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NAVPERS 137 (REV. 1-44)

Jl1l 2 0 1945 CONFIDENTIAL ·

LOGBOOK OF THE

u. s. s. ENRIGHT ( APD 66 )

APD 66 IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

COMMANDED BY

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ATTACHED TO AND ON BOARD T.HE u.s.s..:._· ----~..Ql;'.'.:.'.·'t:::-:=.:::·:::1i==-.J.~,.ta~~::.::JJ':::::··~.::::...L-----------:---c----'~·.COMM.'lNDED

lNILLL.\M· F. · FOLKES, JR., Lieutenant, .• u. s. N. R ... DURING THe: Pe:Fi.loD covER'F:p BY TH1s L.oG sooK, w1TH DA~, E-OF .BY_.!."..:::===-=-~===:..z:_~:::..=...i.......:=..::;...::~-===~

REPORTING FOR DUTY, DETACHMENT. OR DEATH, FROM

NAME AND FILE NUMBER RANK

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FOLKES, William. F.J"r. 96178 Lieut.

MOYl!t'R, Tilghman It.Jr. "~ 100989 Lleut.

MC N~, Arthur W. Jr. - .103080 · ·· · Lieut.·

D.l:iUE, Harry P. 210799 Lieut.

H.~INE8, Robert C. 211600 Lieut.

·RICHARDS, Mark A.-J..S5095 ·Lt.(j~)

cox, Alvis R. . 17151.S L~_ .. (ji\i}

1 June DATE OF REPORT

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3/9/44

9/21/43

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PRIMARY DUTIES

Captain

Executive O:f:ficer Repair & Dam.. Con. Otticer

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NAME, RELATIONSHIP. AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN . I

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Vir gl nia C. Folkes ( Wif'e ) 104 W. Ocean .Ave., _1

Norf'olld, Virginia 1

:Mary .·P .. ! Moyer (Wi:fe} 1

West Rode Road, 1

Allentov-n .. Pa. Shirley Ann MeNee (Wi:f e) 19ll. Princeton Ave., St. Paul. Minn. . · ' Cecilia LZ. Dhue (Wife} 1

166.R~~l.ing Way, Snrlnl!'field .. Del. Co. - Pa. Mary J ~ Haines {Wife)

Co:n:mrun:ication ~ N:. i Walnut St • ., O:fficer West Ch.ester: ·pa.

· Mark A.,!Riehards {Father) Rec~gnit ion, .

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8~0~ Fr~nk:f~rd .A-Ve. , Ass 1.1 .Gun.O:L:f ..... hiladelPhia, Pa. . , . IN!rs .. J.o]ln.: .. H .. Gox(Mother) -

Engireering --- [ O:f:ficer I Garden '0itv- Texas·

~VAI'"f VI.ECK, Marvin E. 32327.l '..-- I Lt. ( j12:)

Gunn.e~ 1/18/lili O:f:ficer

I Agnes .Marie Van.Vleek (Wife) 1 317-Wo.?''*h Grove St. , Eas·t · Orant:J"e.. N- J -~ - ·

IRVIN, John B .. 31.2215

S'l'EVENS, John B .. 403812

!}OF..E, Stanley A. 359456 '

MOSM...4.N, Richard.T. ·386652

\11!.'BB, Leslie R '"·' Jr .. 137897 .. ·

. MILES, Arthur E. .' 269019

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Mrs. illiene B. Irvin\Mother} J..8097 R6se Lawn Ave., Detroit~ Michi.oan :Mrs. Jean H. Stevens {Wif'e) 14 Swart Ter .. ,

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Nashua. ·N. H. Mrs. Ag:m.es Gore (?lother) 3811 Oak Lawn Ave., Dall.as .. :Texas Lee F. Mosman (Father) R.R. #1; Ea2le. Idaho Mary Bene· Webb (Wi:re} 918 MeadoWIµ.ere Piace, Snringf'ield, Missouri'

1Laum C .. Miles (Wi:fe}

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UNITED STATES SHIP EJ\"':RIGfil { _APD 66_) ~F~r~i=· =d=a..,.v~1~J"~m=n=e~_l'""""9~4.,,• 5,,,__ __ , 1s __ -(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 - 4 Underuay proceeding from Eniwetok to Ulithi pursuant to GTF 96.3 m.ailgram. 280206; in com.:pany with Task Unit 96.3.21 escorting Convoy EU 137. Convoy Commodore in -g.s.s. goLBERT {.F...PA 145!; Es:ort Commander ~n AP~66? B8;se cours~ of convoy 246 T, 241 :psc; Base s:peea. 15 Knots. Patrolling s-cation 45°relat1ve at 3500 yards from reference ship 2-l at 16 knots (248 RPM). Ship is darkened with material condition Baker and condition III watch set. ,..... amin.o with two boilers in split plant operation. Convoy consists of Tr .s.. .. LBERT

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{.APA 145), U.S.S. (.APA 178) and SS ROBIN WENTLEY in line abreast, escorted by u.s.s .. ENRIGHT (APD66) ap.d U.S .. S. PC465.

4 - 8 Steaming as before. 0500 Convoy commenced Ship zigzagging in phase.

zi,O'. ·zaagin0f:! accord.;,,..g··. t. o· .,.;.1· an· lf.3·8 q o - -'--U l:' · rr. _•

0544 Exercised at General Quarters.

0607 Steaming as before. -..:l

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Lieut. TtJS1 .: .. -- ' . .. . . ._

O 60 5 Se cured from Gep_~.rai: Q.uarters. . . . - o /J 1 I ~.· . - . -~ . ~ (; .:! --~~· ©·<..;-'~~

__ -'-'-• C. D...f4Ti'l.i;;,S Lieut. , USNR -

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Lieut., USN - -

Steaming as before. Held quarters for muster-.-no absentees.;_ 0900 Made daily inspection of' --all magazines, and smokeless po.7.rder .samples--condi tions normal. Made monthly .. and f'ortnitely visual examinatio.n of .all sr:10keless puwder replacement samples--conditions nerrnal. 1100 T.est f'ired 5n/38 gun· and 40TuTI.& guns. Expended one (l} round 5n/3S All Common .and 41 ~2':~

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12 - 16 Steaming as before. 1259 Test fired, expending l round 5n/38 and 22 rounds 40MM:. 1318 Convoy_ ceased zigzagging, resumed base coti}'se .250°pgc, 247°:pse. 1323 Convoy changed base course to 261°pgc, 258°psc. '1335 Convoy decreased speed to 14 kri.ots~ 1400 Convoy commenced zigzagging according to plan ·#38. ShiB zigzagg~ng in -:phase. 1500 Convoy ceas~d zigzagging; resumed base course, 261 pgc, 250 pse• 1515 Convoy set clocks back one half hour to zone minus ten time. 1500 G_onvoy commenced zigzagging according to plan #38. Sp;ip zig-

zagging in :phase. ~ e. ~ ~t C. F.i.Aill.JSS • Lieut. , USTurt

16 - 18 Steaming as be:fo+e. 1629 Test fired 5n/38 and 40:MlV£ guns. rouna, 5"/38 and 37 rounds 40M1'1 expended.

