LOGBOOK - USS Slater · 1 May 1944 Ending - 31 January 1945 ... placed the ship in commission pursuant to orders from the Chief of Naval ... USNRj Sargent, James Calvin, , S2c, V-6

LOGBOOK OF THE

USS SLATER DE-766

Book One of Three

Dated From - Commissioning 1 May 1944

Ending - 31 January 1945

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UNITED STATES SHIP SLA=TER:..:::..;:.;..'....:.;(D::..:;E~-7.:....:;66..;:..:)~ ___ _ _'_Ao""-n-=d:-'ay':-__ -=-l-:-:-__ ---."M...,..a...::y ____ • 1 44 (Dar) (Dat.) (Moutb)

ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS

Zone Description Plus 5

12 - 16

lJ~OO Moored starboard side to Lee Terminal, Tampa, Florida. Captain R. B. Daggett, t:5N, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, t:5N, Tampa, representing the Commandant, Seventh Navl:ll District, placed the ship in commission pursuant to orders from the Chief of Naval Operations. Lieutenant Commander Marcel J. Blancq, D-M, t:5NR, assumed command of the ship pm-suant to BuPers orders, PERS-3l34TVog-6 of 4 Februar,y 1944 and BuPers dispatCh 150558 of 15 March ~The following officers reported aboard for dutyz Lt. Collrlr. 101. J. Blancq, D-M, USNR, _, OOllllllrulding; Lt. Harold N. Poulsen, DE-V(G), USNR , Executive Officer; Lt. Thomas J. Piper, D-V(G), USNR OJ Lt. Colten P. Wagner, D-V(G), t:5NR I I; Lt. Roy E. Johnson, E-V(G)( USNR I ); Lt. Doyle P. Butler, DE-V(G), USNR ( ,; Lt.(jg) John F. Plummer, D-V(GJ, USNR ( I; Lt~Clifton W. Woltz, DE-V(S), USNR ( I; Lt.{j~) LallI'enc8 P. Healey, D-V(G), USNR (_; s.n:l Ensign Charles R. Cltmie, D-V(G), USNR (I o. The following men were received aboard in accordance with Commanding Of-ficer, U.S Naval bing Station orders, Tampa, Florida, of 1 May 1944z Mitchell, Leroy (n), CBM(PA); USN; Ault, Kenneth Elerry, , USN Blair, Wallace V-6, USNR; Bm-ton, Norman Stuart, QMlc, V-3, USNR; Cain, Leonard nc USN; Chiston, Michael Henry Slc, v-6, USNR; Danials, Theron S2c, V-6, 15NR; Davie, John Thomas, , .R.T.2c

ii,.V.-.6, USNR; Davis, , I' TMlc, USN; Di Giovanni, Fulveo Roland,

• I ,SF v-6 USNR; Flynn, Harold Edward, I I 14oM/Hc V-6, USNR; Gibson, James Ralph, Slo, V-6, t:5NR; Hall, Alfred Gaerte, Slc, USN; Harris, Dennis Davis EM2c, V-6, USNRj Herman, John Casper, EM3c, USN; Hobbs, John Harvey, -3, USNRj Humphries, LeRoy (n), USN; Ken-dall, Harold arren, Flc V-6 USNRj Kurucz, Andrew EMJc, V-6, USNR; Mar_tin Floyd Eugene, iiiiiiiiII SC3c, V-6, ~son, Edwih, Ro-bert Edwin, SM2e USN' Miller, Kenneth Scott, _ PhMlc V-6 USNR; O'Neill, Thomas patrick,.iiii.iiiis2~:'USN; Perkins, Herbert Woodrow, iiiiiiiIi EMlc, v-6, USNR; Powell, Raymo~ C~j Prairie William Gerard, I

23, M~ol.!lO.C USN; Ratterree, Loyd Thomas, Jr.,~ USNR; Reed, Morton Lee, Jr., SoM3c, V -6, 151m; Rivoire, Albert, Jr., ; Rosenstock, Louis (n), YoMMlc,~, Russell, Coylon YoMM2e, USN(I); Scarbrough, James Fred, Jr., _, CY(AA)~NR; Shipman, "S", I , CMoMM(AA), v-6, USNRj Simpson, Edward Warren, _, EMJc, v-6, USNR; Wilkes, William Jackson, SK2c, V-6, USNR; Williams, Aldine Arthm-, SCle, V-6, USNR. The follOwing man was received aboard in accordance with C.O. orders, Nav. Training Station, NOB, N~orfolk Va., authority SupShips, Tampa, desp. 191819 of 19 April 1944: Jordan, Carlos Fred, Flc(UoMM), V-6s, USNR. The following men were received aboard in accor-dance w th co, avo Training Station, NOB~, orders, authority SupShips, Tampa desp. 191819 1944; Sharp, Robert, __ , Stu2c, V-6s, ~ds, William Henry, StM2c, v-6s USNR' Ashworth, Morris Henderson, IIIIIIIIIb Flc USNR; s, Smiley, •• iiiiiliC~Fi~~V-6, 15NR; Bair, Charles Hamilton, ~SN; Stewart, William D.~ S2c, V-6, 15NR; Tumlin, James Harold, _ S2c V-66 USNR; Dewberry, Wilb\U"ll T.,_ I ~ S2c, v-6s, USNR; Green, George Kermit, iiiiiiiiii S2c, V-6, USNR. The following men were re¢eived aboard in accordance with C.O., U.S. Naval Training Station, Tampa, order NU51;P16-4/MM .. of 1 Mar 1944: Albrit-ton, James P., _ Flc v-6 USNR; Albrecht, Henry George, • ~ F2c, V-6, USNR; Anderson, Eual Cone, iiiIiiiiIl'sl~.M-2, USNR; Argintar, Sammie (n), Y2c, M-2,.NR; Aronoff, Leonard~ F2c,~; Artlip, Cassius Yelvin,_

GM3o. V-6, USNR; Balkon, Charles Bernard, _ F2c, V-6, 15NR; Balthrop, Billy Ray, , Flc. V-6. USNRj Barker, James Dwight, , S2c. V-6. 15NRj Beck, Joseph Vincent, • F2c, V-6, USNR; Bibb, Raymond Bethel, , Cox., V-6, USNR; Bishop, John Huston, , F20. V-6. USNR; Blackwood, James Conrad, , F2c. V-6, 15NRj Bloodworth, Lewis ~, . } S2c. V-6, USNRj Boone, Leslie Merlin,

• RM3c. \!,-6, USNR; Booz, Tilghman Seaman, , S2c, V .. 6, USNR; BOlles, Thomas Hall, , lIoUM3c, 101-2, USNRj Brewer, Charlie Howard, • S2c, V-6, 15NR; Bridge,

David Grant, , BM2c, USN; Brown, Eugene Cecil, ) S2c, V-6, USNR; Brooks, Ralph Henry,' • Flc. V-6, USNR; Buckner, Herbert Blaine, , S2e. v-6, USNR; Burke, James Joseph, • S2c, V-6, USNR; Burroughs, Harold Ernest, , Flc, v-6, USNRj Bush, John Luther, J S2c, V-6, USNR; Butler, Clyde Melvin, S2c, V-6, USNR; Butta, Henry Leo, ) S2c, V-6, 15NR; Byrd, Thomas Jefferson,

Approv~()_ ( _

'--;$~ Lt. Courlr., USNR Commanding.

Emminod:

4~~~ OSNR Napigatcr.

To be forwarded dJrect to the Bureau of NaTal Per.onnol al the ODd 01 each month.

It--U07H 'A' u. .. ..,a.IlUT ,.lllt, ... otn« ......

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UNITED STATES SHIP SUTER (DE-766) ~M~on~d~a~y~ ____ ~~l~ ____ ~~Ma~y~ __ • t~ (Day) (Dale) (Moat h)


Zone description Plus;

12 - 16 (cont.) , S20, V-6, USlffi; Cantrell, Grady Edward, • S2c. v-6, USNR; Carey, James Lewis, , S20, V-6, UStffi; Carter, Robert Washington, , S2c, V-6, USNR; Cash, l4arvin Edgar, , SoM3o, V-6. USlffi; Chapman, Linton Authanile, Jr.,

, 820, v-6. t5lffi; Chattin, Horaoe Colell, , F20, v-6. USNRj CheTlOing, Woodrow Wilson, , S20, v-6, USlffi; Christy, Floyd Alexander, , S2c, V-6, USlffi; Clark, George Washington, Jr., , 820, V-6, USNRj Cloninger, Clyde Austell,

, S20, v-6, USlffi; Clohes~, James Vinoent, , S20. V-6. USlffi; Cobble, Calvin Harold, , Slo. V-6. USlffij Colbert, Luke Thelow, , S20, V-6, USNR; Collins, Leonard William, • S20, V-6, USNRj Colson, Gary, , S20, V-6, USlffi; Conner, James Thomas, , S20, V-6, USlffij Copeland, Charles Franklin, Jr.,

, S20,·V-6, USNR; Corbett, Jaok Anson. } Slo, V-6, USNRj Culley, Herbert, , 820, USN; Cusati, Anthony, Jr., , F20, V-6,USNR; Dail, "R", ''V"., Jr., • S20. V-6, USNRj D'Arminio, Pasquale, , S20, V-6, USNRj Davis, Robert

James, , GM30. v-6, USlffij Dean, George, ' S2c, V-6. USNR; De Beer, Vernon Parkhill, , S20. V-6, USNR; Dillard, Lee Arohie, , Stlo, USNj Distazio, Vinoent Ovidio, • S2c. v~6, USNRj Dodson, Walter Pink, I S20, V:-6, USNRj Doll, William Albert, , S2c, V-6, USNRj Doyle, Joseph James, S20, V-6. USlffij Duprey, Herve Joseph, , S20. V-6. USNRj Elkins, Albert Clarence,

• Cox •• M-2, t5NRj Fagan, Martin JaIOOS, . . • 810. V-6, tBNRj Figuerdo, George Francis, . S20, V-6. USNRj Fisoher, Paul Farrel, , F20, V-6, USNR; Foard, Paul Love, , Flo, V-6, USNRj Folds, Clinton. , S2c, V-6, USNRj Glass, Abraham, , S20, V-6, USNRj Gleba, Joseph, . , F2c, V-6, USNR; Glogiewicz, Walter, , F2c, v-6. USNR; Goad, Claudie Washington, , S2c. V-6. USNRj Gobbett. James William, , S20, V-6. USNR; Grindle, Guy Clifford, , S2c, V-6, USNR; Groleau, Clarenoe Emerilde, I F20, v-6, USNR; Hall, Moman Lee,

. S20. v-6, USNR; Hardin, Franklin Mack, • Flc. M-l, USNR, Hammond, Cgrl Morris, J S2c, V-6. tBNR; Hamilton, Manuel Morris, • F2c. V-6, USNR; Hargrove,

Bernard Edward, I S20. USNRj Harned, Robert Floyd, , S2c, V-6, USNR; Harper, Horace Elmore, , S2c. V-6. USNR; Hatfield, James David, , S2c, V-6, USNRj Hilliard, Robert Dexter, GM30. V-6, USNRj Holladay, James Rowland,

• S20. v-6, USNRj Hopkins, Harry, , S20, V-6, USNR; Horton, Clinton Owens, , S20, V-6, USNRj Howard, Donald Wilson, , F20, V-6, USNRj Huether, William Franklin, , S20, V~6, USNRj Huey, Raymond Charles, , S2c, V-6, USNR, Hughes, Riohard Thomas, , S2c. V-6, USNRj Hurley, Andrew Jackson, S2c, V-6, USN1ij Janowski, William Steve, , S20, v-6, USNRj Jones, Owen Earl, 301

, SIc, USN j Kalmbaoh, Clifford Joseph, , S20, USN j Kalinski, Edward Joseph, . , S20, v-6, USNR; Keller, George Ralph, , S2c. V-6, USNRj Kelley, James

Talmadge, , S2c, V-6, USNRj Knauss, Gaylord Wayne, I TU3c, USNR; Korona, Franois Andrew, • S20. V-6, USNRj Kozlowski, Alexander IISII, , F2c, V-6, USNRj Kravitz, Julius, SK3c, V-6, USNRj Lavin, Charles Edward, , MoMM3c, v-6, USNRj Lee, Howard Franklin, Sr., • S20, V-6, USNRj Leis, Robert Edward,

. SoM3c, USN; Lewis, Charles Herbert, • S2c. V-6, USNR; Ley, Arthur James, , S2c, V-6, USNR; Louis, !titon, Jr" , S20, V-6, USNRj Lovelace, William

Taft, • F2c, V-6, USlffij Lowder, Sherman Lee, , S2c, v-6, USNRj Mac ina , Larry, , S20, V-6, USNRj Matula, David Michael Frank, , S2c, V-6, USNR; McClarin, Donald Rufus, , S20. V-6, USNR; McLeod, Charles Edwe,rd, , S2c, v-6, USNRj Melton, Robert Claxton, , MoMM30, v-6, USlffi; Montgomery, Robert Dillard,

SoM3c, V-6, USNR; Mayer, Wilson Woodrow, , S2c, V-6, USNR; Murphy, James B., , Slo, V-6, USNR; Nelson, Albert Frank, , Slc, V-6; USUR; Nixon, Garry Jaokson, ) S20, V-6, USNR; O'Connell, Jack Bernard, , S2c, V-6, USNR; Pebbles, Richard Darrell, , S2c, V-6, USNR; Peaki, Nick (n), S2c, USN(SV); Peterson, Lyman Anferd, , RM30, USNj Petite, James Felix, SC20, V-6, USNRj Probasco., Ray Elton, , PhM20. V-6, USNR; Quinn, Dale Eugeno,

, Slo, V-6, WNR; Ralphs, Donald Dudley, • SoM3c. USN; Rauman, Theodore Alfred, , Flo, USN; Rhodehamel, Charles DUl'l78X'd, , Flo, V-6, USNR; Robertson, Dewey Hunter, , Slo, V-6, USNR; Rogers, Roger Riohardt ' Flo, v-6, USNR; Rosso, Leonidas, Jr., , Flo, v-6, USNR; Rush, Fred (n), ) StIfle, V-6, USNRj Sargent, James Calvin, , S2c, V-6. USNR; Scot.t, Malcolm Cleve-land, , F20. V-6, USNRj Shovlin, Francis Hugh, • Flc, V-6, USlffi; Simpson, Gordon Gaynell, • Ck3c, V-6, USNR; Slater, Fred (n), ' Flc, V-6, USNRj Smolen, John Thomas, , RM3c, V-6, USNR; Snyder, Charles Henry, , Flc, V-6,

Approvedl~_ ~~-A -

M .1;;-$.ANCQI Lt. ~., USNR, Commanding.

Emminod:

NaDigatcr.

To be forwarded dire" to the BlUeAli of Naval PeraolUlel at the end Clf each month. It-JaG7,..: R e ... soYDJI ... r ,.IWTI .. Of'ncr ......

PART II

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UNITED STATES SHIP -2J.A=TER=-(=D=E--!7-".66=) ____ _ ~M~on=d~a?y~ ____ ~=l~ ______ =M=ayL_ __ , t~ (Dal) (DaIo) (?loath)


Zone description Plus 5

12 -16 (cont.) USNR; Spellacy, Girard Thomas, • Flc, USN(SV); Spink, Gerald Wilson, • S2c. v-6, USNRj Sterner, Ralph Francis, , S20, V-6. USNR; Stone, Robert

Leonard, , SoM.3c. V-6. WNR; Sullivan, Eugene Francis, , Slc. V-6. USNRj Terrell, Eugene Edward, , S2c. V-6. USNRj Ttn-ner, George William, , S2c, V-6. USNR; Truntz, William Herman, Jr., . 82c, v-6, USNRj Vansant, Howard Edward, 82c. V-6. USNRj Ward, Herbert Speight, , 82c. v-6. USNR; Warren, John Wesley', Jr.,

, GLI.3c. V-6, USNR; Werley, Willard Leidy, , Flo, V-6, USNR; Whitt, Vestal Anderson, , Y.3c, v-6, USNR. l.412 Set the watch. 1420 Captain Daggett ashore. 1425 Visitors aboard; radio room 80Wld rooms, chart room and engine space guarded and secured. 1520 Visitors ashore. 15.3Ql Exercised at Fire Drill, "All bands .an your battle stations". 15.32 First stream of water at fire (After Crewls Quarters). 15.37 Secured from fire drill.

_~-;'W~. Colton P. Wagner

16 - 20

No remarks. ~tJ~ Colton P. Wagner

20 - 24

20.30 Engineering Officer reported all engine spaces secure. 2200 Yard workers aboard.

ApprovedZ~" .... c . ~~~'

Lt. Comdr., USNR Commanding.

Examined:

a/,c:;-;J W~ Colton P. Wagner

OSNR,

To be forwarded dUed to the Dtueau of Nanl Personnel at the end of each month.

Na.igaUJr.

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UNITED STATES SHIP SLATER (DE-766) __ ~Tu~e~Gd~a~y~ __ ~2~ ____ ~M~a~y____, 1 44 (D.y) (Dolt) (Monlb)



00 - 12

0035 Yard workers ashore. 0100 Power shifted from No • .3 to No.1 generator. 0740 Commenced taldng on fresh water. 0750 Tested general alarm and gas alert. 0800 Quarters for muater. Published Ship's Orders One to Six. 0/320 U.S.S. EARL K. OLSEN (00-765) close aboard, honors rendered. ~/? W.

