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

1-1-65 Here we are moored starboard side to
Alongside the Newell DER three two two.
Pearl Harbor Naval shipyard, Hawaii, the state,
Pier Bravo, Berth 22 The hour is late.
Yet all hands are aware, even those in the rack,
Never again will the old year be back.
Each day that has passed, we’ll remember some way
We were ready when needed or when called away.
Yard craft or district, units of the fleet
Each have commitments they pledge they will meet.
All here is secure, condition YOKE has been set.
Ready for the New Year, may it be the best yet.


0800 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees; none.
0930 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of
magazine sprinkler system. Conditions satisfactory.
1-2-65 0000 Moored starboard side to USS FALGOUT (DER-324) at Berth B-22,
U.S. Naval station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with standard destroyer
lines doubled. Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific
fleet, yard and district craft. Receiving all services from the pier. SOPA
is CINCPACFLT with headquarters at Makalapa Heights. Conditions
of readiness four and material condition YOKE (modified) are set.
0700 Moored as before. Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
Commenced preparations for getting underway.
0705 Shifted from shore power to ships power. The electrical load is on nrs 1 and 3
ships service generators.
0715 Set the special sea and anchor detail.
0745 Completed all preparations for getting underway. Draft: FWD 11’ AFT 11’.
0800 Underway for special operations in accordance with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64.
Captain at the conn, Navigator on the bridge. Maneuvering to clear
berth.
0810 Commenced steering various courses at various speeds conforming to Pearl
Harbor channel.
0818 LTJG HAIL assumed the conn.
0827 Secured the special sea and anchor detail, set the regular steaming watch.
0834 Entered international waters with Diamond Head light bearing 098,
distance 9.8 miles.
0840 LTJG INBOARD assumed officer of the deck. On course 200 speed 14 kts.
0927 c/c to 020.
0936 c/c to 200.
0945 Took nr 2 ships service generator out of commission.
1008 c/s to 12.5 kts.
1020 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1-3-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nos 1 and 3 ships service
generators. Conditions of readiness IV and material condition
YOKE are set.
0800 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: none.
1102 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1-4-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nrs 2 and 3 ships service
generators. Nr 1 ships service generator is out of commission.
Condition of readiness four and material condition YOKE.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0920 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1-5-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nos 2 and 3 ships service
generators. No 1 ships service generator is out of commission.
Conditions of readiness IV and material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1058 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1-6-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nrs 2 and 3 ships service
generators. Nr 1 ships service generator is out of commission.
Conditions of readiness four and material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1125 Made daily inspection of magazines; Conditions normal.
1-7-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. Nos 1, 2 and 4 main
engines are in commission. The electrical load is split between
nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators. Conditions of readiness four and
material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0954 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1-8-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. Nos 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines
are in commission. The electrical load is split between
nos 1 and 3 s/s generators. Condition of readiness four and
material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1047 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal. Made weekly
test of magazine sprinkling and flooding system.
Conditions satisfactory.
1545 Exercised the crew at General Quarters.
1548 Set material condition ZEBRA.
1630 Set material condition YOKE.
1640 Secured form General drills.
1-9-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nrs 1 and 3 ships service generators.
Conditions of readiness four and material condition YOKE are set
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters; Absentees none.
0930 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions: normal.
1-10-65 0000 Underway independently conduction special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
All ships service generators are in commission. Conditions of
readiness four and material condition YOKE are set.
0800 Mustered the crew on station; Absentees none.
1046 Made daily inspection of magazines. Condition normal.
1-11-65 0000 Underway independently conduction special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
All ships service generators are in commission. Conditions of
readiness four and material condition YOKE are set.
0312 Placed no. 1 s/s generator out of commission.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1002 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions: normal.
1-12-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF-92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between numbers 2 and 3 ships service
generators. Condition of readiness four and material condition
YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1000 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1-13-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nos 2 and 3 ships service
generators. No 1 ships service generator is out of commission.
Condition of readiness IV and material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees, none.
1000 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions: normal.
1045 Split the electrical load between the emergency and no 3 s/s generator.
1430 Split the electrical load between nrs 2 and 3 s/s generators.
2248 Secured ships gyrocompass to replace control amplifier. Commenced
steering by magnetic compass.
1-14-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nrs 2 and 3 ships service
generators. Nr 1 ships service generator is out of commission.
Conditions of readiness four and material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1040 Made daily inspection of magazines; Conditions normal.
1545 Exercised at general drills. Condition 1 A/S.
1549 Set material condition ZEBRA throughout the ship.
1608 Material condition YOKE.
1615 Secured from general drills.
1-15-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nos 2 and 3 s/s generators.
No 1 s/s generator is out of commission. Condition of readiness four
and material condition YOKE are set.
0200 Placed No 2 main engine out of commission in order to change water cooler.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters: Absentees: none.
0905 Made daily inspection of magazines; Conditions normal. Made weekly test
of magazine sprinkling and flooding systems: Conditions satisfactory.
1-16-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64.All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nos 2 and 3 s/s generators. No 1
s/s generator is out of commission. Condition of readiness four and
material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0920 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1-17-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nos 2 and 3 s/s generators. No 1
s/s generator is out of commission. Condition of readiness four and
material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: none.
1005 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions; normal.
1-18-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nos 2 and 3 s/s generators. No 1
s/s generator is out of commission. Condition of readiness four and
material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1000 Made daily inspection of magazines; Conditions normal.
1-19-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Io-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nos. 2 and 3 s/s generators. No 1
s/s generator is out of commission. Condition of readiness four and
material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1010 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1547 Exercised at general drills.
1550 Set material condition ZEBRA
1617 Set material condition YOKE throughout the ship.
1620 Secured from general drills.
1-20-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nos 2 and 3 s/s generators. No. 1
s/s generator is out of commission. Condition of readiness four and
material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1102 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1-21-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nos 2 and3 ships service generators.
No 1 ships service generator is out of commission. Condition of
readiness four and material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees, none.
1028 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions: normal.
1-22-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nrs 2 and 3 ships service generators.
Nr 1 ships service generator is out of commission. Conditions of readiness
four and material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1036 Made daily inspection of magazines; Conditions normal. Made weekly test of
magazine sprinkling system; Condition satisfactory.
1400 Commenced Commanding Officers inspection of messing and berthing.
1548 Secured from Commanding Officers inspection of messing and berthing.
1-23-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All four main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nos. 2 and 3 s/s generators. No. 1
s/s generator is out of commission. Condition of readiness four and
material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0930 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1825 Shifted the electrical load from nrs 2 and 3 ships service generators to nrs 2 and
emergency generators, split.
1929 Shifted the electrical load from nrs 2 and emergency ships service generators to
nrs 2 and 3 ships service generators, split.
1-24-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All four main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nos. 2 and 3 s/s generators. No 1
s/s generator is out of commission. Condition of readiness four and
material condition YOKE are set.
0800 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: none.
0925 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1044 Placed nrs 1 and 3 main engines in 5 min standby.
1-25-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
The electrical load is split between nos 2 and 3 ships service generators.
Conditions of readiness IV and material condition YOKE are set.
Conducting Special Operations.
0200 Number one ships service generator back in commission.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1000 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions: normal.
1715 Lost steering control and sustained casualty to #3 ships service generator.
Reduced speed to 185 RPMS for 10.7 knots
1716 Shifted load from #3 s/s generator to emergency generator.
1721 Increased speed to 325 RPM for 18 knots.
1804 Starboard shaft stop, port engine ahead 1/3. Lost oil pressure in
starboard reduction gear while switching electrical load from
emergency generator to #3s/s generator.
