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LOGBOOK OF THE

u. s. s. ENRIGHr ( APD· 66 }

APD 66 IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

COMMANDED BY

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NAVP.ERS--136 (REV.1'"'44) _DECK LOG-LIST OF OFFICERS CONFIDENlflAL

L.IST OF OFFICERS ' -11.TD 1.-GHm I I! nn 66} i ATTACHED To AND ON BOARD THE u. s. s.~· ---=.15=.i:.::'1:<-n::::--==-::.:i:=-·_..i..=~.::· :..::·JJ=-·-'--=--='"-'· '---,--------------------~. coMMXNDED

BY -'WJ:LLI.AM F .. FOLKES,--. JR • ., Lieutenant .. i u. s. N.R •• DURING THE: PERIOD COVERED BY THIS L.OG SOOK. WITH DATE OF

REPORTING FOR DUTY, _DETACHMENT, OR DEATH, FROM

NAME AND FILE NUMBER

(Sbow file No. &elow name) RANK

FOLKES, William F.Jr. · 96178 . . Lieut. -

. MOYER, Tilgltam H. Jr. 100 8 Lieut.

MC·NEE, Arthur W. Jr. 1

DRUE, Harry P. 210 Lieut.

HAINES, Robert C., 211600 Lieut.

RICF.Ji.IIDS, Y.i.ark A •. 18 0 . Lt

COX, Al vis R .. l7l lS

' . V AJ."'i VI.ECK, !\[arvin E •

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John B.

STEVJ!;NS, John.B. 40 812

Stanley A. 6

Richard 111.

Leslie R. _., Jr.

Arthur E.

Lt.

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Lieut.

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1 July DATE OF REPORT·

ING ON BOARD DATE OF

DETACHMENT

(Show detachment elate below report·

ing elate)

3/9 44

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PRIMARY DU_TIE?

Ca tain

Executive Of':fioer Repair &. D&li. Con.

31 J"uly - l 19JLS_ . '

NAME;:. RELATIONSHIP, AND ADDRESS bF NEXT OF KIN . i

(Show address at which BuPers may most rea/J;ly_ communicate with next of kin in an emergen~) ·

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Virgini~ C. Folkes (Wi:#Je )! 104 W. Oc.ean Ave.,

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. :N'orf'olk; Vir&:i is:i 1

Mary P. Moyer (Wif'e) West Rock·Road, A ento "P Shirley, .Ami M:cNee {Wi:fe) l9l,.l Princeton Ave., St -p .... 1 11r· Cecilia z. Dhue (Wife)

First 166 Rambling Way,. Lieutenant Sur· :field Del. Co

Mary J. Haines (Wife) c·o:mmunicati n 400 M. Walnut St. , Off'icer West Chester

Mark A. i Richards (Father) Recognition 8805 Fr4nlcford Ave~,

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Engineering Officer

Gunnery Of'f'icer

O.I.C. O:ff'icer

·Asst. Gun. O:fficer

Asst. Eng.· Of'fi-cer ·

Boat O:f:f icer

Medical Of'ficer

Supply Of'f icer

Mrs. JoJln H. Cox {Mother) i

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Garden Git Texas Agnes 11I4rie Vanvleck {Wife) 377 rNorth Grove St., East Or· e l!rs. Alliene B. Ir~in(Mother) 18097 Rose Lawn. Ave., Detroit~ Michi an lil's. Jean H. Steve.ns (Wife)· 14 Swart -Ter. , .1. ashua :N. H. •virs. Ag?fes Gore ·tMother) 38ll 08.K! Lawn Ave • , Dallas iTe.x:as

"ary Belle Webb (Wife) 918 Meadown;ere Place, Snrin field Missouri .aura C. Miles {Wif'e) o.x: 868

1Santa Paula California

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NAVPERS-134 (REV. 1-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP li:].\j"'B_TGHT (AJ>D 66} Sundav 1 dUly 1945 , 19_ ·(Day) (Dale) (Month)

0 - 4 Ship is assigned to CTG 31.5 and is acting as'a screening vessel in-the Okin-awa Theater of operations. _4.nchored in Berth K-22 in Kera.ma Kaih""Yo anchorage, Kera.ma Retto ·in 25 fathoms or water with 75 :t'athom.s of chain to the port anchor. Anchor bearings: Ogan 354°T; No Saki 069°T, left tangent Amuro Shima 220°T& Ship is darkened. ¥.taterial condition "Bakern and Condition III watch set. No. l and No. 2 boilers in split :plant operation. Jl_ t j_k

4 - 8

l4·. C • F-.Ail>T.ES Lieut • , U~"'R

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Anchored as before .. 0537 Secured f'rom. darkened ship. ~p_-~··VU IE!· ':E • v .Al\! VI.ECK Lieut. {jg) USN

8 12

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Anchored as before. 0~05 Underway forHagushi anchorage to re~ort to u.s.s. BISCAYNE {AGC 18) in obadience to CTG 31. 5 despatch }00623. S~eam.ing at variau.s speeds on various courses through the anchorage. 0810 Set course 028°T, 038°pgc, 031°psc, speed lS.l knOts (285 RPM). ~!G~k-- ""

Lieut. , us:r:m . 0815 Steaming as bef'ore .. Se·cured Special Sea Deta~l_. 081~_.ppmniericed ste8.ming ·on various courses at var.ions speeds for Hagushi Ancho:r~e. 9235.~ere.a: aiicihor~ge. 0953 Capt~ Dutterman,, USN .-came aboard for transpo;c~ation t·a Kerama R~t~b ... ;r.010 :Made daily inspection of a:ll :magazines and smokel:t3s powder samples:..-con-dition:s norm.al. 1020 Left. Hagushi __ anchorage, commenced steaITJ.ing on various courses and speeds for Kera.ma Retto anchorage. 1117 Stationed, th~ F..TI.QAOT Detail. 1125 En~ te:red Kerania- Retto anchorage .. 1141 J..nchored in Ke:rama Retto aneh-orage; )3erth :

t K-49, with 75 fathoms of chain out to the port an~hor in 30 fathoms of water. \ .Anchor bearings a-s follows: Mukaraku J"emia 212°T;.-Ogan 255.5°T:; Point= Nu Sakf,070°T ~~443. Capt. Du~ter~an left ship in ship's boat No., l. _1145 S ~µred the ~choi: ·

. Detail. . . · · · -· '·: ' . . ·· ·.· · · : · _ .~ . ; , c

12 16 ·p...nchored as bef'ore. 1235 Stationed the Anchor Detaile 1240- Cal)t. Dutterman- returned to the ship. · Hoif?ted L6VP 66-1 aboard .. 1246 Under*"a~y t=o~ +.eyte\.: P .I .. in obedience with OTF 31' despatch 290220 .. Steaming on variou.'s''()oU:rses at' :Various speeds through anchorage. 1320 Passed. through sub:rr.1:a-r-ine net; r~ndezvoused with u.s.s. BISCA11\JE {AGC 18). LCVP 66-l lowered to the water; Capt$ Dutter:man transferred to the U .S .. S. BISCAYNE (AGO 18}. 1346 LC\1-P 66-1 Hoisted aboard.,. 1350 . Commenced patrolling 2000 yards ahead and 30 deg~ees _::>n either boyv_ o~ -U-:~s.s. BISCAYN.tli (AGC 18). Base course 150 T, base speea. 15 Knots .. 1524 ·C·hangeC!. base course to 277.5°T. L---/7 _ _,,u.,vvL ~ ·

r.p:.-- Vi. NIC N.i!sli! , ~ • Lieut. , Uffi.;"R

16 - 18

/fie~ Patrolling on station as before.

Lieut .. , US1ffi. 18 - 20

Patrolling on station as before. 1923 Darkened Alert.

ship. 1945 Exercised at Evening

1946 Patrolling as before; ship at General

20 - 24

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Quarters.. ~

~RICRAtlDS Lieut.. (jg} , USNR

Patrolling as before. 2006 Secured_ from Evening 1~~

Iv1. A.. ill c:a:.&.-=ms Lieut3 (jg), USNR

before. 2lk base course 186°T • . APPROVED: EXAMINED:·

''WIL' :U"" ... µ>r11 .r-s. .r;s· /:z: : I ¥:v :J.J ~t.t. ..t.: • ..£ u . ' (j -.\.. ~ '"

Lieutenant, / u. s. NR. coMMAND!NG I •

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

u. s. J.{. NAVIGATOR

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UNITED sTATEs sH1P ___ EN_•,,,...,_r_LI_G_B.T_.: _ _:_{_A_PD __ 6_6_) ______________ M_.r.o_n_a.a_._Y __ z ___ J_u_l~y ___ , 19_4_5 (Day) (Date) (Month.)

0 - 4 Under.vay f'or Leyte, P .I. in obedience with CTF 31 despatch 290220·-e:scorting U .S.S. BISCATI.IB (AGO 18), OTC in U.S. S. BISCAYNE ( AGC 18). Base course 186°T, base speed 15 knots. Our speed 18 knots (283 RPM). Patrolling 2,000 yards ahead and 30° on either bow of the U.S.S. BISCAYi.iE (AGC 18}. Ship is darkened with material condition "Baker" and condition III watches set. Two boilers are on the line in split plant opera ti on. /

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4 - 8 Patrolling as before. 0545 yards on port bow.of guide. quarters to test tire.

Assumed station nearing 020° relative, 1000 • 0549 l.ighted ship. 0550 Exercised at general

?{~~s, . Lieut. ' USNR

0551 Steaming- as before, ship at general quar'ters. 0606 Commenced prac-· tice firing. 0634- Com;plete_d firing having eXpemed :followi:ng' anmmnition: 17 rounds 5"/38 comm.on, 258 rounds 40MM, 278 rounds 201.tlL 0637 Secured·" rrom. general "quarters. . ~

0638 Steaming as before. BISCAYNE.

8 - 12

Proceeding

M. A. RICHA..RDS, Lieu't. ( jg) , USJ>i'R

of u.s.s.

Steaming as before·. 0800 Q,uart.er s ror muster· - no absentees. 0900 Made' daily inspection o'f all :magazines and smokele'ss powder ss.tnples - condi- ·· tions normal. 0940 Resumed base course and commenced building up speed for :modified full pO'Wer run. 1000 Comm.enc ed modi:fi ed full - povrer run. Speed 21.5 knots { 351 PJ'J'..Ji). llOO Comne need, zigzagging on various courses conducting tracking drill with u.s.s. BISCAYNE .;;;;:c ~

(r.8. .

12 - 16 Steaming as before.

26 - is Stea.'11ing as before. 16oO Comme need knots (283 RIM) to resume station.

,.,_. E • V J.""Jif V7.wECK, . -Lieut. ( jg ) , ·tiSN_

_.. P. DtlUE, Lieut • , US:N'"R

• P. B.UE, Lieut,,, USTu"R

1.45°T, speed 18

1638 Changed course to l40°T, 140°pge, 144°:rsc. 1649 Arrived ori.-station 2000 yards ahead of u.s.s. BISCAY.NE {AGC 181. Commenced p7troll ing 30 degrees on either bow. /

~-~F_ .... __ A. W. MC NEE, 4rR., Lieut • , USNR

18 20 Patrolling as before. 1913 Darkened sh}f:·p (I ~

·1 c /fu.r1'fES' Lieut., US:NR

20 - 24 Patrolling as be:f'ore.

