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
1-1-63 0000 Six
nylon lines hold our starboard side near
The USS WILTSIE, who is tied
to the pier,
Pearl Harbor, Naval Station, BRAVO-23’
But in just one more day we’ll
be putting to sea.
Miscellaneous services from the pier we
get
And Modified Material
Condition YOKE is set
Through all of the day and these
holiday nights
SOPA’s been CINCPACFLT at
Makalapa Heights.
In company with us to watch the old
year drop aft
Units of the Pacific Fleet,
yard and district craft
0400 Moored
as before
0745 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
0800 Moored
as before
1030 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions: normal
1-2-63 0700 Held
quarters for muster and inspection. Absentees: LONGSHOREMAN, L.L., BMSN.
0715 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0745 LONGSHOREMAN,
L.L., BMSN, returned on board after being AOL for a
period of forty-five (45)
minutes
0830 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
0900 Completed
preparations for getting underway, draft: forward 11’ 6”, aft 10’ 8”.
0931 Underway
for NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in compliance with
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 42-62
and COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
0932 Maneuvering
to clear the berth, OOD conning, Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
0939 Steering
various courses at various speeds conforming to Pearl Harbor Channel
1012 Passed
buoys #1 and #2
1013 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail, set Condition IV
1014 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds to remain clear of
USS HASSAYAMPA (AO-145).
1018 Experienced
fluctuating power from No. 1 S/S generator.
Commenced steering by magnetic
compass.
Took No. 2 main engine off the
line
1039 Set
course 230 PSTGC, speed 8 kts
1044 C/s 10
kts
1047 Slowed
to 1/3, stopped the starboard shaft and placed No. 2 main engine on the line
1051 C/s 12
kts
1053 C/c
260 PSTGC
1059 C/s 14
kts
1116 C/s
270 PSTGC
1120 C/s 15
kts
1127 C/c
260 PSTGC
1130 Commenced
steering course 293T
1215 C/c
338
1306 Stopped
all engines
1310 Dropped
No. 2 and No. 3 main engines
1311 Changed
speed to 10 kts
1318 With
Kaena Pt. Light abeam to starboard took departure for NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
on course 338, speed 12 kts.
1356 All
engines stop
1358 Brought
No. 2 and No. 3 main engines on the line. Increased speed to 8 kts.
1411 C/s 10
kts
1437 C/s 15
kts.
1445 C/s
16.5 kts
1620 C/s to
12 kts
1624 C/s to
8 kts. Dropped No. 2 main engine to affect repairs
1632 C/s to
10 kts
1642 C/s to
12 kts
1730 C/s to
8 kts. Stopped the starboard shaft to bring No. 2 main engine on the line.
1737 C/s to
12 kts
1740 C/s to
16 kts
1750 C/c to
17 kts
1845 C/s to
16.5 kts
2002 Paralleled
No. 1 and 2 S/S generators. Shifted load to No. 1 S/S generator.
Load split between No. 1 and
No. 2 S/S generators
2008 Observed
unidentified flying object, bearing 2700T, position angle 40, course
070T
2016 Unidentified
flying object faded bearing 025T, lat 22025’N, long 159001’W.
1-3-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-order 201-61 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 42-62,
on course 3380T, speed 16.5 kts.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
All four main engines are in
use.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 S/S generators
0045 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 to No. 2 S/S generator due to a
casualty on the air check
valve on No. 1
1440 Experienced
frontal passage characterized by heavy precipitation and high winds
1518 Shifted
the electrical load to Nos. 2 and 3 S/S generators due to a casualty on No. 1
S/S generator
1537 The
electrical load placed on No. 3 S/S generator due to a casualty on No. 2 S/S
generator
1541 Lost
gyro compass, commenced steering 325 PSTGC
1544 Electrical
load split between No. 1 and No. 3 ships service generators.
1605 Exercised
the crew at abandon ship drill
1700 Secured
from drill.
1845 Commenced
steering by gyro compass. Steering 328T
1-4-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE MOVORD 42-62 and
COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course is 338, base speed
16.5 kts. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and 3 S/S generators.
0100 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 334, distance 12 miles. Contact designated Skunk
“A”.
Skunk “A” on course 263, speed
17 kts.
0110 Sighted
Skunk “A” bearing 320, distance 10 miles
0127 Skunk
“A” at CPA bearing 315, distance 8 miles.
0146 Lost
sight of Skunk “A” bearing 260, distance 10 miles
0203 Skunk
“A” faded bearing 245, distance 13.5 miles
0821 C/s to
17 kts.
0833 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 2 S/S generator to No. 1 S/S generator.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1, 2, and 3 S/S generators.
0943 Made
daily inspection of all magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions:
normal.
Conducted weekly test of
magazine sprinklers. Tested: satisfactory
1200 Underway
as before. The barometer dropped 18 hundredths between 1100 and 1500
1600 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
1607 Condition
Zebra set throughout the ship.
1612 Manned
abandon ship stations
1622 Remanned
1AA GQ stations
1630 Set
Condition YOKE throughout the ship
1630 Secured
from General Quarters: set Condition IV
2045 Visibility
decreased to zero. Commenced sounding fog signals
2058 Visibility
increased to two miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1-5-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE MOVORD 42-62 and
COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course is 338, base speed
is 17 kts. 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.
0822 Decreased
speed to 8 kts. Stopped starboard shaft. Dropped No. 2 main
engine to repair ruptured fuel
line. Increased speed to 12.5 kts
0919 Decreased
speed to 8 kts.
1118 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
OVERHEAD, E.T., ENFN, OFFENSE:
Violation of UCMJ Article 134, disorderly conduct.
punishment: Awarded Summary
Court-Martial.
KEELHAUL, R.S., EN2, OFFENSE:
Assault and battery.
punishment: Reduction to next
inferior rate, reduction suspended for six (6) months.
LIFELINE, L.S., RD3, OFFENSE:
Failure to obey regulation.
punishment: Awarded Summary
Court-Martial.
1654 Main
control reported a fresh water leak in no. 3 main engine. Commenced
slowing to take the engine off
the line.
1700 All
ahead 2/3, 172 rpm for 10 knots. Took No. 3 main engine off the line for
repairs.
1707 C/s 12
kts
1726 C/s 8
kts
1727 Port
engine stop. Put No. 3 main engine on the line
1728 Port
engine ahead 1/3
1730 C/s 12
kts
1735 C/s 15
kts
1741 C/s 17
kts.
1-6-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE MOVORD 42-62 and
COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
Condition of Readiness IV and
Material Condition YOKE is set.
Base course is 338, base speed
is 17 kts. 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.
1-7-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 42-62
on course 338, speed 17 kts.
All four main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 S/S generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0504 C/s to
16.5 kts
0515 C/s to
16 kts
0526 C/c to
300
0537 C/s to
15 kts
0536 C/s to
14 kts
0539 C/s to
12 kts
0540 C/c to
290
0542 C/s to
10 kts
0547 C/s to
8 kts. Dropped No. 2 and No. 3 main engines off the line and placed them in 5
minute standby
Mustered the crew at foul
weather parade. Absentees: none.
0802 Stopped
starboard engine
0804 Starboard
engine ahead 1/3
0807 Port
engine stop
0835 C/c to
060
0838 all
engines ahead 1/3
0840 Starboard
engine stop
0906 Shifted
the electrical load from Nos. 1 and 3 S/S generators to Nos. 1 and 2 S/S
generators
in parallel. Dropped No. 1 S/S
generator. Electrical load on No. 2 S/S generator
0913 C/c to
050
0926 Shifted
electrical load to Nos. 1 and 4 S/S generator split, due to a casualty to No. 2
S/S generator
0937 Shifted
the electrical load back to No. 2 S/S generator
1200 Increasing
speed intermittently to 10 kts. to maintain heading in moderate to heavy seas
1600 Maneuvering
at various speeds on the port shaft to remain on course 050 in
the face of 35 kt. winds and
25 foot seas.
1625 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 2 and 3 S/s generators
1650 Set
Condition ZEBRA below the main deck.
2024 C/c to
090
2055 Shifted
electrical load from Nos. 2 and 3 generators to Nos. 1 and 3 S/S generators
2243 C/c to
085
2306 C/c to
095
1-8-63 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op Order 201-60 On
course 095, speed 8 kts.
No. 1 main engine is on the
line
The electrical load is split
between No’s 1 and 3 ship service generators.
Material YOKE, with Material
Condition ZEBRA below the main deck, and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set.
The ship is riding comfortably
in heavy seas with wind speed of 30 kts. gusting to 35 kts.
0430 Placed
No. 4 main engine on the port shaft. A/E/A 1/3 for 8 kts.
0434 Port
engine stopped. Starboard engine ahead 1/3 for 9 kts.
0435 C/c
090
1000 Visibility
reduced to 1 mile commenced sounding fog signals
1040 Visibility
increased to 2 miles. Ceased sounding for signals.
1147 Port
engine ahead 1/3. C/c to 250
1149 C/s to
8 kts
1150 C/c to
255
1155 Starboard
engine stopped
1754 Brought
no. 2 main engine on to the starboard shaft.
Starboard engine ahead 1/3,
136 RPM for 8 kts.
1754 Stopped
the port shaft. Placed No. 4 main engine in 5 minute standby. C/c to 160.
1902 C/c
155
1927 C/c to
150
2015 C/c to
140
2155 C/c to
120
1-9-63 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op Order 201-60.
Base course 120.
No. 2 main engine is on the
starboard shaft ahead 1/3, turns for 8 kts.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 S/S generators.
Material Condition ZEBRA is
set below decks with YOKE above decks.
Condition of Readiness IV is
set
0054 Port
engine ahead 1/3
0100 C/c to
300
0110 Starboard
engine stop
0254 C/c to
265 to ride more comfortably
0700 C/c to
085
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0914 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 S/S generator
0915 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions: normal
0940 Placed
No. 1 main engine in immediate standby; Nos. 2 and 3 main engines in 30 minute
standby
1024 Set
Material Condition YOKE below the main deck
1059 C/c to
090
1106 Unidentified
radar contact bearing 327, 18 miles; on course 085, speed 8 kts.
1244 C/c to
115
1246 C/c to
090
1247 C/c to
075
1248 C/c to
080
1256 C/c to
090
1357 Starboard
engine ahead 1/3
1400 C/c to
270
1405 Starboard
engine stop. Placed No. 1 main engine in immediate standby.
1753 C/c to
085
1956 Visibility
decreased to 200 yds. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
2010 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
2034 Shifted
the electrical load to Nos. 1 and 3 S/S generators split
2043 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
2050 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
2259 C/c to
095
1-10-63 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op Order 201-60 on
course 095, speed 6 kts.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 2 S/S generators.
Condition of Readiness IV is
set. Material Condition YOKE is being maintained.
