CONDITION I

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Definitions

1. Condition I is not the same as all hands. One can carelessly toss off "all hands to anchor stations" and even say "Condition I anchor stations" without sufficient reason. If it's a normal anchoring it usually is done in Condition II or even Condition III with a bosun and a hand at the anchor winch. Condition I means dangerous operation. You set Condition I when it's touch and go or may be. The best steersman, the best navigational team, the best radarman, the best QM, the best lookouts, the best conning officer, etc., make Condition 1, Condition

2. Things are dangerous. A dangerous approach to harbor, a dangerous pass crowded with ships, dangerous waters. A bad storm at its height. All these and more can demand Condition I. A damage control party, the Medical Officer set up, are all part of Condition Is. (FO 2464)

3. by definition, Condition 1, which means emergencies or periods which are risky, has the best specialists posted on the bridge and E/R. (OODs 30 Oct 71)

4. a Condition I bill assigns the most competent person in each case to a key post to handle any emergency as a team. (OODs 7 Jun 70)

5. Condition I isn't how you dispose of the crew around the ship. It's the expert in the right place, no excess people and ready to handle any goof-up. (OODs 7 Jun 70)