APPROVED:

ht. e.- ~ tfuL M.. E.. V1f1J VLECK Lieut • ( jg) , USN

v 1.=h' i II. MOYE~, ft·, L_i_eu_t_en_a_n_t__L, __ · _____ .u. s_ N. R. NAVIGATOR

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

u !':: r....n~~Nl.CR7'.'T PRINTING OFFICE:l944 0- 617808

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UNITED STATES SHIP_~~=H=:N=R.i.=I=GE,,,,, .. _.,,,~~T _ _,(._.AP"'"~ ....,'.D..,_·___,_6,,,6.<.,;),__ ___________ ~_· Tuesday :,, 3 July 191.5 ,19_·_ -(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 ~ 4 Steaming enrout.e Leyte, P .I., f'rom Okinaw'B. escorting u.s .. s. BISC.AL.~ (AGC 18) OTC, pursuant to CTF 31 despatch 2902206 Base course is 186°T speed 15 knots. ~atr~lling ahead of u.s.s. BISCAYi.'iE, 30 relative on either si~e of' bow, dis-1Jant 2000 yards, speed 18 knots ( 283 .RPM) .. Ship is darkened l!Vi th material condition «Bake::tf an~ con~ition III watch set. Steaming with 2 boilers in split plant operation. 0125 vhai.~ged base course to 220°T. to oid a northbound con-voy. 0135 Resumed base course 186°T. '

4 - 8 Patrolling on __ station as before., 0 545 Maneuvering ?-t various courses and_ speeds to take station 1000 yards astern of' the-u.s.s. BISCAYNE (AGC 18)$ 0552 Exer-cised at General Quarters. Arrived on station. · ~

. -~NE~~ . Lieu1i. , US!:l!"'R ~y· · . _

0 553 Steaming as b$_i'ore; ship at General Q,uarters. 0604 Lighted ship. 0613 Commenced .AA pract~ce firing. 0627 Completed firing, having expended the following service wmiunition: 11 :rounds 5~/38 co:filmon; 3~2 yo~ds 4.0!vIM; 625 rounds 2011~. 0630 Secured from General Quarters. ~~

l\!I.. .A. RI. CH.AJIDS Lj'._eut.. (jg} , USNn

0631 Steaming at various courses, speed::-:18 knots (283 RPM}. to take station 2000 yards ahead of y.s.s .. BISCAYNE (AGC 18) .. 0 0705 .Arrived on station and commenced patrolling 30 relative on either side of bow, distant 2000 yards.

~ru>E~ Lieut c, USNR ,

8 - 12 , ' Patrolling as before .. 0800 Held .. q_uarters for m,uster--no absentees .. 0900 JY'.lade !~~~ns:pection of all :magazines and snokel~~~~aJrrPles--conditions

If ieut. , USJ:'.IR 12 - 16

Patrolling on station as before .. 1330 Convoy changed speed to 14 knots, our speed 17 k..~ots (266 PJ>M}. Patrolling on station as before.

m. f (:Jt YJtf Lieut. (jg), USN

16 - 18 Patrolling as berore.

USNR 18 - 20

Patrolling as before. 1904 Executed sunset. Darkened ship.

20 24 Patrolling on station as before.

APPROVED:

COMMANDING.

07~ ~N-ro"' ii-TR A.-w. l'ti:C .!.lJ!:..t!l,: u.: • Lieut., USNR

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Lieut. , USNR

EXAMINED:

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

NAVIGATOR

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NAVPERS-134 (REV. t-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED sTATEs SHIP ENRIG"'FTT (.APD 66) Wednesday 4 J"uly 19 45 ----==--==-===---'-==----'-''---'-------------- -------"---''--------"---~• ~ -(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 - 4 Underway enroute from Okinawa to Leyte, P*I. in obedience with CTF 31 despatch 290220 e:seor_ti ng U. S .s. BISCATh""E ( AGC 18 ) OTC, base course 186 °T, base speed 14 knots, our speed 17 knots (266 R!M). Patrolling 2000 yards ahead and J) 0

on either bow. Ship is darkened with :material condition »Baker" and condition III watches set. Steaming on two boilers in split D~~t 1~~r/tion. . fu e_ -1/~u~

4 - g

M: E. VAl'l VLECK, Lieut. {jg}, USN"

Steaming as before. 0547 Convoy increased base speed to 16.5 knots. Increased patrolling speed to 19 knots (300 RP'ivi). 0618 Lighted ship. G6J5 Changed base course0 to 275°T, 274°psc. · 0653 Entered Leyte Guif'. 0725. Changed base course to Jl3 T. 0740 Commenced proceeding independentiy by ord on course 310 T, J08°psce 0758 Changed course to 3i3°T, 310°pse..

8 - 12 Steaming as before. 0805 Crew mustered at quarters - no absentees. 0855 Made daily inspection of all magazines and ~mokeless powder samples; conditions normal. Changed course to 329°T, 329 pgc, 327°psc .. 09ll Erutered swept channel 0 0940 Changed speed to 15 knots (230 RP"AO. 0948 Changed course to 292 T, 292°pgc, 290°psc. 0950 Decreased speed to 5 knots {76 RPM). 1020 Entered Leyte anchorage. sterum ng on va.ri ous courses ai.."1.d;z--rio 'S speeds. 1150 Stationed the anchor detail. ·

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12 - 16 Lieut .. , Ufili-"R

Steaming as before. 1201 Anchored in berth 29, San Pedro Bay off Leyte, P.I. with 45 f'athom of chain to the port anchor in 10 fathom of watet;. P..nchor be~~-~ngs: Old Fort Beacon 2180T, Beacon B 2$510m1.a ~ C JOl.5 T, Beacon D 3 u T , -£14- • .

- .. c·. i .1. ~..IJiES, Lieut·., US:NR

16 - 20 Anchored as before. 1812 Stationed the

s:pecl:i ~ -~~ ~ • B. STEVEf.!-S ,

· ign, umm 1813 .Anchored as before. 1823 Underway in anchorage area on various courses at various sreeds f'or new anchorage. 1900 Anchored in berth 35 in San Pedro Bay, P .I. in~ 7 f'a thoms of water with 30 f'a thoms of chain to the starboard anchor. Anchorage ·bearings: Beacon F 112°T, Beacon G l52°T. 1904 Secured from special sea detail.

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1905 Anchored as bef'ore. ~Lli~·~'

<AB. S'l1EV&1"S,

20 - 24 ~--nchored as bef'ore.

APPROVED:

~ M. A. RICR4..FJ)S., Lieut.(jg}, USNR

- ~AMrED:n

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"'···11 Jfl'G_urr ( i1 pn 66) mhursr!a "'" r:: ..,.ul .l-r. 1 r:: UNITED STATES SHIP_--=..C>.l=:•.J:l..L=-==ll=-=-----'--=~=-JJ=--~=..,-'----------------'.1. '-'- -'f 2 ti Y 'tl.J-7 ,19 __

-(Day) (Date) (Month)

0,- 4 Anchored. in Berth 35 in San Pedro Bay, Philli:ppine Islands with JO fathoms or chain to the starboard anchor in 9 fathoms of water., il.nchor bearings as follows: Beacon F,ll2°T and Beacon G, 152°T. In port watch se ; No. 1 boiler and ship's service generator in operation.

4 - 8 A-11.chored as be:tore. ·

8 - 12 Anchored as before. Made daily -inspection of all magazines and s:rrokeless powder sam:ples--conditions no.nnal.

12 - 16 Anchored as before.



APPROVED:

~(~x .Lieut. (jg) , USTu"'R

/f.f'~ R. T. [email protected] .Ensign, US:t<!H

.A. E. Nil.LES Lieut. {jg).J"USNR

., ~-' u 111"'QVH'R lJiR ~ • ..LL. ru ~ u, t'r~·

Lieutenant~ "' u. s. N. R. NAVIGATOR

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

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ENRIGHT (APD 66' UNlTED STATES SHIP __ _:::=-=-=-.=-=-___:_:_-==-=.._....:.....:~J'--------------- _F_r_i_a_-a----=-y __ 6 ___ J"_m_1__,,y'-----· 19_j£_

• ~ ·(Day) (Date) (Month.)

0 - 4 Anchored !n berth 35 in San Pedro Bay, Phili:ppire Islands with 30 f'atho:ms of' chain to .the starboard anchor in 7 f'athoms or water. · Modif'ied m.ateri al condition "Baker" and in--port vratches set. Number 1 bo.iler and number l ship's service generatgr on the line for auxiliary purposes. Anchorage bearings: Beacon F 112 T, Beacon G l52°'r. ~

l+ - g Anchored as before.

8 - 12

~~r--A. W. MC ll'lh'E, JR .. , . . Lieut., US.JP

P....nchored as b.ef'ore. 0800 Held amrters :for muster - no a1:s entees. 0900 Made daily inspection of: magazines; conditions norm.al: 0925 Permission granted ta light o:ff number 2 boiler. 0930 Tested magazine"sprinkling systems; conditions normal.. 1030 Commenced loading am:mun.ition.. 1125 ~lumber 2 boiler on the line f'urnishing steam to number 2 ship's service ge~er.at~/· Number 1 boiler and number 1 ship's service generator secured. /t{_~.

12 - 16 Anchored as be:f ore. lamp.

16 - 18 An.oho.red as be:fore.


20 - 24 Anchored as bef'ore.

APPROVED:

1315 Secured :from

S. A. GORE, Ensign, USNR

loadi~

:M:. A. RI CR-ARDS, Lt. (jg}, USNR

H. P.., DHU'J:?;, Lieut. , USNR

Lighted smoking

~~·~· ~ign, USNR

~~ . . T""··· • • ~ ....... 1-.JES' L. eut., USNR

~!NED: ~

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Lieu tenan::J3 ~ u. S. N.R. NAVIGATOR

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

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UNITED STATES SHIP_E£_ .. _1fil_l _I_G"f_-'Ff!'il _ _.._,,: __ (-'-.t>-'\P_D_6_6_) ______________ _ Saturday 7 J"uly 191.5, 19_ ·(Dav) (Date) (Month)

0 - 4 .4.nchored in Berth 35 in San Pedro Bay, Phillippine Islands with JO fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor in 9 fathoms of water. Anchor bearings as fol~ lows: Rock l64°T; Beacon F, ll2°T; and Beacon G, 152°T. No. 2 boiler and ship's service generator in use f'or auxiliary purposes.

4 - 8 A...~chored as be~ore.

8 - 12 Anchored as before. daily ins:p ect ion of normal.

12 - 16 ·. Anchored as bef'ore.

16 - 20 .Anchored as before.

20 - 24 Anchored as berore.

APPROVED:

Q{.~ Lieut .. _ ( j_g), US1in

P .. DnDE Lieut., USNR

0800 Held ·quarters for muster--no absentees. 0900 Made all magazines and snokel~owd~~nditions

. ;B. T B .. STEVENS Ensign, USNR

_jll_ .V f'·. :· - '~~

., S.. lL. GORE Ensign, UfilJn

~1.~ · R.. T. MOS1'\IL4N Ensign, TJSNR

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Lieut. (jg), USN

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UNITED sTATEs sHIP __ ENR_• _~I_GH_!f-'----"-'{APD=-'~-=-6--=-6_,_) _______ =--=-----S-=~=-c===nda=ay)=Y _ _::_g:__:::J_::_ul=sty--=l.::L9:-=i4t:..<!5:__, 19 __ _ (Date) (Month)

0 .., 4 Anc~ored in Berth 35 in -San Pe~o Bay, Philippine Islands with jo fathoms of ehain to the starboard anchor :m 7 fathoms of water. Anchorage bearing_s as f'<?llows: Beacon "F" 112°T and Beaeon "~ l52°T. No. 2 boiler and ship's ser.;.. v1ae generator in use for auxiliary purposes. In-Port watch and modified condition "Baker" set. ~ j ~

A. E. ~S Lieut. (jg}SC, USNR

4-S Anchored as berore •.

~tt"MC~k Lieut. , USER

8-- l.2 .Anchored as be:fore • 0800 Hel.d quarters :for mu.ster--no absentees.-· 1000 Made daily inspection 01' magazines and SlllOkeless ~~ ~onditions normal.

12 - 16 _.Anchored as be:fore.

J.6 - 18 .Anchored as before.

18 - 20 .Anchored as before. 1810-stationed Special.

'V!· B .. IRVIN . 1.ieut. (jg)~ USNR

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M.. A. RICHARDS Lieut. (jg) , Ufili.i"11 ·

1815 Anchored as before. 1818 Underway1:f'rom anchorage for Berth 91 to fuel ship. Captain at the conn, navigator on the bridge. ~t~;rifil cond1it.ion "Baker" set. No. 2 boiler on the line in one motor operation.- Steami"ng, on various eourses at various speeds through anchorage area. 1S50 Lowered LOVP 66-1 into the water. 1906 Executed sunset; turned on running l.ig_hts. 1949 Moored starboard side to the port side of th~ u.s.s. AB~"DA (IX l.Jl.} in Berth 91, San Pedro Bay, Philippine Islands. :turned. out running 1ights. 1954 Secured :from Special Sea Detail; set the ._In-Port watoh. ~~

A: W. MC -~/JR. Lieut., USER .

20 - 24 Moored as bef'ore. 2005 Commenced taking :fuel. 2110 Completed taking 45,932 gallons or f'uel oil. 2015 Re.Ported f'or-duty to Commander Philippine Sea Frontier in accordance with his despatch 071305.

