USS LANSING (DER-388) ACTIVITY LOG
(Excerpted from actual deck logs obtained from National Archives, Washington DC)
(In the interest of protecting their anonymity, ship’s company have been assigned aliases,
which have no correlation to their actual name)
1-1-60 0000 Somewhere
in the North Pacific, where the wind is like a curse,
and each long day is followed
by another slightly worse.
Where the skies are always cloudy, and
the seas are really mean,
where sleep is mostly rowdy
and your face is yellow-green.
Where the snow and sleet blows thicker
than the shifty desert sands,
and the Picket Sailor dreams
of green and steady lands.
Somewhere in the North Pacific, where
we pitch and rock in isolation
on cold and snowy Alfa Alfa
Station,
Where COMBARPAC’s Op-Order Seventy dash
Fifty-Nine moves us
towards Alfa Bravo for a time,
and his Notice Zero Three One Twenty
lets us roll quite a plenty,
Somewhere in the North Pacific, where
the mail is always late,
and a Christmas gift in April
is considered up to date,
Where Main Engines Three and Two’s
mighty humming robs a man of blessed sleep,
where there isn’t any whiskey
and the water is so cheap,
Where the setting of Condition YOKE is
never thought of as a joke,
and a New Year’s celebration
is done with only coke,
Where we steam at knots of hardly Eight
and on a course of One Nine Five,
with Condition Ready Four,
Picket Three Eight Eight
will surely make her date, for
at Zero Three Hundred, two thirds at twelve,
she changed her gait.
Somewhere in the North Pacific, where
the albatross do play,
and a hundred flying fish
replace each one you slay,
Where it may be great for gooney birds
to mate,
but for LANSING men, it’s only
second rate.
Oh, take me back to Diamond Head, let
me see a smaller swell,
for this God forsaken Barrier
is a cold substitute for Hell.
Commenced patrolling Pacific
Barrier Station “AB”.
2200 C/s
10.5 kts
1-2-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Note 03120 of 10 December 1959.
Base course 200, speed 10.5
kts. Material Condition YOKE and Condition of readiness IV set
1258 C/s 10
kts
1300 C/c
300
1305 C/s 8
kts
1732 C/c
285
1840 Departed
Barrier Station “AB” enroute to Barrier Station “AC” in accordance with
COMBARPAC msg 030421Z JAN
1960.
1848 C/s
12.5 kts, C/c 192
1-3-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AB” to Pacific Barrier Station
“AC”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Notice 03120 of 10
December 1959
and COMBARPAC msg 030421Z JAN
1960. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of readiness IV are
set. Base Course 192, Base Speed 12.5 kts
1200 Arrived
on Pacific Barrier Station “AC”.
1300 C/s
11.5 kts
1920 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 237, 14 miles. Tracked contact
and determined it to be
surface ship on course 067, speed 18 kts.
1948 Surface
contact at CPA bearing 314, 3500 yards. Challenged contact.
Contact identified as SS CHINA
BEAR.
2040 SS
CHINA BEAR faded from surface radar scope bearing 063, range 17 miles.
1-4-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AC” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC
Notice 03120 of 10 December
1959. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base Course 095. Speed 8 kts
1524 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters.
1528 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA
1538 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1547 Secured
from General Quarters.
1547 Set
the Ditching at Sea Detail.
1618 Secured
from the Ditching at Sea Detail.
1629 Sighted
visual contact. CPA 172, 11 miles.
1-5-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station ALFA CHARLIE
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Notice 03120 of 10
December 1959. Base Course 270.
Speed 8 kts. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0800 Steaming
as before. Mustered the crew at Foul Weather Parade. Absentees: None
0812 C/s 10
kts.
0815 C/c
235
0900 C/s 12
kts.
0904 C/c
055
0906 C/s 8
kts
0937 C/s 11
kts.
0945 While
steaming in 10 foot seas and experiencing wind gusts of 70 kts,
the IFF Antenna for AN/SPS-8A
Radar was blown off the mainmast.
The antenna was recovered by
ship’s personnel.
1001 C/s 8
kts
1-6-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station ALFA CHARLIE
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC
Notice 03120 of 10 December 1959. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Steaming on base course 090, speed 8 kts
1410 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded non-judicial punishment to
SHORTBLAST, W.B., SN, violation
of UCMJ, Article 113, standing improper watch –
awarded Summary Court-Martial;
SETTAUT, T.S., FN, violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, permitting an unlicensed person to drive –
awarded 14 days extra duty;
RUNNINGLIGHTS, L.R., FA,
violation of UCMJ, Article 134, driving without a license –
awarded 7 days extra duty;
SIDEBOYS,M.M., SN, violation
of UCMJ, Article 113, standing an improper watch –
awarded a reduction in rate to
SA
1502 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1505 Material
Condition ZEBRA set throughout the ship
1545 Sighted
object in water, maneuvering to pick up object.
1550 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA (YOKE??) throughout the ship
1555 Secured
from General Quarters Exercise.
1703 Ceased
attempting to pick up object in water. Object determined to be several fish
balls.
Resumed course 240, speed 8
kts
1-7-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station ALFA CHARLIE
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Notice 03120 of 10
December 1959. Base course 060,
Speed 8 kts. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
1-8-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station ALFA CHARLIE
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Notice 03120 of 10
December 1959 on course 180,
speed 8 kts. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0932 Sighted
several bundles of bamboo curtains and mats off the port bow
0936 C/s 0
kts
0952 Commenced
steering various courses and speeds to recover bundles of bamboo.
1135 Secured
from maneuvering to recover bundles of bamboo curtains. Set course 000. Speed 8
kts
1235 Secured
main engines, commenced lying to.
1513 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1554 Secured
from General Quarters.
1-9-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station ALFA CHARLIE in accordance
with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Notice 03120 of 10 December 1959.
Ship is underway with no way
on. Material Condition YOKE and Condition of readiness IV are set
1000 Commenced
Captain’s Upper and Lower Decks Inspection.
1130 Secured
from Captain’s Material Inspection.
1300 Lower
half of portside glass Mt. 32 found to be cracked. Investigation indicated
damage occurred
between 0800-1300 on 9 January
1960. Cause: Unknown
1515 Summary
Court Martial in the case of SHORTBLAST, W.B., SN, was convened
1605 The
Summary Court Martial in the case of SHORTBLAST, W.B., SN,
closed to await the action of
the Convening Authority.
1700 SHORTBLAST,
W.B., SN, was convicted by Summary Court Martial this date of a charge of
standing an improper watch in
violation of Article 113, UCMJ. Sentence: To be reduced
in rate to SA and to forfeit
Sixty (60) dollars for a period of one (1) month. The Commanding
Officer, as Convening
Authority, approved and ordered executed only so much of the sentence
as provides for reduction in
rate to SA and forfeiture of twenty-five (25) dollars for one (1) month
1-10-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station ALFA CHARLIE
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARPAC Notice 03120
of 10 December 1959. Ship is
underway with no way on. Material Condition YOKE
and Condition of readiness IV
are set
1900 C/s 8
kts, C/c 185.
2000 C/s 11
kts. Departed Pacific Barrier Station “AC” enroute to Pacific Barrier Station
“AD”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59, COMBARPAC Notice 03120
of 10 December 1959, and
COMBARPAC Message 111959Z January 1960.
1-11-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute Pacific Barrier Station “AD” from Barrier Station “AC”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARPAC Note 03120
of 10 December 1959 and
COMBARPAC Msg 101959 JAN 1960. Material Condition
YOKE and Condition of
Readiness IV are set. Steaming on base Course 185, speed 11 kts.
1600 C/c
195
2000 C/c (C/s)
8 kts
1-12-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AD” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Note 03120 of 10 December 1959.
Base Course 195, Speed 8 kts.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV set.
1518 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1526 Set
Condition ZEBRA
1549 Set Condition
YOKE Secured from General Quarters.
1748 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 130, 24 miles on course 227, speed 20 kts.
Surface contact sighted
visually at CPA bearing 187, range 13 miles.
Surface contact faded from radar
bearing 242, range 24 miles.
1-13-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AD” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Note 03120 of 10 December 1959.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 280. Base speed 8
kts
2200 C/c
340
1-14-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AD” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Note 03120 of 10 December 1959.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV set. Base course 340, Speed 8 knots
0000 Set
clocks ahead one (1) hour to conform to +10W Zone Time
0130 C/c
138
0315 C/s 10
kts
0300 C/s 15
kts
0345 C/s
16.5 kts
0355 C/s
17.5 kts
0400 Departed
Pacific Barrier Station “AD” enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in accordance with
COMBARPAC Msg. 140831Z JAN
1960, COMBARPPAC Op-Order 70-59, and
COMBARPAC Note 03120 of 10
December 1959. Base Course 138, Speed 17.5 kts.
1-15-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AD” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59, and COMBARPAC Notice 03120
of 10 December 1959. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base Course 138, Speed 17.5
kts.
0100 Observed
surface radar contact bearing 178, range 19 miles, determined to be
on course 240, speed 10 kts,
CPA 200, 18 miles at time.
0125 Surface
radar contact reached CPA bearing 207, 17 miles.
0239 Surface
radar contact faded from radar scope bearing 267, range 32 miles.
0800 Steaming
as before. Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: None. C/c 134
0945 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 077, range 22 miles.
1005 Surface
contact determined to be on course 267, speed 13 kts.
1006 Obtained
unidentified surface contact bearing 197, range 19.5 miles.
1018 Surface
contact determined to be on course 220, speed 9 kts.
1055 Contact
faded from radar scope bearing 250, range 30 miles.
1130 Contact
faded from radar scope bearing 320, range 31 miles.
0800 (2000??)
C/c 136
1-16-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from Pacific
Barrier Station “AD” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Notice 03120 of 10
December 1959. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of readiness IV are
set. Steaming on Base Course 136, Speed 17.5 knots.
1450 The
Commanding Officer held Mast on TRIM, A.H., SN, for violation of UCMJ, Article
134 and
awarded Non-Judicial
Punishment of reduction in Rate to Seaman Apprentice
2000 C/c
137
2217 C/c
140
2042 Obtained
radar contact with Kauai Island bearing 159, range 105 miles.
1-17-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute Hawaii from Pacific Barrier Station “AD”
to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii ” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC Note 03120 of 10
December 1959. Base Course 140, speed 17 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of readiness IV are set.
0211 Sighted
Kilauea Point Light bearing 196.
0259 Obtained
radar contact with Oahu Island bearing 133, range 81 miles.
0301 Passed
Kilauea Point Light abeam to starboard, bearing 230, range 17 miles.
0752 Sighted
Barber’s Point Light bearing 110
0830 Barbers
Point abeam to port. range 2.6 miles.
0835 Barbers
Point Light bearing 252.
0900 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
0927 Entered
inland waters
0935 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds to conform with Pearl Harbor Channel
1003 Moored
starboard side to Pier HOTEL Berth 3, Naval Supply Center, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
1007 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail, set the regular in-port watch
1054 Commenced
fueling. Draft forward 9’ 10”; Draft aft 9’ 4”
1237 Secured
from fueling. Draft forward 10’ 2”; Draft aft 9’8”
1-18-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SHELLROOM, C.P., TM2;
SUCTIONS, T.S., SN; SKIVVIES,
S.U., SN; and STEADY, O.S., EM2,
absent over leave since 0700,
18 January 1960.
0715 SHELLROOM,
C.P., TM2, reported aboard having been UA since 0700, 18 January 1960,
a period of about fifteen (15)
minutes
0718 SUCTIONS,
T.S., SN, reported aboard having been UA since 0700, 18 January 1960,
a period of about eighteen
(18) minutes
0743 STEADY,
O.S., EM2, reported aboard having been UA since 0700, 18 January 1960,
a period of about forty-three
(43) minutes
0800 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0855 SKIVVIES,
S.U., SN, reported aboard having been UA since 0700, 18 January 1960,
a period of about one (1) hour
and fifty-five (55) minutes
0938 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail
0947 Shifted
the watch to the Bridge
0954 Completed
all preparations for getting underway, Draft 11’ forward, 19’ 8” aft (10’ 8”
aft ??)
1009 Underway
to shift berths to Pier BRAVO, Berth 23 in accordance with
NAVPORCO Pearl Msg. 211905Z
January 1960. Captain and Executive Officer on the Bridge.
Maneuvering to conform to the
Pearl Harbor Channel
1016 Moored
starboard side to Pier BRAVO, Berth 23, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
with standard mooring lines
1027 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail, set the regular in-port watch
1-19-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SECURE, M.F., RM2
0747 SECURE,
M.F., RM2, reported aboard having been UA since 0700, 19 January 1960,
a period of about forty-seven
(47) minutes
1055 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following Non-judicial
Punishments:
STEADY, O.S., EM2, Violation
of UCMJ, Article 86, dismissed;
SKIVVIES, S.U., SN, Violation
of UCMJ, Article 86, Warning; and
SUCTIONS, T.S., SN, Violation
of UCMJ, Article 86, dismissed.
1-20-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: RULESOFROAD, R.P., SN, and RUDDER, F.V., SM2.
0715 RULESOFROAD,
R.P., SN, and RUDDER, F.V., SM2, returned on board having been
UA since 0700, 20 January
1960, a period of about fifteen (15) minutes
1-21-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: ROUSEIN, H.I., EN2
0717 ROUSEIN,
H.I., EN2, returned on board having been UA since 0700, 21 January 1960,
a period of about seventeen
(17) minutes.
0933 ROPEYARN,
R.C., SA, USN was injured while painting the Welin Gravity Davit.
ROPEYARNS’ foot was caught
between the foundation and the moveable davit frame.
Diagnosis: DU Fracture, left
tibia, with deep laceration.
Treatment: Wound stitched and
dressed by Navy Shipyard Dispensary.
Disposition: Placed on no duty
status for 24 hours.
1110 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
1123 Underway
to allow USS JOYCE (DER-317) to moor inboard.
1150 Moored
starboard side to USS JOYCE (DER-317), Pier BRAVO, Berth 23,
U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii using standard mooring Lines
1158 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. Set the regular in-port watch
1-22-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1-23-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: None.
1-24-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
1-25-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: ROCKSHOALS, A.G., RMSN,
and ROARINGFORTIES, G.B.,
RMSN.
1140 ROCKSHOALS,
A.G., RMSN, and ROARINGFORTIES, G.B., RMSN, returned on board having
been UA since 0700, 25 January
1960, a period of about four (4) hours and forty (40) minutes
1-26-60 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1045 The Commanding
Officer held Mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
RIGHTHANDED, L.T., SHL3,
Violation of UCMJ, Article 134, Driving without license,
awarded a Dismissal;
RIGGING, L.S., FN, Violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, Numerous traffic violations,
awarded five (5) days extra
duty;
SICKBAY, S.H., RD3, Violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, Traffic violation,
awarded fourteen (14) days
extra duty;
STRAKE, C.L., RD3, violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, operation of a Military vehicle
in a careless and inattentive
manner, awarded a reprimand;
ROARINGFORTIES, G.B., RMSN,
violation of the UCMJ, Article 86, unauthorized absence,
awarded reduction in rate to
RMSA; and
ROCKSHOALS, A.G., RMSN,
Violation of the UCMJ, article 86, unauthorized absence,
awarded reduction in rate to
RMSA
1-27-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1-28-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0824 The
Commanding Officer, Officers and men of the USS BLAIR (DER-147)
came aboard to conduct an
Administrative Inspection.
1243 The
Inspection Party from the USS BLAIR (DER-147) departed.
1-29-60 0930 CDR
PUMP, COMCORTRON SEVEN, accompanied by the Commanding Officer,
USS BLAIR (DER-147) and
Inspection Party from USS BLAIR (DER-147)
came on board and continued
Administrative Inspection.
1135 Inspection
Party departed the ship
1305 COMCORTRON
SEVEN departed the ship.
1-30-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
1-31-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
2-1-60 0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0825 Stationed
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
0845 Completed
preparations for getting underway
0900 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 5-60.
Captain and Navigator on the
Bridge; OOD at the Conn. Maneuvering on various courses
and speeds standing out of
Pearl Harbor Channel
0939 Passed
Buoys 1 and 2 abeam. Secured the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail,
set the regular steaming
watch. Set course 200, speed 17 kts
1001 Maneuvering
to take station 1000 yards astern of USS FLETCHER (DDE-445)
on B/C 210, B/S 12 kts
1020 Maneuvering
to maintain 1000 yds astern of USS FLETCHER (DDE-445)
on course 270, speed 12 kts
1215 Commenced
maneuvering while providing submarine services for S-2-T Torpedo Runs.
OTC is Commanding Officer USS
FLETCHER (DDE-445)
1256 Commenced
streaming fanfare.
1344 Fanfare
on board.
1439 Commenced
streaming fanfare.
1501 Fanfare
on board.
1559 Submarine
USS TIRU (SS-416) surface bearing 065, 1500 yards.
1602 Set
course 130, speed 17 kts
1631 Submarine
USS TIRU (SS-416) submerged bearing 040.
1644 Taking
station number 1 in formation screen 4C2. USS GREENLET (ASR-10)
is guide bearing 321, 3900
yards. USS FLETCHER is on station 2.
1650 Commenced
narrow weave.
1705 Proceeding
to Station 2 in formation screen 4C2. Formation course and screen axis is 245
1720 Commenced
narrow weave
1742 Secured
from weaving.
1905 Commenced
steering by sinuous course clock, CAM #2, Base Course 120
1947 Secured
from steering sinuous course steering.
1948 Darken
Ship Condition set with the exception of running lights.
2020 Providing
submarine services for torpedo attack exercise S-4-T.
Maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds to conduct exercise as signaled by OTC
2-2-60 0000 Steaming
in company with USS FLETCHER (DDE-445) and USS GREENLET (ASR-10)
in Area S-2 in accordance with
COMFLETRAGRU PEARL Op-Order 5-60
in a 4C2 Formation with USS
FLETCHER in Station #1 and this ship in Station #2.
USS GREENLET is Guide. Guide
bears 039, distance 3900 yards.
OTC is CO, USS FLETCHER.
Screen axis 270, base course 270, speed 12 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0009 USS
GREENLET detached by OTC
0012 This
ship designated Guide by OTC in Column Formation. USS FLETCHER is in station
astern,
1000 yards distance. Base
course 270, speed 12 knots.
0026 Formation
changed base course 180, standard distance increased to 2500 yards
0138 USS
FLETCHER designated Guide, Formation C/c 000.
0330 USS
FLETCHER designated guide by OTC, Formation C/c 000.
0443 Formation
C/c 180, this ship designated Guide by OTC
0541 Formation
C/c 190
0605 USS
FLETCHER designated Guide by OTC, Formation changed base course 350.
Commenced maneuvering on
various courses and at various speeds to
maintain station 2500 yards
aster
0609 Commenced
Bathythermograph drop.
0624 Bathythermograph
clear of water.
0708 This
ship designated Guide by OTC, Formation C/c 180
0717 Formation
C/c 135
0721 Formation
C/c 120
0728 Maneuvering
on various courses and at various speeds to take station 010 relative,
500 yards distance from USS
FLETCHER. Base course 120, speed 15 knots.
When on Station, USS FLETCHER
will bear 030
0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None. Set Condition of Readiness III.
Commenced S-2-T Exercise
providing services for submarines
USS GRAYBACK (SS-574), USS
BLUEGILL (SS-242), and USS TIRU (SS-416).
0800 Maneuvering
on various courses and at various speeds to maintain station 090 relative,
1000 yards distance from USS
FLETCHER. Base course 340, speed 15 knots.
When on Station, USS FLETCHER
will bear 210
0806 Formation
C/c 300
0810 Formation
C/c 070
0841 Formation
C/c 345
0844 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal
0906 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 345, range 5000 yards. Detached by OTC to investigate
contact.
0910 Maneuvering
to avoid torpedo.
0914 Torpedo
passed down starboard side. This ship directed to follow USS FLETCHER
0927 Maneuvering
on various courses and at various speeds to take station 090 relative from
USS FLETCHER, distance 1000
yards. Base course 150. When on station,
USS FLETCHER will bear 060
0932 Formation
C/c 320. Maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds to maintain
station.
0950 Formation
C/c 150
1029 Formation
changed base course 045. When on Station, USS FLETCHER will bear 315.
Maneuvering on various courses
and at various speeds to take station.
1038 Formation
C/c 300
1043 Commenced
steering Zigzag Plan 2R on base course 300. USS FLETCHER bears 315,
range 1000 yards.
1050 C/c
265
1103 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 245, range 5000 yards. Commenced maneuvering on
various courses and at various
speeds while conducting attack.
Went to Condition 1AS General
Quarters.
1112 Fired
1 dummy loaded hedgehog, no casualties. Proceeding to regain station with
USS FLETCHER on course 280
1131 Formation
ceased steering by Zigzag Plan 2R, C/c 145.
1140 Commenced
steering by Sinuous Course Clock, CAM #2, on base course 145.
USS FLETCHER bears 315, range
1000 yards
1147 Changed
base course 155
1158 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 112, range 7000 yards.
1200 Secured
from Condition 1AS General Quarters, set Modified General Quarters.
1201 This
ship designated assist ship by OTC, commenced maneuvering on
various courses and at various
speeds to take assist ship circle
1216 This
ship designated Attack Ship by OTC, commenced maneuvering on
various courses and at various
speeds while conducting attack.
1221 Lost
sonar contact.
1222 Designated
Assist Ship by OTC. Commenced maneuvering on various
courses and at various speeds
to take Assist Ship Circle
1230 Maneuvering
to avoid torpedo.
1239 C/c
050, C/s 12 knots. Commenced Bathythermograph drop
1258 Bathythermograph
clear of the water. Commenced steering Zigzag Plan 2R
on
base course 150, base speed 15 knots.
1305 This
ship designated Assist Ship by OTC. Commenced maneuvering on
various courses and at various
speeds to take Assist Ship Circle
1311 Sighted
periscope bearing 135.
1320 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds to assume Station #2
in a 4C2 Screen. Base course
320, base speed 12 knots. When on Station,
Guide will bear 089, distance
3800 yards
1353 Formation
C/c 190
1410 Commenced
Bathythermograph drop.
1420 Bathythermograph
clear of water.
1432 Commenced
maneuvering while taking Station #1 in a screen axis rotation to course 050.
When on Station, Guide will
bear 281, range 3900 yards
1519 Formation
C/c 050
1538 Formation
C/c 070. Commenced steering narrow weave
1541 C/s 17
knots
1610 C/s 15
knots. Detached by OTC
1614 Secured
from General Quarters (Modified), set the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
1625 Entered
Inland Waters
1636 Passed
Buoy #2 abeam to starboard. Commenced maneuvering to conform to Pearl Harbor Channel
1725 Moored
starboard side to USS JOYCE (DER-317) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23,
US Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines
1729 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular in-port watch.
Set Modified Material
Condition YOKE
2-3-60 0500 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0530 Set
Material Condition YOKE
0545 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SNUB, C.S., FN, UA since this time and date
0600 Stationed
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail.
0630 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft: Forward 10’ 10”, Aft 10’ 8”.
0630 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 5-60.
Maneuvering to clear the
mooring. OOD at the conn. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
0637 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds standing out of Pearl Harbor
0656 Passed
between Buoys 1 and 2
0703 Set
speed 17.5 kts.
0704 Set
course 205
0705 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular steaming watch, Condition
IV.
0820 Entered
International Waters
0823 C/c
270
0837 C/s 15
kts
0850 C/s 0
kts
0905 Fired
dummy torpedo from starboard launcher for test. Test satisfactory.
1003 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 080, 2500 yards.
1005 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters, Condition 1AS. Commenced competitive ASW
Exercise.
1010 Condition
ZEBRA set.
1012 Commenced
steering on various courses at various speeds while conducting ASW Exercise.
1229 Captain
at the Conn
1235 OOD
was given the Conn
1300 ASW
Competitive Exercise complete. Ammunition expended: Sixteen (16) Rounds
of 7.2 Projector Charges
(Dummy Drill) with no casualties.
1310 Set
Condition YOKE.
1316 Secured
from General Quarters.
1320 Set
course 195, speed 15 kts
1352 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters, Condition 1AA.
1355 Condition
ZEBRA set.
1414 Commenced
maneuvering while test firing gun mounts.
1450 Set
course 350, speed 17 kts
1451 Set
Condition YOKE
1452 Secured
from General Quarters. Tests satisfactory. Ammunition expended: 30 Rounds
of 3”/50 VTNF with no
casualties.
1535 Entered
Inland Waters
1537 Stationed
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail. OOD at the Conn.,
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge
1548 Passed
Buoys 1 and 2 abeam. Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
conforming to Pearl Harbor
Channel
1616 Navigator
assumed the Conn.
1624 All
engines stopped
1625 Maneuvering
to go alongside USS JOYCE (DER-317)
1627 Moored
starboard side to USS JOYCE (DER-317) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23,
US
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with standard mooring lines
1633 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail, set the normal in-port watch
1752 SNUB,
C.S., FN, returned on board having been UA since 0545 this date,
a period of about 12 hours and
7 minutes
2-4-60 0500 Commenced
preparations for getting underway.
0530 Set
Material Condition YOKE
0615 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SUCTIONS, T.S., SN
0630 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. Completed all preparations for getting
underway.
0650 SUCTIONS,
T.S., SN, returned on board having been U/A since 0615 this date,
a period of thirty-five (35)
minutes
0700 The
Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
0702 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU PEARL Op-Order 5-60.
Commenced
steering to conform to Pearl Harbor Channel
0734 Passed
Buoy #1 abeam to starboard. Set course 223, PSC, speed 10 knots
0806 Entered
International Waters
0847 Maneuvering
to join rendezvous with USS FLETCHER (DDE-445) AND
USS GREENLET (ASR-10) for
commencing of ASW Exercises
0910 Maneuvering
to take Station #1 in Formation 4C2, axis 250, course 050, speed 12 knots.
Guide is USS GREENLET (ASR-10)
in Station 0000, range 3900 yards, bearing 121
0928 On
Station
0930 C/c
250, commenced zigzagging in accordance with Plan #2R. Base course, 250
0945 Went
to Modified 1AS General Quarters
1003 Ceased
zigzagging, C/c 020
1010 Commenced
zigzagging in accordance with Plan #2R, Base Course 250
1014 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 160, range 5600 yards. Contact evaluated as possible
submarine,
commenced investigating.
1025 Lost
contact.
1030 Regained
contact, commenced attack.
1040 Lost
contact.
1050 Maneuvering
to take Station #2 in Formation 4C2, axis 270, course 270, speed 12 knots.
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 039
1102 On
Station
1134 Commenced
steering sinuous course, CAM #2, Base Course 250
1137 Ceased
steering sinuous course. Set course 270
1213 Commenced
steering sinuous course, CAM #2, base course 090
1225 Ceased
steering sinuous course. C/c 180
1236 Rotated
formation axis to 330, course 330. Maneuvering to take Station #2,
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 099
1245 Rotated
formation axis to 270, Course 270. Maneuvering to take Station #2,
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 039
1311 On
Station
1319 Rotated
formation axis to 090. Maneuvering to take Station #1.
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 321
1331 On
Station
1337 Rotated
formation axis to 270. Maneuvering to take Station #2,
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 039
1346 C/c
270, on Station. Commenced zigzagging in accordance with Plan #2R. Base course
270
1413 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 263, range 7900 yards. Contact evaluated as possible
submarine
Ceased zigzagging, commenced
tracking.
1433 Lost
contact.
1434 Set
course 180
1440 Maneuvering
to take station #1 in Formation 4C2, axis 080, course 080, speed 12 knots.
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 311
1459 On
Station.
1540 Rotated
formation axis 260, course 260. Maneuvering to take Station #2.
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 029
1608 On
Station
1720 Rotated
formation axis to 090, course 090. Maneuvering to take Station #1.
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 141
1743 On
Station
1750 Rotated
formation axis to 350, course 350. Maneuvering to take station #1.
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 221
1801 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 025, range 4500 yards. Contact evaluated as possible
submarine,
commenced investigating.
1807 Lost
contact.
1815 Regained
contact, continued investigating.
1821 Lost
contact. Maneuvering to take Station #1 in Formation 4C2, axis 270, course 270,
speed 12 knots. range to Guide
3900 yards, bearing 141
1920 Rotated
formation axis to 060. Maneuvering to take Station #1. range to Guide,
3900 yards, bearing 291
1925 Darkened
ship except for running lights.
1935 On
Station, C/c 060
2008 Obtained
sonar contact bearing 050, range 4550 yards. Contact evaluated as possible
submarine,
commenced investigating.
2025 Lost
contact. Set course 200
2034 Maneuvering
to regain Station #1 in Formation 4C2, axis 250, course 250, speed 12 knots.
range to Guide 3900 yards,
bearing 121
2046 On
Station
2113 Rotated
formation axis to 230. Maneuvering to take Station #1. range to Guide 3900
yards,
bearing 101
2124 On
Station, C/c 230
2147 Detached
to carry out special operations with USS TIRU (SS-416).
2155 C/c
090
2157 Maneuvering
on various courses to comply with Exercise Plan
2314 Completed
ASW Exercises. Secured from Modified Condition 1AS General Quarters,
set the regular underway
watch, commenced night steaming.
Set course 090, set speed 10
knots. Secured from darken ship.
2-5-60 0000 Steaming
independently in Operation Area, Sub 2, in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU
Pearl Op-Order 5-60. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course, 310, Base speed
14 knots
0614 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the
Bridge
0647 Entered
inland waters
0651 Passed
Buoy #1 abeam to port. Commenced steering to conform to the Pearl Harbor
Channel
0726 Moored
starboard side to Pier HOTEL, Berth 3, US Naval Supply Center,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with
standard mooring lines
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None. Commenced taking on fuel.
Draft forward: 11’ 3”, Draft
aft: 10’ 10”.
0914 Completed
fueling. Draft forward: 11’ 5”, Draft aft: 10’ 11”. Received 25,194 gallons
diesel fuel.
0930 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the
bridge
0945 Underway
to shift berths.
1005 Moored
starboard side to USS HAVERFIELD (DER-393) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5,
US Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, with standard mooring lines
1012 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail.
1400 Made
preparations for getting underway to shift berths.
1445 Set
the Modified Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on
the Bridge
1530 Civilian
Tug MAHOE alongside to breast out USS LANSING (DER-388)
and USS HAVERFIELD (DER-393).
1550 Moored
starboard side to USS HAVERFIELD (DER-393) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 24,
US Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines
1605 Secured
the Modified Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
2-6-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees; None
2-7-60 0700 Commenced
preparations for getting underway.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0830 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
0845 Completed
preparations for getting underway. Draft Forward: 11’ 3”; Draft Aft: 10’ 11”
0856 Underway
in accordance with COMBARPAC NOTICE 03120 of 19 January 1960.
Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge. Maneuvering to conform with Pearl Harbor Channel
0932 Entered
International Waters. Set course 263. Speed 17.5 knots.
Secured the Special Sea and
Anchoring Detail, set the regular underway watch
1001 Barbers
Point Light abeam to starboard, range 2 miles.
1002 C/c to
327
1114 Kaena
Point Light bearing 025, range 4 miles. C/c to 343
1125 Kaena
Light abeam to starboard.
2-8-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARPAC NOTE 03120
of 19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 343. Base speed
17.5 kts
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1030 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
SNUB, C.S., FN, Offense:
Violation of UCMJ, Article 86, UA from 0545,
3 February 1960 to 1752, 3
February 1960, a period of twelve (12) hours and
seven (7) minutes and
violation of UCMJ, Article 87, Missing movement.
Punishment: Awarded Summary
Court-Martial.
SUCTIONS, T.S., SN, Offense:
Violation of UCMJ, Article 86, UA from
0615, 4 February 1960 to 0650,
4 February 1960, a period of thirty-five (35) minutes.
Punishment: Extra duties of
two (2) hours per day for fourteen (14) days commencing this date
1347 Sustained
casualty to Number Four Main Engine, ruptured gauge line to fresh water pump.
C/s to 8 kts. Took Number Four
Main Engine off the line.
1411 Engine
repaired, placed Number Four Main Engine on the line.
1417 C/s 10
kts
1422 C/s to
15 kts
1425 C/s to
17.5 kts
1600 Obtained
unidentified radar contact at 0490, 42000 yards, course 217, speed 6
knots.
1615 Contact
changed course to 2620T, speed to 13.6 knots.
1626 Sighted
contact at 0700T, 20910 yards.
1655 Contact
identified as Merchant Ship, Nationality unknown.
2-9-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARPAC NOTE 03120 of 19
January 1960. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 343. Base speed 17.5 kts
0155 Casualty
to Gyro, commenced steering 3270 PSC
0443 Gyro
repaired
0800 Mustered
the crew at Foul Weather Parade. Absentees: None
0802 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 352, range 21 miles.
0812 Surface
contact on course 295 at speed 7 kts. CPA 070, distance 3 miles at 0915
0910 Sighted
surface contact visually bearing 347, distance 11,200 yards. Surface contact
identified as freighter of
unknown origin.
1115 Gyro
taken off line to repair casualty. Commenced steering 308 PSC
1415 C/c
323 PSC
2301 Number
Four Main Engine taken off the port shaft for repairs to a fresh water line.
C/s 15 kts
2312 Repairs
completed to Number Four Main Engine, port shaft restored to normal operation
C/s 15.5 kts
2317 C/s
17.5 kts
2-10-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARPAC NOTE 03120
of 19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 323 PSC. Base
speed 17.5 kts
1907 Commenced
steering 3420T. Gyro casualty repaired.
2000 C/c
3440T
2-11-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARPAC NOTE 03120
of 19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Steaming on base course 344.
Base speed 17.5 kts
1530 Sighted
a large oiler at 010, 8 miles visually. Contact’s course 100, speed 16 knots.
CPA 047, 7 miles.
2130 C/s to
12 kts. Arrived on Pacific Barrier Station “AA”. Began patrolling in accordance
with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59.
2-12-60 Steaming independently patrolling Pacific
Barrier Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Course 349,
speed 12 knots. Material Condition
YOKE and Condition of Readiness
are set
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1128 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal.
Conducted weekly test of
magazine sprinkling system, test satisfactory.
2-13-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Course 030. Speed 8 kts
1000 Commenced
Commanding Officer’s Inspection of berthing and Messing Spaces
1020 The
Summary Court Martial opened at 0932 in the case of SNUB, C.S., FN,
and adjourned at 1015 to await
the action of the Convening Authority
1130 The
Summary Court-Martial sentenced SNUB, C.S., FN, to be restricted to
the limits of the ship for 30
days and to forfeit $44.00 per month for
one (1) month, for the offense
of violation of Article 86, UCMJ,
unauthorized absence for a
period of about twelve (12) hours. The
Commanding Officer as
Convening Authority approved sentence and ordered its execution.
1541 C/s 0
knots. Commenced lying to
1550 C/s 8
knots
1610 Commenced
sounding fog signals in reduced visibility due to snow.
1623 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
2-14-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC NOTE 03120 of 19 January 1960,
on course 030, speed 8 kts.
