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THE VOYAGES OF USS BURTON ISLAND 1955
(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland)
LOGS FOR JANUARY 1955
LOG BOOK OF THE USS BURTON ISLAND
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AGB-1
COMMANDED BY E. A. TRICKEY, CDR, USN
ATTACHED TO SERVICE SQUADRON ONE, SERVICE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET
Commencing 0001, 1 January 1955, at Pier 1, Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California,
and ending 2400, 31 January 1955 at Buoy 3, Long Beach, California
Roster of officers
Name |
Rank |
Primary duty |
Trickey E. A. |
Commander |
Commanding Officer |
Dale R. W. Jr |
Commander |
Executive Officer |
Operations Department |
|
|
Jandrall J. A. |
Lieutenant |
Operations Officer |
Hieronimus J. P. |
Lieutenant Junior Grade |
Commanding Officer “C” Division Officer |
Navigation Department |
|
|
Baker W. B. |
Lieutenant |
Navigator |
Deck Department |
|
|
Hoar R. A. |
Lieutenant |
First Lieutenant |
Smith P. S. |
Ensign |
Gunnery Officer 1st Division Officer |
Lambson E. F. |
Chief Boatswain |
Ship’s Boatswain |
Engineering Department |
|
|
Black R. A. |
Lieutenant |
Engineering Officer |
McKinley H. W. |
Chief Electrician |
Electrical Officer Electronics Officer Assistant Engineering Officer “E” Division Officer |
Benjamin K. C. |
Chief Machinist |
Assistant Engineering Officer “E” Division Officer Main Propulsion Officer |
Supply Department |
|
|
Gallup M. |
Lieutenant |
Supply Officer |
Carr H. C. |
Lieutenant Junior Grade |
Disbursing Officer “S” Division Officer |
Medical Department |
|
|
Piper C. R. Jr |
Lieutenant Junior Grade |
Medical Officer |
Dental Department |
|
|
Aaronian J. B. |
Lieutenant Junior Grade |
Dental Officer |
[Special courts and boards]
1 January 1955
Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to Pier 1 starting off this new year. Most of the crew is ashore and full of good cheer. Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California is the place where the ship is moored and resting in all her grace with six standard mooring lines all doubled. Which are to hold her steady in case of trouble. All facilities from the pier we are receiving. To have the duty on the start of this new year is beyond believing. Now SOPA [Senior Officer Present Afloat/Ashore] is Rear Admiral R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC, and is at the US Naval Station to boot. Ships present are various units of the Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft which seldom do we meet. The Captain is ashore, the Executive Officer is enjoying himself too! The Navigator has the duty but wishing he was ashore too. To all good seafaring men far and near, we say calm seas throughout the year.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
1015: Held quarters for muster. Absentees: none. 1100: Made daily inspection of magazine and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1230: Lit off gyro compass.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
2 January 1955
Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to Berth 12, Pier 1, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and bow and stern wires. Receiving electrical power and potable water from the pier. SOPA is Rear Admiral R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at the US Naval Air Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
Moored as before. 0800: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: none. 0900: Made daily inspection of magazine and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
3 January 1955
Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard with six standard mooring lines doubled and 1.25 inch wire forward, one 2 inch wire aft. Receiving following services from pier: fresh and flushing water, air, steam, electricity and telephone. SOPA is Rear Admiral R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: Lackovic, R. E., 461 33 19, PH3, USN-U-1, AWOL since 0730 this date.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Lackovic, R. E., PH3, returned to the ship after being AWOL since 0730 this date; a period of 1 hour and 30-minutes. 1015: Made daily inspections of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1110: Set special sea detail. 1115: Tested main engines. Test satisfactory. 1117: Placed main engines 3, 4, 5, and 6 on line. 1151: YTB-703 [Large Harbor Tug] tied up to our port bow. Pilot, Mr Jorgenson came aboard. 1155: Captain, Executive Officer and Navigator on the bridge. 1156: Underway from Berth 12, Pier 1, Long Beach Naval Shipyard with 6 main engines on the line. Pilot has the conn. LT JANDRALL has the deck. Pilot house has engine control.
1200 to 1600:
Steaming as before. 1209: YTB-703 cast off port side. Pilot left the ship. Executive Officer assumed the conn. 1215: Passed inner breakwater abeam to port bearing 043, 200 yards. 1218 secured the special sea detail. 1236: All engines stopped. Shifted to motor room control.1240: Commenced running measured mile. 1241: All engines ahead 50rpm, 6.7 knots. 1305: Changed course to 270pcg, 182pstgc. 1325: All engines ahead 75rpm, 9.9 knots. 1327: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 080pstgc, 068psc. 1341: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 182pstgc, 260psc. 1349: Changed speed to 100rpm, 13 knots. 1353: Changed course to 090T,090pgc, 081pstgc, 068psc. 1350: Steering various courses and speeds while running measured mile along Long Beach breakwater to gather tactical data. 1445: Completed running measured mile. Commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds to swing ship for residuals and to calibrate radio direction finder.
1600 to 1800:
Steaming as before on various courses and speeds while swinging ship. 1639: Commenced swinging ship with degaussing set on plus 5.7. 1702: Secured degaussing. 1720: Secured from swinging ship. Set course 139T, 139pgc, 123psc, 123pstgc, speed 7 knots, 53rpm, en route operating area II-15.
1800 to 2000:
Steaming as before. 1821: Changed course right to 145T, 145pgc, 130psc, 130pstgc, to clear passing vessel. 1829: Resumed base course 139T, 139pgc.1906: Increased speed to 8.3 knots, 62rpm.
2000 to 2400:
Steaming as before. 2028: Exercised crew at general quarters. 2038: Condition ABLE set throughout the ship. 2041: All stations manned and ready. 2052: Darkened ship, 2105: Set condition BAKER. 2111: Secured from general quarters, set the regular underway watch. 2135: Area beacon 003T, distance 11.1 miles, changed course to 180T, 180pgc, 167pstgc, 167pstgc, 167psc. 2147: Lit ship. 2200: Changed course to 170T, 170pgc, 157pstgc, 165psc to clear passing vessel. 2215: Standing well clear of contact, resumed base course of 180T, 180pgc, 167pstgc, 167psc.
4 January 1955
Long Beach, California, and Op-Area II-15
Lat 32.47, Long -117.72
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Op-Order 1-55 en route to Op-Area II-5 on course 180T, 180pgc, 166psc, 167pstgc. Speed 8.2 knots, 62rpm. Main engines 1 and 2 on the line, engines 3, 4, 5 and 6 on15 minute standby. Auxiliary generators 1 and 2 supplying ship’s light and electrical power. Boiler number 2 supplying ship’s steam. Condition BAKER set throughout the ship. 0201: Sighted Mission Valley Aero light bearing 088T, distance 24.5 miles. 0224: Sighted Point Loma Light bearing 083, range 25 miles.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before. 0600: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 233pstgc, 254psc. 0700: Shifted steering MG [motor generator] set to port unit. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
0800 to 1200:
Steaming as before. General quarters. 0814: Stopped all engines. Placed numbers 3, 4, 5, and 6 main engines on the line. 0815: All engines ahead one third, 8 knots, 61rpm. 0845: Changed course right to 090T, 090pgc, 076psc, 075pstgc. 0914: Changed course left to 270T, 270pgc, 225psc, 254pstgc. 0938: Commenced test firing all guns singularly. 1001: Completed firing guns, having expended 2 rounds 5”/38 AAC, 16 rounds 40 mm and 16 rounds 20 mm. No casualties. 1007: Secured from general quarters.1037: Changed course right to 000T, 000pgc, 345psc, 347pstgc. 1039: All engines ahead full, increased speed to 14.1 knots, 110rpm. 1047: Made daily inspection of magazine temperatures and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1140: stopped port engines. Slowed starboard engines to ⅔ speed, 10 knots, 76rpm, Changed course right to 010T, 010pgc, 357psc, 358pstgc. 1142: All engines ahead standard, 14 knots, 109rpm. 1145: All engines ahead full 15.3 knots, 125rpm.
1200 to 1600:
Steaming as before. Changed course to 000T, 000pgc, 347pstgc. 1236: Changed course to 355T, 355pgc, 342pstgc, 335psc, 1307: Completed full power trial. Commenced reducing speed slowly to 14 knots, 109rpm. 1407: Held man overboard drill. 1414: Lowered lifeboat. 1416: Lifeboat picked up dummy. 1436: Changed course to 345T, 345pgc, 330pstgc, 325psc. 1437: Secured from man overboard drill, having picked up lifeboat. 1446: Held collision drill. Collision at frame 100, port side. Set condition ABLE.1459: Condition ABLE set throughout the ship. 1500: Held abandon ship drill (do not provide). 1520: Secured from abandon ship drill. All hands to general quarters. 1525: Set material condition BAKER. 1530: Secured from general quarters, set the regular underway watch. Changed course to 330T, 330pgc, 315pstgc, 313psc.
1600 to 1800:
Steaming as before. 1638: All engines stopped. Took main engines 1 and 2 off the line and placed them on 30-minutes standby to repair water leak. 1639: Set speed 14 knots, 109rpm. 1646: Changed speed to 10 knots, 76rpm. All main engines overheating. 1647: Main engine number 6 off the line due to low oil pressure. 1717: Changed course to 327T, 327pgc, 310psc, 311pstgc.
1800 to 2000:
Steaming as before. 1740: Main engine number 2 back on the line. Speed 109rpm,14 knots. 1824: Set the special sea detail. Shifted engines to pilot house control. 1830: Passed Long Beach sea buoy 300 yards abeam to port. Commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds to stand up Long Beach harbor channel. 1847: YTB-400 [Otokomi] alongside to port. 1852: Pilot, Mr Jorgenson, came aboard and assumed the conn. Captain and navigator are on the bridge. 1853: Entered inner harbor, Long Beach. Maneuvering to go alongside to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 7 standard mooring lines. Secured main engines. Secured special sea detail. 1913: Pilot, Mr Jorgenson, left the ship. YTB-400 underway from port side. 1930: Secured gyro.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before. 2030: Commenced receiving steam and electrical power from the dock.
5 January 1955
Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following facilities from the pier: auxiliary steam, electrical lighting and power, fresh water, fire and flushing water, pressure, and telephone service. SOPA is Rear Admiral R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at the US Naval Station at Long Beach, California. Ships present are various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Stewart, P. L., 458 13 18, SA, USN, AWOL since 0730, Tuesday, 4 January 1955: Smith, Julius I., 452 92 58, SA, USN: McElhaney, R.L., 389 16 83, USN; Cain, Thomas E., 440 69 93, SA, USN, AWOL since 0730 this date.
0800 to 1200:
0815: Exercised the crew at general drills. 0905: Set material condition BAKER. 0911: Secured from exercising the crew at general drills. 0916: McElhaney, Robert L., SA, USN and Smith, Julius I., SA, USN, reported aboard ship having been absent since 0730 this date.
1200 to 1600:
Exercised the crew at general drills. 1415: Secured from general drills. 1535: Cain, Thomas E., 440 69 93, SA, USN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0730 this date.
1600 to 2000:
1740: Stewart, P.L., 458 13 18, SA, USN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0730, Tuesday, 4 January 1955.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
6 January 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following facilities from the pier: auxiliary steam, electrical lighting and power, fresh water, fire and flushing water, pressure, and telephone service. SOPA is Rear Admiral R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at the US Naval Station at Long Beach, California. Ships present are various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: Wigham, Luther (n), 499 02 64, FN, USN, AWOL since 0730 this date.
0800 to 1200:
0810: Wigham, Luther (n), 499 02 64, FN, USN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0730 this date. 0845: Made daily inspection of magazine and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0915: received report from Medical Officer that Olsen, L.S. QM3, suffered thoracic strain at 1745, 5 January 1955, when he fell on the bottom two steps leading to the “C” Division compartment. Negligence not apparent. Man returned to duty.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
7 January 1955
Long Beach, California, and at sea
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: telephone, electricity, fresh water, fire and flushing water, steam and compressed air. SOPA is Rear Admiral R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at the US Naval Station at Long Beach, California. Ships present are various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters: Absentee: Dunn C. D. 228 71 67, TN, USN-U1, AWOL since 0730 this date.
0800 to 1200:
0826: Dunn C. D. 228 71 67, TN, USN-U1 reported aboard having been absent since 0730 this date. 0830: Master gyro set into operation. 1130: Received daily report of magazine temperatures and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Received weekly report of test of magazine sprinkling system: conditions normal. 1155: RADM D. W. TYREE, COMCRUDIV 1, Chief of Staff and Flag Lieutenant aboard for official call.1157: LCVP [Landing Craft Vehicles/Personnel] left the ship for Sea Beach Net and Ammunition Depot.
1200 to 1600:
1350: Pennington, J. M., GM2, 427 51 50, USN, was injured while attempting to open door when he slipped on deck. Treated by ship’s doctor for minor incision of skin over bridge of nose. 1358: RADM D. W. Tyree and party departed. 1415: Lit off number 2 ship’s service boiler. 1420: Blair, Donald T., 462 52 60, SA, USN, while attempting to remove rat guard from mooring line, fell approximately 20 feet into water, striking floating camel. Injured himself as follows: Diagnosis undetermined, possible fracture of left wrist, abrasions on left hip with possible fracture, contusions on nose. Patient sent to Naval Station Infirmary, Long Beach, California for treatment. 1445: Cut in number 2 boiler. 1440: Placed number 1 fire and flushing pump on the line and secured taking fire main pressure from dockside. 1451: Secured electrical connection with dock. Placed numbers 2 and 4 generators on the line. 1452: Commenced preparations for getting underway. 1520: Pilot Jordan came aboard. 1535: Blair returned aboard accompanied by ship’s doctor, having been examined, x-rayed and given first aid at infirmary. Placed on binnacle list for approximately 24 hours. 1530: Completed preparations for getting underway. Stationed special sea detail. Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 1545: Tested all engines. Test satisfactory. 1549: Singled up all lines. 1558: Underway en route San Diego, California, in accordance with CONFLETRAGRU Op-Order 1-55. Pilot at the conn. Captain and Navigator on the bridge. Six engines on the line with pilot house control. Maneuvering at various courses to conform with channel.
1600 to1800: All engines stopped. Removed main engines numbers 3 and 4 from the line. 1608: All engines ahead various speeds. 1613: Harbor pilot Mr Jorgenson left the ship. Captain assumed the conn. 1631: All engines stopped. Commenced lying to in explosive anchorage number 3, Long Beach outer harbor. LCVP came alongside with load of ammunition. The following ammunition was received: 1800 rounds 20mm BL&P, 6000 rounds of 30 caliber ball in bandoliers. Pyrotechnics, 1 Very’s service box complete, 1 Very’s box reserve complete, 1 signal pistol rocket red star, 24 signal pistol rockets, red smoke, 300 signal distress Mk 13-0, 20 depth charge markers, day, 20 depth charge markers, night, 216 TNT ½ pound blocks, 1 demolition charge, Mark 2, Mod 1, 80 blasting caps, electric. 1645: Underway from lying to in explosive anchorage number 3 en route to San Diego, California. 1702: Passed outer breakwater abeam to starboard, bearing 277pgc, distance 226 yards. Secured special sea and anchor detail. 1706: All engines stopped. Shifted to motor room control. All engines ahead ⅔ speed, 90rpm, 11.1 knots. 1715: All engines stopped. Removed main engine number 1 from the line. Placed main engine number 3 on the line. All engines ahead ⅔ speed, 90rpm, 11.1 knots on course 145T, 145pgc 127psc, 130pstgc.
1800 to 2000:
1844: Stopped all engines. Removed numbers 5 and 6 main generators from the line. Placed number 1 main generator on the line. 1845: All engines ahead ⅔, 10 knots, 81rpm. 1854: Increased speed to standard 12.9 knots, 105rpm.
2000 to 2400:
2150: Davis, Vincent F., USN, injured a muscle in his back within command of work while lifting a box of meat from ice box. Diagnosis, bruised latissimus dorsi, disposition, heat treatment and bed rest. 2206: Made visual contact with Point Loma light bearing 133pgc, distance 16.2 miles. 2230: Changed course to 140T,140pgc, 125pstgc, 125psc. 2302: Made visual contact with sea buoy San Diego, bearing 135T, distance 7.5 miles. 2319: Changed course to 135T, 135pgc, 120pstgc, 119psc. 2335: Changed course to 227T, 227pgc, 013pstgc, 014psc. Set special sea and anchor detail. Captain and Navigator on the bridge. 2343: All engines stopped, shifted to pilot house control. 2345: Steaming various courses and speeds to conform with channel entrance. 2352: Passed Point Loma abeam to port bearing 270T, 1500 yards.
8 January 1955
Long Beach to San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently to San Diego, California, in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU OP-Order I-55, with numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines on the line, with pilot house control. Ship’s service generators numbers 3 and 4 and boiler number 2 in use for auxiliary purposes. Material condition BAKER is set. Steering various courses to conform with entrance at San Diego Harbor. 0001: Passed Ballast Point abeam to port, bearing 265T, 300 yards. 0020: Anchored in anchorage 204, San Diego Bay, in 48 feet of water with 30 fathoms of chain on deck. 0030: Anchors aweigh, underway to assume better position in assigned anchorage. Maneuvering to make anchorage. 0047: Anchored in anchorage 204, San Diego Bay, in 48 feet of water with 30 fathoms of the port anchor chain on deck. Anchored on the following bearings: Light number 6 077T, 077pgc; Light number 5, 024T, 024pgc; Light number 2 172T, 172 pgc.
0102: Secured special sea and anchor detail. SOPA is COMAIRPAC on the US Naval Air Station, North Island. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. 0108: Secured main engines 1, 2, 3 and 4 and number 4 ship's service generator. Number 3 ship's service generator and number 2 boiler on the line for auxiliary purposes.
0400 to 0800:
Anchored as before. 0620: Lit off number 3 ship's service generator. 0627: Placed number 3 ship's service generator on the line. 0640: Singled up number 3 ship's service generator.
0800 to 1200:
Anchored as before. 0801: Fire drill, fire in C-202-L. Exercised crew at general quarters. 0821: Secured from fire drill and general quarters. 1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; condition normal.
1200 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
9 January 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Anchored in anchorage 204, San Diego, California in 48 feet of water, with 30 fathoms of chain off the port anchor on deck. Anchored on the following bearings: Light number6, 077T, 077pgc, Light number 5, 025T, 024pgc, Light number 2, 173T, 173pgc. Number 2 boiler and numbers 1 and 2 ship’s service generators are furnishing ship facilities. SOPA is COMAIRPAC at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, district and yard craft.
0400 to 0800:
0800: Mustered crew on stations, absentees; Roller, J.G., BM3, 361 94 76, USN.
0800 to 1200:
Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
10 January 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Anchored in anchorage 204, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California, using 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor in 48 feet of water on the following bearings: Light number 5, 024T, 024pgc, Light number 6, 077T, 077pgc, and Light number 2,172T. Number 2 boiler and ship’s service generator in use for auxiliary purposes. SOPA is COMAIRPAC at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, district and yard craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: Roller J. G. 361 94 76, BM3, USN.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2000:
Anchored as before.
2000 to 2400:
Anchored as before. 2023: Held fire drill. 2025: First stream of water over the side. 2029: Secured from fire drill.
11 January 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400
Anchored in anchorage 204, San Diego, California, in 48 feet of water with 30 fathoms of chain on deck, port anchor, with the following bearings: Light number 5, 024T, 024pgc, Light number 6, 077T, 077pgc, and Light number 2, 172T, 172pgc. Number 2 boiler and ship’s service generator in use for auxiliary purposes. SOPA is Vice Admiral MARTIN, COMAIRPAC at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, district and yard craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: Roller, J.G. 361 94 76, BM3, USN.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
12 January 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Anchored in anchorage 204, San Diego, California, in 48 feet of water with 30 fathoms of chain on deck, port anchor, with the following bearings: Light No, 6, 077T, Light number 5, 024T, Light number 2. Boiler number 2 and number 1 ship’s service generator are on the line for auxiliary purposes. SOPA is Vice Admiral MARTIN COMAIRPAC at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, district and harbor craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Grimshaw, B. J., 703 87 27, SN, USN, AWOL since 0700, 12 January 1955, Roller, J.G., 361 94 76, BM3, USN.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Placed number 4 ship’s service generator on the line, secured number 1 generator. 1000: made daily inspections of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1110: Roller, J.G. 361 94 76, BM3, reported aboard from US Naval Receiving Station, Long Beach, California. Subject man reported AWOL in error previously, having reported into US Naval Station, Long Beach, prior to expiration of leave.
1200 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
13 January 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Anchored in anchorage 204, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California, using 30 fathoms of chain off the port anchor in 40 feet of water, on the following bearings: Light number 5, 024T, Light number 6, 077T and Light number 2, 172T. Number 2 boiler and number 4 ship’s service generator on the line for auxiliary purposes. SOPA is COMAIRPAC at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: Grisham, B. J., SN, 703 87 27, USN, AWOL since 0700, 12 January 1955.
0800 to 1200:
1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2000:
Anchored as before.
2000 to 2400:
2320: Grisham, B.J., 703 87 27, SN, USN, returned aboard having been absent since 0730, 12 January 1955.
14 January 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Anchored in anchorage 204, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California, in 45 feet of water with 30 fathoms of port anchor chain on deck, on the following bearings: Light number 6, 077T, Light number 5, 024T, Light number 2, 172T. Boiler number 2, ship’s service generator number 4 on the line for auxiliary purposes. SOPA is Vice Admiral MARTIN, COMAIRPAC at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered at crew quarters. Absentees: none.
0800 to 1200:
1130: Made daily inspections of magazines and smokeless powder samples and weekly inspection of magazine sprinkling system. Conditions normal.
1200 to1600:
1450: Captain held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows: Grimshaw, Bernard, J., 703 87 27, SN, USN, AWOL from 0700, 12 January 1955 to 2320, 13 January 1955. Awarded nine days restricted to limits of ship.
1600 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
15 January 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Anchored in anchorage 204, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California, in 48 feet of water with 30 fathoms of the port anchor chain on deck, on the following bearings: Light number 6, 077T, Light number 5, 024T, Light number 2, 172T. Number 1 ship’s service generator and number 2 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes. SOPA is Vice Admiral MARTIN, COMAIRPAC at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered at crew quarters. Absentees: none.
0800 to 1200:
0809: Observing party from Fleet Training Group, San Diego, came aboard to observe practice battle problem. 0820: Exercised at general quarters to conduct practice battle problem. 0835: Commenced practice battle problem. 0904: Completed battle problem. Restored all simulated casualties. 0917: Set material condition BAKER. 0918: Secured from general quarters. 1035: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1105: Observing party from Fleet Training Group left the ship.
1200 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
16 January 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Anchored in anchorage 204, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California, in 45 feet of water with 30 fathoms of the port anchor chain on deck, on the following bearings: Light number 6, 077T, Light number 5, 024T, Light number 2, 172T. Boiler number 2, ship’s service generator number 1 are on the line for auxiliary purposes. SOPA is Vice Admiral MARTIN, COMAIRPAC at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered at crew quarters. Absentees: none.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Made daily inspections of magazine temperature and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
17 January 1955
San Diego, California, and at sea
Lat 32.76, Long -117.86
0000 to 0400:
Anchored in anchorage 204, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California, in seven fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor on the following bearings: Light number 6, 077T, Light number 5, 024T, Light number 2, 172T. Boiler number 2, ship’s service generator number 1 are on the line for auxiliary purposes. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is Vice Admiral MARTIN, COMAIRPAC at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California.
0400 to 0800:
0715: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0730: Set the special sea detail. Made all preparations for getting underway. 0749: Underway from berth 204 with Captain and Navigator on the bridge. Proceeding on various courses and speeds to stand out of San Diego Harbor Channel. Main engines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on the line, pilot house control.
0800 to 1200:
0817: Shifted main engines to motor room control. 0826: With buoy “1SD” abeam to starboard, distance 300 yards, set course 238T, 238pgc, 225psc, 223pstgc, 14 knots, 114rpm, and took departure from San Diego, California, for Operating Area MM-14 in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU SDIEGO Op-Order 3-55. 0831: Exercised at general quarters for CIC and ship control exercises. 0835: Changed course to 265T, 265pgc, 253psc, 256pstgc. 0938: Changed course to 275psc, 275pgc, 267pgc, 259pstgc. 1005: Secured from general quarters. 1109: Changed course to 315T, 315pgc, 301psc, 299pstgc. 1110: Secured main engines 3 and 4 and put on 30-minutes standby. 1137: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1151: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 069psc, 075pstgc.
1200 to 1600:
1231: Changed course to 270T, 270pg, 260psc, 251pstgc. Changed speed to 10 knots, 81rpm. 1312: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 069psc, 075pstgc. Completed ship control problem. 1345: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 260psc, 250pstgc.1430: Exercised at general quarters for calibration and mine destruction firing practice. 1441: All engines stopped. Lying to while placing target in water. Commenced maneuvering to maintain target within firing area at about 900 yards range. 1504: Commenced UTE exercise 130F. 1507: Commenced firing mount 41.1522: Ceased firing. 1530: Commenced firing mount 42 at target. 1540: Ceased firing.1545: Commenced firing mounts 21 and 22. 1559: Ceased firing.
1600 to 1800:
1606 Commenced firing. 1610: Ceased firing. Secured from calibration and mine practice firing exercise. 1614: Set material condition BAKER. Secured from general quarters. 1615: Stopped all engines. Shifted engine control to motor room. All engines ahead ⅔, 81rpm, 10 knots. Changed course to150T, 150pgc, 142psc, 137pstgc. Changed course right to 270T, 270pgc, 257psc, 252pstgc. USS LST-529 took station 2000 yards abeam to port. Commenced scheduled “Nancy” drill exercise.
1800 to 2000:
1810: Stopped all engines. Removed main engines numbers 1 and 2 from the line and placed on 5-minute notice. 1811: All engines ahead one third, 41rpm, 5 knots. 1837: Reversed course right to 090T, 090pgc, 069psc, 075pstgc. 1910: Changed course right to 000T, 000pgc, 340psc, 345pstgc.
2000 to 2400:
Changed course to 310T, 310pgc, 295psc, 292pstgc. 2155: Changed course to 090T, 090pstgc. Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 078psc, 075pstgc. 2335: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 257psc, 252pstgc.
18 January 1955
At sea and at San Diego, California
Lat 32.83, Long -117.63
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in operating area MM-14 while conducting underway training exercises in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Op-Order 3-53 on base course 270T, 270pgc, 252pstgc, 260psc. Main generators 5 and 6 are on the line with motor room control making 41rpm, 5 knots. Main generators 1 and 2 are on five-minutes standby notice and numbers 3 and 4 are on 30-minutes standby notice. Ship’s service generators numbers 3 and 4 and boiler number 2 are in use for auxiliary purposes. The ship is in condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER. 0110: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 076pstgc, 071psc. 0256: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 252pstgc, 258psc.
0400 to 0800:
0418: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 071psc, 075pstgc. 0539: Sighted Point Loma Light bearing 111T, distance 25 miles. 0552: Conducted steering casualty drill. 1601: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 258psc, 252pstgc. 0715: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 066psc, 075pstgc. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters, no absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0800: General quarters. Captain on the bridge, Navigator at the conn. 0808: Condition ABLE set throughout the ship. 0809: All engines stopped. Removed main engines 5 and 6 from the line, placed main engines 3 and 4 on the line. 0810: All engines ahead one third speed, 41rpm, 5 knots. Commenced conducting various drills and ISE. 0939: Completed ISE. 0944: Secured from general quarters. 0946: Changed course to 270T, 270pge, 258pstgc. 261psc. 1036: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1102: Changed course to 180T,180pgc,168pstgc, 169psc.
1200 to 1600:
1218: Changed course to250T, 250pgc, 236pstgc, 246psc. 1223: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 254pstgc, 261psc. 1235: All engines stopped. Placed numbers 1 and 2 main engines on the line. 1236: Changed speed to 10 knots, 81rpm. Changed course to 320T, 320psg, 304pstgc, 303psc. 1252: USS GRADY (DE-445) [Destroyer Escort] taking station bearing 135 relative, 1000 yards in order to conduct scheduled exercise. 1254: Changed speed to 5 knots, 41rpm. 1310: Changed course to 010T, 010pgc, 354pstgc, 353psc. 1331: Changed speed to 10 knots, 81rpm. Changed course to 145T, 145pgc, 127pstgc,122psc. Secured from scheduled exercises with USS GRADY (DE-445). 1343: Changed speed to 12 knots, 97rpm. 1431: Changed speed to 14 knots, 114rpm. 1513: Changed course to 218T, 218pgc, 197pstgc, 205psc. 1519: Changed course to 180T, 180psg, 1528: Changed course to 090T 090pgc, 072pstgc, 069psc. 1559: Changed course to 075T, 075pgc, 051psc, 060pstgc.
1600 to 2000:
1611: Changed course to 025T, 025psg, 010pstgc. 1611: Stationed the special sea detail. Proceeding on various courses and speeds conforming to the channel entering San Diego Harbor. Captain and Navigator on the bridge. OOD [Officer of the Deck] at the conn. 1717: Anchored in berth 208, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California, in 8 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor on the following bearings: Light No 4, 187T, Light No 5, 265T, Light No 6, 152T. Secured the special sea detail. Set the regular in-port watch.
2000 to 2400:
Anchored as before. 2050: Exercised crew at fire drill. 2100: Secured from fire drill.
19 January 1955
San Diego, California, and at sea
Lat 32.34, Long -117.67
0000 to 0400:
Anchored in berth 208, San Diego Harbor, in 47 feet of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor on the following bearings: Light number 4 181T, Light number 5 256T, Light number 6 152T. Machinery in operation, ship’s service generator and number 2 boiler. SOPA is Vice Admiral MARTIN, COMAIRPAC at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, district and harbor craft.
0400 to 0800:
0645: Commenced making preparations to get underway, 0700: FLTRACEN observer party came aboard. 0715: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Garber, D. A., 447 05 01, SN, USN, Shopteese. R. L., 345 08 056, SN, USN. Ortiz, C. (n) Jr, 362 05 83, FN, USN. 0735: Shopteese, R.L., 345 08 056, SN, USN, returned aboard having been UA [unauthorized absence] since 0630 this date. 0739: Underway en route Op-Area SS-9 maneuvering at various courses and speeds to conform with channel in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Op-Order 3-55. Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 on the line. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
0800 to 1200:
Steaming as before. 0802: Secured special sea and anchor detail. 0822: All engines ahead full, 12 knots, 97rpm. 0836: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 263psc, 254pstgc and took departure San Diego, California, en route Op-Area with Point Loma Light bearing 032T, distance 10,400 yards. 0900: General quarters. 0907: Condition ABLE set. 0909: Commenced departmental casualty drills. 0944: Changed course to 180T, 180pgc,168psc, 165pstgc. 0955: All engines stopped. Shifted engine control to motor room. All engines ahead ⅔ 10 knots, 81rpm. 1000: Set condition BAKER. 1001: Secured from general quarters. Stationed steaming watch. 1045: Changed course right to 225T, 225pgc, 221psc, 210pstgc. 1058: Changed course right to 250T, 250pgc, 222psc, 232pstcg. 1059: All engines ahead one third, 5 knots, 41rpm. 1104: Stopped all engines. 1105: Removed main engines numbers 5 and 6 from the line. All engines ahead one third, 5 knots, 41rpm. 1115: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1207: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 263psc, 254pstgc. 1229: All engines stopped. Placed main engines 5 and 6 on the line. 1230: All engines ahead one third, 41rpm, 5 knots. 1230: All engines ahead one third, 41rpm, 5 knots.1248: Made visual contact with tracter [sic] 5. 1300: General quarters. 1304: All engines stopped. Placed main engines 3 and 4 on the line. 1305: All engines ahead one third, 41rpm 5 knots. 1305: Formed form ABLE with USS BURTON ISLAND, designated guide, USS BUTLER [probably USS JOHN C. BUTLER (DE-339)] in station 2, USS GRADY in station 3. Interval between ships, 500 yards. 1320: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 254pstgc, 261psc. 1335: Changed speed to ⅔, 75rpm, 9.2 knots. Commenced maneuvering at various courses and speeds to maintain station. 1500: Secured from exercises with BUTLER and GRADY. 1510: Changed course to 315T, 315pgc, 301pstgc. 1520: Changed course to 280T, 280pgc, 255psc, 263pstgc. 1521: Secured from general quarters.
1600 to 1800:
1600: Commenced full power trial. 1700: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 069psc, 076pstgc. Changed speed to12.9 knots, 105rpm. 1735: All engines stopped. Removed main generators 3, 4, 5 and 6 from the line. All engines ahead 50rpm, 6 knots. Placed main generators 3, 4, 5 and 6 on 30-minute notice.
1800 to 2000:
1900: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 246psc,254pstgc,
2000 to 2400:
Changed course right to 090T, 090psg, 066psc, 075pstgc.
20 January 1955
At sea off San Diego, California
Lat 32.65, Long -117.85
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently on base course 090T, 090pgc, 066psc, 075pstgc, in operating area Item, Item 8 and 14 while conducting independent ship exercises in accordance with CONFLETRAGRU Op-Order 3-55. Main engines 1 and 2 on the line with motor room control, making 50rpm, 6.1 knots. Main engines 3, 4, 5 and 6 are on 30-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators numbers 1 and 2 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Standing continuous SU and SA radar watches and visual lookout watches. Ship is in condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER. 0049: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 262psc, 254pstgc. 0230: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 069psc, 075pstgc.
0400 to 0800:
0414: Changed course to 280T, 280pgc, 255psc, 263pstgc. 0457: Changed course to 300T, 300psg, 277psc, 285pstgc. 0532: Changed course to 280T, 280pgc, 255psc, 263pstgc. 0554: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 069psc, 075pstgc. 0620: Changed course to 110T, 110pgc, 087psc, 095pstgc. 0642: Changed speed to 6 knots, 65rpm. Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 069psc, 075pstgc. 0652: Shifted to starboard MG set in steering aft.
0710: Changed course to 000T, 000pgc. 0711 Changed speed to 10 knots, 81rpm. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: Garber, D. A., 44105 01, SN, USN.
0800 to 1200:
0800: General quarters, Navigator at the conn. 0807: All engines stopped, removed generators 1 and 2 from line, placed 3 and 4 on line. All engines ahead 10 knots. 0810: Changed course to 315T, 315pgc, 300pstgc, 292psc. 0834: Secured from general quarters. 0847: Steering various courses and speeds to rendezvous with LST-529 in area MM-17. 0945: Stationed replenishment detail. 0950: All engines stopped, placed main generators 5 and 6 on line. All engines ahead ⅔ speed 81rpm, 10 knots. 0956: Changed course to 110T, 110pgc 091pstgc. 1002: Changed course to 290T, 290pgc, 274pstgc, 280psc. All engines ahead ½ speed, 41rpm, 5 knots. 1012: Commenced exercise 250C and 250D with LST-529. 1126: Secured from replenishment exercise, cast off all lines, Secured special detail. 1129: Changed course to 110T, 110pgc, 094pstgc, 088psc. 1130: Made daily inspection of magazine temperature and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal. 1131: All engines ahead one third speed, 41rpm, 6 knots. 1155: Made noon reports to Commanding Officer.
1200 to1600:
1211: Stopped all engines. Removed number 5 and 6 main engines from the line and placed on five-minutes standby. 1212: All engines ahead one third, 5 knots, 41rpm. 1224: Changed course right to 270T, 270pgc, 260psc 255pstgc. 1238: Conducted steering casualty drill. 1259: Changed course left to 225T, 225pgc, 219psc, 212pstcg. 1300: General quarters. 1305: Condition ABLE set. 1319: Commenced high level anti-aircraft firing and elementary machine gun firing exercises. 1345: Changed course to 020T, 020pgc, 014pstgc. 1400: Changed course to 350T, 350pgc, 340psc, 336pstgc. 1422: Secured firing exercises, having expended 467 rounds with no casualties. 1424: Stopped all engines. Placed 5 and 6 main engines on the line. 1425: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc,079psc, 075pstgc. 1428: Set condition BAKER. 1429: Secured from general quarters, set the regular steaming watch. 1454: Stopped all engines. Removed main engines numbers 5 and 6 from the line. Shifted engine control to motor room. 1455: Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various courses and speeds while conducting rubber docking exercise. 1520: Stopped all engines. Secured from rubber docking exercise.1521: All engines ahead one third 5 knots, 41rpm. Changed course to 315T, 315pgc, 307psc, 301pstgc. 1536: Stopped all engines. Placed main engines 5 and 6 on the line. 1537: Increased speed to standard 12 knots, 97rpm. Stopped all engines. Placed main engines numbers 1 and 2 on the line. 1546: All engines ahead standard 12 knots, 97rpm. 1550: Stationed modified condition one watch on the bridge. 1559: Changed course to 215T, 215pgc,198psc, 196pstgc.
1600 to 1800:
1637: Joined up with USS BUTLER and USS GRADY to conduct tactical exercises. Steaming on various courses and speeds in various formations. OTC and guide this vessel. 1708: GRADY assumed OTC and guide. 1759: BUTLER assumed OTC and guide.
1800 to 2000:
Conducting line tactics. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds to maintain assigned station as guide. 1856: Lost steering control. Stopped all engines and dropped out of formation. 1859: Ceased tactics exercise. Commenced steaming independently. 1900: Regained control in after steering. 1005: Shifted steering control back to bridge. Set course 000T, 000pgc, 348psc, 345pstgc. 1914: Took main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 off the line and put on 30-minutes standby. Set speed 5 knots, 41rpm. 1915: Exercised at darken ship. 1918: Changed course to 330T, 330pgc, 314psc, 315pstgc. 1920: Lighted ship.
2000 to 2400:
2140: SU radar reported out of commission. 2146: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc,075pstgc, 065psc. 2302: Changed course to 200T, 200pgc, 188pstgc, 192psc. 2314: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 254pstgc, 262psc.
21 January 1955
At sea and at San Diego, California
Lat 32.65, Long -117.42
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in Op-Area MM-13 and -17, en route Op-Area SS 4, in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Op-Order 3-55 on base course 160T, 160pgc, 153psc, 147pstgc. Main engines numbers 3 and 4 on the line. Steaming at 5 knots, 41rpm. Main engines numbers 1 and 2, 5 and 6 on 30-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators 3 and 4 and boiler number 3 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Material condition BAKER set. Ship’s surface radar inoperative while being repaired. 0002: Changed course to 160T, 160pgc 153psc,141pstgc. 0005: Commenced maneuvering at various speeds while conducting engineering casualty drills. 0116: All engines ahead ⅔, 7 knots, 57rpm. 0158: Changed course to 180T, 180pgc,169psc, 167pstcg. 0200: Completed casualty drills. 0323: Surface radar back in service.
0400 to 0800:
Changed speed to 5 knots, 41rpm. 0506: Changed course to 180T, 180pgc,167pstgc, 169psc. 0541: Changed course to 190T, 190pgc, 177pstgc, 179psc. 0542: Changed course to 175T, 175pgc,162pstgc, 163psc. 0554: Changed course to 177T, 177pgc, 164pstgc, 163psc. 0555: Changed course to 180T, 180pgc, 167pstgc, 169psc. 0600: Changed course to 182T, 182pgc, 170pstgc, 173psc. 0603: Changed course to 180T, 180pgc, 167pstgc, 169psc. 0618: Changed course to 185T, 185psc, 172pstgc, 175psc. 0655: Shifted to port main generator set in steering aft. 0656: Lost ship’s power. 0700: Regained ship’s power. Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 177pstgc, 180psc. 0701: Changed speed to 6.1 knots, 50rpm. 0708: Changed course to 200T, 200pgc. 0710: All engines stopped. Placed engines 5 and 6 on the line. 0711: Changed speed to 10 knots, 81rpm. 0714: Changed course to 190T, 190pgc. 0716: Changed course to 160T, 160pgc. 0717: Changed course to140T, 140pgc. 0719: Changed course to 120T, 120pgc, 105pstgc, 100psc. 0735: Changed course to 100T, 100pgc. 0731: Changed speed to 5 knots, 41rpm. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: Garber, D. A., 441 05 11, SN, USN.
0800 to 1200:
0805: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 258psc, 253pstgc. 0820: Commenced maneuvering to take station for firing exercise on target sled towed by USS UNADILLA [ATA-182, Auxiliary Fleet Tug]. 0830: Exercised at general quarters. Set base course 110T, 110pgc, 092psc, 095pstgc for surface firing exercise. Maneuvering to maintain firing station on target sled. 0851: Commenced firing short range spotting practice. 0852: Ceased firing, having expended 3 rounds of 5”/38 BL&P ammunition [shells used for training or target practice]. 0945: Secured from general quarters. 1030: Set course 000T, 000pgc, 341psc, 345pstgc, speed 10 knots, 81rpm to proceed to Operating Area YY 3. 1110: Exercised at general quarters for Battle Messing [providing food when mess decks are not available]. 1118: Commenced Battle Messing exercise.1147: Completed Battle Messing. 1156: Secured from general quarters. 1157: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 066psc,076pstgc. 1158: Changed speed to 5 knots, 41rpm. 1159: Made daily inspection of magazine and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1210: Tested magazine sprinkling system. Conditions normal. 1230: Maneuvering on various courses and speeds during helicopter operations. 1316: Helicopter UP-1 came aboard. 1347: Commenced exercise 941A with helicopter UP-1. 1400: Helicopter UP-1 left the ship. Secured from exercise 941A. 1408: Exercised crew, man overboard drill. 1424: Secured from man overboard drill. 1437: Maneuvering on various courses and speeds preparatory to entering San Diego Harbor.1510: Stationed special sea detail. 1557: Anchored with the following bearings at San Diego Harbor, buoy number 2, 176T, number 4, 099T, number 5 017T, and number 6 077 ½ T. Anchored with port anchor in berth 204 in 44 feet of water with 30 fathoms of chain on deck.
1600 to 2000:
1600: Secured the special sea detail. Set the regular in-port watch. 1620: Secured the gyro compass.
2000 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
22 January 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Anchored in berth 204, San Diego, Harbor, San Diego, California with 30 fathoms of chain out on port anchor in 44 feet of water on the following bearings: Light number 2, 176T, Light number 4, 099T, Light number 5, 017T, and Light number 6, 077T. Boiler number 2 and ship’s service generator number 4 are on the line for auxiliary purposes. SOPA is Vice Admiral MARTIN, COMAIRPAC at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. 0400: Garber, Dayton, 440 05 01, SN, USN, was delivered on board by San Diego Shore Patrol, having been AWOL since 0600, 19 January 1955.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Edgens, Albert A., Jr, 420 27 78 EM3, USN-U1, Kramer, William J., 461 41 24, EN2, USN-U1.
0800 to 1200:
1050: Kramer, William J., 461 41 24, EN2, USN U-1 and Edgens, Albert A. reported aboard having been AWOL since 0630 this date. 1100: Made daily inspection of magazine temperatures and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
23 January 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Anchored in berth 204, San Diego, Harbor, San Diego, California with 30 fathoms of chain out on port anchor in 44 feet of water on the following bearings: Light number 2, 176T, Light number 4, 099T, Light number 5, 017T, and Light number 6, 077T. Boiler number 2 and ship’s service generator number 1 are on the line for auxiliary purposes. SOPA is Vice Admiral MARTIN, COMAIRPAC at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and yard craft.
0400 to 0800:
1745: Mustered crew on stations, no absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0905: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples and temporary magazines. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
Lighted off gyro.
1600 to 2000:
1610: Placed number 2 ship’s service generator on line and switched load to number 1. 1624: Secured number 2 generator.
2000 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
24 January 1955
San Diego, California, and at sea
Lat 32.71, Long -117.72
0000 to 1400:
Anchored in berth 204, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California, with 30 fathoms of chain out on port anchor in 44 feet of water on the following bearings: Light number 2, 176T, Light number 4, 099T, Light number 5, 017T, and Light number 6, 077T. Boiler number 2 and ship’s service generator number 1 are on the line for auxiliary purposes. SOPA is Vice Admiral MARTIN, COMAIRPAC at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and yard craft.
0400 to 0800:
Lit off number 4 ship’s service generator. 0510: Placed the ship’s service generator on the line and parallel with number 3 generator. 0545: Secured number 4 ship’s service generator. 0600: Commenced preparations for getting underway. 0618: Lit off number 4 ship’s service generator. Paralleled number 4 generator with number 3. Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Courtney, Charles E., 836 05 85, EN1, USN; McClung, James R., 555 22 10, EN3, USN; Byers Clinton (n) 879 83 93FN, USN; Paddy, James A., 248 27 46, TN, USN; Whigham, Luther (n), 499 08 64, FN, USN-U1; Wheatley, John W., 438 77 21, IC2, USN-U1. 0725: Set special sea detail. 0745: Underway from anchorage 204, San Diego, California, with main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 on the line, with motor room control, en route underway to training exercises. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. LT Jandrall has the conn. Maneuvering various courses and speeds to clear San Diego Harbor.
0800 to 1200:
0809: Secured special sea detail. 0821: Passed sea buoy abeam to starboard bearing 295T, distance 200 yards. Changed course to 240T, 240pgc, 227pstgc, 232psc. 0832: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 255pstgc, 264psc. Changed speed to 10 knots, 81rpm. 0832: Changed speed to 5 knots, 41 rpm. Changed course to 300T, 300pgc, 286pstgc. 0838: Changed course to 290T, 290pgc, 272pstgc, 278psc. 0840: Changed course to 280T, 280pgc, 260pstgc, 266psc. 0841: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 252pstgc, 256psc. Changed speed to 10 knots, 81rpm. 0846: Changed speed to 14 knots, 114rpm. 0853: Commenced steering various courses and speeds to maintain station on the USS PLATTE [AO-24] bearing 180T, distance 1000 yards. 0937: Commenced maneuvering to take station 10,000 yards from PLATTE. Visibility decreased, commenced sounding fog signals. 1115: Changed speed to 6 knots, 49rpm. 1118: Changed speed to 5 knots, 41rpm. 1122: Stationed extra fog lookouts on forecastle. 1123: Made daily inspections of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1130: Changed course to 260T, 260pgc, 243pstgc, 249psc. Steaming independently.
1200 to1600:
1300: Exercised to general quarters. 1408: Visibility increased to over two miles. Ceased sounding fog signals. 1425: Conducted atomic attack exercise. 1435: Fog closed in. Commenced sounding fog signals. 1439: Secured atomic attack wash down system. 1442: Set course 310T, 310pgc, 293psc, 293pstgc. 1455: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 260psc, 252pstgc. 1512: Secured from general quarters. 1514: Secured main engines 1 and 2, placed on 30-minutes standby. Proceeding at 5 knots, 41rpm on engines 5 and 6. 1533: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 067psc, 075pstgc.
1600 to 1800:
1732: Changed course to 330T, 330pgc, 313psc, 315pstgc.
1800 to 2000:
1818: Conducted steering casualty drill. 1823: Secured from steering casualty drill.
2000 to 2400:
2133: Changed course to 150T, 150pgc, 136pstgc, 133psc. 2200: Changed course to 165T, 165pgc, 153pstgc, 151psc.
25 January 1955
At sea off San Diego, California
Lat 32.58, Long -117.72
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in fleet operating areas MM-13-17 on course 165T, 165pgc, 151pstgc, while operating in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU San Diego Operation Order 4-55. Speed is 3 knots, 24rpm with main engines 5 and 6 on the line and main engines 1, 2, 3, and 4 on 30-minutes standby notice. Boiler number 2 and ship’s service generators are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER. Changed course to345T, 345pgc, 329psc, 31pstgc.
0400 to 0800:
0355: Changed course to 130T, 130pgc, 110psc, 116pstgc. 0505: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 0467psc, 74pstgc. 0623: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 263psc, 254pstgc. 0623: Increased speed to 6 knots. 0700: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc,175pstgc. 0725: Changed course to 000T, 000pgc, 064pstgc, 056psc. 0728: Increased speed to 76rpm, 9.4 knots. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: McClung, James R., 555 22 10, EN3, USN; Wheatley, John W., 248 17 26, TN, USN-U1; Byers Clinton (n), 879 83 93FN, USN; Paddy, James A., 248 27 46, TN, USN; Courtney, Charles E., 836 05 85, EN1, USN; Whigman, Luther (n), 499 02 64, FN, USN.
0800 to 1200:
0802: Slowed to 4 knots, 32rpm. 0815: Visibility reduced to approximately 2000 yards due to moderate fog bank. 0832: Stopped all engines. Removed main engines numbers 5 and 6 from the line and placed numbers 1 and 2 on the line. Placed 3, 4, 5 and 5 main engines on 30-minutes standby notice. 0833: All engines ahead 4 knots, 32rpm. 0839: Commenced engineering casualty drills. 0906: Made daily inspection of magazine temperatures and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0907: Changed course right to 245T, 245pgc, 240psc, 230psgc and increased speed to 6 knots, 49rpm. 0926: Visibility increased to approximately 10,000 yards. 1004: Secured from engineering casualty drills.1027: Changed course left to 280T, 280pgc, 168psc, 167pstgc. 1047: Courtney, Charles E., 836 05 85, EN1, USN, was admitted to the US Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, California; diagnosis, fractured leg and skull. Injury sustained while returning from liberty. Whigman, Luther (n), 499 02 64, FN, USN, was admitted to the US Naval Hospital, San Diego, California; diagnosis, acute appendicitis.1055: Placed main engines 3 and 4 on 5-minutes standby notice. 1102: Increased speed to 10 knots,57rpm.
1200 to 1600:
1250: Exercised at general quarters, 1254: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 263psc, 254pstgc. 1410: Placed number 3 and 4 main engines on the line. 1411: Changed speed to 12 knots, 97rpm. 1415: Changed speed to 11.7 knots, 97rpm. 1416: Secured from general quarters. 1510: Set the special sea detail. Rendezvoused with USS PLATTE (AO-24) [Fleet Oiler] for refueling exercise. 1512: Changed course to 000T, 000pgc, 347psc, 347pstgc. 1521: Commenced maneuvering to take station 80 feet on port beam of USS PLATTE for refueling exercise. Base course is 080T, 080pgc, 063psc, 065pstgc, speed 8 knots 65rpm. 1539: On station abeam of USS PLATTE. 1548: Fuel line connected. 1552: Simulated fueling completed. Disengaged fuel hose. Commenced dummy personnel transfer exercise. 1625: Completed dummy personnel and guard mail transfer. All lines clear. Commenced clearing to port and maneuvering to take station astern of USS PLATTE.
1600 to 1800:
1638: On station 1000 yards astern of USS PLATTE on base course 080T, 080pgc,063psc, 064pstgc, speed 8 knots, 65rpm. 1733: Changed base course to 270T, 270pstgc, 253 psc, 257pstgc. 1740: Darkened ship. 1743: Commenced maneuvering to take station abeam of USS PLATTE for dummy night transfer of personnel. 1752: On station 80 feet on port beam of USS PLATTE.
1800 to 2000:
1820: Secured from replenishment drill with USS PLATTE. 1824: Changed course to 120T, 120pgc, 115pstcg, 099psc. 1824: All engines ahead ⅔ speed, 81rpm, 10 knots. 1829: Changed course to 180T, 180pgc, 166pstc, 160psc. 1842: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 254pstgc, 265psc.
2000 to 2400:
2015: Stopped all engines. Removed main engines numbers 3 and 4 from the line and placed on 30-minutes standby. 2017: All engines ahead one third, 5 knots, 41rpm. 2013: Changed course to 000T, 000pgc, 342psc, 346pstgc. Conducted steering casualty drill. 2312: Changed course right to 270T, 270pgc, 260psc, 255pstgc. Changed course left to 180T, 180pgc, 167psc, 167pstgc.
26 January 1955
At sea off San Diego, California
Lat 32.68, Long -118.03
0000 to 0400
Steaming independently in Operating Areas MM-13 and MM-17 in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU, Op-Order 4-55 on course 180T, 180pgc,166pstgc,167psc. Main engines 1 and 2 on the line, speed 5 knots, 41rpm. Main engines 3, 4, 5, and 6 on 30-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators 1 and 2 and boiler number 1 on the line for auxiliary purposes. Material condition BAKER is set. 0130: Changed course to 045T, 045pgc, 030pstgc, 31psc. 2040: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 067psc, 75pstgc. 0325: Changed course to 020T, 020pgc, 357psc, 006pstgc. 0332: Changed course to 000T, 000pgc, 340psc, 346pstgc.
0400 to 0800:
0410: Changed course to 300T, 300pgc, 280psc, 283pstgc. 0450: Changed course to 170T, 170pgc, 156psc, 157pstgc. 0540: Changed speed to 7 knots, 57rpm. 0650: Changed course to 150T, 150pgc, 132psc, 136pstgc. 0701: Changed course to 075T, 075pgc, 50psc, 59pstgc. 0745: Mustered crew to quarters. Absentees: Wheatley, John W., 248 17 26, TN, USN-U-1; McClung [McClure in logbook], James R., 555 22 10, EN3, USN; Byers Clinton (n), 879 83 93FN, USN; Paddy, James A., 248 27 46, TN, USN-U1. 0753: All engines stopped, removed number 2 generator from line, placed 3, 4, 5, and 6 on line. All engines ahead one third speed, 41rpm 5 knots.
0800 to 1200:
0811: Stationed special sea and replenishment detail. Steering various courses and speeds to make contact with USS PLATTE (AO-24). Made daily inspection of magazine temperatures and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0902: Made station alongside USS PLATTE and commenced exercise for rearming. 0943: Completed rearming exercise, cast off all lines to PLATTE. Changed course left to 240T, 240pgc, 225pstgc. All engines ahead standard. 0949: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 253pstgc, 262psc. 0951: All engines stopped, removed number 5 and 6 generators from line. All engines ahead one third. 1100: Captain held mast on this date on the following men and awarded following punishments: Kramer, William J., 461 91 24, EM2, USN – warning; Garber, Clayton A., 440 05 01, SN, USN – seven days’ restriction to the limits of the ship without suspension of duties; Tyler, Edward (n) 462 34 54, TN, USN – seven days’ restriction to the limits of the ship without suspension of duties; Edgens, Albert A., 420 27 78, EN3, USN – warning.
1200 to 1600:
1221: Changed course left to 090T, 909pgc, 066psc, 074pstgc, 1223: Decreased speed to 3 knots, 24rpm. 1234: Increased speed to 3.5 knots, 28rpm. 1250: General quarters. 1257: All stations manned and ready. Condition ABLE set. 1304: Changed course left to 060T, 060pgc, 41psc, 045pstgc. 1305: Commenced AA indoctrination firing exercise. 1307: Commenced firing 5-inch/38 caliber mount. 1401: Ceased firing, having expended 20 rounds 5-inch ammunition, no casualties. 1415: Commenced firing 40mm and 20mm guns. 1437: Changed course right to 240T, 240pgc, 219psc, 225pstgc. 1456: Ceased firing, having expended 300 rounds of 20mm and 172 rounds of 40mm. No casualties. 1457: Set material condition BAKER. 1459: Commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds while recovering target sleeve. 1506: Jorgenson, Donald F., 319 29 80, SN, USN, sustained following injury while engaged in ship’s work: contusion, fourth finger left hand. Treated by ship’s doctor and returned to duty. 1503: Secured from general quarters. 1518: Stopped all engines. 1520: All engines ahead one third, 3 knots, 24rpm with engine room control. 1520: Changed course right to 000T, 000pgc, 339psc, 346pstgc. 1525: Exercised at man overboard drill. Commenced maneuvering at various courses and speeds. 1527: Lowered lifeboat into water. 1535: Recovered boat. 1540: Changed course to 180T, 180pgc, 167psc, 172pstgc. Secured from man overboard drill. 1550: General quarters. 1557: All stations manned and ready. Condition ABLE set.
1600 to 1800:
1647: Set material condition BAKER. 1648: Secured from general quarters. Changed course to 000T, 000pgc, 347pstgc, 349psc.
1800 to 2000:
1800: Changed course to 180T, 180pgc, 121psc, 127pstgc. 1850: Changed course to 259T, 259pgc, 285psc, 279pstgc. 1857: Changed speed to 5 knots, 41rpm. 1904: Changed course to 330T, 330pgc, 315psc, 315pstgc. 1935: Changed course to 310T, 310pgc, 294psc, 293pstgc.
2000 2400:
2047: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc,067psc, 075pstgc. 2316: Changed course to 325T, 325pgc, 302psc, 310pstgc.
27 January 1955
At sea and at San Diego, California
Lat 32.76, Long -117.84
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in Operating Areas MM-13 and MM-17 in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU, Op-Order 4-55 on course 325T, 325pgc, 311psc, 310pstgc. Main engines 2 and 3 in use, standard speed 12 knots, one third speed, 24rpm. Main engines 1, 2, 5, and 6 on 30-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators 1 and 2 and number 2 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes. Material condition BAKER set. 0223: Conducted steering casualty drill. 0226: Secured from steering casualty drill. 0240: Changed course to 180T, 180pgc, 166psc, 166pstgc.
