USS LANSING (DER-388) ACTIVITY LOG
(Excerpted from actual deck logs obtained from National Archives, Washington DC)
(In the interest of
protecting their anonymity, ship’s company have been assigned aliases,
which have no correlation to
their actual name)
1-1-57 0000 Moored starboard side to Pier #6.
While most of the crew are out getting
their kicks.
Berth 62½ at the Long Beach Naval
Shipyard.
And the rest of the crew are standing
guard.
Using all standard lines, each one
double.
A peaceful night and no sign of
trouble.
Modified condition BAKER is set.
Seems little reason to worry or fret.
Various services are being received
from the pier.
All ships in the harbor have just
welcomed the New Year.
Ships present include various fleet of
the Pacific.
The U.S. Pacific and Reserve Fleets to
be specific.
SOPA is present on the USS Roanoke.
So listen please for this is no joke.
While we wait on the good ship, USS
LANSING.
For the return of the crew from their
dining and dancing.
We take this moment hoping all will
hear.
That we wish everyone a Happy New Year.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees;
YOKE, B.R., SN, AWOL since
0745,1 January 1957.
YAW, Z.Z., FN, AWOL since
0630, 26 December 1956.
0850 YOKE,
B.R., SN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0745, 1 January 1957
1-2-57 0000 Moored
starboard side to Pier 6, Berth 62½ , U.S. Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, Calif.,
with standard mooring
lines. Receiving miscellaneous services
from the pier.
Condition BAKER is set. SOPA is ComCruDiv 5 in USS ROANOKE (CL-145).
Ships present include various
units of U.S. Pacific Fleet.
0800 Mustered
crew at quarters, absentees; YAW, Z.Z.,
FN, AWOL since 0630, 26 December 1956;
YARN, R.S., SA, having been
absent since 0745, 2 January 1957
0803 YARN,
R.S., SA, reported aboard having been absent without leave since 0745 this
date,
a period of about eighteen
(18) minutes
1130 COMINPAC
in U.S. Naval Station resumed duties of SOPA
1-3-57 0000 Moored
starboard side to Pier 6, Berth 62½ , U.S. Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, Calif.,
with standard mooring
lines. Receiving miscellaneous services
from the pier.
Condition BAKER is set. Ships present include various units of U.S.
Pacific Fleet. SOPA is
COMINPAC at U.S. Naval
Station, Long Beach, California..
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: YAW,
Z.Z., FN .
1-4-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: YAW,
Z.Z., FN, AWOL since 0745, 26 December 1956
1-5-57 0700 Mustered
the crew at foul weather parades: absentees:
YARDARM, S.L., ME1, AWOL since
0655, 5 January 1957;
YAW, Z.Z., FN, AWOL, since
0745, 26 December 1956;
YARD, M.M., EN3, and WORMING, L.P.,
MM3, AWOL since 0655, 5 January 1957
0715 Commenced
preparations for getting underway.
0725 Set
material condition BAKER
0730 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0800 The
Officer of the Deck shifted his watch to the bridge
0811 Completed
preparations for getting underway.
Draft: forward, 10 ft., aft 10
ft. 3 in.
0830 YARDARM,
S.L., ME1, returned to the ship, having been AWOL since 0655 this date
0845 Pilot
REED came on board
0854 Underway
in accordance with ComNavShipYd, Long Beach, instructions. Captain and the
Navigator on the bridge, pilot
at the conn. Commenced maneuvering to
clear berth..
0900 Cleared
berth, commenced maneuvering to clear harbor.
OOD assumed the conn,
Pilot left the ship
0920 Long
Beach Light abeam to starboard. Entered
International waters, set
course 210, speed 10 knots,
proceeding to Long Beach Op Area PP-15 and PP-16
0945 c/c to
180
0950 C/s to
18 knots. Commenced maneuvering on
various courses at various
speeds, while compensating
ship’s standard and steering compasses.
1155 Completed
compensating compasses, proceeding to area for test of boat davits.
1159 c/s to
10 knots
1219 c/s to
7.5 knots
1235 Set
boat handling detail. Stopped all
engines
1255 Secured
boat handling detail. Commenced astern
steering tests.
Executive Officer has the conn
1317 Completed
astern steering tests. OOD has the conn
1330 Commenced
streaming fanfare.
1335 Completed
streaming fanfare. C/s to 20 knots
1341 Stopped
all engines due to overheating of Nos. 3 and 4 Main Engines,
caused by improper performance
of regulators.
1355 Starboard
engine ahead 15 knots.
1415 Stopped
all engines commenced test of main engines.
Maneuvering at various speeds during test
1419 Completed
test of main engines.
1435 C/c to
avoid fishing craft
1450 Set
the special sea and anchor detail.
1453 Passed
Long Beach sea buoy abeam to port, 500 yds.
C/s to 10 knots.
Steering various courses to
enter harbor.
1457 Passed
outer breakwater and entered inland waters.
1507 Passed
channel buoy No. 3 abeam to port, 350 yds
1509 C/s to
7.5 knots. Passed channel buoy No. 4
abeam to starboard, 100 yds.
1512 Entered
Long Beach Inner Harbor. U.S. Navy
Pilot ALSAKER came aboard
and assumed the conn. Captain is on the bridge
1518 Stopped
all engines
1520 Maneuvered
at various speeds for mooring
1528 Moored
to Pier 6, Berth 62½, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, Calif., with
standard mooring lines.
1535 Pilot
ALSAKER left the ship. Secured the
special sea and anchor detail
1545 Set
the regular in-port watch
1630 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
1-6-57 0000 Moored
starboard side to Pier 6, Berth 62½ , U.S. Naval Shipyard, Long Beach,
California
with standard destroyer
mooring lines. Receiving various
services from the pier.
Modified Material Condition
BAKER is set. Ships present include
various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet, Reserve
Fleet, and Harbor and District Craft.
SOPA is ComMinPac in
the U.S. Naval Station, Long
Beach, California
0800 Mustered
crew on station, absentees: YARD, M.M.,
EN3, and WORMING, L.P., MM3,
having been absent without
leave since 0655, 5 January 1957; and
YAW, Z.Z., FN, AWOL since
0745, 26 December 1956
1-7-57 0800 Mustered
crew at quarters, absentees: YARD,
M.M., EN3, and WORMING, L.P., MM3,
having been absent without
leave since 0655, 5 January 1957; and
YAW, Z.Z., FN, AWOL since
0745, 26 December 1956
1345 YG-1395
tied up to port side.
2300 WORMING,
L.P., MM3, reported on board having been AWOL since 0655, 5 January 1957
1-8-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters: absentees: YAW, Z.Z., FN, AWOL since 0745,
26 December 1956, and YARD,
M.M., EN3, AWOL since 0655, 5 January 1957
1-9-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters: absentees: YAW, Z.Z., FN, AWOL since 0745, 26 December
1956;
YARD, M.M., EN3, AWOL since
0655, 5 January 1957;
TRAIN, S.R., FN AWOL since
0745, 9 January 1957.
0930 Commanding
Officer held mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment.
WORMING, L.P., MM3,
offense: AWOL from 0655, 5 January 1957
to 2300, 7 January 1957,
a period of two (2) days,
sixteen (16) hours, and five (5) minutes.
punishment: One (1) week restriction
1620 YARD,
M.M., EN3, reported aboard, having been AWOL, since 0655, 5 January 1957,
having been
absent for a period of about
four (4) days and ten (10) hours
1-10-57 0700 Mustered
crew at quarters, absentees: YAW, Z.Z.,
FN, AWOL since 0745, 26 December 1956.
0730 Started
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 main engines
0725 Commenced
making all preparations for getting underway
0730 Set
the anchor and special sea detail.
0740 Pilot
HOLME came aboard
0747 Bilge
Barge, YC-1395, underway from port side.
0749 YT-394
(USS WINAMAC) tied up along side port quarter.
0801 RADM
HUFFMAN, Senior Member, Board of Inspection and Survey, Pacific Coast Branch,
came aboard.
0810 Underway
for OpArea PP-14 and 15 under orders of Commander, U.S. Naval Station, Long
Beach,
California, to operate at discretion
for InSurv Inspection. Pilot HOLME has
the conn.
Captain is on the bridge. Using various courses and speeds to clear
the harbor
0815 Pilot
HOLME left the ship. Captain has the
conn
0820 Passed
inner breakwater.
0825 Passed
channel buoy No. 4 abeam to port, 300 yds
0827 Passed
channel buoy No. 3 abeam to starboard, 200 yds
0835 Passed
outer breakwater. Entered international
waters.
0837 Set
speed at 19.5 knots for full power trials.
0851 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail
0950 C/s to
10 knots. No. 3 main engine overheating
due to improper operation of regulator valve.
1012 Stopped
No. 3 and 4 main engines to effect repairs.
1049 Repairs
completed. All engines ahead. 18 knots
1057 Resumed
full power trials. C/s to 19.5 knots
1445 Commenced
a continuous turn to starboard using two (2) degrees right rudder.
1457 Commenced
crash stop ahead; all engines backing full.
1507 Completed
crash stop test; commenced steering astern tests
1515 Completed
astern steering test.
1519 Commenced
crash stop astern test. All engines
ahead flank.
1523 Completed
crash stop test; commenced ahead steering test; all engines are ahead flank.
1530 Completed
ahead steering test.
1533 Conducted
boat davit test. Proceeding to return
to port
1627 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
1640 Long
Beach harbor Light abeam to port, entered inland waters. Draft fwd 9’ 5”, aft 10’ 5”.
Commenced maneuvering on
various courses at various speeds conforming to the channel
standing into Long Beach Harbor
1650 Pilot
HOLME came on board and assumed the conn
1705 Moored
starboard side to Pier 3, Berth 34, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, Calif.,
with standard
mooring lines
1709 Pilot
HOLME left the ship
1710 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail.
Officer of the Deck shifted his watch to the Quarterdeck
1800 Commenced
receiving various services from the pier
1845 Mustered
the duty fire party
1-11-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: YAW,
Z.Z., FN, AWOL since 0745, 21 December 1956.
Members of the Board of
Inspection and Survey, Pacific, RADM HUFFMAN,
Senior Member, reported aboard
and continued inspection of the ship.
1148 RADM
HUFFMAN and the InSurvBoard completed their inspection and departed the ship.
1-12-57 0758 TRAIN,
S.R., FN reported aboard AWOL for a period of about eight (8) minutes
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: YAW,
Z.Z., FN, absent since 0745, 26 December 1956
1-13-57 0317 WINDSHIP,
T.S., SN, was delivered on board by the Shore Patrol, Long Beach, California.
offenses: Drunk and unable to take care of himself,
obscene language to Shore Patrol,
refusal to sign rights under
Article 31, UCMJ, and refusal to sign report slip.
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentee: YAW, Z.Z., FN , AWOL since 0745, 26 December
1956
1-14-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentee: YAW, Z.Z., FN , AWOL since 0745, 26 December
1956
1300 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
YARD, M.M., EN3, offense: absent over liberty 4 days, 9hours, and 25
minutes – from
0655, 5 January 1957 till
1620, 9 January. punishment: Two (2) weeks restriction.
TRAIN, S.R., FN, offense: Absent over leave for a period of about
eight (8) minutes.
punishment: Seven (7) days extra duty.
YOKE, B.R., SN, offense:
Failing to get up when repeatedly awakened by Division Reveille P.O.
on 14 January 1957. punishment:
Warning
1-15-57 0800 Moored
as before. Absentees: YAW, Z.Z., FN , AWOL since 26 December 1956
0915 Naval
Air Station, Pensacola, msg 142112Z reports that YAW, Z.Z., FN , AWOL since
26 December 1956 surrendered
to Naval custody and is being held pending further disposition
of charges.
1-16-57 1919 While
working in the Ship’s Galley, WILLIAM, badge number xxxxx,
yard worker, Shop 17, cut his
left leg when he kneeled on a piece of
stainless steel. Administered first aid by placing compress
on the wound.
1-17-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters: absentees: YAW, Z.Z.,
FN , AWOL since 0745, 26 December 1956;
WINDWARD, I.W., TE2, AWOL
since 0745, 17 January 1957;
WINDLASS, E.D., END2, AWOL
since 0745, 17 January 1957.
0903 WINDWARD,
I.W., TE2, returned on board having been AWOL since 0745, 17 January 1957,
a
period of eighteen (18) minutes.
0920 USS
SURFBIRD (MSF-383) got underway from Berth 32 and stood out of the harbor.
1-18-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: YAW,
Z.Z., FN , AWOL since 0745, 26 December 1956;
WINCH, H.E., SN, AWOL since
1400 17 January 1957;
TRAIN, S.R., FN AWOL since
0745, 18 January 1957.
0810 TRAIN,
S. R., FN returned on board having been AWOL since 0745 this date
1330 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
WINDSHIP, T.S., SN,
offense: Drunk on a public street and
disrespectful language
toward shore patrol. punishment:
Reduced to the rate of Seaman Apprentice.
WINDWARD, I.W., TE2,
offense: AWOL from 0745 until 0902, 17
January 1957.
punishment: Warning
1334 Commenced
dock side trials of main engines using various turns
1456 Completed
dock trials.
1-19-57 0635 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0710 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: YAW, Z.Z., FN , AWOL since 0745, 26 December
1956
0715 Set
material condition BAKER
0730 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0745 OOD
shifted his watch to the bridge
0750 Pilot
TEAGUE came aboard. Completed
preparations for getting underway.
