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5/1/44 Mrs. M. J Blancq

BLANCQ, Marcel J. Lt. Cdr. Commanding 4650 De Montluzin St.

- Officrer New Orleans. La. '.'

POULSEN, Harold N. Lieut. 5/1/44 Executive Knui Poulsen (Father) .'

- Offieer Darlon Wash \ . Mrs. Ernest C. Wagner (Mother)

YiAGNm, Colton P. . Lieut. 5/1/44 Gunnery Red Top Farm, Southampton, :.' nf'f'i " .. ,. T.nn D' 11'11 and N V . . .. -

Mrs. Doyle P.· Butler' (Mother) , BUl'I..lm, Doyle P. Lieut. 5/1/44 EiratllLieu- 803 Church Street, - t.Anant. Marietta Ga -

.(Uotbert : Mrs. C. A. Johnson JClINSON, Roy E. Lieut. 5/1/44 Encloeer 3905 Decatur St. .. ' " .

Of':r-l"A" IH"h"lond Va ., .-- (Wife) , Mrs. John F. P1U1111Der 5/1/44 Asst. First 608 Memorial Hwy.

'. , ..... . PLUMMER, John F. Lieut. T.-I .. Tanma Fla -

Mrs. C. W. Woltz (Wife) . WOLTZ. Clifton W. Lieut. 5/1/44 A3st. Engineer 551 Virglnia Ave.

IOff'iM" Bllt!VI"IlS Ohio -Mrs. D. J. Healey (Mother) I

HEALEY, Lawrenoe P. Lt.(jg) 5/1/44 Asst. Gunnery 56l'14assachusetts Ave., l

I nf'f';" ..... texin~on Mass '. -Mr. N.I. Clunie (Father)

CLUNIE, Charles R. Lt.(jg) 5/1/44 A.S.W. Officer 516 E. Chestnut St. ~n~nn Tnt'!

, AGNEW, John P. Lt.(jg) 7/16/44 _ Supply & Disb. Mrs. T. Lee Agnew (Mother) IOff-iI'>A" o f!d en T11-1nn1:s -

Simon Ktmst (Father) -". KUNST, Lionel J. Ensign 2/9/45 CIC Officer 137 Riverside Drive, - New York. N Y .-

Mrs. Anna Blinka (Mother) .':

. BLINKA, Joseph Ensign 9/10/44 . Asst. COIDIn. 3766 East Martin Ave • - Officer Clloahv. Wi At! .

George S. Benson (Father) 2/9/45 -BENSON, Donald Y/. Ensign Asst. ASW 2 Dover Street,

Officer JamestQML...Ji.e}! I~k . . Medical Mrs. Arthur Watts (Mother) .'

WATTS. Arthur B. Lt.(jg) 1/9/45 I~fficer r) 2530 Cornwall Ave., TelllDoraI'Y Belllo£ham Wash

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UNITED STATES SHIP' _______ ---'2.5J.oLA~.TL:r.:il·;}{::LJ(J.Dtr.EL.:-:..L7.Q6.Q6)J----____ _ .JT:Lhl};])Ll:r:,:>$ud.u,a;y;:.-~J,-:--_M~a:,,:r~C::tb:,--_. 11145-(Do,) (Dol.) (M.!"-')

00 - 04

0000 Underway from New York for United Kingdom, escorting convqy CU-60, in accordance : vlith CTG 61.2 operations order No. 2-45 of 20 }'eb. 1945. In company with nine escorts. SOPA is CTG 61.2 in.lSS SOL'ERS (DD-)8l). Convqy Commodore is in 5S URUGUAY. Patrolling station 117 table #) FrP223A. Convoy on course 0890'J.' & pgc, speed 14.5 knots. Steering various courses and speeds patrolling station. 0100 All clocks advanced one hour to 0200 (Zone &3) Peter Time. 0211 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 0213 Resumed normal stoering. Sea calm, continual rain. C-fJ ()J...c~

· C. P. Y.'agner

04 - 08 0400 Underway as before. 0730 Heavy rain squalls, Darometer falling steadily, wind in

creasing • 0752 Speed of convoy reduced to 14 knots. ·ClJ.~~ · C. ". Woltz

08 - 12

0800 Steamtng as bafore. 08)0 Tested general alarm and chemical alarm; satisfactory •. 0845 Uustered all hands on statiCll; no absentees. lC05 Convoy speed 14.3 knots. 10)8 Made dally inspection of magazines; conditions' normal. 1100 All clocks and chronometers wound and set.

:rf(~#-12 - 16

12m(l! Steaming as before. 1439 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1449 Resumed normal steering. Wind and seas increasing. Large seas breaking on stM. weather deck _ same forbidden to menls use. Occasional heavy rolls.

16 - 20

: tfr;:;~.~ · C. P. fl;fIiefJ ~ 1

ltDO Steaming as before. Convoy on course 0890 making 14.3 knots. 1745 Secured #1 sis gonerator, shifted to #3 S;S generator. Wind and condition of sea cCllyinuing as on p'revious watch.

20 - 24

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2000 Steaming as before. Made twenty-hundred reports; all secure. 2158 r-s FIlONT:::NAC VICTORY reported out of control. 2159 55 FnONTENAC VICTORY collided with STK LONE JACK. 2200 All hands at general quarters • stations • This vessel and lSS BlRROI'IS ordered to scene of collislhon '\'lith this vessel in charge. 2217 Arrivr.d at scene of collision, standing by STK LONE JACK. 2300 STK LONE JACK reports her fire room f1iX>ded and engine room flooding but able to remain afloat for indefinite period,; not necessary to abandon ship at present t;mme. SS FRONTEllAC VICTCRY suffered undetermined damage to bovl but in no immediate danger,; able to make 5 to 7 knots unassisted. IDS BURROWS (DE-l05) standing by her. SS FRCllTENAC VICTORY ordered to stand over to vicinity of STK LONE JACK. This vessel maneuvering iD closo vicinity of damaged ships aT/aiting further orders from CTG 61.2. High seas and winds prevailing.

APPROVED:

U.S. N n COMMANDING.

A1/~/h lb:p. But~

EXAMIN~ A1G?~

Lieutenant


U.S. N. R NAVIGATe-.

U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: "". 0 ·11268

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UNITED STATES SHIP' ________ ...iS21lJ\i.!illT.£ERiIL.1,(DIlE!;t:-=-7lJ66~)'___________ ~Fr~j~d~aY'~--:':2~--lMlIWa~r~cab'::-:--_. I~ - (Do,) (Doll) (M~)

00 - 04

0000 Underway from New York to United Kingdom escorting convoy CU-60, in accordance with CTG 61.2 operations order no. 2-45 of 20 Feb. 1945. In company with nine escorts, SOPA is CTG 61.2 in tESSOUERS (DD-.381); Convoy Commodore is in SS UROOUAY. Crew at general quarters, steering various courses and speeds standing by STK LONE JACK #(;Q which had been hit by SS FROHTENAC VlcrORY 1172. illS BURR<XiS (DE-105) patrolling area and leading #72 back to scone. 0045 STK LONE JACK holding her own, USS BURROWS ordered'by CTG 61.2 to stand by scene. This command ordsred to rejoin convoy. All ahead full. 0064 Secure from general quarters. 0055 On course 084 pgc & T. 0122 All ahead 2/), on oourse 15; pgc & T, t'o secure port aft IAk. ,ll projector' ready box which boo been torn loose and was put down on deck by waves of heavy seas. 0206 All ahead full, course 0828pgc & T, ready box lashed dowb and fwd. stbd. noater net now secured. Other sea damage - jack staff stay broken and fwd • .3"/50 gun shield bent at top. Ship rolling heavily to heavy seas which are breaking over ship, visibility floan 200 yards to 1/2 mile. 'V/1m strong, rain. ' • /'A1 6Y--o~ .

C:P. Wagner

04 - '08

0400 Unde~ay as before. On course 0840 at full speed to overtake convoy. Convoy speed 14 • .3 knots •. 0740 Convoy speed reduced to 10 knots. t. tJ. U..tl;;:.

. p. W. Wolta

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as·before. 08.30 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm; satisfactory. 08.30 Convoy c/c to llO'T. 0845 l!ustered all hands en stations; no absentees. 0900 Rej'oined convoy. 0940 Took station astern of convoy; clibsing up ·stragglers. 1018 Made daily inspecti'on of magazines; conditions normal. 10.30 Port side after large impulse charge ready box was torn loose from mounting by heavy seas. The box and 27 impulse charges of three weights, total ctf 81, were surveyed over the side. 1125 All clocks and chronometers wound and set. Extremely heavy seas and bigh wind.

:/;O~ if): P. BUtler

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. #2 & #4 main engines secured. 1255 All Ellkgines on the line. 1307 Relieved of station #8 by tBS EBERT (DE-768), proceeding to station 114. 1317 General quarters. Man overboard on ship 51, various courses & speeds pursuant to assisting in rescue. 1330 Standing by scene of man on lifeboat. Ship 5.3 pulled away floom scene. ISS EBERT standing in to man. 13.38 tBS EBERl' (DE-768) pickod up man. 1.354 All hands secured floom general quarters. Various courses and speeds pursUWlt to assuming station #4. 1.358 Convoy changed course to 086°pgc & T. 1445 On station #4, patrolling station. 1510 Convoy execured speed 14 knots. 1524 Convoy exe-cuted speed 12 knots. Ship rolling heavily to seas. t1I..,;} M

c. P. wagn~ 16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. Convoy course 086'1' & pgc at speed of 12 knots. 1645 Jettisoned 21 JJk 10 projectiles and after port Jdk 10 ready box. All had been damaged by heavy seas, beyond use or repair. 1850 No's two and four main engines secured. 1904 All main engines back on line.

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. Made twenty-hundrod wind decreasing.

APPROVED:

Lt. Comdr. COMMANDING.

C'.tJ.l..PJr-C. W. Woltz

reports; all secure. Jiigh rolling seas,

(i~4/?_.~/ -/ tYU~~t.-• P. Butler

EXAMINEDt ~

~.iJ.~~ Lieutenant

U, S. N. R NAVIGATOR

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

. ·U. I. OOVt:RNJ,U;NT PRINTING OfFICE; liU 0-182"'i

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UNITED STATES SHIP' _______ "-SLti.LolJ,.TuF':..I,R:L,J(,.I.iDl,I;oEt.:-:.L7.l..l6JJ,6)J.-_________ .;,SUlfl~t.J.l1lI.njlJ.aU;'1>L-.,..".:3'-,---,MIII!A~rC1C~b~_. 1t45-- (Do,) (Dolt) (M0!"l)

00 - 04

0000 Underway from New York to United Kingdom, escorting convoy CU-EO, in accordance with CTG 6.1..2 Operations Order No. 2-45, of 20 Feb. 1945. In company with nine escorts, SOPA is CTG 61.2 in USS SOUEIIS (DD-38l). Convoy Commod6re is in SS URUGUAY. Patrolling stati on #4 of table 4 Fl'P 22JA. Convoy on course 0860r & pgc. Speed 12 knots. Steering various courses and speeds patrolling station. 02 and #4 main engines off line. 0100 All clocks advanced one hour to 0200 Oboe (Zone &2) time. 0345 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 0347 Resumed normal steering. Ship rolling heavily to large seas. Wind and seas decroasing slightly.

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04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. Convoy on base course of 0860 at 12 knots. 0547 Exercised at" steering casualty drill, aft steering took control. 0551 Resumed normal steering ~ wheelhouse took control. OE05 Convoy speed set at standard. 06.l4 All main engines put on lopp. "

:~tJ,t.t~ . C. VI. Vloltz

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general alarm lind chemical attack alarm; satisfactory. fl832 Convoy c/c to ('BOor & pgc. 0845 Mustered all hands on stations; no absentees. 0845 Convoy speed Bet at 14.3 knots. 1018 Made daily inspection"of magazines; conditions normal. 1050 uss BURROVIS rej oined convoy and took ,station picket No.2." 1118 All clocks and chronometers" wound and ~et. "~ -? :? L /'

,y~ .• P. Butler

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1248 Convoy speed reduced to 14 knots. l34J Steering casualty drill - aft stoering took control. l41B:~esumed normal steering. 1530 USS KIRKPATRICK (DE-JIB) rejoined convoy, ordered to take station #7. Ship occasionally rolling heavily to quartering soas.

