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)
1-1-62 0000 With
the Old Year nearly done.
we lay here moored at FOXTROT
One,
In Pearl Harbor we securely lay
at a Ford Island berth, this
very first day.
With port to the WILHOITE, one of our
kind,
we’re tied with the usual
standard mooring line.
The ships presently in the nest,
naturally are all the best
The first is the HAMUL (AD-20) with
repairs and spare parts aplenty
And nestled snugly to her
side, the FLETCHER (DDE-445)
DER-397, the WILHOITE next to her,
and then the best, we all
concur.
The LANSING then on the outboard side,
taking things casually in her
stride.
Ships present are from the Pacific
Fleet,
Ready to cope with any force
we meet.
Other are yard and district craft,
From a fast ocean tug to a
side painters raft.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT in all his might
With headquarters at Makalapa
Height.
The tender provides us with comforts of
home,
Electricity, steam, fresh
water, and phone.
At midnight the hatches are in the
position,
For modified YOKE, the
material condition.
0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: NONE
1-2-62 0000 Moored
as before.
1-3-62 1000 Made
routine inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal
1-4-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentee: ROUSEIN, H.I., EN2.
0802 LCDR
THORSON, Commanding Officer USS WILHOITE, accompanied
by inspection party came
onboard and commenced Administration Inspection.
0855 ROUSEIN,
H.I., EN2, returned onboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date.
1059 Commanding
Officer, USS WILHOITE (DER-397) and inspection party left the ship.
1815 Received
100 rounds of 3”/50 Cal. VTNF ammo from USS HAMUL (AD-20)
1-5-62 0630 Mustered
crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0800 Mustered
crew on the pier for Squadron Commander’s, (CORTRON FIVE) Inspection of
personnel.
0825 Secured
from inspection
0900 Commenced
Squadron Commander’s Material Inspection of the ship.
1012 YTL
166 came alongside to starboard
1023 Commenced
breasting out for purpose of moving camel between ships
1030 Secured
from Inspection
1051 Completed
maneuvering clear of starboard side
1100 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal.
Made weekly inspection of
sprinkling system and flooding system; condition satisfactory.
1410 COMCORTRON
FIVE and Members of his inspecting Party departed the ship
having completed
Administrative Inspection.
1-6-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. No unauthorized absentees.
1810 High
temperature alarm in magazines 1-129, 1-31, 4-27 sounded. All magazines were
investigated
and no excessive temperatures
were noted.
1-7-62 1120 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1-8-62 0710 Two
officers and nineteen crew departed the ship on TAD Orders to
Commander Fleet Training
Group, Pearl Harbor.
0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: MISFIRE, S.F., SFM3 and MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2.
1021 MISFIRE,
S.F., SFM3, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0800, 8 January
a period of 2 hours and 21
minutes.
1-9-62 0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: (1) One, MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2.
USS DURANT (DER-389) moored
alongside to starboard.
2213 Assumed
the electrical load on #2 Ship’s service generator
2224 Shifted
the electrical load to emergency generator
2315 Shifted
to tender power.
1-10-62 0551 Shifted
from shore power to ship’s power
0630 Made
all preparations for getting underway.
0655 Pilot
MACHALKIN came on board
0700 USS
DURANT (DER-389) underway from alongside by tugs
0700 Set
special sea and anchor detail
0702 YTM
195 (USS YONAGUSKA) alongside starboard bow.
0706 YTB
262 (USS ONEYANA) came alongside starboard quarter
0711 Underway
from alongside USS WILHOITE (DER-397)
0732 USS
HASSAYAMPA (AO-145) standing in
0740 Moored
portside to USS DURANT (DER-389) in a nest of four ships at Foxtrot One,
U.S. Naval Air Station, Ford
Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Ships from inboard to outboard are
USS HAMUL (AD-20), USS
FLETCHER (DDE-445), USS DURANT (DER-389) and
USS LANSING (DER-388)
0750 YTB
262 (USS ONEYANA) departed from alongside starboard quarter and
YTM 195 (USS YONAGUSKA) departed
from alongside starboard bow.
0750 Pilot
departed from ship
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: One (1) MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2,
absent since 0730, 8 January
1962.
1235 D/F
Antenna on starboard side of after mast fell to the 01 level. No one was
injured.
Antenna was damaged
1308 Divers
commenced diving under the USS DURANT (DER-389)
1355 A
motor launch came alongside to transfer dummy torpedoes
1405 Received
(2) two Mk 32 Mod 2 practice torpedoes from NAD Oahu. Motor launch cast off
1516 YOGN-115
came alongside to starboard
1540 Commenced
taking on fuel
1620 Secured
from taking on fuel having received 17,919 gallons
1900 YOGN-115
maneuvered clear of starboard side
1-11-62 0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2
1237 Commenced
taking on plaster loaded hedge hogs from USS HAMUL (AD-20).
1400 Secured
from taking on plaster loaded hedge hogs, having loaded 26 on board.
1640 Set
the special sea and anchor detail for breasting out.
1650 Tugs
YTB 162 alongside starboard to assist in breasting out.
1731 Underway
breasting out cold iron. Under tug power with USS DURANT (DER-389) moored
alongside USS CARPENTER
(DDE-825) moored alongside USS FLETCHER (DDE-445).
1805 Moored.
Breasting out completed
1708 YTB
262 (USS ONEYANA) and YTM 162 departed.
1-12-62 0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentee: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2, and MAINMAST, S.M., YN2.
0925 MAINMAST,
S.M., YN2, reported on board
1110 HMCS
ASSINIBOINE (DDE-234) standing out in channel
1400 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
MAINMAST, S.M., YN2, Offense:
AWOL from 0745, 12 January 1962 to
0930, 12 January 1962, a
period of One hour and 45 minutes.
Punishment, Restriction to
limits of ship for 7 days commencing on 12 January 1962.
1-13-62 0800 Mustered
the crew at Stations, Absentee: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2.
1-14-62 0000 Moored
portside to the USS DURANT (DER-389) in a nest of five ships,
USS HAMUL (AD-20, USS FLETCHER
(DDE-445), USS CARPENTER (DD-825),
USS DURANT (DER-389) and USS LANSING
(DER-388) at Berth FOXTROT-1,
NAS Ford Island, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii using standard mooring lines doubled.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT with
headquarters at Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Ships present include various
Units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft and
3 units of the Canadian Escort
Squadron 2, HMCS ASSINIBOINE (DDE-234),
HMCS MARGAREE (DDE-230) and
HMCS OTTAWA (DDE-229).
Modified material condition
YOKE is set throughout the ship. Receiving all services except
electrical and phone from the
tender.
0620 Housed
starboard anchor, dipped port anchor
0710 Set
modified sea detail.
0716 Received
YTM 188 (USS NEGWAGON) on starboard bow and embarked Pilot TAYLOR.
0721 Received
YTM 195 (USS YONAGUSKA) on starboard quarter.
0722 Disconnected
all services from tender
0731 Singled
all lines
0751 Underway
0831 Moored
portside to USS SAVAGE (DER-386).
0900 Mustered
the crew on station, Absentee: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2.
1-15-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, Absentees: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2, and MAINDECK, H.C., SK3.
0730 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor detail.
0800 Captain
and Navigator are on the bridge
0801 Commenced
maneuvering away from alongside the SAVAGE (DER-386).
0802 Underway,
enroute from Foxtrot one to operating area GOLF one.
Assumed various course and
speed changes to conform to Pearl Harbor channel
0844 Entered
international waters.
0859 Sustained
a casualty to No. 2 main engine. Slowed the starboard shaft to 1/3
to take no. 2 main engine off
the line
0906 Placed
No. 2 main engine back on the line. Commenced increasing speed.
0909 All
engines ahead full, making 305 RPM’s for 17 Kts.
0915 C/c to
1840T
0921 C/c to
1770T
1030 C/s 16
Kts.
1047 Momentarily
lost lube oil pressure to port reduction gear. Slowed port shaft
for approximately two (2)
minutes and returned to 12 Kts.
1245 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1255 Material
condition ZEBRA is set.
1308 Commenced
steering various courses and speeds while conducting Gunnery Exercise, Z-6-G.
1432 Secured
from Gunnery exercise having expended 24 rounds of VT Non-Frag, 3’/50
Ammunition
1435 Tested
the ABC washdown system and found satisfactory
1451 Set
material condition YOKE throughout the ship.
1455 Secured
from General Quarters
1622 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Entered inland waters. Captain and Navigator
are on the bridge
OOD has the conn.
1624 Commenced
steering various courses and various speeds to conform with Pearl Harbor
channel
1630 Passed
buoy No. 2 abeam to starboard
1634 Passed
buoy No. 3 & 4 abeam to port and starboard respectively
1700 Commenced
maneuvering to go alongside pier.
1705 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Moored starboard side with standard mooring
lines
to Berth 23, pier Bravo at
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
1720 USS
FORSTER (DER-334) moored alongside to port. Shifted the electrical load from
No. 1 and 3 Ship’s service
generators to No. 2 Ship’s service generator
1730 Commenced
receiving telephone and fresh water from the pier.
1920 MAINDECK,
H.C., SK3, returned on board having been absent since 0700 this date.
1-17-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentee: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2, having been
U/A since 0730, 8 January 1962
0850 Moored
starboard side to pier Bravo, Berth 23.5
0905 ENS
B.G. MAINBATTERY reported aboard for duty accordance with BuPers Orders.
1250 Commenced
taking on fuel, from YOGN-115. Draft fwd 10’6”, aft 10’7”.
1350 Secured
from taking on fuel. Draft forward 11’1”, aft 11’1”, 17,500 gal. of diesel oil
1400 Shifted
from ship’s power to shore power
1500 YOGN-115
departed from port side of ship
1-18-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. One (1) unauthorized absentee: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2,
AWOL since 0730, 8 January
1962.
1615 Set
modified sea detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
1620 YTM
496 alongside portside aft
1622 Took
in brow
1626 YTM
262 alongside portside forward.
1627 All
lines singled aft
1632 All
lines singled forward
1635 All
lines on deck. Underway for Berth Bravo 21, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
1643 Moored
berth Bravo 21, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
1650 Cast
off YTM 262
1651 Cast
off YTM 496.
1-19-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentee: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2, AWOL
since 0730, 8 January 1962.
0919 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples,
conditions normal. Made weekly
test of sprinkler system.
1-20-62 0745 Mustered
the crew. Absentees: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2, since 0730, 8 January 1962
0750 Pursuant
to verbal authority of CORTRON FIVE, LTJG WILGENBUSCH,,
reported aboard for Temporary
Duty from the USS DURANT (DER-389)
0835 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
0925 Underway
in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 3-62 &
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60.
0926 Commenced
steering of various courses at various speeds while standing out of Pearl
Harbor Channel
1006 Passed
Channel Buoy 1 abeam to starboard. Secured the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
1010 Entered
international waters. Set course 269. Speed 16 Kts.
1036 C/s 17
Kts
1052 Passed
Barbers Point abeam to starboard set course 302.
1210 Commenced
Air Control Exercise Z-17-CC.
1430 Changed
course to 000
1432 Completed
Air Control Exercise (Z-17-CC)
1802 C/c
3380.
2011 Unidentified
radar surface contact 0820T, distance 38,000 yds; designated Skunk
Alpha.
2017 Skunk
Alpha’s course 2400T, speed 22 Kts.
2037 Skunk Alpha
held visually 1100T
2038 Skunk
Alpha at CPA 1150T distance 31,800 yds.
2125 Skunk
Alpha faded bearing 1750T distance 56,000 yds.
1-21-62 0000 Underway
independently proceeding from U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3062 AND
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60.
Base course is 3380T,
Base speed is 17 Kts.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
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
0027 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile in heavy rain. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the international rules of the
road
0037 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0310 Visibility
decreased to 200 yds. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
international rules of the
road
0320 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Cased sounding fog signals.
2050 Lost
steering control on the bridge
2055 Regained
steering control on the bridge
1-22-62 0000 Underway
independently proceeding from U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62 and COMBARPAC
OP-ORDER 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Base course 3400,
speed 17 Kts. 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.
0223 Experienced
ruptured fuel oil return line on No. 1 ship’s generator. Shifted the forward
electrical load
to No. 2 Ship’s service
generator
0254 Completed
repairs to number 1 ship’s service generator. Shifted the forward electrical
load
to number 1 ship’s service
generator.
1535 Exercised
the crew at ditching at sea stations
1545 Secured
from ditching at sea drill
1-23-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60
and COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
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 3400.
Base speed 17 Kts.
1538 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
1541 Material
condition ZEBRA set.
1542 Held
an abandon ship drill
1547 Secured
from abandon ship drill
1552 Material
condition YOKE set
1556 Secured
from drill.
1-24-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60
and COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
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 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base Course 3400.
Base speed 17 Kts.
0102 C/c to
120
0125 C/c to
340
0545 C/s to
16 Knots
0930 Sustained
casualty to No. 1 Ship Service Generator. Placed No. 2 Ship’s Service on the
line
0931 C/c
3380.
0945 Casualty
to No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator has been restored. Placed No. 1 Ship’ Service
Generator back on the line.
Took No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator off the line.
1135 C/s 15
Kts.
1835 C/s to
16 Knots
2103 Detected
faulty contact brushes on No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator and
shifted the forward electrical
load to No. 2 Ship’ Service Generator
2216 C/c to
3330.
1-25-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60
and COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
Base course is 333. Base speed is 16 Kts.
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.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
0315 C/s 15
Kts
0330 C/s 12
Kts
0345 C/s 10
Kts
0359 All
engines ahead 1/3, 136 RPM for 8 kts
0400 Underway
as before. Number 2 and 4 main engines are in immediate standby.
Maximum RPM on No’s 1 and 2 is
247.
0404 All
engines ahead 2/3 172 RPM for 10 kts
0409 All
engines ahead standard 227 Rpm for 13 Kts.
0831 C/s 12
kts
0836 C/c to
0000. C/c 0100 PGC
0840 C/s 8
Kts. Stopped the port shaft
0905 Placed
No. 4 main engine in 30 minute standby and number 2 and 3 main engines in 5
minute standby.
0933 Shifted
the electrical load to number 2 Ship Service Generator
1014 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to
1017 Placed
number 1 main engine in 5 minute standby
2000 Underway
with no way on, on a heading of 325
2125 Sighted
an unidentified flying object on a bearing of 145, position angle 85.
2125 Unidentified
flying object faded from sight
2204 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line. P/E/A 1/3, 138 Turns: 2 turns over eight Knots.
2206 C/c
0300.
2216 C/c
0200.
1-26-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
Material
condition YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set.
Number 3 main engine is on the
line with number 1 main engine in 5 minute standby.
The electrical load is on
number 2 ship’s service generator. Base course 0200. Speed 8 Kts.
0204 C/c to
0100.
0903 No. 2
Ship’s Service Generator not maintaining constant frequency. Shifted the
electrical load
to No. 3 Ship’s Service
Generator
1117 Completed
repairs on No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator. Shifted the electrical load from
No. 3 to No. 2 Ship’s Service
Generator
1249 C/c to
0000.
1252 C/c to
005
1253 C/c to
010.
1731 C/c
020.
1808 C/c
0150 PGC
2014 C/c to
0200
1-27-62 0000 Underway
independently on NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and COMDESFLOT
V MOVORD 3-62.
No. 3 main engine is on the
line; port ahead 1/3 starboard stop, 138 RPM for 2 turns over 8 Kts.
No. 1 main engine in 5 minute
standby.
The ship’s electrical load is
on No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
Base course is 0200T.
1125 Port
engine ahead two thirds. C/c 020
1129 Port
engine ahead one third.
1941 Visibility
decreased to zero, due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the international rules of the
road.
1959 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
2110 Visibility
decreased to zero in snow, and sleet. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with
the international rules of the
road.
2121 Visibility
increased to 7 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1-28-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
No. 3 Main Engine is on the line.
No. 1 Main Engine is in (5) minute standby.
The electrical load is on
number 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Base course 030. Base speed is
8 Kts on the port shaft.
0019 C/c
015 for balloon launch
0517 Visibility
decreased to 100 yds in heavy snow. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with
the international rules of the
road.
0519 Visibility
increased to 6 miles. Cease sounding fog signals
0545 C/s 10
Kts
0547 C/s 11.6
Kts. Placed #1 main engine in immediate standby, to bring ship out of trough
0550 All
engines ahead 1/3, 138 RPM's.
0551 Stopped
the starboard shaft and placed No. 1 main engine in 5 minutes standby.
0919 C/s 10
Kts
0921 C/c
020
0926 C/s 8
Kts
0942 Put
No. 1 and 3 s/s generators on the line
0943 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 and 3 s/s generators
0944 Secured
No. 2 s/s generator
1025 Put
No. 1 main engine on the line
1028 S/e
ahead 1/3, speed 8 Kts
1030 Commenced
maneuvering various speeds and various courses to pick up container spare parts
dropped by parachute from
aircraft.
1050 READYROOM,
C.A., RD2, received contusion and abrasions of the left index finger while
holding grapple line
attempting to recover capsule from air drop when his finger was caught
between stanchion and line.
The injury was not due to his own misconduct. Treatment
administered was bacitracin
ointment, dressing and splint for possible fracture at 1100.
Disposition; duty. Treatment
administered by Medical Department Representative, HM1.
1105 Retrieved
package dropped by aircraft
1109 Set
base course 020, p/e ahead 1/3, speed 8 Kts.
1128 Put
No. 2 s/s generator on the line
1129 Shifted
the electrical load from 1 & 3 s/s generators to No. 2 s/s generator
1130 Secured
No. 1 & 3 s/s generators
1144 Suffered
casualty to Gyro Compass. Commenced steering course 0090 PStgC.
1215 Gyro
Compass restored. Commenced steering 0200 by Gyro Compass
1526 Stopped
all engines and commenced lying to.
1926 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line. Set course 0000. Speed 8 Kts, on port
shaft
2052 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
international rules of the
road.
2108 Ceased
sounding fog signals
1-29-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
No. 3 main engine is on the
line. The electrical load is on No. 2 s/s generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Base course is 020, speed 8
Kts.
0350 A/e
stop. Commenced lying to.
0405 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line. Set base course 180
0538 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 310, range 42,700 yds.
0607 Contact
determined to be on course 070, speed 14 Kts.
0613 Contact
at CPA bearing 330, range 33,000 yds.
0642 Contact
faded from scope bearing 350 range 42,000 yds.
0840 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 4 main engine in immediate standby.
1540 Exercised
the crew at Man overboard Drill
1545 Secured
from Man overboard Drill
1604 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator
1952 Put
No. 2 Main engine on the line. S/e ahead 1/3. Set course 010
2000 Underway
as before in intermittent snow storms, sounding fog signals from
time to time in accordance
with the international rules of the road.
1-30-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
No. 2 main engine is in
immediate standby and No. 3 main engine is in five minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 ship’s service generator. Underway with no way on.
1536 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters. Condition 1AA.
1542 Set
condition ZEBRA
1605 Set
material condition YOKE
1606 Secured
from general Quarters
1-31-62 0000 Underway
with no way on, 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 & 3 main engines are
in 5 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 Ship’s Service Generator.
0530 Put
No. 3 main engine on the line. Port engine ahead 1/3, speed 8 Kts.
0535 Set
course 0000.
0850 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 2 to No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator
0854 Port
engine stop. Commenced lying to.
1727 Port
engine ahead one-third, 138 turns: 2 turns over 8 kts.
1735 C/c
110
1816 C/c
115
2045 Put
No. 2 main engine on the line, ahead 1/3, speed 8 Knots.
2-1-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling Pacific NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 3-62.
Base course is 115, speed 8
knots. No. 2 & 3 main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is on No.
1 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material condition YOKE and condition
of readiness IV are set.
0800 Underway
as before in 25 foot seas and 40 knots of wind.
0913 Placed
No. 1 & 4 main engines in immediate standby.
0920 Stopped
each shaft individually to place No. 1 & 4 main engines on the line
0938 Split
the electrical load between No. 1 & 3 Ship’s Service Generator
0939 C/s 10
Kts
0940 C/s 12
knots. C/c 280
0941 C/s on
port shaft to 15 knots
0943 C/s 12
knots
0945 C/s 10
knots
0947 C/c
2850. C/s 8 knots
1008 C/s 10
knots
1010 Placed
No. 2 & 4 main engines in 5 minute standby.
1013 C/s 9
knots
1143 C/c
2900.
1540 Stopped
the starboard shaft
1620 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 s/s generator
1828 All
engines ahead 1/3, 138 RPM’s, 2 turns over 8 knots
1832 All
engines ahead 2/3, 208 RPM for 12 knots; changed course to 0900T.
1834 All
engines ahead 1/3, 138 RPM’s, 2 turns over 8 knots.
1835 Starboard
engine stop
1836 C/c
1000T
1838 C/c
0900T
1848 Visibility
increased to 4 miles, ceased sounding fog signals
1914 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with the international rules of the road
due to reduced visibility
1925 Swung
ship to 0700T then to 1100T to clear baffles for 3600
Sonar Search
1934 Ceased
sounding fog signals
1958 C/c to
1000.
2150 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
international rules of the road
2-2-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 3-62.
Base course is 115, speed 8
knots on the port shaft. No. 3 main engine is on the line,
No. 1 main engine is in
immediate standby, No. 2 & 4 main engines are in 5 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No. 1
Ship’s Service generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Visibility is less than ½ mile
Sounding Fog Signals.
0042 C/c
1100.
0227 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0308 C/c
1200.
2108 Visibility
reduced to ½ mile by heavy fog. Commenced sounding fog
signals in accordance with the
international rules of the road.
2-3-62 0000 Underway
independently on NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 3-62.
No. 3 main engine is on the
line and No. 1 s/s Generator is on the line.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course is 120, speed 8
knots. Visibility is less than ½ mile.
Sounding fog signals in accordance
with International Rules of the Road.
0200 C/c
300
0310 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0620 Shifted
steering motor and cables
1030 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
International Rules of the
Road.
1043 Visibility
increased to four miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1210 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1244 Visibility
decreased to one mile, due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
International Rules of the
Road.
1400 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1414 Placed
the number one main engine on the line. Starboard engine ahead one-third,
138 turns: 2 turns over 8 knots.
Port engine stopped. Took number three main engine off the line,
and placed it in 5 minute
standby.
1541 C/c
0900T.
2046 C/c
250.
2-4-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 3-62.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 1 Main Engine is on the
line with No. 3 Main Engine in five minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 250, base speed 8 kts.
0826 C/c
235
0827 Stopped
the starboard shaft and commenced lying to.
0857 Placed
no. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
1545 No. 3
Main Engine was placed in immediate standby preparatory to getting underway
1600 Port
engine ahead 1/3, 138 RPM for 2 turns over 8 knots.
1605 Set
course 1950T
2156 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 2570, range 20 miles
2230 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in immediate standby
2233 Placed
starboard shaft on the line ahead 1/3
2234 C/s 10
Kts. C/c 1800.
2300 C/c
1900.
2301 C/s 8
Kts. Contact is at CPA bearing 3380, range 4.6 miles
2303 C/c
1850.
2309 Stopped
starboard shaft
2328 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in five (5) minute standby.
2-5-62 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 3-62.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness four are set.
Number 3 Main Engine is on the
line with number 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
The electrical load is on
number one Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 195, speed 8 knots.
Tracking skunk “A” bearing
058, 22 miles opening.
0000 Took
departure NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60
and COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORDER
3-62.
0012 Skunk
“A” faded from radar bearing 059, distance 23 miles.
1535 Exercised
the crew at ditching at sea detail
1540 Secured
from ditching at sea detail
2-6-62 0000 Underway
from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60
and COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
On base course 1950 PGC.
No. 3 Main Engine is on the
port shaft, 138 RPM for 2 turns over 8 knots.
No. 1 Main Engine is in 5
minute standby.
The ship’s electrical load is
on No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
0610 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 261, range 17 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 088, speed 20
0620 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine on the line. Started the starboard shaft.
0625 C/s to
10 Kts
0626 C/c to
180
0631 C/s to
12 Kts.
0652 Contact
passed CPA bearing 330, range 5 miles.
0653 C/c to
185. C/s to 10 Kts
0656 C/s to
8 Kts
0658 C/c to
190
0700 C/c to
195
0704 Stopped
the starboard shaft
0715 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in five minute standby.
0756 Contact
faded from radar bearing 060, range 20 miles
0845 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 to No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator
1425 C/c
220
1445 C/c
235
1650 C/c
250
2-7-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
Base course is 2500,
base speed is 8 Kts. on port shaft. No. 3 Main Engine is on the line.
No. 1 Main Engine is in five
minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0001 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in immediate standby.
0003 Placed
starboard shaft on the line, at 8 Kts. Increased speed on port shaft to 10 Kts
0004 C/c
1350.
0008 C/s 8
Kts. on both shafts
0010 Stopped
the port shaft
0017 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
0807 Commenced
lying to
0915 S/e
ahead 1/3. Set course 330, speed 8 knots.
1230 Starboard
engine stop. Commenced lying to
1235 Placed
#1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby. Ship’s head is westerly with winds blowing
lightly
against the seas, drifting to
leeward.
2250 Winds
increased to 24 Kts. from 160 taking occasional 25 degree rolls.
Placed number three Main
Engine, port shaft, in immediate standby.
2253 Placed
number 3 Main Engine on the line, speed 8 Kts., set course 350.
2-8-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
No. 3 Main Engine is on the
line and No. 1 s/s Generator on the line.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Burning all required
navigational lights. Base course is 350, base speed 8 knots.
0056 C/c
010.
0102 C/c
350.
0242 C/c
040
0250 C/c
345
0454 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine on the line at 8 knots
0459 C/c 210.
Used Main Engines at various speeds while changing course
0515 Stopped
the port shaft. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in immediate standby.
Ship is rolling moderately in
10 ft. seas from 200. Barometer is falling.
0830 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine in five minute standby
0921 C/c to
205
1255 C/c
2000T.
1446 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator to No. 1 Ship’s Service
Generator
1659 C/c
0200 PGC
2125 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road
due to reduced visibility in
drizzle and rain
2200 AEW
aircraft report an accluded front (Occluded front - To force (air) upward from
Earth's
surface, as when a cold front overtakes and undercuts a warm front.)
bearing 2250T,
distance 90 miles; extending northeast to southwest and
heading northeast at 15 knots.
2300 The
barometer read 29.36 having dropped 8/100 in the last hour and 44/100 since
1400.
Left full rudder c/c 3100T.
2345 Port
engine ahead 1/3, No. 3 Main Engine on the line
2347 Starboard
engine stopped
2350 Starboard
engine placed in 5 minute standby.
2-9-62 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. 3 Main Engine is
on the line with No. 1 Main Engine in five minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 310, base speed 8 Kts.
Visibility is ½ mile due to
fog. Sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0356 C/c
1400.
0446 Ceased
sounding fog signals. Visibility increased to six (6) miles.
0646 Lost
fuel pressure to No. 3 Main Engine. Placed No. 1 Main Engine on the line on the
starboard shaft
0654 Restored
casualty to No. 3 Main Engine. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in five (5) minute
standby.
0738 C/c
1500T.
1403 Put
No. 3 s/s Generator on the line. Split the electrical load between No. 1 and 4
s/s Generator.
1430 Put
No. 3 and 4 Main Engines on the line. P/E ahead 1/3
1433 Put
No. 2 Main Engine on the line. S/e stop
1434 S/e
ahead 1/3, speed 8 knots
1445 C/s to
10 knots
1500 C/s 12
knots
1515 C/s 14
knots
1530 C/s 16
knots
1545 C/s
16.5 knots
1600 Departed
Pacific NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”.
1620 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 158, range 24,000 Yd.
1626 Obtained
surface contact visually bearing 167, range 14,100 Yd. Contact identified as
USS SAVAGE (DER-386) at CPA,
bearing 240, range 8,000 Yd.
1640 C/c
150
1701 Lost visual
sight of USS SAVAGE (DER-386) bearing 316, range 24,000 Yd.
1711 USS
SAVAGE (DER-386) faded from radar scope bearing 316, range 40,000 Yd.
Ship is pitching moderately in
8 ft. seas with heavy ground swell from 190. Barometer is falling.
1800 Changed
operational control to COMDESFLOT FIVE
2047 Sustained
casualty to No. 2 Main Engine. Reduced speed and took No. 2 Main Engine off the
line.
Increased speed to 14 Kts
2054 Restored
casualty to No. 2 Main Engine reduced speed and placed No. 2 Main Engine on the
line.
Increased speed to 15.5 Kts.
2143 C/s 14
Kts. C/c 1600.
2210 C/c
1700.
2-10-62 0000 Underway
steaming independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in accordance
with COMBARPAC OP-ORD 201-60.
base course 1700
PGC, 160 PStgC. Base speed 208 RPM for 12 knots.
No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines
are on the line.
Ships Service Generators #1
and #3 are on the line split.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
The ship is not darkened.
0003 C/s
199 RPM 11.5 knots
0028 C/s
172 RPM 10 knots.
0100 C/c
1800 PGC, 168 PStgC
0247 C/c
170 PGC, 1570 PStgC.
0250 C/c
180 PGC.
0313 C/c
185 PGC 173 PStgC.
0330 C/c
190 PGC
0331 Lost
#1 s/s generator momentarily due to heavy rolls
0333 C/c
195 PGC
0339 C/c
200 PGC.
0609 C/c to
210
0900 C/c
2200T.
0920 C/c
2250T
1127 C/c to
230
1149 c/c to
235.
1211 C/c to
240.
1319 C/c to
245
1403 C/c to
250
1708 C/c
1200, c/s 15 knots
1711 Experienced
a temporary loss of the fuel suction on No. 1 s/s generator, c/s 10 knots
1714 C/c
1250, c/s 12 knots
1757 C/c
130.
1835 C/s
135.
