USCGC Storis 1942-1943 Log Books

0000-04.00: on the following true bearings: Right tangent of Julianehaab 071, ow point on north side of Akia 153, left tangend of Julianehaab 246, radio tower 325.

8 AM: Julianehaab, Greenland.

Noon: Julianehaab, Greenland.

8 PM: Julianehaab, Greenland.

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20 February 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.71, Long -46.03

18.10: Anchor aweigh. Underway on various courses and speeds standing out of Julianehaab Fjord.

0000-04.00: on the following true bearings: Right tangent 071T, steady white light on shore, 000T, low point on north side of Akia 153T, and left tangent 246T.

Top of Page: Julianehaab, Greenland.

8 AM: Julianehaab, Greenland.

Noon: Julianehaab, Greenland.

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21 February 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.8, Long -48.9

16.42: Anchored in Kungnat Bay in 7 fathoms of water

04.12: Sighted rock abeam to starboard distance 0.5 mile. Changed course to 230 pgc, 232T. Rock identified as Kerkertat. .

14.46: Umanak bearing 045 PGC. Changed to various courses and speeds standing up Arsuk Fjord astern of SS OMAHA.

2000-24.00: on the following true bearings: High point on east side of Kungnat Bay 089T - Beacon on small island in Center of Kungnat Bay 177T. 8 PM: Kungnat Bay, Greenland.

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22 February 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.19, Long -48.39

13.20: Anchor aweigh. Underway various courses at various speeds standing out Kungnat Bay and Arsuk Fjord.

0000-04.00: on the following true bearings: high point on east side Kungnat Bay, 089; beacon on small island at center of Kungnat Bay 177.

Top of Page: Kungnat Bay, Greenland.

8 AM: Kungnat Bay, Greenland.

Noon: Kungnat Bay, Greenland.

14.20: Umanak abeam to starboard distance 3/4 mile.

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23 February 1943

At/From ???

Lat 58.93, Long -49.33

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24 February 1943

At/From ???

Lat 56.27, Long -49.77

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25 February 1943

At/From ???

Lat 54.43, Long -49.58

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26 February 1943

At/From ???

Lat 52.03, Long -49.17

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27 February 1943

At/From ???

Lat 48.58, Long -49.57

10.10: Small patches light field ice sighted.

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28 February 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.58, Long -52.45

10.29: Land sighted bearing 265, distance 20 miles. .

Patrolling around stationary convoy.

21.28: Sighted lights to St. Johns Harbor. 21.35: Various courses outside entrance to St. Johns Harbor F.P. 19, proceeding toward entrance.

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LOGS FOR MARCH 1943

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1 March 1943

At/From ???

Lat 46.82, Long -54.37

16.48: Argentia, Newfoundland

8 PM: Argentia, Newfoundland.

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2 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 47.3, Long -53.98

Noon: Argentia.

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3 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 47.3, Long -53.98

Noon: Argentia.

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4 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 47.3, Long -53.98

Noon: Argentia.

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5 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 47.23, Long -54.2

8 AM: Little Placentia Harbor, Newfoundland.

Converted PSC to True, -23 degrees.

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6 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 46.73, Long -54.62

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6 March 1943

At/From ???

Lat 46.73, Long -54.62

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7 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 47.56, Long -52.71

09.10: Moored St. John's, Newfoundland

12.00: St. John's, Newfoundland.

8 PM: St. John's, Newfoundland.

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8 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 47.58, Long -52.62

11.20: Underway standing out of St. John's Harbor

8 AM: St. John's, Newfoundland.

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8 March 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.58, Long -52.62

8 AM: St. John's, Newfoundland.

11.20: Underway standing out of St. John's Harbor.

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9 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 48.42, Long -48.27

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10 March 1943

At/From ???

Lat 50.2, Long -48.87

He logged course 100 deg. As he went to check out smoke and returned to convoy.

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10 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 50.2, Long -48.87

17.41: Sighted ice bergs on bearing 330, distance estimated to be 8 miles.

22.55: sighted two ice-bergs on port bow, distant 4000 yards. Encountered patches of field ice.

23.15: Encountering numerous ice-bergs. Convoy zig-zagging to avoid them.

He logged course 100 deg. As he went to check out smoke and returned to convoy.

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11 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 51.97, Long -49.65

05.18: Sighted large ice berg ahead on course line.

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12 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 54.63, Long -51.53

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12 March 1943

At/From ???

Lat 54.63, Long -51.53

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13 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 57.02, Long -51.25

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14 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 58.85, Long -48.58

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14 March 1943

At/From ???

Lat 58.85, Long -48.58

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15 March 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.75, Long -47

22.40: Moored at U.S. Army Dock, Narsarsuaq, Greenland.

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15 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 60.75, Long -47

22.40: Moored at U.S. Army Dock, Narsarsuaq, Greenland

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16 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.15, Long -45.45

Noon: Narsarsuaq, Greenland.

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17 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.15, Long -45.45

12.30: COMANCHE, RARITAN, AIVIK, MODOC and TAHOMA all stopped in ice.

Noon: Narsarsuaq, Greenland.

Exercising and sounding in fjord.

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17 March 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.15, Long -45.45

Noon: Narsarsuaq, Greenland.

Exercising and sounding in fjord.

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18 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 60.62, Long -46.58

11.00: passed clear of solid ice in fjord.

11.54: No. 1 gun fired one round at an ice berg.

12.35: Commenced firing at iceberg on starboard bow 2100 yards distant.

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18 March 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.62, Long -46.58

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19 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 57.67, Long -50.2

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19 March 1943

At/From ???

Lat 57.67, Long -50.2

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20 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 57.32, Long -47.45

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20 March 1943

At/From ???

Lat 57.32, Long -47.45

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21 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 57.97, Long -45.57

10.35: Sighted one large and two small icebergs.

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22 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 56.52, Long -46.32

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23 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 51.7, Long -47.82

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24 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 47.38, Long -47.67

12.05: Changed to various courses keeping east and south of main ice field.

07.12: Sighted field ice on starboard beam

08.10: On various courses avoiding ice

11.57: Running through patches of heavy field ice.

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25 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 46.72, Long -51.87

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26 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 47.3, Long -53.98

Not moving, waiting to get through submarine net.

Noon: Argentia, Newfoundland.

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26 March 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.3, Long -53.98

Not moving, waiting to get through submarine net.

Noon: Argentia, Newfoundland.

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27 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 47.3, Long -53.98

Noon: Argentia, Newfoundland.

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28 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 47.3, Long -53.98

Noon: Argentia, Newfoundland.

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29 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 47.3, Long -53.98

Noon: Argentia, Newfoundland.

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30 March 1954

At/From ???

Lat 47.13, Long -52.55

1850 Moored.

8 PM: St. John's, Newfoundland.

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LOGS FOR APRIL 1943

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1 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.56, Long -52.71

Top of Page: U.S. ARMY WHARF, ST. JOHN'S NEWFOUNDLAND.