Col ton P. Wagner ~ 12 - 16

1245 Crew to battle stations for fire drill. gallons fresh water taken aboard.

1256 Secured from drills. 1257 10,000

~~~ C. R. Clunie

16 - 20

1625 Commenced taking fuel aboai-d. Smoking lamp is out. 1655 1,025 gallons fuel taken aboard. Smoking lamp is lighted. 1845 Pilot J. H. Ylall, USCG, aboard. 190.3 Underway with tug left Lee Terminal. 19.30 MODred starboard side to Texico fuel dock, Tampa, Florilla. 1955 Pilot J. H. Wall, USCG, left ship. e...,~~~

C. R. Cltmie

20 - 24

2000 Commenced fueling. Smoking lamp is out. Draft fwd. 8' 10", aft 9' 00".

Approved~ _ l _ '-i.~'

Lt. Comdr, USNR Commanding.

~K~ c. R. Clunie

Exanllnod:

To be forwarded direct to the Bureau of Naval Personnel at the end of each month.

Navigator.

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UNITED STATES SHIP ~T ..... ERtA.>.-l(,"""DEw.;;-;..s..766><.><..L.) -:--___ _ J



00 - 04

0000 Moored starboard side to Texaco fuel dock, Tampa, Fla. Taking fuel aboard. Smoking lamp is out. Six lines to the dock. 0140 Secured from fueling, 81,942 gallons taken aboard. Draft f'Mi. 10' 0011

, aft 10' 6". ~ c:....~

C. '}. C1Wlie

04 - 08

0400 Noored as before. 0648 Lt. Comdr. L. E. Steward, USCG, Pilot, came aboard. 0704 Cast off all lines. Tugs Eva and Tasco alongside. 0734 Moored starboard side to Lee Terminal dock, Tampa, Fla., six lines to dock. Tugs left ship. 0738 Pilot left ship.

t~~ C. R. C1Wlie

08 - 12

0800 Moored as before. Quarters for muster, no absentees. 0915 All hands to General Quarters. Fire drill and collision drill. 0928 Secured from General Quarters. 1120 The following supplies were brought aboard for Ship's Service:

1 bag Amber flakes 13.48 1 bag sodS. ash 58% 2.28 5 cs. bleach 6/1 gal. ea. 20.00 1 keg sour - Meritone 33.00 1 bbl. Cjvl Ozonite 34.37 1 bag 140# Eclipse starch 15.23 Total 118.36 - From Lenfestey Supply Co.

~«.~ c. R. C1Wlie

l2 - 16

1200 Moored as before. iJ~/ckv~ D. P. Butler

16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. 1930 Engineering department cO~~~OCk trials.

Ufi/p. Bu~r 20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. 2051 Engineering department secured from 'dock trials.

~/-:cr~ D. P. Butler

Approve . Examined:

d~~~~~-=::--H. N. POUISEN, Lieut., USNR, Na.igal(Jf".

To be rorwarded cUrect '0 the Bureau or Naval Personnel a' tho end .r each month.

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UNITED STATES SHIP SLATER (DE-766) ~T~h~ur~s?d~a~Y ____ ~4~ ______ ~M~ay~ __ , 1~ (DaJ) (Dale) (Moolb)



00 - 04

0000 Moored starboard side to Leo Terminal Dock, Tampa, Florida, USA, using standard

~ moor.

~ P. Butler

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. 0630 Set special sea details and made all preparations for getting underway. 0655 Lt. Comdr. W. B. Stanton, USCG, reported aboard as pilot. 0712 Tug~ EVA came alongside port quarter. 0714 Got tmderway from alongdde Lee Terminal Dock for exercise maneuvars; pilot at the conn, Captain and Executive Officer, Navigator on bridge. 0719 Tugboat EVA cast off all lines and stood clear. 0720 stem ing out of Tampa Bay at 1/3 spoed, 6 knots (100 rpm) on various courses oonforming .to the ohannel. 0737 cis to 2/3 speod, 10 knots (250 rpm). 0744 cis to standard, 16 knots (450 rpm). 0750 Tested/gen!~ alarm and chemical attack alarm; found satisfactory. ~/~

flO ( P. Butler

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: Copeland, E. L., S2c; Folds, C., S20; Terrell, E. E., S2c. 0908 Exercised at general quarters. 0933 Secured from general quarters. 0938 Stopped all engines. 0943 Anchored in Tampa Bay off Egmont Key, in 6 fathoms of water, with 30 fathoms of chain to starboard anchor on the following bearings: Mullet Key Shoal beacon, 030"T, highest tank of Mullet Key, 29?tOrr, lighthouse on Egmont Key, 26". 0945 Secured main enginos. 1028 USCG-743l3 came alongside starboard quarter; Lt. Otto came aboard. 1035 Lt. Otto left ship; USCG-743l3 got underway t'?;3'

D. PO' Butler

12 - 16

1200 Anchored as before. 1253 Hoisted anchor and underway with Captain at the conn, Navigator and Pilot on the bridge, commenced maneuvering at various speeds and courses con-forming to the channel. r d.. tp ~

T. J. p,ipor

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1634 Tugboat EVA took tow on bow line. 1658 MODred starboard side to Mallory Dock, Tampa, Fla. with 6 lines to dock.

'/ v-:.. T. J. ;t;;

20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. 1", ~~ T. J. Piper

EXlUllintJd:

Navigator.

To be lorwarded dIrect to the Bureau 01 Nan) PerlioAAe) at the CAd of each month.

I

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UNITED STATES SHIP SLATER (DE-766) ___ ~F~r~i~da~y~ ___ ~~5~ ______ ~M~a~y~ __ , t~ (Dar) (Dal4) (loIODlb)



00 - 04

0000 Moored starboard side to dock, Mallory Docks, Tampa, Fla., with 5 line s to dock. -. (:. ~.;;. pt;r

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. 0750 Tested general alarm.

08 - 12

0800 Moored as before. Mustered crew at quarters, absentees: Copeland, Eo Lo, S2c, Folds, C., S2c, Terrell, E. E., S2c.

12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. 1435 Tested general alarm.

16 - 20

- ~~r IT.~. P~er'

~,"P'/~ L. P. Healey (f

1600 Moored as before. 1643 Took aboard 6,000 gallons of fresh water. 1717 Received aboard ship for sbipls service 140 open weave cotton laundry bags size 1811 x 30" from USN Supply Office, SupShips, Tampa, Fla. l.... y.{it.~

L. P. Healey a 20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. 2l/~5 Completed a two hour inspection of all magazines and magazine sprinkling systems. The following discrepancies were detected and corrected: Valve 3-l55(w) located in C-310-M had no indicator and the wheel direction is questionable; cut out valve in depth charge magazine was shut; cut out valve 2-l39-2(w) was shut; cut out valve 2-34-1 (w) was shut; cut out valve in compartment A-303-Ml' was shut.; cut out valve 4-34-1 (w) in compartment A-407-lrr has no lock; cut out valve 3-26 (If) in compartment A-305-M was shut and had no pin; cut out valve 4-26 (w) in compartment A-404-M was shut.

k ·}>7~~ L. P. Healey r

r~~"":~YI' ~,:" , •. .,";

~"Q '::':a; ~ :5: ,::: . \" <: ,

g 1~1 1===A=p=,p=r=o=v=e=~=.~~~~~~~--====~==~====-=====-E~'=xn=mm=·==od=;===;-==================================I ~. k:

~~\ Lt. Conxlr.,USNR Ai ?; C? ~ CotDmanding. (OL ~ H 0 no POULSEN, Lieut., USNR, Napigator.

To be forwarded dhect to the Bureau of Nanl Perlionnel at the end of each month.

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UNITED STATES SHIP SLATER· (DE-766) ~S~a~t~ur~da~y~ __ ~6~ ______ =M~ay~ ___ ,. 1~ (naT) (Dalt) (M .... th)


Zone description PlllS:;

00 - 04

0000 Moored starboard side to Mallory Docks, Tampa, Fla., with 5 lines to docle. t...p.~ . L. P. Healey a

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. 0620 Carried out inspection of boat, all securod. 0750 Carried out test on general alarm and chemical alarm. Chemical alarm's workability was satisfactory. General alarm failed. ~

\...1>./ L. P. Healey

08 - 12

0800 Mustered at quarters. Following men declared stragglers: Copeland, E. L., S2c; Folds, C., 520; Terrell, E. E., S2c, Stragglers report sent out. 0915 General alarm repairGd. Workability satisfactory. 0935 Fire exercise. Fire located on dock.

12 - 16

l'?'/~ L. P. H'eal~ya

1200 Moored as before. Depot, Charleston, S.C.

1300 Commenced loading ammunition aboard~Val Ammunition

((4tler

16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. /7~ g: t;.. Butler

20 - 24

2000 Moored as before.

1===A=p=p=r=ov~e=d=~=-~M':~~~L~AN--C-Q-=----===~~=========E-~X-runw=-'-o=d=:~u===='=~-~===--=-=~==~--='-====~===-=--=====I

Lt. Comdr., USNR Ai ?-, G....J n . . Commanding. ( dL' 'L ~~ H. N. POULSEN; Lieut. , USNR, Na~igator.

To be forwarded direct to the Bllleau of Naval Persol1J1cl at the end of each month.

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UNITED STATES SHIP SLATER (00-766) ~S~un~da~~~ ____ ~7~ ______ ~M~AU~ ___ • 1~ (Day) (Dale) (MOIllh)



00 - 04

0000 Moored starboard side to Clyde-Mallory Dock, Tampa, Florida, ~g standard

(f.~er moor.

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. satisfactory.

08 - 12

0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm; found

t.;f.~ 0800 Moored as before. 0802 Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees z Copeland, C. F.,

52c; Folds, C., S2c; ditions normal.

and Terrell, E. E., S2c. 09.30 Made daily inSpectiun~aZines. Con-

'fIJ~ 12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. ''"\t~ ~. F. Plunmer

16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. 1615 Received from Naval Ammunition Depot, Charleston,S. C., 1 Demolition outfit 104} 14.3 depth charges mk 6; 14.3 D.C. pistols mk 6 mod 1; 14.3 D.C. boosters mk 6 mod 1; 14.3 D.C. extenders mk 6 mod 1; 1.32 detonators; 2 extender tools; 8 wrenches depth setting; 2 wrenches, detonator holder 78 S.D.G.P. No.1; 78 S.D.G. 8 No.2, 78S.D.G.P. No • .3; 25 grenades (hand); 288 body and tail assy. B. mk 4 T-ij1lI: 6, EMK.2 P.MK 25; 100 body and tail as~. B-mk 4 T-mk6; p. loaded 288 fuzes- projector mk 126-4; 6 ships hand lights, red; 12 ships hand lights blue; 9 abandon ship signaling kits; 10 D.C. markers day, Use mk. 1 mod. 1, 10 D.C. markers night-use mk. 2; 1 Veryls pistol mk 5, spare parts; 500 .30-cal d~y clips M-1906, .300 .30-cal ball. M-2; 8000 45-cal. ctg. M-19ll; 100 Shotgwl 12 gauge; 48 primers Ink 15 Mod. 1; 50 pyraliu wdds, inner; 50 PYl'olin wads, outer; 50 lbs. S.N. black powder; 15 dummy time fuze .30 sec M-22, 120 20-mm dummy drill Mk-l; 2 signal projector; 1 spare parts for signal projector mk. 1; .3 ships E-I.S. star mk. 1 white; .3 ships E.I.S. star, mk 1 red; ,30 ships E.I.S. star mk. 1, Ireen; .3 ships E.LS. shower mk 2 white; .3 ships E.I.S. shower Mk-2 red; .3 ships E.I.S. shower mk 2 green; .3 ships E.I.S. smoke mk • .3 red; .3 ships E.I.S. smoke mk .3, green; .3 shirs E.LS. smoke, mk .3 yellow; ..3 ships E.I.S. smoke Ml: • .3, black; .3 ships E.I.S., chamalion mk 4. W.R.G., .3 ships E.I.S. chameleon mk. 4 R.G.W.; .3 ships E.I.S. chameleon mk. 4 G.W.R.; 2 Very's service box metal l6~mm dummy drill mk • .3; 12.311 50 d1.IIlll1ly'drill mk 1-2 12 .3 11 50 dummy drill mk. 1-1; 6 torpedo impulse ctg. case; 188 rds • .3 11 50 A.A. N .361.3; 56 rds • .3 11 50 AA N .3.376; 4 rds • .3 11 50 S-N.346.3, 116 rds • .3 11 50 A.P .-N5416; 36 res • .3 11 50 A.P.- N 4968, 76 rds • .3 11 50 H.C.-N 580.3; 24 rds • .311 50 H.C.-N 599.3 (R.P.); 152 rds • .3 11 50 I.W.L-D2899; 152 rds • .3 11 50 T.N. 2941; 6 rds • .3"50 T.N. 2941;6 rds • .3"50 A.A. - N.3601;,-, 5,120 ras. 20 rom. AA H-5864; .360 rds. 20 mm. AA-T-N4.327; .30,240 rds. 20 MM Mk-N5687;~~:..tor AN-M:. .

\J i .\~lummer 20 - 24


Examinod:

Na.igalor.

To be forwarded dlred to the Bureall of NaTal Per.ollllel at the elld of each mOllth.

PART II

Page 129-44

UNITED STATES SHIP ~I-A=TER=--,(..:::.DE=-' -....... 7=66=) ____ _ ~M~o~M~a~y ____ ~-S~----~Ma~y---~l~ (Day) (Dale) (MoaUl)



00 - 04

0000 Moored starboard side to Mallory Dock, Tampa, F1a.'~i~; ~~~~ ~. F. pt;;~;- --

04 - os

0400 Moored as before. 0623 Mr. Kosak, representative of General Motors, aboard for further transportation, authority of Supervisor of Shipbuilding, USN, ~pa, Fla. 0630 Made all preparations for getting underway. 0640 Lt. Murphey, USNR, aboard for transportation, authority Supervisor of Shipbuilding, USN, Tampa, Fla. 0640 Lt. Johnson, USCG, aboard as pilot. 0701 Got underway for sea in accordance with serial R.1. 2561, Port Director 7th Naval District Tampa, Fla., from Clyde-Mallory Docks, Tampa, Fla., ,Pilot at conn, Captain, Executive OfficerNavigator on bridge. Standing out of Tampa Bay at 1/3 speed, 6 knots (100 RPM) on various courses conforming to the channel. 07)0 Changed speed to standard 16 ots (450 rpm).

oS - 12

C\-,1- ~ ~ ''''" \A .;....A.

~ F. P ummer

0800 Underway as before, on various courses and speeds conforming to channel. lhlstered crew at stations. Absentees: Copeland, E. L., S2c; Folds, C., 52c; Terrell, E. E., S2c. 1015 Sounded general quarters. 1022 Set base course 1SOor'. 1025 Commenced structural firing tests of shipts 3"-50 cal. gUllS; 20 mm, 40 mm, machine ~s and MK 11 projec.tor. l~yhanged base course to 000"T. 11'~9 Changed base course to 180 T. {f &-~

~/P.~1t1er

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1227 Changed base course' to 130~, heading towards Sea buoy at entrance to channel, Tampa Bay. 1230 completed structural firing tests, having expended following ammunition: 6 rounds 3"50 cal. N2941; 6 rounds 3"50 cal. AA comm; N3601; 16 rotulds 40 nun BL&P N4885; 12 rounds 40 nun AA #4039; 440 rounds 20 r.un HE15B64; 220 rotmds 20 mm HET 4327; 40 rmmds Hedgehogs, plaster 10uded ml 4 mod 1; 2 rounds Hedgehogs mk. 4.1232 Secured from general quarters. Set Condition Baker and set regular sell. watch. 1303 Began compass compensation steering various courses for the calibration. 1413 Compass compensation completed. 1435 Entered channel, steering various courses conforming to channel. 1447 CG-38798 came along port side. 1456 Pilot, Lt. Johnson, USCG, transferred from ship to CG 38798. ~57 CG-38798 pulled away from ship. 1518 UnderTlay to Key West, Florida, pursuant to orders serial R.I. 2561 Port Director, 7th Naval District, Ta~a, Florida. Took depaxture with sea buoy 50 yds. abeam to starboard on course 17~ pgc, 1SO T speed 16 lmots. cD J?~~

c. 't C1unie

I 16 _ 19

1600 Steaming as before. 1613 Changed course to 180"True, 17805 pgc 1625 Changed speed to 500 rym. 1639 Dropped tVlO depth charges, set at 30 feet. First fired by remot~ control; second1 dropped after detonation of first, rolled by local control. 1653 Speed reduced to 16 lmots. No.3 Engine secured. 1701 No.3 engine returned to operation. 1709 Sound echo, 150 width, 070 True. 0710 Changed course to 0750 True. 0711 Sounded general q~ters. 1712 All engines ahead tVlo-thirds. 1717 All engines ahead standard. 1718 C/c to 0

045 pgc. 1719 o/c to 0500 pgo. 1724 c/c to ~Oo pgc. 1724 c/c to 0000 pgc. 1725 c/c to 015 pgc. 1727 c/c to 3500 pgc. 1732 c/c to 1500 pgc. 1738 c/c to 1800 pgc. 1747 c/c to 0000 pgc. 1748 All engines ahead two-thi¢ds. 1749 c/c to 0950 pgc. 1753 c/c to 0700 pgc. 1750 c/c to

APprove~-• BLANC,

Lt. Comdr., USNR Commanding.

Examinod:

, To be forwarded direct '0 the Bureau of Nanl PeraoBnel at the end ot each month.

No.,'gotor.

PART II Page 129-44

UNITED STATES SHIP SLATBR (DE-766) __ ~M~0~n~d~a~Y ____ ~78~ ____ ~}~~a~y~ __ , 1~ (Day) enale) (!.loath)

ADMINISTRATIVE "MARKS

Zone description . PlllS 5

16 - 18 (cont.) o 095 pgo. All engines ahead standard. c/tU~

18 - 20

1800 Maneuvering on various courses and at various 1858 secured from general quarters.

20 - 24 2100

C. P. Wagner

speods during general quarters. ---/? 'I. ?,V ... "; T. J. pt:-

2000 c/c to 1800 pgc. /Commencgd zig-zag plan #10. 2255 All hands to general quarters. 2256 Ceased zig-zag plan #10. c/c 182 pgc. 2304 c/c 50 188Opgc. 2309 c/c to 1600 pgc. 2310 c/c to 1650 pgo. 2312 c/o to 1700 pgc. 2319 c/c to 185 pgc. 2325 Secured from general quarters; set war cruising watch. 2330 Resumed zig-zag plan #10Se, it ~

c. it. C1unie

I====--==~~~~~~=---~~====~======~~~===~~================--===================I

Approved: a~ d •• , ~1 -M·.'~~' Lt. Comdr., USNR COlIllllanding.

Examinod:

eN/a. ex """ ~ I --

H. N. POULSEN, Lieut.,USNR,

To be Corwarded dhect to the Bureau oC NaTOlI PCnGDlle) at the CAd oC ea,h mODth.

PART II

Page 1.30-44 }

UNITED STATES SHIP SLATER (DE-766) ~T~u~e~sd~a.y ____ ~~9~ ____ ~M~a~y~ __ • 1~ (DaT) (DUo) (Month)



00 - 04

0000 Underway proceeding from Tampa, Florida to Key West, Florida, pursuant to sor~l R.I. 2561, Port Director, 7th Naval District, Tampa, Florida. Base course 1850 pgc, 186.5 T. Speed 16 knots. Using zig-zag plan #10. 0210 Ceased zig-zag plan #10. Course 1850pgc. 0220 c/c to 1800 pgc. 02.36 secured the evaporator on the boilers. 0.3.34 c/c to 175 pgc 17.3.5T. 0.3.38 c/c to 160

0pgc. /'/~~

ce.P:wa~ 04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0445 Changed course to 102C>.r. 045.3 Changed course to 104or. 0525 Signted a sailing vessel bearing 140~ and illuminated with search light. 05.35 Dry Tortugas light abeam to port, range 10.2 miles. 07.32 Changed course to 091e>.r. 0751 Tested general

alarm. re;.. r?~ T. ~. Pj,{ler

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. Mustered crew at stations; absentees: Copeland, E. L., S2c; Folds, C., S2cj Terrell, E.E., S2c. 0908 c/c to 0.350ggc. Sand Key light abeam to port. 0917 c/c to 0250 pgc. 0922 c/c to 0.350 pgc. 09.35 c/c to 002 pgo. 0940 c/o to 01.3"T. 0942 Key West sea buoy abeam to port, steering various courses and speeds conforming with channel. 1009 steering casualty, shifted control to after steering, all engines stopped. Using various speeds to keep ship under control. 1016 Steering casualty determined, control shifted to bridge. 10.3.3 Tug IT 297 along starboard side. 10.35 Range officer Nowakowski, USNR, came aboard. 10.36 Tug IT 297 left ship. ll42 Moored starboard side to Dock "A", Key West, Florida. Six lines to the dock. 1149 Secured from special sea details. 1150 s~~e~ eng,inos.

C.'it.~ 12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. 1229 Commenced fueling. 1252 Mr. Kosak, civilian passenger from Tampa, Fla., left the ship. 1.300 Made daily inspection of magazines; conditions normal. 1430 Executive Officer held mast on the following named men: Pebbles, R. D., 32c; Hargraves, B. E., S2c; Hatfield, S. D., 52c; and awarded the following punishment: Captain's Mast. 1545 Com-pleted fuo1ing • 7 ~

T:~~P~ 16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. '/.9 r?~ T.~. Pi6er

20 - 24


F====-==~~~~--~~--~--==============~==--~=-==~~.==-=======--=======:====~-===========

AppravodQ~. ......1-M:lj7BLANC~_ Lt. Conrlr., USNR, Commanding.

Exnmincd:

To be forwarded direct to the Bureau or Naval PerliollJlel at the eud of each mouth.

Na.igator.

N .... Vl'EHIi·llU \~J)

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP

PART I

COLUMNS

SLATER (Namo)

Tu~ndo.y (Da1)

DB-7Gb (ld ... uacatlon Number)

2 t.!ay • 10J.,L (Dote) (Montb)

Zone description t 2 !1. ti. BLA:!Cfl. Lt=Comdr. , u. S. Na~ Commandinq.

fl rl b DY DY COOa.s1 !l : a REVS. LOO (P.O.) WIND nAROMETER TEMPERATURE OLOUDS SE.~ ~ .. o t:~ .. li! oitltIl ;ltl.,

01J'O .1£. .. ~ ~~~ UlN~

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ll"t.l ~~il g e )'fo'f1lfo .. § r.

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3 'in">."] .lBO..o...- r.' j, 110.01 6g 161 BC UtCl.L -r ">t; ? ~

4 ~01.0 IS60 E /, 130 02 67 66 BC Cu E "0 2 E 5 1)00.0 1000 E 15 1.30 02 65 68 BC C..u. Ji: 130 '3 ;;; 6 1,08.8 1030 E Is 130 0:' 6r. 159 Be Cu E 110 '1 E 7 502.1 110'30 E 15 130.01 6/" 15~ LC -.C..u lE. '1 I.w 1 T;'

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.., 1/.0 1 m: 12

DRILlS AND EXERCISES

{ReceiVed 00000 ! Expended 16250 Morning Afternoon

21..0

33' 2411 On hand 7S~6S DITlalon

§ {LatitudP N 1 TeGt General Llurm Z Longitude 81'" ft8' 33" VI COUll'" . 17C

2 !I Received 00[;(,00 3

{Set ~ Expended 5/, 95 4 Currcnt D

rift On hand 101. 35 5

GrnOCO~PA8S IN USE BEJ'OU LEAVING POBT 6 7

Error Draft ford 10'611 8 Drsft aft 10' 11" 9

STANnAllD MAG. CO~PASS

Compass No. AnEB ENTERING POBT

S. II. Draft ford Error Drn!t aft Variation Dcviation MAOAZINE TE~PEBATUBES:

Maximum D-1C6-U S50F Minimum J.-305-M 73'-'F

P. M. 0 1 2 ~ • 6 e 7 I t 10 11 12 13 U 1& Ie 17 18 Ig Xl

13 HE 2 10.01 7", 176 TIC StC 1m L. ~,o 14 Jill :2 30 .. 01 87 177 ~ ...Gu lITo: 1 II, <; 15 ITf: 2 30.0; 00 70 BC Cu llE f. lu' 16 JIE ') 10.0' M m Bt' Cll ~Tf: I n 17 HE ') '30.0' 81) 75 --Be. n±!'...t l:IS. " I')Cl 18 HE "> ':In.n: IV 7e. ~ Cl' lTS 2 50-19 lIE .., 10.m ~Q 'i''i ..Be.. r. m~ "> c:n 20 IP. "> ':lO .0: 7;> ...,.., nr. Cie. 11R ? iln 21 llE .., ,r..n. 7(,

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SUBMEnOED BUN DATA-SUBMADINEB 9 I 2 a • 6

Hun No. (Serial' Time to submerge Greatest depth

<- yifH .?A:lL~O.<1 tefrn - Navigator.

To be forwarded direct to the Commander In Chlef, U. S. Fleet, at the end of each month. ""0 IG--13 07ij-2

PART II Page 131-44

UNITED STATES SHIP SLATER (DE-766) __ ~We=®~eoo~a~y~~l~O~ ____ ~M~aY~ __ .l~ (DIT) (Dale) (Montb)



0000 Moored starboard side to fuel dock, Key West, Fla., with six lines.

04 - 08


08 - 12

1.1-£ T.fJ: p~

'i~ T.) .. pCper·

0800 Mustered crew on stations; absentees: Terrell, E.C., 52c; Folds, C., 52c; Copeland, E.L., 52c. Made all preparations for getting underway. 0813 Underway with pilot at the conn, Captain and Navigator on the bridge, three tugs alongside; Maneuvering on various courses and speeds to deperming station. 0830 Moored to deperming station, ley West, Fla., with six lines. 0831 Pilot left the ship. 1000 The following named men appeared at Captain's Mast this date ·and were awarded punislunent as listed: Hargrove, B.E., 52c; smOking on war cruising watch at 2300, 8 May 1944. Awarded: deck court. Pebbles, R. D., 52c, failing to man station at General Quarters; using l?r.4C at 0200 to call man on fantail. Awarded swmnary court martial. Hatfield, J. D., 52c, asleep on war cruising watch. Awarded loss of five (5) liberties.

1J,.~~ T. J. p(per'

12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. 1400 A deck court, Lieut. H. N. Poulsen, U5NR, met to try the case of Hargroves, B. E., 52c, USNR, and adjourned at 1420. 140; Commenced breasting out into slip to allow tests for ship's de perming to be made. 1415 Completed breasting out forty (40) feet in slip with six lines to deperDrl.ne dock and a bow and stern line to Craig Dock. 1450 Pub110hed the- findings and sentence in the case of Hargroves, B.E., 52c, USNR, tried by deck court for smoking on watch at l300. Finding: guilty; sentance: eonfindment for a period of twenty (20) days, and to lose pay amo1.IDting to twenty ($20.00) dollars. Approved by convening authority but mitigated by confinement extended to the limits of the ship.

J!j~~ ft.<~. I<But1er

16 - 20

Il600)Moored as before. 1620 Released bow and stem line to Craig Dock; using standard m~~r, moored alongside depermiog dock. 1830 Completed receiving aboar~fro~~y West torpedo shop three (3) torpedoes, Mk VIII Mod. 3D. //}V ~

0/.1 P. Butler

20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. 2150 Received 900 gallons fresh water from ~

t(~ f·~, .. · ~ril I~'n':~~a; ~ $: ~ ,'<!,

~~..'~I: ~~I

==A==pp=r=ov--ed~~~·~~~=---~-=~-===~======~~E=x=a=mm~.=oo==:====================================-====91 ~. k:

't1.~' Lt.Comdr., USlffi, Commanding. <.J¥ (_22 O~

H. N. POULSEN, Lieut., USlffi,

To be forwarded dIrect '0 the Bureau of Naval PeraoDJIel at the end of eaeh month.

Navigator.

1'(4Vl'EHtI·llU (HJ) PART I

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP ______ -=:'SLli:"".:.=:-TB=~R=__ _____ ~DE~~-_:L.76=)6'_:_:___:__-_i (N ..... ) (IdenLma>Uon Number)

_V~7e~d~n~e~,s~d~a~y_~1~0_~I~';U?JLr~ ___ ,lO~ (Dq) (Date) (Montb)

Zone description t 5 IA. J. BLA!!CQ, Lt.Comr. , u. S. NafllJ'Pccmmanding.

SEA DY DY COUUI REVS. LOO (P.C.) WIND DAROMETER TEMPERATURE g CLOUDS

h ~9 Orro_

g § MOi._

Z ... ~::< Olldloat.e ~ Z Eo< .bJ,obJ

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2 20 2 20 2 20 2 20 2 30 2 25

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8f: In BC Ci 14 50 12 r--r---r--+-~-t_t--r~lm'__l~2~1~'3o .. ~I0r_~~~I_~~+_~-~llE=-~-~~-r___4

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{

Received 16330 ! Expendcd--");;;;2:.;:0-=.0-,,-__ -iI Morning Ajurnoon

2~~~~----------~~~on~rum~d~~8=51=.4~~5======~Dll-.~--D------------~r-----------------; " {LniltUdc_ 240 33' II

~ Longitude 810 J S' \7 I Distilled 1(..0 2

!1 Received~6':"mo:..)5,,-:O--------i13--------__+----------1 {set"--__________ -lI: Expended 71 'i5 4--------__+----------1

Current Drift On hand 5'300 5 _________ +-_________ -;

GYaOCOllPAS8 IN USE BEJ'OIUI LEA.VING PoaT 6 ________ ~------------~ 7 _______________ 1------------------1

~E~rr~o~r==========================~IDr~tford-------~18-------------I---------------, Draft ~t 9 __________ +-__________ 1 STANDARD MA.G. CollP.A.SS

Compass NO. ___________ ~1 AFrlCB ENTEBlNG POBT

S. II·---------------l1 Dr~t for'd _______ -ll-----------I-----------I

Error~~========================l~D~ra~f~t~~~t================It===================:1===================~I Variation Deviation ______________ 11 M'&'GAZINlC TElIPEBATlIBES:

r.M. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Mwdmuw ___________ Ir-----------------I-------------------1 ~fmhnum---------~r----------------I-------------------_1

10 11 12 13 17 18

NE 2 30.07 86 78 BC Ci lIB i 50

JIB 2 ~O.oG 87 77 BC Ci l'lB 1350 l-_r ____ +__-+_I_--~-----~lm~~~~2~~G~.~0~5--.~8?5~76=_t---r=D7C-I-_7Cj~. __ ~;lE='---I~~I--~----1

l~ 2 30.0i 81 6n DC Ci 1m 1'3 50 1--~------+---~+_--~~-_1~~_+~-f~~~--r=.~~~--~=--I-~~--~~--~--~~li----~

1~ 2 30 01 80 67 DC Ci HE 2 1 <:

nun No. (Serial'J---t----l----t----.I----~--_i Thne to 8ubmerge_-t-__ -l. ___ ~---I---~--__1

Greatest depth

"<-ISIm. Nattigator.

To be forwarded direct to the Commander In Chief, U. S. Fleet, at the end of each month.

PART 11 Page 132-44

UNITED STATES SHIP SLl)TBR (DE-766) ~T~hwll~r~sd~A~y~ ___ ~l~l~ _________ ~M~a~y~ __ • 1~ (DeJ) (Dalo) (Moolh)


Zone description P1uB 5

00 - 04

0000 Moored port side to Deperming Dock, using standard moor.

Section Ba •• '~~~ ~~' U.S.A.,

D.P.~

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. 0750 Tested general alarm and chendcDl attack alarm; found satisfactory. 0755 Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Copeland, E~ F., S2c; Folds, C., S2c; Terrell, F.. C., S2c. 0755 Lt. Knin reported aboard to compens;;,e ~etic compasses.

{;;~ 08 - 12

0800 Moored as before. 0805 Mr. Conzett (Degaussing Physicist) aboard. Lt. (jg) Mowokowski aboard for degaussing range. 0914 Tug Rufus Goldberg secured alongside bow. 0915 Tug 1)T-231 made fast aft. In coming alongside pushed dent in side, port, in vicinity of frame 150. Pilot Lt. Rubin aboard. 0925 Pilot returned to tug. Tugs cast otf. Proceeded to degaussing range off NOB, Key Vlest, Florida. Various courses and speeds pursuant to determining degaussing settings. 1051 Evaporators began filling C-14 for degaus~.d.lg. ll3~ Anchored 450 yards 2440'£ from can buoy 13 off channel. ll41 Underway. Various courses arid speeds completing running the range. 1156 Anchored 790 yards 2150 T from can buoy 11, in 29 feet of water. Draft, 10'C9" forward; 10'11" aft. t::(Kw.

c. P. wagn~ 12 - 16

1200 Anchored as before. 1237 Weighed anchor, underway. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds compensating compass. 1421 Completed compass compensating. 1449 Mr. Conzett and Lt. (jg) Mowokowski left the ship in motor launch. 1452 Set course 147Dr en route Tampa, Florida, maneuver:lne on various courses and speeds conforming to channel.

1;jfK.r 16 - 18

o 1600 Steaming as before. 1608 Passed Cosgrove Shoal light, bearing 288 pgc. 1609 All

hands at General Quarters - drill. 1634 Secured from General Quarters. 1622 c/c to 264to• 1639 Cosgrove Shoal light abeam to starboard 3.5 miles. 1641. c/o to 266Dr. 1707 c/c to 278Dr. 1725 c/c to 309Dr. 172428 ft. shoal buoy abeam to starboard 2.6 miles.

~~ C. R. Clunie

18 - 20

1828 Rebecca Light abeam to st~board, 4.8 miles. 0831 c/c to 005<>.r. 1850 c/speed to 575 rpm both engines. 1852 c/c to 017 T. 1852 c/c to 014 T. 1853 c/c to 005Dr. Pulaski Shoal abeam to port 3/9 miles. 1824 c/c to 008or. ~~J) / '1

APproVe~~. J-M~~

Lt. Conrlr., USNR, Commanding.

Uf'.VL/~ C. P. Wagner

Examined:

To be lonrarded cllrect to the Bureau 01 Nanl Per.ollJlel at the eDd of each mouth.

Na.igator.

I

N. Nnv. 4C


20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before.

. APprovc~~ ~ M. LANC Lt. Comdr., USNR, Commanding

ADDITIONAL SHEET

DatcThursday., __ lLMay., _______ , 1£44 __ __

~df~ T. J. Viper

Examined: ..LI 'Y1 ~. () \dV,QN .1}l'0lfLs(;j~

Lieutenant, '/ ~ u. S. )0'", };avltator.

~---------------------------------·--------------------•• -"o=".= •• =,",~,.,=."~ .. =,,,=,,,~ (' .. his page to be sont to nureau or Navigation nlOnthly wit1) Log sheets)

N.A. VPETlS-11U (HJ) PART I

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP SLATF.Tt (Namo)

Zone description t 2 M. J. BL!,1ICQ 2

e S ,; BY BY Cou" ..

\:~ REVS. LOG (P.C.) WIND BAROMETER TEMPERATURE 5=a; .. Ii~ ~o:~ Gpo_ r:l::. "' .. 0 h ~j " :8 ~a .~ ~! ~~ I ~ .... 04 ~"I: e ~ Ma&._ g .... !!I'I tis .. ,,;~ , a fj B!i a~ ..; ..

0 " 0 z::' (Tad .... fo, fo, .. 0 s I:l -01 .. Z .. ....... 1 A fo, I:l ~ ~'"

0 I 2 I , 6 e 7 I g 10 11 12 \3

J.. M.

1 !';'t1 '3 30 .. 09 7l. 7( 2 ;r,', 3 3Q .• 08 n 70 3 NW '3 1f'.06 7"3 70 4 1m L. 1'30.01) 7L. 71 5 Tm 3 ~o.r,{, 7/. 72 G NIl 3 130 .. 06 7L. 72 7· If.7 L ~ 71) 72 8 m: }, 30 .. nn 76 72 9 Hli '3 30 .. 10 78 72

10 11.1 .. 7 Nl': '3 110.10 flO 73 11 ?11 (-, H '3 30.10 81 '76 12 1 ?~> C> " I 10 .. 11 [l? 76

{Received 0000 ~ Expended 1<:01)

On hand 83610 Dt.WoD

"{Lntitude 2L. 0 "33' IT 1 ~ LongitudeJ.\l o I. ~, Yf 1 D.""'" 0000

2 !l Received L.200 3

{Set ~ Expended 1.'\1 n 4 Current D

rift On hand 7'/CJO 5

GYROCOMPJ.SS 1N USE DUORlil LEAVINO PORT 6 7

Error Dralt [or'd 8

STJ.NDAJU) MAo. COMPASS Draft alt 9

Compass No. ,ArrER ENTEBlNO PORT

S. II. Dralt {or'd Error Draft aft Variation

Deviation 1L.OAZINE TEMPERATURES:

Maximum A-OI0I-W-8S l' Minimum C-IOl-M-7~'1'

P.M. 0 1 2 3 , 6 e 7 8 g 10 11 12 13

13 50 .. 8 H /, 130 10 83 71 14 120.') H L. 1'30 09 82 75 15 ll~.2 2Kl..sL iJ Ie ':I0.Q8 81 71e 16 LG1 ~6C 1m /,. 130 .. C6 SO 71 17 I)Cl 0 '166 .. ')1 m'l I. hnJ1t; 70 7/. 18 510.1.. 3100 lITl 3 i)O.Ol 77 7f, 19 503 001,0 1m 3 '30 Of, 77 73 20 501 7 coSo 11 f, 130 10 75 n 21 4<;5.8 0100 U -.L ')0 10 74 71 22 /,95.9 0090 N ') ')0.12 72 70 23 497.2 0080 H 6 130.1, 70 68 24 505 2 ooeQ 1'1 '30.11 71 68

SUBMERGED BUN DATA--SUBMABINES

1 2 3 , 6

Run No. (Seriall

Time to submerge

Greatest depth

DE-"766 (Id ... uacaUOD Number)

Thursday 11 ];lc.y .H)~ (Dar) (Date) (MoDtb)

Lt. , C omdr. u. S. NavJ!. Commanding.

:s CLOUDS SEA .. Ii ,,~

f'" .. 7-0

J'O&K MOTllfO ~ 5 E a~ iI )'&0)1- 0 " ~ !l ~:;: ~ ~ > 0 ",fo,

If 15 Ie 17 18 18 20

G Ci JlV! '3 20 D Ci If;/ 3 20 D Ci IIW L :0 CZ CullB lIT 8 21)

r." A11":" 'm ? 30 BC liCu lI\' L 30 Be C m; n LO nc Ci 1Il'1 h I)(j

BC Ci If; I 1)0

Be: Ci I·M I. 1)0 :::IC Cu 11 L -.5Q BC "'1' C· II r. ')0

DRILLS AND EXERCISES

Morning A/urnoon

Genora1 Quartors

If U 14 17 13 19 20

DC StCn H 7 'i0 BC StCn II 7 '10 n'" lIb 11 'i ~ --

~ BC 'It Wi 5 1.0 2 nr. Sit. ;n" (, I.n '1 H'"

DC Cu m; 1 35 2 1m BC Ci HYI 4 3'1 2 ~ r---1lli-DC Ci. 11 2 3'1 2 _M

BC Ci II 3 30 ? r ...

i3C Ci H '1 21) 3 !"'::',:. ," \.,.,

DC CiCu III 3 20 3 \'" o .

Inc CjCll I~ , '1 '20 1 I~ n v; V) .::

.'~

~ <;:>

<. )/.llh~fik..... Q..Jhz.. / USHR / Navigator.

-To be forwarded direct to tbe Commander In Chief, U. S. Fleet. at the end of each month.

, , ~.

u.s.S. SLATER(DE-766)

ROOTER OF OFFICERS (Upon Sailing)

Lt. Comir. M. J. BLANCQ, D-ll, USNR Next of Kilu

Mrs. M. J. Blancq, 4650 De Montluzln, St., New Orleans, La.

Lieut. H. N. POULSEN, DE-V(G), USNR Next of Kinl

Knud Poulsen, Dayton, Wash.

Lieut. T.J. PIPER, D-V(G), tBNR Next of Kin,

Mrs. T. J. PIPER (wife) 120 S. 50th Avenue, Omaha, Neb.

Lieut. C. P. WAGNER, D-V(G), USNR Next of Kina

Mrs. Ernest R. Wagner,(mother) Red Fox Farm, South Hampton, Long Island, N.Y.

Lieut. R.E. JOHNSON, E~(S), tBNR Next of Kin, .

Mrs. C. A. Johnson, ~mother) .3905 Deca"ter Street, Richmond, Virginia.

Lieut. D.P. BurLER, DE-V (G) , USNR Next of Kinl

Mrs. Doyle P. Butler (mother) 80.3 Church Street, Marietta, Ga.

Lt.(jg) J. F. PLIDM~, D~(G),USNR Next of Kinl

6har1es PLUlAMER (brother) Greenville, Alabama.

Lt.(jg) L. P. HEALEY, D-V(G), USNR Next of Kin,

Urs. D. J. Healey(mother) 561 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, Mass.

Lt.(jg) C. W. WOLTZ, DE-V(S), USNR Next of Kin:

Mrs. C. W. WOLTZ (wife) 551 Virginia Ave., Bucyrus, Ohio.

Ensign C .R. CLUNIE, D-V(G), USNR Next of Kinl

Mr. N. I. C1unie (father) 516 E. Chestnut Street, Corydon, Ind. ~

lieutenant Commander, USNR

..

PART II

Page133-44

UNITED STATES SHIP SLATER (DE-766) ~h==hl~a~y~ __ -=12~ ____ ~M~aY~ __ ,1~ (Day) ~) (Moolb)


Zone description P1UB 5

00 - 04

0000 Steaming on course 008"T at full speed en route to TBJDpB., Florida from Key West, Florida. Ship darkened. War Cruising watch set. 0100 Bilges puJDpEld and engines inspected. 0102 c/c to 328"T and 32S0 pgc. 0236 Sailing vessel C93A passed close aboard on starboard beam.

