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DECK LOG-TITlE PAGE HAV~I[R. 137 (R£V. 1-... ) CONFIDENTIAL
LOGBOOK OF THE
u. s. s. _ ........................................... R.~T~ ......................................................................................... .
................ t1E~7Q6 ............................ . IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
COMMANDED BY
..... _ ........................... , .............. Jfl.~ . ..J. ~ ... ~.99, ... ~!~~~.~~~ .. 9.~~sl~r. ........................... , U. S. N .
.......... -............................ : ........................................................................ _ .... DIvIsion,
Attached to .......... -....................................................................................................... Squadron,
...................................................................................................... .................. F 10 tilla,
Commencing ........ ~ .. Ju17 ............................................ _ ............................. , 19 44 ,
a t ..... _ ................................... ~9.~t!m~.}l~R~!l&lm~~t tR ................................................................ ,
and ending .............. 3~ ...... J.uly: ....... ... _ ........................................................ , 19 44
a t ..... _ ... K4ilY-.YJ.e.$.t.I-.F~Ol:id(l.& ..............................•.................... -................................................. .
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
.: :'.A
NAV~£R.-IM (REV. I .... ) DECK LOG-LIST OF OFFICERS CONFIDENTIAL
LIST OF OFFICERS ST "'TER(DE 766) ATTACHED TO AND ON BOARD THE U. S. S._-==.w<~=.>.:=.--,-,:=...o,--_____________________ • COMMANDED
BY ___ ,UlMl.I.'-J/..J ..... ~B ... L~Al~IC,cQ"",,---,,L!:!)tLl'L.....l.;C~o!l!m:l ...... r..JI'-$' _______ u. S. N. R •. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS LOG BOOK. WITH DATE OF
REPO NG F D RTI OR UTY. DETACHMENT. OR DEATH. FROM 1 JulY .19 • TO 31 Julv .19
OATE 0" "EP'ORT· ING ON BOARD
NAME AND FILE NUMBER DATE Of'
PRIMARY NAME. RELATI?E~STHlfF ~7!1 ADDRESS OF RANK DETACHMENT
(Sltow Iii. No. "./ow 110 ... ) (Sltow J.toclt ... nt DUTIES
Jot. "./ow .. port. (St.ow oJJ .. " at wltlclt SuP.,. .. oy .. osf .. oJlly in, Jote) co •• "olcot. wit" next 01 kin IA 0" ... .,,."cy)
t~D. M. J. Blnncq, BLANCQ, Marcel J. 4650 De Montluzin St.,
Lt.Conrlr. 1 May 19L..&. COIlllJlandinE! New Orleans 10.
POULSEN, Harold 11. Knud Poulson(Father) Lieut 1 May 191.1. EXECl1I'1VE Dayton Washington.
Mrs. T. J. Pipor (\7ifo) PIPER. Thomas J. 120 S. 50th Ave.,
Liellt 1 1!'lV lQU 1 FIRST L:rnlrr Orrlliha Neb. I
Mrs. Ernnst C .• Wagner (Mother) Y/AGNER, Colton P.
Liout 1 Mav19U. :ill. OFF . Red "Topr'arlll, Southampton; )
..il' Lent' I s-land II. Y t~a. C. A. Johnson (Mother)
JOHNSOll, Roy E. 3905 Decater Street, Lieut 1 l'1J.V 191...l. IEn!!ineer Hi t'.hM(,lTln Va
Mrs. Doyle P. Butler (Mother) BlJrLER, Doyle P. eo,3 Churoh :::.t.,
Lieut 1 Mev 1q/.!. Cnmnnm1 t'.lI.t.i nnl'l 1411.,.1 At.ta Gil. . PLUIt'JlER, John F. Stores and 1-!r. Charles Plummer (Brother)
T. ; f!11t. l 1A.'1" 1 q/.l. ~nmmi '::"lA'I'"\/' ro. ·ill e Al ahllma Mrc. D. J. Haalo~.' (Mother)
HFJ..LSY. Lawrence P. Assistant 561 Massaclmsetts I.ve., Lt. (it1) 1 Uav lQ!.L Gunn"'r .... orr. T.n.".il1don Hass
Mrs. C. W. Woltz (Viifo) iIOLTZ. Clllion VI. Assistant 551 Virg:i,nia Ave.,
Lt (1(') , Mav 19U. ~;:n,...i nAA,. Bucyrus 'Ohio Mr. N. I. Clunia (Father)
CLUNIE, Charlos R. 516 E. Che:>tnut St., Ensirrn 1 t.lav 19/.,/ 1.\ ~ VI I/'!,..·.:I. Indiana
Mrs. T. Lee Agnew (Mother) AGl.JE'il, John p..
16 Ju1Y19~ Supply and Orden,
Ensilm Stores Off. I linois
!-'::" . . ' .
• Cl . '-'-'
c;: Vi v>
·5 ~ '?
EXAMINED AND FOUND TO BE CORRECT:
_...::<4i=..IJ.I\o:'~4z~~~l:I.I.I..,",~JOU:l.-I-'''''''''''-='''''''''' ____ u. S. N. R. NAVIGATOR.
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE _=1::;:8:::...3::;-44::t' :1.-_
NAVPERS-I .. (IIEV. I .... ) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP_--.:S~LA~T~~~(~DE~I!":-:.J7:.!:6::;6'..J.) __________ ~______ ~Bo!.:aatl<:uu..rL.:la.!.l'll.';';'1-r ___ ll...-_-->l.J.1JlIu.l.:;.y ___ • 1tlJ.-(Do,) lDoIe) (Mntl)
0000 Moored Port side to Pier 7, East Side, 110stO'l Navy Yard, Charleston, Mass., using standard moor. Receiving followinp, servicos from Navy Yard: Electricity, steam, fresh l/ater o.nd telephone. Yard \/orkmen aboard CD.l'!,ryinr, out alterations. LPfl/~/£ _
1r./ r( rltIT~
04-08
0400 Moored as before. 0745 Held quartors for muster. No absentees. 0000 Miller PhI.Uc to ,.lir,pensary with Foard, P. L. Flc and Kalmbach, J.C. SIc for treatmont.
\. .P·H~ L. P. lP~ALBY ~
0$-12
0800 Moored as before. 0825 General lJ.o.rm and Chemical Attack testod and found satisfactory. 0915 iAiller Phl.fic aboard with Foard, P .L. ,Flc and Kalmbach, J.C., filc. 1000 Received folloning man aboard for duty from Receiving Station, Boston, Mass., Bounds, Vlilliwn B. Jr., , S2c, usn. Orders and TPA only papers roceived. 1012 No patient on siel: list. One for trannfer, Brooks, R.H., EM3c, , USIlR. 1040 Mr. Butler ashore on 4$ hr liberty. 1100 All clocks ana chronometers reported checkea £111(1 \'found. 1105 Inspected magazines und spaces, !:lux. temp. 82 F in A-305-ll., Min. temp. 62 :r' in A-407-M. 1115 Received aboard ship for Ship I S Service tho follo\'lingl from Mitchell I:inp, Co. 470 lbs. of Escolite, 321 Ibs. of Esco Sc.van, 107 Ibs. of starch, 100 lbs. of Erustaide, 100 lbs. of Salvan Ash; 55 lbs. of bleach, 1 bundle of padding, 60 lbs of . Ii. T. H., 164 lbs. of Calgan, '~Ol lbs. of luu:.'ldry supplies. 11.30 Ammunition barge alone starboord side to remove 20mm ammunition. ~
\... \>. l L. P. HEALEY
12-16
1200 Moored as before. 1235 Brooks, R. II. FIe, HO:3pital. 1248 AlllmUi1ition barge pulled aVluy from ship. 5 cases 20mm anununition.
16-20
1600 Moored us before. 1'10 remarks.
20-24
2000 Moored as before. no remarks.
, was transferred to Boston, IJuval Unloaded onto barge, 94,2Omm magazines;
~~~ C. R. CLUNIE
C2.-'G.~~ c. R. CLUNIE
L'@..~"R C. R. CLUlI!m
EXAMINED I
... U. S. N R. COMMANDING.' U. S. N. R. NAViGATOR
TO IlE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U.I. GOV':RHW&:HT PRINTING OFrICI:: 1 .... 0·511882
CONFIDENTIAL NAVfI'ERS-U-4 (REV. 1-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ____ --'S::;:U=T""'ER=-..... (""D""E_-7.L;66:::.:<..)<-__________ _ .... So-,,\D1~da::oy'-----,.:2"--_--"'J-"'ul""yJ--. li~ (Dor) (Dau) (M.aIl)
00 - 04
0000 Moored port side to pier 7, CbarlestoliIl,Havy Yard, Boston, Mass., using standard 1I0or. Receiving following services trOll\ beachl tresh water, steam, elef\tricitT, telephCll~. Various yard workmen aboord. C>r :a.~
(J. F. Plummer
04 - 08
0400 Iloored as before. 0700 O.O.D. inspected boa~. Satlsfactoryn . /
IC).'':\-:~ \jJ. F. Plummer
08 - 12
0800 ll00red as before. 0815 IlufJtered crew at q1l81'tersl Absent: Foard, P. L., Flc, l5HR. Absent without leave. 0845 Tested general alarm and chemical alarm. Satbfactory. 1000 Sick call. No men CIl sick list. No patients tor transfer. 1130 -ocks and cbBoncueters w~. ~3
{1.:r '. F: Pl\1Jlllller
12 - 16
1200 Moored as before. l400 The following ordnance equiplll8nt was transferred to Navy Yard: three tOrpedOOSI 116670, 118391, 116745, witb record books.-
1· 'to r?~ T. dr. Piper
16 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1705 The tOllowing named men left the ship on shore patrol dutTI lIartinsOD, R. E., SM2c; Ilelton, R. C., llolW3c.
20 - 24
2000 Iloored as betore. No reme.rks.
APPROVED:
R COMMANDING:
EXAMINED:
'I'" <) ~~ T. ~. PiIler
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OJr NAVAl. PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
u. a. GOVt;RNWEH'I' PRINTING OFFICE: 1 .... o· $11H'
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 185-44 HAVPERI-1J4 (REV. 1-..... ) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP __ -->oS .... LN ...... T ... ERIU-~(DEw.w:-=.7L.!66.a.t.J)t----------___ _ aMo!and~a~y_--c::"3L--_J!J~Ul=.yl.-_. lv44...... (Dar) IDO/.) (Monll)
0000 Moored port side to Pier 7, BostClll Navy Yard, Boston, )lass., with 6 lines to dock. Receiving t'resh water, steam and electricitY' !rom dock. 0214 Shore Patrol, llartinson, R. E., 5112c; Melton, R. C., lIoIDI.3c, returned aboard. .....-:- r.>
1.<::t.V~ T.IJ". Piper
04 - os 0400 Moor8d as before. Pebbles, R. D., S2o, returned after breaking confinement since
2130, 2 July', 1944. 01Pl Copeland, C. F., S2c, retUrned after breaking confinement since 2130 2 JulY', 1944. 0710 Bowes, T. P., IloJ.D.I2c, returned 1'rollj dfl)"s leave. 0740 The following named men left the ship to attend tire tighter school I Kozlon1d., A. S., Flc; Kendall, H. W., Flc, Herman, J. C., 1!J42o} Slater, F., Flc} Bowes, T. P., lIo&Dl2c; Ashworth, M. H., Flo} DiGiovanni, F. R., SF3c; O'Neil,-'1'. P., S20} BulTougbs, B. E., lIoIIU3c.
os - 12
'1. '1.. . 0;.J-.r T.p. PfPer
0800 Moored as before. lIustered crew- at quarters. No absentees.
12 - 16
1200 lIoored as before. samples. Conditions normal.
