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...back to ASOTS! The "Amphibian" detail at the Harvard tank every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, are pooling their efforts with good results. They swim like fish now--mostly below water...
...hose, because it offers a surer grip than a rope. Hose or rope should be descended slowly. Wait until the feet are in the water before letting go: distance is easy to misjudge under stress. Never go over the lee side: ships drift downwind faster than a man can swim; loose gear floats close to the ship on the lee side...
Once in the water, get clear fast. Not only is falling debris greatest near the ship, but oil is thickest. To be safe from fire, swim off until the oil on the water appears as small globules rather than a solid sheet...
...Hurry. Once clear, slow down, conserve strength. Swim slowly toward a rescue ship (if any) or a raft or a group of survivors. Lookouts are more likely to see a large group of men in the water than a lone swimmer. If rescue ships stop picking up survivors and rush off, prepare for a depth charging. Swim on your back, keep your belly clear of the water-borne concussion...
...Nearly 40% of our draftees," Kelly declares, "were rejected as unfit for military service, and a majority of those accepted . . . did not possess skills necessary for self-protection. It is estimated that 50% of our armed forces, when inducted, cannot swim well enough to save their lives, and lack the strength, agility and endurance to jump ditches, scale walls, throw missiles and stand up under forced marches...