The Navy's Tradition of the New Year's Day Deck Log

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The Navy's Tradition of the New Year's Day Deck Log
Naval History and Heritage Command ^ | Dec. 28, 2017 | By Brian Shottenkirk, Ph.D,

Posted on 12/31/2024 5:50:06 PM PST by US Navy Vet

Well, this is the watch on that special night, When the OD writes poetry by gangway light Tis the 1st of January, 1968 And I've the watch that runs quite late. USS Agerholm (DD 826)

The naval service, by its very nature, thrives on rules and regulations. Above all else, a ship and her crew must promote self-reliance, discipline, and teamwork to maintain effectiveness and ensure mission accomplishment in the unforgiving and uncertain environments of both ocean and fog of battle. This truism of rules and regulation is particularly reflected in the official record maintained by all commissioned U.S. Navy vessels - the deck log.

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TOPICS: Poetry; Reference; Society
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Worth the read.

1 posted on 12/31/2024 5:50:06 PM PST by US Navy Vet

To: US Navy Vet; rlmorel

"The naval service, by its very nature, thrives on rules and regulations. Above all else, a ship and her crew must promote self-reliance, discipline, and teamwork to maintain effectiveness and ensure mission accomplishment in the unforgiving and uncertain environments of both ocean and fog of battle. This truism of rules and regulation is particularly reflected in the official record maintained by all commissioned U.S. Navy vessels - the deck log."

At least it used to be in my Navy.

2 posted on 12/31/2024 6:01:33 PM PST by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1787. Death Certificate - 2021? )

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