USS LANSING (DER-388) ACTIVITY LOG
(Excerpted from actual deck logs obtained from National Archives, Washington DC)
(In the interest of protecting their anonymity, ship’s company have been assigned aliases,
which have no correlation to their actual name)
1-1-58 0000 The
LANSING spent Christmas on an SAR mission
But New Year’s we’re spending in the
Waikiki addition,
U.S.S. DURANT, we’re moored starboard
side to
So Hauole Makahiki Hou to you,
With us on Pier BRAVO, Berth
Twenty-three point five
SOPA’s
secure in CincPacFlt’s Malalapa hive.
The U.S. Pac Fleet stands a vigilant
guard
As Pearl Harbor Base wears a hangover
hard,
Though harbor and district craft are
all bedded down
Our gay sporty captain is still on the
town.
It’s raining a little; the watch is all
wet
And modified Baker is already set.
1-2-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS DURANT (DER-389) with standard mooring lines at berth
23½,
pier BRAVO, U.S. Naval
Station, Pearl Harbor, T.H. Modified
material condition BAKER is set
Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft.
SOPA is CINCPACLFT in
CINCPACFLT Headquarters, Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
1128 Received
the YO 78 alongside to port to refuel the USS DURANT (DER-389)
1423 YO-78
completed refueling and got underway
1-3-58 0815 YO78
came alongside to refuel the USS JOYCE (DER-317)
1425 YO78
got underway from alongside
1-4-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees; none
1-5-58 1119 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal
1-6-58 1830 Held
fire drill
1840 Secured
from fire drill
1-7-58 0530 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0545 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees, SWELL, H.S., SN, AWOL since 0530, 7 January
1958
0620 Stationed
the special sea and anchoring detail
0630 Completed
preparations for getting underway, draft readings, forward 10'6", aft
10'6", mean 10'6"
0656 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU OPORDER 2-58.
Steaming on various courses
and speeds to conform to the channel
0730 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Exercised the crew at general quarters and
set condition 1-AS. Acting as target ship for opposed sortie USS
HARVESON (DER-316)
and USS BRISTER (DER-327). Carrying out cross over barrier patrol.
OTC is COMCORTRON 7 in USS
BRISTER.
0808 Commenced
steaming independently on various courses at various speeds while conducting
engineering drills
1129 Completed
drills
1226 c/s to
10 kts. Commenced maneuvering to take
Station 5 in a circular screen on circle 1000.
USS BRISTER (DER-327) Guide in
station 1, USS HARVESON (DER-317) in station 4.
When on Station the Guide will
bear 270, 1750 yds
1258 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters, Condition 1AA for Gunnery Tracking exercises
1259 On
Station. Came to Base course 330 Speed 12 kts
1320 Commenced
maneuvering to close distance to circle 5. When on station the Guide will bear
270, 850 yds
1327 On
station
1438 c/s to
20 kts. Detached to proceed
independently into port
1645 Set
the special sea and anchoring details.
Entered inland waters
1700 Passed
buoys 1 and 2
1703 Passed
buoys 3 and 4
1704 Commenced
maneuvering to conform to Pearl Harbor channel
1734 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth B23 with standard destroyer mooring lines.
1745 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details
1746 USS
BRISTER (DER-327) came alongside to port.
1-8-58 0000 Ships
present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, HMS MESSINA (LST-3),
yard and district craft
0001 LTJG
I.R. THIMBLE, was detached from this ship with orders to report to
Naval Administrative Unit,
Lake Meade, Las Vegas, Nevada, for duty
0615 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: SWELL, H.S., SN, AWOL since 0545,
Tuesday, 7 January 1958
0620 Commenced
making preparations for getting underway
0650 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0700 Completed
making preparations for getting underway.
Draft: forward 10'6", aft
10''6"
0720 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU OpOrder 2-58, Captain at the conn,
Navigator on the bridge.
0727 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds.
Standing out of Pearl Harbor channel.
0800 c/c to
180. c/s to 18 kts. Secured the special sea and anchoring
detail. Set the regular steaming watch.
Entered international waters
1011 Commenced
ship handling exercises, maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
1109 Secured
from ship handling exercises
1236 Exercised
the crew at general quarters. Commenced
steering on various courses and at various speeds
while conducting Z-28-G
surface firing exercise. Set material
condition ABLE
1355 Completed
exercise Z-28-G
1401 Secured
from general quarters. Set material
condition BAKER
1614 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1616 Entered
inland waters
1624 Passed
buoy no. 1 abeam to port, 100 yds.
Commenced maneuvering to conform to the channel
1701 Moored
starboard side to USS BRISTER (DER-327) at berth 22.5, US Naval Shipyard,
Pearl Harbor, T.H. with
standard mooring lines. Ships present
include HMS MESSINA (LST-3)
1-9-58 0615 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SWELL, H.S., SN, AWOL since 0545, 7 January
1958
0640 SWELL,
H.S., SN, returned on board having been AWOL since 0545, 7 January 1958,
a period of approximately two
(2) days and 55 minutes
0630 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0700 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Weekly Op-Order 2-58.
Captain has the conn. The
Navigator is on the bridge. Commenced maneuvering
to conform to the channel.
0735 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the regular underway watch.
Set course 205, speed 20 knots
0739 Entered
international waters
0820 Exercised
the crew at general quarters, condition 1-AA for gunnery tracking exercises
0835 Secured
from general quarters, except gun control, CIC and bridge personnel
0956 Completed
gunnery exercises. Secured from general
quarters. Set the regular underway
watch
1006 Commenced
engineering
1015 Completed
engineering casualty drill
1250 Conducted
engineering casualty drill
1252 Completed
engineering casualty drill. Commenced
maneuvering on various courses and
at various speeds to take
station 1000 yds astern of the USS BRISTER (DER-327).
1300 On
station. BRISTER bears 2500 at 1000 yds. Base course 2500.
Base speed 15 kts
1310 Maneuvering
while backing up the USS BRISTER (DER-327) during gunnery exercises.
1430 Completed
gunnery exercise with BRISTER, returning to Pearl Harbor, T.H.
1610 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1614 Commenced
maneuvering to conform to Pearl Harbor channel, OOD has the conn,
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge. Entered inland waters
1648 Navigator
assumed the conn. Commenced maneuvering
to come alongside pier BRAVO,
Berth 22½ , U.S. Naval
Station, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
1657 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, Berth 22½, US Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
1715 Received
the USS BRISTER (DER-327) alongside to port.
1-10-58 0720 USS
BRISTER (DER-327) underway from alongside
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
Commenced preparations for getting underway
0830 Stationed
the special sea and anchoring detail
0832 YTB
256 (MENOQUET) came alongside to port with Harbor Pilot WILSON aboard
0845 Completed
preparations for getting underway
0901 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU OpOrder 2-58.
Proceeding to berth W-1, NASD,
West Loch, Oahu, T.H. to off load
and load torpedoes and depth
charge components.
0950 Moored
starboard side to the quay at berth W-1, NAD, West Loch, Oahu, T.H.
0955 Commenced
off loading six (6) MK 32 Mod 2 torpedoes and twelve (12)
Mk 6 depth charge pistols and
booster extenders
1010 Completed
off loading
1011 Commenced
loading four (4) MK 32 Mod 2 torpedoes and twelve (12) MK 6 depth charge
pistols
and booster extenders
1018 Completed
loading
1020 Received
YTB 256 (MENOQUET) alongside port bow.
1021 Underway
for operation area in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU OpOrder 2-58.
1022 YTB
256 (MENOQUET) cast off, commenced maneuvering to conform to channel
1039 Harbor
Pilot WILSON left the ship
1054 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 abeam to starboard and port, 75 yds
1055 c/c to
1800. Secured the special sea
and anchoring detail. Set the regular
underway watch
C/s to 15 kts.
1101 Entered
international waters
1342 c/s to
10 kts. Commenced steering various
courses to check magnetic compasses
1550 Commenced
swinging ship
1631 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1639 Entered
inland waters
1640 Commenced
maneuvering to conform to the channel
1711 Moored
starboard side to USS BRISTER (DER-327) at berth BRAVO 22.5
at the US Naval Shipyard,
Pearl Harbor, T.H. with standard mooring lines
1-11-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: none
1-12-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: none
1-13-58 0700 Commenced
making preparations for getting underway
0725 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
0741 Obtained
draft readings. Fwd. 10'5". Aft 10'6"
0805 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0843 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU PEARL OpOrder 3-58.
Captain has the conn. The Navigator is on the bridge. Commenced
maneuvering to conform to the
channel
0901 LT
W.P. TAMPION assumed the conn
0923 Passed
buoy #1 abeam to starboard 70 yds on course 154, speed 12 kts.
0926 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the regular underway watch
0931 Entered
international waters
1529 Entered
inland waters
1535 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Captain is on the bridge
1540 Commenced
maneuvering to conform to the channel.
Passed buoy no. 1 abeam to port, 100 yds.
1607 LT
C.P. THWART assumed the conn.
1617 Moored
starboard side to USS BRISTER (DER-327) at berth BRAVO 22.5
at the US Naval Shipyard,
Pearl Harbor, T.H. with standard mooring lines
2100 Captain
SHAMER, Commander Escort Squadron SEVEN, broke his pennant in this vessel.
1-14-58 0615 Commended
making preparations for getting underway
0630 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0654 Underway. This ship and USS JOYCE (DER-317) being
breasted out together with the aid of tugs.
Captain and Navigator on the
Bridge.
0700 USS
BRISTER (DER-327) underway.
0705 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 22½ at the US Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
T.H.
with standard mooring lines
0717 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
1140 YO 78 came
alongside to refuel this vessel
1203 COMCRUDESPAC,
RADM FENNO, came aboard to conduct a brief informal inspection.
Broke the flag of
COMCRUDESPAC.
1336 Completed
refueling, YO 78 underway from alongside
1345 COMCRUDESPAC
departed, hauled down the flag of COMCRUDESPAC.
1357 Received
the USS NEWELL (DER-322) and the USS HARVESON (DER-316) alongside to port.
1-15-58 0720 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees, none
1125 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
WIDEBERTH, P.C., ENFN,
offense: Sitting on the fanfare. Punishment:
One week extra duty.
WATERBREAKER, W.C., DC2,
offense, sitting on the fanfare.
Punishment: One week
extra duty.
SWEEPBACK, T.A., FA, offense,
sitting on the fanfare. Punishment: One (1) week
extra duty.
WHIPPING, E.L., FN, offense,
failure to man sea detail station.
Punishment: Five (5) days
restriction.
WORMING, L.P., MM3, offense:
failure to man sea detail station.
Punishment:
Five (5) days restriction.
WATERTIGHT, K.S., FN, offense,
failure to man sea detail station.
Punishment:
Five (5) days restriction.
STAY, P.R., FN, offense: Failure to man sea detail station. Punishment:
Five (5) days restriction.
SWELL, H.S., SN, offense: Conduct of a nature tending to bring
discredit on the Armed Forces.
Punishment; Reduction in rate to SA
1130 At
1000 COMCORTRON SEVEN shifted his pennant from this vessel to USS BRISTER
(DER-327)
1-16-58 0736 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
1-17-58 0900 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; condition normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinklers; test satisfactory
1-18-58 0801 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
1-19-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: none
1-20-58 0725 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
1-21-58 0915 Commenced
taking on fuel from USS NEWELL (DER-322), draft forward 11'2", aft
10'6"
1047 Fueling
completed having taken on 1810 gallons of diesel oil, draft forward 11'3",
aft 10'5"
1-22-58 0755 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
Commenced making preparations to get underway
0830 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0955 Secured
the sea and anchoring detail
1330 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1400 Completed
all preparations for getting underway
1410 Underway
to moor outboard of USS NEWELL (DER-322), pier BRAVO, berth 22½,
US Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, T.H.
1450 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
1530 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Commenced making preparations for getting underway
1547 Completed
all preparations for getting underway
1549 Underway
in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE msg 132149Z and COMBARPAC
message 180210Z for Pacific Barrier
Patrol Station ALFA ROMEO.
Captain at the conn, Navigator
on the bridge
1555 Steering
to conform to the channel
1628 Passed
buoy no. 1 abeam to starboard, 50 yds
1635 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
1637 LT
TAMPION assumed the conn. Steering
course 2650, speed 18 kts.
1643 Entered
international waters
1647 LTJG
TRACKING assumed the deck and the conn
1700 Changed
operational control from COMDESFLOT FIVE to COMBARPAC.
1715 c/c to
335
1745 Port
engine ahead 2/3’s
1751 c/c to
332
1755 Port
engine ahead standard
1840 c/c to
342
1900 All
engines ahead full. C/s to 19 kts
1-23-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to Barrier Pacific Patrol Station
ALFA ROMEO in accordance with
COMBARPAC msg 180210Z and
COMBARPAC Op Order 201-57, on
course 344, speed 19 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
condition IV watches are set
1-24-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to Barrier Pacific Patrol Station
ALFA ROMEO in accordance with
COMBARPAC msg 180210Z and
COMBARPAC Op Order 201-57, on
course 342, speed 17.5 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
condition IV watches are set
1800 Set
all clocks back one (1) hour to conform to (+11) XRAY time zone
1-25-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to Barrier Pacific Patrol Station
ALFA ROMEO in accordance with
COMBARPAC msg 180210Z and
COMBARPAC Op Order 201-57, on
course 342, speed19 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
condition IV watches are set
0100 c/s to
17 knots
1205 c/c to
337
1400 c/s to
15 kts
1600 c/c to
330
2000 c/c to
331
1-26-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to Barrier Pacific Patrol Station
ALFA ROMEO in accordance with
COMBARPAC msg 180210Z and
COMBARPAC
Op Order 201-57, on course 331, speed 15 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
condition IV watches are set
1325 Arrived
on Barrier Pacific Station ALFA ROMEO.
Commenced operating
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op Order 201-57.
1-27-58 0000 Steaming
independently on Pacific Barrier Patrol Station “AR”, on course 1350
at 7.5 kts.,
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op Order 201-57.
Condition of Readiness IV and
material condition BAKER are set
1-28-58 1620 Sighted
merchant vessel bearing 270, distance about 5 miles.
1636 Mitsui
Lines merchant vessel passed 2500 yards abeam to port on course 095, speed 14
knots.
1-29-58 0000 Steaming
independently on Pacific Barrier Station “AR” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op Order 201-57 on
course 0400, speed 7.5 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
condition IV watches are set
1-30-58 1218 c/c
to 2510.
1234 c/s to
15.5 kts. Proceeding to special search
area.
1-31-58 2004 c/c
to 095
2006 c/s to
13.5 kts. Diverted in accordance with
COMBARPAC msg 010518Z Feb. to proceed
to Barrier Patrol Station ALFA
HOTEL.
2-1-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station ALFA HOTEL in
accordance with COMBARPAC
message 010518Z Feb. on course 095, speed 13.5.
Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are set
0329 While
shifting load from no. 1 to no. 2 generator, lost power to the gyro.
Commenced steering 0840
magnetic
0442 Commenced
steering 0950T by gyro compass
2100 While
shifting load from no. 3 to no. 1 generator, lost power to the gyro compass.
Commenced steering 0860
magnetic.
2226 Commenced
steering 0980 by gyro compass.
2-2-58 0000 Steaming
independently on course 0980, speed 12 kts, enroute to Pacific
Barrier Station ALFA HOTEL in
accordance with COMBARPAC message 010518Z Feb.
Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are set
0732 c/s to
7.5 kts and secured port engines
0830 Arrived
on Pacific Barrier Station “AH”.
Commenced operating in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op
Order 201-57.
2303 c/s to
10 kts to facilitate reversing course to 1600 while repairing radar
equipment
2340 c/s to
10 kts to facilitate reversing course
2-3-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station ALFA HOTEL in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op Order 201-57 on
course 340, speed 7.5 kts. Material condition BAKER set
0158 c/s to
10 kts to facilitate reversing course
1430 c/c to
270 to launch weather balloon.
1828 c/s to
10 kts to facilitate reversing course
1940 Steering
various courses to head into the sea
2206 c/s to
10 kts to facilitate reversing course
2208 c/c to
145
2220 c/s to
7.5 kts.
2-4-58 0000 Steaming
independently on Barrier Pacific Station “AH” in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op Order 201-57 on course 145,
speed 7.5 kts. Material condition BAKER
and condition IV are set
1034 Fire
in the galley. Set general quarters.
1035 Fire
extinguished.
1044 Secured
from general quarters; set condition IV watch.
No damage resulted from the fire.
2-5-58 0000 Steaming
independently on Barrier Pacific Station “AH” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op Order 201-57 on
course 1450T, speed 7.5 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
condition IV are set
1159 c/s to
10 kts to facilitate reversing course
2-6-58 0000 Steaming
independently on Pacific Station “AH” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op Order 201-57 on
course 1600T, speed 7.5 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
condition IV are set
0830 Departed
station “AH”. Set course 1540, speed 10 kts enroute to Pearl
Harbor, T.H. in accordance
with COMBARPAC msg 0500140Z.
1200 c/c to
1530.
2-7-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Patrol Station “AH” to Pearl Harbor,
T.H.
on course 1530 at
10 kts. Material condition and
condition of readiness IV are set
2-8-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Patrol Station “AH” to Pearl Harbor,
T.H.
on course 1550 at
10 kts. Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are set
2-9-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Patrol Station “AH” to Pearl Harbor,
T.H.
in accordance with COMBARPAC
msg 050014Z on course 156, speed10 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are set
0000 Set
all clocks ahead one (1) hour to conform to +10 (W) time zone
2-10-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Patrol Station “AH” to Pearl Harbor,
T.H.
in accordance with COMBARPAC
msg 050014Z on course 1560, speed10 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are set
0155 Sighted
vessel bearing 1560, distance about 7 miles on approximately reverse
course.
Contact was challenged but did
not reply. Contact evaluated as
merchant ship.
2-11-58 0000 Steaming
independently on course 1650 at 10 kts. enroute from Pacific Barrier
Station “AH”
to Pearl Harbor, T.H. Material condition BAKER and condition of
readiness IV are set
2-12-58 0000 Steaming
independently on course 1700 at 10 kts. enroute from Pacific Barrier
Station “AH”
to Pearl Harbor, T.H. Material condition BAKER and condition of
readiness IV are set
0140 Made
landfall on Oahu, T.H. Bearing 1560
at 86 miles, on radar.
1020 Commenced
maneuvering at various speeds while testing the fathometer (AN/UQN-1C).
1050 c/s to
10 kts
1126 c/c to
153 to avoid surface contact
1134 c/c to
150
1357 Set
the special sea and anchoring details.
Commanding Officer and Navigator on the bridge
1359 Entered
inland waters
1402 Passed
buoys 1 and 2. Commenced maneuvering to
conform to Pearl Harbor channel
1422 Executive
Officer at the conn
1434 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth B22.5, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
T.H.
with standard mooring lines
1445 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular in port watch
2-13-58 0755 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees; none
2-14-58 0725 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: UPANCHOR, H.U., EN2
0810 UPANCHOR,
H.U., EN2, returned on board having been AWOL since 0715 this date
0900 In
accordance with BUPERS Orders 3/8/006599, 283363/1100 LCDR Edwin B FLORY
reported on board for duty as
prospective Commanding Officer.
2-15-58 0410 SWAMP,
S.F., CS2, was returned on board by Hawaiian Armed Services Police, arrested on
charges
of “drunkenness, no liberty
card or identification card on person.”
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: SWAB, R.M., DKSN
0838 Received
the USS NEWELL (DER-322) alongside to port.
0848 SWAB,
R.M., DKSN, reported aboard AWOL for a period of about 1 hour and 3 minutes
2-16-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees; none
2-17-58 0725 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: WINDLASS, E.D., END2, AWOL since
0715, 17 February 1958
0741 WINDLASS,
E.D., END2, reported aboard AWOL for a period of about 27 in.
2-18-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 22½, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
with standard destroyer
mooring lines. USS NEWELL (DER-322) and
USS BRISTER (DER-327)
alongside to port. Modified condition
BAKER is set.
Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and District Craft. SOPA is
CINCPACFLT in CINCPACFLT
Headquarters, Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
0725 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0857 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
SWAMP, S.F., CS2,
Offense: drunkenness. Punishment:
one (1) week’s restriction
suspended for three (3)
months. Commencing 18 February 1958.
2120 WIDEBERTH,
P.C., ENFN, returned on board with laceration on great toe of right foot.
Injury sustained during
liberty ashore. Treatment administered
by Dispensary,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, T.H. Disposition: returned to duty.
2-19-58 0725 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0727 USS
BRISTER (DER-327) underway from alongside the USS NEWELL (DER-322)
2-20-58 0720 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0835 Mustered
the crew at quarters for the change of command ceremony.
0903 LCDR
E. B. FLORY, relieved LCDR C. N. DeBUHR, as Commanding Officer.
1025 Commenced
fueling from YO 78, draft, forward 9’ 10”, aft 9’ 10”
1314 Fueling
completed, draft forward 10’ 10”, aft 10’ 6”.
1335 Pursuant
to BUPERS Orders 3/8/006599, 283363/1100, Pers-B1131-dw-1,
LCDR C. N. DeBUHR, was
detached from this vessel with orders to report to BUORD for duty.
2-21-58 0725 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
2-22-58 0400 Moored
as before
2-23-58 0400 Moored
as before
2-24-58 0725 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
0800 Commenced
making preparations to get underway
0830 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
0932 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op Order 2-9-58.
Captain at the conn. Navigator on the bridge. Material condition BAKER is set.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform with the channel
1009 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular underway watch.
On course 1550. Speed 15 kts
1015 Entered
international waters
1119 Exercised
the crew at general quarters for Z-2-G AA tracking exercise. Set material condition ABLE
1133 Set
material condition BAKER
1139 Secured
from general quarters
1144 Commenced
maneuvering during Z020G AA tracking exercise
1239 Completed
Z-2-G AA tracking exercise.