0400 to 0800:
0600: Changed course to 060T, 060pgc, 037psc, 045pstgc. 0632: Changed course to 120T, 120pgc, 096pgc, 103pstgc. Shifted to MG steering unit. 0703: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 065psc, 074pstgc. 0743: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc, 065psc, 074pstgc. 0743: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 264psc, 253pstgc. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters for inspection. Absentees: McClung, James R., 555 22 10, EN3, USN; Wheatley, John W., 438 77 21, IC2, USN-U1; Byers Clinton (n), 879 83 93FN, USN; Paddy, James A., 248 27 46, TN, USN.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Set condition III, watch 3. Exercised at general quarters. Rendezvoused with USS UNADILLA (ATA-182), towing series 60 sled in operating area MM-13. 0826: Commenced maneuvering to take station on target sled for surface firing exercise. Base course is 090T, 090pgc, 64psc, 075pstgc, speed 5 knots, 41rpm. Commenced firing Mount 51. 0903: Ceased firing. Commenced maneuvering to take station for 5-inch local control practice. 0911: Commenced firing Mount 51 at sled. 0915: Ceased firing. All firing exercises completed. Ammunition expended, 11 rounds of BL&P non flashless powder. 1128: Received report of magazine temperatures and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1154: Set course 090T, 090pgc, 064psc, 075pstgc, speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm.
1200 to 1600
All engines stopped, placed main engines 3 and 4 on the line. 1235: All engines ahead full, 110rpm, 13.6 knots. 1245: Changed course to 030T, 030pgc, 005psc, 015pstgc to rendezvous with USS LST-529. 1254: All engines ahead ⅔ speed, changed course to 180T, 180pgc, 162psc, 169pstgc. 1258: All engines ahead one third speed, 41rpm, 5 knots. Stationed bridge and CIC general quarters personnel for ship handling exercise. 1304: General quarters for the crew. 1320: Commenced maneuvering at various courses and speeds while conducting tactical ship control with LST-529. 1503: Completed tactical ship control, set course 082T, 082pgc, 64pstgc, 057 psc. 1505: All engines ahead standard, 101rpm, 12.5 knots. 1509: All engines ahead full, 114rpm, 14 knots. Secured from condition watches, set regular sea watch. 1555: Set special sea detail.
1600 to 2000:
Maneuvering as necessary to conform with San Diego Bay entrance. 1639: Anchored in anchorage 204, Fleet Sonar School, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California, in 38 feet of water with 30 fathoms of chain out on the starboard anchor. Anchored on the following bearings: Marker number 2, 173T, number 4, 099T and number 5, 021T. SOPA is VADM MARTIN, COMAIRPAC on the US Naval Air Station, North Island. Ship’s service generator number 1 and boiler number 2 on the line for auxiliary purposes. Wheatley, John W., 438 77 21, IC2, USN, and McClung, James R., 555 22 10, EN3, USN, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0630, 24 January 1955. Paddy, James A., 248 27 46, TN, USN and Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93 FN, USN, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0630, 24 January 1955.
2000 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
28 January 1955
At San Diego, California, and at sea
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 2004:
Anchored in anchorage 204, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California, in 45 feet of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor, on the following bearings: Light number 2, 173T, Light number 4, 099T, Light number 5, 021T. SOPA is VADM MARTIN, COMAIRPAC on the US Naval Air Station, North Island. Boiler number 2 and ship’s service generator number 1 on the line for auxiliary purposes. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet harbor and district craft. 0045: Lit off number 1 boiler. 0110: Let fire die under number 1 boiler.
0400 to 0800:
0525: Lit off number 2 auxiliary generator. 0608: Parallel electrical load between number 1 and 2 generators. 0725: Set material condition BAKER in preparation for getting underway. 0730: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: none. 0745: Set special sea detail. 0757: Placed main engines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the line.
0800 to 1200:
0802: Anchor aweigh. Underway on various courses and speeds conforming to the channel departing, San Diego Harbor in accordance with COMFLETRAGRU Op-Order 4-55, en route operating area SS-2 to conduct battle problem. Captain and Navigator on the bridge, LT Jandrall at the conn. 0808: Chief of Staff, COMFLETRAGRU and observing party came aboard. 0823: Passed Ballast Point abeam to starboard, bearing 263T, distance 225 yards. 0830: Passed Point Loma abeam to starboard bearing 265T, distance 140 yards. 0838: Secured the special sea detail. Set condition III, watch 3. 0845: With buoy 1SD bearing 305T, distance 150 yards, took departure and set course 240T, 240pgc, 245pstgc. 0848: LT Baker assumed the conn. Set standard speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0855: Changed course to 270T, 270pgc, 254pstgc. 0914: Held general quarters to conduct battle problem. 0916: Material condition ABLE set. 0922: Changed course to 180T,180pgc, 166pstgc. 0927: Commenced battle problem. Steaming various courses and speeds conducting tactical maneuvers. 1012: Completed battle problem. 1014: Set course 330T, 330pgc, speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm en route San Diego. 1020: Set material condition BAKER. 1027: Secured from general quarters. Set the regular steaming watch. 1030: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc,075pstgc. 1053: Changed course to 060T, 060pgc, 045pstgc. 1102: Passed buoy 1SD abeam to port, bearing 294T, Distance 300 yards. Set the special sea detail. Steering various courses and speeds, conforming to the channel entering San Diego Harbor. Captain and Navigator on the bridge. LT Jandrall at the conn. 1123: Passed Ballast Point abeam to port bearing 263T, distance 275 yards. 1135: Anchored berth 204, San Diego Harbor in 7 fathoms of water using 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor on the following bearings: Light number 5, 020T, Light number 4,100T, Light number 2 173T. 1140: Secured special sea detail. Set the regular in-port watch. 1145: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazine sprinkling system. Test satisfactory.
1200 to 1600:
1215: Chief of Staff, FLETRAGRU and observing party left the ship. 1230: Commenced making preparations to get underway.1245: Edward H. Davis and Powell A. Roberge of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard reported aboard to conduct radio interference tests. 1305: Anchor aweigh. Underway with main engines 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the line. Proceeding on various courses and speeds conforming to the channel departing San Diego, California. Captain on the bridge, Navigator at the conn. 1329: Passed Point Loma abeam to starboard, bearing 270T, distance 1200 yards. 1344: With Point Loma bearing 003T, distance 5600 yards, took departure and set course 320T, 320pgc, 304pstgc. 1345: Placed main engines 5 and 6 on the line. Set speed 14.8 knots, 120rpm. 1423: Changed course to 305T, 305pgc, 288pstgc. 1514: Changed course to 310T, 310pgc, 245pstgc. 1518: Commenced steering various courses and speeds while conducting radio interference tests.
1600 to 2000:
1720: Underway on course on number 1 engine steaming in a circle. 1721: All engines stopped. 1722: Underway on various courses and speeds with various engine combinations while completing radio interference tests.1811: Changed course to 335T, 335pgc, 320psc, speed 15 knots.1834: Changed course to 345T to avoid collision with vessel dead ahead. 1858: Changed course to 335T.
2000 to 2400:
2050: Changed course to 332T, 332pgc, 2128: Sighted Long Beach Harbor Light, bearing 329T, distance 5 miles. 2133: Sighted Los Angeles Harbor Light bearing 288T, distance 6.5 miles. 2139: All engines ahead standard speed. 2157: Passed inner breakwater light bearing, 223T, distance 200 yards. 2215: Commenced various courses and speeds to moor to buoy three. 2253: Moored port side to USS SHEA (DD-30 [Destroyer]) moored to buoy three, Los Angeles inner harbor, Long Beach, California, with 6 8-inch manila lines doubled up and deep sea anchor wire secured to buoy three.
29 January 1955
West Basin, Long Beach California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to the starboard side of USS SHEA (DM-30 [Destroyer Minesweeper]) with six standard mooring lines doubled and wire to buoy 3 in 56 feet of water at West Basin, Los Angeles Harbor, Long Beach, California. SOPA is VADM SMOOT, COMINPAC at the US Naval Air Station. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. The following auxiliary machinery in operation: number 4 ship’s service generator supplying light and power, and number 2 boiler.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered the crew on station, no absentees. 0920: Secured master gyro compass. 1000: Made daily inspection of magazine temperatures and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
30 January 1955
West Basin, Long Beach California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to the starboard side of USS SHEA (DM-30) with six standard mooring lines doubled and wire to buoy 3, West Basin, Long Beach, California. Boiler 2 and ship’s service generator number 4 in use for auxiliary purposes. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is VADM Smoot, COMINPAC at the US Naval Air Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Mustered crew on stations. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
31 January 1955
West Basin, Long Beach California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to the starboard side of USS SHEA (DM-30) with six standard mooring lines doubled and wire to buoy 3, in 46 feet of water, West Basin, Long Beach, California. SOPA is VADM Smoot, COMINPAC at the US Naval Air Station, Long Beach, California. The following machinery in operation: number 4 ship’s service generator, supplying light and power, number 2 boiler in use for light and steam. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters, absentees: Dunn, Charlie “D”, 288 71 27 TN, USN-U1; Logan, Robert K., 462 43 63, TN, USN-U1; Mattingly, David W., 281 94 55, FPFA, USN-1; Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, FN, USN; Jackson, L. C., 362 14 87 TN, USN, AWOL since 0730 this date.
0800 to 1200:
0830: The following men returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0730 this date: Dunn, Charlie “D”, 288 71 27 TN, USN-U1; Logan, Robert K., 462 43 63, TN, USN- U1; Jackson, L. C., 362 14 87 TN, USN-U1. Received daily report of magazine temperatures and smokeless powder samples, condition normal.
1200 to 1600:
1216: Byers, Clinton (n), FN, 879 83 93, USN, returned to the ship under custody of CMAA [Chief Master-at-Arms]. AWOL from 0730 to 1145, 31January 1955. 1345: Secured from taking on water, having received 39,859 gallons.
1600 to 2000:
Moored as before.
2000 to 2400:
Secured number 2 boiler.
LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1955
[Title page]
[Roster of officers]
1 February 1955
West Basin, Long Beach California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to starboard side USS SHEA (DM-30), buoy number 3, West Basin, Long Beach, California. Using 6 standard mooring lines with numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 doubled, and deep sea anchor with wire to buoy. Number 1 auxiliary ship’s service generator on the line for electrical supply. SOPA is RADM Smoot, COMINPAC at the US Naval Air Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Webster, Thomas D., 460 666 34, SN, USN-U1, Pulley, Dwight W., 748 52 71, SN, USN-U1 and Mattingly, David W., 281 84 55, FPFA, USN-U1. 0748: Webster, Thomas D., 460 666 34, SN, USN-U1, Pulley, Dwight W., 0748 52 71, SN, USN-U1 and Mattingly, David W., 281 84 55, FPFA, USN-U1 returned on board having been AWOL since 0730 this date.
0800 to 1200:
1105: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to1600:
1300: Held quarters for Captain’s personnel inspection. 1525: Secured from Captain's personnel inspection.
1600 to 2000:
1630: Goldsmith, Jerry Allen, 462 16 31, SA, USN-U1, and Cobb, James William, 461 41 69, SN, USN-U1, returned to ship in civilian clothes having been AWOL since 0730, 18 November 1954. Made prisoners at large by order of the Commanding Officer.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
2 February 1955
West Basin, Long Beach California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to USS SHEA (DMS-30) with 6 standard mooring lines, numbers 1, 2, and 3 doubled at buoy 3, West Basin, Long Beach, California. The following auxiliary machines are in operation: Number 1 ship’s service generator, number 1 boiler. SOPA is RADM Smoot, COMINPAC at the US Naval Air Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0530: Received small craft warning, wind 5 to 20 knots. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Brown, E. W., 345 99 88, EN3, USN-U1, McCarty, J. H., 606 34 11, EN1, USN, and Mattingly D. W., 281 94 55, FPFA, USN-U1.
0800 to 1600:
0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0915: Placed main engines 5 and 6 on 5 minutes standby due to strong winds. Brown, E. W., 345 99 88, EN3, USN-U1 returned on board having been absent over liberty since 0730 this date. Brown, E. W., 345 99 88, EN3, USN-U1, McCarty, J. H., 606 34 11, EN1, USN, and Mattingly D. W., 281 94 55, FPFA, USN-U1. Returned on board since 0730 this date.
1600 to 2000:
1728: Mattingly D. W., 281 94 55, FPFA, USN-U1, was returned on board by boat coxswain having been AWOL since 0715, 31 January 1955.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
3 February 1955
West Basin, Long Beach California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to USS SHEA (DMS-30), buoy number 3, West Basin, Long Beach, California, using six standard mooring lines and the deep sea anchor wire to the buoy. Mooring lines numbers 1, 2, 3 doubled. Number 1 ship’s service generator and number 2 boiler steaming for auxiliary purposes. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM Smoot, COMINPAC at the US Naval Air Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered the crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
4 February 1955
West Basin, Long Beach California
Lat 33.72, Long -118.27
0000 to 0400:
Moored to buoy 3, West Basin, Long Beach, California. The following auxiliary is in operation: number 4 ship’s generator. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM Smoot, COMINPAC at the US Naval Air Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Mustered crew on stations, no absentees. 0740: Set special sea detail. 0752: Underway from buoy 3, Long Beach, California, en route to berth 57, Naval Supply Depot, San Pedro, California, on various courses and speeds to clear inner harbor.
0800 to 1200:
0837: Commenced maneuvering at various courses and speeds to make berth 57. 0842: Moored starboard side to berth 57, Naval Supply Depot, San Pedro, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. 0845: Secured all main engines, secured special sea detail, set regular in-port watch. 0900: Commenced loading dry stores and provisions. 1045: Captain held mast and awarded the following punishments to the following men: Mattingly, David W., 28194 55, FPFA, USN-U1, violation of Article 108, UCMJ [Uniform Code of Military Justice], loss of government property. Awarded: Excused from mast. Brown, Everett W., 345 99 88, EN3, USN-U1, violation of Article 86, UCMJ, AWOL from 0730, 2 February 1955 to 0830 2 February 1955. Awarded: Warning, not to be entered in service record. Goldsmith, Jerry A., 462 16 41 USN-U1, violation of Article 86, UCMJ, AWOL from 0730, 18 November 1954 to 1630, 1 February 1955. Awarded: Recommended for Special Court-Martial. Cobb, James W., 461 41 69, SN, USN-U1, violation of Article 86, UCMJ, AWOL from 0730, 18 November 1954 to 1630, 1 February 1955. Awarded: Recommended for Court Martial. McCarty, Joseph H., 606 34 11, EN1, USN, AWOL from 0730, 2 February 1955 to 0915, 2 February 1955. Awarded: Two weeks restriction within the limits of the ship without suspension from duty. 1100: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazine sprinkling system. Test satisfactory.
1200 to 2000:
1245: Singled up all lines in preparation to move ship aft in berth 57. 1315: Moving completed, doubled up all. Removed lines.
2000 to 2400:
2045: Secured number 2 ship’s service boiler. 2235: Lit off number 1 ship’s service boiler. Commenced preparations to get underway. 2315: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 2330: Stationed special sea detail. Singled up all lines. Set condition BAKER. 2356: Completed making preparations for getting underway. Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines on the line, pilot house control.
5 February 1955
San Pedro to San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to berth 57, Pier 1, US Naval Supply Depot, San Pedro, California, with 3 standard mooring lines singled. Ship’s service generators 1 and 3 and boiler number 2 in use for auxiliary purposes. Main engines numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the line with pilot house control. The ship is at special sea detail. 0009: Underway from berth 57, Naval Supply Depot, San Pedro, California en route to San Diego. LT Black has the conn, Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. Maneuvering various courses and speeds while leaving slip. While backing at slow speed, stern of ship went aground on channel shelf, southwest corner of Pier 1 bearing 160T, 125 yards. 0023: Removed number 1 engine from the line. Placed main engine number 5 on the line. 0025: Using port engine, ship is free. 0035: Commenced turning ship in slip, using engines for maneuvering. 0039: Steamed on course 163T, 150pstgc, 4.3 knots, 35 rpm. 0048: Changed course to 100T, 100pgc, 086pstgc. Changed speed to 5 knots, 41rpm. Changed course to 143T, 143pgc, 131pstgc, 127psc. Shifted to motor room control, shifted number 5 engine off line and 1 back on line. 0106: Changed speed to 10 knots, 81rpm. Secured special sea detail. 0115: Placed main engines 5 and 6 on the line. 0116: Changed speed to 14.2 knots, 115rpm. 0126: Removed main engines 5 and 6 and placed them on 30-minutes standby. 0127: Changed speed to 13 knots, 106rpm. 0134: Secured auxiliary boiler.
0400 to 0800:
0350: Changed course to 155T, 155pgc, 142psc, 142pstgc, due to ship on collision course. 0406: Changed course to 143T, 143pgc, 126psc, 127pstgc. Passed an unidentified vessel abeam to port bearing 065T, 065pgc, distance of 1000 yards. 0425: Increased speed to full speed, 108rpm, 13.3 knots. 0525: Changed course to 150T, 150pgc, 137psc,138pstgc. 0540: Changed course to 155T, 155pgc,142psc, 142pstgc. 0555: Sighted Point Loma Light, visual bearing 136T,136pgc, distance of 16½ miles. 0610: Changed course to 150T, 150pgc, 136psc, 136pstgc. 0620: Changed course to 145T, 145pgc, 133psc, 132pstgc. 0710: Changed course to 129T, 129pgc, 113psc, 116pstgc. 0720: With buoy 1SD abeam to port, bearing 039T, distance 200 yards, changed course to 025T, 025pgc. Set the special sea and anchor detail. LT Black assumed the deck and conn. Captain and Navigator on the bridge. 0721: Proceeding on various courses and speeds conforming to the channel entering San Diego Harbor. 0735: Passed Port Loma abeam to port, bearing 213T, distance 1400 yards. 0742: Passed Ballast Point abeam to port, bearing 263T, distance 245 yards.
0800 to 1200:
0914: YTL-560 [Small Harbor Tug] secured to port bow. 0918: Moored starboard side to the port side of USS MENARD (APA-201 [Attack Transport]) which is moored to the starboard side of USS AJAX (AR-6 [Repair Ship]) which is moored North side of Pier 1, US Naval Station, San Diego, California, using 6 standard mooring lines doubled. 0927: YTL-560 underway from alongside. 0932: Secured the special sea detail. Set the regular in-port watch. Secured main engines. 0940: Secured the gyro compass. 1100: Commenced upper decks inspection. 1145: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1455: Commenced diving for routine inspection of starboard propeller. 1145: Lillard, N. H., SN, 319 01 76 USN-U1 reported to USS AJAX (AR-6) for treatment of cut on right hand. 1504: Secured number 2 boiler, commenced receiving steam from USS MENARD. 1510: Completed inspection of starboard propeller, no damage indicated.
1600 to 2000:
Mustered duty section. Absentee: Webster, Thomas D., 460 66 34, SO-3, USN-U1.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
6 February 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to port side of USS MENARD which is moored starboard side to USS AJAX which is moored starboard side to the North side of Pier 1, US Naval Station San Diego, California, using 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Number 1 auxiliary generator in use receiving steam from the dock. SOPA is VADM MARTIN, COMAIRPAC, US Naval Air Station, North Island. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. 0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
7 February 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to port side of USS MENARD which is moored starboard side to USS AJAX which is moored starboard side to the North side of Pier 1, US Naval Station San Diego, California, using 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Number 1 ship’s service generator is in use for auxiliary purposes. Receiving steam and fresh water from USS MENARD, SOPA is COMAIRPAC, US Naval Air Station, North Island, Coronado, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0712: Paddy, James A., 248 17 46, TM, USN-U1 reported on board having been AWOL since 0630 this date.
0800 to 1200:
0820: Held quarters for muster and inspection. Absentee: Webster, Thomas D., 460 66 34, SO-3, USN. Captain E. N. TEAL, USN, COMSERVRON ONE, accompanied by members of his staff came aboard and commenced annual administrative inspection. Broke flag of COMSERVRON ONE. 1130: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1150: COMSERVRON ONE left the ship. 1152: CONSERVRON ONE broke his flag on USS AJAX.
1200 to 1600:
1300: Members of CONSERVRON ONE staff came aboard to continue administrative inspection. The Commanding Officer made an official call on the Commanding Officers of the USS MENARD (APA-201) and the USS AJAX (AR-6).
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
8 February 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to port side of USS MENARD which is moored to USS AJAX which is moored North side of Pier 1, US Naval Station, San Diego, California. Auxiliary machinery in use: number 3 ship’s service generator. Receiving steam service from USS MENARD. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is VADM MARTIN, COMAIRPAC, US Naval Air Station, North Island.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters: Absentee: Webster, Thomas D., 460 66 34, SO-3, USN-U1.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Webster, Thomas D., 460 66 34, SO-3, USN-U1, declared a straggler from this vessel and from the United States Naval Service having been AWOL since 0800, 5 February 1955. 0830: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1127: Ship shifted from ship’s electrical power to shore electrical power.
1200 to 1600:
1254: Commander, Service Squadron ONE and staff came on board to complete administrative inspection. 1405: Commander, Service Squadron ONE and staff left the ship.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
9 February 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to the port side of USS MENARD which is moored to the starboard side of USS AJAX which is moored North side of Pier 1, US Naval Station, San Diego, California, using 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam and electrical power from the pier. SOPA is VADM MARTIN, COMAIRPAC, US Naval Air Station, North Island. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1430: Pilot D. S. Dewey came on board. YTB alongside port bow and YTL alongside port quarter. 1435: Underway as dead ship from alongside USS MENARD to shift berths in accordance with verbal orders of Staff Duty Officer, CONSERVRON ONE. Moored starboard side to USS MANATEE (AO-58 [Fleet Oiler]), port side to south side of Pier 1. 1455: Pilot left the ship with tugs. 1456: Secured special sea detail.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
10 February 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Moored to starboard side of USS MANATEE, Pier 1, US Naval Station, San Diego, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following facilities from the dock: auxiliary steam, electrical power and lighting, fresh water. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is VADM MARTIN, COMAIRPAC, US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
1100: Summary Court-martial board convened to try the case of Cobb, James W., 461 41 69, SN, USN-U1. The Summary Court-martial board trying the case of Cobb, James W. adjourned to await action of the convening authority.
1200 to 2400:
1415: Moored as before. Disbursing Officer returned to the ship carrying $30,000.00.
11 February 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Moored to starboard side of USS MANATEE, Pier 1, US Naval Station, San Diego, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following facilities from the dock: auxiliary steam, electrical power and lighting, fresh water. No on-board machinery in operation. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is VADM MARTIN, COMAIRPAC, US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
1010: The Special Court-Martial appointed by the Commanding Officer of the USS BURTON ISLAND, serial 51, of 5 February 1955, is in session in the case of Goldsmith, Jerry A., 462 16 31, SA, USN-U1. 1145: The court recessed to be reopened at 1300. 1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly inspection test of magazine sprinkling system. Conditions satisfactory.
1200 to 1600:
The Special Court-Martial in the case of Goldsmith, Jerry A., 462 16 31, SA, USN-U1 reconvened and adjourned at 1330.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
12 February 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Moored to starboard side of USS MANATEE, Pier 1, Naval Station, San Diego, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the dock: auxiliary steam, electrical power and fresh water. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is VADM MARTIN, COMAIRPAC, US Naval Air Station, North Island.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before,
13 February 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Moored to starboard side of USS MANATEE, Pier 1, Naval Station, San Diego, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following facilities from the dock: steam, electrical power and fresh water. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is VADM MARTIN, COMAIRPAC, US Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before,
14 February 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to USS MANATEE, with standard mooring lines doubled, at south side of Pier 1, US Naval Station, San Diego, California. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam, electricity, fresh water and telephone. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet. SOPA is VADM MARTIN, COMAIRPAC, at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, California.
0400 to 0800:
0500: Lit off numbers 3 and 4 ship’s service generators. 0515: Commenced making preparations to shift berth. 0530: Secured all shore services. Numbers 3 and 4 ship’s service generators took the load. 0545: Set the special sea and mooring detail. 0600: All departments reported ready to shift berth. 0615: Pilot Steinhouse came aboard. YTBs 702 and 354 came alongside to port and secured to provide power for move. 0623: Underway to shift berth. Power provided by YTBs. Pilot at the conn. Command Duty Officer on the bridge. 0645: Moored starboard side to the south side of Pier 1, US Naval Station, San Diego, California, using 6 manila lines doubled. 0705: Pilot left the ship, YTBs 354 and 702 away from alongside. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: Garber, D. A., 440 05 01, SN, USN-U1. Garber, D. A. returned, having been AWOL since 0730 this date.
0800 to 2400:
0820: Commenced receiving steam, electricity, fire main pressure, telephone and fresh water from the pier. 1000: made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Moored as before.
15 February 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to Pier 1, US Naval Station, San Diego, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam, electrical power, telephone and fresh water. SOPA is VADM MARTIN, COMAIRPAC, at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
1121: Moored as before. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
16 February 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side with 6 standard mooring lines doubled at south side of Pier 1, US Naval Station, San Diego, California. Receiving the following services from the pier: fresh and sea water, electrical power, steam and telephone service. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is VADM MARTIN, COMAIRPAC, at the US Naval Air Station, North Island.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: Tindall, J. F., 268 39 63, GM1, USN.
0800 to 1200:
Tindall, J. F., 268 39 63, GM1, USN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0730 this date. 0900: made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
17 February 1955
San Diego, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to Pier 1, US Naval Station, San Diego, California with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam, water, fresh and flushing, electricity, air and telephone. SOPA is VADM MARTIN, COMAIRPAC, at the US Naval Air Station, North Island, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Held quarters for muster. Absentees: Greene, William G., 352 11 09, SN, USN-U1; McConahay, Wayne L., 324 31 68, USN-U1; Rungo, Artie P., 499 34 60, SN, USN-U1; Dillard, Charles J. Jr, 457 14 53, SA, USN-U1.
0800 to 1200:
0820: Greene, William G., 352 11 09, SN, USN-U1 reported aboard AWOL from 0730 to 0820, 17 February 1955, a period of 50 minutes. 0845: Rungo, Artie P., 499 34 60, SN, USN-U1; and McConahay, Wayne L., 324 31 68, USN-U1 reported aboard AWOL from 0730 to 0845, 17 February 1955 to 0845, 17 February 1955, a period of 1 hour and 15 minutes. 0930: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to1600:
1612: Shifted from shore to ship power, number 1 and 3 ship’s service generators on the line for auxiliary power. 1630: Set special sea detail. 1719: Underway from Pier 1, Naval Station, San Diego, en route to Long Beach, California, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE, message 172332Z, with main engines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on the line. Captain and Navigator on the bridge. LT Jandrall at the conn. 1721: Maneuvering on various courses and speeds while clearing San Diego Harbor in moderate fog. 1842: Secured the special sea detail. Set the regular steaming watch. 1847: Removed main engines 1, 2, 3, and 4 from the line. Main engines 5 and 6 in use for propulsion purposes. 1903: Changed course to 323T, 323pgc, 309pstgc, speed ⅔, 65rpm. 1912: All engines stopped to avoid contact, BRC 325, 2000 yards. 1931: All engines back one third. 1937: All engines ahead one third, 3 knots. 1950: All engines ahead 41rpm, 5 knots. 1953: Changed course to 320T, 320pgc, 304psc, 304pstgc.
2000 to 2400:
2008: Changed course to 325T, 325pgc, 310psc, 310pstgc. 2020: Changed speed to 65rpm, 8 knots. 2050: Visibility increased to 7 miles. Secured fog signals. 2115: Secured fog lookouts. 2200: Changed speed to 7 knots. 2215: Secured boilers.
18 February 1955
San Diego to Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to Long Beach, California, from San Diego, California, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE, dispatch 172332Z. Base course 325T, 325pgc, 310pstcg, 310psc. Main generators 5 and 6 on the line for propulsion, 57rpm, 7 knots. Main generators 1, 2, 3 and 4 on 30-minutes notice. Auxiliary generators 3 and 4 on line for auxiliary purposes. Boilers 1 and 2 out of commission. Standing continuous radar and visual watches. Ship is in material condition BAKER. 0329: Made visual contact with Balboa Light bearing 014pgc, distance 11 miles.
0400 to 0800:
0440: Sighted Los Angeles Harbor Light bearing 313T, range 14 miles. 0500: Sighted Long Beach Breakwater lights bearing 326T, range 10.8 miles. 0524: Changed speed to 5 knots, 41rpm. 0635: Placed main engines 3 and 4 on the line and shifted to pilot house control. 0650: Commenced maneuvering to patrol off Long Beach Breakwater. 0727: Set the special sea detail. 0738: Passed through outer Long Beach Breakwater. Commenced maneuvering to steam up Long Beach Harbor Channel. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. 0753: Commenced maneuvering to approach buoy 3 for mooring.
0800 to 1200:
0807: Moored to buoy 3, Long Beach Inner Harbor, Long Beach, California, with 15 fathoms deep sea anchor wire to buoy. 0830: Secured the special sea detail. Set the in-port watch. Secured gyro. 0835: Mustered crew at quarters, no absentees. 1035: YW-90 [Water Barge] alongside for delivery of fresh water. 1153: YW-90 left from alongside, having delivered 16,561 gallons. 1155: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Condition normal. Made weekly inspection of magazine sprinkling system. Test satisfactory.
1200 to 2400:
1345: Replaced deep sea anchor wire with 15 fathoms of starboard anchor chain. 1410: YOG-36 [Gasoline Barge] moored alongside to port. 1535: YOG-36 underway from alongside. 1546: ARL-23,[Repair Ship, Landing Craft] moored alongside to port. Moored as before.
19 February 1955
Long Beach Harbor
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Vessel moored to buoy 3 with 15 fathoms of the starboard chain, Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California. Vessels present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet. SOPA is RADM Smoot, COMINPAC at the US Naval Station. Number 1 ship’s service generator furnishing ship’s electrical power. Vessel in gale condition ONE as directed by SOPA. ARL-23 moored alongside to port.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400
Moored as before.
20 February 1955
Long Beach Harbor
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored to buoy 3 with 15 fathoms of the starboard anchor chain at Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California. ARL-23 moored to port side. The following auxiliary machinery in operation: number 1 ship’s service generator. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM Smoot, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
Mustered crew on stations. No absentees.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
21 February 1955
Long Beach Harbor
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored to buoy 3 with 15 fathoms of the starboard anchor chain at Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California. ARL-23 moored to port side. The following auxiliary machinery in operation: number 1 ship’s service generator. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. Commanding Officer departed on eight days’ leave. Captain R. F. MARTIN, USN, Chief Staff Officer, COMINPAC, assumed duties as SOPA. 0815: ARL-23 underway from alongside. 0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2000:
Moored as before.
2000 to 2400:
2040: Blair, Donald F., SA, 462 52 60, USN-U1, laceration, left second index finger, within command, no work, while sharpening knife, hand slipped and cut finger. Negligence not apparent.
22 February 1955
Long Beach Harbor
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored to buoy 3 with 15 fathoms of the starboard anchor chain, Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California. The following auxiliary machinery in operation: number 4 ship’s service generator. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is CAPT R. F. MARTIN, USN, Chief Staff Officer, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0800: Commanding Officer departed on eight days’ leave. 0915: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400
Moored as before.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
23 February 1955
Long Beach Harbor, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored to buoy 3 with 15 fathoms of the starboard anchor chain, Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California. Number 4 ship’s service generator and number 1 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is Captain R. F. MARTIN, USN, Chief of Staff, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: McConahay, Wayne L., SN, 324 31 68, USN-U1. 0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1030: RADM C. A. BUCKANAN, USN, COMDESFLOT 3 assumed duties of SOPA.
1200 to 2400
1335: McConahay, Wayne L., SN, 324 31 68, USN-U1, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 1730 this date. Moored as before.
24 February 1955
Long Beach Harbor to US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored to buoy 3 with 15 fathoms of the starboard anchor chain, Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California The following auxiliary machinery in operation: number 1 ship’s service generator. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft. SOPA is RADM C. A. BUCKANAN, USN, COMDESFLOT 3 on the USS FRONTIER (AD-25 [Destroyer Tender]).
0400 to 0800:
0700: Lit off gyro compass. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Commenced making preparations to get underway. 0951: ARL-23 moored along port side. 1050: Set the special sea detail. 1101: Underway from alongside ARL-23, en route to Berth 12, Pier 1, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 on the line, pilot house control. Officer of the Deck at the conn, Captain, Navigator and pilot on the bridge. 1122: Moored port side to Berth 12, Pier 1, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled.1143: Secured the special sea detail, set regular in-port watch. 1145: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
1302: Commenced receiving steam, fresh water and telephone service from the pier. 1415: Secured master gyro. Secured flushing water. 1432: Flushing water back in operation.
25 February 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Berth 12, Pier 1, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam, electricity, fresh and salt water, and telephone services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft. SOPA is RADM C. A. BUCKANAN, USN, COMDESFLOT 3 on the USS FRONTIER (AD-25).
0400 to 0800:
Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0955: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazine sprinkling system. Test satisfactory. Captain R. F. MARTIN, USN, Chief of Staff, COMINPAC, assumed duties as SOPA.
1200 to 1600: Moored as before.
1600 to 2000:
1600: Captain returned from 4 days’ leave. 1945: RADM D. M. TYREE, COMCRUDIV ONE assumed duties as SOPA.
2000 to 2400:
2015: McELHANEY, R. L., 389 16 83, SA, USN-U1, within command, not at work, cut small finger of right hand with razor blade which fell into sink while washing white hat. Negligence not apparent.
26 February 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Berth 12, Pier 1, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following facilities from the dock: auxiliary steam, electrical power and lighting, fire main and flushing system pressure, fresh water, and telephone service. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft. SOPA is RADM D. M. TYREE, USN, COMCRUDIV ONE.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC, assumed duties of SOPA. Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
27 February 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Berth 12, Pier 1, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled and the deep sea wire out forward. Receiving steam, electricity, fresh and flushing water, and telephone service from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on station. No absentees. 0930: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
28 February 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Berth 12, Pier 1, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam, power, fresh and salt water, and telephone. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft. SOPA is RADM R. N, SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400: Moored as before.
LOGS FOR MARCH 1955
[Title page]
[Roster of officers]
[Roster of officers]
[Special courts and boards]
1 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Berth 12, Pier 1, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled and the deep sea wire out forward. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam, electrical power, telephone, fresh and salt water. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: Long, Maxey R., 340 96 93 SN, USN-U1.
0800 to 1200:
0907: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1125: Held Captain’s mast awarding the following non-judicial punishment: Alford, L. R., 459 71 06, FA, USN-U1, in violation of article 134, UCMJ. Awarded, excused with warning, not to be entered in service record. 1130: Secured from Captain’s Mast.
1200 to 1600:
1510: Long, Maxey R., 340 96 93 SN, USN-U1, reported on board having been absent since 0730 this date.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
2 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Berth 12, Pier 1, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam, air, fresh and flushing water, electricity and telephone services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. Long, Maxey R., 340 96 93 SN, USN-U1 determined to have been reported in error on 1 March 1955.
0800 to 1200:
1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
3 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam, water, electricity and telephone services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
4 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam, air, electricity, fresh and flushing water and telephone services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazines sprinkling system. Test satisfactory. 1000: Commenced making preparations to shift berth. 1050: Set the special sea detail. Disconnected all shore services. 1105: Pilot JORGENSON came aboard. 1107: Underway, pilot at the conn, Navigator on the bridge. 1119: Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California 1129: Pilot left the ship. 1145: Commenced receiving all services from the pier. Secured the special sea detail.
1200 to 1600:
1400: Held Quarters for Captain’s personnel inspection. Absentees, none. 1500: Secured from Captain’s personnel inspection.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
5 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam, electricity, fresh and salt water and telephone services from the pier. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: None.
0800 to 1200:
0835: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
6 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving all facilities from the pier. No on-board machinery in operation. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 1030: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
7 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam, electricity, telephone, fresh and salt water from the pier. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0800: WEBSTER, Thomas D., 460 66 34, SO-3, USN-U1, having been AWOL since 5 February 1955 was declared a deserter from this vessel and the US Naval Service. 0825: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.1055: Captain held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows: Zozaya, Armando (n), 462 66 34, SN, USN-U1, violation of article 134, UCMJ, conduct prejudicial to the good order and discipline of the service, drunk, third offense; awarded two weeks’ restriction to the limits of the ship without suspension from duty. 1125: Secured from Captain’s mast.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
8 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California.
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam, electricity, telephone, fresh and salt water from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0905: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
9 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam, electricity, telephone, fresh and salt water from the pier. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Pursuant to Commanding Officer’s orders, sep 81280/1100 dated 9 March 1955, CDR E. A. TRICKEY departed for a period of (2) two days’ TAD [Temporary Additional Duty] at MSTS, Pacific Area Headquarters. 1910: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples: Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
Set gale condition 1. Placed numbers 5 and 6 main engines on 15-minutes notice.
1600 to 2000:
1815: Placed numbers 5 and 6 main engines on 1 hour standby, the gale condition having eased.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
10 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 manila lines doubled plus deep sea anchor wire forward. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam,
electricity, fresh and salt water and telephone. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
11 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam, electricity, potable water, salt water and telephone service from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazine sprinkling system. Test satisfactory.
1200 to 2000:
2225: Moored as before.
2000 to 2400:
2225: Captain returned on board from TAD at NSTS Pacific Area headquarters.
12 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam, electricity, fresh and salt water and telephone services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
13 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam, electricity, fresh and salt water and telephone service from the pier. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
14 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam, electricity, fresh and flushing water, compressed air and telephone. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
0800 to 1200:
1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
15 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam, electricity, potable water, salt water and telephone service from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered the crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
16 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six (6) standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam, electricity, telephone, fresh and salt water. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
17 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with (6) standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam, electricity, fresh and salt water and telephone. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, US Pacific Reserve Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: Williams, Bobby Joe, 457 12 10, SA, USN-U1, since 0730 this date.
0800 to 1200:
0930: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
18 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam, potable water, salt water, electricity, and telephone service from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Williams, Bobby J., 457 12 10, SA, USN-U1, AWOL since 0730, 17 March 1955; Welch, Walter L., BM2, 566 72 16, USN, AWOL since 0730 this date.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1100: Absentee: Redberg, R. P., SN, 550 73 38, USN-U1, AWOL at 1100 this date.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
19 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11½, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam, fresh and flushing water, air, electricity, and telephone. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees, Welch, Walter L., BM2, 566 72 16, USN, AWOL since 0730, 18 March1955, Redberg, R. P., 550 73 38, SN, USN.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Set special sea detail. 0935: Underway to Berth 11, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with dead power plant. Pilot TEAGUE, Tug YTB-255 furnishing propulsion. 0949: Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, US Naval Shipyard. Long Beach, California.
1200 to 1600:
1515: Redberg, R. P., 550 73 38, SN, USN-U1, AWOL since 1100, 18 March 1955, returned to the ship.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
20 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: air pressure, fresh and flushing water, electricity, steam and telephone. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2000:
Moored as before.
2000 to 2400
Welch, Walter L., BM2, 566 72 16, USN, returned aboard, absent without proper authority since 0730, 18 March 1955, a period of 2 days,15 hours and 10 minutes.
21 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: electricity, steam, telephone, salt and fresh water. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, US Pacific Reserve Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: Roller, J. G., 361 94 76, BM3, USN.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1350: Captain held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows: Welch, Walter L., BM2, 566 72 16, USN, violation of Article 86, UCMJ. Awarded reduction to next inferior rate, but sentence suspended for 6 months at which time to be remitted unless sooner vacated. Williams, Bobby J. 457 12 10, SA, USN, violation of Article 86, UCMJ. Awarded 14 days’ extra duty.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
22 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam, electricity, fresh and flushing water, and telephone.. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: Roller, Jimmy G., 361 94 76, BM3, USN.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
23 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: electricity, telephone, steam, salt and fresh water. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: Roller, J. G., 361 94 76, BM3, USN.
0800 to 1200:
0845: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0855: Mr Harold WHEAR, Collins Radio Company, reported aboard for operational evaluation of the radio sextant during the spring cruise.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
24 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and tow wire. Receiving electricity, steam, salt and fresh water, compressed air and telephone services from the pier. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, district and harbor craft.
0400 to 0800:
0630: Roller, Jimmy G., 361 94 76, BM3, USN returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0730, 21 March, 1955. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1330: Captain held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment to Roller, Jimmy G., 361 94 76, BM3, USN, in violation of Article 86, UCMJ, AWOL from 0730, 21 March 1955 to 0630, 24 March 1955. Awarded, to be reduced to the next inferior rating but sentence suspended for a period of six months at which time it will be remitted unless sooner vacated.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
[Note: No mention of moving ship from Berth 12 to Berth 11 except for reference to tow wire above.]
25 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving air, fresh and flushing water, steam, electricity, and telephone services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, district and harbor craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0909: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1020: Made weekly test of magazine sprinkling system. Test satisfactory.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
26 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the beach: electricity, steam, fresh water, salt water, telephone, compressed air. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, district and harbor craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before/
27 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving electricity, steam, fresh and flushing water, compressed air and telephone services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0940: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
28 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving electricity, steam, fresh and flushing water, compressed air and telephone services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Exercised crew at general quarters, condition ABLE was not set. 0937: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
29 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: air, fresh and flushing water, steam, electricity, and telephone. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
30 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving electricity, steam, fresh and flushing water, compressed air, and telephone services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: LAWLEY, Graden C., 426 44 96, SN, USN, AWOL since 0730 this date.
0800 to 1200:
1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. YOG-87 moored to starboard.
1200 to 1600:
1210: Commenced receiving diesel fuel from YOG-87 on board. Draft: forward 25’9”, aft, 25’7”. Put out smoking lamp.1300: Completed fueling having received 27,216 gallons of diesel fuel, draft fuel: forward 23’9”, aft 26’2. Lit smoking lamp. 1305: YOG departed from alongside.
1600 to 2000;
1756: YOG-87 moored alongside to starboard. 1825: Commenced refueling ship. Draft after fueling, forward, 23’9” aft, 26’2”. Put out smoking lamp. 1826: LAWLEY, Graden C., 426 44 96, SN, USN, returned on board having been AWOL since 0730 this date.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
31 March 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving electricity, steam, fresh water, fire main pressure and telephone services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Receiving fuel from YOG-87 moored to port. 0025: Completed fueling, received 221,238 gallons of diesel fuel. 0054: YOG-87 underway from alongside. Draft after fueling: forward 28’7”, aft 27’11”.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: None.
0800 to 1200:
0855: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
LOGS FOR APRIL 1955
[Title page]
[Note]
[Roster of officers]
[Special courts and boards]
1 April 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and bow towing wire. Receiving the following services from the dock: fresh water, compressed air and telephone. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazine sprinkling system. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
2 April 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.45, Long -117.92
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and bow towing wire. Receiving the following services from the dock; Fresh water, compressed air and telephone. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0545: Lit off number 2 boiler. 0630: LCVP left ship for Seal Beach ammunition depot with 35 cans of 20mm ammunition. 0650: Secured steam from pier. 0730: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0759: Secured all electricity and telephone service from pier, set special sea detail.
0800 to 1200:
0828: YTB alongside to starboard. Pilot ALASKER came aboard. 0830: Made all preparations for getting underway. 0843: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0845: Underway from Pier 1 with Executive Officer at the conn. Captain, pilot, and Navigator on the bridge. Maneuvering with six main engines, pilot house control, to clear berth. 0853: Commenced maneuvering to stand out Long Beach Harbor channel. Pilot left the ship and YTB cast off from starboard side. 0904: Officer of the Deck assumed the conn. 0920: Commenced lying to in explosives area, Long Beach outer harbor. 1007: LCVP alongside. Commenced loading pyrotechnics and 20mm ammunition. 1030: Completed loading explosives. Hoisted LCVP aboard.1034: Set course 147T, 147pgc, 132psc, 133pstgc, speed 10 knots, 81rpm and took departure from Long Beach to San Diego in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Commenced engineering economy trial at speed 13.6 knots, 110rpm.
1200 to 1600:
1400: Captain held mast and awarded non-judicial punishments as follows: Redberg, R. P., 550 73 38, SN, USN, violation of Article 86 of UCMJ. Warning issued. Dillard, [C. J.,] 457 14 53 SN, USN, violation of Article 92 UCMJ. Awarded 7 days’ restriction to limits of ship without suspension from duty.1440: Lit off degaussing at plus 62.
1600 to 2000:
Steaming as before. 1620: Changed course to 320T, 320pgc. 1634: Changed course to 105T, 105pgc. 1646: Changed course to 090T, 090pgc. 1655: Changed course to 030T, 030pgc. 1658: Changed course to 025T, 025pgc. 1700: Completed engineering economy trial. 1701: Shifted engine control to the bridge. 1701: Set the special sea detail. 1706: With buoy 5 bearing 290T, distance 150 yards, commenced steering various courses and speeds conforming to the channel entering San Diego Harbor. Captain and Navigator on the bridge. Operations officer at the conn. 1714: Lost steering control. 1715: Regained steering control. 1722: Passed Ballast Point, abeam to port bearing 263T, distance 200 yards. 1820: Moored port side to South side, Pier 1, US Naval Station San Diego, using six standard mooring lines doubled. Secured the special sea detail. Set the regular in-port watch. Secured main engines. 1950: Commenced receiving steam and electricity from the pier.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
3 April 1955
San Diego Bay, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to Pier 1, South side, Naval Station San Diego, California, with six standard mooring lines all doubled. Receiving the following facilities from the dock: air, steam, electrical power and lighting, fresh water. No onboard machinery in operation. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft. SOPA is COMINPAC at US Naval Air Station, North Island.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
4 April 1955
San Diego Bay, California
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to Pier 1, South side, Naval Station San Diego, California, with six standard mooring lines all doubled. Receiving steam and electricity from the pier. SOPA is VADM MARTIN, COMINPAC at US Naval Air Station, North Island.
0400 to 0800:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees
0800 to 1200:
Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
5 April 1955
San Diego Bay, California
Lat 32.70, Long -117.23
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to Pier 1, South side, Naval Station San Diego, California, with six standard mooring lines all doubled. Receiving steam and electricity from the pier. SOPA is VADM MARTIN, COMINPAC at US Naval Air Station, North Island. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, district and harbor craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
Mr R. T. BRACKETT of the Naval Electronics Laboratory, San Diego, reported on board to operate and evaluate the radio sextant during the spring cruise. 0857: Underway in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE dispatch 0421442Z. Maneuvering at various courses and speeds conforming to channel movements to berth Fox, North Island, San Diego, California, via degaussing range. Executive Officer at the conn, Captain and Navigator on the bridge. 1004: Commenced running degaussing range. 1049: Moored starboard side to berth Fox, US Naval Air Station, North Island, using six eight-inch lines doubled. 1100: Inspected magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1120: Helicopters numbers 76 and 70 landed on board. LCDR H. A. BACH, USN, senior pilot and Officer in Charge, reported on board for Temporary Additional Duty during spring cruise.
1200 to 1600:
1332: Commenced loading aviation gasoline.
1600 to 2000:
1730: Secured loading aviation gasoline having received 4,000 gallons. Set special sea and anchor detail. 1813: Underway in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 maneuvering at various courses and speeds conforming to channel, leaving San Diego. Executive Officer at the conn. Captain and Navigator on the bridge. 1910: With Point Loma Light bearing 098T, distance 5800 yards, set base course 321T, 295psc, 292pstgc, speed 12.9 knots, 105rpm.
2000 to 2400:
2010: Number 4 main engine reported out of commission. 2014: Held steering casualty drill. 2021: Secured from steering casualty drill. 2333: Sighted Church Rock Light bearing 286T, 12 miles.
6 April 1955
San Diego Bay, California, to Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 34.61, Long -120.77
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently at 12.9 knots, 105rpm in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order Number 1-55 en route from San Diego, California, to Kodiak, Alaska, on course 312T, 295pstgc, main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 on the line, number 1 boiler and numbers 1 and 2 ship’s service generators in use. Standing continuous lookout watch and SPS-6 and SU radar watch. Ship is in material condition BAKER. 0338: Changed course to 291.5T, 291.5pgc, 278psc, 270pstgc.
0400 to 0800:
0540: Passed Anacapa Island Light abeam to port, range 3 miles.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0815: Exercised at general quarters. 0831: Exercised at abandon ship drill. 0849: Secured from abandon ship drill. 0857: Secured from general quarters. 0901: Changed course to 275T, 275pgc, 263psc, 253pstgc. 0958: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1021: With Point Conception Light bearing 025T, distance 2.5 miles, changed course to 307T, 307pgc, 298psc, 286pstgc. 1040: Conducted steering casualty drill. 1102: Secured from steering casualty drill. 1124: With Point Arquello bearing 012T, distance 5.5 miles, changed course to 330T, 330pgc, 313psc, 311pstgc.
1200 to 1800:
Steaming as before.
1800 to 2000:
1815: Visibility closed by heavy fog to less than 200 yards. Commenced sending fog signals and stationed fog lookouts.1821: Changed speed to 5 knots, 41rpm. 1825: Took main engines 5 and 6 off the line and secured them on 15-minutes standby. 1837: Changed speed to 8 knots, 65rpm. 1905: Fog lifted, visibility excellent. 1909: Placed main engines 5 and 6 back on the line. Changed speed to 12.9 knots, 105rpm. 1937: Sighted Point Sur Light bearing 335T, range about 18 miles.
2000 to 2400:
Changed course to 329T, 329pgc, 311psc, 307pstgc. 2115: Slowed to 4 knots, commenced sounding fog signals. 2145: Secured fog signals, all ahead 105rpm, 14.5 knots. 2151: Passed Point Sur Light abeam to starboard, distance 2.6 miles. 2152: Changed course to 330T, 330pgc, 315psc, 313pstgc. 2230: Exercised at steering casualty drill. 2131: Changed course to 330T, 330pgc, 312psc, 310pstgc.
7 April 1955
San Diego Bay, California, to Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 38.71, Long -123.75
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently on course 330T, 312pstgc, speed 12.9 knots, en route from San Diego, California, to Kodiak, Alaska, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 on the line, number 3 on 30-minutes standby and number 4 out of commission. Number 1 boiler and number 1 and 2 ship’s service generators in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER. 0100: Sighted Pigeon Point Light bearing 349T, distance 19 miles. 0305: Sighted Point Montara Light, bearing 015T, distance 16 miles.
0400 to 0800:
0420: Sighted San Francisco, California, Lightship bearing 015T, distance 14.5 miles. 0529: Sighted E. E. Farallon Light, bearing 242T, distance 5 miles. 0550: Sighted Point Reyes Light, 341T, distance10 miles. 0646: Changed course to 327T, 308psc, 305pstgc with Point Reyes Light bearing 057T, distance 2 miles.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0815: Visibility reduced by fog to less than 200 yards, commenced fog signals. 0816: Changed speed to 10 knots, 81rpm. 0835: Took main engine number 2 off the line for repairs of cracked liner. Visibility reduced to over two miles. 0837: Changed speed to 9 knots, 73rpm. 0842: Ceased sounding fog signals. 0852: Changed speed to 11.5 knots, 105rpm on starboard shaft and 73rpm on port. 0932: Visibility reduced to less than a mile. Commenced sounding fog signals. 0941: Visibility increased to over 2 miles. Ceased fog signals. 0950: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1040: Commenced man overboard drill. Dummy picked up by boat. 1055: Picked up boat and secured from man overboard drill. 1057: Set course to 327T, 327pgc, 309psc, 306pstgc, speed 11.5 knots. 1102: Put number 2 main engine on the line and secured number 6 to clean injectors. 1135: Number 6 main engine back on the line. Changed speed to 12.9 knots, 105rpm.
1200 to 1600:
1250: Passed Point Arena Light abeam bearing 057T, distance 4.3 miles. 1301: With Point Arena Light bearing 083T, distance 5.5 miles, changed course to 340T, 340pgc, 320pstgc. 1348: Exercised at steering casualty drill.
1600 to 1800:
1710: Changed course to 337T, 337pgc. 1729: Changed course to 340T, 340pgc, 320psc, 321pstgc.
1800 to 2000:
1858: Changed course to 337T, checking 311pstgc, 317psc. 1915: Sighted Cape Mendocino Light bearing 355T at 16 miles. 1918: Sighted Gorda Rock Light bearing 014T, distance 9,900 yards. 1929: Sighted Blunts Reef Lightship bearing 340T at 13½ miles. 1934: Changed course to 330T, checking 308pstgc and 308psc.
2000 to 2400:
2030: With Blunts Reef Lightship bearing 065T, changed course to 356T, 356pgc, 334psc, 337pstgc. 2154: Held steering casualty drill. 2300: Took main engine number 1 off the line to clean the strainers and replaced it with main engine number 3. 2324: Replaced number 3 main engine on the line with main engine number 1.
8 April 1955
San Diego Bay, California, to Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 43.66, Long -124.75
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order Number 1-55 en route from San Diego, California, to Kodiak, Alaska. Steaming at 12.9 knots,105rpm on course 356T,
334psc,337pstgc. Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6, number 1 boiler, numbers 3 and 4 ship’s service generators in use. Ship is in material condition BAKER. 0205: Made radar contact with Saint George Reef Light, bearing 039T, distance 17 miles. 0253: Exercised at steering casualty drill.
0400 to 0800:
0537: Sighted Needle Rock at mouth of Rogue River, bearing 057T, distance 10 miles. 0626: Held steering casualty drill. 0700: Shifted steering to starboard motor.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0827: Changed course to 350T, 350pgc, 328psc, 331pstgc. 0830: Removed number 2 main generator from the line. Changed speed to 80rpm. 0855: Placed number 2 main generator on the line, changed speed to standard 105rpm, 12.9 knots. 0903: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0929: Changed course to 359T, 359pgc, 334psc, 337pstgc. Made weekly test of magazine sprinkling system. Test satisfactory.
1200 to 1600:
1405: Changed course to 377T, 337pgc,336psc, 331pstgc.
1600 to 1800:
1624: Changed course to 350T, 350pgc, 329pstgc, 327psc. 1644: Changed course to 357T, 357pgc, 336pstgc, 331psc.
1800 to 2000:
1817: Had motor generator casualty in gyro compass. 1821: Gyro inoperative, commenced steering by magnetic compass, course 336pstgc. Secured gyro compass. 1920: Secured air search (SPS-6) radar to make minor adjustments. 1936: Changed course to 338pstgc, 330psc.
2000 to 2400:
2012: Lit off gyro compass
9 April 1955
San Diego Bay, California, to Kodiak, Alaska.
Lat 48.37, Long -124.34
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route San Diego, California, to Kodiak, Alaska, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on course 359T, 359pgc, 330psc, 338pstgc, speed 12.9 knots, 105rpm. Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 are on the line for propulsion purposes. Main engine 3 is on 30-minutes standby and engine 4 is out of commission. Boiler 1 and ship’s service generators 1 and 2 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER.
0400 to 0800:
Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0618: Changed course to 355T, 334pstgc, 329psc.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0801: Changed course to 354T, 354pgc, 333pstgc, 328psc. 0820: Sighted Umatilla Lightship bearing 015, 7 miles. 0826: Gyro compass out of commission, steering with magnetic compass. 0827: Gyro compass back in commission. All engines stopped. 0829: Took number 6 main engine off the line, all engines ahead ⅔ at 85rpm. 0847: Changed course to 355T, 355pgc, 334pstgc, 329psc. 0903: Passed Umatilla Light Ship bearing 095T, distance 2.3 miles, standard [speed] for 100rpm. 0935: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1012: Engine number 1 taken off the line due to bad oil leak.1020: Changed course to 101pstgc, 075psc, 1021: Main engine number 3 on the line, speed standard. 1124: Took number 3 main engine off the line, placed number 1 engine on the line.
1200 to 1600:
1434: With Race Rocks bearing 000T, distance 2.2 miles, changed course to 059T, 059pgc, 040pstgc, 031psc.1525: Changed course to 050T, 050pgc, 030pstgc, 025psc. 1535: Changed course to 354T, 354pgc, 331pstgc, 324psc.
1600 to 2000:
1655: Changed course to 064T, 063pgc. Changed course to 348pgc, 349T. 1735: Changed course to 038pgc, 038T. 1748: All engines back full to avoid collision. 1929: All engines ahead at 85rpm,10.5 knots.
2000 to 2400:
2100: Changed course to 301pgc, 302T, 280psc, 271pstgc. 2124: Changed course to 300pgc, 301T, 279psc, 270pstgc. 2242: Changed course to 295pgc, 296T, 26Tpstgc [sic], 265psc. 2257: Changed course to 292pgc, 291T, 262pstgc, 273psc. 2214: changed course to 290pgc, 291T, 261pstgc, 271psc. 2315: Sighted Sisters Island Light bearing 297T, distance 13.5 miles. 2344: Sighted Flora Light bearing 296T, distance 15 miles.
