Do not paint over this plate

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found poem, NaBloWriMo, poetry, US Navy, USS North Carolina, World War II

When this siren sounds
     after steering station
           take control

when all men are clear
    of door pull
           handle and hold

when door is closed
    pull handle in
           direction of arrow

be alert for unusual conditions

naked lights
    matches
          lighters
                remedy defects immediately

other flame producing apparatus
    know the safety devices in this station
          caution is always necessary

do not alter any
    fit in
          gun and other appliances

station safety devices
    handle ammunition
          as little as possible

particular attention
    kept securely closed
          prohibited in this station

they are in operation at all times

when door is closed
    pull handle in
          direction of arrow

When this siren sounds
    after steering station
          take control

when all men are clear
    of door pull
          handle and hold

When all men are clear

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Bach, found poem, US Navy, USS North Carolina, World War II

When all men are clear of door
pull handle and hold
when all men are clear pull handle
when all men are clear
all men pull handle
pull handle and hold
when all men are clear
all men are clear pull handle
pull handle and hold
handle and hold
hold hands when all men are clear
handle hold handle pull and hold
when all men are clear
all men pull handle all men hold hands
all men are clear pull handle and clear
all men are clear when door is closed
all men in direction of arrow
when door is closed
when all men are clear
in direction clear, all men
all men are clear in direction of arrow
all men is a closed door
pull handle and hold
when all men are clear of door
pull handle and hold
when door is closed
turn handle in
direction of arrow

Blue

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battleship, cognitive dissonance, photograph, US Navy, USS North Carolina, World War II