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)
1-1-60 0000 Somewhere
in the North Pacific, where the wind is like a curse,
and each long day is followed
by another slightly worse.
Where the skies are always cloudy, and
the seas are really mean,
where sleep is mostly rowdy
and your face is yellow-green.
Where the snow and sleet blows thicker
than the shifty desert sands,
and the Picket Sailor dreams
of green and steady lands.
Somewhere in the North Pacific, where
we pitch and rock in isolation
on cold and snowy Alfa Alfa
Station,
Where COMBARPAC’s Op-Order Seventy dash
Fifty-Nine moves us
towards Alfa Bravo for a time,
and his Notice Zero Three One Twenty
lets us roll quite a plenty,
Somewhere in the North Pacific, where
the mail is always late,
and a Christmas gift in April
is considered up to date,
Where Main Engines Three and Two’s
mighty humming robs a man of blessed sleep,
where there isn’t any whiskey
and the water is so cheap,
Where the setting of Condition YOKE is
never thought of as a joke,
and a New Year’s celebration
is done with only coke,
Where we steam at knots of hardly Eight
and on a course of One Nine Five,
with Condition Ready Four,
Picket Three Eight Eight
will surely make her date, for
at Zero Three Hundred, two thirds at twelve,
she changed her gait.
Somewhere in the North Pacific, where
the albatross do play,
and a hundred flying fish
replace each one you slay,
Where it may be great for gooney birds
to mate,
but for LANSING men, it’s only
second rate.
Oh, take me back to Diamond Head, let
me see a smaller swell,
for this God forsaken Barrier
is a cold substitute for Hell.
Commenced patrolling Pacific
Barrier Station “AB”.
2200 C/s
10.5 kts
1-2-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Note 03120 of 10 December 1959.
Base course 200, speed 10.5
kts. Material Condition YOKE and Condition of readiness IV set
1258 C/s 10
kts
1300 C/c
300
1305 C/s 8
kts
1732 C/c
285
1840 Departed
Barrier Station “AB” enroute to Barrier Station “AC” in accordance with
COMBARPAC msg 030421Z JAN
1960.
1848 C/s
12.5 kts, C/c 192
1-3-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AB” to Pacific Barrier Station
“AC”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Notice 03120 of 10
December 1959
and COMBARPAC msg 030421Z JAN
1960. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of readiness IV are
set. Base Course 192, Base Speed 12.5 kts
1200 Arrived
on Pacific Barrier Station “AC”.
1300 C/s
11.5 kts
1920 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 237, 14 miles. Tracked contact
and determined it to be
surface ship on course 067, speed 18 kts.
1948 Surface
contact at CPA bearing 314, 3500 yards. Challenged contact.
Contact identified as SS CHINA
BEAR.
2040 SS
CHINA BEAR faded from surface radar scope bearing 063, range 17 miles.
1-4-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AC” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC
Notice 03120 of 10 December
1959. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base Course 095. Speed 8 kts
1524 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters.
1528 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA
1538 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1547 Secured
from General Quarters.
1547 Set
the Ditching at Sea Detail.
1618 Secured
from the Ditching at Sea Detail.
1629 Sighted
visual contact. CPA 172, 11 miles.
1-5-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station ALFA CHARLIE
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Notice 03120 of 10
December 1959. Base Course 270.
Speed 8 kts. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0800 Steaming
as before. Mustered the crew at Foul Weather Parade. Absentees: None
0812 C/s 10
kts.
0815 C/c
235
0900 C/s 12
kts.
0904 C/c
055
0906 C/s 8
kts
0937 C/s 11
kts.
0945 While
steaming in 10 foot seas and experiencing wind gusts of 70 kts,
the IFF Antenna for AN/SPS-8A
Radar was blown off the mainmast.
The antenna was recovered by
ship’s personnel.
1001 C/s 8
kts
1-6-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station ALFA CHARLIE
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC
Notice 03120 of 10 December 1959. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Steaming on base course 090, speed 8 kts
1410 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded non-judicial punishment to
SHORTBLAST, W.B., SN, violation
of UCMJ, Article 113, standing improper watch –
awarded Summary Court-Martial;
SETTAUT, T.S., FN, violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, permitting an unlicensed person to drive –
awarded 14 days extra duty;
RUNNINGLIGHTS, L.R., FA,
violation of UCMJ, Article 134, driving without a license –
awarded 7 days extra duty;
SIDEBOYS,M.M., SN, violation
of UCMJ, Article 113, standing an improper watch –
awarded a reduction in rate to
SA
1502 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1505 Material
Condition ZEBRA set throughout the ship
1545 Sighted
object in water, maneuvering to pick up object.
1550 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA (YOKE??) throughout the ship
1555 Secured
from General Quarters Exercise.
1703 Ceased
attempting to pick up object in water. Object determined to be several fish
balls.
Resumed course 240, speed 8
kts
1-7-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station ALFA CHARLIE
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Notice 03120 of 10
December 1959. Base course 060,
Speed 8 kts. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
1-8-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station ALFA CHARLIE
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Notice 03120 of 10
December 1959 on course 180,
speed 8 kts. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0932 Sighted
several bundles of bamboo curtains and mats off the port bow
0936 C/s 0
kts
0952 Commenced
steering various courses and speeds to recover bundles of bamboo.
1135 Secured
from maneuvering to recover bundles of bamboo curtains. Set course 000. Speed 8
kts
1235 Secured
main engines, commenced lying to.
1513 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1554 Secured
from General Quarters.
1-9-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station ALFA CHARLIE in accordance
with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Notice 03120 of 10 December 1959.
Ship is underway with no way
on. Material Condition YOKE and Condition of readiness IV are set
1000 Commenced
Captain’s Upper and Lower Decks Inspection.
1130 Secured
from Captain’s Material Inspection.
1300 Lower
half of portside glass Mt. 32 found to be cracked. Investigation indicated
damage occurred
between 0800-1300 on 9 January
1960. Cause: Unknown
1515 Summary
Court Martial in the case of SHORTBLAST, W.B., SN, was convened
1605 The
Summary Court Martial in the case of SHORTBLAST, W.B., SN,
closed to await the action of
the Convening Authority.
1700 SHORTBLAST,
W.B., SN, was convicted by Summary Court Martial this date of a charge of
standing an improper watch in
violation of Article 113, UCMJ. Sentence: To be reduced
in rate to SA and to forfeit
Sixty (60) dollars for a period of one (1) month. The Commanding
Officer, as Convening
Authority, approved and ordered executed only so much of the sentence
as provides for reduction in
rate to SA and forfeiture of twenty-five (25) dollars for one (1) month
1-10-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station ALFA CHARLIE
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARPAC Notice 03120
of 10 December 1959. Ship is
underway with no way on. Material Condition YOKE
and Condition of readiness IV
are set
1900 C/s 8
kts, C/c 185.
2000 C/s 11
kts. Departed Pacific Barrier Station “AC” enroute to Pacific Barrier Station
“AD”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59, COMBARPAC Notice 03120
of 10 December 1959, and
COMBARPAC Message 111959Z January 1960.
1-11-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute Pacific Barrier Station “AD” from Barrier Station “AC”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARPAC Note 03120
of 10 December 1959 and
COMBARPAC Msg 101959 JAN 1960. Material Condition
YOKE and Condition of
Readiness IV are set. Steaming on base Course 185, speed 11 kts.
1600 C/c
195
2000 C/c (C/s)
8 kts
1-12-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AD” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Note 03120 of 10 December 1959.
Base Course 195, Speed 8 kts.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV set.
1518 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1526 Set
Condition ZEBRA
1549 Set Condition
YOKE Secured from General Quarters.
1748 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 130, 24 miles on course 227, speed 20 kts.
Surface contact sighted
visually at CPA bearing 187, range 13 miles.
Surface contact faded from radar
bearing 242, range 24 miles.
1-13-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AD” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Note 03120 of 10 December 1959.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 280. Base speed 8
kts
2200 C/c
340
1-14-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AD” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Note 03120 of 10 December 1959.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV set. Base course 340, Speed 8 knots
0000 Set
clocks ahead one (1) hour to conform to +10W Zone Time
0130 C/c
138
0315 C/s 10
kts
0300 C/s 15
kts
0345 C/s
16.5 kts
0355 C/s
17.5 kts
0400 Departed
Pacific Barrier Station “AD” enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in accordance with
COMBARPAC Msg. 140831Z JAN
1960, COMBARPPAC Op-Order 70-59, and
COMBARPAC Note 03120 of 10
December 1959. Base Course 138, Speed 17.5 kts.
1-15-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AD” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59, and COMBARPAC Notice 03120
of 10 December 1959. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base Course 138, Speed 17.5
kts.
0100 Observed
surface radar contact bearing 178, range 19 miles, determined to be
on course 240, speed 10 kts,
CPA 200, 18 miles at time.
0125 Surface
radar contact reached CPA bearing 207, 17 miles.
0239 Surface
radar contact faded from radar scope bearing 267, range 32 miles.
0800 Steaming
as before. Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: None. C/c 134
0945 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 077, range 22 miles.
1005 Surface
contact determined to be on course 267, speed 13 kts.
1006 Obtained
unidentified surface contact bearing 197, range 19.5 miles.
1018 Surface
contact determined to be on course 220, speed 9 kts.
1055 Contact
faded from radar scope bearing 250, range 30 miles.
1130 Contact
faded from radar scope bearing 320, range 31 miles.
0800 (2000??)
C/c 136
1-16-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from Pacific
Barrier Station “AD” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Notice 03120 of 10
December 1959. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of readiness IV are
set. Steaming on Base Course 136, Speed 17.5 knots.
1450 The
Commanding Officer held Mast on TRIM, A.H., SN, for violation of UCMJ, Article
134 and
awarded Non-Judicial
Punishment of reduction in Rate to Seaman Apprentice
2000 C/c
137
2217 C/c
140
2042 Obtained
radar contact with Kauai Island bearing 159, range 105 miles.
1-17-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute Hawaii from Pacific Barrier Station “AD”
to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii ” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Note 03120 of 10
December 1959. Base Course 140, speed 17 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of readiness IV are set.
0211 Sighted
Kilauea Point Light bearing 196.
0259 Obtained
radar contact with Oahu Island bearing 133, range 81 miles.