li. P. DRUE Lieut .. , lJSNR

18 - 20 Steaming as before. 1842 Executed sunset; darkened ship.· ~

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~MC :NE~, ;JR. Lieut. , USl\JR

1845 Exercised at General ~uarters. 1930 Secured from General Quarters.

df4r~s Lieut • , USNR

20 - 24 Steaming as before. 2000 Convoy ceased zigzagging ani resumed base course. Patrolling on station 045°relative, distant 3500_. ~.ar~. ~f~.m~.r ~~e;>7mce-·sni:p 2-l at 16 knots (248 PYM}. [[[C t/ei.-. u'/l.e,l

M •. E. Viu~ VLECK Lieut. (jg} USN

APPROVED:

COMMANDING. f

U.S. N_ R..,NAVIGA,:OR


U. S. C"...OVF.RNMENT PRilITING OFFICE: 1944 0 - 617808

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UNITED STATES SHIP ___ E_:N_JB_' __ I_G_H._ ... T_·___,{~.P_.P_D_; _· _6c_6_' _,_) ______________ _ _ S_a_t_u_r_d_a~y __ 2 __ J"_un __ e ___ , 194,5._ (Dau) (Date) (Montk)

ADDITIONAL REMARKS

16 - 20 (Continued) 1745 .4..11 clear, secured from condition III watch, set in-port watch. 1845 Secured from in-port watch set special sea detail. 1$50 Tested all underway instruments. Wlain engine ready to get underway on one boiler, one motor operation. 1859 Underway proceeding on various courses and at various speeds to berth 111, Ulithi. 1910 Jl..nchored in berth 111, Ulithi Islands with 75 ,· f'atho:m.s of chain to port anchor in 20 f'athoms .of water, with following anchor bearings; beacon ttDog", 057.5°T, Signal tower, Asor Island, 136°T, Beacon "Charlie», 216°T. 1720 Secured main engines and all underway instruments. Number 1 boiler on the line and Number 1 ship's service generator in use ror auxiliary purposes. Number 2 fire and flushing pum~n use. 1921 Secured rrom s~ecial sea detail, set the in-port w~t · ~(J~ -, . • B. ~

Lieut. (jg), USNR

20 - 24 Anchored as before.

APPROVED:

p ..... COMMANDING.

(f?'rm~ A. E. rifTLES Lieut. (jg) , US!.~

JR. U.S. N. R. NAVIGATOR


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-(Day) (Date) (Month.)

0 - 4 Underway proceeding from Eniwetok to Ulithi pursuant to CTF 96.3 mailgrrun. 280706~ Tn company with Task Unit 96.3.21 escorting convoy E-U-#137. Convoy Commodore in u.s.s. COLBERT {J.PA 145), Escort Commander in u.s.s. ENRIGHT (P-PD 66). Base course of convoy 2610pgc, 257opsc, base speed 14 knots, our speed 16 knots. Patrolling station 045°relative, 3500 yards from ship 2-1. Ship is darkened, material condition Ba..~er and Condition III watch set. Steaming on two boilers, split plant operation. 0255 Challenged and identified :friendly merchantman. 0300 Convoy changed basz,.cq~tt. ·t1;-27l 0 pgc, 26e0

psc; ·

VB~ v. ttill~s . Lieut .. , US~H

4 - 8 Steaming as before. 0500 Ceased patrolling commenced according to plan #38.

with convoy

.ti~

Lieut. , TJa~ R

0537 Exercised at general quarters. 0608 Secu~~~:eral quarters.

Lieut., US:l\iH

0610 Steaming as before. 0612 Lighted ship. Op22 Convoy c ·anged base speed to 15 knots. 0700 Convoy changed base CO'!-U'Se to 27,.. -1' ,, 272°:psc.

8 - 12 Steaming as before. 0800 Crew mustered at quarters; no absentees. 0855 Made daily inspection of all magazines and srnokeless· :powder samples; conditions normal. 0900 Convoy changed base course to 277°T, 277°pgc, 276°psc. 0935 Sighted Fais Island bearing 220°T, distant 15 miles. 1005 Convoy changed base course to 275°T, 275opgc, 274°psc. 1158 Sighted Gulop Iar Islands bearing 245°T, distant 13 miles. ~

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12 - 16 Steaming as berore9 1219 Sig._~ted Fau Island bearing 24S0T, distant 16 miles~ 1232 Sighted Asor and Falalop Islands bearing 26S0 T, distant 15 miles. 1255 Convoy changed. base course to 250°T, pgc, 247°psc. Commenced patrolling ahead of convoy bearing 045°relative,distant 3500 yards from reference ship 2-l at 16 knots (248 RPM). 1326 Convoy formed in single column. 1327 Passed Asor and Falalop Islands. abeam to starboard, distant 6000 yards. 1351 Convoy changed speed to 10 knots {249 HPM). 1430 Convoy arrived at destination. Task Unit 96.3.21 detached. Stea~ing on various courses and speed patrolling off entrance to Ulithi. 1430 Entered Mugai Channel enroute to anchorage on base course 305°T, pgc, 302°psc, speed 6 knots (090 RPM). 1435 Stationed speci~l sea ~etail. 1435 TU_96.3.21 dissolved upon arriv~lr.ryestination in accorQance with CTF 96.3 mailgram. 280706. k. ~- ~~ll't

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1436 Steaming as before. 1437 U.S.S. LCI 597 came alongside to starboard to deliver harbor charts. 1~38 U.S.S. LCI 597 clear of ship. 1445 Entered anchorage area. Steaming at various speeds on various courses. 1544 Moored :port side to U.S .. S. YO 146 in berth 418, Ulithi Atoll .. 1547.Secured all underway instruments except the gyro. 1555 Secured from special sea detail; set the in-port watch.

16 - 20 Moored as before. 1610 Comm..enced taking on fuel oil.. Draft ·forward 11' 6", draft aft 13'8". 1705 Completed fueling having received 808 barrels fuel oil, at 78°F from U.S.S. YO 146. Draft for-~ard 12'10", draft aft 14'00". 1740 Air raid alert, secured from in-port watch, set condition III watch.

APPROVED:

u. s. N. R .. NAVIGATOR


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UNITED STATES SHIP ___ :E._':t_:-l"L'_':f_I_G __ :trm:...;.'....:l" __ __,_(_P._,_"-TI....:1)_....:6---6'--)"--· ______________ '1 8unday 3 J"une 19L..5 ,19_._ -(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 '- 4 Anchored in Berth #lll at Ulithi Island with 75 fathoms of chain to the uo~t anchor in 20 fathoms of water • .B...r1ehorage bearing as follows: Beacon Dog 057 .5°T, Signal Tower 136°T and Beacon Charlie 216°T. No. 1 boiler and No. l ship's service generator in operation for auxiliary purposes. Ship is darkened with :material condition Baker and the In-Port ivatch set.

4 - 8 .Anchored as before.