1534 Entered
inland waters. Set the special sea and
anchoring details. Captain
and the Navigator on the
bridge
1540 Passed
buoys 1 and 2. Commenced maneuvering to
conform to Pearl Harbor channel
1606 Captain
at the conn
1612 Moored
starboard side to USS NEWELL (DER-322), pier BRAVO, berth B22.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, T.H.
1626 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular in port watch
1835 USS
HARVESON (DER-316) moored alongside to port.
2-25-58 0525 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SUPERSTRUCTURE, A.E., BT3.
Commenced making preparations
for getting underway
0550 Set
the special sea and anchoring details.
SUPERSTRUCTURE, A.E., BT3,
returned aboard having been
AWOL since 0520 this date
0631 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op Order 9-58.
Captain at the conn. Navigator on the bridge. Material condition BAKER set.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform with the channel
0708 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Exercised the crew at general quarters, condition 1AS.
Set material condition
ABLE. Set course 2390, speed
15 kts.
Commenced maneuvering during
opposed sortie exercise. Executed
crossover barrier patrol.
USS HARVESON (DER-316) guide
in station ONE. USS BRISTER (DER-327) in station TWO,
USS LANSING (DER-388) in
station THREE and USS NEWELL (DER-322) in station 4.
0757 The
guide, USS GREENLET (ASR-10) passed through Point OSCAR, with
USS NATCHAUG (AOG-54) in
station 2, 500 yds astern the guide.
Commenced maneuvering to take
station THREE in A/S screen 2C4.
USS HARVESON (DER-316) in Sta
1, USS BRISTER (DER-327) in Sta 2,
USS NEWELL in Sta 4, USS
EDMONDS (DE-406) in Pouncer Sta 1 and
USS MCGINTY (DE-365) in
Pouncer Sta 2, on base course 180, speed 10
0810 USS
NEWELL, and USS MCGINTY detached to investigate sonar contact.
0811 Changed
base course to 240. Commenced
maneuvering to take station 3 in A/S screen 3C3.
USS HARVESON in station ONE,
USS BRISTER in station TWO, and
USS EDMONDS in Pouncer Station
1, screen axis 240.
0813 USS
BRISTER and USS EDMONDS detached to investigate sonar contact.
0814 USS
HARVESON detached to investigate sonar contact
0815 Commenced
maneuvering to take station 2000 yds ahead of the guide, on base course 240,
speed 10.
0816 Commenced
maneuvering to take station 2 in A/S screen 3C2, USS HARVESON in station 1
0820 Commenced
zigzagging in accordance with plan 5R in ATP-3, base course 240
0825 On station. The guide now bears 010, range 3,200 yds
0831 Sortie
exercise completed.
0832 Secured
from general quarters. Set the regular
underway watch, condition IV
1001 Exercised
the crew at fire drill. Set general
quarters.
1016 Exercised
the crew at abandon ship
1029 Secured
from abandon ship drill. Set general
quarters
1033 Secured
from general quarters. Set the regular
underway watch, condition IV
1400 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1404 LT
TAMPION relieved LTJG TRACKING of the deck and the conn. C/c to 335. Entered
inland waters
1410 Passed
buoy #1 abeam to port, 100 yds.
Commenced maneuvering to conform to the channel
1444 Moored
starboard side to USS HARVESON (DER-316) at berth BAKER
BRAVO 22.5 at the U.S. Naval
Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
1450 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the regular in-port watch
1634 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) came alongside to part, causing the following damage between
frames 50 to 59; dent, 117
inches long, buckled stanchion and bent lifeline stanchion
at frame 54, main deck, and
scraped paint on port side between main and 01 decks, port side,
frames 65 to 82 with possible
fracture to superstructure. There were
no personnel casualties.
2-26-58 0525 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
0545 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0550 Stationed
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Draft readings, forward 10’10” Aft 10’6”, mean 10’8”.
0622 Completed
preparations for getting underway
0628 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU PEARL OP ORDER 9-58.
Captain has the conn,
Navigator on the Bridge
0634 Commenced
maneuvering to conform to channel
0707 Set
course 235 at 15 kts.
0709 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail.
Exercised the crew at general quarters, condition 1-AS
0717 Entered
International waters
0721 Commenced
maneuvering while patrolling cross over Barrier Patrol Sta #1.
0747 Formed
Bent line screen 2C4. This ship in Sta
3, formation axis 180, formation course 1800,
Base spd. 10 kts. Formation Guide is USS GREENLET
(ASR-10). Guide bears 0500
at 3200.
OTC is COMCORTRON SEVEN in USS
NEWELL (DER-322).
0758 This
ship and NEWELL detached to investigate Sonar contact, maneuvering
on various courses at various
speeds while conducting dual ship attack.
0825 Ceased
dual ship attacks, commenced maneuvering to take Sta. 3 in 3C4 Bentline Screen,
Formation Axis 180, Base
course 1800, Base spd. 10 kts, Guide is GREENLET.
0830 On
Station. Guide bears 070 at 5,600 yds.
0902 Formation
directed to depart on duties previously assigned
0903 This
ship assumed tactical command of the USS BRISTER (DER-327) for all weather air
control
exercise. Formed column
formation. This ship formation Guide, NEWELL on Sta. 1000 yds. astern
0916 Secured
from General Quarters, set the regular underway watch, Condition IV
0920 Commenced
scheduled exercise, BRISTER conducting Z-55-CC.
1004 c/c to
0950 by Corpen movement
1113 BRISTER
detached to proceed independently into port.
Commenced maneuvering to take station 1
of a 3C2 Bentline screen
formation axis 0000, Base course 0000, Base speed 15 kts.
1129 Commenced
maneuvering in accordance with Zig Zag Plan 5R of ATP-3.
1143 On
Station, guide is USS HARVESON (DER-316) bearing 2300 at 3200 yds
1220 Cease
Zig Zagging. This ship maneuvering to
take sta. 2
1233 On
station, Guide bears 1260 at 3200 yds. formation axis 3540, base course 3540, base
speed 7.5 kts
1250 Detached
from formation to proceed independently into port
1255 Stationed
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Entered inland waters
1256 Commenced
maneuvering to conform to channel
1348 Moored
starboard side to the USS HARVESON (DER-316) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 22.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, T. H., with standard mooring lines.
Modified material Condition
BAKER is set.
1356 Received
the USS NEWELL (DER-322) alongside to Port.
Secured the
Special Sea and Anchoring
Detail, Set the regular in port watch
2-27-58 0555 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
0600 Commenced
making preparations for getting underway
0630 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0650 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op Order 9-58.
Captain has the conn. Navigator is on the bridge. Commenced
maneuvering to conform to the
channel. Draft readings; fwd 10’6”, aft 10’10”
0657 LT
TAMPION assumed the conn
0734 Passed
buoy no. 1 abeam to starboard, 100 yds.
c/c to 180. c/s to 11 kts
0735 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the regular steaming watch, condition IV
0741 Commenced
maneuvering in accordance with zigzag plan 5R of ATP-3. c/c to 160.
Base course 180.
0742 Exercised
the crew at general quarters, condition 1-AS.
Commenced maneuvering while
conducting ASW exercises in
company with USS NEWELL (DER-322) and
USS BRISTER (DER-327).
0830 Completed
ASW exercises. c/c to 205. c/s to 20 kts. Commenced maneuvering to join a column
formation on base course 220,
speed 10 kts. USS NEWELL in sta. 1;
USS LANSING in sta. 2 and USS
BRISTER in Sta. 3 OTC is
COMCORTRON SEVEN embarked in
NEWELL.
0840 Secured
from general quarters. Set the regular
underway watch, condition IV
0851 On
station. Formation course 220, speed 16
kts.
0954 Exercised
the crew at general quarters, condition 1-AA, for gunnery firing exercises
0959 Commenced
scheduled exercise. Commenced
maneuvering on base 250
1044 Commenced
firing run
1048 Completed
firing run
1136 Commenced firing run
1140 Completed
firing run. Completed gunnery firing
exercises, having
expended 24 rds. 3”/50 cal.
B.L. & P. No casualties
1156 Secured
from general quarters. Set the regular
underway watch, condition IV
1149 c/c to
070. The guide, NEWELL, now bears 070,
range 500 yds
1235 Commenced
maneuvering to take station 1500, range 1000 yds from the guide,
NEWELL
1250 On
station
1305 Commenced
maneuvering during AA target acquisition exercise
1450 Completed
AA target acquisition exercise.
1452 Formed
column formation, LANSING the guide in station 1, NEWELL in station 2,
BRISTER in station 3, distance
500 yds
1540 c/c to
3540 by corpen movement
1626 c/c to
3480 by corpen movement
1645 Detached
from formation to proceed independently into port
1647 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
1649 Entered
inland waters. Commenced maneuvering to
conform to channel
1725 Moored
starboard side to the USS JOYCE (DER-317) at pier BRAVO, berth 22,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, T.H., with standard mooring lines.
Material condition BAKER
(modified) is set
1734 Received
the USS NEWELL (DER-322) alongside to port.
Secured the special sea and anchor detail
2-28-58 0720 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: WINDLASS, E.D., END2
0750 WINDLASS,
E.D., END2, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0715 this date
3-1-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS JOYCE (DER-317) pier BRAVO, berth 22, U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, T.H. with
standard destroyer mooring lines. USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored
alongside to port. Modified material condition BAKER is
set. Ships present include
various units of the U.S.
Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is
CINCPACFLT in CINCPACFLT
headquarters, Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: SUCTIONS, T.S., SA, AWOL since 0745 this
date
0806 SUCTIONS,
T.S., SA, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0745 this date, a period of
approximately 21 minutes.
3-2-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: none
3-3-58 0725 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
3-4-58 Mustered the crew at quarters,
absentees: TURNTO, B.W., ENC; TRAIN,
S.R., FN, AWOL
since 0700, 4 March 1958
0740 TRAIN,
S.R., FN, reported aboard AWOL for a period of about 40 minutes
3-5-58 0558 TURNTO,
B.W., ENC, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0700 Tuesday, 4 March 1958
0705 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: none
3-6-58 0705 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees:
WALKBACK, G.H., SH3, and
SUBMERSIBLE, P.E., SN, AWOL
since 0700 this date.
0710 WALKBACK,
G.H., SH3, returned on board AWOL since 0700 this date,
a period of approximately 10
min
0729 SUBMERSIBLE,
P.E., SN, returned on board AWOL since 0700 this date,
a period of approximately 29
minutes
3-7-58 0710 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
1350 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captain’s inspection of personnel and upper decks
1530 Secured
from inspection
3-8-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: none
0832 Made daily
inspection of magazine spaces and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal
3-9-58 0830 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
0900 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) got underway from alongside this vessel and stood out of the
harbor
3-10-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
0750 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
0904 Received
YTB 262 (ONEYANA) alongside to port.
Pilot WILSON boarded the ship
0927 Underway
to allow USS JOYCE (DER-317) to get underway.
Pilot at the conn.
Maneuvering to allow JOYCE
room to get underway
0944 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth B22, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, T. H
with standard destroyer
mooring lines
0949 Pilot
left the ship. YTB 262 (ONEYANA)
got underway from alongside to port.
0954 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular in port watch.
1655 Received
USS STRICKLAND (DER-333) alongside to port.
3-11-58 0700 Commenced
making preparations to get underway
0725 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
0730 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
0945 Commenced
taking on fuel
1213 Secured
from taking on fuel, having received 23,945 gal. of diesel fuel. Draft fwd. 11’5”, aft 10’8”
1543 Commenced
taking on fuel.
1558 Secured
from taking on fuel, having on board a total of 101,412 gal. of diesel fuel
Draft fwd. 11’2”, aft. 10’10”
3-12-58 0750 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees, none
0800 Commenced
preparations for getting underway, draft readings Forward –
11’1” Aft – 10’10” mean
10’11.5”
0830 Stationed
the special sea and anchoring detail
0845 Completed
preparations for getting underway.
Captain and Navigator are on the Bridge
0901 Underway
for Pacific Barrier Patrol, Station “AJ” in accordance
with COMDESFLOT FIVE msg
031937Z March 1958
0906 Commenced
steering by magnetic compass due to Gyro failure. Maneuvering to clear channel
0943 Passed
Buoy 1 abeam to starboard at 125 yds.
0945 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
0954 Entered
international waters. C/s to 17 kts
1000 c/c to
2530 (magnetic)
1033 Passed
Barber’s Point abeam to starboard at 2.8 miles
1034 c/c to
3170 (magnetic).
1152 Commenced
steering by Gyro Compass on course 325.50.
1033 Passed
Barber’s Point abeam to starboard at 2.8 miles.
1600 c/c to
327
1900 c/c to
3290
3-13-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to barrier patrol
station “AJ” in accordance
with COMDESFLOT FIVE message
031937Z March 1958 and COMBARPAC
message 072205Z March 1958.
Base course is 329, base speed
17 knots. Material condition
BAKER and condition of
readiness IV are set.
0800 c/c to
327. Mustered the crew on
stations. Absentees: none
1200 c/c to
325
2000 c/c to
326
3-14-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to barrier patrol
station “AJ” in accordance
with COMDESFLOT FIVE message
031937Z March 1958 and
COMBARPAC message 072205Z March 1958.
Base course is 326, base speed
17 knots. Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are
set.
0839 c/c to
3220T. c/s to 16 kts
1300 c/c to
324.
1500 c/s to
15 kts
2350 Visibility
decreased to 500 yds. Commenced
sounding fog signals on ships whistle
3-15-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to barrier patrol
station “AJ” ion accordance
with COMDESFLOT FIVE message
031937Z March 1958 and
COMBARPAC message 072205Z March 1958.
Base course is 324, base speed
15 knots. Material condition
BAKER and condition of
readiness IV are set. Sounding fog
signals due to low visibility.
0604 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
1545 Arrived
on Barrier Patrol Station “AJ”.
Commenced patrol in
accordance with COMBARPAC
OPORDER 201-57
1605 c/c to
0200T, c/s to 7.5 kts
3-16-58 0000 Steaming
independently on course 0200 at 7.5 kts while patrolling Pacific
Barrier Patrol Station “AJ” in
accordance with COMBARPAD Op-
Order 201-57. Material condition BAKER and condition of
readiness IV are set
3-17-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station AJ in accordance
with COMBARPAC Op Order 201-57
on course 020, speed 7.5 kts
0010 c/c to
0250. Material condition
BAKER and condition of readiness IV are set
0800 Steaming
as before. Mustered the crew at foul
weather parade.
3-18-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AJ” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op
Order 201-57. Base course 200.
Base speed 7.5 kts. Material condition BAKER and condition of
readiness IV are set
1300 c/s to
10 kts. Departed Barrier Patrol Station
ALFA JULIET enroute to station “AH”
1318 c/c to
0400T.
3-19-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Barrier Patrol Station “AJ” to Barrier
Patrol Station “AH” in
accordance with COMBARPAC message
072205Z March 1958. Base course 040, base speed 7.5 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are set
0930 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
STRUT, W.F., AG2, violation of
article 92, UCMJ, improper performance of duty.
Punishment: warning
1255 c/c to
3250 to launch weather balloon.
3-20-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AH” in
accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-57. Base course 0400T. Base speed 7.5 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are set
0700 c/s to
10 knots. Departed Pacific Barrier
Station “AH” enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AQ”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
message 072205Z March 1958
0806 c/c to
010
0947 c/s to
12.5 kts
0952 c/c to
025
1300 c/s to
12 kts
1307 c/c to
0700T
1309 c/c to
0250T
3-21-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station AH enroute to Pacific
Barrier Station AQ
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op Order 201-57. Material condition
BAKER
and condition of readiness IV
are set
0800 c/c to
0300T
2000 c/s to
10 knots
2050 c/s to
10.5 knots
2300 Arrived
on Pacific Barrier Station “AQ”.
Commenced patrolling in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op
Order 201-57.
3-22-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AQ” on course 030, speed 10.5
knots,
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op Order 201-57.
Material condition BAKER and
condition IV of readiness are set
0000 Advanced
all ship’s clocks ahead one (1) hour to conform with time zone +10(W)
1253 Sustained
casualty on #1 ship’s service generator.
1304 Shifted
load to #3 ships service generator.
3-23-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AQ” on course 130, speed 10.5
knots,
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op Order 201-57. Material condition
BAKER
and condition IV of readiness
are set
0206 Sighted
merchant vessel bearing 237, distance 13.5 miles, on course 093, speed 18.
0238 c/s to
7.5 knots
0250 c/c to
260
0300 Passed
merchant vessel abeam to port, distance 3 miles. Unable to identify.
1001 Departed
Pacific Patrol Barrier Station “AQ” enroute Pacific Patrol Barrier Station “AN”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op Order 201-57.
1127 c/c to
2900T
1215 c/c to
0200T
1319 c/s to
12 kts
1403 c/c to
0650T to launch weather balloon
1413 c/c to
0300T
3-24-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AQ” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op
Order 201-57. Course 0300,
speed 12 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
condition IV of readiness are set
1400 c/s to
10 kts
1437 c/c to
3200T
1444 c/c to
0250T
1450 c/c to
1200T
1452 c/s to
12 kts
1456 c/c to
1660T
1459 c/s to
12.5 kts
1505 c/c to
14.5 kts
1506 Enroute
area of plane orbiting 1660 T, 120 miles to determine whether plane
is in distress.
1600 Air
contact identified as weather plane. No
distress factor involved.
Proceeding to return to track
enroute station “AN”.
1604 c/c to
0250T
3-25-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AQ” to Pacific Barrier
Station “AN”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op Order 201-57 on course 0250, speed 12 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are set
1420 c/c to
2500 T to launch weather balloon.
2218 Arrived
on Barrier Patrol Station “AN”.
Commenced patrolling in
accordance with ComBarPac Op
Order 201-57.
3-26-58 0000 Steaming
independently on Pacific Barrier Patrol station “AN” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op
Order 201-57 on course 030, speed 10 knots.
Material condition of
readiness IV are set.
0640 Chirikof
Is. On radar bearing 0110 , 43 miles.
0700 Sighted
Chirikof Is. Visually bearing 0130 , 42 miles.
1130 Stopped
number 3 main engine
1133 c/s to
8.7 kts on number 3 main engine
1648 c/s to
10 knots, starboard engine ahead 2/3, port engine stop
3-27-58 0250 Detected
Sitkinak Dome, Sitkinak Island by radar bearing 033, distance 51 miles.
0300 Departed
Pacific Barrier Patrol Station “AN” enroute to U.S. Naval Station, Kodiak
Island
in accordance with ComBarPac
message 072205Z March 1958.
1430 Commenced
preparations for entering port
1611 Passed
buoy #1 abeam to port, 500 yards
1619 Commenced
maneuvering to conform to channel of Kodiak, Alaska
1631 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
1625 Rendezvoused
with YTL 139 (USS ALA) to receive Pilot.
1644 Received
Pilot aboard, Chief Boatswain KAY
1716 Moored
starboard side to the quay at Marginal Pier, U.S. Naval Station, Kodiak,
Alaska,
using standard mooring lines,
plus a bow and stern wire. Modified
material condition BAKER
is set. SOPA is COMALASKAN SEA FRONTIER in
Administration Building,
U.S. Naval Station, Kodiak,
Alaska. Other ships present include
various
units of the U.S. Pacific
Fleet, harbor and district craft
3-28-58 1020 ComAlaskanSeaFrontier
came aboard to return the official call of the Commanding Officer.
1112 ComAlaskanSeaFrontier
departed.
3-29-58 0355 WILDCAT,
F.D., EM3, returned on board having been AWOL since 0200 this date
0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0650 Mustered
the crew at foul weather parade.
Absentees: none
0725 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Pilot, Chief Boatswain KAY, reported aboard
0741 Completed
preparations for getting underway.
Draft: forward 10’2”, aft 10’8”
0745 Underway
for Pearl Harbor, T. H. in accordance with ComBarPac message 072205Z March 58.
Maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds standing out of Kodiak harbor
0825 Pilot
disembarked
0826 Steering
075 (magnetic), speed 10 kts
0844 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
0852 Buoy
number One (1) abeam to starboard, 500 yards.
Entered International Waters
1205 Commenced
steering by gyro compass, 1860T and PGC, 1580 PSTGC
3-30-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Kodiak, T. A. to Pearl Harbor, T. H.
in accordance with COMBARPAC
message 072205Z on course 186, speed 17 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are set
1115 Gyro
casualty, commenced steering 1600 (magnetic).
1200 c/c to
188T. Gyro operating normally
2110 c/s to
13 kts, due to casualty to waterline on number 1 main engine.
2250 Casualty
to number 1 main engine repaired, c/s to 17 kts.
3-31-00 0000 Steaming
independently from Kodiak, T. A. to Pearl Harbor, T. H.
in accordance with COMBARPAC
message 072205Z on course 190, speed 17 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are set
0210 c/s to
16 knots due to casualty to water line on #1 main engine
4-1-58 0716 Watertight
door and door frame 1-59-1 stove in by heavy sea. Commenced shoring hole.
Taking water in compartments
1-47-0-L, 1-59-3-L, 2-47-1-L, and 3-47-0-C.
Skin of ship from frame 89 to
frame 99 split along main deck seam.
Starboard side frames
18 through 35 between first
platform and main deck buckled about 3 inches.
01 deck,
starboard side, from frame 45
to frame 59 buckled.
STRIPSHIP, P.S. SN, received a
deep scalp laceration and a contusion to right knee.
TURBINE, H.S., TN, received a
contusion to left knee. Both men were
injured as a
result of water rushing into
the mess hall. Injuries were not due to
their own misconduct.
Treatment was administered by
ship’s Hospital Corpsman. Set condition
Able.
0717 c/c to
100 PStgC. C/s to 9.9 knots
0751 c/c to
090 PStgC
0846 c/s to
10.5 knots
0958 c/c to
095 PStgC
1154 Removed
all water from ship. Completed shoring
hole caused by loss of watertight door 1-59-1.
