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)
1-1-62 0000 With
the Old Year nearly done.
we lay here moored at FOXTROT
One,
In Pearl Harbor we securely lay
at a Ford Island berth, this
very first day.
With port to the WILHOITE, one of our
kind,
we’re tied with the usual
standard mooring line.
The ships presently in the nest,
naturally are all the best
The first is the HAMUL (AD-20) with
repairs and spare parts aplenty
And nestled snugly to her
side, the FLETCHER (DDE-445)
DER-397, the WILHOITE next to her,
and then the best, we all
concur.
The LANSING then on the outboard side,
taking things casually in her
stride.
Ships present are from the Pacific
Fleet,
Ready to cope with any force
we meet.
Other are yard and district craft,
From a fast ocean tug to a
side painters raft.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT in all his might
With headquarters at Makalapa
Height.
The tender provides us with comforts of
home,
Electricity, steam, fresh
water, and phone.
At midnight the hatches are in the
position,
For modified YOKE, the
material condition.
0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: NONE
1-2-62 0000 Moored
as before.
1-3-62 1000 Made
routine inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal
1-4-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentee: ROUSEIN, H.I., EN2.
0802 LCDR
THORSON, Commanding Officer USS WILHOITE, accompanied
by inspection party came
onboard and commenced Administration Inspection.
0855 ROUSEIN,
H.I., EN2, returned onboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date.
1059 Commanding
Officer, USS WILHOITE (DER-397) and inspection party left the ship.
1815 Received
100 rounds of 3”/50 Cal. VTNF ammo from USS HAMUL (AD-20)
1-5-62 0630 Mustered
crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0800 Mustered
crew on the pier for Squadron Commander’s, (CORTRON FIVE) Inspection of
personnel.
0825 Secured
from inspection
0900 Commenced
Squadron Commander’s Material Inspection of the ship.
1012 YTL
166 came alongside to starboard
1023 Commenced
breasting out for purpose of moving camel between ships
1030 Secured
from Inspection
1051 Completed
maneuvering clear of starboard side
1100 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal.
Made weekly inspection of
sprinkling system and flooding system; condition satisfactory.
1410 COMCORTRON
FIVE and Members of his inspecting Party departed the ship
having completed
Administrative Inspection.
1-6-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. No unauthorized absentees.
1810 High
temperature alarm in magazines 1-129, 1-31, 4-27 sounded. All magazines were
investigated
and no excessive temperatures
were noted.
1-7-62 1120 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1-8-62 0710 Two
officers and nineteen crew departed the ship on TAD Orders to
Commander Fleet Training
Group, Pearl Harbor.
0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: MISFIRE, S.F., SFM3 and MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2.
1021 MISFIRE,
S.F., SFM3, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0800, 8 January
a period of 2 hours and 21
minutes.
1-9-62 0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: (1) One, MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2.
USS DURANT (DER-389) moored
alongside to starboard.
2213 Assumed
the electrical load on #2 Ship’s service generator
2224 Shifted
the electrical load to emergency generator
2315 Shifted
to tender power.
1-10-62 0551 Shifted
from shore power to ship’s power
0630 Made
all preparations for getting underway.
0655 Pilot
MACHALKIN came on board
0700 USS
DURANT (DER-389) underway from alongside by tugs
0700 Set
special sea and anchor detail
0702 YTM
195 (USS YONAGUSKA) alongside starboard bow.
0706 YTB
262 (USS ONEYANA) came alongside starboard quarter
0711 Underway
from alongside USS WILHOITE (DER-397)
0732 USS
HASSAYAMPA (AO-145) standing in
0740 Moored
portside to USS DURANT (DER-389) in a nest of four ships at Foxtrot One,
U.S. Naval Air Station, Ford
Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Ships from inboard to outboard are
USS HAMUL (AD-20), USS
FLETCHER (DDE-445), USS DURANT (DER-389) and
USS LANSING (DER-388)
0750 YTB
262 (USS ONEYANA) departed from alongside starboard quarter and
YTM 195 (USS YONAGUSKA) departed
from alongside starboard bow.
0750 Pilot
departed from ship
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: One (1) MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2,
absent since 0730, 8 January
1962.
1235 D/F
Antenna on starboard side of after mast fell to the 01 level. No one was
injured.
Antenna was damaged
1308 Divers
commenced diving under the USS DURANT (DER-389)
1355 A
motor launch came alongside to transfer dummy torpedoes
1405 Received
(2) two Mk 32 Mod 2 practice torpedoes from NAD Oahu. Motor launch cast off
1516 YOGN-115
came alongside to starboard
1540 Commenced
taking on fuel
1620 Secured
from taking on fuel having received 17,919 gallons
1900 YOGN-115
maneuvered clear of starboard side
1-11-62 0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2
1237 Commenced
taking on plaster loaded hedge hogs from USS HAMUL (AD-20).
1400 Secured
from taking on plaster loaded hedge hogs, having loaded 26 on board.
1640 Set
the special sea and anchor detail for breasting out.
1650 Tugs
YTB 162 alongside starboard to assist in breasting out.
1731 Underway
breasting out cold iron. Under tug power with USS DURANT (DER-389) moored
alongside USS CARPENTER
(DDE-825) moored alongside USS FLETCHER (DDE-445).
1805 Moored.
Breasting out completed
1708 YTB
262 (USS ONEYANA) and YTM 162 departed.
1-12-62 0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentee: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2, and MAINMAST, S.M., YN2.
0925 MAINMAST,
S.M., YN2, reported on board
1110 HMCS
ASSINIBOINE (DDE-234) standing out in channel
1400 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
MAINMAST, S.M., YN2, Offense:
AWOL from 0745, 12 January 1962 to
0930, 12 January 1962, a
period of One hour and 45 minutes.
Punishment, Restriction to
limits of ship for 7 days commencing on 12 January 1962.
1-13-62 0800 Mustered
the crew at Stations, Absentee: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2.
1-14-62 0000 Moored
portside to the USS DURANT (DER-389) in a nest of five ships,
USS HAMUL (AD-20, USS FLETCHER
(DDE-445), USS CARPENTER (DD-825),
USS DURANT (DER-389) and USS LANSING
(DER-388) at Berth FOXTROT-1,
NAS Ford Island, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii using standard mooring lines doubled.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT with
headquarters at Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Ships present include various
Units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft and
3 units of the Canadian Escort
Squadron 2, HMCS ASSINIBOINE (DDE-234),
HMCS MARGAREE (DDE-230) and
HMCS OTTAWA (DDE-229).
Modified material condition
YOKE is set throughout the ship. Receiving all services except
electrical and phone from the
tender.
0620 Housed
starboard anchor, dipped port anchor
0710 Set
modified sea detail.
0716 Received
YTM 188 (USS NEGWAGON) on starboard bow and embarked Pilot TAYLOR.
0721 Received
YTM 195 (USS YONAGUSKA) on starboard quarter.
0722 Disconnected
all services from tender
0731 Singled
all lines
0751 Underway
0831 Moored
portside to USS SAVAGE (DER-386).
0900 Mustered
the crew on station, Absentee: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2.
1-15-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, Absentees: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2, and MAINDECK, H.C., SK3.
0730 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor detail.
0800 Captain
and Navigator are on the bridge
0801 Commenced
maneuvering away from alongside the SAVAGE (DER-386).
0802 Underway,
enroute from Foxtrot one to operating area GOLF one.
Assumed various course and
speed changes to conform to Pearl Harbor channel
0844 Entered
international waters.
0859 Sustained
a casualty to No. 2 main engine. Slowed the starboard shaft to 1/3
to take no. 2 main engine off
the line
0906 Placed
No. 2 main engine back on the line. Commenced increasing speed.
0909 All
engines ahead full, making 305 RPM’s for 17 Kts.
0915 C/c to
1840T
0921 C/c to
1770T
1030 C/s 16
Kts.
1047 Momentarily
lost lube oil pressure to port reduction gear. Slowed port shaft
for approximately two (2)
minutes and returned to 12 Kts.
1245 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1255 Material
condition ZEBRA is set.
1308 Commenced
steering various courses and speeds while conducting Gunnery Exercise, Z-6-G.
1432 Secured
from Gunnery exercise having expended 24 rounds of VT Non-Frag, 3’/50
Ammunition
1435 Tested
the ABC washdown system and found satisfactory
1451 Set
material condition YOKE throughout the ship.
1455 Secured
from General Quarters
1622 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Entered inland waters. Captain and Navigator
are on the bridge
OOD has the conn.
1624 Commenced
steering various courses and various speeds to conform with Pearl Harbor
channel
1630 Passed
buoy No. 2 abeam to starboard
1634 Passed
buoy No. 3 & 4 abeam to port and starboard respectively
1700 Commenced
maneuvering to go alongside pier.
1705 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Moored starboard side with standard mooring
lines
to Berth 23, pier Bravo at
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
1720 USS
FORSTER (DER-334) moored alongside to port. Shifted the electrical load from
No. 1 and 3 Ship’s service
generators to No. 2 Ship’s service generator
1730 Commenced
receiving telephone and fresh water from the pier.
1920 MAINDECK,
H.C., SK3, returned on board having been absent since 0700 this date.
1-17-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentee: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2, having been
U/A since 0730, 8 January 1962
0850 Moored
starboard side to pier Bravo, Berth 23.5
0905 ENS
B.G. MAINBATTERY reported aboard for duty accordance with BuPers Orders.
1250 Commenced
taking on fuel, from YOGN-115. Draft fwd 10’6”, aft 10’7”.
1350 Secured
from taking on fuel. Draft forward 11’1”, aft 11’1”, 17,500 gal. of diesel oil
1400 Shifted
from ship’s power to shore power
1500 YOGN-115
departed from port side of ship
1-18-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. One (1) unauthorized absentee: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2,
AWOL since 0730, 8 January
1962.
