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)

1-1-61 0000 ‘Tis the first night of the New Year, and last of the old.

As we sit in Pearl’s Shipyard where it’s never very cold.

SOPA is CINCPACFLT, high on the heights (Makalapa),

While units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet show their lights.

And harbor and district craft make their rounds;

All is quiet at Bravo 16, we hear not a sound.

Modified YOKE is the condition we’ve set,

Which we wouldn’t break, not even on a bet!

The Port side is nestled close to the pier

And we with the duty, can’t even get a beer!

The old year has parted, a new decade we’ve started.

We pray for smooth sailing before it’s departed.

0900 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: None.

1723 Pursuant to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers left the ship to report to

Senior Patrol officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for temporary duty

2130 Two petty officers returned from TAD as Shore Patrol

1-2-61 0900 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: NONE

1-3-61 0700 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: SNUB, C.S., FA, Absent without authority from muster

1217 The Commanding officer held mast, and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:

PILOTING, M.S., SR; Offense: Violation of Article 134, UCMJ;

Punishment: 14 days extra duty.

RIBS, F.S., FN; Violation of Article 134, UCMJ;

Punishment: 14 days extra duty

1246 YO-78, moored alongside to starboard.

1321 Commenced fueling from YO-78, draft forward 10 ft, 11 inches, draft aft 11 ft, 2 inches.

1359 Fueling complete. Draft forward 11 ft, 2 inches, aft, 11 ft, 0 inches, having received

9010 gallons fuel oil on board

1405 YO-78 maneuvered clear of starboard side.

1414 SNUB, C.S., FA, returned on board having been AWOL since 0700 this date

1-4-61 0600 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: SNUB, C.S., FA, absent without authority from muster

0613 Commenced preparations for getting underway

0614 Shifted electrical load from shore power to No. One (1) and Three (3) Ship’s Service Generators

0630 Stationed the special sea and anchor detail

0648 Completed all preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 11 ft, 2 ins; Aft, 11 ft, 0 ins.

0700 Underway for Area G-42 in compliance with COMDESFLOT FIVE Mov-Ord 1-61 and

COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 1-61. Maneuvering to clear the pier.

ENS O.S. SCUPPER is at the conn. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.

0704 Steering various courses at various speeds standing out of Pearl Harbor.

0735 Secured the special sea and anchor detail. Set the regular underway watch.

0741 Entered International waters. Base course 272, Base speed 17.5 kts

0810 Passed Barber’s Point Light abeam bearing 003. Range 4.5 miles

0846 C/s 15 kts. Took No. One (1) Main Engine off the line due to faulty injector.

0915 Placed No. One (1) Main Engine on the line.

0925 C/s 17 kts.

0930 C/s 17.5 kts.

1030 Went to General Quarters.

1039 Set Material Condition Zebra

1045 Set Material Condition YOKE

1054 Commenced steering various courses at various speeds for aircraft tracking exercise.

1154 Completed exercise, secured from General Quarters.

1221 Went to General Quarters.

1230 Set Material Condition ZEBRA. Commenced steering various courses at various speeds.

Commenced Anti-Aircraft Exercise.

1254 Commenced Firing.

1325 Ceased Fire.

1405 Set Material Condition YOKE. Secured from General Quarters.

Ammunition expended: 64 rounds 3:/50Cal. VT Non-Frag. Set Base course 000, speed 15 kts.

1409 C/s 16 kts

1410 C/s 17 kts

1413 C/s 16 kts.

1414 C/s 15 kts

1415 C/s 12 kts

1420 C/c 007

1510 C/s 15 kts

1512 C/s 16 kts

1514 C/s 17 kts

1555 C/c 355

1605 C/c 350

1800 C/c to 338. Took departure and set course for NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and COMDESFLOT FIVE MovOrd 1-61,

with Kilauea Light bearing 038, Range 13.8 miles.

2211 C/s 1/3 Port Shaft, due to loss of lube oil pressure on Number Two (2) reduction gear.

2215 Casualty repaired. Resumed full speed on the Port Shaft.

1-5-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”

in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE MovOrd 1-61 and

COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60 on course 338, Speed 17 kts.

Material condition YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set.

Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split

between No. 1 and No. 3 Ship’s Service generators

0800 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: SNUB, C.S., FA.

0806 C/s 17.5 kts.

1445 Suffered a ruptured gasket on lube oil pump in Baker 4. Commenced slowing the port shaft.

1450 Stopped the port shaft. C/s to 10 kts.

1459 C/s to 8 kts. Started the port shaft at 8 kts.

1502 C/s to 10 kts

1505 C/s to 15 kts.

1511 C/s to 17.5 kts.

1533 Exercised the crew at 1AS General Quarters.

1538 Set conditions ZEBRA throughout the ship

1540 Held abandon ship drill

1550 Secured from abandon ship drill, set 1AS General Quarters.

1552 Set condition YOKE throughout the ship.

1555 Secured from 1AS General Quarters.

1945 C/c 345

1-6-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Material Condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set.

Nos. One (1), Two (2), Three (3), and Four (4) Main Engines are on the line.

The electrical load is split between Nos. One (1) and Three (3) Ship’s Service generators.

Base course 345, speed 17.5 kts.

0435 Sighted unidentified white light bearing 280, range 14,500 yds.

0437 Obtained unidentified radar surface contact bearing 274, Range 14,000 yards.

Determined to be a small craft.

0453 Contact determined to be on course 072, speed 7 kts.

0459 Contact passed CPA bearing 224, range 8600 yards.

0522 Contact faded from radar bearing 167 range 15,800 yards.

0530 Lost sight of contact bearing 165.

0900 Winds shifted 30⁰ to the left in the past hour. Velocity steady at 7 kts, seas 2 feet with swells

from 340 at 5 to 6 feet.

1130 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions: Normal.

Made weekly inspection of magazines sprinkler system. Conditions: Satisfactory.

2044 Visibility decrease to ¼ mile due to rain and fog. Commenced sounding fog signals

in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.

2245 Visibility increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.

2330 Visibility decreased to ¼ mile due to rain and fog. Commenced sounding fog signals

in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.

2346 Visibility increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.

1-7-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-61

and COMDESFLOT FIVE Message 031906Z of January 1961.

Number One (1), Two (2), Three (3), and Four (4) Main Engines are on the line.

The electrical load is split between Number One (1) and Three (3) Ships Service generators.

Material Condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set.

Base course 340, Speed 17.5 kts.

0100 Observed weather frontal passage. The winds shifted from 220 to 310, the seas shifted

from 240 to 270. The barometer rose .02. 70 degrees of the wind shift occurred

between 005 and 0105. Visibility increased to 6 miles.

0136 Obtained unidentified radar contact bearing 030, 20 miles. Contact determined to be

on course 100, Speed 10 kts, opening.

0232 Radar contact faded, bearing 079, distance 25 miles.

1355 Obtained unidentified radar contact bearing 242, range 18 miles.

1403 Contact is at CPA bearing 230, range 17.5 miles.

1435 Contact faded on radar, bearing 193, range 21 miles.

1853 Visibility decreased to one mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with

the International Rules of the Road.

2047 Visibility increased to 4 miles. Secured from sounding fog signals.

2100 Noted 115⁰ shift in wind 100⁰ shift in seas, drop in temperature and .04 inch rise in barometer,

as frontal passage crossed ship’s track.

1-8-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-61

and COMDESFLOT FIVE Message 031906Z of January 1961.

Number One (1), Two (2), Three (3), and Four (4) Main Engines are on the line.

The electrical load is split between Number One (1) and Three (3) Ships Service generators.

Material Condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set.

Base course 340, Speed 17.5 kts.

0043 Changed course to permit personnel to investigate unusual noise on Mt. 31

0046 C/s 15 kts

0050 Noise determined to be due to loose CO2 bottle.

0051 C/s 16 kts

0053 C/s 17.5 kts

0054 C/c 340

0346 Seas increased to over 20 ft. in height. C/s 16 kts.

0403 C/s 14 kts. The ship is pitching quite heavily.

0700 Heighth of seas has increased to 25 feet.

0810 Lost No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator. Stopped the starboard shaft

0811 Put the Starboard shaft on the line, C/s to 12 kts.

0820 Split the electrical load between No’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.

0845 C/c to 330

0850 C/s to 10 kts

0900 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: SNUB, C.S., FA, AWOL since 0600, 4 January 1961.

Declared a straggler this date

0904 Entered a small hailstorm which continued for about 10 minutes.

1023 C/s to 8 kts. Rolled heavily in seas of 35 feet throughout the watch, and

took a great deal of water over the forecastle. Suffered no apparent damage.

1525 C/s 10 kts. Rolling and pitching moderately in 25 foot seas. No apparent damage.

1725 Ship took heavy pounding with 54 degree roll to starboard.

1800 Steaming as before. Due to heavy seas and winds up to 50 kts. ship rolls and pitches excessively,

but with no apparent damage.

2000 Steaming as before. Ship occasionally rolls and pitches heavily.

1-9-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-61

and COMDESFLOT FIVE Message 031906Z of January 1961.

Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.

No’s 1, 2, 3, and 4, Main Engines are on the line. The electrical load is

split between No’s 1 and 3 Ship’s Service generators.

Base course 330, Base Speed 10 kts

0400 Steaming as before. Rolling violently in 35 to 40 foot seas.

0800 Steaming as before, rolling heavily in 35 to 40 foot seas, with 50 kt winds, gusting to 60 kts.

1030 C/c 320⁰T

1039 Encountered gusts of relative winds up to 65 kts. Entered into snow squalls

and again at 1130 with visibility reduced to ½ miles.