0301 Passed
Kilauea Point Light abeam to starboard, bearing 230, range 17 miles.
0752 Sighted
Barber’s Point Light bearing 110
0830 Barbers
Point abeam to port. range 2.6 miles.
0835 Barbers
Point Light bearing 252.
0900 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
0927 Entered
inland waters
0935 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds to conform with Pearl Harbor Channel
1003 Moored
starboard side to Pier HOTEL Berth 3, Naval Supply Center, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
1007 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail, set the regular in-port watch
1054 Commenced
fueling. Draft forward 9’ 10”; Draft aft 9’ 4”
1237 Secured
from fueling. Draft forward 10’ 2”; Draft aft 9’8”
1-18-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SHELLROOM, C.P., TM2;
SUCTIONS, T.S., SN; SKIVVIES,
S.U., SN; and STEADY, O.S., EM2,
absent over leave since 0700,
18 January 1960.
0715 SHELLROOM,
C.P., TM2, reported aboard having been UA since 0700, 18 January 1960,
a period of about fifteen (15)
minutes
0718 SUCTIONS,
T.S., SN, reported aboard having been UA since 0700, 18 January 1960,
a period of about eighteen
(18) minutes
0743 STEADY,
O.S., EM2, reported aboard having been UA since 0700, 18 January 1960,
a period of about forty-three
(43) minutes
0800 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0855 SKIVVIES,
S.U., SN, reported aboard having been UA since 0700, 18 January 1960,
a period of about one (1) hour
and fifty-five (55) minutes
0938 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail
0947 Shifted
the watch to the Bridge
0954 Completed
all preparations for getting underway, Draft 11’ forward, 19’ 8” aft (10’ 8”
aft ??)
1009 Underway
to shift berths to Pier BRAVO, Berth 23 in accordance with
NAVPORCO Pearl Msg. 211905Z
January 1960. Captain and Executive Officer on the Bridge.
Maneuvering to conform to the
Pearl Harbor Channel
1016 Moored
starboard side to Pier BRAVO, Berth 23, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
with standard mooring lines
1027 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail, set the regular in-port watch
1-19-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SECURE, M.F., RM2
0747 SECURE,
M.F., RM2, reported aboard having been UA since 0700, 19 January 1960,
a period of about forty-seven
(47) minutes
1055 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following Non-judicial
Punishments:
STEADY, O.S., EM2, Violation
of UCMJ, Article 86, dismissed;
SKIVVIES, S.U., SN, Violation
of UCMJ, Article 86, Warning; and
SUCTIONS, T.S., SN, Violation
of UCMJ, Article 86, dismissed.
1-20-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: RULESOFROAD, R.P., SN, and RUDDER, F.V., SM2.
0715 RULESOFROAD,
R.P., SN, and RUDDER, F.V., SM2, returned on board having been
UA since 0700, 20 January
1960, a period of about fifteen (15) minutes
1-21-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: ROUSEIN, H.I., EN2
0717 ROUSEIN,
H.I., EN2, returned on board having been UA since 0700, 21 January 1960,
a period of about seventeen
(17) minutes.
0933 ROPEYARN,
R.C., SA, USN was injured while painting the Welin Gravity Davit.
ROPEYARNS’ foot was caught
between the foundation and the moveable davit frame.
Diagnosis: DU Fracture, left
tibia, with deep laceration.
Treatment: Wound stitched and
dressed by Navy Shipyard Dispensary.
Disposition: Placed on no duty
status for 24 hours.
1110 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
1123 Underway
to allow USS JOYCE (DER-317) to moor inboard.
1150 Moored
starboard side to USS JOYCE (DER-317), Pier BRAVO, Berth 23,
U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii using standard mooring Lines
1158 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. Set the regular in-port watch
1-22-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1-23-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: None.
1-24-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
1-25-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: ROCKSHOALS, A.G., RMSN,
and ROARINGFORTIES, G.B.,
RMSN.
1140 ROCKSHOALS,
A.G., RMSN, and ROARINGFORTIES, G.B., RMSN, returned on board having
been UA since 0700, 25 January
1960, a period of about four (4) hours and forty (40) minutes
1-26-60 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1045 The Commanding
Officer held Mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
RIGHTHANDED, L.T., SHL3,
Violation of UCMJ, Article 134, Driving without license,
awarded a Dismissal;
RIGGING, L.S., FN, Violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, Numerous traffic violations,
awarded five (5) days extra
duty;
SICKBAY, S.H., RD3, Violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, Traffic violation,
awarded fourteen (14) days
extra duty;
STRAKE, C.L., RD3, violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, operation of a Military vehicle
in a careless and inattentive
manner, awarded a reprimand;
ROARINGFORTIES, G.B., RMSN,
violation of the UCMJ, Article 86, unauthorized absence,
awarded reduction in rate to
RMSA; and
ROCKSHOALS, A.G., RMSN,
Violation of the UCMJ, article 86, unauthorized absence,
awarded reduction in rate to
RMSA
1-27-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1-28-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0824 The
Commanding Officer, Officers and men of the USS BLAIR (DER-147)
came aboard to conduct an
Administrative Inspection.
1243 The
Inspection Party from the USS BLAIR (DER-147) departed.
1-29-60 0930 CDR
PUMP, COMCORTRON SEVEN, accompanied by the Commanding Officer,
USS BLAIR (DER-147) and
Inspection Party from USS BLAIR (DER-147)
came on board and continued
Administrative Inspection.
1135 Inspection
Party departed the ship
1305 COMCORTRON
SEVEN departed the ship.
1-30-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
1-31-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
2-1-60 0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0825 Stationed
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
0845 Completed
preparations for getting underway
0900 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 5-60.
Captain and Navigator on the
Bridge; OOD at the Conn. Maneuvering on various courses
and speeds standing out of
Pearl Harbor Channel
0939 Passed
Buoys 1 and 2 abeam. Secured the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail,
set the regular steaming
watch. Set course 200, speed 17 kts
1001 Maneuvering
to take station 1000 yards astern of USS FLETCHER (DDE-445)
on B/C 210, B/S 12 kts
1020 Maneuvering
to maintain 1000 yds astern of USS FLETCHER (DDE-445)
on course 270, speed 12 kts
1215 Commenced
maneuvering while providing submarine services for S-2-T Torpedo Runs.
OTC is Commanding Officer USS
FLETCHER (DDE-445)
1256 Commenced
streaming fanfare.
1344 Fanfare
on board.
1439 Commenced
streaming fanfare.
1501 Fanfare
on board.
1559 Submarine
USS TIRU (SS-416) surface bearing 065, 1500 yards.
1602 Set
course 130, speed 17 kts
1631 Submarine
USS TIRU (SS-416) submerged bearing 040.
1644 Taking
station number 1 in formation screen 4C2. USS GREENLET (ASR-10)
is guide bearing 321, 3900
yards. USS FLETCHER is on station 2.
1650 Commenced
narrow weave.
1705 Proceeding
to Station 2 in formation screen 4C2. Formation course and screen axis is 245
1720 Commenced
narrow weave
1742 Secured
from weaving.
1905 Commenced
steering by sinuous course clock, CAM #2, Base Course 120
1947 Secured
from steering sinuous course steering.
1948 Darken
Ship Condition set with the exception of running lights.
2020 Providing
submarine services for torpedo attack exercise S-4-T.
Maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds to conduct exercise as signaled by OTC
2-2-60 0000 Steaming
in company with USS FLETCHER (DDE-445) and USS GREENLET (ASR-10)
in Area S-2 in accordance with
COMFLETRAGRU PEARL Op-Order 5-60
in a 4C2 Formation with USS
FLETCHER in Station #1 and this ship in Station #2.
USS GREENLET is Guide. Guide
bears 039, distance 3900 yards.
OTC is CO, USS FLETCHER.
Screen axis 270, base course 270, speed 12 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0009 USS
GREENLET detached by OTC
0012 This
ship designated Guide by OTC in Column Formation. USS FLETCHER is in station
astern,
1000 yards distance. Base
course 270, speed 12 knots.
0026 Formation
changed base course 180, standard distance increased to 2500 yards
0138 USS
FLETCHER designated Guide, Formation C/c 000.
0330 USS
FLETCHER designated guide by OTC, Formation C/c 000.
0443 Formation
C/c 180, this ship designated Guide by OTC
0541 Formation
C/c 190
0605 USS
FLETCHER designated Guide by OTC, Formation changed base course 350.
Commenced maneuvering on
various courses and at various speeds to
maintain station 2500 yards
aster
0609 Commenced
Bathythermograph drop.
0624 Bathythermograph
clear of water.
0708 This
ship designated Guide by OTC, Formation C/c 180
0717 Formation
C/c 135
0721 Formation
C/c 120
0728 Maneuvering
on various courses and at various speeds to take station 010 relative,
500 yards distance from USS
FLETCHER. Base course 120, speed 15 knots.
When on Station, USS FLETCHER
will bear 030
0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None. Set Condition of Readiness III.
Commenced S-2-T Exercise
providing services for submarines
USS GRAYBACK (SS-574), USS
BLUEGILL (SS-242), and USS TIRU (SS-416).
0800 Maneuvering
on various courses and at various speeds to maintain station 090 relative,
1000 yards distance from USS
FLETCHER. Base course 340, speed 15 knots.
When on Station, USS FLETCHER
will bear 210
0806 Formation
C/c 300
0810 Formation
C/c 070
0841 Formation
C/c 345
0844 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal
0906 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 345, range 5000 yards. Detached by OTC to investigate
contact.
0910 Maneuvering
to avoid torpedo.
0914 Torpedo
passed down starboard side. This ship directed to follow USS FLETCHER
0927 Maneuvering
on various courses and at various speeds to take station 090 relative from
USS FLETCHER, distance 1000
yards. Base course 150. When on station,
USS FLETCHER will bear 060
0932 Formation
C/c 320. Maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds to maintain
station.
0950 Formation
C/c 150
1029 Formation
changed base course 045. When on Station, USS FLETCHER will bear 315.
Maneuvering on various courses
and at various speeds to take station.
1038 Formation
C/c 300
1043 Commenced
steering Zigzag Plan 2R on base course 300. USS FLETCHER bears 315,
range 1000 yards.
