LOGBOOK - USS Slater 1945... · LOGBOOK OFTI-IE USS SLATER DE-766 Book Three of Three Dated From - 1 October 1945 I Ending - Decommissioning 24 June 1946

LOGBOOK OFTI-IE

USS SLATER DE-766

Book Three of Three

Dated From - 1 October 1945 I

Ending - Decommissioning 24 June 1946

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CONFIDENTIAL

LOG BOOK OF THE uJ\/~, r

u. s. s. SLATFR

DE 766

IDENTIFICATION NUWB&R

COMMANDED BY

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Commencing .... ~ .. Q£~~~~ ........................................... _ ............................. , 1945

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TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL'PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

JOIEPORTING "OR DUTY DETACHMENT OJOI DEATH ,. • ROM 1 October 1. 45 • TO 31 October .1. 45 DAn Of' UPOIIT.

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NAME AND FILE NUMBER RANK ~:~~U<'I' PRIMARY NAME. RELAT:.?lks,ttl:r,. t<.ttft ADDRESS OF

(Shw III. Ho. .. low ..... ) (Slt.w Jet.do •• /lt OUTIE5

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BLANCQ, 'M..\T. Lt.Comdr. 5/1/44 COIIIIISIlding Mrs. M. J BLANCQ, , 4650 De Mont1uzin St.,Ne. Orleans, La.

WAGNm, C~lton p. Lieut. 5/1/44 Executive lIrs. E.C. WAGNm (Mother) Officer Red Top Farm, Soutbamptcm,L.I., N. Y •

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PLtJ1IIER, John F. Lieut. 5~44 Firat Mrs. J.F. PI1J1IKm (Wife) 10 23/45 Lieutenant 608 Memorial Highwa,., TampA,no

,. .. .' WOLTZ. Clifton W. Lieut. 5/l/44 EDgineer lire. C.W. WOLTZ, (Wife)

Officer 551 Virginia Ave., Bucyrus,Obio

liEALEI. Lawrence P. Lieut. 5/1/44 Gunn8'r1' ' Mrs. D. J. HEALEY (Mother) Officer 561 'Massachusette Ave.,Lexington, Uaae.

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CWHIE. Charles R. Lt.(jg) 5N44 Asst.Gunner,y I 1Ir. N.1 •. CWNlE (Fatbmer) Offioer 516 E. Chestnut St., Corydon,Ind. . , < "

- AGNEW. Jabn P. Lt.(jg) 7/16/44 Supply~and ":' IUrs. T. Lee AGNEii ,(Mother)

.. ~isbursingOfr • Ogden, m.

KUNST. Lionel J. Ensign '2/9/45 Ccobat, Mr. Simon KUNST (Father) Officar~ 137 Riverside Dr., New York, N.Y.

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BLINK!. , Joseph Ensign 9'110/44 Communication Mrs. Anna BLINKA (Mother) / Officer 3766 E. Martin Ave., Cudahy', Wise.

BENSON. DOnald W. Ensign 2/9/45 !.S.W. Mr. George S. BmSON (Father)

- ' Officer

". 2 Dover St., Jamstown, N.Y. . ." "

CLARKE. Joen B. Ensign 6/6/45 Aest.Engineer IIrs. Joe B. CURKE (Wife) Offioer UD4 W. 25th St., OklahCIIIA Cit,. I'J klab.

-FRAY. lIarion E. Ensign 7/23/45 2ndAsst .Gunn8l1 Mrs. 1I.E. FRAY (Wife)

O1,'fioer 501 Franklin Aven., )loberly, )10.

BRASCH, Joseph W. EDsign 7/23/45 Asst.Comm. Mrs. J. A. BUSCH (Mother) 'Officer E. 729 Sharp Ave.,Spokane,Wash. "

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UNITED' STATES' SHIP __ ....;SLA:=::T-=ER::.:.. ______ ...:DE:::=:._7~66~_________ __Mo-;;nd:-7a~Y:...---::l::...,..,,.....:.Oc.:.t.:.o::..b::..er=___ 5 ,(Do,) CD.II) (AJ~) • I~-

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0000 UnderwaY' fran San Fernando Point, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, ·P.I. as TO 33.2.10 SOPA in U.S.S. LC(FF) 775. Base course 22QC7l', speed 7.5 knots. on course to avoid typhoon area. 0354 Altered base course to 200

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, 0400 Steaming as before. '0622 Altered·.~ourse':io'179?T. 0635, Alt'e~ed course toc~400T. 0645 Altered course to :1"1 otT • 0654 Extinguished navigation 'ights. ',- 0704,Altered course to oaotT.' 0'716 Altered course':t.o O')OOf. ~2 A1tered~9Ul"se .to Ol0ar.":,,, '- , .

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Mustered crew on staticns, no absentees •. 094b:llade dai'y 1nspecticn of magazines, conditions normal. 0950 Sick report: O'NEll.L, T .P. Slc on bin~pe~Jis,t. ,).0351~D clocks and chronaneters wound and set. 1'04 Formaticn altered, bas~ course,·to 0l,0~., "

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. ,1200 Steaming as before. - J 454 u.s.s., ODUM (~ 7l)detache(i,~, proceed to aid of merchant vessel in distress. U:S.5. SLATER (DE 766) assumed screenh.lg,stationbearing· -0900 reJ ative, 3000 yards fran center of conyoyl 1 vOY, re~~e~ speed to J J knots.

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1600 Steammg as before. 1713 Altered course to 015'1'. : i~50~T~ed bn; n~vi~aticn Jigbts, c~ased patro,'ing.

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TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF,NAVAI. PERSONNEl. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH u ... GOVUHau:ttT PlU.Hl"INQ OFrICE: Itu 0 - IIfIOt

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UN.TED ·ST ... TE$·SHIP_---'SL=J(.;.:T:.:;ER=.:... ______ .!:D:!:E~7~66~_________ __'l';=;;::ue7--sd=a:I:....,.;,,=2..,-Oc::.::.;t::;o:;b:.:::e:!.,r __ _ .19~ (De,) (Dol,) (Mntl)

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0000 Underway floom San Fernando, Luzon, P.I. as TU 33.2.10, SQPA in U.S.S. LC(FF) 775. Base course 030ot', speed 11 mots. 0010 Distressed vessel identified. as Army Tug #73, with steering casuaJty, repairs being effected. 0032 Army Tug #73 reported repairs effected. u.s.s. SLATER (DE 766) gave positicn and course to San Fernando, Luzon, P.I., U.S.S. SIA'ER (DE 766) returning to station. 0209 Operating on alJ main engines. 0227 Secured #3 main engine. 0316 On statiCll. 0322 Seoured #2 main engine

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0400 Steaming as befoI:,a. 0644 Alt'ered -base course to·OJ.Oor. 0648 Extinguisbed :- navigation lights. " , . , .

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0800 Ste8Il!ing as before. 0802 Formaticn altered base course to 070or. 0830 Tested · geperaJ and che~caJ attack alatms, test satisfactory •. 0831'lIustered' crew· on stations, no

.. a~sentees. 0906.Exercised at steering casualty drilJ,. arter·steering.took control. 0937· · J4ade datI inspection of magazines', conditions normal •. 0957 CompJeted;'exercising at steering · casualty drilJ, resumed normaJ steering, ~whee'house to.ok controJ •. JOOO Sick reports }'1cU:OD, ,C.E., Slc on binace list. 1005 All ~ks and chronome.ters woundand'set. -J027 Formatioh

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1200 Steaming as before. 1207 Exercised at steering driJl. 1220 Resumed normal' steering. 1230 Commenced patro', '238 Convoy altered base course to 055Of. J 530 Rendevouzed with U.S.S. ODUM (APD 71), U.S.S. OOUM (APD,?] ) return 0 fo ion.