1045 Ship rolled to 50⁰ several times with some minor poundings.

1200 Wind velocity increased to 55 knots, with gusts to 60 knots.

1304 C/s 10 kts.

1315 C/c 130

1326 C/c 120 Course change necessary to place ship on a less hazardous course.

1351 Took No. Two (2) and Four (4) Main Engines off the line and placed them in immediate standby.

1352 C/s 12 kts. Due to heavy seas, the ship was diverted 80 degrees off course.

Placed No. Two (2) and Four (4) Main Engines back on the line.

1403 C/s 17 kts

1505 C/s 10 kts

1515 Visibility decreased to Two (2) miles. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with

International Rules of the Road.

1600 C/s 10 kts

1626 Ceased sounding fog signals. Visibility 4 miles

1627 C/s 15 kts

1630 C/s 10 kts

1707 C/s 15 kts

1710 C/s 10 kts. Rolling heavily in 40 foot seas. Winds are from 45 to 55 kts.

Changes in speed were necessary to keep the ship out of a trough.

1942 C/c to 140

1944 C/c to 150

1946 C/s to 14 kts, on starboard shaft

1950 C/s to 12 kts. Rolling moderately in seas of 40 feet. Suffered no apparent damage.

2030 C/c 160

2040 C/c 280, C/s 8 kts

2045 C/c 285

2111 Taking water over the bow, no apparent damage. Taking violent rolls in 30 to 35 foot seas.

1-10-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to the Pacific Barrier Track Tango,

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and

Condition of Readiness IV are set. No’s 1, 2, 3, and 4, Main engines are on the line.

The electrical load is split between No. 1 and No. 3 Ship’s Service generators.

Base course 285, speed 8 kts. Rolling and pitching moderately

0400 Due to winds and seas. Ship pitching and rolling moderately.

0800 Mustered the crew at foul weather parade. Absentees: SNUB, F.S., FA.

0820 C/s 9 kts

0836 C/s 10 kts

0848 C/s 8 kts. Placed No. 2 and 4 Main Engines on fifteen minute standby.

1005 Stopped port shaft. Placed No. 4 Main Engine on the line. Took No. 3 Main Engine off the line.

1028 Entered a weather front. Winds increased to 50 kts.

1104 Entered snow squall. Visibility decreased to one (1) mile Commenced sounding fog signals

in accordance with International Rules of the Road.

1108 Stopped port shaft, placed No. 3 Main Engine on the line. Took No. 4 Main Engine off the line.

1116 Visibility increased to five (5) miles. Secured sounding fog signals.

1124 Entered snow squall. Visibility decreased to one (1) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals

in accordance with international rules of the road.

1130 Visibility increased to seven (7) miles, secured sounding fog signals.

1139 P2V Aircraft side number VT 12 135590 made low pass port side aft to fore.

1142 Lost visual contact with aircraft. Weather during watch was snow, winds from 30 to 55 kts.

waves 20 ft. Temperature dropped five degrees between 1000 and 1100.

1200 Steaming as before. The ship is pitching and rolling moderately.

1200 Changed operational control to COMBARPAC.

1257 C/s 11 kts

1331 C/c 255

1344 C/c 260

1400 C/c 305

1405 C/c 342

1426 C/c 332

1500 C/s 8 kts

1507 Entered snow squall. Visibility decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals

in accordance with International Rules of the Road.

1517 Visibility increased to four (4) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.

1947 C/c 320

2116 Visibility decreased to 200 yards, due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with

International Rules of the Road.

2125 Visibility increased to four (4) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.

2156 Visibility decreased to 300 yards, due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with

International Rules of the Road.

2212 Visibility increased to seven (7) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.

2315 Several large waves in succession broke over the bow causing the ship to pitch deeply and heavily.

No apparent damage was noted.

1-11-61 0000 Steaming independently from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii enroute to Pacific NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and

condition of readiness IV are set. Nos. 1 and 3 Main Engines are on the line with No. 2 and 4

in 30 minute standby. The electrical load is split between Nos. 1 and 3 Ships Service Generators.

Base course 320, speed 8 kts. There are frequent short periods of low visibility during

snow and sleet squalls. During these periods fog signals are sounded in accordance with the

international rules of the road.

0030 C/s 10 kts

0345 C/s 8 kts.

1005 C/s 10 kts

1006 C/c 000⁰ PGC

1010 C/s 12½ kts

1130 C/c 130⁰ PGC

1131 C/s 8 kts

1140 C/c 000⁰ PGC

1141 C/s 12½ kts

1312 C/c 115⁰ T

1420 C/c 000⁰ T

1648 C/s 8 kts

1651 Stopped the port shaft. Paced No. Three (3) Main Engine in 15 minute standby.

1656 C/c 330

1900 Retarded all ship’s clocks one hour to conform with (+11) zone time

2109 Took No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator off the line and shifted the electrical load to

No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator

2150 Visibility decreased to ¼ mile due to snow. Commenced sounding fog ignals in accordance with

the International Rules of the Road.

2203 Stopped the starboard shaft, placed No. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby. Commenced lying to.

2209 Visibility increased to 5 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.

1-12-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and

Condition of Readiness IV are set. Underway with no way on. Main engine number one

is in 5 minute standby, Number three Main Engine is in 15 minute standby. The electrical load

is on Number one Ship’s Service Generator. Number 2,3,4, and the emergency generators

are in immediate standby. Experienced short periods of low visibility due to snow squalls.

During periods of low visibility fog signals were sounded in accordance with the international

rules of the road

0605 Visibility was reduced to zero in snow shower. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with

the International Rules of the Road.

0610 Placed No One (1) Main Engine on the line. Set course 320, speed 8 kts.

0625 Secured from sounding fog signals.

1245 C/c 290⁰ to launch a weather balloon.

1246 C/c 300⁰.

1533 Exercised the crew at Ditching at Sea Drill.

1545 Secured from Ditching at Sea Drill. Rolling lightly in 8 to 10 foot seas with light wind.

1615 Took No. 3 Main Engine out of fifteen minute standby and placed it in thirty minute standby.

Place No. 4 Main Engine in fifteen minute standby.

1858 Commenced lying to.

1935 Placed Number one (1) Main Engine in 5 minute standby.

2020 Placed No. One (1) Main Engine in 15 minute standby. Experienced intermittent snow showers

on which occasions visibility was decreased to zero. During periods of low visibility,

fog signals were sounded in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.

1-13-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV

are set. Underway with no way on. No. One (1) Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.

No. Two (2), Three (3), and Four (4), Main Engines are in 30 minute standby.

The electrical load is on No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator

0937 Shifted the electrical load from No. One (1) Ship’s Service Generator to

No. Four (4) Ship’s Service Generator. Placed No. Four (4) Main Engine in five minute standby.

1303 High temperature alarm sounded. Main Control and Duty Gunners were notified.

1310 Flooding was discovered in the Hedgehog magazine, Compt 01-43-1, cause unknown.

1516 All ammunition removed from Hedgehog magazine.

1519 Preliminary cause of flooding was determined to be a failure in the sprinkler system cut off valve.

Ammunition in magazine was examined by the Gunnery Officer and found to be undamaged.

1537 All ammunition has been secured.

1909 Visibility decreased to One (1) mile due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals

in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.

2100 Wind shifted from 130⁰ to 275⁰ and increased in velocity from 8 to 24 knots.

Heavy snow showers continued throughout the watch.

1-14-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and

Condition of Readiness IV are set. Underway with no way on.

No. 4 Main Engine is in 5 minute standby and No. 1 Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.

The electrical load is on No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator.

Experienced short periods of low visibility due to snow squalls.

During periods of low visibility, fog signals were sounded in accordance with the

international rules of the road

1600 Lying to in three (3) foot seas with twenty (20) kt winds.

1733 Storm squall passed over, wind increased to 26 kts, seas remained the same.

2015 Visibility decreased to one mile due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with

the International Rules of the Road.

2024 Visibility increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.

1-15-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and

Condition of Readiness IV are set. Underway with no way on.

No. 4 Main Engine is in 5 minute standby. No. 1 Main Engine is in 15 minute standby.

The electrical load is carried on No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator.

Experienced short periods of low visibility due to snow showers.

During periods of low visibility, fog signals were sounded in accordance with

the international rules of the road

0955 Commenced snowing. Visibility decreased to one (1) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals

in accordance with International Rules of the Road.

1007 Ceased sounding fog signals. Visibility increased to seven (7) miles.

1955 Placed No. 4 Main Engine in immediate standby.

2000 Placed No. 4 Main Engine on the line. Set course 325, speed 8 kts.

2237 Visibility decreased to zero, due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with

the International Rules of the Road.

2241 Visibility increased to 7 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.

1-16-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV

are set. No. 4 Main Engine is on the line with No. 1 Main Engine in 15 minute standby and

Nos. 2 and 3 Main Engines in 30 minutes standby. The electrical load is on No. 3

Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 325, speed 8 kts.

0257 Commenced lying to. Placed No. 4 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.

0800 Underway as before, seas calm, swell moderate, barometer falling slowly.

1055 Shifted the electrical load to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator

1531 Exercised the crew at 1AS General Quarters.

1537 Set Material Condition ZEBRA

1544 Set Material Condition YOKE

1545 Secured from 1AS General Quarters.

2200 A series of three snow squalls passed averaging about 5 minutes in duration.

2344 Visibility decreased to ½ mile due to snow and fog, commenced sounding fog signals

in accordance with International Rules of the Road.

1-17-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Underway with no way on.

Number Four (4) Main Engine is in 5 minute standby.

Number One (1) Main Engine is in 15 minute standby. The electrical load is on

No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator. Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set

0010 Commenced rolling 30 to 35 degrees. Seas picking up.

Placed Number Four (4) Main Engine in immediate standby.

0017 Placed Number Four (4) Main Engine on the line. Set course 320, speed 8 kts.

0035 Winds increased to 45 kts.

0040 C/c 350.

0106 Experiencing winds up to 50 kts. with seas to 10 feet and building.

Placed Number One (1) Main Engine in immediate standby.