1542 Secured
the gyro. Steering 1150
PStgC
4-2-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Kodiak, Alaska, to Pearl Harbor, T.H. in accordance
with
ComBarPac msg 072205Z on
course 1200 PstgC, speed 10.5 kts.
Maneuvering with engines
to aid steering. Material condition Able is set below the
main deck.
Material condition Baker is
set above the main deck.
0744 c/c to
130 PStgC
1212 c/c to
150 PStgC
1215 c/c to
1600 PStgC
1517 c/c to
170 PStgC
1707 c/c to
1800 PStgC
1710 c/c to
1850 PStgC
1711 c/s to
13 kts
4-3-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Kodiak, T.A. to Pearl Harbor, T.H. on course 185
PStgC,
speed 13 knots, in accordance
with COMBARPAC Message 072205Z.
Material condition ABLE is set
below the main deck and material condition
BAKER is set above the main
deck. Condition of readiness IV is set
0721 c/c to
1860 PStgC
0741 Commenced
steering 2080 True
0805 c/s to
14 kts
1015 Set
condition BAKER throughout the ship
2100 c/c to
206
2205 c/s to
16 kts
4-4-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Kodiak, T.A. to Pearl Harbor, T.H. in
accordance with COMBARPAC Msg
072205Z on course 2060, speed
16 knots. Material condition BAKER and condition of
readiness IV are set
2312 Commenced
steering 1840 PStgC
4-5-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Kodiak, Alaska to Pearl Harbor, T.H.
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Msg 072205Z on course 1840 PStgC, speed 17 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are set
2220 Made
radar land fall on Molokai, T.H. bearing 1730 at 77 miles.
2225 Made
radar land fall on Oahu, T.H. bearing 2160 at 71 miles.
2247 Made
radar land fall on Maui, T.H. bearing 1640 at 105 miles.
4-6-58 0205 Sighted
Makapuu Point light bearing 205T, range 29 miles
0247 Sighted
Pyramid Rock light bearing 240T, range 18 miles
0518 Sighted
Diamond Head light bearing 2720T range 7 miles
0701 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0703 Entered
inland waters
0711 Commenced
maneuvering to conform to Pearl Harbor Channel. Buoy 1 abeam to starboard
0740 Moored
starboard side to berth BRAVO 2, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
with standard mooring lines
0749 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the regular in port watch.
Draft aft 9’0”, draft forward
9’6”, mean draft 9’3”
4-7-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
4-8-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
1548 While
painting, VOID, E.S., SM2 sustained injury to left eye when paint fell into
aforementioned eye;
not due to his own
misconduct. Treatment administered by
dispensary,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, T.H.
1752 Commenced
shifting ammunition within the ship
2045 Completed
shifting ammunition within the ship
4-9-58 1200 Commenced
making preparations to get underway
1210 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
1224 Received
YTB 290 (CANOCAN) and YTB 262 (ONEYANA) alongside to port.
1225 U.S.
Naval Pilot HANNUS came aboard
1236 Underway,
dead plant to shift berths to berth B15.5.
Pilot HANNUS at the conn.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge
1257 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth B15.5, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor,
T. H.
1313 Pilot
left the ship. YTB 290 (CANOCAN)
and YTB 262 (ONEYANA) cast off from alongside to port.
1314 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details; set the regular in port watch
1630 Exercised
the crew at fire drill
1638 Secured
from fire drill
4-10-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
1630 Exercised
the crew at fire drills
1639 Secured
from fire drill
4-11-58 0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
0900 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples;
conditions normal. Conducted weekly test of magazine sprinkler
system; test satisfactory
4-12-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees:
WINDLASS, E.D., END2, AWOL
since 0650, 12 April 1958.
WHIPPING, E.L., FN, AWOL since
0745, 12 April 1958
0915 WINDLASS,
E.D., END2, reported aboard AWOL for a period of about 2 hours and 25 minutes
0940 WHIPPING,
E.L., FN, reported aboard AWOL for a period of about 1 hour and 55 minutes
4-13-58 0825 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
4-14-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
4-15-58 0605 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
Commenced making preparations to get underway
0630 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
0702 Received
YTB 166 alongside to port. U.S. Naval
Pilot TAYLOR came aboard
0707 Underway
to shift berths to berth H2, U.S. Naval Supply Center, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform to the channel. Pilot TAYLOR at
the conn.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge
0710 Captain
at the conn
0712 Pilot
left the ship. YTB 166 cast off from
alongside to port.
0720 Moored
port side to pier HOTEL, berth H-2, NSC Pearl
0727 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular in port watch
0850 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0905 Completed
fueling having received 44,303 gallons of diesel fuel
0910 Underway
to shift berths to the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot, W-2.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform to the channel. Captain and
Navigator on the bridge.
LCDR THWART at the conn
0940 Captain
assumed the conn
0949 Moored
starboard side to berth W-2 at the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot, Pearl Harbor,
T. H.
with all lines singled up
0955 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail with the exception of bridge personnel
0958 Commenced
loading ammunition.
1010 Completed
loading ammunition having received 66 rds of 3”/50 BL&P and 24 rds of 7.2”
hedgehog projectiles
1011 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1024 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl OpOrder 16-58.
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge. LCDR THWART has the conn.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform to the channel
1050 Passed
buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard; 50 yds.
Set course 151, speed 15 kts
1100 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the regular underway watch, condition IV
1102 Entered
international waters
1235 Exercised
the crew at general quarters, condition 1AA for surface gunnery exercises.
1251 Effected
rendezvous with USS ABNAKI (ATF-96).
1255 Commenced
scheduled exercise
1332 Gunnery
exercise completed having expended 36 rds of 3”/50 BL&T. No casualties
1338 Secured
from general quarters. Set the regular
underway watch, condition IV
1455 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Entered inland waters
1501 Passed
buoy no. 1 abeam to port, 100 yds.
Commenced maneuvering to conform to the channel.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge. LTJG TARPAULIN has the conn
1525 Captain
has the conn
1538 Moored
port side to Berth H-2, U.S. Naval Supply Center, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
with standard mooring lines
1549 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the regular in port watch
1644 Commenced
fueling
1805 Completed
fueling having received 21,079 gallons diesel fuel
4-16-58 0640 Underway
in accordance with ComFleTraGru Pearl OpOrder 16-58, for
sortie and crossover barrier
patrol exercises.
0750 Crossover
barrier patrol disbanded. Commenced
maneuvering to gain station with
USS GREENLET (ASR-10), USS
NEWELL (DER-322),
USS HARVESON (DER-316), and
USS BRISTER (DER-327)
0759 USS
HARVESON, USS NEWELL and USS BRISTER detached to investigate sonar contacts.
1436 Moored
starboard side to berth 22.5, pier BRAVO, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, T.
H.
1621 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port.
4-17-58 0530 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: none.
Commenced preparations for getting underway
0600 Stationed
the special sea and anchoring detail
0629 Completed
preparations for getting underway, draft reading forward 10’8”, aft 10’4”,
Captain and navigator are on
the bridge
0630 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl OpOrder 16-58.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform to the channel
0709 Passed
buoy 1 abeam to starboard 100 yds
0710 Exercised
the crew at 1 ASW, commenced maneuvering to take station 3,
OTC is COMCORTRON 7 in USS
NEWELL (DER-322).
0736 On
station.
0743 Formation
34 ordered, this ship commenced maneuvering to take station 3.
Form. Course 1800,
form. Axis 1800, speed 10 kts.
Guide is USS GREENLET (ASR-10),
screen commander is Commanding
Officer this vessel
0746 On
station, the guide bears 0750 at 5900 yds
0802 c/c to
2400 by turn movement
0806 c/c to
2700 by emergency turn
0820 c/c to
1800 by turn movement
0835 Set
condition BAKER, secured from condition 1 ASW
0932 Commenced
maneuvering with zig-zag plan 3R on base course of 1200.
Exercised the crew at
condition 1 ASW
0936 Commenced
exercise S-2-T with USS STERLET (SS-392), this vessel is target ship.
1000 Sonar
contact bearing 1510, 3000 yds, classified as submarine
1005 Torpedo
passed under this vessel from bow to stern.
1007 Torpedo
sighted on surface bearing 3450.
1010 Periscope
sighted bearing 1100 at 1000 yds.
1013 Submarine
surfaced astern.
1020 Commenced
maneuvering to remain in vicinity of surfaced torpedo
1104 Torpedo
retrieved.
1110 Submarine
submerged in preparation for conducting Z-33-A-U with this vessel.
1119 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while
conducting single ship attacks
on USS STERLET (SS-392)
1334 Secured
from Anti-Submarine exercises.
1516 Entered
inland waters
1524 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform to Pearl Harbor
channel. Passed buoy 2 abeam to
starboard
1557 Moored
starboard side to USS RAMSDEN (DER-382) at berth BRAVO 23,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, T. H. with standard mooring lines
1608 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set modified condition BAKER.
Set the regular in port watch
4-18-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees:
none. Commenced preparations for
getting underway.
0730 Stationed
the special sea and anchoring detail
0802 Completed
preparations for getting underway, draft readings, forward 10’7” aft 10’5”
0805 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl OpOrder 16-58.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform to the channel
0842 Passed
buoy 2 abeam to port at 60 yds
0849 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
0850 Entered
international waters
0902 Proceeding
to area of Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, T. H. for anchoring drills.
0905 Stationed
the anchoring detail
0909 Commenced
maneuvering to anchorage 4, Captain has the conn
0922 Anchored
in anchorage 4, Royal Hawaiian Hotel bears 0640, Aloha Tower bears
339.90 ,
stack bears 338.2
0932 Underway. Commenced maneuvering to make another
approach to anchorage 4.
Executive Officer has the conn
1001 Anchored
in anchorage 4, Royal Hawaiian Hotel bears 1620, Diamond Head bears
1030,
Aloha Tower bears 0230,
stack bears 3400.
1008 Underway
for measured mile run.
1017 Gyro
casualty. Commenced steering 2570 (PStgC)
1030 LTJG
TALKER has the conn
1229 Stationed
the special sea and anchoring detail
1230 Entered
inland waters. Commenced maneuvering to
conform to the channel
1310 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23.5, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, T.
H.
using standard mooring
line. Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
harbor and district craft,
HMCS ANTIGONISH (FFE-301) and HMCS STETTLER (FFE-311).
1326 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
4-19-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
4-20-58 0815 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
4-21-58 1110 USS
JOYCE (DER-317) moored alongside to port.
4-22-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
4-23-58 1320 LTJG
TALKER departed on TAD at Fleet Sonar School, San Diego, California in
accordance with
COMCRUDESPAC msg 312237Z Mach
’58.
4-24-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23.5, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
T.H.
with standard mooring
lines. USS JOYCE (DER-317)
and USS STRICKLAND (DER-333)
moored outboard to port.
4-25-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
4-26-58 0945 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captain’s Personnel Inspection
1000 Commenced
personnel inspection
1025 Secured
from personnel inspection
1030 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of Upper Decks
1140 Secured
from all inspections
4-27-58 0825 Mustered
the crew at stations. Absentees: none
4-28-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
4-29-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentee: WIDEBERTH, P.C., FN, AWOL since 0650 this
date
4-30-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentee: WIDEBERTH, P.C., FN, AWOL
since
0650, Tuesday, 29 April 1958
2043 UNDERCARRIAGE,
L.G., FN, returned on board from custody of Hawaiian Armed Forces Police
and was placed on report for
violation of article 129, burglary and was
restricted to the limits of
the ship.
WIDEBERTH, P.C., FN, returned
on board in the custody of Hawaiian Armed Services Police,
AWOL since 0650, 29 April
1958; a period of approximately one (1) day, 13 hours
and 53 minutes, and was placed
on report for violation of Art. 86, UCMJ and Art. 129,
burglary,
and was restricted to the limits of the ship
5-1-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23.5 at the U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, T.H.
with standard mooring
lines. USS JOYCE (DER-317) moored
alongside to port.
0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters. No absentees.
5-2-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
5-3-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees, none
5-4-58 0845 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none
5-5-58 0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees:
WINDLASS, E.D., END2, AWOL since 0650 this date.
1947 WINDLASS,
E.D., END2, returned aboard, having been AWOL since 0650 this date,
a period of approximately twelve (12)
hours and fifty two (52) minutes
5-6-58 0655 Mustered
the crew on quarters. Absentees: none.
5-7-58 0650 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: none.
5-8-58 0935 The
Acting Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as
follows:
WINDLASS, E.D., END2;
Offense: AWOL from 0650, 5 May 1958 to
1710, 5 May 1958,
a period of ten (10) hours and
twenty (20) minutes. Punishment: Reduction in rate to END3.
Sentence suspended for three
(3) months
5-9-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
5-10-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
5-11-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: none.
5-12-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: STRIKER, N.M., SN, absent since 0650 this
date
0719 STRIKER,
N.M., SN, returned aboard, AWOL for a period of about 29 minutes
0930 Commenced
preparations for getting underway.
Draft readings, fwd. 11’4”, aft 10’6”
1000 Stationed
the special sea and anchoring detail
1020 Completed
preparations for getting underway, Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
1026 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU PEARL OpOrder 20-58.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform to channel
1101 Passed
buoy #1 abeam to starboard, 75 yds
1111 Commenced
maneuvering, while testing washdown system
1136 Secured
washdown system test.
1150 Commenced
maneuvering to conform to channel
1250 Moored
portside to the pier at berth H2, U.S. Naval Supply Center, Pearl Harbor, T.
H.,
with standard mooring lines
1258 Broke
COMCORTRON SEVEN’s pennant.
1353 COMCORTRON
SEVEN departed.
5-13-58 0000 Moored
port side to HOTEL pier, berth 2, U.S. Naval Supply Center, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
with standard lines. Modified condition BAKER is set throughout
the ship.
Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA
is CINCPACFLT in CINCPACFLT Headquarters, Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
0830 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
0900 Underway
in accordance with COMCRUDESPAC msg 031829Z and CTF 32 msg 062313Z.
Captain at the conn. Navigator on the bridge. Steaming to conform to channel
0935 Set
course 1530, speed 15 kts.
0939 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular steaming watch.
0943 Commenced
maneuvering to take station 2000 yards astern of USS JOYCE (DER-317)
on base course 2550,
base speed 15 kts.
1002 Arrived
on station.
1014 c/c to
2980.
1056 c/c to
2700.
1010 (1110?)
c/s to 17.5 kts
1509 c/c to
254.
5-14-58 0000 Steaming
in company with the USS JOYCE (DER-317) enroute from Pearl Harbor, T. H. to
Eniwetok Atoll in accordance
with COMCRUDESPAC message 031829Z and
CTF 32 message 062313Z. OTC is Commanding Officer in USS JOYCE
(DER-317)
in station one, USS LANSING
(DER-388) in station two. Guide is USS
JOYCE (DER-317),
bearing 2540T, 2000
yards. Base course is 2540T,
base speed 17.5 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are set
0806 Exercised
the crew at general quarters while conducting general drills
0809 Material
condition ABLE set
0833 Formation
changed to line abreast, commenced maneuvering to take station
0855 On
station guide bears 3420 at 1000 yds. Guide is the JOYCE. Base
course 2520, base speed 17.5 kts
0857 This
vessel assumed the guide and OTC
0900 Secured
from general quarters. Material
condition BAKER, and condition of readiness four are set
1307 Changed
formation to column. JOYCE, the guide
in station 1. Commenced maneuvering to
take station
1312 On
station guide bears 2520 at 1000 yds
1323 Commenced
maneuvering to take station 2520 at 500 yds from the guide
1359 Changed
formation to column. LANSING the guide
in station 1. JOYCE in station 2
bears 0720 at 500
yds. c/s to 17.5 kts
1450 Changed
formation to line of bearing. JOYCE the
guide in station 1.
Commenced maneuvering to take
station
1502 On
station guide bears 2070 at 1000 yds
1615 USS
JOYCE resumed OTC. The guide shifted to
this vessel. c/s to 17 kts.
USS JOYCE departed station to
open range for ECM exercises
5-15-58 0000 Steaming
in company with the USS JOYCE (DER-317) enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to
Eniwetok Atoll in accordance
with COMCRUDESPAC msg 031829Z and CTF 32 msg 062313Z
OTC is Commanding Officer in
USS JOYCE. JOYCE detached from formation for ECM exercise
and night steaming. LANSING the guide on base course 2520,
base speed 17 kts
Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are set
0830 Exercised
the crew at man overboard drill.
Commenced maneuvering for a shipboard recovery.
0811 Secured
from man overboard drill
0812 Set
course 252, speed 17 kts.
0816 Exercised
the crew at collision drill. Set
general quarters, condition 1-AA
0819 Set
condition ABLE throughout the ship
0842 Set
condition BAKER throughout the ship. Secured
from general quarters.
Set the regular steaming
watch, condition IV
1003 c/c to
249
1010 Exercised
at steering casualty drill
1303 Commenced
maneuvering during tactical maneuvering exercises.
1452 Tactical
exercises completed, formed a line of bearing formation, this vessel assigned
to station 2,
base course 2490,
base speed 10 kts.
1453 Commenced
maneuvering to take station
1500 On
station. The guide, (USS JOYCE
(DER-388)) (??) bears 2940 at 1000 yds.
1510 Formation. c/s to 17.5 kts.
1823 Changed
formation to line abreast formation.
Commenced maneuvering to take station
1920 On
station guide bears 3390T, 1000 yards.
2040 Obtained
radar contact bearing 243T, range 14 miles.
Contact on course 075, speed 12 kts,
CPA bearing 140, 3500 yds.
2041 Sighted
contact visually.
2107 Contact
identified as USS NATCHAUG (AOG-54)
5-16-58 0803 c/s
to 12 kts.
0806 Commenced
maneuvering to change station
0809 Exercised
the crew at fire drill. Set general quarters,
condition 1-AA
0812 Set
condition ABLE
0815 On
station. The guide now bears 339, 4000
yds
0825 Exercised
the crew at abandon ship drill.
0839 Set
condition BAKER
0840 Secured
from general quarters. Set the regular
underway watch, condition IV
0853 Commenced
maneuvering to rotate in a clockwise direction at 4000 yds range about the
guide,
for ECM calibration exercises.
1013 Completed
ECM exercises for USS JOYCE
1017 Regained
station. c/c to 249, c/s to 12
kts. USS JOYCE commenced counter-clockwise
rotation
about this vessel for ECM
calibration exercises.
1200 Completed
ECM calibration exercises. c/s to 17.5
kts
1300 Commenced
maneuvering while conducting tactical exercises with the USS JOYCE (DER-317).
1435 Completed
tactical exercises. c/c to 249. c/s to 10 kts. Guide bears 204, range 1000
yds
1552 Changed
formation to a line abreast. Assumed
guide. This vessel in station one,
USS JOYCE (DER-317) in station
two bearing 1590T, 1000 yards.
Commanding Officer in USS
JOYCE (DER-317) assumed tactical command.
c/s to 17.5 kts.
2026 Due to
generator difficulties, USS JOYCE is changing station to open out on bearing
157 to 2000 yds
2114 Crossed
the International Date Line. Set all
clocks ahead 24 hours to
conform to –12 (M) Zone time
and date to 17 May 1958.
5-18-58 0000 Steaming
in company with the USS JOYCE (DER-317) enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to
Eniwetok Atoll in accordance
with COMCRUDESPAC MSG 031829Z in a line abreast formation
USS JOYCE in station 2 bearing
157, range 2000 yards. This ship is the
guide,
on base course 247, speed 17.5
kts. Material condition BAKER
and condition of readiness IV
are set. OTC is the Commanding Officer
of USS JOYCE
1520 c/s to
10 kts
1545 c/s to
17.5 kts
5-19-58 0301 Sighted
surface contact bearing 261, 8 miles on course 110, speed 8, CPA bearing 337 –
range 3 miles
0320 Surface
contact identified as T-LST-618 (CS) USNS.
0810 c/s to
10 kts. Commenced atomic attack and
engineering drills. Set general quarters
0813 Set
condition ABLE
0820 Commenced
maneuvering to open range to 4000 yds from the USS JOYCE (DER-317).
Proceeding independently to
conduct ECM exercise and scheduled drills
0915 Material
condition BAKER set
0928 Secured
from general quarters and all general drills.
Set the underway watch
1015 c/c to
2570T. Change formation to
line abreast, USS JOYCE (DER-317) is the guide,
bearing 1670T, 1000
yds. This vessel in station two
1017 c/s to
17.5 kts
1303 Set
replenishment at sea detail.
1308 c/s to
12 kts
1315 c/c to
0600. Commenced maneuvering
to go alongside to port USS JOYCE (DER-317)
for high line transfer. Captain at the conn
1318 Commenced
300 yd approach
1330 On
station. Commenced high line
transfer. ENS M.S. SWINGSHIP
transferred to JOYCE
on verbal TAD orders.
1345 Secured
from highline transfer. c/c to 2570. Changed formation to line of bearing. c/c to 2540.
1401 On
station bearing 3470, 1000 yds from the guide
1402 Commenced
maneuvering during tactical exercises
1520 Changed
formation to line of bearing
1534 On
station bearing 3440, 1000 yds from the guide
1635 c/s to
17.5 kts
1638 Detached
to operate independently to be on station bearing 344, 15000 yards
from the guide by 0800, 20 May
1958
1647 c/c to
268. c/s to 18 kts
1655 c/c to
260, c/s to 17.75 kts
1815 c/c to
256
5-20-58 0340 Obtained
radar contact on Kabben Island bearing 2940, 20 miles
0645 c/bc
to 2730T. On station guide
bears 1830T, 15,000 yds.
