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1957

U. S. S. SHANGRI-LA CVA-38

1957

Jan. 1 - The stars are shining bright, in Kobe tonight.They look like angels, all dancing and live, and even more so, tied starboard side to pier five.As we sit here in peace with the rest of the world so troubled,we are securely tied, with our mooring lines doubled.I can see it’s a new year as I look at the clock, and we’re still receiving phone service and fresh water from the dock.Tis getting late and SOPA should be coming soon, you know, he’s our CO, but he’s probably celebrating and won’t be back til noon.We brought some friends to help celebrate our new year’s ball, just look for DESDIV 132 and you’ll find the O’BRIEN, WALKE, HUBBARD and SMALL.The gasoline system is all secure, this will cause no fires, that’s for sure.Well, the time for my relief is getting near, so I’ll wish one and all a Happy New Year! B. W. WINDSOR, 1st LT, USMC.

0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier 5, Berth S-T, Kobe, Japan.1

Jan. 2 - Moored starboard side to Pier 5, Berth S-T, Kobe, Japan.1

Jan. 3 - Moored starboard side to Pier 5, Berth S-T, Kobe, Japan.1

Jan. 4 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier 5, Berth S-T, Kobe, Japan.1

0913hrs. Underway for Subic Bay, P.I., in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT message 140530Z of December 1956.1

1338hrs. Made rendezvous with DESDIV 132, consisting of O’BRIEN, WALKE, SMALL, and HUBBARD.1

1339hrs. WALKE assigned plane guard station 1.1

1340hrs. O’BRIEN, HUBBARD, and SMALL were detached to conduct Individual Ship Exercises (ISE), to remain within radio range.1

1401hrs. Commenced flight operations.1

1700hrs. Completed flight operations.1

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1730hrs. O’BRIEN, HUBBARD, and SMALL made rendezvous with this vessel.1

Positions: 1200 - Lat. 34-08N, Long. 134-57.5E.1

Jan. 5 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before enroute to Subic Bay, P.I. in company with DESDIV132.1

0645hrs. First line over to USS GRAFFIAS.1

0725hrs. Completed transfer of stores from GRAFFIAS.1

0730hrs. All lines clear of GRAFFIAS.1

0812hrs. First line over to WALKE for refueling.1

0918hrs. All lines clear of WALKE.1


0929hrs. First line over to HUBBARD.1

1015hrs. All lines clear of HUBBARD.1

1027hrs. First lines over to O’BRIEN.1

1043hrs. WALKE, HUBBARD, and SMALL detached to conduct ISE, to stay within radar range of this vessel.1

1115hrs. All lines clear of O’BRIEN. O’BRIEN assigned plane guard station 1.1

1710hrs. During recovery, F7U no. 29, Buno. 9703, broke starboard gear.1


1825hrs. HUBBARD and WALKE made rendezvous with this vessel and were assigned stations 3 and 4. SMALL assigned station 2. O’BRIEN will rejoin formation when casualty is repaired.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 30-16N, Long. 133-25E; 1200 - Lat. 30-25N, Long. 133-42E; 2000 - Lat. 29-09N, Long. 132-48.5E.1

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Jan. 6 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before enroute to Subic Bay, P.I. in company with DESDIV 132.1

0630hrs. SMALL assigned plane guard station 1. WALKE detached to conduct ISE, to remain within radio range of this vessel.1


1125hrs. With shaft casualty repaired, O’BRIEN is operating independently with WALKE and HUBBARD.1

1515hrs. SMALL alongside for refueling.1

1550hrs. Secured pumping forward, having pumped 25,000 gallons.1

1612hrs. Completed pumping aft, having pumped 43,400 gallons.1


1922hrs. HUBBARD and O’BRIEN rejoined formation.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 26-13N, Long. 128-58.2E; 1200 - Lat. 26-03N, Long. 128-38E; 2000 - Lat. 25-40N, Long. 128-26.5E.1


0627hrs. HUBBARD assumed plane guard station 1.1

0630hrs. WALKE, SMALL, and O’BRIEN detached from formation to carry out ISE and will remain UHF range.1

0700hrs. Commenced launching aircraft.1

0852hrs. Exercised the crew at General Quarters.1

0917hrs. Held collision drill.1

0924hrs. Manned general emergency stations.1

0950hrs. Secured from general emergency stations and collision drill.1

1002hrs. Secured from General Quarters. Gunnery Department remained in Condition 1.1

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1233hrs. HUBBARD alongside for refueling.1

1320hrs. HUBBARD clear and maneuvering to resume plane guard station 1.1

1344hrs. HUBBARD detached. WALKE rejoined formation and was assigned plane guard station 1.1

1505hrs. WALKE alongside for refueling.1

1553hrs. Completed refueling WALKE.1


1724hrs. Detached WALKE from plane guard station 1 to proceed assigned for Z-24-CC exercise.1

1800hrs. Commenced Z-24-CC exercise.1

1857hrs. Completed Z-24-CC exercise.1

2010hrs. WALKE reports on station.1

2110hrs. SMALL, HUBBARD and O’BRIEN report on station.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 23-25N, Long. 125-46E; 1200 - Lat. 22-44N, Long. 125-16E; 2000 - Lat. 22-27N, Long. 124-42E.1


0813hrs. DESDIV 132, less O’BRIEN, detached for ISE. O’BRIEN assigned plane guard station 1.1

0830hrs. Commenced air operations.1

1634hrs. Commenced refueling O’BRIEN.1

1723hrs. Completed refueling O’BRIEN.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 20-02N, Long. 121-31.5E; 2000 - Lat. 17-25N, Long. 120-01E.1

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0553hrs. Detached O’BRIEN and WALKE to conduct gunnery exercise and proceed to Subic Bay.1

0557hrs. Detached SMALL and HUBBARD to proceed to Subic Bay.1

0831hrs. Moored starboard side to carrier pier, NAS Cubi Point, Subic Bay, P.I.1

Jan. 10 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to carrier pier, NAS Cubi Point, Subic Bay, P.I.1

0930hrs. RADM DONAHO, Commander, Naval Base, Subic Bay, came aboard to return official call of Commanding Officer.1

0955hrs. RADM DONAHO left the ship.1

1130hrs. Received report that AJ-2, Buno. 134060, of VAH-6, piloted by LCDR J. R. ROWLAND, USN, crashed into the sea about one mile from Cubi Point in Subic Bay and sank. The pilot and ENS Jack LANNING, USNR, and THOMAS, L. O., AN, USN, passengers, were rescued and returned aboard. They are under treatment in ship’s Sick Bay.1

1400hrs. Received medical report on injury of ENS J. LANNING, USNR, VAH-6. Diagnosis: lacerated left thigh. Treatment: Cleaned, sutured and dressed. Placed on Binnacle List. Other personnel in the aircraft were not injured.1


1632hrs. Hoisted one VAH aircraft ashore.1


0745hrs. Mustered crew at quarters for Captain’s personnel inspection. Absentees: none.1

0917hrs. Secured from Captain’s personnel inspection.1

Jan. 13 - Moored starboard side to carrier pier, NAS Cubi Point, Subic Bay, P.I.1

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1550hrs. Accidental firing of 45 caliber pistol at Special Weapons Post 2 during changing of the watch; no injuries to personnel.1



1140hrs. While chancing a piece of paper on the flight deck, FREELS, C. (n), AA, USN, fell to the no. 3 elevator, which was at the Hangar Deck level, and sustained simple fractures to right femur and right forearm. Not working, not due to own misconduct. Disposition: transferred to Naval Hospital, Subic Bay, P.I.1

1845hrs. Fire reported in the left engine of AJ aircraft parked on dockside ramp.1

1850hrs. Fire reported extinguished.1

2330hrs. A part of the ship’s liberty party returned to the ship by bus escorted by NAS Cubi Point Marine Guard. Station duty officer reported that there had been a fight on the bus. No charges made against any member of the crew. Two Shore Patrolmen received minor injuries attempting to maintain order on the bus.1


1540hrs. During operation of 3" gun mount no. 33, ALIMBOYAS, P. G., SA, USN, of the 4th Division, received compound multiple fracture of all flanges of the left foot and multiple lacerations of the left toes, when his foot was caught in the mount; not due to own misconduct. Treatment administered by the Medical Department. Disposition: transferred to Naval Hospital 3002, Subic Bay.1


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0758hrs. Underway for operating area in accordance with CTF-77 Op Order 24-56 of 29 December 1956.Moored starboard side to carrier pier, NAS Cubi Point, Subic Bay, P.I.1

0912hrs. DESDIV 132, less WALKE plus DUNCAN, made rendezvous with this vessel.1

Position: 1200 - Lat. 14-17.5N, Long. 119-44.5E; 2000 - Lat. 13-11N, Long. 118-04E.1

Jan. 20 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with DESDIV 132, less WALKE plus DUNCAN, enroute from Subic Bay to operating area. DUNCAN is in station 1.1


1230hrs. DUNCAN and SMALL detached to proceed to picket stations.1

1913hrs. ConelRad condition 1.1

1916hrs. Completed air operations.1


Jan. 21 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before withe DESDIV 132, less WALKE plus DUNCAN, enroute from Subic Bay to operating area.1


1046hrs. HUBBARD alongside for refueling.1

1210hrs. O’BRIEN alongside for refueling.1

1403hrs. WALKE alongside for refueling.1

1510hrs. SMALL alongside for refueling.1

1555hrs. Detached DESDIV 132 to proceed to rendezvous “B.” This vessel going DUNCAN for refueling.1

1647hrs. Launched one AJ aircraft.1

1655hrs. DUNCAN made rendezvous with this vessel.1

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1720hrs. DUNCAN alongside for refueling and highline transfer of stores.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 18-09N, Long. 116-48E; 1200 - Lat. 18-20.9N, Long. 117-34E; 2000 - Lat. 18-53N, Long. 118-47E.1

Jan. 22 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before in operating area.1

1123hrs. Recovered one TF COD aircraft with mail; no passengers.1

1136hrs. Commenced sounding fog signals.1

1144hrs. Ceased sounding fog signals.1

2305hrs. Made rendezvous with TG-77.4, proceeding to assigned station. Task Group consists of BON HOMME RICHARD, ST. PAUL, SOUTHERLAND, HENDERSON, GURKE, and ROWAN.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 21-53.4N, Long. 122-32E; 1200 - Lat. 22-43N, Long. 123-45E; 2000 - Lat. 24-20N, Long. 126-06.5E.1

Jan. 23 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TG-77.4 composed of ST. PAUL, BON HOMME RICHARD, and DESDIV 51, conducting task force operations, off the southeast coast of Okinawa in accordance with TF-77 Op Order 24-56.1

0705hrs. This ship operating independently to launch helicopter.1

0755hrs. This ship left formation to proceed on duty assigned. GURKE to rescue destroyer station 1.1


1300hrs. Air Defense Stations.1


1810hrs. Commenced refueling HUBBARD, O’BRIEN, WALKE, SMALL.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 26-22N, Long. 128-43.5E; 1200 - Lat. 26-30.5N, Long. 128-24.2E; 2000 - Lat. 27-04.2N, Long. 129-01E.1

Jan. 24 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TG-77.4 composed of ST. PAUL, BON HOMME RICHARD, SHANGRI-LA, TOLEDO, DESDIV 51, and DESDIV 132 conducting task force operations in the North Philippine Sea

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off the southeast coast of Okinawa.1

0638hrs. TG-77.5 and DESDIV 32 joined this formation and took station.1

0850hrs. AA Defense Stations.1


1110hrs. Secured from AA Defense Stations.1

1115hrs. ST. PAUL, MASON, MCKENZIE detached to proceed to station for aircraft bombing exercise.1


Positions: 0800 - Lat. 27-25N, Long. 131-09.5E; 1200 - Lat. 27-45N, Long. 130-53E; 2000 - Lat. 27-21N, Long. 130-02E.1

Jan. 25 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TF-77, composed of DESDIV 132, DESDIV 131 less CUNNINGHAM, DESDIV 51 less DUNCAN, DESDIV 32 less EVANS, BENNINGTON, BOB HOMME RICHARD, TOLEDO, BREMERTON, ST. PAUL and this vessel; enroute from Point W to Point T in accordance with CTF Op Order 24-56.1

0758hrs. Made rendezvous with TG-77.3.1

1030hrs. Alongside FIREDRAKE.1

1041hrs. Commenced transferring ammunition.1

1115hrs. All lines clear of FIREDRAKE.1

1136hrs. Alongside HASSAYAMPA for refueling.1

1437hrs. All lines clear of HASSAYAMPA.1

1531hrs. Commenced operating aircraft.1

1439hrs. This ship detached with DESDIV 51 to proceed on duty assigned.1


2215hrs. Commenced exercise Z-151-E.1

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Positions: 0800 - Lat. 27-03.5N, Long. 129-41E; 1200 - Lat. 27-36.5N, Long. 130-12E; 2000 - Lat. 28-42.5N, Long. 131-42E.1

Jan. 26 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with DESDIV 51 enroute from Okinawa operating area to Yokohama, Japan. This ship is conducting engineering economy drills (Z-151-E).1

0625hrs. GURKE assigned plane guard station 1, ROWAN plane guard station 2.1


1905hrs. SOUTHERLAND assigned plane guard station 3.1


2054hrs. Commenced engineering casualty drills Z-6-E, Z-9-E, Z-30-E, Z-33-E.1

2145hrs. Secured from all engineering casualty drills.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 31-00N, Long. 131-51E; 1200 - Lat. 31-11N, Long. 132-08E; 2000 - Lat. 31-07N, Long. 132-02.5E.1

Jan. 27 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before with DESDIV 51 enroute from Okinawa operating area to Yokohama, Japan.1

0828hrs. Refueling SOUTHERLAND.1

0913hrs. Refueling GURKE.1

1003hrs. Refueling HENDERSON.1

1103hrs. Refueling ROWAN.1


1315hrs. Air Defense Stations.1


2226hrs. Commenced engineering drills.1

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2331hrs. Completed engineering drills.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat.32-44N, Long. 135-03.5E; 1200 - Lat. 32-07N, Long. 134-58E; 2000 - Lat. 32-46N, Long. 134-57E.1



1300hrs. Sounded AA Defense for Z-4-G exercise.1

1405hrs. Completed Z-4-G, commenced Z-2-G.1

1540hrs. Completed Z-2-G. Secured from AA Defense.1

1616hrs. ROWAN, SOUTHERLAND and GURKE rejoined formation.1




0610hrs. HENDERSON alongside for refueling.1

0706hrs. SOUTHERLAND alongside for refueling.1

0738hrs. GURKE alongside for refueling.1

0819hrs. ROWAN alongside for refueling.1



1450hrs. Anchored in outer harbor, Yokohama, Japan, in 7 ½ fathoms of water, mud bottom, with 42 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor.1

Jan. 30 - Anchored in outer harbor, Yokohama, Japan.1

Jan. 31 - Anchored in outer harbor, Yokohama, Japan.1

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Feb. 1 - Anchored in outer harbor, Yokohama, Japan.1

0800hrs. YUNGTON, commercial oil barge moored starboard side, amidships.1

1630hrs. Completed pumping 353,243 gallons of black fuel oil from YUNGTON.1

2210hrs. Commenced receiving aviation gasoline from U.S. Army tanker Y-56.1

2355hrs. U.S. Army tanker Y-56 underway from port side.1

Feb. 2 - 0000hrs. Anchored in outer harbor, Yokohama, Japan.1

0859hrs. Underway in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT Notice 03120 of 15 December 1956.1

1320hrs. Rendezvoused with SMALL and assigned her to plane guard station 1B.1


1345hrs. Rendezvoused with WALKE.1


1748hrs. WALKE and SMALL detached to proceed as previously directed.1

1803hrs. Changed course to investigate light in water.1

1819hrs. Resumed base course after finding nothing water while light disappeared.1

Positions: 1200 - Lat. 34-58N, Long. 139-24E; 2000 - Lat. 34-08N, Long 139-58E.1

Feb. 3 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before.1

0713hrs. HUBBARD and O’BRIEN rendezvoused with this ship.1


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Positions: 0800 - Lat. 33-35.6N, Long. 138-24E;1200 - 32-33.5N, Long. 137-45E; 2000 - Lat. 32-30N, Long. 137-08E.