0200 C/c to
295
0502 C/c to
090. Base speed 8 kts. on the port shaft
0819 C/c to
115
0845 C/c to
125
0858 C/c to
130
0903 C/s to
8 kts
0945 C/c to
140
1000 C/c to
150
1121 C/c to
160
1252 C/c to
200
1737 C/c to
029; C/s to 9 kts
1745 C/s to
8 kts
1900 C/c to
010
1903 C/c to
330
2217 C/c to
000
1-11-63 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station AA in accordance with
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60, on
course 000, speed 8 kts.
No. 4 main engine is on the
line
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 S/s generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0025 Shifted
electrical load to No. 1 S/S generator
0100 C/s to
10 kts. C/c to 180
0104 C/s to
8 kts.
0106 C/c to
200
0135 C/t to
190
0140 C/c to
200
0450 C/c to
210
0600 C/c to
190
0501 C/c to
210
0504 C/c to
200
0736 C/c to
140
0740 C/c to
120
0741 C/c to
090
1315 to 1709 Numerous
course and speed changes
1711 Starboard
engine ahead 1/3
1718 Starboard
engine ahead 2/3
1720 All
engines ahead 1/3
1722 Starboard
engine stop. Placed No. 2 main engine in immediate standby
1730 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 3 S/S generators.
1751 Starboard
engine ahead 1/3. Port engine ahead 2/3
1901 Maneuvering
to maintain course into the seas from 105
2000 Underway
as before. The barometric pressure dropped from 28.52 at 2000
to 28.40 at 2300. At 2400 the
barometer is 28.36
1-12-63 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60. No.
4 main engine is on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 S/S generators.
Condition of Readiness IV and
Material Condition YOKE are set.
Base course is 105, speed 8
kts.
1259 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 S/S generator
1406 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 090, distance 12.4 miles;
designated Skunk Alpha Alpha.
1425 The
Summary Court Martial which opened at 1400 in the case of
LIFELINE, L.S., RD3, adjourned
to await action of the convening authority
1428 Unidentified
contact tracked and determined to be on course 255, speed 11 kts; CPA 145,
distance 7.2 miles at 1515
1500 Sighted
contact visually bearing 120 and identified it as a freighter
1511 Lost
contact visually
1636 Skunk
Alpha Alpha faded bearing 208, distance 14.5 miles
2351 No. 2
main engine put back in commission and placed in 30 minute standby
1-13-63 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
Base course is 140
with No. 4 main engine on the
port shaft ahead 1/3 for 8 kts.
No. 1 main engine is in 5
minute standby and Nos. 2 and 32 are in 30 minute standby.
The electrical load is being
carried by No. 2 S/S generator.
Condition of Readiness IV and
Material Condition YOKE are set
0025 Shifted
electrical load from No. 2 to No. 1 S/S generator
0255 C/c to
130 for weather balloon launch.
0315 Returned
to base course 140
0813 Brought
no. 2 main engine on the starboard shaft at turns for 8 kts.
0816 Stopped
the port shaft
0827 C/s 10
kts. on the starboard shaft
0902 Brought
no. 3 main engine on the port shaft
1325 C/s to
4 kts. Placed No. 3 main engine in 5 minute standby.
1647 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 3 S/S generators
2100 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA below the main deck
1-14-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB”
on course 195, speed 8 kts. in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
No. 2 and 4 main engines area
on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 4 s/s generators.
Condition of Readiness IV and
Material Condition YOKE are set.
0455 In
accordance with COMBARPAC Message 141335Z, proceeding to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”.
1040 Placed
electrical load on No. 1 s/s generator.
1325 Launched
weather balloon
2034 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
International Rules of the
Road
2158 Starboard
engine stop. Placed No. 2 main engine in 5 minute standby
2229 Visibility
increased to 6 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
2315 C/s to
10 kts
2325 Placed
No. 2 main engine on the line. All engines ahead 1/3
2328 Port
engine stop. Placed No. 3 main engine in 5 minute standby.
1-15-63 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
Base course is 160, base speed 8 kts.
Maneuvering at various speeds
on port and starboard shafts to maintain course.
No. 2 main engine is on the
line. No. 3 main engine is in immediate standby.
Nos. 1 and 4 main engines are
in 5 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 s/s generator.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0125 C/c to
140. Brought No. 4 main engine on the line.
Placed No. 3 main engine in 5
minute standby.
0400 Split
electrical load between No. 1 and No. 3 s/s generators. Maneuvering at various
speeds
to maintain course
0428 Set
Material Condition Zebra below the main deck.
0435 All
engines ahead 1/3 for 8 kts., 136 RPM
0458 C/c to
270
0604 C/c to
275
0627 C/c to
280
1520 Starboard
engine ahead 2/3
1525 C/c to
120
1526 Starboard
engine ahead 1/3
1533 C/c to
115
1535 Port
engine stop
1536 C/s to
10 kts
1538 C/s to
9 kts
1611 C/s to
8 kts.
1-16-63 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
Base course is 115, base speed 8 kts.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 2 main engine is on the line.
No. 4 main engine is in five minute standby.
Nos. 1 and 3 main engines are
in thirty minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators
0105 C/c to
300 to launch weather balloon
0107 C/c to
310 to launch weather balloon
0624 Lost
power to ship’s gyro due to a casualty to generator. Commenced steering
by magnetic compass, course
104
0650 Regained
power to ship’s gyro
0810 C/s to
0. Commenced lying to, placed No. 2 main engine out of commission;
No. 4 main engine in immediate
standby.
0833 shifted
the load to No. 2 and No. 3 s/s generators.
1323 Port
engine ahead 1/3, 136 RPM for 8 kts. Commenced steering various
courses to compensate magnetic
steering compass and compile deviation table
1628 Secured
from compensating magnetic compass. Set course 275
1805 Commenced
engineering casualty control drills on the port shaft
1900 Stopped
the port shaft. Brought no. 1 main engine on the starboard shaft, 8 kts.
1940 Secured
from engineering casualty control drills
2045 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 2 and No. 3 s/s generator to No. 2 s/s generator
2247 Commenced
engineering casualty drills
2305 Secured
from engineering casualty drills.
1-17-63 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60,
base course is 275.
Starboard engine is ahead 1/3,
136 rpm for 8 kts. No. 1 main engine is on the line,
No. 4 is in 5 minute standby;
Nos. 2 and 3 are in 30 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
2 S/S generator.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0944 Stopped
the starboard shaft. brought no. 4 main engine on the line. c/s to 8 kts.
Placed No. 1 main engine in 5
minute standby
1314 Placed
No. 1 main engine on the line. Placed no. 4 main engine in 5 minute standby
Placed No. 1 main engine in 30
minute standby. Put No. 2 main engine on the line.
1555 Visibility
reduced to 1 mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with the
international rules of the road.
Wind veered from 125 to 285,
barometer dropped 7 hundredths and temperature dropped
3 degrees F within 5 minute
period signifying passage through a front. Winds gusting to 45 kts.
1556 C/c to
180
1601 C/s to
9 kts
1606 C/s to
9.5 kts
1608 Port
engine ahead 1/3, 136 rpm for 8 kts on both shafts
1643 Unable
to steer course 180. Changed base course to 195.
1658 Ceased
sounding fog signals
1725 Wind
veered from 285 to 315.
1801 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 2 and 3 s/s generators
1813 C/c to
290
1820 C/s to
9 kts
1821 C/c to
285
1824 C/s to
8 kts. Stopped the starboard shaft.
1918 C/s to
280. Starboard engine ahead 1/3.
1936 Stopped
the starboard shaft. c/s to 9 kts.
2340 Commenced
testing No. 2 main engine
1-18-63 0000 Underway
independently on course 280, speed 5 knots, patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station AO
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-order 201-60. Condition of Readiness IV is set.
Material Condition YOKE is
being maintained throughout the ship.
No. 4 main engine is on the
line and the electrical load is split between
Nos. 2 and 3 S/S generators.
Conducting tests on No. 2 main engine
0110 Completed
tests on No. 2 main engine. No. 2 main engine is still out of commission
0357 Placed
No. 2 main engine back in commission and on the line.
1012 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 3 S/S generators
1319 Unidentified
air contact bearing 346, 30 miles
1331 Air
contact identified as Navy 31517.
1348 Air
contact faded bearing 173, 90 miles
2348 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 S/S generator
1-19-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
Base course is 180, base speed 9 kts.
Nos. 2 and 4 main engines are
on line. Nos. 1 and 4 main engines are in 30 minutes standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 S/S generator.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0524 Placed
No. 4 main engine in 5 minute standby. C/s to 5 kts.
0828 Starboard
engine stopped. Commenced lying to on southerly headings
1100 The
Commanding Officer held mast in the case of
MASTHEADLIGHT, W.R., SN, and
imposed non-judicial punishment as follows
2 weeks extra duty.
1255 Placed
No. 2 main engine on the line. C/s to 8 kts on the starboard shaft.
1256 Set
course 260.
1330 Stopped
and commenced lying to
1502 C/s to
8 kts on the starboard shaft
1508 Stopped
and commenced lying to.
1-20-63 0000 Underway
independently, patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station ”AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60. The
ship is lying to on an easterly heading.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 2 main engine is in
immediate standby and No. 4 main engine is in 5 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
1 S/S generator.
0400 Lost
the electrical load on No. 1 S/S generator due to a fuel rack casualty
0404 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 S/S generator
0432 Lost
the electrical on No. 2 S/S generator due to salt water contamination of fuel
supply
0436 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 S/S generator.
0451 Lost
the electrical load on No. 1 S/S generator due to salt water contamination of
fuel supply
0452 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 3 S/S generator.
0647 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 2 and 3 S/S generators
0656 Underway
on course 220, speed 8 kts with No. 4 main engine on the line.
0955 Shifted
the electrical load from N. 2 S/S generator to No. 1 S/S generator.
The load is now split between
Nos. 1 and 3 S/S generators.
1201 Visibility
reduced; commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
1353 C/c to
180
1420 Set
Condition ZEBRA below the main deck
1551 C/c to
185. it was necessary to place the port engine ahead 1/3 intermittently to
maintain course.
2005 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses to maintain ships head into the sea
2321 On
course 240.
1-21-63 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
Base course is 240. S/E/A 1/3, 136 RPM for 8 kts.
No. 2 main engine is on line,
No. 4 in immediate standby, Nos. 1 and 3 in 15 minute standby
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Material Condition YOKE is set
above, and Material Condition ZEBRA below, the main deck.
Condition of Readiness IV is
set
0655 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 s/s generator due to casualty to No. 3 s/s
generator
0719 C/s to
10 kts
0720 C/c to
090
0723 C/s to
8 kts
0737 Paralleled
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 2 s/s generators
0755 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 s/s generator
0853 Set
Material Condition YOKE below the main deck.
1-22-63 0000 Underway
independently on course 300 patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60. No.
2 main engine is on the line;
No. 4 main engine is in 5
minute standby;
Nos. 1 and 3 main engines are
in 15 minute standby.
Speed is 5 kts. The electrical
load is on No. 2 s/s generator.