1838 Casualty
to No. 3 s/s generator fuel oil pump. Paralleled the electrical load
between number one and two s/s
generator
2007 Put
No. 3 s/s generator on the line. Split the electrical load between No. 1 and 3
s/s generators
2144 C/c to
140
2-11-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from Pacific NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 3-62.
Base Course 140, speed 16 Kt.
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.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0015 C/c
150.
0831 C/s
16.5 Kts: All ahead standard.
0903 C/s 17
Kts: All ahead full.
0920 Set
Material Condition YOKE throughout the ship.
0942 Shifted
steering control to after steering for purposes of instruction
0949 C/s
17.5 Kts.
1010 Shifted
steering control to the bridge.
2306 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 231, range 22 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 086, speed 16 Kts.
2-12-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE (5) MOVORD
3-62. Base course is 1500 Base speed is 17.5 knots.
Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 main
engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Skunk “A” bears 2680
range 9 miles. Determined to be on course 085 speed 16 knots.
Skunk “A” can be seen
visually.
0019 Skunk
“A” is at CPA bearing 3040 range 7½ miles.
0128 Lost
Skunk “A” visually
0136 Skunk
“A” faded from radar bearing 0120 range 28 miles
1117 Conducted
steering casualty drill
1127 Secured
from steering casualty drill
2132 Sighted
unidentified flying object, having the appearance of a first magnitude star.
Directly overhead, position
angle 900. Object was visible for approximately two minutes,
moving on a course of 1200T.
The object was reported in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60.
2-13-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 3-62.
No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines are on the line.
No. 1 and 3 generators are on
the line with the electrical load split.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Base course is 150, Speed 17.5
knots.
0810 Commenced
Captain’s Personnel inspection
0830 Secured
from Captain’s Personnel inspection
1307 C/c
1450.
1425 Fired
one (1) 7.2” plaster loaded projectiles to Starboard
1426 Fired
two (2) plaster loaded projectiles to starboard
1427 Fired
two (2) 7.2” plaster loaded projectiles to starboard
1436 Fired
a full pattern of 24, 7.2” plaster loaded projectiles to starboard
1939 Obtained
radar contact on the Island of Kauai bearing 163, 78 miles
1940 C/s to
17 knots
1955 C/s to
16.5 knots
2000 C/s 16
knots
2005 C/s
15.5 knots
2010 C/s 15
knots
2223 C/c
140.
2320 Sighted
Kilauea Point Light bearing 166, range 36 miles
2335 C/c
135
2351 Sighted
Kilauea Point Light bearing 175, range 26 miles.
2-14-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in
accordance with COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60.
No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines
are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Base course 135. Base speed 16
knots.
0105 Sighted
the loom of Kahala Pt. Light bearing 180, range 15 miles
0123 Passed
Kilauea Pt. Light abeam to starboard bearing 225, range 16.5 miles
0137 C/c to
180
0144 C/s to
16 kts
0146 C/s to
15 Kts
0149 C/s to
14 knots
0229 C/c to
178
0239 C/c to
175
0256 C/c to
175
0520 Lost
Island of Kauai visually
0630 Set
condition ZEBRA
0659 C/s
17.5 knots. Commenced Depth Charge Structural Test
0716 Secured
from Structural Test seven (7) MK9 MD4 Depth Charges expended. Set condition
YOKE
1143 Commenced
slowing ship to test backing bells
1145 Tested
backing engines at 8 knots
1148 Set
base speed 10 knots. Set the special sea and anchor detail. Captain has the
conn.
The Executive Officer and
Navigator are on the bridge.
1153 Commenced
steering various courses and speeds to conform with Pearl Harbor Channel.
1207 Passed
buoys No. 1 and 2 to starboard and port respectively
1210 Entered
inland waters
1215 Maneuvered
to receive pilot
1222 Pilot,
WILSON, arrived onboard
1225 Entered
West Loch Channel
1239 Maneuvered
to go alongside pier
1245 Moored
starboard side to Berth 3, Whiskey pier, U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with all
lines singled up.
1247 Secured
the special sea & anchor detail
1255 Commenced
off-loading ship’s ammunition, set the ammunition handling detail.
1300 LTJG
WILGENBUSCH departed the ship having completed TAD
1343 Completed
off-loading entire ship’s ammunition. Draft forward 9 ft. aft 9 ft., 5 inches
1405 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Pilot WILSON assumed the conn.
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge. YTM 142 (USS NOKOMIS)
maneuvered alongside to port
and tied up
1420 Underway
with tug and Pilot for Berth 22.5, Bravo pier, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
1421 Maneuvered
clear of the pier
1427 Commenced
steering various courses and speeds to conform with West Loch Channel
1459 Stopped
all engines, secured the special sea and anchor detail. Moored starboard side
to
Berth 22.5 pier Bravo, U.S.
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
1505 Pilot
departed the ship.
1508 YTM
142 (USS NOKOMIS) maneuvered clear of port side
1520 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
1530 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 and 3 s/s generator to No. 2 s/s generator.
2-15-62 0730 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. 3 unauthorized absentees:
MACHINERYCOMPT, B.R., SOG3,
NUNBUOY, C.S., FN, and
MAGAZINE, C.U., FA.
0745 Set
modified sea detail. YTM 263 (USS NEOGA) alongside to port. Capt.
WILSON,
Pearl Harbor Pilot arrive on
board to shift to berth Foxtrot One, Ford Island
0751 Disconnected
fresh water and telephone services from the pier.
0800 YTM
142 (USS NOKOMIS) moored starboard quarter.
0802 NUNBUOY,
C.S., FN, and MAGAZINE, C.U., FA, reported aboard as unauthorized absentees
0805 Underway
for Foxtrot 1
0812 YTM
263 (USS NEOGA) moored starboard bow.
0822 Moored
Foxtrot 1 portside to out board USS MARSH (DE-699)
0831 YTM
142 (USS NOKOMIS) cast off.
0832 YTM
263 (USS NEOGA) cast off with pilot aboard
0833 MACHINERYCOMPT,
B.R., SOG3, reported aboard
0850 USS
QUAPAW (ATF-110) moored starboard side.
2-16-62 0000 Moored
is a nest of 6 ships at Foxtrot 1, Ford Island, NAS, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in
following order:
USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36) port
side to pier, USS McCAIN (DL-3),
USS BRANNON (DE-446), USS
MARSH (DE-699), USS LANSING (DER-388)
moored port side to USS MARSH
(DE-699) with six (6) standard mooring lines,
USS QUAPAW (ATF-110) moored to
starboard side. SOPA is CINCPACFLT,
Headquarters at Makalapa
heights, Hawaii.
0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: MIL, S.A., ENFN.
2-17-62 0851 YTM
262 (USS ONEYANA) Made up starboard side aft
0852 Set
Modified Sea and Anchor Detail
0905 Pilot
MACMULKIN embarked.
0907 YTM
253 made starboard side forward
0923 Breasted
out with USS MARSH (DE-699), USS BRANNON (DE-446).
0940 Cast
off USS MARSH (DE-699), USS BRANNON (DE-446).
0958 Moored
port side to USS FORSTER (DER-334) at FOXTROT 1, NAS Ford Island, Hawaii
out-board USS BRYCE CANYON
(AD-36), USS MCCAIN (DL-3)
USS FORSTER (DER-334).
1004 Pilot
MACMULKIN disembarked YTM 353 & YTM 262 cast off.
1034 USS
QUAPAW (ATFR-110) moored starboard side to.
2100 SOPA passed
from CINCPACFLT to COMHAWSEAFRON
2-18-62 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
2-19-62 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: LUCKYBAG, L.S., ET2;
LUBBERSLINE, V.B., SN; MESS,
T.E., SN.
1140 Commanding
Officer held mast and awarded the following Non-Judicial Punishment.
SHORTBLAST, W.B., SN,
Violation of Article 134, UCMJ, Drunkenness.
Reduced to the next inferior
rate.
NAVIGATION, S.C., SA,
Violation of Article 121, UCMJ, Wrongful Appropriation.
7 Days confinement at hard
labor.
LOOM, O.B., ETR3, Violation of
Article 108, UCMJ,
Wrongful Disposition of
Government Property. Warning
1212 NAVIGATION,
S.C., SA, departed the ship for Naval Station Brig for (7) Seven days
confinement in custody of
Master-At-Arms.
1715 Two
petty officers, AG2 and SOG3, departed the ship to report to the senior shore
patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
2-20-62 0025 Two
petty officers, AG2 and SOG3, returned aboard from TAD with Shore Patrol
Headquarters,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii at 0025.
0730 Mustered
the crew at Quarters, no absentees
1455 LOOKOUT,
M.S., BT3, while carrying a lube oil pump across the deck of the
USS FORSTER (DER-334),
received a laceration on his right heel when the pump slipped
from his grip. Injury was
sustained in the course of duty, and was not due to misconduct.
Treatment was administered by
the ship’s Hospital Corpsman.
Disposition: Placed on light
duty for three days.
2-21-62 0000 Pursuant
to orders, two petty officers, EN3 and ETN3, returned from Shore Patrol duties
0730 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. No absentees.
1000 Captain’s
Mast was held for the following personnel: NUNBUOY, C.S., FA,
violation of Art. 86, UCMJ,
awarded two (2) weeks restriction,
MESS, T.E., SN, Violation of
Art. 86, UCMJ, awarded dismissal.
1205 RADM
THACH, COMASWFORPAC assumed SOPA
1700 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, ET2 and SOG2,
left the ship to report to
Senior Shore Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
for TAD.
2-22-62 0032 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, ET2 and SOG2,
returned from Shore Patrol
duties.
0800 Mustered
the crew at Stations, absentees none.
2-23-62 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
2-24-62 0655 Shifted
the electrical load from the tender to No. one ship’s service generator.
Disconnected all services.
0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: MESSENGER, L.L., ETNSN.
0740 Set
the Modified Sea and Anchor Detail
0756 USS
QUAPAW (ATF-110) and USS TAWAKONI (ATF-114) were maneuvered free
of starboard side by tugs.
0800 Pilot,
Captain WILSON came aboard and assumed the conn. Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge.
0806 YTM-195
(USS YONAGUSKA) came alongside starboard quarter.
0811 Maneuvered
clear of USS FORSTER (DER-334)
0824 YTM-263
(USS NEOGA) came alongside starboard bow.
0830 Maneuvering
to go alongside Berth 4, MIKE pier, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
0848 Moored
starboard side to Berth 4, MIKE pier with standard destroyer mooring lines.
0854 Secured
the Modified Sea and Anchor Detail
0856 Pilot,
Captain WILSON, departed the ship. YTM-195 and YTM-263 maneuvered clear of ship
0900 Commenced
off loading spare parts in preparation for yard overhaul
1100 Secured
from off loading spare parts
1125 Set
the Modified Sea and Anchor Detail
1126 Pilot,
Captain WILSON, came aboard and assumed the conn.
1128 U.S.
Naval Station tug No. 15 came alongside port bow
1130 YTM-263
came alongside port quarter. The Captain and the Navigator are on the bridge
1134 Underway
by tugs for berth 18, pier BRAVO, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
to commence shipyard overhaul
1150 Moored
starboard side at berth 18, pier BRAVO with standard destroyer mooring lines
1155 Pilot
departed the ship. YTM-263 and U.S. Naval Station tug No. 15 maneuvered clear
of port side.
1156 Secured
the Modified Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Draft Forward 10 Ft. 10 In., Aft.,
10 Ft. 1 In.
1229 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 ship’s service generator to shore power.
Commenced receiving all
services from the pier
2-25-62 0902 Mustered
crew on stations, one (1) absentee: MESSENGER, L.L., ETNSN,
AOL since 0730, 24 February
1962.
1230 NAVIGATION,
S.C., SA, released and returned aboard, having completed seven (7) days
confinement at the Marine
Brig, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
1720 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, ET2 and SOG2, were
detached
to
report to Shore Patrol Office, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
for Temporary Additional Duty.
2-26-62 0645 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
2-27-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1615 ENS
NACELLE, E.S., departed on TAD orders to Commanding Officer, Fleet ASW School,
San Diego, California for
instruction in Course C-551
2-28-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
3-1-62 0000 Moored
starboard side to Berth Bravo 18, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard with standard
mooring lines
doubled. Receiving all
services from the pier.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT. Ships
present include units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft, and
the SS SIMPSON of the Chilean Navy.
Modified material condition
YOKE is set throughout the ship.
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0737 In
accordance with BuPers Msg 021713Z and BuPers Msg 092218Z, Ensign B.O.
LOOKALIVE
reported on board for duty.
3-2-62 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0801 ROCKSHOALS,
A.G., RM3, departed FFT CONUS RecSta, T.I., San Francisco, Calif. for
separation
3-3-62 0000 Ships
present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, HMCS SUSSEXVALE (DDE-313),
HMCS SUTLER (DDE-311) of the
Canadian Navy,
SS SIMPSON (ALMIRANTE
SIMPSON [SS-21]) of the Chilean Navy, yard and district craft
0745 Mustered
on Station. Absentees: None.
3-4-62 0900 Mustered
the crew on Station. Unauthorized absentees: None.
3-5-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. There were no absentees.
0800 Commander
Escort Squadron FIVE broke his flag aboard this vessel.
3-6-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: none.
3-7-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
3-8-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1845 Exercised
the Duty Damage Control Party at Fire Drill.
1858 Secured
from Fire Drill.
3-9-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: PIPETHESIDE, C.G., RDSA;
LONGSHOREMAN, L.L., SN;
LONGITUDINAL, F.S., FA.
1010 LONGSHOREMAN,
L.L., SN, LONGITUDINAL, F.S., FA, and PIPETHESIDE, C.G., RDSA,
arrived onboard AWOL from
0700, 9 March 1962 to 1010, 9 March 1962
3-10-62 0700 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
3-11-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. No absentees.
3-12-62 0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: One (1); NAVALSTORES, O.P., RD2.
1005 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
LONGSHOREMAN, L.L., SN,
violation of article 86, UCMJ.
Punishment:
2 weeks extra duty.
PIPETHESIDE, C.G., RDSA,
violation of article 86, UCMJ.
Punishment: 2 weeks
restriction and 2 weeks extra duty.
1445 NAVALSTORES,
O.P., RD2, returned onboard having been AWOL for a period of about
7 hours and 45 minutes
3-13-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0730 Set
the modified sea and anchoring detail
0812 YTM
496 came alongside to port
0815 Pilot
HILLENS came aboard
0825 Underway
to AFDL-35.
0832 YTB-761
(USS OTTUMWA) came alongside to starboard quarter aft
0837 YTM
496 cast off.
0850 Bow
passed over sill of dock
0852 YTM-761
cast off, and pilot left the ship
0914 Commenced
pumping water out of drydock
0934 Resting
on keel blocks
1020 Commenced
receiving electrical power, fresh and flushing water from dock
1045 Inspection
completed all hull openings.
1855 Exercised
the crew at Fire Drill
1905 Secured
from Fire Drill
3-14-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LONGBLAST, W.B., SN.
0810 LONGBLAST,
W.B., SN, returned onboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date
1000 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
NAVALSTORES, O.P., RD2:
Offense, AWOL from 0700, 12 March 1962 to
1445, 12 March 1962, a period
of about 7 hours and 45 minutes.
Punishment: Reduced to the
next inferior rate, suspended for six (6) months.
3-15-62 0001 The
Shore Patrol detail returned aboard, having completed temporary duty.
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
3-16-62 0000 Shore
patrol reported back aboard, having completed temporary duty
0230 Notified
by HASP Headquarters that NAVALSTORES, O.P., RD2, had been arrested,
to be turned over to Civil
Authority at 0800 for interrogation.
0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
1702 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, EN2 and GM3,
departed the ship to report to
the Senior Shore Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
2230 Shore patrol
detail returned to the ship having completed TAD
3-17-62 0745 Mustered
the crew on stations: Absentees: None.
3-18-62 0000 Floating
on keel blocks in floating drydock (AFDL 35) at Berth Bravo 20,
U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii. Receiving all services from the pier.
Ships present include various
units of the Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft,
and three foreign ships, they
are STUTTER and TUNNER, Canadian and
one Vietnam ship, the VNNS
DONG-DA.
0800 The
OOD shifted the Watch to the pier and entire ship’s company removed
while shipyard workers applied
a highly flammable and toxic vinyl coating on ship.
0900 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None
1530 Vinyl
undercoating is completed. The ship is gas free. Shifted the OOD Watch back to
the ship.
3-19-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: PADRE, A.S., ENFA, and LOG, B.C., FA,
AWOL as of 0700, 19 March
1962.
1000 Captain’s
Mast was held, the following Non-judicial punishment was awarded:
NAVIGATION, S.C., SA, awarded
Summary Courts-Martial,
LONGITUDINAL, F.S., FA,
awarded two weeks extra duty.
3-20-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: PADRE, A.S., ENFA, and LOG, B.C., FA
3-21-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA, and PADRE, A.S., ENFA,
absent without leave since
0700, 19 March 1962
1905 PADRE,
A.S., ENFA, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0700, 19 March 1962.
3-22-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
3-23-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
1300 The
Summary Courts-Martial opened in the case of NAVIGATION, S.C., SA
1400 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
PADRE, A.S., ENFA, Offense:
Insufficient funds to return from leave on 18 March 1962.
Punishment: 10 hours extra
duty.
LOCK, C.C., EM2, Offense:
Conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline.
Punishment: Warning
1410 The
Summary Courts-Martial in the case of NAVIGATION, S.C., SA,
recessed to await action of
convening authority
1415 The
Summary Courts-Martial in the case of NAVIGATION, S.C., SA, reopened.
Sentence was approved by the
convening authority,
punishment: 21 days
confinement at hard labor
1445 Pursuant
to Commanding Officers Order, NAVIGATION, S.C., SA, was place in confinement
for 21 days in the Pearl
Harbor Brig, in execution of Summary Courts-Martial Sentence
3-24-62 0745 Mustered
the duty section on station. Absentee: LOG, B.C., FA
3-25-62 0745 Mustered
the duty section on station. Absentee: LOG, B.C., FA
3-26-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA, AWOL since 0700, 19 March 1962.
3-27-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
3-28-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters, Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
1613 Pursuant
to orders of Commanding Officer, one petty officer, SOG3, departed ship for
TAD,
Shore Patrol Duty with Senior
Shore Patrol Officer at U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
2330 The
Shore Patrol Detail returned to the ship at 2330 having completed TAD.
3-29-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
3-30-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
3-31-62 0815 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
4-1-62 0000 Resting
on keel blocks in Drydock AFDL-35 at Berth Bravo 20, U.S. Naval Shipyard,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Receiving all services from the pier. 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
0156 One
petty officer, FTG3, returned from TAD Shore Patrol at U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0630 Ship
cleared of all personnel for painting of Underwater Hull
0815 Mustered
the crew. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
1500 The
ship is checked by the Gas Free Engineer: percentage of explosive vapors on
board, none.
1545 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, SFM3, departed the ship
to
report to the Senior Shore
Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
4-2-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentee: LUCKYBAG, L.S., ET2
0745 LUCKYBAG,
L.S., ET2, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date.
1210 Set
the Modified Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain is on the bridge.
Flooding commenced in Drydock
1240 Ceased
flooding drydock for purpose of repairing leaking valve
1253 Inspection
completed of all spaces for watertight integrity
1254 Commenced
flooding Drydock
1302 Ceased
flooding Drydock for purpose of repairing leaky valve.
1405 Resumed
flooding Drydock
1421 Ship
clear of keel blocks
1432 All
services disconnected from ship
1435 Commenced
moving ship clear of dock
1437 Stern
passed over sill
1442 YTM
496 alongside to port quarter
1443 Pilot
HILLEANS came on board
1455 Bow of
ship passed over sill. Underway for pier Bravo 18
1501 Moored
starboard side to Berth Bravo 18, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii,
with standard destroyer
mooring lines.
1510 Pilot
left ship.
1545 Receiving
miscellaneous services from the pier
1842 Held
Fire Drill
1850 Secure
from Fire Drill.
4-3-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1045 Commanding
Officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
LUCKYBAG, L.S., ET2, charge
U/A for a period of forty five (45) minutes.
Punishment, extra duties of
two hours for a period of seven (7) days.
4-4-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
4-5-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
1000 Captain’s
mast conducted upon LOG, B.C., FN. Awarded 14 days extra duty.
4-6-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1000 Captain
held mast and awarded the following Non-Judicial Punishment:
MONOPLANE, S.W., SOGSN,
Violation Article 92, UCMJ,
2 weeks extra duty, 2 hours
per day, total 28 hours.
LIST, I.V., SN, Violation
Article 92, UCMJ,
2 weeks Restriction, 2 weeks
extra duty, total of 28 hours extra duty.
4-7-62 0745 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None
1135 Fire
Main rupture on 01 level, secured fire main, secured all burning and cutting
1222 Fire
main back in normal operation
1415 Held
Damage Control Drill
1420 Secure
from drill.
4-8-62 0900 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None
4-9-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: none.
1000 OVERHANG,
P.S., FN, cut wrist and reported to Shipyard Dispensary treatment.
1045 OVERHANG,
P.S., FN, returned to ship from treatment.
Disposition: returned to duty.
Injury not due to his own misconduct
4-10-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentee: LINEOFFICER, O.W., SN.
0909 LINEOFFICER,
O.W., SN, returned on board having been AWOL since 0700 this date
1732 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, ETN3, departed the
ship
to report to the Senior Shore
Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD.
4-11-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0959 Fire
reported in Dempster Dumpster. Notified personnel concerned and called shipyard
fire department
1000 Fire
hoses rigged to scene of fire
1001 Base
Fire Department arrived on the scene and rigged fire hoses to the fire
1012 Fire
put out and Fire Department departed.
4-12-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1832 Held
Fire Drill
1836 Secure
from Drill.
4-13-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
4-14-62 0900 Commander
Escort Squadron FIVE held personnel inspection at 0900 at Barracks Seven.
4-15-62 0930 Mustered
the crew on Station. Absentees: None.
1740 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, EN2, left the ship
to report
to Senior Shore Patrol
Officer, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for Temporary Additional Duty.
2210 One
petty officer, EN2, returned to the ship having completed TAD as Shore Patrol
4-16-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0945 Commanding
Officer departed on seven (7) days leave.
1425 While
attempting to moor directly astern at Berth B-17.5, the USS CHURCHILL COUNTY
(LST-583)
assisted by YTM 195 (USS
YONAGUSKA) collided with the stern, slightly to port.
Extent of damage: Stern light
smashed so as to render it unusable;
fairlead block for fanfare
equipment bent considerably. Personnel casualty: None.
1427 The
USS CHURCHILL COUNTY (LST-583) backed off and doubled up.
1706 PAY,
F.S., FN, reported on board AWOL for a period of 10 hours and 6 minutes.
4-17-62 0000 Moored
starboard side to Berth Bravo 18, U.S. Naval Shipyard., Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard destroyer
mooring lines doubled. Receiving all services from the pier.
Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT with
Headquarters at Makalapa Heights. Also three
Foreign ships are present in
the Harbor; HMS ETHIOPIA (A O1) of the Ethiopian Navy and
the ROK DO BONG (ATA 3)
and ROK YONG HUN (ATA 2) of the Korean Navy.
0705 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
4-18-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
4-19-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0947 LTJG
S.N. SHIPSHAPE became Acting Commanding Officer, the Commanding Officer is
on leave in excess of 72
hours.
4-20-62 0700 Quarters
for muster and inspection. Absentees: PADRE, A.S., ENFA;
LINE, E.Q., RD3; OVERHEAD,
E.T., ENFN.
0710 OVERHEAD,
E.T., ENFN, returned aboard AWOL 0700 to 0710, 20 April 1962.
0810 LINE,
E.Q., RD3, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date
0845 PADRE,
A.S., ENFA, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date
4-21-62 0000 Ships
present include HMS BELFAST (C-35) of the British Navy, and the
ROK YONG HUN (ATA-2) and ROK
DO BONG (ATA-3) of the Korean Navy.
0800 Mustered
the crew on Station, absentees: None
1200 HMS
BELFAST fired a twenty one (21) gun salute in honor of Queen Elizabeth’s
Birthday
1201 U.S.
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, returned the twenty one (21) gun salute
in honor of Her Majesty’s
Birthday, Queen Elizabeth of England
4-22-62 0000 The
ship is opened between the main deck and the first deck aft on the starboard
side
0900 Mustered
the crew at Station. Absentees: None
1600 UNPINGCO,
SFP2, left for Tripler Army Hospital with a Urinary Tract infection,
which required immediate
attention. (Embarked 4-2-62 for TAD, not ship’s company)
4-23-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
4-24-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentee: None.
4-25-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
4-26-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0815 COMCORTRON
FIVE shifting Flag to USS LANSING (DER-388) admin remains ashore
0925 Commenced
taking on board 1,000 gals. lube oil
1013 Secured
from taking on 500 gals. of lube oil
1210 Commenced
taking on lube oil
1310 Completed
taking on 500 gals. of lube oil.
4-27-62 0000 The
ship is opened between the main deck and the first deck on the starboard side
aft.
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0800 SETCOURSE,
G.S., EN2, received a severe laceration on the index finger of his left hand,
when a knife he was using,
slipped while he was cutting a gasket.
Not due to his own misconduct.
Treatment administered by
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
Dispensary.
1620 Commenced
fueling from U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Draft forward 8’, Aft
9’.
1720 Fueling
completed, draft Forward 8’, Aft 9’.
4-28-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
4-29-62 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
4-30-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0900 The
Summary Court Martial in the case of OVERHEAD, E.T., ENFN, opened at 0900
0930 The
Summary Court-Martial in the case of OVERHEAD, E.T., ENFN,
Adjourned to await the action of
the Convening Authority
0935 OVERHEAD,
E.T., ENFN, was convicted this date by Summary Court-Martial of Art. 121, UCMJ,
Possession of another man’s
I.D. Card; Art. 123, UCMJ, Intent to defraud,
falsely making a signature of
another man; Art. 134, UCMJ, Altering another man’s I.D. Card.
Sentence: Confinement at Hard
Labor for a period of thirty (30) days.
The Commanding Officer as
convening authority, approved and ordered executed the sentence
of thirty (30) days
confinement at Hard Labor.
The U.S. Naval Station Brig,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is designated as the place of confinement.
1020 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, OVERHEAD, E.T., ENFN, was
placed in confinement at Hard
Labor for thirty (30) days in execution
of punishment assigned him at
Summary Court-Martial this date.
5-1-62 0000 Moored
starboard side to Berth Bravo 18, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard destroyer
mooring lines doubled. SOPA is CINCPACFLT with
Headquarters at Makalapa
Heights. Ships present include various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet and yard
and district craft. Receiving all services from the pier.
The ship is open in the
starboard side aft between the waterline and the main deck.
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1005 Commanding
Officers Non-Judicial Punishment held this date on the following named men:
PAY, F.S., FN. Awarded: Seven
days extra duty.
PADRE, A.S., ENFA. Awarded:
Two days extra duty.
5-2-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1040 Started
conducting dock trials
1137 Secure
from dock trials
1330 resumed
dock trials
1441 Secure
from dock trials
5-3-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
5-4-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
5-5-62 0745 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None
5-6-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
5-7-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
5-8-62 0700 Mustered
the crew. Absentees: None.
5-9-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
5-10-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1755 One
petty officer, SM3, departed on orders of the Commanding Officer for Temporary
Additional Duty
at Senior Shore Patrol Office,
Pearl Harbor.
2244 One
petty officer, SM3, returned aboard from TAD with Shore Patrol Office at U.S.
Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
5-11-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
5-12-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1450 YO-78
moored alongside
1505 Commenced
taking on fuel from YO-78. Draft readings forward 9’3” aft 9’.
1945 COMASWFORPAC
assumed SOPA
2230 Completed
fueling YO-78 cast-off, draft forward 10’6” draft aft 10’5”.
5-13-62 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
5-14-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1330 In
accordance with BuPers Orders 115593 of 15 January 1962, LT S.S. LIGHTSHIP
reported on board for duty as
Executive Officer.
1645 Commenced
fueling from trucks of fuel farm, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Draft forward 10 ft. 6 inches,
aft 10 ft., 6 inches.
2010 Fueling
completed, draft forward, 11 ft. 0 in., aft 10 ft. 6 inches. Received 10,000
gallons diesel oil.
5-15-62 0630 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0700 Set
the special sea and anchor detail.
0800 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge,
the Captain has the conn.
0819 Underway
for local operating areas for sea trials. Commenced various speeds and
maneuvering various courses to
conform with the Pearl Harbor Channel.
0828 OOD
assumed the conn.
0901 Passed
buoy No. 1 and 2. Secured the special sea and anchor detail
0910 Entered
international waters Commenced maneuvering at various courses and at various
speeds
while conducting shipyard
acceptance trials of electronic, ordnance and engineering equipment
1233 LIGHTHOUSE,
S.V., SA, while on liberty on 14 May 62 sustained a contusion in his right upper
leg
at time 2130. Treatment was
administered at time 1030 this date by the ship’s medical department.
Disposition: returned to duty.
1234 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters. Set Material Condition ZEBRA.
1306 Commenced
test firing mount 31 to port.
1308 Ceased
fire, 10 rounds 3”/50 Cal. VT non-frag expended, no casualties.
1331 Commenced
test firing mount 32 to port.
1334 Ceased
fire, 10 rounds 3”/50 VT non-frag expended, no casualties.
1344 Energized
the salt water washdown system
1351 Secured
the salt water washdown system
1417 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters. Set Material Condition YOKE.
1508 Commenced
sounding fog signals
1515 Ceased
sounding fog signals
1534 LTJG
SEAKEEPING assumed the conn. and the deck. Stopped the port shaft to
place #4 main engine on the
line.
1617 LTJG
SENNIT assumed the deck and the con
1629 LTJG
PULLS assumed the conn and the deck.