1811 All head full, 325 RPM for 18 knots.
1-26-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
All ships service generators are in commission. Condition of
readiness four and material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. No Absentees.
1118 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1-27-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
All s/s generators are in commission. Condition of readiness four
and material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters: Absentees: none.
0930 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1-28-65 0000 Underway independently conducting special operations in accordance
with CTF 92 Op-Plan 160-64. All main engines are in commission.
All s/s generators are in commission. Condition of readiness four and
material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1016 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1128 Made radar landfall on the island of Kauai. Bearing 026, distance 86 miles.
1347 Made landfall visually on island of Oahu. Bearing 042, 36 miles.
1535 Stationed the special sea and anchor detail.
1550 Entered inland waters off Pearl Harbor channel.
1557 LTJG GIG assumed the conn.
1600 Steering various courses at various speeds to conform to channel while
standing into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Captain and Navigator on
the bridge.
1629 Moored starboard side to USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836) at berth BRAVO 24,
U.S. Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Mooring lines are standard
destroyer type, doubled. SOPA is COMASWFORPAC with
headquarters on Ford Island.
1717 Shifted the electrical load from ships power to shore power.
1-29-65 0000 Moored starboard side to USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836) with standard
destroyer type mooring lines doubled at Berth BRAVO 24, US NAVSTA
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district
craft and HMCS FRASIER (DDE-223). (HMCS FRASER (DDE-233) Condition of readiness IV and
material condition YOKE are set. SOPA is COMASWFORPAC with
headquarters on Ford Island.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentee: HEAVEAWAY, C. W. RD3, USN.
0930 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1040 HEAVEAWAY, C. W., RD3 returned on board having been AWOL since 0730
this date.
1-30-65 0000 Moored starboard side to USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836) with standard
destroyer mooring lines doubled at Berth BRAVO 24, U.S. Naval Station
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships
present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft,
HMCS FRAZER (DDE-223) (HMCS FRASER (DDE-233) and HMCS Quappelle (DDE-264). SOPA
is COMASWFORPAC with headquarters at Ford Island. Material
condition YOKE and condition of readiness four are set.
0745 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees; none.
1008 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions: normal.
1-31-65 0000 Moored starboard side to USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836) at Berth BRAVO 24,
U.S. Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with standard destroyer mooring
lines doubled. SOPA is COMASWFORPAC with headquarters located at
Ford Island. Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard
and district craft. The ship is in condition of readiness four with material
condition YOKE modified set.
0800 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
0805 Made daily inspection of magazines.
2-1-65 0000 Moored starboard side to USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836) with standard destroyer
lines doubled at Berth B-24, U.S. Naval station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Receiving
all services from the pier. Ships present include various units of U.S. Pacific
fleet, yard and district craft, foreign ships present are HMCS FRAZER (DDE-223)
(HMCS FRASER DDE-233) and HMCS QUAPPELLE (DDE-264). SOPA is
CINCPACFLT with headquarters in Makalapa Heights. Conditions of
readiness four and material condition YOKE (modified) are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1000 Made daily inspections of magazines. Conditions, normal.
2-2-65 0000 Moored starboard side to USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836) with standard destroyer
lines doubled at Berth B-24, U.S. Naval station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Receiving all
services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific
Fleet, yard and district craft. Foreign vessels present are HMCS FRAZER (DDE-223)
(HMCS FRASER DDE-233) and HMCS QUAPPELLE (DDE-264). SOPA is
CINCPACFLT with headquarters in Makalapa Heights. Conditions of
readiness four and material condition YOKE (modified) are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees; none.
0830 Made daily inspection of magazines; Conditions normal.
2-3-65 0000 Moored starboard side to USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836) with standard destroyer
mooring lines doubled at Berth BRAVO 24, US Naval station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT with headquarters located at Makalapa Heights. Foreign
ships present include HMCS FRAZER (DDE-223) (HMCS FRASER (DDE-233)
and HMCS QUAPPELLE (DDE-264). The ship is in condition of readiness
four with material condition YOKE modified set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1000 Made daily inspection of magazines. Condition normal.
2-4-65 0000 Moored starboard side to USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836) at Berth BRAVO 24,
US NAVSTA, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with standard destroyer type mooring
lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present
include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft, and
HMCS QU’APPELLE (DDE-246) (DDE-264). SOPA is CINCPACFLT with
headquarters at Makalapa Heights. Conditions of readiness IV and
material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. No Absentees.
1420 USS NEWELL (DER-322) stood in and moored along side to port.
2-5-65 0000 Moored starboard side to USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836) with standard destroyer
mooring lines doubled at Berth BRAVO 24, U.S. Naval station Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include
various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft and
HMCS QUAPPELLE (DDE-264). SOPA is COMASWFORPAC with headquarters
at Ford Island. Material condition YOKE and condition of readiness four are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0850 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions: normal.
2-6-65 0000 Moored starboard side to USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836) with standard destroyer
mooring lines doubled in a nest of three ships at Berth B-24 U.S. Naval station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Ships in the nest from pier outboard are
USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836), USS LANSING (DER-388),
and USS NEWELL (DER-322). Ships present include various units of
U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. Foreign ship present is
HMCS QUAPPELLE (DDE-264). Receiving all services from the pier.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT with headquarters in Makalapa Heights.
Conditions of readiness four and material condition YOKE (modified) are set.
0745 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none
1000 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
2-7-65 0000 Moored starboard side to USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836) with standard
mooring lines doubled in a nest of three ships at Berth B-24 U.S. Naval station
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Ships in the nest from pier outboard are
USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836), USS LANSING (DER-388), and
USS NEWELL (DER-322). Ships present include various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. Foreign ship present is
HMCS QUAPPELLE (DDE-264). Receiving all services from the pier.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT with headquarters at Makalapa Heights. Condition of
readiness four (4) and material condition YOKE (modified) are set.
0745 Mustered the crew on station; Absentees, GIMBALS, P. R., SA, USN, UA since
0730 this date.
1000 GIMBALS, P. R. SA, USN returned aboard, having been UA since 0730 this date.
1109 Made daily inspection of magazines; Conditions normal.
2-8-65 0000 Moored starboard side to USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836) at Berth BRAVO 24
US NAVSTA Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with standard destroyer type mooring
lines doubled. Moored alongside to port is USS NEWELL (DER-322). Receiving
miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft, and HMCS QU’APPELLE (DDE-264).
Condition of readiness IV and material condition YOKE are set. SOPA is
CINCPACFLT with headquarters at Makalapa Heights.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. No Absentees.
0810 USS NEWELL (DER-322) got underway from alongside and stood out of port.
1445 USS NEWELL (DER-322) stood in and moored alongside to port.
2-9-65 0000 Moored starboard side to USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836) with standard
destroyer mooring lines doubled at Berth BRAVO 24, U.S. Naval station
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. USS NEWELL (DER-322) is moored outboard to
port. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include
various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft,
HMCS FRAZER (DDE-233) (HMCS FRASER (DDE-233) and
HMCS QUAPPELLE (DDE-264). SOPA us CINCPACFLT with
headquarters at Makalapa Heights. Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness four are set.
0657 USS NEWELL (DER-322) underway from alongside to port.
0700 Commenced preparations for getting underway.
0710 YTB 762 (USS TUSCUMBIA) came alongside port bow.
0713 YTM 142 (USS NOKOMIS) came alongside port quarter. Pilot McMULKIN
came aboard.
0745 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: none. Stationed the modified
sea and anchor detail. Completed all preparations for getting underway.
0759 Underway with tug power. Breasting out to allow USS HOLMES COUNTY (LST-836)
to leave the nest.