Material Condition YOKE is
being maintained. Condition of Readiness IV is set
0135 C/c to
290
0400 C/c to
145
0808 Stopped
the starboard shaft momentarily and placed no. 1 main engine on the line
0829 C/c to
180
0853 Placed
Nos. 3 and 4 main engines on the line, port shaft ahead 1/3
0900 Departed
NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” enroute to U.S. Naval Station, Midway
0907 C/s to
10 kts
0909 C/c to
195
0927 Paralleled
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 2 s/s generators
0928 C/s to
12 kts
0933 C/s to
14 kts
0944 C/s to
15 kts
1039 C/s to
16 kts
1110 Visibility
decreased to 2 miles: Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
1140 Visibility
increased to 6 miles: Ceased fog signals
1149 C/s to
15 kts
1205 C/s to
13 kts
1223 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 s/s generator due to governor casualty on No. 1
1234 Paralleled
the electrical load on Nos. 1 and 2 s/s generators
1435 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
1447 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1600 C/s to
13.5 kts
1602 C/s to
14 kts
1731 C/s to
13 kts
2318 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 2 and 3 s/s generators. Sounding fog signals
intermittently,
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road in rain squalls.
1-23-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” to
Midway Island in accordance
with COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
Base course is 1955, base
speed 13 kts.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 2 and 3 S/S generators.
Material condition ZEBRA is
set below the main deck. Condition of Readiness IV is set
0020 Lost
the electrical load on No. 2 S/S generator due to loss of fuel suction
0034 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 3 S/S generators
0037 Lost
the electrical load on No. 1 S/S generator due to loss of fuel suction.
0045 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 2 and 3 S/S generators
0130 Lost
the electrical load on No. 2 S/S generator due to loss of fuel suction
0135 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 3 S/S generators.
1849 Sighted
small fishing vessel bearing 150, distance about 700 yards on course of
approximately 240
1850 C/c to
260; c/s to 10 kts
1856 C/c to
240
1902 C/s to
14 kts
1903 C/c to
200
1-24-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AB” to U.S. Naval Station,
Midway Island in accordance
with COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course is 200, base speed
14 kts. Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between no. 1 and 3 S/S generators.
The ship is riding comfortably
in moderate seas.
0701 Visibility
decreased to 1 mile due to heavy rain. Commenced sounding fog signals.
0706 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0900 Sustained
casualty to No. 1 S/s generator due to loss of fuel oil pressure.
Shifted the electrical load to
No. 2 S/s generator.
Electrical load split between
Nos. 2 and 3 S/s generators.
0913 Sustained
casualty to Nos. 1 and 2 main engines; lost fuel oil pressure. C/s to 6 kts.
0939 Commenced
sounding fog signals as visibility is reduced to 1000 yards in a heavy rain
squall
0946 Cased
sounding fog signals as visibility increased to 2 miles
0945 Restored
Nos. 1 and 2 main engines; c/s to 10 kts
1004 C/s to
12 kts
1012 C/s to
13 kts
1014 C/s to
14 kts
1133 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 221, range 12 miles
1145 C/c to
210
1148 Obtained
visual contact with skunk “A”: bearing 211, range 6 miles on course 068, speed
16 kts.
1202 Skunk
“A” at CPA bearing 140, range 4500 yards. Unable to establish visual
communication
with skunk “A”
1218 Slowed
the port engine and stopped the starboard engine. Nos. 1 and 2 main
engines off the line due to
loss of fuel oil suction
1220 No. 1
main engine back on the line at 200 rpm
1226 Lost
visual contact with skunk “A”
1229 Placed
No. 2 main engine on the line. Increased speed to base speed and
took No. 2 main engine off the
line due to loss of fuel oil suction
1517 Placed
No. 2 main engine back on the line.
2125 Made
radar landfall on Midway Island bearing 177, range 32 miles
2207 Sighted
the loom of the aero beacon light on Midway Island bearing 180
2247 Sighted
the aero beacon light on Midway Island bearing 160, range 18 miles
2343 Sustained
casualty to No. 2 main engine, fuel oil leak. Slowed to 10 kts.
and took No. 2 main engine off
the line.
1-25-63 0000 Underway
independently making an approach on Midway Island, passing between Midway and
Kure Islands. Nos. 1, 3 and 4
main engines are on the line, all engines ahead 2/3 for 10 kts.
Base course is 210. The
electrical load is split between Nos. 2 and 3 S/s generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0002 Slowed
to put No. 2 main engine on the line then returned to base speed
0858 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0900 Maneuvering
to receive a tug and pilot alongside
0918 YTM
372 (TATARRAX) alongside to starboard
0920 The
pilot, Mr. YATES, came aboard
0923 Maneuvering
to enter Midway Island Channel. The pilot has the conn. The Captain and
Navigator
are on the bridge
0929 Maneuvering
to conform to Midway Island Channel
0944 YTM
372 made up on port bow. Maneuvering to moor
0951 Moored
starboard side to pier 2, south, U.S. Naval Station, Midway Island
1008 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set the inport watch
1030 The
pilot departed the ship
1052 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 3 S/S generator
1100 Commenced
taking of fuel from the pier
1440 In
accordance with CO USS LANSING (DER-388) Orders of 25 Jan 1963,
Ensign P.O. LEATHER and two
men departed the ship on three days
TAD with COMAEWBARRONPAC
1552 The
pilot Mr. YATES embarked. Set the special sea and anchor detail.
1614 Underway
from Pier Two, South and proceeding out of the Midway Islands Harbor entrance.
Steering various courses at
various speeds
1635 Cleared
channel entrance. Tug alongside to port and Pilot debarked to tug
1638 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Took departure from Midway Islands with
aero beacon bearing 310,
distance 5,000 yards, enroute Pearl Harbor in accordance with
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOV-ORD 5-63
1649 Set
Base course 135 and increased speed gradually.
1733 At
Base speed, all engines ahead full, 310 RPM for 5 turns over 17 kts.
1-26-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute from Midway Island to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in accordance
with
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOV-ORD 5-63
on course 135, speed 17.2 Kts.
Condition of readiness IV is
set.
Material Condition YOKE is
being maintained throughout the ship.
0729 C/s to
17.5 kts
1829 C/s to
17.7 kts
1830 C/c to
104
1-27-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in accordance
with COMDESFLOT FIVE
MOVE-ORDER 5-63.
Base course is 104, base speed
17.8 kts.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3s/s generators.
1302 Exhaust
detected in the crankcase of No. 2 main engine. Took No. 2 off the line;
slowed to 1/3 on the starboard
shaft, 2/3 on the port shaft, turns for 10 kts
1310 C/s
all engines ahead standard 300 RPM, 6 turns over 16.5 kts
1401 Came
around left in a circle at standard rudder to investigate a life preserver
(orange kapok) floating in the
water
1407 Set
base course 104
1415 Shifted
the electrical load from Nos. 1 and 3 to Nos. 2 and 4 s/s generators
1419 Reduced
RPM on the starboard shaft to 240, 6 turns under 14 kts
1742 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 130, distance 20 miles. Contact designated skunk
“ALFA”.
1745 Commenced
slowing to bring No. 2 main engine on the line, c/s to 10 kts
1746 Stopped
the starboard shaft momentarily and place No. 2 main engine on the line. C/s to
15 kts.
1748 Skunk
“ALFA” determined to be on course 280, speed 19 kts
1753 C/s to
15.5 kts
1758 C/s to
16 kts
1759 Sighted
Skunk “ALFA” bearing 170, distance 11 miles
1807 Skunk
“ALFA” is at CPA bearing 190, 10.4 miles
1807 Skunk
“ALFA” evaluated as a Passenger Liner
1825 Skunk
“ALFA” faded visually bearing 220, 12 miles.
1825 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators
1840 Skunk
“ALFA” faded on radar bearing 251, 23 miles.
2042 Obtained
radar contact bearing 099, range 19.5 miles, designated Skunk “B”
on course 260, speed 14.5
knots
2126 Skunk
“B” passed CPA bearing 026, range 6.2 miles
1-28-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in accordance
with COMDESFLOT FIVE MOV-ORDER
5-63. Base course is 104, base speed 17.5 kts.
The ship’s electrical load is
split between Nos. 1 and 3 S/s generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0455 Made
radar landfall on Kuala rock bearing 062, distance 35 miles
0615 Made
radar landfall on Kauai, bearing 013, distance 91 miles
0641 C/c to
089
0702 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 030, 17 miles, designated skunk “ALFA”
0705 Skunk
“ALFA” determined to be on course 100, speed 11 kts
1005 Obtained
island of Oahu on radar bearing 071, range 76 miles
1119 Skunk
“ALFA” faded bearing 287, range 21 miles
1440 Passed
Barber’s Point light abeam to port, bearing 355, distance 2 miles
1501 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
1508 Stopped
all engines and tested back bell prior to entering Pearl Harbor Channel
1520 Entered
inland waters; maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
entering Pearl Harbor Channel,
OOD conning, Captain and Navigator on the bridge
1529 Passed
buoys Nos. 1 and 2; maneuvering on various courses at various
speeds conforming to Pearl
Harbor Channel
1550 Maneuvering
to come along side berth BRAVO-23.
1556 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, Berth 23, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
1612 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail; set the inport watch
1758 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) came alongside and moored outboard to port
1715 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier
1810 Ensign
P.O. LEATHER returned on board having completed three days temporary additional
duty
2000 Called
away the emergency assistance party due to a fire on the USS WILHOITE (DER-397)
2011 Secured
the emergency assistance party; further assistance not required.
1-29-63 0530 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) underway from alongside
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1-30-63 0730 Set
the modified sea detail
0744 YTM
263 (NEOGA) CAME ALONGSIDE THE PORT QUARTER.
0746 YTM
195 (YONAGUSKA) came alongside the port bow. Pilot MACMULKIN came aboard
and took the conn
0800 Underway
with Tug power. Ship in dead plant status. Maneuvering to go alongside Hotel
Pier
0812 Moored
starboard side to Berth HOTEL 1.5, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with
standard destroyer mooring
lines
0818 Pilot
left the ship and Tugs got underway from alongside
0830 Commenced
off-loading fuel, draft forward 11’8”; draft aft 10’3”
1505 Secured
from off-loading fuel, draft forward 11’6”; draft aft 10’
1530 Set
the modified sea detail
1637 YTM
496 (CHAHAO) and YTM 195 (YONAGUSKA) came alongside port
quarter and port bow
respectively.
1638 Pilot
GILLEN came aboard and took the conn
1644 Underway
with Tug power. Ship in dead plant status; maneuvering to go alongside Berth
BRAVO 21
1700 Moored
starboard side to Berth BRAVO 21, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with
standard destroyer mooring
lines doubled
1707 Pilot
left the ship and Tugs got underway from alongside
1935 The
Summary Court-Martial which convened at 1756 in the case of
OVERHEAD, E.T., ENFN adjourned
to await action of the convening authority.
1-31-63 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1900 Held
fire drill.
1930 Secured
from fire drill.
