USCGC LANSING (WDE-488) ACTIVITY LOG
(Excerpted from actual deck logs obtained from National Archives, Washington DC)
1-1-54 0000 Moored port side to berth ‘GEORGE”, Sand Island, Oahu, T.H. receiving
fresh water and telephone service from shore facilities. Vessel in status ‘CHARLIE-24”
under the operational and administrative control of CCGD14
1-2-54 0745 Liberty expired for all hands, all returned on time except FLEMISHDOWN, C.L.
0800 Mustered all hands at quarters, all present or accounted for. Published sailing date
of LANSING as of1530, 3 January 1954
1100 Wound chronometers
1200 FIELDDAY, S.C. and CLAMPDOWN, S.D. were administratively transferred to
CG Base, Sand Island, as per Art 4-B-26 Personnel
2200 Lights out
1-3-54 0630 Reveille
0800 FLEMISHDOWN, C.L., Twenty-four hours and fifteen minutes absent without leave
1020 FLEMISHDOWN, C.L., returned aboard clean, sober, and in proper uniform after being
absent without leave for a period of twenty-six (26) hours and thirty-five (35) minutes
1120 DECON, C.C. in custody, returned aboard from Brig Confinement, Marine barracks,
Pearl Harbor, T.H.
1430 Mustered all hands at quarters, no unauthorized absentees, liberty expired for all hands,
all returned on time
1445 Set Condition Modified BAKER
1515 Set special sea detail. Draft prior to departure: 10’-6” fwd, 11’-8” aft
1530 Underway on various courses and speeds standing out of Honolulu Harbor enroute
Long Beach, California
1546 Honolulu Harbor Lighted Buoy #4 abeam to port, close aboard
1553 Set course 1280 T & pgc, 1150 pstgc, both shafts ahead 265 rpm
1600 Changed course to 1170 T & pgc, 1020 pstgc
1608 Diamond Head Lighthouse abeam to port, distance 1.4 miles
1613 Changed course to 0900 T & pgc, 0760 pstgc
1633 Changed course to 0600 T & pgc, 0480 pstgc
1644 Koko Head abeam to port, distance 1.4 miles
1659 Changed course to 0900 T & pgc, 0760 pstgc, increased speed to 290 rpm
1705 Makapuu Point Light abeam to port, distance 2.3 miles. Took departure for Long Beach, CA
1714 Changed course to 0620 T & pgc, 0470 pstgc
2000 Underway on course 0620 T and pgc, 0480 psc
2200 Lights out
2399 Observed PSC to be 0500
1-4-54 0000 Underway in North Pacific Ocean enroute Long beach, Calif. Course 0620 pgc & T,
both shafts ahead 290 rpm. Vessel under operational and administrative control of CCGD11
0809 Changed course to 0650 T & pgc, 0510 psc
1130 Wound chronometers
1500 Held Commanding Officer’s Mast in the case of FLEMISHDOWN, C.L. for violation of
Article 86, UCMJ. Awarded: twelve (12) hours extra duty to be worked of at the rate
of two (2) hours per day
1752 Commenced fog signals due to visibility of less than one (1) mile
1830 Visibility increased to three (3) miles, secured fog signals
2200 Lights out
1-5-54 0000 Underway in North Pacific Ocean enroute Long Beach, Calif., course 0650 pgc & T,
both shafts ahead 290 rpm, under operational and administrative control of CCGD11
0600 Reveille
1000 Changed course to 0670 T and pgc, 0520 psc
1315 Increased to both shafts ahead 340 rpm
1-6-54 0600 Reveille
0810 Changed course to 0690 T and pgc, 0520 psc
1306 Held fire drill
1331 Secured from fire drill
1430 Changed course to 0720 pgc & T
1900 Advanced all ships clocks one (1) hour to conform to zone +9 time
2200 Lights out
1-7-54 0000 Underway in North Pacific Ocean enroute Long Beach, Calif. on course 0730 pgc & T,
both shafts ahead 340 rpm. Vessel under operational and administrative control of CCGD11
1310 Held man overboard drill
1312 Changed to course 0770 pgc & T both shafts ahead 300 rpm
1225 Secured man overboard drill
1330 Held abandon ship drill
1340 Secured abandon ship drill
1-8-54 0320 Entered 11th Coast Guard District
0600 Reveille
