prepared to contact and report the presence of
any hostile submarines, end to take prompt and
effective retaliatory action, if required.
(2)
That all vessels take necessary action to comply
strictly with prescribed conditions for damage
control organization, watertight integrity, and
surface (anti-submarine) lookout coverage.
be
The following readiness conditions were prescribed:
(1)
MT. MCKINLEY, CURTISS, ALBEMARLE, BAIROKO -
Conditim 4 (paragraph 1120, USF-2) with engineering plant ready for 17 knots, split plant operation as desired; an adequate damage control watch
to insure full compliance with the requirements
for Condition B and to function efficiently and
promptly in case of underwater damage from torpedoes or mines; and special emphasis on canplete
surface lookout coverage.
(2)
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All destroyers - Condition 3 (paragraph 1117,
USF-2) with engineering plant ready for 25 knots
(Engineering Condition 33), but without split
plant operation, an adequate damige control watch
to insure full compliance with the requirements
for Condition B and to function efficientlyand
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