Draft 10 feet, 3 inches aft; 9
feet, 6 inches forward
0800 Singled
up all lines
0802 Underway
in accordance with previous instructions to conduct sea trials.
Maneuvering on various courses
and at various speeds to clear berth
and proceed out of port. The Captain is at the conn. The Pilot and Navigator are on the bridge
0815 Cleared
inner harbor; entered Long Beach channel.
Maneuvering to conform to channel
0825 Passed
through outer breakwater. Entered
International Waters.
0830 The
OOD was given the conn. C/s to 19.7
knots. Proceeding to op-areas PP 15 and
16
Commenced full power trial
run.
1107 Reduced
speed on starboard shaft to 2/3 ahead due to overheating of number 2 main
engine.
1110 Casualty
to number 2 main engine restored.
Resumed full power on starboard shaft.
1234 Completed
full power trial. Commenced crash stop
test.
1255 Completed
crash stop trials. Commenced
maneuvering for radar calibration.
1332 Made
B/T drop.
1339 Completed
sea trials, set course 060, speed 18 knots.
Proceeding to Long Beach Harbor
1415 Set
the special sea and anchor detail.
Commenced maneuvering to enter Long Beach Harbor
1412 With
Long Beach Light abeam to port, entered Inland Waters. Draft:
fwd 9 ft. 4 in. Aft: 10 ft. 2 in.
Maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds, conforming to the channel,
standing into Long Beach
Harbor
1440 Pilot
REED came aboard and took the conn.
Commenced maneuvering to moor in Berth 34.
1445 Moored
starboard side to Pier 3, Berth 34, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Long Beach.
1450 Pilot
left the ship. Secured the special sea
and anchor detail. The OOD shifted his
watch
to the quarterdeck.
1530 Commenced
receiving services from the pier.
1703 Commenced
receiving fresh water from the pier
1915 YAW,
Z.Z., FN , reported on board under technical arrest orders, having been AWOL
since 0745, 26 December 1956,
a period of 24 days, 11 hours and 30 minutes
1-20-57 0815 Mustered
the crew on stations: Absentees NONE
1-21-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees:
WILDCAT, F.D., EM2, AWOL since 0745 this date
0800 WILDCAT,
F.D., EM2, reported on board, having been AWOL since 0745 this date,
a period of fifteen (15)
minutes.
1004 Secured
all electrical power.
1010 Restored
all electrical power.
1310 Held Captain’s
Mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
WINDLASS, E.D., END2 Offense:
AWOL from 0745, 17 January 1957 to
0145, 18 January 1957, a
period of eighteen (18) hours.
Punishment one (1) weeks restriction,
suspended for a period of four
(4) months.
WIGWAG, F.S., FA Offense:
Failure to obey a lawful order.
Punishment: Warning
1-22-57 0800 Mustered
crew at quarters; absentees: None
1-23-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none.
1-24-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at foul weather parade; absentees: none
1412 Secured
receiving electrical services from the pier
1620 Shifted
from ship to shore power.
1-25-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
0915 The
special court martial, appointed by the Commanding Officer, met in the case of
YAW, Z.Z., FN .
1000 Made
weekly test of magazine sprinkler and flooding system; conditions satisfactory
1145 The
special court martial of YAW, Z.Z., FN
adjourned to await the action of the convening authority.
1-26-57 0158 Lost
power from the pier
0222 Power
restored
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees:
WIDEBERTH, P.C., EN3; WHIPPING, E.L., FN;
WHERRY, P.B., FN, AWOL since
0745, 26 January 1957
1-27-57 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees:
WIDEBERTH, P.C., EN3, WHIPPING, E.L., FN,
and WHERRY, P.B., FN, AWOL
since 0745, 26 January 1957
1-28-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees:
WIDEBERTH, P.C., EN3; WHIPPING, E.L., FN;
WHERRY, P.B., FN, AWOL since
0745, 26 January 1957.
WHEREAWAY, A.C., SN; AWOL
since 0600 this date
0806 WHEREAWAY,
A.C., SN, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0600 this date.
Made daily inspection of
magazines; conditions normal
1-29-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at foul weather parade; absentees: WIDEBERTH, P.C., EN3;
WHIPPING, E.L., FN; WHERRY,
P.B., FN, having been absent since 0745, 26 January 1957.
1320 The
special court martial met in the case of YAW, Z.Z., FN , for the purpose of
proceedings in revision
1415 The
special court martial adjourned
1-30-57 0800 Mustered
crew at quarters; absentees: WIDEBERTH,
P.C., EN3; WHIPPING, E.L., FN;
WHERRY, P.B., FN, AWOL since
0745, 26 January 1957.
0900 ComCruDiv
3 in USS HELENA (CA-75) assumed duties of SOPA.
1-31-57 0734 Commenced
preparations for getting underway, dead plant, to shift berths
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees:
WIDEBERTH, P.C., EN3; WHIPPING, E.L., FN;
WHERRY, P.B., FN, all AWOL
since 0745, 26 January 1957.
WHEEL, C.F., FN, AWOL since
0600 this date;
YOKE, B.R., SN, AWOL since
0745 this date
0804 Received
YTB 397 (USS YANEGUE) alongside to port
0807 Received
YTB 394 (USS WINAMAC) alongside to port. Pilot HOME came aboard
0808 Set
the special sea and anchor detail, the officer of the deck shifted his watch to
the bridge
0822 Underway
in tow of YTB 397 (USS YANEGUE) and YTB 394(USS WINAMAC)
to moor in Berth 24,
maneuvering to moor in Berth 24
0900 Moored
starboard side to Pier 2, Berth 24, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
COMCRUDIV hauled down his flag,
COMDESFLOT 3 in USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36)
assumed duties as SOPA.
0916 YOKE,
B.R., SN, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0745 this date.
1117 Received
YOG 36 alongside to port.
1122 Commenced
receiving fuel from YOG 36. Made daily
inspections of magazines.
Conditions as follows: high
temperature alarm switch in 3-27-0-M grounded out.
Repairs in progress
1248 Completed
taking on fuel having received 20,376 gallons diesel oil.
1252 YOG 36
underway from along port side
1315 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment:
YOKE, B.R., SN; offense: AWOL 0745 to 0916 this date. Punishment: restricted to the
limits of the USS LANSING
(DER-388) for a period of one week
1500 High temperature
alarm repaired
2-1-57 0707 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. No.
1 and No. 2 main engines on the line.
Mustered the crew at quarters;
absentees:
WIDEBERTH, P.C., EN3;
WHIPPING, E.L., FN; WHERRY, P.B., FN, AWOL
since 0745, 26 January 1957
and WHEEL, C.F., FN, AWOL since 0600, 31 January 1957
0725 Completed
all preparations for getting underway.
Set the special sea and anchor detail
0738 U.S.
Navy Pilot, Captain ALSACKER, came aboard
0745 Singled
up all lines. Draft forward 10’ 2”, aft
10’ 7”.
0750 Underway
to explosive anchorage “MIKE 5”.
Maneuvering on various
courses to clear the inner
harbor. Captain has the conn
0753 Pilot
left the ship. Maneuvering on various
courses and at various speeds for anchorage
0820 Anchored
in explosive anchorage MIKE 5 in 54 feet of water, sand bottom,
with 45 fathoms of chain to
the port anchor on the following anchorage bearings:
Long Beach harbor light 2320,
Long Beach east entrance light 2160, marker “E-5” 1510
and
beacon No. 6, 291.50.
0826 Secured
special sea and anchor detail
0844 Received
YFN 946 alongside, port quarter
0853 Commenced
loading ammunition.
0930 COMPHIBPAC
assumed SOPA in USS CAVALIER (APA-37).
1151 Completed
taking on ammunition from U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot, Seal Beach, California,
YFN 946 in explosive anchorage
three, Berth MIKE 5, having received 480 rds. 3”/50 cal.
FCL (VT) smokeless powder, 160
rounds 3”/50 cal. FCL (VT) flashless powder, 120 rds,
3”/50. FCL (VT)
non-frag-smokeless powder, 376 rds 3”/50 cal. AP, flashless powder,
4 rds. 3”/50 cal. short
charge, 5940 rds. 20MM cart. BL & P; 150 hand grenades,
M3A2: 150 hand grenades fuze
M206A1; 7200 rds. .45 cal. cart. ANMZ;
4,800 rds. .30 cal. cart. Carbine,
100 rds. 12 gauge shotgun shells;
200 rds. .45 cal. cart. Blank;
9 D/C MK9-3, complete; 2 D/C MK6-0, complete;
72 7.2 projector charge, H/H,
plaster loaded; 1 very service box; 1 very reserve box;
24 signal pistol rocket, red;
1 signal pistol, ANM8.
1226 YTB
148 (USS WENONAH) came alongside to port to take YFN 946 in tow.
1230 YTB
148 (USS WENONAH) cleared the side to port with YFN 946 in tow.
1415 Lighted
the smoking lamp in all authorized spaces
1426 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
1428 Commenced
heaving the port anchor in to short stay
1436 Commenced
heaving in the port anchor
1439 Underway
for Berth 12, Pier 1, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, Calif.
1454 Commenced
laying to in Long Beach Channel while awaiting tug and Pilot
to enter port. Maneuvering with engines to remain within
the limits of the channel
1500 COMDESFLOT
3 in the USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36) assumed SOPA.
1519 Pilot
ALSACKER came aboard from YTB 400 (USS OTOKOMI)
1520 The
Pilot has the conn., the Captain and the Navigator are on the bridge
1521 Entered
inner harbor, Maneuvering on various
courses and at various
speeds while proceeding to
berth 12, Pier 1, Long Beach Naval Shipyard.
1530 Alongside. Moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long
Beach Naval
Shipyard, Long Beach,
California using standard destroyer mooring lines
1536 Pilot
ALSACKER left the ship
1543 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail; set the regular in port watch. The OOD shifted
his watch to the quarterdeck
1800 COMCRUDIV
5 in the USS HELENA (CA-75) assumed SOPA.
WHEEL, C.F., FN
returned aboard, having been
AWOL since 0600, 31 January 1957
2-2-57 0800 Mustered
crew at quarters; absentees: WIDEBERTH,
P.C., EN3; WHIPPING, E.L., FN; and
WHERRY, P.B., FN, AWOL since
0745, 26 January 1957
0902 The
following men were delivered aboard by the Long Beach Shore Patrol having been
AWOL
since 0745, 26 January
1957: WIDEBERTH, P.C., EN3; WHIPPING,
E.L., FN;
WHERRY, P.B., FN
2-3-57 0800 Mustered
crew on stations; absentees: none
2-4-57 0710 Mustered
crew at quarters; absentees: WILDCAT,
F.D., EM2 and WARNINGHOWLER, S.H., FN
both having been absent
without leave Since 0655 this date
0712 WILDCAT,
F.D., EM2, reported aboard, having been absent without leave since 0655 this
date,
a period of about 17 minutes
0735 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0740 Made
all preparations for getting underway
0756 YTB
148 (USS WENONAH) moored alongside to port. Pilot REED came aboard
0813 Underway
for operating area in accordance with ComCruDesPac Op order no. 1-56.
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 main
engines in use for propulsion purposes.
No. 1 and 3 generators
in use for auxiliary
purposes. Captain on the bridge. Pilot at the conn.
0814 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to clear inner harbor
0826 Pilot
REED left the ship
0827 YTB
148 (USS WENONAH) underway from along portside.
0830 Passed
through inner harbor steadied on course 1290T, speed 10 kts.
0831 Passed
No. 4 buoy abeam to port, distance 60 yards
0844 Passed
through outer harbor. Entered
International waters.
0850 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail
0916 Sighted
Point Vincente bearing 3100T, distance 4 miles.
0936 Commenced
measured mile runs.
0942 Passed
Point Vincente abeam to starboard, distance 1000 yards.
1355 Completed
measured mile runs; exercised the crew at general quarters.
1414 Set
condition ABLE
1430 Set
condition BAKER
1445 Secured
from general quarters; set the regular underway watch
1449 C/s 20
kts. Proceeding to return to port and
take berth previously assigned
1545 C/s to
15 knots. Set the special sea and
anchor detail
1552 Entered
Long Beach channel; entered inland waters. Maneuvering on
various courses and at various
speeds to conform to the channel
1603 U.S.
Navy Pilot HOME came aboard
1612 Pilot
has the conn
1619 Moored
starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Long Beach California
with
standard mooring lines. Set modified condition BAKER throughout the
ship.
No. 1 boiler and No. 3
generator are on the line for auxiliary purposes.
2-5-57 (Page missing)
2-6-57 0800 Mustered
crew at quarters; absentees:
WARNINGHOWLER, S.H., FN AWOL
since 0655, 4 February 1957.
0915 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment:
WHEEL, C.F., FN; Offense: violation of Articles 86 and 89, UCMJ;
Punishment: 2 weeks of extra
duty
2348 WARNINGHOWLER,
S.H., FN, reported aboard having been absent without leave since
0655, 4 February 1957, a
period of about two days, 16 hours, and 54 minutes
2-7-57 0710 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees:
WARDROOM, O.A., EN2, having
been absent without leave
since 0655 this date
0835 Set
the special sea and anchor details.
Pilot TEAGUE came aboard
0845 The
OOD shifted his watch to bridge
0850 All
departments reported ready for getting underway
0857 Received
YTB 394 (USS WINAMAC) on port quarter.
0915 YTB
394 (USS WINAMAC) cleared to port.