1001 Changed course to 0750 T and pgc, 0560 psc
1530 Held personnel inspection
2100 Advanced ship’s clocks one hour to conform to zone plus eight time
2205 Sighted quick-flashing light on San Miguel Island bearing 0200T
2329 Reduced speed to 265 rpm on both shafts
2345 Changed course to 0950 T and pgc with South Point Light on Santa Rosa Island
bearing 0000 T, distant 7.5 miles
2349 Reduced speed to 235 rpm, took no. two and no. four main engines off the shafts
2352 Changed course to 0940 T and pgc
1-9-54 0400 Underway on course 0940 T & pgc (per gyro compass), 0740 psc (per steering compass),
engines #1 & #3 on the line, both shafts ahead 235 rpm. Taking bearings on navigational aids,
making approach to Los Angeles, California Harbor Area at Long Beach
0545 Reveille
0630 Changed course to 0700 T & pgc and put all engines on the line, increased shaft speed to
300 rpm, both shafts
0654 Commenced steering various courses, making approach to West Breakwater Entrance
of Los Angeles Harbor
0713 Anchored in Anchorage EASY THREE in Los Angeles Channel in six (6) fathoms of water.
Used Port anchor with thirty (30) fathoms of chain at the waters edge. Position fixed on
following true bearings: MiddleBreakwater Light 1780 T, Tower 3410 T, Jetty Light 2830 T
0718 CG 40330 alongside
0720 Boats #1 and #2 waterborne
0730 Transferred one (1) Coast Guard Motor SB Surfboat #253091 to Coast Guard Base, Terminal Island
0820 Boat no. one aboard
0830 Weighed anchor, underway on various courses and speeds enroute San Diego, California
0843 Los Angeles Harbor Light abeam to starboard close aboard
0851 Set course 1430 T and pgc, both shafts ahead 300 rpm
1030 Held Commanding Officer’s inspection
1110 Secured Commanding Officer’s inspection
1321 Maneuvering on various courses and speeds entering San Diego Harbor
1329 Point Loma Light abeam to port distant 5000 yards
1455 Harbor tug alongside to starboard. Pilot STEINHAUSER aboard
1502 Moored port side to Pier 3, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
1515 Granted liberty to second section to expire prior to 0900 10 January 1954 and third section
to expire prior to 0745 11 January 1954
2200 Lights out
1-10-54 0000 Moored port side to Pier 3, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif., receiving
fresh water and electrical power from shore facilities. Vessel in DOGstatus today, under
administrative control of CCGD11 and operational control
of ComPacResFlt (Commander Pacific Reserve Fleet), San Diego, Calif
0630 Reveille
0900 Liberty expired for the second section on board, all returned on time
1000 Liberty granted to the first section to expire on board prior to 0745, 11 January 1954
1-11-54 1309 Set special sea detail, draft 9’ 6” forward, 12’ 3” aft
1328 Pilot WILLIAMSON aboard. Underway various courses and speeds enroute Pier 5,
U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
1340 Moored starboard side to Berth 3, Pier 5, Naval Station, San Diego, Calif. Assume ‘DOG’ status
1405 USCGC RAMSDEN (WDE-482) moored to port side of this ship
1505 FLOATERNET, L.N. restricted to the limits of the ship for period of two (2) weeks for
failure to comply with results of Commanding Officer’s inspection, (Personnel) 8 January 1954
1-12-54 0000 Moored starboard side to berth 3, pier 5, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif. Receiving
fresh water, salt water, steam, electricity and telephone services from shore facilities.
USCGC RAMSDEN (WDE-482) moored port side this vessel. Vessel in status ‘DOG’ under
operational control of ComPacResFlt, San Diego, Calif. and administrative control
of CCGD/11, Long Beach, Calif
1-13-54 0800 Quarters, all present except DISPLACEMENT, W.W.
0855 DISPLACEMENT, W.W. placed on report for violation of Article 86 UCMJ
1-14-54 0815 Held ship’s inspection
0830 Part I Inactivation Inspection Party aboard, CDR NELSON senior member
1115 Part I Inactivation Inspection party departed this vessel
1310 Placed S.B. Motor Surfboat No. 2 in the water F.F.T. (For Further Transfer) to
C. G. Base, Terminal Island, Long Beach, CA
1-15-54 0800 Mustered all hands to quarters, all present or accounted for except BOWPAINTER, S.B.
0915 No. one boat (Boat No. 253090) taken aboard by the USCGC HEATHER (WAGL-331)
to be transferred to CG Base Terminal Island, Long Beach, CA as per invoice no. 488/61-54
1-16-54 0000 Moored starboard side to berth 3, pier 5, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif. Receiving
fresh water, salt water, steam, electricity and telephone services from shore facilities.
USCGC RAMSDEN (WDE-482) moored port side this vessel. Vessel in status ‘DOG’ under
operational control of ComPacResFlt, San Diego, Calif. and administrative control
of CCGD/11, Long Beach, Calif
1-17-54 0000 Moored starboard side to berth 3, pier 5, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
Receiving fresh water, salt water, steam, electricity and telephone services from shore facilities.
USCGC RAMSDEN (WDE-482) moored port side this vessel. Vessel in status ‘DOG’ under
operational control of ComPacResFlt, San Diego, Calif. and administrative control
of CCGD/11, Long Beach, Calif
0630 Reveille
0900 Checked and accounted for all small arms. Liberty expired for the third section, all returned on time.
Mustered second and third sections, no unauthorized absentees
1000 Liberty granted to the second section to expire on board prior 0745, 18 January 1954
1940 Mustered Evening Reports, all Dept. Heads reported secure.
2200 Lights out, all secure
1-18-54 0000 Moored starboard side to berth 3, pier 5, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif. Receiving
fresh water, salt water, steam, electricity and telephone services from shore facilities.
USCGC RAMSDEN (WDE-482) moored port side this vessel. Vessel in status ‘DOG’ under
operational control of ComPacResFlt, San Diego, Calif. and administrative control
of CCGD/11, Long Beach, Calif
1600 Seven men received dental examinations from Dental Disp. Bldg #267, US Naval Station,
San Diego, Calif
1-19-54 0800 Mustered all hands to quarters; FLOTSAM, F.W., FLATTOP, A.C., and
KNEEKNOCKER, O.W. absent
0820 FLOTSAM, F.W., and FLATTOP, A.C. returned from liberty twenty (20) minutes late
in proper uniform, clean shaven and sober
0824 KNEEKNOCKER, O.W. returned from liberty twenty four (24) minutes late, in proper uniform,
clean shaven & sober
1500 Ship’s company transferred to shore base housing, Bldg 271, Receiving Station Annex,
U.S. naval Station, San Diego, CA as per verbal order of Commander SubGru One
1600 Four men departed to report to the CO US Naval Station Receiving Station,
San Diego, California, for assignment to temporary additional duty as mess cooks at the
Receiving Station Messing Facility, Building no. 89
1-20-54 0000 Moored starboard side to berth 3, pier 5, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif. Receiving
fresh water, salt water, steam, electricity and telephone services from shore facilities.
USCGC RAMSDEN (WDE-482) moored port side this vessel. Vessel in status ‘DOG’ under
operational control of ComPacResFlt, San Diego, Calif. and administrative control
of CCGD/11, Long Beach, Calif
0755 Liberty expired on board for the second, third, fourth and fifth sections. All returned on time
1600 Nine men received outpatient treatment, Dental Clinic, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
1-21-54 0000 Moored starboard side to berth 3, pier 5, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif. Receiving
fresh water, salt water, steam, electricity and telephone services from shore facilities.
USCGC RAMSDEN (WDE-482) moored port side this vessel. Vessel in status ‘DOG’ under
operational control of ComPacResFlt, San Diego, Calif. and administrative control
of CCGD/11, Long Beach, Calif
1600 Seven men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
1-22-54 0000 Moored starboard side to berth 3, pier 5, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif. Receiving
fresh water, salt water, steam, electricity and telephone services from shore facilities.