10 April 1955
San Diego Bay, California, to Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 50.60, Long -127
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently at 10.9 knots, 83.2rpm in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 en route from San Diego, California, to Kodiak, Alaska, on course 290pgc, 291T, 263pstgc, and 273psc. Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 on the line, number 1 boiler and numbers 1 and 2 ship’s service generators in use. Standing continuous watches and SPS-6-C and SU radar watch. Ship is in material condition BAKER. 0022: Changed course to 292pgc, 293T, 263pstgc, 273psc. 0026: With Sisters Light bearing 350[T], distance 3800 yards, changed course to 320pgc, 321T, 295pstgc, 303psc. 0112: Changed course to 315pgc, 316T, 290pstgc, 298psc. 0202: SPS-6-C temporarily out of commission. 0215: SPS-6-C back in commission. 0300: Changed course to 310pgc, 311T, 283pstgc, 294psc.
0400 to 0800:
Changed speed to 5 knots, 41rpm. 0520: Passed Cape Mudge Light abeam to starboard, distance about one mile. Changed speed to 10 knots, 81rpm. Commenced maneuvering on various courses to transit Discovery Passage. 0545: Set special sea detail and anchor detail for transit of Seymour Narrows. 0620: Commenced maneuvering to pass through Seymour Narrows. 0626: Exited from Seymour Narrows. Set course 350T, 350pgc, 324psc, 326pstgc, speed 12.9 knots, 105rpm. 0723: Commenced maneuvering on various courses to conform with channel through Johnstone Strait. 0752: Flight quarters. Helicopter UP-70 departed on photographic flight. Pilot LCDR BACH, observer CDR TRICKEY.
0800 to 1200:
Steaming on various courses conforming to channel en route from Seymour Narrows to Broughton Strait. 0810: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0910: UP-70 departed, pilot LEEPER, ADC, SHIFLETT [also spelled SHIFFLET in these logs], E. O., PH1, passenger. 1014: Removed number 2 main engine from use. 1020: UP-76 returned on board. 1057: UP-70 returned to the ship.
1200 to 1600:
1205: Number 2 main engine back on the line. 1215: Changed course to 279pgc, 279T, 249pstgc, 264psc. 1228: Changed course to 314pgc, 314T, 284pstgc, 295psc. Changed course to 292pgc, 292T, 292pstgc, 273psc. 1325: Helicopter UP-70 left ship on routine flight; pilot LCDR BACH, passenger LTJG McKNIGHT. 1337: UP-76 left the ship on routine flight; pilot LEEPER, ADC, passenger DENNARD, EN1. 1352: Changed course to 359pgc, 060T, 336pstgc. 1407: Changed course to 004T, 003pgc, 343pstgc. 1424: Changed course to 004pgc, 321T, 292pstgc, 298psc. 1422: UP-76 returned to the ship. 1433: UP-70 returned to the ship. Secured from helicopter operation. 1437: Changed course to 320T, 290pstgc. 1448: Changed course to 310pgc, 311T, 281pstgc. 1455 Changed course to 280pgc, 281T to avoid small craft. 1458: Changed course to 306pgc, 307T, 277pstgc, 288psc.
1600 to 2000:
1651: With Virgin Rocks bearing 039[T], distance 4.5 miles, changed course to 317T, 317pgc, 297psc, 290pstgc.
2000 to 2400:
2155 Changed course to 329pgc, 329T, 298psc, 303pstgc.
11 April 1955
San Diego Bay, California, to Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 54.78, Long -131.68
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route from San Diego, California, to Kodiak, Alaska, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on course 330T, 328pgc, 300pstgc, 304psc. At 105rpm 12.9 knots. Numbers 1, 2, 5 and 6 main engines on the line. Number 1 boiler and 3 and 4 ship’s service generators in use. Material condition BAKER is set. 0116: Changed course to 327pgc, 299pstgc, 304psc.
0400 to 0800:
0429: With Bonilla Island, North Tangent, bearing 045T, distance 7.8 miles, changed course to 345pgc, 346T, 318pstgc. 0558: Number 4 ship’s service generator out of commission for repairs.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0904: Sighted Triple Island Light bearing 076T, range 9 miles. 0905: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Condition normal. 1039: Changed course to 311T, 310pgc, 288psc, 279pstgc. 1102: Changed course to 296T, 295pgc, 276psc, 264pstgc.
1200 to 1600:
1205: Helicopter UP-70 departed the ship, pilot LEEPER, ADC, passenger BURTON, TE2. 1245: UP-70 returned to ship. 1248: Changed course to 210pgc, 211T, 182pstgc, 189psc. 1258: Exercised at man overboard drill. 1315: Changed course to 190pgc, 191T, 164pstgc, 173psc. 1318: Explosion in number 1 engine room. 1319: Sounded general quarters. 1319: Lost all power. 1328: Power back on. 1335: Fire out in number 1 engine room. 1339: All engines ahead two thirds, course 195pgc, 196T, 171pstgc, with number 3, 5, and 6 engines in use. Number 2 engine out of commission. 1340: Secured from general quarters. 1414: Casualties in above noted explosion as follows: McCARTY, Edger L., EN3, 388 69 86 USN, contusion right side of abdomen, rendered first aid and returned to duty; HARDY, Edward C., FN, 499 19 76 2nd degree burns left forearm, treated and returned to duty; EMBRY, Edward B., ENFN, 288 56 95 USN, 2nd degree burns left forearm, treated and returned to duty. 1443: Gyro compass unstable, steering by magnetic compass, course 236pstgc, 249psc.
1600 to 1800:
1646: Steering by gyro, course 265pgc, 266T, 236pstgc,251psc. 1733: Placed main engine number 1 on the line. 1746: Changed course to 127T, 275pgc, 258psc, 243pstgc.
1800 to 2000:
1822: Changed course to 285pgc, 286T, 254pstgc. 1830: Placed number 6 main generator on 30-minutes-notice. 1902: Changed course to 225pgc, 276T, 258psc, 243pstgc.
2000 to 2400:
2040: With Forrester Island bearing 000T, range 6 miles, changed course to 290T, 289pgc, 271psc, 257pstgc.
12 April 1955
San Diego Bay, California, to Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 55.59, Long -138.2
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 en route from San Diego, California, to Kodiak, Alaska, on course 289pgc, 290T, 271psc, 257pstgc, speed 110rpm on starboard shaft, 10.5 knots. Numbers 1, 3, 5 main engines in use. Number 1 boiler, numbers 3 and 4 ship’s service generators for auxiliary purposes. Ship in material condition BAKER.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew to quarters. No absentees. 0810: All engines stopped, removed number 5 generator from the line, all engines ahead standard. 0820: All engines stopped. Placed number 5 generator on the line, all engines ahead standard. 0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions, normal
1200 to 1600:
Steaming as before.
1600 to 1800:
1600: Set all clocks back one hour to zone Plus 9. 1628: Exercised at steering casualty drill.
1800 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
13 April 1955
San Diego Bay, California, to Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 56.94, Long -146.06
Steaming independently in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 en route from San Diego, California, to Kodiak, Alaska, on course 289T, 288pgc, 266psc, 253pstgc, speed 10.5 knots, 110rpm on starboard shaft only. Main engines 1, 3, and 5 are on the line for propulsion. Main engines 2 and 4 are out of commission for repairs and number 6 is on 30-minutes standby. Boiler number 1 and ship’s service generators 3 and 4 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER.
0400 to 0800:
0514: Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0545: Changed course to 281pgc, 282T, 245pstgc, 258psc. Shifted steering generators to port side.
0800 to 1200:
Mustered crew at quarters; absentees none. Exercised crew at general quarters, set material condition ABLE. 0919: Exercised crew at abandon ship drill. 0932: Secured from abandon ship drill. 0934: Set material condition BAKER. 0938: Secured from general quarters. 1140: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1800:
Steaming as before.
1800 to 2000:
1812: Exercised at steering casualty drill.
2000 to 2400:
2040: Changed course to 285T, 284pgc, 250pstgc, 265psc.
14 April 1955
San Diego Bay, California, to Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 57.73, Long -152.52
0000 to 0400
Steaming independently en route from San Diego, California, to Kodiak, Alaska, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on base course 284pgc, 285T, 265psc, 249pstgc. Steaming at 10.5 knots, 110rpm on the starboard screw. Main generators in use, 1, 3, and 5. Number 6 main generator on 30-minutes standby, auxiliary generators 3 and 4 on the line. Auxiliary boiler number 1 in use. Material condition BAKER set. 0050: Sighted Kodiak Island bearing 287T, distance 78 miles by radar. 0350: Changed course to 282T, 281pgc, 263psc, 251pstgc.
0400 to 0800:
0525: Placed main engine number 6 on the line. Commenced using port screw. 0535: Changed course to 286T, 285pgc. 0632: Commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds conforming to channel entering Women's Bay, Kodiak, Alaska. Captain and Navigator on the bridge. Operations Officer at the conn. Moored the starboard side to the North side of fuel pier, US Naval Station, Kodiak, Alaska, using six standard mooring lines doubled, one and five eighths-inch wire out forward and two-inch wire out aft.
0800 to 1200:
0806: Secured the special sea detail, set modified in-port watch with main engines 5 and 6 on the line, numbers 1 and 3 main engines on 30-minutes standby due to heavy wind. 0925: Took main engines 5 and 6 off the line and placed them on 30-minutes standby. Set the regular in-port watch. 0930: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0945: Secured the gyro compass. 1040: LTJG POPE reported on board for TAD during spring cruise in accordance with BUPERS dispatch 2718372 of January. 1100: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1600 to 1800:
1800: Mr Lloyd W. WILSON, Oceanographer, US Navy Hydrographic Office, reported on board for the Spring Bering Sea cruise.
1800 to 2400:
Moored as before.
15 April 1955
Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 57.73, Long -152.52
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to North side of fuel pier, Kodiak, Alaska, with six standard mooring lines doubled, and one and five eighths-inch wire out forward with two-inch wire out aft. Numbers 5 and 6 main engines are on 30-minutes standby. Receiving fresh water and telephone service from the dock. Number 4 ship’s service generator and number 1 boiler steaming for auxiliary purposes. Ships present are units of the US Pacific Fleet and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0945: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazine sprinkling system. Test satisfactory.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
16 April 1955
Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 57.73, Long -152.52
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to the North side of the fuel pier, US Naval Station Kodiak, Alaska, with six standard mooring lines doubled, plus one and five eighths-inch bow wire and two-inch stern wire. Number 4 ship’s service generator and number 1 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes. Receiving fresh water and telephone connection from the dock. SOPA is RADM K. CRAIG, COMALSEAFROM and Commandant, 17th Naval District, at the Naval Station Kodiak, Alaska. Ships present include units of the US Pacific Fleet and yard craft.
0400 to 0800:
Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0930: Conducted Captain’s inspection of lower decks. 1130: Secured from Captain's inspection. 1145: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2000:
Moored as before.
2000 to 2400:
2200: Lit off gyro compass.
17 April 1955
Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 57.27, Long -152.19
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to the North side of the fuel pier, US Naval Station Kodiak, Alaska, with six standard mooring lines doubled, plus one and five eighths-inch bow wire and two-inch stern wire. Number 2 main engine running for test purposes and number 4 ship’s service generator and number 1 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes. Receiving fresh water and telephone service from the pier. SOPA is RADM K. [D. in log book] CRAIG, COMALSEAFROM and Commandant, 17th Naval District, at the Naval Station Kodiak, Alaska. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet district and harbor craft.
0400 to 0800:
0700: Mustered crew on stations; absentees none. 0740: Set special sea detail and mooring detail. 0745: Placed numbers 1, 3, 5 and 6 main engines on the line. 0758: Underway, departing Kodiak en route to Dutch Harbor, Alaska, steering various courses and speeds to conform to channel. Executive Officer at the conn, Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
0800 to 1200:
0928: With Hump Back [Humpback] Rock light bearing 176pgc, distance 1.5 miles, took departure and set course 131T, 114pstgc, 115psc, speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm, using main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 with number 3 engine on 30-minutes standby. 1022: Changed course to 177pgc, 180T, 158pstgc. 1134: Changed course to 224pgc, 228T, 210psc, 208pstgc. 1130: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400
2345: Changed course to 242pgc, 246T, 218pstgc, 229psc.
18 April 1955
Kodiak to Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Lat 54.61, Long -159.45
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route from Kodiak, Alaska, to Dutch Harbor, Unalaska Island, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on course 242pgc, 246T, 218pstgc, 229psc. Steaming at 12.3 knots, 100rpm with main generators 1, 2, 5 and 6 in use. Numbers 3 and 4 auxiliary generators and number 2 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes. Number 3 main engine is on 30-minutes standby and number 4 main engine is out of commission. Material condition BAKER is set.
0400 to 0800:
0704: Shifted steering M. G. sets. 0727: Changed course to 262T, 260pgc, 252psc, 237pstgc. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
1901: Sighted Shumagin Islands bearing 289T, range about 31 miles. 1012: Changed course to 254T, 252pgc, 232pstgc. 1113: Changed course to 256T, 254pgc, 235psc, 229pstgc. 1130: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
Steaming as before.
1600 to 1800:
1600: Set clocks back one hour to conform with P 11 time zone.
1800 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
1945: Changed course to 278T, 276pgc, 265psc, 256pstgc.
19 April 1955
Kodiak to Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Lat 53.89, Long -166.53
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route from Kodiak, Alaska, to Dutch Harbor, Unalaska Island, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 in use, number 3 engine on 30-minutes standby, number 4 engine out of commission. Speed 12 knots, 100rpm on course 276pgc, 278T, 256pstgc, 265psc, number 1 boiler, number 1 and 2 ship’s service generators in use. Ship is in material condition BAKER. 0018: Changed course to 279pgc, 281T, 255pstgc, 269psc. 0024: Reduced speed to 6 knots, 50rpm. 0127: All engines ahead 10 knots, 81rpm. 0133: Sighted Scotch Cape Light bearing 303pgc, distance 11.5 miles. 0140: All engines ahead 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0221: Passed Scotch Cape Light abeam to starboard bearing 009pgc, distance 4.5 miles.
0400 to 0800:
0424: Changed course to 247pgc, 220pstgc, 235psc. 0647: Changed course to 255pgc, 227T, 204pstgc, 209psc. 0715: Shifted to port steering M.G. unit. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0841: Stationed special sea detail. Commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds conforming to channel entering Dutch Harbor. 0938: Moored port side to USCGC NORTHWIND WAGB282 at fuel pier, Dutch Harbor, Alaska, with standard mooring lines. 0934: Secured special sea detail. 1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1515: Set special sea detail. Made all preparations for getting underway. 1535: Underway from alongside USCGC NORTHWIND. Executive Officer at the conn, Navigator on the bridge. Clearing dock to let NORTHWIND out.
1600 to 2000:
1602: USCGC NORTHWIND got underway and stood out to sea. 1615: Moored port side to fuel pier, Dutch Harbor, Alaska, using six standard mooring lines doubled. 1614: Secured the special sea detail and main engines. Set the regular in-port watch.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
20 April 1955
Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Lat 54.53, Long -166.37
0000 to 0400
Moored port side to fuel pier, Dutch Harbor, Alaska, using 6 standard mooring lines doubled. Number 1 auxiliary generator and number 1 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes.
0400 to 0800:
0640: HATFIELD, Ted (n), 438 90 21, AD3, USN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 2400, 19 April 1955. 0730: Commenced making preparations to get underway. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0810: Set special sea detail. 1024: Underway on numbers 1, 2, 5 and 6 main engines on various courses and speeds leaving Dutch Harbor, Alaska. 0842: Secured special sea detail, set regular underway watch. 0583: Set base course 006T, 005pgc, 352pstgc, 348psc, speed 12.3 knots. 0920: General quarters. 1010: Secured from general quarters. 1055: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1427: Changed speed to 8 knots, 65rpm. Changed course to 081T, 080pgc, 069psc, 075pstgc, while making BT [bathythermograph] drop. 1530: Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. Changed course to 004T, 003pgc, 347pstgc. 1550: Medical department reported: BOOTH, Willard S.,393 35 82, ENC, USN, fell on deck causing contusion on right hip, treated and returned to duty, negligence not apparent. BARNES, Carl D., 440 49 50, FN, USN, burned right hand. Treated and returned to duty, negligence not apparent.
[Note: A bathythermograph measures water temperature at various depths.]
1600 to 1800:
1603: Changed course to 080pgc, 081T, 069psc, 075pstgc, reduced speed to 8 knots for BT drop. Changed speed to 12.3 knots. Changed course to 003pgc, 004T,347psc, 354pstgc. 1704: Changed speed to 8 knots, changed course to 080pgc, 081T, 069psc, 075pstgc, for BT drop. Changed course to 330pgc, 331T 313psc. Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm having completed BT drop.1730: Ship rolling heavily 40° maximum. Changed course to 345pgc, 346T, 328pstgc, 328psc.
1800 to 2000
1801: Changed course to 290pgc, 291[T] 1802: Changed course to 280pgc, 281T, 245pstgc, speed 8 knots, 65rpm, during bathythermograph reading. 1807: Changed course to 345pgc, 346T, 328pstgc, 324psc, 1830: MARSHALL, Charles K., AG3, 440 18 83, USN, received multiple lacerations of chest and 5th finger of right hand, caught in door jamb as ship rolled. 1901: Changed course to 080[pgc], 081T, 078pstgc, reduced speed to 8 knots, during BT drop. 1923: Changed course to 345pgc, 346T, 328pstgc, 324psc, speed 12.3 knots,100rpm.
2000 to 2400:
2015: Changed course to 345pgc, 346T, 326psc, 332pstgc. 2051: Changed course to 270pgc, 271T, 240psc, 244pstgc, slowed to 8 knots for BT station. 2117: Completed BT station. Changed course to 345pgc, 346T, 328psc, 333pstgc. Changed speed to 12.3 knots. 2156: Changed BT station, changed course to 270pgc, 271T, 240psc, 244pstgc. Changed speed to 8 knots for BT station. 2217: Completed BT station, changed course to 345pgc, 346T, 326psc, 333pstgc. Changed speed to 12.3 knots. 2257: Changed course to 270pgc. 271T, 240psc, 244pstgc. Changed speed to 8 knots to make BT station. Completed BT station. Changed course to 005pgc, 006T, 343[psc], 355pstgc.
21 April 1955
Operating in Bering Sea
Lat 56.85, Long -167.85
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea while conducting operations in accordance with CONSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55, on course 346T, 345pgc, 324psc, 328pstgc, speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 are on the line for propulsion purposes; main engine 3 is on 30-minutes standby and main engine 4 is out of commission. Boiler number 2 and ship’s service generators 1 and 2 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER. 0029: Changed course to 061T 060pgc, 050psc, 056pstgc. Changed speed to 8 knots, 65rpm, for BT drop. Changed course to 301T, 300pgc, 276psc, 278pstgc, and changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0200: Changed course to 266T, 265pgc, 240psc, and changed speed to 8 knots, 65rpm, for BT drop.0221: Completed BT drop. Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm, and changed course to 006T, 005pgc, 349psc, 354pstgc. 0300: Changed course to 041T, 040pgc, 038psc, 039pstgc, for BT drop. 0308: Completed BT drop. Changed course to 006T, 005pgc, 349psc, 354pstgc, and changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0318: Changed course to 024T, 023pgc. 0357: Changed speed to 8 knots for BT drop.
0400 to 0800:
0401: Changed course to 040pgc, 041T, 037pstgc. 0406: Changed course to 023pgc, 024T, [?] pstgc. Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0441: Changed course to 035pgc, 036T, 028pstgc, 012psc. 0503: Changed speed to 8 knots for BT drop. 0510: Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. Changed course to
030pgc, 031T, 023pstgc, 010psc. 0522: All engines stopped. On oceanographic station at 56-55 N, 165-50 W. 0617: Completed station, all engines ahead 100rpm, 12.3 knots on course 266T, 265pgc, 242pstgc, 256psc. 0645: Changed speed to 8 knots, 65rpm for BT drop. 0708: Changed speed to 100rpm, 12.3 knots. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0810: Slowed to 8 knots, for BT drop. 0824: Resumed standard speed. 0858: Slowed to 8 knots for BT drop. 0913: Resumed standard speed. 0945: Commenced passing through numerous snow showers. Visibility at times reduced to ¼ mile. 1009: Slowed to 8 knots for BT drop. 1013: Resumed standard speed. 1030: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Exercised at steering casualty drill. 1058: Changed course to 256T, 255pgc, 232pstgc, 246psc. 1107: Slowed to 8 knots for BT drop. 112: Resumed standard speed.
1200 to 1600:
1204: All engines stopped. Oceanographic station number [2], latitude 56-47N, longitude 167-578W. 1215: Number 6 main generator off the line to repair oil leak. 1232: Placed number 6 main generator on the line. 1259: All engines ahead ⅔, 8 knots, course 262pgc, 263T, 245psc, 239pstgc, completed oceanographic station number 2. 1400: Captain held mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment on following men: CRAVENS, Martin, RDSN, 289 01 33, USN. Playing cards using money as counters, awarded 7 days' extra duty. RANSOM, Alfredo C. Jr, RDSN, 362 41 62, USN-U1. Playing cards using money as counters, awarded 7 days' extra duty. McAFEE, Donald R., 443 15 48, RD3, USN-U1. Gambling with subordinates, conduct prejudicial to the good order and discipline of the service, playing cards using money as counters, awarded 2 weeks' loss of privileges. LETOURNEAU, Gary A., 792 83 12, RDSN, USN-U1. Playing cards using money as counters, awarded 7 days' extra duty. HATFIELD, Ted (n), 438 90 21, AD3, USN-U1. AWOL from 2400, 19 April 1995 to 0640, 20 April 1955, awarded 2 weeks' loss of privileges. BARNES, Carl D., 440 19 52, FN, USN-U1. Destruction of government property; charge dismissed. 1402: Slowed to 8 knots for BT station. 1412: All engines ahead standard, completed BT station. 1428: Made radar contact on St George Island, bearing 249, 41 miles. 1457: Changed course to 265pgc, 266T, 245pstgc, 256psc. 1502: All engines ahead ⅔, 8 knots, for BT station. 1508: All engines ahead standard, 12.3 knots.
1600 to 1800:
1600: Changed speed to 8 knots, 65rpm, and commenced BT drop. 1607: Completed BT station. Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100 rpm. 1625: Sighted St George Island bearing 221T, range 16½ miles. 1657: Changed speed to 8 knots, 65rpm, for BT drop. 1706: Completed BT station. Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 1759: Changed speed to 8 knots, 65 rpm for BT drop.
1800 to 2000:
Changed speed to 8 knots. 1805: All engines ahead 100rpm, 12.3 knots, BT drop completed. 1859: Changed speed to 8 knots, 65 rpm for BT drop. 1904: Change speed to 12.3 knots, 100 rpm, BT drop completed, 1933: All engines stopped, on oceanographic station, latitude 56-46N, longitude 170-10W.
2000 to 2400:
2013: Completed oceanographic station number 3 observations. 2014: All engines ahead, standard 100rpm, 12.3 knots, 265pgc, with engine room control. 2056: Slowed to 8 knots to make BT drop. 2018: Increased speed to 12.3 knots, BT clear of the water. 2134: Changed course to 270pgc, 271T, 245pstgc, 260psc. 2155: Slowed to 8 knots for BT drop. Increased speed to 12.3 knots, BT clear of the water. 2220: Changed course to 265pgc, 266T, 256psc. 2440pstgc. 2253: Slowed to 8 knots to make BT drop. 2303: Increased speed to 12.3 knots. BT clear of the water.
22 April 1955
Operating in Bering Sea
Lat 56.55, Long -174.72
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on base course 265pgc, 266T, 266psc, 244pstgc, with main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 on the line. Main generator number 3 on 30-minutes standby and number 4 main generator out of commission. Auxiliary generators 1 and 2 and boiler number 2 are on the line for auxiliary purposes. Standing in continuous radar and visual watches. Ship is in material condition BAKER. Standard speed is 12.3 knots. Moderate icing of ship is taking place. 0004: Slowed to 8 knots for BT station. 0013: All engines ahead standard, completed taking BT station. 0202: All engines ahead ⅔, 8 knots for BT station. 0207: All engines ahead standard, completed BT station. 0302: All engines ahead for BT station. 0312: All engines ahead standard, completed BT station.
0400 to 0800:
0400: Changed speed to 5 knots for BT drop. 0406: Completed BT station. Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0500: Stopped engines, commenced lying to while conducting oceanographic station number 4 in latitude 56-39N, longitude 172-56W. 0552: Completed oceanographic station. Set course 266T, 265pgc, 256psc, 244pstgc, speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0600: Changed speed to 5 knots for BT drop. 0615: Completed BT station. Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0702: Changed speed to 5 knots for BT drop. 0708: Completed BT station. Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0745: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees.
0800 to 1200
0800: Changed speed to 8 knots, 65rpm, began BT drop. 0807: All engines ahead standard, completed BT drop. 0859: Changed speed to 8 knots, 65rpm for BT drop. 0906: All engines ahead standard, completed BT drop. 0928: BENJAMIN, Kenneth C., 544, 566, CHMACH, USN, received 2nd degree burns on left wrist by broken steam hose. Treated and returned to duty. SMITH, Julius I., FA, 457 92 58, USN-U1, received contusion on 3rd and 4th finger, left hand from swinging hatch. Treated and returned to duty. 1000: Changed speed to 8 knots, 65rpm, for BT drop. 1008: All engines ahead standard, completed BT drop. 1029: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazine sprinkling system: operations normal. 0151: Changed speed to 10 knots, encountering heavy seas. 1055: Changed speed to 8 knots. 1059 Made BT drop. 1104: Completed BT drop.
1200 to 1600:
1205: Commenced BT drop. 1210: Secured from BT drop. 1302: Commenced BT drop. 1358: Secured from BT drop.
1600 to 1800:
1605: Commenced taking BT station.1606: Changed course to 270pgc, 271T, 253pstgc. 1620: Completed BT station. All engines ahead ⅔, 81rpm, 10 knots. 1710: Reduced speed to 61 rpm, 7.5 knots. 1715: Reduced speed to 41rpm, 5 knots.
1800 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
2007: On oceanographic station at latitude 56-22N, longitude 170-09W. 2120: Made BT drop. 2125: Competed oceanographic station. All engines ahead 5 knots, 41rpm, 265pgc, 266T, 258pgc, 245pstgc. 2135: Changed speed to 7 knots, 57rpm. 2200: Made BT drop. 2300: Made BT drop.
23 April 1955
Operating in Bering Sea
Lat 56.35, Long -179.05
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on course 265pgc, 266T, 245pstgc, 260psc, at 6.1 knots, 50rpm. Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 in use for propulsion, boilers number 2 and 3, and 4 ship’s service generators [sic] in use for auxiliary purposes. Main engine number 4 is out of commission and number 3 is on 30-minutes standby. Ship is in material condition BAKER. 0006: Commenced BT drop. Secured from BT drop. 0059: Commenced BT drop. 0102: Secured from BT drop. 0157: Commenced BT drop. 0202: Secured from BT drop. 0226: Placed main engines 1 and 2 on 15-minutes standby. 0255: Commenced BT drop. 0259: BT clear of the water. 0357: All engines ahead ⅔.
0400 to 0800:
0410: Completed BT station. 0415: All engines ahead standard. 0445: Placed numbers 1 and 2 generators on the line, all engines ahead standard, 100rpm, 12.3 knots. 0503: All engines one third, 5 knots for BT station. 0512: All engines standard, 100rpm, 12.3 knots. Wire holding bathythermograph parted allowing equipment to be lost overboard. No fault of people manning the station. 0536: Changed course to 270pgc, 271pstgc. 0558: All engines ahead one third for BT station. 0626: All engines ahead standard, completed BT station. 0641: Shifted steering MG sets. All engines ahead standard. 0724: Changed course to 265pgc, 266T, 249pstgc, 262psc. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0758: Changed speed to 5 knots, 41rpm, for BT drop.
0800 to 1200:
0806: Completed BT station. Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0900: Changed speed to 5 knots, 41rpm for BT drop. 0905: Completed BT station. Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0948: Stopped engines and commenced lying to on oceanographic station number 6 in latitude 56-26N, 179-00W [sic].
1200 to 1600:
Lying to as before. 1434: Put number 5 and 6 main engines on 5-minutes standby.
1600 to 1800:
Lying to on oceanographic station number 6 as before. 1728: Placed number 5 and 6 generators on the line. 1730: Completed oceanographic station, underway for station 7 on course 266T, speed 12.3 knots.
1800 to 2000:
1802: All engines stopped for BT station. 1803: All engines ahead one third, 41rpm, 5 knots. 1806: Changed course to 267pgc, 268T, 262psc, 252pstgc. 1810: Completed BT station. All engines ahead standard, 12.3 knots. 1901: All engines stopped for BT station. 1901: All engines stopped for BT station. 1906: All engines ahead standard.
2000 to 2400:
2100: Changed speed to 5 knots for BT Drop. 2017: Completed BT drop. Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 2145: Changed course to 270T, 269pgc, 265psc, 255pstgc. 2204: Changed speed to 5 knots for BT drop. 2210: Completed BT drop. Changed speed to 12.3 knots. 2300: Changed speed to 5 knots for BT drop. 2308: Completed BT drop. Changed speed to 12.3 knots.
24 April 1955
Operating in Bering Sea
Lat 56.28, Long 176.35
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on base course 266T, steering 270T, 269pgc, 255pstgc, 265psc. Main engines 1, 2, and 5 are in use, number 3 main engine on 30-minutes standby, number 4 main engine is out of commission. Auxiliary generators 1 and 2 and boiler number 1 in use. Ship is in material condition BAKER. Standing continuous radar and visual watches, lying to, making BT drop. 0008: All engines ahead 12.3 knots, 100 rpm. BT drop completed. 0059: Changed speed to 8 knots, 65rpm for BT drop. 0108: Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 65rpm for BT drop. 0207: BT drop completed. 0209: All engines stopped on oceanographic station number 7 at latitude 56-18N, longitude 178-15E. Shifted engines to bridge control.
0400 to 0800:
Lying to on oceanographic station number 7 as before. 0617: Completed oceanographic reading, shifted to motor room control. 0623: Commenced steering course 265pgc, 266T, 260psc, 248pstgc, speed 12.3 knots, 100 rpm. 0656: Changed speed to 9 knots, 73rpm, to make BT drop. 0710: BT clear of the water. Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0702: Shifted to port MG steering unit.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at stations. No absentees. 0408: All engines ahead one third for BT station. 0808: All engines ahead standard, completed BT station. 0809: Changed course to 260pgc, 261T, 258psc, 244pstgc. 0855: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0903: All engines stopped for BT station. 1910: All engines ahead standard, completed BT station. 1000: All engines stopped for BT station. 1001: All engines back one third. 1003: All engines stopped. 1010: All engines ahead standard, completed BT station. 1057: All engines back one third for BT station. 1100 All engines stopped. 1106 All engines ahead standard, 12.3 knots, completed BT test.
1200 to 1600:
1200: Stopped engines for BT drop. 1208: Completed BT drop. Set speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 1245: Stopped engines. Commenced lying to while conducting oceanographic station number 8 on latitude 56-16 2N, longitude 176-04 0E. Placed engines 1 and 2 on 5-minutes standby notice. 1552: Made BT drop.
1600 to 1800:
Lying to as before. 1626: Placed main engines 1 and 2 in use. 1631: All engines ahead 12.3 knots, 100rpm. Completed oceanographic station. 1658: All engines back 4 knots, 32rpm. All engines stopped for BT drop. Steering course 037pgc, 038T, 044pstgc, 031psc. 1705: All engines ahead 12.3 knots, 100rpm. Material condition BAKER set. 1757: All engines back one third to make BT drop. 1759: All engines stopped.
1800 to 2000:
1804: Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm, Completed BT drop. 1855: Changed speed to back one third. Commencing BT drop. 1857: All engines stopped. 1904: Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm, completed BT drop. 1953: All engines back one third for BT station.
2000 to 2400:
2007: All engines ahead standard, completed BT drop. 2110: Changed course to 240pgc, 241T, 036psc, 045pstgc. 2102: All engines back one third for BT drop. 2006: All engines stopped. 2109: All engines ahead standard, completed BT drop. 2202: All engines back one third for BT drop. 2204: All engines stopped. 2210: All engines ahead 12.3 knots, completed BT drop. 2259: All engines back one third for BT drop. All engines stopped. 2301: All engines stopped. 2305: All engines ahead standard, completed BT drop.
25 April 1955
Operating in Bering Sea
Lat 58.03, Long 178.70
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently while operating in the Bering Sea in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on course 041T, 040pgc, 034psc, 047pstgc, speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 are on the line for propulsion purposes with number 3 engine on 30-minutes standby and number 4 engine is out of commission. Boiler number 1 and ship’s service generators 1 and 2 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0000: Stopped engines for BT drop. 0010: Set speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. BT drop completed. 0100: Stopped engines for BT drop. 0113: BT drop completed. Set speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0200: Stopped engines for BT drop. 0313: Completed BT drop. Set speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0356: Changed speed to 8 knots, 65rpm. 0359: Changed course to 055pgc, 056T, 060pstgc, 045psc.
0400 to 0800:
0445: Changed course to 070pgc, 071T, 076pstgc, 066psc. 0458: All engines stopped for BT drop. 0506: Completed BT drop. All engines ahead 8 knots, 65rpm. 0530: All engines stopped. On oceanographic station, latitude 57-53N, longitude 178-33E. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
Lying to as before on oceanographic station number 10. 0900: Made daily report of magazine temperatures and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1000: Commenced BT drop. 1007: Completed oceanographic station and BT drop. 1008: Underway on course 040pgc, 041T, 045pstgc, 034psc, 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 1016: Shifted steering to starboard MG set. 1156: All engines stopped at commencement of BT drop, ship heading 100pgc. 1106: Underway on course 040pgc, 041T, 045pgc, 041T, 045pstgc, 034psc, 81rpm, 10 knots. Changed course to 070pgc, 071T, 100rpm, 10 knots. 1125: Changed course to 070pgc, 071T, 100rpm, 12.3 knots to minimize roll of ship.
1200 to 1600:
Changed course to 050pgc, 051T. 1222: Changed course to 060pgc, 061T, 063pstgc. 1224: Changed course to 070pgc, 071T, 064psc, 073pstgc. Recommended medical report on TURNER, William P., 277 43 04, CS3, USN-1, while serving chow, slipped on galley deck as ship rolled, causing multiple contusions of left eye, left hip, left ankle. Treated and returned to duty. 1300: All engines back one third for BT test. 1302: All engines stopped. 1307: All engines ahead standard 12.3 knots. 1310: All engines stopped to permit removal of covers from the stack. 1313: All engines ahead standard 12.3 knots. 1355: Changed course to 050pgc, 051T, 044psc, 055pstgc. 1401: All engines stopped for BT test. 1411: All engines ahead standard 12.3 knots. 1440: Changed course to 030pgc, 031T,024psc, 034pstgc. 1502: All engines stopped for BT test. 1512: All engines ahead standard 12.3 knots. All engines stopped for BT drop. 1614: Completed BT drop. Set speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 1700: Stopped engines for BT drop. 1708: BT drop completed. Set speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm.
1800 to 2000:
1800: All engines stopped for BT drop. 1808: All engines ahead standard speed, BT drop completed. 1859: Stopped all engines for BT drop. 1908: All engines ahead standard speed, BT drop completed.
2000 to 2400:
2002: Changed course to 090pgc. All engines stopped for BT drop. 2011: Completed BT drop. Changed course to 033pgc, changed speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 2045: On oceanographic station 11, longitude 179-28 5E, latitude 59-04 8N. Depth of water 1800 fathoms.
26 April 1955
Operating in Bering Sea
Lat 60.05, Long -177.97
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Taking oceanographic readings on course 038pgc, 037T, 031psc, 038pstgc. Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 on the line. Standard speed is 100rpm, 12.3 knots. Main engine number 3 on 30-minutes standby. Engine number 4 is out of commission. Auxiliary generators on the line for auxiliary purposes. Standing continuous radar and visual watches. Ship is in condition of readiness IV. 0005: Placed main engines number 1 and 2 on the line. 0006: All engines ahead standard speed 12.3 knots, 100 rpm. Changed course to 040pgc, 041T, 050psc, 043pstgc. 0100: All engines stopped for BT drop. 0109: All engines ahead standard, 12.3 knots, completed BT drop. All engines ahead standard, 12.3 knots, completed BT drop. 0201: All engines back one third for BT station. 0208: All engines ahead standard, BT station completed. 0302: All engines back one third for BT station.
0400 to 0800:
Stopped engines for BT drop. 0410: Completed BT drop. Set speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0500: Stopped engines for BT drop. 0515: Completed BT drop. Set speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0600: Stopped engines for BT drop. 0612: Completed BT drop. Set speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0613: Entered area of scattered brash ice [an accumulation of floating ice fragments of various sizes and sources], less than one tenth concentration. 0653: Stopped engines for BT drop. 0704: Completed BT drop. Lying to while raising pitometer log [device for measuring ship’s speed through the water] sword. 0707: Shifted main engines to pilot house control. Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0807: All engines ahead standard. 0907: All engines stopped on oceanographic station number 12, latitude 60-01 5N, longitude 177-59W. 0953: Number 5 engine out of commission, numbers 1, 2, 3 and 6 main engines now in use. 1010: Flight quarters. 1028: Helicopter UP-70 launched on training flight, LCDR BACH, pilot, passenger CDR DALE. 1127: UP-76 launched, pilot LEEPER, ADC, passenger SHIFLETT, E. O., PH1. 1143: All engines ahead standard on course 038pgc, 039T, 040pstgc, 028psc. Six seals noted during this watch. 1145: Made daily report of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1235: UP-70, LCDR BACH pilot, CDR DALE passenger, took off. 1238: UP-76 landed. 1308: Stopped ship’s engines for BT drop. 1313: Having completed BT drop, set course 037T, 038pgc. Speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 1337: Changed course to 043T, 042pgc, 043pstgc, 031psc. 1331: UP-76 pilot LEEPER, ADC, passenger HATFIELD, AD3, took off. 1338: UP-70 landed. 1402: Stopped engines for BT drop. 1412: Resumed speed having completed BT drop. Changed course to 046T, 045pgc, 045psc, 034pstgc. 1430: UP-76 landed. Secured from flight quarters. 1500: Stopped for BT drop. 1508: Having completed BT drop, resumed speed. 1517: Changed course to 056T 055pgc, 055pstgc, 045psc.
1600 to 1800:
Steaming as before through brash and block ice, on various courses and speeds. Base course 055pgc. 1645: checked setting of condition BAKER throughout the ship. 1655: Maneuvering at various courses and speeds to clear ice for BT drop. 1656: Made daily test of all running lights. Test satisfactory. 1707: Changed course to 046pgc, 049T, 049pstgc, 034psc. Speed 12.3 knots,100rpm.
1800 to 2000:
1800: Stopped engines for BT drop. 1809: Completed BT drop. Commenced maneuvering through ice to approximate base course. 1900: Stopped engines for BT drop. 1906: Completed BT drop. All engines ahead, 100rpm. Set base course 060T.
2000 to 2400:
2005: All engines stopped, oceanographic station, latitude 60-50N, longitude 176-45 5W. 2101: All engines ahead standard, course 037pgc, 038T, 36pgc, 023psc. 2202: All engines stopped for BT drop. 2205: All engines ahead standard. 2209: Changed course to 038pgc, 039T.
27 April 1955
Operating in Bering Sea
Lat 61.40, Long -176
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on course 041T, 040pgc, 040pstgc, 029psc, standard speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. Main engines 2, 3, 5 and 6 on the line. Auxiliary generators 3 and 4, boiler number 2 in use. Number 1 main engine out of commission for maintenance and number 4 out of commission. Material condition BAKER set throughout the ship. 0001: Stopped for BT drop. 0009: Resumed speed. 0058: Stopped for BT drop. 0103: Resumed speed. 0205: Stopped for BT drop. 0209: Resumed speed. 0245: Number 1 main engine back in commission and placed back on the line. Number 3 main engine taken off the line and placed on 30-minutes standby. 0329: Stopped for BT drop. 0332: Resumed speed.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming at various courses and speeds through heavy ice. Base course is 040pgc, 041T, 040pstgc, 029psc. 0411: Made BT drop. 0450: All engines stopped for BT drop. 0525: SPS-6 radar out of commission. All engines stopped. Removed number 1 main engine from the line, placed number 3 main engine on the line. 0655: Commenced BT drop. 0700: Shifted main generator sets. Starboard generator now in use. 0710: All engines stopped, placed main engine number 1 on the line, number 3 off the line. Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
Maneuvering through sea ice, small and medium floes with nine tenths coverage, approximate base course 045T. 0830: Exercised at general quarters. 0839: Placed number 3 main engine on the line. Proceeding on 5 main engines. 0917: Secured from general quarters. 0957: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1100: Changed base course to 047T.
1200 to 1600:
1250: All engines stopped for BT drop. 1254: All engines ahead standard. 1449: Flight quarters. 1518: UP-76 launched to pick up mail dropped by Ice Reconnaissance plane. 1547: Secured from flight quarters.
1600 to 1800:
1601: Changed course to 091T, 090pgc.
1800 to 2000:
Steaming at various courses and speeds through heavy ice. Base course is 090pgc, 091T, 095pgc. Commenced heeling to test heeling system. 1806: Took number 3 main engine off the line. 1808: Placed number 3 main engine on the line. 1823: All engines stopped for BT drop. 1824: Secured heeling test. 1829: All engines ahead at various speeds, completed BT drop.
2000 to 2400:
Maneuvering through two- to four-foot small and medium ice floes, nine tenths coverage, approximately base course, 090T. Took number 3 main engine off the line to change injectors.
28 April 1955
Operating in Bering Sea
Lat 61.25, Long -176.23
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 in the Bering Sea taking oceanographic and BT stations on course 070pgc, 071T, 060psc, with main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 in use, number 3 and 4 out of commission. Standard speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. Making speed as possible through 2 feet of ice. Auxiliary generators numbers 1 and 3 and number 1 boiler in use for ship’s service. Material condition BAKER is set. Standing continuous radar and visual watches.
0400 to 0800:
0514: Stopped to make BT drop. 0519: BT drop completed. 0658: Loss of power in steering aft. 0707: Steering power restored. Placed port MG set on the line. 0720: Commenced heeling. 0723: Secured heeling. Placed on 5-minutes standby. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0830: All engines stopped for minor repairs on number 6 main engine due to overheating from loss of cooling water. 0848: Number 5 [main engine] removed from the line. 0855: Placed number 3 main engine on the line. 0900: SPS-6 radar out of commission. 0907: Placed number 5 main engine on the line. All engines ahead at various speeds. 0924: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0925: All engines stopped. 0945: All engines ahead at various speeds. 1015: Commenced heeling.
1200 to 1600:
Maneuvering through medium and small ice floes, nine tenths coverage, to approximate course 090T. 1305: Main engine number 5 off the line to investigate knock.
1600 to 1800:
Steaming as before.
1800 to 2000:
Maneuvering through medium and small ice floes, nine tenths coverage, to approximate course 040T.
2000 to 2400:
Changed base course to 045pgc, 046T, 033psc, 036pstgc. 2018: Removed main engine number 5 from the line. 2219: All engines stopped for BT drop. 2225: BT drop completed. All engines ahead at various speeds.
29 April 1955
Operating in Bering Sea
Lat 61.37, Long -175.38
0000 to 0400:
Steering independently in the Bering Sea while conducting ice breaking operations in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Maneuvering through small and medium ice floes, six tenths coverage, to approximate base course 045T, 044pgc, 033psc, 036pstgc, making good approximate speed of 6 knots along base course. Main engines 1, 2, 3 and 6 are on the line for propulsion purposes with pilot house control. Main engine number 5 is out of commission for repairs and main engine number 4 is out of commission. Heeling system is on 5-minutes standby. Boiler number 2 and ship’s service generators 1 and 3 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0027: Passed through a herd of walrus close aboard. 0345: Made good 21 miles along course 045T on 00-04 watch.
0400 to 0800:
0550: All engines stopped on oceanographic station, longitude 175-33 5W, latitude 61-45 2N. Completed station, all engines ahead standard on course 108pgc, making courses and speeds to conform to ice. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0916: Stopped to make BT drop. 0928: BT drop completed. Commenced maneuvering through various leads in direction of 110T. 0930: Received weekly report of magazine sprinkling system and daily magazine and smokeless powder report. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1330: STAFFORD, Thomas J., 749 54 12, EN3, USN-U1, was admitted to sick bay list this date for emergency surgery diagnosis for appendicitis, acute N.E.C., Diagnosis number 551. 1448: All engines stopped, lying to in ice for appendectomy in sickbay. 1448: Placed main generators 1, 2, 3 and 6 on 10-minutes standby.
1600 to 2000:
Lying to as before. 1704: Made all preparations for getting underway. 1717: Underway with main engines 1, 2, 3 and 6 on the line. Maneuvering through medium ice floes, six tenths coverage on base course 100T.
2000 to 2400:
2320: Commenced BT drop. 2325: Secured from BT drop. 2344: Conducted steering casualty drill. 2348: Secured from steering casualty drill, bridge has control.
30 April 1955
Operating in Bering Sea
Lat 61.27, Long -173.45
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55, en route oceanographic station number 15, latitude 61-15N, longitude 170-15W using various courses and speeds through heavy ice. Main engines 1, 2, 3 and 6 on the line. Main engines 4 and 5 out of commission for repairs. Auxiliary generators 1 and 3 on the line for auxiliary purposes. Auxiliary boiler number 2 [not specified]. Main engines are set on pilot house control. Base course is 098pgc, 099T, 090pstgc, 086psc. Standing continuous radar and visual watch. Ship is in material condition BAKER. 0123: All engines stopped for BT drop. 0128: All engines ahead at various speeds. BT drop completed. 0148: Removed main engine from the line due to overheating cylinder. 0230: Placed number 1 main engine on the line.
0400 to 0800:
0708: Stopped engines for BT drop. 0712: Completed BT drop. Resumed maneuvering on base course 100T.
0800 to 1200:
0800 Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0900: Made BT drop. Placed number 5 main engine on the line. 1130: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1145: Made BT drop. 1152: Placed heeling system on 15-minutes standby.
1200 to 1600:
1315: Sighted one polar bear.
1600 to 1800:
1630: All engines stopped for oceanographic station number 15, latitude 61-15N, longitude 172-45W. 1637: Removed main generators 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 from the line, placed on 5-minutes notice. 1650: Master gyro secured for vacuum pumping. 1706: SU radar back in commission. 1707: Main engines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 on the line. 1715: Gyro compass back in commission. 1720: Underway on base course 099T, 098pg.
1800 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
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1 May 1955
Operating in Bering Sea
Lat 61.27, Long -170.83
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55, on base course 098T, 097pgc, 084pstgc, 088psc, at various speeds using pilot house control. Steaming various courses and speeds to maneuver through ice. Main engines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 on the line, number 4 engine out of commission. Auxiliary generators 2 and 3 and number 2 boiler on the line for auxiliary purposes. Material condition BAKER is set.
0400 to 0800:
0549: Secure heeling placed on 5-minutes standby. 0551: All engines stopped for BT drop. 0557: All engines ahead at various speeds. Completed BT drop.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0805: Stopped main engines for BT drop. 0810: Completed BT drop. Resumed maneuvering through at various speeds on base course 093T. 0830: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1156: Stopped main engines for BT drop.
1200 to 1600:
Lying to as before. All engines ahead standard, completed BT drop. Changed course to 120pgc, 121T, 122pstgc. 1230: Changed course to 125pgc, 126T, 123pstgc, 114psc. 1324: All engines stopped for BT drop. 1328: Completed BT drop, all engines ahead standard. 1438: All engines stopped on oceanographic station, number 16, longitude 170-15W, latitude 61-05N. Completed BT drop. 1500: Station completed, all engines ahead standard on course 075pgc, 076T, 072pstgc, 060psc. Noted 9 seals.
1600 to 1800:
1659: All engines stopped for BT drop. 1704: All engines ahead standard, BT drop completed. 1720: Number 6 main engine taken off the line due to overheating. 1728: Placed number 6 engine on the line.
1800 to 2000:
1918: Changed course to 040pgc, 041T, 020psc, 032pstgc.
2000 to 2400:
2030: Stopped main engines for BT drop. 2035: Completed BT drop. Resumed maneuvering along base course 041T. 2230: Stopped main engines for BT drop. 2236: Completed BT drop. Resumed maneuvering along base course 041T.
2 May 1955
Operating in Bering Sea
Lat 62.48, Long -167.5
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55, taking oceanographic stations. Course 075pgc, 076T, 072pstgc, 060psc. Standard speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm, steaming on various courses and speeds to clear ice. Number 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 main engines in use, number 4 main engine out of commission, number 1 boiler, number 1 and 2 ship’s service generators in use for auxiliary purposes. Material condition BAKER is set. Standing continuous visual and radar watches. 0013: Ship on oceanographic station, latitude 61-23 5N, longitude 168-20W. All engines stopped. 0044: Station completed. All engines ahead standard, course 019pgc, 020T, 006pstgc, 353psc. 0345: All engines stopped for BT drop. 0350: All engines ahead standard, BT drop completed.
0400 to 0800:
Shifted steering to port MG set. 0657: Commenced BT drop. 0700: Completed BT drop, resumed course and speed. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Tested alarms, test satisfactory. 0808: Removed number 6 main engine from the line due to leaking fuel line. 0853: Stopped for BT drop and for repairs on radio sextant. Placed main engines 1, 2, 3 and 5 on 5-minutes standby. 0939: Placed main engines 1, 2, 3 and 5 on the line. Underway on course 005pgc, 006T. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1434: Changed base course to 065T.
1600 to 1800:
1640: All engines stopped, put number 6 engine in use. All engines ahead standard. 1725: All engines stopped on oceanographic station, longitude 167-20, latitude 62-47. 1950: Secured from oceanographic station. Underway on course 090pgc, 091T, 091pstgc, 072psc.
1800 to 2000:
Steaming on various courses and speeds to approximate course 090T. Sighted a total of 3 walrus and 2 seals on this watch.
2000 to 2400:
2010: Removed number 3 main engine from the line and placed on 10-minutes standby notice. 2033: Placed main engine number 3 on the line. Removed main engine number 5 from the line and placed on 10-minutes standby notice. 2046: Placed main engine number 5 on the line. Removed number 3 main engine from the line and placed on 10-minutes standby notice. 2110: Placed main engine number 3 on the line.
3 May 1955
Operating in Bering Sea
Lat 63.63, Long -165.03
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Proceeding on base course 090T, en route to oceanographic station number 22 on latitude 63-25N, longitude 165-45W. Maneuvering through small and medium ice floes, eight tenths ice coverage, to approximate base course, making good about 3 knots speed of advance. Main engines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 are on the line with pilot house control. Main engine number 4 is out of commission. Boiler number 2 and ship’s service generators numbers 1 and 3 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0155: Stopped engines for BT drop. 0157: Completed BT drop. Resumed maneuvering through ice on base course 090T. 0159: Entered wide ice-free lead running 040T, speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0242: Changed course to 070T to follow ice-free lead. 0307: Changed base course to 020T. Still following wide ice-free lead. 0320: Placed main engine 5 on 20-minutes standby notice. Proceeding on 4 main engines.
0400 to 0800:
All engines stopped for BT drop. 0402: All engines ahead standard, BT drop completed. 0405: Changed course to 007pgc, 008T, 349pstgc, 336psc. 0526: All engines stopped for BT drop. All engines ahead standard, BT drop completed. 0548: Changed course to 000pgc, 001T, 338pstgc, 330psc. 0700: Put number 1 MG set in use for steering. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0759: On oceanographic station number 22, latitude 63-25N, longitude 166-33W. Water depth 52 feet.
0800 to 1200:
Lying to on oceanographic station as before. 0843: Completed oceanographic station and BT drop. 0845: Received daily magazine and smokeless powder report. Conditions normal. 0900: Called crew to flight quarters, preparing to launch helicopter UP-76, pilot, LEEPER, ADC, passenger LT W. B. BAKER. 0910: Underway from station 22, maneuvering to steer course 090T. 0910: Received report of following injury: Fitzmorris, J. W., IC3, 499 04 81, laceration of middle finger, left hand, injured in the line of duty. 0924: UP-76 unable to take off. 0935: Preparing to launch UP-76, pilot LEEPER, ADC, passenger LT W. B. BAKER. 1048: UP-70 airborne. 1120: Maneuvering various courses to conform with eastern edge of ice floe on approximate bearing 000T.
1200 to 1800:
1214: UP-70 returned aboard. 1216: Secured flight quarters.1223: All engines stopped for BT drop. 1228: Completed BT drop. All engines ahead at various speeds. 1308: Flight quarters. 1310: UP-70 departed the ship, pilot LCDR BACH, passenger MERRITT, ADC. 1311: Placed heeling on 5-minutes standby.1348: Commenced small arms practice on fantail. 1357: Commenced heeling. 1402: UP-70 on deck. 1418: UP-70 departed, pilot LEEPER, ADC, passenger E. A TRICKEY, CDR 1503: Secured small arms firing. 1524: UP-70 on deck, secured flight quarters.
1800 to 2000:
1824: UP-70 launched with LCDR BACH as pilot, CDR R. W. DALE Jr., passenger. 1940: UP-70 landed on deck.
2000 to 2400:
2006: UP-70 launched with LEEPER, ADC, as pilot, LT W. B. BAKER as passenger. 2117: UP-70 returned to the ship, secured from flight quarters.
4 May 1955
Operating in Bering Sea
Lat 64.42, Long -165.4
0000 to 0400:
Steaming en route to Nome, Alaska, in accordance with CONSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Main engines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 on the line, pilot house control. Number 4 engine out of commission. Standard speed 100rpm, 12.3 knots. Numbers 1 and 4 auxiliary generators in use for auxiliary purposes. SPS-6 radar out of commission, standing visual and radar watches. Ship is in material condition BAKER. 0302: Removed main engine number 1 from the line. 0321: Main engine number 1 placed out of commission. 0322: All engines stopped for BT drop. 0328: All engines ahead at various speeds, completed BT drop.
0400 to 0800:
Maneuvering on various courses and speeds along base course 010T, through large, medium and small ice floes, eight to nine tenths ice coverage. 0617: UP-70 launched, LCDR BACH pilot, WEIGEL, QM1, ice observer. 0719: UP-76 launched, LEEPER, ADC, pilot, BEARDSLEY, AD3, passenger. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0746: UP-70 landed on board.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Exercised the crew at general quarters. 08.42: UP-70 launched, LCDR BACH pilot, WEIGEL, QM1, passenger. 0844: UP-76 landed on board. Exercised the crew at Abandon Ship drill. 0917: Secured from Abandon Ship drill. 0927: Secured from general quarters drill. 0929: UP-76 launched, LEEPER, ADC, pilot, BURTON, TE2, passenger. UP-70 landed on board. 1040: UP-70 landed on board. 1055: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1210: Survey party including ENS SMITH; Bonnell, BM3; Brinkman, YN3; Mills, PH3; Welch, BM2; Walker SN left ship to tag out track to Nome. 1310: UP-70 left the ship with pilot LCDR BACH, BOOTH, ENC, passenger. 1342: UP-70 returned. 1331 [sic]: UP-70 left the ship, pilot LCDR BACH, passenger, CDR TRICKEY. 1359: Set ice anchor detail. 1409: UP-70 returned carrying 2 bags of mail. 1412: Ship anchored by ice anchor to shore-fast ice approximately 4 miles due south of Nome, Alaska. 1425: UP-70 commenced shuttle runs between ship and shore.
1600 to 2000:
1630: Secured the gyro.
2000 to 2400:
2210: Secured from flight operations.
5 May 1955
Nome, Alaska
Lat 64.42, Long -165.4
0000 to 0400:
Anchored to shore- fast ice 4 miles due south of Nome, Alaska, with ice anchor. Ship’s service generator number 3 and auxiliary boiler number 2 are in use for auxiliary power. The ship is in material condition BAKER.
0400 to 0800:
0645: Sounded flight quarters. 0710: UP-70 departed the ship, pilot LEEPER, ADC. 0730: UP-70 returned to the ship. 0745: UP-70 departed the ship with pilot LEEPER, ADC. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0807: UP-70 returned to the ship. 0826: Commenced shuttle trips with UP-70. 1100: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1105: UP-70 reported out of commission at Nome.
1200 to 1600:
1400: UP-76 departed the ship with pilot LEEPER, ADC. 1445: UP-76 returned to the ship. 1515: UP-76 departed the ship with pilot LEEPER, ADC. 1530: UP-76 returned to the ship.