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UNITED STATES SHIP _ __,.,ENR""""" .... I""'GH"""""'TL-_~<-AP=D''--.--"'6""'6"--l') ____________ Monday 9 July 1945 ' 19_ (Day) (Date) (Month)

ADDITIONAL REMARKS

(eon. tinued)

16 - 18 Steaming as before on various courses and speeds leaving San Pedro Bay. 1605 Rendezvoused with Leyte-Okinawa eenvoy #5. OTC in LS'f 7d9, Screen Commander in u.s.s. UNDERHILL {DE 682). Convoy on ba~e course 149 T, speed 10 knots. 1700 Convoy 'took eruising dispositi_on 13. Proceeding to station bearing 330° relative, r~e 3000 yards from. reference ship 1-1. 1730 Arrived on station · bearing JJ0°relative, range JOOO yards from. referenee ship 1-1. Speed 10 knots (149 RPM) • 1745 Convoy changed base eourse 'to 16;<>1'.

18 - 20

tw_e_ ~vM-:«!· E. VAN VI.ECK Lieut. (jg), USN

Steaming as before •. 1800 Commenced zig-zagging_ nth u.s.s. UNDERHILL (DE 682) aeeording to patrol plan #3. 1853 Increa$ed speed to 12.5 knots. 1904 Darkened ship. .1938 Convoy changed base course to 098°T. 1930 Redueed speed to 10 knots (149 RPM).· Ceased zig-zagging; eo:mmeneed steaming on various courses at 10 knots, to assume station on new base course.

~o - 24 . o Steaming as before. 2034 Commenced steaming on eourse 110 T to avoid shipping. 2042 Commenced steaming on various courses· to

2045.ate?.ming as before. 2055 .Arrived on sta"tion bearing 3J0°relative, range 3000 yards from reterenee ship 1-1. 2200 Comm.eneed zig-zagging with u.s.s. UNDEBHILL (DE 682) according to patrol plan 13· 2331 Ceased zig-zagging; reduced speed.to 10 knots {149 RPM). 2336 Convoy ehanged base course to 055°T. 2352 Commenced zig-zagging with u.s.s. UNDERHil.L (DE 682} according to plan -flJ.

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NAVIGATOR

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UNITED STATES sH1P_~E=· NR=· =.L=G=H=T~~<=M=PD=·~6~6"-") ____________ Monday 9 July 1945 -(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 - 4 Moored starboard side to the port side of u.s.s ... IBA.RENDA {IX 131) in Berth-91> San Pedro Bay> Philippine Islands; In-Port wa'teh and material eondition ttBaker" set. Ship is darkened. No .. 2 boiler and No. 2 ship's serviee generator on the l.ine in one motor operation. l \YL-::::.->

' .:3.~ J. B.. STEVENS Ensign, USNR

4- - 8 Moored as before. 0530 Stationed the Special

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0535 Moored as bei'ore. o;_jO Underway :f'or anchorage. Stea!ning tJ:irough an• cha.rage area on various courses at various speeds. 0631 Anchored in Berth 483, Ban Pedro Bay~: Philippine Islands in 10 fathoms of water witih. 45 fatnoms of ehain -to th~_ starboard anchor• Anchor bearings: Beaaon •A• 3 32. 5°T; Fort 2Sl.5°T; Ma.riquitdaguit Island Lighthouse 085°'1'. 0637 Secured from . -Special Sea Detail; set the In-Port wateh.

0638 Anchored as before.

g - 12

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Anchored as be:fore. 0800 Held quarters for m.Uster~-no absentees. 0920 Made daily inspection o~ all magazines and smokeless powder samples..;..;.eonditions norma.1. ·

M. A. RICHAPJ)S Lieut. _{jg}:, USNR'

Anchored as before. Se D~ail§ / . (.? · lfurrv

12 - 16 1455 Stationed Special

• B. IRVIN Liait. (jg), USNR

1500 .Anchored as before. 1508 Underway from San Pedro Bay> Leyte, Philippine Islands for Okinawa. Gunto in obedience to Commander Philippine Sea Frontier's operational orders 295-45 of 8 July 1945. Captain at the conn, navigator on the bridge. Material. condition "Baker" set. Two boilers on the line in split plant operation. Steaming on various courses at various speeds through anchorage area. 1535 Exercised at General. Q.uarters.

A~i~~ Lieut. , USNR

1536 Steaming as before. Ship at General Q.uarters. 1541 Changed course to 111°'.f; entering San Pedro Channel. 1550 Reduced speed to 15 knots (230 RPM}. 1556 Changed course to 155°T > leaving San Pedro Bay. 1600 Secured :from bat- · t1e stations. ~~ ~ /

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ --"EN=m=:m=H="P=;.--1'(.AP=D=---""6""'64---) ___________ Tuesday 10 July 1945 -(Day) W<Ite) (Month)

steam'in; in co!ilpany With Convoy LOK #5 on base course 055°T, base. speed 10 -knots enroute :f'rom Leyte, Philippine Islands to Okinawa. Patroll.ing on station bearing_ 330°relative, between 3000 and 4000 yards at 12.5 knots. Convoy Commodore in LST 739, Escort Commander in u.s .s •. UNDERHILL {DE 682). Ship is darkened. Material condition "Baker" and condition III watch set. No. 1 and No. 2 boiler in split plant operation. 0216 Convoy changed base course to Ol.O°'r. . /.? j. k

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' 19_

4 - g -· . -Patrolling on stati_on

0as before. 0616 Secured.from darkened ship. 0728 Sight-

ed object bearing 000 T, distant 5 miles. 0730 Lef't station to investigaj;e object. 0745 Objeet identified as a small flQat. 0750 Proceeding back t9 station •. 1)155 Arrived on station. >it- Jh:_ _1 ti- A ·

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Steam:i ng as before•-· 0800 Held quarters for mu$ter--no absentees. Commenc~d zig-zagging in phase withu.s .. s. UNDERHILL {DE 682) according to plan #3.at 12.5 knots. 0914 Ma.de daily inspection of all magazines and smokeless powder sam.ples--oonditions no.rm.al. 1015 Oommence4 AA practice. 1.037 Co:mplet9d ~ practice; 16 rounds 5"/38 ammunition experul.ed.. 1041 Test :r· Gun f}2l}r.; · 60 rounds 20MM expended. · . . . · , · . ,

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H. P. DRUE Lieut. , -· USNR

12 ... J.6 Patrolling on station as before. 1457 Fired one round of 5"/38 :fused AA fpr the u.s.s. UNDERHILL (DE 682) to fire AA batteries. at. · .

16 - 18 Patro1ling on station as before. 40MM.

18 - 20 Patrolling on station as before.

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Lieut. , USNR .

16?.$ Test fired 2 rounds 5"/38, 20 rounds

69.t~ itl df0r1An"Es Lieut., USNR

1905 Darkened ship.

h!.e-~zf/ul-u! E. VAN VI.ECK Lieut. (jg) , USN

20 - 24 Patro11.ing on station as before. 2045 Convoy decreased speed to 8 knots; reduced own speed to 10.; knots. 205.3 Ceased patrolling according- to plan /13; commenced patrolling in phase with u.s.s. UND~RHILL {DE 6S2). 2115 Con-voy increased speed to 10 knots; increased own speed to 12.5 knots- (189 RPM). 2118 Ceased patrolling in phase; eommeneed patrolling according ;to_ plan #3.

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UNITED sTATES sHIP_~ENR="-=·=IGH==T-~(APD==-_,.,6_,,,6'-1--) ____________ Wednesday 11 ;July 1945, 19_

-(Da,y) (Date) (Month)

0 - I+ Steaming f'rom Leyte, Phil.ippilie Islands t·o Okinawa Gunto in accordance with Commander Philippine Sea Frontier operational orders 295-45 of' 8 July 1945, in company with Convoy LOK ~5 on base course 010°T, speed 10 knots. Patrolling on station bearing 330 relative, between 3000 and 4000 yards fro:m. ref'erence ship 1-1 •. Zig•zagging according to plan #3 at 12.5 knots (189 RITM}. OTC in LST 739, Escort Commander in U.S.S. UNDEHHILL (DE 682}. Ship is darkened. Material condition "Bakern and condition III wateh set. No. 1 and No. 2 boilers on the line in split plant operation.

4-8 Patrolling on·station as before. 0609 Lighted ship.

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Lieu:t .. , USNR s -- 12 .

Patro1l.ing on station as before. 0800 Held quarters £or muster--no absentees. OSJO Made dail:-y inspection of al.l magazines and sm.okele·ss powd~r samples-,condi t ions normal. •. 0848 Test :fired 5"/38 Gun; expended one round 'Y'/38 AA Common. 1110 Test :fired #1 40:MM; expended 26 rounds 40MM.

12 - 16

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Patrolling on station as before. 1228 Sound contact; eomm.eneed steaming on various courses investigating. 1242 Genera1

· · • P. DRUE Lieut. , U:SMR . .

1242 Steaming·-at various courses and speeds investigating sound contact; , captain at conn, ship at Genera1 Q,uarters. 1246 Dropped two depth charges on Shal.l.ow setting. Resu1ts negative. Resumed search. 1340 Dropped three charg~s on Medium. setting. Results negative. Resumed search. 1358 Secured f'rom General Q.ua.r:ters; Sound, Combat, and Depth Charge stations remaining at battle stations. . ~~ .

- fu.. A~ RICHARDS Lieut. (jg), USNR -

l.400 Searching as before. 1400 Commenced retiring search, steaming on various courses at 16 knots. 1550 Increased speed to 20 knots (318 RPM}::~ Com-menced steaming on course 012°T, 004 6 psc to re join convoy. · · -- ·

l.6 - 18

• P. DRUE Lieut., USNR

Steaming as be:fore. 1615 Ordered to return to area of' submarine eontact by Gommande5 Philippine Sea Frontie~'~ despatch 11061.S. Set eourse-192°T,_192° pgc, 194 psc. 1700 Commenced retiring search plan #4. Stea.ming on various courses in accordance with plan at 16 knots (248 RPll}.

18 - 20

~-..:uu-A----A. W. MG BE, J"R .. Lieut. , USl\i"'R

Conducting retiring search plan as be:fore. 1908 Darkened ship.

tf/c.~ 20 - 24

_!.ieut. , USNR

Conducting retiring search plan as before.

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UNITED STATES SHIP ENRIGR'F (APD 66} Thursday l.2 J'uly 1945 19 ' -·-·(Day) (Dute) (Month)

0 - 1.

Steam~ ~n vari~u.s courses at· 16 knots ( 24.s FJ'M} conducting retiring search in aeeordanoe with pl.an 14 pursuant Commander Philippine Sea Frontier's despateh orders 1106b8, J'u1y._ Searching for possib1e submarine in vicinity area 16° 19' 30"N, 126 53'E. One PBM assisting and u.s.s. FTh~GAN {DE 307) enroute area~ Ship is darkened~ Material condition "Bakertt and condition III watch set. No. 1 and No. 2 boilers on the 1ine in split plant operation. OJJO Radar eontaet on u.s.s. FINNEGAN (DE 307} bearing 358°T, distant 21 miles.

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Steaming as before. 0429 Relieved of submarine ,sgareh by Co:inCortDiv 61 in . . u.s.s. · FINNEGll..N {DE 307}. Set course 015°'.r, OJ.5 pgc, 010°pse, speed 21 knqts (338 RPM) to rejoin Convoy LOK 115 in aeeordanc~ with Commander Philippine ~ea

·Frontier's dem:atoh ll06l.8. 0607 Executed sunr~se. Lighted ship. 0735 _Chal}.ged course to 008 T, oo8°pgo, 003°pse. . · .·· . . ~-

~~ .....-A.-V\r~- Uc NEE, • __ -Lieut. , USNR

g - 12 ,Steaming as before. dally inspection of' normaJ..