USCGC RAMSDEN (WDE-482) moored port side this vessel. Vessel in status ‘DOG’ under
operational control of ComPacResFlt, San Diego, Calif. and administrative control
of CCGD/11, Long Beach, Calif
1300 Commissary stores invoiced to SubGru One, PacResFlt as per invoices
1600 Twelve men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
1-23-54 0000 Moored starboard side to berth 3, pier 5, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif. Receiving
fresh water, salt water, steam, electricity and telephone services from shore facilities.
USCGC RAMSDEN (WDE-482) moored port side this vessel. Vessel in status ‘DOG’ under
operational control of ComPacResFlt, San Diego, Calif. and administrative control
of CCGD/11, Long Beach, Calif
1-24-54 0000 Moored as before
1-25-54 0000 Moored as before
1310 Held Captain’s Mast for the following men:
DISPLACEMENT, W.W., violation Article 86 UCMJ, excused;
BOWPAINTER, S.B., violation of Article 86 UCMJ; awarded: four hours extra duty
1600 Twelve men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
1-26-54 0000 Moored as before
1600 Eight men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
1-27-54 0000 Moored as before
1410 USCGC RAMSDEN (WDE-482) departed port side this vessel
1412 Set special sea detail, draft forward 9 ft 4 in, aft 11 ft, 3 in
1450 Tug alongside & departed Berth 3, Pier 5 enroute to Berth 1, Pier 5
1512 Moored starboard side to port side of USCGC VANCE (WDE-487), Berth 1, Pier 5
1520 Secured from special sea detail
1600 Four men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
1615 Held Captain’s Mast in the case of FLATKEEL, E.C., for violation of
Article 86 UCMJ;
awarded: excused & returned to mess cook duty at
U.S. Naval
Station, San Diego, Calif
1-28-54 0845 Set special sea detail, draft forward 9 ft 4 in, aft 11 ft 3 in
0850 Tugs alongside & departed Berth 1, Pier 5; secured to USCGC VANCE (WDE-487),
for Dry Dock #1, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, CA
0914 Ship entered dry dock
1000 Two men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
1100 Dry-docked in Dry Dock #1, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Ca, with
USCGC VANCE (WDE-487) to starboard.
1250 Received aboard preservative as per invoice requisition from NSD, San Diego, Calif
1-29-54 0000 Drydocked in Drydock #1, U.S. naval Station, San Diego, Calif., receiving electrical power
and telephone service from shore facilities. Vessel in “DOG” status under operational
control of ComPacResFlt, administrative control of CCGD11
0830 FLATKEEL, E.C., departed for Mess Cook duty temporary
additional duty , U.S. Naval Station,
San Diego, Calif, as per order #1461
1340 DISPLACEMENT, W.W., was placed on report for violation of Article 92, UCMJ
(failure to obey lawful order or regulation, to wit: Ship’s Order #1 – failure to salute
National Ensign when coming aboard ship. Commanding Officer’s Mast held in the case
of above named man for violation of Article 92, UCMJ, awarded: four (4) hours of extra duty to
be performed at the rate of two (2) hours per day
1600 Four men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
1-30-54 0000 Drydocked in Drydock #1, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif., receiving electrical power
and telephone service from shore facilities. Vessel in “DOG” status under operational control
of ComPacResFlt, administrative control of CCGD11
1-31-54 0000 Drydocked as before
2-1-54 0000 Drydocked in Drydock #1, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif., receiving electrical power
and telephone service from shore facilities. Vessel in “DOG” status under operational control
of ComPacResFlt, administrative control of CCGD11
0915 DISPLACEMENT, W.W., was placed on report for violation of Article 92, UCMJ –
failure to obey lawful order of superior
1020 Held pay call
1200 Four men departed for temporary additional duty as mess cooks, Receiving Station,
US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
1305 Held Commanding Officer’s Mast in the case of the following named man:
DISPLACEMENT, W.W. for violation of Article 92, UCMJ, awarded: two (2) weeks restriction
and two (2) weeks extra duty, total extra duty to be twenty-four (24) hours to be
worked off at the rate of two (2) hours per day
1600 Four men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
1700 Four men returned on board from temporary additional duty (assigned 1-19-54) as Mess Cooks,
Receiving Station, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
2-2-54 0000 Drydocked as before
1200 DISTRESS, F.S., placed on report for violation of Article 92 UCMJ, Derelict in performance of duty
1300 Quarters, all present and accounted for. Following announcement published:
“There will be no smoking below the main deck.”