Maneuvering to maintain station
0804 Exercised
the crew at general quarters for ABC defense drills
0908 Secured
from general quarters. Material
condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV are set
0928 Commenced
steaming independently, to be on station 4000 yds abeam to
starboard of the JOYCE at
1300, 20 May 1958
1154 c/s to
10 kts
1255 Changed
formation to line abreast. Commenced
maneuvering to take station 2, JOYCE in station 1
1313 On
station bearing 0030, 1000 yds from JOYCE, the guide in station 1
1317 Commenced
maneuvering during tactical drills
1357 Changed
formation to line of bearing. Commenced
maneuvering to take station 2,
bearing 0030, 1000
yds from JOYCE, the guide in station 1.
secured from tactical
drills. Set base course 2730
base speed 15 kts
1418 On
station
2100 c/c to
0010. c/s to 10 kts. Changed formation to column, LANSING, the
guide, in station 1.
JOYCE in station 2 bearing 1830,
1000 yds.
5-21-58 0445 Sighted
the loom of three lights bearing 0220.
0459 Made
radar landfall on Eniwetok Atoll bearing 0310 at 21 miles.
0539 c/c to
0280 by wheeling
0600 Prepared
ship for atomic device test at Eniwetok Island.
0630 Atomic
device fired on schedule; no effects on this vessel. Observed mushroom at 0080, 18 miles.
(
This was test “HOLLY” and was detonated on a barge. ”HOLLY” was a
weapons
related test sponsored by the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
with
a yield of 5.9 kilotons)
0647 c/s to 7.5 kts. Formation
reversed column order. USS JOYCE
assumed the guide,
this
vessel in station 2 at 1000 yds
0658 c/s to 15 kts
0659 c/c to 031. c/s to 10 kts
on station, guide bears 0280 at 1000 yds
0704 c/bs to 13 kts
0705 c/bc to 0460T
0720 Sighted land bearing 3550T, 9 miles
0802 c/c to
0270T. Maneuvering independently
to enter port on various courses and speeds.
0854 Anchored
at berth E-5, Eniwetok Anchorage, Eniwetok Atoll in 25 fathoms of water,
sandy coral bottom with 70
fathoms of chain, to the starboard anchor,
at the water’s edge on the
following anchorage bearings: deep
entrance channel light; 051.20T;
high tower Parry Island: 0780T;
water tower Eniwetok Island: 1710T; water tower Parry
Island: 083.70T. Ships present include various units of TG
7.3. SOPA
is COMDESRON NINE in the USS
BENNER (DDR-807).
5-22-58 0000 Anchored
in berth E-5, Eniwetok Anchorage, Eniwetok Atoll in 25 fathoms
of water, sandy coral bottom
with 70 fathoms of chain, to the starboard
anchor, at the water’s
edge. On the following anchorage
bearings:
deep entrance channel
light: 051.20T; high tower
Parry Island: 0780T;
water tower Eniwetok Island:
1710T; water tower Parry Island: 083.70T.
Material condition BAKER is
set. Ships present include various
units of Task Group 7.3.
SOPA is Commander Destroyer
Squadron 9
5-23-58 0545 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0725 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
0727 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: none.
1055 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment:
WARNINGHOWLER, S.H., FN,
Offense: Violation of art. 91 and 92.
refusing to obey a lawful
order of a senior petty officer.
Punishment: reduced in rate from FN to FA
1305 Fire
in Baker 2. Went to general quarters.
1325 Secured
from general quarters; fire extinguished.
Report from fire: paint
on inside of exhaust of boiler
number one burning one (?) to low water line.
5-24-58 0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0630 Stationed
the special sea and anchoring detail
0655 Completed
all preparations for getting underway.
Captain and navigator are on the bridge
0700 Underway
in accordance with SOPA Admin ENI msg. 231825Z to conduct
rehearsal run in test
area. Set course 3350, spd
7.5 kts
0710 Secured
the special sea detail
0715 c/c to
2800.
0719 c/c to
2850. Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
to maintain assigned station
in Eniwetok Lagoon
0920 Completed
rehearsal run, commenced maneuvering on various courses at
various speeds to return to
anchorage.
1010 Anchored
in berth E-5, Eniwetok Anchorage, Eniwetok Atoll in 25 fathoms
of water, sandy coral bottom,
with 70 fathoms of chain to the starboard
anchor at the water’s edge, on
the following bearings; barge 0300,
300 ft.;
tower on Parry island 0740;
Parry Island water tower 0820; right tangent of Parry Island 1070.
Ships present include various
units of Task Group 7.3, harbor and project craft.
SOPA is Commander Destroyer
Squadron 9. Material condition BAKER is
set.
5-25-58 0800 Anchored
as before.
0835 Made
daily inspection of magazine spaces and smokeless powder samples, conditions
normal
5-26-58 0555 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
0630 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
0703 Underway
for rehearsal. The Captain at the conn,
Navigator on the bridge
0706 Set
course 285, speed 7.5 kts
0708 Secured
the special sea detail. Set the regular
steaming watch
0711 c/c to
2820
0719 c/c to
2700
0722 c/c to
2750
0726 c/c to
280
0734 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses and speeds to maintain station for test
rehearsal.
0910 c/c to
092; c/s to 10 kts. Steering various
courses at various speeds to make anchorage E-5
0950 Anchored
in area E-5 in 25 fathoms of water in sandy bottom with 70
fathoms of chain on deck to
the starboard anchor on the following
bearings: high tower 076,
barge 053, water tower Parry Island 083,
Eniwetok water tower 169.5
1000 Secured
the special anchor detail
1030 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1048 Underway
in accordance with CTU 7.3.3 msg 252212Z.
Steering various courses and speeds
standing out of harbor.
1118 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
c/c to 140. c/s to 20 kts.
Enroute to SAR station in
connection with scheduled test “YELLOWWOOD”.
1138 c/s to
7.5 kts.
1139 c/c to
090. Arrived on SAR station.
1210 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds to keep on station.
1400 Scheduled
test “YELLOWWOOD” conducted. ( This test
was detonated on a barge.
“YELLOWWOOD
was a developmental weapons related test, sponsored by the
Los
Alamos Scientific Laboratory with a yield of 330 kilotons. The test was a
fizzle,
the
expected yield was 2.5 Megatons. A redesign of this system was retested
on
June 28, 1958 as test “OAK” with a yield of 8.9 Megatons.
These
tests led to the production of the B-53 (Mk-53) high yield strategic
thermonuclear
bomb. Approximately 340 B-53 bombs were manufactured.
As
of January 1997, the 50 remaining in service are being replaced, but will
be
retained indefinitely in the hedge stockpile.)
1402 Ship
sustained shock wave. Maneuvering to
keep on station
1735 Relieved
of SAR mission. Enroute to Eniwetok
anchorage, E-5.
1753 Set
the special sea detail on the bridge and the anchoring detail
1800 The
Captain has the conn
1802 Passed
buoy number 1 abeam to port, 25 yards.
Maneuvering to make the anchorage
1839 Anchored
in area E-5, in 25 fathoms of water, in sandy bottom, with 70 fathoms of chain
on deck
to the starboard anchor. On the following bearings: high tower Eniwetok 075.5,
deep channel barge 052.5,
Parry Island water tower 083, right tangent Parry Island 106.
1845 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
5-27-58 0515 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0804 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
5-28-58 0400 Anchored
as before
0555 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
5-29-58 0933 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1011 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
1124 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1133 Underway
to come alongside USS CACAPON (AO-52) for refueling in
accordance with msg
282310Z. Captain has the conn;
Navigator is on the bridge.
Maneuvering to come alongside
USS CACAPON (AO-52) port side to
1204 Completed
approach to starboard side of USS CACAPON (AO-52). Commenced fueling.
1213 secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
1440 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1458 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
1545 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1552 Underway
for assigned anchorage, Echo 5, having completed fueling.
Received 65,156 gals. diesel
fuel. Executive Officer has the conn;
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge. Maneuvering to make
anchorage Echo 5
1628 Anchored
in berth Echo 5 in 25 fathoms of water, sandy and coral bottom,
with 70 fathoms of chain on
deck to the port anchor on the following bearings:
barge (deep channel) 051.50,
300 foot tower (Parry island) 075.70,
water tower (Parry Island)
083.50, right tangent Parry island 1100
1630 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
5-30-58 1320 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Made
various preparations for test “TOBACCO”.
1415 Scheduled
test “TOBACCO” conducted. ( This test was
detonated on a barge. “TOBACCO”
was a
weapons related test sponsored by the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
with a
yield of 11.6 kilotons, 175 kilotons had been predicted. “TOBACCO” was
an exploratory
shot, XW-50 Nike-Zeus prototype, 2nd stage failed to ignite.)
1416.5 Shock
wave sustained by this vessel.
1445 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail.
5-31-58 0730 Mustered
the crew on stations: absentees: none.
Set the special sea and anchoring detail
0741 Underway,
the Captain at the conn, Navigator on the bridge, set course 2700T. Speed 10 knots
0750 c/c to
0900T
0754 c/s
7.5 kts.
0755 c/c to
0920T, commenced maneuvering for anchorage
0801 Anchored
in E-5, Eniwetok Atoll in 25 fathoms of water, sandy bottom, with 70 fathoms of
chain
on deck to the port
anchor. On the following bearings; barge, 050.30T,
water tower Parry Island,
084.00T, water tower Eniwetok, 173.90T.
Ships present include various
units of Task Group 7.3, SOPA is ComDesRon 9.
2400 Anchored
as before.
6-1-58 0720 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
0750 (0740?)
Set the special sea and anchoring details
0747 Underway
for rehearsal. Executive Officer at the
conn. Captain and Navigator on the
bridge
0752 Set
course 2890, speed 10 kts
0753 Secured
the special sea detail. Set the regular
underway watch
0755 c/c to
2920
0757 c/c to
2940
0803 c/s to
7.5 kts
0805 Arrived
on station.
0808 Maneuvering
to maintain station.
0909 c/c to
090, c/s to 10 kts
0937 All
engines stopped
0939 Anchored
in area E-5, Eniwetok Atoll in 25 fathoms of water, sandy bottom, with 70
fathoms of chain
on deck to the port
anchor. On the following bearings: barge 050.5, Parry Island tower 076,
water tower Parry 084.5, right
tangent Parry 111.5, Eniwetok Water Tower 173
0944 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
1600 While
stepping down ladder from 03 deck to 02 deck, STREAMANCHOR, A.M., RMSN,
turned his left knee; not due
to his own misconduct. Treatment
administered at
Army TG 7.2 Hospital,
Eniwetok. Disposition: remain in hospital
6-2-58 2100 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
2125 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
2158 Underway
in accordance with CTU 7.3.3 012147Z.
Captain at the conn. Navigator
on the bridge.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform to Deep Channel
2220 Passed
Deep Channel barge abeam to port
2230 Passed
Japtan Channel buoy abeam to port
2236 Set
course 1250 speed 10 kts
2237 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular steaming watch
2255 Arrived
on Lifeguard Station 5-7 miles east of Eniwetok Island.
6-3-58 0000 Steaming
independently on SAR station in accordance with CTU 7.3.3 msg 012147Z on
base course 2450 speed
7.5 kts. Material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV set.
0400 Maneuvering
on various courses at 7.5 kts, to maintain station 5 to 7 miles east of
Eniwetok.
0745 (0645)
Observed fireball of test bearing 3250. ( This was test “ROSE” and was detonated
on a barge. “ROSÉ” was a weapons developmental related test sponsored by
the
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory with a yield of 15 kilotons, 125 kilotons had
been
predicted, the second stage failed to ignite.)
0646 Felt
shock wave 1 minute 5 seconds after observing fire ball, position 110 –
21.00’N 1620 – 26.12E.
0658 c/s to
10 kts
0745 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees, none.
0920 Released
from SAR mission, c/s to 15 kts, c/c to 3100.
0954 A/E
ahead, commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds to
anchor in anchorage E-5, ,
Eniwetok Lagoon
1012 Commenced
3400 yd approach to anchorage
1014 Anchor
let go, anchored in area E-5, Eniwetok Atoll. 70 fathoms of chain on deck to
the port anchor,
in 25 fathoms of water with
sand & coral bottom
1020 Anchor
raised to 15 fathoms to move further into anchorage. Maneuvering at various course
and speeds to reach center of
anchorage E-5.
1024 Anchored
in Area E-5, Eniwetok Atoll, in 25 fathoms of water, with 70 fathoms of chain
on deck
to the port anchor, sand and
coral bottom, on the following bearings;
barge 0470T; 300
foot tower Parry island 0710T; water tower Parry island 0790T;
right tangent Parry island
105.50T
1029 Secure
the special sea and anchoring detail
6-4-58 0400 Anchored
as before
6-5-58 0657 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0730 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0745 Completed
preparations for getting underway; Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
0751 Underway
in accordance with CTG 7.3 Op-Order 27-58.
Commenced maneuvering
to make anchorage 95.
0825 Anchored
in area 95, Eniwetok Lagoon in 28 fathoms of water, sand and coral bottom,
with 50 fathoms of chain to
the port anchor on deck.
Anchor bearings, barge 083.30,
300 ft tower 0910, Eniwetok Aero R. Bn. 152.70.
SOPA is COMDESRON 9. Other ships present include various units of
the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, Task Group
7.3 project and harbor craft
0840 Received
LCU 1376 alongside to port.
0845 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
0850 LCU
1376 underway.
1405 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail, Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
1415 Underway
to return to anchorage E-5. Commenced
maneuvering to return to assigned anchorage
1441 Anchored
in anchorage E-5, Eniwetok Atoll, in 25 fathoms of water, with sand and coral
bottom,
75 fathoms of chain to the
port anchor on deck. Anchor bearings, barge (deep water channel) 0510
300 ft. tower (Parry Island)
075.80, right tangent (Parry Island) 1100
6-6-58 0000 Anchored
as before
6-7-58 0000 Anchored
as before
6-8-58 0000 Anchored
as before
6-9-58 0730 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
0750 Underway
in accordance with CTG 7.3 msg 081959Z. Set course 2910 pstgc speed
7.5 kts
0845 Commenced
maneuvering while approaching anchorage
0911 Anchored
in anchorage 95 Eniwetok Atoll with 50 fathoms of chain on deck to the port
anchor
in 28 fathoms of water with
sand and coral bottom on the following bearings:
Deep channel barge 081.50,
300’ tower (Parry Is.) 089.50, Eniwetok Is. Radio beacon 1610.
0915 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular in port watch
0926 Received
LCU 1376 alongside to port
0940 Received
LCM 58 alongside to port
0955 Received
LCM 56 alongside to port
1000 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
1115 Underwater
shot detonated 2500, 10000 yards.
Blast effect and slight underwater shock felt
six seconds after
detonation. Radiation readings
normal. ( This was test “UMBRELLA”.
A
Mk-7 bomb was used for the test (30 inches in diameter, 54 inches long,
device
weight 825 lb.) in a heavy pressure vessel (total weight 7000 lb.).
The
spray plume from the 8 kiloton detonation, on the bottom, of
Eniwetok
Lagoon in 180 feet of water rose to 5,000 feet in 20 seconds.
Umbrella
was a DOD sponsored weapons effects test for a medium depth
underwater
explosion. The device was detonated on the lagoon bottom
NNE
of Mut (Henry) Island.
An
underwater crater 3000 feet across and 20 feet deep was produced)
1130 Underway
in accordance with CTG 7.3 Op-Order 29-58.
Maneuvering on
various courses and speeds to
conform to wide passage
1214 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular steaming watch
1433 Commenced
maneuvering to recover a coracle pack
1630 Commenced
maneuvering to retrieve orange cork rectangle bearing the number 10.
1650 Commenced
maneuvering to recover balloon
1718 Commenced
maneuvering to retrieve another balloon.
1830 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
1846 Passed
buoy 1 abeam to port. Commenced
maneuvering to conform to wide passage
1855 Commenced
maneuvering while approaching anchorage
1901 Anchored
in anchorage 116 Eniwetok Atoll with 75 fathoms of chain on deck to the port
anchor
in 20 fathoms of water on the
following bearings; Deep Channel barge
0530,
300’ tower (Parry) 060.50,
Eniwetok Aero. Beacon 106.50
1908 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular in port watch
6-10-58 0715 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees, none.
Commenced preparations for getting underway
0730 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0735 Completed
preparations for getting underway
0752 Underway
for operation UMBRELLA retrieving assignment.
Captain and Navigator on the bridge
0758 Set
course 215, speed 10 kts
0805 Passed
between buoys #3 and #4. c/c to
159. c/s to 15 kts
0808 c/c to
260
0812 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the regular underway watch
0845 c/s to
18 kts
0844 Maneuvering
to retrieve object in water
0912 Retrieved
wooden nun buoy
0920 Maneuvering
to retrieve object in water.
0931 Retrieved
plastic ball
0939 Maneuvering
to retrieve object in water.
1000 Retrieved
wooden blocks
1005 Sustained
gyro casualty. Steering 240 PStgC
1100 Gyro
back in operation.
1156 Released
from retrieving operations.
1235 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1250 Maneuvering
on various courses to make wide passage to Eniwetok lagoon
1311 Maneuvering
to make anchorage E-5
1330 Anchored
in area E-5, Eniwetok Atoll, in 25 fathoms of water with sand and coral bottom
with
70 fathoms of chain to the
port anchor on the following bearings;
deep channel barge 051,
Parry Island 300’ tower 074,
Parry Is. Right tangent 106.6
1335 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
6-11-58 1128 RADM
TYREE, CTG 7.3, came on board to make an official call on the Commanding
Officer
and broke his flag in this
vessel.
1205 ComTaskGru
7.3, RADM TYREE, departed; hauled down his flag.
6-12-58 0940 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
1026 Underway. Captain at the conn. Navigator on the bridge. Commenced maneuvering to conform
to deep channel
1036 Passed
buoy 2 abeam to port
1058 Set
course 2000, speed 18 kts
1100 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular underway watch
1143 Lost
electrical power
1149 Power
restored.
1209 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
1212 Passed
buoy 1 abeam to port. Commenced
maneuvering to conform to wide passage
1245 Anchored
in anchorage E-5, Eniwetok Atoll with 60 fathoms of chain to the port anchor in
25 fathoms
of water on the following
bearings: 300’ tower (Parry Is.) 076.30,
deep channel barge 0520,
right tangent (Parry Is.)
110.80.
1250 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular in port watch
1416 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
1438 Underway
enroute from Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands to Pearl Harbor, T. H., in
accordance with
CTG 7.3 msg 112331Z. Captain at the conn. Navigator on the bridge.
Commenced maneuvering on
various courses and speeds to conform to deep channel
1505 Passed
buoy 2 abeam to port. Set course 0750,
speed 16 kts
1506 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular steaming watch
1510 c/c to
0730. Formed line abreast
formation, USS JOYCE (DER-317) is the guide in station 1
Base course 0720,
base speed 16 kts
1534 c/s to
17.5 kts
1538 On
station bearing 3420, 1000 yards from the guide
1545 c/s to
18.5 kts
1830 c/s to
18 kts
6-13-58 0000 Steaming
in company with the USS JOYCE (DER-317) enroute from Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall
Islands,
to Pearl Harbor, T. H. in
accordance with CTG 7.3 msg 112331Z June, in a line abreast formation
on course 0720 at speed 18 kts. JOYCE is the guide bearing 1620 at 1000 yds.
OTC is Commanding Officer in
JOYCE. Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are
set
0826 USS LANSING
assumed the guide on course 072, speed 18.
USS JOYCE is sta #2,
bearing 162, 1000 yds.
1236 USS
JOYCE (DER-317) assumed the guide.
Guide bears 1620 at 1000 yds
1500 Exercised
the crew at general quarters for fire drill
1506 Material
condition ABLE is set
1532 Material
condition BAKER set
1533 Secured
from general quarters. Condition of
readiness IV is set
6-14-58 0800 Reported
to the operational control of DESFLOT FIVE.
(Sat. #1) 0833 Assumed the guide
0919 USS
JOYCE assumed the guide, bearing 162, 1000 yards
0930 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of all living and berthing spaces
1028 Secured
from Captain’s Inspection
1035 Exercised
the crew at general quarters, condition 1AA
1124 Secured
from general quarters. Set the regular
underway watch. Condition IV
1601 c/s to
18 kts
1800 Form.
c/c to 0730. c/s to 18.5 kts
6-14-58 0000 Set
all clocks back 24 hours to conform with +12Y zone time
(Sat. #2) 0801 c/c to 074. Guide now bears 164, 1000 yds
1300 Commenced
Commanding Officer’s inspection of lower decks, zones 1 and 2
1430 Secured
from Captain’s lower decks inspection
1627 This
vessel assumed the guide
2015 c/c to
077.50.
6-15-58 0000 Steaming
in company with the USS JOYCE (DER-317) enroute from Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall
Islands,
to
Pearl Harbor T.H. in accordance with CTG 7.3 msg. 112331Z June.
In a line abreast formation,
on course 077.50, speed 18.5 kts.
OTC is commanding officer in
JOYCE.
Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV are set
0100 Set all
clocks ahead one hour to conform to zone plus eleven X.
1208 c/bc
to 0780T
6-16-58 0000 Steaming
in company with the USS JOYCE (DER-317) enroute from Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall
Islands,
to Pearl Harbor T.H. in
accordance with CTG 7.3 msg. 112331Z June in a line abreast formation
on course 0780,
speed 18.5 kts. Formation guide is this
vessel. USS JOYCE bears
1680 at 1000
yds. OTC is commanding officer in
JOYCE. Material condition BAKER
and condition of readiness IV
are set
0102 c/c to
0790T.
1500 Exercised
the crew at general quarters
1503 Material
condition ABLE set
1600 Material
condition BAKER set
1603 Secured
from general quarters
1630 c/c to
081
1634 c/s to
16 kts to repair main engine casualty.
1830 Main
engine no. 2 back on the line. c/s to
18.5. Commenced steaming to arrive on
station bearing 3510T
and 1000 yards abeam of USS JOYCE
1952 c/bc
to 0830T.
2200 Sustained
casualty to the circuit breaking switch during steering casualty drill.
