The Ely miner., 1933-06-23

Is busily at work putting IL together again.
Captain Green proceeds through the passages
past bue-uniformed lads. Each group snaps to
attention" and holds it until the senior officer
says carry on" "Topside" are several groups
engaged in boat drills, launching, handling long
sweeping oars in heavy life boats-coxswains
standing up, astern in each boat giving orders.
It's cold and windy day but the boys bend TO
with will and send their boats cleaving the
navy yard waters.
Below is the real "feeI" of the ship Not a
quick rush 10 the side TO unburden an upset
stomach :. but the atmosphere Of being at
sea. 1t is quiet but exciting. The only thing
lacking is the throb of turning engines -. the
gentle lift Of long ground swells
Captain Green goes forward to inspect paint
lockers. shower baths and living quarters. where
the boys sleep in beds. Romantic days of the
hammock have vanished The skipper admits
that sleeping, when tucked in cocoon comfort
within ones hammock, Is a blissful state, but
there is more luxury in cadet accommodations
today. Lockers are provided for personal effects
and uniforms
More cadet study space is discovered with
long polished white wooden tables that swing
up to the ceiling and out Of the way when not
in use. The canteen for candy. tobacco and 9TH
er luxuries. strikes responsive note. Mess hall
serving tables. cafeteria style, where $50 hungry
young men can be served in eight minutes Food
is sent down from the galley located on higher
deck, by dumbwaiter The whole place shines
with cleanliness
Captain Green selected typical daily menu.
Breakfast included fresh grapefruit bran fakes
with fresh milk, scrambled eggs. fried bacon,
butter. bread, jam and coffee. Dinner at mid
day was equally good with roast leg Of lamb,
brown gravy, mashed potatoes, creamed car
rots and peas, coconut pie, bread and butter,
coffee. Supper, not TO be outdone, specialized
In lima bean soup. fried beef steaks with onion
gravy, fried potatoes, creamed asparagus. fresh
apples, bread, butter and tea
In the galley" a cookie and his chefs were
hard at work shaping up huge hamburger meat
loaves. stirring steaming vegetable soups
humping Jumps out of creamy white potatoes
and baking pies that produced frightful state
of hunger.
Next came a visit to the "sickbay" or ships
hospital. One youngster had touch of sore
throat but was recovering quickly. A regular
doctor is assigned to the ship. Anyone on the
pinnacle list" is promptly attended and officers
of the training vessel said there were few pa
tients.
Captain Green and his staff have their own
mess a room done in dark wood with light
green trimming. Here the deck and engineer
staff units dine at separate tables. because there
always has been bit Of pleasant rivalry be-
tween the two groups.
Although boys join the academy for training
TO fit them for captaincy or engineership. they
have their own choice Of the branch preferred
Once they have completed the school course and
have graduated there is little time lost in get
ting them assigned to active duty aboard one
of Uncle Sans merchant ships.
The boy who wants to go to sea as a pro-
fessional mariner is trained at one of the four
academies TO become officer or engineer and
enjoy life the rolling Deep and he has the ad-
ditional opportunity for service in steamship Of
fees ashore. This gives him an excellent incen-
tive TO grow in the maritime world and to
point for an executive position in steamship
circles. This is not pipe dream. Il is the de-
sign and reason for the existence Of these four
nautical training schools.
Uncle Sam has to battle for his peace time