2-1-63 0000 Moored
starboard side to Berth BRAVO 21, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with
standard destroyer mooring
lines. Lines Nos. 1, 2, and 6 have 5 parts out and
No. 4 has 4 parts out in
expectation of high winds. Nos. 3 and 5 are doubled.
Receiving miscellaneous
services from the Pier. Ship’s present include various units of the
Pacific Fleet, yard and
district craft. SOPA is CINCPACFLT at Makalapa Heights.
Modified Material Condition
YOKE is set.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: KEEL, B.S., GMG2;
NUNBUOY, C.S., FN, AWOL since
0700 this date.
0727 KEEL,
B.S., GMG2. returned on board, having been AWOL since 0700 this date
0800 NUNBUOY,
C.S., FN, returned on board having been AWOL since 0700 this date
1230 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captains inspection of personnel
1310 Secured
from inspection
1645 By
order of the Commanding Officer, LAY, D.T., RMSA, was released
from confinement and restored
to duty, following completion of the
period of confinement adjudged
by sentence of Commanding Officer’s non-judicial punishment.
2-2-63 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0854 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port.
1630 Exercised
the crew at a fire drill
1650 Secured
from fire drill
1830 Exercised
the crew at a fire drill
1855 Secured
from fire drill.
2-3-63 0730 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: KEDGE, A.U., AG3.
0827 KEDGE,
A.U., AG3, returned aboard AOL since 0730 this date
1830 Held
fire drill
1840 Secured
from fire drill
2-4-63 0000 Moored
starboard side to Berth BRAVO 21, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
with standard mooring lines
doubled. USS NEWELL (DER-322) alongside to port.
Ships present include the HMS
CASSANDRA (DD-10)
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters Absentees: none.
2030 SOPA
shifted from CINCPACFLT to Commander Hawaiian Sea Frontier
with headquarters located at
COMNAVBASE 14ND.
2-5-63 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: LUBBERSLINE, V.B., SN.
0710 LUBBERSLINE,
V.B. returned aboard AWOL since 0700 this date.
1345 USS
NEWELL breasted out, assisted by Tugs and pilot and placed her boat in the
water
1349 USS
NEWELL moored alongside to port with standard mooring lines.
2-6-63 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
1000 RADM
BUCHANAN, COMHAWSEAFRONTIER, hauled down his flag and departed on TAD.
RADM DUERFELDT, COMNABS 14ND,
assumed the duties of SOPA
1641 Exercised
the crew at a fire drill
1700 Secured
from fire drill
2-7-63 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees; none
0725 YO 78
moored alongside NEWELL (DER-322) for the purpose of fueling LANSING
0835 Commenced
fueling. Draft: 11’9” forward; 9’11” aft
1130 Ceased
fueling. Draft: 11’3” forward; 10’10” aft
1830 Mustered
duty damage control party at quarters. Absentees: none
2-8-63 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1000 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
KAPOK, W.R., GMG2; Offense:
Violation of UCMJ, Article 92;
Punishment: dismissed with a
warning.
MESS, T.E., SOGSN; Offense:
Violation of UCMJ, Article 92;
Punishment: dismissed with a
warning
JURYRIG, M.R., SOGSN, Offense:
Violation of UCMJ, Article 92;
Punishment: fourteen (14) days
extra duty
JOINT, R.O., SA; Offense:
Violation of UCMJ, Article 92;
Punishment: fourteen (14) days
extra duty
LONGSHOREMAN, L.L., BMSN;
Offense: Violation of UCMJ, Article 134;
Punishment: ten (10) days
restriction to the ship plus twenty (20) hours extra duty
MASTHEADLIGHT, W.R., SN;
Offense: Violation of UCMJ, Articles 86, 92, and 107;
Punishment: seven (7) days
extra duty.
LADDER, M.W., SA; Offense:
Violation of UCMJ, Articles 86 and 92;
Punishment: ten (10) days
restriction to the ship plus twenty (20) hours extra duty and
reduction in rate to Seaman
Recruit.
KENTERSHACKLE, P.S., SN;
Offense: Violation of UCMJ, Article 86;
Punishment: ten (10) days
restriction to the ship plus twenty (20) hours extra duty.
1100 Commenced
Captain’s Material Inspection
1245 Completed
Captain’s Material Inspection
2-9-63 0800 Mustered
crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0907 CINCPACFLT
returned to Pearl Harbor and resumed duties as SOPA, with
headquarters at Makalapa
Heights
2-10-63 0000 Moored
starboard side to Berth BRAVO 21, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
with
standard mooring lines
doubled. USS NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port.
Ships present include various
units of the Pacific Fleet, HMS CASSANDRA (DD-10),
HMCS BEACON HILL, AND HMCS
JONQUIRE.
0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: none.
2-11-63 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
1625 Held
fire drill
1640 Secured
from fire drill
2-12-63 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
2-13-63 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: LANDFALL, F.S., FA; PAY, F.S., FN;
MANHOLE, O.H., ENFN.
0740 LANDFALL,
F.S., FA; ; PAY, F.S., FN; MANHOLE, O.H., ENFN,
returned on board, having been
AWOL since 0700 this date
2-14-63 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
2-15-63 0630 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: MARK, C.U., AGAN, absent since 0630 this date
0725 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0830 The
USS NEWELL (DER-322) underway from alongside.
0836 Underway
for Whiskey Piers, NAD Oahu, West Loch. Maneuvering to clear the Berth.
The Captain, Navigator on the
bridge, the Officer of the Deck conning
0840 Steering
various courses at various speeds conforming to the main and West Loch Channels
of Pearl Harbor Lagoon
0913 Moored
starboard side to Whiskey Pier, Berth 1, West Loch, NAD Oahu
with standard mooring lines.
0929 Commenced
transferring and loading ammunition
1018 Completed
transferring and loading ammunition, having transferred to NAD Oahu
84 training ammunition and
exchanged 2 MK 320Z torpedoes,
complete war shots, plus
miscellaneous small arms ammunition
1020 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
1035 Underway
for sea trials and type training in Local Operating Area A1.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge and Officer of the Deck conning.
Steaming various courses at
various speeds standing out of Pearl Harbor.
1108 Passed
between sea buoys 1 and 2. Secured the special sea and anchor detail
1145 Entered
International Waters
1445 All
engines stopped. Tested backing bell
1456 Set
the special sea and anchor detail, OOD conning
1503 Entered
Inland waters
1504 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds conforming to Pearl Harbor Channel
1510 Passed
between buoys 1 and 2
1535 Navigator
assumed the conn
1546 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, Berth 24.5, U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor with standard
mooring lines doubled
1555 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail
1750 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) moored alongside to port
1916 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, KEDGE, A.U., AG3, left
the ship to report to the
Quarterdeck, U.S. Naval Station for duty as Shore Patrol
2-16-63 0020 Lost
power
0030 Regained
power
0155 KEDGE,
A.U., AG3, returned to the ship having completed duty as Shore Patrol
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: MARK, C.U., AGAN.
0800 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Recalled personnel on liberty.
0949 Commenced
fueling from trucks. Draft forward, 11’9”; aft, 190’11”
1140 Completed
fueling having taken on 5000 gallons. Draft forward, 11’8”; aft, 11’.
1150 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
1220 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) underway from alongside
1228 Underway
for NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORDER
10-63.
1229 Steering
various courses at various speeds standing out of Pearl Harbor
1306 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail
1312 Entered
International Waters
1325 Set
base course 260, speed 15.5 kts
1332 C/s to
16 kts
1345 C/s to
16.5 kts
2354 C/s to
17 kts
1355 C/c to
323 with Barbers Point Light bearing 000
1535 Kaena
Point Light bearing 090, range 5 miles, taken in departure of Oahu Island. C/c
to 332
1633 Commenced
steering course 320 PSTGC
1834 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 s/s generator due to a governor failure on No. 3
s/s generator
1850 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 4 s/s generators
1945 Sighted
Kilauea Light bearing 232, 27 miles
2-17-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in
accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE Movement order 10-63 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course 333, base speed 17 kts.
All four main engines are on
line. Electrical load is split between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators
Material Condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
0745 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: MARK, C.U., AGAN; JIGGER, L.H., RD2;
JEWSHARP, A.S., EN3;
LANDINGFORCE, M.O., FN; JETTY, S.P., FA
2245 MARK,
C.U., AGAN, was apprehended by military authorities in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.A.
from this command since 0630 15 February 1963.
2-18-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE MOVORD 10-63 and
COMBARPAC Op-order 201-62, on
course 335, speed 16 kts.
Condition of Readiness IV is
set. Material Condition YOKE being maintained throughout ship
Obtained radar contact
designated SKUNK AKA bearing 014, range 14 miles
On course 095, speed 11.5 kts
0015 SKUNK
AKA c/c to 055; commenced opening. CPA was 0935, range 12.5 miles,
not held visually
0428 Unidentified
radar surface contact bearing 313.5, distance 35,800 yds;
designated SKUNK BRAVO
0438 Sighted
SKUNK BRAVO visually bearing 320
0444 C/c to
325
0458 C/c to
335
0500 SKUNK
BRAVO’S course 080, speed 17 kts
0509 SKUNK
BRAVO at CPA bearing 019, distance 12,900 yds.
0531 Lost
visual contact with SKUNK BRAVO
0609 SKUNK
BRAVO faded bearing 099, distance 42,000 yds.
0738 C/c to
332
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: JIGGER, L.H., RD2;
JEWSHARP, A.S., EN3;
LANDINGFORCE, M.O., FN; JETTY, S.P., FA.
2-19-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in
accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE MOVORD 10-63, on course 330, speed 14.5 kts.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: JIGGER, L.H., RD2; JEWSHARP, A.S., EN3;
LANDINGFORCE, M.O., FN; JETTY,
S.P., FA., AWOL since 1230, 16 February 1963.
0830 Slowed
to 8 kts; took Nos. 2 and 4 main engines off the line
1308 Stopped
both shafts momentarily and placed Nos. 2 and 4 main engines on the line.
2-20-63 0000 Underway
independently, enroute from U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to
NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in
accordance with
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOVORD 10-63,
and COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
Base course is 330, base
speed, 16 kts. 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 4 s/s generators.
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
2-21-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in
accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE MOVORD 10-63 and
COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60. Base
course is 325, speed 16 kts.
All four main engines are on
the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set.
0010 Changed
operational control from COMDESFLOT FIVE to COMBARPAC
0015 Assumed
CTU 50.8.2.
0100 C/s to
12 kts. Took Nos. 2 and 4 main engines off the line, and placed them in 30
minute standby
0153 Obtained
radar and visual contact on unknown ship bearing 014, distance 22,000 yds.
Designated SKUNK “A”. SKUNK
“A”, course 119, speed 14 kts
0210 SKUNK
“A” at CPA and opening
0215 C/s to
8 kts. Starboard engine stop. Placed No. 1 main engine in 5 minute standby
0220 Tried
various courses to ride easily. Returned to course 325
0234 SKUNK
“A” faded from radar 080, distance 30,000 yds
0820 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 s/s generator.