0111 Placed Number One (1) Main Engine on the line.

0119 C/c 330

0240 Split the electrical load between Number Two (2) and Three (3) Ship’s Service Generators.

0400 Steaming as before. Experiencing wind gusts up to 65 knots, seas of 18 feet

and visibility of ½ mile in blowing snow.

1115 Visibility increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.

1156 C/c 000. Due to 20 foot seas, and winds at 50 kts, ship experienced moderate heavy rolls

and light pitching.

1307 Took a 53⁰ roll to starboard.

1310 C/s 12 kts.

1311 C/c 180⁰ in order to remain on station.

1315 C/s 8 kts. Rolling moderately, violently at times. Waves are of varying height,

averaging 15 feet with occasional waves as high as 35 feet.

1315 Made inspection of ship for damages, found the following damage: Port lower section of windshield

on Mount 31 cracked in many places. Washdown system broken at several locations,

starboard side on the 01 level and 02 level port side aft, first aid box broken loose from

hedge hog mount. Twelve inch crack in main deck port side frame 132.

Three small cracks in service tanks No 454-2 and 454-1. Settling tank 4-57-2 has

small crack and a 25 foot of vent duct broken loose 1-54-2.

1643 C/c 160

1725 Paralleled the electrical load between Two and Three Ship’s Service Generators

1742 Split the electrical load between No. Two and Three Ship’s Service Generators.

The ship is rolling moderately in seas of fifteen to twenty feet

1800 Steaming as before, taking moderate rolls in 15 to 20 foot seas. Winds from 310⁰, 30 to 35 kts.

Barometer increased .03 between 1700 to 1800.

2026 C/c 340

2049 Took No. Four (4) Main Engine off the line and placed it in immediate standby.

2050 C/c 350

2054 Visibility decreased to 1 mile in rain. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with

the International Rules of the Road.

2125 Placed No. Four (4) Main Engine in 5 minute standby. Secured from sounding fog signals.

2207 C/c 320

2217 C/c 330

1-18-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV

are set. No. One (1) Main Engine is on the line with No. Four (4) Main Engine in 5 minute

standby. Nos. Two (2) and Three (3) Main Engines are in 30 minute standby.

Base course 330, speed 8 kts. Ship is rolling moderately due to 12 foot seas and 40 kt winds.

0945 Visibility decreased to one-half (1/2) mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals

in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.

0958 Visibility increased to five miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.

1050 The ship rolled moderately during the watch. The seas were 8 feet high, and winds averaged 38 knots.

1200 Barometer steady, seas confused 8 to 10 feet. Helmsmen holding course with little difficulty.

1607 C/c 325⁰T

1620 C/c to 340⁰T

1622 C/c to 350⁰T for an easier riding course

2148 C/c to 330. Height of seas decreased to four (4) feet during the watch.

1-19-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and

Condition of Readiness IV are set. No. 1 Main Engine is on the line with

No. 4 Main Engine in 5 minute standby. The electrical load is split between Nos. 2 and 3

Ship’s Service Generators. Base course 330, Base Speed 8 kts

0100 The wind shifted 35 degrees between 0000 and 0100, from 300 to 265 and

increased in velocity 5 kts, from 26 to 31 kts.

0305 C/c to 310

0400 Steaming as before, taking occasional 20⁰ to 25⁰ rolls in 8 to 10 foot seas from 310 winds

30 to 35 kts from 300. Barometer rising rapidly.

0535 Shifted the electrical load to Number 3 Ship’s Service Generator

0635 Split the electrical load between Number One (1) and Three (3) Ship’s Service Generator

0800 Steaming as before, rolling occasionally as much as 42⁰ in 6 to 8 foot seas, and 30 to 40 kt winds.

0855 Experienced several rolls of 40⁰ in winds of 40 kts and 8 foot seas

0930 Shifted from No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator to the emergency generator to exercise

the emergency generator

1600 Steaming as before. Rolling in moderate seas

2130 C/c 310

1-20-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV

are set. No. 1 Main Engine is on the line with No. 4 Main Engine in standby. The electrical

load is being carried on No. 1 Ship’s Service generator. Base course 310, Speed 8 kts.

0055 C/c 210 while launching weather balloon.

0111 C/c 285

0131 Observed bright white light flashing on horizon, bearing 320, seen by all topside personnel.

Experienced several snow showers during which visibility was reduced.

During periods of low visibility, sounded fog signals in accordance with the

International Rules of the Road.

0400 Steaming as before. Encountered several short periods of low visibility due

to snow showers. During such periods, sounded fog signals in

accordance with the international rules of the road.

0937 Shifted the electrical load from No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator

0942 Placed No. 2 Main Engine on the line. Placed No. 1 Main Engine in 30 minute standby

1105 C/c 255

1122 C/c 265. Experienced several snow showers during which visibility was reduced.

During periods of low visibility sounded fog signals in accordance with the

international rules of the road.

1600 Steaming as before, barometer rising slowly, seas moderate and building.

1735 Attempted to shift the electrical load to No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator, but

the Generator was unable to hold the load due to trouble in the governor unit.

1755 Shifted the electrical load to No. 1 Ships Service Generator

1800 Steaming as before. Experienced several short snow squalls. Winds increased in intensity

from 30 to 40 knots.

1957 C/c 270

1958 Visibility reduced to zero in snow flurry. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with

the International Rules of the Road.

2001 C/c 275

2002 Visibility increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.

1-21-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV

are set. No. Two (2) Main Engine is on the line with No. Four (4) Main Engine in 15 minute

standby and Nos. One (1) and Three (3) Main Engines in 30 minute standby.

The electrical load is on No. Three (3) Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 275, Speed 8 kts.

0200 Reversed course to 090 to maintain station

0235 Commenced a period of frequent low visibility due to intermittent show showers.

During these periods sounded fog signals in accordance with the international rules of the road.

0244 Gained surface contact on radar bearing 335, range 32 miles. Contact lost

after several sweeps due to long range. Unable to plot contact's course and speed.

0800 Barometer rising slowly, seas moderate, snow squalls interrupting otherwise clear weather.

0815 C/c 055⁰ PGC

0832 C/s 10 kts to get back on course

0835 C/s 12 kts

0840 C/s 8 kts.

1003 C/c 090⁰ PGC

1305 C/c 110 to launch balloon. Determined gyro off about 25⁰ Easterly by checking against

magnetic compass. Commenced steering by standard compass.

1326 C/c to 035⁰ PSC

1404 C/c to 045⁰ PSC, for easiest riding course.

1404 Secured the gyro to check tubes.

1624 C/c 250⁰ PSC

1705 Placed gyro compass back on line. Conditions satisfactory. Unable to determine cause of gyro failure.

1950 C/c 208 PStgC

1953 C/c to 250⁰ PGC. Commenced steering by gyro compass.

1-22-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV

are set. Number Two (2) Main Engine is on the line. Number Four (4) Main Engine in 5

minute standby. Number One (1) Ship Service Generator is carrying the electrical load.

Base course 208⁰, Speed 8 kts. Experiencing occasional moderate rolls in 8 foot seas

with winds from 210 to 25 to 30 kts

0300 Winds decreased to 16 kts, seas 6 foot.

0308 All engines stopped. Commenced lying to.

1200 Lying to in six foot seas. Rolling lightly.

1215 Winds veered approximately 75⁰ to the West.

1737 Seas increased to eight feet. Placed Number Two (2) Main Engine on the line and got underway,

speed 8 kts.

1740 C/c 240

1745 C/c 250

2304 Stopped No. Two (2) Main Engine and placed it in immediate standby.

Commenced lying to in moderate seas.

2343 Placed No. Two (2) Main Engine in 15 minute standby.

1-23-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV

are set. No. Two 92) and Four (4) Main Engines are in 15 minute standby. The electrical

load is on No. One (1) Ship’s Service Generator. The ship is lying to in moderate seas

1200 Underway lying to as before. Barometer starting to fall.

1533 Exercised the crew at 1AA General Quarters.

1538 Set Material Condition ZEBRA

1544 Secured from General Quarters. Set Material Condition YOKE

1800 Placed No. Two (2) Main Engine on the line. Set course 200, speed 8 kts.

1920 C/s 11 kts

2330 Departed NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.

1-24-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. No. Two (2) Main Engine is on the line

with No. Four (4) Main Engine in 15 minute standby. The electrical load is on

No. One (1) Ship’s Service generator. Material Condition YOKE and

Condition of Readiness IV are set. Base course 200, Base speed 11 kts

0050 C/c to 210

0100 Set all clocks ahead 1 hour to conform to time zone + 10

0201 C/c to 200

0655 Placed number Four 94) Main Engine in immediate standby.

0659 Port Engine ahead 1/3

0715 C/s 12 kts

1035 C/s 217 RPM for 12.5 kts

1040 The barometer fell 0.30 from 0800 to 1200 and the seas are building. Seas are now 8 ft.

with winds from 25-35 kts.

1244 Placed No. Three (3) Ship’s Service Generator on the line. Split the electrical load between

No. One (1) and Three (3) Ship’s Service Generator

1300 Noted a fall in barometer of .29 inches and an increase in winds to 50 kts, with seas to 20 ft.

during 1200 to 1300 period

1345 Tripod on 03 level came loose due to heavy winds and seas.

1349 C/c 100. Sent three man working party topside to secure the tripod.

1355 Tripod secured, no apparent damage was noted.

1400 A barometer drop of .20 inches and an increase of winds to 60 kts and seas to 30 ft was noted

during period from 1300 to 1400.

1420 Visibility decreased to 500 yards. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the

International Rules of the Road.

1445 Seas increased to 35 ft. causing the ship to roll and pitch heavily.

1450 Placed No. One (1) and Three (3) Main Engines on the line.

1457 C/c 320. Necessary to use various speeds in order to change course.

1525 C/c 310. Ship now riding down seas providing a more comfortable course.

1543 C/s 10 kts

1545 Visibility increased to five miles. Ceased sounding fog signals. Noted that the seas shifted to

130 and decreased to 25 ft.

1640 C/c 130⁰.

1710 C/s to 8 kts. Pitching moderately with an occasional pound. Seas are 30 feet with winds

averaging 30 kts going as high as 50 kts. Taking water over the bow regularly.

Barometer rising rapidly.

1951 Seas died considerably during the watch. Taking occasional water over the bow.

2000 Steaming as before in 20 foot seas from 130, winds from 130 velocity 30 kts.,

rolling and pitching moderately to heavy.

2001 C/c 150

2004 C/s 10 kts

2014 C/s 11 kts

2215 C/c 165

2238 C/c 179

2256 Winds increased to 38 kts. Pitching moderately, in 15 foot seas with 25 to 30 foot swells

off the port bow. C/s 10 kts

2330 Winds decreased to 27 kts. Seas to 12 feet.

2337 C/c 180

2345 C/c 200

1-25-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. On course 200, speed 10 kts.

No. One (1), Two (2), Three (3), and Four (4) Main engines are on the line. The electrical

load is split between No One (1), and Three (3), Ship’s Service Generators.

Material Condition YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set

0007 C/c 205

0100 The wind shifted clockwise 75 degrees during the past hour.

0200 C/s 11 kts. The wind and seas continued to shift clockwise and to build in intensity.

Rolling moderately in rough seas.

0255 During the past hour the ship took light pounding and moderate rolling in very rough seas.

0257 C/s 10 kts

0315 Noted wind gusts to 55 knots.

0750 C/c 194⁰.

0800 Arrived NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”.

0857 C/s 8 kts. Took starboard shaft off the line due to loss of fuel pressure.

0900 Chopped to operational control of COMDESFLOT FIVE.

0925 Placed starboard shaft on the line.

0930 C/s 10 kts

0939 C/s 13 kts

1015 Rolling moderately with an occasional pound.

1357 Took port shaft off the line due to a water line casualty to No. Four (4) Main Engine

1358 C/s 10 kts

1401 Put port shaft back on the line. C/s 14 kts

1409 Departed NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”, bearing 194, 30 miles.

1444 Visibility decreased to ¼ miles due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with

the International Rules of the Road.

1445 Experienced cold frontal passage. Temperature dropped 5⁰, winds increased 12 knots

with gusts to 55 kts.

1454 Visibility increased to 6 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.

1456 C/s 15 kts. During the watch the ship was rolling and pitching moderately. Waves averaged 10 feet.

1600 Underway as before, ship riding well in moderate seas. Weather clear with occasional squalls

1758 C/s 15 kts

1800 C/s 16 kts

1921 C/s 17 kts

1-26-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Midway Island

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.

Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.

Nos One (1), Two (2), Three (3), and Four (4) Main Engines are on the line.

The electrical load is split between Nos 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.

Base course 194, speed 17 kts

0148 Obtained unidentified surface contact on radar. Bearing 074, range 18.5 miles.

0200 Arrived NAVAID/SAR Station “AB”.

0209 Contact determined to be on course 263, speed 14.5 knots.

0225 Contact is at CPA bearing 055, range 35,700 yards.

0330 Contact faded from radar, bearing 328, range 22 miles.

0600 Departed NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” bearing 202, range 30 miles

0800 Steaming as before, barometer steady, seas moderate, ship riding comfortably

0830 C/c 192 PGC

1430 Alerted to watch for AEW aircraft returning to Midway Island, with bad engine.

1500 Experienced gusts of winds up to 50 kts.

1624 Detected a leak in the First Class berthing space.

1625 C/s 8 kts, reduced speed to send men on forecastle to investigate source of leak.

1636 Small leak located in forward magazine. Leak patched immediately.

1640 C/s 15 kts

1649 An extremely large wave broke over the forecastle.

1655 C/c 030, C/s 8 kts. Maneuvered the ship to afford a smooth ride in order to

investigate possible damage due to wave.

1710 Investigators report damage to ready service locker. Forward portion of

stand for ready service locker was partially parted and top of locker was loose.

Locker secured with line and small stuff.

1714 C/c 192. C/s 12 kts

1740 C/c 190. Ship encountered a frontal passage during the watch. Winds shifted from 155 to 220

and seas shifted from 170 to 210. Cloud formations changed from stratocumulus to Altocumulus.

1800 Seas gradually diminished to height of six (6) ft., and wind velocity diminished to 25 kts during the watch.

1912 C/s 13 kts

1918 C/s 14 kts

1930 C/s 15 kts.

2301 C/s to 16 kts

1-27-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Midway Island

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and

Condition of Readiness IV are set. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main engines are on the line.

The electrical load is split between Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.

Base course 190. Speed 16 kts

0031 C/s 17 kts.

0045 Sent in report upon leaving “AP”.

0500 Rolling and pitching moderately. Taking water over the bow quite frequently.

0800 Steaming as before. Weather clearing, seas moderate, barometer rising slowly.

Ship taking spray over the bow and pounding occasionally.

1031 C/s 16 kts, due to excessive pitching.

1217 C/s 15 kts due to excessive pitching

1432 C/s 16 kts

1600 Steaming as before in moderate seas and 20-30 Kt. winds

1853 C/s 17 kts. Rolling and pitching moderately

2000 Steaming as before. Wind shifting to the east, seas moderate on the starboard bow.

Weather clear, ship riding comfortably

1-28-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AO” to Midway Island

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.

Material Condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set.

Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main Engines are on the line. The electrical load

is split between number 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.

Base course 193, base speed 17 kts.

0029 Obtained unidentified radar contact bearing 154, distance 48,000.

Unidentified radar contact tracked and determined to be on course 273, speed 11 kts.

CPA 198, distance 1.5 miles.

0132 Sighted unidentified contact, bearing 159, range 16,000 yds

0155 Contact at CPA bearing 198, distance 1.5 miles.

1057 C/s 15 kts

0200 C/s 16 kts

0203 C/s 17 kts

0340 Surface contact faded, bearing 325, distance 27,000

0637 Obtained radar contact with Midway bearing 175, range 39.5 miles.

0708 C/c 185

0824 Crossed the 100 fathom curve.

0815 Obtained unidentified radar surface contact bearing 140, range 10 miles.

Contact determined to be on course 000, speed 3 kts.

0844 Contact passed CPA bearing 080, range 15,000 yards.

0931 Backed all engines 1/3.

0933 C/s 15 kts.

0940 Set the special sea and anchor detail. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.

The OOD has the conn. Commenced steering various course and at

various speeds to conform to the Midway Islands channel.

1015 The Captain assumed the conn.

1023 YTB 412 (USS CONCHARDEE) came alongside to port.

1036 Moored portside to pier south two, U.S. Naval Station, Midway Islands with standard mooring lines

1113 Commenced taking on diesel fuel at forward and after stations. Draft forward 10’4”, draft Aft 10’2”

1500 Commenced preparations for getting underway.

1525 Placed numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main Engines in immediate standby

1545 Stationed the special sea detail

1551 Placed Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines on the line

1605 Underway for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

1620 Passed buoys 1 & 2. Came to course 180⁰ PGC, speed 15 kts

1651 With Midway light bearing 325⁰T distance 6.5 miles, took departure from Midway Island

enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, independently in accordance with

COMDESFLOT 5 MSG 251901Z. Captain at the conn, Navigator on the bridge.

Maneuvering on various courses and speeds out of Midway channel

1700 C/s 17.5 kts.

1945 Obtained contact with the Pearl and Hermes Reef on radar. Bearing 085⁰T, range 20 miles.

2120 Sighted Pearl and Hermes Reef off the port beam. Bearing 300, distance 8 miles.

Bearing drift to the left range opening.

1-29-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from Midway island to Pearl Harbor in accordance with

COMDESFLOT FIVE message 251901Z of JAN 1961. Material Condition YOKE and

condition of Readiness IV are set.

Numbers 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE) and 4 (FOUR) Main Engines are on the line.

The electrical load is split between number 1 (ONE) and 3 (THREE) Ship’s Service Generators.

Base course 109, base speed 17.5 kts.

0800 Steaming as before, seas calm, weather clear

1200 Steaming as before, seas clam, weather clear

1400 C/c to 108

1430 PART, B.R., SK3, USN suffered a gash in his lower lip while operating a skeet trap.

Not due to his own misconduct. Treated by the hospital corpsman. Disposition: Returned to duty.

1915 Crossed 100 fathom curve. Commenced crossing over Raita Bank.

1940 Completed crossing over Raita Bank. Depth increased to 1000 fathoms.

2051 C/c 106⁰T.

1-30-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from Midway Island in accordance with

COMDESFLOT FIVE message 251901Z of January 1961.

Base course 106. Base speed 17.5 kts. Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main Engines on the line.

The electrical load is split between number 1 and 3 ships service generators.

Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set. The sea is calm, weather clear.

0017 Obtained radar contact bearing 159, distance 13 miles. Contact believed to be

GARDNER PINNACLES.

0020 Sighted GARDNER PINNACLES, bearing 155, distance 11 miles.

0050 C/c 105

0053 Passed GARDNER PINNACLES abeam to starboard bearing 192, distance 7 miles.

0127 Lost sight of GARDNER PINNACLES.

1145 Obtained radar contact with Neckers Island, bearing 175, range 42 miles.

1327 C/c 108⁰ PGC

1502 Lost contact with Neckers Island, bearing 142, distance 55 miles.

2118 Sighted Nihoa Island, bearing 150, distance 22 miles.

2120 Obtained unidentified radar contact bearing 057, distance 25 miles. Contact on course 300 speed 19 kts.

2151 Contact reached CPA bearing 022, distance 20.5 miles.

2209 Held Nihoa Island at CPA bearing 198, distance 15 miles.

2239 C/c 114

2245 Contact faded on radar bearing 329, distance 32 miles.

2250 Nihoa Island faded visually, bearing 235, distance 19 miles.

1-31-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from Midway Island in accordance with

COMDESFLOT FIVE message 251901Z of January 1961. Base course 114.

Base speed 17.5 kts. Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main Engines on the line.

The electrical load is split between number 1 and 3 ships service generators.

Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set. The sea is calm, weather clear.

0005 Nihoa Island faded, bearing 278⁰, distance 52 miles.

0315 Obtained initial radar contact with Kauai Island. Bearing 129⁰, distance 74 miles and

Nihau Island bearing 155⁰, distance 50 miles.

0535 Sighted loom of Kilauea Point light, bearing 120⁰.

0549 Sighted Kilauea Point light, bearing 120⁰, distance 20 miles.

0602 C/c 105. Obtained radar surface contact. Bearing 100, distance 14 miles.

Determined to be on course 265, speed 15.

0603 Sighted surface contact range lights. Bearing drift is right. CPA 126, distance 2 miles.

0606 C/c 100

0624 C/c 105

0626 Contact at CPA bearing 180, range 2 miles. Identified as medium size freighter.

0706 Passed Kilauea Point light abeam to starboard. Bearing 200, distance 3 miles.

0800 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: SNUB, F.S., FA, AWOL since 0600, 4 JAN 1961

0900 Made radar landfall on Oahu with Kaena Point light. Bearing 123⁰, 47 miles.

0940 Sighted Oahu visually. Bearing 115, distance 36 miles.

1133 C/c 123

1134 C/s 16.5 kts

1140 Sighted Barbers Point light, bearing 118⁰.

1300 Steaming at various speeds testing backing bells

1337 Entered inland waters

1340 Set the special sea and anchoring detail. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.

ENS SEAKEEPING at the Conn

1345 Steering various courses at various speeds to conform to Pearl Harbor channel

1414 LT QUARTERINGSEA is at the Conn.

1429 Moored Pier BRAVO, Berth 25.

1443 Underway from B-25.

1447 Moored Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.

1455 Secured the special sea and anchoring detail. Moored starboard side with

standard mooring lines. Set modified material condition YOKE

1725 Pursuant to orders of the Commanding officer, one petty officer left the ship to report to

Senior Shore Patrol officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for temporary duty

2337 One petty officer returned aboard from shore patrol duty

2-1-61 0800 Mustered the crew at quarters, Absentees: SNUB, F.S., FA, AWOL since 0600, 4 JAN 1961.

0904 Received the YTB 142 (USS NOKOMIS) and the MENOQUET (YTB 256) alongside.

Captain PAPE reported aboard to serve as pilot

0905 Set the special sea and anchor detail.

0915 Underway under tow by tug to NAD, Oahu, to off load ammunition. Pilot at the Conn.

Captain and Navigator on the bridge.

1015 Moored starboard side to Pier WHISKEY, Berth 3, West Loch, U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot,

Oahu with standard mooring lines

1024 Secured the special sea and anchor detail

1025 Commenced transferring ammunition.

1049 Completed transferring ammunition; having transferred to NAD, Oahu 40 3”/50 R.F. ctgs.,

88 7.2” Projector charge, 4 torpedos MK32-2, 11 Depth Charges MK9 MOD 5,

and various pyrotechnics and fuses.

1050 Set the special sea and anchor detail

1145 Moored starboard side to Pier BRAVO, berth 23, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

with standard mooring lines.

1154 Tugs YTB 142 (USS NOKOMIS) and the MENOQUET (YTB 256) with pilot departed port side.

Secured special sea and anchor detail

1600 CDR LOWENTROUT, COMCORTRON FIVE, broke his flag in this vessel.

1745 Pursuant to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer departed the ship to report to

the Senior Shore Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD.

1830 USS SAVAGE (DER 386) moored alongside to port.

2347 One petty officer returned to the ship having completed TAD

2-2-61 0700 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: SNUB, F.S., FA, AWOL since 0600, 4 January 1961.

0900 COMCORTRON FIVE came on board and commenced Engineering Inspection.

0930 COMCORTRON FIVE completed Engineering Inspection.

1001 COMCORTRON FIVE left the ship.

2-3-61 0700 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: SNUB, F.S., FA, was this date

declared a deserter from this vessel, having been AWOL since 4 January 1961,

a period of thirty days. PRODECK, D.F., FA, failed to return from annual leave

0900 Commenced Commodore’s Inspection of lower decks.

1105 Secured from inspection.

2-4-61 0830 Mustered the crew at quarters, absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FN.

0900 Commenced COMCORTRON FIVE’s Personnel Inspection.

0920 Secured from COMCORTRON FIVE’s Personnel Inspection.

0920 Commenced COMCORTRON FIVE’s Inspection of topside messing and berthing spaces.

1039 Secured from COMCORTRON FIVE’s Inspection of topside messing and berthing spaces.

2-5-61 0900 Mustered the crew on station. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA.

1605 Pursuant to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship

to report to Senior Shore Patrol officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD

2145 One petty officer returned aboard from TAD on Shore Patrol

2-6-61 0900 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 0900,

3 February 1961.

1211 The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed Non-judicial punishment as follows:

PARCELLING, W.R., IC3. Offense: Improper performance of duty on 31 January 1961.

Punishment: Reprimand.

2-7-61 0700 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: PARCELLING, W.R., FA,

AWOL since 0900, 3 February 1961

1200 The Commanding Officer held mast on SMALLSTUFF, S.C., CSSN, and

awarded the following punishment: SEVEN (7) days confinement in

the Marine Brig at Pearl Harbor.

Offense: Willfully disobeying a lawful command of a superior officer. Article 90, UCMJ

2-8-61 0700 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL

since 0900, 3 February 1961.

2-9-61 0700 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL

since 0900, 3 February 1961.

0830 PARAVANES, T.S., EN1, USN sustained a bruised thigh, while performing

duties in #1 Main Engine room when he was struck by a chain falling

from overhead, due to a sprung beam clamp. In the line of duty, not misconduct.

2-10-61 0700 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 3 FEB 1961

1007 Dumpster on pier is on fire. Called away the fire party.

1018 Fire is extinguished. Secured the fire party.

1100 Commenced Captain’s Messing, Berthing, and Head Inspection.

1120 PALMANDNEEDLE, S.T., FA, USN received first degree burns while

taking a pan of hot pudding down a ladder. PALMANDNEEDLE was

treated aboard ship. Injury sustained in line of duty, not misconduct.

1215 Secured from Captain’s Messing, Berthing, and Head Inspection.

2-11-61 0700 CINCPACFLT assumed SOPA in CINCPACFLT Headquarters, Makalapa Heights, Hawaii

0800 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 3 FEB 1961

2-12-61 0900 Mustered the crew on stations. One (1) absentee: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 3 FEB 1961

2-13-61 0700 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 3 FEB 1961

0800 While coming out of a hatch in M Division Compartment, PAINTER, L.B., FN, USN,

received contusion with laceration of left second finger when hatch fell on his hand;

not due to his own misconduct. Treatment administered by ship’s Hospital Corpsman.

Disposition: Returned to active duty.

1350 SMALLSTUFF, S.C., CSSN, was released from confinement and restored to duty by order

of Commanding Officer

2-14-61 0700 Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 0900 3 February 1961

0740 YO-78 moored along port side of USS SAVAGE (DER-386).

0835 Commenced fueling from YO-78. Draft forward 10’5”, Draft aft 10’ 11”.

1230 Secured from fueling from YO-78. Draft forward 11’ 0”, Draft aft 11’ 1”.

Received 30, 549 gallons diesel oil.

1240 YO-78 underway from alongside USS SAVAGE (DER-386)

2-15-61 0518 While loading deep fat fryer with grease, SHOREUP, P.R., SN, received second degree burns

of right arm and hand; not due to his own misconduct. Treatment administered

by ship’s hospital corpsman.

Disposition: relieved of galley duty, assigned to light duty.

0700 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 0900 3 FEB 1961

2-16-61 0700 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 3 FEBRUARY 1961

1600 Commander LOWENTROUT, COMCORTRON FIVE, shifted his pennant to the

USS FALGOUT (DER-324).

2300 PADRE, A.S., EN3, USN, illegally left the ship by jumping to the pier from the forecastle.

2335 The base police notified the ship that PADRE had been apprehended.

2355 PADRE was returned to the ship where he was put under guard for the remainder of the night.

2-17-61 0600 Commenced preparations for getting underway

0730 Set material condition YOKE

0800 Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 0900, 3 February 1961

0830 Set the special sea and anchoring detail.

0840 Completed all preparations for getting underway. Draft: 11’ FWD, 12’5” AFT, 11’8 ½” MEAN.

Captain and Navigator on the bridge; Executive Officer at the Conn.

0850 Underway breasting out from the pier alongside the USS SAVAGE (DER-386)

with tug and pilot aboard SAVAGE..

0859 Underway from alongside the SAVAGE. Commenced maneuvering on various course

and at various speeds to conform to the Pearl Harbor channel, enroute to pier WHISKEY ONE.

0942 Moored starboard side to Pier WHISKEY ONE, U.S. N.A.D., Pearl Harbor.

0950 Secured the special sea and anchoring detail. Set the ammunition loading detail.

0958 Commenced loading all topside ammunition.

1027 Completed loading topside ammunition; secured the ammunition loading detail.

Set the special sea and anchoring detail

1101 Underway for barrier patrol. Maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds

while standing out of Pearl Harbor Channel. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.

ENS PULLS at the Conn.

