USS HELENA (CA75)
Plan of the Week
25 October - 1 November 1953

I General: In port, HONG KONG, moored at buoy ONE. Up keep and recreation - all departments concentrating on (a) correction of faults found in Inter-Departmental Administrative Inspection; (b) correction of discrepancies found in Material Inspection Report, (c) major upkeep work, (d) planning for “Required” exercises.

II All Hands Routine:

Sunday, 25 October

0545 - Make all preparations for entering port.
0545 - Breakfast
0645 - (about) Special Sea Details
0730 - (about) Moor buoy ONE, Hong Kong.

Receive Boarding Officials.
Be prepared for official calls on Monday
Divine Services (0900, Catholic Rosary, 1000, Protestant Divine Services)
Holiday routine. Liberty
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Monday, 25 October

Normal in-port routine.
Expect official calls.
Upkeep.
Liberty and recreation.
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Tuesday, 27 October through Thursday, 29 October

In-port routine.
Upkeep.
Liberty.
Planning and Habitability Board meetings as scheduled in Plan of the Day.
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Friday, 30 October

Field Day.
Complete upkeep projects. Training Board meeting.
Liberty.
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Saturday, 31 October (Halloween)

Pay crew.
Informal inspection of messing spaces and upper decks.
Liberty.
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Sunday, 1 November

Underway for Sasebo via Pusan (arriving prior 031800), and Training Op areas.
Divine Services after clearing harbor.
Holiday routine.
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III Departmental Projects (additional to Section I above)

Executive

Continue work on Cruise Book.
Arrange and conduct sight-seeing tours.
Religious activities:

0715 daily - Protestant Devotional service.
0730 daily - Catholic Rosary service.
1000 Tue, Wed, Thur - Character Guidance Lecture Series.
1100 daily - Men's Chorus rehearsal.

Engineering:

a. Take thrust readings, all engines and inspect reduction gears.
b. Inspect zincs on all heat exchangers - replace as needed.
c. Paint bilges - steering Engine Room.
d. Continue inventory Diesel spares and tools.
e. Progressive maintenance all auxiliary machinery, #1 and #4 firerooms.
f. Inventory of gas masks and protective clothing.

Operations:

Touch-up painting and general cleaning in all spaces.
Major maintenance routine, all electrical equipment.
Briefing and instruction for required exercises CCL-1 and CCL-3, and Communications Exercise.

Supply:

a. Continue purification of inventory program.
b. Continue special clothing program - remarking and issue to remaining departments.

Ship's Store Group:

a. Complete plans for chinaware and storeware display on departure Hong Kong.
b. Review stock for slow-moving items.

Commissary Group:

a. Insure that necessary vouchers are received to comply with accounting requirements for passengers meals.

Gunnery:

Major maintenance routine, all batteries.
Divisions concerned scrub exterior paint work in both superstructures.
Clean from directors down.

Navigation:

Concentrate in pilot house, chart house, and open bridge to improve appearance.

The above "Plan of the Week" has been reproduced as accurately as possible for your viewing pleasure.
DJB 








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