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fiGI 8 1945' LOGBOOK OF THE c. _________ CONFIDENTIAL u. s. s. __ ______ ......................... ________ ................ _______ .............. ,. .. _____ .. _ .. __ ...... _ .................... ':;. .. ,,_ ... _ .............. w ........ ......... _ .. ___ ...... " ........... __ ................ .. AFA-51 . ...... - ............................ __ ..... _-- .............................. ---- ..................... .. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER COMMANDED BY _ .. _ ........ ................................... - ................. ... ... ......................... , U. S. N . ............................... ... Division, Attached to ........................ ... . ................................. Squadron, ...................... ..................................................... : ............................................. Flotilla, .............. .................. .. ... .... , ....................... _ ... , ....... Fleet, Commencing ................... ;!- ..• .......................................................... , 19 45 , a t .................... : .................................. .. ............................................................................... , and· ending ...... , ................. };!- ... ........................................................ , '19 45 , a t ......... , ................................... _ .. _ .... ... ..................... c •••••• _ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• :. TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

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fiGI 8 1945'

LOGBOOK OF THE

6'HER~.AN'

c. _________

CONFIDENTIAL

u. s. s. __ ~_"'"'.""""""'''.':''.''. ______ ......................... ________ ................ _______ .............. ,. .. _____ .. _ .. __ ...... _ .................... ':;. .. ,,_ ... _ .............. w ........ ~ ......... _ .. ___ ...... " ........... __ ................ ..

AFA-51 . ...... -............................ __ ..... _--.............................. ---- ..................... .. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

COMMANDED BY

_ .. _ ........ ~ ................................... -................. ~.~£~!' ... ~Y~J~9.J£lli.t ... 9.~I!~.~~!:..l ......................... , U. S. N .

............................... 9.9~::gE~:::~?.~! ... ~p;;~:!~~................................... Division,

Attached to ........................ q~!!':?;::.~~.~.~!l~~.~~.'?~ ... ~~?;!!i~ .................................. Squadron,

...................... ~ ..................................................... :............................................. Flotilla,

.............. ~ .................. ~~~~ .. ~Jl.~~.~~.?~~ ... !!.'?~~.~ .... , ....................... _ ... ,....... Fleet,

Commencing ................... ;!-..• ~~~~.~~ .......................................................... , 19 45 ,

a t .................... : .................................. ~:t? .. ~.~~ ............................................................................... ,

and· ending ...... , ................. };!-... ~~~~.~~ ........................................................ , '19 45 ,

a t ......... , ................................... _ .. _ .... :0:~ ... !?~.~ ..................... c •••••• _ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• :.

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

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. ' CONFIOJ;:NTIAL , ,

~~~~~~~~~ONBOARDTHEU,,s~ :s.,...."....,-'-,.;....,..,,...--'---'-o....,.--_U..;;:. . .;;.. S;;;....;;~S=.-=-. ,....:SBE=· =RlD::=;. ·.;;;,;·.,;;;AN;,-. ,..,.....:.(....:.4P=.A=-....;5:;.,.,l-!...l _______ • COMMANI:IED

'B~ "";. "~'. /,~p~:Et~''W!EJ;)SRNt,eajtQiil. . -,". . U.s. N:' • DURING TH1£ PERIOD COV1£REI:I BY THIS LOG! BOOK. WITH DATE OF . " . . . .

", ' , ,,' f"; :". • • " •

.' R~lri:lN9ioOROU:rv,r).dAd.U.t~; OftD",tS"I'ROM 31 August .19~

\'

DATE 0"" ",E!'OfiT., INO.'ON BOARD

. DATE OF . NAME.,AiNO Fn.E.IIIUMB~R "

(S"';',th HO,"'_ iICJ~) , , .. RANK dETACHMENT.

'.' " ,'- ,. ($how ."f"el"ri,,,, . il.~ • . "'OW ",pori.

.,,,,d.fIt)

Captain :lO,(11/44

MpEl\fay:. ira,mesin,. 'L:t •.. Cdr. ,( 92(f};L51, (EM)" US.NR'! . •

.:ijORERTS 'JaokS :tn.pS0 (11S@50i "fA), USNR~ EIBB-,1ohtrJ3a'le .

. ' (259'95) (Ol;Er,R,1rSNRi'

'~RSON' IfIe~yF:er~el' Lieut. .. ,,,.. .

;.C08034.),(In, USNR."" ." . ~ .:' -..

EVANS ,Fetei' 900]1151' Jr.. ;r.t ( jg) (18<9959).' ('D), .U$iTR •..

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:ImYAN:l~.:·R~~~)i:mElrY,~·: Jr. .(2~~44'},; t~)Ft usmt.; ~EA~;~·~~ti1;'J"()sepli·'J {$9724:~;' lDM) t, U.sI9R. . -: _.. .' ~

,SMITE::;Cl~f\t:.9:i'dNeal· . . ·flt5$~Z4r1·:(:::DJ.;~~,USN?i~ "'wALCZM:' 'chesher' '.F.rank (;334120J:trSN~ .' ..•. ' '. .... '. . . :.'. ; .;.'.. .;' .... . .. , .

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:r:w~LE;"Tho~s:' ClaY' '(35G,SCJ.)-;USN!' ..

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'PAF~U~CharlesO,' '. ":'(.~. &4b .. "GlIZl.:'·. ·</'E. M}· .. ··· .. uSNR.· " ,';;1':7. "1J~. \ .' .., . .II ..

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Lt(jg

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7/31 43

, 16- 45

'PRIIliiARY OUT'I:E$

'EXecutive Offioer

Navig;e:tor .

1st Divisi Officer

ifr.W&2nd Offic~r

NAMe:. R:ELAT,IONSHIP';'AND ADDRESS.OF ., . ,N~T,O ... KIN '. .

(S"'!If rrellbe ... f ~/C'" SuP"" III.Y Il101# ,..ilily . co~liIultlc.fIt wit" ltellt .1 lei" I" "" "lIIe1fe"CY}

City,

A$st' comm.' .' Off .• ' &i'uO" · Di·v. Off." ShililS' Seoretary'

Asst. Ena;. · Offic·er

A.sst~ Eng'. Off;i.oer "

·if1'-. W&lst Di Officer .'

W&Jr • 2nd 1;)1 · Officer

·A-sat .• ' " Gunnery

(wi:fe)

Radio Mrs. Ii ii. sm.l th (wife). Off.icer 1;415~sall~ • I

'petro'! t Mi'chi an ifr.W&Jr'. "Et! Mr. Anth(:my MUlarz (:Ca.tl:J.e~). Div.Off.. 2'30 Grand st. " N .E. .,.

· SUpply Officer

Dls<brq:rsine Officer .,

. G.p·. Mo.Miohael (father) P.O.lB6x 3'5, .Amite Louisis..n1a Oha.rles .' Se;nnet ". (father) 1~45 NW '14th street,

~~~! .. ~';l~ARD~.DIRECT TO ",:H~. BU~~U, O~ NA,!,A":JPE~NNEL.AT TH~ END O."~H MO.NTH - .. " '.:I'" " / "'. - ", " '. ,'" . ~ .-. " , ..... "", -. , .

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NAMI;AND FILE ,':!V"'!SER '

(S"ow Ille No. ~e'Dw 1I01lte)

'PR'IMARY' DUTIES ,

44 Medioa1 " ,Su 't' .. '

'Of er '/21/45 Ships',

,Chaplain'

12' .1443 '., TX"o.0]l , Qullrtermstr.:

C~esfn 12

12 23 43 Ships 7/3/4? " Eleotrioian

'" 2145 E1eotrician' Ships'

Asst~,,' Supp1 bt'ffoer'

" Asst .',BOat (}ro,u;p;'CPindr ~'

'Wav.e , COm.ma.nder

rWave ' " , c6mkaild:er

Asst •. ,' ' • Beaohmaster

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, (SltowoJ",.., at wblc" S"Pe" may IItOJ' ,.oJIIy , , '. cOlltinllll/~o'" ,wl''',..xt 01 lei" III all em.,,."cy) ,

,MYrtle' T.auehlman{wife} , Mon.roe,' Wisoon,siJi

--'/ .

Beaoh.Me'd .: Of'fi'cer.. ' .

"(wif~ )

EXAMINEJ:) ANn FOUND TO BE CORRE~' , ,,-< • . -

",,;,s,lf~ 7,~, " :i.H:F'~· .ANDERSON, Lieutenant, (D) ,·U ••• N. :a. ,NAVIGATOR •

. ,," .... ~, 'I , . ~ '" .. . :'"' . ._,.., "', . TO "II: FORWARDED DIREC'T, TO THr::: "UR£AU OF NA,VA,L t;'ERSONNEL AT THII: I!:NDOl' ItACH, MONTH

. . . . . '- ._." , .. -,-..:...." .. ~~..:.--~., ..

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"0 __ 0,\:_, ._, __ ~~_~ __ '_"", __ 'O_'

DECKL9G~LlST OF OFFICERS CONFIDENTIAL

I.IST OF OFFICE:FiS ATTACHED TO AND ON BOARD THE: U. S. S •.

:P ~I[. 'WIEDOl1N , Captain BY __ ~ ______ -=~~~-=~~-=~_L-~~_~~~ __________ U.S.N. • DURING THe: Pe:RIOD COVE:RED BY THIS 1.OG. BOOK. WITH DATE: OF

REPORTING .FOR DUTV. DE:TACHME:NT. OR DE:ATH. FROM

NAME AND FII...E NUMBER·

(Show llle No. 6elow nome)

PATTON, f31~ude' Wallaoe (443392) j USNR. .

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RANK

Maoh.

.

1 August DATE: .OF,·REPORT.

ING ON BOARD

ME~· P~L~~~Y ~ATEOF

" tochment dote'6elow lfIP01t.

In, dote)

8/9/45 Maohinist

.. J

.19.45 . TO 31 August .19 45

i NAME. REI.ATIONSHIP. AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN

(Show oddlfm ot wll/ch BuPe" moy most tflodlly communicate wltll next of kin In ern emergf/ncy)

~h's. C.w •. patton (wife) Villa Ridge,' Missouri

EXAMINf:D.AND FOUND TO er;RRf:/j _ . _ ~

1i',O. ~ 'R ."-,,F,--,.~AN=···:.:::DE=· :=.;R::::;S;..=;ON::..:.· ..z.' -,U=· =.:e::..:l;t:::..;t:...;:· e,-=n==a:.::n:...:t~'--1.(.=.DLLL· R - _ _ _ _ _ u. ·S. N.. NAVIGATOR.

TQ'BE: FORWARDED DIRE;CT TO THE:, BUREAU OF'NAVAI. PE:RSONNEL, AT THE .END OF.I;ACH MONTH . . . •. . J .' .

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CONFIDEN:YIAL . If'7j ? PAGE __ ...::...:;.J"-!-.... '=

NAVPERS-134 (REi!. 1-44) DECK LOG-,REMARKS SHE.EJ

UNITED STATES sHIP _______ ---'S:=:.:HE=R:.;.:I::.:D::.:AN=.:.. _________ Wednesday 1. AUiust ,19M. ·(D.~) Wote) (M01Ith)

00 - 04 Steaming in aoc@rdanoe with Port Direot'l>r ·ENIWETOK RQuting Instruoti<ms tQ

ULITHI in OElmpany with Task Unit 96.6.9, U.S.~. BARNlJIlELL, O.T.C. and Guide on bas.e OQurse 268 True, 268.5 gyro, 255 psto and 289 pso. Making 83 rpm's for 15 kn0ts. 0000. c/o to 269 True. 0200 'o/s· to 89 rpm's for~6 ts d ommenoed' zigzagging acoording to Plan #6. .

. '. .. W. • ilIHALEN, . . Lt(jg) (D) USNR.

04- 08 Steaming as before. 0532 Sounded General Q.uarters fer 'morning alert .0545

Commenoed damage' oontrol problem. Fire portside #3 hatoh.. Eighteen (18) hos-es out :iiQ. test pressure eftioienoy 61' fire pumps. 0617 ForWard 5 tt/38, fired one, rourid:t0 p(!)siti0il off pert beam o1'lJ .• S.S. BARNWELL for surprise ·Anti-Airoraft­target •. 0618 Ceinmenoed firing all port Side automatio weapons and 'after 5"/3-8 at burst f.ired by forward 5 tt/38. 0619 Ceased firing. 0634 Forward 5 tt/38 fired one round t<i> position' off port beam of U'.~.S. HUNTINGTON for surprise Anti-Air­oraft" tal?'get. 0639 Seoured from General Q,uarters. Total ammunition expended:: 5tt/38 - 4 rounds; 40mm -24 rounds; 20mm. - 181 rounds,. 0700 By authority of Comm~ndi:ng Offioer, WILLIAlvIS, H.K., S20, USNR was released from oonfinement this date.; - rJ(""'>.~ G .,,-.. -,-..•

\..:.1.. c.... -:-_~.A ~.~ ~ \ ~ R .E. . BRYAN , Jr. Lt(jg) (D)L USNR.

08 ... 12 . steain1ng as .before. 0800''Chahged base .oourse to 268 True, 269 gyro. 'MUstered

orew on statiGns. No absentees. Daily magazine temperatures normal •.. MEAUX, -vlJiley., Slo, 847 67 52, USNR, reoeived. laoeration on ohin while using eleotri.o .buffer . to cl:ean rust fr'om incinerator staok.Bufter slipped striking MEAuxondhin .. PregIliesis: geod.- Disposition: Admitted, to siok list. 0925 Commeho~«, radio iirans­Iili~~1:en drill. ·0930 C0mmenoed flaghoist drill. 1015 Seoured from aghoist ·d:rill and radi0. transmission drill. . Q fl.. • i; ,::

."A~ ...... \.C! ~ .•. 7'G-----12 - 16

GORDON A.J Lt(jg) (DM)

Steaming as before. 1305 Commenoed flag hoist drill •.. 131.0 Oomi:ri.enced radio reception dvills. 1400· Seoured radi.o reoeption drills. Seoured flag hoist drills.

'~"

16 - 40

C.E. BECK t Lt(jg) (D,USNR.

St~aming as before. 1820 Ceased zigzagging - resumed base set al:\'o;l.Qo.ks· baok Gne-half hour for D;linuslOzene time. Plan #6.

'20 - 24 Steaming ,as before. 2000

speed to 15 knots (83 rpm's). Slo, who fell dewn port ladder Injury right shoulder ,and ar.m. Ward.

. APPROVED,

Ceased zigzagging and resumed base oourse, reduced. 2010 Reoeived aooident report on ECKERT. R.D., desoending from the bridge to the boat d~ok. Prognosis: Good. Disposite Siok Bay

, (:0) USNR •

EXAMINED,

/0, 7- c:~ ~-

,.~ . .••.. nDORN. Captain. u. s. N COMMANDING. R.F .ANDER~()N , Lieutenant, u. s. NR. NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDEC DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONf\I.EL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

U. 8. OO~ PRINTING OFFICE: UI44 0 - 81'f60e

.,

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CONFIDENTIAL -...,. lu75 PAGE ____ _

NAVPERS-134 (REv. 1-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEEr"

UNITED STATES sHIP ___ --'-_.,..--__ .=S=HE=R=I=.DAN= ___ ----'-_____ Thursday 2 ,(Dav) CDat,)

August ,19M (Month)

'.~ '. .

00 - 04 . Steaming inaccordanoe with Port Direotor ENIWETOK Routing Instructions to

ULITHI in company with Task Unit 96.6.9, U.B.S. BARNWELL O.T.C. and Guide on base course 268 True, 268, • .5 gyro, 255 ps,tc and 289 psc. Making 85 rpm's to make 15 knots Standard Speed. . ~~ <: '--

Q. c .=_~ ~_ -~~. 0" -R.E. BRYAN, Jr. Lt (jg) (D)L DSNR.

0'+, -;,(D8 . . . . , : steaming as before.:- 0400 Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 1125.

Changed: Standard Speed ti316 knots (88 rpm's).,' ,'Steaming,at Standard Speed •.. 053'O.:Soup.de.~· routine General Q.uarters~ 0546 Co~enoe,d damage ,control problem s~mJlJ.aotip.g suioide plane 'hits on #3 a:nd#4 hatches oausing fires. 0606 $ecu;red f,:r;omdainage' :control 'problem. ,0629 Secured from routine . General Quarters. Held

'. ,C~I.C. drills, ;"/}8 matohing pointers drill and .4Omm arid: 20mIn.loading drills duringGeneralQ,uarters. 0733 Ceased,zigzagging~ 074l_Changed urse to 252 'True, :g53: gyro. . , :'0: .. fj". •

,~ ~ .. ~ '-t'. 'GORDON A. ~SON , I,1;(jg) (DM) USNR~

, . •• .1'

08- 12 ,Steaming as before. 0809 Held q,uarters for muster and read Articles for

Government of' the Na,yy t9 . .all,hands. ~OglO Sighted GIEW,;ISIA.N.D bear4..,ag 170. True, distant 8',100 ya:rds'~ . 08'20 Rece! ved daily magazine temperature repor1;. Found to ben-ormal'.'0837 c/sto 2/3 Ahead (58 rpm's). :0842c/sto 1/3 Ahead., 0844 -c/s to 2/3 Ahead~. 0844 Settl?-e Special Sea Detail·~· ,0848' Prooeeding at various, oC;>UTses::,ahd speeds to enter ULITHI LAGOON via MUGAI PASS, ,Captain at the Conn, Navigat:oF on the bridge,. ,Standard Speed 12 kn0ts~ 0853:o/cto 253 (pgc,). {)854 o/s'to,A",kno-ts." 0856 'o/s,.to 8 knots~,:, 0857 c/s, to 12 knots,. 0859 c/c to ,267 ' (llgo') .,', ',0901 % to,' 293(pgo)~ c/s to 8knots~~" 0902 o/s. to ,4 knots. 0904 ·c/c to 300',(pga)1o, c/sto 8 knots'jo, 0912 Passed. blaokbuoy abeam to port (#1). 091·2 '. 0/o'·to--30'5 (pg01,.09l5'c!c to 315 (pe;o,)::. 0918 o/c to 343 (p~c). 0920 pa.s~ed floa:tingbeaoon-on (Raiaparakki Shoal) abeam to p0rt~ 0923 cis t.o 4 knots •. 0924 a/etc <~'5-o (pgol. cis t'bStep •. 0925. cis to back If; . . ,0926 o/s to Baok FUl·l. 0927 Let go starboard anchor.' 0927 c/s to Back 2/3. 0928 c/s to stop. 0928. Anohored in Anchor,age Berth 134 in ULITHI LAGOON using the starboard anchor with 105 fathoms of chain, out to the waters edge in 23 fathoms of water,. Anchor bearings as follows·: Buoy a:*~. fathoms shoal - 311 True; Floating beaoon - 185 True. ,0929, Secured Cond4tion TIl). set Condition IV. 0942 Seoured the-Speoial Sea Detail. 0943 Secured the engine,' room on 30.ininut'es notice.· 1102 Captain holding Mast • 1116 Captain completed holding mast, 1120 MIXON, C.E., $20 was this date confined

, to brig for tm-ee' (}):days on brea-d and water. ~

, "'-' , it~Jg~E?~1 DSNR.