0815 Moored starboard side to at Berth BRAVO 24, U.S. Naval station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
0825 Pilot McMULKIN left the ship. YTB 762 (USS TUSCUMBIA) and YTM 142
(USS NOKOMIS) underway from alongside to port. Secured the modified
sea and anchor detail. Commenced receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
0910 Received USS WILHOITE (DER-397) alongside to port.
1410 USS NEWELL (DER-322) moored outboard USS WILHOITE (DER-397).
2-10-65 0000 Moored starboard side to Berth BRAVO 24, U.S. Naval station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
in a nest of three ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are
USS LANSING (DER-388), USS WILHOITE (DER-397) and
USS NEWELL (DER-322), receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the U. S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
Foreign ships present include HMCS FRAZER (DDE-233) (HMCS FRASER (DDE-233)
and HMCS QUAPPELLE (DDE-264). SOPA is CINCPACFLT with headquarters
located in Makalapa Heights. The ship is in condition of readiness four with
material condition YOKE (modified) set.
0650 USS NEWELL (DER-322) got underway and stood out of the harbor.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0914 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions: normal.
1736 USS NEWELL (DER-322) stood in the harbor and moored alongside
USS WILHOITE (DER-397).
2-11-65 0000 Moored starboard side to Berth B-24, U.S. Naval station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with
standard destroyer mooring lines doubled in a nest of three ships.
Ships in the nest from pier outboard are USS LANSING (DER-388),
USS WILHOITE (DER-397), and USS NEWELL (DER-322). Receiving
all services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. Foreign ships present are
HMCS FRAZER (DDE-233) (HMCS FRASER (DDE-233) and
HMCS QUAPPELLE (DDE-264). SOPA is CINCPACFLT with
headquarters in Makalapa Heights. Conditions of readiness four and
material condition YOKE (modified) are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0950 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
2-12-65 0000 Moored starboard side to Berth B-24 at U.S. Naval station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled in a nest of three ships.
Ships in the nest from pier outboard are USS LANSING (DER_388),
USS WILHOITE (DER-397), and USS NEWELL (DER-322). Receiving
all services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific
fleet, yard and district craft. Foreign ships present are
HMCS FRAZER (DDE-233) (HMCS FRASER (DDE-233) and
HMCS QUAPPELLE (DDE-264). SOPA is CINCPACFLT with
headquarters in Makalapa Heights. Conditions of readiness four and
material condition YOKE (modified) are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters; Absentees: GRABROPE, R. S. EN3, USN,
UA since 0730 this date.
1017 GRABROPE, R. S. EN3, USN returned aboard having been UA since 0800 this date.
1040 Made daily inspection of magazines; Conditions normal.
2-13-65 0000 Moored as inboard ship in a nest of three ships, starboard side to Berth BRAVO 24,
USNAVSTA Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Outboard this ship, in order, are
USS WILHOITE (DER-397) and USS NEWELL (DER-322). Mooring
lines are standard destroyer type, doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services
from the pier. Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft. SOPA is CINCPACFLT with headquarters in
Makalapa Heights. Conditions of readiness IV and material condition
YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew on stations. No Absentees.
1000 Commenced change of command ceremony for
Commander, Escort Squadron Five on board this ship.
1020 Secured from change of command.
1203 USS NEWELL (DER-322) got underway from the nest and stood out of the harbor.
2-14-65 0000 Moored starboard side to at Berth BRAVO 24, U.S. Naval station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled. USS WILHOITE (DER-397)
is moored outboard to port. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district
craft, HMCS FRAZER (DDE-233) (HMCS FRASER (DDE-233) and
HMCS QUAPPELLE (DDE-264). SOPA is CINCPACFLT with
headquarters at Makalapa Heights. Material condition YOKE and condition
of readiness four are set.
0800 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: none.
2-15-65 0000 Moored starboard side to Berth BRAVO 24 US Naval station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled in a nest of two ships. Ships in the nest
are from starboard to port USS LANSING (DER-388), USS WILHOITE (DER-397).
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
Foreign ships present include HMCS FRAZER (DDE-233) (HMCS FRASER (DDE-233)
and HMCS QUAPPELLE (DDE-264). SOPA is CINCPACFLT with headquarters
located in Makalapa Heights. Condition of readiness four with material condition
YOKE (modified) are set. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0900 Hauled down COMCORTRON FIVE pennant. Broke COMCORTRON FIVE pennant
on board USS WILHOITE (DER-397).
1650 USS BERRY (DE-1035) moored starboard side to USS WILHOITE (DER-397).
2-16-65 0000 Moored starboard side to Berth B-24, U.S. Naval station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with
standard destroyer mooring lines doubled in a nest of three ships. Ships in the nest
from pier outboard are USS LANSING (DER 388), USS WILHOITE (DER 397) and
USS BERRY (DE 1035). Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft. Foreign ships present are HMCS FRAZER (DDE-233)
(HMCS FRASER (DDE-233) and HMCS QUAPPELLE (DDE-264). SOPA is
CINCPACFLT with headquarters located in Makalapa Heights. Conditions of
readiness four and material condition YOKE (modified) set. Receiving miscellaneous
services from the pier.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0756 Commenced preparations for getting underway.
0923 Set special sea and anchor detail.
0945 USS BERRY (DE 1035) underway from along USS WILHOITE (DER 397).
0955 YTM 757 (USS WAHPETON) made up along side port quarter and
YTM 761 (USS MENASHA) made up along side port bow
of USS WILHOITE (DER-397).
1000 USS WILHOITE (DER-397) breasting out from along side the port.
1004 Underway for Bremerton, Washington in compliance with COMDESFLOT FIVE
message DTG 042333Z. Captain on the conn, Navigator on the bridge.
Maneuvering to clear the pier.
1014 Commenced steering various courses at various speeds standing out of Pearl Harbor.
1039 Steering various courses at various speeds conforming to coastline of Oahu between
Pearl Harbor and Diamond Head.
1130 Secured sea and anchor detail.
1217 C/s to 10 Kts.
1218 C/s to 15 Kts.
1222 C/s to 16 Kts.
1223 C/c to 040.
1225 C/s to 17.5.
1355 C/c to 036.
2100 C/s to 12 Knots.
2105 Secured No. 3 main engine due to a casualty to the starting air valve.
2110 C/s to 15 Knots.
2255 C/s to 10 Knots.
2257 Placed No. 3 main engine back on the line.
2300 C/s to 17 Knots.
2303 C/s to 17.5 Knots.
2-17-65 0000 Underway independently from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to Bremerton, Washington
in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE message DTG 042333Z.
Base course is 036° PGC Speed 17.5 Knots. All four main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split between Nos 1 and 3 ships service generators. Material
condition YOKE and condition of readiness four are set. Ship is not darkened.
0800 Position 25° 10’.5 N 154° 06’.8 W electronic .
Mustered the crew on stations. No Absentees.
1000 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions: normal.
1200 Position 26° 09’.0 N 153° 15’.0 W electronic .
1418 Commence steering 020 magnetic due to gyro casualty.
1545 Gyro casualty repaired. Commence steering 036.
2000 Position 27° 45’.0 N 151° 39’.0 W electronic .
2-18-65 0000 Steaming independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
Bremerton, Washington in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE
message DTG 042333Z. Base course is 036°, base speed 17.5 Knots. All
four main engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between numbers
1 and 3 ships service generators. Conditions of readiness IV and material
condition YOKE are set. Ship is not darkened.
0344 C/s to 15 Knots to effect repairs to number 3 main engine.
0521 Stopped the port shaft. Placed No. 3 main engine back on the line.
0525 C/s to 17.5 Kts.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0800 Position 30° 14’.5 N 149° 10’.5 W electronic
0910 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1200 Position 31° 02’.5 N 148° 28’.5 W Celestial .