Positions: 0800 - Lat. 31-17.5N, Long. 135-39E; 1200 - Lat. 31-20N, Long. 137-07.5E; 2000 - Lat. 32-01.5N, Long. 135-18.5E.1



0632hrs. Refueled WALKE to starboard.1

0729hrs. Refueled SMALL to starboard.1

0800hrs. Formed TU-77.4.5 composed of DESDIV 132 and this vessel.1

1339hrs. O’BRIEN and HUBBARD detached to proceed to Buckner Bay, Okinawa.1


2042hrs. Commenced exercise Z-24-CC.1

2140hrs. Completed exercise Z-24-CC.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 29-01.5N, Long. 133-53E; 1200 - 28-00.8N, Long. 133-32E; 2000 - Lat. 26-06N, Long. 133-03.5E.1

Feb. 6 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before enroute from Yokohama, Japan to operating area.1

1015hrs. Commenced Z-3-S, steering various courses and speeds.1

1105hrs. Completed Z-3-S.1

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1106hrs. Man overboard drill.1

1130hrs. Set ConelRad condition 1.1






0031hrs. Ceased flight operations.1

0513hrs. Resumed flight operations.1


1100hrs. Secured from ConelRad condition 1.1

1511hrs. Rendezvoused with TG-77.4.1

1834hrs. Refueled WALKE.1

2110hrs. Refueled SMALL.1

2345hrs. EVANS detached for Z-24-CC to rejoin upon completion.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 26-52.3N, Long. 132-35E; 1200 - Lat. 27-00N, Long. 131-27E.1

Feb. 8 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TG-77.4 composed of ST. PAUL, SHANGRI-LA, BENNINGTON, and DESRON 13, less O’BRIEN and HUBBARD, in the Okinawa operating area.1



1834hrs. Refueled WALKE.1

1931hrs. Refueled BLUE.1

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Positions: 0800 - Lat. 26-22N, Long. 129-58E, 1200 - Lat. 26-31N, Long. 129-55E; 2000 - Lat. 26-54N, Long. 130-41E.1

Feb. 9 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before in Okinawa Operating Area.1


1552hrs. Ceased air operations.1

1630hrs. WALKE detached to facilitate repairs to machinery.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 25-04N, Long. 128-16.5E; 1200 - Lat. 25-01.5N, Long 128-15.5E; 2000 - Lat. 24-12N, Long. 127-41E.1


0152hrs. SPINAX (SSR-487) rendezvoused with the formation.1

0545hrs. Rendezvoused with ASHTABULA (AO-51).1

1330hrs. SMALL and MCKEAN detached for ISE with SPINAX.1

1625hrs. SMALL rejoined formation in screening station. EVANS and MCKEAN detached to join BENNINGTON.1

Feb. 11 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TU-77.4.5 plus ASHTABULA, composed of DESDIV 132 and this ship operating in the Okinawa Operating Area.1

0704hrs. Refueled from ASHTABULA (AO-51).1

0831hrs. Due to the state of the sea, refueling has been postponed.1

1040hrs. DESDIV 132 completed refueling.1

1125hrs. Refueled from ASHTABULA.1

1543hrs. ASHTABULA detached to proceed as previously directed.1



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Positions: 0800 - Lat. 20-46.5N, Long. 125-31E; 1200 - Lat. 20-25N, Long. 125-22E; 2000 - Lat. 20-07.8N, Long. 124-53E.1


Commenced flight operations.1

0957hrs. Rendezvoused with TG-77.4. COMCARDIV 5 embarked in BENNINGTON assumed SOPA and OTC.1

1428hrs. Refueled EVANS to starboard.1

1520hrs. Refueled MCKEAN to starboard.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 22-07N, Long. 123-08E; 1200 - Lat. 22-17N, Long. 122-40E; 2000 - Lat. 23-03.5N, Long. 124-16.5E.1

Feb. 13 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TG-77.4 composed of SHANGRI-LA, BENNINGTON and DESRON 13 operating in the Okinawa Operating Area.1


1115hrs. SMALL detached to assumed plane guard for BENNINGTON.1

1741hrs. SMALL rejoined formation.1


1759hrs. SMALL detached for Event 65.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 24-20.5N, Long. `127-35E; 1200 - Lat. 24-46.5N, Long. 128-19.5E; 2000 - Lat. 24-19.5N, Long. 128-34.2E.1


0201hrs. BENNINGTON and DESDIV 131, less MCKEAN, TU-77.4.4 set course to make rendezvous with TALUGA for refueling.1


1055hrs. BENNINGTON detached TALUGA (AO-62) to proceed under tactical command of commanding officer, SHANGRI-LA.1

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1336hrs. Refueled from TALUGA. Destroyers refueling on starboard side of TALUGA.1

1628hrs. Completed refueling from TALUGA.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 23-03N, Long. 129-05E; 1200 - Lat. 23-12.5N, Long. 129-30E.1

Feb. 15 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TG-77.4 composed of SHANGRI-LA, BENNINGTON, and DESRON 13, less SMALL and MCKEAN, operating in the Okinawa Operating Area.1

0415hrs. SMALL made rendezvous with this formation.1

0435hrs. TOLEDO and MCKEAN rendezvoused with BENNINGTON and took assigned station.1



Positions: 0800 - Lat. 24-43.5N, Long. 128-28E; 1200 - 24-28N, Long. 128-08.5E; 2000 - Lat. 20-05N, Long. 128-23E.1

Feb. 16 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before in company with TG-77.4 in Okinawa Operating Area.1



0400hrs. Resumed air operations, simulating atomic attacks.1

1058hrs. DESDIV 132 released for drone exercise. This vessel was given permission by OTC to operate independently in order to facilitate drone exercise.1

1230hrs. Manned all AA defense stations.1

1322hrs. Secured all AA defense stations.1

1503hrs. Aircraft commenced firing runs on sled towed 2,000 feet

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astern.1

1538hrs. AD aircraft made emergency landing. Fire in engine accessory section was promptly extinguished.1


1617hrs. Commenced refueling DESDIV 132.1

1922hrs. All lines clear of the last destroyer.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 24-48N, Long. 128-30E; 1200 - Lat. 24-49.5N, Long. 128-34.5E; 2000 - Lat. 24-18N, Long. 128-22.5E.1

Feb. 17 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before in company with TG-77.4 in Okinawa Operating Area.1



0917hrs. Man overboard, stopped the turn, steadied up on 140. While working on port quarter boom, secured alongside BRYANT, D. R., SA, USN, wearing life jacket and wearing safety line, was swept overboard parting safety line. Our helicopter picked up the man within one minute. BRYANT was taken to Sick Bay for examination and returned to duty. 1

1212hrs. SMALL and O’BRIEN rejoined formation and took assigned stations.1

1413hrs. Commenced firing on sled towed astern.1

1423hrs. Completed firing on sled.1


1642hrs. Detached O’BRIEN, HUBBARD, SMALL and WALKE to report to screen commander for station assignments.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 21-17N, Long. 128-13E; 1200 - Lat. 21-11.5N, Long. 128-08E; 2000 - Lat. 21-18.8N, Long. 127-44.5E.1

Feb. 18 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TG-77.4 composed of SHANGRI-LA, BENNINGTON, TOLEDO and DESRON 13, less MCKEAN, operating in Okinawa Operating Area.1

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0615hrs. Made rendezvous with MT. BAKER (AE-4) and HASSAYAMPA (AO-145).1

0828hrs. Commenced highline transfer to SMALL.1

0851hrs. Held man overboard drill.1

0915hrs. Secured from man overboard drill.1

0948hrs. Commenced fueling from HASSAYAMPA.1

1025hrs. Completed fueling from HASSAYAMPA.1

1208hrs. Commenced transfer of ammunition from MT. BAKER (AE-4).1

1220hrs. Completed transfer of 13 tons of aircraft ammunition.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 21-06N, Long 125-12E; 1200 - Lat. 20-55.5N, Long. 125-50.5E; 2000 - Lat. 20-31N, Long. 124-14.8E.1

Feb. 19 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with DESDIV 132 enroute from Okinawa Operating Area to Subic Bay, P.I.1

0834hrs. Detached DESDIV 132 to conduct Z-2-G exercise.1

0900hrs. Commenced launching aircraft of CAG-2 to NAS Cubi Point and NAS Sangley Point.1

0910hrs. Completed first launch.1

0953hrs. Commenced second launch of CAG-2 aircraft.1

1005hrs. Completed second launch.1

1100hrs. Commenced third launch of CAG-2 aircraft.1

1106hrs. Completed third launch.1

1142hrs. Changed course to 200 at full rudder at 24 knots to have picture taken of ship in a high speed turn.1

1415hrs. Man overboard from HUBBARD, bearing 115, 7 miles. Launched helicopter to assist in rescue operations.1

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1430hrs. Changed course to 080 to return to search area.1

1507hrs. Joined DESDIV 132 in conducting spiral search of area where man was lost overboard. This vessel in station astern of WALKE. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds to maintain station.1

1537hrs. Commenced rake type search.1

1600hrs. Steaming as before on various courses and speeds while conducting search.1

1714hrs. This ship, WALKE and SMALL clearing search area on course 230 at 24 knots. O’BRIEN and HUBBARD remaining in area and continuing search.1


1951hrs. O’BRIEN and HUBBARD rejoined the formation after discontinuing the search for man overboard without success.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 19-17.5N, Long. 120-28.5E; 1200 - Lat. 18-50N, Long. 120-27E; 2000 - Lat. 18-17N, Long. 119-47E.1

Feb. 20 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before with DESDIV 132 enroute from Okinawa Operating Area to Subic Bay, P.I.1

0606hrs. Detached O’BRIEN, HUBBARD and SMALL to conduct ISE.1

0658hrs. Commenced launch of CAG-2 aircraft to NAS Cubi Point.1

0701hrs. Completed launch.1

0703hrs. WALKE detached to join DESDIV 132.1

0800hrs. Commenced Z-1-N exercise.1

0902hrs. Completed Z-1-N.1

0905hrs. Commenced Z-44-CC exercise.1

0931hrs. Anchored in anchorage 128, Subic Bay, P.I., in 24 fathoms of water, mud bottom, with 50 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor.1

0947hrs. Completed Z-44-CC. Underway for Carrier Pier, NAS Cubi Point, P.I.1

1957

1136hrs. Moored starboard side to Carrier Pier, NAS Cubi Point, P.I.1

1645hrs. Offloaded one F2H-3 onto a barge alongside to port.1

Feb. 21 - Moored starboard side Carrier Pier, NAS Cubi Point, P.I.1

Feb. 22 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side Carrier Pier, NAS Cubi Point, P.I.1

0830hrs. YTB-496 came alongside and departed with the yard barge with F2H aircraft aboard for NAS Sangley Point, P.I.1

1010hrs. Welding equipment barge brought by yard tug and secured to the port side.1

1035hrs. Sludge barge YSR-4 brought alongside by yard tug and secured to port side.1

1505hrs. CDR J. R. STANGER, USN, reported onboard for duty as Engineer Officer.1

Feb. 23 - Moored starboard side to Carrier Pier, NAS Cubi Point, P.I.1


Feb. 25 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Carrier Pier, NAS Cubi Point, P.I.1

1410hrs. Diver commenced making a routine inspection of ship’s bottom.1

1540hrs. Diver completed inspection of ship’s bottom.1

Feb. 26 - Moored starboard side Carrier Pier, NAS Cubi Point, P.I.1


CDR Monroe F. DENMARK, VF-24, killed.3

Feb. 28 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Carrier Pier, NAS Cubi Point, P.I.1

1325hrs. CDR J. D. DELUCA, USN, was detached to report to Commanding Officer, NS San Diego, CA.1

1330hrs. Reference SHANGRI-LA message 270920Z of February 1957, CDR Monroe F. DENMARK, USN, was killed in plane crash on 27

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February 1957, at 0855 local time, in the vicinity of NAS Sangley Point, while pilot FJ-3, Buno. 135957.1

Mar. 1 - Moored starboard side to Carrier Pier, NAS Cubi Point, P.I.1


Mar. 3 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Carrier Pier, NAS Cubi Point, P.I.1

1400hrs. Commenced general visiting hours.1

1615hrs. Secured from general visiting.1




1710hrs. Fifteen officers and 31 enlisted men of the U.S. Air Force reported aboard for temporary duty as observers.1


0656hrs. Underway in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT message 010150Z of January 1957 for the operating area.1

0954hrs. First line over to VEGA (AF-59).1

1005hrs. Commenced transfer of stores.1

1046hrs. Completed transfer of stores.1

1048hrs. All lines clear of VEGA.1

1153hrs. First line over to HASSAYAMPA (AO-145).1

1205hrs. Commenced refueling.1

1347hrs. All lines clear of HASSAYAMPA.1

1405hrs. Commenced flight operations. Conducting carrier refresher landings and launches.1

1921hrs. AGERHOLM (DD-826) made rendezvoused with the formation

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and was assigned plane guard station 2.1


2125hrs. BAUSSELL (DD-845) detached to proceed on duty assigned.1

Positions: 1200 - Lat. 14-44.5N, Long. 119-32.5E; 2000 - Lat. 15-26N, Long. 119-24E.1

SHANGRI-LA and VEGA again established a new fleet replenishment record by transferring 138 tons of provisions in 38 minutes.

- set another fleet record by taking aboard fuel oil at a rate of 7118 barrels per hour from the USS KAWISHIWI (AO-146).

Mar. 8 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before in operating area.1

0618hrs. AGERHOLM assigned plane guard station 1.1

0635hrs. Commenced air operations. Conducting carrier refresher landings and launches.1

1304hrs. Completed flight operations. AGERHOLM detached to proceed on duty assigned.1

1517hrs. Anchored in Anchorage 2, Manila Bay, P.I., in 7 fathoms of water, mud bottom, with 35 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor.1

1535hrs. A lighter was made fast to starboard.1

1555hrs. The U.S. Air Force officers and enlisted observing party left the ship having completed temporary duty.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 13-47.3N, Long. 119-19E; 1200 - Lat. 14-18N, Long. 119-59E.1

Mar. 9 - Anchored in Anchorage 2, Manila Bay, P.I.1

Mar. 10 - Anchored in Anchorage 2, Manila Bay, P.I.1

Mar. 11 - 0000hrs. Anchored in Anchorage 2, Manila Bay, P.I.1

0751hrs. Underway for Manila Operating Area in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT message 010150Z of January 1957.1

1957

1015hrs. Sounded air defense. BAUSSELL made rendezvous and took plane guard station 1A.1



1045hrs. COMDESDIV 12 came aboard from BAUSSELL via helicopter for a conference with the Commanding Officer.1

1150hrs. Secured from air defense.1

1421hrs. COMDESDIV 12 departed via helicopter to return to BAUSSELL.1


Positions: 1200 - Lat. 14-13N, Long. 119-41E; 2000 - Lat. 14-19N, Long. 119-35.5E.1

Mar. 12 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before in Manila Operating Area.1


0835hrs. BAUSSELL detached to recover practice message drops.1

1115hrs. BAUSSELL rejoined this ship and assumed plane guard station 1A.1

1335hrs. Commenced 5"/38 VT fuze test firing from mounts 51 and 53.1

1357hrs. Sounded AA defense.1

1404hrs. Completed VT fuze test firing.1

1422hrs. Commenced gunnery exercise Z-3-G.1

1524hrs. Secured from exercise Z-3-G and AA defense.1

1743hrs. ROGERS and ANDERSON made rendezvous with this formation.1


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Positions: 0800 - Lat. 13-56.5N, Long. 119-15.5E; 1200 - Lat. 14-07N, Long. 119-14.5E; 2000 - Lat. 14-48.5N, Long. 119-19.5E.1

Mar. 13 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with DESDIV 12, less AGERHOLM, in Manila Operating Area.1


0830hrs. TALUGA (AO-62) made rendezvous with this ship and was directed to take replenishment course.1

0930hrs. Manned refueling stations 1, 5, and 9 and highline station 7. DESDIV 12 maneuvering independently to refuel from TALUGA. Completed air operations.1