1600 to 2000:
UP-76 shuttling from Nome to the ship with pilot LEEPER, ADC.
2000 to 2400:
UP-76 shuttling from Nome to the ship, pilot LEEPER, ADC. 2045: UP-76 secured at Air Force Base, Nome.
6 May 1955
Nome, Alaska
Lat 64.42, Long -165.4
0000 to 0400:
Anchored 3.9 miles south of Nome, Alaska, using deadman mooring [anchoring system used on ice floes] with bow line. Following machinery in use for auxiliary purposes: number 4 ship’s service generator, number 2 boiler. Ship is in material condition BAKER.
0400 to 0800:
0715: Commenced scheduled helicopter trips to Nome, Alaska. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazine sprinkling system. Test satisfactory.
1200 to 1600:
Anchored with ice deadman as before.
1600 to 2000:
Anchored with ice deadman as before. 1930 Secured helicopter trips for the night.
2000 to 2400:
Anchored with ice deadman as before.
7 May 1955
Nome, Alaska
Lat 64.42, Long -165.4
0000 to 0400:
Anchored to shore-fast ice 4 miles due south of Nome, Alaska, with bow wire and deadman. Ship’s service generator number 1 and ship’s service boiler number 2 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER. Ship is operating in the Bering Sea in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55.
0400 to 0800:
Moored to ice as before. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0810. Commenced helicopter flights to Nome with helicopter UP-76 piloted by LEEPER, ADC. 0905: LCDR BACH replaced LEEPER as pilot on shuttle flights to Nome. 1000: Made daily inspections of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2000:
Moored to ice as before.
2000 to 2400:
2045: Made preparations for getting underway. 2100: Deadman pulled in. 2156: Underway from Nome, Alaska, en route to King Island. 2221: All engines stopped, lying to off Nome to await return of helicopter, set regular in-port watch. 2200: UP-76 returned aboard. UP-76 left the ship, pilot LCDR BACH, no passengers.
8 May 1955
Nome to King Island, Alaska
Lat 64.43, Long -165.53
0000 to 0400:
Lying in shore-fast ice approximately 4 miles south of Nome, Alaska. Number 2 ship’s service generator and number 2 boiler on the line for auxiliary purposes. Material condition BAKER is set.
0400 to 0800:
0717: UP-76 returned to the ship, pilot, LEEPER, ADC, no passengers.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0817: Set underway watch. Made preparations for getting underway. 0848: Commenced heeling to work free from shore-fast ice. Underway on main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6, pilot house control. 0854: Broke free from shore-fast ice. Commenced maneuvering at various speeds on base course 260T, through small and medium floes. Close pack ice. 0910: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1255: Numbers 5 and 6 main engines out of commission, lying to in nine tenths ice coverage. 1511: Number 5 and 6 main engines placed in use, underway as before.
1600 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
2005: Placed number 3 main engine on the line. 2130: Took number 3 main engine off the line to remedy low oil pressure.
9 May 1955
Nome to King Island, Alaska
Lat 64.40, Long -165.72
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently from Nome, Alaska, to oceanographic station 21 in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Base course 261T, standard speed 12.3 knots,100rpm. Making course to conform to nine tenths ice coverage. Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 in use, number 3 and 4 main engines out of commission. Number 1 and 3 auxiliary generators and number 1 boiler in use for ship’s service purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER. Standing continuous visual and radar watches.
0400 to 0800:
0700: Shifted steering MG units, starboard unit in use. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0835: Removed number 6 main generator from the line. 0925: Made daily inspection of magazine temperatures and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0949: Placed number 6 main generator on the line. 0955: Placed main generator number 3 on the line.
1200 to 1600:
1400: Flight quarters. 1416: Helicopter UP-70 returned aboard, pilot LCDR H. A. BACH, 116273, USN. 1442: Helicopter UP-70 left for Nome, pilot LEEPER, G. L., 401 45 73, ADC (AP), USN. 1551: Flight quarters. UP-70 landed. LCDR H. A. BACH, pilot, and HATFIELD, T. (n), 438 90 21, USN, passenger.
1600 to 1800:
1621: UP-70 launched, LCDR H. A. BACH, 116273, USN, passenger, Mr Young, civilian technician. 1627: Secured from flight quarters.
1800 to 2000:
1827: UP-70 landed, pilot LCDR H. A. BACH, carrying mail for King Island. 1847: UP-70 airborne, pilot LCDR H. A. BACH, destination Nome.
2000 to 2400:
UP-70 returned to ship, secured flight quarters.
10 May 1955
Nome to King Island, Alaska
Lat 64.32, Long -166.13
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea while operating in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on base course 261T, 260pgc, 248psc, 236pstgc, maneuvering at various speeds through close pack ice to approximate base course. Main engines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 are on the line, pilot house control. Boiler number 2 and auxiliary generators 1 and 3 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in condition of readiness IV. Material condition BAKER is set. 0353: Number 3 main engine out of commission for minor repairs.
0400 to 0800:
0512: Number 3 main engine is back in use. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0915: Number 1 main engine taken off the line temporarily. 0920: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0930: Exercised crew at general quarters, material condition ABLE set. 0954: helicopter UP-70 launched with gunnery observers, LCDR H. A. BACH, pilot, SHIFLETT, E. O., 558 46 00, PH1, USN, passenger. 1000: Number 1 main engine back on the line. 1034: UP-70 LANDED. 1104: Commenced exercise, surface firing practice. 1138: Secured from gunnery exercise having expended 13 rounds of 5”/38 caliber AAC. 1139: Secured from general quarters, set material condition BAKER.
1200 to 2000:
1335: Established contact with ice reconnaissance plane. 1351: Flight quarters. 1358: Sighted ice reconnaissance plane visually from bridge, 345T, range 8 miles. 1400: Ice reconnaissance plane is circling the ship making mail drops. 1420: Plane made 8th parachute drop and last drop. 1424: UP-70 departed for mail recovery with pilot, LEEPER, G. L. 1438: UP-70 returned aboard. All drops recovered and aboard. Secured flight quarters.
2000 to 2400:
All engines stopped on oceanographic station 21, latitude 64-15.5 North, longitude 166-31.0 west. 2120: Completed oceanographic station, commenced Bathythermograph (BT) drop. 2115: Bathythermograph drop completed, underway for station number 20 on base course 265T, 264pgc, 252psc. 2223: Number 2 main engine taken off the line temporarily. 2346: Number 2 main engine back on the line.
11 May 1955
Nome to King Island, Alaska
Lat 64.15, Long -167.33
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to King Island, from Nome, Alaska in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Maneuvering through heavy ice at various courses and speeds using heeling system as necessary. Main generators 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 on the line for propulsion, main generator number 4 out of commission. Base course is 264pgc, 265T, 252psc, 2239pstgc. Auxiliary generators numbers 1 and 4, auxiliary boiler number 2 on the line for auxiliary purposes. Standing continuous radar and visual lookout watches, making various oceanographic stations. Ship is in condition of readiness IV, material condition BAKER. 0153: Removed main engine number 5 from the line due to fresh water leak. 0229: Placed main engine number 5 on the line.
0400 to 0800:
O745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0817: All engines stopped for BT drop. 0821: All engines ahead standard, BT drop completed. 1906: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Noted 6 seals during this watch.
1200 to 2000:
1207: All engines stopped for BT drop. 1211: BT drop completed, underway on base course.
2000 to 2400:
2005: Changed course to 298T, 297pgc, 281pstgc. 2250: Number 6 main engine removed from the line. 2330: Lying to in nine tenths ice coverage awaiting engine repairs.
12 May 1955
Nome to King Island, Alaska
Lat 64.27, Long -167.95
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea while operating in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Underway with no way on in heavy floe ice awaiting repair of number 6 main engine, en route to oceanographic station 20, then King Island. Main engines 1, 2, 3 and 5 ready for immediate use, number 4 and 6 main engines out of commission. Ship’s service generators 1, 2 and 3 and boiler number 2 on the line for auxiliary purposes. Condition BAKER is set. 0302: Main engine number 6 back in commission and on the line. Underway to approximate base course, 298T, 297pgc, 272pstgc,281psc.
0400 to 0800:
0435: Removed main engine number 2 from the line. 0520: main engine number 2 back on the line.
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0805: Took main engine number 5 off the line to repair leaky adapter. 0910: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0945: Took main engine number 2 off the line to repair lube oil leak. 0953: Placed main engine number 5 back on the line. 1105: Took number 2 main engine off the line to repair lube oil leak.
1200 to 1600:
1404: Lying to in nine tenths ice coverage awaiting engine repairs. 1508: Made BT drop.
1600 to 2400:
Lying to as before. 1642: Numbers 1 and 3 main engines back on the line. Underway on base course 255T for oceanographic station number 20.
13 May 1955
Nome to King Island, Alaska
Lat 64.28, Long -167.98
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea while operating in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 in the Bering Sea making oceanographic stations. Base course 248pgc, 249T, 224pstgc, 238psc. Standard speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm making various courses and speed to conform to ice conditions. Main engines 1, 3, 5, and 6 in use, number 2 and 4 out of commission. Auxiliary generators 2, 3 and 4 and auxiliary boiler number 2 in use. Standing continuous radar and visual watches. Condition BAKER is set throughout the ship. 0304: Number 2 main engine back in commission. 0345: Made BT drop. 0348: Completed BT drop, proceeding to station number 20.
0800 to 1200:
0836: All engines stopped for BT drop. 0844: Completed BT drop, all engines ahead at various speeds through heavy ice. 0855: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazine sprinkler system, conditions satisfactory. 1106: Radar repeater out of commission.
1200 to 1600:
All engines stopped for BT drop. 1229: Completed BT drop. Resumed maneuvering through close pack ice. 1300: Bridge radar repeater repaired and back in commission. 1500: Visibility increased to over 10 miles. 1505: Stopped engines. Commenced lying to in 2 miles open lead to test run ship’s boats and lower diver to inspect screws for possible damage. 1517: Lowered motor whaleboat into water. 1525: Lowered LCVP into water. 1545: Flight quarters.
1600 to 1800:
Flight quarters; launched UP-76 with pilot LEEPER, ADC, CDR TRICKEY, passenger. 1628: All engines removed from use. 1637: Commenced diving operations for purpose of inspecting screws. Diver HARTZ, C. A., 343 16 92, ME3, USN, Diving Officer CHMACH K. C. BENJAMIN, [illegible] USN. 1642: Diver back on board, secured from diving operations. Port propeller in satisfactory condition, starboard propeller unobserved. 1650: Made BT drop. 1654: Main engines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 in use, all engines ahead standard, course 000T. 1705: UP-76 returned to the ship.
1800 to 2000:
1801: Changed course to a NNW direction.
2000 to 2400:
2027: Set flight quarters. 2035: UP-76 departed the ship, LCDR H. A. BACH, pilot and CDR R. W. DALE, Jr, 209776, USNR, passenger. 2110: UP-76 on deck. 2111: Secured from flight quarters. 2112: Executed sunset [procedures]. 2138: Commenced BT drop. 2145: Completed BT drop. 2332: Removed main engine number 6 from the line due to cracked liner.
14 May 1955
Nome to King Island, Alaska
Lat 64.39, Long -167.98
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea while operating in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Maneuvering through close pack ice on base course 000T, 359pgc, 348psc, 344pstgc. Main engines 1, 2, 3 and 5 are on the line for propulsion purposes. Number 6 main engine out of commission for temporary repairs and number 4 main engine is out of commission. Boiler number 2 and ship’s service generators 2, 3 and 4 are in service for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER. 0110: Stopped engines for BT drop. 0115: Completed BT drop. Resumed maneuvering through close pack ice on base course 000T. 0140: Placed number 6 main engine back on the line.
0400 to 0800:
0405: Stopped all engines for BT drop. 0745: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0845: Secured heeling for minor repairs. Sounded flight quarters. 0852: UP-76 took off, pilot LEEPER, G. L., ADC, and WEIGLE, R. F., 360 95 05. QM1, USN, observer. 0900: Quarters for muster and Captain’s personnel inspection. No absentees. 0905: Ship beset in ice. 0945: UP-76 landed. 0949: Secured from flight quarters. 1040: Heeling back in commission. Ship freed in the ice. 1150: Secured from Captain’s personnel inspection.
1200 to 1600:
Removed main engine number 6 from the line due to broken water line. 1500: Commenced BT drop.
1505: Completed BT drop.
1600 to 1800:
Steaming as before.
1800 to 2000:
1920: Number 2 auxiliary generator out of commission.
2000 to 2400:
2042: Placed number 6 main engine on the line. 2352: Stopped for BT drop.
15 May 1955
Nome to King Island, Alaska
Lat 64.65, Long -168.3
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to King Island in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 at various courses and speeds through heavy ice. Base course is 003pgc, 004T, 353pstgc, 343psc. Main engines 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 on the line for propulsion purposes. Standard speed is 100rpm, 12.3 knots. Standing continuous radar and visual watches, SU and SPS-6 radar in operation. Ship is in material condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV. 0350: Stopped engines for BT drop.
0400 to 0800:
Lying to as before in close pack ice while making BT drop. 1401: Completed BT drop. Commenced attempts to break out of heavy pressure points in close pack ice. 0502: Broke loose from pressure ridge. Commenced breaking through close pack ice on base course 014T. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1420: Have voice and visual contact with Navy Plane 480. Navy Plane 480 dropped one package of helicopter spare parts on ice floe off port bow. 1447: UP-76 took off to pick up package on the ice. LEEPER, ADC, pilot and HATFIELD, T. (n), 438 80 21, AD3, USN as passenger. 1448: UP-76 on deck.1528: Secured main engine number 5 for approximately 15 minutes to repair water leak.
1600 to 1800:
1645: Checked setting of condition BAKER. 1650: All divisions reported condition BAKER set. 1651: Placed the heeling system on the line.
1800 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
16 May 1955
Nome to King Island, Alaska
Lat 64.71, Long -168.57
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea en route to King Island while operating in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Maneuvering through close pack ice on base course 025T, 024pgc, 017pstgc, 019psc on various speeds. Main engines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 on the line for propulsion purposes, number 4 main engine out of commission. Ship’s service generators 1, 3 and 4 and number 2 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER. 0008: Made BT drop. 0013: Completed BT drop, underway for King Island. 0200: Placed heeling system on automatic. 0330: Secured heeling to 15-minutes standby.
0400 to 0800:
0400: Arrived oceanographic station number 20, latitude 64-45.5N, longitude 168-25.0W. 0415: Set flight quarters. 0435: Completed taking oceanographic readings. 0458: UP-76 departed. 0507: LEEPER, G. L., 401 45 73 ADC (AP), USN, pilot, HATFIELD, T. (n), 438 90 21, AD3, USN, passenger, for King Island with mail. 0504: UP-76 returning to the ship, unable to make King Island due to poor visibility. 0507: UP-76 on deck. 0508: Secured flight quarters underway for King Island. 0510: Commenced heeling. 0700: Shifted steering MG sets. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. Sighted King Island bearing 025T, range 17 miles. 0755: Flight quarters.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Placed heeling system on 5-minutes standby. 0808: Helicopter UP-76 departed with mail for King Island. Pilot is LEEPER, ADC (AP), passenger is HATFIELD, T., AD3, USN. 0853: UP-76 returned to ship. 0908: UP-76 departed for King Island on mail run. 0942: Put heeling system on automatic. 0945: Changed base course to 190T. 0950: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1000: UP-76 returned on board. 1010: Secured from flight quarters.
1200 to 1600:
1340: All engines stopped. Lying to while testing salvage pumps. 1355: Made BT drop. The Captain made disciplinary mast and assigned the following punishments: Dunn, Charles O., 228 71 65, TN, USN, violation of Article 116 UCMJ, awarded: warning; Pulley, Dwight W.,749 53 71, SN, USN, violation of Article 92 UCMJ, awarded: 7 days of extra duty to be performed at 2 hours per day. 1455: Secured the salvage pumps. 1500: Underway, all engines ahead on various courses and speeds. Proceeding to the vicinity of St Lawrence Island.
1600 to 1800:
1600: Lost power, radar, radio central all, out of commission due to overload on number 2 ship’s service generator. 1608: Number 2 ship’s service generator back on the line, all power restored.
1800 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
Changed base course to 239T.
17 May 1955
Nome to King Island, Alaska
Lat 64.52, Long -168.6
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Base course 238pgc, 239T, 219pstgc, 224psc in 10 tenths ice coverage. Main engines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 in use. Number 4 main engine out of commission. Numbers 1, 2 and 3 auxiliary generators and number 2 boiler in use for ship’s service. Standing continuous visual and radar watches. Ship is in material condition BAKER. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds to conform to ice en route to oceanographic station 20A.
0400 to 0800:
0500: Made BT drop. 0515: Beset in ice between two large ice floes. Ice floe to starboard drifting in a clockwise direction blocking stern. 0545: Trimming and heeling on automatic. 0702: Switched steering engines to starboard MG sets. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0920: Made daily inspection of all magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1025: Made radar contact with plane believed to be ice reconnaissance, bearing 215T, range 63 miles. 1035: Radar contact identified as ice reconnaissance plane, voice communication established. 1040: Set flight quarters. 1104: Plane made one (1) mail drop by parachute. 1105: Helicopter UP-76 departed to pick up mail, pilot LEEPER, ADC (AP), USN, and passenger CHAMBERS, H. (n)., Jr, 319 07 29, AD3, USN. 1115: Ice reconnaissance plane departed this area. 1122: UP-76 on deck. Secured flight quarters.
1200 to 1600:
Steaming as before, attempting to maneuver clear from large pressure ridge in close pack ice. 1315: Took main engines 1, 2 and 3 off the line for minor repairs. Placed engines on 30-minutes standby notice. 1352: Commenced heeling on automatic. 1513: Placed main engines 1 and 2 on the line and placed main engines 5 and 6 on 30-minutes standby.
1600 to 1800:
Steaming as before.
1800 to 2000:
1820: Hold one air contact bearing 085T, 84 miles, showing IFF [Identification Friend or Foe].
2000 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
18 May 1955
Nome to King Island, Alaska
Lat 64.30, Long -168.47
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea while operating in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Beset in heavy pressure close pack ice, 10 tenths coverage. Maneuvering with engines and heeling system on automatic while attempting to work clear from large pressure ridge. Main engines 1, 3, 5 and 6 are on the line for propulsion purposes. Main engine number 4 is out of commission. Boiler number 2 and ship’s service generators 1, 3 and 4 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER.
0400 to 0800:
0455: Broke loose from ice floe. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Exercised crew at general quarters. 0846: Conducted steering casualty drill, condition ABLE set throughout the ship. 0912: Main engines 1, 2, and 3 taken off the line. Main engines 5 and 6 on the line. 0916: Commenced gunnery exercises. 0930: Secured from gunnery exercises; 56 rounds BL&P 40mm rounds expended, 4 rounds BL&T, 14 rounds HEIT and 42 rounds HEI 20mm rounds expended. 0931: Set condition BAKER throughout the ship. 0938: Secured from general quarters. 1033: Helicopter UP-76 left the ship for ice reconnaissance flight, pilot LCDR H. A. BACH, 116273, USN and passenger CDR E. A. TRICKEY 81280, USN. 1035: Sighted Navy reconnaissance plane number 917. 1130: First bag of mail picked up from ice by NAV917. 1135: UP-76 on deck. 1140: Second bag of mail picked up from ice. 1150: Navy 917 dropped mail pick-up gear, mail pick-up completed. 1155: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1220: Placed main engines 1, 2 and 3 on the line. 1452: Placed main engines numbers 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 on a 5-minutes standby. 1505: Secured steering MG sets.
1600 to 1800:
Lying to in close pack ice as before [sic]. 1740: Placed main engines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 on the line and placed port steering MG set in use. 1744: Underway utilizing heeling.
1800 to 2000:
Steaming as before in close ice pack.
2000 to 2400:
Slowly breaking ice floe astern. Made approximately 150 feet astern.
19 May 1955
King Island to Unimak Pass, Alaska
Lat 64.27, Long -168.37
0000 to 0400:
Underway, steaming independently en route to Unimak Pass in accordance with CONSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Ship is beset in 10 tenths heavy ice. Main engines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 on the line. Main engine number 4 out of commission, using engines at various speeds and heeling system to free the ship. Auxiliary generators 2, 3, 4 and auxiliary and boiler number 2 on the line for auxiliary purposes, Standing continuous visual and radar watches, SPS-6 and SU radar in operation. Ship is in material condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV. 0221: Secured main engine number 5 temporarily due to water in exhaust manifold. 0256: Placed number 5 main engine on the line. 0338: Placed heeling on 5-minutes standby.
0400 to 0800:
Stopped all engines to make oceanographic station 20 in latitude 64-17N, longitude 168-22W. 0436: Completed station. Set base course 182T. Maneuvering at various speeds through close pack ice. 0600: While backing slowly off pressure ridge in close pack ice, starboard screw struck heavy ice, which sheared off one blade at the hub. Damage confirmed by visual inspection through clear water from starboard quarter. 0635: Placed main engines 1, 3 and 5 on 10-minutes standby. Proceeding on port shaft only. 0645: Heeled to port to protect port shaft. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0930: A board of investigation, members CDR R. W. DALE, Jr, 209776, USNR, LCDR R. A. BLACK, 403238, USN and LCDR H. A. BACH, 116273, USN, met to continue hearings. 0940: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0950: All engines stopped. Lying to while shifting main engines 1, 3 and 5 to port main motor. 1121: Sighted an Alaska Airlines plane bearing 185T, distance 5 miles. 1138: All engines ahead, underway with 1, 3 and 5 main engines connected to port main motor.
1200 to 1600:
Steaming as before.
1600 to 1800:
Steaming as before with one propeller out of commission. 1662: All divisions reported condition BAKER set. 1735: Took main engine number 5 off the line to check noise. 1740: Main engine number 5 back on the line.
1800 to 2000:
1848: Flight quarters. 1851: Launched helicopter UP-76 for ice reconnaissance flight. Pilot LEEPER, ADC (AP), USN and observer LT W. B. BAKER, 338194, USN. 1938: UP-76 returned aboard. 1940: Secured flight quarters.
2000 to 2400:
2155: Number 1 main engine out of commission.
20 May 1955
King Island to Unimak Pass, Alaska
Lat 64.27, Long -168.28
0000 to 0400
Underway, steaming independently in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 in close pack ice of about 10 tenths coverage. Main engines 3 and 5 on the line, main engines 2 and 6 secured. Main engine number 1 out of commission temporarily for repairs. Main engine number 4 out of commission. Using port screw with starboard plant. Numbers 3 and 4 ship’s service generators and number 2 boiler furnishing auxiliary power. Base course is 180T, 179pgc, 165pstgc, 169psc. Material condition BAKER is set.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before with one propeller out of commission. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0834: Sighted one dead sled dog in harness on medium ice floe. 0855: Flight quarters. 0911: Helicopter UP-76 launched on ice reconnaissance flight. Pilot is LCDR H. A. BACH, 116273, USN, observer is CDR E. A. TRICKEY, 81280, USN. 1011: Helicopter UP-76 returned aboard. 1014: Secured from flight quarters. 1021: Put starboard propeller shaft on free wheeling. 1100: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
The Commanding Officer held disciplinary mast and assigned the following punishment: ORTIZ, Clement (n), 362 05 83, FN, USN, violation of Article 128 UCMJ; punishment is two weeks’ extra duty to be performed at 2 hours per day. 1540: Flight quarters, prepared to launch helicopter.
1600 to 1800:
1610: UP-76 airborne, Pilot LEEPER, ADC (AP), USN, and passenger LT W. B. BAKER, 338194, USN, on ice reconnaissance flight. 1642: UP-76 on deck, secured from flight quarters. 1737: Air contact on radar bearing 107 degrees at 36 miles showing no IFF.
1800 to 2000:
1853: Air contact lost. 1915: Placed number 1 main engine on the line.
2000 to 2400:
2027: Number 1 main engine off the line to repair valve. 2300: Main engine number 3 back on the line.
21 May 1955
King Island to Unimak Pass, Alaska
Lat 64.25, Long -168.23
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to Unimak Pass in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Base course 179pgc, 180T, 165pstgc, 169psc in 10 tenths ice. Speed varying to conform to ice. Main engines 1, 3 and 5 in use. Number 4 main engine and starboard propeller out of commission. Auxiliary generators 3 and 4 and number 2 boiler in use for ship’s service. Standing continuous visual and radar watches. Ship is material condition BAKER.
0400 to 0800:
0700: Shifted to starboard MG set. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0857: Flight quarters. 0905: Helicopter UP-76 departed, pilot LCDR H. A. BACH, 116273, USN, and LT W. B. BAKER, 338194, USN, passenger. 0918: Made daily inspections of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0930: Captain’s inspection of lower decks. 0933: Lost radar contact with UP-76. 0936: Made radar contact with UP-76 bearing 201 degrees at 18.5 miles.1021: UP-76 on deck. 1023: Secured flight quarters.
1200 to 1600:
1200: Stopped engines for BT drop. 1202: Completed BT drop. Commenced maneuvering through close pack ice on base course 180T. 1347: Stopped engines to repair leak in port shaft alley.1417: Shaft alley leak repaired. Resumed maneuvering along base course 180T.
1600 to 2000:
1600: All engines stopped for BT drop. 1700: Condition BAKER set. 1746: Hold air contact on radar bearing 149T, range 55 miles, showing IFF.
2000 to 2400:
2342: All engines stopped for BT drop. 2345: Completed BT drop, proceeding on base course.
22 May 1955
King Island to Unimak Pass, Alaska
Lat 64.20, Long -168.1
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea en route from King Island to Unimak Pass, Alaska, while operating in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Base course is 180T, 179pgc, 169psc, 165pstgc. Main engines 1, 3 and 5 are on the line using port shaft only. Starboard shaft is out of commission with one broken propeller blade. Main engines 2 and 4 are secured and main engine 4 is out of commission. Boiler number 2 and ship’s service generators 2, 3 and 4 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in condition of readiness IV, material condition BAKER is set. Maneuvering through close pack ice, small and medium floes, 10 tenths coverage, while on approximate base course. 0342: Made BT drop.
0400 to 0800:
0710: Shifted to port MG set.
0800 to 1200:
Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 1801: Made BT drop. 0830: Changed base course to 135T, 134pgc. 0905: Made daily inspection of magazine temperatures and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1200: All engines stopped for BT drop. 1208: Completed BT drop, all engines ahead. 1526: All engines ahead for purpose of putting engines on both shafts and placing main engines 2 and 6 on the line. 1550: Commenced BT drop. 1555: Completed BT drop.
1600 to 1800:
Lying to as before. 1658: Underway with main engines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 on the line, using both propeller shafts. Maneuvering through small, medium, and large ice floes, nine tenths coverage, on base course 135T.
1800 to 2000:
Stopped for BT drop.
2000 to 2400:
2017: Took number 3 main engine off the line, placed on 30-minutes standby. 2020: Heeling as necessary to assist in progress through the ice. 2340: Stopped for BT drop.
23 May 1955
King Island to Unimak Pass, Alaska
Lat 64.15, Long -167.68
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to Unimak Pass in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55. Proceeding through heavy ice floes. Base course 134pgc, 135T, 125pstgc, 122psc. Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 on the line. Starboard propeller has a broken blade. Number 4 main engine out of commission. Auxiliary generators 3 and 4 and number 2 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER. Standing continuous visual and radar watches. SU and SPS-6 radars in operation. Condition of readiness IV. 0352: Commenced BT drop. 0356: Completed BT drop. 0512: Visibility decreased to 300 yards due to heavy fog. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0805: All engines stopped for BT drop. 0809: All engines ahead standard. 0834: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0850: Made radar contact with aircraft bearing 074T, distance 5 miles. 0938: Rungo. A. P., 499 34 60, SN, USN, received contusion of left little finger, treated by Medical Officer and returned to duty. Accident within command while operating laundry extractor, negligence not apparent.
1200 to 1600:
1225: Stopped for BT drop. 1227: BT drop completed. 1547: Stopped for BT drop. BT drop completed.
1600 to 1800:
1645: Condition BAKER set throughout the ship.
1800 to 2000:
1940: Commenced BT drop. 1946: Completed BT drop.
2000 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
24 May 1955
King Island to Unimak Pass, Alaska
Lat 64.00, Long -167.30
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 en route to Unimak Pass on base course 135T, 134pgc, 125pstgc, 122psc, at various speeds to conform with ice. Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 on the line, number 3 on 30-minutes standby, number 4 out of commission. Number 3 and 4 ship’s service generators and number 2 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes. Material condition BAKER is set. 0008: Stopped for BT drop. 0010: BT drop completed, ship is underway.
0400 to 0800:
0400: Made BT drop. 0600: Flight quarters. 0618: Helicopter UP-76 departed on reconnaissance flight, pilot, LEEPER, G. L., ADC (AP), USN, and passenger LT W. B. BAKER, 338194, USN. 0652: UP-76 landed. Secured from flight quarters. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
Commenced BT drop. 0806: Completed BT drop. 0940: Flight quarters. 1005: Launched helicopter UP-76 on ice reconnaissance flight. Pilot is LCDR H. A. BACH, and observer LT W. B. BAKER. 1015: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1135: UP-76 returned to the ship. Secured from flight quarters. 1140: Changed base course to 190T. 1156: Lying to while making BT drop.
1200 to 1600:
Lying to as before. 1205: Completed BT drop. Underway on base course 190T. 1232: Sighted aircraft visually, bearing 152T, 37 miles (by radar), showing IFF. 1422: Made radar contact with aircraft bearing 280T, 48 miles, showing no IFF. 1545: Changed course to 180T. 1546: All engines stopped for BT drop. 1551: Secured from BT drop.
1600 to 1800:
Sighted total of 6 walrus, 4 seals on the watch. 1720: Made radar contact with aircraft bearing 197T, range 47 miles, showing IFF. Secured SU radar for repairs. 1747: Lost contact [with] aircraft on radar.
1800 to 2000:
SU radar back in operation.
2000 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
25 May 1955
King Island to Unimak Pass, Alaska
Lat 63.52, Long -167.67
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea while operating in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55, on base course 180T, 179pgc, 178pstgc, 186psc. Main engines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 on the line. Starboard propeller has one broken blade. Boiler number 2 and ship’s service generators 3 and 4 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Maneuvering at various speeds to approximate base course through small and medium ice floes, nine tenths ice coverage. Ship is in condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER. 0010: Commenced BT drop. 0018: Completed BT drop.
0400 to 0800:
0453: Launched helicopter UP-76, pilot LCDR H. A. BACH, and ice observer LT W. B. BAKER, for ice reconnaissance flight. 0596: UP-76 landed. Secured from flight quarters. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0853: Removed number 1 main engine from the line for minor repairs. Placed number 3 main engine on the line. 0900: Exercised the crew at general quarters. Set material condition ABLE. 1910: Lying to for BT drop. 0914: Secured from BT drop. 0930: Lowered sonar dome. 0940: Raised sonar dome. 0941: Underway. Material condition BAKER set. 0957: Exercised crew at Abandon Ship drill. 1007: Secured from Abandon Ship drill. 1010: Secured from general quarters. 1030: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Condition normal.
1200 to 1600:
1209: All engines stopped for BT drop. 1213: All engines ahead, completed BT drop. 1248: Secured heeling system. 1318: Made radar contact with aircraft bearing 157T, range 46 miles. 1340: Navy reconnaissance plane number 1514 passed over ship. 1440: Sighted numerous herds of walrus.1450: Ice reconnaissance plane returned over ship en route to Kodiak. 1532: All engines stopped. Lying to on oceanographic station number 19, latitude 62-53 0N, longitude 167-38 0N.
1600 to 1800:
Lying to as before. 1600: Completed oceanographic station number 19, underway en route to oceanographic station number 23 on course 179pgc, 180T, 171pstgc, 172psc, speed 11.5 knots. 1645: Condition BAKER set throughout the ship.
1800 to 2000:
1830: Stopped engines for oceanographic station 23 in latitude 62-26 5N, longitude 167-48W. 1856:
Completed oceanographic station. Set base course 180T, speed 11.5 knots.
2000 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
26 May 1955
King Island to Unimak Pass, Alaska
Lat 59.59, Long -167.59
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 en route to Unimak Pass on base course 180T, 179pgc, 172pstgc, 171psc. Main engines 2, 3, 5 and 6 on the line with motor room control, number 1 main engine out of commission for repairs, number 4 out of commission. Standard speed, 100rpm for 12.3 knots. Number 3 and 4 ship’s service generators and number 2 boiler on the line for auxiliary purposes. Material condition BAKER is set. 0230: All engines stopped, lying to on oceanographic station 24, latitude 61-10 0N, longitude 167-40 0W, depth of water, 14 fathoms. Oceanographic station completed, underway on base course 180T. 0320: Passed southern boundary of ice, entering open water. 0340: Number 1 main engine back in commission.
0400 to 0800:
0445: Lowered pit sword [ice anchor]. Made contact with Nunivak Island, bearing 134T, distance 26 miles. 0700: Raised pit sword. 0701: Shifted steering MG sets. Changed course to 164pgc, 165T,155pstgc, 150psc. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0807: Secured number 6 main engine to repair crack in water jacket. Reduced speed to 9.9 knots. 0858: Made daily inspection of magazine and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1010: All engines stopped on oceanographic station 25, latitude 59-45N, longitude 167-35W. 1036: Completed oceanographic station, underway as before. 1047: Starboard engine stopped, number 1 main engine on the line. Secured number 3 main engine. 1048: All engines ahead standard.
1200 to 1600:
1201: Placed main engine number 6 back on the line. Changed speed to 12 knots, 105rpm on port and 80rpm on starboard shaft. 1445: Commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds to check out steering gear. 1449: Completed steering gear check. Set base course 165T, speed 11 knots, 105rpm on port and 70rpm on starboard shaft. 1515: Secured main engine number 5 on 20-minutes standby.
1600 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
2000 All engines stopped for oceanographic station 27, latitude 58-05N, longitude,166-59W. Completed station 27, all engines ahead standard.
27 May 1955
King Island to Unimak Pass, Alaska
Lat 55.68, Long -165.41
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on base course 164pgc, 165T, 148psc,155pstgc with main engines 1, 2 and 6 on the line for propulsion. Number 4 main engine out of commission and number 3 and 6 engines on 30-minutes standby. [Speed is 107rpm,13.2 knots on port engine and 70rpm, 8.6 knots on starboard engine.] Ship’s service generators 1 and 2 and boiler number 2 [on the line] for ship’s use. Ship is in material condition BAKER. 0250: Stopped. Engine room reported number 2 ship’s service generator overheated, shifted to number 4 ship’s service generator. 0318: All engines ahead standard. 0345: All engines stopped, commenced BT drop on oceanographic station 28, latitude 56-59N, longitude 166-24W.
0400 to 0800:
Lying to as before on oceanographic station. 0412: Completed oceanographic station. Set course 165T, 164pgc, 150psc, 151pstgc, 11.5 knots, 107 rpm on port and 70rpm on starboard shafts. 0715: Obtained radar contact on Shishaldin Volcano bearing 144T, range 114 miles. Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0838: Gyro compass inoperative, shifted to magnetic compass, course 150pstgc. 0900: Exercised crew at general quarters. 0906: Changed course to 090pstgc. 0908: Changed course to 150pstgc. 0920: Changed course to 070pstgc. 0921: Gyro compass operating, course 100pgc, 088pstgc. 0931: Exercised all guns on air targets, expended 20 rounds 20mm, 12 rounds 40mm, 3 rounds 5”/38 caliber. 0954: Ceased firing. Set material condition BAKER. Secured from general quarters. 1000: Changed course to 170pgc, 159pstgc, 171T. 1012: Exercised at man overboard drill. 1022: Secured from man overboard drill. 1025: All engines stopped, lying to on oceanographic station 29, 55-53 0N, longitude 165-26 0W 1051: Number 6 main engine out of commission for minor repairs. 1054: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazine sprinkling system. Test satisfactory. 1057: Completed oceanographic station. Engines 1 and 2 in use. All engines ahead standard, 70rpm starboard shaft, 80rpm port shaft, on course 170pgc,160pstgc, 158psc, 171T.
1200 to 1600:
1204: All engines stopped, placed number 6 main engine on the line. 1205: All engines ahead standard. 1324: Made radar contact with Akutan Islands on SPS radar bearing 194T, 82 miles. 1459: Held steering casualty drill. Secured from steering casualty drill, bridge has control.
1600 to 1800:
1600: Changed course to 158pgc, 159T, 141psc, 148pstcg. 1645: Condition BAKER set throughout the ship.
1800 to 2000:
1735: Changed course to 160pgc, 161T, 151pstgc, 148psc. 1749: Changed course to 163pgc, 161T, 153pstgc, 150psc. 1835: Changed course to 161pgc, 162T, 152pstgc, 148psc. 1930: Changed course to 125pgc, 126T, 116pstgc, 110psc.
2000 to 2400:
2038: Passed Scotch Cap Light abeam to port, range 7 miles. 2112: With Scotch Cap Light bearing 348T, range 8.5 miles, changed course to 105T, 104pgc, 090psc, 095pstgc. Took departure and set great circle course for San Diego, California.
28 May 1955
Unimak Pass, Alaska, to San Diego, California
Lat 53.47, Long -160.57
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to San Diego, California from Unimak Pass, Aleutian Chain, Territory of Alaska, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on base course 105T, 104pgc, 090psc, 095pstgc, standard speed 12.3 knots, 100 rpm, steaming at 11 knots. Main engines 1, 2 and 6 in use, main engines 3 and 5 on 30-minutes standby. Number 4 main engine out of commission. Number 3 and 4 auxiliary generators and number 2 boiler in use for ship’s service. Standing continuous radar and visual watches. Ship is in material condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV.
0400 to 0800:
0701: Held steering casualty drill. 0707: Secured from steering casualty drill. 0708: Shifted to port MG steering set.
0800 to1600:
0800: Mustered crew on stations, no absentees. 0845: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0930: Quarters for Captain’s personnel inspection.
1600 to 2000:
1605: Changed course to 112T, 111pgc, 090psc, 100pstgc.
2000 to 2400:
2037: Held steering casualty drill, after steering has control. 2246: Secured from steering casualty drill, bridge has control.
29 May 1955
Unimak Pass, Alaska, to San Diego, California
Lat 52.03, Long -153.25
0000 to 0400
Steaming independently en route to San Diego, California in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on base course 112T, 11pgc, 090psc, 099pstgc, standard speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm on port shaft, 70rpm on starboard shaft. Main engines 1, 2 and 6 on the line for propulsion, number 4 main engine out of commission, numbers 3 and 5 main engines on 30-minutes standby. Auxiliary generators 1 and 2 and number 2 boiler in use for ship’s service. Ship is in condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV. Advanced ship’s clocks one hour to conform with Plus 10 time zone.
0400 to 0800:
0750: Changed course to 115T, 114pgc, 093psc, 100pstgc.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0827: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1128: Changed course to 121T, 120pgc, 096psc, 105pstgc.
1200 to 1600:
1515: Conducted steering casualty drill.
1600 to 1800:
1645: Material condition BAKER set throughout the ship.
1800 to 2000:
1847: Placed number 1 main generator on the line, removed number 5 generator from the line. 1850: Removed number 6 main generator from the line for repairs to liners.
2000 to 2400:
2300: Placed number 6 main engine on the line.
30 May 1955
Unimak Pass, Alaska, to San Diego, California
Lat 49.56, Long -147.15
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route from Unimak Pass, Alaska, to San Diego, California, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on course 121T, 120pgc, 97psc, 102pstgc, speed 11.5 knots, 100rpm on port shaft and 70rpm on starboard shaft. Main engines 1, 2 and 6 are on the line for propulsion purposes. Main engines 3 and 5 are on 30-minutes standby and main engine number 4 is out of commission. Starboard propeller has one broken blade. Boiler number 2 and auxiliary generators numbers 1 and 2 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV.
0400 to 0800:
0412: Conducted steering casualty drill. 0700: Shifted to port steering MG set.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at stations. No absentees. 0845: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1015: Took number 2 main engine off the line temporarily for repairs. 1025: Number 2 engine back on the line.
1200 to 1600:
1550: Removed number 6 main engine from the line to repair cracked water jacket.
1600 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
2006: Placed number 6 main engine on the line. 2250: Conducted steering casualty drill.
31 May 1955
Unimak Pass, Alaska, to San Diego, California
Lat 47.33, Long -141.46
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 en route to San Diego, California, on base course 121T, 120pgc, 103pstgc, 094psc, at standard speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. Main engines numbers 1, 2 and 6 on the line, number 3 and 4 on 30-minutes standby. Number 4 main engine out of commission. Auxiliary generators numbers 3 and 4 and auxiliary boiler number 2 in use. Material condition BAKER is set. 0001: Set all clocks ahead one (1) hour to conform with Plus 9 time zone.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters, No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0930: Placed numbers 1 and 2 generators on the line, secured number 3 and 4 auxiliary generators. 1050: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
Steaming as before.
1600 to 1800:
1605: Conducted steering casualty drill. 1645: Material condition BAKER set throughout the ship.
1800 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
LOGS FOR JUNE 1955
[Title page]
[Roster of officers]
[Roster of officers]
[Special courts and boards]
1 June 1955
Unimak, Alaska, to San Diego, California
Lat 44.82, Long -135.63
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route from Unimak, Alaska, to San Diego, California, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on course 120pgc and 121T, 096psc, 109pstgc, speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm port shaft, 70rpm starboard shaft. Main engines 1, 2, and 6 on the line for propulsion and numbers 3 and 5 on 30-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators numbers 1 and 2 and boiler number 2 in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER.
0400 to 0800:
0657: Placed number 5 main engine on the line and secured number 1 main engine on 30-minutes standby. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters, no absentees.
0800 to 1200:
Exercised the crew at general quarters. 0925: Secured from general quarters. 0955: Flight quarters; launched helicopter UP-76 with LCDR H. A. BACH, 116273, USN, as pilot and CDR E. A. TRICKEY, 81280, USN, as passenger. 1043: Secured from flight quarters. 1122: UP-76 landed on board. 1136: Secured from flight quarters. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1430: Changed course to 129pgc, 130T, 114pstgc, 106psc. Held steering casualty drill. 1500: Secured from steering casualty drill, bridge has control. 1510: Flight quarters. 1520: UP-76 launched, pilot LCDR H. A. BACH, passenger CDR E. A. TRICKEY.
1600 to 1800:
1628: Report of injury to PIWINSKI, Glenn C., 442 60 97, FN, USN, laceration of forehead, struck head on towing bow on duty, no negligence apparent, treated and returned to duty. 1630: Flight quarters. 1644: UP-76 on deck, secured from flight quarters. 1650: Condition BAKER set throughout the ship.
1800 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
2004: Placed number 2 main engine on 30-minutes standby. Set speed at 10 knots, 80rpm. Proceeding with main engines 5 and 6 on the line.
2 June 1955
Unimak, Alaska, to San Diego, California
Lat 42.15, Long -131.17
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 en route to San Diego, California, on base course 130T, 129pgc, 107psc, 114pstgc, standard speed 12.3 knots. Main engines 5 and 6 on the line, 9.2 knots, 70rpm on starboard shaft, 80rpm on port shaft. Main engines 1, 2 and 3 on 30-minutes standby. Main engine number 4 out of commission. Auxiliary generators 3 and 4 and auxiliary boiler number 2 in use for auxiliary purposes. Port MG set in use for steering purposes. Standing continuing radar and visual watches. Ship is in material condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV.
0400 to 0800:
0633: Held steering casualty drill. 0659: Shifted steering MG sets, starboard set on the line. 0700: Secured from steering casualty drill, bridge has control. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Exercised crew at general quarters. 0842: Commenced 30-minutes battle problem. 0855: Commenced maneuvering on various courses. 0917: Resumed base course, completed battle problem. 0920: Made unidentified radar (air) contact bearing 122T, distance 38 miles. 0929: Set condition BAKER, secured from general quarters. 0957: Flight quarters. 1011: Helicopter UP-76, pilot LEEPER, G. L., 401 45 73, ADC (AP), USN, and passenger CDR E. A. TRICKEY, 81280, USN, departed on training flight. 1012: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1110: UP-76 on deck, secured from flight quarters.
1200 to 1600:
1255: Flight quarters. 1310: UP-76 airborne for routine training flight, pilot LEEPER, G. L. ADC (AP) and passenger CHAMBERS, H. (n)., 319 07 29, AD3, USN. 1345: Lost load while shifting between forward and aft steering. 1349: Shifted steering back to the bridge. 1350: Received medical report on PARKER, E. (n)., 349 12 48 FN, USN. Diagnosis; laceration, left forearm, received within command while working on lathe, treated and returned to duty. 1415: UP-76 on deck. 1420: Held Captain’s mast and awarded the following non-judicial punishment to ADAMS, Billy D., 499 81 92, EN3, USN, for violation of Article 92, UCMJ, derelict in the performance of his duties:
In that Billy D. Adams, EN3, USN, on board the USS BURTON ISLAND AGB-1 on or about 31 May 1955, was derelict in the performance of his duties in that he slept upon his watch and thereby failed to keep observation on the water level and salinity indicator on number 1 evaporator thereby jeopardizing the ship’s fresh water supply. Awarded: to be reduced to the inferior rating but the sentence is suspended for six (6) months at which time it will be remitted, unless sooner vacated.
1430: Secured from Captain’s mast.1504: Flight quarters. 1505: UP-76 airborne for training flight, pilot LEEPER, G. L., ADC (AP) and passenger DRAB, E. J., 202 07 56, AD1, USN. Secured from flight quarters.
1600 to 1800:
1600: Helicopter UP-76 landed on flight deck. 1601: Secured from flight quarters. 1747: Radar contact on aircraft bearing 352T, distance 47 miles.
1800 to 2000:
1836: Conducted steering casualty drill. 1846: Changed course to 132T, 131pgc, 117pstgc, 112 psc.
2000 to 2400:
2138: Conducted steering casualty drill, bridge has control.
3 June 1955
Unimak, Alaska, to San Diego, California
Lat 39.54, Long -127.43
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently to San Diego, California, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on course 132T, 131pgc, 112pstgc, 117psc, making 70rpm on starboard shaft and 80rpm on port shaft. Main generators 1 and 2 are on the line, 3, 5 and [?] on 30-minutes standby. Number 4 main engine is out of commission. Auxiliary generators 3 and 4 and boiler number 2 in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV. 0001: Set all clocks ahead one hour to conform with Plus 8 time zone.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0849: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1300: Number 2 main engine out of commission. Number 6 main engine placed on the line. 1330: Conducted steering casualty drill. 1555: Placed number 2 main engine on the line, took number 6 off the line and placed it on 30-minutes standby.
1600 to 1800:
Steaming as before.
1800 to 2000:
1931: Ship contact 098, range 15 miles on radar. 1820: Number 6 main engine placed on the line, increased port shaft to 100rpm. 1832: Took number 6 main engine off the line to replace faulty injector. Reduced port shaft to 80rpm. 1842: Number 6 main engine placed on the line, increased speed on port shaft to 100rpm.
2000 to 2400:
2054: Port engine stopped, number 6 main engine placed out of commission due to cracked liner. 2056: All engines ahead standard 80rpm.
4 June 1955
Unimak, Alaska, to San Diego, California
Lat 36.58, Long -123.68
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route from Unimak Pass, Alaska, to San Diego, California, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on course 132T, 131pgc, 110psc, 118pstgc, speed 10 knots, 80rpm on port shaft and 70rpm on starboard shaft. Main engines 1 and 2 are on the line for propulsion purposes and main engines 3 and 5 are on 30-minutes standby. Main engines 4 and 6 are out of commission. Starboard propeller has one broken blade. Auxiliary boiler number 2 and ship’s service generators 1 and 2 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER.
0400 to 0800:
0630: Held steering casualty drill. 0700: Shifted steering to port MG set. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0755: Made radar contact with land bearing 080T, range 93 miles. Evaluated to be Pigeon Point.
0800 to 1200:
0840: Made radar contact with aircraft bearing 220T, range 47 miles, showing IFF. 0930: Commenced Captain’s Inspection of lower decks. 0947: Held steering casualty drill. 0954: Secured from steering casualty drill, bridge has control. 1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
2115: Held steering casualty drill.
5 June 1955
Unimak, Alaska, to San Diego, California
Lat 34.27, Long -120.19
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to San Diego, California, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on base course 132T, 131pgc, 120pstgc, 116psc, standard turns for 10 knots. Main engines 1 and 2 on the line, engines 3 and 5 on 30-minutes standby. Main engines 4 and 6 out of commission. Ship’s service generators 3 and 4 and boiler number 2 on the line for auxiliary purposes. Material condition BAKER is set. 0009: Made radar contact with aircraft bearing 179T, distance 77 miles. 0135: Conducted steering casualty drill. 0140: Secured from steering casualty drill, bridge has control. 0200: Visibility reduced to approximately 500 yards. All engines ahead one third, 41rpm for 5 knots, commenced sounding fog signals, stationed fog lookouts on the forecastle. 0315: All engines stopped. Possible fog signals ahead. 0318: No signals heard, all engines ahead one third, 41rpm for 5 knots.
0400 to 0800:
0403: Steaming in medium to light fog using fog sound signals. 0403: Changed speed to ⅔, 60rpm, 7.4 knots. 0418: Changed speed to standard, 75rpm, 10 knots. 1445: Changed course to 135pgc, 125pstgc, 121psc. 0737: Changed course to 112pgc, 113T, 093psc, 101pstgc.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at stations. No absentees. 0846: Changed course to 124pgc, 125T, 107psc, 113pstgc. 0915: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0928: Changed speed on starboard shaft to 85rpm. 0950: Changed course to 111pgc, 112T, 093psc, 100pstgc. 1115: A homing pigeon, serial number L-54-AU-52 Compton 601, landed on board, latitude 34-20, longitude 120-12 5. 1055: Changed course to 116psc, 117T, 099psc, 106pstgc. 1115: Visibility 500 yards, commenced fog signals.
1200 to1600:
1311: Secured fog signals. Visibility increased to about 4 miles. 1317: Changed course to 111T, 110pgc, 092psc, 096pstgc. 1538: With Anacapa Island Light bearing 202T, range 2.1 miles, changed course to 127T, 126pgc, 111psc, 116pstgc.
1600 to 1800:
1725: Secured fog signals, visibility increased to 5 miles.
1800 to 2000:
1910: Conducted steering casualty drill. 1913: Secured from steering casualty drill, bridge has control.
2000 to 2400:
2225: Sighted Church Rock Light bearing 242T, range 5 miles. 2236: Changed course to 132pgc, 133T, 123pstgc, 112psc.
6 June 1955
Unimak, Alaska, to San Diego, California.
Lat 32.71, Long -117.18
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route from Unimak Pass, Alaska, to San Diego, California, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE Operation Order 1-55 on course 132T, 131pgc, 110psc, 118pstgc, speed 10 knots, main engines 1 and 2 on the line for propulsion purposes and main engines 3 and 5 on 30-minutes standby. Main engines 4 and 6 out of commission, starboard propeller has one broken blade. Auxiliary boiler number 2 and numbers 1 and 2 ship’s service generators are on the line for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER. 0001: Advanced all clocks (1) hour to conform with Plus 7 time zone.
0400 to 0800:
0453: Sighted buoy “1 SD” bearing 108T, distance 9 miles. 0505: Changed speed to 9 knots, 70rpm. 0506: Changed course to 126T, 165pgc, 110psc, 115pstgc. 0539: Changed speed to 5 knots, 41rpm. 0547: Placed main engines 3 and 5 on the line. 0552: Split electrical load on numbers 2 and 4 generators. 0553: Flight quarters. 0555: Changed speed to 9 knots, 70rpm. 0558: With buoy “1 SD” abeam to port 400 yards, changed course to 031T, 030pgc, commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds to stand up San Diego Harbor channel. 0600: Set the special sea and anchor detail. The Captain and Navigator are on the bridge. 0604: Launched helicopter UP-76 to fly to Ream Field, LEEPER, G. L., 401 45 73, ADC (AP), USN, pilot, and HATFIELD, T. (n), 438 90 21, AD3, USN, passenger. 0619: UP-70 launched to fly to Ream Field, LCDR H. A. BACH, 116273, USN, pilot, and DRAB, E. J., 202 07 56, AD1, USN, passenger. 0620: Passed Point Loma abeam to port bearing 273T, distance 1.5 miles. 0627: Passed Ballast Point abeam to port bearing 273T, distance 275 yards. 0648: Commenced maneuvering to go alongside dock at berth Oboe, Naval Air Station. 0718: Moored starboard side to berth Oboe, Naval Air Station, North Island, California, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. 0722: Secured special sea detail. 0745: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Commenced off-loading aviation gasoline. Smoking lamp out. 1000: Made daily inspection of magazine and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1030: Mr Lloyd W. Wilson of the
US Navy Hydrographic Office left the ship to return to the US Navy Hydrographic Office having completed his assignment on the Bering Sea Spring Expedition. 1130: LCDR H. A. BACH was detached to Helicopter Squadron One, Ream Field, having completed temporary additional duty.
1200 to 1600:
1310: Completed off-loading 4,900 gallons of aviation gasoline to air station truck. 1311: YOG-88 [Harbor Tug] moored alongside to port. Commenced pumping off diesel oil.
1600 to 2000:
1700: Mustered crew on stations, absentee, Welch, W. L., 566 72 16, BM2, USN, AWOL since 1500 this date. 1730: Set special sea detail. Made all preparations for getting underway. 1743: Completed pumping off diesel oil having transferred 39,435 gallons to YOG-88. 1745: YOG-88 got underway from port side. Lit smoking lamp. 1757: Underway from berth Oboe, Officer of the Deck at the conn, Captain and Navigator are on the bridge, maneuvering on various courses and speeds to stand out San Diego Harbor channel. Main engines 1, 2, 3 and 5 are on the line with motor room control. 1900: Secured the special sea detail. 1912: With buoy “1 SD” abeam to starboard, range 300 yards, set course to 326T, 325pgc, 307psc, 308pstgc, speed 9.5 knots, 75rpm, and took departure from San Diego, California, for Long Beach, California, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE dispatch 161934Z of May 1955. Secured main engines 3 and 5 and placed them on 20-minutes standby.
2000 to 2400:
2010: Changed course to 320pgc, 321T, 302psc, 303pstgc. 2030: Changed course to 325pgc, 326T, 302psc, 303pstgc. 2132: Changed course to 350pgc, 351T, to pass clear of unidentified formation of vessels. 2145: Changed course to 325pgc, 326T, 302psc, 303pstgc. 2314: All engines stopped, number 2 engine overheating. 2322: All engines ahead standard.
7 June 1955
San Diego to Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to Long Beach, California, from San Diego, California, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE dispatch 161934Z of May 1955 on base course of 325pgc, 326T, 308psc, 307pstgc. Steaming at 70rpm on starboard shaft, 80rpm on port shaft, main engines 1 and 2 on the line, 3 and 5 main engines on 30-minutes standby and number 4 and 6 out of commission. Auxiliary generators 3 and 4 and auxiliary boiler number 4 in use for auxiliary purposes. Port MG set in use for steering. Ship is in material condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV. Standing continuous visual and radar watches. 0235: All engines ahead ⅔ for 8 knots. 2050: Slowed to 41rpm, 5 knots. 0258: Maneuvering on various courses and speeds while approaching anchorage, Captain and Navigator on the bridge. 0343: Anchored in anchorage “MIKE 7” in 8 fathoms of water with 40 fathoms of the port anchor chain on deck. Bearings from the ship: Long Beach Light, 245T, Long Beach East End Light, 112T, Seal Beach Stack, 073T, Oil Derrick, 108T.
0400 to 0800:
0607: Commenced bringing ammunition topside for off-loading. Put smoking lamp out. 0740: YTB-397
[Harbor Tug] alongside to starboard leaving YFN-952 [Barge]. 0745: YTB-397cast off from starboard side.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. One absentee: Welch, W. L., 566 72 16, BM2, USN. Completed off-loading ammunition having transferred 18,864 rounds of 20mm ammunition, 8,586 rounds of 40mm ammunition, 25,349 rounds of small arms, 315 rounds of 5” projectiles, 291 rounds of powder, 30 point detonating fuses, 901 items of ship’s and aircraft pyrotechnics, and 217 items demolition. 1030: Underway for Berth 11, Long Beach Naval Shipyard on base course 282pgc, speed one third. Main engines 1, 2, 3 and 5 on the line. 1032: Commenced fog signals. 1057: YTB-397 alongside starboard, pilot JORGENSEN aboard. 1101: Ceased fog signal. 1111: Commencing approach to pier with aid of tug. 1123: Moored alongside Berth 11, Long Beach Naval Shipyard with six standard mooring lines doubled. 1128: Pilot JORGENSEN left the ship and YTB-397 underway from alongside the ship. Secured main engines, steering engines and gyrocompass.