1600 Eight men received outpatient treatment at Dispensary, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
2-3-54 1315 Held Commanding Officer’s Mast in the case of DISTRESS, F.S. violation Article 92 UCMJ,
awarded: excused
1445 Transferred bathythermographs to U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, California
as per invoice WDE-488/7-54
1530 Transferred ship’s supplies to USCG Supply Center, Alameda, California as
per invoices WDE-488/79 through 94-54
1600 Three men received outpatient treatment at Dispensary, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
2-4-54 0000 Drydocked as before
1600 Four men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
Two men received outpatient treatment at Naval Dispensary, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
One man received outpatient treatment, US Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif
2-5-54 0000 Drydocked as before
1600 Three men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
2-6-54 0000 Drydocked as before
2-7-54 0000 Drydocked as before
2-8-54 0800 Held quarters for muster, all present and accounted for
0935 Received general stores aboard from U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif as per invoice
1600 Four men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
One man received outpatient treatment at Naval Dispensary, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
2-9-54 0000 Drydocked as before
1600 Seven men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
Four men received outpatient treatment at Naval Dispensary, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
2-10-54 0000 Drydocked as before
1420 Exchange supplies shipped to USCG Air Station, San Diego, Calif as per invoice
#WDE488/12-54 & WDE488/13-54
1600 Nine men received outpatient treatment at Naval Dispensary, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
2-11-54 0000 Drydocked as before
1340 Received engineering supplies aboard from U.S. Naval Station Supply Depot,
San Diego, California as per stub requisition
1600 Nine men received outpatient treatment at Naval Dispensary, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
2-12-54 0000 Drydocked as before
1400 Transferred electronic equipment to U.S. Naval Station Supply Office, San Diego, Calif
as per invoice #(W)DE488-20-54
1520 SCUTTLE, D.F. departed for U.S. Naval Station Sick Bay, San Diego, Calif for emergency treatment
1600 One man received treatment (outpatient) at Dental Clinic, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
One man received treatment (outpatient) at Dispensary, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
2-13-54 0000 Drydocked as before
2-14-54 0000 Drydocked as before
2-15-54 0905 Four men departed to report to Commander, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, California
for assignment T.A.D. for mess cooking duty
1245 Transferred technical books to CG Supply Center, Government Island, Alameda, California
as per invoice nos. WDE 488/14-54 thru 19-54
1305 Received aboard deactivation materials from Naval Supply Depot
1400 Four men reported aboard from assignment to mess cooking duty (assigned 2-1-54)
1545 Received aboard deactivation materials from Naval Supply Depot
1600 Three men received outpatient treatment at Dispensary, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
Two men received outpatient treatment, Dental Clinic, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, California
2-16-54 1245 Received inactivation supplies from U.S. Naval Supply Depot, San Diego, Calif as per stub requisition
1345 Received electronic supplies aboard from USCGC RAMSDEN (WDE-482)
1350 Transferred electronic stores to U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif. As per invoice
1600 One man received outpatient treatment at U.S. Naval Dispensary, San Diego, Calif.
One man received outpatient treatment from Dental Clinic, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
2-17-54 1300 BOWPAINTER, S.B. place on report for violation of article 86 UCMJ
(absent without leave for period of four and one half (4 ½) hours; failure to at time prescribed
to his appointed place of duty, to wit: engine room)
1410 Received misc. deck supplies from Supply Department, US Naval Station, San Diego, California
in accordance with requisition
1430 BOWPAINTER, S.B. restricted to the limits of the Naval Reservation, US Naval Station
San Diego, California for safekeeping
1600 Three men received outpatient treatment, Dental Clinic, US Naval Station, San Diego Calif.
Two men received outpatient treatment, Naval Dispensary, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
One man received outpatient treatment, US Naval Hospital, San Diego, California
2-18-54 0755 Liberty expired for all hands, all returned on time except DOG, B.N.