0800 Held quarters f'or muster--no absentees. 0825 Made all magazines and smokeless powder sam.p_les--eonditions.

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Steaming as. bef'ore. 1403 Sighted Convoy bearing 03o°T, distant 14. miles. Altered course to ·intereept Convoy. 1446 Exercised at General Q,uarters to coa-duet gunnery exercises. l _ ,(& v~ 11 .J.~ _I :

m.~. ~-M .. E. ·vAN VLECK Lieut. (jg) , USN

1446 Steaming as be~ore; ship at General Quarters f'or AA practice firing. 1504 Secured :from practice :firing. Ammunition expended: 29 rounds 5"/38 AA Common. 309 rounds 40MM,· 764 rounds 20MM. 1514 Secured f'rom · ner?.l Q.uarters. " . .r:;.·

.• A".-RlCHARDS Lieut. {_jg},_. USNR

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1515 Steaming as bebore enroute back to screening station:. :J.547 Arri~ed on station bearing 330 relative, range 3000 yards f'rom ref'e:rence ship l'-.i.l. Commenced patrolling aceordi~ to plan 13 in phase with u.s.s. UNDEBHILL. lDE 682) ~ Convoy on base eourseoo5°T, speed 9.5 knots; our speed 12.5 knots (189 RPM).

l1re v~vM · · 16 - 18

Patrolling as before.

16JP Pa.trolling as bef'ore .... ,

18 - 20

M. 0 E: V.AN VLEOK . Lieut. (jg), USN

M. A. RICHARDS . Lieut. {jg) , USNR

Patrolling as bef'ore. 1801 Convoy changed speed to 9 knots. 1830 Ceased zigzagging in phase with u.s.s. U.MDERHILL {DE 682) according to plan #3 and commenced zig-zagging aeco:rding to plan 12. 1914 Executed sunset; darkened ship.

A~~ - L;ie¢;e _, USMR ,: ,,

t{(f~ 20 - 24

Patrol.ling on station as before.

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Jr.'LTDil"!UITI_ / Ann 66\ Fri· d!:lv. 13 Tuly 191 e UNITED STATES SHIP _ __,.J!a='4='"L\XO.==---.l.-__....,\.ar=·=-"""-~--1--l ----------- ""'oL d&f-2 ' 19_

-(Day) (Dute) (Month)

0-4 Steaming from Leyte, Philippine Islands -to ·Okinawa Gunto in aeeordanee with Commander Philippine Sea Frontier's operational grders 295-45 of g July 1945 in company with Convoy LOK ~5 on base eourse 010 T, speed 10 knots. Patrolling on station bearing 330 relative, between JOOO and 4000 yards from rererenee ship 1-1, in phase with u.s.s. UNDERHILL (DE 6a2} according to patrol plan #2 at 11.5 knots. OTC in I.ST 739, Escort Commander in u.s.s. UNJJE&tfIU (DE 682}. Ship is darkened with material condition "Bakeru an condition III watch set. No. 1 and No. 2 boilers in split plant operatio •

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Patro1ling~as b~f'o~~. 0551 Lighted ship. . _..• ~ ' ..

-· M. A. RICH.L'iIDS Lieut. { jg}' USNR

g - 12· Patrolling as bef'ore. 0800 Held quarters f'or nniste:r--no 'absentees. 0851 Coh-duetef! AA~rat?::ttiee;.:Exp~ded JS rounds.of Z:-OMM:f!wm~itJ.o.~· ~55,..C'?.;tvpy re-: dueed ~-spe~ tq_ (8.5 pot,$,., lOOS Made daily ins:geetion of" allJ(Jl~ziy.e9 and ... smokeless powder samples-conditions normal. ltiade weekly test of sprinkllilg system--eonditions satisfactory. 1022 Conducted AA practice; Expended 41 rounds of' 400 .ammunition. 1046 Conducted .AA practice; Expen~ed_l6_rounds of ·-40MM ammunitio~. 1057 Test f'ired ;n/3s; Experid~d one round o:f'.# .. fp.sed ammfui.;. · ition. 1121 Oonduet~d AA praetiee; Expended 41 rouads o':f 40w- ammunl;ion. ·

. ,:,, ,;_..,~/. . : :·:~~· 12 - 16

,.., Lieut. , trSNB' .- ' . "

Patrolling on station as bef'ore. At 1221, 1419-and 1440 test fired at burst put up by u.s.s. UNDERHILL {DE 682}, expending· 112 rounds of 401'1M and 2 rollrids 5" /38. 1526 Exercised at General Q,uarters. : __ · /f! ~ ,;/ -. _ . .

. J/n~£~ L(e~t., USNR

1516 Patrolling as before; ship at General Quarters conducting AA :firing practice. 1537 Secured :from AA firing; Ammunition expended~: 24 rounds 51f/38; 404 rounds 40MM; 989 rounds 20MM. 1545 Secured from Gener Quart rs

16 - 18 Patrolling on station as be:fore. ·

18 - 20

!il. A. RICH.ARDS Lieut. (jg), USNR

H. P. DRUE Lieut. , USNR

Patrolling as before. 1842 Convoy changed speed to 10 knots. 1849 Ceased pa-trolling. 1908 Convoy exercising at manoeuvres on various courses and speeds. 1915 Exercised at Evening Alert. 1921 Darkened ship. 1937 Convoy on base course 34()0 T at 8 knots, having_ completed manoeuvres. 1955 Convi>y.:)changed speed to 8.5 knots (128 .BPll). Commenced patrolling_ on stati~as_.j-Oefore • .Secured from Evening Alert. - ~ ~~, _

M. A. RICHARDS Lieut. (jg), USNR

20 24 Patrolling on ~tation as bef'ore. 2330 Ceased patrolling_ to avoid convoy ahead. Set course 350 T, 350°pgc, 35J0 psc, speed 10 knots (149 RPM) to arrive on station. 2351 Arrived on station. Steaming on course 340°T, 340°pgc, 343°pse, speed 8.5 knots (128 RPM).

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ADDITIONAL REMARKS

( con"tinued)

16 - 18 . Patrolling on station as before. 1836 Left station nE-3" proceeding to station nn-3n to relieve PC 803 in accordance with CTU 99.1.6 despatch 140823, July. Steaming on base course 275°T, pge, 274°psc, speed 12.5 knots (189 RPM).

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1$ - 20 Steaming as before. 1810 Arrived on station "D-3tt; commenced patrolling on base courses 042°T and 222°T at 15 knots. 1926 Darkened ship. 1939 Evening Alert; all hands manned battle stations.

1939 Patrolling as before; ship at General

20 - 21+


Quarte~

M.A.. RICHARDS Lieut. ( jg) , USNR

Patrolling as before. 2010 Secured from General

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UNITED sTATES sHIP_~,g_NR_I_GH~T~~<=A~"P='.D---=6'-"6'-")-,---___________ ,Saturday 14 J"uly 194-5 . 19_

-(Day) (Date) (Month.)

0 -·4 Escorting Convoy 115, from Leyte, Philippine Islands to Okinawa, consisting of seven LST's in obedience with Commander Philippine Sea Frontier's operational orders 295-45 of S July. OTC in LST 739. Screen consisting of u.s.s. UNDERHILL (DE 682) and u.s.s. ENRIGHT {APD 66). Screen Commander in u.s.s. UNDERHILL (DE 682). Convoy on base course 340°'?, speed s.5 knots. Our speed s.5 knots (l.28 RPM). Steaming- on base course till-clear of adjacent convoy. Ship is darkened with material condition nBaker" and condition III watch set. No• 1 and No. 2 boilers on the line in split plant operation. 0007 Convoy changed base course to 025°T- to clear adjacent convoy. ·Steaming as before on base · course. 0027 convoy· changed course to 340°T. Steaming as before on base · course. Cl.ear ot adjacent convoy. 0032 Convoy changed base course to 335°T·. steaming as bef'ore on base course. 0040 Changed speed to 11.; knots ·(173 RBI'). Comm.eneed 'patrolling·· on station in accordance with patrol plan :/12, FTP 2_2J-:A.. -01.45 Radar contact on land bearing 010°T, distant 41-miles.

L e. lf(JAA-1 Jh1 f{; E. VAN VLE'CK Lieut. (jg) , USN

4-8 -Patrolling on station_ as before. 0545 Changed base course to 020°T. 0547 · Lighted ship.. 0552 Changed base course to 026°T. 0555 Increased convoy speed to 10 knots.'. 0606 Increased our speed to 13 knots (197 RPM). 0611 Passed Ke.ram.a Retto a~~am. ~?port, distant 11,000 yards._ 0618 gommence~ patro1ling according to phll -/13. 0622 Convoy changed course to 029 T. 0710 Reduced , own speed to 10 kno~s; commenced steaming on various courses 1ahead of convoy. Convoy changed course to 035°T.. 0721 Convoy changed course to 040°'1. 0723: Convoy changed course to 050°T. 0741 Increased'" own speed to 12 knots (180" RPM). 0749 Conv:oy changed course to ooo°T. " -

g - 12


steaming as before. 0800 He1d quarters :for muster--no absentees. 0819 Convoy changed course to 025°T, and speed to 9 knots. 0823 Convoy changed speed to 3' knots. 0835 Convoy eha~ed course to 060°T and speed to 6 knots. 0840 Convoy changed course te 090 T and speed to 9 knots. 0856 Detached from duty as escort per orders Escort Commander. Proceeding to station 1000 yards astern of u.s.s. UNDERHILL (DE 682). 0905 Arrived station. Steaming· on course 085°T at 10 knots. 0929 Proceeding independently on various courses and speeds to- refuel from u.s.s. TALLULAH (AO 50), pursuant orders CTU 99.106. 1024 Arrived alongside starboard side, u.s.s. TALLULAH, base course 030 T at 6 knots (90 ~). 1036 Commenced refueling. 1037 Made daily inspection of all magazines and s:mokele~s powder sa.m.ples--eonditions normal. 1121 Completed refueling, having received 38,398 gallons Navy Special fuel oil. 1128 Set course 200°T at 15 knots ( 230 RPM) , proceeding to Hagushi aneh~. _ .A

. ~~ M. A. RIOHAPJ)S Lieut. (jg), USNR-

12 - 16 Steaming as before. 1229 Changed course to 135°T, 135°pge, 132°pse. Reduced speed to 5 knots (76 RPM). 1236 Entered Hagushi Anchorage. Steaming on various courses at various speeds. Stationed the Anchor Detail.' 1256 Anchored in Hagushi Ap.chorage, Okinawa Gunto in 17 fathoms or water ·with 60 :fathoms of chain to the ~rt anchor. Anchorage bearings: Point Bolo 002°T; Signal Tower,

· Ragushi 119.5 T and Radio :rower, Naha 151°T. 1300 Lowered LCVP 66-1 and LCVP 66-2 into the water. 1305 Secured the Anchor Detail. 1415 Stationed the Anchor Detail. 1420 Hoisted LCVP 66-1 aboard. 1425 Underway in obedience to verbal orders from CTU 99.1.6 to assume screening station "E-Jn. Captain at the conn, navigator on the bridge. Steaming on,various courses at various speeds th.rough anchora,ge. 1440 Set course 335°T, 3356 pgc, 332°pse, speed 10 knots (149 RPM} f'or screening station. 1447 Secured the Anchor Detail. 1454 Arrived on station. Commenced patrolling at 12.5 knots {189 RPM). 1512 Reduced speed to 5 knots (76 RPM). 1.518 Hoisted LCVP 66-2 aboard. 1522 Increased speed to 12.5 kno'ts (189 RPM) and comm.enc~ patrolling on station. '

APPROVED:

~ ...................... ....... Lieutenant,

c:;2a1M~·/ A. W. MC NEE, ~ Lieut. USNR

~·N~~ --_ T. H .. MOY.E!K, ;,WR• · -- Lieutenant' II u_ s_ N_R. NAVIGATOR


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.... -....

UNITED STATES sHIP _ _:E=NR=·=· =I=GH=T'---_.(=KP=D:.__::6~6"°'},___ ___________ S_un=· =d=a=y..___-'1=5""--J'=--ul=y"--'l=-9"'--'4=· 5""---• is_ ·(Day) (Date) (Month)

0-4 . Steaming on screening station nn-3n in obedience to verbal orders of CTG 99~1.6 of~ Hagushi, Okinawa. Patrolling in phase with u.s.s. STRAUS- (DE 408), u.s.s. LaPR.ADE (DE 409), and U.S.S. JACK MILLER (DE ~10). Section Commander in u.s.s. STRAUS (DE l;.OS) • Base courses are 042°pge ,043 pse and 222°~0, speed 15 knots (230 RBl.r). Ship is darkened. Material condition "Baker" and{condition III watch set. No. l and No. 2 boilers in split pl~~opera~.

fA.: ,Cf HA.INES L eut. ,- US~~

4 - s -Steaming on station as before. . hf.e_ :f~JM

... M. E. VAl~ VLECK Lieut. {jg), USN

8-12 ·-Patrolling as before_. Made daily inspectiQn tions normal.. -

0800 Held quarters ror muster--no absentees. 0854 ' of all magazines and sm.olteless powder samples....;.condi,;..

. . .