~~~~ 04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0407 c/c to 320"T. 0412 c/c to 328"T. 0414 Passed sailing vessel C74A close aboard on stbd. beam. 0500 c/c to Q90Uor. 0540 c/c to ooour. 0542 Light Egmont KeY' bearing 042"T. 0550 Sighted Sea BuoY', oooUor. 0555 c/o to 005o.r. 0556 c/c to 007'1'. 0607 Sound gear and pit log secured for channel. 0611 c/c to 00500r. 0623 Sea buOY' abeam to stbd.500 yds. Entered Tampa BaY' steering various courses and speeds to conform to channel. 0700 Reduced speed, stopped. CGR2172 alongside (stbd.) with pilot. 0701 Lt. Collrlr. Kleishman WCG, aboard as pilot. 0707 UnderwaY', various courses and speeds conforming to the channel. 0750 Tested General Alarm and Chemical Attack. ~:>~~

C. P. Wagner

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. Mustered crew on station, absentees: Folds, C., S2c; Terrell, E. C., S2c; Copeland, C. F., S2c~ 0910 Moored port side to Mallory Dock, Tampa, Fla., with six lines to dock. / ~ . /

ITJ.~ 12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. 1447 Copeland, C. F., S2c, straggler, was returned to the ship in custody of the Shore Patrol.

16 - 20


20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. of the shore patrol.

Approvedr

2305 Chapman, L. A~, S2c, was returned to the ship in custodY'

Examined:

~qe T·rJ· P~

H. N. POUlSEN, Lieut., USNR ,'Ya.iqalor.

To be forwarded direct '0 the BlUeall of Naval Per.Ollllel at 'he end of each month.

PART I

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP sLhTsn(D'S-766) (N ..... ) (ldoDUn.:.IloD Numbor)

Fr;r:n,r 12 I.io.'[ .H)~ (D"1) (Dato) (Moutb)

Zono description 1.5 II, .T! PI.AIICq * Lt. Corpc1r o U. S. NatnJJlcommandinu.

fl ~ - ~ BY BY Cov&a& WIND BAROMETER TEMPERATURE !l CLOUDS SEA ~ .. o l:t REVS. LOO (P.C.) ... :i .... til .. Ii~ i~p. 07<0_

~~ .. "I!

'" J:l~ d~ !~ ~~ ~ ~~ ga !Ig :g f'" g t: 0

., .. l'I I I ~ J"O&K ~fOY1NQ il I:

~~ ~ ""' .. lfas._ g !if< ~ .. )"aolll- ~ " 0 :~ ~.!I ~!i

-< .. .. ~ iI 0 3 0 (lDd ..... 0 S ~ 0 ):l '" '" f< Z f< ...... ) A '" ):l ~ ~'" Ii: ... u "''''

0 1 2 a 4 6 e 7 • 8 10 11 13 13 14 16 15 17 18 Ie :lO

A. M.

1 50j" "'280 N 1,. 30.1 70 6E 100 CiCu H 2 30 1 II

2 l,c.CJ .g 112g0 !I I. 110.12 71 6'1 Inc CiC,' II 2 -j[) 1 1I

3 1.0:3,. q 11280 II 1. 110.12 70 6/. Inc CiCll H 2 10 ") If 4 &in::> ,'i 11280 11 3 130.12 69 61 100 CiCu IT 2 <0 'j N I) t}07, l! ~ -1L-~ 101'2 63 61 II'll CiCll IE 2 jC 1 E 6 /.,."0.5 loe8° lIE 5 130.13 '10 6( 100 _Ci iill 2 35 1 m: 7 u;r:, ~ I()h?o HE J.,. 130 15 72 70 BC Ci lIE 2 40 2 liE

8 Ins .. ? 028n lIP. /, 10.16 71 (,q E~ Ci 11m: 11 LO ? NE '9 J.'L2 l'iElB 1lE 1. 10.17 71 71 nc ~i Il.l"l 'j 'i0 ") lIE 10 ,w- I. ":\f),' ~ 77 71 TIC CiC11 I un L ')0 11 liE 1 ~o ,12 '31 72 Be C'!l I liE L 'i0 12 UP. ":\ -In,';. Pol, 7") nr: e11 IJR I 'So


{necelved 0000 ! Expended J ... 31 0 Morning Afternoon

On ha.nd 7c)l~O DlyialoD

§ {Latitudl\ 270 l)(, I n 1 Z LongitUde 820' 27' VI r"'lIlod 121 0 2

!! Received oore 3 {set ~ Expended .5L65 4

Current D rift On hand 1<:..,'i 5

6 GYROCOlolPASS IN USE BEFORE LEAVING PORT 7

Error Dralt Cord 8

STANDARD MAG. COUPASS Draft aCt 0

CompLlSS No. ArTER ENTERING PORT

S.H. Dralt Cord 10' gn Error DraCt aCt 1 0' 11 n Variation

Deviation MAGAZINE TElolI'EBATUru:S:

Maximum A~ lc6-l;'-81Dr.' Minimum Jl_l0r:_U~7r:OF

P.M. 0 1 2 3 • 6 6 7 I V 10 Il 12 13 a / 15 15 J7 18 Ie m

13 lIE 3 ~O 16 82 73 BC Cu NR IL '50 14 US 3 30.1L 82 73 BC Cu In<: ! 50 15 l>.TE 3 }P_~12 88 7') DC Cli NE L ')0 16 HE 3 30.1C ':'<' 71. Be CU lIL-. ~ ....21L UlJ

17 NE 3 10.C9 85 73 DC eu 'ffi 1)0 18 In<: 3 30.08 83 72 Be Cu :m L 50 19 HE 3 30.10 li1 _70 BC Cu lIE J 1..5 ---20 m: 3 30.12 31 69 DC Cu 11m i'3 !.O 21 Ire -.L 3C.12 80 6e BC Gu iUE 13 3L f ".::':~ , 22

_c.=--30 13 79 68 rn:: !/ ... 2') \. ',' lIB 2 ~ Cll ~,'. :"

23 ,--

m: 3 30 1L 70 6S l3C CV~n NB ilL 10 Cl •

"" u: 24 lIE 3 30.14- 76 68 DC CiCn irE ~ ~5 v;

V) 0=:

, '-J

t;3 <?

SUBMERGED BUN DATA-SUDlolARlNE5

1 2 3 • 6

nun No. (Scrial)

Time to submerge

Greatest depth

(",~~/I0. .(Q?~Qk1lm&. , n:::Hn Navigator.

-To be forwarded direct to the Commander In Chlef. U. S. Fleet. at the end of each month.

N.Nav. ~3 (Mar. 1m)

Pate 134-44

UN ITED STATES SH I P .... S~LtaATER~'-(U:p~E~-7C::6~6)'--_--'-__ ---.!:S:!:.at.!!!ur~da~y~_~1~3,--_~M~ __ • I ~ (Uo)') (Ust.) (Mouth)

ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 5 REMARKS

00 - 04

0000 Moored port side to Mallory Dock, Tampa, Fla., with six lines to dock.

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. 0750 Tested General Alarm and Chemical Attack.

1.~~ 08 - 12

D800 Moored as before. Mustered crew on stations; 8.bsontees: Folds, C., S2c; Terrell, E. C., S2c. 0843 Moved ship 100 yards astern on JAalloDY.'fDocksj moored as before. 1000 Held Captain's inspection. 1050 Secured from Captain's inspection. 1100 Held Captain's mast.

t:dfIt! 12 - 16


16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. 6,900 gals. aboard.

20 - 24


, USHR,

j:1-?tJ~ c. P. Wagner

1705 Started taking on water. 1820 Through taking on water.

C1l {,J~ c. P. Wagn~r

u/,tJ / } (.t". f../'--/~

C. P. Vlagner

Exuminoo:

u. s. Xf!."·avitator.

(Original (ribbon) copy of this page to be sent to Dureau ot Navigation JUonthly)

\ ...... ) & 4 ........ .a

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP U.S.8. su~mn DE 766 (Namt) (ldoullilcaUon Number)

Sat.urday 13 t.~::l:r , H/J, (Do;,) (Date) (Monlb)

Zone description ;. 5 1.1. J. DLAlICQ, Lt. CnIl\Ur.,

U. S. Na.II~Commandin{l. . a ~ tl DY DY COI7IUI& 5

k~ REVS. LOO (P.O.) WIND DAROMETER TEMPElUTURE OLOUDS SEA ~:~ .. 2 S.!i~ 01.,;" 0)'10_ .. ~ ., "

~~ ~~ " IS ~a .e a !4~ r ~ '" 101'" ~~~ I ~j s 0

oI"Jol g g MOvtHO E ~~ !! ; e !~ !.IOI._ g ~ ... ~I:Q ~t h )'oaK

"&0)1- ~ pl'lo: ~ 0 ~ 0 f« ~ (Jad,,",- 0 &::~ ~ ~ 0

III ~ ... Z I-< _AIobl A '" III ~ ~ ~ .. ~ :> (,) <of«

0 I 2 I 4 5 e T 8 0 10 II 12 13 a II IG 17 IS 19 31

A.M.

1 HE .3 30.1 . 75 66 Be CiCn HE 3 :::'5 2 lIE .3 ':lo.J.; 74 05 DC ClCn JJE ? 30 3 Bin<: Y .)0.1~ 72 i§ Be Ci "'Ti"7'Ij"

' 1,14<.1 2 30 4 Elm 2 30.lJ 69 6.1. BC Ci mw. 3 30 5 ~!TE 2 .30.1;- G7 65 DC Ci FoNT<: 4 2 I---- ---6 ElIE 2 30.]; 66 66 Be Ci Elm 3 1S 7 E 2 30.1: w 6f1, ~,..

J)'J Ci 'S I /,0

8 E 2 30.1~ ()~ §! DC Ci F- IT /0 9 E 2 .30.1; 76 68 DC Ci ~ 4 ')0

10 E 2 .30.1 79 '10 DC Ci 'l': I. ro 11 :!i. 2 30.1: 83 7.3 BC Ci F- l. 50 12 r ... ;~ 30.1; 83 74 DC CiCll F, I. 50

DRILLS AND EXERCISES j ..... ,ol 79330 ! ~pendedj~I>~ Morning Afternoon

27° 56 1 On hand '/OUL,'/ DlYblon

8 {LatitUd" II 1

Z Longitude o~ ",1.'1 ,/ r"tUI'd 3 535 2

!! Received :;'.lbU 3 {set ~ ~pended~'/U 4

Current D On hand )b15 rift 5

6 GYnOCOIolPASS IN USE BEFOBII LEAVING POnT 7

Error Dralt ford 8 Draft alt 9

STANDABIl MAG. COIolPASS

Compass No. AnEn ENTEalNG PORT

S. H. Dralt Cord Error Draft aft Variation

Deviation MAGAZINE TEJ,lPERATonEs:

Me.ximum B-106-f,l-')6DJi' Minimum f.-OlO1-Ll:-72c,

P.M. 0 I 2 3 4 6 6 7 I 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 IS I~ :!O

13 E 2 30.12 85 73 DC CiCu r; I, 1,0

14 E 2 30.10 85 73 Be C5.Cu ? /, <;0 ...

15 E3E 2 30.10 85 73 DC CiCu E:;'" " !. <;0 16 ESr; 2 30.03 85 73 PC CiCu ~,s~ I <;0 17 r;:S'8 2 30.06 81 7/, Be CiC,. ~~~ I <;0 18 liE ? 30.06 3.3 n I3C CiC~l Im 7 If) 19 lIB 2 JO.OC 81 71 C CiCn 1m 8 /1) 20 IrE 2 30.06 '19 70 DC Ci.C'-1 '-.pi! 7 /1) 21 lIE 2 .'30.07 '17 6e DC Ci HE '5 LO ~ 22 IrE 2 10.07 71 6'/ DC Ci HR

"0 !'I 23 us 2 1300B 71 6': DC ~i lIE ..., 3'5 \. '.' '. , ~,.' ~ .. ; 24 m: ? 30.0C 69 6<; ~ - - - 35-. 0'0. : -- --~ C::

v; =~ \

eUDIoiEnOED nON DATA--BUDJ,lARIN&S ~;L '? 1':-,

1 2 I 4 I ~.

~.

HUll No. (Serian Time to Bubmerge Greatest depth

~ ~1(r;l~~U:UR To be forwarded direct to the Commander In Chief, U. S. Fleet, At the end of each month •

. " ,',' ','

Navivalor.

-

N. Nav. 43 (Mar. 1m)

Pate 135-1.4

UNITED STATES SHIP ...!S~LA~TER!:!· ~(::!:.DE~·-:.L7~6.:::.6)L-______ -=5:;;(~~&yd~) a:J.Y __ "";(;~.~:t,.) ___ (~!~_) _. I~_


00 - 04

0000 Moored port side to Mallory Dock, Tampa, Florida; six lines to the dock.

c/?tJ~ c. P. Wagn~r

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. 0750 Tested General Alarm and Chemical Attack Alarm.

C:~c..-J~ C. P. V/agneyV

08 - 12

.0800 Moored as before. 0820 Mustered men at quarters. Absentees: Folds, C., 52c; Terrell, E. C., 52c; 0825 Read Articles for the Government of the Navy to the crew. 0950 Magazines inspected and found normal. Max. temp. C-10lM 88°F; Mim. B010l S.R. 7l<>r'.

(./:J?J~) c. P. \'/ af!l1e<f

12 - 16

1200 Moored as beforo.

16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. cf;:?~t:? D. P. Butler

20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. f;fj~ ~. P. Butler

r~~ .. :!XI· I",·· .. · ,"/ ~ .. : -,~:)~,

15: n'a: ~ sO: ,:::: - \. <: '

'g 1~1 I============~==~~~==========-====-~--=-==--~====================================~ ~~:

~' .-, . Approved: ,\. Examined: ~

. J- BLANCQ ~W./t9~~ Lt. Comr" USNR, Lieutenant, Commanding. ::T. s. X.fu·a"itator.

(Original (ribbon) copy of this page to be sent to Bureau of Navigation monthly)

N.A.VPEnS·lU PART I (HJ)

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP U.S.8. SL!I.'I"T.. DF: 766 (Name) (ldentlacaUon Number)

Sunday 14 May 1!l 41. (Day) (Date) (Month)

,,-

Zone description '" 5 tI. J. BLAHCQ, Lt.Comdr., u. S. Navy~Commandjno.

e Il b : S

~:l~ tt ~~g 010: ;l ~ ... "' .. 0

;;l"~ ~~~ Il ,,<'I .. : e 0 100 t? ~ .~

0 I

A.M.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I)

10 11 12

~ {Latitude Z LongitUde

. DY BY COU&ac 5 REve. LOO (P.O.) WIND DAROMETER TEMPERATURE OLOUDS SEA

0 .... Orro_ '" ;8 ga .~ ~! !<g

.. ~ '"

~j ..

S f" .. 0

~ ~a ~ ltfovnfO ~ 5 E

~~ M&&._ g '\ .. ~~ h FOal( l"aOM- ~ ~~ i2 0 H .. z.:a .. (IDdlOllk 0 ~!l i!l Ii: ~'" Ii: ~ 0 Z ~ t< ...... ) A 100 ;- U ",100

2 I 4 S 0 7 • • 10 11 12 13 U 16 10 17 18 19 31

HE 2 30.013 68 61. B - - - 35 ~ffi ? 30.00 f27_ ill BC Ci HE 1 it;

~ 2 '30 .. 0'/ 66 62 DC Cj_ HE 2 Vi lIE 2 'O.Of 6/j 61 BC Ci 11E i /,0

~ 2 30 .. 0E 66 60 Be Ci TIE .~ Ml HE 2 ~o.ot: 68 60 Be r.i HE 2 L/j

I- HE 2 :-'0 .. 01. (,t:) 6') Be Ci pr.' 2 'So

lIB ? 130,,0/, 71 6? 13~ Ci 11": ? <in liE 2 1,0 .. 06 7L 6~ Be Cl Irs 2 ')0

lIE ~ 30,,(18 7t:} 71 'Rr. r.i HE ? r;n

lIE ? 1,0 .. 08 8, 7/j 130 Cl lIS 2 so rTF. 1 ~O.nA P.7 77 '1r. r.i lnTi7' ? t:n

.