Material Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
1325 C/s to
0 kts
2-15-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
The ship is lying to
0045 C/s 8
knots, set course 256.
0100 C/s
10.5 knots, C/c 196
0120 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to
0645 Set
course 186, speed 8 knots
0700 C/s
10.5 knots
0833 C/c
197
1000 Departed
Pacific Barrier Station “AA” on course 197 in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC MSG 151225Z FEB
1960.
2-16-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120
of 19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 197, base speed 9
knots
0300 C/s
11.5 knots
0400 Arrived
Pacific Barrier Station “AB” bearing 015, 100 miles from station center.
0604 Obtained
surface radar contact bearing 030, 16 miles.
0610 Contact
on course 260, speed 11 knots
0630 Sighted
contact visually bearing 027, 8 miles, evaluated as Merchant Freighter.
0716 C/c to
210, C/s to 13 knots
0721 C/c to
197
0725 Contact
at CPA, bearing 045, 2 miles.
2-17-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 110, base speed 8
knots
1016 C/c (C/s)
10 knots
1025 C/s 15
knots
1028 Sighted
USS FESSENDEN (DER-142) bearing 172, distance about 11 miles
1029 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds to take station astern of
USS FESSENDEN (DER-142) while
preparing for high-line transfer.
1102 Commenced
approach to port side of USS FESSENDEN (DER-142), Captain at the Conn.
1116 Received
highline.
1121 Received
pulse transformer for 8A Radar
1126 Highline
transfer completed.
1127 All
lines clear.
1136 Set
course 297, speed 13 knots
1742 C/c to
240, C/s to 8 knots
2-18-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120
of 19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 240, base speed 8
knots
0100 C/c
198, C/s 11.5 knots
0100 Departed
Pacific Barrier Station “AB”, bearing 165, 30 miles from station center.
1403 C/s 8
knots
1415 The
Commanding Officer held Mast on the following persons and awarded
non-judicial punishments as
follows:
RIG, G.D., RDSN, violations of
UCMJ, Article 134, numerous traffic violations,
awarded warning.
STABILIZER, H.T., EN3,
violation of UCMJ, Article 134, traffic violation,
awarded
five (5) days extra duty
1521 Exercised
the crew at Aircraft Ditching at Sea Drill.
1552 Secured
from Aircraft Ditching at Sea Drill.
1553 C/c
197, C/s 10 knots.
1900 Arrived
Pacific Barrier Station “AC”, bearing 020, 100 miles from station center.
1951 Commenced
test firing pyrotechnics. Fired 1 Mk 13 Day and Night Distress Signal,
2 Red Star Pistol Signals, 1
Red Star Smoke Signal, 3 Very Signal Flares,
2 Mk 20 High Altitude
Parachute Flares.
1959 Secured
from firing pyrotechnics, no casualties.
2-19-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AC” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC NOTE 03120 of 19 January 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set. Base course 196.
Base speed 12 knots
1430 Commanding
Officer held Mast and awarded the following Non-Judicial Punishment:
SUCTIONS, T.S., SN, Offense,
violation of UCMJ, Article 134, standing an improper watch
Punishment: Awarded Summary
Court-Martial
2-20-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AC” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 196. Base speed 10
knots
0400 Departed
Pacific Barrier Station “AC”.
0411 C/s 11
knots
2135 Arrived
Pacific Barrier Station “AD”.
2-21-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AD” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARPAC
NOTE 03120 of 19 January 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set. Base course 199.
Base speed 10.5 knots
0450 Observed
radar surface contact 058, 19 miles determined to be on course 275, speed 15
knots.
CPA 025, 15 miles at time 0735
0500 C/s 8
knots. Starboard shaft
0733 Surface
contact reached CPA bearing 023 at 15.5 miles.
0825 Commenced
lying to.
1145 C/s 8
knots. C/c 100.
1241 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to.
1709 C/s 8
knots.
1835 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to.
1935 Observed
radar surface contact bearing 285, range 15 miles.
2000 Sighted
contact visually bearing 304, range 8 miles. Contact determined to be
Danish Merchant Ship
DUSANMERSK enroute to San Francisco.
2030 Contact
at CPA bearing 011, range 4 miles on course 105, speed 17.5 knots.
2-22-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AD” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC NOTE 03120 of 19 January 1960
Ship is underway with no way
on. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set.
0630 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 135, distance 25.5 miles.
0635 Surface
contact determined to be on course 270, speed 15 kts. CPA determined to be 180,
distance 16.5 miles at 0731.
0648 Course
of surface contact redetermined to be 265, speed 14 kts. CPA redetermined to be
175,
distance 18 miles.
0845 Unidentified
radar surface contact faded from scope bearing 195, range 25 miles.
1207 Set
course 225, speed 8 kts
1747 C/c
200
2-23-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AD” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARPAC NOTE 03120 of 19 January 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 200. Base speed 8
knots
0200 C/c
000
0700 C/c
290
0701 C/c
270
0740 C/c
280
0923 Observed
surface radar contact bearing 211, 18 miles.
0939 Contact
tracked on course 045, speed 18 kts. Contact at CPA bearing 183, 16.5 miles.
0940 Obtained
surface radar contact bearing 288, 26 miles.
0952 Contact
tracked on course 082, speed 11 knots. Contact at CPA bearing 350, 8 miles.
1108 C/c to
135
1615 C/s 10
kts. C/c 260.
1617 C/s 8
kts
2-24-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AD” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120
of 19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 260. Base speed 8
knots
1010 The
Summary Court-Martial opened in the case of SUCTIONS, T.S., SN.
1040 The
Summary Court-Martial in the case of SUCTIONS, T.S., SN, adjourned
to await the action of the
Convening Authority
1120 SUCTIONS,
T.S., SN, was convicted by a Summary Court-Martial this date
on a charge of standing an
improper watch, violation of UCMJ, Article 134.
Sentence: To be confined at
hard labor for thirty (30) days and to
forfeit $82.00 per month for a
period of one (1) month. The
Commanding Officer as
Convening Authority approved and ordered
executed as provides for
restriction to the limits of this ship for seven (7) days
and forfeiture of $82.00 per
month for one (1) month.
1410 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters, Condition 1AA.
1415 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA
1450 Set Material
Condition YOKE. Secured from General Quarters.
2100 C/c
194
2200 C/s
10.5 knots. Departed from Pacific Barrier Station “AD” enroute to
Pacific Barrier Station “AE”
in accordance with COMBARFORPAC
Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARFORPAC MSG. 250155Z FEB 1960.
2-25-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AE” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59,
COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960, and
COMBARFORPAC MSG 250155Z FEB 1960. Material Condition
YOKE and Condition of
Readiness IV set. Steaming on base course 194, speed 10.5 knots
2200 C/s 8
knots.
2-26-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AC” (“AE”) in
accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Steaming on base course 194,
speed 8 knots
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1050 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal.
Made weekly inspection of
magazine sprinkling systems, conditions normal
1720 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 156, range 18 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 255, speed 16 knots. CPA 180, 16 miles.
1736 Contact
is at CPA.
2232 C/s
8.2 knots on port shaft
2-27-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AE” in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 200, speed 8 knots
0600 C/c
020
0710 C/c
101
0930 Commenced
Commanding Officer’s working inspection of berthing and messing spaces.
1045 Secured
from Commanding Officer’s inspection of berthing and messing spaces.
1305 C/c
190
1317 C/s 10
knots
1321 C/s 8
knots
1709 C/c to
210
1720 C/c to
020
2-28-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AC” (“AE”) in
accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59
and COMBARFORPAC NOTE 03120 of
19 January 1960. Base course
020, speed 8 knots. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set.
0503 C/c
005
0542 C/c
025
1058 C/s 8
knots, C/c 127
1129 C/s 12
knots
1200 C/s 15
kts
1300 C/s 17
kts. Departed Pacific Barrier Station “AE” enroute to Pearl Harbor
in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARFORPAC MSG 260210Z FEB
1960.
1552 C/s to
17.5 knots
1723 C/c
130
1810 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 110, range 23 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 292, speed 15.5 knots. CPA 038, 7000 yards.
1820 Sighted
contact visually bearing 095, range 8 miles. Contact determined to be
USS HARVESON (DER-316).
1836 USS
HARVESON (DER-316) at CPA.
2205 C/c
125
2-29-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AE” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59 and
COMBARFORPAC MSG 260210Z FEB 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base Course 125. Base Speed 17.5 knots
0333 Obtained
radar contact bearing 138, range 33 miles. Determined to be surface contact
on course 280, speed 18 knots,
CPA 025, range 10 miles. Designated Skunk “A”.
0400 Obtained
radar contact bearing 121, range 22 miles. Tracked contact and
evaluated it as surface ship
on course 270, speed 14 knots, CPA 198,
range 5 miles. Designated
Skunk “B”.
0413 Skunk
“A” at CPA bearing 044, range 5 miles, sighted visually
0444 Skunk
“B” at CPA bearing 198, range 5 miles.
0757 C/c
123
0800 Steaming
as before. Mustered the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1601 C/c (C/s)
10 knots
1631 C/s
17.5 knots
1721 Sighted
surface contact bearing 060, range approximately 3 miles.
Determined to be small fishing
boat.
1746 Lost
visual contact with fishing boat.
3-1-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AE” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARFORPAC
MSG 260210Z FEB 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base Course 121. Base Speed
17.5 knots
2210 Obtained
radar contact bearing 135, range 89 miles. Contact determined to be Kauai
Island.
3-2-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pacific Barrier Station “AE” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with
COMBARFORPAC Op-Order 70-59 and COMBARFORPAC
MSG 260210Z FEB 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base Course 124. Base Speed
17.5 knots
0213 Sighted
Kileaua (Kilauea, Island of Kauai) Point Light bearing 138.
0330 Sighted
Kahala (Island of Kauai) Point Light bearing 159.
0331 Passed
Kileaua (Kilauea, Island of Kauai) Point Light abeam to starboard,
distance 5.5 miles.
0400 Passed
Kahala Point Light abeam to starboard, distance 6 miles.
0441 Kahala
Point Light passed from view bearing 276.
0449 Kileaua
(Kilauea, Island of Kauai) Point Light passed from view bearing 287.
0705 Sighted
land bearing 100.
0805 Sight
Barber’s Point Light (Island of Oahu) bearing 110, distance about 14
miles.
0850 Passed
Barber’s Point Light abeam to port, distance 2.5 miles.
0900 Passed
Barber’s Point Light abeam to port, distance 3 miles
0912 Stationed
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, Captain and Navigator on the Bridge
0929 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to conform to Pearl Harbor Channel
0930 Entered
inland waters
0937 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to port and Buoy No. 2 abeam to starboard
1012 Moored
port side to HOTEL Pier, Berth 2, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with
standard mooring lines. Ships
present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet,
harbor and district craft.
SOPA is COMASDEFORPAC in COMASDEFORPAC
Headquarters, U.S. Naval Air
Station, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Secured the
Special Sea and Anchoring
Detail, set the regular in-port watch.
Set modified Material
Condition YOKE
1040 Commenced
fueling from the pier; draft: 10’ 2” forward, 10’ aft
1200 Commenced
receiving fresh water from pier.
1235 Secured
receiving fresh water from pier.
1310 Fueling
completed, draft forward 10’ 9”, draft aft 10’ 11”
3-3-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SECURE, M.F., RM2;
RIDINGLIGHTS, L.C., FA;
SKIVVIES, S.U., SN; SCUTTLEBUTT, F.W., EN3; and
RIDE, L.A., FN; AWOL since
0700 this date.
0725 SECURE,
M.F., RM2, returned on board having been UA since 0700 this date,
a period of approximately 25
minutes
0730 Commenced
preparation for getting underway. Set Material Condition YOKE
0740 RIDINGLIGHTS,
L.C., FA, returned on board having been UA since 0700 this date,
a period of approximately 40
minutes
0751 SKIVVIES,
S.U., SN, returned on board having been UA since 0700 this date,
a period of approximately 51
minutes
0800 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail
0825 Completed
preparations for getting underway; draft: 10’ 11” forward. 10’ 11” aft.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge. Navigator has the Conn
0832 Underway
to shift berths to Pier BRAVO, Berth 15.5, maneuvering on various courses and
at various speeds to clear the
pier and conform to the Pearl Harbor Channel
0851 Moored
port side to Pier BRAVO, Berth 15.5, U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard mooring lines
0900 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular in-port watch.
Set Modified Material
Condition YOKE
0929 SCUTTLEBUTT,
F.W., EN3, and RIDE, L.A., FN; returned on board having been
UA since 0700 this date, a
period of approximately 2 hours and 29 minutes
3-4-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0730 SOPA
is now CINCPACFLT in CINCPACFLT Headquarters, Makalapa Heights,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
1000 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following non-judicial
punishments:
SECURE, M.F., RM2, violation
of UCMJ, Article 86, U/A for a period of about
twenty-five minutes – awarded
a warning;
SKIVVIES, S.U., SN, violation
of UCMJ, Article 86, U/A for a period of about
fifty-one (51) minutes –
awarded five (5) days restriction;
SCUTTLEBUTT, F.W., EN3, and
RIDE, L.A., FN, violation of UCMJ, Article 86,
U/A for a period of about two
(2) hours and twenty-nine (29) minutes – awarded a warning;
RIDINGLIGHTS, L.C., FA,
violation of UCMJ, article 86, U/A for a period of about forty-nine
(49) minutes – awarded five
(5) days restriction
1200 Commenced
Captain’s Personnel Inspection.
1220 Secured
from Captain’s Personnel Inspection.
3-5-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
3-6-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees. None
3-7-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1703 Commenced
refueling Captain’s Gig from USS JOHN S MCCAIN (DL-3).
1727 Secured
from refueling.
3-8-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
3-9-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0926 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following non-judicial
punishments:
STEADY, O.S., EM2, violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, using profane language –
awarded seven (7) days
restriction and
SHELLBACK, C.E., EM3,
violation of UCMJ, Article 134, Breach of the Peace –
awarded a warning.
3-10-60 0400 Moored
as before. Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
3-11-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
3-12-60 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1840 RIBS,
F.S., FN, USN received a slight scalp wound as a result of hitting his head
while
working in the scullery. RIBS
was treated on board USS PONCHATOULA (AO-148),
disposition: to duty.
2141 Observed
total eclipse of the moon
3-13-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
3-14-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
3-15-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
3-16-60 0415 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0615 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0630 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail
0643 The
watch was shifted to the Bridge. The Captain and Navigator are on the Bridge
0700 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 11-60
0701 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to conform with the
Pearl Harbor Channel. Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard
0736 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular underway watch
0745 C/c
120, C/s 12 knots. Entered International Waters
0808 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters. Commenced Single Ship
Simulated Attacks on USS TIRU
(SS-416). Commenced steering
various courses at various
speeds while conducting attacks on the submarine
1212 Secured
from 1AS General Quarters, set the regular underway watch
1315 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and imposed the following non-judicial punishment:
SHOREUP, P.R., SN, Violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, Breach of Peach (Peace).
Awarded reduction in rate to
SA, suspended for six (6) months.
1330 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1335 Material
Condition ZEBRA is set
1430 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters, set the regular underway watch. Condition YOKE is
set
1614 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the
Bridge.
1620 Entered
Inland Waters
1628 Passed
Buoy No. 2 abeam to starboard. Commenced steering various courses at various
speeds
to conform to the Pearl Harbor
Channel
1700 Moored
starboard side to USS FALGOUT (DER-324) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5,
US Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines
1705 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. Shifted the watch to the Quarterdeck
3-17-60 0615 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0630 Stationed
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
0645 LTJG
HOOGS and ENS BROCKFIELD reported on board for Temporary
Additional Duty in connection
with observation of Gunnery Exercises
0651 Completed
all preparations for getting underway, draft forward 11’ 3”, aft 10’ 5”.
0658 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 11-60.
LTJG M.S. SWINGSHIP at the Conn,
Captain and Navigator on the Bridge
0659 Steering
various courses at various speeds to conform to Pearl Harbor Channel
0727 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard
0728 Set
base speed 17 knots.
0730 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular underway watch,
and set Condition of Readiness
IV
0739 Entered
International Waters, set base course 208
0900 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters for AA firing drill.
0941 Commenced
firing to port.
0949 Ceased
fire, expended 13 rounds 3”/50 VTNF.
1027 Commenced
firing to port. Expended 8 rounds 3”/50 VTNF.
1055 Commenced
firing to starboard, expended 3 rounds 3”/50 VTNF, Mount 32 bore is foul.
1058 Fired
1 round 3”/50 VTNF from Mount 32, bore is clear.
1059 Completed
AA Firing Exercise, secured from General Quarters. Total ammunition expended
35 rounds 3”/50 VTNF. Set
Material Condition YOKE.
1300 Held
Man Overboard Drill.
1309 Secured
from Man Overboard Drill, continued Man Overboard Drill for Junior Officers.
Ship maneuvering on various
courses at various speeds
1411 Secured
from Man Overboard Drills, set base course 320, set base speed 15 kts
1652 Stationed
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. OOD at the Conn, Captain and Navigator
on the Bridge. Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds
to conform with Pearl Harbor
Channel
1706 Entered
Inland Waters
1709 Passed
Buoy No. 1 to port and Buoy No. 2 to starboard
1753 Moored
starboard side to USS FALGOUT (DER-324) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
Commenced receiving
miscellaneous services from the pier.
1756 LTJG
HOOGS and ENS BROCKFIELD departed the ship having completed
Temporary Additional Duty
3-18-60 0400 Commenced
making preparations for getting underway
0515 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0520 Set
Material Condition YOKE
0525 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail.
0557 Completed
all preparations for getting underway, shifted the watch to the Bridge.
Draft: 10’ 6” forward, 10’
aft.
0558 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 11-60.
Commenced maneuvering on
various courses and at various speeds to
conform to the Pearl Harbor
Channel. Captain at the Conn, Navigator on the bridge
0602 OOD
assumed the Conn.
0625 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard; set course 155, speed 15 knots
enroute to Hilo, Hawaii in
accordance with COMCRUDESPAC MSG 252156Z FEB 1960
0626 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail; set the regular underway watch, Condition
IV
0630 C/s 17
knots
0655 C/c
095, with Diamond Head Light bearing 052. Entered International Waters
0703 Passed
Diamond Head Light abeam to port, distance 2 miles.
0705 C/c
085
0845 C/s
17.5 knots
0852 C/s 18
knots
0857 C/s
18.5 knots
0900 C/s 19
knots
0904 C/s
19.5 knots
0940 C/c
101
0956 Passed
Molokai Light abeam to starboard, distance 2.5 miles.
1046 With
Molokai Light bearing 268, distance 16 miles, C/c 085.
1300 With
Kauki (Kauiki – Island of Maui) Head Light bearing 153, C/c 136
1321 Passed
Kauki Head Light abeam to starboard, distance 6 miles.
1729 C/c
194, set the Special Sea and Anchoring detail
1754 C/s 0
knots
1759 Hilo
Harbor Pilot, Mr. WICKLAND, came aboard.
1800 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds
maneuvering to Pier 1, Hilo,
Hawaii
1819 Moored
port side to North End Pier 1, Hilo, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
Ships present include various
Harbor Craft. SOPA is CO, USS LANSING (DER-388).
1822 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular in-port watch.
Pilot went ashore. Set
modified Material Condition YOKE
3-19-60 0000 Moored
starboard side to North End Pier 1, Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii with
standard mooring lines.
Modified Material Condition YOKE is set. Ships present include
small harbor craft. SOPA is
Commanding Officer, USS LANSING (DER-388)
0800 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none,
3-20-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
1415 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Set Material Condition YOKE
1545 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1550 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail. Completed all preparations for getting
underway
1618 Underway
for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in accordance with COMCRUDESPAC
MSG 252156Z FEB 1960.
Maneuvering to clear the pier. Captain at the Conn,
Navigator is on the Bridge.
1624 Steering
various courses at various speeds standing out of Hilo Harbor
1635 Passed
Buoy #1 abeam to starboard, set course 012, speed 15 knots
1637 OOD
was given the Conn. Secured the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail,
set the regular underway watch
1639 C/s 10
knots
1745 With
Alia Light bearing 201, distance 5 miles, C/c 318
1816 Sighted
Laupahoehoe Light bearing 270.8
1848 Passed
Laupahoehoe Light abeam to port, distance 5 miles.
1934 Sighted
Kukuihaele Light bearing 269.
2016 C/s 9
knots
2045 Passed
Kukuihaele Point Light abeam to port, bearing 228, distance 13 miles.
2200 Sighted
Kauhola Point Light abeam to port, bearing 228, distance 13 miles.
2235 Passed
Kauhola Point Light abeam to port, distance 18 miles.
3-21-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Hilo, Hawaii to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with
COMCRUDESPAC MSG 252156Z FEB 1960.
Base Course 318, Base Speed 9
knots. Condition of Readiness IV and
Material Condition YOKE are
set
0024 Sighted
Kauiki Head Light bearing 300, 12.5 miles.
0204 Passed
Kauiki Head Light abeam to port bearing 228, range 3 miles.
0245 Sighted
Pauwela Point Light bearing 286, range 17.5 miles
0330 With
Pauwela Point Light bearing 273, range 13.5 miles, C/c to 296, C/s 8 knots
0457 Passed
Pauwela Point Light abeam to port, distance 5.1 miles.
0500 C/s 14
knots
0513 Sighted
Makalele Light bearing 265.
0600 Commenced
14 knot, six (6) hour economy run.
0607 Passed
Makalele Light abeam to port, distance 7 miles.
0626 Sighted
Makanalua Light bearing 277.
0731 With
Makanalua Light bearing 247, C/c 270
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0802 Passed
Makanalua Light abeam to port, distance 4 miles.
1000 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment:
SCUTTLEBUTT, F.W., EN3,
Violation of UCMJ, Article 134, Drunkenness in a Public Place.
Awarded five (5) days
restriction
1100 Sighted
Diamond Head Light bearing 276.5
1129 Passed
Diamond Head Light abeam to starboard, distance 3.4 miles
1200 C/c
345. Secured from 14 knot economy run.
1210 Set the
Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the Bridge
1211 C/s 16
knots
1224 C/c
340
1230 Entered
Inland Waters
1338 Passed
buoy 2 abeam to starboard
1239 Commenced
steaming various courses at various speeds to conform with the Pearl Harbor
Channel
1312 Moored
starboard side to USS FALGOUT (DER-324) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 22.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines
1320 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, shifted the watch to the Quarterdeck
3-22-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
0750 Commenced
fueling from YO-78, draft forward 11’ 3”, draft aft 10’ 5”.
13,751 gallons of fuel oil
received.
0910 Fueling
completed, draft forward 11’ 3”, draft aft 10’ 5”
0925 CDR
PUMP, COMCORTRON SEVEN, came on board and commenced
inspection of Messing and
Berthing Spaces and Topside Spaces.
1017 Secured
from Inspection.
1042 COMCORTRON
SEVEN departed the ship.
3-23-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: None.
3-24-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: None.
3-25-60 0726 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Set Material Condition YOKE
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: None
0830 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
0900 Completed
all preparations for getting underway; draft 11’ 6” forward, 11’ aft.
Shifted the watch to the
Bridge
0902 Underway
in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH
1960. Commenced maneuvering on various
courses and at various speeds
to conform to the Pearl Harbor Channel.
Executive Officer at the Conn,
Captain and Navigator on the Bridge
0914 OOD
assumed the Conn.
0929 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard; set course 143 psc, speed 17 knots
0930 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular underway watch, Condition
IV
0936 C/c
252 psc.
0949 Passed
Barber’s Point Light abeam to starboard. Entered International Waters. C/s 17.5
knots
1019 C/c
324 psc
1020 C/c
320 psc
1135 With
Kaena Point Light abeam to starboard, distance 3 miles, took departure for
Pacific Barrier Station “AA”.
1143 C/c
329 psc
1518 C/s 15
knots
1752 C/s 17
knots
1800 C/s
17.5 knots
3-26-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMBARPAC MSG
250112Z MARCH 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base Course 329 psc, speed
17.5 knots
0800 Steaming
as before. Mustered the crew at Foul Weather Parade. Absentees: None
1328 C/c
328, commenced steering by Gyro Compass
2010 C/c
341
3-27-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMBARPAC MSG
250112Z MARCH 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base Course 341, speed 17.5
knots
0734 Obtained
surface radar contact bearing 024, range 28 miles. Contact determined to be
on collision course on course
270, speed 12 knots.
0823 Sighted
contact visually bearing 024, range 13 miles.
0840 C/c
024.
0851 C/c
000
0857 C/c
341. Contact identified as Japanese Freighter of the Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.
0903 Surface
contact at CPA, bearing 300, range 4800 yards
1056 Surface
contact faded from radar, bearing 215, range 24 miles.
2050 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.
2130 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
3-28-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMBARPAC MSG
250112Z MARCH 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set
Base Course 320, speed 17.5
knots
0040 Obtained
surface radar contact bearing 040, distance 19,040 yards.
0050 Surface
contact determined to be on course 100 at speed 8 knots. CPA determined to be
048,
distance 16,500 yards at time
0118.
0200 Surface
contact faded from scope bearing 125, range 19.5 miles
0320 Sighted
surface contact bearing 341, range 12 miles.
0323 Surface
contact determined to be on course 095, speed 8 knots, CPA determined to be
035,
distance 6 miles at time 0344
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees; None.
1322 C/c
320
3-29-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pacific Barrier Station “AA” from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMBARPAC MSG
250112Z MARCH 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base Course 340, speed 17.5
knots
1002 C/s
16.5 knots
1850 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 346, distance 18 miles.
1900 Contact
determined to be on course 215, speed 10 knots. CPA determined to be 273,
distance 6 miles at time 2000
1859 C/s 10
knots
1902 C/s 8
knots. Arrived on Pacific Barrier Station “AA”.
1915 Contact
observed visually bearing 330, distance 9 miles. Contact determined to
be USS DURANT (DER-389)
1957 C/c
300
2000 Contact
passed CPA bearing 273, range 6 miles.
2040 Contact
faded bearing 200, range 19 miles.
3-30-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base Course 300, speed 8 Knots
0800 Steaming
as before. Mustered the crew at Foul Weather Parade, absentees: None
0830 Commenced
steering various courses while swinging ship to determine magnetic compass
deviation.
2140 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to.
3-31-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific Barrier Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set. Base Course 100, lying to.
0625 Underway.
Base Course 100, Base Speed 8 knots.
0800 Mustered
the crew at Foul Weather Parade. Absentees: None.
1120 Visibility
decreased to 200 yards due to snow. Commenced sounding fog signals.
1139 Visibility
increased to 7 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.
1309 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to.
1802 C/s 8
knots. Set course 205
2200 C/c
262
4-1-60 0000 C/c
193, departed Pacific Barrier Station “AA” enroute to NavAid/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
MSG 180050Z MARCH 1960.
0030 Arrived
NavAid/SAR Station “AA”, commenced patrolling in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250012Z MARCH 1960.
0124 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road
0138 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: None
1228 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 171, distance 21 miles.
1232 Surface
contact faded bearing 167, distance 22 miles.
1430 Commenced
Commanding Officer’s inspection of lower deck spaces.
1535 Secured
from inspection.
4-2-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Base course 133, speed 8
knots. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set.
1000 The
Commanding Officer held Mast on SKIVVIES, S.U., SN, charged with violation of
UCMJ, Article 92. Awarded
non-judicial punishment of fourteen (14) days extra duty
1942 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to.
1952 C/s 8
knots.
2145 Sighted
blue light for approximately five (5) seconds going from 045 to 330.
Initial position angle 030.
Final position angle 045.
4-3-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 030, speed 8
knots.
0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
1300 C/c
000
4-4-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 000, speed 8
knots.
0650 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 288, range 19 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 100, speed 15 knots.
0805 Radar surface
contact passed CPA bearing 342, range 11.5 miles.
0910 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 055, distance 20 miles.
1209 Sighted
P2V Aircraft on bearing 050, distance 5 miles. Aircraft closed and circled ship
three times
at an altitude of 500 feet.
Plane’s Identification Number 13555.
1224 Set
the Aircraft Ditching at Sea Detail
1241 Determined
aircraft not in distress, secured the Aircraft Ditching at Sea Detail,
set the regular underway
watch. The aircraft departed on a bearing of 135.
(Recent
‘confession’ from a former WV-2 crewman indicates that the planes
would do this or sneak up, on
the deck, from astern, to get a rise out of us)
2142 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.
2148 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
4-5-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 100, speed 8
knots.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
4-6-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 140, speed 8
knots.
0000 C/s
10.5 knots.
0001 C/c
190
0008 C/s 11
knots. Departed NavAid/SAR Station “AA” enroute to NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0855 C/s 12
knots. Commenced 12 knot economy run.
1500 Secured
from 12 knot economy run. C/s 10.5 knots.
1559 C/c
195, C/s 11 knots.
1552 C/s
11.5 knots
4-7-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NavAid/SAR Station “AA” to NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH
1960. Base course 195, speed 11.5 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
0926 C/s 10
knots
1730 C/s 8
knots
1747 C/c
240
1800 Arrived
on NavAid/SAR Station “AB”, commenced patrolling in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
4-8-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC
MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 240, speed 8 knots
0400 Obtained
unidentified surface radar contact bearing 277, range 16 miles. Tracked contact
and
determined it to be surface
ship on course 090, speed 16 knots. CPA 355, range 6300 yards.
0422 Sighted
contact visually bearing 288, range 8 miles.
0450 Contact
at CPA bearing 355, range 6400 yards.
0500 C/c
090
0636 Contact
faded from radar scope bearing 289, range 17.5 miles.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0855 C/s 12
knots.
0900 Commenced
12 knot Trial Economy Run.
1055 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples,
conditions normal. Made weekly
test of magazine sprinkling system, test satisfactory
1306 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with International Rules of the Road.
1500 C/s 8
knots. Secured from 12 knot Trial Economy Run
1525 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters. Secured from sounding fog signals.
1530 Commenced
swinging ship on various courses.
1535 Secured
from General Quarters, set the regular underway watch, condition IV.
1659 Secured
from swinging ship
2103 Visibility
reduced to one mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals
2232 Visibility
increased to 4 miles, ceased fog signals.
2320 Visibility
reduced to 1 mile due to fog, commenced sounding fog signals.
4-9-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 050, speed 8.1
knots
0355 Visibility
decreased to 400 yards due to fog, commenced sounding fog signals.
0428 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
0551 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.
0601 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
0800 Mustered
the crew at foul weather parade, absentees: none.
1000 Commenced
Commanding Officer’s Working Inspection of Topside, Berthing and Messing
Spaces.
1145 Secured
from Commanding Officer’s Inspection.
1945 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to.
4-10-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course: lying to, Base
Speed 0 knots
1308 Underway.
Set course 110, speed 8.1 knots
1430 LTJG
REQUESTMAST (SC), USN assumed the Deck and the Conn
1438 LTJG
REQUESTMAST (SC), USN was relieved of the Deck and the Conn.
1503 C/c
330
4-11-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Base course 300, Speed 8
knots. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1520 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1524 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA
1612 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1615 Secured
from 1AS General Quarters, set the regular underway watch.
4-12-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 330, Speed 8.1
knots
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1509 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1514 Material
Condition ZEBRA set throughout the ship. Began conducting various Damage
Control Drills.
1648 Completed
Damage Control Drills, set Material Condition YOKE
1650 Secured
from General Quarters.
1945 C/c
050
1947 C/s 11
knots
1952 C/s
8.1 knots
4-13-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 050, Speed 8 knots
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1230 C/c
230
1235 C/c
250
1340 C/c
290
1544 C/c
178
1751 C/c
205
2001 C/c
147
2013 C/s 10
knots
2029 C/s 15
knots
2100 Departed
NavAid/SAR Station “AB” enroute Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in accordance with
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH
1960.
2102 C/s
17.5 knots.
4-14-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z
MARCH 1960. Material Condition
YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 147, Speed 17.5
knots
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters: Absentees: None
1043 C/s 10
knots
1044 Lost
electrical load caused by contaminated fuel.
1045 C/s 0
knots.
1050 Electrical
load regained
1053 C/s 11
knots.
1135 C/s 14
knots
1245 C/s 15
knots
1252 C/s 17
knots
1356 C/s
17.5 knots
1944 C/c
143
2235 Sighted
surface contact bearing 160, range 13 miles. Contact on course 254, speed 20
knots.
2254 Contact
at CPA bearing 200, range 5 miles.
2340 Contact
faded from radar bearing 274, range 20 miles.
4-15-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH
1960. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 143, Speed 17.5 knots
0059 Obtained
surface radar contact bearing 115, range 16 miles. Contact’s course 215, speed
15 knots.
0113 Contact
determined to be on collision course.
0115 Contact
changed course to 232, changed speed to 14 knots.
0121 C/c
203
0125 C/c
143
0130 Passed
contact port to port at CPA bearing 055, range 3 miles.
0220 Lost
radar contact bearing 294, range 21 miles.
0750 Visibility
reduced to ¼ mile, commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0832 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
0942 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples,
conditions normal. Made weekly
test of magazine sprinkling systems, test satisfactory
1017 Lost
electrical load on No. 3 S/S Generator, lost port shaft, C/s 15 knots on
starboard shaft.
1020 Port
shaft ahead 1/3.
1023 Port
shaft ahead standard.
1025 C/s
starboard shaft ahead full for 17.5 knots
1027 All
engines ahead full for 17.5 knots
1045 Visibility
reduced to ¼ mile, commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
1213 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
1320 C/c
140
4-16-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60
and COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z
MARCH 1960. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition
of Readiness IV are set. Base course 140, Speed 17.5 knots
0800 C/c
141. Mustered the crew at quarters: Absentees: none
1700 C/c
144, C/s 16.5 knots
1714 Dropped
No. 4 Main Engine due to excessive lubrication oil loss, C/s 11 knots.
1733 No. 4
Main Engine repaired and back on the line.
1737 C/s
16.5 knots.
1945 Obtained
radar contact bearing 155, range 94 miles. Contact evaluated as Kauai Island.
2006 C/c
141, C/s 16.8 knots
4-17-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and
COMBARPAC MSG 250112Z MARCH
1960. Base course 141, Speed 16.8 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0006 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 168, range 13 miles, designated Skunk “A”
Sighted contact visually.
0010 Contact
determined to be on course 307, speed 12.5 knots.
0016 Sighted
Kilauea Point Light bearing 160, range 20 miles.
0025 Skunk
“A” at CPA bearing 225, range 7.5 miles.
0046 C/c
133
0050 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 136, range 22 miles, designated Skunk “B”.
0110 Skunk
“B” determined to be on collision course, range 13 miles.
0111 Sighted
contact visually bearing 135.
0113 Skunk
“A” faded bearing 313, range 25 miles.
0115 C/c
150. Maneuvering to pass Skunk “B” port to port.
0120 Skunk
“B” appeared to have altered course. C/c 133.
0122 C/c
125, maneuvering to pass Skunk “B” starboard to starboard.
0129 C/c
133
0130 Sighted
Kahela Point Light bearing 183, range 10.8 miles.