1005hrs. First line over to TALUGA.1

1220hrs. All lines clear. Maneuvering to clear TALUGA.1

1313hrs. VADM W. M. BEAKLEY, USN, COMSEVENTHFLT, arrived onboard via helicopter and broke his flag in this ship. ST. PAUL detached to refuel from TALUGA.1

1315hrs. Formed TU-77.3.2 composed of SHANGRI-LA, ST. PAUL, DESDIV12, less AGERHOLM. Steaming enroute from Manila Bay to South Philippine Sea via San Bernadino Straits.1

1626hrs. Commenced navigating the approaches for passage through the San Bernadino Straits.1

1636hrs. Formed column, this vessel in station 1 as guide, BAUSSELL in 2, and ANDERSON in 3.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 14-28N, Long. 119-13.5E; 1200 - Lat. 14-42.5N, Long. 119-47E; 2000 - Lat. 13-26.5N, Long. 121-30E.1

Mar. 14 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TU-77.3.2 composed of SHANGRI-LA, ST. PAUL, DESDIV 12, less AGERHOLM. ST. PAUL and ROGERS operating independently. Formation is enroute to South Philippine Sea Operating Area via the San Bernadino Straits.1

0622hrs. Detached ANDERSON and BAUSSELL to proceed through the San Bernadino Straits on anti-submarine patrol.1

1957

0746hrs. Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 1-R, course 087.1

0807hrs. Ceased zigzagging and set course 079.1

0900hrs. Commenced flight operations. Launched anti-submarine patrol.1

1044hrs. Received and executed the following message from CTF-77: “Beacon Hill Exercise (X) execute BHSP-1." Commanding Officer, having opened sealed orders, set special weapons condition 1-Q.1

1205hrs. BAUSSELL and ANDERSON rejoined.1

1230hrs. Clear of San Bernadino Straits.1



Mar. 15 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before enroute from Manila Bay to South Philippine Sea Operating Area.1

0846hrs. Formation commenced zigzagging in accordance with Plan 13.1

1017hrs. Formation ceased zigzagging.1

1028hrs. Screen commenced broad weave.1

1125hrs. Screen ceased broad weave.1

1403hrs. Destroyers left screen to proceed to fueling stations.1

1407hrs. ANDERSON alongside for refueling.1

1459hrs. BAUSSELL alongside for refueling.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 11-16.8N, Long. 129-23.5E; 1200 - Lat. 10-58N, Long. 130-19E; 2000 - 10-26N, Long. 131-30E.1

Mar. 16 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before in South Philippine Sea Operating Area.1

0332hrs. Commenced air operations. Launched special weapons strikes

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on various targets.


1558hrs. Launched aircraft for message drop to ROGERS. Set ConelRad condition 3.1


Positions: 0800 - Lat. 09-14N, Long. 132-24E; 1200 - Lat.08-53N, Long. 132-01E; 2000 - Lat. 07-55N, Long. 130-22E.1

Mar. 17 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before in South Philippine Sea Operating Area.1

0527hrs. Commenced air operations. Aircraft launched on simulated special weapons strikes on various targets.1

1323hrs. Formation changed course to 335 and changed speed to 20 knots. Proceeding in accordance with verbal orders from COMSEVENTHFLT to divert from Op Order and rejoin ST. PAUL and ROGERS in connection with search and rescue for missing C-47 aircraft with President Ramon MAGSAYSAY of the Republic of the Philippines aboard.1

1430hrs. Resumed air operations.1

1433hrs. Ceased air operations having launched 7 ADs to participate in search for missing C-47, coordinated by COMNAVPHIL. Aircraft will conduct search of area and land at NAS Sangley Point, P.I. or NAS Cubi Point, P.I.1

1736hrs. COMSEVENTHFLT departed this vessel by helo and shifted his flag to ST. PAUL.1


2310hrs. SAR plan canceled by COMNAVPHIL when wreckage of C-47 was located.1

2336hrs. Reorganized TU-77.3.2 and resumed operating in accordance with COMCARDIV 5 Op Order 201-57.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 06-32N, Long. 128-40E; 1200 - Lat. 0649N, Long. 128-53E; 2000 - Lat. 08-40N, Long. 128-41.2E.1

1957

Mar. 18 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before with TU-77.4.3.2.1



Positions: 0800 - Lat. 08-51N, Long. 130-11E; 1200 - Lat. 09-04N, Long. 131-10.2E; 2000 - Lat. 10-25N, Long. 131-52E.1

Mar. 19 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before with TU-77.4.3.2.1

0545hrs. ST. PAUL rejoined and CACAPON (AO-52) made rendezvoused with this formation.1


0844hrs. Refueled from CACAPON.1

0848hrs. DESDIV 12, less AGERHOLM, refueling while maintaining life guard and screening stations.1

0942hrs. COMSEVENTHFLT came aboard by highline from CACAPON.1

1004hrs. COMSEVENTHFLT departed via helo for return to ST. PAUL.1

1105hrs. OTC set ConelRad condition 4.1

1137hrs. Clear of CACAPON.1

1155hrs. Proceeding in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT message 190154Z of March 1957, to Manila Bay, P.I. via San Bernadino Straits for funeral services of President Ramon MAGSAYSAY, killed in plane crash 17 March 1957.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 12-49.4N, Long. 133-11.4E; 1200 - Lat. 12-59N, Long. 133-55E; 2000 - Lat. 13-04N, Long. 131-35.7E.1

Mar. 20 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TU-77.3.2 composed of SHANGRI-LA, ST. PAUL, DESDIV 12, less AGERHOLM and ROGERS, enroute from operating area to Manila Bay, P.I. via the San Bernadino Straits.1

0001hrs. BAUSSELL was detached to proceed as previously directed.1

1957

1301hrs. CAPT. RHULO, USN, arrived via helo from ST. PAUL.1

1307hrs. This vessel left formation to proceed for flight operations.1


1331hrs. CAPT. RHULO, USN departed via AD aircraft for NAS Sangley Point, P.I. Completed flight operations.1

1605hrs. Commenced passage through San Bernadino Straits.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 12-56N, Long. 127-05.5E; 1200 - Lat. 12-54N, Long. 125-38E; 2000 - Lat. 12-42.5N, Long. 123-10E.1

Mar. 21 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TU-77.3.2 enroute from operating area to Manila Bay, P.I.1

0615hrs. This vessel flying colors at half staff in memoriam of President MAGSAYSAY of The Philippines.1

0725hrs. Passed Corregidor Island abeam to port.1



0830hrs. ANDERSON detached to proceed to berth assigned.1

0931hrs. Anchored in Anchorage 2, Manila Bay, P.I., in 7 fathoms of water, mud bottom, with 35 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor.1

Mar. 22 - 0000hrs. Anchored in Anchorage 2, Manila Bay, P.I.1

0557hrs. Underway for operating area in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT message 210622 of March 1957.1

0930hrs. Commenced air operations; CARRIER AIR GROUP 2 to participate in aerial fly-over during ceremonies for deceased Philippine President MAGSAYSAY.1



1957

1548hrs. Commenced steering various courses at various speeds while conducting docking drills and ship handling exercises.1

1727hrs. Secured from ship handling exercises.1

2229hrs. ST. PAUL made rendezvous with this vessel.1


Mar. 23 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with ST. PAUL enroute from Manila Bay, P.I. to operating area.1


1138hrs. First line over to ANDERSON for transfer of personnel and mail.1

1205hrs. All lines clear.1


1718hrs. SHELTON and ORLECK made rendezvous and reported for duty.1

1725hrs. This ship, SHELTON and ORLECK detached by OTC to proceed on duty previously assigned, in accordance with COMPHIBGRU 3 Op Order 2-57 and COMCARDIV 5 Op Order 202-57. CTE-76.5.1.2 and OTC is Commanding Officer, SHANGRI-LA.1


Positions: 0800 - Lat. 17-06N, Long. 120-10E; 1200 - Lat. 18-33.8N, Long. 120-28E; 2000 - Lat. 18-33.3N, Long. 122-34.4E.1

Mar. 24 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TE-76.5.1.2 composed of SHANGRI-LA, SHELTON, and ORLECK enroute from Manila Bay, P.I. to operating area in accordance with COMPHIBGRU 3 Op Order 2-57 and COMCARDIV 5 Op Order 202-57.1

0500hrs. Made rendezvous with TE-76.5.1.1 and took station 2 in disposition, with the guide in BENNINGTON. SOPA and OTC is COMCARDIV 5 in BENNINGTON.1

1957



2045hrs. CRAIG alongside starboard fantail for transfer of guard mail by highline.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 16-11N, Long. 122-47.5E; 1200 - Lat. 16-13N, Long. 122-46.8E; 2000 - Lat. 16-16N, Long. 123-05.5E.1

Mar. 25 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TU-76.5.1, composed of SHANGRI-LA, SHELTON and ORLECK; BENNINGTON, PARKS, and CRAIG; operating at sea of east coast of Luzon, P.I.1


2331hrs. Conducting air operations.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 15-52.6N, Long. 122-21E; 1200 - Lat. 15-51N, Long. 122-41.7E; 2000 - Lat. 15-48N, Long. 122-33E.1

Mar. 26 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TU-76.5.1, composed of SHANGRI-LA, SHELTON, and ORLECK; BENNINGTON, PARKS, and CRAIG; operating at sea off east coast of Luzon, P.I.1

0015hrs. Detached from TU-76.5.1 to proceed with TE-76.5.1.2 to rendezvous with KAWISHIWI.1

0645hrs. Made rendezvous with KAWISHIWI.1

0803hrs. Refueling from KAWISHIWI.1

1030hrs. All lines cast off. Maneuvering clear of KAWISHIWI. This ship and SHELTON proceeding toward stationary PIM. KAWISHIWI to refuel ORLECK and proceed on duty assigned. ORLECK directed to rejoin this formation upon completion of refueling.1


1317hrs. General Quarters.1

1342hrs. ORLECK rejoined formation. CDR G. H. WEBER, USN, reported aboard via COD aircraft, for duty as Executive Officer.1

1421hrs. Secured from General Quarters drill.1

1957


Positions: 0800 - Lat. 16-23.2N, Long 123-18E; 1200 - Lat. 16-07N, Long. 122-30E; 2000 - Lat. 16-02.5N, Long. 122-27E.1

Mar. 27 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TU-76.5.1 composed of SHANGRI-LA, SHELTON, and ORLECK; BENNINGTON, PARKS, and CRAIG; operating off east coast of Luzon, P.I.1


0934hrs. SHELTON reported probable submarine contact bearing 300 at 1 mile and made Urgent attack in accordance with Op Order.1

0935hrs. SHELTON sighted green flare 500 yards off her bow, bearing 000. No practice torpedo wake sighted. This vessel changed course to 140, speed 24 knots.1

0943hrs. Detached destroyers to develop attack on submarine contact.1

1115hrs. Destroyers completed successful attack on submarine and resumed plane guard stations.1

2212hrs. Commenced tracking radar contact bearing 025, 17 miles, closing this formation at 19 knots.1

2230hrs. Contact evaluated as submarine making simulated surface attack on this formation.1

2250hrs. Formation changed course to 315. Submarine taken under simulated warning fire at 12,000 yards.1

2330hrs. Submarine continued to close. SHELTON detached to disrupt submarine attack.1

2350hrs. Sighted two green flares, range 800 yards astern.1

2356hrs. Submarine departed area, SHELTON rejoined in plane guard station 2.1

2359hrs. Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to conduct air operations.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 16-15N, Long. 123-02E; 1200 - Lat. 16-06N, Long.

1957

122-56.3E; 2000 - Lat. 16-07.5N, Long. 123-00E.1

Mar. 28 - 0000hrs. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds while recovering aircraft.1


0030hrs. Rejoining BENNINGTON.1

0800hrs. BENNINGTON operating independently while conducting air operations.1

1455hrs. SHELTON and ORLECK detached to proceed as previously directed. Formed TG-76.5.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 16-59N, Long. 122-48.7E; 1200 - Lat. 17-14N, Long. 123-05E.

Mar. 29 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TG-76.5, composed COMCARDIV 5 and HORNET, CRUDIV 1, DESDIV 1, less AGERHOLM, DESDIV 31, less HIGBEE, DESDIV 151, and WEISS, operating in Philippine Sea Operating Area in accordance with COMCARDIV 5 Op Order 202-57.1

0532hrs. Made rendezvous with TG-73.3 for replenishing.1

0632hrs. Commenced fueling from HASSAYAMPA.1

0907hrs. Commenced receiving ammunition from VESUVIUS.1

0910hrs. Completed receiving ammunition from VESUVIUS.1

1248hrs. Commenced receiving aviation supplies from JUPITER (AVS-8).1

1334hrs. All lines clear of JUPITER.1

1420hrs. Commenced receiving stores from ZELIMA.1

1438hrs. WEISS detached to proceed on duty assigned.1

1600hrs. TU-76.5.8, composed of CRUDIV 1 and eight screening destroyers, detached to proceed assigned.1

1621hrs. All lines clear of ZELIMA.1

1957

1745hrs. BENNINGTON and HORNET, with DESDIV 151, less BOYD, DESDIV 12, less AGERHOLM and BAUSSELL, in formation. This ship and BAUSSELL to join upon completion of replenishment.1

1817hrs. Commenced receiving stores from POLLUX.1

1923hrs. Completed receiving stores from POLLUX.1

2130hrs. YARNALL operating independently due to engineering casualty. Will rejoin upon completion of repairs.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 18-08.5N, Long. 124-42E; 1200 - Lat. 18-32.8N, Long. 125-12E; 2000 - 19-31N, Long. 126-53E.1

Mar. 30 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TU-76.5.7, composed of CARDIV 5 and HORNET, DESDIV 12, less AGERHOLM, and DESDIV 151, less BOYD, enroute to the Okinawa Operating Area.1


1800hrs. TE-76.5.7.2, composed of this vessel, YARNALL and ANDERSON, was detached to proceed to duty assigned.1


Mar. 31 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TE-76.5.7.2, composed of SHANGRI-LA, YARNALL, and ANDERSON, operating off the east coast of Okinawa in accordance with COMCARDIV 5 Op Order 202-57.1


1124hrs. Formation changed course to 220 within 10 miles radius of TOLEDO and assist in operations of Regulus guided missile.1

1312hrs. Resumed flight operations. Launched four FJ type aircraft to standby for the launch of a Regulus missile from TOLEDO and to fly cover or to take actions as deemed necessary.1

1347hrs. Launched one COD aircraft. 1

1405hrs. Recovered one COD aircraft.1

1957

1417hrs. Launched one COD aircraft.1

1442hrs. Manned refueling stations 5 and 9.1

1447hrs. Resumed flight operations. Recovered FJ type aircraft returning from Regulus exercise.1

1518hrs. Refueled YARNALL to starboard.1

1645hrs. Recovered two COD aircraft.1

1712hrs. Launched two COD aircraft.1


2230hrs. ANDERSON detached to proceed on duty assigned.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 26-11.2N, Long. 128-26.2E; 1200 - Lat. 25-56N, Long. 128-03E; 2000 - Lat. 25-55.5N, Long. 129-05E.1

Apr. 1 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with TE-76.5.7.2, composed of SHANGRI-LA and YARNALL, operating off the eastern coast of Okinawa.1


1450hrs. Recovered one COD aircraft.1



1707hrs. Detached YARNALL to proceed as previously directed.1

1929hrs. Made rendezvous with DESDIV 31, less HIGBEE.1

1945hrs. Proceeding in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT message 192316Z of March 1957, enroute from the Okinawa Operating Area to Hong Kong, B.C.C.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 25-56N, Long. 127-58E; 1200 - Lat. 24-56N, Long. 128-39.5E; 2000 - Lat. 23-50.8N, Long. 128-29.5E.1

Apr. 2 - 0000hrs. Steaming enroute from Okinawa Operating Area to Hong Kong.1

1957

0646hrs. EVERSOLE and SHELTON operating independently to conduct Z-2-G along track.1



1540hrs. Commenced refueling destroyers.1

1915hrs. Completed refueling KYES, EVERSOLE, and SHELTON.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 22-49.5N, Long. 125-21E; 1200 - Lat. 22-50.5N, Long. 125-10E.1

Apr. 3 - 0000hrs. Steaming enroute from Okinawa Operating Area to Hong Kong, B.C.C.1

0758hrs. This ship was detached to proceed independently to Hong Kong.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 21-30.5N, Long. 121-09.5E; 1200 - Lat. 2441.5N, Long. 120-03E; 2000 - Lat. 21-54N, Long. 117-53E.1

Apr. 4 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently to Hong Kong.1

1204hrs. Entered Hong Kong Harbor. Royal Navy tugs FLARE and ENCORE made up to the bow to assist in mooring.1

1240hrs. Commenced exercise Z-1-S.1

1251hrs. Moored to buoy # 1, Hong Kong Harbor, Hong Kong. Completed exercise Z-1-S. All tugs cast off. SOPA is COMDESRON 3 in KYES.1

1305hrs. LT J. ENGLAND, Royal Navy, Aide to the Commodore, Hong Kong, came aboard to call officially on the Commanding Officer.1

1845hrs. Royal Navy tug ENCORE made up to the stern to swing the ship out of the main channel.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 22-10.2N, Long. 114-56E.1

Apr. 5 - 0000hrs. Moored to buoy # 1, Hong Kong Harbor, Hong Kong, B.C.C.

