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)
1-1-61 0000 ‘Tis
the first night of the New Year, and last of the old.
As we sit in Pearl’s Shipyard where
it’s never very cold.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT, high on the heights
(Makalapa),
While units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet
show their lights.
And harbor and district craft make
their rounds;
All is quiet at Bravo 16, we hear not a
sound.
Modified YOKE is the condition we’ve
set,
Which we wouldn’t break, not even on a
bet!
The Port side is nestled close to the
pier
And we with the duty, can’t even get a
beer!
The old year has parted, a new decade
we’ve started.
We pray for smooth sailing before it’s
departed.
0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
1723 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers left the ship to report
to
Senior Patrol officer, U.S.
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for temporary duty
2130 Two
petty officers returned from TAD as Shore Patrol
1-2-61 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: NONE
1-3-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SNUB, C.S., FA, Absent without authority from
muster
1217 The
Commanding officer held mast, and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
PILOTING, M.S., SR; Offense:
Violation of Article 134, UCMJ;
Punishment: 14 days extra duty.
RIBS, F.S., FN; Violation of
Article 134, UCMJ;
Punishment: 14 days extra duty
1246 YO-78,
moored alongside to starboard.
1321 Commenced
fueling from YO-78, draft forward 10 ft, 11 inches, draft aft 11 ft, 2 inches.
1359 Fueling
complete. Draft forward 11 ft, 2 inches, aft, 11 ft, 0 inches, having received
9010 gallons fuel oil on board
1405 YO-78
maneuvered clear of starboard side.
1414 SNUB,
C.S., FA, returned on board having been AWOL since 0700 this date
1-4-61 0600 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SNUB, C.S., FA, absent without authority from
muster
0613 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0614 Shifted
electrical load from shore power to No. One (1) and Three (3) Ship’s Service
Generators
0630 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
0648 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 11 ft, 2 ins; Aft, 11 ft,
0 ins.
0700 Underway
for Area G-42 in compliance with COMDESFLOT FIVE Mov-Ord 1-61 and
COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-Order
1-61. Maneuvering to clear the pier.
ENS O.S. SCUPPER is at the
conn. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
0704 Steering
various courses at various speeds standing out of Pearl Harbor.
0735 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set the regular underway watch.
0741 Entered
International waters. Base course 272, Base speed 17.5 kts
0810 Passed
Barber’s Point Light abeam bearing 003. Range 4.5 miles
0846 C/s 15
kts. Took No. One (1) Main Engine off the line due to faulty injector.
0915 Placed
No. One (1) Main Engine on the line.
0925 C/s 17
kts.
0930 C/s
17.5 kts.
1030 Went
to General Quarters.
1039 Set
Material Condition Zebra
1045 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1054 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds for aircraft tracking exercise.
1154 Completed
exercise, secured from General Quarters.
1221 Went
to General Quarters.
1230 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA. Commenced steering various courses at various speeds.
Commenced Anti-Aircraft
Exercise.
1254 Commenced
Firing.
1325 Ceased
Fire.
1405 Set
Material Condition YOKE. Secured from General Quarters.
Ammunition expended: 64 rounds
3:/50Cal. VT Non-Frag. Set Base course 000, speed 15 kts.
1409 C/s 16
kts
1410 C/s 17
kts
1413 C/s 16
kts.
1414 C/s 15
kts
1415 C/s 12
kts
1420 C/c
007
1510 C/s 15
kts
1512 C/s 16
kts
1514 C/s 17
kts
1555 C/c
355
1605 C/c
350
1800 C/c to
338. Took departure and set course for NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance
with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MovOrd 1-61,
with Kilauea Light bearing
038, Range 13.8 miles.
2211 C/s
1/3 Port Shaft, due to loss of lube oil pressure on Number Two (2) reduction
gear.
2215 Casualty
repaired. Resumed full speed on the Port Shaft.
1-5-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE MovOrd 1-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60 on
course 338, Speed 17 kts.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines
are on the line. The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and No. 3 Ship’s
Service generators
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SNUB, C.S., FA.
0806 C/s
17.5 kts.
1445 Suffered
a ruptured gasket on lube oil pump in Baker 4. Commenced slowing the port
shaft.
1450 Stopped
the port shaft. C/s to 10 kts.
1459 C/s to
8 kts. Started the port shaft at 8 kts.
1502 C/s to
10 kts
1505 C/s to
15 kts.
1511 C/s to
17.5 kts.
1533 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters.
1538 Set
conditions ZEBRA throughout the ship
1540 Held
abandon ship drill
1550 Secured
from abandon ship drill, set 1AS General Quarters.
1552 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship.
1555 Secured
from 1AS General Quarters.
1945 C/c
345
1-6-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Nos. One (1), Two (2), Three
(3), and Four (4) Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. One (1) and Three (3) Ship’s Service generators.
Base course 345, speed 17.5
kts.
0435 Sighted
unidentified white light bearing 280, range 14,500 yds.
0437 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 274, Range 14,000 yards.
Determined to be a small
craft.
0453 Contact
determined to be on course 072, speed 7 kts.
0459 Contact
passed CPA bearing 224, range 8600 yards.
0522 Contact
faded from radar bearing 167 range 15,800 yards.
0530 Lost
sight of contact bearing 165.
0900 Winds shifted
300 to the left in the past hour. Velocity steady at 7 kts, seas 2
feet with swells
from 340 at 5 to 6 feet.
1130 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions: Normal.
Made weekly inspection of
magazines sprinkler system. Conditions: Satisfactory.
2044 Visibility
decrease to ¼ mile due to rain and fog. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
2245 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
2330 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile due to rain and fog. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
2346 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1-7-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-61
and COMDESFLOT FIVE Message
031906Z of January 1961.
Number One (1), Two (2), Three
(3), and Four (4) Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Number One (1) and Three (3) Ships Service generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 340, Speed 17.5
kts.
0100 Observed
weather frontal passage. The winds shifted from 220 to 310, the seas shifted
from 240 to 270. The barometer
rose .02. 70 degrees of the wind shift occurred
between 005 and 0105.
Visibility increased to 6 miles.
0136 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 030, 20 miles. Contact determined to be
on course 100, Speed 10 kts,
opening.
0232 Radar
contact faded, bearing 079, distance 25 miles.
1355 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 242, range 18 miles.
1403 Contact
is at CPA bearing 230, range 17.5 miles.
1435 Contact
faded on radar, bearing 193, range 21 miles.
1853 Visibility
decreased to one mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
2047 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Secured from sounding fog signals.
2100 Noted
1150 shift in wind 1000 shift in seas, drop in
temperature and .04 inch rise in barometer,
as frontal passage crossed
ship’s track.
1-8-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-61
and COMDESFLOT FIVE Message
031906Z of January 1961.
Number One (1), Two (2), Three
(3), and Four (4) Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Number One (1) and Three (3) Ships Service generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 340, Speed 17.5
kts.
0043 Changed
course to permit personnel to investigate unusual noise on Mt. 31
0046 C/s 15
kts
0050 Noise
determined to be due to loose CO2 bottle.
0051 C/s 16
kts
0053 C/s
17.5 kts
0054 C/c
340
0346 Seas
increased to over 20 ft. in height. C/s 16 kts.
0403 C/s 14
kts. The ship is pitching quite heavily.
0700 Heighth
of seas has increased to 25 feet.
0810 Lost
No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator. Stopped the starboard shaft
0811 Put
the Starboard shaft on the line, C/s to 12 kts.
0820 Split
the electrical load between No’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
0845 C/c to
330
0850 C/s to
10 kts
0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: SNUB, C.S., FA, AWOL since 0600, 4 January
1961.
Declared a straggler this date
0904 Entered
a small hailstorm which continued for about 10 minutes.
1023 C/s to
8 kts. Rolled heavily in seas of 35 feet throughout the watch, and
took a great deal of water
over the forecastle. Suffered no apparent damage.
1525 C/s 10
kts. Rolling and pitching moderately in 25 foot seas. No apparent damage.
1725 Ship
took heavy pounding with 54 degree roll to starboard.
1800 Steaming
as before. Due to heavy seas and winds up to 50 kts. ship rolls and pitches
excessively,
but with no apparent damage.
2000 Steaming
as before. Ship occasionally rolls and pitches heavily.
1-9-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-61
and COMDESFLOT FIVE Message
031906Z of January 1961.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
No’s 1, 2, 3, and 4, Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is
split between No’s 1 and 3
Ship’s Service generators.
Base course 330, Base Speed 10
kts
0400 Steaming
as before. Rolling violently in 35 to 40 foot seas.
0800 Steaming
as before, rolling heavily in 35 to 40 foot seas, with 50 kt winds, gusting to
60 kts.
1030 C/c
3200T
1039 Encountered
gusts of relative winds up to 65 kts. Entered into snow squalls
and again at 1130 with
visibility reduced to ½ miles.
1045 Ship
rolled to 500 several times with some minor poundings.
1200 Wind
velocity increased to 55 knots, with gusts to 60 knots.
1304 C/s 10
kts.
1315 C/c
130
1326 C/c
120 Course change necessary to place ship on a less hazardous course.
1351 Took
No. Two (2) and Four (4) Main Engines off the line and placed them in immediate
standby.
1352 C/s 12
kts. Due to heavy seas, the ship was diverted 80 degrees off course.
Placed No. Two (2) and Four
(4) Main Engines back on the line.
1403 C/s 17
kts
1505 C/s 10
kts
1515 Visibility
decreased to Two (2) miles. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
1600 C/s 10
kts
1626 Ceased
sounding fog signals. Visibility 4 miles
1627 C/s 15
kts
1630 C/s 10
kts
1707 C/s 15
kts
1710 C/s 10
kts. Rolling heavily in 40 foot seas. Winds are from 45 to 55 kts.
Changes in speed were
necessary to keep the ship out of a trough.
1942 C/c to
140
1944 C/c to
150
1946 C/s to
14 kts, on starboard shaft
1950 C/s to
12 kts. Rolling moderately in seas of 40 feet. Suffered no apparent damage.
2030 C/c
160
2040 C/c
280, C/s 8 kts
2045 C/c
285
2111 Taking
water over the bow, no apparent damage. Taking violent rolls in 30 to 35 foot
seas.
1-10-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to the Pacific Barrier Track
Tango,
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. No’s 1, 2, 3, and 4, Main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and No. 3 Ship’s Service generators.
Base course 285, speed 8 kts.
Rolling and pitching moderately
0400 Due to
winds and seas. Ship pitching and rolling moderately.
0800 Mustered
the crew at foul weather parade. Absentees: SNUB, F.S., FA.
0820 C/s 9
kts
0836 C/s 10
kts
0848 C/s 8
kts. Placed No. 2 and 4 Main Engines on fifteen minute standby.
1005 Stopped
port shaft. Placed No. 4 Main Engine on the line. Took No. 3 Main Engine off
the line.
1028 Entered
a weather front. Winds increased to 50 kts.
1104 Entered
snow squall. Visibility decreased to one (1) mile Commenced sounding fog
signals
in accordance with
International Rules of the Road.
1108 Stopped
port shaft, placed No. 3 Main Engine on the line. Took No. 4 Main Engine off
the line.
1116 Visibility
increased to five (5) miles. Secured sounding fog signals.
1124 Entered
snow squall. Visibility decreased to one (1) mile. Commenced sounding fog
signals
in accordance with
international rules of the road.
1130 Visibility
increased to seven (7) miles, secured sounding fog signals.
1139 P2V
Aircraft side number VT 12 135590 made low pass port side aft to fore.
1142 Lost
visual contact with aircraft. Weather during watch was snow, winds from 30 to
55 kts.
waves 20 ft. Temperature
dropped five degrees between 1000 and 1100.
1200 Steaming
as before. The ship is pitching and rolling moderately.
1200 Changed
operational control to COMBARPAC.
1257 C/s 11
kts
1331 C/c
255
1344 C/c
260
1400 C/c
305
1405 C/c
342
1426 C/c
332
1500 C/s 8
kts
1507 Entered
snow squall. Visibility decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with
International Rules of the Road.
1517 Visibility
increased to four (4) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1947 C/c
320
2116 Visibility
decreased to 200 yards, due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
2125 Visibility
increased to four (4) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
2156 Visibility
decreased to 300 yards, due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
2212 Visibility
increased to seven (7) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
2315 Several
large waves in succession broke over the bow causing the ship to pitch deeply
and heavily.
No apparent damage was noted.
1-11-61 0000 Steaming
independently from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii enroute to Pacific NAVAID/SAR Station
“AA”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are
set. Nos. 1 and 3 Main Engines are on the line with No. 2 and 4
in 30 minute standby. The
electrical load is split between Nos. 1 and 3 Ships Service Generators.
Base course 320, speed 8 kts.
There are frequent short periods of low visibility during
snow and sleet squalls. During
these periods fog signals are sounded in accordance with the
international rules of the
road.
0030 C/s 10
kts
0345 C/s 8
kts.
1005 C/s 10
kts
1006 C/c
0000 PGC
1010 C/s
12½ kts
1130 C/c
1300 PGC
1131 C/s 8
kts
1140 C/c
0000 PGC
1141 C/s
12½ kts
1312 C/c
1150 T
1420 C/c
0000 T
1648 C/s 8
kts
1651 Stopped
the port shaft. Paced No. Three (3) Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
1656 C/c
330
1900 Retarded
all ship’s clocks one hour to conform with (+11) zone time
2109 Took
No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator off the line and shifted the electrical load to
No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator
2150 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile due to snow. Commenced sounding fog ignals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road.
2203 Stopped
the starboard shaft, placed No. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby. Commenced
lying to.
2209 Visibility
increased to 5 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.
1-12-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Underway with no way on. Main engine number one
is in 5 minute standby, Number
three Main Engine is in 15 minute standby. The electrical load
is on Number one Ship’s
Service Generator. Number 2,3,4, and the emergency generators
are in immediate standby.
Experienced short periods of low visibility due to snow squalls.
During periods of low
visibility fog signals were sounded in accordance with the international
rules of the road
0605 Visibility
was reduced to zero in snow shower. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0610 Placed
No One (1) Main Engine on the line. Set course 320, speed 8 kts.
0625 Secured
from sounding fog signals.
1245 C/c
2900 to launch a weather balloon.
1246 C/c
3000.
1533 Exercised
the crew at Ditching at Sea Drill.
1545 Secured
from Ditching at Sea Drill. Rolling lightly in 8 to 10 foot seas with light
wind.
1615 Took
No. 3 Main Engine out of fifteen minute standby and placed it in thirty minute
standby.
Place No. 4 Main Engine in
fifteen minute standby.
1858 Commenced
lying to.
1935 Placed
Number one (1) Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
2020 Placed
No. One (1) Main Engine in 15 minute standby. Experienced intermittent snow
showers
on which occasions visibility
was decreased to zero. During periods of low visibility,
fog signals were sounded in
accordance with the International Rules of the Road.
1-13-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are
set. Underway with no way on. No. One (1) Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.
No. Two (2), Three (3), and
Four (4), Main Engines are in 30 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 Ship’s Service Generator
0937 Shifted
the electrical load from No. One (1) Ship’s Service Generator to
No. Four (4) Ship’s Service
Generator. Placed No. Four (4) Main Engine in five minute standby.
1303 High
temperature alarm sounded. Main Control and Duty Gunners were notified.
1310 Flooding
was discovered in the Hedgehog magazine, Compt 01-43-1, cause unknown.
1516 All
ammunition removed from Hedgehog magazine.
1519 Preliminary
cause of flooding was determined to be a failure in the sprinkler system cut
off valve.
Ammunition in magazine was
examined by the Gunnery Officer and found to be undamaged.
1537 All
ammunition has been secured.
1909 Visibility
decreased to One (1) mile due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
2100 Wind
shifted from 1300 to 2750 and increased in velocity from
8 to 24 knots.
Heavy snow showers continued
throughout the watch.
1-14-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Underway with no way on.
No. 4 Main Engine is in 5
minute standby and No. 1 Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
3 Ship’s Service Generator.
Experienced short periods of low
visibility due to snow squalls.
During periods of low
visibility, fog signals were sounded in accordance with the
international rules of the
road
1600 Lying
to in three (3) foot seas with twenty (20) kt winds.
1733 Storm squall
passed over, wind increased to 26 kts, seas remained the same.
2015 Visibility
decreased to one mile due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road.
2024 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1-15-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Underway with no way on.
No. 4 Main Engine is in 5
minute standby. No. 1 Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is carried
on No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
Experienced short periods of
low visibility due to snow showers.
During periods of low
visibility, fog signals were sounded in accordance with
the international rules of the
road
0955 Commenced
snowing. Visibility decreased to one (1) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with
International Rules of the Road.
1007 Ceased
sounding fog signals. Visibility increased to seven (7) miles.
1955 Placed
No. 4 Main Engine in immediate standby.
2000 Placed
No. 4 Main Engine on the line. Set course 325, speed 8 kts.
2237 Visibility
decreased to zero, due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road.
2241 Visibility
increased to 7 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1-16-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. No. 4 Main Engine is
on the line with No. 1 Main Engine in 15 minute standby and
Nos. 2 and 3 Main Engines in
30 minutes standby. The electrical load is on No. 3
Ship’s Service Generator. Base
course 325, speed 8 kts.
0257 Commenced
lying to. Placed No. 4 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
0800 Underway
as before, seas calm, swell moderate, barometer falling slowly.
1055 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
1531 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters.
1537 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA
1544 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1545 Secured
from 1AS General Quarters.
2200 A
series of three snow squalls passed averaging about 5 minutes in duration.
2344 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to snow and fog, commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with
International Rules of the Road.
1-17-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Underway with no way on.
Number Four (4) Main Engine is
in 5 minute standby.
Number One (1) Main Engine is
in 15 minute standby. The electrical load is on
No. 2 Ship’s Service
Generator. Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set
0010 Commenced
rolling 30 to 35 degrees. Seas picking up.
Placed Number Four (4) Main
Engine in immediate standby.
0017 Placed
Number Four (4) Main Engine on the line. Set course 320, speed 8 kts.
0035 Winds
increased to 45 kts.
0040 C/c
350.
0106 Experiencing
winds up to 50 kts. with seas to 10 feet and building.
Placed Number One (1) Main
Engine in immediate standby.
0111 Placed
Number One (1) Main Engine on the line.
0119 C/c
330
0240 Split
the electrical load between Number Two (2) and Three (3) Ship’s Service
Generators.
0400 Steaming
as before. Experiencing wind gusts up to 65 knots, seas of 18 feet
and visibility of ½ mile in
blowing snow.
1115 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1156 C/c
000. Due to 20 foot seas, and winds at 50 kts, ship experienced moderate heavy
rolls
and light pitching.
1307 Took a
530 roll to starboard.
1310 C/s 12
kts.
1311 C/c
1800 in order to remain on station.
1315 C/s 8 kts.
Rolling moderately, violently at times. Waves are of varying height,
averaging 15 feet with
occasional waves as high as 35 feet.
1315 Made
inspection of ship for damages, found the following damage: Port lower section
of windshield
on Mount 31 cracked in many
places. Washdown system broken at several locations,
starboard side on the 01 level
and 02 level port side aft, first aid box broken loose from
hedge hog mount. Twelve inch
crack in main deck port side frame 132.
Three small cracks in service
tanks No 454-2 and 454-1. Settling tank 4-57-2 has
small crack and a 25 foot of
vent duct broken loose 1-54-2.
1643 C/c
160
1725 Paralleled
the electrical load between Two and Three Ship’s Service Generators
1742 Split
the electrical load between No. Two and Three Ship’s Service Generators.
The ship is rolling moderately
in seas of fifteen to twenty feet
1800 Steaming
as before, taking moderate rolls in 15 to 20 foot seas. Winds from 3100,
30 to 35 kts.
Barometer increased .03 between
1700 to 1800.
2026 C/c
340
2049 Took
No. Four (4) Main Engine off the line and placed it in immediate standby.
2050 C/c
350
2054 Visibility
decreased to 1 mile in rain. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
2125 Placed
No. Four (4) Main Engine in 5 minute standby. Secured from sounding fog
signals.
2207 C/c
320
2217 C/c
330
1-18-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. No. One (1) Main
Engine is on the line with No. Four (4) Main Engine in 5 minute
standby. Nos. Two (2) and
Three (3) Main Engines are in 30 minute standby.
Base course 330, speed 8 kts. Ship
is rolling moderately due to 12 foot seas and 40 kt winds.
0945 Visibility
decreased to one-half (1/2) mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
0958 Visibility
increased to five miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1050 The
ship rolled moderately during the watch. The seas were 8 feet high, and winds
averaged 38 knots.
1200 Barometer
steady, seas confused 8 to 10 feet. Helmsmen holding course with little
difficulty.
1607 C/c
3250T
1620 C/c to
3400T
1622 C/c to
3500T for an easier riding course
2148 C/c to
330. Height of seas decreased to four (4) feet during the watch.
1-19-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. No. 1 Main Engine is on the line with
No. 4 Main Engine in 5 minute
standby. The electrical load is split between Nos. 2 and 3
Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 330, Base Speed 8 kts
0100 The
wind shifted 35 degrees between 0000 and 0100, from 300 to 265 and
increased in velocity 5 kts,
from 26 to 31 kts.
0305 C/c to
310
0400 Steaming
as before, taking occasional 200 to 250 rolls in 8 to 10
foot seas from 310 winds
30 to 35 kts from 300.
Barometer rising rapidly.
0535 Shifted
the electrical load to Number 3 Ship’s Service Generator
0635 Split
the electrical load between Number One (1) and Three (3) Ship’s Service
Generator
0800 Steaming
as before, rolling occasionally as much as 420 in 6 to 8 foot seas,
and 30 to 40 kt winds.
0855 Experienced
several rolls of 400 in winds of 40 kts and 8 foot seas
0930 Shifted
from No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator to the emergency generator to exercise
the emergency generator
1600 Steaming
as before. Rolling in moderate seas
2130 C/c
310
1-20-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. No. 1 Main Engine is
on the line with No. 4 Main Engine in standby. The electrical
load is being carried on No. 1
Ship’s Service generator. Base course 310, Speed 8 kts.
0055 C/c
210 while launching weather balloon.
0111 C/c
285
0131 Observed
bright white light flashing on horizon, bearing 320, seen by all topside
personnel.
Experienced several snow
showers during which visibility was reduced.
During periods of low
visibility, sounded fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
0400 Steaming
as before. Encountered several short periods of low visibility due
to snow showers. During such
periods, sounded fog signals in
accordance with the
international rules of the road.
0937 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator to No. 2 Ship’s Service
Generator
0942 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine on the line. Placed No. 1 Main Engine in 30 minute standby
1105 C/c
255
1122 C/c
265. Experienced several snow showers during which visibility was reduced.
During periods of low
visibility sounded fog signals in accordance with the
international rules of the
road.
1600 Steaming
as before, barometer rising slowly, seas moderate and building.
1735 Attempted
to shift the electrical load to No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator, but
the Generator was unable to
hold the load due to trouble in the governor unit.
1755 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 Ships Service Generator
1800 Steaming
as before. Experienced several short snow squalls. Winds increased in intensity
from 30 to 40 knots.
1957 C/c
270
1958 Visibility
reduced to zero in snow flurry. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road.
2001 C/c
275
2002 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1-21-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. No. Two (2) Main Engine
is on the line with No. Four (4) Main Engine in 15 minute
standby and Nos. One (1) and
Three (3) Main Engines in 30 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
Three (3) Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 275, Speed 8 kts.
0200 Reversed
course to 090 to maintain station
0235 Commenced
a period of frequent low visibility due to intermittent show showers.
During these periods sounded
fog signals in accordance with the international rules of the road.
0244 Gained
surface contact on radar bearing 335, range 32 miles. Contact lost
after several sweeps due to
long range. Unable to plot contact's course and speed.
0800 Barometer
rising slowly, seas moderate, snow squalls interrupting otherwise clear
weather.
0815 C/c
0550 PGC
0832 C/s 10
kts to get back on course
0835 C/s 12
kts
0840 C/s 8
kts.
1003 C/c
0900 PGC
1305 C/c
110 to launch balloon. Determined gyro off about 250 Easterly by
checking against
magnetic compass. Commenced
steering by standard compass.
1326 C/c to
0350 PSC
1404 C/c to
0450 PSC, for easiest riding course.
1404 Secured
the gyro to check tubes.
1624 C/c
2500 PSC
1705 Placed
gyro compass back on line. Conditions satisfactory. Unable to determine cause
of gyro failure.
1950 C/c
208 PStgC
1953 C/c to
2500 PGC. Commenced steering by gyro compass.
1-22-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. Number Two (2) Main Engine
is on the line. Number Four (4) Main Engine in 5
minute standby. Number One (1)
Ship Service Generator is carrying the electrical load.
Base course 2080,
Speed 8 kts. Experiencing occasional moderate rolls in 8 foot seas
with winds from 210 to 25 to
30 kts
0300 Winds
decreased to 16 kts, seas 6 foot.
0308 All
engines stopped. Commenced lying to.
1200 Lying
to in six foot seas. Rolling lightly.
1215 Winds
veered approximately 750 to the West.
1737 Seas
increased to eight feet. Placed Number Two (2) Main Engine on the line and got
underway,
speed 8 kts.
1740 C/c
240
1745 C/c
250
2304 Stopped
No. Two (2) Main Engine and placed it in immediate standby.
Commenced lying to in moderate
seas.
2343 Placed
No. Two (2) Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
1-23-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. No. Two 92) and Four
(4) Main Engines are in 15 minute standby. The electrical
load is on No. One (1) Ship’s
Service Generator. The ship is lying to in moderate seas
1200 Underway
lying to as before. Barometer starting to fall.
1533 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1538 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA
1544 Secured
from General Quarters. Set Material Condition YOKE
1800 Placed
No. Two (2) Main Engine on the line. Set course 200, speed 8 kts.
1920 C/s 11
kts
2330 Departed
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60.
1-24-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. No. Two (2) Main Engine is on the line
with No. Four (4) Main Engine in
15 minute standby. The electrical load is on
No. One (1) Ship’s Service
generator. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 200, Base speed 11 kts
0050 C/c to
210
0100 Set
all clocks ahead 1 hour to conform to time zone + 10
0201 C/c to
200
0655 Placed
number Four 94) Main Engine in immediate standby.
0659 Port
Engine ahead 1/3
0715 C/s 12
kts
1035 C/s
217 RPM for 12.5 kts
1040 The
barometer fell 0.30 from 0800 to 1200 and the seas are building. Seas are now 8
ft.
with winds from 25-35 kts.
1244 Placed
No. Three (3) Ship’s Service Generator on the line. Split the electrical load
between
No. One (1) and Three (3)
Ship’s Service Generator
1300 Noted
a fall in barometer of .29 inches and an increase in winds to 50 kts, with seas
to 20 ft.
during 1200 to 1300 period
1345 Tripod
on 03 level came loose due to heavy winds and seas.
1349 C/c
100. Sent three man working party topside to secure the tripod.
1355 Tripod
secured, no apparent damage was noted.
1400 A
barometer drop of .20 inches and an increase of winds to 60 kts and seas to 30
ft was noted
during period from 1300 to
1400.
1420 Visibility
decreased to 500 yards. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
1445 Seas
increased to 35 ft. causing the ship to roll and pitch heavily.
1450 Placed
No. One (1) and Three (3) Main Engines on the line.
1457 C/c
320. Necessary to use various speeds in order to change course.
1525 C/c 310.
Ship now riding down seas providing a more comfortable course.
1543 C/s 10
kts
1545 Visibility
increased to five miles. Ceased sounding fog signals. Noted that the seas
shifted to
130 and decreased to 25 ft.
1640 C/c
1300.
1710 C/s to
8 kts. Pitching moderately with an occasional pound. Seas are 30 feet with
winds
averaging 30 kts going as high
as 50 kts. Taking water over the bow regularly.
Barometer rising rapidly.
1951 Seas
died considerably during the watch. Taking occasional water over the bow.
2000 Steaming
as before in 20 foot seas from 130, winds from 130 velocity 30 kts.,
rolling and pitching
moderately to heavy.
2001 C/c
150
2004 C/s 10
kts
2014 C/s 11
kts
2215 C/c
165
2238 C/c
179
2256 Winds
increased to 38 kts. Pitching moderately, in 15 foot seas with 25 to 30 foot
swells
off the port bow. C/s 10 kts
2330 Winds
decreased to 27 kts. Seas to 12 feet.
2337 C/c
180
2345 C/c
200
1-25-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. On course 200, speed 10 kts.
No. One (1), Two (2), Three
(3), and Four (4) Main engines are on the line. The electrical
load is split between No One
(1), and Three (3), Ship’s Service Generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set
0007 C/c
205
0100 The
wind shifted clockwise 75 degrees during the past hour.
0200 C/s 11
kts. The wind and seas continued to shift clockwise and to build in intensity.
Rolling moderately in rough
seas.
0255 During
the past hour the ship took light pounding and moderate rolling in very rough
seas.
0257 C/s 10
kts
0315 Noted
wind gusts to 55 knots.
0750 C/c
1940.
0800 Arrived
NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”.
0857 C/s 8
kts. Took starboard shaft off the line due to loss of fuel pressure.
0900 Chopped
to operational control of COMDESFLOT FIVE.
0925 Placed
starboard shaft on the line.
0930 C/s 10
kts
0939 C/s 13
kts
1015 Rolling
moderately with an occasional pound.
1357 Took
port shaft off the line due to a water line casualty to No. Four (4) Main
Engine
1358 C/s 10
kts
1401 Put
port shaft back on the line. C/s 14 kts
1409 Departed
NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”, bearing 194, 30 miles.
1444 Visibility
decreased to ¼ miles due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road.
1445 Experienced
cold frontal passage. Temperature dropped 50, winds increased 12
knots
with gusts to 55 kts.
1454 Visibility
increased to 6 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.
1456 C/s 15
kts. During the watch the ship was rolling and pitching moderately. Waves
averaged 10 feet.
1600 Underway
as before, ship riding well in moderate seas. Weather clear with occasional
squalls
1758 C/s 15
kts
1800 C/s 16
kts
1921 C/s 17
kts
1-26-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Midway Island
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Nos One (1), Two (2), Three
(3), and Four (4) Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 194, speed 17 kts
0148 Obtained
unidentified surface contact on radar. Bearing 074, range 18.5 miles.
0200 Arrived
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB”.
0209 Contact
determined to be on course 263, speed 14.5 knots.
0225 Contact
is at CPA bearing 055, range 35,700 yards.
0330 Contact
faded from radar, bearing 328, range 22 miles.
0600 Departed
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” bearing 202, range 30 miles
0800 Steaming
as before, barometer steady, seas moderate, ship riding comfortably
0830 C/c
192 PGC
1430 Alerted
to watch for AEW aircraft returning to Midway Island, with bad engine.
1500 Experienced
gusts of winds up to 50 kts.
1624 Detected
a leak in the First Class berthing space.
1625 C/s 8
kts, reduced speed to send men on forecastle to investigate source of leak.
1636 Small
leak located in forward magazine. Leak patched immediately.
1640 C/s 15
kts
1649 An
extremely large wave broke over the forecastle.
1655 C/c
030, C/s 8 kts. Maneuvered the ship to afford a smooth ride in order to
investigate possible damage
due to wave.
1710 Investigators
report damage to ready service locker. Forward portion of
stand for ready service locker
was partially parted and top of locker was loose.
Locker secured with line and
small stuff.
1714 C/c
192. C/s 12 kts
1740 C/c
190. Ship encountered a frontal passage during the watch. Winds shifted from
155 to 220
and seas shifted from 170 to
210. Cloud formations changed from stratocumulus to Altocumulus.
1800 Seas
gradually diminished to height of six (6) ft., and wind velocity diminished to
25 kts during the watch.
1912 C/s 13
kts
1918 C/s 14
kts
1930 C/s 15
kts.
2301 C/s to
16 kts
1-27-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Midway Island
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 190. Speed 16 kts
0031 C/s 17
kts.
0045 Sent
in report upon leaving “AP”.
0500 Rolling
and pitching moderately. Taking water over the bow quite frequently.
0800 Steaming
as before. Weather clearing, seas moderate, barometer rising slowly.
Ship taking spray over the bow
and pounding occasionally.
1031 C/s 16
kts, due to excessive pitching.
1217 C/s 15
kts due to excessive pitching
1432 C/s 16
kts
1600 Steaming
as before in moderate seas and 20-30 Kt. winds
1853 C/s 17
kts. Rolling and pitching moderately
2000 Steaming
as before. Wind shifting to the east, seas moderate on the starboard bow.
Weather clear, ship riding
comfortably
1-28-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AO” to Midway Island
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load
is split between number 1 and
3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 193, base speed 17
kts.
0029 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 154, distance 48,000.
Unidentified radar contact tracked
and determined to be on course 273, speed 11 kts.
CPA 198, distance 1.5 miles.
0132 Sighted
unidentified contact, bearing 159, range 16,000 yds
0155 Contact
at CPA bearing 198, distance 1.5 miles.
1057 C/s 15
kts
0200 C/s 16
kts
0203 C/s 17
kts
0340 Surface
contact faded, bearing 325, distance 27,000
0637 Obtained
radar contact with Midway bearing 175, range 39.5 miles.
0708 C/c
185
0824 Crossed
the 100 fathom curve.
0815 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 140, range 10 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 000, speed 3 kts.
0844 Contact
passed CPA bearing 080, range 15,000 yards.
0931 Backed
all engines 1/3.
0933 C/s 15
kts.
0940 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
The OOD has the conn.
Commenced steering various course and at
various speeds to conform to
the Midway Islands channel.
1015 The
Captain assumed the conn.
1023 YTB
412 (USS CONCHARDEE) came alongside to port.
1036 Moored
portside to pier south two, U.S. Naval Station, Midway Islands with standard
mooring lines
1113 Commenced
taking on diesel fuel at forward and after stations. Draft forward 10’4”, draft
Aft 10’2”
1500 Commenced
preparations for getting underway.
1525 Placed
numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main Engines in immediate standby
1545 Stationed
the special sea detail
1551 Placed
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines on the line
1605 Underway
for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
1620 Passed
buoys 1 & 2. Came to course 1800 PGC, speed 15 kts
1651 With Midway
light bearing 3250T distance 6.5 miles, took departure from Midway
Island
enroute to Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii, independently in accordance with
COMDESFLOT 5 MSG 251901Z.
Captain at the conn, Navigator on the bridge.
Maneuvering on various courses
and speeds out of Midway channel
1700 C/s
17.5 kts.
1945 Obtained
contact with the Pearl and Hermes Reef on radar. Bearing 0850T,
range 20 miles.
2120 Sighted
Pearl and Hermes Reef off the port beam. Bearing 300, distance 8 miles.
Bearing drift to the left
range opening.
1-29-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Midway island to Pearl Harbor in accordance with
COMDESFLOT FIVE message
251901Z of JAN 1961. Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set.
Numbers 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3
(THREE) and 4 (FOUR) Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 (ONE) and 3 (THREE) Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 109, base speed
17.5 kts.
0800 Steaming
as before, seas calm, weather clear
1200 Steaming
as before, seas clam, weather clear
1400 C/c to
108
1430 PART,
B.R., SK3, USN suffered a gash in his lower lip while operating a skeet trap.
Not due to his own misconduct.
Treated by the hospital corpsman. Disposition: Returned to duty.
1915 Crossed
100 fathom curve. Commenced crossing over Raita Bank.
1940 Completed
crossing over Raita Bank. Depth increased to 1000 fathoms.
2051 C/c
1060T.
1-30-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from Midway Island in accordance
with
COMDESFLOT FIVE message
251901Z of January 1961.
Base course 106. Base speed
17.5 kts. Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main Engines on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 ships service generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set. The sea is calm, weather clear.
0017 Obtained
radar contact bearing 159, distance 13 miles. Contact believed to be
GARDNER PINNACLES.
0020 Sighted
GARDNER PINNACLES, bearing 155, distance 11 miles.
0050 C/c
105
0053 Passed
GARDNER PINNACLES abeam to starboard bearing 192, distance 7 miles.
0127 Lost
sight of GARDNER PINNACLES.
1145 Obtained
radar contact with Neckers Island, bearing 175, range 42 miles.
1327 C/c
1080 PGC
1502 Lost
contact with Neckers Island, bearing 142, distance 55 miles.
2118 Sighted
Nihoa Island, bearing 150, distance 22 miles.
2120 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 057, distance 25 miles. Contact on course
300 speed 19 kts.
2151 Contact
reached CPA bearing 022, distance 20.5 miles.
2209 Held
Nihoa Island at CPA bearing 198, distance 15 miles.
2239 C/c
114
2245 Contact
faded on radar bearing 329, distance 32 miles.
2250 Nihoa
Island faded visually, bearing 235, distance 19 miles.
1-31-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from Midway Island in accordance
with
COMDESFLOT FIVE message
251901Z of January 1961. Base course 114.
Base speed 17.5 kts. Number 1,
2, 3 and 4 Main Engines on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 ships service generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set. The sea is calm, weather clear.
0005 Nihoa
Island faded, bearing 2780, distance 52 miles.
0315 Obtained
initial radar contact with Kauai Island. Bearing 1290, distance 74
miles and
Nihau Island bearing 1550,
distance 50 miles.
0535 Sighted
loom of Kilauea Point light, bearing 1200.
0549 Sighted
Kilauea Point light, bearing 1200, distance 20 miles.
0602 C/c 105.
Obtained radar surface contact. Bearing 100, distance 14 miles.
Determined to be on course
265, speed 15.
0603 Sighted
surface contact range lights. Bearing drift is right. CPA 126, distance 2
miles.
0606 C/c
100
0624 C/c
105
0626 Contact
at CPA bearing 180, range 2 miles. Identified as medium size freighter.
0706 Passed
Kilauea Point light abeam to starboard. Bearing 200, distance 3 miles.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SNUB, F.S., FA, AWOL since 0600, 4 JAN 1961
0900 Made
radar landfall on Oahu with Kaena Point light. Bearing 1230, 47
miles.
0940 Sighted
Oahu visually. Bearing 115, distance 36 miles.
1133 C/c
123
1134 C/s
16.5 kts
1140 Sighted
Barbers Point light, bearing 1180.
1300 Steaming
at various speeds testing backing bells
1337 Entered
inland waters
1340 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
ENS SEAKEEPING at the Conn
1345 Steering
various courses at various speeds to conform to Pearl Harbor channel
1414 LT
QUARTERINGSEA is at the Conn.
1429 Moored
Pier BRAVO, Berth 25.
1443 Underway
from B-25.
1447 Moored
Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.
1455 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail. Moored starboard side with
standard mooring lines. Set
modified material condition YOKE
1725 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding officer, one petty officer left the ship to report
to
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for temporary duty
2337 One
petty officer returned aboard from shore patrol duty
2-1-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, Absentees: SNUB, F.S., FA, AWOL since 0600, 4 JAN 1961.
0904 Received
the YTB 142 (USS NOKOMIS) and the MENOQUET (YTB 256) alongside.
Captain PAPE reported aboard
to serve as pilot
0905 Set the
special sea and anchor detail.
0915 Underway
under tow by tug to NAD, Oahu, to off load ammunition. Pilot at the Conn.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge.
1015 Moored
starboard side to Pier WHISKEY, Berth 3, West Loch, U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot,
Oahu with standard mooring
lines
1024 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail
1025 Commenced
transferring ammunition.
1049 Completed
transferring ammunition; having transferred to NAD, Oahu 40 3”/50 R.F. ctgs.,
88 7.2” Projector charge, 4
torpedos MK32-2, 11 Depth Charges MK9 MOD 5,
and various pyrotechnics and
fuses.
1050 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
1145 Moored
starboard side to Pier BRAVO, berth 23, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
with standard mooring lines.
1154 Tugs
YTB 142 (USS NOKOMIS) and the MENOQUET (YTB 256) with pilot departed
port side.
Secured special sea and anchor
detail
1600 CDR
LOWENTROUT, COMCORTRON FIVE, broke his flag in this vessel.
1745 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer departed the ship to
report to
the Senior Shore Patrol
Officer, U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD.
1830 USS
SAVAGE (DER 386) moored alongside to port.
2347 One
petty officer returned to the ship having completed TAD
2-2-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SNUB, F.S., FA, AWOL since 0600, 4 January
1961.
0900 COMCORTRON
FIVE came on board and commenced Engineering Inspection.
0930 COMCORTRON
FIVE completed Engineering Inspection.
1001 COMCORTRON
FIVE left the ship.
2-3-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SNUB, F.S., FA, was this date
declared a deserter from this
vessel, having been AWOL since 4 January 1961,
a period of thirty days.
PRODECK, D.F., FA, failed to return from annual leave
0900 Commenced
Commodore’s Inspection of lower decks.
1105 Secured
from inspection.
2-4-61 0830 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FN.
0900 Commenced
COMCORTRON FIVE’s Personnel Inspection.
0920 Secured
from COMCORTRON FIVE’s Personnel Inspection.
0920 Commenced
COMCORTRON FIVE’s Inspection of topside messing and berthing spaces.
1039 Secured
from COMCORTRON FIVE’s Inspection of topside messing and berthing spaces.
2-5-61 0900 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA.
1605 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship
to report to Senior Shore
Patrol officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
2145 One
petty officer returned aboard from TAD on Shore Patrol
2-6-61 0900 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 0900,
3 February 1961.
1211 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed Non-judicial punishment as follows:
PARCELLING, W.R., IC3.
Offense: Improper performance of duty on 31 January 1961.
Punishment: Reprimand.
2-7-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: PARCELLING, W.R., FA,
AWOL since 0900, 3 February
1961
1200 The
Commanding Officer held mast on SMALLSTUFF, S.C., CSSN, and
awarded the following
punishment: SEVEN (7) days confinement in
the Marine Brig at Pearl
Harbor.
Offense: Willfully disobeying
a lawful command of a superior officer. Article 90, UCMJ
2-8-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL
since 0900, 3 February 1961.
2-9-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL
since 0900, 3 February 1961.
0830 PARAVANES,
T.S., EN1, USN sustained a bruised thigh, while performing
duties in #1 Main Engine room
when he was struck by a chain falling
from overhead, due to a sprung
beam clamp. In the line of duty, not misconduct.
2-10-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 3 FEB 1961
1007 Dumpster
on pier is on fire. Called away the fire party.
1018 Fire
is extinguished. Secured the fire party.
1100 Commenced
Captain’s Messing, Berthing, and Head Inspection.
1120 PALMANDNEEDLE,
S.T., FA, USN received first degree burns while
taking a pan of hot pudding
down a ladder. PALMANDNEEDLE was
treated aboard ship. Injury
sustained in line of duty, not misconduct.
1215 Secured
from Captain’s Messing, Berthing, and Head Inspection.
2-11-61 0700 CINCPACFLT
assumed SOPA in CINCPACFLT Headquarters, Makalapa Heights, Hawaii
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 3 FEB 1961
2-12-61 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. One (1) absentee: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 3 FEB
1961
2-13-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 3 FEB 1961
0800 While
coming out of a hatch in M Division Compartment, PAINTER, L.B., FN, USN,
received contusion with
laceration of left second finger when hatch fell on his hand;
not due to his own misconduct.
Treatment administered by ship’s Hospital Corpsman.
Disposition: Returned to
active duty.
1350 SMALLSTUFF,
S.C., CSSN, was released from confinement and restored to duty by order
of Commanding Officer
2-14-61 0700 Mustered
crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 0900 3 February 1961
0740 YO-78
moored along port side of USS SAVAGE (DER-386).
0835 Commenced
fueling from YO-78. Draft forward 10’5”, Draft aft 10’ 11”.
1230 Secured
from fueling from YO-78. Draft forward 11’ 0”, Draft aft 11’ 1”.
Received 30, 549 gallons diesel
oil.