0132 Passed
Kilauea Point Light abeam to starboard, range 9.5 miles.
0135 Skunk
“B” at CPA bearing 225, range 3000 yards.
0156 Passed
Kahela Point Light abeam to starboard, range 7.5 miles.
0215 Skunk
“B” faded bearing 335, range 23 miles.
0503 Sighted
Kaena Point Light bearing 108, range 17.5 miles.
0600 Sighted
Barbers Point Light bearing 127, range 17 miles. Passed Kaena
Point Light abeam to port
bearing 095, range 7 miles.
0706 Passed
Barbers Point Light abeam to port, range 3.5 miles.
0711 With
Barbers Point Light bearing 033, distance 3.7 miles, C/c 083.
0735 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail.
0801 Entered
Inland Waters.
0803 C/c
335. Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to
conform to the Pearl Harbor
Channel
0837 Moored
port side to Pier MIKE, Berth 1, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard mooring lines
0845 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular in-port watch.
Set Material Condition YOKE
0853 ENS
B.O. RELATIVEBEARING reported on board for duty pursuant to
BuPers Orders 012500 dated 6
January 1960
4-18-60 0000 Moored
port side to Pier MIKE, Berth 1, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard mooring lines.
Modified Material Condition YOKE is set.
Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Harbor and
District Craft. SOPA is
CINCPACFLT in CINCPACFLT Headquarters,
Makalapa Heights, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: SHOREUP, P.R., SN, U/A since 0800 this date
0815 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Draft forward: 10’ 5”, aft 10’ 8”.
0830 Set
Material Condition YOKE
0911 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail.
0938 Captain
and Navigator on the Bridge, the Executive Officer has the Conn.
Underway to shift berths.
Commenced steering various courses and at
various speeds maneuvering to
clear Berth
0949 Moored
starboard side to Pier BRAVO, Berth 22, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
with standard mooring lines
0955 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular in-port watch
1215 SHOREUP,
P.R., SN, reported aboard having been U/A since 0800 this date,
a period of four (4) hours and
fifteen (15) minutes
1823 USS
HAVERFIELD (DER-393) moored alongside to port.
4-19-60 0000 Moored
port side to Pier BRAVO, Berth 22, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard mooring lines.
Modified Material Condition YOKE is set.
Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Harbor and District Craft.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT in
CINCPACFLT Headquarters, Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: REEVE, P.E., SN, and
SEAANCHOR, D.T., SA, U/A since
0700 this date
0738 SEAANCHOR,
D.T., SA, returned aboard having been U/A since 0700, this date,
a period of thirty-eight (38)
minutes.
1115 REEVE,
P.E., SN, returned aboard having been U/A since 0700 this date,
a period of four (4) hours and
fifteen (15) minutes
1145 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following Non-Judicial Punishment:
SHOREUP, P.R., SN, violation
of UCMJ, Article 86, unauthorized absence –
awarded vacation of suspended
reduction in rate to SA.
REEVE, P.E., SN, violation of
UCMJ, article 86 – unauthorized absence – awarded a warning
4-20-60 0328 STRAKE,
C.L., RD3, USN was returned board by HASP after having received facial bruises.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: RUNNINGLIGHTS, L.R., FN, U/A since 0700 this
date
0801 RUNNINGLIGHTS,
L.R., FN, reported aboard having been U/A since 0700 this date,
a period of one (1) hours and
one (1) minute
0842 USS
HAVERFIELD (DER-393) underway from alongside.
1015 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following non-judicial
punishments:
RUNNINGLIGHTS, L.R., FN,
violation of UCMJ, Article 86, unauthorized absence –
awarded five (5) days
restriction.
RIDINGLIGHTS, L.C., FA,
violation of UCMJ, Article 134, drunkenness –
awarded five (5) days
restriction
1240 USS
VANCE (DER-387) moored alongside to port.
1800 USS
CANBERRA (CLG-2) underway standing out of Pearl Harbor Channel
4-21-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: SIGNALBRIDGE, V.S., SOGSN.
0716 SIGNALBRIDGE,
V.S., SOGSN, reported aboard having been an
unauthorized absentee for a
period of 16 minutes
4-22-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: REEF, C.R., FN.
0715 REEF,
C.R., FN, returned aboard having been U/A since 0700 this date,
a period of fifteen (15)
minutes
1146 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkling and flooding systems, conditions satisfactory
4-23-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
4-24-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
4-25-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0800 Made
preparations for getting underway dry-plant.
0815 Set
the Modified Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on
the Bridge.
0852 YTB
263 (USS NEOGA) came alongside to
port aft
0853 Mr
TAYLOR, Harbor Pilot, arrived aboard.
0900 YTB
195 (YONAGUSKA) came alongside to port forward.
0908 Underway
for Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
dry plant, assisted by YTB 263(USS NEOGA) and YTB 195 (YONAGUSKA)
0924 Moored
starboard side to USS BRISTER (DER-327) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
0925 Mr
TAYLOR, Harbor Pilot, departed in YTB 263 (USS
NEOGA).
0930 Secured
the Modified Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
1245 The Commanding
Officer held Mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
SETTAUT, T.S., SA, violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, accumulation of traffic violations,
awarded five (5) days extra
duty;
SEAANCHOR, D.T., SN, violation
of UCMJ, Article 134, accumulation of traffic violations,
awarded ten (10) days extra
duty;
RIDINGLIGHTS, L.C., FA,
violation of UCMJ, Article 134, accumulation of traffic violations,
awarded five (5) days extra
duty.
4-26-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
1230 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment
to
STRAKE, C.L., RD3, for
violation of UCMJ, Article 134, drunkenness,
awarded ten (10) days
restriction
1651 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port.
4-27-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0737 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) underway from alongside.
1102 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored outboard to port
4-28-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0740 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) underway from alongside
1850 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored outboard to port
2300 CINCPACFLT
departed Pearl Harbor. SOPA is COMASDEFORPAC in COMASDEFORPAC
Headquarters, U.S. Naval Air
Station, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
4-29-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0727 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) underway from alongside.
1100 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port.
1239 Commenced
Captain’s Personnel Inspection
1255 Secured
from Captain’s Personnel Inspection
1320 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) underway from alongside.
1845 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port.
4-30-60 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS BRISTER (DER-327) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
The USS NEWELL (DER-322) is
moored alongside to port.
Modified Material Condition
YOKE is set. Ships present include
various units of the U.S.
Pacific Fleet, Harbor and District Craft.
SOPA is COMASDEFORPAC in
COMASDEFORPAC Headquarters,
U.S. Naval Air Station, Ford
Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0800 Mustered
the crew on station, absentees: none.
5-1-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
2133 ENS
B.R. SENNIT, having completed TAD with the Commanding Officer,
Fleet Air Defense Training
Center, San Diego, California, returned on
board and resumed his regular
duties.
5-2-60 0000 Ships
present include various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, P.N.S. ALFONSO DE
ALBURQUE
of the Portuguese Navy, Harbor
and District Craft.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
1030 Commence
fueling from Fuel Barge.
1825 Secured
from taking on 71,000 gallons of diesel fuel.
1830 COMASDEFORPAC
departed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; COMSUBPAC assumed SOPA in
COMSUBPAC Headquarters, U.S.
Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
5-3-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees, none.
5-4-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: STEADY, O.S., EM2,
READYROOM, C.A., RDSN, and
RATLINE, S.L., RDSN.
0722 READYROOM,
C.A., RDSN, returned aboard having been U/A since 0700 this date,
a period of about twenty-two
(22) minutes
0738 STEADY,
O.S., EM2, and RATLINE, S.L., RDSN, returned aboard having been
U/A since 0700 this date, a
period of about thirty-eight (38) minutes
1758 P.N.S.
ALFONSO DE ALBURQUE stood out the Pearl Harbor Channel.
5-5-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0915 USS
BRISTER (DER-327) moored inboard reported small fire amidships. No assistance
was required.
5-6-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0855 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal
0855 Made
weekly test of magazine sprinkling and flooding systems, conditions
satisfactory
1200 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of Berthing, Messing, Topside and Storerooms spaces
1325 Secured
from inspections.
5-7-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
1320 COMHAWSEAFRON
returned to Pearl Harbor and resumed SOPA, with Headquarters in
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
5-8-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none
5-9-60 0600 Made
preparations for getting underway
0715 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0800 Set
Material Condition YOKE
0830 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. Shifted the watch from the Quarterdeck to
the Bridge
The Captain and Navigator are
on the Bridge
0900 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 13-60.
Steering various courses at
various speeds while standing out of the Pearl Harbor Channel.
0936 Passed
Buoy 1, 30 yards to starboard.
0937 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular underway steaming watch
0943 C/c
210, c/s 17 knots
0946 Entered
International Waters.
1003 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1010 Condition
ZEBRA set
1119 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1121 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters, set the regular steaming watch
1201 Held
Man Overboard Drill. Steering various courses at various speeds
1206 Secured
from Man Overboard Drill.
1258 Commenced
Man Overboard Drills. Steering various courses at various speeds
1311 Secured
from Man Overboard Drills.
1337 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1342 Condition
ZEBRA set
1431 Commenced
Atomic Defense Drill. Ship maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
1511 Set
Material Condition YOKE
1515 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters, set the regular steaming watch
1715 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the
Bridge.
1735 Entered
Inland Waters
1739 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to enter Pearl Harbor
1746 Passed
Buoy No. 2 abeam to starboard.
1816 Moored
starboard side to USS DURANT (DER-389) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5
with standard mooring lines.
5-10-60 0415 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Condition YOKE is set
0515 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
0543 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and the Navigator are on the
Bridge
0601 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 13-60 of 6 May 1960.
0602 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds while standing out of the Pearl
Harbor Channel
0631 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard
0635 Entered
International Waters. Secured the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail,
set the regular underway watch
0701 C/c
176, C/s 17 kts
0800 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters for Competitive AA Surprise.
0805 Material
Condition ZEBRA is set.
0828 Commenced
steering various courses while unmasking batteries for firing exercises.
1005 Completed
AA Surprise Exercise. Ammunition expended: 89 rounds 3:/50 Cal. VTNF Cartridges
with no casualties.
1006 Commenced
simulated ABC attack.
1010 Simulated
atomic underwater burst bearing 180, 20,000 yards.
Maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds to avoid base surge and fallout.
1030 Secured
from simulated ABC attack. Condition YOKE is set.
1036 Secured
from General Quarters, set the regular steaming watch
1214 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters for Single Ship ASW Exercises
with USS GREENFISH (SS-351).
1218 Condition
ZEBRA is set.
1220 Commenced
steering various course at various speeds while simulating attacks on
submarine.
1552 Completed
single ship ASW exercises. Secured from General Quarters, set the regular
steaming watch
1554 Commenced
surfacing USS GREENFISH (SS-351) on safety course 180.
1558 USS
GREENFISH (SS-351) is surfaced and released from exercises.
1559 C/c
045, c/s 17 knots
1709 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and the Navigator are on the
Bridge.
1720 Entered
Inland Waters
1722 Passed
Buoy No. 2, 20 yards abeam to starboard
1724 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to conform to the Pearl Harbor
Channel
1753 Moored
starboard side to USS DURANT (DER-389) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines
1758 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, shifted the watch from the Bridge to the
Quarterdeck
5-11-60 0615 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0645 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0650 Set
Material Condition YOKE
0658 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and the Navigator are on the
Bridge
0712 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 13-60.
Commenced maneuvering on
various courses at various speeds while
standing out of the Pearl
Harbor Channel
0747 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard, range 30 yards.
0749 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular steaming watch, c/c 123,
c/s 17 knots
0930 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters for AA firing.
1041 Secured
from General Quarters.
1214 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail
1220 Entered
Inland Waters
1233 Passed
Buoy No. 1 to port, maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to conform
to the Pearl Harbor Channel
1303 Dropped
the port anchor alongside Pier WHISKEY, Berth 2. Commenced maneuvering
to moor alongside to pier.
1308 Moored
starboard side to Pier WHISKEY, Berth 2, U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot,
West Loch, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii with standard mooring lines singled up with
port anchor out in 38 feet of
water.
1319 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, commenced taking on ammunition.
1358 Secured
from taking on ammunition, set the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail.
1410 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Captain and Navigator on the Bridge.
Commenced
taking in the port anchor.
1412 Anchor
aweigh, underway to shift berths to Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5.
Maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds to conform to the Pearl Harbor Channel
1415 Port
anchor housed.
1452 Moored
starboard side to USS DURANT (DER-389) at Pier BRAVO, Berth 23.5,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines
1454 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular in-port watch.
Set Modified Material
Condition YOKE
5-12-60 0530 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Condition YOKE is set
0615 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
0700 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the
Bridge
0731 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl Op-Order 13-60 of 6 May 1960.
Maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds, standing out of the Pearl Harbor Channel
0753 Passed
Buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard
0759 Entered
International Waters. Secured the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail,
set the regular underway
watch. Set course 154
0806 C/c
210
0830 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
0846 C/s 15
knots
1003 C/c
180
1021 C/s 17
knots
1025 C/c
084
1029 C/s 10
knots
1030 C/c
180
1059 C/c
000
1100 Secured
from General Quarters. Maneuvering at various speeds while conducting
Engineering Casualty Drills.
1203 Secured
from Engineering Casualty Drills, set speed 10 knots
1302 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1351 Maneuvering
on various courses and speeds for Z-6-G Gunnery Exercises.
1450 Expended
58 rounds VTNF 3”/50 Cal.
1455 Secured
from General Quarters.
1618 Set
the Replenishment at Sea Detail
1648 USS
BRISTER (DER-327) on station for transfer at sea.
1654 Commenced
transfer at sea to USS BRISTER (DER-327).
1712 Secured
Replenishment at Sea Detail.
1925 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. The Captain and the Navigator are on the
Bridge
1948 Entered
Inland Waters
1957 Passed
Buoy No. 2 abeam to starboard, commenced steering various courses
at various speeds to conform
to the Pearl Harbor Channel
2035 Let
got the starboard anchor alongside Pier HOTEL, Berth 3.
2036 Anchored
in channel alongside Pier HOTEL, Berth 3.
2049 Moored
starboard side to Pier HOTEL, Berth 3, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard mooring lines
2056 Anchor
aweigh.
2059 Anchor
on deck and housed.
2059 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular in-port watch.
Set Modified Material
Condition YOKE
5-13-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: RANGELIGHT, W.L., SM1, and
SIGNALBRIDGE, V.S., SOGSN.
0730 RANGELIGHT,
W.L., SM1, returned aboard having been U/A since 0700 this date,
a period of thirty (30)
minutes
0740 USS
FALGOUT (DER-324) moored alongside to port.
0801 SIGNALBRIDGE,
V.S., SOGSN, returned aboard having been U/A since 0700 this date,
a period of one (1) hour and
one (1) minute
1000 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal
1015 Made
weekly test of magazine sprinkling and flooding systems; conditions
satisfactory
1440 Commenced
fueling from Naval Fuel Depot, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Draft forward: 10’ 7”; aft
10’ 6”.
1555 Fueling
completed, draft forward: 11’ 5” aft: 10’ 9”.
5-14-60 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
5-15-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
5-16-60 0730 Commenced
making preparations for getting underway. Set Material Condition YOKE
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
0835 Pursuant
to BuPers Order 022059 of 9 March 1960, BuPers Order 022098 of 8 March 1960,
and BuPers Order 022125 of 9
March 1960 respectively, LTJG M.S. SWINGSHIP,
LTJG W.V. STEERAGEWAY, and
LTJG A.T. SPEEDLIGHT were detached
from this ship with orders to
report to Commander Escort Squadron FIVE for
temporary additional duty
awaiting separation from the Naval service
0836 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail
0850 Completed
preparations for getting underway, draft forward: 11’ 4”; draft aft: 10’ 7”.
0900 Underway
for NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMDESFLOT FIVE MOV-ORD 31-60
and COMBARPAC OP-ORD 201-60.
Captain and Navigator are on
the Bridge. Maneuvering on various courses at
various speeds while standing out
of Pearl Harbor Channel
0940 Passed
buoys numbers 1 and 2 abeam. Set course 157, speed 15 knots.
0945 C/c
250
0947 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal.
C/s 16 knots
0948 Entered
International Waters
0952 C/c
264
0955 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular steaming watch
0956 C/s
17.5 knots.
1025 C/c
277
1047 With
Barbers Point Light bearing 036, c/c 330.
1050 Commenced
providing ECM services for USS FALGOUT (DER-324) for Z-12-CM Exercise.
C/s 10 knots.
1115 C/c
270
1128 C/c
341, c/s 12 knots
1130 C/c 16
knots
1137 C/s
17.5 knots, completed Z-12-CM Exercise.
1306 Exercised
the crew at General Drills; went to General Quarters.
1309 Set
Material Condition ZEBRA.
1313 Exercised
the crew at abandon ship stations.
1324 Remanned
General Quarters Stations.
1327 Set
Material Condition YOKE.
1331 Secured
from General Drills.
5-17-60 0000 Steaming
independently from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii enroute to NavAid/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE Move-Ord 31-60 and COMBARPAC
Op-Ord 201-60. Base Course
338. Base Speed 17.5 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none. C/c 340
0815 Sighted
fishing craft visually bearing 309, range 6 miles.
0828 Held
fishing craft at CPA 240, range 1600 yards on course 110, speed 10 knots.
1200 Crossed
Latitude 280N. Assumed Radar Guard in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Ord 201-60.
1525 Held
Fire Drill.
1544 Secured
from Fire Drill.
2258 C/c
338
5-18-60 0000 Steaming
independently from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii enroute to NavAid/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE Move-Ord 31-60 and COMBARPAC
Op-Ord 201-60. Base Course
338. Base Speed 17.5 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set
0705 Commenced
sounding International Fog Signals.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
1002 Visibility
increased to 6 miles, ceased sounding International Fog Signals.
1304 Exercised
the crew at Aircraft Ditching at Sea Detail.
1332 Secured
from Aircraft Ditching at Sea Drill.
1757 Visibility
decreased to 1 mile due to fog. Commenced sounding International Fog Signals.
1828 Visibility
increased to 4 miles, ceased sounding International Fog Signals.
1859 Visibility
decreased to 1 mile due to fog. Commenced sounding International Fog Signals.
5-19-60 0000 Steaming
independently from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii enroute to NavAid/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE Move-Ord 31-60 and COMBARPAC
Op-Ord 201-60. Material
Condition YOKE and Condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base Course 338. Base Speed
17.5 knots. Visibility 150 yards. Fog signals are being sounded
0347 Visibility
increased to 5 miles, secured from sounding International Fog Signals.
0509 Visibility
decreased to 1000 yards, commenced sounding International Fog Signals
in accordance with
International Rules of the Road.
0640 Visibility
increased to 2 miles, secured from sounding International Fog Signals.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0844 Commenced
sounding International Fog Signals in accordance with International Rules of
the Road
1015 C/s 17
knots
1221 Ceased
sounding Fog Signals.
1303 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 002, range 13 miles.
1325 Sighted
contact visually bearing 330, range 5.5 miles, on course 225, speed 11 knots.
1341 Contact
at CPA bearing 290, range 4.5 miles.
1423 Contact
faded from radar bearing 229, range 14 miles.
1433 Exercised
the crew at 1AS General Quarters.
1530 Secured
from General Quarters, set the regular underway watch
1928 Visibility
decreased to 1000 yards. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
2330 Visibility
increased to 4 miles, ceased sounding Fog Signals.
5-20-60 0000 Steaming
independently from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii enroute to NavAid/SAR Station “AA”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE Move-Ord 31-60 and COMBARPAC
Op-Ord 201-60 on course 338,
speed 17 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
1100 Conducted
weekly test of magazines and sprinkling systems, conditions satisfactory.
Made daily inspection of
magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal
1430 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of Lower Deck spaces.
1431 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 008, range 14.5 miles.
Determined to be on course
155, speed 9 knots. Identified as USS SAVAGE (DER-386)
CPA 070, range 5.6 miles.
1500 C/s 15
knots
1530 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 130, range 15 miles.
1540 C/s 10
knots.
1546 C/s 8
knots
1600 Arrived
on NavAid/SAR Station “AA”; commenced patrolling in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60. C/c
000
1615 Secured
from Captain’s Inspection of Lower Deck Spaces.
2300 Commenced
sounding Fog Signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road;
visibility decreased to 800
yards.
5-21-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60 on
course 000, speed 8 knots..
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0155 Visibility
increased to 4 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.
0310 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals.
0314 Visibility
increased to 3 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1835 C/c
220
1843 C/c
230
5-22-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base Course 230. Base Speed 8 knots
0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
1520 Unidentified
sonar contact reported bearing 260, range 4500 yards.
Commenced steering various
courses to investigate contact.
1532 Sonar
contact evaluated as school of fish.
1534 Returned
to base course 270
1543 Visibility
decreased to 1000 yards. Commenced sounding Fog Signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
1810 Ceased
sounding Fog Signals.
5-23-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60. Material
Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base Course 270. Base Speed 8 knots
0100 C/c
090
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
1330 C/c
290
1833 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 010, range 15 miles, on course 265, speed 13.5
knots.
1916 Contact
at CPA bearing 345, range 12 miles.
2027 Surface
contact faded from radar bearing 295, range 18 miles.
2057 C/s 11
knots
2100 C/c
075.
2105 C/s 8
knots
5-24-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60 on
base course 075, speed 8 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0250 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1350 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile, commenced sounding fog signals.
1420 Commenced
swinging ship to calibrate steering compass.
1508 Commenced
lying to.
1619 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
2245 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with International Rules of the Road.
5-25-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Sounding Fog Signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road
0047 Discontinued
fog signals.
0115 Commenced
sounding International Fog Signals.
0216 Ceased
fog signals.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
1300 Commenced
Engineering Casualty Drills.
1315 C/s 8
knots
1317 C/c
250
1400 Secured
from Engineering Casualty Drills.
1938 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 289, range 16 miles,
determined to be on course
089, speed 16 knots.
2010 Sighted
surface contact visually bearing 320, range 9 miles. Contact
evaluated as Merchant Cargo
Vessel on course 089, speed 16 knots.
2032 Contact
at CPA bearing 354, range 14,700 yards.
2132 C/c
290
2150 Contact
faded from radar bearing 060, 20 miles.
5-26-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base Course 290. Base Speed 8 knots
0800 C/c
110. Mustered the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1306 Exercised
the crew at Man Overboard Drill.
1312 Secured
from Man Overboard Drill.
1840 C/c
290
5-27-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60. Base
Course 290. Base Speed 8 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0120 Obtained
surface radar contact bearing 220, range 19.5 miles, course 075, speed 18
knots.
0130 Contact
held visually.
0208 Contact
is at CPA bearing 170, range 12 miles.
0309 Contact
faded bearing 101, range 22 miles.
0728 C/c
110
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
1000 Port
engine stop, commenced lying to
1127 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkler system, conditions satisfactory
1311 Set
course 090, speed 8 knots
1420 C/s 0
knots; commenced lying to.
5-28-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60. Ship
is underway with no way on.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
1000 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of Berthing and Messing Spaces.
1115 Secured
from Captain’s Inspection of Berthing and Messing Spaces.
1237 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 206, range 16 miles, on course 080, speed 11
knots.
CPA 170, range 10 miles.
1245 Sighted
Merchant Cargo Ship bearing 188, range 10 miles.
1250 Contact
at CPA bearing 168, range 9.5 miles.
1334 C/s 8
knots, c/c 190
1404 Radar
contact faded bearing 110, range 20 miles.
1756 C/c
195
1921 C/s
11.5 knots
2100 Departed
NavAid/SAR Station “AA” enroute to NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60.
5-29-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60, base
course 195, speed 11.5 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0148 Visibility
decreased to 1/3 mile due to fog and rain. Commenced sounding fog signals.
0158 Visibility
increased to 5 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.
0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none
0930 C/c
190
1742 C/c
195
5-30-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 195, Base speed 12 knots.
0730 C/s 8
knots
0800 C/c
200
0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
1300 Entered
station limits of NavAid/SAR Station “AB”. Commenced patrolling
NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60.
1831 C/c
170
2100 C/c
352
2119 C/c
350
5-31-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 350, speed 8 knots.
0100 Commenced
lying to.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
1254 Set
course 045, speed 8 knots
1430 C/s 0
knots; commenced lying to.
6-1-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60.
Underway with no way on.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0803 C/s 8
knots. C/c 010
0805 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
1133 C/c
090
1301 Commenced
Engineering Casualty Control Drills. Ship maneuvering at various speeds.
1402 C/c
150
1407 Secured
from Engineering Casualty Control Drills. Base speed 8 knots
1910 Held
surface contact bearing 273, range 18 miles.
1915 Contact’s
course 089, speed 17 knots.
1954 Contact
held visually bearing 307, range 9 miles.
1959 Contact
determined to be large freighter.
2010 Surface
contact passed CPA bearing 344, range 7 miles.
2204 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 053, range 19.5 miles.
6-2-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60. Base course
150, base speed 8 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0001 C/c
330
0412 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 272, range 16.5 miles.
0415 Contact
determined to be on collision course on course 075, speed 14 knots.
0433 C/s 10
knots, maneuvering to pass ahead of contact.
0455 Sighted
contact visually, range 3 ½ miles.
0506 Contact
at CPA bearing 205, range 3 miles.
0512 C/s 8
knots
0608 Surface
contact faded from radar bearing 107, range 17 miles.
0653 C/c
335
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
2000 C/c
330
6-3-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 330, base speed 8 knots
0729 C/c
150
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
1732 C/c
330
6-4-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 330, base speed 8 knots
0001 C/c
150
0605 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 163, range 16.5 miles.
0610 C/c
105
0615 Contact
passed CPA bearing 180, range 16.5 miles
0716 C/c 030
0718 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 214, range 19 miles.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none
0930 C/c
210
0932 C/c
170
1015 Made
daily inspection of magazine and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkler system, condition satisfactory
1140 C/c
350
1600 C/c
125
1845 C/s 10
knots
1930 C/s 15
knots
1939 C/c
145
1945 Departed
NavAid/SAR Station “AB” enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
1947 C/s
17.5 knots.
6-5-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NavAid/SAR Station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 on course 145, speed 17.5 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0202 Obtained
unidentified surface radar contact bearing 055, range 20 miles.
0209 Contact
determined to be on course 265, speed 20 knots.
0220 Contact
at CPA bearing 020, range 16 miles.
0251 Surface
contact faded bearing 341, range 21 miles.
0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none
0901 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 042, range 17 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 267, speed 18 knots.
0903 Contact
at CPA bearing 025, range 16.4 miles.
0908 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with International Rules of the Road.
0916 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
0918 Surface
contact faded bearing 351, range 19 miles.
0929 Commenced
sounding fog signals.
0943 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
0950 Commenced
sounding fog signals.
1017 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
1215 Commencing
sounding International Fog Signals
1254 Ceased
sounding fog signals.
1618 Visibility
decreased to 500 yards, commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
1634 Visibility
increased to 4 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.
2213 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 096, range 16 miles.
2220 Contact
determined to be on course 272, speed 11 knots.
2226 Sighted
surface contact.
2250 Contact
at CPA bearing 030, range 5 miles.
2323 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 317, range 18 miles.
6-6-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NavAid/SAR Station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 on course 145, speed 17.5 knots.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are set.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters: Absentees: none.
6-7-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NavAid/SAR Station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE
and Condition of Readiness IV
are set. Base course 145, speed 17.5 knots.
0713 C/s 17
knots
0739 C/s
15.5 knots
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0919 Obtained
unidentified Radar Surface Contact bearing 122, range 19 miles,
determined to be on course
325, speed 20 knots.
0928 Sighted
contact visually, bearing 114, range 14 miles. Identified contact as USS
FORSTER (DER-334)
0950 Contact
at CPA, bearing 055, range 7 miles.
1305 C/s 15
knots
1311 C/s
14.5 knots
2209 Sighted
Kilauea Point Light on Kauai Island bearing 172, range 22 miles.
2332 Passed
Kilauea Point Light abeam to starboard, range 11.5 miles.
2340 Sighted
Kahala Point Light bearing 201, range 10.5 miles.
6-8-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NavAid/SAR Station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 145, speed 14.5 knots.
0015 C/c
135
0024 Passed
Kahala Point Light on the Island of Kauai abeam to starboard, range 10 miles.
0040 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 183, range 15 miles.
0050 Radar
contact determined to be on course 242, speed 4 knots.
0113 Held
surface contact at CPA bearing 214, range 12 miles.
0140 Sighted
Radar Tracking station Kaena Point, Oahu bearing 119, range 41 miles.
0405 Sighted
Kaena Point Light bearing 087, range 12.5 miles.
0445 Passed
Kaena Point Light abeam to port, bearing 045, range 10.2 miles.
0510 Sight
Barbers Point Light bearing 113, range 10 miles.
0526 C/c
125
0559 Passed
Barbers Point Light abeam to port, distance 5 miles.
0609 C/c
084
0623 C/c
081
0640 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. Captain and Navigator on the Bridge
0653 C/c
081, entered Inland Waters
0658 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses and speeds to conform to the Pearl Harbor
Channel
0736 Moored
starboard side to Pier MIKE, Berth 3, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard mooring lines.
0748 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring detail, set the regular in-port watch
0851 Commenced
taking on fuel; draft forward: 10’, draft aft: 8’ 5”.
1200 ROPEYARN,
R.C., SA, USN sustained fractured jaw during an argument with
SKIVVIES, S.U., SN, USN. ROPEYARN
was taken to Naval Shipyard Dispensary
for treatment.
1320 Secured
from taking on fuel; draft forward: 10’ 4”, draft aft: 9’ 4”, having taken on
50,970 gallons of diesel fuel.
1330 Set
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. Commenced preparations for getting
underway
1350 Completed
preparations for getting underway, Captain and Navigator are on the Bridge,
Navigator conning.
1353 Underway
to shift berths to Pier BRAVO, Berth 23, maneuvering on various
courses and at various speeds
to conform to the Pearl Harbor Channel
1404 Moored
starboard side to Pier BRAVO, Berth 23, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
with standard mooring lines
1421 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail, set the regular in-port watch.
Set Material Condition YOKE,
modified
6-9-60 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: RADIODF, A.U., RM2
1035 RADIODF,
A.U., RM2, reported aboard having been U/A
for a period of two (2) hours
and thirty-five (35) minutes
1300 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
RADIODF, A.U., RM2, violation
of UCMJ, Article 86, absence without leave.
Punishment: Reduction in rate
to RM3, suspended for six (6) months
6-10-60 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0955 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkler systems, conditions satisfactory
1530 COMCANCORTRON
TWO in HMCS ASSINIBOINE (DDE-234),
HMCS SAGUENAY (DDE-206) and
HMCS OTTAWA (DDE-229)
stood in to Pearl Harbor.
Dress Ship in observance of Birthday of His Royal Highness
Prince Philip, Duke of
Edinburgh.
6-11-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
6-12-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees: none.
1802 Held
Fire Drill
1809 Secured
from Fire Drill.
6-13-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0830 HMCS
SAGUENAY (DDE 206), HMCS OTTAWA (DDE 229), and
HMCS ASSINIBOINE (DDE 234)
standing out of Pearl Harbor.
6-14-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
1125 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment:
SKIVVIES, S.U., SN, violation
of UCMJ, Article 128, assault.
Punishment awarded: Reduction
in rate to SA, suspended for three (3) months
1200 Commander
Escort Squadron FIVE broke his flag on board.
1732 An
explosion and fire were observed aboard USS SARGO (SS-583).
1735 Set
Modified Material Condition ZEBRA. All personnel are in the gastight envelope.
1745 Made
preparations for getting underway in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE
telephone message of 1744.
1755 Material
Condition YOKE is set.
1756 The
Commanding Officer is on the Bridge.
1758 Set
the Sectional Sea Detail.
1800 USS
GREENLET (ASR-10) is standing out of the Pearl Harbor Channel.
1815 Mustered
the Fire and Rescue Party for possible assistance to USS SARGO (SS-583)
1820 Secured
the Sectional Sea Detail, set the regular in-port watch.
6-15-60 0259 SEAANCHOR,
D.T., SN, was returned to the ship by HASP in an intoxicated condition
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0900 Manned
the rail honoring the King of Thailand embarked in USS GROWLER (SSG-577)
1249 Manned
the rail honoring the King of Thailand embarked in USS GROWLER (SSG-577)
6-16-60 0622 In
accordance with BuPers Orders dated 1 March 1960, LT S.Q. QUARTERINGSEA,
reported aboard for duty as
Executive Officer
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
1446 USS GREENFISH
(SS 351) AND USS TIRU (SS 416) stood into the Pearl Harbor Channel.
2225 USS
GROWLER (SSG 577) stood into the Pearl Harbor Channel
6-17-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: STABILIZER, H.T., EN2,
SHEERLINE, L.U., FN, and
SICKBAY, S.H., RD2.
0733 STABILIZER,
H.T., EN2, SHEERLINE, L.U., FN, and SICKBAY, S.H., RD2,
returned to the ship having
been AWOL since 0700, 17 June 1960
0845 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples,
conditions normal. Conducted weekly
test of magazine sprinkling system, test satisfactory
6-18-60 0745 Received
YOGN 115 alongside to Port
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, Absentees: SOUND, D.W., SN, and
SMALLSTUFF, S.C., CSSN.
0810 Commenced
taking on fuel, draft 10’ 9” Aft, 10’ 3” Forward.
1050 SOUND,
D.W., SN, and SMALLSTUFF, S.C., CSSN, returned aboard
having been AWOL since 0800
this date, a period of approximately 2 hrs, 50 min.
1126 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
STABILIZER, H.T., EN2.
Offense: Violation of UCMJ Article 92,
Punishment: reduction in Rate
suspended for 6 mos;
SHEAVE, G.P., SN. Offense:
Violation of UCMJ Article 92,
Punishment: 10 hours extra
duty;
SEAANCHOR, D.T., SN. Offense:
Violation of UCMJ Article 134,
Punishment: reduction in Rate
to SA;
QUARTER, P.S., SA. Offense:
Violation of UCMJ Article 113,
Punishment: awarded Summary
Court Martial;
QUADRANT, M.F., AGAN. Offense:
Violation of UCMJ Article 134,
Punishment: 10 hours extra
duty
1317 Secured
from taking on fuel, received 30,920 gal., Diesel Fuel. Draft 10’ 9” Aft, 11’
3” Forward
1353 YOGN
115 underway from alongside
6-19-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
6-20-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: TRICK, P.T., TN.
0710 TRICK
reported aboard having been AWOL since 0700, 20 June 1960 a period of 10
minutes
6-21-60 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; Absentees: None.
0916 Pursuant
to BuPers Orders 023851/Pers-B136-WMJ-3 Dated 10 March 1960,
LT P.G. STOW, transferred to
U.S. Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, Calif., for duty.
1000 Commenced
preparations for getting underway. Set material condition YOKE
1100 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail.
1120 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Drat forward 10’ 3”, Draft aft 10’ 9”.