1350 Sustained lube oil casualty to Nr. One main engine. C/s to 15 Knots.
1355 Casualty restored.
1400 C/s to 17.5.
2000 Position 32° 34’.0 N 146° 47’.3 W electronic
2-19-65 0000 Underway independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
Bremerton, Washington in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE
message DTG 042333Z. On course 036 speed 17.5 Kts. All four
main engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
Nos. 1 and 3 S/S generators. Material condition YOKE and condition
of readiness four are set.
0100 Set clocks ahead on hour to conform with +9 time zone.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0800 Position 34°37’ N 144° 39’ W . Electronic
0950 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.
1037 C/s to 15 Knots. C/c to 210. Rotary magazine doors on mount 31 broke loose
in heavy seas.
1125 C/c to 035. C/s to 16 Knots. Mount 31 doors are secured.
1200 Position 35° 19’.0 N 143° 48’.0W Electronic
C/s to 17.5 Knots.
1448 Obtained unidentified radar contact bearing 044° distance 18 miles. Designated
Skunk “A”. Skunk “A” tracked and determined to be on course 183°
speed 13 Knots. CPA bearing 105° distance 13,500 Yards.
1619 Skunk “A” faded bearing 212° distance 42,100 Yards.
1754 C/s to 18 Knots.
1946 C/c to 040°
2000 Position 36° 50’.5 N 142° 13’.2 W Electronic
2-20-65 0000 Underway independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
Bremerton, Washington in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE
message DTG 042333Z, on course 040, speed 17.8 Knots. All four
main engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between Nrs
1 and 3 ships service generators. Conditions of readiness four and
material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0800 Position 39° 20’.0 N 139° 32’.5 W Electronic
C/c to 047
1110 Made daily inspection of magazines; Conditions, normal.
1200 Position 40° 07’ N 138° 19’.5 W Electronic
2000 Position 41° 38’.6 N 136° 04’.4 W Electronic
C/c to 050.
2-21-65 0000 Underway independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
Bremerton, Washington in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE
message DTG 042333Z, on course 050, speed 17.8 Knots. All four
main engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between Nrs.
1 and 3 ships service generators. The ship is in condition of readiness
four with material condition YOKE set.
0100 Set clocks ahead one hour to conform with +8 U time zone.
0800 Position 43° 34’.5 N 132° 33’.7 W Electronic
Mustered the crew on station. Absentees. None.
1200 Position 44° 13’.5 N 131° 16’.2 W Celestial and Electronic
2000 Position 45° 34’.0 N 128° 38’.7 W Electronic
C/c to 043
2-22-65 0000 Underway independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
Bremerton, Washington in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE
message DTG 042333Z, on course 043°, speed 17.9 Knots. All four
main engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between Nrs.
2 and 3 ships service generators. No. 1 ships service generator is out
of commission. The ship is in condition of readiness four with
material condition YOKE set.
0055 Faded Skunk Alfa bearing 263° distance 18 miles.
0235 C/c 037
0346 Obtained unidentified radar contact bearing 353° distance 15 miles. Designated
Skunk “A”. Skunk “A” tracked and determined to be on course
223° SPEED 12 Kts.
0447 Skunk “A” faded BRG 247° distance 20 miles.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0800 Position 48° 00’5 N 125° 12’.9 W Electronic
0834 C/c to 030°
0838 C/c to 025°
0935 C/c to 035°
0940 C/c to 040°
0941 C/c to 060°
0948 Passed Cape Flattery light abeam to starboard, 2.7 miles distant.
0949 C/c to 090°
1002 C/c to 100°
1018 C/c to 092°
1110 C/c to 102°
1135 C/c to 110°
1149 C/c to 105°
1200 Position 48° 18’.8 N 123° 43’.8 W Visual
1208 C/c to 100
1220 Passed Crescent Bay Buoy abeam to starboard. Distance 5.5 miles.
1245 C/c to 095
1307 Passed Port Angeles light abeam to starboard. Distance 5.5 miles.
1323 C/c to 090
1338 C/c to 085
1353 C/c to 080
1356 C/s to 15 Kts
1357 C/s to 18 Kts
1358 C/c to 095
1400 Passed New Dungeness light abeam to starboard. Distance 2.5 miles.
1439 C/c to 100
1442 C/c to 105
1445 C/c to 115
1453 C/c to 125
1455 C/c to 130
1501 C/c to 140
1525 C/c to 172
1530 Set the special sea and anchor detail.
C/c to 165
1541 C/c to 160
1544 Passed Colvos Rocks light abeam to starboard, Distance 1.5 miles.
Commenced steering various courses at various speeds to conform
with Hood Canal, OOD at the CONN, Captain and Navigator on
the bridge.
1557 Passed Point Hannon light abeam to starboard, Distance 1 mile.
1608 Passed through Hood Canal bridge Inbound.
1645 Moored port side to South Berth, Marginal Wharf, Bangor, Washington, with
standard destroyer mooring lines, doubled. SOPA is
COMNORSECT NAVDEFEAST PAC / WEST SEAFRON.
1651 Secured the special sea and anchor detail.
1800 Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
2-23-65 0000 Moored port side to southern berth, Marginal wharf, NAD Bangor, Washington.
Mooring lines are standard destroyer type, doubled. Receiving
miscellaneous services from the pier. Present in the harbor are
USS PLUNGER (SS-595), various district craft and assorted civilian boats.
SOPA Puget Sound is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC /
WESTSEAFRON. SUB SOPA NAD Bangor is Commanding Officer
USS PLUNGER (SS-595). Conditions of readiness IV and
material condition YOKE are set.
0600 Commenced transferring ammunition.
0720 Mustered the crew at quarters. No Absentees.
0905 Commenced all preparations for getting underway.
0922 Stationed the special sea and anchor detail.
0952 Completed off-loading ammunition, transferring entire ships ammunition allowance
to NAD Bangor.
1001 Completed all preparations for getting underway.
1019 Underway, enroute Bremerton, Washington. Captain is conning, Navigator is on
the bridge. Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to conform
to channel while standing out of Hood Canal.
1053 Navigator assumed the conn.
1059 Passed through Hood Canal bridge.
1102 Secured the special sea detail, set the underway watch, course 033, speed 17 Kts.
1110 OOD assumed the conn.
1113 C/c to 340°
1115 C/c to 355°
1116 C/c to 000°
1118 C/c to 010°
1119 C/c to 030°
1120 C/c to 050°
1121 C/c to 060°
1122 C/c to 080°
1123 C/c to 100°
1124 C/c to 115°
1133 Commenced steering various courses at various speeds to conform to channel while
standing into Bremerton, Washington.
1305 Stationed the special sea and anchor detail.
1315 Captain assumed the conn.
1349 Moored starboard side to West Berth, Supply Pier, Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard,
Bremerton, Washington with standard mooring lines doubled. Ships present
include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft, and
Pacific Reserve Fleet units.
1356 Secured the special sea and anchor detail.
1415 Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
2-24-65 0000 Moored starboard side to at Western Berth, Supply Pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled.
Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units
of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT
NAVDEFEASTPAC WESTSEAFRON, SUB-SOPA is Commanding Officer
USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63). Material condition YOKE and condition of
readiness four are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
2-25-65 0000 Moored starboard side to Western Berth, Supply Pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled.
Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units
of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT
NAVDEFEASTPAC WESTSEAFRON, SUB-SOPA is Commanding Officer
USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63). Material condition YOKE and condition of
readiness four are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
2-26-65 0000 Moored starboard side to West Berth, Supply Pier, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard,
Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled.
Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft, various units of
U.S. Pacific Reserve Fleet. SOPA is COMNORSECT
NAVDEFEASTPAC WESTSEAFRON. Condition of readiness (5) FIVE
and material condition YOKE (modified) are set.
0600 A systematic search of the entire ship for GOADRIFT, B. L SA, USN and GANGPLANK, S.N.
FA, USN, disclosed they were not on board and are AWOL at this time.
0707 GOADRIFT, B. L. SA, USN and GANGPLANK, S.N. FA, USN, returned aboard having
been AWOL since 0600 this date.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters, Absentees: none.
2-27-65 0000 Moored starboard side to West Berth, Supply Pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving all
services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft, and Pacific Reserve Fleet units. SOPA Puget Sound is
COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON. Condition of readiness V
and material condition (Y) modified are set.
0001 Changed operational control to Commander Bremerton Group Pacific Reserve Fleet in
accordance with Commander Destroyer Flotilla FIVE message 042333Z of
February 1965. Changed administrative control to Commander Bremerton Group
Pacific Reserve Fleet in accordance with Chief of Naval Operations letter
serial 1695P30 of 11 January 1965.
0745 Mustered the crew on station, Absentees, none.
1300 Pursuant to BUPERS Order serial 091399 dated 27 November 1964 as modified by BUPERS
Orders serial 091399 (1) dated 17 February 1965, Ensign G. H. GATHERWAY departed
the ship for duty at NAVSCOLCOMM Treasure Island, San Francisco, California.
1400 Pursuant to BUPERS Order serial 091400 dated 27 November 1964 LTJG. O. B. GANGWAY
departed the ship for duty at U.S.S. FALGOUT (DER324), U.S. Naval Station ,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
2-28-65 0000 Moored starboard side to West Berth, Supply Pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer type mooring lines
doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft, various units of the Pacific Reserve
fleet, and local civilian craft. SOPA is
COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON. Conditions of readiness V
and material condition YOKE modified is set.
0800 Mustered the crew on stations. No absentees
3-1-65 0000 Moored starboard side to West Berth, Supply Pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving all
services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft, and units of the Pacific Reserve Fleet. SOPA is
COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON. Condition of readiness
five (5) and material condition YOKE (modified) are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters; absentees: none
0930 While working on the forward mast, GROMMET, R.R. RD3, received a blow on the head causing
a laceration of the scalp. Injury not due to his own misconduct. Treatment administered
by the medical officer. Disposition: placed on the sick list.
1646 Held fire drill.
1657 Secured from fire drill.
3-2-65 0000 Moored starboard side to West Berth, Supply Pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving
miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various ships of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pacific Reserve Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is
COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC WESTSEAFRON. Condition of readiness
five (5) and material condition YOKE (modified) are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters; absentees none.
3-3-65 0000 Moored starboard side to West Berth, Supply Pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled.
Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pacific Reserve Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is
COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON. Material condition
YOKE and condition of readiness Five (5) are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
3-4-65 0000 Moored starboard side to West Berth, Supply Pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving all
services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft, and units of the Pacific Reserve Fleet. SOPA is
COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON. Condition of readiness
five (5) and material condition YOKE (modified) are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters; Absentees none.
0900 GUNMOUNT, G.S. SHSN, USN, absent without authority from leave.
1315 GUNMOUNT, G.S. SHSN, USN returned aboard having been UA since 0900 this date.
3-5-65 0000 Moored starboard side to West Berth, Supply Pier, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard,
Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer type mooring lines doubled,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft and units of the U.S.
Pacific Reserve Fleet. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC WESTSEAFRON
Conditions of readiness V and material condition YOKE are set.
0612 Commenced all preparations for getting underway.
0740 Completed all preparations for getting underway, dead plant. Civilian pilot
EDWARD OWENS came aboard and assumed the conn.
0745 YTB767 (USS APALACHICOLA) made fast to Port bow. Mustered the crew on sea and anchor
detail stations. No absentees. Stationed the modified sea and anchor detail.
0750 Underway on tug power for Lake Union Drydock, Seattle, Washington. Pilot has the conn.
Captain and navigator are on the bridge.
0805 YTB507 (USS MIMAC) made fast to starboard quarter. YTB767 (USS APALACHICOLA) in tow
position 250 yards ahead. Standing out of Bremerton on tug power.
0905 Passed Blakely Rock light abeam to port.
0935 Passed West Point light abeam to starboard.
0955 Entered Lake Washington ship canal.
1008 Entered Hiram M Chittenden locks.
1011 Lines put over to lock wall.
1015 Lock gates closed. Commenced flooding lock.
1023 Lock flooded. Forward lock gates opened.
1028 All lines in. Cleared locks. Proceeding through Lake Washington Ship canal under tug power.
1125 Moored starboard to pier, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington with
standard destroyer type mooring lines doubled. Ships present are
USCGS NORTHWIND (W-282), and many civilian craft.
1126 YTB767 (USS APALACHICOLA) cast off.
1132 YTB507 (USS MIMAC) cast off. Civilian pilot departed the ship.
1134 Secured the special sea and anchor detail.
1149 Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
3-6-65 0000 Moored portside to pier, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington with
standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include USCGS NORTHWIND (W-282) and various civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON.
Condition of readiness FIVE (5) and material condition YOKE (modified) are set.
0745 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
1607 Held fire drill.
1617 Secured from fire drill.
3-7-65 0000 Moored port side to pier, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington with
standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include USCGS NORTHWIND (W-282) and various civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON.
Condition of readiness FIVE (5) and material condition YOKE (modified) are set
0745 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: GRAPNEL, S. A. SA, USN, UA since 0730
this date.
3-8-65 0000 Moored portside to pier, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington with
standard destroyer mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include USCGS NORTHWIND (W-282) and various civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON.
Material condition YOKE and condition of readiness FIVE (5) are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees:
HANDSOMELY, E.O., QMSN, USN
LAY, D.T., RM3, USN
GALLEY, S.K., SN, USN
GEAR, G. T. SN, USN
HAUL, T.P., RD2, USN U.A. since 0730 this date.
0800 Commenced preparations for berth shift.
0943 Completed all preparations for berth shift. Tug SKOOKUM LOGGER came along side
starboard quarter. Drydock pilot and docking personnel came aboard.
0955 Cast off all lines with the exception of the No. 3. Commenced swinging around end of pier
making approach to dry dock.
1010 Bow passed over sill of dock. First line to dock port bow.
1015 Commenced loading and off-loading equipment prior to docking.
1120 Completed all equipment handling.
1130 Cast off tug from starboard quarter.
1148 Ship is in position.
1155 Commenced deballasting of drydock.
1214 Resting on keel blocks.
1247 Completed deballasting of drydock, pilot and docking crew left the ship.
1350 Completed inspection of all hull openings.
1600 Resting on Keel blocks
HANDSOMELY, E.O., QMSN, USN
LAY, D.T., RM3, USN
GALLEY, S.K., SN, USN
GEAR, G. T. SN, USN
HAUL, T.P., RD2, USN Returned aboard having been U.A. since 0730 this date.
3-9-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic survey vessels and numerous
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. No absentees.
0930 The Commanding officer held mast and imposed the following non-judicial punishment:
GUNWALE, U.E., FA, USN. Violation: Art 92, UCMJ. Punishment: Confinement on
bread and water for three days.
GANGPLANK, S.N. FA, USN. Violation: Art 94, 86, 107, UCMJ. Punishment:
Three days confinement on bread and water.