1957

Ships present ASHTABULA, GRAFFIAS, DESDIV 31, less HIGBEE, HMS NEWFOUNDLAND.1

Apr. 6 - 0000hrs. Moored to buoy # 1, Hong Kong Harbor, Hong Kong.1

0900hrs. Commanding Officer left the ship to call officially on the Commodore, Hong Kong.1

1340hrs. CAPT Billy W. WINDSOR, USMC, was detached from this ship with orders to report to Fleet Marine Force, Camp Pendleton, CA, for duty.1

Apr. 7 - Moored to buoy # 1, Hong Kong Harbor, Hong Kong.1




0800hrs. CDR L. V. SWANSON, USN, 79613, was relieved as Executive Officer of SHANGRI-LA by CDR G. H. WEBER, USN, 81502.0000hrs.1

0900hrs. CDR. L. V. SWANSON, USN, was detached from this ship with orders to report to Staff, COMCARDIV 17 for duty.1


0809hrs. Underway for operating area in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT message 192316Z of March 1957.1

1218hrs. EVERSOLE joined this ship.1

1529hrs. DESDIV 31, less HIGBEE, made rendezvous with this vessel.1

1851hrs. Launched helo to transfer chaplain from SHELTON to EVERSOLE.1

1905hrs. Recovered helo.1

Positions: 1200 - Lat. 22-10.8N, Long. 114-41E; 2000 - Lat. 21-40.5N, Long. 116-26.8E.1

Apr. 12 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with DESDIV 31, less HIGBEE, enroute

1957

from Hong Kong to operating area in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT message 192316Z of March 1957.1


0815hrs. Exercised the crew at air defense.1

0855hrs. Detached EVERSOLE to conduct ISE within visual range.1



Positions: 0800 - Lat. 21-14.8N, Long. 118-57E; 1200 - Lat. 21-30N, Long. 119-59.5E; 2000 - Lat. 21-43.5N, Long. 122-04E.1

Apr. 13 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with DESDIV 31, less HIGBEE, enroute from Hong Kong to operating area.1


0820hrs. Refueling from KAWISHIWI.1

1115hrs. Clear of KAWISHIWI.1


1330hrs. Commenced exercise Z-10-D and exercise Z-90-D.1

1430hrs. Completed Z-10-D and Z-90-D.1

1432hrs. KAWISHIWI detached to proceed on duty assigned.1

1700hrs. This ship detached to conduct Z-151-E and rejoin formation upon completion.1

1800hrs. Z-151-E canceled due to heavy seas.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 22-39N, Long. 123-09.5E; 1200 - Lat. 23-14.5N, Long. 123-26.5E; 2000 - Lat. 23-35.2N, Long. 124-46E.1

Apr. 14 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with DESDIV 31, less HIGBEE, in operating area.1

0759hrs. Streamed sled astern for aircraft firing exercise.1

1957

0801hrs. EVERSOLE detached to conduct ISE within visual range of this vessel.1

0820Hrs. Commenced flight operations and exercise Z-1-V.1

1020hrs. Completed Z-1-V.1

1108hrs. Retrieved towed sled.1

1143hrs. Changed speed to 24 knots. Rigged barricade on flight deck to recovery aircraft with fouled landing gear due to hydraulic failure.1

1156hrs. CDR H. B. EDDY, USN,117021, crashed into barricade in F9F aircraft, Buno. 141201. No injuries to the pilot; aircraft sustained major damage. Arresting wires 3, 4, and 5 were damaged, and had to be replaced.1

1300hrs. Exercised the crew at AA defense.1

1506hrs. Launched one tractor aircraft.1

1532hrs. Commenced exercise Z-3-G.1

1747hrs. Completed Z-3-G. Secured from AA defense.1



Apr. 15 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with DESDIV 31, less HIGBEE, in operating area.1


0920hrs. EVERSOLE was detached to join KYES for Z-4-G exercise.1

1300hrs. General Quarters. Commenced Z-10-D and Z-90-D.1

1405hrs. Completed Z-10-D and Z-90-D.1

1409hrs. This ship was detached from the formation to proceed independently; KYES and EVERSOLE proceeding to Buckner Bay, Okinawa.1

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1413hrs. Secured from General Quarters.1

1458hrs. Launched one COD aircraft and completed air operations.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 25-15.9N, Long. 128-47.7E; 1200 - Lat. 25-44, Long. 128-59.8E; 2000 - Lat. 26-42.5N, Long. 129-06E.1

Apr. 16 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently in the Okinawa Operating Area in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT message 192316Z of March 1957.1


1600hrs. Completed Z-151-E.1



1825hrs. Anchored in Anchorage B-209, Buckner Bay, Okinawa, in 14 fathoms of water, sand and shell bottom, with 75 fathoms of chain to the port anchor.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 28-06N, Long. 130-34.2E; 1200 - Lat. 27-15N, Long. 129-36E.1

Apr. 17 - Anchored in Anchorage B-209, Buckner Bay, Okinawa.1

Apr. 18 - 0000hrs. Anchored in Anchorage B-209, Buckner Bay, Okinawa.1

0758hrs. Underway for Okinawa Operating Area in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT message 192316Z of March 1957.1

1130hrs. Exercised the crew at AA defense.1


1330hrs. Completed Z-11-G.1

1345hrs. Secured from AA defense.1

1352hrs. EVERSOLE assigned plane guard station 1, KYES in station 2.1


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Positions: 1200 - Lat. 25-31N, Long. 128-51.5E; 2000 - Lat. 25-48N, Long. 128-36.5E.1

Apr. 19 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with DESDIV 31, less HIGBEE, in the Okinawa Operating Area.1

0746hrs. KYES and EVERSOLE proceeding to gunnery area. SHELTON assigned plane guard station 1.1


1027hrs. F9F-8, Buno. 141140, piloted by LTJG R. M. WATSON, USN, was recovered by a barrier landing, due to a broken tail hook tip.1

1040hrs. F9F, Buno. 141204, piloted by LTJG M. A. MADSEN, USN, was recovered my a barrier landing, due to a broken tail hook tip.1

1114hrs. SHELTON detached to report to COMDESRON 3.1

1157hrs. EVERSOLE joined formation and assigned plane guard station 1.1





0806hrs. Commenced fueling from KAWISHIWI.1

1001hrs. Completed receiving fuel.1

1016hrs. KAWISHIWI detached to proceed as previously directed.1


1352hrs. Streamed target sled astern to conduct small arms firing.1

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1437hrs. Retrieved sled and secured firing.1

1555hrs. EVERSOLE and SHELTON rejoining this formation.1

2005hrs. Changed speed to 5 knots due to fog. Visibility varies from 1/4 to 1 mile. Bow lookout stations manned.1

2007hrs. OTC ordered destroyers to commence sounding fog signals.1



0341hrs. Visibility has been limited to one mile by fog for the entire watch.1

0730hrs. Visibility remains restricted by fog.1

1020hrs. Visibility increased to two miles.1

1055hrs. Visibility increased to ten miles.1

1115hrs. Secured fog lookouts.1

1205hrs. Visibility closed to one mile. Posted bow lookouts.1

1325hrs. Visibility closed to one half mile.1

1737hrs. Visibility increased to two miles.1

1755hrs. Visibility increased to five miles.1

1806hrs. Change speed to 20 knots. Visibility unlimited. Secured bow lookouts.1

2048hrs. Visibility decreased to two miles.1

2138hrs. Visibility unlimited.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 30-20.3N, Long. 133-34E; 1200 - Lat. 30-56N, Long. 134-55E; 2000 - Lat. 31-48N, Long. 135-15.5E.1

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Apr. 22 - 0000hrs. Steaming in company with DESDIV 31, less HIGBEE, enroute from Okinawa Operating Area to Yokosuka, Japan.1

1303hrs. Destroyers conducting exercises in reorienting screen.1



0626hrs. Visibility decreased to one half mile; posted bow lookouts. Sounding fog signals.1

0745hrs. Visibility increased to four miles.1

0748hrs. Ceased fog signals.1

0946hrs. Resumed sounding fog signals.1


1020hrs. Recovered one COD aircraft. Secured bow lookouts.1

1042hrs. EVERSOLE and KYES detached to proceed as directed. SHELTON reported to this vessel for duty.1

1134hrs. SHELTON ordered to screen this vessel against submarines.1

1300hrs. General Quarters for drill.1


1420hrs. Launched helo to deliver mail to SHELTON and assist in director alignment of this vessel.1

1518hrs. Recovered helo.1

1539hrs. Entered heavy rain. Commenced sounding fog signals. Posted bow lookouts.1

1552hrs. Ceased sounding fog signals and secured bow lookouts.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 34-00N, Long. 140-18E; 1200 - Lat. 33-33.5N, Long. 140-35E; 2000 - Lat.34-04N, Long. 141-16.7E.1

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1116hrs. Formation changed course to 320 to make rendezvous with SABALO (SS-302).1

1212hrs. SHELTON assumed plane guard station for recovery of COD aircraft.1

1220hrs. Recovered COD aircraft.1


1307hrs. SHELTON detached to proceed as previous directed.1

1310hrs. SABALO (SS-302) made rendezvous with this ship.1

1338hrs. Commenced exercise Z-25-CC with SABALO.1

1421hrs. Completed Z-25-CC. Changed course to 120, changed speed to 20 knots to take station on port beam of SABALO to observe her conduct a dive and resurface for drill.1

1500hrs. SABALO detached to proceed as previously directed.1



0455hrs. Visibility decreased to one mile. Posted the bow lookouts, changed speed to 10 knots and commenced sounding fog signals.1

0504hrs. Visibility increased to three miles, ceased sounding fog signals and changed speed to 15 knots.1

0515hrs. Changed speed to 12 knots, visibility decreased to one mile, resumed sounding fog signals.1

0540hrs. Visibility increased to four miles, ceased sounding fog signals.1

0909hrs. Anchored in Yokosuka Harbor, in 13 fathoms of water, mud

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bottom, with 45 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor.1

0925hrs. LCU-980 made fast to starboard quarter. Commenced offloading explosive components of Sparrow I missiles.1

1003hrs. Completed offloading explosive components of Sparrow I missiles.1

1053hrs. U.S. Navy tugs 413 and 414 alongside and made up.1

1118hrs. Moored starboard side to Piedmont Pier, Yokosuka, Japan.1

Apr. 26 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Piedmont Pier, Yokosuka, Japan.1

0900hrs. MGEN Ti-Ya TAO, Chinese Nationalist Army, and members of his staff made a courtesy visit. Honors were rendered.1

1000hrs. MGEN Ti-Ya TAO and party departed the ship.1


1330hrs. COMFAIRJAP OOD at NAS Atsugi, Japan telephoned to notify this command that SNB-5, Buno. 29564, was overdue at Komaki Air Base after departing NAS Atsugi on a proficiency training flight. Aboard the aircraft from this command are CAPT Elmer B. JOHNSON, USN, 107752, Medical Officer; CDR Charles W. GUNNELS, Jr., USN, 100125, Operations Officer; and LTJG James R. FRYER, USNR, 603322, HU-1 Unit 21.1

1545hrs. At 1215, a wide spread search got underway, utilizing aircraft of all services, and ships of the U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Defense Force, to locate SNB, Buno. 29564.1


0650hrs. A ground search party of 30 men from the Marine Detachment from this ship, plus 10 men from ST. PAUL, departed Yokosuka to search the mountain area on Izu Peninsula about 50 miles to the southwest, in conjunction with the SAR effort being made by air and sea.1

1315hrs. Received an amplifying report on the missing SNB-5, Buno. 29564, with officers of this command onboard, as reported on 27 April 57. Probable aircraft was found by the air search party near the crest of Amagi-Sammuaku on the Izu Peninsula, Japan.1

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1922hrs. LCDR C. W. MOSES, USN, 437400, left the ship for TAD at NAS Atsugi in connection with aircraft accident investigation.1

2236hrs. Missing aircraft occupants were recovered and status changed from “missing” to “dead.” Positive identification made. From this command, CAPT Elmer D. JOHNSON, USN, 107752, Medical Officer; CDR Charles W. GUNNELS, Jr., USN, 100125, Operations Officer; and LT James R. FRYERS, USNR, 603322, HU-1 Unit 21.1


0355hrs. The Marine ground search party returned aboard, duty complete.1

0730hrs. Floating crane tied up to port in preparation for offloading aircraft.1

0800hrs. Mustered crew at quarters. Full dress ship in recognition of Emperor Hirohito’s birthday.1

1000hrs. Commenced offloading aircraft of CAG-2 to barges alongside by floating crane, for further transfer to fleet pool, NAS Atsugi, Japan.1

1730hrs. Secured from offloading aircraft.1


0848hrs. Barge tied up alongside floating crane to port. Commenced offloading aircraft.1

1145hrs. Completed offloading aircraft.1

1445hrs. Barge with offloaded aircraft departed alongside.1

1750hrs. LCDR C. W. MOSES, USN, 437400, returned onboard having completed TAD at NAS Atsugi.1

May 1 - Moored starboard side to Piedmont Pier, Yokosuka, Japan.1

May 2 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Piedmont Pier, Yokosuka, Japan.1

COMSEVENTHFLT arrived onboard to attend memorial services.

1100hrs. Held memorial services for CAPT Elmer B. JOHNSON, USN,

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(MC), CDR Charles W. GUNNELS, USN, LTJG James R. FRYER, USNR, and Charles R. SPROUT, PH1, USN.1

1115hrs. Memorial services completed. COMSEVENTHFLT departed the ship.1


0800hrs. Full dress ship in the observance of Japanese Constitution Day.1

1545hrs. Floating crane and barge moored alongside to port for loading of aircraft to be returned to the United States.1

1603hrs. Floating crane commenced loading one AJ-2P and one F2H.1

1730hrs. Floating crane and barge cast off.1




0750hrs. Underway for Pearl Harbor in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT message 192316Z of March 1957.0000hrs.1

0917hrs. General Quarters.0000hrs.1



May 7 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently from Yokosuka, Japan to Pearl Harbor.1

1400hrs. Commenced exercises Z-120-E, Z-122-E and Z-124E.1

1445hrs. Exercises complete.1

1558hrs. Commenced sounding fog signals. Visibility decreased to ½ mile. Stationed bow lookouts.1

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1630hrs. Ceased sounding fog signals, visibility increased to 5 miles.1

2230hrs. Visibility decreased to 2 miles..1

2245hrs. Visibility decreased to ½ mile. Commenced sounding fog signals. Bow lookouts are manned.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 34-28N, Long. 146-35E; 1200 - Lat. 34-27N, Long.148-00E; 2000 - Lat. 33-55N, Long. 150-38E.1


0627hrs. Visibility improving. Ceased sounding fog signals.1



1903hrs. Changed speed to 27 knots to close Midway Island more rapidly to affect a casualty air evacuation of ROMERO, A. W. 4359790, SN, USN, who sustained a head injury on 5 May 1957. Diagnosis: subdural hematoma, which first appeared at 1500 this date. (This injury was sustained while being taken to the brig when he fell down a ladder.)