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1600 Steaming as before. 1625 OINEIL on binacle Jist. 1640 A'ongside U.S.S. anUM (APO 71) to receive mail. 1650 Mai' bag aboard. 1658 AJl lines clear of OOUt.!, returning to station. J708 Resumed station, commenced. patrol' ing at , 2.8 knots, 365 RPM. 1828 Exercised at steering casual ty driI'. '837 'l'urned on navigation 1 ights. ,850 Resumed normal steering.

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2000 Steaming as before. 2045 Sighted '~een flare bearing 140or. Proceeding to investigate at fuJ, speed. 2)00 Steering various courses while investigating ~are. or2146

Nothing observed on investigating f,are, returning to formation, a'tered course to 045 • 2253 Passed U.S.S. HALF MOON AVP 26 abeam to stb Id two mil es. 2317 Exercised at steering casualty dr1J.J, aft steering took contro'. 2332 Resumed normaJ steering, whee' house took

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EX ...... INED:

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TO 8E FORW ... RDED DIRECT TO THE 8UREAU OF N"'V"'L PER&ONNEL ... T THE END OF EACH ... ONTH U ... QOVEiUUUhT PfUHTlNO OF riCE : 1"'4 0 - 11110t

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0000 Underway fran San Fernando Pt. Lingayen 'Gulf, LuzonA... P • I ~ enroute to Tokyo, Japan as TO 33.2.10. SOPA in U.S.S. I.C(FF~ 775, base course 045""T, speed 11 knots. 0043 On station, secured #2 and #4 main engines, commenced patrol. 0319 Exercised at af'ter

ate;ering drill. 0332 Resumed norma) steering. ~~

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~ navigation lights. enen Resumed .~arma) steering. •

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" 0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested genera' and chemica' ati",ack alarm, test satisfactory. 0831 Mustered crew' on stations, no absel}-tees. 0835 Took off #1· and #3 main

.. en~ines, put on #2 and#4 on'the 'ine. 1005 Sick report.: O'NEILL, T.P.,:Slc,.I.!cLF.OD, C.E'.,Slc 'on binacJe Hst. ,OJ'!> Made'daily inspection of magazi~es, cooditions-norma1. ,.)140 All • .. . clocks and chronometers wound and set. . . •

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20 - 24 2000 Steaminp, as before. 2123 Formation altered base course to 035Of. _ 22~ Wind

increased to force 8, sea rougher. 2329 Formation decre,ased speed to 8 knots •.

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0000 Underway from San Fernando Point, Luzon, P .I. enroute to Tokyo Japan as TU 33 2 10 SOPA in te(FF) 775, base course 0350J', speed 7 lmots. 0045 Wind d creased'to force 7. ••

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0800 Steaming as before'. 0815 Shti'ted from #2 an~ #4 ~in .:~~guW's to #J and #3 main engines •. rF140 Formation changed spped to 9 lmots. rF144. Formation~a]t~:re<i base course to 05001'. rF147 AIJ c10cks and chronometers1'1ound and set. JO]2 }(.ade dai1y':inspection of magazines, conditions norma'. ,037 Sick report: O'm:ILL, 'r.P., SIc; t.iC LroD, C.E., Slc on

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]200 Steaming as before. J:206 Sec~~ sA radar,.':': ~300 :A1te~~ c'~~rse 1::0 1~0<>.r to '. r

come' within visual range of merchant vessel. ,,130'1 Steer'ing various courses and' sPeeds. )337 Qonvc>Y' a,tared course to 040or. a-345 steering.variouf!,c·ourse~ and spee4s .to rejo~ convoy.' 3417 Convoy a1teroo course to 030~. ]424 On station.:::1435 Convoy:B'tE!r~d base course to ' 020'T.1441 Convoy a,tered cou:j;se to 010"T. 1455 Incrtmsed base speed.to 10 knots. 1505-Convoy a'teroo base course to 350<lr. ]507 Convoy a1tered base course to :34OOI'I.~J 533 .• Proceeding indenpendest1Y. A,tered course to 0320J'. 15 9 A,tered ourse to 024O-r. 1545

A,tered course to 030 t. ~

16 - 20 1600 Steaming as hefore. ,607 A1tered course to OO,<>.r. ) 615 Altered courso to 014<>.r.

171J Convoy a1tered base course to ooo<lr. 17J4 Proeeeding on various courses and speeds to Naga Wan anchorage, Okinawa. )836 Anchored in Naga \'Jan Anchorage, Okinawa in 38 fathoms of 0

water with 90 fathoms of chain to port anchor on the fo11owing bearingsl Hi11 1eft target 309

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0000 Anchored off berth E-184, Nago Wan, Okinawa Shima in anchor riding to 90 fathoms chain. Anchored in company with TU

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0400 Anchored as before. 0?22 Extinguished anchQr lights. ' _ : .,' r', (QrJ?~ - ,.: 'C. J~ CIlJNIE ',"

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1200 Anchored as before. :J455 All ~eparatioos uiade for getting underv\DoY·, 1512 Anchor a,..eigh, underway from anchorage in Nago·Wan, Oki.J\awa •. 1525' Steering various course~_ and:spee!is proceeding out· of harbor. Captain at conn, AAvigator:oD. the bridge.~ 1526 • PrOSleed~g out to rendezvous with-LSM convoy to 'proceed ,to destination as before •.

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1600 Steaming as before. 1719 Joined convoy and on station. commenced patrolling, base course 053Of, speed 10.5 knots~ 1725 Altered C~lrse to 0500T~ _1895_Cease~.pa~r01ling. 18rR Turned on navigation Jights. ~o<. ~ I , '

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20 - 24 2000 Steaming as before. 2002 Formation altered base co\.U'se to 0551lr.

altered base course to 080or. 2111 Formation altered base course to 055<>r.

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0000 Underway from Nago Wan.L.. Okinawa enroute to Tokyo, Japan as TU 33.2.10. SOP"' in U.S.s. w(n) 775/ Base course 055"1', speed 10.5 knots. 01'9 A1tered base course to 060<>r'. 0230 Exercised at after steering dri1 J. 0255 Resumed n , steer. •

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" 0400 Steaming as before.' O6Op Altered base cours~ to 055~. 0614'Extinguished navigation 1ights.

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0800 Steaming as before; 0802 Cut out #2 and #4'"main engines put #1 and #3 on tho 'ine. 0830 Tested genera' and chemica' attack a1arm, test satisfactory. 0831 Ltustered crew on st.ations, no absentees. 0858 Commenoed anti-submarine screening patrOl. 0933 Made dailY 1n.sp~ction of magllz1;nes, conditions 'normal. : 1026 Al' c1QCks and chronometers wound and set. 1030 .. S1ck reports llARGROITE, B.E., S10 on binacle list. ' . " '

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= 1200 Steaming as before. 1249 Exercised at after: steering dril1. 1323 Resumed nor.maJ stee:ring. 1335 Genera' Quarters, investigating f1 oating .mine. ~ Steering various -courses ax! speeds. 1338 Convoy executed emergency nine turn. IftlO.Bestroyedmineo identified as : Japanese horn type mine, by gun f:ire position Lat. 29 6!5 N, Long. 131 35 1E. 1411 Retun:ing to sUtion on various courses and speeds. 1412 Secured from General Quarters. ,524 Regaitied formation, commenced patrOl. 1530 Expended 84' rds 40 and 1 rds 20W allllIR.lIlition.