1240 YO-78
underway from alongside USS SAVAGE (DER-386)
2-15-61 0518 While
loading deep fat fryer with grease, SHOREUP, P.R., SN, received second degree
burns
of right arm and hand; not due
to his own misconduct. Treatment administered
by ship’s hospital corpsman.
Disposition: relieved of
galley duty, assigned to light duty.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 0900 3 FEB 1961
2-16-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 3 FEBRUARY 1961
1600 Commander
LOWENTROUT, COMCORTRON FIVE, shifted his pennant to the
USS FALGOUT (DER-324).
2300 PADRE,
A.S., EN3, USN, illegally left the ship by jumping to the pier from the
forecastle.
2335 The
base police notified the ship that PADRE had been apprehended.
2355 PADRE
was returned to the ship where he was put under guard for the remainder of the
night.
2-17-61 0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0730 Set material
condition YOKE
0800 Mustered
crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 0900, 3 February
1961
0830 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail.
0840 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft: 11’ FWD, 12’5” AFT, 11’8 ½” MEAN.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge; Executive Officer at the Conn.
0850 Underway
breasting out from the pier alongside the USS SAVAGE (DER-386)
with tug and pilot aboard
SAVAGE..
0859 Underway
from alongside the SAVAGE. Commenced maneuvering on various course
and at various speeds to
conform to the Pearl Harbor channel, enroute to pier WHISKEY ONE.
0942 Moored
starboard side to Pier WHISKEY ONE, U.S. N.A.D., Pearl Harbor.
0950 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail. Set the ammunition loading detail.
0958 Commenced
loading all topside ammunition.
1027 Completed
loading topside ammunition; secured the ammunition loading detail.
Set the special sea and
anchoring detail
1101 Underway
for barrier patrol. Maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds
while standing out of Pearl
Harbor Channel. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
ENS PULLS at the Conn.
1105 ENS
SEAKEEPING at the Conn
1123 Discovered
smoke coming from air vent amidships. Went to general emergency quarters.
1130 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 on course 154, speed 14 kts.
1134 Determined
cause of smoke to be a leak in the muffler on No. 1 Main Engine.
Set a watch on the muffler;
secured from general emergency quarters.
Secured the special sea and anchoring
detail; set the regular underway watch
1135 OOD
Conning.
1139 Entered
international waters
1141 C/c
267
1150 Stopped
the starboard shaft to take No. 1 Main Engine off the line.
Engineering status No. 2, 3,
and 4 Main Engines on the line; electrical load split
between No. 1 and No. 3 Ship’s
Service Generators
1153 C/s 12
kts
1200 C/s
indicating 210 RPM’s on starboard shaft and 246 RPM’s on port shaft.
1238 With
Barbers Point Light abeam to starboard, distance 2 miles changed course to 313
1245 C/s
indicating 265 RPM’s on port shaft, and 247 RPM’s on starboard shaft.
1422 C/c
338, with Kaena Point bearing 048, distance 17.4 miles. Took departure for
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE Op-Order 4-61
and COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
1450 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
PADRE, A.S., EN3. Offense:
Violation of UCMJ, Article 86.
Punishment: Reduction in rate
to FN
1602 C/s
port ahead 1/3, starboard stop in order to put No. 1 Main Engine on the line.
Gradually built up speed to 17
kts at 1641.
1710 Shifted
electrical load from 1 and 2 parallel to 1 and 3 split.
1739 Shifted
electrical load from 1 and 3 split to 1 and 2 parallel because No. 3 s/s
generator
wouldn’t come up to speed.
1751 Placed
No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator out of commission due to stuck injector rack.
2-18-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station from U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in
accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 4-61
and COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
No. 1 and 2 Ship’s Service Generators
are paralleled. Base course 338, speed 17 kt.
0800 Mustered
crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 0900, 3 February
1961.
0802 C/c
342 C/s 17.5 kts.
0925 Placed
number 3 Ship’s Service Generator on the line. Split the electrical load
between
1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generator. Placed number 2 Ship’s Service Generator in standby.
1311 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1320 Secured
from General Quarters.
1327 After
lookout reported fire in Fanfare winch cover. Investigation determined fire
caused by cigarette.
1329 Fire
was put out.
1508 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators, split.
1715 Shifted
the electrical load from 1 & 3 split to 1 & 2 paralleled. Secured No. 3
Ship’s Service Generator
1817 Shifted
from #2 s/s generator to #3 s/s generator. Split the load between Nos. 1 and 3
s/s generators
1856 Shifted
from #3 s/s generator to #2 s/s generator. Paralleled load between Nos. 1 and 2
s/s generators
2-19-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 04-61.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is
paralleled between Nos. 1 and 2 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 342, Base speed
17.5 kts.
0800 C/c
340
0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentee: PRODECK, D.F., FA, having been
UA since 0900, 3 February 1961
1200 Steaming
as before. Wind increased to 25 kt from 22.5. Seas 6 to 8 feet
taking occasional 15 to 20
degree rolls.
2011 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 046, distance 18 miles.
2021 Unidentified
contact tracked and determined to be on course 275, speed 12 kts.
2059 Sighted
contact visually bearing 086, distance 12.5 miles.
2105 Held
contact at CPA bearing 090, distance 12.5 miles.
2210 Contact
faded bearing 142, distance 21.2 miles.
2-20-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 04-61.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is
paralleled between Nos. 1 and 2 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 338, Base speed
17.5 kts. Rolling heavily to starboard, moderately to port.
Winds are from 30 to 40 kts,
pounding occasionally.
0400 Steaming
as before. Pounding occasionally in moderate seas.
0915 Shifted
the electrical load from 1 & 2 generators paralleled to No. 3 Ship’s
Service Generators split.
Secured No. 2 generator
1712 C/s
16.7 kts due to overheating of number 4 Main Engine.
1725 Casualty
restored. C/s 17.5 kts.
2-21-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 04-61.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Base course is 338, Base speed
is 17.5 kts. Wind and seas are moderate
0315 Took
No. 3 s/s generator off the line to repair gauge line.
1400 C/c
345
1531 Exercised
the crew at ditching at sea drill.
1544 Secured
from ditching at sea drill.
2151 Obtained
USS DURANT (DER-389) on surface radar at CPA bearing 262, range 15 mi.
2224 USS
DURANT (DER-389) faded from radar bearing 209, range 20 mi.
2300 Chopped
to Operational Control COMBARPAC.
2-22-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 04-61.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
The weather is clear and clam
with seas having a light ground-swell.
Base course 345, speed 17.5
kt.
0002 C/s 16
kt.
0015 C/s 15
kt.
0030 C/s 12
kt.
0045 C/s 10
kt.
0100 Arrived
on NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”. Assumed CTU 50.8.2. C/s 8 kt.
Took No. 2 and 4 Main Engines
off the line and placed in 15 minute standby
0200 C/c
338. Stopped the port engine. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute standby
0504 Visibility
decreased to less than one fourth (1/4) miles, due to snow.
Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with International Rules of the Road.
0511 Visibility
increased to six (6) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0925 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator, placed No. 2
Ship’s Service Generator in
standby. Secured No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator for repairs.
1036 Commenced
swinging ship.
1136 Secured
from swinging ship. Set course 090
1200 Underway
as before in light winds and seas.
1306 C/c
0400T to facilitate launching of weather balloon. C/c 0570T
1340 C/c
0900T.
1355 Commenced
steering various courses as directed by the Navigator while swinging ship.
1802 C/s 11
kt
1820 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator. Secured form swinging
ship.
Lost gyro. Gyro casualty
suspected to be due to a slow electrical load shift.
Set base course 250 PStgC,
speed 8 kt.
2213 Placed
gyro compass back in commission.
2240 Commenced
steering by gyro compass on course 264.
2-23-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. No. 1 Main Engine is on the line and
No. 3 Main Engine is in
standby. The electrical load is on No. 3 s/s generator.
Base course is 264, speed is
138 turns for 2 turns over 8 kts.
The weather is clear to partly
cloudy with moderate winds and seas.
0140 Shifted
the electrical load form No. 3 to No. 1 s/s generator.
0220 Commenced
steering 2500 magnetic due to gyro casualty.
0250 Secured
the gyro to reset to correct the error.
0325 Commenced
steering by gyro compass. Course 264.
0500 C/c
084.
1100 C/c
305
1115 Stopped
all engines.
1116 Backed
starboard engine.
1118 Let go
the sea anchor with 25 fathoms of line.
1120 Stopped
all engines. Placed No. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby
1531 Held
fire drill. Exercised the crew at General Quarters.
1536 Set
Material condition ZEBRA
1541 Secured
from fire drill.
1542 Held
abandon ship drill.
1550 Secured
from abandon ship drill. Remanned all General Quarters stations.
1556 Set
material condition YOKE
1559 Secured
from General Quarters.
2000 Underway
as before. Seas calm, winds moderate. Barometer falling, slowly.
Ship riding comfortably to sea
anchor.
2-24-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Underway with no way on, sea anchor is streamed.
No. 1 Main Engine in five
minute standby with No. 2, 3, and 4 in fifteen minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 s/s generator. The seas are moderate
0820 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0834 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1015 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples.
Condition – Normal. Made
weekly inspection of magazine sprinkling system. Test: Satisfactory.
1335 Secured
No. 2 control stand for repairs.
1425 Put
No. 2 control stand back in commission.
1430 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of lower decks, holds, and storerooms.
1559 Secured
from Captain’s lower deck inspection.
1625 Placed
number one Main Engine in immediate standby.
1632 Placed
number one Main Engine on the line. Set course 215, speed 8 kts on the
starboard shaft.
1700 USS
SAVAGE (DER-386) assumed CTU 50.8.2
2033 C/c
245
2258 C/s 0
kts. Stopped all engines. Commenced lying to.
2300 Noted
a 1300 shift in the wind from 260 to 130.
2320 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
2-25-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Underway with no way on. No. 1 Main Engine
is in five minute standby. No.
4 Main Engine is in fifteen minute standby.
Nos. 2 and 3 Main Engine are
out of commission.
The electrical load is on No.
1 Ship’s Service Generator. The seas are about three feet.
0200 Visibility
decreased to one fourth mile. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
0345 Visibility
increased to six (6) miles. Secured sounding fog signals.
0528 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog and snow. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
0540 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0543 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine on the line. Set course 325, speed 8 kts.
0550 Placed
No. 4 Main Engine on the line.
0601 C/s to
10 kts on both shafts. C/s to 8 kts both shafts
0626 C/s to
10 kts
0627 C/c to
330
0640 C/s to
11 kts
0657 C/s to
14 kts with 275 RPM’s on the starboard shaft.
0710 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators
0755 Reduced
speed on starboard shaft to 247 RPM.
0759 Port
engine stop,
0800 Placed
#3 Main Engine on the line, port engine ahead 1/3. Commenced coming up to full
speed.
0808 C/s
port engine ahead 2/3
0813 C/s
Port engine ahead standard, 243 RPM
0817 C/s 15
kts
0820 C/s 16
kts
0822 C/s 17
kts.
0835 Changed
operational control to COMDESFLOT FIVE.
0930 Departed
station enroute to Adak, Alaska, to obtain medical assistance for
PALMANDNEEDLE, S.T., FA, USN,
suspected of having acute appendicitis.
0935 C/s
17.5 kts.
1000 Commenced
Captain’s inspection of heads, messing and berthing spaces.
1105 Secured
from Captain’s inspection of heads, messing and berthing spaces.
1452 C/c
328
2052 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator. The load is
split
between Nos. 2 and 3
2100 C/c
323, C/s 13 kts
2145 Obtained
radar contact with Umak Island, bearing 354.5 range 61.7 miles.
2343 Obtained
unidentified radar land fall bearing 330, range 81.25 miles.
2-26-61 0000 Steaming
independently in route from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to Adak Island, Alaska
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
5 Msg 251948Z.
Number 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
number 2 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators. Base course 323, speed 13 kts.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness FOUR is set.
Sighted Andreanoff Islands on
radar bearing 333, range 74 miles.
0340 Sighted
Andreanoff Islands bearing 350, 18 miles
0454 C/c
065; paralleling 100 fathom curve, looking for CHUGUL Pass.
0505 C/s 15
kts
0525 C/c
050
0540 C/c
025
0542 Fog
observed to be closing in on islands.
0554 C/c
325, C/s 10 kts; commenced transit of CHUGUL Pass.
0555 Visibility
decreased to 2 miles in snow; commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0606 Unable
to sight CHUGUL Island light. C/c 145
0620 C/c
325
0621 Visibility
increased to 4 miles; secured sounding fog signals.
0628 Visibility
reduced to 500 yards intermittently in snow flurries; commenced sounding fog
signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road during periods of low visibility.
0639 Radar
fix held our position to the right of center of channel through pass; C/c 305.
0642 Although
within 1 ½ miles of CHUGUL Island light, failed to see light; C/c 145
0705 C/c
325
0710 C/c
312
0723 C/c
302
0727 C/c
300
0730 C/s 12
kts
0745 C/c
307
0752 C/c
270
0755 C/c
268
0756 C/c 265
0808 C/s 15
kts
0809 C/c
261
0810 Sighted
ASUKSAK Island light bearing 287, range 2000 yds.
0815 C/s 17
kts
0819 Passed
ASUKSAK Island light abeam to starboard bearing 351, range 400 yd.
0825 Entering
the BERING Sea.
0850 C/s
17.5 kts
0915 Set the
special sea and anchoring detail
0922 C/c
249
0923 C/c
245
0924 C/s 12
kts
0927 C/c
249
0932 C/c
250
0935 C/s 8
kts. Passed breakwater to Sweepers Cove on Adak Island;
commenced maneuvering on
various courses and at various speeds
while making approach on Pier
10. YTB 139 (USS ALA) with
advisory pilot aboard standing
clear to port.
0947 Moored
port side to Pier 10
0955 Moored
with standard mooring lines; 35 knots of wind is setting ship on pier; surge is
4 feet.
Secured the special sea and
anchor detail; set the regular in port watch.
SOPA is CO, NavSta., Adak.
Ships present include USS HITCHITI (ATF-103).
1020 PALMANDNEEDLE,
S.T., FA, USN, departed ship in ambulance for
medical treatment at U.S.
Naval Hospital, Adak.
1021 Commenced
taking on fuel.
1130 No. 4
line parted due to surge of ship. Put over a different No. 4 line.
1230 YTB
402 (USS PANAMETA) stood by our starboard bow with wire rope to hold
ship away from pier.
1300 YTB
402 (USS PANAMETA) parted 2 successive heaving lines while
holding us from pier in 25-35
knots of wind.
1305 Secured
from taking on fuel having taking on 41,626 gals diesel fuel.
1315 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AOL since 0900, 3 Feb.
1961.
1330 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1349 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge;
Captain Conning. YTB 402 (USS
PANAMETA) standing by with wire
rope to starboard bow.
1410 Cast off all lines.
1415 Moored; tug not familiar with our intentions.
1422 Underway breasting out from pier. Maneuvering with engines and
rudder to
twist out
stern while YTB 402 (USS PANAMETA)
is pulling out bow.
1428 YTB 402 (USS PANAMETA)
parted wire rope to our bow and was waved clear of ship.
Continued
backing into basin.
1430 Commenced sharp turn into wind with all engines ahead full and
right full rudder.
1432 Set course 070, speed 12 kts.
1440 OOD took the Conn.
1442 Secured the special sea and anchoring detail.
1450 C/c 081
1536 C/c 16 kts
1547 C/c 082
1601 C/c 083
1612 Passed ASUKSAK island light abeam to port, range 1.2 miles.
1616 C/c 080
1625 C/c 090
1627 C/s 17 kts
1655 C/c 148
1715 Took departure from Adak Island with Anagansik Island bearing 2910,
range 3.7 miles enroute
NAVAID/SAR
Station “AA”. Base course 148, base speed 17 kts.
1724 Crossed the 100 fathom curve.
2-27-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Adak island, Alaska to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
in
accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE MSG 251948Z FEB 1961 and
COMBARPAC
Op-Ord 201-60 ON COURSE 148, SPEED 17 KTS.
Nos. 1,
2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split
between
No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators. Material condition YOKE and
condition
of Readiness IV are set.
0313 Lost all gyro input to repeaters. Commenced steering 139 PStgC.
Gyro casualty due
to
overheating and burning out of amplifier system.
0400 Commenced steering by gyro compass.
1130 Changed Operational Control to COMBARPAC.
1230 Arrived NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” C/s 10 kts
1245 C/s 8 kts
1300 Commenced engineering casualty control drills.
1317 Stopped the starboard shaft. Placed number 1 Main Engine in 5
minute standby.
Placed
number 2 Main Engine in 60 minute standby.
1327 C/c 090
1345 C/c 060
1352 Secured from engineering casualty control drills. Placed number 4
Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
1533 Commenced ditching at sea drill.
1544 Secured from ditching at sea drill.
2039 Placed No. 2 Main Engine in 15 minute standby. Took No. 1 Main
Engine off the line
2052 Secured No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator. The electrical load is on
No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
2120 Shifted the electrical load to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator. Secured
No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator
2-28-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMDESFLOT 5 MSG 251948Z Feb. 1961.
Material
condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set. The electrical load is on
No. 2
Ship’s Service Generator. No. 3 Main Engine is on the line with Nos. 2 and 4
Main Engines
in 15
minute standby. Base course 060, base speed 8 kts.
0101 C/c to 210
0400 Steaming as before; sea calm with light swell and winds.
Barometer steady; visibility clear.
0718 Stopped all engines, placed #3 Main Engine in immediate standby
and commenced lying to
on a
heading of 1700 PGC.
1532 Exercised the crew at General Quarters.
1542 Set material condition ZEBRA. Exercised damage control parties
with simulated rocket hit forward.
1612 Set material condition YOKE.
1620 Secured from General Quarters.
1645 Placed No. 3 Main Engine on the line. Set course 090, speed 8 kts
on the port shaft.
Placed
No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
1703 C/c 080
2000 Steaming as before in 10 foot seas from 100, winds from 095 35
kts. The ship is rolling moderately
15 to 20
degrees.
2020 Placed number 2 Main Engine in immediate standby.
2022 Placed number 2 Main Engine on the starboard shaft at 8 kts.
2024 C/c 085
2033 C/c 090
2043 C/c 095
2045 C/c 085
2047 C/c 090
2052 Placed number three Ship’s Service Generator on the line. Split
the electrical load between
number 2
and 3 Ship’s Service Generators
2200 Seas increased to 12 feet, wind velocity increased to 40 kts.
Experiencing occasional 25 degree rolls.
3-1-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT 5 MSG 251948Z Feb. 1961.
Base course 090, speed 8 kts.
No. 2 and 3 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Ship is riding into rough seas
and gale winds.
0137 C/c
270. Course change required standard bell on shafts to bring ship’s speed up to
8 knots
through the water in order to
reverse course. Maneuver required 13 minutes to complete.
0639 C/c
090
0808 Commenced
steering by magnetic compass. Gyro error varies between 10 and 60.
0830 Seas
continue to build. Height 15 feet.
1100 Fog
and rain preceded the passage of a warm front.
1115 Wind
shifted from 110 to 130. Seas shifted to 125, decreasing to 8 feet.
1323 C/c to
100 magnetic
1325 C/c to
115 magnetic
1333 C/c to
130 magnetic
1342 C/c to
140 magnetic
1355 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
1529 Commenced
steering by gyro compass. Steering course 154.
1546 Stopped
the port shaft.
1600 Steaming
as before. Visibility ½ mile in heavy fog, barometer falling slowly, seas
moderating.
1558 C/s
port engine ahead 1/3
1630 Visibility
increased to five miles; ceased sounding fog signals.
1715 Stopped
the starboard shaft due to low lube oil pressure in #2 Main Engine.
1717 Placed
#1 Main Engine on the line. C/s starboard engine ahead 1/3
1735 Low
lube oil pressure in #2 Main Engine determined to be due to excess air
in the lube oil system. #2
Main Engine now operating satisfactorily.
1810 Placed
No. 2 & 4 Main Engine on the line.
1930 Obtained
radar contact, bearing 190, range 17 miles. Contact identified as
USS FALGOUT (DER-324).
Determined to be on course 334, 12 knots.
CPA 238, 21,800 yards.
1949 C/s 10
kts.
1954 C/s 12
kts.
1958 C/s 15
kts.
2000 Departed
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”.
2010 USS
FALGOUT (DER-324) determined to be at CPA bearing 240, range 20,000 yd.
2100 C/c
160
2200 Changed
operational control to COMDESFLOT FIVE.
2240 C/s 16
kt.
3-2-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute U.S. NAVSTA., Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60
and COMDESFLOT 5 MSG 251948Z
Feb. 1961. Base course is 160, speed 15 kts.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
No. 1 and No. 3 Ship’s Service
Generators. Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Seas are moderate with winds of 25 kts.
0400 Steaming
as before; visibility clear, barometer rising slowly. Ship riding comfortably,
but taking spray and pounding
occasionally in moderate seas.
0711 C/s 17
kts
0825 Suffered
a loss of lube oil pressure to the port reduction gear due to a burst line.
Commenced slowing the port
shaft.
0828 Stopped
the port shaft. Turning 14 kts. on the starboard shaft.
1210 C/s 8
kts on starboard shaft.
1211 Placed
port shaft back on the line.
1226 C/s 12
kts.
1241 C/s 15
kts.
1259 C/s 16
kts.
1305 C/s 17
kts.
1326 C/s
17.5 kts.
1424 C/s 15
kts
1426 C/s 12
kts
1427 C/s
port shaft ahead 1/3, starboard ahead 2/3.
1428 C/s
port shaft stopped, starboard ahead 2/3
1430 C/s 14
kts on starboard shaft, port shaft secured due to lube oil leak.
1625 Repaired
lube oil leak to the port reduction gear. Placed Nos. 3 and 4 Main Engines on
the line.
1637 Brought
port shaft up to 2/3 speed.
1658 C/s 15
kts
1711 C/s 16
kts
1716 C/s
16.5 kts
1720 C/s 17
kts
1725 C/s
17.5 kts
1732 Lost
lube oil pressure to port reduction gear momentarily due to vibrating valve.
3-3-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60
and COMDESFLOT 5 message 251948Z
of February 1961.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators. Base course 160, speed 17.5 kt.
0300 C/c
158
0352 Visibility
decreased to 100 yards. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0359 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0400 Steaming
as before. Ship riding comfortably with moderate seas and winds
0800 Steaming
as before in light seas and winds; sky overcast, barometer rising
1346 Sustained
recurrence of casualty to lube oil line in port reduction gear.
Commenced slowing to take the
port shaft off the line.
1355 Indicating
speed 14.0 knots on the starboard shaft; port engines are stopped.
Ship is in constant rain
showers.
1731 C/s
starboard shaft ahead 2/3
1732 Placed
the port shaft back on the line at 1/3.
1733 C/s
starboard ahead standard.
1742 C/s
starboard shaft ahead full, port shaft ahead 2/3, indicating turns for 17 kts.
1754 C/s
port shaft ahead standard.
1812 Brought
port shaft ahead full.
1816 C/s
17.5 kts
2000 Steaming
as before, in light wind and calm seas. Visibility clear, barometer rising
3-4-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60
and COMDESFLOT FIVE MSG
251948Z of February 1961.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators. Base course 153, base speed 17.5 kts.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AOL
since 3 February 1961.
Declared a deserter this date.
0815 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of personnel
0825 Secured
from inspection.
1012 Secured
the gyro to correct 3 ½ 0 error. Commenced steering 1400
PStgC.
1200 Steaming
as before in moderate to light winds and seas. Visibility clear, barometer
falling slowly
1421 Commenced
steering by gyro compass on course 1560 PGC
3-5-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
5 MSG 020800Z of March 1961.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generator. Base course 153, base speed 17.5 kts.
1330 C/c
155
1600 Steaming
as before in moderate winds and seas. Visibility clear, barometer falling
slowly
3-6-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
5 MSG 020800Z of March 1961.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generator. Base course 155, base speed 17.5 kts.
0140 Obtained
radar landfall on Kauai, Bearing 183, range 80 miles.
0500 Obtained
radar landfall on the island of Oahu. Bearing 1440T, distance 75
miles.
0649 Sighted
the island of Oahu. Bearing 1350T, distance 35 miles.
0805 Commenced
slowing the port shaft due to a lube oil leak in the port reduction gear.
0818 Stopped
the port shaft.
0819 C/s to
14 kts on the starboard shaft
0925 C/c to
140
0946 Sighted
Kaena Point light, bearing 076, range 7.6 miles.
0956 Placed
the port shaft on the line.
1003 C/s to
137
1024 Picked
up radar contact. Bearing 1490, range 40.700 yards. Evaluated to be
a formation of ships on course
2710 at 17 knots. CPA 2010 24,500 yds. at time.
1049 Sighted
Barbers Point light, bearing 1220, 13 ½ miles.
1038 Obtained
visual contact. Bearing 1600. Evaluated to be an oiler.
1047 C/c
140
1048 C/c
145
1050 C/c
160
1053 C/c
180. Changing course to avoid fishing
vessel and nets.
1058 C/c
130
1110 C/s 10
kts. Preparing to receive the USS NEWELL (DER-322) alongside
our starboard side for a light
line transfer. Captain is at the Conn.
1115 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) made approach alongside starboard quarter.
1119 Transfer
complete.
1121 OOD
assumed the Conn
1147 Passed
Barbers Point light abeam to port.
1230 C/c
342. Set the Special Sea and Anchor detail. The Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge.
ENS PULLS at the Conn.
1240 Entered
inland waters. Steering various courses and speeds to conform with Pearl
Harbor. Channel
1249 LT
QUARTERINGSEA at the Conn.
1305 Moored
port side to the USS O’BANNON (DDE-450) in nest with USS RADFORD (DDE-446)
along side USS FRONTIER
(AD-25) at berth “F”, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
1312 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor detail. Set the regular in port watch
1318 YO-78
moored alongside to starboard.
1333 Commenced
taking on fuel. Draft FWD 10 feet 0 inches; AFT 10 feet 9 inches.
Received 39,401 gallons of
diesel oil at 600F.
1404 Ship
shifted power to tender power.
1444 PRODECK,
D.F., FA, AWOL from 0900, 3 February 1961 to 1145, 3 March 1961
was delivered on board, under
guard from the USS DURANT (DER-389).
PRODECK was in civilian
clothes
1625 Completed
refueling from YO-78. Draft forward 11 feet 0 inches; AFT 11 feet 9 inches.
1700 Two
petty officers departed ship for shore patrol duty pursuant to Commanding
Officer’s orders.
2245 Two
petty officers returned from shore patrol
3-7-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1330 The Commanding
Officer held mast and imposed Non-judicial Punishment as follows:
PRODECK, D.F., ENFA; Offense:
AOL from 3 February 1961 to 3 March 1961,
a period of 28 days and
missing movement.
Punishment: Special
Court-martial
3-8-61 0520 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to
report to the
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for
Temporary Additional Duty.
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: OVERHEAD, E.T., FA, and SHOREUP, P.R., SN.
0830 OVERHEAD,
E.T., FA, returned on board, having been AWOL since 0730 this date
0830 SHOREUP,
P.R., SN, returned on board, having been AWOL since 0730, this date.
1200 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to report
to the
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for temporary additional duty
1330 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed the following Non-judicial Punishment:
SHOREUP, P.R., SN: Offense:
Violation of UCMJ, Article 86 and Article 91:
Punishment: Extra duties for
14 days, commencing 8 March 1961.
PAY, F.S., FA. Offense:
Violation of UCMJ, Article 123 and Article 95.
Punishment: Awarded Summary
Court Martial.
(Summary
Court Martial – In the simplest terms, a court martial dealing with
minor
offenses in which the punishment will not result in discharge from the armed
forces
A
Special Court Martial is the second level and then a General Court Martial)
1420 One
petty officer returned to the ship, having completed temporary additional duty
as Shore Patrol.
1704 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers left the ship to report
to the Senior
Shore Patrol officer, U.S.
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for temporary additional duty
1757 One
petty officer returned to the ship having completed temporary additional duty
as Shore Patrol
3-9-61 0048 Two
petty officers returned aboard after completion of TAD with shore patrol.
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: PHONETIC, S.L., GMSN.
0828 PHONETIC,
S.L., GMSN, reported aboard having been AWOL since 0745, this date,
a period of 58 minutes.
1640 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers left the ship to report
to
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for TAD
3-10-61 0045 Two
petty officers returned aboard after completion of TAD with Shore Patrol
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0850 Made daily
inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples.
Condition – Normal. Was unable
to make weekly test of the sprinkler
system since valves were on
tender for repairs
1334 The
Special Court-Martial met in the case of PRODECK, D.F., FA.
1557 The
Special Court-Martial which met in the case of PRODECK, D.F., FA,
adjourned to await the action
of the convening authority.
1650 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers left the ship to
report to
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
2250 Two
petty officers returned to the ship having completed TAD
3-11-61 0000 Ships
present include USS KEARSARGE (CVS-33) with COMCANCORTRON TWO embarked,
HMCS SAGUENAY (DDE-206), HMCS
ST LAURENT (DDE-205)
HMCS OTTAWA (DDE-229).
0725 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to report
to
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0746 YO-78
moored alongside to starboard to fuel the USS RADFORD (DDE-445)
0935 In the
case of PRODECK, D.F., FA, the convening authority approved the following
sentence:
To be discharged from the
service with a bad conduct discharge,
to be confined at hard labor
for four (4) months,
to forfeit $50.00 per month
for four (4) months, and
to be reduced in rate to FR.
0955 YO-78
underway from alongside.
1025 PRODECK,
D.F., FR, departed ship under guard for U.S. Naval Station Brig,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, for confinement.
1030 The
Summary Court Martial convened in the case of PAY, F.S., FA,
adjourned to await the action
of the convening authority.
1100 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer departed ship for
TAD to Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
3-12-61 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
1650 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers left the ship to
report to
Shore Patrol officer, U.S.
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
3-13-61 0025 Two
petty officers returned on board having completed temporary additional duty as
Shore Patrol
0851 The
sub-board of the Board of Inspection and Survey of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
came on board
and commenced INSURV
Inspection.
0920 Commenced
preparations for breasting out.
0928 YTB-263
(NEOGA) and YTB-195 (YONAGUSKA) came along side to
starboard and secured fore and
aft.
0939 Underway,
breasting out to permit the USS RADFORD (DDE-446) to get underway.
0958 Moored
port side to USS O’BANNON (DDE-450), with standard mooring lines in a nest of
three ships at pier FOXTROT,
Berth ONE, U.S. Naval Air Station, Ford Island, Hawaii.
Moored alongside to port are
the USS O’BANNON (DDE-450), and
the USS FRONTIER (AD-25).
1012 Completed
breasting out, YTB-263 (USS NEOGA),
YTB-195 (USS Yonaguska) departed the
side
1257 YO-114
moored alongside to starboard and commenced taking fuel from the
USS O’BANNON (DDE-450)
1602 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to report
to the
Senior Shore Patrol officer
for temporary additional duty
2317 YO-114
secured from taking fuel from the USS O’BANNON (DDE-450) and departed the side.
3-14-61 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0759 USS
SAVAGE (DER-386) moored alongside to starboard with standard mooring lines
0821 Fire
on signal bridge. Mustered the crew at quarters.
0824 Fire
is out. Secured from quarters.
1037 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding officer, one petty officer left the ship to report
to
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
1500 OVERHAUL,
S.B., SOG3, USN sustained wide laceration to left hand while in performance of
duty.
Injury not due to own
misconduct. treated by ship’s hospital corpsman.
1945 One
petty officer returned aboard having completed TAD as Shore Patrol
3-15-61 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
3-16-61 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
3-17-61 0000 Moored
port side to USS O’BANNON (DDE-450) with standard mooring lines in a nest
of five ships at pier FOXTROT,
berth ONE (1), U.S. Naval Air Station, Ford Island, Hawaii.
Ships in the nest include USS
FRONTIER (AD-25), USS O’BANNON (DDE-450),
USS LANSING (DER-388), USS
SAVAGE (DER-386), USS TAWAKONI (ATF-114)
in order. 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, Hawaii. Modified
condition YOKE is set.
Receiving all services from
USS FRONTIER (AD-25)
0530 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer departed the ship to
report to
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1140 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer departed the ship to
report to
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
1400 One
petty officer returned to the ship having completed TAD Shore Patrol
1415 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
OVERHANG, P.S., FA: Offense:
Breach of Peace.
Punishment: Excused.
PAYOUT, L.O., FN: Offense:
Breach of Peace.
Punishment: Extra duty for
five days commencing 17 March 1961
1658 While
working on a Main Engine, OVERALL, L.D., EN2, USN, received a simple fracture
of the
distal end of the 3 rd
finger of left hand, when he hit it with a hammer.
Not due to his own misconduct.
Treatment administered by the Hospital Corpsman.
Disposition: Returned to duty.
1844 One petty
officer returned to the ship having completed TAD Shore Patrol Duty
3-18-61 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
0930 Shifted
the electrical load from the tender to #3 Ship’s Service Generator
1028 Shifted
the electrical load to #2 Ship’s Service Generator.
1249 Tested
#3 and #4 Main Engines; test satisfactory.
3-19-61 0630 PENDANT,
L.W., SN, was returned to the ship by Shore Patrol in civilian clothing for
drunkenness.
0900 Mustered
the crew on stations
1405 Energized
the gyro in preparation to get underway.
3-20-61 0715 Shifted
the electrical load from the USS FRONTIER (AD-25) to
ships service generators No.
#2 and No. #3 split.
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0800 Commenced
preparations for getting underway.
0830 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail.
0855 Shifted
the watch to the bridge. Harbor tugs alongside USS TAWAKONI (ATF-114)
with pilot aboard USS SAVAGE
(DER-386).
0900 TAWAKONI
and SAVAGE breasted out
0904 Hoisted
aboard ship’s boat.
0905 Completed
all preparations for getting underway; draft 11’ 1”, FWD’ 11’ 2”, AFT.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge; ENS RELATIVEBEARING at the Conn.
0909 Underway
in accordance with COMDESFLOT 5 Mov-Ord 9-61 and
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60. No.
1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
Maneuvering on various courses
and at various speeds to conform with the Pearl Harbor channel
0937 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 abeam on course 154, speed 15 kts.
0939 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail; set the regular underway watch; condition
IV.
0940 Commenced
slowing to 12 kts on starboard shaft while performing maintenance on port
shaft.
0949 Entered
international waters
0958 Placed
port shaft back on line; commenced building speed to 15 kts.
1142 Set
condition ZEBRA aft of frame 99.
1147 Off
loaded 12 Mk 9 Mod 3 Depth charges.
1153 Set
Condition YOKE.
1210 With
Kaena Pt. Light bearing 070, distance 10.5 miles, took departure and
set course 340. Speed 17.5
kts. for NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
1251 C/s 13
kts
1259 C/s
17.5 kts
1447 C/s 13
kts
1457 C/s
17.5 kts
1532 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters.
1538 Condition
ZEBRA is set.
1545 Set
condition YOKE. Secured from General Quarters.
1600 Steaming
as before in light winds and seas
1648 C/s 13
kts
1707 C/s
17.5 kts
1800 Winds
and seas are increasing.
1842 C/s 13
kts
1859 C/s
17.5 kts
2003 C/c
338
2034 C/s 13
kts
2100 C/s
17.5 kts
2253 C/s 13
kts
3-21-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1507 C/c
340
1541 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1546 Condition
ZEBRA set throughout the ship.
1557 Held
abandon ship drill.
1607 Secured
from abandon ship drills.
1610 Condition
YOKE set. Secured from 1AA General Quarters
1800 Steaming
as before in light steady breeze, light swell and smooth sea
2000 Steaming
as before. Seas are increasing slightly
3-22-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 9-61 on
course 340, speed 17.5 kts.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Gentle breezes and slight seas
1044 Secured
gyro compass while correcting 3.40W gyro error. Commenced steering
328 PStg compass.
1602 Commenced
steering by gyro on course 342
1930 The
wind shifted 25 degrees from 210 to 185 and increased in velocity from 13 kts
to 17 kts.
2000 Steaming
as before in light steady breeze, calm sea and moderate swell. Visibility
clear; barometer steady
3-23-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 9-61. On
course 342, speed 17.5 kts.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Light steady breeze. Calm seas
with moderate swells
1224 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
1230 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1556 Visibility
decreased to 500 yards intermittently. Commenced sounding fog
signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road, as necessary.
1739 Suffered
salt water cooling casualty to No. 3 Main Engine. C/s 13 kt. Stopped port
shaft.
1755 Casualty
repaired by small plug. Placed No. 3 Main Engine on the line.
1759 C/c 15
kt.
1800 C/s
17.5 kt
1955 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
2000 C/c
342
2030 Experienced
weather front passage. Winds shifted from 225 to 285.
Barometer increased from 29.68
to 29.73. The seas shifted from 230
to 270. Temperature dropped 4
degrees.
2155 Placed
number one Ship’s Service Generator on the line. Split the electrical load between
number one and three Ship’s
Service Generators. Placed number two Ship’s Service Generator
in standby.
3-24-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 9-61 Base
course is 342, base speed 17.6 kts.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Visibility is clear; barometer
steady. The ship is pitching easily with moderate winds and
swell on the port bow.
0110 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 1200T, distance 10 miles. Contact
designated skunk ALFA.
0120 Sighted
skunk ALFA bearing 1600T, distance 7 miles.
0137 Skunk
ALFA determined to be on course 2550T, speed 13 kts.
0141 Skunk
ALFA at CPA, bearing 1100T, distance 13,500 yds.
0210 Lost
visual contact with skunk ALFA, bearing 1690T, distance 10 miles.
0212 Skunk
ALFA faded bearing 1730T, distance 11 miles.
0400 Steaming
as before. Rolling and pitching moderately with an occasional pound.
0847 C/s 17
kts
1323 Commenced
maneuvering to launch weather balloon.
1330 Returned
to base course 342
1554 C/c to
335
1740 Obtained
surface contact on radar bearing 266, range 11 miles
1744 Contact
is sighted, bearing 246, range 10 miles.
1758 Contact
determined to be on course 088, speed 11 kts.
1757 Contact
is at CPA bearing 212, range 16,500 yds.
1830 Lost contact
visually. Bearing 151, range 28,000 yds.
1905 Contact
faded from radar scope bearing 120, range 40,000 yds.
1930 Shifted
operational control to COMBARPAC.
1937 C/s to
15 kts
2030 C/s 12
kts
2105 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact, bearing 309, range 21 miles.
2130 Arrived
on NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”. Commenced patrolling station in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Surface contact determined to be
USS DURANT (DER-389) on course
197, 11.5 kts.
2201 USS
DURANT at CPA, bearing 267, distance 16 miles.
2230 C/s 8
kts.
2300 C/s
secured the starboard shaft and placed No. 2 Main Engine in fifteen minute
standby.
Also secured No. 4 Main
Engine.
2305 USS
DURANT faded from radar, bearing 168, range 30 miles.
3-25-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and condition of
Readiness IV are set. No. 3
Main Engine is on the line with No. 2 Main Engine
in 15 minute standby. The electrical
load is split between Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 335, base speed 8
kts. Riding comfortably in moderate swells.
0400 Experienced
a weak, warm frontal passage.
0717 C/c
160 to head towards station center.
0905 Placed
the electrical load on No. one (1) Ship’s Service Generator
0930 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of lower decks, messing, berthing, and heads.
1000 C/s 0
kt. Commenced lying to. Placed No. three (3) Main Engine in immediate standby.
1014 Placed
No. three (3) Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
1145 Secured
from Captain’s Inspection.
3-26-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. The ship is lying to. No. 2 and 3 Main Engines
are in 15 minutes standby and
No. 1 and 4 Main Engines are in 30 minutes standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 Ship’s Service Generator. The ship is riding comfortably in
seas having a light ground
swell
0455 Obtained
radar contact bearing 2140, range 15 miles. Designated skunk “A”.
Determined to be on course
084, speed 12.5 kts. with CPA at 1600 10 miles
0500 Obtained
skunk “A” visually.
0514 Obtained
radar contact bearing 0420, range 15 miles. Designated skunk “B”.
determined to be on course 2800,
speed 12 kts. with CPA 0100 12 miles at time 0550.
0530 Obtained
skunk “B” visually.
0536 Skunk
“A” is at CPA bearing 1680, range 10.5 miles.
0545 Lost
skunk “A” visually.
0610 Skunk
“B” is at CPA bearing 3590, range 10.5 miles.
0622 Lost
skunk “B” visually.
0633 Skunk
“A” faded from radar bearing 1110, range 22 miles.
0720 Skunk
“B” faded from radar, bearing 204, range 23 miles.
1600 Underway
as before in calm seas and light breezes. Visibility, clear; barometer, steady.
3-27-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 9-61.
Ship is underway with no way
on. No. 3 Main Engine is in 15 minutes standby.
The electrical load is being
carried on No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator. Material condition
YOKE and condition of
Readiness IV are set. Light breeze and slight sea.
0306 Obtained
radar surface contact at CPA bearing 358, range 17 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 088, speed 14 kts.
0330 Noted
winds increasing and shifting counter-clockwise during watch. Barometer fell
-.06.
0408 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 048, range 22 miles.
0435 The forward
lookout, OUTOFTRIM, S.C., SN, USN, fell, striking his head on
a sound powered phone stowage
box. Not due to his own misconduct.
Treated by the Hospital
Corpsman and placed in bed.
0930 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator. Secured No. 1 Ship’s
Service Generator.
1029 Height
of seas increased to 6 feet. Wind velocity increased to 30 kts.
Placed No. 3 Main Engine on
the line. Commenced getting underway due to rough seas.
Set course 010, speed 8 kts.
1030 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator. Secured No. 3 Ship’s
Service Generator.
1035 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
1202 Due to
increasing seas, ship drifted 900 to the right of course. C/s 10 kt.
Placed No. 2 Main Engine on
the line.
1218 Ship
steady on course 010. C/s 8 kt. Placed No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
1402 Ship
drifted 800 to the left of course. C/s 10 kt. Placed No 2 Main
Engine on line
1419 Ship
steady on course 010. C/s 8 kt. Placed No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
1440 Due to
increase of seas to 12 ft. and difficulty in maintaining course,
changed course to 1900.
Ship now heading into seas for more comfortable ride.
1444 C/c
170.,
1446 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine on the line.
1450 C/s 160.
1453 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine in immediate standby.
1532 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
1540 C/c
155. During the course of the watch experienced increasing seas up to 15 ft.
and
winds up to 43 kt. Barometer
dropped 0.34 inches to 29.22 inches.
1637 C/s
port ahead 2/3 indicating turns for 12 kts. Made a complete 3600
turn to the
right to regain course 1550.
1711 C/c
1450 with nothing to right of 1500. Rolling heavily in 15
ft seas. Difficult to maintain course.
1805 C/s Starboard
shaft ahead 1/3
1808 C/s
Starboard shaft stopped
1912 C/s
starboard shaft ahead 1/3 to get back on course
1917 C/s
starboard shaft stopped
1934 Shifted
electrical load to 2 & 3 Ship’s Service Generators split. During the watch,
the ship was rolling heavily.
The seas continued to build during the watch and
are about 25 feet high. The
winds averaged 40 kts. with gusts to 55 kts.
2010 Weather
front passed. Wind shifted 80 from 175 to 255.
2058 C/c to
205
3-28-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course 2050 PGC, base speed 8 kts.
on the port shaft. No. 3 Main
Engine is on the line. No. 2 is in immediate standby.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
The ship is pitching
moderately and rolling heavily, pounding occasionally
in heavy rolling seas from 2700T.
The barometer is steady, visibility is clear,
but marred by intermittent
snow squalls.
0-440 C/c
225
0530 C/c
220
0605 During
heavy rolling of the ship, SIDEBOYS, M.M., SN, USN, received contusion of
left knee when loss of footing
resulted in striking knee against bulkhead of pilot house.
Treatment administered by the
medical department representative.
Disposition: Assigned to light
duty.