2147hrs. Commenced sounding fog signals. Visibility decreased to one mile. Bow lookouts are manned.1

2219hrs. Ceased sounding fog signals. Visibility increased to 5 miles.1





Positions: 0800 - Lat. 32-44N, Long. 165-34E; 1200 - Lat. 32-18N, Long. 167-35E.; 2000 - Lat. 31-34N, Long. 171-40E.1

May 10 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently from Yokosuka, Japan to Pearl

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Harbor.1

1413hrs. Crossed the International Date Line at Lat. 29-27N.1

2010hrs. Change course to 090 to close Midway for transfer of ROMERO, A. W., SN, USN.1

2045hrs. Made rendezvous with YTB-373, standing out of Midway for transfer of patient.1

2056hrs. Pursuant to the orders of the Commanding Officer, ROMERO, A. W., SN, USN, was transferred to the Naval Station, Midway Island, for further transfer to Tripler Army Hospital, Honolulu, Hawaii for treatment. Diagnosis: subdural hematoma.1

2107hrs. Transfer completed, YTB-373 maneuvered to clear the vessel.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 30-16N, Long. 177-06E; 1200 - Lat. 29-41N, Long. 178-57E; 2000 - Lat. 28-10N, Long. 177-31W.1

May 10 - SECOND MAY 10th DUE TO CROSSING INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE.

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 28-13N, Long. 174-38W; 1200 - Lat. 27-52.3N, Long. 173-42W; 2000 - Lat. 27-05.5N, Long. 171-10W.1

May 11 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently enroute from Yokosuka, Japan to Pearl Harbor.1

2351hrs. Man overboard starboard side. All engines stopped, right full rudder.1

2352hrs. A life ring with mechanical light attached was thrown over the side.1

2355hrs. The 24" searchlights are manned.1

2359hrs. The duty lifeboat is in the water and clear of the ship to commence a search of the area. Steering various courses at various speeds while illuminating the search area.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 25-55N, Long. 167-46.5W; 1200 - Lat. Lat. 25-33N, Long. 167-04W; 2000 - Lat. 24-50N, Long. 165-18.5W.1

May 12 - 0000hrs. Maneuvering various courses at various speeds while conducting search for man overboard. Twenty-four inch searchlights are manned, duty lifeboat is in the water, additional lookouts are posted and a

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life ring with a mechanical light attached is in the water. Position: Lat. 24-30N, Long. 164-22W, in 2,725 fathoms of water. Captain and Navigator are on the bridge.1

0007hrs. All hands to quarters for muster.1

0025hrs. The standby lifeboat is in the water and clear of the ship.1

0043hrs. Secured from quarters. Absentee: HUTTO, E. L., 4835550, SA, USN.1

0345hrs. Recalled lifeboats for refueling.1

0358hrs. The standby lifeboat is on deck.1

0400hrs. Steaming as before on various courses for man overboard.1

0405hrs. The duty lifeboat is on deck.1

0410hrs. It was revealed that HUTTO, E. L., SA, USN, slipped and fell overboard while climbing a ladder on the starboard side aft. An additional life ring was thrown over the side within seconds on the accident.1

0500hrs. Launched helicopter at first light to continue search.1

0709hrs. Recovered helicopter, search efforts unsuccessful. Conclusive evidence of death considered to exist.1

0720hrs. Set course 112, speed 20 knots.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 24-24.5N, Long. 164–00W; 1200 - Lat. 23-55.5N, Long. 162-41W; 2000 - Lat. 22-53N, Long. 160-05.5W.1

May 13 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently as before enroute from Yokosuka, Japan to Pearl Harbor.1

1058hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier F-13, NAS Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. Ships present include ST. PAUL, with COMCRUDIV 1 embarked, LEXINGTON, TOLEDO, and BREMERTON.1

1245hrs. Commenced transfer of special weapons.1

1750hrs. Commenced offloading JP-5 fuel.1

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2235hrs. Completed pumping JP-5.1

2300hrs. Ceased transfer of special weapons.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 21-20N, Long. 158-23W.1

May 14 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier F-13, NAS Ford Island, Pearl Harbor.1

0745hrs. Resumed transfer of special weapons.1

1130hrs. Completed transfer of special weapons.1

May 15 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier F-13, NAS Ford Island, Peral Harbor.1

0802hrs. Underway for Alameda, CA in accordance with CINCPACFLT message 102301Z of May 1957.1

0823hrs. Rendered passing honors to the Arizona Memorial.1

1115hrs. Exercised crew at AA defense stations.1


1528hrs. Completed Z-4-G.1

Positions: 1200 - Lat. 21-41.6N, Long. 157-39.2W; 2000 - Lat. 22-24N, Long. 155-46W.1

May 16 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently enroute from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to Alameda, CA.1

0804hrs. Sounded flight quarters to commence a simulated battle problem. Manned all AA defense stations.1


0824hrs. Set the gas tight envelope.1

0825hrs. Rigged water curtain.1

0826hrs. Simulated atomic underwater burst, bearing 060, 3,000 yards.

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Maneuvering on various courses at speeds to avoid base surge and fallout.1

0828hrs. Commenced engineering casualty drills.1

0924hrs. Conducted abandoned ship drill.1


1100hrs. Secured from flight quarters.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 24-16.6N, Long. 151-17W; 1200 - Lat. 24-50N, Long. 150-15W; 2000 - Lat. 26-03N, Long. 147-42W.1

May 17 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently from Pearl Harbor to NAS Alameda, CA.1

0705hrs. Commencing speed build up for full power run.1

1000hrs. Commenced exercise Z-150-E. Engineer controlling RPM for maximum speed.1


1405hrs. Commenced decreasing speed gradually to 23 knots.1

1507hrs. Completed slowing speed to 23 knots.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 27-48.5N, Long. 143-54W; 1200 - Lat. 28-18N, Long. 141-42.5W; 2000 - Lat. 29-43.5N, Long. 138-37W.1

May 18 - Steaming independently from Pearl Harbor to NAS Alameda, CA.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 31-42N, Long. 135-32.5W; 1200 - Lat. 32-22N, Long. 134-09W; 2000 - Lat. 33-31.5N, Long. 131-32.5W.1

May 19 - Steaming independently from Pearl Harbor to NAS Alameda, CA.1

0925hrs. Held memorial services for HUTTO, E. L., SA, USN, lost at sea 11 May 1957.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 35-05N, Long. 128-04.5W; 1200 - Lat. 35-45N, Long. 126-54W; 2000 - Lat. 36-38.8N, Long. 124-52.9W.1

May 20 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently from Pearl Harbor to NAS Alameda,

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CA.1

0500hrs. Passed San Francisco Lightship abeam to port, 1,000 yards distance.1

0541hrs. Entered Inland waters.1

0714hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier # 3, NAS Alameda, CA. Ships present include BON HOMME RICHARD.1

0800hrs. Commenced debarking personnel and aircraft of AIR GROUP 2.1

0900hrs. Thirty-four civilian ordnance and electronics technicians reported aboard for transportation to San Diego, CA.1

1045hrs. Offloaded special weapons.1

1230hrs. Completed debarking personnel and aircraft of AIR GROUP 2.1

1254hrs. Underway for NAS San Diego, CA in accordance with CINCPACFLT message 102301 of May 1957.1

1320hrs. Passed under the Oakland-Bay Bridge.1

1351hrs. Passed under the Golden Gate Bridge.1

1430hrs. Passed San Francisco Light abeam to starboard, two mile distance.1

1435hrs. Visibility decreased to ½ mile, commenced sounding fog signals. Bow lookouts are manned.1


returned from second Far East Cruise. San Francisco.

May 21 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently from NAS Alameda, CA to NAS San Diego, CA.1

0910hrs. Passed PRINCETON abeam to port, distance 8 miles.1


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1459hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier K, NAS San Diego, CA. SOPA is COMAIRPAC embarked in KEARSARGE.1

1511hrs. RADM W. M. NATION, USN, came aboard to call on Commanding Officer.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 33-01.5N, Long. 118-20W; 1200 - Lat. 32-35N, Long. 117-34.2W.1

May 22 - Moored starboard side to Pier K, NAS San Diego, CA.1

May 23 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier K, NAS San Diego, CA.1

0930hrs. VADM A. M. PRIDE, USN, COMAIRPAC, broke his flag in this vessel.1







May 30 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier K, NAS San Diego, CA.1

1200hrs. Fired 21 gun salute to commemorate Memorial Day.1


Jun. 1 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier K, NAS San Diego, CA.1

1700hrs. COMAIRPAC hauled down his flag and departed on TAD to LANTFLT.1

Jun. 2 - Moored starboard side to Pier K, NAS San Diego, CA.1



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Jun. 6 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier K, NAS San Diego, CA.1

0943hrs. Underway for NAD Bangor, WA in accordance with COMCARDIV 5 message 051607Z of June 1957.1

Positions: 1200 - Lat. 32-38N, Long. 117-32.8W; 2000 - Lat. 33-44.5N, Long. 120-13.5W

Jun. 7 - Steaming as before enroute from NAS San Diego, CA to NAD Bangor, WA.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 36-58.3N, Long. 122-46.2W; 1200 - Lat. 37-59.5N, Long. 123-44W; 2000 - Lat. 39-55.4N, Long. 125-00W.1

Jun. 8 - Steaming as before enroute from NAS San Diego, CA to NAD Bangor, WA.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 43-10.9N, Long. 125-00.6W; 1200 - Lat. 44-11.3N, Long. 124-58.2W; 2000 - Lat. 46-39N, Long. 124-59.3W.1

Jun. 9 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before enroute from NAS San Diego, CA to NAD Bangor, WA.1


1305hrs. Moored starboard side to south wharf, U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot, Bangor, WA.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 48-14N, Long. 123-35.5W.1

Jun. 10 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to south wharf, NAD Bangor, WA.1

0610hrs. Commenced offloading ship’s ammunition.1

2010hrs. Completed offloading of about 1,000 tons of ship’s ammunition in accordance with SHANGRI-LA speed letter 1077 of 28 May 1957.1

Jun. 11 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to south wharf, NAD Bangor, WA.1

0812hrs. Transferred 155 pounds of black powder to NAD Bangor, WA.1

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1255hrs. Underway for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA in accordance with COMCARDIV 5 message 051607Z of June 1957.1

1357hrs. Entering Admiralty Inlet.1

1405hrs. Entering Puget Sound.1

1614hrs. Entering Port Orchard Cove.1

1635hrs. Entering Sinclair Inlet.1

1735hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier 3, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1

1825hrs. Dropped the starboard anchor in 8 fathoms of water, mud bottom, with 10 fathoms of chain.1

Jun. 12 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier 3, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. Ships present include BOXER and various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.1

1000hrs. The Honorable H. O. DOMSTAD, Mayor of Bremerton, called officially on the Commanding Officer with his party.1

1045hrs. Mayor of Bremerton and party departed.1

Jun. 13 - Moored starboard side to Pier 3, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1






Jun. 19 - Moored starboard side to Pier 3, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard,

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Bremerton, WA.1



Jun. 22 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier 3, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1

0930hrs. Heaved in starboard anchor.1

1245hrs. Six U.S. Navy tugs came alongside to assist in dry docking. Ship got underway to proceed to Drydock 4.1

1341hrs. Bow crossed over the sill of the drydock.1

1358hrs. Cast off all tugs.1

1420hrs. The caisson is in position.1

1430hrs. Commenced pumping water from the drydock.1

1515hrs. The ship is resting on keel blocks.1

1622hrs. Completed pumping water out of drydock.1

Jun. 23 - Resting on keel blocks as before in Drydock 4, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1

Jun. 24 - 0000hrs. Resting on keel blocks as before in Drydock 4, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1

0945hrs. The Hull Board, CDR J. R. STANGER, USN, senior member, inspected the ship’s underwater body in drydock. There were no unsatisfactory conditions noted.1



Jun. 27 - Resting on keel blocks as before in Drydock 4, Puget Sound Naval

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Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1

Jun. 28 - 0000hrs. Resting on keel blocks as before in Drydock 4, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1

0615hrs. Received telephone report of an automobile accident involving members of the crew south of Bremerton, WA at approximately 0530.1



Jul. 1 - Resting on keel blocks as before in Drydock 4, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.2









Jul. 6 - 0000hrs. Resting on keel blocks as before in Drydock 4, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1

2130hrs. CAPT F. D. FOLEY, USN, Commanding Officer, returned from leave.1

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Jul. 10 - 0000hrs. Resting on keel blocks as before in Drydock 4, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1

1030hrs. RADM W. A. DOLAND, Commander, Naval Base, Bremerton, came aboard to aboard to officially call on the Commanding Officer.1

1101hrs. RADM W. A. DOLAND left the ship.1









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Jul. 23 - Resting on keel blocks as before in Drydock 4, Puget Sound Naval

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Aug. 1 - Resting on keel blocks as before in Drydock 4, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1

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Aug. 6 - 0000hrs. Resting on keel blocks as before in Drydock 4, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1

1500hrs. In accordance with ALLNAVAIRPAC 43, SHANGRI-LA was informed of her achievement in winning the COMNAVAIRPAC fiscal 1957 Group One Battle Efficiency Plaque.1







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0700hrs. CAPT C. W. LORD, USN, Staff CARDIV 3, came aboard for presentation ceremony.1

0718hrs. RADM W. A. DOLAN, Jr., COMNAVBASE Bremerton, came aboard for presentation ceremony.1

0725hrs. R. H. BASS, U.S.S. BREMERTON (CA-130) came aboard for presentation ceremony.1

0730hrs. RADM F. LEE, COMCARDIV 5, made official presentation of the Battle Efficiency Plaque to SHANGRI-LA for her achievement in winning the COMNAVAIRPAC Group 1 award for fiscal 1957.1

0745hrs. Presentation ceremony complete.1


Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. The COMNAVAIRPAC Battle Efficiency Plaque was presented to SHANGRI-LA by RADM Fitzhugh LEE, USN, COMCARDIV FIVE.2


1957

1600hrs. Distinguished actor, Mr. Bing CROSBY, and party arrived onboard for a tour of SHANGRI-LA sponsored by Mr. H. FISCHLER, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Bremerton, WA.1

1636hrs. Distinguished actor, Mr. Bing CROSBY, and party left the ship.1

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. COMFLETRAGRU SDIEGO CVA syllabus was integrated into the shipboard training program in preparation for refresher/shakedown training.2















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Sep. 1 - Resting on keel blocks as before in Drydock 4, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1






Sep. 4 - 0000hrs. Resting on keel blocks as before in Drydock 4, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1

0750hrs. CDR W. M. NICHOLSON, USN, reported onboard for duty as prospective Operations Officer.1




Sep. 6 - 0000hrs. Resting on keel blocks as before in Drydock 4, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1

0750hrs. The Hull Board completed inspection of all hull openings in preparation for flooding of the drydock; results satisfactory.1

0813hrs. Commenced flooding drydock.1

0847hrs. Ceased flooding of drydock at 10 foot level. Commenced

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inspection of watertight integrity.1

0858hrs. Resumed flooding of drydock.1

0920hrs. Ceased flooding drydock at 19 foot level.1

0935hrs. Resumed flooding drydock.1

1005hrs. Ceased flooding drydock at the 24 foot level.1

1150hrs. Inspection of the ship for watertight integrity completed, results satisfactory. Tests for trim of the ship satisfactory.1

1246hrs. Water level lowered to 19 feet.1



1240hrs. Resumed flooding of the drydock.1

1318hrs. Ship clear of keel blocks.1

1456hrs. All services disconnected from the ship. Commenced moving ship clear of the drydock.1

1457hrs. Stern passed over the sill.1

1533hrs. Bow passed over sill.1

1534hrs. Ship is underway under control of tugs and pilots for Pier 5, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1



Sep. 8 - Moored starboard side to Pier 5, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1


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Sep. 9 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier 5, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1