1125 Shifted
the watch to the bridge; Captain on the bridge and conning
1130 Underway
in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE message 201844Z June 1960 and
CINCPACFLT Op-Order 204-60,
Proceeding to station H1.
1132 Navigator
is on the bridge
1159 Passed
buoys 1 & 2 on course 153. Set speed 15 kts.
1200 Secured
the Special Sea and Anchoring Detail. Set the Regular Steaming Watch.
Entered international waters
1210 C/c
105.
1226 C/c
103
1246 Passed
Diamond Head Light abeam to port range 1.4 miles
1258 C/c
087
1316 C/c
062. C/s 16.5 Kts
1332 Passed
Makapuu Light abeam to port bearing 322 distance 3 miles.
1545 Held
surface radar contact bearing 062, range 19 miles.
1609 Sighted
surface contact 0600 range 6.5 miles. Determined to be on course 2430
speed 23 kts, c/c 050
1615 C/c
062 surface contact identified as standard oil tanker.
1715 Contact
faded from radar scope bearing 2340 range 24 miles
2228 Surface
contact obtained on radar scope. Bearing 103, range 30 miles
2255 Contact
determined to be on course 245, speed 15 kt.
2307 Contact
at CPA, bearing 152, range 21 miles.
6-22-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to Station H-1, in accordance
with
COMDESFLOT 5 msg 201844Z June
1960 and CINCPACFLT Op-Order 204-60,
on course 063, speed 16.5 kts.
Material condition YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set
0006 Surface
contact faded from radar bearing 208, 36 miles
0010 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 287, range 31 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 050, speed 20 kts
0235 Sighted
unidentified flying object bearing 060, position angle 30. Object observed for
approximately 1 second left a
trail 3-4 inches long heading approximately 260.
0425 Unidentified
surface contact faded bearing 230 range 36 miles
0806 C/c
068
0905 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 059, 21 miles. Determined to be on course
228,
speed 15 kts. CPA close aboard
time 0940. Designated skunk “B”
0927 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 071, range 23 miles. Determined to be on
course 2220,
speed 21 kts. CPA 142,
distance 3500 yards time 0957. Designated skunk “C”
0920 Sighted
skunk “B” visually. Identified as merchant vessel 0590 distance
about 11 miles.
0928 C/c
085
0934 C/c
068
0957 C/s 12
kts.
1000 Arrived
on station H-1. Sighted skunk “C” visually. Identified as merchant vessel,
bearing 076 distance 11 miles.
1036 Skunk
“B” faded from radar scope. Bearing 2460 distance 25 miles.
1058 Skunk
“C” faded from radar scope, bearing 2340 distance 29 miles
1100 C/s 8
kts p/e, s/e stop
1255 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1330 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters Drill.
1600 C/c
086
2018 C/c
180
2345 Commenced
steaming on 5 mile square track, oriented about station H-1.
6-23-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling station H-1 in accordance with COMDESFLOT 5 msg
201844Z June 1960 and
CINCPACFLT Op-Order 204-60, on a five mile square.
Course 090, speed 8 kts.
Material condition YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set
0045 C/c
000.
0145 C/c
270
0242 C/c
180
0345 C/c
090
0445 C/c to
000
0545 C/c to
062
0807 C/c
045
1005 C/c
225
1246 C/c
042
1258 Exercised
the crew at ditching at sea detail.
1327 Secured
from general drills.
1430 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
RIDINGLIGHTS, L.C., FA,
Offense: Violation of UCMJ Article 86,
Punishment: Awarded Summary
Court Martial;
PURCHASE, T.C., FN, Offenses:
Violation of UCMJ Articles 92 and 95,
Punishment: Awarded Summary
Court Martial;
SNUB, C.S., FN, Offense:
violation of UCMJ Articles 92 and 95,
Punishment: awarded Summary
Court Martial
2000 C/c to
2220.
2015 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact, bearing 152, range 17.5 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 2380, speed 21.5 kts.
2023 Contact
passed CPA bearing 160, range 17 miles.
2220 C/c to
1300.
2228 Unidentified
radar surface contact faded, bearing 1310, range 31 miles.
6-24-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling station H-1 in accordance with COMDESFLOT 5 msg
201844Z June 1960 and CINCPACFLT
Op-Order 204-60, base course 130,
speed 8 kts. Material
condition YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set
0100 C/c
050
0355 Sighted
shooting star bearing 050. Star observed at an approximate position angle of 600,
traveling toward the horizon,
disappearing at an approximate position angle of 280.
0400 C/c
230
0700 C/c
041
0936 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkling system, test satisfactory
1048 Exercised
the crew at Aircraft Ditching at Sea drills.
1105 C/c
085
1110 Lowered
26 foot motor whale boat to the waters edge.
1113 Hoisted
motor whale boat on deck. Secured boat for sea.
1115 C/c
070
1121 Secured
from Aircraft Ditching at Sea drills. Set the Regular Steaming Watch
1130 C/c
041
1304 C/c
221
1525 C/c
040
1830 C/c
220
2030 C/c
127
6-25-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling station H-1 in accordance with
COMDESFLOT 5 msg 201844Z June
1960 and CINCPACFLT Op-Order 204-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
Base course 127, Base speed 8
kts
0015 Underway
with no way on
0612 Set
course 331, Speed 8 kts
0821 C/c to
060
1030 C/c
240
1015 Commenced
Captain’s Lower Decks, Berthing and Messing Inspection.
1110 Secured
from Captain’s Lower Decks, Berthing and Messing Inspection.
1357 Obtained
possible Radar Surface Contact Bearing 347, Range 25.5 miles, course 230 speed
16 kt.
Designated; Skunk “A”.
1426 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 220, range 22 miles, course 055, speed 16 kt.
Designated; Skunk “B”.
1451 Sighted
Skunk “B” visually bearing 209, range 13 miles
1500 C/c
060
1515 CPA,
Skunk “A”, bearing 320, range 24 miles.
1536 CPA, Skunk
“B” bearing 149, range 6 miles.
1604 Skunk
“A” faded from radar, bearing 247, range 34 miles
1704 Set
the Ditching at Sea Detail
1715 In
accordance with CINCPACFLT Op-Order 204-60, COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order 204-60
and CINCPACFLT message 050337Z
June 1960, USS LANSING on Station Hotel 1
for U.S. PRESIDENT’S Trans
Oceanic Flight from HONOLULU, HAWAII to
TRAVIS AFB, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIF. Commenced steaming on a two mile square
oriented about Station Center
of Hotel ONE. C/s to 12 kts
1732 Obtained
radar contact on aircraft bearing 235, range 155 miles, altitude 25,000 ft.
1733 Contact
tracked on course 050, speed 550 kts. Evaluated as PRESIDENTIAL flight AIR
FORCE I.
1745 Skunk
“B” faded from radar, bearing 072, range 27 miles.
1748 Flight
AIR FORCE I at CPA bearing 325, range 12 miles.
1800 Flight
AIR FORCE I, faded from radar bearing 040, range 106 miles.
Secured the Ditching at Sea
Detail. Set the Regular Underway Watch.
1845 Secured
from steaming on square about Station Hotel ONE. Bearing 020, 2 miles from
Hotel ONE,
set course 313, speed 15 kts.
2210 Departed
Station H1 enroute NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMDESFLOT 5 message 201844Z
June 1960 and COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60
6-26-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from station Hotel 1 to NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMDESFLOT 5
message 201844Z June 1960.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of readiness IV are
set. Base course 315, Base speed 15 kts
0600 C/c
313
0630 Obtained
radar surface contact, bearing 305, range 27.5 miles, course 250, speed 15 kt.
0700 Surface
contact at CPA, bearing 283, range 25.5 miles
0900 Mustered
the crew on Stations; Absentees. None.
0947 Surface
contact faded from radar, bearing 221, range 51 miles.
1057 The
Summary Court Martial opened in the case of QUARTER, P.S., SA
1150 The
Summary Court Martial in the case of QUARTER, P.S., SA, was
Adjourned to await the action
of the Convening Authority
2335 Sighted
Shooting Star, Bearing 010. Approximate Position Angle at Observation 80.
Approximate Position Angle at
Disappearance 50. Duration 1 second..
6-27-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from station Hotel 1 to NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
5 message 201844Z June 1960 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course 315, Speed 16 kts.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of readiness IV are set.
1000 QUARTER,
P.S., SA, was convicted on 26 June by Summary Court Martial of a Charge of
Sleeping on watch in Violation
of Article 113 UCMJ.
Sentence: to be Restricted to
the Limits of the Ship for 50 Days. The Commanding Officer,
as convening authority,
approved and Ordered Executed this Sentence
1220 C/s to
14.5 kts
1225 C/s to
8 kts
1227 C/s to
14 kts
1300 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1306 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters Drill.
1307 C/c to
313
1320 C/s to
8 kts
1322 C/s to
14 kts
1324 C/s to
16 kts
2132 C/c
312
6-28-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from station Hotel 1 to NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
5 message 201844Z June 1960 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course 312, Speed 15 kts.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of readiness IV are set. 6-28-60
0600 C/c to
314
1257 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters.
1303 Set
material condition zebra
1317 Set
condition YOKE
1319 Secured
from General Quarters, set the regular underway watch
1430 C/c
316
1530 The
Summary Court Martial was opened in the case of SNUB, C.S., FN.
1602 The
Summary Court Martial in the case of SNUB, C.S., FN, adjourned to await the
action of the convening
authority
1606 The
Summary Court Martial opened in the case of PURCHASE, T.C., FN,
and adjourned at 1635 to await
the action of the convening authority
2200 C/c to
314
2205 Visibility
decreased to 1000 yards. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
6-29-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from station Hotel 1 to NavAid/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
5 message 201844Z June 1960 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course 314, Speed 15 kt.
Material Condition YOKE and
Condition of readiness IV are set. Visibility ½ mile.
Sounding fog signals in
accordance with the International Rules of the Road.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None. C/c 313.
0809 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
0907 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding International fog signals.
0930 SNUB,
C.S., FN, and PURCHASE, T.C., FN, were convicted on 28 June 1960 by
Summary Court Martial of a
charge of disobeying a lawful order on 20 June 1960
in violation of Article 92
UCMJ. Sentence – to be reduced to the grade of
Fireman Apprentice. The
Commanding Officer as convening authority
approved and ordered executed
this sentence
1302 Held
man overboard drill.
1308 Secured
from man overboard drill.
1310 C/s 14
kts
1330 C/c
324.
1400 Changed
operational control to COMBARPAC.
1500 C/s 8
kts
1555 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.
1600 Crossed
station limits of NavAid/SAR station “AB”. Distance 30 miles from station
center.
Commenced patrolling station
in accordance with COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
1905 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to identify floating object.
1924 Commenced
lying to.
6-30-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are
set. Underway with no way on.
1005 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 050, range 20 miles.
1006 Contact
determined to on course 264, speed 15 kts.
1040 Sighted
surface contact visually bearing 025, range 14 miles.
1058 Contact
passed CPA bearing 002, range 12.5 miles
1212 Radar
surface contact faded, bearing 301, range 22 miles.
7-1-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are
set. Underway with no way on. No. one and No. three
main Engines are on 15 minute standby.
Electrical load on No. two ship’s service generator.
No. three ships service
generator is in stand-by.
0846 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; Conditions normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkling and flooding systems; Condition satisfactory.
1200 Placed
No. one and No. three main engines on the line.
1252 C/s 8
kts, c/c to 040.
1306 Exercised
the crew at engineering casualty drills.
1420 Secured
from engineering casualty drills.
1430 Secured
No. one and No. three main engines. Placed No. four main engine on the line.
1609 Commenced
lying to. Took No. four main engine off the line. Placed No. two main engine
in 15 minute stand-by.
7-2-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are
set. Ship is underway with no way on.
Number one and three main
engines are in 15 minute standby status.
The electrical load is on
number two ships service generator.
1000 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captain’s Inspection of Personnel and Upper Decks.
1120 Secured
from Inspection.
1251 Placed
number two main engine on the line; C/s to 8 kts. Set course 325
1406 C/s to
0 kts. Commenced lying to. Placed number two main engine in five minute
standby.
1414 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 327, range 21 miles.
1430 Contact
determined to be on course 083, speed 18 kts.
1431 The
Summary Court Martial opened in the case of RIDINGLIGHTS, L.C., FA
1449 Radar
surface contact passed CPA bearing 354, range 17.5 miles.
1533 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 035, range 22 miles.
1725 The
Summary Court Martial in the case of RIDINGLIGHTS, L.C., FA, adjourned to await
the action of the convening
authority
7-3-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are
set. Ship is underway with no way on.
No. 2 and 4 main engines are
in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on
number 4 ships service generator.
0407 Sighted
unidentified surface ship bearing 300, range 7 miles
0443 Contact
determined to be on course 085, speed 12 kts.
0515 Contact
passed CPA bearing 355, range 13.8 miles.
0605 Contact
evaluated as a large cargo vessel.
0625 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 060, range 18 miles.
0900 Mustered
the crew on station; Absentees: None.
1635 Held
surface contact on radar bearing 305, range 23 miles.
1705 Surface
contact determined to be on course 088, speed 17.5 kts.
1724 Sighted
contact visually bearing 346, range 14 miles. Contact determined to be large
transport.
1731 Contact
at CPA, bearing 348, range 14 miles.
1840 Surface
contact faded from radar bearing 053, distance 24 miles.
7-4-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR Station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Ship is underway with no way on.
No. 2 and 4 main engines are
in 15 minute standby. The electrical load is on
No. 2 ships service generator.
0751 Put
No. 2 and 3 main engines on the line. Set course 324, speed 8 kts.
0947 The
electrical load is split between No. 1 and 3 ships service generators.
1000 Exercised
the crew at engineering casualty drills.
1130 Secured
from engineering casualty control drills. No. 3 main engine placed in 5 minute
standby.
Electrical load is on number 2
ships service generator.
1403 C/c
210
1820 Shifted
the electrical load to number three ships service generator, due to casualty to
number
two ships service generator.
Put number one ships service generator in standby.
2001 C/c
035
7-5-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR station “AB”. No. two main engine
is on the line with no three
in standby. The electrical load is on no three ships service
generator with No. one in
standby. Base course 035, base sped 8 kts
0300 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile, commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
0405 C/c
230
0527 Visibility
increased to three miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0730 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding International fog signals
in accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
0821 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0827 Secured
number two main engine. Placed number four main engine on the line.
0902 C/s to
0 kts. Commenced lying to. Placed number four main engine in standby
1024 Placed
number two main engine in standby.
1047 Placed
number two and four main engines in 15 minute standby.
1259 Went
to general quarters.
1302 Set
material condition ZEBRA, held fire drill.
1316 Secured
from fire drill. Set material condition YOKE. Secured from general quarters.
7-6-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific NavAid/SAR station “AB”.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set. No two and four main engines
are in 15 minute standby. The
electrical load is on No. 3 s/s generator with
No. one in standby. Underway
with no way on.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; Absentees: None
1259 Exercised
the crew at fire drill.
1305 Set
condition ZEBRA
1321 Set
condition YOKE
1325 Secured
from fire drill. Set the regular steaming watch
1510 Lowered
the motor whaleboat for coxswain qualification.
1530 Raised
the motor whaleboat.
1545 Placed
No. four main engine on the line. Set course to 255, speed 8 kts.
1550 C/c
280.
1552 Lowered
the motor whaleboat to the rail. Put No. four main engine in immediate standby.
1555 Lowered
the motor whaleboat into the water.
1559 Underway
with no way on.
1609 Put
number 4 main engine on the line. Set course 290 speed 8 kts.
1617 Raised
the motor whaleboat. Secured from coxswain qualification exercise.
1629 C/c
285
1720 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals.
1741 Visibility
increased to seven miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1958 Commenced
lying to. Placed number four main engine on fifteen minute standby.
7-7-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Underway with no way on.
Number 2 and number 4 main
engines are in 15 minute standby status.
The electrical load is on
number 3 ship’s service generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set
0640 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile, commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with the
International Rules of the Road.
0710 Visibility
increased to 5 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.
0934 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile, commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
1010 RIDINGLIGHTS,
L.C., FA, was convicted on 2 July 1960 by Summary Court Martial
of a charge of unauthorized
absence in violation of Article 86 UCMJ.
Sentence: to forfeit $25.78
and be restricted to the limits of the ship for 25 days.
The Commanding Officer as
convening authority disapproved the sentence
and ordered the charge
dismissed
1223 Visibility
increased to five miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1302 Exercised
the crew at One ASW general quarters. Set material condition ZEBRA
1330 Secured
from One ASW general quarters. Set condition YOKE
1410 Lowered
the motor whale boat. Commenced exercises in maneuvering motor whale boat.
1420 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
1523 C/s 8
kts C/c 050.
1527 C/s 0
kts
1528 C/s 8
knots.
1529 C/s 0
knots, commenced lying to. Took No. four main engine off the line and placed it
in
15 minute standby.
1530 Recovered
motor whale boat and secured from drills.
1610 The Commanding
Officer held Mast and imposed non judicial punishment as follows:
RIDINGLIGHTS, L.C., FA.
Offense: Unlawful possession of another man’s ID and Liberty Card
Punishment, twelve (12) days
restriction commencing this date
1930 Visibility
increased to 3 miles; Ceased sounding fog signals.
2249 Obtained
surface contact on radar, bearing 176, range 20 miles.
2250 Surface
contact at CPA, bearing 174, range 20 miles.
2255 Contact
determined to be on course 090, speed 19 kts.
2318 Surface
contact faded on radar, bearing 155, range 23 miles.
7-8-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR station “AB” in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60, underway with
no way on. Number 2 and number 4 main engines are in
15 minute standby. The
electrical load is on number 4 ships service generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set
0950 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; Conditions normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkling and flooding system; Condition satisfactory
1258 Exercised
the crew at general drills.
1318 Secured
from general drills.
7-9-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR station “AB” in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. Underway with
no way on. Number 2 and number 4 main engines are in
15 minute standby. The
electrical load is on number three ships service generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set
0716 Visibility
reduced to 2 miles in fog; Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the
International Rules of the
Road.
0721 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 337, range 20 miles.
0730 Contact
at CPA bearing 353, range 20 miles
0733 Contact
determined to be on course 083, speed 20 kts.
0740 Contact
at CPA bearing 353, range 20 miles.
0746 Put
No. 4 main engine on the line; Set course 100, speed 8 kts.
0825 Surface
contact faded on radar, bearing 025, 23 miles.
0900 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0930 Commenced
Commanding Officer’S Inspection of Lower Decks, Messing and Berthing spaces
1135 Secured
from Commanding Officer’S Inspection.
1255 Commenced
engineering and electrical casualty drills.
1400 C/c
020
1420 Secured
from engineering and electrical casualty drills.
1528 Visibility
reduced to 1 mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
1559 C/s to
0 kts. Commenced lying to.
1601 Placed
No. four main engine in five minute standby.
1706 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1846 Took
number two main engine out of five minute standby and placed it in fifteen
minute standby.
2139 Visibility
reduced to ¼ mile in fog. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
7-10-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR station “AB” in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. Underway with
no way on. Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are
set. Number 2 and number 4 main engines are in fifteen minute
standby. No. one ships service
generator is carrying the electrical load with No. three ships
service generator in standby.
Sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road. Visibility is ¼ mile.
0035 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals
7-11-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Underway with no way on.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
No. two and four main engines
are in fifteen minute standby. No three ship’s service generator
is carrying the electrical
load with No. one ship’s service generator in standby.
0522 Obtained
surface contact on radar bearing 271, range 22 miles.
0530 Sighted
surface contact visually bearing 273, range 15 miles. Contact determined to be
on course 088, speed 17 kt.
0621 Contact
identified to be SS FLYING CLOUD of ISBRANDTSEN LINES enroute from
OKINAWA to SAN FRANCISCO.
Contact is at CPA bearing 358, range 4000 yd.
0725 Lost
visual sight of contact.
0735 Contact
faded from radar, bearing 088, range 20 miles.
0937 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 3 to No. 2 ship’s service generator.
1215 Put
all four main engines on the line. Paralleled the electrical load between No.
one and
No. two ship’s service
generators.
1226 C/s 8
knots.
1227 C/c
150
1250 C/s 11
knots.
1255 Commenced
man overboard drill.
1321 Secured
from man overboard drill. Resumed course 150, speed 11 knots
1323 Commenced
engineering casualty drill.
1446 C/s 8
knots.
1447 Secured
from engineering casualty drill.
1448 Secured
No. three main engine, took No. four main engine off the line and placed it in
a
15 minute standby status.
1450 Secured
No. two main engine.
1458 Shifted
the electrical load to number one ship’s service generator; placed
No. two ship’s service
generator in standby.
1645 Commenced
lying to took number one main engine off the line and placed it in 15 minute
stand-by.
7-12-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Underway with no way on.
Number 1 and number 4 main
engines are in 15 minute standby status.
The electrical load is on
number 1 ship’s service generator with
number 2 ship’s service
generator in standby. Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are
set
0249 Shifted
the electrical load from number 1 to number 2 ship’s service generator;
Placed number 3 ship’s service
generator in standby
1300 Held
fire drill.
1304 Material
condition YOKE set.
1318 Secured
from fire drill.
1419 Secured
number 4 main engine, placed number 3 main engine in 15 minute standby status.
1818 Took
number 3 main engine off standby.
2015 Number
three main engine is in 15 minute standby.
7-13-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Underway with no way on.
Number 1 and 3 main engines
are in 15 minute standby. The electrical load is on
number 2 ships service
generator.
0656 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0700 Visibility
increased to 3 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.
0904 Split
the electrical load between number one (1) ship’s service generator and the
emergency generator.
1245 Shifted
the electrical load to number 1 ship’s service generator. Secured the emergency
generator.
1256 Exercised
the crew at general drills.
1321 Secured
from general drills.
1935 Placed
No. one main engine in five minute standby.
2001 Put
No. one main engine on the line. Set course 225, speed 8 kts.
7-14-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Base course 2250, speed 8 kt.
Number one (1) main engine is
on the line and number four (4) is in fifteen (15) minute standby
The electrical load is on
number one (1) ship’s service generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set
0130 C/s to
0 kt. Commenced lying to. Put number one (1) main engine in fifteen (15) minute
standby
0810 Secured
No. one main engine. Place No. two main engine in fifteen minute standby.
0858 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 310, distance 13 miles.
0905 Unidentified
surface contact tracked and determined to be on course 077, speed 15 kts.
CPA 355, distance 9 miles.
0935 Placed
No. one engine back in fifteen minute standby, secured No. two main engine.
1050 Unidentified
radar surface contact faded bearing 046, distance 15 miles.
1255 Held
fire drill.
1311 Secured
from fire drill.
1932 Put
number one (1) main engine in five minute standby.
2000 Put
No. 1 main engine on the line, set course 245, speed 8 kts.
2238 Visibility
reduced to 4/5 mile in fog. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
2304 Visibility
increased to 4 miles; Ceased sounding fog signals.
7-15-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NavAid/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are
set. Base course 245, speed 8 knots. No. one main engine is
on the line with No. three in
15 minute standby. The electrical load is on No. one ship’s
service generator with No. two
in standby.
0100 Underway
with no way on.
0105 No. one
main engine is in 15 minute standby.
0753 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
0916 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0942 Split
the electrical load between one and three ship’s service generators.
1046 Put
one, two, three and four main engines on the line. Set course 170, speed 8
knots.
1058 C/s to
10 knots.
1105 Commenced
ship handling drills.
1159 Secured
from ship handling drills. Set course 170, speed 8 knots.
1300 Commenced
engineering casualty control drills.
1415 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile, commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
1420 Obtained
unidentified surface radar contact, bearing 080, range 16 miles. Unidentified
surface radar
contact tracked an determined
to be on course 305, speed 10 knots. CPA 358, range 8 ½ miles.
1421 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1505 Secured
from engineering casualty control drills.
1510 C/c
250.
1515 Secured
No. two and four main engines.
1519 Commenced
ditching at sea drill.
1520 Shifted
the electrical load to No. one ship's service generator. Placed No. three
ship's service
generator in standby.
1555 Secured
from ditching at sea drill.
1556 Commenced
lying to.
1557 Placed
No. one and three main engines in fifteen minute standby.
1836 Unidentified
surface radar contact faded, bearing 032, range 13 miles.
7-16-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific NAVAID/SAR station “AB”.
Underway with no way on. No.
one and three main engines are in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is on No.
one ship’s service generator with No. two ship’s service generator
in standby. Material condition
YOKE and condition of readiness IV are set.
0710 Placed
number one main engine in five minute standby. Shifted the electrical load to
number three ship’s service
generator.
0739 Placed
No. 3 main engine in 5 minute standby, put No. 1 main engine back in 15 minute
standby.
0800 Put
No. 3 main engine on the line; Set course 110, speed 8 kts. Mustered the crew
at quarters
for Captain’s Personnel
Inspection.
0815 Commenced
Captain’s Personnel Inspection.
0840 Secured
from Captain’s Personnel Inspection.
0845 C/c
341
0855 C/c
335
1035 C/c
300
1045 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of topside spaces, heads and messing spaces.
1154 Secured
from Captain’s Inspection of topside spaces, heads and messing spaces.
1301 C/c
120
1311 C/c
145
1322 C/c
325
1800 C/c to
138
1840 Split
the electrical load between one and three ship’s service generators.
1924 Put
No. three main engine on the line.
1934 C/s to
11 kts.
1953 Put
No. two and four main engines on the line.
2012 C/s
12.5 kt.
2030 C/s 15
kt.
2045 C/s 16
kt.
2100 C/s
17.5 kt.
2200 Departed
NAVAID/SAR station “AB” enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in accordance with
ComBarPac Op-Order 201-60,
bearing 145, distance 30 miles from station center.
2320 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
2334 Visibility
increased to seven (7) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
2348 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
7-17-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. Base course 145, speed 17.5 kts.
No’s 1, 2, 3 & 4 main
engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between No. 1
and No. 3 ship’s service
generators. Material condition YOKE and condition of readiness IV
are set. Sounding fog signals
in accordance with the International Rules of the Road
0008 Visibility
increased to 4 miles; Ceased sounding fog signals.
0030 Chop
COMDESFLOT 5.
0615 Obtained
surface contact on radar bearing 118, range 21 miles.
0618 Contact
determined to be on course 266, speed 15.5 kts.
0639 Visibility
decreased to 2 miles commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
0654 The
contact is held visually bearing 068, range 4 miles.
0655 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals. Contact determined to be a large
freighter.
0658 Contact
is at CPA bearing 028, range 4 miles.
0700 The
contact lost visually.
0742 Surface
contact faded from radar bearing 311, range 15 miles.
1102 C/c to
avoid logs in water, approximate length 8 feet, diameter 2 feet.
1103 Resumed
course 145.
1353 C/c to
135
1709 C/c
140
1942 Sustained
lube oil leak on number three (3) ship’s service generator. Shifted the after
electrical load
to number two (2) ship’s
service generator.
2035 The
electrical load is split between No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators. No. 2
ship’s
service generator is in
standby.
2101 Obtained
surface contact on radar bearing 154, range 16 miles.
2102 Held
surface contact visually.
2117 Contact
is determined to be on course 265, speed 16.5 kts.
2124 Contact
is at CPA, bearing 202, range 10.5 miles.
2213 Surface
contact faded on radar, bearing 269, range 25 miles.
7-18-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. Base course 140, speed 17.5 kts.
No’s 1, 2, 3 & 4 main
engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
No. 1 and No. 3 ship’s service
generators. Material condition YOKE and condition of
readiness IV are set.
0658 Sustained
steering casualty; Shifted control to after steering.
0701 Shifted
steering control to the bridge.
0800 C/c
142
1015 Commenced
steering casualty drills.
1023 Secured
from steering casualty drill.
2157 C/c to
144
7-19-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. Base course 144, speed 17.5 kts.
Number one, two, three and
four main engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
number one (1) and number
three (3) ship’s service generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
1500 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
SMALLSTUFF, S.C., CSSN.
Offense; Failure to obey a lawful order, UCMJ Article 92.
Punishment: Restriction to the
limits of the ship for five (5) days
1658 C/c to
145
2145 C/s
16.5 kts
2329 Sighted
Kilauea Point Light on Kauai, Hawaii, visually bearing 175, range 22.5 miles
7-20-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are
set. Base course 145, speed 16.5 kts.
Number one, two, three and
four main engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
number one and number three
ship’s service generators.
0030 C/c
144
0039 Sighted
Kahala Point Light on the Island of Kauai, bearing 235, range 13.5 miles.
0043 Passed
Kilauea Point Light abeam to starboard, bearing 235, range 9 miles.
0114 Passed
Kahala Point Light abeam to starboard, bearing 235, range 8 miles
0135 C/c
135 C/s 16 kts
0247 Sighted
radar station Kaena Point Oahu, bearing 118, range 41 miles.
0350 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 121, range 18 miles. Contact determined to
be
on course 130, speed 10 kts.
CPA 200, distance 2 miles.
0414 C/c
126
0614 C/c
130
0645 Barbers
Point Light bears 000 distance 3 ½ miles. C/c 079
0713 Stationed
special sea and anchoring detail. OOD at the conn, Captain and Navigator are on
the bridge
0723 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to conform with Pearl Harbor channel
0731 Passed
buoys #1 and #2
0742 Captain
assumed the conn. Entered inland waters. Draft forward 10 ft 2 in; aft 10 ft.
0800 Steaming
as before maneuvering to go along side pier
0800 Moored
starboard side to W-3 U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot, West Loch, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii,
with standard mooring lines
0818 Stopped
all engines.
0825 Commenced
off loading ammunition to U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot,
West Loch, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii. Offloaded 11 MK9 depth charges,
11 MK6 boosters, 12 MK53
detonators, 5 special non-electric blasting caps,
4 MK2 MOD1 arming devices, 48
(7.2) long range service projectors charge H/E.
0850 Secured
from offloading ammunition.
0855 Set
special sea detail
0902 Underway
for berth BRAVO 23.
0907 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to conform with Pearl Harbor
channel.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge, Captain has the conn.
0911 Officer
of the deck was given the conn.
0928 Executive
officer assumed the conn.
0930 Passed
buoy 20 abeam to starboard.
0954 Moored
starboard side to USS DURANT (DER-389) pier BRAVO, berth 23,
U.S. Naval Station Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, with standard mooring lines
0957 Stopped
all engines.
1015 In
accordance with BUPERS orders 026767 of 8 April 1960, ENS C.U. PULLS
reported on board for duty
1045 In
accordance with BUPERS orders 026821 of 11 April 1950, ENS O.T. PROW
reported on board for duty
1050 Received
YO-78 alongside to port.
1057 Commenced
fueling from YO-78, draft forward 10 ft 2 in; aft 10 ft.
1315 Fueling
completed, draft forward 10 ft 2 in; aft 10 ft 6 in. Total fuel on board 70175
gallons.
1325 YO-78
stood out after completing fueling.
7-21-60 0800 Moored
as before. Mustered the crew; Absentees, none.
7-22-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; Absentees, none.
0917 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; Conditions normal.
Conducted weekly test of
magazine sprinkling system; Test satisfactory
1453 SOPA
assumed by CINCPACFLT, CINCPACFLT Headquarters, Makalapa Heights,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
2200 Commenced
making preparations to secure electrical power in order to clean behind
electrical switch boards.
2200 Secured
all machinery.
2218 Secured
all electrical power. Commenced cleaning electrical switchboards.
7-23-60 0025 Completed
cleaning switch boards. Restored electrical power.
0700 Mustered
the crew on stations; Absentees: None.
1007 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
PROPELLER, B.T., MM3. Offense:
drinking while under the legal age.
Punishment: Awarded a warning.
PROLONGEDBLAST, W.B., FN.
Offense: Drinking while under the legal age.
Punishment: Awarded a warning.
RIDE, L.A., FN. Offense:
Drinking while under the legal age.
Punishment: Restriction to the
limits of the ship for five (5) days commencing 23 July 1960.
PRODECK, D.F., FA. Offense:
Altering identification card.
Punishment: Awarded a Summary
Court Martial
2305 PURCHASE,
T.C., FN, was returned to the ship by the Base Police for
attempted assault and
disrespect toward a marine sentry
2320 PURCHASE,
T.C., FN, was taken to the Naval Base Dispensary for examination of possible
injuries
7-24-60 0001 PURCHASE,
T.C., FA, was returned aboard, after having been examined at
the Dispensary, U.S. Naval
Shipyard. It was determined that no injuries had been inflicted.
0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
7-25-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; Absentees: None.
1000 During
routine maintenance on number three ship’s service generator,
PREVENTER, L.U., EN2, USN,
received a cut on his finger; not due to his own misconduct.
Treatment administered by USS
DURANT.
1027 HMCS
SUSSEXVALE (FFE-313) stood into the harbor and moored alongside pier MIKE berth
4,
(COMCANCORTRON 4 embarked).
HMCS STE. THERESE (FFE-309) stood into
the harbor and moored
alongside pier MIKE, berth 3.5. HMCS BEACON HILL (FFE-303)
stood into the harbor and
moored alongside pier BRAVO, berth 24.5.
HMCS NEW GLASGOW (FFE-315)
stood into the harbor and moored alongside pier MIKE,
berth 3. HMCS STETTLER
(FFE-311) stood into the harbor and moored alongside pier MIKE
berth 4. HMCS JONQUIRE
(FFE-318) stood into the harbor and moored
alongside pier MIKE, berth
3.5. HMCS ANTIGONISH (FFE-301) stood into the harbor
and moored alongside pier
MIKE, berth 3.
1128 Lost
electrical shore power due to overheating and parting of electrical connecting
cable.
1140 Electrical
load restored, number two (2) ship’s service generator on the line.
1505 Shifted
the electrical load to shore power. Secured number two (2) ship’s service
generator.
1935 USS
FORSTER (DER-334) stood in and moored alongside to port.
7-26-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
7-27-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; Absentees: SEAANCHOR, D.T., SN, and REEVE, P.E., SN.
0916 The seven
Frigate Escorts of the ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY with ComCanCortRon 4
embarked in HMCS SUSSEXVALE
(FFE-313) stood out of the Pearl Harbor channel.
0920 SEAANCHOR,
D.T., SN, and REEVE, P.E., SN, returned aboard having been AWOL since
0700 this date, a period of
approximately 2 hrs. 20 min.
1140 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
PURCHASE, T.C., FA, Offense:
violation of UCMJ Article 128.
Punishment: 5 days
confinement;
READYROOM, C.A. Offense: violation
of UCMJ Article 134,
Punishment: five days
restriction;
STRAKE, C.L., RD2. Offense:
violation of UCMJ Article 134,
Punishment: reduction in rate
to RD3 suspended for 6 mos.
7-28-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; Absentees: PRECEDENCE, O.W., EM3.
0744 PRECEDENCE,
O.W., EM3, returned aboard having been AWOL for a period of
forty-four (44) minutes
1155 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
SEAANCHOR, D.T., SA, Offense:
Absence without leave and disobeying a lawful order
of a petty officer.
Punishment: awarded a Summary
Court Martial.