8 - 12

lt!-f~~ Lieut. '('jg} tlSN

~:~ Ensign, US~"'R

.Anchored as before. 0812 Disembarked 100 men in accordance with draft order number 490-45 o:f Navy Receiving Station, Navy·#l28;:50 men in accordance with draft order number 491-45 of Navy Receiving Station, Navy #128, and 10 o:f:ficers in accordance with order of Port Director, Pearl Harbor, T.H. 0915 Made daily inspection o~ all magazines and smokeless powder sam.ples--conditions normal.

12 - 16 P.nchored as before. on stores.

16 - 20 .A...11.chored as he:f ore.


APPROVED:

~.,~E- '*TR/___, =• "• ~v ~m. Lieut. , . USNR

1430 Commenced taking on 'stores. 1500 Completed taking

f:f:~ Ensign, UffirR -

~~R~X Lieut., (jg) USNR

Lieut. , USi:IB

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ =ENR=-=' =jj=· i..;;=0.=H=T=--__._(=ft..P=·=-=n=----=6-=6'-"}______________ -=l.::.~o=-.:n=dc:::a::..Y'---__::;:4:.__:J':....:un=c:::e~l:._,9<!...:4:!:·L.5:___, 19 __ -(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 - 4 Anchore"d in Berth #lll, Ulithi Island IN'i. th 75 fathoms or chain 150 port anchor in 20 fatgoms of water. .Anchora0 e bearings; Beacon "Dog" 057.5 T, Signal Tower 136 T, Beacon nonarlie" 216°T. No. 1-boiler and ship's service generator 6n the line for auxiliary :purposes. Ship is darkened with material condition Baker and In-Port watch set_.

4.{~ Ensign, USNR .

. 4 - 8 .Anchored as beforee 0619 Lighted ship.

8 - ±2 ~-- :_ c .Anchored as before.

daily inspection of normal.


16 - 20 An.chored as before.


APPROVED:

P. D.tl0.!5 Lieµt. ,. TJS1.TR-:1 .. ;:i. ~ ' .... ' . , "'

•' f 0800 Held quarters for m1.is't-er--no absentees. 1045 Made

all magazines and smokeles:s po'ljl;uer samples--conditions

. ;frf.~ Lieut. (jg) USNR

1310 Veered the :port ·anch"or chain to 100 fathoms on deck.

~~~ ~ieut., USNR

li,;J~· • B. IRVIN Lieut. {jg) USNR

u. s. N. R. NAVIGATOR

TO BE FO~WARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ E'f_; __ \-_li;'_~=-IG.l:i_'"'ITT~T~·-~<~Af?_· _·_D_6~6~) ______________ _ 'Iue sday 5 J"une 1945 ,19 __

·(Day) (Dat~) (Month.)

0 - 4 .Anchored in Berth #lll at Ulithi Island with 100 fathoms of chain to the Port anchor in 20 fathoms of water. Anchorage bearings as follows: Beacqn Dog 057.5°T, Signal ToYrer 136°T, Beacon Chall ie 216°T.. :tl"o. 1 boiler and ship's service generator in operatic~ for auxiliary purposes. Ship is darkened with modified :material condition Baker and the In-Port watch set.

4 - g .Anchored as before.


12 - 16 Anchored as before. 1435 Lit off No.


20 - 24 .F...nchored as before.

APPROVED:

~/~~. ~~dfuq~' .Jll•

- . t t .,.... !.leU enan ' . . s. N rt. COMMANDING.

2 boiler.

a:lh~ A. lL !·ITIE S Lieut. · ( jg) USNR

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1545 ~a;r1er. :M:.. A. RICHARDS Lieut. {jg) USTu"'R

\{~~ Lieut. (jg} USl~R

NAVIGATOR

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

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ ~E=<N=T_._=RI~G=F=FP= __ (,_,_=t;F=D,_' _6=-=6'-') ______________ _ _w?_~e_d~n,_e~s~d-'=a=y---"6_· _;;_• -=un=Tlco..e:...._ __ , 19M ·(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 - 4 Anchored in berth #111, Ulithi Island, 100 fathoms chain veered to port anchor in 20 fathoms of water. .Anchor bearings as follows; Beacon nDogtr, 067°T, Signal tower, 1J8°T, Beacon nCharlie» 210°T. Nunber two boiler and number two ship's service generator in operation for auxiliary purposes. Ship is darkened with modified material condition Baker and in~port v~t2~


8 - 12

- M. A. RICHA..RDS Lieut. {jg) , USN""R

0625 SC 1319 moored

Anchored as berore. 0800 Held ouarters for muster; no 1319 moved :from star·board side, ~moored astern. p905

absentees. 0900 SC inspection

of magazines and smokeless powder samples; ,co".£n~-~d~i~:t;~·~o~,,.~c<.~..::.:


16 - 20. P..nchored as before.

20 - 24. Anchored as before.

.APPROVED:

·1409 SC 1319 underway

B:.' P. DHOE Lieut. , USNR

l~.}.:~~· l!. sign, USNR

Li-eut • , USMR

2!.~ S. A .. GO.i.i..u Ensign, USNR


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uNITED STATES sH1P ENRIGE.T {APD 66) Thursday 7 Ju...'1e 1945 , rn __ ----~---_.___--~~-------------- (Day) (Date) (Month)

ADDITIONAL REMARKS

( <Hm tinued} •

20 - 24 0 Steaming as befere. 2000 C®nvey changed c@urse ts 324 T, speed 14 knots. U.S.S. P.At'i!KIM (.AKA 103) teok statiGn 800 yards on the pert beam ©f the u.s.s. TOLOV.ANA (AO 64). Patrolling .0n station at 16 knGts.

COMMANDING.

~~ ~~0 J.:JERi JR. Lieutenai!t" . u.s. N.R• NAVIGATOR

APPROVED:


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UNITED sTATEs sH1P _ ___.E'""·N.._.ffi,._,,_...]"""GHT......,.__~(.e.a.':P~D~6.!:.!.6.Lj)'----____________ Thursday 7 June l9t.5 ,19_ -(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 - 4 .Anchered' in Berth #111- at Ulithi Island with 100' f'ath0m.s or chain to the p0rt anchor, in 20 fathem.s sf water. _ Anch0rage bearings as f'ell0ws: -BeaeGn Dog -057.5°T, Signal T0wer 1366 T, Beacon Charlie 216©T. No. 1 boiler and No. 1 ship's service generator in operati0n for auxiliary purposes. Ship is darkened with modi~ied conditisn Baker and In-Pert wa~~~

/;r .t Be IRVlN Lieut. {jg} U~lR

4 - 8 A.n.chered as bef'sre.

8 - 12 Anchered as bef©re. Held quarters rer muster--n~ inspectien of all magazines and smokeless pewdeT

12 - 16 .Anch0red as berore. 1415 Stati0ned all Special

a)h~ A: E. :MILES _ Lieut. (jg) USNR

H. P. D14Ul!; Lieut. , USNR

1416 .Anchcired as be:fere. l4U Underway en 2 beilers,- split plant operation; at vari@us speeds and cGurses. -1505 M@ored starboard side t© the u .. s.s. --CHOTAUK (IX 188) i~ Berth #ll,_Ulithi Atoll. 1513 Secured fr0m Special Sea De~ tail; set the In-P0rt watch. . r-:::?~-~,L ;

- . l..-w-.-MC NEE, 7R: Lie~t-., U~"'R

1515 Moered as b-efore. 1523 [email protected] taking fu.el eil ,and diesel oil. 1535., J"ones, Walter (n}, Sr., Slc, 830 9838, USNR transf'erred this date te u.s.s. PR.fillffE {.AD 15) per authority BuMed & Surg. Ferm nGn.. 1542 Genrpleted taking, 8025 gallons fuel oil; 1535 gallons diesel ail. Dra:rt after :f''eling, 12' lOtt :f'orward, 13' 11" a:ft. 1549 Stati0ned Special Sea Deta· •

H. P. DRU~ Lieut-.. , USill"'"R

1549 M00red as before. 1558 Underway :frem Ulithi At0ll in obedience t0 CTU 94.6.2 despatch 070013, esc0rting c@nvey c©mposed of u.s.s. TOLOVANA (AO 64) and u.s.s. RATu'XIN {AK 103); Convoy Ce:m:m.odore in u.s.s. TOLOV.A..~A. Captain at the C$nn, navigater 0n the bridge. Stea.ming at varieus speeds and courses through anchorage area. '--- /

16 - 18 Steaming as before. 1638 Entered Ulithi Channel. course l20@T, l20°pgc, ll9°psc.

~ L:-, .J :z:..e:.e.~_,~: --~ // --,, _, Mi- NTI1'1l' 2f'R c-• i1 ............ v ·~, r .... ~. Lieut. , USNR

Steam.ing at various speeds; / .