0935 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 3 main engine in 5 minute standby
1339 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 s/s generator to No. 3 s/s generator
2-22-63 0000 Lying
to on NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-order 201-62.
Material Condition YOKE being
maintained throughout ship. Condition of Readiness IV set
The electrical load on No. 3
s/s generator. Nos. 1 and 3 main engines are in 5 minute standby;
Nos. 2 and 4 main engines are
in 30 minute standby.
0823 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line. C/s to 8 kts. on the port shaft. Set course 040
0845 C/c to
030
0944 Stopped
the port shaft and commenced lying to. Placed No. 3 main engine in 5 minute
standby
2-23-63 0000 Underway
independently, with no way on, patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance
with
COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
Nos. 1 and 3 main engines are in 5 minute standby;
Nos. 2 and 4 main engines in
30 minute standby. The electrical load is on No. 3 s/s generator.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
2-24-63 0000 Underway
independently, patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in
accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-order 201-60.
Base course is 340, base speed
8 kts. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. No. 1 main engine is on the line.
The electrical load is on No.
3 s/s generator.
1306 Starboard
engine stop. Commenced lying to.
1933 Underway
on No. 2 main engine, course 320, speed 8 kts
1940 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to.
2-25-63 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in
accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-order 201-60, lying to.
The electrical load is on No.
3 s/s generator.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0155 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 s/s generator
0800 Underway
on No. 1 main engine on course 320, 8 kts.
1000 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 1 main engine in 5 minute standby,
No. 3 main engine in 15 minute
standby
1432 Obtained
radar contact on unknown surface ship designated SKUNK “A”
bearing 011, range 18 miles
Placed No. 1 main engine in
immediate standby and No. 3 main engine in 5 minute standby
1503 SKUNK
“A” is at CPA bearing 359, range 14.5 miles on course 261, speed 12 kts.
Placed No. 1 main engine in 5
minute standby, and No. 3 main engine in 15 minute standby
1538 SKUNK
“A” faded bearing 320, distance 40,000 yds.
1758 Obtained
Sonar contact bearing 270, distance 3300 yds
1803 Placed
No. 1 main engine on the line, underway on course 275, speed 8 kts, to
investigate contact
1807 C/s to
9 kts
1809 C/c to
250
1825 Contact
evaluated as non-Sub. C/s to 8 kts
1835 Stopped
starboard shaft and commenced lying to. Placed No. 1 main engine in 5 minute
standby.
2101 Unidentified
surface contact obtained on radar bearing 299, 16.5 miles.
2113 Surface
contact sighted visually bearing 305, 15 miles
2115 Surface
contact on course 080, 11 kts
2205 Surface
contact at CPA bearing 345, 12 miles
2254 Surface
contact faded visually bearing 020, 16 miles
2315 Surface
contact faded on radar bearing 029, 18 miles.
2-26-63 0000 Underway
independently, lying to, patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-order 201-62.
Material Condition YOKE being
maintained throughout ship. Condition of Readiness IV set
The electrical load is on No.
1 s/s generator.
1006 Placed
No. 1 main engine on the line. Underway for Station center on course 320, speed
8 kts
1101 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 4 s/s generators
1225 Set
the Airdrop Recovery Detail.
1243 Brought
No. 3 main engine on the line on the port shaft. All engines ahead 1/3 for 8
kts
1258 Commenced
maneuvering to recover canister of electronics spare parts
dropped from Barrier Aircraft
(6 CHECK POOL).
1311 Air-dropped
canister retrieved on the port bow
1320 Secured
the Recovery detail. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 1 main engine in 5 minute
standby;
No. 3 main engine in 15 minute
standby
1340 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 3 s/s generator
1544 Exercised
the crew at Aircraft Ditching at sea drill
1603 Fired
one High Altitude Flare. No casualties
1608 Secured
from ditching at sea drill
2-27-63 0000 Underway
independently, with no way on, patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”,
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-order 201-60.
Nos. 1 and 3 main engines are
in 5 minute standby;
Nos. 2 and 4 main engines are
in 30 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
3 s/s generator.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0100 Underway
on No. 3 main engine on course 320, 8 kts.
0600 C/s to
0 kts. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 3 main engine in 5 minutes standby
0814 Port
engine ahead 1/3, turns for 8 kts., right full rudder to reverse ship’s
head for Bathythermograph
Soundings
0818 Port
engine stop. Commenced lying to
1335 Obtained
Radar Surface Contact bearing 070, distance 15 miles.
Contact designated SKUNK ALFA.
1405 SKUNK
ALFA determined to be on course 257, speed 12 kts., CPA;
bearing 347, distance 5,000
yds.
1430 Placed
No. 1 main engine on the line. Underway on course 180, speed 8 kts. to open
CPA of SKUNK ALFA.
1431 Sighted
SKUNK ALFA bearing 064, distance 8 miles.
1446 C/c to
150. Attempted to exchange calls with SKUNK ALFA, but received no intelligible
response
1450 C/s to
160.
1450 Stopped
all engines and commenced lying to. Placed No. 1 main engine in 5 minute
standby
1451 Skunk
Alfa at CPA bearing 002, distance 8,000 yds
1600 SKUNK
ALFA faded visually bearing 272, 16 mile
1635 SKUNK
ALFA faded on Radar bearing 269, 20.5 miles
2-28-63 0000 Underway
independently, patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in
accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-order 201-60.
The ship is lying to on a
heading of 230.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 1 main engine is in five
minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
3 s/s generator.
0731 Underway
on No. 1 main engine on course 140, 8 kts
1200 Underway
as before. Making speed adjustments to maintain base course
1507 C/c to
330,. Using starboard engine ahead 2/3, port engine 1/3
1524 Port
engine stop
1605 C/s to
12 kts. on both shafts to bring ship back on course
1630 Paralleled
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators
3-1-63 0000 Underway
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO”
in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
Base course is 330. Port engine ahead 1/3, turns for 8 kts. No.
3 main engine is on the line.
The electrical load is on Nos. 1 and 2 s/s generators paralleled.
Material condition YOKE and Condition
of Readiness IV are set
0340 Shifted the electrical load to 1 and 3 s/s
generators
0430 C/s to 10 kts., increasing speed to
reverse course
1000 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions: normal.
1000 Made
weekly test of magazine sprinkler systems. Test satisfactory
3-2-63 0000 Underway
on course 020, speed 4 kts., patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” in accordance
with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Condition of Readiness IV is
set.
Material Condition YOKE is
being maintained throughout the ship.
0904 Lost
the electrical load on No. 1 s/s generator, placed the load on No. 3 s/s
generator
0926 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 2 and 3 s/s generators’
1030 Placed
the electrical load on No. 3 s/s generator.
1324 C/c to
220 to launch weather balloon
1410 KIBBY,
Billy J, HM1, died on board as a result of causes undetermined.
Time of death estimated to
have been about 1310. Remains treated in
accordance with the provisions
of the Manual of the Medical
Department and placed in the
Reefer Decks for preservation
1427 Stopped
the port shaft. Placed all four main engines on the line
1428 C/s to
8 kts
1429 C/c to
150
1430 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators
1441 C/s to
10 kts
1502 C/s to
10.5 kts
1513 C/s to
11.5 kts
1520 C/s to
12 kts
1526 C/s to
12.5 kts
1530 C/s to
13 kts
1531 C/c to
140
1536 C/s to
13.5 kts
1540 Departed
NAVAID/SAR Station ALFA OSCAR, with Station Center
bearing 355, 30 miles.
Proceeding to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in
accordance with COMBARPAC MSG
030205Z March 1963.
1549 C/s to
13 kts
1605 The personal
effects of the late KIBBY, BILLY J., HM1, were inventoried
and retained for safekeeping
in the custody of the Supply Officer
1917 Gained
visual contact on USS NEWELL (DER-322), bearing 119, distance 7,900 yds.
1930 NEWELL
at CPA, bearing 0456, distance 2,200 yds
1937 Lost
visual contact with the NEWELL
2000 C/c to
145
2005 USS
NEWELL faded bearing 323, distance 16 miles
2117 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 148, distance 14 miles
2123 C/c to
150
2139 Contact
designated SKUNK ALFA, determined to be on course 060, speed 12 kts.
2152 SKUNK
ALFA at CPA bearing 106, distance 10 miles
2205 Split
the electrical load between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators
2305 SKUNK
ALFA faded bearing 063, distance 1.5 miles
3-3-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR
Station ALFA OSCAR to
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in
accordance with COMBARPAC MSG 030205Z March 1963.
Base course is 150, speed 13
kts. All four main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
1508 Visibility
reduced by rain squalls. Commenced sounding fog signals
intermittently, in accordance
with the International Rules of the Road
1605 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
3-4-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-order 201-60.
Base course is 150,. Base
speed 15 kts. 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.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
1106 Sustained
casualty to No. 1 main engine. C/s to 12 kts
1109 Restored
casualty to No. 1 main engine. C/s to 8 kts
1115 C/s to
17 kts.
3-5-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in accordance
with COMBARPAC Op-order
201-60. Base course 150, speed 17 kts.
All four main engines are on
the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
0535 Entered
fog patches. Commenced sounding fog signals intermittently, in
accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
0920 Visibility
decreased to one (1) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with the
International Rules of the Road
0930 Unidentified
radar contact bearing 231, 10 miles. Designated SKUNK ALFA.
0935 SKUNK
ALFA on course 346, 9 kts.
0941 SKUNK
ALFA at CPA bearing 245, 21400 yds
0953 SKUNK
ALFA faded bearing 260, 23400 yds
1100 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1330 Obtained
radar contact bearing 166, range 12.2 miles. Designated SKUNK “B”.
1333 C/c to
140
1349 C/c to
150.
1352 SKUNK
“B” passed CPA bearing 243, range 3.7 miles on course 326, speed 8 kts.
1427 SKUNK
“B” faded bearing 315, range 14.5 miles
1444 Obtained
radar and visual contact bearing 185, range 8 miles. Designated SKUNK “C” is
dead in the water
1505 SKUNK
“C” passed CPA bearing 230, range 5.5 miles
1530 Set
Condition 1AA for drill, called the crew to General Quarters
1544 Condition
ZEBRA set throughout the ship
1555 Set
Material Condition YOKE throughout the ship
1605 Secured
from 1AA general Quarters. Set the regular underway watch.
3-6-63 0000 Underway
independently on course 150, speed 15 kts. enroute from
NAVAID/SAR Station “AO” to
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in accordance
with COMBARPAC Op-order
201-60.
Condition of Readiness IV is
set.
Material Condition YOKE is
being maintained throughout the ship.
1615 Radar
landfall obtained on Kauai Island, bearing 172, 74 miles.
1740 Unknown
radar contact bearing 094, range 24 miles. Designated SKUNK “ALPHA”.
1750 SKUNK
“ALPHA” determined to be on course 358, speed 21.4 kts.
CPA bearing 077, range 23
miles.