16 - 20

lCOO Steaming as before. Convoy on course PATRICK (DE-JIB) joined escorts, in position:#? "0" Division reports nll secure.

20 - 24

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080'1' &. pgc. and 14 knots speed '01E06 lBS KIrtK-1758 Base course changed to 076 T & pgc. 1948

~/.I,l.I~ C. VI. Woltz

2000 Steaming as before. Made twenty-hundred reports; all secure. 2230 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 2253 Resumed normal steering. ~~~~~~

APPROVED I

U, S, N R COMMANDING:

ff? P. If\ft'~

EXAMINED'<.:1:/ ~

h ~ ~. POULSE11 Lieutenant

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

U, S, N, R NAVIGA.TOR

U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING orrlCE; Ii ... 0 ·"2~9

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UNITED STATES SHIP _____ -"'S:.wLll:.i4loTLER~....l( ... Du.EL:-:.J.7 .... 66c.J.i_) ___________ -'"'S~J! .... DdUJa"''1_~-:-::-'I4~---'1.~la~,..cL.c;J.Jh'---. 1!145-(Do,) (Dole) (M~4)

00 - 04

0000 Underway from Now York to United Kingdom escorting convoy Cu-60 in accordance with CTG 61.2 operations order No. 2-45 of 20 Feb. 1945. In company with nine escorts of TG 61.2, SOPA is CTG 61.2 in WS SOUERS. Convoy commodore is in SS UHUGtrAY. Patrolling station #4, table 114, FTP 223A. Convoy on oourse 0760tr & pgc, speed 14 knots. Steering various cotr ses am speeds patrolling station. 0032 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 0100 Resurned normal steering. Ship riding easily with only occasional heavy rolls. Weather and seas improving;

cfilu~ C. P. fiagne~

04 -' 08 o . "

0400 Steaming as before. Convoy course 076 T & pgc at speed 14 knots. O'J37 Exercise!l steering casualty aft ateering took control. 0541 Res\DDed normal steering, wheelhouse took. control. 0740 Convoy speed changed to 14.3 knots. 0746 Synch!o tie cable changed from port to ~tbd •

08 - 12

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. C. VI. V/olh

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm; satisfac-0845 Mustered all hands on stations; no absentees •. 1005 Made daily inspection of ma&aconditions normal. 1125 All clocks and chronometer~ wolUld and set. Wind and sea calm.

,,/':v/? A4' fr.1p(~

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1320 Executed drill Zombie right. Various courSes & speeds" puDsuant to exercise. 1338 Escorts executed drill 6utlass left. 1356 Convoy & escorts executed" drill Zombie left. 1412 Ordered to return to station. l5b3 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1514 Resumed normal ~teering. 1515 ResUmed patrol on station #4, table #4, FrP 22.3A. Ship riding easily.

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. Convoy on base course 0760rr & pee, at speed of 14.3 knots. 1709 Steering dasualty drill, aft stoering took control. 1721 Connluded steering casualty drill, normal steering resumed. Patrolling on otation #4, table 114, FrP 2231..

t.t.e~~ c. \'/. Woltz

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. ~ade twenty-hundred reports; all secure.

APPROVED:

/n-"'--+-J,~ ~ Comdr.

U. S. N R COMMANDING.

(j~~,./L D. P. B~

EXAMINED,

A·~ (~~~ H. N. POUlSEN Lieutenant

U. s. N.R NAVIGATOR


U. S. GOV£RJfl4ENT PRINTING OFFICE: IPH 0·"2"9

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UNITED STATES SHIP ______ ~S .... Ll\aTuER;u;' u(,J.Du:.Et.:-J.7.Q6Q6)I-________ _

00 - 04

0000 Underway from New York to United Kingdom in accordance with CTG Operations Order 110. 2 of 20 Feb. 1945, escorting convoy CU-tD in company l'/ith nine escorts of TG 61.2. SOPA is CTG 61.2 in USS SOMERS (DD-381). Convoy ~ommodore is in SS URUGUAY. Patrolling station #4 of table #4, FTP 223A. Convoy on course 076 pgc & T, speed 14.3 knots. Steering various courses and speeds patrolling station. 0041 Steering casualty drill - aft stoering took control. 0100 All clocks advanced one hour to 0200 Nan (Zone ~) time. 0204 Resumed normal steering; Ship riding easily. p:/. tJ. ~

c. P. wa::d; 04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. Convoy on base course 076~ Syncro-tie cables changed from stbd. to part.

08 - 12

& pgc at speed of 14.3 knots.

e.~.l..Q~ c. VI. Woltz

0742

0800 Steaming as before'. 0832 Tested gonera1 alamo and chemical attack alarm; satisf'actory. 0845 Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. 1044 Left station No.4, proceeded astern of conv01/ to screen lES EBEIa' and 55 SANTA MARGAR:ITA while transferring man by breeches buoy. 1046 Tested magazines; conditions normal. 1049 All clocks and chronometers wound and set. 1154 Started to return to station, man transferred from liS EBF.Rl' (DE-768). Slight swells to sea,

wind calm. ~.(~r --4f' ~ ~ / p. <{ifffffbt-

12 - 16

1200 Steaming IlS before. 1225 All chronometers wotmd. 1240 Convoy changed bllse courSe to 054°pgc & T. 1303 On station #4, table 4, F'l'P 223A. 1358 Convoy reduced speed to 14 knota. 1421 Held AA prcctice. E>pended 3 rds. 311 50 AA, 44 rds. 40 ,,~ AA, and tD rds 20 AIM'. 1447' Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1452 Resumed normal steering. 1453 Ordered to come alongside USS SOMF.Rs (DD-.381) with transcript of TBS log. 1454 General Quarters. Various courses and speeds to go alongside. 1525 Line over to USS SOUERS (DD-381). 1527 Mail agoard USS SOLlERS. 1528 Clear of lES SOMERS. Various courses and speeds J?ursunnt to returning to sta~tion. 15.30 Secure from general quarters. 1539 On station #4. Sea calm, ship riding easily.

16 - 20

1600 Stewning as before. Steoring various courses and course of 054 Clr & pr,c at l4 knots.

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. Made twenty htmdred reports; steering casualty drill. 2336 Hesumed normal steering.

EXAMINED:

Lt. U. S. N R COMMANDING.

~)~ 1 //c· C.. ..., C.·P. lagn~

speeds v/hile escorting convoy on

C!t..i. ~-4-' C. fl. Vloltz

all secure. 2325 Exercised at

~/ V. /' -.-h-::,I" ~tr-~~ 't>. P. Butler

c1{~.~~ Lieutenant

U.S. N.R NAVIGATOR


U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: IIU O·Ml89i

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UNITED STATES SHIP ______ -"St..I.U.L\I'1'J.:,ER. .... ' o.....:(UD.u:E:c-:...I7:.t:6ll:;6v..) _________ _

00 - 04

0000 Undervlay from New York to United Kingdom escorting Convoy Cu-EQ in accordance with eTG 61.2 operations order No. 2-45 of 20 Feb. 1945. In company with nine escorts of TG 61.2, SOPA is eTG 61.2 in IDS SC&iERS (DD-381). Convoy Commodore is in SS URUGUAY. Patrolling station 114 of table 4, FTP 223A. Convoy on course 054°pgc & T, speed 14 knots. Various courses and speeds patrolling station. 0038 Steering casualty drill, aft steering took control. 0114 Resumed normal steering. Ship rolling moderately.

?;I/(u ..... ~VJ C. P. Wagnef-

04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. Convoy on course 054"T & pgc at speed of 14 knots. 0436 Steering casualty drill, aft steering took control. 0444 Completed drill, normal steering resumed. 0753 Cbanged eyncro-tie cable from port to stM. . ~U.l.t~ .

C. W. Vloltz

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm; sati sfactory. 0845 Mustered all hands on stations, no absentees. 1016 Made daily inspection of magazines; conditions normal. 1110 All clocks wound and set. -Moderate wind and sea.

/~rtd~;0C )5. Ip. Butler

12 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1224 1.11 chronometers wound. 1256 Convoy changed speed to 12 kIlots to rearrange ships in convoy. 13I5 Convoy changed base course to 095~ & pgc. 1413 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1432 Resumed normal steering. 1436 Convoy increased spoed to 14 knots. All ships on new station. 1458 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1515 Hesumed normal steering. Ship rolling moderately.

Cf4 tl/~I-J--t c. P. Wagner

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16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before in #4 escort position with convoy on base course of 095~ & pgc at speed of 14 knots. 1625 Steering casualty drill, after steering took control. 1631 Steering cusualty drill complete"normal eontrol resumed. 1715 Revision of escort screen complete; B17 in #3 position, B-5l in #2posltion, and B-16 iD #5 position I All other escorts in previously noted positions. 1741 Speed of convoy changed to 13.5 knots.

C'.tJ.(.J~ c. VI. Woltz

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as beforo. Made twenty hundred reports; all secure. 2330 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 2333 Resumed normal steering. 2334 Proceeding from station No.4 to take station No.8 astern of convoy until return of USS EBEFa' (DE;'768). 2346 J..rrived on station Uo. 8; commenced patrolling station.

APPROVED: EXAMINED, .1 J (:... ~ ~1Y. ~. \p'6~

Lieutenant

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


. U. 8. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OffICE: IG44 04102~i

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UNITED STATES SHIP _______ .... fil ... Jiu,T ..... ER"" ~( .... DEtu=-CL7 .... 66"')I-, _________ -'ij:ue~d ..... n.,.eUilsdl!.l.W,ayl-:-::-7L--JllM:'=o.roLCCl<lh~-. 1.lti. (Do,) (Dolt) (Mo"fl)

00 - 04

0000 Underway from New York to United Kingdan, escorting convoy CU-60, in accordance with CI'G 61.2 operations order No.2 of 20 :Feb. 1945. In company ,lith nine escorts of TG 61.2. SOPA is CI'G 61.2 in USS SOUE:RS (DD-38l). C~nvoy Commodore is in SS URUGUAY. Patrolling station #8 table 4, TIP 223A. Convoy on course 0950 pgc &r, speed 13.5 mots. Steering various courses and speeds patrolling station. 0100 All clocks ndvcmced one hour to 0200 (Zone ¢) Zebra time. 0239 Steoring casualty drill - aft steering took ccntrol. 0258 Resumed nor~al steering. Ship pounding slightly.:'·"

04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before in escort.position #8. 'Convoy on base course 095Dr & pgc'at speed of 13.5 mots. 0443 F~erciGed at steering casualty drill, after steering took control. 0456 Concluded steering casualty drill, normal steering resumed. 0600 Returning to escort sta-tion #4, having been relieved at .station #8 by U3S EBERl'. (1714 On escort station #4. '

c.U.U~' C.W.Woltz

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Testodgeneral alarm and chemical attack alarm; satisfactory. 0845 Ltustered all hands on stations; no abse~tees. 1053 Uade daily inspection of magazines; conditions .normal. 1115 Clocks womd and set. 4;;~( _ ~ ,

£0.' P • ~fe;"L.--

12 - In 1200 Steaming as before. 1312 Steering· casualty'drill - aft steering took cootrol; 1326

All chronometers wound. 1347 Resumed normal steering • '1418 Convoy increased speed to 14 'lolot s. 1530 Completed small arms practice and instruction expended 400 rd s. 45 cal. ammo. Ship -riding easily.

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before, various courses and speeds while escorting convoy on base course 0950r & pgc at 14 lolots. 1619 Exercised steering casualty drill, after steering took control. 1638 Concluded steering casualty orill, nOrJT\al steering resumed. 175.3 Sounded general quarters, somd contact reported by USS HAVERSON.(1754 Secured from general quarters, contact • neGative. e. t.J. U ~

C. W. Woltz

20 - 24

o 68 Dr 2000 Steaming as before. Made twenty hundred reports; all secure. 2130 Convoy c/c/to

and pgc. Moderate wind and sea.' //}(-j;~

. fJ: /p • utler

APPROVED' EXAMINED:

~.)f.Cd~ Lieutenant

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

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

U. s. (tOVf:RNW.EHT PRINTING orFlCI::; liU 0 ~ 51lilil2

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 067-45 NAVNfta-l)4 (RIlY. 1~) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP _______ ~S~LJa'!Q,LE!.!' u.R-lJ{D~F.u.' -=-7LJ66!.!l.lJ}L...-_________ T!..l!.!.l'~Ir~.::::!Rd:!.!a:!.;yL.."":"::'"~8!.--M~ar:.:c~hl!.--. 18.i..5..