1616hrs. Commenced lighting off of boilers to conduct engineering tests.1







0801hrs. Commenced tests of the ship’s rudder.1



1140hrs. The Honorable H. O. DOMSTAD, Mayor of Bremerton, and party came on board.1

1310hrs. The Honorable H. O. DOMSTAD, Mayor of Bremerton, and party left the ship.1



0830hrs. CAPT W. BELLINGER, Commanding Officer, NAS Sand Point, WA came aboard for change of command ceremony.1

0909hrs. CAPT F. A. MONROE, Jr., came aboard for change of command ceremony.1

1957

0917hrs. CAPT R. H. BASS, Commanding Officer, U.S.S. BREMERTON (CA-130), came aboard for change of command ceremony.1

0923hrs. CAPT F. E. NUESSLE, Commanding Officer, U.S.S. MIDWAY, came aboard for change of command ceremony.1

0955hrs. CAPT W. C. SHORT, Jr., USN, assumed command of this ship in accordance with BuPer message 052024 of August 1957, relieving CAPT F. D. FOLEY, USN.1

1000hrs. Secured from quarters.1

1050hrs. In accordance with Bupers orders 9331 of 22 August 1957, CAPT F. D. FOLEY, USN, 71574, was detached to report to CINCPAC for duty as Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans, Joint Staff.1













1957

1220hrs. Fire reported in compartment B-514-AM, frame 150. Fire caused extensive damage to paint work, bulkhead insulation, electrical cables to munitions storage air conditioning and bomb elevator, hydraulic sprinkling control panel. Probable cause of fire was short circuit in electric stud gun or welding lead in connection with yard work.1

1315hrs. Secured the fire party.1













1400hrs. Commenced loading of special weapons for test purposes.1

1500hrs. Special weapons onboard; set security watch.1


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1105hrs. Pursuant to COMNAVAIRPAC message 250255Z of September 1957, CAPT W. C. SHORT, Jr., USN, 71331, left the ship at 1000hrs for TAD at Jet Transitional Unit, NAS Olathe, KS.1





1425hrs. CDR G. H. WEBER, USN, Acting Commanding Officer, left the ship to attend the recommissioning ceremonies of MIDWAY.1


Oct. 1 - Moored starboard side to Pier 5, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. Ships present include BREMERTON, YORKTOWN, and MIDWAY.1

1315hrs. Set the sea detail for dock trials.1

1352hrs. Commenced various tests on steering gear and main engines.1

1455hrs. Completed dock trials.1


Oct. 2 - Moored starboard side to Pier 5, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1


Oct. 3 - Moored starboard side to Pier 5, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard,

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Bremerton, WA.1








Oct. 7 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier 5, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA.1

1116hrs. CAPT W. C. SHORT returned onboard having completed TAD at Olathe, KS.1









1957



0655hrs. Commenced fueling from Pier 5. Draft fed 26' 9", aft 25' 10".1

1710hrs. Completed fueling, having received 1,468,434 gallons of black oil. Draft fwd 29' 3", aft 27' 3".1





0730hrs. Thirteen Explorer Scouts came onboard as guests during Post- Repair Trials.1

0824hrs. Underway for Post-Repair Trials in accordance with the first endorsement on Commanding Officer, U.S.S. SHANGRI-LA (CVA-38) letter, CVA-38:30:MWN:grc:S8 of 30 September 1957, to Commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.1

0943hrs. Commenced anchor windlass tests in the Blake Island anchorage.1

1045hrs. Fouled anchor. Anchored off Blake Island. Seventy-five fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor in 62 fathoms of water, sand bottom.1

1105hrs. Underway and continuing anchor windlass tests.1

1235hrs. Secured from anchor windlass tests.1

1748hrs. Anchored 3 miles northwest of Protection Island in 15 fathoms of water, sand bottom, with 100 fathoms of chain to the port anchor.1

Position: 1200 -Lat. 47–32.8N, Long. 122-31.2W.1

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Oct. 15 - 0000hrs. Anchored 3 miles northwest of Protection Island.1

0805hrs. Underway for sea trials.1

1001hrs. Exercising at man overboard drill.1


1100hrs. Commenced full power run build-up in increments of 10 rpms.1

1255hrs. Manned all AA defense stations. Steering various courses for test firing of 5" mounts.1

1305hrs. Commenced full power test run for one hour.1

1405hrs. Completed full power run.1

1525hrs. Secured from AA defense.1

Positions: 1200 - Lat. 48-24.5N, Long. 124-28W; 2000 - Lat. 47-50.2N, Long. 125-12W.1

Oct. 16 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently as before on sea trials.1

0014hrs. A P2V aircraft made a searchlight run on this ship.1

0647hrs. Commenced radiation pattern tests.1

1101hrs. Completed radiation pattern tests.1

1330hrs. Held fire drill.1

1352hrs. Secured from fire drill.1


1800hrs. Eighty-four civilian yard personnel left the ship. Thirteen Explorer Scouts left the ship.1


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1957




Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. Completed overhaul.2


1000hrs. Commenced loading inert ammunition.1

1810hrs. Completed loading about 120 tons of inert ammunition components.1







0512hrs. Underway for NAD Bangor, WA.1

1114hrs. Moored starboard side to Bangor Wharf, Bangor, WA.1

1230hrs. Commenced loading ammunition.1

2030hrs. Ceased loading ammunition.1


Nov. 1 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Bangor Wharf, Bangor, WA.1

1957

Completed loading ammunition, having received from NAD Bangor, approximately 900 tons.1

1420hrs. Walked starboard anchor to bottom of seven fathoms of water.1


Nov. 2 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Bangor Wharf, Bangor, WA.1

0942hrs. Underway for San Diego, CA. In compliance with CINCPACFLT message 300252 of October 1957.1


1415hrs. Conducting various engineering casualty drills.1

1519hrs. Secured from casualty drills.1




Nov. 3 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently as before enroute from Bangor, WA., to San Diego, CA.1

0832hrs. Collision drill and General Quarters.1

1020hrs. Secured from drills.1

1038hrs. Commenced man overboard drill and rudder docking drill.1



Positions: 0800 - Lat. 42-48.2N, Long. 124-59.7W; 1200 - Lat. 42-07N, Long. 124-58W; 2000 - Lat. 39-55N, Long. 124-49.7W.1


Nov. 4 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently as before enroute from Bangor, WA.,

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to San Diego, CA.1

0558hrs. Commenced build-up for full power run to test vibration in radar antenna structures.1


0854hrs. Conducted steering casualty drills. Steering aft has control.1

1307hrs. Man overboard drill.1

1331hrs. Secured man overboard drill.1

1333hrs. General Quarters. Seamanship drill.1

1342hrs. Secured from seamanship drill.1

1345hrs. Conducted steering casualty drill.1

1351hrs. Secured from steering casualty drill. Commenced engineering drills.1

1441hrs. Completed engineering drill.1


Positions: 0800 - Lat. 36-49N, Long. 122-54.7W; 1200 - Lat. 36-47.4N, Long. 122-53.9W; 2000 - Lat. 35-17N, Long. 121-53.2W.1


Nov. 5 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently as before enroute from Bangor, WA., to San Diego, CA.1

1342hrs. Moored starboard side to Berths J-K, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA. Ships present: TOLEDO, NEREUS (AS-17), SPERRY, and various other units.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 2248.7N, Long. 118-15.5W.1

Nov. 6 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier J-K, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA.1

0745hrs. CAPT W. C. SHORT, USN, left the ship for TAD at Special Weapons Unit, Pacific, San Diego, CA.1

1957

In port, San Diego, CA.2

Nov. 7 - Moored starboard side to Pier J-K, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA.1



1555hrs. CAPT. W. C. SHORT, USN, returned onboard, having completed TAD at Special Weapons Unit, Pacific, San Diego, CA.1

















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0830hrs. Held General Quarters for repair parties.1

0945hrs. RADM MASON, COMTRAPAC, came aboard to return the official call to the Commanding Officer.1

0959hrs. RADM MASON left the ship.

1209hrs. Underway from NAS North Island, San Diego, CA., in compliance with Fleet Training Group, San Diego, Op Order 47-57 and 48-57.1



1536hrs. General Quarters. Conducting general drills.1


1820hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier J-K, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA.1

1837hrs. Fleet Training Group disembarked.1



0658hrs. Underway from NAS North Island, San Diego, CA., for operating area in compliance with FTG San Diego Op Order 47-57 and 48-57.1

0800hrs. Air defense stations.1


1957

0915hrs. Engineering Department conducted locking shaft drills.1

0921hrs. Suffered power failure to gyros. All engines stopped. Control shifted to steering aft.1

0933hrs. Power restored.1


1134hrs. Commenced refueling from USS PLATTE (AO-24).1

1144hrs. Fueling completed.1

1250hrs. Made rendezvous with TOLEDO (CA-133).1

1310hrs. Commenced ECM drills.1

1404hrs. Air defense.1

1425hrs. Completed ECM drills.1

1433hrs. Released by TOLEDO to proceed on duty assigned.1

1435hrs. Commenced gunnery aircraft designation and tracking drills.1

1600hrs. Conducting event 106.1916, a ship control and CIC maneuvering drill.1


1759hrs. Commenced zig zag plan 18.1

1813hrs. Completed zig zag drill.1

1906hrs. Completed exercise 106.1916, ship control and CIC maneuvering drill.1

2104hrs. Completed exercise 107, CIC maneuvering drills (30 MCA).1

Positions: 1200 - Lat. 32-48N, Long. 117-59.3W; 2000 - Lat. 32-36.5N, Long. 117-24.5W.1


Nov. 20 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before in the operating area off San Diego, CA.1

1957

0819hrs. Rendezvoused with KALIMA (AT-184) and CATAPULT for gunnery exercises.1

1011rs. Secured from gunnery exercises. KALIMA was detached to proceed on duty assigned.1

1030hrs. Conducting seamanship drills with CATAPULT.1

1115hrs. CATAPULT detached.1



Positions: 0800 - Lat. 32-28N, Long. 117-33W: 1200 - Lat. 32-20.7N, Long. 117-42.8W; 2000 - Lat. 32-29N, Long. 117-33.8W.1

Nov. 21 - 0000hrs. Steaming as before independently in operating area MM-15 and MM-19 off San Diego, CA.1

0509hrs. Backed engines 1/3 and full to avoid contact. Sounded 3 short blasts.1

0514hrs. Completed sounding fog signals.1


0845hrs. Manned replenishment stations 1, 5, and 9.1

0939hrs. Commenced replenishing from PLATTE (AO-24).1


1108hrs. Thick fog blanket moving in from north. Posted fog lookouts on the bow.1



1140hrs. Made rendezvous with KYES (DD-787) and EVERSOLE (DD-789). Attempted to station destroyers, but fog engulfed all ships. Commenced sounding fog signals.1

1957

1149hrs. Canceled scheduled exercises with destroyers. Detached KYES and EVERSOLE to proceed on duty assigned.1


1305hrs. Secured sounding fog signals.1

1354hrs. Manned flight quarters and air defense stations.1


1427hrs. Conducted engineering drills.1

1545hrs. Secured from General Quarters, air defense and flight quarters.1

1713hrs. Anchored in Coronado Roads, anchorage 171, in 64 feet of water, sand bottom, with 60 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 32-38.2N, Long. 117-35.5W; 1200 - Lat. 32-33N, Long. 117-59.4W.1

Nov. 22 - 0000hrs. Anchored in Coronado Roads, anchorage 171.1

0548hrs. Underway for the operating area.1

0820hrs. Conducting man overboard drill.1

0930hrs. Sounded AA defense.1



1030hrs. Conducting gunnery exercises.1


1154hrs. Secured from gunnery exercises.1

1258hrs. Manned all air defense stations.1

1413hrs. Stationed special sea and anchor detail for conducting precision

1957

anchoring drills.1

1636hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier J-K, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA. Ships present: BENNINGTON and HORNET.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 32-38N, Long. 117-57W; 1200 - Lat. 32-37.2N, Long. 118-04.2W.1


2122hrs. Class A fire in crew’s library, compartment C-209-1L.1

2126hrs. Fire extinguished.1

2142hrs. Secured from fire quarters; no injury to personnel or material damage to the ship.1



2326hrs. Fire reported in compartment C-41-AT, frame 166-176. Called away inport fire party.1



0013hrs. Secured the inport fire party. Complete search of suspected location revealed no actual fire. Cause of reported fire believed to be faulty alarm system. Roving patrol set by Damage Control Central.1

1400hrs. Commenced loading special weapons.1

1411hrs. Electrical fire in compartment B-317-L was report by WARD, CS3.1

1503hrs. Completed loading special weapons.1


Nov. 26 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier J-K, NAS North Island, San

1957

Diego, CA.1

1441hrs. Completed loading special weapons.1










Dec. 1 - Moored starboard side to Pier J-K, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA. Ships present: BENNINGTON, HORNET and various units of the U. S. Pacific Fleet. 1


Dec. 2 - Moored starboard side to Pier J-K, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA.1


Dec. 3 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier J-K, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA.1

0907hrs. Underway in a sortie with ships, San Diego area, for operations area in accordance with COMNAVAIRPAC message 031544Z of December 1957.1

1230hrs. U.S.S. MULLANY (DD-528) and U.S.S. TINGEY (DD-539) made rendezvous with this vessel.1


1957

1404hrs. Lookout reported submarine at 355, distance 9 miles.1

1405hrs. Secured from Operation Branding Iron.1

1415hrs. Detached MULLANY and TINGEY to proceed on duty assigned.1

1451hrs. Steering with engines on various speeds to maintain base course during engineering steering casualty drills.1

1802hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier J-K, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA.1

Positions: 1200 - Lat. 32-41.5N, Long. 117-37.5W.1



0615hrs. Underway for operating area in accordance with Fleet Training Group 49-57 of 27 November 1957.1

0906hrs. Alongside PLATTE (AO-24).1

0924hrs. All lines clear.1






1325hrs. Commenced gunnery exercise Z-3-G.1

1428hrs. Completed exercise Z-3-G.1


1628hrs. Conducted practice approach to anchorage.1

1957

1721hrs. Anchored in 10 fathoms of water with 60 fathoms of chain to the water’s edge on the starboard anchor in Berth 171, Coronado Roads.1

1900hrs. Exercised the crew at collision drill. Sounded General Quarters.1

1915hrs. Manned all emergency stations.1

1954hrs. Secured from emergency stations and General Quarters.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 32-35.7N, Long. 117-24.5W; 1200 - Lat. 32-35.3N, Long. 117-58.9W.1



0627hrs. Underway for operating area in accordance with CTG 54.1 Op Order 49-57.1

0810hrs. Exercised crew at Air Defense.1

0812hrs. Made rendezvous with MATACO (ATF-86) with S-60 sled in tow for gunnery exercise. Conducted exercise Z-25-G.1


1011hrs. Secured from General Quarters 1

1145hrs. Secured from Air Defense and completed Z-25-G.1

1155hrs. Detached MATACO (ATF-86).1

1300hrs. Commenced exercise Z-51-CC.1

1405hrs. Exercised the crew at Air Defense.1

1425hrs. Completed Z-51-CC.1

1430hrs. General Quarters. Commenced gunnery exercise Z-6-G.1

1530hrs. Two AD type aircraft passed over SHANGRI-LA conducted a

1957

message drop.1


1610hrs. Secured from air defense and completed Z-6-G.1

1645hrs. Made rendezvous with PLATTE (AO-24).1

1720hrs. Alongside PLATTE (AO-24).