12 .,... 16<', AQ,Clhqred ,as before .. ~ 1300 Received report of the following Deck Court which

was published this d,ate: TROMAS, Samuel Lee, 581 80 55, StM2c, USNR. Offense: Fie;hting. Sentenoe: Solitary confinement ,on bread and water for a ,period 'of three (3) days with a full ration eve'ry third- day. Confined after medical examination at 1300. 1450 Received report from Medi'cal Officer on the injur-y of GIS SAL , Sydney Byron, F20, passenger. At about 1415 this, date this man ;received a laoeration of the forehead while going forward just off the fantail. Man ran into a steel rod whioh supports life rafts. Prognosis: goo. :S~PS-iition: sut ed and returned to duty. '

,

CK T, (D)L USNR.

16 - 20 Anchored as before,. l:6}0 Lt·. (jg) Peter C. EVANS, was restored to active

duty·status by the CoIilIllanding Offioer, following a period of suspension from duty. l730 Set the Special: Sea Detail. 1745 Heaved short to 30 fathoms_.1757 Anchor Aweigh. Got underway in aocordance with Routing Instructiohs • .:tJLITHI -LEYTE - 74, via: route 1123. Proceeding on various oourses and speeds,'toleave, ULITHI LAGOON. Captain at the Conn,Navigator on the Bridge .• , Standard,Sp'eed" 12 knots. 1759 Secured Condition IV, set Condition, II.I:wat:ch. l817c/6. t'o, 15 knots (83 rpm"s) as Standard. 1817 Buoy #1 abeamt'o s,tarbo:ard, tookdep~rtur~'. 1818 Buoy #2 abeam to port. 1826 Seoured the Sp'eoi~~,:Sea~D.etall.:, 1826'0/0. tp ,APPROVED: EXAMINED, .. ,',

~)~ ~ WBDORN, Captain , u, S, N

~ , 00 r)dj~J::!!}"' .,:, 'COMMANDING. ' R.F •. .ANDERSoN; :-iieut:anant I u, s: N. R. NAVI~ATOR

'TO BE FORWAROED .DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONN'EL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

U. 8. OOVElUfMENT PRIKTINQ OFF[CE: 1944 0 - 61'1808

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CONFIDENTIAL. NAVPERS 13S (REV. f ...... ) DECK LOG,.-ADDITIONAL REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP _----,,--_____ ----'S=.:HER=;.c..I""'D:::..:AN=_· _______ _

ADDITIONAL REMARKS

16 -' 20 (Continued)

065 'l'rue. St~aming in column formation astern 1855 % to 351 True. 1920 % to 284 True.

Thursday 2 (D·V) (Dahl

::ffr~ PAGE ________ _

August ,19M (MOIl/h)

• and Guide.

20 - 24 . . Steaming in aooordance with Port Director ULITHI Routing Instruotions in

company with Convoy 74, U.S.S. BARNlNELL O.T.C. and Guide, on base oourse 284 True, 284.5 gyro, 273 pstc and 302 psc. Making 82 rpm's to make 15 knots; standard Speed. (J..€~~~.

R.E. BRYAN, Jr. Lt(jg) (D)L USNR. .

APPROVED' EXAMINED,

~2D. '1J;~' , .

COMMANDINo;;. H.F •. ANDERSONt Li eutenant, u. s. N. R. NAVIGATOR

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

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CONFIDENTI-AL PAGE ( 1077 I'IAVPERS-'34 (REV. '-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UN)TED STATES sHIP---:-_____ '--.......:.:·S=HER=~I::.:D::::AN~--------- Friday 3 ·(Dav) (Dale)

August ,19& (Mtmth)

·t,' •

00 - 04 Steaming in accordance with Port Director, ULITHI, Routing Instructions in

company with Oonvoy 74,' U.S.S. BARNWELL, O.T.O. and Guide, on base course 2S4 True; 284.5 gyro making 82 rpm's to make 15 knots Standard Speed. 0030 Ohanged course to 271 True, 271.5 gyro. ~

fi·~ ... C3! .GORDON A. Lt(jg} (DM

04 - 08 '.. Steelning as before. 0415 Commenced 'zigzagging using Plan #25. cIs to 16

knots (88 rpm's). Standard Speed. 0541 Sounded General QJ.larters for morning a~ert. 0558' Damage ,Control problemas follows: 500 pound bomb hit on number 5 hatch •. Fire on deck and. in shaft alley •. Fi~e main out from frame 145 to 155. 0622 . Secured from: Damage O.ontrol problem. ': 0634 Commenced firing at 5 tt burst off P9rt beam; . Os34~ Oes,aed f.iring,- 0648 Ceased .. zigzaggip.g resumed base course 271 T~e, (272 . pgc )~ 0701. Resumed zigzagging on Plan #25·.··0705 Ammunition expended as fol.l.ows: 5"/3S - 6 rO~ds'; 40mm ..;' 54 rounds; 2Cltr:Jin: - 220 ~ ..

08 '+.'12'

C.E. BECK, . Lt(jg) (D) USNR.

'. ",steBllling as. befol'e. 0815 Crew mustered on stations; no absentees.' 1000 :];}!.~~;Oour1; oQnve,p.ed ip.the case of GALLO, 'Michael OhaI'les, 709.54 63 ,~1oMM3c,­.;.a~i'pa;flsenger. C()~rt . Officer - Lieut. P~.M. AUBRY, USNR. ,1022 Flore reported in' ",er,ews oompartments aft. Sounded General Alarm. Fire parties manning fire . stations •. , Probable location of fire passed over public address system,'; 1025' J:GOD-sent .. to scene of fire for inspection. 1006 Fire par.ty encompassing entire 's(Jene of fire. ..All passengers moved from area •. 1028 All aft store rooms inspected; .

. " a~lse.ou;pe.1029 JOOD reported to OOD hoses, applicators, 002 , respirator,', sljlokelilE\.$ks, ·and. oomplete fire' fighting party in area .1033 F~re in 2nd. e.nd~ 'ilL"

,P1visiqp.· e,ompartment. Sea bag and personnel gear on fire. 1036 Fire out in" all .... :respec~s,~ burnirig a;rticles move.d. and replaced top-side." S· re.q··:frpm 1'1re

,:' s~at~ens. 1145 De.ck Court adjourned. . .

12- 16 ~:. Steaming as before. 1300 Received accident report on LUTZ, Carl A;, SSML3c,

. who suffered a: laceration to the right knee when fell daym port ladder to First D1v1sioncompartment.- :Brognosis: ggoq".returned to duty~' 1345 C gdto hand electric steering while telemotor was under repair. Repa~r sket on the hydraulic line. 1530 Resumed use of telemotor ste~~'"'UM

16 - 20 Steaming as before. 1656 SUgar George Radar out 0:1' commission. 1820 Ceased

zigzagging and resumed base course 271 :prue, 271 gyro. 1830 Retarded all clocks .~ hour to 9~ Zone Time. 1800 Resumed zig:zagging in accordance wi;th Plan #25 •

. . G.c;.~o-W,~~

. . R.E. BRYAN, ~r. Lt(jg) {D)L USNR.

20 - 24 Steaming as before. 2000 Ceased zigzagging-resumed base course 271 True,

271.5 gyro. Changed speed to 15 knots. (82 rpm's) ,Standard Speed.l notS. 2.250 Entered heavy rain storm. captain at the Conn. ~ . ~ ~

/,.... .... '-t:', GORDON A. J. Lt (jg) (DM)

APPROVED' EXAMINED,

,~~-, -~.WIEDORN, Oa~tain. U.S.N COMMANDING.

J6, U·~ H.lo •. ·.ANDERSON, Lieutenant .•

TO SE F9RWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF ·NAVAL..· PERSONNEl. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

U. S. N. R. NAVIGATOR

U. S. OOVIJUfK,lnrT PR.llfTlNO OFFICE: Itt4. 0 - 617608

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'1 (rl Cj

Saturday 4 August ,19 45 (Do,) (Doll) (M."Il)

'UNITI!O STATU SHIP ___ ..."..... __ ....,..-: __ S_HE_R_I_D_AN _________ _

po;.. 04 . ". . ... . St.eamingine:ccqrdarl.:ce with Port DirectorULITHI Routing Instructions in

cpmpany with GonvoyNo,,,74, U.S.S. BARNWELL, O.T.C. and Guide on base course 271 True (271 ~ 5 gyro ) • Standard Speed 15 knots (8!2rpm f s). Heavy rain squalls .wit.hlow viS'ibility. Base course to 270 True (270.5 pgc). , '.' ~.J.J .y/(

c.E. BECK Lt (jg) (D~ USNR.

·04 .~ 08 ., Ste.a:niingas b~:f'ore J. 0545 Set Condition AE'IRMthroughout

.A:f't 5tt .gun' erew. 6625 C<>mmenced zigz~gging according . 16kri0:t~; {~8!7rjml' s )~

"08 "~.~' 1'2' ,~

' ... :.steaInlhg ?S be:f'ore .,,' 0803 Changed base cowseto 272 True ; Standard Speed '15,:knot~s .. (82 rpm's) ~. 0810 Daily. magazine temperatures reported as normal •. ' 0815 Crew mustered" oil stations with no absentees. 1000 CorMe d below decks inspection by the Executive Officer. 1130 Completed below dec . ct

, ." USNR.~

·12 ·",,:.16 Steemlng~s be:f'ore, No remarks;. ;'), . Q .. e~·~·~

R.],:. BRYAN, -J~. . . Lt{jg) (D)L USNR .•.

'16 ... 20 . '. . .' . . . .' .' l .' .•..... } ...... )~~~~~.ng as be:f'ere ~ . 1820 Oeasedzigzagging, resu:rriedt::pas/~_.course 2. 72

272 gyl".O ••. 1.830 Retarded all. 'clocks ·thirty minutes to -9 Time. Z e •. 1$00 zigzasging iil accordance with Plan l125, bas.e course 272 True, 2 gyro., .... ... . . ~~~. '.

GORDON A. IESON; Lt.( jg) . (DM USNR.

·20~ .24

Ti'u.e, ResUmed

Steaming as before. 2000 Cease·dzigzagging. (76 rpm '6).

APPROVED: . EXAMINED:

.. COMMANDING,

J (J.'.~ .. H.F • .' ANDERSON , Lieutenant,

,-- -T.O .It ~1;I\yA)'tDl!:t?;DIRECT TO THE BUF!EAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE .ENtl.OF £AC~ MONTH

U. S. (lOVEIUOIllllT PIUHTING OFFICE: 19« 0 _ nun

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, . NAVPERS-l34 (REv •• -44) , DECK LOG':""REMARKS SHEET

UNITED' STATES SHIP SHERIDAN Sunday 5 -~-------===='---------- '(.Da.~) Wale)

00 - 04 Steaming in aooordanoe with Port Direotors, ULI~II, Routing Instruotions in

OQmpany with C~mqoy #74. U.S.S. R~RNWELL O.T.O. and Guide. 'BaSe oourse 270 True. Speed 1'2 knots (63 rpm's). 0010 Sighted SULUAN ISLAND Light bearing 288 True, distant 24 miles, Commenoed passing through SURIGAO STRAITS to enter LEYTE GUI.F. 0140 Stationed men to man port ohains. 0200 % to 2,S2 Tr • ,,03 0 % 0 302 True. 0323 cis ~o 2/3 Ahead (8 knCj)ts)~ 0325 Seoured men~rem s.

04 - oS ' , Undexway: as' before on oourse 302 True, preceeding tow~rd ,entranoe of SAN PEDRO

BAY. 0607 cis to 12 knf!>ts- 66 rpm's.; 0614 c/e to 333 True~ 0619 o/c to 337 True+" 0635 Set the Special Sea Detail. 0650 Charu;el Bu(!)y ,#1, passed a'be!4n to port, 300 ,yards, ,distant. :prf!>oeeding, subsequently on var10US cO,urses and speeds to anob.0xage'SAN PEDRO BAY. 0705 Channel Bi,loy #3 ab, earn te~~.~o,7 oy #6 abeam te starboa.rd~: '

• • N, Lt{jg) (D) USNR.

08,- 12 Steaming as before prooeeding on various oo~ses and speeds to Anol:lOrage 1;24

iIi SAN PJt""DRO 'BAY, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS., 0807 Reoei veddaily' ,reportot magazine temperatll'l.:t"es;; 'yondi tions,h9I'I.ll.81., . 0819 Buoy #12 abeam t~ starboerd,~;, Q'841Let , g@ th~ port ,anchor •. OS42 Anohored'in Anchorage Berth #2/.t, SAN PEDRO BAY, ':PHILIPPINE ISLAi!IDS,:il:j: 7-l fathoms of water with 45 fathoms of chain to the port anchor.,. 0855 S~curedtl1~ Special ,Sea D,etail~ Anchor bearings as follows,: DIO ISLAND - 346 TrU,e;

,OLD FORT..: 192 ,True,: EGBERT SHOAL BUOY - 127~ True. 1040 The following Deok Court w~s published this date: , '

'NAMl!l:· GALLO Michael Charles, 709 54 63, MelVIM3c, USNR. OFFENSE: (~~ Breaking inte and ent~ring unauthorized spaces.

.. ' (2) Disobedience. ,TRIED:' 3 August 194;.' ,', . FINDINGS: (1) The speo~ficat~on pr~~ed.

{2} Thespe01ficat1on proved by plea~ . SENTENCE: Reduotion to, the . next i.t;Lf~rior rating.

APPROV1!!D:4 August 1945 by oonveningauthority.

·1120 MIXON,C.E., S2c, "V' Division was released from cG)nfinement this date as per Cemmanding Off~oers order. ' Q '

£~~~, R.E. BRYAN,.Jr. Lt (jg) {D)L Uffi.-TR.

12 - 16 Anohored as before. 1300 THO~\S, Samuel Lee, StM2c, was released from the

BriS by order of the Commanding Officer. 1400 Qommenced debarking eighty-six {86] passenger officers. Repairs to SG Radar being'effeoted by civilian teohnician. 1443 C<Dmpleted debarking passenger offioers.', 1507 Set the Special Sea Detail. 1523 Underway in acc<D~dance with Port Director, TACLOBAN orders, for GUIUAN ' ROADSTEAD, SAMAR, P. I. Proceeding at various courses an~ J eds from SAN PEDRO BAY. . (/,,'

16 - 20

P.M. AUBRY, Lieut. (D) USNR.

steaming as before. .1707 Took departure from Buoy #7, bearing 202 True, distance 400 yards. ,Set course 107 True. Full Speed Ahead, 94 rpm's (16.6 knots). 1827 Continued at various courses and speeds to Berth, in GUIUAN ROADSTEAD. 1845 Pilot PIDO came aboard. 1857 Entered ROADSTEAD thr~ugh Anti-submarine nets. 1935 Let go starboard anchor near Berth A2 in 15 fathoms of water with 90 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor. Pilot PIDO left the ship;.· Anchor bearings as f,ollow.s: Beacon "0" - 093 'frue; Beaoon "Z" - 026 True; Beacon "Elf - 324i True. 1940 Secured one boiler wi thother boiler on one. hours st'andby notioe. 1942 Secured the Special Sea Detail; set Modified Condition III w~h Wi~h tw ,and two 40mm groups manned. ' ~r_~"~~ f! ~/

ORN E. FLE _ , Lieut. (D) USNR.

APPROVED. EXAMINED.

.... u. S. N.,; COMMANDING,

J6..1J; ~ H4F,4 ANDERSON , Lieutenant t u. S. N. R. NAVIGATOR

TO ElE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

u. s. OOVEltNMEH'l'. PRINTING OFFICE: 1944 0 M 61'7808

/'S .. ./'

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, PAGE ---• .L~.-+{":'~'c~S:"'J.

UNITED STATES SHIP_-'--'--_______ ---'SI:=IE=R;:.:ID=,::..:A"'N""'-_________ Sunday 5 August, ,19M '(Day) (Dal.) (Monlh)

ADDITIONAL REMARKS

20 - 24 Anohored as before. 22ll-5 Q,uartermaster of Watch took soundings around ship

and found soundings ooinoided vd th depth indications on /'/} r,

// P, If ~~. CKtmT,

(D JL USNH.

" ',.

APPROVED' EXAMINED:

~.~~ COMMANDING.

H.F. A:ND]!l1.S0N, Lieutens nt ~ U. s. N.R. NAVIGATOR

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

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, PAGE 188,+

UNITED STATES SHIP SHERID.A.J::l Monday 6 ---------'------'---'-------- .(Day) (DIll.)

August ,19M (M",,!h)

00 - 04 . Anohored near Eerth A2 GUIUAN ROlillSTElill, SAMAR, P.1., water with 90 fathoms

of ohain to the starboard anohor, in aooordance with Port Direotor GUIUAN orders. Anohor bearings as follows: Beaoon "E"- 324~ True; Beaoon "0" ... 093 True; Beaoon "Z" . - 026 True •. Modified Condition III watoh .set; two twenty millimeter and two forty millimeter groups manned. ~~ ,

P.M. AU Y, Lieut. (D) US •

04 - 08 Anohored as before. At 0715 set Condition l-A, oommenoed lowering boats,

and debarkation of naval personnel to Reoeiving Station ULOD, ComServ. 7th Fleet. ;t. ;y.~ R.F. ANDERSON, Lieut. (D) USNR.