1050 C/c
265
1103 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 245, range 5000 yards. Commenced maneuvering on
various courses and at various
speeds while conducting attack.
Went to Condition 1AS General
Quarters.
1112 Fired
1 dummy loaded hedgehog, no casualties. Proceeding to regain station with
USS FLETCHER on course 280
1131 Formation
ceased steering by Zigzag Plan 2R, C/c 145.
1140 Commenced
steering by Sinuous Course Clock, CAM #2, on base course 145.
USS FLETCHER bears 315, range
1000 yards
1147 Changed
base course 155
1158 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 112, range 7000 yards.
1200 Secured
from Condition 1AS General Quarters, set Modified General Quarters.
1201 This
ship designated assist ship by OTC, commenced maneuvering on
various courses and at various
speeds to take assist ship circle
1216 This
ship designated Attack Ship by OTC, commenced maneuvering on
various courses and at various
speeds while conducting attack.
1221 Lost
sonar contact.
1222 Designated
Assist Ship by OTC. Commenced maneuvering on various
courses and at various speeds
to take Assist Ship Circle
1230 Maneuvering
to avoid torpedo.
1239 C/c
050, C/s 12 knots. Commenced Bathythermograph drop
1258 Bathythermograph
clear of the water. Commenced steering Zigzag Plan 2R
on
base course 150, base speed 15 knots.
1305 This
ship designated Assist Ship by OTC. Commenced maneuvering on
various courses and at various
speeds to take Assist Ship Circle
1311 Sighted
periscope bearing 135.
1320 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds to assume Station #2
in a 4C2 Screen. Base course
320, base speed 12 knots. When on Station,
Guide will bear 089, distance
3800 yards
1353 Formation
C/c 190
1410 Commenced
Bathythermograph drop.
1420 Bathythermograph
clear of water.
1432 Commenced
maneuvering while taking Station #1 in a screen axis rotation to course 050.
When on Station, Guide will
bear 281, range 3900 yards
1519 Formation
C/c 050
1538 Formation
C/c 070. Commenced steering narrow weave
1541 C/s 17
knots
1610 C/s 15
knots. Detached by OTC
1614 Secured
from General Quarters (Modified), set the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
1625 Entered
Inland Waters
1636 Passed
Buoy #2 abeam to starboard. Commenced maneuvering to conform to Pearl Harbor Channel
1725 Moored
starboard side to USS JOYCE (DER-317) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23,
US Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines
1729 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular in-port watch.
Set Modified Material
Condition YOKE
2-3-60 0500 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0530 Set
Material Condition YOKE
0545 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SNUB, C.S., FN, UA since this time and date
0600 Stationed
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail.
0630 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft: Forward 10’ 10”, Aft 10’ 8”.
0630 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 5-60.
Maneuvering to clear the
mooring. OOD at the conn. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
0637 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds standing out of Pearl Harbor
0656 Passed
between Buoys 1 and 2
0703 Set
speed 17.5 kts.
0704 Set
course 205
0705 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular steaming watch, Condition
IV.
0820 Entered
International Waters
0823 C/c
270
0837 C/s 15
kts
0850 C/s 0
kts
0905 Fired
dummy torpedo from starboard launcher for test. Test satisfactory.
1003 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 080, 2500 yards.
1005 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters, Condition 1AS. Commenced competitive ASW
Exercise.
1010 Condition
ZEBRA set.
1012 Commenced
steering on various courses at various speeds while conducting ASW Exercise.
1229 Captain
at the Conn
1235 OOD
was given the Conn
1300 ASW
Competitive Exercise complete. Ammunition expended: Sixteen (16) Rounds
of 7.2 Projector Charges
(Dummy Drill) with no casualties.
1310 Set
Condition YOKE.
1316 Secured
from General Quarters.
1320 Set
course 195, speed 15 kts
1352 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters, Condition 1AA.
1355 Condition
ZEBRA set.
1414 Commenced
maneuvering while test firing gun mounts.
1450 Set
course 350, speed 17 kts
1451 Set
Condition YOKE
1452 Secured
from General Quarters. Tests satisfactory. Ammunition expended: 30 Rounds
of 3”/50 VTNF with no
casualties.
1535 Entered
Inland Waters
1537 Stationed
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail. OOD at the Conn.,
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge
1548 Passed
Buoys 1 and 2 abeam. Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
conforming to Pearl Harbor
Channel
1616 Navigator
assumed the Conn.
1624 All
engines stopped
1625 Maneuvering
to go alongside USS JOYCE (DER-317)
1627 Moored
starboard side to USS JOYCE (DER-317) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23,
US
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with standard mooring lines
1633 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail, set the normal in-port watch
1752 SNUB,
C.S., FN, returned on board having been UA since 0545 this date,
a period of about 12 hours and
7 minutes
2-4-60 0500 Commenced
preparations for getting underway.
0530 Set
Material Condition YOKE
0615 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SUCTIONS, T.S., SN
0630 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. Completed all preparations for getting
underway.
0650 SUCTIONS,
T.S., SN, returned on board having been U/A since 0615 this date,
a period of thirty-five (35)
minutes
0700 The
Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
0702 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU PEARL Op-Order 5-60.
Commenced
steering to conform to Pearl Harbor Channel
0734 Passed
Buoy #1 abeam to starboard. Set course 223, PSC, speed 10 knots
0806 Entered
International Waters
0847 Maneuvering
to join rendezvous with USS FLETCHER (DDE-445) AND
USS GREENLET (ASR-10) for
commencing of ASW Exercises
0910 Maneuvering
to take Station #1 in Formation 4C2, axis 250, course 050, speed 12 knots.
Guide is USS GREENLET (ASR-10)
in Station 0000, range 3900 yards, bearing 121
0928 On
Station
0930 C/c
250, commenced zigzagging in accordance with Plan #2R. Base course, 250
0945 Went
to Modified 1AS General Quarters
1003 Ceased
zigzagging, C/c 020
1010 Commenced
zigzagging in accordance with Plan #2R, Base Course 250
1014 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 160, range 5600 yards. Contact evaluated as possible
submarine,
commenced investigating.
1025 Lost
contact.
1030 Regained
contact, commenced attack.
1040 Lost
contact.
1050 Maneuvering
to take Station #2 in Formation 4C2, axis 270, course 270, speed 12 knots.
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 039
1102 On
Station
1134 Commenced
steering sinuous course, CAM #2, Base Course 250
1137 Ceased
steering sinuous course. Set course 270
1213 Commenced
steering sinuous course, CAM #2, base course 090
1225 Ceased
steering sinuous course. C/c 180
1236 Rotated
formation axis to 330, course 330. Maneuvering to take Station #2,
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 099
1245 Rotated
formation axis to 270, Course 270. Maneuvering to take Station #2,
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 039
1311 On
Station
1319 Rotated
formation axis to 090. Maneuvering to take Station #1.
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 321
1331 On
Station
1337 Rotated
formation axis to 270. Maneuvering to take Station #2,
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 039
1346 C/c
270, on Station. Commenced zigzagging in accordance with Plan #2R. Base course
270
1413 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 263, range 7900 yards. Contact evaluated as possible
submarine
Ceased zigzagging, commenced
tracking.
1433 Lost
contact.
1434 Set
course 180
1440 Maneuvering
to take station #1 in Formation 4C2, axis 080, course 080, speed 12 knots.
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 311
1459 On
Station.
1540 Rotated
formation axis 260, course 260. Maneuvering to take Station #2.
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 029
1608 On
Station
1720 Rotated
formation axis to 090, course 090. Maneuvering to take Station #1.
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 141
1743 On
Station
1750 Rotated
formation axis to 350, course 350. Maneuvering to take station #1.
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 221
1801 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 025, range 4500 yards. Contact evaluated as possible
submarine,
commenced investigating.
1807 Lost
contact.
1815 Regained
contact, continued investigating.
1821 Lost
contact. Maneuvering to take Station #1 in Formation 4C2, axis 270, course 270,
speed 12 knots. range to Guide
3900 yards, bearing 141
1920 Rotated
formation axis to 060. Maneuvering to take Station #1. range to Guide,
3900 yards, bearing 291
1925 Darkened
ship except for running lights.
1935 On
Station, C/c 060
2008 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 050, range 4550 yards. Contact evaluated as possible
submarine,
commenced investigating.
2025 Lost
contact. Set course 200
2034 Maneuvering
to regain Station #1 in Formation 4C2, axis 250, course 250, speed 12 knots.
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 121
2046 On
Station
2113 Rotated
formation axis to 230. Maneuvering to take Station #1. range to Guide 3900
yards,
bearing 101
2124 On
Station, C/c 230
2147 Detached
to carry out special operations with USS TIRU (SS-416).
2155 C/c
090
2157 Maneuvering
on various courses to comply with Exercise Plan
2314 Completed
ASW Exercises. Secured from Modified Condition 1AS General Quarters,
set the regular underway
watch, commenced night steaming.
Set course 090, set speed 10
knots. Secured from darken ship.
2-5-60 0000 Steaming
independently in Operation Area, Sub 2, in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU
Pearl Op-Order 5-60. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course, 310, Base speed
14 knots
0614 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the
Bridge
0647 Entered
inland waters
0651 Passed
Buoy #1 abeam to port. Commenced steering to conform to the Pearl Harbor
Channel
0726 Moored
starboard side to Pier HOTEL, Berth 3, US Naval Supply Center,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with
standard mooring lines
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None. Commenced taking on fuel.
Draft forward: 11’ 3”, Draft
aft: 10’ 10”.
0914 Completed
fueling. Draft forward: 11’ 5”, Draft aft: 10’ 11”. Received 25,194 gallons
diesel fuel.
0930 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the
bridge
0945 Underway
to shift berths.
1005 Moored
starboard side to USS HAVERFIELD (DER-393) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5,
US Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, with standard mooring lines
1012 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail.
1400 Made
preparations for getting underway to shift berths.
1445 Set
the Modified Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on
the Bridge
1530 Civilian
Tug MAHOE alongside to breast out USS LANSING (DER-388)
and USS HAVERFIELD (DER-393).
1550 Moored
starboard side to USS HAVERFIELD (DER-393) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 24,
US Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines
1605 Secured
the Modified Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
2-6-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees; None
2-7-60 0700 Commenced
preparations for getting underway.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0830 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
0845 Completed
preparations for getting underway. Draft Forward: 11’ 3”; Draft Aft: 10’ 11”
0856 Underway
in accordance with COMBARPAC NOTICE 03120 of 19 January 1960.
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge. Maneuvering to conform with Pearl Harbor Channel
0932 Entered
International Waters. Set course 263. Speed 17.5 knots.
Secured the Special Sea and
Anchoring Detail, set the regular underway watch
1001 Barbers
Point Light abeam to starboard, range 2 miles.
1002 C/c to
327
1114 Kaena
Point Light bearing 025, range 4 miles. C/c to 343
1125 Kaena
Light abeam to starboard.
2-8-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARPAC NOTE 03120
of 19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 343. Base speed
17.5 kts
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1030 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
SNUB, C.S., FN, Offense:
Violation of UCMJ, Article 86, UA from 0545,
3 February 1960 to 1752, 3
February 1960, a period of twelve (12) hours and
seven (7) minutes and
violation of UCMJ, Article 87, Missing movement.
Punishment: Awarded Summary
Court-Martial.
SUCTIONS, T.S., SN, Offense:
Violation of UCMJ, Article 86, UA from
0615, 4 February 1960 to 0650,
4 February 1960, a period of thirty-five (35) minutes.
Punishment: Extra duties of
two (2) hours per day for fourteen (14) days commencing this date
1347 Sustained
casualty to Number Four Main Engine, ruptured gauge line to fresh water pump.
C/s to 8 kts. Took Number Four
Main Engine off the line.
1411 Engine
repaired, placed Number Four Main Engine on the line.
1417 C/s 10
kts
1422 C/s to
15 kts
1425 C/s to
17.5 kts
1600 Obtained
unidentified radar contact at 0490, 42000 yards, course 217, speed 6
knots.
1615 Contact
changed course to 2620T, speed to 13.6 knots.
1626 Sighted
contact at 0700T, 20910 yards.
1655 Contact
identified as Merchant Ship, Nationality unknown.
2-9-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARPAC NOTE 03120 of 19
January 1960. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 343. Base speed 17.5 kts
0155 Casualty
to Gyro, commenced steering 3270 PSC
0443 Gyro
repaired
0800 Mustered
the crew at Foul Weather Parade. Absentees: None
0802 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 352, range 21 miles.
0812 Surface
contact on course 295 at speed 7 kts. CPA 070, distance 3 miles at 0915
0910 Sighted
surface contact visually bearing 347, distance 11,200 yards. Surface contact
identified as freighter of
unknown origin.
1115 Gyro
taken off line to repair casualty. Commenced steering 308 PSC
1415 C/c
323 PSC
2301 Number
Four Main Engine taken off the port shaft for repairs to a fresh water line.
C/s 15 kts
2312 Repairs
completed to Number Four Main Engine, port shaft restored to normal operation
C/s 15.5 kts
2317 C/s
17.5 kts
2-10-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARPAC NOTE 03120
of 19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 323 PSC. Base
speed 17.5 kts
1907 Commenced
steering 3420T. Gyro casualty repaired.
2000 C/c
3440T
2-11-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARPAC NOTE 03120
of 19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Steaming on base course 344.
Base speed 17.5 kts
1530 Sighted
a large oiler at 010, 8 miles visually. Contact’s course 100, speed 16 knots.
CPA 047, 7 miles.
2130 C/s to
12 kts. Arrived on Pacific Barrier Station “AA”. Began patrolling in accordance
with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59.
2-12-60 Steaming independently patrolling Pacific
Barrier Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Course 349,
speed 12 knots. Material Condition
YOKE and Condition of Readiness
are set
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1128 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal.
Conducted weekly test of
magazine sprinkling system, test satisfactory.
2-13-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Course 030. Speed 8 kts
1000 Commenced
Commanding Officer’s Inspection of berthing and Messing Spaces
1020 The
Summary Court Martial opened at 0932 in the case of SNUB, C.S., FN,
and adjourned at 1015 to await
the action of the Convening Authority
1130 The
Summary Court-Martial sentenced SNUB, C.S., FN, to be restricted to
the limits of the ship for 30
days and to forfeit $44.00 per month for
one (1) month, for the offense
of violation of Article 86, UCMJ,
unauthorized absence for a
period of about twelve (12) hours. The
Commanding Officer as
Convening Authority approved sentence and ordered its execution.
1541 C/s 0
knots. Commenced lying to
1550 C/s 8
knots
1610 Commenced
sounding fog signals in reduced visibility due to snow.
1623 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
2-14-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC NOTE 03120 of 19 January 1960,
on course 030, speed 8 kts.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
1325 C/s to
0 kts
2-15-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
The ship is lying to
0045 C/s 8
knots, set course 256.
0100 C/s
10.5 knots, C/c 196
0120 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to
0645 Set
course 186, speed 8 knots
0700 C/s
10.5 knots
0833 C/c
197
1000 Departed
Pacific Barrier Station “AA” on course 197 in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC MSG 151225Z FEB
1960.
2-16-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120
of 19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 197, base speed 9
knots
0300 C/s
11.5 knots
0400 Arrived
Pacific Barrier Station “AB” bearing 015, 100 miles from station center.
0604 Obtained
surface radar contact bearing 030, 16 miles.
0610 Contact
on course 260, speed 11 knots
0630 Sighted
contact visually bearing 027, 8 miles, evaluated as Merchant Freighter.
0716 C/c to
210, C/s to 13 knots
0721 C/c to
197
0725 Contact
at CPA, bearing 045, 2 miles.
2-17-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 110, base speed 8
knots
1016 C/c (C/s)
10 knots
1025 C/s 15
knots
1028 Sighted
USS FESSENDEN (DER-142) bearing 172, distance about 11 miles
1029 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds to take station astern of
USS FESSENDEN (DER-142) while
preparing for high-line transfer.
1102 Commenced
approach to port side of USS FESSENDEN (DER-142), Captain at the Conn.
1116 Received
highline.
1121 Received
pulse transformer for 8A Radar
1126 Highline
transfer completed.
1127 All
lines clear.
1136 Set
course 297, speed 13 knots
1742 C/c to
240, C/s to 8 knots
2-18-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120
of 19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 240, base speed 8
knots
0100 C/c
198, C/s 11.5 knots
0100 Departed
Pacific Barrier Station “AB”, bearing 165, 30 miles from station center.
1403 C/s 8
knots
1415 The
Commanding Officer held Mast on the following persons and awarded
non-judicial punishments as
follows:
RIG, G.D., RDSN, violations of
UCMJ, Article 134, numerous traffic violations,
awarded warning.
STABILIZER, H.T., EN3,
violation of UCMJ, Article 134, traffic violation,
awarded
five (5) days extra duty
1521 Exercised
the crew at Aircraft Ditching at Sea Drill.
1552 Secured
from Aircraft Ditching at Sea Drill.
1553 C/c
197, C/s 10 knots.
1900 Arrived
Pacific Barrier Station “AC”, bearing 020, 100 miles from station center.
1951 Commenced
test firing pyrotechnics. Fired 1 Mk 13 Day and Night Distress Signal,
2 Red Star Pistol Signals, 1
Red Star Smoke Signal, 3 Very Signal Flares,
2 Mk 20 High Altitude
Parachute Flares.
1959 Secured
from firing pyrotechnics, no casualties.
2-19-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AC” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC NOTE 03120 of 19 January 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set. Base course 196.
Base speed 12 knots
1430 Commanding
Officer held Mast and awarded the following Non-Judicial Punishment:
SUCTIONS, T.S., SN, Offense,
violation of UCMJ, Article 134, standing an improper watch
Punishment: Awarded Summary
Court-Martial
2-20-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AC” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 196. Base speed 10
knots
0400 Departed
Pacific Barrier Station “AC”.
0411 C/s 11
knots
2135 Arrived
Pacific Barrier Station “AD”.
2-21-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AD” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARPAC
NOTE 03120 of 19 January 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set. Base course 199.
Base speed 10.5 knots
0450 Observed
radar surface contact 058, 19 miles determined to be on course 275, speed 15
knots.
CPA 025, 15 miles at time 0735
0500 C/s 8
knots. Starboard shaft
0733 Surface
contact reached CPA bearing 023 at 15.5 miles.
0825 Commenced
lying to.
1145 C/s 8
knots. C/c 100.
1241 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to.
1709 C/s 8
knots.
1835 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to.
1935 Observed
radar surface contact bearing 285, range 15 miles.
2000 Sighted
contact visually bearing 304, range 8 miles. Contact determined to be
Danish Merchant Ship
DUSANMERSK enroute to San Francisco.
2030 Contact
at CPA bearing 011, range 4 miles on course 105, speed 17.5 knots.
2-22-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AD” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC NOTE 03120 of 19 January 1960
Ship is underway with no way
on. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set.
0630 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 135, distance 25.5 miles.
0635 Surface
contact determined to be on course 270, speed 15 kts. CPA determined to be 180,
distance 16.5 miles at 0731.
0648 Course
of surface contact redetermined to be 265, speed 14 kts. CPA redetermined to be
175,
distance 18 miles.
0845 Unidentified
radar surface contact faded from scope bearing 195, range 25 miles.
1207 Set
course 225, speed 8 kts
1747 C/c
200
2-23-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AD” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC NOTE 03120 of 19 January 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 200. Base speed 8
knots
0200 C/c
000
0700 C/c
290
0701 C/c
270
0740 C/c
280
0923 Observed
surface radar contact bearing 211, 18 miles.
0939 Contact
tracked on course 045, speed 18 kts. Contact at CPA bearing 183, 16.5 miles.
0940 Obtained
surface radar contact bearing 288, 26 miles.
0952 Contact
tracked on course 082, speed 11 knots. Contact at CPA bearing 350, 8 miles.
1108 C/c to
135
1615 C/s 10
kts. C/c 260.
1617 C/s 8
kts
2-24-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AD” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120
of 19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 260. Base speed 8
knots
1010 The
Summary Court-Martial opened in the case of SUCTIONS, T.S., SN.