1615 Set
modified sea detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
1620 YTM
496 alongside portside aft
1622 Took
in brow
1626 YTM
262 alongside portside forward.
1627 All
lines singled aft
1632 All
lines singled forward
1635 All
lines on deck. Underway for Berth Bravo 21, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
1643 Moored
berth Bravo 21, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
1650 Cast
off YTM 262
1651 Cast
off YTM 496.
1-19-62 0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentee: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2, AWOL
since 0730, 8 January 1962.
0919 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples,
conditions normal. Made weekly
test of sprinkler system.
1-20-62 0745 Mustered
the crew. Absentees: MAINTOP, T.M., FTG2, since 0730, 8 January 1962
0750 Pursuant
to verbal authority of CORTRON FIVE, LTJG WILGENBUSCH,,
reported aboard for Temporary
Duty from the USS DURANT (DER-389)
0835 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
0925 Underway
in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 3-62 &
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60.
0926 Commenced
steering of various courses at various speeds while standing out of Pearl
Harbor Channel
1006 Passed
Channel Buoy 1 abeam to starboard. Secured the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
1010 Entered
international waters. Set course 269. Speed 16 Kts.
1036 C/s 17
Kts
1052 Passed
Barbers Point abeam to starboard set course 302.
1210 Commenced
Air Control Exercise Z-17-CC.
1430 Changed
course to 000
1432 Completed
Air Control Exercise (Z-17-CC)
1802 C/c
3380.
2011 Unidentified
radar surface contact 0820T, distance 38,000 yds; designated Skunk
Alpha.
2017 Skunk
Alpha’s course 2400T, speed 22 Kts.
2037 Skunk Alpha
held visually 1100T
2038 Skunk
Alpha at CPA 1150T distance 31,800 yds.
2125 Skunk
Alpha faded bearing 1750T distance 56,000 yds.
1-21-62 0000 Underway
independently proceeding from U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3062 AND
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60.
Base course is 3380T,
Base speed is 17 Kts.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
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
0027 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile in heavy rain. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the international rules of the
road
0037 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0310 Visibility
decreased to 200 yds. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
international rules of the
road
0320 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Cased sounding fog signals.
2050 Lost
steering control on the bridge
2055 Regained
steering control on the bridge
1-22-62 0000 Underway
independently proceeding from U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62 and COMBARPAC
OP-ORDER 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Base course 3400,
speed 17 Kts. 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.
0223 Experienced
ruptured fuel oil return line on No. 1 ship’s generator. Shifted the forward
electrical load
to No. 2 Ship’s service
generator
0254 Completed
repairs to number 1 ship’s service generator. Shifted the forward electrical
load
to number 1 ship’s service
generator.
1535 Exercised
the crew at ditching at sea stations
1545 Secured
from ditching at sea drill
1-23-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60
and COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
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 3400.
Base speed 17 Kts.
1538 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
1541 Material
condition ZEBRA set.
1542 Held
an abandon ship drill
1547 Secured
from abandon ship drill
1552 Material
condition YOKE set
1556 Secured
from drill.
1-24-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60
and COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
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 3 Ship’s Service Generators.
Base Course 3400.
Base speed 17 Kts.
0102 C/c to
120
0125 C/c to
340
0545 C/s to
16 Knots
0930 Sustained
casualty to No. 1 Ship Service Generator. Placed No. 2 Ship’s Service on the
line
0931 C/c
3380.
0945 Casualty
to No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator has been restored. Placed No. 1 Ship’ Service
Generator back on the line.
Took No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator off the line.
1135 C/s 15
Kts.
1835 C/s to
16 Knots
2103 Detected
faulty contact brushes on No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator and
shifted the forward electrical
load to No. 2 Ship’ Service Generator
2216 C/c to
3330.
1-25-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60
and COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
Base course is 333. Base speed is 16 Kts.
Number 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.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
0315 C/s 15
Kts
0330 C/s 12
Kts
0345 C/s 10
Kts
0359 All
engines ahead 1/3, 136 RPM for 8 kts
0400 Underway
as before. Number 2 and 4 main engines are in immediate standby.
Maximum RPM on No’s 1 and 2 is
247.
0404 All
engines ahead 2/3 172 RPM for 10 kts
0409 All
engines ahead standard 227 Rpm for 13 Kts.
0831 C/s 12
kts
0836 C/c to
0000. C/c 0100 PGC
0840 C/s 8
Kts. Stopped the port shaft
0905 Placed
No. 4 main engine in 30 minute standby and number 2 and 3 main engines in 5
minute standby.
0933 Shifted
the electrical load to number 2 Ship Service Generator
1014 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to
1017 Placed
number 1 main engine in 5 minute standby
2000 Underway
with no way on, on a heading of 325
2125 Sighted
an unidentified flying object on a bearing of 145, position angle 85.
2125 Unidentified
flying object faded from sight
2204 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line. P/E/A 1/3, 138 Turns: 2 turns over eight Knots.
2206 C/c
0300.
2216 C/c
0200.
1-26-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
Material
condition YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set.
Number 3 main engine is on the
line with number 1 main engine in 5 minute standby.
The electrical load is on
number 2 ship’s service generator. Base course 0200. Speed 8 Kts.
0204 C/c to
0100.
0903 No. 2
Ship’s Service Generator not maintaining constant frequency. Shifted the
electrical load
to No. 3 Ship’s Service
Generator
1117 Completed
repairs on No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator. Shifted the electrical load from
No. 3 to No. 2 Ship’s Service
Generator
1249 C/c to
0000.
1252 C/c to
005
1253 C/c to
010.
1731 C/c
020.
1808 C/c
0150 PGC
2014 C/c to
0200
1-27-62 0000 Underway
independently on NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and COMDESFLOT
V MOVORD 3-62.
No. 3 main engine is on the
line; port ahead 1/3 starboard stop, 138 RPM for 2 turns over 8 Kts.
No. 1 main engine in 5 minute
standby.
The ship’s electrical load is
on No. 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
Base course is 0200T.
1125 Port
engine ahead two thirds. C/c 020
1129 Port
engine ahead one third.
1941 Visibility
decreased to zero, due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the international rules of the
road.
1959 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
2110 Visibility
decreased to zero in snow, and sleet. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with
the international rules of the
road.
2121 Visibility
increased to 7 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1-28-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
No. 3 Main Engine is on the line.
No. 1 Main Engine is in (5) minute standby.
The electrical load is on
number 2 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Base course 030. Base speed is
8 Kts on the port shaft.
0019 C/c
015 for balloon launch
0517 Visibility
decreased to 100 yds in heavy snow. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with
the international rules of the
road.
0519 Visibility
increased to 6 miles. Cease sounding fog signals
0545 C/s 10
Kts
0547 C/s 11.6
Kts. Placed #1 main engine in immediate standby, to bring ship out of trough
0550 All
engines ahead 1/3, 138 RPM's.
0551 Stopped
the starboard shaft and placed No. 1 main engine in 5 minutes standby.
0919 C/s 10
Kts
0921 C/c
020
0926 C/s 8
Kts
0942 Put
No. 1 and 3 s/s generators on the line
0943 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 and 3 s/s generators
0944 Secured
No. 2 s/s generator
1025 Put
No. 1 main engine on the line
1028 S/e
ahead 1/3, speed 8 Kts
1030 Commenced
maneuvering various speeds and various courses to pick up container spare parts
dropped by parachute from
aircraft.
1050 READYROOM,
C.A., RD2, received contusion and abrasions of the left index finger while
holding grapple line
attempting to recover capsule from air drop when his finger was caught
between stanchion and line.
The injury was not due to his own misconduct. Treatment
administered was bacitracin
ointment, dressing and splint for possible fracture at 1100.
Disposition; duty. Treatment
administered by Medical Department Representative, HM1.
1105 Retrieved
package dropped by aircraft
1109 Set
base course 020, p/e ahead 1/3, speed 8 Kts.
1128 Put
No. 2 s/s generator on the line
1129 Shifted
the electrical load from 1 & 3 s/s generators to No. 2 s/s generator
1130 Secured
No. 1 & 3 s/s generators
1144 Suffered
casualty to Gyro Compass. Commenced steering course 0090 PStgC.
1215 Gyro
Compass restored. Commenced steering 0200 by Gyro Compass
1526 Stopped
all engines and commenced lying to.
1926 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line. Set course 0000. Speed 8 Kts, on port
shaft
2052 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
international rules of the
road.
2108 Ceased
sounding fog signals
1-29-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
No. 3 main engine is on the
line. The electrical load is on No. 2 s/s generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Base course is 020, speed 8
Kts.
0350 A/e
stop. Commenced lying to.
0405 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line. Set base course 180
0538 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 310, range 42,700 yds.
0607 Contact
determined to be on course 070, speed 14 Kts.
0613 Contact
at CPA bearing 330, range 33,000 yds.
0642 Contact
faded from scope bearing 350 range 42,000 yds.
0840 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 4 main engine in immediate standby.
1540 Exercised
the crew at Man overboard Drill
1545 Secured
from Man overboard Drill
1604 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator
1952 Put
No. 2 Main engine on the line. S/e ahead 1/3. Set course 010
2000 Underway
as before in intermittent snow storms, sounding fog signals from
time to time in accordance
with the international rules of the road.
1-30-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
No. 2 main engine is in
immediate standby and No. 3 main engine is in five minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 ship’s service generator. Underway with no way on.
1536 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters. Condition 1AA.
1542 Set
condition ZEBRA
1605 Set
material condition YOKE
1606 Secured
from general Quarters
1-31-62 0000 Underway
with no way on, independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance
with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
No. 2 & 3 main engines are
in 5 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 Ship’s Service Generator.
0530 Put
No. 3 main engine on the line. Port engine ahead 1/3, speed 8 Kts.