REEVE, P.E., SN, Offense:
Absence without leave.
Punishment: restriction to the
limits of the ship for ten (10) days, commencing 28 July 1960
1226 YTB
142 (USS NOKOMIS) is alongside USS
FORSTER (DER-334)
1230 Set
the modified sea and anchoring detail. The Captain is on the bridge.
1341 Underway
with dead plant assisted by YTB 142 (USS
NOKOMIS) and YTB 132 to shift berths.
1355 USS DURANT
(DER-389) is underway
1413 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23, U.S. Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard mooring lines.
USS FORSTER (DER-334) is alongside to port.
1419 YTB
142 (USS NOKOMIS) and YTB 132
departed.
1422 Secured
the modified sea and anchoring detail. Set the regular inport watch
7-29-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; Absentees: POOPED, S.B., EN1.
0709 POOPED,
S.B., EN1, having been AWOL since 0700 this date,
a period of about nine (9)
minutes, returned aboard.
1130 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
STADIMETER, I.M., ET2.
Offense: drunkenness. Punishment: awarded a reprimand.
1145 Commenced
Captain’s Inspection of Topside, Berthing and Messing spaces.
1256 Secured
from Captain’s inspection of Topside, Berthing and Messing spaces.
7-30-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on station; Absentees: None
7-31-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
0935 PURCHASE,
T.C., FA, was released from confinement at hard labor at Marine Barracks Brig,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and was
returned on board for duty.
8-1-60 0000 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23 U.S. Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
with standard mooring lines.
USS FORSTER (DER-334) is moored alongside to port.
Modified material condition
YOKE is set. Ships present include various units of
the U.S. Pacific Fleet Harbor
and District craft. SOPA is COMASDEFORPAC in
COMASDEFORPAC Headquarters NAS
FORD ISLAND
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; Absentees: POOPDECK, P.R., DK3.
0745 POOPDECK,
P.R., DK3, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date,
a period of approximately 45
minutes
1210 The
Summary Court Martial convened in the case of SEAANCHOR, D.T., SA.
1237 The Summary
Court Martial in the case of SEAANCHOR, D.T., SA,
adjourned to await the action
of the convening authority
1253 Pursuant
to the action of the convening authority, SEAANCHOR, D.T., SA,
was sentenced to 12 days
confinement at U.S. Marine Station Brig,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and to
forfeit $72.00
1315 SEAANCHOR,
D.T., SA, departed ship under custody of Master at Arms
for U.S. Marine Station Brig
for 12 days confinement at hard labor
8-2-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0844 USS
FORSTER (DER-334) is underway.
8-3-60 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1515 The
VICE PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES embarked upon
CINPACFLT’S barge to visit the
USS ARIZONA (BB-22).
1530 The
VICE PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES departed
CINCPACFLT’S barge having
visited the USS ARIZONA (BB-22)
8-4-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: RUNNINGLIGHTS, L.R., FN.
0714 RUNNINGLIGHTS,
L.R., FN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date
0730 YO-78
came alongside to port and moored
0755 Commenced
fueling from YO-78. Draft forward 10 ft., 3 in., Aft 10 ft., 11 in.
1012 Fueling
completed. Draft forward 11 ft., 3 in., aft 10 ft., 9 in. YO-78 underway.
1312 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
PRODECK, D.F., FA. Offense:
violation article 92 UCMJ.
Punishment: restriction to the
limits of ship for fifteen (15) days commencing this date
8-5-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. absentees: none.
0715 Commenced
Commanding Officer’s personnel inspection.
0745 Secured
from Commanding Officer’s inspection.
0946 Made
daily inspection of Magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
Conducted weekly test of
magazine sprinkling system. Conditions satisfactory
8-6-60 0700 Mustered
the crew on stations; Absentees: None.
8-7-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
1909 Fire
broke out in Ship’s Laundry.
1912 Fire
is reported out. Fire determined to have been caused by friction in belt drive
of dryer.
Damage sustained to belt only.
8-8-60 0600 Made
preparations for getting underway
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0730 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the
bridge
0815 Underway
in accordance with SOPA Admino Pearl msg 063343Z Aug 1960
proceeding to berth W-1, USNAD
West Loch. Commenced maneuvering on various courses
and at various speeds to
conform to the Pearl Harbor channel.
0902 Moored
starboard side to berth W-1, USNAD West Loch, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
0910 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail; set the ammunition handling detail
0915 Commenced
taking on ammunition
1000 Secured
from taking on ammunition.
1000 Took
on board 180 rds 3”/50 UTNF, 36 rds 3”/50 BL&P, 4 MK 32-2 torpedoes,
48 7.2” projector charges, and
11 MK 9 depth charges.
1021 Secured
the ammunition handling detail; set the special sea and anchoring detail
1030 Completed
all preparations for getting underway; Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
1040 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Pearl OpOrder 32-60; commenced maneuvering
on various courses and at
various speeds to conform to the Pearl Harbor channel
1105 Passed
buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard on course 153, speed 15 kts
1106 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail; set the regular underway watch, condition
IV.
1114 Entered
international waters
1324 Commenced
air control exercise (Z-17-CC).
1546 C/s
17.5 kts. Secured from air control exercise.
1712 Stationed
special sea detail. OOD at the conn, Captain and Navigator on the bridge
1730 Entered
inland waters. Commenced steering various courses at various speeds to
conform to the Pearl Harbor channel
1818 Stopped
all engines. Moored starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23, U. S. Naval
Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with
standard mooring lines.
1836 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail. Set the regular in port watch
8-9-60 0000 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) is moored alongside to port.
0515 Commenced
making preparations for getting underway.
0600 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SICKBAY, S.H., RD2.
0620 SICKBAY,
S.H., RD2, returned aboard having been U/A since 0600 this date,
a period of about twenty (20)
minutes
0630 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Completed all preparations for getting
underway
0658 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU OpOrder 32-60.
Steering various courses and
speeds to conform to the Pearl Harbor channel
0728 Passed
buoy 1 20 yds. abeam to starboard
0730 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set regular underway watch. Set course 121,
speed 12 kts
0750 C/c
124. Exercised the crew at 1AS general quarters.
0815 C/s 12
kt. Commenced ASW exercises with USS MEDREGAL (SS-480),
maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds
0820 USS
MEDREGAL (SS-480) submerged on bearing 1460T, range 1500 yd.
0830 Commenced
firing of hedgehog mount using one (1) round per attack in lieu of fully loaded
mount.
0933 Released
one (1) mark 32 torpedo.
0949 Maneuvering
on various course at various speeds to recover torpedo.
1029 Sighted
yellow flare bearing 247. Flare fired by USS MEDREGAL (SS-480).
1031 Secured
from ASW exercises c/c 018.
1038 USS
MEDREGAL (SS-480) surfaced bearing 121.
1042 Resumed
ASW exercises with USS MEDREGAL (SS-480).
1045 USS
MEDREGAL (SS-480) submerged bearing 203.
1100 Commenced
firing of hedgehog mount using one (1) round per attack in lieu of fully loaded
mount.
1301 C/c
180
1315 Commenced
16 kt economy trial.
1530 C/c
347
1600 COMCORTRON
FIVE shifted pennant from USS WILHOITE (DER-397) to
USS LANSING (DER-388).
1746 C/c
325
1820 C/c
025
1843 C/c
036
1917 C/s
17.5 kts.
1915 Secured
from 16 kt economy trial.
1935 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail. OOD at the conn. Captain and Navigator on
the bridge
1942 Entered
inland waters. Draft forward 10’ 11”, aft 10’ 9”.
1946 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds to conform to Pearl Harbor channel
1956 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 abeam
2034 Moored
starboard side to USS WILHOITE (DER-397) at pier BRAVO, berth 23,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, with standard mooring lines
2035 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set the regular in port watch
8-10-60 0415 Commenced
making preparation for getting underway
0500 Mustered
the crew at foul weather parade. Absentees: POOLYWOG, N.C., BM2.
0530 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail. POOLYWOG, N.C., BM2,
returned on board having been
AWOL since 0500 this date
0555 COMCORTRON
5 and staff embarked.
0600 Completed
preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 10’11” aft 10’9”.
0607 Underway
for sea in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU Op-Ord 60-32. OOD at the conn.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge
0610 Steering
various courses at various speeds standing out of Pearl Harbor
0638 Passed
buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard. Entered international waters
0639 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail
0704 C/s 17
kts. c/c 165
0724 C/c 178
0749 Exercised
the crew at general quarters. Set material condition zebra
0757 Set
material condition YOKE. Commenced maneuvering at various course
and speeds to conduct an ECM
exercise.
0859 Commenced
maneuvering at various courses and speeds while conducting target acquisition
exercises.
1032 Secured
target acquisition exercises. Set course 285, speed 12 kts
1249 Commenced
swinging ship in 300 sectors for ECM calibration.
1306 Secured
from ECM calibration.
1315 Commenced
engineering casualty control exercises. C/s 15 kts
1447 Secured
from engineering casualty control exercises. c/s 17.5 kts.
1604 Set
the special sea and anchor detail. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge
1613 Entered
inland waters. Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to
conform to Pearl Harbor
channel
1619 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 abeam
1650 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
with standard mooring lines
1653 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set the regular inport watch
1655 COMCORTRON
5 and staff disembarked.
1914 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) moored alongside to port.
8-11-60 0600 Commenced
making preparations for getting underway.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees; none
0730 Set the
special sea and anchoring detail.
0745 Completed
making preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 11’0”, draft aft 10’
9”.
0800 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) underway to port standing out of Pearl Harbor
0802 Underway
for sea in compliance with COMFLTRAGRU OpOrd 60-32.
Maneuvering to clear berth.
OOD at the CONN. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
0809 Steering
various courses at various speeds standing out of Pearl Harbor
0836 Passed
buoy 1 and 2 abeam
0844 Entered
International waters.
1027 Maneuvering
to take station 1000 yds astern of USS WILHOITE (DER-397).
1202 Exercised
the crew at general quarters for surface firing of main battery at target sled.
1207 Material
condition ZEBRA set
1209 c/c
020
1210 On
station 1000 yds astern USS WILHOITE (DER-397).
1216 c/c
055
1220 c/s 16
kts.
1241 Commenced
firing to starboard.
1248 c/c
020
1300 c/s 10
kts
1307 Ceased
fire.
1310 c/c
120
1311 Set
material condition YOKE
1312 Secured
from general quarters. Ammunition expended: 24 rounds 3”/50 BL & P. No
casualties
1317 Proceeding
independently on course 090.
1320 C/c
120
1336 Commenced
ECM exercise.
1445 Secured
from ECM exercise.
1445 Maneuvering
at various courses at various speeds to take station astern of
USS SAVAGE (DER-386) for aircraft
tracking exercises.
1453 Went
to general quarters. Set material condition ZEBRA.
1455 On
station 1000 yds astern of USS SAVAGE (DER-386).
1500 Commenced
aircraft tracking exercises. Maneuvering at various courses and speeds
1605 Set
material condition YOKE.
1607 Secured
from general quarters, set the regular underway watch. Secured from aircraft
tracking exercise. Proceeding
independently on course 180, speed 15 kts
1807 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
1816 Entered
inland waters
1821 Passed
buoy No. one (1) abeam to port, commenced maneuvering on various courses at
various speeds to conform to
the Pearl Harbor channel
1855 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 23.5, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
with standard mooring lines
1900 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail; set the regular in port watch.
Set modified material
condition YOKE
8-12-60 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1056 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions: normal.
Made weekly inspection of
magazines sprinkler system. Test: satisfactory.
1351 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
SCUTTLE, S.T., SN, offense:
violation of UCMJ Article 92, disobeying a lawful order
of a petty officer.
Punishment: restriction to the
limit of the ship for five (5) days commencing August 12, 1960.
POINTER, M.G., DC2. Offense:
violation of UCMJ Article 92, failure to take charge
of a fire party as duty Damage
Controlman.
Punishment: an official
warning
1403 SEAANCHOR,
D.T., SA, returned aboard from twelve (12) days at hard labor
at U.S. Marine Brig, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
1758 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) moored alongside to port.
8-13-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: none.
0905 Commenced
COMCORTRON FIVE personnel inspection.
0951 Secured
from COMCORTRON FIVE personnel inspection.
1600 COMCORTRON
FIVE shifted Command Pennant from USS LANSING (DER-388) to
USS FALGOUT (DER-324).
8-14-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: none.
8-15-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
0930 USS
VANCE (DER-387) came alongside and moored alongside to port
1318 Commenced
COMCORTRON FIVE’s material inspection.
1405 Secured
from inspection.
1830 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) moored starboard side to the USS VANCE (DER-397)
8-16-60 0000 USS
VANCE (DER-387) is moored alongside to port. USS WILHOITE (DER-397)
is moored outboard the USS
VANCE (DER-387)
0600 USS
WILHOITE (DER-397) got underway from alongside the USS VANCE (DER-387)
and stood out of Pearl Harbor
channel.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: PLIMSOLLMARK, M.S., SK3,
and PLATOON, M.U., CS1.
0715 PLIMSOLLMARK,
M.S., SK3, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date,
a period of approximately 15
minutes
0722 PLATOON,
M.U., CS1, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0700 this date,
a period of approximately 22
minutes
0743 Fuel
barge came alongside to port of USS VANCE (DER-387)
0820 Commenced
taking on fuel. Draft 11’2” forward 10’6” aft
0935 Took
on 100 MK22 underwater sound signals and 100 MK50 underwater sound signals.
1000 Secured
from taking on fuel, took on 15,255.4 gal. diesel fuel. Draft 11’3” forward
10’11” aft.
1050 Fuel
barge got underway from alongside USS VANCE (DER-387)
8-17-60 0730 Commenced
preparations for getting underway; set material condition YOKE
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none.
0830 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail
0848 Completed
all preparations for getting underway: Draft 11’2” forward 10’10” aft.
Shifted the watch to the
bridge; Captain and Navigator on the bridge. Executive Officer conning
0854 Underway
breasting out of berth with tug and pilot aboard USS VANCE (DER-387)
0902 Underway
from USS VANCE; commenced maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds to conform
to the Pearl Harbor channel
0946 Passed
buoy No. 1 abeam to starboard on course 156 speed 17 kts
0950 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail; set the regular underway watch
0951 C/c
163
0958 C/c
260; entered International waters
1004 C/c
262.
1006 OOD
assumed the conn
1007 C/c
259
1023 C/c
263
1024 C/c
266
1026 C/c
272
1034 C/c
319 with Barber’s Pt light bearing 005, range 3.5 miles.
1125 C/c
330
1126 C/c
335
1128 C/c
330
1131 C/c
319
1149 With
Kaena Pt bearing 032, range 6.8 miles, set course 338, speed 17 kts enroute to
NavAid SAR station “AA” in
accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE MovOrd 41-60
and COMBARPAC OpOrd 201-60.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and No. 3 Ship’s service generators.
1525 Exercised
the crew at 1AA general quarters.
1528 Set
condition ZEBRA.
1536 Set
condition YOKE
1537 Put
No. 1 Ship’s service generator on the line. Secured No. 2 Ship’s service
generator.
1538 Secured
from 1AA general quarters, set the regular steaming watch
2045 C/c
342
2149 Four
observers sighted unidentified flying object at position angle 15 heading
westward at
lat 23-42N long. 158-28.9W.
Contact sighted on bearing 165 and burned out on
bearing 185. Contact held for
approximately 2-3 seconds, burned brilliantly like a flare.
Object appeared to be at the
altitude of an airplane.
2317 Sighted
U.S. Satellite ECHO 1 heading eastward
2328 Satellite
faded near the eastern horizon
8-18-60 0000 Steaming
independently from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii enroute to Pacific NavAid/SAR station
“AA”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE Mov-Ord 41-60 and
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and condition of readiness IV
are set. 1, 2, 3 and 4 main
engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between No. 2
and No. 3 Ship’s service
generators. Base course 342. Speed 17 kts
0801 C/c to
341
1500 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows:
SICKBAY, S.H., RD2. Offense:
violation of UCMJ art. 86, punishment: awarded warning
1515 Exercised
the crew at general drills; set condition 1AS general quarters.
1520 Set
material condition ZEBRA. Held abandon ship drill
1538 Set
material condition YOKE
1540 Secured
from general drills; secured from general quarters; set the regular underway
watch
2047 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 033, range 34,400 yd. Course 170, speed 11.6 kts.
2050 Sighted
surface contact visually bearing 040, range 32,000 yd.
2106 Surface
contact at CPA bearing 073, range 26,200 yd.
2118 Lost
visual sight of surface contact, bearing 080, range 28,000 yd.
2140 Surface
contact faded from radar bearing 118, range 21 miles.
8-19-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii enroute to
Pacific NavAid/SAR station
“AA” in accordance with
COMDESFLOT FIVE Mov-Ord 41-60
and COMBARPAC Op-Ord
201-60, speed 17 kts. 1, 2, 3
and 4 main engines are on the line; the
electrical load is split
between No. 1 and No. 3 ship’s service generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
0805 C/c
342
1109 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples: conditions normal.
1109 Made
weekly test of magazine sprinkling and flooding system: conditions satisfactory
1827 A
casualty was reported on No. 2 main engine determined to be a fresh water leak.
1836 Stopped
starboard shaft and removed No. 2 main engine.
1908 Placed
No. 2 main engine on the line.
1913 Resumed
base speed 17 kts.
8-20-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii enroute to
Pacific NavAid/SAR station
“AA” in accordance with
COMDESFLOT FIVE Mov-Ord 41-60
and COMBARPAC Op-Ord
201-60 on course 340, speed 17
kts. 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines are on
the line; the electrical load
is split between No. 1 and No. 3 ship’s service generators.
Material condition YOKE and condition
of readiness IV are set.
1002 Commenced
Commanding Officer’s Lower Decks Inspection.
1110 Secured
from Commanding Officer’s Lower Decks Inspection.
2350 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators to
No. 2 and 3 ship’s service
generators.
8-21-60 0000 Steaming
independently from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii enroute to
Pacific NavAid/SAR station
“AA” in accordance with
COMDESFLOT FIVE Mov-Ord 41-60
and COMBARPAC Op-Ord
201-60 on course 340 speed 17
kts. 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines are on the line;
the electrical load is split
between No. 2 and No. 3 ship’s service generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
0340 Visibility
decreased to two miles. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
0410 Visibility
decreased to 100 YDS. Stationed additional lookout on Forecastle.
0800 C/c to
3380.
0853 Visibility
increased to 6 miles. Secured sounding Fog signals. Secured Forecastle lookout.
1102 Visibility
decreased to two miles. Commenced sounding Fog signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
1120 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Secured sounding Fog signals.
1207 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding Fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
1227 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding Fog signals.
1730 C/c 16
kts
1800 C/s to
15 kts
1815 C/s to
12 kts. Entered NAVAID/SAR station “AA” bearing 173, 30 miles from station center.
Commenced patrolling in
accordance with COMBARPAC OpOrd 201-60.
1830 C/s to
8 kts. Took No. 1, 2, and 4 main engines off the line. Placed No. 1 main engine
in
standby and secured No. 2 and
4 main engines.
1930 C/c to
346
2203 Visibility
decreased to one half mile. Commenced sounding Fog signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
2359 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to.
2400 LT
S.Q. QUARTERINGSEA relieved LTJG H.L. SLACK as navigator
8-22-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific NavAid/SAR station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60,
underway with no way on. No. 1 and 3 main engines
are in 15 minute standby
status. The electrical load is split between No. 2 and 3 ship’s service
generators. Sounding fog
signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set
0009 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 ship’s service generator. Secured No. 3 ship’s
service generator.
0600 Placed
No. 3 main engine in 5 minute standby.
0810 Visibility
increased to four miles. Ceased sounding Fog signals.
0917 Visibility
decreased to one mile due to fog and rain. Commenced sounding Fog signal
in accordance with
International Rules of the Road.
1015 Placed
number 3 main engine on the line, speed 8 kts, set course 170.
1154 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding Fog signals.
1702 Reversed
course to 350.
1715 Placed
No. 3 ship’s service generator on the line. The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and 3
ship’s service generators.
1728 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 2 ship’s service generator. Secured No. 3 ship’s
service generator.
2200 C/c
175
2220 Visibility
decreased to one mile due to fog and rain. Commenced sounding
Fog signal in accordance with
International Rules of the Road.
8-23-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific NavAid/SAR station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60, underway
with no way on. No. 3 main engine on the line
with No. 1 main engine in 15
minute standby. The electrical load is on No. 2 ship’s service
generator. Sounding fog
signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 175, base speed 8
kts
0129 C/c
095
0144 C/c
175
0505 C/c
335
0700 Placed
number three ship’s service generator on the line. Split the electrical load
between
number two and three ship’s
service generators.
0802 Visibility
increased to three miles. Ceased sounding Fog signals.
1000 C/c to
185
1043 C/c to
170
1140 Visibility
decreased to one half mile. Commenced sounding Fog signal in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
1205 Visibility
increased to five miles. Ceased sounding Fog signals.
1520 C/c to
220
1523 C/c to
240
1530 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1535 Material
condition ZEBRA set throughout the ship
1605 Set
material condition YOKE. Secured from 1AA General Quarters.
1836 Reversed
course to 060
1850 Shifted
electrical load to No. 2 ship’s service generator. Placed No. 3 ship’s service
generator in standby
2000 C/c to
025
2228 C/s to
11 kts
2240 C/s to
8 kts
8-24-60 0000 0000 Steaming independently patrolling Pacific
NavAid/SAR station “AA”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Ord 201-60. No. 3 main engine on the line with
No. 1 main engine in 15 minute
standby. The electrical load is on No. 2 ship’s service generator.
Base course 020, base speed 8
kts. Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set.
0100 C/c
200
0802 C/c
020
0821 Visibility
decreased to one (1) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0830 Visibility
increased to four (4) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0906 Split
the electrical load between number two (2) and number three (3) ship’s service
generator.
0916 C/s 11
kts
0942 C/s 8
kts.
1308 C/s to
11 kts
1319 C/c to
195. C/s to 8 kts
1400 Split
the electrical load between No. one (1) and three (3) ship’s service
generators.
Secured number 2 ship’s
service generator.
1740 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 036 distance 14 miles. Contact tracked and
determined to be on course 265
speed 18 kts. CPA 010 distance 12 miles.
1830 Unidentified
radar surface contact at CPA bearing 010 distance 12.5 miles.
1915 Unidentified
radar surface contact faded, bearing 329, distance 16.5 miles.
1930 Placed
no 1 main engine on the line.
2000 Departed
NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” enroute to NAVAID/SAR Station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OpOrder 201-60.
2140 Commenced
sounding fog signals in accordance with the International Rules of the Road,
as visibility decreased to ¼
mile.
2205 Visibility
increased to 2 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
8-25-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AA” to NAVAID/SAR station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OpOrder 201-60. Number one and three engines
are on the line. The
electrical load is split between number one and three ship’s service
generators. Material condition
YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 190. Base speed 12
kts.
0822 Shifted
electrical load from No. 1 and No. 3 ship’s service generators to No. 2 and No.
3 ship’s
service generators. Secured
No. 1 ship’s service generator.
1530 Exercised
the crew at General Quarters, condition 1AS. Set material condition ZEBRA.
Commenced Damage Control
drills.
1610 Secured
from Damage Control drills. Set condition YOKE. Secured from General Quarters.
1640 Split
the electrical load between No. two (2) and emergency generators.
Secured No. 3 ship’s service
generator.
1943 Shifted
the electrical load to number 2 and 3 ship’s service generators. Secured
emergency generator.
2000 C/s 10
kts
2155 C/s 9
knots
8-26-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AA” to NAVAID/SAR station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OpOrder 201-60. Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. No. one and three engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. two and three ship’s service generators.
Base course 194. Base speed 9
kts.
0815 Exercised
the crew at Ditching at Sea Drill.
0820 Secured
from drill.
0945 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, condition normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkling and flooding system; conditions satisfactory
1000 c/s 8
kts. Placed number one main engine in 15 minute standby.
1130 Arrived
on NAVAID/SAR station “AB”.
1442 C/c
215
1650 Split
the electrical load between number one (1) and three (3) ship’s service
generators.
Secured number two (2) ship’s
service generator.
1815 Split the
electrical load between number two and number three ship’s service generators.
Secured number one ship’s
service generator.
2348 Shifted
the electrical load to number 3 ship’s service generator. Placed No. 2 ship’s
service generator
in stand by.
8-27-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific NavAid/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. No. three main engine is on the line,
No. one main engine is in
fifteen minute standby. The electrical load is on No. three ship’s
service generator. Base course
040, speed 8 kts
0400 Reversed
course to 240
0703 Placed
No. two ship’s generator on the line. The electrical load is split between
No. two and No. three ship’s
service generators.
1000 Commenced
Captain’s inspection of lower decks, holds, and storerooms.
1115 Secured
from inspection.
1830 C/s 11
knots
1900 C/s 8
knots
1904 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 3 main engine in five minute
standby.
1942 c/s 8
knots. Set course 080.
22043 C/c to
234
2220 C/c to
255
8-28-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling Pacific NavAid/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op-Ord 201-60. Base
course 255 speed 8 kts.
Number 3 main engine is on the
line with no, number one main engine is in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between number 2 and 3 ship’s service generator.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
0133 Stopped
all engines, commenced lying to. Placed number 3 main engine in 5 minute
standby.
0405 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0901 Visibility
increased to 4 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.
2131 Placed
number one ship’s service generator on the line. Paralleled the electrical load
between
number one and number two
ship’s service generators.
2205 Placed
number three ship’s service generator on the line. Split the electrical load
between
number two and number three
ship’s service generators.
Secured number one ship’s
service generator.
8-29-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60. No.
3 main engine is in five (5) minute standby and
No. one (1) main engine is in
fifteen (15) minutes standby. The electrical load is split
between No. two (2) and three
(30 ship’s service generators. Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Underway with no way on
0100 Placed
No. three (3) main engine on the line. Set course 195, speed 8 kts.
0600 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to. Placed number three (3) main engine in 5
minute standby.
1259 Secured
No. three (3) ship’s service generator, placed No. one (1) ship’s service
generator on the line
The electrical load is split
between No. one (1) and No. two (2) ship’s service generators.
1410 Secured
No. two (2) ship’s service generator, placed No. three (3) ship’s service generator
on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. one (1) and three (3) ship’s service generators.
1518 Placed
No. one (1) and three (3) main engines on the line.
1539 Exercised
the crew at Aircraft Ditching at Sea drills.
1557 Stopped
all engines, commenced lying.
1559 Placed
No. one (1) main engine in five (5) minute standby and No. three (3) main
engine in
fifteen (15) minute standby
8-30-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60. No.
one (1) main engine is in five (5) minutes standby,
and No. four (4) main engine
is in fifteen (15) minute standby. The electrical load
is split between No. one (1) and
No. three (3) ship’s service generators. Material condition
YOKE and condition of
Readiness IV are set. Underway with no way on
0935 Secured
No. one (1) main engine. Placed No. two (2) main engine in five (5) minute
standby.
1502 Placed
No. two (2) and No. four (4) main engines on the line. Set course 180, speed 8
kts.
1503 Commenced
ship handling exercises.
1518 Secured
from ship handling exercises.
1519 Exercised
the crew at general quarters, condition 1AA. Set material condition ZEBRA
1532 Commenced
surface firing exercise. Commenced firing to port.
1603 Ceased
firing at target.
1622 Set
material condition YOKE
1627 Secured
from general quarters. Set the regular steaming watch.
Ammunition expended: 24 rounds
3”/50 CAL VT (Non Frag)
1630 Stopped
all engines, commenced lying to.
1642 Secured
No. two (2) main engine. Placed No. four (4) main engine in fifteen (15) minute
standby.
Placed No. one (1) main engine
on the line. Set course 195, speed 8 kts.
1646 C/c
198
1843 Shifted
electrical load to No. one (1) ship’s service generator and emergency
generator, split plant.
Placed No. three (3) ship’s
service generator in standby.
1945 Shifted
electrical load to No. one (1) and No. three (3) ship’s service generators,
split.
Placed emergency generator in
standby.
2035 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to.
2045 Placed
No. one (1) main engine in five (5) minute standby.
8-31-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60.
Number one (1) main engine is in five (5) minutes standby,
and number three (3) main
engine is in fifteen (15) minute standby. The electrical load is split
between number one (1) and
number three (3) ship’s service generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set. Underway with no way on
1301 Exercised
the crew at Man Over Board drill.
1311 Secured
from Man Over Board drill.
1355 Placed
number one (1) and four (4) main engines in immediate standby.
Secured number three (3) main
engine.
1401 Placed
number one (1) and four (4) main engines on the line, speed eight (8) kts. Set
course 185.
1426 C/s 12
kts
1430 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC Letter
Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12 August
1960.
1457 Secured
from underwater sound test.
1458 C/s to
8 kts
1500 Port
engine stop. Placed number four (4) main engine in fifteen (15) minute standby.
1629 Secured
No. four (4) main engine. Placed n. three (3) main engine in fifteen (15)
minute standby.
1820 Placed
No. three (3) main engine on the line.
1830 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960.
1838 C/s 12
kts
1857 Secured
from underwater sound test.
1858 C/s 8
kts. Stopped port engine. Placed No. three (3) main engine in fifteen (15)
minute standby.
2220 Placed
No. three (3) main engine on the line.
2226 C/s to
12 kts
2230 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960.
2257 Secured
from underwater sound test.
2300 C/s 8
kts. Port engine stopped. Placed No. three (3) main engine in fifteen (15)
minute standby.
9-1-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60.
Number one (1) main engine is on the line.
Number three (3) main engine
is in fifteen (15) minute standby. The electrical load is
split between number one (1)
and number three (3) ship’s service generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 185, base speed 8
kts
0220 Placed
number three (3) main engine on the line.
0230 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960.
0258 Secured
from underwater sound test.
0259 C/s 8
kts
0301 Stopped
number three (3) main engine.
0305 Placed
No. three (3) main engine in fifteen (15) minute standby.
0620 Placed
No. three (3) main engine on the line.
0630 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960
0637 C/s 12
kts
0657 Secured
from underwater sound test.
0658 C/s 8
kts
0700 Stopped
No. three (3) main engine, placed No. 3 main engine in 15 minute standby
status.
1000 C/c
185
1010 Placed
No. three (3) main engine in immediate standby.
1020 Placed
number three (3) main engine on the line.
1030 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960
1057 Secured
from underwater sound test.
1044 C/s 12
kts
1056 C/s 8
kts
1057 Secured
from underwater sound test
1058 Stopped
number three (3) main engine.
1100 Placed
No. three (3) main engine in fifteen (15) minute standby.
1319 C/c to
225
1321 C/c to
185
1420 Placed
number three (3) main engine on the line.
1430 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960
1500 Stopped
the port shaft. Placed No. three (3) main engine in fifteen (15) minute
standby.
1531 Exercised
the crew at 1AA general quarters.
1600 Secured
from 1AA general quarters drill.
1820 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line.
1825 C/c
005
1830 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960
1847 C/c 12
kts
1857 Secured
from underwater sound test.
1854 (1859?)
Placed No. three (3) main engine in fifteen (15) minute standby.
1940 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 1 main engine in five (5) minute
standby.
2225 Placed
No. 1 and No. 3 main engines on the line. Set course 010. Speed 8 kts.
2230 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960
2247 C/s 12
kts
2255 C/s 8
kts
2256 Secured
from underwater sound test.
2258 Stopped
all engines. Placed No. one (1) and No. three (3) main engines in 15 minute
standby.
Commenced lying to.
9-2-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60.
Number one (1) and number three (3) main engines
are in 15 minute standby. The
electrical load is split between number one (1) and
number three (3) ship’s
service generators. Material condition YOKE and condition of
Readiness IV are set. Underway
with no way on
0007 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 083, 15 miles.
0021 Contact
determined to be on course 268, speed 13 kts. CPA determined to be at 000,
range 3000 yards at 0110
0058 Placed
No. 1 main engine on the line, set course 100, speed 8 kts.
0110 Contact
passed CPA bearing 358, range 2500 yards. Contact determined to be a large
tanker.
0114 C/c to
010
0115 Stopped
No. 1 main engine. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 1 main engine in 15 minute
standby.
0222 Placed
No. 1 and 3 main engines on the line. Set course 010, speed 8 kts.
0230 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 271, range 18.5 miles. Commenced underwater sound
test in accordance with
COMBARPAC Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12 August 1960
0255 C/c to
8 kts
0257 Secured
from underwater sound test.
0258 Stopped
all engines, commenced lying to. Placed No. 1 and No. 3 main engines in 15
minute standby.
0619 Placed
number one and three main engines in immediate standby.
0625 Placed
number one and three main engines on the line, set course 010, speed 8 kts.
0630 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960
0645 C/s 12
kts
0657 Secured
underwater sound test
0657 C/s 8
kts
0701 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to.
0705 Placed
number 3 main engine in 15 minute standby.
0720 Placed
number one main engine in 5 minute standby.
1025 Put
No. one and three main engines on the line. Set course 180, speed 8 knots.
1030 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960
1042 c/s 12
kts.
1057 c/s 8
kts.
1059 Secured
from underwater sound test. Stopped all engines. Commenced lying to.
Placed No. 1 main engine in
five minute standby and No. 3 main engine in fifteen minute standby.
1415 Placed
number one and number three main engines on immediate standby.
1426 Placed
number one and number three main engines on the line. Set course 183, speed 8
kts.
1430 Commenced
underwater sounding test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960
1445 C/s 12
kts.
1455 C/s 8
kts.
1457 Secured
from underwater sounding test
1459 Stopped
number three main engine. Placed number three main engine in fifteen minute
standby.
1559 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 3 main engine in 15 minute standby.
1802 Placed
number one main engine on the line, set course 183, speed 8 kts.
1825 Placed
number three main engine on the line.
1830 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960
1847 C/s 12
kts.
1857 C/s 8
kts.
1859 Secured
from underwater sound test. Stopped main engine number three and placed
it in 15 minute standby.
2225 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line.
2230 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960
2237 C/s 12
kts
2256 C/s 8
kts
2257 Completed
underwater sound test.
2300 Stopped
No. 3 main engine and placed in 15 minute standby.
9-3-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are
set. Base course 183, speed 8 kts.
No. one main engine is on the
line with No. three main engine is in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between No. one and No. three ship’s service generators.
0100 C/c
003
0225 Placed
No. three main engine on the line.
0230 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960
0245 C/s 12
kts
0254 C/s 8
kts
0258 Secured
from underwater sound test.
0625 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line.
0630 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960
0644 C/s to
12 kts
0655 C/s to
8 kts
0656 Secured
from underwater sound test.
0656 Stopped
the port shaft.
0659 Placed
No. 3 main engine in 15 minute standby.
0955 C/s 12
kts
0959 C/c
185
1003 C/s 8
kts
1005 Commenced
Captains Topside, Messing and Berthing Inspection.
1021 Placed
number 3 main engine in immediate standby.
1025 Placed
number 3 main engine on the line.