2221 Casualty
repaired.
2230 This
vessel remaining 7600 yds astern USS JOYCE
6-17-58 0100 Set
all ship’s clocks ahead one hour to conform to WHISKEY (+10) time zone
0505 Made
radar landfall on Kauai Island, bearing 0200 at 62 miles.
0812 Detached
by OTC to proceed independently into port
1120 Set
the special sea and anchoring details.
Captain and navigator on the bridge
1133 Passed
buoy 1 abeam to port. Commenced
maneuvering to conform to Pearl Harbor channel
1148 Captain
at the conn
1202 Moored
starboard side to pier HOTEL, berth H3, U.S. Naval Supply Center, Pearl Harbor,
T. H
with standard mooring lines
1212 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular in port watch
1305 Commenced
refueling.
1715 Completed
refueling having taken on board 54,772 gallons of diesel oil, draft 10’ 6”,
forward, 10’ 6” aft
6-18-58 0750 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STRAND, P.L., RMSN, AWOL since 0745 this
date
0830 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0855 Underway
in accordance with Pearl Harbor port control message 181819Z.
Enroute BRAVO 22.5, U.S. Naval
Station, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
0911 Moored
starboard side to USS BLAIR (DER-147) at pier BRAVO, berth 22.5,
U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl
Harbor, T. H.
0917 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the regular in port watch
1055 STRAND,
P.L., RMSN, returned on board having been AWOL since 0745 this date;
a period of approximately 3
hours and 10 minutes
1120 USS
JOYCE (DER-317) came alongside to port.
6-19-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS BLAIR (DER-147) at pier BRAVO, berth BRAVO 22.5,
U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl
Harbor, T.H. with standard mooring lines.
USS JOYCE (DER-317) is moored
alongside to port.
Modified material condition
BAKER is set. Ships present include
various units of the U.S.
Pacific Fleet, Royal Australian Navy, Harbor
and district craft. SOPA is CINCPACLFT in CINCPACFLT
Headquarters, Makalapa
Heights, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
1030 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
STRAND, P.L., RMSN,
Offense: AWOL from 0745, 18 June 1958
to 1055, 18 June 1958,
a period of 3 hours and 10
minutes. Punishment: restricted to the
limits of the ship for one week.
STRAKE, C.L., RDSA, Offense: Conduct prejudicial to the good order and
discipline
of the U.S. Navy. Punishment:
restricted to the limits of the ship for one week
6-20-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS BLAIR (DER-147) at pier BRAVO, berth 22.5, U.S. Naval
Shipyard,
Pearl Harbor, T.H. with
standard mooring lines. USS JOYCE
(DER-317) is alongside to port.
Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, HMS NARVIK (LST-3044),
HMAS MELBOURNE (CVL-R21),
harbor and district craft. Modified
condition BAKER is set.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT in
CINCPACFLT Headquarters, Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor, T.H
6-21-58 0801 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
6-22-58 0805 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: none.
6-23-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: UPANCHOR, H.U., EN2;
WILDCAT, F.D., EM3; STRAGGLER,
M.A., FN; SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN.
AWOL since 0650 this date.
0730 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0732 WILDCAT,
F.D., EM3, returned on board having been AWOL since 0650
this date, a period of
forty-two (42) minutes
0745 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0830 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 26-58. Captain and Navigator
on the bridge. Commenced maneuvering to conform to Pearl Harbor
channel
0910 Passed
buoy 1 abeam to starboard and buoy 2 abeam to port
0913 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular steaming watch, condition IV
0918 Entered
international waters
0920 Set
course 2020, speed 10 kts
1039 Set
the replenishment at sea detail
1040 Captain
at the conn
1052 Commenced
300 yard approach. Commenced
maneuvering to go alongside
USS HARVESON (DER-316).
1133 Secured
the replenishment at sea drill.
1141 Exercised
the crew at man overboard drill.
Commenced maneuvering to
recover man overboard dummy
1212 Secured
from man overboard drill
1221 Exercised
the crew at general quarters. Set
condition 1AA
1233 Set
condition 1AS
1318 Set
condition 1AA
1414 Held jammed
rudder steering casualty drill.
Commenced maneuvering while steering with engines
1445 Set
condition BAKER Secured from general
quarters. Set condition III steaming watch.
Secured from steering casualty
drill.
1527 Exercised
the crew at man overboard drill.
Commenced maneuvering to
recover man overboard dummy
1535 Secured
from man overboard drill.
1648 Set
the special sea and anchoring details.
Captain and navigator on the bridge
1702 Entered
inland waters
1706 Passed
buoy 1 abeam to port and buoy 2 abeam to starboard. Commenced
maneuvering to conform to
channel
1746 Moored
port side to USS NEWELL (DER-322), pier BRAVO, berth B23.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, T. H. with standard mooring lines
6-24-58 0554 LTJG
B.T. TALKER reported aboard from TAD at Fleet Sonar School, San Diego,
California,
and resumed normal duties
0630 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, and SWEEPBACK, T.A.,
FN,
AWOL since 0650, 23 June 1958.
0700 COMCORTRON
SEVEN broke his flag in this vessel.
0715 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0750 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU OP-ORDER 26-58.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge. Executive Officer has the conn.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform to the channel
0825 Passed
buoy #1 abeam to starboard, buoy #2 abeam to port. Set course 1590, speed 15 kts
0829 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the replenishment at sea detail
0832 Captain
has the conn
0843 Commenced
300 yd approach to station alongside the USS NEWELL (DER-322)
for transfer at sea exercise.
0850 Received
first line, commenced transfer.
0900 Transfer
completed, all lines clear
0906 Secured
from replenishment at sea detail. Set
course 1210 at 10 kts
0910 c/c to
1150
0913 LTJG
F.T. TRACKING has the conn
0916 c/c to
1160
0928 Captain
has the conn. Commenced maneuvering on
various courses at various speeds to assist
the USS PRINCETON (CVS-37) in
recovering man overboard.
0934 Helicopters
from PRINCETON recovered man. This vessel maneuvering to recover life rings and
helmet.
1014 Recovery
operations completed.
1017 LTJG
F.T. TRACKING has the conn
1018 Exercised
the crew at general quarters, condition 1AS
1021 Material
condition ABLE set. Commenced
maneuvering while conducting single ship attacks
on the USS STERLET (SS-392)
1153 Single
ship attack exercise completed.
1159 Exercised
the crew at condition 1AA for battle messing exercise.
1303 Secured
from general quarters.
1419 Exercised
the crew at general quarters, condition 1AA
1424 Material
condition ABLE set
1445 Material
condition ABLE set
1455 Secured
from general quarters. Set the regular
underway watch
1505 Commenced
maneuvering while conducting engineering casualty drills.
1553 All
casualties restored. Secured from
engineering casualty drills
1828 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail, commenced maneuvering to conform to
channel
1925 Moored
starboard side to the USS JOYCE (DER-317) at berth M-3, U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, T. H. with
standard mooring lines
1930 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
6-25-58 0630 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, and
SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN, AWOL
since 0650, 23 June 1958.
0720 Set condition
ABLE below the main deck
0730 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0803 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 26-58.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge. Commenced maneuvering to
conform to channel
0842 Passed
buoy 1 abeam to starboard. Passed buoy
2 abeam to port
0843 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set condition III steaming watch
0845 Entered
international waters. Commenced
maneuvering to conform to mock mine field
0853 Completed
traverse of mock mine field.
0855 Commenced
maneuvering during battle problem
0910 Exercised
the crew at general quarters. Set
condition 1AS
0927 Set
condition 1AA
1004 Completed
battle problem. Set material condition
BAKER
1010 Secured
from general quarters. Set the special
sea and anchoring details
1021 Exercised
the crew at man overboard drill. Commenced maneuvering to recover man overboard
dummy.
1048 Secured
from man overboard drill.
1100 Entered
inland waters
1106 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 abeam. Commenced maneuvering
to conform to Pearl Harbor channel
1137 Moored
starboard side to USS FORSTER (DER-334), pier Bravo, berth B23, U.S. Naval
Station,
Pearl Harbor, T. H. with
standard mooring Lines
1142 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular in port watch
1646 USS
VANCE (DER-387) moored alongside to port.
6-26-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, and SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN
0730 COMCORTRON
SEVEN shifted his pennant to USS JOYCE (DER-317)
6-27-58 0755 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees:
SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN, and STRAGGLER,
M.A., FN,
AWOL since 0650, 23 June 1958
6-28-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN, and STRAGGLER, M.A.,
FN,
AWOL since 0650, 23 June 1958
1100 LT
P.G. STOW reported aboard for duty as prospective Executive Officer
6-29-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN, and STRAGGLER, M.A.,
FN,
AWOL since 0650, 23 June 1958
6-30-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees:
STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN, and
TOPPINGLIFT, L.U., ET2
0945 TOPPINGLIFT,
L.U., ET2, returned aboard after being AOL since 0650 this date,
a period of about 2 hours and
55 minutes
7-1-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS FORSTER (DER-334) at pier BRAVO, berth 23,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, T.H. with standard mooring lines.
USS VANCE (DER-387) moored
alongside to port. Modified material condition BAKER is set.
Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, HMS NEWCASTLE (C-76),
harbor and district
craft. SOPA is CINCPACFLT in CINCPACFLT
Headquarters,
Makalapa Heights, Pearl
Harbor, T.H.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees:
SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN, and
STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, AWOL since
0650, 23 June 1958, and
STOPPER, S.L., FA, AWOL since
0650 this date
0910 USS
VANCE (DER-387) underway from port side.
7-2-58 0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STRAGGLER, M.A., FN;
SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN, AWOL
since 0650, 23 June 1958,
STOPPER, S.L., FA, AWOL since
0650, 1 July 1958
1040 Captains
Mast was held this date and the following action was taken:
WATERTIGHT, K.S., SA,
violation of ART 91 UCMJ. Awarded a
Summary Court Martial;
TRICE, H.U., SA, violation of
ART 91 UCMJ. Awarded Summary Court
Martial
1550 STOPPER,
S.L., FA, returned on board having been AWOL since 0650, 1 July 1958
7-3-58 0707 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STRAGGLER, M.A., FN,
SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN, AWOL
since 0650, 23 June 1958, and
STERNWAY, M.S., FN, AWOL since
0650 this date
0801 STERNWAY, M.S., FN, returned to the ship
having been AWOL since 0650 this date
0900 USS
JOYCE (DER-317) moored alongside to port.
7-4-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN and
STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, AWOL
since 0650, 23 June 1958
1027 STERNSHEETS,
S.B., ETN2, suffered a laceration on left index finger while in performance of
duty,
not misconduct, U.S. Naval
Shipyard Dispensary treated the wound
1341 ENS
T.E. STEM reported aboard for duty
7-5-58 0815 Mustered
the crew at stations. Absentees: STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, and
SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN, absent
since 0650, 23 June 1958
7-6-58 0830 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, and
SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN, absent
since 0650, 23 June 1958
1000 ENS
S.S. STEERSMAN reported aboard for duty
1019 ENS
W.V. STEERGEWAY reported aboard for duty
7-7-58 0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, and
SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN, since
0650, 23 June 1958
7-8-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN and
STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, AWOL
since 0650, 23 June 1958
1400 A
summary court-martial was convened by LANSING appointing order 1566 in the case
of
TRICE, H.U., SA.
1403 A
summary court-martial was convened by LANSING appointing order 1567 in the case
of
WATERTIGHT, K.S., SA.
1426 A
summary court-martial adjourned in the case of WATERTIGHT, K.S., SA
1502 A
summary court-martial adjourned in the case of TRICE, H.U., SA
7-9-58 0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. STRAGGLER, M.A.,
FN, and
SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN, AWOL
since 0650, 23 June 1958
0917 Underway
with USS FORSTER (DER-334) alongside to starboard and USS JOYCE (DER-317)
alongside to port to allow USS
DURANT (DER-389) to get underway from the
inboard end of the nest.
0948 Moored
starboard side to USS FORSTER (DER-334) at pier BRAVO, berth 23, U.S. Naval
Station,
Pearl Harbor, T. H.
1021 Commenced
taking fuel from USS FORSTER (DER-334).
Draft forward 10’6”, Draft aft 10’8”
2015 Completed
fueling, having taken on 20,357 gallons.
Draft forward 10’11”, Draft aft 11’1”.
7-10-58 0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees:
STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, and
SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN, since
0650, 23 June 1958
0922 LCDR
C.P. THWART departed the ship for duty at the U.S. Navy Post
Graduate School, Monterey,
California
7-11-58 0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN and
STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, absent
since 0650, 23 June 1958
0810 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples.
Condition: normal.
Made weekly inspection of magazines sprinkling system. Condition normal.
7-12-58 0810 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: :
STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, and
SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN, since
0650, 23 June 1958, STEADY, O.S., EM2, since 0745 this date
0815 STEADY,
O.S., FN (?), returned n board having been AWOL since 0745, 12 July 1958
1300 In
accordance with CRUDESPAC msg 272137Z June 1958, ENS M.S. SWINGSHIP
left the ship for temporary
duty with Fleet Air Defense Training Center, San Diego, California
2245 Commenced
preparations for getting underway.
Mustered the crew at quarters.
Absentees:
STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, and
SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN, since 0650, 23 June 1958, and
STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
since 2245, 12 July 1958
2315 Set
material condition BAKER
2323 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
2330 STANDINGRIGGING,
W.P., SN returned on board having been AWOL since 2245, 12 July 1958.
2338 Completed
all preparations for getting underway.
Draft: forward, 10’ 8”; aft, 10’ 7”.
2353 Underway
for Johnston Island in accordance with COMCRUDESPAC msg 072310Z July.
maneuvering to clear the
berth. Captain at the conn, navigator
on the bridge
7-13-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to Johnston Island
in accordance with
COMCRUDESPAC msg 072310Z. Material
condition BAKER
and condition readiness IV are
set. Maneuvering to conform to Pearl
Harbor channel
0041 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 abeam on course 1550 speed 15 knots
0049 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular steaming watch.
c/c to 2470
0050 Entered
International Waters.
0124 Passed
Barber’s Point Light abeam to stbd bearing 3370, 4.5 miles
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN and
STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, since
0650, 23 June 1958
7-14-58 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN and
STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, absent
since 0650, 23 June 1958
1430 c/s to
14 knots
1513 c/s to
13.5 knots
1800 Set
all clocks back one hour to conform with time zone +11(X)
2102 c/s to
13 kts
2114 c/c to
2020 to check sound spoke on sonar
2121 c/c to
2470
7-15-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to Johnston island in accordance
with
COMCRUDESPAC message
072310Z. Material condition BAKER and
Condition of readiness IV are
set. Base course 247, base speed 13
0415 Sighted
loom of Aero Beacon on Johnston Island and obtained radar contact
on Johnston Island bearing 2600
distance 32 miles.
0425 c/c to
2420
0535 c/c to
2470
0606 c/c to
2700
0630 Obtained
visual contact on Johnston Island bearing 288.50 distance 11.6 miles
0700 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0721 Passed
buoy ALFA 100 yards abeam to port
0725 Commenced
maneuvering while approaching anchorage
0749 Anchored
in berth A-3, Johnston Island in 12 fathoms of water, sand and coral bottom,
with 50 fathoms of chain on
deck to the starboard anchor on the following bearings:
Left Tangent, Johnston island,
346.20, Water Tower Johnston Island 002.80,
Aero beacon 0040,
Right Tangent Johnston Island 0130.
0802 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular in port watch
0820 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN and
STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, AWOL
since 0650, 23 June 1958
7-16-58 0000 Anchored
in berth A-3, Johnston Island, in 12 fathoms of water, sand and coral bottom,
with 50 fathoms of chain to
the starboard anchor on the following bearings:
Left Tangent Johnston Island
346.2, Water Tower 002.8, Aero Beacon 004 and
the Right Tangent 013. Modified material condition BAKER is
set. Ships present include
the USS COGSWELL (DD-651), USS
DEHAVEN (DD-727), and the
USS BELLE GROVE (LSD-2). SOPA is Commanding Officer in USS BELLE
GROVE.
0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN and
STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, AWOL
since 0650, 23 June 1958
1230 Let go
the port anchor with 15 fathoms of chain on deck
7-17-58 0805 Commanding
Officer in USS BOXER (CVS-21) assumed SOPA.
1738 Commanding
Officer in USS BELLE GROVE (LSD-2) assumed SOPA.
7-18-58 0630 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0655 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN and
STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, AWOL
since 0650, 23 June 1958
0700 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
0726 Underway
in accordance with CJTF 7 msg 172345Z.
Captain and Navigator on the bridge
0730 Set
course 1400 speed 7.5 kts
0731 c/s to
10 kts
0732 c/s to
15 kts
0733 c/c to
1380
0738 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular steaming watch
0739 c/c to
1360
0740 c/c to
0900
0831 c/s to
17 kts
0846 c/s to
18.5 kts
0911 c/s to
15 kts
0917 c/s to
10 kts
1018 c/c to
2700
1125 c/s to
15 kts
1255 Set
the anchoring detail. Captain and
Navigator on the bridge.
1310 Commenced
maneuvering while approaching anchorage
1335 Anchored
in anchorage A-3, Johnston Island, in 12 fathoms of water, sand and coral
bottom,
with 70 fathoms of chain on
deck to the starboard anchor, on the following bearings:
Aero Beacon 003.8, Left
tangent 3460, Right Tangent 0120
1354 Secured
the anchoring detail. Set the regular
in port watch
7-19-58 0000 Ships
present include the USS BOXER (CVS-21), USS BELLE GROVE (LSD-2),
USS DEHAVEN (DD-727), and the
USS COGSWELL (DD-651).
SOPA is Commanding Officer in
USS BOXER (CVS-21).
1000 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captain’s Personnel Inspection
1032 Secured
from Captain’s Personnel Inspection.
Commenced Captain’s Inspection of
Living and Berthing Spaces
1115 Secured
from all inspections
7-20-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees:
SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN and
STRAGGLER, M.A., FN, AWOL
since 0650, 23 June 1958
7-21-58 0400 Anchored
as before
7-22-58 1700 Set
the anchoring detail. Captain and
Navigator on the bridge
1721 Underway
in accordance with CTU 7.3.5 OpOrder 1-58.
1726 Set
course 1800 speed 10 kts
1727 c/s to
15 kts
1736 Secured
the anchoring detail. Set the regular
steaming watch
1826 Commenced
maneuvering to drop project 8.6 practice pod.
7-23-58 0000 Steaming
independently in the area of Johnston Island, on course 2510 at 19
kts, in accordance with
CTU 7.3.5 Op-Order 1-58, OTC
is the Commanding Officer of this vessel.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of readiness IV are set
0031 Commenced
maneuvering to recover practice pod.
0100 STANDBY,
P.O., SN, received a small laceration on his left eye lid when he
collided with an unidentified
object on the fantail during recovery operations.
Not misconduct, in the line of
duty. Prognosis, returned to duty
0102 Practice
pod and one man life raft recovered.
0106 Practice
nose cone placed in the water.
0141 Sighted
flares in water. Commenced maneuvering
to recover practice nose cone.
0206 Nose
cone recovered.
0255 Stopped
all engines
0305 Received
LCU 430 alongside the port quarter.
0311 Transferred
all project personnel and equipment to LCU 430.
0314 LCU
430 cast off.
0318 Commenced
maneuvering to make anchorage
0330 Anchored
in berth A-2, Johnston Island, in 12 fathoms of water, sand and coral bottom,
with 60 fathoms of chain to
the starboard anchor on deck, on the following anchor bearings:
Aero beacon 3420,
Sea Buoy 0010, Buoy BRAVO, 2180, Buoy ALFA 1640. Other ships present
include the USS BELLE GROVE
(LSD-2), SOPA is Commanding Officer in the
USS BELLE GROVE
0650 STRAGGLER,
M.A., FN, AWOL since 0650, 23 June 1958 declared a deserter this date
0750 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SWEEPBACK, T.A, FN, AWOL since 0650, 23 June
1958
0828 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0855 Underway
in accordance with Deputy CTG 7.3 message 230500Z. Maneuvering to clear the
anchorage
0907 Set
course 090, speed 15 knots. Passed Buoy
A abeam to port
0925 c/s to
10 knots
0935 c/s to
7.5 knots
1153 c/c to
260.
1329 c/s to
10 knots
1415 c/c to
100
1600 c/c to
270
1734 c/c to
090
1920 c/c to
270
2000 c/c to
090
2157 c/c to
270
2310 Set
the sectional anchoring detail
2320 Passed
Buoy ALFA 400 yards to starboard.
Commenced maneuvering to approach anchorage
2351 Anchored
in berth A-3, Johnston Island in 13 fathoms of water, sand and coral bottom,
with 60 fathoms of chain to
the starboard anchor and 15 fathoms of chain to the port anchor
on the following
bearings: Water Tower 003, Aero beacon
005, Buoy #2 035, Left Tangent 348.
2359 Secured
the sectional anchoring detail set the regular inport watch.
Set modified material
condition BAKER
7-24-58 0400 Anchored
as before
7-25-58 0400 Anchored
as before
7-26-58 1600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
1700 Completed
preparations for getting underway. Port
anchor heaved in and ready for sea.
Set the special sea and
anchoring detail on the forecastle and bridge.