0535 Set
course 0000.
0850 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 2 to No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator
0854 Port
engine stop. Commenced lying to.
1727 Port
engine ahead one-third, 138 turns: 2 turns over 8 kts.
1735 C/c
110
1816 C/c
115
2045 Put
No. 2 main engine on the line, ahead 1/3, speed 8 Knots.
2-1-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling Pacific NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 3-62.
Base course is 115, speed 8
knots. No. 2 & 3 main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is on No.
1 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material condition YOKE and condition
of readiness IV are set.
0800 Underway
as before in 25 foot seas and 40 knots of wind.
0913 Placed
No. 1 & 4 main engines in immediate standby.
0920 Stopped
each shaft individually to place No. 1 & 4 main engines on the line
0938 Split
the electrical load between No. 1 & 3 Ship’s Service Generator
0939 C/s 10
Kts
0940 C/s 12
knots. C/c 280
0941 C/s on
port shaft to 15 knots
0943 C/s 12
knots
0945 C/s 10
knots
0947 C/c
2850. C/s 8 knots
1008 C/s 10
knots
1010 Placed
No. 2 & 4 main engines in 5 minute standby.
1013 C/s 9
knots
1143 C/c
2900.
1540 Stopped
the starboard shaft
1620 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 s/s generator
1828 All
engines ahead 1/3, 138 RPM’s, 2 turns over 8 knots
1832 All
engines ahead 2/3, 208 RPM for 12 knots; changed course to 0900T.
1834 All
engines ahead 1/3, 138 RPM’s, 2 turns over 8 knots.
1835 Starboard
engine stop
1836 C/c
1000T
1838 C/c
0900T
1848 Visibility
increased to 4 miles, ceased sounding fog signals
1914 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with the international rules of the road
due to reduced visibility
1925 Swung
ship to 0700T then to 1100T to clear baffles for 3600
Sonar Search
1934 Ceased
sounding fog signals
1958 C/c to
1000.
2150 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with the
international rules of the road
2-2-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 3-62.
Base course is 115, speed 8
knots on the port shaft. No. 3 main engine is on the line,
No. 1 main engine is in
immediate standby, No. 2 & 4 main engines are in 5 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No. 1
Ship’s Service generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Visibility is less than ½ mile
Sounding Fog Signals.
0042 C/c
1100.
0227 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0308 C/c
1200.
2108 Visibility
reduced to ½ mile by heavy fog. Commenced sounding fog
signals in accordance with the
international rules of the road.
2-3-62 0000 Underway
independently on NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 3-62.
No. 3 main engine is on the
line and No. 1 s/s Generator is on the line.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course is 120, speed 8
knots. Visibility is less than ½ mile.
Sounding fog signals in accordance
with International Rules of the Road.
0200 C/c
300
0310 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0620 Shifted
steering motor and cables
1030 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
International Rules of the
Road.
1043 Visibility
increased to four miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1210 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1244 Visibility
decreased to one mile, due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
International Rules of the
Road.
1400 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1414 Placed
the number one main engine on the line. Starboard engine ahead one-third,
138 turns: 2 turns over 8 knots.
Port engine stopped. Took number three main engine off the line,
and placed it in 5 minute
standby.
1541 C/c
0900T.
2046 C/c
250.
2-4-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 3-62.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 1 Main Engine is on the
line with No. 3 Main Engine in five minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 250, base speed 8 kts.
0826 C/c
235
0827 Stopped
the starboard shaft and commenced lying to.
0857 Placed
no. 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
1545 No. 3
Main Engine was placed in immediate standby preparatory to getting underway
1600 Port
engine ahead 1/3, 138 RPM for 2 turns over 8 knots.
1605 Set
course 1950T
2156 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 2570, range 20 miles
2230 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in immediate standby
2233 Placed
starboard shaft on the line ahead 1/3
2234 C/s 10
Kts. C/c 1800.
2300 C/c
1900.
2301 C/s 8
Kts. Contact is at CPA bearing 3380, range 4.6 miles
2303 C/c
1850.
2309 Stopped
starboard shaft
2328 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in five (5) minute standby.
2-5-62 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 3-62.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness four are set.
Number 3 Main Engine is on the
line with number 1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
The electrical load is on
number one Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 195, speed 8 knots.
Tracking skunk “A” bearing
058, 22 miles opening.
0000 Took
departure NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60
and COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORDER
3-62.
0012 Skunk
“A” faded from radar bearing 059, distance 23 miles.
1535 Exercised
the crew at ditching at sea detail
1540 Secured
from ditching at sea detail
2-6-62 0000 Underway
from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60
and COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
On base course 1950 PGC.
No. 3 Main Engine is on the
port shaft, 138 RPM for 2 turns over 8 knots.
No. 1 Main Engine is in 5
minute standby.
The ship’s electrical load is
on No. 1 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
0610 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 261, range 17 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 088, speed 20
0620 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine on the line. Started the starboard shaft.
0625 C/s to
10 Kts
0626 C/c to
180
0631 C/s to
12 Kts.
0652 Contact
passed CPA bearing 330, range 5 miles.
0653 C/c to
185. C/s to 10 Kts
0656 C/s to
8 Kts
0658 C/c to
190
0700 C/c to
195
0704 Stopped
the starboard shaft
0715 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in five minute standby.
0756 Contact
faded from radar bearing 060, range 20 miles
0845 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 to No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator
1425 C/c
220
1445 C/c
235
1650 C/c
250
2-7-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
Base course is 2500,
base speed is 8 Kts. on port shaft. No. 3 Main Engine is on the line.
No. 1 Main Engine is in five
minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 Ship’s Service Generator.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0001 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine in immediate standby.
0003 Placed
starboard shaft on the line, at 8 Kts. Increased speed on port shaft to 10 Kts
0004 C/c
1350.
0008 C/s 8
Kts. on both shafts
0010 Stopped
the port shaft
0017 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine in 5 minute standby.
0807 Commenced
lying to
0915 S/e
ahead 1/3. Set course 330, speed 8 knots.
1230 Starboard
engine stop. Commenced lying to
1235 Placed
#1 Main Engine in 5 minute standby. Ship’s head is westerly with winds blowing
lightly
against the seas, drifting to
leeward.
2250 Winds
increased to 24 Kts. from 160 taking occasional 25 degree rolls.
Placed number three Main
Engine, port shaft, in immediate standby.
2253 Placed
number 3 Main Engine on the line, speed 8 Kts., set course 350.
2-8-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT V MOVORD 3-62.
No. 3 Main Engine is on the
line and No. 1 s/s Generator on the line.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Burning all required
navigational lights. Base course is 350, base speed 8 knots.
0056 C/c
010.
0102 C/c
350.
0242 C/c
040
0250 C/c
345
0454 Placed
No. 1 Main Engine on the line at 8 knots
0459 C/c 210.
Used Main Engines at various speeds while changing course
0515 Stopped
the port shaft. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in immediate standby.
Ship is rolling moderately in
10 ft. seas from 200. Barometer is falling.
0830 Placed
No. 3 Main Engine in five minute standby
0921 C/c to
205
1255 C/c
2000T.
1446 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 3 Ship’s Service Generator to No. 1 Ship’s Service
Generator
1659 C/c
0200 PGC
2125 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road
due to reduced visibility in
drizzle and rain
2200 AEW
aircraft report an accluded front (Occluded front - To force (air) upward from
Earth's
surface, as when a cold front overtakes and undercuts a warm front.)
bearing 2250T,
distance 90 miles; extending northeast to southwest and
heading northeast at 15 knots.
2300 The
barometer read 29.36 having dropped 8/100 in the last hour and 44/100 since
1400.
Left full rudder c/c 3100T.
2345 Port
engine ahead 1/3, No. 3 Main Engine on the line
2347 Starboard
engine stopped
2350 Starboard
engine placed in 5 minute standby.
2-9-62 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. No. 3 Main Engine is
on the line with No. 1 Main Engine in five minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 Ship’s Service Generator. Base course 310, base speed 8 Kts.
Visibility is ½ mile due to
fog. Sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0356 C/c
1400.
0446 Ceased
sounding fog signals. Visibility increased to six (6) miles.
0646 Lost
fuel pressure to No. 3 Main Engine. Placed No. 1 Main Engine on the line on the
starboard shaft
0654 Restored
casualty to No. 3 Main Engine. Placed No. 3 Main Engine in five (5) minute
standby.
0738 C/c
1500T.
1403 Put
No. 3 s/s Generator on the line. Split the electrical load between No. 1 and 4
s/s Generator.
1430 Put
No. 3 and 4 Main Engines on the line. P/E ahead 1/3
1433 Put
No. 2 Main Engine on the line. S/e stop
1434 S/e
ahead 1/3, speed 8 knots
1445 C/s to
10 knots
1500 C/s 12
knots
1515 C/s 14
knots
1530 C/s 16
knots
1545 C/s
16.5 knots
1600 Departed
Pacific NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”.
1620 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 158, range 24,000 Yd.
1626 Obtained
surface contact visually bearing 167, range 14,100 Yd. Contact identified as
USS SAVAGE (DER-386) at CPA,
bearing 240, range 8,000 Yd.
1640 C/c
150
1701 Lost visual
sight of USS SAVAGE (DER-386) bearing 316, range 24,000 Yd.
1711 USS
SAVAGE (DER-386) faded from radar scope bearing 316, range 40,000 Yd.
Ship is pitching moderately in
8 ft. seas with heavy ground swell from 190. Barometer is falling.
1800 Changed
operational control to COMDESFLOT FIVE
2047 Sustained
casualty to No. 2 Main Engine. Reduced speed and took No. 2 Main Engine off the
line.
Increased speed to 14 Kts
2054 Restored
casualty to No. 2 Main Engine reduced speed and placed No. 2 Main Engine on the
line.