1105 ENS SEAKEEPING at the Conn

1123 Discovered smoke coming from air vent amidships. Went to general emergency quarters.

1130 Passed buoys 1 and 2 on course 154, speed 14 kts.

1134 Determined cause of smoke to be a leak in the muffler on No. 1 Main Engine.

Set a watch on the muffler; secured from general emergency quarters.

Secured the special sea and anchoring detail; set the regular underway watch

1135 OOD Conning.

1139 Entered international waters

1141 C/c 267

1150 Stopped the starboard shaft to take No. 1 Main Engine off the line.

Engineering status No. 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines on the line; electrical load split

between No. 1 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators

1153 C/s 12 kts

1200 C/s indicating 210 RPM’s on starboard shaft and 246 RPM’s on port shaft.

1238 With Barbers Point Light abeam to starboard, distance 2 miles changed course to 313

1245 C/s indicating 265 RPM’s on port shaft, and 247 RPM’s on starboard shaft.

1422 C/c 338, with Kaena Point bearing 048, distance 17.4 miles. Took departure for

NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE Op-Order 4-61

and COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.

1450 The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:

PADRE, A.S., EN3. Offense: Violation of UCMJ, Article 86.

Punishment: Reduction in rate to FN

1602 C/s port ahead 1/3, starboard stop in order to put No. 1 Main Engine on the line.

Gradually built up speed to 17 kts at 1641.

1710 Shifted electrical load from 1 and 2 parallel to 1 and 3 split.

1739 Shifted electrical load from 1 and 3 split to 1 and 2 parallel because No. 3 s/s generator

wouldn’t come up to speed.

1751 Placed No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator out of commission due to stuck injector rack.

2-18-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station from U.S. Naval Station,

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 4-61

and COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60. Material condition YOKE and

condition of Readiness IV are set. No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.

No. 1 and 2 Ship’s Service Generators are paralleled. Base course 338, speed 17 kt.

0800 Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL since 0900, 3 February 1961.

0802 C/c 342 C/s 17.5 kts.

0925 Placed number 3 Ship’s Service Generator on the line. Split the electrical load between

1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator. Placed number 2 Ship’s Service Generator in standby.

1311 Exercised the crew at General Quarters.

1320 Secured from General Quarters.

1327 After lookout reported fire in Fanfare winch cover. Investigation determined fire caused by cigarette.

1329 Fire was put out.

1508 Shifted the electrical load to No. 1 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators, split.

1715 Shifted the electrical load from 1 & 3 split to 1 & 2 paralleled. Secured No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator

1817 Shifted from #2 s/s generator to #3 s/s generator. Split the load between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators

1856 Shifted from #3 s/s generator to #2 s/s generator. Paralleled load between Nos. 1 and 2 s/s generators

2-19-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and

COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 04-61. Material condition YOKE and

condition of Readiness IV are set. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.

The electrical load is paralleled between Nos. 1 and 2 Ship’s Service Generators.

Base course 342, Base speed 17.5 kts.

0800 C/c 340

0900 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentee: PRODECK, D.F., FA, having been

UA since 0900, 3 February 1961

1200 Steaming as before. Wind increased to 25 kt from 22.5. Seas 6 to 8 feet

taking occasional 15 to 20 degree rolls.

2011 Obtained unidentified radar contact bearing 046, distance 18 miles.

2021 Unidentified contact tracked and determined to be on course 275, speed 12 kts.

2059 Sighted contact visually bearing 086, distance 12.5 miles.

2105 Held contact at CPA bearing 090, distance 12.5 miles.

2210 Contact faded bearing 142, distance 21.2 miles.

2-20-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and

COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 04-61. Material condition YOKE and

condition of Readiness IV are set. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.

The electrical load is paralleled between Nos. 1 and 2 Ship’s Service Generators.

Base course 338, Base speed 17.5 kts. Rolling heavily to starboard, moderately to port.

Winds are from 30 to 40 kts, pounding occasionally.

0400 Steaming as before. Pounding occasionally in moderate seas.

0915 Shifted the electrical load from 1 & 2 generators paralleled to No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators split.

Secured No. 2 generator

1712 C/s 16.7 kts due to overheating of number 4 Main Engine.

1725 Casualty restored. C/s 17.5 kts.

2-21-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and

COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 04-61. Material condition YOKE and

condition of Readiness IV are set. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.

The electrical load is split between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators.

Base course is 338, Base speed is 17.5 kts. Wind and seas are moderate

0315 Took No. 3 s/s generator off the line to repair gauge line.

1400 C/c 345

1531 Exercised the crew at ditching at sea drill.

1544 Secured from ditching at sea drill.

2151 Obtained USS DURANT (DER-389) on surface radar at CPA bearing 262, range 15 mi.

2224 USS DURANT (DER-389) faded from radar bearing 209, range 20 mi.

2300 Chopped to Operational Control COMBARPAC.

2-22-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and

COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 04-61. Material condition YOKE and

condition of Readiness IV are set. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line.

The electrical load is split between Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators.

The weather is clear and clam with seas having a light ground-swell.

Base course 345, speed 17.5 kt.

0002 C/s 16 kt.

0015 C/s 15 kt.

0030 C/s 12 kt.

0045 C/s 10 kt.

0100 Arrived on NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”. Assumed CTU 50.8.2. C/s 8 kt.

Took No. 2 and 4 Main Engines off the line and placed in 15 minute standby

0200 C/c 338. Stopped the port engine. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute standby

0504 Visibility decreased to less than one fourth (1/4) miles, due to snow.

Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with International Rules of the Road.

0511 Visibility increased to six (6) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.

0925 Shifted the electrical load to No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator, placed No. 2

Ship’s Service Generator in standby. Secured No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator for repairs.

1036 Commenced swinging ship.

1136 Secured from swinging ship. Set course 090

1200 Underway as before in light winds and seas.

1306 C/c 040⁰T to facilitate launching of weather balloon. C/c 057⁰T

1340 C/c 090⁰T.

1355 Commenced steering various courses as directed by the Navigator while swinging ship.

1802 C/s 11 kt

1820 Shifted the electrical load to No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator. Secured form swinging ship.

Lost gyro. Gyro casualty suspected to be due to a slow electrical load shift.

Set base course 250 PStgC, speed 8 kt.

2213 Placed gyro compass back in commission.

2240 Commenced steering by gyro compass on course 264.

2-23-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material condition YOKE and

condition of Readiness IV are set. No. 1 Main Engine is on the line and

No. 3 Main Engine is in standby. The electrical load is on No. 3 s/s generator.

Base course is 264, speed is 138 turns for 2 turns over 8 kts.

The weather is clear to partly cloudy with moderate winds and seas.

0140 Shifted the electrical load form No. 3 to No. 1 s/s generator.

0220 Commenced steering 250⁰ magnetic due to gyro casualty.

0250 Secured the gyro to reset to correct the error.

0325 Commenced steering by gyro compass. Course 264.

0500 C/c 084.

1100 C/c 305

1115 Stopped all engines.

1116 Backed starboard engine.

1118 Let go the sea anchor with 25 fathoms of line.

1120 Stopped all engines. Placed No. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby

1531 Held fire drill. Exercised the crew at General Quarters.

1536 Set Material condition ZEBRA

1541 Secured from fire drill.

1542 Held abandon ship drill.

1550 Secured from abandon ship drill. Remanned all General Quarters stations.

1556 Set material condition YOKE

1559 Secured from General Quarters.

2000 Underway as before. Seas calm, winds moderate. Barometer falling, slowly.

Ship riding comfortably to sea anchor.

2-24-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material condition YOKE and

condition of Readiness IV are set. Underway with no way on, sea anchor is streamed.

No. 1 Main Engine in five minute standby with No. 2, 3, and 4 in fifteen minute standby.

The electrical load is on No. 1 s/s generator. The seas are moderate

0820 Visibility decreased to ¼ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with

the International Rules of the Road.

0834 Visibility increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.

1015 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples.

Condition – Normal. Made weekly inspection of magazine sprinkling system. Test: Satisfactory.

1335 Secured No. 2 control stand for repairs.

1425 Put No. 2 control stand back in commission.

1430 Commenced Captain’s Inspection of lower decks, holds, and storerooms.

1559 Secured from Captain’s lower deck inspection.

1625 Placed number one Main Engine in immediate standby.

1632 Placed number one Main Engine on the line. Set course 215, speed 8 kts on the starboard shaft.

1700 USS SAVAGE (DER-386) assumed CTU 50.8.2

2033 C/c 245

2258 C/s 0 kts. Stopped all engines. Commenced lying to.

2300 Noted a 130⁰ shift in the wind from 260 to 130.

2320 Placed No. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.

2-25-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. Material condition YOKE and

condition of Readiness IV are set. Underway with no way on. No. 1 Main Engine

is in five minute standby. No. 4 Main Engine is in fifteen minute standby.

Nos. 2 and 3 Main Engine are out of commission.

The electrical load is on No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator. The seas are about three feet.

0200 Visibility decreased to one fourth mile. Commenced sounding fog signals

in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.

0345 Visibility increased to six (6) miles. Secured sounding fog signals.

0528 Visibility decreased to ½ mile due to fog and snow. Commenced sounding fog signals

in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.

0540 Visibility increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.

0543 Placed No. 1 Main Engine on the line. Set course 325, speed 8 kts.

0550 Placed No. 4 Main Engine on the line.

0601 C/s to 10 kts on both shafts. C/s to 8 kts both shafts

0626 C/s to 10 kts

0627 C/c to 330

0640 C/s to 11 kts

0657 C/s to 14 kts with 275 RPM’s on the starboard shaft.

0710 Split the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators

0755 Reduced speed on starboard shaft to 247 RPM.

0759 Port engine stop,

0800 Placed #3 Main Engine on the line, port engine ahead 1/3. Commenced coming up to full speed.

0808 C/s port engine ahead 2/3

0813 C/s Port engine ahead standard, 243 RPM

0817 C/s 15 kts

0820 C/s 16 kts

0822 C/s 17 kts.

0835 Changed operational control to COMDESFLOT FIVE.

0930 Departed station enroute to Adak, Alaska, to obtain medical assistance for

PALMANDNEEDLE, S.T., FA, USN, suspected of having acute appendicitis.