0635 C/c
230. During course of watch, ship continued rolling heavily in 25 ft. seas from
270 to 250.
Strong winds in excess of 45
kts. with gusts to 55 kts. are from 255.
Barometer dropped .08 inches
to 28.96 inches.
0800 Steaming
as before in heavy seas from 250, height 25 ft. Winds from 265 at 45 kts.
Barometer steady at 28.96.
0825 C/s 11
kts. port shaft
0900 A 30
to 40 foot wave broke over the bow. No apparent damage.
0903 C/s 8
kts. port shaft
0930 C/c
240
1109 Barometer
increased .05.
1115 Experienced
63 degree roll to port; 55 degrees to starboard due to a 35 to 40 foot wave
breaking
forward of the starboard beam.
No apparent damage.
1240 The
ship took several large rolls of 50 degrees. High seas and gale winds continue.
1608 C/c to
250
1705 Placed
the starboard shaft on line.
1710 C/c to
070, C/s to 11 kts
1713 C/s to
8 kts
1734 Stopped
the starboard shaft. Placed No. 2 Main Engine in immediate standby
1901 C/s to
11 kts
1904 C/s to
8 kts. Seas decreased to height of 6 ft. with swells to 12 ft. during the
watch.
2004 C/c
325.
2112 C/s 11
kts. During course of watch wind remained constant from 305 at 30 kts.
Barometer steady. Ship is
rolling moderately due to 10 ft. seas from 280 with swells up to 20 ft.
2359 C/s 8
kts. on port shaft
3-29-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course 3250 PGC, base speed 8 kts.
on the port shaft. No. 3 Main
Engine is on the line. No. 2 is in 5 minute standby.
Nos. 1 and 4 Main Engines are
in thirty (30) minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 2 and 4 Ship’s Service Generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set
0310 C/c
3150.
1040 Paralleled
the electrical load between No. 1 and 2 Ship’s Service Generators.
Secured No. 3 Ship’s Service
Generator.
1200 Steaming
as before in fresh breezes and moderate seas. Visibility, clear; barometer
falling slowly
1300 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
1345 C/s
All stop
1347 Commenced
lying to on a heading of 315 0 PGC.
1350 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine in five minute standby.
1500 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed the following Non-Judicial Punishment:
PADRE, A.S., ENFN, Violation
of UCMJ, Article 91 and Article 134.
Awarded: 2 weeks extra duty.
1536 Exercised
the crew at ditching at sea stations.
1604 Secured
from ditching at sea drill.
2106 Obtained
radar surface contact, bearing 234, range 18 miles.
2114 Contact
determined to be on course 088, speed 13 kts.
2246 Contact
at CPA, bearing 160, range 8 miles
2230 Sighted
contact visually, bearing 163, range 8 miles.
3-30-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. No. 3 Main Engine is in 5 minute standby
with No. 2 Main Engine in
immediate standby. The electrical load is on No. 1 ship’s
service generator. Underway
with no way one.
0101 Unidentified
radar surface contact faded, bearing 096, range 21 miles.
0349 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0358 Visibility
increased to 6 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0655 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine in immediate standby.
0706 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine on the line. Commenced getting underway. Set course 330,
speed 8 kts.
Wind velocity increased to 28
kts. Seas are 4 feet in height.
0848 During
routine BT drop, lost BT and approximately 300 ft. of cable.
1202 C/c
340
1306 C/c
3000
1310 Obtained
radar contact bearing 1120, range 17 miles. Sighted contact
visually.
1321 Determined
contact to be on course 1680, speed 18 kts. CPA 1700,
range 8 miles.
1328 Contact
is at CPA bearing 1780, range 10 miles.
1340 Lot
contact visually bearing 1800, range 10 miles
1410 A snow
squall passed over. Visibility decreased to 3 ½ miles until squall passed.
1440 C/c
0400.
1451 C/c
3400.
1503 Visibility
decreased to 1 mile due to snow squall. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with
International Rules of the Road.
1505 Visibility
increased to 7 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1545 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters. C/c 1600.
1549 C/s 11
kts.
1550 Set
condition ZEBRA.
1615 Set
condition YOKE through out the ship.
1620 Secured
from General Quarters.
1621 C/s 8
kts.
1909 C/s to
10 kts
1923 C/s to
8 kts
1954 C/c to
150.
2000 Steaming
as before in moderate winds and seas. Ship is pitching and rolling easily.
Visibility is clear; barometer
steady. C/c 3150 PGC to place the seas on the bow
and head towards station
center.
3-31-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 315, speed 8 kts.
No. three (3) Main Engine is
on the line with No two (2) Main Engine in 5 minutes standby.
The electrical load is on No.
one (1) Ship’s Service Generator.
The ship is rolling moderately
in 10 ft. seas from 330.
0606 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 291, distance 15.9 miles.
0611 Unidentified
contact tracked and determined to be on course 072, speed 9 knots. CPA 340,
distance 7 miles.
0650 Sighted
merchant vessel bearing 315, distance 9 miles.
0715 Lost
sight of merchant vessel in snow squall.
0729 Regained
sight of merchant vessel bearing 010. Contact closed to 4 miles, then resumed
his track.
0758 C/c
110.
0801 C/c
120
0920 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile; commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the
International Rules of the Road.
0922 Visibility
increased to 7 miles; ceased sounding fog signals.
1025 Radar
contact faded from scope bearing 059, range 21 miles.
1115 C/c
000.
1354 C/c to
340
1407 C/c to
330
1415 C/c to
350
1420 C/c to
355
1425 C/c to
330
2000 Steaming
as before. Rolling and pitching lightly.
2103 C/s 11
kts on port shaft
2128 C/s to
8 kts on port shaft
2200 C/c
110.
4-1-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 110, speed 8 kts.
No. three Main Engine is on
the line with No. two Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
one Ship’s Service Generator.
0133 C/c
110
0235 C/s 11
kts. on port shaft
0312 8 kts.
on port shaft
0633 C/s to
11 kts
0649 C/c to
290
0653 C/s to
8 kts
0714 C/c to
275
0800 Steaming
as before in light swells and fresh breezes. Visibility clear, barometer steady
1030 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of topside, messing, berthing and head facilities.
1055 Placed
#2 Main Engine in immediate standby
1100 Placed
#2 Main Engine on the line; C/s starboard ahead 1/3, port stop, 138 RPM
1101 Placed
#3 Main Engine in 15 minute standby
1115 Detected
leaking blow down valve in #2 Main Engine; commenced placing #1 Main Engine
in immediate standby.
1130 Stopped
the starboard shaft momentarily and placed #1 Main Engine on the line
1133 Secured
from Captain’s Inspection of messing, berthing and head facilities
1210 Blow
down valve on No. #2 Main Engine has been repaired. Placed No. #2 Main Engine
in immediate standby.
1212 Fresh
cooling water has excessively high temperature on No. #1 Main Engine.
Took #1 Main Engine off the
line and placed No. #2 Main Engine on the line.
1340 C/c
245. Ship riding comfortably in seas from 250 with a light ground swell from
310.
Barometer is falling.
1650 C/s 11
kts on starboard shaft
1715 C/s 8
kts on starboard shaft.
1730 C/c
210
1800 Obtained
unidentified surface radar contact.
1809 Contact
determined to be on course 082, speed 18 kts.
1817 Contact
is at CPA, bearing 167, 8 miles.
1900 Contact
faded from radar 109, 10 miles.
2130 C/c to
050
2215 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 298, range 16 miles, course
Easterly.
2257 C/s to
11 kts
2325 C/s to
8 kts
4-2-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. No. #2 Main Engine is on the line with
No. 3 Main Engine in 15
minutes standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 050, speed 8 kts.
0002 Sighted
unidentified surface contact bearing 268, range 14,700 yds.
0015 Contact
determined to be on course 090, speed 8 kts.
0054 Commenced
lying to. Place No #2 Main Engine in immediate standby.
0102 Contact
is at CPA bearing 218, range 8200 yds.
0115 Placed
No. #2 Main Engine in 5 minutes standby.
0313 Surface
contact faded on radar bearing 106, range 18 miles.
0500 Placed
No. #2 Main Engine in immediate standby.
0505 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine on the line. Set base course 230, speed 8 kts
0730 C/c
050
0850 Commenced
lying to. Placed No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
1800 Underway
as before in calm seas and moderate breezes. Visibility clear, barometer
falling slowly.
2205 Obtained
possible radar contact, bearing 095, range 18,000 yds.
2207 Contact
determined to be on course 276, speed 30 kts.
2211 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine in immediate standby and No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute
standby.
2215 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine on the line. Base course 000, speed 8 kts.
2216 C/s 10
Kts. Radar contact closed to 2000 yds., but was not detected visually or by
sonar.
Radar contact evaluated as a
possible ionized cloud. Visibility 7 miles.
2220 C/s 8
kts
2222 C/s 0
kts. Placed No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute standby and No. 3 Main Engine in 15
minute standby.
2322 Obtained
possible radar surface contact bearing 278, range 28,500 yds.
2325 Contact
determined to be on course 070, speed 11 kts. During the course of watch
obtained
several possible surface
contacts on 8A Height Finder Radar. Bearing approximately 270,
range varying between 15 to 18
miles. No contacts on surface search radar, sonar, or visually.
Believe false contact
presentation due to unusual prevailing weather conditions..
4-3-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Number two Main Engine is in five (5) minute standby,
number three Main Engine is in
15 minute standby and number 1 and 4 Main Engines are in
30 minute standby. Number one
ship service generator is on the line.
Tracking unidentified radar
contact determined to be
on course 070, 11 knots, CPA
340, distance 6 miles.
0020 Sighted
range lights of radar contact bearing 310, distance 8 miles.
0050 Surface
contact reached CPA bearing 341, distance 6.5 miles.
0110 Lost
sight of surface contact bearing 005, distance 8 miles.
0231 Surface
contact faded from the radar bearing 048, distance 18.5 miles. Wind increased
to 35 knots,
height of seas increased to 6
feet. The ship is rolling 25 to 30 degrees every 2 to 5 minutes.
0241 Placed
number 2 Main Engine in immediate standby.
0243 Set
course 050, speed 8 knots on the starboard shaft.
0407 Obtained
unidentified surface radar contact. Contact determined to be on course 083,
speed 15 kts.
0509 Contact
is at CPA, bearing 177, range 21,200 yds.
0617 Unidentified
contact faded from radar, bearing 129, 17 miles.
0714 C/c
080
0735 Placed
port shaft on the line, secured starboard shaft due to casualty.
0855 Placed
the starboard shaft on the line. Stopped the port shaft.
Placed No. 3 Main Engine in 5
minutes standby.
0910 Lost
the gyro compass, commenced steering 070 magnetic.
0912 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator. Secured No. 1 Ship’s
Service Generator.
1300 Seas
shifted from 060 to 110
1319 C/c
120
1321 C/c
080
1445 C/c
110
1502 C/s 11
kts
1530 C/s 8
kts
1755 C/c
180
1948 C/c
210
2310 C/c
230
4-4-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. No.
1 Main Engine is on the line with
No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minutes
standby. The electrical load is on No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 230, base speed 8
kts
0103 Commenced
maneuvering to launch weather balloon,
0114 Launched
weather balloon, returned to base course
0343 C/s to
10 kts
0344 C/s to
8 kts
0345 C/c to
240
0350 C/s to
10 kts
0353 C/s to
8 kts
0400 Steaming
as before in heavy winds; heavy and building seas. Barometer is steady,
visibility clear but obscured
by occasional rain. Ship is rolling heavily and pitching moderately,
with seas on the port bow.
0412 C/c
0500 PGC to bring the seas more off the port bow.
0455 C/s 10
kts
0500 C/s 8
kts
0530 C/s 10
kts
0533 C/s to
8 kts
0658 C/c
0700 PGC
0820 Split
the electrical load between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
Placed No 3 Main Engine in
immediate standby, and No. 1 and 4 Main Engines in 15 minute standby
0832 A wave
approximately 35 ft. in height, broke over the forecastle. No apparent damage
noted at this time.
0833 C/s 10
kts
0910 Ship
experienced a series of large rolls up to 580. Rolling caused by
seas in excess of 35 ft.
1035 C/c
250. During course of the watch, ship encountered strong winds of 50 kts. From
230.
Seas increased from 15 ft. to
25 ft. Barometer steady.
1200 Steaming
as before in heavy seas from 259, height 30 feet, winds 230 at 45 knots.
1405 Lost
the AN/SPS 28 air search radar antenna and starboard anemometer over the
starboard side.
Winds 230 at 55 knots with
gusts to 60 knots.
1410 Placed
number 1 and 4 Main Engines in immediate standby.
1418 Placed
number 3 and 4 Main Engines on the line. C/s 10 kts.
1419 C/c
080
1425 Unable
to hold course. C/s 8 knots. Placed number one Main Engine on the line.
1428 C/s 10
kts.
1440 C/c
070.
1514 C/s 8
knots.
1531 C/s 10
knots.
1538 C/s 8
knots
1656 Unidentified
surface radar contact was obtained bearing 2560, range 16 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 104, speed 16 kts.
1705 A
large wave broke over the ship, amidships on the port side and the following
damage resulted:
broke two after straps on
starboard torpedo stowage rack,
cover for P500 pump on port
side of 01 deck came off and was bent,
four gas cans for P500 pumps,
two on fantail and two on 01 deck were demolished,
torpedo davit securing pad eye
ripped from the deck on the port side 01 deck,
paint locker on 01 deck port
side broke loose,
intake vent (01-88-2) has
broken support bar,
port quarter deck phone was
torn loose,
heavy weather life line, 01
deck, portside was ripped loose.
Also protective cover for
forward post expansion joint torn loose and
a 12” crack in skin of ship
frame 61 was sustained.
1706 Lost
electrical load forward.
1707 Regained
electrical load
1711 Gyro
compass out of commission. Steering course 058 magnetic. C/s starboard shaft
stopped.
Due to salt water in fuel.
Port shaft ahead standard.
1714 C/s
195 magnetic. To put the seas 100 off the starboard bow.
1735 Placed
starboard shaft back on the line.
1742 C/s 15
kts. C/c 050 magnetic to put the seas astern
1747 C/s 13
kts.
1751 Radar
contact at CPA, bearing. 200T, 15,000 yds. During the watch, the seas averaged
30 feet.
Winds were from 240, averaging
45 knots with gusts to 50 kts.
The ship at times took heavy
rolls and severe poundings.
1800 Radar
surface contact passed CPA at 1751, bearing 200, range 15,000 yards.
1853 C/s to
11 kts. Took No. 2 Main Engine off the line due to an exhaust valve leak.
1854 C/s to
13 kts
1923 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine on the line. C/s to 10 kts
1952 C/s to
14 kts. Throughout the watch the ship rode comfortably in heavy seas.
1958 C/s 11
kts
2004 C/s 8
kts
2046 C/c
210. Secured Nos. 1 and 3 Main Engines. Placed No. 2 Main Engine in immediate
standby.
Seas diminished gradually from
25 ft. to 10 ft. During the watch, barometer rising steadily.
2340 C/c
225.
4-5-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 225 PStgC, speed 8 kts.
No. 4 Main Engine is on the
line with N. 2 Main Engine in immediate standby.
No. 1 and 3 Main Engines are
in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
0130 C/s 11
kts., speed increase facilitates cleaning of carbon and other foreign matter
from Main Engine.
0140 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact. Bearing 026, range 26,000 yd.
0141 C/s 8
kts.
0207 Obtained
surface contact visually. Contact determined to be on course 088, speed 13 kts.
0235 Surface
contact is at CPA bearing 355; range 5,500 yds.
0300 Surface
contact faded visually bearing 000; range 14,000 yds.
0320 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
0355 Surface
contact faded from radar scope bearing 066; range 38,400 yds. The ship is
rolling easily
in rough seas with 13 ft.
waves from 230. Strong winds from 230 continued during watch.
Barometer is rising.
0805 C/c
235
1045 C/c
265
1046 C/s
275
1047 C/c
280
1112 C/c
330
1123 C/c
270
1359 Stopped
the port shaft. Commenced lying to.
1410 Put
No. 4 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
1546 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1556 Set
condition ZEBRA throughout the ship.
1600 Underway
as before in calm seas and light breezes.
1620 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship; secured from General Quarters; set
condition IV watch.
1621 Placed
the electrical load on #1 Ship’s Service Generator; secured #3 Ship’s Service
Generator
to repair oil leakage.
1707 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 3210T, distance 21 miles.
Contact designated skunk
“ALFA”.
1710 Skunk
ALFA determined to be on course 0700T, speed 8 kts.
1806 Sighted
surface contact visually bearing 321, range 19,000 yd.
1825 Contact
re-evaluated to be on course 110, speed 11.5 kts.
1841 Surface
contact is at CPA, bearing 001, 13,800 yd.
1935 Lost
contact visually bearing 051, range 11,600 yd. Ship is riding comfortably in
seas
having light ground swell from
335.
2030 Surface
contact faded from radar bearing 060, distance 22 miles.
4-6-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Underway with no way on.
No. 4 Main Engine is in five
minute standby. No. 1 Main Engine is in fifteen minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 Ship’s Service Generator.
1305 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact visually and on radar bearing 260, range
30,000 yd.
1310 Surface
contact determined to be on course 085, speed 13.5 kts.
1312 Placed
No. 4 Main Engine in immediate standby and No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute
standby.
Contact closing on a collision
course.
1344 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine in immediate standby.
1351 Surface
contact changed course to 110.
1403 Placed
No. 4 Main Engine in 5 minute standby and No. 2 Main Engine in 15 minute
standby.
1406 Contact
at CPA, bearing abeam to port, range 1,000 yd.
Identified as the merchant
ship WAVECREST under British Registry.
1508 Lost
visual sight of contact bearing 088, range 30,000 yd.
1527 Contact
faded from radar scopes bearing 089, range 39,000 yd.
4-7-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set throughout the ship.
No. 4 Main Engine is in 5
minute standby; No. 2 Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 Ship’s Service Generator.
The ship is riding comfortably
in calm seas and fresh breezes.
The barometer is falling
slowly; visibility is clear.
0855 Placed
number three Ship’s Service Generator on the line.
0859 Shifted
electrical load from number one Ship’s Service Generator to number 3 Ship’s
Service Generator
1015 Placed
number 2 and four Main Engines on the line.
1020 Set
course 195; speed 8 knots
1046 C/s 10
knots
1055 C/s 12
knots.
1100 Seas
increased to 6 feet from 200 winds from 220 at 25 knots.
1120 Made daily
inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples.
Conditions: Normal. Made
weekly test of magazine sprinkling and flooding system.
Conditions: Satisfactory
1125 C/s 13
knots
1250 Departed
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”, bearing 173, range 30 miles enroute
NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in
accordance verbal authority COMBARPAC.
1732 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
1800 Steaming
as before. Heavy fog continues
1958 C/c
200
4-8-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute NAVAID/SAR station ALFA OSCAR
from NAVAID/SAR Station ALFA
ALFA in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set throughout the ship. Base course is 2000T and
base speed is 13 kts. No. 2
and No. 4 Main Engines are on the line.
No.1 and No. 3 Main Engines
are in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and No. 3 s/s generators.
The ship is steaming
comfortably in moderate winds and seas.
Visibility is ½ mile due to
fog and fog signals are being sounded in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0430 C/s 8
kts
0447 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute standby; stopped the starboard shaft.
0502 Visibility
increased to 2 miles in drizzle, ceased sounding fog signals
0522 Combat
Information Center reported smoke coming through the vent
system; sent sounding and
security watch to investigate.
0529 Cause
of smoke determined to be burnt bearing in No. 2 reefer unit.
Secured same and commenced
cooling down with CO2.
0530 Arrived
NAVAID/SAR/ Station "AO"; commenced patrolling in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
0741 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine on the line; secured No. 4 Main Engine
0824 Stopped
the port shaft. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in immediate standby. Commenced lying
to.
0930 Commenced
Captain's Inspection of lower deck spaces.
0940 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
1016 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators to No. 2 Ship’s
Service Generator
and the emergency generator.
Secured No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator
1029 Secured
from Captain's lower Deck Inspection.
1030 Commenced
Captain's inspection of heads, messing, and berthing spaces.
1117 Secured
from Captain's inspection of heads, messing, and berthing spaces.
1200 Underway
as before in calm seas and moderate breezes.
1326 Lost
the electrical load aft due to low fuel oil pressure to the emergency
generator.
Placed the electrical load on
#2 Ship’s Service Generator.
1345 Split
the electrical load between #2 and emergency Ship’s Service Generators.
1522 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators; took No. 2 Ship’s Service
Generator
and the emergency generator
off the line.
4-9-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 2 Main Engine is in 15 minutes standby
and No. 3 Main Engine is in 5
minute standby. The electrical load is on
No. 3 Ship’s Service
Generator. Underway with no way one.
0715 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine on the line. Set course 235, speed 8 kts.
0735 C/s 8
kts.
0840 C/c
210
0858 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine in immediate standby
0915 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine on the line.
0919 Stopped
port shaft. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
0930 C/c
200
1042 C/c
335
1737 Maneuvered
to avoid plank in water.
1937 C/s to
11 kts
1938 C/c to
150. Placed all engines in immediate standby.
1951 C/c to
8 kts
2000 Steaming
as before in moderate seas and breezes.
2004 Placed
Nos. 3 and 4 Main Engines on the line. All engines ahead 1/3, 138 RPM.
2005 Stopped
the starboard shaft momentarily to place No. 1 Main Engine on the line.
2030 C/s 12
kts
2031 Slowed
starboard engine to 1/3 in order to properly synchronize Nos. 1 and 2 Main
Engines.
2054 Brought
starboard shaft back up to 208 RPM.
2100 C/c 2520
PGC
2115 C/s 15
kts
2130 C/s 16
kts
2140 C/s
17.5 kts
2215 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
2300 Departed
NAVAID/SAR Station "AO"
4-10-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”
in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 152, speed 17.5
kts. No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the lines.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
0100 Change
operational command to COMDESFLOT FIVE
0817 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 169, distance 17 miles.
0830 Tracked
unidentified contact and determined to be on course 100, speed 6 knots. CPA
090,
distance 1 mile.
0845 C/c
162
0857 CPA of
unidentified contact 095, distance 3 1/2 miles at time 0925
0903 C/c
152
0911 Sighted
merchant vessel bearing 136, distance 6 miles.
0925 Contact
at CPA bearing 090, distance 3.8 miles
1034 Contact
faded from radar bearing 009, distance 18 miles.
1600 Steaming
as before in moderate swell and breezes. Visibility clear, barometer falling
slowly
1637 C/c
1500 PGC.
2049 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 095, range 15 miles.
2050 Sighted
unidentified surface craft bearing 095, range 15 miles.
2058 Contact
determined to be on course 270, speed 16 kts.
2112 Contact
passed CPA bearing 023, range 6.3 miles.
2159 Contact
faded from radar bearing 316, range 25 miles.
2303 Sighted
red streak in sky bearing 348; lit up sky with bluish-white light for a period
of about
5-10 seconds. Position angle
undeterminable due to short period of the flash.
4-11-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 148, base speed
17.5 kts. The ship is lighted.
0021 C/s
18.0 kts. The seas and winds are moderate.
1800 Steaming
as before in light swell and moderate breezes.
4-12-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split
between Nos. 2 and 3 Ship’s
Service Generators. Base course 145, base speed 18 kts.
0605 Observed
water spout 1130T, range 7.5 miles
0800 C/c
148
0810 Commenced
Captain's Personnel Inspection.
0830 Secured
from Inspection
0931 Obtained
unidentified surface contact visually and on radar bearing 152, range 26,000
yd.
0955 Contact
determined to be on course 280, speed 16 kt.
0955 Surface
contact at CPA bearing 216, range 12,000 yd.
1024 Lost
contact visually bearing 276, range 29,000 yd.
1037 Contact
faded from radar scope bearing 286, range 44,000 yd.
1157 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 112, range 26,000 yd.
1224 Contact
determined to be on course 282, speed 10 kts.
1246 Contact
at CPA, bearing 043, range 13,000 yds.
1325 Contact
faded from radar bearing 331, 34,000 yds.
2000 Steaming
as before in calm seas and gentle breezes.
2035 C/c
1500 PGC
4-13-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
No’s. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between 18 kts.
0255 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile due to rain squall. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road
0300 Stationed
fog lookout forward on 01 deck.
0306 Visibility
increased to five miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0552 C/s to
15 kts
0557 C/s to
10 kts
0617 C/s to
15 kts
0622 C/s to
18 kts
0810 Commenced
Captains personnel inspection.
0823 Secured
from inspection.
0755 Made
radar landfall on Kauai, Hawaii, bearing 180, distance 108.5 mi.
1200 Steaming
as before in moderate swell and fresh breezes.
1305 C/c
1550 PGC
1310 C/c
1500 PGC
1417 Obtained
visual landfall on the island of Oahu, bearing 1460T, distance 44
miles
1540 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 1650T, distance 17 miles.
Contact designated skunk ALFA.
Obtained second radar surface contact
bearing 1850T,
distance 22 miles. Skunk BRAVO determined to be on
a course of 2400T,
speed 11 kts.
1558 Skunk
ALFA determined to be on a course of 3030T, speed 11 kts.
1600 Skunk
ALFA redetermined to be on course 168, 11 kts.
1605 Skunk
BRAVO redetermined to be on course 320, 8 kts.
1610 Skunk
ALFA sighted bearing 172, range 18,000 yds, (submarine).
1613 Skunk
BRAVO at CPA, bearing 223, range 40,000 yds.
1621 Obtained
unidentified surface radar contact designated as skunk CHARLIE
bearing 140, range 11 miles.
Determined to be on course 135, speed 17.5 kts.
1628 Skunk
BRAVO faded from radar bearing 217, 23 miles.
1726 Skunk
ALFA at CPA bearing 068, 2500 yds.
1833 Observed
Coast Guard Cutter on steady bearing 140 decreasing range 3 miles
1843 Tested
back bell
1848 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. ENS
PROW at the Conn.
1858 Steering
various courses at various speeds to conform to Pearl Harbor Channel.
1900 Entered
inland waters.
1941 Moored
starboard side to USS NEWELL (DER-322) with standard destroyer lines
at berth BRAVO 22 ½ at US
Naval Station Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
Secured the special sea and
anchoring detail.
4-14-61 0700 Set
modified special sea and anchor detail. Mustered the crew on station.
Absentees: None
0702 The
tugs YTB-139 (ALA) and MENOQUET (YTB-256) came alongside to port.
0729 Underway
by tug for West Loch, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The Captain, Navigator and
Pilot, Mr TAYLOR, are on the
bridge.
0812 Moored
starboard side to berth (W-3), West Loch, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with standard
mooring lines
0820 Commenced
off loading ammunition.
0850 Secured
from off loading ammunition, having transferred 4 Mark 32 mod 2 torpedo,
48 7.2" projectile
charges, 12 D.C. pistols, 12 booster and miscellaneous pyrotechnics.
0905 Set
the modified special sea and anchor detail.
0933 The
tug MENOQUET (YTB-256) is alongside
to port. Underway by tug for
U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
1008 Anchored
in the channel while shifting tug to the starboard side.
1020 Underway
proceeding to pier BRAVO, berth 15
1023 Moored
port side to pier BRAVO, berth 15, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with
standard mooring lines
1031 Secured
the sea and anchoring detail; set the regular in-port watch.
1158 Commenced
receiving steam, electrical, fresh water and telephone services from the pier.
1330 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
PENDANT, L.W., SN: Offense:
Violation Article 134 – Drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Punishment: One week extra
duty.
SMALLSTUFF, S.C., CSSN:
Offense: Violation Article 128 – Assault consummated
to inflict bodily harm.
Punishment: Twelve days restriction
4-15-61 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None
4-16-61 0900 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None
4-17-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
2036 Pursuant
to orders from the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to
report to
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
2230 One
petty officer returned aboard having completed TAD with shore patrol
4-18-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: RATLINE, S.L., RDSN.
0711 RATLINE,
S.L., RDSN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date;
a period of eleven (11)
minutes.
1724 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to
report to
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
2228 One
petty officer returned to the ship having completed TAD
4-19-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0900 Commenced
Commodores informal topside inspection.
0930 Secured
from Commodores informal topside inspection.
1740 Pursuant
to the Commanding officers orders, one petty officer departed the ship for
Shore Patrol Duty, Building
150.
2229 One
petty officer returned to the ship from Shore Patrol duty.
4-20-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1750 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to
report to
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
2250 One
petty officer returned to the ship having completed TAD
4-21-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1700 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to
report to
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
2217 One
petty officer returned to the ship having completed TAD as Shore Patrol
2100 CINCPACFLT
hauled down his pennant and departed Pearl Harbor.
SOPA passed to COMASDEFORPAC,
U.S. NAS, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
4-22-61 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None.
4-23-61 0900 Muster
on station. Absentees: None
1630 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to
report to
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
2215 One
petty officer returned to the ship having completed TAD
4-24-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0719 The
YO-78 came alongside to starboard
0800 Commenced
taking on fuel; draft forward 9 feet – aft 9 feet 11 inches.
1500 Completed
fueling: draft forward 10 feet 10 inches – aft 10 feet 11 inches.
Total fuel received 86,396
gallons. Total fuel on board 96,642 gallons
1502 YO-78
got underway.
4-25-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1215 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
RIGGING, L.S., EN3: Offense –
Violation of UCMJ, Article 134: Illegal possession
of another man’s I.D. Card.
Punishment: Official Reprimand.
1537 Commenced
fueling from Naval fuel truck. Draft forward 10’ 10”; Aft 10’11”
1906 Fueling
completed. Draft Forward 10’ 10”; Aft 10’ 11”. Received 6475 gallons of diesel
fuel
(Total fuel on board – 103117 gallons)
4-26-61 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees; None. Commenced preparations for getting
underway.
Set material condition YOKE
0830 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0845 Shifted
the watch to the bridge. Captain and Navigator on the bridge; ENS PROW at the
Conn.
0855 Completed
all preparations for getting underway; draft 10’10” forward, 10’11” aft
0859 Underway
for berth W-1, maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
to conform to the Pearl Harbor
channel.
0912 LTJG SHIPSHAPE
assumed the Conn.
0940 Moored
starboard side to berth W-1, U.S. N.A.D. West Loch, Pearl Harbor.
Secured the special sea and
anchoring detail; set the ammunition handling detail.
1002 Commenced
loading ammunition.
1048 Secured
from loading ammunition having taken on 4 Mk 32 torpedoes; 48 7.2 projector
charges;
11 Mk 9 Mod 4 depth charges; 3
boxes of projector charges, and miscellaneous pyrotechnics.
1049 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1056 Captain
and Navigator on the bridge; Captain at the Conn.
1059 Underway
for NAVAID/SAR patrol in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 13-61
and COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60;
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
to conform to the Pearl Harbor
channel
1101 ENS
OUTBOARD assumed the Conn.
1122 While
still in channel took No. 1 Main Engine off the line due to casualty.
1134 Passed
buoys No. 1 and 2 abeam ton course 153, speed 14 kts.
1135 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail; set the regular underway watch. C/c 160
1136 C/c
215
1144 OOD
assumed the Conn. Entered international waters
1149 C/c
267
1150 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 and 3 generators split to No. 2 and 3 generators
split.
Engineering status include No.
2, 3, and 4 Main Engines on the line.
1206 C/c
273, C/s 10 knots
1210 C/s 15
knots
1215 Stopped
the starboard shaft to place number one Main Engine on the line.
1224 C/c
313
1240 C/s 16
knots.
1247 C/s 17
knots
1358 With
Kaena Point bearing 082, distance 8.8 miles took departure and set course 338
for
NAVAID/SAR Station.
1433 C/s 15
knots
1434 C/s 13
knots
1445 C/s 15
knots
1446 C/s 17
knots
1521 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 016, distance 8.5 miles.
1532 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1537 Sighted
small fishing boat bearing 016, distance 5 miles.
1539 Condition
ZEBRA is set
1547 C/c
005
1547 Set
Condition YOKE. Secured from General Quarters.
1554 C/c
338
1620 C/c
248, C/s 13 kts. For a smoother course to facilitate sending a man up the main
mast.
1640 C/s 10
kts
1645 C/s 12
kts
1730 C/s 15
kts, C/c 338
1736 C/s 17
kts
1933 C/s 13
kts. To make a "BT" drop.
1936 C/s 14
kts
1947 C/s 15
kts
1949 C/s 17
kts.
2128 Shifted
the electrical load to 1 & 3 generators split. Secured No. 2 generator.
4-27-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 13-61.
material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. The electrical load is split between No’s. 1 and 3
Ship’s Service Generators.
No’s. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
Base course 338, base speed 17
kts.
0120 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to heavy rain. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
0130 Visibility
increased to five miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0904 C/c
230, C/s 12 kts. Change in course and speed made to give ship more
comfortable ride and reduce
rolling for men working on foremast and mainmast.
1052 C/c
250
1123 Men
secured from working aloft. C/s 17 kts. C/c 350.
1532 Went
to 1AS General Quarters.
1537 Set
material condition ZEBRA
1539 Held
abandon ship drill.
1559 Set
material condition YOKE. Secured from 1AS General Quarters.
4-28-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 13-61.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
No’s 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. Base course 345, base speed 17.5 kts
1535 Exercised
the crew at ditching at sea drill
1547 Secured
from ditching at sea drill.
1910 Casualty
to fuel line to number three Ship’s Service Generator.
Placed number two Ship’s
Service Generator on the line. Placed the electrical load in parallel.
2025 Completed
repairs to #3 s/s generator. Took #2 s/s generator off the line
and split the load between #1
and #3 s/s generators.
2247 Sighted
vessel bearing 030, distance about 5 miles.
2318 Observed
contact at CPA bearing 108, distance 4350 yds. Contact on course 275, speed 4
kts.
Unable to identify contact.
4-29-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMDESFLOT
FIVE MOVORD 13-61.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
No’s 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. Base course 340, base speed 17.5 kts.
There is a surface contact
bearing 1800, 12 miles on course 275, speed 4 kts.
0016 Lost
surface contact visually bearing 1860 15 miles.
0043 Surface
contact faded from radar bearing 1860, range 19 miles
1000 Commenced
Captain's Inspection of Lower Deck spaces.
1100 Secured
from Captain's Lower Deck Inspection; commenced Captain's Inspection
of Messing and Berthing
spaces.
1130 Secured
from Captain's Inspection of Messing and Berthing spaces.
1305 Sighted
large freighter bearing 263, range 11 miles. Contact determined to be
on course 086, speed 12 kts.
1327 Contact
is at CPA bearing 221, range 17,000 yds.
1329 C/c
340
1414 Contact
faded on radar bearing 158, range 19 miles.
1615 Discovered
lube oil leak in No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
1628 Shifted
the after electrical load from No. 3 to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
Paralleled the electrical load
between No. 1 and 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
1712 Leak
repaired on No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator. Split the electrical load
between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s
Service Generator.
Ship is riding comfortably on
smooth seas with light ground swell from 325.
4-30-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 13-61.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
No’s 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. Base course 340 and base speed 17.5 kts.
0137 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 062, distance 15 miles.Observed to be at CPA
and opening.
Unidentified contact
determined to be on course 077 and speed 15 knots.
0155 Contact
faded bearing 064, distance 17.5 miles.
1057 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile; commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
1107 Visibility
increased to 7 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1330 C/c to
345
2130 Shifted
operational control to COMBARPAC.
2330 C/s 8
kts. Arrived on NAVAID/SAR Station "AA". Commenced patrollingstation
in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60
2345 Secured
No. 1 and 3 Main Engines.
5-1-61 0000 Patrolling
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
The electrical load is split
between No’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
No’s. 2 and 4 Main Engines are
on the line. Base course 345; base speed 8 kts.
0230 C/c
340. Stopped the port shaft. Placed No. 4 Main Engine in fifteen minute
standby.
0240 Shifted
the electrical load from 1 & 3 Ship’s Service Generators split to No. 3
Ship’s Service Generator.
Secured No. 1 Ship’s Service
Generator.
0614 Placed
number one Ship’s Service Generator on the line. Shifted the electrical load
from
number three Ship’s Service
Generator to number one Ship’s Service Generator.
Placed number three ship
service generator in standby.
0708 Stopped
the starboard shaft. Commenced lying to.
0715 Placed
number two Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
0730 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 155, distance 17 miles.
0805 Unidentified
contact determined to be on course 063, speed 20 knots.
0812 Contact
faded bearing 125, distance 18 miles.
1530 Placed
No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator on the line. Paralleled the electrical load
between
No. 1 and 2 Ship’s Service
Generators.
1538 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1541 Set
material condition ZEBRA. Conducted battle problem. Exercised ship's damage control
parties.
1607 Set
condition YOKE.
1613 Secured
from General Quarters.
1620 Shifted
electrical load from No. 1 and No. 2 Ship’s Service Generators paralleled to
No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
2053 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine on the line. Set course 150, speed 8 kts.
2054 C/c to
120
2111 Stopped
the starboard shaft. Commenced lying to. Put No. 2 Main Engine on 5 minute
standby.
5-2-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Ship
is underway with no way on.
No. 2 Main Engine is in 5
minutes standby. No. 4 Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Weather is clear and cold.
Ship is rolling easily in gentle winds and light ground swell.
0908 Secured
No. 4 Main Engine. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
5-3-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. The ship is underway with no way on.
No. 3 Main Engine is in 5
minutes standby. No. 2 Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.
Nos. 1 and 4 Main Engines are
off the line. The electrical load is on No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Weather is clear. Sea is calm
5-4-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. The
ship is underway with no way on.
Number two Main Engine is in 5
minutes standby, number three Main Engine is
in 15 minute standby. The
electrical load is on number 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set. The weather is clear,
the
seas are from 170 height 4 feet, the wind is from 170 at 11 knots.
0900 Placed
No. 4 Main Engine in 15 minutes standby, and placed No. 3 Main Engine in one
hour standby.
1104 Placed
the emergency generator on the line and split the electrical load
between No. 2 Ship’s Service
Generator and the emergency generator
1448 Shifted
the electrical load from split between No. 2 and the emergency generator to
No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service
Generator.
1455 Sustained
casualty to ships gyro compass
1456 Placed
No. 2 and No. 4 Main Engines in immediate standby.
1507 Set
course 1650 magnetic with speed 8 kts.
1508 C/c
1620 magnetic
1519 Stopped
port shaft to repair lube oil line.
1525 Placed
port shaft back on the line.
1533 C/s 11
kts
1535 Exercised
the crew at man overboard drill. Steering various courses at various speeds.
1559 Secured
from man overboard drill. Set course 1620 magnetic. Speed 8 kts.
1609 Stopped
the port shaft due to fresh water line casualty
1624 Placed
the port shaft back on the line, a/a 1/3 8 kts. Commenced steering gyro 177T.
1950 Commenced
maneuvering at various courses and speeds while conducting
man overboard recovery drills.
2015 Secured
from maneuvering drills; set course 177, speed 8 kts.
2018 Took
No. 4 Main Engine off the line and placed it in 15 minute standby.
2045 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
2134 C/c
210
2302 C/s 0
kts. Commenced lying to.
2317 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute standby, No. 4 Main Engine in 30 minute standby.
5-5-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. The
ship is underway with no way on.
No. 2 Main Engine is in 15
minute standby. The electrical load is on No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set. The ship is rolling moderately
0946 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples.
Conditions: Normal. Made weekly
test of magazine sprinkling and flooding system,
conditions satisfactory
1700 Put
No. 2 Main Engine on the line. Set course 255, speed 8 kts.
5-6-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 2 Main Engine is on the
line with No. 4 Main Engine in 30 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 255, base speed 8 kts.
0100 C/c
075
0805 C/s 0
kts. Took No. 2 Main Engine off the line and placed it in 5 minutes standby.
0900 Commenced
Captain’s inspection of lower decks.
1000 Secured
from Captain’s inspection of lower decks; commenced Captain’s inspection
of messing, berthing, and
heads.
1056 Secured
from Captain’s inspection of messing, berthing, and heads.
1106 Visibility
decreased to 1/3 miles as fog patches closed in from the southwest.
1326 Ship
experienced a warm frontal passage. Visibility increased to seven miles.
Temperature increased six (6)
degrees to 480. Barometer is rising. Winds shifted from 250 to 150.
1413 Unusual
noise detected in No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
1429 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator to No. 3 Ship’s Service
Generator.
Noise in generator determined
to be due to misaligned cam shaft.
Ship is rolling easily in
smooth seas with a light ground swell from 300.
Light variable breezes are
present. Weather is cloudy, with sun obscured.
1924 Shifted
the electrical load to No’s. 1 and & Ship’s Service Generators.
Placed number three Ship’s
Service Generator in standby.
2243 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road
2259 Placed
number two Main Engine in immediate standby.
2300 Placed
number two Main Engine on the line. Set course 255, speed 8 knots on the
starboard shaft.
5-7-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set throughout the ship. No. 2 Main Engine is on the line
with No. 4 Main Engine in 15
minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 255, base speed 8 knots
Visibility is ¼ mile and fog
signals are being sounded in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
0040 C/c
265 to check hydrophone effects. Determined to be own ship
0043 C/c
255
0232 Visibility
increased to (4) four miles. Secured sounding fog signals.
0500 C/s 0
kt.
0520 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute standby
0657 Visibility
decreased to one mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0714 Visibility
increased to three miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0744 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 3580, range 12 miles. Determined to be
on course 0970,
speed 15 kts.
0745 Contact
is at CPA bearing 0040, range 12 miles.
0834 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator to No. 3 Ship’s Service
Generator.
0835 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 0260, range 18 miles
1228 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
5-8-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE
andcondition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 2 Main Engine is in 5
minute standby withNo. 4 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator
is on the line.The ship is lying to. Visibility is 300 yds.
Sounding fog signals in accordance
with theInternational Rules of the Road
0400 Underway
as before in calm seas and light breezes. Barometer is falling slowly.
Visibility restricted due to
heavy fog.
0506 Visibility
increased to 2 ½ miles; ceased sounding fog signals.
0815 Placed
number two Main Engine on the line. Set course 195, speed 8 kts. in order to
rendezvous
with the USS WILHOITE
(DER-397).
0844 Place
number four Main Engine on the line.
0858 C/c
171
0902 C/s 10
kts.
0907 C/s 11
kts
0915 C/s 12
kts
0930 Visibility
decreased to one mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
1011 Visibility
increased to one and a half miles. Discontinued sounding fog signals
1059 C/s 13
kts.
1131 Placed
number one Ship’s Service Generator on the line. Split the electrical load
between
number one and three Ship’s
Service Generator
1247 C/c
186 to launch weather balloon.
1249 C/c
171
1433 C/c
157
1725 Placed
No. 1 and 3 Main Engines in 5 minute standby
1814 C/c
130
1825 C/c
100
1826 Obtained
radar contact bearing 1060, range 26,000 yards. Evaluated contact to
be the
USS WILHOITE (DER-397).
Steering to rendezvous with USS WILHOITE (DER-397)
for light line transfer
1832 C/c
110
1843 C/c
095
1845 C/c
080
1848 Sighted
visually the USS WILHOITE (DER-397), bearing 1400, range 3000 yards.
C/c 070. Set the light line
transfer detail
1851 The
Captain assumed the Conn.
1900 The
USS WILHOITE (DER-397) is making an approach on our port quarter for light line
transfer.
1924 Completed
light line transfer. Secured the light line transfer detail.
1927 C/c
340
1928 C/c
130
1930 Departed
station AA; proceeding to station AB.
1931 OOD
assumed the Conn. C/s 12 kts. C/c 200
1940 C/c
230. Placed No. 1 and 3 Main Engines in 30 minute standby.
2000 Steaming
as before in calm seas and light breezes. Barometer is steady, visibility 6
miles.
2013 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) faded, bearing 3500T, distance 18 miles.
5-9-61 0000 Steaming
independently from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Nos. 2 and 4 Main Engines are
on the line. The electrical load is split between
Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 230, base speed 12 kts.
0001 The
Commanding Officer, USS WILHOITE assumed CTU 50.8.2
0648 C/c
145
1308 Exercised
the crew at man overboard drill. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds
during drill
1316 Secured
from drill
1319 Returned
to base course 195. C/s 12.5 kts
1342 C/c
190.
1600 Steaming
as before in moderate seas and breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer steady.
1810 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 083, distance 8 miles.
Determined to be on course 260,
speed 12 knots. CPA 042, distance 6 miles.
1815 Sighted
unidentified merchantman bearing 077, distance 8 miles.
1836 Surface
contact at CPA bearing 044, distance 6.5 miles.
1915 Commenced
steering by sinuous course clock.
1943 Ceased
steering by sinuous course clock.
1943 Commenced
man overboard drills.
1959 Secured
from man overboard drills.
2200 C/c
185
2215 C/s
11.5 kts
2220 C/c to
199 RPM for 5 turns over 11.5 knots.
2225 C/s 12
knots.
5-10-61 0000 Steaming
independently from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 2 and 4 Main Engines are
on the line. The electrical load is split between
No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators. Base course 185, speed 12 kts.
Ship is riding comfortably in
seas with light ground swell from 350.
0530 Took
the starboard shaft off the line. Placed No. 2 Main Engine out of commission.
No. 1 and 3 Main Engines are
in 15 minute standby. C/s 8 kts.
Arrived on NAVAID/SAR Station
“AB”.
0548 Shifted
the entire electrical load to No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator
0800 Steaming
as before in light seas and breezes. Visibility is clear; barometer is rising
slowly.
0825 Stopped
the port shaft due a dumped clutch in #4 Main Engine
0827 Placed
#1 Main Engine on the line, starboard ahead 1/3, 138 RPM.
0845 Casualty
to #4 Main Engine determined to be due to burned out lube oil pump
1159 C/c to
150
1240 Commenced
maneuvering at various courses and speeds in order to launch a weather balloon.
1250 Launched
weather balloon, returned to base course and speed.
1259 Exercised
the crew at man overboard drill. Commenced maneuvering at various course and
speeds
while conducting man overboard
recovery drills.
1334 Secured
from man overboard recovery drills. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 1 Main
Engine
in immediate standby.
1340 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
5-11-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set throughout the ship. No. 1 Main Engine is
in five minute standby and
Number 3 Main Engine is in fifteen minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
3 Ship’s Service Generator.
The ship is riding comfortably
in calm seas and gentle breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer steady.
0414 Sighted
merchant vessel bearing 284, distance about 14 miles.
0430 Merchant
vessel determined to be on course 086, speed 15 knots. CPA 355, distance 1.5
miles.
0456 Placed
number one Main Engine on the line. Set course 185, speed 8 knots on the
starboard shaft.
0515 Merchant
vessel reached CPA bearing 340, distance 2.7 miles. Stopped the starboard
shaft.
0507 Placed
number one Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
0614 Lost
sight of visual contact bearing 068, distance 10.7 miles.
0926 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator to No. 2 Ship’s Service
Generator.
1257 Placed
No. one (1) Main Engine in immediate standby.
1302 Placed
No. one (1) Main Engine on the line. Set course 080, speed 8 kts.
1356 C/c
270
1400 C/c
280.
1523 C/s 0
kt. Stopped the starboard shaft. Commenced lying to.
1532 Placed
No. one (1) Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
1533 The
Commanding officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
PASSAGEWAY, C.H., SN, Offense:
Violation of Article 134, UCMJ –
Sleeping in an unauthorized
space.
Punishment: Extra duty for two
(2) hours a day for five (5) days commencing 11 May 1961.
1536 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters
1541 Set
Material condition ZEBRA
1542 Commenced
battle problem.
1559 Set
Material condition YOKE
1610 Secured
from General Quarters.
1739 Obtained
radar contact bearing 1480, range 11 miles. Sighted contact
visually.
Contact designated skunk
“ALFA”
1800 Underway
as before in calm seas and gentle breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer
rising.
1750 Skunk
“ALFA” determined to be on course 2860T, speed 15 knots; CPA,
bearing 1860T,
distance 20,500 yds at time
1806.
1752 Skunk
“ALFA” evaluated as a freighter with the following configuration: cruiser bow,
raised 2, mast, kingpost,
stack, kingpost.
1809 Skunk
“ALFA” is at CPA, bearing 1920T, distance 22,000 yds.
1837 Lost
visual contact with skunk “ALFA”, bearing 2160T, distance 12 miles.
1908 Skunk
“ALFA” faded, bearing 2440T, distance 18 miles.
2004 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine on the line. Set course 065, speed 8 kts.
2300 C/c to
286.
2343 Obtained
unusual radar surface contact bearing 256, range 96 miles.
Contact obtained due to
ducting in atmosphere.
5-12-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 on
course 286, speed 8 kts.
No. 1 Main Engine is on the
line with No. 3 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is being
carried by No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
0300 C/s 0
kts. Took No. 1 Main Engine off the line and placed it in 5 minute standby.
0844 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in 15 minute standby and No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute
standby.
1200 Underway
as before in choppy seas and moderate breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer
falling slowly.
1414 Commenced
placing #3 Main Engine in immediate standby.
1416 Placed
#3 Main Engine on the line, port ahead 1/3, 138 RPM.
1422 Set
course 1700 PGC to place relative wind in a favorable position for
launching weather balloon.
1435 C/c
1600 PGC
1441 C/c
0700 PGC to bring the seas astern and head for station center.
1830 C/c
240
5-13-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. On course
2400, speed 8 kts.
No. 3 Main Engine is on the
line. No. 1 Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
0100 Attempted
to change course to 130 by coming left; was unable to come past a heading of
2000.
Made a 2900 turn
right to come to course 130 for a balloon launch. C/s 11 kts.
0135 C/s 8
kts.
0155 Unable
to hold course 1300. Ships heading approximately 1800.
0242 Visibility
decreased to one half mile due to rain Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
0300 Balloon
launch is completed; returned to course 240.
0400 Steaming
as before in strong winds and moderate to heavy seas. The ship is rolling
moderately
and pitching occasionally.
Visibility is limited by fog and rain; barometer falling slowly.
0517 Visibility
increased to 4 miles; ceased sounding fog signals.
0845 C/c to
250
1000 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of Messing, Berthing and Head Areas.
1050 Secured
from Captain’s Inspection of Messing, Berthing, and Head Areas.
1242 C/s 11
kts
1305 C/s 8
kts
2000 Steaming
as before in moderate seas and winds. Barometer is rising; visibility
restricted
slightly by light fog.
2225 C/c
0600T to head towards station center.
5-14-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 on
course 060, speed 8 kts.
Number three Main Engine is on
the line. Number one Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on
Number two ship’s service generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
0145 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 075, distance 13 miles.
0156 Unidentified
contact tracked and determined to be on course 285, speed 15 knots.
CPA 005, distance 1.9 miles.
0216 C/c
120.
0219 Sighted
contact bearing 049, distance 3.5 miles. New CPA determined to be 000, 2.5
miles, time 0229.
0227 Contact
at CPA bearing 003, distance 2.5 miles
0230 C/c
045
0244 C/c
050
0245 C/c
055
0254 Lost
sight of contact bearing 303, distance 4 miles.
0320 Contact
faded from radar bearing 275, distance 15 miles.
1150 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
1212 Obtained
radar contact bearing 3230, range 10 miles.
1214 Sighted
contact bearing 3260, range 16,200 yds. Determined contact to be on
course 010, speed 15 kts
1225 Lost
contact visually due to fog. Visibility is 3 miles.
1233 Contact
is at CPA bearing 1710, range 7,900 yds.
1257 C/c
1850.
1311 C/c
1500.
1315 C/c
2350. Course changes are for balloon launch.
1328 Contact
faded from radar bearing 0800, range 14 miles.
1600 Steaming
as before in moderate winds and seas. Visibility is clear; barometer rising
slowly.
1734 C/c
2550 PGC
1923 C/c to
275
5-15-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course 275, speed 8 kts.
No. 3 Main Engine is on the line
and No. 1 Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
0115 Noted
that brushes were arcing on No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator. Shifted
the electrical load to No. 3
Ship’s Service Generator.
0200 C/c
100
0658 C/c
280
0800 Steaming
as before in moderate seas and breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer steady.
0940 Lit
off #2 Main Engine for testing.
1038 Placed
#2 Main Engine on the line. Stopped the starboard shaft, port ahead 1/3, 138
RPM.
Placed #3 Main Engine in 5
minute standby and #1 Main Engine in 30 minute standby.
1311 C/c
290
1314 C/c
300
1324 C/c
080
1545 The
Commanding officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
ORLOP, L.D., SN, Offense:
UCMJ, Art. 92: dereliction of duty on 14 May 1961.
Punishment: 14 days extra duty
commencing 15 May 1961.
1858 C/s 11
kts
1900 C/c
290
1909 C/c
300
1914 C/s 8
kts
1952 C/s 11
kts
1953 C/c
120
2001 C/s 8
kts
2024 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute standby. Split the electrical load between
No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators.
2026 C/s 11
kts C/c 3000 course changes and speed changes are to keep the ship
from rolling and pitching
excessively while men are
removing AN/SPG-50 radar antenna from mount 31. Seas are 12 ft.
5-16-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course 3000 PGC, base speed 8 kts
on the starboard shaft. No. 2
Main Engine is on the line; No. 3 Main Engine is in
15 minute standby. The
electrical load is split between No. 1 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
0040 Lit
off No. 1 and No. 4 Main Engines for testing.
0045 Detected
ruptured salt water line in No. 4 Main Engine. No. 1 Main Engine tested
satisfactorily.
0100 C/c
1450 PGC
0103 C/s 10
kts. to facilitate turning
0105 C/s 8
kts
0110 Repairs
completed to No. 4 Main Engine. No 4 Main Engine tested satisfactorily.
0142 Placed
No. 3 and No. 4 Main Engines on the line. Stopped the starboard shaft.
Port ahead 1/3, 138 RPM.
Placed No. 1 and No. 2 Main Engines in immediate standby.
0150 Starboard
ahead 1/3, 138 RPM.
0150 Placed
No. 1 and No. 2 Main Engines on the line. Starboard ahead 1/3, 138 RPM
0155 Stopped
the port shaft briefly to repair minor casualty in the port reduction gear.
0230 C/s 12
kts.
0245 C/s 15
kts.
0300 C/s 17
kts. Departed NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” bearing 1370T, distance 37
miles,
enroute to U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0500 Changed
operational control to COMDESFLOT FIVE.
0653 C/s to
17.5 kts
1600 Steaming
as before in moderate breezes and light following sea. Visibility is clear,
barometer steady.
2200 C/c
143
2335 Took
No. 3 s/s generator off the line due to a faulty voltage regulator.
Paralleled the electrical load
between No. 1 and No. 2 s/s generators..
5-17-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” to
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-61
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 143, speed 17.5 kts.
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is
paralleled between No. 1 and 2 Ship’s Service Generators.
0050 Placed
No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator on the line.
0056 Split
the electrical load between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator. The ship is
riding
comfortably in seas with light
swells from 0000. The weather is cloudy with a few stars.
0400 Steaming
as before in calm seas and light breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer
steady.
0759 C/c to
137
0810 Commenced
Captain’s personnel inspection
0840 Secured
from Captain’s personnel inspection
1332 C/s 18
kts.
1800 Steaming
as before in moderate winds and light swell. Visibility is clear, barometer
steady
5-18-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” to
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 140, speed 18.0 kts.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
The ship is riding comfortably
in light seas and about 20 kts of wind.
1600 Steaming
as before. Encountered brief intermittent rain showers
1800 Steaming
as before in moderate seas and approximately 30 kts of wind
2000 Steaming
as before in moderate winds and light swell on the port beam.
Visibility is clear, barometer
rising slowly.
2047 C/c
1450 PGC
5-19-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” to
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course 145, speed 15 kts.
Number 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Number 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0008 C/s 12
kts. to make a bathythermograph observation.
0015 C/s 15
kts
0020 C/s 18
kts.
0151 C/s 15
kts.
0156 C/s 12
kts made bathythermograph observation.
0200 Obtain
Kauai Island on radar bearing 164, distance 85 miles.
0202 C/c 15
kts
0207 C/s 18
kts
0352 C/s 15
kts
0357 C/s 12
kts. Made bathythermograph observation.
0548 Sighted
Kauai bearing 178 distance 26 miles.
0554 C/s 12
kts to make a bathythermograph observation.
0615 Sighted
Kilauea Point light bearing 193 distance 21 miles
0712 Passed
Kilauea Light abeam to starboard, distance 14 miles.
0758 Reduced
speed to 12 kts for a “BT” drop.
0803 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 1400 range 8 miles.
0804 Obtained
contact visually, bearing 1400 range 8 miles
0808 “BT”
drop complete. Increased speed to 18 kts.
0826 Surface
contact is at CPA, bearing 2100 range 5,500 yds.
0845 Contact
faded from radar bearing 2700 range 8 ½ miles.
0926 Sighted
Oahu visually bearing 1100 range 40 miles.
0950 Reduced
speed to 12 kts to make a “BT” drop.
1002 “BT”
drop is complete, increased speed to 18 kts.
1200 Steaming
as before in calm seas, and moderate breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer
steady
1210 Took
No. 1 Ships Service Generator off the line. Split the electrical load
between No. 2 and No. 3 Ships
Service Generators
1248 C/c
0870 PGC. Passing ATA 197 (SUNNADIN) and tow to port.
1318 Set the
Special Sea and Anchor Detail. ENS SEAKEEPING assumed the Conn,
the Captain and Navigator are
on the bridge. Steering various courses and
speeds entering Pearl Harbor
Channel.
1333 Entered
Inland waters.
1335 Passed
Buoys #1 and #2.
1403 Moored
starboard side to Pier BRAVO, Berth 22, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
1416 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail and shifted the watch to the Quarterdeck.
Standard destroyer mooring
lines are doubled up.
1425 Pursuant
to BuPers Order #055272, ENS G.M. OILSKINS reported on board for duty.
1455 Shifted
from Ship’s power to Shore power. Receiving all services from the pier
1727 USS
VANCE (DER-387) moored alongside to port
5-20-61 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
5-21-61 0000 Moored
starboard side to Pier BRAVO, Berth 22, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
with standard destroyer
mooring lines doubled up. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
Modified Material Condition
YOKE is set. The USS VANCE (DER-387) is moored
outboard to port. Ships
present include units of the Pacific Fleet, Harbor, and District craft.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT in
CINCPACFLT Headquarters, Makalapa Heights,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Machinery out of commission Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines,
No 1 Fire and Flushing Pump,
No. 4 Reduction Gear Lube Oil Pump, No. 1 Ships
Service Generator, No. 1 Air
condition Salt Water Pump. Machinery on the line,
No. 2 Fire and Bilge Pump,
Nos. 1, 2, and 4 Air conditioning units,
Nos. 1, 2, and 4 Chill Water
Pumps, No. 1 Reefer Unit, No. 2 Fresh water pump,
and No. 2 Feed and condensate
Pump.
0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
5-22-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0816 Commenced
fueling from Fuel Barge YO 78. Draft forward 9’11”, aft 10’0”, before fueling.
1225 USS
VANCE (DER-387) underway from our portside
1236 YO 78
alongside to port, commenced taking on fuel.
1415 Completed
fueling, draft reading; forward 11’0”, aft 11’0”. Received total of 79608
gallons of diesel oil.
1415 YO 78
underway from port side.
1546 USS
VANCE (DER-387) moored alongside to port.
1733 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to report
to
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
2000 One
petty officer returned to the ship having completed TAD as shore patrol
5-23-61 0722 USS
VANCE (DER-387) got underway
0735 VANCE
standing out.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
5-24-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1300 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port
1555 OCCULTINGLIGHT,
O.W., ICFN, USN, returned on board with an injured hip,
resulting from a baseball game
at Richardson Center, not due to his own misconduct,
and was taken to the Pearl
Harbor Naval Shipyard for treatment.
1753 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer departed the ship to
report to
the Senior Shore Patrol
Officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for
Temporary Additional Duty as
Shore Patrol
2210 One
petty officer returned aboard having completed Temporary Additional Duty as
Shore Patrol
5-25-61 0615 USS
EPPERSON (DDE-719) passed astern and moored pier BRAVO, Berth 21.
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
1105 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following Non-Judicial Punishment.
RUNNINGLIGHTS, L.R., EN3,
Violation of Art. 134, UCMJ.
Punishment: Awarded Ten (10)
days Restriction.
OARLOCK, D.C., FN, Violation
of Art. 92, UCMJ.
Punishment: Awarded Five (5)
days Extra Duty.
5-26-61 0645 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) got underway from alongside
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0830 Assumed
the flagship for Commander Escort Squadron FIVE
1030 Commenced
Captains Inspection of Messing, Berthing and Heads.
1100 Secured
from Captain’s Inspection of Messing, Berthing and Heads.
Commenced Captain’s Inspection
of Topside spaces.
1210 Secured
from Captain’s Inspection of Topside spaces.
1600 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer departed ship to
report to
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
2227 One
petty officer returned to the ship from TAD as Shore Patrol
5-27-61 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None
1600 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer departed ship to
report to
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
2000 CINCPACFLT
departed Pearl Harbor. COMHAWSEAFRON assumed
SOPA with Headquarters at U.S.
Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
2300 One
petty officer returned to the ship from TAD as Shore Patrol
5-28-61 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations; Absentees: REEVE, P.E., GMSN.
1718 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer departed ship to
report to
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
2350 One
petty officer returned to the ship from TAD as Shore Patrol
5-29-61 0626 REEVE,
P.E., GMSN, returned on board having been AWOL since 0900 28 May 1961,
a period of approximately 21
hours and 26 minutes.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1130 The Commanding
Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
REEVE, P.E., GMSN, Offense:
Violation of UCMJ, Article 86 (Absence without leave)
Punishment awarded: Seven (7)
days restriction.
5-30-61 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None. Observed Memorial Day
by Dressing Ship and Half
Masting Colors and Jack.
1220 Closed
up the Colors and Jack.
5-31-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1110 Indonesian
ships RAKATA (ATF-928), NASANIVE (LST-1), AND RADJA (LST-2),
stood into the harbor
1410 Took
on 1000 gallons of lube oil.
6-1-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
2025 CINCPACFLT
arrived Pearl Harbor and resumed duties as SOPA
6-2-61 0000 Ships
present include 3 ships of the Indonesian Navy: 2 LST’s and 1 ATF.
0700 Mustered
crew at Quarters. Absentees: RATLINE, S.L., RD3.
0752 RATLINE,
S.L., RD3, returned on board having been AOL since 0700 this date.
1000 COMDESFLOT
FIVE arrived on board and commenced inspection of the ship
1122 COMDESFLOT
FIVE left the ship.
1300 Commenced
Captain’s Personnel Inspection
1332 Secured
from inspection.
1600 COMCORTRON
FIVE shifted his pennant from this vessel to the USS WILHOITE (DER-397)
1656 USS
VANCE (DER-387) is moored outboard along side to port
6-3-61 0726 USS
VANCE (DER-387) underway from alongside to port.
0800 Mustered
the crew. No absentees.
1126 USS
VANCE (DER-387) moored along side to port
6-4-61 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
6-5-61 0000 The
ship’s gyro is energized in preparation for getting underway
0010 Conducted
a test of the ships boilers.
0730 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0745 Set
material condition YOKE
0812 USS
VANCE (DER-387) got underway from alongside
0834 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
0846 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Shifted the watch to the bridge.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge
0902 The
Captain assumed the CONN.
0904 Commenced
maneuvering to clear the berth.
0910 Underway,
commenced maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds to conform to
the Pearl Harbor channel.
0915 OOD
assumed the Conn.
0944 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 on course 157, speed 15 kts. No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on
the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators
0945 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail; set the regular underway watch, condition
IV
0953 Entered
international waters.
1216 With
Kaena Point light bearing 0860, range 9 miles set base course 3380
and took departure
for NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 18-16
AND COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
1225 C/s 15
kts for BT drop
1426 C/s 14
kts for BT drop
1626 C/s 12
kts for BT drop
1820 Commenced
slowing for “BT” drop. C/s 14 kts.
1823 C/s 11
kts.
1830 C/s 14
kts
1833 C/s 17
kts
2028 C/s 13
kts. for BT drop
2226 C/s 15
kts. Commenced slowing for “BT” drop
2244 C/s 17
kts
6-6-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOV-ORD 18-61
and COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Condition of readiness IV
andmaterial condition YOKE are set.
Main engines 1, 2, 3, and 4
are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No’s. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 340. Base speed 17
kts.
0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1200 Steaming
as before in calm seas and moderate breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer
steady.
1303 C/c
3420 PGC
1420 Took
#1 Ship’s Service Generator off the line. Split the electrical load
between No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s
Service Generators.
1531 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters.
1536 Set
condition ZEBRA
1537 Executed
quiet ship bill
1547 Secured
from quiet ship bill
1559 Exercised
the crew at Abandon Ship Drill.
1600 Steaming
as before. Seas are calm, winds are moderate.
1600 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators split.
1609 Secured
Abandon Ship Drill and remanned 1AS General Quarters.
1617 Set
condition YOKE. Secured from General Quarters.
6-7-41 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOV-ORD 18-61
and COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Condition of Readiness FOUR
andMaterial Condition YOKE are set.
Main engines 1, 2, 3, and 4
are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No’s. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 342. Base speed 17
kts.
0400 Steaming
as before in calm seas and moderate breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer
steady.
1304 Conducted
man overboard drill
1309 Secured
from man overboard drill
1600 Steaming
as before. Ship is riding comfortably in smooth seas. Visibility is clear with
cloudy weather
Barometer
is falling slowly.
2000 Steaming
as before in calm seas and light breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer
steady.
2307 Detected
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 0260T, distance 30 miles
2330 Contact
at CPA bearing 0470T, distance 57,000 yds.
2335 Contact
determined to be on course 1260T, speed 15 kts.
6-8-61 0000 Steaming
independently from Pearl Harbor to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOV-ORD 18-61
and COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Condition of Readiness IV and
Material Condition YOKE are set.
Main engines 1, 2, 3, and 4
are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No’s. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 340. Base speed 17
kts. The seas are calm, the winds are light.
The barometer is steady. Radar
holds Skunk “A”, bearing 0810, range 37 miles.
0112 Obtained
possible radar surface contact bearing 3580, range 120 miles.
Determined to be roughly on
course 116, speed 18 kts. designated
Skunk “B”. Experiencing
ducting causing excessive range capabilities on radar
0113 Experienced
cracked fuel line on No. 1 Main Engine.
0123 Commenced
reducing speed to take No. 1 Main Engine off the line. C/s 13 kts.
0149 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine back on the line. C/s 17 kts.
0153 Skunk
“A” faded from the radar. Bearing 1300, range 62 miles. Barometer is
falling.
Skunk “B” faded, bearing 000,
106 miles.
1230 Visibility
decreased to one (1) mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
1244 C/c
340
1254 C/c
338
1358 C/c
335
1413 Visibility
increased to three (3) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1537 Commenced
ditching at sea drill
1552 C/s 15
kts
1600 Steaming
as before in light seas and moderate breezes. Visibility is reduced due to fog,
barometer falling. Steering
various courses for ditching at sea drill.
1605 C/c
1550 PGC.
1611 C/c
1000 PGC. C/s 12 kts.
1612 C/c
0800 PGC, C/s 8 kts.
1613 C/s 12
kts
1614 Returning
to base course and speed; C/s 15 kts., C/c 3350 PGC.
1615 C/s 17
kts. Secured from ditching at sea drill.
1705 Visibility
reduced to 1 mile. Commenced sounding fog
signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
1930 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
2155 Visibility
decreased to zero; commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
2157 Stationed
a fo’csle lookout.
6-9-61 0000 Steaming
independently from Pearl Harbor to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE MOV-ORD 18-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Condition of Readiness IV and
Material Condition YOKE are
set. Main engines 1, 2, 3, and 4 are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No’s. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 335. Base speed 17
kts. Visibility is less than 1000 yds. due to fog.
Ship is sounding fog signals
in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.
0300 Noted
shift in wind from 230 to 300; velocity steady at 8-10 kts. Barometer is
falling
Ship is riding comfortable in
seas with swells from 275.
0400 Steaming
as before. Thick fog continues
0800 Steaming
as before in calm seas, light swell, and moderate breezes.
Visibility is greatly reduced
by heavy fog, barometer steady.
0818 Visibility
increased to 4 miles, secured fog signals.
1000 Commenced
Captain’s inspection of lower decks
1117 Secured
from lower decks inspection
1156 Visibility
decreased to one (1) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
1158 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Secured sounding fog signals.
1400 The
Summary Court-Martial opened in the case of PADRE, A.S., ENFN.
1419 The
Summary Court-Martial in the case of PADRE, A.S., ENFN, adjourned
to await the action of the
convening authority. (Summary Court
Martial –
In
the simplest terms, a court martial dealing with minor
offenses
in which the punishment will not result in discharge from the
armed
forces. A Special Court Martial is the second level and then a
General
Court Martial)
1556 Visibility
decreased to 2 miles. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
1559 Visibility
increased to 7 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1945 Obtained
unidentified surface radar contact bearing 309, range 40,000 yds
1950 Contact
determined to be on course 265, speed 9 kts.
2008 Contact
at CPA bearing 285, range 35,000 yds.
2040 Contact
faded, bearing 268, distance 40,000 yds
2226 C/s 15
kts.
2230 Changed
operational control to COMBARPAC.
2233 C/s
all ahead 1/3. Took Nos. 2 and 4 Main Engines off the line and placed in 30
minute standby.
6-10-61 0000 Steaming
independently from Pearl Harbor to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE MOV-ORD 18-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course is 3400 PGC. Base
speed 13 kts. Material
Condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set
throughout the ship. Nos. 1
and 3 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No’s. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Visibility is clear with
occasional patches of fog.
Seas are calm with light swell.
Barometer is falling
0030 Arrived
at NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” with station center bearing 3500T,
distance 30 miles.
Assumed CTU 50.8.2.
0035 Visibility
reduced to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0130 C/s 8
kts. Port engine stop. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
0154 Took
No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator off the line.
0345 Visibility
increased to 4 miles; ceased sounding fog signals.
0405 Visibility
increased to 7 miles
0425 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 342, distance 21 miles. Contact determined
to be
on course 100, speed 12.5 kts.
CPA bearing 033, distance 13.5 miles at time 0507.
0510 Radar
contact at CPA bearing 034, distance 13.9 miles.
0555 Radar
contact faded bearing 086, distance 22 miles
0722 C/c
280
0727 C/c
270
0800 Mustered
the crew at foul weather parade. Absentees: None
0828 C/s 0
kts Stopped the starboard shaft and placed No. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute
standby.
Commenced lying to.
1000 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of topside, messing, berthing, and heads.
1107 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples.
Conditions: Normal. Conducted
weekly test of magazine sprinkling and flooding systems.
Conditions: Satisfactory
1125 Secured
from Captain’s Inspection.
1800 Underway
as before in calm seas and gentle breezes. Visibility is slightly restricted by
light fog.
Barometer steady.
6-11-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set. Underway with no way on.
No. 1 Main Engine is in five
minute standby. No. 3 Main Engine is in fifteen minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
3 Ship’s Service Generator
0227 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0249 Visibility
increased to 7 miles; ceased sounding fog signals.
0700 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 208, range 60,000 yds.
0742 Surface
contact at CPA bearing 178, range 53,500 yds. Contact determined to be on
course 088,
speed 25 kts.
0845 Contact
faded bearing 131, distance 70,000 yds
1200 Underway
as before in calm seas and gentle breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer
rising
6-12-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 1 Main Engine is in five
minute standby. No. 3 Main Engine is in fifteen minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
3 ship’s service generator. Underway with no way on
0007 Sighted
surface contact bearing 210, range 6 miles
0015 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in immediate standby.
0027 Obtained
contact on radar bearing 172, range 6 miles.
0040 Contact
determined to be on course 090, speed 6 knots. Placed No. 1 Main Engine in 5
minute standby
0132 Contact
faded from radar bearing 132, range 22 miles.
0400 Underway
as before in calm seas and winds. Visibility is clear, barometer rising
1030 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in 15 minute standby. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute
standby.
1300 The
special Court-Martial met in the case of PADRE, A.S., ENFN.
1500 Shifted
the electrical load to 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators split
1515 The
Special Court Martial in the case of PADRE, A.S., ENFN adjourned to await the
action
of the convening authority.
1535 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1615 Set
material condition YOKE
1624 Secured
from General Quarters
1653 Shifted
the entire electrical load from No. 1 and 4 Ship’s Service Generators to
No. 3 Ship’s Service
Generator.
1700 PADRE,
A.S. ENFN, was convicted on this date by Special Court-Martial of charges of
having
disobeyed a lawful order
issued by PARAVANES, T.S., EN1, in violation of ART. 92, UCMJ,
and failure to properly
relieve the watch on 9 June 1961, in violation of Art. 91,UCMJ.
Sentence: To forfeit
sixty-five dollars ($65.00) a month for one (1) month, to
be reduced in rating to
Engineman Fireman Apprentice (ENFA), and to be
confined at hard labor for a
period of one (1) month.
The Commanding Officer as convening
authority approved and order the sentence executed.
The U.S. Marine Brig of U.S.
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii is designated as the place of
confinement.
2000 Underway
as before in calm seas and gentle breezes. Visibility reduced by fog and rain,
barometer steady
2342 Visibility
reduced to 1 mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road
6-13-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV
are set. Number one Main
Engine is in five minute standby. Number three Main Engine is in
fifteen minute standby. The
electrical load is on Number three Ship’s Service Generator.
Underway with no way on.
Visibility is reduced to one mile. Sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road
0017 Visibility
increased to four miles, ceased sounding fog signals
0045 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 235, distance 17 miles. Tracked
and determined to be on course
095, speed 12 kts. CPA 188, distance 12 miles
0122 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road
0140 Radar
contact is at CPA 196, distance 8.5 miles.
0201 Visibility
increased to 4 miles ceased sounding fog signals.
0255 Radar
contact faded bearing 146, distance 21 miles
1010 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 000, range 36,000 yds.
Contact
determined to be on course 098, speed 20 kts.
1014 Contact
at CPA bearing 008, range 34,000 yds.
1056 Contact
faded from scope bearing 026, range 36,000 yds
1535 Exercised
the crew at 1AA general quarters
1542 Set
condition ZEBRA
1600 Underway
as before in moderate seas and breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer steady.
1615 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship.
1616 Secured
from general quarters.
2327 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine on the line. Set course 180, speed 8 kts.
6-14-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV
are set. No. 1 Main Engine is
on the line with No. 3 Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.
Base
course 180, speed 8 kts. The electrical load is on No. 3 Ship’s Service
Generator
0000 Assumed
CTU 50.8.2. Ship is riding comfortably in seas with swells from 135. Barometer
is steady.
Visibility is clear
0419 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator to No. 2 Ship’s Service
Generator.
0542 Visibility
decreased to one-half mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
0617 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0800 Steaming
as before in light seas and winds.
0801 Stopped
all engines, placed #1 Main Engine in five minute standby, commenced lying to
on a
heading of 2300 PGC
0945 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
1230 Split
the electrical load between Number 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
Placed number 1, 2, 3, and 4
Main Engine in immediate standby.
1300 Placed
number 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines on the line. Set course 144, speed 8 knots.
1306 C/c
230
1307 Exercised
the crew at Condition 1AS General Quarters.
1313 Set
condition ZEBRA
1329 C/s 10
kts
1335 C/c
145
1336 Set
condition YOKE
1345 Secured
from General Quarters
1350 C/s 15
kts.
1400 Departed
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”. Set course 145, speed 10 kts. for
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” and
rendezvous with the USS VANCE (DER-387)
1430 C/c
150
1452 C/c
155
1502 C/c
145
1535 Obtained
radar contact 143, distance 18 miles
1557 Sighted
the Vance 135, 14 miles.
1647 Commenced
steering various courses to take station 1000 yds. astern of USS VANCE
(DER-387).
Stationed the highline detail.
Captain CONNING. Navigator on the bridge.
1652 Maneuvered
on various courses and speeds to approach port side of USS VANCE (DER-387).
1710 USS
VANCE received messenger.
1723 Commenced
exchange of cargo
1727 Completed
exchange of cargo.
1735 Executive
Officer at the CONN
1738 All
lines clear. Maneuvered clear of USS VANCE.
1745 C/c
165. secured highline detail. Commenced ECM competitive exercise, assisted by
USS VANCE.
Commenced steering various
courses at various speeds to open the USS VANCE to ten miles.
1758 OOD at
the CONN.
1925 Took
No. 2 Main Engine off the line.
1940 Took
No. 4 Main Engine off the line.
1944 C/s 14
kts
1955 C/c
200
2002 USS
VANCE (DER-387) faded from radar bearing 342, range 20 miles.
6-15-61 0000 Steaming
independently from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC MSG. 142135Z and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course is 2000T, base speed is 13 kts.
No. 1 and No. 3 Main Engines
are on the line. The electrical load is split between
No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service
Generators. Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set
throughout the ship. The ship is riding comfortably in light to
moderate seas and fresh
breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer is steady at an
unusually high pressure of
30.18 in.
0108 C/c
2200 PGC to place the relative wind in a more favorable position for
launching weather balloon.
0117 C/c
2000 PGC.
1120 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters
1125 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA
1126 Held
Steering Casualty Drill.
1135 Commenced
steering by engines.
1200 C/c
195
1209 Secured
from Steering Casualty Drills
1215 Conducted
Battle Messing for the crew.
1247 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1250 C/s 13
kts
1253 Secured
from General Quarters.
1400 C/c
192.
6-16-61 0000 Steaming
independently from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC
MSG. 142135Z and COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE
and condition of Readiness IV
are set. No. 1 and No. 3 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 192. Base speed 13
kts.
0600 Entered
NAVAID/SAR station “AB” bearing 000, range 30 miles and
commenced patrolling in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
0650 C/s to
8 kts. Stopped the starboard shaft. Placed No. 1 Main Engine in 15 minute
standby.
1314 C/c
170 for a balloon launch
1341 C/c
140
1354 C/c
110
1400 Commenced
Captain’s lower decks inspection
1424 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine on the line and placed No. 3 Main Engine in 15 minute standby
1455 Took No.
1 Main Engine off the line due to overheating. Placed No. 3 Main Engine on the
line
1508 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine on the line. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
1519 Secured
from Captain’s lower decks inspection.
1524 Exercised
the crew at 1AA general quarters with an ABC battle problem. Condition ZEBRA
set.
1618 Set
condition YOKE
1624 Secured
from general quarters.
1712 Split
the electrical load between number 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
2305 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to
2324 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
2334 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator. Placed No. 2 ship’s
service generator in standby.
6-17-61 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in
accordance
with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Condition of Readiness IV and
material condition YOKE are
set. No. 1 Main Engine is in 5 minute standby and
No. 3 Main Engine is in 15
standby. The electrical load is on No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
The ship is lying to in
moderate seas and occasionally rolling as much as 250-300.
0400 Underway
as before in light breezes and moderate swells. Visibility is clear. Barometer
steady.
0818 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine on the line set course 1400, speed 8 kts. to stay
on station.
1000 Commenced
Captains inspection of messing, berthing and heads.
1105 Secured
from Captain’s inspection.
1203 Took
No. 1 Main Engine off the line. Placed No. 3 Main Engine on the line.
1303 C/c
190
1315 C/c
140
1507 C/s 0
kts. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in immediate standby.
1520 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
6-18-61 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. Condition of
Readiness IV and material
condition YOKE are set throughout the ship.
No. 1 Main Engine is in 5
minute standby and No. 3 Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
3 Ship’s Service Generator.
The ship is rolling moderately
in swell on the port beam.
Visibility is clear, barometer
falling slowly.
1531 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator to No. 2 Ship’s Service
Generator.
1600 Underway
with No way on. Rolling moderately in one (1) foot swells.
6-19-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. No. 3 Main Engine is in 5 minute standby and
No. 1 Main Engine in 15 minute
standby. The electrical load is on No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
Underway with no way on.
0835 Tested
No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator.
0840 Discovered
a small hole approximately 1½ inches in diameter in the
ships hull in B-4 Engineering
space below the waterline.
1102 Repairs
to hole in ships hull completed.
1325 Lost
the electrical load momentarily due to cleaning of oil filters; no damage
reported
1520 Paralleled
the electrical load between No. 1 and No. 2 Ship’s Service Generators.
1540 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters.
1545 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1600 Commenced
firing to port from MT 31 using weather balloon as a target.
1602 Ceased
fire.
1614 Commenced
firing to port from MT 32 using a weather balloon as a target.
1616 Ceased
fire
1659 Set
condition YOKE
1700 Secured
from General Quarters. Ammunition expended: 10 rounds 3’/50 UTNF (VTNF).
No casualties
1705 C/c
335
1710 held
man overboard drills.
1750 Secured
from man overboard drills. C/s 00 kts.
1802 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator. Placed No. 1 Ship’s
Service Generator
in standby. Placed No. 1 Main
Engine in 5 minute standby and
No. 3 Main Engine in 15 minute
standby.
2115 Darkened
ship with the exception of the running lights
2145 Lighted
ship.
6-20-61 0000 Steaming independently
patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. No. 1 Main Engine is in 5 minute standby.
No. 3 Main Engine is in 15
minute standby. The electrical load is on
No. 2 Ship’s Service
Generator. Lying to in calm seas.
Winds are approximately 15
kts. Barometer is falling
0339 Visibility
decreased to less than one (1) mile. Commenced sounding fog
signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road
0501 Visibility
increased to 2.5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0600 Visibility
increased to 5 miles
1524 Split
the electrical load between No. 1 and No. 2 Ship’s Service Generators.
1525 Placed
No. 1 and No. 3 Main Engines on the line. Set course 250, speed 8 kts.
1532 C/c to
230
1535 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters.
1541 Set
condition ZEBRA throughout the ship
1548 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1554 Commenced
maneuvering at various speeds while conducting steering casualty control
drills.
1625 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1630 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters. Set the regular steaming watch.
1648 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine in 15 minute standby
1658 Secured
Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators. Placed No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
on the line
to carry the electrical load.
1940 Took
No. 1 Main Engine off the line and placed it in 5 minute standby. Commenced
lying to.
Barometer is falling slowly.
2000 Underway
as before in calm seas and gentle breezes. Visibility is restricted by light
fog,
barometer falling slowly.
2055 Visibility
reduced to ½ miles, commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
2218 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased fog signals.
6-21-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Underway as before.
No. 1 Main Engine is in five
minute standby. No. 3 Main Engine is in fifteen minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
3 Ship’s Service Generator.
0105 Obtained
unidentified surface radar contact bearing 326, range 16 miles.
0108 Contact
determined to be on course 080, speed 20 kts. CPA 350, 15 miles
0122 Visibility
decreased to 1.5 miles Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0128 Contact
is at CPA, bearing 355, distance 14 miles.
0458 Visibility
increased to 2 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0653 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road
1213 Visibility
increased to 4 miles; ceased sounding fog signals
1255 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator split with the emergency
generator.
1303 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby. Exercised the crew at 1AA General
Quarters.
Set Condition ZEBRA
1325 Commenced
firing to port
1331 Ceased
fire. Ammunition expended 10 rounds 3”/50 cal. VT Non-Fragmenting Projectiles.
1340 Exercised
the crew at Abandon Ship Drill.
1347 Secured
from Abandon Ship Drill.’
1353 Set
Condition YOKE
1358 Secured
from General Quarters.
1400 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
1657 Shifted
the electrical load to number one Ship’s Service Generator.
1735 Shifted
the electrical load to number two Ship’s Service Generator.
2218 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine on the line. Set course 250, speed 8 kts.
2326 Suffered
a ruptured fuel line to No. 1 Main Engine. Secured No. 1 Main Engine and
placed No. 2 Main Engine on
the line.
6-22-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. No. 2 Main Engine is on the line
with No. 3 Main Engine in 15
minute standby.
The electrical load is on
number 2 Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 240; speed 8 kts.
0138 C/c
200 for launching weather balloon
0150 Launched
balloon successfully. Resume base course 240
0630 Took
No. 2 Main Engine off the line. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 3 Main Engine
in 5 minute standby. Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
0925 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator. Secured No. 2 Ship’s
Service Generator
due to unusual noise.
1035 Obtained
radar surface contact, bearing 0870T; distance 19.5 miles. Contact
designated Skunk ALFA
1045 Skunk
ALFA determined to be on course 2800T; speed 12 kts.
1105 CPA of
Skunk ALFA determined to be 0100T, 3.5 miles.
1123 Unusual
noise in No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator caused by the ejector unit
1136 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine in immediate standby.
1157 Skunk
ALFA at CPA bearing 010, 4.5 miles
1158 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
1320 Surface
contact faded from radar bearing 298, 20 miles.
1528 Placed
all four Main Engines on the line at 8 kts. Got underway for general drills.
Set course 350.
1535 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1539 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA
1541 Held
steering casualty drill.
1548 C/s 11
kts
1559 Secured
from steering casualty drill.
1625 Set
condition YOKE
1628 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters Drill.
1638 Commenced
maneuvering at various courses and speeds while conducting man overboard
drills.
1746 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine in 15 minute standby. Resumed course 350, speed 8 kts.
1958 Commenced
lying to. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
2150 Placed
No. 2 and 3 engines on the line. Set course 350, speed 8 kts.
2154 Exercised
the crew at ditching at sea drill.
2250 Secured
ditching at sea drill. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute
standby.
Placed No. 2 Main Engine in 15
minute standby.
Shifted the electrical load to
No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
6-23-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Underway no way on.
Number 3 Main Engine is in 5
minute standby. Number 2 Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on
Number 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
1406 Placed
No. Ship’s Service Generator on the line. The electrical load is paralleled
between
No. 1 and 2 Ship’s Service
Generators.
1419 Placed
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines on the line. Set base course 270; speed 8 kts
1420 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds for drills
1530 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
1536 Set
condition ZEBRA
1557 Expended
12 rounds 3”/50 VT with no casualties.
1559 C/c
270. Speed 15 kts.
1615 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters. Steering various courses at various speeds.
1630 Set
1AA General Quarters. Conducted ABC Warfare Drill
1700 Set
condition YOKE
1706 Secured
from General Quarters. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute
standby
Placed No. 1 Main Engine in 15
minute standby.
1755 Placed
the electrical load on No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
1855 Placed
the electrical load on #1 Ship’s Service Generator. Secured #2 Ship’s Service
Generator.
2130 Paralleled
No. 1 and No. 2 Ship’s Service Generators.
2204 Placed
all four Main Engines on the line at 8 kts. Set course 138.
2300 C/s 12
kts. Enroute to station limits
2302 C/c
140
2330 C/s 15
kts
2359 C/s 17
kts.
6-24-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is paralleled between
No. 1 and 2 Ship’s Service
Generators. Base course 140, base speed 17 kts.
0001 Departed
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” bearing 177, range 30 miles
0030 C/s to
17.5 kts.
0200 Shifted
operational control to COMDESLFOT FIVE.
1009 Split
the electrical load between No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator
1838 Obtained
visual surface contact. Bearing 1700, range 6 miles.
1910 Contact
is on course 127.
1924 Contact
is at CPA bearing 105, range 11,800 yds.
2016 Lost
visual contact of Skunk A.
2042 Lost contact
on radar bearing 138, range 41,000 yds.
6-25-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is paralleled between
No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators. Base course 145, base speed 18 kts.
0312 Sighted
a contact visually and on radar bearing 081, range 17 miles.
0320 Contact
determined to be on course 278, speed 19 kts.
0337 Contact
is at CPA bearing 029, range 10 miles
0457 Surface
contact faded bearing 3570T, distance 23 miles
0745 C/c
140.
0825 Shifted
the electrical load from 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators split to
1 and 2 Ship’s Service
Generators paralleled.
6-26-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line. The electrical load is
paralleled between
No. 1 and 2 Ship’s Service
Generators. Base course 140, base speed 18 kts.
0300 C/s 17
kts.
0750 C/s 10
kts.
0758 C/c
290 to put seas astern for Captain’s Personnel Inspection
0801 C/c
175
0806 C/s 13
kts
0810 Commenced
Captain’s Personnel Inspection
0835 Secured
from Captain’s Inspection. C/c 145. C/s 17 kts
1005 Secured
No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator. Placed No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator on the
line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
1600 Steaming
as before in moderate seas and fresh breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer
falling
2236 C/s to
15 kts
2240 C/s to
12 kts
2248 C/s to
15 kts
2255 C/s to
16 kts
6-27-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators. Base course 140, base speed 16 kts.
The ship is rolling and
pitching in 6 ft. seas and 25 knot winds
0045 C/s 12
kts to make a B.T. drop
0215 Made
radar land fall on Kauai bearing 156 distance 76 miles.
0240 C/s 12
kts to make a B.T. drop
0255 C/s 16
kts
0453 Reduced
speed to 12 kts. to make a “BT” drop.
0500 “BT”
drop is completed, increased speed to 16 kts.
0645 Reduced
speed to 12 kts. to make a “BT” drop.
0654 “BT”
drop is completed increased speed to 16 kts.
0717 Sighted
visually the island of Kauai bearing 1900, range 13 miles.
0729 C/c
1600.
0809 Sighted
Kilauea Point light abeam to starboard bearing 2500 distance 6.5
miles
0835 Lost
the electrical load to number one ships service generator. Split the electrical
load between
number 2 and 3 ships service
generator commenced steering by magnetic compass.
C/s 8 kts. C/c 120
0855 C/s 15
kts. C/c 170 M
0956 Energized
the Gyro steering course 180
1259 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters. Set Material Condition ZEBRA
1351 Commenced
firing to port.
1352 Ceased
fire.
1358 Commenced
firing to starboard.
1359 Ceased
fire.
1401 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1405 Secured
from General Quarters. Ammunition Expended: 29 rounds VT Non Frag.
1549 Sighted
OAHU visually bearing 081, distance 31,000 yds.
1814 Passed
Barber’s Point abeam to port, range 2.2 miles
1844 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
OOD is at the conn
1853 Entered
inland waters
1854 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to conform with the Pearl Harbor
Channel.
1857 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to port.
1932 Moored
starboard side to pier Bravo Berth 22 at U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
with standard mooring lines
1941 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Shifted the watch to the Quarterdeck.
Receiving all services from
the pier.
6-28-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0830 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
0900 Underway
for berth Foxtrot 1. Captain Conning. Steering various courses at various
speeds.
0915 LT
QUARTERINGSEA at the conn.
0924 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Moored port side to the USS NEWELL (DER-322)
with standard mooring lines.
NEWELL moored port side to USS FRONTIER (AD-25).
Receiving miscellaneous
services from FRONTIER.
6-29-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1000 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to report
to the
senior Shore Patrol Officer,
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD.
1145 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to report
to the
senior Shore Patrol Officer,
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for temporary duty.
1428 The
Shore Patrol Detail returned to the ship, having completed temporary duty.
1831 One
petty officer returned to the ship, having completed temporary duty.
6-30-61 0800 Mustered
all hands at quarters. No absentees.
0944 Safety
check of magazine sprinkler system not made due to valves from the
system are being overhauled
fwd. Safety check of sprinkler system aft. Tested satisfactory.
1358 Lost
tender electrical power
1405 Lit
off and placed the electrical load on No. 1 Ship’s service generator.
1415 Returned
to tender electrical power. Secured No. 1 Ship’s service generator.
7-1-61 0015 ORLOP,
L.D., SN, returned aboard ship from liberty. Shortly thereafter complained of
injury
after recent fall in the
berthing compartment. Injury investigated by Hospital Corpsman
from USS FRONTIER (AD-25).
Disposition: No apparent injuries
0500 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer and in accordance with COMNAVBASE INST.
1630.1,
one petty officer, SOG3,
departed the ship to report to the Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii, for temporary additional duty as shore patrol
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0935 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, SFM3, left departed the
ship to
report to the Senior Shore
Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for TAD
1331 One
petty officer, SOG3, returned to the ship from shore patrol
1830 One
petty officer, SFM3, reported aboard form TAD Shore Patrol at U.S. Naval
Station, Bldg. 150,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
7-2-61 0635 OAKUM,
C.M., EN2, delivered aboard by HASP for drunkenness.
1030 LCDR
KREJCAREK, USN reported aboard as ordered, (BUPERS Orders 084904),
for duty as Commanding
Officer.
7-3-61 0630 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, SOG3, left the ship to
report to the
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for TAD
0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0840 Commenced
preparations for breasting out. Set the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
(Modified).
0905 YTB
142 (USS NOKOMIS) and civilian tug MENOQUET (YTB 256) came
alongside to starboard
0914 Underway,
commenced breasting out. The Captain, Navigator and pilot are on the bridge.
1041 Moored
at Foxtrot 1 in a nest of three ships with standard mooring line doubled up.
Moored port side to USS
EPPERSON (DDE-719);
Moored port side to USS
FRONTIER (AD-25)
1048 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor detail (Modified). Set the regular in-port watch.
1135 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, EN3, left the ship to
report to the
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for TAD
1405 One
petty officer, SOG3, reported aboard from Senior Shore Patrol Officer, from
TAD,
U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
1540 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, SOG2, left the ship to
report to the
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for TAD
2230 Two
petty officers, SOG2 & RM3, returned from Shore Patrol duty, U.S. Naval
Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
7-4-61 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations: Absentees: SECONDARY, G.C., SN, absent without authority
from muster.
1430 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, SH2 & FT2, left
the ship to report to
the Senior Shore Patrol
Officer, U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for
temporary additional duty as
Shore Patrol
2225 One
petty officer, SH2, returned to the ship having completed temporary additional
duty as Shore Patrol
2257 SECONDARY,
G.C., SN, returned to the ship having been AOL since 0600, 4 July 1961.
2345 One
petty officer, FT2, returned to the ship having completed temporary additional
duty as Shore Patrol
7-5-61 0545 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, SOG3, left the ship to
report to the
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for
Temporary Additional Duty as
Shore Patrol
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; Absentees, None
0925 Lost
electrical power from the USS FRONTIER (AD-25).
0931 Placed
the electrical load on No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator.
0945 Commenced
receiving electrical power form the USS FRONTIER (AD-25),
secured No. 1 Ship’s Service
Generator.
1130 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, EN2, left the ship to
report to the
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for
Temporary Additional Duty as
Shore Patrol
1404 One
petty officer, SOG3, returned to ship from Shore Patrol detail, having
completed TAD
1607 USS
VANCE (DER-387) moored along Stbd. Side
1630 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, AG3, left the ship to
report to the
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for TAD as Shore Patrol
2230 Two
petty officers returned to the ship from TAD with Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
7-6-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0815 Destroyers
of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force composed of JDS, AKIZUKI (DD-161)
with Vice Admiral MIKAMI
embarked, JDS AYANAMI (DD-103), JDS ARIAKE (DD-183),
and JDS YUGURE (DD-184).
0915 PILOTING,
M.S., SA, USN received a cut on the back of the head when a hatch slipped
while entering the after
amplidyne room
0930 PILOTING
was taken to the medical dept. of the USS FRONTIER (AD-25) for treatment.
0955 Commenced
fueling from YO-78. Draft forward 9’6”, aft 9’8”
1000 PILOTING,
M.S., SA, USN was returned to the ship for resumption of normal duties
1330 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
SECONDARY, G.C., SN. Offense
violation of UCMJ Article 86 U/A for
16 hours and 57 minutes on 4
July 1961.
Punishment extra duty of 2
hours per day for 14 days and restriction to the limits of the ship
for 10 days commencing 6 July
1961
1630 Fueling
completed. Draft forward 11’0”, aft 11’ 1”. Received 72,038 gal. of diesel fuel
1742 Two
petty officers, EN3 & RD3, departed for TAD shore patrol at U.S. Naval
Station
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
2237 Two
petty officers, EN3 & RD3, returned aboard from shore patrol.
7-7-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: NUNBUOY, C.S., FA.
0855 NUNBUOY,
C.S., returned to the ship having been UA over liberty for 55 minutes
1130 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions: Normal
1130 Conducted
weekly inspection of magazine sprinkling system. Conditions: Satisfactory
1745 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, AG3 & RM3,
left the ship
to report to the senior Shore Patrol
Officer, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
2230 One
petty officer, RM3, returned to the ship having completed TAD as shore patrol
7-8-61 0147 One
petty officer, AG3, returned to the ship from duty as shore patrol at U.S.
Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0450 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to
report to the
senior Shore Patrol officer,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0800 COMCORTRON
5 shifted his flag from USS NEWELL (DER-322) to USS LANSING (DER-388)
1000 Commenced
Captain’s inspection of topside, heads, messing and berthing spaces.
1100 Secured
from inspection
1110 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captains inspection of personnel.
1134 Secured
from inspection.
1140 Units
of JDS TrainRon stood out of Harbor including JDS AKUZUKI (DD-161) with
COM JDS TrainRon embarked, JDS
AVANAMI (DD-103),
JDS ARIKE (DD-183), AND JDS
YUGURE (DD-184)
2227 One
petty officer returned to the ship from shore patrol duty U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
7-9-61 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
1700 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, AG3 & RM3,
left the ship
to report to the Senior Shore
Patrol Officer, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD as Shore Patrol.
2230 Two petty officers, AG3 & RM3, returned to the ship having completed TAD as Shore Patrol
7-10-61 0735 Placed
No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators on the line. Shifted the electrical load
from
shore power to Nos. 1 and 3
Ship’s Service Generators, split.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0810 Commenced
preparations for getting underway.
0845 Stationed
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Discontinued all shore services
0904 Completed
preparations for getting underway, draft forward 11 ft., draft aft. 11 ft.
Placed Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Main Engines on the line
0912 Underway
under tow for U.S. Ammunition Depot, West Loch, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
The Captain and Navigator are
on the bridge. The Executive Officer is at the conn.
Maneuvering to clear the nest.
0926 The
USS VANCE (DER-387) cast off from the port side.
0928 Maneuvering
on various courses and speeds in Pearl Harbor channel
0939 Entered
West Loch Channel. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds in West Loch
Channel
1005 Moored
starboard side to pier WHISKEY, Berth No. 1, U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot,
West Loch, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii, with standard mooring lines singled up.
1007 Placed
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines in 15 minute standby
1009 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
1014 Commenced
loading ammunition
1020 Placed
the electrical load on No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator on the line.
1045 Completed
loading ammunition from U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot, West Loch, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii,
having received 110 rounds of
3”/50 Cal. BL 8T, 100 rounds of 3”/50 Cal. Non-Frag,
2 main torpedo assemblies, Mk
32-2, 2 Exercise torpedoes, Mk 32-0,
31 Surface high altitude
flares, and 4 Smoke illumination signal flares, Mk 6-3.
Commenced preparations for
getting underway. Set the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
1050 Placed
No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator on the line
1055 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
1058 Completed
preparations for getting underway, draft forward 11 ft., aft. 11 ft.
1101 Underway
for U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Berth B-25.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge, LCDR KREJCAREK, prospective Commanding Officer,
at the conn. Maneuvering on
various courses at various speeds in Pearl Harbor Channel.
1137 Moored
starboard side to pier Bravo, Berth 25, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
with standard mooring lines.
1140 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
1259 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
1305 Set
condition ZEBRA
1311 Set
condition YOKE. Secured from General Quarters.
1530 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
1745 Shifted
the electrical load to shore power
7-11-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1012 LCDR
KREJCAREK relieved LCDR OSTLUND as Commanding Officer
of the USS LANSING (DER-388)
1150 Pursuant
to BuPers Order 064147 of 8 February 1961, LCDR. OSTLUND, USN,
was detached from this ship
with orders to report to the Commandant,
Command and Staff College, Air
University, U.S. Air Force, Ala.
7-12-61 0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0730 Completed
preparations for getting underway. Condition YOKE is set.
Set the Special Sea and
Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the Bridge.
0759 The
Captain is at the conn. Underway for pier MIKE, Berth 1, U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0806 Moored
portside to pier MIKE, Berth 1, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard mooring lines.
0810 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail; set the regular inport watch
1830 Exercised
the crew at Fire Drill
1840 Secured
from Fire Drill.
7-13-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1004 Exercised
crew at 1AA General Quarters
1008 Condition
ZEBRA set.
1210 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters. Modified Condition YOKE set
1810 Held
Fire Drill.
1820 Secured
from Fired Drill
7-14-61 0700 Mustered
crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1300 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captain’s Personnel Inspection
1330 Secured
from Captain’s Personnel Inspection.
7-15-61 1945 NOTUNDERCOMMAND,
S.S., FN, USN received a small cut on chin, acquired when
he
fell down a ladder at frame 126; not due to his own misconduct.
Treatment administered by
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Dispensary.
Disposition: Qualified for
normal shipboard duty.
7-16-61 0900 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None
1830 Exercised
the duty section with a fire drill
1839 Secured
from fire drill
7-17-61 0000 Moored
portside to pier MIKE, Berth one, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard mooring lines.
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, Hawaii. Modified material condition YOKE is set.
The ships gyro is in operation
in preparation for getting underway. The electrical load is on
No. 1 Ship’s Service
Generator. Receiving telephone services and fresh water from the pier.
The ship is carrying
COMCORTRON 5’S flag.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: NOTHINGTORIGHT, O.S., AG3.
0715 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0735 NOTHINGTORIGHT,
O.S., AG3, reported aboard having been AOL since 0700 this date.
0825 Completed
preparation for getting underway. Draft forward eleven (11) ft. zero inches,
draft aft eleven (11) ft. zero
inches. Set the special sea and anchoring detail.
0850 Underway
for local operating area. Captain has the Conn. Navigator is on the bridge.
Maneuvering to clear pier.
0905 OOD
was given the Conn.
0944 Entered
International Waters, set course 210, speed 17 kts.
0950 Sustained
casualty to ships steering gyro. Commenced steering by magnetic compass on
course 1990M.
1004 Split
the electrical load between No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
1034 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters. Set condition ZEBRA.
1045 Set
condition YOKE
1055 Commenced
target designation and acquisition drill
1104 Commenced
steering by gyro on course 210
1242 Sighted
contact visually bearing 079, distance 7 miles. Determined to be USS RENSHAW
(DDE-499).
1300 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
1348 Secured
from General Quarters
1402 Maneuvered
at various courses and speeds while approaching for a gunnery drill
1435 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters for a gunnery shoot
Maneuvered at various courses
and speeds while conducting firing runs for mounts 31 and 32.
1613 Ceased
fire.
1615 Set
material condition YOKE
1619 Secured
from General Quarters. Ammunition expended: 45 3”/50 BL&T rounds
1809 Commenced
engineering casualty control drills
1909 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
1912 Set
condition ZEBRA.
2000 Steaming
as before, conducting Damage control and ECM Exercises
2031 Secured
from General Quarters.
7-18-61 0000 Steaming
in company with USS RENSHAW (DDE-499) in accordance with
ComFleTraGru Pearl Op Order
29-61 in Op Area B-8. USS RENSHAW is OCE
providing services for ECM D/F
exercise. Ship is on course 270, speed 12 Kts.
maintaining distance 10 miles
from USS RENSHAW (DDE-499).
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Ship is encountering
intermittent rain squalls
0110 Secured
from ECM D/F exercise, detached and directed by USS RENSHAW to proceed
as previously assigned. Set
course 060 for SW corner of Op Area G-3.
0755 Went
to 1AA General Quarters. Set material condition ZEBRA.
0800 Commenced
Gunnery Exercise Z-6-G (Practice)
0901 Commenced
firing to starboard
0902 Ceased
firing.
0916 Commenced
firing to starboard
0918 Ceased
firing
0936 Commenced
firing to port
0937 Ceased
firing
0947 Commenced
firing to port
0948 Ceased
firing. Expended 64 rounds 3”/50 VT Non-Frag ammunition with no casualties.
1009 Commenced
ABC Drill
1042 Set
material condition ZEBRA
1102 Set
material condition YOKE
1103 Secured
from General Quarters
1244 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters for Air Gunnery Exercise
1317 Commenced
firing Mount 31 and 32 to port.
1318 Ceased
firing to port
1325 Commenced
firing to port
1326 Ceased
firing to port
1341 Fired
one (1) round from mount 31 to port
1407 Commenced
firing to port
1408 Ceased
firing to port
1420 Commenced
firing to starboard
1421 Ceased
firing to starboard
1430 Secured
from General Quarters, set condition YOKE. Ammunition expended
58 rounds of VT Non-Frag 3”/50
ammunition with no casualties
1431 Set
course 345
1441 Commenced
steering by magnetic compass on course 333
1444 Set
the High Line detail in preparation for high line transfer exercise with USS
SPROSTON (DDE-577)
1456 Captain
assumed the conn steering various courses and speeds for the exercise
1523 All
lines back on deck and clear of the SPROSTON
1526 C/c
3180, Speed 17 Kts.
1705 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
1722 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 entering Pearl Harbor Maneuvering on various courses and speeds
to moor outboard of USS
FORSTER (DER-334) at Berth BRAVO 23
1752 Moored.
1755 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. The OOD shifted the watch to the Quarterdeck
7-19-61 0639 Harbor
pilot GILLEN came aboard, tug Boat MENOQUET (YTB 256) came along side
0721 Underway
by tug to allow USS FORSTER (DER-334) to move out
0728 Moored
starboard side to Berth B23 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0732 Harbor
pilot GILLEN departed ship
0741 Tug
MENOQUET (YTB 256) underway from along side.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SMALLSTUFF, S.C., CSSN, and
PENDANT, L.W., SN, absent
without authority from muster.
1012 SMALLSTUFF,
S.C., CSSN, and PENDANT, L.W., SN, returned on board,
having been AWOL since 0800
this date.
1330 USS
FORESTER (DER-334) moored alongside to port
7-20-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0922 USS
FORESTER (DER-334) maneuvered clear of portside and stood out of the harbor
1015 YTB-262
(ONEYANA) and MENOQUET (YTB-256) came alongside
portside
fore and aft respectfully (respectively).
Set Modified Sea Detail.
Pilot is
at the conn. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
1020 Placed No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator on the line.
1039 Completed all preparations for getting
underway
1043 Maneuvered clear of Berth 23 Pier BRAVO by Tugs
1055 USS SAVAGE (DER-386) moored starboard side to Berth 23, Pier
BRAVO
with
standard mooring lines
1059 Moored starboard side to USS SAVAGE (DER-386) with standard
mooring lines
1105 Tugs maneuvered clear of portside
1110 Secured the Modified Sea Detail
1210 Commenced receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Secured
No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
1558 Pursuant to BUPERS Orders 093953 of 15 June 1961, LTJG W.R.
WEATHER, USNR,
was
detached from this ship for separation from active duty.
7-21-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0853 YO-78 moored alongside to port
0933 Commenced taking on fuel. Draft Forward 10 ft., 9 in., Draft aft
10 ft., 11 in.,
1000 Commenced Captain’s inspection of Messing, Berthing, and Heads
1022 Fueling completed. Draft Forward 11 ft., 0 in., Draft Aft. 11
ft., 0 in.
1025 YO-78 maneuvered clear of portside
1050 Secured from Captain’s inspection
1500 Mustered the crew at quarters for Captain’s inspection
1530 Secured from inspection
1615 USS SEMINOLE (AKA-104) got underway from Berth 2, MIKE Pier, and
stood out of the harbor
7-22-61 0417 Shore
power secured for cleaning switch board
0447 Shore power restored
0800 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: None.
1100 Lit off No. 1 ships service generator to supply DC power to the
DRA and DRT
1507 Secured No. 1 ships service generator
2130 Commenced taking on lube oil
2340 Completed taking on lube oil, having taken aboard 1080.2 gals
7-23-61 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: NOTHINGTOLEFT, C.O., TN.
7-24-61 0657 NOTHINGTOLEFT,
C.O., TN, reported aboard having been AWOL since 0800, 23 July 1961.
0700 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0731 Set the special sea and anchor detail. Made all preparations for
getting underway
0755 The OOD shifted his watch to the bridge.
0802 Underway for local operating area. Captain has the Conn,
Navigator is on the bridge.
Steering
various courses at various speeds to conform to Pearl Harbor Channel
0824 OOD assumed the Conn
0849 Secured the Special Sea and Anchoring detail
0850 Entered International waters. Set course 2100, speed
12 kts.
0858 C/c 17 kts.
0948 Exercised the crew at 1AA General Quarters
0957 Set condition YOKE
0959 Secured the crew from General Quarters with the exception of CIC,
bridge
and certain
gunnery stations designated by gun control for a Target Acquisition Drill
1044 Commenced taking station on the USS SPROSTON (DDE-577) 500 yds.
astern.
Base
course 240, base speed 10 kts. Steering various courses at various speeds to
take station.
1123 Changed base speed to 9 kts., changed base course to 060.
1130 Secured from exercise with USS SPROSTON (DDE-577). Set course
180, speed 16 kts.
1215 Commenced 16 kt. economy run
1601 C/c 350
1903 Obtained radar contact bearing 310, distance 20 miles
1923 Sighted surface contact bearing 292, distance 11.5 miles. Surface
contact identified as the
USS
SPROSTON (DDE-577). Steering various courses and speeds to take station on
the USS
SPROSTON bearing 000, distance 10 miles.
2015 With USS SPROSTON (DDE-577) bearing 000, distance 10 miles.
Commenced
to provide services for ECM exercise aboard USS SPROSTON (DDE-577)
2100 Secured from exercise.
7-25-61 0000 Steaming independently in
Pearl Harbor operating areas A-1 and A-2 in accordance with
COMFLETRAGRU Op-Order 30-61. Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 ships service generators.
Base course 180, base speed 10
kts.
0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0749 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
0831 Commenced
firing exercise Z-6-C
0912 Completed
gunnery exercise, 67 rounds of BT Non-frag expended, no casualties
0950 Secured
from General Quarters
1005 Maneuvering
at various courses and speeds to take station on USS QUAPAW (ATF-110)
for personnel transfer.
1034 The
Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. The Captain has the Conn.
1056 Commenced
personnel high line transfer
1111 Completed
transfer. Set general quarters for surface gunnery exercise.
Maneuvering on various courses
and speeds while conducting exercise Z-27-G.
1131 The
OOD has the Conn.
1147 Secured
from general quarters
1249 Exercised
the crew at 1AA general quarters. Steering various courses at various speeds to
conduct surface gunnery
exercise with the USS QUAPAW (ATF-110).
1332 Commenced
firing to port
1337 Ceased
firing to port
1352 Commenced
firing to port
1354 Ceased
firing to port
1408 Commenced
firing to port
1411 Ceased
firing to port
1412 Secured
from general quarters. Exercise completed, 36 rounds of BL and T 3”/50
ammunition expended
1511 Exercised
the crew at Ditching at Sea drill
1533 Secured
from ditching at sea drill
1644 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Commenced maneuvering on various courses at
various speeds to enter the
Pearl Harbor Channel.
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge. OOD is at the Conn.
1650 Passed
Buoy #1 abeam to port and Buoy #2 abeam to starboard. Commenced maneuvering
at various speeds on various
courses to conform to the Pearl Harbor Channel.
1717 Captain
assumed the Conn.
1721 Moored
starboard side to the USS SAVAGE (DER-386) at pier BRAVO, Berth 22½ ,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
1910 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator to No. 2 Ship’s
Service Generator.
Receiving other miscellaneous
services from the pier.
7-26-61 0600 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0615 Set the
Special Sea and Anchor Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the Bridge,
OOD at the conn. Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to clear the piers.
0732 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Set course 150, speed 16 Kts
0816 Set
1AS General Quarters
0830 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA.
0903 Dived
the USS BLACKFIN (SS-322) on base course 240.
0903 Commenced
steering various courses to conduct ASW attacks.
1150 Surfaced
the USS BLACKFIN (SS-322) on course 240
1214 Secured
from General Quarters. Expended two MK 32 MOD Two Torpedoes.
Set Material Condition YOKE
1329 Maneuvering
various courses and speeds while making approaches to South Honolulu
anchorage number (9) nine.
1347 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the Bridge.
The Captain has the conn.
1455 Anchored
in 26 fathoms of water with 45 fathoms of chain in anchorage nine,
South Honolulu, Hawaii, rocky
bottom. Ships head 1000.
1502 Anchors
aweigh, underway, set course 200, speed 10 Kts. for entrance to Pearl Harbor
channel
1510 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
1625 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
1629 Entered
inland waters. Steering various courses at various speeds to conform to Pearl
Harbor channel.
Captain
and Navigator are on the Bridge, OOD has the conn.
1651 Executive
Officer was given the conn.
1702 Moored
starboard side to USS SAVAGE (DER-386) at Berth BRAVO 22½
at U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
1706 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. Commenced receiving fresh water and
telephone services from the
pier.
7-27-61 0530 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 2 Ship’s service Generator to No. 1 and
3 Ship’s Service Generators
split
0545 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0600 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
0614 CDR
PENNY, (C.O. USS VANCE DER-387), assistant chief observer, and members of
his command came on board and
commenced operational readiness inspection of this vessel
0625 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft Forward 10’ 9½”, Aft 10’10”.
0629 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU Op-Order 30-61. Maneuvering to clear the Berth.
Captain and Navigator on the
Bridge. OOD, LTJG SHIPSHAPE, at the Conn.
0631 Steering
various courses at various speeds standing out of Pearl Harbor.
0715 Entered
international waters, secured Special Sea Detail, set regular underway watch.
0840 Sighted
USS SPROSTON (DDE-577) bearing 110, distance 9 miles
0840 Commenced
steering various courses to close USS SPROSTON (DDE-577)
0851 Captain
assumed the conn.
0851 Maneuvering
to take station along starboard side of USS SPROSTON.
0904 First
line on SPROSTON.
0910 Commenced
High Line Transfer
0912 Completed
High Line
0918 All
lines clear
0919 Maneuvered
clear. Set base course 280, speed 12 Kt.
0945 Opened
range to USS SPROSTON (DDE-577) to 10 miles and commenced ECM exercise
1004 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters
1009 Material
Condition ZEBRA is set. Commenced Damage Control exercises
1117 Secured
from Damage Control drills.
1120 Commenced
increasing speed for full power run
1140 Held
battle messing drill
1157 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1159 Secured
from General Quarters
1159 Commenced
Modified Full Power Run, speed 19.5 kt.
1304 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
1321 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA. Commenced steering various courses at various speeds
while conducting a local
surface shoot with the USS QUAPAW (ATF-110) providing services.
1350 Commenced
firing to starboard
1419 Ceased
firing to starboard. Expended 29 rounds of 3”/50 BL&T ammunition with no
casualties
1420 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds while conducting Z-6-G AA surprise exercise.
1520 Commenced
firing to port
1521 Ceased
firing to port
1530 Commenced
firing to starboard
1555 Ceased
intermittent fire to starboard
1615 Commenced
firing to port
1615 Ceased
firing to port. Expended 93 rounds of 3”/50 NTNF ammunition throughout the
exercise
with no casualties
1630 Set
Condition YOKE.
1637 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters, set the regular underway watch.
1715 Exercised
the crew at man overboard drill
1720 Secured
from man overboard drill.
1810 Maneuvering
while making approaches to anchorage ten, South Honolulu, Hawaii.
The Captain and Navigator are
on the Bridge. The OOD has the conn.
1850 Anchored
in 15 fathoms of water South Honolulu, Hawaii, anchorage ten, with 45 fathoms
of chain out
The bottom is sandy shoal
1909 Anchor
aweigh: Underway for local Op Area set course 230 speed 10 Kts.
2000 Set
the crew to Ditching at sea stations
2013 Commenced
steering various courses and various speeds for ditching at sea drill
2058 Commenced
dropping flares
2111 Commenced
continuous illumination
2122 Secured
from ditching at sea drill
2146 Commenced
darken ship drill
2152 Ship
is lighted
2206 Commenced
Engineering Casualty Control Drill
2215 Secured
from Engineering Casualty Control Drills.
7-28-61 0000 Steaming
independently in Pearl Harbor Operating area “BP” in accordance with
COMFLETRAGRU Op-Order 30-61.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 220, base speed 10
kts.
0532 Entered
inland waters
0552 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the
bridge.
Mr SHIPSHAPE has the conn.
0559 Passed
buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard. Maneuvering to conform with the Pearl Harbor
Channel.
0603 Lowered
the motor whaleboat with LTJG A.S. SEAKEEPING as boat officer
0636 Received
the motor whale boat aboard, COMCORTRON FIVE embarked.
0637 Commenced
exiting the Pearl Harbor Channel
0643 Passed
buoys 1 and 2. Secured the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail.
0655 Entered
International Waters.
0740 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0803 Commenced
ORI Battle Problem
0805 Set
1AA General Quarters
0809 Material
condition ZEBRA is set
0942 Set
material Condition YOKE. Secured from General Quarters and ORI Battle Problem
0959 Set
1AA General Quarters for Aircraft Tracking exercise. Base course 350.
1113 Secured
from General Quarters
1230 Commenced
maneuvering various courses and various speeds for navigating sweep mine field
drill
1315 Secured
from drill. Set Material Condition YOKE
1319 Set
base course 340, speed 14 Kt.
1320 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail.
1321 Entered
inland waters.
1347 Captain
at the Conn. Navigator is on the bridge.
1350 Standing
into Pearl Harbor
1354 Moored
starboard side to berth 2, MIKE piers at U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
Secured
the Special Sea Detail
1404 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator to No. 2 Ship’s
Service Generator
Draft Forward 10’9”, Aft.
10’9”. Receiving other miscellaneous services from the pier.
7-29-61 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
1230 SMALLSTUFF,
S.C., CSSN, is AOL as of 1230, 29 July 1961.
1335 SMALLSTUFF,
S.C., CSSN, returned to the ship having been AOL since 1230, 29 July 1961,
a period of about one hour.
1401 COMCORTRON
FIVE shifted his pennant from the USS LANSING (DER-388) to the
USS VANCE (DER-387)
1500 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
1530 Stationed
the Special Sea Detail.
1550 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 11’0”, aft 10’9”.
1601 Underway
in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 25-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
to conform with the Pearl
Harbor Channel. Captain at the Conn. Navigator on the bridge.
1610 LTJG
SHIPSHAPE is at the Conn.
1637 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard. Entered International Waters.
1640 C/c
210, C/s 16 kts.
1641 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. Set the regular steaming watch.
1657 C/s
16.5 kts
1725 C/c
315 with Barber’s Point Light bearing 000
1730 C/s 17
kts. Passed Barber’s Pt. Abeam to starboard, range 4 miles
1809 C/s to
17.5 kts
1819 C/c to
313
1904 C/c to
338. Passed Kaena Pt. Abeam to starboard, bearing 086, range 9 miles.
Took departure for NAVAID/SAR
station “AA”
2000 C/c
340
2145 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 295, range 26,000 yd.
Determined contact to be on
course 065, speed 13.5 kts.
2205 Contact
commenced steering various course.
2215 Surface
contact at CPA, bearing 232, range 16,800 yd.
2230 Lost
contact visually bearing 195, range 19,700 yd.
2310 Surface
contact faded from radar scope, bearing 158, range 56,000 yd.
7-30-61 0212 Sighted
visual contact bearing 2430, range 6 miles. Evaluated contact as a
sailboat
Contact has only one white
light visible. No running lights were seen on the contact
0215 Sighted
red light on the same bearing which appeared to be much closer than contact
0217 Contact
turned off all lights, but contact is still visible.
0225 Lost
contact visually.
0700 Secured
No. 1 ships service generator and placed No. 2 ships service generator on the
line.
The load is now split between
Nos. 2 and 3 ships service generators
2030 Crossed
28000’ N Latitude.
2121 Sighted
unknown satellite directly overhead at 28013’N and 161016’W.
It appeared slightly larger
and brighter than a 1st magnitude
star and passed overhead from WSW to ENE.
2129 Satellite
faded into clouds bearing 0550T, position angle 110.
7-31-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
8-1-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station "AA" from Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE MOVORD 25-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set throughout the ship.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
Nos. 2 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generator. Base course 3400. Speed 17.5 kts.
0400 Steaming
as before in light swells and moderate breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer
rising
1214 Placed
No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator on the line. Shifted the electrical load
between Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s
Service Generators.
1215 Secured
No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
1918 Suffered
lube oil casualty to No. 3 Main Engine.
1926 Slowed
the starboard shaft to 12 kts. and the port shaft to 8 kts. and took No. 3 Main
Engine off the line
1936 Increased
the starboard shaft to 16 kts. and the port shaft to 12 kts. Ship is riding
comfortably
in seas with light swell from
080
2012 Casualty
to No. 3 Main Engine is repaired. Slowed and stopped the port shaft.
Placed No. 3 Main Engine on
the line. Increased speed to 17 kts.
2213 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 0000, range 21 miles. Determined to be
on course 104,
speed 13 kts. with CPA at 044,
16 miles at time 2247
2247 Contact
is at CPA bearing 047, range 16 miles
2328 Contact
faded from radar bearing 065, range 26 miles
8-2-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station "AA" from Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE MOVORD 25-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set throughout the ship.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generator. Base course 3400. Speed 17 kts.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None. C/c to 338
1530 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
SMALLSTUFF, S.C. CSSN,
Offense: Violation of UCMJ Articles 86 and 134.
Punishment: Extra duties of
two (2) hours a day for fourteen (14) days commencing 2 August.
Revocation of recommendation
for PO3.
NOTHINGTOLEFT, C.O., TN,
Offense: Violation of UCMJ Article 86 and 91.
Punishment: Extra duties of
two (2) hours a day for fourteen (14) days commencing 2 August
1600 Steaming
as before in calm seas and light breezes.
1748 Determined
that speed had been changed without order to 17.5 Kts. at 1655,
apparently due to someone
brushing the annunciator accidentally, C/s 17 kts.
1910 Visibility
decreased to one-half (½) mile . Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road
2000 Visibility
increased to four miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
2315 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
8-3-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station "AA" from Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE MOVORD 25-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set throughout the ship.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators. Visibility is 1/10 of a mile due to fog.
Sounding fog signals in
accordance with the international Rules of the Road
0030 Changed
operational control to COMBARPAC
0100 C/s to
15 kts.
0130 C/s to
13 kts
0200 C/s to
12 kts. Dropped No.'s 2 and 3 Main Engines and placed them in standby
0230 Arrived
NAVAID/SAR Station "AA" bearing 160, range 30 miles and commenced
patrolling
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60
0300 C/s to
8.5 Kts. Dropped the port shaft and placed No. 4 Main Engine in 15 minute standby
0545 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby
0800 Mustered
the crew at Foul Weather Parade. Commenced lying to, placed No. 2 Main Engine
in fifteen minute standby. No.
2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are in fifteen minute standby.
No. 1 Main Engine is in five
minute standby
0848 Shifted
electrical load from No. 1 and 3 Ship's Service Generator to No. 2 Ship's
Service Generator.
0905 Took
No. 3 Main Engine off the line
1145 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples.
1200 Visibility
is ½ mile. Sounding fog signals in accordance with the International Rules of
the Road
1235 Visibility
increased to three miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1553 Visibility
decreased to the half (½) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road
2013 Visibility
increased to 5 miles, secured sounding fog signals
2113 Visibility
reduced to 3000 yds. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
8-4-61 0000 Underway
with no way on, singly, patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set throughout the ship. The ship is lighted.
No. 1 Main Engine is in 5 minute
standby; No. 2 and No. 4 Main Engine is in 15 minute standby;
the electrical load is on No.
2 Ship’s Service Generator. The seas are calm;
barometer steady. Visibility
is restricted to 200 Yds by heavy fog.
The ship is sounding fog
signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road
0338 Visibility
increased to 6 miles. Ceased fog signals
0826 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
1112 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions Normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkling system. Test satisfactory
1254 Visibility
increased to four miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1302 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road
1400 Commenced
Captain's Lower Deck Inspection
1520 Secured
from Captain's Lower Deck Inspection
1815 Ceased
sounding fog signals. Visibility increased to 4 miles.
1915 Visibility
decreased to one mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
2000 Underway
as before. Visibility is (½) one-half mile. Sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road.
2016 Visibility
increased to four (4) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
2114 Visibility
decreased to one-half (½) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road
2128 Put
No. 1 Main Engine on the line and got underway for station center
2325 Visibility
increased to four (4) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
8-5-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. Base course 210, base
speed 8 kts. No. 1 Main Engine is on the line.
No.’s 2 and 4 Main engines are
in fifteen minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 Ship’s Service Generator
0001 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
0230 C/s 00
Kts. Placed No. 1 Main Engine in five minute standby
0703 Visibility
increased to five miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0916 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 1370, distance 20,000 Yds.
0920 Unidentified
contact tracked and determined to be on a course of 0700, speed 16
knots and opening
0947 Unidentified
contact faded bearing 114, distance 30,000 Yds
1137 Visibility
decreased to 1 mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
1200 Underway
as before in calm seas and breezes. Barometer is steady, visibility limited to
1 mile by fog.
1213 Visibility
increased to four miles. Ceased fog signals
1730 Visibility
decreased to one-half (½) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road
1745 Visibility
increased to two (2) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1843 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
8-6-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. The ship is lying to.
The electrical load is on No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
No. 1 Main Engine is in 5
minute standby, No. 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are in 15 minute standby
0000 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road
0143 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact baring 254, distance 15 miles
0210 Contact
determined to be on course 097, speed 14.5 Kt
0215 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in immediate standby
0225 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine on the line
0241 Surface
contact at CPA, bearing 190, range 13,000 yds.
0243 C/c
310
0257 C/c
265.
0345 Surface
contact faded from radar scope bearing 115, distance 25 miles
0428 Ceased
sounding fog signals. Visibility increased to five (5) miles
0432 Visibility
decreased to one mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
0441 Visibility
increased to six (6) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0500 Commenced
lying to. Placed No. 1 Main Engine in five (5) minute standby.
0515 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 2170, range 17 miles. Determined to be
on course 0840,
speed 10 Kts. CPA 1950,
range 9.5 miles.
0617 Contact
is at CPA bearing 1740, range 12 miles
0745 Contact
faded bearing 128, distance 20 miles.
1610 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 278, range 15.5 miles. Contact
determined to be
on course 075, speed 18 Kts.
1616 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in immediate standby.
1642 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine on the line. Started the starboard shaft. Set course 220,
speed 8 kts.
1647 C/c to
240
1708 Contact
is at CPA bearing 344, range 5¼ miles
1709 C/c to
265
1815 Contact
faded: 0550, distance 16 Mi.
2000 Underway
as before in light swell and fresh breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer
steady.
2100 Stopped
all engines and commenced lying to. Placed No. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute
standby.
8-7-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. The ship is lying to
with No. 1 Main Engine in five (5) minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 Ship’s Service Generator.
No.’s 2 and 4 Main Engines are
in fifteen (15) minute standby.
0504 Obtained
surface contact on radar bearing 265, range 17 miles
0527 Sighted
contact bearing 270, range 10 miles. Contact determined to be on course 077,
speed 15 Kts.
0540 Contact
determined to be medium sized freighter
0605 Contact
is at CPA, bearing 359, range 6800 Yds
0727 Contact
faded on radar bearing 061, range 20 miles
1155 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in immediate standby
1201 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine on the line. Set base course 315, speed 8 Kt.
1300 C/s 11
Kt.
1330 C/s 8
Kt.
1535 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1542 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA
1547 Held
Abandon Ship Drill
1555 Secured
from Abandon Ship Drill. Remanned all General Quarters stations.
1557 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1600 Secured
from General Quarters
1600 Commenced
lying to. Placed No. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
1614 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 3420, range 20 miles, determined to be
on course 1050,
speed 10 Kts.
1655 Contact
is at CPA bearing 0050, range 18 miles.
1755 Contact
faded bearing 2380, distance 20 miles.
2132 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 272, range 17 miles.
2145 Contact
tracked and determined to be on course 085, speed 13 knots. CPA, collision.
2209 C/s 8
kts. No. 1 Main Engine is on the line. Base course 200.
2210 Sighted
unidentified radar contact visually, bearing 277, range 10.5 miles
2245 C/c
210
2251 C/c
220. Redetermined CPA to be bearing 354, range 4 miles.
2255 Contact
at CPA, bearing 354, range 4 miles
2257 C/c
230
2300 C/c
240
2304 C/c
250
2305 C/c
270
2309 C/c
290
2311 C/c
345
2313 C/s
000 Kts. Placed No. 1 Main Engine in five minute standby.
8-8-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. The electrical load
is on No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
No. 1 Main Engine is in 5
minute standby and No.’s 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines
are in 15 minute standby.
Underway with no way one.
0038 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 069, range 18 miles
0739 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine on the line.
0740 Starboard
engine ahead 1/3,138 RPM. Set course 1580 PGC.
0806 C/c
1570 PGC. Placed No. 4 Main Engine on the line.
0810 Paralleled
the electrical load between No. 1 and No. 2 Ship’s Service Generators
0814 C/d 10
Kts
0816 C/s 12
Kts.
0838 C/s
12.5 Kts
0900 Departed
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”, bearing 1570T, distance 30 miles enroute to
rendezvous with
the USS SAVAGE (DER-386) and
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC MSG. 050258Z of
August 1961 and COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60
1305 Took
No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator off the line and put No. 3 Ship’s Service
Generator on.
The electrical load is now
split between No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
1520 Took
No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator off the line due to low lube oil pressure.
The Ship’s electrical load is
now on No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator
1540 C/c
135
1559 Placed
No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator. The electrical load is split between
No.’s 2 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators.
1612 Placed
No.’s 2 and 3 Main Engines on the line
1615 C/s 14
Kts.
1716 Obtained
surface contact on radar bearing 165, range 18 miles
1720 Sighted
contact bearing 170, range 13 miles
1722 C/c
170 to close contact.
1723 Contact
identified as USS SAVAGE (DER-386).
1739 C/c
180.
1745 C/c
160.
1747 The
Captain is at the conn.
1751 C/c
150.
1748 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to make approach on
USS SAVAGE’s Stbd. Side
1756 Maintaining
station on USS SAVAGE distance 180 yds. for light line transfer of freight
1800 Light
line is rigged
1804 Freight
is on deck
1807 All lines
are clear. Commenced steering various courses at various speeds
to clear the USS SAVAGE
(DER-386)
1812 Set
course 210, speed 12 Kt.
1821 Placed
No.’s 1 and 3 Main Engines in 15 minute standby
1919 USS
SAVAGE (DER-386) faded from radar bearing 355, range 17 miles
2100 Noted
shift in winds from 315 to 190 and an increase from 11 Kt. to 17 Kt.
8-9-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
No.’s 2 and 4 Main engines are
on the line. No.’s 1 and 3 Main Engines are in 15 minute standby.
Base course is 2100.
Base speed is 12 kts.
1126 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 314, distanced 34,000 yds. Contact tracked
and
determined to be on course
090, speed 15 kts. CPA 335, distance 30,000 Yds.
1230 C/c to
140
1243 C/c to
210
1247 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 028, range 27 miles
1800 Steaming
as before in moderate seas and fresh breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer
steady
2105 Obtained
unidentified surface contact on radar bearing 283, distance 11½ miles.
Determined contact to be on
course 085, speed 16 Kts. and steady bearing of 243.
