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LIST 01' OFFICERS S .. "MER (DV-?66) ATTACHED TO AND ON aoA"D THE U. S. S._ ... ""AJAk ............. _UUa"'.:u'""'I.lI"'-_____ -,-. _______________ • COMMANDED

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PRIMARY NAME. REL.ATIONSHIP, AND ADDRESS OF

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BLANCQ, Uaroe1 J., Lt.Cdr. 5/1/44 Commanding IIrs. II. J. Blanoq 46';0 De Montluzin St.

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POUISEN, Harold N. Lieut. 5/1/J.4 Executive Knoo Poulsen (Father) tBRR Officer Dayton, Wash. -

PIPER. Thomas J. Liaut.' 5/1/44 First IIrs. T. J. Piper (Wife) USNR Lieutenant 120 S. 50th Ave., Omaha, Hab. -

WAGHm, .Colton P. Lieut. 5/1/44 Gunnery' Urs. E. C. Wagner (Mother) USHR Offioer Rad Top Farm, Southampton,

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JCliNSOH, Roy E. 'Lieut. 5/1/44 Engineer IIrs: C • .1. Johnson (Mother)'

tBNEt. Offioer ~~~",~at~ St. ,.

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Doyle·P. Lieut. 5/1/44 Communication IIrs. DoYle P. BU.tler (Mother) ~~i ~~ch I"!treet USNR Ot!ioer " .

-PLtlWIER, John F. Lieut. 5/1/44 Asst. First Charles PIU1llJler (Brother)

USNR. Lieutenant Greenville, Ala. -HEALEY, Lawrence P. Lt.(jg) 5/1/44 Asst. Gunnery IIrs. D. J. Bealey(Mother)

(~~~.1sach~etts Ave. ; t5HR Ot!icer· . , ..... I... ....... lBS. -CLUNIE, Charles R. Lt. (jg) 5/1/44 !.s.W. H. I. Chune (Father)

USHR Ot!ioer ~~~'" Ch~!ttnut St. -

AGNEW. John P. Lt.(jg) 7/16/44 Supply &: IIrs. T. Lee Agnew (Mother)

USHR 8~~!1ng Ogden, Ill. -9/10/44

Asst. IIrs. Anna Bl1n1ca (Mother). BLINKA, Joseph (n) Ensign, COIIIlII'LDlication a~~~~ Ifrin Ave. tBNR Offioer W go. - •.

Lt.(jg) , WA'l'TS J Arthur B. 1/9/45 lIedioal IIrs. Arthur Watts (Wother)

tBNR Ortioer 253~~x;'Wall Ave. Temporary Duty) Bell am Wash -

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UNITED STATES SHIP ____ --"'S""lJ\!LU.T""'r:rr'*-'--'"(D~E"_.-:_7L?<""''''-) )'--____________ ~l"'_,lo"'n,..,d=.;a=-y'----,-:!'l=--:-_-"J-"u~n~u~ar=-yJ..--, 19& (Dor) (Dolt! (AI.NU)

00 - 04

0000 Moored stbd. side to ur>s OSVIALD (DE-767), Tlith standard moor, berth pinr S-l, Bayonne Nuvy Yard, Dayonne, N. J. SOPA in ms SOMERS (DD-3ill). CTG 21.5. ConCort Div 35 present in ms CATES (DE-763). Heceivine electricity, water and steam from dock. 0030 Scarbrough, J. F., Jr., CY, USNR, retWTled from leave. C345 Following named men returned from leave: Stone, R. L., Sl.13c,; Viilliuma, A. A., SClc; Oleormeli, J. D., TLl3c; Lt. D. P. Butler and Lt. J. F. Plwnmer; Goebel, C. F., Flc; Chiaton, M. H., IIDU3c; Joooun, C. F., Mo!.t.12c; Spink, C. VI., RDM3c, Reed, M. L., SL12c; Flynn, H. E., }JolIMlc; Leis, R. E., 3a.12c. "/."q ,rl..~

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04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. Following named men returnod from leave: ,Keller, R. D., Cox., HI!-vens, R. J., SIc; Rosenstock, L, lioM1llc; Scott, M. L., Flc; Buckner, H. B., SJCj Miller, M~ G., SIc; Stewart, Vi. D., SIc; Slater, E. A., S2cj Cantrall, G. ~., SIc; Hardin, F. M., M9MM2c; Dail, H. V., SIc; Clark, G. VI., SIc; Ault, K. E.,'DJlc; Albritton, J. P., EM3c; Percy, E., S2c i Barker, J. D., Cox.; Slater, 1<'., 'Fll3c iliamilton, fA. M., Flc; Davis, V:. H., CTll; Balkon, C. B., Flc; Green, G. K., SIc; Collins, L. fl., 52c; Dodson, V. P., Cox; ':Iard, H. 5., SIc; Cotsonas, C., Flc; Peterson, L. A., Rl12c; Hilliard, R. D.; GlJ2c; Bo6ne, C. lI., Rh13c; Sargent, J. C., SIc; Bair, C. E., Flc; Fagan, M. J., QlA3c; SMOlen,'J. T., HM2c; Anderson, E. C., Cox; Butta, H. L., !Uc; Puck, R. A., (Jlt3c; Kulinski, E. J., Cox.; Matula, D., !llc; Hurley, A. J., Flc; Balthrop, B.R., Flc. _ 0-

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08 - 12

. 0800 Moored as before. Following nomed men returned from leave: Brooks, R. Ii., l'J1i2c; Prairie, W. G., CMoJ.lll; Riviore, A., CMlc, USN; Rogers, R.'R., },lokil.:3c; Ley, A. J., SIc; Bowes; T. P., J.ldJM2c; Lyons, R. F., TLl3c; Groleau, C. E., Mo!lll.13c; Danials, T. n., SIc; Quinn, D, E., GM3c; Kelly, J. T., SIc; Hatfield, J., SSM(L)3c; Wood, E.'H., S2c; Wilkes, VI. J., SKlc; 0815 Mustered crew at quarters, absentees: Harper, II. E., S2c;'Gobbett, J. W., 32c; Colson, G., 'S2c; Woods, J:, Flc; Byron, J. D., Flc; Made cluily inspection'of mar-azine:>; conditions normal.' Woods, J., Flc, roturned AOL. Byron, J. D., Flc, returned'AOL. 1119 Cbrononeters anel clocks Y/Qund.

12 - 16

1200 Moored ao bofore. 1520 Brooks, R. 1I. ,Ei'M3c, , UStlH, transferred to U ,S • Haval Hospitul, Brooklyn, N. Y. 15.30 Cbe.ming, II. \';., S2c, , USllR, returned ahoard ship from th.3 Naval brig, l,lurine Barracks, Bayonne Navy Yard, n. J., under guard of Rosenttock, L., llol.lM1c. 1531 Kent, II. D., 5K3c, , t.ransferred to Advance Base Trainint; Unit, Camp Peary, 1':illiumRburg, VD..

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16 - 2(:

1600 Moored as before. 1930 Colson. G., SIc, , reported aboard ship AOL since 08001 Junuary 19/~5. Dean, G., 52c, ,USNR, reported ahoard ship AViOL.

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2000 Moored as beforo. 2349 Harper, H. E., S]c,

l. ~, \dlnD ... L. P. H~a-

I U5NR, reported aboard AOL.

\..,(>, lL.~ L. P. Healey

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'I; UNITED ST .. TES SHIP ____ -=S~LA:~T~Ef~(__1.!(D~r:.!.:,-:...!7:...:::6:.::6:L) ____________ _ Tuesday 2 Jnnu/l.ry , I~

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00 - 04

OOOOdJoored starboard side to lB$ OZi'/ALD (DE-767) with standard moor of six lines at berth 8-1, Navy Yard, Bayonne, N. J. SOPA is CTG 21.5 in lBS SOk~ (DD-381), receiving electricity, steam, fresh water, from dock. 0100 High wind causing excessive strain on lines. Checked all lines; found to be all right.

04 - 08

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0400 Moored as before. Continued to check mooring 'lines. V/ind has abat~d somev/hat'.

l~-'\~ L. P. Healey

08 - 12

0800 Moored as before. 0815 Set special sea detail. Uustered crew; absentees: Rush; F., ST3c; Gobbett, J. VI., S2c. 0825 lAade daily inspection of magazines, conditions normal. -0902 Unden/ay with pilot at the conn, Cuptain and Navigator on the bridge. Tueo aosioting standing into Naw York Harbor. 0912 Pilot left ship. 0923 Anchored in Hew York Harbor due to engine casualty, in ~ fathoms of wator with 45 fathoms chain to port anchor. 1014 Vleighed anchor. 1034 Entered Narrows on various courses and speeds en route Leonardo Pier, ~le, N. J. lq52' . Passed through nets. 1058 %teroo Chapel Hill Channel. 1105 West Bank Lighthouse abeam to .stbc!. 500 yds. 1134 Anchored off Sandy Hook, N. J., in 4 fathoms of water with f:IJ fathoms of chain,:ti0 port anchor. 1135 Chronometers and clocks wound and set. .- ;? "'.

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12 - 16

1200 Anchored as before. 1325 Captain1s Mast held.this date and following punishments awarded: Colson, G., J SIc, V-6, UStffi. AOL from.0815, 1 January 1945 to 1930 same-day; awarded: Deck Court Martial. Harper, H. E., , S2c, V-6. lBNR. AOL from 0815 to 2349 1 January 1945, awarded Deck Court Martial. Chevming, W. VI." S2c, V-6, USlffi; breaking arrest, AirIOL for a period of 9t hours; awarded Bad Conduct Discmrge. Dean, G., , S2c, V-6, Usrffi; breaking arrest, AV/OL from 0730 28 December 1944, to 1930, 1 January 1945;

;' awarded Undesirable Discharge. 1504 Underway iDu:Leonardo Pier. 1532 Moored starbo'ard side to Leonardo Pidr with assistance of YTM-474.

C/0~ C. P. V/agnit .'

16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. Lt. (jg) Earl A. Shackelford (D)L, USNR, completed temporary duty tlus date, returned to permanent station. 1942 YTM-474 alongside. 1945 Pilot Boatswain Charles Dominy, aboard. 1950 Completed taking on ammunition; the following brought aboard: 12 rds. 3/50 AA (FP) N 7000; 224 rds. 40 rom HEITSD, N 7464; 20 Uk. 8 depth charges; 13 depth charge pistols, Mk. 7-1; 59 7"2 projectiles; 20 7"2 projectiles p~aster loaded. 120 Mk. 131-3 fuzes; 8 impiUsEl charges 112 und 1 smoke screen generator tank, !.ik. 2.

20 - 24

2000 Moored as befoee. 2003 Underway from Leonardo Pier, Earle, N. J. en route Casco Bay, Maine, in accordance to order 05038 of Dec 26 1944. Pilct at conn; Captain and Navigator on bridge on various cour3es and speeds conforming to channel. 2005 Turned on running lights. ,- \ 2024 Entered Chapel Hill channel. 2050 Enterod Hevi York outer swept channel. 2105 Gedney LiGht :~I" ',~:rl abeum to port 200 yds. 2254 Pa3sed Point Zebra abeam to port 600 yds.; set 'base course at I ~,,::, ~,~~ ?88'1' & pgc. 2250 Turned off rtmning liahts. 2325 Speed 19 kts. 2340 Base speed 18 kts., stoam- ~ 'n\§: ~ne in formation vlith guide bearing 043"'r, distunce £000 yds. in company with USS SOMf.RS (erG v; :s': 21.5), lBS EBW, lBS DURROWS, USS OSrJlLD, USS KIRKPIITRICK. ~ ,~ "~;

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APPROVED:

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EXAMINED:

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~ -OFFICER rS NEXT OF KIN : 2 JAN 1945

BLAN~, Maroel J. Lieut..c cmdr., USNR.

POUlSEN, Harold N. Lleut., OSHa.

PIP~, ThOtnas J. tieut., USNR.

WAGNER, Coltcn P. Lieut., USNR ~

, I JOHNSON, Roy E~ Lieu.t _ » USNR •

B11rL'ER j Doyle p. tiout., USNR.

. PLUMMER, John F1 Liout., USNR.·

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,.' ,'. 0 , r.. ltF.ALEY, Lawranoe p. ,Lt~(jg), USNR.

OLUNIE, Charles R. Lt.(jg) ,USNR.

AGW?H, John p. Ensign, USNR.

BLINKA, Joseph en) Ensign, USHR.

Date

lArs. },(. J Blanoq 4650 De Montluzin st., Now Orleans, La.

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Mr. Knud Poulsen (Father) Dayton, Wash.

lArs. T. J. Piper (Wife) 120 S. 50th Avo. Omaha, Nob.

Mrs. Fo. C. Wagner(Mother) Rod Top Farm: Southampton, Long Isl~, New Y~rko

Mrs. 0, A. Johnson(Mothor)i 3905 Decator St. Richmond, Va,

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Mrs. Doyle P. Butler (Uother) 803 Church Street Me.riotta~ Ga •

Mr. Charlos Plummor(Brothor) Greenville, Alabama o

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Mrs. D"J' Ho~ey..(M~thor)' 561 !AassachusottStt~c~ , Loxington, Mass. ~/Vi21

::t, 0 Mr. H. Ie Clunte (Ftl.th~ )/.9. ' 516 B. Chostn~, . '45 Corydon; Ind. /JcllAllJIll :(J.

-'2)7 'II/t Mrs. T. Loe AgnOTl (Mothor) Ogdon, 'Illinois.

Mr$ 0 Anna Blinka (Uother) 3'166 1!:ust Martin Avo. Cuduhy, Vlisc.

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OC - 04

0000 Enroute New York, N. Y., to Caoco Day, Llaine, in accordance vlith ComDesLnnt movement order No. 05038 of 26 December 1944. Proceeding on course 08Ser & pgc, 0990 psc, at 18 knots, full spoed (516 rpm). In company with following ships: ms SOMEnS (DD-381) guide, and SOPA USS EIlERT (DE-788); ms DURROV/S (DB-I05); USS CSVlALD (DE-767); and {BS KIfLKPATRICK (DE-318). Steaming in formation 1350 from USS SOI,!ERS; interval 2000 yds., our position number five. 003Q flo. 1 main engine secuo:'d for repairs. 0053 No.1 engino· back in operation. 0148 c/c to 058'-1 & pgc. 0211 c/c to 098 T & pgc. 0335 c/c to osnor & pec • .f) ;:/'1 ./L

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OJ. - 08

0400 Underway as before. Sou calm; ship riding smoothly. No further' roumrks.

?IVJ~ C. P. Vlagne~

oS - 12

0800 Stemning as before. 0830 Tested eenera1 alarm and chemical attack alarm; found' oatisfactor'J. 0845 Mustered crew on station; no absentees. 0955 l.lade daily inspection of magazines; conditions normal. Exercised at general q~artcrs to transfer supplies and personnel to U"vS laRKPATRICK. 1037 Commenced transfer exercises. 1056 Exercise comp1etedl 1113 Secured from general quarters j chaneed course tp 0300 pgc &. T. 1145· Chronometers and clocks vlound.

12 - 16

, 1200 StGuming as before. 1227 c/c to oooor &. pgc. 1240 Commenced takinG station on U3S SOLlErS in formation 135°;inteT"lTU1 bet'lOen ships 2000 yards. 1255 Arrived on station. 1515 Tested motor whu1eboat engine; found satisfactory operating conditbn. By order of CinCLant dicpateh 021348 of January 1945, Task Group 21.5 dissolved· and Task Group 61.2 constituted with ~G 61.2 in USS SOMEns. illS SLATER assigned to Task Unit 61.2.2 with CTU in US:; POOLE.

16 - 20

16C0 Steamine as before. 1620 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1626 Resumed normal steerinv,. 1725 Buse course altered to 3280r & pgc. 1740 On stution bearing 1350 relative from the guide. 1c)48 Chango course to 2830f & pgc to avoid a fi::iherman. 1959 Changed courne back to base coure 3280J' & Pcc. Ship rolJ,ing slightly.

c:rW~ C. P. Wagnet'

20 - 24

2000 Steuming as before. 2116 Speed 15 kts •• 2138 Gganged course to 0580 pgc & T. 2148 ChWlged course to 090

0pgc &. T. 2340 Changed course to 000 pgc & T ., speed 12 kts.

U. s. N R COMMANDING.

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00 - 04

OOCO Patrolling Area Able J off Casco Buy, Maine, on various courses at 12 lmots, 2/3 speed (.344 rpm). In formution vlith USS Sa.!ERS (DD.38l) as guide and SOPA, USS :::DF.iIT (D"S-767), usn mniROI":s (DF.-l05), l.SS Wi/AID (DE-768) and USS KIRKPATRICK (DE-.3l8). Vessel in condition of rondiness 1m. Sea cnlm. /;J;:;~v

~'P. Butler

04 - 08

0400 Underway as before. 0448 Changed course to 270'1' & pgc. 05.36 Dase course changed to .328'1- & pgc. 0540 Base course .3450J' & pgc. 055.3 Base course changed to 270'1' & pgc. Formation changed to 1800 relative from the guide. Interval 1,000 ~ards. Speod 15 knots. 0640 Sighted buoy U5.Casco Bay Outer Swept Channel sightdd • 0655 Entering Outer Swept Channel, Casco Bay, Maine. Running liGhts nnd speed lightll turned on. Various courses nnd speeds conforming to the channel. In formation as before, 500 yards. 0657 Buoy 114, Red Channel, abeam to port 800 yds. 0707 Lighted Buoy "Peter" ubeum to port 1,00 yds. 0722 Lighted buoy "Peber Daker" nbeam to port 800 ynrds. 0724 Red lighted buoy 1.'2 aboam to stbd. 100 yards. 07.34 LlidChannel buoy 1/2 nberurr to port 200 yards. 0735 Casco Day Examination vessel. 0748 #1 Mid Channel buoy abeam to port 150 yards. 0759 #1 lighted buoy abeam to port .300 yards. Sea' calm. ~ A"? V-J

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08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 08.30 Tested general alarm., found satisfactory. 0845 t,iustercd crew on station, no absentees. 0848 Cleured submarine nets, steering various crurses and speeds 'en' route operatinG area to conduct ASW exercises •• 0956 Made 'dnily inspection of magazines, coml.itions normal. 1000 Sea buoy abeam topport 200 yds. lC.34 Commenced lJSW exercises with submerc;ed sub-marines. 1100 All chronometers and clocks wound and set. ;?, ,~. r 9: ti# .\.1

(J ~.l 12 - 16 ~.S

1200 Steaming as before, exercising with submarine. 1245 Commenced making I1creeper attack" exercises on submarine. 1500 Completed schecluled 'exercises. 1512 Submarine surfaced; this vessel :proceeding to Casco Bay, Maine in compuny with USS KmKPATRICK (DJi:-3l8) on variouS courses at full speed, 16.5 kpots. 1540 Passed buoy "Peter ll abeam to starboard, distbnce JeO yds. Stunding up swapt chunnel, steering various courses bonforming to channel. 1559 Hove to at examination vessel; vlaiting permission to enter harbor.

16 - 20

1600 llove to as before. 1611 Permission grunted to enter harbor. ,Underway, various COurS8S und speods conforming to Casco Day Chunnel. 1621 1/2 Mid Channel buoy aboam to port, 75 yards. 16.3.3 #1 Mid Chunnel buoy abeam to port 200 yards. 16.35 /12 lighted buoy ubeam to stbd. 100 yds. 16.38 Cleared the nets. Entered Hussey Sounel. 1718 Anchored in Hussy Sound. SOPA aboard USS DENEBOLA. In 2.3 feet of water with .3.3 fathoms of chain to the water's edge. Brother's Light 29.3DT, MackYlorth Light 24.30J', Waites Lunding Light 227or. Secured the engines. '

20 - 24

2000 ,\nchored as before. All eight o'clock reports made. stores for commissary. Ammunition expended in day's exercises: plaster loaded.

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21~5 Launch alongside with .32 rounds EZ"2 projectiles,

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00 - 04

0000 Anchored in Berth GeorGe, Hussey Sound, Casco Bay, Maine, in 33 feet of water with 33 fathoms of chain to port anchor. Various units of U. S. Fleet present, SOfA in USS DENEBOLA. No further remarks. ;? /r ~/

4j71'/V~U?v 'f) .' P. Butler

04 - 08

0400 Anchored as before. 0715 Set speciul sea detail; made all preparations for getting Underway. Hoisted motor 1'/haleboat aboard. 0737 Hove to short stay. Cfl42 Underway from berth George, Casco Bay, procoeding to exercise area in accordance with SOPA order No. 0752 All hands at general quarters. Steering various courses standing out of larbor.

C~~~~ lis. P. Butler

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0804 Cleared submarine nots, various courses and speeds in channel. 0844 Passed sea buoy abeam to atM. 200 yds. 0944 SoundeCl general quarters for AA practice. 1022 ComJ~enced oxercises. Mustered crew OD station, no absentees. 1149 Secured from general quarters - ceased exercises. Sick report: Van Sant, Ii. E., Slc; McClarin, D. R., Slc; Janov/ski, W. S., Slcj Neleski, E. L., Ii·lc. ;?

[';t{,~ 12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1212 All cloc]:s and chronometers reported \fO\md and set. 1217 Made duily inspection of magazines;' conditions normal. 1220 froceeding to area for surface firin6 exercise on course 1100r & pgx, speed 17 knots. All ahead standurd. 1310 Arrived firing area; slowed to 15 knots; c/c to 270ur & pgc. 1315 Set g~netal quarters. 1336 Co~enced firing 3"50 guns at surface target, towed by USS AT-173. 1445 Completed firing exercise. 1452 Secured from general quarters. 1500 Proceeding to area Able for night exercises on course 270~ & pgc. speed 7 knots, ],/3 speed; in company with USS OS¥iIlLD (D"!":-767). . ::J . d-

{(~r 16 - 20

1600 Steaminp, as bofore. The follovling ammunition expended in AlL and surface firing this date: 3"50 M conunon, 1 rd SPDll 3376, 102 rels. SPDH 5888, 13 rda. SPDN 3418; 40 mm AA 137 rds lot UB 763, 109 rds. SPDN 4039; 47 rds. ::iPDN I,OBC); 2 rlls. 40 nun A.P SPDN 4337; 4 rds. 40 mm lIErr Lot UG 63; 20 mm 22 rds. BL&P, 405 rds. HEr, 814 rds. HEl; one rd. 3/50 AA SPDU 5888 throvm over side for defective fuze. 1630 Changed couroo to 1300r ft. pgc, proceeding to area Able. 1709 Various courses and speeds pursuant to forming up '.'Iitth U"'..B SOMERS (DD-381). 1750 Formed up with USS SOMr~ (cE in USS SOIJ:-RS. Various courses and speeds conforminf~ to tho r:Jovements of the euide in performanco of DesLant Gunnery Exercises Hight Illumination and Night Spotting, Vii th sub target tOVied by AT -173. 1844 General Quarters.

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before, conforming to the movements of the guide, crew at General Quar-ters. 2118 Fired 3 three star sprClads - expended 9 rds. 3"50 illuminating SPDN 2899. 2225 Fired 2 threo star spreads, expended 6 rds. 3"50 illumi.nating SPDN 2899. 2306 Secured from General Quarters. Ceased exorcises with AT-173. Maintained station 1880 relative from lES sm:rms, sero . \ ship in column, interval 2000 yards, steerinG various courses and speeds While patrolling in r~I'!YI Casco Bay area. On base couse 000'1' & pgc. e.' fi /. ) '1'<': ::(

:/. {./IAJ-t~ . : ~'n ~,,! C. P. \,1 agner ~ ~ .

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EXAMINEO,

/)f.p}.~~ <Y1.ientenant

U. S. N R COMMANDING.' U. S N. R NAVIGATOR


u. t. GOVERH ... ttrf PftIJiTING orFICE:: 1i44 0 - UllOt

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 006-45 NAVP£RS-I).4 (REV. 1-... ) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

yS SLATER (DF.-766) Saturday 6 January 19k!!:.. UNITED STATES SHIP __________ --=..: ____ --'______________ --('-'0."",-') -' ..... --(Da/-,-) --(A-/o~.I..:'._)--"---·

00 - 04

0000 Patrolling in Area Ablo off Casco Day, Maine, on various courses at 12 knots, 2/3 speed (344 rpm). In formation with IDS SOf..ISHS (DD381), as r,uido and SOPA, IDS OSWALD (D:::'767), 1.BS EBIOO' (DE 768) and US.') DUlIROilS (DF.I05). /} ~

1{.~4utlor 04 - 08

0400 S~eaming as before. 0411 Changed base course ·to 0900 pGc & T. 0515 Changed base cours~ to oeo T & pgc. 0558 Detached by CTG 61.2 in IDS sCtiE:RS (DD381), took over as OCl': in company with U::;S EBERl' (DE768) and illS DURRa.1S (DEI05). oEoc> All ahead ono~t,hird, 150 rpm. C6l2 Cbangp.d base course to 285Gr & pgc. 0618 All ahead full, 520 rpm. Focsle icing up under spray and extreme cold. &. tA.A

C.P wa~ . '. 08 - l2

0800 Stoaminr, as before. 0815 Soa buoy on port beam 500 yd. various courses and speeds in chunnel. Muntoreu crrm on otationj 110 absentees. 0845 'rested general alarm and chemical attack alarm. Found satisfactory. 0906 Puosed submarine nets. 0927 Passed submarino nots proceeding out to soa. 1004 Sea buoy uboam stlxl. 500 yds. 1034 Made daily inspection of magazine~. Cond~tions normal. 1050 Commenced ASYI exercises with submerged submarine. 1106 All chron- . ometoro and clocks W01Uld und set. J .

{.;J'. Pir 12 - 16

1200 Stoaming as before, conductine AS\'/ exercises •. 1250 Commenced making creepine attack exercises on :rubmarine. 1450 Completed schodu1ed exercisos, sot courso for Casco Bay, Maine, 285Dr & pgc, speed 19 knots (550 rpm). USS ED~~ in company. 1520 Proceeding indepondently. 1,,.,1 Buoy Pater abeam to stnrboard, distance 300 yds. Standing up si/ept channel on various courses and f>peods. Chipping ice from topside. '1550 Sot special seD. detail.

f.*,(if~. 16 - 20

1600 Steamine as befor(). 1609 Entered submarine nets. 1625 /;loorod port side to Pier George, Cnsco Buy, I.laine, with oix 1inos.

/.~.~ T.fJ. PIPer

20 - 24

2000 !Ioorod as before. 2300 T. P. DOVICS, Moli1!.12c, left ship on emerg~ncy leave. I -

/.9:..t?~ T '1'3. p:;..per

APPROVED:

~-Lt. Comdr.

EXAMINED:

d .. l~~ Lielltonunt .

U. S. N n COMMANDING. u. s. N.R NAVIGATOR


U. a. GOVEaHW£trT PRIJiTlHG Of'tlCt: 18-44 0 - ll'flOi

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UNITED STATES SHIP _______ 5!.'.U,o!<lll'I'lJFltUj' ~~(D.!.!E~' -=..,7L..!66~)c____________ -!S~un~d~a:.;yL_--:--:!7-:-:-_.!::.J~an:7u!:!:a~ry~--. ult2.. (Do~) (Dolt) (M •• U)

00 - 04

GGOO Moored port side to Pior George, Casco llny, US::; nfl1EBOLA. No .further remarks.

Lluine, with 6 lines to dock. SOPA in

1. q . fl.,.j~ T. :{. Pip;r

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. (J725 Set the special sea detail.

o~ 12

0800 Moored as before. 0815 Underway, Captain at the conn, Navigator on the bridge, drone planes aboard in preparation for day's exercises. 9827 Passed through submarine nets, mustered crew on station, no aboontees. Steerine various:coursos and speeds conformine to cLannel. 0900 Snowing, visibility poor; proceeding cautiouslY,"in channel. 0924 Visibility zero: 1026 Sea buoy abeam to stbd. 100 yds. 1152 Set the anchor 'detail, maneuvering in channel. .

'i)-fifo" 12 - 16

1200 Steaming as bofore. Standing up swept channel' to Casco Bay, 1/3 speed, 7 !mots. 1204 All clocks and chronometers wound and set. 1209 Passed No.1 buoy abeam to port, distance 200 yds. 1235 All engines stopped, laying to off entrance'to submarine nets; visibility 300 yds. Drifting slowly southward. 1436 All ahead one-third speed, proceeding to Hussey Sound, Casco Bay, 144l Passed No.1 buoy abeam to port, distance'300 yds. 1503 Green flashing buoy abeam to port, distance 300 yds. 1510 Passed through submarine nets. 1534 Anchored in Berth Nine Hussey Sound, Casco Bay, Uuine, in 40 feet of water with 35 fathoms of chain to port anchor.

. 'Y!iI~/h-~P. Butre;

16 - 20

1600 Abchorcd as before. SOPA in USS DEHEBOLA. Wind increasing, barometer dropping, visibility only about 200 yards, all focsle and fantail Ylatches alertod to watch chain and water for other ships and for any signs of dragging. Full radar watch maintained with continuous officer supervision. 170C Started harbor S01.Uld "~latch.

20 - 24

?//A)~ C. P. tvia-~e4'

2000 Anchored as before. All special \'latches as before. Mist clearing GO anchor lights of other ships visible. Picking up of navigational lights still impossible, anow falline heavily, ;/ind increasing slightly, very cold. All eight o'clock reports.

P./.tJ~ c. P. I:aener

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

US. N R· COMMANDING. U.S, N. R NAVIGATOR


u. a. GOVERJrfWEHT PRl.NTlHG OFFICE: liH o· .n.aa

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UNITED ST ATES SHIP _____ ---.::S:!1.:!:1l.~'!'.:..:i'J~ic..J.(.!::::.D.!.!ro;=-.L7(~S~6L) ____________ !!Jllcl.!Ollndl,U!ay:t-_----!8L-_ ..... J~, ,unllOUl!Jr.ry--.;. __ • Itb (Do,) <Dolc) (Mo.lA)

00 - 04

0000 imchored in Berth Nine, Bussey SOtU1cl, Caoco Day, llaine, in 40 foot of water \";i th 3) fathoms of chain to port anchor. Sno\"linG lightly, visibility fuir. Anchor \'ratch posted. Uo further remarks. Jf) Cl X., /£

lr.;;~ro;. 01. - 03

0400 Anchored as before. cia1 Bea detail.

0715 All preparations made for Gotting llilderYTaY. 0730 Set spe-

08 - 12

0800 Anchored as before. 0814 Underway to Pier GeorGe, Casco Bay. 0824 Coored port side to Vlest side Pier George vlith 6 lines and diDcharged drone planes from ship. (":947 UndervlUY en route Doston, l.4ass., in accordance with CcaDesLant despatch 041721 (Janu8.l7), Captuin at conn, navigator on bridge, standing out of Casco Bay on varions courses and speeds. 1010 Cleared Dubmarino nets. 1049 SAU buoy abeam to port 500 yds., steaming ih column formation, this ship is euida, in c~pany with illS :mrm and IDS BillUtO\';S, distance betvroen ships 1COO yds. base course 156';' and 157 pgc. 1106 Chronometors und clocks 'Iollild and set.

:1 ,a . T. ~Pi~

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1212 c/c to 206or, 207°pgc. 1465 c/c to 247Orr, 24SopGc. 1525 Raised Boston Light Ship bearing 286or. 1535 c/c to 312ur) 313 pgc. 1550 Ships proceeding independently. 1556 Pazsod Boston I.ip,ht Ship aboam to ztarboard, distunce 5CO yds. 1559 c/c to 286Orr. .

16 - 20

1600 Steamine as beforo. Various courses und speeds pursuant to Boston Harbor outer zrlOpt channel. Buoy F abeam to port 1(0() yds. 1606 Buoy "E" abeam to port 2CO yds. 1612 Buoy "0" uooum to port 200 yds. 1617 Buoy "c" abeam to port 2CO yds. 1620 The Graves LiGhthouse abeam to port 2000 yards. 1625 Examination v833e1 abeam to starboard 300 ydrds. Stopped to pick up pilot, Lt. Comdr. R. A. Rocho, USCGR. 1628 Underway. 1620 Buoy liD" abellJll to port 75 yards. 1633 Buoy 112 abeam to stbd. 125 yurds, various cow'ses and speeds donformine to North Cb:.mnel. 1641. Cleared tl;e :mbmarine nets; entered Boston Outer Harbor. 1724 Moorod stbd. sille to USS POOLE, (DE151), east side Pier 5, Boston Navy Yard, South Doston Annex. SOPA is CorrCortDiv 22 in llSS POOLE. Started takinG water, steam and pOYler from dock.

(::/~ rAJ c. P. \,iagn~

20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. Takine steur.!, fresh water and electric power from the dock. further remurks.

No

~:V. ~ L. P. Healey

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

f J.~ )/ .. ~gJJ () \...../fiel.l.tcnunt o~

COMMANDING. U. s. N.R NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

u. t. GOYERmiEWT PRINTINO OfFICE. JUt 0 . 611101

,.'

u.s .So SLATER(DE •• 766) % Fleo~ P0st Offioe Now Y~k, No Y'J

• BLANCQ, Marcel J. Lieut..c cmdr!, USNR •

POUISE;N, Harold N. Lieut., USNR.

PIP~, Thomas J. Lieut., USNR.

WAGNER, Coltcn p. Lieut., USNR.

I;,JOHNSON, Roy E. Lieut., USNR.

BUTL~, Doyle P. Liout., USNR.

;" PLUMMER, John F. Liout., USNR.

... ,... '" !. liF.ALEY, Lnwronoo p. . Lt~(jg),USNR.

. //OLUNIE, Charles R. Lt. (jg),USNR.

AGWoiN, John p. Ensign, USNR.

BLINKA, Josoph (n) Ensign,' USNR.

..

8'" JAN 1945 Date

Mrs. M" J Blanoq 4650 Do Montluz1n st.~ New OrloAns, La. '

Mr. Knud Poulson (Fathor) Dayton, Wash.

Mrs. T. J. Pipor (Wife) 120 S. 50th Avo. Omaha, Nob.

Mrs. F.. C~ Waguer(Mother) Rod Top Farm~ Southampton, Long I slun.3., Now Y~)rko

Mrs. G. A. Johnson(Mothor) 3905 Decater St. Richmond, Va.

"E, .\

Mra. Doyle P: Butlor (Uothor) 803 Churoh Stroet Mariotta, Ga.

Mr. Charles Plummor(Brothor) Groenville,'Alabamao

-lira" '0 •• to 1Joltl-(~1fo}-: #;t, V:b(iiniQ .A.To... '. Bue)'l"UII, ~10. •

Mrs. D. J. Healey (r.bthor) 561 Massachusotts Avo. Loxington, Mass •

Mr. N. I. Clunie (Fathor) 516 1':. Chestnut st. Corydon, Ind.

Mrs. T. Lao AgnOil (Mother) Ogdon, Illinois.

Mrs.· Anna Blinka' (Mother) 3766 Eust Martin Avo. Cuduhy, Wisc.

~"·'A~ ~.~l ..

Lioutonant Commandor, USNR •. COMUANDING

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UNITED STATES SHIP _____ -=S;:U~T.:::ER~_"(D::::.P.:..:.·,_-7.!_6:::.6:::.)~ ___________ T::...':.::le:::s::.:d7a::.Y~--:,~9:--~J.:;::an::-'.:.:.1:7:ar:....y,--_. 19lt2... (Dor) Wol,) (Mo.I~)

00 - 04

0000 Moored Gtarboard side to USS POOLE (DE-15l), east side of Pier 5, B~oton Navy Yurd, South Boston !nnex. SOPA is Coni:ortDiv 22 on U3S POOlE. Taking steam, electric powor and fresh water from the dock. Ho further remarks.

04 - 08

\....\> . \\>- c. Q~ L. P. Healey

SIc, 0400 Moored as before. 0700 Cloninger, C. A.,

, UStffi, reported aboard from leave. , FC3c, UStffi, and LO\7der, S. L.,

\...\(. \~

08 - 12

0800 Uoored as before. 0815 Quarters for cases reported for transfer. ll000hronometers temperatures reported normal.

12 - 16

L. P. Healey

muster. No absontees reported. No hospital and watches reported wound and set. Magazine

. \.{y. ~~ L. P. 'H~~~;; ~

1200 Moored as before. 1310 Dean, George, , S2c, USNR, left ship with un-desirable dischargo, tuken ashore to buy civilian clothes •. 1315 Deck court convened. 1426 Deck'court completed.

:C./~ . C. P. VIU~

16 - 20

ltiX> Moored as before. 1905 Lieut. (jg) A. D. \'Iatts, MC, U3NR, reported aboard for temporary additional duties on Com3ND orders T-2l566 of 9 Jan. 1945.

C/.tJ~~ c. P. ViagnerO

20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. All eight 0 I clock reports. 2340 Lieut. (j B) R. K. Brooks, Me, USN, reported aboard for temporary additional duty in accordance vii th Com3HD orders T -21543 of

8 Jan. 1945. C:;I? W~ c. P. Wagner

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

Lt. Comdr. U S. N R COMMANDING.

cJrJi).G?~ Lieutenant U. S. N. R NAVIGATOR


U. J. GOVERHW[WT PRINTJNG OFFICE; 194'1 0 - 111101

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UNITED STATES SHIP _______ ... S:J.LoLIA'f'J:ER.!:.o, [L..\..(Du;Ec..-:::7J..:.6QJ6\;1,)I-__________ ~!!.·ie~d~n~e::.;f~,d~a:.:yL._!_l~O~~J.:;:an~u~ar~yL--, 19&

(D.,) (Del.) (}.f •• Il)

00 - 04

0000 ~Ioored as before stbd. side to UC'.;$ POOLB JDRJ51) ysing standard moor of six USS POOLR moored I3tlxl. side to eastside pier five!"°t'&R'/o1-~fv 22 ~ USS POOLE. TakinC steaD! Imd electr.icity from the dock. 110 furt.her remarks.

04 - 08

0400 Moorod as beforo. No further remarks. C./tJ~ C. P. Wagncf. •

08 - 12

lines, water,

0800 Moored as before. 0815 Crow mustered at quarters. ometers Vlound. 1000 Clark, G. W., Slc~ on sick list; VanSant, SIc, USNH, and Hatfield, J. D., SSM(L)3c, USHR, for transfer. conditions found to be normal.

No absentees. 0947 All chronE. H., SIc, USNR; Matula, D. ·M.,

1015 All magazines inspected;

12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. Lieut.{jr,) R. K. Brooks, MC, USN, transferred from ship to IDS BUlJlO'::S (DE-605). 1.347 Comenced taking aboard fuel. 1420 BOlIOS, Thomas P., MoMM2c, v-6,

) USNn left I3hip on (15) fifteen days leave. 1446 Stores aboard. Quarters for muster, ab-sentee Ylbod, E. H.. ) 102c, USNR. 15.32 VanSant, E •. A.. , SIc, mUll; l!.atula, D. M. F., ) SIc, USNR; Hatfield, J. D., SSM(L).3c" , USNR, and Sharp, R.,

, StMlc, USNR, :l:Ilansferred to USN Hospital, Chelsea, Mass.

cqe.~ 16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. 16.30 Completed tnkinr, on fuel - 22,000 gals diesel oil aboard. 16.35 Oil barge cast off. 1639 Undervlay from Pier 5, Sout.h Boston Annex, Navy Yard, Boston, Mass. en route to Uni ted K~nr,dom in accordance vii th CTG 61.2 op. order 1-45 of 4 JbJl. 1945. Various courses and speeds confOrming to Boston Harbor Channel. 1706 En tered the submarine nets. 1709 Buoy llA abeam to sttrl. 75 ydn. Entored North Channel. 1713 #7 buoy abeam to sUrl. 75 yds. 1714 #3 buoy abeam tostbd. 75 yds. 1719 #1 buoy abeam to stbd. 75 yds. 1724 Buoy "D" abeam to port 400 yds. Entered Boston Outsr Swept Channel. 1727 Examination vessel abeam to port 700 yds. 1728 Gravss Light House abeam to stlxl. 17.30 Buoy "c" abcwn to port 400 yds. 17.36 Duoy "D" abeam to port 400 yds. 1742 Buoy "E" abeam to port 200 yds. 1750 Buoy "Z" aheam to port 200 yds. 1751 Boston Light Ship abeam to port 400 yds. Stoerilig various courses and speeds conforming to Sortie Patrol to North East of Boston Light Ship. Sea calm.

20 - 24

2000 Stenming as before. 20.30 Base course changed to 107~ & pgc. 2100 Speed set at 15.5 kts. Took station on port bovi of convoy stdion #2 of TIP 22.3, arc in USS POOLE. 2.3.30 Base course changed to 14.5Dr & pgc., ~

U. S. N R COMMANDING.

-r~ TJ .~pcr

EXAMINED.

A{Jif~EN() ~i~&tenl.1~


U. s. N.R NAVIGATOR

U .•. GOVERmiENT PRIHTlHG OFFICE:: UH 0 - 11"10'

"

BLANCQ, Marool J.

POUlSEN 2 Harold N ~

PIP"':R, Thomas J.

WACiNI:R, Colton 1'.

JOHNSON, Roy E.

BurL~, Doyle P.

PLUMMER, John F.

.,. ". () .... liF.ALEY 1 Lawronoo p.

:JLUNIE, Charles R.

AGN"";W, John P.

BLINKA, Josoph (n)

lU.TTS, Arthur D.

j ,.

u.s .S 0 SLA1'ER (DEe·766) % Fleo':; ,t>,)st Office Now Y::;,ck;) No Yj

Lieut..{lcmdr., USNR.

Lieut., USNR.

Lieut., USNR.

Lieut 0, USNR.

Liout., USNR.

: ....

Lt.{jg) ,USNR.

Ensign, USNR.

Ensign, USNR.

Lt. (jg)(MC)USNR.

10 JAN 1945 ' ... Dato....: .....

Mrs. M" J Blancq 4650 De Montluzin st., N0W Orleansr Lao'

Mr. Knud Pculson (Fathor) Dayton, Wash.

Mrs. T. J. Pipor (Wifo) 120 S. 50th Avo. Omaha, Nob.

Mrs. B. C. Wagner(Mother) .Rod Top Farm~ Southampton, Lon~ Isloul, New Y~rko

l4rs~ 0 0 A. Johnson(Mothor) 3905 Decator Sto Ricrunond, VElo

Mrs. Doyle P. Butlor (Mothor) 803 Church Street Mariotta; Ga.

Mr. Charlos Plummor(Brothor) Groenville, AlahBma o

Ib>~" 'Q, 1,. "GgU. (iit:Q) SSl T/Ji:ltgWsia AWe .,~

Bl.K'3Q111 e» OR 1 0 • •

Mrs. D. J. Healey (lhthor) 561 Massachusotts Avoo Lexington, Mass.

Mr. N. Ie Clunie (Father) 516 '1';. Chostnut St. Corydon, Ind.

Mrs. T. Loe Agncm (Mothor) Ogdon, Illinois.

l-::'r. c Anna Blinka (Uother) 3'!tt. 'fi!..lst Hartin Avo. C uduhy, Vii sc •

Mrs. Arthur Watts (Mother) 2530 Cornwall Ave., B ell.1ngham, Wash.

~~ .. Lieutonant Commander, USNR.

COMHANDING . . I

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UNITED STATES SHIP _____ --!:S:.!:U::.::.T~ER~~(D::.;RC!:·,-:....;7t...::66::.::·:.J.) __________ _ Thursday 11 January • 19lt2... (Do,) (Dott)

00 04

0000 Enrouto' ~rom Boston, Mass., to United Kingdom, escorting Boston secti~ of Convoy CU-54, proeeeding to rendezvous with NeVI York section. Base course of convoy 145 T & pgc, speed 15.5 knots, our speed 17 knots, full speed (482 rpm). Patrolling station No.2. Escort Commander is CTU 61.2.2 in lES POOLE (DE-151); Convoy Commodore in SS UROOUAY. 0213 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0220 Resumed normal steering. 0252 A/S air patrol passed overhelld. Snowing lieht1Yi wind and sea calm.

04 - 08 o

0400 Steaming as before. 0535 Dase course changed to 165 T & pgc. to avoid three fishing craft ahead. 0555 Base course changed 'back to 145Clr & pgc. Fishermen safely past. Soa calm, intermittony snow flurries. rrfitd

C.·P. V/a~ .08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0815 'bested general alarm and chemical attack alarm, found satisfactory. Changed base course to 090 pgc & T. 0845 Mustered crew at quarters, no absentees. Base course changed to 0950pgc & T. 1102 All chronometers.and clocks wound and set. 1111 By.order

. of the Convening Authority, the following named men appeared before a deck court and ?/ere awarded punishment as follows: Howard, D. fl., LloMM3c, AYlOL, 1 day. 10 hr. 51 min.; reduced to next infer~ ior rating; Harper, lI. E., S2c, AOL 11 hrs. 51 min., confined for a period of 20 days and to . perform extra police duties for a period of 20 days. Harned, R. F., SIc, AOL 7 hrs. 30 min., to

. be confined for a period of 20 days and to perform extra. police duties for 20 days. Colson, G., SIc, AOL 11 hrs.15 min., to be confined for a pericrl of 20 days and to perform extra police duties for 10 days. . ~

--- {;~ : f .. ~.~ 12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1425 Boston section of convoy commenced forming with New York section; speed of convoy 10 knots. 1428 Detached from Boston section, proceeding at flank speed 20 knots, to take station Picket ,No. 2. 1452 Convoy increased speed.ts 14 knots. 1530 Proceed

\.ing to take Station No.6. 1542 Assumed station No.6, base course 094 T & pgc, our speed 16 knots, all ahead standard (452 rpm). Visibility reduced to EcOO yards by fog.

({4.~ 16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1632 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1645 Resumed normal steering. 1720 Intermittent snow squalls. 1922 Vlind increased with snow squall. Sea still calm, ship riding smoothly.

~tJ~ C. P. Wagner'

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before •. 2142 Increased our speed to 17 kts~

APPROVED: EXAMINED,

~~ Lt. Comdr.

U. s. NR COMMANDING, NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL.. PERSONNEL AT THE ENO OF EACH MONTH

U. L GOyItRHM£WT PftIHTING OFFICE. liU 0 • til,"

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UNITED STATES SHIP ______ S ... U~T...,ER=_....I("'D'""'E-'_'_76;::.6;::.)L_ __________ _

0000 ~oute from Boston, hss., to United Kingdom, escorting convoy CU-54. Base course of convoy 090 T & pgo, lOS psc. speed 14 knots. Our speed 16 knots, all ahead standard (482 rpm). Escort Commander is cm 61.2 in USS KlRKPATRlCK (DE-)lB), convoy commodore ia u/V JOHN mlSSON. Patrolling night station No.6. Ship in condition of readiness lEW, material condition Baker. 0100 Clocks advanced one hour to time zone plus three. 0220 Exeroised at steering CaBualty drill. 0224. Resumed normal steering.

04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0413 Convoy extinguished blue stern lights. 0745 Steering casualty drill - aft steering tokk control. 0748 Resumed normal steering. 0750 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 0751 Resumed normal steering. Ship roiling slightly - 1dnd increaSing, occasional snow flurries.

08 - 12

/S/IA) t-: 'P. Lft;;gn~ .h'. .. ro; . . :h'C .\t

0800 Steaming as before. OS)O Tested general alarm, found satisfactory •. 0845 Mustered Crew on stations, no absentees. 0945 Uade daily inspection of magazines; conditions normal. ~~ 1025 All chronometers and clocks wound. ",.;- ~. :

t-f'Pi~ 12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1.345 Convoy changed base . course to 08~T & pgc. Sea increasing with wind, ship rolling and pounding occasionallY.

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1755 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took . control. 1815 Resumed normal steering. 1825 Secured SA radar •. 1907 Convoy reduced speed to 13 knots. 1940 Set rpm at 410. Ship rolling and pounding on occasion - intermittent rain. squalls.

C~tJ~ C. P. Wagn&r .

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. 2150 Held steering casualty drill. 2152 Resumed normal steering. Winds decreasing, heavy seas.

APPROVED; EXAMINED:

"

U. S. N R COMMANDING. U. S. N. R NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END of EACH MONTH

u. s. GOVERNMENT PRINTlNC orrJC[~ liH o· lOiOi

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UNITED STATES SHIP ____ ---lS::::LA~T~ER~.l.(D~E.=.-7.LtIJ~)L_. ___________ Saturday 13 January .19lti. (Dor) (Dol,) (AfontA)

00 - 04

0000 Enroute from Boston, Mass., to United Kingdom, escorting Convoy CU-54, on base course 08J'T & pgc at 13 knots.; our speed 14.5 knots (410 rpm). Putrolling station No.6. Escort Commander is CTG 61.2 in USS KffiKPATRICK (DE-J18), Convoy Commodore in M/V JaIN ERICSSON. 0005 tBS JOYCE (DE-J17) and tBAT LAKllitIDST detached from convoy. Wind and sea causing ship to' roll.

/Jf~~ rt: ~. Butler

04 - 08

.0400 Steaming us before. 0410 RPM set at 380. 0537 RPM set at 365. 0647 RPM set at 400. 0658 steering casualty drill - dt steering took control. 0704 RPM set at 439. 0727 Resumednormal steering. 0741 RPM sot at 410. Ship rolling heavily, pounding occasionally and taking spray over foc'slehead. ~~ ~. )

/::'·P. ~gn~ 08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general alarm .and chemical attack alarm, found -satisfactory. 0840 Convoy decreased speed to 9 kts. 0845 Crow mustered on stations; no absentees. 0855 Convoy changed base course to looOf. 0905 Convoy changed base course to l20Clrr. C930 Convoy changed base course to l4OOf. 0949 Convoy chahged speed to. 11 kts. 1000 Made daily inspection of magazines, conditions normal. 1100 All chronometers and clocks 110und. 1119 Held steering casualty drill. 1122 Resumed normal steering.

12 - 16 • - 0

1200 Steaming as before. 1205 Convoy c/c to llOClt' & pg • 1219 Convoy c/c to 078 T & pgc. 1315 Convoy c/c to 060'T & pgc. lJ54 Convoy c/s to 12 knots. 1400 SIINTA LEON OR detached from donvoy, to proceed on straggler's route. 1400 S8 LITTLE BUTTE and USS HARVESON (DE-J16) dropped

! back from convoy but lll'e to return to convoy. 1441 SS DIU':rnE BOUlrI'Y developed engine trouble and dropped astern. 1448 Our station chanepd to No.4 in 6 escort plan. Rolling seas causing heavy rolling'of ship. f.dW~

~ . P. Butler

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1700 Convoy changed base course tp 080'1' & pgc. 1724 RPM set at 395

0• 1733 RP~ sot at 4200 • 1837 Steoring casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1847 Re

sumed normal steering. Ship rolling heavily, pounding and taking green seas over roc'sle occasionally.

C:/~~ C. P. ~lugne4/

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. Vlinds lessening, 5eas quieting.

APPROVED: EXAMINED'

U. S. N R COMMANDING. U. s. N.R NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE eUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

U. S. GOVlRmlENT ptUNTINC OTFICE ; "4'1 0 - 111tot

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UNITED STATES SHIP ____ • .... SuLA.I4..I.T..IOERIlL..\,(Dj,/.E-=...7u66.r!.!..J)'--____________ ... S.uun~d~a~y_-"1~4*--..IoIJ~a~n~U8.g.ry~ __ • 1 • ...ia.2 (Dar) (Dolt) (Mo.'A)

00 - 04

0000 Enroute from Boston, Mass., to United Kingdom, escorting coDVoy CU-54, on base course 0800 T & pgc, at 12 knots. OUr speed 13.5 knots (2/3 speed, 3BO rpm). Escort COllllll8.Jlder is cm 61.2 in USS KIRKPATRICK (DE-31B), Convoy Commodore in M/V JOlIN ERl8SSON. Patrolling station No. 4 in 6 escort plan. 0100 Clocks adltanced one hour to zone time plus two. Wind and sea moderately calm.

04 - 08

0400 steaming as before. 0652 steering casualty drill - aft steerini took control. 0701 Reswned normal steering. Ship rolling and pitching moderately.

~{~~ OB - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0030 Tested general alarm aDd chemical attack alarm, found satisfactory. 0845 Mustered crew on station - no absentees. 0922 Convoy 1Jlcreased speed to 12 kts. 1045 Made dally inspection of magazines, conditions normal. steaming in position 114 of table 4. 1111 All chronometers and clocks wound and set. f?

1.)~ ~~ 12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. Wind increasing. tP/!/lh~ D. ~tfe';

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1745 Ordered to make preparations for taking TBY set and batteries to Convoy Ship Ill. No further word on same. Ship rolling moderately. Sea calming. Wind abating.

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. Weather and seas calm. /? rU~ TJ. P1Per

"'00"'0' ~ • Q

Lt. CoDrlr.

EXAMINED:

cd{1..~ Lieutenant

US. N R COMMANDING. U. s. N.R NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL. AT THE ENO OF E .... CH MONTH

U. I. GOVERNWEHT PRIHTINC O,.rlel: ItH 0 '".of

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UNITED STATES SHIP ______ -=:.S=U:.:'1'.;...1'llic.::' =-=----.J..:(D=-"'..:..,.-_7:....;l::..;)6:..)'--_________ _ Monday 15 January CD-v) • (Dol,) (AlOnll)

.1 • .!t.2....

00 - 04

0000 Enroute from Doston, Llass., to. United Kingdom, escorting Convo:y CU-54 on buse course 080ar & pgc at 14 lolots. Our speed is 16.5 lolots, standard upeed (460 rpm). Escort Commander is CTG 61.2 in lIDS KIRKPATRICK (DE-318), Convoy Commodore in I.I/V JaIN ERICfSON. Patrolling station No. 4 in FTP 223 night plan No.4. Ship in condition of readiness lIM and material condition Balcer. Moderate wind and sea, occasional showers.

04 - 08

0400 Steuming Ull bofore. 0545 Steering casualty drill, aft steering took control. 0615 Resumed normal steering. 0715 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 0752 Resumed normal steering. Ship rolling moderately in a slight- sea. Some spray coming over foe Isle

head. C.I tJdl-~ c. P. Ylngn<6"

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm, found satisfuctory. 0845 Musterod crew on quarters, no absentees. 0911 Exercised at eonera1 quarters in preparation to pass TDY set to merchant ship. 1004 Secured· from general quarters. 1107 }Judo daily inspection of magazinos, conditions normal. 1130 All. chronometers and clocks wound and set.

:1J.f/~ 12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1210 Shifted forward main propulsion board to standby board 0

1323 Shifted back to forward main propulsion board. 1330 Convoy commenced zig-zagging in accordunce with plan No. 12. 1430 Convoy coased zig-zagging and resumed mean course. 1454 Commenced AA gunnery practice firing. 1507 Ceased firing practice baving expended following ammunition: 7 rds. 3"50 AA, 15 rds 40r.n.1 UG67; 3 rds. 40 mm UG235, 20 rds. 40nun UB 763; 16 rds. 40 rmn SPDN 4039; 5 rds. 40 lOrn SPDN 4086.

16 - 20

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1~0 Steaming as before. 1702 Steering cn:malty drill - aft steering took control. 1724 Resumed normal steoring. 1930 Steoring casualty drill - aft ztoering took control. 1\'43 Hesumcd normal steering. Ship rolling moderately taking continual spray over foe 'sle.

20 - 24

SOllG 2000 Steaming as before. 2326 Held steering casualty drill. 2333 Hesumed normal steering.

moderate, burometer rising.

----~ /. . . T.'. ~

APPROVED: q~ Lt. Comdr.

EXAMINED:

~jn.6j3~ LieJtenant ~

U. S. N R R

COMMANDING. U. s. N. NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAl. PERSONNEl. AT THE ENO OF EACH MONTH

u. I. GOVUHMiNT PRIHTINC orrlcr:: UH o· "7101

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00 - 04

Tuesday 10 (Do,) !Dill.)

PAGE _0-,-,1=-(~)--=4 .... 5,--_

January . 19~ (M •• '~)

COCO Enroute from Doston, l;iass. to United Kingdom, escorting Convoy re-54, on courso 0800

T & pgc at 14'lmots. Our speed 16.5 l."llots, standard speed (4W rpm). Escort Conunander is CTG 61.2 in illS KIIU{PATRICK (Df.-3l8), Convoy Commodore in Lift JCHN ERICSSON. Patrolling night station No.4 of FTP 223 diagram No.4. Wind and sea moderate. /~f---d.-

tIi. P~~ 04 - 08

0400 Stoaming as before. ·0435 Diverted Hehtad ship,to northerd of convoy at mnximum speed for twenty minutes. 0508 Steering casualty l1rill - aft steering took control. 0525 Rosnmed normal steerine. 0640 Took station #2 Tlhile US!:; SOl.llliS and USS KIRKPATllICK pulled to starboard of convoy in order to transfer CTG 61.2 to USS SOMF.RS. 0650 On station #2, night stations. 0737 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 0751 Resumed normal stearlng; Wind and sea moderately calm, but still taking spray over foc'sle.

08 .. 12

0800 Steaming as before. Oe30 Tested the general alarm a...'ld chemical attsc~c alarm, found satisfactory. 0345 Mustered crew on stations, no absentees •. 0945 RODllJncd Station #4. C94e Hold steorinG casualty drill. C~45 Hosumed normal steering. 1020,~ude duily inspection of magazines, conditions normal. lll5 All chronometers and clocks ilound and set. 1130 rns JOYCE (DE-317) returned to convoy.

12 '- 16

1200 Stoaming as before. 1300 Outboard ships in Sh"ips completed test firing guns.

16 - 20

convQY commenced tost firing

'/j / 'r{:.~ (;W1S. 1400

\ 1600 Steuming as before. 1655 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1700 Rostuned normal steering. 1904 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1912 Resumed normal steering. Sea moderate, ship ridine smoothly.

20 - 2L~

2000 Steamine as before. 2050 Exerciaed at steering casualty drill. 2108 Roswned normal stoerine. SeliS calm.

APPROVED:

~-Lt. Comdr.

EXAMINED:

~"~f..g~ Lieutenant

U. s. N R COMMANDING. U. S. N. R • NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL AT THE ENO OF EACH MONTH

U. t. GOV£RHWENT PnIHTINO OFFICE: ItU 0 11'710'

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UNITED STATES SHIP ______ =S=LA.::.TER=~(>::D=E:...-...:.7.::66=..L) ___________ Wednesday 17 January ,'9~ (Do,) (D.I.) (M •• t.)

00 - 04

0000 Enroute from Boston, Mass., to United Kingdom, escortipg Convoy CU-54 on tase course 0800 T & pgc, convoy speed L4 knots, our speed 16.5 knots, standard speed (460 rpm). Escort Commander is CTG 61.2 in USS SOMERS (DD-381), Convoy Commodore in JA/V JOHN ERICSSON. Patrolling night station No.4 of FTP 223 Plan No.4. 0100 Advanced clocks one rour to time zone plus one. 0235 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0242 Resumod normal steering.

/t/;t/~ , b': I P. Butler

04 - 08

0400 steaming as before. 0607 Steering casualty drill - aft steering'took control. 0622 Resumed norm1 steering. Sea calJD, ship rolling slightly and riding smoothly. Occasional rain

squalls. {:;:r ~ ·C. P. wa~

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general alarm and chemical a ttack alarm, found satisfactory. 0845 Uustered crew on stations - no absentees. 0940 Base course changed to 075

0T.

1057 Commenced exerCise "Bingoll. ll03 All chronometers and trlDcks wound anO set. 1115 Completed exercise "Bingo". ll33 Held steering casualty drill. ll41'Resumed normal steering.

12 - 16

:1, (2' 'T. C;. pjf;;'

1200 Steaming as before. 1220 Convoy reduced speed to 13 knots. 1225 Proceeding to take station No. 26 1227 USS SOMERS made sound contact; convoy made two emergency 45

0 turns to port,

steady on 345 T. 1228 All hands at general quarters stations. 1245 contact reported submerged wreck; convoy resumed base course 0750 T & pgc. 1247 Secured from general quarters. 1255 Arrived on Station No.2. 1405 Commanddng Officer held mast and awarded following punishments; Knauss, Gaylord W., , TM2c, disobedience to order of chief petty officer, reducilion to next in-ferior rating; Kalmbach, Clifford J:~ I GM3c, disobedience to order of chief petty of-ficer, reduction to next inferior :rating; Doll, William A., , S2c, sleeping on watch,

deck court. 1445 Commenced drill "Banana". 1512 Completed drill "Banana", returning to station. 1518 Commenced gunnery firing drill. 1522 Completed firing exercise, having expended following ammunition; 4 rds. 311 50 cal. SPDN 7000 and 72 rds. 40 mm.1548 Commenced drill "Pineapple". 1552

Streamed FIR gear. ~~/,_ /£ Zf)(~~

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1(;;)5 Completed drill "Pineapple", resumed normal patrol station. 1624 Exercised at steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. l64l Resumed normal steering. 1642 Retrieved FXR gear. 1719 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1735 Resumed normal steering. 1915 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1933

Resumed normal steering. Sea calm, ship riding easily.

20 - 24

2000 steaming as before. Changed course to 0500 T. 2107 Resumed normal steering. Weather' calm.

CtI?!. )~ C. P. flagne~

2040 Held steering casualty drill.

1,;.f:r

APPROVED, ._ ~~.~ EXAMINED:

/ ') -~ II --~tl. J c 'I \ .-"'"

Lt. • ~,1i.Ck~~

Lieutenant U S. N R COMMANDING .• U. S. N. R NAVIGATOR


U. I. GOV£RHMEtfi PRIHTING OFFICE: IiH 0 .. ,tot

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00 - 04

TbursdaY 18 (0.,) (Da/,)

PAGE 018-45

January . 19~ (M •• t4)

0000 Enrouee Boston, Mass. to United KingtoJII, escorting convoy Cu-;4 on base course OSCoT & pgc, 07;opsc, convoy speed 14 knots, our speed 16.5 lmots, standard speed (460 rpm). Escort Commander is em 61.2 in USS SCMmS (DD-38l), convoy commodore in KjV JOHN ERICSSON. Patrolling Station No.2 of FTP plan No.4, night stations. Ship in condition of readiness IDI and material

condition' Baker. f~ r//.at:--D. ~ler

04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0430 Steering . casualty drill - aft steering took control. 04'52 Reswned normal steering. 0600 Barometer dropping steadily. 07;7 RPM increased to 500 - commenced changing station from /12 to 14. Sea increasing with wind.

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0802 Arrived at Uation 14. 0830 Tested general alarm and chemical a ttack alarm - found satisfactory. 0845 Mustered crew on station, no absentees. 1000 Made daily inspection of magazine's - conditions normal. 1012 Exercised at general quarters drill, held fire drill. 10.35 Secured from general quarters. 1110 All clocks and chronometers wound. 1150 Convoy increased speed to 14 kts.

12' - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1340 Upon orders from cm 61.2, convoy split into two groups, Irish Sea section with escort commander cm 61.2 and English Channel section with escort commander CTU 612.2. 1415 Arrived on new station No.2 of FTP 223 Plan No.2 (5 escorts). 1420 . Convoy reduces speed to 12 knots. OUr speed 13 knots, 2/3 speed (360 rpm). 1440 Con~AJ changed course to 015 T & pgc. Seas running high and high winds. Cbnvoy Commodore in SAN'tR i.lA.RGARITA.

~¥.u? 16 - 20

..... _- .~

1600 Steaming as before. 1617 RPM se}; ~t 320. 1622 RPM set at' .340. 1656 Secured main engines 111 ani 114. 1700 RPM set at 360. 1"6j Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1709 RPM set at 330. 1720 Resumed normal steering. 1845 RPM set at 340. Ship rolling heavily, seas and continual spray breaking over the foc'sle.

20 - 24

2000 steaming as before. 1142 Speed of convoy changed to 11 kts. Wind strong, heavy swells.

/.'1.~ T./J. I~er

APPROVED:

~ EXAMINED:

Lt. Comdr. U.S. N R CO ...... ANDING. U.S. N. R NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH "'ONTH

U, S. GOV[RHWEHT PRllITlNG OFFICE: I~U 0 - 11710_

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UNITED STATES SHIP ______ -"SuLA.B..ST ... ERI!.L-~(D~E-oc...J7LJ1o6~6!J.) __________ _ Friday 19 January .19..42.. (Do,) (Dal.) (AI •• 14)

00 - 04

0000 EnroutS from Boston, )4ass. to United Kingdom, escortihg Convoy Cu-54. Irish Sea section on course 015 T & pgc at 11 knots, our speed 1.3 knots, 2/.3 speed (.3.30 rpm). Patrolling statton No.2, night stations of FTP 22.3, plan No.2 (five escorts). Escort commander is CTG 61.2 in USS SOMERB (DD-,381), convoy cODllllOdore in SANTA I4ARGARlTA. Ships in condition of readiness

IIL1 and material condition Baker. High seas and winds causing excessive'rolling.

f/'~/~~Cd:--ll.' P !1f\fher

04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 041JJ steering casualty drill - aft steering ~ok control. 0511 Resumed norml steering. 0745 Convoy increased speed to 12 'knots. 075.3 Increased speed to .350 rpm. Ship rolling in moderate seas, abated from previous watch.' Continual spray over foci 5le. '

08 - 12

0800 steaming as before. 08.30 Tested general ala.rmSld chemical attack alarm, found satisfactory. 0845 Uustered crew on station, no .absentees. 094.3 Held steering casualty drill. ' 09A.3 Resumed norlllll.l steering. 1006 Made daily inspection of magazines, conditions normal. 1105 All chronometers and clocks wound and set. Heavy seas, strong'winds. '

1.~J¢.;' 12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1440 Convoy changed course 'to 04~T & to clear intercepting 'convoy. Maintaining station No.2.

16 - 20 .' , " 1600 Steaming as before. 1615 RPM set at .3600. 16.35 Convoy changed base course to Ol~T & pgc. 1636 RPM set at ,340.1640 RPM set at .300. 1647 RPM set at 360. 1649 Convoy changed base course to OlOoT & pgc. 1649 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. RPM set at ,340. 1655 RPM set at 360. 1706 Resumed normal steeriDg. 1741 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1817 Resumed norma.1. steerjllg. Ship rolling heavily, taking continual spray over foc'sls. /?//~~AV. b:' I'p .vWagD~ - - .

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. Ship rolling and pitching heavily, strong winds.

1.1~

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

Lt. Comdr. xdtI.~.,~

Lieutenant U. s. NR COMMANDING." U. S. N, R NAVIGATOR


U. I. GOV[ftNWEHT PfttNTltoIC orFICE. ItH o· "1tot

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ -:-__ ~fiL~A.'f'~ER~_(~D~E:!:-=-7L.:f.h~.):...-___________ Saturday 20 .T onuary (Do,) (Dill,) (M •• tA)

.19l!2...

00 - 04

0000 Enroute from Boston, Mass., to Uniten KinGdom, esvorting Irish Sea section of convoy Cll-54, on base course OlOor & pgc at 12 knots, our speed 1.3.5 knots (2/.3 speed, 360 ~m). Patrolling station No.2 night station of FTP 22.3 Plan No.2. Escort Command~r is CTG bl.2 in USS SOMERS (DD-.3an), Convoy Commodore in SANI'AMMGARITA. Ship in condition of readiness 1m and material condition Baker. Seas runnjng high with strong winds.

04 - 08

{/JI-?~_/d ·D.~'-

0400 Steaming as before. 0458'RPM set at ,380. 050.3·Steering casualty drill - aft st~ering took control. 0541 Reslwed normal steering. 0550 RPM set at ,370. 0604 RPM set at 360. Ob58 RPM set at .380. 0702 RPM Ret at 400. 0720 RPM set at .370. 0725 Steering casualty drill - aft Rt'eering '(;ook control. CYl.35 Remuned normal st"Jering. Ship·rolling moderately, continued spray

over foc Isle. : ~I'~. . , . 't('ip. \,/~

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as hAfore. 08.30 Tested gonerlll alarm and chemical ~ttack alarm, found satisfactory. 0825 Mustered crew 0n station, no absentees. 091.3 Streamod FXR gear. 10.32 Held . steering casualty drill. 1059 Resumed normal steering. 1103 Speed of convery increased to 1.3 kts. 1107 All chronometers and clocks wound and set. 1137 Speed of convoy increased to 11+ kts. Vdnds slacl~~ning, 'se::.z loss henvy. ~, . p.' '

'.T. Jr. '1'¢;' 12'- 16

1200 Steumlllg as b~foro. 1~25 Convoy c/e to 0450r & 'pgc. 1555 Visibllitj rt'ldueed at timos b;r snow nurrio!:.

to l~ knotz-.

16 - 20

1600 Stoandng as before. 1605 Snow flurries. l6?4 Convoy increased speed to' 12.5 knots. 16.35 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1650 Resumed normal steering. Ship riding to moderato swell. Wind decreased. Occasional snow nurries.

20 - 24

2000 SteaminG as boforo. 2007 Clatter moderatCl.

APPROVED:

q~~ Lt. eDmOr.

board s renewed on I-:xR gear.

1, (Z, T .,'. pi;::

EXAMINED:

U. S. N R COMMANDING, .

Wind moderate, seas

U. S. N'R NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH U. I. GOVlRHloIENT PIUNTING orrIC[; ItH 0 - ,naot

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00 - 04

0000 Enroute from Boston, t~ss., to United Kingdom, escortinG Irish Soa section of convoy Cu-54, on base course 045C1r & pgc, speed 12.5 lmots. Our speed 14 • .5 knots, st.andard speed (400 rpm). PatlOlling day station No.2 of FTP 223, planc1no. 2. EscortCommander is CTG 61.2 in ass SOI.,l<.l{S (DD-381), convoy commodore in SAN'l'A HARGARITA. Ship 1n condition of readin'lss IIM and material condition Baker. 0100 Clocks advanced one hour to time zone 0 (Gcr). Hedge hog testing calibration reported in lU1satiRfo.ctory oporatirlg condition •

. _/~'t--t. ' P. Butler

04 - 08

, 0400 SteaminG as before ~ 0/..l5 Steering casualty dr-ill - aft steering took control. 01,39 ResUIDod normal steering. 041.4 General quarters. 0500 Convoy chaneed base course to '080Clr & pgc.\ RPM set at 420. 0514 RPM set at 41.0. 0518 RPM set at 460 • .o5~3 RPM set at 440. 0535 Convoy. ' changed base course'to l12Gr & pgc. 0549 RPM set at 420;- .0555 Secure from eEmera1 quarters.· 0703 Steering casualty drill. Aft steering took control. r:t732 Resumed normal steering. 0751 RPM, set at 440. Ship rolling moderately. ' -. : ~f? ;;)

h";' P. ~f7.1~ 08 - 12 -

0800 Steamine as before. 0830 Tested general alarm and chemical a ttack alarm - fOlU1d satisfact.ory. 0845 Muster"Jd crew at quarters, no absentees; 0910 Convoy increased speed to 13.5 kts. 0925 Base course altered to 108'1'. 1000 Commenced zig. £aQe1ng in accordance with diagram ' #12. 10)8 Mode daily inspection of magazinas,conditions normal. 1050 Retrieved FXR eear. 1059 All clocks and chronometers wOlU1d and set. 1103 Ceased zig· zagging. Wind slackened, seas

'>r.L)~([~ moderate.

":-,- T. I; Pirler

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1215 Raised land by radar at0

50 miles bearinG 153'1'. 1300 Convoy cis to 12 knots. 1335 Sighted land, Tory Island, bearing 150 T, distance )8 mi~cs. 1525 Convoy cis to 13.5 knots. Our, speed .15.5 knots (standard speed, 440 rpm). I11termittent snow flurries.

, ,tJ/lIWr:L lD.1 ~'But1er

16 - 20

1600 Steaminr, as before. 1618 Convoy chnnged formation to two columna by lut column fallinr, astern of the fl~cond, fourth fulling astern of the third. 11)18 Entering North Channel of Irish Sea. 1620 Instrubell Licht 205or, 7.5 miJes. 1045 On new station 2000 yards on stbd. heam of ship 31. 1658 Steering casualty drill - aft st"~r1.ng took control. 1703 Reswnen normal steerin~. 1741. Oversoy LiGht abeam to port ~.5 miles. 1806 ConvO'J chan~!'ld base eourst'l'to 090Clr & PCe • 1fl14 Raised Mull of Kintyre Light 045OT. 1847 Convoy' cha.nged base course to ll5Clr. 1903 \'Iest Rath1in Islund HeM abeam to stlxl. 5.5 mi)ofl. 1920 East Rathlin Light abeam to stW. 4 miles. 1927 Convoy cllnneed base course to 146Dr & pgc.' 1935 East Rathlin light apebJTl to stbd. 4 miles. Ship riding smoothly, wind astern, sliGht snovi squall at 1930.

61.tJ(J. C. P. wa['JI~

20 - 24

,

20()O Steaming as befc!'~ •. 2018 Mull of Kintyre L~rht abeam to port 7.5 mUes. 2120 convoYl:,:_-Rll/":"1 speed 14 kts •• 2207 M!l.inden I B L:L~ht abeam to stlxl. 4 nll.les. 2230 Changed base course to 161or. I \':'-;~' ,:::;~ 2235 Convoy speed 12 kts. 2307 Bl,/ickhead Light aberun to port.12.5 miles. 2331 Mew Is1ann Lieht ~ -n, ':,'!~: abeam to stbd. 3 mi] p.s. 2341 Siehted Skulmartin Lir,ht vessel bearing 18Hor. D5 ;,~

~ . ,:<: ~ /, (1.. -~:L "':

(~'. pd:: 0 l~1 ~' it;

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

Lt. Comn,r. U S ~ R COMMANDING. U, S, N_ R NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE ENO OF E .... CH MONTH

u .•. GOV£RI'BlEHT PRIHTIHG OffiCE:: J.U O· "1tof

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UNITED STATES SHIP ______ ....lS!:!.oLA~T~ER!U_.u(DE~-:.J.7..lO:66~)L__ ________ ..!!M~0~n!:!:da~yL----:'2~2~~Jan7.7uary~L--. 19~ (Daw) , (Dalt) (M •• ll)

00 - 04

0000 EtirOute trom Boston, Mass. to United Kingdom escorting Irish Sea sectioo of convoy CU-54 on base course 16lot'&:pgc, speed 12 kts, proceeding tbrrugb Irish Sea. Our station is on starboard beam of forward ship in starboard co1wan of convoy, at 2000 ,-ds, speed 12 knots, 2/3 speed (340 rpm). Escort COIIIDI8Jlder 1s CTG 61.2 in USS SOLERS (DD-381), Ccnvoy Commodore in SANTA WRGARlTA. 0015 Passed. Slculmartln Light Ship abeam to starboard, distance 3.8 miles. 0048 Convoy c/c to 196~&pgc. 0100 Advanced clocks one hour to zone minus one (Able) time. 0204 Passed South Rock Light Ship abeam to starboard, distance 4.0 miles. 0247 Took station astern of ccnvey

· to direct straggler into position. 0323 St. John's Pt. Light ~beamto starboard, distance 11,

miles. . : /()!Jff--/d~ _lr./r~V"

• 04 - os

0400 Steaming as before. 0513 Ccnvoy changed base-course to 155ar&pgc. 0525 CTG 61.2 in USS S~ (DD-381), detached this ship to take charge of escorting ships 43 and 44, M/V BEECKER ISLAND and Mil KIRKmS, respectively, to Swansea, in company' with USS CSWAID (DE-767). 0530 Base course for this a.cUal changed to 182or~gc. Speed 14 lmots. 0(£0 RPM set at 152. 0610 Various courses patrolling station 3500 yards 030 relative trom '"43R • 0645 res OOWAID on statioo 3500

· yards 33BOrelative trom "43R • 0708 Raised Bailey Light bearing 274Otr. Ship riding smoothly.

(3I?tJ~ - C. P. Wagner

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general a.lana and chemical attack alarm, found sat. is factory. 0845 JAuatered crew on stations, 'no absentees.-09QO Sounded general al~ , unidenti-· fied plane dropped flare. 0919 Secured tram general quarters. 0936 Resuming station with coovoy. 1033 Made daily inspectial of magazines, conditicns normal. 1048 Held steering casualty drill. 1051 Resumed ns;!rmal steering. 1100 All chronometers and oUcks w~ and set. 1155 Base course changed to 205""1'., : 1. if,

., '.- -T.~. p~ 12 - 16

o 1200 Steaming as before. 1204 Buoy K-4 abeam to port distanc.e 200 yds. 1209 e/c to 235 T &pgc. 1210 Raised Small's Light bearin& 1750}'. 1301 Smalls Light abeam to port, distance 7.5 miles. 1316 c/c to 17Sot' & pgc. 1330 c/c to 096"'T&pgc. 1355 Small's Light abeam to port, distanoe 3.75 miles. 1447 Passed Milford Haven buoy ~beam to port, distance 3 miles. 1450 c/c to 133Of&pgc. 1502 c/c to 123ar&pgc. 1545 c/c to 098"T&pgc. St. Govern's Light ship abeam to star-board, distance 0.8 miles. /;1a~

Lb~ f:Butler

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1604 RPM set at 400. 1610 WM set at 452. 1707 Helwick Light vessel abeam to port 1.5 miles. 1741 Scanreather J.1ght"Vesse1 sighted bearing 09Sar&pgo. 1807 Turned running lights on. 181S Detached 1.I/J' BEECHER ISLAND, ship no. 44, !'ran oonvoy to proceed inde

_pendently to Swansea. Various courses & speeds f,akiJ1g new station ahead of 44.and USS OSWALD.1835 RPM set at 4J.D, course Q9OOr&pgc. lS37 Scarweatber Light Vessel abeam to port 800 yards. Various courses and speeds purBUWlt to swept channel for Cardiff. 1935 Flashing Green Wreck light abeam to port 506 yards. 1940 Nash Point Light abeam to port 2 mil~ 0J. .

cf-;p. wa~ 20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. 2025 Set the anchor detail. 2041 Took pilot aboard, stopped arl\\:;·:g:1 engines. 2042 Maneuvering on various courses and speeds conforming to channel, with pilot at, 53 ':?~! conn, Captain on the bridge. 2130 Anohored in Cardiff and PenotA Roads in 4 fathoms of water ~:swith 30 fathoms to port anchor. 2136 Secured main engines. 2300 Set this special sea detail. ~ ,5 ' ,~:

7.i~ ~1·~1 T -(f" P~er ~ ~:

APPROVED:

~~ EXAMINED:

~.7if;~~ Lt. Comdr. Lieutenant

U. S. N R COMMANDING-, U. S. N, R NAVIGATOR


U.,. c;oVlRI'BlENT PRINTING orne£. I~H 0 ~ 'J1to&

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UNITED STATES SHIP ______ --'S""LA:=Tc=ER=--"(DE=---J7~66o=L) ________ _ Tuesday 23 January .19.it2 (Do,) (Dol,) (AlonIA)

00 - 04

0000 Anchored in Cardiff and Penarth Roads, wales, England, in 4 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to port anchor, on following bearingB; Monk Stone Light 124CT, F1atholm l66~, Outer Wreck Light 306~. 0029 Uade preparations for getting underway. 0039 Anchor aweigh; laying to off entrance to Cardiff Docks waiting for locks to be opened. 0125 Tug NORA came alcngside starboard bow and took head line. 013.3 Underway, approaching Cardiff Docks. 01.36 Entered Cardiff Docks. 0l4.3 Tug NORA case off lines; moored starboard side to lock wall. 0200 Commenced fiooding lock. 02.38 Tug NORA alongside; underway from locks. 024.3 Cleared Cardiff Locks. 0245 Yoored starboard side to u/V UARIAN BOVAR in Queen Alexandria wet docks, Cardift, Wales, using standard

. t/.f~ moor.

04 - 08

0400 Uoored as before. 0'145 Set special sea detail.; 1. C).(j~ T. Ja Piper

08 - 12

0800 Moored as before. 08.30 Mustered crew on station - no absentees. 0935 Pilot came aboard. 1000 Took tugs on bow and stern. 1014 Underway. from iLbd. side M/V IoIARIAN BOV AR en route bo fueling docks, Cardiff Locks. 104.3 Moored stbd. side t!' Cardiff Locks, Cardiff, Wales, with standard moor. Cast ot! tugs. 1045 Secured special sea detail. 1100 Draft twa. 10100n aft 101 10n. 1107 All cbrQlometer~ and clocks wound and set. Commenced fuelp,g •

. /'" [J-<-1' X : ;:) .. Pt.; 12 - 16

·1200 Moored as before. Completed fueling. Draft aft-llioon, fwd. ll'on. 12.39 Underway with use of'tug, en route to Roath DOcks. 1.301 Cleared Roath Docks, passage bridge. 1.308 Moored stbd. side to DE-767 tBS OSWAID with standard moor at Roath Docks, Cardiff, Wales. 1445 Made daily inspeotion of magazines, oonditions normal. - 0-

f q U'-: T~cb~ pr/:: 16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. No further remarks. /.' (2: T:(f. P~

20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. No :f't.n-tber remarks.

APPROVED:

~-EXAMINED:

~Jt¢t~ Lt. Comdr. Lieutenant

U. s. N R COMMANDING. U. s. N. R NAVIGATOR


u.,. COVUtNWt:NT PRINTING O"ICI: HIH 0 "1"'.

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UNITED STATES SHIP _____ · S"'LA; ...... TER ............... ( .. D ... E::..:--J7....,66=..lc....-___________ _ Wednesday 24 January • It~ ( Do,) (Dol,) (M •• ll)

00 - 04

0000 Moored stbd. side to ms CllWAID (DE-767), in Roath Docks, Cardiff, Wales, using standard moor. Taking tresh water frOil the docks. No further remarks.

~'1 Jf~ T. ¥ Pipe/'

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. Ho further remarks.

08 - 12

'. 0800 ),Ioored as before. 0845 Held quarters for musttlr. Ho absentees. 1045 Made daily inspection of magazines, ccniitions' normal. . ' :, . '\ . f ~

'T. ,. Pi~r

12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. 1239 Ens. f. Bllnka, USNR, detached by authority verbal orders C"""askGroup 61..2, for t-"""'7 duty at Liverpool., England. . ~

~;Pl.-r . 16 - 20

'lCDo lIoored as before. lfo remarks.

20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. No :iemarks • .

APPROVED :

q~-E X AMI N ED :

~)IL~~~ Lt. Comdr. Lieutenant

->

U : 5. N R COMMANDI N G . U.S. N. R NAVI GATOR

TO tilE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE ENO OF EACH MONTH

u . I. COVERHWElIT PRIHTING o,rlc a: ; ItH 0 • 411141

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UNITED STATES SHIP ______ ..!:S~U~T~ER~(~D:..!E-=.L7..",66~) __________ Tlnmsday 25 January .I~

)

(Dor) (Dot.) (At.oll)

00 - 04

0000 )loored starboard side to Roath Dock, Cardiff, Wales, ~f USS CSWAID using standard moor. Receiving fresh water froo the DOCk~ a.

F. PlUlllll8r

04 - 08

. 0400 )loored as before. (1]45 lI~stered ~t quarters. ,No absentr.p" .

~.~·1~ . ~ F. Plummer .

:08 - 12

(DE-767)

0800 Moored as before. OSlo Sick call'- No chronometers wound.

sick or men for ttJisrer. 1046 All clocks and

~1..~~ 12 - 16

1200 )lOored as before. 1350 Made preparations for shlft1Dg berth. 1352 Tug '!'HE EARL came alongside port bow; pilot Yr. Woodward, aboard. l402 UnderwaY' from port side of 1ES CSWALD (DE-767) to shift berth. Aid6d by' tug. 1410 Entered Queen Alexandria Dock. 1415 Tut THE EARL clear of ship. 1417 )loored port side to starboard side lD&S B~A in Queen Alexandria Dock, Cardiff, Wales, using standard moor. 1430 Pilot left shi~~: "1:://~

.1{!p~ler

16 - 20

1600 lloored as before. No remarks.

20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. No remarks.

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

~/ '1t:\2~Q -r

u. s. N R COMMANDING: U. S. N. R NAVIG"TOR


U.'. GOVE:RHMEHT PAltlilNG OFFICI: li4. 0 - ""101

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UNITED STATES SHIP ______ ---"S~LAT __ ~ERl>_ .... (D""E"_'.:o..J7'_'660L1.) _________ _ Friday 26 January (Do,) (Dott) (M .. Il)

00 - 04

0000 Uoored port side to starboard side Hm BIRI'A in Queen Alexandria Dock, Cardiff, Wales, using standard moor. Other U. S. Navy ships present: 11'3S CSWAID (DE·767) and USS CAMP. No further remarks. 1'7r?./£.

f~ 04 • 08

.111.45-

, 0400 Uoored as before. 0750 )'lade dally test of general alarm and chemical attack alap. Conditions satisfaotory. 0750 Held quarters for DlU8ter; n~ absentees.

08 - 12

'./~(_//Af. '.Zf)(~

0800 Moored as before. 0936 Uade da11:y inspections of III gazines; oonditions normal. 1040 Hamilton, M. II., Flc, on sick list. 1055 All clocks and cbronome~ers wound and set •

12 • 16

1200 lIoored as before. No further remarks.

16 - 20

1600 Moored 'as before. No further remarks.

20 - 24

. /'l~~ ttt'lfif~~ler

Yjj:(.) . <:--c: t;-w~

drV)~ . e. P. Wagilor .

2000 lIoored as before. All eight o'clock reports made. All PAL's mustered.

APPROVED:

~-EXAMINED,

0'J.A(;t~ Lt. Comdr. Lieutenant

U .. S. N R COMMANDING. U. s. N.R NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL AT THE ENO OF EACH MONTH

U. I. GOVESlNMiHT PRIHTING OFFICI:: IIU 0 • '111M

BLANCQ, Marcel J.

POUlSEN, Harold N i

PIP"':R, Thomas J. '

WAnNeR, Colton P.

JOHNSON I Roy E.

BU!L"Ji I Doyle p.

PLUMMBR, John F.

... ,... ... lIF.ALEY, Lawrenoo p.

OLUNIE, Charles R.

AGN'Wl, John P.

JIXIII~

WATTS, Arthur B.

U ~S.S 0 SLAT}!R\m:.·766) % Fleet Post Office New Y~rk; N. Yo

OFFICER'S NEXT OF KIN 26 olanU81"1' 1945

Dato

Liout~ cmdr., USNR.

Liout., USNR.

Lieut., USNR.

Lieut., USNR.

Liout., USNR.

Liout., umm.

Liout., USNR.

Lt. (jg) ,USNR.

Ensign, USlffi.

Lt.(j.g.) (ue) WNR

Mrs. M. J Blancq 4650 De Montluzin St., NoVl Orleans, La.

Mr. Knud Poulsen (Father) Dayton, Wash.

Mrs. T. J. Piper (Wife) 120 S. 50th Ave. Omaha; Neb.

Mrs. ~. C. Wagner(Mother) Rod Top Farm, Southampton, Long Isload, NoVl York.

Mrs. C. A. Johnson(Mother) 3905 DecatoI' St. Richmond, Va.

Mrs. Doyle P. Butler (Mother) 803 Church Stroet Mariotta, Ga.

Mr. Charles Plummor(Brother) Greenville, Alahama.

nln',,', ilIl1\n t'lt.) '."., ••• #1 'u t.' \ t· . '.

Mrs. D. J. Healey (lhthor) 561 t~ssachusotts Ave. Loxington, Mass.

Mr. N. I. Clunie (Father) 516 '1';. Chestnut St. Corydon, Ind.

Mrs. T. Loe Agnew (Mothor) Ogden, Illinois.

nil Xl 1IJJl fiUllb annul IJUIJ!«d.~

Mrs. Arthur Wattd (Mother) 2530 Comllall ,Avenue Bell.ingbam, Washington

~,

~ /*i. /} ,V~.l-~ ~, M. J BIJ..NCQ -~

Lieutonant Commandor I USNR. Cot.1HANDING

..

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ -=S=LAT=.:ER==---l(.:D=E_-7~6~6::.c),--_____________ Saturday 27 January . 19lt2..

(D.,) (Dol,) (MORtA)

00 - 04

0000 Moored as before, port aide to stbd. side ot M/V BIRr .A (Brit.) in Queen Alexandria Sook, Cardiff, Wales, using standard moor of six lines. Other U. S. Navy sbips present' uss OSWALD (DE-767) and ms CAMP (DE-251). No furtber remarks. t:t? ().l

(.P.W~ 04 - 08

0jJX) Moored a8 before. 0500 Crew JIlWStced at quarters; no absentees. 0558 ms (EWAID underway. 0620 Pilot Woodwards aboard. 0628 Ungerway in aooordanoe with FOIC, Cardiff, Wales, Sailing Order No. 27 ot 26 January, ~945, as,~nded by FOIC, Cardiff, Wales, despatcb 261503 of January. 0639 Entered Cardiff Looks. 06,42 Moored starboard- side to Cardiff Lo~ astern of ,ms_ OSWAlD. 0648 Pilot: Woodwards aabore. 0651 Cb8nnel Pilot Counsell aboard. 065].' LQQks olosed,lowered to sea level. 0703 1fiS OSWAlD underway from looks., 0706 rug took line from s tbd. bow. 0710 Underway from C~ff Looks. 0711 Cleared the looks. Various oourses' azxi speeds oonf'orming to Cardiff Bay and swept ohannel. C1714 Tug oast oft. 0733 Weat Cardiff Wreck Buoy abeam to port 250 yds. 1739 Group Fl. light buoy abeam to port 1800 yds. - /:/ ~

{f;'P. Jla~ 08 - 12

'0800 Steaming aa before. 0801 Anchored in Barry Roads off' Barry, Wales, in 10 fathoms of water,' tJJ fathoms of chain to the waterl.ledge on the port -anchor, on the following bearingsl Green Flashing (2 group) buoy m.5"! " pgc., Flashing White Buoy I17;223"! " pgo. ms OOWALD anohored at 018~ " pgc, 900 yards. 1000 Keller, R. D., Slo, mHa, en sick list and nene for transfer. 1045 .All magazines inspeoted - ocmditions nOl'lll8.1 1 1030 Captain IS Mast beld. 1055 Deck oourt oonvened in the oase of Doll, W. A., , Slc, .USN. 1100 .All ohronometers woundr

12 - 16

: /-?/tJ~ . C-:'P. Wagner ~,

1200 Anchored as before. No further remarks.

16 - 20

ltiJO Anchored as before. No remarks.

20 - 24 , . 2000 Anchored as before. No remarks.

-, , -

APPROVED:

~/ EXAMINED:

vi..7t1.I(~ Lt. Comdr. Lieutenant

U. S. N R COMMANDING. u. s. NR NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

u. J. GOVERtfW£NT PRIHTINO OFFICE; It .. o· 'J'J1Ot

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UNITED STATES SHIP ____ -=.S=LAT=ER==-..l.:(D:::..:B=--...:7-=6;.=6L) _________ -- Sunday (n.,)

28 ;January .191t2-(M •• 'A) IDoIt)

00 - 04

0000 Anchored in Barry RR~S off Barry, Wales, in 10 fathoms of water, &:J fathoms of chain at waterls edge, in 10 fathoms or water, us1ng port anchor. Following bearings' Green flUbing buoy, 270.5 T; flashing white buoy #17, 223'"'TJ nss CSWAID (DE-767), anchored at 0tS'T, 900 yards. 0245 Set special aea detail. 0302 Underway in accordanoe with sailing orders of 27 January 1945, as amended by FOIC, Cardiff, Wales Visual despatoh 271644, January. 0)03 Secured special aea detail. 0321 Breakeen Light vessel abeam to port 500 yds. 0332 11 and #3 maih engines off the line.

~. r/-f. ~'Pi~ --

04 '- 08

'0400 Steaming as before. Course 274o.r. 0417 Nasb Point Light abeam to 'starboard d1at~ce 2 miles. 0423 Passed green fiasbing wreck buoy' abeam to starboard, dist. 1.2 lI11es. 0423 % to 278~. 0507 o/c/ to 28600r. 0513 All main engines on line. 0517 Changed speed to .tandard, 17 knota (482 rpm). 0535 Passed Soarweather Light ship abe_ to starboard, distanoe· 2100 )'ds. e/c to 280or. 0650 Passed He1w1ck Light Ship abeam to starboard distanoe 2 miles. 07')0 Tested gen-eral alarm and chemical attack alarm; satisfa.ctary. -: /J&r ./L

.[/~

08 - 12

- 0800 S~eam1ng as before. 0801 St. Govem IS Light ship abeam to port 1300 )'ds. Cl)anged course to 312 pge 313or. 0813 Changed course 'to 3!5~315°l?gc. 0820 Chtl.ngecl o.ourse to 3200 pgc, 321"'1' •. 0832 All ahead 2/3, courlle changed to 000 pgc 001UJ:j. Various courses and speeds oonforming to Milford Haven Swept CQanne1. 0846 Uilford Haven .BuO}' abeam to port 200 yds. 0913. Bell buoy' abeam to stbd. 150 )'ds. 0915 Pilot Boat· alongside M/V-32 to deliver Pilot A. Watt, and oast off. 0929 Cleared subaarine nets. Entered Jlil.ford Jiaven Harbor. 0936 Wreck buoy abeam to port· 200 yds. 0941 Lighted buoy abeam to stbd; 30 )'ds.Cf:)49 Lighted buoy abeam to stbd. 50 yels. 0950 Moored port side to stbd. side of ID&S BERTA, tcmPr, at way Charlie, Uiltord BavEIQ harbor. 1027 Started taking on fuel. 1035 Keller, R. D., COMic, tBHR, on siok list, no one fOl'l transfer. No absentees. 1057 Pilot A; Watt, lett ship. 1059 All ohronometers wound. 1120 All magazines inspeoted; oonditions normal.

'C;/t0 C.P. wa~

12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. No i"urtmr remarks. 1.,.f~ T • (11. Pi$er

16 - 20

1(tX) Moored as before. 1710 Set speoial sea detail. 1732 Underway from aloogs1de starboard side of HUS BEm'A, lIilford Havan Anchorage, to shitt berth. 174'} Stopped to pick up pilot, Lt. Row. 1800 Anchored in Berth Nine, Milford Haven, oonvoy' anchorage, Milford Haven, Wales, in 8 fathans of water with 45 fathoms of chain to port anch~ on tollowidg bearings, Great Castle Head 323Of; 1/1 buoy 105~; 1/2 buoy 091or; Wreck buoy 289'""1'; in complianoe with hand message from FOIC, lIilf'ord Haven, of 28 January 1945. 1815 Pilot lett ship. .

. cf&kd-D. li"':B'utler

20 - 24

2000 Anchored as before. All eight ~Iclock reports. BB i'urtmr remarks.

~W~ C. P. l.fagnerU · .

APPROVED:

~-Lt. Comdr.

EXAMINED,

~~~ Lieutenant

U. S. N R COMMANDING. U. s. N. R NAVIGATOR


u. I. GOVEftNWEtn' PRurrlNa orrtCE -I'H o· ,,,&of

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UNITED STATES SHIP ____ ·-=S.::U::;T:..:ER:=!.....l;(D::,:E=...-....:7c..:6:..;:6:.t...) ___________ ....:M::.:C(l~d:.=aytL-__:_~29~---=;J..:;:an~uary=.;:;:-"--_. 19 & (Da,) ([hit,) (MOJItl)

00 - 04

0000 Anchored in Berth 1/9, Milford Haven, England, in 36 fathoms of wat§r to port anchor, on the following bearings I Great Castle Head 232Gr i 1/1 buoy' 105Of; 1/2 buoy 091 ~; Wreck buoy 28<)01'. 0045 Set speoial sea detail. 0055 WeigbM anohor, in accordance with aeoret message 281-3134, January; Pilot at oonn, Captain and Navigator on bridge, standing out of harbor on various oourses and speeds oon£orming to channel. 0111 Cleared aul:marine...ruGs. 0116 DiBolarged pilot. 0301 Raised Small's Light, bearing 310Gr. 0330 Held rendezvous with Barry Roads section of convoy tc-5.4A; assumed escort responsibilities of patrolling statim 1/1 orm 223. Base course 28QOr & pgc. Speed 14 kts. 0353 Base oourse ohanged to 3020pgc & T. 0356 Commenced streaming FIR gear; ttll'lled off running llghts. . ..-.- ~.

: ~ .. ~~ pi;: 04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0408 o/s to 15 knots, our 8P!8d16 knots (450 rpm). 0545 Commenced joining with Irish Sea seoticn of Convoy ro54A.% to 248Gr. 0615 Completed forming up with Irish Sea seoticn of ocnvoy'. Base oourse 248<'l', speed 15 knots~ Escort COJlllll8llder is CTO 61.2 in tBS SO~ (DD-381). A88UIIIed station "U1ke" of ACI plan CO-1. Patroll~~ st"aticn at 16 knots (452 rpm). YfiDd increasing. ' . fiL...l/~~ ..

1{.V'p .1tj;t1er

08 - 12

. 0800 Steaming as before.' 0830 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm - opera'bing satisfactorU,.. 0845 Crew mustered on stations - no absentees. 0906 Support Gr<N.p No. 6 detached from escort of convoy' by C'l'G 61.2. 0908 Steering casualt,. drill ~ aft steering took oontro1; 0934 Resumed normal steering. 1010 Convoy changed base cour.se to 2220pgc 22300f.- 1042 Uagazines inspeoted - conditiccs normal. 1043 Keller, R. D., S2c, tBNR and Humphrie s, L., COM (M), USN, on sick list - ncce for tranafor. 1101 All chronometers woand. .. . .

- . <rJf?{J~ . c. P. Wagner

12 - 16

]200 Steaming as before. 1550 Convoy speed changed to ]2 Jets. Heav,- seas breaking over the ·foo' sle. Strong winds prevailing, ship rolllng heavil,.. ~ .

</<J ~ T;,; iper

16 - 20

l&Jo Steaming as tefore. 1735 qRRiRlf made emergenoy turn to 203~ to avoid approaching oonvoy. 1830 Resmed base course 223'''T'':' -1849 Secured No.2 and 4 main engines. 1932 Made emergene,- turn to 178o.r to avoid ships from other conTOY. Speed of Oalvo,. 11 knots.

rt&~ D. F.B~tler

20 - 24

2000 Ste~g as before. All eight o'clock reports made. 2027 Convoy returned to base course 223Gr, 222 pgo. 2110 Ccnvoy changed oourse to 226Of, 2250 pgo. 2208 Ccnvo;y increased speed to 12 knots. 2300 Steering casualt,. drill. Aft steering took control. 2324 Resumed normal steering. Ship rolling heavil,., continual spra,. over foc'sle. Indioatlcns at end of watch of abating wind.

APPROVED:

~-' EXAMINED,

Lt. CaDdr. . ·u. S. N R COMMANDING.'

LiEiutenant U. S. N. R NAVIGATOR


u. I. GOv£ItHWEH'T PRIHYJHCi OFFICE: ItU 0 • 111101

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 030-45 HAVl'£Ra-lJ4 (RrI. I-oW) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNIT£D STATES SH'P ___ ·_.::::SU=T~ER=-~(D::!E=--..!7-=6_=6L.) ___________ ....:T:..::u~e-=sd=-a::.'/!...--+30=:_-=J.;;..an7.uary:=;=.:7_--. 19A2..

(Do,) (Dol,) (MoTII.)

00 - 04

0000 Underwa,/ fran United Kingdom, enroute New York, N. Y., in acoordanoe with FOIQ Milford Baven oonfidential message 281313 A/Jan., esoorting convo,/ 00-5.40\ on abse course 226~ " pgc, speed 12 lets. Esoort Coumander CTG 61.2 in tJSS SOllERS. ConvO'/ Commodore in M/V CHRYSLER FIELD. Patrolling station llike, ACI plan CC-l. -.- ~ ~

-.;: ~ .. Pif'tr

04- 08

0400 Steaming as before. No further remarks.

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0825 Convo,y inoreased speed·to 14 lets. 0829 All four engines on the line. 0830 Tested general alara and chemioal attack alBra - aat1afaotor;y. 0834 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 0845 Crew IllUStered on stations;' no absentees. 0853 ReSUDlOd normal steering. 0958 Ordered to take statim Peter ·in relatim to channel sectim of convO'/ that is being formed up with. 1045 Steering caaualt,. drill - aft steering took control. 1047 Magazines inspected - cCllditians normal. 1048 No one on siok list - none for transfer. 1111 All chronometers wound. 1115 Resumed normal steering. l.14D C!l'G61..2 in ms SOUERS (00-381) took command of both sections ~f convO'/ - now joined. 1152 On station 116, table #4, daY' stations FrP 223. ConvO'/ on cour .. 226"r "pgc, 14 lets. Sea calJdng, ship. rolling JDOderate.11' to long swelL

12 - 16

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1200 Steaming &8 betore. 1300 All olocks utarded one. hour. 1219 Held steering casualtY' drill. 1249 ResUlll8d normal steering. lind and. seas inoreasing.

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I. 1CDo Steaming as before. 1810 ConvO'/% to 23200r " pgo, 241opso. 1928 Exeroised at steer-ing caaualt'/ drill. 1939 Resumed normal steering. Wind and seas increasing.

tf/id~ D. P. Butler

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. All eight o'clock reports made. 2l2O Hew F1R gear streamed. 2130 Steering casualt'/ drill - art steering took oontroll 2131 Re81lllled normal steering. Seas inoreasing - wind picking up and fog gone. Ship rolling moderatelY' with oontinual spraY' over tm too'sl ••

C~(f.~

APPROVED; ~~ EXAMIN~ ,jl:~~ I q ~

Lt. Comdr. Lieutenant

U. S. N R COMMANDING. U. s. N.R NAVIGATOR


U .•. GOVEHN .. ",rT PRltfTlNO OF'ICE; 1,44 0 - '''101

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UNITED STATES SHIP ___ --lSo!.jLAm\~.8l_1J(D:!jEil:-:..J7...lo66~) ____________ Wednesday 31 January .18~ "(Do,) (Dolt) (MoRIA)

0000 Underway' from United Kingica en route Hew York, H. Y., in acoordance with FO!C, Milford Haven confidential message 281313 Jan\lllry, escorting convoy UC-54A, base course 232 pgc &!r. speecl 14 kta. Escort Commander in 1& SOUERS, CTG 61.2. Convoy CCllllDcdore is in M/V CHRYSLER FIElD. Patrolling station M1ke of !Or plan CC-1. 0336 Base speed ~ged to 11 kts. Heavy

I ' " . seas breaking over tocsle, strong w1Ms. /I r.

T. o\'Z Pi r

04,- 08

0400 Steaming as betore. 0545 Exercised at steering casualt:y drill. 0549 Resumed normal steering. 0725 Convoy c/s to 12 lets. 07.35 Convor c/s to 1.3 knots. 0745 Secured air search radar. lind abating slightq. / /J;,: P . ~L ____

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08 - 12

0800 Steaming as betore. 0806 Convoy increased speed to 14 lets. 0830 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm - sat1sfactor:y. 0845 Crew mustered on stations - no absentees. 0910 Steering casua1t:y drill - art steering took control. 0930 FIR gear brought aboard. 0939 Reswned normal steering; O9t.O Ilagaz1nes inspected - conditions normal. 1000 Ho one OD sick list - none for transfer. 105.3 All chronometers wound. Ship rolling moderatel:y, slight spra:y over foo Isle.

12 - 16

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1200 Steaming as before. 1300 All clocks retarded one hour. Ship rolling ~oderatel:y, some SpZl8.:y over foc Isle, moderate wind.

16 -20

1600 Steaming as before. 1635 EXercised at steering casualty drill. 1657 Resumed Dormal steerint. 1702 Convo:y c/c to 241"'r & pgo. 1900 Started air search radar.

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2000 Steaming a8 before. All eight o'clock reports made. 2018 Steering casualty drill _ art steering took control. 2024 Resumed norJDa1 steering. ~027 Steering casualty drill - art steering took control. 2050 Resumed normal steering. Sbip pitching with occasicnal force. COD-tinual spray over too Isle. /' r. LtA

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APPROVED:

~ Lt. Comdr.

U" s. NR CO ...... ANDING. U. s. N. R NAVIGATOR

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