iill commence at 0930. Upon completion of the Open House,
(buses will commence runs to the parking lot.
d. There will be some people leaving at the end of the
(ceremony and others at the end of the open house and a few
in between, SUPSHIPS will shuttle buses before and after the
ceremony until 1330.
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USIATlS and ESCO .T PLAN
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1. GENERAL. total of 15 ushers will he required to escort
guests to the proper seating area. These will be provided by
the Ship's Company as listed below
LT GLENN (Head Usher)
LT GPABSKI
LT SHBRIDGE
LTJG BLA?tTCO
LTJG ROBINSOTT
LTJG JENNINGS
LTJG MCKI'N NEY
ENS CLAY
E`TS ?''I' NTEF
ElTS YMUFFOLD
ENS CREd .~'.J
SKCS ?"CINT_TY^E
^J TCS T;URTON
FTGC TUTTLE
ETC CATES
'NC THOI AS (Super)
2. PROCEDURES.
a. Buses will drop guests off at the northern and of the
tent area. Signs will he posted in the aisles designating seating
'areas for the gold and 'glue ticket holders. Gold ticket holders
,sill be escorted to their seats by ushers and all others will he
directed to their specific seating areas.
b. In order to fill all available seats in an ! peditious
er ushers will request their guests fill all seats forward
st, then work to the rear. Ushers will be placed at the
entrance to the aisles as well as in the immediate vicinity of
buss offload.
c. As the Official Party arrives, ushers will be present to
escort guests to designated seats in the front row to ensur-
orderly and timely seating. Immediately following the cerem,:,;.y,
guests will then be escorted to the forward brow or to their
;vehicles.
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1. WATCHES
a. Prior to manning the ship and setting the First Watch,
a watch will he set in CCS. In addition a damage control team,
radio, and signal bridge watch will he set.
b. The following watches and personnel are required to he
stationed as indicated prior to "manning' the ship and will he
so stationed prior to 0930 on the day of commissioning.-
(1) ENGIP'EflRING DEPART?',ENT
EOOW -- GS113 HULLER
BUT MO ?ITOR ti GS M3 LUX
S/S - El r. BENEDICT
(2) DAs 1AGE CONTROL TEAL
HT1 NORRIS (Repair Locker Keys)
IIT2 STACK
HT3 COLE
ICF d WILSO 1
FA MILLS
Iabove named personnel will standby in CCS in case of emergency.
(3) OPED- TIO NS
Signalmen as per enclosure (2)
radio -? R113 JT-.ACKSON, P 5'? DOT-71,ING
2. TOUR GUIDES.
a. Tour guides will position themselves at the following
locations during the general visiting period (from after
commissioning until approximately 1500)
FORECASTLE ... BM3 ONEA'`_L
MT 51 - GMG1 r RBANAS
ASROC LCHR - GT1T2 BEHRENDS
11T 51 LOADER 2:s -- MGSN PERRETT
SONAR CONTROL STG2 ELDER
HK Q6 CONSOLES FTG2 LANCE
1-IELO HANGAR FLIGHT DECK - B112 E 'NNETT
S!-1T-LL BOATS ? BM2 CO`
TORPEDO MAGAZINE !)1 - TT-1;2 LARSEN
CIC - OS1 SULLIVAN
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PHYSICAL FI^I1FSS ROOM - YNSN SYI;E;S
? CCS -? GSEC SW iRTHOUT
BRIDGE - Q111 B.REWSTFF
SIGNAL BRIDGE - Sr1 DICKENS
A 1I' #1 EN2 L1.Y
?1ER u 2 GSJ`12 SCYDOLEY
13. FIRST WATCH. When the Watch is Set?, immediately after
,the ship is put in commission, the following stations will he
(manned.-
FWD B?OT'T
AFT BROW
OOD
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LTJG
WALLZTE
JOOD -
SKCS
}:?CINTYr~~
BI.1011
1
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BI-12
MOORE
POOW -
OS 2
J0II1,3SON
QQI!OTT
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QMS2.
WINGER
1-1400W - Sr. ';.1?;IGIYT
MOOT,-7
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OSSN
TRICQUET
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MANNING THE s III PROCEDURES
1. The crew will be divided into two groups, one on each side
of the general seating area. Weapons Department and Navigation
Department will form up at the northern end (stern) while
Engineering, Operations, and Supply will be at the southern end
(bow). Personnel will be formed in ranks so as to present an
even height when positioned in their "?1an the rail" stations.