1030 Commenced
underwater sound test in accordance with COMBARPAC
Letter Ser. FF12/3000/32 of 12
August 1960
1056 Secured
from underwater sound test.
1057 C/s 8
kts, port shaft stopped. Placed number three main engine in 5 minutes standby.
1100 Secured
from Captains Topside, Messing and Berthing Inspection.
1103 Visibility
decreased to ¼ mile due to heavy rain. Commenced sounding fog signals
in accordance with
Internationals Rules of the Road.
1121 Visibility
to 4 miles ceased sounding fog signals.
1827 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 135, range 22 miles.
1846 Contact
observed to be on course 256, speed 18 kts.
1930 Contact
passed CPA bearing 187, range 22,450 yards.
2021 Surface
contact faded from the radar scope bearing 234, distance 22 miles.
2346 Stopped
the starboard shaft. Commenced lying to.
2355 Placed
number one main engine in 5 minute standby.
9-4-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are
set. Underway with no way on.
No. 1 main engine is in 5
minute standby. No. 3 main engine is in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between No. one and No. three ship’s service generators
0247 Placed
No. one main engine on the line. Set course 350, speed 8 knots.
0334 Stopped
all engines. Commenced lying to. Placed No. 1 main engine in five minute
standby.
2045 Sighted
unidentified satellite bearing 300 on a NW to SE course.
2051 Altitude
determined to be approximately 49-24.
2059 Object
faded behind clouds bearing 0700 at an altitude of approximately 300.
9-5-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60.
Underway with no way on.
Number one and number three
main engines are in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between number one and number three ship’s service generators.
Condition YOKE and condition
of readiness IV are set.
0030 Observed
total eclipse of the moon.
1424 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 000, range 24.5 miles.
1437 Radar
surface contact passed CPA bearing 354, range 24 miles.
1524 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 334, range 26.5 miles.
2358 Placed
No. 1 main engine on the line. Set course 225, speed 8 kts.
9-6-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. No. one (1) main engine is on the line and
No. three (3) main engine is
in fifteen (15) minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between No. one (1) and three (3) ship’s service generators.
Base course 225, base speed 8
kts
0815 Stopped
all engines, commenced lying to. Placed No. one (1) main engine in fifteen (15)
minute standby.
1255 Obtained
unidentified surface contact on Radar, bearing 043, range 23 miles.
1258 Contact
determined to be on course 267 speed 18.5 kts.
1353 Surface
contact is at CPA bearing 358, range 17 miles.
1510 Surface
contact faded from radar, bearing 308, range 27.5 miles.
1529 Obtained
surface contact on radar bearing 300, range 21 miles.
1530 Placed
No. two (2) main engine on the line. Set course 045, speed 8 kts.
1531 Exercised
the crew at Aircraft Ditching at Sea drills.
1552 Contact
determined to be on course 009, speed 16.5 kts.
1600 Sighted
Radar surface contact bearing 320, range 12 miles.
Contact determined to be a
Commercial Freighter.
1602 Secured
from Ditching at Sea drill.
1605 C/c to
060
1646 Contact
is at CPA bearing 022, range 8.9 miles.
1650 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 257, range 21 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 084. Speed 17 kts. Designated Skunk “B”.
1654 C/c to
070
1657 CPA of
radar surface contact determined to be 175, range 9,750 yds at time 1534.
1736 Sighted
radar surface contact bearing 240, range 13 miles.
1821 Surface
contact Bravo is at CPA bearing 197, range 15,700 yards.
1825 Surface
contact Alfa faded from radar bearing 073, range 26 miles.
1837 Surface
contact Bravo c/c 082. New CPA of skunk Bravo determined to be 171, range
14,570 yards
1839 Surface
contact Bravo is at CPA, bearing 171, range 14,570 yards
1930 Stopped
all engines, commenced lying to. Took No. 2 main engine off the line.
1937 Placed
no 1 main engine on the line. Set course 070, speed 8 kts.
1950 Stopped
all engines, put No. 1 main engine in 15 minute standby. Commenced lying to.
2013 Placed
No. main engine on the line for test; set course 145.
2022 Stopped
No. 2 main engine and placed it in standby. Commenced lying to.
2036 Skunk
Bravo faded from radar bearing 103, range 26 miles.
2100 Placed
all four main engines on the line; set course 145, speed 8 kts.
2115 c/s 10
kts.
2130 c/s 15
kt.
2145 c/s 16
kts.
2200 c/s 17
kts. Took departure from NAVAID/SAR station “AB” enroute to Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
on course 145, speed 17 kts.
2218 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 159, range 19 mi.
2225 Contact
determined to be on course 280, speed 10 kts. Sighted contact visually.
2242 Surface
contact c/c 252, c/s 18 kts at CPA bearing 200, range 11 mi.
2245 C/c
17.5 kts
2253 Surface
contact faded bearing 259, range 25 mi.
9-7-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OpOrder 201.60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set. No.
one (1), two (2), three (3),
and four (4) main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. one (1) and No. three (3) ship’s service generators.
Base course 145, base speed
17.5 kts.
1306 Obtained
unidentified surface radar contact, bearing 226, distance 19 miles.
Unidentified contact
tracked and determined to be
on course 085 speed 16 knots. CPA 290, distance 9.5 miles.
1324 Contact
identified as large Freighter.
1355 Contact
at CPA, bearing 290, distance 9.5 miles.
1510 Surface
contact faded from radar bearing 025, range 26 miles.
1516 Exercised
the crew at ABC Defense drills.
1522 Set
condition ZEBRA
1630 Set
condition YOKE
1636 Secured
from ABC drills. Set the regular underway watch
9-8-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “Alfa Bravo” to Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OpOrd 201-60. Base course is 1400 PGS, 1320 PStgC.
Base speed is 17.5 knots.
Numbers 1,2,3, 4 main engines are on the line. The electrical
load is split between nos. 1
and 3 ship’s service generators. Condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are
set throughout the ship
0045 Secured
number 3 ship’s service generator. Split electrical load between
numbers 1 & 2 ship’s
service generator.
0647 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 100, range 22 miles.
0708 Sighted
surface contact bearing 089, range 13 miles. Contact on course 225, speed 15
kt.
0715 Surface
contact changed course to 250, speed 16 kt.
0738 Surface
contact at CPA bearing 006, range 10,100 yards.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None. C/c to 145
0833 Radar
surface contact faded bearing 302, range 24 miles.
1330 C/c
140
1346 Shifted
the electrical load from number one to number two ship’s service generators.
Secured number three ship’s
service generator.
1530 Exercised
the crew at 1AA general quarters.
1535 Condition
ZEBRA set
1607 Secured
from general quarters.
1620 Shifted
the electrical load from 1 & 2 ship’s service generators to 1 & 3
ship’s generators split.
Secured No. 2 ship’s service generator.
1857 Sighted
surface contact bearing 154, range 6 miles.
1910 Obtained
same surface contact on radar bearing 159, range 5 miles. Contact determined
to be on course 278, speed 9 kts.
Contact evaluated as wooden fishing vessel
of undetermined nationality.
1912 Contact
at CPA bearing 214, 3 miles.
1943 Contact
faded from radar bearing 293, 13 miles.
2050 C/c to
142
9-9-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 on course 142, speed 17.5 kts.
Number 1, 2, 3 and 4 main
engines on the line; The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 ships
service generators. Material condition YOKE
and condition of readiness IV
are set
0000 C/c
145
0400 Fresh
water leak reported in #4 main engine.
0401 Commenced
slowing in order to take engine off the line. C/s 16 kts.
0405 C/s 15
kts.
0409 C/s 14
kts.
0423 C/s to
port ahead 1/3. Commenced stopping shaft to take #4 main engine off the line.
0630 Put #4
main engine back on the line.
0700 C/s
17.5 kts.
1013 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples.
Conditions normal. Made weekly
tests of magazine sprinkler system. Test satisfactory
2026 Obtained
Kauai on radar, bearing 158, range 84 miles.
2040 Obtained
surface contact on radar bearing 210, range 13 miles.
2108 Contact
determined to be on course 113, speed 13 kts.
2202 Contact
is at CPA bearing 290, range 3750 yards. Contact identified as
USS NEPTUNE (ARC-2).
9-10-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60. Material condition YOKE
and condition of readiness IV
are set. Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 ships service generators.
Base course 145, base speed
17.5 kts.
0011 Sighted
Kilauea Light bearing 160, range 24 miles
0044 C/c to
135
0102 C/c
125
0122 Passed
Kilauea Light abeam to starboard bearing 215, range 8.2 miles.
0131 Sighted
Kahala Light bearing 181, range 11 miles.
0133 C/c
130
0210 Surface
Contact faded from radar bearing 357, range 18.5 miles.
0228 C/c
135
0240 C/c 18
kts
0318 Sighted
Kaena Point, Satellite Tracking Station bearing 124, range 44 miles.
0452 Sighted
Kaena Point Light bearing 092, distance 9.5 miles.
0540 Passed
Kaena Point Light abeam to port 8.2 miles.
0545 C/c
145
0540 C/c 140
0555 Sighted
Barber Light bearing 118.5, 16 miles
0556 C/c
135
0603 C/c
125
0645 C/c
17.5 kts
0651 Passed
Barber’s Point Light abeam to port, distance 2.8 miles. C/c 092
0715 C/s 15
kts
0721 C/s 14
kts
0732 C/s 12
kts
0735 Steering
various courses at various speeds to make approach on Pearl Harbor channel.
Set the special sea and
anchoring detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
Entered inland waters
0749 Passed
buoy No. (one) abeam to starboard
0801 C/s 10
kts, steering various courses to conform to the Pearl Harbor channel.
0815 Lowered
the Motor Whaleboat for run to USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36).
0830 Moored
starboard side to pier MIKE, berth 3.5, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii,
with standard mooring lines.
0838 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail. Set the regular inport watch
0845 In
accordance with BUPERS msg 1637Z May, ENS P.D. PLATFORMDECKS
reported aboard for duty as
Supply Officer
1215 USS
NEPTUNE (ARC-2) moored pier MIKE, berth 3.
1618 Commenced
fueling from pier. Draft forward 10’ 00”, aft 9’ 11”.
1925 Fueling
completed, draft forward 10’6”, aft 109’8”. Received 64,707 gal. fuel oil.
9-11-60 0000 Moored
starboard side to pier MIKE berth 3.5, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl; Harbor,
Hawaii,
with standard mooring lines.
Modified material condition YOKE is set.
Ship’s present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Harbor and District craft.
SOPA is COMASDEFORPAC in
COMASDEFORPAC Headquarters,
N.A.S., FORD ISLAND, PEARL
HARBOR, HAWAII.
No. 2 boiler and No. 2 ship’s
service generator on the line for auxiliary purposes.
0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None.
9-12-60 0605 Commenced
preparation for getting underway
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: PIVOTPOINT, P.S., AG3
0815 PIVOTPOINT,
P.S., AG3, returned on board having been absent since 0800 this date,
a period of fifteen minutes
(15).
0815 Stationed
the special sea detail
0830 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft: forward 10’6” Aft 10’8”.
0835 Underway
to go alongside USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36) at berth F-1,
NAS, Ford Island, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii. Maneuvering to clear the pier
Captain at the conn. Navigator
is on the bridge.
0853 Steaming
various courses at various speeds to conform with North channel, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
0946 Entered
South channel, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Steaming various courses at various speeds
1006 Moored
alongside USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36), portside to USS CARPENTER (DDE-825)
at berth F-1, NAS, Ford
Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
1031 Secured
special sea and anchor detail, set in-port watch
1040 USS
DELIVER (ARS-23) moored alongside to starboard.
1052 USS
HITCHITI (ATF-103) moored alongside USS DELIVER (ARS-23) to starboard
1220 Commenced
receiving electrical power from the USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36)
1435 Commenced
receiving fresh water from the pier.
1754 Commenced
receiving steam from USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36)
9-13-60 0703 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none
2000 Detected
the odor of smoke in the First Class Petty Officer’s compartment.
Mustered the Duty Damage
Control Party at Repair 2.
2140 Investigation
determined that smoke was originating from vent 1-32-1 in light trap 1-31-1-L
caused by shorted coils in
vent motor.
2145 Vent
motor secured and tagged.
2150 Surrounding
area checked. No apparent damage.
2200 Secured
the Duty Damage Control Party.
9-14-60 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
9-15-60 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
1820 RUNNINGLIGHTS,
L.R., FN, was returned to the ship, and appeared to have facial injuries
1840 RUNNINGLIGHTS,
L.R. was taken to USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36) on a stretcher for medical.
2325 Received
notification that RUNNINGLIGHTS, L.R., FN, had been transferred to
Tripler Army Hospital for
examination and treatment.
9-16-60 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
0815 Set
modified sea detail.
0830 The
USS DELIVER (ARS-23) and the USS HITCHITI (ATF-103) underway from alongside.
0835 U.S.
Navy and civilian tug alongside to starboard. Pilot onboard.
0844 Underway
with tow from alongside USS CARPENTER (DDE-825)
0915 Moored
port side to the USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36) at berth FOXTROT 1,
NAS, Ford Island, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
0920 Pilot
left the ship.
0945 Secured
the modified sea detail
0951 The
USS ELKHORN (AOG-7) moored outboard to starboard.
0957 The
USS DELIVER (ARS-23) and the USS HITCHITI (ATF-103) moored outboard to
starboard of the USS ELKHORN
(AOG-7)
1005 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples.
Conditions normal. Made weekly
test of magazine sprinkling and flooding systems.
Conditions satisfactory.
1415 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment,
SICKBAY, S.H., RD2, violation
of Article 134, UCMJ, Drunkenness.
Awarded a six (6) months
reduction in rate, suspended.
PIPETHESIDE, C.G., RDSN,
violation of Article 134, UCMJ, unlawful entry.
Awarded a warning.
SHORTBLAST, W.B., SA,
violation of Article 134, UCMJ, unlawful entry.
Awarded a warning
9-17-60 0000 Moored
port side to USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36) in a nest of five ships outboard
USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36) at
pier FOXTROT, berth 1, NAS Ford Island,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. USS
ELKHORN (AOG-7), USS DELIVER (ARS-23),
USS HITCHITI (ATF-103) and USS
LIPAN (ATF-85) are moored alongside to starboard.
Ships present include CNS
ASPIPANTE MOREL (ASP-M) of the Chilean Navy.
Receiving water, steam and
electrical power from the USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36)
0800 Mustered
on station. Absentees: None.
1000 Diver
began working under the USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36)
1214 Diver
secured working under the USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36)
1258 Diver
began working under the USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36)
1535 Diver
secured working under the USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36)
1826 Divers
began working under the USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36)
1835 Divers
secured working under the USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36)
9-18-60 0800 Rigged
Full Dress Ship in honor of Independence Day of the Republic of CHILE
9-19-60 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters: Absentees, None.
9-20-60 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentee: PIPEDOWN, B.Q., RDSN
0925 PIPEDOWN,
B.Q., RDSN, returned aboard having been U/A for a period of one hour and 55
minutes
0935 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
PRODECK, D.F., FA, offense:
Disrespect to a superior officer and insubordination
towards a non-commissioned
officer on 15 September 1960.
Punishment: To be confined in
the Marine Brig, U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
for a period of five (5) days
commencing immediately.
1120 RUNNINGLIGHTS,
L.R., FN, returned aboard for resumption of duties having been confined
in Tripler Army Hospital since
15 September 1960 for Facial Lacerations and Concussions
1221 SEAWAY,
R.S., SK2, returned aboard for resumption of duties having been confined in
Tripler Army Hospital since 12
September 1960 for inflammation of the foot
1235 PRODECK,
D.F., FA, departed ship for five (5) days confinement at hard labor in the
Marine Brig,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii in execution of non-judicial punishment
assigned him at Mast this date
9-21-60 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentee: SNUB, C.S., FN, absent without authority from
muster.
0835 SNUB,
C.S., FN, returned on board having been AWOL since 0730 this date,
a period of one (1) hour and
five (5) minutes
9-22-60 0730 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees, none.
1345 USS
LIPAN (ATF-85) got underway.
1350 USS
HITCHITI (ATF-103) got underway
1400 USS
DELIVER (ARS-23) got underway. Set the modified special sea detail
1410 USS
ELKHORN (AOG-7) got underway.
1430 YTB
195 (YONAGUSKA) came along starboard bow. YTB 142 (NOKOMIS)
came along starboard quarter.
Pilot WILSON came on board
1434 Underway
to moor starboard side to USS SAVAGE (DER-386) at berth BRAVO 23.
The Captain and Navigator are
on the bridge
1442 YTB
142 (NOKOMIS) came along port
quarter.
1449 YTB
195 (YONAGUSKA) came along port bow.
1458 Moored
starboard side to USS SAVAGE (DER-386) at berth BRAVO 23,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
1503 Secured
the modified special sea detail. Pilot WILSON left the ship. YTB 195 (YONAGUSKA)
and YTB 142 (NOKOMIS) cast off all lines.
9-23-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: none
0730 CNS
ASPIRANTE MOREL (ASP-M) of the Chilean Navy stood out the Pearl Harbor channel.
9-24-60 0801 Mustered
the crew on stations, absentees none.
1243 PRODECK,
D.F., FA, was released from confinement at the Marine Brig, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii
and restored to duty following
completion of period of confinement of (5) five days,
adjudged by Captain’s
non-judicial punishment.
9-25-60 0900 Mustered
on station, no unauthorized absence.
0907 USS
FORSTER (DER-334) got underway and stood out the channel.
0920 Chinese
Man of War HSIENG YANG (16) moored at B-22, U.S. Naval Station,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
9-26-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
9-27-60 0500 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0510 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0530 Set
the special sea detail. Set material conditions YOKE
0559 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 10’6”, draft aft 10’8”.
0600 Underway
for type training in accordance with COMFLTRAPAC OpOrder 39-60.
Maneuvering to clear berth.
OOD at the conn. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.
Steering various courses and speeds
standing out of Pearl Harbor channel
0635 Secured
Special Sea detail, entered international waters
0745 Exercised
the crew at general quarters (1AA)
0942 Secured
from general quarters. Expended 20 rounds 3”/50 UT non frag ammunition with no casualties.
Set course 005, speed 12 kts
1054 C/s 8
kts
1100 Commenced
maneuvering on various courses while swinging ship.
1222 Secured
from swinging ship. Set course 120, speed 15 kts, to close the USS LIPAN
(ATF-85).
1231 Maneuvering
to take station on the starboard beam, USS LIPAN (ATF-85) range 3000 yds
1312 C/c
240
1318 Maneuvering
on various courses, while conducting surface gunnery exercise
1319 Exercised
crew at general quarters, condition 1AA. Commenced surface gunnery exercise.
1326 Condition
ZEBRA set
1327 Commenced
firing.
1415 Ceased
fire.
1420 Secured
from general quarters. Set material condition YOKE. Ammunition expended:
48 rounds 3”/50 BL and P with
no casualties.
1424 Set
course 065
1453 C/c
280
1454 C/c
320
1459 Set 1AA
general quarters on the bridge, CIC, directors, and gun mounts.
Maneuvering on various courses
while conducting AA tracking exercise.
1603 Secured
from general quarters. C/c 040
1707 C/s 17
kts. c/c 055
1710 C/c
333. Set the special sea and anchor detail
1720 Entered
inland waters. Commenced steering various courses at various speeds to conform
to Pearl Harbor channel.
1752 Moored
starboard side to USS SAVAGE (DER-386) at berth BRAVO 23,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
1800 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail.
9-28-60 0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0630 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: SICKBAY, S.H., RD2.
0700 Set
material conditions YOKE
0705 Set the
special sea and anchoring detail.
0709 SICKBAY,
S.H., RD2, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0630 this date,
a period of approximately 38
minutes
0718 Completed
all preparations for getting underway; draft 11’5” forward, 10’8” aft.
Shifted the watch to the
bridge. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
0739 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU OpOrder 39-60. Commenced maneuvering
on various courses and at
various speeds to conform to the Pearl Harbor Channel
0808 Passed
buoys No. one (1) and two (2) abeam. Set course 154, speed 12 kts.
Number 1,2,3, and 4 main
engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
No. one (1) and No. three (3)
ship’s service generators
0810 Entered
International waters. Secured the special sea and anchoring detail;
set the regular underway
watch, condition IV.
0822 C/c
208, C/s 8 kts. Took no one (1) and four (4) main engines off the line and
placed same in standby
0837 c/s 12
kts. C/c 210
1000 Commenced
6 hr 12 kts economy trail.
1225 C/c
030
1300 Commenced
1AA Tracking Exercise.
1329 C/c
090
1346 C/c
030
1358 Secured
from 1AA Tracking Exercise.
1543 C/c
025
1609 Secured
from 12 kt economy trail.
1619 C/s 7
kts
1627 Placed
no 1 and 4 main engines back on the line.
1627 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail.
1643 Entered
inland waters
1647 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 abeam; commenced maneuvering on various courses
and at various speeds to
conform to the Pearl Harbor channel
1717 Moored
starboard side to pier BRAVO, berth 22.5, U.S. Naval Station Shipyard,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with
standard mooring lines.
1726 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail; set the regular in port watch.
Set modified material
condition YOKE
9-29-60 0615 Commenced
preparations for getting underway.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees; none.
0730 Set
material condition YOKE
0802 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
0820 Completed
all preparation for getting underway. Draft forward: 11’2”; draft aft 10’10”
0830 Underway
in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU OpOrder 39-60. Captain and Navigator
are on the bridge. Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds to conform
with Pearl Harbor channel.
Number 1, 2, 3, and 4 main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number 1 and 3 ship’s service generators
0854 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 abeam. Set course 155, speed 15 knots
0900 Entered
International waters. Secured the special sea and anchor detail
1048 Set
condition 1AA general quarters on the bridge, CIC, directors, and gun mounts.
1115 Secured
stations concerned from general quarters.
1210 Set
condition 1AA general quarters on the bridge, CIC, directors and gun mounts.
Maneuvering while conducting
Z-4-AD target acquisition exercises.
1314 Secured
stations concerned from general quarters.
1607 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail.
1611 Entered
inland waters. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
1614 Commenced
steering various courses at various speed conforming to Pearl Harbor channel
1615 Passed
buoy No. 1 abeam to port and buoy No. 2 abeam to starboard.
1635 Maneuvering
to go alongside USS NICHOLAS (DDE-449).
1644 Stopped
all engines.
1650 Moored
starboard side to USS NICHOLAS (DDE-449) at pier BRAVO, berth 24,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
Commenced receiving
miscellaneous services from the pier.
9-30-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: SIGNALBRIDGE, V.S., SOGSN.
0715 SIGNALBRIDGE,
V.S., SOGSN reported aboard having been
AWOL for a period of fifteen
(15) minutes
0810 Commenced
fueling ship.
0927 Secured
from taking on fuel. Received 7,069 gals. diesel oil from YO 78.
1040 Draft
reading forward, 11’5”, aft 10’11”
1643 Held
fire drill on reefer deck.
1706 Secured
from fire drill.
10-1-60 0000 Moored
starboard side to USS NICHOLAS (DDE-449) at berth BRAVO 24,
U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
Receiving all services from
the pier. Modified material condition YOKE is set.
Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Harbor and District craft.
SOPA is CINCPACFLT in
CINCPACFLT Headquarters, Makalapa Heights,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0800 Mustered
crew on station, absentees; none.
10-2-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees, none
1615 Pursuant
to BuPers Order 04091, LTJG H.L. SLACK was detached from this ship
with orders to report to Com14
for transportation.
10-3-60 0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees none.
0825 ENS
B.O. RELATIVEBEARING departed ship for temporary additional duties to
Commander Escort Squadron FIVE
and for further transfer to duty under instruction at
Fleet Sonar School, San Diego,
California
0830 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail. The Captain at the Conn, Navigator on the
bridge.
0901 Underway
for rendezvous with USS VANCE (DER-387) in accordance with
COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order 305-60.
Commenced steering various courses at
various
speeds to conform to the Pearl Harbor channel
0935 Buoy
no one (1) abeam to starboard
0946 C/c
258, c/s 15 kts
0947 Entered
international waters
1020 C/c
310, c/s 17.5 kts
1230 C/c to
312
1250 C/c to
321
1515 C/c to
325
1541 Exercised
the crew at 1AA general quarters.
1554 Secured
from 1AA general quarters drill.
1600 Crossed
1000 fathom curve Kauai Island.
1607 Crossed
1000 fathom curve.
2030 C/c
328
2102 C/c
325
10-4-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to rendezvous with
USS VANCE (DER-387) in
accordance with COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order 305-60.
Base course 325, base speed
17.5 kts. Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. No’s 1,2,3, and 4 main engines on the line.
The electrical load is split
between no 1 and 3 ship’s service generators
0841 Shifted
the electrical load from No. one (1) to No. two (2) ship’s service generator
due to fresh water casualty to
No. one (1) ship’s service generator.
Electrical load is split between
no two (2) and No. three (3) ship’s service generators.
0843 C/c
318
0947 Shifted
the electrical load to No. one (1) from No. two (2) ship’s service generator.
Electrical load is split
between No. one (1) and three (3) ship’s service generators
1545 Exercised
the crew at aircraft ditching at sea drill
1551 Secured
from aircraft ditching at sea drill.
1615 The
Commanding Officer held mast and awarded the following non-judicial
punishments.
RIDINGLIGHTS, L.C., FA, violations
of Articles 136 and 96, UCMJ,
awarded a summary court
martial.
PURCHASE, T.C.,FA, violation
of Articles 134, UCMJ, awarded five (5) days extra duty.
SEAWORTHY, C.P., SN, violation
of Articles 96,
awarded ten (10) days extra
duty and withdrawal of recommendation for PO3.
SICKBAY, S.H., RD2, violation
of Article 86, UCMJ< awarded reduction in rate to RD3
10-5-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to rendezvous with
USS VANCE (DER-387) in
accordance with COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order 305-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set. No one (1),
two (2), three (3), and four
(4) main engines are on the line. The electrical load is
split between no one (1) and
three (3) ship’s service generators.
Base course 318, base speed
17.5 kts.
1001 C/s 17
kts
1300 Exercised
the crew at general drills. Set condition 1AA. Set condition ZEBRA
1320 Set
material condition YOKE
1324 Secured
from general quarters.
10-6-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to rendezvous with
USS VANCE (DER-387) in
accordance with COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order 305-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
No one (1), two (2), three
(3), and four (4) main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between no one (1) and three (3) ship’s service generators.
Base course 318, base speed 17
kts.
0016 Obtained
radar unidentified surface contact bearing 052, range 17 miles.
0021 Contact
on course 260, speed 15 kts.
0100 Obtained
surface contact visually bearing 090, range 7.5 miles.
0113 Contact
at CPA, bearing 113, range 7 miles.
0135 Surface
contact faded from sight, bearing 140, range 7.5 miles.
0235 Surface
contact faded from radar scope, bearing 185, range 21 miles.
1301 Exercised
the crew at general quarters.
1307 Condition
ZEBRA set
1310 Set
condition YOKE
1314 Secured
from general quarters.
1900 Retarded
ship’s clocks one hour to conform with (+11) zone time
2119 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 080, range 19 miles. Designated
skunk BRAVO.
2124 Skunk
BRAVO determined to be on course 264, speed 9 kts.
2144 Skunk
BRAVO passed CPA bearing 105, range 15 miles.
2214 Skunk
BRAVO faded bearing 120, range 19 miles.
10-7-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to rendezvous with
USS VANCE (DER-387) in
accordance with COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order 305-60.
Base course 318, base speed
17.5 kts. Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. No one (1), two (2), three (3), and
four (4) main engines are on
the line. The electrical load is split between
no one (1) and three (3)
ship’s service generators.
0248 Visibility
decreased to two (2) miles. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road. Stationed an extra lookout on the forecastle.
0310 Ceased
sounding fog signals. Visibility increased to six (6) miles. Secured additional
lookout.
0850 Secured
No. one (1) ship’s service generator. Placed No. two (2) ship’s service
generator on the line.
0941 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples.
Conditions normal. Made weekly
test of magazine sprinkler system, test: satisfactory
1200 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 092, range 18 miles. Designated
skunk “A”.
1210 Skunk
“A” determined to be on course 265, speed 11 kts.
1318 Skunk
“A” passed CPA bearing 101, range 12.5 miles.
1327 C/c to
341.
1336 The
Summary Court-martial opened in the case of RIDINGLIGHTS, L.C., FA.
1412 The
Summary Court-martial in the case of RIDINGLIGHTS, L.C., FA,
adjourned to await the action
of the convening authority
1441 Skunk
“A” faded bearing 158, range 21 miles.
1509 C/s to
16.5 kts
1759 C/s to
16 kts
2120 C/c
037
2128 C/c
045
2341 C/c
090. Commenced expanding square search for USS VANCE (DER-387).
2358 C/c
000
10-8-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to rendezvous with
USS VANCE (DER-387) in
accordance with COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order 305-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set. No 1, 2, 3, and 4 main engines
are on the line. The
electrical load is split between no 2 and 3 ship’s service generators.
Base course 000, base speed
15.5 kts.
0024 C/c to
270
0030 C/c to
024
0035 C/c to
027
0040 C/c to
030
0045 C/c
065
0058 C/c to
063
0100 C/c to
060
0105 C/c to
021
0130 Broke
off expanding square search operation. Commenced maneuvering to rendezvous with
the USS VANCE (DER-387).
0205 Joined
rendezvous with CTU 92.2.4 and became guide for light line transfer.
0210 C/s to
9 kts
0230 Assumed
CTU 92.2.4
0310 Broke
off light line transfer operation due to rough sea conditions. The USS VANCE
(DER-387)
departed for Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii. Commenced conducting operations in accordance
with COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order
305-60.
0314 Took
No. 1 and 4 main engines off the line and placed them in immediate standby. C/s
to 8 kts
0322 C/c to
045
0500 C/c to
350
0535 C/c to
335.
0539 C/c to
325
0542 Stopped
the starboard engine. Placed No. 2 main engine in five (5) minute standby.
0610 C/c to
145.
0638 C/c to
125.
0651 C/c to
340.
0656 C/c
145.
0659 C/c
170
0701 Placed
no 2 main engine on the line.
0704 C/c to
070
0709 Stopped
the starboard engine. Placed No. 2 in five (5) minute standby.
0721 C/c to
075.
0730 C/c to
090.
0739 C/c to
110.
0753 C/c to
130.
0800 Mustered
the crew at foul weather parade. Absentees, none
0817 C/c
290.
0828 C/c
330.
0913 C/c
350.
0914 RIDINGLIGHTS,
L.C., FA, was convicted on 7 October 1960 by Summary Court-martial
of a charge in violation of
Article 134, UCMJ sentence: to forfeit forty five (45) dollars per month
for one month, to be reduced
in rate to Fireman Recruit and to be restricted to the limits of the ship
for two months. The Commanding
Officer as convening authority approved and ordered
executed only so much of the
sentence as provides for forfeiture of forty (40) dollars
a month for one (1) month and
restriction to the ship for two (2) months.
0941 C/c
140
1014 C/c
110
1034 Placed
No. two (2) main engine in five (5) minute standby.
1117 C/s to
10 kts.
1120 C/c
270
1135 C/s to
8 kts
1148 C/c
315.
1245 Took No.
3 main engine off the line. Placed No. 4 main engine on the line.
1250 Commenced
steering various courses to maintain station 6000 yds. astern of Skunk “A”
(SMIRIS – Soviet Missile Range
Instrumentation Ship – SAKHALIN. A “Sibir” class
Depot Ship, which were
converted bulk ore carriers employed as
Missile Range Ships in the
Pacific. The had three bubble-like domes forward and aft,
and carried helicopters. 4000
tons displacement, 493½ x 56 x 20 feet in size).
1445 Took
No. 4 main engine off the line. Placed No. 3 main engine back on the line.
1600 Steaming
as before. Steering various course and speeds to maintain station.
1800 Steaming
as before. Steering various course and speeds to maintain station.
2000 Steering
various courses at various speeds while conducting surveillance.
2051 C/c
240 PStgC
2130 C/c
233 PStgC. Steering various courses at various speeds while conducting
surveillance.
10-9-60 0000 Steaming
independently maintaining station on the port quarter of Skunk “A” at a range
of 8000 yds. in accordance
with COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order 305-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Base course 233. Speed 11 kts.
No two (2) and three (3) main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between no 2 and 3 ship’s service generator .
0100 C/s
10.5 kts
0118 C/c 8
kts
0122 Skunk
“A” commenced lying to. Topside brightly lighted with 12 floodlights.
Placed no two (2) main engine
in immediate standby. Commenced steering various courses
to remain station 8000 yds.
astern of Skunk “A’
0400 Steaming
as before. Steering various course and speeds to maintain station on Skunk “A”
0650 All
topside lights on Skunk “A” turned off with the exception of Running Lights.
1008 Placed
No. one (1) ship’s service generator in 15 minute standby.
1200 Steaming
as before. Steering various course and speeds to maintain station on Skunk “A”
1350 Placed
no three (3) ship’s service generator on the line. Split the electrical
load between No. two (2) and three
(3) ship’s service generators.
1720 Set
course 190, speed 8 kts
1800 Steaming
as before. Steering various courses and speeds while conducting surveillance
operations
2000 Steaming
as before. Steering various courses and speeds while conducting surveillance
operations
2112 Set
course 195. Speed 8 kts
2250 C/c
010
2342 C/c
190
10-10-60 0000 Steaming
independently maintaining station on the port quarter of Skunk “A” at a range
of
8000 yds. in accordance with
COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order 305-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set. No two (2) and
three (3) main engines are on
the line. No one (1) and four (4) main engines are
in 15 minute standby. The
electrical load is split between No. two (2) and three (3) ship’s
service
generator. Base course 150, Base speed 12 kts
0136 Commenced
steering various course at various speeds to maintain a station
within 9000 yds. of Skunk
Alfa.
1200 Steaming
as before. Steering various courses and speeds while conducting surveillance
1600 Steaming
as before. Steering various courses and speeds while conducting surveillance
2050 Skunk
“A” turned on all topside lights.
10-11-60 0000 Steaming
independently on Surveillance Patrol in accordance with
COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order 305-60 maintaining
station on Skunk “A”.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set. Number two (2) and
three (3) main engines are on
the line. Number one (1) and four (4) main engines are
in fifteen (15) minute standby.
The electrical load is split between
number two (2) and three (3)
ship’s service generator. Steering various courses
to maintain surveillance
station
0400 Steaming
as before. Steering various courses and speeds while conducting surveillance.
0920 Took
No. three (3) main engine off the line and placed it in immediate standby.
0930 No. 3
main engine is replaced with No. 4 main engine in immediate standby.
1153 Skunk
“A” got underway on course 266, speed 10 kts.
1200 Steaming
as before. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds while conducting
surveillance.
1530 Exercised
the crew at 1AA general quarters.
1540 Material
condition ZEBRA set
1559 Material
condition YOKE set. Secured from 1AA general quarters drill.
1819 Stopped
the port shaft. Took No. four (4) main engine off the line and placed
No. three (3) main engine on
the line.