1717 Underway
in accordance CTU 7.3.5 Op-Order 2-58 Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
Commenced maneuvering to clear
anchorage
1733 Secured
the anchor detail set the regular steaming watch. Set course 0900 at 10 kts
1800 c/c to
0750
1945 c/c to
0900
2015 c/c to
270
2115 c/c to
090
2236 c/c to
220
2300 c/c to
270
2311 c/c to
285
7-27-58 0021 c/c
to 0900
0110 c/c to
1000
0128 c/c to
2700
0139 c/c to
2670
0155 c/c to
0900
0210 c/c to
2700
0212 c/s to
7.5 kts
0232 c/c to
2310
0235 c/s to
19 kts
0300 c/c to
0510
0306 c/s to
10 kts
0337 c/c to
0900
0347 c/c to
2700
0404 c/c to
0900
0427 c/c to
2600, c/s to 19 kts
0455 c/c to
2500
0533 c/c to
2700
0545 c/s to
15 kts. Set the anchoring detail. Passed Buoy ALFA abeam to starboard 150 yds
0600 Commenced
maneuvering to make anchorage A-3
0608 Anchored
in berth A-3, at Johnston Island, in 12 fathoms of water, sand and coral
bottom,
with 60 fathoms of chain to
the port anchor on deck, on the following anchorage bearings:
Aero Beacon 004.9, Left
Tangent347.1, Right Tangent 012.3, Right Tangent Sand Island 024.6.
7-28-58 1232 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
STANDARDSPEED, C.U., FT2. Offense: Violation of UCMJ, Article 92
(Failure to obey order), Punishment: Warning
1745 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail. Set
condition BAKER
1805 Underway
in accordance with CTU 7.3.5 message 282156Z.
Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
Commenced maneuvering to clear
anchorage
1822 Passed
buoy “A” 100 yards to port. Set course
085, speed 10 knots
1823 Secured
special sea and anchoring detail, set regular steaming watch
1827 c/c to
278
2021 c/s to
10 knots
2027 c/c to
276
2039 c/c to
280. Commence maneuvering to recover
practice nose cone.
2127 Secured
from recovery exercise, set course 045, speed 15 knots
2355 Passed
buoy A 100 yards abeam to starboard.
Commenced maneuvering to approach anchorage
7-29-58 0000 Commenced
maneuvering to conform to Johnston Island channel, Captain at the conn,
navigator on the bridge
0021 Anchored
in anchorage A-3 at Johnston Island, sand and coral bottom, 60 fathoms of chain
to the starboard anchor on the
following bearings: Aero beacon 007,
“A” Buoy 137,
“B” Buoy 207
1745 Commenced
making preparations to get underway
1750 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1813 Underway
in accordance with CTU 7.3.5 msg 292108Z of July.
1819 Commenced
maneuvering to conform to Johnston island channel
1828 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail, set the Condition IV steaming watch
1831 c/c to
085, c/s to 10 kts
1836 Lost
steering control, commenced steering by engines.
2026 Regained
steering control. C/c to 090
2040 c/c to
060
2125 c/c to
270
2158 c/c to
250
2257 c/s to
18 kts, c/c to 270
2300 c/c to
260
2326 c/c to
270
2330 c/c to
280
2332 c/c to
285
2336 Commenced
maneuvering to conform to Johnston island channel. Set the anchor detail
2351 Anchored
in anchorage A-3 at Johnston Island in 12 fathoms of water, sand and coral
bottom
with 60 fathoms of chain to
the starboard anchor, 15 fathoms of chain to the port anchor,
using the following anchorage
bearings: Aero beacon 004.5, Sea Buoy
032.7 and “A” Buoy 138.
Secured the anchor detail
7-30-58 0400 Anchored
as before
7-31-58 1235 Pursuant
to Commanding Officer’s orders of 31 July 1958, ENS S.S. STEERSMAN
left the ship for temporary
duty with USS BOXER (CVS-21)
1644 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Set
material condition BAKER
1700 Stationed
the special sea and anchoring detail
1726 Underway
for station 080, 20 miles from Johnston Island in compliance
with CTU 7.3.5 OpOrder
3-58. Maneuvering to clear anchorage
1736 Secured
special sea and anchoring detail, set the regular underway watch
2004 Arrived
on station 080. Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to
stay on station.
2350 Atomic
device detonated astern. ( This was test “TEAK” and was a high
altitude rocket blast
in
the megaton range. “TEAK” was a Department of Defense sponsored
Redstone
rocket-launched test of a live W-39 nuclear warhead. Purpose was
to
measure the effects of high altitude nuclear explosions in order to design
warheads
for
the Nike-Zeus anti-ballistic missile system.
The
Hardtack Configuration Redstone shot the 3.8 megaton warhead to an altitude
of
252,000 ft. This was the first rocket-launched nuclear test by the United
States. )
2352 c/c to 235, c/s to 20 kts
8-1-58 0000 Steaming
independently in accordance with CTU 7.3.5 OpOrder 3-58 on course 235 speed 20
kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of readiness IV are set
0153 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses and speeds while conducting search operations.
0312 Commence
maneuvering while conducting recovery operations.
0351 Completed
recovery operations, resumed search operations.
0420 Commenced
maneuvering while conducting recovery operations.
0535 Completed
recovery operations. Resumed search
operations.
0733 Received
transfer from helicopter. Resumed
search operations.
0843 Received
transfer from helicopter. Resumed
search operations.
1055 Rendezvoused
with USS BELLE GROVE (LSD-2) and made transfer to LCM 43.
1056 Resumed
search operations.
1136 Received
LCM 35 alongside to port. Made transfer
of personnel.
1141 Completed
transfer of personnel and LCM 35 departed.
1416 c/s to
19 kts. Departed Johnston Island
enroute to Pearl Harbor.
1508 c/c to
0670T
8-2-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Johnston Island to Pearl Harbor, T. H.
in accordance with Deputy CTG
7.3 msg 012141Z on course 0670 speed 18.5 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of readiness IV are set
2100 c/c to
069
8-3-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Johnston Island to Pearl Harbor, T.H.
in accordance with Deputy CTG
7.3 msg 012140Z on course 069 speed 18.5 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0100 Set
all clocks ahead one hour to conform with +10W zone time
0756 Sighted
Barber’s Point Light bearing 045.80 range 9.3 miles.
0822 Passed
Barber’s Point Light abeam to port 3.9 miles.
0839 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0850 c/c to
330. Entered Inland Waters
0855 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to port 100 yds.
Commenced maneuvering to conform to the channel
0935 Moored
starboard side to USS DURANT (DER-389) at Pier BRAVO, berth 22.5,
U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl
Harbor, T. H., with standard mooring lines
0941 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the regular in port watch
1250 YOG
115 alongside to port. Commenced taking
on fuel.
1735 Completed
fueling having received 54,597 gals of diesel fuel. YOG 115 cast off.
8-4-58 0750 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
1101 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, LTJG F.T. TRACKING
left the ship for temporary
additional duty at Tripler Army Hospital
8-5-58 1230 Commenced
making preparations to get underway
1430 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
1500 Underway
in accordance with Deputy CTG 7.3 msg 012140Z.
Captain and
Navigator on the bridge. Commenced maneuvering to conform to channel
1530 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 abeam. Set course 2470
speed 18.7 kts
1539 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular steaming watch
2330 Sighted
visually USS BOXER (CVS-21) bearing 073 range 18 miles.
8-6-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T. H. to Johnston Island
in accordance with Deputy CTG
7.3 message 012140Z of August 1958, on course 247,
at speed 18.9 knots. Condition BAKER and Condition of Readiness
IV are set
1800 Set
all ship’s clocks back one hour to conform to XRAY (+11)
8-7-58 0850 Set
special set and anchor detail
0856 All
stop
0857 Anchored
at Johnston Island in berth A-3 in 12 fathoms of water 45 fathoms of chain to
the waters edge
with coral and sand
bottom. Anchorage bearings are: Aero beacon 005.90T,
Sea Buoy 035.30T,
Buoy A 1420T.
0907 Secured
special sea and anchor detail
0953 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Set
condition BAKER
1005 Underway
in accordance with Deputy CTG 7.3 message 062010Z August 1958.
1014 Secured
the special sea detail
1248 Commenced
maneuvering while vectoring USS SAFEGUARD (ARS-25) in recovery operations.
1319 Completed
recovery operations.
1858 Set
the Anchoring detail
1906 Commenced
maneuvering to anchor at Johnston Island
1913 Anchored
in berth A-3, Johnston Island on the following bearings: Aero Beacon 004.8,
Buoy A 137.5, Buoy B 214.8,
Sea Buoy 032, with 60 fathoms of chain on deck,
sand and coral bottom.
1918 Secured
the anchoring detail, set the regular in port watch
8-8-58 1025 Held
Captain’s Mast on SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN.
Awarded: Summary Court-Martial
1500 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
1729 Underway
in accordance with CTU 7.3.5 OpOrder 4-58.
Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
Set course 1350
speed 7.5
1736 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular steaming watch
2355 Set
the sectional anchoring detail, Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
8-9-58 0016 c/c
to 2800. Commenced
maneuvering while approaching anchorage.
0039 Anchored
in anchorage A-3 Johnston Island in 13 fathoms of water , sand and coral
bottom,
with 60 fathoms of chain on
deck to the starboard anchor on the following bearings:
Aero beacon 004.50,
Buoy A 140.20, Buoy B 2140, Left Tangent 3470.
8-10-58 0000 Anchored
in berth A-3 at Johnston Island in 12 fathoms of water, sand and coral bottom,
with 60 fathoms of chain to
the starboard anchor and 15 fathoms of chain to the port anchor
on
the following bearings: Aero beacon
004.5, Buoy A 140.2, Buoy B 214, Left Tangent 347.
Modified material condition
BAKER is set. Ships present include
the USS BOXER (CVS-21),
USS BELLE GROVE (LSD-2), USS
DEHAVEN (DD-727), USS EPPERSON (DDE-719
and USS SAFEGUARD
(ARS-25). SOPA is Commanding Officer in
USS BOXER.
0800 CTG
7.3 RADM Tyree, broke his flag on the USS BOXER (CVS-21) and assumed duties of
SOPA.
8-11-58 1430 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
1504 Underway
in accordance with CTU 7.3.5 OpOrder 5-58.
Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
Set course 1600
speed 7.5 kts
1511 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular underway watch
1655 Maneuvering
to put Radar Reflector in the water.
Lat. 160 10.8N Long. 1690 34.3E.
2330 Observed
detonation of nuclear device. ( This
was test “ORANGE” and
was a high altitude rocket
blast in the megaton range. “ORANGE” was a
Department of Defense
sponsored, Redstone rocket-launched, test of the W-39 warhead.
Purpose was to measure the
effects of high altitude nuclear explosions in order to
design warheads for the
Nike-Zeus anti-ballistic missile system. The Hardtack
Configuration Redstone shot
the 3.8 megaton warhead to an altitude of 141,000 ft.)
2333 Sustained
shock wave.
2335 c/c to
218, c/s to 18 kts
8-12-58 0207 Commence
maneuvering while conducting search and recovery operations.
0400 Steaming
as before, conducting search and recovery operations.
0800 Steaming
as before, conducting search and recovery operations.
1200 Steaming
as before, conducting search and recovery operations.
1600 Steaming
as before, conducting search and recovery operations.
1614 Completed
search and recovery operations
1627 c/c to
095, c/s to 10 kts to receive helicopter on the fantail.
1637 Made
personnel transfer to helicopter.
1753 Commence
maneuvering to receive LCM-41 alongside to starboard.
1817 Received
LCM-41 alongside to starboard. Made
personnel and equipment transfer.
1825 LCM-41
departed.
1841 Received
LCM-35 alongside to starboard.
1845 Received
personnel transfer from LCM-35.
1847 LCM-35
departed.
1902 c/s to
18.5 kts. Underway for Pearl Harbor
from Johnston Island in accordance with
Deputy CTG 7.3 msg 130358Z
August 1958.
2008 c/c to
067
8-13-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Johnston Island to Pearl Harbor, T.H. in accordance
with
Deputy CTG 7.3 msg 130358Z of
August 1958, on course 067, speed 18.5 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
1300 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
2000 c/c to
069
8-14-58 0100 Set
all clock ahead one (1) hour to conform with +10 WHISKEY zone time
0740 Obtained
radar contact on Kauai, T. H. bearing 011, range 85 miles.
1015 Sighted
Oahu Island, T. H. visually.
1018 c/c to
075
1358 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1420 Passed
between buoys 1 and 2. Commenced
maneuvering to conform to Pearl Harbor channel
1452 Moored
starboard side to M-3 dock, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
1622 Commenced
receiving fuel from fuel dock M-3.
1808 Completed
refueling. Received 47,000 gals. Draft fwd. 10’0” aft. 10’6”
8-15-58 0750 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STERNWAY, M.S., FN, and
STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0750 this date
0830 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0911 Underway
to shift berths to BRAVO Pier, berth 23. Commenced maneuvering to conform to
the channel
0925 Moored starboard side to USS BLAIR (DER-147) at pier BRAVO, berth 23,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, T. H. with standard mooring lines
0950 STERNWAY,
M.S., FN, returned aboard, AWOL since 0750 this date;
a period of approximately 2
hours
8-16-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN, AWOL
since 0745, 15 August 1958
2212 A
systematic search of entire ship for STANCHION, M.U., SN, whose liberty was
cancelled
disclosed that he was not on
board
2236 Telephone
call from Hawaiian Armed Services Police disclosed that
STANCHION, M.U., SN, was
apprehended by them at 2220 this date
8-17-58 0031 STANCHION,
M.U., SN, was delivered on board by the Hawaiian Armed
Services Police, having been
AWOL since 2212 this date
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: WEATHEREYE, B.A., SN,
AWOL since 0745 this date, and
STANDINGRIGGING,
W.P., SN, AWOL since 0745, 15 August 1958
0917 WEATHEREYE,
B.A., SN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0745 this date.
8-18-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
1652 While
closing the Refer door, STAGE, P.R., TN, caught and cut his thumb:
not due to his own
misconduct. Treatment administered by
U.S. Naval Shipyard Dispensary,
Pearl Harbor, T.H.
Disposition: Returned to light duty.
8-19-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958,
STANCHION, M.U., SN, AWOL
since 0630, 19 August 1958, and
WILDCAT, F.D., EM3, AWOL since
0630, 19 August 1958.
0858 WILDCAT,
F.D., EM3, returned aboard AWOL since 0630 this date
0913 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0922 Received
YTB 42 (Should be YTB 142) alongside port quarter
0927 Pilot
RIFE came aboard
0931 Received
YTB 262 (MENOQUET) alongside port bow.
0941 Commenced
breasting out.
0948 USS
BLAIR (DER-147) underway.
0957 Moored
starboard side to BRAVO pier, berth B-23, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, T.
H.
1002 Pilot
departed ship
1003 YTB
142 (NOKOMIS) cast off and underway from alongside port quarter.
1005 YTB
262 (MENOQUET) cast off and underway from alongside port bow.
1006 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
8-20-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958 and
STANCHION, M.U., SN, AWOL since
0630, 19 August 1958
0836 JMSDF (Japanese
Marine Self Defense Force) Harukaze (DD-101), JMSDF Ayanami (DD-103),
JMSDF Unanami (DD-105), JMSDF
Sugi (PF-285), JMSDF Kaya (PF-288,
JMSDF Kiri (PF-291) of the
Japanese Navy standing in.
1000 The Commanding
Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
STAFFOFFICER, O.D., SN,
Offense: drunk and disorderly. Punishment:
warning.
SWAMP, S.F., CS2,
Offense: drunk and disorderly. Punishment:
warning.
WILDCAT, F.D., EM3, Offense:
AWOL from 0630, 19 August 1958 to 0858, 19 August 1958
a period of two (2) hours and
28 minutes. Punishment: ten (10) days restriction.
STADIMETER, I.M., SN, Offense:
drunk and disorderly. Punishment: ten
(10) days restriction.
TRUCK, F.C., SA, Offense:
failure to go to place of duty. Punishment:
one (1) weeks restriction
1007 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port.
1037 USS
DURANT (DER-389) moored alongside to port of USS NEWELL.
8-21-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
with standard mooring
lines. USS NEWELL (DER-322) is moored
alongside to port.
USS DURANT (DER-389) is moored
alongside USS NEWELL. Modified material
condition
BAKER is set. Ships present include various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and
district craft, (LST-224),
(LST-225) of the Chinese Nationalist Navy,
MNSDF HARUKAZE (DD-101), JMSDF
AYANAMI (DD-103),
JMSDF UMANAMI (DD-105), JMSDF
SUGI (PF-285, JMSDF KAYA (PF-288),
JMSDF KIRI (PF-291) of the
Japanese Navy. SOPA is CINCPACFLT in
CINCPACFLT Headquarters,
Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees:
STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
since 0745, 15 August 1958 and
STANCHION, M.U., SN, since
0630, 19 August 1958
0815 In
accordance with BUPERS Orders ENS W.R. WEATHER reported on board for duty
1000 The
summary court-martial opened in the case of SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN
1017 The
summary court-martial in the case of SWEEPBACK, T.A., FN,
adjourned
to await the action of the convening authority
1229 STANCHION,
M.U., SN, was returned to the ship by the Hawaiian Armed Services Police,
having been AWOL since 0630,
19 August 1958
8-22-58 0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958, and
WALKBACK, G.H., SH3, AWOL
since 0630 this date
0700 WALKBACK,
G.H., SH3, returned board having been AWOL since 0630 this date
8-23-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
8-24-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
1746 USS
DURANT (DER-389) underway.
8-25-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
0930 Chung
Chang (LST-224) and Chung Chiang (LST-225) of the Chinese Nationalist Navy
standing out of the harbor.
1527 Chung
Chang (LST-224) and Chung Chiang (LST-225) of the Chinese Nationalist Navy
standing into the harbor.
8-26-58 0655 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
1743 USS
HARVESON (DER-316) moored starboard side to USS NEWELL (DER-322)
8-27-58 0655 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
0705 USS
HARVESON (DER-316) got underway from alongside USS NEWELL (DER-322)
8-28-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
0836 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) underway from alongside.
0915 STACK,
S.P., FN, slipped on brow while carrying CO2 bottle, and injured
both wrists,
not due to his own
misconduct. Treatment was administered
at U.S. Naval Shipyard Dispensary.
Disposition: light duty for four days
1514 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port.
8-29-58 0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
0745 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) underway from alongside.
1144 USS
JOYCE (DER-317) moored alongside to port.
8-30-58 0801 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
0913 USS
JOYCE (DER-317) underway.
8-31-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
9-1-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
with standard mooring
lines. Modified material condition
BAKER is set.
Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft and
LST 224 (CHUNG CHANG)
and LST 225 (CHUNG CHIANG) of the
Chinese Nationalist Navy. SOPA is CINCPACLFT in CINCPACLFT
Headquarters,
Makalapa Heights, Pearl
Harbor, T.H.
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
9-2-58 0643 STABILIZER,
H.T., FN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0630 this date,
a period of about 13 minutes
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
1007 LST
224 (CHUNG CHANG) and LST 225 (CHUNG CHIANG) of the Chinese Nationalist Navy
underway from berth BRAVO 23½.
1106 USS
RAMSDEN (DER-382) moored alongside to port.
9-3-58 (Missing page)
9-4-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
1300 Commenced
Captain’s Lower Deck Inspection
1415 Secured
from Captain’s Lower Deck Inspection
9-5-58 0000 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) is moored alongside to port of USS RAMSDEN (DER-382).
1315 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captain’s Inspection of Personnel, Living and Berthing
Spaces.
1409 Secured
from inspection
9-6-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees:
STABILIZER, H.T., FN, AWOL since 0745 this date and
STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August 1958
0830 STABILIZER,
H.T., FN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0745 this date,
a period of about 45 minutes
9-7-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
with standard mooring
lines. USS RAMSDEN (DER-382) moored
alongside to port.
USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside USS RAMSDEN (DER-382) to port.
Modified material condition
BAKER is set. Ships present include
various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, LST 224 (CHUNG
CHANG) and LST 225 (CHUNG CHIANG)
of the Chinese Nationalist
Navy, harbor and district craft. SOPA
is CINCPACFLT in
CINCPACFLT Headquarters,
Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
9-8-58 0650 TRAIN,
S.R., EN3, returned on board, AWOL since 0630, 8 September 1958
and was placed on report
0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
9-9-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
with standard mooring
lines. USS RAMSDEN (DER-382) moored
alongside to port.
USS FORSTER (DER-334) moored
to port of USS RAMSDEN (DER-382).
Modified material condition
BAKER is set. Ships present include
various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and
district craft. SOPA is CINCPACFLT in
CINCPACFLT Headquarters,
Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
9-10-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
9-11-58 0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
1635 While
operating electrical drill, SQUILGEE, D.D., BM1, accidentally ran drill into
his hand.
Diagnosis: laceration of left hand. Disposition: sent to Shipyard Dispensary for treatment.
Was treated and returned to
the ship for duty. Not due to own
misconduct
2120 Magazine
high temperature alarm lighted.
Inspection of magazines and alarm system showed cause
to be a flown fuse in the
alarm system.
9-12-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
0912 USS
FORSTER (DER-334) underway
1234 USS
FORSTER (DER-334) moored alongside to USS RAMSDEN (DER-328) to port.
1300 Commenced
Captain’s Lower Deck Inspection
1412 Secured
from Captain’s Lower Deck Inspection
9-13-58 (Page Missing)
9-14-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
9-15-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STANDINGRIGGING, W.P., SN,
AWOL since 0745, 15 August
1958
0745 STANDINGRIGGING,
W.P., SN, declared a deserter this date
1342 ENSIGN
P.V. TOW was detached from this ship in accordance with
BUPERS Orders No. B1123D-DW-3 Dated 15 August 1958 to report aboard the
USS HANNA (DE-449) at Long
beach, California
9-16-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
with standard mooring
lines. USS FORSTER (DER-334) moored
alongside to port.
Modified material condition
BAKER is set. Ships present include
various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, CHUNG FU
(LST-223) of the Chinese Nationalist Navy, yard and
district craft. SOPA is CINCPACLFT in CINCPACLFT
Headquarters,
Makalapa Heights, Pearl
Harbor, T.H.
0630 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: TRIM, A.H., SN; SQUAREAWAY, S.D., BT3
and STABILIZER, H.T., ENFN,
AWOL since 0630, 16 September 1958
0710 Set
material condition BAKER
0729 SQUAREAWAY,
S.D., BT3 returned aboard having been AWOL since 0630, 16 September 1958,
a period of approximately 59
minutes
0730 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0739 STABILIZER,
H.T., ENFN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0630, 16 September 1958,
a period of approximately 1
hour and 9 minutes
0745 USS
FORSTER (DER-334) got underway from alongside.
0751 Completed
all preparation for getting underway, draft 11’ 5” forward, 10’ 9” aft
0759 Underway
to shift berths to berth WHISKEY 1, U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot, Pearl Harbor,
T. H.
LT P.G. STOW has the
Conn. Captain and Navigator are on the
bridge.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform to the channel.
0850 Moored
starboard side to pier WHISKEY, berth 1, USNAD, West Loch, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
with standard mooring lines
0904 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular in port watch
1030 Commenced
offloading torpedoes.
1039 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
1045 Completed
loading 4 Mark 32 torpedoes.
1056 Underway
to shift berths. Captain at the
Conn. Navigator on the bridge.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform to the channel
1138 Moored
starboard to pier BRAVO, berth 23, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
with standard mooring lines
1144 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the regular in port watch
9-17-58 0033 TRIM,
A.H., SN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0630, 16 September 1958
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None. Commenced preparations for getting
underway
0815 Set
condition BAKER
0830 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0835 Obtained
draft readings; fwd. 11’ 5”, aft. 10’
9”.
0900 Underway
in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE msg 061915Z of September 1958.
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge. LT P.G. STOW has the Conn.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform to the Channel
0910 LT
W.P. TAMPION assumed the Conn.
0937 Bridge
lost steering control. Shifted control
to After Steering.
0938 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard 40 yards.
Set course 153, speed 15 kts
0941 Bridge
regained steering control.
0944 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the regular underway watch, Condition IV
1000 Changed
Op-control to Commander Barrier Pacific.
Commenced steaming
in accordance with COMBARPAC
msg 152143Z of Sept 1958.
9-18-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T. H. to Pacific Barrier Station “AQ”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
message 152143Z of September 1958.
Course is 347, speed 17
kts. Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
1800 Set
all clocks back one hour to conform to +11 (X-ray) time zone
9-19-58 0743 Suffered
Gyro casualty, commenced steering 342 PStgC
1300 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters, condition 1AA
1305 Set
material condition ABLE
1352 Set
material condition BAKER. Secured from
General Quarters. Set the regular
steaming watch
1500 Commanding
Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
STABILIZER, H.T., FN;
offense: Violation of Art. 86,
UCMJ. Punishment: 7 days extra duty.
TRIM, A.H., SN; offense: Violation of Art. 86, UCMJ. Punishment:
14 days extra duty
9-20-58 Steaming independently enroute from Pearl
Harbor, T.H. to Pacific Barrier Station AQ in accordance with
COMBARPAC msg 152143Z on
course 340 PStgC speed 17 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
1405 c/c to
339 PStgC
9-21-58 0833 c/s
to 7.5 kts
1030 Arrived on Pacific Barrier Station “AQ”. Commenced patrolling station in accordance with
ComBarPac Op-order 70-58.
1814 Commenced
maneuvering on starboard engine to assist steering.
1830 Obtained
ECM contact on bearing 2110.
Identified as AEW Aircraft.
1837 Secured
starboard engine. Commenced steaming on
port shaft.
9-22-58 0000 Steaming
independently on Pacific Barrier Station “AQ” on course 200 PStgC, speed 7.5
kts.
in accordance with COMBARPAC
op-order 70-58. Material condition
BAKER and Condition of
readiness IV are set
0900 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal
9-23-58 1300 Exercised
the crew at AA Tracking drill.
Commenced maneuvering during exercise
1342 Secured
from AA Tracking Exercise.
9-24-58 0000 Steaming
independently on Pacific Barrier Station “AQ”. in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-order 70-58 on
course 0100 PStgC speed 10 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of readiness IV are set
9-25-58 0458 Obtained
visual contact bearing 1640R distance 12 miles. Identified as the
GOLDEN BEAR enroute from
Yokohama, Japan, to San Francisco, California.
0500 c/c to
0200 PStgC. Enroute to Barrier Station “AP” in accordance with
COMBARPAC msg 152143Z.
0912 c/s to
13 kts
1741 c/s to
10 knots
1744 c/c to
300 PStgC
9-26-58 0000 Steaming
independently on course 040 PStgC speed 10 kts, patrolling Pacific Barrier
Station “AP”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OP-order 70-58. Material condition
BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set.
2300 Departed
Barrier Station “AP“ enroute to Barrier Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC msg 270150Z.
9-27-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AP” to Station “AO” in
accordance with
COMBARPAC msg 270150Z and
patrolling in accordance with COMBARPAC
OP-order 70-58 on course 040
PStgC, speed 12 kts. Material condition
BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
9-28-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AO” in
accordance with COMBARPAC
OP-order 70-58 on course 0150 PStgC, speed 10 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0229 Commenced
maneuvering with engines to aid steering.
0600 Lost
steering control Shifted control to
after steering.
1700 Departed
old Station “AO” enroute to new Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC msg 27015Z (270150Z).
9-29-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to new Pacific Barrier Station “AO” from old Station “AO”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
message 270150Z on course 270 PStgC, speed 10 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0400 Commenced
maneuvering with engines to assist steering
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
0802 c/c to
130 PStgC
1800 Commenced
maneuvering with engines to assist steering.
9-30-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC
OP-order 70-58 on course 180
PStgC, speed 7.5 kts. Material condition
BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set.
10-1-58 0000 Steaming
independently on Pacific Barrier Station “AO” on course 005 PStgC, speed 10
kts.
Patrolling in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-order 70-58.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of readiness IV are set
0645 SQUALL,
V.G., FA, fractured right thumb while going down ladder into shaft alley when
hatch fell
on his right hand, not due to
misconduct, in the line of duty
10-2-58 1107 c/c
to 055 PStgC
1110 Departed
Station “AO” enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AN”
1650 Arrived
Pacific Barrier Station “AN”.
10-3-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AN” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-order 70-58 on
course 065 PStgC, speed 10 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
10-4-58 1000 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
Commenced Captain’s Lower
Decks Inspection
1125 Secured
from Captain’s Lower Decks Inspection
10-5-58 2000 Departed
Station “AN” enroute to Pearl Harbor, T. H. in accordance with COMBARPAC
message 152142Z September
1958.
2030 c/s to
7.5 knots
2032 c/s to
15 knots
2234 c/s to
15.5 knots
10-6-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AN” to Pearl Harbor, T.H.
in accordance with COMBARPAC
msg 152143Z September 1958 on
course 155 PStgC, speed 15.5
kts. Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set
0725 Obtained
surface radar contact bearing 175, range 16 miles, on course 300, speed 9 kts,
CPA bearing 247 range 11,000
yds.
10-7-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AN” to Pearl Harbor, T.H.
in accordance with COMBARPAC
msg 152143Z September 1958 on course 160 PStgC,
speed 18 knots. Material condition BAKER and Condition of
Readiness IV are set
10-8-58 0100 Set
all clocks ahead one (1) hour to conform with +10W time zone
10-9-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AN” to Pearl Harbor, T.H.
on course 167 PStgC, speed 18
knots, in accordance with COMBARPAC
msg 152143Z Sep 58. Material condition BAKER and Condition of
Readiness IV are set
10-10-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AN” to Pearl Harbor, T.H.
in accordance with COMBARPAC
msg 152143Z SEP on course 166 PStgC, speed 18 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
1435 Sighted
Oahu Island bearing 145, 32 miles
1800 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail, Commanding Officer and Navigator are on
the bridge
1805 LT
W.P. TAMPION has the conn
1822 Passed
buoy #2 abeam to starboard. Commenced
maneuvering to conform to
Pearl Harbor, T.H. channel
1837 The
Commanding Officer has the conn
1849 Moored
starboard side to MIKE pier, berth 3, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
with standard mooring lines
1855 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail, set the regular inport watch
2116 ENS
T.E. STEM, departed the ship to report to U.S. Fleet Sonar School, San Diego,
California,
for temporary additional
duty. In accordance with BUPERS orders
Pers-B11351-awl
dtd 22 August 1958,
LT W.P. TAMPION was detached
to report to the Commanding Officer,
U.S. Naval Schools Command,
Great Lakes, Illinois
10-11-58 0750 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
Commenced making
preparations to get underway
0800 ENS
M.S. SWINGSHIP having completed temporary additional duty at
Fleet
Air Defense Training Center, San Diego, Calif. returned aboard
and resumed his normal duties
0848 Set
the special sea and anchoring details
0940 Underway
to shift berths to B23.5. Captain at
the conn. Navigator on the bridge.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform to the channel
0956 Moored
starboard side to USS SILVERSTEIN (DE-534) pier BRAVO, berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, T. H.
1006 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular inport watch
10-12-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS SILVERSTEIN (DE-534)
pier BRAVO, berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station Pearl
Harbor, T.H. with standard mooring lines.
Modified material condition
BAKER is set. Ships present include
various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, harbor and
district craft. SOPA is CINCPLACFLT in
CINCPACFLT
Headquarters, Makalapa
Heights, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
10-13-58 0652 SWAB,
R.M., DKSN, reported aboard having been AWOL since 0630, a period of about 22
minutes
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: TRUCK, F.C., SN
0710 TRUCK,
F.C., SN, reported aboard having been AWOL since 0630, 13 October 1958,
a period of about 40 minutes
10-14-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS SILVERSTEIN (DE-534)
pier BRAVO, berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station Pearl
Harbor, T.H. with standard mooring lines.
Modified material condition
BAKER is set. Ships present include
various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, harbor and
district craft. SOPA is CINCPLACFLT in
CINCPACFLT
Headquarters, Makalapa Heights,
Pearl Harbor, T.H.
10-15-58 1045 Exercised
the crew at sectional sea detail
1100 Secured
from sectional sea detail
10-16-58 0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SQUAD, M.U., AG2
1051 SQUAD,
M.U., AG2, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0630 this date
1402 USS
RAMSDEN (DER-382) moored alongside to port.
10-17-58 0530 STOPPER,
S.L., FN, returned aboard in the custody of Hawaiian Armed Services Police,
having been apprehended drunk
and disorderly in a public place
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
10-18-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS SILVERSTEIN (DE-534)
pier BRAVO, berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station Pearl
Harbor, T.H. with standard mooring lines.
USS RAMSEDEN (DER-382) moored
alongside to port. Modified material
condition
BAKER is set. Ships present include various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, harbor and
district craft. SOPA is CINCPLACFLT in CINCPACFLT
Headquarters,
Makalapa Heights, Pearl
Harbor, T.H.
10-19-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS SILVERSTEIN (DE-534)
pier BRAVO, berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station Pearl
Harbor, T.H. with standard mooring lines.
USS RAMSDEN (DER-382) moored
alongside to port. Modified material
condition
BAKER is set. Ships present include various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, harbor and
district craft. SOPA is CINCPLACFLT in CINCPACFLT
Headquarters,
Makalapa Heights, Pearl
Harbor, T.H.
0850 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
10-20-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: TRAIN, S.R., EN3, AWOL since 0630, 20
October 1958
0918 TRAIN,
S.R., EN3, returned on board having been AWOL since 0630, this date
1225 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded STOPPER, S.L., FN, a Special
Court-Martial
10-21-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS SILVERSTEIN (DE-534)
pier BRAVO, berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station Pearl
Harbor, T.H. with standard mooring lines.
USS RAMSDEN (DER-382) moored
alongside to port. Modified material
condition
BAKER is set. Ships present include various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, harbor and
district craft. SOPA is CINCPLACFLT in CINCPACFLT
Headquarters,
Makalapa Heights, Pearl
Harbor, T.H.
10-22-58 0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SPRING, D.L., FN, AWOL since 0630, 22 October
1958
0831 Commenced
preparations for getting underway to shift berths. Set the
special sea and anchoring
detail.
0840 Completed
preparations for getting underway.
Draft 10’6” forward, 10’4” aft.
Captain on the bridge
0853 Underway
to shift berths. Commenced maneuvering
to conform to Pearl Harbor channel.
Captain has the conn
0903 Moored
starboard side to USS STRICKLAND (DER-333), pier BRAVO, berth 22.5,
U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl
Harbor, T. H. with standard mooring lines.
USS RAMSDEN (DER-328) moored
alongside to port.
0908 USS
RAMSDEN (DER-382) got underway from alongside.
0948 USS
BRISTER (DER-327) moored alongside to port.
1052 USS
FESSENDEN (DER-142) moored outboard to port of USS BRISTER.
1515 SPRING,
D.L., FN, was returned aboard by the Hawaiian Armed Services Police with the
charge of contributing to the
delinquency of a juvenile. SPRING had been AWOL since
0630, 22 October 1958, a
period of approximately 8 hours, 45 minutes
10-23-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. No absentees
0705 USS
FESSENDEN (DER-142) underway from alongside USS BRISTER (DER-327)
0715 USS
BRISTER (DER-327) underway
1215 Received
injury report on SPLINTERSCREEN, P.P., ENFN, crushed and lacerated left index
finger
at 1155 this date, injury
treated at 1200 with following disposition; light duty for 24 hours
1745 USS
FESSENDEN (DER-142) moored alongside to port.
10-24-58 0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
0732 USS
FESSENDEN (DER-142) got underway from alongside to port
0820 YO-78
moored alongside to port.
0830 Commenced
fueling. Draft 11’ 5” forward 10’ 0”
aft
1115 Completed
fueling, having taken on 33, 922 gallons of diesel oil. Draft 11’10” forward 10’10” aft
1436 YO-78
got underway from alongside to port.
10-25-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS STRICKLAND (DER-333), pier BRAVO berth 22.5,
U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl
Harbor, T.H., with standard mooring lines.
Modified material condition
BAKER is set. Ships present include
various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and
district craft. SOPA is CINCPACFLT in
CINCPACFLT
Headquarters, Makalapa
Heights, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
0750 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
10-26-58 0355 STREAMANCHOR,
A.M., RMSN, was delivered on board by the Hawaiian Armed Services Police
10-27-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
0831 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 44-58.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge. Commenced maneuvering to
conform to channel
0903 Passed
buoy 2 abeam to port on course 151 speed 17 kts
0907 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular steaming watch
0924 Commenced
maneuvering to take station 3 in 3C3 bent line screen, USS EPPERSON (DDE-719),
the guide in station 1, USS
RENSHAW (DDE-499) in station 2 base course 225,
base speed 15 kts
1023 Commenced
ASW drills with USS SARGO (SSN-583), commenced attack on sonar contact.
Bearing 030, Range 1200
yds. Contact evaluated as possible
submarine.
1024
Completed attack
1025
Commenced re-attack on sonar contact.
1032
Completed attack.
1033 c/c to
145
1034 c/c
to 220. Lost sonar contact
1046 Commenced
maneuvering to take station 3 in 3C3 bent line screen axis to 070
1109 Base
course reversed to 070
1122 Sonar
contact 079, 6300 yds. Commenced
maneuvering while attacking sonar contact.
1158 Completed
attack. Commenced maneuvering to take
station 0 in 3C3 bent line screen,
this ship guide, USS EPPERSON
(DDE-719) in station 1,
USS NICHOLAS (DDE-449) in
station 2, USS RENSHAW (DDE-499) in station 3.
Screen axis 060, base course
060, base speed 15 kts
1236 c/c to
060, c/s to 16 kts. Commenced
maneuvering to broad weave.
1321 Changed
screen axis and base course to 270.
Commenced zig zag plan 13S
1501 Changed
screen axis and base course to 080, changed base speed to 17 kts
1515 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters, set Condition 1AS
1557 Secured
from General Quarters, set the regular steaming watch
1611 Changed
base course and screen axis to 070
1628 Changed
base course and screen axis to 250
1656 Changed
base course and screen axis to 340
1706 Changed
base course and screen axis to 160.
Changed base speed to 12 kts
1800 Changed
base course and screen axis 340.
Changed base speed to 13 kts
1813 Commenced
maneuvering to take station 3 in 3C3 bent line screen. Screen axis is 000,
Base course 000, Base speed is
15 kts. USS EPPERSON (DDE-719)
is the guide in station
0. When on station the guide will bear
056, 4700 yards
1849 Set
condition 1AS
1850 Commenced
anti-submarine search plan GOYA 3.
1945 c/s to
18 kts. c/c to 272. Commenced maneuvering to take station 0 in a
Bent Line Screen,
this ship the guide. Screen Axis is 280 Base Course is 280, Base
speed is 18 kts
2009 Changed
Base course and screen axis to 080
2034 Commenced
maneuvering while attacking sonar contact.
2312 Broke
off attacks, commenced maneuvering to take station 3 in a Diamond Formation,
base course 270, Base speed 12
kts. USS EPPERSON (DDE-719) is the
guide in station 1
bearing 225, 1000 yds
10-28-58 0000 Steaming
in company with USS EPPERSON (DDE-719) and USS RENSHAW (DDE-499)
in area S3 in accordance with
COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-order 44.58 in station 3
of a diamond formation,
RENSHAW guide in station 1, EPPERSON in station 2 on
base course 270 speed 12
kts. Material condition BAKER is set.
SOPA is COMDESDIV 252 in
EPPERSON
0741 Commenced
steering by sinuous course clock
0751 Commenced
ASW exercises with USS SARGO (SSN-584)
0800 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters. Set
Condition 1AS. Commenced maneuvering
while conducting ASW
exercises.
0858 Completed
ASW exercises. Commenced maneuvering to
take station 0 in 3C3 bent line screen.
This ship is the guide. USS EPPERSN (DDE-719) in station 1, USS
RENSHAW (DDE-499)
in station 2, USS NICHOLAS
(DDE-449) in station 3. Screen axis
090. Base course 90,
base speed 12 kts
0930 Commenced
maneuvering while steering zig-zag plan
1101 Commenced
maneuvering while conducting ASW exercise.
1115 Completed
ASW exercise. Formed 3C4 bent line
screen. Guide is USS EPPERSON (DDE-719)
in station 0. USS RENSHAW (DDE-499) in station 1, USS (NICHOLAS)
(DDE-449)
in station 2, USS CARPENTER (DDE-825)
in station 3, This ship in station 4.
Base course 250, base speed 15
kts. Screen axis 250
1211 Screen
axis rotated to 280. Commenced ASW
exercise. Commenced maneuvering
while conducting ASW exercises
1318 Secured
from all drills. Secured from General Quarters. Set the regular steaming watch.
c/c to 060, c/s to 18 kts
(The
following message was sent to LANSING from COMDESDIV 252 via flashing light at
280050Z
28 October 1958: To Lansing goes the
historic honor of being the first ship to
deliver
a successful ASW attack against a nuclear submarine in the Hawaiian Barrier X
Lansing
thus joins Santa Maria, Clermont, Savanna and Nautilus.)
1324 c/s to 15 kts, c/c to 030.
Assumed the guide in station 0 of 3C4 bent line screen on base course
045,
base
speed 17 knots. The screen axis is
045. Commenced maneuvering on
various
courses to narrow weave
1352 Changed base course to 300, changed screen axis to 300
1420 Commenced
maneuvering to search for exercise torpedo.
1448 Ceased
search. Set course 066, speed 18 knots
1559 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail, Captain and Navigator on the bridge
1621 Commenced
maneuvering to conform to Pearl Harbor channel. Passed between entrance buoys 1
and 2
1654 Captain
has the conn.
1700 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23.5, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
with standard mooring lines. Set modified material condition BAKER
10-29-58 0640 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0645 Commenced
making preparations for getting underway
0700 Set
the special sea and anchoring details.
0755 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl, Op-order 44-58. Captain at the conn.
Navigator on the bridge. Commenced maneuvering to conform to channel
0831 Passed
buoy 1 abeam to starboard. Set course
155, speed 15 kts
0832 c/s to
10 kts
0834 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the regular underway watch
0908 Took
station 5 in 3C3 screen, guide is the USS KAWISHIWI (AO-146) in station 0
bearing 142 at 8200 yds
1015 Commenced
maneuvering during ASW exercises.
1121 Commenced
maneuvering to take station D in 3C5 screen
1150 On
station guide, KAWISHIWI, in station 0 beans (bears) 030 at 3000 yds,
base course 030 speed 16
kts. Commenced maneuvering to patrol
station.
1225 Commenced
maneuvering in accordance with zig zag plan 175
1245 Commenced
maneuvering during ASW exercises
1325 Commenced
maneuvering to take station 4 in 3C5 bent line screen
1404 On
station. Guide KAWISHIWI, in station 0
bearing 128, 7200 yds., base course 010
base speed 15 kts. Commenced maneuvering in accordance with zig
zag plan 145.
1513 Commenced
maneuvering to take station A in 3C4 bent line screen. When on station the guide,
KAWISHIWI, will bear 142, 7200
yds., base course 030 speed 16 kts.
1604 Commenced
maneuvering during ASW exercise
1640 Secured
from ASW exercises.
1704 Set
the replenishment at sea detail
1715 c/s to
10 kts
1744 Commenced
maneuvering while making approach on KAWISHIWI for Z-25-S refueling exercise.
1810 Completed
Z-25-S exercise.
1850 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1855 Passed
buoy 2 abeam to starboard. Commenced
maneuvering to conform to channel
1931 Moored
starboard side to USS STRICKLAND (DER-333), pier BRAVO, berth 22.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, T. H.
1945 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the regular inport watch
10-30-58 1300 CAPTAIN
CUTTLE, COMCRUDESPAC Staff, accompanied by his staff, came on board
and accompanied by members of
the inspecting party of the USS LANSING,
commenced Health and Hygiene
inspection.
1508 CAPTAIN
CUTTLE, COMCRUDESPAC Staff and his staff left the ship.
