Encl. (1) to COMDTINST 16155.2B
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ORGANIZATION AND CONTENTS OF CRUISE REPORTS. The contents of each chapter
and section to be included in Polar Icebreaker Cruise Reports are described below. The
paragraphs following these titles describe the contents of the chapter or section. If there is
nothing of significance to report in a section, omit it. For instance, it is entirely possible to
have a well-fed crew and still have nothing to report under "General Mess." Sections to report
non-routine predeployment activities may be inserted where appropriate.
CONTENTS
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED
Table of Contents
Page numbers.
List of Plates and
Page numbers.
Photographs
Chronological List of
List significant events occurring
Major Events
during the deployment, including dates of port visits,
INCHOP/OUTCHOP dates, each crossing of 60 N/S, etc.
I.
Ship Operations
A.
Vessel Operations
A narrative summary to amplify the Chronological List of
Major Events. Do NOT make any entries for items on the
chronology that occurred in a strictly routine fashion.
B.
Deck Operations
This section must be included if cargo or boat operations are
undertaken, or if there are any other deck operations involving
nonstandard procedures.
1.
Cargo
If cargo operations occur, report in
Operations
table form the date and location of the evolution and the
approximate cubic volume and weight of cargo moved.
2.
Boat
If boats are deployed for other than
Operations
training or maintenance operations, report in table form the
operation's date, location, boat used, purpose, and the number
of boat hours spent on the operation.
C.
Diving Operations
This section must be included if diving operations occur. No
separate text is required unless there are unique problems or
procedures of which future deployments should be aware.
Report in table form the operation's date,
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