Word: battleship
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Today from 11 to 1.30 o'clock Edward M. Pickman '08, chairman of the Boston Enrolment Committee of the Naval Training Association, will be in Grays 17 to give information to all men desirous of knowing more about the proposed weekly training upon a reserve battleship in the Charlestown Navy yard. It is advisable that all men who in any way contemplate undertaking this training should see Mr. Pickman at that time...
...enrolling now in this reserve may serve immediately such part (not less than three weeks) of the required three months in four years if they wish; such men are likely to be assigned to duty on board U. S. S. Virginia or some other battleship in the Navy Yard, living on board and receiving the annual retainer fee of $12; a $30 allowance for clothing and the same pay as that provided for men in the Navy on active duty of corresponding rating...
...member of the cruise commended the general attitude of the volunteers, who though they could not be punished except by being dismissed from the cruise, observed almost perfect discipline. Although the volunteers knew little of the war game, they learned enough seamanship to feel perfectly at home on a battleship. "The cruise was very well managed," he said, "especially in view of the fact that it was the first of its kind. The food was good, and the regulars, who were exceedingly gentlemanly, rendered us no small service by their advice and instruction in the details of seamanship...
...recent order, the battleship Kearsarge has been assigned for the Boston recruits of the Naval Training Cruise and the battleships Maine and Kentucky for those from New York. Battleships will also start from Portland, Me., Newport, R. I., Philadelphia, Pa., Norfolk, Va., and Charlestown, S. C. During the first week ships will cruise individually, and the recruits will be taught the rudiments of sailor-craft. During the second week the various ships will come together and participate in the Atlantic Fleet's War Game. This will offer an unparalleled opportunity of learning the actual battle formations and tactics...
...been decided that wherever possible all men from one college will be grouped on the same battleship, and in the same division. This makes it possible for men from the University to be assigned together...