~~~ . Lieut • , USNR

1642 Exercised at General ~uarters. li45 Teek ~eparture frGm buoy No. l abeam to starboard, 200 yards en c©urse 145 pgc, 142 psc, speed 10 kn©ts (149 F..PM). 1653 C®:mmenced patrelling while waiting f0r convoy to :form. 1704 Secured frem General ~uarters. 1735 C0:m:menced patrolling ahead of can y at 16 knots. G0n-vey ships not in formation. /?r/3,. ·

~? C HAil'IBS Lieut., USI~R

18 - 20 _ G 6

a Patr0lling as before. 1813 Convoy changed base course to 040 T, 03 psc, bjse spe~d 14 knots. 1859 Darkened ship. 1900 Convoy changed base course to 015 T, 011-psc. 1907 Convoy increased speed to 14.5 knots {222 RPM}.

-_u :· Lieut. ' USNR

\

APPROVED:


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UNITED STATES SHIP_--..:;.E=N_P_;_cI.c.cG=H=~T=-__,,_{=A=..l:"P-"'D-6=--6~)-------------- Fri day 8 J"une 1. t:: -----"'---=-"'='-'----=---.c:.......:::==------· 19.....!±...! ·(Dq.y) (Date) (Montk)

0 ..:. 4 Under-rnay proceeding from 1Jlithi to Okinawa :p<Jarsuant to CTF 94.6.2 despatch 070013. Esc·orting >Convoy WK #24. u.s .. s. TOLOV.ANA O.TC. Base course 324°T, pgc, 323 psc, b?.Se speed 14.5 k..Ylots. Our speed 16 knots (248 RP!v1). Patrolling ahead or convoy, distant 3500 yards. Ship is darkened with material condition Baker and·condition III watch set. Steaming on two boilers in split plant operation. '2£.. &/J

kl-~. ~~CK .Lieut •. (jg)' USN

4 - 8 Patrolling· as before. 0540 Exercised at morni~g alert. 0600 morning alert., . Corr·voy commenced zigzagging acgording to plan increased speed to 14. 75 knots. 0620 Lighted ~h~f-r /[ ~..._ A_

~,..·~_TIHr~ : V • .1...L.t:i.-LJ. li..:..:J_U

.Lieut., tJS:r.J-.R :

8 12 . " -Patrolling as before. 0800 Held quarters for muster-no absentees. 9945 _ Made daily inspection of all magazines and smokeless powder sam.ples~conditions norm.al. 1010 summary court martial, Lieutenant .Arthur w. McNee, :rr., USNR, senior member, met to try the ease or J'qhn Anthony -egan, coxwain , , 946 22 75, USNR and adjourned at 1100~ to awai, t action convening__autho~-ity.

H. P. DRUE ···Lieut. , USNR

convoy changed base course to 325°T.

;:~~~ l2 _. 16

Patrolling as before. 1300

16 - 18 -· Patrolling on stationas before.

18 - 20 - Patrolli.rg on station as before. 1915

' ing Alert.

20 _. 24 Patrolling on station as bef'ore. 2000 eourse 325°:pgc. Reduced speed to 14.5

2015 ~ommeneed patrolling at 17 knots 3500 yards.

.APPROVED:

COMMANDING_

. ,Lieut., USNR . ..

Darkened ship. ~(37 Exercised at Even.;.

/?fl.~ ~: c. HAI-NESLieut., USNR

convoy ceased zigzagging, resumed knots. z,o , ~ecur:d from Everning

't. --TJ\i~S • v. -..i\l

Lieut. , USNR

base Alert.

(266 RPA.I) in f'ront convoy, distant

H. P •. DifuE Lieut., USNR

EXAMINE~:, ·•· . (\

_, A ~ /~ _., M~R, JR. Lieuten~htV. R -----"""'===~v=-L..__--U. s_ N. • NAVIGATOR


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uNITED sTATES sH1P_-'-E-"· N=1R'"""' .-'--I-"GH=T'-----"-'(r=li'"--'D=---=6~6'""""}'---------------- Saturday 9 June 1945 ,19_ ·(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 - "4 Underway preceeding from Ulithi to Okinawa, pursuant to CTF 94.6.2 despatch 070013. Escorting the. u.s':s. TOLOV.ANA (AO 64} and u.s .. s. §AW.ITN (.AKA 103)' convey UOK 22, U.S.S. TOLOVAl'U\ (AO 64} OTC. Base coyrse 325 T and pgc, J22°psc, speed 14.5·kn©ts (222 RP1¥.I}. Patrolling at 17 knots {.266 RPM) ahead of convoy, distant 3500 yards. Ship is darkened with :material condition Ba.leer and condition III watch set. Steaming on tw0 boilers, split plant operation

fol (./.,.,......_,...., USNR

4 - 8 .. Patrolling en station as be-fore •. 0500 Cenv©y co:mm.enced zigzagging.in ac.c0rdance with plan #12. -Convey increased speed t© 14. 75 knots (226LM1zJJr. ~;]~ '·· o:.""

h!-{: ~ VLE~ .. Lieut. {jg) USN

0549 Exercised at morning alert. 0615 Secured frem merning alert.

> ti~;~ Lieut., USTu'R

0616 Patroll,ing on station as be.fer~. 0625 Secured :rbtrom;71en~: ....... ~

,,. .... 3. VAN TIECK Lieut.· (jg) USN

8 - 12 Patrolling on stati0n as before. 0900 Wm.de daily and smokeless pawder samples; conditions normal•

12 - 16 Patrolling~as before.