Noon: St. John's Newfoundland.

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2 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.56, Long -52.71

Top of Page: U.S. ARMY WHARF, ST. JOHN'S NEWFOUNDLAND.

Noon: St. John's Newfoundland.

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3 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.57, Long -52.65

13.35: Underway on various courses at 190 RPM (13.4 knots) with three engines on line and bridge control. Proceeding to take station on convoy.

17.10: Started running through field ice.

8PM to Mid: Underway as before on base course 090 pgc and true at speed 90 rpm (7.2 knots), bridge control, maintaining station as port from convoy, running through floe ice.

0810 underway. 08.18: Fort Amherst abeam to starboard. . 8 AM: St. John's Newfoundland.

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4 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.18, Long -49.5

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5 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 48.95, Long -46.75

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6 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 52.42, Long -49.25

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7 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 56.27, Long -52.75

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8 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 59.77, Long -55.35

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9 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.88, Long -48.87

03.55: Target bearing 100 true 7000 yards distant identified as ice berg.

03.40: Target picked up on radar bearing 100 true several miles distant.

15.27: Commenced firing 3* 50 cal guns at ice berg on port bow 1780 yards distant.

15.29: Commenced firing with 20 mm guns at same target.

22.00: Stopped in mid-stream awaiting instructions for mooring.

08.50: Sighted land abeam to port distant 30 miles.

1600-20.00: Standing up Tunigdliarfik Fjord as watch ends.

Siniutak Island brg N True 1.5 miles at 1818.

20.50: Exchanged signals with shore stations on Artillery Point.

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10 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

0055 underway.

Top of Page: Tunugdliarfik Fjord. 01.10: Moored starboard side to port side of MOJAVE, which is moored outboard of FAIRFAX at ARMY DOCK, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

Noon: Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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11 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

Top of Page: US Army Dock, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

Noon: Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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12 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

Top of Page: U.S. Army Dock, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

Noon: Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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13 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

Top of Page: U.S. Army Dock, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

Noon: Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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14 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.37, Long -47.35

04.58: Underway various courses and speeds proceeding down Tunugdliarfik Fjord

04.36: Unmoored and standing out into Tunugdliarfik Fjord.

04.46: Stopped in Fjord.

22.00: Moored portside to starboard side of MODOC, moored to starboard side of ALGONQUIN at Grondel Fuel Dock, Arsuk Fjord, Greenland

Top of Page: U.S. Army Dock, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

09.05: Simiutak Island light abeam to starboard.

13.25: Cape Desolation bearing 345 true twenty miles distant. .

8 PM: Arsuk Fjord.

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15 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.23, Long -48.1

16.16: Unmoored and underway in Arsuk Fjord on various course and speeds.

18.58: Anchored in Kungnat Bay

0000-08.00: Moored port side to starboard side of MODOC, moored to starboard side of ALGONQUIN and Grondel Fuel Dock, Arsuk Fjord, Greenland.

Top of Page: Grondel, Arsuk Fjord, Greenland.

8 AM: Grondel, Greenland.

Noon: Grondel, Greenland.

17.39: Merkiutok Island abeam to port, distance one mile. .

2000-24.00: low peak 089T, left tangent of small island 201T and rock in entrance 186T. 8 PM: Kungnat Bay, Greenland.

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16 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.17, Long -48.23

04.24: Underway and standing out of Kungnat Bay in company with MODOC and NYCO.

11.10: Unmoored and underway.

0000-04.00: on the following true bearings, five hundred foot hill east of bay 089, Left tangent of island on west of bay entrance 201, rock in middle of bay 186.

Top of Page: Kungnat Bay, Greenland.

05.18: Karfartalik Island Light abeam to starboard, distance one mile. . 05.56: Merkuitrok Island abeam to starboard, distance one mile.

08.20: Moored alongside SS NYCO at Coast Guard Fuel Dock, Grondel, Greenland. 8 AM: Arsuk Fjord.

Noon: Arsuk Fjord.

13.35: Merkuitrok Island abeam to port distance 1 mile.

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17 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 58.85, Long -51.4

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18 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 55.7, Long -51.48

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19 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 52.28, Long -48.2

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20 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 48.4, Long -48.95

09.30: Sighted drift ice on starboard bow, distant 6 miles.

10.43: Changed to various courses to avoid ice field.

Noon to 4PM: Underway as before on various courses avoiding ice fields at 160 rp, (11.9 knots) patrolling astern of convoy

22.45: STORIS and LARAMIE detached from convoy GS22 in position 47 02 North, 50 46 West, proceeding independently on course 250 pgc and true.

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21 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 46.27, Long -53.93

07.50: Sighted land on bearing 330 true at 10 miles identified land as Cape Race.

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22 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 44.72, Long -59.53

08.20: 0820 Sighted object one point on starboard bow, Ready gun and depth charge crews to station. 0830 Object determined to be a red lighted bell buoy, unnumbered , adrift in position 44-55 North 58-31 West.

23.45: Sighted light bearign 285T, distant 6 miles. .

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23 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 43.42, Long -64.77

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24 April 1943

At/From ???

Lat 42.75, Long -69.75

18.22: Moored port side to northeast side of constitution Wharf

14.23: Cape Bune sighted, bearing 300T, distance 17 miles. .

16.38: Standing into Boston Harbor through swept channels via North Channel.

17.56: Castle Island abeam to port, distance one half mile. .

Boston Navy Yard

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LOGS FOR MAY 1943

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19 May 1943

At/From ???

Lat 43.63, Long -70.05

13.26: Underway on various courses and speeds

14.20: Changed ship's clocks to zone +3 time

Top of Page: Naval Anchorage, Casco Bay, Maine.

8 AM: Casco Bay, Maine.

Noon: Casco Bay, Maine.

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20 May 1943

At/From ???

Lat 43.43, Long -67.53

Staying with disabled tug.

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21 May 1943

At/From ???

Lat 43.3, Long -64.58

01.58: Sighted Seal Island Light bearing 016 pgc and true at distance of nineteen miles (19).

03.58: Sighted Cape Sable Light bearing 019 pgc and true at distance of eighteen (18) miles. .

22.27: Sighted Sambro Island light bearing 324 p.g.c. distance 21 miles. .

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22 May 1943

At/From ???

Lat 44.92, Long -60.77

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23 May 1943

At/From ???

Lat 45.97, Long -57.12

22.43: Sighted Ragged Head Light bearing 003 true distant approximately 20 miles. .

23.30: Sighted Middle Head Light bearing 010 true distant approximatly 23 miles. .

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24 May 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.3, Long -53.99

12.01: Moored portside to destroyer #464 CORRY outboard vessel at the Army dock.

13.00: Changed ships clock to keys zone plus two and a half time

11.15: Passed through submarine net into Little Placentia Bay.

20.35: Moored starboardside to Berth Dog at Naval Docks, Naval operating Base, Argentia, Newfoundland. 8 PM: Argentia Newfoundland.