0910 DOG, B.N. returned aboard one (1) hour and fifteen (15) minutes late; placed on report for violation
of article UCMJ, absence without leave, failure to go to appointed place of duty
0945 Received deck stores as per invoice from U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
1600 Seven men received outpatient treatment at Dispensary, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
2-19-54 0800 Quarters, all present or accounted for except FLATTOP, A.C.
1030 FLANKSPEED, S.S. placed on report, violation of Article 92 UCMJ,
derelict in the performance of his duties
1330 Held Commanding Officer’s Mast in the cases of the following named men:
FLATTOP, A.C., violation Article 92, UCMJ, awarded: eight hours extra duty;
DOG, B.N., violation Article 86 UCMJ, awarded: excused;
BOWPAINTER, S.B., violation Article 86 UCMJ, awarded: twenty-four hours extra duty
1600 Three men received outpatient treatment at Dispensary, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, California.
Four men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, California
2-20-54 0000 Drydocked in Drydock No. ONE, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, California,
receiving electrical power and telephone service from shore facilities. Vessel in “DOG”
status under administrative control of CCGD/11 and operational control ComPacResFlt
2-21-54 0000 Drydocked as before
2-22-54 0000 Drydocked as before
2-23-54 0755 Liberty expired for all hands, all returned on time. FLATTOP, A.C.
returned aboard having been absent from the ship ninety-six (96) hours
1330 Commanding Officer’s Mast in the case of FLATTOP, A.C., violation of Article 86, UCMJ.
Awarded: One (1) week’s restriction and fourteen (14) hrs extra duty. Sentence suspended
1450 Transferred one (1) gangway to CG Supply Center, Alameda, Calif.
1600 Three men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
One man received outpatient treatment at U.S. Naval Station Dispensary, San Diego, Calif.
One man received outpatient treatment at U.S. Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif.
2-24-54 1545 Received supply stores from Naval Supply Depot, San Diego, Calif in accordance with invoice
1600 Three men received outpatient treatment, Naval Dispensary, US Naval Station, San Diego, California
2-25-54 1120 Transferred electrical gear to CG Supply Center, Alameda, Calif
1600 Two men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
2-26-54 0000 Drydocked as before
1600 Four men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, California.
Two men received outpatient treatment at Dispensary, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, California
2-27-54 0000 Drydocked as before
0900 KNEEKNOCKER, O.W. placed on report for violation of Article 86 UCMJ
1400 BOWPAINTER, S.B. placed on report for violation of Article 86 UCMJ
2-28-54 0000 Drydocked as before
3-1-54 0000 Drydocked in Drydock #1, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, California receiving electricity
and telephone services from shore facilities. USCGC VANCE (WDE-487) drydocked to starboard
of this vessel. Vessel in “DOG” status under operational control of ComPacResFlt, San Diego,
California and administrative control of CCGD/11, Long Beach, California
0825 Four men departed for temporary additional duty as Mess Cooks, Receiving Station,
U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, California
1430 Four men reported aboard from temporary additional duty as mess cooks (Assigned 2-15-54)
1600 Two men received outpatient treatment, Dental Clinic, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego Calif.
3-2-54 0000 Drydocked as before
1250 Received aboard equipment as per invoice
1335 Invoiced one bathythermograph and two Assy kits to U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, as per invoice
1545 Four men returned from Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif upon
completion of TAD
1600 Two men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, California.
Two men received outpatient treatment at Dispensary, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, California
3-3-54 0000 Drydocked as before
1415 Received aboard deactivation supplies as per invoice
1600 Three men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
One man received outpatient treatment at U.S. Naval Station Dispensary, San Diego, Calif.
3-4-54 0000 Drydocked as before
1000 Four men were transferred to CCGD/1 for assignment to duty.
Three men were transferred to CCGD/2 for assignment to duty in accordance with
respective authorization order numbers.
Twelve men were transferred to CCGD/3 for assignment to duty.
Four men were transferred to CCGD/5 for assignment to duty in accordance with respective H/Q
Order numbers.
Five men were transferred to CCGD/8 for assignment to duty in accordance with H/Q Order.
Four men were transferred to CCGD/9 in accordance with H/Q Order.
Four men were transferred to CCGD/12 for assignment to duty in accordance with H/Q Order.
One man was transferred this date to report to USPHS Hospital, San Francisco, Calif.
Fft. CCGD/12 and fft CCGD/3 for assignment to duty in accordance with H/Q Order.
One man was transferred to CCGD/13 for assignment to duty in accordance with H/Q Order.
Two men were transferred to CG Base, Alameda, Calif. Fft. CCGD/14 in accordance with
H/Q Order.
One man was transferred to CCGD/2 for assignment to duty in accordance with H/Q Order
1330 Miscellaneous supplies transferred to U.S.C.G. Supply Center, Alameda, Calif. In accordance
with invoice
1600 Five men received outpatient treatment Dental Clinic, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
3-5-54 0000 Drydocked as before
0842 Commenced flooding drydock
0945 Vessel waterborne
1039 Departed drydock
1100 Moored starboard side to Pier #5, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego Calif., outboard
CGC VANCE (WDE-487). Draft fwd. 8’8” aft 11’3”.
1600 Three men received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif.
3-6-54 0000 Moored starboard side to Pier 5 U.S. Naval station, San Diego, Calif., outboard of
CGC VANCE
(WDE-487) receiving fresh water electrical power and telephone service
from shore facilities. Vessel in “DOG” status under operational control of
ComPacResFlt and administrative control of CCGD11
3-7-54 0000 Moored as before
3-8-54 0000 Moored as before
0930 Transferred miscellaneous spare parts to Supply Depot, U.S. Naval Station,
San Diego Calif. as per invoices
1445 Received supplies aboard from U.S. Naval Station Supply Annex, San Diego, Calif as per invoice
1500 Transferred miscellaneous engineering spare parts to Supply Depot, U.S. Naval Station,
San Diego Calif. Three men received outpatient treatment, Dental Clinic, US Naval Station,
San Diego, Calif
3-9-54 0040 Power failure from dock facilities, cause: unknown
0142 Electric power resumed
0900 Transferred miscellaneous gear to Supply Depot, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego Calif.
1600 Two men received outpatient treatment U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
3-10-54 0000 Moored as before
0145 One man removed to admitted for inpatient treatment U.S.
Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif.
1600 One man received outpatient treatment at USPHS, Post Office Bldg, San Diego, California
3-11-54 0000 Moored as before
1330 Off loaded medical supplies to Medical & Dental Supply Depot, Oakland Calif. as per invoice
1600 One man received outpatient treatment at USPHS, San Diego, California
1800 Commenced off-loading fuel
2350 Secured pumping off fuel, having off loaded 31,296 gal. to USCGC DURANT (WDE-489)
3-12-54 0821 Resumed off loading fuel
1100 Secured from off loading fuel
1300 Mustered all hands at quarters, no unauthorized absentees. Resumed off loading fuel
1600 Secured from off loading fuel. Transferred 11550 gals. of diesel oil to
USCGC DURANT (WDE-489)
3-13-54 0000 Moored as before
3-14-54 0000 Moored as before
3-15-54 1555 Received Engineering supplies aboard as per invoice
1600 One man received outpatient treatment from U.S. Naval Dental Clinic, San Diego, Calif
3-16-54 0830 Inspection Board, San Diego Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet, Senior member
CDR WINNE, USN, aboard to conduct Part II Inactivation Inspection on board this vessel
0930 Transferred misc. equipment to U.S. Naval Supply Depot Annex, US Naval Station,
San Diego, Calif. as per invoice
1000 Navy Staff Inspection Party ashore
1330 Off loaded Medical Supplies to US Naval Medical and Dental Supply Depot,
Oakland, Calif as per invoice
1345 Off loaded misc. supplies to Naval Supply Depot, San Diego, Calif. as per invoice
3-17-54 0000 Moored as before
1440 Material invoiced to NSD, San Diego as per invoices
3-18-54 0000 Moored as before
0900 ENS DeYOUNG detached this unit to report to CO USCGC EASTWIND (WAGB-279)
for further assignment to duty as per orders.