1915hrs. Commenced emergency drills.1

1950hrs. Completed emergency drills.1

2035hrs. Commenced engineering casualty drills.1

2315hrs. Completed engineering casualty drills.1

Positions: 0800- Lat. 32-35.8N, Long. 117-39.3W; 1200 - Lat. 32-25.5N, Long. 117-47.3W; 2000 - Lat. 30-35.5N, Long. 118-05W.1

Dec. 6 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently in area MM-16 and MM-17, in accordance with COMNAVAIRPAC message 031544 of December 1957.1


1110hrs. Secured from man overboard drill and commenced gunnery exercises Z-4-G and Z-6-G.1

1149hrs. Completed gunnery exercises Z-4-G and Z-6-G.1

1200hrs. Secured from Air Defense.1

1247hrs. Made with rendezvous with KALMIA (ATA-184) and assumed assigned station to conduct gunnery exercise Z-12-G.1

1300hrs. General Quarters. Conducting engineering casualty drills and gunnery exercises.1



1535hrs. Completed Z-12-G. Released KALMIA to proceed on duty assigned.1

1957

1550hrs. Secured from Air Defense.1

1731hrs. Disembarked Fleet Training Group.1

1829hrs. Moored port side to Pier M-N, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 32-19.6N, Long. 117-57.3W; 1200 - 32-20.5N, Long. 117-57.5W.1


Dec. 7 - 0000hrs. Moored starboard side to Pier M-N, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA.1

0012hrs. Received word of man overboard.1

0013hrs. Word was passed over the 1 MC, all circuits, and No. and No. 2 Utility Boats were called away.1

0023hrs. Man picked up and identified as FARLEY, J. G., FA, USN, (PAL), from YARNALL (DD-541). Witnesses to the incident were: GARVEY, R. E., SN, and HERANY, R. A., SN. Medical Officer reported man to be in fair condition and is under close observation.1

0102hrs. Message was sent to YARNALL reporting the incident and asking for investigation officer to be sent from that ship.1

0225hrs. LTJG REILLY, USNR, reported from YARNALL.1

0315hrs. No. 2 Utility Boat manned to search for JUDKINS, J. A., (PAL) believed to still be in water from YARNALL.1



1830hrs. Eighty-one men of VF-156 report aboard.1



1957

1245hrs. Commenced loading aircraft from the following squadrons: VA-156 (11 F11F), VAAW-35 (5 AD), VAH-8 (5 F9F), HU-1 (2 HUP).1

1515hrs. Completed loading aircraft.1



0830hrs. Mr. Sinclair ARMSTRONG, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management, and his party arrived on board. Broke his flag aboard this vessel. COMNAVAIRPAC broke his flag aboard this vessel.1

0854hrs. COMNAVAIRPAC hauled down his flag aboard this vessel.1

0916hrs. Underway for operating area in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU Op Order 50-57 of December 1957.1

1053hrs. Made rendezvous with KAWISHIWI (AO-146) for radar calibration tests.1

1200hrs. Radar calibration check with KAWISHIWI (AO-146) completed. KAWISHIWI detached.1

1302hrs. Commenced launching aircraft for carrier qualification.1

1307hrs. Made rendezvous with BRAINE (DD-630).1

1420hrs. Completed recovering eight ADs; two ADs returned to NAS North Island, San Diego, CA.1

1426hrs. Ceased air operations, helos returned on deck.1

1447hrs. Commenced transfer of personnel to BRAINE (DD-630). Hauled don Assistant Secretary of the Navy’s flag.1

1457hrs. Completed transfer of personnel, having transferred Mr. ARMSTRONG, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Mr. UPTON, CDR. MULLINS and LCOL VICK.1

1532hrs. Launched helo to pick up Assistant Secretary of the Navy and party on BRAINE (DD-630).1

1957

2011hrs. Commenced engineering drills.1


Positions: 1200 - Lat. 32-35.8N, Long. 117-39.5W; 2000 - Lat. 32-41.6N, Long. 117-55.3W.1


0830 hrs., Honorable J. Sinclair ARMSTRONG, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management) came aboard for a 24 hour stay. Mr. ARMSTRONG had specifically requested that his carrier visit be in SHANGRI-LA.2

Dec. 11 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently in operating area MM-18 enroute to area PP-16 in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU Op Order 50-57 of 4 December 1957.1

0450hrs. Commenced sounding fog signals due to low visibility, less than 3 miles.1

0845hrs. Launched helo with Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mr. UPTON; CDR MULLINS and LCOL VICK embarked. Hauled down Assistant Secretary of the Navy’s flag.1

0935hrs. Alongside CHARA (AKA-58).1



1019hrs. Alongside CHARA.1



1042hrs. Secured from replenishment.1


1055hrs. Alongside CHARA.1

1957



1120hrs. Detached CHARA (AKA-58).1

1200hrs. Visibility increased to 4 miles, secured the bow fog lookouts and ceased sounding fog signals.1

1203hrs. Made rendezvous with BRAINE (DD-630) and assigned her plane guard station for impending air operations.1

1353hrs. Commenced touch and go carrier qualifications.1

1430hrs. Exercised crew at General Quarters.1



1632hrs. Rendezvoused with BREMERTON (CA-130), PARKS (DD-884), and JOHN R. CRAIG (DD-885).1

1905hrs. Completed Z-41-CC-(G). Detached to proceed on duty assigned.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 33-36N, Long. 118-20W; 1200 - Lat. 33-05N, Long. 118-07.3W; 2000 - Lat. 3233.5N, Long. 117-37.2W.1

Dec. 12 - 0000hrs. Steaming independently in Operating Area SS-4 and SS-5.1

0710hrs. Sounding fog signals. Visibility 400 yards.1



0926hrs. Ceased sounding fog signals. Visibility increased to 4 miles.1

1048hrs. Rendezvoused with BRAINE (DD-630) for refueling.1

1210hrs. Fueling complete.1


1957

1231hrs. Conducting touch and go landings for carrier qualifications.1

1257hrs. Completed recovering aircraft.1

1330hrs. Commenced sounding fog signals, visibility zero.1

1445hrs. Conducting backing test to determine distance run from 15 knots to stop, results: 1100 yards in 5 minutes.1


1713hrs. Secured from General Quarters. Secured from flight quarters.1

1802hrs. Visibility reduced to 400 yard.1

2111hrs. Anchored in 10 fathoms of water with 60 fathoms of chain on the starboard anchor, tending to starboard with no strain, Berth 175, Coronado Roads.1

Positions: 0800 - Lat. 32-36.5N, Long. 117-54.7W.1

Dec. 13 - 0000hrs. Anchored in Berth 175, Coronado, Roads.1

0653hrs. Underway from Berth 175, Coronado Roads, in accordance with COMFLTRAGRU Op Order 50-57.1

0733hrs. Fleet Training Group reported aboard.1

0801hrs. Anchored in 7 fathoms of water, with 15 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor, in Berth 208, San Diego Harbor.1

0825hrs. Underway from Berth 208, San Diego Harbor, to operating area.1

0906hrs. Exercised crew at General Quarters for a practice battle problem.1

0907hrs. General Quarters drills and exercises.1



1957


1645hrs. Moored starboard side to Berth O-P, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA.1

1705hrs. RADM H. D. RILEY, USN, COMCARDIV 1, and staff shifted his flag from HORNET to this ship.1

1706hrs. Officers and crew of AIR GROUP 12 left the ship having completed TAD.1

Dec. 14 - Moored starboard side to Pier O-P, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA.1

















1957















0210hrs. Corporal of the Guard hand grenade locker open with lock missing.1

0400hrs. Hand grenade locker inventoried; nothing missing. Lock was replaced.1






1957

NOTES:

Extensive overhaul included:2

1. Routine docking repairs.2. Overhaul and replacement of laundry equipment.3. Rebricking of all boilers, renewal of superheaters, and complete retubing of #5

boiler.4. All H.P. turbines lifted for inspection and repair.5. Overhaul of main feed and booster pumps.6. Overhaul of fire main valves, applied hydrostatic test and repair of leaks

throughout fire main system.7. Replacement of 5,000 linear feet of flight deck planking.8. Catapult overhaul.9. Tests on booms, cranes, cleats, and pad-eyes at replenishment stations.10. Overhaul of radio and electronics equipment.

Approved ship alterations were accomplished in accordance with BuShips letter CVA38(522) ser 522-96 of 23 January 1957. Major alterations accomplished included:2

1. Modifications to catapult retardation structure.2. Modification of navigation bridge.3. Installation of night flight lighting,4. Installation of portable landing mirror system.5. Installation of Ultra-High Frequency Array Antenna system.6. Installation of AN/SPS-17 radar.7. Replacement of O2N2 plant air compressors.8. Installation of nitrogen system for Sidewinder installation.9. Modification of JP-5 system.10. Installation of two additional arresting gear engines.11. Removal of 3"/50 caliber armament.

During this time period VFP-61, VAW-11 Det Alpha (NAS North Island), VAAW-46 Det 35A, and VAH-6 Det Alpha were aboard.

During the period 10/1/57 to 12/31/57: steamed 4,583 miles; consumed 1,313,529 gallons of ship fuel; 4,784 gallons of av gas; and 14,260 gallons of JP-5. Total landings: 27,000; during original commission: 14,000 plus; since conversion: 13,000. Catapult launchings 14,000. Air units aboard: VAW-11 (122 2

Notes from Horizons:

February 8th issue:

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1. Chaplain NOCE Is Treated At Yoko Hospital. The quick quipping Chaplain of 38 is presently amusing the Yokosuka Hospital staff. CDR William S. NOCE, the ship’s Protestant leader, was placed in the hospital on February 1 by CVA-38's doctor for treatment and diagnosis of what appears to be an infected kidney. According to sick bay, he should be back aboard in two weeks. His internment was not of an emergency nature, as he had been under observation for some time. The Chaplain, who has been with SHANGRI-LA since the ship’s departure from the States, came as a mild shock to the crew. He is not the dour sort of person usually associated with men in his station, but is instead a man who is willing to swap stories with anyone, anywhere. Chaplain NOCE soon won the confidence of the crew by becoming one of them, at the same time earning and keeping their respect. His interests vary from high-fidelity to cameras and he can talk on a diversified range of subjects. Chaplain NOCE’s six o’clock at-sea news broadcasts are ardently listened to and his Sunday services are well attended.

2. CVA-38 Moves Closer Towards “E”. Carrier Air Group Two’s aircraft, in connection with SHANGRI-LA’s Fleet competitive exercises, staged a successful simulated attack on USS BENNINGTON (CVA-20) Wednesday thus pushing “38" a few steps closer to the big “E”. Taking off from the ship at 1300, the CAG-2 planes had to first find BENNINGTON before they could attack. This was all part of a game in which the planes from each carrier had to seek out and attack the opposing ship. At 1410 the CAG-2 planes found the opposing ship and encountered their first bit of action when they fought with a destroyer guarding the carrier. Following a brief battle with the destroyer, LT J. MEALY led an AD Skyraider team in the first hit on BENNINGTON. CDR J. BOWEN then led another group of ADs that completely knocked out the carrier’s flight deck. LT MEALY again took the spotlight later in the exercise when he intercepted a garbled message of one of BENNINGTON’s pilots who had discovered the position of “38" and was attempting to radio his discovery back to his ship. General Quarters, refuelings, man overboard, casualty power rigging, precision anchoring and a fire drill highlighted other exercises during the week. At the rate the ship is completing these competitive drills, they should all be over when the ship reaches Subic Bay.

3. Cruise Book Sales Nears 2,000 Mark. Almost 2,000 copies of SHANGRI-LA’s 56-57 cruise book have been sold thus far, with several divisions and squadrons proudly boasting 100% purchases and better. A portion of the cruise book is already at the printers in Tokyo. Within the black padded leatherette cover, which has the SHANGRI-LA design of white and gold on it, the book will contain 300 pages of memorable moments from the time the ship arrived stateside last June through our future departure from Japan terminating our second Far Eastern cruise. Twenty eight color pages, 20 pages with names and hometowns of all crewmembers, group photos of divisions and squadrons, and on-the-job pics will be included. If a crewmember’s photo isn’t in the book, he either came aboard in April or was hiding from the photographer in the ship’s double bottoms. Many pics of liberty highlights submitted by the crew will be used; and, by the way, a call is still out for more pics from the shutterbugs. Those who have not bought a cruise book and are interested in doing so, should take $2.00 to their division

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chief petty officer in charge of the sales. He’ll take the order and in return give a receipt to purchasing personnel. Officers not assigned a division and are wishing to buy a book, should see LTJG Edwin C. DUERR. Crewmembers, who for some will be leaving the ship before dispersion of the books in May, can order from their division representative. The price is $2.00 plus a $.50 mailing fee. Divisions and squadrons that have reached 100% or higher are 6th, W, N, D, S-4, V-4, V-6, VA-65, VF-24, GMGRU-1 and VFP-61.

April 5th issue:

1. Ship In Hong Kong; Two Months - Then Home. With the majority of her second Far East cruise now a matter of historical fact, SHANGRI-LA sits peacefully in Hong Kong harbor. PacTraEx, that grueling three-week plus exercise, the largest the ship has ever participated in, is over and only a few more competitive exercises and about ten days of air operations remain before CVA-38 turns for home in less than two months. Last week’s highlight came March 29, when SHANGRI-LA replenished from five ships. Large working parties toiled from early morning until the dark of night loading the various supplies. First ship alongside was HASSAYAMPA, from which the carrier refueled. From VESUVIUS came ammo and the ship received commissary stores from ZELIMA. Aviation supplies were sent over from JUPITER, and closing cut the day’s activities, ship’s store and GSK stores were received from POLLUX. The ship will remain in Hong Kong until the 11th, going out to sea with a new Executive Officer, CDR Grayston H. WEBER, and enough privately purchased merchandise to stock a large store.

2. Four Saltier Men Return After Two Weeks On DD. Four men returned to SHANGRI-LA March 28 and 29, after trying destroyer life for two weeks and finding it wanting. “I can sum it all up in a few words,” says teleman chief Leon T. WILEY. “Why travel tourist when you can go first class?” The remainder of the quartet unanimously support these sentiments, although they are quick to point out they received the ultimate in cooperation, and that BAUSSELL (DD-845) has a fine skipper, a fine crew, a fine laundry and adequate medical facilities. Their exodus began March 15 after CVA-38 sustained a crypto casualty while acting as communication guard for COMSEVENTHFLT. LTJG James W. SHARP went over by helicopter to investigate the DD’s crypto capacities. He found them sufficient and sent for the others, (CPO WILEY, LTJG Carl W. SPITZER and RM2 Frank J. JOHNSON) who then sallied over by highline with one change of clothes anticipating a short stay. Their short stay turned into a guest cruise after BAUSSELL was detached from a complement of ships, including SHANGRI-LA, which was heading for Manila Bay for President MAGSAYSAY’s funeral. A HORNET plane had gone down and the DD was sent to search for it. CPO WILEY, who served on a destroyer 14 years ago, became seasick for the first time in his Naval career the first day away from home. LTJG SHARP also made an unsteady, but hurried, trip to the rail. Johnson, who was on a can for three months in 1943, interesting on the whole even though he had his trials. He was hit in

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the ear by a flying file drawer and found the chow lacking in variety, although very well prepared. He soon grew weary of carrots daily and having to hold onto something every time he wanted to walk somewhere on the ship, but he was amused by “the Coke machine that wouldn’t quit.” LTJG SPITZER came through the ordeal in capital shape. He had taken a Midshipman cruise on a DD during his Naval Academy days and the tribulations seemed old hat. CPO WILEY soon knew the 11 CPO’s aboard. They ate in a small mess space with only two tables directly adjoining their berthing compartment. The CPO’s stood JOOD watches. Finally, on March 28, arrangements were made for LTJG SPITZER and JOHNSON to return to what the BAUSSELL’s crew refers to as “floating shore duty.” While being hoisted to the helo on the fantail, JOHNSON was smacked in the eye by part of the sling. LTJG SHARP also had difficulties boarding the helo the next day. He attached the sling around his body and suddenly the DD pitched from beneath him, leaving his legs dangling hopelessly in the air. The can came up again, and LTJG SHARP went sprawling on the wet deck. He suffered no injuries, but a certain loss of dignity. Both officers were presented with red rag medals by Communications Officer LCDR JACKA in an auspicious wardroom ceremony, March 30. Attached to the bottom of the cloth was a picture of a destroyer with a bolt of purple lightning darting through it. Each also received a cookie bag and they stood humbly by as CDR L. V. SWANSON, 38's Executive Officer, read a citation entitled, “Ordo Omnium Qui Panem Eorum In Aquis Ponunt.” This means ‘Order of Those Who Cast Their Bread Upon The Waters.’