0926 Singled
up all lines
0927 Underway
in accordance with COMCRUDESPAC Op Order 1-56.
Pilot at the conn.
The Captain and the Navigator
are on the bridge. Maneuvering on
various courses and
at various speeds to clear
berth
0942 Entered
Long Beach channel
0943 Proceeding
from Long Beach channel to anchorage E-9 in outer harbor
0947 Let go
port anchor; anchored in anchorage E-9, with 15 fathoms of chain at
the water’s edge, in 41 feet
of water, mud and sand bottom.
0950 Secured
special sea and anchor details; set the inport watch on the bridge
0958 The
Pilot left the ship
1000 Detached
by COMNAVBASE, Los Angeles, California, to report to CINCPACFLT for
duty in CRUDESPAC and for
shakedown training.
1243 Set
the anchor detail. Commenced
preparations for getting underway
1259 Completed
preparations for getting underway.
Draft fwd 10’ 9”, aft 10’ 2”
1300 Underway
from anchorage E-9 in accordance with COMCRUDESPAC Op Order 1-56.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge, Officer of the Deck at the conn.
Maneuvered to
clear anchorage and enter
channel
1302 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at 10 knots, conforming to the channel,
standing out of Long Beach
Harbor
1313 Passed
Long Beach light abeam to starboard, distance 75 yards, entered
International waters, took
departure, set course 150, speed 20 knots.
1319 Secured
the anchor detail
1326 Reported
to CINCPACFLT for duty with CRUDESPAC.
1440 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment:
WARNINGHOWLER, S.H., FN,
Offense; AWOL from 0655, 4 February 1957 to 2348,
6 February 1957; Punishment:
reduced to the rate of Fireman Apprentice
1514 Stopped
all engines, commenced Electronic Interference Survey.
1530 Started
engines, set speed 10 knots.
2030 Completed
Electronic Interference survey.
2225 Shifted
to two engine operation, 2 and 4 engines.
2-8-57 0000 Steaming
independently enroute San Diego in accordance with COMCRUDESPAC Op-Order 1-56.
0412 C/c to
1100 to avoid contact
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: WARDROOM, O.A., EN2, AWOL
since 0655, 7 February 1957
0850 Set
the special sea and anchor detail.
Commenced maneuvering, conforming to the channel,
standing into San Diego
Harbor.
0905 Passed
buoy 5 abeam to port. Entered inland
waters, draft fwd. 10’ 4”, aft. 10’ 6”
0926 Commenced
maneuvering to make approach to fueling pier
0930 Moored
port side to Naval Fuel Pier, San Diego, California with standard
mooring lines. SOPA is COMAIRPAC at Naval Air Station,
North Island, San Diego, California
0932 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. The
OOD shifted his watch to the quarter deck
0955 Commenced
receiving fuel, draft fwd. 10’ 4”, aft. 10’ 6”
1120 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. The
OOD shifted his watch to the bridge.
Commenced
preparations for getting
underway
1148 Completed
fueling, having received 20,797 gallons diesel fuel.
1200 Underway
for Buoy No. 19. Maneuvering on various
courses and at various speeds to conform
to San Diego Harbor.
1243 Moored
to Buoy No. 19 with 7½ fathoms of chain to the buoy, San Diego Harbor,
San Diego, California. No. 1 boiler, No. 2 generator are on the
line for auxiliary purposes
1253 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set
the normal in-port watch
1415 The
Commanding Officer left the ship to call officially on COMCRUDESPAC.
1455 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captain’s Personnel and Upper Decks Inspection
1521 The
Commanding Officer returned aboard from an official call on COMCRUDESPAC.
1555 Secured
from inspection
1626 WARDROOM,
O.A., EN2, reported on board after having been AWOL since 0655, 7 February 1957
1845 Held
fire drill
1855 Secured
from fire drill.
2046 The summary
court martial opened in the case of WIDEBERTH, P.C., EN3
2110 The
summary court martial in the case of WIDEBERTH, P.C., EN3 adjourned to
await the action of the
convening authority
2139 The
summary court martial opened at 2114 in the case of WHIPPING, E.L., FN
and adjourned at 2139 to await
the action of the convening authority
2200 The
summary court martial opened at 2139 in the case of WHERRY, P.B., FN
and adjourned at 2200 to await
the action of the convening authority
2352 Secured
No. 2 generator. No. 1 generator on the
line.
2-9-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
0930 WIDEBERTH,
P.C., EN3 was convicted on 8 February 1957 by summary court
martial of charges of
violation of Articles 86 and 134.
Sentence: to be
confined at hard labor for one
month and to be reduced in grade to
Fireman Apprentice.
WHIPPING, E.L., FN was
convicted on 8 February 1957 by summary court martial of charges
of violation of Articles 86
and 134. Sentence: to be confined at hard labor for one month
and to
be reduced in grade to Fireman
Apprentice.
WHERRY, P.B., FN was convicted
on 8 February 1957 by summary court martial of charges of
violation of Articles 86 and
134. Sentence: to be confined at hard labor for one month
and to be reduced in grade to
Fireman Apprentice. All sentences
ordered
executed by the convening
authority
1035 The
Commanding Officer left the ship to call officially on COMCRUDESPAC.
1120 The
Commanding Officer returned aboard.
1333 Received
the USS DURANT (DER-389) to port.
2-10-57 0000 Moored
in a nest of two ships to Buy #19, San Diego Bay. Alongside to port is the
USS DURANT (DER-389).
1130 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: none
2-11-57 0710 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
0800 COMFIRSTFLT
assumed SOPA in the U.S. Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California
0827 Received
YW 113 alongside to port.
0845 Commenced
taking on fresh water.
0925 Secured
taking on 11,000 gallons of fresh water.
0950 YW 113
shoved off from the nest.
2-12-57 0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0710 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
0730 Set
the special sea and anchor details
0732 The
OOD shifted his watch to the bridge
0750 Completed
all preparations for getting underway.
Draft fwd: 10 ft. 6 in., aft: 10 ft. 9 in.
0757 Underway
in accordance with ComCruDesPac Op Order 1-56; enroute to op areas in
accordance with COMFLETRAGRU
Op Order 7-57. Captain at the conn.
The
Navigator is on the bridge. Maneuvering
to clear berth and proceed out of port
0804 Maneuvering
on various courses and speeds to conform to the outbound traffic route in San
Diego Bay
0825 Passed
Ballast Point; entered degaussing range.
0836 Passed
Channel Buy #5 abeam to starboard, distance 100 yards; entered International
waters.
0843 Passed
Sea Buoy #1SD abeam to starboard, distance 150 yards
0845 The
OOD was given the conn, set course 270, speed 10 knots. Proceeding to area
MIKE MIKE 15 along boundary
lines
1040 Entered
area MIKE MIKE 15; set condition ABLE forward of frame 70. Manned the H/H
projector.
1105 Commenced
firing hedge hogs for structural test.
1140 Set
condition BAKER. Completed structural
tests having fired 48 service charge 7.2” hedge hogs.
1236 Proceeding
to San Diego Degaussing Range.
1315 Set
the anchor detail
1337 Passed
Buoy 1SD abeam to port
1347 C/s to
10 knots. Passed Buoy #5 abeam to port,
entered inland waters. Commenced
maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds conforming to the channel standing
into San Diego Harbor
1408 Made
first degaussing run.
1410 Reversed
course to make second degaussing run.
1423 Completed
second run. Reversed course.
1442 Commenced
third run.
1520 Completed
third degaussing run. Reversed course,
made fourth run.
1534 Completed
fourth run, standing out of San Diego harbor.
1559 Passed
Buoy #5 abeam to starboard, entered international waters. Visibility decreased to
one mile, commenced sounding
fog signals, posted lookout in the eyes of the ship.
1620 Exercised
the crew at general quarters.
1626 Condition
ABLE set throughout the ship
1702 Condition
BAKER set throughout the ship
1714 Secured
from general quarters.
1733 Secured
sounding of international fog signals.
2020 Lost
power to master gyro compass.
2225 Regained
power to master gyro. Commenced
steering by gyro
2-13-57 0608 Conducted
steering casualty drill.
0645 Conducted
steering casualty drill.
0755 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
1012 Proceeding
to op area MIKE MIKE 18
1250 Exercised
crew at general quarters.
1256 Condition
ABLE set
1336 Commenced
firing to port.
1337 Ceased
fire.
1347 Commenced
firing to starboard.
1351 Ceased
fire.
1403 Set
material condition BAKER
1404 Secured
from general quarters. Ammunition
expended 12 rounds 3”/50 AP,
flashless powder, 180 rounds
20 MM HET, 4 rounds 20 MM BL & P.
1535 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
1541 Passed
Buoy #1SD abeam to port, distance 500 yards
1550 Passed
Buoy #5 abeam to port, distance 100 yards.
Entered inland waters
1551 Passed
Buoy #6 abeam to starboard, distance 100 yards. C/s to 12 knots
1552 Passed
Buoy #7 abeam to port, distance 150 yards.
1557 Passed
Buoy #10 abeam to starboard, distance 100 yards
1600 Passed
Ballast Point abeam to port. Maneuvering to conform to inbound traffic route in
San Diego Bay
1607 C/s to
7.5 knots
1620 Stopped
all engines, maneuvering to lay off Buoy #19 while lowering motor whaleboat
into the water.
1622 Motor
whaleboat is in the water
1629 Moored
to Buoy #19, San Diego Bay, San Diego, California, with 7½ fathoms of port
anchor
chain to the buoy
1640 Secured
the special sea and anchor details. Set
the regular inport watch.
The OOD shifted his watch to
the quarterdeck
2-14-57 0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0650 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: WHARF,
W.E., RM3, AWOL since 0645, 14 February 1957
0707 Pilot
PREGODA came aboard
0710 Set
the special sea and anchor details
0712 WHARF,
W.E., RM3, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0645, 14 February 1957
0715 Set
material condition BAKER
0720 Completed
preparations for getting underway
0727 Underway
for the U.S. Naval Degaussing Facility Deperming Crib, Ballast Point,
San
Diego, California. The Captain at the
conn. The Pilot and Navigator are on
the bridge.
Maneuvering to clear berth and
proceed to deperming crib. Maneuvering
on various
courses and at various speeds
to conform to outbound traffic route for San Diego Bay
0804 Pilot
PREGODA was given the conn
0807 Maneuvering
to enter deperming crib
0842 Moored
in deperming crib, U.S. Naval Degaussing Facility, Ballast Point, San Diego,
California,
with a 6” head line to starboard
to a dolphin forward and a 6” stern line to port to a dolphin aft.
0853 The
Pilot left the ship
0855 Set
the special sea and anchor details. Set
the inport watch on the bridge
0900 COMAIRPAC
in the USS ESSEX (CVA-9) assumed SOPA
1000 Commenced
wrapping the ship with deperming cable
1016 Put a
forward bow spring out to starboard to a dolphin
1030 Put
head and stern lines to buoys to port
1050 Commenced
maneuvering by use of lines to breast out to port and center ship in crib.
1120 Ship
centered in crib
1205 Commenced
deperming.
1305 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
WAKE, T.T., SH1;
WALKBACK, G.H., SH3;
WARP, M.V., SN, for violation
shipboard regulation 4230.
Punishment: warning
1500 Completed
deperming
1557 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
1613 Underway
from deperming crib. Enroute Naval
Repair Base, Berth 23, Pier 2.
1614 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to conform with the channel
1712 Moored
starboard side to USS DURANT (DER-389) at Berth 23, Pier 2,
U.S. Naval Station, San Diego,
California with standard mooring lines.
1724 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail
1845 Exercised
the crew at fire drill.
1850 Secured
from fire drill.
1923 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
2-15-57 0800 Mustered
the crew on station; absentees: none
1330 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
1430 Set
the special sea and anchor detail, the OOD shifted his watch to the bridge
1454 Completed
preparations for getting underway
1518 Underway
in accordance with NAVPORTCO San Diego instructions to shift berth.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge, Captain at the conn. Maneuvered
to clear Berth 23.
Commenced maneuvering to approach
Berth 12
1530 Moored
port side to Pier 1, Berth 12, U.S. Naval Repair Facility, San Diego,
California.
1541 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. The
OOD shifted his watch to the quarterdeck
1550 Received
USS DURANT (DER-389) alongside to starboard.
2-16-57 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: none
1600 Held
fire drill
1610 Secured
from fire drill
2-17-57 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: none
2-18-57 0717 WARP,
M.V., SN, AWOL from 0600 this date, returned aboard, AWOL a
period of approximately one
(1) hour and seventeen (17) minutes
0755 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees:
WARRANT, C.R., FN, AWOL since 0700 this date
0759 WARRANT,
C.R., FN, reported aboard AWOL since 0700 this date, a period of
approximately fifty-nine (59)
minutes
2-19-57 1852 In
accordance with Commanding Officer LANSING Orders of 13 February
1957, the Commanding Officer
departed for two days temporary additional duty,
under instruction, at Fleet
Sonar School, San Diego, California.
LT C. P. THWART, assumed duty
as Acting Commanding Officer
2-20-57 1750 WATCH,
P.D., EN2, tore a cartilage in lower left chest cavity while engaged in
shipboard athletics. Injury not due to own misconduct. Treatment administered by the duty
Medical Officer, U.S. Naval
Station, San Diego, Dispensary.
Disposition: returned to duty.