1200 to 1600:
1300: Receiving the following services from the pier: fresh and salt water, electricity and telephone. 1337: Receiving steam from the pier.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
8 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000
to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, Long Beach Naval
Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with 6 standard mooring lines
doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam, fresh
and salt water, electric power and telephone. Ships present include
various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft. SOPA is
Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC [previously COMINPAC in these logs]
at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew on stations. Absentee: Welch, W. L., 566 72 16, BM2, USN, AWOL since 1500, 6 JUNE 1955.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Welch, W. L., 566 72 16, BM2, USN, AWOL since 1500, 6 JUNE 1955 and TERRY, Raymond (n)., 362 49 87, FA, USN-U1, AWOL since 0900 this date. 0925: TERRY, Raymond (n)., FA, USN-U1, returned aboard, AWOL since 0900 this date. Made a prisoner at large by order of the Commanding Officer.
1200 to 1600:
Moored as before.
1600 to 2000:
1700: Welch, W. L., 566 72 16, BM2, USN, returned aboard, AWOL since 1500, 6 June 1955. Made a prisoner at large by order of the Commanding Officer.
2000 to 2400:
2228: COOK, Sam W., 297 93 58, SA, USN-U1, delivered on board in civilian clothes by US Naval Shore Patrol; charged with minor consuming liquor.
9 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam, fresh and salt water, electric power and telephone. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC, US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0405: The following men were delivered on board by the Shore Patrol: ADAMS, Gerald T., 900 93 80, SN, USN-U1, charged with resisting arrest, public disturbance, striking a Shore Patrolman; CUNNINGHAM, M. I., 987 30 82, SN, USN-U1, charged with striking a Shore Patrolman, public disturbance and out of uniform.
0800 to 1600:
0800: Mustered duty section on stations. No absentees. 0915: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
1600 to 2000:
1615: Mr R. T. BRACKETT departed having completed the on-board ship phase of the evaluation of the radiometric sextant.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
10 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam, electric power, fire main pressure, fresh and salt water and telephone service. Ships present are various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0630: Mr H. W. WHEAR of Collins Radio Corporation departed the ship having completed the shipboard portion of evaluation of the radiometric sextant. 0745: Mustered on stations. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0915: Quarters for muster. No absentees. 1030: Commanding Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows: Welch, W. L., 566 72 16, BM2, USN, did on or about 1500, 6 June 1955 without proper authority absent himself from his unit, to wit: USS BURTON ISLAND (AGB-1) located at San Diego, California, and did remain absent until on or about 1930, 6 June 1955. Violation of Article 87 UCMJ; Specification, in that Welch, W. L., 566 72 16, BM2, USN, at San Diego, California, on or about 1800 6 June 1955, through neglect, missing movement of the USS BURTON ISLAND (AGB-1) with which he was required in the course of his duty to move. Violation of Article 134 UCMJ; Specification, in that Welch, W. L., BM2, USN at San Diego, California, on or about 6 June 1955, drunk in uniform in a public place to wit: Greyhound Bus Station, San Diego, California, awarded: To be reduced to next inferior rating, BM3, for violation of 6 months’ probation awarded last mast and to be restricted to the limits of the ship for 2 weeks.
1200 to 1600:
1330: Commenced Captain’s lower decks inspection.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
11 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 1200:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: Steam, fresh and salt water, electric power and telephone. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC, US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
1200 to 2400:
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
12 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam, and fire and flushing water, electricity, compressed air and telephone service. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC, US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, district and harbor craft.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
13 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: fresh water, fire and flushing water, steam, electricity, compressed air and telephone service. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC, US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, district and harbor craft.
0800 to 1200:
0915: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
14 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: steam, fire and flushing water, electricity, compressed air and telephone service. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC, US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, district and harbor craft.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0815: Commenced making preparations for getting underway to dry-dock in dry-dock number 2. Set special sea detail. 0820: Disconnected steam, fresh water, fire main, electric power and telephone connection from the dock. Number 3 ship’s service generator on the line for auxiliary purposes. 0822: Pilot HOME, G. W. [probably HOLM J. W.], came aboard. Received tugs, navigator and ajax [possibly Ajax stadimeter] alongside. Singled up all lines. 0840: Underway from Pier 1 to dry-dock number 2. Pilot at the conn, Executive Officer on the bridge. 0905: Bow of ship crossed the dry-dock sill, docking officer assumed responsibility for dry-docking. 0908: Pilot left the ship. 0920: Secured special sea detail. 1024: Started receiving steam, power, fresh water and telephone services from the dock. 1036: Ship resting on keel blocks.
1200
to 2000:
Dry-docked as before.
2000 to 2400:
2100: Pursuant to COMSERVPAC Orders, TARE number 4623 of 9 June 1955, LTJG L. A. POPE, 569352/1105, USNR, was detached to report to USCGC NORTHWIND for temporary duty.
15 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Resting on keel blocks in dry-dock number 2, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California. Receiving steam, electrical power, fresh water, fire and flushing water, and telephone service from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, district and harbor craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC, US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0800 to 1200:
0915: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
1200 to 2400:
Dry-docked as before.
16 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Resting on keel blocks in dry-dock number 2, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California. Receiving the following services from the dock: steam, fresh water, electric power, and telephone. Ships present are various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC, US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees; O'Neal, N. (n), 969 85 75, TN, USN-U1, AWOL since 0900 this date. Commenced Captain’s lower decks inspection. 1055: Secured from Captain’s lower decks inspection.
1200 to 1600:
1215: O'Neal, N. (n), 969 85 75, TN, USN-U1, returned aboard being AWOL since 0900 this date. 1445: Slingsby, K. E., 334 96 30, AGAN, USNR-R, suffered following injury: laceration, dorsal aspect left middle finger. Accident happened while in line of duty.
1600 to 2400:
Dry-docked as before.
17 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Resting on keel blocks in dry-dock number 2, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California. Receiving steam, electric power, fresh water, fire and flushing water and telephone service from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC, US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0800 to 1200:
0915: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
1200 to 2400:
Dry-docked as before.
18 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Resting on keel blocks in dry-dock number 2, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California. Receiving steam, electric power, fresh water, fire and flushing water and telephone service from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC, US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0640: SMITH, Jimmy J., 345 86 87, SK2, USN, was returned to the ship under arrest by the Shore Patrol; charge: fighting.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered duty section on station. No absentees.
1200 to 2000:
Dry-docked as before.
2000 to 2400:
Sounded fire quarters for electrical fire in LCVP. 2310: Secured from fire quarters. No serious damage.
19 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Resting on keel blocks in dry-dock number 2, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California. Receiving steam, electric power, fresh water, fire and flushing water and telephone service from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC, US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees.
1200 to 2400:
Dry-docked as before.
20 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Resting on keel blocks in dry-dock number 2, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California. Receiving the following services from dockside: steam, electricity, fresh and flushing water, telephone and air. Ships present are various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC, US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
0655: Rear Admiral DAVIS, INSERVPAC, and party came aboard to conduct triennial material inspection. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee: Dillard, C. J., 457 14 53, SA, USN-U1.
0800 to 1200:
Commenced INSERV inspection. 0803: Dillard, C. J. returned aboard having been AWOL since 0730 this date.
1200 to 1600:
1330: Completed INSERV inspection. 1525: Rear Admiral DAVIS, INSERVPAC, and party left the ship.
1600 to 2400:
Dry-docked as before.
21 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Resting on keel blocks in dry-dock 2, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California. Receiving the following services from the dock: steam, electricity, fresh and salt water and telephone. Ships present are various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC, US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0805: Commenced flooding dry-dock. 0900: Set special sea detail. 0902: Ship afloat. 0931: Caisson removed from dry-dock entrance, all shore facilities disconnected. 0935: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. Ship’s service generator number 3 took the auxiliary electrical load. 0945: Commenced moving ship from dry-dock. No ship machinery in operation. 0954: YTB-397 and YTB-400 alongside to starboard. 0957: Mr OLSON came aboard as pilot and assumed the conn. 1025: Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, using six manila lines doubled. 1035: Secured special sea detail. Pilot left the ship. YTB-397 and YTB-400 underway from alongside. 1106: Shifted to dock services. Secured number 3 auxiliary generator.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
22 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following services from the pier: auxiliary steam, electric power and lighting, fire main pressure, flushing system pressure, fresh water and telephone service. Ships present are various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
1200 to 1600:
1300: A court-martial, LT W. B. BAKER, 338194, USN, president, met in the case of ADAMS, Gerald T., 900 93 80, SN, USN and CUNNINGHAM, Melvin J., 987 30 82, SN, USN and recessed at 1515.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
23 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving steam, potable water, fire main pressure, compressed air, electricity and telephone service from the pier. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet,
0400 to 0800:
0700: Pursuant to BUPERS ltr serial Pers-B1112 dated 2 May 1955, CWO, W-2, Charles S. KEENAN, 377393/7132, USN, reported on board for duty.
0800 to 1200:
0915: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
1200 to 1600:
1235: The special court-martial, W. B. BAKER, 338194, USN, president, which adjourned at 1515 on 22 June, reconvened and recessed at 1255.
1600 t0 2400:
Moored as before.
24 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving services as follows from the pier: auxiliary steam, electrical power and lighting, fire and flushing water, fresh water and telephone service. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0915: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0940: The special court-martial which recessed at 1515 23 June met and recessed at 1140.
1200 to 1600:
Held quarters for muster and Captain’s personnel inspection. Absentee: Redberg, R. P. 550 73 38, CS3, USN AWOL since 1330 this date. 1530: The special court-martial which recessed at 1140 met.
1600 to 2000:
1615: Special court-martial which convened on 22 June adjourned to await the action of the convening authority.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
25 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving following services from the pier: fresh and flushing water, steam, air, telephone and electricity. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet.
0400 to 0800:
0750: CDR E. A. TRICKEY, 81280, USN left the ship on four days’ leave.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew on stations, one absentee: Redberg, R. P., 550 73 38, CS3, USN. 0929: Redberg, R. P., CS3, returned aboard having been AWOL since 1330, 24 June 1955. Made PAL [prisoner at large] by order of the Commanding Officer.
26 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following facilities from the pier: auxiliary steam, electrical lighting and power, fresh water, fire main and flushing system pressure and telephone service. Ships present are various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered the crew on stations. No absentees.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
27 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving from the pier: fresh and salt water, electricity, steam, air, and telephone service. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0915: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 1015: Commanding Officer held mast and awarded non-judicial punishment as follows: Redberg, R. P., 550 73 38, CS3, USN, violation of Article 86 UCMJ, awarded 14 hours’ extra duty, but sentence suspended until 3 September 1955 at which time it will be remitted unless sooner vacated.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
28 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving services as follows from the pier: auxiliary steam, electrical power and lighting, fire and flushing water, fresh water and telephone service. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0925: Mustered crew at quarters. One absentee: Palm, Joe (n), 829 24 66, SD3, USN, AWOL since 0900 this date.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
29 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six manila lines doubled. Receiving the following facilities from the pier: fresh and salt water, steam electricity and telephone. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, US Pacific Reserve Fleet, merchant vessels and yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
0500: Palm, Joe (n), 829 24 66, SD3, USN, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0900, 28 June 1955. Made a prisoner at large by order of the Commanding Officer.
0800 to 1200:
0858: Captain returned from 4 days’ leave. 0915: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
30 June 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving the following facilities from the pier: auxiliary steam, electrical lighting and power, fresh water, fire main and flushing system pressure and telephone service. Ships present are various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0915: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0915: Pursuant to BUPERS orders number 11156-ngs-1 of 1 June 1955 CWO W-2 Eugene E. LAMBSON, 544515, USN was detached from this vessel and ordered to duty at Fleet Sonar School, San Diego, California, 0929: Pursuant to BUPERS orders number B1112-ATM-3 of 2 May 1955 ENS James T. FLEMING, Jr, 545418, USN, reported on board for duty.
1200 to 1600:
1552: LT John A. JANDRALL, 447534, USN detached in accordance with BUPERS order Pers-B1116-db-1 of 21 April 1955.
1600 to 2000:
LTJG P. S. SMITH, 583854, USNR returned aboard upon completion of 4 days’ TAD under instruction at NAVPHIBTRAUNIT, Coronado, California.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
LOGS FOR JULY 1955
[Title page]
[Roster of officers]
[Roster of officers]
[Special courts and boards]
[Special courts and boards]
1 July 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving following services from the pier: steam, electric power, fresh, fire and flushing water and telephone service. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0915: Mustered crew at quarters; one absentee: Dunn, Charles D., 228 71 67 TN, USN-U1, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0900 this date. 1100: The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows: Palm, Joe (n)., 829 54 66, SD3, USN. Offense: AWOL from 0900 28 June 1955 to 0500 29 June 1955, a period of 30 hours [sic]. Punishment: reduction to the next inferior rating, but the sentence is suspended for a period of (6) months at which time it will be remitted unless sooner vacated.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
2 July 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving following services from the pier: steam, fresh and salt water, electric power and telephone service. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
3 July 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving following services from the pier: steam, fresh, fire and flushing water, electric power and telephone service. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
4 July 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
5 July 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.72, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving following services from the pier: steam, electricity, fresh and salt water, and telephone service. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0915: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Dunn, Charles “D”, 228 71 67 TN, USN, AWOL since 0900 this date.
1200 to 1600:
Moored as before.
1600 to 2000:
1730: YOG-7 [Mechanized Gasoline Barge] moored along the starboard side for fuel transfer. 1745: Prior to taking on fuel, draft forward 24’0”, draft aft 24’9”, mean draft 24’5”. Commenced taking on fuel from YOG-7.
2000 to 2400:
2300: Secured from taking on fuel. Draft forward, 26’-0”, draft aft 26’-6”, mean draft 26’-3”. 2306: YOG-7 underway from alongside.
6 July 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving following services from the pier: steam, electricity, compressed air, fresh water, fire and flushing water and telephone service. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0903: Dunn, Charles “D”, 228 71 67 TN, USN-1, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0900 Tuesday, 5 July 1955, a period of about 1 day. Made PAL by order of the Commanding Officer. 0915: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
1200 to 1600:
1600: Received helicopters UP-76 and UP-78 on board. LT S. F. CATTERLIN, 496881/1310, USN reported on board as Officer in Charge of Detachment 27 of Helicopter Squadron ONE, in accordance with COMAIRPAC spdltr Ser 2171-602 dated 10 June for temporary additional duty.
1600 to 2000:
Moored as before.
2000 to 2400:
2000: Commenced receiving fuel from YOG-36. Draft forward 26’0”, draft aft 26’6”. 2126: Completed receiving fuel. Received 125,494 gallons of diesel fuel. Draft forward 27’0”, draft aft 27’9”. YOG-36 underway from alongside.
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7 July 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving all facilities from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is Rear Admiral SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0845: YOG-220 alongside to starboard. 1915: Quarters for muster. No absentees. 0920 Commenced receiving diesel fuel from YOG-220. Draft forward 27’0”, draft aft 27’9”. 1030: The Commanding Officer conducted mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows: Dunn, Charles “D”, 228 71 67 TN, USN-U1: offenses, AWOL, 2 specifications, disobeying a lawful command. Punishment awarded: Summary Court-martial.
1200 to 1600:
1315: Lit off gyro compass. 1345: Fueling completed having received 27,635 gallons of diesel. Draft forward 27’2”, draft aft 27’11”. YOG-220 underway from alongside.
1600 to 2000:
Moored as before.
2000 to 2400:
2350: Secured shore power. Lit off number 1 and 3 auxiliary generators and number 2 boiler.
8 July 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, to Seattle, Washington
Lat 33.73, Long -118.16
0000 to 0400:
Moored port side to Pier 1, Berth 11, at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Numbers 1 and 3 auxiliary generators and number 2 boiler in use. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station. 0300: Commenced making preparations to get underway. Set material condition BAKER. 0345: Stationed the special sea detail. 0348: Pilot J. W. HOLM aboard. 0355: Completed all preparations for getting underway. Draft forward 27’2”, draft aft 27’11”. Numbers 1, 2, 5 and 6 main engines on the line with engine room control.
0400 to 0800:
0400: Underway to explosive anchorage number 3, Berth M6 in accordance with NAVPORCO Lbeach dispatch 051310Z. Maneuvering to clear the shipyard. Captain, pilot and Navigator on the bridge, Operations Officer at the conn. 0417: Pilot left the ship. 0418: Maneuvering on various courses and speeds conforming to the channel to anchorage. 0447: Anchored in explosive anchorage 3, Berth M6, Long Beach outer harbor using 45 fathoms of chain to the port anchor in 8 fathoms of water, sand bottom on the following bearings: East End breakwater 110, Seal Beach Stack 075, Long Beach Light 241. 0501: Secured special sea detail. Set the regular in-port watch. Secured the main engines. 0535: YOG-87 moored alongside to starboard. 0625: Ammunition lighter YFN 952 moored alongside to port. 0630: Commenced receiving aviation gasoline from YOG-87. Draft 27’2” forward, 27’11” aft. Put out smoking lamp.
0800 to 1200:
0815: Mustered the crew on stations. No absentees. 0932: Completed receiving aviation gasoline having received 6,261 gallons. Draft forward 28’0”, draft aft 28’0”. 0938: YOG-87 underway from alongside. 0940: Commenced loading ammunition. 1140: While loading ammunition, Bonifacio, Maximiano (n), 583 21 23, SH2, USN received a laceration of the right fifth finger. No negligence. Treated by medical officer and returned to duty.
1200 to1600:
1220: Completed receiving ammunition from NAD [Naval Ammunition and Net Depot] Seal Beach, California. Received 355 rounds 5-inch, 8,463 rounds 40mm, 21,054 rounds 20mm, 30,800 rounds small arms, 2 tons pyrotechnics, 5 tons demolition. 1230: Commenced preparations for getting underway. 1405: Set material condition BAKER. 1430: Set the special sea detail. 1445: YTB-255 alongside, ammunition lighter YFN 952 cast off from port side. 1500: Ammunition stored below. Lit the smoking lamp. Draft 28’3” forward, 27’9” aft. 1524: Underway from anchorage M6 in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE dispatch 290040Z, en route to Seattle, Washington. Maneuvering various courses and speeds to clear Long Beach breakwater. 1536: Passed Long Beach Harbor Light abeam to starboard, range 250 yards, bearing 317T. Set course 224T.
1600 to 1800:
1615: With Point Fermin Light bearing 035, distance 1 mile, took departure and set course 290, speed 12.3 knots, 100 rpm.
1800 to 2000:
1819: Took number 1 main engine off the line for minor repairs. Placed number 3 main engine on the line. 1904: Obtained unidentified radar contact bearing 297, 20,900 yards on course 110, speed 15 knots. Placed number 1 main engine on the line. Increased speed to 13.6 knots, 110 rpm on starboard shaft.1925: Contact identified as SS LP St Clair. 1926: Contact passed abeam to starboard bearing 020, distance 2 miles. 1930: Changed course to 298. 1948: Sighted Anacapa Island visually bearing 287, distance 12.4 miles.
2000 to 2400:
2004: Changed course to 308. 2007: Made radar contact with merchant ship bearing 305, 11 miles, on course 100, speed 6.5 knots, CPA [closest point of approach] 028, 1000 yards. 2010: Sighted Point Hueneme Light bearing 359, distance 10 miles. Executed sunset, turned on fog navigation lights. 2012: Made radar contact with fishing boat bearing 311, distance 8 miles, on course 118, speed 12 knots, CPA 032, 1000 yards. 2026: Changed course to 292 with Anacapa Light bearing 262, distance 5 miles. 2114: Made radar contact with ship bearing 320, distance 13 miles, on course 131, speed 21 knots, CPA 040, distance 2 miles. 2119: Sighted Santa Barbara Light bearing 329, distance 23.5 miles. 2331: Made radar contact with ship bearing 268, distance 8.5 miles, on course 112, speed 10.5 knots, CPA 185, distance 2500 yards. 2345: Made radar contact with ship bearing 291, distance 15 miles.
9 July 1955
Long Beach, California, to Seattle, Washington
Lat 36.30, Long -121.97
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE message 290040Z of June 1955, en route from Long Beach, California, to Seattle, Washington, on base course of 292T, standard speed 12-9 knots. Ship is in condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER. 0009: Sighted Point Conception Light bearing 299T, distance 17.0 miles. 0124: Sighted Point Arguello Light, bearing 325T, distance 12.5 miles. 0125: With Point Conception bearing 025T, distance 3.5 miles, changed course to 307T. 0200: Made unidentified radar contact bearing 120T, at 18 miles on course 303T, speed 22 knots. 0231: With Point Arguello Light bearing 051.51T, changed course to 330T.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarter. No absentees. 0830: Exercised crew at Abandon Ship drill. 0855: Unidentified radar surface contact bearing 326T, distance, 23,200 yards. 0900: Secured master gyro for repairs. 0920: Passed S.S. Stavoris abeam to port, distance 1000 yards. 0925: Master gyro back in commission. 1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal. 1155: Changed course to 335T.
1200 to 1600:
1213: Made radar contact with ship bearing 015, distance 6 miles, on course 166, speed 2 knots. 1227: Made radar contact with ship bearing 026, distance 5 miles, on course 166, speed 2 knots.
1600 to 1800:
1730: Reduced speed on port shaft to 100rpm. 1735: Made radar contact with Southeast Farallon Island bearing 317T, distance 21 miles. 1737: Increased speed to 115rpm on port shaft.
1800 to 2000:
1822: Made radar contact with San Francisco Lightship, bearing 025, distance 12.5 miles. 1855: Passed San Francisco Lightship abeam to starboard bearing 060, distance 8.4 miles. 1915: Passed Southeast Farallon Light abeam to port bearing 240, distance 6.3 miles. 1919: Changed course to 329T. 1947: Commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds to avoid a large group of fishing boats. 1954: Set course 330, speed 14.2 knots, having passed fishing boats.
2000 to 2400:
2136: Unidentified merchant vessel overtook and passed abeam to port, distance 2000 yards. 2023 Changed course to 327T.
10 July 1955
Long Beach, California, to Seattle, Washington
Lat 40.99, Long -124.6
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to Seattle, Washington, from Long Beach, California, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE message 290040Z of June 1955, on base course 327, speed 14.2 knots, 115rpm. With main engines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the line. Ship’s service generators 3 and 4 and boiler number 2 on the line for auxiliary purposes. 0012: Sighted Point Arena Light bearing 345, distance 15 miles. 0148: With Point Arena Light bearing 065, changed course to 340. 0225: Sighted Point Cabrillo Light bearing 012, distance 18 miles. 0242: Made radar contact with unidentified contact bearing 089, 9800 yards.
0400 to 0800:
Made radar contact with unidentified vessel bearing 335, distance 16,600 yards. Unidentified vessel identified as commercial tug with two barges in tow. Changed course to 331. 0458: Tug and two tows passed abeam to starboard, distance 1500 yards. 0520: Changed course to 345.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0814: Changed course to 340. 0830: Sighted Blunt’s Lightship bearing 349. 0848: Sighted a small group of fishing boats bearing 342. 0918: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 0924: With Blunt’s Lightship bearing 121.5, changed course to 351. 0950: Changed course to 358; passed tug towing a lumber barge abeam to starboard. 1028: Held steering casualty drill.
1200 to 1600:
1218: Secured number 5 main engine, put number 1 main engine back on the line. 1300: Placed number 5 main engine back on the line. 1306: Made radar contact with unidentified vessel bearing 006, distance 14.7 miles. 1325: Unidentified merchant vessel passed abeam to port, distance 4000 yards. 1400: Commenced full power trial. 1435: Unidentified merchant vessel passed abeam to starboard, distance 2500 yards. 1519: Sighted NW Seal Rock Light bearing 059.5 distance 14 miles. Changed course left to 357T, 356pgc. 1520: Slowed to 50rpm, 6.1 knots on port shaft. 1530: Stopped port engine. 1533: Slowed starboard engine to one third. 1535: All engines ahead standard 110rpm, 13.6 knots.
1600 to 1800:
1620: All engines stopped; placed number 4 main engine on the line. 1621: All engines ahead standard 115rpm.
1800 to 2000:
1807: Made radar contact with unidentified surface vessel bearing 356, distance 20,600 yards. 1816: Changed course to 346 to avoid surface contact. 1829: Surface contact identified as the Skagway of London. 1830: Changed course to 357. 1837: Surface contact passed abeam to starboard, distance 1500 yards.
2000 to 2400:
2027: With Cape Blanco bearing 090, distance 7.5 miles, changed course to 359. 2036: Made radar contact bearing 030, distance 20,700 yards. 2045: Contact visually identified as tug and tow. 2122: Sighted merchant vessel (tanker) bearing 010, distance 13 miles. 2200: Sighted Coos Bay entrance light [Cape Arago] bearing 057, distance 19 miles.
11 July 1955
Long Beach, California to Seattle, Washington
Lat 46.43, Long -124.85
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently from Long Beach, California, en route to Seattle, Washington, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE dispatch 290040Z on base course 359T, with main engines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the line for propulsion, standard speed 14.2 knots, 115rpm. Ship’s service generators 3 and 4 and auxiliary boiler number 1 on the line for auxiliary purposes. The ship is in material condition BAKER, readiness condition IV. 0107: Slowed port shaft to 100rpm, 12.3 knots to clear strainers. 0115: Changed speed to 115rpm on port shaft. 0209: Made radar contact with vessel bearing 005T, distance 14 miles. 2030: Unidentified vessel passed abeam to starboard, distance 4000 yards.
0400 to 0800:
0624: Changed course to 001. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0757: Port shaft stopped, took number 2 main engine off the line for minor repairs. 0758: All engines ahead standard.
0800 to 1200:
0803: Port engines ahead standard. 0807: Starboard engines ahead standard. 0818: Starboard engines stopped, placed number 1 main engine back on the line. 0819: Starboard engines ahead standard. 0820: Port engines stopped, placed number 2 main engine back on the line. 0821: Port engines ahead standard. 1930: Mustered crew at quarters for Captain’s personnel inspection. 1015: Secured from Captain’s personnel inspection, commenced Captain’s inspection of upper decks. 1122: Secured from upper decks inspection. 1139: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1257: Changed course to 356. 1300: Secured from full power run, reduced speed to 14.2 knots. 1426: Changed course to 354. 1427: Made visual contact bearing 036, 8 miles. 1437: Maneuvering on various courses while calibrating RDF. 1445: Made visual contact bearing 343, identified as States Marine Line freighter. 1530: Made visual contact bearing 334, 12.5 miles. Secured from maneuvering, resumed base course of 354T.
1600 to 1800:
1600: Set all clocks back one hour to conform with Plus 8 time zone. 1530: Completed testing helicopter. 1615: Established radar contact with vessel bearing 356, distance 38,000 yards. USS General W.M. Black passed on port beam, distance 2,500 yards.
1800 to 2000:
1803: Sighted Umatilla Lightship bearing 000, distance 7.5 miles. 1837: Passed Umatilla Lightship abeam to starboard bearing 086, distance 900 yards. 1845: Changed course to 013. 1859: With visibility decreased to 1 miles by fog, posted fog lookouts in the bow and commenced sounding fog signals. 1905: Visibility increased to 5 miles. Secured extra lookouts and fog signals. 1908: Sighted Tatoosh Island Light bearing 024, distance 7 miles. 1934: Passed Tatoosh Island abeam to starboard bearing 103, distance 3,700 yards. 1936: With visibility decreased to ½ mile by fog, stationed fog lookouts in the bow and commenced sounding fog signals. 1942: Changed speed to 10 knots. 1944: Changed course to 102, with Tatoosh Light bearing 146, distance 2.7 miles. 1945: Visibility increased to 5 miles. Secured fog lookouts and fog signals. Changed speed to 14.2 knots.
2000 to 2400:
2003: Took numbers 3 and 4 main engines off the line, changed speed to 12.9 knots. 2300: Sighted Ediz Hook Light bearing 120, distance 18 miles. 2327: Changed course to 096. 2335: Sighted Race Rock Light bearing 028, distance 7,300 yards. 2336: Changed course to 091. 2342: Sighted Trial Island Light bearing 042, distance 14 miles. 2346: Changed course to 081.
12 July 1955
Long Beach, California to Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route from Long Beach, California to Seattle, Washington, in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE dispatch 290040Z of June 1955, on base course 102, speed 12.9 knots. Operating in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER is set. 0000: Commenced maneuvering on various courses to conform to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. With New Dungeness Light bearing 116, changed course to 091. 0107: Sighted Smith Island Light bearing 061, distance 12.5 miles. 0113: Sighted Point Wilson Light bearing 105. 0146: Maneuvering on various courses while conforming to Admiralty Inlet channel. 0300: Acknowledged challenge from unidentified vessel. 0315: Reduced speed to 5 knots on orders from Coast Guard cutter. When identified by Coast Guard cutter, resumed speed to 12.9 knots. 0335: Reduced speed to 5 knots and commenced sounding fog signals. 0337: Stopped engines on hearing unidentified fog signals ahead. Sighted tug and tow close aboard to starboard bearing 210. 0340: Underway at speed 5 knots; tug and tow passed abeam to starboard.
0400 to 0800:
Proceeding on various courses up Puget Sound to Seattle. 0534: Changed speed to 5 knots. Took numbers 1 and 2 main engines off the line. 0623: Placed numbers 1 and 2 main engines on the line. Changed speed to 10 knots. 0625: Housed pit sword. 0630: Stationed all special sea detail. Proceeding on various courses and speeds entering Eliot Bay, Seattle, Washington. Captain and Navigator on the bridge. Operating Officer at the conn. 0649: Moored starboard side to the USS Staten Island (AGB-5), Berth Item, Pier 91, US Naval Supply Depot, Seattle, Washington, using 6 standard mooring lines doubled. 0706: Secured the special sea detail, set the regular in-port watch.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered the crew at quarters. No absentees. 0842: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1020: In accordance with BUPERS message 2513152 of May 1955, LTJG Paul W. Ferg, 583774/2205, USN reported aboard for duty.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
13 July 1955
Seattle, Washington.
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to the US STATEN ISLAND (AGB-5) in Berth Item, Pier 91, US Naval Supply Depot, Seattle, Washington, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Ships present include various units of the yard and district craft. SOPA is COMPHIBGRU 3 on the USS MOUNT OLYMPUS. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: ELY, Charles F., 438 83 33, FT2, USN-1 and ROMERO, E. F., 468 16 30, SA, USN-U1, absent since 0730 this date.
0800 to 1200:
0910: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Commenced fueling. Draft forward 27’0”, draft aft 27’9”. 0921: ELY, Charles F., 438 83 33, FT2, returned aboard, AWOL since 0730 this date. 1055: A Summary Court-martial commenced; LCDR R. A. BLACK, USN, opened the case of Dunn, Charles “D”, 228 71 67, TN, USN-U1. 1105: The Summary Court-martial in the case of Dunn, Charles “D” adjourned to await action of the convening authority. 1105: Completed fueling having received 30,000 gallons of diesel. Draft forward 28’6”, draft aft 27’4”. 1116: Flight quarters, helicopter UP-76 left the ship, pilot LT S. CATTERLIN, USN, and passenger CDR R. W. DALE, Jr, 209776, USNR. 1141: UP-76 returned to the ship. 1145: Secured flight quarters.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
14 July 1955
Seattle, Washington
Lat 47.92, Long -122.5
Moored starboard side to the USS STATEN ISLAND (AGB-5) in Berth Item, Pier 91, US Naval Supply Depot, Seattle, Washington, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Ships present include various units of the yard and district craft. SOPA is COMPHIBGRU 3 on the USS MOUNT OLYMPUS. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.
0400 to 0800:
0730: Commenced making preparations for getting underway. Condition BAKER is set. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. In accordance with BUPERS dispatch 051931Z, LTJG James B. AARONIAN, 569581/2205, USNR was detached from this ship with orders to report to Commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for duty.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Stationed special sea detail, made preparations for getting underway. 1901: Underway in accordance with CTG dispatch 122348Z. LTJG HIERONIMUS at the conn, Captain, Executive Officer and Navigator on the bridge. En route from Seattle, Washington, to Kodiak, Alaska, with numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6 main engines on the line. Steering various courses and speeds while in harbor. Draft forward 28’6”, draft aft 27’4”. 0950: Commenced approach on degaussing range. 1104: Completed degaussing run. 1110: Set course 345T, speed 12.5 knots. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1130: All engines stopped, took number 5 main engine off the line, placed number 1 main engine on the line. 1157: Changed course to 305.
1200 to1600:
1318: All engines stopped, took number 1 main engine off the line, placed number 5 main engine on the line. 1220: All engines ahead standard. 1231: With Double Bluff Light bearing 100T, distance 3.1 miles, changed course to 350. 1302: With Marrowstone Light bearing 260T, distance 1.3 miles, changed course to 312. 1328: With Point Wilson bearing 230, distance 1.5 miles, changed course to 282.1505: All engines ahead one third, 5 knots, 41rpm. Commenced swinging ship to calibrate radio direction finder [RDF].
1600 to 1800:
1604: Secured from calibrating RDF. Set course to 270, speed 12.3 knots. 1652: With Race Rock Light bearing 338, changed course to 265. Sighted vessel bearing 290, distance 11.0 miles on course 230, speed 6 knots. 1719: With Race Rock bearing 067, changed course to 289.
1800 to 2000:
1814: Passed Sheringham Point abeam to starboard bearing 019, distance 3.3 miles. 1937: Secured SU radar for repairs to blower.
2000 to 2400:
2016: SU radar back in commission. 2115: Sighted Swiftsure Lightship bearing 271, distance 6.5 miles. 2138: Changed course to 299T. 2300: Sighted Amphitrite Light bearing 328, distance 16 miles. Established radar contact with vessel bearing 278, distance 13 miles.
15 July 1955
Seattle, Washington, to Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 50.19, Long -128.63
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 122348Z of JULY 1955 en route to Kodiak, Alaska, from Seattle, Washington, on course 300, speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. Main engines 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the line for propulsion. Main engines 1 and 2 on 30-minutes standby. Ship service generators 3 and 4 and boiler number 1 on the line for auxiliary purposes. 0004: All engines slowed to 5 knots, 41rpm to make BT drop. 0027: BT drop completed, all engines ahead standard, 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 0029: Encountering numerous fishing vessels, maneuvering as necessary to avoid same. 0245: Sighted Estevan Point Light bearing 300, distance 18.5 miles. 0352: Stopped for BT drop. Resumed 12.3 knots.
0400 to 0800:
0455: Changed course to 306. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees.
0800 to 1200:
0802: Held BT drop. 1030: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazine sprinkling system. Condition satisfactory. 1035: Held steering casualty drill.
1200 to 1600:
1210: All engines stopped, commenced BT drop. 1215: All engines ahead standard, 12.3 knots, 100rpm. Completed BT drop. 1246: Secured number 4 main engine to clean filters. Standard speed on port shaft reduced to 10 knots, 81rpm. 1344: Placed number 4 main engine back in service, increased speed to 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 1550: All engines stopped for BT drop. 1554: BT drop completed.
1600 to 1800:
1600: Resumed standard speed 12.3 knots.
1800 to 2000:
1940: Made radar contact on Kunghit Island bearing 339, distance 56 miles.
2000 to 2400:
2007: All engines stopped, commenced BT drop. 2011: Secured from BT drop. Resumed speed of 12.3 knots. 2052: Held steering casualty drill. 2129: Increased speed to 13.6 knots. 2354: Stopped for BT drop. 2359: Completed BT drop, resumed standard speed of 13.6 knots.
16 July 1955
Seattle, Washington, to Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 53.23, Long -135.3
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 122348Z of JULY 1955 en route to Kodiak, Alaska, from Seattle, Washington, on base course 306T. Standard speed 13.6 knots, 110rpm with numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 main engines on the line for propulsion and number 1 ship’s service boiler and numbers 3 and 4 auxiliary generators in service for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0052: Stopped to secure numbers 1 and 2 main engines to clean strainers. 0053: All engines ahead standard, 13.6 knots, 110rpm. 0133: All engines stopped, placed numbers 1 and 2 main engines back on the line. 0134: All engines ahead standard, 13.6 knots, 110rpm. 0355: Stopped for BT drop.
0400 to 0800:
0401: Resumed standard speed of 13.6 knots. BT drop completed.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0801: All engines stopped for BT drop. 0806: All engines ahead standard 110rpm, 13.6 knots, BT drop completed. 0900: Changed course to 300. 0907: Made daily inspection of magazine and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.1100: Lost radar contact with land.
1200 to 1600:
1209: Made BT drop. 1400: Conducted steering casualty drill.
1600 to 1800:
1600: Stopped all engines, commenced BT drop. 1605: All engines ahead standard, 13.6 knots, 110rpm.
1800 to 2000:
1737: Changed course to 296T. 1955: Stopped for BT drop.
2000 to 2400:
2000: BT drop completed, resumed standard speed, 13.6 knots. 2115: Starboard engines stopped, removed number 1 main engine from the line for minor repairs. 2116: All engines ahead standard. 2145: Starboard engines stopped, placed number 1 main engine back on the line. 2146: All engines ahead standard, 13.6 knots,110rpm. 2357: Made BT drop.
17 July 1955
Seattle, Washington, to Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 55.87, Long -143.6
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 122348Z of July 1955 en route to Kodiak, Alaska, from Seattle, Washington, on base course 296, speed 13.6 knots. Condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER is set.
0400 to 0800:
Stopped for BT drop. 0406: Resumed standard speed of 13.6 knots. BT drop completed.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Stopped for BT drop. Resumed standard speed of 13.6 knots, BT drop completed. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1200: All engines stopped for BT drop. 1207: BT drop completed, all engines ahead standard 110rpm, 13.6 knots. 1340: Held steering casualty drill, shifted control to after steering. 1350: Bridge resumed steering control. 1435: Took number 1 main engine off the line. 1517: Placed number 1 main engine back on the line. All engines ahead standard. 1553: Made BT drop.
1600 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
2000: Changed course to 190T. Stopped for BT drop. 2006: Resumed standard speed. BT drop completed. 2357: Stopped for BT drop. 2359: Resumed standard speed, BT drop completed.
18 July 1955
Seattle, Washington, to Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 57.74, Long -152.51
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 122348Z en route to Kodiak, Alaska, from Seattle, Washington, on base course 290, speed 110rpm, for 13.6 knots. Main engines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the line, ship’s service generators 3 and 4 with number 1 boiler on the line for auxiliary purposes.
0400 to 0800:
0400: Stopped for BT drop. 0406: BT drop completed. Resumed standard speed 13.6 knots. 1421: Made radar contact with Crown Mountain, Kodiak Island, bearing 290, distance 83 miles. 0546: Crossed 100 fathoms curve. 0711: Changed course to 292.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0802: Stopped for BT drop. 0804: Resumed standard speed. BT drop completed. 0909: With Chiniak Light bearing 252, distance 6.4 miles, commenced steering various courses and speeds to conform to the channel entering Womens Bay, Kodiak, Alaska. Captain and Navigator on the bridge, Operations Officer at the conn. 0926: Housed the pit sword. 0944: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.0948: Stationed all the special sea detail. 1057: Moored starboard side to fuel pier, US Naval Station, Kodiak, Alaska, using six mooring lines doubled. Secured the special sea detail. Set the regular in-port watch. 1119: Mr John J. Nachtshein, BUSHIPS [Bureau of Ships] representative, reported aboard in accordance with Navy Department order number 440/1782 of 30 June 1955 and BUSHIPS speed-letter Serial 533A-3131 of 28 June1955 to observe summer operations of naval vessels in Arctic waters. 1120: Retarded all ship’s clocks to conform with Plus 10 time zone. 0930: Sounded flight quarters. 0945: Launched helicopter UP-76, Pilot J. C. FERRIS Jr., 239 21 87, ADC (AP), USN, and observer LT W. B. BAKER, 338194, USN. 1000: Launched helicopter UP-78, pilot S. F. CATTERLIN, 496881, USN, and observer ENS J. T. FLEMING Jr., 545418, USN. Recovered helicopter UP-78. Commenced making preparations to shift berths. 1100: Stationed all the special sea detail. 1110: Launched helicopter UP-78, pilot S. F. CATTERLIN and observer CHAMBERS, H. Jr., 319 07 29, AD3, USN. 1120: Recovered helicopter UP-76. 1130: Launched helicopter UP-76, pilot J. C. FERRIS Jr., and observer BROOKS, W. P., 281 38 21, AT3, USN. 1131: Secured from flight quarters.1135: Underway with Executive Officer and Navigator on the bridge. Operations Officer at the conn. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds to anchor in berth 28, Womens Bay.
1200 to 1600:
Maneuvering as before. 1205: Anchored in berth 28, Womens Bay, Kodiak, Alaska, in 50 feet of water using 45 fathoms of chain to the port anchor, mud bottom, on the following bearings: fuel pier 132, Chiniak S.W. Base beacon, 032, right tangent cargo pier 019. 1212: Secured special sea detail, set regular in-port watch. 1303: Sounded flight quarters. 1305: Recovered helicopter UP-76. 1320: Helicopter UP-76 launched with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN, 496881, USN. 1325: Secured from flight quarters.
1600 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
19 July 1955
Womens Bay, Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 57.74, Long -152.51
0000 to 0400:
Anchored in berth 28, Womens Bay, Kodiak, Alaska, in 9 fathoms of water, mud bottom, with 45 fathoms of chain to the port anchor on the following anchorage bearings: fuel pier 132, beacon, 032, right tangent cargo pier 019. Material condition BAKER is set. Number 4 main engine, number 1 ship’s service generator and number 3 control air compressor are out of commission. Engineering Department is on 30-minutes notice for getting underway. Number 4 generator, number 1 boiler and numbers 3 and 4 air compressors are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ships present include various district craft. SOPA is COMALSEAFRON.
0400 to 0800:
Anchored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0930: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
20 July 1955
Womens Bay, Kodiak, Alaska
Lat 57.74, Long -152.51
0000
to 0400:
Anchored in berth 28, Womens Bay, Kodiak, Alaska, in 9
fathoms of water with 45 fathoms of chain on mud bottom, to the port
anchor on the following bearings: fuel pier 132, beacon 032, right
tangent cargo pier 019. Ships present are various units of harbor and
district craft. SOPA is COMALSEAFRON at the US Naval Station, Kodiak,
Alaska.
0400 to 0800:
Anchored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0901: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1903: Flight quarters. 0905: Recovered helicopter UP-78. 0925: Recovered helicopter UP-76. Secured from flight quarters. 0930: Commenced preparations for getting underway to shift berth. 1030: Stationed special sea detail. 1049: Underway to shift berth to fuel pier. Captain and Navigator on the bridge. Operations Office at the conn. 1101: Moored starboard side to North side of the fuel pier, US Naval Station, Kodiak, Alaska, using six standard mooring lines doubled. 1109: Secured the special sea detail, set the regular in-port watch. 1130: Commenced receiving fresh water from the pier.
1200 to 1600:
1420: Secured from taking on fresh water having received 34,786 gallons.1500: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. Commenced making preparations for getting underway. 1545: Set special sea and anchor details. Placed main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 on the line. 1555: Underway from the fuel pier, US Naval Station, Kodiak, Alaska, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 122348Z en route to Icy Cape. Captain, Executive Officer and Navigator on the bridge. LTJG HIERONIMUS has the conn. Steaming various courses and speeds to conform with the harbor leaving Womens Bay, Kodiak, Alaska.
1600 to 1800:
1717: With sea buoy bearing 180T, 0.5 miles, set course 135, speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. 1742: Changed course to 180. 1746: Changed course to 151. 1755: Changed course to 180.
1800 to 2000:
1912: With Ugok Island left tangent bearing 287, distance 8 miles, changed course to 228.
2000 to 2400:
2120: Sighted unidentified contact bearing 240. 2140: Contact identified as USS LSM 357 [Landing Ship Medium].
21 July 1955
Kodiak to Icy Cape, Alaska
Lat 55.27, Long -156.9
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route from Kodiak to Icy Cape, Alaska, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 122348Z on base course 228T, standard speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 on the line, main engine number 3 on 30-minutes standby. Numbers 1 and 2 ship’s service generators on the line for auxiliary purposes. Number 1 boiler in service. Ship is in material condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV. 1000: All engines stopped for BT drop. 0001: Set all clocks ahead 1 hour to conform to Plus 9 time zone. 0005: Completed BT drop. Resumed standard speed. Changed course to 227T. 0240: Made radar contact with vessel bearing 174, distance 3.5 miles. 0252: Passed contact abeam to port, distance 2800 yards. 0325: Changed course to 228T.
0400 to 0800:
0759: With Chirikof Island bearing 314, distance 11.5 miles, changed course to 246.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0811: All engines stopped for BT drop. 0814: BT drop completed, resumed standard speed. 0844: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0855: Flight quarters. 0906: Launched UP-76, pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN, 496881, USN, and passenger CDR E. A. TRICKEY, 81280, USN. 1006: UP-76 returned aboard. 1023: UP-76 left the ship, pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN, and passenger R. W. DALE Jr., 209776, USNR. 1030: Made radar contact with fishing boat bearing 221, range 7 miles. 1119: Changed course to 230 to avoid fishing buoys. 1124: UP-76 returned to the ship. Secured from flight quarters. 1126: Changed course to 246.
1200 to 1600:
1203: Made BT drop.1346: Sighted unidentified ship bearing 227, distance 10 miles. 1426: Passed unidentified vessel abeam to port, distance 6 miles. 1428: Sighted unidentified ship bearing 263, distance 10 miles. 1515: Passed unidentified fishing craft to starboard, distance 3 miles.
1600 to 1800:
1601: Stopped all engines for BT drop. 1605: Resumed speed. 1637: Changed course to 240T.
1800 to 2000:
1832: Posted fog lookouts. Commenced sending fog signals. Visibility reduced to ¼ mile. 1840: Changed speed to 8 knots. 1854: Changed course to 255.
2000 to 2400:
2005: Commenced making BT drop. 2008: BT drop completed. 2108: All engines stopped to investigate possible fog signal. 2111: All engines ahead ⅔ for 8 knots, 65rpm. 2145: All engines ahead 105rpm, 12.9 knots, fog lifted, secured fog lookouts and whistle signals. 2201: All engines ahead ⅔ for 8 knots, 65rpm, commenced sounding fog signals, posted lookouts on forecastle, visibility decreased to approximately 300 yards.
22 July 1955
Kodiak to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 54.23, Long -163.97
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently from Kodiak to Point Barrow, Alaska, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 210412Z dated July 1955, on base course of 255, speed 8 knots. Material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV are set. Fog lookouts are posted and fog signals are sounded every 2 minutes in dense fog. 0001: Set clocks ahead 1 hour to conform with Plus 8 time zone. 0104: Made BT drop. 0255: Visibility increased to 5 miles, secured fog lookouts and fog signals and increased speed to12.9 knots. 0323: Visibility decreased to 500 yards, commenced sounding fog signals every 2 minutes, stationed fog lookouts, decreased speed to 8 knots.
0400 to 0800:
0406: Made BT drop. 0507: Visibility increased to ½ mile. Changed speed to 12.9 knots. 0510: Secured fog signals.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0801: Slowed to one third speed, made BT drop. 0807: Resumed standard speed, completed BT drop. 0809: Changed course to 277T. 0850: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazines sprinkler system. Test satisfactory. 0859: All engines stopped. Removed numbers 1 and 2 main engines from the line, placed numbers 3 and 4 main engines on the line. 0900: All engines ahead standard, 105rpm, speed 12.9 knots.
1200 to 1600:
All engines stopped for BT drop. 1207: BT drop completed. All engines ahead standard, 105rpm, speed 12.9 knots. 1223: Slowed to 10 knots, 81rpm, visibility decreased to approximately 500 yards. Commenced sounding fog signals. Posted lookouts on forecastle. 1351: Made radar contact with unidentified surface control [sic] bearing 295, range 6 miles. Changed course to 290. 1508: Visibility increased to approximately 2 miles, secured fog signals and lookouts. Resumed standard speed of 12.9 knots, 105rpm. 1524: Visibility decreased to 500 yards. Slowed to 10 knots, 81rpm. Stationed fog lookouts and commenced fog signals. 1555: Made BT drop.
1600 to 1800:
1604: With Billings Head bearing 259, 16.6 miles by radar, changed course to 350. 1714: Visibility increased to 6 miles. Secured fog lookouts and fog signals, increased speed to 12.9 knots.
1800 to 2000:
1951: Changed speed to 5 knots for BT drop. 1954: Changed speed to 12.9 knots, BT drop completed.
2000 to 2400:
2008: Changed course to 345T. 2355: Stopped for BT drop. 2356: BT drop completed, resumed standard speed, 12.9 knots, 105rpm.
23 July 1955
Kodiak to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 58.53, Long -166.95
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently from Kodiak to Point Barrow, Alaska, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 210412Z on course 345, speed 12.9 knots, 105rpm. Main engines 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the line, main engines 1 and 2 on 30-minutes standby. Ship service generators 3 and 4 and boiler number 1 in use for auxiliary purposes. Material condition BAKER is set. 0355: Changed speed to 5 knots for BT drop. 0357: Changed speed to 12.9 knots. BT drop completed.
0400 to 0800:
0758: Changed speed to 10 knots for BT drop. 0759: Changed course to 338.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0802: BT drop completed. Visibility decreased to 200 yards. Stationed fog lookouts in eyes of ship. Commenced sounding fog signals. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0834: Changed speed to 12.9 knots. Visibility 2 miles. 0844: Changed speed to 10 knots. Visibility 500 yards. 0915: Quarters for muster and Captain’s personnel inspection. 1206: Changed speed to 5 knots. Possible contact on radar bearing 048, distance 1.5 miles. 1039: Changed speed to 10 knots. Contact determined to be weather. 1055: Captain’s inspection of personnel completed and commenced inspection of upper decks. 1106: Changed speed to 12.9 knots. Visibility 3 miles. 1117: Secured fog signals and fog lookouts. Visibility 5 miles. 1139: Secured from Captain’s inspection of upper decks. 1150: Visibility 200 yards. Stationed fog lookouts in the eyes of the ship. Commenced sounding fog signals. Changed speed to 10 knots. 1156: Commenced BT drop. 1157: BT drop completed.
1200 to 1600:
1225: Increased speed to standard, 105rpm, 12.9 knots.
1600 to 1800:
1600: Slowed to ⅔ speed to make BT drop. 1603: BT drop completed. All engines ahead standard, 105rpm, 12.9 knots. 1628: Made radar contact with Nunivak Island, Roberts Mountain bearing 048, distance 55 miles. 1740: Changed course to 358.
1800 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
2008: Passed Cape Mohican abeam to starboard, distance 13.8 miles. 2209: Visibility reduced to 500 yards. Reduced speed to 10 knots, posted fog lookouts and commenced sounding fog signals. 2225: Secured fog lookouts and fog signals, increased speed to 12.9 knots.
24 July 1955
Kodiak to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 63.70, Long -167.87
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently from Kodiak to Point Barrow, Alaska, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 210412Z on base course 358T. Standard speed is 12.3 knots, 100rpm. Steaming at 12.9 knots, 105rpm with main engines 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the line for propulsion. Numbers 1 and 2 main engines on 30-minutes standby, numbers 3 and 4 auxiliary generators and number 1 boiler in service for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV. 0000: Slowed to one third speed to make BT drop. 0002: Resumed speed, BT drop completed.
0400 to 0800:
0400: Changed speed to 5 knots for BT drop. 0402: Changed speed to 12.9 knots. BT drop completed.
0630: Picked up N.E. Cape, Saint Lawrence Island, on radar bearing 325, distance 57.5 miles.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0801: Slowed to 10 knots to make BT Drop. 0804: BT drop completed, resumed standard speed of 12.9 knots, 105rpm. 0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1204: Made BT drop. 1217: Changed course to 356. 1429: Changed course to 355. 1501: Sighted King Island bearing 352, distance 33.5 miles.
1600 to 1800:
Slowed to one third speed to make BT drop. 1602: Completed BT drop. Resumed standard speed. 1745: Changed course to 352.
1800 to 2000:
1807: Changed course to 010. 1830: Sighted visually, Big Diomede Island bearing 323, distance ¾ mile, Little Diomede Island bearing 329, distance 39¾ miles, and Fairway Rock bearing 329, distance 31½ miles. 1925: Changed course to 337. 1957: Changed speed to 10 knots for BT drop. 1959: Changed speed to 12.9 knots, BT drop completed.
2000 to 2400:
2017: Changed course to 332. 2045: Changed course to 009. 2200: All engines stopped, removed main engine number 2 from the line for temporary repairs. 2201: All engines ahead ⅔, 81rpm for 10 knots. 2233: All engines stopped. Placed number 6 main engine on the line. 2234: All engines ahead standard, 105rpm, 12.9 knots. 2320: All engines stopped. Took number 1 main engine off the line for temporary repairs. Placed number 5 main engine on the line. 2321: All engines ahead standard, 105rpm, 12.9 knots. 2327: All engines stopped. Removed number 5 main engine from the line due to overheating. 2328: All engines ahead standard, 81rpm, 10 knots. 2342: All engines stopped. Placed number 5 main engine on the line. 2343: All engines ahead standard, 105rpm, 12.9 knots.
25 July 1955
Kodiak to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 68.92, Long -166.64
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Chukchi Sea in accordance with dispatch dated 210412Z of July 1955 en route from Kodiak, Alaska, to Point Barrow on base course 009, speed 12.9 knots. Material condition BAKER is set, steaming at condition of readiness IV. 0003: Made BT drop. 0048: Crossed Arctic Circle, latitude 66 33.0N, longitude 168 03.0W.
0400 to 0800:
0400: Changed speed to 10 knots for BT drop, 0402: Changed speed to 12.9 knots, BT drop completed. 0655: Picked up Cape Thompson on radar bearing 060, distance 36½ miles.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0800: Reduced speed to one third for BT drop. 0802: Resumed standard speed. 0845: Secured pit sword. 0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0957: Changed course to 025T. 1000: Secured number 4 main engine to clean filter. 1032: Placed number 4 main engine back on the line.
1200 to 1600:
1204: Slowed for BT drop. 1205: BT drop completed. Resumed standard speed. 1363: Maneuvering toward various ice floes. 1400: Flight quarters. 1410: Helicopter UP-76 left the ship with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., AC 234 21 87, USN, passenger CDR E. A. TRICKEY, 81280, USN. 1446: All engines stopped. Took number 4 main engine off the line, placed number 2 main engine on the line. 1447: All engines ahead standard. 1520: Maneuvering to recover helicopter. 1523: UP-76 on the deck. 1532: Resumed base course. 1548: UP-76 left the ship with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., AC and passenger, CDR R. W. DALE Jr., 209776, USN. Resumed standard speed.
1600 to 1800:
1604: Made BT drop. 1618: Commenced steaming on various courses to avoid brash and block ice. 1630: Resumed base course, 045. 1639: UP-76 returned to the ship. Secured from flight quarters. 1641: Commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds while securing helicopter. 1700: Resumed base course 045.
1800 to 2000:
1955: Changed course to 055.
2000 to 2400:
2000: Stopped all engines for BT drop. 2004: Completed BT drop. Resumed standard speed. 2118: Changed course to 045T. 2120: Changed speed to one third, 41rpm, 5 knots. 2124: All engines ahead standard. 2130: Changed course to 027T. 2210: Sighted radar reflector bearing 097.5, distance 10 miles. 2245: Changed course to 060T. 2255: Lost steering control in pilot house. Shifted to after steering. 2255: Shifted steering back to bridge. 2355: Slowed for BT drop. BT drop completed, resumed standard speed.
26 July 1955
Kodiak to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.14, Long -157.65
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Chukchi Sea in accordance with dispatch dated 210412Z of July 1955 en route from Kodiak, Alaska, to Point Barrow on base course 060. Speed 12.9 knots, 105rpm. Main engines 3, 4, 5 and 6 are on the line with number 2 out of commission and number 1 on 30-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators 1 and 2 and number 2 boiler on the line for auxiliary purposes. Material condition BAKER is set. 0201: All engines stopped, shifted to pilot house control while crossing heavy ice floe. 0212: All engines ahead standard. 0221: All engines stopped. Shifted to motor room control, free of ice. Considerable open water ahead. 0222: All engines ahead standard, 12.9 knots, 105rpm. 0358: Made BT drop.
0400 to 0800:
0421: Point Franklin abeam to starboard bearing 156, distance 5 miles. Changed course to 066. 0502: Visibility decreased to 500 yards. Commenced sounding fog signals, stationed fog lookouts. 0550: Sighted USS STATEN ISLAND (AGB-5). 0630: Moored starboard side to USS STATEN ISLAND. Ceased fog signals. Placed engines on 5-minutes standby.