1635 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. The Captain is on the bridge
1645 Passed
Pearl Harbor Channel buoy #1 and 2. Steering various courses to conform
to Pearl Harbor Channel
1713 Captain
GILLAN, port pilot, embarked
1715 The
Captain assumed the conn., YTS-166 standing by to starboard.
1730 Moored
port side to Berth Bravo 17, Pearl Harbor
1735 Secured
the special sea Detail. Capt. GILLAN, debarked.
5-16-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
5-17-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1845 Held
fire drill
1904 Secure
from fire drill
5-18-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentee: LUCKYBAG, L.S., ET2.
0735 LUCKYBAG,
L.S., ET2, returned aboard AOL a period of thirty five (35) minutes.
1310 Commenced
Commanding Officer’s Inspection of lower decks
1355 Completed
Commanding Officer’s lower decks Inspection
1400 CINCPACFLT
assumed SOPA
5-19-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1005 Held
Captain’s Mast, LIST, I.V., SN, awarded Summary Court Martial.
5-20-62 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
5-21-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1345 Shifted
from shore power to ship’s power
1350 Shifted
from ship’s power to shore power
5-22-62 0105 OARLOCK,
D.C., ENFN, was brought aboard by HASP.
0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0630 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0700 Set
material condition YOKE
0730 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
0735 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft Forward 10’11”, aft 10’6”.
0738 Underway
to local operating area to run radiation pattern tests.
Maneuvering to clear the
channel. Captain is at the conn, Navigator on the bridge
0758 Steering
various speeds while standing out of Pearl Harbor, Channel
0809 OOD
has the conn., secured the special sea and anchor detail, set the regular
underway watch.
Steering various courses at
various speeds to test underway sound devices
0949 Secured
test of underwater sound devices. Set course 320, speed 12 kts.
1004 Arrived
at operational area and commenced radiation pattern tests. Set Left 10 degree
rudder.
1202 C/c
090T to reposition ship in radiation area
1214 Left
10 degree rudder to resume circling for exercise
1301 Exercised
the crew at general quarters condition 1AA. Set condition zebra throughout the
ship
1330 Skunk
LIMA tracked on course 200, speed 15 knots at CPA 100T, 1300 yds
1426 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship
1429 C/c
120T to reposition ship in radiation area
1435 Secured
from general quarters.
1436 Left
10 rudder to resume circling for exercise.
1600 C/c
040T
1615 Stopped
all engines
1627 Passed
sea buoy #1 & 2, steering various speeds and courses to conform to the
Pearl Harbor Channel
1702 Moored
starboard side to berth Bravo 17.
1833 Shifted
electrical power to shore power.
1845 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
5-23-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1730 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, SOG3, left the ship
to report to
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for
Temporary Additional Duty.
5-24-62 0000 Ships
present include Chilean Naval Training Ship ESMERALDA.
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
2238 Secured
receiving electrical power from the pier for the purpose of cleaning electrical
switchboard.
5-25-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1150 CDR
NEWLAND, Commander Escort Squadron FIVE arrived on board for dinner.
1155 RADM
FARRIN, Commander Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard arrived on board for dinner;
broke the flag RADM FARRIN in
this vessel.
1315 RADM
FARRIN, Commander Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard departed; took down his flag.
1320 CDR
NEWLAND, Commander Escort Squadron FIVE departed.
1330 Commenced
Captain’s material inspection
1420 Secured
from inspection
1850 SOPA
passed from COMASWFORPAC to COMSERVPAC. Administrative Headquarters
remain CINCPACFLT
Headquarters, Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
5-26-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: RUNNINGLIGHTS, L.R., EN3.
5-27-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on Station. Absentees: RUNNINGLIGHTS, L.R., EN3
1745 Two
petty officers, SH2 and SM3, departed ship TAD to U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
for Shore Patrol.
2352 Two
petty officers, SH2 and SM3, reported aboard from Shore Patrol.
5-28-62 0620 Commenced
making preparations for getting underway
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: RUNNINGLIGHTS, L.R., EN3,
absent since 0700, 26 May 62.
0742 RUNNINGLIGHTS,
L.R., EN3, return to the ship unescorted.
0800 Set
the special sea detail.
0833 Underway
from berth bravo 17 to Mike 2. Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
in accordance with channel
0847 Moored
port side to Mike 2
0930 The
Summary Courts-Martial opened at this time, in the case of LIST, I.V., SN.
0950 The
Summary Courts-Martial in the case of LIST, I.V., SN, adjourned to await the
action
of the convening authority.
1000 The convening
authority approved and ordered executed the following sentence to
LIST, I.V., SN: To be
restricted to the limits of the USS LANSING (DER-388) for
45 days and to be reduced in
rate to seaman apprentice.
5-29-62 0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0725 Stationed
the Special Sea Detail
0750 Completed
preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 11’6” aft 10’7”.
0758 Underway
for Berth W-1 USNAD West Loch, Hawaii. Maneuvering various courses and
speeds to conform to channel.
0835 Moored
starboard side to Berth W-1 USNAD West Loch, Hawaii using standard mooring
lines
0844 Secured
the Special Sea Detail
0850 Commenced
loading ammunition.
1215 Completed
loading ammunition
1230 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail.
1247 Underway
from pier W-1 to pier M-2, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Steering various courses at
various speeds to conform to
channel
1322 Moored
pier M-2, port side using mooring lines doubled up.
1336 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
1600 Mustered
the Damage Control Party, all present.
5-30-62 0730 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: LINE, E.Q., RD3, and MESSENGER, L.L., ETNSN,
absent without authority from
muster
2052 LINE,
E.Q., RD3, returned on board having been AWOL since 0730, 30 May 1962.
5-31-62 0020 LIGHTHOUSE,
S.V., SA, left the ship for shipyard dispensary. Complained of a stomach
ailment
0125 LIGHTHOUSE,
S.V., SA, was administered emergency treatment at the shipyard dispensary and
was admitted to Tripler Army
Hospital for further medical treatment.
0415 LIGHTER,
D.L., AG3, and LIFELINE, L.S., RD3, were in a automobile accident and were
admitted at Tripler Hospital
for minor treatment.
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0710 LIFELINE,
L.S., RD3, was released from Tripler Hospital and returned to ship.
0800 Stationed
the special Sea Detail
0800 OOD
shifted his watch from the Quarterdeck to the bridge.
0830 Underway
from pier M-2, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for local operations
in accordance with
COMFLETRAGRU OP-ORDER 22-62.
Draft forward 11’6”, aft
10’7”. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
Steering various courses and
speeds to conform with Pearl Harbor Channel.
0924 Entered
International waters, course 297
0943 C/c
067. Commenced running the measured mile
1234 Completed
running the measured mile. Set course 1800.
1256 C/c
1700.
1300 C/s 12
Kts.
1318 Commenced
swinging ship to compensate the compass
1501 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters. Set Condition ZEBRA.
1615 Conducted
an Abandon Ship Drill
1620 C/c
310. Continuing to swing ship
1634 C/c
270.
1644 Completed
Abandon Ship Drill. Set material condition YOKE.
1646 Secured
from General Quarters. Set the regular underway watch.
1800 Underway
as before, swinging ship
1936 C/s 8
Kts
1937 Stopped
both shafts momentarily and took No. 1 and 4 main engines off the line.
1946 C/s 12
kts.
2000 Underway
as before, engaged in swing ship.
2048 Completed
swing ship, set course 180 speed 12 knots, for night cruising
6-1-62 0000 Underway
independently in local operating areas, South of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in
accordance with
COMFLTRAGROUP OP-ORDER 22-62.
Base course 1800, Base speed 12 Kts.
No’s 2 and 3 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.
0200 C/c
0000.
0240 Sustained
casualty to No. 2 main engine placed No. 1 main engine on the line
0245 Restored
casualty to No. 2 main engine and placed it in standby.
0250 Took
No. 3 main engine off the line, placed No. 4 main engine on the line.
0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0910 C/c
0900. Commenced swing ship
0940 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkling and flooding system; conditions satisfactory.
1222 C/c
0000. Commenced swing ship.
1300 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters, set condition ZEBRA
1406 Set
condition YOKE
1415 Secured
from General Quarters
1452 Secured
from swing ship, set course 3000.
1513 Set
the Special sea and anchoring detail.
1518 Tested
the backing bell
1522 Set
speed 12 Kts
1524 Entered
inland waters
1539 Steering
various courses at various speeds to conform to the Pearl Harbor Channel
1630 Moored
starboard side to USS FALGOUT (DER-324) at Berth Bravo 24.
6-2-62 0730 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0920 Commenced
taking on fuel from YO-78.
1006 Completed
refueling, received 6,396 gallons of fuel oil.
1135 Took
on board 488 gallons of lube oil, at completion of fueling, draft fwd, 11’7”,
draft aft 10’8”.
6-3-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees. None
1710 Lit
off #1 and #2 main engines for test
1825 Secured
#1 and #2 main engines from test. Test satisfactory.
6-4-62 0700 Quarters
for muster, absentees: None.
0735 Set
the special Sea & Anchor Detail.
0806 Completed
preparations for getting underway.
0808 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU OP-ORDER 23-62 to local operating area.
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge. Captain has the conn.,
steering various courses and
speeds to conform to the Pearl Harbor Channel
0849 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail.
0855 Entered
International Waters
0938 Commenced
swinging ship to compensate compass
1030 Completed
swinging ship.
1035 Exercised
the Helm at a steering casualty drill.
1038 Secured
from drill.
1100 Commenced
man overboard drill, steering various courses at various speeds
1142 Completed
man overboard drill.
1227 Sighted
USS TIRU (SS-416) bearing 093, range 5 miles
1230 USS
TIRU (SS-416) determined to be on course 290, speed 5.5 knots
1246 Stopped
port shaft, placed no. 3 and 4 main engines in immediate standby.
1326 USS
TIRU (SS-416) submerged bearing 205, range 2600 yds., commenced Z-30/31U,
single ship ASW exercises
1330 Placed
port shaft on the line at 8 Kts.
1331 Commenced
steering various courses and speeds for exercise.
1500 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1510 Material
condition ZEBRA is set.
1613 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship.
1614 Secured
from General Quarters with the exception of the ASW Team
1708 Submarine
surfaced bearing 030, distance 2000 yds. Secured from ASW exercise Z-30/31U.
2216 Took
No.’s 2 and 3 main engines off the line and placed them in 5 minute standby.
2250 C/c
090, to avoid coming within 10 miles of a surface contact.
6-5-62 0000 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl OP-ORDER No. 23-62.
Steaming independently in
local Op-areas A-1 and A-2, on a base course of 0000T,
base speed 10 kts. main
engines no. 1 and 4 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.
0736 Placed
number 2 and 3 main engines on the line.
0745 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
0800 Steering
various courses and speeds while conducting gunnery exercise Z-17-G
1105 Completed
gunnery exercise.
1150 Sustained
casualty to No. 4 main engine. Took off the line.
1249 Conducting
ASW Exercise with the USS TIRU (SS-416), steering various courses at various
speeds
1433 Fired
one MK-32 Dummy Torpedo
1455 Commenced
searching for the torpedo at various courses and speeds. Ceased ASW Exercises.
1912 Secured
from searching for torpedo
2010 Commenced
engineering casualty control drills
2043 Secured
from engineering casualty control drills
2059 Took
number 1 and 4 main engines off the line, for night steaming.
6-6-62 0000 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGROUP OP-ORDER 23-62.
steaming independently south
of Pearl Harbor in local operating area A1 on a
base course of 090 degrees,
base speed 10 knots. Number 2 and 3 main engines are 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.
0400 Placed
number 1 and 4 main engines on the line.
0522 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. OOD
at the Conn,
commenced steering various
courses and speeds to conform to Pearl Harbor channel.
0545 Entered
inland waters
0551 Passed
sea buoys 1 and 2 abeam to port and starboard respectively.
0603 Lowered
motor whale boat
0606 Captain
conning, boat away for Alfa Landing.
0610 Maneuvered
ship to reverse course
0619 Boat
along side
0624 LTJG BOWEN
and ENS HAUER, reported on board to observe competitive exercises
0647 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 abeam to starboard and port respectively
0649 Entered
international waters
0650 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set base course 155, speed 16 knots.
0745 Mustered
the crew on station, absentees: none.
0830 Exercised
the crew at 1AA general quarters
0839 Set
condition Z throughout the ship. Commenced exercise Z-G-G, AA surprise:
maneuvering on various courses
and speeds
1051 Completed
exercise Z-G-G: 63 rounds V.T. non frag expended. Set condition Yoke throughout
the ship
1052 Secured
from general quarters with the exception of bridge, CIC, and gunnery personnel
1055 Set
course 060 degrees true
1105 C/s 16
knots.
1106 C/s 15
knots. Commenced exercise Z-17-G, target designation and acquisition.
Maneuvering on various courses
and speeds. UTRON TRACTOR #52 considers its feet dry
1211 Secured
from target Acquisition drill.
1339 Set
1AS general quarters
1345 Condition
Zebra is set. Steering various courses and speeds while
conducting anti-submarine
warfare exercises.
1931 Commenced
steering various courses and speed to take station bearing 270, range 8000
yards
on guide, USS BUCHANAN
(DDG-14). Guide on base course 180, speed 12 knots.
Conducting communications
drills with USS BUCHANAN (DDG-14).
1959 Guide
changed base course to 000
2000 Steaming
as before, maneuvering on various courses and speeds, conducting
ECM calibration exercises
Z-3-CM and Z-2-CM with the USS BUCHANAN (DDG-14)
6-7-62 0000 Steaming
in company with the USS BUCHANAN (DDG-14), bearing 130, distance, 9 miles,
base course 180, base speed 12
kts, in accordance with
COMFLETRAGRU PEARL op-order
23-62. Number 1, 2 & 3 main engines on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number one and three ship service generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of readiness four are set.
Steering various courses while
conducting electronics exercises,
maintaining base course and
speed.
Obtained unidentified Radar
contact bearing 188, distance 22 miles. Designated Skunk “A”.
0135 Skunk
“A” determined to be on course 030, speed 11 knots. CPA 165, distance 3 miles
0147 Sighted
Skunk “A” bearing 185, distance 15 miles.
0204 C/c
210
0216 Skunk
“A” at CPA, bearing 165, distance 4 miles
0818 Exercise
the crew at General Quarters
0821 Material
Condition ZEBRA is set
0825 Commenced
Z-6-G, Gunnery exercise. Steering various courses and speeds for the exercise
1105 Secured
from Gunnery exercise, Z-6-G, expended 22 3”/50 VT, non-frag rounds with no
casualties
1111 Material
Condition YOKE is set
1146 Commenced
exercise Z-17-G.
1148 Commenced
steering various courses and speeds for purposes of the exercise.
1220 Completed
exercise Z-6-G, and released aircraft
1223 Aircraft
considered their feet dry.
1242 Sighted
USS ABNAKI (ATF-96), bearing 004, distance 7 miles
1244 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
1246 Commenced
exercise Z-27-G, surface shoot-local control with the USS ABNAKI (ATF-96)
towing an S-40 type target
sled as assisting ship. Set base course 260.
Maneuvering on various courses
maintaining station on the USS ABNAKI (ATF-96).
Captain is on the Bridge
1331 Commenced
firing on run no. 1
1337 Ceased
fire: 6 rounds B.L.&T expended
1353 Commenced
firing on run no. 2
1356 Ceased
fire: 2 rounds B.L.&T expended
1412 Commenced
firing, on run no. 3
1413 Ceased
firing: 2 rounds B.L.&T expended
1418 Changed
base course to 080
1445 Commenced
firing on run no. 4
1456 Ceased
fire: 7 rounds B.L.&T expended.
1515 Commenced
firing on run no. 5
1515 Ceased
fir on run No. 5: 7 rounds B.L.&T expended
1519 Completed
exercise, Z-27-G, set course 100
1527 C/s
320 RPM
1530 Set
Condition YOKE throughout the ship
1539 Secured
from General Quarters.
1555 Commenced
Air Control Exercise Z-17-CC.
1630 C/c
070, commenced full power speed trial
2030 Secured
from full power trial. Commenced to slow to 15 kts
2254 Slowed
and stopped shafts momentarily to take no. 2 and 3 main engines off the line
6-8-62 0000 Underway
independently conducting local operations in areas A-1 and A-2
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU
Pearl Op-Orders 201-60 and 23-62.
Base course is 1800
PGC, base speed 13 Kts.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
Numbers 1 and 4 main engines
are on the line. Numbers 2 and 3 main engines
are in 30 min. standby. The
electrical load is split between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s service generator
0700 Placed
number 2 and 3 main engines on the line. C/s 8 Kts.
0800 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
0806 Set
condition Zebra. Maneuvering at various courses and at various speeds
while conducting an AA Gunnery
Shoot.
1002 Secured
from AA Gunnery Shoot having expended 79 rounds of 3’/50 Cal. VTNF Ammunition
with no casualties. Commenced
ABC Drill
1112 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship.
1118 Secured
from General Quarters. Set course 080. Speed 14 Kts
1340 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
1342 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds while conducting a precision
anchoring exercise.
Captain at the conn.,
Navigator is on the bridge
1401 Entered
inland waters
1401 Simulated
anchor at number 10, South Honolulu, Anchorage.
1407 Secured
from anchoring exercise. Set base course 210, speed 8 Kts.
1409 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Entered international waters.
1545 Set
the special sea and anchor detail.
1547 Commenced
steering various courses and various speeds to conform to Pearl Harbor,
channel.
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge.
1607 Passed
buoy #2 abeam to starboard, range 40 yds
1639 Maneuvered
to go alongside USS FALGOUT (DER-324), at Berth 24, pier Bravo,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
1640 Stopped
all engines, moored starboard side to USS FALGOUT (DER-324).
1650 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Draft forward 11 ft. 3 in., aft 10 ft. 6 in.
1710 Shifted
the electrical load from number 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators,
to number 3 Ship’s Service
Generator
1900 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator to shore power,
commenced receiving
miscellaneous services from the pier.
6-9-62 0745 Quarters
for muster were held, no absentees.
0855 Commenced
taking on fuel from YOG-71. Draft forward 11’5”, Draft Aft 10’5”, before
fueling
1055 Secured
taking fuel. Draft Fwd 11’6”. Draft Aft 10’9”.
6-10-52 0000 COMCORTRON
FIVE’s Flag is aboard
0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None.
1000 LT
JORDAN, Squadron Chaplain conducted Protestant Divine Services aboard
1100 Secured
from Divine Services.
6-11-62 0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0725 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail.
0740 Mustered
crew on station; Absentees none. LTJG O.T. PROW departed the ship for home of
record
0750 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 11’6”, aft 10’7”.
0759 Underway
to shift berths to pier “H” berth 4. The Captain has the conn. The Navigator is
on the bridge.
Steering various courses and
speeds to conform with Pearl Harbor Channel.
0856 Moored
starboard side to pier “H” berth 4, Naval Fuel Annex, Naval Supply Center,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with
standard mooring lines doubled.
1300 “M”
Boat came alongside to pick up torpedoes
1355 “M”
Boat departed from alongside to return three Mark 32-2 Practice Torpedoes to
NAD Westloch,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
6-12-62 0700 Quarters
for muster. Absentees: None.
1445 Shifted
electrical load from #2 ship service generator to #2 ship service generator.
Secured #2 ship service
generator.
1759 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) moored to port.
6-13-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1814 USS
FALGOUT (DER-324) standing in the harbor.
1826 USS
FALGOUT maneuvering to come along side to port
1847 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) standing in the harbor
1853 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) maneuvering to come alongside USS FALGOUT (DER-324) to port
1857 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) outboard USS FALGOUT (DER-324) to port
6-14-62 0730 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1106 The
USS FALGOUT (DER-324) got underway from the port side
6-15-62 0635 COMCORTRON
FIVE shifted his Flag from USS LANSING (DER-388) to
USS WILHOITE (DER-397)
0645 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) underway from alongside
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters, Absentees: None.
0830 USS
BUCKLEY (DD-808) stood into the harbor and moored at berth H-2
0900 USS
MCCAIN (DL-3) got underway from berth H-1 and stood out of the harbor
1130 Commenced
preparations for getting underway.
1145 Set
material condition YOKE
1200 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1220 Tested
shafts, steering motors, and engine order telegraphs. Test results satisfactory
1230 Underway
from Berth H-4 in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU OP-ORDER 22-62.
Maneuvering at various courses
and speeds to leave Pearl Harbor
1301 Gyro
error determined to be 150 by range sight
1310 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail. Set readiness condition 3
1317 Entered
international waters and commenced steering through simulated minefield’s swept
channel
1321 Commenced
navigating by radar
1331 Commenced
steering by magnetic compass
1332 Set 150
correction into Gyro
1425 Steering
various courses maneuvering in local op-area Bravo Papa
1428 Set
condition Circle William throughout the ship. Simulated hits for Battle Problem
1544 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship
1547 Secured
from General Quarters
1600 Underway
on various courses at various speeds to proceed to the entrance to Pearl Harbor
Channel
1608 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1623 Entered
inland waters. Steering various courses at various speeds while navigating the
Pearl Harbor Channel
1702 Moored
port side to Fueling pier, Naval Supply Center, Berth Hotel One
1708 Doubled
all lines
710 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail
1840 Commenced
taking on fuel. Draft forward 11’0”, aft 10’5”. Receiving telephone and fresh
water
services from the pier
2045 Secured
taking on fuel. 5,000 gallons brought aboard. Draft 10’5” aft, 11’2” forward
6-16-62 0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. no absentees
1021 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) came alongside to starboard
1121 Shifted
COMCORTRON FIVE Flag from USS WILHOITE (DER-397) to
USS LANSING (DER-388)
6-17-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
6-18-62 0730 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1500 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) maneuvering clear of starboard side with tugs,
to shift berths to berth Hotel
4
1515 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) moored starboard side to berth Hotel 4
6-19-62 0645 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0645 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0700 Set
the sectional sea and anchor detail. Commenced Z-5-S, getting underway with the
sectional sea and anchor
detail. Draft forward 11 ft., aft 10 ft. 9 in.
Underway in accordance with
COMFLTRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 26-62. OOD at the conn.
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge
0735 Maneuvered
clear of berth. Commenced steering various courses and speeds to conform to
Pearl Harbor Channel
0755 Secured
from exercise Z-5-S. Set the special sea and anchor detail.
0812 Passed
buoy no. 1 abeam to starboard, range 40 yds.
0819 Entered
international waters
0830 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set base course 130, speed 12 Kts
0908 Stopped
port shaft to repair lube oil leak at No. 2 reduction gear
0922 Completed
repairs to No. 2 reduction gear. Placed port shaft on the line at 8 Kts
1000 held
man overboard drill. Commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds to
effect recovery of dummy
1013 Recovered
dummy
1025 Secured
from drill. Set base course 270, speed 12 kts.
1048 Conducted
man overboard drill. Commenced steering various courses and speeds to effect
recovery
1101 Secured
from drill. Set course 090, speed 8 Kts.
1235 Sighted
surface contact bearing 140, distance 12 miles.
1334 C/c
090. Sighted surface contact bearing 085 Distance about 12 miles.
1346 Maneuvering
to take standby station astern of the USS CHIPOLA (AO-63)
1400 Captain
assumed the conn. Commenced approaching to port side of oiler
1437 Received
first fuel hose
1440 (Simulated)
Commenced receiving fuel
1449 Fueling
completed, all hoses clear
1501 Commenced
light transfer
1503 Completed
light transfer
1509 All
lines clear. Maneuvered clear of the CHIPOLA.
1523 Commenced
division tactical exercises. Steering various courses at various speeds.
Conforming to maneuvers
signaled by USS CHIPOLA (AO-63) in area 1.
1600 Underway
as before. Maneuvering at various courses and at various speeds
while conducting tactical
exercises and signal drills with the USS CHIPOLA (AO-63)
1813 Changed
base course to 270T. Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
maintaining station on USS
CHIPOLA (AO-63)
1900 USS
CHIPOLA (AO-63) came to base course 224T for exercises Z-25S (N) and Z-28S
1902 Maneuvered
to standby station astern of the USS CHIPOLA (AO-63).
1914 Commenced
approach for refueling and replenishment exercises. Captain has the conn
1927 Refueling
hose on board
1929 Commenced
simulated receiving fuel
1938 Simulated
fueling completed.
1940 Fueling
hose clear
1943 Commenced
transfer of light freight
1947 Completed
transfer of light freight
1952 All
lines clear. Maneuvering clear of the side of the USS CHIPOLA (AO-63)
1953 Set
Base course 180T, speed 10 Kts.
2100 Commenced
engineering casualty control drills
2245 Secured
from engineering casualty control drills
6-20-62 0000 Steaming
independently in OP-AREA, A-1 on base course 090T, base speed 8 knots
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU
OP-ORD 20-62.
Machinery on the line includes
#1, 2, 3, 4 main engines, #1, 2 Ships service generators.
Condition YOKE and readiness
condition IV are set
0015 Commenced
casualty control drills
0129 Secured
from drills
0134 Secured
#1 and #3 main engines
0734 Placed
No. 1 and 3 main engines on the line
0800 Sent
the crew to General Quarters
0804 Material
condition ZEBRA set
0839 Commenced
basic damage control drills
0937 Secured
from damage control drills
1030 Conducted
drill of rigging casualty power to after steering
1056 Set
material condition YOKE
1059 Secured
from General Quarters
1303 Sent
the crew to general Quarters
1305 Material
condition ZEBRA is set
1316 Conducted
exercise Z-52-O, Nuclear Detonation, shallow underwater burst
1430 Conducted
casualty communications drill between the bridge and after steering
1508 Material
condition YOKE is set
1509 Secured
from General Quarters.
1525 Conducted
Aircraft Ditching at Sea Drill
1600 Commenced
preparations for entering port
1601 Conducted
test of back down bell. Test satisfactory
1606 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail. Captain at the conn. Navigator is on the
bridge
1617 Entered
inland waters. Commenced steering various courses at various speeds
conforming to Pearl Harbor
Channel
1626 Passed
buoy No. 1 and 2 abeam to port and starboard respectively
1702 Maneuvering
to enter berth.
1703 Moored
portside to berth 1, Hotel pier, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
using standard mooring lines
doubled. Secured the special sea and anchor detail
1730 Receiving
miscellaneous services from the pier
6-21-62 0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway.
0645 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0700 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Draft readings 11’ forward 10’5” aft.
0710 Completed
preparations for getting underway.
0729 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU OP-ORD 25-62.
Maneuvering at various courses
and speeds while standing out of Pearl Harbor Channel
0825 Entered
international waters. Secured the special sea and anchor detail. Set course
115, speed 15 Kts
0901 Exercises
the crew at 1AS General Quarters
0909 Set
material condition ZEBRA. Commenced ASW Exercise. Commenced maneuvering at
various courses and at various
speeds while conducting ASW exercises
1009 Set
material condition YOKE
1010 Secured
from GQ with the exception of the ASW Attack Team personnel
1055 Secured
from ASW Exercises. Set course 180, speed 12 Kts.
1301 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1308 Material
condition ZEBRA is set
1309 Commenced
single ship ASW, exercise Z-31-U. Commenced steering various courses
at various speeds for purpose
of the exercise.
1323 Material
condition YOKE set
1330 Secured
from General Quarters, with the exception of the ASW Attack Team personnel.
1510 Secured
from exercise Z-31-U. Commenced exercise Z-32(B)-U, Dual Ship ASW
with the USS FINCH (DER-328).
Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
for the purpose of the
exercise.
1635 Secured
from Dual Ship ASW Exercise Z-32(B)-U.
1742 Tested
backing down bell
1746 Stationed
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Captain conning. Navigator is on the bridge.
Entered inland waters.
1749 Changed
course to 320, speed 10 Kts.
1754 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds conforming to Pearl Harbor Channel
1858 Maneuvering
to go alongside the pier
1902 Moored
starboard side to Berth 22.5, pier Bravo, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
1922 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail.
1955 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
6-22-62 0645 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0700 Commenced
preparation for getting underway. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
0747 Underway
for Pearl Harbor operating areas. The Captain has the conn.
Commenced steering various
courses at various speeds to conform to the Pearl Harbor Channel.
0834 Entered
international waters
0844 The
OOD assumed the conn. Secured the special and anchoring detail. Set course 104.
Speed 10 Kts
0910 Commenced
maneuvering at various speeds and on various courses while conducting ASW
Exercises
1150 Secured
from ASW Exercises. Set course 090, speed 8 Kts.
1256 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters. Commenced maneuvering various courses
at various speeds while
conducting ASW Exercises.
1302 Set
material condition ZEBRA
1528 Set
material condition YOKE.
1530 Secured
from ASW Exercises. Set course 060, speed 12 Kts.
1628 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
OOD at the conn.
Commenced maneuvering on various
courses at various speeds to conform
to the Pearl Harbor Channel
1729 Moored
port side to the USS ELKHORN (AOG-7) at Pier Bravo, Berth 3,
U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
6-23-62 0745 Musters
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0855 YO-78
alongside to fuel
0908 Commenced
fueling from YO-78. Draft forward 10’9”, aft 10’7”
0915 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
MASTHEADLIGHT, W.R., SN, offense
violation art 91, UCMJ,
willfully disobeying a lawful
order, punishment: Awarded 2 weeks extra duty.
LIFEBUOY, R.B., RM3, offense,
willfully disobeying a lawful order, violation article 91, UCMJ,
Punishment: 7 days
restriction.
LINE, E.Q., RD3, offense
violation article 92, UCMJ, having in his possession more
than one liberty card,
punishment: 2 days restriction
1026 Fueling
completed Draft forward 11’5”, aft 10’9”
1053 YO-78
departed from alongside after fueling having delivered 12, 281 gallons of
diesel oil
6-24-62 0717 LTJG
B.R. SENNIT detached to report aboard USS WALKER (DDE-517) for duty.
BUPERS Orders 129249 of 27
March 1962.
0815 Mustered
the crew on stations. No absentees
1855 Held
fire drill.
1830 Secured
from drill.
6-25-62 0445 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0720 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0743 Completed
all preparations for getting underway; draft forward 10’5”, aft 11’5”.
Mustered the crew on station:
Absentees, none.
0803 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU OP-ORD 26-62.
Maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds to clear berth and stand out the channel
0835 Passed
abeam of buoys #1 and #2. Secured the special sea and anchor detail.
Exercised the crew at General
Quarters
0842 Entered
international waters
0844 Made
BT drop.
1138 Secured
from General Quarters. Set course 270, speed 8 knots.
1301 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters. maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
while conducting Damage Control
Drills
1541 Secured
from General Quarters, set course 305, speed 12 knots. Set the special sea and
anchor detail,
made all preparations for
entering port.
1609 With
Diamond Head Light bearing 098 entered inland waters. Maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds to conform
to Pearl Harbor Channel
1657 Maneuvering
to make berth
1658 Moored
starboard side to berth M-3, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
using standard destroyer
mooring lines doubled.
1707 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail.
6-26-62 0645 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None. Commenced preparations for getting
underway
0700 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. OOD
at the conn.
0715 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 11’3”, aft 10’6”
0749 Underway
in compliance with COMFLETRAGRU OP-ORDER 26-62 for Pearl Harbor
operating areas. Maneuvering
to clear the pier.
0800 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds standing out of Pearl Harbor.
0833 Passed
buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard
0835 Entered
international waters. Secured the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Set course
151, speed 10 kts.
0838 Commenced
Engineering Casualty Control Drills. Commenced steering various courses
at various speeds while
conducting drills in Pearl Harbor operating areas SH, DH and KH.
1200 Underway
as before. In operating areas SH, DH and KH, steering various courses at
various speeds
while conducting Engineering
Casualty Control Drills.
1525 Set
course 090, speed 8 Kts. Secured from Engineering Casualty Control Drills
1529 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters
1535 Set
material condition ZEBRA
1559 Set
material condition YOKE
1605 Secured
from 1AS General Quarters. Stationed the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. OOD at
the conn.
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge. Commenced maneuvering at various courses
and speeds to approach the
Pearl Harbor Channel
1630 Entered
inland waters. Draft forward 11’3”, aft 10’6”. Commenced steering various
courses
at various speeds standing in
the Pearl Harbor Channel
1639 Passed
buoy No. 1 abeam to port
1713 Moored
starboard side to USS VANCE (DER-387) at pier Bravo, Berth 22½, U.S. Naval
Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. USS
FINCH (DER-328) is inboard of the VANCE.
1946 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
6-27-62 0545 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0635 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0645 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
0715 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 11’3”, aft 10’6”
0728 Underway
for local operating areas in compliance with COMFLTRAGRU OP-ORD 26-62.
Maneuvering various courses to
clear the berth. Captain at the conn., Navigator on the bridge
0734 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds standing out of Pearl Harbor
0803 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. OOD was given the conn.
0806 Set
base course 153, speed 16 knots.
0809 Entered
international waters
0830 Commenced
modified 16 Kts economy trial, (Z-111-E)
0930 Completed
modified 16 kts. economy trial
0953 Sent
the crew to General Quarters
0958 Material
condition ZEBRA is set. Commenced target acquisition exercise (Z-17-G)
1023 Completed
Z-17-G exercise. Commenced basic anti-aircraft exercise (Z-1-G).
1127 Completed
exercise Z-1-G, having expended 28 rounds of 3’/50 VT Non-Frag, with no
casualties.
Commenced exercise Z-2-G
1205 Completed
exercise Z-2-G, having expended 58 rounds of 3’/50 Non-Frag with no casualties
1209 Set
material condition YOKE
1210 Secured
from General Quarters
1319 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters
1324 Material
condition zebra is set.
1350 Dropped
five (5) Mark 9; mod 4 depth charges for exercise Z-19-U
1400 Set
material condition YOKE
1405 Secured
from General Quarters
1430 Commenced
modified 14 Kt. economy trial
1530 Completed
modified 14 knot economy trial, exercise Z-111-E
1608 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail. Captain conning., Navigator is on the
bridge.
Conducted test of back bell.
Test satisfactory
1613 Entered
inland waters. Commenced steering various courses at various speeds,
conforming to Pearl Harbor
Channel
1623 Passed
buoy No. 2 abeam to starboard, range 90 yd
1653 Maneuvering
to enter berth
1658 Moored
starboard side to the USS DURANT (DER-389) at Berth 22.5, Bravo pier,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines. Stopped all engines.
1703 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail.
1730 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
1755 USS
FINCH (DER-328) maneuvering to come alongside to port.
6-28-62 0630 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0635 Mustered
the crew at quarters: Absentees:, None.
0645 Stationed
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
0720 Completed
preparations for getting underway, draft forward 11’3”, aft 10’6”.
0725 The
USS FINCH (DER-328) breasted out to port
0735 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU OP-ORD 26-62.
Maneuvering to clear the pier.
OOD conning, Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
0739 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds to clear Pearl Harbor Channel.
Maneuvering in various courses
at various speeds in simulated swept channel.
0853 Entered
international waters
0922 Completed
running simulated swept channel. Commenced steaming on various courses at
various speeds in company with
the USS ABNAKI (ATF-96) while conducting
communications exercises
0955 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Commenced steering various courses at
various speeds
conducting precision anchoring
exercises at South Honolulu Anchorage number 19.
1210 Completed
first approach on South Honolulu Anchorage #19
1249 Completed
second approach on South Honolulu Anchorage #19.
1252 Secured
from precision anchoring exercise: Secured the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
1254 Set
course 2200 PGC, speed 8 Kts
1337 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds, in company with the
USS VANCE (DER-387) conducting
ECM Exercises
1444 Commenced
steering casualty drills
1450 Shifted
conn to after conning station
1505 Shifted
conn. To the bridge
1506 Secured
from steering casualty drills
1530 Steaming
various courses at various speeds conducting man overboard drill
1541 Secured
from man overboard drill.
1603 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds, conducting magnetic compass
piloting drill
1613 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail. OOD conning Captain and Navigator on the
bridge.
Commenced steering various
courses at various speeds to enter Pearl Harbor Channel
1628 Entered
inland waters
1638 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds conforming to Pearl Harbor Channel
1708 Maneuvering
to go alongside the pier
1712 Moored
starboard side to pier Bravo, Berth 22.5, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii,
outboard of the USS FINCH
(DER-328) with standard mooring lines.
6-29-62 0635 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LIETO, U.W., RD1, LIBERTY, P.A., RM3.
0645 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0650 LIBERTY,
P.A., RM3, returned aboard
0713 Recorded
draft forward 11’, aft 10’4”
0730 Underway
from berth bravo 22½ in accordance COMFLTRAGRU OP-ORD 26-62
for local Op-Area Sierra – 2.
Maneuvering at various courses and speeds to leave Pearl Harbor.
0842 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail
0851 C/c
220T, and commenced Bathythermograph sounding
0858 Completed
sounding
0859 Set
the ASW Attack Team
0915 All
engines ahead 1/3, 135 RPM for 8 Kts.
0920 Maneuvering
at various courses and speeds while awaiting the commencement of
Anti-Submarine Exercises with
the submarine TIRU in company with Torpedo Retriever #3.
The TIRU is experiencing minor
equipment difficulties preventing submerging
1132 Submarine
submerged bearing 055T, distance 3000 yds.
1135 Commenced
Z-30-U. Simulated attacking the submarine.
1537 Secured
from Anti-Submarine Exercise
1618 Set
the special sea and anchor detail with mine lookouts in preparation for passage
through
the simulated minefield.
1620 Maneuvering
on various courses and speeds to pass through the simulated minefield and enter
Pearl Harbor.
1728 Moored
starboard side to USS FINCH (DER-328) at Berth Bravo 22½ , Pearl Harbor
Naval Shipyard, Hawaii
1738 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail
1745 LIETO,
U.W., RD1, reported aboard from Escort Squadron Five Office being absent
11 hrs and 10 minutes
2000 Moored
as before with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam and
miscellaneous services from
the pier
6-30-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0919 YTM
263 (USS NEOGA) and YTB 142 (USS NOKOMIS) alongside, pilot Mr.
MCMILLIAN.
Breasted out to permit USS
DURANT (DER-389) to get underway.
0942 Moored
alongside USS FINCH (DER-328).
1230 Shifted
from ship’s electrical power to shore power
1231 Secured
#2 Ship’s Service Generator
1815 NOTHINGTOLEFT,
C.O., not to be located aboard ship. Notified Base Police,
Main Gate Sentry and HASP
Headquarters for pick-up
2130 PADRE,
A.S., ENFA, was confined to U.S. Naval Station Brig, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for
safe keeping,
for alleged violation of UCMJ,
Article 91, insubordination to a non-commissioned officer
2300 LETGO,
A.L., TA, sustained several lacerations and bruises of the face due to slipping
and striking
a door frame while going below
2312 LETGO,
A.L., TA, taken to U.S. Naval Shipyard Dispensary for treatment
2345 LETGO,
A.L., TA, returned on board having received medical treatment for injuries
caused by his own misconduct.
7-1-62 0000 Moored
starboard side to outboard the USS FINCH (DER-328) at pier Bravo, Berth 22½,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines doubled.
Receiving telephone, steam and
fresh water services from the pier.
0700 NOTHINGTOLEFT,
C.O., TN, reported aboard by HASP carrier with charge sheet of absence
and was placed on report for
AWOL from 1715, 30 June 1962 to 0700, 1 July 1962.
Orders to be restricted to the
limits of the ship.
2235 A
systematic search of entire ship for NOTHINGTOLEFT, C.O., TN, who
missed 2200 muster of PALs and
Restricted men, disclosed that he was not on board.
7-2-62 0645 Mustered
the crew at Quarters, absentees: None
0745 Set
the special sea and anchor detail to breast out
0745 YTB-781
(USS NIANTIC) came alongside forward, YTB-765 (USS OKMULGEE) came
alongside aft. Captain Wilson,
Pearl Harbor Pilot came on board
0809 Underway,
breasting out with tugs to allow the USS FINCH (DER-328) to get underway.
0817 Moored
starboard side to pier Bravo, berth 22.5, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
0821 Pilot
departed the ship
0822 Tugs
departed the side
0900 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0945 Set the
special sea and anchor detail. Completed all preparations for getting underway.
Draft forward 11’1”, aft
10’6”.
0950 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU OP-ORD 308-62. Maneuvering to clear
the harbor, steering various
courses at various speeds standing out of Pearl Harbor
1031 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail, set the regular steaming watch
1047 Entered
international waters
1116 Commenced
submarine barrier patrol, steering various courses at various speeds.
1226 Set
condition 1AS General Quarters, set material condition ZEBRA
1320 Commenced
FLTRAGRU Battle Problem Exercise
1410 Set
ABC Condition Probable
1415 Set
ABC Condition Imminent
1420 (Simulated)
Nuclear surface burst: (simulated) maneuvering to avoid base surge
1507 Secured
from FLTRAGRU Drills, set material condition YOKE. Secured from General
Quarters
1602 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
1603 C/s 12
kts. Underway on various courses at various speeds entering Pearl Harbor
Channel,
OOD conning, Captain and
Navigator are on the Bridge
1604 Entered
inland waters
1612 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds conforming to Pearl Harbor Channel
1640 Maneuvering
to come alongside to USS VANCE (DER-387) moored at pier Bravo, berth 22.5
1647 Moored
starboard side to the USS VANCE (DER-387) at pier Bravo, berth 22.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
1705 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
1904 PADRE,
A.S., ENFA, was released from confinement for safekeeping at the U.S. Naval
Station Brig,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and
returned on board by order of the Commanding Officer
2100 PADRE,
A.S., ENFA, departed the ship to be placed in confinement for safekeeping at
the Pearl Harbor Naval Station
Brig, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, pending investigation of charges
involving possession of
narcotics, by order of the Commanding Officer
7-3-62 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS VANCE (DER-387) with standard destroyer mooring lines.
USS VANCE (DER-387) moored
starboard side to Berth B-22½ , U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Ships
present include HMNZS ROYALIST (C-89) of the New Zealand navy.
0635 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LETGO, A.L., TA.
0650 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Commenced making preparations for getting
underway
0715 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 11’2”, aft 10’6”.
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge, OOD at the conn.
0750 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU OP-ORDER 26-62 for
Pearl Harbor Operating Areas.
Maneuvering to clear the USS VANCE (DER-387)
0759 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds while standing out the Pearl Harbor
Channel
0825 Passed
buoy #1 abeam to starboard. Secured the special sea and anchor detail.
0836 Entered
international waters
1040 Set
the special anchoring detail. Commenced maneuvering on various courses at
various speeds
while conducting simulated
anchoring at anchorage #11 off Waikiki Beach
1151 Secured
the special anchoring detail, set course 1800, speed 10 Knots.
1254 Commenced
dual ship ASW Exercises with the USCGC BERING STRAIT (WAVP-382).
Steering various courses at
various speeds while conducting exercises.
1541 Secured
from ASW Exercises, having expended five (5) MK 12, mod O, miniature exercise
hedgehogs
1640 Conducted
test of back down bell. Test satisfactory. Set the special sea and anchor
detail.
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge. OOD conning. Commenced steering various courses
at various speeds conforming
to Pearl Harbor Channel.
1704 Passed
buoy #2 abeam to starboard, range 90 yds
1731 Maneuvering
to enter berth
1742 Moored
port side to USS VANCE (DER-387) at Berth 2, Mike pier, U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
1754 Stopped
all engines. Standard destroyer mooring lines are set.
Ships present include HMNZS
ROYALIST (C-89).
1830 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
2010 LETFALL,
A.O., DK3, reported on board having been AWOL for a period of about 37 hours
7-4-62 0455 While
on watch in Radio Central, LIFEBUOY, R.B., RM3, slipped and fell striking his
head on a desk
receiving a one (1) inch cut
over the left eye, was sent to U.S. Naval Shipyard Dispensary
for treatment. Disposition:
applied six (6) stitches, bandaged the wound and returned to duty
0800 Full
dress ship
7-5-62 0635 Mustered
the crew at Quarters, Absentees: None.
0635 Commenced
making preparations for getting underway
0650 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
0730 All
preparations completed for getting underway. Draft Forward 11’, aft 10’7”.
0748 Underway
for Refresher Training in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 201-62.
Maneuvering to clear the
berth. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. OOD conning.
0759 Steering
various courses at various speeds standing out of Pearl Harbor
0829 Passed
buoy #1 abeam to starboard, range 150 yds.
0830 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Commenced low visibility piloting exercise
Z-7-N
while navigating swept channel
0837 Entered
international waters
0930 Commenced
Engineering Casualty Control Drills. Maneuvering at various speeds while
conducting drills
1215 Set
the special anchor detail. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. OOD at the
conn.
Commenced steering various
courses at various speeds while making approach
for simulated anchoring at
anchorage #11 of Waikiki Beach
1252 Entered
inland waters
1314 Entered
international waters
1319 Secured
the anchor detail.
1320 Held
Man overboard Drills. Commenced maneuvering at various speeds to pick up dummy
1355 Secured
from Man overboard Drills
1616 Conducted
test of back down bell. Test satisfactory.
1625 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. OOD
conning.
1636 Entered
inland waters. Commenced steering various courses at various speeds to conform
to Pearl Harbor Channel.
1644 Passed
buoy No. 2 abeam to starboard, range 100 yds.
1709 Maneuvering
to enter berth.
1724 Moored
port side to USS VANCE (DER-387) at Berth 2, Mike pier, U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
1732 Stopped
all engines. Standard destroyer mooring lines are set. Secured the
special sea and anchor detail.
1800 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
7-6-62 0305 LOOM,
O.B., ETR3, received cut lip while working on after mast
0322 LOOM,
O.B., ETR3, left ship with corpsman for treatment by U.S. Naval Shipyard
Dispensary.
Disposition: Returned to
normal duties.
0630 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0640 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0650 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
0720 Completed
preparations for getting underway, draft forward 11’, aft 10’7”.
0725 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU OP-ORDER 201-62,
OOD conning, Captain and
Navigator on the bridge. Maneuvering to clear the pier
0730 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds conforming with the Pearl Harbor Channel.
0806 Passed
buoy #1 abeam to starboard, buoy #2 abeam to port. Secured the
special sea and anchor detail.
Set condition of readiness IV.
0811 Entered
international waters
0833 C/s
19.5 kts. Commenced Full Power Run
0853 Secured
from full power run
0954 Exercised
the crew at 1AA GQ.
1001 Condition
ZEBRA set throughout the ship. Commenced steering various courses at various
speeds
conducting target designation
and acquisition exercise
1104 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship
1108 Secured
from General Quarters. Secured from target designation and acquisition
exercise.
1155 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
1159 Condition
ZEBRA set throughout the ship
1200 Commenced
maneuvering at various speeds on various speeds (courses)
while conducting AA Exercises.
1220 Fired
19 rounds of 3”/50 VT frag to starboard with no casualties
1255 Fired
23 rounds of 3”/50 VT frag to starboard with no casualties
1300 Fired
15 rounds of 3”/50 VT frag to starboard with no casualties
1303 Fired
3 rounds of 3”/50 VT frag to starboard with no casualties
1350 Secured
from AA exercises having fired 60 rounds of VT frag with no casualties.
Commenced ABC Drill
1446 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters, set material condition YOKE.
1620 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail. OOD conning, Captain and Navigator on the
bridge.
Commenced steering various
courses at various speeds, entering Pearl Harbor Channel
1637 Entered
inland waters
1646 Steering
various course at various speeds conforming to Pearl Harbor Channel
1729 Maneuvering
to come alongside the USS NEWELL (DER-322)
1732 Moored
starboard side to the USS NEWELL (DER-322) at pier Bravo, berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines doubled.
7-7-62 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS NEWELL (DER-322) at Berth Bravo 23.5,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with
standard mooring lines doubled. Ships present include
HMNZS ROYALIST (C-89), the
Dutch Ship UTRECHT (DD-817),
the Korean ships RYHL P.O.
(PCE-58), PYOK P.O. (PCE-57),
SACHAN PO (PCE-59), TANG PO
(PCE-56).
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0905 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
LETGO, A.L., TA, Offense: AWOL
for a period of about two (2) hours and fifteen (15) minutes,
and missing ships movement on
3 July 1962.
Punishment: Two (2) weeks
restriction and two (2) hours extra duty for a period of 14 days.
NOTHINGTOLEFT, C.O., TN,
Offense: AWOL from 1715, 30 June 1962 to
0700, 1 June 1962, a period of
about (13) hours and (45) minutes; breaking restriction on
30 June 1962. Punishment:
Reduced in rate to TA, awarded Summary Court Martial.
7-8-62 0052 Completed
taking on fuel, Draft 11’8”, forward, aft 11’, mean 11’4”
0800 Mustered
the crew on station. No absentees
2300 Observed
flash in sky 1400R. Believed to be from testing grounds at Johnson
Island
7-9-62 0715 Quarters
for muster and inspection. Absentees: None.
0730 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Disconnected shore facilities
0815 Completed
preparations for getting underway, draft: forward 11’8”, aft 11’3”.
0820 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU Op-Order 28-62.
Executive Officer conning,
Captain and Navigator on the bridge. Maneuvering to clear the pier.
0824 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds conforming to the Pearl Harbor
Channel
0903 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds running simulated swept channel
0904 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail, set the mine watch
0940 Completed
running swept channel, secure the mine watch. Commenced
steering various courses at
various speeds conducting Engineering Casualty Control Drills
1130 Secured
from Engineering Casualty Control Drills.
1220 Commenced
Engineering Casualty control Drills.
1253 Secured
Gyro. Steering by magnetic compass.
1454 Secured
from Engineering Casualty Control Drills.
1628 Commenced
steering by Gyro Compass
1650 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while
conducting tactical
maneuvering exercises with HMNZS ROYALIST (C-89) and
the USCGC BERING STRAIT
(WAVP-382). OCE is HMNZS ROYALIST (C-89)
1800 Conducted
tactical maneuvering drills
1835 Secured
from tactical maneuvering drill.
1911 Stopped
both shafts momentarily and dropped No.s 2 and 4 main engines off the line.
Resumed speed 8 knots.
1913 C/s 10
knots.
7-10-62 0000 Underway
independently in local exercise area A-1 off Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU
Pearl OP-ORD 28-62.
Base course is 0900,
speed 10 kts. No. 1 and 3 main engines
are on the line. The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
0420 Stopped
both shafts momentarily and placed No. 2 and 4 main engines on the line.
0528 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds entering Pearl Harbor Channel
to pick up observers.
0546 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
0614 Entered
inland waters
0622 Entered
Pearl Harbor Channel, commenced steering various courses at
various speeds conforming to
Pearl Harbor Channel
0634 Placed
motor whaleboat in water to pick up observers from berth Alfa five.
0641 Maneuvered
the ship to turn around in Pearl Harbor Channel
0704 Embarked
observers, motor whaleboat out of water, on Davits.
0705 Steering
various courses at various speeds conforming to Pearl Harbor Channel
0720 Cleared
Pearl Harbor Channel, set course 1530PGC., speed 15 Kts. Secured
the special sea and anchor detail.
Set condition IV
0726 C/s 17
kts. Entered international waters
0850 Sent
the crew to General Quarters
0857 Set
material condition ZEBRA
0916 C/c
1000. Commenced exercise Z-1-G, AA Surprise Attack
0941 Commenced
firing. The ship is maneuvering on various courses at various
speeds while conducting
exercise
1014 Ceased
firing having expended 96 rounds of 3”/50 Cal. VT non-frag with no casualties.
Secured from exercise.
1034 Set
condition YOKE
1040 Secured
from General Quarters.
1225 Secured
from Target Acquisition Exercise.
1605 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds joining up with the
HMNZS ROYALIST (C-89) and USS
ELKHORN (AOG-7) for tactical maneuvering drills
1644 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds conducting tactical maneuvering drills
1827 Secured
from tactical maneuvering drills
1832 All
engines stop. Took number 2 and 4 main engines off the line
1833 All
engines ahead one third (1/3), indicating turns for eight (8) knots.
7-11-62 0000 Underway
independently in Pearl Harbor Operating area A-1 in accordance with
COMFLTRAGRU Pearl Op-Order
28-62. Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are
set. No. 1 and 3 main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 s/s generator.
0455 Stopped
both shafts momentarily and placed No. 2 and 4 main engines on the line.
0610 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail. OOD conning, Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge.
0627 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds entering the Pearl Harbor Channel.
0632 Entered
inland waters
0643 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds conforming to the Pearl Harbor
Channel
0653 Stopped,
and placed the motor whaleboat in the water to pick up observers at berth Alfa
five
0655 Maneuvering
to reverse course in Pearl Harbor Channel
0710 Took
motor whaleboat on board with COMFLTRAGRU observers embarked
0711 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds conforming to the Pearl Harbor Channel.
0728 Cleared
Pearl Harbor Channel, secured the special sea and anchor detail, set condition
three.
0732 Entered
international waters.
0921 Secured
No. 1 s/s generator. Split the electrical load between No. 2 and 3 s/s
generator
1220 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. OOD
conning
1244 Entered
inland waters
1247 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds, proceeding to anchorage 11, South
Honolulu.
1259 Stopped
all engines
1302 Simulated
anchoring at anchorage 11, South Honolulu
1308 Maneuvered
free of anchorage. Captain conning
1313 Entered
international waters
1404 Entered
inland waters. Commenced steering various courses at various speeds
proceeding to anchorage 11,
South Honolulu.
1410 Stopped
all engines, simulated anchoring at anchorage 11, South Honolulu.
1419 Set
base course 210, speed 10 kts
1422 C/s 12
kts. Secured the special sea and anchor detail
1430 Conducted
man overboard drill, commenced steering various courses at various speeds
to effect recovery of dummy
1441 Secured
from drill. Resume steering base course, speed 12 kts.
1446 Conducted
man overboard drill, commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
to recover dummy
1453 Secured
from drill, set base course 110, speed 12 kts.
1513 Commenced
piloting, using magnetic compass exercise Z-1-N.
1553 C/c
310. Commenced making preparations for entering port
1554 Set
the special sea and anchor detail.
1556 Tested
back down bell. Test satisfactory
1600 Underway
as before at various speeds and courses entering Pearl Harbor
1648 Moored
portside to berth M-2 with standard mooring lines doubled.
Receiving fresh water and
telephone services from pier.
1919 YTB-496
(USS CHAHAO) came along side, starboard quarter, walked lines
down the pier approximately 40
feet.
1943 YTB-496
(USS CHAHAO) departed
1946 All
lines doubled up
7-12-62 0715 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0820 Commenced
holding Damage Control 3 Drills.
0917 In
accordance with BUPERS ORDERS 152078 ENS T.F. LEFTHANDEDROPE
reported on board for duty.
1040 Secured
from Damage Control 3 Drills
1200 Commenced
Communication evaluation exercises. Tested magazine
sprinkler system. Test
satisfactory, Condition normal
1615 Set
1AA General Quarters
1645 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters
7-13-62 0630 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Set condition YOKE throughout the ship.
Mustered the crew on stations;
no absentees
0645 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
0710 Completed
preparations for getting underway, draft: forward 11’4”, aft 10’3”.
0732 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU OP-ORDER 28-62.
Maneuvering to clear the pier,
OOD conning, Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
0750 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds conforming to the Pearl Harbor Channel
0822 Cleared
Pearl Harbor Channel: commenced final battle problem of refresher training.
Maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds running simulated swept channel
and conducting battle problem
0900 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
0903 Set
condition “Z” throughout the ship
0919 Shifted
to 1AS General Quarters
0938 Shifted
to 1AA General Quarters
1022 Secured
from battle problem; set condition YOKE throughout the ship.
1039 Tested
backing bell; test satisfactory
1048 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds entering Pearl Harbor Channel
1056 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds conforming to Pearl Harbor Channel
1131 Maneuvering
to come alongside the pier
1136 Moored
starboard side to pier Bravo, berth 23.5, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
with standard mooring lines.
1146 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail, set the regular in-port watch
1531 Shifted
from ship’s power to shore power. Secured #2 Ship’s service generator
2114 Lost
electrical load from the pier
2123 Placed
#2 s/s generator on the line.
2128 Shifted
ship’s power to shore power, secured #2 s/s generator.
7-14-62 0745 Mustered
the crew on station: Absentees: None
0750 Commenced
taking fuel from YOG-78. Draft forward 11’3”, aft 11’0”
0835 Fueling
completed, draft forward 11’6”, aft 10’8”.
0842 The
USS LANSING (DER-388) has been relieved from ready duty by USS NEWELL
(DER-322).
1158 Lost
shore power, placed #2 s/s generator on the line.
1330 Shore
power restored, secured #2 s/s generator
1430 LEEWAY,
D.V., FA, was delivered on board by the base Police, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
accused of molesting a female
juvenile. By order of the Command Duty Officer, LEEWAY
was restricted to the limits
of the ship pending disposition of charges
7-15-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations: Absentees: None
7-16-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0800 The
Commanding Officer held mast and the following Non-Judicial punishment was
awarded as follows:
PADRE, A.S., ENFA, Summary
Courts Martial;
ROUSEIN, H.I., EN2, Reduction
in rate to EN3;
MARLINSPIKE, P.I., SM3, six
months suspension of reduction of rate to SMSN;
LEEWARD, D.A., CS2, six months
suspension of reduction of rate to CS3
1600 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, BM3, left
the ship to report to Senior
Shore Patrol Officer, Bldg 150, U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for Temporary
Duty.
7-17-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
1110 Made
routine inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions
normal\
7-18-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: SEALADDER, R.L., EN3
0819 Diving
party from the USS SAFEGUARD (ARS-25) reported aboard to
conduct inspection of the
underwater hull and sonar dome.
Commenced inspection of
underwater hull and sonar dome
0855 SEALADDER,
R.L., EN3, returned on board having been AWOL since 0730 this date
1005 Completed
inspection of underwater hull and sonar dome.
1108 The
Summary Court Martial opened at 1027 in the case of
NOTHINGTOLEFT, C.O., TA, and
adjourned at 1108 to await action of convening authority.
2333 One
petty officer, SOG3, returned aboard having completed TAD with
Senior Shore Patrol Officer.
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
as shore patrol detail and
resumed his regular duties.
7-19-62 1126 Commander
Escort Squadron 5 arrived on board for visit with Captain.
1150 Commander
Destroyer Flotilla 5 arrived on board for visit with Captain.
1303 Commander
Destroyer Flotilla 5 departed.
1306 Commander
Escort Squadron 5 departed
1442 MANHOLE,
O.H., ENFN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0730 9 July 1962
1643 HMNZS
ROYALIST (C-89) stood into the harbor
1808 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, RD3, left
the ship to report to the
Senior Shore Patrol Officer, Bldg. 150, U.S.
Naval
Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for temporary duty.
7-20-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
1120 Held
Captain’s mast. Awarded the following non-judicial punishment:
LEEWAY, D.V., FA, for
violation of Article 134, UCMJ, two weeks extra duty,
LINE, E.Q., RD3, violation of
Article 91, UCMJ, reduction on rate suspended for six months.
1330 Mustered
the crew on the pier for Captain’s inspection of personnel
1347 Secured
from inspection.
1350 Commenced
Captain’s inspection of berthing and messing spaces
1443 Secured
from missing and berthing inspection
1420 The
Summary Court Martial, opened in the case of PADRE, A.S., ENFA
1500 The
Summary Court Martial in the case of PADRE, A.S., ENFA, adjourned
to await the action of the
convening authority
1530 PADRE,
A.S., ENFA, was convicted on this date (20 July 1962) by
Summary Court Martial of a
charge of Violation of Article 91, UCMJ,
Disrespectful language toward
a non-commissioner officer, and
violation of Article 115, UCMJ,
Intentionally injure himself.
Sentence: To be confined for
thirty (30) days. The designated place of
confinement is: U.S. Naval
Station Brig, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
7-21-62 0745 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: OUTOFTRIM, S.C., SN, AWOL
since 0730 this date.
1325 USS
FINCH (DER-328) underway from alongside.
1335 USS
FINCH (DER-328) standing out of the harbor.
7-22-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: LUBBERSLINE, V.B., SN.
1700 Made
safety inspection of all communications and radar antennas, conditions
satisfactory.
2000 Lit
off ship’s master gyro. Ships head 1210.
2305 LUBBERSLINE,
V.B., SN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0800 this date.
7-23-62 0000 Moored
starboard side to berth Bravo 23, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with
six standard mooring lines
doubled.
0550 Shifted
the electrical load from shore power to #2 s/s generator
0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0800 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Set material condition YOKE.
0820 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
0855 Completed
preparations for getting underway, draft forward 11’7”, aft 10’8”
0905 Underway
for U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
0907 Maneuvering
to clear the pier, OOD conning, Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
0917 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds conforming to Pearl Harbor and West Loch
Channels.
0939 Maneuvering
to come alongside berth W-1
0955 Moored
berth W-1, U.S. Naval Ammunition Deport, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
1016 Commenced
loading ammunition
1058 Completed
loading ammunition having received from U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 6 pistol
depth charges, MK#6, 100 rounds non-frag.,
100 grenades, MK 3A2, 6 case depth
charges MK. 7 Mod 4,
160 rounds 3”/50 caliber VT
frag, flashless, 70 rounds #3”/50 caliber flashless
1100 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
1110 Completed
preparations for getting underway, draft forward 11’1”, aft 11’2”
1115 Maneuvering
to clear the pier, OOD conning, Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
1116 Underway
in accordance with COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 25-62 and
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60
1121 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds conforming with West Loch and
Pearl Harbor Channels
1148 Cleared
Pearl Harbor Channel, set course 1570PGC, speed 16 Kts. Secured
the special sea and anchor
detail, set condition IV
1154 Entered
international waters
1157 C/c
2650PGC
1158 C/s 17
kts.
1201 C/s
17.5 kts
1210 C/s 16
kts
1212 C/c
260
1218 C/c
265
1219 C/s 17
Kts.
1229 C/c
274
1230 C/c
310. c/s 17.5 Kts.
1420 Departed
from Island of Oahu, Hawaii and set course and speed for Pacific
NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in
accordance with COMBARPAC OP-
ORDER 201-60 and COMDESFLOT
FIVE MESSAGE.
1502 C/c
327
1520 Sighted
Island of Kauai, Hawaii bearing 305, range 45 miles
1805 Lube
oil leak reported in governor of #3 main engine. C/s 15 kts.
Commenced slowing to take #3
main engine off the line
1810 C/s 12
Kts
1813 Slowed
the port shaft and dropped #3 main engine off the line
1829 C/s 11
kts
1831 C/s 8
kts. Slowed to place #3 main engine on the line, repairs to governor completed
1833 Stopped
the port shaft. Placed #3 main engine on the line
1835 C/s 10
kts
1841 C/s 15
kts
1847 C/s
17.5 kts
1852 C/c
3330PGC
2015 Aircraft
identified as P2V made a low pass on the port beam and turned his
searchlight on to identify
this ship. Aircraft made several passes and
communication was established
by flashing light and by radio.
Aircraft advised that we were
in a rocket firing danger zone and recommended course 0900
2055 C/c
0900T
2110 Aircraft
faded from radar bearing 0920T, distance 35,000 yards. Designated as
Skunk “D”
2127 Port engine
ahead standard due to governor trouble on #4 main engine
2128 Skunk
“D” course determined to be 3530T, speed 15 knots
2129 Skunk
“D” held visually
2153 Skunk
“D” at CPA bearing 0510T, distance 16,200 yards
2208 Port
engine ahead full
2210 Skunk
“D” no longer held visually
2302 C/c
0000T.
7-24-62 0000 Underway
independently on base course 0000T, speed 17.5 kts, enroute to
Pacific NAVAID/SAR Station
“AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE
MOVORD 25-62. 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 s/s generators.
0430 C/c
330
2336 Sonar
contact bearing 2250T distance 2100 yds evaluated possible
submarine.
Commenced steering various
courses to main Sonar contact 1500-2500 yds distance.
2345 Contact
appears to be moving in a circle with radius of 125 yds and plots DIW
frequently.
Contacts movement is in same
direction as ship.
7-25-62 0000 Underway
on various courses at speed 17.5 kts to maintain Sonar contact on
possible submarine. All four
main engines are on the line. The Ship’s
electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 s/s generators. Material
condition YOKE is set
throughout the ship, and condition of readiness IV
0010 Commenced
sounding fog signals due to reduction in visibility because of rain
0015 Contact
reported in accordance with COMASWFORPAC Instructions
0016 Ceased
sounding fog signals
0132 Commenced
speed reduction to determine effect on Sonar contacts track
0314 Sonar
contact evaluated as submerged peak on the basis of fathometer traces and so
reported
0315 Commenced
increasing speed
0322 Steering
course 3300T. All engines ahead full, 315 RPM for 17.5 knots.
Enroute NAVAID/SAR Station
“AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORD 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 25-62.
7-26-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute to Pacific NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORD 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 25-62.
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 s/s generators.
Base course is 3300T,
base speed 17.5 kts.
0918 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 009, range 26,000 yards
0925 Sighted
contact visually bearing 013, range 25,000 yards. Contact determined to be on
course 185,
speed 13 kts
0935 Contact
changed course to 135
0930 Contact
at CPA bearing 076, range 7 miles.
0949 Unable
to establish communication or exchange call signs via flashing light
1008 Lost
visual sight of contact bearing 115, range 14 miles
1058 Contact
faded from radar scope bearing 135, range 20 miles
1302 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters
1309 Set
condition ZEBRA throughout the ship
1349 Set
material condition YOKE throughout the ship
1351 Secured
from 1AS General Quarters
2105 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 245, range 15 miles.
2115 Sighted
contact visually bearing 245, range 14 miles. Contact determined to be on
course 090,
speed 10 kts.
2132 Contact
at CPA bearing 220, range 12.5 miles
2146 Lost
visual sight of contact bearing 200, range 15.5 miles
2226 Contact
faded from radar scope bearing 169, range 22.5 miles
7-27-62 0000 Underway
independently from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OP-ORD 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 25-62.
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 number 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Base course 3320,
base speed 17.5 kts.
1236 Obtained
an unidentified radar surface contact bearing 002, range 18 miles
1240 Contact
identified as the USS VANCE (DER-387), determined to be on course 187, speed 8
kts.
1250 USS
VANCE (DER-387) at CPA bearing 075, range 14 miles
1315 Arrived
on NAVAID/SAR (Pacific) Station “AO”. C/s 16 kts.
1330 USS
VANCE (DER-387) faded from radar scope bearing 098, range 16 miles
1345 C/s 12
kts
1349 C/s 11
kts
1350 C/s 10
kts
1400 C/s 9
kts
1404 C/s 8
kts
1410 Stopped
the port shaft. Placed no. 3 main engine in 15 minute standby and
No. 2 main engine in 30 minute
standby
1415 Took
No. 2 main engine off the line and placed in 15 minute standby
1454 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to.
1836 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 3 s/s generator
1842 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 s/s generator.
7-28-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling Pacific NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in
accordance with COMBARPAC
OP-ORD 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 25-62.
This ship is underway with
no way on. No. 2 and 4 main
engines are in 30 minute standby, no. 2
is in 5 minute standby and No.
1 main engine is out of commission.
The electrical loss is on No.
1 s/s generator. Material condition YOKE
and condition of readiness IV
are set. The ship is riding comfortably
in one foot seas from 1300..
1115 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
MARK, C.U., AGAN, Offense:
Violation of Art. 91 & 92, UCMJ.
Awarded: fourteen (14) hours
extra duty.
MANHOLE, O.H., FN, Offense:
Violation of Art. 86, UCMJ,
Awarded: fourteen (14) hours
extra duty.
OUTOFTRIM, S.C., SN, Offense:
Violation of Art. 86, UCMJ.
Awarded: fourteen (14) hours
extra duty.
LUBBERSLINE, V.B., SN,
Offense: Violation of Art. 86, UCMJ,
Awarded: Two (2) weeks extra
duty and reduction in rate to Seaman Apprentice
2030 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 3 s/s generator. Secured No. 2 s/s generator.
7-29-62 0000 Underway
independently with no way on patrolling Pacific NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OP-ORD 201-60 and
COMDESFLOTFIVE MOVORD 25-62.
Material condition YOKE
and condition of readiness IV
are set throughout the ship. Number 3
main engine is in 15 minute standby,
with number 2 and 4 main
engines in 30 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No. 3 s/s
generator. The ship is riding
comfortably in calm seas on a heading of 2940PGC.
0730 Commenced
warming up No. 2 main engine
0801 Placed
No. 2 main engine on the line, at 8 kts. Set course 234.
0935 No. 3
s/s generator developed trouble and is unable to maintain the electrical load.
Shifted the electrical load to
No. 2 s/s generator
1610 All
engines stop. Commenced lying to
1635 Placed
No. 2 main engine in 5 minute standby
1655 Secured
from small arms firing practice. Expended 210 rounds of 45 caliber, with no
casualties.
2059 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 2 s/s generator to No. 3 s/s generator
2218 No. 3
s/s generator acting sluggish, shifted the load to No. 2 s/s generator
7-30-62 0000 Underway
independently, with no way on, patrolling NAVAID/SARStation Alfa Oscar
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OP-ORD 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Number 2 & 3 main engines
are in fifteen (15) minute standby.
Number 1 and 4 main engines
are in thirty (30) minute standby.
The electrical load is on
number 2 s/s generator. The ship is riding
comfortably in calm seas on a
heading of 3280PGC.
0702 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals
0818 Ceased
fog signals, visibility increased to five miles
0820 Placed
No. 2 main engine in immediate standby
0828 Placed
N. 2 main engine in 5 minute standby
0905 Shifted
the electrical load aft to emergency generator.
1029 Shifted
the electrical load aft to No. 2 s/s generator
1038 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with the
international rules of the road
1117 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased fog signals
1213 Ceased
sounding fog signals: visibility increased to 6 miles
1312 Visibility
decreased to 2 miles. Commenced sounding fog signals
1345 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 2 to No. 2 s/s generator
1402 S/E ahead
1/3, making turns for 8 knots on No. 2 main engine, on course 2300PGC
1755 C/s 0
kts. Stopped No. 2 main engine and placed it in five minute standby.
1801 Put
No. 2 main engine on the line. Started the starboard shaft. Set course 2400,
speed 8 kts
1813 C/c 0
kts. Stopped the starboard shaft. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 2
main engine in five (5) minute
standby.
7-31-62 0000 Underway
independently, patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORD 201-60.
Material condition
YOKE and condition of
readiness IV are set throughout the ship. No.
2 main engine is in 5 minute
standby, No. 3 main engine is in 15
minute standby, No. 1 and 4
main engines are in 30 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
3 s/s generator. The ship is riding
comfortably in light seas.
Visibility is
reduced slightly by haze.
0148 Visibility
reduced to one half mile: Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the international rules of the
road.
0534 Visibility
increased to four miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0552 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
international rules of the road.
0611 Main
steam stop gasket for No. 2 auxiliary boiler blew out causing forward
auxiliary machinery room to
fill with saturated steam. Secured the
electrical power forward and
evacuated the space
0634 Remanned
the space. Restored all electrical power and miscellaneous
services throughout the ship.
Investigation revealed no casualties.
1036 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1235 Put
No. 2 main engine on the line
1239 Set course 2450, speed 8 kts.
1927 Put
No. 3 main engine on the line.
1930 Port engine
ahead 1/3. Starboard engine ahead 2/3, c/c 0400PGC
1933 A/E/A
1/3.
1934 S/E/A
2/3.
1936 S/E/A
1/3, steady course 0400PGC
2037 Stopped
port shaft to take No. 3 main engine off the line, and place it in
immediate standby.
2221 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line at 1/3 speed.
2330 Stopped
No. 3 main engine and placed it in immediate standby
2334 C/c
235. The ship is rolling moderately in 15 foot seas from 2100. Winds are at 30 kts from
2100.
Atmosphere is cloudy and dark.
Barometer is rising slowly.
8-1-62 0000 Underway
independently in accordance with COMBARPAC OP-ORD 201-60 patrolling
NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”.
Material condition YOKE is set and condition of readiness IV is set.
Number 2 main engine is on the
line with No. 3 main engine in immediate standby.
No. 1 and 4 main engines are
in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Base course 2350,
base speed 8 kts
0214 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile due to fog and rain. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
0254 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0749 Placed
No. 3 main engine in 5 minute standby.
0842 Stopped
the starboard shaft momentarily due to low lube oil pressure in reduction gear.
0844 Casualty
to starboard shaft corrected, c/s 10 kts
0930 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples:
conditions normal. Topside magazines not
inspected due to rough weather.
1450 Shifted the
electrical load from No. 1 to No. 2 s/s generator
1455 Placed No. 3 main
engine on the line at 8 kts. Stopped the starboard shaft.
Placed No. 2 main engine in five minute
standby
1624 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
1726 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1804 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog and rain. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the International
Rules of the Road
1827 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
2110 Visibility
reduced to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
2159 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
2225 Obtained
racket bearing 2350T.
2240 Fingerprints
of racket taken. Evaluated as possible fire control radar
2310 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
2310 Made
3600 turn to evaluate bearing of racket.
8-2-62 0000 Underway
independently in accordance with COMBARPAC OP-ORD 201-60,
patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station
“AO”. Material condition YOKE is set and
condition of readiness IV is
set, throughout the ship.
Steering course 2200PGC,
speed 8 kts. No. 2 main engine is in 5 minute standby,
No’s 1 and 4 main engines are
in 30 minute standby.
No. 3 main engine is on the
port shaft. The electrical load is on number 2 s/s generator.
Sounding fog signals in
accordance with the International Rules of the Road. Visibility one (1) mile.
0230 C/c
1800PGC to launch weather balloon
0231 C/c
1700PGC
0232 Weather
balloon away. Returned to course 2200PGC
0334 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0640 Placed
No. 2 main engine on the line at 8 kts
0653 C/s 10
kts
0845 Stopped
the starboard shaft. Placed No. 2 main engine in immediate standby.
Sounded fog signals
intermittently throughout the watch due to rain and fog
1201 Visibility
decreased to one (1) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals
1227 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1509 Visibility
decreased to one (1) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals.
1520 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1627 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1703 Visibility
reduced to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
2221 Visibility
decreased to one (1) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals
2325 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
2327 Radar
contact bearing 2730T, range 8 miles
2340 Visibility
decreased to one (1) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals
2358 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals. Radar contact evaluated to
be a cloud.
8-3-62 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. 3 main engine is on the
line with No. 2 in five minutes standby. No’s 1 and 4
main engines are in 15 minute
standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 s/s generator. Base course 2000, base speed 8 kts.
0247 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to rain and fog, commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
0950 All
engines stop
0955 Lost
steerageway. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 3 main engine in 5 minute standby
1430 Commenced
Captain’s Zone Inspection
1604 Secured
from Captain’s Zone Inspection
2021 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
8-4-62 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 with No.
2 and 3 main engines in five minute standby and No.
1 and 4 main engines in 15
minute standby.
The electrical load is on
number 2 s/s generator. Visibility is less than 1000 yards. Sounding
fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the Road.
The ship is rolling moderately
in four (4) foot seas from 1800.
0547 Visibility
increased to 2½ miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0709 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals
1103 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1212 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile by fog. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
1349 Ceased
sounding fog signals
1352 Placed
No. 2 main engine on the line, c/s 8 kts on the starboard shaft, set course 1700PGC
1416 C/c
1400PGC for balloon launch
1419 C/c
1700PGC.
2053 Put
No. 3 Main engine on the line. Started the port shaft.
2101 Stopped
the starboard shaft. Placed No. 2 main engine in five minute standby
2215 Visibility
decreased to 100 feet due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road
8-5-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60.
The ship is on base course 0100PGC,
speed 8 kts, P/E/A 1/3 138 RPM.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
No. 3 main engine is on the
line. No. 2 main engine is in 5
minute standby. No. 1 and 4
main engines are in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 s/s generator.
The ship is engulfed in dense
fog. Sounding fog signals in accordance with the International
Rules of the Road.
0534 Stopped
the port shaft. Commenced lying to on a heading of 1100PGC
0558 Placed
No. 3 main engine in five minute standby
0745 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line, at speed 8 kts. Set base course 2300PGC.
8-6-62 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. 3 main
engine is on the line, No. 2
main engine is in five minute standby, and
No. 1 and 4 main engines are
in fifteen minute standby.
Base course is 015, speed 8
kts. The electrical load is on No. 2 s/s generator.
Visibility is less than 100
yds due to fog. Sounding fog signals in
accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
1016 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 2 to No. 1 s/s generator.
1228 Stopped
the port shaft and commenced lying to
1236 Placed
No. 3 main engine in 5 minute standby
1401 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1925 Visibility
decreased to 1/5 mile. Commenced sounding fog signals
2213 Visibility
increased to six miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
8-7-62 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.
The ship is lying to on a
heading of 3100PGC. Riding comfortably in light swells from the
south.
Visibility is reduced to 500
yds. by heavy fog. No. 2 and 3 main engines are in five minute
standby, No. 1 and 4 main
engines are in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 s/s generator. The ship is sounding fog
signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
0646 Visibility
increased to two (2) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1414 Visibility
increased to 6 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1434 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
1524 Placed
No. 2 and 4 main engines on the line. Split the electrical load
between No. 1 and 4 s/s
generators. Set course 2500, speed 8 kts
1535 Ceased
sounding fog signals
1546 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to
1552 Shifted the electrical load to No. 1 s/s generator.
2219 Placed
No. 1 main engine on the line at 8 kts. Set base course 2300.
2221 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
2226 Lost the
electrical load due to low lube oil pressure on No. 1 s/s generator. Stopped
all engines.
2227 The
electrical load regained by using No. 2 s/s generator
2231 Placed
No. 1 main engine back on the line at 8 kts. Set course 2000.
2301 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 330, range 13 miles.
Contact determined to be at
CPA
2306 Contact
determined to be on course 0750, speed 18 kts
2321 C/c
2300.
2322 Contact
faded from scope bearing 3500, range 14 miles
2331 Visibility
decreased to zero. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
8-8-01 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in
accordance with COMBARPAC
OP-ORDER 201-60.
Steaming on base course 2300PGC.,
speed 8 kts. on No. 1 main engine.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
Visibility is reduced to 100
yds. by heavy fog. Sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
The electrical load is on No.
2 s/s generator. No. 2 and 4 main engines are
in 15 minute standby. No. 3
main engine and number 1 s/s generator
are out of commission for
repairs.
The ship is riding comfortably
with five foot seas off the starboard bow and
15 kts of wind off the port
bow.
0107 C/c
2000PGC, to launch weather balloon
0110 Returned
to base course 2300PGC.
0400 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to.
0412 Placed
No. 1 main engine in five minute standby
0519 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0915 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile, commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with the
International Rules of the Road
1204 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sound fog signals
1440 Shifted
the electrical load, placing it on No. 1 and 2 s/s generators, in parallel
1520 A/E/A
1/3, 138 RPM for 8 kts. Underway to maneuver for recovery of material to be
dropped
from #33 Checkpool Aircraft.
No’s 1 and 4 main engines are on the line.
1520 Steady
on course 2200PGC.
1523 C/c
2600PGC, base course for airdrop recovery. The wind is from 2100T,
10 kts
1543 #33
Checkpool Aircraft released parachute with buoyant canister attached off the
port bow.
1544 Commenced
maneuvering to recover canister.
1550 Recovered
canister and parachute on the starboard bow, with A/E stopped.
The contents of the canister
were: 2 bearings and 1 gear for the
AN/SPS-10 radar; 1 pulse
transformer for the AN/URN-3 tacan
1556 Commenced
lying to in a calm sea. Placed No. 1 main engine in 5 minute standby.
Placed No. 3 and 4 main
engines in 15 minute standby
1601 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 and 2 s/s generator in parallel to No. 2 s/s
generator
2205 The
Combat Watch Officer reported the possibility of the AN/SPS-10 radar
having been radiating during
the period while LTJG PULLS, LEESHORE, ETRSN, and
LEE, ETRSA, were working aloft
on the radar antenna
2237 LTJG
PULLS, LEESHORE, ETRSN, and LEE, ETRSA, descended from
the forward mast and reported
to sick bay for medical examination.
8-9-62 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 in five minute standby,
and No. 2, 3, and 4 main engines are in fifteen (15) minutes standby
No. 2 s/s generator is
carrying the electrical load.
0121 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the International
Rules of the Road.
0220 Visibility
increased to six (6) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0710 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters, absentees: None.
0854 Underway
on No. 3 main engine to reverse ship’s head to bring the wind
and the seas on the port beam.
0900 All
engines stop. Commenced lying to
1520 Visibility
increased to 8 miles, ceased sounding fog signals
1540 Underway
on no. 1 main engine steering course 240, speed 6 knots.
1610 Went
to general quarters for practice surface gunnery shoot. Set material condition
ZEBRA.
Began maneuvering on various
courses to maintain position on practice target
1630 Commenced
firing to port
1703 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 and 2 s/s generators in split plant
1716 Ceased
fire
1727 Set
material condition YOKE
1737 Secured
from general quarters. Ammunition expended: 82 rounds 3”/50 Caliber VT Frag,
with
no casualties
1743 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 s/s generator.
1920 C/c
2300.
2118 Stopped
the port shaft. Commenced lying to
2121 Placed
No. 3 main engine in five minute standby.
8-10-62 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. 3 and 2 main engines are
in 5 minute standby, No. 1 and 4 main engines
are in 15 minute standby. The
electrical load is on No. 2 s/s generator.
The ship is lying to, riding
comfortably on a heading of 2750T in calm seas.
Visibility is clear, Barometer
steady.
0513 Visibility
decreased to 1/10 of a mile in fog. Commenced sounding for signals.
0529 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters; Absentees: None.
1035 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact, bearing 2000, range 16 miles
1044 Placed
no. 1 main engine on the line at 8 kts., set base course 000.
1046 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line at 8 kts
1100 Obtained
visual sight of contact bearing 2400, range 6 miles
1107 C/c
3300
1109 C/c
3000
1115 C/c
2600. Contact determined to be on course 085, speed 14 kts.
1120 C/c
2300
1125 C/c
1900
1131 C/c
1800
1132 C/c
1750.
1142 Stopped
the port shaft and placed No. 3 main engine in 5 minute standby
1153 Surface
contact faded visually bearing 1130, range 8 miles
1430 Commenced
Captain’s Zone Inspection
1600 Manned
Mt. 31 and Repair #2 to conduct test firing of mount 31.
Set material condition ZEBRA forward of
frame 59
1610 All
Stop. Commenced lying to, cancelled test firing of mount 31
1612 Secured
from Captain’s Inspection of material
1634 Set condition
YOKE throughout the ship
1801 Underway
on the starboard shaft (No. 1 main engine) to maneuver to
retrieve a floating object.
Assuming various courses and speeds
1819 Starboard
shaft stop. Commenced lying to. The ship being set 0620T, drift 1.0
kts
1830 The
ship drifted down on an object to leeward, evaluated to be a fishing float
1832 Retrieved
fishing float on the starboard beam
1845 Placed
No. 1 main engine in 5 minute standby
8-11-62 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. 1 and 4 main engine are in
5 minute standby. No. 2 and 4 main engines are
in 15 minute standby. The electrical
load is on No. 2 s/s generator. Underway with no way one
0110 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile, due to fog. Commenced sounding fog
signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road
0641 Visibility
increased to 6 miles, ceased fog signals
0800 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line, set base course 2100PGC, speed 8 kts.
0903 Split
the electrical load between No. 2 and 3 s/s generators.
0907 Shifted
the forward electrical load to No. 2 s/s generator due to arcing in No. 1 s/s
generator
0917 Placed
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 main engines on the line at 8 kts
1000 Completed
repairs to No. 1 s/s generator, placed the electrical load forward on No. 1 s/s
generator
1022 C/c
1520PGC
1025 C/c
2100PGC
1102 C/s 10
kts
1127 C/s 12
kts
1133 C/c
1520PGC
1145 Departed
NAVAID/SAR Station bearing 1520T, distance 30 miles, enroute to
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
1200 C/s 14
kts. Obtained unidentified radar surface contact, bearing 1660T,
range 15 miles
1215 Sighted
contact bearing 1850T, distance 9 miles. Contact identified as the
USS WILHOITE (DER-397). C/s 15
kts
1225 C/s 16
kts
1240 C/s 17
kts
1257 C/s
17.5 kts
1309 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) at CPA bearing 2470T, distance 3.5 miles
1343 USS
WILHOITE faded bearing 3000T, 20 miles
1815 Sighted
surface contact bearing 0700T, distance 7 miles. Contact designated
skunk “AKA”
1827 Lost
sight of skunk “AKA” bearing 3400T, distance 7.5 miles. Skunk
“AKA” on course 2700T,
speed 15 kts.
2253 Entered
an area of patchy fog wherein visibility varies intermittently from 5 miles to
1 mile.
Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the International Rules of the Road
8-12-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute 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.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 s/s generators. No. 1, 2, 3,
and 4 main engines are on the
line. Base course is 1520, speed 17.5 kts.
The ship is encountering
numerous small patches of fog causing
visibility to be reduced to
several hundred yards. Sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
international rules of the road
1500 Lost
the electrical load on No. 1 s/s generator due to casualty to the fuel pump on
No. 1 s/s generator.
1501 Split
the electrical load between No. 2 and 3 s/s generator
1726 Sustained
casualty to No. 2 main engine. Commenced to slow engines.
1739 C/s 14
kts. Took No. 2 main engine off the line
1841 Found
small water leak on No. 2 main engine, repaired same, and placed No. 2 main
engine on the line.
1744 C/s 15
kts
1745 C/s 16
kts.
1801 C/s 17
kts
1812 C/s
17.5 kts
1817 C/s 18
kts
2130 C/c to
149
2153 Unidentified
surface contact reported bearing 1370 range 24 miles designated
skunk “AKA”
2220 C/c to
1200
2242 Skunk
“AKA” at CPA bearing 2040 6.1 miles
2250 C/c to
1490
2305 Sustained
casualty to No. 1 main engine, c/s to 15 kts
2315 Casualty
to No. 1 main engine restored, waterline repaired. C/s to 10 knots
2316 C/s 16
kts
2318 C/s 17
knots
2322 C/s
17.5 kts
2329 C/s 18
kts
2345 Skunk
“AKA” faded from radar, last bearing 2910, range 25 miles
8-13-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute to Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT MOVORD 25-62.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and 3 s/s generator.
No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines
are on the line. Base course 1490, speed 18 kts.
1000 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 and 3 s/s generator. Secured No. 2 s/s generator
1600 Set
material condition ZEBRA forward of frame 59. Lost the electrical load on No. 1
s/s generator
due to loss of lube oil
pressure. Shifted the forward electrical load to No. 2 s/s generator
1603 Commenced
firing MT 31 to port
1606 Ceased
fire. Ammunition expended: 10 rounds VT Frag, no casualties
1610 Set
material condition YOKE forward of frame 59.
1654 Radar
contact bearing 1160T, range 20 miles., designated skunk “AKA”, on
course 0500T, speed 6 kts.
1733 Skunk
“AKA” at CPA bearing 0730T, range 14¼ miles
2055 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 and 3 s/s generators. Secured No. 2 s/s generator
2100 C/c
1280
2300 C/c
1510. C/s 17.5 kts.
8-14-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” 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.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 s/s generator.
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 main
engines are on the line. Base course is 1510T, speed 17.5 kts.
The seas are clam, visibility
clear, and the barometer is falling slowly.
0800 C/c
148. C/s 17 kts.
1010 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial punishment as follows:
LEAVE, S.P., SN, offense:
Violation of UCMJ, Article 91, Disrespect to
a non-commissioned officer.
Punishment: extra duty for (2)
two hours per day for a period of seven (7) days.
1650 Landfall
made on the Island of Kauai, bearing 1750T, range 80 miles.
2028 C/s 14
kts
2145 Sighted
the loom of Kilauea Point light on the Island of Kauai, bearing 213
2204 Made
radar landfall on the Island of Oahu, bearing 1430, range 87 miles.
2240 Passed
Kilauea Point light abeam to starboard, bearing 2350
2314 C/c
146. C/s 13 kts.
8-15-62 0000 Underway
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. 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines
are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Base course 1460PGC,
speed 13 kts.
0030 Kilauea
Point faded visually, bearing 2820T
0036 Surface
radar contact obtained, bearing 2210T, range 22.5 miles, designated
skunk “A”
on course 0690T,
speed 11.5 kts.
0137 Reduced
speed to 10 kts
0148 C/c
2300PGC
0200 C/c
2000PGC
0207 C/c
1800PGC
0210 C/c
1600PGC
0212 C/c 1460PGC.
Resumed base speed of 13 kts
0214 Attempted
to communicate with skunk “A” by flashing light, with no success
0159 Skunk
“A” at CPA, bearing 1450T, range 6 miles
0243 Sighted
radio beacons bearing 1050T on the horizon
0259 Skunk
“A” faded visually bearing 0650T, range 9 miles
0337 Kaena
Point bears 1150T
0455 Increased
speed to 15 kts
0500 Unidentified
light sighted visually bearing 0000R on the horizon
0502 C/c
1350PGC
0531 Decreased
speed to 13 kts
0536 Decreased
speed to 10 kts
0556 C/c
0750PGC
0615 C/c
0720PGC
0619 C/c
1450PGC
0705 C/c
0850PGC
0739 Barbers
Point abeam to port, range 3 miles
0814 C/s 8
kts.