2-21-57 1612 Commanding
Officer having completed temporary additional duty at Fleet
Sonar School, San Diego,
California, returned on board and resumed his regular duties
2-22-57 0715 WHEEL,
C.F., FN, reported aboard having been AWOL since 0600, 22 February 1957
0800 Mustered
the crew on station; absentees:
none. Full dressed ship in honor
of National Holiday, George
Washington’s Birthday.
0900 USS DUNN
COUNTY (LST 742) stood into port and took Berth 14.
2-23-57 0735 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0745 USS
DURANT (DER-389) underway from alongside.
0755 Made
all preparations for getting underway
0803 Underway
from alongside Pier #1, Berth #12, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, California.
0804 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to conform to harbor channel
0841 Moored
to Buoy #8, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California, with 10 fathoms of chain.
0933 USS
DURANT (DER-389) moored alongside to starboard.
1052 Exercised
crew at general quarters
1101 Set
condition ABLE
1159 Set
condition BAKER
1202 Secured
from general quarters
1330 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
WATCHCAP, K.W., EN3,
offense: Out of uniform, punishment:
Warning.
WHEEL, C.F., FN, offense: AWOL
from 0600, 22 February 1957 to 0715, 22 February 1957,
a period of one (1) hour and
fifteen (15) minutes. punishment: Extra duties of two (2) hours
a day for fourteen (14) days
commencing 23 February 1957
1830 Set
storm condition II. Put out additional
lines as follows: Line #1, 6 inch
manila doubled;
after breast, 6 inch manila
doubled; line #6, 6 inch manila doubled.
Engineering Department on
thirty (30) minute standby for lighting off main propulsion plant.
2-24-57 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations: absentees: WHEEL, C.F., FN, AWOL since 0600 this date
1400 Secured
from storm condition II
2-25-57 0740 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: WHEEL,
C.F., FN, AWOL since 0600, 24 February 1957
1200 Set
condition I in all engineering and communication spaces. Set condition III in all remaining spaces.
1230 Fleet
Training Group Observing Team came aboard to administer and observe training
readiness battle problem.
1255 Sounded
general quarters for battle problem.
1256 Set
condition ABLE throughout the ship
1306 Commenced
battle problem.
1336 Completed
battle problem.
1348 Set
condition BAKER. Secured from general quarters;
set the regular inport watch
1520 Fleet
Training Group Observers left the ship
1525 Set
the special sea and anchor details
1530 The
OOD shifted his watch to the bridge
1537 Completed
all preparations for getting underway.
Draft; fwd: 10’ 6”, aft: 10’ 3”.
1546 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Op Order 9-57.
Maneuvering to clear USS
DURANT (DER-389) and proceed to
rendezvous with the USS
COLUMBUS (CA-74), USCGC TANEY (WPG-37), and
USS DURANT (DER-389) in center
of western boundary areas MM19 for
event 5 of COMFLETRAGRU Op
Order 9-57
1553 Maneuvering
on various courses and at various speeds to stand out of San Diego Harbor
1626 Passed
Point Loma Light abeam to starboard, distance one mile, entered
international waters. Set course 176, speed 15 knots
1641 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail, set the regular steaming watch
1704 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses to make rendezvous with, and
to take station 1000 yards on
starboard beam of USS COLUMBUS (CA-74)
1730 Set
condition III watch
1740 On
station set base course 290, base speed 8 knots. Commenced
maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds while conducting
tactical exercises, Commanding
Officer, COLUMBUS, OCE, other
ships in company, TANEY and
DURANT
1800 Darkened
ship
1905 Completed
tactical exercises, detached by COLUMBUS to proceed with
DURANT on duties
assigned. Formed column of two ships;
this
vessel in station I and the
guide; DURANT in station II, distance 1000 yards, on base course 045,
speed 12 knots, proceeding to
Op Areas MM19 and YY3 for night steaming
1913 Lighted
ship
1934 Set
condition IV watch
2-26-57 0000 Steaming
in company with USS DURANT (DER-389) in San Diego Op-Areas MM19 and YY3.
0700 Commenced
sounding fog signals
0723 Ceased
sounding international fog signals
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: WHEEL,
C.F., FN, AWOL since 0600, 24 February 1957
0802 Directed
USS DURANT (DER-389) to proceed independently for events 125 and 127.
0910 Exercised
the crew at general quarters for test firing the 3”/50 battery.
0919 Set
condition ABLE
0931 Commenced
test firing.
1009 Enroute
area MM16 for ISE.
1010 Completed
test firing. Ammunition expended: 7 rounds 3”/50 AP ammunition, index SPCG
#10476.
1015 Exercised
the crew at abandon ship drill.
1030 Completed
abandon ship drill.
1038 Secured
from general quarters, set the regular underway watch
1239 Made
rendezvous with USS TOLOVANA (AD-64)
1302 Commenced
approach to TOLOVANA for refueling exercise
1308 Received
first line
1348 Disengaged
all lines, completed exercise, cleared TOLOVANA, set course 090, speed 12 knots
1354 Secured
the special sea and fueling details, set the regular steaming watch
1415 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds, proceeding to
rendezvous with USS PINE
ISLAND (AV-12) for tactical exercises.
1615 Rendezvoused
with T.U. 54.1.6 and took designated station number III in
column with guide in USS PINE
ISLAND (AV-12). Formation course 300,
speed 10 knots
1621 Exercised
the crew at general quarters.
1631 Condition
ABLE set
1700 Commenced
zigzagging in accordance with plan 1-R
1726 Set
condition BAKER. Secured from general
quarters.
1730 Ceased
zigzagging.
1741 Darkened
ship.
150 C/c to
270. USS DURANT (DER-389) designated
guide, bearing 270, distance 1000 yards
1800 This
ship designated guide
1815 USS
DURANT (DER-389) designated guide, bearing 315, distance 2000 yards
1817 Formed
diamond formation. Guide bears 270,
distance 2000 yards
1830 Ceased
exercise. Proceeding independently
enroute areas SS1 for night steaming
1915 Lighted
ship
2002 Entered
Op-Area SS1, commenced steering various courses to remain within area SS1
2-27-57 0100 Gyro
casualty, commenced steering 123 magnetic
0149 Gyro
casualty repaired.
0640 C/c to
319. Proceeding to northeast corner of
area II-3 to rendezvous with
USS DURANT (DER-389) for event
231
0730 Conducted
steering casualty drill.
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: WHEEL,
C.F., FN, AWOL since 0600, 24 February 1957
0816 Cancelled
scheduled exercise, commenced swinging ship to compensate steering
and standard compasses.
1200 Completed
compensating compass.
1240 Stationed
the special sea and replenishment detail
1301 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while
approaching fueling station,
port side USS TOLOVANA (AD-64)
1312 Fuel
hose connected.
1324 Fuel
hose disconnected.
1335 Commenced
approaching along port side USS TOLOVANA (AD-64), for high line transfer drill.
1408 Secured
from high line transfer drill.
1411 Secured
the special sea and replenishment detail
1438 Exercised
the crew at general quarters.
1445 Set
condition ABLE
1611 Rendezvoused
with USS WORCESTER (CL-144), and USS COLUMBUS (CA-74),
for event 205
1621 Commenced
ship control exercise 41-CC(I)
1628 USS
COLUMBUS (CA-74), in station .5090 and USS WORCESTER (CL-144),
in station .5270. Formation course and axis 060. Formation speed 12 knots.
Proceeding to take station 1
in bent line screen 2C8.
When on station, guide will
bear 250, distance 4500 yards. Guide is
USS COLUMBUS (CA-74). OTC is Commanding Officer, USS COLUMBUS
(CA-74).
OCE IS Commanding Officer, USS
WORCESTER (CL-144)
1655 On
station
1714 Set
condition BAKER. Secured from general
quarters. Set condition III, watch I
1732 Commenced
zig zag plan 21S
1740 Ceased
zig zag plan
1748 C/c to
135. Rotated screen axis to 240. Reorienting the screen by method COKE.
Proceeding to take station 8
1808 On
station
1833 Proceeding
to take station 2 in bent line screen 2C2.
When on station, guide
will bear 015, distance 2500
yards
1852 On
station. Guide is USS WORCESTER
(CL-144), in station 0. USS COLUMBUS
(CA-74)
is leaving formation. Commanding Officer, USS WORCHESTER (CL-144),
assumed tactical command
1857 Ceased
exercise. Secured from condition III
watch; set the regular underway watch
1900 Remaining
within visual distance of USS WORCESTER (CL-144) to conduct Nancy drill.
1930 Nancy
drill completed. Detached to proceed on
duty assigned.
2000 Exercised
engineering personnel at general quarters.
Commenced casualty control drills.
2156 Secured
from engineering general quarters.
2-28-57 0400 Steaming
as before. Steering various courses to
remain within boundaries of Op-Area MM-19
0615 Exercised
the watch with steering casualty drill.
0630 Completed
drill, regained steering control on the bridge.
0815 Exercised
the crew at general quarters.
0820 Set
condition ABLE
0848 Commenced
surface firing exercise 21-G.
0852 Ceased
fire.
0923 Commenced
firing.
0930 Ceased
fire.
1034 Commenced
firing exercise 28-G.
1040 Ceased
fire.
1055 Set
condition BAKER. Secured from general quarters. Ammunition expended: 46 rounds
3”/50 cal.
1057 Set
condition III
1212 Commenced
sounding fog signals; visibility 2 miles.
1216 Secured
fog signals; visibility 10 miles.
1258 Commenced
sounding fog signals
1305 Secured
fog signals; visibility 10 miles
1328 Commenced
tactical maneuvers and flaghoist drill with the USS DURANT (DER-389)
1405 Secured
from tactical maneuvers and flaghoist drill.
Released USS DURANT (DER-389)
to conduct ISE.
1411 Conducted
man overboard drill.
1434 Secured
from man overboard drill. Proceeding to
rendezvous with aircraft
for event 332, COMFLETRAGRU
SDiego Op-Order 9-57.
1500 Event
332 cancelled due to weather.
Proceeding to return to port and take
berth previously assigned.
1538 Sighted
North Coronado Island bearing 128, distance 14.8 miles.
1618 Sighted
“1SD” bearing 055, 3½ miles, C/s to 12 knots
1622 Set
the special sea and anchor detail.
Maneuvering on various courses and
speeds to conform to the
channel
1641 Entered
inland waters. Commenced sounding fog
signals, passed Buoy 5 abeam to port
1643 Passed
Buoy 6 abeam to starboard
1645 Passed
Buoy 7 abeam to port
1646 Passed
Buoy 8 abeam to starboard
1648 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
1649 Passed
Buoy #10 abeam to starboard
1650 Passed
Buoy #11 abeam to port
1652 Passed
Ballast Point abeam to port
1701 Commenced
sounding fog signals.
1706 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
1711 Moored
to Buoy #8, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California, with 10
fathoms of the port chain to the
buoy
1743 Received
the USS DURANT (DER-389) alongside to port.
Set modified condition BAKER.
Set the in port watch. SOPA is COMAIRPAC in USS PINE ISLAND (AV-12)
3-1-57 0625 Mustered
the crew on stations: absentees: WHEEL,
C.F., FN, AWOL since 0600, 24 February 1957
0640 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0645 Set
condition BAKER
0653 Completed
preparations for getting underway
0706 USS
DURANT (DER-389) got underway from alongside
0713 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU SDiego Op-Order 9-57. Enroute Op-Area SS-5.
Captain at the conn. Maneuvering to clear berth and stand out of
San Diego Harbor
0740 Passed
Ballast Point abeam to starboard, distance 300 yards
0747 Passed
Point Loma abeam to starboard, distance 1500 yards
0750 Passed
Buoy #5 abeam to starboard; entered international waters
0800 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set
the regular steaming watch
0825 Visibility
decreased to one mile, commenced sounding fog signals, posted
lookouts in the eyes of the
ship.
0847 Visibility
increased to five miles, ceased sounding fog signals, secured
lookouts in the eyes of the
ship.
1000 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment
and
commendations:
WEATHERDECK, M.F., FN; offense: violation of the UCMJ,Articles 91 and 92;
punishment: two weeks extra
duty.
TAFFRAIL, R.S., SN,
TAILON, T.H.,SN, AND
TOWINGSPAR, S.T.,SN;
commended foroutstanding
performance of duty.
1300 Exercised
crew at general quarters.
1308 Set
condition ABLE
1450 Set
condition BAKER
1556 Secured
from general quarters.
1600 Choped
to COMCRUDESPAC.
1703 Set
the special sea and anchor detail.
Proceeding to enter San Diego Harbor.
Maneuvering on various courses
and at various speeds to stand into San Diego Bay
1713 Passed
Channel Buoy #5 abeam to port; entered inland waters
1716 Passed
Point Loma Light abeam to port.
1722 Passed
Ballast Point abeam to port
1728 The
ship is laying off Fleet Sonar school while disembarking FLETRAGRU observers.
1733 FLETRAGRU
boat received on port quarter; disembarked observers
1737 Commenced
winding ship to proceed out of port.
1741 Maneuvering
on various courses and speeds to stand out of San Diego Bay
1755 Passed
Ballast Point abeam to starboard
1805 Passed
Buoy 5 abeam to starboard, distance 100 yards.
Proceeding to Long Beach, California,
in accordance with
COMCRUDESPAC Op-Order 1-56.
2235 Sighted
Pyramid Head Light bearing 310, distance 21 miles
3-2-57 0026 Sighted
Wilson Cove Light bearing 291, range 20 miles
0105 Passed
Pyramid Head Light abeam to port, distance 8 miles
0202 Sighted
Church Rock Light bearing 343, distance 21 miles
0205 Passed
Wilson Cove Light abeam to port, distance 17 miles
0540 Sighted
Los Angeles Light bearing 356, distance 14 miles.