08 ~ 12 • Anohored as before. Condition l-A set. Continued debarking enlisted naval

personnel to ULOD~ 0825 Telemotor hydraulio steering system pumped through and purged for one hour. 0942 Master gyro seoured. 0950 Daily inspeotion of magazines made, and oonditions found normal •. - 1000 All hand lead lines 'oheoked and found oorreot in length.

i2 - 16

J(' ff·~ R.F. ANDERSON, Lieut. (D) USNR.

Anohored as before. 1203 Condition l-A seoured, oondition 3 watoh set. The foJ,J.owing named'meli were this date transferred pursuant toBuM8cS Form "G" to u.s. Fleet Hospital No. 114: ROWELL, dames L., 671 98 85, S20, USNR; Diagnosis -D.V. (Caloulus, Renal); BATES, Arlis (n), 92962 86, S20, USNR; Diagnosis - . Appendioitis, AQute. 1237 Pursuant to orders from the Commanding Offioer, Lt(jg) Paul d. ABBATE, (DM) , USNR, File No. 89724, was this date transferred from 'this' ship to report to 'the Port Direotor, Navy 3149, for transportation to the nearest N~vaJ.. Hospital, where he will report to the Medioal Offioer in-oharge.·. 1330 Pursuant to verbal. orders, ComWestSeaFrontier, BERGER, :Martin Alfred, 869 70 65, USN, MaM30 (T), was this date transferred to reoei ving ship Navy # 3149 FFA. 1517 Completed debarkation of all~'passengers (1706 passeng~e ~ /2

16 - 18 Anohored as before. No remarks.

18 - 20 Anohored as before. No remarks.

20 - 24 Anchored as before. No remarks.

APPROVED,

COMMANDING.

EXAMINED.

PETER C. EVANS, dr. ~ Lt(jg) (D) USNR.

~ C.E. BECK, Lt(jg) (D) '(JSNR.

QC~'CVVV~I R.E •. BRYAN;\ dr. Lt(jg) (.o)L USNR.

·76, 7-~ H:F. ·ANDERSON. Lieutenant, . U.S.N. R. NAVIGATOR

TO BE FO.RWARDED DIRECT TO T~E BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

U. a. OOVJI!RJQ4ENT PRlNTING OFI'JCE: 1944 0 .. tl78G8

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DECK 'LO~EJttARK$~$HEET . . lu86

Tuesda;y Z August ,19.lt2 (D.,) (l}ok) (MOIIIA)

UNITIIOST ... TIIS· SHIP __ ~ ____ ..;.,....".,--__ --,...::S:.::H=E::.:R:.:.:I::.:D::::AN= ________ _

00 - 04 ." ........ Anchored in .Anchorag~ Berth A-2, GUIU:A1:{ROADSTEAD, S.AMAR,PHILIPIINE ISLANDS,

using the starboard anchor with 90 fathoms of chain in 15 fathoms of water. The port boiler is in use for auxiliary purposes. Engines are on two hours standby notice. Ship is darkened (mOdified). Aircraft warning Ii hts are ing

Lt( jg) '--"'-:US~NO:1TRV../'Z.~·~

04 - 68 Anchored as before. No renj.arks.

~ Lt Cjg} (D} USNR.·

08-12" ..... .'. '. . Ancliorad as before r· 0800 Crew mustered at Q.uarters

Received dailymagazine'temperature report as norma~urr .

12 - 16 Anchor~d ~s before~ No remarks.

16-18· . Anchored as before ~ . No remarks.

18 <- 20· Anohored as before. No remarks~

20 -24 l\nchoredas before. No remarks"

... PPROVSOo E>U.MINEO:

" ~~ ~P. ~ .LJ.n.......,J",

Lt(jg} (D) USNR.

P.M. AUBRY, Lieut. CD) US1TR.

~.::<~'-­W.T. REEDy~-7 1st Lt., USMCR.

J6.$~

08)0

COMM ... NDING •.. H.F .. ANDERSON', Lieutenant, u. s. N. R. N ... VIG ... TOR

"1:0 .!E."O"' ....... ;~O.OIR .. CT·TO THE BURE ... U OF li"'v ... L PI!:RSONNE,L"'T THE ENDqI..EA.CHMONTH II . . ... tl. s. 'OOVERNlIlIttT PltIIlTlNO orFlCE: 1944 0" 51111111

. )

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'- i

DE.CK LQ·a...-REta:ARKS SHEEr' 1 (t8B

August .19~

",I "j

00 .. 04·<" . . ....... .i\.nchoredn.:earBerth 4-2, GUl,W~ .RQ.ADS'tEAp,S.AMAR, P. I., in,15 fathoms of

",water with'90. fathoms of chain to ~the sta:t;boapd anqllor in accordance with Port Director GUIU;(illorders. Anehor belir;ings a.s. fQ;t:apws: ,Beacon ttE"- :324! True; Beacon "0" oJo, 09:3 True,; Beacon "Z" ~ '026 True'!" ':Po}l.t,})e~~eT in use for auxiliary purposes.:MGdified darken ship witl;taircraft warRing 't'sb ning. Co dition II:r'~.vateh,set. '

"',- . "

04 .,. 08:'~ .' ::~e~ore._d as' before.. N 0 reniarks.~,

,.,' ", , " , ... ,",

08-:-"12:' . .' , . .' . , . <Anchore'd as before. 0800 Q,uarter.s for muster, ino a bsentees f 0800

.\~aifi: ~~~z~ne reports' and magazines were reported norma1.~. ", . " Received

t/t/:? ., . . .~ .. -. W;tT • REiER't,.,· ,ls.t Lt ~ ., , USMCR.

: '\, . ~~. . -~ /

).2 ~,16 ," ' " ";" . ('.." '}r~";, "" " ,.Anehored as. befoir'e~,1435 In ac.cordance,' 'with~ Bur,9!3,U".of Naval pers'on,ne1' , Order·,pers--:3116",LMH-'6Dand by dlrec,tion e-f ',CQInmandiIl8,Oft'fcer, Lieuten~nt John E ... <F:;LETeBER;, (D)., USNR was deta¢hedfrom this vesse1:-,to'" pro:ceed to a,port~in the Urilted States of AmerIca .. ;' . .: .'. ' ; , ,),,' .

c:;.: £ .~a--~ . . . ;. ....

. ~16 '4~ i·g):· 'J .

'" . .:Anchored. as.;be·;f(Jre,~, No remarks. . - :-'

18 - 20 Anchbred a,sbafore:. No r.f)~t.ks.

20·,.. 24 . Anchored as before'. No remarks.

. -,-:., '

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

'~:i;E,~ BRYAN, Jr·. . ;r;t(·jg) (D)L USNR.,

:>.~ ..."j"~' N · .. ·~~0-h·· ~~s".Jr' •. ,,' . " rz- " Lt(jg) (D) USNR. ," , .' .

• " , ."!: ,

. -, \ , ., ~.

~ C.E. BECK~ Lt( jg} (D) USNR.

i

··u. s. N. R. NAVIGA'I"OR

T~.E FQR~~P~DiM:CT TO~HEBUREAU Of,NAV~L. !"II:R50NNEL.ATTl1E END OF EACH MONTH

, U. S. OOVEJlllMEII'I'PR1lITIHCl OFFICE: 1944 0 - S7ItU

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. UNITED STATES SHIP_-..,.._...;..,;. _____ :::S=HE=.:.:R:;:;I=.D=.AN::.:..., ____ ..,..... ___ Thursday 9 .,- '(Do,) (DIIIf)

August :19l±i. (M07llA)

00 - 04 , ,Anchored ,tn.Anohorage Berth 11.:-2, GUIUAN ROADSTEAD, S.AMA.R, PHILIPT!NE ISLANDS,

ip.i.5fatb.oms of water with 90 fathoms of chain to the starboard' anchor. port bo:i.ler in,use for auxiliary purposes. Engines 'are on two (2) hours standby notice. Mcid,1fied darken ship in effect. Aireraft warning lights are 'burning.

, , Q£~o:-vv>. , R.E,. BRYAN, J-r. ,

" Lt (jg ) (D)L USNR.

04,- 0$ 'J Alieholled "as before~ No remarks."

,~

, . 08 1,2 ',,'

Anchored asl?efore.. 0800 Q,uarter's formus'ter~ one (1) absentee ;, CASE, RMlc, "on D1:visien late"for muster. 0826 Received daily,magazine temperature report.

': FOqhd,;9 l><> !!or4'<: 1035 Seoured ~ort'boiler., ste.I1bO~ln use.

. C.E. BEOK r ' Lt (jg) (D J USNR.

16 , Anchored'as before~ 1325,pu.rsuant to Buf$Xs 3l41~VS-6B, , autho:r:ity of Chief ,of Naval Pers'onnel the following': ot" , >PATTON; '(E}L~'USNWrep()rted aboard for duty"".

as before',· N'o remarl-ts.. ' .. " "'~

20 ;"',24 . Anchor'edas bef.ore!No remarks);

P.M. AUBRY, Lieut,. (D) TJSNR.,

~Q. ,GOrmON A. J .IESON .. ,"

, Lt(jg) (DM) USNR. '

" .~.

APPROVED: EXAMIN.ED:

1i,BJ'{~ . ' .fl .. F .. ANDERSON. Lieutenant, U.S,N. R. NAVIGATOR

•• ", ~'. ••• .' < .;.'" - •• ~. .. .", • ,. ~

TO BE fOJtll\(ARDE;DDI!'IE<;:"T; TO T.HI! BUREAU OF NAVAL. PE,ASONNEL. AT THE: E:Ne Clf' EACH MONTH

11. S. OOVllRNKENT PRINTII<G OFFICE; 18+1 0 $719U

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lCJ82.

UNITED STATES S.HIP SHERIDAN Fr:.::...:i::::d::.::a:!y'-----:::l::-O~-~A~U:.::g:7.u:.:.s-t.:..- 19 45 .....,...--...,..:..-----====::.:.--------'--..;--- (D.,) (Dol.) (Month) ,-

00 - 04 '. " . . .. .AnchoreGne2l!'Berth A-2; GUIUAN ROADSTEAD) SAMAR, P. I., in .fifteen (15)

fath€)DlS'.ofwater with ninety (90) fathoms of chain.t,q the starboard anchor 1n'~ecordatloe with Port Direotors Orders. Anchor QliUi-ripgs as follows: BeacQE. fiE" .~·324i True; Beacon ItO"·';' 093 True; Beao~n: liZ" - 026 True. star­board bo1~er in use for auxiliary purposes. Modifie~ Darken Ship with no unneoessar~ lights showing. Condition III watch~ ~~~ ..

. ~ Jr. Lt ( j g ) ( D) U •

04'·- 08:" , '. . Anohored'as· befor!9 0' No remarks.

/

... 0$ . .;.. 12 .. '..

. .,Anoho.reCi:.a-fibef:ore. 0800;Mustered orew at. Q,uartersj no absentees. 0823. Received daily-magaziI!etemperature report; oonditions nOI'Il!al. 1055 Af;ter 5 11/38 gun crew exercis.ed at dummy loading Jl1S.chine. 1100 captain held Mast,. where.fnBRpWER. Elzie Gilbert, 264 69 18, S2c, USNR, was awarded a summary Court~MaJ;'.tial; :.nESCHEEMAKER, George Albert.,: 7~27. 2994; Slc t USNR~; was' awarded five L5) .·da~s ,J30nfinement on bread and water; DUNN, Clarepce Clinton, 6.31 07 75.:,< Fl'¢'j, USNR,;,wasawarded five. (,)days c.oPfineinent on bread ansi water • ;L130D:Q:§CBEEW.AKER and DUNN, afo;rementioned, were confined by order of the C·o~hding. Of:f-icer. . .

16 ' ..... Anc::hored :a.~ bei'.ore.; 1300 ::rnspection. .1P.Y:.:CoztrIm.ind~ng:Off'icer .1500 Se.cured' from

16 .... 20 Anchored as before~ No remarks.

20 '';'.24' Anchored a~ before, No remarks.

APPROVED. .. EXAMINED:

and Holds

USNR.

. . ~ Q e~ a..-;.:..,,' .: R .E • BRYAN, :n.. Lt(jg) (D)L USNR.

~ C.E. BECK

f .

Lt(jg) (D) USNR.

COMMANDING;. H.F. ANDERSON; Lieutenant , u. S, N, R. NAVIG;ATOR

.• , ... ",":.' ..... : •. ;, ". .. ..... . ... TO. _.FORW~DE~,DI.RECT TO THE BUR.EAU OF NAVAL P,ER~NNEL AT THE .END.OF EACH MO.NTH

U. 8. QOVEIII/JUtn' PRINTING OFFICE: It44 0 nUlla

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DECK LQG"""R~MARKU~EEl

UNITED $"FATES $HIP_..;;.;..;.--,-.,.,.-----....is~HE~R~I .... DAN!='l£!:!.:I...--....:---'------Sa turday 'II (Dar) , (DaI,)

, . 00 -04

August ,11M (MOIIIA)

,Mob.or,e.d.nea;r Anohorage Berth 1\.-2 ~ GUWAN'R04,DSTEAD, 84W.:4R, PHILIPPINE ~StANDS,iIi,:j..5 fathoms of wate'r 'with 90 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor. Star,board boil,er in use for auxiliary pu.rposes. ,Engines on two (2) hours stand by notice. Modified, darken ship in effect. Condition III Watch set. 0000 Secured a~rcriaft 'warning lights.

M.A. STTh'iBERG, Lt(jg) (D) TJSNR.

04'-,08 , Ailchorred' as b~fore. 0445 L1 \i off steering engines, and tested bridge equip-" ment.', 0600 S(filt thl';l Special Sea Detail,. 0607 C<;>mme-ncedheaving around. 0620

Anchors Aweig:Q:, unq:erway inconforliJ,an0e.with Sub. Repair Base dispatch 100545 at yariouscourses ant£l. speeds to shift an9horage to BerthABLE-l. Oaptain at the 'CGnn, Navigatgr on the, Bridge 0" Standa;r"l Speed 12 knots. Draft before getting

" ufldeJ,~way: Forward 16Ft. 0 Inches; Aft'?2 Ft ;10 inches; 0636 Let go the starboard anchor. Anchored' in Bel'th ABLE-l with 75 fi3:tholUS of chain to the starbol3,rd'a.no;Q,orin 15 fathoms ot'wat~t~ Anchor bearing as follows: pile - 130 Truej,Beacon ,':DOG'.'- 106 True; ]'lag-' 200 True ; Buoy .;. 015 True; Church spire -',04,1. True. ' 0659 Secured the Special Sea DetaiL s.ecWJJ.l' .~' i s t:,o,. two (2) hours not~ce.·, . , ,',

" . :.:

, W.P. WHALEN • , ' ., .Lt( jg) (D) USNR.

O~ ... "lZ • ,;Aii'ch6red':as before. 0800 Mustered crew oa:"stations. One absentee, BOGER

P~N'.; S2e,~ 264 69 20, USNR, -absent over leave s~nce 1700, 10 August 1945. 081,5 Re'ceive'd-daily magazine temperature .report, conditions normal •. 0900 Lt, HILtIE

'"and Lt:(jg)' JE;N.NET'l'E from .AKA26 came aboard for '.inspectHm of Medical: and supply , ;D~partment:s a.1;! ord.ered by Commander LST Flotilla 29. 0.900 BOGER ,F .N:. S2c,

. " ;264 6920/ US:ti!R returned aboard absent over leave since 1700, 10 Augus£ 1945. :;09'15 Craw'mustered at Q.uarters. No absentees ~ ~ 0230 Commenced Commanding :; 'Of.ficerf, s c,Personnel InspectIon. 1000 ,Secured 'from Personnel Inspection.. 1005 ';Commenc'ed' 'Commanding" bfficer 'sMateriel Inspection; 1017 Commenced surprise ;~t1:n:';9.t~r.~08'rd' D:t":;t;);l. l020·Picked up life ring t1l,rowno'Ver for sim.ulated man 91e.:);>bo~rd. Secured from man overboard drill., 1120 L1?·, HILLIE andLt (jg) JENNETTE crf. AKA26,-' aboard for a bov.e mentioned ins'pection left ship. . Inspeotion oompleted. 1140 Secured from Commanding Officer's Materiel In~p~~n.

, . \1f.Jt:~~~, - Lt (jg)!t(~)i ~NR.

12 - -16 ,Anchciredasbefore. 1300 Sent. boat out with

about coral head at'lloOO.3'N, l250-4*ac6'E.

16 - 20 "<'1".

Anohored as before. No' remarks~ .. ,h-i2-(JJ. . GORDON A.. AMIESON,

Lt.(jg) (DII; 1JSNR.

~O.- 24 .. ,~c.b8red as b~:f.0re.. No remarks.

::. ,,',' 1

APPROVED. EXAMINED.

, COM""'~NDING. ld-P-'~.'. , H.F. .AijDER~ON, Lieutenant, u. 5,1'1. R.. NAVIGATOR

" '~, .;;::,:~ '- ~, .. ,~

TO .aE, fORWARDED. DIRECT TO THE ,.uRE;AU' OF NAVAL PER,SO,NI':IEL AT THE END· OF EACH MONTH .;.... ,,' .. . . ,..' . , .' _ ·1I.9.'~N.tINT PlIIIITIIoIO OPPICE: 1844 o· 511992

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August ,19-'*5 (MmA)

00 .,.. 04 . ..,. . ;', .' l\n()h:.ored in 13erth A-l). GUIU.ANROJU)S~j 'S~) P .I., in fi.fteen (15) fathems 9f water with seventy-tive (75}'fathomS otohaintethe starboard anoher in aooerdancewith Port Direoter's Orders. Anoher bearings as tollows: Beaoon "On -10.6 True ; Pile -' lJOTrue; Flag - 200 True ; Buey - 015 True; Ohuroh spire - 041' True. St8:rboard boiler inuae fer a':!xiliary purl?oses .• , 9020 SOUR ON , D.H., IDv:I2o, tell'from'hammook on att starbeard s~de ot navigationbrl.dge ,belew te the boat deok.' Man t~ken to Siok Bay, Medi~al report to fOllew~~

. ' . . lfl.i ~~O~ ::(jg) I •.