0800 to 1200:
Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. Set all clocks ahead to zone Plus 7 time. Made BT drop. 0926: Underway on various courses and speeds through brash and block ice making 065T as base course to Point Barrow. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
Made BT drop. 1203: BT drop completed. Resumed standard speed. 1220: Changed course to 047T. 1455: Sounded flight quarters. 1506: UP-78 airborne for Point Barrow with LT S. F. CATTERLIN, 496881, USN, pilot, and R. L. MASON, TESN, 319 36 01, USN-U1 as passenger.
1600 to 1800:
1601: Dr. Waldo K. LYON, NEL [Naval Electronics Laboratory], San Diego, California, reported aboard to observe Arctic operations in accordance with NEL, San Diego, Travel Order number T-1096 of 23 June 1955. 1613: Recovered helicopter UP-78. 1618: Stationed the special sea detail. 1622: Maneuvering on various courses and speeds to go alongside USCGC NORTHWIND (WAGB-282) using bow and stern breast lines and forward after spring line. NORTHWIND anchored on following bearings: Point Barrow beacon, 083.5, Point Barrow Spit beacon, 115, and North-east corner of airfield hangar 157.5, in 144 feet of water. 1649: Secured the special sea detail. Set modified steaming watch.
1800 to 2400:
Moored as before.
27 July 1955
Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.34, Long -156.85
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to USCGC NORTHWIND (WAGB-282). Anchored in 24 fathoms of water, 3.3 miles due North of aero beacon, Point Barrow, Alaska, with 3 standard mooring lines out forward, number 4 eight-inch manila line out aft being doubled. Ship is in condition of readiness IV with modified steaming watch set. Material condition BAKER is set. Ship’s main engines secured on 1-hour standby. Numbers 1 and 2 ship’s service generators and number 2 boiler are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ships are berthed amidst field of drifting ice of approximately one tenth coverage. SOPA is Captain MALONEY, in USCGC NORTHWIND. 0110: Lit off numbers 5 and 6 main engines. 0141: Placed numbers 5 and 6 main engines on the line. Commenced maneuvering to clear large ice floe lodged against ship. 0152: Floe drifted, clear to port. Secured main engines and placed on 1-hour standby.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. Commenced making preparations for getting underway. 0820: LT R. A. HOAR, 405746, USN, departed on TAD to the USCGC NORTHWIND with BENNETT, E. B., 861 59 03, BM1, USN, and HARTZ, C. A., 343 16 92, ME3, USN, to conduct diving operations in accordance with Commanding Officer’s BURTON ISLAND letter file number P-16-4. Set special sea detail. 0840: Secured special sea detail. 0855: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 8059: Set special sea detail. Placed numbers 3 and 4 main engines on the line. 0902: Underway from port side of USCGC NORTHWIND (WAGB-282) to anchorage, Point Barrow, Alaska. Captain, Executive Officer, and Navigator on the bridge. Operations Officer has the conn. 0921: Anchored with 60 fathoms to the starboard anchor in 20 fathoms of water, mud bottom, on the following bearings: North beacon 080, beacon 117, and hangar 169. 0930: Secured special sea detail, placed main engines on 30-minutes standby. Preparing to take USS REQUISITE and USCGC STORIS alongside for fueling. 0936: REQUISITE moored alongside to starboard. 0957: STORIS (W-38), in coming alongside to port, collided with starboard anchor and our port side in the vicinity of frame 88, causing a large dent 2-inches deep and 6-feet long. No personnel casualties. The ship’s hull plating was broken. 1030: Secured ship’s master gyro. 0957: Commenced fueling REQUISITE and STORIS. Draft forward 27’3”, and draft aft 27’0”. 1130: Lit off gyro compass.
1200 to1600:
1315: Flight quarters. 1358: Helicopter UP-78 left the ship for ice reconnaissance with pilot FERRIS J. C., ADC, 234 21 87, USN, ice observer CDR E. A. TRICKEY, 81280, USN. 1505: UP-78 returned to the ship. Secured from flight quarters.
1600 to 2000:
1602: Launched helicopter UP-78, pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN, 496881, USN, and passenger MASON, R. L. 319 36 01, USN-U1, TESN. 1607: While working on cleaning station in Radio Central, TUCKER W. F., 454 49 55, RMSN, USN-U1, sustained contusion of right fifth finger by dropping fire extinguisher. Treated in sickbay and returned to duty. Negligence not apparent. 1605: Completed fueling STORIS and REQUISITE. Draft forward 26’7”, aft 26’4”. 1655: REQUISITE underway from alongside. 1658: LT R. A. HOAR, 405746, USN, returned with BENNETT, E. B., 861 59 03, BM1, USN, and HARTZ, C. A., 343 16 92, ME3 from USCGC NORTHWIND, TAD completed. 1719: Recovered UP-78. Secured flight quarters. 1725: Commenced making preparations to get underway. STORIS away from alongside to port. 1736: Stationed the special sea detail. Underway in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 252358Z on various courses and speeds to clear anchorage. Captain and Navigator on the bridge, Operations Officer at the conn. 1757: Secured the special sea detail. Set the regular steaming watch. 1800: Formed column for transit of TU 5.1.5 [Task Unit 5.1.5] through the ice, BURTON ISLAND (AGB-1) guide and OTC [Officer in Tactical Command]; REQUISITE 1000 yards astern; and STORIS 2000 yards astern. Steaming various courses and speeds to clear Point Barrow. 1940: Set base course 106T, en route to Barter Island. Steaming various courses through ice of six tenths coverage.
2000 to 2400:
2006: Flight quarters. Launched helicopter UP-76, pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN with CDR R. W. DALE Jr., 209776, USN. 2120: Recovered helicopter UP-76. 2122: Secured from flight quarters.
28 July 1955
Point Barrow to Barter Island, Alaska
Lat 71.07, Long -153.35
0000 to 0400:
Steaming in company with TU 5.1.5 composed of USCGC STORIS (W-38) and USS REQUISITE (AG-18) en route from Point Barrow to vicinity of Cape Bathurst. Operating in the Beaufort Sea in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 252858Z of July 1955. Formation is column formation: this vessel is guide and OTC, REQUISITE stationed 1000 yards astern and STORIS 2000 yards astern of the guide, maneuvering on various courses and speeds to approximate base course of 106 through six tenths coverage of polar pack ice. SOPA is CDR WOOD, USCG on the STORIS. Material condition BAKER is set, ship is steaming in condition of readiness IV. 0140: Lying to while making ice reconnaissance flight, pilot is LT S. F. CATTERLIN, 496881, USN, and passenger CDR E. A. TRICKEY, 81280, USN. 0222: Helicopter UP-78 returned to ship. 0255: REQUISITE and STORIS proceeding on base course following shore lead. This vessel is underway on base course of 101T, maneuvering through broken pack ice.
0400 to 0800:
0600: Proceeding through three tenths coverage of brash and block ice on various courses and speeds on base course 106T. 0745: Changed speed to 81rpm. Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines are on the line.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0842: Commenced maneuvering at various courses and speeds, preparing to receive the STORIS alongside to starboard. 0920: Hove to with a heading of 050T. 0930: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0935: STORIS moored alongside to starboard. 1130: Dr. Waldo K. LYON departed to report to the STORIS.
1200 to 1600:
1315: STORIS underway from alongside to starboard. 1316: Underway on base course 105, speed 5 knots, 41rpm. REQUISITE 1000 yards astern, STORIS 2000 yards. 1346: All engines 65rpm, 8 knots. 1355: Changed speed to 10 knots, 81rpm. 1400: Exercised crew at general quarters. Set material condition ABLE. 1458: Exercised Abandon Ship drill. 1510: Secured from Abandon Ship drill. 1517: Secured from general quarters. Set material condition BAKER. 1520: Flight quarters. 1527: UP-78 left the ship on ice reconnaissance flight, pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., 234 21 87, ADC, USN, observer, CDR E. A. TRICKEY, 81280, USN.
1600 to 1800:
1615: Flight quarters, to receive UP-78. 1625: UP-78 on deck. Slowed to 60rpm, 7.7 knots. 1759: Stopped while REQUISITE took oceanographic station.
1800 to 2000:
1805: Proceeding on various courses and speeds making base course 106, good.
2000 to 2400:
Sounded flight quarters. 2018: UP-78 airborne, LT S. F. CATTERLIN, pilot, and CDR R. W. DALE Jr. as passenger. 2110: UP-78 landed on deck. 2123: UP-78 airborne, LT S. F. CATTERLIN, pilot, and LT W. B. BAKER as passenger. 2200: All engines stopped. 2215: All engines ahead standard 90rpm, 11.1 knots. 2235: UP-78 landed on deck. 2240: Secured from quarters.
29 July 1955
Point Barrow to Barter Island, Alaska
Lat 70.44, Long -147.63
0000 to 0400:
Steaming in company with USS REQUISITE (AG-18) and USCGC STORIS (W-38) in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 252858Z in column formation. REQUISITE 1000 yards astern, STORIS 2000 yards astern. Guide and OTC in USS BURTON ISLAND (AGB-1). Base course 085, speed varying in ice conditions. Main engines 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the line, main engines 5 and 6 on 30-minutes standby. Generators 1 and 2 and number 2 boiler on the line for auxiliary purposes. Steaming various courses and speeds in five tenths ice coverage. 0322: Lying to awaiting STORIS and REQUISITE at present 3,500 yards, bearing 225.
0400 to 0800:
1410: Proceeding on various courses and speeds on reconnaissance to find the best path through the ice. STORIS and REQUISITE lying to. 0512: Flight quarters. 0514 Launched helicopter UP-78, pilot FERRIS, J. C., 234 21 87, ADC, USN, observer CDR R. W. DALE Jr. 0545: Escorting STORIS and REQUISITE through ice to open water on various courses and speeds. 0613: STORIS and REQUISITE proceeding on base course 105 in shore lead. BURTON ISLAND proceeding on base course 105 in seven tenths coverage.
0800 to 1200:
Steaming on base course 105. 0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0820: Flight quarters. 0831: UP-78 airborne on reconnaissance flight with LT S. F. CATTERLIN and observer LT W. B. BAKER. Prepared to take USS REQUISITE in tow. 0901: UP-78 on deck. Secured from flight quarters. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, and weekly check of sprinkling system. Conditions normal. 1120: Maneuvering to take REQUISITE in tow. 1143: REQUISITE fast in stern, chock with two 1-inch wire bridle legs to our 2-inch wire. Maneuvering as necessary at various courses and speeds.
1200 to 1600:
Steaming with REQUISITE in tow. Maneuvering in various courses and speeds.1440: Sounded flight quarters. 1445: UP-78 airborne. FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, pilot, and LT W. B. BAKER, passenger. 1535: UP-78 landed aboard. Secured from flight quarters. 1557: Ship is stopped. Placed main engines numbers 5 and 6 on 5-minutes standby. 1558: Steaming again.
1600 to 2000:
1634: Ship is stopped. Placed main engines 5 and 6 on the line. 1635: All engines ahead as before.
2000 to 2400:
2005: While breaking a large floe of ice, REQUISITE sheared out of towing chock and came up on port quarter, damaging the towing bow and carrying away two flight deck stanchions and ripping the metal shield from the starboard quarter fender. All engines stopped. 2022: Cast off REQUISITE. All engines ahead. Ships proceeding in column towards Barter Island on various courses and speeds.
30 July 1955
Point Barrow to Barter Island, Alaska
Lat 70.15, Long -143.67
0000 to 0400:
Steaming in company with USS REQUISITE and USCGC STORIS in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 252858Z in column formation. USS BURTON ISLAND (AGB-1) is guide. STORIS is in station 2 and REQUISITE in station 3. Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines are on the line. Numbers 1 and 2 ship’s service generators and number 2 boiler in service for auxiliary purposes. 0205: Stopped all engines while REQUISITE makes oceanographic station. 0205: All engines ahead at various courses and speeds. 0300: Repairs to flight deck stanchions and towing equipment completed.
0400 to 0800:
0505: Sighted Barter Island bearing 086, distance 19 miles. 0600: Lying to while REQUISITE makes oceanographic station. 0609: Underway on base course 075, speed 10 knots.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0808: Took numbers 3 and 4 main engines off 30-minutes standby for repairs. 0840: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0854: Flight quarters. 0902: UP-78 left the ship with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and HARRIS, E. N., ADI, 296 60 97, USN as passenger. The destination is STORIS. 0929: UP-76 left the ship on a mail run. Pilot is FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, and passenger MASON R. L., 319 36 01, TESN, USN-U1. 0950: Recovered UP-76, no mail. 0955: LT M. (n) GALLUP, SC, USN, left the ship with $13,500 to pay the crew of REQUISITE. 1030: UP-78 left the ship to take Commanding Officer to Barter Island. Pilot is FERRIS, J. C. Jr. and passenger CDR E. A. TRICKEY. 1055: Recovered UP-78. 1107: LT M. (n) GALLUP returned to the ship with $9,494, expending $4,006.
1200 to 1600:
1340: Flight quarters. 1350: UP-76 airborne with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and passenger MASON R. L., TESN. 1417: UP-76 on deck, secured from flight quarters. 1425: Flight quarters. 1426: UP-76 airborne. Pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN left the ship to pick up CDR E. A. TRICKEY on board the STORIS. 1455: Secured from flight quarters. 1505: Flight quarters. 1521: UP-76 returned on board with CDR E. A. TRICKEY. 1528: UP-76 airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and MASON R. L., TESN as passenger. 1540: UP-76 on deck. Secured from flight quarters.
1600 to 1800:
1640: Flight quarters. 1645: Launched UP-76, pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., 234 21 87, ADC, USN. 1725: Recovered UP-76. Secured from flight quarters. 1730: Flight quarters. 1731: Launched UP-76 with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and passenger MASON R. L., TESN. 1748: Launched UP-76 with pilot, FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC.
1800 to 2400:
1812: Recovered UP-76. Secured flight quarters. 1820: Commenced making preparations to get underway. 1842: Anchor aweigh. Underway on various courses and speeds clearing the anchorage en route to Herschel Island in accordance with CTG dispatch 252358Z, TU 5.1.5, STORIS and REQUISITE in column in that order. Standard distance 1000 yards. OTC is BURTON ISLAND.
31 July 1955
Barter Island, Alaska, to Herschel Island and Cape Bathurst, Canada
Lat 69.75, Long -141.37
0000 to 0400:
Steaming in column formation with CTG 5. 1. 5, USS REQUISITE and USCGC STORIS en route to Herschel Islands in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 252858Z. USS BURTON ISLAND is guide with STORIS in station number 2 and REQUISITE in station number 3. Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines are on the line, numbers 5 and 6 on 5-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators 1 and 2 and boiler number 2 in use. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. Steaming to make course 109T. 0003: Put numbers 5 and 6 main engines on the line. 0130: Took numbers 5 and 6 main engines off the line. 0220: All engines stopped while REQUISITE makes oceanographic station. 0238: Oceanographic station completed. All engines ahead one third, maneuvering as ice permits, to work inshore. Visibility ½ mile. 0345: REQUISITE in tow, this ship is backing.
0400 to 0800:
0405: Cast off REQUISITE. Proceeding on base course 109 at various speeds.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0828: Stopped all engines. Secured numbers 3 and 4 main engines and placed numbers 5 and 6 main engines on the line. 0915: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1035: Stopped all engines. Placed whaleboat in the water to deliver Chaplain to STORIS for church services. 1110: Underway as before having retrieved whaleboat. 1156: Stopped to place whaleboat in the water to pick up Chaplain.
1200 to 1600:
1212: Hoisted whaleboat and Chaplain aboard. 1218: Resumed base course and speed. 1318: Entered Canadian waters. 1530: Entering open water, set course 085, speed 10 knots, 81rpm. 1543: Changed course to 091.
1600 to 1800
1640: Sighted Herschel Island bearing 085, distance 17.8 miles. 1716: Departed Herschel Island on course 074, speed 11 knots, for Bathurst Island.
1800 to 2000:
Stopped while REQUISITE made oceanographic station. 1808: Resumed base course and speed. 1829: Formed line abreast formation. Guide REQUISITE bearing 165, distance 2000 yards. STORIS bearing 345, distance 1000 yards from guide. Set course 075, speed 10.5 knots.
2000 to 2400:
2135: Stopped all engines. Shifted engine control to motor room. 2136: All ahead ⅔ speed, 77rpm, 9.5 knots. 2200: Stopped all engines while REQUISITE made oceanographic station. 2221: All engines ahead ⅔ speed. 2300: Commenced maneuvering at various courses and speeds to avoid ice. 2350: Resumed base course and speed.
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1 August 1955
Barter Island, Alaska, to Cape Bathurst and Baillie Island, Canada
Lat 70.42, Long -131.33
0000 to 0400:
Steaming in company with TU 5.1.5 en route to Cape Bathurst, Canada, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 252858Z, of July 1955, in line abreast formation on base course 075, speed 9.5 knots, 77rpm. The guide USS REQUISITE (AGS-18) bearing 162 at 1000 yards. Main engines 1 and 2 on the line, main engines 3, 4, 5 and 6 on 30-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators 1 and 2 and boiler number 2 on the line for auxiliary purposes. Condition BAKER is set. Formation is maneuvering as necessary to avoid small ice floes. OTC is CTU 5.1.5 aboard USCGC STORIS (W-38). 0203: All engines stopped. REQUISITE making oceanographic station. 0211: All engines ahead 77rpm, 9.5 knots. 0306: Made radar landfall with Hooper Island bearing 159, at 19 miles. Changed base course to 073.
0400 to 0800:
0600: Stopped while REQUISITE made oceanographic station. 0613: Resumed base course and speed.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0800: Changed course to 095T. 0906: Number 4 main engine removed from the line. 0809: On station. Line abreast formation with REQUISITE as guide. STORIS and USS BURTON ISLAND (AG-1) bearing 270 relative, distance 1000 yards and 2000 yards respectively from guide. Base course 071T, speed 9.9 knots. 0940: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1004: Flight quarters. UP-76 airborne, pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN, 496881, USN, and passenger CDR E. A. TRICKEY, 81280, USN. Lying to while REQUISITE makes oceanographic station. 1012: Oceanographic station completed. Steaming as before. 1100: UP-76 on deck. Secured from flight quarters.
1200 to 1600:
1221: Established visual contact with unidentified vessel bearing 093T at 19,200 yards. 1235: Flight quarters. 1339: UP-76 airborne, LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and passenger R. W. HARRIS, AD1, USN, 269 60 97. 1407: UP-78 airborne, FERRIS, J. C. Jr., 234 21 87, ADC, USN, as pilot, and passenger CDR E. A. TRICKEY. 1409: Stopped all engines. 1410: Resumed ⅔ speed, 9.5 knots. 1443: UP-76 landed on board. 1451: UP-76 airborne, LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and passenger R. E. JARRARD, AD3, 462 99 41 USN-U1. 1527: UP-78 landed on deck. 1545: UP-78 airborne. J. C. FERRIS Jr., ADC, as pilot, and passenger R. E. JARRARD, AD3, as observer. 1550: Recovered UP-76.
1600 to 1800:
1634: Changed course to 050T. 1645: Recovered UP-78. Secured from flight quarters. 1750: Changed course to 075T.
1800 to 2000:
1800: Stopped while REQUISITE made oceanographic station. 1815: Changed course to 180. 1851: Proceeding on various speeds and courses to anchorage. 1902: Anchored East of Baillie Island in 11 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to port anchor, mud bottom. On the following bearings: left tangent Baillie Island 199, right tangent Baillie Island 261.5. 1913: STORIS moored alongside to starboard. 1914: Set modified underway watch. 1958: REQUISITE moored alongside to port.
2000 to 2400:
2015: Veered anchor chain to 45 fathoms. 2030: Commenced fueling STORIS. Draft before commencing pumping fuel, forward, 26’6”, aft, 27’0”, mean, 26’9”.
2 August 1955
Cape Bathurst, Canada, to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 72.08, Long -132.36
0000 to 0400:
0005: Underway in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 012215Z on course 013T at standard speed, 105rpm, 12.9 knots. Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 in use for propulsion. Numbers 3 and 4 auxiliary generators and number 1 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV. 0025: Changed course to 315T. Stopped all engines to make BT drop and oceanographic station at latitude 70 57N, longitude 128 49W. 0230: Completed BT drop and oceanographic station. Resumed standard speed. 0359: Changed speed to 5 knots for BT drop.
0400 to 0800:
0400: Changed speed to 12.9 knots having completed BT drop. 0605: Changed speed to 5 knots for BT drop. 0607: Changed speed to 12.9 knots having BT drop completed. 0641: Stopped all engines for oceanographic station at latitude 71 35 N, longitude 130 38W.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. Underway from oceanographic station on course 315, speed 12.9 knots, 105rpm. 0913: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0958: Stopped for BT drop. Shifted to pilot house control. 1004: BT drop completed. Assumed 12.9 knots, 105rpm. Maneuvering as necessary to avoid scattered ice on base course 315. 1200: BT drop completed. All engines ahead 105rpm,12.9 knots, on base course 315T. Stopped for oceanographic station, latitude 72 08 7N, longitude 132 36 0W.
1200 to 1600:
1224: Stopped for oceanographic station, latitude 72 08 7N, longitude 132 36 0W. 1516: Completed oceanographic station. Underway at 1517 on various courses and speeds along the edge of the ice pack, proceeding to Point Barrow, Alaska, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 012215Z.
1600 to 1800:
1615: Changed course to 157T. 1620: Changed course to 178T. 1645: Changed course to 210T. 1700: Stopped for BT drop. 1705: BT drop completed. Resumed standard speed of 105rpm, 12.9 knots. 1730: Changed course to 243.
1800 to 2000:
1830: Changed course to 253. 1900: Stopped for BT drop. 1903: Completed BT drop. Changed speed to 12.9 knots.
2000 to 2400:
2100: Stopped for BT drop. 2105: BT drop completed. Resumed speed of 12.9 knots, 105rpm. 2258: Stopped for BT drop. 2300: BT drop completed. Resumed speed of 12.9 knots, 105rpm.
3 August 1955
Cape Bathurst, Canada, to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 70.02, Long -139.2
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route from Cape Bathurst, Canada, to Point Barrow, Alaska, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 012215Z on course 253T, speed 12.9 knots. Material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV set. Main engines numbers 1, 2, 5 and 6 on the line, main engines 3 and 4 on 30-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators numbers 3 and 4 and number 1 auxiliary boiler in use. 0005: Maneuvering at various speeds and courses along the edge of pack ice. 0058: Reduced speed to 5 knots for BT drop. 0102: BT drop completed, resumed speed. 0259: Reduced speed to 5 knots for BT drop. 0304: BT drop completed.
0400 to 0800:
0500: Changed course to 223T. Stopped for BT drop. 0506: BT drop completed. Resumed speed of 12.9 knots. 0520: Changed course to 182T. 0540: Changed course to 193T. 0548: Changed course to 203T. 0658: Stopped for BT drop. 0703: Resumed standard speed. 0720: Changed course to 213T. 0725: Changed course to 203T. 0746: Changed course to 123T. 0758: Changed course to 110T.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0805: Changed course to 098T. 0811: Changed course to 033T. 0823: Changed course to 077T. 0830: Changed course to 081T. 0830: Exercised crew at general quarters. 0037: Stopped all engines. Secured main engines numbers 1 and 2, placed main engines 3 and 4 on the line. 0855: Shifted fathometer scale to 600 fathoms. 0904: Stopped to make BT station. 0908: BT drop completed, resumed speed. 0928: Wilbur J. Borders, 430 85 00, SN, USN-U1 admitted to sick bay after having fallen down a ladder. Injuries sustained: laceration of the scrotum, circumstances of occurrence, within command. Negligence not apparent. Disposition, treated, returned to duty. 0939: Exercised crew at abandon ship drill. 0957: Secured from general quarters. 1055: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1110: Made radar contact with Herschel Island bearing 171T, distance 23 miles.1110: Stopped for BT station. 1114: Completed BT station, resumed speed. 1115: Changed course right to 248T.
1200 to 1600:
1302: Stopped for BT drop. 1303: BT drop completed, engines ahead, standard 12.9 knots. 1330: Reentered US territorial waters. 1416: Changed course to 193T to avoid ice floes. 1430: Commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds in scattered ice. 1503: All engines stopped for BT drop. 1505: BT drop completed. Maneuvering as before. Commenced heeling to flush and repair heeling tank on port side.
1600 to 1800:
1655: Received medical report. KETTERING, W. C., EN3, 430 04 11, came into contact with a steam pipe. He suffered the following injuries: second degree burns on the right foot and abrasions on his back. Injuries were within command, negligence not apparent, returned to duty. 1714: Made BT drop.
1800 to 2000:
1900: Stopped for BT drop. 1903: Completed BT drop. All engines ahead on various speeds. Steering various courses making base course 310T good through 7 tenths ice coverage.
2000 to 2400:
2114: Stopped all engines to make BT drop. Completed BT drop.
4 August 1955
Beaufort Sea to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 70.42, Long -147.58
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in Beaufort Sea en route to Point Barrow, Alaska, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 012215Z on base course 286T, speed 12.9 knots, 105rpm. Main engines 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the line, main engines 1 and 2 on 30-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators 3 and 4 and boiler number 1 in use for auxiliary purposes. Maneuvering on various courses in moderate ice. 0052: Stopped for BT drop. 0059: BT drop completed. 0017: Changed base course to 283T. 0253: Stopped for BT drop. 0258: BT drop completed.
0400 to 0800:
0458: Stopped for BT drop. 0500: Completed BT drop. Resumed various courses and speeds through ice of 8 tenths coverage. 0716: Stopped for BT drop. 0718: Completed BT drop. Resumed various courses and speeds through ice of 7 tenths coverage.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0910: Made BT drop. 0920: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Tested magazine sprinkling system. Tested satisfactorily. 1035: Put numbers 1 and 2 main engines in use to transit heavy ice.
1200 to 1600:
1345: Sighted Cross Island survey target bearing 240T, distance 1.5 miles. 1400: Sighted USS STATEN ISLAND (AGB-5) bearing 275T, distance 1.6 miles. 1430: Moored starboard side to STATEN ISLAND.
1600 to 1800:
1700: Set material condition BAKER throughout the ship. 1705: Completed temporary patch to port side frame 73 to frame 79 on the sheer stroke.
1800 to 2400:
Moored and lying to as before.
2000 to 2400:
2147: Put main engines numbers 5 and 6 on the line. Maneuvering with STATEN ISLAND to deeper water. 2242: All engines stopped, removed main engines numbers 5 and 6 from use.
5 August 1955
Cross Island, Alaska
Lat 70.52, Long -148.03
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to USS STATEN ISLAND (AGB-5). Hove to at 1.7 miles, bearing 302 from Cross Island survey target. Using four standard mooring lines doubled fore and aft. Main engines numbers 5 and 6 on five-minutes standby notice. Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines on 30-minutes standby. Numbers 3 and 4 ship’s service generators and number 2 ship’s service boiler are on the line for auxiliary purposes. OTC CDR H. H. DELAUREAL CTU 5.1.4. in USS LST-561 [Landing Ship Tank]. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0004: Placed all main engines on 30-minutes notice. 0025: Placed numbers 5 and 6 main engines on the line, pilot house control. Number 6 main engine, back at 50rpm, 6.1 knots. Placed numbers 5 and 6 main engines on 15-minutes standby. 0325: Placed numbers 5 and 6 main engines on the line with pilot house control. All engines ahead one third, 41rpm, 5 knots. Maneuvering into deeper water.
0400 to 0800:
0413: Stopped with Cross Island bearing 128. Distance 4400 yards.
0800 to 1200:
Lying to as before. 0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0855: Secured ship’s master gyro. 0910: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0921: Number 1 main engine out of commission for repairs.0925: Gyro back in operation. 0936: Number 4 main engine out of commission for repairs. Numbers 5 and 6 main engines on 15-minutes standby. Numbers 2 and 3 main engines on 30-minutes standby. 0957: Number 1 main engine back in commission and placed on 30-minutes standby. 1117: Number 1 main engine off the line temporarily. 1126: Number 1 main engine back in commission.
1200 to 1600: Moored and lying to as before. 1336: Launched helicopter UP-76 with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and passenger R. K. Quintal, 790 61 75, ADAN, USN. 1341: UP-76 landed on board.
1600 to 2000:
Moored to the port side of STATEN ISLAND (AGB-5) and lying to. 1610: Number 4 main engine back in commission and placed on 30-minutes standby.
2000 to 2400:
Moored and lying to as before.
6 August 1955
Cross Island, Alaska
Lat 70.53, Long -148.05
0000 to 0400:
Lying to and moored to starboard side of USS STATEN ISLAND (AGB-5), distance 4,400 yards, bearing 302T from Cross Island survey target, using four standard mooring lines doubled fore and aft. Main engines numbers 5 and 6 on 5-minutes standby. Main engines numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 on 30-minutes standby. Number 2 ship’s service boiler and numbers 3 and 4 ship’s service generators in use for auxiliary purposes. OTC is CDR H. H. DELAUREAL CTU 5.1.4. on USS LST-561. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0800: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0815: Number 5 main engine placed out of commission for minor repairs. 0930: Mustered crew at quarters for Captain’s inspection. 1045: Secured from Captain’s inspection.
1200 to 1600:
1215: Placed numbers 3 and 4 main engines on 15-minutes standby. 1310: Placed numbers 3 and 4 main engines on 30-minutes standby. 1515: Made preparations for getting underway. Draft 26’7” forward, 26’4” aft, 26’5½” mean. 1532: Main engines 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the line, main engines 1 and 2 on 5-minutes standby. 1535: Underway from alongside STATEN ISLAND en route to Challenge Island on base course 120 at various speeds.
1600 to 1800:
1715: Set material condition BAKER throughout the ship.
1800 to 2000:
1859: Commenced lying to 2 miles North of Newport Entrance.
2000 to 2400:
2042: Made BT drop. 2045: Flight quarters. 2053: Launched helicopter UP-76 with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and observer LT W. B. BAKER. 2135: Underway on various courses and speeds toward Barter Island escorting TU 5.1.5 through the ice. 2203: Recovered UP-76.
7 August 1955
Cross Island to Barter Island and Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 70.44, Long -147.61
0000 to 0400:
Steaming in the Beaufort Sea in company with CTU 5.1.4 and USS STATEN ISLAND (AGB-5) en route to Barter Island in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch 041705Z. Maneuvering various courses and speeds through moderate ice while assisting convoy through ice. Main engines 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the line. Main engines 1 and 2 on 30-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators numbers 3 and 4, and boiler number 2 on the line for auxiliary purposes. Material condition BAKER is set.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0900: BT drop. 0903: BT drop completed. 0930: Placed number 2 main engine on the line and took number 6 main engine off the line and placed it on 30-minutes standby. 0932: Upon release by STATEN ISLAND and with Savakirk Point survey target bearing 215, distance 9 miles, made departure for Point Barrow, Alaska, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 12215Z on course 298, speed 9.9 knots. 0934: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1203: Stopped for BT drop. 1207: Completed BT drop. Resumed standard speed.
1600 to 1800:
1600: Stopped for BT drop. 1603: BT drop completed. Resumed standard speed,12.9 knots, 105rpm.
1800 to 2000:
Changed course to 292. 1955: Stopped to make BT drop. 1958: Resumed standard speed, 12.9 knots, 105rpm.
2000 to 2400:
2045: Changed course to 203T. 2050: Changed course to 313. 2052: Changed course to 013T. 2105: Changed course to 003T. 2230: Changed course to 292T. 2355: Made BT drop.
8 August 1955
Barter Island to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.43, Long -156.34
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route from Barter Island to Point Barrow in accordance with Commanding Officer USS STATEN ISLAND dispatch of 7 August. Steaming on base course 292T, at 12.3 knots, 105rpm, with numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 main engines on the line for propulsion and numbers 5 and 6 main engines on 30-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators numbers 3 and 4 and number 2 boiler in service for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV. 0300: Made radar and visual contact with USCGC NORTHWIND (WAGB-282) and unit of ships bearing 287, distance 14 miles.
0400 to 0800:
0401: Stopped for BT drop. 0410: Resumed 10 knots having completed BT drop. 0414: Changed course to 303. 0513: Visibility reduced to 500 yards by fog. Commenced sounding fog signals and posted fog lookouts. 0516: Changed course to 330. 0547: Changed course to 210. 0644: Anchored off Point Barrow in 40 feet of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor with Point Barrow radar reference beacon bearing 222T, distance 3.6 miles. 0645: Secured fog signals and lookouts. Visibility 1.5 miles.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0856: Lost all ship’s power. 0858: Ship’s power restored.
1005: Put numbers 4 and 5 main engines out of commission for minor repairs. 0902: Lost ship’s power. 0912: Number 2 ship’s service generator is out of commission. 0916: Ship’s power restored. 1005: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1319: Flight quarters. 1321: Helicopter UP-76 airborne for test flight with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, USN, 234 21 87, and passenger HARRIS, E. W., AD1, 296 60 97, USN. 1334: UP-76 on deck. Secured from flight quarters. 1522: With main engines numbers 5 and 6 in use, underway on course 070T, speed 6 knots, on ice reconnaissance per verbal orders of CTU 5.1.7. Put numbers 1 and 2 main engines in use. Secured numbers 5 and 6 main engines on 15-minutes standby.
1600 to 1800:
Steaming on course 070T. 1600: Changed course to 180T. 1645: Changed course to 290T. 1650: Slowed to 41rpm, 5.0 knots. 1715: Flight quarters. 1731: Launched helicopter UP-71, pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN, 496881, USN, with passenger HARRIS, E. W., AD1, USN. 1736: Changed course to 113. 1741: Launched UP-76 with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, and passenger CDR E. A. TRICKEY, 81280, USN.
1800 to 2000:
1804: Recovered UP-76. 1905: Recovered UP-71. 1908: Launched UP-71 with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and passenger [?]. Changed course to 293. 1939: Recovered UP-71.
2000 to 2400:
2046: Changed course to 110. 2150: Flight quarters. 2210: UP-71 left the ship with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, and observer, CDR R. W. DALE Jr., 209776, USN. Changed course to 290. 2304: Recovered UP-71. Secured from flight quarters. 2337: Changed course to 113.
9 August 1955
Patrolling North of Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.48, Long -156.28
0000 to 0400:
Underway independently in accordance with CTG 5.1. dispatch dated 081534T. Base course 293T, speed 5 knots, patrolling off Point Barrow along Northern edge of CTG anchorage area. Reporting ice conditions every 4 hours. Main engines numbers 1 and 2 in use, numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6 on 30-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators numbers 1 and 2 and auxiliary boiler number 2 are in use. Condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER is set.
0400 to 0800:
0428: Changed course to 113. 0547: Changed course to 283. 0630: Changed course to 293. 0705: Changed course to 113.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0830: Changed course right to 290T. 0835: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1041: Changed course to 120. 1042: Commenced fog signals. 1130. Changed course to 000T.
1200 to 1600:
1210: Changed course to 210T. 1224: Maneuvering various courses through ice floes paralleling area of seven tenths concentration. 1358: Number 4 main engine back in commission. Emergency diesel generator out of commission. 1432: Changed course to 290, resumed anchorage ice patrol.
1600 to 1800:
1630: Changed course to 100T. 1730: Changed course to 290T.
1800 to 2000:
1830: Changed course to 113. 1910: Changed course to 138. 1944: Changed course to 293.
2000 to 2400:
2018: Flight quarters. 2031: Helicopter UP-71 airborne, LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and passenger CDR R. W. DALE Jr., on an ice reconnaissance flight. 2140: Changed course to 110T. 2242: UP-71 landed on deck. Secured from flight quarters. 2300: Changed course to 290T.
10 August 1955
Patrolling North of Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.44, Long -156.41
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently on ice patrol NE of Point Barrow, Alaska, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 081530T on base course 293. Speed 9 knots, 41rpm. Main engines 1 and 2 are on the line, main engines 3, 4, 5 and 6 on 30-minutes standby. Boiler number 2 and numbers 1 and 2 ship’s service generators are on the line for auxiliary purposes. Material condition BAKER is set. 0106: Changed course to 113. 0318: Changed course to 293.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0810: Flight quarters. 0827: Helicopter UP-71 airborne with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN, 496881, USN on flight to USS MOUNT OLYMPUS. 0830: Exercised at general quarters drill. 0831: Shifted from numbers 1 and 2 main engines to numbers 3 and 4 main engines.0839: Set condition ABLE throughout the ship. 0842: All stations manned and ready. 0905: Commenced battle problem. 0939: Shifted from main engines numbers 3 and 5 [sic]. 0955: Secured from battle problem. 1002: Secured from general quarters throughout the ship. Set material condition BAKER. 1008: Maneuvering at various courses and speeds to assist ships in shifting anchorages. 1040: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1109: UP-71 is on deck. Secured from flight quarters. 1112: Main engines numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6 are on the line.
1200 to 1600:
Steaming as before.
1600 to 2000:
1606: Numbers 5 and 6 main engines placed on 30-minutes standby.
2000 to 2400:
2019: Placed main engines numbers 5 and 6 on the line. 2025: Flight quarters: 2043: UP-71 is airborne with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, and passenger BROOKS, W. P., AD3, 281 38 27, USN-1. 2108: UP-71 is on deck. Secured from flight quarters. 2211: Numbers 5 and 6 main engines off the line and on 5-minutes standby.
11 August 1955
Patrolling North of Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.33, Long -156.75
0000
to 0400:
Underway in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 110300Z.
Maneuvering at various courses and speeds to keep anchorage clear of
ice. With main engines numbers 5 and 6 in service for propulsion.
Numbers 1 and 2 ship’s service generators and number 2 ship’s
service boiler in service for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material
condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. Ships present include
various units of Task Group 5.1. SOPA is Rear Admiral C. G. TOWNER,
on the USS MOUNT OLYMPUS (AGC-8).
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
Steaming various courses and speeds throughout watch assisting ships endangered by ice. 0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0814: Number 2 main engine out of commission for approximately 4 hours. 0850: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0912: Flight quarters. 0923: Helicopter UP-71 left the ship with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and passenger HOLMES, T. C., ENC, 269 76 90, USN, destination USS MOUNT OLYMPUS. 0928: UP-71 returned. 0930: UP-71 left the ship with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and passenger VALTERZA, L. G., 432 15 19, USN-U1, EM2, en route to USS MOUNT OLYMPUS. 1006: Recovered UP-71. Secured from flight quarters.
1200 to 1600:
1300: UP-81 on deck for delivery of mail. 1303: UP-81 airborne. Starboard shaft out of commission. 1320: Starboard shaft back in commission.
1600 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
2000: Sounded flight quarters. 2019: UP-76 left the ship with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and passenger LTJG. P. G. MCKNIGHT, 551623, USN, and Jarrad R. E., 462 99 41, AD3, USN-N1. 2043: UP-71 left the ship with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., 234 21 87, ADC, USN, and passenger CDR R. W. DALE Jr., 209776, USN, on ice reconnaissance flight. 2153: Recovered UP-71. 2201: Recovered UP-76. 2202: Secured flight quarters.
12 August 1955
Patrolling North of Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.42, Long -156.35
0000 to 0400:
Underway in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 110300Z. Maneuvering at various courses and speeds to keep Point Barrow anchorage clear of ice. Main engines numbers 3 and 4 are on the line. Main engines 5 and 6 are on 5-minutes standby and main engines 1 and 2 are on 30-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators numbers 1 and 2 and boiler number 2 in use for auxiliary purposes. Condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER is set. Ships present include various units of TG 5.1. SOPA is RADM G. C. TOWNER on USS MOUNT OLYMPUS (AGC-8).
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0800: Flight quarters. 0813: Helicopter UP-76 airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and passenger CHAMBERS, H. (n) Jr., AD3. 319 07 29, USN. 0815: Underway in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch 120705Z escorting TU 5.1.3. to Barter Island on base course 106T, maneuvering at various courses and speeds through the ice. 0915: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazine sprinkler system. Test satisfactory.
1200 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
13 August 1955
Point Barrow to Barter Island, Alaska
Lat 70.93, Long -152.37
0000 to 0400:
Steaming in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch 120705 in column formation in company with USCGC NORTHWIND and TU 5.1.3 on base course 106, at various speeds maneuvering as necessary in moderate ice. Ships in order of sequence are: NORTHWIND, USNS GAMMON, USS ANDROMEDA, USS BURTON ISLAND, USS MERRICK, USNS MILLER, and USS CURRENT. Main engines 3, 4, 5 and 6 are on the line. Main engines 1 and 2 are on 30-minutes standby. Numbers 1 and 2 ship’s service generators and number 1 boiler are in use for auxiliary purposes. Ships are en route from Point Barrow to Barter Island. 0107: Placed numbers 5 and 6 main engines on 5-minutes standby. 0752: Main engines 5 and 6 are on the line.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0735 [sic]: Numbers 3 and 4 main engines off the line. Numbers 1 and 2 main engines on the line. 0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0840: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0844: Changed base course to 119T.
1200 to 1600:
Steaming as before.
1600 to 2000:
1655: Changed base course to 095.
2000 to 2400:
2120: Changed base course to 107T to clear shoals North of Cottle Island.
14 August 1955
Point Barrow to Barter Island, Alaska
Lat 70.50, Long -147.99
0000 to 0400:
Steaming in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch 120705 in column formation in company with USCGC NORTHWIND and TU 5.1.3 on base course 106 at various speeds and courses. Standard speed is 70rpm for 8.6 knots. Main engines 1, 2, 6 and 5 are on the line. Numbers 1 and 2 ship’s service generators and number 1 boiler are on the line for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0315: Flight quarters.
0400 to 0800:
0415: Launched helicopter UP-76 with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and passenger CDR E. A. TRICKEY. 0550: Recovered UP-76. Secured from flight quarters. 0715: Flight quarters. 0730: Launched UP-76 with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, and passenger CDR E. A. TRICKEY.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. Recovered UP-76. 0803: Secured flight quarters. 0804: Changed course to 300, returning to Cross Island. 0905: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Placed numbers 5 and 6 main engines on the line.
1200 to 1600:
1200: Flight quarters. 1208: UP-76 airborne with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, and passenger CDR E. A. TRICKEY. UP-76 on deck. 1235: UP-76 airborne with FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, as pilot, LTJG. POPE, L. A., passenger. 1238: UP-76 on deck. 1300: Main engines numbers 3 and 4 are on the line. 1402: UP-76 airborne with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and LTJG POPE, 596352, USN. 1407: UP-76 on deck. Secured from flight quarters.
1600 to 2000:
1747: Anchored in 7 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor with Reindeer Island bearing 210, distance 2.7 miles. Set modified steaming watch.
2000 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
15 August 1955
Point Barrow to Barter Island, Alaska
Lat 70.52, Long -148.24
0000 to 0400:
Anchored in the Beaufort Sea in 7 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor, in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch dated 14 August 1955. Reindeer Island bears 215T, distance 6.2 miles. Ships present are composed of TU 5.1.3 and USCGC NORTHWIND. SOPA is CAPT J. M. CLEMENT on USS MERRICK (AK-97), OTC is CAPT MALONEY on NORTHWIND. Main engines 1 and 2 on 15-minutes standby, main engines 3, 4, 5 and 6 on 30-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators 1 and 2 and boiler number 1 in use for auxiliary purposes. Condition of readiness is IV and material condition BAKER is set. Standing a modified steaming watch on the bridge. 0121: Main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 are on the line, making preparations to get underway. 0415: Underway to break ice floe loose from MERRICK. 0235: Having broken the ice floe free from MERRICK, this ship was anchored in 45 feet of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor. Reindeer Island bears 225T, Cross Island bears 103T. 0240: Placed main engines 1, 2, 5 and 6 on 5-minutes standby. 0335: Placed main engines 1 and 2 on 15-minutes standby.
0800 to 1200
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0946: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1005: UP-79 landed on board with Commanding Officer of NORTHWIND as passenger. 1057: Underway on various courses and speeds to avoid ice.
1200 to 1600:
1500: Set flight quarters. 1517: UP-79 left the ship with the NORTHWIND pilot and Commanding Officer aboard returning to NORTHWIND. Secured from flight quarters. 1550: Placed numbers 3 and 4 main engines on the line.
2000 to 2400:
2015: Stationed special anchor detail. 2031: Anchored in 7 fathoms of water with 27 fathoms of chain at the water’s edge with Cross Island radar beacon bearing 130T, distance 3700 yards.
16 August 1955
Point Barrow to Barter Island, Alaska
Lat 70.51, Long -148.03
0000 to 0400:
Anchored with 30 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor in 7 fathoms of water on mud bottom with Cross Island bearing 120, 3700 yards, and in company with TU 5.1.3 and USCGC NORTHWIND. SOPA is CAPT J. M. CLEMENT aboard the USS MERRICK (AKA-97). OTC is CAPT MALONEY on NORTHWIND. Main engines numbers 1, 2, 5 and 6 are on 15-minutes standby, main engines numbers 3 and 4 on 30-minutes standby. Ship’s service generators numbers 3 and 4 and boiler number 1 in use for auxiliary purposes. Standing modified underway watch.
0400 to 0800:
Anchored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0830: Inspected magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1237: Underway in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch 16190Z to escort TU 5.1.3 through the ice. 1240: Maneuvering at various courses and speeds.
1600 to 1800:
1618: Commenced maneuvering slowly with USNS ARCHER T. GAMMON in tow. 1728: While towing GAMMON, the towing line slipped from the crotch causing the following damage: one (1) head off starboard turn rail broken and starboard aft corner of flight deck broken. 1758: Cast off towing line.
1800 to 2000:
Maneuvering on various courses and speeds escorting GAMMON through ice.
2000 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
17 August 1955
Point Barrow to Barter Island, Alaska
Lat 70.51, Long -147.88
0000 to 0400:
Underway in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch 161910Z escorting units of CTU 5.1.3 through the ice on base course 110T. Main engines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the line. Numbers 3 and 4 ship’s service generators and number 1 boiler in service for auxiliary purposes. Ship is in material condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV. 0052: Commenced maneuvering to take USNS MILLER in tow. 0250: Tow is made ready. Underway on various courses and speeds. 0331: While steering 080T at 30rpm ship was grounded aft on shoal.
0400 to 0800:
Received tow line from USS CURRENT forward. 0630: USCGC NORTHWIND placed tow wire on stem of MILLER. 0644: NORTHWIND commenced towing MILLER and BURTON ISLAND. 0652: BURTON ISLAND free. 0655: Cast off CURRENT tow wire. 0723: Commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds towing MILLER.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0857: Number 6 main engine off the line for minor repairs. 0915: Cast off all lines to MILLER, maneuvering through ice. 0956: Number 6 main engine back on the line. 0957: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1041: Maneuvering to take MILLER in tow. 1139: Tow line secured to MILLER. Underway with MILLER in tow.
1200 to 1600:
1535: Commenced recovering towing wire. Steaming in column with BURTON ISLAND in lead, followed by MILLER and USS ANDROMEDA, en route to Herschel Island in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch 171405T [sic].
1600 to 1800:
1615: Cast off tow lines from MILLER. Maneuvering at various courses and speeds to maintain a base course of 110T.
1800 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
2045: Breaking ANDROMEDA out of ice. MILLER proceeding independently.
18 August 1955
Point Barrow to Barter Island, Alaska
Lat 70.27, Long -146.52
0000 to 0400:
Steaming en route to Herschel Island in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch. Steaming at various courses and speeds to permit company with USS ANDROMEDA (AKA-15) and USNS MILLER. MILLER lying to in ice bearing 105T, distance 8 miles from ANDROMEDA and USS BURTON ISLAND. Main engines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the line. Numbers 3 and 4 ship’s service generators and number 1 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes. Condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER are set. 0216: Number 4 main engine is off the line. 0305: Number 4 main engine back on the line.
0400 to 0800:
0655: USS MERRICK and MILLER proceeding to Camden Bay while ANDROMEDA checks rudder. Lying to awaiting results of rudder check.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0845: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0856: Anchored in 8 fathoms of water with starboard anchor and 45 fathoms of chain at the water’s edge with the following bearings: Savankuik Point bearing 227.8pgc, 232.8T; Duchess Island bearing 127.5pgc, 132.5T. 0920: LT R. A. HOAR, BENNETT, PM1, and HARTZ, ME3 (divers) left the ship to perform diving operations on ANDROMEDA. 1145: Veered chain to 105 fathoms at the water’s edge.
1200 to 1600:
1235: Commenced maneuvering to take ANDROMEDA in tow while at anchor. 1249: Diving party returned to the ship. 1355: Anchor away, commenced maneuvering with ANDROMEDA in tow to come to base course 105. 1423: While swinging on approximate course 140, ANDROMEDA, with heading 190, the cable slacked (with minimum strain and maximum possible caternary [downward curve of cable]) and parted, about 30 feet from ANDROMEDA. 1424: All engines stopped. Let go starboard anchor. Anchored with 30 fathoms of chain to starboard anchor in 5 fathoms of water, sand and mud bottom, on the following bearings: house on Alaska mainland 190, 10,500 yards, Sight 233 [presumably Site 233] 19,100 yards, Duchess Island 151, 5100 yards. ANDROMEDA anchored [bearing] 259, 1000 yards from us. 1556: Underway to new anchorage, 250 yards, bearing 082 ahead of ANDROMEDA.
1600 to 1800
1612: Anchored with starboard anchor in 8 fathoms of water with a gray sand bottom and 45 fathoms of chain at the water’s edge, ANDROMEDA at 258 yards, [bearing] 080, at anchor.
1800 to 2000:
1940: First line over to ANDROMEDA.
2000 to 2400:
2017: 2-inch wire secured to ANDROMEDA. 2025: Anchor aweigh. Proceeding on various courses and speeds towing ANDROMEDA toward Barter Island.
19 August 1955
Point Barrow to Barter Island, Alaska
Lat 70.11, Long -145.54
0000 to 0400:
Steaming en route to Barter Island in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch (no date/time group) towing USS AMDROMEDA (AKA-15) on base course 127 at various speeds. Main engines 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the line. Main engine number 1 on 30-minutes standby, main engine number 2 out of commission. 0138: Anchored in 38 feet of water with mud bottom and 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor in 38 feet of water. Bearings: Brownlow Point, left tangent 277.5, right tangent 280. Commenced taking tow wire from ANDROMEDA. 0219: All lines clear. 1242: Underway on various courses and speeds to scout ice ahead.
0400 to 0800:
0530: Flight quarters. 0545: Launched helicopter UP-76 with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN, 496881, USN and passenger CDR R. W. DALE Jr., 209716, USN. 0624: With Anderson Point bearing 180, distance 2.7 miles, resumed course to return to TU 5.1.3, proceeding through ice coverage of 5 tenths on various courses and speeds to stay outside the 6 fathoms curve. 0700: Recovered UP-76. Secured from flight quarters.
1800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0840: Anchored in 50 feet of water with 30 fathoms of chain at the hawsepipe, mud bottom, with the following bearings: Brownlow Point 219T, survey target 212T. USS MERRICK (AKA97) at anchor, bearing 244T, distance 600 yards and USNS ANDREW MILLER at anchor bearing 290T, distance 200 yards. 0900: Flight quarters. 0909: UP-76 airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and passenger Quintal, R. K., AN 790 51 65, USN. 0926: UP-71 airborne with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, and passenger STAATS, R. E., 428 20 60, EM3, USN-U1. 1025: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazines sprinkling system. Test satisfactory. 1032: UP-76 on deck. 1048: UP-71 on deck. 1048: Secured from flight quarters. Set anchor detail. 1151: Underway to scout ice pack off Brownlow Point.
1200 to 1600:
1545: Changed course to 310T.
1600 to 1800:
Steaming as before.
1800 to 2000:
1812: Commenced lying to, to observe ice drift. 1917: Underway on various courses and speeds clearing large ice floes from anchorage. Ice drift bearing 090, 0.2 knots.
2000 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
20 August 1955
Point Barrow to Barter Island, Alaska
Lat 70.15, Long -143.79
0000 to 0400:
Lying to at the entrance of Canning River. Ship is in material condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV. Standing by to keep anchorage of TU 5.1.3 clear of drift ice. 0250: Underway en route to Barter Island in accordance with CTU 5.1.3 dispatch 200930Z on base course 095T, speed 90rpm, 11.1 knots.
0400 to 0800:
0530: Flight quarters. 0553: Launched helicopter UP-71 with pilot FERRIS J. C. Jr., ADC, and passenger CDR E. A. TRICKEY. 0701: Recovered UP-71. 0701: Secured from flight quarters.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0845: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0856: Flight quarters. 9006: UP-71 left the ship with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and passenger HARRIS, E. D., AD1, 296 60 97, USN. 0919: UP-71 returned to the ship. 0927: UP-71 left the ship with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and passenger LEACH, J. J., BM3, 566 81 14, USN. 0933: UP-76 left the ship on ice reconnaissance flight with pilot FERRIS J. C. Jr., ADC, and passenger LT W. B. BAKER, 338194, USN. 0957: Commenced lying to. 1008: Recovered UP-71. 1023: UP-71 left the ship with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and passenger SMALLEY, J. (n), 629 99 84, USN, CS1. 1042: Recovered UP-76. 1055: Commenced maneuvering at various speeds on base course 270. 1121: Recovered UP-71, secured flight quarters.
1200 to 1600:
1400: Joined up with USNS MILLER and USS MERRICK on course 080T en route to Barter Island. Maneuvering to avoid heavy ice and stay outside the 6-fathom curve.
1600 to 1800:
1738: Flight quarters. 1750: Launched UP-71 with pilot L.T S. F. CATTERLIN and passenger MASON, R. L., 319 31 01, USN-U1, TESN.
1800 to 2000:
Recovered UP-71. Secured from flight quarters. 1950: Maneuvering at various courses and speeds escorting MILLER through the ice.
2000 to 2400:
2200: Commenced taking MILLER in tow. 2107: Commenced maneuvering through ice. 2240: Proceeding to free tow line from MILLER. 2300: All lines clear, maneuvering to free MILLER from ice.
21 August 1955
Barter Island, Alaska, to Herschel Island, Canada.
Lat 70.17, Long -143.49
0000 to 0400:
Underway in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch 201016Z of August 1955, en route to Herschel Island in company with USS MERRICK and USNS MILLER. Steaming at various courses and speeds off Bernard Spit as ice permits, to escort MILLER and MERRICK to open water. Material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV are set. 0400: MILLER is in open water.
0400 to 0800:
0710: Passed 10-inch manila tow line to MERRICK. 0750: Manila tow line parted. Commenced rigging 2” steel tow wire to MERRICK.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0835: Underway with MERRICK in tow on base course 080T. 1100: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1141: Wire strap on tow line parted. Lying to while repairing tow wire. 1145: Maneuvering through ice.
1200 to 1600:
1306: Commenced preparations to take MERRICK in tow. 1323: MERRICK in tow, maneuvering on base course 075. 1435: Disengaged from MERRICK, steaming in open water. 1510: Lying to.
1600 to 1800:
Proceeding to Camden Bay to assist USS ANDROMEDA.
1800 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
22 August 1955
From Point Barrow, Alaska, to Herschel Island, Canada
Lat 70.06, Long -144.76
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to effect rendezvous with USS ANDROMEDA at Brownlow Point in accordance with CTU 5.1.3 dispatch 212335Z, with various courses and speeds. Main engines 3, 4, 5 and 6 are on the line, main engine number 2 is out of commission. Ship’s service generators 3 and 4 and number 1 boiler are on the line for auxiliary purposes. 0028: Ship is in vicinity of ANDROMEDA, maneuvering to anchor. 0034: Anchored in 49 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor. 0400: Commenced heaving in anchor. 0100: Anchor in sight, anchor aweigh to go to better anchorage. 0114: Anchored in 46 fathoms of water, with sand and mud bottom, gradually paying out chain to fall astern in order to take ANDROMEDA in tow. Number 1 main engine off the line. 0245: Tow line secured.
0400 to 0800:
0417: Anchor aweigh. Underway, towing ANDROMEDA on various courses and speeds Eastward toward Barter Island.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees, none. Towing as before. 0850: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1800:
Steaming as before.
1800 to 2000:
1825: Ice reconnaissance plane passed overhead. 1854: Anchored off Barter Island, Alaska, on the following bearings: LST-1150 [sic], red house 133, two houses 157, with 45 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor in 9 fathoms of water, gray mud and sand bottom. ANDROMEDA is 600 feet astern on the end of our tow wire.
2000 to 2400:
2108: LCVP #3 returned to ship and hoisted aboard. 2115: Set anchor detail. 2125: Anchor aweigh. Underway with ANDROMEDA in tow, in accordance with CTU 5.1.3 dispatch 212335Z of August 1955, en route to Herschel Island on various courses and speeds as ice permits.
23 August 1955
Barter Island, Alaska to Herschel Island, Canada
Lat 70.00, Long -142.47
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently with USS ANDROMEDA in tow en route to Herschel Island in accordance with CTU 5.1.3 dispatch 230405Z on base course 090T, speed 41rpm, 5.0 knots. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV.
0400 to 0800:
0725: Commenced lying to while ANDROMEDA adjusts bridle.
0800 to 2000:
Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. Underway en route to Herschel Island, base course 120. 0857: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
2000 to 2400:
2027: Lying to with ANDROMEDA in tow, awaiting better visibility.
24 August 1955
Barter Island, Alaska, to Herschel Island, Canada
Lat 69.80, Long -141.69
0000 to 0400:
Steaming en route to Herschel Island in accordance with CTU 5.1.3 dispatch dated 230405Z of August 1955. Steaming on various courses and speeds as ice conditions permit. Material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV are set. USS ANDROMEDA in tow. Lying to off Siku Point awaiting improvement in visibility. 0242: Commenced steaming on course 125.
0400 to 0800:
0430: Upon being stopped by a small ice floe, ANDROMEDA collided with this vessel at frame 182, making a wedge- shaped vertical hole in the port quarter, 2½ feet wide and 5 feet long, 5 feet above the water line. No personnel casualties. Starboard leg of towing bridle carried away. 1515: ANDROMEDA anchored. 0530: Disconnected tow wire. 1550: Anchored in 8 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor, gray sand bottom, on the following bearings: Pingohraluk [sic] Mound 144, survey target 172, survey target 153. Commenced repairing damage to port quarter. 0655: Placed gyro compass out of commission for maintenance.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. Received daily magazines and temperature report. Conditions normal. 1040: Mr John J. NACHTSHEIM, Naval Architect, disembarked, Auth Nav Dept travel orders dated 6/29/55, to ANDROMEDA (AKA-15). 1045: Flight quarters. 1115: Helicopter UP-76 airborne for ice reconnaissance, passenger W. B. BAKER, LT, 338194, USN and pilot, LT S. F. CATTERLIN, 496881, USN.
1200 to 1600:
Anchored as before. 1245: Recovered UP-71 [sic]. Secured from flight quarters.
1600 to1800:
1600: Flight quarters, 1615: UP-71 airborne with FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, as pilot and passenger CDR R. W. DALE Jr. for reconnaissance to determine the condition of the ice. 1725: UP-76 [sic] on deck. Secured from flight quarters.
1800 to 2000:
1800: Commenced making preparations to get underway. 1909: Anchor aweigh. Underway on various courses and speeds for scouting ice conditions eastward. 1949: Reversed course to return to ANDROMEDA.
2000 to 2400:
2123: Flight quarters. UP-79 landed on deck with LT EASTER, 3466, USN, USCGC pilot [sic]. 2150: Underway with ANDROMEDA in tow on base course 105T, en route to Herschel Island.
25 August 1955
Barter Island, Alaska, to Herschel Island, Canada
Lat 69.68, Long -139.51
0000 to 0400:
Steaming on various courses and speeds through moderate ice en route to Herschel Island with USS ANDROMEDA in tow to rendezvous with USS SAFEGUARD. Main engines 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the line and number 1 main engine on 30-minutes standby. Main engine number 2 is out of commission. Ship’s service generators numbers 3 and 4 and number 1 boiler are in use for auxiliary purposes. 0000: Sighted ship bearing 120, range 13 miles. 0007: Challenged unknown ship by light, identified as SAFEGUARD. 0245: Rendezvoused with SAFEGUARD, following astern of ANDROMEDA, 500 yards on base course 110. 0305: Changed base course to 090.
0400 to 0800:
0430: Maneuvering on various courses and speeds proceeding Eastward to Herschel Island through ice of one-tenth coverage in belts and patches.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0935: Anchored off Herschel Island in 14 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain on deck to the starboard anchor. Left tangent of Herschel Island bearing 109T, 8.5 miles (radar). Disconnected tow from ANDROMEDA. Anchor aweigh. Underway, maneuvering in vicinity of ANDROMEDA and SAFEGUARD’s anchorage. 1042: LCM #7 (Landing Craft Mechanized) came alongside to pick up mail. 1044: LCM #7 left the ship. 1143: LCM #7 came alongside from ANDROMEDA for transfer of Canadian passenger. 1145: Passenger, Mr Rowley, came aboard for transportation to Site 19. 1146: LCM #7 left the ship.
1200 to1600:
1340: Stopped all engines and lying to 1 mile west of BAR 1 [?]. 1450: Underway en route to Point Barrow on course 285T, speed 80rpm, 9.9 knots.
1600 to 1800:
1600: All engines stopped. Lying to awaiting USS CURRENT’s (ARS-22) approach for high line transfer of mail. Made BT drop. 1615: CURRENT alongside. 1620: Transfer completed, received 2 bags of US mail, underway on course 285, 12.3 knots.
1800 to 2000:
1950: Stopped for BT drop. 1955: Resumed maneuvering on various courses and speeds en route to Barter Island.
2000 to 2400:
2106: Made visual contact with USCGC NORTHWIND. 2107: Flight quarters. 2116: UP-81 came aboard from NORTHWIND with pilot LCDR GERSHOWITZ, 3391, USN, and passenger LTJG POPE, L. A., 596352, USN. 2140: UP-81 airborne en route to NORTHWIND. 2141: Secured from flight quarters.
26 August 1955
Herschel Island, Canada, to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 70.29, Long -146.66
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 240124Z, en route to Point Barrow, Alaska, on base course 305T, 81rpm at 10 knots. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0300: Flight quarters. 0340: UP-71 airborne to make mail flight to Barter Island with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and HARRIS, E. N. AD1, 296 60 97, USN, passenger. 0354: Recovered UP-71. Secured from flight quarters. 0359: Made BT drop.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0805: All engines stopped for BT drop. 0808: BT drop completed, resumed steaming. 0845: Flight quarters. 0902: UP-71 left the ship with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and ice observer CDR R. W. DALE Jr. 0903: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazines sprinkling system. Test satisfactory. 0907: Recovered UP-71, secured from flight quarters. 1005: Flight quarters. 1015: UP-71 left the ship with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and ice observer CDR R. W. DALE Jr. 1048: Numbers 3 and 4 main engines taken off the line, main engines numbers 1 and 2 are on the line. 1052: Recovered UP-71. 1056: Number 3 main engine out of commission for about 3 hours for routine repairs. 1118: Lost steering control on the bridge, after-steering has control. 1128: Regained steering control on the bridge, cause of loss unknown.
1200 to 1800:
Steaming as before.
1800 to 2000:
1810: Set base course 285. Speeds varying as conditions and visibility dictate.
2000 to 2400:
2000: All engines stopped for BT drop. 2001: BT drop completed. 2006: Made radar contact with 3 ships. 2045: Made visual and radio contact with ships identified as LST-1110, T-LST-1072, Coastal Nomad, en route to POW 2. 2138: Made radar landfall with Cape Halkett bearing 269, 25 miles. 2354: All engines stopped for BT drop.
27 August 1955
Herschel Island, Canada, to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.26, Long -155.08
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Beaufort Sea en route to Cape Simpson to rendezvous with USS STATEN ISLAND (AGB-5) in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch dated 262238Z of August 1955, on base course 285T and base speed 9.9 knots, 80rpm. Condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER are set. 0000: BT drop. 0002: BT drop completed. 0028: Changed course to 269T with Cape Halkett radar tower bearing 191T by radar.
0400 to 0800:
0415: Made BT drop. 0645: Sighted USS GRAPPLE (ARS-7) [Rescue/Salvage] and USNS LST-618.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0845: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1056: Started maneuvering to take TIMBER HITCH in tow. 1100: First line over to TIMBER HITCH. 1150: Anchored in 7 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor.
1200 to 1600:
1507: TIMBER HITCH in tow, ready to proceed. 1514: Commenced heaving in the anchor. 1515: Underway on various courses at slow speeds through moderate ice toward GRAPPLE which is located 5.8 miles North-east of Cape Simpson. Base course is 122T in accordance with Commanding Officer USS STATEN ISLAND dispatch of 27 August.
1600 to 1800:
1700: Condition BAKER is set. 1730: Starboard towing bridle on TIMBER HITCH parted. Preparing to bring in tow line. 1740: Anchored in 8 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor. Gray mud bottom.
1800 to 2000:
1853: Underway steering various courses and speeds proceeding South-eastward toward GRAPPLE, 2-inch towing wire secured to TIMBER HITCH.
2000 to 2400:
2053: Parted towing chain. 2055: Stopped to make repairs to towing chain. 2345: Underway with TIMBER HITCH in tow.
28 August 1955
Herschel Island, Canada, to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.02, Long -153.03
0000 to 0400:
Towing TIMBER HITCH en route to USS GRAPPLE which is located 5.8 miles North-east of Cape Simpson in accordance with Commanding Officer USS STATEN ISLAND dispatch of 27 August 1955. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds through eight-tenths coverage ice floes. Condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER is set. 0332: SPS-6 radar is out of commission.
0400 to 0800:
0612: Anchored in 7 fathoms of water with 15 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor, at latitude 71 05N, longitude 154 22W. 0722: Disconnected tow wire. 0757: Underway toward Cross Island.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
Steaming as before en route to Cross Island on base course 108T, speed 101rpm, 12.5 knots.
1600 to 2000:
1615: Changed speed to 10 knots, 81rpm. 1638: Sighted 5 ships bearing 122, at 10 miles, 2 LST, 3 MSTS ships.
2000 to 2400:
2201: Steaming in company with USNS MERRELL en route to Barter Island in accordance with USS STATEN ISLAND dispatch 290433Z. Course 095T, speed 6 knots. USS STATEN ISLAND and USNS ARCADIA VICTORY 1 mile ahead.
29 August 1955
Herschel Island, Canada, to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 70.09, Long -145.0
0000 to 0400:
Steaming in company with USNS MERRELL and USS STATEN ISLAND in same vicinity escorting USNS ARCADIA VICTORY. Speed 7 knots. Ship is in material condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV. 0115: Sighted USCGC NORTHWIND bearing 090, distance 20 miles. 0300: STATEN ISLAND departed en route to Point Barrow. 0330: Changed speed to 4 knots.
0400 to 0800:
0415: Maneuvering on various courses and speeds off Flaxman Island through five-tenths ice coverage.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0815: Sighted group of ships bearing 122, distance 14 miles. Identified above ships as LST-1146, HONDA KNOT, REEF KNOT, ROSE KNOT and SAILOR’S SPLICE. 0915: Made visual contact with ship bearing 103, distance 16 miles. 0945: Other ships identified as USS CURRENT (ARS-22), LST-822, CODDINGTON [probably WILLIAM CODDINGTON, Maritime Administration vessel], ANCHOR HITCH, and [MSTS] COASTAL CRUSADER. 1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1405: Flight quarters. 1433: Helicopter UP-71 airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and HARRIS, E. N., AD1 as passenger for mail delivery to Barter Island. 1443: Set special anchor detail. 1510: UP-71 on deck. Secured from flight quarters. 1523: Anchored off Barter Island in 49 feet of water with Bernard Spit tripod bearing 114, distance 1.9 miles. Ships present include USCGC NORTHWIND, USNS MERRELL, ARCADIA VICTORY and 4 LSTs of TU 5.1.4.
1600 to 1800:
1600: Underway en route to Point Barrow in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch 292225Z on base course 260T, speed 11 knots.
1800 to 2000:
1800: Changed speed to 10 knots. Maneuvering on various courses making base course 260, good. 1910: Changed course to 300.
2000 to 2400:
2125: Changed speed to 12.3 knots, 81rpm.
30 August 1955
Herschel Island, Canada, to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 70.61, Long -149.84
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Beaufort Sea en route to Point Barrow, Alaska, in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch 292225Z of August 1955. Proceeding on various courses and speeds as ice permits. Condition of readiness and material condition BAKER is set.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0915: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1000: Anchored in 43 feet of water, with 45 fathoms of chain on deck, and the following bearings: Spy Island West survey target 197.5, distance 5900 yards, Thetis Island 241, distance 14,300 yards.
1200 to 1600:
1530: Flight quarters. 1551: Launched UP-71 with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., and passenger SMALLEY J. (n), 629 99 84, CSI, USN, on flight to Oliktok Point with mail.
1600 to 1800:
1637: UP-76 airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and HARRIS, E. N. AD1 as passenger. Flight to UP-71 on beach with new battery, 1659: UP-71 on deck. 1709: UP-76 on deck. Secured from flight quarters.
1800 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
31 August 1955
Oliktok Point, Alaska
Lat 70.61, Long -149.83
0000 to 0400:
Anchored in 7 fathoms of water with 45 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor off Spy Island, Alaska, with Oliktok Point bearing 185, distance 6.2 miles. This ship in company with various ships of TU 5.1.2. SOPA is CTU 5.1.2.
0400 to 0800:
0755: Commenced making preparations to get underway.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0815: Set anchor detail. 0831: Anchor aweigh. Underway in accordance with CTU 5.1.2 dispatch 310631Z, en route to position North of Jones Island to conduct 5”/38 firing drill Z-25-G. 0839: Secured the anchor detail. 0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0904: Exercised crew at general quarters. 0915: All stations manned and ready. Material condition ABLE is set. 0925: Set flight quarters. 0931: UP-76 is airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and Jarrad, R. E. AD3, 462 99 81, USN, as passenger. UP-76 en route to site of target. 0940: Steady on course 293T, speed 2.5 knots. Commenced firing run. 0942: Changed course to 303T. 0951: Ceased firing having exploded 5 rounds of 5”/38 caliber ammunition. No casualties. 0952: Set the anchor detail. 0954: Set material condition BAKER. 0956: UP-76 on deck. 1002: Secured from general quarters. Maneuvering at various courses and speeds to anchorage. 1006: Anchored in 7 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor. Pingok Island bearing 129T, distance 3.7 miles, Spy Island bearing 195T, distance 3.2 miles. Secured from flight quarters. 1010: Secured anchor detail.
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1 September 1955
Oliktok Point, Alaska
Lat 70.61, Long -149.83
000 to 0400:
Anchored in 7 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor off Spy Island, Alaska, with Pingok Island bearing 129T. Ships present include various units of TU 5.1.2. SOPA is USS GRAPPLE. This ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV.
0400 to 0800:
Anchored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0909: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazine sprinkler system. Test satisfactory. 1000: Commenced veering chain to avoid ice approaching ship. 1007: Maneuvering while anchored. 1022: Veered chain to 75 fathoms, commenced heaving in. 1028: Secured anchor chain with 30 fathoms at water’s edge.
1200 to 1600:
1225: Large ice flow drifting on our anchorage. Using engines to take strain off the anchor. 1300: Anchor aweigh to shift anchorage. 1330: Anchored in 43 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor at the water’s edge. Anchored at the following bearings: Spy Island bearing 199T, distance 3.1 miles, Pingok Island bearing 129T, distance 4 miles. 1340: Secured the anchor detail. 1450: Set the anchor detail. 1456: Anchors aweigh on course 275T. 1529: Anchored in 43 feet of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the port anchor, awaiting the sailing of ships in TU 5.1.2.
1600 to 1800:
Anchored as before.
1800 to 2000:
1937: Commenced making preparations to get underway.
2000 to 2400:
2022: Commenced heaving in the anchor. 2029: Anchor aweigh, underway en route to Wainwright, Alaska, in accordance with CTG 5.1. dispatch 012010Z on base course 270, speed 8 knots. 2200: Maneuvering various courses through moderate ice coverage.
2 September 1955
Oliktok Point to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.03, Long -153.36
0000 to 0400:
Ship is underway in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 012040Z of September 1955. Steaming in company with [USNS] VALENTINE, COASTAL CRUSADER, CODDINGTON, HONDA KNOT, TIMBER HITCH and ANCHOR HITCH outside of the six fathom curve in the Beaufort Sea. Various courses and speeds required, as ice permits, en route to Wainwright, Alaska, via Point Barrow. Condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER are set. 0150: Notified ships in our company to anchor until visibility improves. Burton Island is underway to keep ice out of the anchorage. Ships in company are anchored with Cape Halkett bearing 220T, distance 5 miles.
0400 to 0800:
0630: All ships are underway proceeding in column Westward as visibility is about 2 miles. BURTON ISLAND is leading the column and scouting ahead in search of leads.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples and weekly test of magazine sprinkling system. Inspection and test satisfactory. 1025: Captain held mast and awarded a Summary Court-martial to Dunn, Charlie “D”, TN, 228 71 67, USN. Charge: violation of Article 121, UCMJ.
1200 to 1600:
1230 Sighted USS STATEN ISLAND (AGB-5) and USNS PVT MANN bearing 262, distance 8 miles. 1330: Flight quarters. 1348: Helicopter UP-76 left the ship with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and CDR E. A. TRICKEY as ice observer. 1450: Recovered UP-76 and proceeded to assist STATEN ISLAND.
1600 to 1800:
Steaming as before.
1800 to 2000:
1805: Departed the vicinity of STATEN ISLAND en route to Point Barrow. 1945: Sounded flight quarters.
2000 to 2400:
2007: UP-71 is airborne with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and CDR E. A. TRICKEY as passenger. 2030: UP-76 is airborne with FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, as pilot and MERRITT, R. L. 369 76, AD3, USN-U1, as passenger. 2052: UP-71 landed on deck. 2116: UP-76 landed on deck. Secured from flight quarters.
3 September 1955
Oliktok Point to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.42, Long -156.33
0000 to 0400:
Steaming en route to Point Barrow in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 912940Z, September 1955, in company with VALENTINE, COASTAL CRUSADER, CODDINGTON, HONDA KNOT, TIMBER HITCH and ANCHOR HITCH on various courses and speeds to follow 6-fathom curve as ice conditions allow. Material condition BAKER is set and ship is in condition of readiness IV. 0109: Ships in company are anchored 3 miles North of Tangent Point to await better visibility. BURTON ISLAND is scouting ahead to Cooper Island. 0155: Made radar contact with 2 aircraft bearing 185 at 27 miles, and 292 at 15 miles, both showing IFF. 0320: Sighted loom of Point Barrow Beacon bearing 274pgc.
0400 to 0800:
0400: Reversed course to return to formation. 0600: USNS VALENTINE, COASTAL CRUSADER, CODDINGTON, HONDA KNOT, ANCHOR HITCH and TIMBER HITCH are underway proceeding toward Point Barrow in shore lead with BURTON ISLAND escorting.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0480: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1045: In accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 031730Z proceeding independently to Point Barrow anchorage.
1200 to 1600:
1353: Anchored at Point Barrow, Alaska, with beacon bearing 182T, distance 4400 yards, in 63 feet of water with 60 fathoms of chain out to starboard anchor. 1452: Flight quarters. 1515: UP-76 is airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and MASON, R. L., TESN as passenger. Purpose of the flight is to carry the mail. 1547: UP-76 landed on deck. 1555: UP-76 left the ship.1557: Recovered UP-76. 1558: UP-76 left the ship.
1600 to 1800:
1607: UP-76 returned to the ship, mail runs completed. 1610: Secured from flight quarters. 1620: Set anchor detail, commenced heaving in. 1635: Anchor aweigh, underway to escort Cimavis [C1-M-AV1s] to Point Franklin in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 0322309Z. Set course 030 to clear Point Barrow.
1800 to 2000:
Proceeding on various courses and speeds toward East anchorage, Point Barrow, scouting ice conditions. 1940: Commenced escorting USNS VALENTINE, COASTAL CRUSADER, CODDINGTON, HONDA KNOT, ANCHOR HITCH and TIMBER HITCH around Point Barrow.
2000 to 2400:
2036: With Point Barrow radar beacon bearing 261, distance 3 miles, suffered a steering casualty. Shifted steering control aft. 2047: Steering casualty was repaired and steering control returned to the bridge. 2148: Sighted USS STATEN ISLAND, PVT MANN and LST-914 2 miles North-east of Point Barrow. 2157: Flight quarters. 2222: UP-76 airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and CDR R. W. DALE Jr. as passenger on ice reconnaissance and mail pick up. 2300: Visibility reduced to 500 yards. 2306: UP-76 on deck. 2307: Secured from flight quarters. 2315: Reversed course and proceeded to emergency anchorage North-east of Point Barrow.
4 September 1955
Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.42, Long -156.53
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 040655Z en route to emergency anchorage in company with various units of TU 5.1. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0158: Lying to in the emergency anchorage area.
0400 to 0800:
Lying to as before.
0800 to 1200:
Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0828: Set anchor detail. 0857: Secured anchor detail. The starboard anchor windlass caught fire, but the fire is under control. 0900: Ship is underway to scout the ice South of Point Barrow. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1035: Flight quarters. 1041: Received report that the starboard anchor windlass motor is burned out and out of commission. 1053: Helicopter UP-76 left the ship with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, and ice observer CDR E. A. TRICKEY on ice reconnaissance flight. 1132: Recovered UP-76 and secured from flight quarters.
1200 to 1600:
1240: Flight quarters. 1252: UP-76 airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and E. N. HARRIS, AD1, USN, as passenger on movie and mail run to Cimavis. 1310: UP-76 on the deck. 1312: Secured from flight quarters. 1425: Flight quarters. 1432: UP-76 is airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot. 1508: UP-76 on the deck with passenger REEDER, O. B., RMC, 337 16 01, USN, on board for duty. 1523: UP-76 on the deck [sic]. 1526: UP-76 is airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot. 1538: UP-76 on the deck. Secured from flight quarters.
1600 to1800:
1650: Ship is underway en route to Martin Island on base course 115T, speed 11.5 knots, in accordance with USS STATEN ISLAND dispatch 042340Z.
1800 to 2000:
1915: Lying to off Martin Island waiting to escort FLEMISH KNOT, COASTAL SENTRY and REEF KNOT to Point Barrow.
2000 to 2400:
Assisting ships through ice.
5 September 1955
Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.41, Long -156.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is underway in company with REEF KNOT in accordance with USS STATEN ISLAND dispatch 042340Z, of September 1955. Ship is proceeding on various courses and speeds en route to Point Barrow, Alaska. Steaming off Plover Islands. Condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER are set. 0001: REEF KNOT clear of ice and released to steam independently. Completed orders contained in USS STATEN ISLAND dispatch 042340Z. Ship is en route to Point Barrow and awaiting further instructions. 0049: Sighted Point Barrow visually, bearing 290T, distance 15 miles. 0303: Anchored off Point Barrow in 39 feet of water with 45 fathoms of chain at the hawse to the port anchor. Anchored in accordance with USS STATEN ISLAND dispatch dated 050413Z of September 1955. Ship is anchored on the following bearings: aero beacon 242T, distance 9.7 miles, radar beacon 254T, distance 4.5 miles. Ships present include various merchantmen and USS LST-914, ARS-22 and STATEN ISLAND. SOPA is USS STATEN ISLAND.
0400 to 0800:
Anchored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1023: Commenced diving operations for routine inspection of propellors and rudder. 1030: Secured diving operations. Inspection disclosed no apparent damage.
0800 to 1600:
1625: Making preparations to receive LST-914 alongside to port. 1634: LCVP #3 left ship en route to USS CURRENT, TIMBER HITCH, USNS MERRELL, and COASTAL CRUSADER.
1800 to 2000.
1803: LST-914 moored to port.
2000 to 2400
2025: LST-914 is underway from alongside. 2108: LCVP #3 returned to the ship.
6 September 1955
Point Barrow to Jones Island, Alaska
Lat 71.02, Long -153.74
0000 to 0400:
Anchored at Point Barrow emergency anchorage with Point Barrow radar beacon bearing 252, distance 8900 yards, in 39 feet of water with 40 fathoms of chain to the port anchor. Ships present include various units of Project 572. OTC and SOPA is aboard USS STATEN ISLAND (AGB-5). Ship is standing modified steaming watch and continuous radar watch. Material condition BAKER is set, and the ship is in condition of readiness IV. 0136: Commenced making preparations for getting underway. 0158: Commenced heaving in anchor. 0205: Anchor aweigh and underway in accordance with USS STATEN ISLAND dispatch 060800Z, proceeding Eastward on base course 115 at various speeds depending on ice conditions.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0815: Sighted USS REQUISITE, CLOVE HITCH and COASTAL NOMAD visually, bearing 140T, distance 13 miles. 0855: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
2016: With Bodfish Island bearing 240T, distance 6.3 miles, changed course to 140T. 2049: Sighted two LSTs of TU 5.1.2 bearing 100T, distance 11.0 miles, en route to Point Barrow. Ships identified as T-LST-618 and ROSE KNOT.
7 September 1955
Point Barrow to Barter Island, Alaska
Lat 70.16, Long -143.08
0000 to 1400:
Steaming independently en route to Flaxman Island in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch 061215Z on base course 110T, speed 12 knots. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0350: Lying to off Brownlow Point.
0400 to 0800:
0530: Ship is underway on course 115, speed 10 knots, en route to rendezvous with USCGC NORTHWIND. 0615: Changed course to 075. 0645: Changed speed to 12 knots.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 1801: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0839: Gyro compass is out of order. 0845: Sighted group of ships in vicinity of Barter Island; ships are: USNS MERRILL, ARCADIA VICTORY, (ARS-23) USS DELIVER, LST-692 and LST-561. 0857: Flight quarters. 0905: Ship is lying to. 0913: UP-76 left the ship with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, and passenger MASON, R. L., TESN on mail run. 0935: Recovered UP-76. 0939: Ship is underway to investigate ice conditions Eastward of Barter Island. 0949: Commenced swinging ship to determine gyro error. 1020: Secured swinging ship, the gyro is still settling.
1200 to 1600:
1300: Conducted general quarters drill for practice firing exercise Z-10-G. 1306: Condition ABLE set throughout the ship and all stations are manned and ready. 1326: First target balloon released. 1328: Ship is on firing course 080T, 6 knots. 1329: Commenced firing to starboard. 1346: Target balloon shot down. 1359: Ceased firing and set condition BAKER. 1408: Secured from general quarters with exercise Z-10-G completed. Fired 48 rounds of 40mm and 64 rounds of 20mm ammunition.
1800 to 2000:
1857: Ship is lying to while LST-827 and SAILOR SPLICE transit in shore lead. 1957: We are underway toward Herschel Island in heavy polar ice.
2000 to 2400:
2230: Made radar landfall with Herschel Island bearing 0092, at 20 miles.
8 September 1955
Point Barrow, Alaska, to Herschel Island, Canada
Lat 69.67, Long -139.26
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Beaufort Sea en route to rendezvous with USCGC NORTHWIND at Herschel Island in the vicinity of Thetis Bay in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch 072152 of September 1955. The ship is proceeding on various courses and speeds as ice conditions permit. We are steaming 7 miles East of longitude 140-0W in 10-tenths ice coverage. Material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV are set. 0150: Ship is beset in ice and commenced warming up heeling system. 0220: Commenced heeling. 0254: Ship is free from ice and continuing Eastward. Ship is secured from heeling.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0934: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.1042: Held flight quarters. 1112: UP-76 is airborne with FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, as pilot and CDR E. A. TRICKEY as passenger. 1200: UP-76 landed on deck.
1200 to 1600:
1255: Sighted ships bearing 112, distance 5 miles, this ship in company with USCGC NORTHWIND. 1340: Flight quarters, preparing to receive NORTHWIND’s helicopter. 1408: UP-81 landed with CAPT MALONEY as passenger. 1428: The Summary Court-martial, LT W. B. BAKER, opened and recessed until defense deposition is received in the case of Dunn, Charles “D”., 228 71 67, TN, USN. 1509: Set anchor detail. 1528: Anchored in 90 feet of water with Simpson Point, Herschel Island, bearing 350, distance 1.5 miles, with 75 fathoms of chain on deck to the port anchor. Other bearings: Collision Head 037.5, Osborn Point 247. 1536: Secured anchor detail. 1555: Secured heeling system.
1600 to 1800:
1635: UP-81 is airborne, returning to NORTHWIND.
1800 to 2000:
Anchored as before.
2000 to 2400:
2030: Commenced making preparations to get underway. 2135: Anchor aweigh. Ship is underway in accordance with Commanding Officer, USS BURTON ISLAND dispatch 090415Z en route to Point Barrow, escorting USS MERRICK, USNS MILLER, USNS GAMMON, MS JUMPER HITCH, USS LST-742 and LST-602 in column in that order. Base course 260T, speed 6 knots.
9 September 1955
Herschel Island, Canada, to Barter Island, Alaska
Lat 69.61, Long -140.15
0000 to 0400:
Steaming in company with USS MERRICK, MILLER, GAMMON, JUMPER HITCH, LST-742, LST-602 in column formation with 500 yards between ships. Steaming in accordance with BURTON ISLAND dispatch 090415Z. Ships are en route to Point Barrow, Alaska, and maneuvering on various courses and speeds through moderate ice floes. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0205: Made radar contact with BAR 1 bearing 257T, distance 15 miles. 0250: Proceeding ahead to assist USCGS NORTHWIND towing USS ANDROMEDA through the ice.
0400 to 0800:
0430: This ship is assisting MERRICK plus 5 other ships in column through ice belts.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0930: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples and weekly test of magazine sprinkling system. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
Steaming as before.
1600: Visibility decreased to under 1000 yards. 1718: Sighted USCGC STORIS bearing 277, distance 1500 yards, proceeding 1 mile ahead scouting the ice conditions.
1800 to 2000:
1826: Lying to, making preparations to take USS GAMMON in tow. GAMMON cannot maneuver due to high rate of drift caused by wind. 1854: First line over to GAMMON. 1944: Tow wire secured to GAMMON’s chain pennant. This ship underway on various courses and speeds towing GAMMON Westward toward open water.
2000 to 2400:
Steaming with GAMMON in tow. 2148: Passed Clarence Lagoon abeam to port 8/10ths of a mile. 2225: Towing chain shackle parted. GAMMON anchored. 2227: Commenced retrieving towing cable. 2235: Towing cable on deck. Maneuvering to keep GAMMON clear of ice while waiting for visibility to increase before taking GAMMON in tow. 2322: Making preparations to take GAMMON in tow.
10 September 1955
Herschel Island, Canada, to Barter Island, Alaska
Lat 69.82, Long -141.76
0000 to 0400:
Ship is underway in accordance with dispatch 090414Z, en route to Point Barrow with USNS GAMMON in tow, at speed of 6 knots. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition or readiness IV.
0400 to 0800:
0700: While proceeding through nine-tenths ice coverage, shackle connecting tow wire to GAMMON’s chain pennant parted. Commenced re-rigging. 0730: Tow wire reconnected to GAMMON. Ship is underway on various courses and speeds towing GAMMON Westward.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0812: Towing line parted. 0815: Lying to while re-rigging tow wire. 0847: Ship is underway with GAMMON in tow on base course 290, at various speeds. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.1155: Received word by voice radio that USNS MILLER developed 8’ by 8” crack in the hull, with 5-feet of water in the engine room. CTU of 5.1.3 directing assistance.
1200 to 1600:
1300: Sighted MILLER and other ships visually bearing 315T, distance 10.8 miles.
1600 to 1800:
Steaming as before.
1800 to 2000:
1815: Disconnected tow wire to GAMMON. Proceeding to break GAMMON out of ice.
2000 to 2400:
2000: Proceeding with GAMMON on base course 305. 2135: Released GAMMON, now returning to assist MILLER on course 120. 2320: Returned to vicinity of USS MERRICK and MILLER and maneuvering to come close aboard to MERRICK. 2330: This ship is lying to.
11 September 1955
Herschel Island, Canada, to Barter Island, Alaska
Lat 70.00, Long -142.11
0000 to 0400:
Ship is underway and independently patrolling USNS MILLER’s anchorage in accordance with CTU 5.1.3 dispatch dated September 1955. Steaming at various courses and speeds off Humphrey Point in four-tenths of ice coverage. Condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER are set. 0050: USS MERRICK’s LCM [Landing Craft Mechanized] came alongside to port returning Commanding Officer from conference. 0051: LCM left the ship.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0840: Ship is lying to. 0845: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1910: Ship is underway escorting USCGC NORTHWIND with MILLER in tow. 0940: Lying to while repairs are being made to tow wire.
1200 to1600:
Escorting NORTHWIND to Barter Island. 1401: Sighted USS DELIVER [Rescue and Salvage Ship] bearing 300, distance 500 yards. 1500: Proceeding toward DELIVER on course 120 to transfer medical patient. 1524: Lying to, awaiting approach of DELIVER. 1544: DELIVER is alongside. 1550: Oschner, Earl F., ENC, 375 76 59, USN, transferred aboard for medical aid and diagnosis of DU #7955 (bleeding peptic ulcer). Oschner admitted to sick bay. 1551: Ship is underway on course 300.
1600 to 1800:
1650: NORTHWIND is bearing 048T, distance 900 yards visually. 1706: Maneuvering at various courses and speeds en route POW [?] in accordance with CTG 5.1 emergency message 112319Z of September 1955 and CTU 5.1.7 dispatch 120000Z of September 1955.
1800 to 2000:
1930: Retarded all clocks 1 hour to conform to Plus 8 time zone. 1945: Lying to off Barter Island.
2000 to 2400:
1958: Mr John NACHTSHEIM, civilian Naval Architect, reported on board with travel orders. 2010: Ship is underway en route to Point Barrow, Alaska, on base course 275T, speed 10 knots.
12 September 1955
Barter Island, Alaska, to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 70.63, Long -149.82
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to Point Barrow, Alaska, in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch 120000Z on various courses and speeds. Ship is in material condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV. 0345: Sighted LST-827 and SAILOR SPLICE.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 1012: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
Steaming as before.
1600 to 1800:
1600: Retarded all the ship’s clocks one (1) hour to conform with Plus 9 time zone. 1630: Sighted 3 ships bearing 290, distance 8.5 miles, identified as LST-742, LST-602 and MS JUMPER HITCH.
1800 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
2015: Escorting LST-742, LST-602 and JUMPER HITCH to Point Barrow on course 290, speed 5.5 knots.
13 September 1955
Barter Island to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.41, Long -155.83
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to Point Barrow, Alaska, in accordance with CTU 5.1.7 dispatch 130129Z escorting LST-742, LST-602 and MS JUMPER HITCH. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0145: Sighted USS STATEN ISLAND (AGB-5) bearing 374, distance 4 miles.
0400 to 0800:
0415: Transferred control of JUMPER HITCH, LST-742 and LST-602 to USS STATEN ISLAND. This ship proceeding Eastward on various courses and speeds to Cape Simpson. 0605: Sighted SAILOR SPLICE and LST-827 bearing 150, distance 6 miles. 0721: Flight quarters. 0734: Launched helicopter UP-76 with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and CDR R. W. DALE Jr. as ice observer.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0832: Recovered UP-76 and secured from flight quarters. 0849: Received report of the following injury: KESTERSON, J. H., DCCA, 974 33 69, USN, received laceration of the forehead caused while sitting up in bunk. Negligence not apparent. KESTERSON was treated by Medical Officer: disposition, returned to duty. 0930: Flight quarters. 0931: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0943: UP-76 left the ship with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and ice observer LT W. B. BAKER. 0957: UP-71 left the ship with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, and passenger VALTERZA, L. J., EM2, 452 15 19, USN-1. 1044: Recovered UP-76. 1055: UP-76 left the ship with pilot, LT S. F. CATTERLIN and ice observer CDR E. A. TRICKEY. 1056: Recovered UP-71. 1136: Recovered UP-76. 1136: Sighted 3 ships bearing 311, believed to be STATEN ISLAND and 2 LSTs.
1200 to 1600:
1205: Sighted STATEN ISLAND, LST-742, LST-602 and MS JUMPER HITCH. 1235: Flight quarters. 1246: UP-76 is airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN and passenger CDR R. W. DALE Jr. as ice observer. 1305: UP-71 is airborne with FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, as pilot and McCLUNG, J. R. EN3, 555 22 10, USN, as passenger. 1400: UP-71 on deck. 1420: UP-71 airborne with FERRIS J. C. Jr., ADC, as pilot, LT W. B. BAKER as passenger. 1421: UP-76 on deck. 1517: UP-76 airborne with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and CDR R. W. DALE Jr. as passenger. 1530: UP-71 on deck with mail. 1540: UP-71 airborne with FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC as pilot. 1552: UP-76 on deck.
1600 to 1800:
1628: Recovered UP-71. 1630: Ship is underway in accordance with USS STATEN ISLAND dispatch 140040Z to assist USCGS STORIS, on various courses and speeds.
1800 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400.
2314: Steering by magnetic compass while pumping vacuum on gyro compass.
14 September 1955
Point Barrow to Cross Island, Alaska
Lat 71.24, Long -153.9
0000 to 0400:
Ship is underway independently on base course 113T, speed 13.5 knots, en route to rendezvous with USCGC STORIS, USS MERRICK and USNS GAMMON to assist in escorting them to Point Barrow in accordance with USS STATEN ISLAND dispatch 140000Z dated September 1955. Condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER are set. 0010: Surface contact on radar bearing 116T, distance 15 miles. 0013: Contact identified as USS MERRICK. Changed course to 118T. 0025: Commenced steering by gyro compass. 0029: Reduced speed to 6 knots with MERRICK bearing
123T, distance 9.2 miles. 0040: Commenced sounding fog signals. 0110: Sighted MERRICK visually and secured fog signals. Made radar contact with STORIS and GAMMON bearing 120, distance 13 miles. 0123: Commenced approach to take station ahead of MERRICK. 0225: This ship is on station ahead of MERRICK, distance 700 yards, course 295, speed 4 knots.
0400 to 0800:
0645: Changed course to 288, speed 5 knots.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Quarters for muster. No absentees. 0830: Exercised crew at general quarters. 0945: Secured from general quarters. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1116: Flight quarters. 1133: UP-71 airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and LT W. B. BAKER as passenger.
1200 to 1600:
1213: Recovered UP-71. Secured from flight quarters. 1330: Flight quarters. 1338: UP-71 launched with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and CDR R. W. DALE Jr. as ice observer. 1350: Launched UP-76 with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, and passenger BENNETT, E. B., 861 59 03, BMI, USN. 1451: Recovered UP-71. 1459: Recovered UP-76, secured from flight quarters.
1600 to 1800:
1600: Retarded ship’s clocks one hour to conform with Plus 10 zone time. 1515: Visibility reduced to less than 100 yards. 1518: Made radar contact with USS STATEN ISLAND bearing 266T, distance 9 miles. 1544: Commenced sounding fog signals. 1605: With Point Barrow radar beacon bearing 106T, distance 7.5 miles, changed course to 082T. MERRICK proceeding independently to Point Barrow. We are proceeding at best possible speed to rendezvous with USCGC NORTHWIND in accordance with USS STATEN ISLAND dispatch 150204Z TOR of September 1955 to assist in escorting to Point Barrow. 1616: Changed course to 097T, speed 6 knots at 49rpm. 1636: Secured fog signals. 1652: With Point Barrow radar reference bearing 233T, distance 11.4 miles, changed course to 112T.
15 September 1955
Cross Island to Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.51, Long -155.66
0000 to 0400:
Steaming in company with USCGC NORTHWIND en route to Point Barrow, Alaska, in accordance with CTG 5.1.7 dispatch 150545Z on various courses and speeds through moderate and light ice coverage. Other ships in company are USNS MILLER, USS ANDROMEDA, USS SAFEGUARD and USS DELIVER. OTC is CTU 5.1.7 aboard NORTHWIND. This ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0135: Ship is steering on base course 293T, maneuvering as necessary to conform with leads, NORTHWIND is 1000 yards astern.
0400 to 0800:
0620: Made radar contact with USS STATEN ISLAND bearing 322, distance 12.5 miles. 0713: Sighted STATEN ISLAND bearing 272, distance 3000 yards visually. 0725: Maneuvering to take station 1000 yards ahead of SAFEGUARD.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0805: On station in column formation with STATEN ISLAND on station #1, NORTHWIND and MILLER on station #2. This ship is on station #3, 1000 yards ahead of SAFEGUARD and ANDROMEDA on station #4, and DELIVER is on station #5. Formation’s base course is 310T, speed 5 knots. 0920: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0953: NORTHWIND, STATEN ISLAND and MILLER are steaming independently of this ship which has now assumed OTC of SAFEGUARD, ANDROMEDA and DELIVER. Changed course to 247T. 1040: Steady on course 334T. 1100: STATEN ISLAND assumed OTC of this group. This ship is maneuvering to take station 300 to 500 yards ahead of SAFEGUARD.
1600 to 1800:
1617: Set anchor detail. 1624: Ship is anchored in Point Barrow in 25 fathoms of water with 105 fathoms of chain on deck to the port anchor, on the following bearings: radar reflector 065, tank 090, beacon 078. 1635: Secured anchor detail. Set modified steaming watch.
1800 to 2000:
Anchored as before.
2000 to 2400:
2210: T-LST-1072 and USNS GAMMON standing out. 2237: USS MERRICK standing out.
16 September 1955
Point Barrow, Alaska
Lat 71.33, Long -156.76
0000 to 0400:
Anchored in the vicinity of Point Barrow, Alaska, in 25 fathoms of water with 105 fathoms of chain to the port anchor. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. SOPA is CTG on USS MOUNT OLYMPUS. Ships present include various units of TG 5.1.
0400 to 0800:
0632: Sighted USS BELLE GROVE (LSD-2) bearing 240, distance 6.5 miles en route to Point Barrow.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0830: Flight quarters. 0841: Launched helicopter UP-76 with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and passenger LT W. B. BAKER on flight to Point Barrow. 0855: Recovered UP-76. Gyro secured for maintenance. 0904: UP-76 left the ship with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and passenger Mr John J. NACHTSHEIM, BUSHIPS representative, GS-13, for transfer. 0906: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of sprinkler system. Test was satisfactory. 0956: Recovered UP-76. 0957: Gyro back in operation. UP-76 left the ship with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot with no passenger. 1008: Recovered UP-76. 1009: Secured from flight quarters. 1032: Flight quarters. 1042: UP-76 left the ship with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and passenger Jarrad, R. E., 462 99 41, AD3, USN-U1, on training flight. 1058: UP-71 left the ship with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, and passenger HARRIS, E. N., AD1, on training flight. 1122: UP-76 ON DECK. 1125: UP-76 left the ship. 1136: UP-76 on deck. 1144: UP-71 on deck. Secured from flight quarters.
1200 to 1600:
1310: Flight quarters. 1321: UP-71 is airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and CDR E. A. TRICKEY en route to MOUNT OLYMPUS. 1327: UP-71 on deck. 1328: UP-71 airborne with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN and passenger MERRITT, R. L., AD3, 369 73 68 USN-U1. 1340: UP-76 airborne with pilot FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, and passenger JARRARD, R. E., AD3. UP-71 on deck. 1445: UP-76 on deck. Secured from flight quarters. 1519: Flight quarters. 1527: UP-76 airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN en route to MOUNT OLYMPUS. UP-76 on deck with Commanding Officer. 1540: UP-76 airborne with pilot LT S. F. CATTERLIN en route to Port Barrow for passenger.
1600 to 1800:
1710: UP-76 landed on deck with CDR J. E. REEDY, 100382, USN, as passenger. 1710: in accordance with BUPERS orders B1112-B-1 of 7 April 1955, CDR J. E. REEDY, 100382/1100, reported aboard for duty as Prospective Commanding Officer. 1716: UP-76 is airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and THOMAS, C. V. 381 25 34, USN, as passenger. Recovered UP-76 and secured flight quarters.
1800 to 2000:
1840: USS CURRENT, USS LST-602, USS LST-742, MS REEF KNOT and MS HONDA KNOT stood out.
2000 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
17 September 1955
Point Barrow, Alaska, to Long Beach, California
Lat 71.06, Long -158.32
0000 to 0400:
Anchored off Point Barrow on bearings as follows: orange tank 090, radar beacon 065, airplane beacon 114. This ship is in 25 fathoms of water with 105 fathoms of chain to the port anchor in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 160254Z. Main engines on 30-minutes standby. The ship’s service generators numbers 1 and 2 and boiler number 2 are in use for auxiliary purposes. Condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER are set. Ships present consist of various units of TG 5.1. SOPA is RADM G. C. TOWNER, USN, aboard USS MOUNT OLYMPUS. 0015: USCGC ships STORIS, BITTERSWEET, CLOVER, and SORREL are standing out. 0030: USS BELLE GROVE is standing out.
0400 to 0800:
Anchored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0815: Made preparations for getting underway. 0830: Ship is underway en route to Point Hope. 0930: Held quarters at Captain’s personnel inspection. 1000: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1030: Secured from Captain’s personnel inspection.
1200 to 1600:
Anchored as before.
1600 to 1800:
1645: Flight quarters. 1703: UP-76 is airborne with FERRIS, J. C. Jr., ADC, as pilot en route to USS STATEN ISLAND for guard mail and movie exchange. 1717: UP-76 on deck. 1720: UP-76 airborne. 1730: UP-76 on deck. Secured from flight quarters.
1800 to 2000:
1927: USS BURTON ISLAND was released by CTG 5.1. and is proceeding on various courses and speeds North-west to conduct ice exercises in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 171954Z.
2000 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
18 September 1955
Icy Cape, Alaska, to Long Beach, California
Lat 70.52, Long -161.82
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Chukchi Sea conducting ice exercises in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 171945Z. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds. Ship is material condition BAKER, and condition of readiness IV. 0036: Temporarily beset in ice, preparing to heel. 0115: Commenced heeling and broke free.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0915: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0925: Commenced steaming in open water on course 187T. 1100: Changed course to 262.
1200 to 1600:
1434: Changed course to 223T.
1600 to 1800:
Steaming as before.
1800 to 2000:
1910: Changed course to 227.
2000 to 2400:
2141: With Cape Lisburne bearing 152T, distance 11 miles, changed course to 204T.
19 September 1955
Icy Cape, Alaska, to Long Beach, California
Lat 65.76, Long -168.28
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to Long Beach, California, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 171759Z on base course 204T. Ship is in material condition BAKER, condition of readiness IV. 0101: Changed course to 188T.
0400 to 0800:
0628: Obtained unidentified radar contact bearing 146, distance 14 miles. 0640: Unidentified radar contact determined to be on course 188, speed 11 knots. 0735: Made radar landfall with Cape Dezhneva, Siberia, bearing 221, distance 66 miles.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0839: Made radar landfall on a mountain bearing 132, distance 64.5 miles and Wales Mountain bearing 178, distance 67 miles. 0900: Made radar landfall on Big Diomede Island bearing 206, distance 55 miles. 0904: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0922: Crossed the Arctic Circle.
1200 to 1600:
Changed course to 170T, 1355: Changed course to 115T. 1412: Sounded flight quarters. 1416: UP-76 airborne with LT S. F. CATTERLIN as pilot and Jarrad, R. F., AD3, as passenger. 1428: UP-76 on deck. 1430: Changed course to 184T.
1600 to 1800:
1610: Received medical report of injury to Jarrad, R. F., AD3: diagnosed as laceration of lateral aspect prominal end of right thumb. Injury sustained while opening a can of tomato juice, within command, not work, negligence not apparent. 1654: With King Island bearing 129T, distance 3.5 miles, changed course to 178T. 1705: Passed King Island abeam to port, distance 2.4 miles. 1753: Made radar contact with unidentified aircraft bearing 137, distance 33 miles.
1800 to 2000:
1851: Visibility reduced to 300 yards by fog. Commenced sounding fog signals. Posted fog lookouts in the eyes of the ship. 1911: Made radar contact with unidentified aircraft bearing 170, distance 70 miles.
2000 to 2400:
2047: Made radar landfall with North-east Cape St Lawrence Island bearing 201, distance 57 miles. 2320: Changed course to176T.
20 September 1955
Icy Cape, Alaska, to Long Beach, California
Lat 60.73, Long -167.93
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea en route to Long Beach, California, in accordance with
CTG 5.1 dispatch 171954Z of September 1955. Base course is 178T, base speed 13.6 knots. Making minor course changes to adhere to track. Condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER are set. Sounding fog signals due to poor visibility. 0035: Passed Saint Lawrence Island abeam to starboard, distance 16.7 miles. 0135: Made radar contact with unidentified vessel bearing 175, distance 14.2 miles. Visual contact on course 177, 8.5 knots. 0152: Sighted contact visually bearing 178T, distance 11 miles. 0241: With unidentified contact bearing 178T, distance 7 miles, changed course to 170pgc, 171T. 0308: Reduced speed to 8 knots. 0342: All engines stopped. 0344: All engines ahead two-thirds. 0357: Resumed standard speed.
0400 to 0800:
0412: Changed course to 178. 0500: Made radar contact with unidentified vessel bearing 199, distance 24,800 yards. 0524: Made radar contact on Cape Romanzof bearing 114, distance 66 miles. 0639: Sighted USS STATEN ISLAND bearing 240, distance 5000 yards. 0717: Changed course to 171T.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0915: Changed course to 176T. 0915: Changed speed to 1210: Sighted group of ships identified to be STORIS, BITTERSWEET, SORREL, CITRUS and CLOVER. 1239: Made radar landfall on Nunivak Island, bearing 152, distance 41 miles. 1254: All engines ahead one-third. 1259: All engines ahead standard. 1320: Changed course to 176T.1406: Changed course to 191T. 1455: Made radar contact with unidentified ship bearing 199, distance 9 miles. 1519: Changed course to 171T.
1200 to 1600:
Steaming as before.
1600 to 1800:
1657: Conducted steering casualty drill. 1712: Changed course to 164pgc, 165T. Received medical report of injury to Rungo, A. J., SN, USN-U1. Diagnosed as laceration of second finger, left hand medial aspect. Injury within command, not work, negligence not apparent. Treated and returned to duty.
1800 to 2000:
1846: Changed course to 162. 1850: Obtained radar contact on unidentified vessel bearing 185, distance 30,900 yards on course 165, speed 9 knots. 1920: Lost steering control on the bridge. Shifted to after steering. 1923: Shifted steering control to the bridge satisfactorily. Cause of steering casualty undetermined. 1930: Obtained radar contact on unidentified vessel bearing 161, distance 30,900 yards on course 170, speed 8 knots.
2000 to 2400:
Changed course to 166T. 2130: Passed USNS HONDA KNOT abeam to port, distance 2000 yards. Changed course to 162T.
21 September 1955
Icy Cape, Alaska, to Long Beach, California
Lat 55.61, Long -165.67
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Bering Sea en route to Long Beach, California, in accordance with
CTG 5.1 dispatch 171954Z on course 162T, speed 13.6 knots, 110rpm. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0100: Changed course to 151T. 0108: Changed course to 201. 0125: Changed course to 181T. 0152: Changed course to 161T. 0331: Changed course to 165T.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0825: Held steering casualty drill. 0840: Made radar contact with unidentified ship bearing 152T, distance 23,500 yards on course 340T, speed 21 knots. 0855: Commenced fog signals. 0903: Contact passed abeam to port at 2.1 miles. 0908: Secured fog signals. 0955: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1340: Changed course to 167T.
1600 to 1800:
1644: Changed course to 120. 1725: Sighted Scotch Cap Light bearing 075, distance 10 miles. 1740: Changed course to 108.
1800 to 2000:
Passed Scotch Cap Light abeam to port, distance 6 miles. 1816: Passed Ugamak Island abeam to starboard, distance 4 miles.
2000 to 2400:
2250: Changed speed to 12.3 knots.
22 September 1955
Icy Cape, Alaska, to Long Beach, California
Lat 53.04, Long -158.25
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to Long Beach, California, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 171954Z on base course 108T. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV.
0400 to 0800:
0524: Changed speed to 12.3 knots.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0800: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1004: Changed speed to 11 knots. 1132: Changed speed to 12.3 knots.
1200 to 1600:
1248: Conducted steering casualty drill.
1600 to 1800:
Steaming as before.
1800 to 2400:
Changed course to 117T.
23 September 1955
Icy Cape, Alaska, to Long Beach, California
Lat 51.07, Long -150.13
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Gulf of Alaska en route to Long Beach, California, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 171954Z of September 1955 on base course 117T, speed 12.3 knots, 100rpm. Condition of readiness IV, and material condition BAKER are set. Visibility excellent. 0055: Conducted steering casualty drill.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0930: Made daily inspections of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly test of the magazine sprinkling system. Test was satisfactory.
1200 to 1600:
1330: Commenced Captain’s lower deck Inspection. 1500: Commenced small arms practice on the fantail.
1600 to 1800:
1620: Secured from small arms practice. 1630: Secured from Captain’s lower deck inspection. 1644: Held steering casualty drill.
1800 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
24 September 1955
Icy Cape, Alaska, to Long Beach, California
Lat 48.50, Long -143.02
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in the Gulf of Alaska en route to Long Beach, California, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 171454Z of September 1955 on base course 117T, at speed of 12.3 knots. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0100: Changed speed to 12.9 knots.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0832: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0832: Motor whaleboat is out of commission. LCVP-3 is rigged as a lifeboat. 0920: Held quarters for Captain’s personnel inspection. 1030: Secured from Captain’s personnel inspection. 1100: Commenced Captain’s upper deck inspection.
1200 to 1600:
Steaming as before.
1600 to 1800:
1740: Changed speed to 11.1 knots.
1800 to 2000:
1820: Changed course to 128, changed speed to 10.0 knots. 1836: Changed speed to 11.1 knots.
2000 to 2400:
2115: Visibility reduced to 4 miles. 2215: Visibility is 1000 yards. Commenced fog signal and set fog watch on forecastle. 2323: Visibility increased to 2 miles. Secured fog signals and lookouts. Changed speed to 12.3 knots.
25 September 1955
Icy Cape, Alaska, to Long Beach, California.
Lat 45.68, Long -137.19
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to Long Beach, California, on base course 128T, standard speed 100rpm, at 12.3 knots. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0001: Ship’s clocks were advanced 1 hour to conform to Plus 9 time zone.
0400 to 0800:
0456: Obtained radar contact with unidentified vessel bearing 191, distance 13 miles. 0510: Radar contact is on course 085, speed 5 knots. 0530: Contact sighted visually, bearing 193, distance 10 miles. 0625: Made 360 degree turn to left to pass astern of contact. Contact identified as SS SANTA MARIA of Liberia. 0727: Made radar contact with ship bearing 324, distance 15.8 miles.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0853: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0915: Sighted ship bearing 330, distance 14 miles. 1120: Made radar contact with aircraft bearing 140, distance 25 miles, on course 330, speed 325 [not specified] and showing no IFF. 1125: Ship sighted at 0915 identified as USS MOUNT OLYMPUS (AG-8).
1200 to 1600:
1234: Conducted steering casualty drill. 1530: Number 1 MWB [Motor Whaleboat] is back in commission.
1600 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
26 September 1955
Icy Cape, Alaska, to Long Beach, California.
Lat 42.52, Long -131.58
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to Long Beach, California, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 171954Z of September 1955 on base course 128T, standard speed 100rpm, 12.3 knots. Condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER are set. 0055: Conducted steering casualty drill. 0345: Changed speed to 11.1 knots.
0400 to 0800:
0658: Changed speed to 10 knots.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0845: Changed speed to 11.1knots. 0958: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1130: Changed speed to 11.1 knots.
1200 to 1600:
1310: Changed speed to 10 knots, 80prm. 1425: Changed speed to 11.1 knots. 1521: Changed speed to 10 knots. 1528: Changed speed to 11.1 knots.
1600 to 1800:
1738: Changed speed to 10 knots.
1800 to 2000:
1803: Changed course to 133. 1824: Changed speed to 11.1 knots.
2000 to 2400:
Steaming as before.
27 September 1955
Icy Cape, Alaska, to Long Beach, California
Lat 39.41, Long -127.14
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to Long Beach, California, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 171954Z of September 1955 on base course 133T, speed 11.1 knots. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0001: Advanced all ship’s clocks 1-hour to conform with Plus 8 time zone. 0150: Made radar contact with aircraft bearing 132, distance 130 miles and showing IFF.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0830; Exercised crew at general quarters drill. 0836: Condition ABLE set. 0837: All stations manned and ready. 0851: Commenced battle problem. 0941: battle problem completed. 1948: Held collision drill. 0951: Held steering casualty drill. 1001: Held abandon ship drill. 1014: Secured from abandon ship drill. 1023: Set material condition BAKER. 1024: Secured from general quarters. 1037: Conducted man overboard drill. Maneuvering at various courses and speeds to retrieve man overboard dummy. 1045: MWB returned to ship with dummy. 1053: Hoisted in MWB. 1057: Steady on base course 133T. 1100: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
1520: Made radar contact with land bearing 045T, distance 75 miles, identified as a mountain behind Trinidad Head.
1600 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
2040: Sighted light visually bearing 138T, approximately 12 miles. 2144: Passed unidentified ship abeam to starboard, distance 8 miles. 2245: Made radar contact with several ships bearing 172T, distance 16 miles, on course 275T, speed 25 knots. 2310: Contacts passed CPA 200T, distance 15 miles. 2340: Radar contact bearing 123, distance 5 miles. 2345: Changed course to 170. Ship passed contact to port, distance 2300 yards.
28 September 1955
Icy Cape, Alaska, to Long Beach, California
Lat 36.02, Long -122.72
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently en route to Long Beach, California, in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 171954Z of September 1955 on base course 133T. Ship is in material condition BAKER and condition of readiness IV. 0300: Made radar contact with unidentified vessel bearing 140T, distance 16 miles.
0400 to 0800:
Steaming as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0905: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1010: Mustered crew at quarters for Change of Command ceremony. 1036: In accordance with BUPERS orders number 100392/1100 Per-B-112-3A-1 of 7 April 1955, CDR Joseph E. REEDY, 100392, USN, relieved CDR Everett A. TRICKEY, 81280, USN, of command of USS BURTON ISLAND (AGB-1). 1050: Made radar contact with ship bearing 208, distance 15.5 miles. on course 328, speed 12.8 knots. 1120: Secured fire main. 1143: Fire main back in commission.
1200 to 1600:
1224: Sighted several fishing craft bearing 148T, distance 6 miles. 1325: Passed fishing craft abeam to starboard, distance 3 miles. 1327: Sighted two small fishing craft bearing 116T and 135T, distance 8 miles. 1413: Passed fishing craft abeam to port and starboard, 1 mile and ½ mile respectively. 1527: Changed speed to 12.3 knots.
1600 to 1800:
1755: Changed course to 127.
1800 to 2000:
Steaming as before.
2000 to 2400:
2047: Sighted Point Arguello Light bearing 118T, distance 24 miles. 2130: Sighted Point Conception Light bearing 110T, distance 22 miles. 2145: Changed course to 120T. 2316: With Point Conception Light bearing 025T, distance 4 miles, changed course to 109T. 2328: Changed course to 104T.
29 September 1955
Icy Cape, Alaska, to Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Steaming independently in accordance with CTG 5.1 dispatch 171954Z of September 1955, en route to Long Beach, California, on base course 109, and base speed of 12.3 knots at 100rpm. Condition of readiness IV and material condition BAKER are set. Steaming in the Santa Barbara Channel with several ships and small craft in the vicinity. 0017: With Point Conception Light bearing 309T, distance 13.4 miles, changed course to 108. 0021: Passed aero beacon light abeam to port, distance 13 miles. 0047: Visibility reduced to 5 miles. 0136: Changed course to 114T to stay clear of contact. Changed course to 109T. 0213: Sighted Santa Barbara Light bearing 111, distance 14.8 miles. 0217: Passed Santa Barbara Light abeam to port, distance 15 miles. 1249: Sighted Anacapa Light bearing 114, distance 16.5 miles. 0342: Reduced speed to 8 knots due to poor visibility.
0400 to 0800:
0404: With Anacapa Light bearing 202, distance 2 miles, changed course to 113. 0512: Changed speed to 12.3 knots with visibility to 5 miles. 0535: Made radar contact on small craft bearing 114, distance 7.5 miles. 0545: Contact determined to be on course 114, speed 8.5 knots. 0659: Changed course to 126. 0715: Changed course to 113. 0743: Changed course to 120.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0810: Visibility decreased, stationed fog lookouts and sounding fog signals. 0825: Changed speed to 8 knots. 0830: Changed course to 082. 0844: Changed course to 091. 0846: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0851: All engines stopped. 0852: Changed speed to 8 knots. 0856: All engines stopped. 0857: Changed speed to 8 knots. 0900: All engines stopped. 0901: Changed speed to 8 knots. 0904: Changed course to 081. 0907: Changed course to 061. 0920: Set special sea detail. Making preparations for entering port. Commenced maneuvering to make approach on entrance of Long Beach breakwater. 0929: With Long Beach breakwater light abeam to port, changed course to 308, changed speed to 5 knots. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with Inland Rules of the Road. Maneuvering various courses and speeds to enter Long Beach Harbor. 1009: Ceased sounding fog signals. 1019: Moored to buoy number 3, Long Beach Inner Harbor, with deep sea anchor wire. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, US Pacific Reserve Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is COMCRUDIV 3 aboard USS HELENA. 1021: Secured special sea detail and set regular in-port watch.
1200 to 2000:
Moored as before.
2000 to 2400:
2000: COMCRUDIV 5 assumed SOPA aboard USS LOS ANGELES.
30 September 1955
Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored to buoy #3, Long Beach Inner Harbor, Long Beach, California, with the port anchor chain. SOPA is COMCRUDIV 5 aboard the USS LOS ANGELES. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0859: Made daily inspections of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Jensen, L. L., QM3, 441 15 53, USN-U1; Welch, W. L., BM3, 566 72 16, USN; Dillard, C.J. Jr., SA, 457 14 53, USN-U1, AWOL since 0845 this date. 0925: Flight quarters. 0935: Helicopter UP-71 left the ship. 0940: Pursuant to COMSERVPAC orders CSR-1/05, BK P16-4 (3) 00 of 9 June 1955, LTJG. L. A. POPE, 569352/1105, USNR, returned aboard from TAD aboard USCGC NORTHWIND. 0941: UP-76 left the ship. LT S. F. CATTERLIN, 496881, USN, and helicopter detachment detached. 0955: The Summary Court-martial, LT W. B. BAKER, which recessed at 1427 8 September, reconvened in the case of Dunn, C (n), 228 71 67, USN, TN. 1015: Dillard, C. J. Jr., 457 14 53, USN-U1, reported aboard having been AWOL since 0845 this date. 1115: The Summary Court-martial, LT W. B. BAKER, adjourned to await the action of the convening authority
1200 to 1600:
1213: L. L. Jensen, QM3, 441 15 33, USN-U1 reported aboard after having been AWOL since 0830 this date.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1955
[Title page]
[Roster of officers]
[Roster of officers]
[Special courts and boards]
[Special courts and boards]
1 October 1955
Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored to buoy #3, Long Beach Inner Harbor, Long Beach, California, with the port anchor chain. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft. SOPA is COMCRUDIV 5 aboard the USS LOS ANGELES.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee, Welch, W. L., 566 72 16, BM3, USN, AWOL since 0845, Friday 30 September 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
2 October 1955
Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored to buoy #3, Long Beach Inner Harbor, Long Beach, California, with the port anchor chain. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is COMCRUDIV 3 aboard USS HELENA (CA-75).
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew on stations: Welch, W. L., 566 72 16, BM3, USN, has been AWOL since 0845, 30 September 1955. 0900: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 1600:
Moored as before.
1600 to 2000:
1830: Welch, W. L., 566 72 16, BM3, USN, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0845, 30 September 1955. He was made a PAL by order of the Commanding Officer.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
3 October 1955
Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored to buoy #3, Long Beach Inner Harbor, Long Beach, California, using the port anchor chain. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, district and harbor craft. SOPA is COMCRUDIV 3 aboard USS HELENA (CA-75).
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: RADM WARDER, COMCRUDIV 5 passes SOPA to RADM W. J. MARSHALL, COMDESFLOT ONE. 0900: Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees. 0905: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
4 October 1955
Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored to buoy #3, Long Beach Inner Harbor, Long Beach, California, using the port anchor chain. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, district and harbor craft. SOPA is COMDESFLOT ONE aboard USS HAMUL (AD-30).
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0820: YOG-87 [Gasoline Barge] moored alongside to port. 0835: Commenced pumping gas to YOG-87. Put out smoking lamp throughout the ship. 0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Goss, Austin S., SN 967 46 16, USN-U1 and Dillard, Charles Jr., 457 14 53, SA, USN-U1. Dillard and Goss returned to the ship after being AWOL since 0845, a period of one hour and fifteen minutes. 1013: The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows: Welch, Walter L., BM3, 566 72 16, BM3, USN. Offense: AWOL from 0845, 30 September 1955 until 2 October 1955, a period of 2 days, 9 hours and 45 minutes. Punishment: to be reduced to the next inferior rating, but the sentence to be remitted unless sooner vacated. Jensen, Lawrence L., 441 15 53, QM3, USN-U1. Offense: AWOL since 0845, 30 September 1955 until 1213, 30 September 1955, a period of three hours and 28 minutes. Punishment: warning.
1200 to 1600:
1210: YOG-87 underway from alongside having received 4,905 gallons of AVGAS. Lit smoking lamp.
1600 too 2400:
Moored as before.
5 October 1955
Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0800
Moored to buoy #3, Long Beach Inner Harbor, Long Beach, California, using the port anchor chain. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is COMDESFLOT ONE aboard USS HAMUL (AD-20).
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3 566 72 16, BM3, USN; Borders, Wilbur J., 430 85 00, SA, USN; Carroll, John L., 318 95 39, SK3, USN-U1; and STOLL, John W., 438 77 15, EM3, USN-U1. 1002: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Carroll, John L., 318 95 39, SK3, USN-U1 returned on board having been AWOL since 0845 this date.
1200 to 1600:
1215: STOLL, John W., 438 77 15, EM3, USN-U1 reported aboard having been AWOL since 0845 this date. 1455: YW-64 [Water Barge] was alongside to port. 1506: Started taking on water from YW-64. Draft forward was 24’7”, aft was 24’8”.
1600 to 2000:
1775: Secured taking on water. 1805: YW-64 clear to port. Received 45,927 gallons of water. Draft forward 24’7”, aft 24’8” [draft is the same after fueling].
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
6 October 1955
Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000
to 0400:
Moored to buoy #3, Long Beach Inner Harbor, Long Beach,
California, using the port anchor chain. Ships present include
various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA
is COMDESFLOT ONE aboard USS HAMUL (AD-30).
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., 566 72 16, BM3, USN, AWOL since 0730, 5 October 1955, and Borders, Wilbur J., 430 85 00, SA, USN, AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
7 October 1955
Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored to buoy #3, Long Beach Inner Harbor, Long Beach, California, using the port anchor chain. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is COMDESFLOT ONE aboard USS HAMUL (AD-20).
0400 to 0800:
0520: Commenced fog signals.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Rahikainen, Kenneth E., FN, 553 48 58, USN-U1 and Themer, James R., EM3, 442 73 07, USN-U1, AWOL since 0845 this date. Borders, Wilbur J., 430 85 00, SA, USN, and Welch, Walter L., 566 72 16, BM3, USN, AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955. 0930: Made daily inspection of magazine sprinkling system. Conditions satisfactory. 1030: The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows: Dillard, Charles Jr., 457 14 53, SA, USN-U1. Offense: AWOL from 0845 to 1002, 4 October 1955. Punishment: to be restricted to the limits of the ship for 2 weeks.
1200 to 1600:
1330: Commenced Captain’s inspection of lower decks and storerooms. 1525: Secured from lower decks inspection. 1550: Dunn, Charlie “D”, 226 71 67, TN, USN was transferred under guard to the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California for (20) twenty days’ confinement at hard labor as adjudged by sentence of a Summary Court-martial.
1600 to 2000:
1700: RADM F. B. WARDER, COMCRUDIV 5 aboard USS HELENA (CA-75) assumed SOPA.
2000 to 2400:
2112: Visibility reduced to 50 yards, commenced sounding fog signals. 2121: Visibility increased, ceased sounding fog signals. 2240: Visibility reduced to 50 yards, commenced sounding fog signals. 2300: Visibility increased, ceased sounding fog signals.
8 October 1955
Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored to buoy #3, Long Beach Inner Harbor, Long Beach, California, using the port anchor chain. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is COMCRUDIV 5 in USS LOS ANGELES (CA-135).
0400 to 0800:
0735: Rahikainen, Kenneth E., 553 48 58, USN-U1, F1, and Themer, James R., 442 73 07, EM3, USN-U1, returned on board having been AWOL since 0845, 7 October 1955.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., 566 72 16, BM3, USN, and Borders, Wilbur J., 430 85 00, SA, USN, AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955. Logan, Robert K., 462 43 63, TN, USN-U1, AWOL since 0800 this date. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
9 October 1955
Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored to buoy #3, Long Beach Inner Harbor, Long Beach, California, using the port anchor chain. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet present with yard and district craft. SOPA is COMCRUDIV 3 aboard USS HELENA (CA-75).
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: Logan, Robert K., 462 43 63, TN, USN-U1, AWOL since 0800, 9 October 1955; Welch, Walter L., 566 72 16, BM3, USN; and Borders, Wilbur J., 430 85 00, SA, USN, AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
10 October 1955
Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored to buoy #3, Long Beach Inner Harbor, Long Beach, California, using the port anchor chain. Various units of the US Pacific Fleet present, with SOPA COMCRUDIV 5 aboard USS HELENA (CA-75).
0400 to 0800:
1737: Logan, R. K., 462 43 63, TN, USN-U1, returned to the ship after being AWOL since 0800, 8 October 1955, a period of 1 day, 23 hours and 22 minutes.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Schiemmer, William E., 389 18 54, SN, USN-U1, AWOL since 0845 10 October 1955; Hewitt, Elliott E., 901 34 92, EN3, USN-U1, AWOL since 0845, 10 October 1955; Borders, Wilbur J., SA, AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955; Welch, Walter L., BM3, AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955; PARKER, Eugene (n), 349 12 78, FN, USN-U1, AWOL since 10 October 1955. 0905: Schiemmer, William E., SN, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0845 this date, a period of 20 minutes. 0957: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. COMDESFLOT ONE aboard USS HAMUL (AD-20) assumed duties as SOPA. 1133: YTB-394 [Large Harbor Tug] and YW-64 [Water Barge] moored alongside to port. 11.55: Commenced receiving fresh water from YW-64, draft forward 22’7”, aft 24’8”.
1200 to 1600:
13.15: Completed receiving fresh water from YW-64, having received 25,000 gallons. Draft forward 22’7”, aft 24’8”. 1355: YTB-394 removed YW-64 from the port side.
1600 to 2000:
1645: Hewitt, Elliott E. and PARKER, Eugene returned on board having been AWOL since 0845 this date.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
11 October 1955
Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored to buoy #3, Long Beach Inner Harbor, Long Beach, California, using the port anchor chain. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is COMDESFLOT ONE aboard USS HAMUL (AD-20).
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J. SA, both AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955. 0930: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1000: The Captain held mast and imposed the following non-judicial punishments: Rahikainen, Kenneth E., FN, violation of Article 86 UCMJ: two weeks’ restriction; Themer, James R., violation of Article 86 UCMJ, two weeks’ restriction; Schiemmer, William E., SN. violation of Article 86 UCMJ: warning; Hewitt, Elliott E., EN3, violation of Article 86 UCMJ: warning; Logan, Robert Kenneth, TN, violation of Article 86 and 92 UCMJ: Summary Court-martial; Dillard, Charles J., SA, violation of Article 86 and 92 UCMJ: reduction to next inferior rating.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
12 October 1955
Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.67, Long -118.44
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored to buoy #3, Long Beach Inner Harbor, Long Beach, California, using the port anchor chain. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is COMDESFLOT ONE aboard USS HAMUL (AD-20). 0005: Started gyro compass.
0400 to 0800:
0730: Commenced making preparations for getting underway. 0745: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Palm, Joe (n), 829 54 66, AD3, USN, AWOL since 0845, 11 October 1955; Quintal, Raymond K., 790 61 75, AN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 12 October 1955; Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955.
0800 to 1200:
0809: Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 0815: Stationed all the special sea detail. 0836: The following men reported aboard for pre-overhaul sea trial observations: L. Michielsen, Senior Engineer in charge, J. Kaiser, Marine Engineer, R. Yow, Electrical Engineer, G. Rumph, Electrical Engineer, H. Henry, Machinist, E. Hopper, Machinist, W. Garo, Electrician, J. Harper, Electrician, H. Victor, Ship’s Evaporator Technician. 0854: Ship is underway in accordance with COMSERVRON 1 dispatch 110040Z of October 1955 en route to operating area PP-9 for pre-overhaul sea trials steering various courses and speeds to conform with Long Beach inner and outer harbor channel. 0928: Passed Long Beach light abeam to starboard, distance 100 yards, passed into international waters. Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with international rules of the road in visibility 1 mile, steering course 235T, speed 5 knots. Secured the special sea detail and set the regular underway watch. 0937: Sighted contact bearing 227, distance 3800 yards on course 235, speed 6 knots. 0959: Sighted contact bearing 288, distance 1.5 miles. 1010: Made radar contact on ship bearing 232, distance 4 miles. 1027: Made radar contact with ship bearing 270, distance 1.7 miles. 1030: Changed course to 270T. 1058: Sighted contact bearing 259, distance 1000 yards. 1115: Changed course to 273T. 1136: Passed contact abeam to port, identified as USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36).
1200 to 1600:
1200: Changed course to 090. 1321: Sighted whistle buoy 2PF bearing 005, distance 1.3 miles. 1345: Visibility increased to 2 miles, ceased sounding fog signals.1406: Changed course to 033. 1421: All engines stopped. Conducting backing tests. 1424: Backing tests completed, proceeding on previous course at 10 knots. 1426: Visibility decreased, commenced fog signals. 1435: Visibility increased, ceased sounding fog signals. 1440: With Long Beach Harbor entrance buoy abeam to port, distance 800 yards, changed course to 000. Set the special sea and anchor details. Made all preparations for entering port. 1445: Maneuvering at various courses and speeds conforming to the channel and proceeding to anchorage L-5. 1448: Passed through Long Beach Breakwater and entered inland waters. 1511: Anchored in Berth L-5 in 9 fathoms of water with 45 fathoms of chain to the port anchor on the following anchorage bearings: West end Breakwater 242, marker E-3 142.5. 1515: The following Navy yard workers left the ship: L. Michielsen, J. Kaiser, R. Yow, G. Rumph, H. Henry, E. Hopper, W. Card [Garo in previous watch], J. Harper, H. Victor. 1527: Secured the special sea and anchor details, set the regular in-port watch.
1600 to 2000:
1620: Quintal, Raymond K., 790 61 75, AN, USN, returned to the ship having been AWOL since 0730, 12 October 1955, a total of 7 hours and 50 minutes.
2000 to 2400:
Anchored as before.
13 October 1955
Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.73, Long -118.16
0000 to 0400:
Ship is anchored in Berth L-5, Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California, with 45 fathoms of chain to the port anchor, on a sand bottom. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is COMDESFLOT ONE aboard USS HAMUL (AD-20).
0400 to 0800:
Anchored as before.
0800 to 1200:
Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 5 October 1955; Paddy, James A., 248 17 46, TN, USN and Palm, Joe (n), AD3, AWOL since 0845, 11 October 1955. 0825: Commenced breaking out ammunition. 0950: YFN 952 [Covered Lighter] moored alongside to port. 1017: Commenced transferring ammunition to the lighter. RADM F. D. WARDER, USN, COMCRUDIV 5 on the USS HELENA (CA-75) has assumed SOPA. 1123: The Summary Court-martial, LCDR R. A. BLACK, USN, opened at 1100 in the case of Logan, R. K., 462 43 63, TN, USN, and adjourned at 1130.
1200 to 1600:
1300: Commenced making preparations for getting underway and set the special sea and anchor detail. 1320: Ammunition lighter YFN 952 departed from the ship after having received the following ammunition: 5”/38 AAC, 122, VT Frag, 127; VT NONFRAG 24, BL&P 20, ILL 12, cartridges flashless 68, non flashless 225, short cartridges 2, PD fuzes 30, lock combination primers 123, 40mm BL&T 880, 40mm NEIT 5968, HEI 815, 40mm APT 752, 20mm 6246 HET, 13116, HEI 1612, BL&P .45 caliber 6000 rounds, .30 caliber 21,000 rounds, 250 lbs assorted ship’s pyrotechnics and aircraft pyrotechnics and 1.7 tons of assorted demolitions. 1342: Ship is underway in accordance with COMSERVRON ONE dispatch 110040Z of October 1955, en route to Berth 12, Pier 1. 1345: Commenced sounding fog signals in accordance with inland rules of the road, maneuvering on various courses and speeds to conform with the channel in Long Beach outer and inner harbors. 1359: Secured from sounding fog signals. 1405: YTB-703 is alongside to port to transfer pilot, MR ALSAGGER. 1411: Passed Long Beach Inner Breakwater, light abeam to starboard, distance 200 yards. 1417: Commenced maneuvering to enter Berth 12. 1420: Moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California 1433: Secured from the special sea detail and set the regular in-port watch.
1600 to 2000:
1650: Paddy, James A., 248 17 46, TN, USN, returned to the ship after being AWOL since 0730 this date, a period of 10 hours and 20 minutes.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
14 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet. SOPA is RADM F. D. WARDEN, COMCRUDIV 5 aboard the USS HELENA (CA-75). 0058: Palm, Joe (n), SD3, returned on board having been AWOL since 0845, 11 October 1955.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 5 October 1955. 1120: The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows: Palm, Joe (n), AD3, AWOL from 0845, 11 October 1955 until 0058, 14 October 1955: awarded Summary Court-martial; Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL from 0730, 11 October 1955 until 1650, 13 October 1955: awarded Summary Court-martial; Quintal, Raymond K. AN, AWOL from 0730, 12 October 1955 until 1620, 12 October 1955: awarded Summary Court-martial.
1200 to 1600:
1300: RADM W. J. MARSHALL, on board the USS HAMUL (AD-20) COMDESFLOT ONE, assumed duties of SOPA. 1400: Quarters for Captain’s inspection of personnel and upper decks. 1535: Secured from Captain's inspection.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
15 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft. SOPA is RADM W. J. MARSHALL, COMDESFLOT ONE, aboard USS HAMUL (AD-20).
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
16 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is COMDESFLOT ONE.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 5 October 1955.
17 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM W. J. MARSHALL, COMDESFLOT ONE, aboard USS HAMUL (AD-20).
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both have been AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955.
1200 to 1600:
1400: RADM F. D. McCORKLE, COMCRUDIV 3 assumed SOPA aboard the USS LOS ANGELES.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
18 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM F. D. McCORKLE, USN, COMCRUDIV 3 aboard USS LOS ANGELES (CA-135).
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955. 0935: The Summary Court-martial, LT M. GALLUP, USN, [presiding], opened in the case of Paddy, J. A., TN, 248 17 46, USN. 0955: Proceedings were adjourned until 0930, 19 October 1955. 1000: The Summary Court-martial, LT M. GALLUP, USN, [presiding], opened in the case of Palm, J. (n), 248 17 46, USN [sic]. 1020: Proceedings were adjourned to await the action of the convening authority. The Summary Court-martial, LCDR R. A. BLACK, USN, [presiding], opened in the case of Quintal, R. K., AN, 790 61 75, USN. 1105: The Summary Court-martial in the case of Quintal R. K., AN, was adjourned to await the action of the convening authority.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
19 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM F. D. McCORKLE, USN, COMCRUDIV 3 aboard USS HELENA (CA-75).
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0815: The Summary Court-martial in the case of Paddy, James A., TN, reconvened with LT M. GALLUP presiding. 0840: The Summary Court-martial of Paddy, James A., TN, was adjourned.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
20 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is COMCRUDIV 3 aboard USS HELENA (CA -75).
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 5 October 1955. Cain, Thomas E., 440 69 93, SN, USN-U1 absent from 0400, 20 October 1955.
1200 to 1600:
1425: Dunkel, Joseph L., 336 85 31, SKC, USN, was discharged from the Naval Service in order to re-enlist on board. 1530: RADM F. D. McCORKLE COMCRUDIV 3 passed SOPA to RADM F. B. WARDER, USN, COMCRUDIV 5 aboard USS LOS ANGELES (CA-135).
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
21 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM F. B. WARDER, USN, COMCRUDIV 5 aboard USS LOS ANGELES (CA-135).
0400 to 0800:
0755: Cain, Thomas E., 440 69 93 SN, USN, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0400, 20 October 1955.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 5 October 1955. 1050: The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows: Cain, Thomas E., SN, AWOL one day, 3 hours, and 55 minutes. Punishment: 2 weeks’ extra duty to be worked off at the completion of regular working hours commencing 21 October 1955; O'Neal Nathaniel, (n), 969 85 75, TN, USN-U1: disrespect to a superior petty officer who was in the execution of his duties. Punishment: restriction for 1 week. 1130: Dunkel, Joseph Leroy, 336 85 31, SKC, USN, reenlisted for a period of 4 years.
1200 to 1600:
1337: Commenced Commanding Officer’s lower deck inspection. 1524: Secured from inspection.
1600 to 2000:
1730: RADM R. N. SMOOT, USN, COMMINPAC, assumed SOPA.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
22 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, USN, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 5 October 1955. 1010: Cub Scout Pack 429 of Compton, California, J. M. MEHIDAK, Assistant Cub Master in charge, came aboard for a visit. 1110: Cub Scout troop left the ship.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
23 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, USN, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, AWOL since 5 October 1955.
1200 to 1600.
1312: Away fire and rescue party due to fire on USS HELENA (CA-75), moored astern at Berth 14. 1325: Secured from fire and rescue quarters.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
24 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, USN, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 5 October 1955; Pettijohn, Clyde E. E., SA, 440 48 49, USN-U1, AWOL since 0845, 24 October 1955. 1110: Tug AJAX alongside to port to pick up donut [possibly fender]. 1120: Tug is away from alongside.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
25 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and harbor craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, USN, COMMINPAC, US Naval Station, Long Beach. Pettijohn, Clyde E. E., SA 440 48 49, USN-U1, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0845, 24 October 1955.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Held quarters for muster. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 5 October 1955. 1100: The Captain held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows: Pettijohn, Clyde E. E., SA, was AWOL from 0845, 24 October 1955 until 0020, 25 October 1955. Awarded: Summary Court-martial.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
26 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, USN, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 5 October 1955; Calvert, Richard L., 392 47 33, SN, USN-U1 and Williams, Archie L., SA, USN, AWOL since 0845 this date. 0930: Calvert, Richard L, SN, USN-U1, returned on board having been AWOL since 0845 this date. 1030: The Summary Court-martial, with LT W. B. BAKER presiding, opened in the case of Pettijohn, Clyde E. E. Jr., 440 48 49, SA, USN-U1, and adjourned at 1050.
1200 to 1600.
1430: Williams, Archie L., returned aboard having been AWOL since 0845, 26 October 1955.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
27 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, USN, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 5 October 1955.
1200 to 1600:
Moored as before.
1600 to 2000:
1700: All divisions reported closure of watertight doors.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
28 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, USN, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 5 October 1955. 1110: The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows: Cain, Thomas E., SN, 440 69 93, USN-U1, (a) violation of article 86 UCMJ, AWOL from 1900, 25 October 1955, to 0400, 26 October 1955, (b) violation of article 86 UCMJ, failure to report to his appointed place of duty, (c) violation of article 134 UCMJ, incapacitated for duty due to indulgence of intoxicating beverages, resulting in Summary Court-martial; Williams, Archie L., 469 11 60, SA, USN-U1: violation of article 86 UCMJ, AWOL from 0845, 26 October 1955 to 0930, 26 October 1955: awarded a warning.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
29 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: A Summary Court-martial with LT William B. BAKER, USN, presiding, met in the case of Cain, Thomas E., 440 69 43, SN, USN-U1, and adjourned at 0904. 0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, and Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 5 October 1955. Pettijohn, Clyde E. E. Jr., 440 48 49, SA, USN-U1 has been AWOL since 0730, 29 October 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
30 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: Pettijohn, Clyde Elvin E., 440 48 49, SA, AWOL since 0730, 28 October 1955; Borders, Wilbur J., SA, and Welch, Walter L., BM3, both AWOL since 5 October 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
31 October 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Held quarters for muster. Absentees: Pettijohn, Clyde E. E., 440 48 49, SA, AWOL since 0730, 29 October 1955; Borders, Wilbur J., SA, and Welch, Walter L., BM3, both AWOL since 5 October 1955.
1200 to 1600:
1224: DAVIS, Chalmers R., 969 95 51, SN, USN-U1, returned on board having been AWOL since 0845 this date.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1955
[Title page]
[Roster of officers]
[Roster of officers]
[Special courts and boards]
[Special courts and boards]
1 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: LCDR Roy A. BLACK, 304238/1102, USN, reported to the Commanding Officer for duty as Executive Officer in accordance with BUPERS dispatch 251335Z of October 1955. 0815: CDR Ralph W. DALE Jr., 209776/1107, USNR, was detached from this ship with orders to report to the nearest appropriate activity for temporary duty in connection with separation processing. 0900: Held quarters for muster. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde E. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 29 October 1955, Carroll, John L. 318 95 39, SK3 USN-U1, AWOL from 0845, 1 November 1955. 1000: Carroll, John L., SK3, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0845 this date.
1200 to 1600:
1400: Pettijohn, Clyde E. E.,440 48 49 SA, USN-U1 reported aboard under technical arrest orders in accordance with BUPERS instruction 162610 from San Diego Naval Station, San Diego, California, having been AWOL since 1730, 29 October 1955.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
2 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., BM3, Borders, Wilbur J., SA, both AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955. Captain held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows: Carroll, John L., 318 95 39, SK3, USN-U1, AWOL from 0845, 1 November 1955 to 1000, 1 November 1955. Awarded: warning. Pettijohn, Clyde E. E., SA, AWOL from 0730, 29 November 1955 to 1400, 1 November 1955. Awarded: Summary Court-martial.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
3 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Welch, Walter L., 566 72 16, BM3, USN, and Borders, Wilbur J., 430 85 00, SA, USN, AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955.
1200 to 1600:
1225: Commenced securing dock services, preparing to shift berths. 1300: YTB-148 and YTB-255 moored alongside to port. 1306: Pilot J. W. REED came aboard. 1315: Ship is underway dead [power] plant from Berth 12 en route to Berth 62. 1338: Moored starboard side to Pier 6, Berth 62, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. 1359: Mr J. W. REED left the ship. 1400: YTBs 148 and 152 departed. 1430: Ship is receiving all services from the pier.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
4 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 6, Berth 62, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC, at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0845: Welch, Walter L., 566 72 16, BM3, USN, and Borders, Wilbur J., 430 85 00, SA, USN, were on this date declared deserters from this vessel having been AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955, a period of 30 days. 0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: none. 1006: Commenced securing shipyard power. 1035: YTB-255 and YTB-1115 are alongside to port. Pilot Mr J. W. HOLM came aboard. 1118: underway dead plant in tow shifting from Berth 62, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, to Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard.1140: Starboard side was moored to Berth 12, Pier 1, with 6 standard mooring lines doubled. 1149: Pilot Mr J. W. HOLM left the ship. 1150: YTBs 394 and 255 left the ship. 1158: Commenced receiving all services from the pier.
1200 to 1600:
1330: Commenced captain’s lower deck inspection. 1550: Secured from captain’s lower deck inspection.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
5 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered duty section on stations. No absentees.
1200 to 1600:
1240: Welch, Walter L., 566 72 16, BM3, USN, AWOL since 0845, 5 October 1955, returned aboard in custody of a hospital corpsman from the US Naval Hospital, Corona, California, under technical arrest, transfer order number R-55-2635. 1350: Welch, Walter L., 566 72 16, BM3, USN, was transferred in a disciplinary status, under guard, to the US Naval Receiving Station, Long Beach, California, for confinement and disposition, authority, BUPERS Manual Article C-7807.
1600 to 2000:
1920: GEMEINER, Charles A.,388768/7432, CWO-W3, USN reported aboard for duty from San Francisco Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet, in accordance with BUPERS orders 7677 dated 12 August 1955.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
6 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. SOPA is Radm R. N. SMOOT, Comminpac at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew on stations. Absentee: Rungo, Anthony J., 499 34 62, SN, USN-U1, AWOL since 0600 this date.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
7 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station Long Beach. 0145: Rungo, Anthony J., 499 34 62, SN, USN-U1, returned on board having been AWOL since 0600, 6 November 1955.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN; Paddy, James A. 278 17 46, TN, USN; O'Neal, Nathaniel (n), 969 85 75. TN, USN-U1; Farmer, James W., 468 64 78, FN, USN-U1, AWOL since 0845 this date.
1200 to 1600:
1300: A Summary Court-martial, with LT W. B. Baker presiding, met in the case of Pettijohn, Clyde E. E., 440 48 89, SA, USN-U1, and was adjourned at 1314 to await action by the convening authorities.1430: Farmer, James W., 468 74 68, returned aboard having been AWOL since 0845, a period of 5 hours and 45 minutes. Farmer will be restricted to the limits of the ship awaiting trial by civilian authorities.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
8 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled up and bow wire out. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0900: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955; Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955; O'Neal, Nathaniel (n), 969 85 75, TN, USN-U1, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955. 1115: Wire out astern due to warning of Santa Ana conditions in the area.
1200 to 1600:
Moored as before.
1600 to 2000:
1630: We received an accident report on Cain, Thomas E., SN 440 69 93, USN-U1. Diagnosis: punctures, multiple, right hand dorsal. The accident occurred within command, negligence was not apparent. The patient was shutting off air to air hose when hose came loose and struck him on the dorsal side of the right hand. He was treated and returned to duty.
2000 to 2400:
2000: O'Neal, Nathaniel (n), 969 85 75, TN, USN-U1, returned to the ship in custody of the Shore Patrol after being acquitted in civil court. No charges made by this command.
9 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled up and bow and stern wires out. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station Long Beach.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800
to 1200:
0900: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers,
Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955,
and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November
1955. 1100: The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed the
following non-judicial punishment: Williams, Bobby J., 457 12 10, SN,
USN, failure to report to assigned place of duty on 8 November 1955.
Punishment: two weeks’ restriction.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
10 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled up and bow and stern wires out. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800
to 1200:
0900:
Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83
93, SN,
USN, AWOL
since 0845, 7 November 1955, and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN,
AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955. 1100: The captain held mast and
imposed the following non-judicial punishment as follows: Rungo,
Anthony J., 499 34 62, SN, USN-U1. Offense: absent
over leave from 0600, 6 November 1955 until 0145,
7
November 1955. Case dismissed.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
11 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and bow and stern wires out. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 1600:
1445: Pursuant to COMSERVPAC orders ser. P16-4(3)/00 of 7 November 1955, LT W. B. BAKER departed the ship on TAD to Service School Command, USNTC, San Diego, for approximately 7 days.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
12 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and bow and stern wires out. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
13 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and bow and stern wires out. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800; Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955, and Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
14 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and bow and stern wires out. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
15 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and bow and stern wires out. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955. 1100: Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows: Whitley, Robert E., 345 16 65, SN, USN-U1. Offense: absent from his unit of duty on USS BURTON ISLAND, from 2345, 14 November 1955 to 0810, 15 November 1955. Punishment awarded: two weeks’ restriction.
16 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and bow and stern wires out. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955. The Captain held advancement-in-rate ceremonies for all men being advanced this date.
1200 to 1600:
1300: NELSON, Theodore (n), 373 27 87, EN1, USN; CROWLEY, Theodore (n), 616 11 08,SD2, USN; McCRAY, Watson Clifton, 969 85 78, SH3, USN, reenlisted for a period of six years.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
17 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and bow and stern wires out. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
18 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and bow and stern wires out. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955, HARTZ Carol A., 343 16 92, ME2, USN, AWOL since 0815, 18 November 1955, SULLIVAN, Glendon M., 643 49 98, BM2, USN, AWOL since 18 November 1955. 0958: HARTZ Carol A., ME2, USN returned to the ship, having been AWOL since 0815 this date.
1200 to 1600:
1515: Mustered the crew at quarters on the pier for the Captain’s inspection of personnel.
1600 to 2000:
1600: Secured from the Captain’s personnel inspection.
2000 to 2400:
2200: SULLIVAN, Glendon M., BM2, USN, returned to the ship, AWOL since 0815 this date.
19 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and bow and stern wires out. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM R. N. SMOOT, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955. 1017: RADM M. E. MURPHY relieved RADM R. N. SMOOT as COMMINPAC and assumed duties as SOPA. 1150: Pursuant to COMSERPAC orders serial P16-4(3)/00 of 7 November 1955, LT W. B. BAKER, USN, returned aboard following TAD at Service School Command, USNTC, San Diego, completed.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
20 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and bow and stern wires out. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew on stations Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
21 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is moored with starboard side to Berth 12, Pier 1, Long Beach California, with six standard mooring lines doubled, bow and stern wires out. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC, at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955. 0855: Pilot MR. TEAGUE came on board. Pursuant to BUPERS orders 583854/1105 Pers-B112c-rjm-3 of 10 August 1955, CWO-W2 Kenneth C. BENJAMIN, USN, was detached with orders to report to Long Beach Group Pac Res Flt for duty. 0856: Set the special mooring detail. Secured miscellaneous services from the pier. 0908: YTB-113 and YTB-703 came alongside to port. 0914: Ship is underway with pilot at the conn and Navigator on the bridge. 0932: First line over to dock. 0934: Bow crossed dock sill. Docking officer took the conn. 0936: The pilot left the ship and YTB-113 and 703 were cleared from alongside. 1032: Commenced pumping water from drydock.
1200 to 1600:
1225: Ship is resting on keel blocks. 1315: Commanding Officer held mast and imposed the following non-judicial punishment: SULLIVAN, Glendon, M., 648 49 98, BM2, USN, violation of article 86, UCMJ, AWOL from 0815, 18 November 1955 to 2200, 18 November 1955. Punishment: reduction in grade to BM3, sentence suspended for six months. 1335: Commenced inspection of hull by the hull board. The hull board met and made the following report:
From: Senior member of the hull board
To: Commanding Officer
Subj: Preliminary inspection of the skin of the ship after entering drydock; report on
1. The hull board, consisting of LT BAKER, LT HOAR, and CHELEC [Chief Electrician] McKINLEY, held a preliminary inspection of the skin of the ship after entering the drydock on 21 November 1955. The following dents in the skin were found (dimensions of dents are approximate, vertical dimensions first):
A. Port side:
1. Frame C to about Frame 0, two feet above the third deck – 1 x 4’.
2. Centered on the third deck from frame 0, almost to frame 5 – 2½ x 7’
3. Frames 12, 14, and 16, just above the first platform – three round dents of 16” diameter.
4. Frames 52 to 56 at the third deck – 1 x 5½’.
5. Frame 151, two feet above the second deck – round dent, 1’ in diameter.
6. Frame 160, two feet above the second deck – round dent, 16” in diameter.
7. Frame 179, from the main deck down four feet – 4 x 2’.
B. Starboard side:
1. Along the forward longitudinal girder at frames 28 and 30, five feet below the first platform – two 1 x 2’ oblong dents.
2. Frames 37 to 41, two feet above the fourth deck – 1½ x 5½’.
3. Frame 40, four feet below the third deck – 1 x 3’.
4. Frames 60 to 70 at the fourth deck – 1 x13’.
1419: Inspection of hull completed.
1600 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
22 November 1955
Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, and is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955. 1045: The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows: Rungo, Anthony J., 499 34 62, SN, USN-U1. Offense: AWOL from 1800, 21 November 1955 to 1807, a period of 7 minutes; disobedience of an order; disrespect towards a senior officer; contempt towards a superior petty officer. Awarded a Special Court-martial.
1200 to 1600:
1500: RADM G. C. WRIGHT, COMCRUDIV FIVE assumed SOPA.
1600 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
23 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, and is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM G. C. WRIGHT, COMCRUDIV FIVE.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered crew at quarters. Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
24 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California and is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM G. C. WRIGHT, COMCRUDIV FIVE.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: SOPA passed to CAPT R. F. MARTIN, Chief of Staff, COMMINPAC, at the US Naval Station. 0830: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
25 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, and is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is CAPT R. F. MARTIN, Chief of Staff, COMMINPAC, US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955. 0835: Fire main system is secured and a temporary system has been set up.
1200 to 1600:
RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC, assumes SOPA at 251930Z.
1600 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
26 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, and is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY Chief of Staff, COMMINPAC, US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
27 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, and is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
28 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, and is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955. 0945: The Special Court-martial with LT W. B. BAKER, Senior Member, met in the case of Rungo, Anthony J., 499 34 62, SN, USN-U1,convened at the Naval Station, Long Beach, California. 1115: The Special Court-martial recessed to reconvene at 1245.
1200 to 1600:
1225: Called away fire and rescue party (stand by) for fire on LST-692 in drydock #3. 1235: Secured fire and rescue party. 1243: The Special Court-martial with LT W. B. BAKER, Senior Member, reconvened in the case of Anthony J. Rungo. 1440: The Special Court-martial in the case of Anthony J. Rungo adjourned to reconvene on 29 November 1955.
29 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, and is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, and Paddy, James A. 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 1600:
1253: The Special Court-martial of Anthony J. Rungo, 499 34 62, SN, US-U1, with LT BAKER, USN, Senior Member, reconvened at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California. 1430: The Special Court-martial of Anthony J. Rungo was adjourned, awaiting action of the convening authority.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
30 November 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, and is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
0745: Pursuant to BUPERS orders 569352/1105, dated 5 October 1955, LTJG Leverett A. POPE, USNR, was detached from this ship to report to Commanding Officer, US Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida, for duty.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, USN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, and Paddy, James A. 278 17 46, TN, USN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 2000:
In drydock as before.
2000 to 2400:
2044: Notified by Chief of Watch, Long Beach Naval Station Infirmary, that Cobb, Daniel C., 438 92 89, SH3, USN, had been admitted to Seaside Memorial Hospital this date for emergency hospitalization for the following: diagnosis: wound missile chest [sic], number 8255, circumstances unknown, condition critical. Misconduct status is not determined at this time. 2300: The following items were completed in the case of Cobb, Daniel C.: emergency hospitalization authorized by dispatch BURTON ISLAND 010555Z, and next of kin notified by dispatch BURTON ISLAND 010600Z.
LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1955
[Title page]
[Roster of officers]
[Roster of officers]
[Special courts and boards]
[Special courts and boards]
[For the month of December, the page scans appear in reverse order; ie, remarks page, then weather data page.]
1 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, and is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n) AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A. 278 17 46, TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955, and Cobb, Daniel C., SH3, AWOL since 0815, 7 December 1955.
1200 to 1600:
1300: Palm, Joe (n), 826 54 66, TN, Dutcher, Clinton E., 427 67 26, EN2, and Bonifacio, Maximiano, (n), 583 31 23, SH2, USN, were discharged for the purpose of reenlisting on board.
1600 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
2 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, and is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0817: Stanley H. ANDERSON, CHELEC, 540646, USN, reported aboard for duty pursuant to BUPERS orders B112-JB-1 of 25 October 1955. 0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955, and Cobb, Daniel C., SH3, AWOL since 0815, 7 December 1955.
1200 to 1600:
1500: Dutcher, Clinton E., 427 67 26, EN2, Palm, Joe (n), 829 54 66, TN, USN and Bonifacio, Maximiano (n), 583 31 23, SH2, reenlisted aboard this date for a period of six years. 1515: Commenced Captain’s inspection of personnel. 1545: Secured from Captain’s inspection of personnel.
1600 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
3 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, and is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955, and Cobb, Daniel C., 438 92 39, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 7 December 1955.
1200 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
4 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, and is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955, and Cobb, Daniel C., 438 92 39, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 7 December 1955.
1200 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
5 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California. LST-692 also in drydock #3. This ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955, and Cobb, Daniel C., 438 92 39, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 7 December 1955. 1045: The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows: Smyth, Julius I., 457 95 58, FN, violation of Articles 86, 117 and 134, UCMJ. Awarded: restriction to the limits of the ship for two weeks.
1200 to 1600:
1348: Fire in compartment B2021L; called away ship’s fire party. The cause of the fire was ship’s force burning out stuffing tube. The damage was partial to 12 mattresses. 1404: Fire was extinguished. 1410: Secured the ship’s fire party.
1600 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
6 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California. LST-692 also in drydock #3. This ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n) AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955, and Cobb, Daniel C., SH3, USN, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955. 0955: Fuses to running lights and masthead lights pulled.
1200 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
7 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California. LST-692 is resting on keel blocks astern. This ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Held quarters for muster, 3 absentees: Cobb, Daniel C., SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A.,TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955. 1120: A formal Board of Investigation, LT W. B. BAKER senior member, convened to investigate circumstances surrounding injuries sustained by Cobb, Daniel C., SH3.
1200 to 1600:
1345: Rungo, Anthony J., 499 34 62, SN, USN-U1, was convicted on 29 November 1955 by Special Court-martial of a charge of disrespect to a superior officer and a charge of treating with contempt a petty officer in the execution of his duties. Sentence: to be confined at hard labor for 60 days and to forfeit $75.00 of his pay per month for two months. The Commanding Officer, as convening authority, approved and ordered execution of this sentence. The brig at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, is designated as the place of confinement.
1600 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
8 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, LST-692 also in drydock #3. This ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Cobb, Daniel C., 438 92 39, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Paddy, James A., 278 17 46, TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955. 0900: Arreola, A. A., 476 20 77, TA, and Concepcion, B. V., 476 20 98, TA, USN, were treated for conjunctivitis, bilateral, from actinic rays caused from standing fire watch; not due to misconduct. Treatment administered by the Medical Officer. Disposition: placed on binnacle list for 24 hours.
1200 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
9 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach, Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California. USS DAVIES COUNTY (LST-692) is resting on keel blocks astern. This ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: CAPT R. F. MARTIN, Chief of Staff, COMMINPAC, assumed SOPA. 0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel C., SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955 and Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 1600:
In drydock as before.
1600 to 2000:
1633: RADM G. C. WRIGHT, COMCRUDIV FIVE assumed SOPA.
2000 to 2400:
2047: ENS James T. FLEMING returned aboard having completed 12 days TAD at the US Naval Fleet Training Center, San Diego, California.
10 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach, Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California. USS DAVIES COUNTY (LST-692) is resting on keel blocks astern. This ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM G. C. WRIGHT COMCRUDIV FIVE at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 2400.
0800: Mustered loss of privilege men. Pettijohn, C. E., 440 48 49, SA, USN-U1, AWOL as of 0730 this date. 0830: Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, C. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, this date, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 December 1955, and Byers, Clinton (n), AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
11 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. SOPA is RADM G. C. WRIGHT, COMCRUDIV FIVE. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. USS DAVIES COUNTY (LST-692) is resting on keel blocks astern.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered crew on duty section stations. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, C. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 December 1955, and Byers, Clinton (n), AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
12 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, and is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. SOPA is RADM G. C. WRIGHT, COMCRUDIV FIVE. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. USS DAVIES COUNTY (LST-692) is resting on keel blocks astern.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955, Pettijohn, C. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955. Ledgard, F. J., 441, 50 53, GM3, AWOL since 0815 this date has returned aboard.
1200 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
13 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0040:
Resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach California, USS DAVIES COUNTY (LST-692) resting on keel blocks astern. Receiving miscellaneous service from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM G. C. WRIGHT, COMCRUDIV FIVE.
0400 to 0080:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: RADM M. E. MURPHY assumed SOPA. 0830: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Paddy, James A., 248 17 46, TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955; Byers, Clinton (n), 879 83 93, SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955; Cobb, Daniel C., 438 92 39, SH3, USN, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955; and Pettijohn, C. E., 440 48 49, SA, USN, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955.
1200 to 1600:
In drydock as before. Baucom, Omer Evans Jr., 351 38 39, GM2, USN, was discharged from the Naval Service in order to reenlist on board.
1600 to 2400:
In drydock as before.
14 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California. USS DAVIES COUNTY (LST-692) is resting on keel blocks astern. Ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0080:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955. 1110: Commanding Officer held mast in case of Dillard, Charles J., 457 14 53, SR, USN-U1. Offense: altered identification card. Awarded: Summary Court-martial.
1310: Baucom, Omer E. Jr., 35 38 39, GM2, USN, reenlisted on board this date for a period of 6 years.
15 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is resting on keel blocks in drydock #3, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California USS DAVIES COUNTY (LST-692) is resting on keel blocks astern. Our ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, harbor and district craft. SOPA is M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0800:
In drydock as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955. 1110: Pursuant to BUPERS order 364644/7662, Pers-B1132-gg-1 of November 1955, CWO W-3 Howard W. McKINLEY, 3664644/7662, USN, was detached from this ship with orders to report to the Commanding Officer, Service School Command, Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, for duty at the Naval School, Electronics Officers.
1200 to 1600:
1340: WHITAKER, Robert Earl, 296 l69 35, SN, USN was discharged from Naval Service in order to reenlist on board. 1430: Flooding commencing in drydock. 1545: Inspection completed of all spaces for watertight integrity; conditions satisfactory. 1550: Secured shore power.
1600 to 2000:
1600: Handling lines secured on ship. 1620: Ship is clear of the keel blocks with one degree list to starboard. 1630: Completed inspection of all spaces for watertight integrity; conditions satisfactory. 1721: Commenced moving the ship clear of the dock. 1727: The stern passed over the sill. 1730: YTB-703 [Harbor Tug] is alongside the port quarter. 1732: Pilot J. W. REED came aboard and assumed the conn. YTB-397 came alongside to port bow. 1746:The bow passed over the sill, ship is underway to Pier One, Berth 12, Long Beach Naval Shipyard. 1810: Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, with standard mooring lines doubled. 1825: Pilot J. W. REED left the ship. YTB-703 and YTB-397 cast off. 1845: Commenced receiving telephone, electricity, fresh and salt water, and steam services from the pier [dock in logbook].
16 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored with starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and receiving the following services from the pier: fresh and salt water, electric power, steam, and telephone. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0080:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0800: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955. 0900: Received report of injuries sustained in an auto accident at 0300 this morning to Betts Jack Knorr, 278 36 02, BM2, emergency treatment for (1) subluxation of #3 tooth, (2) contusions, multiple, chest and knees, was given at Los Angeles Emergency Hospital while on authorized liberty. Disposition: returned to ship and placed on binnacle list for 24 hours. Received report of injuries sustained in an auto accident at 0300 this morning to Leach, John J., 566 81 14, BM3. Emergency treatment for contusion, right ankle, was given at Los Angeles Emergency Hospital while on authorized liberty. Disposition: returned to ship and duty. 1100: The Commanding Officer held mast and imposed non-judicial punishment as follows: Palm, Joe (n), 829 54 66, TN: violation of Article 91, UCMJ spec., in that Palm, having received a lawful order from Pickering BMC, his superior Petty Officer, to surrender his personal belongings, he did at Shore Patrol Headquarters, Long Beach, California, on 16 December 1955, willfully disobey the same. Punishment: warning.
1200 to 1600:
1417: Whitaker, Robert E., 296 69 35 SN, reenlisted for a period of six years.
1600 to 2000:
Moored as before.
17 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach California. 0110: Pursuant to BUPERS orders 583854/1105, Pers B112c ajm 3 of 10 August 1955, LTJG Phillip S. Smith, 583854 was detached from this ship with orders to report to CO, NavScol Shipsalvage, NYNAVSHIPYD, Bayonne, NJ.
0400 to 0080:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955 and Quintal, R. K., 780 61 75, SN, AWOL since 0730, 17 December 1955.
1200 to 1600:
1405: LT M. GALLUP, USN, opened the Summary Court-martial of C. J. Dillard, Jr., 457 14 53, SR, USN-U1. 1435: The case of Dillard was adjourned to await the action of the convening authority.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
18 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach California.
0400 to 0080:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955 and Quintal, R. K., SN, AWOL since 0730, 17 December 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
19 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach California.
0400 to 0080:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955 and Quintal, R. K., SN, AWOL since 0730, 17 December 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
20 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach California.
0400 to 0080:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955 and Quintal, R. K., SN, AWOL since 0730, 17 December 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
21 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and one wire cable forward and one wire cable aft. Ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach California. Yard barge YFN 272 is moored to the port side.
0400 to 0080:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955 and Quintal, R. K., SN, AWOL since 0730, 17 December 1955 and Williams, Bobby J., 457 12 10, AWOL since 0600, 21 December 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
22 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and one wire cable forward and one wire cable aft. Ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach California. Yard barge YFN 272 is moored to the port side.
0400 to 0080:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955 and Quintal, R. K., SN, AWOL since 0730, 17 December 1955 and Williams, Bobby J., 457 12 10, AWOL since 0600, 21 December 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
23 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and one wire cable forward and one wire cable aft. Ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0080:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955 and Quintal, R. K., SN, AWOL since 0730, 17 December 1955, Williams, Bobby J., SA, AWOL since 0600, 21 December 1955 and Armenta, Raymundo R., FA, USN-1, AWOL since 0600, 23 December 1955. 1200: Quintal, R. K., SN, returned aboard in custody of Shore Patrol having been AWOL since 0730, 17 December 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
24 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and one wire cable forward and one wire cable aft. Ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0080:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, Williams, Bobby J., SA, AWOL since 0600, 20 December 1955, Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, 10 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
25 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and one wire cable forward and one wire cable aft. Ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0080:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, Williams, Bobby J., SA, AWOL since 0600, 20 December 1955, Armenta, Raymundo R., FA, AWOL since 0600, 23 December 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
26 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and one wire cable forward and one wire cable aft. Ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0080:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955, Williams, Bobby J., SA, AWOL since 0600, 20 December 1955, Armenta, Raymundo R., FA, AWOL since 0600, 23 December 1955, Gould, Ernest E., 436 82 89 USN, U-1, absent since 0815, 26 December 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
27 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and one wire cable forward and one wire cable aft. Ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0080:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955, Armenta, Raymundo R., FA, AWOL since 0600, 23 December 1955. 1100: The Commanding Officer held mast this date and awarded the following punishments: Williams, Bobby J., 457 12 10, SA, USN-U1, violation of Article 86 UCMJ, spec. in that: Williams did on or about 0600, 21 December 1955, without proper authority absent himself from his unit of duty on which he was required to be; to wit, USS BURTON ISLAND (AGB-1), located at Long Beach, California, and remained absent until about 2030, 26 December 1955 – a period of 5 days and 14 hours. Punishment: Summary Court-martial. Mason, Richard LeRoy, TE3, USN-U1, USS BURTON ISLAND (AGB-1) failed to report to the Administration Building, US Naval Base, Long Beach, California on 23 December 1955, and was derelict in the performance of his duties in that he negligently failed to keep custody of a 45 caliber pistol, property of the US Navy, issued to him for use in his duties as Mail Orderly, by leaving the pistol in the Administration Building. Punishment: warning. Gould, Ernest E., 436 82 89, SN, USN-U1, violation of Article 86 UCMJ, spec. in that: Gould did on or about 0815, 26 December 1955, without proper authority absent himself from his unit of duty at which he was required to be, to wit: USS BURTON ISLAND located at Long Beach, California, and did remain so absent until on or about 0023, 27 December 1955 (16 hours). Punishment: warning. Quintal, Raymond K.,790 61 75, AN, USN, violation of UCMJ Article 86, spec: in that Quintal R. K. did on or about 0730, 17 December 1955, without proper authority absent himself from his unit of duty at which he was required to be, to wit: USS BURTON ISLAND located at Long Beach, California, and did remain so absent until on or about 1030, 23 December 1955, a period of 6 days, 10 hours. Punishment: Summary Court-martial.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
28 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and one wire cable forward and one wire cable aft. Ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0080:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, Byers, Clinton (n), SN, AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955, Paddy, James A., TN, AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955, Armenta, Raymundo R., FA, AWOL since 0600, 23 December 1955. 0846: Paddy, James A., TN, was delivered on board by the Long Beach, California, Shore Patrol having been AWOL since 0730, 7 November 1955. Byers, Clinton (n), SN, was delivered on board by the Long Beach, California, Shore Patrol having been AWOL since 0845, 7 November 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.
29 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and one wire forward and one wire aft. YFN 272 is moored to port. Ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0080:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955. Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955.
1200 to 1600:
1545: The Summary Court-martial of Williams, Bobby J., 457 12 10, SA, USN-U1 and Quintal, Raymond K.,790 61 75, AN, USN, was convened by LT M. GALLUP, USN, senior member.
1600 to 2000:
1600: The Summary Court-martial of Williams, Bobby J. and Quintal, Raymond K. was adjourned to await action of the convening authority.
2000 to 2400:
Moored as before.
30 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
The ship is moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and one wire forward and one wire aft. YFN 272 is moored to port. Ship is receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
0400 to 0080:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955 and Armenta, Raymundo R., FA, AWOL since 0600, 23 December 1955.
1200 to 1600:
1500: Mustered crew at quarters for Captain’s inspection. 1530: Secured from Captain’s inspection.
1600 to 2400:
Moored as before.
31 December 1955
US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California
Lat 33.75, Long -118.24
0000 to 0400:
Moored starboard side to Pier 1, Berth 12, US Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, with six standard mooring lines doubled and one wire out forward and one wire aft. YFN 272 is moored to port side. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ships present include various units of the US Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft. SOPA is RADM M. E. MURPHY, COMMINPAC at the US Naval Station.
0400 to 0800:
Moored as before.
0800 to 1200:
0830: Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: Cobb, Daniel, SH3, AWOL since 0815, 1 December 1955, Pettijohn, Clyde. E., SA, AWOL since 0730, 10 December 1955, and Armenta, Raymundo R., FA, AWOL since 0600, 23 December 1955.
1200 to 2400:
Moored as before.