PILOTING, M.S. SA, USN, Violation: Art 86, UCMJ. Punishment:
Three days confinement on bread and water.
LAY, D.T., RM3, USN, Violation: Art 86, UCMJ. Punishment:
34 hours extra duty.
HAUL, T.P. RD2, USN, Violation: Art 86, UCMJ. Punishment:
34 hours extra duty.
GEAR, G.T., SN, USN, Violation: Art 86, UCMJ. Punishment:
34 hours extra duty.
GALLEY, S.K. SN, USNR. Violation: Art 86, UCMJ. Punishment:
34 hours extra duty.
HANDSOMELY, E.O. QMSN, USN, Violation: Art 86, UCMJ. Punishment:
34 hours extra duty.
HEADROOM, C.B., FN, USN, Violation: Art 134, UCMJ. Punishment:
Warning.
GYROPILOT, S.D., TM3, USN. Violation: Art 133, UCMJ. Punishment:
Warning.
GROUND, R.A., FN3, USNR. Violation: Art 133, UCMJ. Punishment:
Warning.
GRANNYKNOT, S.S., RM2, USN, Violation: Art 92, UCMJ. Punishment:
Warning.
GUDGEON, S.R., SK2, USN, Violation: Art 87, UCMJ. Punishment:
$50.00 Fine.
HOUSINGANCHOR, H.P.A.,CS3, USN, Violation: Art 108, UCMJ. Punishment:
Reduced to CSSN.
GUIDEDMISSILE, R.L., ENFN, USN, Violation: Art 92, UCMJ. Punishment:
Warning.
3-10-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic survey vessels, and
numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters; Absentees, GUESSWARP, O.E . EN3, USN, U.A. since
0730 this date.
2013 GUESSWARP, O.E., EN3, USN returned aboard having been U.A. since 0730 this date.
2310 The Commanding Officer departed on seven days annual leave.
3-11-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels, and numerous
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters; Absentees: GAFF, S.S. BM2, USN, U.A. since 0730 this date.
0902 GAFF, S.S. BM2, USN returned aboard having been U.A. since 0730 this date.
1900 While working on the topside area, GOADRIFT, B.L., SN, USN, received a one-half inch cut
on the left arm. Injury not due to his own misconduct. Treatment administered
by the Sand Point Naval Dispensary. Disposition: returned to duty.
3-12-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include
USCGS NORTHWIND (W-282), various units of the United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey, and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters; Absentees; none.
3-13-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington.
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of the
U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and various civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: none.
3-14-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of the
U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and various civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew on station; Absentees, none.
3-15-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels and numerous
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON.
Conditions of readiness V and modified material condition YOKE are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. No Absentees.
1042 Discovered smoldering paint and waste material in compartment 2-144-2. Supply storeroom.
Fire caused by welding on skin of ship, outside hull, by civilian yard worker.
1044 Fire is out. De-smoking by “Red Devil”. Damage: scorched section of deck paint.
No casualties.
1052 Secured from fire alarm.
3-16-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington.
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of the
U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters; Absentees: none.
3-17-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington.
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of the
U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters; Absentees: none.
3-18-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington.
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of the
U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels and various civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
3-19-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington.
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of the
U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and various small civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters; Absentees, GYROCOMPASS, C.C., YN2, USN, U.A. since
0730 this date.
1000 The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed the following non-judicial punishments:
GROUNDTACKLE, T.R., ENFA, USN, Violation of articles 134 and 111 UCMJ.
Punishment, Warning.
GUESSWARP, O.E., EN3, USN, Violation of article 86 UCMJ.
Punishment, 17 days extra duty.
HEADROOM, C.B., FN, USN, Violation of articles 91, 92, and 134 UCMJ.
Punishment, Reduced to FA
1625 GYROCOMPASS, C.C., YN2, USN returned aboard, having been UA since 0730, this date.
3-20-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels and various
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON.
Conditions of readiness V and material condition YOKE (modified) are set.
0800 Mustered the crew on stations. No absentees.
3-21-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington.
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of the
U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
1515 Held fire drill.
1523 Secured from fire drill.
3-22-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington.
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of the
U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0950 While stepping off brow, GRATINGS, W.I., STG2, USN, twisted his ankle. Injury not due to his
own misconduct. Treatment administered by medical department, Naval Supply Depot,
Seattle, Washington. Disposition: returned to duty.
3-23-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and various
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
3-24-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and various
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters; Absentees, none.
3-25-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels and various
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON.
Conditions of readiness V and material condition YOKE (modified) is set throughout
the ship.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees:
GARBLE, U.M., RDSN, USN,
GANTLINE, R.B., SA, USN
0820 GARBLE, U.M., RDSN, USN returned on board having been U.A. from 0730 this date.
0850 GANTLINE, R.B., SA, USN returned on board having been U.A. form 0730 this date.
3-26-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington.
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of the
U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1620 Held fire drill.
1630 Secured from fire drill.
3-27-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington.
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the
U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew on stations. Unauthorized Absentees:
HITCH, G.C., FN, USN, UA since 0730 this date.
3-28-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and various
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON.
0745 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees:
HITCH, G.C., FN, USN, UA since 0730 Saturday 27 March 1965
3-29-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and various
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees:
HITCH, G.C., FN, USN, UA since 0730 Saturday 27 March 1965
3-30-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels and numerous
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON.
Conditions of readiness V and material condition YOKE (modified) are set.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees:
HITCH, G.C., FN, USN, UA since 0730 Saturday 27 March 1965
1017 The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non judicial punishment as follows:
GARBLE, U.M. RDSN, USN, Violation of Art. 86 UCMJ.
Punishment: Oral Reprimand.
GANTLINE, R.B., SA, USNR, Violation of Art. 86 UCMJ.
Punishment: Restricted to limits of ship for 45 days.
3-31-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels and numerous
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees:
HITCH, G.C., FN, USN, U.A. since 0730 Saturday 27 March 1965
GRIPES, M.F., FN, USN, U.A since 0730 this date.
1000 GRIPES, M.F., FN, USN returned on board having been U.A. from 0730 this date.
1628 Held fire drill.
1635 Secured from fire drill.
2340 HITCH, G.C., FN, USN, returned on board having been U.A. since 0730, 27 March 1965.
4-1-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of
the United States Coast Guard, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey and numerous
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees; none.
4-2-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and various
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
4-3-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and various
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees:
GUESSWARP, O.E., EN3, USN, U.A. since 0730 this date.
0900 GUESSWARP, O.E., EN3, USN returned aboard having been U.A. since 0730 this date.
4-4-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of
the U. S. Coast Guard, U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels and numerous
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON.
Conditions of readiness V and material condition YOKE are set.
0800 Mustered the crew on stations. No absentees.
4-5-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and numerous
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
4-6-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of
the U.S. Coast, and Geodetic Survey U.S. Coast Guard and numerous
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
4-7-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and numerous
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
4-8-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and various
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees; none.
0800 Commenced preparations for bouncing ship in drydock.
0900 Completed all preparations for bouncing ship. Commenced flooding drydock.
1009 Ship clear of keel locks. All spaces inspected for watertight integrity.
1030 Ship moved aft about 18 inches. Commenced pumping water out of drydock.
1345 Ship resting on keel blocks. Secured from bouncing ship.
4-9-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey vessels and numerous
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. No absentees.
4-10-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and numerous
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
4-11-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and numerous
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0300 During liberty hours and off the ship, GLASS, B.Q. SN, USN, suffered severe abdominal pains
without notice. Injury not due to his own misconduct. Treatment administered
by the U.S. Public Health Service hospital. Disposition: placed in the
U.S. Public Health Service hospital for observation.