2. The ceremonial quarterdeck watch will he in the front of the
southern group and will board the ship via the forward brow when
"The Watch is Set".
3. When the Boatswain pipes the crew to the rail the following
actions should take place:
a. The northern group will file by column onto the ship via
the forward brow. The first man will proceed down th. side until
he reaches the speaker's area, and others will follow until the
rail is manned up to the brow. At this time the next man will
proceed to the bullnose and those following will man the rail aft
to the quarterdeck.
b. Simultaneously, the southern group will proceed up the
10or brow manning the rail from the speaker's area aft, then up
the ladder to the flight dock. Both the 0-1 level and the
flight deck should he manned.
c. The after quarterdeck watchstanders will he the last of
their group to proceed up the brow, and will take their poste ~?.
this time.
d. Seven (7) CPOs will man the rail on the 0?3 level, T.?.ti~ips,
as the first person of the southern group reaches the after.. ,-r,.-~w.
e. Nine (9) man will man the rail on the 0-4 level, wy?r'.i.
the first man of the northern group reaches the forward s~rc,
f. Four (4) men will man the rail on the 0-3 level, bridge
wing, when the first man of the northern group reaches thr: for-
ward brow.
g. 'ten manning positions d., e., and f. will tak position
inside the ship, during the ceremony, until The patch is Set".
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SPECIFIC fESPO;ISIBILITIES
1. EXECUTIVE OFFICER
a. Supervise the execution of events.
b. Act as the Master, of Ceremonies.
c. Obtain the following materials.
Item Action
Swords (as required) LCDR Smith FIT ONE OPS
Solid Black Rain Umbrellas (6) Supply Officer
Ambulance/First Aid Kit HIT Klein
12, SENIOR T?ATCH OFFICER. Promulgate commissioning day
!watch bi
1.
3. HONORS AND CERE! O*NIES OFFICER Or TEE DECK (LTJG 't72 LLACE)
a. Indoctrinate the first watch in Quarterdeck procedures,
rs and ceremonies.
h. Act as primary shipboard coordinator during the ceremony.
4. CHIEF ENGINEER
a. Ensure that communications deemed necessary during
re,:earsal are established and ready for the Commissioning
,Ceremony, to include forward and after brow-*, CIC, Signal
Bridge and Come Alive stations.
b. Ensure that the vent blowers are secured on the S tc...,... ar...,
Quarterdeck and tagged to he operated. only with the permis;j .,..t
oJthe Executive Officer'
c. Ensure that the ship's bell is mounted at the mid.sbig
quarterdeck, or where deemed appropriate during rehearsel..
d. Provide for Engineering watches and damage ptr
a v cot_.._, 1. party
during the ceremony.
e. Ensure that the ship's entertainment s-^?.:cam , r
~ is s _c.i.......d
during the ceremony and turned on immed:.a t_e1.y f of lowing the
ceremony.
f. Ensure 1MC speaker is rigged at forward brow.
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a. Prepare necessary reports for newly commissioned ships
NAVFORSTAT, ,:1OVPEP, Change of Command (N11_V7:1.EGS) , Homeport
Assignment (NAVPERS 1598.2C) and reporting for duty in accordance
with the commissioning order.
b. Provide watches as follows Signalmen, Radiomen.
6. WEAPONS OFFICER
a. Provide for quarterdeck at fore and aft brows.
b. Ensure markings at all positions for manning the rail
1st LT.
c. Provide watches as follows.-
Honors BMOW?
Sideboys (10)
d. Provide necessary working parties for setting up extra
chairs, provided by SUPSHIPS, if needed, on Commissioning Day.
0 e. Establish tour routes and post directional and station
gns to aid your guides.
17. SUPPLY OFFICER
a. Prepare and provide snacks and punch for Open House
;>-:=:
fc; : l .wing the ceremony.
?-.. Set up and provide a monitor for the Officer's Coun:.;-..>
Head to be used by female guests.
C. Ensure Ship's bell is polished.
8. OOD LTJG WALLACE. Vs per enclosure (1). Follows PCO a -~i
guest speaker up forward brow, stationing himself inside
9. HEAD USHER LT GLENN
a. Brief and station ushers to ensure srro,)it.::. anrJ.
seating of guests.
b. As primary Assistant, maintain -c
the scenes coordinator via walkie-talkie.
c. Act as primary liaison with Ingalls Security.
d. Assist OOD in directing guests desiring to board ship
tour.
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0 c COMMISSIONING COORDI"?ATO*2 LT GLENN. Ensure seating
rt isavailable to the Head Usher when all RSVP?s are
eived:
11. OFFICER- IN--CHTJ GE OF "~1 THE Pf IL GROUPS
a. Northern Groups LTJG Woolley
b. Southern Groups LTJG Watson
12. PAO. Ensure that the wives of platform guests are given
corsages. Coordinate with :RAOP1 McGarrah ? s secretary.
13. NTIVIGJTOR. Provide one man to sound ships whistle.
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DD 981 Crew (Northern
Group)
15 5. Guest. Seating Area
6. Speaker Platform
7. Band Stand
8. Ushers
9. First Watch
10. Forward Brow
11. JOHN HANCOCK.Honor
Guard
12. DD 981 Crew (Southern
Group
13. Guest Drop Off Area
14. Table with Commis-
sioning Programs
15. After Brow Watch
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LAYOUT DIAGRAM
.1. After Brow
2. Main Deck to 01 Access
3. 01 to 02 Level Access
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Monday, 05 March
TBA ?- Commissioning brief for designated ceremonial personnel.
Tuesday, 06 March
0900 - Commissioning rehearsal
1500 - Finish external preservation details
Wednesday, 07 March
0900 - Commissioning rehearsal
1300 - Commissioning rehearsal rt? time entire ceremony
(add music)
1500 Finish all topside preparations
rsda , 03 March
0900 - Commissioning rehearsal
TBA - GSA sedan pickup - Mobile - 10 Drivers
Friday, 09 P-larch
0900 - Full Commissioning rehearsal
1030 - Field Day
TB.A - Final preparations complete
Saturday, 10 March
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1100 - Commissioning Ceremony
1200 - Open House onboard
1200 - Ship?s Reception
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1. PODIUM W/HAND MIC ON STAND 10. MR ERB
XO's PODIUM 11. MR DILIBERTO
3. ADM TURNER 12. LT DIECKHAUS
4. RADM BENTON 13. CMAA
5. RADM SMEDBERG 14. BMOW
6.. RADM MCGARRAH
7. CDR WILGENBUSCH
8. CAPT DALLA MURA
9. MRS TURNER
118.
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ENSIGN
13
1D
16.
GIFT TABLE (SHIP/SPONSOR
GIFT)
17. MSC ANTHONY
18. MESSENGER
17
14
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F-/--6-1
NAVY
FLAG
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SHIPS CO iE-A.LIVE P^OCEDUR-rS
1. PROCEDURES. Immediately following the "Piping of the crew
to quarters` OI2vC in GIC will direct the following actions to
he carried out in sequence
a. Sound Ship?s Whistle. (15 seconds)
b. Deploy special sign.
c. Elevate 11T 51 to 45 degrees and train 110 degrees to Port
and Starboard, fire confetti then return to ready air.
d. Train ASROC Launcher 90 to starboard, elevate
guides to
near vertical position, sound launch siren, open all guide doors
and release balloons, return to normal position.
e. Rotate but, do not Radiate, SPS 40, SPS 55 Radars.
f. Sound Helo Crash Alarm. (10 seconds)
g. Open Starboard Torpedo Door and Train Out Tubes, fire
,confetti.
ot
h. Elevate MT 52 to 45 degrees and train 110 degrees to
and Starboard, fire confetti return to ready Air.
i. Sound Chemical, Collision and General Alarms. (10 seconds
each)
j. Energize sonar in BB/TF 2 Pings.
k. All equipment secured/stowed. SPS 40 Radar continues to
Rotate.
1. XO report to CO "CAPTAIN, The Ship is manned".
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JOHN HANCOCK (DD 981) COMMISSIONING
1100, 10 March 1979
PLATFORM GUESTS
(in order of entry to platform)
Lt. Anthony W. Dieckhaus, CHC, USN
Mr. Roy Diliberto, Vice President, John Hancock Mutual Life
Insurance Company, Atlanta
Mr. Len Erb, President, Ingalls Shipbuilding Division
Mrs. Patricia Turner, escorted by CDR Ron Wilgenbusch, PCO, JOHN HANCOCK
Capt. Richard Dalla Mura, COMDESRON FOUR
RADM Bill McGarrah, Supships Pascagoula
RADM William R. Smedberg, COMCRUDESGRU 12 (Mayport) and COMSURFLANT Rep.
RADM Hugh Benton, COMSIX
ADM Stansfield Turner
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