0818 Tested
backing bell. Test satisfactory
0821 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail. OOD at the conn. Captain and Navigator on
the bridge.
Commenced steering various
courses at various speeds while approaching
the Pearl Harbor Channel.
0849 Entered
inland waters. Draft: Forward 9’5”, aft 9’8”. Commenced steering
various course at various
speeds conforming to the Pearl Harbor Channel.
0900 Passed
buoy No. 1 abeam to port
0936 Moored
starboard side to pier Bravo, Berth 23.5, U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with
standard mooring lines.
0951 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
0959 YOG-78
came alongside to port. Commenced fueling, Draft forward 9’5”, aft 9’8”.
1336 Completed
fueling. Draft forward 11’4”, aft 10’9”. YOG-78 departed
1629 USS
FORSTER (DER-324) moored alongside to port.
8-16-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0801 USS
FORSTER (DER-324) got underway from alongside to port and stood out of the
harbor
1510 In
accordance with BUPERS MSG 042214Z of Apr 1962, ENS P.O. LEATHER
reported on board for duty.
8-17-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LEADSMAN, S.D., SN.
0924 LEADSMAN,
S.D., SN, returned aboard after been AWOL for one hour and fifty four minutes
1300 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
1330 Set
the special sea detail, completed all preparations for getting underway with
dead plant
1338 Received
pilot, Mr. PAPE aboard.
1355 YTB-162
made fast on the port quarter, YTN-263 (USS NEOGA) made fast on the port
bow.
1401 Underway
shifting berths to Berth B-2, U.S. Naval Shipyard,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, pilot
conning, Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
1413 Shifted
YTM-263 (USS NEOGA) to the starboard bow.
1420 Shifted
YTB-162 to the starboard quarter, while shifting, YTB-162 rammed starboard
side,
cracking welds at frames 113,
114, 115 and dislocating rivets.
Commenced approach on berth
B-2.
1439 Moored
port side to ten-ten pier at berth B-2, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
1515 Removed
AN/SPS-10 antenna from the forward mast
1529 Cast
off all lines. Underway for berth F-1, U.S. Naval Station, Ford Island, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
1540 Commenced
approach on Berth F-1
1545 Moored
port side to USS NEWELL (DER-322) with standard mooring lines
doubled, in a nest of five
ships. Nest includes USS O’BANNON (DD-450),
USS JENKINS (DD-447), USS
FRONTIER (AD-25). The FRONTIER is moored
portside to pier Foxtrot,
Berth 1. Receiving miscellaneous services from the tender.
1602 Cast
off YTM-263 (USS NEOGA) and YTB-162 to starboard
1603 Secured
the special sea detail, set the regular in-port watch
2127 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 s/s generator to tender power.
8-18-62 0745 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: NEST, B.S., ENFN, AWOL since 0730, 18 August
1962.
1155 NEST,
B.S., ENFN, returned onboard having been AWOL since 0730, this date
8-19-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. No Absentees.
8-20-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LEADLINE, L.S., SN.
8-21-62 0045 MARK,
C.U., AGAN, complaining of stomach pains was sent to sick bay
on the USS FRONTIER (AD-25)
for treatment
0100 MARK,
C.U., AGAN, returned on board having received treatment
0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters and inspection. Absentees: LEADLINE, L.S., SN,
AWOL since 0730, 20 August
1962
8-22-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentee: LEADLINE, L.S., SN, UA from 0900, 19 August
1962
1300 LAY,
D.T., RMSA, was treated for sunburn of facial area, upper torso,
shoulders, back and chest,
abdominal area, upper thighs, lower legs
and upper portions of both
feet, sustained while on liberty, 19 August
1962. Due to his own
misconduct. Treatment administered by
Medical Corpsman. Disposition:
Placed on Binnacle List.
8-23-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees:
LAUNCH, P.W., SA, AWOL 0800
this date.
LEADLINE, L.S., SN, AWOL since
0900, 19 August 1962.
1450 YTM-263
(USS NEOGA) alongside on starboard bow.
1530 YTM-195
(USS YONAGUSKA) alongside on starboard quarter.
Set modified sea detail for
breasting out.
1553 Underway
dead plant. Breasting out in a nest of three ships under tug power.
Alongside to port of the USS
NEWELL (DER-322) is the USS O’BANNON (DD-450).
1625 USS
O’BANNON (DD-450) moored port side to USS FRONTIER (AD-25)
at
Berth Foxtrot 1, Ford Island
1635 YTM-195
(USS YONAGUSKA) cast off all lines aft.
1650 YTM-263
(USS NEOGA) cast off forward
1711 Reconnected
all services
1727 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, RD3, left
the ship to report to the
Officer of the Deck, Bldg. 77, U.S. Naval Air Station,
Ford Island, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii for temporary duty as Shore Patrol.
2340 The
Shore Patrol detail, RD3, returned to the ship having completed temporary duty.
8-24-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LEADLINE, L.S., SN, Absent
since 0900, 19 August 1962.
1100 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
MARK, C.U., AGAN, Offense:
Disobedience of an order on 22 August 1962.
Punishment: Summary Court
Martial.
MARLINSPIKE, P.I., SM3,
Offense: Disobedience of an order and AWOL on 22 August 1962.
Punishment: Reduction to next
inferior rate and 14 days extra duty commencing 24 August 1962.
8-25-62 0650 Shifted
the electrical load from USS FRONTIER (AD-25) to No. 1 s/s generator
0700 Commenced
preparations for getting underway by tug
0745 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees:
LEADLINE, L.S., SN, AWOL from
0900, 19 August 1962 and
PAYOUT, L.O., ICFN, AWOL from
1700, 24 August 1962.
0745 Completed
preparations for getting underway
0745 YTM-142
(USS NOKOMIS) came alongside starboard quarter and
YTM-195 (USS YONAGUSKA)
came alongside to port bow
0759 Underway
by tugs for berth Bravo Two. Pilot is at the conn. Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge.
0845 Moored
Berth Two, pier Bravo, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
for purpose of mounting AN/SPS
10B on foremast. Tugs maneuvered clear of ship
0935 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
0940 YTB-762
(USS TUSCUMBIA) came alongside to starboard bow.
1006 YTM-195
(USS YONAGUSKA) came alongside to starboard quarter. Pilot, Mr. PAPE,
came on board and assumed the
conn. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
1011 Underway
for Berth One, Foxtrot pier, U.S. Naval Station, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
1041 Moored
portside to USS FALGOUT (DER-324). The FALGOUT (DER-324)
is moored portside to the USS
FRONTIER (AD-25) which is moored portside to
Berth One, pier Foxtrot, U.S.
Naval Station, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
1041 Pilot,
Mr. PAPE, departed the ship. Tugs maneuvered clear of the ship
1100 USS
ELKHORN (AOG-7) moored alongside to starboard
1140 USS ARIKARA
(ATF-98) moored starboard side to USS ELKHORN (AOG-7)
1150 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 s/s generator to USS FRONTIER (AD-25).
Commenced receiving
miscellaneous services from the tender.
8-26-62 0030 One
petty officer, BM3, reported aboard having completed TAD with Shore Patrol at
Bldg 77,
NAS Ford Island. PAYOUT, L.O.,
ICFN, reported aboard having been
AWOL since 1715, 24 August
1962.
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: LEADLINE, L.S., SN, absent without leave
since 0900, 19 August 1962.
8-27-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters, absentees:
MOTORWHALEBOAT, P.W., EM3,
AWOL from 0700, 26 August 1962,
LEADLINE, L.S., SN, AWOL since
0900, 19 August 1962.
1115 LEADLINE,
L.S., SN, returned aboard after being AWOL from 0900, 19 August 1962.
2000 One
petty officer, RD3, left the ship to report to the Officer of the Deck, Bldg.
77,
NAS Ford Island, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii for temporary duty as shore patrol.
2335 One
petty officer, RD3, returned onboard having completed shore patrol.
8-28-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
8-29-62 0125 OVERHEAD,
E.T., FN, returned on board having been treated by Medical Officer of the
USS FRONTIER (AD-25) for
lacerations of fingers of right hand.
Injury due to his own
misconduct. Disposition: Assigned to light duty.
0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1025 LETGO,
A.L., TA, returned on board having been treated by the Medical Officer,
U.S. Submarine Base, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii for head cuts
received due to his own
misconduct. Disposition: Returned to normal duty.
8-30-62 0750 Mustered
the crew at Quarters: Absentees; none.
1100 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed the following non-judicial punishment:
LASH, T.S., SN, Offense:
Dereliction of duty, disrespect to a Senior Petty Officer,
Punishment: Seven (7) days
extra duty;
LETGO, A.L., TA, Offense:
Incapacitated for the proper performance of his duties,
Punishment: reduction in rate
to TR;
LANYARD, L.M., TM3, offense:
Conduct unbecoming a petty officer, willful
disobedience of a superior
officer,
Punishment: Reduction in rate
of TMSN – suspended for a period of three (3) months;
PAYOUT, L.O., ICFN, Offense:
AOL one (1) day,
Punishment: Two (2) weeks
extra duty.
LEADLINE, L.S., SN, Offense:
AOL for seven (7) days,
Punishment: Summary Court
Martial
8-31-62 0645 In
accordance with BUPERS Orders 152139 of 19 May 1962, ENS C.O. LANDMARK
reported on board for duty.
0730 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: RATLINE, S.L., RD2.
0856 RATLINE,
S.L., RD2, returned on board, having been AWOL since 0730, this date.
1530 Mustered
the crew at Quarters for Captain’s Personnel Inspection
1600 Secured
from Captain’s Personnel Inspection
1952 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, BM3,
left the ship to report to the
Officer of the Deck, Bldg. 77, NAS Ford Island,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for
temporary duty.
9-1-62 to 9-30-62 These logs were lost by the National
Archives and copies are not available.
10-1-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling station 1700 West longitude, 100
North Latitude in accordance with
CTU 8.3.6 Op Orders 12-62 and
14-62 and CJTG 8.3 Op-Order 4-62.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
No. 3 main engine is in 5
minute standby and No. 1 main engine is in 15 minute standby
and No. 2 and 4 main engines
are in 30 minute standby.
The electrical load is split between
no. 1 and 4 s/s generators. The ship is not darkened.
0400 Lying
to as before.
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1348 Underway
on No. 3 main engine, course 1800T to launch weather balloon: speed
8 kts.
1403 C/c to
2000T
1431 Launched
weather balloon with relative wind broad on the port beam
1453 C/c to
1200T
1500 All
engines stop. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 3 main engine in 15 minute
standby,
No. 1 main engine in 30 minute
standby; No. 2 main engine in 5 minute standby.
10-2-62 0000 Lying
to on station at 1700W 100N in accordance with CTU 8.3.6
Op-Order 14.62.
SOPA is Commanding Officer
this ship. Condition of readiness IV is set.
Material condition YOKE is
being maintained throughout the ship
0515 Set
condition 1AA
0520 Condition
ZEBRA set
0530 Placed
No. 2 main engine on the line. C/s to 8 knots
0545 All
hands with the exception of the Commanding Officer, Officer of the deck,
Helmsman
and Engineering Officer took
ready shelter
0616 Observed
nuclear detonation bearing 3500T. (This was a blast named
ANDROSCOGGIN
of Operation Dominic. It was
an airdrop in the 75 kiloton range and
was detonated 250 Mi. SSW of
Johnston Island. The shot was a fizzle.)
0618 Condition
of the ship evaluated as normal
0629 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship
0637 Secured
from General Quarters, Set condition 3
0703 C/c to
0210
0711 Stopped
the starboard shaft and placed all four main engines on the line, c/s to 8
knots.
Underway for observation
station S-Z2 in accordance with CTU 8.3.6 msg. 021700Z
0720 C/s to
10 knots
0730 C/s to
13 knots
0742 C/s to
16 knots
0752 C/s to
17.5 knots
0758 C/c to
0250
1231 C/c to
0000T to launch weather balloon
1237 Weather
balloon launched on port quarter. C/c to 0250T
1826 C/c to
3300 for balloon launch
1830 C/c to
0250
2000 C/c
0300
10-3-62 0000 Underway
independently in accordance with CTU 8.3.6 Op-Order 12.62 and
CJTG 8.3 Op-Order 4-62,
enroute to station SZ2. Material condition YOKE
and condition of readiness IV are
set throughout the ship. All main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 & 3 s/s generators.
0000 Reduced
speed to 16 kts.
0115 C/c to
3400T to launch weather balloon
0117 Launched
weather balloon with relative wind broad on the starboard bow.
Returned to base course 0300T
0130 Reduced
speed to 15.5 kts
0205 Reduced
speed to 15 kts
0222 Reduced
speed to 14 kts
0258 Reduced
speed to 12 kts
0337 C/c to
0900T
0406 C/c to
2050.
0415 C/c to
2100.
0511 Made radar
contact with target raft, bearing 2500, range 11 miles. C/c to 2500.
0522 Maneuvering
to take station on the target raft
0608 Sighted
target raft bearing 0850, distance 2000 yards
0612 C/c to
0900. C/s to 8 kts.
0615 Secured
#2 and #4 main engines
0631 C/c to
2600.
0700 C/c to
0800.
0737 C/c to
2600. Secured #3 main engine. C/s to 6 knots
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters: absentees: none.
0802 C/c to
0800.
0830 C/c to
0850
0834 C/c to
3200
0844 Stopped
all engines; commenced lying to. Placed No. 3 main engine in 5 minute standby
and No. 1 main engine in 15
minute standby
1015 Placed
No. 2 main engine in 5 minute standby and No. 3 main engine in 15 minute
standby
1119 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 2470, distance 12 miles.
Contact identified as USS
FORSTER (DER-334).
1130 Commenced
placing all main engines on the line
1149 C/s to
8 kts, set course 0850.
1151 C/s to
10 kts.
12092 C/s to
12 kts
1207 With
target raft SZ2 abeam to port, 1000 yards, took departure for station bearing
1200T,
range 150 miles from SZ2
1215 C/s to
14 kts
1225 C/s to
15 kts
1231 Reversed
course to rendezvous with USS FORSTER (DER-334).
1231 C/s to
0800T
1234 A/E
stop. Commence lying to. USS FORSTER approaching from the west
1320 USS
FORSTER (DER-334) lying to off port beam, 500 yards. Outboard powered
rubber raft alongside to port
from the FORSTER to transfer movies
1330 USS
FORSTER’s raft departed alongside
1346 Underway
for station on course 1200T, speed 8 kts.
1347 C/s to
10 kts
1349 C/s to
12 kts
1353 Launched
weather balloon
1354 C/s to
15 kts
1400 C/s to
16 kts
1409 C/s to
16.5 kts
1412 C/s to
17 kts
1419 C/s to
17.5 kts
2205 Sighted
an unidentified flying object bearing 3000, position angle 400.
The object had the appearance
of a first magnitude star
moving slowly across the sky in a northeasterly direction
2215 Unidentified
flying object faded bearing 0100T, position angle 350.
2304 C/s to
17 kts
2333 C/s to
16.5 kts.
10-4-62 0000 Underway
independently in accordance with CJTG 8.3 Op-Order 4-62 and
CTU 8.3.6 041008Z of OCT 1962
enroute to station in Johnston Island danger area.
All 4 main engines are on the
line, 294 RPM for 16.5 knots. Course is 1200T.
No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service
generators split the ship’s electrical load.
Material condition YOKE is set
throughout the ship. Operating as a member of TU 8.3.6
0000 Changed
speed to 16 kts.
0026 C/s to
16.5 kts
0033 C/c to
1600T to provide a lee for weather balloon launching and returned to
base courses.
C/c to 1630T to
proceed to station
0042 C/s
All engines ahead full for 17 kts.
0728 C/s to
1150, C/s to 16 knots
0730 C/c to
1050
0741 C/s to
15 knots
0800 C/s to
14 knots
0830 C/s to
12 knots
0845 C/s to
8 knots. Secured #3 main engine on 5 min standby and #4 and 1 main engine
on 30 minutes standby
1000 C/s to
0, commenced lying to. Placed #2 main engine in 5 minute standby
and #3 main engine on 15
minute standby
1129 Made
radar contact on aircraft bearing 0570 distance 44 miles
1200 Aircraft
passed overhead
1530 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
1536 Condition
ZEBRA set throughout the ship
1539 Manned
abandon ship stations
1551 Remanned
1AA General Quarters stations
1557 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship
1559 Secured
from General Quarters
1600 All
hands manned their replenishment at sea stations
1615 Secured
from replenishment at sea drill
1908 Sighted
unidentified flying object bearing 2250, high altitude, on course
0450, speed very great
1920 Unidentified
flying object faded bearing 0450T
2000 Set
condition of readiness IV. Set course 0900, speed 6 knots.
2300 C/s to
0 knots. Commenced lying to. Set condition of readiness IV modified.
Placed #1 and #4 main engines
in 30 minute standby;
placed #3 main engine in 15
minute standby; and
placed #2 main engine in 5
minute standby
10-5-62 0000 Underway
independently, patrolling surveillance station with coordinates 1420
Bravo 395 miles in accordance with
CTU 8.3.6 Op-Order 15-62
and CJTG 8.3 Op-Order 4.62.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV (modified) are set throughout the ship.
No. 2 main engine is in 5
minute standby, No. 3 main engine is in 15 minute standby,
No. 1 and 4 main engines are
in 30 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators. The ship is not darkened.
0139 Placed
No. 2 main engine on the line. C/s to 8 kts. Underway to assist in tracking
Rawin launch
(Rawin
- a meteorological system that measures air pressure, air temperature,
humidity,
wind speed, and wind direction
received via a radio link from ascending weather balloons.)
0140 Set
course 2100.
0153 C/s to
10 kts
0200 C/c to
1300
0208 C/s to 8 kts
0209 All
stop. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 2 main engine in 5 minute standby.
1249 Set
course 0950, speed 6 knots
1515 Shifted
the ship’s electrical load from #1 and #3 ship’s service generator
split to #1 and #2 ship’s
service generator parallel
1606 All
stop, commenced lying to
1608 Placed
No. 2 main engine in 15 minute standby
1640 Split
the electrical load between No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generator.
10-6-62 0000 Underway
with no way on, patrolling surveillance station at 1650W and 110N
in accordance with CTU 8.3.6
Op-Order 15-62 and CJTG 8.3 Op-Order 4-62.
Material condition YOKE is
being maintained and condition of readiness IV (Modified) is set.
0055 Set
course 0450, speed 6 knots
0130 Commenced
lying to.
0144 Set
course 0450, speed 6 knots.
0256 C/c to
2250.
0449 C/c to
0450.
0500 Manned
1AA General Quarters Stations.
0509 Condition
ZEBRA set throughout the ship. Sent all topside personnel to ready shelter
0602 Observed
nuclear detonation bearing 3500. (This was a blast named
a yield of 11.3 kiloton and
was detonated at Johnston Island. It was
dropped in a Mk-36 drop case.
This was an advanced concepts test to
improve warhead yield-to-weight
ratio. The yield was much lower
than expected. The mushroom
rose to 50,000 ft.)
0607 C/c to
3200.
0611 Placed
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 main engines on the line
0613 C/s to
8 kts on two shafts
0618 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship. Secured from General Quarters, set
condition IV
0632 C/s to
10 kts
0640 Paralleled
the electrical load between No. 1 and 2 ship’s service generators
0650 C/s to
14 kts
0701 C/s to
15 kts
0706 C/s to
17 kts
0715 C/s to
17.5 kts
0800 C/c to
3250T
1240 Launched
weather balloon on the port quarter
2000 C/c to
3300T
10-7-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute to Johnston Island in accordance with
CTU 8.3.6 Op-Order 14-62 and
CJTG 8.3 Op-Order 4-62.
Base course is 3300T,
base speed 17.5 kts. All four main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is
paralleled between No. 1 and 2 s/s generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship
0550 Made
visual contact with (USS) HASSAYAMPA (AO-145) bearing 3550,
distance 12 miles.
C/c to 0000.
0614 C/c to
3500.
0615 C/c to
3300.
0637 C/c to
3100.
0647 C/c to
2800. C/s to 16 knots
0658 C/c to
2500.
0721 C/c to
2000.
0735 Shifted
the electrical load to #1 and #3 ship’s service generators
0745 C/c to
0250. Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
0754 C/c to
2100.
0756 C/c to
2150.
0758 Set
the replenishment at sea detail
0800 C/c to
2100.
0801 C/c to
2200PGC.
0805 C/s to
14 kts. Commenced maneuvering into standby station astern of the
USS HASSAYAMPA (AO-145) on
base course 0850, base speed 12 kts.
0820 Commenced
approach to the port side of the oiler, Captain conning
0829 First
line over
0847 Received
and secured fuel hose. Commenced transfer of provisions.
0849 Lost
fuel hose, securing line parted
0927 Completed
transfer of stores, altered base course to 0900
0938 Received
and secured fuel hose
0946 Commenced
pumping
1009 Ceased
pumping to transfer fuel to forward tanks
1132 Commenced
pumping
1157 Ceased
pumping.
1200 Fueling
completed.
1213 All
lines and hoses clear
1214 Came
left with varying rudder to take station astern of FORSTER who has
made her approach for
replenishment on the HASSAYAMPA
1225 Steady
1000T in lifeguard station
1238 C/c to
2700T for anchorage at Johnston Island
1250 C/s
All engines ahead standard for 15 kts
1347 C/c to
2780T.
1440 C/s to
16 kts
1448 C/s to
17 kts
1530 Johnston
Island acquired on radar; range 16 miles
1545 Surface
contact sighted visually bearing 2600T, range approximately 11 miles
1553 C/c to
2630T
1559 C/c to
2650T
1624 Set
the anchoring detail
1641 Assuming
various courses and speeds to enter anchorage and maneuver for anchoring
1659 All
engines stop
1700 Anchored
with 54 fathoms of chain to the port anchor in 8 fathoms of water with
coral and sand bottom, on the
following bearings: Right tower Sand Island 284 3/40,
Control tower Johnston Island
272 3/40, left tank 2700, forward range 1820,
USS PRINCETON (LPH-5) 2020.
SOPA is CJTG 8.3, embarked
in USS PRINCETON (LPH-5).
1719 Secured
the anchoring detail. Set the anchor watch.
10-8-62 0000 Anchored
east of Johnston Island, 5 miles from the harbor channel entrance,
in 10 fathoms of water, coral sand
bottom, with 54 fathoms of chain to
the port anchor on the
following bearings: #2 channel buoy 2620T;
Johnston Island aero light 2740T;
Sand Island loran tower 286.50T.
Ship’s present include USS
PRINCETON (LPH-5), 1000 yds distant
bearing 2020T, with
CTU 8.3.6 embarked, and various units of JTG 8.3.
OTC is CTU 8.3.6 and SOPA is
CTJG 8.3 Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness our are
set. No. 1 main engine is in 5 minute standby,
No. 2 is in 15 minute standby,
and No 3 and 4 on 30 minute standby.
The ship’s electrical load is
split between No 2 and 3 Ship’s service generators.
1430 Received
helicopter overhead. LTJG FRASER from USS PRINCETON disembarked
1500 Received
helicopter overhead. LTJG FRASER departed via helicopter.
1840 Helicopter
hovering over the fantail for airdrop
1841 Airdrop
completed. Helicopter away
1845 Mike
boat alongside to port
1845 Mike
boat away after delivering a message
10-9-62 0000 Anchored
east of Johnston Island, 5 miles from the harbor channel entrance, in 8 fathoms
of water,
coral sand bottom, with 54
fathoms of chain to the port anchor on the following anchor bearings
No. 2 channel buoy 2620T;
Johnston Island aero light 2740T;
Sand Island loran tower 286.50T.
Ships present include USS
PRINCETON (LPH-5), 1000 yards distant, bearing 2020T
with CTU 8.3.6 embarked, and
various units of JTG 8.3. OTC is 8.3.6.
SOPA is CJTG 8.3 in USS
PRINCETON. Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness four
are set. No. 1 main engine is in 5 minute standby,
No. 2 is in 15 minute, and No.
3 and 4 are in 30 minute standby.
The ships electrical load is
on No. 2 ship’s service generator.
0616 No. 1
Ship’s service generator paralleled with No. 2.
1345 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
1350 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Completed all preparations for getting
underway
1412 Underway
in accordance with CTU 8.3.5 message 090330Z, OOD conning,
Captain and the Navigator are on
the bridge, maneuvering to clear the anchorage
1432 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set condition of readiness IV
1504 On
course 2500, speed 15 knots with Johnston Island aero beacon bearing
0000T,
range 4.6 miles took departure
from Johnston Island for station
1545 Call
the crew to General Quarters, set condition of readiness 1AA
1550 Material
condition ZEBRA is set throughout the ship.
1645 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship. Secured from General Quarters, set
condition IV.
1831 Air
contacts acquired on radar; 2800T, 79 miles and 1550T, 82
miles closing.
Subsequently air contacts
split and resplit with frequent fades.
1905 Six
contacts being reported.
1930 Frequent
fades make designation of contacts unsure. Up to nine separately identified and
reported.
2045 Multiple
air contacts identified by IFF.
2245 C/c to
1400T
2246 C/c to
1220T to proceed to station SZ-3, bearing 1620 from
Johnston Island, range 146 miles
10-10-62 0000 Underway
independently on course 1220, speed 15 knots as an element of
Task Unit 8.3.6 proceeding to
station. OTC is CTU 8.3.6.
Material condition YOKE is
being maintained throughout the ship.
Condition of readiness IV is
set
0025 C/c to
1520; c/s to 12 knots.
0043 C/c to
1220; c/s to 15 knots.
0244 C/s to
12 knots; c/c to 1620
0252 C/c to
1220
0253 C/s to
15 knots
0633 C/c to
1600PGC for balloon launch
0637 C/c to
1220PGC
0800 C/c to
1130T
1143 C/s to
14 knots
1159 C/c to
0800T
1159 C/s to
12 knots
1213 C/s to
10 knots
1218 Sighted
raft SZ-3, bearing 0000T.
1218 C/c to
0000T to intercept raft SZ-3
1224 C/s to
8 knots. Dropped No. 2 and 4 main engines off the line and placed them in 30
minute standby
1237 Launched
weather balloon
1259 Maneuvering
various courses to remain on station
2321 Target
Raft SZ-3, bears 184.50, 9000 yards.
10-11-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling station SZ-3 bearing 1620, range 146 miles
from Johnston Island,
in accordance with CJTU 8.3.5
Op-Order 12062 and CJTG Op-Order 4-62.
Maneuvering at various course
to remain on station. Speed is 8 knots.
With No. 3 main engine on the
port shaft. No. 1 main engine is in 15 minute stand by,
No. 2 and 4 main engines are
in 30 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set
0224 Launched
weather balloon.
0515 Held
steering casualty drill shifted steering to after steering
0530 Secured
from steering casualty drill. Shifted control to the pilot house.
1430 All
radar gear placed in standby as directed by CTU 8.3.6 by message
1525 Commenced
radiating radar gear
1529 Exercised
at ditching at sea drills
1609 Secured
from ditching at sea drill
10-12-62 0000 Underway
independently in accordance with CJTG 8.3 Op-Order 4-62 and
CTU 8.3.6 Op-Order 12-62
steering courses to remain in vicinity of target raft SZ-3.
Presently on course 2500T.
No. 3 main engine is on the port shaft, ahead 1/3, 138 RPM.
Condition of readiness four and
material condition YOKE are set.
OTC is CTU 8.3.6 aboard USS
PRINCETON (LPH-5) and SOPA is CJTG 8
at Johnston Island. No. 1 and
2 ship’s service generators are paralleled
to carry the electrical load.
0430 Brought
No. 2 main engine on the starboard shaft. All engines ahead 1/3, 138 RPM
0500 C/c to
1850T. C/s to 10 knots. Departed area of target raft SZ-3 for
station 10-05 N, 169-30 W
1023 Shifted
steering control to after steering
1112 Shifted
steering control to the pilot house.
1500 C/c to
2450. Set course for station: 2100 Bravo 400 in
accordance with CTU 8.3.5 message
130041Z. Commenced slowing
speed to place No. 1 and 4 main engines on the line.
1526 Stopped
both shafts and placed No. 1 and 4 main engines on the line.
1528 C/s to
8 knots
1530 C/s to
10 knots
1536 C/s to
12 knots
1542 C/s to
15 knots
1547 C/s to
17 knots
1821 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 2 to No. 3 s/s generator due to a casualty in the
salt water line
on No. 2. The electrical load
is split between No. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
2230 C/s to
16 knots.
2305 Shifted
control to after steering
2312 Shifted
control to the pilot house
2320 Shifted
steering control to after steering
2323 Shifted
control to the pilot house.
10-13-62 0000 Underway
independently as a unit of TE 8.3.6.1. Enroute to station 2100
BRAVO 400 miles in accordance
with CTU 8.3.6 msg. 130041Z,
CTJG 8.3 Op-Order 4-62 and CTU
8.3.6 Op-Order 12-62 base course is 2420;
base speed 15 knots. Material condition
YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set
throughout the ship. 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. Ship is not darkened
0003 C/s to
15 knots
0056 C/c to
3100 to launch weather balloon.
0057 C/c to
2470.
0515 C/s to
14 knots
0530 C/s to
12 knots. On station 2100 BRAVO 400 miles.
0545 C/s to
10 knots
0600 C/s to
8 knots
0605 Placed
No. 2 main engine in 5 minute standby, No. 1 and 4 in fifteen minute standby
0628 C/c to
0500T.
0800 C/c to
0700T
0836 C/c to
0800T
0923 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to, heading 1650T.
1011 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 to No. 2 ship’s service generator.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and 3 s/s generators.
1105 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 3 to No. 1 s/s generator.