0745 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
4-12-65 0000 Resting on keel blocks in drydock 5, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include units of
the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and various
civilian craft. SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0800 Commenced preparations for undocking.
0952 Completed preparations for undocking. Commenced flooding drydock.
1012 All services disconnected from ship. Stationed the undocking detail.
1015 Ship clear of the keel blocks. Civilian tugs “LITTLE JOE” and “SKOOKUM LOGGER”
made fast to stern.
1045 Commenced moving ship clear of dock.
1048 Stern passed over sill.
1056 Bow passed over sill
1100 Commenced approach on number 3 crane pier.
1115 Moored port side to at number 3 crane pier, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington.
1130 Commenced receiving electrical power and firemain water from the pier.
4-13-65 0000 Moored port side to number 3 crane pier, Lake Union Drydock Company, Seattle, Washington,
with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the
pier. Ships present include units of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey,
and various civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON.
0745 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees, none.
0800 Commenced preparation for getting underway. Stationed the special sea and anchor detail.
0820 U.S. Navy tug No. YTB 513 (USS HIAMONEE) came alongside starboard quarter.
0925 Pilot E.G. MANN came aboard.
0930 YTB 513 (USS HIAMONEE) shifted to starboard bow.
0940 Completed all preparations for getting underway. Draft: forward 10 feet, aft 11 feet.
0941 Underway for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington. Pilot E.G. MANN
has the conn. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
0955 U.S. Navy tug YTB-767 (USS APALACHICOLA) came alongside port quarter .
1017 Passed under George Washington Memorial Bridge.
1033 Passed under Bascule Bridge.
1036 Passed under Ballard Bascule Bridge.
1107 Entered Hiram M. Chittenden locks. Lock gate closed.
1108 Drained locks.
1118 Lower lock gate opened.
1122 Passed through lower lock gate.
1125 Passed under Northern Pacific Bascule Bridge.
1145 Passed West Point light abeam to port.
1210 Passed Restoration Point abeam to starboard.
1215 U.S. Navy tug YTB 513 (USS HIAMONEE) cast off starboard bow.
1218 Passed Orchard Point abeam to starboard.
1252 Passed Point White abeam to starboard.
1319 U.S. Navy tug YTL 433 came alongside port bow.
1325 Maneuvering to go alongside YFNB-8.
1330 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply Piers, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard,
Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled.
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and units of the
U.S. Pacific Reserve Fleet.
1331 Pilot left the ship. YTB-767 (USS APALACHICOLA) and U.S. Navy tug YTL 433
cast off.
1400 USS KODIAK (LSM 161) maneuvering to come alongside.
1405 USS KODIAK (LSM 161) moored port side to USS LANSING (DER 388).
4-14-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Pier “D” North, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard mooring lines doubled.
Outboard to port is USS KODIAK (LSM 161). Receiving all services from
the pier. Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
Pacific Reserve Fleet, yard and district craft, and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentee: GIPSEY, C.D. BT3, USN.
0942 GIPSEY, C.D., BT3, USN, returned on board being UA since 0730 this date.
1320 The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed the following non judicial punishment:
GIPSEY, C.D. BT3, USN Violation UCMJ Art. 86. Punishment:
5 days extra duty.
GUESSWARP, O.E., EM3, USN, Violation: Art. 86. Punishment:
Restricted to USS LANSING (DER 388) until 14 May 1965.
GANGPLANK, S.N., FA, USN. Violation: Art. 92, UCMJ. Punishment:
30 days restriction and 30 days extra duty.
HITCH, G.C., FR, USN, Violation Art. 86, UCMJ. Punishment:
50 dollars fine and extra duty until 14 May 1965.
4-15-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Pier “D” North, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard mooring lines doubled.
Outboard to port is USS KODIAK (LSM 161). Receiving all services from
the pier. Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
Pacific Reserve Fleet, yard and district craft, and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
1530 GLASS, B.Q., SN, USN, returned aboard having been in the U.S. Public Health
Service hospital since 0300, 11 April 1965. Disposition: Fit for duty.
4-16-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), USS KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Ships present include various units of the Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON.
0730 Mustered the crew on stations, Absentees: none.
4-17-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four (4) ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), USS KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0800 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees:
HALFDECK. P.D., SK3, USN, U.A. since 0730 this date.
1059 HALFDECK, P.D., SK3, USN, returned aboard having been U.A. for a period of about
3 hours and 29 minutes.
1115 During moving of ice cream machine, HOUSINGANCHOR, H.P., CSSN, USN, suffered a
possible fracture of the left hand. Injury not due to his own misconduct. Treatment
administered by U.S. Naval Hospital, Bremerton, Washington. Disposition:
No fracture, returned to duty.
4-18-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply piers, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled
in a nest of four (4) ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), USS KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
Ships present include various units of the Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
and units of the Pacific Reserve Fleet.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0800 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: none.
4-19-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 with standard mooring lines doubled at
Pier “D” North, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington.
Outboard to port is USS KODIAK (LSM 161) and YF 866.
Receiving all services from the pier. Ships present include various units of
the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pacific Reserve Fleet, yard and district craft,
and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees:
FREEBOARD, H.S., EM3, USN, and FORESTAY, M.F., EM3, USN.
0806 FREEBOARD and FORESTAY returned on board.
1009 USS KODIAK (LSM 161) decommissioned.
4-20-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Pier “D” North, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington. with standard mooring lines doubled.
Outboard to port is USS KODIAK (LSM 161) and YF 866.
Receiving all services from the pier. Ships present include various units of
the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pacific Reserve Fleet, yard and district craft,
and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
1000 The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed the following non-judicial punishment:
FOULANCHOR, A.C.,EN3, USN. Violation UCMJ, Article 91. Punishment:
Reduced to ENFN, Suspended until 27 May 1965.
FURL, G.S., SK3, USN. Violation UCMJ, Article 86. Punishment:
Four days extra duty.
GYROCOMPASS, C.C., YN2, USN. Violation UCMJ, Article 86. Punishment:
Nine days extra duty.
FORENAFT, K.D., TN, USN. Violation UCMJ, Article 86. Punishment:
One day extra duty.
GRANNYKNOT, S.S., RM2, USN. Violation UCMJ, Article 86. Punishment:
One day extra duty.
FREEBOARD, H.S., EM3, USN. Violation UCMJ, Article 86. Punishment:
Two days extra duty.
FORESTAY, M.F., EM3, USN. Violation UCMJ, Article 86. Punishment:
Two days extra duty.
4-21-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Ships present include various units of the Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: HEAVEAWAY, RD3, USN, Unauthorized
absentee since 0730 this date.
1609 HEAVEAWAY, RD3, USN returned aboard being UA since 0730 this morning.
4-22-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four (4) ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: FULLSPEED, P.S., SN, USNR, Absent without
authority from muster.
0943 FULLSPEED, P.S., SN, USNR, Returned aboard having been U.A. since 0730 this date,
a period of 2 hours and 13 minutes.
4-23-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four (4) ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
and units of the U.S. Pacific Reserve Fleet.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees:
FOREMAST, M.A., SK3, USN
GUNMOUNT, G.S., SN, USN, Absent without authority from muster.
0817 FOREMAST, M.A., SK3, USN returned aboard having been U.A. since 0730 this date.
0945 GUNMOUNT, G.S., SN, USN returned aboard having been U.A. since 0730 this date.
4-24-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8, with standard mooring lines doubled, at
North berth, Pier “D”, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington.
Outboard, to port, are KODIAK (LSM161) and YF866. Receiving all services
from the pier. Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
Pacific Reserve Fleet, yard and district craft, and numerous civilian vessels.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0800 Mustered the crew on stations. No absentees.