04 -08 . .., .\ Anohored"as betere. 0810 Reoeived medioal report .on SOURON, D~H., RM20

injured in' tall t;romhammook at 0020 this'date~': Diagnosis'Oontus-iens· head and right shoulderij·\Diapesitien:. Returned te ~uty.·

, .". . . " . #'..~~'!IfP*--:lIA,

". 08'12~ . Af){Q~ored as:befefe, 0800 Mustered orew en stations. Ne _ab!3~iitees • Reoe! ved

da.ily,:a:::iil~ort ot magaZ'i.l.le temperatures, oondi tlel;ls nel'1llal. " >,"

~ '-. ., . ,;;

i2: -- .:16

J!e-/2-()) GORDON A! tt(jg).(D

.. ,' "Ario4or~(as before. 'No remarks •..

", ..... ,

20,24

G:,8.~-~~~ R .• E •. BR'YiN~r .. ' Lt'(jg) (D)L USNR.

Anc,hered a.S . pet ere • ,No remarks ~

. "PPROVE:D:

M.A. SUMBERG j "

Lt.(jg) (D) USNR •.

)6.:f.'~ . . COMMANOINQ,~. ~.H.F. AN';E;;;ON YIlieutenatlt • u. s. N.R.

. ~". .,' . , -,' "I7C·"E::.F.O"'V\(""RO~,DIRE:"CT TO THlI:a!JRE~UO". NAVAL,PER$ONNII:L AT TH,E: E:NO O"~CH MONTH

NAVIGA,OR

u. s. GOl/ERNIIENT pftlNTJNG 'OFFICE: 1944 O· nun

) '-r

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DECK LOQ ....... REMARKSSHEET lIJ9G

Monda;y: 12 August ,19M (Do,) (Dat.) (Month)

UNITED STATES- SHlP __ -,..,.-~....o.-____ --=S;.:;HE=R=:r=D=lAN=..:.... ___ ....,......;.;:-:,;.;..t'~. __ _

00, ,(",'04 Anchored

75 fathoms of . boiier iriuse

1I,l Berth A-I, GUruAN ROAD:?TEAD, SAMAR, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, with Ch.)iin to the starbo. ard an. ohor in 15 fam:~" . w e.. st. arboard fo:r~ auxiliary' purposes only. ....

. . . . . . .' , .' ·.W.R. WHALEN,

. P Lt(jg) (D) USNR.

04 - oS Anchered as )bElf9I'e ~ No remarks.·

9.,~. ~~. R.E:' BRYA~r. . -Lt (jg) CD)L USNR.

O't~ - i2. '. <Anohored as before.. b800 Held quarters 'for muster, no absentees.' 0815 !)aily

rnsp:~~ti9n of mag;azinei;s made, caridi tions found normal ~_: 0830 Set condit1o~ I-A fordril-l,.. 0843 All stations manned" 0844·Lowered away all boats ~ 0922 All

'b'oat.sjiri_, the water.Q93,0 gecurefroID. Condit~.bn l-A,set Condition 3, ... :; _09~7 Held ·.;man (lv!;'lr'poard drill ,'simulated man Gverboarcl on the port side. Simulated man

:oYerboar.a.recovered and taken -to Sick Bay •. 0943 Held fire drill,siIilulat~d fire .,lnSb,;~,:pls0:rfiee. '. 1\11 hands mustered at fire' qU'6.rters.0954-Simulatecf fire out, ,. - se-~u;-~5f11?oll!,fir~ quaIj'Pers! . 0957·Sil)l.ulated .suioide swimmers attacking·sh~l?

Sound:ed Cen.eral Quarters. Men wi themall arms'station.ed on. signal bridge and . :nia.ifi,:~d.eok:~:'LCVP·,cirGling §hip~I014'Secure'd :from GeB;eral Q.uarter~.':~'1017 set .:~ Con~J'l'1on l":".A, p~epare;Ci to rehois;t a11boa t~ aTter th:~yc:.ompletedt;ac.tlca~ boat :.;~n;~uvers,:~ 'LtoO,Seouredfrom Condition I-A.). :.set MO~J.:~ition III., .

. ·'J'C.E. BECK" • )I:'t(jg) (DJ US~R~'

·1·r'> ..;--'1'6' I::, • , ". ': . " " ,. . ,"', : ~\ _. :' ' •

. ' Anchorea as "before. 1345' Heceived from 'Pharmacist G.M. CALVERT,"USN~ U~S. l{Javal" 0:perating Base ,"Navy #3964 roertified pratiqUe 0

A~ .0. __ (1.. " GORDON A. -1IES()N, L:t Lig) (DM ,. USNR~, .

. , ,

1.6 ... ·20 Anchored as before. No remarks.

20 ~'24 ". ',An,ohoredas before~ No remarks .'. / Ix ~ g(}J. ~ISON. -thjg) (~) USNR.

"."

APPROVf!O: I!:XAMINl!:tlf

,;;p.~ j6 . ..' ' . . H .. ;F .. ANDERSON, Lieutenap.t,. U_.S.N, R.NAVIGATOR

,., .. T~,.I!: ·!!'0.RY"ARD.1!;O,l)lftECT TO THI!: ElURI!:AU OF. NAVAL PI!:RSONNI!:L AT THI!: ENO OF .E:,t.CH MONTH

11.·S. GOVERNMENT 1'IU1nlNO OFFICE; 19<4 0 - JUlIBl

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UNITED STATU SMlP-.,;...,........,;.....,._------'S:=;HE=R:.::;' I=D::.:AN:=.:.. __ ....-_---'...,.-___ TUesday 14 August ,19 45 . (Dc,) (DGU) (MOIl!')

00 - 04 Anchored in 'Ahehorage A:-l, GUIllAN ROADSTEAD; SANJ1\R, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, in

'l~.tatlio:riJ.sot: water wi thseventy-five' (75) ··'fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor. .T1J.e starboard boiler is in use for aUXiliart!iurposeS.~dit;?fon I Wa~ch is set ~ith Modified ~arken Ship. Burning red i ,af~ n ,ligh •

, 1 ~j " r Lt ( jg) (D) USNR.

~ ~~.

04 - O? '.". . ' " . '. _ ..' . '.' . . .'. . Anchored as before·.. 0550 ,Turned over :main' engines.,witb. steam." 06'00 Made all

pre.paratioIiS fQr gettingiunderway.' 0630 Set thE;!. SpeciaY Sea. Detail •. ;·0:637.Commenced he.airing ~CI,ti:n~:,on anohor:~ 0701:Ahe~fd 2/3. 0702 cis to·- stop~ Anch0rsAweighl

'.' UJ1d~rw~ylIi.·;a¢corda110ewith COIl,voy and'Routing Offioe!'.) ,GUIaJlli!" SAN1'..AR ,f?! I .. ,order, , sFlr~al.No~,:;261,- to proceed to.ZAMBO../U:ifGA.:, .MINDANAO, P .Ie. Prooeeaing on'V,ari.Qus ·opurse-$-.and speeds· to leave QUmAN .. R().f!.DSTEADt·S~'; P~l:. Standard speed 12 }cnots. '07Q4Bl1(Y&JL,tLlg) CElNNELS came aboalfd.!' 0716 Seoured Mbdified.Cond1tion III, set

,.Condi-&!tonIII,*:::· 0735 p'asse<l thrb.ug'fi~:su:o net. 'Or/3? Pilot left, ship. c/stQ Ahead . 2./J;:;~l'Q <to. 226 !,I'rue'. 0738 elf!' to Ahead Standard (12 knots) ,,66 rpm fS.SQun-lied . . : G~ne~~fl;Q,liart!3rs!::0742 c/s'!:i-o Ahead. Full (15 lqlots'), 88 rpm fS •. 0745 Secur.ed from .;ge}i~;r~;t.jfQ,u~t~rs·.,.Set Cond!tfroIl- III~ 0746 Se('.n~redthe. Speoial a Detail." .

"-"';:?:~ ...... '. .II.,L &,". , ............. . '1'1' ~.

G-GRDOR. A. [IE$ON~ . ;>. '. Lt(jg.) (DM) USN'R~',

"" ~ " .1.. . " -' . . • . "\.' . /:. ", . . "

'0:8" :~: ~:'.'l·~·-·~:;··· .~ .. :~ ,".~"{ '. , . "~.:;y' . . -:::a'ih¢.~gE!sbe~ore·:,: 0800 Mustered. orew on'statiol}s; no abs~ntees4f.£ ,089ifMan ,oiV.e~?,\ ... ,rd 'd;rill, . sittlulaMd':man Qvei'boar,d on per.t side .,,\ cis to stop.~ "left. l':l:t~9'e:r~.Maneuyere~ su·b:~CInently at::'va~~0us CO~i'.ses:: an~.~peeds. ,to re.0rP'Vf\)r>... .

.:~.;jaalCe't!:7sim~la'l?:Lng m!:in after lowering b(;)~tfrom.No. if d~!V'i!-t. OfS5'4 Boa:t're~(l) ........ :, ,.sE(e,llreQ!,<':frQlll man ov;e;r'boe:rd drill..0901; 0/ S to) .. 5-.5 knp.t!? - 88 rpm f~".p;t'<::>:ee~~.e.i:l: on ::b~S!9·(?Olirl:!e.~.226 Tru:e·~. 0811 Reoe,i'9'e.d dCl,ily maga~ine: reJjlo;.t,., Found to bEfn9rma:l~~ ·.~5~~r;2~~t9. IBQ Trlle..1036 0/c_to,,179~rUe., ~0'~4 ~/owme.'

." . "ft~jg~~~r· ....... "'m'h"'"-"

2:2 ;).6. . .."' : .. " ::. '. . -:-;'" , ' ... ' .s'.:' Steamang.as, before,!,' 1255 BOLO,'BPLO Pt. abeam to starl;>oard, distant 1.8 miles. LZ59-'o/cto .240 True •.. Commenced z.igzagging in aooordancErwi tli'Pl!3-n"~·?'.", :L545

.. -Comp'lete~enem~r g:ightingand oontact r.eport drill. "

M.A ... SUMBER~!, ..•. Lt (Jg)' (:0) ill:lNR •. '

~. ;-.~: ~ .. ,:' " .. ' '.

16 ... 2.0 ' ·k .- Steaming as before.. 1630 paS:eed":~AMIGUIN ISLAND abeam to port.,. distance 11

miles.- 1901 Lighted iU.mmed side lights~ range, mast8/' ealight. 1945 CeaSed zigzaggin'g, % to 270 True~ . .

.P. . " . N', ' :, '.' Lt(jg) (0) USNR ..

20·· 24 ' . Steaming on base oourse 270 True, 271 gyro. 2000 Changed Full speed to 85 ..

-rpm's; 15 knots •. Steaming at Full Speed. 2120 Pf,issed SILINO· ISLAND lightabeani , .'to port,- distant?, miles. 2130 Changed course to 251 True, 252 gyro. 2145 APO !'·ISIi.A:ND~·+1gn.tpassed· abe.am to starboard, distant 7 .5 miles. 2315 Changed course to

2:30 Tru~;23igyro~" .8.~~1~' q.E. BRYAN, Jr. Lt (jg) (D)L USNR.

APPROVED. EXAMINED:, .

1f:~~ .~'-H .. F.' ANDERSON, Lieutenant, U,S.N. R. NAVIGATOR"

;'~8E. F9RW~J'lI:!I!:D:DIRI!!qt,TQ THE BURKAU OF NAVAl,. I"!t~NNEI.. AT THE.END .OFKACH. MONTH U. S. OOV£RlIMElIT PllllITllIG OFFICE: 19« 0 - 511"1

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00 -04-. ... . steaming independently enrout.e ZAMBOANGA·in aooordance wi 'G'tlIU~/ SAYlAR,Routlng'Instructions No. 261eri ,oase cqurse 230

. Port Director, ue, 231 gyro.

Making 85,rpm's to .make 15 knots.' .)f~G.

, "

GORDONA. Lt(jg) (DM

04. - 08': ' , S:t;ea~ing~as before,~ 0415 c/o ,tQ 200 pgc, 199 True. 0546 Sounded, General

Q,uart~rs;i, CQillmenced Damage GOlitro~'p~oblems~ •. 0555 Simulated suicide plane crash' int~, #3 'resit;tor '4ouse~ 'Simulated :ant~-persGnnel bomb on signal bridge •. 0604 S¥i'c,~p.e ooat':orashed intofram~ l/:120 on port side:,: simulated., 0609 s~mu1ated':i:-boat crashed"into frame #11J. o/s to 16 kilots (88 rpm's). Commenced zigzagtiong accQrding, to:·Plan#24. ',0630 Secured from Damage Control problems •

. 0634,:q¢'IDil:l~nced testfir;rng ofstarboar4t guns,; 5"/3$, .JOmmand 20riun; 0635 Ceas~d fir,1:d~l ':E>63't!Ceasedzigzagging an<i are proc~Eldingon, base course 300 'aue •. 0641:"~e~ID1ll;~nceld test firing port guns'i::5"/38,,49mm and 2Omm. 0642 Ceasedfirl.ng. 0844 ':'Re, slll.lled base course 200 True. 0644 c/eta 172 True. Commenced z1~zagging

" Pj:!iln:~#~4l.;:0646 Secl1rea froIilGeneral Quarters." Ammunit~dm expended: 5"/38 -...• > 9~?;wl~S;',·AO~ ... l08r~un~s; 2~,- 470, roun9-s~: . .~

. . C.E .• BECK .' :r,t( jg') (D ~ USNR.

:: 'Q~ .~;::i?, ' ..,.", ',' .. ".,~ ,~U.nd;srway a'S be'fore.," 0800 Hel.d quarters fQr must·e3.':"j no absenteeS.~ h0820 .. . Changed e~u:r se to':;!13 True)l> .0843 Changed cOQ,rse to ,1:.06 True~, and entered. . ."

. ·,; . .aA,S+~~.STRAI'r.l" f,rQoE;leded subsequently at var~ous co~ses and speeds' to entrance ::'fI'o:i.n;b;::,ZAM:eQANGA RARBOR.,' 0907 CALDERA POlliT, MINDANAO' abeam to port7J distant 1.5 :' mlle$,~;,b9.15 et8~:'.and lay tq at entranQ9 point awaiting,port'offici~ls-;- 1<;110 .

'" ':'f>ort ':~f'fie:ial~ came aboard, proceeded to anchorage' off' Z.!\MBOANGA Pier.:,;;: .. :11:1.2 Let ···:·'go siH:i,~boe:rdanch0'r in 21 fathoms of water and veeredo~in to 90 fatrl'birls.· Anchor

:<be:ar1t1gs\a;sf~11oW.g} L1ghtonPier- 088 True ; Little Santa C,ruz Light -, 220 ',Tr-tie,;j\.':112J Set C<;)'ildi tion1;"-A:and 'lowEilred' away all outboard.davit boats I,md LCM' s •

.. "'r'130''By~'rder'9f the Cemmftnding Offic.er, DEiSCllEE:rvIAKER,G.A~, Slc and DuNN, C.C.,

.,;,..c~1:o;'''We.pe"'release.d:fr0.mcGnfinement. 1145 Secured Cond~ti0n I-A, se,t .. €ondition41' .. ~~(f. ~.

H.F. ANDERSON, .. Lieut. (D) USNR •

. 12 . - f6:~'c, ,,",. '. . . .' . •. " ... Ano.hore,Q: .a.s';before. 1312 Set the Spe.cia1 Sea Detail. 1315 CGlTIImenced heaving al:'9und (')n th~anchor~. 1332 Pilo,t.~J;lla.'jor EJino Parish came aboard. 1337 Anchors Awe 1 ;proc,~~I(!lJ~:ingat various c(i)urse.s. and speeds to Big Pier.) ZAMBOANGA, MINDANAO, PH .' INE' ISLAl\JDS, pilot at the Conn, Captain and Navigator on the Bridge. 14-04 First. .line overte'the dook,. 1430 Moored DPrt side to Pier,. ZAl\I!:BOANGA, MINDANAo, PH+LlJ>PINEISLANDS by the followi'ng'lines: Forward .double manila and single wire

. bow line, double manila forward spring; ;doub1e mani:j.a after spring.; moor-ed aft by . double manila. stern line, double manila forwa:rd' spr;i.ng and doublemanlla after slllring. 1435 Pilot left the ship. 1440 Secured the speCi~l "a Detail. 1530 One U.S. Army officer embarked for transportation. 9l~

, Ot~: IE, Lt(jg) (D) USNR.

16.. 20 ·M00Fed as before. 1625, c'ommenced embarkation of redeployment troops of 41st

·"Infa.ni;;~y,J)iYigl.on.~ .. 1630 Embarked two officers of. 41st Infantry Division. ,1700 ,Completed eIlfPa,r~ation of troops. Total 204 men, 2 officers. .

. qE~'~;,~~~ Lt( jg) (D)L USNR.

20 - 24-Moored as before. No remarks.;

~~

~.' Lt(jg) (DJ trSNR~

",PPROVED. EXAMII\IED.

~"i,..(J~" .... ~~F.'A~ER~ON' Lieutenant u. s. NR .' NAVIGATOR

." •• ~, \" ••• , • ., •• ' - ..' .,' •• ', •• ," ... p. • - • ", .. -.

Tq._1!! .I';OI'IWARDED ,PIRE!i;t TO T~E,.ElURE"'U OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE"ENDOF EACH. MONTH

U. S. GOVBlIlII4lNT PlIINTINQ OFFICI: 18" 0 • $11892

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110~ . ",' D~CK LOQ ..... REMAds ~HEET ... :

UNITED STATES SHIP---,-'-,..--'-...,...-___ ..;;:S;:;;H=E;;;;;R;;,;;I;;;;D;.;;;.AN;;;;.;... __ -,-..;.i'_" __ . ..,.., .. _ .. __ -=T;;;;;;h,.;:;u",:r.;;;.s..;;:d""a","Y~1:-76_.:::A=::u:,:,g<";;U:7s;...;;t __ , 19 4 5 (Dar) (Dale) (MOIl/h)

00 - 04 .,' . ... .. ' .. ,:MoQr~d p.qrtside'&o main pi,t:'lr, Z.AYlBOANGA, 'MINDANAO, PHIIrIPPINE' ISLANDS by 1i.hefollowiD.g<:.lines: one double manila and one single,wire boW line,'and two double springlinesfor:ward; one 1;l0ub,;Le manila stern line, and tw.o double manila spring

•. lines aft~· 'Both boilers in use for auxiliary purposes.. Oondition 4 watch in effect;.. Buri:ting aircraft warning, bew .and stern .lights. .