0935 C/s 17.5 kts.

1000 Commenced Captain’s inspection of heads, messing and berthing spaces.

1105 Secured from Captain’s inspection of heads, messing and berthing spaces.

1452 C/c 328

2052 Shifted the electrical load from No. 1 to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator. The load is split

between Nos. 2 and 3

2100 C/c 323, C/s 13 kts

2145 Obtained radar contact with Umak Island, bearing 354.5 range 61.7 miles.

2343 Obtained unidentified radar land fall bearing 330, range 81.25 miles.

2-26-61 0000 Steaming independently in route from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to Adak Island, Alaska

in accordance with COMDESFLOT 5 Msg 251948Z.

Number 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between

number 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators. Base course 323, speed 13 kts.

Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness FOUR is set.

Sighted Andreanoff Islands on radar bearing 333, range 74 miles.

0340 Sighted Andreanoff Islands bearing 350, 18 miles

0454 C/c 065; paralleling 100 fathom curve, looking for CHUGUL Pass.

0505 C/s 15 kts

0525 C/c 050

0540 C/c 025

0542 Fog observed to be closing in on islands.

0554 C/c 325, C/s 10 kts; commenced transit of CHUGUL Pass.

0555 Visibility decreased to 2 miles in snow; commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with

the International Rules of the Road.

0606 Unable to sight CHUGUL Island light. C/c 145

0620 C/c 325

0621 Visibility increased to 4 miles; secured sounding fog signals.

0628 Visibility reduced to 500 yards intermittently in snow flurries; commenced sounding fog signals

in accordance with the International Rules of the Road during periods of low visibility.

0639 Radar fix held our position to the right of center of channel through pass; C/c 305.

0642 Although within 1 ½ miles of CHUGUL Island light, failed to see light; C/c 145

0705 C/c 325

0710 C/c 312

0723 C/c 302

0727 C/c 300

0730 C/s 12 kts

0745 C/c 307

0752 C/c 270

0755 C/c 268

0756 C/c 265

0808 C/s 15 kts

0809 C/c 261

0810 Sighted ASUKSAK Island light bearing 287, range 2000 yds.

0815 C/s 17 kts

0819 Passed ASUKSAK Island light abeam to starboard bearing 351, range 400 yd.

0825 Entering the BERING Sea.

0850 C/s 17.5 kts

0915 Set the special sea and anchoring detail

0922 C/c 249

0923 C/c 245

0924 C/s 12 kts

0927 C/c 249

0932 C/c 250

0935 C/s 8 kts. Passed breakwater to Sweepers Cove on Adak Island;

commenced maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds

while making approach on Pier 10. YTB 139 (USS ALA) with

advisory pilot aboard standing clear to port.

0947 Moored port side to Pier 10

0955 Moored with standard mooring lines; 35 knots of wind is setting ship on pier; surge is 4 feet.

Secured the special sea and anchor detail; set the regular in port watch.

SOPA is CO, NavSta., Adak. Ships present include USS HITCHITI (ATF-103).

1020 PALMANDNEEDLE, S.T., FA, USN, departed ship in ambulance for

medical treatment at U.S. Naval Hospital, Adak.

1021 Commenced taking on fuel.

1130 No. 4 line parted due to surge of ship. Put over a different No. 4 line.

1230 YTB 402 (USS PANAMETA) stood by our starboard bow with wire rope to hold ship away from pier.

1300 YTB 402 (USS PANAMETA) parted 2 successive heaving lines while

holding us from pier in 25-35 knots of wind.

1305 Secured from taking on fuel having taking on 41,626 gals diesel fuel.

1315 Mustered the crew on stations; absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AOL since 0900, 3 Feb. 1961.

1330 Set the special sea and anchoring detail

1349 Completed all preparations for getting underway. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge;

Captain Conning. YTB 402 (USS PANAMETA) standing by with wire rope to starboard bow.

1410 Cast off all lines.

1415 Moored; tug not familiar with our intentions.

1422 Underway breasting out from pier. Maneuvering with engines and rudder to

twist out stern while YTB 402 (USS PANAMETA) is pulling out bow.

1428 YTB 402 (USS PANAMETA) parted wire rope to our bow and was waved clear of ship.

Continued backing into basin.

1430 Commenced sharp turn into wind with all engines ahead full and right full rudder.

1432 Set course 070, speed 12 kts.

1440 OOD took the Conn.

1442 Secured the special sea and anchoring detail.

1450 C/c 081

1536 C/c 16 kts

1547 C/c 082

1601 C/c 083

1612 Passed ASUKSAK island light abeam to port, range 1.2 miles.

1616 C/c 080

1625 C/c 090

1627 C/s 17 kts

1655 C/c 148

1715 Took departure from Adak Island with Anagansik Island bearing 291⁰, range 3.7 miles enroute

NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”. Base course 148, base speed 17 kts.

1724 Crossed the 100 fathom curve.

2-27-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from Adak island, Alaska to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”

in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE MSG 251948Z FEB 1961 and

COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60 ON COURSE 148, SPEED 17 KTS.

Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split

between No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators. Material condition YOKE and

condition of Readiness IV are set.

0313 Lost all gyro input to repeaters. Commenced steering 139 PStgC. Gyro casualty due

to overheating and burning out of amplifier system.

0400 Commenced steering by gyro compass.

1130 Changed Operational Control to COMBARPAC.

1230 Arrived NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” C/s 10 kts

1245 C/s 8 kts

1300 Commenced engineering casualty control drills.

1317 Stopped the starboard shaft. Placed number 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.

Placed number 2 Main Engine in 60 minute standby.

1327 C/c 090

1345 C/c 060

1352 Secured from engineering casualty control drills. Placed number 4 Main Engine in 15 minute standby.

1533 Commenced ditching at sea drill.

1544 Secured from ditching at sea drill.

2039 Placed No. 2 Main Engine in 15 minute standby. Took No. 1 Main Engine off the line

2052 Secured No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator. The electrical load is on No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator.

2120 Shifted the electrical load to No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator. Secured No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator

2-28-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and COMDESFLOT 5 MSG 251948Z Feb. 1961.

Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set. The electrical load is on

No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator. No. 3 Main Engine is on the line with Nos. 2 and 4 Main Engines

in 15 minute standby. Base course 060, base speed 8 kts.

0101 C/c to 210

0400 Steaming as before; sea calm with light swell and winds. Barometer steady; visibility clear.

0718 Stopped all engines, placed #3 Main Engine in immediate standby and commenced lying to

on a heading of 170⁰ PGC.

1532 Exercised the crew at General Quarters.

1542 Set material condition ZEBRA. Exercised damage control parties with simulated rocket hit forward.

1612 Set material condition YOKE.

1620 Secured from General Quarters.

1645 Placed No. 3 Main Engine on the line. Set course 090, speed 8 kts on the port shaft.

Placed No. 2 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.

1703 C/c 080

2000 Steaming as before in 10 foot seas from 100, winds from 095 35 kts. The ship is rolling moderately

15 to 20 degrees.

2020 Placed number 2 Main Engine in immediate standby.

2022 Placed number 2 Main Engine on the starboard shaft at 8 kts.

2024 C/c 085

2033 C/c 090

2043 C/c 095

2045 C/c 085

2047 C/c 090

2052 Placed number three Ship’s Service Generator on the line. Split the electrical load between

number 2 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators

2200 Seas increased to 12 feet, wind velocity increased to 40 kts. Experiencing occasional 25 degree rolls.

3-1-61 0000 Steaming independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with

COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and COMDESFLOT 5 MSG 251948Z Feb. 1961.

Base course 090, speed 8 kts. No. 2 and 3 Main Engines are on the line.

The electrical load is split between No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators.

Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set.

Ship is riding into rough seas and gale winds.

0137 C/c 270. Course change required standard bell on shafts to bring ship’s speed up to 8 knots

through the water in order to reverse course. Maneuver required 13 minutes to complete.

0639 C/c 090

0808 Commenced steering by magnetic compass. Gyro error varies between 1⁰ and 6⁰.

0830 Seas continue to build. Height 15 feet.

1100 Fog and rain preceded the passage of a warm front.

1115 Wind shifted from 110 to 130. Seas shifted to 125, decreasing to 8 feet.

1323 C/c to 100 magnetic

1325 C/c to 115 magnetic

1333 C/c to 130 magnetic

1342 C/c to 140 magnetic

1355 Visibility decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals

in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.

1529 Commenced steering by gyro compass. Steering course 154.

1546 Stopped the port shaft.

1600 Steaming as before. Visibility ½ mile in heavy fog, barometer falling slowly, seas moderating.

1558 C/s port engine ahead 1/3

1630 Visibility increased to five miles; ceased sounding fog signals.

1715 Stopped the starboard shaft due to low lube oil pressure in #2 Main Engine.

1717 Placed #1 Main Engine on the line. C/s starboard engine ahead 1/3

1735 Low lube oil pressure in #2 Main Engine determined to be due to excess air

in the lube oil system. #2 Main Engine now operating satisfactorily.

1810 Placed No. 2 & 4 Main Engine on the line.

1930 Obtained radar contact, bearing 190, range 17 miles. Contact identified as

USS FALGOUT (DER-324). Determined to be on course 334, 12 knots.

CPA 238, 21,800 yards.

