Word: patrolling
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Coast Patrol Plans Completed...
Plans for mobilizing the fleet on a war basis, establishing a coast patrol and protecting commerce were compiled February 28, but responsible authorities have stated that it will take six months to put the plans in operation. At that time there were 22 battleships and 75 other warships out of commission, without crews or ammunition and since many have not had steam up for six months they will need extensive repairs, 60 days being necessary to put them in commission, and four months to make then fit for fighting...
...various crew squads were still further depleted yesterday by men reporting to the Naval Reserve and Patrol Squadron units, and it was apparent that under the circumstances it will be impossible to continue the class crews longer. Of the five Junior and Sophomore eights which went out Friday, only two reported yesterday, and it was decided to finish the class rowing season by a one-mile race between these shells today. F. G. Balch '18 and G. L. Batchelder '19 were elected captains of the Junior and Sophomore eights respectively. The boats will race as follows...
...class 4, the Naval Coast Defence Reserve, "the commandant has authority to enroll anybody who would be useful on the war slate in this naval district. It embraces patrol boats, civil engineers, etc., anybody, in fact, whose services the commandant would need in various parts of the district. The main object of this class is to help secure a sufficient number of patrol boats properly manned and equipped...
...patrol boat unit, for a boat 40 feet long, would be an ensign, a quartermaster, an engineer and four seamen. Two members of such a unit, the ensign and the engineer, are required to have had some experience. The former has to be familiar with coastwise navigation, know how to read charts, and to fix cross bearings. Engineers are to know how to properly handle their engine. Certain men will be enrolled as quartermasters with the understanding that they will learn their duties immediately. Members of the University have the opportunity of forming among themselves patrol boat units, and deciding...