• P. DRUE Lieut • , USNR --

12 - 16 ·-'Patrolling on station as be:tore. 1424 Mall ship came alongside~ 1427 Transfer of mail compl.eted. Mail ship departed. · J.430 Patrolling. station "D-3"' and "D-4". u.s.s. LaPRADE (DE 409) 1e:rt "D-4" stati,9n to sink :m~tal raft.· 1537 U.S.S. La.fRADE (DE 409} returned to station nn.;.4n •. Proceeding to· "D-3" on~

- course ?31~ at 15 knots~{230 RPM}. 1537 Arrive~ ·station; commenoed:patrol-ling as before· on station "D~J" • · ~ - · · ,_ ,


18 - 20

• A. RICHARDS-· Lieut • · { jg) , USNR

tV~ Lie-q.t., USNR

Patrolling on station as before. 1926 Darkened ship.


APPROVED:

·~ Lieutenant, [/ u. s. ~. COMMANDING.

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ff: P.. Dfilt"'E Lieut. , USNR

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UNI.TED STATES SHIP ___ E ... NR""""""'JJ..,,G ..... HT ... ·...__--4-( ... AP ....... '.D._,,6"""6....,)~ ______ ~----- Monday 16 duly 1945 .,19_ ·(Day) (Date) (Month)

o- 4 Steaming on station nn-3n off Hagushi, Okinawa pursuant verbal orders CTG 99,.-1.6. Patrolling in phase with U.s.s. STRAUS {DE 408), U.S.S. LaPRADE (DE 409) and u.s.s. JACK MII.IER (DE 410).. Sector Commander in U.S.S. STRAUS (DE 40S}. Base courses are 042°T and 222°T, speed 15 knots (230 RPM).. Ship is darkened. Material condition ttBaker" and condition III watches set. No. 1 and No. 2 boiler on the line in split plant operation.

4 .... g Patrolling on station as before.

s ,_ 12

· · M. A. RICHARDS. • Lie~t. {jg), USNR

0546 Lighte~ s~ip~

~RAINES , Lieut. , USNR

Patrolling on: station a~ be-.fore. 0800 Held quarters fX)r must$r-....noc a~seRtees. 0900 Made ~daily inspee,t·ioa o-.r all magazines and_ ~okeiess ·~w~~~&m.pJ:es-- .

'~ conditions normal.. , ~,, ti IJ4A tlut .t. • · ~ -E.. VAN VJJ!:GK • Lieut.. 'jgl ~ USN

~-U . Patrolling on station a-s before. 1316 Mail boat (LCI (1091.) came alongside port g_uarter and passed mail. 1547 Ship went-. to Genehl ' er~ .. for AA· prac~ice. ·

• 0

16 - 18 . Pa,trolling on_ station as before; ship at Gene~al Q.uarters :for AA :firing :practice. 1605 Commenced :firing practice. 1.625 Seeured--.from firing practice •. Ammunition expended: 9 rounds 5"/38; 400 rounds 40MM; 569 rounds 20MM. Casualties as follows: Broken hammer on Gun #24; split water jacket on Gun 143. 1629 Secured from General Q.ua.rters•

18 - 20 Patrolling on station as before •. 1925

20 - 24 Patrolling on sta:tien as before •

..

APPROVED:

• u; s. N R•coMMANDING.

.

. ' '

M .. A. TRICB'.!JIDS Liai t. ( jg) , USNR

Darkened shi~. /(. ~

@~ Lieut .. , USNR

..

U.S.N. R• NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORY/ARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1944 0 - 617808

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ ~E_N~ffi~l.-.G~F~T-T_4{ .... AP ......... D"--'6....,6...,),___ ___________ Tuesday 17 J"uly 1945 -(Day) (Date) (MO'llth)

' 19_

6. - 1+ Steaming on screening station "D-3" off Hagushi, Okinavm. in accordance with verbal orders of CTG 99.1.6~ Patrolling in phase with u.s.s. STRAUS (DE 408), U.S.S. LaPRADE {DE ·409}, and u.s.s. JA_OK MTI.JY.R {DE 4].0b. Sector Commander in u.s.s. STRAUS (DE 408). Base conrcses are 222°T, 223 psc, 042°T, 043°psc, speed 15 knots (230 RPM). Ship is darkened, material condition "Bakern and condition III watch set. No. l and No. 2 boilers in s it plant operation.

4·- g Patrolling on station as before.

8 12

0547Lig~

.M. A. RICHAP.DS Lieut. {jg), USNR

Patrolling on station as before. 0800 Held quarters -tor mustEH'--no a bse.n.,tees. 090.5 Mad~ dail_y inspection of all magazines and smokeless .powder -sam.ples-.conditions normal..

Lieut., USNR .. 12 - ·16

Patrolling o~_-station·as before. . .

~·· e. v-~11M 1-fJ.: E • V Ai.~ V"l"....JSCK . Lieut. (jg) , USN •

16 - 18 Patro;tling on.,station as be:tore.

18 - 20 Patrolling on station as bef'ore. 1925 Darkened ship.:.~ 1947 Exercise.d· at Evening Alert. 1959 Secured from Evening~ ' , '

M. A. RICHARDS Lieut. (jg}, USNR

20 - 24 Patrolling on station as before. 2247 Reduced speed to 12.5 knots (189 RP"4).

'/c~ Lieut. , USNR

.APPROVED:


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UNITED sTATEs sH1P __ E_NR_I_GH_T __ (.:.._AP,_:0_6_6---"-} ____________ Wednesday 18 July 194?c9 _

-(Day) (Date) (Month)

~ 0 - 4 ! ,i ,_. __ : ._,_._.

Patrolling on station "D-.3" off Hagushi, Okinawa pursuant verba1 orders CTG 99.1.6. Patrolling in phase with adjacent screen vessels on base course

, 042°T and 222°T, speed 12.5 knots (189 RPM). Ship is darkened vdth material. condition "Baker"' and War Cruising watch set. Steaming on two boilers in spl.it plant operation. 1J rf 1.o.t),,

~.- ~: . l.f!§-VLECK Lieut. (jg}, US!I

4-8 Patrolling on station as before.

. 0546 Lighted ship.

8 .;. 12 ' ' Patrolling on station as before. - 0800 Held. 'quarters ror muster--no absentees. -0834 Relieved of ~fcreening duty by PC 549. ·Proceeding on various courses and speeds to vicinity .Area "E-l" for :fueling assignment :pursuant CTU: 99' .1.6 orders 172300, July. 0856 Made daily ins:peetion of all :magazines and smokeless :powder samples--conditions normal. 0907 Reported to U .s .s. DYSON {"DD-472) for fueling assignment. 0918 Took statign -1000 yards astern u.s.s.· NIOBRARA (AO 72} waiting to fuel. Course is 010 T, speed 5 knots { 76 R-'PM:}. 1104 Came alongside AO 72. lll4 Commenced refueling. 1115 Commenced receiving stores and pe.ss!n.~f empty brass to AO 72. 11"16 AO 72 Commenced e. 180° tu:rn to starboard in: lOo steps. 1154 Completed turn; Course is l90°T. 11.57 Completed · re~ueling, having received 32,481 Navy Special fuel oil. · -

. ~ Lieut. (jg}, ·uSNR

12 - 16-Steam.ing alongside tanker as before. Completed receiving stores. ··1202 Cast off al:l lines from· tanker.' Proceeded to station ·nc~5n:. -1~58'" Re-1.ieved U.S.S~ TOT-I.BERG {APD io3r cn'l)atiol station "C-5". · Commenced patrplling "station at 15 knots on courses 0110pge and 19a0 pge. .

16 - l.8 Patrolling on st,ation &s bei'ore.

l "· 2J...M;A.. v M-lf: i. VAN VIECK Lieut. {jg), US!'~ .

18 - 20 Patrolling on station as before. 1945 Darkened ship.

. 20 - 24 Patrolling on station as before. 2018 Reduced speed to 12 knots (180 RPM). 2046 General Q.uarters; Enemy aireraf't in vicini'ty. 2216 Secured from Gen-eral Quarters.

APPROVED:

• A. RI CHA...-q])S Lieut. { jg) , USNR

; ):

~M>Nz;1 . (\ ·~.·

Lieutenant ,.y u. s_ N.R. NAVIGATOR


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. NAVPERS-134 (REV. l-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES sHrP __ __.E""'N"""mr,....,.,· ,..G ..... HT.-___.( ... AP ........ D..___6 .... 6'-4-) __________ _ Thursday 19 July 1945 , 19_ ·(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 - 4 Steaming on screening station:nc~5n off re.Shima, Okinawa Gunto-in accordance with orders rrom. CTU 99.1.6. Patrolling in :phase with u.s.s. TOLLBERG (APD 103) and u.s.s. STRAUS (DE 408). Base courses are 611°:pgc and l91°pgc, sJ;)9ed 12 knots. Ship is darkened. iv1a:terial condition "Baker" and condition III watch set. No. 1 and No. 2 bo~ers in split plent~p;aJ~

. . /Ji} '(C-./d.J .. AINES LJ..e1...it., USMR .

4-8 Patrolling on stat1on as before. 0730 Lert screen to rendezvous with ComDesRon 56 in accordance with CTG 99.1.6 despatch 181020 or July. Pregaring to ex-· ecute Okinawa typhoon plan X-ray. Steaming on· base course 280 T, pgc, 281° psc, speed 12 knots (180 F.P.M} enroute to rendezvous.

- . 'rA/~~~ 0746~ Steaming .as before. 0750 Reduced speed to· 5 000 T.

8 - l2

Lieut. (jg}, USN

0755 c course t.o

• • DHUE Lieut., . USNR

Steaming as berore. __ 0800 Rendezvoused vtith U.ff.s. UiARY {DD 664}, ComDesRon 56 aboard. Ord~red to take statio~~0relative at 4000 yards on port bow·or convoy or ll allips from. ~e Shima11carry out tyj>Q:oon withdra-v-ial. Held quarters for muster--no._ absentees. Convoy on course oooU:_r. 0809 Comm.enced steaming on various eou,rses ~t 15 knots (230 RPM) to assume station~ 0$20 Convoy · changed course_ to 070°T. 0900 Assumed station', -0ommence&npatrolling on station, speed 10._ knot$. 0950 Convoy changed course to 080 .r. 1025 :W..ade daily inspection of t;.ll :magazines and smokeless powder samples--con ~tions norrr.al.

USNR 12 - 16

Patrolling on station as before, carrying out Typhoo~ plan X-ray. i210 Convoy changed course to 070°T. 1240 Convoy changed course to·o90°T. 1317 Convoy changed course to uo0 -r. . ~ .

Lieut •. (jg}., USNR 16 - 18

Patrolling on station as before. l700 Ceased patrolling, maintaining bearing 285°relative, 4000 yards from convoy ship l-1. ·

station

iA.~ Lieut • , USNR

18 - 20 Steaming on station as berore. 1855 Slowed to 5 knots (76 RP'l..K), proceeding to night station bearing 180°relative, range 2000 yards rrom reference ship 2-4. 1917 Convoy cbanged course to l40°T. Proceeding to station as before. 1918 Darkened ship. 1929 Convoy changed speed to 7 knots._1944 Arrived on night station bearing 180°relative, range 2000 yards from reference ship 2-4. Changed speed to 7.5 knots {ll2 RPM). Commenced steaming on station.

k..e.V~l/~ 20 - 24

Steaming on station as before.

if! E.t. V Aii\i VLEGK Lieut. (jg), USN

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UNITED sTATEs sH1P __ E_'NR_-_I_G._H_T __ (~J._"'P_· D_• _6_6-') ______________ Friday 20 July 1945 ,!9_ -(Day) (Date) (Month)

09- 4 Steaming in vicinity Okinawa"escorting convoy of ll snips, executing Typhogn plan X-ray pursuant CTG 99.l.6 verbal orders 181020 July. Base course 140 T, speed 7 knots. Y.aintaining station 2000-yards, 18o0 relative from ship 2-4. CTG 99.1.6, OTC, in ship 2-1; ComDesRon 56 in u.s.s. Leary (DD 664}, Escort Commander. U.S.S. TOLLBERG (_4,PD lOJ) ai.--id u.s.s. GORBESIER (DE 438) are other escorts. Ship is darkened. Material condition "Bakern and condition III watch set. I:fo. l and No. 2 boilers on the line in split plant operation. Ship is secured ror heavy weather.