1949 C/s 10 kts.

1954 C/s 12 kts.

1958 C/s 15 kts.

2000 Departed NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”.

2010 USS FALGOUT (DER-324) determined to be at CPA bearing 240, range 20,000 yd.

2100 C/c 160

2200 Changed operational control to COMDESFLOT FIVE.

2240 C/s 16 kt.

3-2-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute U.S. NAVSTA., Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from

NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60

and COMDESFLOT 5 MSG 251948Z Feb. 1961. Base course is 160, speed 15 kts.

Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between

No. 1 and No. 3 Ship’s Service Generators. Material condition YOKE and

condition of Readiness IV are set. Seas are moderate with winds of 25 kts.

0400 Steaming as before; visibility clear, barometer rising slowly. Ship riding comfortably,

but taking spray and pounding occasionally in moderate seas.

0711 C/s 17 kts

0825 Suffered a loss of lube oil pressure to the port reduction gear due to a burst line.

Commenced slowing the port shaft.

0828 Stopped the port shaft. Turning 14 kts. on the starboard shaft.

1210 C/s 8 kts on starboard shaft.

1211 Placed port shaft back on the line.

1226 C/s 12 kts.

1241 C/s 15 kts.

1259 C/s 16 kts.

1305 C/s 17 kts.

1326 C/s 17.5 kts.

1424 C/s 15 kts

1426 C/s 12 kts

1427 C/s port shaft ahead 1/3, starboard ahead 2/3.

1428 C/s port shaft stopped, starboard ahead 2/3

1430 C/s 14 kts on starboard shaft, port shaft secured due to lube oil leak.

1625 Repaired lube oil leak to the port reduction gear. Placed Nos. 3 and 4 Main Engines on the line.

1637 Brought port shaft up to 2/3 speed.

1658 C/s 15 kts

1711 C/s 16 kts

1716 C/s 16.5 kts

1720 C/s 17 kts

1725 C/s 17.5 kts

1732 Lost lube oil pressure to port reduction gear momentarily due to vibrating valve.

3-3-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60

and COMDESFLOT 5 message 251948Z of February 1961.

Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set.

No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Main Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between

No. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators. Base course 160, speed 17.5 kt.

0300 C/c 158

0352 Visibility decreased to 100 yards. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with

the International Rules of the Road.

0359 Visibility increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals

0400 Steaming as before. Ship riding comfortably with moderate seas and winds

0800 Steaming as before in light seas and winds; sky overcast, barometer rising

1346 Sustained recurrence of casualty to lube oil line in port reduction gear.

Commenced slowing to take the port shaft off the line.

1355 Indicating speed 14.0 knots on the starboard shaft; port engines are stopped.

Ship is in constant rain showers.

1731 C/s starboard shaft ahead 2/3

1732 Placed the port shaft back on the line at 1/3.

1733 C/s starboard ahead standard.

1742 C/s starboard shaft ahead full, port shaft ahead 2/3, indicating turns for 17 kts.

1754 C/s port shaft ahead standard.

1812 Brought port shaft ahead full.

1816 C/s 17.5 kts

2000 Steaming as before, in light wind and calm seas. Visibility clear, barometer rising

3-4-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60

and COMDESFLOT FIVE MSG 251948Z of February 1961.

Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set.

Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between

Nos. 1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generators. Base course 153, base speed 17.5 kts.

0800 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: PRODECK, D.F., FA, AOL

since 3 February 1961. Declared a deserter this date.

0815 Commenced Captain’s Inspection of personnel

0825 Secured from inspection.

1012 Secured the gyro to correct 3 ½ ⁰ error. Commenced steering 140⁰ PStgC.

1200 Steaming as before in moderate to light winds and seas. Visibility clear, barometer falling slowly

1421 Commenced steering by gyro compass on course 156⁰ PGC

3-5-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

in accordance with COMDESFLOT 5 MSG 020800Z of March 1961.

Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set.

Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between

1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 153, base speed 17.5 kts.

1330 C/c 155

1600 Steaming as before in moderate winds and seas. Visibility clear, barometer falling slowly

3-6-61 0000 Steaming independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

in accordance with COMDESFLOT 5 MSG 020800Z of March 1961.

Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set.

Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 Main Engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between

1 and 3 Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 155, base speed 17.5 kts.

0140 Obtained radar landfall on Kauai, Bearing 183, range 80 miles.

0500 Obtained radar landfall on the island of Oahu. Bearing 144⁰T, distance 75 miles.

0649 Sighted the island of Oahu. Bearing 135⁰T, distance 35 miles.

0805 Commenced slowing the port shaft due to a lube oil leak in the port reduction gear.

0818 Stopped the port shaft.

0819 C/s to 14 kts on the starboard shaft

0925 C/c to 140

0946 Sighted Kaena Point light, bearing 076, range 7.6 miles.

0956 Placed the port shaft on the line.

1003 C/s to 137

1024 Picked up radar contact. Bearing 149⁰, range 40.700 yards. Evaluated to be

a formation of ships on course 271⁰ at 17 knots. CPA 201⁰ 24,500 yds. at time.

1049 Sighted Barbers Point light, bearing 122⁰, 13 ½ miles.

1038 Obtained visual contact. Bearing 160⁰. Evaluated to be an oiler.

1047 C/c 140

1048 C/c 145

1050 C/c 160

1053 C/c 180. Changing course to avoid fishing vessel and nets.

1058 C/c 130

1110 C/s 10 kts. Preparing to receive the USS NEWELL (DER-322) alongside

our starboard side for a light line transfer. Captain is at the Conn.

1115 USS NEWELL (DER-322) made approach alongside starboard quarter.

1119 Transfer complete.

1121 OOD assumed the Conn

1147 Passed Barbers Point light abeam to port.

1230 C/c 342. Set the Special Sea and Anchor detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.

ENS PULLS at the Conn.

1240 Entered inland waters. Steering various courses and speeds to conform with Pearl Harbor. Channel

1249 LT QUARTERINGSEA at the Conn.

1305 Moored port side to the USS O’BANNON (DDE-450) in nest with USS RADFORD (DDE-446)

along side USS FRONTIER (AD-25) at berth “F”, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

1312 Secured the Special Sea and Anchor detail. Set the regular in port watch

1318 YO-78 moored alongside to starboard.

1333 Commenced taking on fuel. Draft FWD 10 feet 0 inches; AFT 10 feet 9 inches.

Received 39,401 gallons of diesel oil at 60⁰F.

1404 Ship shifted power to tender power.

1444 PRODECK, D.F., FA, AWOL from 0900, 3 February 1961 to 1145, 3 March 1961

was delivered on board, under guard from the USS DURANT (DER-389).

PRODECK was in civilian clothes

1625 Completed refueling from YO-78. Draft forward 11 feet 0 inches; AFT 11 feet 9 inches.

1700 Two petty officers departed ship for shore patrol duty pursuant to Commanding Officer’s orders.

2245 Two petty officers returned from shore patrol

3-7-61 0800 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: None

1330 The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed Non-judicial Punishment as follows:

PRODECK, D.F., ENFA; Offense: AOL from 3 February 1961 to 3 March 1961,

a period of 28 days and missing movement.

Punishment: Special Court-martial

3-8-61 0520 Pursuant to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to report to the

Senior Shore Patrol officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for

Temporary Additional Duty.

0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: OVERHEAD, E.T., FA, and SHOREUP, P.R., SN.

0830 OVERHEAD, E.T., FA, returned on board, having been AWOL since 0730 this date

0830 SHOREUP, P.R., SN, returned on board, having been AWOL since 0730, this date.

1200 Pursuant to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to report to the

Senior Shore Patrol officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for temporary additional duty

1330 The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed the following Non-judicial Punishment:

SHOREUP, P.R., SN: Offense: Violation of UCMJ, Article 86 and Article 91:

Punishment: Extra duties for 14 days, commencing 8 March 1961.

PAY, F.S., FA. Offense: Violation of UCMJ, Article 123 and Article 95.

Punishment: Awarded Summary Court Martial.

(Summary Court Martial – In the simplest terms, a court martial dealing with

minor offenses in which the punishment will not result in discharge from the armed forces

A Special Court Martial is the second level and then a General Court Martial)

1420 One petty officer returned to the ship, having completed temporary additional duty as Shore Patrol.

1704 Pursuant to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers left the ship to report to the Senior

Shore Patrol officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for temporary additional duty

1757 One petty officer returned to the ship having completed temporary additional duty as Shore Patrol

3-9-61 0048 Two petty officers returned aboard after completion of TAD with shore patrol.

0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: PHONETIC, S.L., GMSN.

0828 PHONETIC, S.L., GMSN, reported aboard having been AWOL since 0745, this date,

a period of 58 minutes.

1640 Pursuant to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers left the ship to report to

Senior Shore Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for TAD

3-10-61 0045 Two petty officers returned aboard after completion of TAD with Shore Patrol

0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.

0850 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples.

Condition – Normal. Was unable to make weekly test of the sprinkler

system since valves were on tender for repairs

1334 The Special Court-Martial met in the case of PRODECK, D.F., FA.

1557 The Special Court-Martial which met in the case of PRODECK, D.F., FA,

adjourned to await the action of the convening authority.

1650 Pursuant to the orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers left the ship to report to

Senior Shore Patrol officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD

2250 Two petty officers returned to the ship having completed TAD

3-11-61 0000 Ships present include USS KEARSARGE (CVS-33) with COMCANCORTRON TWO embarked,

HMCS SAGUENAY (DDE-206), HMCS ST LAURENT (DDE-205)

HMCS OTTAWA (DDE-229).

0725 Pursuant to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer left the ship to report to

Senior Shore Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD

0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.

0746 YO-78 moored alongside to starboard to fuel the USS RADFORD (DDE-445)

0935 In the case of PRODECK, D.F., FA, the convening authority approved the following sentence:

To be discharged from the service with a bad conduct discharge,