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1600 Steaming as before. running lights.

1600 ROGER, R.R., MoMM3c on binace1 Hst. J750 Turned on

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2000 Steaming as before. No further remarks.

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US,~ COMMANDING,

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NAV'GATOR

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0000 Underway from Nago YJan.L Okinawa enroute ·to Japan. as Task Unit 33.2.10, SOPA in U.S.S. 1.C (FF) TI5, Base course 055'1', speed 10.5 knots, operating on #1 Sod 1/3 main engines. 0241 Exercised at: after steering casualty. 0302 Resume~l eering.

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0800 Steaming as before. 0804 Took off #1 and #.:3<main engines put~n #2 and #4 main engines. 0830 Tested generaJ and chemical attack 'alarm, test staisfactory •. 0831 Uusterea ctew,on ,station, no absentees. 0840 Exercised steering casuaJty, after steering took control. 0906 ,Format ion increased speed to JO.6 knots'. 0926 ReSlWed norma'] steering, whE\e1house took con\r~oJ. 1000 Sick reporta HARGROVE, B.E., S1c', ROGERS,'.R.R.,' LloW3c on·binace1 list. 1047 A1J' ~loc~~ and chronometers wound ~d set. 1100 Uade da:\"y inspection of magazines, cond.:~Jons n.orma1 • I'-.;~.'~ '.

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, ' 1200 Steaming as before. 1231 Convoy' altered bas~ coorse to 050Qf. 133S'Exercised at after steering dril1. 1353 Resumed normal steering. 1599 Inv~stigatingsuspicious object t -

steering various courses and speeds. 1535 Object proved to be oil barrel, sunk by gunfire. 1542 All engines on line, rejoining formation on var ourse nd speeds.

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16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1610 Detached from task unit 33.2.10, formed task \.mit 34.9.11 with LSM Group 6, consisting ~r S L<;Us and one"escort, SOPA is CTU 34.9.11 in U .S.S. SLATER (DE 766), set base course 064-", speed 10.5 kIiots. 1733 Turned on running J ights. 1B54 Exercise9, at steering casualty dri'1. J920 Resumed norma~s~e~

C. R. CLUNlE

20 - 24 1 r '


l(?tJ.L~ L. P. HEALEY

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

U.S.N R'


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U.S.N, R NAVIGATOR

U • .. GOVUrn.cEHT PRUfTlHG O"ICE: Ii .... 0 - 111101

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DECK LOG REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES '~HIP SLATER DE 766 --~~------~~~---------

Monday 8 October I. t:. --:-=-""'~ __ -=-_:..::...::..::..::=-__ . 1!t!.1 '(Do,) (Dol,) (AinU)

00 - 04

" 0000 Underway from Nago Wan, Okinawa enroute to Aomori, Japan as TU 34.9.11, consistin of ISM Group 16, 8 ISMs and 1 escort, U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766), SOPA in U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766). g Base course 064 or, speed 11 knots. 0057 Exerc ised at after steering dr'ill 0135 Reumed normal steering. •

04 - :os 0400 Steaming as before. 0545 Extinguished runn~g lights.' 0557, Exercised at steering

C~suf!.lty drill. 0629 Resumed'normal steering. " . " G('(fD O . . ,I ~,' Q.,R.~

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0800 Steaming as before. 0809 Put Hl and #2 on line, took off #2 and #4'main engi~f!a~, 9830 Tested general and chemical attack alarm, test satisfact~. 0831 Mustered crew on • stations, no absentees. 0855 Raised Inamba Shima bearing 1050r distance 15 miles. 0920 Formation altered course to 078or;', 0930 Made daily inspectiQn' of magazines~ cpnditions norm{ll. 0939-Sighted mine, sounded general quarters. 0942 Mine identified as Japanese ijorn TW mne. 0959 rCommenced firing at mine. 1030 Sank l1ine) ceased· {iring" position. 330 46! N, 139 12-.5 E. 1033~All main engines put on the line, all engines ahead' full, course O9Oor, rejoining convoy~ 103~_All chands secured from general quarters. ,1040 Sickreport: HARGROVE, B.E., Slc, WQIDEN, J .A

q Slc, RooERS, R.R., 140:R~3c on binacel list. 1046 mamba Shima abeam to starboard 6'7 .

mUes. 1046 Raised l4ujahe Shima bearing 030Or, 20 miles'. 1105 All clocks and chronometere wouna and set. 1153 Altered base COUTse to 056Or. 1156 On station, commenced patrol .

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12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1210 Secured #1, and #3 maine engines. 1225 Convoy executed emergency nine turn, returning to investigate ~loating object. 11230 Convoy resumed base course o,6dl', object proved to be small submerged boat. 1231 E:xperlded following. ammunition: 276 rds. 40UM, 360 rds. 2OMM. 1241 On station. 1258 Ceased patrol, too~rstation 3000 ,yards distance bet.ween columns. 1323 Exercised at drter steering drill. 1344 Rerumed normal

steering. " . ) "

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before .1647 Altered base course to 051or. 17ll Turned on running lights. 1840 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 1908 Resumed normal steering.

Q\\Z~ C. R. CllJNIE

20 - 24 2000 Steaming as before. 2130 Formation altered base course to 015Of. 2200

Formation increased speed to 11., knots. \. ·(?·lJt~ L. P. HFoALEY r

APPROVED. EXAMINED,

COMMANDING. ~~eutenant.s'N.R NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL AT THE END OJ' EACH MONTH

U • .. GOVE.JUriW&:HT PfUHTINO OFFICE ~ I'H 0 • 111101

PAGE 28?-L5

00-04

0000 Underway from Nago Wan, Okina'/a enroute to Aomori Japan as TU .34.9.11 con sistine of 8 ISUs and one escort, U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766), SOPA in U.S:S. SLATER (DE 766), base course 015C1l' J speed 11.5 knots. #2 and 114 main engines secured. 01.30 Exercised at after steering drill. 0154 Reumed normal steering.

) r . • 'H 0400 Steamlng as before. 05;3.3 Extinguished runniug lights; 0607 Exercised at steering

caBU~lty d,rUl. 0640 Resumed normal steering • .' ) ~ ':nlt{t)~

y. R. 2ruNIE '

08 -.J.2

. 0800 Steaming as before. 0820 Put 112 and 114 main. engines on' the line took off 1/1 'and 11.3. 08.30 Tested general and chemical attack alarms, test staisfatory. 08.31 Mustered crew on station, no absetees. 1000 Sick report; VIORDEN, J.H., Slc, HARGROVE, B.E., Slc onbinace list. 1015 A.11~c10cks and chronometers wound and set.' 1020 Made magazine inspection, conditionll normal.