.: ". ~: . ·An 4' · .. t::_y",-t{iVt-4Y ';,/§ " M •. A. smmERG, /

:.. "'" Lt{j~) (D) USNR.

OJ.i;:~:jO!$ . ::;:M'Oored as before.

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,... ~,,,,' ...

. , o~ ::-,J~~'Oif}da:s 'beiorg':: 0800 &rew 'mus~ered on stat-ions~: Nq absente:s~~: 08 95 Re,~:tv,ed':'d:ailymaat;';zii~ tempe~ature report. : OGndit'1ons' normal. 0922· Oommenced

;' exa'fiarkat;,illonQf re.~~p~o~ent 'tr'opps from 4lst'Iilfan:tr1~thvision. 1110 secu~ed from .::lillliBe,rki:ngl;:r()ops"~("·lJ1pttH embarked. this . date: '1169 ,men' and 3 officers:o Total aboard

.. :iisr~f thisd:late t 'lJ7) men. and 6 offioers. :lllOCommenced loadin8 U;'-S:'~Mail. 1150 ',' Se:cuN~d f.rG.ln"lQ:&ding lJ;~IS, Ma,i.l • .".One hundred ·seventy-~ight (178) itemsre.ceived ':. f~r ~l1J.J>m.:e:nt "to 31.'<1' Postal ~eeN·lating' ~tatio1'l .. j :~AGf.0B~:' Lll:Y!E, mn;.I~~lNE: ISLANDS.

R$Ce=!::v:,e.d,,:~:ro~ 7l7th Arply. PoElt Offiee.~., . G.~'--~~", .... , """",<, . ..'" " " ;-RiE. ·''''BR¥Ai., -~[,'"' '.. .

, .,J' L t ( j g ) (D)t USNRtt.;,\

'~')'ii ,:~ -i~6 -. ' . . -,'\·:·:-~·~;.;·)~6:or:ed ~s befQ.re~>1256 Draft 'Report : FOrward.17 teet; Aft 22:feet:~:4 -inches. ··:>;:J.;:3')$:(f)';)?,e·rJ;Rrss:t,on giv.en:ltotu:i:'n main'engines with steam~, 1430 Held qu.a.n1:;·~rs for ~':mli~fte~r ;:.- .J:i.-o El.bsent~.es it' ::1440' Set the Special. Sea Detail'. 1445 S .R'.! SuzAAA, pilot, ":\oame(~b'08"rd. 1501' Cast'off:a.1l lin:es~ .'. Underway on vai>ious courses·;·and.'at "various

.'·'·spe:"e¢s,.~·'proc'eedi~:out of ZAMBOANGA,"MINDAN,Aci;:,.p,~I.,·! inaccordanc~. Wit:~port '!"%'·D,~'r~;~tiOl':ts·or:ders':~'S~rial004l0.Pilot at'eonn:~ "Captain on the Brid'g'e,)\ standard

.,SpeE1o. .. i:s 1~ knotl?::-66'rpm's.. 151'7 Pilot left the ship SecU'I'r;:lQ .. especial ,Sea I)etail. ,. SetCeiidition III Wat611~' . . ..

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, . ~ ',' . - ... - .. - .- - ., ..

,16 - ~·b .. ;~St·eaming 'as: bel'ore ." 1601 cis' to' 15.7

1625 Commenced Zigzagging;' Plan #24.' -1707 pge~ 1715 Commenced zigzagging, Plan #24.

knots - .88 rpl1l.t,~,,, ... 16.23, ofp to OOOOpgc. Ceased zigzagg'ing.-· 170'2 '070 to 018 .

~ ... C.E. BECK ,~ .. , Lt( jg )'CDJ USJ:m.,

':'A': \', !

·20 ;"24 Steaming as before. 2025 Ceas€fd zigzagging and resumed' 'ba.se cop.~l:!e.

c/cto 051 True~. Commenced Zigzagging in .accordancewithP.'~~n 24. . 2030

'.

EXAMINED:

-??i"'f . . M.A. stllvillERG, Lt(jg) (D) USNR.

i;~'~ ...... . 'COMMANgING ..... H.F ..AJ,lIDER{30N J Lieutenant i u,~: N.R:'

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·,-,"'.c " " . T9 ~EF:()Rw''';'RCED . DiR~GTTO ":~E ·BI.1REAU OF. NAV;'-L: PERSONN.tL'",,"THE END OF EACH t,40NTH

.J NAVIGATOR

U.I. GOV'£1\IOoIEHT PIIlNTIIIG OFFICE! 1944'0· 5f19ta

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Friday 17 August 19 45 ,-(D4,) (Dat.) (MOIItA)

UNIT!!:D STATI!:$S .. IP..,...--..,.. ........ --'----:.. ___ ~U_._S..;;. •. ,...S-.-SF-IE-R-I-D-·4N~'-----,--

00 -04 . Steaming independently.enrouteLEYTE 'in accordance with Port Director

ZPLM130ANGAroriting instructions No. 00410 on base course 051 True, making 88 rpm's to make 15 •. 7 knots. 'Zigzagging on Plan i124. Burning dinuned side, mast and range lights" 0030 Ceased zigzatging assllllled. base course •. 0045 c/ c to 062 True. 0100 cis to 16 knots - 90 rpm's. 0142 Passed ALIG BOY Ii:~starboard, distance 5i miles. 0230 c/c to 090 True.

• f ~

VI .P. ;\IH.ALEN, Lt( jg) (D) USNR.

04 -08 SteaJ:'O.ing as before~. 0407 Changed' cours~ to 061 True;. 061 gyro! 0600 Changed

course·to··060- True; 060. gyro ti Commenced zigzagging in accordance with. Plan #24. 06)6 'OeaseG. zigzagging' re sume;Q.· base course 060 True; 060 gyro. Se cured masthead, range; arid running.lights ..

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, ' .. , .' QC~ .. - o..-.~ ~.Ei BRYAN· )l:. .. "-~ •. ,.. ... ,-., .

. Lt ( j g) (D ) L USNR.. . "," .'

','~'o,8 :"" 12 . '-;'. Steaming' asbefore'~ 0800 Mustered crew on. stations, no absentees .. ' Received

. O'dli!;.i,lymagazine temperatures.. Oondi tion normaL 1030 Changed. course to 040 TI.'uef \":'!~~~':~~n:;~~ .1032 Change9. course. to 0)0 True ,BOLOBOLO POINT abe . ~o. ~ort, distant

.J • . '... ..-) ....t~Q.A"~--. , .

. ~:~ .... ~., GORDON A • Lt(jg) tD

... ;1:2if-' 16 . , . · ... ··,Steariling· as befors\. 1330 c/c,to' 344 pg:c,~: 1335 Rec.eive«Medicalreport of .the.1l?:ju~y. of" Ben Bernard STARY, ,'r:-4, 41st Division ( pas¢'eng~r) .who s1J,.ffered

. 'l'ac.ei-'atiQn of' the·for·ehead :at eyebro'W~, right eye. The injurY-'wassustained when ~···:;m.an .. :'!ill:unp~di-r1to LGM on: #3 hatCh •. Prognosis;: Good.', Disposition: Returnj3d to duty • . ~~.+~:~'5::4IG ·to 000 pgo. 1358·c/o to 344"' pgc .• --1403 clc to 324 pgc.'1:409.c/c to . .... :~ ~;394:~P"go." 1416 cia to 350 pgc. 1418 elc to 341 pgc •.. ' 1502 set the spec~al sea .;;:·~,,,]j,~~l:~~ .. ,Pro~e(:lding .at.vari.ous courses and speeds toan¢JlOrage in 8AIirPEDRO BAY, .. ,!;EnE . ('IDLF,.. Captain at the Conn,!'. 1522 Pass,ed' Buoy #~ abeam to port~1542 BUoy

.-.#/) al;ierun.: .. to port., . ~. .

O.E. BECK t " .,' . . ~Lt(jg) (DtVSNR,

" . . l' .,. .

16- 20 . Underway as. be1'ore procee(U.ng~ to anchorage at various courses oonforming to

chann~i~ . .J,~OlMARAQJJITDAQJJIT Light, abea.m.to port, distant 2 •. 2 miles •.. 1703 I.et go ,.port. ·anchor .in Berth 24 and veeredehain to 45 fatjloms. Ane.hor bearings:

. Beacon "A" - 2~S ftue; Eeao~n "E" -. 310 True; and Ei1:1.~ f!1'h. -;7> orue •

. ~~. ~ Lt(jg) (D) USNR.

20:.. 24 . . Anohored: as before •. 2115 Received Medioal'report on SACCO, W.J., SM3c, "C"

. DiviSion who was injured at about 2045 this date while bo;x:ing in organized . recreation a.board ship. Diagnosis: La.ceration - right eyebrow. Disposition:

'. Laceration'· sutured .. r:eturned to duty. 2130 Received Medical report on PEASE, W.N. FOJc, "F" DiVision, who was injured while boxing in organized recreation aboard·

' ... _ ShiJl~.:., D.~e.gn.O,sis: Laoeration. -: l,e1't eyebrow. prOgnOS~d ,-'iiS S.it.ion: _ ..... 'Lace~ati9~ sutured artdma.n returned to duty.' . . . . . ..:' , ,

APPROV!!:D.

",~ , " R C. EV S,' J"r. . Lt{jg) (D') SNR.

EXAMINED. ,

TP .• ~ iC;i't~~Di!D,PIRI!CT TO THE BVRV.U·O.F'NAVAI. PERsONNEl. ATTI1UND QI' MONT ... .•.. ,.:-. U. 8. QOVERNMENT PltlHTtMQ' OFFICE:llH:4: 0 ~ ''f1~i

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.. i':, 112 ""':1:6· . . . . .' • . '. . ..... .' .'. ,.' ;' . : ";an'~~(}:re<! as:pefo~e.· 12JO.Set the ':Speoia1Sea De:tall~: Prepal'~',to get'>un~er­

.'.'.' '!W8:y ,t·o '~o'alongs1~e'U ~'S.S. AL':eitSN~,IX-131; in:berth' 9'1, BAN PEDRO ,BAY ,urin,. ... c""-;,..··~~~;"':';':~~ ~~~Ite:E:l~,,·:heaving' around on·anchor."~llf)5Undfil.r:waY'·' onv~:i:e:lis.,e-OUT:~e.S and

.' '.~,,~, ,,. .' 'ed.l~g't,?' lllerth 91 to.~ gC? glongslda U;. S'~', ~A:i, C8;.p:t;ain a r'tne" COIl . aV~€1i'tor ep.the b;pidge.1426 Let gotha port, anchor wi,th?5fa;thomsof 'Ohairr:.:~~.:;el~.~ki:.J.st .... an .. di. n. g :t>y in bertli. 9.2. to g.o:·.a.ron~.~~. Q.e .. '. '.'.' tao .r1ker t.'·~456. un. ,.d.'. erway

'" onvarJieus"eot\.~$e~.a,nd,speedstogo.a1on,gside.·f!,.S., . A. 1>21 First line to 'U'~S.$·i~~!Io'i526, MiDored st,arbQard side.t" .• t. siae,u .• S~S~<A:tJ3~A.: ..

. ' ··· .. 155-5,Drl:!:f:t;:lbef0re,·fue1ing 17 .fee:!? ~:.'O . inches ··'for-ward and 2 eet 61nches a~t •.

16",18 ....• . .... ,,' . ... ". . .JloQr..ed as before. 1600 YO #177 cdniing alC:mgour port side. 1603comti:tenced

tak,ing on.fue1 :oll.from ;rX~131, .1603YO #177 nioo,r~dto our port side w·ithsingle manila. bow line, 2 singl~manila sprip.g"linel3fc>~w~rcl, single manila stern line and

, 2 single manila spring 1ines,aft.·· 16::t:O'Commenced:taking on diesel oil from YO #1':n. 1700 Completed 1Qading'85 roup-ds of' 5"/38 .iJJA.common and.,.85 round$of5"!38 AA cartr.i dge.ammuni t ion.·, . 17.Q2 : .seQl,lr~,d;f~Qn;i.: t.8Jci.qg, C?ll;., d.+e~el. ,011, r e ce:i.ve.t;t8365 gallons: .. ,170.6 Cast off YO #177.' 1715Spec1fIM,t'i.ons .dn.~.:var ... ',0 B.ROW'ER, E.H.,

" ' .. S2c,264691,8,USNR for.,SUImnaryCourt-Martia1. 5)1r( . .... "'. . . .... . " .. '. .' , . . W .F. ~ EN,.' .

",C'''",',,"O.J, Lt UgtJDJUSl{.R.,

... ' 18 - 2.9";,' .•. ' ..... . . . .' . '. .. . , ·;',oon:tt~&i:j;l~~;td;tak.e·onf.ueJ. a10ngslde U .S.S •. ALJ;3ARENA.1803 set the Special

..~~a, .Pe.:PfL;t,1..,..1810Secured fromtak·ing on fuel oil •.. Total amount recei v.ed was 111026 @l4J..),~§·:~e:J.,.lil.nd .. 83,65,ga110ns of diese1011. 1818underwa:y on various courses. ~hdpee,<is to Berth 24 SAN PEPRO BAY - Standard $peed is 12 bots. 1915' .' '. ,Anchorage Berth #24 in 8 fathoms· of. wate,r with 45 fathoms of chai.I[t.(,t.!:t, .. e:i:pq'.i~.a,nchor. Anchor bearings as·,fol10w,s::,,·Beacon "A" - 220 True;

.. BeacoIi"I',~~~;;*;;:·,jQ.8 ,True; EGBERT SHOAL - 120 True:. ,1922,Oommenced loading of stores . at .hatc1¥~.s,3:;'and 5. " 1930 Draft after fue1in€; ~d:' befordi' stores: d. 18' .. -OI';,Aft 22' .,., 0 II • ' .... .

.. ~:~~~~ .~:;:;~.;;,~;:."':"::i·'::'~~_-.. ~~",·,::;~.=:::, ~~* .. ·~.:·;.. ... L4 .. ,.~~..:..;~~, '~""""'>"'""""~"_""'~":""' __ ' •. __ .. , ••. " ..... n.' __ ..... .., .... ' ,_ .. ~ ....... '".".,"h"· . , •. ' .. m.',.. .••• :,:.-_:,. : ..... :: .•.. ,.: .. :':' ... : .... ~ .. ;: . P .. '. . ... .

~,'I!I~',,~I"N.-'I~I;1.e;~,I:!IR~CT TO T"'J:>~UR.EAU,OF. ... AVA'-:~'i'9,N~EL. I<T T~E,I:II!D.,0,F.~CI1,.t.10!o'lTH . U.8 .. 00YERljMllIT PRlIITINQ OFFICE: 1144 O.~51l"2

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DECK LOG~ADDITIONAL REMARKS SHEET

UNITED. STATES SHIP _______ :-;..;.3E __ I;::E..::.R:::..I;::D..::..A.N=--T--' ________ ,:)==' .... a:::::.t,::.u=r=-d=.a=.y"--:1::::.=,8_~AU~g.=:U.!::::s~t--, ,gli (Dav) (Dat.) (M01ItII)

ADDITIONAL REMARKS

20 - 24 iUichored as before. Cont1nuingto take on

APPROVED, EXAMINED,

COMMANDING.·

?p .. ·r;~ H.F. MmERSON, Ueutenant, u.s.N.R. NAVIGATOR

TO' BE roRWA~DED DIRECT TO·THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL' AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

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,,':j04t':~~h'~l'e'aS li>eI'f>re~ ,,' 0600 Set the ~pec1al S,alli De~,jdla..,0619 »lenora .l\weichl (Pr,e~e:~a~n~atv:ar1ola:s ,Oeurses ana spee/is to 1eavie' SAN PEDRO BAY, IiEYTE, P.I."

';en;,r'!1l!u:t;e:r~.A9;.ANG-~, rpZ()N, P.I., in'liocol"ianoe witb:Port Direotor TAO'LOBAN, routing ,: ior;ie+"i¥'~8:,~, . O~4-2:SetOe:a~se 115'l':t:ue, (:pge );.,<,:0645 ,SecureliGencH tiqn 4~ se;t , ",:El:~!'J;,i~'b,$0n":J;rI,'.'_ '0659'o/s,'bo A1i~aii Ful1-,.16 knots, (90 r;rpmi's)~ , 0707;pas:s~ti . ',:~!~;WJpJtQ.U'I'l1'_Licht a"bleapl :to(3tarb'oarli, distant, 1. 2 miles. 0721 BUoy #3 ,abeam _:~~,o,s~~r1&~~~4. ,,: c/C,t,e141: True., 0736 010 to ~71: True~ :,

:,;, '\, ~ C:.E.' BECK , ,i '"Lt (j g )( D I USNR ° .

,10~ ""J,.:2::: ., "~I,,, "", " ,', ',', ' ,,' ",,"', ""', , '." ,1) (~tiq1ti&a~ 'b~eror:e. : 080Q Mustereli\.. orew .. at'Q.U~t~~5i; no ab'serrt:eeso 0.825

, , )IJjflt;::m~'li.z:\:i1(it~e~.:tures Jjepor"ti're'eel ve':f :cori.~Ut,i6n~; norma.l. 09220/ (t.t,o ' .' il]~O' ID~i!!~TIE»1;~eX-.cto<lSi3Trlle .:'1141.l?aase4',BO'L0l30I.O~~ ° abeam t:o' starbo.ard, "lil's"'tin~ r2~;'2iiiles'~',' 1146clc'ti<:i 240 True: "',' , . ,,' ,;. ",. ;" " . . "

"'1' ."; ,,::;:' ','" ,0,;' ~~Ri;-L«" ~. , ~~:(~g}. (Ill USNR.,

APPROVED,

=~~~~~::~~:."""L ~ct:"~~8)l'''~, , ...• R;· •• ~ •• T6. "_ ... "..7,;:;,::; .. !;._.;-::..:: .. ""' .... ~·:;,,,: .• ~,,~ .. ,:1.::,;.:;:..,_~~.,,.~;,.' ,; ............ ~~~;;.'" .... , .. _ ,-,,_, ,._ .... _ .... _.'"" .. _~, ....•. ,~"~ ,_. '_M ">,.,, .. ,~. __ "., nt - ?