Diclsc DRILLS AND EXERCISES

! Expeuucu_. ____ -'()"'-'-0-"-OJl~ {Received 0000 oil

Morning Afternoon

____ J-~On~h~an=d=7=~G=O=l~?==/::"71:=:-'9 D1

1YIslon

27° 5~ ----------------4------------------1 _820 271 YT I Distilled 0000 2 __________ -1-________ 1

!l Reccived_..lo6SU.l.<.9QQ~ ___ _Il3---------I-----------_1

{SeI ..... --------------lI; Expended 1181) 4----------11---------1 Current D 5' /..

~----~r~i(~t======================~~~~O~D~h~4n~d~)~u,?~r.========~~------------------'r--------------------I OnOCOMPASS IN USE BEroD LEAVING POIlT 7 _________ 1-----------1

~E~rr~o~r==========================~IDrwtfurd--------------~18-------------------r--------------------1 Drwtwt 9 ___________________ ~-----------------STANDARD M.4G. CoMPASS

Compass NO. ___________ _11 ArrEB ENTEBlNG POllT

s,n·-------------------4IDrwtCord _______ ~r--------------I-------------------I

Error·~~========================~D~m~r~t~af~t================1t==================~I====================1 Variation DeviatioD __________________ -1J M.A.GlllNE TE1iPEB.A.TUBES:

1'.M. 0 I 2 I , 6 & 7

13 lJE 14 SSE 15 ::m

MaximumC-10J -1I-8f~e:;, MiDimum B-0101-Li'-71 0

I g 10 11 12

1 ~0.07 S'? 77 1 [30.04 93 73 2 [l0.03 )0 'n

13 It 16 1& 17 18 Ig !)f)

DC Ci HE ? 150 Be Ci S~To' • oJ, ? "0 DC C:L~t ,f\'f

J .. 5 50 16 SW 2 [30.00 35 75 DC Gist S~~I :; 2.IL 17 3W ? ~O.OO S/, 75 DC CiSt S 5 "0 18 S\'I .3 I'm .0;3 ,5 74 DC Cn 5" 8 "0 II) ~VI 1 ~O.O/t ~O ';()

f--Dr: Cll 3\T 8 ---- sw T BO.oT r--- 79 76 BC 8 20 Cn SW

21 W 2 ~O.05 78 75 DC Cn 1" _7.. ;.

22 \"I 2 130.05 76 73 3C Cu "I 7 I.

23 ;:W .3 ~O.O6 71. 73 Be Cj.Cu J-r:"! 6 24 11'1'1 30. P5 1J 7? DC CiCu WI r:

SUBMERGED RUN DATA-SUBMARINES

Run No. (SCrial:\J--t-----I------t----t----I----I Timo io 6ubmerge_-l ____ I----I---I----I----1 Greatest depth

.1/I220l.q~T'" '11) ~'I •• ~'J~ •. J .... ".

Navigator.

To he forwarded direct to the Commander In Chief, U. S. Fleet, at tho end of each month. ,. 1O-U078-2

N.N ..... 43 (Mar. 1m)

Pate 136-44 r--------------------------------------------------------------------- ,

UN I TED STATES SH I P -->5~L~A~TER~_l(U:D~E~-..J...76~6~)'__ _______ ..!f.~~~~?y~~~ay"----;(;~.;~.)---...,.(.h.~~;:::O'~~h)---. I ~ _


00 - 04

0000 !Aoored port side to Clyda-Mallory Dock, Tampa, Florida, USA, using standard moor. U55 BARRIER (AM-150) moored starboard side to Clyde-Mallory Dock forward of this vessel; SOPA in USS SLATER. //J J~./~

if. 1>. BUTLER~

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. satisfactory.

08 - 12

0750 Tested General Alarm and Chemical Attack Alarm; found

i(1u~ 0800 Moored as before. Mustered crew at quarters. Absentee5: Foldo, C., 52c; Terrell,

E. C., S2c. 1040 Made dnily inspection of magazine s • Conditions normal.

I.il~~ 12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. ~ (f~ T.~" Nper

16 - 20


20 - 24

2000 Moored as bofore.

11·~\·~~~;~.}tl .','" '-'-r'; o· ..... s. i d: w · .. :a: v.; .' $: \2 " ,~;

·"8:L. '~""I; '? ~.t· 2", :;. ;"'1

1=~~~===-==-~======l1 < ~". APprOVCd;~~l ~ M.~

Lt. Conrlr., USNR, Commanding.

Examined: <Ai,ilJ~~ Lieutennn t,

(Original (ribbon) copy of this "page to be sent to Bureau of Navigation monthly)

rT. s. X.R.vavltator.

N .... VPEJlS.1U (IHJ)


PART I

COLUMNS

U.S .S. SLATER D~ 766 (Name) (luouWloaUon Number)

Monday 15 r.lay , III 41~

"5 (Doy) (Doto) (MoDtb)

Zone description AI. J. BL/:1IC':':, Lt.Comdr., u. S. NaU!J~Commandina. ,

e !l : ~ DV DV COUR3& WIND DAROMETER TEMPERATURE !I OLOUDS SEA ~::~ I:t

REVS. LOO (1'.0.) .. 2 S~~ ;10: ;/ O:yro_

i :§ "01

~~ ~~ .. .. ~

'" "' .. 0 h ij r t: ~"1: ~~ .. ~

~ 0

fl tl .. f>l g ~ M",._ S h FOal< MOVlHQ tl E ;H "01,, , e "", i2 )')l.OU- 0 ~ ~ ~~ 0 "" ~ Z::a .. CIDdlod. 0 ~ .. 0:" S .. .. 0 ~ ... Eo< Z Eo< ,.~) A "" -< l= ~'" l= -< ;. () "'''''

0 I 2 8 4 a 0 7 I g 10 11 12 13 U 15 10 17 18 19 31

A.M.

1 ~T 2 30.05 72 71 I3C CiCn II 5 25 2 fl J. IjU.Ub ·Ii? '11. . ~ . GiGu 11 4 20 3 H 2 1~!26 71 70 EC Ci N l. 25 4 Nf; 2 30.0'1 71 70 Be Ci llE 3 25 5 Nl!i ~ 30.CT{ 70 69 Be Ci NE 3 30 6 .N~_· ~ 3~.08 §9 1& Be Ci . NE 2 "0 7 NE ~ 30.0B 69 6!) DC Ci NE 2 30 8 -~ ~ JD.Oi) 73 71 BC Ci E 1 50 9 Sf; ~ 300 76 74 BC Cu 8E I. 50

10 SE J. 30.ll 180 75 DC Cu 3E I. 50 11 Sf; 2 30.12 IS2 77 Be Cu SC 5 50 12 SE 2 30.10 183 77 DC Cu S'" 6 50


{ .... '"d 0000 ! Expended l.~jb .Morning Aflernoon

" {LntitUd 27° 56' IT On hand ~254 Dl.llioD

1 ~ Longjtu~e '2.7 I VI

{ D"till.d 0000 2 !! Received WOO 3

{Set ; Expended 35:\,5 4 Curren t Drift On hand 5U25 5

6 GnOCOMPASB IN USE BEJ'OBIi LEAVINO PORT 7

Error DraCt ford 8 Draft aCt 9

STANDARD MAG. COMPASS

Compass No. ArTER ENTERING PORT

S.H. Drnft ford Error Draft aft VariAtion

DeviAtion l\uOAl:INE TEMPERATURES:

M' C-101-i.1-96Op axunum Minimum G-lUl-!,l-'li? r

P. M. 0 I 2 3 4 ~ e T I D 10 11 12 13 U 16 Ie 17 18 ID 20

13 S 2 )0.09 32 77 C I.Cu S 8 50 14 S ~ ~. 93 en C AGu S 8 ~ - --- -3-15 -sv- 0.05 f12 80 C Aeu 81fT 7 50 16 '1'1 2 [30.01. 91. 82 C ACu \'/ 8 50 17 VI 2 90.02 )1 71\ C ACu VI 7.. 50 18 VI 2 30.03 38 75 C ACu 'IT a ')0 19 W 2. 90.01 77 73 ~ tID W 10 liO 20 \'1 2 30.00 74 71 Rl'c HB VI 10 40 r ...

~ .',::.:. 21 VI 2 BO.OO 7l. 70 Be Ateu VI 8 LO I' , '~,' :" 22 W 2 BO.OO 73 70 DC Ate ~I 0 J.n 0

""' 23 \'I 2 30.01 72 60 ~ \:in 'il 6. '1.0 cr:: v;

24 !Ill 2 130 01 70 69 DC Cu n 6 'cO V>

·5 ~ <?

SURMERGE!> nUN !>ATA-sUBl!ARINES

I 2 3 • 6

Run No. (Seriall--.

Time to submerge

GreAtest depth

c;I/..Ilit1r!Jj~I{1Xt. '/ U .3 .:1 .R • Navigator.

-To be forwarded dlred to the Commander In Chief, U. S. Fleet, Ilt the cnd of ench month. lG-Il0711 2

N. Nay. 43 (Mar. 1m)

Pate 137-44

UN ITED STATES SH I P -=S=L=ATER='--\.!(D::.=E:.....-..!-'76::..:6:.<..) __ ---'-___ ......:T:..:u;;,e=-.:sd;:.:a;.Ly __ . .-;:1:..::6..,--_~M_~X __ • I~ _ (Uay) (061.0) (Month)


00 - 04

0000 Moored port side to Clyde-Mallory Dock, Tampa, Florida, using standard moor. USS BARRIER (AM-150) moored starboard side to Clyde-Mallory Dock forward ~ this vessel. SOPA on board USS SLATER. No remarks. ~-::::r. ~

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. completed satisfactorily.

08 - 12

0750 Tested general

~ F. Plummer

alarm and chemical attack alarm. Test

~.t-.~ NF. Plummer

0800 Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Folds, C., S2c; Terrell,.E. C., S2c. 0830 USS BARRIER (AM-150) got underway from Clyde-Mallory Dock. 0858, Lt. CoDrlr. P. H. Viall, USCG, aboard as pilot. 1032 Inspected magazines. Found satisfactory. 1125 Set special sea details. Made all preparo.tions for getting underway. 111.5 Underway. Proceeding~ovm Seddon Channel on various courses to conform with channel. ~.t.~

.1lJ F. Plummer

12 - 16

1200 Underway as before, various courses and speeds proceeding down Seddon Channel. 1303 Various courses and speeds con/orming to channels in Tampa Bay. 1441 Seabuoy abeam to stbd., 500 yards, course 240'1', all engines ahead full. 1459 Man overboord drill. Various courses and speeds to pick up life ring. 1504 Picked up life ring on starboard side, secured from man overboord drill. 1504 c/c to 2400 T. 1507 c/c to 270~, all engines ahead full. 1517 various courses and speeds p~3uant to firing K-guns. 1521 Fired starbo!:lTd K-gun 1/3. Delayed detonation. 1523 Fired Port K-gun #4. 1526 Various courses and speeds for 20 mm surface firing. 1530 Man battle stations. 1543 Fired #9 20 mm. 1545 Fired 20 mm #7 & 115 #5 jammed on 16th round - cause magazine loading. 1548 Fired 20 mm 1/8. 1551 Fired 1/10 20 mm 1552 Fired 116 & 8 20 mm. 1553 Fired #2 & .4 20 mm. Ammunition expended 9 rounds 20 mm BL and P, 162 rounds 20 mm RET, 324 rounds 20 mm HE!. No canu:J.ltios to materiel and personnel. 1554 Lt(jg) HOalGy, recorder, summary courts martial, served n. C!)!Jy ,'¥?/~fico.tions to CHAPI.tAN,

L. A., S2c, USll. <- - ~ c. P. V/agner

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds conforming to channel entoring bay in Tampa, Fla. 1919 Moored starboard side to Texas Fuel Dock, Tampa, Fla. with six lines.

20 -24


Approved:~~ . \ _

'tf.~ Lt. Coroclr., USIIR, Commanding.

~.~. T.dJ. P~r

Examined:

~/rY;~~~ Lieutenant,

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PART I

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP u.s.s. sum~ DE 766 (Name) (ldolltiJlcalloll Nuwbor)

Tuesday 16 May ,Ill 4J.

;. 5 'M. (Dol) (Dole) (Moutb)

Zone description J. BLANCQ, Lt.Corndr., u. S. Navy~Commanding. ,

II ~ ,; BY BY COUU& . 6 REVS. LOO (P.O.) WIND BAROMETER TEMPERATURE :I OLOUDS SEA

UOI O l:~ .. i · .. tIl :1 11 6 ~o:: Orro_

.. 1I

f>l:l! .. "',,0

~~ I~ '" e§ §s ",a ~~ !4g fto .. '" ~o;:

J 0

., .. f>l I ~ MQTJ)fO fi 5 E U ~ .. 01 .. ; e M",._ s : ... <01 b FOUl )'.011-

~ 0 " 0 (JDdlea'- 1I,!'l ~ i2 0 ~ '" ... 0 o:~ ~ III '" Z ... Z ... wt.lol» ... III ~ ~ ... ~ :> u "'''' 0 1 2 • • 5 e 7 • t 10 11 .12 11 If 15 18 17 18 10 20

A.M.

1 NW 2 30.0~ 69 69 Be Cu NVI I. 30 2 _NIl ~ 30.01 6'} 69 OC Cu NVI 4 30 3 I-

NW 2 30.0ol 68 6'J. DC Cu NW 4 30 4 NW -"2 .30.0~ 6B 67 BC Cu tru 4 30 5 NE 2 30.0J: _67 ~7 Be Cu Nil 4 J.,.O 6 NE 2 30.0C 67 67 BC Cu NYI It 40 7 lIE 2 30.Q'. .67 btl C Cu HE 8 45 8 SE 1 30.m 70 69 C Ci SE 8 50 9 ::;~ 1 30.0~ 74 72 " C 01 0];; 8 50

10 JE :l. }o.m B~ ·Il. 0 G! S~ 6 50 11 SJ:. 1 )0.0'; 81 72 BC C~ SE 6 50 12 SE 1 jU.V'; -~ ''-~ .~ CiCu dJ.!; 7 50

DlULLS AND EXERCISES

{ ....... d 7615 ! ~nded b~? Morning ,Afternoon

§ {LatitudA 270

561 N On hand' _o·t/IU Dlylslon

Unn overboard drill 1 z Longitude ~2 2?1 VI r'illol 0

2 Jtecrlng C;,,:u.::lty

~ Received 0 3 dr~ll

{Set ~ Expended 4185 4 General lluarters Current

Drift On hand. 20f)5 5 6

GnocoldPA8S IN US& BEI'OBII LmAVlNG POBT 7 Error Drlll't Cord 10 I 611 8

DraCt Ill't ill 0" !l STANDARD MAG. COMPASS

Compass No. ArrEB ENTltBING PORT

S. II. Drlll't Cord Error Draft aft Variation

Deviation MAGAUNE TEIdPEBATURES:

Maximum C-101-M-93"F Minimum C-10l-M-?l l"

r. M. 0 1 2 3 • & 8 T 8 V 10 11 12 13 II 11 14 11 18 10 2<l .. 13 3/.5 SE 1 30.07 86 77 DC CiCu SE 6 50 14 500 SE 1 30.05 8b 76 BC CiCu 3F: 5 50 15 3535 SE 1 30.04 186 75 Be CiC11 SE 7 50 16 080 SE 1 30.01. 186 76 J;lC C:l.Cu SE 7 50 17 41 • .3.1 E 1 30.00 1?5 79 Be CiCn E 8 50 18 ,455.9 N 2 30.00 185 79 DC CiCu N 6 50 19 lt20.8 Hll 1 29.93 83 7'7 Be CiCu nw 6 50 20 !WI 1 29.99 80 75 BC CiCu HI'I ~ 50 21 1m 1 30.00 78 73 DC Cu N\'1 2 40

r .. ' ~ .. ::. ,',

22 m'l 2 30.01 77 72 Be Cu trW 1 35 '~,,\::.I.

23 NIT 2 30.02 75 70 DC C1 NI'1 1 30 ~. ._.

24 1m 2 30 01 17.4 69 DC CiCn H'J 2 30 vs '" -- ",.

. '-' 8 r

'?

BUB MERGED BUN DATA--BUBMARINES

1 2 a , I

Run No. (SeriBJl

Time to submerSe Greatest depth

<. IJM~'W~nA~~.-1..u ~S.Il.R. , Navigator.

-To be Corwarded direct to tho Commander In CWeC, U, S. l"leet, at tho end of each month.

N. Nav. 48 (Mar.lg:]g)

Pate 133-44

U N I T ED STATES SH I P _~S!.!:LJ::!.!.I1'!...'.:8R!illJ{D!l!E!::-:.L7(.~D6-l4) __ --=-__ --1!Y1C!Ledn~'1~Si:1't>a"-J.Y __ 1t'~70l_----4jI.1a" (D.y) (Date) (Muutb)


00-04

0000 !.iorred starboard nido to Texas Fuel Docks., Tampa, Fla., vlith six linos to dock. 110 remarks.

0400 Moored as before. No rcmox les •

08-12

/.9.~ T. 'j. Ptpor

• 19...44.

0300 Moored as before. Mus Ler£ld cron at quurters. No abnent.oos. TrW1sferreo. Folds, Clintw S2c,USloJR, ~ ::md Terrell" Eueene E., S2c, USNR, •••• t, straeclp.rs. 080/t Shifted berth to Mallory Dock, Tampa, Fla., TIlth six linen to dock.

/.9.~ T.~. P{pcr

12-16

1200 f.100rl3d as before. 1250 Sounded General Alarm. Fire'in enginA room B-3. 1252 Firo Chi~f A. D. Goodell ~aboard. 1253 CGM013F stull<iine by on port nide. 1255 LAVIH, Charles E., lI.om,13c, ~ lJSNR, aml Y,'SlUEY, \'lillard L., Flc, , USHR, re17l0ved from Shin) o~ers; injured b~r burns ~.bout hunds, arllls and faces. Shill1DJ1, Lowell liS II , CMol,lM(AA , ~ USNR, and others asnisted in removal of injured men from B-3. 1256 CG30074F alollgside. Supervisor of Shipbuilding notified. 1257 Ambulance and local fire authorit.ies summoned. 1301 Comdr. Main and Lt. Comdr. Dro'im aboard. 1305 Statement of lierman, J .C., EM3c, _ USN SV, \7un on the Ship's Service'Switchboard. Generator wan just up to speed •. Direct current. wus being put in. Diesel ~enerutor engine sta.rted to act' up us it had before.. Fire came out around rocker arm covernof 8-268A. Men trifld to stop engine. (Russell, Ceylon'S., MoMU2c, _ USN-I; t/erley und Lavin) with no results. Space filled "lith fire und 3moke. Lavin said he tried to set off C02 extinguisher. Man left engine space. Beck,Josepb V., F2c,_ USlill, vms also in tho engine spuce. 1330 CG30074F cast off to ret.urn to station. 11.00 Lts. Doyle and Hayes aboard. 1408 Mr. Kosak, Comdr. Tsavaris and Lt. !llacClinchie aboard. 1410 Lt. Hayes ashore. 1430 Comdr. !.Iain, Comdr. Tsuvoris, and Lt. MacClincbie ashore. Lt. Doyl"! ashore. 1435 Folds, Clinton, 52c, llSlm, , delivEired tu1,\er guard from Receiving Station, Tampa, Fla., AOL s.ince 0700 5 Illay 191;1,. 15/+7 Preparations m:lde for c;etting underway. 155/. TUGboats WA Bnrl TASCO aloll[;::ide. ,- /.?

<. -/. ~~ C. P. Wagner

16-20

1600 Uoored as before. 1601 Underwl;I.Y from Mallory Dock, Tampa., to Tampa Shipbuilding Co., Fla. Various COID'ses an.l speods pm'sllunt to channel under tOVI of the two tugs. 1630 liIoored starboard side to the port side of Hull 1/101, v1hicl1 is moored st.Rrboard side to port sido of Hull #100, which is moored starboard side to Tampa Shipbuilding Co. Dock, Tampa, Shipbuilding Co. ~llp, in Sparkman's ChannAl, Tampa, Floridn, USA, using standard moor. 1637 Tugboat FN A cast off. 1638 Tugboat TASCO cast off. ./"': ~

<--- .CJ~ C. P. \,IAgner

20-2/, Ii,::.':? ~ on .:~{~;

l.'::,:,'!Rj,/{\

Engineerine and Ordnance divisions report.ed ull secure. No remarks. ~. "~;

~/G0~~ ;·~::z.·~=:I· 2000 Moored as before.

C. P.-Wagner t' <;:> ~ .

~"" ~. k:

I======~======--==-===~=========~ Approve~ 1 _ ~J~'-Lt. Comdr., USNR, Commanding.

Examinod~lu7/Pt.i~ Lieutenant,

(Original (ribbon) copy or thi. page to be sent to Bureau ot Navigation lTlonthly)

u. s . .vltvavitator,

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COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP u.s.s. SLATER DE 766

(Name) Wednosday

~dCnUJoaUon Number) 7 llay 44

,10 __

I- 5 {DaT) (Dale) (Montb)

M. J. DLAHCQ, Lt. Comdr. , R Zone description , U. S. NaPJI, Commanding.

II £l ... BY BY COI1&l& !! \:~ REVS. LOO (P.C.) WIND BAROMETER TEMPERATURE CLOUDS SEA ~:I~ lie r;1i~ j;l..::: 0)'11)_ §

jl ,," a .a ~g " j<l::il "',,0

~3 h r 5 ~"!: ~~ ~ 0

S>-fol r ~ ~ Movnro E H £l 0:1 ..

• e ~::il MII(._ D 1!0:I ~~ h J'ou< 7aOM- 11 < .. iI 0 ~ 0 r.. ::. ~ ... (led ..... Il 0 ~,: s ~ 0 t:l < Eo< Eo< "WUI I:) r.. < J:: ~'" ~ :> () .....

0 1 2 • 4 S e 7 • , 10 11 12 13 14 IS IG 17 18 Ig 3)

A.M.

1 Nil 2 30.00 73 68 BC CiCu NW 2 30 2 1m 2 30.00 72 67 BC CiCu N'(l .1 3_0 3 N. 1 30 01 172 66 BO CiCu N '3 '30 4 n 2 30 01 171 6h J3C Ci IT 2 il)

5 NW 1 30 02 171 67 BO' Ci NW 1 10 6 _li 1 0.02 17Q 68 TIC _Ci H , J.I)

7 NNE 1 30.0L.. 170 70 BC CiCu NNE " 1)0

8 NNE 1 10.01, 1'71 '71 nr. r.'lr.ll ~mF. 2 '10

9 tINE 1 30.0L.. IS2 715 BC CiCu nUE 2 'If)

10 Nil 1: 10.0L IS8 7CJ Be Cir." NW 2 'il)

11 NHVL ~ 30.03 18'1 'J9 _Be r.H~" 1-TIm ? 'If)

12 rom 1 10.00 Isq so Be Cien NNVI 2 '10


{ Received 0000 ~ Expended 255 Morning Afternoon

§ {LatitUde 27~ 56' On ha.nd 83715 Dlylslon

Vi 1 Z LongitUde 82 27' u: r",m" 0000

2 ~ Received 6305 3

{Set J:: Expended 1020 4 Current D

On hand 7350 rift 5 6

GT1IOCOUPASS IN USE BU'Ou: LEA \'INQ PORT 7 Error Dralt for'd 8

STANDA.BD MAG. CoUPASS Dralt art 9

Compass No. Arn:a ENTERING PORT

S. II. Dralt for'd Error Draft aft Variation Deviation MAG.uINl!l TEMPERATURES:

MlUimum C-106-f.I-813'1;> MiDlmum C-101-11-71 Of;'

P. M. 0 I l 3 • 5 e 7 8 g 10 II J2 13 H IS IG 17 IS Ig 20

-13 mn'l 1 30.00 tn 80 BC CiCu NNE 2 50 14 5'07 J 30.01 ~2 81 DC Cu 3\'1 3 liO 15 liE :3 30.01 112 81 DC CiCu SYl 3 150 16 VI 3 29,99 1)3 80 BC CiCn w '3 'j0 17 VI :3 29.96 ~4 80 BC CiCu ", 3 150 n

18 VI 2 ~9.c)5 D3 179 Be Cu W '3 5.L 19 W 2 ~9.95 01 178 DC eu "I 3 ~ f----20 \7 2 29.98 ~2 175 BO Cu W 1 l.o:;.: ~. 21 VI 2 000 BO 171.. Be C, VI '1 11.0 ... 22 il 2 0.00 ~9 173 13C ~u Vi q 1m

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8· 23 VI 2 30.00 ~8 171 Be eu w 1 !.Lo u:

0.01 ~6 172 v;

24 ~ 2 .J3L. c ~ 3-~ 1--,S' ~ .. <;:>

SOBHERGED BON DATA--8UBKAnINES

I 2 J 4 6

Run No. (Serial' Time to submerge

Greatest dept]

uJJIJ.~q~~.s.tl.n. Navigator.