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after

1200 Steaming as before. 1.3.30 Convoy increased speed to 12 knots. 1419 Exercised' at

..... ring drill. l439 R.sumed normal st.sr1ng.~~ : -

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1600 Steaming as before. 1701'Turnerl on'rtm'1ing lights. 1708 ExefciSeq. ~1;..stEf.ering casualty drill. 1720 Resumed normal steering.' ',,' 'fi\ n - ~. '

C«'~I' C. R. CLUNIE

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. 2108 Formation altered base course to .346Of.

APPROVED:

COMMANDING •• ~~~i.ut.ent R R

U,S,N U.S, N. NAVIGATOR

TO liE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH U. I. GOvumu:HT PfUHTtHG orFICr.: .144 0 - .l1to1

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00 - 04

. 0000 Underway from liago \'Ian, Okinawa enroute of LSL1 Group 16tL of 8 LSUs and one escort, U .5.5. Base course 346'"'1', speed 12 knots, 111 and #3 main speed to 1I.5·knots. '

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. ' • r 0400 Steaming as before. [.442 Decreased speed --to 11 knots. 0443 Exercised at st~ering ,ca~'1-a1ty drill. 0515 Resumed normal steering. 0537 Extinguished Ihmning lights. 0612' . ,A1~Ejl'ed base course to 005Of. . . .

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. . 0800 Steaming as before. 0829 Tested general and chemical attack alarm, test sat is-',factory. 0830 Mustered crew on st'atian} no absentees. .08.34 Formatioo increased speed to 11 .knots. 0842 Formation mcreased speed to 12 mots. 0917 Formatioo altered base course to . . 313~. '0937 All clocks and chronometers wound and set. 0952 Made daily inspectioo of r··

mag~zines, conditions normal. 1035 Sick report: VIClID1I:Ni J .A., Slc, HARGROVE, B.B., Slc On bin~ce1 list. 1103 U .S.S. HOOD (00655) alongside, pa'ss!"d charts •.

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l 1200 Steaming as before. '1200 Altered' 'base cour'se to 270~. 1209 Altered course to 236Clrr • a.... 1236 Altered course to 250Of. 1209 Altered base course to 2.36or. 1305 Altered couse to 236 or. 1408 Altered C0111'se to 246Of. 1417 Esan Saki Light abeam to starboard 2300 yards. 1427 Altered ~ourse to 271C\r. 1446 Raised Oma Saki Light bearing 251.5Of. 1510 Altered couree to 275"'r. 1541 Altered course to 265Of. 1543 Shukuli ~i h'j:. abeam to starboard, 8500 yards. .

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as beforo. 1636 Altered course to 208'T. 1632 Altered course to 240C\r left swept channel Aomori, proceedtng to OTARU, Hokkaido, Japan in accordance with CTF 34 dispatch 100514 Z of October 1945. 1659 Altered course to lS?Or. 1755 Altered course to 250or. 1906 Tappi S~i abeam to port 4t miles. 1919 Shirakami Saki to starboard 5 miles. 1928 Raised Ko Shima light bearing 284Of. 1938 Fukuyana light abeam to starboard 7 miles.

1957 Altered course to 321~.

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~Ke~ Q. R. CLUNIE

20 - 2/. 2000 Steaming as before. 2020 Fukuyana light abeam to starbaord 4.8 miles. 2045

Ko Shima light abeam to port 6.5 miles. 2200 Cut out main ong~nes #2 and 114, put on main

engines #1 lind #3. \.\p.~~ L.P.HEALEY

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

U. S. N R COMMANDING: u. s. N.R NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH U. I. GOYU""",:"", P'R1NTlMO OYFICE; ltU 0 - .nlOl

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0000 UnderwaY' trOll Ammori Swept Cbann 1 t to Ot with Comrask Foree 34 despatch ot 1005142 OC~Ob:~~94;. Ste~~gH~~;U~::9:ii:nc~s~~~~a~~e LSII Group 16 of ~ LSlls and U.S.5. SUTER (DE 766) a. escort, SOP! in U.S.S. SLATm (DE 7~). Ba.e c~urse 320-J.', .peed 11.5 knots. 12 and 14 main engines: secured. 0005 Altered base course to 005-1'. 0052 Railed Ilotsuta Saki light bearing 03sor, 40 miles. Oll.l Raised Ilako Heusald Light bearing 072Of, 12 mUes. 0115 Altered ba.e 'course to 026Of. 0154 Hako Ileuski Light abeam to starboard 8.2 .11es. 0232 ConvoY' executed turn 3, base course 055~. 0246 Altered base ,-P0urse to 02501'. 0320 Altered base course',to 028or'.'~': r .

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,08 ,~ 'J 8 r . . ' :' .) " ',' " ~ ,\ . (;\ '. ;J::: ;.: :: .,' -, ;) r ;0800 Steaming a. betore.- 0830 Ilustered crew oo<:etatlCll; no absentees. 0831 Tested gen~ral and chemical attack alara,) test sat1stactOl7. ·.~50 .u~ed, base course to 057C!.r. 0930 Altered base course.to O9O'T.:"0940 Made daUY"iBspectiCll,-ot agesilles, cCllditions nCl1"lDal. lOOO~All clocks and chronometers wound and "set 1"\ 1013 Sick report: HARGROVE; B.E.~ Slc en binaole list. 1028 Altered base course to tFJ4Otr. ll02.~tormat1C1l increased speed to 12 knots. 1150.A1tered base course to 123ot' •. : :\ '," 7.~,>'.:: ~ 'f'~;

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1200 Steaming aa betore. 1214.~rcised steering casualtY' drill •. 1234 Secured frail steering casualty drUl. 1311 Altered' base course to 12901'. 1330 Raised Talcash1.lla pt. bearing 202.5Of, distance 17300 yards. 1341: Altered bas~.pourse to 1SOOl'. 1412 Altered baae course to 234 or. l4l3 ConvoY' detached, proceeding 1nd~~ndent1Y' to otaru, Hokkaidoanchorage. 1420 Proceeding independentlY' into Inner Otaru harbor,' 'steering various courses and! speeds. l440 Passed thru Otaru Harbor Breaaater. 1448 Anchor.ed in Inner Otaru harbor, Hokkaido, Japan in 4 tathoms of water. with 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor. 1457 Anchors aweigh, underwaY'

to new anchorage. ":.",' \..\?~~ L. P. HEALEi- d-

16 - 20 1600 UnderwaY' in Otaru Inner Harbor, Holckaido J • Japan. 1609 Anchored to mooring buOY' "A·

Otaru Inner Harbor, Holckaido, Japan on the following biaringsl Red breakwater light 052or, White light 071 or, Right breakwater Gap 12O.,ot' ,and, lIonument 253.Sor. 1613 Secured all special sea detaUs. Secured steering gear anda11 .. main.~engines. Set in port watch ••

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20 - 24 2000 Iloored as before. Ho turther remarks.

l'(P,~ L. P. HEALEY

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

~c~ .• U.S. N R COMMANDING, ""P!~~ • I .' C. P. WAGNER, I.hutenan.t u.s. N'R NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH U.'. GOn:.aN)U;HT PlUHTlHO or,ICE; liU o· '1'101

IV~D~~U:~ CONFIDENTIAL PAGE --=-2:::::8::..c5:..=·~4:L5 __

AUIl\ollIy~,:::Id-=I="=I="£V=.'=_=}===== n .q,nmI;NlA, 'o.il/:::~~

DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

'.!-,._' .---=;-" , UNITED STATES'SHIP SUTER DE 766

--====--------~~------------- ;::.;Fr:.;i7d::.:a::.ly_....;12=====-_..::.Oc::::.t::.::o:.!be~r __ , I~ (De,) (Dott) (,uOJllA)

00-04

0000 Anchored to mooring buoy aAbI." Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan on the following bear1n~l Red breakwater light 052or, White light O7lbr, Right breakwater gap 1210r and monument 235.5 T SOPA U.S.S. JOSEPH CAMPBELL (APD 49). ' •

0~~ C. R. CWNIF.