16 - 18 Patrolling as before.

18 - 20

inspectien of all

~A~ ;;;z

E. P. DRUE Lieut., USNR

magazine£

~~ M. A. RIGlifu-ql)S Lieut. {jg). USNR

Patrolling as before. 1945 Darkened ship. 1950 Exercised at General Quarters.

!J!.~ .. ?fN-:1/&f . Lieut. {jg) USN

20 - 24 Patrolling as before. 2014 Convoy reduced speed t.o 5 knots, due to engine trouble with u.s.s. PJ.J\1KIN (A1:LJ._ lOJ). 2023 Convoy increased speed to 12 knots. 2032 Secured from evening alert. 2100 Convoy ceased zigzagging, resumed base course 3256 pgc, 324°psc. Increased speed to 14.75 knots.

1.1~ Lieut • , USi~R

APPROVED:

~~~ HLLIPJi[ F. FOLKES Lieutenant, ·

COMMANDING. NAVIGATOR


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W.Nn_-_1~u-m_,, (AT'fr\ 66) S ~ 1 0 T 19 1 5 UNITED STATES SHIP __ ~_D __ -_a.--'-_ _,_ __ .a.i:-_l.J_:=c=_,________________ unuay -'- <} une 4 ,19_ -(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 - 4 UndeI'V'1ay proceeding from Uli~hi to Okinawa pursuant to CTF 94.6.2, despatch 070013, escorting convoy UOK#24. u.s.s. TOLOVFJ~A (AO 64) OTC. Base course 325°T, s:peedl4.75 knots. Ours:peed 17 knots. Patrolling ahead of' convoy, distant 3500 yards. Ship is darkened with material condition Baker and condition III watch set. Steaming on two boilers, split plant operation.

~~~l •• :~ ,J/" -T.~t. :MG :NE({Jit:---

4 - 8 L~eut .. , USNR

Patrolling as before. 0 500 Convoy commenced zigzagging__ in.~c ... c9rda~e ·:plan #38. 0545 Exercised at Morning 1'..l~rt. _ 0 ~~

M. A. RICR.~LWS Lie~t. (jg) USNR

0546 Exarcising- at Morning 1Uer-t. 0608 Secured. :from I!l!orning AJ.e-rt.

fat~.~ . Lieut. , USNR

0609 Patrolling as bef'ore. 0631 Executed sunri?e. ~~

M. A. RICID,.RDS · Lieut. (jg}. USTu"R --

with,

8 - 12 Patrolling as before. 0800 Convoy changed base' course to 324°T~- Held quarters for muster--no absentees. 0900 Made daily inspection of all magazines and smokeless powder sampleS--eonditions no:rmal. ~: f.. (:;..{U-

0 Lieut. (jg) USN 12 - 16

Patrolling as before. 1503 Exercised at General Quarters. Test fired all guns. 1530 Co:m:pleted firing having expended following ammunition: 5;!1/38, 5 rounds; 4ol!M, 14S roundS; 20!.!M, 371 rounds. Secured f'rO!ll Gene~ters.

16 - 18

a, tfJ_ I

~!~~ ¥1.,.~~s Lieut;. , US1\fR

Patrolling as before. 1730 Convoy changed speed i7.5 knots (275 RPM).

to 15 knots. Patrolling

~~ ... ,~ ~-· n ... i'.i.v n~-Lieut., USNR

18 - 20

at

Patrolling as before. 1900 Set ship's ~locks back~,!o~ ~~zo7e u1inus nine time. //~~

M. A. RICH.AHDS Lieut. (jg) USNR-

1905 Exercised at Evening Alert. 1908 Darkened ship. 1942 Secured fromEven-

rfA·.~s · ing Alert.

1942 Patrolling as before ..

20 - 24 Patrolling as before. 2000 Convoy ceased 324°T.

.APPROVED:

VLieuta {jg) USNR

~~ M. A. RICH.A.RDS· Lieut. {jg) USNR

zigzagging and resumed base course·

~·f.~°3/V-Lieut. (jg) USN

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

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UNITED STATES SHIP ,19 __

(Day)

ADDITIONAL REMARKS

(continued)

12 - 16 Steaming on various courses and speeds enroute to rendezvous with tanker U.SeS. T.ALT,UL.AS: (A.050). 1320 .Alongside port side of' tanker. 1325 Received two fuel hos~s from tanker. 1?35 Commenc~d receiving buel_from tanker. 141.0 Completed taking on fuel. Receized 872.3 oarrels at 75 • ~415 Cast off fuel hoses. Set course l40°T, pgc, 143 psc, speed ~5 knots (249 RPM). En.route to anchorage, Hagushi Harbor. 1502 Hoisted out #l LCVP. 1542 .Anchored in Hagushi Harbor in 22 fathoms of water with 60 fathoms

0of chah~ to P?rt anchor. 0Anc~or.bearings as follows: South edge of shoal 123 T; Tangent Point Bolo 006 T; rtadio Tower

Naha l73°T; Signal Tow·er Eagushi ll5°T. Material condition "Baker" and condition III watch set. Main engines standing by to get under~ay.

h <!>. Y(UA IM 16 - 18

Anchored a~ before.

18 ·- 20

l:. E. V A.l'f VI.ECK Lieut. (jg} USN

.Anchored as before. 1912 CTF 31 ordered flash red, control green. Ship went to General Q.v.arters. 1947 CTF 31 ordered f"lash white, control green. Secured from General Q,uarters; set condition watch. Ship is darkened.


APPROVED:

~fC~~~~ Lieut. , USNR

~ M:. A. RICH.P...RDS Lieut.. {jg) U~ti

=Mrn=• ' \\

ffil ,~O>At' JJ. ~ ~ H.R J"lR. T.ieutenant., \..1 U.S.N.R. NAVIGATOR


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UNITED STATES SHIP _ _:El\=· ='fR=.:..=I=GH=T=· _· __,(...:...A...:....F_D _ __::c6_;::6__,_) _____________ _ Monday ll June 1945 ,19_ -(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 -·4 . Under-Kay :proceeding from Ulithi to Okinawa uursuant to GTF 94.6.2 despatch 070013. Escorting the u.s.s. TOLOV.AN.P .... (A0641 and u.s.s. F..AJXICTI\f (.8_Z4. 10.3), convoy UOK22; u.s.s. TOLOVAl.~A OTC. Base course 324°T, speed 15 knots. Patrolling at 17.5 knots {274 RPM) ahead of convoy, distant 3500 yards. Ship is darkened with material condition "Bakern and condition III watch set. Steaming with two boilers in split :plant operation. 0335 Convoy chang base course to 291°T,

4 - 8 Patrolling as before. 0400 Convoy commenced zigzagging according to :plan #ll.

0452 E'ierc-i sed~- 'at General Q.uarters. O 523 ';

~~~~~~R .. '-lr:-w. -11c~R.-Lieut .. $ USNR

Secured from morning .alert.

/{? fc · ~s--_,.,_ <4: • .i.J.F--L.L'6 Lieut., US:N"R

'.

0524 Pabrolling as before. 0536 Executed sunri.se., 064-8 Sighted Okinawa, bearing 002 T, distant 10 miles. 0700 Ceased zigzagging ~ccording to plan #11,and commenced zigzagging according to :plan #38. 0747 Convoy ceased-. zigzagging."' 0757 Convoy changed_ to column formation.. · · ; .

~~ A. W. MC :NEE, JR. Lieut., USNR · <

8 - 12 Patrolling as before. 0800 Held quarters :for muster--no absentees0 08i2 Convoy changed course to Ol6°T. 0850 Convoy changed course to 025 T. 0837 Passed ~iae Shima abeam to :por-t, distant 5000 yards. 0856 Made daily inspec-tion of all magazines and smokeless powder samples--conditions normal. 0906 Passed Ka.miyama Shima abeam to starboard, distant 5000 yards. 0910 u.s.s. RJIJ~KIN (AKA 103) detached from convoy, proceeding indep§ndently, pursuant orders from·.OTC~s 0912 Detached from convgy an:d :proceeG.i:gg independently :pursuant OTC orders.. Steaming on course 082 T and :pgc, .090 :psc, speed 16.5 knots {257 F.PM). 0918 Co:mm.enced :pum.:ping ballast .. 0930 Pursuant to CTF Jl despatch of 10 J'une 1945 reported to CTG 31.5 for duty., 0945 Entering Ragushi Harbor, Okinawa. Changed speed to 10 knots (149 RPM). 0955 Entered anchorage area. Pursuant to orders CTG 31. 5, proceeding at various courses a..'rl.d speeds through anchorage area, to go alongside A050 •. 1025 Secured from :pumping ballast. 1033 Stationed Special Sea Detail.

ftfe~ M.. A. RICHJ...RDS Lieut.. ( jg) US:NR

1034 Ste and ng as before. lll 7 LCVP 66-3 lowered into the water.· <.:

~~~~·· ~ T. 1EC ·_ ., -· Lieut., US.NE

1125 Steaming as bef'ore.. 1130 LCVP 66-3 hoisted aboard e 1151 Pursuant CTG 31..5 orders proceeding on course 299°T and pgc, 301°:psc at 15 knots (230 RPMj to rendezvous with A050, underi.vay outside Hagushi Harbor. 1153 Left anchorage area.

APPROVED:

~~."""';:;....--:;;<:;. Lieutenant,

~r;M~ M. A. E.ICRAEDS Lie11t. (jg) USNR


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UNITED STATES SHIP_EN __ R_Ii_GH_T_··, ___,(,_APD __ ._66'-. :__:):.__ ___________ _ Tuesday 12 ~une1945 ,19_ ·(Day) (Date) (Month.)

0-:.4 . . Anchored off Hagusb.i, Okinawa in 132 feet o:f water with 68 fathoms of chain 80 the port anchor. Anchor bearings: South edge of' shoal 123 T; Radio Tower 173 T; Signal Tower 115°T. No. 1 and No. 2 boilers in split plant operation. Ma.teri-:! ;~:d~~Z:w:;~er" and condition III watch set@._ ~i::!!:J~J]:lnt standtng by

~ ./' C • H..liTh"'ES Lieut. , USNR

4-8 · Anchored a:s before •.. .··• i

• • DRUE Lieut. , USNR

8 - 12 Anchored as before. 0800 Held quarters f'or m.uster--no absentees. 0900: Made daily ~inspection. of· all-magazines and smokeless powder sampies-:-oo ndi'~~pns· normal.. 0956 Stationed the anchor detail. 1014 Underway in obeO.ience to C'TG 31.5 despatch 120035 to assume screening duties on station B-14. Steaming· on various speeds and courses through a.nesorage area.· 1040 Secured the Anchor Detail .. Set eourse gs2°T·, 282°pgc, 281 pse, speed 15 knots .{ 230 RPM}~ ..: ll5o Arrived in area B-1#.. Ch~ged course to 223GT ~ 223°pge, 223opse, speed· 5_ , knots ( 76 RPl..!) • " _ /

??'~~~ A.., W.. MC !!EE, JR., Lieut .. , USNR

12 - 16 Steaming as before. 1224 Relieved, the u.s.s. R•W. SUE$l5NS (DE 342) and assumed station in the outer sereen. Commenced patrolling on courses 223°pgc ,_ 2236 psc and 043°pge 11 044°pse, speed 15 knots. Patrolling in phase with u.s s_. Ell\10NDS (DE J,.06) and U.S.S. E~ (DE 34). Seetor C~~;~:M!JNre.

16 - lS Patrolling as bef'ore.

Lieut. , USh~

• P. DRUE Lieut .. , USNR

18 _,, 20 Patrolling as bef'ore.. 1822 Proceeding to dusk AA station .. r -1$34 Ar-rived on dusk AA station. Commenced patrolling 500 yards ast·ern .or-' u:-s.s. E;fSE!iif ·{DE-34) on course 030°pgc and 21. o0 pgc, speed 15 knots. - ~-~ ·

~~ · A. W .. MC ~'IJ5E, ...,

Lieut .. , USNR

1849 Exercised at Evening Alert. 10 knots.

1924 Darkened ship. l95S Reduced speed to

fi} _~ f?7J.: 4-. HAil'.f.ES

Lim t .. , USNR 20 - 24

Patrolling on night station as before.. Ship at General Quarters. 2014 Secured from Evening Alert. 2032 Secured f'ro:m. AA screening position. Set course 265° pgc, 265°pse~ ~eed 15 knots, to B-14 station in pu:ter~s:e.reen. 2108 Commenced patrol.ling on station in outer screen.

Lieut., USNR

APPROVED: EXAMINED: . . ~

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UNITED STATES SH!P ___ R.__;·ffi_ffi_; _I_G_RT_ .... _---'{,_AJ_"D_, 1)_, _6_6_),___ ____________ _ Wednesday 13 J"une 194519 . --·(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 - b,. Una_erwai ,,in accorda.n.ce vdth CTF 31. 5 despatch 120035 on station B-14 in outer screen.. Patrolling in phase with u.s .. s. EDMDNDS (DE 406} and u.s.s. EISELE (DE 34). Section Commander in tr.s.s. EDMITNDS (DE 406). Ship is darkened, material condition "Baker" and condition III watch set. Steamin"' with two boilers in split plant operation.

4-8 :_i. "'"·-:

Patrolling on station as before. 0536 Execute~ sunrise. Lighted ship.

8 - 12 Patrolling on station as before. 0800 Held 0856 Made daily ins~~ction of all magazines t ions normal.

quarters for muster--no absentees. and smok0 less nowder samples--condi-

iA~ Lieut., USI>JR

12 - 16 Patrolling as before. 1511 LCI 819 came alongside and

16 ... 18 Patrolling on station as before.

~~~ Lieut., USNR

18 - 20 Patrolling on "station as before. 1830 Proceeding into du'sk A.i4. station\ 1907 .Arrived on dusk .AA station. iorm:uenced patrolling 500 yards a'stern' o'f u.s.s. EISELE {DE 34} on courses 030 pgc and 210°pgc, speed 15 knots. 1924 Darkened ship.. 1930 :Exercised at Even±ng:''.Alert. 1959 Reduced speed to 10 knots.~···

tt~k Lieut., uSNR

20 - .24 Patrolling on station as before. 2035 Secured from General Quarters.

CfA.~ Lieut. , USNR

. ,

2024 Steaming as before. 2104 Co~menced taking regular patrol station on various. courses at 15 knots. 2200 .Assumed patrol station B-14? patrolling in phase ·with U .S.S. ED!vTIINDS (DE 406) and U .S.S. EISELE {DE 34J •

.APPROVED:

H. P. DI.IDE Lieut., '.JSliR

EXAMINED: . ;~

t':

COMMANDING.

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____ -u. s. N. R~


NAVIGATOR

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ ~E=NR=I=GH=T _ _._(.APD===-~~6-=6_,,_) _________ _ Thursday 1.4 June 194,5rn_ ·(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 - 4 Underway in obedience to CTF 31.5despatch120035 on station B-14 iri"the outer screen off Okinawa.. Patrolling in phase with u.s.s. EDMONDS (DE 406) and u.s.s. EISELE {DE 34). Sector Commander in u.s.s. EDMONDS (DE 406).. Ship, is darkened.. Material condition "Baker" and condition III watch set. Two boilers on the line in s~lit plant operation. . . .·- i~

¥. ~~~~ A. W. MC NEE, JR. Lieut., USNR

4 - 8 Patrolling on station as before. 0536 Lighted'. sh~ q fl._ .. ~

1

' !>4:.k:~ 8 - 12

Lieut. , USNR

Patrolling on station as before. 0800 Held quarters for muster--no absen~ees. 0905 A.la.de daily inspection of all maga.zines and smokeless po · er samples--·conditions ,normal.

.. P .. :PRUE Lieut.-, USNR :'.

12 16 I • '· •

Patrolling on station as before. 1335 Relieved u.s.s .. EISELE (DE 34l and commenced patrolling in area B-14 and B-15. 1355 Commenced test. firing the 30

.caliber m~chine guns .. 1400 u.s.s. TOLLBERG {APD 10.3) relieved the u .. s.s. EDM01.1DS {DE 406) in area B~l3 and assumed seetor, eommand,er- duties. i435 Com-" :pleted test firing 30 c.aliber machine guns, havinK, expended 750 rounds· of , ammunition.

~-~,,L-A. W.. 1!0 ATEE., ~,___ Lieut .. , U$NR

16 - 18 Patrolling as before, in areas B-14 and B-15.. 1645 u.s.s .. JOSEPH E .•. C.PMPBELL {.APD 49) assumed station B-15.. Commenced patrolling in phase on station B-14.

:«;:~ . Lieut• , USNR

18 - 20 0 Patrolling as before. 1830 Changed course to 100 T (102 RPM). Commenced :pa-trolling_ on dusk AA station with u .. s.s. CAMPBEL!.. (.APD 49}, 500 yards astern in column. 1905 Chan.ged,,eourse to 03o°T {032°psc}. 1918 Cha d cotirse to 210°11, ?12°psc. ,J.924 Darkened ship.

P. DRUE Lieut. , USNR

1931 Exercised at Evening Alert. 1959 Decreased speed to 10 knots.

rf A~ Lieut. , USNR

20 - 24 Secured from Evening Alert. /Prr_~ (/R/c~ RA.INES

Patrolling dusk AA station as before. 2009

Lieut., USNR

201g Patroll~ng as before. 2030 Secured from dusk AA patrol; set course 277°T, 277 m() _, '476 psc, speed 15 knots ( 230 RPM) for B-14, outer screen.. 2110 Arrived on station B-14 in the outer screen off Okinawa. Pa.trolling on station with the u.s.s. TOLLBERG (APD 103} and the U.s .. s. JOSEPH __ K .. CAMPBELL (APD 49} in ad-j~aeent stations. · . ~

~~ Ae W .. MC NEE •. Lieut. , USh"'R

.APPROVED:

. '--~. Lieutenant, (u . N R. coMMANDING.

TO BE FO·RWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

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UNITED sTATEs sHIP __ ~EN=·=R=I=GHT=·~(,...,,APD=· =·~6=-6=·_,,_) ___________ Friday 15 J"line 194.5 ,19_ -(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 - 4 Patrolliiig on station B-l.4 at 1:; knots in the outer screen off Okinawa in obed-ience to CTG 31.5 despatch 120035. In eompa.ny with u.s.s. 'f.01.LaERG {APD 103), Section Co:mmander, u.s.s_._ JO.SEPlLE .. CAMPBELL {APD 49) and U.S._S. TIUPMPH {AM-323). Ship is darkened. Material condition "Bakertt and condition IlI watch set. No. l and No. 2 boilers in split plant opera~,,t~

Ui·!c.. HADIES

4 - 8 Patrolling on station as before. 0536 Lighted

Lieut. , USNR

. .. P. DRUE Lieut. , USNR

8 - 12 :Patrolling on station as be:foi-e. 0800 Held quarters for- must·er--np· ab~entees. 0946 Made daily inspection of' all magazines and· smokeless po1fid.er samp:les-.,.;.aonditions normal• !ilade weekly inspection of' sprinkling_ system in all mag_~zines and clipping rooms--eondit ions satisfactory. 0958 Comm.eneed test firing 30 eal.iber machine guns. 1007 Completed test :firing 30 caliber machine guns, 'having exp_ended 75 rounds o:f ammunition. lllO Ceased patrolling, set courseQ45°T, 045°pgc, 046°_psc~ speed 9 knots (136 RPM} prior to receiving_ ma.il from. u.s.s LCI 81.9. 1123 Received :mail from the u.s.s. LCI 819. Set eourse 223°T, 223° pg()~ 222°:psc, speed 15 knots {230 RPM) :for stat:ion. 1147 Arrived on station B-.14; commenced patrolling. . ~ ,

- . .~4~ .

; : A.... W:.. MC __ ~-" R. -- Lieut ... , USNR,. -

12 - 16 Pat~olling on station as before. - l'.(A-

Lieu.t. ,_ USNR 16 - lS

Patrolling on station as before.

18 - 20 Patrolling_ on statien- as before .. 1830 Proceeding_ to duslc ~- .s~ation.,.,; 1908 Arrived on dusk AA station. Comm.eneed patrolling_ on course 030 pgc _and 210°pgc, speed 15 knots. u._s.s..__ JOSEPH.Ji. CAMI?~~LL (A.PD 49) steaming_ 500 yards astern.

~~L -L W. MC f~EE~ .. -Lie ut • , USN""'R

1945 Exercised at Evening Alert. Reduced s~eed to 10 knots (149 RPM}.

JU.~ Lieut., USNR

20 - 24 Patrolling on dusk AA station as berore6 2057 Secured from Evening Alert. 2130 Commeneed patrolling on course 010 pg_c and 230°:pge, still on dusk AA station.

ffh-~ _ ... C. RAIDS Lieut., USNR

APPROVED: EXAMINED;. - , -· ·

~f)'m .. . Lieutena.tlt f \ u. s_ N. R. NAVIGATOR

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

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16 June 1945 (Date) (Month)

0 :" 4 - - ·-

,19_

Steaming in accordanee with GTF 31 .. 5 despatch 120035 on dusk AA station with U .s.s. JOSEPH E. C.AMPllELL {APD 4.9) astern, distant 1000 yards. Shi:p_ is darkened with material condition "Baker'1 and ¥Var Cruising w: teh set. No. l and No. 2 boilers in split plant operation.

USNR 4-S

Patrolling on station as bef'-ore. General Quarters.

0402 Enemy planes in vieinity.. Ship irten~ to

~~L-A: W. MC A~-J"Re

0403 ·Patr-01.ling as bef'ore .. eral Quarters.

L:ie ut ~ , US~'"R ___ __

Ship at General Qqarters. 0517 9e~ur~d-from ~en-

'*·~· Lj,eut • , USNR

0520 Patrolling_ on station as before .. 0536 Executed sunrise; ship-lighted .. 0541 .After engine lost suction; port screw stopped. 0554 M:ter engine---room regained suetion; :port engine answered 10 knot8 {150 RPM}. 0607 Secured :from dusk AA patrol; set eourse 270°T, 270°J?ge, 269 ps?, speed 15 knots (230 RPM} for B-14 o~ter screen. 0700_.A.rrived on station B-14 in the-outer screen of'f' Okinawa. Patrolling on station with the u.s.s. TOLL6EaG (A.PD 103) and u.s.s. JOSEPH E. 0.AMPBELL {APD 49) in adjacent screening_ stations. -

. --_ ~~~~ A. W.. M.C. L7Jm,_ J"R. Lieut .. , US.NB

8 - 12 Patrolling on station as bef'ore. 0800 Held quarters for m.uster--no absentees. 0846 Made daily inspeetion of' all magazines and smokpless powder samples--con-di tion.s nomal. - /fJ:, fi_ ~-. . . ~/c .... HA.IN.ES

Lieut* , USNR 12 - 16

Patrolling on station as bef'ore. passed mail.

1446 LOI 884 came alon - starboard side and 7 .

16 - 18 Patrolling_ on station as before.

• P. D Lieut., USNR

~~~ A~ W. MC N.E.!5, J"R. Lieut .. ~· Ufil.'R

18 - 20 Patrollingasbef'ore. 18.30 Set course l00°pgc to dusk AA station. 1900 Commenced patrolling on dusk AA station on courses 025°pgc ,_ 215°pgc .... J.-925 Darkened ship. 1945 Reduced speed to 10 knots (149 RPM). 1946 Exercised at Even-ing Alert. ·~ 19_~

J1.UC~.. HA.Th"'ES

20 - 24 Patrolling on station as before. 2015 tion. 2033 Secured from Evening Alert.

Lieut .. , USNR

Set course 270°pge.to outer screen sta-

Jf:I/. .. Lieut., USh~

2035 Steaming_ as before enroute B-14. 2110 Arrived on station B-14 in outer screen off Okinawa .. Commenced patrolling_ on station with u.s.s. ~OLI;aERG (.APD-103) and u._s .. s. JOSEPH E. CAtJiP]3ELL (A.PD 49) on adjacent s eening stations •

APPROVED:

.. P .. DRUE Lieut .. , USNR

EXAMIN/;:1

~. LieutenantY, -u. s. N. R. NAVIGATaR


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UNITED sTATEs sHIP ___ ._EN_m_-._.-·jj-=G_Hlf-=·=--_(=APD===--6=6=-t!_) ___________ Sunday 17 June 1945 -(Day) (Date) (Month)

,19_

0 - 4 Patrolling_ on station B-14 -at 15 kno~s ( 230 RPM) iil the outer screen off Okinawa in obedience to CTG 31.5 despatch 12003;. In eom.pany with u.s.s. TOLLBERG {APD 103), Seetion Commander, U .. s .. s. J"OSEPli E ... CAMJ?Bl5LL (APD 49) and U.S.S. TRIUMPH (AM 373)<9 Ship is darkened .. Material condition "Baker" and condition III watch set. No .. l and No. 2 boilers in split plant operatio:-17 ~-~,,r-

fu W .. MC_ NEE.~ JR ..

4-8 Patrolling, as before ..

g - 12

Lieut.,_ USNR

0536 Lighted ship.

Patroll.ing on station as before. 0800 Held quarters for m.uster--no absentees. 0845 Made daily inspection of all ma.ga,zines an( smokeless pm r samples--eonditions no~.

l.2 - 1.6 - '

:P., DRUE Lieut.,, USNR

Patrolling on station as before., 1.315 Commenced, :p-pmpJng 'Qallast. 1406 Relieved on station B-14 by u.s ... s. G~"'OLD (DE 7} in obedience to CTG 31.5 despatch

- 170205. ~et co~se :100°~ ,_ 100 :pgc, 099°:psc, speed 20 knots (318 RPM) for Hagushi~ Okinawa .. 1433 Cha.:r~~d course t.o ll0°T, llO~pg_c, l,.09~psc., -.speed 18.l }mots (285 RPM). 1449 Secured trom:I>lJ.mI?ing_ ballast. 14.59 (}hanged s:pe_ed to 5 knots (76 RPM). Lowered LGVP 66-3 and LOVP 66-4.. 1528 Steaming on various ·courses at various SJ?eeds. 1552 :Entered anchorage area off liag_u,shi, Okinawa.

~~L__ A. W .. _MC~ JR. -Lieut. , USNR _

16 - 1.8 ' Steaming as before, preparing_ to anchor. 1631 Anchored in Hagushi Harbor, Okin-awa in 30 fathoms of water vfith 1-05 :fathoms of _chain to the port anchor. Anchor bearings as fol.lows: Signal Tower, Ha.gush!. 185-• 5°T; -Rad-io Tower, liaha l 76°T; Point Bolo 359°T. /,j) ~- R __ ., ,,_

18 - 20 P..nehored as before. 1925 Darkened ship ..

20 - 24 , Anchored as before .. 2105 Air Raid signal hands went to General Q;uarters.

Y-/l:/'(f~ Lieut.,, USNR -

2 LCVP.

All

H .. P .. DRUE Lieut .. , USNR

2115 Carter, Ha.yes J' .. , Slc, 931 J6 12, UShl"""R injured en.route to General Quarters .. Reported to sick bay and was admitted with injured baok, a simple fracture, c_ rest of right ilium.. