The quarterdeck is manned by the officer of the deck ood. Standard practice to make factual entries in deck log book. The following forms are available through normal navy supply channels per navsup p2002. A ships deck log has both historical importance and legal standing. 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. Navy custom prescribed that a junior writing a memorandum to a senior use the complimentary close very respectfully and a senior writing to a junior use respectfully. 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. Our earliest navy log is a photostatic copy of the original log of continental schooner wasp with start date of march 9, 1776. Watch standing in this chapter, you will learn about the basic. Blue water navy ships deck log summary in support of hr 299. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. View navy deck logs available online through the national archives catalog in navy parlance, any kind of running record is called a log. Navy recruiting command 5722 integrity drive, bldg. 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.
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. We will locate the navy deck logs that you need and scan the original records page by page. To order a notary log book from legal assistance code 16, please call 2026854641. Deck log access naval history and heritage command. Officer training command, home of navy ocs home sp.
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. Creative, proudly constructed charge books have been an especially impressive part of the past cpo initiations. Todays charge book is not entertainment and it is not a vehicle for hazing, however mild. Quarterdeck is a school offering courses to prepare experienced sailors to become professional skippers and work with the yacht week or yachts and friends. Uss recruit tde1 and tffg1 the navy s first nonship, was originally a commissioned vessel and observed traditional naval shipboard procedures like all other vessels. View list of navy logbooks available online through the national archives catalog ship other name begin date end date notes a. Since we have had visits from uss concord cl10 families and since i love navy history i.
The navys tradition of the new years day deck log the sextant. National archives and can access the navy deck logs that you need for your research. Quarterdeck kydd sea adventures book 5 kindle edition by. How to use navy deck logs as evidence in va claims cck law. We can have most navy deck log requests ready within about 23 weeks. Navy file photo of quartermaster 2nd class danny wimbish, from atlanta, ga. It must contain factual entries with time in each entry. A navy ships deck log is a daily chronology of certain events for administrative and legal purposes. Probably the most important log you will be maintaining is the ship s deck log. Our earliest navy log is a photostatic copy of the original log of. For a more complete listing of sample entries, see opnavinst 3100. These experts put you through to your detailer for guidance and potential orders modification. To protect the customer and the notary from a potential challenge regarding the validity of the notarial act, all 10 u.
Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. A swarm event is a largescale recruiting effort run by the nations top navy recruiters to saturate a specified market with navy outreach, information and recruiting assets. A more detailed explanation can be found in opnavinst 3100. It was the first of its kind not quite building, not quite a ship. Preparation of logs is governed by the current edition of office of the chief of naval. Deck logs from commissioned ships are the only logs sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be kept as permanent records. Navy recruiters interact with attendees of the chicago comic and entertainment expo during chicago swarm. Maintains the quarterdeck logbook and make proper entries and records of events. The ships deck log shall be a chronological record of those events occurring during the watch that will subsequently meet the needs of the. The quarterdeck is a raised deck behind the main mast of a sailing ship. At times, it may be used in naval, admiralty, and civil courts. Deck logs for naval vessels were created to form a chronological account of notable events occurring in and around a ship, to remind the.
Quartedeck etiquette navy administration training manuals. The ships deck log is the official daily record of a ship, by watches. Quarterdeck log bremertonolympic peninsula council navy. Admiralty, and ministry of defence, navy department. Oct 29, 2014 the quarterdeck is the main ceremonial and reception area on a ship, and as such its constantly manned to ensure that regulations are followed and traditions kept. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The ships deck log describes every circumstance and occurrence of importance or interest which concerns the crew and. Standard practice to make factual entries in deck log book collection of evidence on board ship what is deck log book. Thank all of you for all the help you have given me thus fr. While this is not the first in the thomas kydd series of sea faring adventuers, in this instance set just before the start of the napoleonic wars, sufficient backstory is provided to keep the reader informed, and stockwin move things along at a brisk pace. Traditionally it was where the captain commanded his vessel and where the ships colours were kept. He is the editor of many books on military history, including quarterdeck. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. The deck log book is an important document and serves as necessary evidence in case of any accidents and casualties.
Jason crile writes a new years day poem in the ships log book at the stroke of midnight on the bridge of the nimitzclass aircraft carrier uss abraham lincoln cvn 72. Blue water navy ships deck log summary in support of hr. The navys tradition of the new years day deck log the. Research indicates that charge books have a history, which is really older than the initiation itself. Many such logs are kept on board navy ships, but only deck logs of commissioned navy ships are retained permanently. Different types of entries to be made in the bridge log book of the.
New years day poem in the ships log book at the stroke of midnight. Jackson writes 2014s new years day deck log entry for uss cape st. Navy ships in commission shall maintain a ships deck log as required by references a and b. Recruit training command 3355 illinois street, great lakes, il 60088 naval service training command is the parent command for recruit training command. Usn deck log entries are regulated by opnavinst 3100. Navy is aware of his or her responsibility for complying with the regulatory portions. The quarterdeck is the main ceremonial and reception area on a ship, and as such its constantly manned to ensure that regulations are followed. The deck log is kept by the quartermaster of the watch and prepared by the designated officer of the deck ood for each commissioned ship in accordance with navy regulations and specific instructions.
The quarter deck received its name in the days when decks were in tiers. Home research our records military records vessel and station log books at the national archives special list 44 named vessels. If you do not see what you need, please contact your detailer. Preparation of logs is governed by the current edition of office of the chief of naval operations instruction 3100. Part of the main or other deck reserved for honors and ceremonies and the station of the ood. However, the department of the navy correspondence manual, secnavinst 5216. For other than authorized activities such as military exchanges and morale, welfare and recreation mwr sites, the united states department of defense, the department of the navy does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading quarterdeck kydd sea adventures book 5. Aug 09, 2017 navy 311 is here to help, as a staff sergeant recently found out when he did not know who to reach to repair a cracked lcd screen.
Aug 24, 2011 todays charge book is a great tradition which has its roots in a magnificent period of our history. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Navy regulations and standard organization and regulations of the u. This chapter will give you an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and organizational. Naval deck log entries made during the midwatch midnight to 4 a. Official website of commander, navy installations command cnic, the navys shore integrator responsible for worldwide u. Navy deck logs and muster rolls are among the most popular u. Career biography prd adjustment with cos endorsement. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. A commissioned ship is a navy command in her own right, having a distinctive administrative. These logs were books maintained by the officer of the watch for every ship of the royal navy in commission. 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. In navy language, any kind of running record is called a log.
The ships deck log is a complete daily record, by watches, of every event of. I enjoyed my time aboard and learned a lot about the navy and life in general. This list of naval training and education yearbooks, also known as cruise books, only includes publications with group photos or photos of individual naval personnel, similar in format to high school or college yearbooks. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online.
Navy is suspending all recruit training command rtc, in great lakes, il, and officer training command otc, in newport ri, formal, largescale graduation ceremonies until further notice as part of its proactive approach to protect our mission and limit the potential spread of covid19. The navy social media directory is a manually processed directory. Quarterdeck etiquette quarterdeck etiquette remains the same in peace and war. Membership publlcalionor the coast guard combat veterans association. Chiefs have preserved it and have returned it to its original purpose. Prior to being relieved, the offgoing watchstander will thoroughly brief the oncoming watch. This website was created as a resource to bring utilities, ideas, and training under one roof. A commissioned ship is a navy command in her own right, having a distinctive administrative identity and creating records in her own. Quarterdeck log official newsletter of the navy league, tacoma council po box 923, tacoma, wa 98401 chartered september 28, 1956. Cradle of the navy this web site was designed upon the naval training center san diego commemorative history book cradle of the navy, published by the naval training center san diego morale, welfare and recreation department in 1997. I hope other members get involved in military, community and veterans events in their area because it always provides an opportunity to. All information on this site is approved by the public affairs office. The basic requirements for maintaining the ships deck log are contained in u. Lincoln is in the 7th fleet area of responsibility.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This website is not endorsed by navy recruiting command or the us navy. Some are well written, some not, but in most cases an effort has been made to respect this tradition. Proper use of charge books is an essential component of the welcome and acceptance into the chiefs mess. The deck log is kept by the quartermaster of the watch and prepared by. For the period 19601964, many logs were produced in a revised format, with slightly truncated columnar data immediately preceding the remarks instead of on a separate page. Deck area designated by the commanding officer as the place to carry out official functions. Archivists here at archives ii frequently consult these records to answer researcher requests. Cradle of the navy this web site was designed upon the naval training center san diego commemorative history book cradle of the navy, published by the naval training center san diego morale, welfare and recreation department in 1997 at the time, only 500 copies were made and sold to. Notary eligibility and training legal assistance u. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Eventually, deck logs are transferred to the national archives and records administration nara. Quarterdeck kydd sea adventures book 5 kindle edition by stockwin, julian. An agile watch by these people ensures that the ship is never in an emergency situation such as collision, grounding etc.
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