The electrical load is
paralleled between No. 1 and 2 s/s generators.
10-14-62 0000 Underway
independently in accordance with CJTF 8.3 Op-Order 4-62 and
CTU 8.3.6 Op-Order 12-62. On
course 3400, speed 17 knots.
Conducting surface
surveillance. Material condition YOKE is being
maintained throughout the
ship. Condition of readiness IV is set.
1110 Two
radar air contacts tracked and reported in probable area of reported skunks.
1238 Slowed
the starboard shaft to 1/3 to drop No. 1 main engine off the line due
to a ruptured fresh water
line. Underway on both shafts at 16 knots.
1252 Stopped
the starboard shaft to bring No. 1 main engine back on the line, the
ruptured fresh water line
having been repaired.
1430 C/c to
0600 to launch weather balloon.
1431 Balloon
away. Returned to course 1320T
1835 Split
the electrical load between No. 1 and 4 ship’s service generators.
10-15-62 0000 Underway
independently in accordance with CJTG 8.3 Op-Order 4-62 and
CTU 8.3.6 Op-Order 12-62,
patrolling in the vicinity of 08-52 N 169-40W.
The OTC is CTU 8.3.5 embarked
in USS PRINCETON (LPH-5) in the vicinity
of Johnston Island. Material
conditions YOKE and condition of readiness four are set.
No. 2 and 4 main engines are
in 30 minute standby. No. 1 main engine is in 15 minute standby.
No. 3 main engine is in
immediate standby.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 s/s generators
0000 Underway
with No. 3 main engine on the port shaft, 138 RPM, on course 0800T
0044 Launched
weather balloon with relative wind 100 on starboard bow
0100 Stopped
the port shaft. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 3 main engine in 5 minute
standby.
0425 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 and 2 Ship’s service generators
1224 Put
all four main engines on the line, all ahead 1/3, 138 RPM, on course 0150
for station
1800 BRAVO 400 miles.
Increasing speed slowly while engines warm.
1306 C/c to
0160T
1315 All
engines ahead full, turns for 17 knots.
1735 Arrived
on station bearing 1800 Point BRAVO range 400 miles. Stopped all
engines.
Commenced lying to. Placed No.
1 main engine in 5 minute standby,
No. 3 main engine in 15 minute
standby, No. 2 and 4 main engines in 30 minute standby.
2105 Set
condition 1AA
2111 Set
material condition ZEBRA throughout the ship
2115 All
personnel with the exception of the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Deck,
Engineering Officer, Helmsman
and 1JV talker took ready shelter
2117 Placed
No. 1 main engine on the line, set course 3210, speed 8 knots
2204 Split
the electrical load between No. 2 and 3 ship’s service generators
2210 Stopped
all engines and commenced lying to. Placed No. 1 main engine in 5 minute standby
2215 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship. Secured from condition 1AA.
Set condition IV (Modified).
10-16-62 0000 Underway
with no way on in vicinity of station 1800 BRAVO 400 miles in
accordance with CTU 8.3.5
Op-Order 16-62. Operating independently
as part of task element
8.3.6.1. OTC is CTU 8.3.6 in the USS PRINCETON (LPH-5);
SOPA is CJTF 8 at Johnston
Island. All main engines are in standby.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and 3 ship’s service generators.
Condition of readiness four
and material condition YOKE are set
0630 Observed
unusual atmospheric phenomenon in the sky to the Southwest, bearing 1400T,
position angle 80.
Phenomenon appeared as a bright white vapor trail which
looped and twisted across the
sky in a southerly direction, altitude unknown
but believed to be quite high.
It resembled the high pink cirrus clouds
that were present at sunrise,
except in color, and resembled contrails
except for the brilliance it
manifested.
0650 Atmospheric
phenomenon obscured by drifting low altitude cumulus clouds
1200 Stopped
all engines and commenced lying to
1203 Placed
No. 3 main engine in 5 minute standby
1252 Placed
all four main engines on the line. Underway for station with coordinates
latitude 110-00’N,
Longitude 1650-00’W in accordance with CTU 8.3.6 Op-Order 16-62.
Set course 0780,
speed 8 knots
1313 C/s to
10 knots
1320 C/s to
12 knots
1335 C/s to
14 knots
1355 C/s to
16 knots
1403 C/s 17
knots.
1600 Gyro casualty.
Commenced Steering 0650M on steering compass
2106 Casualty
to ship’s gyro restored.
10-17-62 0000 Underway
independently as a unit of TE 8.3.6.1, proceeding to surveillance
station with coordinates
Latitude 110-00’N, Longitude 1650-00’W in accordance with
CJTG 8.3 Op-Order 4-62 and CTU
8.3.5 Op-Order 16.62.
Base course is 0670
PSTGC, Base speed, 17 knots. Modified 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
paralleled between No. 1 and 2 ship’s service generators.
The ship is not darkened.
0351 C/s to
16 knots.
0500 Reported
on station to CTU 8.3.6.
0601 C/s to
15 knots.
0803 C/s to
10 knots
0815 C/s to
8 knots. Dropped No. 1 and 4 main engines and placed them in 30 minute standby
0830 Stopped
both shafts. Commenced lying to on station latitude 110-00’N,
Longitude 1650-00’W.
Placed No. 2 main engine in 15
minute standby. No. 3 main engine in 5 minute standby
1100 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
LANDLUBBER, S.T., RD3, failure
to obey a lawful general regulation and wrongfully
communicating to a senior
petty officer a threat to injure by physical assault.
Punishment: Reduced to next
inferior rate. Reduction suspended for three (3) months.
MASTHEADLIGHT, W.R., QMSN,
willfully disobeying a lawful order to his superior
petty officer. PUNISHMENT:
Reduced to next inferior rate.
Reduction suspended for three
(3) months.
1405 C/s to
6 knots. C/c to 1860PSC
1607 Stopped
all engines; commenced lying to.
1626 Placed
No. 3 main engine in 5 minute standby.
10-18-62 0000 Underway
with no way on independently patrolling station 1650W, 110N
as
a unit of TU 8.3.6 and TE 8.3.6.1
conducting surface surveillance in
accordance with CTU 8.3.5
Op-Order 16-62 and CJTG 8.3 Op-Order 4-62.
Material condition YOKE is
being maintained throughout the ship.
Condition of readiness IV
modified is set.
0430 Placed
No. 2 main engine on the line. Set course 1320, speed 8 knots
0530 Placed
all four main engines on the line.
0530 Set
condition 1AA.
0538 Set
condition ZEBRA throughout the ship.
0540 Sent
all topside personnel with the exception of the Commanding Officer,
Officer of the Deck, helmsman
and 1JV talked to ready shelter
0601 (This
was a nuclear blast named CHAMA of Operation Dominic. It was an
airdrop from a B-52 with a
yield much lower than expected.)
0607 All
engines ahead 1/3
0649 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship, secured from General Quarters, set
condition IV
0655 C/c to
3370.
0915 C/c to
1200T. Starboard engine stop
1000 All
engines stop. Commenced lying to; wind and seas on the starboard beam;
No. 2 and 3 main engines in 5
minute standby, No. 1 and 4 in 30 minute standby.
1241 Underway
on port and starboard shafts, No. 2 and 3 main engines. Speed 13 knots,
course 2380T for
surveillance station bearing 1800, range 470 miles from Johnston
Island.
1413 Commenced
steering by magnetic compass, course 2240 due to increasing error in
the ship’s gyro
1416 C/c to
2260PSTGC
1516 Secured
the ship’s gyro to effect repairs
10-19-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute to surveillance station bearing 1800T, 470
miles from Johnston Island
in accordance with CJTG 8.3
Op-Order 4-62 and CTU 8.3.6 Op-Order 14-62.
OTC is CTU 8.3.6 in the USS
PRINCETON (LPH-5). Base course is 2260PSGC,
base speed 13 knots. No. 2 and
3 main engines are on the line
on starboard and port shafts respectively.
No. 1 and 4 main engines are in 30 minute standby.
The electrical load is
paralleled between No. 1 and 2 ship’s service generators.
Condition of readiness FOUR
and material condition YOKE are set.
0856 Split
the electrical load between No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators
1026 C/s to
10 knots
1030 C/s to
8 knots, stopped the starboard shaft and took No. 2 main engine off the line
1031 Placed
no. 2 main engine in 5 minute standby
1236 Port
engine ahead 1/3, 138 RPM’s on No. 3 engine. C/c to 2400T.
1249 C/c to
3200T
1301 C/c to
0000. Port engine stop; commenced lying to ship’s head 0900T.
1800 C/s to
6 knots. C/c to 1980.
1929 C/c to
2100.
2117 Paralleled
the electrical load between No. 1 and 2 ship’s service generators
2130 Set
condition 1AA
2137 Condition
ZEBRA set throughout the ship
2140 Placed
No. 2 and 3 main engines in immediate standby
2141 All
personnel with the exception of the Commanding Officer, OOD, 1JV talker and
engineering officer took ready
shelter.
2230 Observed
nuclear detonation bearing 0050. (This was a nuclear blast named
CHECKMATE of Operation
Dominic. It was a missile airburst of low yield)
2238 Secured
from condition 1AA, set condition IV. Set condition YOKE throughout the ship
2310 Placed
all four main engines on the line, set course 0100, speed 8 knots.
Underway for rendezvous with
the USS HASSAYAMPA (AO-145) at
coordinates 0670
BRAVO 97 miles in accordance with CTU 8.3.6 msg 200850Z
2331 C/s to
10 knots
2346 C/s to
12 knots
2359 Slowed
the port shaft momentarily and dropped No. 4 main engine off the
line due to high temperatures.
10-20-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute to rendezvous for replenishment with the
USS HASSAYAMPA (AO-145) in accordance
with CTU 8.3.5 Op-order 12-62
and various messages. Base
course is 0100T. OTC is CTU 8.3.6 in the
USS PRINCETON (LPH-5) and SOPA
is CJTF 8 at Johnston Island.
All main engines are on the
line indicating turns for 12 knots.
The electrical load is on No.
1 and 2 Ship’s service generators paralleled.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set
0002 C/s to
14 knots
0012 C/s to
16 knots
0013 No. 4
main engine is over heating. Starboard engine ahead 2/3, port engine ahead 1/3,
took No. 4 off the line for
investigation and repair
0047 Starboard
engine ahead 1/3, port engine stopped. Put No. 4 main engine back on the port
shaft.
0048 Port
engine ahead 1/3, speed 8 knots
0052 C/s to
10 knots
0102 C/s to
12 knots
011 C/s
to 14 knots
0122 C/s to
16 knots
0132 C/s to
17 knots, base speed.
1232 C/c to
3400 for balloon launch
1242 C/c to
0100.
1601 C/c to
3520T
1735 All
engines ahead standard, 16 knots.
1935 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 3 to 1 ship’s service generator.
The load is paralleled between
no. 1 and 2 ship’s service generators
2100 C/c to
2430.
2300 C/s to
16 knots
10-21-62 0000 Underway
independently as a unit of TE 8.3.5.1, proceeding to rendezvous
point with coordinates 2350
“B” 15 mi for unrep (underway replenishment)
with the USS HASSAYAMPA
(AO-145), in accordance with CTU 8.6 msg. 210400Z
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
Base course is 3450,
base speed is 15 kts. 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.
The ship is not darkened.
0044 C/c to
3200 for balloon launch
0051 C/c
3450.
0325 Obtained
3 radar surface contacts bearing 2260, 2370, and 2700
at ranges of
31, 38, and 41 miles
respectively. All contacts determined to be on course 3460, speed 10
kts.
0456 Skunk
Alpha sighted visually bearing 3190T, subsequently identified by
exchanging calls as USS
HASSAYAMPA (AO-145).
0515 Skunk
Bravo sighted visually bearing 3520T. Subsequently identified as
USS McCAIN (DL-3).
0520 C/c
0000T.
0521 Skunk
Charlie bearing 0130T. identified as the USS PRINCETON (LPH-5).
0524 C/s 12
Kts.
0550 Commenced
maneuvering to take position astern of the McCAIN who was
taking station astern of the
HASSAYAMPA. C/c 2800T,
0636 C/c
0600, in position astern of the McCAIN 2 miles and proceeding to
replenishment lifeguard
station 800 yards astern of the
HASSAYAMPA by increasing speed
to 12 kts.
0656 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators.
0702 C/c
0900T replenishment course at 13 kts
0726 Received
signal from OTC to assume lifeguard station, c/s 17 kts
0737 C/c
0890T. C/s 12 kts, in lifeguard station. Maneuvering at various
courses
and speeds to maintain
lifeguard station while McCAIN and PRINCETON refuel.
0958 Commenced
approach for refueling station to port of USS HASSAYAMPA (AO-145).
The Captain assumed the Conn.
C/s to 15 kts
1003 Shot
lines over forward and aft. Commenced maneuvering at various
courses and speeds to maintain
replenishment station
1008 Manila
highline over at replenishment station No. 3
1013 Commenced
receiving supplies aft
1016 Fuel
hose received at refueling station No. 3
1035 Commenced
receiving JP5 fuel oil aft.
1047 Manila
highline returned to USS HASSAYAMPA at completion of replenishment
1117 Ceased
pumping JP5 refueling completed. 50,000 gallons JP5 fuel oil received
1128 All
lines clear. C/s to 15 kts
1130 C/c
0400T. Commenced maneuvering at various courses and speeds to take
station
1000 yards astern of the USS
McCAIN (DL-3)
1138 Secured
the replenishment detail
1138 C/c
0500T. arrived on station 1000 yards astern of USS McCAIN,
commenced steering various
courses and speeds to remain on station.
Base course 0500T.
Base speed 10 kts.
1329 USS
JOHN S. McCAIN left station maneuvering to take station 1000 yards
astern of the USS HASSAYAMPA
(AO-145)
1400 C/c to
2500.
1505 C/c to
0410 c/s to 12 kts
1513 C/s to
16 kts. proceeding to station bearing 045 range 470 miles from Johnston Island
1925 Replaced
no. 3 ship’s service generator with No. 2.
2000 C/c to
0450T.
10-22-62 0000 Underway
independently on course 045 speed 16 kts, proceeding to station 045 B 470
as an element of Task Unit
8.3.5 condition of readiness III is set
material condition YOKE is
being maintained throughout the ship
1750 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 0400T, distance 33 miles
1810 Estimated
course on surface contact, 3120, speed 16 kts.
1830 C/s 15
kts.
2030 C/s 13
kts
2048 C/s 10
kts
2056 C/s 8
kts
2100 Starboard
ahead 1/3, 138 rpm for 2 turns over 8 kts. No. 2 Main engine is on the line;
No. 4 is in 5 minute standby,
No’s 1, and 3 in 30 minute standby.
2230 Radar
surface contact faded. Range 37 miles
2313 Radar
air contact bearing 1550T. Distance 82 miles opening.
Contact reported to CTU
8.3.5.1. Showing IFF
10-23-62 0000 Underway
independently in accordance with CJTG 8.3 Op-Order 4-62 and
CTU 8.3.5 Op-Order 12.62
patrolling surveillance station bearing 0450T, 470 miles
from Johnston Island. OTC is
CTU 8.3.5 embarked in USS PRINCETON (LPH-5).
No. 2 main engine is on the
starboard shaft making 138 r.p.m.
No. 4 main engine is in 5
minute standby;
Nos 1 and 3 main engines are
in 30 minute standby.
The electrical load is
paralleled between Nos. 1 and 2 s/s generators.
Condition of readiness four
and material condition YOKE are set.
Maneuvering at various courses
to remain on station.
0907 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 ship’s service generator.
0936 Paralleled
the electrical load between no. 1 and 2 ships service generators
1247 C/c
0300T, numerous air contacts being reported to CTE 8.3.6.1
2237 Split the
electrical load between 1 and 3 ship’s service generators
2315 Paralleled
the electrical load between No. 1 and 2 ship’s service generators
10-24-62 0000 Underway
independently in accordance with CJTG 8.3 Op-Order 4-62 and
CTU 8.3.6 OpOrder 12-62 patrolling
surveillance station bearing 0450T, 470 miles
from Johnston Island. OTC is
CTU 8.3.6 embarked
in the USS PRINCETON (LPH-5),
SOPA is CJTG 8.3 at Johnston Island.
No. 2 main engine is on the
line, 138 rpm, No. 4 is in 5 minutes standby;
Nos
1 and 3 in 30 minute standby. The electrical load is on
Nos. 1 and 2 ship’s service
generators paralleled. Condition of readiness IV and
material condition YOKE are
set. Base course 0300T
0300 C/c to
2000T.
0755 Placed
all 4 main engines on the line. C/s to 8 kts.
0811 C/s to
10 kts
0832 C/c to
0950T
0834 C/c to
1000T.
0835 C/s to
12 kts. Set the light freight detail
0849 C/c to
0400T
0850 C/c to
0500T
0852 C/s to
10 kts.
0903 C/s to
12 kts
0925 Commenced
transfer of light freight to the USS O’BANNON (DD-450)
0953 Completed
transfer of light freight
0955 C/s to
13 kts.
0956 C/c to
0600T. C/c to 1200T. C/s to 14 kts
1010 C/s to
15.5 kts
1011 C/c to
1350T
1015 C/s to
16 kts
1020 C/s to
16.5 kts
1025 C/s to
17 kts
1030 C/s to
17.5 kts
1035 C/c to
1300T. Proceeding to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, having been relieved on
station by
USS O’BANNON (DD-450).
1423 C/c to
1400T
1546 C/c
0900T
2000 C/c to
0880T
2030 Made
radar landfall on Kauai Island bearing 0600T. Range 90 miles
10-25-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from station with coordinates 0450 Bravo 470
to
U.S. Naval Station Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, in accordance with
CTU 8.3.6 MovOrd 242-62,
material condition YOKE, and condition
of readiness IV are set throughout
the ship. Base course is 0880T.
Base speed 16 kts. 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.
0105 C/c to
0900T
0140 Sighted
beacon bearing 3500T, evaluated as Nawiliwili aero beacon
0400 C/s to
15 kts
0507 Sighted
Barbers Point Light bearing 0630T
0744 All
engines stopped to test backing bell: test Satisfactory
0745 All
engines ahead 1/3 for 8 kts
0748 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. OOD at the Conn, Captain and Navigator are
on the bridge.
0749 Commenced
steering various courses to enter Pearl Harbor Channel.
0805 Entered
inland waters
0813 Sea
Buoy No. 2 abeam to starboard
0835 Proceeding
into North Channel, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0841 All engines
stopped
0853 Motor
launch from the USS FRONTIER (AD-25) alongside to port to exchange torpedos.
0913 Motor
launch away.
0919 All
engines ahead 1/3, proceeding to assigned Berth.
0935 Steering
various courses and speeds to moor.
0947 Moored
starboard side to USS SAVAGE (DER-386) at Berth Bravo 23, U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with
standard destroyer mooring lines.
1000 Secured
Special Sea and Anchor detail
1106 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
1110 YO-38
alongside to port
1125 Commenced
taking on Fuel. Draft forward 11 feet 4 inches, aft 10 feet 3 inches
1215 Fueling
completed. Draft forward 11 feet 7 inches, Aft 10 feet 9 inches
1216 YO-39
underway from alongside
10-26-62 0136 PAYOUT,
L.O., FN, and LANDINGFORCE, M.O., FN, were returned
aboard in the custody of the
Hawaiian Area Service Police, having
been apprehended for:
Drunkenness.
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters absentees: None.
1958 Held
fire drill
2005 Secured
from fire drill.
10-27-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters absentees: NONE.
10-28-62 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS SAVAGE (DER-386) with standard mooring lines doubled.
USS SAVAGE moored starboard
side to berth Bravo 23 U.S. Naval Station
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Ships
present include HMNZ ENDEAVOUR at Bravo 22 ½.
0058 Shore
power cable caught fire, secured shore power
0102 Placed
No. 2 generator on the line
0115 Placed
electrical load on emergency generator, due to ship’s No. 2 service generator
overheating
0125 Placed
electrical load on No. 2 generator
0204 Shifted
to shore power on new cable
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: LANDFALL, F.S., FA.
0815 LANDFALL,
F.S., FA, returned on board having been AWOL since 0800 this date.
1913 Exercised
the duty section at Fire Drill
1935 Secured
from drill.
10-29-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters; Absentees: NONE.
1630 One
petty officer, RD3, left the ship to report to senior Shore Patrol Occifer(Officer),
U.S. Naval Station Bldg 150, Pearl
Harbor for Temporary
Additional Duty as Shore
Patrol.
1901 Held
fire drill
1920 Secured
from fire drill.
2312 The
Shore Patrol Detail returned to the ship having completed Temporary Additional
Duty
10-30-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: None.
1701 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, RD3, left the ship to
report
to senior shore patrol
officer, Bldg 150,. U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
for temporary duty.
10-31-62 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees. None.
1335 Stationed
the modified sea detail.
1346 U.S.
Navy tug YTM-195 (USS YONAGUSKA) came alongside to port bow.
Pilot PAPE came aboard.
1335 U.S.
Navy tug YTM-761 (USS OTTUMWA) came alongside to port quarter.
Underway for berth B-18.
1414 Moored
at Berth B-18 starboard side to U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
with standard mooring lines.
1420 Pilot
left the ship
1422 U.S.
Navy tug YTM-761 (USS OTTUMWA) underway from alongside.
1423 U.S.
Navy tug YTM-195 (USS YONAGUSKA) underway from alongside
1450 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
11-1-62 0000 Moored
starboard side to Berth BRAVO 18, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled.
SOPA
is CINCPACFLT with headquarters in Makalapa Heights.
Ships present include various
units of the Pacific Fleet, HMNZS ENDEAVOR,
yard and district craft.
Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Material condition YOKE is set
throughout the ship. Condition of Readiness IV is set.
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1600 One
petty officer, RD3, departed ship for TAD, with Senior Shore Patrol Officer at
Bldg. 150, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
11-2-62 0730 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: LEAVE, S.P., SN.
0820 LEAVE,
S.P., SN, returned on board having been AWOL for a period of 50 minutes
1100 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
PAYOUT, L.O., ICFN. Offense:
Conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon
the armed forces.
Punishment: Summary
Court-Martial.
LANDINGFORCE, M.O., FN,
Offense: (1) Conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon
the armed forces. (2)
Violation of a lawful general regulation.
Punishment: Summary
Court-Martial.
LADDER, M.W., FN, Offense (1)
Insubordinate conduct toward a non-commissioned officer.
(2) Failure to obey a lawful
general regulation.
Punishment: Reduction of next
inferior grade.
1300 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of messing and berthing spaces.
1355 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captain’s personnel inspection.
1430 Secured
from Captain’s Inspection
11-3-62 0150 One
petty officer (RD3, returned to ship having completed TAD with shore patrol headquarters.
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1200 MARLINSPIKE,
P.I, SMSN, departed ship for confinement at Naval Station Brig.
11-4-62 0203 One
petty officer, RD3, returned aboard after completing TAD shore patrol
at U.S. Naval Station, Bldg
150, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
0930 Protestant
divine services were held on board
1848 Held
fire drill
1910 Secured
from fire drill
2322 One
petty officer, RD3, returned aboard from TAD with senior shore patrol officer
at Bldg. 150,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
11-5-62 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
11-6-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0805 MARLINSPIKE,
P.I, SMSN, returned aboard for Captain’s Mast from U.S. Naval Station Brig,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
0830 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded punishment as follows:
MARLINSPIKE, P.I, SMSN;
offense: Violation UCMJ Article 121, Larceny.
Awarded a special
court-martial.
LABOR, M.S., RMSN; offense:
Violation UCMJ Article 92, dereliction in performance of duty.
Awarded 28 (twenty-eight)
hours extra duty
0850 MARLINSPIKE,
P.I, SMSN, was returned to U.S. Naval Station Brig, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
for confinement while awaiting
special court-martial.
11-7-62 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none.
11-8-62 0025 LEAVE,
S.P., SN, was returned on board in the custody of the Pearl Harbor
Naval Station Police, Having
been apprehended for prowling.
0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: None.
1510 The
summary court-martial opened at 1230 in the case of
LANDINGFORCE, M.O., FN, and
adjourned at 1510 to await the
action of the convening
authority
11-9-62 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: None.
0906 The
special court-martial appointed by the Commanding Officer met in the
case of MARLINSPIKE, P.I.,
SMSN
1413 The
special court-martial which met in the case of MARLINSPIKE, P.I., SMSN,
adjourned to await the action
of the convening authority
1530 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
1548 Stationed
the modified special sea detail
1549 YTM-195
(USS YONAGUSKA) and YTB-761 (USS OTTUMWA) came alongside to port
1614 Pilot
PAPE came aboard
1619 Underway
dead plant from Bravo 18 for berth Bravo 21, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor
1630 YTM-195
(USS YONAGUSKA) and YTB-761 (USS OTTUMWA) shifted
from port side to starboard
side
1637 Moored
port side to berth Bravo 21 with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled
1643 Pilot
PAPE boarded YTM-195 (USS YONAGUSKA) and both tugs cast off
1659 Receiving
all services from the pier.
11-10-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: None
0752 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0847 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail. Completed all preparations for getting
underway
1049 Underway
to shift berths to pier Bravo, berth 22, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
Maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds while shifting berths.
Officer of the Deck at the
conn, Commanding Officer and Navigator on the bridge.
1100 Moored
starboard side to pier Bravo at berth 23, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
with standard destroyer
mooring lines doubled
1106 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail
1154 Commenced
receiving all services from the pier
1900 Fire
drill
1910 Secured
from Fire Drill
2215 Shifted
from shore power to ship’s power because of shorted electrical line
2246 Shifted
back to shore power.
11-11-62 0415 MESS,
T.E., SOGSN, was returned aboard by HASP on charge of drunkenness.
0800 Mustered
the crew on station; absentees: None.
11-12-62 0745 Mustered
the crew on station; absentees: None.
1830 Held
fire drill
1845 Secured
from fire drill.
11-13-62 0700 Mustered
crew at quarters; absentees: None
1110 The
summary court-martial met at 0945 in the case of PAYOUT, L.O., and
adjourned at 1110 to await the
action of the convening authority
11-14-62 0700 Mustered
crew at quarters; absentees: LEADLINE, L.S., SN
11-15-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: LEADLINE, L.S., SN. AWOL
since 0700, 14 November 1962
1515 Commenced
taking on fuel
1537 Secured
taking on fuel.
1600 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment
as follows MARLINSPIKE, P.I.,
SA, awarded summary court martial.
11-16-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentee: LEADLINE, L.S., SN, AWOL
since 0700 14 November 1962.
0715 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0745 Set
modified Sea Detail.
0800 Completed
all preparations for getting underway
1005 YTM-195
(USS YONAGUSKA) came alongside and was made fast to the port bow
1011 YTB-761
(USS OTTUMWA) came alongside and was made fast to the port quarter.
Pilot came aboard
1017 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Shifting berths from Bravo 23 to Bravo
15.
Pilot conning, Captain and
Executive Officer on the bridge.
1045 Moored
port side to USS FORSTER (DER-324) at Bravo 15 with standard mooring lines.
Pilot departed, YTM-195 (USS
YONAGUSKA) and YTB-761 (USS OTTUMWA) clear.
1400 The
summary court-martial met in the case of MARLINSPIKE, P.I., SN, at 1400 and
adjourned at 1730; finding:
Not Guilty of charge and specification.
11-17-62 0730 Held
quarters for muster and inspection; absentees: LEADLINE, L.S., SN,
AWOL since 0700 14 November
1962.
0810 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Shifted to ship’s power
with #1 and #2 s/s generators
on the line.
0930 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
1000 Completed
preparations for getting underway
1025 Underway
for Midway Island in accordance with CTF 92 MOVORD 68-62
and CTF 92 OP-ORD 60-60.
1027 Maneuvering
to clear the berth, Captain conning, navigator on the bridge
1034 OOD
assumed the conn. Steering various courses at various speeds in Pearl Harbor
Channel
1102 Passed
buoys #1 and #2. Secured the special sea and anchor detail. Set the underway
watch
1109 Entered
international waters.
1113 Set
course 197, PSTGC, speed 12 kts
1121 C/s 10
kts.
1123 Slowed
the port shaft to 1/3 and took #3 main engine off the line to repair faulty air
start valve
1125 Port
shaft ahead 2/3. C/c 227, PSTGC
1136 C/c
265 PSTGC
1144 C/c
281. Commenced steering by gyro compass
1214 C/c
278. Reduced speed to 8 kts. and placed #3 main engine on the port shaft
1215 C/s 10
kts
1220 C/s 12
kts
1227 C/s 14
kts
1240 C/s 16
kts
1258 C/s 17
kts
1308 C/s 17
kts. Skunks A to C held visually during the watch
1602 Sustained
casualty to #3 s/s generator. Shifted the load to #1 and #2 s/s generators in
parallel
1702 Restored
casualty to #3 s/s generator. Shifted load to #1 and #3 generators.
1915 Radar
contact on Kuala Rock, bearing 288, range 30 miles
11-18-62 0000 Underway
independently in accordance with CTF 92 movord 68-62 enroute
to Midway Island. All main
engines are on the line, 315 RPM for 17.5 knots.
The electrical load is split
between #1 and #3 ship’s service generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Base course is 287 degrees T.
0410 Sustained
casualty to #1 main engine. C/s to 15 knots. Secured #1 main engine to
effect repairs to starting air
valve
0502 Stopped
starboard shaft to bring #1 main engine back on the line
0506 C/s to
15 knots
0513 C/s to
16 knots.
0522 C/s to
17.5 knots. Casualty to #1 main engine restored
0745 Mustered
the crew on station; absentees: None.
1450 Detected
casualty to tachometer on #3 main engine. Commenced slowing
to take #3 main engine off the
line. C/s 15 knots
1453 C/s 12
knots
1455 C/s 10
knots
1456 Slowed
the port shaft to 1/3
1457 Stopped
the port shaft momentarily and took #3 main engine off the line
1458 Port
shaft ahead 2/3
1505 C/s 14
knots.