2105 C/c
290
2119 Determined
CPA to be 182, distance 12,500 Yds. at time 2135
2122 C/c
280
2127 C/c
270
2134 C/c
260
2136 C/c
250
2139 C/c
240
2141 C/c
210. Hold contact at CPA bearing 166, distance 12,000 Yds.
2145 Obtained
contact visually bearing 141, distance 12,800 Yds.
2227 C/c
200.
2237 Contact
faded bearing 086, distance 19 miles
8-10-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
No.’s 2 and 4 Main engines are
on the line with No.’s 1 and 3 in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 200, speed 12 kts.
0024 C/c
170 to place wind on starboard beam for the purpose of launching a weather
balloon
0043 Resumed
base course 200
0300 C/s 8
kts.
0302 Placed
No. 4 Main Engine in 15 minute standby. Arrived Station “AB”
0818 C/s 0
Kt. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 2 Main Engine in immediate standby
0840 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute standby
0858 Shifted
electrical load from No. 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators to No. 2 Ship’s
Service Generator
0900 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine and No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator out of commission for
routine progressive
maintenance. Sky is cloudy with sun obscured. Clear visibility.
Ship is rolling easily in calm
seas with light ground swell from 280.
Experiencing light to moderate
winds from 280.
1550 Main
Control reported small electrical fire in B-4
1551 Fire
is out. Fire was in electrical circuit and only minor damage was done.
Four (4) electrical sockets
were burned up. Fire was believed caused by a grounded circuit.
1640 Took
No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator off the line due to overheating.
Placed No. 1 Ship’s Service
Generator on the line
8-11-61 0000 Underway
with no way on, on NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE
and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. No. 2 Main Engine is in five minute standby;
No. 4 is in fifteen minute
standby; No.’s 1 and 3 Main Engines placed out of commission.
No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator
is on the line; No. 2 placed out of commission;
No. 3 and emergency in
standby.
2343 Unidentified
radar contact bearing 1470, distance 39,900 Yds. on course 082,
speed 25 knots.
Unidentified contact at CPA
bearing 1370, distance 47,700 Yds
0400 Underway
as before in light swell and moderate breezes. Visibility limited to 5 miles by
haze,
barometer steady.
0605 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 1700, distance 18 miles. Contact
designated skunk BRAVO
0615 Skunk
BRAVO determined to be on course 2870, speed 21 Knots.
0623 Skunk
BRAVO at CPA, bearing 2880T, distance 18 miles
0658 Skunk
BRAVO faded bearing 0000, distance 35,200 Yds.
0700 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine on the line
0704 Starboard
ahead 1/3, 138 RPM. Set course 2600 PGC
0708 C/c
2500 PGC.
0926 Took
No. 2 Main Engine off the line and placed in five (5) minute standby.
Put No. 4 Main Engine on the
line ahead 1/3, 138 RPM
1000 C/c
270
1223 C/c
210
1250 C/c
270
1405 C/c
290
1530 Placed
number one Ship Service Generator on the line. Split the electrical load
between
one and three Ship’s Service
Generator
1600 C/c to
110
1625 C/c to
290
1648 C/c to
110
1837 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator to No. 3 Ship’s
Service Generator
1851 C/s 0
Kt.
1905 C/s 8
Kt.
2000 Steaming
as before in one to three foot seas with light winds
2150 C/c
1200.
8-12-61 0000 Steaming
independently, patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set throughout the ship.
No. 4 Main Engine is on the line and No.’s 2 and 3 Main Engines
are in 15 minute standby. The
electrical load is on No. 4 Ship’s Service Generator.
Base course is 120. Base speed
is 8 Kts.
0001 C/c
310
0021 C/c
250 to launch balloon
0105 C/c
250 to launch another balloon.
0130 Obtained
unidentified surface contact bearing 112, distance 22 miles.
Determined contact on course
278, speed 19 Kts.
0200 Sighted
contact visually bearing 121, distance 15 miles.
0243 Contact
is at CPA bearing 180, distance 9 miles
0353 Contact
faded bearing 251, distance 26 miles.
0732 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 020, range 17 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 269, speed 21.5 Kts.
0750 Contact
passed CPA bearing 355, range 17 miles.
0801 Stopped
the port shaft. Placed No. 4 Main Engine in five minute standby. Commenced
lying to
0900 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 321, range 24 miles.
1030 Commenced
Captain’s Berthing, Messing, and Head Inspection.
1117 Secured
from Captain’s Berthing, Messing and Head Inspection
1600 Underway
as before in calm seas and light breezes. Visibility is clear; barometer,
steady.
8-13-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. The electrical load
is on No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator. No. two Main Engine
is in fifteen minute standby
and No. four Main Engine is in five minute standby.
Underway with no way on.
0400 Steaming
as before. Ship is riding comfortably in calm seas with very light ground-swell
from 320.
8-14-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. The electrical load
is on No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
No. 4 Main Engine is in 5
minute standby. No. 2 Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.
Underway with no way on. Seas
are calm. Winds are light and variable
2204 Sighted
object bearing 310, position angel 400. Object was same size and
brightness as a
first magnitude star. Assumed
object to be a satellite. Passed along port side from WNW to ESE
2211 Object
faded into clouds bearing 080, position angle 200. Ship’s position
at the time
was 39051’ 0N, 175029’
0W
8-15-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. Underway with no way
on. No. 2 main Engine is in five minute standby.
No.’s 3 and 4 Main Engines are
in fifteen minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
3 Ship’s Service Generator.
0911 No. 4
Main Engine put out of commission
1200 Underway
as before in light to moderate seas and moderate winds.
Visibility is obscured by
intermittent rain, barometer falling
1330 Observed
frontal passage
1624 Put
No. 2 Main Engine on the line. Course 265, speed 8 Kts.
1914 C/c
270
2300 C/c to
320
8-16-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. No. 2 Main Engine is
on the line with No. 3 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
3 Ship’s Service Generator.
Ship is steaming on base
course 320, speed 8 Kt.
0400 C/c
1400.
0725 Commenced
lying to. Placed No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute standby
0820 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 286, distance 25 miles
0835 Determined
contact to be on course 100, speed 17 Kts.
0913 Sighted
contact visually bearing 187, distance 14 miles.
0927 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine in immediate standby
0930 Put
No. 2 Main Engine on the line. Course 190, speed 8 Kts.
0933 C/c
230
0953 Took
No. 2 Main Engine off the line. Commenced lying to
0955 Contact
is a CPA bearing 353, distance 8,000 Yds. Contact is a commercial freighter
1057 Contact
faded visually bearing 076, distance 18 miles
1912 Unidentified
radar contact bearing 1960, distance 38,000 Yds. at CPA
1925 Unidentified
radar contact on course 2650, speed 13.5 knots.
2000 Underway
as before in calm seas, light swell, and light breezes. Visibility is clear;
barometer rising
2007 Unidentified
radar surface contact faded, bearing 2090T, distance 23 miles
2120 Masthead
light went off due to overloaded fuze
2205 Masthead
light operating satisfactorily
2327 Obtained
unidentified visual surface contact bearing 2600T, distance,
approximately 12 miles
2333 Lost
unidentified surface contact visually bearing 2650T, distance 13 miles.
2345 Sonar
reported unidentified sonar transmissions keying at approximately 8,000 Yd
intervals.
Distance unknown
2350 Put
No.’s 2 and 3 Main Engines in immediate standby
2355 Put
No. 2 Main Engine on the line. Course is 000, speed 8 Kts.
2359 Secured
No. 2 Main Engine. Commenced lying to.
8-17-61 0000 Underway
patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set throughout the ship.
No’s 2 and 3 Main Engines are
in immediate standby.
The electrical load is on No.
3 Ship’s Service Generator. Investigating possible sonar contact.
0017 Unable
to locate sonar contact. Put No. 3 Main Engine in 15 minute standby
0020 Put
No. 2 Main Engine on the line. Course is 330. Speed 8 Kts.
0050 C/c
230 to launch weather balloon
0100 C/c
330
0500 C/c
150
0700 Commenced
lying to
0722 Placed
number 2 Main Engine on the line starboard shaft. Set course 150, speed 8 Kts.
0820 Stopped
the starboard shaft. Placed No. 2 Main Engine in five minute standby. Commenced
lying to
1042 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
Placed No. 3 Ship’s Service
Generator in standby.
1200 Underway
as before. Ship is rolling moderately in calm seas with a heavy ground swell
from 340
8-18-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. No. 2 Main Engine is
in five minute standby and
No. 3 Main Engine is in 15
minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 Ship’s Service Generator. Underway with no way one.
0707 Underway
with way on. No. 2 Main Engine on the starboard shaft ahead one-third,
138 turns for 2 turns over 8
knots.
0708 Came
to course 1500T.
0940 Split
the electrical load between No. 2 and the emergency Ship’s Service Generators
1247 C/c
180
1303 C/c
200
1326 C/c
140 to launch weather balloon
1330 C/c
000
1350 Put
No. 3 Main Engine on the line to facilitate swinging ship
1350 Took
the emergency generator off the line. Put No. 3 generator on the line.
The electrical load is now
split between No.’s 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators
1407 C/s 10
kts. Commenced steering various course while swinging ship
1730 Ceased
swinging ship, C/s 8 Kts. Stopped the starboard shaft.
Placed number 2 Main Engine in
5 minute standby. Set course 000.
1740 Placed
number 2 Main Engine in immediate standby.
1743 Placed
number 2 Main Engine on the line starboard shaft.
1747 C/s 10
Kts.
1750 Commenced
swinging ship.
1843 C/s to
8 Kts.
1847 C/s to
10 Kts
1927 Ceased
swinging ship. Set course 000. C/s to 8 kts.
1928 Stopped
the starboard shaft. Placed No. 2 Main Engine in five minute standby
2035 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 256, distance 12.5 miles
2105 Surface
determined to be on course 093, speed 15 Kt.
2112 Contact
is at CPA bearing 205, range 17,000 Yd
2230 Contact
faded from scope bearing 139, range 39,300
8-19-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. No. 3 Main Engine is
on the line. No. 2 Main Engine is in 5 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course is 010. Base speed
is 8 Kts. on the port shaft.
Seas are one ft., winds are
light and variable
0035 C/c
060 to launch weather balloon
0100 Cc 1900
to remain on station
0145 C/s 11
Kts. on the port shaft to burn carbon out of No. 3 Main Engine.
0224 C/s 8
Kts. on port shaft
0732 Unidentified
radar contact bearing 295, distance 15 miles
0734 Determined
contact to be on course 103, speed 15 Kts.
0735 Determined
CPA to be at time 0820, bearing 355, distance 4.5 miles
0800 C/c
200
0811 C/c
210 Redetermined CPA to be 352, distance 14,000 Yds.
0815 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of Personnel
0822 Unidentified
radar contact is at CPA, bearing 352, distance 14,000 Yds
0835 Secured
from inspection
0852 C/s 00
Kts. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in five minute standby
0929 Unidentified
radar contact faded bearing 058, distance 17 miles
1030 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of Upper Decks
1117 Secured
from inspection
1348 Shifted
the electrical load from No.’s 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators to
No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators. Placed No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator in standby
1550 Commenced
swinging ship. Steering various courses while checking deviation
1701 Ceased
swinging ship, set course 0000T
1706 Put
No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
1711 C/c
0100T
1730 C/c
0200T
1830 C/c
1800
1900 Tested
No. 1 and No. 4 Main Engines, test satisfactory
2000 Placed
No.’s 1, 2, and 4 Main Engines on the line. Speed 8 Kts.
2001 C/c
144
2030 C/s 10
Kts.
2100 C/s 12
Kts.
2130 C/s 15
Kts.
2200 C/s
17.5 Kts. Departed NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” enroute U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
8-20-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVE ORDER,
MSG. 201000Z of August 1961.
Base course 144, speed 17.5
Kts. Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0001 Shifted
operational control to COMDESFLOT FIVE.
1200 Steaming
as before in calm seas and moderate breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer,
steady.
1413 Obtained
radar surface contact, bearing 0970T, distance 17 miles. Contact
designated skunk ALFA
1416 Sighted
skunk ALFA bearing 0910T, distance 14.5 miles
1418 Skunk
ALFA determined to be on course 2750T, speed 13 Kts. Estimated CPA
bearing 0350T,
distance 8.5 miles at time
1440. Skunk ALFA evaluated as FOXTROT TANGO Group
with the following
characteristics: Cruiser bow, round stern; raised 2 and 3; kingpost,
mast, stack, kingpost
1445 Skunk
ALFA at CPA, bearing 0350T, distance 8 miles
1513 Lost
visual contact with skunk ALFA bearing 3430T, distance 11 miles.
1540 Skunk
ALFA faded bearing 3300T, distance 10½ miles
2207 Lost
the electrical load forward due to a loss of fuel oil pressure to No. 1 Ship’s
Service Generator.
Stopped the starboard shaft.
2215 Regained
full electrical power. Started the starboard shaft. Speed 17.5 Kts.
2220 Sighted
an unidentified flying object bearing 330, position angle 40. Object evaluated
as
a man made earth satellite.
Satellite passing from Northwest to Southeast.
2227 Lost
sight of satellite bearing 110, position angle 050.
8-21-61 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to U.S. Nav. Sta., Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
from NAVAID/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and DESFLOT
FIVE MOVORD, MSG. 201000Z.
No.’s 1, 2, 3 & 4 Main
Engines on the line, 315 RPM for 17.5 Kts.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
The ship is lighted in
accordance with the international rules of the road. Base course 1440T.
0023 Sighted
vessel bearing 1360T, distance 36,000 Yds. Contact held on radar,
designated skunk BRAVO
0027 Skunk
BRAVO course 2900T, speed 12 Kts.
0042 C/s
1300T
0045 C/c
0900T
0057 Skunk
BRAVO at CPA bearing 1620T, distance 8,800 Yds.
0058 C/c
1200T
0100 C/c
1440T
0100 Communicated
with skunk BRAVO by flashing light. Skunk BRAVO identified as S.S. YORKSHIRE
0145 Lost
contact visually
0233 Skunk
BRAVO faded bearing 2900T, distance 62,000 Yds
0315 Sighted
contact bearing 1260T, distance 28,000 Yds.
0322 C/s
1200T
0324 Contact
designated skunk CHARLIE, held on radar and determined to be on
course 2950T, speed
12.5 Kts, CPA 2050T, 8,000 Yds., time 0342
0330 C/c
1000T.
0333 New
CPA skunk CHARLIE 1950T, 10,000 Yds. at time 0342
0342 Skunk
CHARLIE at CPA bearing 1900T, distance 11,400 Yds.
0343 C/c
1440T
0414 Lost
skunk CHARLIE visually bearing 2780, range 7 miles
0440 Skunk
CHARLIE faded from radar bearing 3000, range 15 miles
0954 C/s
16.5 Kts. Took No. 2 Main Engine off the line to check governor
1024 Making
various speeds while testing No. 2 Main Engine
1031 Lost
the electrical load forward due to loss of fuel suction on No. 1 Ship’s Service
Generator.
Took No.’s 1 and 2 Main
Engines off the line.
1100 Placed
No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator back on the line. The electrical load is split
between
No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators.
1115 Repairs
made on No. 1 Main Engine. Put starboard shaft back on the line. Speed 8 Kts.
1118 C/s
speed 10 Kts
1120 C/s 15
Kts
1122 C/s
17.5 Kts
1330 C/c
145
2147 Observed
a rapidly moving celestial object which was evaluated as a possible satellite.
Object was first detected on a
bearing of 3400T, position angle 800.
The object was similar in
appearance to a first magnitude star or planet
2151 Lost
sight of unidentified celestial object bearing 0900T, position angle
750.
2255 LANSING
MESSAGE 220855Z reported the celestial object sighting to COMBARPAC
in accordance with JANAP 146D
8-22-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute to U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
DESFLOT FIVE MOVORD MSG
201000Z. No.’s 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main Engines are on the line
The electrical load is split
between No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
The ship is lighted in
accordance with the International Rules of the Road.
Base Course 145, speed 17.5
Kts.
0057 The
Masthead light shorted out
1800 Underway
as before. Passing through intermittent rain squalls with gusts of wind up to
33 Kts.
1950 C/c
142
8-23-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” to
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MSG 201000Z of
August 1961.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
The ship is lighted in
accordance with the International Rules of the Road.
No.’s 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 142, base speed
17.5 Kts.
0014 Made
radar land fall on the island of KAUAI bearing 160, range 79 miles
0313 Sighted
the lume of KILAUEA PT. Light bearing 167, range 32 miles
0348 C/c to
139
0412 C/c
135
0420 Sighted
KILAUEA Point light bearing 170, range 24 miles
0532 KILAUEA
Point light abeam to starboard bearing 235, range 9 miles
0808 C/c
1320.
0844 Sighted
OAHU visually bearing 1100, range 22 miles.
0948 Passed
KAINI (KAENA) Point abeam to port bearing 0430, range 8 miles
1015 C/c
1270.
1104 Passed
Barber’s Point abeam to port bearing 037, range 2 miles
1141 Stopped
engines and tested backing bell. Test satisfactory
1144 Made
complete turn to the right
1147 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
1155 Tested
back bell
1208 Entered
inland waters. Captain at the conn. Navigator on the Bridge. Draft Forward
10’2”, Aft 10’3”
1214 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds conforming to Pearl Harbor channel
1235 Maneuvering
to go alongside pier WHISKEY, Berth 2
1237 Stopped
all engines
1237 Moored
starboard side to pier WHISKEY, Berth 2, U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with all
lines singled up.
1244 Secured
the Special Sea Detail.
1250 Commenced
off loading ammunition: 11 depth charge MK 9, MOD 4;
25 Aircraft float light MK 6,
MOD 3;
127 Fuze grenade hand; 50
Flare, surface, MK 20, MOD 0,
24 Signal smoke illumination,
MRB, MOD 0;
18 Percussion detonators MK
53, MOD 0,
1 Rocket pistol MK 1, MOD 1;
24 Signal smoke, red, MK 2,
MOD 1;
4 Torpedo MK 32, MOD 1; 4 A.D.
MK 2, MOD 1;
100 7.2 Hedgehog projectiles
with tails, MK 6;
20 Projectile MK 12, MOD 0.
1330 Secured
from handling ammunition
1335 Stationed
the Special Sea Detail
1346 Maneuvering
to clear berth. Executive Officer, LT QUARTERINGSEA conning.
Captain and Assistant
Navigator on the bridge.
1347 Commenced
steering various courses and various speeds conforming to Pearl Harbor channel.
1403 Passed
buoy No. 16 abeam to starboard, range 50 Yds. Maneuvering to go alongside pier
1419 Moored
starboard side to USS FORSTER (DER-334) at pier BRAVO, Berth 22.5
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
1421 Secured
the Special Sea Detail. Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific
Fleet,
Harbor and District Craft.
Modified Material Condition YOKE is set.
1454 Commenced
miscellaneous services from the pier. SOPA is COMFIRSTFLT
embarked on USS HELENA (CA-75)
at MIKE pier berth 1.
8-24-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees none.
8-25-61 0540 NEST,
B.S., FA, was returned to the ship by HASP charged with drunkenness.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRECEDENCE, O.W., EM2
and NEPTUNE, M.G., SOG2.
0740 NEPTUNE,
M.G., SOG2, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0700 this date,
a period of 40 minutes
0805 PRECEDENCE,
O.W., EM2, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0700 this date;
a period of one (1) hour and
five (5) minutes
1100 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of messing, berthing, and heads
1130 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1141 Made weekly
test of magazine sprinkling systems. Conditions Normal. Secured from inspection
1230 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captain’s Inspection of Personnel
1259 Secured
from inspection
8-26-61 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None.
8-27-61 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, no unauthorized absentees
8-28-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0730 Shifted
shore power to ship’s power
0755 YTB
142 (USS NOKOMIS) alongside to port Aft
0810 Set
Modified Special Sea and Anchor Detail on bridge, fo’csle, and fantail
0826 YTB
496 (USS CHAHAO) alongside forward
0827 Singled
up all lines
0828 Pilot
WILSON came aboard
0832 Took
in all lines
0833 Underway
0854 Moored
pier BRAVO, berth 22.5
0900 Doubled
up all lines, secured Special Sea and Anchor Detail
0904 Tugs
departed
0911 Shifted
from ships power to shore power.
0915 YO-78
came alongside
0933 Commenced
taking on fuel
1345 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
NAVIGATION, S.C., SA, Offense:
Article 107, False official statements and 123, Forgery.
Punishment: Restriction to the
limits of the ship for fourteen (14) days
commencing 28 August 1961.
1451 Completed
taking on fuel. Received 79,161 gallons.
1550 YO-78 cast-off
from port side
1840 USS
FORSTER (DER-334) stood in and moored alongside to port
8-29-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: NAVALSTORES, O.P., RD3.
1114 NAVALSTORES,
O.P., RD3, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date,
a
period of four (4) hours and fourteen (14) minutes
8-30-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0835 HMAS
GASCOYNE (F-354) moored starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 25.
1210 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port
8-31-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1002 COMCORTRON
FIVE arrived aboard for informal inspection of the ship
1142 Received
message from CINCPACFLT, SOPA Pearl CINCPACFLT arrived Pearl 0600W
and resumed duties as SOPA
Pearl SOPA ADMIN remains COMNAVBASE, 3116112.
9-1-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees; None.
9-2-61 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: NAUTICALMILE, L.M., SD3, absent since 0600
this date
9-3-61 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: NAUTICALMILE, L.M., SD3, absent since 0600,
2 September 1961
9-4-61 0318 SICKBAY,
S.H., RD3, USN returned from liberty with right hand swollen, taken to
U.S. Naval Dispensary, right
hand broken in 2 (two) places.
0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: NAUTICALMILE, L.M., SD3, AWOL since 0600,
2 September 1961
9-5-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: NAUTICALMILE, L.M., SD3, AWOL since 0600,
2 September 1961
1112 Divers
from USS HAMUL (AD-20) commenced underwater inspection of ship’s sonar equipment
9-6-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: NAUTICALMILE, L.M., SD3, and PADRE, A.S., ENFA
0724 Ensign
C.U. PULLS and Ensign G.M. OILSKINS, departed ship for Temporary Additional
Duty
to COMBARPAC at Barber’s
Point, Hawaii
0810 PADRE,
A.S., ENFA, returned on board having been UA since 0700 this date.
1008 NAUTICALMILE,
L.M., SD3, was delivered on board by Marine guard having been UA since
about 2200, 1 September 1961
1300 NAUTICALMILE,
L.M., SD3, was taken to the Naval Station Brig and confined for safe keeping.
1445 Set
the Modified Sea Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
1510 YTB
262 (USS ONEYANA) is alongside USS NEWELL (DER-322) forward and
the MENOQUET (YTB 256) aft
1512 Harbor
pilot (Mr. PAPE) is aboard.
1517 Underway
dead plant assisted by tugs to berth BRAVO 23
1545 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, Berth 23.
1600 Secured
the Modified Sea Detail
1645 HMAS
GASCOYNE (F 354) is standing out the Pearl Harbor channel
2030 In
accordance with BUPERS Orders 078011 of May 12, 1961 ENS E.S. NACELLE reported
on board for duty
9-7-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: RATLINE, S.L., RD3.
0910 RATLINE,
S.L., RD3, returned on board having AWOL since 0700 this date
1335 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and imposed Non-Judicial punishment as follows:
RATLINE, S.L., RD3, AWOL on
this date for a period of 2 hours 10 minutes.
Punishment: Reduction in rate
suspended for six (6) months.
PADRE, A.S., ENFA, AWOL on 6 September
1961 for a period of one (1) hour, 10 minutes.
Punishment: Extra duty of two
(2) hours a day for a period of seven (7) days.
9-8-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: MULTIPLEMAST, E.M., SN
0710 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0730 Stationed
the Special Sea Detail
0800 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal.
Made weekly tests of magazine
sprinkling and flooding systems, conditions satisfactory.
0810 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft: Forward 10’, Aft. 10’6”.
0810 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) underway from alongside to port with tugs
0828 Underway
for NAD West Loch. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. The Captain has the
conn,
steering various courses at
various speeds to conform to the Pearl Harbor channel
0835 LT
QUARTERINGSEA assumed the conn.
0848 The
officer of the deck assumed the conn. Entered West Loch channel.
0912 Moored
starboard side to berth W2, NAD, West Loch, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0920 Commenced
loading ammunition
1006 Completed
loading ammunition, having received from NAD West Loch:
Eleven Mark 9 Depth Charges,
Four Mark 32 Torpedoes, 100 Hedgehogs, and
various other pyrotechnics
1006 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
1019 Underway
for U. S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge.
The officer of the deck has
the conn. Steering various courses at various speeds
to conform with West Loch
channel
1044 Entered
Pearl Harbor channel steering various courses at various speeds to conform with
Pearl Harbor channel
1100 The
Captain assumed the conn.
1103 Moored
starboard side to the USS NEWELL (DER-322) at berth BRAVO 23,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
1120 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
1230 Commenced
Captain’s Personnel Inspection
1315 Secured
from Captain’s Personnel Inspection
9-9-61 0802 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: MULTIPLEMAST, E.M., SN, AWOL since 0700,
8 September 1961.
9-10-61 0800 Mustered
the duty section on station. Absentees: MULTIPLEMAST, E.M., SN, AWOL since
0700,
8 September 1961, still absent
9-11-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0705 Executed
exercise emergency sortie plan in accordance with COMNAVBASE Pearl Msg. 111705Z
0708 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. The Captain is at the conn. The Navigator is
on the bridge.
0730 COMCORTRON
FIVE and Staff arrived aboard
0738 Underway
in accordance with COMNAVBASE Pearl Msg. 111705Z for emergency dispersal.
OCE COMDESRON 25 embarked in
USS PHILIP (DDE-498)
0739 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds while standing out of the Pearl
Harbor Channel.
0745 The
Executive Officer assumed the conn.
0757 Passed
buoy No. 1 abeam to port
0801 C/s to
14 Kts.
0805 C/s 15
Kts
0807 C/s 17
Kts
0810 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters
0818 Mr.
SHIPSHAPE is at the conn. C/s 12 Kts. C/c 130
0819 Completed
BT drop
0917 Secured
from 1AS General Quarters. Set the Regular Steaming Watch
1000 Commenced
broad weave 1,000 Yds. ahead of USS SERRANO (ATF 197)
1400 Broke
off the broad weave. Exercise dispersal terminated. C/c 283.
1417 C/c
321
1418 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
1424 Passed
buoy No. 1 abeam to port. Commenced steering various courses at various speeds
while entering the Pearl
Harbor Channel
1459 Moored
starboard side to USS NEWELL (DER-322) at pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines
1503 COMCORTRON
FIVE and Staff debarked
1515 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. Set the regular in-port watch
9-12-61 0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: MULTIPLEMAST, E.M., SN.
0752 NAUTICALMILE,
L.M., SD3 was returned aboard from Marine Brig, U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, where he was
held for safekeeping
0830 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain is at the conn, the Navigator
is on the bridge
0835 Secured
all services from the pier. The electrical load is split between
No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators
0845 Completed
preparations for getting underway
0900 Underway
in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 31-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60
0901 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to conform with the Pearl Harbor
channel.
0935 Passed
buoy #1 abeam to starboard
0941 Entered
International waters
0944 C/c
255
1040 Passed
Barber’s Pt. Abeam to starboard. C/c 297.
1113 C/s 17
Kts.
1340 C/c
322
1341 C/c
325
1600 Underway
as before. Ship is riding comfortably in calm seas with light ground swell from
060
1917 Commenced
steering course 3320 PGC, by Gyro compass
1942 C/s
17.5 Kts.
9-13-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMDESFLOT 5’s Movement Order
31-61.
Conditions of Readiness Four
and Material Condition YOKE are set.
Base course 332, Base speed
17.5 Kts. No’s 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: MULTIPLEMAST, E.M., SN, AWOL since 0700,
8 September 1961.
0911 Suffered
lube oil casualty to No. 1 Main Engine. Slowed shaft to 1/3 to take No. 1
Engine off the line
0915 C/s 15
Kts.
1028 Casualty
to No. 1 Main Engine repaired. Stopped starboard shaft and
placed No. 1 Main Engine on
the line.
1045 C/s
17.5 Kt.
1326 C/c
280 for balloon launch
1336 Returned
to base course 321
2000 Underway
as before in moderate seas and fresh breezes. Visibility is clear, barometer
rising.
2011 Commenced
steering course 3320 PGC
2200 C/c
3350 PGC
9-14-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 31-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Conditions of Readiness Four
and Material Condition YOKE are set throughout the ship.
Base course is 335, base speed
17.5 Kts. No.’s 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: MULTIPLEMAST, E.M., SN, AWOL since 0700,
8 September 1961
1316 Detected
air leak to No. 3 Main Engine. Commenced slowing shaft to effect repairs
1325 Stopped
the port shaft, slowed starboard shaft to 14 Kts.
1352 Air
leak repaired on No. 3 Main Engine. Placed port shaft on the line
1410 Set
base speed 17.5 Kts.
1537 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters
1544 Held
abandon ship drill
1548 Secured
from abandon ship drill
1600 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1604 Secured
from General Quarters
1735 Obtained
unidentified surface contact bearing 047, range 16 miles. Contact tracked and
determined
to be on a course of 260,
speed 8 Kts.
1746 Sighted
unidentified surface contact bearing 044, range 13 miles
1752 C/c
050. Contact appears to be a freighter
1800 Unidentified
surface contacts CPA determined to be bearing 145, 2500 Yds
1802 C/c
335
1820 New
CPA determined to be bearing 103, distance 12,000 Yds
1820 Contact
at CPA, bearing 103, distance 12,000 Yds
1934 Obtained
unidentified surface contact bearing 090, distance 19 miles. Contact tracked and
determined
to be on a course of 277,
speed 14.5 Kts. CPA bearing 116, distance 17 miles at time 2014
9-15-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 31-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
Base course is 3350
T, base speed 27.5 (??) knots.
No.’s 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The Electrical load is split
between No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s
Service Generators. The seas are calm, wind is light.
Visibility is clear, barometer
steady.
0000 Skunk
CHARLEY faded bearing 270, distance 23 miles
0800 C/c
340
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: MULTIPLEMAST, E.M., SN, AWOL since 0700,
8 September 1961
1054 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkling and flooding system; conditions satisfactory
1535 Set
ditching at sea detail
1552 Secured
from ditching at sea drill
2000 C/c
335
9-16-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 31-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
No.’s 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. Starboard shaft is ahead standard, 300 RPM.
Port shaft is ahead 2/3, 247
RPM. The Electrical load is split between No.’s 1 and
3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course is 335, base speed 15 knots.
The ship has passed through
several heavy rain squalls and the barometer is dropping
0424 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact, bearing 306, distance 11 miles
0444 C/c
045.
0500 Contact
determined to be on course 068, speed 11.5 Kt
0500 C/c
010.
0503 C/c
000.
0504 Sighted
contact visually bearing 245, distance 3.5 miles
0515 Surface
contact at CPA bearing 178, range 5,800 Yds
0520 Lost
contact visually
0611 Contact
faded from radar scope bearing 132, distance 17.5 miles
0644 Visibility
reduced to 1000 Yds. due to heavy rain. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
0734 Visibility
increased to seven (7) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0845 C/c
340.
1000 Commenced
Captain’s Lower Deck Inspection
1132 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 349, distance 16 miles. Designated contact
skunk B
1135 Skunk
“B” determined to be on course 165, speed 15 Kts
1135 Secured
from Captain’s Lower Decks Inspection
1202 Sighted
skunk BRAVO, bearing 2550T, distance 11 miles. Skunk BRAVO
identified as
USS FORSTER (DER-334)
1224 Commenced
slowing in order to take No. 2 Main Engine off the line
1225 USS
FORSTER (DER-334) passed 700 Yds. abeam on the starboard side. C/c 0100
PGC
1230 Starboard
engine ahead 1/3. Took No. 2 Main Engine off the line.
1231 C/s 12
Kts.
1245 C/c
320 PGC to launch weather balloon
1246 C/c
3400 PGC
1248 Lost
sight of USS FORSTER (DER-334) bearing 1600T, distance 10 miles
1348 USS
FORSTER (DER-334) faded, bearing 1780T, distance 18 miles
1354 Tested
rudder after adding oil to hydraulic system; Test satisfactory
1508 C/s 8
Kts.
1510 Port
engine stop. Took No. 3 Main Engine off the line and placed it in 15 minute
standby
1512 C/c
2250 PGC
1830 C/c
045.
9-17-61 0000 Underway
independently on NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 31-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
No. 1 Main Engine is on the
line; starboard shaft ahead 1/3. 138 RPM.
No. 3 Main Engine is in 15
minute standby. The ship’s electrical load is split between
No 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators. Base course 0450T; base speed 2 turns over 8 knots.
0043 C/c
2650T to launch radiosonde upper air sounding balloon
0100 C/c
0450T
0638 C/c
010
0640 C/c
020
0701 C/c
030
1200 C/s 12
Kts.
1201 C/c
230
1203 C/s 8
Kts.
1315 Shifted
the electrical load from No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators to
No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
2000 Underway
as before in moderate winds and seas. Visibility is clear, barometer rising.
2045 C/c
0300 PGC
2113 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 3260T, distance 21 miles
2130 Contact
designated skunk ALFA. Determined to be on course 0850T, speed 12 Kts.
2139 C/c
0400 PGC.
2152 Sighted
skunk ALFA bearing 3490T, bearing 14.5 miles
2232 Skunk
ALFA at CPA bearing 0200T, distance 12 miles
2242 Lost
sight of skunk ALFA bearing 0260T, distance 12.5 miles
9-18-61 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. No. 1 Main Engine is
on the line. No. 3 Main engine is in five minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 040, base speed 8 Kts.
0030 C/c
000.
0030 Unidentified
surface radar contact faded bearing 020, range 24 miles
0040 C/c
040
0526 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 123, distance 18 miles
0556 Determined
contact to be on course 261, speed 8.5 Kts. CPA bearing 162, distance 14 miles
at 0635
0638 Held
contact at CPA bearing 162, distance 14 miles
0806 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 3230T, 24.5 miles. Determined to
be on course 0820T,
speed 14 Kts. CPA 0210T,
10 miles at 1045
1140 C/c to
2200T
1252 C/c
2700T to launch radiosonde balloon upper air sounding
1315 C/c
2200T
1342 Unidentified
radar contact bearing 0730T, distance 38,000 Yds
1345 Unidentified
radar contact’s course determined to 2760T, speed 14 Kts.
1505 C/c
2400T.
1520 Unidentified
radar contact at CPA 0100T, distance 18,000 Yds
1600 The
Commanding officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
MASTHEADLIGHT, W.R., Offense:
Violation of UCMJ Article 92.
Punishment: Two weeks extra
duty.
1745 Surface
contact faded on radar bearing 308, range 22 miles
2057 C/s 11
Kts
2059 C/c
060
2105 C/s 8
Kts
2115 C/c
055
9-19-61 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. No. one (1) Main
Engine is on the line and No. three (3) Main engine
is in five (5) minute standby.
The electrical load is on No. two (2) Ship’s Service Generator.
Base course 055, base speed 8
Kt.
0725 Visibility
decreased to 2 miles. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road
0800 Underway
as before in moderate swell and breezes. Visibility is reduced to 1 mile by
fog;
barometer is rising
0824 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased fog signals
0911 C/c
2000 PGC
0931 C/c
2100 PGC.
1002 Stopped
the starboard shaft momentarily and placed No. 2 Main Engine on the line.
Placed No. 1 Main Engine in 15
minute standby
2114 Unidentified
radar contact bearing 1510T, distance 29,800 Yds.
2120 After
lookout sighted air contact 2900R, elevation 200 closing
2121 Air
contact evaluated as AEW Aircraft
2123 Unidentified
radar contact’s course 2650T, speed 15 Kts.
2125 Unidentified
radar contact CPA determined to be 1850T, distance 22,000 Yds at
time 2141
2130 Stb.
ahead 2/3, C/c 3000T
2134 Unidentified
radar contact designated skunk ALPHA
2135 Skunk
ALPHA at CPA 1780T, distance 24,000 Yds
2138 Stb.
ahead 1/3, 138 RPM
2210 Skunk
ALPHA faded bearing 2080T, distance 34,000 Yds.
9-20-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. No. 1 Main Engine is
on the line with No. 3 in 5 minute standby. The electrical load is
on No. 2 Ship’s Service
Generator. Base course 320, speed 8 kts.
0933 Visibility
decreased to 1 mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road
0940 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1300 Split
electrical load between numbers two (2) and three (3) s/s generators
1405 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters
1435 Commenced
firing
1448 Ceased
Firing. Expended 25 rounds VT Non-Frag ammunition
1455 Secured
from General Quarters
1507 Shifted
electrical load to number two (2) s/s generator
2140 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road
9-21-61 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set throughout the ship.
No. 2 Main Engine is on the line with No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute
standby. The electrical load
is on No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
Base course is 000, base speed
8 Kts. Visibility is ½ mile.
Sounding fog signals in
accordance with the International Rules of the Road
0132 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0414 Visibility
decreased to less than 1000 Yds. due to fog and drizzle.
Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the International Rules of the Road
0455 Visibility
increased to four 94) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1244 Stopped
all engines and commenced lying to. Placed No. 2 Main Engine in immediate
standby
1320 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute standby
9-22-61 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE is set. Underway with no way on
Number two Main Engine is in 5
minute standby.
Number three Main Engine is in
15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on
number two Ship’s Service Generator.
0215 Placed
number two Main Engine in immediate standby
0220 Placed
number two Main Engine on the line, starboard shaft. Set course 350, speed 8
Kts.
0620 Split
the electrical load between No.’s 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators
0633 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine on the line. Port engine ahead 1/3, 138
0759 C/c
320
0815 C/s 12
Kts
0849 C/c
150
0900 Commenced
Engineering 12 Kt. economy run
1336 C/c
260
1348 C/c
330
1506 Secured
from Engineering 12 Kt. Economy Run
1520 Took
No. 2 Main Engine off the line and placed in 15 minute standby
1535 Took
No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator off the line. Electrical load is on No. 2 Ship’s
Service Generator
1615 Commenced
lying to
1807 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine on the port shaft; port engine ahead 1/3, 138 turns
1808 Set
course 3200T
1840 Port
engine stop. Commenced lying to
2008 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine on the line. Commenced getting underway. Set course 320,
speed 8 Kts
2026 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine on the line. Placed No. 2 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
2245 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute standby. Commenced lying to
2310 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine on the line. Commenced getting underway. Set base course 320,
speed 8 Kts.
9-23-61 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. Number three Main
Engine is on the line. Number two Main Engine is in
fifteen minute standby. The
electrical load is on number two Ship’s Service Generator.
Base course 320, base speed 8
Kts.
0200 C/c
140
0812 Commenced
lying to. Port shaft in five (5) minute standby
1000 Commenced
Captain’s Lower Deck Inspection
1115 Secured
from Captain’s Lower Deck Inspections
1128 Placed
number two (2) Main Engine out of commission
9-24-61 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. The ship is lying to.
No. four (4) Main Engine is in 5 minute standby and
No. 1 and 3 Main Engines are
in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 Ship’s Service Generator
0326 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator
1552 Placed
No. 4 Main Engine on the line. Base course 1000. Base speed 8 Kts.
9-25-61 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set throughout the ship.
No. 4 Main Engine is on the line with
No. 1 Main Engine in 15
minutes standby. The electrical load is on No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator
Base course is 1000T;
base speed, 8 Kts. The sea is calm; winds are light; visibility is clear;
barometer steady
0802 C/s
all stop
0823 Placed
No. 4 Main Engine in 5 minute standby
1530 Underway
on port shaft, number four (4) Main Engine, speed 8 Kts
1537 Exercises
the crew at General Quarters. Set Material condition ZEBRA.
1542 Commenced
gunnery AA exercise
1546 Commenced
firing to port
1605 Ceased
firing
1606 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1607 Secured
from General Quarters. Ammunition expended: 25 rounds 3”/50 VT Non-Frag and
3 rounds Frag projectiles
1608 Port
engine stop. Commenced lying to. No. 4 Main Engine placed in five minute
standby
1630 The
Commanding Officer held mast and dismissed the case of OVERALL, L.D., EN2.
2115 Placed
No. 4 Main Engine on the line. C/s 8 Kts. Set course 060
2305 C/c
070
9-26-61 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set throughout the ship. No.
4 Main Engine is on the line with
No. 1 Main Engine in 15 minute
standby. The electrical load is on No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator
Base course is 070; base speed
8 Kts. The seas and winds are calm, and the barometer is steady
0732 Port
engine stop. Commenced lying to
0848 Shifted
electrical load from number 3 Ship Service Generator to number two ship’s
Service Generator
1025 Placed
number 3 Main Engine in 5 minute standby, placed number 4 Main Engine in 15
minute standby
1134 Split
the electrical load between number 2 Ship’s Service Generator and the emergency
generator
1544 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
9-27-61 0000 Underway
with no way on, on NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. No.
3 Main Engine is in five minute standby;
No.’s 1 and 4 in fifteen
minute standby. The electrical load is on No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set. Ship’s head is East
0116 Unidentified
radar contact bearing 2530, distance 35,000 Yds. Contact designated
skunk ALPHA
0125 Skunk
ALPHA course determined 0920, speed 13 Kts. Skunk ALPHA C/c 0880
0155 Skunk
ALPHA held visually
0234 Skunk
ALPHA at CPA bearing 1800, distance 14,000 Yds.
0317 Lost
visual contact skunk ALPHA
0403 Skunk
ALFA faded bearing 112, range 21 miles
0702 Split
the electrical load between No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Secured No. 2 Ship’s Service
Generator.
0727 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine on the line. Commenced getting underway. Set course 175
0800 Placed
No. 1, 2, and 4 Main Engines on the line.
0926 C/s 10
Kts.
0950 C/s 12
Kts.
1107 C/c
195
1141 C/s 15
Kts
1210 C/s 17
Kts
1215 C/s
17.5 Kts
1217 Obtained
radar contact bearing 088, distance 18.5 miles. Determined to be USS SAVAGE
(DER-387)
on course 321, speed 18 Kts
1226 Contact
is at CPA bearing 074, distance 17 miles
1246 Contact
faded bearing 055, distance 19 miles
1331 C/c
198
1435 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
PADRE, A.S., ENFA, Offense:
UCMJ Article 92. Insubordinate conduct towards
a non-commissioned officer and
failure to obey an order or regulation.
Punishment: Awarded Summary
Court Martial
1725 Commenced
sounding fog signals
1745 Ceased
sounding fog signals
2000 C/c
1950 PGC
9-28-61 0000 Underway
as before enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Midway Island in accordance
with
COMDESFLOT FIVE Message 272335Z
No.’s 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 195. Base speed
17.5 Kts.
0759 C/s 17.0
Kt.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: MULTIPLEMAST, E.M., SN, AWOL since 0700,
8 September 1961.
0815 C/s 16
Kt.
0832 C/s 14
Kt
0900 Commenced
14 knot economy trial
1600 Completed
14 Kt. Economy Trial
1605 All
Engines ahead full, 284 RPM for 16 Kts.
1755 C/s
16.5 Kts
9-29-61 0000 Underway
as before. Enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to U.S. Naval Air Station,
Midway Island in accordance
with COMDESFLOT FIVE MESSAGE 272335Z.
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines
are on the line. The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s
Service Generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set. Base course 195, speed 16.5.
0815 Commenced
Captain’s Personnel Inspection
0840 Secured
from Captain’s Personnel Inspection
0940 C/s 15
Kts.
1350 C/s
14.5 Kts
1509 Took
No. 3 Main Engine off the line due to fuel oil leak
1512 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine back on the line
2015 All
ahead standard, 246 RPM for 14 Kts.
2110 C/s
237 RPM for 13.5 Kt.
9-30-61 Underway as before enroute from NAVAID/SAR
Station “AO” to U.S. Naval Air Station, Midway Island
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE MESSAGE 272335Z.
