The officers and men of the USS Boxer take pleasure in this opportunity to welcome you aboard this proud ship. It is our sincere desire that you will find your stay both interesting and enjoyable to help it make it so, the following notes have been prepared:

1. Berthing. Upon your arrival on board, either by boat or helo, it is requested that you check in with your mustering officer who will be located at a table placed on the hanger deck near the middle of the ship. Upon completion of checking in you will be escorted by enlisted guides to the berthing space/ cabin / cot you will occupy while on board. Since there will be approximately 1100 passengers reporting on board it is requested that you not request the services of the guide other than to show you to your berthing space. However if further directions are needed, any Boxer man will be glad to show you around.

2. Meals. The general mess line forms on the third deck at frame 126 and meals will be served at the following times: Breakfast -- 0500 to 0800; Lunch -- 1100 to 1300; Dinner -- 1600 to 1800. For those eating in the Officer's Wardroom, meals are served at the following times: Breakfast -- 0530 to 0830; Lunch -- 1200; Dinner -- 1700 to 1900. The times listed above apply only for lunch and dinner Thursday, 31 July and Breakfast, Friday, 1 August. The latter two meals will be cafeteria style.

3. Smoking Regulations. The fire hazard on a ship is ever present, and this is particularly so aboard a carrier because of the large quantities of high octane gasoline carried aboard. Smoking is never permitted on the flight deck or on the hangar deck, nor in exposed spaces adjacent thereto. Certain shops, storerooms and areas near fuel vents are also restricted. If in doubt whether or not you may smoke, just ask someone. When the word is passed, "The smoking lamp is out," no smoking is permitted except in those specifically authorized at the time, if any. Smoking is permitted after announcing, "The smoking lamp is lighted in all authorized spaces."

4. Viewing of Test. Those persons viewing the shot should be up on the forward end of the flight deck 45 minutes prior to zero time or else you're way will be blocked by "condition ZEBRA", a material readiness condition whereby hatches and watertight doors are closed, leaving it impossible to travel from deck to deck. Safety rules for the Teak Shot are as follows:

a. ZEBRA condition, hangar deck and above.

b. Uniform for all exposed personnel will be regulation long sleeve shirt and long trousers. It is recommended that personnel subceptible to sunburn use suntan lotion on exposed skin areas.

c. Turn away and cover eyes with hands or put on goggles at H minus 3 minutes. After burst wait at least 10 seconds before viewing burst. In event of no detonation at H hours do not remove goggles or face around until advised of shot status.

d. Follow instructions explicitedly.

e, No radioactive fall-out or adverse blast effects are expected.

5. Movies. A movie will be shown in the wardroom at 1400 and another at 1900 for those guests eating in the wardroom. There will be no movies shown on the hangar deck.

6. Ship's stores. Operating times as follows: No. 1 -- 1115 to 1630; Soda fountain #2 -- 1630 to 2200; Ship's stores No. 1 and 2 -- 0830 to 1630 and 1900 to 2100: Officer's store -- 1130 to 1400 and 1700 to 2000.

7. Water. At all times conserve the ship's water supply!!

8. Hazards. Keep clear of sides of the ship. Don't lean on rails or lines. Stay off catwalks and in general watch your step.

9. Valuables. Do not leave your valuable laying around. Stay out of berthing spaces other than your own.

10. Debarking. Will commence at 0700 Friday morning with priorities specified by JTF-7 embarkation officer and will be the same as when boarding.

11. Restricted areas. Many of the ship's spaces are marked "Restricted Area". Please stay clear of these areas. Besides those so marked there are various machinery, gunnery, electronic spaces, as well as galleys and pantries that you should stand clear of, so as not to injure yourself or hinder the work being carried on.

At all times remember that this is an emergency situation and that the BOXER is a warship and is outfitted as such. We will try to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Please bear with us so that we may smile together when it's all over.