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M.,,A .8uMBERG, . Lt( jg )(D )USNR.

:-:04" ~ ·0'8 . ' ';,; '" " . " .. , steaming-as .betQ1"e~. 0438 'NOGAS ):SI..AND light abeam to starlioard distant 5.5 , mil~s~:¢/ ~t~ 358 Truer. 0545' SeuIlded General Q;u~rters as morning alert iI. 0600' :; ,S:lJmtl~te<i'fire'.in.;.2nQ, 'Dl v1sio.n :"com]lQrtlnent . aD.:ct simulated, torpedrQ:hit port side.'

. :', ?l1;1lD:e~17'2 ';hate1fi •. , "061,9 '8ecu~d :rrom G~n.eral QAt¥L'ter's •. 1l\Ili d).amagecontrol problems. c;" 'S~,t;ee:fli.ii,t1c;m ·-III</,· '~~38 Changed \to ele~tric.~,teer.ing; ,.whi1e telemotor was being ,:~: re~ai;F,e~~. (Y12:0 ~~lemo:~or repar.~ed" l"~turned ~~ te.lem~~t?~~n~~ )

"," • ' " '_ ',Y ii'.~.~~ , :' . " .' , ':r,t(jg) (D) USNR.

:~~~ . .'

;, .' stemrig as ~e·fore..08Q01iustered crew on stations"" 'no. f'absentees~", Received ,ds:i1y:I\Uii.gli~in& temperl;,rtures;~ < Con:d:1tionsnorma,l:o '.080" .c7c'ti@ 357 True" 357 gyrG~:t·

. ".' iot'$l ;~AN]!ltJm .:IS~D: :Light . abeam to port" dis'iriant' 6' mil-es. (0924 PUCIO :POINT .• ;:,'i~'l:;i:eami~t:0.~:ft!:t.arboar~, ([U.s.tant 2.2mi1es:,{ c/cto 35Q, Ti'u't'!f): 'J59- gyro,',.:' !+1()0 The. ,:' jo~])'£~±n·itl.e..ldM&stan41,.assl;gned .:puiiishtiieD:ts . as~ folloWs,!\ . ..' . . "·'·'-~-·":~~Tij.dNi 'chli\~',: slo:.:~6;9. 8"757 'i USNR -5';,(iiv~e)(r~ys bre~d. ~n~water •.

. -~.:o_g . ., W;I .. ",~: :StlVuo·, 829, 35' 09"US:Nll,-Su:I\ml~ry. Cou!!t-MartJ.a,l.. • ....... j'::.~' :,~GAS]t;,A.F ~t,:·mnc~:'3779'06.,'. US;NR·;" l:lQI!!l,1i:ar.y~· C:ou;rrt;:;:Martia1,~" ", ." .' ~1l]:0b~'~~"s, 1fi{. F ~:~'CO#t~: 8i60 44 J~" UsNR, reo~~V"ed '-iae~;ation 'or sc:a1p liiJe to ",

.. 'ihl't:t·11,':1.~·l1ea'GI.on: 4Omm$lllmunition l.o.cker;; Prognosis'.': Good. Di:spo J:.1on:·laceratJ.on '''~~Jsut'-1:i-~~,~,.·,~=re1i:urne~·to duty~~..:.·· , .,.).4 .. ....0 ..... (i .. ,... .... .

i . ' :''l-t . "G€):RDON J".; .I . :IESON, ·<~"::'~~~f;:~;?:"·~:'::· :,"'" .; .. lit-:(jg) .. C{'nM.)1JSNR •.

flr':::·",11~ i . , . ."~"I ...... ·Ste.'amfnC ,a,s~eierei~; 1220 olot,a 000 True(pgo)1"J,3:j.7 :oL,o.tQ, 350 TrUe (pgc) ~ ··1331·e/.c~to~329,·T:i?ue(]1lge) .1~33, :,J?a.ss,ed]~ALUAN.AN.;POINT "onMAE~TRE 1J)e6ampo Is., ,.abe$Dlto,])():r~;~· Elj;:~tf!lnt,i3mi1esf ,,150; c/c to 308'T.rue .~., . ""

. .... . . C, ... E.:eECKt .' - Lt(jg) (D) USNRlI

16 "!"20. . si'e~n:gas .'J:)efore·_ 1640 MITCHELL, .. Francis H., 810,· USNR received 1ac.E:)ration

'o~ forel;le8:~;atriChteye browwb.ilere.~p!::I:n~ lid ;f'romfu seb>ox,on ov.e:rhead ~n the 'l~ile"ofali1}Yf ,Pr0gE.osislGood. DispoSJ.tion: .:Returned to duty:.. 1646 c/c to 270

'·TTue.'l,9l:1 c/c to 310 T;r.ue. 1722 c7cto 000 True~ 1723 c/e to 358 True" 1724 e/sto 12 knots - 66 rpm:~:s .. ·1725 ',Set,the,Speoial :Sea Detail;, proceeding at .

'vari'ous- eeUTses· arid spee~s to'anchoragein l3A'J;'ANGAS BAY, LUZON; P .I. Captain at Oonn, . Navigator on the Bridga;. 1936L~t go starboard anchor" 1.8)SAticnore,d in

.. assignedeerthbearin(l!; 275·Tr\l'e;t"'d4:~ta·.l!l~"5,OO,~y.pd~>frOlIi',;~.AJ.gOlnBATANGA tlAY, LUZON, P.I., in'J2fathoma of w~ter with'120,fathoms of chain .to starboard anohor. ;Anchor

,bearings al:l follows: Donie, at BAUAN - 043 True; Dome at BAT:ANGAS - 106 True; Mt~, ,MUN,TJNTUBIG-258 True; ~angent DILAO POINT - 225 True.' 18;0 Secured the Specj:~ .

. Sea <E>etai1; . set Conditio* 4. 1915 Turned on red aireraftwarning lights •. Engines ," ~"";";eR";2;;·~~l:Jifl:':;s-ta,n;El;'IIlY.'·:.'~Q'\:i4,ee~ ·'.pot'lilloji.1ers 1nusefor •. auxiliarY]il).lXposes. Reported

. for dutY''toC.T.D. 6; on U.S.S. t::AVACA on arrival;,· .' ... . ~.

Lt(jg) (D) USNR •

.. ' 2024 . :Anchored as ·before it No remarks.

~';"; .... :,;,.:.~'~,~':, , ...... ,;; .. ;,.~.: ....... '.~~-.. -, ~~~.:,~.,.~"'~_'" .. ~:..,'- .... ,~, .. "" ............ ~, _,_.,,~ .~.~,-,. __ . i ""', ...... "...-.-">-,, ..• ".-.~ "_.- ~".'" '-'-~',~ ,,-,~ ~ ,. - . :-' . ." m. f -"j;> ,~,;F,:O,~~~flq~ .. pl,Rf;<;T- "9 THE~~U ;O/'!NA,,"L ,~~~~N\'i,£L !<T TI1":'i~~,.OI~\~I;I,~O.f!IT.H

U;S .. OOYERlOlBII't PRIlITIlIO OFFICE, It« O· 5719t1

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,_,:!·:···.cL·~-A:p.~.1+Q:J;\ed·:in';a,.ssigne.<iBe.r:j;h +"($OQ;yards l1Js:t,a:p.t and Qna bearing of 275 ;. True from,~~AI?:A lSO in BATANGAS.BAY,.LUZON,'Pd.', ,in}2 fathoml3' of ,water v;i th 120 1 fattlomso1' clla1:n to the starboard anchor with the' following bearings for position: i D!?IP-e. at BAUAN -·043 Tr4e;, Dome, at BATANGAS - 106 iJ.lr ue;'¥t ~." :MUNTJ::NTUBIG- 25$ .\ 'l'r,' ue.i. ,iiin.d ,·Ta. ngent. DlLAO Pt, - 22~True • Engines' o~ .. " , '.1:. ;,l$..s ce. Bo b~ilerisin use for auxiliary purposes. " • '.' .'

. ," .'. . ~ ~"''''''''I..cI'''''~~'' W .oM. B :mK.i~' _ ~~ ____ "j

'Lt(jg ;(b)~·

. 04' oS . AnchorE1~d: as pefere. 'No r~markl:h ' )t~(J/~"""""

,GORDON A.' ;r : ';tt ( jg) (D~'I)

, ;?8:~'J~~h6red ,as, before., 0$00· Mustered cTe~' ,bu, s,iati~ns;,no> absentees •• RE>~~i'lTed.-daHY magazine temperature reports;, Gon,'fI." 'Jt.1o,n~"norm~l.

Fv - ' , "~;"r1;!:;:~ , ;< Lieut. ,(0) USr;T.B, • . (-::"('

0805

:12-·':' .16" " , , '{,Anchored as before .1~3~ Set tne Anchor', Petail, weather squallYi' 1320:

-A 'Sili:ilma!ry Court";Martlal, L£eiit~. John BIBB, USNR, senior member; me t to try the i case"bf,.':E;G,~ :BROWER,Slp, v..,6 USNR "and adjourned, at 1500 to await action of co.t:rv.~ni~g'a'u:t'4(!j'j'rity. MOO SecUred sp~~ial Anchor, Detai • ..

. ""

",l,~:\~:,t~~~!,~!!,,!;,~ •• ~q,.. ; l1l.oLi b. rt y party r.pp ;'ted ? ~O~!,q.th,... (3j )lieD. listed ;"'fi'::"':tlmm,' C.c.\>Fic, 631 07 75,""'USNH.

COCHRANE, F.E., F2<f, 672' 09:"24, USNR .. ·W.ICKf K"F.:;,-SF2c, 639 9:9 50 i USNR., , .

20-24._"'" "','.. Anchored as before <t, 2000>!tece:1,ved med.ical report on THOMAS, S.L., StlVl2p,

. USNR',;whosuffered,alaceration of ~l;le left -'v>lrist;,from a knife. CircUmstances surr0Jl;l1ding injuiy-as yet .. undet'9rrniri~dl' Prognosis: g00Manretl.!rn€ld.1;.o duty.

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APPROVED: " .... -- .

,1, .

.1<.. ,6;1; ..• //? . 1/ . ' . . ..... /(/-·-V';~

U. $, N.R. NAY"3ATbR "·.o"·"'".;.c·""e".c;',.";,,,_,,,,,, ..... ,-c.." ,'" -" .••.• ""'~"_. " ... " ~H" ,,, .. ,.... .. __ .. . " ., '<" ...... ' .. ,'.

1'~',I!I.;;F,O"~~~~q,q!RE~T TQ T"',E.cBU~E~U ,Q!;toiAI(,AL ~E~S9N""EL AT T"'t;END9'i ,EACff""OI:l,T.11 , . ' U, B, OOVERlIMlIlI'I' PRIIITII«I OFFICE: U" O· ,nn,

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. UNIT-ED '8TATt:8l1HU~'~~~.~;n '''''',':',;:..' ...... ,--,,---,-,-,-,--,-,:..=SHE=: =R;:::I=.:ID::.:'tAN:;;;:. "". :-'-'.:...' '..::;:" _'--,-',...,..,.""""""~.,;-,,- We6ines4i:ay 2.2 AU/lust • t!J45 (~,) (D4tf),. (lIt ... /J.)

'12 ;., 16 . Al1ohore'i.il. ,;as·lVefore .N'O :temarks~,' , ," ., '. Ul!1, ,":;;Y? ," . '_ :':..:' ./ .

·C:/~/~

C.E .. BECKf

' .' Lt (jg) (D r USNR.

- .

-"'-"'l:'~"':';:~i!'~~~';;~~~~s befO;~.i630 Set the Speoial Sea Deta-il. l634l11aklng ,reparations " .. u._", ...... · ay aildshift anohorage. All 'bridge; ,equipmenttesteG:. ahd found satis­

, 5 Anchors Aweight Proceeding at various courses and speeds to shift Berth #13. Captain at theConn;.NavigatoI" on' thetr;1.dge~· ·stang.:ard s. '1724 Let go star'board anchor~' . "1726 Anchored, in anchorage 'Berth 13,

, P.I., with i 120 fathoms of chain to starboard.a.nchor in 35 fathoms .<U.L'v~""J ... a.g;e bearings as follows: Dom€/, BAUAN, 329 True r DOme BATANGAS" 099 . 'j Secured the Special Sea Detail.~749 Commeno!!ldemp;~rking advance units

of'CanilbhTroop . and ~ttachments; 112 Cavalry Regiment. +8:1:8 Compl'~tedembarking troops, total: 1'50 men and 6 officers .1839 l:J:t off st~ering, er;rgine,. 1840 set Anchor d.etail. ' 1850 Lit- off main :wIant. i939 Secured the anchor detail. 1940

APPROVED,

i?&~,,~~ ~:~. '<:OMMANDING. " ;·,:!l.3;·~ .. ·;:tNDE~SQN,.~L1eutt.4~~;:J;·Lf'S. N, R.,. NAVlllIAjh;.;'

~~ ".0' ';'j_.':,,: !fI.~',,., _;::;".;;, • "" >v - ><itt ~', • _ _ :: c \" _~ •• ;. ". A. ,a< , ... ~ ".

"p,~, f,Q""'«~RqtED ,DIRECT TO THE )!,U~U Of' NAVAL P,E"~NI)IEL AT T':'£ ,lEND Q,F, ~'" C!~T,/'I, . U;·8.·GOvERllllIIIIT PlllllTIMI OFFICE: 1844 0 - 511_

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CONFIDENTIAL' DECK LOG-ADDITIONAL REMARKS SHEET

PAGE __ --=l~*j,-\ l::r' -17 NAVPERS 131 (REV. f~) .

UNITED STATES SHIP-,-____ ~ ____ S __ HER __ I_D __ AN ____________ _' Wednesday 22 August, ,19i±2.

(.!)a.g) (Dal.) (Month) , '

ADDITIONAL REMARKS

16 - 20 (Continued)

Draft before loading; cargo: Forward - 18 feet, (5 Mean 20 feet.

inches; Aft 21 feet, 6 inches;

20 - 24

~tf{ /- __ b-AJlt ' /'];r:A~]:RG: -r

Lt(jg) (D) U8r\lR.

~~chored as before. Main engines rolling, ahead loading annnunition, forward If-2 hold.

2 rpm's.. 2210 COD1lJlenced

APPROVED,

, I. ~','-'(J',

WIEDO~1n U.S.N COMMANbING.'

G(.L'~o--~ . R. E,: BRYAN ~r. Lt (jg) (D)L USNR •

EXAMINED,

J.r,~ H.F • .AN'JERSON, Lieutenant "u. s. NR., NAVIGATOR

TO BE'FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAl. I"ERSONNEl. AT ,THE END qF EACH MONTH

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@4~ ,... 'G.l'~. ,., ",." '.', . 1fricli~eEt·, as .. ~torb.

., . P:r.0c~edilig with loading. of

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bet ore • Continued', loadingd.arco:. .lJ3SSecilred gyro' ~onip~Bs' •. , engtne. 1400· 'Comm:enced rolling :mal '

· .. ,1I:L,...·2.Q .,' ,.' ,. ,.AitI;.iftlored .as .lDetore. ContUlUing to' load carco ..

··'~~'·;.:-i.lii.;Qf.ett·~;as·':'iei~a.;e:":Cbnt~fiU"fn,·;, t6'l'Oa:d:8~.r,o ~'" '2; 30' Secur:ed" en~d.neB 'to two ho:urS·1l.ot1ce. ' Secured stElElring engine.

G':·~··' .. '· ,"

" .' ~" .. e. ,'". ~~ R.E. :BRYAN, Jr." Lt(jg) (D)L USNR.

APPROilED. EXAMII'IED.

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u. s. N.R. NAVIG~TOR

.~,;"~,,,";z<~:'~:-:;:C"~+·'"~~"i'!.t~~J~~:~iF~¥t~()·'fM~"~~'ij~u'.~f:~A~;-qf'¥,~RS9,N~i~ Ai·:r.j~(.i~Q· ~F.'~~.~,~~ , '. " ... " . U. II. Gol'ZI.'lIKI:MT I'lWITIIIG Ol"l1CZ ,1844 0 - 511"2

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CONFIDENTIAL 'I'AQlE ____ _

UNITED ST'ATES SHIP_"--.,..---'-_,-------'-SEE-R-I-D-AN"---------Friday (Dor) (Doll) . (Mcmlh)

24 August .19 45

00 - 04 ... ' Aneh4)rea.. in<Serth 13, BATANGAS, LUZON, PIULIPPJEE ISLANDS with 120 fathems of

chain tbthe; stal'boari anchor in 35 fathoms ef water. En,ine room on two (2) hour staniby notie-e. Both boilers in uSe for auxiliary :purposes.· Continuing to load cargo. U.S.S. CEC~L, APA 96, SOPA. ~

C.X. BECK, . Lt(jg) (D) USNR.

04- oS . . , . Anaho;red.as 'gefore-rLoaciing ef troop cargo oontinuing at hatches 1, 2, 3, and '5t"., 04QO 'The:followinglnamed man, P~INGTON "L.M., 38-0 99 64,CMM, was trans:t;erred ,thlsaate to,:q.~S.;:N .. H·;.Base Hospital '#l!J+, by authoritY·,Gf BuM&;S Form "Gil. 0548 LOT ,#1262' e~st·ot:f .. '~'OOLit off main,al:yr'o Qompass;. q650Litoff steering engine. '. 0715 }!~l:tli Jireparation for g.ettingunderway •. · Alll>ridge equipment tested and . f~una:,; sat'~~factQr~: .. · . ' .. ~ ~

'M~A •. S1J'MBERG, ' Lt' (jg) (Ii) USNR.

: .~.

{;l'S: ... , 'li: '~'~'. ... . . . . - '.Ahelaored ;as'Ge'fore. OSOOMus,t'ered all Divisions on stations; no awsentees • . O$(i}5 Daily magazine t,empera ture' re:ports received; conditions no~l. 0837 un<iterway at. vaJfiousc·s:p~et1s on various courses t.o fuels,lOngside U.8 • Silo WINOOSKI AO #3€J.