10-31-58 0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters; Absentees: none
0900 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0915 Received
tugs YTB 195 (ALLAMAKEE) at port quarter, YTB 410 (ALLAMAKEE) at
port bow.
0928 Underway
dead plant to shift berths to BRAVO 23.
0932 Moored
starboard side to USS BRISTER (DER-327) pier BRAVO, berth 23,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, T. H. with standard mooring lines
0939 Cast
off tugs YTB 410 (ALLAMAKEE) and YTB 195 (ALLAMAKEE).
0940 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
1409 The
Special Court-Martial appointed by the Commanding Officer serial 1787 of 27
October 1958
met in the case of STOPPER,
S.L., FN
1530 USS
VANCE (DER-387) moored alongside to port.
1531 The
Special Court-Martial which met in the case of STOPPER, S.L., FN,
adjourned to await the action
of the convening authority
11-1-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS BRISTER (DER-327), pier BRAVO berth 23 US Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, T.H. with
standard mooring lines. USS VANCE
(DER-387)
moored alongside to port. Modified material condition BAKER is set.
Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is
CINCPACLFT in CINCPLACFLT
Headquarters, Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations, Absentees: none
0915 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal
11-2-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; Absentees: none
11-3-58 0655 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STOPPER, S.L., FN, AWOL since 0630 this date
0827 USS
VANCE (DER-387) got underway from alongside to port.
0920 YO-78
came alongside to port
0930 Commenced
fueling from YO-78, draft 10’6” forward, 11’6” aft.
1100 Completed
fueling from YO-78, having received 18,032 gallons of diesel oil.
1106 YO-78
got underway from alongside to port.
1750 USS
VANCE (DER-387) moored alongside to port.
1755 Commenced
fueling from USS BRISTER (DER-327).
1932 Completed
fueling, having received 2234 gallons of diesel oil. Draft 10’ 10” forward, 11’9” aft
11-4-58 0650 STOPPER,
S.L., FN, returned on board having been AWOL since 0630, 3 November 1958
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
1510 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
1700 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
1715 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1811 Underway
in accordance with COMBARPAC msg 010124Z Nov 1958 enroute to
Barrier Station “AQ”. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
Commenced maneuvering to
conform to the channel
1840 Passed
buoy 1 abeam to starboard. Set course
158, speed 17 kts
1845 c/c to
240. Secured the special sea and
anchoring detail, set the regular underway watch
2024 Sighted
Kaena Point Light bearing 343, 14 miles.
2121 Passed
Kaena Point Light abeam to starboard bearing 073, 29 miles.
11-5-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to Pacific Barrier Station “AQ”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
message 010124Z November 1958
on course 343, speed 17.5
kts. Modified material condition BAKER
and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set
1015 Commanding
Officer held mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment:
STOPPER, S.L., FN;
Offense: AWOL from 3 November 1958 to 4
November 1958,
a period of about 24
hours. Punishment: Summary Court-Martial;
TRUCK, F.C., SN: Offense:
Disorderly conduct and fighting.
Punishment: Summary
Court-Martial;
STREAMANCHOR, A.M., RM3,
Offense: Disorderly conduct. Punishment:
warning
11-6-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to Pacific Barrier Station “AQ”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
message 010124Z November 1958
on course 343, speed 17.5
knots. Modified material condition
BAKER and
Condition of readiness IV are
set
11-7-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to Pacific Barrier Station “AQ”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
message 010124Z November 1958 on course 343,
speed 17.5 knots. Modified material condition BAKER and
Condition of readiness IV are set
11-8-58 0217 Sighted
merchant vessel bearing 289, 27,400 yds on course 080, speed 11 knots. CPA 205,
6,500 yds
1400 c/s to
12 kts
1406 c/s to
13 kts
1421 c/c to
230
1425 c/s to
14 kts
1428 c/c to
225. Enroute to rendezvous with USNS
GENERAL WILLIAM MITCHELL (T-AP-114)
at 42010’ N Lat.
171005’W Long. in accordance with COMBARPAC msg 082250Z and
COMALSEAFRON msg 090401Z Nov
1958.
1625 c/s to
17.5 kts
11-9-58 0000 Steaming
independently to rendezvous with USNS GENERAL WILLIAM MITCHELL (T-AP-114)
at 42010’ N Lat.
171005’W Long. to transfer patient in accordance with
COMBARPAC msg 082250Z and
COMALSEAFRON msg 090401Z Nov 1958.
Base course 228, base speed
17.5 kts. Material condition BAKER and
Condition of readiness IV are
set
0015 c/c to
291
0322 c/c to
270
0705 c/c to
290
0711 c/c to
320
0715 c/c to
344. Sighted USNS GENERAL WILLIAM
MITCHELL (T-AP-114) bearing 320, 11,500 yds.
0723 c/c to
350
0736 Commenced
maneuvering to approach port side of
USNS GENERAL WILLIAM MITCHELL
(T-AP-114).
0810 Received
shot line from USNS GENERAL WILLIAM MITCHELL (T-AP-114)
0815 Commenced
personnel transfer.
0826 Completed
personnel transfer. SPLINTERDECK, D.F.,
FA, transferred to
USNS GENERAL WILLIAM MITCHELL
(T-AP-114).
0831 All
lines clear of ship.
0840 c/c to
015 c/s to 17.5 kts. Enroute to Pacific
Barrier Station “AQ” in accordance
with COMBARPAC message 082250Z
of Nov 1958.
0845 TRUCK,
F.C., SN, sustained injury to 3rd finger of left hand during personnel transfer
in the line of duty;
not due to misconduct. Diagnosis: finger lacerated with possible
fracture
0910 c/s to
15 kts
1015 c/s to
12.5 kts
1300 c/c to
018
2000 c/c to
020
11-10-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to Pacific Barrier Station “AQ”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
msg 082250Z of Nov 1958 on course 020,
speed 12.5 kts. Material condition BAKER and Condition of
Readiness IV are set
0420 Sighted
surface contact bearing 324, 18 miles.
Contact evaluated as merchant vessel
on course 070, speed 15
0543 Contact
at CPA bearing 025, 16,600 yds.
0918 c/s to
10 kts. Commenced patrolling Pacific
Barrier Station “AQ” in accordance with
COMBARPAC message 010124Z of
November 1958.
2142 Obtained
radar contact 235, 18 miles.
2155 Sighted
contact visually bearing 231, 16.6 miles.
2220 Exchanged
visual signals with ANDROS STAR, merchant vessel enroute from
Tokyo to Portland. CPA 180, 10.5 miles.
11-11-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AQ” in accordance with
COMBARPAC
message 010124Z of November
1958 on course 320, speed 9.5 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0750 Mustered
the crew at foul weather parade.
1900 Set
all clocks back one hour to conform to +11 X-Ray time zone
11-12-58 0800 Mustered
the crew at foul weather parade.
Absentees; none.
1017 Sighted
surface contact bearing 262, 11 miles.
1040 Contact
evaluated as Matson Freighter.
1048 Contact
at CPA bearing 190, 9100 yds.
1130 c/c to
120
1323 c/c to
180
1700 c/c to
019
1928 c/c to
199
2100 c/c to
019
11-13-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AQ” to Station “AP” in
accordance with
COMBARPAC msg 010124Z November
1958, course 019, speed 9.5 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
1204 Arrived
on Pacific Barrier Station “AP”
1528 The
Summary Court-Martial opened in the case of TRUCK, F.C., SN.
1550 The Summary
Court-Martial in the case of TRUCK, F.C., SN, adjourned to
await the action of the
Convening Authority
11-14-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station AP in accordance with
COMBARPAC
msg 010124Z November 1958,
course 019, speed 9.5 kts. Material
condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set
1400 Summary
Court-Martial convened in the case of STOPPER, S.L., FN.
1413 Adjourned
to await the action of the Convening Authority
2035 Commenced
steering 307 per steering compass (3200T).
2140 Commenced
steering 320 by Gyro.
11-15-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station AP in accordance with
COMBARPAC
msg 010124Z November 1958,
course 335, speed 9.5 kts. Material
condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set
2100 c/c to
060
2216 c/c to
075
2240 c/c to
070
2300 Enroute
to Barrier Station “AO”.
11-16-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AP” to Station “AO” in
accordance with
COMBARPAC message 010124Z
November 1958 on course 070, speed 9.5 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
2147 c/c to
120, c/s to 15 kts, while changing course
2148 c/s to
9.5 kts.
11-17-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station AP in accordance with
COMBARPAC
msg 010124Z November 1958,
course 120, speed 9.5 kts. Material
condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set
0800 Mustered
the crew at Foul Weather Parade.
Absentees: none
0803 c/c to
305
0830 SPLICE,
T.L., FN, during the night of 17 November 1958 dislocated his right shoulder
due to the roll
and pitch of the ship. Injury not due to his own misconduct. Treatment:
administration of morphine syrette,
½ grain, dislocation reduced, right shoulder bandaged.
Disposition: no duty for 4 to 5 days
11-18-58 1301 Set
General Quarters (drill)
1322 Secured
from General Quarters
11-19-58 1116 Departed
Pacific Barrier Station “AO” in accordance with COMBARPAC msg 010124Z Nov 58.
1417 The
Special Court-Martial convened in the case of SPITKIT, C.P., MRFN
1530 The
Special Court-Martial in the case of SPITKIT, C.P., MRFN adjourned
to await the action of the
Commanding Officer
11-20-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AO” to “AN” in accordance
with
COMBARPAC msg 010124Z Nov 58,
on course 130, speed 9.5 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0300 Arrived
on Pacific Barrier Station “AN” in accordance with COMBARPAC msg 010124Z Nov 58
2014 Obtained
land on radar, bearing 326, 106 miles.
Evaluated Cold Harbor Mountain.
2221 Arrived
on Pacific Barrier Station ALFA NOVEMBER
11-21-58 1710 Sustained
gyro casualty.
11-22-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AN” in accordance with
COMBARPAC
msg 010124Z November 1958, on
course 040 per steering compass (PStgC) (0540T),
speed 9.5 kts. Material condition BAKER and Condition of
Readiness IV are set
0831 Sighted
surface contact bearing 196, 8 miles. Contact evaluated as MSTS ship on course
290 speed 14.
0846 Commenced
steering 230 per gyro compass (PGC).
0900 Contact
at CPA bearing 216, 5.5 miles.
2200 Departed
Pacific Barrier Station “AN” enroute to Kodiak, Alaska, in accordance with
COMBARPAC msg 220130Z Nov
1958.
11-23-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AN” to Kodiak, Alaska
in accordance with COMBARPAC
msg 220130Z November 1958, on course 047,
speed 18 knots. Material condition BAKER and Condition of
Readiness IV are set
0900 Obtained
radar contact on Chirikof Island bearing 032 distance 34 miles.
0907 Sighted
Chirikof Island visually bearing 033 distance 30 miles.
0942 c/c to
049
1055 Passed
Chirikof Island abeam to port bearing 314 at 7.2 miles
1145 Obtained
radar contact on Sitkinak Island bearing 034 distance 51 miles.
1326 Sighted
Sitkinak Island visually bearing 021 range 28 miles.
1530 Passed
Sitkinak Island abeam to port bearing 323 at 4 miles.
2247 Ugac
Island abeam to port bearing 330 distance 4.5 miles.
11-24-58 0720 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Commenced maneuvering to approach Kodiak Harbor
0755 Captain
has the conn
0802 Pilot
CHBOSN KAY came aboard
0808 Passed
buoy 10 abeam to starboard. Commenced
maneuvering to conform to Kodiak Harbor channel
0849 Moored
starboard side to U.S. Naval Fuel Pier, Nyman Peninsula, Kodiak Island,
Kodiak, Territory of Alaska.
0910 Secured
the special sea and anchoring details.
Set the regular in port watch
1005 Commenced
fueling, drat 10’ forward, 10’2” aft
1415 Completed
fueling. Received 56,116 gallons. Draft 10’10” forward, 10’11” aft
11-25-58 0000 Moored
starboard side to U.S. Naval Fuel Pier Nyman Peninsula, Kodiak Island Kodiak,
Territory of Alaska. Ships present include various units of the
U.S. Coast Guard,
harbor and district
craft. Modified material condition
BAKER is set.
SOPA is Commander Alaskan Sea
Frontier in Administration Building,
U.S. Naval Station, Kodiak
Island, Kodiak, Territory of Alaska
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees; none.
Commenced making
preparations for getting
underway
0720 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Draft forward 10’10” aft 10’11”.
0745 Pilot
CHBOSN KAY, came aboard
0757 Underway
in accordance with COMBARPAC msg 220130Z Nov 58 for Pearl Harbor, T. H.
0759 Commenced
maneuvering to conform with Kodiak Harbor Channel. Pilot has the conn,
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge
0847 YTB
539 (SIKIS) alongside to starboard.
0853 Pilot
left the ship. YTB 539 (SIKIS)
clear of starboard quarter.
0900 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail, set the regular underway watch, condition
IV
0901 c/s to
17.5 kts
0906 c/c to
100
1038 c/c to
110, c/s to 10 kts
1305 c/c to
115
1855 c/c to
120
2200 c/c to
130
2216 c/s to
12 kts
11-26-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Kodiak, Alaska to Pearl Harbor, T.H. in accordance
with
COMBARPAC msg 220130Z Nov 58,
on course 130 speed 12 kts.
Material
condition BAKER and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
1759 Sighted
contact bearing 233 distance 7 miles.
1901 c/c to
201. Evaluated surface contact as
Japanese merchant vessel, BHIKOSAN MARU, c/c to 191.
11-27-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Kodiak, Alaska to Pearl Harbor, T.H. in accordance
with
COMBARPAC msg 220130Z Nov 58,
on course 191 speed 18 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
1228 c/s to
18.5 kts
11-28-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Kodiak, Alaska to Pearl Harbor, T.H. in accordance
with
COMBARPAC msg 220130Z Nov 58,
on course 191 speed 18.5 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
11-29-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Kodiak, Alaska to Pearl Harbor, T.H. in accordance
with
COMBARPAC msg 220130Z Nov 58,
on course191 speed 18 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
11-30-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Kodiak, Alaska to Pearl Harbor, T.H. in accordance
with
COMBARPAC msg 220130Z Nov 58,
on course 250 speed 14 kts.
Condition ABLE and Condition
of Readiness IV are set.
12-1-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Kodiak, T.A. to Pearl Harbor, T.H. in accordance
with
COMBARPAC message 220130Z
November 1958, on course 185, speed 18.5 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
condition of readiness IV area set
12-2-58 0235 Obtained
radar contact on Oahu Island bearing 204, 93 miles
0557 Sighted
Makapuu Point Light bearing 218, 28 miles.
0610 Sighted
Kaneohe Light bearing 243.
0826 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0842 Entered
Inland Waters
0844 Passed
buoy 2 abeam to starboard. Commenced
maneuvering to conform to Pearl Harbor channel
0916 Moored
starboard side to pier WHISKEY, berth 2, NAD West Loch, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
0922 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
0935 Commenced
off loading ammunition.
1003 Completed
off loading ammunition having transferred 11 depth charges, 227 rounds 3”/50
ammunition,
82 7.2 projector charges, and
4 MK 32 torpedoes.
1020 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1031 Underway
to shift berths maneuvering to conform to Pearl Harbor channel
1106 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 12, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, T.
H.
with standard mooring lines
1116 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
1356 ENS
A.T. SPEEDLIGHT reported aboard for duty
12-3-58 0854 YTB
142 (NOKOMIS) came alongside port bow.
0855 Stationed
the line handling party
0857 Underway
to shift berths aft 100 feet.
0904 Completed
shifting berths.
0910 YYB
142 (NOKOMIS) got underway from alongside to port
12-4-58 2240 SPEEDCONE,
C.S., EN2 was transferred to the Pearl Harbor Naval Base Dispensary for
treatment.
He was suffering from a
possible heart ailment
12-5-58 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
12-6-58 0750 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
12-7-58 0800 (SUNDAY) Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees:
none
12-8-58 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
12-9-58 0708 While
conducting daily magazine inspection, SPARBUOY, W.S., SN,
received contusions of the
right hand when a hatch cover fell on his hand. Treatment
administered by Pearl Harbor
Naval Shipyard Dispensary.
Disposition: light duty for a
period
of two days
12-10-58 0930 Commanding
Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
STERNWAY, M.S., FN,
Offense: Violation of UCMJ, Article
134. Punishment:
Restriction to the limits of
the ship for a period of seven days
12-11-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
12-12-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
12-13-58 0700 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
12-14-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
12-15-58 1300 Commanding
Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
WATERTIGHT, K.S., SN; Offense: Violation of UCMJ, Article 92.
Punishment: Restricted to the limits of the ship for a
period of six days
12-16-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: TOWINGSPAR, S.T., SH3, AWOL
0950 TOWINGSPAR,
S.T., SH3, returned on board having been AWOL since 0700 this date,
a period of approximately 2
hr. 50 min.
1035 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
SPAR, P.S., SOG3, Summary
Court-Martial
1930 Small
fire discovered in dumpster on Pier.
1935 Fire
on Pier extinguished.
12-17-58 0950 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
WATERTIGHT, K.S., SN,
Offense: Violation of article 92, UCMJ.
Punishment: summary court-martial.
TOWINGSPAR, S.T., SH3,
Offense: Violation of article 86, UCMJ,
Punishment; restriction to the limits of the ship for
five (5) days commencing 17 December 1958
12-18-58 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
12-19-58 1350 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Commenced making preparations for getting underway
1415 Underway
to shift berths to pier MIKE berth 2.
The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
LT P.G. STOW has the conn.
Maneuvering to conform to the Pearl Harbor channel
1425 Moored
port side to pier MIKE, berth 2, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
with standard mooring lines
1437 Secured
from the special sea and anchoring detail
1700 Commenced
fueling from U.S. Naval Fueling Docks draft forward 10 feet, 0 inches; aft 10
feet 0 inches
1945 Fueling
completed, draft forward 11 feet, 0 inches; aft 10 feet, 6 inches
2138 ENS
T.E. STEM reported aboard having completed temporary duty at Fleet Sonar
School,
San Diego, California
12-20-58 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
12-21-58 1528 Commenced
taking on fuel; draft 11’0” forward, 10’8” aft, 10’10” mean
2240 Completed
taking on 5000 gals. fuel; draft 11’3” forward, 10’10” aft, 10’11” mean
12-22-58 0615 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
0630 Set
the special sea and anchoring details.
0658 Underway
to shift berth to W1. Captain and
Navigator on the bridge.
Commenced steaming to conform
to channel
0746 Moored
starboard side to pier WHISKEY, berth 1, U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot,
West Loch, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
0750 Commenced
loading ammunition.
0751 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail.
Set the regular inport watch
0840 Secured
from loading ammunition.
0925 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail.
1001 Underway
in accordance with COMBARPAC msg 180052Z of Dec enroute to
Pacific Barrier Station
“AQ”. Commenced maneuvering to conform
to Pearl Harbor channel.
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge
1040 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail, set the Condition IV steaming watch
1041 Entered
International waters.
1056 c/c to
275
1115 c/c to
328
1232 c/c to
342
12-23-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to Pacific Barrier Station “AQ”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
msg 180052Z DEC, on course 342, speed 16.5 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
12-24-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to Pacific Barrier Station “AQ”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
msg 180052Z DEC, on course 342, speed 16.5 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
12-25-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to Pacific Barrier Station “AQ”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
msg 180052Z DEC, on course 342, speed 16.5 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
12-26-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to Pacific Barrier Station “AQ”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
msg 180052Z DEC, on course 342, speed 17 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0800 Mustered
the crew at foul weather parade.
Absentees: none
0846 c/c to
345, c/s to 15 kts
0951 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkling system. Test satisfactory
12-27-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, T.H. to Pacific Barrier Station “AQ”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
msg 180052Z DEC, on course 345, speed 15 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0400 Arrived
on Pacific Barrier Station “AQ” began patrolling in accordance with COMBARPAC
msg 180052Z Dec 1958.
0803 All
engines stopped. Lying to.
1012 Gyro
casualty.
1042 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters
1047 Set
condition ALPHA
1052 Set
condition BAKER
1053 Secured
from General Quarters
1200 Underway
as before
1201 c/s to
8.5 knots, c/c to 240
1235 c/c to
235
1313 All
engines stopped. Lying to.
1636 c/s to
9 knots
12-28-58 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AQ” in accordance with
COMBARPAC
msg 180052Z of DEC, on course
199 PStgC, speed 9 kts.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
12-29-58 1302 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1307 Set
condition ALPHA
1310 Manned
abandon ship stations.
1322 Returned
to General Quarters. Set condition
BAKER
1330 Secured
from General Quarters.
1354 SPAN,
B.E., BM1, sustained concussion with abrasion on the head when guard chain on
Mount 32
snapped. Injury not due to his own misconduct. Treatment:
observation and DSD to laceration.
Disposition: returned to normal duty.
1838 c/s to
0 knots
12-30-58 0850 The
Summary Court-Martial opened in the case of WATERTIGHT, K.S., SN.
0925 The
Summary Court-Martial in the case of WATERTIGHT, K.S., SN,
adjourned to await the action
of the convening authority
1430 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment:
SOUNDPOWERED, P.P., IC3,
Summary Court-Martial
1614 The
Summary Court-Martial opened at 1548 in the case of SPAR, P.S., SOG3
1620 Adjourned
to await the action of the convening authority
12-31-58 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AQ” to “AP” in accordance
with
COMBARPAC msg 180052Z Dec on
course 005,speed 10 knots.
Material condition BAKER and
Condition of readiness IV are set
0130 c/c to
010
0151 c/c to
005
0631 c/c to
020
0635 c/c to
025
0641 c/c to
020
0656 c/c to
005
0711 c/c to
060
0717 c/s to
15 kts
0719 c/s to
10 kts
0800 Mustered
the crew at foul weather parade.
Absentees: none
2400 Steaming
as before
See 1959 deck logs for
continuation
03-26-2001