Increased speed to 15.5 Kts.
2143 C/s 14
Kts. C/c 1600.
2210 C/c
1700.
2-10-62 0000 Underway
steaming independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in accordance
with COMBARPAC OP-ORD 201-60.
base course 1700
PGC, 160 PStgC. Base speed 208 RPM for 12 knots.
No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines
are on the line.
Ships Service Generators #1
and #3 are on the line split.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
The ship is not darkened.
0003 C/s
199 RPM 11.5 knots
0028 C/s
172 RPM 10 knots.
0100 C/c
1800 PGC, 168 PStgC
0247 C/c
170 PGC, 1570 PStgC.
0250 C/c
180 PGC.
0313 C/c
185 PGC 173 PStgC.
0330 C/c
190 PGC
0331 Lost
#1 s/s generator momentarily due to heavy rolls
0333 C/c
195 PGC
0339 C/c
200 PGC.
0609 C/c to
210
0900 C/c
2200T.
0920 C/c
2250T
1127 C/c to
230
1149 c/c to
235.
1211 C/c to
240.
1319 C/c to
245
1403 C/c to
250
1708 C/c
1200, c/s 15 knots
1711 Experienced
a temporary loss of the fuel suction on No. 1 s/s generator, c/s 10 knots
1714 C/c
1250, c/s 12 knots
1757 C/c
130.
1835 C/s
135.
1838 Casualty
to No. 3 s/s generator fuel oil pump. Paralleled the electrical load
between number one and two s/s
generator
2007 Put
No. 3 s/s generator on the line. Split the electrical load between No. 1 and 3
s/s generators
2144 C/c to
140
2-11-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from Pacific NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMDESFLOT 5 MOVORD 3-62.
Base Course 140, speed 16 Kt.
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 Generator.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0015 C/c
150.
0831 C/s
16.5 Kts: All ahead standard.
0903 C/s 17
Kts: All ahead full.
0920 Set
Material Condition YOKE throughout the ship.
0942 Shifted
steering control to after steering for purposes of instruction
0949 C/s
17.5 Kts.
1010 Shifted
steering control to the bridge.
2306 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 231, range 22 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 086, speed 16 Kts.
2-12-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE (5) MOVORD
3-62. Base course is 1500 Base speed is 17.5 knots.
Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 main
engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Skunk “A” bears 2680
range 9 miles. Determined to be on course 085 speed 16 knots.
Skunk “A” can be seen
visually.
0019 Skunk
“A” is at CPA bearing 3040 range 7½ miles.
0128 Lost
Skunk “A” visually
0136 Skunk
“A” faded from radar bearing 0120 range 28 miles
1117 Conducted
steering casualty drill
1127 Secured
from steering casualty drill
2132 Sighted
unidentified flying object, having the appearance of a first magnitude star.
Directly overhead, position
angle 900. Object was visible for approximately two minutes,
moving on a course of 1200T.
The object was reported in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60.
2-13-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OP-ORDER 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 3-62.
No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines are on the line.
No. 1 and 3 generators are on
the line with the electrical load split.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Base course is 150, Speed 17.5
knots.
0810 Commenced
Captain’s Personnel inspection
0830 Secured
from Captain’s Personnel inspection
1307 C/c
1450.
1425 Fired
one (1) 7.2” plaster loaded projectiles to Starboard
1426 Fired
two (2) plaster loaded projectiles to starboard
1427 Fired
two (2) 7.2” plaster loaded projectiles to starboard
1436 Fired
a full pattern of 24, 7.2” plaster loaded projectiles to starboard
1939 Obtained
radar contact on the Island of Kauai bearing 163, 78 miles
1940 C/s to
17 knots
1955 C/s to
16.5 knots
2000 C/s 16
knots
2005 C/s
15.5 knots
2010 C/s 15
knots
2223 C/c
140.
2320 Sighted
Kilauea Point Light bearing 166, range 36 miles
2335 C/c
135
2351 Sighted
Kilauea Point Light bearing 175, range 26 miles.
2-14-62 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in
accordance with COMBARPAC OP-ORDER 201-60.
No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines
are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Base course 135. Base speed 16
knots.
0105 Sighted
the loom of Kahala Pt. Light bearing 180, range 15 miles
0123 Passed
Kilauea Pt. Light abeam to starboard bearing 225, range 16.5 miles
0137 C/c to
180
0144 C/s to
16 kts
0146 C/s to
15 Kts
0149 C/s to
14 knots
0229 C/c to
178
0239 C/c to
175
0256 C/c to
175
0520 Lost
Island of Kauai visually
0630 Set
condition ZEBRA
0659 C/s
17.5 knots. Commenced Depth Charge Structural Test
0716 Secured
from Structural Test seven (7) MK9 MD4 Depth Charges expended. Set condition
YOKE
1143 Commenced
slowing ship to test backing bells
1145 Tested
backing engines at 8 knots
1148 Set
base speed 10 knots. Set the special sea and anchor detail. Captain has the
conn.
The Executive Officer and
Navigator are on the bridge.
1153 Commenced
steering various courses and speeds to conform with Pearl Harbor Channel.
1207 Passed
buoys No. 1 and 2 to starboard and port respectively
1210 Entered
inland waters
1215 Maneuvered
to receive pilot
1222 Pilot,
WILSON, arrived onboard
1225 Entered
West Loch Channel
1239 Maneuvered
to go alongside pier
1245 Moored
starboard side to Berth 3, Whiskey pier, U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with all
lines singled up.
1247 Secured
the special sea & anchor detail
1255 Commenced
off-loading ship’s ammunition, set the ammunition handling detail.
1300 LTJG
WILGENBUSCH departed the ship having completed TAD
1343 Completed
off-loading entire ship’s ammunition. Draft forward 9 ft. aft 9 ft., 5 inches
1405 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Pilot WILSON assumed the conn.
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge. YTM 142 (USS NOKOMIS)
maneuvered alongside to port
and tied up
1420 Underway
with tug and Pilot for Berth 22.5, Bravo pier, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
1421 Maneuvered
clear of the pier
1427 Commenced
steering various courses and speeds to conform with West Loch Channel
1459 Stopped
all engines, secured the special sea and anchor detail. Moored starboard side
to
Berth 22.5 pier Bravo, U.S.
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
1505 Pilot
departed the ship.
1508 YTM
142 (USS NOKOMIS) maneuvered clear of port side
1520 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
1530 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 and 3 s/s generator to No. 2 s/s generator.
2-15-62 0730 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. 3 unauthorized absentees:
MACHINERYCOMPT, B.R., SOG3,
NUNBUOY, C.S., FN, and
MAGAZINE, C.U., FA.
0745 Set
modified sea detail. YTM 263 (USS NEOGA) alongside to port. Capt.
WILSON,
Pearl Harbor Pilot arrive on
board to shift to berth Foxtrot One, Ford Island
0751 Disconnected
fresh water and telephone services from the pier.
0800 YTM
142 (USS NOKOMIS) moored starboard quarter.
0802 NUNBUOY,
C.S., FN, and MAGAZINE, C.U., FA, reported aboard as unauthorized absentees
0805 Underway
for Foxtrot 1
0812 YTM
263 (USS NEOGA) moored starboard bow.
0822 Moored
Foxtrot 1 portside to out board USS MARSH (DE-699)
0831 YTM
142 (USS NOKOMIS) cast off.
0832 YTM
263 (USS NEOGA) cast off with pilot aboard
0833 MACHINERYCOMPT,
B.R., SOG3, reported aboard
0850 USS
QUAPAW (ATF-110) moored starboard side.
2-16-62 0000 Moored
is a nest of 6 ships at Foxtrot 1, Ford Island, NAS, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in
following order:
USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36) port
side to pier, USS McCAIN (DL-3),
USS BRANNON (DE-446), USS
MARSH (DE-699), USS LANSING (DER-388)
moored port side to USS MARSH
(DE-699) with six (6) standard mooring lines,
USS QUAPAW (ATF-110) moored to
starboard side. SOPA is CINCPACFLT,
Headquarters at Makalapa
heights, Hawaii.
0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: MIL, S.A., ENFN.
2-17-62 0851 YTM
262 (USS ONEYANA) Made up starboard side aft
0852 Set
Modified Sea and Anchor Detail
0905 Pilot
MACMULKIN embarked.
0907 YTM
253 made starboard side forward
0923 Breasted
out with USS MARSH (DE-699), USS BRANNON (DE-446).
0940 Cast
off USS MARSH (DE-699), USS BRANNON (DE-446).
0958 Moored
port side to USS FORSTER (DER-334) at FOXTROT 1, NAS Ford Island, Hawaii
out-board USS BRYCE CANYON
(AD-36), USS MCCAIN (DL-3)
USS FORSTER (DER-334).
1004 Pilot
MACMULKIN disembarked YTM 353 & YTM 262 cast off.
1034 USS
QUAPAW (ATFR-110) moored starboard side to.
2100 SOPA passed
from CINCPACFLT to COMHAWSEAFRON
2-18-62 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
2-19-62 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: LUCKYBAG, L.S., ET2;
LUBBERSLINE, V.B., SN; MESS,
T.E., SN.
1140 Commanding
Officer held mast and awarded the following Non-Judicial Punishment.
SHORTBLAST, W.B., SN,
Violation of Article 134, UCMJ, Drunkenness.
Reduced to the next inferior
rate.
NAVIGATION, S.C., SA,
Violation of Article 121, UCMJ, Wrongful Appropriation.
7 Days confinement at hard
labor.
LOOM, O.B., ETR3, Violation of
Article 108, UCMJ,
Wrongful Disposition of
Government Property. Warning
1212 NAVIGATION,
S.C., SA, departed the ship for Naval Station Brig for (7) Seven days
confinement in custody of
Master-At-Arms.
1715 Two
petty officers, AG2 and SOG3, departed the ship to report to the senior shore
patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
2-20-62 0025 Two
petty officers, AG2 and SOG3, returned aboard from TAD with Shore Patrol
Headquarters,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii at 0025.
0730 Mustered
the crew at Quarters, no absentees
1455 LOOKOUT,
M.S., BT3, while carrying a lube oil pump across the deck of the
USS FORSTER (DER-334),
received a laceration on his right heel when the pump slipped
from his grip. Injury was
sustained in the course of duty, and was not due to misconduct.
Treatment was administered by
the ship’s Hospital Corpsman.
Disposition: Placed on light
duty for three days.
2-21-62 0000 Pursuant
to orders, two petty officers, EN3 and ETN3, returned from Shore Patrol duties
0730 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. No absentees.
1000 Captain’s
Mast was held for the following personnel: NUNBUOY, C.S., FA,
violation of Art. 86, UCMJ,
awarded two (2) weeks restriction,
MESS, T.E., SN, Violation of
Art. 86, UCMJ, awarded dismissal.
1205 RADM
THACH, COMASWFORPAC assumed SOPA
1700 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, ET2 and SOG2,
left the ship to report to
Senior Shore Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
for TAD.
2-22-62 0032 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, ET2 and SOG2,
returned from Shore Patrol
duties.
0800 Mustered
the crew at Stations, absentees none.
2-23-62 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
2-24-62 0655 Shifted
the electrical load from the tender to No. one ship’s service generator.
Disconnected all services.
0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: MESSENGER, L.L., ETNSN.
0740 Set
the Modified Sea and Anchor Detail
0756 USS
QUAPAW (ATF-110) and USS TAWAKONI (ATF-114) were maneuvered free
of starboard side by tugs.
0800 Pilot,
Captain WILSON came aboard and assumed the conn. Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge.
0806 YTM-195
(USS YONAGUSKA) came alongside starboard quarter.
0811 Maneuvered
clear of USS FORSTER (DER-334)
0824 YTM-263
(USS NEOGA) came alongside starboard bow.
0830 Maneuvering
to go alongside Berth 4, MIKE pier, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
0848 Moored
starboard side to Berth 4, MIKE pier with standard destroyer mooring lines.
0854 Secured
the Modified Sea and Anchor Detail
0856 Pilot,
Captain WILSON, departed the ship. YTM-195 and YTM-263 maneuvered clear of ship
0900 Commenced
off loading spare parts in preparation for yard overhaul
1100 Secured
from off loading spare parts
1125 Set
the Modified Sea and Anchor Detail
1126 Pilot,
Captain WILSON, came aboard and assumed the conn.
1128 U.S.
Naval Station tug No. 15 came alongside port bow
1130 YTM-263
came alongside port quarter. The Captain and the Navigator are on the bridge
1134 Underway
by tugs for berth 18, pier BRAVO, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
to commence shipyard overhaul
1150 Moored
starboard side at berth 18, pier BRAVO with standard destroyer mooring lines
1155 Pilot
departed the ship. YTM-263 and U.S. Naval Station tug No. 15 maneuvered clear
of port side.
1156 Secured
the Modified Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Draft Forward 10 Ft. 10 In., Aft.,
10 Ft. 1 In.
1229 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 ship’s service generator to shore power.
Commenced receiving all
services from the pier
2-25-62 0902 Mustered
crew on stations, one (1) absentee: MESSENGER, L.L., ETNSN,
AOL since 0730, 24 February
1962.
1230 NAVIGATION,
S.C., SA, released and returned aboard, having completed seven (7) days
confinement at the Marine
Brig, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
1720 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, ET2 and SOG2, were
detached
to
report to Shore Patrol Office, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
for Temporary Additional Duty.
2-26-62 0645 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
2-27-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1615 ENS
NACELLE, E.S., departed on TAD orders to Commanding Officer, Fleet ASW School,
San Diego, California for
instruction in Course C-551
2-28-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
3-1-62 0000 Moored
starboard side to Berth Bravo 18, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard with standard
mooring lines
doubled. Receiving all
services from the pier.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT. Ships
present include units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft, and
the SS SIMPSON of the Chilean Navy.
Modified material condition
YOKE is set throughout the ship.
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0737 In
accordance with BuPers Msg 021713Z and BuPers Msg 092218Z, Ensign B.O.
LOOKALIVE
reported on board for duty.
3-2-62 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0801 ROCKSHOALS,
A.G., RM3, departed FFT CONUS RecSta, T.I., San Francisco, Calif. for
separation
3-3-62 0000 Ships
present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, HMCS SUSSEXVALE (DDE-313),
HMCS SUTLER (DDE-311) of the
Canadian Navy,
SS SIMPSON (ALMIRANTE
SIMPSON [SS-21]) of the Chilean Navy, yard and district craft
0745 Mustered
on Station. Absentees: None.
3-4-62 0900 Mustered
the crew on Station. Unauthorized absentees: None.
3-5-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. There were no absentees.
0800 Commander
Escort Squadron FIVE broke his flag aboard this vessel.
3-6-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: none.
3-7-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
3-8-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1845 Exercised
the Duty Damage Control Party at Fire Drill.
1858 Secured
from Fire Drill.
3-9-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: PIPETHESIDE, C.G., RDSA;
LONGSHOREMAN, L.L., SN;
LONGITUDINAL, F.S., FA.
1010 LONGSHOREMAN,
L.L., SN, LONGITUDINAL, F.S., FA, and PIPETHESIDE, C.G., RDSA,
arrived onboard AWOL from
0700, 9 March 1962 to 1010, 9 March 1962
3-10-62 0700 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
3-11-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. No absentees.
3-12-62 0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: One (1); NAVALSTORES, O.P., RD2.
1005 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
LONGSHOREMAN, L.L., SN,
violation of article 86, UCMJ.
Punishment:
2 weeks extra duty.
PIPETHESIDE, C.G., RDSA,
violation of article 86, UCMJ.
Punishment: 2 weeks
restriction and 2 weeks extra duty.
1445 NAVALSTORES,
O.P., RD2, returned onboard having been AWOL for a period of about
7 hours and 45 minutes
3-13-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0730 Set
the modified sea and anchoring detail
0812 YTM
496 came alongside to port
0815 Pilot
HILLENS came aboard
0825 Underway
to AFDL-35.
0832 YTB-761
(USS OTTUMWA) came alongside to starboard quarter aft
0837 YTM
496 cast off.
0850 Bow
passed over sill of dock
0852 YTM-761
cast off, and pilot left the ship
0914 Commenced
pumping water out of drydock
0934 Resting
on keel blocks
1020 Commenced
receiving electrical power, fresh and flushing water from dock
1045 Inspection
completed all hull openings.
1855 Exercised
the crew at Fire Drill
1905 Secured
from Fire Drill
3-14-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LONGBLAST, W.B., SN.
0810 LONGBLAST,
W.B., SN, returned onboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date
1000 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
NAVALSTORES, O.P., RD2:
Offense, AWOL from 0700, 12 March 1962 to
1445, 12 March 1962, a period
of about 7 hours and 45 minutes.
Punishment: Reduced to the
next inferior rate, suspended for six (6) months.
3-15-62 0001 The
Shore Patrol detail returned aboard, having completed temporary duty.
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
3-16-62 0000 Shore
patrol reported back aboard, having completed temporary duty
0230 Notified
by HASP Headquarters that NAVALSTORES, O.P., RD2, had been arrested,
to be turned over to Civil
Authority at 0800 for interrogation.
0800 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
1702 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers, EN2 and GM3,
departed the ship to report to
the Senior Shore Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
2230 Shore patrol
detail returned to the ship having completed TAD
3-17-62 0745 Mustered
the crew on stations: Absentees: None.
3-18-62 0000 Floating
on keel blocks in floating drydock (AFDL 35) at Berth Bravo 20,
U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii. Receiving all services from the pier.
Ships present include various
units of the Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft,
and three foreign ships, they
are STUTTER and TUNNER, Canadian and
one Vietnam ship, the VNNS
DONG-DA.
0800 The
OOD shifted the Watch to the pier and entire ship’s company removed
while shipyard workers applied
a highly flammable and toxic vinyl coating on ship.
0900 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None
1530 Vinyl
undercoating is completed. The ship is gas free. Shifted the OOD Watch back to
the ship.
3-19-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: PADRE, A.S., ENFA, and LOG, B.C., FA,
AWOL as of 0700, 19 March
1962.
1000 Captain’s
Mast was held, the following Non-judicial punishment was awarded:
NAVIGATION, S.C., SA, awarded
Summary Courts-Martial,
LONGITUDINAL, F.S., FA,
awarded two weeks extra duty.
3-20-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: PADRE, A.S., ENFA, and LOG, B.C., FA
3-21-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA, and PADRE, A.S., ENFA,
absent without leave since
0700, 19 March 1962
1905 PADRE,
A.S., ENFA, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0700, 19 March 1962.
3-22-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
3-23-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
1300 The
Summary Courts-Martial opened in the case of NAVIGATION, S.C., SA
1400 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
PADRE, A.S., ENFA, Offense:
Insufficient funds to return from leave on 18 March 1962.
Punishment: 10 hours extra
duty.
LOCK, C.C., EM2, Offense:
Conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline.
Punishment: Warning
1410 The
Summary Courts-Martial in the case of NAVIGATION, S.C., SA,
recessed to await action of
convening authority
1415 The
Summary Courts-Martial in the case of NAVIGATION, S.C., SA, reopened.
Sentence was approved by the
convening authority,
punishment: 21 days
confinement at hard labor
1445 Pursuant
to Commanding Officers Order, NAVIGATION, S.C., SA, was place in confinement
for 21 days in the Pearl
Harbor Brig, in execution of Summary Courts-Martial Sentence
3-24-62 0745 Mustered
the duty section on station. Absentee: LOG, B.C., FA
3-25-62 0745 Mustered
the duty section on station. Absentee: LOG, B.C., FA
3-26-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA, AWOL since 0700, 19 March 1962.
3-27-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
3-28-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters, Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
1613 Pursuant
to orders of Commanding Officer, one petty officer, SOG3, departed ship for
TAD,
Shore Patrol Duty with Senior
Shore Patrol Officer at U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
2330 The
Shore Patrol Detail returned to the ship at 2330 having completed TAD.
3-29-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
3-30-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
3-31-62 0815 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
4-1-62 0000 Resting
on keel blocks in Drydock AFDL-35 at Berth Bravo 20, U.S. Naval Shipyard,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Receiving all services from the pier. Ships present include
various units of the U.S.
Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is CINCPACFLT
with Headquarters at Makalapa
Heights, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0156 One
petty officer, FTG3, returned from TAD Shore Patrol at U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0630 Ship
cleared of all personnel for painting of Underwater Hull
0815 Mustered
the crew. Absentees: LOG, B.C., FA
1500 The
ship is checked by the Gas Free Engineer: percentage of explosive vapors on
board, none.
1545 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, SFM3, departed the ship
to
report to the Senior Shore
Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD
4-2-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentee: LUCKYBAG, L.S., ET2
0745 LUCKYBAG,
L.S., ET2, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date.
1210 Set
the Modified Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain is on the bridge.
Flooding commenced in Drydock
1240 Ceased
flooding drydock for purpose of repairing leaking valve
1253 Inspection
completed of all spaces for watertight integrity
1254 Commenced
flooding Drydock
1302 Ceased
flooding Drydock for purpose of repairing leaky valve.
1405 Resumed
flooding Drydock
1421 Ship
clear of keel blocks
1432 All
services disconnected from ship
1435 Commenced
moving ship clear of dock
1437 Stern
passed over sill
1442 YTM
496 alongside to port quarter
1443 Pilot
HILLEANS came on board
1455 Bow of
ship passed over sill. Underway for pier Bravo 18
1501 Moored
starboard side to Berth Bravo 18, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii,
with standard destroyer
mooring lines.
1510 Pilot
left ship.
1545 Receiving
miscellaneous services from the pier
1842 Held
Fire Drill
1850 Secure
from Fire Drill.
4-3-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1045 Commanding
Officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
LUCKYBAG, L.S., ET2, charge
U/A for a period of forty five (45) minutes.
Punishment, extra duties of
two hours for a period of seven (7) days.
4-4-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
4-5-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
1000 Captain’s
mast conducted upon LOG, B.C., FN. Awarded 14 days extra duty.
4-6-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1000 Captain
held mast and awarded the following Non-Judicial Punishment:
MONOPLANE, S.W., SOGSN,
Violation Article 92, UCMJ,
2 weeks extra duty, 2 hours
per day, total 28 hours.
LIST, I.V., SN, Violation
Article 92, UCMJ,
2 weeks Restriction, 2 weeks
extra duty, total of 28 hours extra duty.
4-7-62 0745 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None
1135 Fire
Main rupture on 01 level, secured fire main, secured all burning and cutting
1222 Fire
main back in normal operation
1415 Held
Damage Control Drill
1420 Secure
from drill.
4-8-62 0900 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None
4-9-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: none.
1000 OVERHANG,
P.S., FN, cut wrist and reported to Shipyard Dispensary treatment.
1045 OVERHANG,
P.S., FN, returned to ship from treatment.
Disposition: returned to duty.
Injury not due to his own misconduct
4-10-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentee: LINEOFFICER, O.W., SN.
0909 LINEOFFICER,
O.W., SN, returned on board having been AWOL since 0700 this date
1732 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, ETN3, departed the
ship
to report to the Senior Shore
Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD.
4-11-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0959 Fire
reported in Dempster Dumpster. Notified personnel concerned and called shipyard
fire department
1000 Fire
hoses rigged to scene of fire
1001 Base
Fire Department arrived on the scene and rigged fire hoses to the fire
1012 Fire
put out and Fire Department departed.
4-12-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1832 Held
Fire Drill
1836 Secure
from Drill.
4-13-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
4-14-62 0900 Commander
Escort Squadron FIVE held personnel inspection at 0900 at Barracks Seven.
4-15-62 0930 Mustered
the crew on Station. Absentees: None.
1740 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, EN2, left the ship
to report
to Senior Shore Patrol
Officer, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for Temporary Additional Duty.
2210 One
petty officer, EN2, returned to the ship having completed TAD as Shore Patrol
4-16-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0945 Commanding
Officer departed on seven (7) days leave.
1425 While
attempting to moor directly astern at Berth B-17.5, the USS CHURCHILL COUNTY
(LST-583)
assisted by YTM 195 (USS
YONAGUSKA) collided with the stern, slightly to port.
Extent of damage: Stern light
smashed so as to render it unusable;
fairlead block for fanfare
equipment bent considerably. Personnel casualty: None.
1427 The
USS CHURCHILL COUNTY (LST-583) backed off and doubled up.
1706 PAY,
F.S., FN, reported on board AWOL for a period of 10 hours and 6 minutes.
4-17-62 0000 Moored
starboard side to Berth Bravo 18, U.S. Naval Shipyard., Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard destroyer
mooring lines doubled. Receiving all services from the pier.
Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT with
Headquarters at Makalapa Heights. Also three
Foreign ships are present in
the Harbor; HMS ETHIOPIA (A O1) of the Ethiopian Navy and
the ROK DO BONG (ATA 3)
and ROK YONG HUN (ATA 2) of the Korean Navy.
0705 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
4-18-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
4-19-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0947 LTJG
S.N. SHIPSHAPE became Acting Commanding Officer, the Commanding Officer is
on leave in excess of 72
hours.
4-20-62 0700 Quarters
for muster and inspection. Absentees: PADRE, A.S., ENFA;
LINE, E.Q., RD3; OVERHEAD,
E.T., ENFN.
0710 OVERHEAD,
E.T., ENFN, returned aboard AWOL 0700 to 0710, 20 April 1962.
0810 LINE,
E.Q., RD3, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date
0845 PADRE,
A.S., ENFA, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date
4-21-62 0000 Ships
present include HMS BELFAST (C-35) of the British Navy, and the
ROK YONG HUN (ATA-2) and ROK
DO BONG (ATA-3) of the Korean Navy.
0800 Mustered
the crew on Station, absentees: None
1200 HMS
BELFAST fired a twenty one (21) gun salute in honor of Queen Elizabeth’s
Birthday
1201 U.S.
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, returned the twenty one (21) gun salute
in honor of Her Majesty’s
Birthday, Queen Elizabeth of England
4-22-62 0000 The
ship is opened between the main deck and the first deck aft on the starboard
side
0900 Mustered
the crew at Station. Absentees: None
1600 UNPINGCO,
SFP2, left for Tripler Army Hospital with a Urinary Tract infection,
which required immediate
attention. (Embarked 4-2-62 for TAD, not ship’s company)
4-23-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
4-24-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentee: None.
4-25-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
4-26-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0815 COMCORTRON
FIVE shifting Flag to USS LANSING (DER-388) admin remains ashore
0925 Commenced
taking on board 1,000 gals. lube oil
1013 Secured
from taking on 500 gals. of lube oil
1210 Commenced
taking on lube oil
1310 Completed
taking on 500 gals. of lube oil.
4-27-62 0000 The
ship is opened between the main deck and the first deck on the starboard side
aft.
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0800 SETCOURSE,
G.S., EN2, received a severe laceration on the index finger of his left hand,
when a knife he was using,
slipped while he was cutting a gasket.
Not due to his own misconduct.
Treatment administered by
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
Dispensary.
1620 Commenced
fueling from U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Draft forward 8’, Aft
9’.
1720 Fueling
completed, draft Forward 8’, Aft 9’.
4-28-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
4-29-62 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
4-30-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0900 The
Summary Court Martial in the case of OVERHEAD, E.T., ENFN, opened at 0900
0930 The
Summary Court-Martial in the case of OVERHEAD, E.T., ENFN,
Adjourned to await the action of
the Convening Authority
0935 OVERHEAD,
E.T., ENFN, was convicted this date by Summary Court-Martial of Art. 121, UCMJ,
Possession of another man’s
I.D. Card; Art. 123, UCMJ, Intent to defraud,
falsely making a signature of
another man; Art. 134, UCMJ, Altering another man’s I.D. Card.
Sentence: Confinement at Hard
Labor for a period of thirty (30) days.
The Commanding Officer as
convening authority, approved and ordered executed the sentence
of thirty (30) days
confinement at Hard Labor.
The U.S. Naval Station Brig,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is designated as the place of confinement.
1020 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, OVERHEAD, E.T., ENFN, was
placed in confinement at Hard
Labor for thirty (30) days in execution
of punishment assigned him at
Summary Court-Martial this date.
5-1-62 0000 Moored
starboard side to Berth Bravo 18, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard destroyer
mooring lines doubled. SOPA is CINCPACFLT with
Headquarters at Makalapa
Heights. Ships present include various units of the
U.S. Pacific Fleet and yard
and district craft. Receiving all services from the pier.
The ship is open in the
starboard side aft between the waterline and the main deck.
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1005 Commanding
Officers Non-Judicial Punishment held this date on the following named men:
PAY, F.S., FN. Awarded: Seven
days extra duty.
PADRE, A.S., ENFA. Awarded:
Two days extra duty.
5-2-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1040 Started
conducting dock trials
1137 Secure
from dock trials
1330 resumed
dock trials
1441 Secure
from dock trials
5-3-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
5-4-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
5-5-62 0745 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None
5-6-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
5-7-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
5-8-62 0700 Mustered
the crew. Absentees: None.
5-9-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
5-10-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1755 One
petty officer, SM3, departed on orders of the Commanding Officer for Temporary
Additional Duty
at Senior Shore Patrol Office,
Pearl Harbor.
2244 One
petty officer, SM3, returned aboard from TAD with Shore Patrol Office at U.S.
Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
5-11-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
5-12-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1450 YO-78
moored alongside
1505 Commenced
taking on fuel from YO-78. Draft readings forward 9’3” aft 9’.
1945 COMASWFORPAC
assumed SOPA
2230 Completed
fueling YO-78 cast-off, draft forward 10’6” draft aft 10’5”.
5-13-62 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
5-14-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1330 In
accordance with BuPers Orders 115593 of 15 January 1962, LT S.S. LIGHTSHIP
reported on board for duty as
Executive Officer.
1645 Commenced
fueling from trucks of fuel farm, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Draft forward 10 ft. 6 inches,
aft 10 ft., 6 inches.
2010 Fueling
completed, draft forward, 11 ft. 0 in., aft 10 ft. 6 inches. Received 10,000
gallons diesel oil.
5-15-62 0630 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0700 Set
the special sea and anchor detail.
0800 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge,
the Captain has the conn.
0819 Underway
for local operating areas for sea trials. Commenced various speeds and
maneuvering various courses to
conform with the Pearl Harbor Channel.
0828 OOD
assumed the conn.
0901 Passed
buoy No. 1 and 2. Secured the special sea and anchor detail
0910 Entered
international waters Commenced maneuvering at various courses and at various
speeds
while conducting shipyard
acceptance trials of electronic, ordnance and engineering equipment
1233 LIGHTHOUSE,
S.V., SA, while on liberty on 14 May 62 sustained a contusion in his right upper
leg
at time 2130. Treatment was
administered at time 1030 this date by the ship’s medical department.
Disposition: returned to duty.
1234 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters. Set Material Condition ZEBRA.
1306 Commenced
test firing mount 31 to port.
1308 Ceased
fire, 10 rounds 3”/50 Cal. VT non-frag expended, no casualties.
1331 Commenced
test firing mount 32 to port.
1334 Ceased
fire, 10 rounds 3”/50 VT non-frag expended, no casualties.
1344 Energized
the salt water washdown system
1351 Secured
the salt water washdown system
1417 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters. Set Material Condition YOKE.
1508 Commenced
sounding fog signals
1515 Ceased
sounding fog signals
1534 LTJG
SEAKEEPING assumed the conn. and the deck. Stopped the port shaft to
place #4 main engine on the
line.
1617 LTJG
SENNIT assumed the deck and the con
1629 LTJG
PULLS assumed the conn and the deck.
1635 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. The Captain is on the bridge
1645 Passed
Pearl Harbor Channel buoy #1 and 2. Steering various courses to conform
to Pearl Harbor Channel
1713 Captain
GILLAN, port pilot, embarked
1715 The
Captain assumed the conn., YTS-166 standing by to starboard.
1730 Moored
port side to Berth Bravo 17, Pearl Harbor
1735 Secured
the special sea Detail. Capt. GILLAN, debarked.
5-16-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
5-17-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1845 Held
fire drill
1904 Secure
from fire drill
5-18-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentee: LUCKYBAG, L.S., ET2.
0735 LUCKYBAG,
L.S., ET2, returned aboard AOL a period of thirty five (35) minutes.
1310 Commenced
Commanding Officer’s Inspection of lower decks
1355 Completed
Commanding Officer’s lower decks Inspection
1400 CINCPACFLT
assumed SOPA
5-19-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1005 Held
Captain’s Mast, LIST, I.V., SN, awarded Summary Court Martial.
5-20-62 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
5-21-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1345 Shifted
from shore power to ship’s power
1350 Shifted
from ship’s power to shore power
5-22-62 0105 OARLOCK,
D.C., ENFN, was brought aboard by HASP.
0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0630 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0700 Set
material condition YOKE
0730 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
0735 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft Forward 10’11”, aft 10’6”.
0738 Underway
to local operating area to run radiation pattern tests.
Maneuvering to clear the
channel. Captain is at the conn, Navigator on the bridge
0758 Steering
various speeds while standing out of Pearl Harbor, Channel
0809 OOD
has the conn., secured the special sea and anchor detail, set the regular
underway watch.
Steering various courses at
various speeds to test underway sound devices
0949 Secured
test of underwater sound devices. Set course 320, speed 12 kts.
1004 Arrived
at operational area and commenced radiation pattern tests. Set Left 10 degree
rudder.
1202 C/c
090T to reposition ship in radiation area
1214 Left
10 degree rudder to resume circling for exercise
1301 Exercised
the crew at general quarters condition 1AA. Set condition zebra throughout the
ship
1330 Skunk
LIMA tracked on course 200, speed 15 knots at CPA 100T, 1300 yds
1426 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship
1429 C/c
120T to reposition ship in radiation area
1435 Secured
from general quarters.
1436 Left
10 rudder to resume circling for exercise.
1600 C/c
040T
1615 Stopped
all engines
1627 Passed
sea buoy #1 & 2, steering various speeds and courses to conform to the
Pearl Harbor Channel
1702 Moored
starboard side to berth Bravo 17.
1833 Shifted
electrical power to shore power.
1845 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
5-23-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1730 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, one petty officer, SOG3, left the ship
to report to
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for
Temporary Additional Duty.
5-24-62 0000 Ships
present include Chilean Naval Training Ship ESMERALDA.
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
2238 Secured
receiving electrical power from the pier for the purpose of cleaning electrical
switchboard.
5-25-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
1150 CDR
NEWLAND, Commander Escort Squadron FIVE arrived on board for dinner.
1155 RADM
FARRIN, Commander Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard arrived on board for dinner;
broke the flag RADM FARRIN in
this vessel.
1315 RADM
FARRIN, Commander Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard departed; took down his flag.
1320 CDR
NEWLAND, Commander Escort Squadron FIVE departed.
1330 Commenced
Captain’s material inspection
1420 Secured
from inspection
1850 SOPA
passed from COMASWFORPAC to COMSERVPAC. Administrative Headquarters
remain CINCPACFLT
Headquarters, Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
5-26-62 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: RUNNINGLIGHTS, L.R., EN3.
5-27-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on Station. Absentees: RUNNINGLIGHTS, L.R., EN3
1745 Two
petty officers, SH2 and SM3, departed ship TAD to U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
for Shore Patrol.
2352 Two
petty officers, SH2 and SM3, reported aboard from Shore Patrol.
5-28-62 0620 Commenced
making preparations for getting underway
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: RUNNINGLIGHTS, L.R., EN3,
absent since 0700, 26 May 62.
0742 RUNNINGLIGHTS,
L.R., EN3, return to the ship unescorted.
0800 Set
the special sea detail.
0833 Underway
from berth bravo 17 to Mike 2. Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
in accordance with channel
0847 Moored
port side to Mike 2
0930 The
Summary Courts-Martial opened at this time, in the case of LIST, I.V., SN.
0950 The
Summary Courts-Martial in the case of LIST, I.V., SN, adjourned to await the
action
of the convening authority.
1000 The convening
authority approved and ordered executed the following sentence to
LIST, I.V., SN: To be
restricted to the limits of the USS LANSING (DER-388) for
45 days and to be reduced in
rate to seaman apprentice.
5-29-62 0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0725 Stationed
the Special Sea Detail
0750 Completed
preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 11’6” aft 10’7”.
0758 Underway
for Berth W-1 USNAD West Loch, Hawaii. Maneuvering various courses and
speeds to conform to channel.
0835 Moored
starboard side to Berth W-1 USNAD West Loch, Hawaii using standard mooring
lines
0844 Secured
the Special Sea Detail
0850 Commenced
loading ammunition.
1215 Completed
loading ammunition
1230 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail.
1247 Underway
from pier W-1 to pier M-2, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Steering various courses at
various speeds to conform to
channel
1322 Moored
pier M-2, port side using mooring lines doubled up.
1336 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
1600 Mustered
the Damage Control Party, all present.
5-30-62 0730 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: LINE, E.Q., RD3, and MESSENGER, L.L., ETNSN,
absent without authority from
muster
2052 LINE,
E.Q., RD3, returned on board having been AWOL since 0730, 30 May 1962.
5-31-62 0020 LIGHTHOUSE,
S.V., SA, left the ship for shipyard dispensary. Complained of a stomach
ailment
0125 LIGHTHOUSE,
S.V., SA, was administered emergency treatment at the shipyard dispensary and
was admitted to Tripler Army
Hospital for further medical treatment.
0415 LIGHTER,
D.L., AG3, and LIFELINE, L.S., RD3, were in a automobile accident and were
admitted at Tripler Hospital
for minor treatment.
0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
0710 LIFELINE,
L.S., RD3, was released from Tripler Hospital and returned to ship.
0800 Stationed
the special Sea Detail
0800 OOD
shifted his watch from the Quarterdeck to the bridge.
0830 Underway
from pier M-2, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for local operations
in accordance with
COMFLETRAGRU OP-ORDER 22-62.
Draft forward 11’6”, aft
10’7”. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
Steering various courses and
speeds to conform with Pearl Harbor Channel.
0924 Entered
International waters, course 297
0943 C/c
067. Commenced running the measured mile
1234 Completed
running the measured mile. Set course 1800.
1256 C/c
1700.
1300 C/s 12
Kts.
1318 Commenced
swinging ship to compensate the compass
1501 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters. Set Condition ZEBRA.
1615 Conducted
an Abandon Ship Drill
1620 C/c
310. Continuing to swing ship
1634 C/c
270.
1644 Completed
Abandon Ship Drill. Set material condition YOKE.
1646 Secured
from General Quarters. Set the regular underway watch.
1800 Underway
as before, swinging ship
1936 C/s 8
Kts
1937 Stopped
both shafts momentarily and took No. 1 and 4 main engines off the line.
1946 C/s 12
kts.
2000 Underway
as before, engaged in swing ship.
2048 Completed
swing ship, set course 180 speed 12 knots, for night cruising
6-1-62 0000 Underway
independently in local operating areas, South of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in
accordance with
COMFLTRAGROUP OP-ORDER 22-62.
Base course 1800, Base speed 12 Kts.
No’s 2 and 3 main engines are
on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
0200 C/c
0000.
0240 Sustained
casualty to No. 2 main engine placed No. 1 main engine on the line
0245 Restored
casualty to No. 2 main engine and placed it in standby.
0250 Took
No. 3 main engine off the line, placed No. 4 main engine on the line.
0745 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0910 C/c
0900. Commenced swing ship
0940 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkling and flooding system; conditions satisfactory.
1222 C/c
0000. Commenced swing ship.
1300 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters, set condition ZEBRA
1406 Set
condition YOKE
1415 Secured
from General Quarters
1452 Secured
from swing ship, set course 3000.
1513 Set
the Special sea and anchoring detail.
1518 Tested
the backing bell
1522 Set
speed 12 Kts
1524 Entered
inland waters
1539 Steering
various courses at various speeds to conform to the Pearl Harbor Channel
1630 Moored
starboard side to USS FALGOUT (DER-324) at Berth Bravo 24.
6-2-62 0730 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None.
0920 Commenced
taking on fuel from YO-78.
1006 Completed
refueling, received 6,396 gallons of fuel oil.
1135 Took
on board 488 gallons of lube oil, at completion of fueling, draft fwd, 11’7”,
draft aft 10’8”.
6-3-62 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees. None
1710 Lit
off #1 and #2 main engines for test
1825 Secured
#1 and #2 main engines from test. Test satisfactory.
6-4-62 0700 Quarters
for muster, absentees: None.
0735 Set
the special Sea & Anchor Detail.
0806 Completed
preparations for getting underway.
0808 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU OP-ORDER 23-62 to local operating area.
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge. Captain has the conn.,
steering various courses and
speeds to conform to the Pearl Harbor Channel
0849 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail.
0855 Entered
International Waters
0938 Commenced
swinging ship to compensate compass
1030 Completed
swinging ship.
1035 Exercised
the Helm at a steering casualty drill.
1038 Secured
from drill.
1100 Commenced
man overboard drill, steering various courses at various speeds
1142 Completed
man overboard drill.
1227 Sighted
USS TIRU (SS-416) bearing 093, range 5 miles
1230 USS
TIRU (SS-416) determined to be on course 290, speed 5.5 knots
1246 Stopped
port shaft, placed no. 3 and 4 main engines in immediate standby.
1326 USS
TIRU (SS-416) submerged bearing 205, range 2600 yds., commenced Z-30/31U,
single ship ASW exercises
1330 Placed
port shaft on the line at 8 Kts.
1331 Commenced
steering various courses and speeds for exercise.
1500 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1510 Material
condition ZEBRA is set.
1613 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship.
1614 Secured
from General Quarters with the exception of the ASW Team
1708 Submarine
surfaced bearing 030, distance 2000 yds. Secured from ASW exercise Z-30/31U.
2216 Took
No.’s 2 and 3 main engines off the line and placed them in 5 minute standby.
2250 C/c
090, to avoid coming within 10 miles of a surface contact.
6-5-62 0000 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl OP-ORDER No. 23-62.
Steaming independently in
local Op-areas A-1 and A-2, on a base course of 0000T,
base speed 10 kts. main
engines no. 1 and 4 are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No’s 1 and 3 Ship’s service Generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
0736 Placed
number 2 and 3 main engines on the line.
0745 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
0800 Steering
various courses and speeds while conducting gunnery exercise Z-17-G
1105 Completed
gunnery exercise.
1150 Sustained
casualty to No. 4 main engine. Took off the line.
1249 Conducting
ASW Exercise with the USS TIRU (SS-416), steering various courses at various
speeds
1433 Fired
one MK-32 Dummy Torpedo
1455 Commenced
searching for the torpedo at various courses and speeds. Ceased ASW Exercises.
1912 Secured
from searching for torpedo
2010 Commenced
engineering casualty control drills
2043 Secured
from engineering casualty control drills
2059 Took
number 1 and 4 main engines off the line, for night steaming.
6-6-62 0000 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGROUP OP-ORDER 23-62.
steaming independently south
of Pearl Harbor in local operating area A1 on a
base course of 090 degrees,
base speed 10 knots. Number 2 and 3 main engines are 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.
0400 Placed
number 1 and 4 main engines on the line.
0522 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. OOD
at the Conn,
commenced steering various
courses and speeds to conform to Pearl Harbor channel.
0545 Entered
inland waters
0551 Passed
sea buoys 1 and 2 abeam to port and starboard respectively.
0603 Lowered
motor whale boat
0606 Captain
conning, boat away for Alfa Landing.
0610 Maneuvered
ship to reverse course
0619 Boat
along side
0624 LTJG BOWEN
and ENS HAUER, reported on board to observe competitive exercises
0647 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 abeam to starboard and port respectively
0649 Entered
international waters
0650 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set base course 155, speed 16 knots.
0745 Mustered
the crew on station, absentees: none.
0830 Exercised
the crew at 1AA general quarters
0839 Set
condition Z throughout the ship. Commenced exercise Z-G-G, AA surprise:
maneuvering on various courses
and speeds
1051 Completed
exercise Z-G-G: 63 rounds V.T. non frag expended. Set condition Yoke throughout
the ship
1052 Secured
from general quarters with the exception of bridge, CIC, and gunnery personnel
1055 Set
course 060 degrees true
1105 C/s 16
knots.
1106 C/s 15
knots. Commenced exercise Z-17-G, target designation and acquisition.
Maneuvering on various courses
and speeds. UTRON TRACTOR #52 considers its feet dry
1211 Secured
from target Acquisition drill.
1339 Set
1AS general quarters
1345 Condition
Zebra is set. Steering various courses and speeds while
conducting anti-submarine
warfare exercises.
1931 Commenced
steering various courses and speed to take station bearing 270, range 8000
yards
on guide, USS BUCHANAN
(DDG-14). Guide on base course 180, speed 12 knots.
Conducting communications
drills with USS BUCHANAN (DDG-14).
1959 Guide
changed base course to 000
2000 Steaming
as before, maneuvering on various courses and speeds, conducting
ECM calibration exercises
Z-3-CM and Z-2-CM with the USS BUCHANAN (DDG-14)
6-7-62 0000 Steaming
in company with the USS BUCHANAN (DDG-14), bearing 130, distance, 9 miles,
base course 180, base speed 12
kts, in accordance with
COMFLETRAGRU PEARL op-order
23-62. Number 1, 2 & 3 main engines on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number one and three ship service generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of readiness four are set.
Steering various courses while
conducting electronics exercises,
maintaining base course and
speed.
Obtained unidentified Radar
contact bearing 188, distance 22 miles. Designated Skunk “A”.
0135 Skunk
“A” determined to be on course 030, speed 11 knots. CPA 165, distance 3 miles
0147 Sighted
Skunk “A” bearing 185, distance 15 miles.
0204 C/c
210
0216 Skunk
“A” at CPA, bearing 165, distance 4 miles
0818 Exercise
the crew at General Quarters
0821 Material
Condition ZEBRA is set
0825 Commenced
Z-6-G, Gunnery exercise. Steering various courses and speeds for the exercise
1105 Secured
from Gunnery exercise, Z-6-G, expended 22 3”/50 VT, non-frag rounds with no
casualties
1111 Material
Condition YOKE is set
1146 Commenced
exercise Z-17-G.
1148 Commenced
steering various courses and speeds for purposes of the exercise.
1220 Completed
exercise Z-6-G, and released aircraft
1223 Aircraft
considered their feet dry.
1242 Sighted
USS ABNAKI (ATF-96), bearing 004, distance 7 miles
1244 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
1246 Commenced
exercise Z-27-G, surface shoot-local control with the USS ABNAKI (ATF-96)
towing an S-40 type target
sled as assisting ship. Set base course 260.
Maneuvering on various courses
maintaining station on the USS ABNAKI (ATF-96).
Captain is on the Bridge
1331 Commenced
firing on run no. 1
1337 Ceased
fire: 6 rounds B.L.&T expended
1353 Commenced
firing on run no. 2
1356 Ceased
fire: 2 rounds B.L.&T expended
1412 Commenced
firing, on run no. 3
1413 Ceased
firing: 2 rounds B.L.&T expended
1418 Changed
base course to 080
1445 Commenced
firing on run no. 4
1456 Ceased
fire: 7 rounds B.L.&T expended.
1515 Commenced
firing on run no. 5
1515 Ceased
fir on run No. 5: 7 rounds B.L.&T expended
1519 Completed
exercise, Z-27-G, set course 100
1527 C/s
320 RPM
1530 Set
Condition YOKE throughout the ship
1539 Secured
from General Quarters.
1555 Commenced
Air Control Exercise Z-17-CC.
1630 C/c
070, commenced full power speed trial
2030 Secured
from full power trial. Commenced to slow to 15 kts
2254 Slowed
and stopped shafts momentarily to take no. 2 and 3 main engines off the line
6-8-62 0000 Underway
independently conducting local operations in areas A-1 and A-2
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU
Pearl Op-Orders 201-60 and 23-62.
Base course is 1800
PGC, base speed 13 Kts.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
Numbers 1 and 4 main engines
are on the line. Numbers 2 and 3 main engines
are in 30 min. standby. The
electrical load is split between No. 1 and 3 Ship’s service generator
0700 Placed
number 2 and 3 main engines on the line. C/s 8 Kts.
0800 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters