LOGBOOK - USS Slater

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DECK LOG-TITlE PAGE
CONFIDENTIAL
N.t.V .. ERS 137 (REV. 1-."'.)
LOGBOOK
OF
u. s. s.
THE
SLATER
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
COMMANDED BY
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(THIRTY-FIVE
(35)
.
DIvIsIon,
................................................................................................................... Squadron,
Attached to
........................................................................................................................ Flotilla,
...............U..S.... A'ALAm'l.C.......................................................................... _...........
Commencing ...... ~ ........Qo.t.Qbe.r. .................................._............................., 19
Fleet,
44
at ............... Q~#JQ9.. ~~Y-,..1'[email protected];I.). ..M~~~ ................................................................................,
and ending ...... 31.Jx:tQ~~................. _........:............................................... , 19
44 ,
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TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
CONFIDENTIAL
DECK lOG-LIST OF OFFICERS
NAVP'IERS-IH !RItV. I-U,)
ST ''''ER(DE 766)
LIST OF OFFICERS
ATTACHED TO AND ON BOARD THE U. S. S. _ _-.!:~unJ.==.:'-.l.=="~:::!.L_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . COMMANDED
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REPORTING FOR DUTV. DETACHMENT. OR DEATH. FROM
N.R
• DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BV THIS LOG BOOK. WITH DATE OF
1 October
• TO
.19
31 October
.I~
DATE OF MPOAT..
ING ON BOARD
NAME AND FILE NUMBER
DATE OF'
RANK
(Show iii. No • ... /ow nam.)
NAME. RELATIONSHIP. AND ADDRESS OF
NEXT OF KIN
PRIMARY
DUTIES
DETACHMENT
(Show J.'achmen'
Jale ... /ow,.porl.
In, Jal.)
(Show aJJress al wltlclt BuP.rs .ay Mo.' reaJily
co .... unlcal. wil" neat of ~in in an e •• rlJCncy)
MrS. M. J. B1ancq
4650 De Montluzin, St.
New Orleans. La.
M%'. Knud Poulsen (Father)
Dayton, Wash.
BLANCQ, Marcel J.
Lt-Coudr
1 May 19.44 Commandin2'
Lieut.
1 May 1944 Executive
POULSEN, Harold N.
Mrs. T. J. Piper (Ylife)
120 S. 50th Ave.
Omaha Neb,
Mrs. Ernest C. Wagner (Mother)
Red Top Farm, Southampton
Lonll Island N Y
IIrs. C. A. JobnsCll (Yother)
3905 Decater St.
PIPER, Thomas J.
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Lieut
1 Mav 19J.l. First Lierut.
Lieut.
1Uav 19U Gunnerv Off.
Lieut.
1 May 1944 Enllineer
Richm~ Va~
Lieut.
1 May 19.44 CollllllllIliq~
Mrs. Doyle P. Butler (Mother)
803 Church Street
J.\aJ'ietta Ga
Lieut.
Assistant
1 }'\ay 1944 First Lieut. ..
Lt.( 1~)
1 Mav 19l...Lr.
WAGNER, Colton P.
JOONSON, Roy E.
BtJI'LER, Doyle P.
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PLUMMER, John F.
HEALEY, Lawrence p.
Assistant
,..
Off
Mr. Charles Plummer (Brother)
a1'APnvi 1 le Ala.bama.
Mrs. D. J. Healey (Mother)
561 Massachusetts Ave.
iT.AYiT'\[rton
Ma.l'IS
Mr. N. I. Clunie (Father)
CLUNIE, Charles R.
Lt.(jll)
1 M4y 19.44 A.
Ensign
16 July 191 II.
AGNEVI. John P.
BLINKA, Joseph (n)
Ensilm
BUTTERWICK, Ward R.
Ensign
s.
516 E. Chestnut St.
VI. QlY. ~on Ind
J.1rs. T. Lee Agnew (J,~other)
QJZden. Illinois
Mrs. Anna Blinka (Mother)
Assistant
3766 East Martin Ave.
10 Sept.191 Communica tion Cudahy. 1\'1se
Mrs. Dapbine Butterwick
Temporary
1370 Peabody St., NW
Duty
6 Sept.19M
WashinJrt;oIl. D C.
Disbursing &
Supply
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EXAMINED AND FOUND TO BE CORRECT •
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DECK LOG-REMARKS SHEET
NAVPERS-ll<l (REV. 1-044)
UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _ _ _
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Sunday
(liar)
1
October
. 19 44
(MontA)
Walt)
00 - 04
0000 Anchored with starboard anchor with 18 fathoms of chain to water's edge in 23 feet
of water in anchorage N, Casco Bay, Maine,,- on following bearings: Cow Island Light 0980X' j
Brothers' Island Light 21601'; Buoy 114 120"'T. No remarks. SBPA in us~
C. R. C1unie
04 .. 08
0400 Anohored as before. 064.3 Observers from USS ALCOR aboard. 0'727 Underway, Captain
and Navigator on bridge, steering various courses and speeds conforming to th~ channel. 0745
Passed through submarine nete. 0745 All hands to general quarters for drill.
~
C. R. C1unie
08 .. 12
0800 Underway as before. All hands at General Quarters. 0844 Seoure from general quarters. 0845 All hands watered on stations; no absenten. 0917 clc to 1800 pgc & T. All ahead
two-thirds, in company with USS INTRIGUE (AM-253) and res 1I&THOD (AJ4264), acting as OCE. 0945
Commenced Als exercises 3 and 3M with friendly submarine SS20; base course 1400 • Various courses
and speads pursuant to exercises. 1015 Fired 4 p1asted load 7.2" projectiles. 1020 Cash, M. E.,
SoM3c on sick 1istj none for transfer. 1035 Magazines and blowers inspected and found to be normal. 1048 SL radar out of commission. 1050 SL radar back in operation. 1101 SL radar out of
commission. 1119 Fired four plaster load 7.2" projectiles. 1120 SL radar back in operation.
1140 All chronometers wouM.
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II.
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agner (.
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1239 Changed base course to 330~, 330 0 pgc. 1~0 Commenced'exercising at creeping attacks. 1320 Deck court be1d on the . following men: Hardin, F. M.,
, V-6, USNRj Wood, H. L.,
F1c(MoMM), USN. 1445 Exeroised at general quarters.
Held various drills steering various oourses and speeds. 1516 Canp1eted days exercises. Surfaced submarine. 1541 Dropped 13 cbarge pattern. No casualties. 1MB Seoured from general quarter •• S.t cour•• for ... buO)'. St••ring various cours•• and speC\- t~
---q} F. Plummer
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before. 1610 Passed sea buoy abeam to port, standing up swept chan:le1
proceeding to Casco Bay, Maine. 1655 Made preparE-tions for mooring. 1724 Moored starboard side
to port side of USS EBERT (DE-768), in turn moored to port side of USS ALGOR (R-10), in berth
lUke, Casco Bay, Maine. SOPA in USS ALeOR.
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cn~ P. Butler
20 - 24
2000 Moored as before.
APPROVED;
No remarks.
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EXAMINEDl
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Lieutenant
Lt. Comdr.
U
S. N
'~/~
D: P. Butler
R
COMMANDING.
U. S. N.
R
NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED OIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EI.CH MONTH
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OYFICl: liH 0 - $11i82
CUNFIDI::NTIAL
NAVPERS-IJ.t
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PAGE
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UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _ _ _......
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
2
.19.J.k
October
Wolt)
(M •• l')
00 - 04
uss
0000 Moored starboard side to USS EBOO' (DE-768), with 6 lines, Casco Bay, Maine.
No further remarks.
ALCOR (R-10) SOPA.
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TV j. Piper
04 - 08
0400 Moored as before. 0700 Made all preparations for getting underway. 0715 Set the
special sea detail. 073S Underway !'rom Casco Bay, Ma:1ne, Capta:1n at the conn, Navigator on the
bridge. 0741 Held general quarters. 0749 steering varicus courses and speeds standing out of
channel.
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Piper
12
0800 Steaming as before. ltustered crew on statioos; no absentees. 0006 Secured from
general quarters. 0835 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm; conditioos satisfactory.
0838 Threw overboard 8 rds. of dropped 40 DIm SPDN 1f!63 ammunition. 0901 Sea buoy abeam ta port;
0
set course 153 pgc & T. 0911 Changed course to 14S pgc & T. 0914 Changed course to 153 pgo &
T. 0935 Magaz:1nes inspected; oCllditions norsnal. 1014 Held general quarters drill. 102) Changed
course to 157°pgc & T, carrying out AA practico. 1134 Secured !'rom general quarters. 1145 Set
course at 173 0 pgc & T, en route New York, N. Y. l in company with U.S.S. EBERT (DE-768), in accordance with CouDesLant despatch 282133 (Sept.)
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T.
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V;r. Piper
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1220 All chrc:nometers and- clocks reported wound • 1249 Exercised
at steering casualty drill. 1254 Resumed normal steering. 1302 No. 4 main engine temporarily
out of canmission; reduced speed to 14 leta. 1318 No.4 engine back in operation; increased speed
to 1S kts. 143S c/c to 1610r & pgo. 1444 No.2 main engine temporarily out of commission; reduced
speed to 14 kts. 1505 Repairs completed to No.2 engine; resumed speed of 18 kts. 1527 Exercised
at steering casualty drill. 1536 Resumed normal steer:1ng.
,'/
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/'"
~
/,'
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16
~
20
1&:>0 steaming as before. 1609 Navigational lights ~ested and round satisfactory. 1754
Changed course to lS5 0 pgc & T. 1937 Changed course to 269 pgc & T.
0
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T. J. P~er
20 - 24
2000 Steaming as before.
2116 Changed course to 271 opgc & T. to allow for lee way.
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T. J.
APPROVED:
~Lt. Comdr.
U. S, N
P~er
EXAMINED:
R
Lieutenant
U. S, N.
COMMAND1NG,
R
NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF N .... VAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. S. GOY£R}f).IENT PRINTING OfFICE: Ii'"
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$118'81
PAGE
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NAVPERS-U4 (REV. 1- .. ')
UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _
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(Do¥)
(Dtl/,)
(Month)
00 - 04
0000 En route from Casco Bay, Maine, to New York, N. Y. in company with USS EBERT (BS_768),
USS EBERT stationed 1000 yards astern this vessel. Base course 069° T & pgc., steering 071 pgc
allowing for leeway, sPGed 18 knots, all ahead full (538 rpm). Ship at war cruising, materiel
oendition Baker. 0149 Exercised at steering casualty drill, shifted steering aft. 0201 Resumed
P,?rm.a.l steering.
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if. P.
Butler
04 - 08
0400 Steaming as before. 0445 Change course 226°pgc & T. 0502 Course 271 °pgc & T. 0509
Course 268°pgc & T. 0558 Course 223 0 pgc & T. 0634 Course 2690pgc & T. 0642 Course 340 0pgc &..7:
0645 Course 315 0 pgo & T. Various courses and speeds conforming to the channel (swept) to N~!'
York Harbor. 0646 Buoy D abeam to stbd. 125 yds. 0659 Buoy liEn heam to port 100 yards. 0711
Buoy IIFn abeam to port 200 yards. 0724-Buoy "Gil abeam to port 17~ yards. 0735 Buoy "H" abeam to
port 125 yards. 0745 Ambrose Light ~i!'l abeam to port 2 miles. 0746 Buoy I abeam to port 100
yards. 0756 Lt. Conrlr. H. W. Ylood, roCGR, aboard from Coast Guard pilot boat. 0757 Underway •
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C·. B. Wagner
08 - 12
0800 Gednex,j.ighted Buoy abeam to stbd. 500 yards. Various courses and speeds pursuant
to Ambrose Ship Channel. 0827.5 Passed_through the nets. 0831.5 Buoy 20 A ,.~am to stbd. 100
yards. Entered New York Harbor. 0838 #t buoy abeam to port 50 yards. EnteredButtermilk
Channel. 0900 Moored port side to pier #33 Brooklyn, New York. 0915 Pilot, Lt. Comdr. H. W.
Wood, USCGR, ashore. 1110 Magazines inspected and fOllOd ...to be normal. ll:u. Bush, John Luther,
, S2c, USNR, transferred to Pier 92, Naval Receiving Station, New York. 1145 All
chronometers and clocks wound.
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T. J. P{'per
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12 - 16
No further remarks.
16 - 20
1COO Moored as before.
20 -
No further remarks.
24
No further remarks.
APPROVED:
EXAMINED:
U:J)~.~~
Lieutenant
U. S. N.
COMMANDING.
R
NAVIGATOR
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: liH
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277-44
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(i). v)
Octowr
4
(Dol,)
(MonIA)
0000 Moored port side to 33rd St. Pier, Brooklyn, N.Y., with 6 lines to dock.
remarks.
~
O·
No further
I.~.V.~
T.~. Piper
04 - 08
0400 Moored as before. 0745 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm; satisfactory.
/'d'(}~
T. J. Piper
08 - 12
0800 Moored as before. Mustered crew at quarters.' No absentees. 0802 The following
named men appeared at deck court and were awarded the following sentences: Hardin, F. M.·, MoMM3c,
possession of two liberty cards, confined for a period of 20 days and extra police duty. Wood,
H. L., Flc(MdW4), possession of another manls liberty card, sentence; to be confined for a period
of 20 days and extra police duty. 0925 Made daily inspection of magazines; conditions normal.
1145 Chronometers and clocks reported wotmd.
_
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T. (/J. Piper
12 - 16
- ---
1200 Moored as before. 1340 Lt.(jg) L. P. Bea+~~ reported aboard from ~mporary duty ashore.
1425 All preparations made for getting underway. 1606 Set the special sea detail. 1627 Underway
with Captain and Navigator on the bridge, steering various courses and speeds.
I.).(?~
T. J. Piper
16 - 20
. "'--
1600 Steaming as before en route to Leonardo Pier. 1750 Anchored San~i Hook Channel, New
York Harbor, with 15 fathoms of chain in 3t fathoms of water6 using stlxl. "anchor with the following bearings: West Bank Light 359 0 ; Ranrur Shoal Light 020 ; Sandy Hook Light 083 0 • 1823
Weighed anchor proceeding to Leonardo Pier. 1859 Moored stbd. side to Leonardo Pier, Sandy Hook,
New York Harbor, with 6 lines. 1930 Commenced taking on ammunition.
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p{per
20 - 24
7-:;.~
2000 Moored as before. No further remarks.
,. "'T-
APPROVED'~
T: J. pfper
A_
EXAMINED'
. '-----i 7.'~\
Lt. Comdr.
COMMANDING.
~~~~~
Lieutenant
u. s.
N.
R
NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT To THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE ENO OF EACH MONTH
U. S. GOVERNMENT PIlINTING Of"FICt:; liB
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!I1U82
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DECK lOG-REMARKS SHEET
NAVPERS-1)C (REV. 1-.... )
UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _ _
-=S:=L~fI.'_!.T~ER~.l.!(D~E:!.:-:...J7L::6~6u.)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Thursday
(LJ.¥)
5
WaI,)
0000 Tied up starboard side to Leonardo Pier, Sandy Hook, N. J., using standard moor.
0115 Secured frcm taking aboard ammunition.
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L. P. Healey
d-
04 - 08
0400 Moored as before. 0650 Underway from LeonarQQ Pier to 33rd Street Pier, New York,
i gator on the bridge.
N. Y., Pilot Hyland at the conn Vii th the Captain and Nav
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L. P. Healey
y-
08 - 12
0800 Enroute, going at various courses and speeds to 33rd Street Pier, New York, N. Y.
0837 Moored port side to USS EBUtT (DE-768), using standard moor, at 33rd Street Pier, New
York, N. Y. 0842 Pilot Hyland, Lt. Colldr., USCGR, ashore. 0855 Standard Oil barge and tug
alongside - commenced fueling. 0920 Carver,~Allen B., Slc(RM)
, transferred to.St.
Albans Hospital. 0955 Max. temperature in A-OlOl-L-M 920 - min. in A-DlOl-L-M, 760 • All
magazines reported normal. 1100 Secured from taking aboard fuel. Draf't before fueling fwd.
10' 10", aft 11'. After fueling: fwd. 11' ~", aft 11' 6". Took aboard 12,000 gals. of fuel oil.
1158 All chronometers and watches reported wound. No abEentees reported.
l-V'\~
H~aley d-
L. P.
12 - 16
1200 Moored as before. 1218 Discontinued taking fresh water fr.om dock. 1420 Burroughs,
H. E.,
J MoMM3c, USNR, returned from U. S. Navtil Hospital, Broo~:).~, N. Y. 1435
Received the following ammunition from NAD, Earle, N. J. (Wednesday,/; October, 1944): 140 rds.
3"50 cal. AA common SPDN 5888; 72 rds. 3"50 cal. AA(FP) 'SPDN 3611; 7 depth charge arbors, Mk 7;
3600 rds. 20 mm AA HEI SPDN 6261; lSOC rds. 20 mm AA HEl' SPDN 5386; 180 rds. 20 nun AA BIM' SPDN
6624; lS24 rds. 40 mm HElT, SPDN 7194; 143 depth charges Uk 9 Mod 3; 143 pistols, depth charge,
Mk. 6 Mod 2; 143 depth crarge.i e>..-tender s Mk 6 Mod 2; IS boos:l;el's, depth charge, Mk 6 Mod 2; 18
percussion detonators, Mk 1 L10d 1 sent ashore to NAD, F.arle, N. J.j 124 depth churges Mk 6 Mod
1; 124 depth charge extenders, Mk 6 Mod 1; 124 depth chg. pistols Llk 6 Mod. l.
~
C. R. Clunie
16 - 20
ItllOCMoored as before. 1750 Artlip, c. M., GM~~;
J transfetrred to hospital on
Oct. 3rd. 1759 Completed taking on lube oil aboard, 2035 gal struck doTl'll.
~
R. Clunie
C
20 - 24
No remarks.
~
C. R. Clunie
APPROVED~
EXAMINED:
A __
A\~.?Jl.if~
~.~\
Lt. Comdr.
US.
J1
01'ieutenant
U.
COMMANDING.
s.
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NAVIG .... TOR
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~=..::.id=_a'_'y'---_ _6_ _0_c'_t_o_b_e_r__ , 19 44
(Vov)
(MonIA)
(Dill')
00 - 04
0000 Moored port side to USS EBERT (DE-768), 33 St. Pier, New York, N. Y., with six lines.
No further remarks.
. ./.'1'
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,
T.0. Pip~r
04 - 08
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No further remarks.
T.
Gf.
Piper
os - 12
0800 Held quarters for muster. No absentees. Moored as before. 0950 Made preparations
for getting lmderway. 1015 Underway from 33rd St. Navy Annex Pie;, Nell' York, N. Y., en route to sea
in accordance with CTG 21.5 operations order No. 6-44 of 25 September 1944. 1023 Standing out of
New York Harbor on various courses and speeds conforming to the channel, Captain and Navigator on
bridge, Captain At the conn. 1102 ~tered Ambr&se Channel. 1104 Exercised at gen)J'al quarters.
1128 Secured from general quqrters.
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I, / / / }Cc/flb-D• P. Butler
v
12 - 16
1200 Underway as before. 1205 Ambrose Light Sbip abeam to port 2 miles. 1208 Buoy I
abeam to port, 200 YWds. Various courses and speeds pursuant to swept channel. 1310 Buoy How
abeam to port 500 yards. 1340 Buoy lioll' abeam to port 600 yards, after circling around. 1411 Buoy
George abeam to port 600 yards. 1445 Buoy Fox abeam to port 700 yards. 1515 Buoy Easy abeam to
port 2000 yards. In company with USS DORAN (DD-634), orG 21.5 aboard, forming up convoy CU-42
proceeding out the channel.
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C:
p. "Wagner (j
16 - 20
1600 Underway as before. 1602 Buoy Charlie abeam to port, 1000 yards. 1618 Buoy Baker
abeam to port 15({l yds. 1639 Buoy Able abeam to port 1500 yards. Course 091or. Steering various
courses in zig zag maneuvers in patrolling area, Baso courae is 091or.
t..,.\>. I.G.~
L. P. Healey
20 -
24
set in.
2000 Steaming as before, on various courses and speeds while patrolling sector. 2243 Fog
Commenced sounding fog signals and posted forecastle lookout.
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APPROVED'~
• • B
Lt. C
F. Plummer
EXAMINED:
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CQ
.l(/Ll~utenant
•
COMMANDING.
U. S. N.
R
NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EA.CH MONTH
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00 - 04
0000 Steaming zig zag courses on base course 09l~ with convoy CU-42, CTG 21.5 aboard
USS DORAIl (DD-634). Sounding fog signals and forecastle lookout posted. Indicating 415 rpm.
No remarks.
C ~ R. Clunie
04 - 08
0400 Steaming as before on base course 09l~ with forecastle lookout postad. Indicating
415 rpm. No remarks.
\...\->. I~~
r
L. P. Healey
08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before on various courses and speeds to conform with escort pattern.
All hands mustered at stations. No absentees. 1000 Sick call. No men op sick list. No patients
for transfer. 1040 Changed base course to 062~, 062°pgc. 1042 Visibility~aSing.
Fog
lifted. 1125 All clocks and chronometers wound and sot.
~ "'-
.,.
• F. Plur.uner
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1217 ConvOY base speed changed to 014 kts. 1219 Indicating 468
1556
rpm. 1430 Held steering casualty drill. 1545 All hands to general quarters; sub alert.
Secured from general quarters.
C. R. Clunie
16 - 20
No further remarks.
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L. P. Healey
20 - 24
2000 Steaming as before. 2135 Exercised at after steering drill. After
control. 2140 Resumed normal steering.
~ering
took
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EXAMINED:
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Lt. Comdr.
0¥.,1r;.~t?~
U.
s.
N
R
COMMANDING.
Lieutenant
U
s.
N.
R
NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
u. S.
GOVERNMENT PRltfTlNG OfFICt:; HH4 0 - HI~tl2
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UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _ _ _ _-"SceU!<.ll.T...
ER~.u(D"_'$"_'-::...J7L>6""6<J..)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Sunday
(V.~)
8
. IO-.M
October
(M•• ,.)
/DaI,)
00 - 04
0000 F~oute from N~I York to England, steaming at 16 knots 468 rpm on base course 0620r
escorting convoy Cll-l.2 with 10 escorts patrolling on station with convoy speed l!L knots.
Escort Commodore in USS DORAN (DD~634). Convoy Commodore in SS CRISTOBAL. 0145 c/c to 082'""1'
082 0 pgc, 105°psc. 0200 Changed base course to lOOor. Visibility 1000 yds. 0210 Visibility 50
yards; posted fog lookout on forecastle.
o62°pgc ,
~
C. R. Clunie
04 - 08
0400 Steaming as before. Base course lOOOpgc & T., speed 468 rpm. 0433 Submarine contact sounded general quarters. 0450 Secured from general quarters. Contact evaluated as false. 0750
Tested general alarm and chemical attack. All satisfactory. 0759 SOlmd gear out of order.
\...?
1G..~
J-
L. P. Healey
08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before. Mustered on stations. No absentees. 1000 Sick call. No
patients on sick list; no men for transfer. 1121 All clocks and chronometers set and wound.
1134 Execcised at after steering drill. 1140 Resumed normal steer~
(\
.
.~~
F. Plummer
13 - 16
........
1200 Steaming as before. 1400 All clocks advanced one hour to l5CQ Peter (Zope &3) T~e.
1543 Steering casualty drill. 1548 Resumed normal steering.
e.~
~
C. R':" Clunie
...
16 - 20
1600 S+8&ming as before. 1623 Steering casualty drill. 1625 Resumed normal steering.
16a2 Commence~ practice firing on order from escort clmmander. 1630 Secured from practice firing.
Expended the following: 1 rd 3/50 cal AA SPDN 3376, 7 rds 40 ITDD HE!' SPDN 4086, 4 rds 40 m:n HEr
SPDN ~039. 1817 Held depth charge exercise drill. 1913 Steering casualty drill. 1915 Reaumed
normal steering.
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l~-,-,
L. P. Healey
r
20 - 24
2000 Steaming as before. 2058 Exercised at after steering drill. 2114 Resumed normal
steering. 2322 Exercised at after steering drill. 2329 Resumed normal steer~
~,t-~
Oi.
APPROVED'~
A_
F. Plummer
EXAMINED,
cAI. 1Jllo~~/
'-rl.~
Lt. Comdr.
COMMANDING.
Lieutenant
U.S. N.
R
NAVIGATOR
TO aE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. S. GOV£KNMEN"T P1UNTING OFFICE: 11144
o·
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CuNt-IUE:.NflAL
PAGE
282-44
~SL:::!i:::T:...:ill{.=.'.:. . . .J(.;:;0.=Ec.. -. .:. 7.;:c6.;:c6L-)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Monday
(LIar)
9
October
. to 44
(M•• IA)
Walt)
00 - 04
0000 Underway, as before, enroute to F..ng1and fi'om New York in escort of convoy CU-42 in
company with Task Group 21.5. Escort Commander aboard USS DORAN (00-634). Convoy Commodore in
SS CRISTOBAL. Patrolling sta~ion #3. Convoy course 101 0 pgc & T, speed 14 knots. Patrolling
station at 16 knots (468 rpm). 0213 Steering casualty drill - after steering took control. 0226
Resumed normal steering. 0308 Steering casualty drill - after steering took control. 0316 Resumed normal steering.
/tfP/ ~~ ,
( .• v ~ -<'y..,.....u,
C. P. V/agn&
04 - 08
0400 Steaming as before. 0559 Steering oasualty drill. 0601 Steering shifted back to
bridge. 0729 Steering casualty drill. 0730 Steering shifted back to bridge. 0737 Held depth
charge setting drill. 0750 General alarm and chemical attack alarm tested, and found to be
working satisfactorily.
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l.L.
c.
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L. P. Healey
08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before. Mustered on stations. No absentees. 1000 Sick oall. No patients
or men for transfer. 1108 Exercised at after steering drill. 1125 Resumed n~steering.
1133 All clocks and chronometers wound.
~
.1"-
J. F. Plummer
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1306 Steering casualty drill; after steering too~ control·. 1314
Resumed normal steering. 1317 Practice firing held. 1324 Ceased practice firing - Expendedl
4 rds. 3/50 AA SPDN 3376, 9 rO\Dlds 20 mm, 18 rounds 40 mm HEl' SPON 4086, 5 rOWlds 40 mm SPON
4013 HET, 5 rouods 40 DUD SPDN 4039 HET. 1400 All clocks advanced 1 hour to 1500 Oboe (Zona &2)
time. 1515 Exercised at steering casualty drill, after steering took control. 1523 Resumed
normal stoering.
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•
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C'. P. V/agnarO
16 - 20
No further remarks.
1620 All navigational lights checked and found satisfactory.
~:? . I~
.!2o'd-
L. P. Healey
20 -
24
2000 Steaming as before. 2048 Exercised at after steering drill. 21~esumed normal
steering.
~.)~
~J. F. Plummer
EXAMINED:
Lieutenant
U. S. N
R
U. S. N.
COMMANDING.
R
NAVIGATOR
U. 5. GOVl:;KNMEHT PUINTING OfFICt:
litH 0 - ~71\1iZ
CONfiDENTIAL
PAGE
283-44
NAVPERS-1l4 (HEY. 1-014)
UNITED STATES SHlp _ _ _ _ _ _
---=S=LA::::T:=.ER=_(.\. :D:..:F'.:. ,--'7c..:6c..:6:.L)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T:....:u::.;:e;.::s;.:;d;.::aLy_-'l::cO=--........:.Oc~t.c..ob;;:..e.c.;r=--_. 19~
(IJ.v)
CDult)
(MonIA)
00 - 04
0000 Enroute !'rom New York to England, steaming at 16 knots, 468 rpm, on base course
101 CIr, escorting convoy CU-42 with Task Group 21.5 and patrolling on station. Convoy speed 14
kts. CTG 21.5 in USS DORAN (DD-634). Convoy Conunadore in SS CRISTOBAL. 0110 Steering casualty
drill. 0119 Resumed normal steering. 0226 Steering casualty dri11.0237 Resumed normal steering.
~
C. R. Clunie
04 - 08
0400 Steaming as before. 0555 Convoy speed reduced to 11 knots. 0620 Convoy base couree
changed to 0910 pgc & T. (J722 Exercised at steering casualty drill. (J724 ReSUined normal steering. (J725 Held depth charge stltting drill. (J730 Secured from drill. (J752 Tested general alarm
and chemical attack; all tested satisfactorily.
L..,~.~
L. P. Healey
r
08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before. 0000 Mustered on stations; no absentees. 1000 Sick call. No
patients. No men for transfer. 1046 Exercised at steering casualty drill. lYl. Resumed normal
steoring. 1130 All clocks and chronometers wound.
~ \~~
~ J. F. Plummer
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as beforo. 1530 Checked all navigational lights - found to be satisfactory.
~
C. R. Clunie
16 - 20
1t£>o Steaming as before.
No remarks.
L,,\'. \h~
'L. P Healey
r
20 - 24
APPROVED:
No remarks.
EXAMINED,
~Lt. Comdr.
U. S. N
R
NAVIGATOR
COMMANDING.
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE eUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. S. COVEHHMEI'fT PRJI'fTING OFrICE; liU o· S7lU2
CoUNr IUt::NT IAL
PAGE
284-44
NAVPERS-Il.f. (REV. 1-401)
UNITED STATES SHlp _ _ _
...!:S~LA:=T.!:ER~..l.:(D~E=--:.....7!..:fo..::6-:..L)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Wedne sday
11
October
Walc)
(/Ja,)
(MontA)
00 - 04
0000 Enroute from Nelf York to England, steaming at 14 1Ol0ts, 460'rpm on bnse course 091 or ,
091 opgc., oscorting convoy CU-42 with Task Group 21.5 and patrolling on station. Convoy speed
11 knots, CTG 21T5 in USS DORAN (OD-634); Convoy .Commodore in SSJCRISTOBAL. 0151 Changed speed
to 1.,40 rpm, 15 knots. 0220 Chaneed speed to 430 rpm, 14t knots.
~
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~
,
C. R. Clunie
04 - 08
0400 Steaming as before. 0450 RPM decreased to 410. 0455 RPM decreased to 400. 0711 RPM
increased to 410. 0718 RPM increased to 420. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack.
Tested satisfactorily.
~
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II~a'ev
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L: P. Healey
08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before. Oam1 Mustered on stations. No absentees. 1000 Sick call. No
sick. No men tor transfer. 1046 Exercised at after steering drill. 1101 Resumed normal steering.
1115 Captain's Mast be1d. Followine punishments awarded: Shovlin, F H.,
, Mo1.2A3c,
USNR, cbarged with drunkennoas and insolence. Awarded: warning and 6'months probet;icn. Raurnan,
T. A.,
, Ylr3c, USUR, charged with using profane language to petty o~cor. Award~:
Deck Court.
~.'1- ~
OJ.
F. Plummer
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1200 All clronometers and clocks are wound. 1457 Ey.ercised
steering casualty drill. 1504 Resumed normal steering.
e...~
~
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C. R. Clunie
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before. 1755 Increased rpm to 500. 1800 Changed base course to 050~gc
050or. 1947 Changed rpm to 410. No further remarks.
k,(i), I~ • 0
L. P. Healey
Q.,.,}-
20 - 24
All reports made.
All secure.
No further rrr:arka.
~.r~
(y-:- F. Plummer
APPROVED:
EX ..... MINED:
~
Lt. Comdr.
Lieutenant
U.
COMMANOING.
s.
N.
R
NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. S. GOVUHfMEHT pttlHTIHG
orf'le.!::;
lSi . .
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Thursday 12
(lJGv)
,19~
October
(/JQIt)
(M •• t.)
00 - 04
14t
0000 En route !'rom New York to England, steaming at
knots, 415 rpm on base course 050
T, 050 pgc, escorting convoy CU-42 with task group 21.5 and patrolling on station. Convoy speed
12! knots. CTG 21.5 in USS-!DORAN (DD-6a4). Convoy Commodore in fS CRISTOBAL. No remarks.
0
0
~
C. R. C1unie
04 - 08
0400 Steaming as before. 0612 Steering casualty drill. 0615 Steering restored to bridge.
0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack - tested satisfactorily.\... ~. \~~
L. P. Healey
d-
08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before. 0800 Mustered on stations. No absentees. 1105 Exercised at
after steering drill. 1117 Resumed normal steering. 1146 All clocks and Chron~
set.
~: J. ~lmnmer
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1400 Ap clocks advanced one hour to 1500 Nan
1537 Indicated 450 rpm, 15k knots.
(Zone~)
time.
~~
C. R. C1unie
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before. 1606 Steering casualty drill. 1609 Resumed normal steering.
1631 Practice firing. Fired four rds. of 3/50 SPDN 3376, 9 rds of 40 mm HET SPDN 4086, 6 rds
of 40 mm HET SPDN 4039. 1827 Reduced speed to 4.30 rpm.
~
\-. .~. 1.J.tL. P.
Heale~
20 - 24
2000 Steaming as before. 2257 Exercised at arter steering drill. 2ll8~
stoering.
~~~.
APPROVED:
EXAMINED:
~~
Lt. Oorridr.
u. s.
N
Plummer
R
COMMANOING.
NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT To THE BUREAu OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. S. GOVERNMENT PHINTIf'.IG OffiCE: JIH4
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$1IU2
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UNITED STATES SHIP _ _
(l"'v)
(Dol,)
(M •• '4)
00 - 04
0000 Enroute from New York to England, steaming at 14t lInots, 423 rpm, on base course
050Clr escorting convoy CU-'~ with Task Group 21.5 and patrolJing on station. Convoy speed 14 mots,
CTG 2ly5 in ms DORAN (DD-6a4). Convoy Commodore in 55 CRISTOBAL. 0039 Held steering casualty
drill. 0048 Resumed normal steering. 0226 Held steering casualty drill. 0247 Resumed normal
steering.
~
C. R. C1unie
04 - 08
0400 Steaming as before. (1]33 Steering casualty drill. 0735 Resumed normal steering. 0753
Tested general alara and chemical attack. Tested satisfactorily. No f'urtherremarks.
\-,.,\'. \~
L. P. Healey
Q
08 - 12
oeoo Steaming as before. Mustered on station. No absentees. 0935 Exerdised 8t after steering drill. 0955 Resumed normal steering. leOO Changed base course to 06mClr, 060 0 pgc.1OO7 Sick
call. No patients. No men for transfer. 1140 All clocks and chronome~5wound. and set; 1150
All sprinkling systems test boxes checked. Found satisfa~t'(Y); . 't ~ .
\fJ. F.
Plummer
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1353 Held steering casualty drill. 1419 Returned to normal steering. 1554 Exercise JK1 executed; fired 4 rounds 3"50 caliber AA SPDN 3376 shells. 1558 Ceased
firing; 17 round s 40 nun HEr SPIll 409, 5 rd s 40 mm HE!' SPDN 4073, 6 round s 40 mm HE!' SPDN· 4086.
~'R.-QO.~~
c.
R:Cl~i~~
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before, on base course 060'1' with 1!pEled at 420 rpm. 1637 RPM decreased
to 415. 1925 RPM increased to 430. No further remarks.
I
4 Q
I.
\.... \->. \
10
'l-
L. P. Healey
20 - 24
2000 Steaming as before. 2227 Exercised at after steering
steoring.
dri1~
2235 Resumed normal
~1:~
lj J.
APPROVED:~.
..
I _
F. Plummer
EXAMINED:
J..'JJ.~
M.~l
Lieutenant
Lt. C03dr.
U. S. N
R
U.S. N.
COMMANDING.
R
NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE 8UREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEl. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. S. GOVI::RNMEI'fT PItlNTltffi OFFICl: HI"" 0 - !l11~Q2
CONFIDENTIAL
PAGE
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UNITED STATES SHIP _ _~:.:..)LA=1',--rn::::..:..(>..:D=..:E=----,7,--,6=..:6::.l)'--
Saturday,
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
14 October
(Moo/h)
00-04
0CXl0 ~nroute from NevI York to England steaming at 14.8 lmots, 430 RPM, on base course
060'1 ~scorting convoy CU 42 Tlith task group 21.5 and patrolling on station. Convoy
speed lJi knots, CTG 21.5 in U.S.S. Doran(DD-634). Convoy Co:nmodore in U511T Cristobal.
0045 Heavy mist or thin fog, visibility poor. 0228 Held steering casualty drill.
0237 Resumed normal steering.
04-08
0400
Steaming as before.
0726 Steering casualty drill.
II 0 further remarks.
0728
Resumed normal steering.
L. .(p. I~~
L. P. Healey
r
08-12
0800 Steaming as before. 0800 llh.wtered on stations. No absentees. 0918 Stoering
casualty • After steering took contre1. 1005 Resumed normal steering. 1015 Convoy
speed reduced to 12 lmots. 1130 Sick call. Ne patients. no men fer tr~er. 1155
Chronemeters and ships clocks wound and set.
~.1 ~
Q.
F. P1ummcr
12-16
1200
Stoa~inr. as befero.
1227 Indicated 360 RPM let lmets. 1)06 Indicated 390 ffi'M
1400 An clocks advanced one hour to 1500 Zebra tiroo. 1506 Held steering'
cdsualty drill. 1528 Resumed normal steering. 1545 Indicated 430 RPM. 1600 Nelson, A.F.
Slc, pJacen on bln1;acle list.
1J-~ knots.
t2~gQ..
..
C. R. Clunie
16-20
lAOO Steaminr, as befero. 1605 0ick repert. Nelson, f •• F., SIc, \,irenski, LIl., 32c,
1949 ~~y.ercise at steeril1{S casualty drill. 1955 Hesumed normal steeril1g.~
.
,-.~.
L. P. Healey
-'
20-24
2000 Steuming as bofore.
nermal steering.
2202
E;;erciQ~d
APPROVED:
at after steering dl'ill.
2209 Rosumed
,,:rF:~
EXAMINED:
~Lieut-Comdr. t
U. S. N
R. COMMANDING.
<dd.o:C1o~
Lieutenant,
U. S. N.
R.
NAVIGATOR
U. S, GOV.t:KNMt::1'fT PNtNTl1'tG OfflCl UIH
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19
44
(Af."IA)
(/>"t)
\.
00 - C4
0000 F~oute from New York to England, steaming at 15.2 knots, 445 rpm, on base course
060C>.r, escorting convoy CU-42, with Task Group 21.5, and patrolling on Iltation. Convoy speed 14
knots. CTG 21.5 in it3S DORAN (DD-634). Convoy Commodore in SS CRISTOBAL. 0304 Held steering
casualty drill. 0314 Resumed normal steering.
04 - 08
o
0400 Steaming as before. 0445 Base course changed to 073 T. 0750 Tested general alarm and
chemical attack. Tested satisfactorily.
l.\i)· I~~
L. P. Healey
r-
os - 12
0800 Steaming as beforo. Muatered on station; no absentees. 1003 Relieved from station #3
by USS OSWALD (DE-767), proceeding to take assigned station #4 on various courses at full speed.
1022 Relieved USS POOLE (DE-15l) on station #4, and commenced patrollidg assigned station at
standard speed, l5! knots. (440 rpm). 1030 Made daily inspection of magazines; conditions normal. 1140 All chronometers reported wound and set.
, ~.I <'
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P. Bu 1er
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1220 Threatening weather, setting in •• Moderate gales expected.
Life lines put up. Starboard, windward, side banned to crew. 1311 Steering casualty drill. After
steering took control. 1314 Resumed normal steering. 1320 Visibility alternately low to good due
to rain squalls. 1338 Taking medium spray over deck and ~antail'?/I?
co.
C. P.
wagn~
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before. 1705 Tested navigational lights fIIld found them s atlsfactory.
1833 Held steering casualty dril]. lS35 Resumed normal steering. Rigged Ufe lines on forecastle
and along starboard side of ship for emergency use in heavy weather.·
I~d'~r
T. J. PIper
20 - 24
·T"#".,AJi£ ~~
2000 Steaming as before. Convoy CU-42 separated into two format~ons~d e~~rt divided.
Escort Commander remaining in USS DORAN (DD-634); Convoy Conunodore in ~6 =IGIiER {CVE..li"3- RN).
'Our station chaneed to #2. Base course this section of convoy changed to o6sOf & pgc. 2030
Commenced patrolling assigned station #2. Commenced operating degaussing coils. Turned on
fathomoter. 2327 Commenced recording soundings at 100 fathoms.
.
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f). P. Butler
APPROVED:
~-
EXAMINED,
Lt. Comdr.
U. S. N
R
U. S. N.
COMMANDING'.
n
NAVIGATOR
U. 5. GOVERNMENT PRINTltiG OfFICE: ItH
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CUNF IDENTIAL
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NAVPERS-1l<1 (REV. 1-44)
UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _ _-.:.S:=LA:=T!::ER~(D~E~-=_7~6;:.:,6~)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
1.10nday
16 October __ • 19~
II
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(])gf)
(])gt,)
(Al ••t.)
CO-04
0000 Enroute from New York to England, stewning at 14.7 knots, 430 RPM, base course 068C\r.
Escorting convoy CU-42 with tasle group 21.5 and patrolling on station #2. Convoy sp'3ed 12
knots. CTG 21.5 in m:;S DOMN (gD-634). Convoy Commodore in CVE RN, HCMS THANE. 0232 Raised
Fastnet Rock light bearing 040 (T), 21.4 Miles. 0312 460 RPM. 0314 500 RPM. 0)18 430 itPM
0331 450 RPM. 0341 Fastnet Rock Light abeam to port 10.2 miles.
(t?W~.
cr.' P.
Wagner
04-08
0
0400 Steaming as beforo. 0419 Galley Head Light bearing 044 T, 20.5 miles. 0515 Old
Hearl Kinsail light bearing 049C1:r., distance 21.5 miles. 0532 Ganey Head light abeam to
port,
miles. 0640 Old Head Kinsaii light abeam to port, 8 miles. 0750 Tested General
Alarm and Chemical Attack Alarm, conditions satisfactory.
~. .~~
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T.
Piper
08-12
0800 Steaming as before. 0800 All hands mu:}tered on stations, no absentees. Convoy
commenced taking positions forming three columns. Our station the same. 0830 Passed
Bally Cotton Island light abeam, to nort, distance 12.5 miles. 0910 Made daily inspection
of magazines, conditions normal. 1103 All cloeks and chronometers reported wound and set.
1140 Passed Hook lIead Point Light abeam to port, distance 15 mlles~~
'6'. P.
Butler
12-16
1200 Steaming as before. 1217 Coninbeg Light Ship abeam to port 4.5 miles.
132'7 Convoy allovd.llg 5 degrees port for leeway to !:'ake good 0680 T. Reduced speed to 13
knots. 1345 Bristol section of convoy broke off from convoy escorted by USS HAVERSON.
11 ships remaining in main convoy group. Convoy Comr,lodore of this section stil) aboard
HMCS THANE, position 31. 1352 Tuskar light abeam to port 7.5 miles. 1400 All clocks
advanced one hour to 1500 Zone-l time. 1530 Convo~ resumed speed~ knots.
~
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.
P,0.J~
r-
•
16-20
1600 Steaming as before. If-05 Tested al} navigational lights, found. satisfac~ory.
1740 Changed course to 0240 T ~ PGC. 1842 Bardsy Isle light sighted bearing 045 T
distance 15 miles. 1902 Turned on running lights. 1940 Bardsey Isle (2iht abeam to
stbd., 7 miles. 1950 Changed course to 006"T 4t. PGC.
---I' ~
'2'
-l/
T. J. Piper
.
20-24
, 2000 Stoaming as before. 2040 HMS PllIClER' detached from convoy, proceeding independently.
2120 Raised South Stack light bearing 054Or. 2140 Passen Sguth 'Stack Light abeam to stb<i.
distance 5 miles. 2205 Base course of convo:r changed to 048"'l' ....PGC. 2208 "Dog Easy" section
of conv?y detached from formation and proceeded independently. 2219 Skerries Li~lt abeam to
sthL d~stance 7.3 miles. 2238 Base course of convoy chanp-ed to 0860r & PGC. 2310 Raised
light sUip bearing 043cr marking entrance to Liverpool swept channel. 2315 Passed Lynus
Point Light
abeam to stbd., distance 9 miles. 2342 Passed TRI','YN-DU Light abeam to stbd.
distance 15.5 miles.
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ii.
APPROVED:
P. Butler.
EX"'MINED,
~Lieut • ...comdr .,
cdt.Jzr;?~
U. S. N
R.
COMMANDING.
Lieutenant,
U.
s.
N.
R.
NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERsONNEl. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. 8. GOVEIiNWEl'lT PHINTiNG OFt'ICE: IIH4
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(Mo.IA)
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o
0000 Enroute from New York to England at 15 knots, 438 rpm on baoe course 090 pgc, escorting 11 ships of CU-42 to Liverpool \'lith Task Group i21.5 and patrolling station 112. Convoy
speed 12 knots. CTG 21.5 in lES DORAN (DD-634). Convoy Commodore in ship 31 HMCS THANE. 0003
Liverpool Swept Channel 1ightohip abeam to starboard 1.7 miles. Entered Liverpool Swept Channel. 0014 Buoy Item 2 abeam to stbd. 1.7 miles. 0052 Buoy Item 4 abeam to stbd. 1.6 miles. 0ll.12
Buoy Item 5 abeam t~ stbd. 1.6 miles. 0115 Dase course 087°pgc & T. 0128 Buoy Item 6 to stbd.
1.6 miJes. 0132 CTG 21.5 released CU-42, ,,:hich unchored in company with HMCS THAHE to south of
Dar Lip,ht Ship. 'l'G 21.5 ordered to anchor in company with USS DORAN (DD-634). 0134 40C: rpm.
0138 Various courses and Bpeeds ~suant to following USS DORAN to anchorage. 0209 Anchored in
Liverpool Bay, ~ng1and, at lat. 53 33 1 .9N, long. 03 26.5' W , in 10 fathoms of water, 60 fathoms ofcthain out to the starboard anchor. Bar Light vessel 151or, Buoy Item 6 249O:r, GpFL G
Buoy 348 T. 0215 Secured the main en~~es.
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04 - 08
0400 Anchored as before. 0747 Commenced heaving to ohort stay. 0748 Pilot came aboard.
0757 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm, found satisfactory. 0759 Anchor aweigh;
underway from anchorage at Liverpool Bay, F.ng1and with Pilot at the conn, Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
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08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before, standing up Liverpool swept channel on various courses and
speods conforming to channel. Held quart~r:; for muster; no absontees. 0816 Puosed channel buoy
Q1 abeam to port, distanco 1CO yds. 0840.5 Paasod Crosby Channel Light ship abewn to port,
distance 50 yds. 0842 Entered Crosby Channel. 1005 Laying to in Crosby Channel, waitine to
enter locks. 11(>2 :;ntcred locks in Uorth Wall. 1105 Cleared locks in Horth Wall, Liverpool,
':ne1and. 1105 IAnde all preparations for mooring. 1127 Moored port sido to starboard side of
u~s JOYCE (DE-317), using standard moor. JOYCE moored port side to starboard aide US:; DOFi..J\N
(DD -634). DORAN moored port aide to Berth Easy-3, Gladstone Docks, Liverpool, England. 1137
All ship's clocks and chronometers wound and sot.
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12 - 16
No remarks.
16 - 20
lEOo Moored as bofore. No remarks.
20 - 24
2000 Moored as beforo.
APPROVED:
No remarks.
EXAMINED:
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UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _-=:-~.!...=!!..!_~_~=-_~~_l_.._____________
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Wednesday
(i).v)
18
October
WUII)
(MonIA)
,19
44
00 - 04
0000 Moored port side to USS JOYCE (DE-317), outboard of USS DORAN (DD-6~4), at Gladstone
Dock, berth E~sy 3, Liverpool, England, using standard mo~ ~~e~
~
F. Plummer
04 - 08
0400 Moored as before. 0750 Tested general alarm and
satisfactory.
chemic~
attack alarm.
Found
CA.q.~
.(jJ.
F. Plummer
:
08 - 12
0800 Mooroo as before. Mustered on stations. No unauthorized absentees. 0900 Captain's
Mast held on: Holladay, James. R.,
, S2c, V-6,USNR, and Viocxl, Edmund II.,
V-6, U~NR. Awarded: loss of ten (10) liborties. Sentence mitigated to warning and probation
for a period of six (6) months. 1015 Sick call: one patient, \'Ironski, H. H.,
, S2c,
USNR, continuing treatMent of cut hand. No patients for transfer. A Summary Court Uartia1 was
held aboard this vessel by order of the convening authority, Lt. Comdr. M. J. B1ancq, in the
case of Gobbett, J. W., 51c,
; members of the court were: Lt. H. N. Poulsen, senior
member; Lt. T. J. Piper; Lt. Roy N. Johnson; Ensign C. R. Clunie, Recorder. 1055 A deck court
was held in the case of Rauman, T. A., \'fl'3c,
• 1113 All chronometers and clocks reported wound. 1150 Finished taking on !'resh water, 6000 gals.
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12 - 16
1200 lloored as before. 1455 Commenced receiving diesel oil from oil barge.
vessel forward 10' 0", aft 111 6".
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P. Butler
16 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1740 Completed receiving diesel oil, having received 42,(,00 gals.
Draft of this vessel for\'lard 11' 0", aft 121 0".
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20 - 24
/7
No remarks.
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APPROVED:
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EXAMINED,
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NAVIGATOR
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19
October__ . 1!1'dJJ
':"':':'=":::":::":;~-==-_L-_=-==
(Vor)
(MooIA)
Wait)
00 - 04
0000 Moored port side to starboard side of USS JOYC:!]; (DE-3171, using standard moor.
USS JOYCE moored port side to starboard side USS DOIllli (DD-634). USS DORAN moored port side to
Berth Easy-3, Gladstone Dock, Liverpool, England. No remarks.
I~
-to
1r. 4.
Butler
04 - 08
0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm.
. 0400 !loored as bofore.
satisfactory.
Condit ions
cf1::~
08 - 12
0800 Moored as before. Held quarters for muster; no absentees. 1000 Made daily inspection
of magazines; conditions normal. 1005 All chronometers and ship's c. lOC~S
re orted WOUld and
set. 1015 H"fl LCI-15 moored alongside to starboard.
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12 - 16
1200 Moored as before. 1400 Published the findings and sentence in the case of Rauman,
T. A., VlrJc(T), USN; tried by deck court for failing to carry out the lawful order of a superior petty officer. Finding: guilty. Sentence: to be confined for a period of 20 days, and to
perform extra police duty for a period of 20 days. Tho findings and sentence are approved by
the convening authority, but the limits of confinement are extended to the limits of tho ship.
-(C) .(?*"
T 'c/J. Piper
16 - 20
1600 Moored
llS
before.
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No remarks.
T. J. Piper
20 - 24
2000 1I00red as before.
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T. J. Piper
No remarks.
APPROVED:
EXAMINED:
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COMMANDING.
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UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _ _ _-"!Sj,!LN!!.T!JER~__l(u,D~E!..:-:..L7..:,,6~6'.J...)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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00 - 04
0000 Moored port side to USS JOYCE (DZ-317), outboard of USZ DORAN (DD-634), at Gladstone Dock, Berth Easy-3, Liverpool, England., using standard moor. No remarks.
1.G).(j~
T. ~ PipJ{.
04 -
os
0400 Moored as before. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm; conditions
satisfactory.
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OSOO Moored as before. Made daily inspection of magazines. Conditions normal. Mustered
crew at quarters; no absentees. 0925 Published the findings and sentence in the case of
McFarland, H. F., SC3c, USNR,
, tried by Summary Court Martial for theft. Findin~:
guilty. Sentence: bad conduct discharge (subject to probationary period of six (6) months);
loss of pay for a period of six (6) months; $39.00 per month, totnl loss of pay am01mting to
$234.00. The proceedings, findings and sentence are approved by the convening authority, but
the bad conduct discharge is remitted, and loss of pay is remitted~ 1120 All clocks and chronometers wound and set.
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12 - 16
- 1200 Moored as before. 1300 Made all preparations for shifting berth. 1309 Tugs VESPA
and MUSCA made fast to nest of DORAN, JOYCE and SLATER and commenced shifting next from berth
Easy. 1336 Moored to north side of Pier 2, Gladstone Dbcks. This vessel moored port side to
JOYCE which Moored port side to DORAN. DCRAN alongside Pier 2. 1420 Breasted out from alongside tr...>S JOYCE to allow fuel barge to moor alongside JOYCE. l51S Commenced receiving fresh
water from dock. 1540 Completed receiving water from dock. 1543 Tugs V1".SPA and MUSCA alongside.
1545 Underway from alongside U;;S JOYCE with assistance from tugs, shifting berth. 1558 Moored
starboard side to port side of mf3 K-372, using standard moor. Tugs clear from this vGssel.
r,;;(;j2~~'
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16 - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1630 Made all preparations for getting underway. 1650 Pilot
Dundle aboard. 1700 Underway from Gladstone Docks, Liverpool, England, for Milford Haven rendezvous in accordance with FOlC, Liverpool, despatch 201215A October, 1713 Moored starboard
side to locks of Gladstone Dock. 1731 Underway from locks. 1731 ~zn!ious :-cOurses and speeds pursuant Crosby Channel, Liverpool. lSoo Cleared Crosby Channel. lS0l II Alpha II lighted buoy abeam
to stbd. 75 yards. lS02 Entered Quoens Channel. 1805 Sunset - turned on running lights. lSl6
Cleared Queens Channel. 1824 Bar Lightship abeam to atbd. 50 :rards. 1830 All engines stopped.
Pilot Cundle left ship in pilot vessel's small boat. 1832 Underway, various courses an,l speeds
pursuant to Liverpool S,/ept Channel. lS47 Buoy 16 abeam to port
mile. 1900 Bort engine
stopped, while two engines secured from the line. 1901 Port engine ahead standard. 1904 #1
and 113 main engines secured. 1906 15 abeam to port 500 yards. 1920 14 abeam to port t mile.
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2000 Steaming as before. Buoy I2 abeam to port, 500 yards. 2009 Light ship abeam to port
SOO yds. 2027 Lynus Point light bearing 219<>r. 2053 Lynus Point light abeam to port. 2055 Sherries light sighted bearing 23S~. 2104 Increased speed to l5!- kts, all main engines on the line.
2133 c/c to ~oor & gc. 2154 Skorries light abeam to port 4000 yards. 2305 Held steering casualty drill. 2113
174 & pgc. 2iB15 Reswned normal steering. 2320 Set degaussing on due
south. 2353 c/c to lS5 pgc & T. Buoy K2 abeam to port 1.5 miles (radar bearing). 2354 Increased
speed to 17 kts.
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NAVIGATOR
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UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _ _ _ _-"S'-'L""l'LiTLDERU-..{P,"'"Ei>i:-=-7...,b""·6LJ)C--._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _-'SatlJrday
21
(II. v)
October
(/Iu/,)
, .. M...
(AloR/h)
00 - 04
0000 Enrouto from Liverpool, England, to Milford Haven, England, steaming sinely on base
cow'so l850f & pgc, at standard Gpeed, 17 lmots (502 rpm). Ship in condition Ill! &: th material
condition Baker set. Navigational lights burning. ~5 Raised buoy K-3 bearing 182 L. 0146 c/c
to la80r & pg~. 0153 Passed buoy K-3sbeam to port, distance 300 yards. 0156 c/c to 2020r & pgc.
0231 c/c to 2040r & pgc to allow 002 for leeway.
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04 - 08
0400 Stewning as before. 0503 <Jhanged course to 180C\r & pgc. 0522 Small light abeam to
port 7.2 miles; changed course to 122 Egc & T. 0540 Sl!l~l' s tight abeam to port 4.2 miles',
course to 0960tf & pgc. 0544 Course 122'-'1' & pgc. 0550 Course 09601' & pgc. 0625 Cow-se 105'1' &
pgc. 0634 Course 115~ & pgc. 0635 All engines ahead two-thirds. 0637 Course 1I:65"r & pgc. 0640
Course 140Ci' & pge. 0643 Course 1200J' & pgc. 0645 All engines stopped. 0658 All engines ahead
one-third. 0701 Course 085~ & pgc. 0709 Courso 125'T & pgc. All engines ahead standard. 0730
Course 135'T & pgc 0731 Course l40 0 pgr & T. 0742 ~'1ith St. Goven's Lir,ht Ship ahead 1 mile,
changed course 3l5 0pgc & T. All engines ahead full 550 rpm. 0754 Tested general al;,.rm and chemical attack.
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.
08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before. Mustered crew on station; no absentees. 0810 Changed course to
0
335 pgc & T. 0848 Changed course to 0390f & pgc. 0851 Set special sea detail, entering channel
on various courses and speeds. 0900 St. Ann's Head Light house abeam to stbd. Q9li Entered net
gates to Milford Haven, Eng •• 0915 Pilot came aboaTd. 0950 Moored port side to ~ WAR HIlIDOO
at buoy #4, with standard moor. 1035 Made daily iucpection of magazines, conditions norDla1.
1118 Chronometers and clocks reported wound and set.
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T.
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Pipei'
12 - 16
1200 t1o~ed-as 'before. 1220 Pilot boat alongside. 1223 Pilot boat left with Pilot Mr.
Roberts. 1249 S!!!§.lt boat brought CG.ptaL'l to ship. 1250 Small boat shoved off. 1425 All magazines given weekh inspection by Lt. (jg) Healey, all sprinkling test boxes tested. 1440 Pilot
boat br~lght Pilot Mr. Robarts aboard. 1510 British water tender alongside. 1520 Started taking
on fresh water. 1535 Finished taking fresh 'later, 2f,{,5 gallons aboard. 1537 Water tendor Fontaine away.
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'1J. P. But er
If, - 20
1600 Moored as before. 1642 Underway from alongside Britisp tanker WAR HINDOO, Milford
Haven, Wales, enroute to New York in accordance with FOrC, 21 October, 1944, Milford Haven
section of CU-42 as part of Task Group 21.5. Various courses and speeds conforming to Milford
Haven Harbor. 1713 Nets abeam. 1719 All engines stopped. Pilot boat alongside to take Pilot
Mr. Roberts. 1720 Pilot boat clear of ship. Underway, various courses and speeds conforming to
swept ch~nne1. 1724 St. Ann Head Light abeam to stbd., 200 yds. 1745 Milford Haven sea buoy
abo am to stbd., 300 yards. Patrolling in vlcinitJr of sea buoy while awaiting ships. 1810
Turned on running lights. 1926 Base cou"'se of convoy after sea buoy 276"T & 13gc. SpMd 7 knots.
Various courses and speeds conforming to foming up of convoy.
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20 - 24
0
2000 Steaming as before. 2039 Changed course to 276 pgc & T. 2104 Small's Light abeam
to ~tbd. 4.5 miles. 2113 Changed course to 304°pgc & T. 2335 Raised Tusker Light bearing
357"r. 2358 Changed course to 2480J' & pgc.
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APPROVED:
EXAMINED:
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Lt. Comdr.
u.s.NR
<Lffi . ~~(i~
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Lieutenant
U.
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NAVIGATOR
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UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _ _--"S'-"L11"'.c!.TJ..!F.F~{___'_'(D"'_'~""-"-'7'--'6~6""'_)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sunday
(Day)
22
October
Wal,)
,19~
(Ma.,h)
00 - 04
0000 Enroute from Milford Haven, England, to sea acting as escort for Milford Ha'1E'n section
of convog ua-42A, proceeding to rendezvous with Liverpool section of UC-42A • Base course 248~ &
pgc, 254 psc, spoed 2/3 ahead 10 knots.(279rpm). Patrolling station 3500 yards ahead of GUide.
Convoy Commodore of Llilford Haven section in SS T.\LI~,MAN. Ship in condition of readiness rIM
and material condition Baker. Navieationul lights bllrnin fl.
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0400 Steaming as before. 0403 Running lights turned off. 0647 Base speed of convoy reduced
from S to 6 mots. 0705 240 rpm. 0750 Tosted general alarm md chemical attack alamo
()
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os -
12
0800 Steaming as before. MU6teroo crew on station, no absen~es. Performsd rendezvous
with Liverpool section of CU-42A convoy, Coa1l'askGroup 21.5. orc in USS !)ORAN (DD-634), in company
with DE-I05 USS' BURRO/iS; DE-767 USS OB\'!AID; DE-768 U~ EBFltT; DE-3lS USS KffiKPATRICK. 0808
ChlUlged convoy course to 223"T & pgc. 1015 }.!ado daily inspection of magazines, conditions normal.
Convoy speed 11 kts. 1110 Held steering casualty drill. 1113 Resumed(f:rmal stoering. 1116 Chronometers and clocks reported wound.
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12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before, patrolling station #2. 1225 Secured SA rad:u-. 1425 Sighted the
Encrlish Channel section of convoy UC-42A, bearing l5000r, distance 15 miles. 1555 Completed rendezvous with English Channel section of convoy which split up to assume assignod positions in
main convoy section. Escorts of English Channel section moving into assigned stations. This
vessel patrolling station #2 of FTP-223, escort plan No. 3 . / /,/ ~
lx'/-/(~
D. P. Butler
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before. Convoy Speed 11 knots. Course 22300r. 1610 All navigational lights
tested satisfactorily. 1700 All clocks retarded one hour to Zebra (Zone ¢) time to 1600. 1654
Convoy cha."1.ged base course 23lOf. 1700 Convoy e:r:ecuted speed 14 knots. 1709 All engines ahead
standard, 400 rpm. 1715 Convoy speed checked at 13 knots. 1716 450 rpm. lS03 Stoering casualty
drill; after steering took control. 1819 Resumed normal steering. 1840 Took night stations.
Patrolling station #2 of FTP-223 Plan No.3. 1853 Ordered to take station 500 yP~ds o~tside
position indi~p.ted on above plan. No further remarkz.
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20 -
24
2000 Steaming as before. 2050 Sip,hted light bearing 270~.
223 escort plan #3.
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EXAMINED:
J1. f?fi~
Lieutenant
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u. s.
COMMANOING.
N.R
NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U. S. GOVEKHMENT PHINTIHG or'lc£. 19H 0 • ~1UU
CONflDI:::.NTIAL
PAGE 296-41.
UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _ _--.:S=:.U=T:....;l'l::.'{!:.......l(.!::D~Ec.::-.!..7~66:::::.)L-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ J.:::lo::::.:n~d::.::a:.ly_ _-:-:=-23~--=0~c:,.:t:.::o:.::b~or=-_.
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00 - 04
0000 Enroute from Milford Haven, England, to New York, N. Y., escorting convoy U:;-I,2.\ on
base course 2310r & pgc, ::»-41°psc at standard speed. Speed of convoy 13 lmots, our speed 15.5
knots (450 rpm). Patrolling station No.2 of FTP 223 Plan :3 for night stations. Escort commandf:lr is CTG 21.5 in USS DOR.\N (DD-634). ConvoJr Commodore in SS SAMARIA. This vensel in condition
of reudiness 1m and M:lterit\l Condition Baker. 0210 Exercised at steering casuulty drill. 0229
Re::3Ilrned normal steering.
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P. Butler
04 - 08
0400 Steaming as before. 0600 Barometer rising steadily, swells and wind increaoing from
NNW, spray brEsaldng over foc'sle. 0624 500 rpm. 0632 450·rpm. 15.5 knots, patrolling day station
#2 of plan, #3 from FTP 223. 0751 Testodgeneral alarm and chemical attuck. Condition satisfactory.
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08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before. Mustered crew on station, no ab3enteos. 0905 Made daily inspection of magazineo. Conditions normal. 1120 Chronometers and clocks reported wound and set.
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12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1330 Comenced firing practice upon word from erG 21.5. 1337
Comploted firing, having expended 3 rounds 3"50 cal. 3376 AA; 30 rounds 40 mIn 4039 HEr and 2
rds. 40 mm TID 263; 17 rounds 20 nun allDl1unition. 1430 Commenced radar tracking exercise. 1510
Exercised at steering casualty drill. 1515 Completf:ld radar tracking ~y.erc~e. 1518 Resumed normal steering.
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16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before. 1637 Tested all navigational lights - found to be satisfactory.
1800 All clocks retarded one hour to 1700 Nan (Zone&l) time •• 1755 Steering casualty drill after stnering took control. 1816 Resumed normal steering. 1823 Assumed night position, patrolling station ,'/2 of plan #3 Fl'P 223 - Night Stations.
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20 - 24
Patrolling section
.
#2 of plan #3 FTP 223.
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EXAMINED:
APPROVED:
A·?p·9~~
L5.eutenant
U S. N R COMMANDING.
U. s. N.R
NAVIGATOR
TO BE FORWARDEO DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH
U, S, GOV£HNWENT PRINTING on'ICE: HI ... 0 - 511992
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(Mont.)
00 - 04
0000 Enroute from England to New York, N. Y., escorting convoy UC-4U, base course 231 C\r
& pgc, 241 Opsc, convoy speed 14 knots; our speed 15.5 knots; all ahead standard (450 rpm).
Patrolling station #2 of FTP 223 Plan No.3, night escort. Escort commander is CTG 21.5 in tSS
DORAN (DD-634), Convoy Commodore in SS SAMi'.RIA. This vessel in condition of readiness II lA,
material condition Baker. Numerous ohootine stars and meteors observed. 0~52 Exercised at steorinG casualt:r drill. 0309 Resumed normal steering.
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04 .,. 0$
0400 Steaming as before. 0443 Exercised at steering casualty drill. After steering took
control. 0501 Resumed normal steering. 0543 500 rpm. 0551 On day station patrolling station #2
Plan 3, FTP 223. 0707 Steering casualty drill - after steering took control. 0720 Resumed normal
steering. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm. Tested satisfactorily.
C/0
vlagn~
C. P.
08 - 12
J.~
0800 Stoaming as before. Mustered oreYl on station; no absentees. 0801 Convoy changed
course to 24?Opgc & T. 0945 Held steering casualty drlll. 0948 Resumed normal steering. 1020
Made daily inspection of magazines; conditions normal. 1055 All chr095eters and clocks wound.
AI
T.
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• Pi r
J
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1255 No.1 main engine out of commission for repairs. 1342 No.
1 main engine back in operation. 1345 Fog drifting in, reducing vi~ibi1ity to 3000 yards at
times. 1406 ~xercised at general quarters. Held DesLant Damage Control Problem No. 1. 1.4l~3
Secured from general quarters; completed DesLant Damage Control Problem No.1. 1518 Exercised at'
steering casualty drill. 1532 Resumed normal steering.
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"D. P. 'But] er
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before. H26 On night station, patrolling night station #2, Plan 3 FTP
223. 1653 Pit log secured for blowing out. 1655 Pit lor, back in operation. 1729 Steering casualty
drill - after steering took control. 1736 Ro~~ed normal steerin~. 1854 Steering casualty drill after steering took control. 190'7 Resumed nOrmPl steering.
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e-fJ. VV'.J2.4r" ~
C. P. \'JagnerQ
20 - 24
drill.
2000 Steaming as before. 2230 Convoy speed 13.5 kts. 2330 Exercised at steering casusJty
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298-44
NAVPERa-IU (REV. t-«)
UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _----l<S!±U~T"'rn~
....(D~E:!.:-::..7'_'6~6;!J.)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Vlednesduy
25
October
Wale)
. I&.
(AI.IIlA)
00 - 04
0000 Enroute from Eng1and,to New York, N. Y., escorting convoy UC-4U. Baoe course 247OJ:
Speed of convoy 14 lmots, our ~eed 15.5 knots, all ahead standard (450 rpm). Patrolling
station 112 of FTP 223 Plan #3, night escort. Escort Commander ill CTG 21.5 in USS DORAN (00-634);
Convoy Commodore in 53 SAMARIA. Ship in condition of readiness II M and materia.1 condition Baker.
0225 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0231 Resumed normal steering.
/?
& pgc.
tt.i'&)~l-P. Butler
04 - 08
0400 Stewning as before. 0708 Steering casualty drill - after steering to~ control.
0731 Resumed normal steering. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack. Satisfactory.
{1~~
08 - 12
(/r.
0800 Steaming as before. Mustered crew on station; no absentees. 1000 Made daily inspection of magazines; conditions normal. 1135 All chronometers and clocks reported wound and
set.
-.-I l).UA
T ~ (Jr. Pi r
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1535 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 1)46 Resumed normal
steer inB . . /'' " /. /£'
z}// /.!udazt-
o.
P. Butler
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before. 1620 Uavigationa1 lights tested satisfactorily. 1640 Held
practice firing -- expended, 4 rds. 3/50 AA SPON 3376; 40 mm as follows: 8 rds. H~ SPON 4703,
4 rds. HErr UG 63, 12 rds. HEI' SPON 4039, 7 rds. HEl' SPDN 4086. 1730 Occasional light rain
squalls. 1730 Steering casualty drill -- after steering took control. 1739 Resumed normal
steering. 1800 All clocks retarded OM hour to 1700 (Zone~) Oboe time. 1817 On station base course of convoy altered to 261Of.
?j.~
C. P.
waf:;tt. wV!
20 - 24
2000 Steaming as before. 2347 Held steering casualty drill.
2349 Resumed normal staering.
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26
UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _ _ _ _ _
OC t ober
.I~
(A/.III.)
(/lui')
(II_V)
00 - 04
OCOO Enroute from England to New York, N. Y., escorting convoy U:::-42A. Base course 200r
and pgc, 279°psc. Speed of convoy 14 knots, our speed 15.5 lOlotS.; all ahead standard (450 rpm).
Patrolling night station #2 of ~~p 223 Plan No.3. Escort Commander is CTG 21.5 in USS DORAN
(DD-634); Convoy Commodore in SS SAlWUA. Ship in condition of readiness II M and material
condition Buker. 0307 ~~ercised at steoring casualty drill. 0321 Resumed normal steering.
<:,v/( kf'
r/!/(/~
'D. P. Butler
04 - 08
0400 Steaming as before. 0555 Steering casualty drill. After steering took control.
0635 Resumed normal steering. 0752 Tested general alarm and chemical attack 'alarm. Satisfactory.
08 - 12
r.
0800 Steamitlg as before. Musterod crew on station, no aQsentees. 1105 l.lade daily inspection of magazines, conditions normal. Exercised at steering casu~~ty drill. 11(7 Resumed
norDlal steering. 1120 All chronometers and clockB wound.
/.
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T.OJ.
Pi er
12 - 16
steering.
1347 Exorcised at stElering casualty
dri~l.
. 02
J'
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J
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Res1.l]';1cd normal
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before. 1606 All navigational lights checked. 1842 General quarters.
1906 Secure from general quarters. 1921 SteerinG casualty drill - after steering took control.
20 - 24
2000 Steaming us before. 2345 Held steering casualty drill. 2.348 Resumed normal steoring.
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NAVPER5-IU (REV. 1-.... )
UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _ _---"S'"'LA:~T_'_'FR'_"__~(D"_'E""-"_'7'_'_h_'_'6u)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ FT'i da""y~----=-2-'-7--'0::.>c'-'t'-"0'-"be~r-- 19~
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(llult)
(MonIA)
•
00 - 04
0000 Enroute from England to New York, N. Y., escorting Convoy t£-42A. Base course of
convoy 2610r & pgc, 280 opsc. Speed of convoy 14 knots, our speed 15.5 knots; all ahead standard
(450 rpm). Patrolling station #2 of FTP 223 Plan No. 3 (night station). Escort Commander is CTG
21.5 in USS DORAN (DD-634); ConvO"J Commodore in SS SAMARIA. Ship in condition of readiness ID.1;
material condition Baker. 0149 Ey,ercised at steering casualty drill. 02~ Resumed normal steerine.
'/../,. /'-1 A::;
'p"'d~~
pt. Butler
Ei.'
04 - 08
0400 Steaming as before. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemical att~ck.
factorily.
Tested satis-
~dI(;' ~_.o ~
b-;-P • l·i;~tG """-1.
08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before. Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. 1109 All chronometers
and clocks wound and set. 1l.44 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 1151 Resumed normal steering.
/.
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T. (J. PiBer
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1457 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 1500 Resumed normal
steering. 1530 Upon orders from CTG 21.5 commenced firing practice. 1532 Coased firing, having
expended 6 rounds 3"50 AA conunonSPDN 3376, 23 rounds HEl' SPDN 4D39 40 nun, 8 rounds HE!' UB 763
40 nun, 4 rounds Hr:IT lot un 63 40 mm ammunition. 1545 Commenced radar tra3fine exercise.
. /' J/~//
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tri. P. But er
16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before. 1656 Steering casualty drill; after steering took control.
1705 Wind increased to force five. 1718 Resumed normal steering. 1800 All clocks retarded one
hour to 1700 Peter (Zone ~) time. 1842 Steering casualty dr~ll - after steering took centrol.
1353 R~~@d normal st&ering. Wind abated to force four.
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20 -24
2000 Steaming as before. 2357 Held steering casualty drill. 2359 Resumed normal steering.
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HAVPERI-I J.C (REV. 1-«)
UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _ _ _ _ _--'S"'LN~T
...ER"'_'___'...
( Du.Fo_'_,-__'7l. >66'"""_J.)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Saturday
(V.v)
28
October
Wot,)
,I9iJL
(M.nt.)
00 - 04
o
OOOC 'P.nroute from F.nglarrl to New York, N. Y., escorting Convoy m-42A. Base course 261 T
o
& pgc, 2S0 psc. Convoy speed 14 knots; our speed :a5.5 kts, all ahead standard. Patrolling station #2 (night station) of FI'P 223 Plan No.3. Escort Commander is C'I'n 21.5 in USS DORAN (DD-634),
convoy comreodore in SSSAMARIA. oShip in condition of readiness II M ann material condition Bsker.
0025 Changed base course tp 270 T & pgc, 284°psc. 0156 Exercised at ste!}'ine casualty drill. 0210
Hesumed normal steerinB.
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1/ t(%t;:/~
'I). P.
04 -
Butler
os
0400 Steamine as before. 0541 Steering casualty drill - after steering took control. 0601
Resumed normal steering. 0650 Steering casualty drill - after steering took control. 0708 Resumed
normal steering. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack - proved satisfactory.
(~~~
08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before. Mustered crew on station; no absentees. 1025 Made daily L~spection
of magazines; conditions normal. 1115 Chronometers and clocks r~ted wound. ll24 Exercised
at steering casualty drill~ 1125 Resumed normal steering. /,/~
~
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12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1325 Changed base course to 26'=;:01' & pge. 1430 Eedge }log Ml{ XI
,rojectile ready ammunition service locker broke loose from fasteners due to rolling of ship
caused by sea. Projectiles removed and locker secured temporarily. 1515 Hedge hog projectile
locker permanently secured to deck.
.
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16 - 20
1600 Steaming as before. 1610 All navigational lights checked satisfactorily. 1716
Steering casualty drill - after steering took control. 1719 Resumed normal steering. 1808 Speed
470 0 rpm. 1815 Speed 450 rpm. 1818 Speed 470 rpm. 1830 Speed 450 rpm. 1833 Obsel~ed a green flare
180 relative. 1917 Steerinrr casualty drill; after steering took control. 1933 Resumed normal
steering.
20 -
24
2000 Steaming as before. 2100 Heavy wind and seas. 2345 Held steering casualty drill. 2347
Resumed normal steering.
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NAV"ERS-IU (REV. 1-44)
S""LP:=T'-.:ER=-=--_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _ _ _ _
_S~\~m~d~a=..:yL---:-:.!::!2:L9--'0~c=:_:t~o~be:=_r--, " M
(I"',)
(Mon/A)
(Dalt)
00 - 04
0000 Enroute from Englund to HeVi York, N. Y., escorting Convoy UC-42A. Base course 269~ &
pgc, 2848psc. Convoy speed 13.5 knots; our speed 15.5 kts; all ahead standard (450 rpm). Patrolling station 1/2 (nip:ht station) of Fl'P Plan 223 No. 3. ~scort Commander is m'G 21.5 in US.s DORAN
(DD-634); Convoy Commodore in SS SAM1.RIA. Ship in condition of readiness II M and m'tterial condition Baker. Heavy seas and high windR causing shlp to roll badly. 0016 No.2 main en cine out of
cOJ!Ullission. 0049 No.2 main engine back in operation. 0235 Speed of convoy reduced to 12 knots, our
speed reduced to 14 knots (405 rpm). 0330 Wind subsiding slightly .~~/~//
__'
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4ft{~ But er
/.t
04 - 08
0400 Steaming as before. 0415 Speed 400 rpql. 0510 Speed 385 rpm. 0538
One ship last S4;en on scope at 15 miles 085"r. 0555 Speed 380 rpm. O?OO Rpm
into a moderate gale - rain, 10vI visibility; barometer still dropping. CJ7l5
KIRKPATRICK rejoined escorts. 0745 Rains abated; wind increased. CJ750 Tested
chemical attack.
C- tI? (,.
Speed 3?0 rpm. 0540
370. CJ700 Standing
Speed 360 rpm. USS
general alarm and
~
C. P. \1;~e£J
--
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08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before. Mustered crew on stnHons. No absentees. 0845 Convoy changed
course to 2~4or & pgc. 0853 Made daily inspection of magazines; conditions normal. 0950 RPM 450.
0908 RPm 400. 0915 Wind farce 8. 0923 Rpm 380. 0932 Rpm 360. 1110 All chronometers and clocks
reported wound and set. 1121 Rpm set at 320.
~
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T. (J-. Pi er
1200 Steaming as before. Convoy speGd approximately five knots. 1236 RFm's reduced to
300. Heavy seas and high wind continue to cause ship to roll and pitch badly. 1248 Upon orders
from CTG 21.5 sOlmd gear projector was hoisted to prevent damage by seas.
l;:r!/( ~
qp~u~
16 - 20
1600 St~aming as before. Spip rolling and pitching heavily; ta~ing spray over foc'sle and
weather decks continumls1y. 1635 Pit log secured for five minutes to be blown out. 1640 Speed
of ship 6 knots by pit log. Convoy speed 4-41:- knots. 1700 Heavy sea broke over foc'slc. 1812
heavy ~ea broke over foc'sle. 1820 Convoy speed 5 knots. Set rpm at 315. 1943 Speed 3[0 rpm.
Ct?W
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20 - 24
2000 Steaming as before. VI inC. and seas moderating. 2153 Convoy speed )2 kts.
350. 2319 Rpm 394.
21M Hpm
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HAV,.£AS-IU (Rk.""V. 1· .te)
UNITED ST ATES SHIP _ _ _ _
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UJoV)
(/Jul,)
(M •• IA)
00 - 04
0000 P:nroute from England to New York, 11. Y., escorting Convoy UC -1+2A. Base c our se 264 e+r
Speed of convoy 12 knots, our speed ]4 knots, all ahead Rtandurc1 (405 rpm). Patrolling
station 1.'2 of FTP 223 Plan No.3. F.scort Commander is CTG 21.5 in USS DORAll (DD-634) j coovoy commodore in 53 SAMARIA. Ship in condition of readinens II M and material condition Baker. Baromet.er rising steadily ; eeas ber,inning to calm. 0115 Lowered sound Gear projector unci commenced
sOlmd sOlirch. 0255 P.:xerc:l.sed stcflrinG casualty <'rill. 0)00 nesumed normal steoring.,
& pr,c.
1>,·~:jadiL---
'D: P.'But1er
04 - 08
0400 Steaming as before. COlwOy ~peod 10 knots by plot. 0/~30 Convoy speed 11 mots by
plot. 0935 Rpm 385. 0630 Convoy sp~ed 10 knots \:>y :J10t. 0730 Convoy speed 11 knots by plot.
Occasional sprays breaking over foc'sle. 31 ships counted in the convoy ~ scope. 0750 Tested
cencra1 alarm and chemical attack alarm. Satisfactory.
~~
CiliA.
C. p .....y;;gneA
08 - 12
0800 5t.eaming as before. Unstered crew on station; no absentees. 0930 0t.1.:\l1"l daily inspection of lI1Ilgazines, conditions normal. 10~e. Convoy cLanged base course to 270 p{:c & T. 1115 All
chronometers and clocks reported 7101md and set.
/.""1·( .\jr?t;-r
T.). Pip
I
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12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1200 Convoy speed incr~ased to 13 knots.
1340 ExerciRed at steering casualty drHl. 1350 RestuTied normal steering.
133~
Our speod 410 rpm.
'l../;k~
n. P. Butler
16 - 20
1(:00 Steaming as before. 1f,()5 fill navieational liehts checked satisfactoriJ~r. 1,sn Rpm
1,00. 1618 Rpm 420. #3 main engine secured to clean fuel oil filters. l64J. #3 main enGine back
on the lino. 1645 H?:Tl 415. 1719 Rpm 1.25. 1724 Convo:r speed 12.5 );nots. 13(;0 Al] clocks reLar.1ed one hour to ]700 Queen (zone &I.) time. 1708 Convoy e;(Acuted speed 14. 1730 Co:wo:r speed
plotted at 13.5 knots. 1830 Ordered to tf'.k-; night stations. 1836 On st,tions - ni0'~·' :tations.
1842 Steering casualty drill. After steering took control. 18//) Reslllnod normal steerinG.
(f:~~~
20 - 21.
2000 Steaming as before. 2107 Rpm 1,.30. 2348 Held steerin3 cas~~ty d~~. 2350 ROt;UI:led
normal stpflring.
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U.
s.
N
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UNITED STATES SHIP _ _ _ _ _ _--->.J~I
(/Jur)
Oct.Qber
(i>uJr)
,19M..
(MonIA)
00 - 04
0000 Rnroute from England to Hew York, N. Y., escorting Convoy UC-42A.
Bnse course 270"r
& PGc, 2B(·Ppsc • Speod of convoy 11. knots, Ollr speed 15.5, all ahoad standnrd (1,50 rpm). Potrolline stution #2 of FTP 223 Plan No. ;. l~scort Cooununder is corG 21.5 in USS DmAN (DD-63J.); Convoy
Couunodore in 5S S/.MARIA.
Ship in condition of readiness II ),1 and material condition Baker.
c6~#
04 - 08
0400 Steaming as before. 0452 Steering casualty drill - aft steering took control. 0502
Re:rumed normal steering. 0'700 StP.6rine casualty drill; aft. steering took control. 0128 Convoy
plotted at 14 10l0tS. 07.31 Resumed normal steor~_ng. 0750 Tested general alarm and chemical attack
alnTm - satisfactory.
~/? 1AJ?.A~~
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w;;;-efJ --
I.
08 - 12
0800 Steaming as before. Mustered crew on station, no absentees. Changed base course t.o
274°pgc & T. 1043 Made daily inspection of mneazines, conditions normal. llJ~All chronometers
and clocks reported wound.
.
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T.
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PipJ)
12 - 16
1200 Steaming as before. 1230 Air coveragp arrived; commonced patrolling area. 1445 Tested
steering gear and anmmciators. Port anti starboard engines bacle full for test;.]f48 Completed
tosts, aftl engines ahead standard (46O rpm).
/~~
0. ~ Butler
1600 Steaming as 'Mfore. 1635 F.ntered area of calm. 1636 Steering cnsl'Hlty drill - e.fter
steering took control. 1650 Resumed normal steerinG. 1712 Convoy commenced forming in two columns.
1728 Speed 450 rpm. 1802 Convoy now shifting to two from four columns. 1803 Speed set at 420 rpm.
1815 Convoy speed plotted, 12 knots. Speed sat 1.20 rpm. 18:33 RPm 410. 18/f 8 Speed 420 rpm. 1853
Speed 440 rpm. Convoy now in two columns. 1907 Steering clisuaJty drill - after steer inc took
control. 1922 Speed 430 rpm. 1934 Convoy plotted at 14 knots. 1935 Resumed normal steering.
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jlign"&(!IY~.
24
2000 Steamine as before. 2031 Base course changed to 280Dr
casualty drill. 2132 Resumed normal steering.
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