I 04 -,08

0400 Anchored 8S before. ;. N? further remarks. , '

,; ~R~ C. R. CLOOIE "

. 08 ·.12

0800 Anchored all before. 0856 Daily magazine report, ca:tditioos nOI'lllll1. 1000 Binacle list.: GIBBS, A.M., SIc, HARGROVE, -'B.E., 510, CA}lROLL, E.Yi., GII2c. rr. n ' . - [,;'. ~R~

C. R. CWNIE

i2:~ 16 r .

1200 Anchored as before. No further remarks.

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16 ~ 20',

_ 1600 Anchored as beforo. 1610 U.S.S. SLATER (DE'766) assumed SOPA. 1620 Chronometers Iwound. 1710 Underway from lIIOOl'ing" buoy aAble", steering various courses and speeds while proceeding to pier one. Captain at conn, navigator on the bridge. 1719 Moored port side to north side of pier one, Inner Otaru Harbor, Otaru, Hokkddo, Japan using standard moor. 1724 All lines doubled up, main en~nes and special sea detQ' ~c0~

20 • 24

2000 Moored as before. No further remarks.

APPROVED;

~:- n,~ , ~~.Comdz!-"'- U S. N R ' COMMANOI'NG .•

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EXAMINED:

C. R. CWNIE

~(J(~ C. R. CWNIE

U, S. N. R

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT THE ENO OF EACH MONTH

NAVIGATOR

U. I. GOV£lt,.,...t:HT PfHHTlNG OTFIC[: It .. o· 111110t

NI.OD~~~"~ CO:NFIDENTJAL ~'.-114 (R~. t· .... ).

PAGE -=28:::6-=4~5~_ DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

.~:I.:!0.~·.6t~0§, . .' ; UNITED STATES'SHIP_--"S;..::U=T-=Fli::.:.... ______ -=D::,:E=-7!..:66::::::... __________ _ Saturday 13 October 45

-(:-::1>0:-,7') --=--:-(7Dai-:".':") ---:'(J./:-:-Oaa-) --, li_

00 - 04

0000 Moored port side to north side of Pier one, Inner otaru harbor, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan using standard lIOor. No remarks.

0400 Moored as before. 07;0 Tasted a1&r11

OS'- 12

OSOO Moored as before. OSOO Quarters alongside to starboard. 1040 All clocks and

'12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. No remarks.

16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. No remarks.

20 - 24

absentees. 0913 U.S.S. PC 1180 and set.

2000 Moored a8 betore. All 2000 reports. 118d~ 0 .• ..'. "---.l • _

V F'": PllJ~-

APPROVED; EXAMINED:

U S. N R COMMANDING. U. S. N. R NAVIGATOR


tt U ... OOVERllWEHT PRLWT1NG OfFICE: 1"4 o· IniOt

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UNITED STATES'SHIP_.:;..S.:;..LA,;.:.T.:..;ER==-_______ .:D:.:E:--=.7::.66-=-_________ _S.,.,uo,--d_a.;..Y __ 14,--_Oc_t_o_be_r __ , 194_5_ ,(D'r) (DoJt) (M .. Il)

00.04

0000 Moorod port side to north side of pier Ill, Inner Otaru Harbor, Hokkaido, Japan. SOPA, U .S.S. SLATER (DE 766). No further remarks.

\..\->.\~ L. P. HEAI8Y

04·08

0.400 lIoared as before. }lo' fUrther remarks.

0750 Tested general and :cbelDi~; ~ttack alarm, test satisfacto17.

OS'· 12'

0800 Moored as before. Mustered at quarters, nO absentees. 0855 Made dally inspeotion or'maga:lines, conditions normal. [0942 Sick report: nQ 'one OIl binace list. 1056 A.ll clocks

and chronometers wound and set.

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1200 Moored as before. No.further remarks. .. '

1600 Moored as before. No further remarks.

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20 • 24

APPROVED;

2000 lloorsd as before. No further remarks,'

I, -

EXAMINED,

COMMANDING,

\... ,\r.I~Jl~ L. P. Hu.rEY~r

U, S, N, R NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH U, I. GOVERMUNT PSUHTING orflC! liH o· Il7tot

CONFIDENTIAL ••• <

AuU.OIl1y' ..... £11 .. 114 (R~. 1-")

.~!®m,~w.,"-.'~~~~~~F====:::;:::;'===== DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP SLATm DE 766 ~~~------~~~--------- ~Y;7,0=n~d:..:a::.Ly_;-;;1~5'7-....::0:..:::c~t~0~berc:±:. __ , I~ 45 (Va,) WoIt) (Al.nll) , ,

00 - 04

0000 ll00rad port side to north side of pier one, Inner Harbor, '{)faru, Japan using standard moor. PC 1180 alongside starboard side. SOPA US.S. SLATER (DE 766) No r the remarks. • ur r

QK~ C.R.CIDNIE

\ 1·-·

04 -08 "

" 0400 Moored as before.: 0759 Tested 'general and ~hem1cal attaok alarms, B&t1~faotory. ~ 1 ' ~ . : C(((QQ: ~ _ '. :. \ . C. R.' CWNIE '

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08 -12 , , , .'1',

\ ,0800 Moored as before. Quarters for 1IIUster, no absentees. (·0905 Daily magaaine in~otion report, conditioos normal. 1057 CbrOllomotere wound. ," ~~

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1200 Moored' as before. 1500 PC 1180 .oved from' ,starboard. side~ 1554 Underway from ,pier OIle, ,proceeding to anchorage~n outer harbor at vaTious courses and speeds. Captain' at ~conn Navigator 011 bridge. ~ .

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1600 Steaming as before. 160) Passed through Otaru Harbor breakwater. 1611 Anchored outside Otaru harbor, Holckaido, Japan in 11 fathoms of water, 60 fatholls chain to port anchor. 1613 Anchor failed to hold, preparing to change anchorage. 1617 Anchor aweigh. Proceeding to new anchorage. 1621 Anchored outside of Otaru 1nn~r harbor, 'Hokka¥l'o; Japan.in lot fathoms water with 60 fathoms chain to the port' anchor on the following ooaririgs:' Nan light house 327 .51lt', White entrance light 227 .50J', Red entrance light 2351lt', left side of breakwater 303.,<lr'. 1630 Secured special sea detail and main eng1nes@((~~

C. R. CWNIE

20 - 24

2000 Anchored as before. No fm-ther remarks. .' r

(}Q(~~ C. R. CWNIE

APPROVED; EXAMINED;

Comdr. R U s. N COMMANDING. \ U. S. N. R NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRE~T TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

u. S. GOvtamU;HT PftUiTlHG OFFiCE. 1'44 O· 111.04

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"SLATER ,.., 766 ' UNITED STATES SHIP_--==::..=::...... _____ --.:U~J:)~~_________ _-:T:-::u:::..e:--:sd=-aLY---:-::-:,1::.;6=---=0~c~t.::.ober=:....-_, 19A2.

(Do,) (Dol.) (Mo.")

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0000 Anchored in Outer Harbor, otaru, Hokkaido, Japan in lot fathoous water, port ancbor riding to f:I:J fathoms of chain on following bearings I Nan Light Hoaae 327. 5ot', fibi t., Entrance Light 227 .5Of, Red Entrance Light 235~, left side br.,akwater :30 .5Of. SOPA in U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766).

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, 0400 Anchored as befoe.. 0559 Underway trOll ancborage :Out~; H 8l'b or , 'otaru, Bokkaldo, ,'Japan enroute to tayte, P.I. in accordance'w!th CTF 344espatch 120403 'of October 1945 in' , company with PC 1180 and LSII Group: 16 consisting of 8LSUs, SOPA in U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766). ' l'~teering various cotn"ses and speeds, Captain at' coon,' H4vigator on bridge. 'OW'! Set base' . "ootn"secE6()Of, speed 11.5 knots. 0622 Secured #1. and I),main ~ngines~r0625 Altered course .,to 080 T • ' 0639 Altered course to oooOrr • rt'l09 Altered' Q se • to 4 ~ ~ ", : ' • . ,. .,

,08 - 12 '. \"." 1 :'

.. 0800 Steaming as befcee'. 0830 Tested general a:D~ chemical attack alarms, satisfactory. ,0831 Uus1;ered on stations, no'absentees.0854 AlteredJ:lourse,·to 2650f '2:10

0 psc. 0900 Daily

ma~z1ne .report, 'cDDditlons normaT. 0945 Chronometers ~ound.· 1028 Altered course to 2.3JOr 241,.psc~. 1l.37 Altered course to 205'T 214 pac. , .

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1200 Steaming as before. 1549 Uatsuta"l5eJd abea}n to port 9.5 miles. Ho further remarks.

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 14&10 Nusald. ligbt bearing l75~. lights. 1740 Altered base course base cource to l4OOf.

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1632 Exercised at after steering casualty drill. 1647 Raised 1648 Rtsumed norDl8l steering. 1700 Turned on naviagation to 220'"1'. 1855 Altered base c se to lSO"!. 1953 Altered

~ 20 - 24

2000 Steamin as before. 2005 1st, 2nd, C, S, & E divisions reported all secured. 2226 Raised KoShima ligh~ be~ing l60.50f. 2226 OShima. Island abeam to stbd, 16 miles. 2328 Raised

Tappi Saki bearing l25.5Uf.

~~~ C. R. CDJNIE

APpROVED: EXAMINED:

~"'.R' COMMANDING.' U, s, N.R NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF E"CH MONTH

U. I. GOVLHHWt:HT YIU,.rrtHG On"lel IItU o· ,,1t1OM

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UNITED STATES .. SHIP_S,..;:LA::.......;..TER-=-______ --.:D:::E=-7:..:66=-_________ . -.!ednesday 17 October (Llo,)

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0000 Underway from Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan enroute to Leyte, P.I. in accordance with CTF 34 dispatoh 120403 ot October 1945 in oompany with PC 1180 and ISM Group 16, consisting ot 8 ISMs comprising TU 34.9.11. SOPA, CTU 34.9.11 in U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766) J ISIl Group ColDJllllDder in LSIl 56, base course ot tormation 14OGr, speed 11 .. 5 knots. Steaming under power ot 12 and 14 main engines, navigating with extreme caution .hrough area congested with Jap fishing craft. 0029 Benten Saki Light abeam to port 3.5 l1111es. 0034 Altered base course to ;143~. 0050 Cleared oonge:Jted erea. 0058 Altered base course to 114'1'. 0114 Altered base "course to'069~. 0145 Tappi:Saki f.ight a~8m to Atarboar(i' 8100 yards. 0255 Altered base ,colltse to O9Oc:;.. OJ07 Altered base course'to 180"'T. 0312 Raised Uyojin Saki light bearing ·189~. 0335 Altered base coUrse to 173Gr ~"0350'Tappl' Saki light abeam to starboard 15.5 mUes. ,~ " . i .:.~ ::~ >~ .~. ~

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") :" \' , . . . . . " ; 0400 Steaming as' betore. 0410 Altered base cour's'- to 1soor. 0419 Altered' base course ;to 182Gr '., 0429 Uliyojun Saki light abeam to starboard 2.4' mUes. 0500 . .Altered base course, to 090'1-. 0551 E!ttinguished navigation ligbts.'0602 'Altered ~base c~,eto 054Gr. 0649' Al tered base course to 04rfJT. 0650 Detached U.S,S. PC 1180 and ISM Group 16~ proceeding .

,independently to anchorage. 0712 Anchored in berth 32 Baker, Om1nato Anchcrage, Honshu, .,Japap 11). 12 fathollls water, port anchor riding to €J) fatholls chain: on tollowing bearings: , .. Whit.e be,acon 262or, Pt. of peak 319or. :~ , " , ..' c: ~ '::'::: ',' c."'

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0000 hchored in berth #32B, Ominato anchorage, Northern Honshu, Japan in 12 tathOll8 ~62t ~ter with 60 fathOlllS Of~hain to the port anohor on the fol101Jing bearings: White beacon

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OSOO Anchored as before. 0801 Anchor ~.eigh, ~er.ai: for Leyt;,' 'P.I. 'in~accordan'ce with CTG 34 despatch 120403 ot October 1945 in company' with un' Group 16 rand PC:l180. SQPA' in U.S.S. SUTm (DE 766). Steering various oouraes and speeds in oonformance with channel.

, ;, Captain at ccmn, Navigator on bridge. OSlO S cured s~ial sea deatil. 0825 Took station . at head of conv01' CID base course .234<lr, apeede12 knots~" '09.41' Benten Shima 11ghtbouse a~am·· ,\ to' starboard 2 .Ues. 0945 CbronOlD8terawound~ 0957 'Altered' base' 'course to 31S~, 321'Rso •· ,. 1010 Altered base course to oooor,. 007 p.o'. 1015 Siok' report: COLLEY; :'J ;R., l2e; ALBREmi.T, ,

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\' . 1200 Steaming a.before. 1204 Alteredpas8 c~se to·~033<lr. 1237 Altered base 0?urS8 to CfT2~. 1251 Altered base oourse t.,o 0S2~ •. 1259 Om& Saki~llght abeam to'sU:d 8300 }"ds •. 1340 Formation inoreased speed to 12 knota. ll.27 Altered base oourse to osSOi'. 1500 Alt.ered ba.e course to 124'i'. 1525 Altered base oourse to l4SOf. 1547 Sick reportS IIC CLARIN, D.R.

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1600 Steaming as before. 1645 Altered. base course to lSsc>r. 1649 Turned on navigation light.. 1651 ISU #347, 471, 471 joinedlXlJlvoy bO\md for Yokohama to report to CTG 32. 1702 Reduced lpeed to U.5 knots. 1852 Increased speed to ~2 knots

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2000 Steaming as before. 2005 Ali 'divisi~s report secure. 2120 Alter~ base course to 169Of, 170 pgc. 2130 E7ercised at steering oawalty drUl. 2300 Convoy deoreased speed to 11 knots, ~e8Ulled normal steering. 2246 Altered base course to 149'i'. 2254 Altered base course to 169"'T. 2258 Dedreaded speed to 10 knots.

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0000 Underway from Ominato, Japan enroute to Leyte, P. I. in accordance with CTF 34 despatch 120403 or October 1945. In company with ISII Group 16 consistiilg or 11 !'siis and two e80al"ts ODe PC 1180 and DE 766, U.S.S. SLA.'l'!R, SOP! CTU 34.9.U is in U.S.S. SLATEli (DE 766). ISII Commander in LSM 56, base course· ot tCll'lll8tioo.l69ar, speed 10 knots, steaming llnder power ot 11 and 13 main engines. 0330 Altered base course to 192Gr. 0346 Formation increased speed to 11.5 knots.

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'. ~ 0400 Steaming as' betore. 0515 Exer~~se~\~t att~r: ~~eering drU~''''- '0530 Resumed DOi-maJ. ~t.e~ing.: 0605 p~stedrog lookout '011 rorecastle due to 'low viaibU1ty .. ~0620 Execusted .metgency. turn .3 to avoid Japanese 'fishing V8ase'l. ,0635 Exec\lted .3-:turn, l8SU111ed base course 192'"'1'. O64O.Viaibility increasing, secur~ torecast1elookout. . ' .. .. ,. , " . . • •

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., 0800 Steaming as betore. 0827 Cutout 11 and 113 ,.in engines, put 12·and 14 in tbe_ line. 0830 Tested General and CheJidcal attack' alarms,.' SiLtia£actory. 08~1 Mustered 00 ,tatitaa, DO absentees. 0948 Daily up sine 'reports' ccoditions D0fU1 •. \0955.Cbroncmeters wound. 1025 Sick-repots McCIJRIN, J.F., S10,'COLLEY, J.F., S2c, BJl([LTON,.\II.II~,. Flc, JANCMSKI, W.S., Flc, REED~ II.L~' SoI!lc on binac1e list.: 1038 Exercised at s~~ring:cas~ty drill. 1059 ResUJII)d normal steering. " r .-. '. " ~':

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: ~ . 1200 Steaming as betore. 1351 Sighted Japanese horn mine, sounded general quarters.

l..406 Commenced riring at mine with 401D1 and 20UII guns. 1414 Ceased Liring, sunk Japanese special horn type mine by gun fire. Approximate positiCll .3~ 48' north, 14? ,00 ""st,. W8,P~ooeeding at tun speed on course 195"r to rejoin. cCIlv01,al1 bands secured trOll gQe~ral, q~te7s. l440 Expended following ammunition in dutroying mille, 689 rounds ot .~\.an4. 84 rounds·ot,·4CI8l. 1518 Rejoined convoy on &tatioo. Steering 192':T, speed 11.5 knots.' 12 and 14 .&in engines on ~1~. -

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2000 Steaming as before. 2001 0, E, C, S, Lst and 2nd divis100s report all aecure. 2223 Exercised at etflering casualty drUl. 2240 Resumed Dormal €C

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. 0000 UnderwaY' trOll Ominato, Japan enroute to LeTte, P .1. in accordance with CTF 34 dispatoh 120403 ot October 1945 in oompanY' with LSI Group 16 consisting ot'l1 LSls and two esoorts comprising eTU 34.9.11. Escorts are U.S.S. PO 1180 and U.S.S. SLA."I:!R (DE 766), SOPA is CTU 34.9.11 111 U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766), LSI Group COIIIIIIlDder in LSI 56. Base course ot tormatioo. 192ot', epee~ 11.S knots, steaaing UDder power ot .. in engines #2 and 14. 0)00 Formaticm altered base course to 2110J' .

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',' . 0400 Steaming as betore.' 0400 Altered base course:to 237~. :.: 0530 Altered base course to·24~~. 0546 Secured navigation lights. 0554 Exerci"ec( at after :.teering drlll. 0624 Reswaed narmal steering.~·· .~"." ". ..,-,

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ch,ea1aalattack alarms, satistacto1'1'" 0830, Mustered en' .a.ta:tion, no :fl'bsent.... 0915 Dally maguine 'inspection, condition" n~l. 1000 Sick repor.tf.·.J.E1'm, J~O:;, Slo, REID, C.L.,StIIlc; IIcCLARlN, DoR" Slc, JANOWSKI" W.S" Sl01 H.unLTO~, M.II.~.nSJ ~lllTGOMqtY, R.D., SoU2c} COLLEY, J oR.,1 S2IJJ :011 bina$ list. 1007 Ut-red baae oo~se to-2'79 T .~UlO C~leted 80,000 cruising ailes- 'b.r . pit log recarding. ll48 Altered ba",e c(jurse to·;3SOOr. ~~,

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1200 Steudng as betore. 1240 Raised Tsuguri Saki Light bearing 013..2~ J 14 miles. 1241 Utered base course to 033or. 1253 Raised Suno Saki light bearing 071'"1'. 1324 Suno Saki light abe .. to starboard 7100 yards. 1338 Raised K&llJllos Saki Light bearing rx:nor. 13S7 Tlluguri Saki light abeam to port 8400 yarda. 14Qq:~ltered baae course to 35~ .... t41~~A1tered base course to 0Cf10r. 1.417 Put all main engines on the line •. 1420 Posted special sea detail. 1432 Askiki Jima light abef1llll to port 1 alle. 1446, ~annon' Saki light abeam to port 1500 yards. 145S Altered course to 325"", steering various coUrsos and speed conforming to swept channel leading up to Tokyo Bay Anchorage. 1559 Anchored ~ l:erth '/lC-9, Tokyo Bay Anchorase area in 16 tathoms ot water with 75 fathoms ot chain to ,the .. starboard anchor on the tollow1ng bearings: Red Entrance light 257 .5'lr J Tokyo Rose 008.21lr ,Karinon S~ki 1:~9.5or and Buoy 021.s"4r.

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16 - 20 1600 Anchored as before. 1610 Secured, all ~ip enginee and steerini gear and special

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0000 Anohored in Berth C-9, Tokyo Bay, anchorage area in 16 fathoms of water with 75 fathoms" 0fr. chain to the starboard &Ucbor on the following bearingss Red entranoe light 257. 5~,

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0800 Anchored as before. 0932 Veered ohain to 9<i. tathOll8.:' -0932 Tested general and cbemical attack alarms, Atlafactory. 0941 Daily ID&psine inspection, conditions· satisfactory. 1015 Churcb Services held. 1016 Sick reports mER, J .L., 510, REm, C .L., StM2c; HAlIlLTON, )I.J4.~ Flc, COLLEY, J .R., S2c on binacle l1st. :·1035 Secqred from d~v1Ae services.

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0000 Anchored in berth C-9, Tokyo Bay anchorage area in 16 fathoms of water with 75 fathom~_ot; chain to the starboard anchor on the following bearings: Red entrance light 257 500r Tokyo hJi' OOS.2Or J Kannon Saki 189.SOr and buoy 02l.5ar. ISM 1156 tied up alongside port sMe ' using standard moor. No further remarks. :

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0800 Anchored as before~' 0823 Post~ &1+', specia;(,88a details'jallpreparations made for getting underway. 0835 Anchors aweigh. Underway froll anchorage . berth C-9, Tokyo Bay anchorage to proceed to new berth to refuel. 0S40 Steering various courses and speeds conforming to channel, proceeding to 'berth, F-59 to'refue1 frOlll.U.S.S. SABllIE (10 25). 0919 Anchored in Tokyo"Bay anchorage in vioinity'of AO :li. 0925 )(ade" dail7 :mspection or magazines, conditions ~ormal. -0929 Anchors aweigh 'proceeding togo 'alongside'tanker •. 1016 Moored atbd ~de to port sid.- of U .S.S. SABINE (AO 25Lin berth F 59, Tokyo Bay. anchorage to receive fuel. 1038 Commenc'ed 'fueling. 1108 All clocks 'and chronometers wound and' set., 1142 Secured frOlll fueling. Took abo8rd 52,405 gallons of fuel 011 and 2900 rgallons of .1ube 01.+. .' .. ',- . '- ,~'" .:~~~(p. ~W-t-~ .

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1200 Moored as before. 1220 Posted all 'special~ 8e~' detai1~~' au preparations made tor getting underway. 1237 Underway' from alongside U.S. S. SABINE (AO 25) proceeding to new berth 1242 Steering various COUTses and speeds conforming to channel to Yokaauka harbor, Captain at coon navigator on bridge. 1325 South Yoka~ Breakwater Light abeam to port 1200 yards. 1352 Anchored in Yokasuka Harbor, Tokyo Bay in lifathems of water with 75 fathoms of chain to water edge using starboard anchor on the ·fol1owing bearings: Berth E 108N, Bearings Koshiba Saki bearing 256or, Konosu Bana Pt bearing 3qQ~; Kannoo Saki bearing 149.2<lr'; 55 rt Lighthouse bearing 173.7Or. 1409 Set in port watch. ' ..

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0000 Anchored in berth E-1OS Northarn Yokashuka Harbor, Tokyo Bay in 11 fathoms of water with 75 fathoms of chain to water edge using starboard anchor on the following Bearings! Koshiba Zak1 256Of, Konosu Bana Pt. 30601', Kannoo Saki 149.2'¥, 55 ft l1ghtouse 173.7 T. No further remarks.

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0800 Anchored as before. Quarters for muster, no' absentees. 0830 Following men were transferred to U .5.5. IlENDOOINO (AP 100) for transportation to nearest receiving station, by authority ALNAY 298-45. GOAD. C'Y' f Slc, , V6, USNRJ WAUISLEY. P.M., 52c, , V6USNRi CAREY, J.L., Cox., ,V6USNR;,BREWJilt,C.H.,~Slc, , V6uSNR and PWMllDt, John F., Lieut., , USNR, transferred to .nearest officer intake trt.atlon, author-ity ALNAV·298-45. 0900 Made daily inspection of magazines, ccnditlona narmal. mo All . clocks and cbronOlll8ter s wound. and· set. , ' •

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0000 Anchored in berth E 108 North in YokaSuka Harbor T kyo B . ~;6~te~:~!~, ~ ta;:om;06tr chain with starboarq anchor on the ~Ollow~~ ~~~ ~ ~O~i~OIIl~ki

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1200 Uoored as before. 1235 Posted special sea detail. 1242 Underway from port side of U.S.S. MATAR (AK 119) proceeding to new anchorage, Captain at COQ1l, navigator qn bridge. Steering various courses and speeds •• 1258 Anchor.ed in berth lIE 82 ~" :roky.Q Ba1,anchorage in 14 fathoms of water with f:lJ fathans of 'chain to the stbd' anchor oq the followin~ bearings; Fort 1/2 125.5Clr, 55 1 lighthouse 192iClr and 391 lighthouse 215.75Of. ]j05 Secured special sea detail and main engines. J.4OO Posted special sea detail. 1409 Underway, Captain at conn, navigator on bridge, proceeding on various courses and speeds to Yokasuka inner harbor to reoei ve stores. 1430 WVP along starboard side with stores. 1436 Stores aboard LSCP clear of ship. L445 Entered Yokasuka inner harbor. 1518 Anchored starboard side to port side of U.S.S. 14ADISON (DD 425) at anchorap,e bu01111, Yokasuka inner harbor, Tokyo Ba1, Japan. 1526 Secured special. sea detail

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16 - 20 1600 Anchored as before. 1620 Set specia1'sea detail. 1627 Underway frOIl port side (f

U .S.S. MADISON (DD 425) proceeding to new berth, captain at conn, navigator on bridge, steering various courses and speeds to clean inner harbor. 1643 LCVP alongside stbd side with provisions laying to while receiving provisions. 1656 Provisions aboard IJS)71.. clear of ship, proceed out of inner harbor. 1713 South braakwater light abeam to port 300 yards. 1735 Ancbored in berth E 8 5 Tokyo Bay anchorage area in 32 fathoms of water with 90 fathoms of chain to the stbd anohor on the following bearings: Kannon Sak1163.5Gr, 55 1 lighthouse 232.5or. 1743 Yain engines secured. 1750 U .S.S. GANDY (DE 764) alongside our port side using standard moor.

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, Fen: despatch 240314 of October 1945, bound for' Biale, 'c, ~teering various co~ses .nd apeedlJ in , collf0rJD8.nce with channel. 'Captain at OCllD, navigator em the,bridge.,),l109,Fort 113 a~'to

" starboard 1000 yards. 1120 Secured special sea detaU~ set oruising 'watch. ',1125 Karmon'Saki abeam to starboard 1 mile. ,,1141 Aahika Juna' abeam to starboard 1900 yards. : 1146 ChronOllletera

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,distance. 1325 Steering various courses and speeds preparing to go alongside I.$r 77, to , receive sailing orders. 1333 Received sailing orders from IS1' 77'), proceeding to resume . statioo. 1337 Formatioo altered base course ,to :265<>r, speed 7 knots. 1353 On staticc, comm

encing patrol 3000 yards apead of formation, :patro11ing 500 yards either side of base line. 1431 Formtico altered base course to 210Gr, inoreased spped to 9 knots. 1511 Formation altered base course to 2Q7OI'. 1530 Formation decreased speed to, 7 knots.

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. , 0800 Steaming as' betore. OSlO Altered baae course to 1soor. 0830 Tested general au:1 .Obemica1 attack ar1arDls, satisfactory.' 08.31 Mustere\i '00 station, ·no absentees. 0832 lain . ongines 112 and 114 put in loop,: III and 113 secured. ,0940 Daily magazine inspection, ccnditiOllS normal. 0950 Sick reportl . NELSON, A.F., SIc OIl binflc1e list •• 101.5 ChrClllometers lfOUtld. 1055 Exercised at steering casualty drlll. r 1137 Respmed normal steering. .

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0400 Steaming as before. 0544 Sunrise, extinguished running lights. 0554 Exercise at steering casualty drill. 0615 Resumed normal steering. 0650 Steaming into heavy rain squall, continuing though remainder of watch.

0800 Steaming as before. 0812 Secured #2 and #4 main engines, put #1 and #3 in loop. 0829 Tested general and chemical attack alarms,' satisfactory. 08.30 Uustered on stations, no absentees. 0943 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 1005 DaUy magazine inspection condition normal ~ 1028 Sick report' NELSON, A.F., Slc on binac1e list. 1032 Resumed normal steering. 1045 Chronometers wound.

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2000 Steaming as before. 200; All divisicns report secure. 220; Exercised at steering casualty drill. 2230 Resumed normal steoring. 2300 Altered base course to 165"1'. 2316 Altered base course to 1901lr.

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