1040 The
Summary Court-Martial in the case of SUCTIONS, T.S., SN, adjourned
to await the action of the
Convening Authority
1120 SUCTIONS,
T.S., SN, was convicted by a Summary Court-Martial this date
on a charge of standing an
improper watch, violation of UCMJ, Article 134.
Sentence: To be confined at
hard labor for thirty (30) days and to
forfeit $82.00 per month for a
period of one (1) month. The
Commanding Officer as
Convening Authority approved and ordered
executed as provides for
restriction to the limits of this ship for seven (7) days
and forfeiture of $82.00 per
month for one (1) month.
1410 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters, Condition 1AA.
1415 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA
1450 Set Material
Condition YOKE. Secured from General Quarters.
2100 C/c
194
2200 C/s
10.5 knots. Departed from Pacific Barrier Station “AD” enroute to
Pacific Barrier Station “AE”
in accordance with COMBARFORPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARFORPAC MSG. 250155Z FEB 1960.
2-25-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AE” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59,
COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960, and
COMBARFORPAC MSG 250155Z FEB 1960. Material Condition
YOKE and Condition of
Readiness IV set. Steaming on base course 194, speed 10.5 knots
2200 C/s 8
knots.
2-26-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AC” (“AE”) in
accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Steaming on base course 194,
speed 8 knots
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1050 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal.
Made weekly inspection of
magazine sprinkling systems, conditions normal
1720 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 156, range 18 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 255, speed 16 knots. CPA 180, 16 miles.
1736 Contact
is at CPA.
2232 C/s
8.2 knots on port shaft
2-27-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AE” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 200, speed 8 knots
0600 C/c
020
0710 C/c
101
0930 Commenced
Commanding Officer’s working inspection of berthing and messing spaces.
1045 Secured
from Commanding Officer’s inspection of berthing and messing spaces.
1305 C/c
190
1317 C/s 10
knots
1321 C/s 8
knots
1709 C/c to
210
1720 C/c to
020
2-28-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AC” (“AE”) in
accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Base course
020, speed 8 knots. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set.
0503 C/c
005
0542 C/c
025
1058 C/s 8
knots, C/c 127
1129 C/s 12
knots
1200 C/s 15
kts
1300 C/s 17
kts. Departed Pacific Barrier Station “AE” enroute to Pearl Harbor
in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARFORPAC MSG 260210Z FEB
1960.
1552 C/s to
17.5 knots
1723 C/c
130
1810 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 110, range 23 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 292, speed 15.5 knots. CPA 038, 7000 yards.
1820 Sighted
contact visually bearing 095, range 8 miles. Contact determined to be
USS HARVESON (DER-316).
1836 USS
HARVESON (DER-316) at CPA.
2205 C/c
125
2-29-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AE” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARFORPAC MSG 260210Z FEB 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base Course 125. Base Speed 17.5 knots
0333 Obtained
radar contact bearing 138, range 33 miles. Determined to be surface contact
on course 280, speed 18 knots,
CPA 025, range 10 miles. Designated Skunk “A”.
0400 Obtained
radar contact bearing 121, range 22 miles. Tracked contact and
evaluated it as surface ship
on course 270, speed 14 knots, CPA 198,
range 5 miles. Designated
Skunk “B”.
0413 Skunk
“A” at CPA bearing 044, range 5 miles, sighted visually
0444 Skunk
“B” at CPA bearing 198, range 5 miles.
0757 C/c
123
0800 Steaming
as before. Mustered the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1601 C/c (C/s)
10 knots
1631 C/s
17.5 knots
1721 Sighted
surface contact bearing 060, range approximately 3 miles.
Determined to be small fishing
boat.
1746 Lost
visual contact with fishing boat.
3-1-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AE” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARFORPAC
MSG 260210Z FEB 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base Course 121. Base Speed
17.5 knots
2210 Obtained
radar contact bearing 135, range 89 miles. Contact determined to be Kauai
Island.
3-2-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AE” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARFORPAC
MSG 260210Z FEB 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base Course 124. Base Speed
17.5 knots
0213 Sighted
Kileaua (Kilauea, Island of Kauai) Point Light bearing 138.
0330 Sighted
Kahala (Island of Kauai) Point Light bearing 159.
0331 Passed
Kileaua (Kilauea, Island of Kauai) Point Light abeam to starboard,
distance 5.5 miles.
0400 Passed
Kahala Point Light abeam to starboard, distance 6 miles.
0441 Kahala
Point Light passed from view bearing 276.
0449 Kileaua
(Kilauea, Island of Kauai) Point Light passed from view bearing 287.
0705 Sighted
land bearing 100.
0805 Sight
Barber’s Point Light (Island of Oahu) bearing 110, distance about 14
miles.
0850 Passed
Barber’s Point Light abeam to port, distance 2.5 miles.
0900 Passed
Barber’s Point Light abeam to port, distance 3 miles
0912 Stationed
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, Captain and Navigator on the Bridge
0929 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to conform to Pearl Harbor Channel
0930 Entered
inland waters
0937 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to port and Buoy No. 2 abeam to starboard
1012 Moored
port side to HOTEL Pier, Berth 2, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with
standard mooring lines. Ships
present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
harbor and district craft.
SOPA is COMASDEFORPAC in COMASDEFORPAC
Headquarters, U.S. Naval Air
Station, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Secured the
Special Sea and Anchoring
Detail, set the regular in-port watch.
Set modified Material
Condition YOKE
1040 Commenced
fueling from the pier; draft: 10’ 2” forward, 10’ aft
1200 Commenced
receiving fresh water from pier.
1235 Secured
receiving fresh water from pier.
1310 Fueling
completed, draft forward 10’ 9”, draft aft 10’ 11”
3-3-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SECURE, M.F., RM2;
RIDINGLIGHTS, L.C., FA;
SKIVVIES, S.U., SN; SCUTTLEBUTT, F.W., EN3; and
RIDE, L.A., FN; AWOL since
0700 this date.
0725 SECURE,
M.F., RM2, returned on board having been UA since 0700 this date,
a period of approximately 25
minutes
0730 Commenced
preparation for getting underway. Set Material Condition YOKE
0740 RIDINGLIGHTS,
L.C., FA, returned on board having been UA since 0700 this date,
a period of approximately 40
minutes
0751 SKIVVIES,
S.U., SN, returned on board having been UA since 0700 this date,
a period of approximately 51
minutes
0800 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail
0825 Completed
preparations for getting underway; draft: 10’ 11” forward. 10’ 11” aft.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge. Navigator has the Conn
0832 Underway
to shift berths to Pier BRAVO, Berth 15.5, maneuvering on various courses and
at various speeds to clear the
pier and conform to the Pearl Harbor Channel
0851 Moored
port side to Pier BRAVO, Berth 15.5, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard mooring lines
0900 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular in-port watch.
Set Modified Material
Condition YOKE
0929 SCUTTLEBUTT,
F.W., EN3, and RIDE, L.A., FN; returned on board having been
UA since 0700 this date, a
period of approximately 2 hours and 29 minutes
3-4-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0730 SOPA
is now CINCPACFLT in CINCPACFLT Headquarters, Makalapa Heights,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
1000 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following non-judicial
punishments:
SECURE, M.F., RM2, violation
of UCMJ, Article 86, U/A for a period of about
twenty-five minutes – awarded
a warning;
SKIVVIES, S.U., SN, violation
of UCMJ, Article 86, U/A for a period of about
fifty-one (51) minutes –
awarded five (5) days restriction;
SCUTTLEBUTT, F.W., EN3, and
RIDE, L.A., FN, violation of UCMJ, Article 86,
U/A for a period of about two
(2) hours and twenty-nine (29) minutes – awarded a warning;
RIDINGLIGHTS, L.C., FA,
violation of UCMJ, article 86, U/A for a period of about forty-nine
(49) minutes – awarded five
(5) days restriction
1200 Commenced
Captain’s Personnel Inspection.
1220 Secured
from Captain’s Personnel Inspection.
3-5-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
3-6-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees. None
3-7-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1703 Commenced
refueling Captain’s Gig from USS JOHN S MCCAIN (DL-3).
1727 Secured
from refueling.
3-8-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
3-9-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0926 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following non-judicial
punishments:
STEADY, O.S., EM2, violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, using profane language –
awarded seven (7) days
restriction and
SHELLBACK, C.E., EM3,
violation of UCMJ, Article 134, Breach of the Peace –
awarded a warning.
3-10-60 0400 Moored
as before. Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
3-11-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
3-12-60 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1840 RIBS,
F.S., FN, USN received a slight scalp wound as a result of hitting his head
while
working in the scullery. RIBS
was treated on board USS PONCHATOULA (AO-148),
disposition: to duty.
2141 Observed
total eclipse of the moon
3-13-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
3-14-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
3-15-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
3-16-60 0415 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0615 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0630 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail
0643 The
watch was shifted to the Bridge. The Captain and Navigator are on the Bridge
0700 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 11-60
0701 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to conform with the
Pearl Harbor Channel. Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard
0736 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular underway watch
0745 C/c
120, C/s 12 knots. Entered International Waters
0808 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters. Commenced Single Ship
Simulated Attacks on USS TIRU
(SS-416). Commenced steering
various courses at various
speeds while conducting attacks on the submarine
1212 Secured
from 1AS General Quarters, set the regular underway watch
1315 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and imposed the following non-judicial punishment:
SHOREUP, P.R., SN, Violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, Breach of Peach (Peace).
Awarded reduction in rate to
SA, suspended for six (6) months.
1330 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1335 Material
Condition ZEBRA is set
1430 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters, set the regular underway watch. Condition YOKE is
set
1614 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the
Bridge.
1620 Entered
Inland Waters
1628 Passed
Buoy No. 2 abeam to starboard. Commenced steering various courses at various
speeds
to conform to the Pearl Harbor
Channel
1700 Moored
starboard side to USS FALGOUT (DER-324) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5,
US Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines
1705 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. Shifted the watch to the Quarterdeck
3-17-60 0615 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0630 Stationed
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
0645 LTJG
HOOGS and ENS BROCKFIELD reported on board for Temporary
Additional Duty in connection
with observation of Gunnery Exercises
0651 Completed
all preparations for getting underway, draft forward 11’ 3”, aft 10’ 5”.
0658 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 11-60.
LTJG M.S. SWINGSHIP at the Conn,
Captain and Navigator on the Bridge
0659 Steering
various courses at various speeds to conform to Pearl Harbor Channel
0727 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard
0728 Set
base speed 17 knots.
0730 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular underway watch,
and set Condition of Readiness
IV
0739 Entered
International Waters, set base course 208
0900 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters for AA firing drill.
0941 Commenced
firing to port.
0949 Ceased
fire, expended 13 rounds 3”/50 VTNF.
1027 Commenced
firing to port. Expended 8 rounds 3”/50 VTNF.
1055 Commenced
firing to starboard, expended 3 rounds 3”/50 VTNF, Mount 32 bore is foul.
1058 Fired
1 round 3”/50 VTNF from Mount 32, bore is clear.
1059 Completed
AA Firing Exercise, secured from General Quarters. Total ammunition expended
35 rounds 3”/50 VTNF. Set
Material Condition YOKE.
1300 Held
Man Overboard Drill.
1309 Secured
from Man Overboard Drill, continued Man Overboard Drill for Junior Officers.
Ship maneuvering on various
courses at various speeds
1411 Secured
from Man Overboard Drills, set base course 320, set base speed 15 kts
1652 Stationed
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. OOD at the Conn, Captain and Navigator
on the Bridge. Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds
to conform with Pearl Harbor
Channel
1706 Entered
Inland Waters
1709 Passed
Buoy No. 1 to port and Buoy No. 2 to starboard
1753 Moored
starboard side to USS FALGOUT (DER-324) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
Commenced receiving
miscellaneous services from the pier.
1756 LTJG
HOOGS and ENS BROCKFIELD departed the ship having completed
Temporary Additional Duty
3-18-60 0400 Commenced
making preparations for getting underway
0515 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0520 Set
Material Condition YOKE
0525 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail.
0557 Completed
all preparations for getting underway, shifted the watch to the Bridge.
Draft: 10’ 6” forward, 10’
aft.
0558 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 11-60.
Commenced maneuvering on
various courses and at various speeds to
conform to the Pearl Harbor
Channel. Captain at the Conn, Navigator on the bridge
0602 OOD
assumed the Conn.
0625 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard; set course 155, speed 15 knots
enroute to Hilo, Hawaii in
accordance with COMCRUDESPAC MSG 252156Z FEB 1960
0626 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail; set the regular underway watch, Condition
IV
0630 C/s 17
knots
0655 C/c
095, with Diamond Head Light bearing 052. Entered International Waters
0703 Passed
Diamond Head Light abeam to port, distance 2 miles.
0705 C/c
085
0845 C/s
17.5 knots
0852 C/s 18
knots
0857 C/s
18.5 knots
0900 C/s 19
knots
0904 C/s
19.5 knots
0940 C/c
101
0956 Passed
Molokai Light abeam to starboard, distance 2.5 miles.
1046 With
Molokai Light bearing 268, distance 16 miles, C/c 085.
1300 With
Kauki (Kauiki – Island of Maui) Head Light bearing 153, C/c 136
1321 Passed
Kauki Head Light abeam to starboard, distance 6 miles.
1729 C/c
194, set the Special Sea and Anchoring detail
1754 C/s 0
knots
1759 Hilo
Harbor Pilot, Mr. WICKLAND, came aboard.
1800 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds
maneuvering to Pier 1, Hilo,
Hawaii
1819 Moored
port side to North End Pier 1, Hilo, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
Ships present include various
Harbor Craft. SOPA is CO, USS LANSING (DER-388).
1822 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular in-port watch.
Pilot went ashore. Set
modified Material Condition YOKE
3-19-60 0000 Moored
starboard side to North End Pier 1, Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii with
standard mooring lines.
Modified Material Condition YOKE is set. Ships present include
small harbor craft. SOPA is
Commanding Officer, USS LANSING (DER-388)
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none,
3-20-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
1415 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Set Material Condition YOKE
1545 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1550 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail. Completed all preparations for getting
underway
1618 Underway
for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in accordance with COMCRUDESPAC
MSG 252156Z FEB 1960.
Maneuvering to clear the pier. Captain at the Conn,
Navigator is on the Bridge.
1624 Steering
various courses at various speeds standing out of Hilo Harbor
1635 Passed
Buoy #1 abeam to starboard, set course 012, speed 15 knots
1637 OOD
was given the Conn. Secured the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail,
set the regular underway watch
1639 C/s 10
knots
1745 With
Alia Light bearing 201, distance 5 miles, C/c 318
1816 Sighted
Laupahoehoe Light bearing 270.8
1848 Passed
Laupahoehoe Light abeam to port, distance 5 miles.
1934 Sighted
Kukuihaele Light bearing 269.
2016 C/s 9
knots
2045 Passed
Kukuihaele Point Light abeam to port, bearing 228, distance 13 miles.
2200 Sighted
Kauhola Point Light abeam to port, bearing 228, distance 13 miles.
2235 Passed
Kauhola Point Light abeam to port, distance 18 miles.
3-21-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Hilo, Hawaii to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with
COMCRUDESPAC MSG 252156Z FEB 1960.
Base Course 318, Base Speed 9
knots. Condition of Readiness IV and
Material Condition YOKE are
set
0024 Sighted
Kauiki Head Light bearing 300, 12.5 miles.
0204 Passed
Kauiki Head Light abeam to port bearing 228, range 3 miles.
0245 Sighted
Pauwela Point Light bearing 286, range 17.5 miles
0330 With
Pauwela Point Light bearing 273, range 13.5 miles, C/c to 296, C/s 8 knots
0457 Passed
Pauwela Point Light abeam to port, distance 5.1 miles.
0500 C/s 14
knots
0513 Sighted
Makalele Light bearing 265.
0600 Commenced
14 knot, six (6) hour economy run.
0607 Passed
Makalele Light abeam to port, distance 7 miles.
0626 Sighted
Makanalua Light bearing 277.
0731 With
Makanalua Light bearing 247, C/c 270
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0802 Passed
Makanalua Light abeam to port, distance 4 miles.
1000 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment:
SCUTTLEBUTT, F.W., EN3,
Violation of UCMJ, Article 134, Drunkenness in a Public Place.
Awarded five (5) days
restriction
1100 Sighted
Diamond Head Light bearing 276.5
1129 Passed
Diamond Head Light abeam to starboard, distance 3.4 miles
1200 C/c
345. Secured from 14 knot economy run.
1210 Set the
Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the Bridge
1211 C/s 16
knots
1224 C/c
340
1230 Entered
Inland Waters
1338 Passed
buoy 2 abeam to starboard
1239 Commenced
steaming various courses at various speeds to conform with the Pearl Harbor
Channel
1312 Moored
starboard side to USS FALGOUT (DER-324) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 22.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines
1320 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, shifted the watch to the Quarterdeck
3-22-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
0750 Commenced
fueling from YO-78, draft forward 11’ 3”, draft aft 10’ 5”.
13,751 gallons of fuel oil
received.
0910 Fueling
completed, draft forward 11’ 3”, draft aft 10’ 5”
0925 CDR
PUMP, COMCORTRON SEVEN, came on board and commenced
inspection of Messing and
Berthing Spaces and Topside Spaces.
1017 Secured
from Inspection.
1042 COMCORTRON
SEVEN departed the ship.
3-23-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: None.
3-24-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: None.
3-25-60 0726 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Set Material Condition YOKE
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: None
0830 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
0900 Completed
all preparations for getting underway; draft 11’ 6” forward, 11’ aft.
Shifted the watch to the
Bridge
0902 Underway
in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH
1960. Commenced maneuvering on various
courses and at various speeds
to conform to the Pearl Harbor Channel.
Executive Officer at the Conn,
Captain and Navigator on the Bridge
0914 OOD
assumed the Conn.
0929 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard; set course 143 psc, speed 17 knots
0930 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular underway watch, Condition
IV
0936 C/c
252 psc.
0949 Passed
Barber’s Point Light abeam to starboard. Entered International Waters. C/s 17.5
knots
1019 C/c
324 psc
1020 C/c
320 psc
1135 With
Kaena Point Light abeam to starboard, distance 3 miles, took departure for
Pacific Barrier Station “AA”.
1143 C/c
329 psc
1518 C/s 15
knots
1752 C/s 17
knots
1800 C/s
17.5 knots
3-26-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMBARPAC MSG
250112Z MARCH 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base Course 329 psc, speed
17.5 knots
0800 Steaming
as before. Mustered the crew at Foul Weather Parade. Absentees: None
1328 C/c
328, commenced steering by Gyro Compass
2010 C/c
341
3-27-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMBARPAC MSG
250112Z MARCH 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base Course 341, speed 17.5
knots
0734 Obtained
surface radar contact bearing 024, range 28 miles. Contact determined to be
on collision course on course
270, speed 12 knots.
0823 Sighted
contact visually bearing 024, range 13 miles.
0840 C/c
024.
0851 C/c
000
0857 C/c
341. Contact identified as Japanese Freighter of the Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.
0903 Surface
contact at CPA, bearing 300, range 4800 yards
1056 Surface
contact faded from radar, bearing 215, range 24 miles.
2050 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.
2130 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
3-28-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMBARPAC MSG
250112Z MARCH 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set
Base Course 320, speed 17.5
knots
0040 Obtained
surface radar contact bearing 040, distance 19,040 yards.
0050 Surface
contact determined to be on course 100 at speed 8 knots. CPA determined to be
048,
distance 16,500 yards at time
0118.
0200 Surface
contact faded from scope bearing 125, range 19.5 miles
0320 Sighted
surface contact bearing 341, range 12 miles.
0323 Surface
contact determined to be on course 095, speed 8 knots, CPA determined to be
035,
distance 6 miles at time 0344
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees; None.
1322 C/c
320
3-29-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMBARPAC MSG
250112Z MARCH 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base Course 340, speed 17.5
knots
1002 C/s
16.5 knots
1850 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 346, distance 18 miles.
1900 Contact
determined to be on course 215, speed 10 knots. CPA determined to be 273,
distance 6 miles at time 2000
1859 C/s 10
knots
1902 C/s 8
knots. Arrived on Pacific Barrier Station “AA”.