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25 May 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.3, Long -53.99

17.08: Underway various courses and speeds

Top of Page: Naval Operating Base, Argentia, Newfoundland.

8 AM: Argentia, Newfoundland.

Noon: Argentia, Newfoundland.

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26 May 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.25, Long -52.47

14.55: Moored starboard side to U.S. Army Wharf, St. John's, Newfoundland

06.30: Sighted Cape Race bearing 014 true distant 12 miles. .

13.38: Cape Spear abeam to port, distance three (3) miles. .

8 PM: St John's Newfoundland.

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27 May 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.7, Long -52.58

05.42: Unmoored, underway at various courses and speeds standing out of St. Johns Harbor.

06.15: Ship's clocks changed to zone plus three time.

8AM to Noon: Passed numerous ice bergs during last half of watch.

Top of Page: St Johns, Newfoundland.

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28 May 1943

At/From ???

Lat 49.95, Long -50.22

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29 May 1943

At/From ???

Lat 53.32, Long -49.3

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30 May 1943

At/From ???

Lat 56.8, Long -49.67

17.30: LARAMIE sighted 2 floating mines at 57 34 north 49 08 west.

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31 May 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.12, Long -48.75

08.32: Sighted field ice bearing 350 distant five miles.

08.55: Running through field ice.

09.38: Reduced speed account heavy field ice.

09.53: Changed base course to 305 pgc and true, various speeds running through heavy field ice.

11.23: Changed base course to 270 pgc and true to get outside of field of ice. Convoy now making speed of six knots beyond ice field and drawing ahead of STORIS.

Noon to 4PM: Underway as before, zig zagging on base course 270 pgc and true at various speeds running through ice field.

12.35: Clear of ice field, increased speed to 162 RPM (12.0 knots)

05.37: Sighted small iceberg bearing 075 t

06.47: Sighted two small icebergs bearing 308t and 310t.

16.33: Underway on various courses and speeds passing through ice field.

16.40: Unabple to take up station on convoy becayse of ice field.

18.20: Ahead various courses passing through ice field. Reduced speed to 62 R.P.M. (5 knots).

19.25: Underway on various courses and speeds passing through ice field.

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LOGS FOR JUNE 1943

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1 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.25, Long -50.38

04.05: Changed course to various courses to avoid ice.

04.24: Changed course to various courses in large field of ice.

01.45: Q.C. contact bearing 350 p.g.c., depth charge and ready gun crews at the alert.

01.56: Q.C. contact found to be small ice berg, depth charge + gun crews resumed formar station.

16.10: Steering various courses to avoid ice bergs.

21.37: Anchored in ten (10) fathoms of water

16.10: sighted land bearing 085T + P.G.C. distance approximately 7 miles; identified as Sermerset Island.

20.35: Kajertalik Light abeam to port about 1000 yds, standing into Arsuk Fjord.

Kungnait Bay

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2 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.19, Long -48.39

15.25: anchor aweigh; ahead on various courses and speeds standing out of Kungnat Bay.

19.42: Moored portside to starboard side of LARAMIE at Coast Guard Fuel Dock, Grondel, Greenland.

0000-04.00: on the following true bearings: range light 350; range light 191; and Arsuk peak 083.

Top of Page: Anchored, Kungnat Bay, Greenland.

8 AM: Kungnat Bay.

Noon: Kungnat Bay.

8 PM: Grondel Greenland.

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3 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.22, Long -48.13

Noon: Grondel, Greenland.

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4 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.22, Long -48.13

14.36: Placed away from ship preparing to take off on flight #3 to observe ice conditions.

Top of Page: Grondel Docks, Greenland.

Noon: Grondel, Greenland.

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5 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.22, Long -48.13

Top of Page: Grondel's Dock, Greenland.

Noon: Grondel, Greenland.

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6 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.13, Long -48.73

07.05: Underway at various courses and speeds

Top of Page: Grondel's Dock, Greenland.

Depth charge and gunnery excercises

23.44: Sighted light - white flashing, bearing 086 pgc 085 true Identified as Simutak Light.

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7 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

07.30: Stopped and drifting in fiord, waiting to moor at Army Dock, Narsarssuak.

00.15: Changed to various courses preparing to enter BREDE FJORD.

02.05: Entered BREDE FJORD, steering various courses standing up fjord.

05.10: Standing up Tunugdliarfik Fiord.

08.22: Moored to south end of U.S. ARMY Dock Narsarssuak, Greenland. 8 AM: Narsarssuak, Greenland.

Noon: Narsarssuak, Greenland.

8 PM: Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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8 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

Top of Page: ARMY DOCK, NARSARSSUAK, GREENLAND.

Noon: Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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9 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

22.55: Boat #3 departed to push iceberg clear of ship.

Top of Page: ARMY DOCK, NARSARSSUAK, GREENLAND.

Noon: Narsarssuak, Greenland.

17.15: on the following true bearings: 337 tangent Rocky Point; 118 small dock; and 266 Red School.

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10 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.03, Long -45.52

0000-04.00: on the following true bearings: tangent, Rocky Point 337 PGC, Army Dock 119 PGC, and Red School 267 PGC.

Top of Page: TUNUGDLIARFIK FJORD, NARSARSSUAK, Grnl'd.

Noon: Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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11 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.03, Long -45.52

15.00: Anchor aweigh, underway at various speeds an courses with three engines on the the line searching in Narsarssuak reach for suspected submarine.

0000-04.00: on the following true bearings: Tangent Rocky Point 337 PGC, Army Dock 119 PGC, and Red School 267 PGC.

Top of Page: Tunugdliarfik Fjord, Greenland.

8 AM: Narsarssuak, Greenland.

Noon: Narsarssuak, Greenland.

18.25: Standing down Narsak Reach into Brede Fjord.

19.02: Standing down Brede Fjord.

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12 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.97, Long -48.93

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13 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.45, Long -51.78

Mid to 4AM: Underway as before steering zig-zag courses on base course 272 pgc, 270 true at 166 R.P.M. (12.2 knots), two engines on the line, on station 3500 yards astern of convoy consisting of LARAMIE, FAIRFAX and RARITAN. Other escort ships in company are MOJAVE, TAMPA, ALGONQUIN, and ESCANABA.

00.00: Convoy changed base course to 180 true, speed of convoy 9.5 knots.

01.55: Held depth charge and 3" 50 cal. gun drills

02.00: Secured from drills.

4AM to 8AM: Underway as before patrolling astern of convoy on base course 182 pgc (180T) at 164 rpm (12.1 knots), two engines on the line.

04.49: Ready gun crews to stations, holding drills on depth charge attack and 3"/50 cal. gun.

04.52: depth charge crew secured.

05.15: All guns manned and ready

05.16: All stations manned and ready except damage control.