1830 SKUNK
“ALPHA” faded bearing 058, range 23.8 kts
2133 Sighted
Kilauea Pt. Light bearing 217, distance 21 miles
2258 Obtained
radar landfall on Oahu bearing 132, distance 79 miles
3-7-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in accordance
with COMBARPAC Op-order
201-60. Base course is 148, speed 12 kts.
All four main engines on the
line. Electrical load is split between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0018 Exchanged
calls with USS CHIPOLA (AO-63)
0055 Made
landfall on the Island of Oahu, bearing 120, 41 miles
0120 C/s to
10 kts
0135 C/s to
10.5 kts
0152 Sighted
an unidentified light bearing 160, distance 15 miles. Contact designated SKUNK
“F”.
0158 C/s to
11 kts
0200 USS
CHIPOLA crossed the bow on course 110 at range of 2.5 miles
0202 SKUNK
“F” on course 305, speed 11 kts
0223 C/c to
145
0225 C/s to
11.5 kts
0233 SKUNK
“F” at CPA bearing 225, range 6 miles
0245 C/c to
140
0319 SKUNK
“F” faded bearing 291, range 19 miles
0350 Obtained
Radar Contact bearing 098, range 12.3 miles. Designated SKUNK “G”.
0400 C/c to
120
0401 SKUNK
“G” on course 328, speed 3 kts
0410 Sighted
Kaena Point Light bearing 058, distance 14 miles
0424 USS
CHIPOLA (AO-63) at CPA bearing 110, range 3.2 miles on course 141, speed 8 kts
0434 SKUNK
“G” at CPA bearing 040, range 6 miles, on course 328, speed 3 kts
0516 Obtained
Radar Contact bearing 110, range 9 miles. Designated SKUNK “H” on course 230,
speed 20.5 kts
0520 Obtained
Radar Contact bearing 230, range 26.5 miles. Designated SKUNK “I” on course
085,
speed 8 kts
0523 C/s to
11 kts
0524 C/s to
10.5 kts
0526 C/s to
10 kts
0538 SKUNK
“H” passed CPA 030, range 3.6 miles’
0607 C/c to
8 kts
0608 C/c to
090. SKUNK “I” is at CPA
0650 Passed
Barbers Point Light abeam to port bearing 000, range 3 miles
0700 Commenced
all preparations for entering port
0756 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Completed all preparations for entering
port.
Captain and the Navigator on
the bridge. The OOD has the Conn.
0800 Underway
as before. Maneuvering on various courses making the approach
to Pearl Harbor Channel
entrance, base course 335
0801 LTJG
PULLS assumed the Conn.
0807 Entered
inland waters with Diamond Head light bearing 098
0815 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to conform to Pearl Harbor
Channel
0845 Commenced
approach on Berth BRAVO 22.5, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
0900 Moored
starboard side to Pier BRAVO at Berth BRAVO 22.5, U.S. Naval Shipyard,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with
standard destroyer mooring lines doubled
0908 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set Condition of Readiness V
0925 The
remains of the late KIBBY, Billy Joe, HM1, were transferred to the
Naval Admin Unit, Tripler
General Hospital for autopsy in accordance
with BUMED Manual, Chapter 17.
Honors were rendered in
accordance with U.S. Navy Regulations 1948, Chapter 21.
The ships colors were
half-masted by the order of the Commanding Officer in
remembrance of the late KIBBY,
Billy Joe, HM1.
YOG 78 came alongside and
moored to port.
1005 Commenced
taking on fuel. Draft fwd 10’6”, draft aft 9’11”. Commenced
receiving miscellaneous
services from the Pier
1030 Colors
were closed up
1300 Completed
taking on fuel, draft fwd 12’6”, draft aft 10’9”
1305 YOG 78
cast off to port
1431 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) moored outboard to port.
3-8-63 0726 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) got underway from alongside
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1003 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) came alongside and moored to port
1015 LONGSHOREMAN,
L.L., SN, while working on the motor whaleboat, fell
from the starboard side to a
camel and sustained a sprain to his right ankle,
not due to his own misconduct.
Disposition: treated by Pearl Harbor Shipyard Dispensary
and placed on sick list.
3-9-63 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: LOG, B.C., ENFN.
0827 LOG,
B.C., ENFN, returned on board having been AWOL since 0730 this date.
0925 Ships
electrical load was placed on No. 3 s/s generator
0940 Ships
electrical load placed on No. 2 s/s generator
1050 YTB
762 (USS TUSCUMBIA) came alongside port quarter.
The
Pilot, Mr. TAYLOR, came on board
1052 YTB
761 (USS OTTUMWA) came alongside starboard quarter.
1100 Tug
YTB 762 underway from port quarter
1103 Tug
YTG 762 came alongside port bow. All services disconnected from the Pier
1106 Underway
Dead Plant for Berth FOXTROT 1, U.S. Naval Station, Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii
1110 Tug
YTB 762 underway from port bow.
1112 Tug
YTB 762 came alongside starboard bow
1130 Moored
port side to USS EPPERSON (DD-719), Berth FOXTROT 1, U.S. Naval Station,
Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii, in
a nest of four ships; ships in the nest are the
USS ISLE ROYALE (AD-29), USS
WALKER (DD-517), USS EPPERSON (DD-719)
and the USS LANSING (DER-388).
1137 YTB
762 underway from alongside starboard bow
1140 YTB
761 underway from alongside starboard quarter
1341 Receiving
all services from the USS ISLE ROYALE (AD-29)
1904 Electrical
load lost from the USS ISLE ROYALE (AD-29)
1909 Electrical
load placed on No. 3 s/s generator
1920 Electrical
load restored from USS ISLE ROYALE (AD-29)
3-10-63 0745 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none
3-11-63 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
0900 USS
TAWAKONI (ATF-114) came alongside and moored to starboard
0915 The
Shore Patrol Detail, KEDGE, A.U., AG3 returned aboard having
completed TAD with Senior
Shore Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
1705 The
Shore Patrol detail, MACHINERYCOMPT, B.R., SOG2, departed on
TAD with the Senior Shore
Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
1900 Held
fire drill
1915 Secured
from fire drill
3-12-63 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: LANDFALL, F.S., FA, and
LOG, B.C., ENFN.
0900 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
JIGGER, L.H., RD2, Offense:
AWOL, missing ships movement at 1230 16 February 1963.
Punishment: Reduced to RD3,
restricted to ship until 20 March 1963,
fifteen (15) hours extra duty,
Proficiency-Pay revoked.
JETTISON, T.T., SA, Offense:
Derelict in the performance of his duties.
Punishment: Extra duty for
seven (7) days, Sundays and holidays excluded.
PAYOUT, L.O., ICFN, Offense:
Insufficient funds to travel while on leave.
Punishment: Restriction to
limits of the ship for thirty (30) days commencing 12 March 1963.
0919 LANDFALL,
F.S., FA, returned on board having been AWOL since 0500 this date.
LOG, B.C., ENFN, returned on
board having been AWOL since 0730 this date
1241 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, JEWSHARP, A.S., EN3,
left ship to report to Senior
Shore Patrol Officer, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
for temporary additional duty.
1645 JETSAM,
G.W., ETR2, slipped on ladder and injured his back. Not due to his own
misconduct.
Corpsman from USS ISLE ROYALE
(AD-29) administered first aid:
Disposition: Placed on sick
list.
2130 JEWSHARP,
A.S., EN3, returned aboard having completed TAD with the
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
03-13-63 0550 Pursuant to orders of the Commanding Officer, JETPROPULSION, P.B., FTG3,
left the ship to report to
Senior Shore Patrol Officer, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for temporary duty.
1035 COMCORTRON
FIVE and his inspection party came aboard to conduct NEY inspection
1230 COMCORTRON
FIVE and his party departed
1506 JACOBSLADDER,
L.L., SA, while working on a 0-1 level stanchion received a ¼” laceration
on the right corner of the
mouth, not due to his own misconduct.
Treatment administered by the
Medical Officer of the USS ISLE ROYALE (AD-29).
Disposition: returned to
normal duty.
1630 Commenced
conducting damage control drill and man overboard drill
1710 Secured
drills
1845 LANDFALL,
F.S., FN, burned the anterior portion of left foot while welding in ship’s
office.
Injury not due to his
misconduct. Treatment administered by the Medical Officer on
USS ISLE ROYALE (AD-29).
Disposition: returned to normal duty.
3-14-63 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0915 The
Shore Patrol Detail, JETPROPULSION, P.B., FTG3, returned to the
ship having completed
temporary duty as Shore Patrol
0930 Divers
over the side to inspect the hull. Divers flag hoisted
1030 Divers
report their inspection completed. Divers flag hauled down
1730 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, JACKSTAFF, S.V., RM1,
left the ship to report to the
Senior Shore Patrol Officer, Building 77,
Ford Island, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii, for temporary duty.
1800 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, JACKOFTHEDUST, E.M., BM3,
left the ship to report to the
Senior Shore Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Station, Bldg. 150,
for temporary duty.
3-15-63 0520 JACKOFTHEDUST,
E.M., BM3, returned to the ship from TAD (Shore Patrol).
0745 Mustered
crew at quarters. Absentees: KEELHAUL, R.S., EN2;
LIFELINE, L.S., RD3, UA from 0730
this date
0755 LIFELINE,
L.S., RD3, returned aboard having been UA since 0730 this date
0957 KEELHAUL,
R.S., EN2, returned aboard having been UA since 0730 this date.
1240 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, LANDLUBBER, S.T., RD3,
left the ship to report to the
Senior Shore Patrol Officer, Building 150,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for TAD
1330 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
JACKFLAG, N.E., RD3: Offense:
Article 134 UCMJ, wrongfully and
unlawfully
answered statement.
Punishment: Reduction in rate
to RDSN. Reduction suspended six (6) months.
ISLAND, S.S., EN3: Offense:
Article 91 UCMJ, willfully disobeyed a lawful order.
Punishment: Ten (10) hours
extra duty commencing 15 March 1963.
LANDFALL, F.S., FA: Offense:
Article 86 UCMJ, unauthorized absentee from 0500,
12 March 1963 to 0919, 12
March 1963.
Punishment: Thirty (30) days
restriction to the limits of the ship and reduction in rate to
Fireman Recruit commencing 15
March 1963.
LOG, B.C., ENFN: Offense:
Article 86 UCMJ, unauthorized absentee from 0730,
12 March 1963 to 0919, 12
March 1963.
Punishment: Fourteen (14)
hours extra duty commencing 15 March 1963.
KENTERSHACKLE, P.S., SN:
Offense: Article 86 UCMJ, absent appointed place of duty.
Punishment: Twenty (20) hours
extra duty commencing 15 March 1963.
IRISHPENNANT, U.D., SN:
Offense: Article 86 UCMJ, absent appointed place of duty.
Punishment: Ten (10) hours
extra duty commencing 15 March 1963.
MOORING, S.S., FN: Offense:
Disrespectful in language to a senior petty officer.