(Do,) (Dot.) (M.!'ll)

00 - 04

0000 Underway from New York to United Kingdom, escortinG convoy Cu-60 in accordance with eTG 61.2 operations order No. 2-45 of 20 Feb. 1945. In company with nine escorts of TG 61.2 , SOfA is C'IG 61.2 in res !!OMERS (DD-381). Convoy Carunodore is in SS URUGUAY. Pat.roning station #4, tahle 4 Fl'P 223A. Convoy on course 068°pgo & T, speed 14 knoto. Stpering various courses und speeds patroUing station. 0104 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 01?1 Resumed normal steering. Ship riding easily. //w {

~vP. wa~ 04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before in escort position #4 with convoy on course 068Dr & pgc at 14 knots. 0643 Exercised steering casualty drill, aft steoring took control. 0652 Concluded steeririg casualty drill, normal steeringresllmed. 0745 Changed·synchro-tie cable !'rom port to stbd.

e.t1l..1~ c. W. V/oltz

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general alarm and chemical alarm; satisfactory. 0845 Mustered all handa on stations; no absentees. 1058 Made daily inspection of mngazinesj'con-ditions normal. 1107 Clocks womd and set. '//:;,d~

''(;:-P. Butler

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1231 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. R~sumed normal steering. 1326 All chronometers wotmd. Ship pOWlding occasionally, taking over foes Ie. ) . '

Itl:.r::~ 11) - 20

1)02 spray

ltoo Steaming as before. Con'TOY on course ing casualty drill, after steering took control. steering resumed.

0680r & pgc at 14 kndts. 1630 Exercis~d steer-1640 Concluded steerin~ casualty arilJ, normal

e.l.J.t..Q~ c. \'i. V/oltz

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. Made b;entY-htmdred reports; all secure. 2252 Exercised at steer ing ca Sllslty dr ill. 2113 Re suned normnl steering.

APPROVED I ~~ EXAMINED:

JM..t1Q~ Lt. Conrlr. Lieutonant

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

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

U.I. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE; 1144 O·N28i~

CONFIDENTIAL NAYPER'-').t (REV. I-.U) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP _________ ....:S.::!.;-I~.A~'I'!...!FJ~{ ....:(l!:D!!;E'-=·-:..i7.:..~!!o()~)_________ ~FL..rLi~ddJn=..y~~~9,:-_t""l{1,~r,,-,c~h,,-_. 19~ (Da~) (Da/.) (AI,!"l)

00 - 04

0000 Underway from New York to United Kingdom, escorting convoy Cu-CO, in accordance with CTr.; Operations Order Ho. 2-4~ of 20 Feb. 1945. In company \'lith nine esoorts of TG 61.2. SOPA and Bscort COll1m8l1der is C'T'G 61.2 in fiS SOM!'RS (DD-J8l). Convoy Cgnunodore is in SS URUGUJ,Y. Patrolling station No.4, Table /~, F1'P 22JA. Convoy on course 068 pgc &. T, speed 14 knot!". Ste~ring various courses 8nd speeds patrolling station. 0058 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took centrol. 0100 All clocks ativanced one hour to 0200 (Zone -1) Able time. 0218 Re-sumed normal steering. Ship rolling slightly. ~/!1.J

t:¢.~agn~ Oi~ - 08

o 01.00 Steamine as b(:fore. Convoy on course 068 T &. pgc at 14 knots. 0439 Exerci.!:oo steer-

ing casualty drill, aft steering took control. 0445 Conv1t~ed steering casualty drill, normal steering reslUnod. 0755 Synchro-tie cable shifted from stbd. to port.

t.L1W../J; C. W. Y'01tz

08 - 12

0800 SteaminG as before. 0830 Tested general alarm f'J1d chemical' att.ac.y. alarm; s'ltisfactory. 0845 ~llstered all ~andB on stations; no absentees. 1030A~e daily inspection of ma~azines; conditions nornal. 1115 All clocks BOund and set. 1120 Him CH~lFOLD joinoo e~cort. 1145 . Took Rtation lIiko :tn accordance with AClr>lan CC-:l. : ~(t:(£Yt~ .

'1200 St.eaming as before. 1308 Steering casualty driB., aft steering took control. 1315 Re'sum8o normal steering. Ship ridin'g easily •.

16 - ~O

l(ilO Steaming as hefo::-~. ConvO"J on base course 0680T & pgc at speed 14 lmots. 1~20

Sounded general quarters - so~~d contact by US~ PooLF.. 1625 Contact negative, secured from general qU!'.Tt.ers. 1635 Contnc~ rocei..ned by USS POOlE; Bounded general quarter:;" ll)J? Convoy cJ'Acuted emergen~y turn 45 to stbd. 1651 Con1,r0S- executed emergency turn 45 to port. 1705 Secured from canersl quartt:lrs. 1747 Returned to escort st,ntian Mike, resumed patrol.

C.{J.t.P~ C. VI. 'Iloltz

20 - 24

2000 SteaminG as before. Made twenty-hundred reports; all secure. 2017 Streamed F'A"R gAllr with fOO feot of to'lling wire. 2230 Commenced takinc soundings by fathometer.. All degallsing cons set. 2325 Rf:!corded depth of 100 fe.thom::> •. 2338 Convoy rJade emereency turn to rt. of 20 rleerees to course 08Bor to avoid fishing trawlers. 2346 Convoy made additional emergency tl'.rn of 20

0 to right to course 108~ to avoid trar.lers. ./';/. /£.

APPROVED:

Lt. Cow.

U S. N R CO ...... ANDING. .

I./i{~/~ )oj. P. Bille~

EXAMINED:

U. S. N. R NAVIGATOR

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

U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING orFICE; le4,. O·A288i

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UNITED STATES SHIP _______ ..QSLIJ\ll'T'Fl.!..J;.J' rr.:..\ _(UD,/JC,;C' -::...7u686JJ}__________ ,~:l.aI;l.,1.L.:;1~lrl:JdJ.Jfldllif_r --:~JC1.0L--",M~a~rCC1L7.':--_' li.h.!i-(D<I~) (Dol.) (M.~tA)

00 - 04

0000 Underway from NevI York to United Kingdom e1:lcortine Cu-to in accordance with CTG 61.2 oporlltions ordor 110. ~-45 of ~O Feb. 1945. In 'company with nine oscorts of'TG 61.2 I\nd rupport G'J'oup comprising ;I British destroyer:;. S(lJA is C'J'G 61.2 in lISS SOMl'llS (DD-381) and C<'hvO".r Commodore is in SS URUGUAY. Patrolling station 11M" gf ACI plan CCl. ConvoJr on COlr se 1080j' & ,Pgc. Speed 12 knots. 0003 r,onvoy altered course to ~88 rGc & T. ooot; Convoy altered course to Oi)B rcc & T. 0018 DaSB couroo of convoy altered to g4r;Upgc &. T. 0032 Baso coursu I"lf convoy altored i.o 027°pgc & T. OO/.~) Convoy £lJt.ered course to 007 pgc & T. 0104 Convoy altered hllroA ()f)\!Tse to 35.3°pgc & T. 0110 Conv~' increased :p eed to 11+ knots. O~25 Steering casualty drill - aft s~eorinc took control. 0252 RAownod normal steering. 0313 Con~oy altered base course to 005 pgc & T. 0337 General quarters - USS POGW (DE-151) has sound cont~ct. 0344 Secured from general quarters - false contact. Sel! calm - ship rirljnG easily. . P.jluJ, ~

:t(P. v;af)l~

04CO Stea,ninr. as befor'j. Convoy on c~urfl~ ((J5C\r f.t. pec at ] 4 knot s. 0625 Columns 5, 6 Ilnd 7 of convoy broko off ~nto1D.·o t.o Bnr;lish Channel. Bacort Gommander of CTlJ (>1.2.2 on I~S POOLE (D~-151). Convoy Commodore on srK RICH MOllITAIN. 0737 S~unded general quarters, sound contact on US~ HAlfrnSON (DE-316).

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0827 Secnred from genera! quarters. 0835 Convoy cis t.o 14.) knot,s. 0850 Tested general alarm and chemical attack ularci; flat.i sracto r:,' • 0855 Convoy c/c to ooo~. 0900 Mustered all hand::; on stations; no absAntees: 0900 1£5 GSWALD droP!"lOd depth churges on pO!1siblo contact. Contact false. 1000 Vlent to" general quarters; ffiS POOLE rgported s~md contact. 1005 S~curAd from general quarters. 1040 ~ade daily inspection of maeazinesJ conditions normal. lO~O Clocks 1'Iound and set. 1100 fuiined land (Sdlly I;;lanq,,» bear inc 110 , distnnce 13 Innes. 1110 HaisGd Holf hock Licht uearing approx. 045~, distance 11 mil fIR. 1145 Passed I'iolt' Rock Li~ht aht~nm to starbonrd, di!3tance n mi1:-~s, ~._ ~ ..

;/~ • . Mf+'-_ 12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. Convoy' changed base course to 0200pr;c & T. 1231 Langls Li[ht Ship boaring 119'1' and 8 miles. 1239 Convoy altered course to 046°pgc & T. 1325 St:~ering casualty drill - aft steerinG took control. 1336 Resumed Domal :;teering. 1426 J,,11 chronometers wound. 1513 Convoy altered course to 035°pec & T. Sea .cu1m. '. J )

-/B.//

d'.~t{:4~i#~e1 16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. Convoy on course ,035~ at speed 14.3 lOlots. Convoy executed previously arranged maneuver, co1umn.s two shifted to stbd., became column 4. Column 4 becarre column 2. 1646 Exercised steering casualty drill, after steering took control. 1650 Convoy changed epeed'.to 14 knots. 1659 gonc1uded steering casualty drill, normal steering resumed. 1713 Group executed emergency turn 45 to stbd. 1720 Group eYAcuted emergency turn 450 to port. 1733 BUllo course of convoy changed to 030~. 1745 Took position ahead of' ship 4J. in convoy. 1821 Co1ur.m 4 of convoy came to new cout' se 056~. 1824 Bristol Channel section of' convoy broke off. USS SLnrn in command of' columna', 'fiith USS l1AVERSON. (1854 Increases speed of' convoy to 14 blots. 1859 Changed base course to 040 T. 1922 Changed base course to 056 T. 1955 Changed base course to 09S'<r. e.

.4.Q.t.p~ C. Vi. Violtz

20 - 24 .; I ~>:' :,;;~ ~I'.':'tl I:! n a:

2900 Stcnning as before. 2020 Pa:'3ed Scm-weather LiGhtship abeam to stbd. dist. 1.5 mil e ~ ~: 2044 C/c to 102Gr. 2115 c/c to l200j'. 2121 Passed green flashing nreck buoy aboam to port, din'd _ '''':

800 ycls. 2126 Passed Nush Point Licht abeam to port, dist. 2.5 miles. 2145 'Retriever FIR gear •. :s ~.-rJ1 2215 Steaming on various courses and speeds approachine Break sea Lightohip. 2242 Pilot boat CA~~I. DIFF alongside; Pilot Mr. OIConne11 aboard. 2245 Pilot boat clear of vessel; passed Breaksea LiL. __ ~ ~; Ship abeam to stbd, dist. 200 yds. Detached ShiP3 of convoy to proceed independently. Proceeding up swept channel on various c~ll'ses and speeds ccnformine to channe1/}0~~fliff Penarth Roads.