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 195. Base speed
13.5 Kts.
0200 C/c
180.
0410 Obtained
Midway Island on radar bearing 146, range 27 miles
0415 Sighted
lumen of the Midway Aero Beacon bearing 146, range 25 miles
0714 Midway
Aero beacon is abeam to port, range 6.3 miles
0745 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
0746 Passed
the C.E. Dant States Line abeam to port
0749 YTB-412
(USS CONCHARDEE) alongside to port
0750 Mr.
WILLIAMSON, Harbor Pilot, is aboard
0752 Mr.
WILLIAMSON assumed the conn. Commenced steering to conform to the Midway
Channel
0757 Passed
buoy 1 abeam to port
0814 Moored
starboard side to pier No. 2, U.S. Naval Station, Midway Island
1208 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
1216 Shifted
watch to the bridge
1222 Tested
all Main Engines
1226 Mr.
WILLIAMSON, Pilot, on board
1228 Commenced
steering various courses and speeds leaving Midway Naval Station,
enroute to Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
1233 Pilot
has the conn. Captain has the deck.
1238 Passed
buoy number 21 to starboard
1240 Passed
buoy number 19 to starboard
1241 Passed
buoy number 17 to starboard
1242 Passed
buoy number 15 to starboard
1243 Passed
buoy number 13 to starboard
1244 Passed
buoy number 11 to starboard
1245 Passed
buoy number 9 to starboard
1246 Passed
buoy number 7 to starboard
1247 Passed
buoy number 3 to starboard
1248 Passed
buoy number 1 to starboard
1251 Pilot
disembarked. Captain has the conn. Executive Officer has the deck
1725 Obtained
radar contact bearing 085, distance 17 miles evaluated as Pearl and Hermes Reef
1748 Sighted
Pearl and Hermes Reef bearing 174, distance 13 miles
10-1-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from U.S. Naval
Station,
Midway in accordance with
COMDESFLOT 5 MESSAGE 272335Z.
No.’s 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No.’s 1 and 4 Ship’s Service Generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
Base course is 110, base speed
17.5 kts.
2142 Obtained
Gardner Pinnacles on radar bearing 127, distance 23 miles
2300 Sighted
Gardner Pinnacles bearing 157, range 16,000 Yd
2312 Gardner
Pinnacles abeam to starboard, range 11,800 Yd
2342 Lost
visual sight of Gardner Pinnacles bearing 250, range 19,700 Yd
10-2-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from U.S. Naval Station, Midway
Island
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE MESSAGE 272335Z of 28 September 1961.
Number 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course is 110, speed 17.5
knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0052 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile due to heavy rain squall. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
0055 Visibility
increased to seven miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0839 C/c
112
0900 C/s
14.5 Kts. Took No. 1 Main Engine off the line due to lube oil casualty
0929 C/s
17.5 Kts. Placed No. 1 Main Engine back on the line.
1342 C/c
114
1930 Radar contact
bearing 1080, distance 80,000 Yds evaluated as island of Nihoa
2127 Sighted
Nihoa Island bearing 0790T, distance 10 miles
2201 Nihoa
Island at CPA, bearing 0230T, 4 miles
2234 Lost
sight of Nihoa Island bearing 3590T, distance 11 miles
10-3-61 0000 Underway
as before enroute from U.S. Naval Station Midway Island to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE MESSAGE 272335Z of 28 September 1961.
No.’s 1, 2, 3 and four Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 114, base speed
17.5 Kts.
0130 C/c
118
0445 Sighted
Lehaa (Lehua) Light bearing 131, distance 13.5 miles
0536 Passed
Lehaa (Lehua) Light abeam to starboard, distance 2.5 miles
0555 Sighted
Kokole (Kokola) Pt. Light bearing 103, distance 12 miles
0645 Passed
Kokole (Kokola) Pt. Light abeam to port, distance 3 miles
1349 Stopped
all engines for purpose of testing backing bells
1350 C/s 8
Kts
1351 C/s 12
Kts
1352 Black
smoke detected in forward engine room and forward auxiliary machinery room,
went to general quarters
1354 Material
Condition ZEBRA set
1355 Smoke
determined to be due to faulty reversing valve of No. one (1) Main Engine.
Material damage only to the
extent of No. one (1) Main Engine out of commission.
No personnel casualties. Smoke
cleared by means of shipboard ventilation system
1357 Material
condition YOKE set. Secured from general quarters
1411 Stationed
the Special Sea Detail. Captain at the conn. Navigator on the bridge
1422 Entered
inland waters. Commenced steering various courses at various speeds to conform
to
Pearl Harbor Channel.
1448 Took
No. 3 Main Engine off the line and placed in immediate standby
1453 Maneuvering
to go alongside pier
1455 Stopped
all engines
1456 Moored
starboard side to USS FALGOUT (DER-324) at pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
1505 Five
officers departed having completed transportation from U.S. Naval Station,
Midway Island.
1535 YO-78
maneuvered alongside to port
1542 Commenced
fueling from YO-78. Draft forward 10’ 9½”, aft. 10’8”.
1752 Fueling
completed. Draft forward 11’0” aft. 11’0”. Received 104,117 gallons diesel fuel
10-4-61 0700 Mustered the crew at
quarters. Absentees: None
0820 Commenced
preparations for getting underway to breast out
0825 Set
the Modified Special Sea and Anchoring detail
0827 Completed
preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 10’11”. Draft aft. 10’0”.
Captain, Navigator, and pilot,
Mr. ZIMMERMAN are on the bridge. The pilot has the conn.
0852 Underway
with tugs forward and aft port side, breasting out to allow the USS FALGOUT
(DER-324)
to get underway
0905 Moored
to berth BRAVO 23.5
0910 Tugs
cast off all lines
0916 Secured
the Modified Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. Commenced receiving
miscellaneous services from
the pier
1230 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
1245 Set
the Modified Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
1300 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 10’11” aft. 11’0”.
Captain, Navigator, and Pilot,
Mr. ZIMMERMAN are on the bridge, pilot has the conn
1308 Underway
to go alongside the USS FORSTER (DER-334) with tugs forward and aft portside
1335 Moored
starboard side to USS FORSTER (DER-334) with standard mooring lines in a nest
of four (4) ships at pier
FOXTROT one at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Ships in the nest include USS
HAMUL (AD-20), USS SPROSTON (DDE-577),
USS FORSTER (DER-334), USS
LANSING (DER-388)
1340 Secured
the Modified Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
1346 Tugs
cast off all lines. Pilot Mr. ZIMMERMAN departed
1420 Receiving
miscellaneous services from the USS HAMUL (AD-20)
1700 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, EN3 & RD3, left
the ship to report
to Senior Shore Patrol Officer
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for TAD.
10-5-61 0230 Two
petty officers. EN3 & RD3, returned to the ship having completed temporary
duty as shore patrol
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: NONE.
1655 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, SOG2 & EN3,
left the ship
to report to the Senior Shore
Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
10-6-61 0025 Two
petty officers, SOG2 & EN3, returned having completed TAD.
0748 Fuel
barge (YOGN-115) moored alongside to port to defuel USS FORSTER (DER-334)
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1010 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal
1010 Made
weekly test of magazine sprinkling and flooding system; conditions satisfactory
1120 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, IC3, left the ship to
report to
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
for temporary additional duty.
1313 Divers
over the side for routine hull inspection
1343 Held
Captains Mast on MASTHEADLIGHT, W.R., SN, for Violation of Article 91 of UCMJ.
Punishment: 7 Days
confinement.
1412 Secured
from diving
1447 MASTHEADLIGHT,
W.R., SN, departed ship for 7 days confinement at Pearl Harbor,
NAVSTA Brig in execution of
Non-Judicial Punishment assigned him at mast on this day.
1645 Two
petty officers, RD3 & SOG3, departed TAD Shore Patrol, U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
1742 One
petty officer, IC3, returned from TAD Shore Patrol, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
2030 YOGN-115
was removed from alongside by tug
10-7-61 0244 The
shore patrol detail returned to the ship having completed temporary additional
duty.
0736 Tugs
alongside, forward and aft
0741 Pilot
WILSON came aboard
0745 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None.
0746 Set
the Modified Special Sea and Anchor Detail on bridge, fantail and forecastle
0807 Breasting
out to allow USS FORSTER (DER-334) to get underway.
The Captain, Navigator and
Pilot are on the bridge
0832 Moored
starboard side to USS SPROSTON (DDE-577)
0835 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
0938 Divers
commenced underwater inspection of sonar dome
1030 Divers
secured
1645 Two
petty officers, IC2 & AG3, departed the ship for shore patrol at building
150,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
1830 One
petty officer, SK3, returned to the ship from TAD
2225 Two
petty officers, IC2 & AG3, returned to the ship having completed TAD, shore
patrol,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor Hawaii
10-8-61 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
1700 Two
petty officers, SOG3 & EN3, departed the ship with TAD orders to report to
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
10-9-61 0117 Two
petty officers, SOG3 & EN3, having completed temporary duty with shore
patrol,
returned on board and resumed
their regular duties
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0950 Divers
commenced working over the port side
1140 Divers
secured
1156 YO-78
moored to port side
1308 YO-78
cast off all lines and got underway
1330 MOTORWHALEBOAT,
P.W., FN, injured two fingers of right hand while working in B-2;
not due to his own misconduct.
Treatment administered by the Medical Officer on
USS HAMUL (AD-20).
Disposition: Returned to duty
1753 ENS
NACELLE having completed temporary duty with Commander Barrier Force, Pacific,
returned on board and resumed
his regular Duties
10-10-61 0710 Pursuant
to CO, USS LANSING Ltr 472 LTJG O.S. SCUPPER left the ship for temporary duty
with COMBARPAC
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1720 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, SOG3, left the ship to
report to
OOD, U.S. Naval Air Station,
Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for TAD
2340 One
petty officer, SOG3, returned to the ship having completed TAD
10-11-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0845 Divers
from USS HAMUL (AD-20) commenced diving operations in connection with work
on the bilge keel.
1353 Divers
secured from diving operations
10-12-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. No Absentees.
1556 MASTHEADLIGHT,
W.R., SN, returned aboard by the Duty Master At Arms after serving
07 days in the U.S.N. Brig,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
1715 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, SF3, left the ship to
report to
the Officer of the Deck, Bldg.
#77, Ford Island, Hawaii for TAD as Shore Patrol
10-13-61 0000 Ships
present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the HMCS TARANAKI (F-148)
and Yard and District craft.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1400 Commenced
Commanding Officers Inspection of Lower Decks
1410 The
Summary Court Martial opened in the case of PADRE, A.S., ENFA.
1433 The
Summary Court martial in the case of PADRE, A.S., ENFA was
adjourned to await the action
of the convening authority.
1500 Secured
from Commanding Officers Inspection of Lower Decks
1600 PADRE,
A.S., ENFA, was convicted this date by Summary Court of a charge of
willful disobedience of a
lawful order of a superior petty officer, and
violation of a lawful general
regulation. Sentence: To be confined at hard labor
for a period of one month and
to forfeit $78.33 per month for a period of one month.
The Commanding Officer, as
convening authority approved the sentence and ordered it executed.
1605 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, PADRE, A.S., ENFA, departed the ship for
30 days confinement at the
U.S. Naval Station Brig, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
1748 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, MR3, departed the ship
to
report to the Senior Shore
Patrol officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
for Temporary Additional Duty
as Shore Patrol
2000 LTJG
O.S. SCUPPER having completed TAD with COMAEWBARRONPAC,
returned on board and resumed
his regular Duties
10-14-61 0800 Mustered
the crew on station – Absentees: None
1703 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, SOG2, left the ship to
report to
OOD, U.S. Naval Station, #77,
Ford Island for TAD as Shore Patrol
10-15-61 0900 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None
0910 HMCS
TARANAKI (F-148) stood out of the harbor
10-16-61 0700 USS
STARK COUNTY (LST-1134) standing in the harbor
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. No Absentees:
0909 USS
SAVAGE (DER-386) moored portside starboard side to.
0925 USS
LIPAN (ATF-85) moored portside to USS SAVAGE
10-17-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
10-18-61 0740 Disconnected
all utilities from tender, water, steam and electricity. #1 Generator is on the
line
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0811 Commenced
breaking up the nest. YTB 188 (USS NEGWAGON) and YTB (USS YONAGUSKA)
came alongside the USS LIPAN
0818 USS
SAVAGE (DER-386) and USS LIPAN (ATF-85) commenced breasting out.
Set the Special Sea Detail
(Modified)
0842 YTB
188 (USS NEGWAGON) came alongside on the port quarter and YTB 195 (USS
YONAGUSKA)
came alongside on the port bow
0845 A
civilian pilot, Mr. TAYLOR reported on board
0848 Underway
under tow for pier BRAVO, berth 12.5, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0921 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 12.5, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
0928 YTB
188 (USS NEGWAGON) and YTB 195 (USS YONAGUSKA) cleared the ship
1010 Shifted
the electrical load to shore power. Took No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator off the
line
10-19-61 0745 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0750 Set
Material Condition YOKE. Shifted from shore to ships power
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0845 Stationed
the modified Special Sea and Anchor Detail on the bridge, forecastle and
fantail
0900 YTB-195
(USS YONAGUSKA) and YTL-235 came alongside to port quarter.
Pilot WILSON came on board
0905 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 11’0”, Aft. 11’0”
0910 Underway
for B-25. Captain and Navigator are on the Bridge. The pilot Mr. WILSON has the
conn
0919 YTL-235
shifted to port bow
0928 Moored
at B-25, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0940 The
pilot disembarked.
0943 YTB-195
(USS YONAGUSKA) and YTL-235 departed from alongside
0950 Secured
the Modified Sea and Anchor Detail. Shifted from ships to shore power
10-20-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1330 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of Topside spaces
1420 Secured
from inspection
1500 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captain’s Inspection
1525 Secured
from inspection
1535 USS
PHILIP (DDE-498) moored alongside to port
1800 USS
PHILIP (DDE-498) underway
10-21-61 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None
1745 Shore
Patrol detail with EN2 in charge, departed the ship to report to U.S. Naval
Receiving Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for
Temporary Additional Duty
10-22-61 0130 Two
petty officers, EN2 & RD3, returned from TAD Duty with Shore Patrol
headquarters,
Pearl Harbor Naval Base.
10-23-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1200 Shifted
the electrical load from shore power to No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator
1230 Disconnected
all services from the pier
1238 Set
the Modified Sea Detail
1238 YTB-496
(USS CHAHAO) came alongside port quarter
1240 MENOQUET
(YTB-256) came alongside port bow
1243 Pilot
ZIMMERMAN came aboard and took the conn
1254 Maneuvered
clear of berth
1308 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii,
with standard mooring lines
1318 Secured
the Modified Sea Detail
1320 Pilot
departed the ship
1323 YTB-496
(USS CHAHAO) and MENOQUET (YTB-256) maneuvered clear of the ship
1327 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Secured No. 1 Ship’s Service
Generator
10-24-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
10-25-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
10-26-61 0700 Mustered
crew at quarters, absentees: None
0935 Divers
from USS HAMUL (AD-20) commenced diving operations to check stern tubes
1000 Divers
secured from checking stern tubes
1424 USS
SAVAGE (DER-386) moored port side
1505 Secured
No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator
2000 SOPA
changed from CINCPACFLT to COMASWFORPAC
10-27-61 0700 Mustered the crew at
quarters. Absentees: None.
1120 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port
1130 Commenced
Captain’s Topside Inspection
1230 Secured
from Captain’s Topside Inspection
1245 Commenced
Captain’s Personnel Inspection
1315 Secured
from Captain’s Personnel Inspection
1503 COMCORTRON
5 pennant shifted from this vessel to the USS NEWELL (DER-322)
10-28-61 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters: Absentees: None.
0815 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) departed from alongside port
2215 Conducted
tests of shafts and No.’s 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines. Test satisfactory
10-29-61 0900 Mustered
the crew on station; Absentees: None
10-30-61 0600 Made
preparations for getting underway
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0830 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the
bridge
0900 Underway
in accordance with COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 35-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60
0902 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds while standing out of the Pearl
Harbor channel
0949 Moored
pier WHISKEY, berth 1, U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot, West Loch, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
1000 Set the
Ammunition Handling Detail
1029 Secured
the Ammunition Handling Detail. Received 100 rounds 3’/50 Cal. VT Ammunition
1045 Commenced
steering various courses and speeds while maneuvering out of the channel
1120 Passed
buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard. Secured the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail.
Set the Regular Underway Watch
1203 Passed
Barbers Pt. Light abeam to starboard bearing 356, range 2 miles
1204 Shifted
the electrical load from No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator to
No.’s 1 and 2 Ship’s Service
Generators. Secured No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator
1214 Lost
No. 4 Main Engine due to a casualty to the inspection cover.
Commenced steaming at various
speeds while repairing the casualty
1232 C/c to
311
1249 Casualty
to No. 4 Main Engine repaired. Set speed 17 Kts.
1411 C/c to
332
1416 C/c to
130
1445 Cc to
124
1525 C/s to
17.5 Kts.
1621 C/c
087
1638 C/s 16
Kts
1642 C/s 14
Kts
1645 C/s 12
Kt
1646 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with International Rules of the Road.
Visibility ¼ mile in heavy
rain. C/s 8 Kts
1649 C/c
170
1651 C/c
010
1655 C/c
270
1656 Visibility
increased to 4 miles, ceased sounding fog signals
1700 C/c
080
1725 Tested
back bell
1726 C/s 12
Kts, set the Special Sea and Anchor detail
1730 Entered
inland waters
1812 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
Receiving telephone and fresh
water services from the pier.
The electrical load is on
number 2 Ship’s Service Generator. Number 2 boiler is on the line.
2030 Commenced
taking on diesel fuel from barge alongside
2055 Secured
the fuel detail, having taken 6,126 gallons of fuel on board
10-31-61 0500 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None.
0532 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. The Captain and the Navigator are on the
bridge.
0626 Underway
for NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”. Maneuvering various courses and speeds to
conform to the Pearl Harbor
Channel.
0703 Passed
buoy #1 abeam to starboard; distance 200 Yds
0806 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 3150, range 2,500 yds. Contact evaluated as
non-submarine.
0921 C/c
3320 with Kaena Point bearing 052. Took departure to NAVAID/SAR
Station ALFA OSCAR
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE movement order 35-21 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
1012 Fire
reported in fan room. The ship went to 1AA General Quarters
1023 Condition
ZEBRA was set throughout the ship, with exception of casualty area
1025 The
reported fire was reported to have been a blown gasket in No. 2 boiler.
Condition YOKE set throughout
the ship
1100 Shifted
electrical load to No.’s 1 and 3 Generators in split plant
1832 Sighted
unidentified flying object bearing 055, position angle 30. Evaluated to be a
man made satellite
1836 Object
faded bearing 047, position angle 8, course Northeast
11-1-61 0000 Underway
as before enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60
and COMDESFLOT FIVE Movement
Message of 35-21.
Conditions of Readiness Four and
Material Condition YOKE are set.
No.’s 1, 2,3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split
between No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s
Service Generators. Base course 332, base speed 17.5 Kts.
1341 Lost
electrical load forward, commenced steering 328 magnetic.
Underway at various speeds
while regaining the electrical load
1343 Set
speed 17.5 Kts.
1430 RUNNINGLIGHTS,
L.R., EN3, USN suffered two superficial wounds to his forehead
not due to his own misconduct,
treated by the hospital corpsman. Disposition: Bed rest.
2000 Underway
as before. Pitching moderately with an occasional pound in 10 to 15 foot seas.
2003 Commenced
steering by gyro compass on course 3350
2145 NUNBUOY,
C.S., FA, USN received a contusion of the left foot when a door of a flour bin
in the ships galley fell on
it; injured in the performance of duty, not due to his own misconduct,
treatment administered by the
ships hospital corpsman. Disposition, put to bed
2240 C/s 17
Kts
2254 C/s
16.5 Kts
11-2-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” from U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in
accordance with COMDESFLOT 5 Mov-Ord 35-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Condition of Readiness IV and
Material Condition YOKE are
set throughout the ship.
No.’s 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators. Base course is 335; base speed is 16.5 Kts.
0011 C/s 16
Kts. due to pounding
0015 C/s 15
Kts
0040 C/s
14.5 Kts. Ship is pitching heavily in 10 Ft. seas and 25 Kt. winds
1030 C/s 16
Kts.
1107 C/s
16.5 Kts.
1257 Took
No. 2 Main Engine off the line due to fuel line leak. C/s 8 Kts
1318 No. 2
Main Engine returned to the line. No. 1 Main Engine taken off the line due to
blown gasket
1335 No. 1
Main Engine returned to the line. C/s 12 Kts
1345 C/s 15
Kts
1355 C/s 17
Kts
2000 C/c to
332
11-3-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” from U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in accordance
with COMDESFLOT 5 Mov-Ord 35-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course 332, speed 17 Kts.
Number 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
1600 The
Commanding officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:;
MOTORLAUNCH, P.B., GM3.
Offense: Disobedience of an order.
Punishment: 3 Days
restriction, commencing 18 November 1961.
MASTHEADLIGHT, W.R., SN.
Offense: Willful disobedience of a lawful order
of a superior officer.
Punishment: 5 Days restriction
commencing 18 November.
PEACOAT, B.B., SOGSN. Offense:
Sleeping on watch.
Punishment: Advancement in rating
held in abeyance for three months.
MORSECODE, C.C., SN. Offense:
Unauthorized alteration of an I.D. Card.
Punishment: Reduction in rate.
PIPETHESIDE, C.G., RDSN.
Offense: Disobeying an order.
Punishment: 14 Hours extra
duty.
2040 C/c 334.
11-4-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” from U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in
accordance with COMDESFLOT 5 Mov-Ord 35-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course 334, speed 17 Kts.
Number 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 4 Ship’s Service Generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
1645 Obtained
unidentified surface contact bearing 067, 10 miles
1648 C/s 16
Kts
1655 Unidentified
surface contact on course 142, speed 12 Kts. Surface contact determined to be
the USS WILHOITE (DER-397).
Contact at CPA, bearing 065, range 17,000 Yds
1700 Arrived
on station “AO” bearing 150, range 30 miles. Commenced patrolling
NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60, C/s 15 Kts
1710 C/c
000
1711 C/s 14
Kts
1712 C/c
010
1713 C/s 12
Kts
1716 C/s 8
Kts. Took No.’s 2 and 3 Main Engines off the line and placed them in five
minute standby
1727 C/s 10
Kts.
1733 C/s 12
kts
1740 C/s 10
Kts.
1742 Contact
faded from radar, bearing 117, range 28,000 Yds
1800 C/s 10
Kts. C/c 020
1821 C/s 8
Kts.
1930 Visibility
decreased to less than one half mile. Commenced sounding fog signals
2000 Underway
as before. Sounding fog signals in accordance with the International Rules of
the Road.
Rolling and pitching heavily
in 20 ft. seas and 50 kt. winds
2002 C/s 14
Kts
2008 C/s 8
Kts
2011 C/s 12
Kts.
2024 C/s 10
Kts
2027 C/s 12
Kts.
2040 C/s 10
Kts
2100 C/s 12
kts
2106 C/s 10
Kts
2115 C/s 12
Kts.
2218 C/s 10
Kts
2220 C/s 12
Kts. Visibility increased to 4 miles, ceased sounding fog signals
2246 C/s
260
2251 C/c
240
2305 Put
No.’s 1 and 3 Main Engines on the line
2342 Mast head
light went out but conditions too dangerous to work on it immediately
2347 C/c
235
11-5-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
No.’s 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split
between No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s
Service Generators. Base course 240, base speed 8 Kts.
0420 C/c to
245
0705 C/c to
250
0739 C/c to
255
0859 C/c
260
1250 C/s 10
Kt
1253 C/s
14.5 Kt
1259 C/c
120
1425 C/c
125
1511 C/c
130
1616 C/c
145
1739 C/s 12
Kts
1850 C/c to
280, C/s to 14.5 Kts.
1852 C/s to
12 Kts.
1853 C/s to
8 kts.
1856 Took No.
1 and 3 Main Engines off the line and placed them in five minute standby
11-6-61 0000 Underway
as before in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Steering course 2800
in order to regain NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”.
Condition of Readiness four and
Material YOKE are set.
Base course 280, base speed 8
Kts. No.’s 2 and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
0635 Forward
lookout and OOD spotted white light approximately the size of a pea which
lasted
about one (1) second, 40
percent of the sky was lighted up, bearing 240, position angle 80,
evaluated as falling meteorite
0807 C/c
040
0813 C/c
045
0820 Took
No. 2 Main Engine off the line and placed in 5 minute standby
0835 Shifted
the electrical load from No.’s 1 and 3 to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
1007 C/s 10
Kts
1009 C/s 8
Kts
1849 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine on the line
1855 Took
No. 4 Main Engine off the line and placed it in five minute standby
1955 C/c
310
11-7-61 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 2 Main Engine is on the
line with No. 4 in 5 minute standby.
The
electric load is on No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 310, speed 8
Kts.
1058 Shifted
the electrical load from number 2 to number 3 Ship’s Service Generator
1245 C/c
320
1315 Placed
No. 4 Main Engine on the line
1320 C/s 10
Kts
1326 C/c
130
1327 C/c
120
1329 Split
the Ship’s Electrical Load between No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators
1452 Obtained
surface radar contact bearing 260, distance 16 miles.
1453 C/c 310.
Took No. 4 Main Engine off the line and placed it in five minute standby
1520 Contact
tracked and determined to be on a course of 060, speed 12 Kts.
CPA determined to be 175,
range 16,000 Yds.
1529 Contact
is at CPA
1530 Went
to 1AA General Quarters
1537 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA.
1542 Commenced
firing to port
1552 Ceased
fire
1555 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1556 Secured
from General Quarters. Ammunition expended: 25 rounds of VT Non-Frag
1605 Lost
surface contact visually
1652 Lost
surface contact from radar bearing 112, range 32 miles
1811 Took
No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator off the line. The electrical load is on
No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
11-8-61 0000 Underway
independently, patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course is 3100T, Base speed 8 Kts.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
No. 2 Main Engine is on the
line with No;. 4 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 Ship’s Service Generator.
0125 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
0331 C/c
3150 PGC
0830 Placed
No. 4 Main Engine in immediate standby
0832 Placed
No. 4 Main Engine on the line
0835 C/s 10
Kt.
0846 C/c 110
0846 C/s 8
Kt.
0848 Stopped
No. 2 Main Engine and placed in 5 minute standby
11-9-61 0000 Underway
independently, patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course is 3200, base speed 8 Kts.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
No. 4 Main Engine is on the
line. No.1 Main Engine is in 5 minute standby.
No.’s 2 and 3 Main Engine is
in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
3 Ship’s Service Generator
0933 Put
No. 2 Main Engine on the line. Started the starboard shaft. Stopped the port
shaft.
Placed No. 4 Main Engine out
of commission and put No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute standby
1209 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine on the line. Port ahead 1/3 for 138 RPM
1210 C/s 10
Kts
1212 C/c
1800 PGC
1219 Split
the electrical load between No.’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators
1227 C/s 8
Kts. Stopped the shafts momentarily and placed No. 1 and No. 3 Main Engines on
the line
1241 C/s 10
Kts.
1244 C/s
14.5 Kts
1250 C/s 17
Kts
1330 C/c
3500 PGC
1800 Ship
is rolling moderately in 10 Ft. seas from 070.
1930 Departed
NAVAID/SAR Station in order to avoid bad storm
2159 C/c
325
11-10-61 0000 Steaming
independently in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60 from
NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”
Northerly in order to avoid a storm.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 4 ships service generators.
Base course 325, Base speed 17
Knots
0342 C/c to
315
0715 C/c
300
0755 C/c
270
0931 C/c
260
0948 C/c
240
1131 C/c
230
1200 C/c
200
1205 C/s
17.5 Knots
1442 Sustained
casualty to No. 4 Main Engine fresh water system. Reduced speed to take
No. 4 Main Engine off the
line. Increased speed to 15.5 Kts
1518 Casualty
to No. 4 Main Engine has been repaired. Decreased speed to place No. 4 Main
Engine
on the line. Increased speed
to 17.5 Kts.
*1330 Shifted
Operational Control to COMDESFLOT FIVE
1600 C/c
180
11-11-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to U.S. Naval Station,
Midway Island in accordance
with COMDESFLOT FIVE message of 102330Z.
Condition of readiness IV and
Material Condition YOKE are set.
Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 180, base speed
17.5 Kts.
0915 C/c
175
1939 C/c
170
11-12-61 0000 Steaming
independently for Midway Island from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”, in accordance
with
COMDESFLOT FIVE chop message
102330Z.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main Engines
are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course is 170. Base speed
is 17.5 Knots.
0454 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 101, range 22 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 224, speed 12.5 Kts
0530 Sighted
surface contact hull down on horizon
0557 Contact
passed CPA bearing 040, range 9.5 miles
0636 Contact
faded visually
0733 Contact
faded bearing 333, range 30 miles
0920 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 150 true, distance 25 miles.
Contact designated skunk BRAVO
0930 Skunk
bravo determined to be on course 265 true, speed 12 Kts. CPA 225 true, distance
4 miles
0950 Sighted
skunk BRAVO bearing 150 true, distance 10 miles
1000 Skunk
bravo identified as a ship of Japanese Nationality, Mitsui Lines,
Foxtrot Tango group with the
following configuration: Raised 2, raked bow,
cruiser stern; KMKKK, Length
approximately 700 ft.
1020 Skunk
BRAVO at CPA, bearing 231 true, distance 6½ miles
1045 Lost
sight of skunk BRAVO bearing 275 true, distance 11 miles
1210 Unidentified
surface contact faded from radar bearing 310, distance 33 miles
1423 Obtained
unidentified surface radar contact bearing 165, range 35,000 yards
1500 Contact
tracked and determined to be on a course of 088, speed 9 Kts
1506 Contact
at CPA, bearing 111, distance 10 miles
1630 Surface
contact faded from the scope bearing 047, range 21.5 miles
11-13-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to U.S. Naval Station,
Midway Island in accordance
with COMDESFLOT V Message of 102330Z.
Number 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 180, speed 17.5
Kts.
0727 Obtained
Midway Island on radar bearing 1900, range 27 miles
0830 Obtained
Midway Island visually
1018 Set the
Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. OOD has
the conn.
1021 Stopped
all engines to pick up pilot and test back bell
1026 Pilot,
Mr. YATES came aboard and took the conn
1028 Steering
various courses at various speeds to conform to Midway Island Channel
1050 Moored
at pier 2, U.S. Naval Station, Midway Island. Ships present include SS C.E.
DANT
1640 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
1710 Completed
preparations for getting underway. Draft: Fwd. 11’0” Aft. 11’0”.
Set the Special Sea and
Anchoring Detail
1720 Pilot,
Mr. YATES came aboard
1729 Captain
and Navigator are on the bridge. Pilot has the conn. Underway for Yokosuka,
Japan.
Steering various courses at
various speeds to conform to Midway Island Channel
1745 OOD
was given the conn
1749 Pilot,
Mr. YATES left the ship
1754 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail. Set course 1770, speed 8 Kts.
1804 C/s 10
Kts
1815 C/s 15
Kts
1836 C/c
1800 PGC
1838 C/s 17
Kts
1845 C/s
17.5 Kts
1847 C/c 2700
11-14-61 0000 Underway
independently from U.S. Naval Air Station, Midway Islands to U.S. Naval
Station,
Yokosuka, Japan in accordance
with COMDESLFLOT FIVE MOVORD 56-61.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between No. 1 and
3 Ship’s Service Generator.
Base course 270, speed 17.5 Kt.
0250 Crossed
the International Date Line at 280 00.0’N
0800 C/c
245
1250 PILOTING,
M.S., SN, USN was struck by a fire hose nozzle under pressure
and received two one inch
scalp lacerations, wounds were cleansed
sutured and dressed by medical
department representative in the line of duty, not misconduct
2000 C/c
270
11-15-61 Due to crossing the International
Date Line, lost one days time, 15 November 1961
11-16-61 0000 Underway
independently from U.S. Naval Station, Midway Islands to U.S. Naval Station
Yokosuka, Japan in accordance
with COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 56-61.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 270, Base speed
17.5 Kts.
0000 Set
all clocks ahead 24 hours to conform to –12 time zone
0553 Sighted
an unidentified flying object, having the appearance of a second magnitude star
moving rapidly across the sky
on a course of 160 true.
Position angle of initial
sighting was 90. The object was visible for 3
minutes and was lost at
position angle 15. The object was evaluated as a possible satellite
1330 Conducted
a “Crossing the Line” ceremony on the fantail
1802 MOORING,
S.S., FN, USN suffered a laceration to his middle upper lip when
accidentally struck by an
elbow. Treated by the Hospital Corpsman and returned to duty.
In the line of duty, not
misconduct
1900 Set
all clocks and chronometers back one hour to conform with –11 LIMA zone time
11-17-61 0000 Underway
independently from U.S. Naval Station, Midway Islands to U.S. Naval Station
Yokosuka, Japan in accordance
with COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 56-61.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between numbers 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 287, Base speed
17.5 Kts.
0450 Observing
an unusual number of falling meteorites
0920 Made
daily inspections of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Condition: normal.
Made weekly inspection of
magazine sprinkling system. Test satisfactory.
1405 Lost
No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator due to an air block in the fuel line.
Underway at various speeds
while repairing the casualty
1427 Placed
No. 3 generator back on the line. Set speed of 17.5 Knots.
1430 Commenced
steering 293 magnetic
1600 Underway
as before. The ship is rolling moderately with occasional heavy rolls due to 8
to 10 foot seas
on the starboard beam
2105 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact, bearing 270, range 23 miles.
Surface contact designated
skunk ALFA
2330 Skunk
ALFA determined to be on course 285, speed 13 knots
11-18-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute to U.S. Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan in accordance with
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 56-61.
Condition of readiness IV and
material condition YOKE and are set.
Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators. Base course 290, Base speed 17.5 Kts.
0001 Skunk
ALFA bears 260 true, range 35,000 yards. Course and speed determined to be
285 true, 13 Kts. CPA 213
True, 21,000 yards, at 0335
0335 Contact
at CPA: bearing 213, range 27,000 yards
0815 Commenced
Captain’s Personnel Inspection
0835 Secured
from Captain’s Personnel Inspection
0935 Commenced
steering with magnetic compass on course 290
1103 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 067 distance 21 miles.
Determined to be on course 210
speed 12 Kts. Designated skunk BRAVO
1200 Skunk
BRAVO faded from radar bearing 057 range 28 miles
1410 Commenced
Captain’s Topside Inspection
1447 Secured
from Captain’s Topside Inspection
1453 Obtained
radar contact bearing 238 range 30 miles, determined to be on course 080 speed
20 Kts,
designated skunk “C”.
1525 Skunk
“A” faded from radar bearing 150 range 38 miles
1535 Sighted
skunk “C: visually
1547 C/c
319 magnetic
1551 C/c
299 magnetic
1559 Skunk
“C” is at CPA bearing 186 range 2½ miles
1606 Skunk “C”
was identified as from being from NAESS SHIPPING INC, New York
1624 Lost skunk “C: visually bearing 084 range 14 miles
1626 Shifted the electrical load from No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator
to No. 2 Ship’s service generator
due to a
stuck valve in the fuel block in No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator
1650 Shifted the electrical load from No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
The electrical load is split between
No. 1 and
3 Ship’s Service Generators
1709 Commenced steering by gyro on course 292
1711 Skunk “C” faded from radar bearing 092 range 37 miles
1738 Commenced steering by magnetic compass on course 299
1800 Retarded all clocks one hour to conform with –10 Kilo time zone
1830 C/c 287 checking 296
1857 Hold surface contact on radar bearing 300 Rel. range 24 miles
1900 Retarded all clocks one hour to conform with –10 Kilo time zone.
1923 Contact is at CPA bearing 264 range 21 miles. Contact is on
course 114 speed 14.5 Kts
1931 Hold surface contact radar bearing 000 Rel. range 19 miles.
Designated skunk “B”
1947 C/c 310 PStgC
1948 Skunk “B” on course 125 speed 14 Kts
2010 C/c to 296
2035 Skunk DELTA faded from radar bearing 153, range 25 miles
2036 Skunk “E” faded visually bearing 127, range 7 miles
2105 Skunk “E” faded bearing 106, range 25 miles
2115 MONOPLANE, S.W., SOGSN, USN, cut his left index finger while
cutting bread in the galley,
not due
to his own misconduct.
Disposition:
treated by the Hospital Corpsman and returned to duty
11-19-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute to U.S. Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan in accordance with
COMDESFLOT
FIVE MOVORD 56-61.
Material
condition YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
No. 1, 2,
3, 4 Main Engines are on the line; the electrical load is split between
No. 1 and
3 ship’s services generators. .
The
Gyrocompass is out of commission while effecting repairs to the Pilot House
Gyro Repeater
Base
course is 287 true, 296 PStgC, Base speed is 17.5 Knots.
1900 Set all ships clocks back one hour to conform with time zone –9
“I”.
1840 Wind shifted 20 degrees to 035 speed 29 Kts, height of seas 12
feet off the beam. C/s 17 Kts
1845 C/c 320 speed 16 Kts
1906 C/c 340 C/s 15 Kts
1909 C/s 12 Kts
1930 C/s 10 Kts
1944 C/c 000
2128 C/s 8 Kts
11-20-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute to U.S. Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan in accordance with
COMDESFLOT
FIVE MOVORD 56-61.
Material
condition YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set.
No. 1, 2,
3, 4 Main Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split
between
No. 1 and 3 ship’s services generators. Base course is 000, to ride with the
seas.
Base
speed is 8 Kts. Pitching and rolling moderately with an occasional pound in 15
foot seas
0415 Radar contact bearing 281T, range 24 miles, designated skunk
Alfa, on course 100T, speed 15 Kts.
0507 Skunk Alfa held visually, bearing 266T, range 12 miles
0535 C/s 12 Kts
0537 C/c 250T C/s 15 Kts
0540 C/c 260T
0542 C/s 270T
0550 C/s 16 Kts
0551 Skunk Alfa is at CPA bearing 181T, range 8200 yds
0552 C/s 16.5 Kts
0555 C/s 17 Kts
0557 C/s 17.5 Kts.
0601 C/c 275T
0625 Lost the electrical load on number 3 Ship’s Service Generator due
to three burned out injectors.
Put
number 2 Ship’s Service Generator on the line. The electrical load placed in
parallel
between
numbers 1 and 2 Ship’s Service Generators
0653 Skunk Alfa faded on radar, bearing 192T, range 32.5 miles
0825 Commenced steering 287 magnetic.
0925 Lost number 4 Main Engine due to a casualty to an air injector
underway at various speeds
while
repairing the casualty
0935 Split the electrical load between number 1 and the emergency
generators.
Place No.
2 Ship’s Service Generator in standby
1051 Placed No. 4 Main Engine on the line. Set base speed of 17.5 Kts
1204 C/c 279 PGC, 292 PStgC.
1322 Sonar obtained contact bearing 241 relative, distance 2,000 yds
1323 Reduced speed to 14 Kts. Steering various courses while
investigating sonar contact
1330 Sonar contact evaluated as non-submarine
1331 Returned to base course 279 Pgc, 292 PStgC.
1410 Obtained radar surface contact bearing 3450T, distance
25 miles
1414 Contact designated Skunk bravo: determined to be on course 0850T,
speed 13 Kts
1425 Skunk Bravo at CPA bearing 0090T distance 18 miles.
Skunk Bravo faded
from
radar bearing 0520 range 20 miles
1600 Commenced slowing engines to take starboard shaft off the line
1632 Took starboard shaft off the line to repair a spring bearing with
port engine at 12 Kts
1638 Obtained radar surface contact bearing 0780 range 21
miles determined to be on course 2800
speed
22.5 Kts with CPA bearing 0100 range 8 miles. Designated skunk
Charlie
1656 Placed starboard shaft back on the line. Commenced bringing speed
up to 17.5 Kts
1730 Determined skunk Charlie to be on a collision course
1735 Sighted Skunk Charlie visually
1820 Shifted the after electrical load from emergency to number 3
Ship’s Service Generator
1837 Obtained unidentified radar surface contact bearing 2390,
range 21,000 yds.
Contact
designated as skunk “D”
1847 Skunk “D” determine to be on course 2700, speed 7.5
Kts.
1904 Obtained skunk “D” visually bearing 2140, distance 7
miles
1920 C/c 2700
1935 C/c 2600 to avoid skunk “C”
1935 C/s 17 Kts
1937 C/s 16 Kts
1951 C/s 14 Kts.
2016 Skunk “D” at CPA bearing 1550, 11,200 yds
2024 C/c 2700T
2050 Skunk “C” at CPA bearing 3350, 13000 yds
2055 C/c 2830T
2059 Lost visual contact with skunk “D”
2114 Skunk “D” faded from radar at 1190, 10 miles
2120 Obtained radar contact bearing 3320, 24 miles. Contact
designated Skunk “E”, on course 0790,
speed
10.5 Kts
2130 Lost visual contact with Skunk “C” on bearing 3200,
range 10 miles
2151 Skunk “E” at CPA bearing 0040, 21.5 miles
2240 Skunk “E” faded from radar at 0320, 25 miles
2333 Skunk “C” from radar at 0920, 21 miles
11-21-61 0000 Underway
independently from Midway Islands to U.S. Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan
in
accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 56-61.
Material condition
YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set.
Numbers
1, 2, 3, 4 Main Engines are on the line.
The
electrical load is split between No. 1 and 3 ship’s services generators.
Base
course 2380, Base speed 14 Kts
0028 Commenced obtaining numerous radar surface contacts while
approaching Tokyo Bay
0035 Made radar landfall on Mt. Fujiyama bearing 2910,
range 112 miles
0130 C/c to 3200.
0157 Sighted lume of Yawata Saki Light bearing 337, range 26 miles
0202 C/c to 270
0214 C/s to 12 Kts.
0227 C/c to 235
0242 C/c to 260
0251 C/c to 250.
0258 C/c to 240
0316 C/s to 14 Kts.
0330 Sighted the lume of Nojima Zaki Light bearing 282, range 20 miles
0418 C/c to 256
0423 C/c to 260
0503 Passed Nojima Zaki Light abeam to starboard
0503 C/c to 280
0508 C/c 283. Commenced steering various courses at various speeds to
enter Tokyo Bay
0848 Set the special sea and anchor detail. Captain and Navigator on
the Bridge. OOD at the conn.
Steering
various courses at various speeds to conform to the Tokyo Bay Channel.
0934 Civilian pilot Mr. COLLINS came aboard and took the conn
1020 Moored starboard side to the USS RUPURTUS (DD-851) at U.S. Naval
Station, Yokosuka, Japan.
Ships
present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
the
Japanese Maritime Self defense Force, Harbor and District Craft.
SOPA is
COMCARDIV ONE embarked in the
USS BON
HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) at berth 12
1354 Commenced receiving diesel fuel from YOG 47
1700 Pursuant to the orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty
officers, DK2 and RD3,
departed
the ship for TAD with the Senior Shore Patrol Officer, Fleet Landing, Yokosuka,
Japan
1803 Secured from fueling detail having taken 47610 gallons of diesel
fuel onboard.
Draft 11
ft. no inches forward and aft
11-22-00 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Foul weather parade. Absentees: none.
1655 Pursuant to the orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty
officers, SK3 and AG3,
left the
ship to report to Senior Shore Patrol Officer, Fleet Landing, Yokosuka, Japan
1740 Two petty officers, SK3 and AG3, reported aboard from TAD with
Senior
Shore
Patrol Officer, Fleet Landing, Yokosuka, Japan
11-23-61 0900 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, Conditions normal.