4-25-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161), and YF-866.
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0100 Advanced clocks one hour to time zone +7T to comply with Pacific Coast Daylight Saving time.
0730 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
4-26-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866.Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: GRAPNEL, S.A., SA, USN, Unauthorized
absentee since 0715 this date.
1950 GRAPNEL, S.A., SA, USN returned aboard having been UA since 0715 this date.
4-27-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866.Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees:
GYROCOMPASS, C.C., YN2, USN
GIMBALS, P.R., SA, USN. Absent without authority from muster.
0817 GIMBALS, P.R., SA, USN returned aboard having been U.A. since 0730 this date.
1000 The Captain held mast and assigned the following non-judicial punishment:
HEAVEAWAY, C.W., RD3, Offense: Art. 86: UA for about 8 hrs, 39 min.
Awarded: 24 days extra duty.
FOREMAST, M.A., SK3, Offense: Art. 86: UA for about 47 min.
Awarded: 25 days restriction.
GUNMOUNT, G.S., SN, Offense: Art. 86: UA for about 2 hrs, 15 min.
Awarded: 5 days extra duty.
FULLSPEED, P.S., SN, Offense: Art. 86: UA for about 2 hrs, 13 min.
Awarded: 5 days extra duty.
4-28-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866.Ships present include various units of the Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees. GYROCOMPASS, C.C., YN2, USN, UA since
0730 27 April.
1852 GYROCOMPASS, C.C., YN2, USN, Returned aboard having been UA since 0730 27 April.
4-29-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8, with standard mooring lines doubled, at North Berth
Pier “D”, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington. Outboard are
KODIAK (LSM 161) and YF 866. Receiving all services from the pier. Ships present
include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pacific Reserve Fleet, yard and
district craft, and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees:
FRAME, R.V., SN, USN
GRABROPE, R.S., EN3, USN
0827 Experienced earthquake. No damage.
1145 GRABROPE, R.S., EN3, USN returned on board, having been UA since 0730 this date.
1723 FRAME, R.V., SN, USN returned on board having been U.A. since 0730 this date.
4-30-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866.Ships present include various units of the Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
5-1-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0800 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
5-2-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0800 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: FORECASTLE, U.D., SFM2, USN absent without
authority from muster.
0825 FORECASTLE, U.D.,SFM2, USN returned on board having been UA since 0730 this date.
5-3-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: none.
0850 While working in Baker Two (2) FULLSPEED, P.S., SN, suffered a back injury as a result
of falling from the overhead to the upper deck plates. Injury not due to his own
misconduct. Treatment administered by the medical representative. Disposition:
Taken to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard hospital.
5-4-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at North Berth Pier “D”, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington., with standard mooring lines doubled,
Outboard are KODIAK (LSM 161) and YF 866. Receiving all services from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pacific Reserve Fleet,
yard and district craft, and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on station. No absentees.
1020 The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
GYROCOMPASS, C.C., YN2, USN. Violation: Art 86, UCMJ. Punishment:
Reduced to YN3.
FORECASTLE, U.D., SFM2, USN. Violation: Art 86, UCMJ. Punishment:
Restriction until 21 May 1965.
GRABROPE, R.S., EN3, USN. Violation: Art 86, UCMJ. Punishment:
13 hours extra duty.
HOUSINGANCHOR, H.P., CSSN, USN. Violation: Art 92, UCMJ. Punishment:
Extra duty until 21 May.
FRAME, R.V., SA, USN. Violation: Art 86, UCMJ. Punishment:
Extra duty until 21 May.
GIMBALS, P.R., SA, USN. Violation: Art 86, UCMJ. Punishment:
4 hours extra duty.
GRAPNEL, S.A., SA, USN. Violation” Art 86, UCMJ. Punishment:
Reduced to SR; Extra duty and restriction until 21 May 1965.
5-5-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
5-6-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on stations: Absentees: none.
5-7-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 with standard destroyer mooring lines
doubled at Supply Pier, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM-161) and YF-866.
Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON.
0730 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: none.
5-8-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled
at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0800 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees; none.
2020 While working in Baker 2, HOUSINGANCHOR, H.P., CSSN, USN lacerated the back of
his left hand. Treatment administered by Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Hospital.
Disposition: to duty.
5-9-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at North Berth Pier “D”, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington. with standard mooring lines doubled,
Outboard to port are KODIAK (LSM 161) and YF 866. Receiving all services from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pacific Reserve Fleet,
yard and district craft, and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0800 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentee: FRAME, R.V., SN, USN.
0935 FRAME, R.V., SN, USN returned on board having been U.A. since 0800 this date.
5-10-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees:
FLATTOP, A.C., SN, USN
FUNNEL, S.S, SN, USN, UA since 0730 this date.
5-11-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
1837 FLATTOP, A.C., SN, USN and FUNNEL, S.S., SN, USN, returned aboard having been UA
since 0730, 10 May 1965.
5-12-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present
include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees:
FUSELAGE, B.W., BM3, USN
GYROPILOT, S.D., TM3, USN. Absent without authority from muster.
5-13-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present
include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees:
FUSELAGE, B.W., BM3, USN
GYROPILOT, S.D., TM3, USN. Absent without authority since 0730 12 May 1965.
HATCH, S.D., RD2, USN, Absent without authority from muster.
0815 HATCH, S.D. RD2, USN returned aboard having been UA since 0730 this date.
5-14-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled
at North Berth Pier “D”. Outboard, to port, are KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. All services are being received from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
Pacific Reserve Fleet, yard and district craft and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0735 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees:
GUESSWARP, O.E., EN3, GYROPILOT, S.D., TM3, USN.
FUSELAGE, B.W., BM3, USN
GYROPILOT, S.D., TM3, USN
0840 GUESSWARP, O.E., EN3, USN returned on board having been U.A. since 0730 this date.
1516 FUSELAGE, B.W., BM3, USN and GYROPILOT, S.D., TM3, USN returned on board having
been U.A. since 0730, 12 May 1965.
5-15-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0800 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
1030 The Captain held mast and imposed the following non-judicial punishment:
GYROPILOT, S.D., TM3, USN. Violation of UCMJ Article 86.
Reduced to TMSN.
FUSELAGE, B.W., BM3, USN. Violation of UCMJ Article 86.
Reduced to BMSN.
5-16-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: none.
5-17-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0730 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: none.
5-18-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0800 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees:
GRANNYKNOT, S.S., RM2, USN, Absent without authority from muster.
1055 GRANNYKNOT, S.S., RM2, USN, returned aboard, having been UA since 0800 this date.
5-19-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled
at North Berth Pier D, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington.
Outboard, to port, are KODIAK (LSM 161) and YF-866.
Receiving all services from the pier. Ships present include various units
of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft and numerous civilian craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0800 Mustered the crew on stations. No Absentees.
5-20-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of four ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), KODIAK (LSM 161),
and YF-866. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0725 YF-866 got underway from the nest with tug power and stood out of the harbor.
0800 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
5-21-65 0000 Moored starboard side to YFNB-8 at Supply pier, Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled,
in a nest of three ships. Ships in the nest from starboard to port are:
YFNB-8, USS LANSING (DER-388), and KODIAK (LSM 161),
Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
Ships present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is COMNORSECT NAVDEFEASTPAC / WESTSEAFRON
0800 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
1000 Commander Bremerton Group Pacific Reserve Fleet accompanied by his staff came on
board for decommissioning ceremony.
1010 USS LANSING commission pennant hauled down. Secured the watch on board.
LANSING placed out of commission, in reserve.