11///c/~/ APPROVED:

o M. Lt.

u. s. NF. CO ........ ANDING,

EXA .... INED:

~'1;ct~~ Lieutenant

u. S. N, R NAVIGATOR


U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFfiCE; 1544 0-1I2BiIi

{.;UNt-1UI::::NT1AL PAGE 070-L.5

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UNITED STATES SHIP _______ -"'S.."L!",.!lT....,ER"",c:.,....(>..:D::;,:E:...--!7..::66;.::L) ________ _ _S--:un:::--:d:-a.:...'.I_-:-::-ll-,-:-_--:tI::-:la:-r--:c:-h __ • IS~ (Do,) lDott) (M.lIll)

00 - 04

WOO Underway from New York to Cardiff, Vi ales , in company with U.S.S. HARVESOll (DE-316), in accordance with CTG 61.2.Operat.ionl'! Order No.2 of 20 Feb. 1945. Barry Roads section of convoy already detached. Proceeding to anchoraGe in Penarth and Cardiff Hoads, to await tide. Pilot, Mr. O'Connell, on the bridge. 0002 Anchored in Penarth and Cardiff Roads in 7 fathoms of water gith 30 fnthoms of chain to thostarboard anchor on the fol~o"ing bearings - Flatbom Lir,ht'lhd T "p,c, J.Udtlle Cardiff Buoy 098 pgc&![', Outer Wreck Buoy 320 pgc & T, Flashing Lieht Buoy 1% pgc & T. 0015 USS HAVERSON Iinchored 25l0 pgc & T, 1590 yards. 0300 WS HAn.1iSa~ under way. 03Q7 Underway from anchorage to Cardiff Locks. VarioUB_ COlIl"ses and spads. 0334 Entered Cardiff Locks to Quoen Victoria Dock Basin. 0335 Moored ~ort side to in Locks in company with illS HARVESON. 0343 Locks closed, commenced f1ooding~ same. 0356 At lovel of Basin, Locks opened inside. 0359 USS HARVFSOU 1.Ulderwayfrom stM. side of locks.

04 - 08

. 0400 Moored as before. 0433 Underway from Cardiff Dock. 0435 Cleared front gates of Car-diff Dock. 0440 ),Ioored stlxi. side to USS HAVF:RSal (DE-3l6).

eu.l.Q~ C. W. Yioltz

08 - 12

0800 I.ioored as before. "lade daily inspection of magazines - conditicns normal. 0847 Posted special sea detail. 0853 Pilot W. Woodward aboard. 0903 Underway from port side DE-3l6, USS HAVERSON en route to Queens Dock, Cardiff, "/ales in preparation for taking on fuel. Pilot at cohn, Captain and Executive Officer on brid ee. 0909 Moored stbd. side to Queens Dock, Carn iff, Wales. 0933 Pilot left ship. 1040 Began tald..ng fuel aboard. Draft fwd. 10 11", aft 11'. 1055 All clocks and chronometors reported ,round and set. c.l.l. L..( ~

C. iI. Vbltz .

12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. 1525 Completed takine on fuel - (;0,058 gals. of fuel (Diesel oil) aboard. 1538 Underway from fuel berth, Queen's Dock, Cardiff for Roath Dock. Pilot,W. Woodward aboard. 1559 En tared Roath Docks locks. I ~ )

f{/~~ 16 - 20

1(;OQ Underway as before for noath Docks. 1(;05 Entered Roath Docks. 1611 Drop~d anchor at forefoot to clear turn in docks. 1614 Raised anchor. 1619 Moored port side to Roath Docks, Berth 112, Cardiff, Wales. 1800 Started taking fresh water aboard. 1845 Completed ta~ing fresh water, 3570 eals • nboard. ~M.

C. P. Vla~ 20 - 24

2000 Moored us before. All eight o'clock reports mede. No further remakks.

"'"O"O,~ ~

Lt. Comdr. U.S.N R COMMANDING .•

EXAMINED:

I'y,(-J~ ~.' N~ P6ULSEN

Lieutenant U. S. N. R NAVIGATOR


U. S. GOVERlGlEHT PRINTING orrlCE: Ii" 0 ~ 511HZ

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UNITED STATES SHIP ____________ i .... J .... A ... '1 .... 'ER ... · "'-.I,.(D""Eu.' _:.7 .... 6 ....... 6"") ________ _ t.l!!.ion~d"':a>,;ly-__:-='1-=2'-----!);::=w.~r-"c:!.Oh--, 11I.A2 (Do,) (Dolt) (Mull)

00 - C4

0000 Moored port side to Berth 1/2, Routh Docks, Curdiff, Wales, using standard moor of six lines. No further remarks. C~ ~

C:p~ wa~ 04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. 0753 Tested general and .chemical alarm satisfactorily.

Pf:~ 08 - 12

0800 Moored as before. All hands mustered at qunrters - no absentees.

r.(~~ 12 - 16

1200 }Joored as beforo. 1220 Illude daily inDpection of IIlIlgazinos; conditions normal. 1351 Chronometers wound and set. 1415 Montgomo17, R. D., SOM3c, . left ship on authorized 1eaue, to expire at 12CO !.larch 13, 1945. /;1&~

fr./p ."13;t1er

16 - 20

1&;0 Moored as before. No remarks. /o/~ qj( P. Butler

20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. MOOe twenty-hundred reportD; all secure.

d/~,~ cn./P~~t1er

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

Lt. Corrrlr. Lieutenant U. S. N R COMMANDING. U. S. N. R NAVIGATOR

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

U. 8. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OfFICE; 18.4 0 - ntvgz

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 072-1.5

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UNITED STATES SHIP _______ --"S,..,Lf\""'""'T"'-'I':R"->-J..(D""B!.!· • .::.-7~66"")L-_________T .::.-"u::::e::",sd:::=FJ.v,,---;1==-3,,-:-_..::M7,a:.:;-r..=c:;:h,--_. I~ (Do,) (Dol.) (M.~.)

00 - 04

0000 Moored port side to Berth 2, Roath Docks, Cardiff, USS HAnv.F.SON (DR-316) moo rod to starboard side.

04 - 08

Vlales, using staooard moor.

r!;f:j~~#~ D. P. lfllt~

0400 Moored as before. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm; satisfactory.

0.8 12

_ oaoo Moored as before. Mustered at quarters; no absentees. 0815 Commenced receiving fresh water. 0830 Completed receiving 1000 gal. fresh lIater. 0905 Made daily inspection of magazines; conditions normal. l038 All clocks 1I0und and set. ~~~~

D. P. Butler

12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. llo remarks. ~l.I.L..(4-c. Y:. \,oltz

16 - 20

lWO Moored as before. 1915 Colors. No further -remarks. e.tJ. t..J~ c. W. Woltz

20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. Received 2000 reports from 1st, 2nd, "0" and I'E" Divisions. 2130 Taps.

APPROVED: ~ ~~

Lt. Comdr. U. s. NR COMMANDING.

~.w.w--tt-C. W. Woltz

I

EXAMINED,

C~ ~.{z4Z~ Lieutenant



U. 8. GOVERHIIEHT PRINTING OFFICE; liU O-1828H

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UNITED STATES SHIP ____ --!::S:!:u.:~T=_:rn=._(~D::::E::.:-~7..::66c::Lj ____________ W:..!:e~dn~e~sd~a~yL-;:;14~-~M::::a;;r~c~h!.--. 1~42-WG¥) CDaU) (Moa/l)

00 - 04

0000 Moored port side to Berth #2, Roath Docks, Cardiff, USS HAVERSON (DE-316) moored to ~tbd. side.

04 - 08

Wales,' using standard moor.

~W.iJ..lt-C. W. Woltz

0400 Moored as before. 0745 Quarters for muster - all present or accounted for. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm, operati~ proper1Ye.~ U4-

. C. W. Woltz

08 - 12

0800 Moored as before. Colors. 0815 Sick call. 0830 Duty section made all preparations for getting underway. 0844 Magazines inspeoted - conditions normal. 0848 Posted special sea detail. 0906 Secured special sea detail. 0938 Posted special sea detail. Pilot Woodward came aboard. Underway from Pier 2, Roath Docks, en route to anohorage at Barry Roads, Pilot at· conn, Captain and Executive Officer on bridge. 100J Entered Roath Docks passage. 1040 Entered'Cardiff Locks. 1049 Pilot Woodward left ship, Pilot H6J.1oman aboard. 1104 Underway fi'om Cardiff Locka, pilot at conn, to Cardiff Harbor on various courses and speeds in accordance with channel. 1111 Secured special sea detail. 1135 Anchored in Barry Roads in 6 fathoms of water with 45 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchS?r on the following bearings, Break Sea Light vessel 2211lr~ Flo G. Buoy 2041lr; Ylbite Tower JOO'i'. 1147 Pilot Holloman left ship. 1148 All chronometers and clocks wound and set. . (! U. ~~

C. W. Woltz

12 - 16

1200 Anchored as before. No remarks.

16 - 20

1600 Anchored as before. 1846 Underway fi'om Barry Roads anchorage en route to New York, escorting the Barry Roads section of UC-WA, in accordance with FOIC Cardiff despatch #157 of 13 March 1945. In company with USS HARVESON (DE-J16). Convoy Commodore is in )'1.tV SEDELIA VICTCRY. Various courses and speeds conforming to anchorage. 1914 Breaksea Light vessel abeam to B0rt 800 yards. 1918 Course set at 276°pgc & T, speed 10 knots. 1923 Convoy set course at 277 pgc & T. Speed 10 knots. Sea calm.

20 - 24

o 2000 Steaming as before. Convoy on base course 277 T at speed 10 knots. Received 2000

reports, "E", "0" and "C" Divisions reported all secure. 2035 Vffieck Buoy off Nash Point abeam to stbd. 2056 Base course of convoy 2700['. 2058 Convoy course 256~, maneuvering in traffic. 2140 Streamed FXR gear 600 ft. 2142 Scarweather Light vessel abeam to stbd. 1 mile. 2154 Convoy on course 287~. 2300 Base course of convoy 278~ at 10 knots. 2315 He1wick Light abeam to stbd. 1.8 miles. 2330 Convoy speed set at 9 knots. 2355 Base course of convoy set at 2B3or.

r:.tJ. UJ;t-c. W. Woltz

APPROVED. ~ (\ _

~~l Lt. Comdr.

EXAMINED:

Lieutenant U. S. N R COMMANDING: U. S. N. R NAVIGATOH

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

U. S. GOVERNMEl'IT PRIHT1NG OFrIe[: IH4 0 - nlut

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OFFICER 'SNEXT orKIN

BLANCQ, Marcel J. Lieut..ocmdr., USNR.

POUlSEN, Harold N. Lieut.,' USNR.·

WAGNER, Co1ton'P~ Lieut., USNR.

JOHNSOH~ Ro;r F.~ Lieut., USNR.

Bt1l'L'ER, Doyle P ~ Lieut.; USNR.

.' ~ ... ,>. •• Q ' 1<. liF.ALEY, Lawrenoo p. ,Lt·.(jg),USNR.

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

AGlRfl, J olm I P. Ensign, USNR.

WATTS, Arthur B. Lt. (jg) (iJC) (USNR)

KUNtiT, Lionel J. Ensign, USNR

BENSON, Donald W. EnSign, USNR

Mrs. M. J Blaneq ; . 4650 De Montluz~ St,; New OrlaQlls # La.

Mr4 Knud,Ptuison.(Fathot) . ' I' Dayton, Wash... '

~A'zaXX ~ Mrs. E. C. Wagner(Mother) Rod Top Farm, Southampton, Long Islwod, New Y.rk~

Mrs. C. A. Johnson (Mothor ) 3905 Deca't,er St. ' Richmond, Va. '

Mrs~ Doyle p. Butler (Uothor) 803 Churoh Street

, Mariotta, Ga.

1Il'a~ n. t. Woltz C\t1to) , 551 Virg1Jlia ,ba~ Bucnus, Ohio. •

Mrs~ D, J. Healey (M~thor) 561 Massachusotts Avo. Loxington, Ua.ss~

Mr. N. I. Clun1e (Fathor) '516 F.. Ohostnut St, Corydon, Ind.

Mrs. T. Loe Agnoil (Mothor) Ogdon,· Illinois,

~~ ~~ ~~.

Mrs. i..rthur Watts (Mother) 2530 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, Washington

Simon Kunst (Father) 137 Riverside Drive, New York, N. Y. George S. Benson (Father) 2 Dover St., , Jamestown, N. Y.

M.,J B ~ Lioutonant Commander,' USNR.

COMMANDING

/"

i I

j . ,

,

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 074-/~5

HAVP&'RS-IW (PlEY. 1-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP ______ ~S~U::!!llT_=ER~.l..(D~f';!..-=_7L:.66~)'__ __________ T±..;h:::ur~s~d~a~Y--:-:c=1.!.5_-.:;U::;ar~ch!!.-_. 11iQ..

(Do,) (DaI,) (M0!"1)

00 - 04

0000 Enroute from Cardiff, Wales, to New York, N. Y., escortihg Barry Roads section of convoy UC-6OA, proceeding to rendezvous with ll:ish Sea section. Steaming on base course 283"T at 9 knots. Senior officer of escort in USS StATER (DE-766); senior officer of supporting escort:. group in HMS BLIGl; convoy commodore of Barry Roads section in 55 SEDALIA VICTORY. 0051 Passed St. Governs Lightship abeam to port, distance 0.95 miles. c/c to 3l3Clr. 0205 Passed Milford Haven sea buoy abeam to starboard, distance 0.5 miles. 0241 Passed Skokholm Light abeam to starboard, distance 2 miles. 0251 1lith Skokholm Light bearing 090o.:r, c/c to 3l0or. 0310 Milford Haven section of convoy joined up. 0312 c/c to 326or.

04 - 08

/('.l)J __ ~ fl:'1 :~r~

0400 Steaming as before. 0450 Convoy altered course' to 3050 pgc & T. 0459 Convoy altered base course to 2800 pgc & T. 0515 Running lights extinguished. 0540 Convoy reduced speed to 8 knots. 0600 Barry Roads section of convoy altered course to 272Dpgc & T; 0620 In TBS communication with Liverpool section of convoy 00-6OAl 0648 Barry Roads Section of csnvoy increased . speod to 12 knots. 0713 Barry Roads section of convoy altered course to 246 pgc & T, to fall in behind Liverpool section. Escort Commander now ComCortDiv 22 and CTG 61.2.2 on res POOLE (DE-151), in company with USS BURROWS (DE-l05) and USS OSWAID (DE-767) and British support:. group of 5 escorts. 0730 Commenced moving Barry Roads section up into stngle convoy group with Liverpool section. Various courses and speeds in perf'orming salDe. Convoy front on course 2460 pgc & T, speed 12 knots. Sea calm, ship riding easily, visibility from 1000 yards to 1 miles.

{I!(~~ 08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. Convoy on base course 246Gr at 12 knots. 0832 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm - operating properly. 0845'Uustered on station; no absentees. 0950 Magazines inspected - conditions normal. 1134 All clocks and chronometers wound and set.

~l-P.~~ C. W. Y/oltz

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1202 Convoy c/c to 2l8Clr. 1231 Convoy c/c to l88o.:r. Remaining astern of convoy to coach stragglers into position. 1351 Proceeding at full speed to take station no. 5 from plan 2 of FTP 223A. 1404 Convoy cis to 14 knots. 1439 Arrived on station 5; patrolling station at 15.5 knots, standard speed (440 rpm). Visibility limited by fog to 1000 yds. Sea and wind calm./,/ J t%-

I! /'?-i').:;::'?-";' 4)/P. BUtl r

16 - 20

1600 S~eaming as before. 1635 Convoy altered course to 2080 pgc & T. 1652 Convoy altered

course to 278 pgc & T. 1839 Channel and Irish Sea sections joined. CTG 61.2 took over as Escort Commander of convoy. Convoy Commodore is in<.:3S URUGUAY at station 41. Left station #5 for station #8, table 3, FTP 22JA, for eight escorts. 1845 Convoy reduced speed to 10 knots for stationing of ships in columns. 1850 On station #8. 1911 All ships and escort. on station, convoy executed speed 14.5 knots, course 2780pgc & T. Various courses and speeds patrolling station. 1942 Ship 41 dumped trash over side. Visibility to 4 miles. Sea calm. Ship riding easily.

20 - 24

A~~} 6:-t:~c:yvU-fJ \.::.' ·~r.};:1

o· .:~:;"~j 5: ."C)!

2000 Steaming as before. Convoy on base course 2280r at 14.5 knots speed. Received 2000 ,~, ~'; reportsl, 1st, 2nd and O,C and E Divinions reported all secure. 2032 Sound search arc changed ~ ~:'/'JI from 60 on either side of convoy base course to 900 on each side. 2146 Exercised steering ca .,r~1 ualty drill, aft steering took control. 2155 Concluded steering casualty drill, normal steerin

L ~. k·

resumed. 2259 Sounded general quarters - sub contact reported by USS KThKPATRICK and USS SOMERS. 2243 Secured from general quarters, on various courses and speeds maneuvering to assigned sta-tion #6 in accordance \'lith table 2, FTP 223A. ~ LJ. CJ

EXAMINED: - v1Y .. {;.(i{~ Lieutenant

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


u. s. OOVEHHMt:NT PlUNTIHG ot"rICl; liH 0 • ... 16i1il

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 075-45 HAV"ERI-U" (REV. 1-") DECK lOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP _______ -'S"-'LA=..,T.!.;F.R:.:-.... (D""E:c' -'-.7.<..,;66=.1.) ________ _ -",Fr~i~d:o.:a""'y'--___:716~-=Y:::ar:'-'c":'h~-... 4L (Do,) (Dol.) (MW1)'

00 - 04

OCOO En route from United Kingdom to New York, N. Y., escorting convoy lX:-6OA on base . course 22SOl', speed 14.5 knots. Escort conunander is in USS SOMERS (DD-.38l) (CTG 61.2), and convoy commodore in 55 URUGUAY. Proceeding on courso 2.35or and pgc at 19.5 knots, full speed (575 rpm) to rejoin oonvoy. 0150 Rejoined convoy and commenced patrolling station no. 6 of plan .3, night plan, of FTP 22.3A, at 15.5 knots, standard speed (4,30 rpm). 0.32Q Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0.340 Resumed normal steering. Sea and wind calm.

(::"'~ 04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 04.30 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control.' 0454 Resumed normal steering. 0718 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 0745 Resumed normal steering. Sea calm. tr~

c. P. wa~ 08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm; operating properly. 0833 Exercised steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 0841 Concluded steering casualty drill, normal steering resumed. 0845 Convoy base course changed to 23lor. lfustered crew on stations - no absentees. 0958 Inspected . magazines - conditions normal. 1040 Sick call. 1128 Clocks and chronometers reported ,wound and set.

e: lP. "-I Jt-C. w. Woltz

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1300 Clocks retarded one.bour to GCT (ZEBRA) time.

t~~~ 16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1800 Barometer falling slightly - wind rising. Sea still calm.

rr~~ 20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. Received 2Q(X) reports: E 0 and C Divisions all secure. 2110 Barometer falling slightly. 2146 Exercised steering ca~lty drill, aft steerine took control. 2155 Concluded steering casualty drill, resumed normal steering.

~tU~~ C. W. Yloltz

APPROVED:

~-EXAMINED,

vw..'?i.\lo~ Lt. Conrlr. R

u. S. N COM ..... ANDING. Lieutenant R

u.s. N. NAVIGATOR


U. S. GOYERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE; HH4 o· 57IU2

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 076-45 N"vp~".-n4 ("EV. t-oU) DECK lOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP _______ -!::S:!:LA~TJi:R.:.!, ~.I..!(D::.!E!.:,-~7..::tiJ~) _________ S'='a~t~urd~~a~y-.,.:1~7i:_-::Ma77"_r>:_:ch"--. li~ (Do,) Walt) (M.~tJo)

00 - 04

0000 Enroute from Uni1fed Kingdom to New York, N. Y., escorting convoy tIC-bOA on base course 231'T and pgc at 14.5 knots. Patrolling station no. 6 of plan 3, day plan, fran Fl'P 223/\ at 15.5 1Ol0ts, standard speed (450 rpm). Escort Commander is CTG 61.2 in ms SOr.ERS (DD-381), convoy commodore in SS URUGUAY. 0300 Convoy c/c to 23991' and pgc. 0330SS EMPIRE PARAGOn detached from convoy, proceeding indopendently.

$;/td~#-D. P. Butler

04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0539 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took cantroll 0544 Resumed normal steering. Ship poun~ing slightly and taking" spray over foc'sle.

~(?(U~ ~/: Ip • Ly{agner!

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm - operating properly'. 0845 Mustered on stations - no absontees. 0847 Exercised ateM"il)g casualty drlll, art steering took oontro1. 0856 Conv1u:led steering oasualty drill, normal ateering resumed." 1100 Magazinas inspeoted - conditions normal. 1132 All clocks and chronometers wound and set.

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1226 Exercised at steering. Wind increasing.

16 - 20

c.W.U~ C. W. Woltz

steering"casua1ty drill. 1245 Resumed normal

r{C:~~~

1600 Steaming as before. 1825 Steering casualty drill - art stJering took control. 1847 Resumed normal ste~ring. Seas increasing. Ship pounding and taking continual spray over foc'sle.

20 - 24

o "1 " ! !/?~ /~ &;/p. vYa¥er () .

2000 Steaming as before. Received 2000 reports. 2007 Convoy changed speed to 14 knots. 2127 Exercised steering casualty drill. 2133 Concluded/casualty drill, resumed normal steering.

steering

(!t.1J. tJ~ c. w. iVo1tz

APPROVED. EXAMINED: ( ~~

L{/ ~. YoULSEN

'Lt. Comdr. U.S. N R Lieutenant

U. s. N. R NAVIGATOR COMMANDING.


U. S. GOVERNMENT PIUNTING OFFICE: leu O-H2&g9

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 077-45 HAVPERS-U4 (RIEV. t-U) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP _____ --.\:S!lIJi~T.f!ER!!....lJ(D~E~,-:J7L!.66t::.!.l) __________ _ .... S.I..Lun~dll;la~y.-~)~82,_-Ma~rL:.lc'"!:h~-, 111--45. (Dop) (Dot.) (M.~)

00 - 04

0000 En route from United Kingdom to New York, N. Y., esvorting convoy uC-6OA on course 239~ and pgc at 14 knots. Patrolling station no. 6, from plan no. 3, day plan, of FrP 22!3A. Escort Commander is CTG 61.2 in USS SOMERS (DD-381); Convoy Commodore in SS URUGUAY. Patrolling at 15 knots, standard speed (430 rpm). 0313 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0330 Resumed normal stee~ing. Moderate wind and sea. .JfEd~

~/P. Butler

04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0432 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took con:bro1. 0441 Resumed normal steering. Ship pounding occasionally and taking spray over foc 1 sle.

08 - 12

: r:fW ~/VJ./I . c:~. Wagner/'

o 0800 Steaming as before. Base course of convoy changed to 261 T & pgc. 0830 Tested gen-eral alarm and chemical attack alarm, operating properly. 0831 Mustered on stations - no absentees. 0947 Daily inspection of magazines - conditions normal. 1009 Exercised steering casualty drill, aft steering took control. 1014 Resumed normal steering. 1050 Sick report - no patients for transfer. 1133 All clocks and chronometers wound and set. .

: e. LR. Ll u-tr c. W. Woltz

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1300 Retarded clocks one hour to zone &1 (Nan). 1526 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 1531 Resumed normal steering. . Moderately heavy seas, breaking over 60c 1 s1e. . #-16 - 20

'~~/G/ / {o//p .£B~er

1600 Steaming as before. 1604 Convoy increased speed to 14.3 knots. 1823 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1850 Resumed normal steering. Taking continual spray over foc 1 s1e. (3

20 - 24

.)~ 'I ~-U~ C • ~p . ~gner(! .

2000 Steaming as before. Received 2000 reports. 2030 Exercised at steering casualty drill, aft steering took control. 2037 Concluded drill, normal steering resumed. 2340 Convoy reduced speed to standard speed - 14 knots.

e.t..P.Lf~ c. W. Woltz

APPROVED:

~ . Lt. Comdr.

EXAMINED:

~ ;n (/olJlE~t~ U.S.N R COMMANDING.

Lieutonant U. s. N. R NAVIGATOR


. U. S. GOVERNMENT PRlNTlNO OFFICE: ItU O-182Ni

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 078-45 NAVPERS-I~ (REV. 1-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP ________ ---!;S~LA~T_=~~.l.!(D~F~.-::...!7!..::66~)________ .!;Jj!.!:io~n!,!.da~YL_="'1,,29_....!M!!.!a~rw.c~hL---. 1~ We,) (Del.) (M0!'l1)

00 - 04

OOOQ Enroute from United Kingdom to New York, N. Y.,. escorting Convoy uC-60A on base course 261"1' & pgc at 14 knots. Patroll1hg station No.6 of plan No.3, day plan, from FTP 22.3A, at 15.5 knots, standard speod (440 rpm). Escort Commander 1s CTG 61.2 in {5S SOLl~S (DD-381); and Convoy Commodore in USAT URUGUAY. 0225 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0243 Resumed normal steering. Moderate sea. (:~., /i~.

fi. t .. ?; 'D. • Hu r

04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0711 Convoy increased abating.

08 - 12

speed to 14.5 knots. Sea calming; wind

·/~j){U 6~ 1>: wagn~~~

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general quarters and chemical attack alarms operating properly. 0845 Yustered on station - no absentees. 0855 Exeroised at steering cas.; ualty drill, aft steering took control. 0908 Concluded drill, normal steering resumed. 1005 Inspected magazines - conditions normal. 1055 Sick call - no patients for transfer. 1134 All clocks and chronometers wotmd and set. e. t.I. Lf4

c. W. Woltz

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1435 Convoy cIs to 14.3 ~ots.

1402 Barometer falling, If·ind and sea increasing. in force.

16 - 20

";(jt/AfZ r/;: P~~---

1600 Steaming as beforo. 163.3 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1641 Resumed normal steering. Taking continual spray over foc Isle.

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. Received 2000 reports. drill , aft steering took control. 204.3 Resumed normal moderately rough.

M)/f) , t d-·V~VL-t!1

C'. P. agnel() ,

2034 Exercised at steering casuu1ty steering. Barometer dropping, sea

&. t..R. cJ -li-c. W. Woltz ~

E~AMINED:, ~. 'n.l? ~. y: 'N~ POULSEN

Lieutenant

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


• U. S. GOVERNWENT PRINTINCi OFFICE: ttu 0 ·il2:89i

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 079-45 NAV"£RS-1J4 (REV. 1-44.) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SH,P _______ ~S~LA:~T....!mi!!..L...l(.!!DE.=!' =-7~6>!J6""')L_________ --1.TJ.lul!;!e~s!J:da!!;y't___!:.2~0~.JMn~rw.c<l.:hL--. I~ (Do,) (Dot.) (Mo~t.)

00-04'

0000 Enroute from United Kingdom to New York, N. Y., escorting convoy UC-60-A on base course 2610r anrl pgc at 14.3 ]mots. Patrolling station no. 6 of plan 3, day station, from FrP 2231.. Escort Commander is erG 61.2 in lES SOMms (DD-381); and Convoy Commodore in USAT URUGUAY. Patrolling at 15.5 ]mots, standard speed (440 rpm). 0300 Convoy cIs to 14 knots. 0310 Wind shifted to west. 0352 Convoy cIs to 13 knots. Barometer dropping; high wind reaching gale force, heavy seas breaking over foc' sle and bridge. .If i~! <' /./d ,

ff.'P. B~ 04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0520 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. '0542 Re sumed normal steering. Ship pounding heavily. Continual spray ovor foc' sle.

:'~(?(v~ " b: '~. Wa(gl.en:/ .

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general quarters and chemical attack alarm, operating properly. 0845 Mustered on station - no absentees. 0859 Sotmded general quarters, proceoding to investigate floating object. 0945 Commenced firing on object, identified as red reflector buoy; sank same. 1036 Secured sotmd gear. Secured from general quarters. 1100 Sick report_'- no men for transfer. 1134 All clocks and chronometers wOtma aoo set.

C'4d~ C. VI. Woltz

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as b~fore. 1205 F~cessive pitching ~f ship caused starboard guy of triadic stay to snap; no damage. 1209 Made daily inspection of magazines; conditiS?ns normal. 1220 Resumed station no. 6 in screen. 1230 Convoy cis to 12 knots and c/c to 270';'. 1300 Clocks retarded one hour to zone time &2 (Oboe). 1202 Repaired starboard mast guy using jury rig. 1326 Sound gear dome damaged by seas; unable to operate. 1407 Convoy made 450 emergency Durn to port. 1410 Convoy marle 45 emergency turn to port. 1420 Convoy made 450 emergency turn to starboard. 1424 Convoy made 450 emergency turn to starboard; resumed base COUI'lse. 1457 E:xpend~d following ammunition during firing at buoy in morning; 170 rds. 40 mm. 1500 Published findings and sentences in the following cases tried by deck court; Spink, G.W., RdM3c, USNR, for absence' over leave, findin6; guilty by plea; sentence; to solitary confinement on diminished rations for a period of seven (7) days, and to perform extra police duties for a period of twenty days. Harned, R.F., Slc, USNR, for absence without leave; finding; guilty by plea; sentence; to reduction to next inferior rating and to perform extra police duties for period of twenty (20) days. Perigord,R.H. Slc, USNR, for absence over leave; finding; ~i1ty by ~ea; sentence: to solitary confinement on diminished rations for a period of seven (7) days and to perform extra police duties for a period of twenty (20) days. Wood, E. H., S2c, USNR, absence , without leave; findin~; r,uilty by plea; smtcnce; to solitary confinement on diminished rations for a period of ten (10) days and to perform extra police duties for a period of twenty (20) days. Balkon, C.B., Flc, UffilR, for absence without leave; finding; guilty by plea; sentence; to solitary confinement on diminished rations for a period of ten (10) days, and to lose $22.00 per month of his pay for a perioo of two (2) months, total loss of pay amotmting to $44.00. Approved by Convening Authority 17 March 1945. 1540 Secured no's 1 and 3 main engines. High seas running; wind decreasing.

~.~Uv~ 'Jj. P:. Butler

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1654 StAering casualty drill - aft ~teering took control. l705r~ Resumed normal steering. 1735 Convoy increased speed to 13 knots. Ship still peunding heavilY;I"::';'~"f:';1 taking spray, but seas diminishing. Rain squalls. ~ ) ~,.:.' :,;~

~(! ~~~~ i 'n ~;; . P . agne ~ , C! ;

• .~ :% ~z'I' 20 - 24 '? b l

2000 Steaming as before. Received 2000 reports. 2037 Convoy speed set 14 knots. 2320 Exercised at steering casualty drill, aft steering took control. 2331 Concluded steering cas-ualty drill, normal steering resumed. c: t:J! t...I~

C w W APPROVED: EXAMINED: /..=,)

, ~'U;You~~~ Lieutenant

COMMANDING. u.S.N,R NAVIGATOR


U. S. OOVERNWENT PRINTING OFFICE: liU O-18289i

!~, ~ ~,

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 080-45 HAVPERa-1J4 (REV. 1-4.) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP _______ ....!S~U~T~ER!LL.i(DE.!!Io!.=_-7~66~)l__________ lIYil,l;leJ.l,dnu.esz.sdQl.l.lal,lyl_h2 .... 1_...JMwar;u..J.cwhL-_. 19-42-(Dor) (Dol,) (Mo~tA)

co - 04

0000 Enroute from United Kingdom to New York, N. Y., escorting convoy tI:-6OA on bAse course 2700f and pgc at 14 knots. Patrolling station no. 6 of plan 3, day stations, from Fl'P 22.3! at 14.5 knots, 2/3 speed (400 rpm). Sound gear out of operaticn. Escort Commander is CTG 61.2 in USS SClI»!S (DD-381); Convoy Oommodore is in tEAT UROOUAY. Sea and wind conditions

moderate. ~r'(£ , D.P~.

04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0519 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. . ~;!~ ~~~~~~.nOrmal steering. Barometer falling steadily( ro.1n;4fshi~ pounding and taking spray

:<)fA./~( i(:.:lp • gnev

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm, operating properly. 0845 J.lustered on statiob; no absentees. 1003 Magazines inspected; conditions normal. 1134 All clocks and chronometers wound and set. 1136 Exercised steering casualty drill, aft steering took control. 1144 Resumed normal steering. 1150 Sick call - no patients for transfer.

. :C:4f~ . C. Yl. Woltz

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1349 Commenced firing exercise. 1353 Completed firin& drill, having expended following ammunition: 103 rds. 40 mmj 3 rlls. 3"/50 AA. 1'355 Convoy cis to 15 knots. 1537 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 1547 Resumed normal steering. Sea calm:

://l1.{ .d 4i.JF0-i~

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1654 Convoy decreased speed to 14.5 knots. 1700 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1713 Resumed normal steering. Sea calm, swells causing moderate rolling. A) /

20 - 24

0.1: (~~~~~+ c. p~ wIl~e0)

2000 Steaming as before. Received 2000 reports. 2114 Exercised at steering casualty drill, aft steering took control. 2134 Concluded steering casualty drill; normal steering resumed.

APPROVED:

Lt. Comdr. Lieutenant U. s. NR COMMANDING. U. S. N. R NAVIGATOR


u. S. GOVERHWENT PRINTING OFFICE: I$-U O·l828i$

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 01U-/15 NAvnRS-I" (Rn'. 1-4 .. ) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP ______ ...;S::..;U=T~ER=_=_...l(.::..D.::..E_-7.;..66"_'_')'___ ________ _ .::..Th=:ur::=-:sd=.::ax-y---:-::-2..:.:2:-_M~a::-,r:-:c,::-h,--_. 19& (Do,) (Dol,) (Mo~tA)

00 - 04

0000 Enroute from United Kingdom to New York, N. Y., escorting Convoy tK:-60A on base course 2700tr and pgc at 14.5 knots. Patrolling station No.6 of plan 3, day station, FTP 223/\ at 15.5 knots, standard speed (440 rpm). Escort Commander is erG 61.2 in res SOLERS (DD-381), Convoy Commodore is in IDAT URUGUAY. Sound gear out of operation. 0213 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0230 Resumed normal steering. Wind and sea calm •

. tif.~ 04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0437 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took cootrol. ·f1452 Resumed normal steering. 0738 Convoy increased speed to 14.8 knots. Sea calm - ship riding

easily. 0 () / ,,]i'. (,;;~ 6-4-v..V1 • P. 'Wagnftl)

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm, operating properly. 0845 llustered on station - no absentees. 0858 ExerciEed at steering casualty drill, aft steering took control. 0915 Concluded steering casualty drill, nOI'lll8.1 steering resumed. 10lO Magazines inspected, conditions normal. 10;2 Sick call - no patients for trensfer. 1134 All clocllls ond chronometers wound and set. t:'!v.C'~

c. V:. \':oltz

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1530 Barometer dropping sea calm.

slightly, wind increasing slightly; /' ./ I .// . d/I.//~ .. I.{). r. Butler .

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1647 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1657 Resumed normal steering. Ship rolling moderately - rain squalls. .

/:~~tC)~. ~ I. p. wagnerJ

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. Received 2000 reports. 2002 Convoy speed set at 14.5 knot~. 2240 Exercised at steering casualty drill, aft steering took control. 2248 Concluded steering casualty drill; resumed normal steering. t!' ~ d4"-

c. W. lloltz

APPROVED, EXAMINED:

(~-> ~ "- f:i 11. ./~. 01-'_--.

H~ 'f.r'. POUlSEll Lidutenant

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

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

U. S. GOVERHWENT PRINTING OFFICE: liH O-1I289tl

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 082-45

DECK lOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP _____ ......!:S~LA:~T!....;ER~' ~(\.!D::!:E~-:..!7..::::66~) __________ _ ~F~ri=d:..:a::.Ly_....:2?,3:----=M=_ar~ch:,:--. 19-42. (Do,) (Dol,) (M.~tA)

001 - 04

0000 Enroute from United Kingdom to New York, N. Y., escorting Convoy UC-6OA on base course 270Gr & pgc, speed 14.5 knots. Patrolling station No.6 of Plan No.3, day station, from FTP 223A at 16 knots, standard speed (450 rpm). Sound gear not in operating condition. Escort Commander is C'fG61.2 in ms SOIEERS (DD-381), and Convoy Commodore in mAT URUGUAY. 0120 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0145 Resumed normal steering. Barometer dropping, wind increasing slightly, moderate sea conditions. . ~~~~,.~;: ~

tr. jP. B~I./"

04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0434 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 8500 Resumed normal steering. Barometer falling, winds and seas increasing. Ship beginning to roll excessively and take spray over foc 'sle. p YJ / )

(/.I;{/V~t C'. P. Wagner<) -

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested geneha1 alarm "and chemical attack alarm, operating properly. 0831 Convoy changed base course to 265"l'. 0855 Convoy speed set at 14 knots. 0857 Exercised at steering casualty drill, after steering took control. 0906 Concluded drill, resumed normal steering. 0917 Convoy speed set at 13.5 khots. 1020 Magazine inspection, c~nd1tions normal. 1049 Sick report - no men for transfer. 1113 Convoy base course changed to 26O"T. "1135 All clocks and chronometers wound and set. 1137 Convoy speed set at 14 knots.

. :~?/,~* " C. W. Woltz

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1215 STK SAN PASQUAL detached from convoy; proceeding independently. 1255HMCS CAPE DE LA MADELEINE joined escort; 1300 Clocks retarded one hour to zone time plus 3 (PEB'ER). 1332 HMCS CARL PLACE joined escort.- 1343 Wind increased to fresh gale force, accompanied by rain. 1345 SS RANGrrATA escorted 8! HMCS CAPE DE LA MADELEINE and HMCS CARL PLACE detached from convoy. 1423 Convoy cis to 267 T & pgc. 1452 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 1514 Resumed normal steering. Winds strong with rough seas; skies clearing.

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/1~~ tt.~(~~er 16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1741 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1803 Resumed normal steering. 1826 Convoy speed reduced to 13 knots. illS BURROWS and USS EBOO tore holes in foc Isle. Taking heavy green seas over foc I sle and pounding continuously.

20 - 24

p ,jfj r, Cj'/0~

C. P. iagoer(l- _ .•

2000 Steaming as before. Received 2000 reports. 2108 Exercised at steering casualty drill, aft steering took control. 2114 Concluded drill, resumed normal steering. 2345 Examined

slieht bulge in main deck below #1 gun shield, and broken weld in stiffening beam at frame 100 in compt. B-4, both caused by heavy seas. Neither conSidered severe.

APPROVED:

~~-Lt. Comdr. u. s. N R

COMMANDING.

~d~~ C. W. Woltz

EXAMINED:

,~ 11 \. )) 11 l/ J'LJ'-..J.._ 'Ii .. ft. POUlSEN

Lieutenant U. s. N.R NAVIGATOR

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

U. I. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OfFICE; I8U O-II28ii

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UNITED STATES SHIP _______ --'S"-'Ul.lrul..J;'ER.IlL..l.(DI.l.Fu.4-=..7/..J66.Al,J)'--_______ _

00 - 04

0000 Enroute from United Kingdom to Ne\'l York, N. Y., escorting convoy tC-6OA on base dourse 26'f>r & pgc. On station No. A of Plan 3 modified from Fl'P 223A, at 12 knots, 2/3 speed, 350 rpm); convoy speed 12 mots. Sound gear out of operation. Escort Commander is CTG 61.2 in USS SW:: RS (DD-381); Convoy Commodore in USAT URUGUAY. 02J.a Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0230 Resumed normal steering. Strong winds during watch with rough aeas causing ship to pound heavily at time:!. Barometer vising slowly .~;;. ;$

~. P. }jrt~ 04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0416 Convoy reduced speed 'to 10.5 mots. 0525 Steering casUalty drill - aft steering took control. 0535 Resumed normal steering. 0629 Adding machine in storekerpor's office fell to deck, started to short out and smOKe. It was unplugged. oNow broken. Ship pounding heavily, taking continual green seas over fOc Isle. Rolling up .to 45 • .

:(/f?tA)~~ ·C. P. Wagnertf .

oS - 12

0800 Steaming as before. OS20 Convoy base course changed to 273or. 0830 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm; operating properly. OS45 Mustered OD station - no absentees. 0903 Exercised at steering casualty drill, art steering took control. 0910 Concluded steering casualty drill, resumed normal steering. 1015 ~agazines inspected; conditions normal. 1130' Sick report - no patients for transfer. 1134 All clocks and chronometers wound and set. .

~d4~ c. \'1. Vloltz

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1215 Secured Nos. 1 and 3 lnai.n engines. 1300 Clocks retarded one hourto time zone &4 (Queen). 1200 Convoy cIs to 11.5 knots. 1240 Convoy cle to 27Sor & pgc. 1318 Convoy cIs to 12 knots. 1356 Convoy cIs to 13 mots, our speed 390 rpm. 1424 Put Nos. 1 and 3 main engines on loop. 1453 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 1511 Resumed normal steering. 1545 Identified Single merchant' tanker as STK FRONI' ROYAL. Ordered her to pass clear of convoy. Sea and wind conditions beginning to moderate. I . I •

; /::tk~ if. I. Butler

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1640 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 1657 Resumed normal steering. 1716 Convoy increased speed to 14 knots. 1753 Convoy increased speed to 14.5 knots. 1822 Convoy increased speed to 15 knots. 1915 Steering casualty drill _ aft steering took control. 1920 Resumed normal steering. Ship pounding and rolling to moderating seas. . I

20 - 24

drill, 2000 Steaming as before. Received 2000 reports. 2100 Exercised at steering casualty aft steering took control. 2110 Concluded steering drill, resumed normal steering.

APPROVED:

Lt. Comdr. U. S. N R COMMANDING.

('K.f(.~

EXAMINED: . .)

, ,N.M .C7JJ~_~ "-11. Nt. POULSEN



U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE; liU 0 -a.a2Bii

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UNITED STATES SHIP ________ --=S"..I;.:A"'T":R..;..: .... ,-"CD""E=..--I7c..::66=-.)________ _-=S'-:un~d=a'.Lr_-:-:2:..5:,----'l::.:.~ar:::..:c=::h.:.-.-. u.-!t2 (Do,) (Dolt) (Al'olA)

00 - 04

0000 Enroute from United Kingdom to New York, N. Y., escorting convoy UC-60A on course 2780f & pgc at 15 lOlots. Patrolling station no. 4 from plan 3 modified of FTP 223A at 15.3 lOlots, standard speed (430 rpm). Escort Commander is CTG 61.2 in res SOLERS (DD-381); Convoy Commodore in mAT URllUAY. Sound gear is out of operation. 0207 E:lercised at steering casualty drill. 0234 Reswned normal steering. \,/ind and sea calm.

/()&/~ ff. Ip. Butler

04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0525 Convoy altered course to 2830 pgc & T. 0621 Steering cas'!' ualty drill - aft steering took control. 0643 Resumed normal steering. 0730 u/V LIGHTNING detached from convoy to proceed Unescorted to New York.' JA/V WATllATCHIE, TULLAHOMA, and DREI'lRY's BLUFF detached from convoy for independent routing to .Philade1phia. 0726 Convoy increased speed to 15.5 lOlots. 0746 Convoy altered course to 2800pgc & T. Sea calm. .

~j?AJ~ If: p. Vlagne~

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 08.30 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm - operating properly. Mustered on station - no absentees. 0845 Exercised at steering casualty drill, aft steering took control. 0848 Concluded steering drill, resumed normal steering. Proceeding from escort station #4 to station P-1. 0910 Sound gear in operation. 0945 Magazines inspected -conditions normal. 1015 Church services cond1uded. 1040 Inspection of gun 4.3 damaged by seas, approximately 15.30 yesterday - trainer's Si@lt broken off, hand wheel bent out of shape, platform railing bent so as to prevent operaticn of cocking lever. 1110 Sick report - no patients for transfer. 11.34 All clocks and.chronometers wound and set. 1147 Concoy speed set at 15.7

knots. : C,' ¢4:'~ . C. W. Woltz

12-- 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1454 Raised new York sea buoy (Zebra) bearing 288~, distance 6 miles. Proceeding on various courses to sea buoy. 1525 Sea buoy (Zebra) abeam to port, distance 500 yds. Standing up New York sYlept channel on various courses conforming to channel. 15.37 Passed Buoy Baker abeam to port, distance 1300 yds. 1546 Detached from duty escorting convoy UC- tlJA, proceeding independently up New York swept channel on various courses conforming to channel at full' speed, 19 knots (575 rpm). Proceeding to Leonardo Piar, Earle, N. J., to unload ammunition. 1550 Passed buoy Charlie abeam to port, distance 1600 yds.

16 - 20

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1t1JO Steaming as before. Buoy Dog abeam t~ port - 100 yds. 1610 Buoy Easy abeam to stbd. 100 yds. 1621 Buoy Fox abeam to stbd. 2000 yds. 1633 Buoy George abeam to stbd. 2000 yds. 1644 Buoy How abeam to stbd. 2000 yds. 1654 Buoy Item to stbd. 2300 yds. 1657 Gedney Buoy abeam to stbd. 2000 yds •• 1705 Entered Gedney Channel. Various courses and speeds conforming to same. 1727 Entered Leonardo Pier Chennel. 1751 Moored stbd. side to Leonardo Pier , Earle, N. J., using standard moor of six lines. 1820 Started to unload ammoni tion for temporary storage •. 1920 All ammo. turned in for stowage. 1.38 Mk. 8 depth charges turned in for semiannual service test • .336 Mk. 131 Mod .3 fuses and 51 Mk. 10 projectiles turned in for survey.

20 - 24

APPROVED:

f'.~~ c:p.liiJ.gn~

2000 Moored as before. l\l1 eiGht o'clock reports made. No further remarks.

~ ~-"--~~'

Lt. Comdr. u. s. N R COMMANDING.

EXAMINED:

01!w~ <Y.-P. Wagner <J .'

jJMJ~ '----(I:' N': POULSEN -



U. S. GOVERNMENt' PRJNTING OFFICE; laH 0 - 51'1~12

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UNITED STATES SHIP _______ ...::S::,:J:;:J,.:,..:'t'c:.F:R.::., :........1(c::D~E:...-..!.7~fiJ::J....) __________ ~M:..:o:.:;n:::d=aLy--:2=-6=-:---;:;M~ar=::::c..:;h:..--. 1~ (Do,) CDaU) (M.~l)

00 - 04

0000 Moored starboard side to Leonardo Pier, Berth 12, Earle, N. J., using standard moor of six Jines. SOPA in USS KffiKPATRICK (DE-31B). No further remarks.

Ct,;) ~) C. P. wa~

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. 071) Tugboats 'IT -4 75 and 'ITM-474 alongside. 0720 Underway from Leonardo Pier for Navy Yard, NeYi York. Various courses and speeds conformllmg to Leonardo Pier Channel. 0731 Tugboats Yr-475 and YTM-474 cast off. 0744 Entered Chapel Hill Channel. Various courses and speeds conforming to same. t:;<) ~)

C':P; i/agnr

08 - 12

OBOO Steq.ming as before. ROlOOr Shoal Lir,hthouse abeam to stbd. - 1 mile. 0807 West Dank Ltghthouse abeam to port - 200 yd s. OB25 F.ntered submarine net. 0826 Cleared submarine net. 0936 Tugboat Y1'B-17.3 made fast to stbd. side. 0937 Pilot F. D. Knudsen aboard. 091.5 Moored port side to DE-31B USS KIRKPATRICK, berth 9, Hew York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y. 0947 Let go tug 'ITB-17.3, Pilot left ship. 1000 Commenced taking foliowing services from dock: fresh water steam, electricity. 1020 Sick call: Fortson, Early D.,'GM3c, , to be transferred to Naval Hospital, Brooklyn. 1025 Magazines inspected, caldit10ns normal. 1141 All clocks and chronometers Ylound and set. ~' U. W ~

C. W. Vloltz

12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. 1530 Fortson, E. D., Naval Hospital, Brooklyn.

GM3c, , USNH, transferred to

c~·J!w~lL;;O ~ 16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. Following men sent to F1ughing Ave. Barracks, Brooklyn, for ~onfi~ement on diminished rations, as previously published: Perigord, Raymond H., dlc; "'pink, G. VI., , RdU3c; Balkon, C. D., , Flc; flood, E. H.,

1914 Colors. el . ~ /A.P~ C. ~loltz

20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. Received 2000 reports.

APPROVED:

<5~ .. -~M.~OCQ1 ~ Lt. Comdr.

U s. Jt COMMANDING.

EXAMINED,

. kJ}1 0/",--P -.1.-"-..-"--1i'; it; POULSEN

Lieutenant U. s. N. R NAVIGATOR


, U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFfiCE; ltU 0 ·II2:Nil

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE _[;;...·8::,;6:..-...;:'u,5:....-_ HA.V"I[R.-l~ (AIY. 1-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

SL'''''''''' (D"" 7 LL) 'J'lIO"d n " 27 Murch 19 It:. UNITED STATES SHIP ________ ~~l\lJ*..J.Dlla • .L\ ....I .... ~j'.!.::-:..L"_'!)Q:>!,L__________ _ ..... ...J.IJ;l.i;,,!J.jli.l .. o.:/.~_-="'",L--_~_.~ __ .... _~_ .... _'-_. ~

(Dar) (Dote) (}.f~')

00 - 04

0000 Mooren port side to USS KTIUlPJ..THICIC (DE-318), berth 9, New York Navy Yurd, Brooklyn, N. Y., using stannard moor. Receiving following facilities from dock: fresh v;uter, steam, telephone, electricity. No remarks. r:.~U~

C. VI. Woltz

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. 0740 Slater, Fred., temporary duty under instruction at Gyro School, chemical attack alarm. Operating properly.

~~3c(T), Boebe1, Charles, Flc, left ship for Navy Yard. 0750 Tested general alarm and

:eMCu{~ 08 - 12

0800 Moored as before. Mustored at quarters for transfer. 1000 Magazines inspected, conditions wound and set.

12 - 16

" c. W. Woltz

- no"absenteos. 0815 Sick call - no patients normal. 1055 J~l clocks and chronometers

. e~LJ~ C. Vl. Woltz

1200 Moored as before. 1207 Following named men reported aboard for duty in accordance with CSF Sere 1238B-SC of 19 Llarch, 1945: Perkins, H. fl:, CEM, , USNR; Gibbs, AlUlOld M., ,S2c, USNR; Stocksteil, Charles B.. ,Rl'3c, USNR; Malec, John J.,

, uS.i~o .. {, USIm; Denny, Albert G" .""',{lo, ~~;~" Slc,

. • F. Plummer

16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. 1615 Lt. D. P. Butler, DE, USNR, departed on nine (9) days leave. 1740 YT-19 tied a10np,sida. 1749 Pilot Mr. Nelson aboard. YTl12 alon~side. 1756 Cast off from alongside UC'..>S KDOO'ATRICK (DE-318). Underway under tow to berth 4, Pier Dog, Na.vy Yarn, N.Y. 1£106 Moored port side to berth 4, Fier Dog, Navy Yard, New York. Commenced receiving w.:Iter, power, telephone from dock,using standard moor. 1813 YT-19 and YT-1l2 cast off. Pilot, ~lr. Nelson, left ship. 1837 Commenced taking on fresh \"later. 1907 ~cured taking on frenh water. Recoived 5000 gallons. :~~

~:1. 'Plummor

20 - 24

2000 Moorod as before. No remu.rks.

APPROVEDI EXAMINED:

U S. N R COMMANDING.



u. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 19-44 o· N288i

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE C$1-45 NAVPI:RI-I)'c (REV. 1-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP _______ ---!:s:!.!r:;;J..:J.'l'...!BR~..:(UP!.."..!.:.-:..7t.::66~)L.___________ -,l":,:·ie"-:d:,-,I~H",ls.cd,,,,U=-J,-r :-:;>:,-,.8~_-"1.1",:.a~r,",,c':!.h!...-__ • Ig~ (Do,) (Doll) (M"!'tA)

00 - 04

0000 Lloored port side to Berth 4, Pier Dog, Receivine water, power, telephone stearn from dock.

04 - 08

0400; Moored as before. 0750 Tested general

08 - 12

Navy Yard, NeVI York, using standard moor. SOPA in illS HOUSTON (CL81).

~'1-.~ J.\ }o'. Plummer

alarm ~d chemifAj attack alarm.

~/~:~~ ~ F. Plummer

Satisfactory.

0800 tloored as before. 0800 Quarterz for chronomoters wound.

muster. No absentees. 1107 All cllhcks and

~/q-.~ J\l F. Phumner

12 - 16

1200 Uoorerl as before. 1310 Inspectod all magazines. Conditions normal. 1510 \'/ood, ILL., FIe, USNH, left ship on nine (9) days leave expiring on board 2400, 5 April 1945.

16 - 20

1600 Mr,ored as before. tIo further remarks.

2G - 24

~ .\Y. \L~.t.iL.t 1. P. H~~~ . d"

\.:. Q. 11.,. O~ 1. p.H~-r

2000 Uoored as beforo. Eif71t o'clock reports made. All secure. No further remurk(;.

\-,~. l~ L. P. Healey

APPROVED: EXAMINED,

IJ 11 ('/(1'-< OJ L~ \. If.7 1 • r our,SEn

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


U. S. GOVERNMENT PtuNTING Ot'FICE: liU O·IU(HIi

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE -=.O.::.88::.:.)-...::4J.:5~_

HAVP&RI-l.l4 ("EV .• -44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP _______ ----lS~LLtlAt1.TLJEll;.u....l(u.DI..J:E:c:-:J.7:l.6!l.<6!.,L)__________ ...JTuh.uur.Ll.:ipL!.du.alj:y~£"2::;.9 __ ....It'lIlla.o.lr..l.c;J.hL-_. Igi..5-(Do,) (Dol.) (M.~I')

00 - 04

0000 }.!oored port side to berth 4, Pier Dog, Navy Yard, N(m York, using standard moor. Receiving water, pOYler, steam and telephone from dock. ~OPA in USS HOUSTON (CL-81).

\- '.~. \tQ.G 0...1' L. P. Henley

0400 ~!oored as before. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm. ilorked satisfactorily.

\-.7.l~ L. r. Healey

08 - 12

0800 Moored as before. 0800 ~\larters for muster; No absentees reported. No hospital cases aboard needing transfer. 0920 Inspected magazines. Conditions nqrmnl. t.io.x. A-307M 750, min. A-406-M 480 • 1015 Summary Court Martial Order No.-2-45, 13 Feb. !945, by order of Com-manding Officer, U.Z.S. SLATF.n (DE-766), Uoma1 L. Hall, SIc, , USNR, was brought to trial by Swnmary Court Martial aboard the USS SLATER (DE-766). He vias found guilty of the following charge - Bringine intoxicating liquor into Navy Yard. The court sentenced the accused to be discharged from the U. S. Naval Service with a bad. conduct discharge and to perform extra police duties for a period of one (1) month. On 15 Feb. 1945 the convoninB authority approxed the proceedings, but the bad conduct VIas remitted on condition that Hall maintain a record satisfactory to his commanding officer for a period of six (6) months. fn 1'1 Feb. 1945, the sentence, as mitigated, was approved by the Immediate Superior in Command - Signed M. J. Blancq 1103 All clocks and chronometers reported wound and set.' \- /Y. )~

12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. No further remarks.

16 - 20

1600 Uoored as before. No further remarks.

20 - 24

L. 1-'. Healey

cY~~ C. I'. Wagner

...::?)/) /,/./V~.·~ /../. v .. _d c. r. Vlaener

2000 Moored as before. All oight o'clock reports made. 2324 USS POOL'Z (DE-151) moored port side to our st;l'rboard side using u standt1rd moor of six lines. ConCortDiv 22 aboard.

APPROVED: EXAMINED,

Lt. Comdr. U. S. N R . COMMANOING.

//J/ ) (..-:r (/./~ C. P. wuenef

) Q JJ 11 '. T l~-- ~l. '"-

/11. W. POUlSEN Lieutenant



u. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OF riCE ; Ie ... O·1I28i8

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE _0::;;8::..9 ... -...!:4 ... 5~_ DECK lOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP ________ --=S:.,:L;:;.k:.;.:1'..:..;F:""Rc......>..:(D=.;Ec::...·,-_7:....;:6:;.;:6OL) ________ ..::.F..;..r,;::i""d.=.:;ay"--_=""3.,:;.0_--'I:;..:An""r....:c;.:.;h'--_. I~ (Do,) (Dolt) (M.~Il)

00 - 04

0000 Moored port side to berth 4, Pier Dog, Navy Yard, New York, using standard moor of six !inns. USS POOLE (Dr.-151) moored port side to our starboard side, ConCortDiv 22 aboard. heceiving fresh Tlater, power, steum and telephone service from the dock. SOPA in USS HOUSTON (CL-f!l). 0135 USS PBI'ERSON (DE-152)moored port side to starboard side (55 POOLE (DE-151), using stundard moor of six lines. c/.) t{)~

C. P. V/agner .

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. Q750 Tested general and cliemical attack alarms satisfactorily.

(:7?iJ~, c. P. r;acn&'r

08 - 12

0800 11oor'ld as bofore. Quarters for muster. llo 'absentees. 0841 Stocksteil, C. B., , RT3c(T), V-6, USNR) transferred for temporary additional duty to Receiving Station,

Philadelphia, Penn., 8S per ND3/P16-4/MM(2646). 0937 All magazines inspected; conditions normal. 0950 No one on sick list and none for transfer. 1045 All chronometers wound.'.' ~ ,

12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. No further remarks.

16 - 20

16co }.loored as before. 1918 Colors. 1958 Llustered, PAL I S and 2000 reports.

20 - 24

2000 Moored as bofore. No furth~r remarks.

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

Lt. Com,lr. U. s. N R COMMANDING.

{:y~ C~ P. flagnr

re~~d~. Received

C. VI. Violtz~


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

U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING oFFICE: llU O·1828U

CONFIDENTIAL PAGE -::0 .... 9..::;0_-!;j/*""5 __ HAVI'ERa-U4 (REV. 1-.... ) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP ________ --.:.f.:,:LA:=T""ER=.:......;(""D:,.:E:..-...;7c.;66"":..J.)'--_________ ..::S:.::lI7.t:-:,u~r:.::d:.::a::"YL-:-:3;.:1=-:-_.!!M::a:!r..!:c:!,h!.-.-__ • 19..!±.2. (Da,) (Dol,) (M~)

00 - 04

0000 Moored as before, port side to berth 4, Pier Dog, Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y., using standard moor of six lines. USS POOLE (DE-151) moored port side to our stbd. side. ComCort Div 22 aboard. Receiving following services from dock: fresh water, electric power, steam and telephone service. SCIPA on USS 1I0lETON (CL-81). USS PEl'ERSON (DE-152) moored port side to outboard side of USS poom (DE-151), using standard moor.

9t!:l:£!r 04 - 08

o~oo Moored as before. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm. Operating satisfactorily.

c42W4 C. YI. Woltz

08 - 12

0800 Moored as before. 'luartors for muster; no absentees. 0945 Sick call; no patients for transfer from ship. 1054 All clocks and chronometers 'found and set. 11.35 Waeazines inspec-ted, conditions normal. ~ k2. I. 0 ()~

C. W. VI~~ 12 - 16

1200 Lloored us before. 1545 Perasso, Henry A., daLo lor duty.

16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. No remarks.

20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. No remarks.

, Slc~FC), ]'oportod abourd this

~.;:~

APPROVED:'1~' _ ~ ~ EXAMINED:

," - u. --- • CQ ~;v .. (;i~

Lt: Comdr. Lieutenant U S.N R COMMANDING. U. S. N, n NAVIGATOR


U, s. OOV£:RNW:£h7 PRItn'INQ OFFICE: 19i .. o· il288i

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LOGBOOK - Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, … 1945 March... · 08.30 Convoy c/c to llO'T. 0845 l!ustered all hands en stations; no absentees. 0900 Rej'oined convoy. 0940 Took