2010 C/s
11.5 kts
2024 Crossed
International Date Line at latitude 430N.
2030 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds while conducting surveillance.
2124 Replaced
no 2 ship’s service generator with no 1 ship’s service generator.
2215 Commenced
lying to.
10-12-60 0000 Steaming
independently on Surveillance Patrol in accordance with
COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order 305-60
maintaining station on Skunk “A”.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Main engines number two (2)
and three (3) are in immediate standby
and main engines number one
(1) and four (4) are in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators.
Underway with no way on.
0030 Visibility
closed to 2 miles due to rain. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0043 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0330 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance
with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0405 Visibility
increased to 4 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.
0504 Visibility
decreased to 2 miles, commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
0555 Placed
number 3 main engine on the line speed 8 kts. Set course 150 PSC.
0657 Visibility
increased to 4 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.
0659 C/c
355
0850 Stopped
no 3 main engine and placed it in immediate stand by. Placed No. 2 main engine
in 5 minute standby. Commenced
lying to.
1415 Sighted
a freighter bearing 345, range 17,000 yds.
Freighter determined to be on
course 215, speed 15 kts.
1432 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line. Commenced getting underway to close freighter
for identification
Set course 240, speed 8 kts
1439 Placed
No. 2 main engine on the line. C/s 11 kts.
1457 Reduced
speed to 8 kts.
1458 Placed
No. 3 main engine in immediate standby. Freighter determined to be at CPA,
bearing 275, range 12,600 yds.
Lat. 43018’N, Long 1790 34’W
1506 c/c
215.
1520 c/c
225.
1549 Placed
No. 2 main engine in immediate standby. Commenced lying to.
1955 Placed
number three (3) main engine on the line. Speed 8 kts. Set course 130.
2046 Stopped
No. three (3) main engine. Placed No. three (3) main engine in five (5) minute
standby.
Commenced lying to.
10-13-60 0000 Steaming
independently on surveillance patrol in accordance with
COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order 305-60.
Material condition YOKE
and condition of Readiness IV
are set. Number two (2) main engine is in immediate standby
Number three (3) main engine
is in 5 minute standby. Number one (1) and
four (4) main engines are in
15 minute standby. The electrical load is split
between number two (2) and
three (3) ship’s service generators. Underway with no way on
0324 Put
number two (2) main engine on the line. Commenced getting underway
steering various courses and
speeds to maintain station 5000-9000 yds. astern of Skunk Alfa.
0922 Placed
number one (1) main engine on the line. Placed number two (2) main engine
in 15 minute standby.
1030 Sighted
unidentified merchant vessel bearing 121 distance about 7 miles,
determined to be on course
245, speed 12 kts.
1031 The
Captain is on the bridge.
1036 Placed
number three (3) main engine on the line
1036 C/s 9
kts
1054 The
Captain at the Conn. Merchant vessel bears 231 distance one (1) mile.
1054 Identified
merchant vessel as oiler RION of Panamanian registry.
1055 Surveillance
aircraft reported on station.
1056 The
OOD has the Conn. Steering various courses to maintain surveillance station.
1057 c/s 8
kts. Stopped number three (3) main engine. Placed number three (3) main engine
in 5 minute standby.
1107 Sighted
surveillance aircraft bearing 030 distance 7 miles.
1158 Surveillance
aircraft departed area.
1200 Steaming
as before. Maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds while
conducting surveillance
1204 Merchant
oiler faded visually, bearing 295, distance 14.5 miles.
1325 Merchant
oiler faded from radar bearing 270 distance 19 miles.
1335 PINTLES,
P.P., FN, USN sustained broken toe when hatch fell on his foot.
Accident not due to
misconduct.
1455 Skunk
Alfa got underway on course 320, speed 7 kts. Maneuvering to maintain station
5000 to 9000 yds on Skunk Alfa
Starboard quarter.
1600 Placed
number three (3) main engine in immediate standby.
1609 Placed
number three (3) main engine on the line. Placed number 2 main engine in
immediate standby.
1612 Skunk
Alfa determined to be on course 340, 4 kts. Set course 340.
1825 Skunk
Alfa increased speed to 7.5 kts. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds
to maintain station on Skunk
Alfa.
1925 Skunk
Alfa increased speed to 10 kts.
2123 Skunk
Alfa’s speed estimated to be 5 kts. Stopped number one (1) main engine and
placed it in immediate
standby.
10-14-60 0000 Steaming
independently on surveillance patrol in accordance with
COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order 305-60.
Material condition YOKE
and condition of Readiness IV
are set. Number three (3) main engine is in immediate standby.
Number one (1) main engine is
in immediate standby. Number two (2) and
four (4) main engines are in
15 minute standby. Electrical load is split between
number one (1) and three (3)
ship’s service generators. Base course 015, base speed 8 kts.
Steering various courses and
various speeds to maintain station 5000-9000 yds. from Skunk Alfa.
0443 Placed
No. 3 main engine in immediate standby. Commenced lying to.
0858 Took
No. one (1) ship’s service generator off the line and split the electrical
load between No. two (2) and
three (3) ship’s service generators.
1047 Took No.
two (2) ship's service generator off the line and split the electrical
load between No. one (1) and
three (3) ship's service generators.
1058 Took
No. one (1) ship's service generator off the line and split the electrical
load between No. two (2) and
three (3) ship's service generators.
1510 Placed
number three (3) main engine on the line. Placed number one (1) main engine in
immediate
standby. Set course 320, speed
8 kts. to maintain station on Skunk Alfa.
1523 C/c
340
1540 Placed
number one (1) main engine on the line.
1545 Exercised
the crew at general quarters.
1550 Condition
ZEBRA is set
1556 Set
condition YOKE. Secured from general quarters.
1600 Steaming
as before. Maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds while conducting
surveillance
1800 Steaming
as before. Maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds while
conducting surveillance
2000 Steaming
as before. Maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds while
conducting surveillance
2225 Visibility
decreased to 1 mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
2235 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
2340 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 186, range 25,000 yards.
10-15-60 0000 Steaming
independently on surveillance patrol in accordance with
COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order 305-60.
Material condition YOKE
and condition of Readiness IV
are set. Number one (1) and three (3) main engines are
on the line. Number two (2)
and four (4) main engines are in immediate standby.
The electrical load is split
between number two (2) and three (3) ship’s service generators.
Base course 305, base speed 12
kts Maintaining station 2500 – 5000 yds astern of Skunk Alfa.
Tracking unidentified radar
contact bearing 179 distance 12 miles.
Determined to be on course 010
speed 5 kts. Opening.
0000 Visibility
decreased to one (1) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
International Rules of the
Road.
0014 Radar
contact faded from the scope bearing 161, distance 16 miles.
0023 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sound fog signals
0112 C/s
11.5 kts
0122 C/c
300
0240 C/s 12
kts
0306 C/c
305
0346 C/c
300
0400 Steaming
as before. Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to maintain station
2500-5000 yds astern of Skunk
Alfa
0809 Visibility
decreased to 3000 yds. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
0840 C/c
305
0855 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0900 Commenced
Commanding Officer’s inspection of engine rooms, living compartments and heads.
0945 Secured
from Commanding Officer’s inspection.
0946 C/c
300. Skunk Alfa determined to be on course 300, speed 8.5 kts.
1053 Visibility
decreased to 1½ miles. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with the
International Rules of the
Road.
1130 C/c
305
1200 Maneuvering
on various courses at various speeds while maintaining station
4000 to 5000 yds from Skunk
Alfa.
1220 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Secured from sounding fog signals.
1310 The
Commanding Officer held Mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
PILOTING, M.S., SA; offense:
violation of UCMJ Article 113; punishment:
Reduction in rate to Seaman
Recruit
1606 Shifted
the electrical load from number two (2) and three (3) ship’s service generator
split to number one (1) and
three (3) ship’s service generators split.
Placed number two (2) ship
service generator in standby.
10-16-60 0000 Steaming
independently in accordance with COMHAWSEAFRON Op-Order 305-60
conducting surveillance.
Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 1 and 3 main engines are
on the line with No. 2 and 4 main engines in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators.
Maneuvering on various courses
at various speeds while conducting surveillance
1331 Placed
No. 2 main engine on the line.
1334 Placed
No. 4 main engine on the line.
1335 C/s 8
kts.
1345 C/s 11
kts.
1400 Departed
from surveillance station enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in accordance with
COMHAWSEAFRON msg 160218Z of
October 1960. TU 92.2.4 dissolved.
Took departure. Set course
137, speed 15 kts.
1415 C/s
16.5 kts.
1437 Skunk
Alfa faded from radar bearing 303, range 20 miles.
10-17-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Surveillance station to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in
accordance with
COMHAWSEAFRON msg. 150218Z of October
1960. Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Number 1, 2, 3, and 4 main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators.
Base course is 137. Speed 16.5
kts.
0800 C/c
1300.
1022 Lost
the electrical load forward due to loss of fuel pressure on No. 1 ship’s
service generator.
Lube oil pumps on starboard
reduction gear were stopped causing a reduction of speed.
1037 Electrical
load is on No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators. Lube oil pumps
on starboard reduction gear
operating normally. Resumed speed 16.5 kts.
1235 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 120, range 37,000 yds.
1247 Surface
contact determined to be on course 240, speed 13 kts.
1251 C/c
125
1308 Surface
contact at CPA, bearing 175, range 15,000 yds.
1352 Surface
contact faded bearing 203, range 37,000 yds.
1530 Exercised
the crew at general quarters, condition 1AS. Set material condition ZEBRA
1540 Set
material condition YOKE
1543 Secured
from general quarters.
1726 Masthead
light found to be inoperative due to faulty bulb.
1745 Repairs
commenced on masthead light.
1755 Masthead
light repaired.
1830 Changed
Operational Control to COMDESFLOT FIVE.
1843 Set
course 100 enroute to NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with COMDESFLOT IV (V)
message 180800Z of October
1960 and COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
10-18-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Surveillance Operations to NAVAID/SAR station “AB”
in accordance with COMDESFLOT
FIVE message 180800Z October 1960 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
Course 102, speed 16.5 knots. Number 1, 2, 3,
and 4 main engines are on the
line. Number 1 and 3 ship’s service generators are on the line
with the electrical load split.
Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set.
0100 Set
clocks ahead 1 hour to conform with +11 zone time
0801 C/c to
099
0834 C/s to
15.5 kts.
1032 Split
the electrical load between No. 1 ship's service generator and the emergency
generator.
Placed No. 2 ship's service
generator in standby.
1100 Changed
Operational Control to COMBARPAC and assumed CTU 50.8.2.
1230 Placed
No. 1 and 3 main engines in 15 minute standby. C/s 13 kts
1246 Completed
weekly test of emergency generator. Shifted the electrical load to No. 3 ship’s
service generator. The
electrical load is split between No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generator.
1300 Exercised
crew at Ditching at Sea drill.
1335 Placed
No. 4 main engine in 15 minute standby. Took No. 1 and 3 main engines off the
line.
1336 Secured
Ditching at Sea drill. C/c 090. C/s 7.5 kts
1400 C/c
125
1915 Noted
sudden 250 variation, although course not changed, checking Gyro
compass.
2039 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 246, range 21 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 135. Speed 18.5 kts.
2045 Commenced
steering by magnetic compass. C/c to 132 PSC
2053 C/s to
8 kts
2118 Obtained
surface contact visually bearing 220, range 17 miles.
2150 C/s to
10 kts
2225 Contact
identified as the SS STEER-KING of the Houston Lines bound for Seattle,
Washington.
2243 C/c to
135 PSC
2244 Contact
passed CPA bearing 138, range 5 miles.
2244 Secured
the Gyro compass.
2302 Lost
lube oil pressure in port reduction gear. Stopped port shaft.
2318 Regained
lube oil in port reduction gear. Port shaft ahead 1/3 at 172 RPM’s.
10-19-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAIR/SAR station AB in accordance with
COMDESFLOT 5 message 180800Z
of October 1960 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60,
base course 135 PSC, speed 10 kts.
Gyro repeaters are secured due
to erratic readings. Main engines number two (2) and three (3)
are on the line. Main engines
one (1) and four (4) are in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between number one (1) and three (3) ship’s service generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Skunk Alfa identified as SS
STEER-KING, Houston Lines, bound for Seattle, Washington
bearing 0730
distance 15 miles.
0028 Skunk
Alfa faded from radar bearing 070, distance 20 miles.
0100 Set
all ships clocks ahead one (1) hour to conform with +10W time zone.
0100 USS
SAVAGE (DER-386) assumed CTU 50.8.2
0200 Placed
number one (1) and four (4) main in immediate standby.
0230 C/s 8
kts. Placed number one (1) and number (4) main engines on the line.
0245 C/s 12
kts.
0300 Set
course 135 PSC speed 15.5 kts. Departed NAVAID/SAR station “AB” enroute to
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in
accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE message
180800Z of October 1960 and
COMBARPAC Op-Order 201-60.
0500 Changed
Operational Control to COMDESFLOT FIVE.
0820 C/c
137 PSC
1316 C/s to
16.5 kts
1500 C/s to
17.5 kts.
10-20-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMDESFLOT V message
180800Z of October 1960.
Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set.
Number 1, 2, 3, and 4 main
engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
No. 1 and 3 ship’s service
generators. Base course 137 PSC, base speed 17.5 kts
0439 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 207, distance 26 miles. Contact
determined to be on course 234
speed 12 kts. CPA 212, distance 25 miles.
0510 Radar
faded bearing 221, distance 37 miles.
0613 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 215, distance 29 miles.
Determined to be on course
240, speed 12 kts. CPA 220, distance 28 miles.
0638 Radar
contact faded bearing 226, range 31 miles.
1216 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 2950 T, distance 23,900 yds.
1219 Unidentified
contact sighted bearing 2950 T, distance about 10 miles.
1220 Contact
tracked and determined to be on course 2520 T, speed 11 kts.
CPA 2470 T,
distance 14,900 at time.
1232 Contact
identified as freighter, Fox Tare Group, of United States registry.
1232 Contact
passed CPA bearing 2470 T distance 14,900 yds.
1310 Contact
faded from radar bearing 3020 T distance 48,000 yds.
2008 C/c
135 PStgC
2223 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 to No. 2 ship’s service generator due to
fuel return line rupture in
No. 1 ship’s service generator.
2258 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 2 to No. 1 ship’s service generator.
10-21-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMDESFLOT V message
180800Z of October 1960.
Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set.
Number 1, 2, 3, and 4 main
engines are on the line. The electrical load is split between
No. 1 and 3 ship’s service
generators. Base course 135 PSC, base speed 17.5 kts.
0830 Exercised
the crew at general quarters. Set condition ZEBRA
0933 Secured
from general quarters. Set condition YOKE
1042 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal.
Made weekly test of magazine
sprinkling and flooding system; condition normal.
1424 Shifted
from No. 1 ship’s service generator to No. 2 ship’s service generator.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and No. 3 ship’s service generators.
2100 Shifted
the electrical load from number two (2) and three (3) ship’s service
generators, split plant
operation to number one (1)
and three (3) ship’s service generators split plant operation.
Placed number two (2) ship’s
service generator in standby.
10-22-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60 and COMDESFLOT V message
180800Z of October 1960.
Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set.
Number one (1), two (2), three
(3), and four (4) main engines are on the line. The electrical load
is split between number one
(1) and three (3) ship’s service generators.
Base course 135 PStgC, base
speed 17.5 kts.
0210 Obtained
radar contact on island of KAUAI, Hawaii, bearing 006 R, range 88.5 miles
0505 Sighted
landfall on the island of Kauai.
0526 C/c
125 PSC
0607 Sighted
Kilauea light bearing 136, range 17 miles.
0618 C/c
120 PSC
0647 C/c
110 PSC
0725 Passed
Kilauea light abeam to starboard, range 7,000 yds.
0726 Crossed
1000 fathom curve.
0750 Recrossed
the 1000 fathom curve.
0814 Exercised
CIC and Bridge personnel at 1AA general quarters.
0916 C/c to
126 PSC
0923 Made
visual landfall on the island of Oahu bearing 135, range 40 miles.
0947 Secured
personnel concerned from 1AA general quarters.
1030 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
SCUTTLE, S.T., SN, violation
of Article 113, UCMJ, misbehavior of a sentry.
Awarded reduction in rating to
Seaman Apprentice
1035 Commenced
Captain’s inspection of topside, messing and berthing spaces.
1115 Secured
from Captain’s inspection of topside, messing and berthing spaces.
1122 C/s to
17 kts
1146 Passed
Kaena Point lighthouse abeam to port, distance 6.5 miles.
1208 Sighted
Barber’s Point lighthouse visually 1250 , 14 miles.
1240 C/s 16
kts
1243 C/s 15
kts
1245 C/s 14
kts
1255 C/s 13
kts
1300 Passed
Barber’s Point lighthouse abeam to port, distance about 2.2 miles.
1314 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail. Entered inland waters
1408 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 abeam. Commenced maneuvering on various courses
and various speeds to conform
with the Pearl Harbor channel.
1426 The
Captain at the conn.
1437 Moored
starboard side to USS FORSTER (DER-334) at pier BRAVO, berth 24,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
Ships present include various
units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and 3 Escort Destroyers
of Her Majesty’s Canadian Navy
with COMCANCORTRON 2 embarked in
HMCS ASSINIBOINE (DDE-234)
1444 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail. Set material condition YOKE modified.
10-23-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on station, absentees none.
10-24-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: SEAANCHOR, D.T., SA, and SHORTBLAST, W.B., SA,
absent since 0700 this date
0800 YO-78
moored alongside to port
0900 Commenced
fueling from YO-78, draft forward 10’2”, aft 10’0”
1412 Fueling
completed, draft forward 11’2”, aft 10’10”. Received 83,716 gallons diesel
fuel.
1422 YO-78
underway to port.
1745 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port.
10-25-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SEAANCHOR, D.T., SA, and SHORTBLAST, W.B., SA,
absent since 0700 24 October
1960.
0744 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) departed from alongside to port.
1235 Yard
tug MENOQUET (YTB-256) came alongside to port and breasted out
USS LANSING (DER-388) along
with USS FORSTER (DER-334) in
order to insert fender between
USS FORSTER (DER-334) and pier.
1244 MENOQUET
(YTB-256) cast off lines.
1526 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) moored alongside to port.
10-26-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: SEAANCHOR, D.T., SA, and SHORTBLAST, W.B., SA,
absent since 0700, 24 October
1960.
10-27-60 0500 SEAANCHOR,
D.T., SA, and SHORTBLAST, W.B., SA,, were apprehended by
Hawaiian Armed Service Police
and returned to Military Custody, both having been
AWOL since 0700 24 October
1960, a period of approximately 70 hours.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: SEAANCHOR, D.T., SA, and
SHORTBLAST, W.B., SA, AWOL
since 0700 24 October 1960.
0730 CINCPACFLT
returned to Pearl Harbor and assumed duties as SOPA in
CINCPACFLT Headquarters,
Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0830 Commenced
transferring diesel fuel to USS NEWELL (DER-322)
0940 SEAANCHOR,
D.T., SA, and SHORTBLAST, W.B., SA, were returned to the ship under
custody of Hawaiian Armed
Service Police having been AWOL between 0700 24
October 1960 and 0500 27
October 1960, a period of approximately 70 hours.
1005 Completed
transfer of diesel fuel to USS NEWELL (DER-322) having
transferred 9,924 gal.; draft:
forward 11’7”, aft 10’10”.
1208 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
SEAANCHOR, D.T., SA, and
SHORTBLAST, W.B., SA, Offenses: violation of
UCMJ Article 86 AWOL from 24
October 1960 to 27 October 1960,
a period of 2 days 22 hours.
Punishment: awarded Special Courts-Martial.
10-28-60 0407 QUADRANT,
M.F., AGAN, was returned on board by HASP, accused of Breach of the Peace.
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters: absentees, none.
0900 USS
NEWELL (DER-322) departed portside.
10-29-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees, none
1426 By
order of the Commanding Officer, SEAANCHOR, D.T., SA, was taken to the marine
brig,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii for safekeeping pending Court martial proceedings
10-30-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: none.
10-31-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
1432 Two
Yard Tugs came alongside to port. Shifted from shore power to ship power
1437 Set
the special sea and anchor detail
1455 Underway
dead plant for berth BRAVO twenty four (24) and one half (½)
1508 Tugs
cast off all lines.
1518 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail
1622 Shifted
from ships power to shore power.
1650 STABILIZER,
H.T., EN2, returned on board having been AOL since 0800 this date
1845 Pursuant
to orders of the commanding officer, YOKE, B.R., SK3, left the ship to report
to
senior shore patrol officer,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for temporary duty
2155 YOKE,
B.R., SK3, returned to the ship having completed duty as shore patrol
11-1-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: None
0935 By
order of the Commanding Officer, SEAANCHOR, D.T., SA, was released from
confinement
for safe keeping from U.S.
Naval Base brig, Pearl Harbor and returned to the ship
to await trial by Special
Court-Martial
1015 The
Special Court-Martial appointed by the Commanding Officer met in the case of
SEAANCHOR, D.T., SA
1350 The
Special Court-Martial which met in the case of SEAANCHOR, D.T., SA, adjourned
1502 SEAANCHOR,
D.T., SA was convicted this date by Special Court Martial of Violation of
UCMJ Article 86 and 91.
Sentence: to be discharged from the service with a
bad conduct discharge and to
forfeit Seventy-five dollars and thirty-three ($75.33) a month
for four (4) months and to be
confined at hard labor for four (4) months and to be reduced to
the grade of seaman recruit.
The Commanding Officer as convening authority approved
and ordered executed this
sentence. The U.S. Naval Base brig, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
is designated as the place of
Confinement.
1655 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, SEAANCHOR, D.T., SR, departed for
U.S. Naval Base brig, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii in execution of sentence of Special Court-Martial.
11-2-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: PILE, P.S., QM2, absent without authority from
muster
PIGBOAT, S.S., SN, absent
without authority from muster
0715 PIGBOAT,
S.S., SN, returned on board, having been AWOL since 0700 this date.
0747 PILE,
P.S., QM2, returned on board having been AWOL since 0700 this date.
1224 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
QUADRANT, M.F., AGAN, Offense:
Violation of UCMJ, Article 134, Breach of Peace.
Punishment; withhold rating of
AG3.
STABILIZER, H.T., EN2,
offense; Violation of UCMJ, Article 86, unauthorized absentee
for a period of 8 hours, 50
minutes.
Punishment; Reduced in rate to
EN3, suspended for six (6) months.
PHONETIC, S.L., offense;
Violation of UCMJ, Article 91, failure to obey a lawful order.
Punishment: five (5) days
restriction.
PENDANT, L.W., SN, offense;
Violation of UCMJ, Article 134, conduct prejudice
to good order and discipline.
Punishment: five (5) days
restriction
11-3-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentee: YOKE, B.R., SK3
0719 YOKE,
B.R., SK3, returned to the ship having been U/A for a period of nineteen (19)
minutes
0920 The
Special Court-Martial appointed by the Commanding Officer met in the case of
SHORTBLAST, W.B., SA
1131 Pursuant
to BUPERS order No. 047898 of 18 July 1960 LTJG M.H. REQUESTMAST was
detached from this ship with
orders to report to Commanding Officer,
U.S. Naval Supply Center,
Oakland, California for duty
1222 The
Special Court-Martial which met in the case of SHORTBLAST, W.B., SA, adjourned
to
await the action of the
convening authority
1720 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, PELORUS, N.I., SH3, left the ship for
temporary additional duty as
shore patrol at the U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
2330 PELORUS,
N.I., SH3, returned to the ship from TAD as shore patrol
11-4-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters: absentees none.
1720 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, PELICANHOOK, H.H., ET2, left the ship to
report to senior shore patrol
officer, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for temporary additional duty
1900 Captain
JONES, USN, COMDESFLOT FIVE, broke his flag in this vessel.
2220 The
shore patrol detail of PELICANHOOK, H.H., ET2, returned to the ship
having completed temporary
additional duty
11-5-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees; none.
0900 Commenced
Captains personnel inspection
0927 Secured
Captain’s Personnel Inspection
0932 SHORTBLAST,
W.B., SA, was convicted on 3 November 1960 by a
Special Court-Martial of a
charge of absent without leave from 0700
24 October 1960 until 0500 27
October 1960 in Violation of Article 86, UCMJ.
Sentence – To be confined in
Solitary Confinement for fifteen (15) days with
three (3) days on bread and
water; to be confined at hard labor for thirty (30) days;
to be restricted to the limits
of the ship for thirty (30) days; and to be
fined seventy seven ($77.00)
dollars per month for one and one half (1½ ) months.
The Commanding Officer as
convening authority approved and ordered
executed only so much of this
sentence as provides for forfeiture of
seventy seven ($77.00) a month
for one (1) month, to be confined in
Solitary Confinement for 3
days; to be confined at hard labor for one (1) month;
to be restricted to the limits
of the ship for one (1) month
0935 SHORTBLAST,
W.B., SA, was delivered to marine brig, U.S. Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
under armed guard
1715 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, PEAKTANK, B.T., DK3, left the ship to
report
to Senior Shore Patrol
officer, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for temporary additional duty
2220 PEAKTANK,
B.T., DK3, returned to the ship having completed temporary duty as shore patrol
11-6-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations; absentees none.
11-7-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees; none
0900 Placed
No. 3 ship’s service generator on the line.
1110 Set modified
special sea detail.
1115 YTB
262 (USS Oneyana) came alongside to
port. Pilot WILSON came on board
1136 YTB
166 came alongside port bow.
1150 Underway
under tow with tugs for pier FOXTROT 1, U.S. Naval Air Station, Ford Island,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Pilot at
the Conn, Captain on the bridge.
1217 Moored
port side to the USS MARKAB (AR-23) at pier FOXTROT, berth 1,
U.S. Naval Air Station, Ford
Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with standard mooring lines.
1230 Pilot
left the ship. Commenced receiving fresh water and steam from the USS MARKAB
(AR-23).
1243 USS
LIPAN (ATF-85) moored outboard to starboard.
1250 Secured
modified special sea detail.
11-8-60 0715 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees none
11-9-60 0715 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees none.
1147 PILOTING,
M.S., SR, USN while sharpening a knife in the Boatswain’s locker cut himself
between the first and second
fingers of his right hand not due to his own misconduct.
Taken to USS MARKAB for
treatment. Disposition: Returned to duty.
1440 PEAK,
T.E., SN, USN while working on a staging on the port side of the forecastle
fell into the harbor, not due
to his own misconduct. Taken to the USS MARKAB (AR-23)
for examination. Determined to
have suffered no ill effects. Returned to duty.
1645 CINCPACFLT
returned to Makalapa Heights, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and assumed SOPA
11-10-60 0715 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees none.
0835 Divers
commenced diving over port side.
1530 Divers
secured.
1530 Three
Escort Destroyers of Her Majesty’s Canadian Navy with
COMCANCORTRON 2 embarked in
HMCS ASINIBOINE (DDE-234)
stood in the Pearl Harbor
channel.
11-11-60 0745 Three
escort destroyers of Her Majesty’s Canadian Navy with COMCANCORTRON 2
embarked stood out the channel
and departed Pearl Harbor.
0800 Mustered
the crew on station; absentees: None
0920 Made
daily inspection of magazines temperatures and smokeless powder samples;
conditions normal. Made weekly
test of magazine sprinkling and flooding systems;
condition satisfactory
11-12-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees; none
11-13-60 0800 COMDESFLOT
FIVE shifted his flag from USS LANSING (DER-388) to
USS JOHN S McCAIN (DL-3).
0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: SETTAUT, T.S., SN, absent since 0800 this
date.
11-14-60 0600 Commenced
preparations for getting underway
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SETTAUT, T.S., SN. Set the
special sea and anchoring
detail
0920 USS
LIPAN (ATF-85) breasted out from alongside. Completed all preparations
for getting underway. Shifted
the watch to the bridge.
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge; Captain at the Conn.
0943 Underway
in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU Pearl OpOrder 46-60.
Commenced maneuvering on
various courses and at various speeds to
conform to the Pearl Harbor
channel
0948 OOD
took the conn
1026 Passed
buoys No. 1 and 2 abeam on course 153, speed 14 kts. No. 1, 2, 3,
and 4 main engines are on the
line. No. 1 and 3 ship’s service
generators
split plant are carrying the electrical load. Secured the
special sea and anchoring
detail; set the regular underway watch.
1040 Entered
International waters.
1055 Slowed
to 7 kts. to take No. 4 main engine off the line.
1059 C/s 10
kts
1100 C/s 15
kts
1104 Exercised
the crew at general quarters.
1109 Slowed
to 7 kts in order to place No. 4 main engine back on the line.
1111 Set
material condition ZEBRA
1115 C/c
160
1150 Set
material condition YOKE. Secured from general quarters.
1530 Exercised
the crew at general quarters.
1540 Material
condition ZEBRA throughout the ship.
1612 Set
material condition YOKE
1620 Secured
from 1AA general quarters. Set the regular steaming watch
1730 Commenced
full power engineering trial.
2018 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 284, range 33 miles.
2130 Secured
from engineering full power trial.
2200 Lost
No. one (1) main engine due to a lube oil leak.
2204 Stopped
the starboard shaft. C/s 11.5 kts.
2241 Placed
the starboard shaft on the line with 143 RPM’s.
2242 Unidentified
radar surface contact passed CPA, bearing 135, range 21.5 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 252, speed 12 kts.
2315 C/s to
8 kts.
11-15-60 0000 Steaming
independently in Pearl Harbor operating areas south of Oahu, Hawaii in
accordance with
COMFLTRAGRU OpOrder 46-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 main
engines are on the line. The electrical
load is split between No. 1
and 3 ship’s service generators.
Base course 060, speed 8 kts.
0035 Secured
No. 1 and 3 main engines
0255 Obtained
surface contact on radar bearing 096, range 24 miles. Determined to be
on course 283, speed 15 kts.
0425 Surface
contact at CPA, bearing 178, distance 8 miles.
0642 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 091, 21 miles. Determined to be
on course 325, speed 7 kts.
0725 Radar
surface contact passed CPA bearing 063, range 22,000 yards.
0730 Mustered
crew at quarters. Absentees: SETTAUT, T.S., SN. Absent since 0800 13 November
1960.
0800 Exercised
the crew at 1AA general quarters. Commenced steering various
courses at various speeds
while conducting target acquisition exercise.
0804 Material
condition ZEBRA set.
0914 Material
condition YOKE set. Secured from 1AA general quarters.
0915 Commenced
swinging ship to compensate ships compass.
1003 Secured
from swinging ship, set course 240, speed 8 kts.
1030 Exercised
the crew at 1AA general quarters. Steaming on various courses
and speeds while conducting
Damage Control Exercises.
1033 Material
condition ZEBRA set
1302 Secured
from Damage Control exercises. Set condition YOKE
1306 Secured
from 1AA general quarters. Set the regular steaming watch
1315 Commenced
swinging ship for compensation of ships compasses. Set course 090
1325 C/c
180
1330 Commenced
steering various courses while swinging ship
1515. Secured
from swinging ship. Set course 332, enroute to Pearl Harbor from local
operations.
Base speed 17 kts.
1535 C/s
17.5 kts.
1730 Commenced
steering various courses at various speeds conforming to Pearl Harbor channel
1750 Set
the special sea and anchoring detail. Captain and Navigator on the bridge. OOD
at the Conn.
1825 Moored
starboard side at pier BRAVO twenty three (23), U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
with standard mooring lines.
1827 Secured
the special sea and anchoring detail. Set modified material condition YOKE.
Ships present include MNS
QUERETARO PG 43 of the Mexican Navy.
1923 Receiving
miscellaneous services from the pier
11-16-60 0700 Mustered
crew at quarters, absentees: SETTAUT, T.S., SN, AWOL since 0800 13 November
1960
0950 YO 78
moored outboard to port.
1017 Commenced
taking on fuel from YO 78; draft: 11’2” forward; 10’8” aft
1300 Completed
taking on fuel having taken on 18,539 gal. diesel fuel from YO-78;
draft 11’4” forward’ 10’10”
aft. YO-78 departed from alongside.
11-17-60 0700 Mustered
crew at quarters, absentees: SETTAUT, T.S., SN, AWOL since 0800 13 November
1960
11-18-60 0700 Quarters
for muster and inspection. Absentees; SETTAUT, T.S., SN, AWOL since
0800 13 November 1960
1000 Commenced
Commanding Officer’s lower deck working inspection.
1130 Secured
from Commanding Officer’s inspection.
1500 MNS
QUERETARO (PG-43) of the Mexican Navy with Vice Admiral ALTAMERANO embarked
got underway and stood out the
channel.
11-19-60 0800 Mustered
crew on station. Absentees. SETTAUT, T.S., SN, absent since 0800 13 November
1960
11-20-60 0900 Mustered
crew on station, absentees; SETTAUT, T.S., SN, AWOL since 0800 13 November 1960
11-21-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees, RIBS, F.S., FN, WAIST, A.P., CS3, SETTAUT,
T.S., SN.
0721 WAIST,
A.P., CS3, returned aboard after being AWOL since 0700 this date
0755 Commenced
preparations for getting underway.
0755 Shifted
electrical load from shore power to #1 and #3 ship’s service generator, split.
0830 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail
0845 Officer
of the Deck shifted his watch to the bridge
0850 Completed
all preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 11 ft 3 in, aft 10’ 10”.
0859 Underway
in accordance with COMDESFLOT FIVE MovOrd 51-60 and
BARPAC OpOrder 201-60. LTJG
S.N. SHIPSHAPE at the conn,
Captain and Navigator on the
bridge
0900 Maneuvering
at various courses and speeds to clear the Pearl Harbor channel
0925 Lost
fuel suction on No. 1 ship’s service generator. Shifted electrical load to 2
ship’s service generator.
0933 Passed
buoys 1 and 2 abeam
0939 Secured
the special sea and anchor detail. Set the regular underway watch
0940 JOOD
assumed the conn
0941 Entered
International waters
0942 C/c
2720 PGC.
0945 C/c
2750 PGC.
0949 C/s 5
RPM over 17 kts
0953 C/c
2730 PGC
0956 C/c
2670 PGC
0957 Shifted
the electrical load forward to No. 1 ship’s service generator.
0959 C/c
2650 PGC
1005 C/c
2780 PGC
1013 C/c
2800 PGC
1016 Passed
Barber’s Point light abeam to starboard, bearing 0100 T.
1019 C/c
3260 PGC
1109 C/s
17.5 kts
1135 Passed
Kaena Pt. light house abeam to starboard bearing 0350 T
1140 C/c
3380 PGC; took departure for NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” with Kaena Pt.
Light,
bearing 080 3.5 miles
11-22-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 main
engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators.
Base course 338, base speed
17.5 kts
0313 Commenced
slowing port shaft due to lube oil leak No. 3 main engine.
0428 C/s
14.5 kts
0430 Commenced
stopping port shaft in order to put No. 3 main engine back on the line.
0432 Port
shaft stopped.
0433 C/s 10
kts.
0434 C/s 15
kts.