·'10.54 :r(eGreapc.\>'rt sH.e t'o tanker t s starboard si,de;.,.Anohor.b:rearings a.s follows:: pO~J?;Au~ttlq~9 T;,u~; D,eme :eATANGAS; 104 True; MOUNT,!' .' NTUBIG, 60.True.': CQ~:-q.eed' rUe'ling~ Con:tinua:dloa.aing cargo. _ .'

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>.l.2'~ - i;" . ' . .' '. '. Ji,feor~d., as before, continuing t·o receive fuel from ).0 #36. 1209 seoured from ',reGeivlngt'ueI oil, reo.eiveE;i 48,.762 gallons .1239 Uncil:eI'way on various o.ourses and ,sp:eEiti,s·ret;ilrning tro Berth #lJ,BATANG1\8; LUZeN,,' P.I.Gapta,in at the COM, 'Navigator

"(l),rith-e:' 'GI'idge; St'andard SpeeQ ·12 knots' •. 1306 Let go the starboard. . anchor 'with 120 .' . .t~;thenis,Ci)f chainj,nj5 fathoms ofwa.ter~ Anchored in Berth #13, BATANGAS, LUZON,

P\;<l.:;"Anc-hor.beari:ngs as follows: Mt. :MUNTINTUBIG, 272~True; Dome on BAT::JAN, 335 True; FliDme on' BATANGAS:,098 True' •. -1'327 Secured the Special Sea Detail.. 1550 COm'l(9te~l .... oadlng of' o~rgo andemb. B..rkat,' _~i.on of ~r?c::p;s_6r ~1.2~. '-. iWT .: U-.~.·~. "~." . y.. Total troops e~r bos,rd43 off~cers, and 6l:7enlist:ed<,men.·~ ~i.1 .' . J/. ' ..

• 'j . .' .... . ~![." // '" . . . ,...... ...... ,': ,,' W.l?~, " .

. . . :, .. , Lt (jg) (D) USNH.

16- le·· JUichoreda:S: ·i'~fOl,'e. No remarks.·

18 - 20 . . Anohorea as before. No remarks •.

20 - 24, .. . An9gp#:~'~ before. No remarks.

APPAOVED,

~.' Qil1t '., " U.S;N' ·COMMANDING.

EXAMINEO,·

Qc~~.~~ . . R.E .BRYAN~~ • . Lt(jg) (D)L USNR.

. ·//~t#~0····. 2...-

~~!EVANS, Jr. Lt(jg) (D) USNR.

~ C.E.BECK, Lt (jg) {DJ USNR.

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. . 2ft···.~ . ...... . H .. F .. AN .. DERSON, Lieutenant, . R u, S, N. ., NAVIGATOA

S;.~·.·

.. TOIIIE·.I"0~W~R~ECiI:)II'iE,CT TO THE BUAEAU OF NAVAL PEASO~NEL AT TI-I.E END 9" .~H .MONTH

U. 5. GOVERN'IIIII'\' PRlll'\'lIIO OFFICII:, 1'44 0 - 111t"

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CONFIDENTIAL IlECK LOG-..itEMAIUtS.i SHEET .

UNITlEtlc STATII:S sHIP~~',j . ."" ... _---,-_~ ___ S ...... HE ............ R_I_D_AN ............ ______ -,,--__ s~a~~~u~r~~d~a~~,,,,,: • 19~

00 .,.. '04 , .... .Anchored in, anchorage Berth. 13.in Bl~.TilliGAS BAY, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

. ':usingthe sta:,t'ooard ·anchor with 75 fath.oms· of :chain .in· 35 fathoms of water. Burning airoraft warning and: anchor lights •• " Bot.h boilers in use for auxiliary purposes •. tr:.S.S~ HANSFORD, SOFA. .

1[.A. SUM:BERG, Lt (jg) CD) USNR.

04 .:. 0$ . . .Ano.hbred as . before. Commenced making preparations forgetting underway. 0630 : .· .. ~rsu~nt. to Commanding Officers letter APA51/F16-:4/00 ,serial #29, dated 22 August

1945:, .the following men returned 'aboard f-romtemporary duty: BRELAJ:m; H.T., 84362'51, Cox, USNR;; FIRMIN, HoP., S46 5255, Cox;'USNR. HESCJ;'ER;':M.·T., 839 31 25, Cox, USNR.· ;PAULK, ReJ., 631 24 15, Slc, USNR~

. JENKS, H.W.;264 '55 35! 82c J USNR.· -BUTZA, O.V., 388 53 68, S2c, USNR~ EARR,IJ)TGTON,O,A.i 26469 38,S2c, USNR.B;OPPE; L.M., 961 71 64, 82c, USNR. MENELY, ·W.A.U. 753.75 96, 'B20, USNR. ·B.:ENFEE"W~H., 710 .72 84, Mo!vlM2c, Hal-iR. RUSSELL' W.R. 845 53 '39' MoMlllf3o USNR.·'" '. : : ".: ~. '. . , '. ' , .. . '. .

074,l·Under-way. inaocordance with C •. T.F. 33 Movement Order A;..1220-45 and C.T.G. 33.1 Sor·tie. Order .. A16':"45 enroute TOKyO .in company with Task Group 33.1. proceeding at :various speeds on various courses .out of BATANGAS BAY astern of U"S.S. L./1,Vil.PA

., . (APA1SO}.,. Transport Division 65, flagship~ ~~. .' '

~.-.:1~, ~ AUBRY, ,,' Lieut. (D) U R.

08-12 . . ." Ulld,e.~ai as :':before leavin,g BAT,Al;fGAS BA~. Maneuver:ing at variQUlif courses and

speerits.tQfor)llcrtiising disposition lin company with ,Task 'Group 33~1. 0939 , PaSsed out. of.BATANGAS BAY into VERDE ISLAND -PASSAGE. steaming in column on

course.23.5 Tr.ue at Standard. Speed 12 knots -'6.6 rpm '8:"1'" 1036' Changed course to 270 True ,. formatfon leffe<:lted. :U .S.S. FLANSFORD assuDied .fieet guiae aJ;l.d O.T.G. :.:J..~47 -Chan.i&ed~C6urse to 290 True. '.1130 LEFTW:IClli" C.D;~;S1.c, 659 8757 was this

. '. d"t,e ':~.l~a.ed tram cOni'inement by .order of tho. c\~ ::f1'llcAe",r~ ........ V'-

itn~£) (" 12 - 16

.. $teaming aspefore.. 1205 Changed oourse to' 294, True. 1210 Che,nged course to 296 Tl'ue. • 1213. CAFE SANTIAGO abeam .to starboard, diatant 4 miles. 1220 Changed .fleetcoul'se and axis to 000 True.' 1312 Changed speed to 12 knots.. 1325 Changed .s eO. to 14 knotE.! •. 1330 A Summary Court-Martial Board convene('itp try CASE, Arthur

S'I' 377 96 06; RMlc, USN. Lieut. John.S. BIBB, USNR'is Senior Member. 1415 ComniexiQ~ddeoarkation drill for troops. 1420 Changed fleet course and a:ds to 344 ~ue. 1432 Forming cruising disposition 'CHARLIE 1. Changed course to 015 True. 1445 .Changed,speea to 11 knots. 1447,ChangedcourS,e to 344 True. 1457 secured froIilde.biarkation drill. .1455 The SUIllina.ry Court .. ~artial in session for the trial .01' CASE, Arthur Francis, 377 96 06,~ RMlc"USN adjourned'. 1512 Changed standard speed to 1.2 knots .. steaming at st~darcl •. : 1"521 Changed flee~ ~XiS to 353 /"7/.

~~~~-Lt ( jg) ( D) USNR. / '

16 - 20 Steaming as before on base course 303·True. Standard speed 12 knots- 66 rpm's •

. 16270/s to 8 knots. 1654 cis to 13 knots. Standard Speed 13 knots (72 rpm's). 170(if{el¢ 1:;6'26) True •. 1710 o/c t'Ci 303True.;l720c/9 to 348 True. 1725 c/c to 303 Tr,ue •.... 1730c/c to 333 True., 173~ c/ct0273 True. 1741 c/c to 303 True. 1927

. c7c. to 325 True. '1944 Changed fleet ~olJ,rse and aXisr:M, ~71~ I ,

.. . ' trlv:l:rI~ Lt (jg) (D) ;USNR.

20 - 24 .. Steami~gas before. 2100 ·c/s to 10 knots- 55 rpm's·" 66 rpm's. 2313 Changed fleet course and axis to 320 True.

2255 o/s to 12 knots .. 2335;Changed fleet course

and axis to 290 True.

APPROVED, EXAMINED: M.A, SUMBERG, Lt(jg) (D)USNR.·

. ' ....•........... ~ .....

·,~DORN; ,capt~~ U.S,N

Jj·l·~ . H ~F. ~ERSON, . Lieutenant, u.s'-N .• R. NAVIGATOR

-~""~--_:'_: .. :,_~::"'._ ... .. ,::Z:.-:_,_~., _ .. __ ,'._.. _._._ ~". , TO ~". FOR."Y.A"I?,.E\I:IDIRE~. TO THI',;au.REAU 01' NAVAl.. f'EI'lSONNEI.. AT THE END Ol'.IU\CH MONTH

U. S. OOVEIINMIIN'1' PlUNTI!IG OFFICE: 11« O· $11992

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DEC,I( LO~REMARKS SHEET 112{~

SUnday 20 August ,19 45 (D.,) (Dat,) (MOI1th)

UNITED STATES s'HIP.......,_......-...,....,, _____ S_HER __ I_D_,AlJ_-,-____ "'--__ _

'"

00 - 04 . . . Steaming illaccerdance with O.T.F •. 33 [email protected] Or4er ·A-1220-45 enrQute TOKYO

BA:t 1n'cQmj~:n:ywith Task GI'6>UP 33.1, u:.S.S~ HANSFORD i O.T.O. aIldGUide 6>n base course 2'0 True,:, making 66> rpm's fIDr 12' kn0t13, Stan4ard Sp~ed. 0015 Oha~ed fleet cQu,rse ariill axis to 230 True. Q032 Ohan~ed fleet course and axis to 200 True. 0052 Ohangei fleet course and axis to 170 True. OlOOo/s to 13 knot~ (72 rpm's), now Stanfird Spee.i~ , ~~

{ P .M. AUiRi~c 1 Lieut. ( (D) USNR.

"04: ... :9$ '.' J3tet.iUll1IJ,~- as -:&:efore. 0435 C&R soundings reported normal. 0520 Changed course

" an,a. :t:iL.eeta:x:1~ ~p.1.30True. 0538 Cha~ed, course :ilXld flee.t 'axis to 090 True. 0.547 Souncit!9d: G6:n.f!I,r:al,~arteI"s. 0~,5~· Simulate.d suicide planecnash on #3 hatch caus,ing

.: 11re'i.;.Q'1:1., F-irej:on #3 ;hatcll und~r cont,rol, !l6>., casualties. 002' Abandon ship .drill . for aAi:ps."'~~Ill:paI1.y, only~ ~640 Secure from GeneralQ,uarteJis and all tirills. ,07.10 . Chang~€lCe.bitrse ~nd: fleet axis to 0&0 True. 0743 Ollanged course ana fleet axis to

". 03P T;rUe.,,:·~'9 cilancea course ~nd fleet axis ~o 000 ~~. .

) ,'< , ~I.UE ORG NS0.N , . . ' ,. Lt (jg) (D USNR.

,.~oe,> ~:~~a.m.ln~ onQ(;)urse OIDO True.,' Standing in to ~IC BAY" All hs.niis mustereci ,\ e.t; quarters .:: N0~bsentees¥< Og00 Changing speed ancll: ceurse,' to form. ciIARLIE TWO. ,,··~g'k$ :!P;: 1\08it,10n in fOI'rp.ati'on CHARt-IE TWO., Froceeding toward SUBIC.:BAY. 0914 ,,,~ay:ing;,·to, 'off,0013;IC JaA1;: .. , 102$' Testi3Q.' the General Alarm system -. preve'd to'1I>e " s~;til:jfa'p~pry,~,,(' 10.30 AlJ;.'trID~psmustere€l. - no~ ~1I>sentees" 1135 proee~('Ltnt:; independ­, ently:t:~:r;$.,nc~erag;'I9'1.n $lJBIC:BAY on course 355 'and at va.ri0. sp~ee~ds,'.', ,,1 ',3:' Set .~ the S:pe~t~ ~ea Iil~,tal1;~ . _ .. ~~_ . ' ,. .. , " Jr. .

" ' .. , \ Lt(jg) (D) US~'; .

:' 1-2'';' 'l'" ,,', . "S'.b:!ra:m.i:p.g as ilefore,proceeElini: to anchorage in ${JBIO BAY. 1225 Passed through

G'lf~nn.:~lcip'a:tt1nc ins.u1!)marine net. 1319 Let ~oi the portanchoI' in Berth 35; SUBIC ,B:AX,' ·LUZO~;i<·PH'ILDFI,NE ISl:.AN])S with 75 fath0mct, ofohain .in 17 fathoms 'of, water. 'Ailcnor 'me/i!.ring,a~;fO'llQws:, MAYANG~ ISLAND Light - 130 True r Rt. Tangent' PEQ,UENA

'. :I~LAIm.::~,,0:5S TruetiAGUS,~,~-IN Point'Light - 191 True, .~33~9 .. ,.' ,.cur~ the special Sea Detail. :.' ' ." 'Jj' . .

'. . . . . ~~~~-

WrtG ~ , Lt(jg} (D) USNR.

I '

i,- 2·0 " . . .A.t1oh:6reciL· as· before,:. 1900 By authority of BuM&S Fol',1ll "G" the fpllowing named

man, FIALA",M.P;.:,·9'Q 70 90, 55MB3c, USNR" was ·transferred this dt'!ta'to the Naval Dispensary' Nntr:~~.l.;;:Navy#3002. All records, ~a& and hammock accompanied man. 1916 Turned: bh rea ai;i~.·~i·a:l't warning and anchor lights. . . .... .

. ~" .. ' ~ ,

. t

20 - 24 i

.Aneherea. as· before. No remarks.!

APPROVED: I EXAMINED:

M.A., SUMBERG, ' Lt (jg ) (D) USNR •

~ C •. E. BECK f Lt(jg) (D) USNR.

~~~~~~'i~'k co ..... '".~~. ,~nant, ",<N, R. 'A".A'O. ,Ts:'! .~~,FQRW!,,~DEI) .D.IREc;T 'f0iTHE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONN~1. "T THE END OF ~H MONTH ,

U, S. Gl')VERNMEJn' PIlIlmllG OFFICE t 19<14 0 • 5111191

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D.ECK lQ:G",;-R~"'ARK$SHEET .

U~ITi:D ,STATES SH,P_~.".,...--'----_-S-EE-R-I-DAN----~~'----- Monday 27 August. 19M (DII,) (Dot.). (Month)

.' . 00 - 04

· .,. ,Anehoreq1. in,aooordanoe ·with C.T.F. 33 instruotions in .Berth, 35, SUBIC .. r,UZQN, mILIPPINE ISLANDS, in 17 fathoms of water with 75 fathoms of ohain

port anohor •• Engines on two hourstand11>y notioe •. Both IDoilers dn use for purposes..SOPA (;:m U.S.S.MOUNT OLYMPUS, (AGC #8).

04 - 08. Alioho:red asbe.fore·. . No remarj:cso,

. ' .. "

68 - 12 ,.'

,~ Lieut~ (D) USNR.

~ ,.

. . . ~

J. BENSON,'. . Lt(j~) USNR •

. . .

BAY, to the. auxiliary

.. ".' Anoliored.'asblefore. 0815 Reoei ved daily report of magazine temp~ratu·res ~onditI6ns. n~l'ma.l~· 1000 Comme~oed inspection of troop compartments by commanding

.·bffioer.~ .. 104.5 ,Set-: 'j;he,'spec.ial Sea De:tail. 1.058 set Co..n<il.~t-ion· III.. 1112 underway

. proce.eGl.ing.at various ,oourses and.apeeds to leave SUBIC }jAY, LUZON, PHILIPPTh1E . . '.' ISL.Al.iltlS'by- a\lthQri t.y of .ComPhibsGroup, Sorti,e Or"der No; .Al221~45 to proceed· to ·:rOKYQ/.,Al~. Captain at the Conn, Navigator on.the Brj;<il.ge •. Standard Speed· is 15 .... knot s • (.'"'"). ~~: :G

~ .e::._~~~ J'r.

12 - l~ ...

R.E .. : lJRYAN,; Jr, . ., !.. . Lt (jg) (D)t nSNa.' .

. . ' ", Steam:1Ilg as before~ 1209 Passed: through anti::"submarine nets.12l.7 Pas$ed .. .$;.:.l'.ESTE PO,ll:JT light.abeam .to starboard, distant l.lf miles, •. ChangedcQ:urse ;tp,183

· T~ue ... ;' ... ,.122.D ... Chang;ed speeGl. to Stand.ard. Seou,red t. he 8pee,ial Sea Detail. Cnanged . sP,eec[: to .;Alh'ea<'i 2/'3. 1223 Chan&;ed speeGl. to Ahead' Stand arGl. .' Changed C0urse. to 181

~A,UG,:.~ .. 1,~3~. ,changed }~QJil:l's.e. t P .... 269 True.. 1250.Cllanged Stand.ai-d Speed to 15. k.n. ots' •. ,,~~ __ g:. ~d: to ~$'hl'(ltiSii./' 1328 Changed St;anda~d Speed to 12 knots .•. Changed

.> speed to 12 kno s. 1335ChallG~d speed to Ahead~ 2/3 • 134.0 ,Changed speed ,to Ahead

."4'1:3..134.0 COIi:rmetloed f0rming cruising dispositt-on CHARLIE 'oNE,U .8.S.' RANSFPJYD;,., . Q"r,r.G, .... .PJ.iIP .Guide ..1340 .Opened Summary court:-l"I1!ilrtial' to try case of' WICK lc' •. F.J

.. ' 9:F2c)i',:iJSNR~ LiEnit<~,: J.S.· ,BIBB, .USNR is: Senior'IvIember. 1354 Ch,.ange,dspeed ,to'12 kcno:ts.140$CoIilJ'Jj.en.oed debarkation drill. 14.09 Changed fleet course and axis to 310.True .• ·:I;4.26: Com]tleted debarkat,;ton and abandon ship dril];.. Tiniet!Q~al'Hl was elgnteen (J,.:8)minptes •. 143.0 Changed tleet oourse and axis to' 350 'Tr:ue' •.. : 150.0 '1'11e SUmmary C:ourt-MaJ.:tial that met tb try WICK, ;1\:.]'., EFZc, {JSNR. adjoU:rlled~.tp swai t action @f'C.onvenirig Authority. 15.00 The Swbmary Court-li[artial met to t:ti'D1::Jl.NN., C.C., Flc, USNR. Lieut. J.S. BIBB, USNR is· Senior MeIll.ber. 1535 The summary cou~t ... t~art' 1 tJiat ,~le~, ~o try DlJNN' C'C'" adjourne<'i to await aC~io~ b~n~~~ .....

~EV.ANS, Jr • . , Lq jg;) (D) USl:~R • .

ljfv'~ . y.f Q'H~" Lt (jg) or) USNR.

16 ... 2.0· SteawJ.ng as before 0' NQ reuJarks ..

,:;-

· 20 - 24 .'.. . . .' ' ':., . Steaming as before •. 2.0.05 Seoured from f·orward 5"/38 loadine; drill. 2.0.05

Commenced after 5 tt/38 loading drill. 2.020 Se,cured from after 5 ff/38 loading drill. 2025 TuJ;'ne<'i E:lndim runnin~ lights on order from/O. T. C., two shi:ps passing through formatiqn.-. ·204.~ S.ecured all running lights 011 order of O.T.G.. 2125 c/eto 13.5 knot S ";' 72 rpm 'a.. 21·5~ Change<'i fleet '9ours~ and. axis to 0.05 rrue. 2225. TUrned on al'l running lights on order of O.T;C. Z234 Secured all running lights on ·orq.er of O.ToC •. 2331 Changed fleet c'ourse'and aXis. to 014 True • • Pl .. 1 ..... / ... ' .. '

~.A-~1-'. , .Lt (jg r ;(D) USNR., ." .,..

" 'I. \

A,,"PROVED,· ExAMINED:

t."~~ ..•.• . ci~Mr.tT.NDING.:· r" .F-•. ~ERS'oNt' Lteutenant,.' u. s, N.R., . NAVIGATOR

, . U.S.N, ' .. '.: ...•.. •.•• ••......... '~~II!; I'OFl~AR~.D DIREqT T(,; Tli£BUREAUOFNAVAL. PEFISOI\!.NEL. AT THE END 01' EAC~MO"'TH

u. S. OOYER~NT P1IlNTIIIG OPf'lh, 1844 o· .7~H2 ~ ~.

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CONFIDENTIAL DECK LOG,.....,REMARK-$:stlEn . . . .. -, .: .. ,

TUesda~ 28 (D.,) (Dill')

UNITED STATES SHIP ....... _---,--:.~----=S-=H=ER:=I:=D-=AN::.-!...----.:.....-....;:...----

00 - 04 .'. Steaming as before- in accordance with ·C.T;;F. 33 Movement Order

. ellroute TOlCYOBAY in company with Task Group 33."1:, U .S.S. HANSFOHD, Fleet Guide· on bas.e cour se 014 True, making 71+ rpm's foz' ;L3knot s • is 9 knots.

PAqE 1 -, 'i (

".J..J. ,)

August ,193:2.. (Mcmlh)

11.-1220-4.5 O.T.C. and standard Speed

04 ..: 0.8. ,St.e~m1ng as .before.! 0417C&R ··soundings reported nQrmal. 0545 Sounded General

Q,uart-et.s~:·· 0547 Uiifl.S. '.CLEARFIELD (APA: 142) reported mall. overboard; man passed by · this shl,p.'onport'lside 'unseen by personnel onbrid~e. ' 0555 Damage control-problem: · Hit .. from: l'.eontact mine. at frame #30 ; bulkhead!l:.3:8 ruptu:i:'ed •. ·Half the complement 01' · forW8.T€l.rapairpar:tiya1"9 casualties. Fire in engine roomade to broken fuel line •

. . :Vehicl~s:in h.o1d #2, on:1'1:;:e~: ]:orw,ard diesel· pump out1. RepaJr parties fighting · tires···ltJ. '-engine roomandjf2 hold. 0607 Fire . undercontro1:forward; h01e in skin of sh-ip.patQh:e,d~i pumping "Jater out· 0:1' cOIllpartmerLt:,v, 0635 Secured froIn. General- Q.uarters.; ".' . .. . WekR~ :'. ..

~Lt (jiW(D) US~R._ .: .:' A

0.8 ~ l~ " , St_eam~ng a.s before, 0800 Dai1y magazine. temperature report as -fe,¥l,ows: ,Forward

Ma?C'~ -, 8~?;,'Min. - 85o;,'Aft~ Ivlax •... - 900 , ~V:in._.- 880~ 0825 comnH9nced:5,ii/3S',lo8.dif.L; ~r'i11~. 09.00 Secured from 5 "/38 loading drills.' Changed f1~et course' and axis to 03.0 Trueij :, 10~2 Se,t Standard Speed at 14 knots ,and_:cha~d .ee~~. .:krio~s, d

- - . , " '1111.,.;,,;';' ~.-v' . ".- . '. i V S, ~r-i' ..... /

L~'(ij~) (D) USNR~~' ! /' .'" ' ! ,'.

12- 0'16 o Ste8;Jlling" as ·'before. '

. port :s:biiej;: 1500 Ready to '.,:",,! • ~ ,.

~i~~~~t~g prepar.t~"n •. to"gJ~~r08 our

I, Vf.,.tWHALEN,. ' .I,t.{jg ) (D) USNR.

161 - 20 .... . ,Steaming litS' bef()r:e it 1653 Changed _fleet'· course and' -&:l[:.is' to Oq5 True:. 1659

-Commenced 'takings.ta,tlo.n outside of formatien in order to fuel DD 442'" !:Hongour port. s-ilie .. ,,'17.;10 First line' over to DD 442; assumed fleet course 098 True. 1720 commenced pumping ·fuel. t;oDD442'; ,adjusting' course ,and speed to maintain fue1ing coiinectionit 1851 Emergency- -areak<il.own,.'speed of4 knots, as~umed; pressure fa1+:ur,e. in main generator;' ·fires d:ylrig out inboilers.-Egle:rgEmcy diesel geneliator started; all fueling hose. cast off;~ control resumed in- engine room. All lines cast off to DD 442; seeured from fue1iil£... 1851 Resumed Standard Speed. proceeding on various courSEl'sand speeds.to rejoin formation. 1914 Resumed position in fOJ.'lmation; changed f1eetcours:$'.and axis to 074 True; assumed Standard Fleet Speed of 14 knots - 77 rpm ts .,' 1-918 :Ere.cured emergency diesel generatorj main generator in operation. 51,412 ,gallons .ftle1 oil giving to DD 4k,2 during fueling operation.

20 :... 24

, " /Zc:f,' ~..-.-~ M.A., SUMB~RG, Lt (jg) (D) USNR.

steaming as before. 2333 Changed f1e,e.t course e •

. . - ( .... :

APPROVED:

16 ;y.~. H. F ~·.ANDERBON: ,Li au tanan t, . u. S. N. R. NAVIGATOR

TC) ~.ItFOR~.I\RDItD'PIRE~ T9 TH .... BIJ,REAU OFNA,!AL. PERSoN';I.EL. AT THE END OF.J!ACH MONTH

u, S. GOVERlIMIIn' PRINTING O .... ICE' 11144 0 - 511992

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UNITED STATES SHlp,...-~;...;.....:..-____ ---.!S~HE!::!::!::!;R!:.!:.:!:ID:!:!.A.N:2:!:.lT~. ____ ..:..-____ ';vedne sday 29 August t 19~ (Dq) , i D<r/;) (MOIl/h)

00 ..; 04 Steaming: in ·aocordance with C .T·~F. 33" Movement Order A-12~0-45 enroute TOKYO

in company wfth Task Group 33.1, .O.T.C. onU.S~S. lViOUNT OLYlI1PUS and Fleet Guide. Base course 048 True, 048 pgri, making, 77 rp.m's for 14 knots which is standard Speed. 01.00 C&R soundings' reported normal. )~&

," .1J;~~ Lt (.jg rV('1~r"USNR.

",,' 04 ~ 08, , " St~E)Ill1ng as before .. ' 0526 Sounded General Q,uarterst'br morning' security ..

Co~enci~d iliorp.ing Damage"Control Problem •. :Suicide cra$l1Qn 115 hatch. Fire toP§ida;,' casualties in fiJI! compartment. , Fire in Engine"Room bilgeEi; holes in stack~ "0557 Seoured, from Damage Control Problem. ~. 6 Seou.~ from General Q,uar·~er~. ·Sa'bo .. Condi,tion III. , , ~~~~: ~

• kVA1\S, Jr. .' Lt(jg) (D) US1\TR. :

08'-12'" ·:8teamfng a:s before.' Mustered '9rew

magazine te.mperaturereports as normal. PA-96 designated as Guide~ 1100 Seoured

.

,. .\ ' ;

• _ ' " ~I 'i

onstati'ons, .no'i:;'(bsentees .• ',' '0810 Recei ved 1'000 COInmencedtac . cal exerciSes, from taot' is,.

. ' . '

,20 ;.; 24 ,.' " Stea.min&;: as"before. 2100~R±$,e:,iri barometer of 0;.:Q617 .•. wtth:in,past hour

re~6r'1ied to9aptain..2205FirstLieut~ant· report~. h:p securef6irough sea.

. , •. J. B· GEl\JS. , . . t ( j IS ) ( D ):O:Sl'lR.

".,.,'

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APPROVED, EXAMINED,

Il,·tr~ H..F .• ,Al.:rDERSON:,Lieuteriant 'u. S~ N.R~ NAVIGATOR

.' ,~. T~~,~E~·~O.~W.A·R·O~~·:.DIREF~'·T~ T~E·.B~".AU OF NAV~L PE"SONNEL ~T 'T~E END ~F ~CH M~'~TH U, B. GOYllRlOlENT PlUNTlNO OFFICE, 1914 O· 5n992

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UNITED STATES SHIP_' ~~ ___ -,-____ -,SHE=' ..;.;R....;.· I ..... D....;.AN..;;;; . .;,-" +,/;"..! ______ _ Thursday 30 August, 19M (Da,) (Dat,) (,Month)

00':' 04 ... '.' .'.:'" . .. " '. .. SteiJUil:'l& '. in 'accora.ance . wi tb, C. T.F'. ')3 Movement ord'er A-1220-45 in company with Task Group ,33.1, U •. s.s. MOUNT OLY.MJ?US,O.T.C •. and FlefAe. ~'. ~.' 0 ·c.o, rae 048 True,'· 049pgc, making 77 ,rpm's for 14 knots. . " .. , . ...', .' - -. .. ,

. .... . . ' .. W.P. EN, Lt (jg) (D) USNR.;

04 - 08 . ,": ..

SteliUlling, as 'befor~). .050,3 Sounded GeneralQ,uarte:rs' for .~awn al~rt.... 0,505 CommencE!)a "ma.t·chin~ pointer drill ahd fuse settiIlf; drill on both 5"/38. COpmlenced loadin~:d~i1:L.fc:t' ,~ll "4Omm and 2O:nim guns. '0512 Commenoea Damage control problem. Main~lectrie_ ci'rcv.l:atbr system out' •. 0514 Simtilatea suicide crash port· sip.e . navigati6.tib>rld.ge .!=Ietting fire.' t6 bOats #4 davit, wipin$ out. fire eoht.rol 'party, p,amagi.figst·eeri,nggear·. and damaging stack. 0520 Four hoses to scene of fire •

.. seCUre.frOID. ~tchinc, pointer drill, fuse. set. ti.tl~ a:rilLa,nd.loadingdrill., : 05:21, Twp h9$rsto. l1>oat .!leck. 0526 Fire~n' boats. o~ /f4 davit una~,r, control •.. 05,32 All c&sualt'~es' evacuat.~d., ·.,Fires en nav~gation ):Ir~dge amI. in engine roomareoJlt. 0546 j:\emov'ed all &ebris from navigation bridge. .0551 seeur~~i~~Damage contrpl 19~oble~ •. 0559 Secure .~rom General Q,uarters.,. : ~et con~~~-,. ~

. " ~tLIOTT ~~ -'----Lt (jg) (D) USNEh ..

' .. - . ';,'.

08 - .~2 .~; '. . ' .. " ." '., . . ..... ,. , .. .,~teelliing- as before. 0800 . Mustered crew, on stations,;il:o::absentees·.0865

Received·da.iJ..y magazine. temperature: report; c6ii.ditionshao~1' 08~0 ·prepa;re'd. to' st.r~am:::pa:r.a:v~nes'.~: .0847 Commenc.edtactic~l ex~rois:e,s<~,~J;Qo:f:~eeured' f'r.(;)fii,..all drills and. eJPe:t'e,ises..,......, . .' . '.'..c

.. ::":::'\' .. '

I .... -- .-

.)

; 12 ..... l6.. .' ,', .. ' . . .' , .'. I

. :' ... st~alIling~·af)bef'ore:J, 1-2220/s tp .. 2/3 Ahea,d,' (50·~pIl1'~},~., 1235 C~so1mdiIl8is .re.p.Qr.ted. .. nQrmal •... 1235 Tt~nsDiv 16 was ordered to form C.OiUllUl four' (4Jrepllilcing Ti'liiJts:oiv 47 Wh0wa:s'ord~'~ed to elose up .. astern : of; MOUNT OLYMPUS.. u;S'~!f3 •. SKAGIT· 'JAPA:~le5)designated as Tr&nsDiv ·16 Guide. ··:)t241 e/ste 14 knots (77 rpm's ).

'. ·::,.1,:341U:~~~S.~" SIRONA .. Qrfi'6I':ed to :ea.ll. asternof'U.S.S •. LIBRAl,p.eolumn.J'·otl;r' (4h 1425 present cruisi'ng.d1spositiondesignated as CHARLIE F'O~ONE; 'FO:Fniation CHA..'RLIE

. tWO' d.e.1et'ed .... · . ", '. .

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16 - 20..., . Stre·$.inlii\i· e:s' before.

. towing spar".... . . '.. . :. I •• ~

20 - 24 Steanung as before.

APPROVED,

1800 Commenced making. test Wi)b t;rn~~· seC:d . ~, lilV..mS. Jr. :,. £

. Lt ( jg) CD)' .USNR. /' ~ ',' .

No r~marks. 9ff~ Lt(jg) (D) USNR.

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·/~-·r~·· • CoMMANDING. H.F. -ANDERSON .Li~utenant •. u, s. N.R~ NAVIGATOR

, . :."~~ ,,!,~E.~?~~~~~~~-.·D~R-.~~: ~o THE BUREAU ~F 'NAVAL ~EA'Sq~~~L AT THE--EN~ <?F,~H MONT~ u. e. GOVElltnl11IT PIUIITIIIO OI'FICE, 1944 0 • $11992

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UNITED STATES SHlp~_~,.....". ____ ..,....;.:S_H..:;.E:...R:...I_D ..... AN..:..-...... ___ '--____ F ..... r ..... i,:,;d...,a~y _ __:c·,;:..3,...,.1-'"""----=,A~u~g ... U.:....s-t-, 19_4_5 (D<ItI) (Dalf) (Month)

00 - 04 Steaming in accordanEie with C.T.F. 33 Movement OrdeJ;'

'w itb.Task Gl,"OUp Y3.1 ,u . s. S. HANSFORD O. T • C.~ and True, 049 pgc making '78 rpm t s for 14 knot s •

220-45 in company on· base course 048

04 -:- 08 Steaming as before. 0446 Sounded routine General ()uartei's.

hit on #1" . hatch with resultant fire in troop .officers' qua'rter$. contro.IJ)rGblems solved., 0544 Secured from Generfll Qua

Simulated bomb Coincident damage

08 - i2 . . Stli:)amirtg as before. 0805 Ma€azlne temperatures report,§dnormal:. 0825'0/ C to

050. Truet .0925 U;.S.s. CLEb.....BFIELD(J;J?A-142)' designated as €Jl,idefor T:i?ahsDiv 65. 0955 Cemmenced tactic.al exerc.ises, U.S.S. TALLADEGA (A1'A-208) designated~ as 0,. T. c. 1105 captain! s Mast'in session. 1139 Ceased tactical exerCises, U.S.3. }lANSFOHD ;re~umed. .. duties as·O~T.C. 1140 LINDSEY, C .A •.. ;)"., StM2c, 581 50 53 was c'onfined to the Br~g;,!;l.tf, 1130 thIs date for a period of five: (51 days on bread and water by ordel' of' theCbiDrnanding Officer: Offense, (1) asleep on·watch. (2) failure to relieve the 'watch ..

12;;'lq . . Steaming as b~fore.

rpm '8. ,. 1315 Cl1.anged Standard

speedll.a.'.n. sp.eed to 1. Jk;Z .... otS. ~"" ... , . ~ PA' .."./

J!J .• CiV~ . Lt~ ) JD) USNR~ .

. '16"-"'::;:,'20' ··J;3telf.l,l1ing as before;,:, No remarks •

. 20 - 24 Steami:ng as before~ 2120 Cut in hand electric steering in ol'deJ1'to effect

gaSket~:t'epajd:;r in telemot0r. 214$ Cut in l.telemotor, repairs having been completed. Seeured hanG! eleQtric steering.

·APPftOVED: EXAMINED:

. ./1 ,tl' . /6.. r..~

,'COMMANDING, R.:K. ANDERSON,Lleutena.n:b, . '.., .,. u.s,N.R. '- •• ".~. p' -,.-, q ,;, .'" ." ., ............. _ , } ". ," '. _. _. ., '. H , • • .,. •

TCI·IIE,F,OftWAFlDE~,DIRECT TO TH.E BURE;AU OF NAVAl, PERSONNEl.. AT THE. END OF EACH MONTH

u, S. OOVERNMEN'I' PRIN'I'IIIQ OFFICE: 194. 0 - 511992