NOTE: Flag officers and unit commandersembarked and commanding officers are the onlypersonnel who must be logged out and in on leave.SHIP MOVEMENTS1100 USS CANNOLI (FF 1056) got under way andstood out of the harbor.1130 USS SPRUANCE (DD 963) stood into theharbor and anchored (in Berth D-3) (mooredalongside Pier 4).1300 USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG 2) got underway from alongside this ship and anchored inBerth D-8.1600 USS SEMMES (DDG 18) stood in and mooredalongside (to port) outboard of USS SIERRA(AD 18).OTHERLOGS,RECORDS,ANDREPORTS.—Besides the ship’s deck log, you willhave other logs, records, and reports to keep track of orinitial when they are presented to you upon completionof a specific event. Remember, when a log is presentedto you for your initials, do not sign it just so that youwill not be bothered for another hour—look over thefigures and see if there are any indications of problems.When you have read the log and understand it, initial orsign in the correct area. If you have questions, askthem. Do not take “that’s the way it has always been,”for an answer if you suspect that there is a problem.Remember, the watch is yours and you are arepresentative of the commanding officer.The following are some of the logs that you maycome in contact with while the POOW. You mayreceive from different departments logs in the form ofhard copy reports to be forwarded to the OOD, CDO,XO, and so forth.Security clearance list. This is a list, signed bythe commanding officer, of all the clearances of theship’s company and all authorized personnel cleared towork on your ship or unit.Passdown log. This log is used to pass pertinentinformation along to each watch stander. The logcontains information on policy changes and routineitems, such as liberty call times. It is useful as a reminderof out-of-the-ordinary events in the watch routine.Weapons custody log. This log is used primarilyfor logging the turnover of the weapons used by watchstanders. Each weapon is signed in and out along with thecorrect count of ammunition turned over to each watch.Sounding and security log. This is a report of thereadings taken by the sounding and security patrol. Thelog is filled out on an irregular time basis. The securitypatrol never makes a patrol at the same time of the hour.Vehicle log. This log is used to record the dailyroutine maintenance and use of all government vehicles.It contains a list of all authorized drivers for your ship orunit.Visitors log. This log contains a verified list of allvisitors that are expected to arrive aboard your ship orunit. It will indicate if the visitor will need an escort ornot.Most of these logs, records, and reports are locatedin the quarterdeck area and are vital to the everydayfunctions of the ship. Some of the logs may contain theonly indication that something is wrong. Be alert andlook at all your logs carefully. Remember, the OODand ultimately your shipmates are relying on you,while you are on watch, to keep the command safe.8-10Q3.When is the POOW the primary enlistedassistant to the OOD?1.At sea2.In port3.On watch on the bridge4.On watch in battle conditionsQ4.At times deck logs may be used in whichof the following legal actions?1.Naval courts2.Admiralty proceedings3.Civilian courts4.All of the aboveQ5.The overall responsibility for the deck logbelongs to the1.OOD2.JOOD3.POOW4.CDOREVIEW QUESTIONS
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