Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

Clearly it would be extravagant were this body of experienced men of the sea not to be used as promptly as possible.

I am directing the War Shipping Administration, under appropriate bare boat arrangements, to number to your flag for temporary wartime duty ...

Being satisfied that the fulfilment of the military requirements of the United States will result in a shortage in the supply of copper and ...

No! You had better take it all down!