1915 Contact
observed visually bearing 330, distance 9 miles. Contact determined to
be USS DURANT (DER-389)
1957 C/c
300
2000 Contact
passed CPA bearing 273, range 6 miles.
2040 Contact
faded bearing 200, range 19 miles.
3-30-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base Course 300, speed 8 Knots
0800 Steaming
as before. Mustered the crew at Foul Weather Parade, absentees: None
0830 Commenced
steering various courses while swinging ship to determine magnetic compass
deviation.
2140 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to.
3-31-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set. Base Course 100, lying to.
0625 Underway.
Base Course 100, Base Speed 8 knots.
0800 Mustered
the crew at Foul Weather Parade. Absentees: None.
1120 Visibility
decreased to 200 yards due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals.
1139 Visibility
increased to 7 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.
1309 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to.
1802 C/s 8
knots. Set course 205
2200 C/c
262
4-1-60 0000 C/c
193, departed Pacific Barrier Station “AA” enroute to NavAid/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
MSG 180050Z MARCH 1960.
0030 Arrived
NavAid/SAR Station “AA”, commenced patrolling in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250012Z MARCH 1960.
0124 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road
0138 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: None
1228 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 171, distance 21 miles.
1232 Surface
contact faded bearing 167, distance 22 miles.
1430 Commenced
Commanding Officer’s inspection of lower deck spaces.
1535 Secured
from inspection.
4-2-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Base course 133, speed 8
knots. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set.
1000 The
Commanding Officer held Mast on SKIVVIES, S.U., SN, charged with violation of
UCMJ, Article 92. Awarded
non-judicial punishment of fourteen (14) days extra duty
1942 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to.
1952 C/s 8
knots.
2145 Sighted
blue light for approximately five (5) seconds going from 045 to 330.
Initial position angle 030.
Final position angle 045.
4-3-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 030, speed 8
knots.
0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
1300 C/c
000
4-4-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 000, speed 8
knots.
0650 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 288, range 19 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 100, speed 15 knots.
0805 Radar surface
contact passed CPA bearing 342, range 11.5 miles.
0910 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 055, distance 20 miles.
1209 Sighted
P2V Aircraft on bearing 050, distance 5 miles. Aircraft closed and circled ship
three times
at an altitude of 500 feet.
Plane’s Identification Number 13555.
1224 Set
the Aircraft Ditching at Sea Detail
1241 Determined
aircraft not in distress, secured the Aircraft Ditching at Sea Detail,
set the regular underway
watch. The aircraft departed on a bearing of 135.
(Recent
‘confession’ from a former WV-2 crewman indicates that the planes
would do this or sneak up, on
the deck, from astern, to get a rise out of us)
2142 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.
2148 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
4-5-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 100, speed 8
knots.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
4-6-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 140, speed 8
knots.
0000 C/s
10.5 knots.
0001 C/c
190
0008 C/s 11
knots. Departed NavAid/SAR Station “AA” enroute to NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0855 C/s 12
knots. Commenced 12 knot economy run.
1500 Secured
from 12 knot economy run. C/s 10.5 knots.
1559 C/c
195, C/s 11 knots.
1552 C/s
11.5 knots
4-7-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NavAid/SAR Station “AA” to NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH
1960. Base course 195, speed 11.5 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
0926 C/s 10
knots
1730 C/s 8
knots
1747 C/c
240
1800 Arrived
on NavAid/SAR Station “AB”, commenced patrolling in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
4-8-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC
MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 240, speed 8 knots
0400 Obtained
unidentified surface radar contact bearing 277, range 16 miles. Tracked contact
and
determined it to be surface
ship on course 090, speed 16 knots. CPA 355, range 6300 yards.
0422 Sighted
contact visually bearing 288, range 8 miles.
0450 Contact
at CPA bearing 355, range 6400 yards.
0500 C/c
090
0636 Contact
faded from radar scope bearing 289, range 17.5 miles.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0855 C/s 12
knots.
0900 Commenced
12 knot Trial Economy Run.
1055 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples,
conditions normal. Made weekly
test of magazine sprinkling system, test satisfactory
1306 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with International Rules of the Road.
1500 C/s 8
knots. Secured from 12 knot Trial Economy Run
1525 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters. Secured from sounding fog signals.
1530 Commenced
swinging ship on various courses.
1535 Secured
from General Quarters, set the regular underway watch, condition IV.
1659 Secured
from swinging ship
2103 Visibility
reduced to one mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals
2232 Visibility
increased to 4 miles, ceased fog signals.
2320 Visibility
reduced to 1 mile due to fog, commenced sounding fog signals.
4-9-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 050, speed 8.1
knots
0355 Visibility
decreased to 400 yards due to fog, commenced sounding fog signals.
0428 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
0551 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.
0601 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
0800 Mustered
the crew at foul weather parade, absentees: none.
1000 Commenced
Commanding Officer’s Working Inspection of Topside, Berthing and Messing
Spaces.
1145 Secured
from Commanding Officer’s Inspection.
1945 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to.
4-10-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course: lying to, Base
Speed 0 knots
1308 Underway.
Set course 110, speed 8.1 knots
1430 LTJG
REQUESTMAST (SC), USN assumed the Deck and the Conn
1438 LTJG
REQUESTMAST (SC), USN was relieved of the Deck and the Conn.
1503 C/c
330
4-11-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Base course 300, Speed 8
knots. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1520 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1524 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA
1612 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1615 Secured
from 1AS General Quarters, set the regular underway watch.
4-12-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 330, Speed 8.1
knots
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1509 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1514 Material
Condition ZEBRA set throughout the ship. Began conducting various Damage
Control Drills.
1648 Completed
Damage Control Drills, set Material Condition YOKE
1650 Secured
from General Quarters.
1945 C/c
050
1947 C/s 11
knots
1952 C/s
8.1 knots
4-13-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 050, Speed 8 knots
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1230 C/c
230
1235 C/c
250
1340 C/c
290
1544 C/c
178
1751 C/c
205
2001 C/c
147
2013 C/s 10
knots
2029 C/s 15
knots
2100 Departed
NavAid/SAR Station “AB” enroute Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in accordance with
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH
1960.
2102 C/s
17.5 knots.
4-14-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z
MARCH 1960. Material Condition
YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 147, Speed 17.5
knots
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters: Absentees: None
1043 C/s 10
knots
1044 Lost
electrical load caused by contaminated fuel.
1045 C/s 0
knots.
1050 Electrical
load regained
1053 C/s 11
knots.
1135 C/s 14
knots
1245 C/s 15
knots
1252 C/s 17
knots
1356 C/s
17.5 knots
1944 C/c
143
2235 Sighted
surface contact bearing 160, range 13 miles. Contact on course 254, speed 20
knots.
2254 Contact
at CPA bearing 200, range 5 miles.
2340 Contact
faded from radar bearing 274, range 20 miles.
4-15-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH
1960. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 143, Speed 17.5 knots
0059 Obtained
surface radar contact bearing 115, range 16 miles. Contact’s course 215, speed
15 knots.
0113 Contact
determined to be on collision course.
0115 Contact
changed course to 232, changed speed to 14 knots.
0121 C/c
203
0125 C/c
143
0130 Passed
contact port to port at CPA bearing 055, range 3 miles.
0220 Lost
radar contact bearing 294, range 21 miles.
0750 Visibility
reduced to ¼ mile, commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0832 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
0942 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples,
conditions normal. Made weekly
test of magazine sprinkling systems, test satisfactory
1017 Lost
electrical load on No. 3 S/S Generator, lost port shaft, C/s 15 knots on
starboard shaft.
1020 Port
shaft ahead 1/3.
1023 Port
shaft ahead standard.
1025 C/s
starboard shaft ahead full for 17.5 knots
1027 All
engines ahead full for 17.5 knots
1045 Visibility
reduced to ¼ mile, commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
1213 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
1320 C/c
140
4-16-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60
and COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z
MARCH 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition
of Readiness IV are set. Base course 140, Speed 17.5 knots
0800 C/c
141. Mustered the crew at quarters: Absentees: none
1700 C/c
144, C/s 16.5 knots
1714 Dropped
No. 4 Main Engine due to excessive lubrication oil loss, C/s 11 knots.
1733 No. 4
Main Engine repaired and back on the line.
1737 C/s
16.5 knots.
1945 Obtained
radar contact bearing 155, range 94 miles. Contact evaluated as Kauai Island.
2006 C/c
141, C/s 16.8 knots
4-17-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH
1960. Base course 141, Speed 16.8 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0006 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 168, range 13 miles, designated Skunk “A”
Sighted contact visually.
0010 Contact
determined to be on course 307, speed 12.5 knots.
0016 Sighted
Kilauea Point Light bearing 160, range 20 miles.
0025 Skunk
“A” at CPA bearing 225, range 7.5 miles.
0046 C/c
133
0050 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 136, range 22 miles, designated Skunk “B”.
0110 Skunk
“B” determined to be on collision course, range 13 miles.
0111 Sighted
contact visually bearing 135.
0113 Skunk
“A” faded bearing 313, range 25 miles.
0115 C/c
150. Maneuvering to pass Skunk “B” port to port.
0120 Skunk
“B” appeared to have altered course. C/c 133.
0122 C/c
125, maneuvering to pass Skunk “B” starboard to starboard.
0129 C/c
133
0130 Sighted
Kahela Point Light bearing 183, range 10.8 miles.
0132 Passed
Kilauea Point Light abeam to starboard, range 9.5 miles.
0135 Skunk
“B” at CPA bearing 225, range 3000 yards.
0156 Passed
Kahela Point Light abeam to starboard, range 7.5 miles.
0215 Skunk
“B” faded bearing 335, range 23 miles.
0503 Sighted
Kaena Point Light bearing 108, range 17.5 miles.
0600 Sighted
Barbers Point Light bearing 127, range 17 miles. Passed Kaena
Point Light abeam to port
bearing 095, range 7 miles.
0706 Passed
Barbers Point Light abeam to port, range 3.5 miles.
0711 With
Barbers Point Light bearing 033, distance 3.7 miles, C/c 083.
0735 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail.
0801 Entered
Inland Waters.
0803 C/c
335. Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to
conform to the Pearl Harbor
Channel
0837 Moored
port side to Pier MIKE, Berth 1, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard mooring lines
0845 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular in-port watch.