05.19: Oil slick sighted ahead, bearing 160 PGC (158T) distance one mile

05.20: Damage Control reported manned and ready

05.24: Life raft carrying survivors sighted 100 PGC (098T)

05.34: RARITAN commenced picking up survivors and this vessel screening RARITAN

05.50: Various objects sighted in vicinity of RARITAN.

06.04: Three objects sighted bearing 320 pgc (318T), identified as pieces of life-raft and life-jackets.

06.22: RARITAN reported three (3) survivors aboard.

06.28: Object sighted on port beam. distant 500 yards, identified as piece of life-raft. Some small debris consisting of coke and pieces of life-rafts and life-jackets, spread over area of sinking.

07.12: No other survivors sighted. Discontinued search and set base course 192 PGC (190T)

07.00: One half of general quarters crews secured for breakfast.

07.15: Changed base course to 185 pgc, (183 T), patrolling on station 2000 yards ahead of RARITAN.

8AM to Noon: Underway as before zigzag on base course 185 pgc 183 true, 168 RPM (13.2 knots), three engines on the line with USS RARITAN 3000 yards astern, returning to convoy.

08.15: Convoy changed course to 200 true

04.54: No 1.3"/50 cal. gun crew secured from drill.

05.10: ESCANABA exploded and sank immediatley, two miles off port bow, in position at Lat 61 02 North, Long 51 44 West. General Alarm sounded all hands to general quarters stations

05.13: 3 engines on the line

Screening ships. Looking for survivors.

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14 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 57.18, Long -51.78

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15 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 53.4, Long -51.08

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16 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 49.22, Long -51.88

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17 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 46.57, Long -53.98

21.20: Dropped pattern of seven depth-charges, in position 46-52N, 54 45W.

Running depth charge patterns

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18 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.3, Long -53.98

08.38: Moored starboard side to port side of NORTHLAND, which is moored starboard side to port side U.S. NAVY OILER 65, which is mored starboard side to U.S. Navy Dock, Argentia, Newfoundland.

10.15: Set ship's clocks ahead one and one half hours (zone plus 1 1/2 hours)

Noon: Argentia, Newfoundland.

8 PM: Argentia, Newfoundland.

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19 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.3, Long -53.98

Top of Page: Argentia, Newfoundland.

Noon: Argentia, Newfoundland.

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20 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.3, Long -53.98

15.00: Underway various courses and speeds standing out into Little Placentia Harbor

Top of Page: ARGENTIA, NEWFOUNDLAND.

8 AM: Argentia, Newfoundland.

Noon: Argentia, Newfoundland.

22.20: Cape Price Light sighted bearing 076 pgc, distance 17 miles. .

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21 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.42, Long -52.48

14.30: Moored port side to Imerpail Oil Docks, St Johns, Newfoundland

12.40: Cape Spear abeam to port distance 3 miles. .

8 PM: St. John's Newfoundland.

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22 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 48.23, Long -51.98

04.27: Underway at various courses and speeds standing out into harbor.

Top of Page: IMPERIAL OIL DOCK, St. John's, NEWFOUNDLAND.

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23 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 51.08, Long -50.75

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24 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 54.15, Long -50.7

01.34: Completed making attack on contact and dropped 7 depth charges in position 52-49N, 50-43W.

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25 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 56.2, Long -51.42

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26 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 58.97, Long -50.95

18.00: Amarok reported sighting periscope in position 59-38N, 50-44W. Q.C. contact was obtained and two depth charge attacks made.

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27 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.43, Long -51.42

03.36: Sighted ~ ice field extending from 340 to 080 p.g.c.

04.10: Underwater sound contact bearing 036 pgc (034T), range 1100 yards. Ready gun and depth charge crews to stations. 0414 Lost contact 1115 Regained contact bearing 045, range 750 yards. Identified as ice.

06.05: TAHOMA left station to scout ice conditions ahead.

06.51: Stopped, three engines on the line, ahead at 184 rpm (13.1 knots) on course 332 pgc (330T), investigating passage through the ice.

4AM to 8AM: Encountered considerable field ice throughout watch.

10.20: Changed base course to 347 PGC and 345 true staying on edge of ice field.

11.30: TAHOMA now five miles ahead of convoy investigating ice conditions.

14.50: reduced speed to 110 R.P.M. (8.7 knots) coming through ice field with various courses

4PM to 8PM: Underway as before on base course 126 pgc, 124 true through ice field

18.42: Land sighted bearing 079 p.g.c. 18.50: Landfall identified as Narsalike, West Coast Greenland.

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28 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.77, Long -46.87

01.00: Convoy changed base course to 150 true and 152 pgc. Left station and proceeding ahead of convoy to investigate ice field.

02.25: Passing through ice field; reduced speed to 115 RPM (9.0 knots).

4AM to 8AM: Underway as before, scouting ahead of convoy on base course 109 PGC (107T) through ice field at 115 R.P.M. (9 knots)

05.55: Proceeded on various courses through thick ice field.

8AM to Noon: Underway as before on base course 109 p.g.c., 107 true, at 50 R.P.M. (4.1 knots), steering various courses through ice field.

09.51: Anderway on base course 042 p.g.c., 040 true at 72 R.P.M. (5.8 knots) steering various courses through ice field.

14.48: Entered passage from Brede Fjord to Tunugdliarfik Fjord, encountered numerous bergs and field ice.

19.54: Moored port side to inboard side of Army dock, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

07.04: Sighted Keketat Island bearing 051 PGC (049T), distance three (3) miles. .

11.10: Standing into entrance of Brede Fjord.

15.29: Village of Narsak abeam to port. 15.50: Entered Tunugdliarfik Fjord.

8 PM: Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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29 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

Top of Page: ARMY DOCK, NARSARSSUAK, GREENLAND.

Noon: Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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30 June 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.57, Long -48.7

01.03: Underway at various courses and speeds standing out fjord, with three engines on the line.

06.53: Encountering field of floe ice, reduced speed to 108 RPM (8.5 knots).

15.32: Moored port side to starboard side of TAMPA which is moored port side to Gonne Dal Dock (Green Valley) Greenland.

03.20: Entered Narsak Passage. 03.55: Entered Brede Fjord.

14.58: Standing into Gronne Dal Harbor.

8 PM: Grondel Dock Arsuk Fjord, Greenland.

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LOGS FOR JULY 1943

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1 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.02, Long -48.8

08.31: underway

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1 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.02, Long -48.8

17.05: going through ice field

08.31: underway

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2 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 60.92, Long -46.2

06.20: NORTHLAND shifting anchorage to avoid bergs.

This is a guess as to where he is. There is no bay with the name logged, and onlly VAR for courses. I found a bay that makes sense by distance here and distance to their next anchorage. They also mention the bay on the way back south, which makes this location more likely.

Noon: Kusinger Bay, Lhorfjord, Greenland.

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2 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.92, Long -46.2

Noon: Kusinger Bay, Lhorfjord, Greenland.

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3 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.15, Long -45.43

02.24: Moored B.W. 1 Greenland.

Noon: Narsarsuaq, Greenland.

18.00: Unmoored, standing out.

8 PM: Tunugdb�rfikfjord off Narsak, Greenland.

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4 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.22, Long -48.15

4AM to 8AM: Underway as before on various courses through the ice field, base course 254pgc

04.45: reduced speed on coming through ice field.

01.50: Proceeded through ice field in column formation, ALATOK astern of us, followed by YARMOUTH,

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

8 PM: Grondal, Greenland.

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4 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.22, Long -48.15

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

8 PM: Grondal, Greenland.

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5 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.28, Long -49.07

Noon to 4PM: Underway as before on various courses through ice field.

11.41: Steering various courses through ice field.

8 AM: Grondal, Arsak Fjord, Greenland.

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5 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.28, Long -49.07

8 AM: Grondal, Arsak Fjord, Greenland.

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6 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 64.33, Long -52.88

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6 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 64.33, Long -52.88

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7 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 66.95, Long -50.96

Cruncher Island Station brg N True 2 miles

Positions by bearings.

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7 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 66.95, Long -50.96

Cruncher Island Station brg N True 2 miles

Positions by bearings.

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8 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 66.95, Long -50.96

Noon: Bluie West 8.

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8 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 66.95, Long -50.96

Noon: Bluie West 8.

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9 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 64.52, Long -52.83

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9 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 64.52, Long -52.83

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10 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 62.09, Long -50.45

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10 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 62.09, Long -50.45

07.30: Encountered many small bergs in last half hour of watch.

01.48: Continued throughout watch at various speeds averaging 5 knots, keeping station through fog and occasional ice bergs.

4AM to 8AM: Underway as before at various speeds to avoid ice in the fog.

8AM to Noon: Passing through scattered field ice.

10.00: Convoy passing through field ice

11.00: Convoy now through ice

11.45: Several patches of field ice and numerous ice bergs made it necessary for convoy to travel at reduced speed until 1145

4PM to 8PM: passing through heavy field ice on various courses

20.52: Changed to various courses and speeds entering the ice field.

8PM to Mid: scattered bergs and later pack ice during watch.

15.07: Approaching ice field.

15.24: Steering various courses through ice field

17.20: Emerged from ice field

4PM to 8PM: Heavy field ice encountered during first part of watch, numerous bergs during remainder.

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11 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.19, Long -48.39

Mid to 4AM: Underway on various courses and speeds thorugh ice field.

00.05: Stopped and drifting on edge of ice field.

00.46: Convoy emerged from ice field.

02.06: Reduced speed passing through field ice.

Mid to 4AM: Heavy field ice and fog encountered at first of watch. Fog lifted as convoy emerged from ice field at 0046,

0333 Anchored

Kungnait Bay

Noon: Kungnat Bay, Greenland.

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11 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.19, Long -48.39

0333 Anchored

Kungnait Bay

Noon: Kungnat Bay, Greenland.

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12 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.23, Long -48.13

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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12 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.23, Long -48.13

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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13 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.23, Long -48.13

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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14 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.23, Long -48.13

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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14 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.23, Long -48.13

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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15 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.23, Long -48.13

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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16 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.7, Long -48.55

06.09: Underway.

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16 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 60.7, Long -48.55

06.09: Underway

15.00: At 1500 entered comparatively thin ice field requiring devious courses and reduced speeds of from 5.5 to 3 knots with occasional stopping of the engines.

4PM to 8PM: Underway at various speeds through ice field

17.30: various courses for entrance to Brede fjord coming through thick ice field

4PM to 8PM: Pack ice during watch.

8PM to Mid: passing through thick ice field

20.50: Cleared ice field

13.10: target practice on target balloons and ice bergs

14.45: Entered fringe of ice field

14.50: Recued speed upon entering ice field

15.00: At various speeds and courses through ice field

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17 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.15, Long -45.45

00.32: Set various courses, due to thick ice fields

0455 Moored

Various exercises and drills. Leaving him in position.

Noon: Narsarsuaq, Greenland.

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17 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.15, Long -45.45

0455 Moored

Various exercises and drills. Leaving him in position.

Noon: Narsarsuaq, Greenland.

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18 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.72, Long -47.05

Kekertat Island brg 180 degs. True 41/2 miles at 1420.

Kap Thorvaldsen brg 30 degs. True 4 miles at 1615.

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18 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 60.72, Long -47.05

12.30: Encountered field ice, ahead at various courses and speeds. Pronounced mirages over ice field.

4PM to 8PM: Underway as before on various courses and speeds proceeding through ice field

17.00: Passing out of ice field.

8PM to Mid: field ice 6 miles to port. Scattered ice in other areas.

17.15: Clear of field ice passing through scattered ice bergs.

19.45: proceeding along edge of ice field.

Kekertat Island brg 180 degs. True 41/2 miles at 1420.

Kap Thorvaldsen brg 30 degs. True 4 miles at 1615.

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19 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61, Long -50.5

05.49: target small object about 6000 yards distant, bearing 032° PSC 0556. Object determined to be small, discolored growler.

4AM to 8AM: Ice fields sighted during watch.

09.42: Changed course to parallel southern boundary of ice field.

10.19: Changed course to pass northwardly through opening in ice field.

10.25: Steering various courses through scattered ice section of main ice field.

10.55: Passed through ice field., set course running parallel along northern side of ice field.

Kajartalik brg 87 degs. True 8 miles

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19 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61, Long -50.5

Kajartalik brg 87 degs. True 8 miles

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20 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.13, Long -48.83

02.45: Strip of field ice bearing 270° true distant two miles; changed base course to skirt ice.

Umanak Island brg E True 5 miles

Merkuitsok brg 190 degs. True 1.3 miles

1430 moored

Gronnadal

8 PM: Grondal, Greenland.

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20 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.13, Long -48.83

Umanak Island brg E True 5 miles

Merkuitsok brg 190 degs. True 1.3 miles

1430 moored

Gronnadal

8 PM: Grondal, Greenland.

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21 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.19, Long -48.39

08.03: Underway

09.09: Anchored in Kungnat Bay

Noon: Kungnat Bay, Greenland.

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21 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.19, Long -48.39

8 AM: Grondal, Greenland. 08.03: Underway.

09.09: Anchored in Kungnat Bay.

Noon: Kungnat Bay, Greenland.

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22 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.22, Long -51.5

05.15: Set various courses and speeds to avoid icebergs and to steer through thick ice fields

08.10: Ahead on various courses and speeds passing through field ice.

10.18: Cleared field ice

4AM to 8AM: Scattered icebergs in early part of watch were succeeded by pack ice through which we proceeded.

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22 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.22, Long -51.5

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23 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.22, Long -58.58

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23 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.22, Long -58.58

23.40: Radio contact bearing 355° p.g.c., range 2400 yards. Contact rundown and revealed to be pieces of ice and small growlers.

8PM to Mid: At end of watch small pieces of ice and growlers were encountered.

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24 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.12, Long -59.8

00.12: Passing numerous small ice bergs. Convoy spreading out due to fog and ice.

4AM to 8AM: At various speeds ahead due to fog and small icebergs.

06.30: Ceased encountering small ice-bergs.

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24 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.12, Long -59.8

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25 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.45, Long -51.73

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25 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.45, Long -51.73

0007-0012: Object sighted on bearing 055° pgc (053° T) distant 7 miles. Object determined to be a flat ice berg.

04.56: Radar and Q.C. contact 210°, range 1600 yards. Contact proved to be growler.

07.25: various courses to avoid ice.

0735-0745: Q.C. contact 3456 p.g.c., range 950 yards. Contact proved to be ice.

Noon to 4PM: Visibility excellent first half of watch, then encountered low lying fog bank within which were scattered growlers

16.48: Steaming various courses and speeds through heavy fogs and scattered ice.

4PM to 8PM: Encountered considerable ice.

8PM to Mid: Scattered ice with field ice at end of watch.

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26 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Mid to 4AM: Steering various courses passing through field ice. Passed through field ice during first half of watch and encountered numerous ice bergs during last part of watch.

4AM to 8AM: proceeding through scattered ice bergs.

1113 anchored

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

Moved to dock.

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26 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

1113 anchored

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

Moved to dock.

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27 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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28 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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29 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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29 July 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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30 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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31 July 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1943

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1 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Moored at fuel dock.

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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1 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Moored at fuel dock.

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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2 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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2 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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3 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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3 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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4 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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5 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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5 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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6 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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7 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

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8 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.19, Long -48.39

8 AM: Grondal, Greenland.

Noon: Kungnat Bay, Greenland.

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8 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.19, Long -48.39

8 AM: Grondal, Greenland.

Noon: Kungnat Bay, Greenland.

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9 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.47, Long -53.43

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9 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.47, Long -53.43

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10 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.38, Long -59

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11 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 62.02, Long -64.05

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11 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 62.02, Long -64.05

8PM to Mid: encountered fog and ice as watch closed.

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12 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.58, Long -60.85

00.18: Changed to various courses and speeds due to field ice.

00.31: leading convoy around ice.

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12 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.58, Long -60.85

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13 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.48, Long -53.17

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13 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.48, Long -53.17

4PM to 8PM: Few large ice bergs sighted at close of watch.

8PM to Mid: encountering scattered ice bergs latter part of watch.

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14 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.25, Long -48.15

4AM to 8AM: few scattered bergs during watch.

03.23: Encountering scattered ice bergs dead ahead of base course and to port. Guiding FAIRFAX around ice.

Noon: Arsuk Fjord, Greenland.

1442 moorred

8 PM: Grondal, Greenland.

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14 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.25, Long -48.15

Noon: Arsuk Fjord, Greenland.

1442 moorred

8 PM: Grondal, Greenland.

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15 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

2336 underway

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15 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.24, Long -48.1

Noon: Grondal, Greenland.

2336 underway

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16 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 60.93, Long -48.77

12.55: Held target practice firing four shells at ice berg.

8 PM: Grondal, Greenland.

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16 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.93, Long -48.77

8 PM: Grondal, Greenland.

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17 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.25, Long -48.15

8 AM: Grondal, Greenland.

0910 Anchored Kungnait Bay.

Noon: Arsuk Fjord, Greenland.

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17 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.25, Long -48.15

Noon to 4PM: Encountered large, scattered icebergs.

8 AM: Grondal, Greenland.

0910 Anchored Kungnait Bay.

Noon: Arsuk Fjord, Greenland.

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18 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.63, Long -56.4

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18 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.63, Long -56.4

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19 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 62.25, Long -64.67

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19 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 62.25, Long -64.67

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20 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 62.05, Long -57.53

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20 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 62.05, Long -57.53

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21 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.45, Long -49.87

4AM to 8AM: Sighted several ice-bergs during latter part.

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21 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.45, Long -49.87

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22 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.08, Long -45.47

00.50: growlers and bergs on base course and on starboard bow.

In the "Nautical Miles" column, it says 25 minutes for 1 PM, 22 minutes for 8 PM and 28 minutes for 9 PM.

Comment: In the ""Nautical Miles"" column, it says 25 minutes for 1 PM, 22 minutes for 8 PM and 28 minutes for 9 PM.

8 AM: Brede Fjord, Greenland.

1001 Entered Tunulliarfik Fjord

Noon: Narsarssuak Reach, Greenland. 1225 anchored.

8 PM: Bluie West One, Greenland.

1938 underway to dock.

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22 August 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.08, Long -45.47

Comment: In the ""Nautical Miles"" column, it says 25 minutes for 1 PM, 22 minutes for 8 PM and 28 minutes for 9 PM.

8 AM: Brede Fjord, Greenland.

1001 Entered Tunulliarfik Fjord

Noon: Narsarssuak Reach, Greenland. 1225 anchored.

8 PM: Bluie West One, Greenland.

1938 underway to dock.

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23 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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24 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

19.00: In the "Nautical Miles" column, it says "22 minutes underway"

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

19.00: In the ""Nautical Miles"" column, it says ""22 minutes underway"".

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25 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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26 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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27 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

15.00: In the "Nautical Miles" column, it says they were underway for 20 minutes.

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

15.00: In the ""Nautical Miles"" column, it says they were underway for 20 minutes.

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28 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

0700-0800: In the "Nautical Miles" column, it says they were underway for 5 minutes at 0700, and 15 minutes at 0800.

0700-08.00: In the ""Nautical Miles"" column, it says they were underway for 5 minutes at 0700, and 15 minutes at 0800.

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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29 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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30 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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31 August 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1943

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1 September 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

15.26: Anchor aweigh, underway various courses and speeds standing out of Narsarssuak Reach with three engines on the line.

8PM to Mid: Also encountered scattered ice bergs.

0000-04.00: on the following true bearings: North Point light 002, red beacon 050 and light at north end of dock 132.

Top of Page: NARSARSSUAK REACH, GREENLAND.

Noon: Narsarssuak, Reach Greenland.

16.20: Entered Tunugdliarfik Fjord, placed three engines on the line.

18.30: Stood into Skonfjord.

Skovfjorden

20.15: Simiutak light abeam to starboard, distant two miles. . 8 PM: Skovfsord Entrance, Greenland.

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2 September 1943

At/From ???

Lat 59, Long -51.33

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3 September 1943

At/From ???

Lat 55.02, Long -53.17

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4 September 1943

At/From ???

Lat 50.72, Long -52.88

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5 September 1943

At/From ???

Lat 46.77, Long -52.8

12.30: Cape Race light bearing 288 true, changed base course to 226 P.G.C. and 224 true. .

13.57: Cape Race light bearing 000 ture, distant six miles, changed base course to 251 PGC and 249 true.

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6 September 1943

At/From ???

Lat 45.1, Long -58.33

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7 September 1943

At/From ???

Lat 43.43, Long -64.18

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8 September 1943

At/From ???

Lat 42.43, Long -70.2

15.07: Moored port side to constitution wharf Boston, Mass.

8 PM: Constitution Wharf, Boston, Mass.

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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1943

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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1943

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7 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 43.47, Long -69.43

08.10: Underway on various courses and speeds standing down swept channel from CASCO BAY, PORTLAND, MAINE in company with U.S.C.G.C. ALGONQUIN

Top of Page: CASCO BAY, PORTLAND, MAINE.

09.16: Portland Light Ship buoy abeam to port set course at (097T), 098 p.g.c. and speed at 162 R.P.M. (12 knots).

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8 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 43.18, Long -64.4

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9 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 45.17, Long -59.88

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10 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 46.15, Long -54.37

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11 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.56, Long -52.71

10.31: Moored starboard side to PIER NO. 3, HARVEY CO. WHARF, ST. JOHNS, NEWFOUNDLAND.

08.58: Passed lighted whistle buoy #5 close aboard abeam to starboard.

Noon: Moored Harveys dock Pier 3 St. Johns, Newfoundland.

8 PM: Moored U.S. Army dock Pier 3 St. Johns, Newfoundland.

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12 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.56, Long -52.71

Top of Page: U.S. Army Dock, St. Johns, Newfoundland.

Noon: U.S. Army Dock St. Johns, Newfoundland.

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13 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.56, Long -52.71

14.58: Unmoored and underway steering various courses and speed standing out of St. John's harbor.

Top of Page: U.S. Army Dock, St. Johns, Newfoundland.

Noon: U.S. Army Dock St. Johns Newfoundland.

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14 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 50.27, Long -52.03

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15 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 54.17, Long -52.13

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16 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 57.72, Long -50.6

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17 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.5, Long -47.3

19.30: Encountered a few ice-bergs.

07.36: Land sighted on starboard bow bearing between 025 and 050, distant approximately 42 miles. .

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18 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.19, Long -48.39

10.00: Anchored in 16 fathoms of water to 75 fathoms of port chain

Waiting for daylight steaming back and forth

09.00: Unamak abeam to port distant about 3,000 yards. . 09.22: Kajartalik light abeam to port. In entrance to Tarsukatak Fjord. 09.50: Entered Kungnait Bar.

Noon: Kungat Bay, Greenland.

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19 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.19, Long -48.39

15.30: Underway on various courses and speeds standing out of Kungnat Bay

Top of Page: Kungnat Bay, Greenland.

Noon: Kungnat Bay, Greenland.

16.45: Kajartalik Light abeam to starboard.

17.10: Umanak abeam to starboard.

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20 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 58.82, Long -50.77

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21 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 56.55, Long -51.55

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22 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 53, Long -51.95

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23 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 49.85, Long -52.22

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24 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.56, Long -52.71

10.32: Moored starboard-side to Mojave which is moored stbd-side to S.S. Belle Isle which is moored to U.S. Army Dock, St. Johns, Nfld.

Noon: Army dock St. Johns Newfoundland.

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25 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.56, Long -52.71

Top of Page: U.S. ARMY DOCK, ST. JOHNS, NEWFOUNDLAND.

Noon: U.S. Army dock St Johns, Newfoundland.

8 PM: Imperial Oil Co. dock St. Johns, Newfoundland.

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26 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.56, Long -52.71

Top of Page: St. John's Fuel and Oil Dock, St. Johns, Newfoundland.

8 AM: Imperial Oil Co. docks St Johns, Newfoundland.

Noon: U.S. Army dock St. Johns Newfoundland.

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27 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.52, Long -52.07

Top of Page: U.S. ARMY DOCK, St. John's, Newfoundland.

8 AM: In Harbor St. Johns, Newfoundland.

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28 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 45.95, Long -55.97

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29 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 45.33, Long -60.35

13.20: Land sighted bearing 292 (T) at 22 miles, identified as Cape Causo.

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30 November 1943

At/From ???

Lat 43.15, Long -65.3

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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1943

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1 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 42.37, Long -70.32

Boston Navy Yard

8 PM: Constitution Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts.

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2 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 42.37, Long -71.05

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3 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 42.37, Long -71.05

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4 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 42.37, Long -71.05

Noon: Constitution Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts.

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5 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 42.65, Long -66.63

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6 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 44.05, Long -61.97

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7 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 45.28, Long -57.13

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8 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.33, Long -53.95

1238 Moored in Argentia.

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9 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 47.18, Long -52.08

8 PM: St. John's, Newfoundland.

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9 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.18, Long -52.08

8 PM: St. John's, Newfoundland.

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10 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 47.56, Long -52.71

Noon: St. John's, Newfoundland.

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10 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.56, Long -52.71

Noon: St. John's, Newfoundland.

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11 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 47.6, Long -52.25

Waiting for convoy

Forming convoy

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11 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 47.6, Long -52.25

Waiting for convoy

Forming convoy

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12 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 50.28, Long -50.63

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13 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 53.12, Long -50.75

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14 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 56.88, Long -49.95

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14 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 56.88, Long -49.95

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15 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.62, Long -47.3

Comment: I think the 0552 sea ice sighting was actually 0652, the log keeper just got it wrong.

Kekertat Oerne brg 325 degs. True 41/2 miles at 1115.

Noon: Brede Fjord, Greenland.

Entering Brede Fjord at 1315.

Entering Tunledliareik Fjord

8 PM: Tunledliareik Fjord, Greenland. Reversed course.

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15 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 60.62, Long -47.3

06.28: Radar contact bearing 005°T range 6000 yards, determined to be an ice-berg.

05.52: Several radar contacts on ice-bergs, on ranges up to 12 miles.

I think the 0552 sea ice sighting was actually 0652, the log keeper just got it wrong.

07.15: Sighted ice-field consisting of heavy growlers, dead ahead and on either bow. Field defined as a tongue from one to three miles wide, extending several miles in a north-east and southwest direction.

07.20: Entered ice-field, changed to various courses and speeds. Convoy and other escorts in line-astern, moving through ice-field.

8AM to Noon: At first of watch passed through considerable storis ice; later through scattered icebergs and growlers.

23.30: Working way thru large concentration of icebergs.

16.53: Commenced running through fjord ice averaging 15 inches in thickness.

18.45: Race through scattered bergs until encountering solid ice about half way up FunydliarfikFjjord

Kekertat Oerne brg 325 degs. True 41/2 miles at 1115.

Noon: Brede Fjord, Greenland.

Entering Brede Fjord at 1315.

Entering Tunledliareik Fjord

8 PM: Tunledliareik Fjord, Greenland. Reversed course.

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16 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 58.83, Long -47.57

02.55: Changed course to 185 pgc and time rounding edge of ice field and passing between scattered icebergs.

Mid to 4AM: proceeding through close concentration of ice bergs off entrance to SKOVFJORD, Greenland.

01.20: Changed course to 180° pgc and time to skirt ice field.

01.25: Changed course to 170° pgc and time continuing to skirt ice field.

02.08: Changed course to 140° pgc and time continuing to skirt ice field.

02.25: Changed course to 090° to work around arm of ice field.

02.35: Changed course to 140° pgc and Time still skirting ice field.

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16 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 58.83, Long -47.57

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17 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 56.08, Long -49.57

Remaining in vicinity of derelict USAT Nevada.

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17 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 56.08, Long -49.57

Remaining in vicinity of derelict USAT Nevada.

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18 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 55.37, Long -46.93

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18 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 55.37, Long -46.93

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19 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 53.8, Long -44.95

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19 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 53.8, Long -44.95

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20 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 58.08, Long -44.47

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20 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 58.08, Long -44.47

18.20: Radar contacts bearing 350°, range 12 miles, bearing 015 range 13 miles, both identified as icebergs.

18.45: Numerous radar contacts on icebergs bearing from 300° to 050°, ranging 5 to 17 miles.

4PM to 8PM: In last hour of watch it was necessary to steer various courses at times to avoid small ice bergs and growlers.

8PM to Mid: Encountered scattered ice throughout watch.

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21 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 60.9, Long -45.98

Siniutak Island brg 325 degs. True 11/4 miles at 0617.

8 AM: Skovfjord, Greenland.

Moored alongside USCG Tampa.

Noon: Tunugdliareik Fjord, Greenland.

8 PM: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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21 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 60.9, Long -45.98

4AM to 8AM: passing through field of large bergs

07.21: Entered field of skim-ice.

08.09: Commenced breaking ice proceeding to TANIPA.

10.18: proceeding up Fjord breaking ice.

10.46: ahead as before, steering various courses and speeds, proceeding through ice.

11.27: Passed USCGC COMANCHE abeam to port, cleared aboard in ice. COMANCHE and this vessel commenced breaking ice together proceeding up Fjord.

15.56: Underway as before and breaking eighteen (18) inces of ice (salt water).

Siniutak Island brg 325 degs. True 11/4 miles at 0617.

8 AM: Skovfjord, Greenland.

Moored alongside USCG Tampa.

Noon: Tunugdliareik Fjord, Greenland.

8 PM: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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22 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

14.00: In the Patent Log column, it says "21 minutes".

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

14.00: In the Patent Log column, it says ""21 minutes"".

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23 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

1738 underway

18.00: Underway for 22 minutes.

8 PM: Tunugdliarfik Fjord.

I'm guessing how far down he went.

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23 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

4AM to 8AM: Fjord frozen ~ ~ open water visible ice ranges from 6 inches and up in thickness.

18.00: Underway for 22 minutes

20.10: Stopped in ice.

20.22: breaking passage in the ice.

20.40: Stopped in ice.

8PM to Mid: Proceeding through broken ice.

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

1738 underway

8 PM: Tunugdliarfik Fjord.

I'm guessing how far down he went.

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24 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.01, Long -45.57

2347 underway

0329 back at Army dock.

0854 underway

Entering Tunugdliarfik Fjord.

Noon: Narsarssuak Reacg, Greenland.

Reversed course at 1630.

1830 reversed course

8 PM: Tunugdliarfik Fjord, Greenland.

2215 moored

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24 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.01, Long -45.57

Mid to 4AM: Underway as before on various courses and at various speeds standing up Tunugdliarfik Fjord breaking ice

03.30: standing out into Fjord breaking ice.

03.37: stopped in ice in Fjord 0.5 mile from US Army Dock.

Mid to 4AM: Fjord frozen over, no open water.

8AM to Noon: breaking ice while standing down Narsarssuak Reach in path of U.S.A.T. Fairfax.

10.45: Standing down Tunugdliarfik Fjord breaking ice in path of U.S.A.T. Fairfax, which is accompanied by U.S.C.G.C. Algonquin.

13.15: Tampa fell in astern, following in our path through ice, together with U.S.A.T. Fairfax and Algonquin.

13.32: Passed clear of ice.

13.58: Stopped in ice.

18.45: proceeding ahead of Arvik standing up Fjord and pounding a lead through the ice for her to follow.

4PM to 8PM: Fjord completely frozen over.

2347 underway

0329 back at Army dock.

0854 underway

Entering Tunugdliarfik Fjord.

Noon: Narsarssuak Reacg, Greenland.

Reversed course at 1630.

1830 reversed course

8 PM: Tunugdliarfik Fjord, Greenland.

2215 moored

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25 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

8PM to Mid: Fjord frozen over, no open water visible.

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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26 December 1943

At/From ???

Lat 61.05, Long -45.48

8 AM: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

In the area of the dock.

Noon: Tunugdliarfik Fjord, Greenland.

1433 Entered Skov Fjord.

1500 Reversed course

2024 Moored

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26 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.05, Long -45.48

Mid to 4AM: Fjord frozen over.

10.00: Underway on various courses and speeds breaking ice around dock

11.05: Standing down Narsarssuak Reach on various courses and speeds breaking ice ahead of Atak.

15.18: Stopped, laying to in ice.

4PM to 8PM: laying to in ice

16.31: starting up Fjord breaking ice ahead of FP19.

15.31: laying to in ice.

1000, 1600-1700 and 2100: 1000: Underway 3 minutes 1600: Underway 27 minutes 1700: Underway 24 minutes 2100: Underway 30 minutes

4PM to 8PM: Fjord completely frozen over.

8 AM: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

In the area of the dock.

Noon: Tunugdliarfik Fjord, Greenland.

1433 Entered Skov Fjord.

1500 Reversed course

2024 Moored

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27 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

Noon to 4PM: standing in solid ice.

8PM to Mid: Fjord frozen over. No open water visible.

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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28 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

Noon to 4PM: Fjord frozen over, no open water visible.

Mid to 4AM: Fjord completely frozen over.

4PM to 8PM: Fjord frozen over, no open water visible.

8PM to Mid: laying in solid ice.

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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29 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

07.15: Vessel is in lie of mountain and secure in the ice.

8AM to Noon: Fjord completely frozen over, no open water visible.

8PM to Mid: Fjord completely frozen over, no open water visible.

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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30 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

12.50: preparation to clearing ice around ship

13.14: working ships screw breaking ice from ships stern.

Noon to 4PM: Fjord frozen over, no open water visible.

4AM to 8AM: laying in solid ice.

4PM to 8PM: Fjord completely frozen over ranging between twenty and thirty inches in thickness. No open water visible.

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31 December 1954

At/From ???

Lat 61.16, Long -45.45

10.30: FP 19 unmoored from this vessel's port side and breaking ice entering East side of dock.

8AM to Noon: Fjord completely frozen over - no open watch visible.

Noon to 4PM: standing solid ice.

8PM to Mid: Fjord frozen over, no open water visible.

Noon: Bluie West 1, Narsarssuak, Greenland.

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