1537 Completed
repairs to #3 main engine, commenced slowing to bring #3 main engine back
on the line. C/s 12 knots
1541 Slowed
the port shaft to 1/3
1542 Stopped
the port shaft momentarily and placed #3 main engine on the line
1544 C/s 10
knots
1548 C/s 12
knots.
1555 C/s 15
knots
1601 C/s
284 RPM for 16 knots
1608 C/s
305 RPM for 17.0 knots
1620 C/s
315 RPM for 17.5 knots
1900 Retarded
clocks one hour to conform with time zone + 11 (X-RAY)
11-19-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to Midway Island in accordance
with
CTF 92 MOVORD 68-62, and CTF
92 OP-ORD 60-60.
Base course is 287 degrees,
base speed 17.5 knots.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
All main engines are on the
line, 315 RPM for 17.5 knots.
The electrical load is split
between #1 and #3 ship’s service generators.
1600 Exercised
the crew at 1-AA General Quarters
1608 Set
material condition ZEBRA
1614 Commenced
firing MT 32 to port
1615 Ceased
fire. Ammunition expended: 3 rounds 3”/50 VT non-frag., no casualties
1625 Held
Abandon Ship Drill, provide.
1641 Secured
from Abandon Ship Drill, remanned 1-AA General Quarters stations
1651 Set
material condition YOKE and secured from 1-AA General Quarters stations
1655 Paralleled
the electrical load between #1 and #2 ship’s service generators.
1800 C/c
313 degrees
1918 C/c
310 degrees
1926 C/c
305 degrees
1944 C/s 14
knots
1945 C/s 15
knots
2105 C/c to
312
2130 C/c to
313
2224 Sustained
casualty to #3 main engine, blown gasket on starting air valve to#9 cylinder.
C/s to 14 knots. Stopped #3
main engine
11-20-62 0000 Underway
independently in accordance with CTF 92 Mov Ord 68-62
enroute to Midway Island. Base
course 313. #1 and #2 main engines
are on the starboard shaft,
265 rpm to 15 kts. #4 main engine is on the port shaft,
190 rpm to 11 kts. #3 main
engine is in standby while being repaired.
The electrical load is
paralleled between #1 and #2 s/s generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
0015 Stopped
port shaft. Placed #3 main engine on the line
0016 Port
engine ahead 1/3
0017 All
engines ahead 2/3
0022 Increased
speed to 16 kts
0038 Increased
speed to 16.5 kts.
0658 C/s to
17 kts
0710 Split
the electrical load between #1 and #3 s/s generators
0732 C/s to
17.5 kts.
1000 Obtained
radar contact of Sand Island bearing 298, range 30 miles
1001 Obtained
radar contact of Eastern Island bearing 300, range 27 miles
1010 Radio
towers on Eastern Island sighted
1115 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Maneuvering on various courses
and speeds to approach channel
entrance of Midway Island
1144 YTB-373
(USS TOPENEBEE) alongside starboard quarter to put aboard pilot, Mr.
YATES.
1148 Maneuvering
on various courses and speeds entering Midway Harbor Channel
1215 Commenced
approach on pier two, Midway Harbor. YTB-373 (USS TOPENEBEE)
made fast to the starboard bow
1220 Moored
port side to pier 2, Midway Harbor, Midway Island with standard destroyer
mooring lines
doubled. Cast off YTB-373 (USS
TOPENEBEE) from the starboard bow
1226 The
pilot, Mr. YATES, left the ship
1227 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Set the in port watch
1230 Commenced
taking on fuel, draft forward 11’6”, draft aft 9’6”.
1515 Completed
taking on fuel; draft forward 12’, draft aft 11’.
1530 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Set the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
1540 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 12’, draft aft 11’
1547 Pilot,
Mr. YATES, embarked
1556 Underway
maneuvering to clear the berth. Captain has the conn. The Pilot
and Navigator are on the
bridge.
1612 Passed
buoy #1 abeam to starboard
1616 All
engines stopped. YTB-373 (USS TOPENEBEE) came alongside starboard side.
1621 The
pilot, Mr. YATES, disembarked
1623 YTB-373
(USS TOPENEBEE) away from the starboard side. C/c to 260. C/s to 12 kts
1624 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail, set condition of readiness IV
1626 C/s to
15 kts.
1633 C/s to
16 kts.
1643 C/s to
18 kts
1655 C/s to
16 kts
1656 C/c to
340
1703 C/c to
335.
1904 C/c to
323
1915 Sighted
red flashing light abeam to port, determined to be the light on Kurei Island
1930 Retarded
clocks one hour to conform to YANKEE +12 time zone.
11-21-62 0000 Underway
independently on course 323, speed 16 kts. Enroute to station as
an element of Task Unit 92.2
in accordance with CTF 92.2 OP-ORDER 60-60.
Material condition YOKE is
being maintained throughout the ship.
Condition of readiness IV is
set
0206 Sighted
surface contact bearing 032, range 15.5 miles
0235 C/c to
350
0251 C/c to
030
0252 C/c to
020
0253 C/c to
000
0256 C/c to
350
0258 C/c to
340
0300 C/c to
323. Contact designated Skunk A at CPA bearing 330, range 5 miles
0437 Skunk
A faded bearing 228, range 21.5 miles
0637 Surface
contact sighted bearing 320 on the horizon. Designated Skunk B.
Evaluated to be a fishing
vessel on course 270, speed 7 kts.
0656 Skunk
B at CPA bearing 266, range 3 miles
0742 Crossed
the international date line at latitude 31-22 north. All clocks advanced 24
hours.
11-22-62 0800 Underway
as before.
1105 Paralleled
the electrical load between #1 and #2 s/s generators
1233 C/s
15.5 kts
1834 Reduced
speed to 15 kts
2220 C/c
300
11-23-62 0000 Underway
independently on course 30 degrees, speed 15 knots. Enroute to
rendezvous with USS NEWELL
(DER-322) as an unit of task force 92
in accordance with CTF 92
Op-order 60-62. Condition of readiness IV
and material condition YOKE
are set
0028 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 327 degrees, 17 miles on a course of 240 degrees,
8 knots.
0039 Sighted
contact visually bearing 324 degrees
0041 C/c
320 degrees
0145 C/c
270 degrees
0202 CC 265
degrees
0205 C/c
260 degrees
0211 C/c
250 degrees
0219 C/c
240 degrees
0230 C/c
230 degrees
0240 C/c
235 degrees
0250 C/c
240 degrees
0250 C/c
140 degrees
0253 C/c
120 degrees
0256 C/c
140 degrees
0257 C/s 16
knots
0306 C/c
170 degrees
0316 C/c
190 degrees
0317 C/c
190 degrees
0317 C/c
208 degrees
0336 C/s 17
knots
0500 C/c to
232
0626 C/s to
15 knots
0629 Sustained
casualty to #1 main engine. C/s to 12 knots, casualty to #1 main engine fuel
oil leak
0714 C/c to
270
0715 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds taking station 2000 yards
astern of the USS NEWELL
(DER-322)
0756 On
course 267, speed 14 knots
0810 Arrived
on station 2000 yds. on port quarter of USS NEWELL (DER-322).
Commenced assuming various
courses and speeds to remain on station
0820 Dropped
#1 & #3 main engines
0832 Commenced
lying to, to transfer mail and personnel with the USS NEWELL.
1230 Placed
#2 and 4 main engines on the line. LT MAYE reported on board for TAD
1231 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds, heading in a
westerly direction at a base
speed of 10 knots. Maintaining surveillance station.
1800 Maneuvering
to maintain surveillance station. Base course 260 base speed 10 knots.
1942 Changed
base course to 245
2044 Changed
base course to 235 degrees T
11-24-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling surveillance station in accordance with
COMHAWSEAFRON OP-ORDER 60-60.
Base course is 240, base speed 10 kts.
Material condition YOKE is
set. Condition of readiness IV is set.
Commenced steering various
courses at various speeds on a base course of 240, speed 10 kts.
Maintaining surveillance
station.
0150 Commenced
lying to.
0247 Underway
steering various courses at various speeds to maintain surveillance station.
Base course 260, speed 12 kts.
0846 Set
surveillance detail
1138 Secured
surveillance detail. Maneuvering to maintain surveillance station, base course
045, speed 10 kts.
1600 Underway
as before. Maneuvering at various courses at various speeds to
maintain surveillance station.
Base course 250, speed 10 kts
1745 Skunk
Alpha acquired visually bearing 268, range approx. 8 miles, course 075.
1815 Skunk
Alpha slowed to 12 kts.
1830 Exchanged
signals with skunk Alpha who identified herself as “PETROLINE”.
1901 Radar
contact bearing 012, range 9.5 miles, designated Skunk Echo. Course 252, speed
9½ kts
1925 Skunk
Alpha faded. Skunk Echo passed CPA and opening.
2000 Underway
as before. Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds,
maintaining surveillance
station on base course 230, speed 4 kts.
11-25-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling surveillance station in accordance with
COMHAWSEAFRON OP-ORD 60-60.
Base course is 225 degrees T,
base speed 4 knots. Material
condition YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set.
Nos. 2 and 4 main engines are
on the line. Nos. 1 and 3 main engines are in immediate standby
The electrical load is
paralleled between Nos. 1 and 2 s/s generators.
Maneuvering
at various courses and speeds to remain on surveillance station.
0100 Changed
base course to 250 degrees T
1618 Underway
on base course 250 degrees, base speed 10 knots. Maintaining surveillance
station
1803 Commenced
lying to.
1808 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds, maintaining surveillance
station.
2000 Underway
as before. Maneuvering at various courses and speeds and lying
to for short intervals to
maintain surveillance station
2215 Commenced
lying to
2335 Skunk
“A” obtained both visually and on radar bearing 131 degrees T., 29.000 yards.
Skunk “A” on course 267
degrees T speed 15 knots.
11-26-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling surveillance station in accordance with
COMHAWSEAFRON OP-ORDER 60-60.
Lying to with #2 and #4 main engines
in immediate standby. Material
condition YOKE is being maintained throughout the ship.
Condition of readiness IV is
set
0100 Sustained
casualty to #1 s/s generator. Shifted the load from #1 and #2 s/s
generator to #2 and #3
generators
0145 Casualty
restored to #1 s/s generator, shifted the electrical load to #1 and #2 s/s
generator
0146 Discovered
loud noise and smell of smoke in fwd fan room. Investigated,
found fan motor burning out
bearings. Secured motor
0247 Underway
patrolling surveillance station on course 250, speed 9 kts.
0400 Underway
as before. Assuming various courses and speeds to maintain surveillance
station.
Base course 270, base speed 10
kts
0554 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to.
0557 Underway
on base course 055, base speed 10 kts.
0932 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds, maintaining surveillance station
1059 Set
base course 330, speed 10 kts.
1324 Put #1
and #3 main engines on the line
1523 Took #1
and #3 main engines off the line
2137 C/c to
150, speed 10 kts.
11-27-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling surveillance station in accordance with
COMHAWSEAFRON OP-ORDER 60-60.
Base course 155, base speed 10 kts.
#2 and #4 main engines are on
the line. The electrical load is paralleled on #1 and #2 s/s generators
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
0840 Shifted
the electrical load to #1 and #3 s/s generators split
1812 Sustained
casualty to port reduction gear. Brake shoes binding.
2005 Port
reduction gear repaired. Port shaft back in commission.
11-28-62 0000 Underway
independently on surveillance station in accordance with
COMHAWSEAFRON OP-ORDER 60-60.
Base course is 260, speed 8 kts.
#2 and #3 main engines are on
the line. The electrical load is split between #1 and #3 s/s
generators. Material condition
YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set.
0014 All
engines stopped, commenced lying to
0201 Sustained
fuel pressure casualty to #3 s/s generator
0222 Placed
#3 s/s generator on the line. Casualty restored.
2000 Underway
as before, maneuvering to maintain surveillance station.
11-29-62 0000 Underway
independently on surveillance station in accordance with
COMHAWSEAFRON OP-ORDER 60-60.
The ship is lying to. #1 and #3 main engines
are in immediate standby. The
electrical load is split between #1 and #3 s/s generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
1419 On
base course 205, speed 10 kts.
1600 Underway
as before, maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to
maintain surveillance station.
Base course is 210, speed 10 kts.
1916 Commenced
lying to.
11-30-62 0000 Underway
with no way on. Maintaining surveillance station in accordance
with COMHAWSEAFRON OP-ORDER
60-60. Condition of readiness IV is set.
Material condition YOKE is
being maintained throughout the ship.
0710 P2V
aircraft overhead for airdrop of electronics spare parts
0712 Set
the Airdrop Recovery Detail. Base course for Airdrop Recovery 090.
0725 Commenced
maneuvering to recover airdrop
0730 Airdrop
Recovery completed. Secured Recovery Detail.
0732 Maneuvering
to regain surveillance station
0911 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkling system; test satisfactory.
1600 Underway
as before. Lying to maintaining surveillance station.
1730 C/c to
210, speed 7.5 to maintain surveillance station.
2000 Lying
to and underway on base course 320, intermittently, maintaining surveillance
station.
12-1-62 0000 Underway
with no way on. Maintaining surveillance station in accordance
with COMHAWSEAFRON OP-ORDER
60-60. Conditions of readiness IV and material
condition YOKE set. #2 and #3
main engines in immediate standby
with #1 and #4 main engines in
five minute standby. #1 and #3 s/s generators on the line,
splitting the electrical load.
0751 Lost
the electrical load forward due to loss of oil pressure on #1 s/s generator
0758 The electrical
load is split between #1 and #3 s/s generators
1200 Underway
as before. On base course 330, speed 10 kts. Maintaining surveillance station.
12-2-62 0330 Passed
a group of five small craft lying to port.
1200 Underway
as before. Base course is 330, speed 10 kts. Maneuvering on
various courses and speeds to
maintain surveillance station
1342 Changed
base course to 355
1504 Changed
base course to 310, speed 9 kts.
1738 Stopped
each shaft momentarily and placed #1 and #4 main engines on the line
2119 C/s to
12 kts
2122 C/c to
130
2135 C/s to
15 kts
2200 C/s to
15.5
2307 C/c to
150
2325 C/c to
120
2336 C/c to
110
2344 C/s to
16 kts
2357 C/s to
12 kts. C/c to 310 to avoid surface contact bearing 194 range 7.5 miles
12-3-62 0000 Underway
independently in accordance with COMHAWSEAFRON OP-ORDER 60-60,
enroute to Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii. Base course 130, speed 16 kts.
The electrical load is split
between #1 and #3 s/s generators.
Material condition ZEBRA and
condition of readiness IV are set.
The ship is on course 310,
speed 10 kts to avoid a closing surface contact
0007 C/c
300
0010 C/s 8
kts
0028 C/s 10
kts
0030 C/c
130
0032 C/s 14
kts
0043 C/s 16
kts
0213 Surface
contact faded on radar bearing 023, range 38 miles
0410 Electrical
load on #1 s/s generator
0431 Paralleled
the electrical load between #1 and #2 s/s generators
0500 Split
the electrical load between #1 and #3 s/s generators
0545 Paralleled
the electrical load between #1 and #2 s/s generators
0759 C/s
17.5 kts
1026 Surface
contact designated Skunk Charlie acquired visually on course 257, speed 12
kts.;
CPA 019, range 3300 yds
1043 Skunk Charlie
at CPA. Exchanged calls with Skunk Charlie; identified as
“ROLLUX” enroute to Yokohama
from Vancouver
1637 Set
material condition YOKE throughout the ship
1645 Shifted
the electrical load from #1 to #2 s/s generator
1647 Split
the electrical load between #2 and #3 s/s generators
1708 Shifted
the electrical load from #2 to #1 s/s generator due to packing gland
casualty on the fresh water
pump on #2 s/s generator
1815 Obtained
radar surface contact, bearing 220, 31,000 yds
1820 Contact
designated Skunk Delta. Determined to be on course 087, speed 23.5 kts
1828 CPA of
Skunk Delta, 287, range 7200 yds, time 1925
1852 Contact
interrogated and identified as enroute from Philippines to Los Angeles
1932 Skunk
Delta at CPA, bearing 287, 7000 yds.
2131 Skunk
Delta faded at 19 miles
12-3-62 0000 Underway
independently in accordance with COMHAWSEAFRON Op-order 60-60
enroute from surveillance
station to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on course 130 speed 17.5 knots.
Condition of Readiness IV is
set.
Material Condition YOKE is
being maintained throughout the ship.
At midnight all clocks were
advanced one hour to conform with time zone X-ray (+11)
0942 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 187, distance 43,600 yds.
0943 Contact
ALFA on course 255, speed 15.5. Skunk BRAVO on course 273, 19 kts
0944 Skunk
BRAVO at CPA bearing 185, distance 23,000 yds
1000 Skunk
ALFA at CPA bearing 194, distance 10,700 yds
1010 Crossed
international date line.
1019 Skunk
BRAVO faded bearing 256, distance 40,200 yds
1044 Skunk
ALFA faded bearing 271, distance 44,000 yds.
1059 Split
the electrical load between no. 2 and 3 ship’s generators
1120 Split
the electrical load between no. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators.
2024 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 102, distance 20 miles. Contact
designated skunk “A”; skunk
“A” on course 135, speed 8 kts.
2150 Sighted
skunk “A” bearing 016, distance 5 miles
2242 Skunk
“A” at CPA bearing 034, distance 6 miles.
12-4-62 0000 Underway
independently in accordance with COMHAWSEAFRON Op-order 60-60
enroute from surveillance
station to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
on course 118, speed 17.5
knots. Condition of Readiness IV and
material condition YOKE are
set. All four main engines are on the line,
and the electrical load is
split between no. three and one ship’s service generators.
At midnight all clocks were
advance one hour to conform with time zone WHISKEY (+10).
0240 Skunk
“ALFA” faded bearing 318, 24.2 miles
0250 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 176, 43,000 yds; designated skunk “BRAVO”.
0300 Skunk
“BRAVO” on course 281, speed 16 knots
0303 Skunk
“BRAVO” at CPA bearing 195, 19 miles
0335 Skunk
“BRAVO” faded bearing 222, range 24.2 miles
0700 Radar
contact designated skunk “C” reported bearing 103, range 18 miles.
On course 240 speed 6.5 knots
considered collision CPA
0719 C/c to
140
0733 Contact
passed CPA. C/c to 120
0734 C/c to
120
0736 C/c to
100
0746 C/c to
118
0814 Contact
faded on radar bearing 285, 18 miles
1530 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters
1538 Set
Condition ZEBRA throughout the ship
1545 Fired
5 rounds V.T. FRAG from MT. 31 for test.
1622 Set
Material Condition YOKE throughout the ship
1630 Secured
from 1AS General Quarters; set the regular underway watch.
2030 Decreased
speed to 17 kts.
12-5-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from surveillance station to Pearl Harbor,Hawaii
in accordance with CTF 92 MSG.
020801Z and
COMHAWSEAFRON Op-order 60-60.
Base course is 115, base speed is 17 kts.
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 no. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators. The ship is not darkened.
0830 C/c to
110, c/s to 16.5 knots
0837 C/s to
16 knots
1237 Changed
speed to 15.5 kts
1547 C/s 15
kts.
12-6-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from surveillance station to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
in accordance with CTF 92 MSG.
020801Z and
COMHAWSEAFRON Op-order 60-60.
Base course is 110, base speed 15 kts.
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.
The ship is not darkened.
0400 C/s
14.5 kts
0550 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 083, distance 16 miles. Contact designated skunk
ALFA.
0555 Skunk
ALFA determined to be on course 275, speed 9 kts
0601 Sighted
skunk ALFA bearing 072, distance 12 miles.
0620 Skunk
ALFA at CPA bearing 031, distance 7.5 miles
0651 Skunk
ALFA faded bearing 073, distance 17 miles
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0800 C/c
120
1026 C/s 13
kts.
1416 Obtained
radar contact designated skunk “B” bearing 154, range 14.5 miles on course 290,
speed 18 knots
1440 Skunk
“B” at CPA bearing 205, range 8.5 miles
1458 Sighted
Kauai Island bearing 138
1512 Made
radar landfall on Kauai Island bearing 144.5, range 57 miles.
1700 Cold
front passed over the ship heading 090
1720 Visibility
decreased to one mile in heavy rain. Commenced sounding fog
signals in accordance with the
international rules of the road
1730 Ceased
sounding fog signals; visibility increased to 5 miles.
1835 C/c
138
1840 C/s 12
kts
1859 Sighted
Kilauea Point light bearing 172
2024 Sighted
Kilauea light bearing 232.
2151 Made
radar landfall on the Island of Oahu bearing 126, range 62.5 miles
2155 Lost
sight of Kilauea light bearing 218, range 21 miles.
2321 Lost
sight of all lights on Kauai Island
12-7-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from surveillance station to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
in accordance with CTF 92 MSG.
020801Z and
COMHAWSEAFRON Op-order 60-60.
Base course 138, base speed 12 kts.
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 S/S generators.
The ship is not darkened
0022 Changed
speed 10 kts.
0036 Changed
speed 10.5 kts.
0045 Sighted
surface contact bearing 160, range 8 miles. Designated skunk ALFA
0135 Skunk
ALFA at CPA bearing 230, 7,000 yds.
0139 Obtained
Kaena Pt. Light on radar bearing 085, 16 miles.
0156 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 156, 17 miles. Designated skunk BRAVO
0210 Sighted
surface contact bearing 140, 9 miles. Designated skunk CHARLIE
0240 Sighted
Barber’s Point light bearing 114
0246 Sighted
Kaena Point light bearing 048.5, 13.7 miles
0315 Skunk
CHARLIE at CPA bearing 041, 6 miles.
0328 C/s 8
kts.
0345 C/s
10.5 kts
0358 Skunk
BRAVO at CPA bearing 210, 1 mile
0509 C/c
090
0520 C/c
070
0538 C/s 10
kts
0538 C/c
090
0554 C/c
080
0617 C/c
035
0619 C/s 8
kts
0640 C/c
085
0645 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: none.
0656 C/c
270
0702 C/c
000
0706 C/c
067
0728 C/c
247. Commenced running measured mile
0740 Terminated
the measured mile
0748 Tested
backing bell
0756 C/c
060.
0757 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
LTJG G.M. OILSKINS has the
conn.
0815 Entered
inland waters with Diamond Head light bearing 098.
0819 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to conform to Pearl Harbor Channel
0833 Pearl Harbor
Channel buoy no. 1 abeam to port
0906 Moored
starboard side to USS SAVAGE (DER-386) at berth BRAVO 22,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, with standard mooring lines
0930 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
0940 YO-46
moored alongside starboard side
0950 Commenced
fueling from YO-46.
1000 LT
MAYE departed the ship to return to U.S. Naval Security Group CINCPACFLT,
having completed temporary
duty aboard this ship in
accordance with orders issued
there from
1050 Completed
fueling from YO-46.
1102 YO-46
away from alongside.
12-8-62 0745 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
12-9-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: none.
12-10-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0842 Commenced
fueling from USS SAVAGE (DER-386). Draft forward 10’6”, draft aft 9’6”
1303 Completed
taking on fuel. Draft forward 11’3”, draft aft 10’8”
1337 YO-78
came alongside to port.
1357 Commenced
taking on fuel from YO-78. Draft 11’3”, draft aft 10’2”
1605 Completed
taking on fuel having received 16,789 gals. diesel; draft forward 11’6”, draft
aft 10’10”
1610 Cast
off YO-78 from port side
12-11-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1830 Exercised
the crew at fire drill.
1845 Secured
from fire drill.
12-12-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
12-13-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0947 In
accordance with BuPers order 161276 of 30 July 1962 ENS. N.M. KNOT reported
on board for duty.
1830 Exercised
duty emergency party at fire drill
1845 Secured
from fire drill.
12-14-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0810 Electrical
load placed on no. 2 S/S generator
0815 Electrical
load placed on no. 1 S/S generator
0820 Electrical
load placed on the emergency generator
0825 Electrical
load placed on no. 1 S/S generator
1415 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of berthing and messing spaces
1500 Secured
from inspection
1920 Exercised
duty general emergency party at fire drill
1926 Secured
from fire drill.
12-15-62 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS SAVAGE (DER-386) with standard mooring lines.
USS SAVAGE (DER-386) moored
starboard side to berth BRAVO 22,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii. Receiving miscellaneous services from pier.
Ships present include one unit
of the Vietnamese Navy, the LST DA NANG (HQ-501).
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
12-16-62 0745 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: none.
12-17-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; following absentees:
KNOCKOFF, C.W., QM3;
MAINMAST, S.M., YN2;
MEETHER, S.R., MR3;
KNIFE, S.P., SK2;
KNEE, A.P., TN;
KINGPOST, S.M., ENC;
OAKUM, C.M., EN3;
LOOKOUT, M.S., BT3;
KICK, S.S., SA.
0702 KNEE, A.P.,
TN, returned to ship after being AWOL since 0700.
0710 MEETHER,
S.R., MR3 and LOOKOUT, M.S., BT3 returned to ship being AWOL since 0700.
0725 KNOCKOFF,
C.W., QM3 and KINGPOST, S.M., ENC returned to ship being AWOL since 0700.
0730 MAINMAST,
S.M., YN2 and KNIFE, S.P., SK2 returned to ship being AWOL since 0700
0731 OAKUM,
C.M., EN3 returned to ship being AWOL since 0700
0744 KICK,
S.S., SA returned to ship being AWOL since 0700.
1030 The
summary court-martial in the case of KENTERSHACKLE, P.S., SN,
opened at 1000 and adjourned
at 1030 to await the action of the convening authority.
12-18-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1640 Held
fire drill fan room 01-43-1-E
1653 Secured
from fire drill.
12-19-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1230 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and imposed Non-judicial Punishment as follows:
LANDFALL, F.S., FA; offense:
violation of Article 91;
punishment: two (2) weeks
restriction.
LADDER, M.W., FA; offense:
violation of Article 134;
punishment: awarded Summary
Court-martial.
NUNBUOY, C.S., FN; offense:
violation of Article 134;
punishment: awarded Summary
Court-martial.
MESS, T.E., SOGSN; offense:
violation of Article 134;
punishment: warning.
KEELSON, S.F., EN2; offense:
violation of Article 134;
punishment: six (6) months
suspended reduction to EN3.
1630 Held
fire drill
1641 Secured
fire drill.
12-20-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
12-21-62 0126 Received
tidal wave alert. Commenced making preparations for getting underway
0314 Secured
from tidal wave alert
0824 YTB-761
(USS OTTUMWA) came alongside aft, YTB-762 (USS TUSCUMBIA)
forward to move the ship
0830 Set
the modified sea and anchor detail. Pilot came on board
0847 Underway
with dead plant
0856 Moored
starboard side to berth BRAVO 17, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
0903 Pilot
left the ship. Tugs underway from alongside.
0923 Received
USS SAVAGE (DER-386) alongside to port
0956 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples.
Conditions: normal. Made
weekly test of magazine sprinkling systems: test satisfactory.
1420 LEADLINE,
L.S., was returned on board under guard from USS FALGOUT (DER-324)
AWOL since 0700 14 November
1962.
12-22-62 0000 Moored
starboard side to berth BRAVO 17, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
with six (6) standard
destroyer mooring lines doubled,
with USS SAVAGE (DER-386)
moored outboard. Ships present
include the Vietnamese ship
PCE 09, KY HOA.
0745 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: MARLINSPIKE, P.I., SMSN, UA from 0730 this
date.
0839 MARLINSPIKE,
P.I., SMSN, returned on board having been AWOL since 0730 this date.
1635 Held
in-port man overboard drill and fire drill.
1705 Secured
from drills
12-23-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
1635 Held
man overboard drill
1701 Secured
from man overboard drill.
12-24-62 0745 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
12-25-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
0800 Captain
departed on five (5) days leave
12-26-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0903 USS
SAVAGE (DER-386) got underway from alongside
12-27-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
12-28-62 0230 Commenced
taking on lube oil
0325 Completed
taking on lube oil, having received 500 gallons.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
12-29-62 0700 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0740 Stationed
the modified special sea detail for Dead Plant move to Berth BRAVO 23
0750 YTB-762
(USS TUSCUMBIA) came alongside and made up on the port bow.
0758 YTM-195
(USS YONAGUSKA) came alongside and made up on the port quarter
0801 Pearl
Harbor Pilot TAYLOR came on board.
0805 Underway,
Dead Plant for Berth BRAVO 23, Captain, Navigator, and Pilot on the bridge.
0819 Moored
starboard side to USS WILTSIE (DD-716) at pier BRAVO, Berth 23
with standard mooring lines.
0827 YTB-762
(USS TUSCUMBIA) cast off.
0832 YTM-195
(USS YONAGUSKA) cast off with pilot on board
0836 Secured
the modified sea detail
1015 The
Special Court-Martial appointed by Commanding Officer ltr. Ser 529 of
26 December 1962 met in the
case of LEADLINE, L.S., SR.
1250 The
Special Court-Martial which met in the case of LEADLINE, L.S., SR,
adjourned to await the action
of the convening authority.
12-30-62 0745 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: none.
12-31-62 0734 The
Captain returned from five (5) days leave
0920 The
Summary Court-Martial opened in the case of LADDER, M.W., SA,
and adjourned at 0940 to await
action of the convening authority.
1520 Completed
routine safety check of all topside antennae; condition: satisfactory
1746 The Special
Court-Martial, appointed by the Commanding Officer, Serial
327 of 31 December 1962, met
at 1336 in the case of NUNBUOY,
C.S., FN, and adjourned to
await action of the convening authority.
1926 Shifted
from shore to ship’s power.
2015 LIGHTHOUSE,
S.V., SA, departed ship under armed guard for safe
keeping at U.S. Naval Station
Brig.
10/30/2001