4 - g - .. Steaming as b~fore_. 054S Lighted ship. 0552' Convoy changed course to 10p0 T. 0618 Convoy cJJ.ange§. course _to o60°T. 0650 Convoy; changed course to 020°T. 0700 Res~ed d;y screening- station bearing 28?0~.a~~ !aras. from · convoy ship 1-...... Yi.IC~ IL4.Th:ES ·" ,-,

Limt., USNR g - 12

Steaming on station as before. 0§00 Held quaTters for m.uster--no·absentees. 0813 Convoy changed course to 340 T. 0847 Convoy changed course to 300°T. 0900 Convoy changed course to 270°T. 0910 :Nf.ade daily inspection or all magazines and smokeless powder sa:mples--conditions norm.al. 0912 'Convoy changed speed to $ knots. 1044 Convoy changed speed to 7 knots. Steamirrg on sta~ion as berore. . A_ J-

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12 - 16 .. Steaming on station. as before.. 1407 Convoy c!i..anged base course t6 225°T:' 1418 Convoy reduceg speed to 5 knots.

16 - 18 Steaming on station as before.

lS - 20 Steaming on station as before. Convoy changed course to 32o°T. speed to 5 knots. 1933 Assu..~ed yards from ship 2-4.

20 - 24 Steaming on station as before.

APPROVED:

Lieut • , USfi"R

~ :M:. A •. RIC.f,Jl..FJ)S Lieut: {jg), USTutt .

1902 Convoy changed course to 270°T. 1916 1917 Darkened ship. 1932

0Convoy decreased

night station, bearing 180 relative, 2000

4?!~ Lieut., UilllR

2210 Convoy changed course to JJO°T.

' -~J/U kl!'-~. VAM v.LECK · Lieut. {jg), USN


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UNITED STATES SHIP El'fRIGET (APD 66) Saturday 21 July 1945 (Day) (Date) (Month)

ADDITIONAL REMARKS

{continued}

18 - 20 Steaming alongside tanker as before. 1807 Commenced refueling. 1810 Maxie, David F., St!Vf2c, 840 28 4S, UfilTR received strain, left knee joint, while within command, not at work ana skylarking with shipmate. Disposition: Admitted to binnacle list. 1$53 Secured from refueling, having received 15,317 gallons Navy Special fuel oil, 131S gallons diesel oil. 1856 Set course 155°T and pgc, 15S0 psc at 21 knots {350 RPM}. Proceeding to rendezvous at sea with convoy OKL #5 pursuant CTG 99.l despatch 2lOlJl <luly. 1922 Changed oou.rse to l72"'r and pgo, i77°pso. ~

20 - 24

M. A. RICF...A..-q:DS Lieut. (jg), USNR

Steart'dng as0before. ·2134 Rendezvoused with convoy OKL #5. Assumed station

bearing 030 relative, 3000 yards ~rom 2-1. Convoy on base course 19J0 :pgc, l97°:pse, speed 15 knots. Convoy consists of 2 ships. Other escort, u.s.s. GENTRY (DE 349}, Escort Commander, with ComCortDiv 78 aboard as CTU 99.1.16. Destination is Leyte, Philippine Islands.

Lieut., USNR

APPROVED:


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. ·

UNITED STATES SHIP ENRIGh"'"T (APD 66) Saturday 21 J"uly 194~ 19_

·(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 - 4 Steaming in company with convoy of 1l ships on base course 330°T, ~eed 5 . knots, executing Typhoon plan X-ray. Steam.ing on night station 180 relative, 2000 yards from. reference ship 2-4. Convoy Commodore, CTlJ 99.1.3 in reference ship 2-1. Escort Commander, ComDesRon 56, in u.s.s. LH;ARY (DD 664}. Ship is darkened. Material condition "B{!ker" and condition III watch set. No. 1. and No. 2 boilers on the line in split plant operation. 0210 Convoy changed course to 325°T. 0220 Convoy changed course to 320°:r. 0248 Convoy changed course to 300°T. . - ·- . · -~ ,.

~~/~ .a: ,'{. rue ~'.EE' ~~ . < . Liait., USNR · . ·

4 - 8 Steaming on station as be:fore. 0450 Proceeding to day station za5°relative, 4000 yards from convoy ship 1-1. 0526 Proceeding inside convoy to ·close up ships. 0546 Seetired :from. darkened ship. 0600 Convoy char~ed speed· to 8 knots.. 0608 Convoy changed course to 270°T. 0610 Proceeding to day station. 0621 Arrived day station. 0623 u.s.s. CORBESIER (DE 4.38} proceeding astern o:f convoy to close up· ships. Assumed static~ bearing 300°relative; 3000 yards :from 1-1. 0636 Convoy changed course to 240~. 0724 Convoy changed course to 2J0°T •

Af .• A. Rl:CHAJIDS -Lieut. { jg}·, USNR

8 - 12 Steaming as be:fcfre. 0800 Held quarters :for muster--no absentees. ··0830 Con-voy changed base· course to 210°T. 0927 Co:mmene·ed patrolling on ·station at· ll knots. 0945 lviade ·daily inspection of all magazines and sn.okeleS"s powder samples; and we~kly !nspection o:f sprinkling systems--conditions normal.

tfAAfmri-Lieut ~, USNR

12 - 16 Patrolling on station. as before. 1212 Convoy changed_ course to 160~T. 1225 Convoy changed course to 120°T. 1245 Escorts detaehed,proeeeding t? patrol station uc-5n o:ff Iye Shima, Okinawa in accordance with, ComDesRon 59 despatch 210220, July. 1350 Arrived on station "C-5"· Commenced patrolling· on station at 15 knots (230 RPM). Base courses Oll.0 T, pgc, 005°psc and l91°T, pgc, 197° pse. Reversing course every 15 minutes, patrolling in phase with adjacent screeniP..g ships. 1539 Relieved on station "C-5" by u.s.s. TOLLBERG (A.PD 103). Proceeding to :fuel at sea·\iii accordance with CTU 99 .1.6 despatch, 21 J"uly. 1556 Changed speed to 18 knots (283 RPM). 1557 Changed speed to 20 knots (318 RPM).

\AA ti ~ v kJ.., ~{!· ~: VAN VI.ECK Lieut~ (jg), USN

16 ·- 18 Steaming as before,

0proceeding to :f_:ueling rendezous.. 1637 Changed course to

l70°T, l?0°pgc, 174 psc. 1638 Decreased speed to 10 knots (149 RPM). 1638 Decreased speed to 3 knots {76 RPM}. 1641 Lowered LCVP 66-2 into the water. 1643 Set course 275 T 275°~ge, 272°psc, speed 20 knots {318 RPM) to intercept u.s.s. NIOBR?..RA. {AO 72;. 1702 Decreased speed to 10 knots (149 RPM). 1746 Set course 250°T, 250°pgc, 252°psc, speed 10 knots (149 RPM) to approach tanker starboard side to his port side. 1750 Steaming on various courses at various speeds alongside~anker.

APPROVED:

/?'...t.AA.AA ~ ./ Jr-: "f!F. - Md ·1-IBE, Jy.-----Lieut., USNR

~~~, ~ / Y' V~x /1

T. H. I\'lOYER M J{R. Lieutenant, · R. U.S. N. NAVIGATOR


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UNITED STATES SHIP __ E_-Nl_1"R-'-I_GH __ -'-=T'---_(..,,AP=D:;::____,,6~6,__,,)'---____________ _ Sunday 22 July 194.5 -(Day) (Date) (Month)

D - 4 Steaming enroute Leyte, Philippine Islands escorting· convoy OKI. #5 Vll th u.s.s. GEN1j'IRY-(DE 349} pursuant to GTG 99.1 despatch 210131 ju'ly, on base course 191°T, base speed 15 knots. Escort Comm~nder is ComCortDiv 78 in u.s.s. GENTRY as CTU 99.1.16. Steaming on station bearing 030°relative,

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at 3000 yards rrom rererence ship 2-l. Ship is dar"~ened with material cnndition "Baker" and condition III watch set. Two boilers on the line in split plai.~t operation. 0250 Unidentiried aircrart in vicinity; General ~uarters sounded. Convoy changed base course to 187°T.

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0250 Stea.ming- as before; ship at General Quarters. 0305 Lost·ra4ar tact with aircraft opening. OJlO Secured from. General Q,uarters.-

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4 ---8 Stearird ng as bef or.e. 0556 Executed sunrise;

8 - 12

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Steaming as bef'ore. _Q800 Held quarters for muster-no absentees. · 0905 Made daily ~spection c;>r ~l magazines and smokeless povmer- sample-s~;;..con.-'" . ditions no~1. e932 Fired two rounds 5"/38~ f'or AA practice fi11i:rrg~:4019 ,Conducted M practice firing: ammunition expended: 38 rounds 401\l&II. · 1145 ·· . Sonar contact 1300 yards on starboard bow. Investigat.ing-. contact.- i.a.46 ~ Captain.-at c0:nn. -1159--contact classified a!:?·not'":r;ms·sfble'_s\ib¥J.~~~;.: Set course 182°~;..at 20.6 knots (330 R...'PM) to re~joim convoy. Cap~ din~ returned Conn to o. o .n·.

!a. A. RI {}Ff Ii PJ)S . Lieut. {jg) , USNR

12 - 16 Steaming as-before. 1248 Convoy executed emergency turn to port 45° to avoid convoy heading north. 1301 Convoy executed emergency turn:to starboard 45°. 1303 Resumed station bearing 030°relative, 3000 yards :from convoy shj;p 2.'='l .,, , 1;309 Convoy executed emergency tu:r:n . to starboard 45°. 1352 Convoy e:xecu:ted_Ja:m.ergency turn to port 45o. 1431 Held .AA practice expending 133 rounds 40TuR~ and l round 5"/38. 1530 Ship·#Z-1 dropped astern. Commenced ke~ping:~tation on l-1, bearing 052°relative, 3600 yards.

(J;A~ 16 - 18

Lieut. , USNR

Steaming as be:fore. 1721 Convoy increased speed to 16 knots. 1730 Practiced AA :firing. Expended 61 rounds 40Tu1M and l rou.."1.d 5n /38 "n1~:Un.ition •

18 - 20 Stea.1lling as before.

20 - 24 Steamjng as before.

APPROVED:

.u • P • DH ul!! Lieut. , Ufilffi

1914 Executed sunset; darkened ship.

2001 Convoy changed

A~~c·;~)( • ~· • ilil l~= ' ~; Lieut. , USNR

speed~

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-W.NRTDI~ (-"-n'.D 66'.· iur .. 23 ,., 1 19' 5 UNITED STATES SHIP __ ~_.1. __ 1.zD._.i..-_ ___,_l-' __ i- _ ___,,' ____________ ~J'll_Qila_ay tl U-Y4 ,19_ -(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 ~ 4 Steaming enroute Leyte, Philippine ~slands in accordance with CTG 99.1 despatch 2l0l3l, escorting convoy OKL #5, consisting or one tanker and one ammunition ship. Screen consists or u~s.s. ENRIGti'f {APD 66) and u.s.s. GBNTRY (DE 349}. Escort eo:mmander ComCortDiv 78 in u.s.s. GmTRY (DE 349) as CTU 99.l.16. Base course 187°T, speed 15.5 knots. Stea.ming on station 045°relative,range 3600 yards :from re:ference ship 1-1. Shi:p is darkened with material condition nBaker» and War Cruising watch set. Steaming on two boilers in split plant_oper~tion.

·~: i: rt:-¥&!-'Lieut. (jg), USN

4 - 8 Steaming as bei'ore. - _0609 Lighted ship ..

.tl-. P. DHUE -Li~ut. , -USNR

~r - 12 -- ' · · -· · , Steaming as before. 0800 Held quarters for muster--no absent~es .. --- \}'$49 Fired A..'A. practice. .Expended 2 rounds of 5n/38 AA fused ammunition and 88 rounds of 40MM ammun~tion._ 0900 Made daily inspection of all magazin~s a~d smokeless powder sa.mples""."-cond.itions normal.

12 - 16 -Steaming on st11tion ... as before. 1324 Fired .AA prac1iice. Expended l round 5n/38; 33,rounQ.s 49MM •.. l43-60 Fired 2 rou..11ds 5"/3!J t:or.-14.A practice. 1501

-Convoy changed. course to 185 T.

16 - 18 Steamjng on station as be-fore. 1600 Test ammunition. 1615 Fired 2 rounds 5"/38 A.~ ed 88 rounds 40MM on 5"/3$ burst.

20 - 24 Steaming as before.

. M. A. RICHA..."RDS Lieut. {jg) ~ Ufil.ffi

:fired 25 rounds -5"/38 VT fused Common for P-... f. burst-. 171.7 Expend-

ht. e. lfr • ...,,.:J µ M. E. YAN VI.ECK Lieut. (jg) , USN

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Lieut. , USNR

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APPROVED:

Lieutenant, .uieutenant, V u. s. N. R; NAVIGATOR

l--" TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BlJREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

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uN1TED STATEs sH1P __ ..c...EN-=';:.:..::rp~ .. I=Q=.:..H=·T=T:._· ---'(...:Af:.::"D::..:D=.· ___:::6:...::6::...J!} ____________ __:Tuesday 24 Ju1 y 1945 ,19_._ ·(Day) (Date) (Month,)

- 0 ~ 4 Steamir....g enroute Leyte, Philippine Islands· escortiri...g convoy OKL #5-· in obedi-ence to CTG 99 .. l despatch 210131.. Escort Commander in ComCortDiv 78 aboard u.s.s. GElffRY (DE 349) designated as CTU 99.1.16. Convoy consists of 2 ships: SS MERGER VICTORY and U.S.S. SOUB.ARISSEN (AO 93) .. Convoy Commodore aboard the latter. Steaming on base course l85°pgc, base speed 15.5 knots. Our station bearing OJ0°relative, 3000 yards from ship 2-l. Ship is darkened •. Niaterial condition nBakern and Gonditi-0n III watch set. Mo. }Jand No. 2 boilers on the lin~ in split plant operation. . -1? f;_ /~,...

. (k/C'• 11 .. 4.IN""Eu Lieut. , USNR

4 - 8 -Stea;.11ing on station as before. 0520 Sighted Su.luan Island light, bearing 230°T, distant 22.5 miles. 0605 Sighted land,.bearing ~13°T, distant 17.2 :miles •. 0621 Secured·f'rom darkened shi:p. 0650.Convoy changed course to 200°T. 0724 Convoy changed course to 235°T. Stea.ming.on station as before •

. '--·e. u-~-uu {[!· E. V .Af\f VI.ECK Lieut. {jg}, USM

8 - 12 Steaming on station as bef'ore. 0800 Held quarters f'or muster--no absentees. 0842 Convoy changed base course to 308°T. 1000 Made daily inspection of' al.l magazines and smokeless :powder sam.:ples--conditions normal •.. 101.9 Convoy changed course to 329°T. lllO This ship detached f'rom co'nvo;y proceeding to Leyte, Philippine Islands, according to CTU 99;.l.16 despatch 2Ull0. Com-menced stea~jng on various courses and.speeds to anchorage 1149 Sta-tioned Special Sea D~tail. ·

12 - 16 SteamiP...g as bei'ore on various courses and speeds through anchorage area. i2a7 .Anchored in 63 f'eet of' water with 30 fathoms of' chain to the starboard anchor. J..nchor bearings: Beacon trA_tt 3}4°T; Fort Tolosa 290°T; :Maraguitdaqui t Light 08J0 T. 1213 Secured from Special Sea Detail. ·r.

. ~-yn_'U,u. , A. W. MC NEE, lj~.

· Lieut.,. .US:NR

1215 Anchored as bef'ore. 1309 Stationed the Anchor ~~ d~ . c7!;:B.'1§~

Lieut. (jg}, US1ffi

l3ll Anchored as before. 1322 Undervray to shift anchorage on various courses· at various speeds. 1343 Anchored in·Berth 470 in San Pedro Bay, Philippine Islands ii; 62 :feet of' water with 30 fathoms of ch~in to the :port anchor. lill.chor bearings: Beacon nL«;; J28°T; Fort Tolosa 254 T; Beacon "Bu 346°T. 1346 Secured Anchor Detail; set the In-Port watch.

1346 An.chored as before.

16 - 20 ®chored as bef'ore.. 1638 Secured main engines ana_ No. l ship's se2~vice generator. No. 2 boiler and No. 2 ship's service generator in operation for auxiliary purposes.

··Ensign, US!ffi

20 - 24 . ..?..nchored as be:fore.

A(·;.~~ · R. T. MOS1'1!>.N . Ensign, lJSNR . ... _........_,_

APPROVED:

I -,_,,,_____,, " .. - .

........ /} ~~~ I JV#,,.~ · .. R-~::,,,_

Uc S. N. • j NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TOT.HE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH --~<;· .. ·

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uNITED sTATEs sH1P E:Nn.IGRT {A.PD 66) Wednesday 25 J"uly 1945 19 ~~~~~"-"'----.,._,,..""-"""---'o.<.""--I---------------- ' ~ -(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 - 4 Anchored in berth 1470, San Pedro Bay, Ley-te Gulf', Philippine Islands in 10 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor. Ship is not darkened with material condition nBakertt and the In-Port watch set. No. 2 boiler and No. 2 ship's ser~ice generator L.~ operation for auxiliary pur-poses. \ I? j£ tJiJ_

~; ~: fjff VLECK Lieut. (jg}, USN


B - 12

/Jt~ a/. A. E. rr.J..ES Lieut. {jg) ,sc,

Anchored as before. 0800 Held quarters for mus~er--no absentees. 0910 ~Ia.de daily inspection o:f all magazines and smokeless powder samples--conditions norr..u.al. 1004 Dominp, Angelo E., S2c, SV6, 747 66 1.0, cTIS:N'lt and Banister, Robert J"., Slc, SV6_, 934 63 86, USNR were transferred with bag and baggage to the U.S. Naval Hpspital #114, c/o Fleet Post Of'fice, San Francisco, California as per aut~9rity of' Bu!•1ed Form ~tGn. Records and transfer papers accompanied patients.

12 - 16 .Anchored as bef'ore •. 12l5 Stationed Special Se~

E. D Lieut. , . USNR

1218 Anchored as be"f'ore. 1226 Underway in aceordance with Maintenance Officer, u.s.s. RIGEL (.AR ll} despatch 281110 f'or·availability alongside u.s.s. 1lliIT.NEY {AR 4}-. Steaming on various courses at various speeds through anchor-age area. 134J .Anchored in Berth 37, San, Pedro Bay_, Philippine Islands in 48 feet of' \vater with 15 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor. .Anchor bearings as follows: Beacon "F" 090°T; Beacon ttG" i50.5°T. 1345 Secured from Special Sea Detail; set the In~Port watch. _ ~

~-~~ A. W. MC N.EE,/JR. Lieut. , USlIB

1347 .Anchored as before. 1528 Stationed Special Sea De a~

1530 Anchored as before. 1544 Underw.-ay to moor starboard side to the u.s.s. WffITl'IBY (AR 4) in Berth 35. Steaming on various courses at various speeds through anchorage. 1606 Moored starboard side to the u.s.s. GENTRY {DE 349) in Berth 35, San .Pedro Bay, Philippine Islands.. u.s.s. GENTRY moored to starboard side of' u.s.s. tV-.tlITl\.1EY (P...R 4). /.

~~-A .. "' • -111v -'-"~, cJR. Lieut.,, US:NR

16 - 18 as before. 1623 n.s.s. EICHETu""BERGER {DE 202} moored alongside to 1626 Secured from Special Sea Detail; set the ~~~c~·~ _

1'11Toored port.

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1627 Moored as before.

=· wt. ~m.-j3. ~

lS - 20 Moored as before. fil.!13ERGER (DE 202) •

20 - 24 Moored as before.

APPROVED:

:!'"'!mm ,_,-;-B .. 01.!!;VID"S .:: J:7Il u·c:<v.TR -l..o- ' >J.!.~

1825 Comm.enced recernng light'" al;ld power f'rom. u~s.s. EICH~ 1845 Let fires die out under No. 2 boiler.

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. . !J:..&. C$t.s. EXAMINED= ~ieut. ~~' UfilTR

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'

UNJTED STATES SHIP filffiIQHT (.APD 66) Thursday 26 duly 1945 ,19 __ .

·(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 4 Ivioored in Berth35, San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands; u.s.s. ~!-TRY (DE 349), u.s.s. EATON (DD 510}, and U.s.s. WEITNEY (Jill 4} alongside to starboard., u.s.s. EIGBE:NBERGRR. (DE 202} alongside to port. Ship is not darkened.. Material condition "Baker" and In-Port watch set. Engineering plant secured. ReceiviP...g light and povre:r f'ro:m the u.s.s. EICBE1'-IBERGER (DE 202).

4-8 Moored as bef'ore.

'.' 8 - 12

~ M. A. RICID-®S Lieut. (jg}, US.lliR

;.\;p,_~ ~ B. _81'.rEVENS _ Ensign!:,' · USNR

Moored as before. -0810 Held quarters for must.er--no absentees. 0905 Made daily inspection of'- all magazines and smokeless. powder samples--conditions normal.


Lieut. , US1:1R

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L teu t; ~ Ufil.!ti 16 - 20 ' ·•

Anchored as before. 1700 No. 1 fire and flushing pump put i~ operation. Se-cured from taking :tire and flushing water f'rom. U .s .. s. ElCIIEN = (DE 202)

~~ 17 i_ .. ~ • LqVII\J Ensign, USNR

20 - 24 Moored as before. 2005 Lit off No. l boiler. 2045 Permission granted to lift safetys::_jby hand. 2155 No .• l boiler on the line furnishing steam. to No. 2 ship's service generator. Power and steam being furnished to u.s.s. :EICEE:t,IBERGJ:i!R (DE 202).

.APPROVED:

S • .A. GORE Ensign, USNR

NAVIGATOR

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

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UNITED sTATEs sH1P _ _.Rli.,.: .,..;r....,R'""'I ....... GB .... T ..... T,___-----t(*' .. ti. ... P_,,D_,__6....,.,6'-J-)--------------F_· r iday -(Day)

0 -·'4

27 July 1945 ' 19_ (Date) (Month)

Moored in Berth 35, San Pedro Bay, Philippine Isla:.11ds, u.s.s. GENTRY {DE 349), u.s.s. EATON (DD 510) and u.s.s. \\lHIT!itliY (.AR 4) alongside to starboard. u.s.s. EICHENBERGER (DE 202) alongside to port. Ship is not darkened. Material condition "Baker" is set and In Port watch is set. Delivering steam and power to the U.S.S. EICHENBERGER (DE 202}. ~).~


R.· T~ MOSM..A_.N -- . Ensign., USNR

Qi e VOAIL fU !JlJ.: E • V !<.N VT.._.ECK Liait. {jg), USN

8 - 12 - · F1:>""r ~ Moored as before. 1100 The foliowing men retUFned aboard ~ duty from Naval Hospital, Pearl Harbor: Gwin, Norillan J., BM2c,,829 39 68, USl.iR, Richards, Hen·ry J., Slc; 829 47 79, USNR, Cornelius, William. C.,Slc, 832 50 77, USNR and Myers, Steve P. , Slc, 313 00 42 ;· Ufili~.'

l2 - 16 Moored as before. decks and topside.

16 - 18

1500 The Commanding

«m~ A. E. IvITLES Lieut. (jg), SC, USTu'R

Officer 0 coni.menced ~· s eeti~n of : _// , __ _

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lower

Lieut. (jg), USl'JR

Moored as before. 1639 Secured·from inspection.

itif!ii!d: lS - 20

Moored as before.


COMMANDING.

Lieut. {jg) , US!\1R

mM•NED~{% m.

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UNITED STATES SHIP ___ E~N~·R~I~r .... E~rr~~<\c-". A~P~D'----"-6,_.6...,},__ ___________ _ Saturday 28 July 1945, 19_

-(Day) (Date) (Month.)

0 .- 4 Moored in Berth 35, San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Philippine Islands; u.s.s. G::E:Tu-rirRY (DE 349), U.S.S. :EATOM (DD 670} and U .. S.S .. ~11.HIT:NEY (A.."!f 4) alongside to starboard.. u.s.s. EICHENBERGER (DE 202} moored to port. Modi:fied material condition "Bakern w"'ld In-Port watch set. No. 1 boiler and No. 2 ship's service generator supplying steam. and power for the ship. ~

11:f'HAms 4 - 8

Moored as before.

8 - 12

Lieut. , USNR

M. A. RICHARDS Lieut. (jg) , US1.1R

Moored as be:fore. 0800 Held quarters -:f-or m.uster--no absentees. 1000 Made ·onditions daily inspection or all magazines and smokeless

normal.

Lieut., 12 - 16

Moored as before. 1230 Stationed Special Sea Detail. _

~#~ V"' 1lJ!TT"fS ..t"-• ~ • .!.~I ·~n,,!

-Lieut. ( jg}~USTun l231 Moored as before. l247 Under~vay in accordance with Wiaintenance Of:ficer, u.s.s. RIGEL (AR ll) despatch 24lll0. Steaming at various speeds on vari9us· courses through anchorage. 1335 Moored port side to the starboard side o:f _ the U .s .. s. T.t1-.LLUL.fo.H. (AO 50} in Berth 95, San I'.edro Bay, Leyte, _P:hilippine Islands. 1348 Secured Special Sea Detail; set In-Port watch.

~i~k. Lieut., USl\'R

1349 Moored as be:fore. 1350 Commenced fueling shi:p. 1440 Seca;ed f'rom fueling having received 37,386 gallons Navy Special fuel oil at 78 F. 1508 Sta-tioned Special Sea Detail. ~~~

A. E. :MILES Lieut. ( jg)~US:NR

1512 Moored as before. various speeds.

16 - 20

1517 Underway f'or anchorage on various courses at

~~-~_/_ r.-v;. 11C :N'"EE, ~ Lieut., US1.1R

Steaming as bef'ore. 1606 .Anchored in San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Philippine Islands in Berth 439 in 10 fathoms of water with 45 bathoms of chain to the starboard anchor. Anchor Bearings: Beacpn nAn 328 T; Fort Tolosa 238.5°T; Maraquitdaquit Island Light 093°T. 1614 Secured from Special Sea Detail; set the In-Port watch.


COMMANDING_

~ ;r. B. _Rfil Lieut. {jg), US~1R

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Lieutenant, U - R -------'-=-=__::_z __ :__ ___ U. $_ N. • NAVIGATOR

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UNITED sTATES sHIP ---=E=-'1,,_,•'IB=-~I=GH=""T'--__._(""'A.-::::u'""n==----_,,6'""'6"-),__ ______________ Sunday 29 July 19 45

( .t.. di cont.inue ,

1751 Ste.aming as bef'ore .. despatch 290017.

l8 - 20

(Day) (Da:te) (Month)

ADDITIONAL REMARKS

1755 Assum.ad ready ship duty per ComPhilSeaFron

fl!:~ Lieut., US:NR

Steaming as before. 1900 Commenced steaming on various courses at various speeds to Tolosa anchorage. 1916 Stationed Special Sea Detail

1917 Steaming as before. with 30 fathoms of chain daquit Light 093°T; Fort

20 - 24

1942 Anchored in Berth 439 in 10 fathoms of water to the starboard anchor. _4.nchor Bearings: MaraquitTolosa 239°T ..

.Anchored as before. 2006 Secured No. 1 boiler and No. 1 shin's service generator. No .. 2 boiler and No. 2 ship's service generator on the line for auxiliary purposes. Ship is on thirty minute standby notice with No. main engine in two motor position.

APPROVED:

M. A. RICH_&"CtDS Lieut • { jg) , USNR

,19 __

COMMANDING. u. s. N. R. NAVIGATOR


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uN1TED sTATEs sH1P __ __._1!: .... N,...ffi.._I....,GH........,._._T_-4(r-"A,,,..,Pwf\..,_,---'4,,)6'-J64-)------------ S_un __ a._a~y __ 2~9~J"_u_l~Y~l~9~4~· 5~_, ;9_ -(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 ·- 4 Anchored in Berth 439 in San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands in 10 rathoms of water 1vith 45 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor. Ship is not darkened with material condition ttBakern and the In Port watch set. No. 1 boiler ai.~d No. 1 ship's service generator in operation for auxiliary purposes.

/4.~ S. A .. GORE Ensign, USNR

4 - 8: Anchored as before. Lighted off No~ 2 boiler~ 0645 Set Special Sea Detail.

4~.~ = • U°"'".,... ..e.ns ign' - ul'~l:!'.

0646 Anchored as before. Underv1ay :from San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Philippine Islands. for CaJ:icoan Island Jmehorage in accordance with ComPhilSeaFron despatch 281048. --steaming on various courses at ·various speeds through anchorage • .

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8 - 12 Steaming as bef'ore on various courses and sBeeds enroute swept channel. 0816 Entered Slirept chav~~el. Set course 149 T; pgc~ 148°psc, speed 21.5 knots C385 BP.A}.· 0818 Buoy #3 abea.Il1 to starboard, distant 200 yards. Took departure with Buoy #3, -bearing 270°T, distant 200 ·yard-s. 0855 ,Changed course to 071°T, pgc and psc. 0905 Mad.e daily inspection of' all magazines and sm.okele~s :powder sam.ples--conditions~~ngr-.w.al. 0950 :cha:ri.ged_ speed to 10 knots (149 RPM.}. 0952 Changea course to 04g T, pgc, and psc. Cnanged speed to 5 knots ( 076 B.P'Ai). 0954 Passed-through"- submarine nets. Proceeding to Calicoan Isiand on various colirses--and speeds. 1002 Set"S-pecial Sea Detail. - _... ·-· - ... -

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1003 Steaming as before. 1046 .Anchored in Berth 11A302" off Calicoan Island in 62 feet of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor. Anchor Bearings: Buoy #10, 263.5°T; Right Tangent, Candolu Island i45°T; Mooring Buoy J08.5°T. 1054 Secured from Special Sea Detail; set the In-Port watch.

1055 An.chored as before.


16 - 18 .Anchored as before. 1650 Stationed Special Sea

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1651 An.chored as before. 1659 Underway from Calicoan Island F_ncho~~e, Philippine Islands for San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Phil"ippine Islands in .t:?-ccordance with ComPhilSeaFron despatch 281048. Steaming at·- various speeds, c_gurses confo:rming to channel. 1746 Passing through submarine nets. Set c9urse 278°T, 278°pgc, 275°psc, speed 21.5 knots (350 RP!~). 1750 Secured f_:t0m Spec-ial Sea Detail; set condition III watch. A~~~

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0 -. 4 . Anchored in San Pedro Bay, Leyte, PhilippL11e Islands, ~f cJ:.ain. to the starboard anchor in ~ feet o~ vmter. uaquit Light 093 T; Old Fort 239°T. No. 1 boiler and ready condition. In-Port ~;atch and modified condition service generator supplying ship with power.

Berth 439 with 30 fathoms .Anchor Bearings: Maraquit

two engines on line in "Baker" set. No. 2 ship's

4-S .Anchored as before.

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P..nchored as before.- 1020 Harriman~ Ramon D., CBM(T), 38116 37 and Fosmo, Olar {rd , CQM(M) , 385 81 35 reported aboard for transportation to ~Maca-ja-len Ba.y, Philippine ~Islands pursuant to orders from GoniEhilSea.Fron.. Ral-ph,Michael J".,. Oox., 244 17 03, reported aboard for transportation to Ilo Ilo, Philippine, Islands pursuant to orders ComPhilSeaFron. . ' o< ~: . . . :

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Anchored a.s· bef'ore. 1330 Received Draft Num.be~ 621-45, Receiving Station,~ Navy #3964, Fla-et Post Of:ti ce, San Francisco, Galifornia, consisting of sixteen (16) men for further transfer and Draft Number 623-45, Receiving Stat.ion, Navy #3964, Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California, consisting of t:llir'ee {J} men aboard f:or f'urther transfer. 1400 J"ohnson, Thomas J"., GJ'.flc, 615 10 72, USNR reported aboard: i'rom. ComPhilSeaFron for tl!ans:portation •.

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16 - 20 Anchored as before. 1745 Lieut. {jg) Richard H. Re;Ynolds {C), USNR report~d aboard f'or temporary duty under instruction per order of' ComPhilSeaFron. 1800 Secured i'rom ready duty. 1803 Co:mm.enced taking mail aboard. 1930 Secured :rro:m loading mail. Received 365 bag's o:r mail :tor trai.-i.pportation to various island :points.

20 - 24 luichored as before.

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1707 Steaming as before at various speeds~ courses conforming to channel. 1244 Anchored in Cebu Harbor, Philippine Islands in 30 feet o:f water with 15 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor. Anchor Bearings: Le:ft Tangent, Oil Dock 155.5°T; BI\J n4n 206°T.. 1748 Secured :from. Special Sea Detail; set condition III watch.

18 - 20 Anchored as be~ore. 1830 Transferred 80 bags of mail to base at Cebu, Philippine Islands. 1905 Tested main engines. Made preparations for getting underway. 1910 Stationed Anchor Detail. 1915 Underway in accordance with Co:mPhilSeaFron Movement Order 347-45 o:r JO July. Steaming on various courses and speeds, proceeding out of Cebu Harbor enroute to Ilo Ilo, Philippine Islands. 1937 Took 3eparture Louis Ledge light abeam. to starboard, 300 yards on base course 183 T, pgc6 180°psc, speed 15 knots (230 RPM). 1947 Changed course to 211°T, pgc, 209 psc.

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20 - 24 Steaming as before. 2045 Changed base course to 200°T, 19S0psc~ Cabilao Island abeam to port, distant 3 miles. 2256 Changed base 225°T, 223°psc. 2357 Changed base course to 185°T, 184°psc. .

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0 - 4 J..nchored in San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Philippine Islands, Berth 439 with 30 rathoBS of chain to the starboard anchor in 60 feet of wa.ter. Anchorage Bearings as follows: Maraquitdaquit Light 093°T; Old Fort 239°T. No. 2 boiler and No. 2 ship's service generator in operation for auxiliary :purpose..:11 I~-Port watch and modified condition nBaker" set. 7!1~ .

4 - 8 .Anchored as before. 0520 No. 1 main engine and Mo. all Special Sea Detail.

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Lighted fires under No. l boiler. 0630 No. 1 boiler, 1 ship's service generator operating. 0645 Stationed

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0646 .Anchored as before. 0655 TindeTI~ay f'rom San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Philippine Islands for inter island mail trip in accordance with ComPhilSeaFron Movement Order 347-45 or 30 ~uly. Steaming on various courses at variou§ speeds through anchorage. 0722 Entered San Pedro Bay Chru1nel. Set course 110 T ,, 110 :pgc, l09°psc, speed lS.l knots (2S5 RPM). Secured from Special Sea Detail, set condit3on III watch. 0743 Took departure_ from. Channel buoy #3. Set course 147°T, 147 pgc, 146 psc, speed 18.l knots (285 RPM).

0744 Steaming as before. 0745 Increased speed to 19 knots {JOO HPM). 0747 Commenced steaming on various courses con:tor:m.ing to channel out Leyte Gulr. 0752 Passed buoy #1 abeam to starboard, distant 500 yards.

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Stea~ing as bef'ore. 0905 Reduced s:p~ed to 15.5 knots (240 RPM). 0908 Set course l78°T, l76°psc. 0930 }la.de daily inspection of' all magazines and smokeless powder samples--conditions no:rmale 1027 Increased speed to 19.4 knots (308 RPM). 1055 Changed base course to l82°T. 1137 Changed base course to

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12 - 16 0 0 0 Steaming as before. 1208 Changed course to 288 T, 288 :pgc, 284 psc. 1310 In-creased speed to 21.5 knots (350 RPMb. 231g Changed course to 326°T, 326°pgc, 321°psg. 1418 Changed couxse to 005 T, 005 pgc, 001°psc. 143Z Changed course to 286 T, 286 pgc, 2s2°psc. 1533 Changed course to 260°T, 260 pgc, 255°psc.

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16 - 18 Steaming as bgtore. 1607 Changed course to 246°:pge, 240°psc. 1623 Changed course to 228 pgc, 223°psc. 1652 Changed course to 270°pgc, 264°psc. i100 Entered Cebu entrance channel. Reduced sneed to 15 knots. Changed course to 320°pgc, 314°psc. 1705 Changed course to~oo3°pgc, 358°psc. Commenced steaming on various courses at various speeds conforming to channel. 1706 Sta-tioned Special Sea Detail. hJ jJ ~

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