11-24-61 0000 Moored
starboard side to the USS RUPURTUS (DD-851) with standard destroyer mooring
lines
doubled
up at pier six (6) Berth two (2) U.S. Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan
0110 Two petty officers, ETR2 and MR3, returned from TAD, Shore Patrol
Headquarters Fleet Landing,
Yokosuka,
Japan
0745 Mustered the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0800 Commenced preparations for getting underway
0835 YTB-414 (USS SATAGO)
came alongside to port
0835 Stationed the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
0835 Completed all preparations for getting underway. Draft: Forward
11 ft., aft 11 ft.
0838 Pilot, Mr. KASTING came aboard ship
0849 Underway by means of YTB-414 (USS SATAGO)
enroute to Pier 6, berth 7,
U.S.
Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan. The pilot Mr. KASTING has the conn.,
the
Captain and the Navigator are on the Bridge.
0902 Moored starboard side to the USS MANSFIELD (DD-758) at pier 6,
berth 7, U.S. Naval Station,
Yokosuka,
Japan
0920 YTB-414 (USS SATAGO)
departed from along side to port with pilot
0940 Commenced receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
11-25-61 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS MANSFIELD (DD-758) in a nest of three ships at pier six
(6)
berth two
(2) at U.S. Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan. USS JAMES E KYES (DD-787)
is moored
along side pier. Modified material condition YOKE is set. Ships present include
various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Harbor and District Craft.
SOPA is
COMCARDIV ONE, embarked on USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31)
moored at
pier twelve. U.S. Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan.
Receiving
miscellaneous services from the pier.
The
electrical load is on No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
0025 Two petty officers, ETN3 and RD2, reported aboard having
completed TAD
0745 Muster the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0920 Commenced Captain’s lower deck inspection
0955 Secured from Captain’s lower decks inspection.
1045 Divers commenced underwater hull inspection
1114 Secured diving
1141 Commenced Captain’s Personnel Inspection
1212 Secured from Captain’s Personnel Inspection
1730 Pursuant to the orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty
officers, FT2 and FT2,
departed
the ship for TAD with the Senior Shore Patrol Officer, Fleet Landing, Yokosuka,
Japan
11-26-61 0900 Mustered
crew on stations. Absentees, none.
1700 Pursuant to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers,
ETN3 and EN3,
left the
ship to report to Senior Shore Patrol Officer, Fleet Landing, Yokosuka, Japan
for TAD
11-27-61 0548 Shifted
from shore power to ship’s power
0650 Set the modified sea detail
0700 Disconnected the service from the pier. The Captain and the
Navigator are on the Bridge.
0720 Breasted out with cold plant by powerboats to permit USS KYES
(DD-787) to get underway
0730 Moored to USS MANSFIELD (DD-728) at pier 7
0750 Secured the modified sea detail. Set the regular in-port watch
0805 Mustered the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0846 Shifted from ship’s power to shore power.
1713 Two petty officers, FTG2 and RD2, departed ship for TAD with
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
Fleet
Landing, Yokosuka, Japan.
2245 USS WARBLER (MSC-206) standing in the Harbor
2345 Two petty officers, FTG2 and RD2, returned to ship having
completed TAD as Shore Patrol
11-28-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1500 Commenced preparations for getting underway
1510 Shifted the electrical load from pier to No. 2 Ship’s Service
Generator.
Disconnected
all services from the pier. Set the modified sea detail
1529 YTB-413 (USS PORTOBAGO)
came alongside port Quarter. Pusher boats stationed alongside port
and
starboard bow and starboard Quarter
1531 Pilot, Mr. GONZOLAS, came aboard and assumed the conn. Captain
and Navigator are on the Bridge.
1538 Underway for pier 8
1550 Moored starboard side to USNS RINCON (T AOG-77)
pier 8, U.S. Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan
1555 Pilot departed the ship
1601 YTB-413 (USS PORTOBAGO)
maneuvered clear of the ship
1608 Secured the sea detail
1610 Pusher boats maneuvered clear of the ship
1634 Commenced receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Secured
No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
11-29-61 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters; absentees, none.
1730 Pursuant to the orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty
officers, DC2 and RD3,
departed
the ship to report to the Senior Shore Patrol Officer, Yokosuka, Japan for TAD
11-30-61 0359 Two
petty officers, RD3 and DC2, returned aboard having completed TAD as Shore
Patrol
0800 Mustered the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0801 Commenced preparations for getting underway
0900 Completed preparation for getting underway. Draft forward 11’4”
aft 11’0”.
0905 Set the modified special sea and anchor detail
0907 Pilot came aboard
0915 Underway using a tug and three (3) pusher boats for dry dock No.
1, Ship Repair Facility,
Yokosuka,
Japan. Captain and Navigator are on the Bridge. Pilot has the Conn.
0931 First line to dock from stern. Entering dry dock No. 1, stern
first
0932 Stern passed over sill
0943 Caisson in place
0956 Commenced pumping out of dry dock
1047 Resting on keel blocks
1056 Pilot left the ship
1100 Commenced receiving electrical power, fresh and flushing water,
steam, and
telephone
service from the pier
1200 RADM WATERS, USN, COMDESFLOT ONE came onboard to return the
official
call of the Commanding Officer
1515 The hull inspection board of the USS LANSING (DER-388) convened,
composed of various ship’s officers
1620 The hull inspection board completed the hull inspection and
adjourned
12-1-61 0000 Resting
on keel blocks in dry dock one, U.S. Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan.
Receiving miscellaneous
services from the dock. SOPA is COMCARDIV ONE
embarked in USS BON HOMME
RICHARD (CVA-31).
Ships present include Units of
the U.S. Seventh Fleet,
JMSDF (Japanese Marine Self Defense Force) and various yard craft.
Modified material condition
YOKE is set.
0600 MISFIRE,
S.F., SF3, return aboard having been AWOL since 0001 this date,
a period of approximately six
(6) hours.
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters, foul weather parade. Absentees: MIL, S.A., EN3.
0717 MIL,
S.A., EN3, reported aboard having been AWOL since 0630 when his overnight pass
expired.
A period of approximately 47
minutes.
0920 RIGGING,
L.S., EN3, reported on board AWOL from 2400, 1 Dec. 61 to 0920, 1 December 1961
1715 Two
petty officers, RD2 and SK3, departed on Shore Patrol Orders to
Shore Patrol officer, Fleet
Landing.
2335 Two
petty officers, RD2 and SK3, returned aboard having completed TAD as Shore
Patrol
12-2-61 0615 MASTHEADLIGHT,
W.R., SN, returned aboard having been AOL since 0001 this date.
A period of approximately 6
hours 15 minutes.
1108 LTJG
SENNIT witnessed air test of port and stbd rudders by shipyard personnel. Test
satisfactory
1705 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, AG2 and EN3, left the
ship to
report to Senior Shore Patrol
Officer, Yokosuka, Japan for temporary duty
12-3-61 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
1710 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, RD3 and ETN3,
left the ship to report to the
Senior Shore Patrol Officer, Fleet Landing, Yokosuka, Japan for TAD
12-4-61 0032 Two
petty officers, RD3 and ET3, returned to the ship having completed TAD as Shore
Patrol
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0800 Completed
inspection of all hull openings
0806 Flooding
commenced in dry dock
0830 Located
hole in the ships hull. Commenced pumping dry dock
1111 Repairs
completed to ships hull. Commenced flooding dry dock
1134 Ship
clear of keel blocks
1142 All
services from the pier disconnected
1157 Inspection
completed of all spaces for watertight integrity. Set the Special Sea and
Anchor Detail
1200 In
process of undocking as before
1215 Pilot
COLLINS came aboard
1235 Commenced
moving ship clear of dock using a tug
1241 Stern
passed over the sill. Cast off all lines. Underway for sea trials with a tug
and
three (3) pusher boats.
Captain and Navigator are on the Bridge. The pilot has the Conn.
1255 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to conform with Yokosuka Harbor.
Cast off the tug and pusher
boats
1309 Captain
assumed the Conn. The pilot left the ship
1315 OOD
assumed the Conn. Steering various courses and various speeds for sea trials
1416 Returning
to port. Pilot Mr. TOPPING came aboard. Pilot assumed the conn.
1432 Moored
at berth six (6), U.S. Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan with standard mooring
lines
with No. 3 line tripled. Pilot
left the ship
1444 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
1705 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, FTG2 and AG3,
departed for Shore Patrol
Officer, Fleet Landing, Yokosuka, Japan.
1830 MESSENGER,
L.L., ETNSN, USN transferred to U.S. Naval Hospital, U.S. Naval Station,
Yokosuka, Japan for treatment,
diagnosis Unknown
12-5-61 0000 SOPA
is COMCRUDIV ONE embarked in USS LOS ANGELES (CA-135)
0001 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: NAVALSTORES, O.P., RD2;
PIPETHESIDE, C.G., RDSN; MESS,
T.E., SN; MORSECODE, C.C., SN.
0037 Two
petty officers, FTG2 and AG3, returned on board having completed TAD as Shore
Patrol
0440 NAVALSTORES,
O.P., RD2, returned aboard having been absent since 0000 this date.
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: MORSECODE, C.C., SA;
PIPETHESIDE, C.G., RDSN; MESS,
T.E., SN, returned to the ship.
Having been AWOL since 0000,
this date.
0805 In
accordance with BUPERS order 111097, T.S. OUTBOARD, ENS, was detached from this
ship
with orders to report to
NAVSUBSCHOOL, New London, Conn.
0810 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0830 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
0851 Pilot,
Mr CASTING came aboard. Completed preparations for getting underway.
Draft forward 11’, Aft 11’2”.
0857 Underway
for NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESLFOT FIVE
MOVORD
35-61 using two pushing boats. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
The pilot has the Conn.
0858 The
pushing boats cast off. Steering various courses at various speeds to conform
to Yokosuka Harbor.
0941 OOD assumed
the Conn. Pilot left the ship
1020 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
1156 Passed
Nojima Saki Light Bearing 0000 Range 5 miles. Set course 0820.
Took departure for NAVAID/SAR
“AB”
1203 C/c to
0800.
1208 C/s to
16 Kts.
1208 Entered
into International Waters
1224 C/s to
15 Kts.
1231 C/s to
14 Kts
1235 C/c
0850.
1450 C/s to
15 Kts. Encountered numerous contacts throughout the watch while departing
Tokyo Bay
1559 C/s to
16.5 Kts
1601 C/s to
17 Kts
12-6-61 0000 Underway
independently from NAVSTA, Yokosuka, Japan enroute to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 35A-61.
4 Main Engines are on the line:
305 RPM for 17 knots. The
Ship’s electrical load is split between
No.’s 2 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
Base course 0820T.
Electrical atmospheric disturbances in the form of bright flashes observed
on the horizon to the West and
North throughout the watch
0530 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 084, range 21 miles
0535 Contact
determined to be on course 032, speed 12.5 Kts. Contact designated skunk ALFA
0555 Sighted
skunk ALFA bearing 0660T, 21,200 Yds
0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters: Absentee, MORSECODE, C.C., SA.
AWOL this command since 0000,
5 December 1961.
0830 Skunk
ALFA at CPA bearing 0110T distance 5½ miles. Lost skunk ALFA
visually bearing 3330T,
distance 11 miles
1026 Split the
electrical load between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators
1245 Picked
up unidentified radar contact bearing 0400, range 5 miles
1300 Contact
determined to be on course of 0100 speed 6 Kts
1305 Sighted
contact and determined it to be a fishing boat. Contact at CPA, bearing 0100,
3 miles
1340 Contact
faded from radar, bearing 0310, range 8 miles
1750 No. 1
Ship’s Service Generator unable to maintain constant frequency
1759 Shifted
the forward electrical load from No. 1 to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
Due to faulty governor
operation of No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator
1856 C/c
0850.
2327 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to rain. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road
12-7-61 0000 Underway
independently from NAVSTA Yokosuka, Japan, enroute to
NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC OPORD 301-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 35A061.
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split
between 2 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators.
Material condition YOKE is set
and condition of readiness IV is set.
Base course 0850
speed 17 Kts. Visibility ¼ mile, sounding fog signals in accordance
with international rules of
the road.
0201 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0432 C/s 14
Kts
0433 C/c to
0950
0433 C/c to
1050
0434 C/c
1200
0435 C/s to
12 Kts.
0503 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road
0505 Visibility
increased to five miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0709 C/s 10
Kts
0826 C/c
1300 C/s to 8 Kts
0915 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator to No. 1 Ship’s Service
Generator
0917 C/c
1350
0932 C/c
1450
1003 Visibility
decreased to one (1) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals
1054 Visibility
increased to four miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1135 The
ship was hit by a 35 ft. wave. Took approximately 10 feet of green water over
the bow.
Forward gun mount was moved
approximately five (5) degrees left on its axis.
Further investigation of
damage will be made when weather abates
1159 Set
condition ZEBRA
1924 C/c
1500 PGC
2145 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road
2210 C/c
1550
2215 Visibility
increased to four miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
2226 C/c
1600
2310 Obtained
unidentified surface radar contact, bearing 1140, range 20 miles
2320 Contact
tracked and determined to be on course 272, speed 12 Kts.
12-8-61 0000 Underway
independently from U.S. Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan enroute
to NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 35A61.
Condition ZEBRA and condition
of readiness IV are set.
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators. Base course 1600, speed 8 Kts.
0000 Unidentified
surface radar contact bearing 1240, range 19,000 yds.
Contact on course 2700,
speed 11 Kts
0011 C/c
0300
0019 C/c
040
0022 C/c
0500
0027 C/c
0600
0030 Surface
contact at CPA Bearing 1760, range 11,000 yd
0033 C/c
0700
0035 C/s 10
Kts.
0040 C/c
0900
0043 C/s 12
Kts
0053 C/s 14
Kts
0056 Lost
visual sight of surface contact bearing 2090, range 21,000 yds
0130 Advanced
all clocks one (1) hour to conform with –11 time zone
0237 Surface
contact faded from radar scope bearing 243, range 53,700 yds
0300 C/s 16
Kts. Ship is rolling moderately in 15 Ft. seas from 2400.
Winds are from 30 to 35 Kts.
from 2500. Barometer is steady at 29.45 inches
0710 C/s 17
Kts.
0830 Inspected
the forecastle and discovered the following damage:
Lower half of both windshields
on Mt. 31 broken, Gun shield caved in,
damage to the electrical
system in the mount,
several sections of the
washdown system washed away and
3 cracks approximately 1” long
in the main deck
0857 Shifted
the electrical load to No’s 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Secured No. 1 Ship’s Service
Generator
1200 Underway
as before. In 20 to 30 foot seas off the port quarter bearing 3100
1525 Obtained
unidentified surface contact bearing 1120 distance 32 miles.
Determined to be on course
290, speed 5 Kts. Designated skunk “A”.
CPA bearing 2000
distance 2 miles at time 1648
1600 Underway
as before. C/c 0950.
1635 Sighted
skunk “A” bearing 1450 range 9,700 yds
1642 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 2 to No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator
1647 Contact
is at CPA bearing 1910, range 7200 yds
1715 Lost
contact visually bearing 2550 range 14,000 yds
1757 Contact
faded from radar bearing 2710 range 48,500 yds
12-9-61 0000 Underway independently from
U.S. Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan enroute
to NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in
accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 35A-61
Material condition YOKE is set
and condition of readiness IV are set.
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base Course 0950.
Base speed 17 Kts.
0518 Sighted
unidentified surface contact on the horizon bearing 0950T.
0520 Contact
appeared to be closing on a constant bearing. Mast Head and Range Light
indicated
contact was passing from port to
starboard
0525 C/c
0900T. C/c 0850T
0530 C/c
0700T
0533 Surface
contact passed down the starboard side at a distance of ¼ mile
0548 Lost
sight of surface contact bearing 2500T
0700 C/c
1050T
1022 C/c
100
1253 C/c
1100
1254 C/c
1150
1257 C/c
1200
1355 Slowed
port engine to standard speed to bring the ship out of the trough
1357 Increased
port engine to full speed
1405 MEETHER,
S.R., MR3, received possible rib fracture as a result of a fall during a heavy
roll,
not due to his own misconduct.
Treated by the corpsman
1420 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 0810 Range 31000Yds. Determined to be
on course 2700
speed 10 Kts. Designated as
skunk “A”
1450 Skunk
“A” is at CPA bearing 3560 range 14,200 Yds
1544 Skunk “A”
faded from radar bearing 3180, 42,000 yds
1930 Unidentified
radar surface contact bearing 0790, range 18 miles. Contact
determined to be
on course 2800,
speed 13 Kts. CPA determined to be at 2001 bearing 0200, range 11.5
miles
2004 Skunk
“B” at CPA, Bearing 0200 distance 11 miles
2045 Skunk
“B” faded from radar bearing 3230 distance 19 miles
2133 Sighted
unidentified surface contact gearing 1370 distance 13 miles.
Designated skunk “C”
2137 Tracked
skunk “C” and determined to be on course 3070 speed 9 Kts.
CPA bearing 2150
distance 3.5 miles at time 2159
2155 Revised
CPA skunk “C” 215 distance 6 miles, time 2259
2304 Skunk
“C” at CPA bearing 215 distance 6.5 miles
2325 Lost
sight of skunk “C” bearing 0500, 8.5 miles
2358 Skunk
“C” faded from radar bearing 2730 distance 20 miles
12-10-61 0000 Underway
as before. Enroute from U.S. Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan to
U.S. Naval Air Station, Midway
Island in accordance with
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 35A-61.
Material YOKE and condition of
readiness IV are set.
No’s 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No’s 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
Base course 1200,
Base speed 17 Kts.
0100 Advanced
all clocks one hour to conform with +12 time zone
0830 Unidentified
radar contact bearing 1810T, distance 17,500 Yds. Designated Skunk
“A”
0832 Skunk
“A” sighted visually on course 2470T speed 20 Kts
0836 Skunk
“A” at CPA bearing 1950T distance 13,600 yds
0838 C/c
1080T
0925 Skunk “A”
faded bearing 2640T, distance 37,600 yds
1007 Visibility
decreased to 1 mile due to heavy rain. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
1012 Visibility
increased, ceased sounding fog signals
1115 Unidentified
radar contact bearing 1260T distance 24,000 yds.,
designated skunk “B” on course
3300T speed 8 Knots
1122 C/c
1000T
1134 Sighted
skunk “B” visually
1137 C/c
0950T
1140 CPA
Skunk “B” 2020T, distance 4,900 yds
1145 C/c
1000T
1148 C/c 1050T
1149 C/c
1080T
1235 Skunk
“B” faded from radar bearing 2830T, range 20.5 miles
1545 In
accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE MSG 091846Z diverting to Midway Island
to drop off Medical patient
and take on fuel
1631 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile in a heavy rain squall. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road
1636 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased fog signals
1920 C/c
1060T.
2000 Experiencing
frequent lightning
2200 Visibility
decreased to 50 feet, commenced sounding fog signals
2206 Visibility
increased to 5 miles, ceased sounding fog signals
2311 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 1900 range 29 miles. Determined to be on course
1050 speed 12 Kts.
Designated skunk “C”
2335 Skunk
“C” faded from radar bearing 1930 range 27 miles
12-11-61 0000 Steaming
independently from Yokosuka, Japan to Midway Island, in accordance with
COMBARPAC OPORD 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 35-61.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
No’s 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No’s 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 1060,
speed 17 Kts.
0100 Advanced
all clocks one hour to conform with +11 time zone
0210 Obtained
contact on radar and visually, bearing 130 range 13000 yds
0238 Surface
contact is at CPA bearing 1970 range 7900 yds. Contact is on a
course of 288, speed 10 Kts
0337 Surface
contact faded from radar bearing 2710, range 19 miles
0539 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile due to rain. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road
0539 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0805 C/c
1100.
1019 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 2120 distance 17 miles, determined to be on
course 0800
speed 16 Kts. CPA 287 distance
5 miles at time 1215, designated skunk “B”
1143 Sighted
skunk “B” bearing 2350, distance 8.5 miles
1216 Redetermined
skunk BRAVO to be on course 078, speed 15 Kts
1240 Skunk
“B” is at CPA, bearing 282, range 12,900 yds. Skunk “B” determined to be a
freighter
1535 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
1539 Set
Material condition ZEBRA
1549 Set
material condition YOKE. Secured from 1AA General Quarters
1555 Skunk
“B” faded from radar, bearing 3520, distance 21 miles
1936 C/s
All ahead standard 284 RPM for 15 Kts
1945 C/s
All ahead standard 265 RPM for 15 Kts
2000 C/c to
1120
2002 C/c to
1130
2336 Made
radar landfall on Kure Island, bearing 0890, range 28 miles
12-11-61 0000 Underway
independently from U.S. Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan to U.S. Naval Station,
Midway Island in accordance
with COMDESFLOT FIVE MSTG 091846Z,
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 35-61
and COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course is 1130
PGC, Base speed is 15 Kts.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
No’s 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Green Island bearing 0750T,
distance 25 miles.
0000 Set
all clocks back 24 hours to conform with Xray (+11) zone time
0045 Sighted
red light on Green Island radar beacon, bearing 0600T, distance 18
miles
0109 With
Green Island bearing 0460T, C/c 0970 PGC
0117 C/s
12.5 Kts
0120 C/s 10
Kts
0153 Kure
Island is at CPA bearing 0130T, distance 11 miles
0315 Sighted
Midway Island on radar bearing 0900T, distance 37.5 miles
0322 Sighted
Midway Island beacon Light bearing 0890T, distance 35 miles
0340 Lost
sight of Kure Island Light, bearing 3150T, distance 22 miles. Cross
over the 1800th Meridian
added one day
0516 Sighted
Aero beacon Light on Midway Island bearing 075, distance about 20 miles
0603 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 1000, range 40,000 yds
0606 Surface
contact tracked and determined to on a course of 311, speed 19 Kts
0612 C/c
090
0620 Sighted
surface contact and determined to be USNS GAFFEY (USS HUGH J GAFFEY T-AP-121)
0659 Surface contact at CPA, bearing 028, distance 15,800 yds
0727 C/s 8
Kts.
0745 C/s 10
Kts
0758 C/c
001.
0810 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the Bridge.
0836 Mr.
Yates, Midway Pilot came aboard
0840 Pilot
is at the Conn. Commenced maneuvering at various courses and speeds while
standing in the Midway channel
0901 Moored
starboard side to pier, U.S. Naval Station, Midway
0916 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set the regular in-port watch. The pilot
departed the ship
0922 MEETHER,
S.R., MR3, USN was taken to the Naval Hospital by ambulance for treatment
0950 Commenced
taking on fuel. Draft forward 10’7” aft 10’8”
1230 Ceased
fueling, draft forward 11’11” aft 11’11”, received 45,945 Gal.
Diesel Fuel. Set the special
sea and anchor detail
1256 The
Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. Midway pilot Mr. YATES is at the Conn
1300 Underway
for NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60
Maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds to conform with the Midway channel
1317 Passed
buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard
1319 Entered
International Waters
1326 Pilot
departed the ship.
1429 With
Midway Aero beacon bearing 085, 7 miles C/c 000
1446 C/s 17
Kts
1640 Midway
Islands faded from radar bearing 1600, range 33 miles
1752 C/c to
0130.
2052 Shifted
the electrical load from No’s 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators
2303 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator. Took No. 1 off the line
due to fuel oil leak
2340 Placed
No. 1 Generator back on the line and split the load between 1 and 3 generators
12-12-61 0000 Underway
enroute from NAVSTA Midway to NAVAID/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MSG 091846Z. 4
Main Engines on the line, 305 RPM FOR 17 kt.
The electrical load is split
between No’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
Base Course 0130.
0100 Set
all ship’s clocks ahead one hour to conform with (+10) WHISKEY time zone
0610 Unidentified
radar contact bearing 3100T, distance 32,000 yds. Designated skunk
“AQA”
0620 Skunk
“AQA” at CPA bearing 2980T, distance 31,300 yds.
Skunk “AQA” on course 2770T
speed 5 Knots
1012 C/s
17.5 Kts.
1324 C/c 0150
PGC
1358 C/c
0180 PGC
1415 Detected
unusual noise in port shaft and commenced slowing for investigation
1420 Noise
in port shaft was tentatively evaluated as foreign matter, possibly a fishing
net,
wrapped around the shaft.
Commenced returning to base course and speed
1440 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 2600T, distance 17 miles. Contact
designated skunk “B”
1452 Hold
skunk “B” visually bearing 0630T, distance 12 miles. Determined to on course
2700T, speed 13 Kts
CPA bearing 0420T, distance
12 miles
1533 Skunk
“B” at CPA bearing 1450T, 9 miles
1556 Obtained
unidentified surface radar contact bearing 055, range 18 miles. Designated as
skunk BRAVO
1612 Sighted
skunk BRAVO visually, bearing 031, range 24,000 yds. Contact determined to be
on course of 270, speed 10
Kts. CPA bearing 315, range 5,800 yds
1734 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 045, range 20 miles. Designated
skunk “C”
1742 Contact
determined to be on course of 2450, speed 9 Kts
1750 C/c
0150
1759 Sighted
surface contact bearing 055, range 24,600 yds
1805 Skunk
“C” determined to be on course 280, speed 12.5 Kts
1810 Skunk
“B” faded from scope bearing 323, distance 25 miles
1830 Skunk
“C” at CPA bearing 002, range 7,400 yds
1913 Lost
skunk “C” visually bearing 2480, range 25,000 yds
1934 Skunk
“C” faded from radar scope bearing 3290, distance 19 miles
12-13-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute from U.S. Naval Station, Midway Islands
to NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MSG. Material
condition YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set.
No’s 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 018, Base speed
12.5 Kts.
0150 Sighted
two small surface contacts visually
0151 C/c to
015
0208 C/c to
018
0214 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 325, range 23.5 miles, contact determined to
be
on course 280, speed 14 Kts
0230 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 315, range 25 miles.
Throughout the watch sighted
numerous shooting stars in the Northern sky
0531 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 1060, distance 13 miles. Designated skunk
“C”
CPA bearing 111 distance 12
miles
0552 Skunk
“C” faded from radar bearing 123 range 14 miles
1315 Arrived
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB”
1413 Stopped
starboard shaft and placed No. 2 Main engine in 5 minute standby.
Took No. 3 Main Engine off the
line
1503 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators to
No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator
1507 C/c
060. Ship is rolling moderately in 3 ft. seas from 260
1610 Gyro
casualty discovered
1625 Commenced
steering by magnetic compass 0520M. Gyro secured
1730 C/c
0620M.
1948 C/c
3100 PStgC
1956 C/c
3000 PStgC
2031 C/c
2900 PStgC
2214 Commenced
lying to
2230 Placed
No. 4 Main Engine in 5 minute standby. During this watch an unusually large
number
of shooting stars were
observed
12-14-61 0000 Underway
as before. Patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and condition
of readiness IV are set.
The ship is lying to. No’s 2
and 4 Main Engines are in five minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 Ship’s Service Generator.
1030 Placed
No’s 2 and 4 Main Engines on the line. Commenced swinging ship
for compensating compasses.
Set speed 8 Kts
1106 C/s 10
Kts
1150 C/s to
8 Kts
1151 Stopped
all engines and placed No’s 2 and 4 Main Engines in 15 minute standby.
Commenced lying to
1310 C/s to
8 Kts. Set course 000. Commenced swing ship for compensating compasses
1324 C/s to
10 Kts
1400 Secured
from swinging ship. Stopped all engines. Commenced lying to.
Placed No. 4 Main Engine in 5
minute standby and No. 2 Main Engine in 15 minute standby
12-15-61 0000 Underway
with no way on, on NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MSG 091846Z December.
Number 4 Main Engine is in 5
minute standby, Number 2 Main Engine in fifteen minute standby.
The electrical load is on
number 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
The ship’s head varies from
0200T to 0400T throughout the watch
0825 Sighted
an unidentified flying object having the appearance of a first magnitude star,
but with easily discernible
motion. Initial sighting bearing 1950T, elevation 750
0830 Lost
sight of unidentified flying object bearing 2100T, elevation 800
1050 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 2130T, distance 17.5 miles
1053 Contact
designated skunk “A”: Determined to be on course 0300T, speed 14
Kts. CPA close aboard
1058 Placed
#4 Main Engine in immediate standby
1105 Revised
course of skunk “A” 0720T, Revised CPA, 1820T, distance 8
miles
1133 Skunk
“A” at CPA, bearing 1650T, distance 7.2 miles
1241 Surface
contact faded bearing 1720, distance 21 miles
1400 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of Lower Decks
1445 Secured
from Inspection
1536 The
Summary Court Martial in the case of MASTHEADLIGHT, W.R., SN,
opened at 1312 and recessed at
1536 to meet again at 1557 this date.
1618 The
Summary Court Martial in the case of MASTHEADLIGHT, W.R., SN,
adjourned to await the action
of the convening authority.
1635 MASTHEADLIGHT,
W.R., SN, was convicted on 15 December 1961 by
Summary Court Martial of a
charge of AWOL for 6 hrs and 15 minutes, on 2 December 1961.
In violation of Article 86,
UCMJ.
Sentence: Restricted to the
limits of the ship for a period of 35 days.
12-16-61 0000 Underway
with no way on patrolling independently on NAVAID/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60
and COMDESFLOT FIVE MSG
091846Z December.
Number 4 Main Engine is in 5
minute standby, number 2 Main Engine is in 15 minute standby,
number 1 & 3 Main Engines
are in 30 minute standby.
The electrical load is on
number two Ship’s Service Generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set. Ship’s head is 030.
0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentee: MORSECODE, C.C., SA,
AWOL since 0001, 5 December
1961
12-17-61 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Number 4 Main Engine is in 5
minute standby with number 2 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.
Number 2 Ship’s Service
Generator is carrying the electrical load. The ship is lying to.
1505 Split
the electrical load between number 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators
1552 Placed
number 2 and 4 Main Engines in immediate standby
1553 Placed
number 2 and 4 Main Engines on the line. Set course 014 speed 8 Kts and took
departure
for NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Msg 141930Z
1602 C/s 12
Kts
1955 C/c
1950T
2041 C/s
217 RPM for 12.5 Kts
12-18-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Number 2 and 4 Main Engines
are on the line.
The
electrical load is split between number 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 015. Base speed
12.5 Kts.
0403 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 043, range 23 miles
0412 Contact
determined to be on course 090, speed 16 Kts; Past CPA and opening. Designated
skunk “A”
0427 Skunk
“A” faded from radar bearing 062, range 25 miles
1535 Exercised
the crew at ditching at sea drill
1550 Secured
from drill
2025 Casualty
to master gyro, commenced steering 003M
12-19-61 0000 Underway
as before steaming independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60, and
COMBARPAC’s Msg of 160000Z
December.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Numbers 2 and 4 Main Engines
are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between numbers 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 015, Base speed
12.5 Kts.
0600 Arrived
Pacific NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”. C/s 12 Kts.
0610 C/s 10
Kts.
0620 C/s to
8 Kts
0622 Stopped
the port shaft and placed No. 4 Main Engine in 15 minute standby
0714 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators to No. 2 Ship’s
Service Generator
0920 Placed
number one Main Engine on the starboard shaft 138 RPM;
Placed number 2 Main Engine
out of commission
1055 NEST,
B.S., FA, USN, Received a 1” laceration of the left thumb while slicing bread
in the galley.
Treated by medical
representative and returned to duty.
Considered in the line of
duty, not misconduct
1255 C/c to
155
1302 Placed
number 3 Main Engine on the line. Started the port shaft
1304 C/c to
150
1315 Split
the electrical load between numbers 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Secured number 2 Ship’s
Service Generator
1335 Placed
number 2 and 4 Main Engines on the line
1338 C/s to
10 Kts
1347 C/s to
12 Kts
1400 C/s to
15 Kts.
1620 C/s to
11 Kts
1622 C/c
0500 PStgC
1626 C/s to
8 kts.
1627 C/c to
0400 PStgC. Took number 1 and 3 Main Engines off the line and
placed them in 15 minutes
standby
1820 C/c
199 PStgC
2038 C/c
127 PStgC
2040 Placed
number 1 and thee Main Engines in immediate standby.
Placed number one and three
Main Engines on the line
2114 C/s 10
Kts
2120 C/s 12
Kts.
2131 C/s 13
Kts
2140 C/s to
15 Kts
2150 C/s to
16 Kts
2250 C/c
297 PStgC. During the course of the watch the barometer dropped from 29.57 in
to 29.52 in.,
wind increased from 9 Kts to
26 Kts. from 095
12-20-61 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
No’s 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 297 Mag. Speed 16
Kts.
0018 C/c
032 Mag
0129 Took
No. 2 Main Engine off the line
0411 C/c to
289
0412 C/c to
279. C/s to 12 Kts
0434 C/s to
14 Kts
0501 C/s 12
Kts
0800 Underway
as before with winds from 055, velocity 50 Kts, seas from 090, height 18 ft
0900 Winds
from 070 velocity 50 Kts seas from 020 Height 20 ft. C/c to 2550M
1045 C/c
2480M
1053 C/c to
2450M
1100 Wind
from 045 velocity 47 Kts. seas from 050 Height 25 ft
1244 C/c
2350M
1251 C/c
2300M
1729 C/c
025 PStgC
1730 Placed
No. 2 Main Engine on the line
1735 C/c
230 PStgC
1740 C/c
220 PStgC. C/s 12 kts
12-21-61 0000 Underway
independently, diverting from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” due to heavy weather.
Base course is 1970T,
1800 PSTGC, Base speed 11 Kts.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The ship is riding comfortable
in 20 to 25 ft. seas on the deep port quarter
0014 Starboard
engine ahead standard
0015 C/c
0450 PStgC
0016 C/s 8
Kts
0304 C/c
0400 PStgC.
0845 Took
No. 2 and 4 Main Engines off the line and placed in 15 minute standby
0900 C/c
0900 PSTGC
0902 C/s 10
Kts
0907 C/s 11
Kts
1303 C/c
085 PStgC
1310 C/c
0800 PStgC
1707 C/s to
8 Kts. C/c to 0400 PStgC
1710 C/c to
0350 PStgC
12-22-61 0000 Underway
independently, returning to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” after diversion necessitated
by heavy weather, in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Base course 035, speed 11 Kts.
Number 1 and 3 Main Engines
are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
0100 Arrived
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”. C/s 8 kts.
0105 Stopped
the starboard shaft and placed No. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby
0208 Due to
high cooling water temperature on No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator,
placed the entire electrical
load on No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator
0226 Casualty
was due to broken petcock. Number 3 Ship’s Service Generator placed back in
commission
0855 Shifted
the electrical load to number 3 Ship’s Service Generator.
Secured number 1 Ship’s
Service Generator
0901 Stopped
the port shaft. Placed number 3 Main Engine in 5 minute standby. Commenced
lying to
1010 Shifted
the electrical load to number 2 Ship’s Service Generator
1030 Made daily
inspection of the magazines and smokeless powder samples and
weekly test of magazine
sprinkling systems. Conditions normal.
2122 The
electrical load was shifted from number 2 to number 3 Ship’s Service Generator
2235 Shifted
the load back to number 2 Ship’s Service Generator
12-23-61 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Number 2 and 3 Main Engines
are in five minute standby.
The electrical load is on
number 2 Ship’s Service Generator. Underway with no way on.
0020 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 329, range 25 miles.
Designated skunk “A”,
determined to be on course 075, speed 11 Kts
0040 Skunk
“A” is at CPA bearing 344, range 25 miles
0055 Skunk
“A” faded from radar bearing 349, range 25.8 miles
0106 Lit
off number 3 Ship’s Service for test. Attempted to shift the electrical load
to number 3 Ship’s Service
Generator. Test unsatisfactory.
Secured number 3 Ship’s
Service Generator
0940 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine on the line. Set course 0700M. Speed 8 Kts
1001 While
cleaning dish washing machine in scullery, MARLINSPIKE, P,I., SN, USN,
received a first degree burn
on his posterior right forearm
when arm accidentally struck
steam valve; not due to his own misconduct.
Treatment administered by the
medical representative. Disposition: Returned to duty
1014 C/c
0750M
1143 C/c
0800M
1258 C/c
1000M
1356 Shifted
electrical load from No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator to No. 1 and 3 Ship’s
Service Generators.
The ship is rolling heavily
and pitching moderately in rough seas.
Strong winds of 35 Kts. with
gusts to 40 Kts. from 120, prevails
1400 MARK,
C.U., AGAN, USN received a 1” laceration on his scalp when the
ship rolled throwing him
against a patch panel in Radio Central.
Treated by Medical
representative and returned to full duty. In the line of duty not misconduct
2002 Starboard
ahead one-third
2010 Port ahead
two-thirds to assist in turning. C/c 2900 PStgC
2013 C/s 8
Kts. C/c 3050 PSTGC
2015 Starboard
engine stop. C/c 3100 PSTGC. To maintain course 3100
PStgC
it was necessary to increase
speed on the starboard shaft repeatedly.
2155 C/c
3000 PStgC
2331 Port
engine ahead one-third
12-24-61 0000 Underway
steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Number 1 and 3 Main Engines
are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 3100 PStgC. Base
speed 8 kts.
0025 C/s 10
Kts.
0026 C/c
1000 PStgC
0027 C/s to
8 Kts
0035 C/c to
1100 PStgC
0313 C/c
1150 PStgC
0320 C/c
1200 PstgC
1355 Placed
No. 2 and 4 Main Engines on the line
1358 C/c to
2500M
1400 C/s to
10 Kts
1413 C/s to
12 Kts
1415 C/c to
2400M
1420 C/s to
15 Kts
1425 C/c to
2300M
1426 C/c to
2200M
1427 C/s to
16 Kts
1430 C/c to
2100M
1436 C/c to
2000M
1801 Took
departure from NAVAID/SAR Station "AA" in accordance with
COMBARPAC Msg 242041Z and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60
2105 Visibility
decreased to 500 Yds. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
2211 C/c
190
2220 C/c
175
2225 Visibility
increased to 7 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals. The ship passed through a
warm front
and experienced a shift in the
winds from 100 at 14 Kts. to 185 at 10 Kts. and
an increase in temperature of
4 degrees to 470.
2244 C/c
170
2245 C/s
16.5 Kts
2246 C/s 17
Kts. Ship is riding comfortably in seas with 8 ft swells from 1000.
Barometer is falling.
12-25-61 0000 Underway
enroute from NAVAID/SAR "AA" to NAVSTA, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in
accordance with
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 56-61. All
four Main Engines on the line.
305 RPM for 17 Kts. The ship’s
electrical load is split between number 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
Generators. Material condition
YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
Base
course is 1700 Magnetic.
0242 Visibility
reduced; commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the International
Rules of the Road
0252 Ceased
sounding fog signals
1900 C/c
1400M
12-26-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute to U.S. Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in accordance
with
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 56-61 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course is 1400
PStgC. Base speed 17 Kts. No’s 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
No’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
0830 C/s
17.5 Kts
0844 C/c
137 PStgC
1311 C/s
305 RPMs for 17 Kts
1348 C/c
1350 M
1515 All
ahead standard 284 RPM for 16 Kts.
1658 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 180, range 11 miles
1712 Contact
is at CPA bearing 210, range 10 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 242, speed 10.5 Kts
1757 Contact
faded from scope bearing 260, range 16.5 miles
1902 Casualty
to No. 2 Main Engine C/s 14 Kts
1923 Casualty
repaired to No. 2 Main Engine C/s to 15 kts
1932 C/s to
12 Kts Casualty to No. 1 Main Engine
1939 C/s 14
Kts.
2235 C/s 12
kts. C/c 150
2236 C/s 10
Kts
2302 Casualty
to No. 1 Main Engine repaired, placed it back on the line
2306 Casualty
to No. 2 Main Engine took it off the line. C/c 130. C/s 8 Kts.
2329 C/s 12
Kts.
2332 Visibility
decreased to 2 miles, commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
2345 Visibility
increased to 4 miles, ceased sounding fog signals. C/s to 14 Kts
12-27-61 0000 Underway
enroute to U.S. Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 56-61.
No’s 1, 3 and 4 Main Engines
are on the line, 246 RPM for 14 Kts.
The electrical load is split
between numbers 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
The gyro is out of commission.
Base course 1300M
0105 Port
engine ahead standard 256 RPM, for 14.5 Kts
0427 Starboard
engine ahead one third, port engine two-thirds, 208 RPM for 12 Kts.
No. 2 Main Engine on the line
0430 Starboard
engine ahead two-thirds
0431 All
engines ahead standard, 256 RPMs for 14.5 Kts
0444 C/s
265 RPM for 15 Kts
0446 C/s
284 RPM for 16 Kts
0452 All
engines ahead full 305 RPM for 17 Kts
0504 C/s
315 RPM for 17.5 Kts.
0515 Number
2 Main Engine ready to answer all bells
0929 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog and rain. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
0935 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
1007 C/s to
317 RPMs.
12-28-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 35-61.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
No’s 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 130 Mag. Base
Speed 17.6 Knots.
2030 C/s 17
kts
2037 C/s
17.5 Kts
2320 Bearing
1700T, Distance 87 Miles
12-29-61 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
No’s 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main
Engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base course 138 M, Base speed
17.6 Kts.
0909 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 358 Range 10.7 miles.
Determined to be on course 1680
speed 1.5 Kts. Designated as Skunk "A.
0921 Sighted
skunk "A" visually bearing 035 relative, range 10 miles
1140 Tested
backing bell. Test satisfactory
1142 Set
speed 8 Kts.
1145 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the
bridge. OOD has the conn.
1156 Entered
inland water
1232 Executive
Officer assumed the conn
1244 Moored
at berth BRAVO pier 23, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
outboard of the USS NEWELL
(DER-322) with standard mooring lines
1250 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
1343 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
1821 Shifted
electrical load back to No. 2 Ship's Service Generator due to an overheated
shore power line
1847 Shifted
electrical power back to shore power
12-30-61 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: MORSECODE, C.C., SA,
AWOL since 0001, 5 December 1961.
0812 YOGN
115 moored along side and commenced delivering fuel
1245 LTJG
B.O. RELATIVEBEARING was detached from this ship with orders to report to
USS SPROSTON (DDE-577) for
permanent duty.
1555 YTB
142 (USS NOKOMIS) came alongside to
move the YOGN 115
1600 YTB
142 (USS NOKOMIS) departed from
alongside with the YOGN 115
1613 YTB
142 (USS NOKOMIS) and YTB 262 (USS ONEYANA) along side to port
1621 Underway
to berth F-1
1624 YTB
142 (USS NOKOMIS) departed from port
side aft
1627 YTB
142 (USS NOKOMIS) along side
starboard bow
1635 YTB
262 (USS ONEYANA) departed port bow
1640 YTB
262 (USS ONEYANA) along side
starboard Quarter
1644 Moored
port side to USS WILHOITE (DER-397) at berth F-1 in nest of ships consisting of
USS HAMUL (AD-20), USS FLETCHER
(DDE-445)
1650 YTB
262 (USS ONEYANA) departed starboard
Quarter
1651 Pilot
departed ship. YTB 142 (USS NOKOMIS)
departed starboard bow.
Secured the special sea and
anchoring detail
1700 Rigged
1” wire rope from fantail to the USS HAMUL (AD-20)
1701 Commenced
taking shore steam
1740 Shifted
from ship’s to shore power
1750 Rigged
1” wire rope from LANSING forecastle to the dock
12-31-61 0000 Moored
port side to USS WILHOITE (DER-397) at pier FOXTROT 1 at
Ford Island, Naval Air
Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with standard mooring lines
in a nest of four (4) ships
consisting of the USS HAMUL (AD-20),
USS FLETCHER (DDE-445), USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) USS LANSING (DER-388)
in that order. Ships present
include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT with
Headquarters at Makalapa heights, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Modified material condition
YOKE is set.
Receiving miscellaneous
services from the USS HAMUL (AD-20)
1035 MANHOLE,
O.H., FN, was returned aboard by HASP for Breach of the Peace.
A further report is to follow.
2400 Moored
as before.
5/7/2001