Sighted Pt. Vincenti Light
bearing 316, distance 17.5 miles
0740 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0802 Passed
Long Beach sea buoy abeam to port
0807 Passed
through outer breakwater of Long Beach Harbor; entered Long Beach Channel.
Entered inland waters. Maneuvering on various courses and at 10
knots
while conforming to Long Beach
Channel
0823 Passed
through inner breakwater. C/s to
0. Received Pilot REED from
YTB 703 (CANARSEE) on
starboard quarter.
0825 The
Pilot ha the conn. The Captain and
Navigator are on the bridge.
Maneuvering with the aid of
YTB 703 (CANARSEE) on the port bow
to moor starboard side to the
USS HOWARD F CLARK (DE-533),
Berth 64, U.S. Naval Shipyard,
Long Beach, California.
0839 Moored. SOPA is COMINPAC in the U.S. Naval Station,
Long Beach, California
0843 The
Pilot left the ship
0857 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set
the regular in port watch
3-3-57 0800 Mustered
crew on stations, absentees: WHEEL,
C.F., FN, having been absent
without leave since 0600, 24
February 1957
3-4-57 0910 Received
two exercise torpedoes from the USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-23).
3-5-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: WHEEL,
C.F., FN, having been
absent without leave since
0600, 24 February 1957
3-6-57 1200 During
normal course of work in the ship’s store, WEATHERDECK, M.F., FN,
received a laceration of the
second finger of his rt. hand while closing
the door; not due to his own
misconduct. Treatment administered by
the hospital corpsman. Disposition: returned to regular duty.
3-7-57 1400 Commenced
inspection of lower decks, holds and storerooms
1540 Secured
from inspection
3-8-57 1340 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captain’s inspection of personnel and upper decks
1527 Secured
from inspection.
3-9-57 1715 While
carrying trash can to fantail WEATHEREYE, B.A., SN, received an
injury to right ankle not due
to his own misconduct. Treatment
administered on
USS HAVEN (AH-12). Disposition: returned to duty.
3-10-57 1500 The
USS JOHN C BUTLER (DE-339) stood into port and moored port-side
to the USS GRADY (DE-445) at
the net pier, U.S. Naval Station, Long Beach, California
3-11-57 0700 Set
material condition BAKER. Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0735 Set
the special sea and anchor details
0752 Pilot
TEAGUE came aboard
0755 Completed
preparations for getting underway.
Draft; FWD 10’ 3” AFT 10’ 9”
0756 Underway
for San Diego Op areas in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU
SDiego
Op Order 11-57. Pilot at the conn. The Captain and Navigator
are on the Bridge. Maneuvering to clear berth and proceed out
of port
0803 The
pilot left the ship
0823 Passed
Long Beach light abeam to starboard, distance 50 yards. Entered
international
waters. Took departure. Set course 185, speed 16 knots.
Secured the special sea and
anchor detail, set the steaming watch
0845 Made
daily inspections of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal
1300 Exercised
the crew at general quarters.
1307 Set
condition ABLE
1405 Set
condition BAKER
1419 Secured
from general quarters.
1420 Commenced
swinging ship.
1552 Completed
swinging ship, set course 270
1602 Exercised
the crew at Man Overboard Drill. Maneuvering
at various courses
and speeds for shipboard
recovery.
1616 Secured
from man overboard drill.
1620 Commenced
steering casualty drills
1639 Secured
from steering casualty drills.
1820 Made
rendezvous with USS WORCESTER (CL-144) and USS DURANT (DER-389)
for tactical exercises. Formed column of three ships, WORCESTER,
guide, in station 1,
this vessel station 2, DURANT
station 3, distance 1000 yards on base course 270,
speed 15 knots. Commenced
maneuvering while conducting tactical exercises, OTC
Commanding Officer WORCESTER.
1930 Commanding
Officer DURANT assumed duties as OTC
2015 Formed
in a line abreast to starboard guide is in USS WORCESTER (CL-144)
bearing 040 distance 2000
yards.
2023 Commanding
Officer USS LANSING (DER-388) designated OTC
2100 USS
WORCESTER (CL-144) assumed OTC.
2101 Completed
tactical exercises on signal from OTC commenced operating independently
2102 Set
course 068 speed 20 kts. in company with USS DURANT (DER-389)
proceeding to San Diego Harbor
2212 Sighted
No. 1 S.D. Sea Buoy bearing 046 distance 6 miles
2220 Passed
No. 1 S.D. Sea Buoy abeam to port distance 100 yards.
2224 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
2227 Passed
Buoy No. 5 abeam to port distance 50 yards.
Entered inland waters
2230 Passed
buoy No. 6 abeam to starboard distance 75 yards
2235 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to conform
to San Diego Harbor channel
enroute to buoy 10
2301 Moored
to buoy 10, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California with 10
fathoms of chain from the
starboard anchor in 28 fathoms of water
2335 USS
DURANT (DER-389) moored alongside to starboard.
2358 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail, set the regular in port watch.
3-12-57 0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Set
material condition BAKER
0620 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: WHEEL, C.F., FN, AWOL since 0600, 24
February 1957
0640 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail. The Officer
of the Deck shifted his watch to the bridge.
0655 Completed
all preparations for getting underway.
Draft fwd: 10 ft. Aft: 10 ft. 9
in.
0658 DURANT
underway from alongside
0703 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU San Diego Weekly Op-Order 11-57.
Maneuvering to clear the
buoy. Captain and Navigator on the
bridge, the Navigator at the conn
0707 Steering
various courses at various speeds, conforming to the channel, standing out of
San Diego Bay
0735 Entered
international waters. Secured the
special sea and anchor detail. Set
the normal steaming watch
0741 The
Officer of the Deck was given the conn
0855 Rendezvoused
with USS REDFISH (SS-395) for events 12, 13, and 14 of
Commander Fleet Sonar Training
Group weekly Op-Order 11-57.
0916 Set
condition 1AS for ASW exercise
0920 Set
condition ABLE
0926 The
USS REDFISH submerged; commenced ASW exercise, 30-U(A).
0947 Set
condition BAKER
1100 Control
of the REDFISH given to the USS DURANT.
Proceeding to clear
the area while remaining in
Area SS-5
1103 Secured
from condition 1AS.
1150 Proceeding
to take control of the REDFISH for exercise 32-U(A). C/c to 326. C/s to 18
knots
1156 C/s to
15 knots. Commenced exercise.
1319 Completed
exercises with REDFISH. Maneuvered to
clear area of exercises
1400 Maneuvered
to rejoin USS DURANT.
1410 Commenced
dual ship attacks with DURANT, REDFISH target.
1555 Completed
anti-submarine exercises, secured ASW attack stations personnel.
Ammunition expended: 13 plaster
loaded hedge hogs, 8 offensive hand grenades.
Commenced steering various
courses at various speeds to rendezvous with
USS WORCESTER (CL-144) and USS
DURANT (DER-389) for tactical exercises.
1610 REDFISH
surfaced bearing 300, distance 2100 yards.
Detached REDFISH
to proceed as previously
directed.
1706 Exercised
the crew at general quarters.
1712 Set
condition ABLE
1725 Rendezvoused
with USS WORCESTER (CL-144), and took designated
station number 10 in formation
368 with guide in USS WORCESTER (CL-144)
1738 Steering
casualty due to loss of electrical power.
1741 Steering
casualty repaired.
1742 Commenced
maneuvering to get on station.
1800 Secured
from general quarters. Set condition
III watches
1810 Reoriented
the screen axis to 115
1811 Maneuvering
while conducting tactical exercises
1930 Ceased
tactical exercise. Proceeding to areas
SS5 and SS7 for night steaming
2145 Commenced
maneuvering with various rudder angles while collecting tactical data.
2210 Completed
collecting tactical data.
3-13-57 0000 Steaming
independently in Area SS-7.
0436 Enroute
to rendezvous with USS DURANT (DER-389)and USS REDFISH (SS-395).
0547 Rendezvous
with USS DURANT (DER-389)and USS REDFISH (SS-395).
0553 Maneuvering
on various courses to remain within visual range of the USS DURANT (DER-389)
during ASW exercises
0720 Set
condition 1-AS commenced single ship ASW exercises.
0728 Condition
ABLE set
0744 Set
condition BAKER. Secured from general
quarters except ASW stations.
0900 Commenced
dual ship attacks on REDFISH with DURANT.
1100 Completed
dual ship attacks, set course 090, speed 10 knots clearing area of submarine.
Secured from ASW general
quarters.
1151 Set
condition 1AS c/c to 000 proceeding to resume attacks on REDFISH.
1201 Commenced
exercise 50CC.
1300 Completed
exercise 50CC.
1301 Commenced
exercise 54CC.
1415 Completed
exercise 54CC.
1432 USS
REDFISH (SS-395) surfaced bearing 280T distance 1700 yards.
Expended during exercises 18
plaster loaded hedgehogs and 18 hand grenades with fuses.
1542 Sighted
No. 1 S.D. Buoy bearing 029 distance 7 miles
1605 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
1609 Maneuvering
to conform to San Diego channel
1613 Passed
Point Loma abeam to port, distance 1500 yards.
1614 Entered
inland waters
1618 Passed
Ballast Point abeam to port, distance 200 yards. Maneuvering to conform to
the inbound traffic route in
San Diego Bay
1626 Maneuvering
to make buoy #10. Captain at the
conn. The Navigator is on the bridge
1638 Moored
to buoy #10, San Diego Harbor.
1641 Starboard
anchor chain secured to buoy #10 with 10 fathoms on deck
1709 The
USS DURANT (DER-389) moored alongside to port.
1715 Secured
the special sea and anchor details. Set
the regular inport watch, San Diego Bay,
San Diego, California
3-14-57 0700 Set
the special sea and anchor details
0712 Completed
preparations for getting underway.
Draft; fwd: 10 ft. aft: 10’ 6”
0721 Underway
for Op-Areas SS1 and 2 in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU
SDiego Op-Order 11-57. Maneuvering to clear berth and proceed out
of port
0723 Maneuvering
to conform to outbound traffic route for San Diego harbor
0740 Passed
Ballast Point abeam to starboard, distance 150 yards
0749 Passed
Channel Buoy No. 5 abeam to starboard; entered international waters
0745 Passed
Point Loma abeam to starboard, distance 1500 yards
0754 Secured
the special sea and anchor details. Set
the regular underway watch
0840 Set
replenishment at sea and highline detail.
0853 Commenced
exercise Z-26-S with USS DURANT (DER-389) as delivering ship
0936 Commenced
approach to port side USS DURANT (DER-389) for exercise Z-26-S.
Set course 230 speed 12 knots
1013 Completed
exercise all lines clear.
1014 Secured
the replenishment at sea and high line detail.
1015 Exercised
the crew at general quarters.
1027 Set
condition ABLE
1134 Set
condition BAKER. Secured from general
quarters.
1205 Commenced
exercise Z-31-U(A) with USS REDFISH (SS-395).
1257 Completed
exercise Z-31-U(A). Turned control of
the REDFISH over to the
USS DURANT (DER-389). Secured
from ASW general quarters.
Set the regular underway watch
1317 Proceeding
to join the USS DURANT (DER-389) for exercise Z-33-U(A), dual ship
ASW exercise. Maneuvering on various courses at 15 knots
while conducting the exercise
1326 Stationed
all ASW general quarters stations.
Commenced exercise.
1410 While
observing H/H firing during ASW exercises ENS C. L. TEND, received a
blow on the forehead when the
tail piece of a fired hedgehog struck his forehead;
not due to his own
misconduct. Treatment administered by
the chief hospital corpsman.
Disposition: resumed normal
duties.
1500 Completed
exercise: surfacing the submarine
1506 Surfaced
the USS REDFISH (SS-395).
1513 Set
condition ABLE for depth charge firing exercise.
1530 Dropped
two depth charges from the stern rack.
1537 Set
condition BAKER. Secured from ASW
general quarters. Set the regular
underway watch
1605 Sighted
Point Loma bearing 020, distance 17 miles
1636 Sighted
buoy 1 SD bearing 018, distance 5 miles
1645 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
1651 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds conforming to the channel,
standing into San Diego Harbor
1656 Passed
buoy 5 abeam to port, distance 100 yards, entered inland waters.
Draft: fwd 9 ft 9 in, aft 10
ft 5 in
1723 Commenced
maneuvering to make approach to buoy 10.
1730 Moored
to buoy 10, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California, with 10
fathoms of the starboard
anchor chain to the buoy.
1757 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. The Officer of the Deck shifted watch to the
Quarterdeck
1759 Received
the USS DURANT (DER-389) alongside to port.
3-15-57 0555 Mustered
crew on stations. Absentees: WHEEL, C.F., FN, having been absent
without leave since 0600, 24
February 1957.
TRAIN, S.R. FN; WARRANT, C.R.,
FN; WAIST, A.P., CS3; WHEREAWAY, A.C., SN,
AWOL since 0515 this date
0615 WAIST,
A.P., CS3; WHEREAWAY, A.C., SN; TRAIN, S.R., FN; WARRANT, C.R., FN,
returned aboard having been
AWOL since 0515 this date, a period of about one hour.
0616 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
0620 Made
all preparations for getting underway
0629 USS
DURANT (DER-389) underway from alongside.
0633 Underway
from buoy 10 San Diego Bay, San Diego, California, enroute
operating area in accordance
with COMFLETRAGRU Op-Order 11-57
0634 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to conform
to channel. Captain at the conn. Navigator
on the bridge
0705 Passed
Buoy No. 5 abeam to starboard distance 20 yards. Entered international waters
0940 Held
fire drill
0944 Completed
fire drill. Remained at general
quarters for air target designation and acquisition exercise.
Commenced steering various
courses at various speeds while conducting exercise
1130 Completed
exercise. Commenced battle
messing. Commenced conducting various
engineering drills.
Made daily inspection of
magazines and smokeless powder samples.
Conditions: normal.
Made weekly tests of magazine
sprinkler systems. Tests satisfactory
1205 Completed
engineering drills.
1248 Completed
battle messing.
1251 Set
condition BAKER
1253 Secured
from general quarters, set condition IV
1500 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
1535 Commenced
maneuvering enroute to anchorage
1603 Anchored
in berth 171, Coronado Roads, California, in 10 fathoms of water, sand and mud
bottom,
with 30 fathoms of chain to
the starboard anchor on the following bearings:
Coronado Hotel 020, Point Loma
304.2, North Island Aero Beacon 001.8, Ballast Point 326.9
1613 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Weekly Op-Order 11-57
1625 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds conforming to the channel, standing
into
San
Diego Harbor. Entered inland waters,
draft fwd: 9 ft. 9 in., aft: 10 ft. 4 in.
1656 Commenced
maneuvering to make approach on USS DURANT (DER-389).
1714 Moored
starboard side to USS DURANT (DER-389) with standard mooring
lines in a nest of two ships
at buoy 10, San Diego, California.
1722 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. The Officer of the Deck shifted his watch to
the quarter deck
1757 Put
out 10 fathoms of the starboard anchor chain to the buoy.
3-16-57 0800 COMAIRPAC,
SOPA, shifted his flag to USS KENNETH WHITING (AV-14)
(Saturday) Mustered the crew on stations, absentee: WHEEL, C.F., FN, AWOL since 0600 24 February
1957
3-17-57 0400 Moored
as before
3-18-57 0718 Set
condition BAKER
0725 Mustered
the crew at quarters: Absentees: WHEEL, C.F., FN, AWOL since 0600, 24 February
1957;
WEATHER, W.R., AWOL since
0630, 19 March 1957; and WAYENOUGH, S.S., EN2
AWOL since 0630, 19 March
1957.
0740 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0803 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Op-Order 12-57 proceeding to
operating area SS-1.
0804 Commenced
maneuvering to conform to channel
0844 Passed
Buoy 5 abeam to starboard distance 50 yards.
Entered international waters
0848 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail.
Exercised crew at General Quarters.
Set condition 1AA.
0853 Set
course 248, speed 20 kts
0855 Set
condition ABLE
0910 Commenced
exercise 2-G(A)
1000 Completed
exercise 2-G(A)
1010 Set
condition BAKER
1012 Secured
from General Quarters and condition 1AA.
Set condition IV.
1101 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
WARRANT, C.R., FN; WHEREAWAY,
A.C., SN; WAIST, A.P., CS3; and
TRAIN, S.R., FN. Offense: AWOL from 0515, 15 March 1957 to
0615, 15 March 1957,
a period of one (1) hour.
Punishment: one (1) weeks restriction.
Sentence suspended with a
period of six (6) months probation
1352 Commenced
exercising at engineering casualty drills.
1419 Secured
from engineering casualty drills.
1421 Went
to General Quarters.
1426 Sec
material condition ABLE
1452 Set
material condition BAKER
1453 Secured
from General Quarters.
1555 Rendezvoused
with USS WORCESTER (CL-144) for exercise.
1603 Commenced
event #5, tactical maneuvering drill, with USS DURANT and USS WORCESTER,
Commanding Officer USS
WORCESTER OCE. Maneuvered on various
courses at
various speeds while
conducting exercise
1648 Set
condition of readiness III; ship control and CIC stations.
1810 Secured
from condition III. Set condition
IV. Secured from tactical
maneuvering drills proceeding
to area II3, II9 and MM18 for night steaming
2103 On
station for exercise 24-CC
2205 Completed
exercise 24-CC
2340 Commenced
steering magnetic compass courses due to gyro casualty.
3-19-57 0000 Steaming
in company with USS DURANT (DER-389), in San Diego Op-Areas I13 and 9.
0300 Completed
repairs to master gyro compass, commenced steering by gyro
0321 c/c to
035 to avoid surface contact
0545 Master
gyro casualty, commenced steering by magnetic steering compass
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations: absentees: WHEEL, C.F., FN, AWOL since 0600, 24
February 1957,
and WAYENOUGH, S.S., EN2, AWOL
since 0630, 18 March 1957
0847 Proceeding
to return to port due to gyro casualty.
1002 Set
the special sea and anchor details
1006 Passed
buoy 1SD abeam to port. Maneuvering to
conform to San Diego Channel
1013 Passed
buoy #5 abeam to port, entered inland waters
1024 Passed
Ballast Point abeam to port. Proceeding
to moor to buoy 10
1049 Moored
to buoy 10, San Diego Harbor. Choped to
COMCRUDESPAC.
1057 Secured
the special sea and anchor details. Set
the regular in port watch
1100 Stationed
the special sea and anchor details.
Commenced preparations for getting underway
1112 Completed
preparations for getting underway
1116 Underway
for pier 3, berth 31, Naval Repair Facility, San Diego, California, in
accordance with
COMFLETRAGRU, San Diego, msg
191736Z. Maneuvering while proceeding
to berth 31
1147 Pilot
FARROW came aboard
1150 The
Pilot has the conn. The Captain and
Navigator are on the bridge
1203 Moored
starboard side USS GILLIGAN (DE-508), at pier 3, berth 31, U.S.
Naval Repair Facility, San Diego,
California, with standard mooring lines.
1210 Pilot
left the ship. Secured the special sea
and anchor detail. The officer of the
deck shifted
his watch to the quarterdeck.
1211 YTL-557
underway from alongside.
1847 WAYENOUGH,
S.S., EN2, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0630, 18 March 1957
3-20-57 0250 WHEEL,
C.F., FN, returned on board having been AWOL since 0600, 24 February 1957
0500 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0520 Set
material condition BAKER
0535 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees:
WATCHQUARTER, L.C., EM1, AWOL
since 0500 this date
0540 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. The
Officer of the Deck shifted his watch to the bridge
0550 Completed
preparations for getting underway.
Draft fwd: 10 ft., aft: 10 ft. 7 in
0603 Underway
for local Op-Areas in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU San Diego Weekly
Op-Order 12-57. Captain and Navigator on the bridge, Captain
at the conn.
Maneuvered to clear berth and
to enter channel
0612 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds conforming to the channel,
standing out of San Diego
Harbor
0715 Passed
buoy 5 abeam to starboard, distance 200 yards.
Entered international waters.
Took departure, set course
203, speed 20 knots.
0720 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set
the normal steaming watch
0800 Choped
to COMFLETRAGRU SDIEGO. Proceeding to
Op-Area SS3 to search for missing
submarine in submiss exercise.
0804 Choped
to COMSUBRON 3
0825 Maneuvering
to investigate surface contact.
0850 Maneuvering
to investigate sonar contact.
0853 Contact
classified as fish
0907 Released
from exercise. Choped to COMFLETRAGRU
SDIEGO. Proceeding to area II2
1100 Took station
1000 yards astern of the USS DURANT to steer in her wake due to gyro failure.
1130 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded the following non judicial punishment.
WAYENOUGH, S.S., EN2;
offense: AWOL for a period of
twenty-six (26) hours and
forty-five (45) minutes. Punishment:
two (2) weeks restriction
1250 Went
to General Quarters. Set material
condition ABLE
1325 Commenced
exercise Z-6-G.
1430 Completed
exercise.
1435 Proceeding
to San Diego to effect repairs to master gyro compass.
1441 Set
material condition BAKER
1445 Secured
from General Quarters. Ammunition
expended during exercise: 20 rounds
3”/50 cal.
VT fuzed cartridges, smokeless
powder and 140 rounds 20 MM HE cartridges.
1625 Set
the special sea and anchor details
1630 Choped
to COMCRUDESPAC.
1636 Passed
buoy 1SD abeam to port
1637 Maneuvering
to conform to San Diego Channel
1642 Passed
buoy #5 abeam to port. Entered inland
waters
1652 Passed
Ballast Point abeam to port.
1706 Received
Fleet Training Group boat on port quarter.
Disembarked FLETRAGRU observers.
1716 The
Captain has the conn. Maneuvering to
conform to inbound traffic route
for San Diego Harbor while
proceeding to take berth 32, pier 3, at the U.S. Naval Repair Facility
1745 Received
YTB-511 (CARASCAN) on the starboard bow. Maneuvering
while proceeding to take berth
1820 Moored
portside to USS DUNCAN (DDR-874), pier 3, berth 32, U.S. Naval Repair Facility,
San Diego, California, with
standard mooring lines
1821 YTB-511
(CARASCAN) underway from alongside.
1830 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. The
Officer of the Deck shifted
his watch to the Quarter Deck
1955 WATCHQUARTER,
L.C., EM1, was delivered on board having been AWOL since 0500 this date
3-21-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters: Absentees: None
0925 Set
condition BAKER
0956 Exercised
the crew at general quarters.
1001 Set
condition ABLE
1134 Secured
from general quarters. Set modified
condition BAKER
1907 Called
away the duty damage control party to the 01 level to put out fire in
insulation on lead wire to
antenna couplers on AN/SRT 15-2 transmitters.
1915 Secured
the duty damage control party; fire extinguished. Minor damage to insulation.
3-22-57 0613 Set
condition BAKER
0615 Mustered
the crew on stations; Absentees: None
0640 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0650 The
OOD shifted his watch to the bridge
0655 Completed
preparations for getting underway
0657 Underway
in accordance with COMCRUDESPAC 212148Z, enroute Long Beach
Naval Shipyard for restricted
availability to effect repairs to gyro compass.
Maneuvering while conforming
to outbound traffic route for San Diego Bay
0750 Passed
Ballast Point abeam to starboard.
Distance 200 yards
0753 Passed
Buoy #5 abeam to starboard; entered international waters
0800 Passed
Buoy 1SD abeam to starboard, distance 100 yards. Took departure, set course
320T, 306 psc, speed 17
knots. Secured the special sea and
anchor detail.
Set the normal steaming watch
0925 c/c to
avoid surface contact.
0953 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment:
WATCHQUARTER, L.C., EM1,
offense: AWOL from 0500 20 March to 0730 20 March 1957.
Punishment: to be restricted
to the limits of the ship for a period of (1) one week
1150 Sighted
Point Fermin bearing 312T distance 19.5 miles
1300 Sighted
Long Beach Buoy bearing 343 distance 3 miles
1315 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
1318 Passed
Long Beach Buoy abeam to port distance 200 yards.
1323 Entered
inland waters
1336 Pilot
HOLMES came aboard
1337 Commenced
maneuvering to conform to harbor channel enroute to pier 1
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
1351 Moored
starboard side to pier 1, berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard,
Long Beach, California. SOPA
is COMCRUDIV 5 in USS ROCHESTER (CA-124)
1356 Pilot
HOLMES left the ship
1400 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set
the regular inport watch
1420 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
1825 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one man left the ship
to report to Senior Shore
Patrol Officer, Long Beach, Calif., for TAD
1850 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one man left the ship to
report to Senior Shore Patrol
officer, Long Beach, Calif., for TAD
3-23-57 0400 Moored
as before
3-24-57 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
3-25-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees:
WILDCAT, F.D., EM2, AWOL since 0745 this date
1130 COMDESFLOT
3 in USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36) assumed duties as SOPA.
3-26-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: WATERWAY, S.D., SK3, AWOL since 0745 this
date
0806 WATERWAY,
S.D., SK3, reported aboard, AWOL from 0745 this date, a period
of about twenty-one (21)
minutes.
3-27-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, Absentees: None
0900 The
Special Court Martial, appointed by Commanding Officer, met in the case of
WHEEL, C.F., FN
1130 The
Special Court Martial which met in the case of WHEEL, C.F., FN,
recessed to meet again at 1300
this date
1300 The
Special Court Martial reconvened in the case of WHEEL, C.F., FN
1346 The
Special Court Martial which met in the case of WHEEL, C.F., FN, adjourned to
await
action of the convening
authority
3-28-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1310 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
WILDCAT, F.D., EM2,
offenses: AWOL from 0745, 25 March 1957
to 0755, 25 March 1957,
a period of 10 minutes. Conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon
the
Armed Forces. Punishment:
Restriction to the limits of
the ship for two weeks commencing this date
3-29-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0900 COMINPAC
in the U.S. Naval Station, Long Beach, California, became SOPA
1440 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captain’s inspection
1535 Secured
from Captain’s inspection
3-30-57 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: None
1100 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, LTJG W. P. TAMPION, left the
ship to report to Commanding
Officer, FADTC, San Diego, Calif., for TAD
1343 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, ENS C. L. TEND, left the
ship for temporary additional
duty at the Air Defense Training Center, San Diego, California
3-31-57 0800 Mustered
crew on stations; absentees: none
4-1-57 0705 Mustered
crew on stations; absentees: None
0715 Commenced
making preparations for getting underway
0730 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0800 Completed
preparations for getting underway.
Draft fwd; 9 ft. 8 in., aft 10 ft. 7 in.
0812 Received
YTB-400 (OTOKOMI) alongside to port.
Yard Pilot TEAGUE came aboard
0817 Underway
for local Op-Areas in accordance with COMCRUDESPAC Or-Order 1-56.
Captain and Navigator on the bridge. Pilot at the conn. Maneuvered to clear the berth
and to enter the channel
0820 Entered
channel, commenced steering various courses at various speeds
conforming to the channel,
standing out of Long Beach Harbor
0825 The
Captain took the conn, the Pilot left the ship. YTB-400 (OTOKOMI) underway
from port side.
0841 With
Long Beach light abeam to starboard, distance 100 yards, entered
international waters, took
departure, set course 195, speed 15 knots
0846 The
Officer of the Deck was given the conn
0848 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set
the normal steaming watch
1100 C/c to
270, c/s to 10 knots. Made daily
inspections of magazines and smokeless powder samples.
Conditions normal
1210 Commenced
steering 254 psc due to gyro casualty.
4-2-57 0144 Sighted
China Point Light bearing 097.5T, distance 10 miles.
0205 Sighted
Pyramid Head Light bearing 067T, distance 11.2 miles.
0815 Exercised
crew at general quarters. Set condition
1AA
0827 Set
condition ABLE
0855 Commenced
exercise Z1G.
0953 Completed
exercise Z1G.
0958 Set
condition BAKER. Secured from general
quarters. Ammunition expended
149 rounds 3”/50 VT Frag with
no equipment casualties.
ENS G. D. TAPER while acting
as safety observer for Mount 31,
received a perforated left ear
drum as result of concussion from gun fire;
not due to his own
misconduct. Treatment administered by
hospital corpsman.
Disposition: Returned to
normal duty.
1245 Went
to general quarters for AA firing exercise Z3G. set condition 1AA
1252 Set
material condition ABLE
1337 Commenced
exercise Z3G.
1417 Ceased
firing; completed exercise.
1425 Set
condition BAKER. Secured from general
quarters. Set the regular underway
watch.
Ammunition expended: 122 rounds 3”/50 VT Frag with no casualties.
1425 Maneuvering
on various courses and at various speed while recovering sleeve.
2150 Sighted
San Nicolas Island, Aero Light bearing 290T, distance 32 miles.
2349 Sighted
San Clemente Island Light bearing 146, distance 14 miles.
4-3-57 0052 Sighted
Church Rock Light bearing 060, distance 10 miles
0134 Passed
Church Rock Light abeam to port, distance 6 miles.
0825 Commenced
“box knocking” drill. Maneuvering while
conducting drill
0947 Secured
from “box knocking” drill. Enroute Long
Beach, California.
1256 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. The
Captain took the conn
1306 With
Long Beach Light abeam to port entered inland waters. Draft fwd 9 ft. 6 in., aft 10 ft. 1 in.
Commenced steering on various
courses at various speeds proceeding to anchorage M7,
Long Beach outer harbor
1345 Anchored
in Berth M7, Long Beach, California, in 45 feet of water, mud and sand bottom
with 50
fathoms of chain to the port
anchor on the following anchor bearings:
Hotel 325,
Pier A Light 273, Breakwater
Tripod 193, East Breakwater 238
1357 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. The Officer of the Deck shifted his watch to
the quarterdeck
4-4-57 0745 YFN-955
moored alongside to starboard.
0750 Commenced
off loading ammunition.
0912 Completed
off loading ammunition.
0952 YFN-955
underway from alongside. WEATHEREYE,
B.A., SN, while handling lines to
cast off YFN-955suffered
lacerations of second and third fingers of his left hand.
Treatment: first aid byhospital corpsman. Disposition; transferred to USS HAVEN
(AH-12)
for further treatment
1220 Received
YOG-87 alongside to port.
1320 Commenced
transferring diesel oil to YOG-87
1450 Completed
transferring fuel to YOG-87, having transferred 18,800 gallons.
1500 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. The
Officer of the deck shifted his watch to the bridge.
1518 YOG-87
underway from alongside.
1526 Underway
for Pier 1, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, in accordance with
COMCRUDESPAC Op-Order 1-56,
Captain and Navigator on the bridge,
Captain at the conn. Maneuvering on various courses at various
speeds to enter the channel
1554 Stopped
all engines, awaiting Pilot and tug. Maneuvered
to remain in channel
1648 Received
YTB alongside to starboard. Yard Pilot
ALSAKER came aboard and took the conn
1655 Commenced
maneuvering to approach Pier 1
1700 Moored
port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California,
with standard mooring lines
1708 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. The Officer of the Deck shifted his watch to
the quarterdeck.
4-5-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: YAW,
Z.Z., FN , absent since 0745 this date.
1325 Set the
special sea and anchor detail
1348 YTB-255
(KENNESAW) moored along side to starboard.
1351 YTB-400
(OTOKOMI) moored along side to starboard.
1400 Pilot
JORGENSON came aboard
1410 Underway
to shift berths to pier 2, berth 22A.
1428 Moored
portside to pier 2, berth 22A, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach,
California, with
standard mooring lines
1432 Pilot
JORGENSON left the ship
1435 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set
the regular in port watch
1510 Commenced
receiving services from the pier
1511 YAW,
Z.Z., FN , returned to the ship having been absent without leave since 0745
this date,
a period of about seven (7)
hours and twenty-six (26) minutes
4-6-57 0800 Mustered
crew on stations. Absentees: none
4-7-57 0800 Mustered
crew on stations. Absentees: none
4-8-57 2000 COMCRUDIV
3 in USS COLUMBUS (CA-74) assumed duties as SOPA.
4-9-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentee: WATERLOGGED, S.W., SN, AWOL since 0730 this
date
0815 WATERLOGGED,
S.W., SN, reported on board having been AWOL since 0730 this date.
1400 The
Commanding Officer held meritorious mast for STAY, P.R., FA, for
outstanding performance of
duty.
The Commanding Officer held
mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
YAW, Z.Z., FN , Offenses: AWOL from 0745, 5 April 1957 to 1510, 5
April 1957, and
conduct of a nature to bring
discredit upon the Armed Forces.
Punishment: Reduction in rate to fireman apprentice.
4-10-57 0000 SOPA
is ComCruDiv 3 in USS HELENA (CA-75)
1030 COMDESFLOT
Three in the USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36), assumed duties of SOPA
4-11-57 1900 COMINPAC
assumed duties as SOPA Los Angeles area.
4-12-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
Made daily inspections of magazines:
Conditions normal. Made weekly tests of magazine sprinkler
systems. Tests satisfactory
4-13-57 0655 Pursuant
to Commanding Officer’s orders, ENS N. S. TAUT, left the ship for temporary
additional duty under
instruction at Fleet Air Defense Training Center, San Diego, California
1730 Pursuant
to Commanding Officer’s orders, ENS T. C. TARPULIN, left the ship for
temporary additional duty at
Fleet Air Defense Training Center, San Diego, California
4-14-57 0800 Mustered
crew on stations. Absentees: None
4-15-57 0800 Captain
departed on 10 days leave
4-16-57 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
4-17-57 0400 Moored
as before
4-18-57 0400 Moored
as before
4-19-57 1000 Made
daily inspection of magazines; conditions normal. Made weekly test
of magazine sprinkler and
flooding system; conditions satisfactory
4-20-57 1600 LTJG
W. P. TAMPION, reported on board, having completed temporary additional duty
under
instruction at Fleet Air
Defense Training Center, San Diego, and resumed his regular duties
4-21-57 0000 Moored
as before
4-22-57 0000 Moored
as before
4-23-57 0000 Moored
as before
4-24-57 0000 Moored
as before
4-25-57 1820 TELEPHONE,
M.M., FN, while removing bilge pump from engine room injured his left hand;
not due to his own misconduct. Treatment administered by Medical Officer,
USS HAVEN (AH-12).
Disposition: retained by USS HAVEN (AH-12) for further treatment.
4-26-57 1845 ENS
B. T. TALKER and ENS C. L. TEND, having completed TAD at Fleet Air Defense
Training Center, San Diego,
California, returned on board and resumed their regular duties
4-27-57 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: WATERTIGHT, K.S., FA, AWOL since 0745 this
date
0845 WATERTIGHT,
K.S., FA, returned on board having been AWOL since 0745 this date
4-28-57 0100 Set
clocks ahead one hour to conform with +7(T) Zone Time
4-29-57 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees:
WATERLOGGED, S.W., SN, AWOL since 0730 this date
0806 WATERLOGGED,
S.W., SN returned on board having been AWOL since 0730 this date
1143 Pursuant
to BUPERS msg. 181403Z, April, LTJG P. T. TAKEATURN, was detached
from this ship with orders to
report to Preflight Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida
4-30-57 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: STATIONBILL, W.D., SM2 and VOID, E.S., SM3
0828 STATIONBILL,
W.D., SM2 and VOID, E.S., SM3, returned on board having been AWOL
since 0730, this date
5-1-57 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees:
WATERLOGGED, S.W., SN, AWOL since 0730 this date
0752 WATERLOGGED,
S.W., SN, returned on board, having been AWOL since 0730 this date
0945 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
VOID, E.S., SM3 and
STATIONBILL, W.D., SM2, violation of article 86, AWOL,; warning
5-2-57 0745 Mustered
crew at quarters. Absentees: TRAIN, S.R., FN, having been absent since
0730 this date
0815 TRAIN,
S.R., FN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0730 this date,
a period of about 45 minutes.
0930 Commanding
Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
WATERLOGGED, S.W., SN. Offense:
AWOL from 0730, 1 May 1957 until
0752, 1 May 1957a period of
about 22 minutes. Punishment:
restriction to the limits
of the ship for seven (7)
dayscommencing 2 May 1957.
5-3-57 0930 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment:
TRAIN, S.R., FN Offense:
AWOL 0730 to 0815, 2 May 1957.
Punishment: Restricted to
the limits of the ship for a
period of one (1) week.
5-4-57 0735 Mustered
the crew on stations: absentees: none
1600 Pursuant
to Commanding Officer serial 1316, ENS G. D. TAPER left the ship for temporary
duty
with FADTC, San Diego,
California
5-5-57 0815 Mustered
crew on stations: absentees; none
5-6-57 0745 Mustered
crew at quarters: absentees:
VERYSIGNAL, N.S., PN1, having been absent
since 0730 this date
0812 VERYSIGNAL,
N.S., PN1, returned on board, and was place on report for alleged violation of
Article 86, UCMJ, having been
absent a period of forty-two (42) minutes
2130 WATERLOGGED,
S.W., SN returned on board having broken punitive restriction and
having been AWOL since 1950
this date
5-7-57 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
1430 Commanding
Officer held mast and awarded non judicial punishment as follows:
WATERLOGGED, S.W., SN Offense:
Violation of Article 86 and 134.
Punishment:
Reduction to rate of SA,
suspended for a period of four (4) months
5-8-57 0856 Summary
Court-Martial opened in the case of VERYSIGNAL, N.S., PN1
0937 The
Summary Court Martial in the case of VERYSIGNAL, N.S., PN1 adjourned
to await action of the
Convening Authority
1415 LTJG
I. R. THIMBLE returned to the ship with $24,500.00, in United States currency
1630 In
accordance with C.O. LANSING orders serial 1375, the Commanding
Officer departed for Hamilton
Air Force Base for 1 day TAD.
In accordance with C.O.
LANSING orders serial 1374, LTJG W. P. TAMPION departed for
Hamilton Air Force Base for 1
day TAD.
In accordance with C.O.
LANSING orders serial 1373, ENS B. T. TALKER
departed for Hamilton Air
Force Base for 1 day TAD
5-9-57 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
5-10-57 0008 Commanding
Officer, LTJG W. P. TAMPION, and ENS B. T. TALKER having
completed temporary duty at
Hamilton Air Force Base, San Rafael, California, returned on
board and resumed regular
duties
1007 TENDER,
V. S., SN, while cleaning sides of the ship, slipped and fell causing rope
burns on his right
hand. Treatment administered
by hospital corpsman. Disposition:
returned to normal duty.
1828 ENS N.
S. TAUT having completed temporary duty at Fleet Air Defense Training center,
returned on board and resumed
his regular duties
5-11-57 1420 ENS
T. C. TARPULIN having completed TAD at Fleet Air Defense Training center, San
Diego, Calif.,
returned on board and assumed
his regular duties
5-12-57 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
5-13-57 1118 Received
YOG-36 along side to starboard.
1140 Commenced
receiving diesel fuel. Draft fwd: 9’5”; aft: 9’10”
1340 Completed
fueling having received 52,406 gals., draft forward, 10’6”; aft, 10’1”
1345 YOG-36
underway from along side.
5-14-57 0745 Mustered
crew at quarters; absentees: none
5-15-57 0745 Mustered
crew at quarters; absentees: none
5-16-57 0600 Commenced
making preparations to get underway
0645 Mustered
crew on stations; absentees: none
0650 Set
condition BAKER
0700 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0736 U.S.
Naval Pilot JORGENSEN came aboard.
Singled up all lines
0741 Underway
in accordance with COMCRUDESPAC dispatch 071713Z May. Enroute to
OpArea KK13. Pilot has the conn. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds
to conform to the channel
0749 The
Captain has the conn
0750 Pilot
left the ship
0755 Passed
inner breakwater
0757 Passed
buoy “4” abeam to port, 500 yds
0800 Passed
buoy #3 abeam to port, distance 500 yards
0811 With
Long Beach Light abeam to starboard, distance 100 yards, entered international
Waters.
Took departure, set course
238, speed 20 knots
1125 Commenced
radar surveillance tests.
1358 Completed
radar surveillance test.
1615 Commenced
making preparations for entering port
1635 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
1637 C/s to
10 kts. Maneuvering on various courses
and speeds to conform to the channel
1640 Passed
“LB” sea buoy abeam to port, 40 yards
1650 Captain
assumed the conn
1654 Passed
buoy No. 3 abeam to port 200 yards
1657 Passed
buoy No. 4 abeam to starboard 75 yds
1701 U.S.
Naval Pilot JORGENSEN came aboard and assumed the conn
1717 Moored
portside to pier 2, berth 22A, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California,
with standard mooring lines
1724 Pilot
left the ship
1730 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set
the normal in port watch
1820 Commenced
receiving all services from the pier
5-17-57 2300 COMCRUDIV
5 in USS ROANOKE (CL-145) assumed duties as SOPA LOSA
5-18-57 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: VEER,
P.C., FA, AWOL since 0745 this date
0933 VEER,
P.C., FA, returned on board, having been AWOL since 0745 this date
5-19-57 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees: none
5-20-57 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
5-21-57 0630 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0630 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: UNDERCARRIAGE,
L.G., FA, AWOL since 0630 this date
0704 UNDERCARRIAGE,
L.G., FA, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0630 this date
0705 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. The
Officer of the deck shifted his watch to the bridge
0720 Completed
all preparations for getting underway.
Draft fwd. 10 ft. 6 in.; aft 10 ft. 6 in
0840 Singled
up all lines
0846 U.S.
Naval Pilot REED came aboard. Pilot
took the conn
0852 Underway
in accordance with NAVPORCO Dispatch 132039Z for anchorage N-7.
Maneuvering on various courses
and speeds to conform to the channel.
YTB-703 (CANARSEE) on
the starboard bow.
0858 YTB-703
(CANARSEE) cast off. U.S. Naval
Pilot REED left the ship.
Captain has the conn. Passed mole pier abeam to starboard 100
yards
0923 Anchored
in Explosive Anchorage N-7 in 7 fathoms of water with 50 fathoms of chain out
to the port anchor in a sand
bottom on the following true bearings:
Tank 2990, Beacon E-3 1380,
Hotel 3250, and
East Breakwater Beacon 2240.
0925 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail.
Set the regular in port watch
1220 Received
YOG-36 alongside to starboard.
1235 Commenced
taking on fuel.
1245 Received
YFN-821 alongside to port.
1325 Completed
taking on fuel having received 19,011 gallons of diesel fuel.
1326 YOG-36
cast off.
1335 Commenced
loading ammunition.
1535 YTB-703
(CANARSEE) removed YFN-821 from the port side.
1658 Completed
loading ammunition, having received from NA & ND, Seal Beach, California,
420 rounds 3”/50 VT smokeless,
150 rounds 3”/50 VT flashless,
120 rounds 3”/50 VT
non-fragmentary, 60 rounds 3”/50 HC, 40 rounds 3”/50 HE-PD,
60 rounds 3”/50 BL & P,
and 4 rounds 3”/50 short projectiles, 100 rounds 12 Ga. Shotgun shells,
10,000 rounds 22 cal. rifle,
2,400 rounds 30 cal. blanks, 6,000 rounds 45 cal.,
200 rounds 45 cal. blank.
15,840 rounds 30 cal. M2, 6,000 rounds 30 cal. M1.,
150 Hand Grenades, 150 fuzed
grenades, 25 practice grenades, 50 chg assemblies,
50 fuzes for practice
grenades, 1 demolition outfit, 5 blasting caps, 1 crimper,
12 DC TNT cases, 12 DC TNT
boosters, 12 DC booster extenders, 12 DC pistol, MK 6-2,
12 percussion detonators, 120
7” PT 20 P.C. hedgehogs, 11 7” PT 20 P.C. plaster hedgehogs,
120 rocket fuzes, 1 Very
Service Box, 1 Very Reserve Box, 1 Signal and Pistol rocket M-1,
24 red smoke rockets, 132
distress signals. Set the Special Sea
and Anchoring Detail
1710 Underway
in accordance with NAVPORCO dispatch 132039Z for Pier 2,
U.S. Naval Shipyard, Long
Beach, California. Captain has the
conn.
Maneuvering on various courses
and speeds to conform to the channel
1737 Passed
buoy No. 4 abeam to starboard, 30 yds
1741 Passed
Inner Breakwater abeam to starboard, 100 yds.
U.S. Naval Pilot REED came aboard
and assumed the conn
1742 Received
YTL-450 on the starboard bow.
1755 Moored
starboard side to Pier 2, Berth 22½, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Long Beach,
California,
with standard mooring lines
1800 Pilot
left the ship. YTL-450 cast off.
1806 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail.
Set the regular in port watch
5-22-57 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
5-23-57 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
5-24-57 0625 Commenced
making preparations for getting underway
0710 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0720 The
Officer of the Deck shifted his watch to the bridge
0725 Received
YTB-255 (KENNESAW) alongside to port.
0727 Yard
pilot ALLISEGRO came aboard
0729 YTB-255
(KENNESAW) underway.
0730 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: UNDERTOW, S.C., EN1,
WAYENOUGH, S.S., EN2,
UNDERWAY, V.S., FA, all absent since 0630 this date
0730 Completed
all preparations for getting underway.
Draft forward 10’ 9”, aft 10’ 7”
0736 Underway
in accordance with COMCRUDESPAC Op Order 201-56 for anchorage N-7,
outer harbor Long Beach,
California. Captain and Navigator on
the bridge.
Pilot has the conn. Maneuvered to clear berth
0740 Cleared
berth, commenced maneuvering on various courses at various
speeds conforming to the
channel standing out of Long Beach inner harbor.
0741 Captain
took the conn
0745 Pilot
left the ship
0808 Commenced
maneuvering to approach anchorage
0810 Anchored
in eight fathoms of water in berth N-7 outer harbor, Long Beach California with
fifty fathoms of chain to the
port anchor. Sand bottom on the
following anchor bearings:
beacon 6 2830T,
beacon E3 1830T, hotel tower 324.60T, east breakwater
beacon 2240T.
0815 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail
1018 Received
6 Mk 32 torpedoes.
1030 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
1036 Underway
for berth 22½, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge. Captain has the conn
1037 Maneuvered
to clear anchorage commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds.
Conforming to the channel
standing into the inner harbor, Long Beach, California
1110 Received
YTB-148 (WENONAH) alongside
1111 Yard
pilot TEAGUE came aboard
1112 YTB-148
(WENONAH) underway. Captain and
Navigator on the bridge. Pilot has the
conn
1116 Commenced
maneuvering to approach berth.
1120 Moored
starboard side to pier #2, berth 22½, Long Beach Naval Shipyard,
Long Beach, California. Using standard destroyer mooring lines.
1135 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail.
Officer of the Deck shifted his watch to the quarterdeck
1507 ENS G.
D. TAPER having completed temporary duty with FADTC, San Diego, California,
returned aboard and resumed
regular duties
5-25-57 0800 Mustered
crew at quarters; absentees: WAYENOUGH,
S.S., EN2 having been
absent since 0630, 24 May 1957
5-26-57 0800 Mustered
crew on stations. Absentees: WAYENOUGH, S.S., EN2, having been
absent since 0630, 24 May 1957
5-27-57 0535 WAYENOUGH,
S.S., EN2 reported aboard having been AWOL since 0630, 24 May 1957,
a period of about 2 days and
23 hours.
0615 Mustered
crew at quarters; absentees: WINCH,
H.E., SN, having been AWOL since 0600 this date
0630 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0635 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
0645 Completed
all preparations for getting underway.
Draft forward 10’ 6”, aft 10’ 11”
0646 WINCH,
H.E., SN, reported aboard having been AWOL since 0600 this date,
a period of about 46 minutes
0700 Singled
up all lines
0703 Navy
Pilot Captain TEAGUE came aboard. Pilot
has the conn
0706 Underway
from berth 22½, pier 2, Long Beach, California in accordance with
COMCRUDESPAC message 172737Z
for Pearl Harbor, T. H.
Maneuvering on various courses
and speeds to conform to the channel
0711 U.S.
Naval Pilot Captain TEAGUE left the ship.
Captain has the conn
0716 Passed
inner breakwater abeam to starboard, 100 yds
0728 Passed
outer breakwater abeam to starboard, 75 yds
0732 Set
course 220
0733 Set
speed 18 kts.
0736 C/c to
230
0738 C/c to
250
0740 C/c to
260
0742 C/c to
220
0743 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set
the regular underway watch
0819 Commenced
radar radiation survey.
0851 Completed
survey. Set course 258, speed 19 knots
1800 Set
ships clocks back one hour to conform to +8 zone time
2003 c/s to
12 kts. To make B/T drop.
2021 Completed
B/T drop and c/s to 19 kts.
5-28-57 0000 Steaming
independently as task unit 52.3.5 enroute from Long Beach, California to
Pearl Harbor, T. H.
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations: absentees, none
1300 Exercised
the crew at general quarters.
1308 Set
material condition ABLE
1330 Set
material condition BAKER
1337 Secured
from general quarters.
1348 Commenced
man overboard drill
1403 Secured
from man overboard drill. Set course
257, speed 17 kts
1800 Set
clocks back one (1) hour to conform to +9 (V) time zone
1930 USS
DURANT (DER-389) on station 1000 yds astern.
C/s to 18 kts
5-29-57 0000 Steaming
as a unit of task unit 52.3.5 enroute to Pearl Harbor, T.H. inaccordance with
CTU 52.3.5 Op-Order 1-57. This vessel is guide in station one of a two
ship column,
USS DURANT (DER-389) in
station two, on base course 252, speed 17.
SOPA and OTC is Commanding
Officer this vessel. Material condition BAKER is set
0715 Gyro
repeater failure. Commenced steering by
magnetic compass 2380M
0820 Gyro
repeater casualty repaired. Ceased
steering by magnetic compass
1300 Exercised
the crew at collision drill and general quarters.
1306 Set
material condition ABLE
1325 Set
material condition BAKER
1330 Secured
from general quarters.
1335 USS
DURANT assumed guide. Commenced
maneuvering to take station 1000 yards
astern of DURANT
1355 On
Station, the guide bears 252, distance 1000 yards
5-30-57 0815 Maneuvered
to take station #1 in column. This ship
assumed guide
1800 Set
ships clocks back 1 hour to conform to +10 zone time
5-31-57 0820 USS
DURANT assumed the guide. Proceeded to
new station 1000 yds
astern the guide, bearing 245,
distance 1000 yards
1100 Resumed
normal station. C/s to 17 knots
1300 Exercised
crew at fire drill and general quarters.
1310 Set
condition ABLE
1316 Commenced
firing to port.
1320 Ceased
fire.
1330 Set
condition BAKER. Secured from general
quarters. Ammunition expended: 12
rounds
3”/50 smokeless VT.
1430 The
summary court-martial opened in the case of WAYENOUGH, S.S., EN2
1445 The
summary court-martial in the case of WAYENOUGH, S.S., EN2 adjourned
to await the action of the
convening authority
1455 The
summary court-martial opened in the case of WINCH, H.E., SN
1550 The
summary court-martial in the case of WINCH, H.E., SN, adjourned to await
the action of the convening
authority
1845 Sighted
surface contact bearing 228, distance 10 miles.
1903 Passed
surface contact, USS GUDGEON (SS-567) abeam to port, 3500 yds
1914 Sighted
surface contact bearing 250, distance 18,500 yds.
1928 Sighted
floating light in wake of USS DURANT.
Captain has the conn. All
engines back full. Stopping to investigate light.
1951 Set
course 2450, speed 20 kts. to regain station
1952 OOD
has the conn.
6-1-57 0812 On
signal from OTC, USS LANSING (DER-388) assumed guide in column
formation with USS DURANT
(DER-389) in station 2. Formation speed
12 kts
1840 Sighted
Mt. Haleakala bearing 200, distance 96 miles.
6-2-57 0135 Sighted
Molokai Light bearing 193, distance 22 miles
0332 Sighted
Makapuu Point Light bearing 255.5, distance 28.5 miles
0400 Sighted
Laau Point Light bearing 188.50, distance 17.6 miles
0500 Passed
Laau Point Light abeam to port, distance 14.4 miles.
0618 Passed
Makapuu Point Light abeam to starboard, distance 15.7 miles.
0735 Set the
special sea and anchor detail
0745 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while approaching channel
0759 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to port, passed Buoy No. 2 abeam to starboard
0800 Steering
various courses at various speeds conforming to the channel,
standing into Pearl Harbor,
Territory of Hawaii.
0828 Commenced
maneuvering to approach berth
0837 Moored
starboard side to “B” dock, berth B-24, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, T.
H.,
with standard mooring
lines. Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet
and service craft. SOPA is CINCPACFLT in U.S. Naval Base, Pearl
Harbor, T.H.
0850 Secured
the special se and anchor detail. The
officer of the deck shifted his watch to the quarterdeck
0853 Received
USS DURANT (DER-389) alongside to port.
6-3-57 0755 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees, none
1020 Commenced
taking on fuel from YO-78. Draft fwd
11’ 0”, aft 9’ 11”.
1200 Completed
taking on fuel. Draft fwd 10’ 8”, aft
10’ 7” having received 35,568 gals.
6-4-57 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: VERYWELL, O.S., ENFN,
absent without leave si