Punishment: Fourteen (14)
hours extra duty and reduction in rate to Fireman Recruit
commencing 15 March 1963
JURYRIG, M.R., SN: Offense:
Article 134 UCMJ, wrongfully have in his possession with
intent to deceive another
Armed Forces Identification Card.
Punishment: Reduction in rate
to Seaman Recruit commencing 15 March 1963.
1650 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, INTERIORCOMM, T.C., BM1, left the ship
to report to Senior Shore
Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor Hawaii for TAD
1930 LANDLUBBER,
S.T., RD3 returned to ship after completing TAD (Shore Patrol)
3-16-63 0017 The
Shore Patrol Detail, consisting of INTERIORCOMM, T.C., BM1,
returned to the ship, having
completed temporary duty.
0618 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, KAPOK, W.R., GMG2, 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
0930 YTM
263 (USS NEOGA) came alongside to starboard and YTB 496 (USS CHAHAO)
went
alongside to starboard of the
USS TAWAKONI (ATF-719) to depart the nest
0937 Pearl
Harbor Pilot, Captain WILSON came aboard.
0952 Underway
dead plant with USS TAWAKONI (ATF-114) moored alongside.
1030 USS
RENSHAW (DD-499) moored port side to USS WALKER (DD-517).
1048 Moored
port side to USS RENSHAW (DD-499) with standard mooring lines.
1055 Pilot,
Captain WILSON, departed ship.
1058 YTB
263 departed the side and YTB 496 departed the side of USS TAWAKONI (ATF-114)
1709 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, POINTER, M.G., DC1, left the ship to
report to
Petty Officer of the watch,
Building 77, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
TAD as Shore Patrol
1828 KAPOK,
W.R., GMG2, returned aboard from TAD as Shore Patrol
3-17-63 0140 POINTER,
M.G., DC1, returned to the ship, having completed temporary duty as Shore
Patrol
0519 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer JETPROPULSION, P.B., FRG3, left the ship to
report to the Senior Shore
Patrol Officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
for TAD (Shore Patrol).
0745 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: none.
1645 Pursuant
to orders of Commanding Officer, INTERCARDINALPOINT, F.P., RD1, left the ship
to report to the Petty Officer
of the Watch, Building 77, Ford Island, Hawaii, for TAD
(Shore Patrol).
2330 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, JACKFLAG, N.E., RD3,
departed ship for TAD with Senior
Shore Patrol Officer at Building 150,
U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
2332 INTERCARDINALPOINT,
F.P., RD1, reported aboard from TAD with
Shore Patrol at Building 77,
Ford Island.
3-18-63 0645 JACKFLAG,
N.E., RD3, returned to the ship having completed TAD
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1738 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, JACKSTAFF, S.V., RM1,
left the ship to report to the
Petty Officer of the Watch, Building 77,
Ford Island, Hawaii for
temporary duty
1835 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, KEDGE, A.U., AG3, left
the ship to report to Officer
of the Deck, Building 150, U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for
Beach Guard
2335 JACKSTAFF,
S.V., RM1, returned to the ship having completed TAD as Shore Patrol
3-19-63 0250 KEDGE,
A.U., AG3, returned to ship from TAD as Shore Patrol
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1210 Pursuant
to orders of Commanding Officer, MACHINERYCOMPT, B.R., SOG2, left ship to
report to Senior Shore Patrol
Officer, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, for temporary duty.
1713 Pursuant
to orders of Commanding Officer, INTERIORCOMM, T.C., BM1, left the ship to
report
to Petty Officer of the Watch,
Ford Island as Shore Patrol for TAD
1945 MACHINERYCOMPT,
B.R., SOG2, returned to the ship having completed TAD (Shore Patrol)
2335 INTERIORCOMM,
T.C., BM1, returned to the ship having competed TAD (Shore Patrol)
3-20-63 1215 Pursuant
to orders of Commanding Officer, INSHORE, T.L., EM3, left the ship to report to
the
Officer of the Day, U.S. Naval
Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for (TAD) as Beach Guard.
1720 Pursuant
to orders of Commanding Officer, POINTER, M.G., DC1, left the ship to report to
the
Petty Officer of the Watch,
Building 77, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for (TAD)
as Shore Patrol
2034 The
Shore Patrol Detail, consisting of INSHORE, T.L., EM3, returned ship, completed
TAD
2325 The
Shore Patrol Detail, consisting of POINTER, M.G., DC1, returned aboard,
completed TAD.
3-21-63 0705 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, LTJG E.S. NACELLE,
departed ship for TAD aboard
the USS WILHOITE (DER-397).
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1135 Captain
SHARPE, from Inspector General’s Office aboard
1345 Captain
SHARPE departed
1830 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, INTERCARDINALPOINT, F.P., RD1,
departed ship for TAD with
Petty Officer of the Watch
for Shore Patrol at Bldg. 77,
Ford Island
2335 INTERCARDINALPOINT,
F.P., RD1, returned to ship from Shore Patrol,
having completed temporary
duty.
3-22-63 0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0845 JETPROPULSION,
P.B., FTG3, returned to ship from TAD (Shore Patrol)
1300 USS
TAWAKONI (ATF-114) got underway from alongside to starboard
and moored at Pier ALPHA,
Berth 2
1458 Pursuant
to orders of Commanding Officer, INNERBOTTOM, T.D., ETN3, departed ship to
report to the Officer of the
Deck, Bldg. 150, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
for TAD as Beach Guard
1725 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, JACKSTAFF, S.V., RM1,
left the ship to report to
Senior Shore Patrol Officer, Building 77, Ford Island, for TAD
1800 LTJG
E.S. NACELLE, and KAPOK, W.R., GMG2, reported aboard to resume regular duties
2005 INNERBOTTOM,
T.D., ETN3, reported on board having completed TAD, as Shore Patrol
2130 Started
No. 2 s/s generator
2250 Secured
No. 2 s/s generator
3-23-63 0040 JACKSTAFF,
S.V., RM1, reported on board having completed TAD as Shore Patrol
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters.
Absentee: LIGHTER, D.L., AG2,
AOL since 0730 23 March 1963.
0759 Set
Special Sea and Anchor Detail
0812 Captain
and Navigator on the bridge
0817 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft forward, 11’3”; aft, 10’6”.
0824 Underway
for pier BRAVO Berth 23.5. Executive Officer at the Conn.
Maneuvering to clear the nest
0829 Steering
various courses at various speeds standing to BRAVO Docks
0843 Moored
starboard side to Berth BRAVO 23.5. U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
with standard destroyer
mooring lines
0906 LIGHTER,
D.L., AG2, returned on board, having been AWOL since 0730 this date
2249 Secured
all power to the ship at the after board while cleaning the switch boards
2254 Secured
steam to the ship
3-24-63 0231 Restored
electrical power and steam throughout the ship
0745 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
3-25-63 0645 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: MEETHER, S.R., MR3, AWOL since 0630 this date
0719 MEETHER,
S.R., MR3 returned on board, having been AWOL since 0630 this date.
1630 USS
O’BANNON (DD-450) moored BRAVO 24
3-26-63 0608 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: ISLAND, S.S., EN3, and LOG, B.C., FN.
0845 CDR
SCHWASS, Commander Escort Squadron FIVE, accompanied by
members of USS NEWELL
(DER-322) and Commanding Officer
USS NEWELL (DER-322) came on
board for Administrative inspection
0951 ISLAND,
S.S., EN3, and LOG, B.C., FN, returned to ship AWOL since 0545 26 March 1963
1052 CDR
SCHWASS, Commander Escort Squadron FIVE, and party departed ship
1120 Commanding
Officer, USS NEWELL, departed ship
1600 CDR
SCHWASS, Commander Escort squadron FIVE, accompanied by
members of USS NEWELL
(DER-322) and Commanding Officer of
USS NEWELL (DER-322), came on
board for a critique of Administrative Inspection
1640 The
inspecting party from the NEWELL departed the ship
1655 COMCORTRON
FIVE departed the ship.
3-27-63 0700 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees; OVERHEAD, E.T., ENFN, UA since 0530 this date
0715 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0730 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor detail. Completed all preparations for
getting underway. Draft fwd.;
11’6”. Draft aft.; 11’9”
0735 The
observing party from the USS NEWELL (DER-322), LTJG BAILEY in
charge reported on board for
Temporary Additional Duty.
0902 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTGRU Pearl Harbor Op-order 13-63.
The Captain and the Navigator
are on the bridge; the OOD is Conning.
Maneuvering to clear the
Berth.
0911 Steering
various courses at various speeds conforming to Pearl Harbor Channel
0946 On
course 151, speed 8 kts. Passed Buoy 1 abeam to starboard. Secured the
Special Sea and Anchor detail.
Set Condition of Readiness IV
0952 With
Diamond Head Light bearing 098, entered International Waters
1245 Went
to General Quarters
1252 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA
1331 Set
Material Condition YOKE.
1350 Secured
from General Quarters. Set Condition of Readiness IV
1410 Made
rendezvous with the USS O’BANNON (DD-450) and commenced tactical drill.
Maneuvering on various courses
to conform to the movements of the Guide and maintain
Station as assigned by the OTC
in the USS O’BANNON.
1503 Assumed
Guide.
1534 Assumed
the duties of OTC
1600 Secured
from tactical drills with the USS O’BANNON. Released to proceed on duties
assigned.
1600 Commenced
making preparations to enter port.
1621 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Completed preparations for entering port.
Captain and the Navigator are
on the bridge. OOD is Conning.
Commenced approach on “PH”
1641 With
Diamond Head Light bearing 098, entered inland waters
1645 Maneuvering
on various courses at speed 8 kts. conforming to Pearl Harbor Channel
1715 Commenced
approach on Pier “MIKE” at Berth M2, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
1722 Moored
portside to Pier “MIKE” with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled.
Secured the Special Sea and
Anchor Detail. Set Condition of Readiness V
1723 The
observing party from the USS NEWELL (DER-322), departed the ship
having completed Temporary
Additional Duty.
3-28-63 0500 Commenced
preparations for getting underway.
0600 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees:
OVERHEAD, E.T., ENFN, UA from
0530 27 March 1963.
0613 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Completed all preparations for getting
underway.
Draft fwd, 11’4”; draft aft,
11’4”.
0624 OVERHEAD,
E.T., ENFN, returned aboard having been UA since 0530 27 March 1963,
a period of 24 hours and 54
minutes.
0643 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU Op-order 13-63 for local operations.
The Captain and the Navigator
are on the bridge, the OOD is Conning.
Maneuvering to clear the Berth
0654 Steering
various courses at various speeds conforming to Pearl Harbor Channel
0720 Stopped
all engines and commenced lying to at the mouth of North (Ford Island)
Channel to allow the USS
HANCOCK (CVA-19) to pass.
0730 Underway
steering various speeds conforming to Pearl Harbor Channel.
0758 On
course 180, speed 13.5 kts. Passed Buoy No. 1, 50 yards abeam to starboard.
Secured the Special Sea and
Anchor Detail. Set Condition of Readiness IV
0802 With
Diamond Head Light bearing 098, entered International Waters.
Set course 205, speed 13.5 kts
1020 Called
the crew to General Quarters
1021 Set
Material Condition YOKE. Commenced maneuvering on various
courses at various speeds
conducting ASW Drills with the USS CARBONERO (SS-337).
1200 Underway
as before. Conducting ASW Drills with the USS CARBONERO
1600 Underway
as before. Conducting ASW Drills with the USS CARBONERO
1800 Underway
as before. Conducting ASW Drills with the USS CARBONERO
2000 Underway
as before. Conducting ASW Drills with the USS CARBONERO.
2335 Completed
ASW Drills. C/c to 090, speed 12 kts.
2350 C/s to
8 kts
2354 C/s to
10 kts. Secured No's 2 and 3 main engine.
2359 Obtained
radar contact bearing 057, range 11 miles, designated SKUNK “A”.
3-29-63 0000 Underway
independently on Local Operations enroute to rendezvous Point Sierra2Sub7
in accordance with
COMFLTTRAGRU Op-order 13-16,
on base course 090, speed 9
kts. Nos. 2 and 4 main engines are on the line;
the electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Material Condition YOKE is
set. Condition of Readiness IV is set.
Unidentified surface contact
bearing 053, range 10.5 miles, on course 090, speed 9 kts.
designated SKUNK ALFA
0005 SKUNK
“A” faded on radar.
0230 C/c to
095
0246 Obtained
unidentified surface contact bearing 040, range 17.6 miles, on course 278,
speed 15.5 kts
designated SKUNK BRAVO. CPA on
SKUNK “B” 003, range 14.5 miles.
0305 Obtained
unidentified surface contact bearing 091, range 12.8 miles on course 270, speed
10 kts.
designated SKUNK CHARLIE. CPA
on SKUNK “C” 007, range 2500 yds.
0304 Obtained
unidentified surface contact bearing 065.5, range 14.2 miles on course 290,
speed 4 kts
designated SKUNK DELTA. CPA
SKUNK “D” is 010, range 8 miles
0317 Sighted
Diamond Head Light bearing 018, distance 18.7 miles
0351 SKUNK
“C” at CPA
0400 C/c to
270
0641 Stopped
both shafts momentarily and placed Nos. 1 and 3 main engines on the line.
0642 Increased
speed to 8 kts. with all four main engines on the line
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0800 Rendezvoused
with USS SPROSTON (DD-577). Commenced scheduled exercise (S-13-T).
OTC is in USS BLUEBACK
(SS-581). Other units involved are USS BONEFISH (SS-582)
and two Torpedo Retrievers
0805 Maneuvering
at various courses and speeds while conducting scheduled exercises
0915 Shifted
the electrical load to Nos. 2 and 3 s/s generators split
1200 Underway
as before. Maneuvering at various courses and speeds while conducting
scheduled exercises.
1445 Completed
scheduled exercises
1450 Stopped
all engines
1452 Underway
on course 037, 8 kts
1500 Set
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail
1510 Steering
various courses to enter Pearl Harbor Channel
1513 Entered
Inland Waters with Diamond Head Light bearing 098.
1513 C/s to
12 kts
1515 The
Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. LTJG PULLS has the Conn.
1520 Entered
Pearl Harbor Channel with Buoy No. 1 abeam to port. Steering
various courses and speeds to
conform to Pearl Harbor Channel
1550 Steering
various courses and speeds to moor
1555 Moored
starboard side to USS NEWELL (DER-322), Berth BRAVO 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, with standard destroyer mooring lines.
1612 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Set the regular in-port watch
1640 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the Pier.
3-30-63 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: KNOCKOFF, C.W., QM3
0720 KNOCKOFF,
C.W., QM3, returned on board having been AWOL since 0700 this date
0745 Commenced
fueling from YO-78.
0837 Fueling
completed, draft forward, 11’3”; aft, 10’10”.
3-31-63 0735 INLANDRULES,
R.E., FN, was delivered on board by the Hawaiian Armed Services Police,
accused of drunk and
disorderly conduct
0740 LANDLUBBER,
S.T., RD3, returned on board having been AWOL since 0730 this date
0745 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: none.
2255 BOURQUE,
USNVSL Engineer, reported aboard for approximately thirty (30) days duty.
4-1-53 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1143 ENS
SMITH reported aboard for temporary duty from USS WILHOITE (DER-397)
1247 Commenced
maneuvering to unmoor. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge, LTJG PULLS
has the Conn.
1254 Underway
from Berth BRAVO 23.5, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
enroute to local Op Areas to
conduct scheduled exercises in accordance with
COMFLTRAGRU Pearl Op-order
14.63.
1302 Maneuvering
to conform to Pearl Harbor Channel
1332 Channel
buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard
1333 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. Set the regular underway watch
1338 Entered
International Waters with Diamond Head Light bearing 098
1342 Underway
on course 120, speed 12 kts
1640 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to take station on
USS VALLEY FORGE (LPH-8). When
on station, VALLEY FORGE will bear 000 relative,
range 1000 yards.
1803 C/c to
035. Took station 1000 yards astern of the USS VALLEY FORGE (LPH-8).
Maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds maintaining station
1830 Set
Condition 1AA
1834 Condition
“Z” set throughout the ship
1847 Set
Condition YOKE
1848 Secured
from Condition 1AA, set the Plane Guard Detail. The ship is darkened
1849 Assumed
Plane Guard
1850 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds maintaining Plane Guard Station No. 1.
1900 USS
VALLEY FORGE (LPH-8) commenced Helo Operations
2200 USS VALLEY
FORGE (LPH-8) secured from Flight Operations. Secured the Plane Guard Detail,
set Condition IV
2205 Completed
Plane Guard Operations, set course 120
2302 Stopped
both shafts momentarily and took Nos. 2 and 4 main engines off the line
4-2-63 0000 Underway
independently, night steaming in Pearl Harbor Operating areas in accordance
with
COMFLTRAGRU Pearl Op-order
14-63.
Base course is 185, speed 12
kts. No’s 1 and 4 main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between Nos. 1 and 3 s/s generators.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set. The ship is darkened
0115 Commenced
a 12 kt. engineering economy run
0336 Sighted
an unidentified surface contact bearing 316, 6.5 miles. Designated SKUNK “A”.
0340 SKUNK
“A” on course 100, speed 8 kts.
0350 SKUNK
“A” at CPA bearing 004
0455 Radar
contact bearing 114, 10 miles. Designated SKUNK “B”.
0510 SKUNK
“B” reported to be on course 315, speed 10 kts.
0511 CPA of
SKUNK “B” 045, 64 yards.
0636 SKUNK
“B” reported to be on course 322, speed 9.5 kts
0637 CPA of
SKUNK “B” now 300, 5900 yards
0639 Sustained
casualty to No. 1 s/s generator. Electrical load split between Nos. 2 and 3 s/s
generators.
Casualty due to governor
0741 Starboard
engine stop
0745 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters
0749 Nos. 2
and 4 main engines back on the line. C/s to 11 kts
0750 Condition
“Z” is set throughout the ship, all stations manned and ready.
0805 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds conducting S-2-T Exercise in company with
the USS TIRU (SS-416) and the
USS PICKERAL (SS-524).
1200 Underway
as before. Continuing Tactical Exercises with USS TIRU and USS PICKERAL.
Steering various courses at
various speeds.
1529 Secured
from Tactical Exercises. C/c to 285. C/s to 15 kts. Underway to
rendezvous with USS VALLEY
FORGE for Plane Guard Duty.
1750 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 284, distance 22 miles
1755 Established
radio communications with contact. Determined to be USS VALLEY FORGE (LPH-8).
1815 Commenced
maneuvering at various courses and speeds to conduct Exercise Z-10-CC with
USS VALLEY FORGE (LPH-8)
1830 Commenced
Exercise Z-10-CC
1847 Darkened
ship
1930 Completed
Exercise Z-10-CC
1944 C/c to
290 to close USS VALLEY FORGE (LPH-8) to conduct Plane Guard Exercise
1950 Set
the Plane Guard Detail
2005 Assumed
Plane Guard Station No. 1, maintaining station on the USS VALLEY FORGE (LPH-8).
Flight course is 070, speed 8
kts.
Steering various courses and
speeds maintaining Plane Guard Station
2102 USS
VALLEY FORGE secured from Helicopter Flight Operations
2103 Secured
the Plane Guard Detail, set condition IV. Restored normal navigational
lighting, lightened ship.
2104 Set
course 180, speed 8 kts.
4-3-63 0000 Underway
independently night steaming in Pearl Harbor Operating Areas in
accordance with COMFLTRAGRU
Pearl Op-order 14-63.
Base course is 110, speed 8
kts.
Material Condition YOKE being
maintained throughout ship. Condition of Readiness IV set.
0745 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
0920 Visibility
reduced to two miles. Commenced sounding fog signals and
stationed lookout in the eyes
of the ship
1052 Visibility
increased to 6 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
1138 Visibility
decreased to two miles. Commenced sounding fog signals
1153 Visibility
increased to six miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1400 Completed
economy run
1555 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
OVERHEAD, E.T., ENFN: Violation
of Articles 87 and 86, UCMJ:
Punishment: Reduction in rate
to ENFA and six (6) days restriction to the limits of the ship
ISLAND, S.S., EN3: Violation
of Article 86, UCMJ:
Punishment: Reduction in rate
to ENFN, suspended to six (6) months and six (6) days
restriction to the limits of
the ship.
INLANDRULES, R.E., FN:
Violation of Article 89, UCMJ:
Punishment: Restriction to the
limits of the ship for six (6) days and
extra duties for two (2) hours
a day for five (5) days commencing 3 April 1963.
LOG, B.C., FN: Violation of
Article 86, UCMJ:
Punishment: Reduction in rate
to FA and extra duties of two (2) hours a day for ten (10) days
commencing 3 April 1963.
1646 Visibility
decreased to 1 mile. Commenced sounding fog signals
1720 Visibility
increased to two miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1850 Maneuvering
on various courses while manning Plane Guard Station Number 1 with
the USS VALLEY FORGE (LPH-8).
1855 Darkened
ship
1905 Turned
on all running lights
2009 Secured
from Plane Guard Exercises with the USS VALLEY FORGE (LPH-8). Lightened ship.
2025 Visibility
decreased to 2 miles. Commenced sounding fog signals
2217 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
4-4-63 0000 Underway
independently enroute to Op-Area A-1 in accordance with
COMFLTRAGRU Pearl Harbor
Op-order 14-63, on course 150, speed 8 kts.
Condition of Readiness IV set.
Material Condition YOKE being maintained throughout ship
0052 Obtained
radar contact bearing 092, range 142 miles, on course 280, speed 3 kts.
designated SKUNK “A”.
0212 SKUNK
“A” passed CPA bearing 162, range 15 miles, on course 358, speed 8 kts.
designated
SKUNK “B”
0634 Obtained
radar contact bearing 048, range 22 miles, on course 270, speed 11 kts. designated
SKUNK “D”.