3. Silver Star Winner Once PFC, Now CAPT. CAPT WINDSOR, who strums the base fiddle and guitar with the same adroitness he triggers an M-1 Rifle, is one leatherneck who has come a long way since his boot camp days at Paris Island, S. C. The calm amiable features of the popular Marine Captain would never betray the fact that he the owner of three purple hearts and a Silver Star. He earned his medals with the 1st Marine Division during their epic ‘advance to the rear’, when hoards of Chinese Communists came crashing over the Yalu River from Manchuria. The outnumbered Marine division was soon completely surrounded, and on October 3, 1950, the Peking radio announced, “the annihilation of the United States 1st Marine Division is only a matter of time. With their backs to the wall, the leathernecks began fighting their way to the sea, bringing their wounded and equipment. CAPT WINDSOR’s valor came to the surface when he, with several other Marines, slipped into enemy territory to rescue some of their wounded buddies, who had been dropped by Chinese Communist guns during a rapid withdrawal to safer ground. Cautiously the leathernecks made their way over the snow toward the wounded men. Suddenly a voice broke the silent night, querying “who’s there”, in very good English. The Captain, then a gunnery Sgt., immediately replied “the gunny.” He realized his mistake when a Chinese hurled a grenade at him from an approximate 20 yard distance. The shrapnel smashed his rifle and toppled him to the ground. However, he gained his feet and hurried to the side of a wounded comrade and began to pull him to safety. The unsatisfied Chinese threw a second and the leatherneck again tumbled to the snow and again he reached his feet. A third grenade, and a third time he struggled to his feet and continued to pursue his

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mission. A fourth grenade and for the fourth time he regained his feet only to be dropped by a burst of machine gun fire. This time he was unable to move. For sixteen hours CAPT WINDSOR lay very still in his snowy bed confident that his Marine buddies would return for him. He narrowly missed death once when a Chinese stepped on his chest and arm and bayoneted the Marine lying beside him. An artillery barrage and a few napalm bombs from some ADs scattered the enemy long enough for the Captain’s rescue. Weeks later he underwent four operations in a Navy hospital and yet has two to go. A total of 237 holes were counted in his parka coat and 32 pieces of shrapnel and two bullet holes were found in him. The Captain not only proved himself outstanding on the Korean battleground, but also displayed a unique military aptitude by graduating first in a class of 1,005 2nd LTs at basic school, Quantico, VA. In doing this he set an all time high at the school with a 98.2 average. When selected for his present rank, CAPT WINDSOR was placed number one on the list of 460 candidates from his zone, which means that he is the senior man to all his contemporaries picked for captaincy at this time. An original SHANGRI-LA plankowner, the Captain, who has been Executive Officer of the Marine Detachment since February of 1955, will be saying “au revoir” to the ship very soon. He will proceed to his old unit, the 1st Marine Division, at Camp Pendleton, CA.

4. Pri-Fly Has Last Word In Launching, Landing Aircraft. In the upper reaches of SHANGRI-LA’s island structure, sits CDR R. G. RANDAL, Air Department boss, enclosed by a communications network that could very well be the envy of Bell Telephone Co. Immediately behind him are five sound powered phone talkers, who receive and relay messages with a rapidity and accuracy that is a trademark of the well-trained. The flight and hangar decks air ops, the ready rooms, Bridge, Flight Deck Control, and DCC are just a few of the places that this group of men must have a communications hook-up with during air operations. Technically speaking, this is Primary Flight Control, however, the Pri-Fly boys refer to it as the ‘Ivory Tower.’ Primary Flight Control is the central point by which all SHANGRI-LA aircraft are launched and recovered. In other words, it serves much the same purpose as an airfield’s control tower; but as CDR RANDAL points out, “We are somewhat more limited than an airfield in that we have only one runway and we must make our own wind.” Their job actually commences with the launching of planes and doesn’t cease until the last plane is home and put to bed. When launching a plane, Pri-Fly’s first task is to inform the catapult crew on wind velocity so proper adjustment of the cats can be made to meet air speed requirements. After the cats have been readied, Pri-Fly is contacted and CDR RANDAL then signals the Catapult Officer by semaphore or sound powered phone to make the launch. Normally all planes are launched with three seconds of their scheduled take-off, which is proof of the precise coordination involved during flight operations. Once a plane become airborne, Air Operations takes over, and Pri-Fly repeats the cycle with the next launch. Landing aircraft aboard SHANGRI-LA’s weaving, bobbing deck is also a delicately timed process. From the time the plane begins to form its landing pattern until it is safely home, CDR RANDAL has to contact the pilot, arresting gear crew for proper setting, make a rapid and correct observation

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for a fouled flight deck and informed the LSO to signal in the plane or wave him off. A total of ten enlisted men, eight of V-6 and two of V-2, are in the Pri-Fly gang. However only five men work with CDR RANDAL at one time. These men must be on the proverbial ball. There’s no room for mistakes.

5. CWO RUSSELL, A Credit To Service, Country. SHANGRI-LA pilots owe a daily debt of gratitude to Chief Aviation Operations Technician Everett B. RUSSELL, for the Flight Deck Bos’n has been in some degree instrumental in the designing and testing of safety equipment now used by these pilots as a matter of second nature. The parachute strapped on their backs, in all probability, could have been at one time tested in one of CWO RUSSELL’s 149 experimental jumps. The oxygen they breathe while flying is flowing into their systems in just the right amount through the courtesy of the same man. He wrote the Bureau of Aeronautics Maintenance Manual for 02 regulator repair. He also set up the liquid oxygen course at Parachute Rigger’s school, Lakehurst, NJ. In the not too distant future, every pilot, regardless of his branch of service, will be obligated to CWO RUSSELL for his part in the development of the Omni-Environment Full Pressure Suit. Now that planes are scraping the stratosphere, pilots face the danger of having their body fluids vaporize at altitudes over 63,000 feet. The new flight suit will automatically keep the flyer at pressure equal to 35,000 feet in case of loss of cabin pressure, or if the pilot has to eject. The suit will be maintained in the Navy by parachute riggers who have been taught the methods in a course written and established by CWO RUSSELL. He also designed test equipment used in calibrating the suit control system. The first notable event in his Naval career occurred in 1937 when CWO RUSSELL, then a seaman, was serving on LEXINGTON (CV-2), one of the four aircraft carriers then in the fleet. That was the year aviatrix Amelia Earhart flew into nowhere and LEXINGTON went searching for her. He became an aviation machinist mate first class, switched over to parachute rigger and advanced to CPO in that rate before becoming a Warrant Officer. He made the 10,000 th jump at Lakehurst’s school, but most of his jumps were at Naval Parachute Unit, El Centro, CA. There he helped develop the conical and automatic opening chutes now coming into general use. The latter device once caused him trouble when he was force to manually open the chute after 6,000 feet waiting for it to open by itself. The automatic mechanism broke loose, slapped him in the face and he landed groggy, bloody but unbowed. CWO RUSSELL has jumped from just about anything that can get off the ground, including blimps and helos. He was the first man to jump from an S2F, the combat version of the plane that brings the ship its mail. CWO RUSSELL’s shipboard job, which he has held since September 1955, is to handle the Flight Deck repair parties and to clear the deck in case a plane should crash. CWO RUSSELL will return to his wife and two children who live in Bayville, NJ when he retires after 20 years of interesting service next July 1. If he puts as much into civilian life as he did into the Navy, he should be a roaring success there also.

June 21st issue:1. Date Set For SHANGRI-LA To Enter PSNS Dry Dock. SHANGRI-LA will enter the

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third week of her four month overhaul period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard tomorrow when she moves into dry dock #4 at approximately 2:00 p.m. Her dry dock is located at the head of the pier where she is now moored. A general overhaul of machinery, boilers, catapults, radar, ordnance, and auxiliaries will be conducted during this period to improve and restore the ship’s materiel condition and her equipment. According to LCDR J. B. SHUMATE, Damage Control Assistant, some of the reasons for the yard period are: First, it is a routine check and overhaul; Second, it prepares the ship to meet operating commitments in the future; Third, it is designed to bring the ship up to the most efficient operating status with allocated funds. He reports most of the paperwork has been accomplished since the yard period began, June 12, 1957. Arrival conferences have been completed, and yard work orders have been processed and is issued to the cognizant departments. Supplementary repair requests have been submitted to cover additional work. General maintenance, cutting out boiler tubes, removing bricks from boilers, and ship’s force work has already commenced. Some of the major jobs to be accomplished are: overhaul, rebrick, and renew tubes in boilers; install a portable deck mirror landing system; install a non-skid covering on the Hangar Deck; overhaul and repair firemains and valves; make catapult repairs and alterations. Designers and planners will outline the work to be accomplished. These highly skilled PSNS workers along with many other yard workers will play an important part in the overhaul. Shop numbers X11 and X26 will do the structural work such as burning and welding. X56 will take care of pipe work, X51 the electrical, X31 and X38 the machinery repair, X41 the boilers, X72 the riggers and laborers and X71 will be doing the painting. Mr. SHUMATE says each department and its spaces will be affected by the overhaul in some way, and that it is an all hands project. There will be inspections of Shipyard work, fire watches, ship force work, chipping and painting, and work engineering-wise that cannot be done safely when the ship is operating. All hands should be alert to prevent accidents and fires and report unsafe practices and conditions.

2. 307 CORAL SEA Men Now TAD To “38". Since SHANGRI-LA’s arrival in Bremerton, she’s become a temporary haven for some 370 (sic) homeless sailors from the decommissioned CORAL SEA. The men will remain aboard for approximately two months before reporting to Recommissioning School at San Diego. Upon completion of school they will return to Bremerton, to make their new home aboard MIDWAY which is due out of the yards in late November. During their stay aboard SHANGRI-LA they will work in their prospective jobs, most of which are in the engineering ratings. CORAL SEA left the east coast on March 5 and went “around the Horn” on March 17, officially making her a west coast carrier. She is now in the yards to receive her angled deck and modernization overhaul.

3. Another First - CVA-38 Sets New Record. A new replenishment record has been established by SHANGRI-LA and VEGA, according to a recent report by Commander Service Squadron Three. In his report to COMSERVPAC pertaining to Pacific Fleet underway replenishment problems, RADM E. B. MCKINNEY commented, “Commander

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Service Squadron Three takes great pleasure in commending VEGA for her outstanding performance in setting what appears to be a new record in transferring 138 short tons of provisions to SHANGRI-LA in 38 minutes. These congratulations are also extended to SHANGRI-LA, for the close cooperation and teamwork of the receiving ship is equally important in the attainment of such transfer rates. This performance serves as an example of what can be accomplished when the team is properly organized, trained, and working together. “Well Done.” The replenishment referred to was made off Subic Bay in March. The Commanding Officer of VEGA also commented in the report that the excellent station-keeping of SHANGRI-LA contributed largely to the transfer rate of 218.7 tons per hour. It is expected that this record will be broken during “38's” next deployment using improved replenishment rigging being installed during the current overhaul period.

4. CAT Hides Billfold. Untold treasures may be recovered from unlikely places aboard ship during the yard period. Louis F. DETRIENNE, shipfitter from Shop 11, recovered a billfold from a catapult today belonging to Wilbert ALLEN, AN, of V-3.

5. Photo Caption: Three Puget Sound Naval Shipyard workers are engaged in overhaul on SHANGRI-LA’s steam catapults. This is one of the major jobs to be accomplished during the ship’s four-month yard period.

August 30th issue:

1. Yard Work 56% Completed With Eight Weeks To Go. Latest reports show that percentage wise, SHANGRI-LA is 56% completed with her scheduled four month overhaul period with about eight weeks of work remaining. LCDR James SHUMATE, Damage Control Assistant, with a note of confidence in his voice, states, “All work has been progressing satisfactorily for both the ship and yard gang. Everything has been going according to schedule.” The Engineering Assistant further points out that in September a number of tests will be conducted in order to determine the material readiness of the ship. At 0800 on September 7, the ship’s water tight integrity will be checked. At this time, water will be admitted into the dry dock. After all watertight fittings have been checked, the ship will leave her dry resting place. One of the ship’s eight boilers will be lighted off September 9 marking the first time since June 12 that one of the boilers has been in operation. Undergoing an estimated $200,000 overhaul job, the boilers’ revamping work will consist of renewal of eight complete superheaters; installation of new firebrick in all furnaces; acrid cleaning of all internal fittings and burners; and modification of casing panels. Among the new additions to grace SHANGRI-LA upon departure from the yard, will be four UHF Sector Array antennae. The antennae, two on the ship’s bow and stern, will promote better ship to plane radio transmission by eliminating blind spots encountered by low flying planes.2. Bing Visits Ship Friday With Miss Bremerton 1957. SHANGRI-LA was part of a grand tour arranged by the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce for Bing CROSBY last Friday (Aug. 23). Der Bingle came aboard close to 4 p.m. accompanied by Marcia

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HUNTER, Miss Bremerton of 1957; her father, Mr. Bruce HUNTER , a Bremerton businessman and Mr. Hal FISCHLER, Bremerton Chamber of Commerce President and host for the trio. Shipboard guide for the group was CAPT F. D. FOLEY, “38's” C.O. He showed them the forward elevator, gas stations, flight deck and steam catapults, explaining the functions of each. The Old Groaner, a Washington native, first met Miss HUNTER at Seattle’s Seafair, where she was an entry in that event’s beauty contest. At he request, he promised her he would pay a call to Bremerton, and this visit was the fulfillment of that promise. “Gary COOPER would have a heck of a time here,” joshed Bing, straightening up after walking through SHANGRI-LA’s pipe-heavy passageways. His visit lasted one hour.

3. Marine Take Over Gun Mounts 55, 57 of Sector 3. The ship’s Marines, who manned the only 3 inch gun mount to win an ‘E’ on the past cruise, will have a whole new gun mount sector to themselves on the forthcoming cruise. Sector 3, which includes 5 inch gun mounts 55 and 57, will be their new air defense station. During the past cruise the Marines were scattered among the various ship’s gun sectors with mount 35 the only exclusive Marine gun mount. With sector 3, however, the entire Marine Detachment is needed to operate the two gun mounts. CAPT Hugh R. BUMPAS, Marine Detachment C.O., will be Sector Control Officer while 1st LT Donald G. BISHOP, Detachment Executive Officer, will act as Director Officer. The move was necessitated by the fact that through orders received from the Bureau of Ordnance, all 3 inch guns have been removed from the ship. In connection with Marines’ gun shift, 1st LT BISHOP has received TAD orders to report on September 3rd to Fleet Gunnery School, U. S. Naval Station, San Diego for training. Next cruise’s gunnery exercises will be held on a competitive basis between the ship’s gunnery divisions and 1st LT Bishops feels certain that his Marines will take top honors. “We’ll beat their pants off,” he warns.

4. First In History: Hands-Off Carrier Landing. A pilot, for the first time in history, landed his plane on a carrier deck without touching his controls. The landing was made in the first sea trials of the Bell Automatic Landing System. In the tests, an F3D Skyknight jet made about 20 landing aboard the carrier ANTIETAM off Pensacola, FL. Six times in a one day demonstration and F3D flew through an invisible radar gate, which directed the plane to four perfect touch-and-go and two arrested landings on the canted-deck carrier. Highly mobile, the aircraft landing system works on a combination radio and radar system. Radar locates the plane and determines its altitude and position to the ship landing deck. This data is then fed into an electronic computer, which transmits necessary course corrections to another device which directs the aircraft into a perfect flight path landing. After passing through the radar gate, actually an area where the radio-radar locks on the plane, the pilot takes his hands off the controls and waits for the electronic brain to land him. If the plane is not in the best landing position, the aircraft landing system automatically sends it around for another try. Still in the research and development stage, the system is presently housed in a trailer truck on the flight deck. The Navy said it is working on plans now to build the system directly into a carrier. If the system successfully passes future tests, the device could be operational within five years. Already a veteran in land tests, the system has made about 50 carrier landings, about 20 of which were fully arrested.

SOURCES:

1 - SHANGRI-LA Deck Logs.

2 - Aviation Historical Summary, OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (6-57)

3 - 1956-1957 cruise book.

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