-To he forwarded direct to the Commander In Chief. U. S. Fleet, "t the end of each month.

N. Nav. 411 (Mar. 1m)

Pate 139-1;4

UN I TED STATES SH I P .r-=.S=LA~T~ER::':"(l>.!::D::::E_-7!...:::66~) __ -'--__ --=:.;Th:.:.:ur~sd;::.:a:.<.Y--·_.::lm:8=_--__:;:May (Day) (Dato) (Mouth)

ZONE DESCRIPTION PIllS 5 REMARKS

00 - 04

0000 Mooreci starboard side to port side of Hull 1/101, \"ll1iGh is moored starboard side to port side of Hull 1/100, v{hich is moored starboard side to Tampa Shipbuildinc Co. Dock, Tampa, Shipbuilning Co. slip, in Sparlanan's Channel, Tampa, Florida, USA, using standard moor. #1 Ship's Service Generator :in use. No remarks.

/?~u-J~ I(r P. ¥iaener

04 - 08

01.00 Moored as before. 0620 Boat inspected und secure. 0750 Tested General Alarm and

19~

Chemical Attack Alnrm.

/<?v!~~~ 'C. P. We.gner

08 - 12

0800 Moored as before. Crew mustered at qU1l.rters. No absentees. Ship's Orders 3 and 4 reaci to crew at quarters. 0945 Co~r. A. L. Main, s~nior member of board of investigation, 8nd Lt. Robert MacClillchie f'.nd Lt. Robert Latham, members of born-d, aboard. 0950 Board of investir;ation convened in relation to fire of 17 May 1944. 1130 MaGazines inspected and found secure. Maximum 970f in B-IOEu, Min. 750 in C-I01M. D-I06 is empty of powner. Removed during fire. 1150 Board of investigation recessed for noon meal. 1155 Comdr. Main and investiGation board ashore.

12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. 1328 Board of. investigation, Comdr. A. L. Main, USN, senior member, returned aboard. 1340 The board of investigation, Comdr. A. L. Main, USN, senior member, reconvened followine recess for noon meal. 13f.L~ Pursunnt to COMGULFSSAFnOH dispatch 171521 of May, 1944, Copeland, Charles F., J_r S2c Service No. _, V-6, tBIill, was transferred lmder GUard of Elkins, A.C., Cox, US lill , to Receiving Stfl.tion, Tampa, Florida, for further transfer to ilav:;>.l Receivin;:: Station, Uiami, Florida, records anci transfer papers delivered by guard. 1500 Elkins, A.C., Cox., .. USNR, returned aboard havinG complcted his duty of deliverin.: CopoIA.nn, C. F., Jr., to !laval Receivin~ Station, Tampa, Fl~d~~

~ P. But.ler

16 - 20

1600 Uoored as before. 1630 The boardof investigation, Comdr. member, adjourned to await action of convenine authority.

20 - 24

A. L. Main, LSN, senior

c(~~

2000 Moored as before. All eight o'clock reports ;mde. All secure;~~,~~ £1:1>. ~-

'll.::.:.;, '~:'~~~YI' .~. .... . .. -' ., .... "0i":

e'n ':~a; ~ s·: '~~'~;I

]'~I ~ if;

I====~~======~-=~~~===========~ . APprove~-M.~'-

Lt. Comdr.,USlm, Conunanding.

Examined: .4.} (;?Jr>"O. <'pl.ftJ~~~

Lieutenant,

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PART I

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP U.s .s. SLi.TER DB 766 (N..,..) (ldbnWlcaUon Number)

Thursday 18 May .IO~ (Dar) (Da"') (Month)

Zone description ,1 5 M. J. BLAHCQ, Lt. COl'ldr., u. S. Na~ Commanding. .

e /l l:i RY RY COURaI WIND DAROMETER TEMPERATURn !I OLOUDS SEA ~:i~

REVS. LOO (P.O.) .. i ~E6 OI<>:~ OYtO_

I ~§ 0 .. .a ~~ =g

"/! " "',,0

h ~j "Ul I: 101 ..... :1,,1:

§ 15" B ~ 0

.... l4 § "" MOTTlfo :J E ~~ !l ".,::" ~e Mq._ g "Eo< I!'" eo. FOb( 7aoK- g ~ 0 p 0 Z).! (ladtc.tIt j.!l ~~ -< .. .. /l il 0

10< 10< 0 ,!l :II 0 ::l -1 t- Z Eo< wJ.iolo) A 10< -< ~ 11:'" Ii: -< ;.. U ",10<

0 1 2 I • , e 1 • V 10 11 12 II 14 II IG 17 11 I? :II)

A.M.

1 Nfl 2 30 0 01 74 71. DC C1 tm l 30 2 mv 2 30 01 172 76 BC ell m'l I. ,n 3 NIT 2 30.03 171. 70 Be Ci NW L I,D 4 1'11'1 2 "30 02 171 70 Be r.i JIrL I. I.n

5 - - --- -l!!L. ~ 30.02 171 70 Be C1 NW I. J.n 6 NW 2 30 0" 171 70 Rr. r.i NW I. I.n

7 Nil 2 30.02 171 70 Be C1 Nl'l J. t;O

8 1m 3 10.01. I'll 'Z1 fir. r.i UVI I t;()

9 N 3 !30 .01.. 77 7'1 P.c (1i(1,1 ?l , t;n

10 B 2 1'10.01) g~ 75 nr: r,i r,. n 1 ~ 11 nt 2 i"30.05 87 ?7 Be C1 n 2 so 12 }f 2 hO.Ole qO 7R Rr. (1; lJ ? t;()

-


.: {Received 0000

~ Expended 135 Morning Afternoon

On hand 83~C$() Divillon

8 {Latitude 270 56' VI 1 Z Longitude 82° 27' IT I DJoUll.d

0000 2 ~ Received

UUUU 3

{Set I: Expended 3495 4 Current Drift

On hand 381 .. 5 5 6

GYBOCOIolPAaS IN USE BEJ'OBE !.laVING POBT 7. Error \ Droit for'd 8

STANDABIl MAo. CololPA6S Dralt alt 9

Compass No. ArrEB ENTERING PORT

S. H. Dralt ford Error Draft Rn Variation

Deviation MAOAZINE TEIoIPEBATUBES:

Maximum B-I06-M 970f Minimum C-IOl-m 75U]'

P.M. 0 I 2 a { 6 6 7 • V 10 II 12 13 I{ 16 16 17 18 IQ :lO

13 Nil :3 30.03 ~4 79 BC C1 HW 2 50 14 NW 3 30.02 96 180 Be Ci NVI 2 50 15 Wil 4 30.00 94 77 BC Ci m'l 2 50 16 NIl It 29.99 92 7'7 BC Ci m'l 3 50 17 NW 4 9.0/7 [10 75 Be C1 N\'I :3 50 18 m'1 2 30.01 PI 74 BC C1 NW 2 50 19 111'1 3 30.02 DO 74 BC Ci NW 2 50 f--20 llil :3 30.02 137 73 BC Ci NH 2 50 --

I. "

21 J.~ 3 30.01 WI 72 BC Ci nw 2 50 : ! ::'. ~

f--I\~': 22 VI -2- 3-0.00 ~6 72 BC C1 VI 1 45

--I Cl .

1== 23 \1 2 30.00 [33 70 Be C1 'if 1 40 ~

v; 24 'il 3 3m.l0 ~O 169 Be C1 VI 1 35 V)

·5 ~ c;:>

SUBMEnOED BUN DATA-SUBUARINES

1 2 a { 6

Run No. (Serls.l\

Time to submerge

Greatest depth

~~.)p@~I4.eu.i~ U.S.N.R. Navigator.

-To bo forwarded direct to the Commander In Chief, U. S. Fleet, at the end of each month. G~O lO .. -uon 2

N.NAV.43 (Mar. 1m)

UNITED STATES SHIP SLATER (DE-766) Friday 19 Mav 19.41~_ --~~~~=-~~-----------------T.(D~.~Y)~~--~(D2,~w")----~~(1~ilij----·

ZONE DESCRIPTION PIm; 5 REMARKS

00 - 04

0000 Moored starboard side to port side of lilLll iJlOl, which is moored starboard side to port sirie of Hull 11100, which is mooreri starboard side to Tampa Shipbuildin~ Co. Dock, Tampa, Shipbllildine Co. slip, in Spurbnan1s Channel, Tampa, Florida, USA, using standard moor. Re-ceivln:: electricd pOTIer from Tampa Shipbuilding Co. ,/~~ _ /L

1f:!P.~

04 - 08

0400 I.loored as before. satil3factor'J. 0755 Mustered at quart.ers.·

08 - 12


12 - 16

1200 1.loorod as before.

16 - 20

0750 Test.ed General alarm' and chemical attuc,c al~; found crew at qu~rters. No Absentees. Published Ship's Order No.5

«({;ff~

1055' Made daily inspection of magazines. ~~kn,s~al. D.P.~

1500 Completed tuldng on 8,3.30 Gallons fresh ?lut~. { C\-.t.~ ~ F. Plummer

1600 Illoored as before. No remarks. ~,i~ 20 - 24

2000 ~loored us hefore. No remarks.

,~ APprov~'-' Lt. Comdr., USHR, Commanding.

ij F. Plummer

Examined: ,U 'U /J ~ a_ , (dI"1l(6 (OO~

Lieutenant,

rI. s . .v~"·avitator.

(Original (rJbbon) copy of thia page, to be sent to Bureau of Navigation monthly)

N.A.VPEns-1U PART I (~J)

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP u.s.!:>. !:'LA'I'RR DE 766 (Namo) (IdcnU3catioD Number)

Friday 19 Ma¥ • H) 44 (Day) (Date) (Month)

Zone tlcscription I- lAo J. DLANCQ, Lt.Comdr., u. S. Na"ll.PCommandillU. . fl ~ . ~ DY DY Couus WIND DAROMETER TEMPERATURE S CLOUDS SEA ~:l~ h REVS. LOO (P.O.)

.. j

SBB 010: ~ OyrO_ :.

:B .2 .2 !ig .. ~

>: .... 0 .. ~~

§:1 f' ... jol ....

~~I: ~~ 0

ff f1 0

..... 14 g E ~ MOTlNO r. 3l e; ~ "" ~e ~t s .. J"O&K ~ ""' .. M",._ .... Fli.QM-

P 0 • :! ii~ ~~ ~~ i2 0 ~ "0 0 ... I>< .. (Indict. .. 0 ~ I: iI= " 0 " .. ~ < Z f< Z f< ...... ) A I>< l:l -< -< ;. U ",I><

0 1 2 a 4 6 & 7 8 e 10 11 12 13 J4 J6 15 17 IS Ie 3l

A.M. W 30.04 1 2 74 71 BC C1 W 4 30

2 mv 2 30.03 73 71 DC Ci NW 3 30 3 n 2 30~02 73~ 70 DC Ci N 3 30 4 NE 1 30.02 73 69 DC Ci NE 2 30 5 liE 1 ,30~01 172 ~O Be C1 HE 2 LO G liE 1 30.02 71 71 fC Ci lIE 2 45 7 HE 1 3Q.01 172 71 liC Ci 1'lE 2 r:o 8 NE 1 30 02 7/.,. 72 Be 01 lIE 2 50 9 NE 2 30 01 76 74 llC ~i NE 2 '50

10 HE 2 10.0L 78 76 Be Ci lIE 3 50 11 1m 2 30 0 82 77 E ~i Nrl 3 '50 12 mv 1 30 01. 81.. 78 Be Ci lIE 3 50


.. {ReCeiVed ~ Expended ______ -i�

__________ ._J-~~O~n..:h~a~nd=·=======jIDIIY1sIoQ 8 {Lnlituuo_ ---------~----------_1 Z Longitudn (Distilled 2 __________ +-__________ 1

.~ Recclved ______ --i13--~------~---------__j currcnt{l'lD"et'"-------------l1 I: Expended 4 _________ +-________ __

rift On hand 5 _________ +-________ __

Morning Afternoon

GTROCOllPASS IN US}) 6-------------i------------------7 _________________ 1 ______________ _

BEFOIlE LEA VINO PonT

~E::.:rr..::or==============~1 DraCt for'd _______ -I18----------j------------l Draft aCt 9 __________ 1----------

S'rANDAIlD MAO. COliPAsa Corupnss NO. ___________ -II AnEIl ENTEIUNO POIlT

S. II. DraCt for'd C-I01-M 950f'

Error--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~j!~D~r~n~ft~a~ft~==B=-=l=~==6.-=~==7=2==Vp·=1t===================I==================~ Vnriation_ Deviatioll _____________ 11 1UOAZINE TE1U'EIUTUBES;

MaDmwn _______ ~~-----------I--------------Mmimwn _______ ~I-----------I-----------

P. M. 0 2 J 4 6 10 II 12 13 J6 Ie J7 IS Ie 20

Nil 1 30.01 95 80 Be Ci :' NW 3 50 ~~ ____ +--+~ ___ ~_~---~m=1~_:-=1~,3~0~.~00~~.9~7~781~--I~Be~~C~i~~~m={-4_~31~5~0_~--~---1

NE 1 22:.98 100 81. Be Ci NE 4 50 -cI==Nfc:---I---=1-+:2O-::9c-". 9~6rt-- m 31 DC Ci NVI 4 50

1m 1 29.9492 80 Be' Ci Nrl 4 50

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2·1

r-~-----r_~-~~-+--~~~~m~~2~2~~9~,.9~:2~-I~~7~9~--I_=OC~~C~u~~1~m~~~5=10~--+----1 N'll 2 29.94 88 '17 BC eu 11W 6 50 c-- \

__ -I-____ 1---+--1--~~--1_-!.i:'_!!1,__1__='~- ~;: 6Zf__-I,~"""I~'__I_~'-"76'-~f_-f_-':~f__C=C~"'--_I_=NVm"-:~, -I--'*-I-~=:g'-f___l--I {:::~ <; I NVl 2 2<2.93 8217/., Be Cu 1'1'11 e LO ~'k>'.!'i: NW 2 29.93 179 173 l),Q c~ J'llJ 8"0 == ';:. 0. '

r-~----I-__j.-+-+-~---f___!Ni"-"\7'---1--=2'-- 29.95 80 171.. Be Cu ~ 6 ~ .~ ~ ,~; r-=--"' I--j---- ~ l~l

StlBlIEROED IlUN DATA-BUDIo!ARINES

Run No. (Seriall-I----I----J.-----+----l-------i Timo to submerge __ I----I----j-----f------t---1 Greatest depth

( fil,! f;l)0@~ U.S .;j .R.

To be forwarded direct to the Commauder In Chler. U. S. Fleet. at the end of each month.

~ k!

Navigator.

N.NILv.43 (1.1 ... Jg:]g)

UN ITED STATES SH I P ~S~L~fi=--,TER~' ~(~nE:::.;· -~7~6:.:::.6L) __ ~ ___ --=s7i,ll=c-::t.;:::llr:..;:d::.=a:.Ly_~20;;-__ -n~ __ ' 19-.M (Day) (Vate) (Muolh)


00 - 04

0000 !.Ioored starboard to port side of Jlull 11101, which is moored Gtarboard sido to ~)ort side of Hull #100, which is moored starboard nide t.o Tampa OhiphuildinG Co. Dock, Tam~a, Shipbuilding Co·. slip, in S!1arkma.'l'S Channel, Tampa, Florida, mA, Using standar. d mo~. ReceivinG electrical power from Tampa Shipbuilding Co. Q .':\.~

J\)F. Pltunlner

Olf - 08

0400 !.Ioored as before. 0620 Carried out' i£spection of boat. e;eneral p.larm and chemical attack alarm. Tested satisfactt;lrily.

All secure. ~750 Tested /

~.i-.~ ~ F. PlUIlU1lOr

08 - 12

0800 Moored as before. Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: Christy, Floyd A., _ 82c, V-6, USNRj Grindle, Guy C. S2c, V-6, USNR.R~ad Ship's Order #5. 0910 Vent, Charles F., Lieutenant, D-V(S), USNR, reported aboard for t~mporary duty, pursuant to BuPers Speedletter Pers-3176-LEN-3, dated 9 May 1941f. 1005 No patients rc!)orted sick or for transfer. 10,31 Inspected maGazines. Conditions normal. 1135 Chronom'~~ r~!~

. . D I. Plwmoor

1? - 16

1200 f.loored as before. 1531 Bee;an taking on fresh 'Iater. \....~.j~

16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. callons.

20 - 24

L. P. Heuley

1655 Securod from takin~ aboard fresh 'later. Took aboard 4,755

\.-...tP.(~ L. P. Healey r

2000 ~.loored as OOf_ore Received 2000 rerorts -Powell, R. E., CEM(AA), USN, left on leave

all secured. 2100 Secured Boiler 1,11. - 18riVe to expire 2400, May 23, 1941 ••

k. (I. 1Lt-~

:::: APprovo~l-Lt. Cowlr., USIll, Commanding.

L. P. Healey r

Examinod: jJ r::? . ~~.{tJ..~~

Lioutenant, u. s. ~ lI'avltator.


lU. VPERB-l84 (HJ)


PART I

COLUMNS

U.S .S. SLATER (Nama)

Saturday (Day)

DE 766 (ldenUJcaUoD Number)

20 May .10 44 (Dale) (Month)

Zone description ,t 5 M. J. BLf.NCQ, Lt. Comdr., u. s. N~vy.lbommandinu. . e tl . ~ DY DY CotJJt!. WlND DAROMETER TEMPERATURE :I OLOUDS SEA 5=~ h REVS. LOG (P.C.) 0 .... .. Ii~ ~,:z:;! Gyro_

~~ "i!

'" :1;;; "",0

~3 ~~ '" :~ ~a .a !<g r ~

~"I: " ~ 0

Il .. f>l g I ~ u ~~ eO. I"OAX 'MonNo t! E ~~ S 0'" ~ ; e ~:a M",._

~.!i ~~ iI Ya.OM- 0 !i ~ 0 '" ~ Uftdm ... 0 ~" ,!l :. 0 ~ .. t:l ~ Z E- Z !-< ...... ) A '" -< I: F: -< ;.. U ",,,-

0 1 2 a 4 5 B 7 • 8 10 11 12 13 U 15 10 17 18 1~ :ll

A.M. 1 Nil 2 29.95 '19 74 Be Cu N\'[ 5 30

2 VI 2 29 .• 95 78 72 Be Cu W L '3'5 3 HE 2 29.96 77 172 l3C Cu NE 3 35 4 liE 2 29 .• 9'1 77 !71 Be Ci NE '3 LO 5 E 1 49.'18 72 i'71 BC Ci E ? LO ---6 E 1 29.98 73 172 DC Ci E 2 LO 7 - E 1 130 00 7L 17'3 DC Ci E 2 LO 8 F. 1 ~ 76 !75 B~ Ci E 1 L5 9 S~ 1 130 03 79 i76 DC - - - '50

10 SE 1 130.Q4 83 177 R - - - ')()

11 SE 1 130 .• 0l. 90 179 IlC Ci SE 2 1'50 12 SE 1 ho.Ole q1 20 'f\C r.i ~ ":\ ')()

"


{Received 0 ! Expended--21Q Morning Afternoon On hand-.ltiOlll DlTlalon

~ {LatitUd~ 1 Z Longitude i DJotID.d 0000 2

!l ReceIved 8110 3 {Set ~ Expended L60'5 4

Curren t Drift On band7'i7Il 5 6

GYBOCOAIPASS IN USE BE70BE LEAVlNG POBT 7 Error Draft ford 8

STANDARD MAG. COAl PASS Draft aft 9

Compass No. AFTEB ENTEmNG POBT

S. IT. Drnft ford Error Draft aft Variation Deviation 11AGAZlNlIl TEMPERATURES:

Maximum C-10l-M 960p MiDimum C-IOI-M71Llp

P.M. 0 J 2 3 • 6 a 7 8 g 10 11 12 13 If 15 14 17 13 IP :ll

13 SE 1 ~0.03 ~5 82 Be Ci SE 4 50 14 sn 1 ~2 m 80 BC Ci SIl l 150 15 S-· 1 130.01 95 80 BC Ci Sli 4 150 I·

16 c' .;> 1 ~_.~8 97 82 Be Ci S 3 50 17 S 1 29.98 90 79 C Stcu S 8 ~ 18 S 1 ~9.'lL 93 80 C stCu S 8 150 19 S 1 29.98 91 73_ C SM1.l S 6 ~ --

~!'t· 129.98 86 -

6 150 20 YT 1 7'7 C S'u \'1 21 SVI 1 30.00 ~. 77 C Stcu 1'1 6 1.0 l' ,. ,'; --t- r--- ; ..•. f·.'

22 S 1 130.00 76 c StlJu VI 6 130 .' .. ". ~ ""

23 l- ii 1 120.00 80 76 C StCll VI 6 130 I~ '0': v; ,

24 fl 1 130.00 79 175 C stCu rI 6 .2L r-- --.5' .. 8:z.. . Cl ?2 ,f.

g SUBMERGED RUN DATA--6UDUAR1NES 'S'

<: -=

1 2 J 4 6

Run No. (Serian Time to submerge Greatest depth

V#I.?99~"L~i.' U.S.lI.R. Navigator.

-To be forwarded direct to the Commander In Chief. U. S. Flect. at tbo cnd of each month.

G~O IG-U07" a

X.Nav.43 (Atar.lm)

UNITED STATES SHIP -.:S:.;:L::..:A~TER=' :..!.(D=.:;E=-'-...;...7oo.::,;' :...!.) ______ -....;S:;.,;un~da:.;,,:y-____c=2=1r_-___o.;.t,_;la~--. I girl. _ (IJ,y) (IJale) (MonU,)

ZONE DESCRIPTION PIllS 5 REMARKS

00 - 04

0000 l.:oored starboard to port slrlo of IhLll 11101, which is m,"')ol'ed starboard Gide to port side of !lull 11100, which is moored starboard side to Tampa ShipbuildinU Co. dock, Tampa Shipbuilding, Co. slip, in Sparkman's Channel, Tampa, Florida, USA, t1~ine standard moor. Receiving electrical pov19r from Tampa Shipbuilding Co.

\..r.'f~~ L. r. Healey

04 - 08 ,,-

0400 Moored as beforo. 0650 Carried out inSpDction of boat - all secure'11n.OLvI l.... ~. "1 ,~;::-:_ r L. P. Healey

C!$ - 12

0800 Moored as before. HU:3tered crO?1 at quarteTs. Absentees: Christy, Floyd A., •••• L, S2c, v-6, USNRj Grindle, Guy C., S2c, v-6, tmm. r:'·o.<l Ship's order #5 at nmdar. 0945 Inspection of magazines. Max. 96°P, 1.1 in • 760 F. 1005 Ho patients on sick list or for

transfer. \... .61. iJHJ)O'--'

L. P. i~l~;r-12 - 16

1200 lIloored as before. Chronometers reported wOlmd. 1330 Smokine lamp out; fire watches posted in all compartments, hose broueht over from adjacent ship .1ith watches ~103ted. 1331 All yard power secured to ship to enable .iorkm''311 to nork on switchboard. 1550 POVier from Tampa Shipbuilding Co. restored. Smoking lamp lit; fire \.atches secured. ,/ ~tv1.

V'~. ~ C. P. Vlagner

1600 Moored as before. Ho remarks. tf~w~vU-/

C. P. Wacner

20 - 24

2000 1.100rod as beforo. Eieht 0' clock reports submit ted. An secure. 2130 Boiler 711 secured.

~:;:~ 0,1-c ft,-J1 C. P. Waen8l"

Examined: __ Ll Jv1 I.~.A.. Jl _. ~li4('~

Lieutenant,


u. s. ",.J!.,j'avitator.

PART I

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHlpU.s,S. SL.',T;:::t (DE 766) (Name) (IdOllU:lcatlon Number)

Sunday 21 Uay ,10 1+4 . (DoT) (Dolo) (Moulh)

Zone description ;. 5 M. J. BU,NCQ, Lt.Conrlr. , u. S. Na.~ Commanding.

a s ,; DY DY COOJLS& !l i:~ REVS. LOO (1'.0.) WIND DAROMETER TEMPE nATURE OLOUDS SEA

~:~ 0 .... 5.9 5

;10: M 0=_ "i! Ul .. ~ :J5 h 13

iJ gs .~ ~~ :~ r .. 7-

I>l"'~ f'" E .. 0

g--I>l ~ ~ ~ MO'V'IXQ i:! E a1 s OlaO ; e ~~ 1>1"._ G !l ... ~~ t!" :rOUl l'aoM- (;,

~~ .. s il 0 3 0 [0, ~ z ... .. (hMJka,,- 0 ~

.. ~ 0 ~g

til < Z Eo ... .lUohl A '" t:l ~ ~ .. ~ :> u ",[0,

0 I 2 a i S a 7 • e 10 11 12 13 H IS 15 17 18 J9 20

A.M.

