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THE CAPTAIN, OFFICERS AND CREW

Request the honor of your presence at the commissioning ceremony
of the

U. S. S. TELFAIR

at a place and date of which you will be
notified by telephone

ROSTER OF OFFICERS

Commander Lyle O. Armel, USNR_______________ Commanding Officer
Lieutenant D. B. Oakland, USNR... Executive Officer
Lieutenant M. E. Henderson, USNR___________ Communications Officer
Tdeatenant 1. J, Allen; USNR os Engineer Officer
Lieutenant ih. i. Moses: USN 2 First Lieutenant
Lieutenant (je) J. J. Mullen, USNR_..: Gunnery Officer
Ijeatenant (jz) RK, B. Simpson, USNR. cco Navigator
Lieutenant (jg) J. M. Grier, USNR____Asstant Communications Officer
Ensign Wit, Barnish, USNE 22 oo Assistant Navigator
Ensign K. I. Jung, USNR_________ Se eer Second Division Officer
Emsign Ho White, USNR First Division Officer
Whisign D/H. Santidgs USNR C. I. C. Officer
moneiem Ci) Diiwary, Gon Ro a Cargo Officer
Eneion Cy A ee USNEo oo Radar and Radio Officer
Eintign i, G:-Biaid, USNs 23 Assistant Gunnery Officer
Ensign L. H. Kilbourne, USNR ______ Senior Assistant Engineer Officer
Rngion &.S. Taub, USN Go Recognition Officer
Ensign M. (n) Murell, USNR ____-_-_______ Assistant Engineer Officer
Ension R..J. Weber, USNR. 220s 03. Assistant Engineer Officer
Ensign Kh. S.- Mayerson; UGNE 2.050 Third Division Officer
Lieut. Comdr, J. B, Rearden, USNR 4 Medical Officer
Lieutenant (jg) H. F. Leifeste, USNR __________ Junior Medical Officer
Lieutenant W. N. Gallagher, USNR... Dental Officer
Lieutenant C. B. Farnsworth, USNR 03.2 Supply Officer
Ensign W..P. MeCarthy, USNR... Disbursing Officer
iaeuterant (ie) F. W. Slarsh, USNR oo Chaplain
Chief Pay Clerk C. I. B. Anderson, USN___________ Commissary Officer
Chief Carpenter M. J. Wozniak, USN________________ Ship’s Carpenter
Chief Pharmacist E. A. Tidemore, USN______ Assistant Medical Officer
lectrician K. ©. Heebyer, USN. Ship’s Electrician
Beatewait io. finan, Ven ee Ship’s Boatswain -
Machinist Li; 3 Barrey, USN... 40 Junior “B” Division Officer

Acting Pay Clerk M. A. Gauldin, USNR____________ Stores Officer

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‘COMMISSIONING CEREMONY

. Officers and crew assemble on and around number four hatch.

. Commissioning Officer and Prospective Commanding Officer proceed

aft to commission station.
Bugler sounds attention.

. Commissioning Officer reads his orders, then directs:

“Face Aft.”
“Sound off Colors” (by bugle).
“Hand salute.”

. As colors are sounded the ensign will be hoisted and the commis-

sion pennant broken out at the main mast.

. Salute terminates when ensign is mastheaded.

. Commissioning Officer then announces that the U. S. S. Telfair is in

commission and delivers the vessel to the Commanding Officer.

. The Commanding Officer reads his orders and accepts command.
. The ship’s Chaplain delivers the Invocation.

. Commanding Officer directs Executive Officer to:

(1) Set the watch.
(2) Start the ship’s time.
(3) Commence the log.

Executive Officer directs the DAViEntor tO?
(1) Start the ship’s time.
(2) Commence the log.

Executive Officer directs the Boatswain to:
(1) Set the watch.

Boatswain calls the mates. Boatswain’s mates assemble and pipe
all hands, followed by:

(1) “All the watch.”
(2) “First Section on deck—man all stations for port routine.”

Boatswain reports:
“All stations manned for port routine.”

Executive Officer reports to Commanding Officer:

(1) “Watch is set.”

(2) “Ship’s time has been started.”

(3) “AIl stations have been manned for port routine.”

Commanding Officer directs Executive Officer to publish the orders.

Executive Officer publishes the orders and dismisses the men from
quarters.