1224 Made daily- inspection of magazines and SDIokeless powder
16 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1845 Truntz, Williana H., Slc, daY'S emergeno;y leave, to expire aboard 0900, 10 July', 1944.
20 - 24
2000 Moored as before. Foard, Paul L., Flc, having been absent over leave since 0730 2 JulY', 1944.
APPROVED: EXAMINED,
f.1:'~~
, USNR,departed on seven
dJ/JAJ'-'~ .; '-D.' p:-"~tr~~~
, V -6, USNR, was declared a straggler
&r./~ D. P. Butler
~ Lt. Comdr. u.s.NR
cAi~~ Lieutenant, u. s. N. R COMMANDING .• NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AI THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. I. uoyt;Juouo.tn PRINTING OFFICE: It .. o· $11'82
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE ] 86-4.4 NAVP'ERa-l).C (REV. t....u) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED 5TATES 5H,P ____ -=.SLf=T=..:ER=....;(~D:.::E:...-..!7_=66:=.L) ___________ _ ....:T:..;u=:::e:..:sd=llY"----:-?4'7-_-:-:-=:-J.::Ul?y'--_. ItM (Do,) (Dolt) (Mntl)
00 - 04
0000 Moored port side to Pier 7, Bostm Navy Yard, Charlestown, Jlass., using standard moor. Receiving tollowing services from Navy Yard: electricity, steam, tresh water and telephone. Navy yard workmen aboard carrying out alterations. /J;:.J~
fI.6.' P. Butler
04 .. 08
0400 Moored as betore. sat1atactOl7 •
0750 Tested general alal'lll·and chemical attack alarm. Conditions
(//~ D. P. Butler
08- l2
0800 Moored as betore. 0800 Held quarterel tor IDWIter. Absentees,' Foard, Paul L., Flo; n..berry, W. T., SlCi Bounds, W. B., S2c. 1100 Made daily inspection ot magazines; cmditions normal. 1115 All cbecnometers and ab1p's clocks reported w~ and set.
cY~4~ D. P. Butler
12 .. 16
1200 Moored as before. No remarks.
16 .. 20
1600 Moored as before. Eight o'clock reports made. Sbip secure.
~'Q...~ C. R. Clunie
20 .. 24
2000 lIoored as before. No remarks. U{~~ C. R. Clun1e
APPROVED: EXAMINED:
~~.~~ R
u. 5. N ,COMMANDING. Lieutenant, u. 5. N.R
NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDE:O DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL. AT 'THE END OF EACH MONTH
U ••• OOyJ;IlHWCtrr' PRltrJ"ING OFFICE: 1,.4 o· $11112
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 187-44 NAYPI:Ra-U .. (REV. 1-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP __ --"S""LATER ............. _(,...D~E...:-'_'7_"'66~) _____________ W'-"e""dn~e~sd .... a;...,y'---,:_::_"'_5:__-_'7J7'ul~yol---. 11M (Do,) (DatI) (MOIIl1)
00 - 04
0000 1I00red port side to Pier 7, Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, llass., with 6 lines to dock. Reoeiving fresh water, steam, eleotricit:r and telephone servioe f{0m dock.
~"1-'~ 04 - 08
0400 1I0ored as before. 0620 O.O.D. inspeoted boat. and ohemical attaok alarJil. Test sati8faotor;y.
08 - 12
U J. F. P1Ullllll8r
All "seoure. ff150 Tested. general alarm
~~~ 1Jr. F. P1UJ1lI118r
0800 Mustered men at quarters. Ho absentees. 1000 Siok oall. One patient, Soarbrough, J. F. Jr., , CY, USNR, ecxre throat. Ho men for transfer. 1012 Uaga~ ~=-::J sat-isfaotor;y. n05 All ohrcnometers wound. : c::o..1 .
~ F. P1U1Dl1l8r
12 -16
1200 ll00red as betore. No remarks. v:i~ 7-.#1 c. P. Wagner
16 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1658 Lt. (jg) L. P. Heal.,. ashore on four da;ys leave. 1755 Elkins, A. C., BJI2c, ashore as military- guard for Pebbles, R. D., ... , 820, V-6, USNR, and Copeland, Charles F., Jr., } S2o, V-6, USNR, transferred' to Fargo Detention Barracks, Boston, II&ss. to await undesirable discharge. 1825 Warren, J. W., Jr., GY2o, retnrned to I!bip with part:r from Price's Heok, AArC, Rhode Island. 1937 Perigo:td, R. R., 820, aboard, late fRfIr l1bert:r 2 da:rs, n hours, 37 minutes.
20 - 24
2000 Moored as before. Eight o'clock reports made. No furliher remarks.
~?-J~ c. P. Wagner
APPROVED,
~-Lt. CoDrlr. u. S. N R .
EXAMINED,
COMMANDING. "
cAl:Ji .. ~ Lieutenant, u. s. N.R NAVIGATOR
TO BE I"ORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAl. PERSONNf;1. AT THE £NO OF o;.a.CH MONTH
U. I. GOVERKWEHT PRINTING OFFICE: Ii •• o· S71 •• 2
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 188-44 HAVP5:RS-IJ.4 ("lEV. 1-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ______ --.JS""LA: ....... T ..... ERWo-.J.(DE...w;-:;..7 .... 6.o.61.J.) _________ T .... hwl ... D" .... s .... d .... 8~~_-'6oL-_--'J .... ul~y'--_. IflJ.4... (Do,) (Dol.) (M .. ll)
00 - 04
0000 Moored port side Pier 7, Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, I4&ss., using standard moor. Recaiving following servioes frOlll Navy Yard. electricitY', steam, fresh water and telephone. Navy Yard workmen aboard carr;ring out alterations. e, W, ~~
C. fl. Woltz
04 - os 0400 Moored as before.
satisfaoto17. 0750 Tested general alarm end ohemical attack alarm. Condition
e,LJ,W~ C. W. Woltz
08 - 12
0000 MoOred as before. Held quarters tor muster.' Absentees I Foard, P. L., Flo; Bounds, 1f. B., S24. 1100 llade dallY' inspeotion of magazines. Cond.i tiona normal.
12 - 16 .
1200 Moored as before. No remarks.
16 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 174D Pebbles, R. D., aboard ship to await inaptitude discharge.
20 - 24
. t: tJ, M,..!!p -c. W. Woltz
S20,' and Copeland, C. F., S20, were returned "...,.- p. I .,. u...b..r T. Po Pi~r
2000 Moored as befora. The follOl'fing named men returned from leave I Sargent, J. C., S2c J Moyer, W. W., S20; Argintar, s., no; Lowder, S. L., Slo; Brewer, C. H., S2c; D1Stazio, V. 0., 510; Goad, C. W., Slo; Gobbett, J. W., S2c; Janowski, W. S., Slc; Kalinski, E. J., SIc; Keller, G. R., Slcj Brown, 510,; Anderson, E. C., Slo; Bibb, R. B., Cox.; Bridge, D. G., BY2c; Carey, J. L. 510; Colbert, L. L., 510; Dean, G., S2c; Dodson, W. P., SIc; Huether, W. F., SIc; Cain, L., Ilo; Cobble, C. H., 510; Corbett, J. A., 510; Hughes, R. T., SIc; Leis, R. E., S0U3o; Probasco, R. E., PhIl2ci Reed, II. L. SoU3c; Smolen, J. T., RY30; Sullivan, E. F., 510; Whitt, V. A., Y3c; Balkon, C. B., Flc; Balthrop, B. R., Flo; Blair, W. H., CWI; Bishop, J. H., Flo; Rosso, L., Di3cj Simpson, E. W., E242c; Groleau, C. E., Flo; Hardin, F. II., MoUII30i Snyder, C. H., MoWI3c; Jordan, C. E., lIoUY3cj Artlip, C. , GM30; Cloninger, C. A., 510; DeBeer, V. P., Slo; Lee, H. F., SlCi Matula, D. U., Slo; Murphy, J. B., Sloi O'Connell, J. B., SlOi Dillard, L. A., Stloj Kravi~z, J., SK30; l4artin, F. E., SC3c. "/. ~. rii
T. t. pt;r
APPROVED. EXAMINEDl
~ Lt. Comdr. u. s. N R CO ...... ANDING.·
CIti.Ii.~~ Lieutenant, u. s. N. R ..... VIG .. TOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U.I. GOVERHWENT PRINTING OFrICE: 18 .. o· 111"2
, CONFIDENTIAL DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP _____ ..!:S:!!:Lk~Tm~__.l..:(D~E:!:-~7~66~)~ ___________ -"'Fr~id~8Y'>J--=_7'-:---:-:-J~u1~11---. 19~ (Do,) (Dolt) (M •• a)
00 - 04
0000 Moored port side to Pier 7, Navy Yard, Boston, with steam and electrioity from dook. No remarks.
6 linos, receiving fresh water,
1.'t. V¥ T. t. Piper
04 - os
0400 Moored as be~ore. No remarks. .~9.0¥ T. ~. Piper
os - 12
0800 Moored as before. Mustered crew at quv.rters. Absentees, Rauman, J. A., nc; J one s, O. E., Sle. 1052 Rauman, J. A., Flo, reparted aboard absent over leave since 0000 this date.
f.~.((~ T. Gf. Piper
12 - 16
1200 Moored as before. 13)0 Small fire on starboard side amidships. Put out 1mediately, with no damage. Expended one C02 fire extinguisheD. Cause determined as wet ferrox ignited by sparks. 1445 Follo1r1ng named men detached frOO! duty co boord this vessel and di8Dlissed fran the Naval. service with undesirable discharges, Pebbles, Richard D., , S2c, v-6, USNR; Copeland, Charles F., Jr., , S2c, V-6, USNR. D 1~
(P. F. Plummer
16 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1930 Received 36 drums of RPM Dello lube oil aboard.
'*.1.~ \jJ. F. PlllElOOr
20 - 24
2000 Moored as before. All eight 0' clook reports rode. ~.q~ kl F. P1UIlllOOr
EXAMINED:
-R
u. S. N COMMANDING.' Lieutenant, R
U.S.N. NAVIGATOR
TO _E FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. S. oon;J(HlI£HT PRlHTlHO OFFICE: Iii" 0 ~ $11U2
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 190-44 HAYP'ERS-IJ·,fj (REV. I-oW) DECK LOG-=REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ____ ---"Su.UollU.TER~....:(\,.IDl,I;Ec:-:..l7j,/66y)J_-----_____ _ Saturday 8 July ~M.. (Dor) W<IIe) (M • ..u)
00 - 04
lIass. 0000 lIoored port Receiving power,
side to Pier 7, with 6 lines to dock, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, steam, water, and telephone service from the dorh' No remarks. .
c::::A-.T~ G. F. Pl\JlDJll8r
04 - 08
0400 lloored as before. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemical i\ttack alarm. Found/satis-faotory. . ~.q.~
. (lJ. F. Plummer
08 - 12
0800 Moored as before. 0800 IluBtered crew at quarters. Absentees I Folds, Clinton (n), , S2c, v-6, USNR; Janel, Owen E., , V-6, WNR; absent over liberty. Following
man declared to have been a straggler, having been absent over liberty since 07)0, 7 July, 1944* Spink, Gerald W., , Slo, SV-6, USNR. 0820 All-olocks aM chronometers reparted wOUlld. 1100 III accordance with authority listed on pages 9 and 10 of service jackets, the following ID8ll
were received on board for duty aboard from Reoeiv1llg Station, Boston, !lass.s Holcombe, Harry C., J lIolAI3c, V-6, USNRj SlJ3rtle, John D., , Slo, V-6, WNRJ Kucharski, Joseph R., , Flc, USN; Percy, Edward (n). I S2o; V-6, USNRj Pepin, .1., , S2c,
V-6 S, WHRj Perigord, Raymond, I S2c, V-6 S, -USNRj Perkins, Burman 0., , 820, V -65, USNR; Perreaul:~, G. J. I Jr., I 820, V -6S, USNR; Peters, Frank W., J S2c, V-6S, USNR; Pettit, tlvadore F., , S2c, V-6, USNR; Pierro, Joseph W., , S2c, V-65, USNR; Pierce, Robert A., , S2c, V-65, USNRj Piccolo, Louis A., ; Wood, Staoley R.. , S2c, V-6, USNRj Wood, Edmund H.i , S2c, V-6, S, USNRj Worden, James A., , S2o, V-6, USNR; Wronski, Herbert H., , S2c, V-6, USNRj Wszolek, Joseph J., Jr., J S2o, V-6, USNR; Burton, Daniel H., , F2c, 142, lliNR.
12 - 16
1200 Uoored as before. 1252 Folds, Clinton , S2c, a period of 5 hours and 23 minutes.
16 - 20
~.~~ \J J. F. Plummer
reported aboard absent over leave for
tJ~,d~ D. P. Butler
1600 Moored as before. 1640 Commenced maldng dock trials for main engines; 60mmanding Officer on bridge. 1705 Completed. dock u-ials. Results satisfactory, except that No.1 DUlin engine coiUing water overheated. Navy Yard notified; repairs commenced. 1745 Made all preparations for shii'tillg berths. lEn5 Tugboats PcmIATAN and IT-LlS came alongside end commenced assistillg in moving from East side of Pier 7. 1822 MoorEld starboard. side to west side of Pier 7, Bostoo Navy Yard, Charlestown, Mass., using standard moor. /}jd&/~
~ . P. IhrtI;'
20 - 24
- 2000 Moored as before. Lieut. H. N. Poulsen, USNR, left ship on 15 days authorized euergeney leave to expire aboard 2400, 23 July, 1944. 2020 III accordancEl with Commanding Officer's orders of 8 July, 19.44, authority Navy Regulations 1920, Art. lUJ.. FoarcW Paul L., , USNR, and Pettit, A. F., S2c, , USNR, were transferred to U. S. Naval Hospital, Cbel88I':\,-'.i::'.'1 Mass. for treatment and further dispositiOll. 2400 Spink, Gerald VI., Slo, , USNR, re- I";:: ~{. turned aboard having been AOL one day and l6t hours. eJ;:Jfo~~~ ~. 'Ii 'r.,:~!:
D. {~tl:r'.....- ·5 . ,~:
~l·~' ~ C;.'
APPROVED:
~ Lt. Comdr.
EXA .... INED:
v:rl,~ .. ~ Lieutenant,
U. S. N R COMMANDING.' u. s. N.R NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL .... T THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. a. GOVE,RNJ,lEN'T PRINTING OF riCE ; ,,, .... 0 ~ nlti2
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UNITED STATES SHIP _____ -=Sc::U::Tm~<=__(...,D""E:::..-_'7c=6""6:..L) ___________ S~un=do.::::a ... y __ -:-'9'-:-__ J"_ul==y'__ __ • 18~ (D.,) (.Dott) (MolIIl)
00 - 04
0000 Moored starboard side to west side Pier 7, Bostoo Navy Yard, Charlestown, Mass., using standard moor. Receiving following servioes f'rom NaV)" Yard: electrical power, Siea.m, f'resh water, and telephcoe. Various yard workmen aboard mWdng alterations to ship.
tP;:J~£ D. P. Butler
04 - 08
0400 1I0ored as before. satisfactOl'1'.
0750 Tested general alarm and chemioal attack alarm. Conditions
tC;v~~ D. P. Butler
08 - 12
0800 lIoored as be&lre. 0800 Held quarters for JDUSter. Absentees I Cash, II. E., SoU3c. 0840 All clocks and cbronCllleters reported wound and set. cf/N~
D. P. Butler
12 - 16
1200 Moored as before. No~remarks. .;%1?tv~ c. P. Wagner
16 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1645 Chattin, Horace C., F20, and Fisoher, P. F., Flc, returned aboard late over liberty. One hour and 45 minutes late o'
~~ C. P. Wagner
20 - 24
2000 lIoored as before. No remarks.
APPROVED: EXAMINED:
~-Lt. Comdr.
COMMANDING. Lieutenant, R
u. S. N. R
U.S.N NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE ENO orr EACH MONTH
U. S. OOVE:KHW£N1' PRINTING oFFle£; t ... 0 ~ nlH2
CONFIDENTIAL NAVPI:RS-ts.t (RW. 1-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ___ ---=S~LAT=_=ER=_.>.:(D""'E::..-_'7c.:6:.:6CL) ___________ _ ---"M=on..,d=a~'1_c-"l=O,--_J",-,u1-...'1 __ • I~ (Dor) (1kl.) (MoIOlA)
00 - 04
0000 Moored starboard side to Pier 7, Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Mass., usine standard moor. Receiving following services fran Navy Yard: electricity, steam, fresh water, and telephone. Navy Yard workmen aboard carrying out alterations and repairs.
04 - 08
0400 Moored as before. satisfactorUy.
08 - 12
t':M/c/4 C. W. Woltz
0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm. Operating
t!;M~~ , C. W. Woltz
0800 Moored as before. Held quarters for auster; Bounds, W. B., SIc, absent. 0900 Cbronc:meters reported wound. 0907 Began taking amaunition aboard. 1010 Began taking stores
aboard. C;&/'A/~ ... C. W. Woltz
12 - 16
1200 Moored as before. 1345 Tnmtz, W. B., SIc, 'reparted aboard from leave. The '£01101(ing a:mmunition received aboarda 90 ras 3'50 oal. AA OOlllIll.; 4 rds 3'50 AP, 36 rds 3'50 illum., 3200 rds 40 DIIIl Ai, 1080 rds 20 mm BEl', 2520 rds, 20 DIIIl 'BEI, 180 rds 20 mm BL&P, 38 depth charge cases, 78 depth cbarge pistols Uk 6, 102 depth charge cans Uk 6, 78 depth charge booster extenders J4k6, 90 detonators, 24 projeotor s, 40 I/l ohg Uk 6, 20 #2 ohe Uk 6, 24 #3 cbg Mk 6, 60 fuzes Uk 131"3, 60 fuzes. body and taU assembly Uk'lO, 10000 rds oartridges 22 cal long, 12 plaster loaded body Uk 4. 1. ~ . 63
T. J. pi;: 16 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1930 Commenced fueling. --1.9. f~ Y. Y. Piper
20 - 24
2000 lloored as before. 2100 Divine services held. 2l3O Finished fueling. 44,000 gals. 2300 Gunnery Officer inspected all magazines sptinkling systems, found #2 group control inoper-ative. Yard workmen repaired defect. ~q. rf'~
T. '3. Piper
APPROVED:
~-EXAMINED:
Lt. Comdr. Lieutenant U. S. N R COMMANDING.' U. S.N. R NAVIGATOR
TO liE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
u. a. OOVERNWENT PRlNTlNO O,FICi.: 1"4 o· nun
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 193-4-4 HAV"Elta-u.c ("EV. 1-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ____ -'So;LIL.II.A:iI.IT....I:ERIIl.-JoJ(DwE:&!!-W7J;16.u6)J..----------- Tuasdq U (Do,) (Dol.)
,lg.44-
00 - 04
dock, 0000 "'oored starboard side to Pier 7, Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., with 6 lines to
receiving electrioity, steam and fresh water !'rem dock. No remarks.
-1. q. if;p-r T.fJ. PiPer
04 - os 0400 Moored as before. No remarks. '1 .. (j~ T.l Piper
oS - 12
0800 Moored. as before. Mustered orell at quarters. No absentees. 1100 Underway, pUrsuant to orders corCLant dispatch 05l4l3 of July, en route Key West, Fla., standing out of Boston Harbor c.n various 00Ul"8e8 and speeds oCllf'orming to ohannel. 1ll.3 Rendered passing hc.nors to flagship PG63. ' -r r?. .
T:~: if:; 12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1215 All engines stoppeda Pilot left ship. 1221 Set base course 2m, 2060pgc, full ~ 19 knots (575 rpm). 1.309 Passed Buoy 111 abeam to starboard, distanoe 1.9 milesa c7c to l.46Cif, 145Opgc. l.4OO Passed Peak Hil! Buoy 1/2 abeam to port olose aboard. c/c to 109Or, 10Sopgc. 1418 Exercised at steering casualtyr shitted aft. 1420 Resumed nOl'mal' steering forward. 1421 Exercised at general quarters. 1433 Expended one IDe VI depth charge for drill. 1445 Commenced four hour trial nm. at flank speed. 1501 Secured from general quarters. 1'520 c/o to 15SOr, 154~gc. 15.34 Exercised at steering oasualt;r. /JL..~ :
. 'IY.'P. Butler
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as Wore. 1621 Exercised at emergency steering drill. Shitted to after steering. 1721 Resumed ncxnnal steering. 17.30 Posted forecastle tog watch, as visibility decreased to 100 yards. 1803 c/c to 187Or, l83OPgc. 1847 Reduced speed to 19 knots. lS57' o/c to 200Opgo to avoid surtaoe vessel. 1900 COlllDlfUloed tog signals. 1902 Resumed b/o ot 1~,lS30pgo. Ceased fog signals. 1930 Exeroised at emergenoy steering. Atter steering took control. 1930 Resumed normal steering. CJ...1--.~
\t!. F. Plummer
20 - 24
2000 Steaming as before. 2030 Cbanged course to 2530pgc, 256~. 2257 Steering casualty drill; after steering took control. 2309 Resumed normal. steering.
U?~~ C. P. Wagner
EXAMINED.
cfi,~,~~ u.S.Jl COMMANDING. Lieutenant, u. s. N.R NAVIGATOR
TO 8E FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
u. I. oovumn:NT PRINTIHO OFFICE: liU o· nlHZ
. CONFIDENTIAL PAGE '9lt-MI
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UNITED STATES SHIP ____ ---lS""LU~Tc±ER~~(DI!JE!i!::-~7~66~) ___________ W,~e~dn~e!i!..ad~a~'1'---::_::12~-__:_:~Ju1~lL--. liM (Dor) lDolt) (M0III1)
00 - 04
0000 Steaming on course 0530pgo 056~ en route by West, Fla., ~eed 20 kts. 0134 Held steering oasualty drill. 0142 Resumed normal steering. 0348 c/c to 240 pgc. 0350 Turned on nmninB lights. 035.3 c/c to 2700pgo p 0.357 Turned off rurming lights. 0359 c/c to 2530pgc.
f.C).~¥ T. d. Piper
04 - 08
0400 Steaming as before. 0425 Exercised at steering casualty drill. Shi!'ted steering aft. m.t.28 Resumed normal steering. OW Steering casualty due to power being sbut off to pilot. house. Shifted aft. 0.448 Restored power forward; reBUJll8d normal ateering. 0524 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0526 Resumed normal steering. 0613 % to 1790pgo, 181 ~, 1820psc. 0614 Steering casualty drill; shifted steering art.. 0616 Resumed normal steering. 0621 COIIIIII8nced steering on base course 181 0pgo to allow for 20easter1y leeward. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemioal at-tack alarm. General alarm out of oomndssion. Repaired. ../~~
V. 'P. Butler
08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before. 0800 Mustered men on stations, no absentees. 0822 Exercised at emergency steering. After steering took control. 0825 Resumed normal steering. 08.36 Secured SL radar gear for repajr 8. 0920 Magazines inSJe oted and fol.Dld normal. 1000 No patients for siok list; no men for transfer. 1017 Exercised at emergenoy steering. After steering took control. 1032 Resumed normal steering. 1130 All clocks and chronometers wound. ~. .
. . C+'\- ' : ~J'. F •• p ummer '
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1310 Changed course to 1820pgo, 18.3.5or. 1343 General alarm sounded - fire in tbe murner space. 1.3.44 All engines stopped; all 8JIIIIunition removed !'rom 20 DIll
ready boxes on deck abaft mufner spaoe vent. 1347 All engines ahead two thirds; fire out; fouhd to be rags packed in wooden boxes in mufner space. 1348 All engines ahead 1'ull. 1422 Secured !'rom general quarters. l430 Steering casualty drill; shifted to after steering. ·1452 Commenced deck court for Jones, Owen E., , SIc, USNR and Spink, Gerald W., ) Sle, V-6, USNR. Deck court officer, Lt. D. P .~utler. 1504 Deok court adjourned. Resumed normal steering. 1550 Ohanged course to 184~gc, 186 'J.'. at? w
c.p.wa~ 16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before. 1611 Sounded general quarters; proceeded to investigate merchant vessel, found friendly. 1634 Secured !'rem general quarters. 17.31 Held steering casualty drill. 1934 Steering resumed at bridge. 1955 Board of. Investigation convened for rearing of evidence regarding fire in the mufner 8pace~ ....-:- f/.
I. C). O~, T.PJ. Pi¥er
20 - 24
2000 Steaming as before. All reports made. 2043 c/c to a31° pgc, 231or. 2115 Investigating committe' adjourned !'rom investigation of fire in mufner space. 2118 % 'tY 21SOrr, 21S0pgo;
~1-.~ ( r. F. P1U11l1D8r
APPROVED: EXAMINED:
~-Lt. Comdr. R
U,6.N COMMANOING. • Lieutenant, R
U.S.N. NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. I. GOV~Ju.Y~NT PRINTING OFFICE: ltU o· I"H2
CONFIDENTIAL HAVrE,.a-l).C (REV. I-~) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP _____ --"S""U""T"-'EROIU... .... ( ... D ... E.:;..-7....,66=.r.) __________ T~h ... urs ....... ".d_ay~-"'1 .... 3 __ -><-Jul_'Y'--_. li"-(Dar) (Da/t) (MontA)
00 - 04 . 0000 Underway from Boston, ),tass. to Key We~, Fla. in aocordance with CotCLant dispatch
051413 of July. Steaming singly on base oourse 118"T aM pgo at full speed, 18 knots (575 rpm). Ship in oondition of readiness 1IU and material oondition Baker set. 0302 ExaDcised at steering casualty; shifted steering art. 0307 Resumed normal. steering. 0340 Exercised at steering casshifted art; 0347 Shifted steering forward, resumed normal. steering.
4ff~ Crr./ P. Butler
04 - 08
0400 Ste8Jling as before. 0442 Exercised at steering oasualty drill; after steering took control. 0502 Resumed normal steering. 0555 Steering casualty drill. arter steering took control. 0522 Resumed normal. steering. 0718 Number 4 main engine taken off the line due to 'broken pipe in fresh water cooling system. 400 rpm part shaft, 575 stbd shaft, speed 17 knots. '
<f~~ . 08 - 12
oeoc Steaming as before. llustered orew on statian; no absentees. Changed course to 2150
pgo, 216"i'. 1116 Made daily inspeotion of magazines; ccnd1tions normal. 1135 Shifted to af'ter . steering. 1138 Resumed normal steering. 1140 Exercised at neering casualty- drill. 1145 Resumed normal. steering. . /."'~ 0t:: ' . /.. V/'o '
T. • P per
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1307 Exercised at emergency steering drill. After steering took control. 1347 Resumed normal steering. 1347 o/c to 218 pgc, 219 T. 1417 Commenced firing dePth charges. Five charges expended. No oasualties. 1423 Exercised at general quarters. 1428 Secured from general quarters. 1526 Commenoed test firing of guns 23 & 24. \)t I
~.-a.~ t.P'. F. P 1U1111Uer
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before. 1611 Tested all navigational lights; fotmd in workin~ ccn:iiiion. 1615 Published the findings and sentences in the cases of Spink, G. n., Slc, , USNR, tried by" deck court for absenoe over leave; and Jones, O. E., Slc(SIl), , USN, tried by deok court for absence over leave. Finding I for Spink, guilty; sentenoel to reduction in rating to next inferior rating. Approved by Convening Authority, 12 July 1944. Finding, for Jones: guilty, sentence: to be confined for a period of ten days and to lose $16.00 a month for two (2) montbs TLP &m01.Ulting to $32.00. Approved by C. A. 12 July, 1944, but the liJrlts of oonfinement are extended to the limits of the ship. 1702 Exeroised at steering casualty drill. 1723 Resumed normal steering: shifted steering forward. 1730 Red~ad speed of port shaft to 400 rpm; speed 15 mots. 114 main engine secured. 1835 Exeroised at general quarters. 1841 Slowed to 1/3 speed; commenoed firing drill of all guns - firing at baloons. 1847 Ceased firing; all engines ahoed tulle 1900 Released one (1) Uk VI depth charge set at 600 :f't; failed to explode. 1909 All engines aheed 1/3; dropped oneMk VI depth charge set at 550 :f't.; exploded in 70 seo. 1911 Commenced firing all guns at baloon. 1917 Ceased firing drill; all engines aheed tull, except #4; speed 15 (575 rpIl stbd; 400 rpm port). Proceeding on base oourse 2l90 pgc, 1920 Secured !'rom general quarters. 1937 Continued test firing gun #41. 1945 Completed test firing Gun #41. Total rounds amnnmition expended as follows. 49 rds 3'50 AA SPDN 3376, 1 rd 3'50 Star, 174 rds 4D mmHm, 5l1k 6 depth charges, 2 Ilk 7 Mod 1 arbors, 21/3 impulse charges, 11 rds 20 lIIIl !.":~~"",, BL&P , 390 rds HEI, 20 1IIIl1, 195 rds 20 mm BET. 1947 Exero1&ed at steering ca8U8l ty; shifted steer '1''-; "I· :':.: I ing art. 1950 Resumed normal steering. _~~ i'~ '.:';:
1f(!P. Butler ~ , ~;
l~ ~.~l 20 - 24
2000 Steaming as before. 2043 Commenced pumping bilges. 2154 Changed course 2l00 pgc, 20901. 2157 Steering casualty drill; after steering took control. 2209 Resumed normal steering. 2255 Steering casualty drill, a:f'ter steering took control. 2316 Resumed normal steering. 23~2 Secured pit10g. 2328 Completed pumping bilges. 2348 Changed course to ~ )217Of. (
APPROVED' • EXAMINED, C. P. wa~
~ 01iJl~~ . Lt. Comdr. -. u: s. N R COMMANDING. • Lieutenant, U.S.N, R NAVIGATOR
TO 8E P'ORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
u. a. CJQVLIUIIW£NT PRJNTIHC OfFICE: 1,.4 o· iTIH2
! "' ~ ~.
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 196-1.;1. NAV .. £"I-U.c (REV. 1-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP __ --"S.u.LA/oA.LTERWIo......\( ..... DI.\OIE.:::.-7.L16,86,l.J} _____________ Fr~id~a,.J--~14~--:J~ul~,.~_. l'i~ (Dor) (Dol.) (Moll/1)
00 - 04
0000 Steaming em course 2170pgc, 217~ en route Key West, Fla., speed 15 kts. 0052 Exeroi&*1 at steering casualty drill. 0110 Mantil10 Shoal Light sigtad bearing 133~. 0116 Resumed normal steering. 0122 Changed course to 224°pgc, 224~. 0335 Sighted J~iter Light bearing 235or. 0.345 Changed. course to 219Opgc, 219or. 1. cr .IJ~
T. (/r. Pi~r
04 - as ° 0400 Steaming as before. Course 2190pgc, 219 T, !l?8ed 17 knots. 0409 Reached 100 fathan
line. Jupiter Light bearing 238or. 0411 c/c to 184Of, 184 pgo. 0429 % to 180Of, 1800pgc. Jupiter Light abeam to starboard, 9 miles. 0445 o/c to 185Uf, 18Sopgc. 0446 o/c to 175'1', 1759pgo. 0451 c/c to 180~, 180Opgc. 0503 c/o to 185ar, 1850pgo.0526 Lake Worth Inlet Light buoy abeam to starboard 4 lI11es. 0948 Airway beaccn abgam to starboard, 7.2 miles. 0729 Hillsboro Light abeam to starboard 6 miles. 0739 c/c to 191"'T, 191 pgo. ·0750 Tested genal aJarm and chemical attack alarm. Found satisfactory. : u..... C\-~
. \jj. F. Plummer .
08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before. Yustered crew on station. No absentees. 0830 c/c to 184~, 184°pgc. 1770psc. 1018 Passed. FOfIey Rock LightJ!0use abeam to starboard, distanoe It miles. 1025 o/c to 1960f & pgo, 189°psc. 1029 c/c to 184 T, & pgc, l'7?°psc.· 1100 Made daily inspecticn of magazines. Conditions normal. 1116 Passed Pacific Reef Light abeam to starboard, distance 3.3 miles. 1117 c/c to 2060].' & pgc, 200opsc. 1136 All chroncmeters and clocks reported wound aJXl set.
~;J;?~ C£~ P. Butler
12 - 16
1200 Ste~ as before. 1202 Cueysfort Reef Light abeam to stbd, 2.46 miles. 1238 C/c to 20Sopgc, 208'T. 1302 c/c 238°pgo, 238~. 1317 1l01asses Reef Light abeam to starboard, distance 2.3 miles. 1320 Changed C9Ul'88 to 234~gc, 234"T. 1334 C/c 235°ggc, 235"T. 1347 c/c to 236Opgo, 236<1'. 1404 Changed course to 23S0pgc, 23sor. 1506 c/c to 240 pgc, 240"T. 1536 Held
I.q. V.-steeriQg casualty exercise. 1540 Resumed normal steering. ..-. Or
T .1. Pi r
16 - 20
1600 Steamin~ as before. 1606 C/c to 262°pgc, 262~. 1654 C/c to 26"Opgc, 263'1'. 1703 C/c to 262°pgc, 262"'1'. 1725 Sighted Americ~ Shoal;f Lt. abeam. 1727 C/c to 2660f 266°pgc. 1809 C60 to 2750pgc, 275~. 1810 C/c to 294 pgc, 294'T. 1S17 c/c to 29Sopgc, 29Sbr. 181S c/c to ,,05 pgc, 305e1i'. 1819 Sea buoy abeam to port, various courses and speeds conforming to Key West channel. 1904 Moored stbd. side to Pier B, Key West, Fla., with 6 lines.
1: (t' T.~~ p;t:r 20 - 24
2000 Moored as before. 2026 Commenoed taking fresh water from dock. 2132 Finished taking
{, ·V~ 3335 gals. fresh water from dock. ...-) !?
9 T. • PiI{br
APPROVED: ~. 1\.,,-
~J.1-~1
EXAMINED:
cA.·ll~~ Lt. Comdr. u. s. N. R COMMANDING .• Lieutenant u. s. N.R NAVIGATOR
TO 8E FORWARDED OIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. I. QOVERMIJ:NT PRINTING ornc&: I'''' o· IT.lHI
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 197 J.,4
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UNITED STATES SHIP _______ ---"S~LJL ...... T ... ERl>..._ ..... (D..,.E!:=U".1lf&~)----_____ w:S .... at"'.:ur""":-'d ... a:iIIly'---:7!'1~5 __ c!'J~ul""'Yy __ • 18~ (Da,) (D1II,) (Monll)
00 - 04
0000 Moored starboard side to fuel dook, Key West, Fla., with reJll8.l'ks.
six lines to dock. No
f".~. uy T. fi. Piper
04 - os
0400 Moored as before. 0713 Underway with Captain at the conn, navigator on bridgo. 0720 Standing out of harbor through cluinnel on various courses ani speeds conforming to channel. 0748 III buoy abeam to starboard, 125 yards. 0755 Sea buoy abeam to starboard.
. 1': ~ (l ;)..>.r T.·d.·Pi~r
08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before on various courses and speeds, carrying out exerc1ee GA. Mustered crew on stations. No absentees. 0910 Steering various courses and speeds in oOlllp8OY with U.S.S. OLSEN (DE-765) and PCS-143l, making subnarine runs. 0929·F1.red four hedgehogs. 0958 Submarine submerged; commenced esercise 3ABC. 1025 Completed exercise·)ABC. 1118 Started run 13 of exercise ABC. 1130 All cbronOOl6ters and clocks reported wound.. 1145 Completed run #3 of exercise ABC.
1""., .r?~ T • fl. pif,er
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before on various oourSeS and speeds. 1216 Sea buoy abeam to port 200 yds. Entering main ship's channel, Key West, Fla. 1341 Moored:part s~e to Orange State Dock, Key West, Fla.
16 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1755 Argint8.r, S, nc, OONR, expire 2400, 25 July, 1944. 1846 Folds, Clinton, S2c, from USS SLATER to USN Receiving Station, Ke,. West, Fla., as guard.
20 - 24
\...~.\~ L. P. Healey\
left ship on ten day leave that is to 'trJI~ USNR, V-6, USNR, transferred
in charge of Bridge, D. G., BM2c, USN,
\...r.'\u.~ L. P. Healey
1944. 2000 Moored as before. 2015 Wilkes, W. J., SKlc, en 10 da,. leave that expires 2400, 25 July,
\....~. ~~'-M L. P. Heal~; ~
APPROVED:
~ Lt. Comdr.
U.S.N R COMMANDING.'
EXAMINED,
r/-.d, -n. r? ~ ).::7 'II .' N. 'lfoUlSEN,
Lieutena:bt U.S. N.R NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL. AT THE END orr EACH MONTH
U. I. QOVI:RJ(UENT PRINTIJ'«:i orFlCE; u." 0 • nlH2
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE J 98-"4 HAYnRS-IU (REV •• ~) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ___ --"S""U~TER_..__4J(DIoUE""-:;..7L>6 ... 6~)_____________ _Sun ...... d""a ... y:.~_ .... 1""6'----'Jll.Jul ..... 1V'--__ • 1tJJ.. (Dar) (Dat.) (M-;;J)
00 - 04
0000 },Ioorea port side to Orange State Dock, Key liest, Florida, U.S.A.
\..,(,. ~~ L. P. Healey
04 - 03
0400 Moored as before. 0610 Lt. John F. Plummer, USNR, ashore on ten days lea.ve. 0730 The following men left on a ten day leave, to expire 2400, 25 July, 19441 Elkins, A. C., BM20j Sterner, R., Sloj Ward, H. 5., Slc; Peterson, L. A., RM3c; Robertson, D.H., SC3cj Sharp, R., StYlc; Harris, D. D., EYlc; Slater, F., EM3c; Clark, G. W., Slc; Lewis, C. H., 52c; Quinn, D. E., GM3c; Bloodworth, L. R., 51c; Hammond, C. II., Flo'; Burroughs, lIoWA3c r Stone, SoU30j Barker, J. D., Slc; Harper, H. E., S2cj Steward, W. D., S2c; Cantrell, G. E., Slc; Tumlin, J. H., Slo; Howard, D. W., 1I!A3cj Byrd, T. J., S20; Ley, 1. J., Slcj Warren, J. W., GM2c.
08 - 12
\..(¥. \"-~ L. P. Healey
0800 Lovelace, W. J., Flc, left on ten day leave ~hat is to expire at 2400, 25 Julr, 1944. Moored as before. 0951 Ault, K. E., 1!14l0, left on 7 days leave that is to expire at 2400, 22 July, 1944. 1010 No patients on sick listj none for transfer. No absenteos reported. 1150'All chronometers and clocks reported wound. 1:\ ~
\,..U" L. P. Hoaley
12 - 16 .
1200 Moored ao before. 1300 All ammunition stored' below water line removed from ship by ship's force ODd plaoed on trucks for dolivery to KaY'West Magazine for temporary storace.
~.l&.W~ C. W. Woltz
16 - 20
16001l00red 8,S before. Ensign Jolm P. Agnew, SC, USNR, reported aboard for duty.
f'~v~~ 20 - 24
2000 Moored as before. Reooived 2000 reports. ~w.,w~ C. W. Woltz
APPROVED' EXAMINED,
~-Lt. Comdr. u.s.NR COMMANDING. Lieutenant U.S. N.R NAVIGATOR
TO 8£ FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
u. I. GOVt;;RNW£NT PRINT1HO OFFICE: 18 .... 0 - nlt8Z
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UNITED STATES 5HIP ______ S .. U ... T.uER..u....~(""D~E~-7~66~)L_ __________ ... Uo ... n~d ... a!J1c--_:-::'1""7L-_-:-'J":'ul-.;lyc--_, liM-(Dor) (Dol.) (MOlIt1)
00 - 04
0000 Moored as before, port to the dock. No remarks.
04 - 08
aide to Craig's Orange State Pier, Key West, Florida. Six lines
url.<J. c:p.wa~
0400 Moored as befo~. 0745 Mustered crew at quarters. chemical. attack alarm. 0750 No absentees for muster.
0750 Tested general alarm and
~tv~ C. P. Wagner
08 - 12
0800 Moored as before. 0859 Underway to torpedo firing range, under orders of Lt. Lindquist Fleet Air Wing Five, as target ship. Various oourses and speeds pursuant to Key West harbor channel. 0942 Sea buoy abeam to starboard, oourse 1SOOpgo, 180""1'. All engines ahead full. 0949 Changed course to mOpgc, 270CT. 1000 No patients on siok ll§t and none for transfer. 1000 Changed c~se to 2750 pgo, 275OT. 1042 Changed oourse tp 304°pgc, 304~. 1045 Changed oourse to 2900 pgc 270~. Various oourses and speeds to maintain position as target ship on a line 2 miles south of Cosgrove Shoal Light. to a point .3 miles due east of the first point. 1125 All hands man their battle stations for a drill. ·1131 Secure fran General Quarters. ll.I.D 8 TBF Avengers made a torpedo run on the ship. ,~~ M .
&-:p~ wagn~ 12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1215 All chronaneters and clocks reported womd, 1300 Test fired 2 14k.1 signal projeotors. 1420 Held general quarters drill. TBF Avengers made target r1.nl on the ship. 152.3 Seoured frco general quarters. Steering cours~ Q90opgc, 090 Or • 0
-r.q..V~ T. (J. pi({er
16 - 20
o a... I 1600 Steaming as before on courses 090. and 270 'l.'. 1745 TBF squadron made practice run on
ship. 1750 Completed exercises with TBF squadron, proceeding to Key West on course 090'1', full speed, 20 knots. 1811 Passed sea buoy abeam to starboard, entered channel into Key West steering various courses and speeds conforming to channel. 1901 Moored port side to Orange State Pier, Key West, Fla., using standard moor. -rt~~
D. P. Butler
20 - 24
2000 Moored as before. No remarks.
APPROVED:
~-EXAMINEDI
Lt. Comdr. R U.S.N COMMANDING.
Lieutenant, R U. S. N. NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. S. QOVERNWENT PRINTING OFrICi:: IUt o· ntau
CONFIDENTIAL HAVP'ERI-I'" (REV. 1--«) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ______ --!:S::!:U=T.:::ER~~(D~E~-=_7!..:6~6::./)'__ _________ Tuesday (Dor)
18 Wall)
July ,liM.. (MOIIl4)
00 - 04
0000 Moored port side to Orsnge State Pier, Key West, No remarks.
Fla., Withh lines to dock.
1·q·U-¥ T. i.r. Piper
04 - 08
0400 Moored as before. 0600 Made preparations for getting underway. 0630 Posted special sea detail. 0703 Underway on various courses and speeds conforming to channel. 0720 Held general quarters drill. 0742 Secured from general quarters. 0748 Sea buoy abeam. 0754 Set course at 270Opgo, 2701lr. . l' q . (( ~
T. fl. Pir«r
08 - 12
0800 Underway as before. Crew mustered stations; no absentees. 0808 Sand Key Lieht abeam to starboard ~.25 mileJl. 0834 Steering casualty drill;' after steering took control. 0838 Changed course to 269 pgc, 269"'I'. On torpedo range course. Various courses and speeds conforming to torpedo practice. O9Ol)4an overboard drill. 0909 Secure from man overboard drill. 0939'C-26629 alongside to put Lt. Sando.ger and Ens. Philbin aboard. 0943 Exercised at general quarters. 0955 Torpedo attack. 1029 Secald torpedo attack, four torpedoes. One hit a glsncing blow at frame 159 starboard side; no damage. 1039 Secure from general quarters. 1t()50 Two men on sick listl Moyer, W. W., S2c, and Carey, J. L., S2c. 1120 All cbronClllleters wound. 1147 Steering casualty drill. 1150 )!ade daily inspection of magazines. Condit~ons normal~~?-J
. 'e.'P. Vla~ 12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1203 Resumed normal steering. Shifted to wheelhouse. 1320 Exercised at general quarters. 1321 TBF squadron oommenced torpedo nun on this vessel. Two torpedoes dropped. 1348 Commanced being target for new torpedo attack. Five torpedoeD dropped. 1356 Secured from general quarters. 1546 Exercised at general qunrters. 1552 TBF squadron canmencod attack; dropped four torpedoes. ..//J /M.~ .
v.f>.V'~~
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as '!:efore. 1700 Completed exercises; secured from general quarters and proceeded to Key Vlest, Fla. on course 0900r at full speed. 1729 Passed Sand Key Light abeam to port; distance 3t mil.es. 1754 Passed sea buoy abeam to starboard, close aboard. Entered main ship channel; steering various courses and speeds conforming to channel. 1839 Moored port side to Orange State Pier, Key West, Fla., using standard moor. /~ ~ /
Kp.~~~
20 -24
2000 Moored as hefDI-e. 2040 Completed receiv:ing 3600 gallons fresh water from dock.
J?#ckr~ D. P. Butler
APPROVED:
~-Lt. Conrlr. R
EXAMINED:
~.~~~ Lieutenant, R
u. S. N COMMANDING. U.S.N. NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT To THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE £NO OF EACH MONTH
U. I. GO~HWINT PRINTING OFrICE: 1844 0 * 51IH2
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 20l-4~
NAV"ERa-t,.. (REV. 1-«) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ___ --'S""'LA:=T'-!:ER::!.....lo(-=D=E_-7.J..6=-6=-)'-___________ ~\'Iednesday 19 July .19!dL (Do,) (Dol.) (McmtA)
00 - 04
0000 Moored port. side to Orange State Pier, Key Vlest, remarks.
Fla., with 6 lines to dock. No
-1. ·(Jr T. J. Piper
04 - 08
040.0 Moored as before. 0645 Made preparations for getting underway. Set the special sea detail. 0717 Underway from Orange State Pier, Key Vlest, Fla. Captain at the conn. Navigator on the bridge, standing out of channel em various courses and speeds.
: 1..~. G'~ . T~J. Piler
08 - 12
0800 Underway as before, various courses and speeds pursuant to the channel out of Key West, Florida. Crew at general qusrters. 0004 Secure from general qusrters. 0809 Sea buoy abeam to starboard, 30Q yards, course 177'1>gc, 177~. All engines ahead f'ull. 0815 Changed course to 304°pgc, 304"T. 0912 All engines stopped - on torpedo range course. Various courses and speeds cemforming to the course. 0913 All hands man battle stations. 0927 First torpedo run. 1003 Second torpedo run. 1008 Secure from general' quarters. 110 patients on sick list and neme for transfer. Crew mustered on stations; no absentees. 1145 All chronometers wound and set.
12- 16
1200 Steaming as before on various courses and speeds pursuant to the torpedo range course. 1216 Whaleboat shoved off. 1231 Man overboard ·drill. 1245 Secured from man overboard drill. 121~8 Tested general alarm; in satisfactory condition •• 1323 General quarters. 1326 Torpedo attack. l414 Secure from general quarters drill. 1615 General qoarters drill. 1617 Torpedo attack. fr /' )
. . (/'-/ r:?1~ • P. Wagner .
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before; various courses and speeds conforming to the torpedo liange. Picked up whaleboat. 1615 General quarters drill. 1617 Torpedo attack. 1653 Second torpedo attack. 1729 Secure from general quarters. 1745 Sand Key Light abeam to port 4 miles. Coorse 0900pgc, 090'T. 1756 Changed course 005~gc, oo5<lr. 1801 Changed course to OOO~gc, OOOor'. 1203 Sea buoy abeam to starboard, 50 yards. Various courses and speeds conforming to Key West channel. 1846 Moored port side to Orange State Pier, Key We'st, Florida. 6 lines to the pier •
20 - 24
. /~W C:p;'la~
2000 Moored as before. Eight o'clock repcrts made. No further remarks.
Q?~ ~ 'c .~ P • .,[af!P.erOO .
APPROVED:
~ EXAMINED:. li ~ ~
Yi: Il? POULSE1I Lt. Comdr. Lieutenant
U. S. N R COMMANDING. U. s. N. R NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
u. 8. OQVi:RNW.&trI' PRINTING OFFICE: liH 0 - ~T1"1
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 202.44 HAVPE ... -l,.. (REV. 1-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ______ --.:S~U=T~ER:!!.L..l.(!:!.DE!:!: ... ::..7C66C:!.1.) _________ T~h!:!:ur~sd=a:~y-~2~e~-....!J~ul~y~-. I~ (Do,) (Dolt) (M .. Il)
00 - 04
0000 Moored port side to east side moor. No remarks.
04 - 08
of Orange State Pier, Key West, Fla., using
f.~4~ standard
0400 Moored as before. 0645 lIade all preparations tor getting underway. 0700 Underway from alongside Orange State Pier, Key West, in accordance with' orders fran Lt. Lindquist of Fleet Air Wing Five to operate with TBF squadrccs. CaptJ.1n at conn, standing out of main ship channel on variows oourses at various speeds conf-orming to channel. 0727 Exercised at general quarters. 0749 Secured from general quarters. 0751 Passed sea buoy abeam to port close aboard. Set ba~e course 180~ & pgc at tull speed, proceeding to torpedo exercise range. 0759 o/c to 270'1]:' & pgc. /U/%i ./~ ___
f{./P. ~-
08 - 12
0800 lIoored as before. Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. 0830 Exercised at steering casualty. 0848 Resumed normal steering. 0906 Entered torpedo exeroise area. Ensign Filbert, USNR, came aboard from small boat to act as liaison offioer tor Fleet Air Wing Five. 0915 Commenced running an courses- Q9000r and 2700 in torpedo exercise area. 0917 Exercised at general quarters. 0958 COIDIIIenoed rtm by TBF. One torpedo from plane hit ship an starboard bow below water at frame 40-41. Ccuunenced taking on water- in ice machine room. 1010 Secured from general quarters. 1113 Held drill for general .quarters'. 1155 Secured from general quarters. 1158 All chronometers and clocks wound. --( .. ~~
T.J. Pi~r 12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1322 Sea buoy abeam to' starboard. Steering various courses and speeds conforming to channel. 1414 lIoored port side to Orange State Pier, Key West, Fla.,
I.C)·V; with 6 lines. /i Or' T.(i.P r
16 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1740 Lieut. H. N. Poulsen, returre d from emergency leave.
20 - 24
2000 1I00red as before. No re~ks.
'~"O~'O,~
Lt. Comdr. . U.S.N
R COMMANDING. •
EXAMINED:
'/.~.(j~ T. J. Piper
r,.ct,(j~ T. fJ. Piper
Lieutenant, R U. S. N. NAVIGATOR
TO .E FORWARD£D DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. I. OOV);.8..NW.ltrr PRlNTi.HG orrlCE: 1'" 0 - $11H2
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 203-44 NAV"ERS-'J,C (R£V. 1-... ) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP _____ -=S""LAT:.=ER=..L....;( ..... D<.:oE ..... -.... 7-=6""6"-) ___________ ..t.:Fr~1dI>.l.<l\B.7/---_:_::_"2.1""'---'JIL!u1~yJ--_. IJJ.-(Dor) (Dat.) (MolllA)
00 - 04
0000 Moored port side to south side No absentees.
of Orange State Pier, Key West, Fla., using standard moor.
~J}ff~~ TU': P. Butler
04 - 08
0400 Moored as before. rt745 Held quarters for muster. No absentees. rt750 Tested genert!.l alarm and chemical attack alarm. Conditions satis.eactory. tJ1/~
D. P. Butler
08 - 12
0800 Moored as before. 0815 Commenoed removing depth charges fram ship for storage at NAD, Key West. 0917 Commenced receiving fresh water from dock. 1000 Completed removal of all depth charges. 1130 Completed taking on fresh water. Receivid 5500 gals. 11.31 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal. 1145 All chronometers and ship's clocks reported wound and set. ../~~
1f(! P. Butler
12 - 16
1200 Moored as before. 1530 Coleman, G. W., aboard for duty.
16 - 20
, SC3c (T), V-6S, USNR, reported
~.o,.~ T. (ft. PiPer
1600 Moorod as before. side with 6 lines to dock.
1611t Shifted berth from Orange' State Pier to Pier 5, NOB, port
I. .V .... r. D1::' T. d. Pi er
20 -24
2000 Moored as before. No remarks. -r tl~ T.~" Piler
EXAMINED,
Lieutenant "U, S, N R COMMANDING •• U. S, N. R NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL.. PERSONNEL AT THE END or: EACH MONTH
U. I. aoVJ:;RKMEtrI' PRINTING OFFICE: 114t 0 - 511'02
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 204-44 HAVPER5-IS4 (REV. 1--44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ____ ·...lS"'M.....,T .... ERo<U.....J('""D""E<.:-'-'7-"6'""6~) ______________ S,.!i!at.!/t~ur~daAY¥----:-:!2!OJ2~-~J!..J,u1~Y..~-. 1M-(11or) (Dol.) (Moa14)
00 - 04
QQOO Moored port side to Pier #5, N.O.B., remarks.
Key Vlest, Fla., with 6 lines to dock. No
1;~r1~ 04 - 08
0400 Moored as before. No remarks.
08 - 12
0800 Moored as before. 0800 Mustered crew; no absentees. 1000 Commanding Officer held. persame1 inspection. 1035 Commanding Offioer held materiel inspeotion of the ship.
. . 1.lif:r 12 - 16
1200 Moored as before. 1215 All ohronometers wound. 1530 Commenoed taking on fresh water.
16 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1645 Completed taking water aboard; 4,365 gals. fresh water aboard.
20 - 24
2000 Moored as before. All eight o'olook reports made.
cq~~
'""~"~ •• CQ
EXAMINED,
-Lt. Comdr. Lieutenant
U. S.N R COMMANDING. U. S. N. R NAVIGATOR
TO B£ FORWARDED oaRECT TO THE BUREA.U OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT iHE END OF EACH MONTH
U.I. GOVERKWEHT PRJHTIHO OFFICE ~ Ii .. o· IT ... 2
CONFiDENTiAL PAGE 205-4'. HAVPERa-IM (REV. 1-.... ) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ______ ....IIS.!./tLko/JUT..!iERILL.1.(D""EIi/.-=..7.L!6o!l6,L,)L-__________ "'-Sund~~a~7~-__:_!_2':Z3~-~Jf:lul~7~_. 111.4-(Dor) (DoIc) (MulA)
00 - 04
OOCO Lioored as before, port side to Pier Five, N.O.B., six line moor. no further remarks.
04 - 08
¥ey Yiest, Florida, using stan:iard
C~~
0400 Moored as before. 0545 Shovlin, Francis H.,·MoMM3c, USNR, aboard under Shore Patrol Guard. 0735 Chapman, L. A., S2c, USNR, aboard ship under Jdarine·Guard. 0750 Test of general alarm and chemical attack. ~ .
C. P. wagn~ 08 - 12
OBOO Moored as before. 0815 Quarters for muster; 'no absentees. Articles for the Government of the Navy read to the crew by the Executive Officer. 0955 Stores aboard. 1035 Surveyed 'potatoiiS removed from the ship. 1125 Inspected magazines; conditions found to be normal. 1145 All chrono-meters wound.
~tJ~ C. P. Wagner Q
12 - 16
1200 Moored as before. No further remarks.
16 - 20
Moored as before. No further remarks. e:~~~ C. W. Woltz
20 - 24
2000 fAoored as before. 2005 Received 2000 reports. 2016 Held colors. ,
'c1~~~
APPROVED:
~-EXAMINED:
Lt. CoIIrlr. Lieutenant U. s. N n COMMANDING.' U.S.N. R NAVIGATOR
TO liE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. S. GOV&KNWlttrf PRltrI'IHG OFfiCE: 1844 0 - $1'IH2
CuNF I ut::NT IAL PAGE 206-L.L. NAVPI:RS-IJ.t (REV. t-«) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ___ ----'S ..... Lb ....... T ..... ER .............. (M'D ... E.::.-7.<.;6""6>O<')I--____________ ... M""o ... nd""'a ... yJ--_-'>U ______ J ..... ul ..... y'--_, 19J.4...
(Dar) (Dol,) (Mo"'A)
00 - 04
0000 Moored port remarks.
eide to east elde Pier Five, N.O.B., Key wi.?&1'~oor •. No .
04 - os 0400 Moored as before. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemical al.tack; conditions satis
factory. C1755 rrM-349 and rrL-297 came alonGside, starboard side. Lt. Raborn, USN, came aboard to act as pilot. /'~~
~;;. Butler
oS - 12
0800 Moored as before. Made all preparations for getting underway. OS20 Underway -from alongside Pier Five, Key West, Fla., with assistance of lTM-349 and rrL-297, in accordance with instructions from FAll 5, pilot at the conn, Captain and Navigator on the bridge, proceed. ing to torpedo exercise area. OS35 Pilot, Lt. Raborn, left ship. OS36 Tugs Tl'M-349 and lTL-297, oast off fran this vessel, proceeding out main ship channel at various oourses and speeds conforming to channel, Captain at conn. 0845 Mustered crew on stationsb no absentees reported. 090~ Passed sea buoy abeam to star1:oard, close aboard •. Set course 175 pgc. 091S c/c to' 270 T and pgs. 1014 Reached torpedo eXercise area, stopped all engines. 1015 The Commanding Officer held mast and assigned punishments as followSI . Culley, Herbert, S2c, " USNR, failure to man speoial sea detail stations loss of 10 liberties. Cusati, A., F2c, , USNR, asleep on watch; lost of 10 liberties. Wszolek, J. J., , S2c; asleep on watch, loss of 10 liberties. DiGiovonni, F. R., SF3o, , USNR, insolenoe; deck CO\.n"t •. Shovlin, F. H •• MoLIM3c, ; drinking while on shore patrol duty, pending. Chapman, L. A., S2c, , AOL1berty, pending aotion of gate sentry. Piccolo, L. A.; S2c, 713 00 37, U'3NR; sleeping on watch; loss of 10 liberties. 1033 Commenced running at varying speeds on base courses of 090'\' and 270Urr, remaining in torpedo exercise area. 1042 TBF squadron made dUIlllllY' torpedo attacks using ship as target. 1104 TBF squadron made dummy torpedo attack on this vessel as target. ll2l Ensign Filbert, USNR, came aboard from crash boat to act as obeDllVer for FAW 5. 1135 All clocks and chronometers reported wound and set. 1135 Exercised at steering casualty drill; shifted aft. 1139 Resumed normal steering. 1140 Made daily inspec-tion of magazines. C(lIlditions abnormal . r1~ ft-~
D. pMtfel~
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before, various courses and speeds pursuant to the torpedo range course. 1357 Steering casualty drill. After steering took control. l400 Resumed normal steering. 1519 Steering casualty drill; after steering took control. 1533 Resumed normal steering.
t'~W C. P. Vlaf!}l~
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before. Various courses an:l speeds conducting exercises with torpedo planes. 1730 Set CO\.n"se 0900 pgc, 090Dr. l736'Changed course to C175Opgc, 075Of. 1800 Changed course to 357Opgc, 35~. 1805 Sea buoy abeam to port. lS12 Steering various courses and speeds conforming to channel. lS57 Moored port side to Orange State Pier, Key Yl(f Fla., with 6 ~~ ~ .
. f.~. r. 20 - 24
2000 Moored as before. 2105 Commenced taking on fresh water from dock. 2300 Finisred taking on fresh water. 5,640 gallons. -:- e.
f.~.P~
APPROVED, EXAMINED,
~- ~~~~ Lt. Comdr. u. s. N R COMMANDING. Lieutenant, u. s. N. R NAVIGATOR
TO liE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. s. oov~Rmu:trI' PRINTING OTFICE: IIH 0 - 511ti2
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UNITED STATES SHIP _____ ..!S~1J;=T:..!:ER~...l.(.!::D::::E=-7.L6~6~)'__ __________ _ --'T~u~e:.!:s:.:::d:::aLy___:~2:::5:_-:7J~ul~y--. 19.Yi. (Do,) (Da/.) (MonlA)
00 - 04
0000 Moored port side to Orange State Pier, Key Ylest, Fla., wit~lines. No remarks. /l ..
J.d· ~ 04 - 08
0400 Moored as before. 0645 Pierce, R. A., , S2c, SV-6, USNR, transferred to Receiving Station, Casco Bay, Portland, Maine, by authority FAO 1tr. OF22,tPll, serial 855, dated 5 July, 1944. Set all special sea details. 0710 Underway from Orange State Pier, Key West, Fla., en route to torpedo firing range, conforming to various couraes and speeds in channel. 0727 Sounded general quarters drill. 0737 Sea buoy abeam to stbd. 0755 Secured from general
quarters drill. . T(/t~
08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before. 0800 Exercised at man overboard drill. 0813 "Oscar" aboard, secured from man overboard drill. 0817 Exercised at fire drill; sounded general quarters. 0837 Secured from fire drill. 0842 Exercised at collision bill drill. 0853 Secured from collision drill. 0902 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0909 Resumed normal steering. 0910 In torpedo exercise area; commenced running on courses 09O"'r and 270'T at varying speeds. 0924 Sounded general quarters. 0926 TBF squadron commenced torpedo attack exercise. 0928 Completed torpedo run. 1004 Secured from general quarters. 1045 Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal. 1150 All clocks and chronometers roported w:. 4 ~4 d '
'f. ~ . 4fu{ffr"/'CP'v
12 - 16
1200 Steaming ao before; various courses and speeds pursuant to torpedo range course. 1244 General quarters sounded. 1247 Torpedo a ttack; hit by torpedo running erratic on surface, dropped about 400 yards out, at frame 45-46 about one foot below jrhe water line. Frame was bent and side bulged in but no leaks into ice machine room. 1323 Second torpedo attack. 1335 Secure from general quarters. 1539 General quarters sounded. 1544 First torpedo attack.
U(Al -. - " C.P.~o.~
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before, various courses and speeds pursuant to torpedo range course. Crew at general quarters. 1616 Second torpedo attack. 1621 Secure from general quarters. 1704 Sand Key Light AbeWll to port, 3 miles. 1720 Sea buoy abenm to stbd. Standing into main channel on various courses and speeds. 1817 MODred to Orange State Pier, Key West, Fla., with 6 lines. 1825 Bloodworth, L.R., Slc, and Quinn, D.E.,GM)c, returned from 10 days leave. 1840 Conner, J.T., Slc, returned from 10 days leave. 1916 Stewart, W.D.,S2c, returned from 10 days leave. 1925 Wilkes, W.J., SK1c, Elkins, A.C.,Cox., Barker, J.D., Slc, returned from 10 days leave. 1950 Harper, H.E.,S2c, returned from 10 days leave. a'J /#~
t(. ~. Butler'
20 - 24
2000 Moored as before. 2036 Howard, D.W.,Slc, and Robertson, D.H.,Bkr3c, returned from 10 days leave. 2055 Argintar, S., nc" 'lard, H.S.,Slc, Colson, G., Slc, returned from 10 day leave. 2125 Tumlin, J.H.,S2c, returned from 10 days 1eo.ve. 2220 Harris, D. D., EMlc, returned from 10 days leave. 2300 Hammond, C.U.,F1c, Danials, T.H.,S2c, Stone, R.L., SoM3c, returnod from 10 days leave. 2330 Byrd, T.J .,S2c, returnod from 10 days 1eavo. 2355 Peterson, L.A., RU3c, Cantrell, G.E.,S2c; Lovelace, W.T.,F1c, returned from 10 days leave.
~ tf.{(it~i
APPROVED'
~-Lt. Conrlr.,
U. s. N R COMMANDING. U, S, N, R NAVIGATOR
TO alE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. I. GOYi:RNWi:trI' PRINTING OFFICE; UU 0 - nlle2
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 208-L.4 HAV"ERa-1J.t (REV. 1-") DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ____ ---'S ... IJ; ...... TuER ....... ~( .... D,..EL:-.L7lo.1.66lo.1.J_) ____________ Iw/ewdn~e:l.is~dUia~y:.~~26loL_-_,JoIJ!..I.ulL.l.,):y:.-_. liM.. (Dar) (DoU) (MontA)
00 - 04
0000 Moored port side to south side of Orange State Pier, Kel Vlest, Fla., using standard moor. 0200 Following men returned from ten days leave, being two (2) hours over leave; Sharp, R. StMlc, , USNRj Sterner, R. F., Slc, , USNRj Slater, F., Flc, USNR j Burroughs, H. E., MoMM3c, , USNR. 0345 Following men returned aboard from ten (10) days leave, being three hours and forty-five minutes over leave: Warren, J. W.,GU2c, , USNR; Clark, G. W., Slc, , USNR; Lewis, C. H., S2c, USNR'f)f~ /L.
fr(. P.~c.-r
04 - 08
0400 Moored as before. 0645 Made all preparations fOr getting underway. 0658 Underway from alongside Orange State Pier, proceeding to torpedo firing area, in accordance with orders from Lt~ Lindquist of FAW 5, standing out of main ship channel, 'steering various xourses conforming to channel. 0738 Sea buoy abeam to starboard, close aboard; steering course 19O"T & pgc. 0748 c/c to
265Clr & pgc. . : raf~ : . L6:/p. Butler .
08 - 12
0800 Steaming o.s before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations; absentees 1 Ley, A. J., Slc, USNR. Overtook U.S.S. THRUSH and sent man (Y2c) aboard by use of motor whaleboat. Man 'Was member of crew of USS THR1.5H. 0828 c/c to 2901lr & pgc and set spedd at full. 0902 Arrived in torpedo firing area. 0905 Stopped all engines. Ens. Filbert came aboard from crash boat as FAW 5 obeerver. 0925 Commenced steaming on courses 09Q1lr and 270Clr at varying speeds, remaining in exercise area. 0938 Set general quarters. 0939 TBF squadron made torpedo attack, dropped four torpedoes. 1004 TBF squadron made torpedo attack; dropped four torpedoes. 1013 Secured from general quarters. 1016 Exercised at man overboard drill. 1023 "Oscar" aboard, secured from man overboard drill. 1036 Exercised at steering cnsualty drill. 1044 Resumed normal steering. 1046 Commanding Officer held mast and awarded following punishments: Coll.1Iis, L.U., S1c, , USNR, reduction to next inferior rating. 1056 Made daily inspeotion of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. ~ Exercised at steoring casualty drill. 1112 Resumed normal steering. 1150 All clocks and chronometers reported wound. and set. rf1~~
D. P. Butler
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before, various courses and speeds pursuant to torpedo range course. 1243 General quarters. 1248 First torpedo attack, one erratic surface torpedo hit at frame 159 and did possible damage to the port screw. 1320 Second torpedo attack. 1328 Secure from general quarters. W1 Vlhaleboat over side with Captain to eXllJlline hit. 1420 Vlbaleboat alongside. 1546 General quarters. 1553 First torpedo attack.
16 - 20
/./pw~.&-1f.-<P~ "WfLgnett - - I
1600 Steaming as before. Various courses and speeds pursuant to torpedo range course. At general quarters. 1625 Second torpedo attack. 1632 SecBI'El from general quarters. 1635 C~se 0900
pgc Q90Clrj all ahead full. 1716 Changed course to 075 pgc, 075or'. 1720 Changed course 060 pgc, 060br. 1725 Sea buoy abeam to starboard. Various courses and speeds pursuant to Key Vlest channel. 1808 Moored port side to Orange State Pier, Key West, Florida. Standard moor of six lines to the pier. 1840 Ley, Arthur J., Slc, ,~USNR, returned 18 hours and 40 minuees overleave.
C~~ 20 - 24
2000 Moored as before. All eight o'clock reports mnde. 2035 5,000 gals. of fresh water taken aboard.
APPROVED,
~-- EXAMINED, Pi ~: ~~ Lt. Collrlr. Lieutenant
U. s. N R COMMANDING. • U. S. N. R NAVIGATOR
TO liE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. I. aoV~RKMIr:trI' PRIHTIHCi OfFICE; Ii .. 0 - ~11ti2
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 2C$-44
DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ___ ....!S"-'LA""-'-!Tc.!:ER~-1.(.!!DE=-7..t.;6:::6::..)L-_____________ T:.;.hur=-=s.=d.=uy"----=2"'7,'--_-=-Jul=y'--__ • 19~ (Do,) (Dolt) (MOlILI)
Q()(X) Moorod as before to Orange State Pier, Key fiest, Florida, six lines to too pier.
C~~ 04 - 08
0400 Moored as before. 0707 Underway from Orange State Pier, Key Vlest, Florida, in accordance withverbe.l orders of Lt. Lindquist, Commander Fleet Air Wing 5, for torpedo firing range to act as target. Various courses and speeds conforming to Key West Clannel. 0725 General Quarters drill. 0743 Secure from general quart~rs. 0748 ·Sea buoy abeam, course 1800 pgc, 1801lr, all engines aliead full. 0754 Tested general alarm and cl:emical at~ackj uns~tisfactoryj continued with tests to put in operating condition. 0755 Clanged course 270 pgc, ZlO'"'T.
~~ 08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before. Crew mustered at stations; no absentees. 0812 Sand Key Light abeam to starboard 3 miles. 0900 on torpedo range course. Various courses and speeds pursuant to same. 0926 General quarters. 0933 First torpedo attack, one hit between frame 120 and 123. No damage. 1008 Second torpedo attack. 1015 Secured from general quarters. 1058 All magazines inspected and found to be normal. 1147 All chronometers reported wound and set. 1152 Third torpedo attack. 1154 Course 094°pgc, 094<>r'. All engines ahead full.
: ~~ 12 - 16
1200 Steaminli as before, various courses and speeds pursuant to torpedo range course. Course 094°pgc, 094'"'T. 1229 Chaneed cousa Q901lr. 1231 Changed course 0950J'. 1740 Sand Key LighB abeam to port 3 miles. 1245 Chnged course to sea buoy 0650f'. 1250 055or. 1251 05Qor. 1254 Sea buoy abeam to starboard 400 yards. Various courses and speeds pursuant to Key \'lest Clinnnel. 1337 Moored port side to Orange State Pier, Key West, Fla. 1425 Started to too on fresh water. 1539 4000 gallons fresh water aboard. 0?~?J
t(:V'p': wa~
i6 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1622 Moyer, W. fl. , , S2c, USNR and DiStazio, V. 0., , SIc, USNR, aboard for duty from U. S. Naval Hospital, Key West, Fla., BuPers ltr. 6303-
LB over P16-J/UM, 26 Feb 1944. 1700 Following named men left 00 ten days leave: Glass, A., , Slc,
Davis, W. H., G. W., L. S., R. C., H. L., R. D., G. J., R. D., Bowes, T.P.,
20 - 24
USNRj Boone, L. 14., Kelley, J. T., ,SWCj Hatfield, J. D., , , CTLI; Bush, J. L., , Swc; Davis, R. J., , GM3c; Knauss,
,TM2c(T); Dail, H. V., ,Swc; Beck, J. V., ,Flc; Aronoff, , Flc; McLeod, C. E., , Slc; Petite, J. F. , , SC2c; Delton, , MoMM2c; Butler, C. M., , Slc; Buckner, H. B., , 52c; Butta, , Slc; Gleba., J., ,Flc; Dewberry, W. T., ,SIc; Hilliard, , GM3cj Huoy, R. C., , Slc(RdM); Rush, F., , Stl4lc; Nixon, , 82c; Macina, L., • Slcj Carter, R. W., , 82c; Montgomery, ,'8oU3cj Fagan, M. J., QM3c(T); Russell, C. E., , MoMM2c;
, M0MM2c; Albrecb~, H. G., , Flcj Hall, Y. L.: . , Slc.
\".(>. I{.t~ L. P. Heal.;yr
2000 Eight o'clock reports. No remarks. L.Q.~ L. P .~e~le; q-
APPROVED, EXAMINED,
/
R COMMANDING: Lieutenant, U.S, N. R NAVIGATOR
TO 8E FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE ILND OJl' EACH MONTH
U. I. GOY}:.HNWEtfT PRlNTI~ OfFICE: ll).f;t 0 • $1JHl
CO/'IIFIDENTIAL pAGE 2l.C' 44 HAVP'ERS-1J.t (REV. 1-~) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ______ -"S""LA"""'"T ... ERiU---I,J(DwE.:c-::...7u.6.!l.64) __________ ~F.Lr~id~a~'~r---:~2~8~-~Jl:I)J.J1J~y~_. IV44-(Do}' IDall) (MOllI1Y
00 - 04
0000 Moored port side to south side of Orange State Pier, Key West, Florida, U.S.A., using standard moor.
04- 08
\....{I.~ L. P. H·ealey. 4""
0400 }Joored as before. 0800 Mustered crew at quarters. No absentees reported.
08 - 12
~.~. (~Q...tL. P. Healey
0800 Moored as before. 1130 All chronometers and clocks reported wound and set.
\.. .(l. lh· Q.....-y L. P. Healey
12 - 16
1200 Moored as before. 1340 Followine named men appeared at Captain's Mast: Ley, A. L., Slc, absent over leave from 2400, 25 July 1944, to 1840, 26 July, 1944; awarded loss of 10 liberties; Harris, D. D., EMlc, absent without leave frOD! 1230 , Z7 July, 1944; to 1700, 27 July, 1944; awarded loss of 10 liberties. 1450 Commenoed taking on fresh water. 1500 On this date, by order of the Commanding Officer, the following named man appeared before a deck COUl't and was awarded the following punishments DiGiovanni, F., SF3c, offense, spitting on the deck in a disrespectful manner to Lt. T. J. Piper, after having been given a lawf'ul order. Sentence: To be confined for a period of twenty (20) days and to"lose $12 per month of IDls pay for a period of two (2) months, totBl loss of pay amounting to &24. 1600 Finished taking on fresh water, 3390 gallons. " C r?.'A.. Q r
~·if·'¥'F 16 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1750 The Figueredo, G. F., Slc.
following named man was transferred to the
T.~.q~ 20 - 24.
2000 Moored as before. No remarks.
APPROVED~
~ EXAMINED, 0fi.?l..~~
Lt. Comdr. Lieuteni.nt U.S.N R COMMANDING.
TO 8E FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
hospital :
NAVIGATOR
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTI~ OFrICE: Ii ... o· nun
CUNF1DENTIAL PAGE 21 ] -L./-l NAVPERa-.N (REV. 1-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP _____ --IoSI..I.LA:w...I.T .... ERI..l...-.\,.J(DwE:c' -:..7u.6.1.!.61.,J)_' __________ 'l.S'-l.n.t~\~ll'DdJ..la;l,,)yL-~29::1..:---:-::~Jl.lnLll~7:..--. Ii41+-(Do,) (Dot.) (Monll)
00 - 04
0000 Moored port side to Orange State Pier, Key West, Florida. Six lines to dock.
~2:-~~ 04 - 08
0400 Moored as before. 07.38 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm. Tested satis-factorily. 0745 Quarters for muster. Uo absentees reported. .
'08 - 12
0800 MooJ:ed as before. 1040 Inspected magazines. 'Conditions found to be nonnal. Max. 1000
B-1P4t, Min. 85"'F, AOIOLLl. 1100 Shii'ted mooring from Orange State Pier to Coast Guard fuel dock. Tug YTM.3.30 alongside to aid in shifting docks. 112.3 TugYTMJ.30 pulled away. 11.30 All clocks and chronometers reported wcund and set. ~(1 ~
C. R. CJ:unie
12 - 16
1200 Moored as before. 1.315 Commenced taking on :fuel'. Smoldng lamp out. Draft 9'.3" fOrTlard, 10'11" aft. 1425 Completed taking on fuel. Draft 9 15" foz:vnrd , 10'11" aft. (iJ /
. C>.:.d~
16 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1928 Howard, Donald \'I., U. S. Naval Hospital for treatment.from heatstroke.
20 - 24
2000 fAoored as before. No remarks.
: ~. F. Plummer
, MoLT1l3c, U~, transferred to J
~~~ UJ. F. Plummor
APPROVED,
EXAMINED, /' ;.l /)1 R '" ~O ~ 0
<...:::71f; ft. ·YoULSEN 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. 8. GQVERHWENT PRJtfflNG OF riCE ; 15144 0 ~ nlH1
CONFlDENTlAL PAGE 212-44 HAVP.Ra-.,. ("£Y. 1-44) DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ____ -'S~LO<Jfi~T'_'ER ....... ..l(_"p~E~-..L7~66~)L__ __________ _ ....lS:!Jun~d<.!i!:ayJ-.__:_::_'_3yO--JLJul~yl:---. "M... (D4r) (Dol.) (MmA)
dock. 0000 Moored starboard to Coast Guard fuel dock, No remarks.
Key West, Flor~ with six lines to the
Q:r.~
04 - 08
0400 Moored as before. 0620 O.O.D. inspected boat. eral alarm and chemical attack alarm. Satisfactory.'
08 - 12
~. F. Plummer
Found satisf~ory. 0750 Tested gen-
~~~ ~. F. Plummer
, 0800 Moored as before. 0822 Made all preparations for getting underway. Following tugs alongside: lTM330, YT23l, lTL 297. Pil<*., Lt. Raborn,' USN, aboard. 0834 Underway from U. S. Coast Guard fuel dock, Key West, Florida', bound for U.'S. Navy marine railway, Naval Operating Base, Key V/est, Florida, under tow by above named tugs; captain and Navigator on bridge., Pilot at conn. 0856 Bow orossed marine railws;r dock. 0858 Moored to marine railway. Tugs lT23l, lTM330, YTL297 cast off. 0908 Pilot Lt. Raborn ashore. 1152 No patients on sick list; one man for transfer. Tumlin, James H., injured knee. 1119 I4agazines inspeoted and found satisfactory. 11.44 Tumlin, James H. , S2c, USNR, transferred to U. S. Naval Hospital, Key West, Florida for treatment of injured knee. Injury sustaine~ by frtling IIeSS table. 1150 All chronometers wound. ,: ~.~~
. ~. F. Plummer
12 - 16
1200 On marine railway, Key West, Fla., N.O.B., 'as before. No further remarks.
tf!:~~ 16 - 20
1600 On marine railway as before. No remarks.
c1r.~~ C. P. Wagner
20 - 24
2000 On marine railway as before. All eight o'clock reports made. No fUrther remarks.
~~ C. P. Vlagneil
APPROVED: EXAMINED:
~ Lt. Comdr. u, 5, N R COMMANDING.
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:KNMIHT PKINTIHG OFFICE: 1»4. O· nln2
CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 21;3=44
DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
UNITED STATES SHIP ______ -'S'""'LA=T ..... E~R"__'( .... D'"'Ec::-..L7:><6:><6)l_ __________ ... M""o~nd""a~y'----:-::"3~1~__:_::'J~ul""!':Jy'---. I~ (D.,) (Dill.) (MOll/A)
00 -04
0000 Upon marine railway, N.O.B., Key West, Fla., USA, as before. No remarks.
04 - 08
0400 On marine railway as before. No remarks.
08 - 12
\...~, ~~ L. P. Healey
~.(jI.~ L. P: II ealey('
0800 On marine railway as before. Mustered lIrew at quarters. No absentees reported. 0915 Secured f'rom taking power from dock. 0924 Started dCR/Il on marine railway into the water. 1007 All engineering spaces, rudder tubes, shaft alleys, sea valves, and srund room reported secured and no water deteoted. 1010 Ship waterborne. 1017 Tugboat YTL297 alongside port quarter. Pilot Lt. K. T. Rabom aboard. Tugboat lTM 330 alongside starboard quarter. 1021 Tugboat YT231 alongside stbd. bow. Bow pas sod wer sill of marine railway. 1022 Underway f'rom marine railway, Key Yiest, Fla., enroute to Orange State Pier, Key \'lest, Fla., under the assistanoe of Tugboats lTL297, !l'M330, !l' .'331, with the Captain, Navigator and Pilot on the bridge. 1046 On preparing to moor at Orange State. Pier, Lt. Pilot Raborn at the conn, tho ship collided with the dock tearing off about 75 feet of the guard belt; no apparent damage was done to the ship. 1046 MOODed port side to Orange State Pier, Key Vlest, Fla., using a standard moor. 1046 Tugboat YTL287 cast off. 1054 Pilot Lt. Raborn left ship. 1055 TuebQat IT231 and YTMJ.'30 cast off. 1106 Inspected magazines; conditions fcnmd to be normal. Ma:'. 98"'F in C-10l-M, Min. 790p in C-10l-M. 1115 Sick report; no men for transfer. One man on sick list; Burton, D. M., F20. 1158 All chronometers and clocks reported wound and set.
12 - 16
1200 Moored as before. 1217 Started main engines #l and #4 for test. 1240 Co~menced taking f'resh water f'rom dock. 1.'300 Test on main engines #.'3 and #4 secured; both in normal condition. 1401 Secured f'resh llater line f'rom dock; 7000 gals. taken aboard.
16 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1800 Gibson, James R., days leave.
20 - 24
2000 l~oored as before. No remarks.
Q~~~ C. R. Clunie
, Cox.,USlffi, returned fran three
~~~
APPROVED, EXAMINED,
~ 0tI.,df.Ck~ Lt. Comdr.
U.S.N R
COMMANDING. Lieutenant
U.S. N.R NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAl.. PERSONNEl.. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. I. OOVERKW.£NT PRINT1HO orFlCi:: I~" o· 511"2