0440 C/s 17
kts
0441 C/s
17.5 kts
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: RIBS, F.S., FN, AWOL since 0700 November 1960
and SETTAUT, T.S., SN, AWOL
since 0800 13 November 1960.
1300 Exercised
the crew at 1AA general quarters.
1301 C/c
3400.
1308 Set
material condition ZEBRA
1310 Exercised
the crew at abandon ship drill.
1321 Secured
from abandon ship drill.
1325 Set
material condition YOKE
1328 Secured
from 1AA general quarters.
2000 C/c
342
2045 Observed
star like object bearing 280, altitude 150 moving from west to east.
2049 Lost
sight of object bearing 350, altitude 250.
11-23-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC OpOrd 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. one (1), two (2) three
(3), and four (4) are on the line.
The electrical load I split
between No. one (1) and three (3) ship’s service generator.
Base course 342, base speed
17.5 kts
0151 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 088, range 17 miles.
0204 Contact
determined to be on course 278, speed 17 kts.
0206 Obtained
visual contact bearing 105, range 33,800 yds.
0225 Surface
contact at CPA bearing 126, range 32,200 yds.
0247 Lost
surface contact visually, bearing 150, range 36,200 yds.
0315 Lost
surface contact on radar bearing 173, range 25 miles.
0800 Mustered
crew at quarters, absentees: SETTAUT, T.S., SN, AWOL since 0800 13 November
1960
and RIBS, F.S., FN, AWOL since
0700 November 1960
0900 C/c
3380
1045 Radar
contact bearing 3250, range 25 miles. Determined to be course 2680,
Speed 17.5 kts.
1100 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 1 ship’s service generator to No. 2 ship’s service
generator.
The electrical load is split
between No. 2 and No. 3 ship’s service generators.
1111 Radar
contact at CPA, bearing 3050, range 20.5 miles.
1245 Radar
contact faded bearing 2570, distance 30 miles.
1300 Exercised
the crew at general quarters.
1307 Condition
ZEBRA is set
1313 Set
condition YOKE. Secured from general quarters.
1530 Shifted
the electrical load from number 2 and 3 ship’s service generators to
number 1 and 3 ship’s service
generators split.
1537 Placed
number 2 ship’s service generator in standby.
1810 Sighted
unidentified object evaluated to be satellite ECHO, bearing 1920,
altitude 430.
Moving southwest to northeast.
1816 Lost
sight of satellite EHCO bearing approximately 0700, approximately
altitude 650.
1900 Set
all clocks back one (1) hour to conform to time zone (+11).
11-24-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR station “AA” in
accordance with COMDESFLOT 5 move order 51-60
and COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Number one (1) two (2) three (3) and four (4) main engines
are on the line. The
electrical load is split between number one (1) and three (3) ship’s
service generators. Base
course is 340, base speed is 17.5 kts
0649 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 320, range 22 miles.
0705 Radar
surface contact on course 090, speed 10 kts.
0720 Obtained
surface contact visually bearing 342, range 13,000 yds.
0749 Contact
at CPA bearing 0490 T, range 8,800 yds.
0822 Lost
surface contact visually bearing 1170 T, range 27,000 yds.
0915 Surface
contact faded, bearing 1290 T, range 34 miles.
1623 C/s 14
kts due to overheating of number 2 main engine.
1625 C/s 10
kts.
1627 C/s 14
kts. Took No. 2 main engine off the line, estimated time of repair 3 hours.
1807 Stopped
the starboard shaft in order to place No. 2 main engine back on the line.
1815 C/s 15
kts.
1830 C/s
17.5 kts.
2031 Took
No. 3 main engine off the line due to a fuel oil leak. Slowed the port shaft to
11 kts.
2044 Placed
No. 3 main engine back on the line. C/s to 17.5 kts on the port shaft.
2110 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog and rain. Commenced sounding
fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the Road.
2133 Visibility
increased to 4 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
2155 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog and rain. Commenced sounding
fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the Road.
11-25-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to
NAVAID/SAR station “AA” in
accordance with COMDESFLOT 5 move order 51-60
and COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV
are set. Number one (1) two
(2) three (3) and four (4) main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between number one (1) and three (3) ship’s service generators.
Base course is 340, base speed
is 17.5 kts. Sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road
0515 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0530 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to fog and rain. Commenced sounding
fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the Road.
0800 C/c
338
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters, absentees: Mustered the crew at quarters;
absentees: RIBS, F.S., FN,
AWOL since 0700 November 1960 and
SETTAUT, T.S., SN, AWOL since
0800 13 November 1960.
0915 Visibility
increased to four (4) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
0955 Made
weekly test of magazines sprinkling and flooding system; conditions
satisfactory
with the exception of broken
valve on forward sprinkler.
1010 Visibility
decreased to one (1) mile due to fog. Commenced sounding
fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the Road.
1025 Visibility
increased to five (5) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1316 c/c
160 in order to secure the anchor.
1318 C/s 15
kts
1320 C/s 14
kts
1323 Anchor
secured. C/c 338, C/s 16 kts
1325 C/s 17
kts
1410 c/c
160 to secure jackstaff.
1411 C/s 15
kts
1416 C/s 14
kts
1424 Completed
securing jackstaff, c/c 338.
1428 c/s
15.5 kts
1430 c/s 17
kts.
1525 C/s 16
kts
1537 Obtained
unidentified surface contact bearing 337, distance 18 miles.
Determined to be on course
090, speed 18 kts. CPA 020, distance 12.5 miles time 1608
1609 Skunk
Alfa passed CPA, bearing 0940 T, range 23,900 yds.
1715 Skunk
Alfa faded bearing 0830 T, range 20 miles
2030 Obtained
surface contact on radar bearing 310, range 20 miles.
2035 Contact
determined to be on course 210, speed 10 kts. Contact evaluated to
be USS DURANT (DER-389)
2100 Changed
Operational control to COMBARPAC.
2120 C/s 13
kts
2123 USS
DURANT (DER-389) determined to be at CPA bearing 260, 12 miles.
2130 Arrived
on NAVAID/SAR station “AA”. c/s 8 kts. Placed No. 2 and 4 main engines
in 15 minutes standby.
Commenced patrolling station in accordance with
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60
2238 USS
DURANT (DER-389) faded on radar bearing 213, range 21 miles.
11-26-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC
OpOrder 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 1 and 3 main engines are
on the line with No. 2 and 4 main engines in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators.
Base course 320, base speed 8
kts.
0315 Obtained
unidentified surface contact bearing 292, range 12 ½ miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 095, speed 18 kts.
0329 C/c to
300
0347 Contact
passed CPA bearing 008, 5,900 yds. Evaluated to be a cargo tanker.
0429 Surface
contact faded from radar bearing 093, range 23 miles.
0818 Stopped
port engine. Placed No. three (3) main engine in five (5) minute standby.
1034 Placed
No. three (3) main engine on the line.
1046 c/s 11
kts
1116 c/s 8
kts
1118 Stopped
the port engine. Placed No. three (3) main engine in five (5) minute standby.
1555 Shifted
from No. 1 main engine to No. 2 main engine.
11-27-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC
OpOrder 201-60. Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. No. 2 main engine is on the line with
No. 3 main engine in 5 minute
standby. The electrical load is split between No. 2 and 3 ship’s
service generators. Base
course 265, speed 8 kts.
1100 Navy
medical unit Tripler Army Hospital message 272012Z reports
RIBS, F.S., FN, USN admitted
hospital 0015W 21 November 1960.
Diagnosis wound abdomen, no
nerve or artery involvement and instability reaction.
Discharge to duty 23 November
1960.
1345 Visibility
decreased to one (1) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
1541 Visibility
increased to four (4) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1950 Took
number 3 ship’s service generator off the line.
11-28-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Base course 270, speed 8 kts.
No. 2 main engine is in five
(5) minute standby and No. one (1) and four (4) main engines
are in fifteen (15) minute
standby. The electrical load is on No. 1 ship’s service generators.
0140 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 162, range 17 miles.
0144 Radar
surface contact at CPA bearing 160, range 33,900 yds. Contact on course 070,
speed 17 kts.
0214 Surface
contact faded bearing 140, range 36,300 yds.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SETTAUT, T.S., SN, AWOL since 13 November
1960.
0700 Split
the electrical load between No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators.
0935 Took
No. 3 main engine off the line and put No. 4 main engine in 5 minute standby.
1020 Stopped
the starboard shaft and put No. 2 main engine in 5 minute standby.
Placed No. 4 main engine on
the port shaft at 8 kts.
1055 Split
the electrical load between No. 2 and 3 ship’s service generators.
1114 Lost
the electrical load on No. 3 ship’s service generator due to a field switch
failure.
Paralleled the electrical load
between No. 1 and 2 ship’s service generators.
1300 Exercised
the crew at ditching at sea drill
1328 Secured
from ditching at sea drill.
1900 Commenced
lying to. Placed on. 4 main engine in 5 minute standby.
1910 Visibility
decreased to one fourth (1/4) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
1910 Visibility
increased to five (5) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1936 Visibility
decreased to one fourth (1/4) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
1945 Visibility
increased to five (5) miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
2035 Visibility
decreased to one fourth (1/4) mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in
accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
2209 Placed
number 3 ship’s service generator on the line
2211 Split
the electrical load between number 1 and 3 ship’s service generator.
Placed number two (2) ship’s
service generator in standby.
2249 Shifted
the electrical load to number 1 ship’s service generator.
Placed number three (3) ship’s
service generator in standby.
11-29-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. Underway with no way on.
No. 2 and 4 main engines are
in five (5) minutes standby.
The electrical load is carried
on No. 1 ship’s service generator.
0800 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: SETTAUT, T.S., SN. AWOL since 13 November 1960.
0815 USNMCRTC,
Portsmouth, Ohio message advised that SETTAUT, T.S., SN,
surrendered to military
authorities Portsmouth, Ohio 261640Z.
1153 Placed
No. 2 main engine on the line.
1314 Exercised
the crew at 1AS general quarters.
1318 Set
condition ZEBRA throughout the ship.
1341 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship.
1341 Secured
from 1AS general quarters drill.
1853 Commenced
lying to.
1940 Placed
No. two (2) main engine in five (5) minute standby.
2000 While
making coffee in CPO quarters, PEACOAT, B.B., SOGSN, USN,
received a 1st degree burn on
the right lower arm and hand, when the coffee pot spilled;
not due to his own misconduct.
Treatment administered by the
Hospitalman.
Disposition: Placed on light
duty for two (2) days.
11-30-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AA” in
accordance with COMBARPAC
OpOrder 201-60 and
COMDESFLOT FIVE Move Order
51-60.. Underway with no way on.
No. 2 and 4 main engines are
in five (5) minutes standby. The electrical load is carried
on No. 1 ship’s service
generator. Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV are set
0508 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile; Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0650 Visibility
increased to 4 miles; ceased sounding fog signals.
1425 Placed
No. 4 main engine on the line. C/s 8 kts. C/c 220.
1433 C/c
235
1455 c/s 10
kts.
1635 C/c to
100. Placed No. 2 main engine on the line at 8 kts.
1653 C/s to
8 kts
1654 Stopped
the starboard shaft. Placed No. 2 main engine in immediate standby.
1700 c/s to
10 kts.
1705 Placed
No. 2 main engine on the line at 8 kts.
1735 c/s to
10 kts. on the starboard shaft.
1736 C/c to
110
1739 C/s to
8 kts
1953 Split
the electrical load between No. 1 and No. 3 ship’s service generator.
2200 C/c
290
2220 Took
No. four (4) main engine off the line, and placed it in five (5) minute
standby.
2318 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 294, range 24.5 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 088, speed 14 kts.
12-1-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and condition of Readiness IV
are set. Underway with no way
on. No. 2 main engine is on the line with No. 4 main
engine in five (5) minutes
standby and No. 1 and 3 main engines in 15 minute standby.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generator.
Base course 290, speed 8 kts. Hold
surface contact on radar.
Determined course to be 088,
speed 10 kts
0032 Surface
contact is at CPA bearing 008, range 11 miles.
0128 Surface
contact faded from radar bearing 058, range 23 miles.
1125 C/s
starboard ahead 2/3, 178 RPM.
1127 C/c 1800
PGC
1130 C/s
Starboard ahead 1/3 138 RPM
1300 Exercised
the crew at general quarters, condition 1AA. Set material condition ZEBRA
1311 Commenced
damage control exercises.
1337 Set
material condition YOKE. Secured from general quarters.
1419 C/c 130
1505 Placed
No. four (4) main engine on the line.
1647 Stopped
port shaft. Placed No. 4 main engine in five (5) minute standby.
1710 C/c
3100.
1830 Stopped
the starboard shaft. Placed No. 2 main engine in 5 minutes standby. Commenced
lying to.
1843 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 3 ship’s service generator.
12-2-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AA” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60. .
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are
set. No. two (2) and No. four (4) main engines are
in 5 minutes standby. No. one
(1) and three (3) main engines are in 15 minutes standby.
The electrical load is on No.
three (3) ship’s service generators. Underway with no way on.
0900 Placed
number two (2) main engine in immediate standby.
0906 Underway
starboard shaft at 8 kts. Set course 160. Made weekly inspection of magazines
sprinkling system. Condition
satisfactory with the exception of
forward magazine test valve
main control group one.
1123 C/c
170
1150 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 2290, range 20 miles. Determined
to be
on course 082, speed 17 kts.
1154 C/c
205
1304 Surface
contact passed CPA, bearing 1720T, 11 miles.
1305 C/c
2000 T
1307 C/c
2050 T
1312 C/c
1800 T
1320 C/c
2050
1321 c/s
All engines ahead 1/3, 138 RPM
1337 Split
the electrical load between No. 1 and No. 3 ship’s service generators.
1422 Surface
contact faded at range of approximately 21 miles.
2004 C/c to
194
2005 Stopped
the port shaft. Placed No. 2 main engine in five (5) minute standby.
2259 Placed
No. 2 main engine on the line at 8 kts.
2300 Departed
NAVAID/SAR station “AA” bearing 202, range 30 miles. Set course 194 for
NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC OpOrder 201-60
2315 c/s to
12 kts.
12-3-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to NAVAID/SAR station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OpOrder 201-60 on course 194,
speed 12 kts. No. 2 and 4 main
engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and No. 3 ship’s services generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set
1300 C/c
190
1755 C/c
145
1830 C/c
245
1850 C/c
198
12-4-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR Station “AA” to NAVAID/SAR station “AB”
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OpOrder 201-60. Material condition YOKE
and condition of Readiness IV
are set. Number 2 and 4 main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split between
No. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators.
Base course 195, base speed 13
kts
0618 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 192, range 16 miles.
Contact determined to be on
course 088, speed 13 kts.
0629 Sighted
contact visually.
0647 Surface
contact at CPA, bearing 145, range 10.5 miles.
0652 Lost
contact visually.
0742 Contact
faded from radar bearing 080, range 20 miles.
1201 Secured
the port shaft. Placed No. 4 main engine in five (5) minute standby.
1206 Arrived
on station “AB”.
1256 Exercised
the crew at man overboard drill. Steering various courses at various speeds.
1354 Secured
from man overboard drill. Set course 1750, speed 8 kts on starboard
shaft.
1413 Placed
No. 4 main engine on the line.
1419 Placed
No. 4 main engine in five (5) minute standby.
1702 Lost
lube oil pressure to number 1 ship’s service generator. Shifted the electrical
load
to number 3 ship’s service
generator.
1711 Lube
oil pressure restored to number one (1) ship’s service generator. Split the
electrical load
between number 1 and 3 ship’s
service generators.
1928 C/c
200 PGC
2030 Shifted
the entire electrical load to No. three (3) ship’s service generator.
2319 Placed
No. three (3) main engine in five (5) minute standby and
No. four (4) main engine in 15
minute standby.
12-5-60 0000 Steaming
independently patrolling NAVAID/SAR station (AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC
Op-Order 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
No. 2 main engine is on the
line with No. 3 main engine in 5 minutes standby.
The electrical load is on No.
3 ship’s service generator. Base course 200. Speed 8 kits
0449 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 243, range 23 miles.
0455 Contact
determined to be on course 120, speed 11 kts.
0545 Contact
passed CPA, bearing 200, range 15.6 miles.
0610 C/c to
320
0631 C/s to
10 kts
0635 C/s to
8 kts
0715 Contact
faded bearing 136, range 27 miles.
0750 Shifted
the electrical load to No. 1 ship’s service generator.
0801 C/s 10
kts
0808 C/s to
8 kts
0814 C/s to
10 kts
0830 Placed
No. 3 main engine on the line. c/s 8 kts.
0857 Split
the electrical load between No. 1 and No. 3 ship’s service generators.
1042 Placed
no 1 main engine on the line. Took No. 2 main engine off the line.
1310 C/c
140
1426 C/c
192
1433 C/s 12
kts
1435 C/s 13
kts
1455 C/s 8
kts
1456 Stopped
starboard shaft. Took No. one (1) main engine off the line.
Placed No. two (2) main engine
on the line. Placed starboard shaft on the line at 8 kts.
1459 C/s 10
kts.
1548 C/s 8
kts.
1549 Stopped
the port shaft. Placed No. four (4) main engine on the line.
1550 Placed
the port shaft on the line at 9 kts.
1551 C/s 14
kts.
1622 Placed
No. 1 main engine on the line. c/s 14 kts.
1700 Departed
NAVAID/SAR station “AB”, bearing 192, 30 miles. Enroute to NAVAID/SAR station
“AP”
1716 C/s 15
kts.
1740 Obtained
unidentified radar contact bearing 260, 12 miles.
Determined to be on course 090,
speed 12 kts. CPA 315 7 miles at time 1810X.
1746 Hold
contact visually bearing 260, 10 miles.
1814 Surface
contact passed CPA bearing 317, distance 6.5 miles.
1838 Lost
sign of surface contact bearing 001, distance 11.5 miles.
1900 Assumed
CTU 50.8.2.
1905 Surface
contact faded from radar bearing 016, distance 20 miles.
12-6-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR STATION “AB” to
NAVAIR/SAR STATION “AP” in
accordance with COMBARPAC OPORDER 201-60
and COMBARPAC message 060124Z
of December 1960.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set.
No. one (1), two 92), three
(3), and four (4) main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. one (1) and three (3) ship’s service generators.
Base course 192. Speed 15 KT
0200 C/s 13
KT
0210 Took
No. two (2) and four (4) main engines off the line and placed them in 15 minute
standby
0656 C/s 8
KTS
0719 C/c
205
1000 Entered
NAVAID/SAR station “AP” at bearing 025, range 30 miles and
commenced patrolling in
accordance with COMBARPAC OPORDER 20-160.
1120 C/c to
235
1123 C/c to
240
1135 C/c to
245
1256 Starboard
engine stop. Placed #1 main engine in immediate standby
1435 C/c
2550 PGC
1504 Placed
#1 main engine on the line
1507 C/s Starboard
engine stop. Placed #1 main engine in immediate standby.
1532 Split
the electrical load between #2 & 3 ship’s service generators.
1539 C/c
2650 PGC
1700 C/c
275
1800 Placed
No. 1 main engine on the line.
1805 Placed
No. 1 main engine in immediate standby.
1902 Shifted
the electrical load from No. 2 ship’s service generator to No. 1 ship’s service
generator.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and No. 3 ship’s service generators.
2101 Placed
number 1 main engine on the line. Secured number 3 main engine to repair fuel
oil leak.
Placed number 4 main engine in
immediate standby.
2130 Fuel
oil leak repaired on number 3 main engine. Placed number 3 main engine on the
port shaft.
Stopped the starboard shaft.
Placed number 1 main engine in immediate standby
and number 4 main engine in 15
minute standby.
12-7-60 0000 Steaming
independently. Patrolling NAVAID/SAR Station “AP” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OPORDER 201-60 and
COMBARPAC Msg. 061224Z DEC 1960
on course 275 Speed 8 KTS. No.
3 main engine is on the line with No. 1 main engine in standby
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and No. 3 ships service generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are set
0014 C/c 090
0600 Placed
No. 1 main engine on the line.
0610 C/c 10
KTS
0632 Obtained
radar surface contact bearing 297, 16.5 miles.
Determined contact to be on
course 105 speed 14 kts.
0635 C/s 12
KTS
0642 Sighted
contact visually 293 13 miles.
0650 Determined
CPA to be 227 11,000 yds time 0723
0700 Departed
station “AP” enroute to station “AB”, c/c 0100.
0728 Contact
is at CPA bearing 325, range 10,000 yds.
0810 C/s 13
KTS
0839 Contact
faded bearing 150 21 miles.
1300 Exercised
the crew at 1AA General Quarters.
1305 Set
condition ZEBRA throughout the ship
1320 Commenced
steering casualty drill.
1336 Secured
from steering casualty drill.
1340 Set
condition YOKE throughout the ship
1341 Secured
from 1AA General Quarters drills.
1516 Split
the electrical load between nos. 2 and 3 ship’s service generators.
Took No. 1 ship’s service
generator off the line.
12-8-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AP” to
NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC OP ORD 201-60
and COMBARPAC MSG 060124Z DEC
1960 on course 010 speed 13 KTS.
Number 1 & 3 main engines
are on the line. Number 4 main engine is in 15 minute standby.
Number 2 main engine is
secured for maintenance. The electrical load is split between
number two and three ship
service generator. Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are
set.
0100 Arrived
on NAVAID/SAR station “AB” and commenced patrolling in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP ORD 201-60.
Station center bears 010 distance 30 miles
0917 Placed
No. four (4) engine out of commission.
1227 C/c
1200
1320 C/c
0900
2300 C/c
250
12-9-60 0000 Steaming
independently. Patrolling NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in accordance with
COMBARPAC OP ORDER 201-60.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of readiness IV are
set. No. 3 main engine is on the line with
No. 1 main engine in 5 minute
standby. The electrical load is split between
Nos. 2 & 3 ship’s service
generators. Base course 250. Speed 8 KTS.
0112 Obtained
surface contact on radar. Bearing 266, range 14 miles.
0137 Visibility
decreased to 1 mile. Commenced sounding fog signal in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0138 Placed
No. 1 main engine on the line. c/c 210.
0140 Contact
determined to be on course 091 speed 9 kts.
0210 Sighted
contact visually. Bearing 000, Range 7,500 yds.
0215 Contact
is at CPA bearing 347, Range 7,000 yds.
0217 C/c
270. Placed No. 1 main engine back in 5 minute standby. Ceased sounding fog
signals.
0312 Surface
contact faded from radar bearing 072, range 14 miles.
0720 C/c
260
0800 C/c
060 PGC
0808 Port
engine ahead 2/3, 172 RPM
0815 Placed
#1 main engine on the line. Starboard engine ahead 1/3
0821 All
engines ahead 2/3, 172 RPM
0826 C/s 13
kts.
0840 C/s 10
kts
0843 C/c
070 PGC
0844 C/s 8
kts
1000 Noted
a frontal passage accompanied by a decrease in temperature, a change in wind
direction
and an increase in velocity.
1020 Maneuvering
at various speeds in an attempt to reverse course.
1100 Unable
to change course with only two engines on the line. Decided to Headed
into the wind and seas.
1100 C/c
250 PGC
1102 C/c
250 PGC
1227 C/c
270.
1315 Due to
heavy seas the ship sustained the following minor damage: Buckling of mount 31
gun tub
on starboard side causing two
small holes in main deck located at frame 19, centerline,
and frame 20 starboard side,
respectively. Broken glass shield, starboard side of mount 31,
starboard ready service locker
of mount 31 severed from pedestal,
carried
away approximately 15 feet of plastic pipe for ship’s washdown system.
No personnel casualties.
1426 Placed
No. two (2) and four (4) main engines on the line.
1436 C/c
090. C/s 10 kt.
1455 C/c
100.
1637 C/s 12
kts
1639 C/s 10
kts
1712 C/s 12
kts
1715 C/s 10
kts
1815 Sighted
unidentified flying object bearing 100, Position angle 80, faded in 20 seconds.
Bearing 100, position angle
20. Evaluated to be shooting star.
1845 C/s to
8 kts
1848 C/s to
10 kts
1849 C/s to
standard.
1850 Visibility
decreased to ½ mile due to rain and hail. Commenced sounding
fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the Road.
1856 C/c to
110
1853 C/s to
10 kts
1854 Visibility
increased to 3 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
2006 C/s 8
kts
2112 C/s 10
kts
2232 Took
No. 2 ship’s service generator off the line and replaced it with No. 1 ship’s
service generator.
2258 C/s 15
kts
2300 C/c
130. Departed station “AB” enroute to Pearl Harbor in accordance with
COMBARPAC Op Ord 201-60
12-10-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OP ORDER 201-60. Condition YOKE and
material condition of
readiness IV are set. No. one (1), two (2), three (3), and
four (4) main engines are on
the line. Electrical load is split between
No. one (1) and three (3)
ship’s service generator. Base course 130, speed 15 KT.
0647 C/s
16.5 KTS
0648 C/c
150
0719 C/s 17
KTS
0855 C/c
140
0907 C/c
110
0927 Visibility
decreased to 1 mile. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with
the International Rules of the
Road.
0930 Observed
a cold frontal passage. Accompanied by temperature drop and gusty wind.
0932 C/c
130
0935 Visibility
increased to 5 miles. Ceased sounding fog signals.
1000 C/c
125
1105 C/c
120
1425 C/c
125 PGC
1801 C/c
1300
1912 C/s 20
KTS
1915 C/s 17
KTS
1925 Took
No. 4 main engine off the line due to a blown gasket. C/s 16.5 kts.
2006 C/s to
2/3 on port shaft. C/s to 1/3 on port shaft. Placed No. 4 main engine on the
line.
2010 C/s to
2/3 on port shaft
2013 C/s
16.5 KTS
2142 C/c
140
12-11-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from
NAVAID/SAR station “AB” in
accordance with COMBARPAC OPORD 201-60
on course 140, speed 16.8 KTS.
Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between No. 1 and No. 3 ship’s service generators.
Material condition YOKE and
condition of Readiness IV are set.
0100 Set all
clocks ahead one hour to conform with +10 Zone time.
0400 C/c
150
0542 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact bearing 165, range 24,000 yds.
0551 Obtained
contact visually bearing 179, range 19,000 yds. Contact on course 285, speed
5.5 kt
0611 Contact
at CPA bearing 228, range 12,000 yds.
0627 Lost
surface contact visually bearing 264, range 15,100 yds.
0704 Contact
faded from scope. Bearing 298, range 35,600 yds.
0829 C/c
1510.
0935 C/c
1530, c/s 17 KTS.
1032 Obtained
radar contact bearing 094, 14 miles. Determined to be on course 260, speed 11
knots.
CPA 034 7 miles.
1045 Sighted
radar contact visually bearing 079 20,750 yds.
1102 Contact
is at CPA bearing 038 16,800 yds.
1125 Lost
visual contact bearing 252 range 13 miles.
1144 Radar
contact faded.
1310 C/c
151
1702 Obtained
unidentified radar surface contact, bearing 075 T, distance 28,000 yds.
Contact designated skunk ALFA
1707 Obtained
second unidentified radar surface contact, bearing 082 T, distance 28,300 yds.
Contact designated skunk BRAVO
1720 Skunk
ALFA tracked and determined to be on course 200T, speed 18 kts.
1725 Skunk
BRAVO tracked and determined to be 000 distance 7,500 yds. Time 1815.
1735 Skunk
BRAVO passed CPA, bearing 0430T, distance 21,800 yds.
1738 Obtained
visual contact with skunk ALFA, bearing 0700T distance 8 miles
and determined it to be a
freighter.
1805 Skunk
BRAVO faded from radar scope bearing 000, range 30,200 yds.
1822 Skunk
ALFA at CPA bearing 359, range 8,300 yds
1855 Lost
skunk ALFA visually. Bearing 310, range 20,400 yds
1914 Skunk
ALFA faded from radar scope. Bearing 303, range 34,600 yds
12-12-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC OP
ORDER 201-60. Material condition YOKE
and condition of Readiness IV
are set. Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between nos. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators. Base course 151.
Base speed 17 KTS
2000 C/c
148
12-13-60 0000 Steaming
independently enroute from NAVAID/SAR station “AB” to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
in accordance with COMBARPAC
OP ORDER 201-60. Material condition YOKE
and condition of Readiness IV
are set. Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines are on the line.
The electrical load is split
between nos. 1 and 3 ship’s service generators. Base course is 148,
speed 17 KTS
0237 Obtained
surface contact on radar bearing 041, range 17 miles.
0247 Contact
determined to be on course 345, speed 15 kts.
0250 Sighted
contact visually. Bearing 030, range 11.5 miles.
0312 Contact
is at CPA bearing 068, range 9,100 yds. Contact believed to be
USS NEWELL (DER-322)
0350 Contact
faded. Bearing 344, range 21.5 miles.
0400 Made
radar landfall on Kauai. Bearing 168, range 77 miles.
0720 Obtained
radar contact with Kilauea Point. Bearing 1850T, distance 21 miles.
0745 Sighted
the island of Kauai. Bearing 2100T, distance 21 miles
0805 Sighted
Kilauea Pt. Bearing 1310T, distance 9.5 miles
0855 C/c
1350 PGC
0955 Obtained
Radar contact with the island of Oahu. Bearing 1290T, 57 miles.
1120 Sighted
the island of Oahu. Bearing 1150T, distance 14 miles.
1231 C/c
134
1317 Passed
Kaena Point light abeam to port. Range 16,850 yds.
1327 C/c
132
1436 Lost electrical
load forward due to casualty to No. one (1) ship’s service generator.
Split the electrical load
between No. two (2) and No. three (3) ship’s service generators.
1435 C/c
086
1445 C/s 15
KT
1505 Stationed
the special sea and anchor detail. OOD at the conn. Captain and Navigator on
the bridge.
Commenced steering various
courses at various speed conforming to Pearl Harbor channel
1526 Entered
inland waters
1557 Passed
Buoys #1 and #2 abeam to port and starboard respectfully (respectively).
1618 Stopped
all engines. Moored starboard side to pier BRAVO, Berth 16, U.S. Naval
Shipyard,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with
standard mooring lines
1703 Commenced
receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
12-14-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
0740 YO-78
came along side to port
0825 Commenced
fueling from YO-78. Draft forward 10’ 10”. Draft aft 10’ 10”
1345 Fueling
completed. Draft forward 11’ 0”. Draft aft 10’11”. Received 76,466 gallons.
1350 YO-78
maneuvered clear of starboard side.
12-15-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at Quarters. Absentees: None
12-16-60 0120 PAYOUT,
L.O., FN, sustained a cut over the right eye while on authorized liberty
0135 PAYOUT,
L.O., FN, departed for USS PONCHATOULA (AO-148) for treatment
0209 PAYOUT,
L.O., FN, returned aboard
0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1130 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed Non-Judicial Punishment as follows:
SMALLSTUFF, S.C., CSSN:
Offense: Attempting to bring beer aboard the
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor on
14 December 1960.
Punishment: Restricted to the
limits of the ship for five (05) days commencing 16 December 1960.
QUARTER, P.S., SN; Offense:
Disrespect to a Petty Officer.
Punishment: Seven (07) days
confinement in the Marine Brig.
12-17-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentee: None
1000 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captains Personnel Inspection
1035 Commenced
Captain’s topside material inspection.
1140 Secured
from inspection.
12-18-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: None.
1225 The
Captain departed on 10 days leave.
12-19-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None
12-20-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: PAYOFF, T.B., YNC; PAY, F.S., FN.
0710 PASSWORD,
R.O., BM2, returned; having been U/A for ten (10) minutes
0845 PAY,
F.S., FN, was returned to the ship by the Naval Base MAA, having
been U/A for one hour and 45
minutes
1150 PAYOFF,
T.B., YNC, returned to the ship having been U/A for four (04) hours and ten
(10) minutes
1740 Two
men departed for TAD with U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as a Shore
Patrol
2220 Two
men returned from Shore Patrol duties
2345 PROLONGEDBLAST,
W.B., FN, was returned by HASP for suspected Larceny.
12-21-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: NONE.
1800 Pursuant
to the orders of the Commanding Officer, two men left the ship to report to the
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for temporary additional duty.
2220 Two
men returned aboard having completed TAD as shore patrol
12-22-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: NONE.
1100 The
acting Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as
follows:
PAY, F.S., FA, Offense:
Violation of Article 86 UCMJ; AWOL from
0700
to 0845 20 December 1960, a period of One (1) hour and forty-five (45) minutes.
Punishment: Warning
1430 QUARTER,
P.S., SA, was released from Pearl Harbor Naval Station Marine Brig, and
restored to duty following
completion of the period of confinement adjudged at
Captains Mast, 16 December
1960.
1745 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers left the ship to report
to
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for temporary Additional Duty.
2350 Two petty
officers returned aboard having completed TAD as shore patrol
12-23-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
1030 Commenced
Captain’s inspection of lower decks.
1115 Secured
from Captain’s Inspection of lower decks.
1505 ROK SI
HUNG (LSMR-311) of the Republic of Korea Navy, stood in the Pearl Harbor
channel.
1510 RPS
BATANES (T-65) of the Philippine Navy stood in the Pearl Harbor channel.
12-24-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on station, Absentees: QUADRANT, M.F., AGAN.
1030 QUADRANT,
M.F., AGAN was returned on board by HASP, having been
AWOL for 2 hours and 30
minutes.
12-25-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on stations. Absentees: None
2020 PASSALINE,
C.L., EN2, USN, suffered a ½ inch cut over his right eye, not due to his own
misconduct.
Taken
to base dispensary. Disposition: Returned to duty.
12-26-60 0900 Mustered
the crew on station. Absentees: NONE
1735 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers left the ship to report
to the
Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for TAD as shore patrol.
2227 Two
petty officers returned aboard having completed TAD as shore patrol
12-27-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1100 The
Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows:
PASSAGEWAY, C.H., SA, Offense:
Violation of Article 113 of UCMJ.
Improperly standing a watch.
Punishment: Restriction to the limits of ship for seven (7) days
commencing 27 December 1960.
1208 SI
HUNG (LSMR-317) and BATANES (T-65) stood out of the harbor.
1743 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers left the ship to report
to
Senior Patrol Officer, U.S.
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for temporary duty.
2215 Two
petty officers returned from TAD with shore patrol
12-28-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: None.
12-29-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters; absentees: None.
1203 Captain
returned from ten (10) days leave.
12-30-60 0700 Mustered
the crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
1030 Made
daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples.
Conditions: Normal. Magazine
sprinkling system test valves in overhaul
no test made on sprinkling
system.
1600 Two
petty officers departed on TAD orders to the Senior Shore Patrol officer,
U.S. Naval Station, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
2250 Two
petty officers reported aboard having completed TAD as shore patrol,
U.S. Naval Station Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii
12-31-60 0800 Mustered
the crew on station; absentees: None
0910 Mustered
the crew at quarters for Captain’s personnel inspection.
0935 Secure
from Captain’s inspection
1740 Pursuant
to orders of the Commanding Officer, two petty officers left the ship to report
to
Senior Shore Patrol Officer,
Pearl Harbor for TAD
See 1961 deck logs for continuation
04/22/2001