Set Material Condition YOKE
0853 ENS
B.O. RELATIVEBEARING reported on board for duty pursuant to
BuPers Orders 012500 dated 6
January 1960
4-18-60 0000 Moored
port side to Pier MIKE, Berth 1, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard mooring lines.
Modified Material Condition YOKE is set.
Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Harbor and
District Craft. SOPA is
CINCPACFLT in CINCPACFLT Headquarters,
Makalapa Heights, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: SHOREUP, P.R., SN, U/A since 0800 this date
0815 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Draft forward: 10’ 5”, aft 10’ 8”.
0830 Set
Material Condition YOKE
0911 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail.
0938 Captain
and Navigator on the Bridge, the Executive Officer has the Conn.
Underway to shift berths.
Commenced steering various courses and at
various speeds maneuvering to
clear Berth
0949 Moored
starboard side to Pier BRAVO, Berth 22, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
with standard mooring lines
0955 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular in-port watch
1215 SHOREUP,
P.R., SN, reported aboard having been U/A since 0800 this date,
a period of four (4) hours and
fifteen (15) minutes
1823 USS
HAVERFIELD (DER-393) moored alongside to port.
4-19-60 0000 Moored
port side to Pier BRAVO, Berth 22, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard mooring lines.
Modified Material Condition YOKE is set.
Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Harbor and District Craft.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT in
CINCPACFLT Headquarters, Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: REEVE, P.E., SN, and
SEAANCHOR, D.T., SA, U/A since
0700 this date
0738 SEAANCHOR,
D.T., SA, returned aboard having been U/A since 0700, this date,
a period of thirty-eight (38)
minutes.
1115 REEVE,
P.E., SN, returned aboard having been U/A since 0700 this date,
a period of four (4) hours and
fifteen (15) minutes
1145 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following Non-Judicial Punishment:
SHOREUP, P.R., SN, violation
of UCMJ, Article 86, unauthorized absence –
awarded vacation of suspended
reduction in rate to SA.
REEVE, P.E., SN, violation of
UCMJ, article 86 – unauthorized absence – awarded a warning
4-20-60 0328 STRAKE,
C.L., RD3, USN was returned board by HASP after having received facial bruises.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: RUNNINGLIGHTS, L.R., FN, U/A since 0700 this
date
0801 RUNNINGLIGHTS,
L.R., FN, reported aboard having been U/A since 0700 this date,
a period of one (1) hours and
one (1) minute
0842 USS
HAVERFIELD (DER-393) underway from alongside.
1015 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following non-judicial
punishments:
RUNNINGLIGHTS, L.R., FN,
violation of UCMJ, Article 86, unauthorized absence –
awarded five (5) days
restriction.
RIDINGLIGHTS, L.C., FA,
violation of UCMJ, Article 134, drunkenness –
awarded five (5) days
restriction
1240 USS
VANCE (DER-387) moored alongside to port.
1800 USS
CANBERRA (CLG-2) underway standing out of Pearl Harbor Channel
4-21-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: SIGNALBRIDGE, V.S., SOGSN.
0716 SIGNALBRIDGE,
V.S., SOGSN, reported aboard having been an
unauthorized absentee for a
period of 16 minutes
4-22-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: REEF, C.R., FN.
0715 REEF,
C.R., FN, returned aboard having been U/A since 0700 this date,
a period of fifteen (15)
minutes
1146 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkling and flooding systems, conditions satisfactory
4-23-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
4-24-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
4-25-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0800 Made
preparations for getting underway dry-plant.
0815 Set
the Modified Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on
the Bridge.
0852 YTB
263 (USS NEOGA) came alongside to
port aft
0853 Mr
TAYLOR, Harbor Pilot, arrived aboard.
0900 YTB
195 (YONAGUSKA) came alongside to port forward.
0908 Underway
for Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
dry plant, assisted by YTB 263(USS NEOGA) and YTB 195 (YONAGUSKA)
0924 Moored
starboard side to USS BRISTER (DER-327) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
0925 Mr
TAYLOR, Harbor Pilot, departed in YTB 263 (USS
NEOGA).
0930 Secured
the Modified Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
1245 The Commanding
Officer held Mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
SETTAUT, T.S., SA, violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, accumulation of traffic violations,
awarded five (5) days extra
duty;
SEAANCHOR, D.T., SN, violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, accumulation of traffic violations,
awarded ten (10) days extra
duty;
RIDINGLIGHTS, L.C., FA,
violation of UCMJ, Article 134, accumulation of traffic violations,
awarded five (5) days extra
duty.
4-26-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
1230 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment
to
STRAKE, C.L., RD3, for
violation of UCMJ, Article 134, drunkenness,
awarded ten (10) days
restriction
1651 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port.
4-27-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0737 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) underway from alongside.
1102 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored outboard to port
4-28-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0740 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) underway from alongside
1850 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored outboard to port
2300 CINCPACFLT
departed Pearl Harbor. SOPA is COMASDEFORPAC in COMASDEFORPAC
Headquarters, U.S. Naval Air
Station, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
4-29-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0727 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) underway from alongside.
1100 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port.
1239 Commenced
Captain’s Personnel Inspection
1255 Secured
from Captain’s Personnel Inspection
1320 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) underway from alongside.
1845 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port.
4-30-60 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS BRISTER (DER-327) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
The USS NEWELL (DER-322) is
moored alongside to port.
Modified Material Condition
YOKE is set. Ships present include
various units of the U.S.
Pacific Fleet, Harbor and District Craft.
SOPA is COMASDEFORPAC in
COMASDEFORPAC Headquarters,
U.S. Naval Air Station, Ford
Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0800 Mustered
the crew on station, absentees: none.
5-1-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
2133 ENS
B.R. SENNIT, having completed TAD with the Commanding Officer,
Fleet Air Defense Training
Center, San Diego, California, returned on
board and resumed his regular
duties.
5-2-60 0000 Ships
present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, P.N.S. ALFONSO DE
ALBURQUE
of the Portuguese Navy, Harbor
and District Craft.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
1030 Commence
fueling from Fuel Barge.
1825 Secured
from taking on 71,000 gallons of diesel fuel.
1830 COMASDEFORPAC
departed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; COMSUBPAC assumed SOPA in
COMSUBPAC Headquarters, U.S.
Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
5-3-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees, none.
5-4-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: STEADY, O.S., EM2,
READYROOM, C.A., RDSN, and
RATLINE, S.L., RDSN.
0722 READYROOM,
C.A., RDSN, returned aboard having been U/A since 0700 this date,
a period of about twenty-two
(22) minutes
0738 STEADY,
O.S., EM2, and RATLINE, S.L., RDSN, returned aboard having been
U/A since 0700 this date, a
period of about thirty-eight (38) minutes
1758 P.N.S.
ALFONSO DE ALBURQUE stood out the Pearl Harbor Channel.
5-5-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0915 USS
BRISTER (DER-327) moored inboard reported small fire amidships. No assistance
was required.
5-6-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0855 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal
0855 Made
weekly test of magazine sprinkling and flooding systems, conditions
satisfactory
1200 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of Berthing, Messing, Topside and Storerooms spaces
1325 Secured
from inspections.
5-7-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
1320 COMHAWSEAFRON
returned to Pearl Harbor and resumed SOPA, with Headquarters in
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
5-8-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none
5-9-60 0600 Made
preparations for getting underway
0715 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0800 Set
Material Condition YOKE
0830 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. Shifted the watch from the Quarterdeck to
the Bridge
The Captain and Navigator are
on the Bridge
0900 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 13-60.
Steering various courses at
various speeds while standing out of the Pearl Harbor Channel.
0936 Passed
Buoy 1, 30 yards to starboard.
0937 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular underway steaming watch
0943 C/c
210, c/s 17 knots
0946 Entered
International Waters.
1003 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1010 Condition
ZEBRA set
1119 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1121 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters, set the regular steaming watch
1201 Held
Man Overboard Drill. Steering various courses at various speeds
1206 Secured
from Man Overboard Drill.
1258 Commenced
Man Overboard Drills. Steering various courses at various speeds
1311 Secured
from Man Overboard Drills.
1337 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1342 Condition
ZEBRA set
1431 Commenced
Atomic Defense Drill. Ship maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
1511 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1515 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters, set the regular steaming watch
1715 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the
Bridge.
1735 Entered
Inland Waters
1739 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to enter Pearl Harbor
1746 Passed
Buoy No. 2 abeam to starboard.
1816 Moored
starboard side to USS DURANT (DER-389) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5
with standard mooring lines.
5-10-60 0415 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Condition YOKE is set
0515 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
0543 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and the Navigator are on the
Bridge
0601 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 13-60 of 6 May 1960.
0602 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds while standing out of the Pearl
Harbor Channel
0631 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard
0635 Entered
International Waters. Secured the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail,
set the regular underway watch
0701 C/c
176, C/s 17 kts
0800 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters for Competitive AA Surprise.
0805 Material
Condition ZEBRA is set.
0828 Commenced
steering various courses while unmasking batteries for firing exercises.
1005 Completed
AA Surprise Exercise. Ammunition expended: 89 rounds 3:/50 Cal. VTNF Cartridges
with no casualties.
1006 Commenced
simulated ABC attack.
1010 Simulated
atomic underwater burst bearing 180, 20,000 yards.
Maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds to avoid base surge and fallout.
1030 Secured
from simulated ABC attack. Condition YOKE is set.
1036 Secured
from General Quarters, set the regular steaming watch
1214 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters for Single Ship ASW Exercises
with USS GREENFISH (SS-351).
1218 Condition
ZEBRA is set.
1220 Commenced
steering various course at various speeds while simulating attacks on
submarine.
1552 Completed
single ship ASW exercises. Secured from General Quarters, set the regular
steaming watch
1554 Commenced
surfacing USS GREENFISH (SS-351) on safety course 180.
1558 USS
GREENFISH (SS-351) is surfaced and released from exercises.
1559 C/c
045, c/s 17 knots
1709 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and the Navigator are on the
Bridge.
1720 Entered
Inland Waters
1722 Passed
Buoy No. 2, 20 yards abeam to starboard
1724 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to conform to the Pearl Harbor
Channel
1753