1 111,'1 1 30.00 78 75 DC StCu 1IT1 5 35 2 1m 1 30.00 78 74 Be Stcu IT;1 5 35 3 VI 1 30.00 77 74 i3C Cll II 4 35 4 VI 1 30.00 76 74 l3C Cu w 4 35 f--5 'H 1 30.00 76 73 BC Ou w 4 35 6 '1/ 1 30.01 7/. 73 Be Cu VI 4 35 7 VI 1 30.01 74 73 DC Cu VI 3 40 8 SW 1 30.02 75 74 Be Cu sv: 3 50 9 SVi 1 30.02 77 75 Be Ci S1f 6 f)O

10 SiT 1 30.03 52 77 DC Ci 8\1 6 50 11 S71 1 30.03 188 80 Be Ci Sfl _0 50 12 SW 1 30.04 93 80 DC Ci SW 6 50

-DRILLS AND EXERCISES

lIforning Afternoon

GTnocouPASS IN USE

STANDARD MAG. COUPASS

Compnss NO.------------l� ArrEn ENTERING PonT S. H· _____________ --jl Drolt for'd ________ lf---________ I __________ _

Error·~~========================l~D~ra~(~t~~~t================j~==================t===================~I Variation Deviation ____________ -!I MAGAZINE TEUPEIU.TURES:

Maximum C-101-M 96°F Minimum 1.-406-1.1 76OJ:

1'. M. 0 2 a i 6 10 11 12 13 Ii 16 15 17 18 J8

Sf[ 1 )0.02 95 80 nc Ci SVl 6 50 Sri 1 30.01 99 82 DC Ci 5W 6 50

j__-r-----r--+-I---+-r---~S~W~~1~22-9~.~98~-~9~7~3~1~__l~BC~~1~.]~S~t~SmIT~-T46~5~0 1 _____ _

SIl 2 29.97 94 80 Be ACu SVI 6 50 SVI 2 30.00 83 75 Cuht SVf 9 /0 sn 2 30.02 77 71 eR CuNb SYl 9)0 SW 2 30.0~ 73 70 CR CuNb SW 9"0

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

SII 1 'JO.O) 71 70 Be Cu sri 5 30 ~'(:).':il: t---t----+--t--+----I-t-----r.:i:=~~~+-:::~- ~g:gt ~ *~ ~~ 19~~~ ~~ ~ I ~ \':".~~~ '{.)1

j__-I-----+---j- 1---~I-_~SV~I-I-=.1-1' .. 3~10--= .07Lj-_~f7(L.::O~6~8"+-1-=DC~j__..><C.lltU-+-,S><..!\.!...·1 _ '-L ~ _I- ~ ;! F===4===b:====sudn=M=E=Ro~E=D~nu=N~D=ATdA=-=B=u=n=ukAru==NE=S~~~~==~==~==~~==~===k======db====~==~==~==~·2 ~~l

Run No. (Serla))J--_+-__ -I ___ -t ___ -t-__ -t-__ -j

Time to Bubmcrge--i----t---1---+----t--__l Greatest depth

~ Navigator.

To be forwarded direct to tbe Commander In Cblef, U. S. Fleet, at tbo end of each month. GPO lG--~01V-2

~ ~:

N.N&v.4U (Mar.lg2ll)

Pate 143-44

UN I TED STATE_S_S_H_I.: ~S .... I ..... A. ..... TE .... R"'--\( ...... D,,",E=--7.Ll6 .... 6LJ.) ________ """~'IT('i.~~~/ ... J-=-I--.-.. =--=--;T(~2.~'::-;-.)-_-_-_-~,~~-) --. 19 441 ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 5 REMARKS

00 - 04

0000 Moored starboard to port side of Hull #101, Dloored starboard to port side of Hull #100, moored starboard side to Tampa Shipbuilding Co. dock, To.mpa, Florida. Six lines to hull 101. Electrical power from Tampa Shipbuilding Co., Tampa, Fla. 0345 Started No.1 boiler.

,~~~ , C. P. Wagner

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. 0655 Ship I S boat inspected. All secure.

08 - 12

0300 Moored as before. , 0805 quarters; absentees; Grindle, Guy C., _ _ S2c, v-6, USNR; Christy, Floyd A S2c, V-6, USNR. Read Ship's Order No.6 at muster. 0830 Hardin, FrW1klin M. "Flc, M-l, USlffi, taken to sick bay at TlllIlpa Re-ceiving Station for treatment. No additional patients for sick bay or treatment. 0930 Commenced taking on fresh water. 1025 Daily magazine inspection made. All secure. Max. 101'1' in C-I01J.~; Min. 73o.F in C-IOlM. 1125 Completed taking on fresh water, 6,035 gals. aboard. 1150 Chronometers reported wound. 1151 Captain R. D. Daggett aboard. 1157 Captain Daggett ashore.

Z:/! (c :/f.'f-"I/~ C. p. \',agner a

12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. 1533 Butler, Clyde M., S2c, •••• 1. USNR, reported aboard from U.S. Naval Receiving Station, Tampa, Florida, in ,accord~ce with orders of Communding Officer, Receiving Station, To.mpa, Fla., of 22 May 1944. ~~~~

D. P. Butler

16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. Ho remarks.

20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. 2320 Powell, R. E., CEM, days authorized leave of absence.

_ usn, returned from three 0)

f.~~~-d.-

Appro\,0Q~" -./.

Lt. Lieutenant, u. s. X.l\vavitator.

(Original (ribbon) copy of thili page to be sent to Bureau of Navigation monthly) .. -~ ". ' "

•

PART I

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP u.s .S. C,Li,:rrm (DE '7(6) (Name) (ldooUJcatloD Number)

llionc:.lY 22 !.by 44 eva1) (Date) (Month)

,l()_

Zone description ,L 5 11. J. TILI.nco., Lt. COT.Jur., R , u. S. Na"ll. Commanding.

II .J .; DY DY COUJl.31: :! • c! REVS. LOG (P.O.) WIND DAROMETED TEMPERATURE OLOUDS SEA

5,,= 'tt 0

:.Ii~ i~;! G1l'O_ rl ti 0.1 .a ~~ :9 lOS " lol;;a ,,0

h ~5 9'" .. ~Oi: jJ

ti" .. ~

0

g ..... Iol r ~ j g ",,, EO; :rOUl MOTlJ(Q r; E

~~ g.::l .. ; e L MII·_ ~ ... sa J'aoM- Sl ~ ... ...; .. ;I 0 il 0 '" ~ ~A :1:'" .. ([Ddloe .... 0 ..

~ 0 = ~ Eo< Eo< .AMb) '" <I A 1: ~.., 1= > U <0'" 0 I 2 a 4 5 G 7 • t 10 11 12 13 U II 10 17 18 Ig 20

A.M. GE 1 1 30.04 70 70 Be Ci !JE 2 .30

2 P- I 30.03 70 69 Be. Ci E 2 .30 3 E 1 30.G) 71 0<J LC Ci 'F. 2 40 4 F. 1 JO.G2 70 63 DC Ci E 1 1.0 5 s'S 1 )0.01 70 b8 BC Ci S'E 1 45 6 Silj 1 .30.01 70 69 DC Ci '3": 1 :;0 7 SW, 1 30.or 70 70 J:c Ci 'BE 1 50 8 S~ 1 '10.02 72 71 BC Ci SF, 1 50 9 SF! 2 )0.0.3 77 '14 r;c Ci SF. 1 50

10 8Sr: 2 30.0' Sl 71 Be eiCn n~r:: 1 50 11 S 2 "'0.0/ C6 n rJ: Cu S 1 50 12 3\'1 1 "O.GI. 91 78 DC Cll. 3\'/ 2 50

,

DRILlS AND EXERCISES

{ReceiVed 0000

! Expended \.JUW

Morning Afternoon 0 tJj:;'>U

27 56 1 H Orlhand DITlaIoD

~ {LntitUdA • lr Z Longitude

/j;~U ,,:(, II

r~= 2 ! Received bU35 3

{Sct ; Expenlled . :.1(y)U 4 Current Drift . On band 7)L.5 5

6 GTIIOCOUPASS IN USE BII:I'OIU: LuVlNG POIlT 7

Error Dratt lor'd 8

STANDA.llD MAG. Couuss Draft att {)

Compass No. ArrEB ENTEIUNG PonT

S. H. Draft lord Error Dralt aft Variation Deviation MAO..urn1!l TEIolPERA. Tt11lES;

Maximum C-IOl-l.~ lOll Minimum G-..I:.Ul.-11 73"1-

P.M. 0 I 2 3 , I 6 , a a 10 11 12 13 H 11 16 17 IS Ig • 20

13 S\1 1 30.0.3 9.3 80 DC Cu Sf[ 2 50 14 si" 1 10.CO CJ? c:, .nc. .en en ") t;n 15 srr ,., ?0c)S ic)7 ~I 'SC ',IC" '":'., ., r,n 16 ,.,

2 ")(\ '11.. 1<)') :n Jr 'Ur.lI 1" , 'in 17 nr. 2 '2<),1)1 len 80 nc Cl,11b Hil t; 'iO 18 .l!'il ~<) (;'3 9:' 72 .DC Gu'ih I,m £ ';G. 19 lilT '2Q ,c'll. en 7(, nc CllHh trW l) J,n 20 1m '2').<:1. Sq 76 mI t: ',(1 nr. I';ll 1 .. >

., ! .!;: .. ~ 21 J'L ~~~ C7 .?J, nr r.,. 'n 5 3.2- . ,

~,'. ::~ 22 ':/ ib=:: 70 Be r,u If 6, ig-· 8 23 If 29~nr- 81 69 "r, 1"11 ':1 4 u::

":-:-10· 00 V5

24 W 172, 6~ DC eu w 3 "0 .5 ···~r '. i~ '?

BUBldEBOED BUN DATA-SUBUAnINES

I 2 3 4 , Huu No. (Seria(\

Time to submerge

Greatest depth

ly;t)JW{@J .. ,. ~jtut., U.S.H .TI.

Navigator.

-To be forwarded direct to the Commander In Chief, U. S. Fleet, at tho end of each monlh,

I

N.Nllv.43 (Mar. 1m)

Pa~c 144-44

I

-I

UN ITED STATES SH 1 P --"'S""-LA..,T .... ERLll-.u(D""'EO'::;-..L:.76""'6{.J.) _____ ---'Twu~e~sd~a~y'--_--'2~3~ __ ~M2ay~_. 19 4-'+ j (Da)') (D ... ) (Montb)

--------. =--~.-------ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 5 REMARKS

00 - 04

0000 Moored starboard side to port side of Hull #101; moored starboard side to port side Hull #100, moored....starboard side to Tampa Shipbuilding Co. Dock.A, SparlonanChannel, Tampa, Florida, using st~dard moor. Receiving electrical power from Tampa Shipbuilding Co.

04 - 08

0400 Moored as beforo. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm; found satis-factoI""J. 0755 Held quarters for muster. Absentees: Christy, Floyd A., $2c, I; Grindle, Guy C., 32c, • Published Ship's Orders numbers 7 and 8 at quarters.

08 - 12

0800 Moorod as before. 1030 W~de daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal.

r/~£l~~ D. P. Butler

12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. 3,930 gallons fresh water.

Chronometers and clocks reported woundn 1430 Complet~d taking on

C). ., .-\.~--

16 - 20

1600 Moored as bofore. Sxorci::;ed at gun drills. precautions read. 1935 Lt.(jg) Healey, Recorder, SCI1i R. D., , S2c, V-6, USIlR, and Folds, C. (n), •

20 - 24

2000 l;loorcd us before. No remarks.

APproved~~)O.. .1 -'-rI.. ~. i%CQ;Vv Lt. omdr., USNR, Commanding.

Examiuod:

l:} F. Plummer

1637 Secured from GUO drills. Safoty sorved copy of specification::; on Pebbles,

, S2c, Vrj, USNR.

~-;.~ \D F. Plummer

Lieutenant, U. 8. ~ Nauil!ator,

(Original (r!ibbon) copy of this page to be sent to Bureau of Navigation monthly)

IU. VPERS-lIU (~J) PART I

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP_l_I._S_.S_._2_L_::r_:.:_R ____________ D_E_7_G_6 __ --t (N ..... ) (Id""WloatlQn Number)

Tuo:3clay 23 I.lay !.,J+ ----~W~.~7)~--~W~.7~7)--~(~M~on~t~b)-----,lV----

Zone description f 5 M. J. BLANCQ, Lt.Comdr. R . u. S. Navy, COmmaMIn(7.

DY DY OOUItSK REVS. LOa (P.O.)

~a ~a 011'0 __

g ~ Mal. __ ~~ §::<l .. (Jadle.y !-< Z !-< ...... ,

WIND DAROMETER TEMPERATURE :l OLOUDS SEA .. :I .. ~

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Be Ci F. 6 ...15... -- ---BC Ci F. I.. 36 TIC Ci SF, 3 1O

75 172 7(l M2 ,,/7 ":' '~

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! Expended_2",,-J.:..;'O,-' ------II Morning Ajlurwon

c.. ______________________ j--~o::n~han~d==L=?:::?=/=O===~ DliTlaIon

~ {LntitUd~ __________________ _+------------------~ Z Longitude I DiBtilled 0000 2 _________________ -+ ___________________ 1

.!l Re~ived_?'"'Cl'""3~1();.......-------1I 3-------------------+-------------------1 Current {SDet------------------I1 ~ Expended 1.375 4 ______________ +-____________ 1

rift On hand 6200 5---------------+--------------1

GrnOCOMPAllS IN USE 6 _____________ ~-----------1

BEJ'OBl!l LEAVING PORT 7-----------------r----------------1 ~E:rr~0~r================~IDr~tford----------------l18----------~-------~--------------------

Draft ~t - 9 __________________ -+ _____________________ 1 STANDABD MAG. COMPAliS

Compn.ss N 0. ______________________ --11 AFTER ENTERING POllT

S.ll·----------------------------~IDr~tford ________ ------__lI~-------------------r--------------------

Error~~========================~f~D~r~s~rt~a~rl~========1I===================== t==================== I Variation Deviation _________________________ -II ~L.G.uINE TlI:KPEIUTURES:

Max.imumr~-".O'1-r.I C\5cr Minimum !::-106-H 7i5Of

l'. M. 0 2 3 4 6 10 Il 12 13 16

SE 1 -;0.02 95 '19 Be CiCn .L ;U • vv V { {j DV v U

13 14 15 sr: 1 P.9.9G 98 'IS' X Cu r--r---_+-~-I---+_r_--_+_==_~~~~~-

SB 1 29.97 97 '18 Be Cn

Ie

SE .16 17 18

HE ~~).95 95 7'7 BC CU m:

19 . 20

21 22 23

, 24

m: 2 1:9.96 90 7b tc Cu tIE

• 6

Hun No. (SerlaI)I---~-----I-------I------I-------t------l Time to submerge __ -t-_____ II _____ -t-_____ I------t------I Greatest depth

• To be forwlU"ded direct to tbe Commander In Cblef. U. S. Fleet, at the end of each month.

17 18 IQ

2 50

3 50 2 50 1--1---1 T 50----

8 50 -

Naviualor.

GPO lO-I301~-l

Pate 145-44

UNITED STATES SHIP SLATER (DE-766) "ednos<!oy· 24 . . .~oy • 19/.41 (Day) (D ... ) (Month)

=-- ----=--- -

ZONE DESCRIPTION P1UD 5 REMARKS

00 - 04

0000 Moored starboard side to port sidecof Hull #101, moored starboard side to port side IIull 11100, moored starboard side, to Tampa ::;h1pbuilding Co. Dock A, 5plirkmD.n Channel, Tampa, Florida. Receiving electrical power from T~pa,Shipbuilding Co. If? ~marks. ,

" : ~:·t·,\~ I ~F. Plwnme7' '

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. 0600 1st section made' all preparations for getting lundenvo.y. 0630 Set special sea details. 0645 Tug'EVA alongside port quarter. 0645 Lt. Conrlr. Ryan, USCG, aboard as pilot. 0656 Got underv16.y from Dock A, Sparkman Channel, Tampa, Florida. Shifting, bertha. Captain at conn and Havigator on bridge. Various courses and ppeeds to conform with channel. 0727 Tug EVA cast off lines. 0736 Moored starboard side to Cl:fde-Mallory dock, Tampa, Florida, using standard moor. Secured' engines and speciAl liea details. 0740 Lt. Conrlr. Ryan, USCG, pilot, ashore. 0748 Tested general 'alarm and chemical attack alarm. Test completed satiafactorily. " A'. t .~

J\JF. Plummer

08 - 12

0800 M Grindle, G. C. Brooks, R. II., Lt. Harold

• Hold quarters for muster. ; Read ship's orders /'!7. Absontees: S2c, V",6, USNnj Christy, F. A., S2c, V-6, USlffi. lOGO

on sick list. no patients for transfer. 1005 Summary Court Martial,

L. A., Jr. , V

found satisfactory.

, USNR, Senior Member, met to ~es of the following men: ChaplllDJl, 52c, V-6, U5HRj Folds, C.(n), ~ ;52c, V-6, U::;NRj Pebbles, n. D.,

USNR. Captain notified court convened. .1034 Magazines inspected and 1138 Summary court martial adj ourned. n

, .'I:~1-~ , &\' F. 'Plununer

12 - 16

1200 I.loored as before. 1400 The tion, TampaiiFil.a ••• ,.p.e.r authority BuPers G. C. J S2c, I I •

following named men were transferred to Roceiving StuC/1172-43: Christy, F. n., 52c, _ Grindle,

/~

16 - 20

1600 Moored as before. 110 re~ks.

20 - 24

20(0 Moored as oofore. No remarks.

APProY~~~J l "'-rl.. lCQ,

Lt. omdr., U3NR, Commanding.

" 'T.~. 14:per

Lioutenant,

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lU. VPERS-llU (Hi) PART I

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP U.S .:J. SL!.r~i (N ..... )

Zone description " 5 1.1. J. DL!~:!GC}, Lt. Com<.1r.

II S " BY BY COl1N11 , .. REVS. LOG (P.O.) WIND BAROMETER TEMPERA.TURE

~:I~ tt ~E~ :~;

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.... 0

h j~ I ga 0;: .. 101 ~oi:

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0 1 2 • 4 6 0 7 I 0 10 11 12 IJ

A.M. 78 1 HE 2 29.93 70

2 HTI. 1 129.93 78 169 3 JII~ L I~') .')') 78 09_ 4 Iw.- 2 1;30~OO +k-163 5 IE 1 130.00 16 '1 6

, 1 30.02 76 167 " 7 R 1 3()~ 7(3 I~ 8 U.S F. 1 10.01 ,79 '10 9 "' 1 130.0r- lSI I'll

10 ~ 1 10.06 >',Ie 171 11

,., , ':10.07 n6 17?

12 ,., 1 10.06 Icn 176

0 {ReCeiVed g05

~ &pcndC<\. On band 0/.:»:> DhllJon

8 {LatitUdQ 1 Z LongitUde ! D.till.d

0 2 ~ Received f..l.50 3

{Set F:: &pended 9.5U 4 Current DriCt

On band 6900 5

GYROCOMPASS IN USE BEJ'OBII ~VlIiG POBT 6 7

Error Drntt for'd 8

STANDARD MAG. CoMPASS Draft aft 9

ComplLSS No. AFrEB ENTEJllNG POllT

S.ll. Draft for'd Error Draft art Variation Deviation MAOA%lNE TEMPERATURES:

Maximum f':-lOl-i.l W/1.~ MiDimum A-V1G-:,1 75V'1'

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15 R 1 30 OC 97 78 16 F. 1 2<) 0 r ()t; [\l -17 -:'

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24 Ji! 2 2C),9r '12 In

BUBllERGED nUN DATA--BUBllARINES

1 2 I 4 6

Run No. (Serlal\

Time to submerge

Greatest depth

D'S 766 (Ideoilllca!loll Number)

\1 CUl1CJ :}(1ay 2/+ 1;1uy , }O !,ly (Day) (Dale) (Mollth)

. u. s. Navv,TlCommandino.

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0

~ 0 :> u ",100

14 II IG 17 18 Ig aJ

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Ioforni'llI Afternoon

U 16 IG 17 IS Ig :.'0

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<. Wl.7-JOte~~.S .!I.TI. Navioalor.

To be forwlI1'ded direct to tbe Commander In Chief. U. S. Fleet, at tbe end of eacb month. 0.0 lo-~01I.1-J

N.Nav.48 (Mar. 1m)

Pate 146-44

UN I TED STATES SH 1 P -,S=L=A=TE=,R:.......Jo..:(D=E:......-7.!....:6:;;;:6,L.) _____ --'TC!!h""'ur~52·d?ayL-'.'------=2~5:.:.__--..,....=fAa2y'-----. 19 41. (Day) (Date) (MODI!»


00 - 04

0000 Moored starboard side to Liallory Dock, Tampa, Fla., with 6 lines

, /

04 - 08 ,

0." ~J J. t::: to dock. No remarks

0400 Moored as before. pIe ted satisfactorily.

0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm. Test com-

08 - 12

0800 Moored as bofore. Mustered crew at quarters. spection of magazinos. Conditions normal.

12 - 16

?;.fJ~~

No absentees. 1045 Made daily in-

~t2 ;.rJ. ~

1200 Moored as before. 1220 Commenced taking on frenh water. 1317 Completed taking fresh water aboard, 4,995 gals. 1330 Quarters for muster; all hands present. 1452 Lt. Comdr. Ryan, USCG, aboard as pilot. 1500 Underway for Bermuda, pursuant to Seventh Naval District orders, Port Director, Tampa, Florida, Serial # R.I. 2593. Various courses and speeds pursYn9t to Sparkman Channel, Tampa, Florida. 1536 Entered Tampa Bay.' Varions courses and speeds pur-suunt to Tampa Day. '~

C. P. Vlar;n~ 16 - 20

1600 Steaming as bofore. 1729 All engines stopped. CGR 2172 alongside. Lt. Comdr. Ryan left ship. 1730 Got underway as before. lS02 Sea buoy abeam to port lCO yards. Loft Tampa Day and entered Gulf of Mexico. Set course 270Dr, 268°pgc. Lowered pit log. 1819 Exercised at emereency steering drill. After steering took control. 1820 Resumed normal steering. Drill completed satisfactorily. 1900 Ohanged course to 17S00r, 175~O )gc. a

.'\7\~ • F. Plummer

20 - 24

2000 Steaming an before~ 2021 Sounded general quarters; manned all battle stations. 2045 Test' fired #3 and #4 K gunn. :O;xpended tVIO (2), depth charges, Mk 6, set at 30 ft., tv/o (2) impulse charges, size Ill. 2052 Fired 1/1, 2 and 3 3"/50 euns for star shell practice. S:;...-pended 3 rounds illumiuatmg 3"/50 ammunition, SPDN 2899. 2129 Sighted small fis.hing bout and illummated with search light; no suspicious actions. : 2134 Secured from general quarters.

cf~4vr~ D. P. Butler

Lieutenant, u. s ...... )Wavitator.

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LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP_U_._3_ •. S_._S_L_ftTI_--_·.R _____________ D_E_7_6_6 __ -l (Name) (lu..,tIacaUoQ Number)

Thursday 25 May 10 1;4 ----~W~q~)--~~~.~~)----(~M~oQ~tb~)----· ,---

n U. S. Nal!JJ. Cammanding. Zone description ti. J. DUdlCQ, Lt. Comdr.

fl S b DY DY COUR.S& . g REVS. LOG (P.O.) WIND DAROMETER TEMPERATURE S OLOUDS SJ::A ~L1~ ~~~

0 .... ~EIl 011"0_ " ;~

o. .a ~! .. .. ~

7: fol"' .. .. 0

h ~~ I .. .. r 5 0

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0 I 2 a 4 I e 7 • 0 10 II 12 I~ U II 10 17 IS 19 20

A.M. E 1 29.S 9 67 67 1

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6 C;jJI~ 1 JO.O: 72 7 Gir~, 1 30.01; 72 8 ~ 1 30.0: 73 9 E 1 30.0: 77

10 j';HI'.; J. 30~05 32 11 .... .!J "- 30.0lj 37 12 ,il:; ;J. :W.O/, 86

_ {ReCeiVed 0

2 Expended ~b/,U

On band 'IN';!')

(D •• mol 530

~ Recelvcn 4,;)0,)

~ Expended 1140U

On band !S~)

GYBOCOllPASS ill USE BEFORE LEAVING PORT

~E:.:rr~or==============~1 Draft lor'd 101

1011 Draft aft . J.J. 6"

STANDABD MAG. COllPASS

Compass NO. _________________ -I1 AJ'TEB ENTEBING POUT

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f----'n. DC CiCn )0 --E

71 DC ClCu Elm 30 72 DC

,... v~ B!ffi ;:5

72 DC Ci 'P.!!F: /0 73 I3C Ci row, 1 Ic5 77 Be Ci F. 1 50 ~2 Be CiCl! ENE 2 50 87 DC Cn H2 3 ljO 00 DC ClCu HE ., '10


Morning Afternoon

S.n·-----------------------4IDraftfor'd ______________ ~r-------------------I--------------------I

Error -=======================~~D~r~a~rt~a~ft~=============1t===================I===================~ Variation_ DcvlatioD ___________________ --jJ1L.GAZINE TEWPEILI.TUB.ES: 0

Maximum C-10ll:l lOr: F Minimum C-JC1-j,; 7GOT,"

P. M. 0 2 3 4 a 10 Ii 12 13 u 14 11 13 19

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

I--I-__ -I--ll--t_-I--I-__ I __ HE_' --1 __ 2_ 30.02 )0?6 Be Cu N'S lj IljO 1---t-'TI:1rrTT-t---t--l---t--I---4--tlHF. .... · -t---=-'-1:"!-':lIOLo.-o'fl='-1nf-- qn 17(' 1"r. ,.. -ir., L..J~ r: l&n. 1 __ ~~~~b~~.~~_+-~ __ -+_~ ___ ~_=~'_~2 __ ~Q~'9~.9~9~_~~~\5-+17~,6~~ __ I~B~r;< __ ~C~lli~'Th~.r~E' __ ~n--45U-I __ -r ___ 1

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1=J=.b==='====k=b=='=~=='====='==='==:=h=='==='==d=:d=====.,'=====k=.b=~==='=== ~ 1.~1 SUBMERGED RUN DATA-SUBMARINES :l!' i::

RUll No. (Seriai.J.-,'-+------I------t------t----t------l Timo to submerge, __ -t-____ I ____ +-___ I ___ --f ___ ---l

Greatest depth

~ ., 1]. S .:1": • Navigator.

To be forwarded direct to the Commander In Chief. U. S. l'lcct, at tllc end of elle" month. PO lo-uonil-2

N.N .. v.43 (Mar. 1m)

UNITED STATES SH I P _S""L .... A ..... T-'=ER'-'---I(""D=-E;:...-7'-"6""6J,..) ______ .LFr ..... i7i1d;;;'7.uf-y __ ....,.,.?2"",6,---_ (Dayr (Uato)

ZONE DESCRIPTION Plup 5 REMARKS

. 00 - 04

0000 Ste:.un:i.ng on com'so 178or, en rout~ Bormuda. Speed 15 h-ts.

04 - 08

- US' ~.1. p~

Pate 11.7-/.4

MaY--.19~ (Munth)

0400 Steruning as before on course 17800r, en route Bermuda, speed 15 lmots. 0503 Tortugas Light sighted bearin6 164°pgc 166 °T. 0521 c/c to 1980T 0527 Sounded genoral quarters. 0607 Tortugas Light abeam 4.4 milos. 0620 c/c to 139OT. 0635 ChallenBed friendly vessel, received correct reply. 064S Secure from Goneral Quarters. 0657 c/c to 137or. 0752 Tested Bonoral alarm and chemical at tack. ~

C.P'. \'/U~ os - 12

0800 Steaming as before on course 139Dr, 137°pgc, en rOHte Bermuda, speed 15 knots. 0800 l~ustered crew on stations. Uo absentees. 0800 Position L. 24 lS'N, 820 41'') W. 0820 Exerci=ed ut emergency steering drill • .0822 Resumed normal steering. Drill completed satisfactorily. 0941 Chunged course to 090Dr,088pgc. 1047 Sick report., No men on sicle list. No patients for tr311sfor. 1050 Magazines inspected. Conditions normal. 1135,All chronometers und clocks re-ported wound. ~.tl~

, . (U- F. Plununor

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1326 Chaneed base course to a61er, 059°pgc. 1328 Exercised at Man Overboard Drill. Sounded general quarters •. ' Commenced steaming on various courses and at various speeds rnaneuver~g to recover dummy. 1355 Recovered dummy; resumed base course of 061or, standard speed 16 knots (450 rpm). 1357 Secured from Man Overboard Drill and general quarters stations. 1359 Chunged base com'se to 05700r, 055°pgc. 1/;l5 Sounded general quarters, preparatoT'/ to exercising at ship's general drills. .1422 Exercised at emergency steering drill; after steering station took control. 1425 Resumed normal steering; wheel house took control. 1512 Hold 20 mm firing practice and tested sub machine gun. Expended 18 rounds HEl, 3 r01.ll1ds BL&P, 59 r01.ll1ds HET, 20 mm. ammunition, 1 round 3"/50 AA comm. SPOIl 3376, and 30 r01.ll1ds. 45 cal. ball amn11.ll1ttion. 151:3 Secured from general quartero. 1530 S01.ll1ded general gULU'ters; exercised at Repel Boorders drill. 1543 Secured from general quarter~ drill • ./¥ fo/~

Zrr./P. Butler

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1803 Changed course to 025or, 023°pgc. lSlO Exercised at emergency steering drill. 1817 Steering control returned to bridge. 1853 Changed speed to flank speed, maneuvering on various courses intercepting two ships for the purpose of identification. 1926 Set course at 005 Dr , 003°pgc .-.- ~.

~dJ.p~ 20 - 24

2000 Stearnins as before. Position 2501oi30"H, 79043'17. E, Sand Q divisions reported all secure. 2007 General quarters sounded. 2101 Secured from General Quarters. 2138 Steering casualty drill, after steering took control. 2248 General Quarters sounded, underwater contact. 2254 Various courses and speeds pursuant to underwater sound scarch.

API""V~~ I. • LAHCQ,

Lt. Comdr., USNTI, Commanding.

c?~W~ C. P. \'luEIlcr

Examined: A / !'9. fl <:AN. {fJ .p~

Lieu tenant,

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N..A. VPEUiI·lk (Q-tJ) PART I

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP U.S.S. ~L!~T~R (Name)

Zone description ;. 5 M. J. EL;UICQ, Lt.Coroclr.

il ~ p ny DY COUR:I&

Il::~ 't:£ REVS. LOO (P.O.) WIND DAROMETER TEMPEnATURE

~Ii~ ~.,;~ Oyro_ ~;S "',,0

j~ h ..

:~ ~~ .~ ~~ !<g ~o!: g 0

fOl g ~ ~ ::l ..

• e Mac._ a "ill ~! 0 Jo, ;;, B~ ~~ <~ 0 ........ 0 III < Z .. Z .. .. blob) A r.. ~ ~

0 1 '-2 • 4 ~ • 7 • 8 10 11 12 13

A.M. 451 1 SVI '3 30.0" 70 70

2 4?~.-+ ~t; j jU.U.< 'f J. ·fJ.

3 L50 8 SE 3 30.0 72 71 4 461, SE L 30.OC 72 71 5 1~7.1 SF. 4 10.0 73 70 6 L50.5 SE 4 30.0 75 72 7 463 SE I, :10.DC 7[3 76 8 _438.6 SE 4 29. c;<; 79 76 9 1.1.9.7 S~ 4 30.OC 81 77

10 1,31.6 E " 30.OJ 83 78 11 "50.7 To: 4 JO.O~ 81, 77 12 452.8 0880 E I, 30 0 84 77

{ReCeiVed 0 Di,lSG

! Expended 3775 0 On hAnd 76130 1,075 Dlvla10n

DE 766 (ldenllJcatJon Number)

Friday 26 !.lay ,}O 1~ (Dar) (Dal<l) (Month)

. u. S. Navy~Commandino.

:I 0

OLOUDS SEA .... .. ~ r .. "

~ ~ ~ MOTINO U FoaM I'aow-~ 0 15 7-

~ II 0 i' ? 0 ",Jo,

l' 15 J8 17 18 I~ 3J

BC Cu SVl 35 3 E J:j(j Gu ~I ~D ;3 E BC Cu E 1..0 L E BC Cu t, 1,0 L "Z Be Ci 1'; 1..0 L E Be Ci E L5 4 E BC Ci F. 50 '3 R

BC Ci F. 50 3 E Be Ci E 50 '3 E BC Ci F. 90 3 E DC Ci E 50 '3 E DC Ci F: ;2 50 3 ~


Morning Af/.crnoon

"{Latitude 21,0 18' 11 1 Gcnral 01l:.l.1't,8rs Il;:.n 0V0r hoC'rd 8 <l2 U 1'>1 H

('''''''' 1615 2 St0rrinf' r. .. :-'l~lt.y Z Longitude CJ

!l Received 0 3 nrjll {Set ~ Expended 3%5 4

Current Drift On hand 5885 5 6

GrnOCO)IP.l.SS 1N USE BUOBE LEAVING POBT 7 Error Draft for'd 8

Draft aCt {) STANDARD 1bG. COliPASS

Compl1SS No. ArrEB ENTJ:BING PORT

S. II. Draft for'd Error DraCt aft Variation Deviation MAGAZINE TEMPERATURES:

Maximum C-101-1,1-("Oy Minimum C-3F -L1-75OJc

P. M. 0 I 2 3 4 I I 7 I g 10 11 12 13 H 15 18 17 IS IV :n

13 1,54.6 0880 E 3 30.04 85 77 BC Cu E l 53 !3 B 14 344. 055u E .3 30.C3 86 79 BC Cu E 1"'- 50 '3 E 15 454.6 0550 E .3 30.04 87 79 DC Cu E 6 "0 3 B 16 1,55.5 055u E 4 30.03 84 79 BC CiCu 1': :7_ 50 2 E 17 451.2 0550 E 4 30.02 83 77 BC C1Cn E 6 50 2 B 18 451.3 055~ E 4 .30.02 83 76 DC CiCu E 1, 50 2 B 19 471.9 0800 E I, 30.02 81 75 BC CiCll E ,5 50 2 B 20 499& 005 v E .3 .30.04 80 74 DC Cu E I) ~~3 21 111,9.08 0050 E 3 30.06 77 73 Be Cu ?, '5 50 2 E, .... 22 1,51.3 100~o E 3 '.i0.07 m 72 DC Cll E :5

,0 2 "I;"j; 23 424.9 200V E 3 .30.10 ri'5 71 1:C Ctt E 15 50 2 '? ~ .. : "~

24 356.8 !270u E 3 30.n rn 70 DC Cn E '6 ~L-~~ :: ;2 . \ '53 ;L . '? ~ SUBMEBGED BUN DATA--BUBMAtuNES ~.,

1 2 a 4 8 ~

Run No. (Scrlall---Timo to submerge

Greatest depth

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To be forwarded direct to the Commander In Chief, U. S. Fleet, at the end of each month. ""0 l6-IJ07i -.

Pate 14B-/+4

UN I TED STATES SH I P ~S..uI ... ,Au.T6B"",' ",-\(,J"jD""i':.::..-. 7LJ,6A,6LJ..) ______ wS.a ... t"-'1l~rd';".oyf--.' .J.-' -.2.~ M=avfr-r-_ - (Day) (Date) -(AioDlh)


'. t·

00 - 04

0000 Steamillp, on, vuriouo course:; and speeds pursuant with search plan. Continuod ut General Quarters. Ell route to Dermuga, B.'il.I. 0059 Secured 'from General Quarters. Rosumod normal steaming on course' 007o.r, 005 pgc, speed 15 knots. 0205 Exercised at emergency steering drill. After steering stutiontook control. 0206 Resumed n~rmll steering. Drill completed satisfactorily. 0325 Exercised at emergency steoring drill. After steering station took control. 0326 Resumed normal steering. Drill completed satisfactorily.' 0330 Exercised at emergency steering drill. After steoring station took control.: 0335 Rosumefb normal steeri'~J' Drill completed satisfactorily. : C\ . )-~

-:u F. Plummer

04 - OB

0400 Steaming as before. ; 0412 Exercised at emergency steering drill; after steering station took control. 0415 ResUI:led normal steering; llheel house took control. 0521 Sounded general quarters; manned all battle stutions. 052B Exercised at emergency steering drill; after steering station took control. 0533 Resumed normal steering; wheel house took control. 0537 Changed base course to 027o.r, 025 0 pgc, 0220pgc. 0624 Changed base course to 071"T, 0690 pgc, 06BOpgc •. 0626 Secured from ,general quarters; set war .cruising. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm; found satisfactory.

OB - 12

OBOO Steaming as before. Mustered crew on station, no absentees. 1114 Exercised at emereoncy steering drill. lllB Resumed . normal steering., -r £~

T.a.p~ . 12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. Noon position 2Bo30'N 77047'W. Chronometers wound. 1218 Emergency steering drill. 1226 Secured from steering drill; 'wheel house took control. 1340 Various courses and speeds pursuant to search plan. 1341 Sounded General Quarters; radar rontact. 1334 Contact clear. 1357.5 Secured from General Quarters. , 1426 Resumed base course 0090

pgc, 071 T. Standard speed 15.6 knots. 1446 I3teering casualty drill; after steoring took control. 1451 Secured from emergency steering drill; wheel house, took control. 1543 Evaporator in normal operation. ' ?fW

c.p.wa~ 16 - 20

I 1600 Steaming as before. 1604 Exercised at emergency steering drill. After steering

station took control. 1613 Resumed normal steering. Drill completed satisfactorily. lBOO Exercised at emergency steering drill. After steering station took control. lB02 Resumed normal steering. Drill completed satisfactorily. 1B02 Carey, J. L, S2c, _ V-6, USNR, fainted v/hile on ready duty at K-gun #3. Miller, K. S., PhMlc called I to scene for treatment. Cause determined as seasickness.: 1940 Stbd. rack1expended one depth charge; no casualties. 1943 #2 3" gun expended 2 rounds; no casualties. 1947 Port depth charge rFt expended ohe / charge; no casualties. C). t~

~ F. Plummer

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. 2114 Exercisod at steering casualty drill; after steering took control. 211B Resumed normal steerinc; Y/hoelhouse took control. 2231 Exercised at steering casualty drill; after steering took control. 2237 Resumed normal steering; wheelhouse took control. 2321 Exercised at steering casualty drillj after steering took control. 2332 Resumed

Approye~~) _ .l-, ~.~

Lt. C orndr ., USHR Commanding.

ExlUllinod:

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ADDITIONAL SHEET

u. S. s . .... ~~~T.I!~.JP.!'!:10§L ................................. . Date~~~~~~~ .... ~1 .. I·~n.l .......... 19# .. .

Zone description PluG 5

20 - 24 (cont'd).

normal steering; '\"/heelhouse took control.

--~;;>:::,~t -- " .. mi"'", #/hp~~ I Lt. Comdr., USNR . Lieutenant, u. s . .NR Navltator. j

, ______________ C_o_m_J_nan __ d_i_n_g_. __________________ ~------------------------------______ ~~~~~~~ u •. .. 0'1 (.,,0l1li 101 T rln.tlft. O"l,[

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NAVl'ERS-IU (~l)


PART I

COLUMNS

u.s.s. SLATmt (Name)

Saturday (Da7)

DE 766 (ldonUacatlon Number)

27 May 44 (Dal<I) (Month)

,10_

Zone description ,l 5 M. J. BLANCQ, Lt.Comdr., u. S. Navv.1bommandinu. ,

fI ~ . ~ DY DY Cocas& WIND DAROMETER TEMPERATURE :I OLOUDS SEA s .. O hi REVS. LOO (P.O.) 0 . "Ill 07N.!...

.... "Ii~ iO:" "I! J!l::o

7. .. jJ

col

eri ~! !:g >: ,,0

h h f ..

~cO: I !!" § 5 0

~ 1I"<ol I fi 101"._ a :C! h FoUl MOVTNO E U b<=l" :j -<s FaQ"- 0 ~ ~ 0 r.. ::. z:::a Z:::a (lodln .. 0 0:': ~ 0 III E< E< wlolalo) A '" -01 1= ~ ... > (.) ",r..

0 I 2 • 4 6 e 7 • t 10 11 12 13 14 16 14 17 IS I~ :lO

A.M. 438.9 tiE 5 30.08 73 69

1 l3C Ci HE 2 20 2 lIE

2 447.3 0050 IHE 5 30 or 73 69 BC CiCu HE 2 2'5 ? NE 3 /.l,g ,(-, .001)° HE I) 30 .. 08 72 68 nc CiCu H~ 1 10 2 NB 4 450.5 0050 NT:. 5 . 30.07 169 65 Be CiCu HE J 30 2 IrE 5 450.9 0050 NE 5 30.06 168 64 Be CiCu NE 3 30 2 HE 6 450.8 0050 HE 5 30.06 69 65 Be CiCu HE 3 35 2 HE 7 451.7 069v HE 5 30.07 72 66 DC CiCu NE 3 50 2 In 8 450.25 0610 NE 4 30.06 79 74 EC CiCu mrE 3 50 2 mm 9 45?.15 Qb9lJ HIrE 5 30.08 181 75 DC CiCn lINE 3 50 2 mlE

10 450 069v mlE 5 30.10 183 77 l3C CilCu liNE 3 50 2 !I~lE

11 45~ 0690 llE 5 30.11 181 74 BC Ci NE 3 50 2 HE 12 452 069'" E !4 30.13 180 74 Be Cu E 1, 50 2 lIE

DRILLS AND EXERCISES {"-,"d 0 ~ Expended 4350 Morning Afternoon

"{LatltudO 280 05' 30" On hand' 71830 Dlvlalon

1 General Quarters ~ Longitude 78v 59 VI rMWOO 2390 2

M Received 0 3 {Set. ; Expended 50,40 4

Currcnt Drift On hand 3225 5

GYIIOCOMPASS IN USE BEFORE LEAVXNO POIlT 6 7

Error Draft ford 8 Draft aft 9

STAND.A.ltD MAO. COMPASS

CompllSS No. .AnE1I ENTEJUNO POIlT S. II. Draft Cord Error DraCt aft Variation Deviation M.O.A.ZINI!I TlCIoIPElI.A.TtIlU:S:

MaximumC-10l-l.l-95Op Minimum /.-305-t!'-62"F

P. M. 0 I 2 J 4 & 4 7 a v 10 11 12 13 U 16 14 17 )8 19 20

13 451 0690 E 4 30.1. 81 74 DC Cu E Lr 50 2 E

14 1,49 1SOO E 4 30.1:: 82 74 DC Gu E /y ,0 ~ l!I. 15 453.2 069u E 4 30.11 81 75 Be CiCn E 3 50 2 E 16 451.5 069v E 1, 30.1 $2 75 BC Ci E 2 50 2 E 17 451 0690 E 3 30.m 132 74 Be Ci E 2 50 2 E 18 ~52.3 069v E .1;. 30.0j 81 71, Be Ci E 2 50 :2 ~

19 452.1 0690 n !. 30.0( 80 73 Be Ci II 2 ~O 2 N 20 452.4 0690 1lB 4 30.0t 77 71, Be Cu HE 4 45 2 HE I .. ~l.,

. 21 450 0690 HE 1- 30.1C 76 73 00 CiCu HE :3 40 2 ""fir 22 44l.1 069(.) NE JO.1C 75 72 Be Cu NE 2 35 2 NE .,,,. ", o· ....

23 1.54.3 069° NE 5 30.1: 75 72 00 Ci NE 2 "0 2 NE I~ (:).':

O~o 4 10.1C 79 ,30 V)

24 1.57 HE 70 Be Cu HE 1, 2 N!~ -5' ," 8:L '? ~t

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SUBMEROED IIUN D.TA-8UB),IARINES :;. <

;1 "'. ~' 0,

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I 2 3 4 6

Run No. (Serial' Time to submerge Greatest depth

( A.~l tno~~f"\~~~~~U's .!l .n. Navigator.

To be forwarded direct to tbe Commander In Chief, U. S. Fleet, at tho ond of oach monlh. -.

N.N&Y.48 (Mor.llI2II)

Pa~e 149-44

UN ITED STATES SH 1 P _S::.:L=A:o;:T-=ER:..:.......;(>..:D:.:::E_-7..:...;6::..;6~) ______ --:S::.:un~d?ayoL.-__ ~i=28=-____ Mar __ • 1944 (Day) (U"te) (MODU,)

• ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 5 REMARKS

00 - 04

0000 Steaming independently on course 0690 pgo, 071 °T en route Bermuda, British West Indies, speed 15 kts. 0100 Shifted to emergency steering for drill. 0105 Resumed normal steering. 0356 Changed 'course to 055Dpgc~057Dr. 0357 Sounded general quarters on radar contact. 0358 Changed course to 0400pgc, 042'""1'., .- /?

, { 1I_~ T.a. P~ 04 - 08 .

0400 Steering as before, crew at General Quarters to investigate radar contact. 0403 c/c to 0600pgc, 062Dr. 0412 c/cto 0690pgc, 071~. Ship identified as S.S. MOJAVE. 0413 Secured from general 'quarters. 0508 S.S. JOHN BLAIR identified itself properly on challenge. 0555 S.S POllCA CITY Identified itself properly on challenge. 0558 Shifted to emergency steering; steering casualty drill. 0605 Secured from emer§ency steering drill; wheel house resulOOd control. 0700 c/c to 105Dpgc, 10~. 0703 c/c to 115 pgc, ll7Dr. 0707 c/c to 1050pgc, 107Dr. 0711 c/c 069Opgc, 071Dr. Passed 3,000 yards astern of S.S. M.AI.XY, tankor, who identified itself properly. 0750 Steering casualty drill, shifted to after steering. 0753 Secured from steering casualty drill. Wheelhouse resumed normal steering. t:P?tA

c. P. Via~ 08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0812 Mustered crew at stations. No absentees. 1022 Exercised at emergency steering drill. After steering station took control. 1028 Resumed normal steering. Drill completed satisfactorily. 1030 Sick Bay reported no men on sick list or patients for transfer. 1108 Began steering various courses and sppeds for small arms practice on target. 1117 Exercised at emergency steering drill. After steering station took control. 1120 Magazines inspected and found normal. 1147 Resumed normal steering. Drill completed satisfactorily. 1149 Secured from firing. Resumed base course of 071Dr, 0690pgc, speed 15 ~s 1150• All clocks and chronometers reported wound. ~.'"\- .1 ~

.{J F. Plummer

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1209 Exercised at steering casualty drill; shifted steering aft. 1215 Resumed normal steering; vlheelhouse took control. 1337 Exercised at steering casualty drill; after steering took over. 1343 Resumed normal steering; wheel house took control.

ff~e~ 16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1629 Exercised at stgerine casualty drill. 1634 Resumed normal steering. 1720 Changed course to 0780pec, 079 Dr , 086 psc. 1341 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 1845 Resumed normal steering. ~

J9 (/~D'T • ~. P j,.('er

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. 2035 steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 2C+6 Secured from steering drill. V/heelhouse resumed normal control. 2000 Position 31012 1N, 690 19 Vi. 2225 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 2233 Secured from steering casualty drill - Vlheelhouse resumed normal control. ~/,J1 / ) {

: {--~[,A./~

APPl'OV()d~Jt -M. ~ • BLANC~l Lt. Comdr., USNR, Commanding.

Examined:

C. P. Wagner

Lieutenant,

(Original (ribbon) copy ot this page to be sent to Bureau ot Navigation monthly) ~ ,.,., 1 '.." , ' •

R u. s. N., }(avitator.

,,-~

N.&.VPERS-1IW (HoI) PART I

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP U.S .S. SLATSn (DE 766) (Namo) (ldOllUJcatlon Number)

Sunday 28 Uay • It) 41. (Day) (D-u) (Month)

Zone description ,L 5 1.I. J. BLANCQ, Lt. COllldr., u. s. Navb'; Commandinu . . fI ~

.; DY DY COCMI ~ . ~ REVS. LOO (P.O.) WIND DAROMETER TEMPERATURE OLOUDS SEA ~:l~ h .. i ~E~ ;10: .,

OYTO_ "/! '" " ~ ~~

Col .e ~~ .. r .. " j>l" ~~~ h ~a ~:l ... !! 0

..... j>l

~ S ! ..... MOVING ~ 2 t: a1 ~ ""' .. • a S;:ii M",._ g ~'"' ~~ sa J"OUI l'ao1ll.- ~ !.!l ~~ 0 il 0 t: ~ .. z::tl .. (lDdw..,,- 0 ~ ~ 0 .~ I:l <C E-< Z E-< ...... , A ro. I! ~CD r: ? u ",ro.

0 1 2 a • 6 e 7 • 8 10 11 12 13 14 16 18 17 18 19 20

A.M. 452.3 069 1 NE 4 3008 77 69 DC Ci NE 3 30 3 NE

2 44404 069 HE 4 3007 76 68 Be Cu lIE ., '30 :2 HE 3 453 069 lIE 2 [1006 76 68 BC Cll nr: 2 [35 2 ~ 4 . 1..l7.2 • HE 2 130.05 76 68 DC Cu NE 2 '35 2 HE 5 453.8 o 9 lIE 2 [30.0;' 76 be BC Cu NE ~ 11..0 2 l!R G 438 069 NE 2 130.03 76 170 IBe Cu NS 2 l.O 2 HS 7 459 105 HE 2 13Q .03 76 172 iBe Cu HE 2 1'50 2 tIE 8 450.7 069u NE 3 130 05 76 173 Be CiCu re 2 150 2 NK 9 437.7 0690 NE 3 130 05 79 74 DC C1Cu UB ., 150 2 m:

10 451.3 069u rTF. 3 130.05 79 17l DC CiCu liE I. 150 1 Ie 11 44".0 009::' liS 2 30.05 78 73 lEe CiCu NE :3 50 1 NE 12 426.3 069' N~ 2 30.01, 79 73 DC CiCu ll'E 3 50 1 HE

DruLLS AND EXERCISES

r'~;'''' 0000 ~ Expended 0" J. '1 Morning Afternoon

§ {LntitudA 300

32 N On hand O)Uj) DI.IaIo.

1 Stearin(, Casllalt z Longitude~tJll"L'j ~i r",illod 4040 2

.\! Received UUUU 3 {Set ; Expended 1 .. 982 4

Current Drift On hand 2285 5

GnOCOllPA88 IN USE BEroo LEAVING PORT 6 7

Error Draft ford 8

STANDARD MAG. CollPASS DraCt aCt 9

Compass No. AnER ENTEJ1lNG PORT

S. H. Draft ford Error DraCt aCt Variation . Deviation lliOAZINE TElIPEIlATUREs:

Maximum F. 101M 90f);' Minimum A-407-B 75'1'

P.M. 0 I 2 3 4 5 • 7 8 9 10 11 12 n U 16 16 17 18 19 20

13 4413.3 0690 NE 2 30.04 78 72 BC CiCu NE 3 50 1 HE 14 45~._j Uo'10 m; ~ jU.UL, 'Il) '13 1lG CiGu HI!: 3 5U 1 N"S 15 450.l 0690 NT!: 2 30.01 'J2 '71 BC CiCu Ifl!i 3 ;50 1 NT. 16 441 069U NE 2 30.OC 83 75 DC CiCu NB 4 50 1 NF. 17 1.1.8.6 0690 ne;: 2 29.0/) 82 75 DC CiCu HE l 50 -1--us-18 191.4 078u PoHE 2 3C.OC 80 r74 Be CiCu ~fi: 3 50 1 r.:tfE 19 50/ .1 0780 E 2 30.OC 77 73 Be CiCu r.; 2 50 1 E .-20 497.2 0780 ~ 2 30.02 76 73 Be CiCu F. 2 45 1 Ii: 21 501.2 0780 E 2 30.03 75 72 BC CiCu !!: 2 lLO 1 ~ ~ .' ::. ,:. '. \",., 22 502.6 0780 E 2 30.0l 74 71 DC CiCn E 2 30 1 E \'" 23 503~ 0780 E 2 30.01) 73 70 Be CiCn E 2 30 1 E

o· 1== "-

24 507.2 0780 E 2 "0.01. 73 69 BC CiCn B 2 ..2Q... 1 B v;

.5 t3 '?

SUBI.IERGED nUN DATA-SUBlIAnINES . 1 2 3 • 6

Run No. (Serial)

Time to submerge Greatest dept!

<. ~I.~~~~.S.!I.R. Navigator.

-To be Corwnrded direct to the Commander In Chlef, U. S. Fleet. at tho end of each month.

U-aJ07P ~

N.NBV.43 (Mor.l~)

Pa~e 1)0-/,4

UN I TED STATES SH I P ....:S"'-'L ..... A~T"='ER~( ..... DE~-7....,6""6<J..) ______ -'t...."iQ~(fi~~~""fY1----71uif.~c;-:t.);------,.¥..:~, • 1944 J


00 - 04

0000 Steo.m1ng on course 07Sopec, 079°5T, 08Gopsc,-speed 15 mots, enroute to Bermuda, B. TI.r. Proceeding independently. 0032 Exercised at emergency steerinG drill.' After steering station took control. 0042 Resumed normal steering. Drill comp1etod satisfactorily.' 0245 Exercised at emergency steering drill. Af~ersteering station took control. 0247 Resumed normal steering. Drill completed satisfactorily.: Q.1-~

~. F. Plummer

04 - 08

0400 Steaming us before. 0454 Exercised at steerine casualty drill; shifted control to after steering. 0504 Resumed normal steering; wheel bouse took control. 0726 Exercised at steering casualty drill; shifted control to after steerinc.0735 Resumed normal steering; wheel house took control. " _p~..-/~

v.~. Butler

08 - 12

, ° or.oo Steaming as before. Uustered creY! on stations. Ho c.bsentcfls. Changed course to 089 pec, 091 Dr. 0846 Exercised at:- steering casualty dr1.l1. 1000 Af1 shifls clocks advanced one hOllI'. 1010 Resumed norlTta1st~erinG.1034 Sounded -ceneral quarters,maneuvoring on vurlous courses. 1052 Secured from general quarters. 1127 Exercised at steering' caaun1 ty drill. 1130 Macazines inspected, condltionA normal. 1140 ChroTj.ooet'3rs wound. ....-:-:: ~

'/1r~ , T~J. Pi15er •

12 - 16

1200 Steaming ao before. Continu~d at ca.sualt~r steorine drill. 1219 Maneuveri.ng at V9.riOlU; courses t,ovlUrd object reported in water. Reoumed wheo1hou:Je control of steering. 1221, c/c to 359°PGc, OOOoT. 12.1,7 ;';xercilled at steoring casualty uriJl. Shifted to ,,!;eerinf:L aft. 1257 Coa::;od stoorlnG drill. VlheeThoguo resgmed normal steerine. 13.34 c/c 0 to 2900 pgc, 2911', 304°pac. 1355 c/c to 3100 PGc, 311 T, 32/, psc. 1421t c/c to, 031°pgc, 032 T, 049°poc. 1430 Shift-3U to ufter ste~ring. Steering cusllu1ty drill. 1/,51 Secnred from steoring drill; mlep.1hollDO resumod norma] Stect'illG. c/c to 10g0pgc, 1090T, l?.Oopnc. 1537 c/e to 28S0pgc, 289Dr, 3020poc. 1538 c/c t,o 2900 pgc, 291 Dr, 304°psc. . ~~,) 1_ )

L-- . ., ~. VV ~vc,..V) C. P. i/agm'r

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as beforo. 1602 8xerciserl at emergoncy st-earing.drill. After steering station took con1irol. 1605 Resumed normal steoring. DrHl complct3d satiofactorii1y. 1634 Changed C011rse to 285 pgc, 286. 5Dr, 301°psc. 1639 Exercised at emt:t)'goncy ste~ring drill. After s I,~ering station took control. 1641 ResUlJed normal steering. Drill comp1cteu natisfactorily. 1652 Sea buoy abeam to starboard distant 200 yards. 1652 Steaming on vurious courses and speeds to conform with channel, wit.h C~I>tain at conn and Navient.or on bridge. 1656 All engin~s stopped. 1708 Pilot boat CllliLB"'i1 along:oide'to starboard. Pilot Darrell aboard. 1710 Steuming on various courses aO(i spoeds to conform with chonnel. 1825 Mooreu starboard side to' IDS IWI~, ulling standard moor, in Hamilton Harbor, Bermwla, B.VI.r. 1835 Secured engines. 1846 Pilot Dc.rrell ashore.

~.1~

20 - 24

2000 Moored as before. No remarks.

Approvcu:r~ _ -' ___

'rf.~ Lt. Comir., USNR, Commanding.

\.I. F. Plummer

C. F. Vent.

Examined:

Lieutfmant, u. 8. K'ri"avitator.

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PART I

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP SL:~1'ER DF. 766 (Noml) (ldellLlacatloll Number)

tlQutla" 22 Ms:y , lO.i..L....-(Da)') (DaLe) (MonLh)

Zone description t5 M. J. DL/.1JCg I Lt. Conv,l.r' 1 U. S. Na.y,Pcommandin".

II ~ P DY DY Cooas& :I

i:~ , REVS. LOO (P.O.) WIND DAROMETER TEMPERATURE OLOUDS SEA EoIO .. :i . till 010: .. Ole S;;:~ '" r,

h 011"0_ I'; ~~

001 .2 ~~ !<g S'" '" ~=~ h ~~ ~ I: 0

,., .. Iol g g ~ MonNO il E U S .. ~ .. ; a M"._ ~ ..Eo< !!~ §a )'0"" Faoll- ~ p 0 ~!l ~~

< .. ~

0 il " r-. r-. ~ z~ (lDtUOaM ~ ~ 0

III Z Eo< Eo< .t.Iob) A r-. I! ~CD ;. () ",r-.

0 I 2 I • 6 G 7 a e 10 11 12 13 14 16 Ie 17 IS 19 'JJ

A.M.

1 497 8 07So E 2 '30 C 72 69 BC cr E 2 35 2 E 2 1)01.2 0780 E 2 30.01 . 71 68 cm rm E 2 25 2 F,

3 502 .. 2 0780 E 2 '30 01 71 68 cn I 1m E 2 25 2 E 4 _506.1 0780 E 2 '30 04 69 66 ZD lID E 4 20 2 E 5 1)01.2 0780 E 2 ":l0 01) 68 6~ CD Clf liB E 7 "0 2 E 6 'i02 .. 0 ~ 1': 1 1(Lflh hfl h'i PM? 'rn UP T,' e. lO " "' 7 'ion.6 0780 E 2. 30.08 69 66 CD ell l!B E '5 -,,,0 2 E 8 1)00." 0780 E I. ":lO.r:? 70 67 r.n ,Curm- E 8 50 2 E {) nf\qo 1': 1" '30.0c) 7'3 7? cn cn NB F- 8 l.O 2 E

10 OBqu E 1" '30 09 7? ?'3 C CU ilD B 3 50 2 E 11 1"q6.o onqO E /. ":l0.10 78 7l. C CU Jill ~ S e.0 2 E 12 'iO? .. 'i OF\qO E 4 30.10 79 7/, C CU E 8 50 2 E


{ReceiVed OCOO ! Expended 250l Morning Afternoon On hand 62/ .. 95 DlvbloD

8 {Latitude '320 N 1 General Ouartcrs Z Longitude h/.tj W r"tru" S900

2 !l Received 0000 3

{Set ~ Expended 101) 4 Curren t Drift On hand 2880 5

6 Grnocol1P,uS IN USE BEl'OlUI L1u.VINO PORT 7

Error Draft for'd 8 Draft aft 9

STANDAlU> MAG. Col1PASS

Compass No. AnER ENTERING PORT

S.ll. Draft ford , fl,.,11

Error Drsft aft " ,.,,, Varintion Devlntion MAOlllNE Ti11l'EBATURES:

Maximum 11_1 ()(..l'_Qt:;01C Minimum A- 305-1.1":oZOf

P.M. 0 I 2 3 4 6 • , • e 10 11 12 U U U It 17 18 19 :.l

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:\:\~ '{i 23 ~·E 2 30.04 7'? 70 C eu SE 9 30 24 DE 2 30.03 72 71 C Cu DE 9 30 8 .~ .• ~

~ .

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SUSMERGED BUN DATA-SUBMARINES '? >. -= "

I 2 a • 6 '~. <:

Hun No. (Seriall.-Time to submerge Greatest depth

... ;'///J.i;;i;'yr-... ~~"'.J. If.:lm ...... Navigator.

-To be Corwarded direct to the COI\lmander In Chief, U. S. Fleet, at the end oC each mORth.

N.Nav.43 (Mnr.llI2II)

Pate 151-44

UN I TED STATES SH I P --loS.u.,LAj,QT .... E.ou' R.I.-.\..(D .... T'..t.:J-:..J.7.><:66 .... )I--_____ .L.Tue~s~d~ayl...--____,.,,~30~ __ -,.~iI·~j3.+-Jr_-. 19it!L (Vay) (V'te) (Montb)

, ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 4 REMARKS

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00 - 04 '

0000' Moorodstarboard side to U.S.S. liAlIDL, using stendard moor. Flag of C.T.G. 23.1 on U.S.S. HAMUL~ Locution: ,Great Sound, ?ermuda,D,\'[.I. No remarks. _.1

: Q.r. V~ C. F. Vent

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. 0620 Inspected ship's boutj all secure. 0730 Crail mustered at quarters. no absenteos. C. F v' ~

C. F. Vent

08 - 12

0800 Moored as before. Colors. 1050 Cagazines inspocted. 1100 Pharmacist I s Uate reported no men on sick 1istj'no patients for transfer. 1135 Party dapurted for instruction at AATC. Lieut C. P. Vlagner, ~ ,charge., 1145, ,chronomoters and clocks r~ported VTO(!:F.-/ ~ __ _

C. F. Vent

12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. 1200 reports made. Chronometer/> Vlound.

16 - 20


20 - 24

2000 llioored as before. 20('0 reports made. 2305 llPC 2315 APO pulled away.

Appr

".p.~ L. P. Healey d-

alonGside. AATC party dicemlxLrked.

1..Ql.(/.c~ L. P. Healey t

Lieutenant, u. s. }"~XavlL'ator.

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LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP_...:;S..=.LA:.::.;:-.T:.::.;:r:n~ ___________ -:.:.:Dr"-"-..:..;7t;;...::"'6 ___ -i (N ..... ) (ldenWlcaUoD Number)

Zone description t4 I,j • .T , DLAl;CQ, L t. Condr. U. S. Na.jJ. Commandinu.

DY DY "REVS. LOO

o 2 • 4 I

GYBOCOllPASS IN USE

STANDARD MAO. CoMPASS

COUa!J: (P.O.)

071'0_

M ... _ a •• HClda ....... )

Ccmpnss NO. ___________ -f1

WIND DAROMETER TEMPERATURE

~ ~B g:l .2 ~~ !ig ! g !l" f:i>I eO.

~,!j .. '" < .. ~S 0 0>:" !l ..

~ ro. < ~ It'" 7 • e 10 II 12 13

ArrEB ENTERINO PORT

OLOUDS SEA

~ :r.

8 0

:ro ... MonNo ii E U J'AOK- 0 a ~ ~ 0

;. () "'''' II 15 17 18 IV 20

cn :2 6 "0 CTJ B ~ '30 CiT rm SB 6 '30 CU lID SB 7 "0 CU HB DE :1 .JQ... cu rID SE 8 1'5 CU.lm s-r. 8 3'5 CU liB ::~ 8 1')

cn JIB E S 1,0

CTJ HE E 8 LO CU rm E B l~

Cll HB E cJ' u I,D


loIom inl1 ,Afternoon

S. li·---__________ -ll Draft for'd _______ -Jl-__________ I ___________ I

Error~==========================l~D~ra~f~t~af~t================I~==================:1====================1 Variation Deviation ____________ -ll MAOAZINlIl TElIPEBATOBES:

P. M. 0

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

2 3 4 I

MaxlmumB-J06-M350f' Minimum 1.-107 -a? 5 or

10 II 12 13 17 IS

'Po 2 30 OL 'n In C CUE C) 1')0 E 2 10 .. 0L 183 l'ZIt ~ r.n 'Po 1<1 "n

_'Po 2 110,00 '0 1'7!' nr. .~T. r.n ..,. I ""

SUBIlEnGED BUN DATA-SUBlIAnINES

Run No. (Serlal.\J.--+----t----t---;----I----1 Timo to submergo' __ I ____ I ____ I ____ I ____ I ____ 1

Greatest depth

To be Corwarded direct to the Commander In Chlef, U. S. Fleet, lit the end of each month.

IV

N. N .. v. 48 (Mar. 1m)

UNITED STATES SHIP

ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 4

00 - 04

SLATER (DE-766)

REMARKs

Wednesday (I)IY)

Pate 152-'<4

31 ~ ____ • (Olte) (Month)

0000 Uoored starboard sida to port side of U.S.S. Hll.MUL using standard moor. Flag of C.T.G. 23.1 on U.S.S. llAMUL. Location: Great Sound, Bermuda, B.VI.I. 0042 Harned, R. F., S2c,

USNR, transferred to U.S.S. l~UL with health record for medical treatment.

\.....<P·7~~ L. P. Healey

04 - 08

0400 Moored as before. 0600 Pilot Durrelaboard. 0615 Samson, J. G., Lt.(jg), USIIR, aboard. 0631 Got undervtay from alongside U.S.S. HAJAUL. Flag of C.T.G. 23.1 on U.S.S. HAMUL. Location; Great Sound, Bermuda, B.W.I. 0634 Maneuvering on various courses and speeds standing out of channel.

~g.c§.,-T~J. 'I1ip9T

08 - 12

~ Steaming as beforp. Mustered crew on stations. One absentee: Harned, R. F., S2c, ~ illIlR. 0802 Set course at 141 °pgc, 143'1'. 080~ Sounded general quarters. 0811 Formed up at sea buoy with Squadron Easy' for shw,edo.m exercises. 1010 Exercised at steering casuulty drill. 1012 Resumed normal ateering. 1017 Secured from general quarters. 1027 Carried out maneuvers as preecribed by O.T.C.

12 - 16

-r. .rfJ,/~jJ -T.~. pfp~

1200 SteaminG as before. 1255 Exercised ut emergency steering drill. After steering stution took control. 1300 Resumed normal steering. Drill con~leted satisfactorily. 1324 ~xercised at general quarters drill. 1326 Degan CUlT'Jing out exercise OboeH. 1401 USS SLATER completed torpedo run. Three torpedoes expended. No casualties. Drill continuing. 1445 Completed exercise Oboe 11. Secured from general quarters. 1445 Fell into formation.aste~f DE 343. Steering vur-ious courses and speeds in accordance with zig zac; plans. ~ . , f"\ . "\ '

F. Plummer

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1702 Exorcised at emergency steering drill. After steerinG station took control. 1703 nesumed normal steering. Drill completed siltisfactorily .. 1723 Sea. buoy abeam to starboard. Distant 100 yards. Steering various couroe::! and speeds in accordance "lith ch!.tl1l1el. 1300 ~ade all pre!'Jarations for moorinG. Boat 10Viered and underwo.y. 1908 Moored starboard side to mooring buoy C-7 in Great Sound Ba:-.', Bermuda, B.VI.I. riding to 15 fathoms chain. /II Ship1s· servico generator on the line. 1921 Pilot and Lt.(jg) 3ams0ryG:Jhore in shipls, bout. 1935 U.S.S. CARTSR (DE-1l2) moored alongside to starboard. ~_~

. ~ F. Plummer

20 - 24

AlISecur~~ . J\\ -;. Plummer .

2000 Moored ao before. 2000 reports made.

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APprov~~~ ~_;\ r.1. J~CQ, Lt. Comdr., USlnt, C oHunaml ing •

Exalllined :

Lieutenant, u. 8. K.J).-av;tator.

(Original (ribbon) copy of this palle to be 6ent to Bureau of Navigation lTlonthly) . . .

PART I

COLUMNS

LOG OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP U.S.S. SLATER DE 766 (Namo) OdOlltmcatlo1l Number)

Wodnesday 31 May .10 1;4 (])aT) (Dale) (MoDth)

Zono description I- 4 M. J. BLANCQ, Lt. ConUr. , u. S. Na.,J.lc"mmandi1!U.

e ~ .; BY BY CO"" .. !I ~~ '>REVS. LOO (P.O.) WIND BAROMETER TIlMPER.lTURE OLOUDS SEA

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0 I 2 • • 5 e 7 • g 10 11 12 \3 H 15 IS 17 18 19 3l

A.M.

1 E 2 29.99 80 71 BC Cu E .3 .35 2 ]!A 2 29.98 78 69 BC Cu E 3 35 3 NE 2 29.97 77 68 DC AlOu HE 3 35 4 HE 1 29197 75 69 inc AlCu NE I... '3'5 5 NE 1 29.96 7.3 10 no AICu fR 4 40 6 NE 1 29.95 71 71 BC AICu NE 5 40 7 194.7 lIE 1 29.95 72 72 BC Aleu NE 7 1...0 8 '360 HE 1 29.96 77 73 BC AICu NE 7 50 II 286 HE 1 29,.98 77 7L.. DC AICu HE 7 '50 1 E

10 377.6 I- 1iI!: 2 130.00 79 75 BC ICu JWL ~ 50 2 E 11 42/u5 HE 2 .30.01 81 75 DC Cu r-r;:;: 6 50 2 E 12 298.6 1.35u HE 1 29.98 80 75 BC Cu HE 6 50 1 E


1 """' . ., 0000 ! Expended .LjjU Morning Afternoon On hand 61,165 DlvIsIoD

8 {Latitude 1 G€ln8r[,1 Qlwrt. Dril _ Z Longitude I D.UlJod 3250 2 Stoflminr. rUGl131 t"

:: Received 0000 3 Drill {Set ; Expended 3730 4

Current Drift On hand 1500 5

GTBOCOlolPASS IN USE BEJ'OBII LEAVING POBT 6 7

Error DraIt for'd 8

STANDAlID MAG. CoUPASS DraIt aft II

Compass No. ArrEB ENTERING PonT

S. H. Draft for'd Error Draft aIt Variation . Deviation MAGAZINE TEIIPEBATUBES: 0

Maximum B-I0G-M 9lF MiDlmum A-407-M 727

P. M. 0 I 2 , 4 I e 7 • g 10 11 12 IS 14 II II 17 18 19 3l

13 2865 3150 HE 1 29.9E :32 75 DC CiCu HE 4 50 1 E 14 IJ66.'O .300 lIE 1 29.91: 1.3 7~ DC CiCu HE 4 50 1 E 15 ~5 335u w 3 29.9 9 75 BC CiCu W 4 50 1 SE 16 /104.5 .3oou \7 3 29.9 7~ 7~ BC CiCu W .3 50 1 SE 17 4].9.8 304 iT 3 29.9' 9 75 BC AlCu il 7 45 1 SE

i , I

!

18 367.3 3040 VI .3 29.9L, ::.0 78 BC AlCu if 7 1.5 1 SE 19 W 3 29.9~ 9 71 BC AICu 1'1 7 50 1 SE 20 H 1 29.9( 8 7Jr BC AlCu VI L.. 5.0 21 Vl 1 29.9 6 '72 DC Cu VI 2 35 -

I 22 n 1 29.9'1 75 71 BC Cu 'II 2 .30 :-'\::~:f:: 23 W 1 29.9E 7.3 69 DC icu II 2 30 I i-·.' 24 '{/ 1 29.9E 2 '67 6Q- ~u

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SUBMERGED BUN DATA-aUBIo1ARINES . ~~.

0 .?:-,

I 2 a • 6 ~-~.

Run No. (Serial)

Time to submerge

Greatest depth

(/y.j !19f:~! f ~llt-, U.S .:~ .R. .

Navigator.

-To bo forwarded direct to tile Commander In CWer, U. S. Fleet, Ilt the end of each man til.

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N.N .. v.48 (Mar. mil) JUN ! 3

Pate ____ '9f.t.-,;

I """==U=N=I=T=E=D=S=T=A=T=E=S=S=H=I=P:::S=L"",=Pll1'l':@::=(u.D:r,=':::..-=7~(=)~6:):::~::::::::::::::::::::=·_=·~3=1~.,..-=_=_~_=_=..!:r=.1:;;;C=Y~-:-:::::::=:::=19 ''''1 1_ (V8Y) (V,,,) (Month)

ZONE DESCRIPTION ____ _

CL/>$SIfICATION ("IFFII1T<:R RA.HK' BlJ,.NCQ, Llarcd J. Lt. Corndr., lJ.Jiffi •.

. /

POULSEH, Harold 1I. Lieut. ,USNR.

PIPER, Thom(tG J. LiouhUSlffi.

VIAGHER, Colton P. Lieut. , USiffi.

JOOI:fSOH" Ro~ E. / Lieut." USNR.

BllL?:R,' Doyle P. Lieut, USHR.

! \ "

. PLU!.1!;iER" John F. Lt(jg) ,USIlR. I, ,.,"

HEl.LEY, LawrenceP. Lt{jg) ,USlffi.

j'IOLTZ, Clifton \7. Lt(jg), USNR.

CLm/IE, Charles R. Ensign" USllR.

vmrr" Charles F. Lieut." USlffi.

Approved:

REMARKS

JlEY'f (iF ifnI

lE'!.T ("IF KrT Mrs. 11.J. D1nncq

Mud Pouben (Fut.her)

1.1rs. T.J. P.l.pcr(wife)

Mr~. Brnest H. '.'lur,ncr (l.1oth~l')

Mrfl. C. A. J olmtJon (Uother)

f.lrs. DO~Tle P. But10r (!.lother)

Hr. Charles Plullllll13r (Brother)

1.1rs. D. J. Healey (Motho:!' )

Mrs. C. Y!. Woltz (\,life)

Mr. N.1. C1unio. (J:'~thor)

Mr. Fredric G. Vent

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.ffixamiued:

ADDRS!:5: 4650 De Montluzi.n,St., i/o\'! Orleans, Lu •

D:lyton, iiasb.

120 S. 50th Avo., Omaha, Heb.

Rod Fox Farm, Soutb llamrtoll Long Is1.md, iT. Y.

3~05 Decater Street, Richmond, Va.

803 Churcb Street, Marietta, Ga.

Greenvillo, Alabama.

561 Mu!'<sachuset!:,s Ave. Lexington, t;asG.

551 Virginia Ave., Bucyrus, Ohio.

516 E. Chestnut St. 1

Corydon, Ind.

41.07 Univ~rsity Ave., Chic~~o, Illinois.

G~~ 1~ M~ J. ~~CQ, Lt.C61:rlr.,TJSHR C omrnandine.

U. 8. X., Navitator.

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LOGBOOK - USS Slater · 1 May 1944 Ending - 31 January 1945 ... placed the ship in commission pursuant to orders from the Chief of Naval ... USNRj Sargent, James Calvin, , S2c, V-6