One man was transferred to CCGD2, St Louis, MO fasdu (for assignment to duty) as
per H/Q Order.
Seven men were transferred to CCGD3, New York, NY fasdu (for assignment to duty) as
per H/Q Order.
Three men were transferred to CCGD5, Norfolk, Va. fasdu (for assignment to duty) as
per H/Q Order.
Three men were transferred to CCGD8, New Orleans, La. fasdu (for assignment to duty) as
per H/Q Order.
Two men were treansferred to CCGD9, Cleveland, O. fasdu (for assignment to duty) as
per H/Q Order. Two men were transferred to CCGD13, Seattle, Wash.
fasdu (for assignment to duty) as per H/Q Order
3-19-54 0000 Moored as before
1320 Received aboard 2014 gals. of lube oil from Naval Supply Depot, San Diego, Calif. as per invoice
3-20-54 0000 Moored as before
3-21-54 0000 Moored as before
3-22-54 1600 One man received outpatient treatment at Dental Clinic, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, California
1800 One man transferred to CCGD/3 for assignment to duty in accordance with H/Q Order
3-23-54 0000 Moored as before
0600 One man transferred to CCGD/9 for assignment to duty as per HQ Order
0830 Five men transferred to their respective units in accordance with the listed HQ order numbers
for further assignment to duty: CCGD/2, CCGD/1, CCGD/9, CCGD/8, CCGD/3
1600 One man received outpatient treatment, Dental Clinic, US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
3-24-54 0000 Moored as before
1625 Commenced fueling
1745 Secured fueling operation after receiving 2000 gal. from U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
3-25-54 0000 Moored as before
0800 Held quarters for muster, all present or accounted for except
KNEEKNOCKER, O.W.
0925 KNEEKNOCKER, O.W., returned aboard having been absent without leave
one (1) hour and thirty (30) minutes
1405 Commenced taking fuel aboard into tanks: A-2F, A-4F, A-5F, C-5F, B-401F and B-402F
2000 Completed taking on 10,000 gals fuel oil
3-26-54 0000 Moored as before
0945 Commenced fueling
1100 Secured from fueling. Received (blank) gals of fuel oil from US Naval Station, San Diego, Calif
3-27-54 0000 Moored as before
3-28-54 0000 Moored as before
3-29-54 0755 Liberty expired for all hands, all returned on time
0800 Held muster at quarters, all present or accounted for
0845 The following men were transferred to units indicated:
LCDR ADAMS, CCGD12 fft Honolulu, T.H. fasdu CO, CGC BASSWOOD (WAGL-388);
ENS FITZGERALD, CCGD12 fft CCGD14, Honolulu, T.H. fasdu;
CPCLK KOFFLER, CG Base, Staten Island, NY fasdu;
LT LUPTON, CG Supply Center, Jersey City, N.J. fasdu to Engineering Duty;
ENS STRYFFELER, CCGD11 fasdu (for assignment to duty);
LTJG WAGGETT, CGC MESQUITE (WAGL-305) fasdu (for assignment to duty) XO;
Two men - CCGD1, Boston, Mass. fasdu (for assignment to duty).
Twelve men – CCGD3, New York, N.Y. fasdu (for assignment to duty).
Four men – CCGD5, Portsmouth, Vir., fasdu (for assignment to duty).
Six men – CCGD8, New Orleans, La., fasdu (for assignment to duty).
Four men – CCGD9, Cleveland, Ohio, fasdu (for assignment to duty).
Three men – CCGD12, San Francisco, Calif., fasdu (for assignment to duty).
Two men – CCGD13, Seattle, Wash., fasdu (for assignment to duty).
0855 CAPT DICKIE, USN, Commander, Sub Group One, San Diego Group,
Pacific Reserve Fleet, aboard
0900 U.S.C.G.C. Lansing (WDE-488) decommissioned
in accordance with order from CCGD/11, Ltd 26 March 1954, A4-1, Serial:480
3/5/2001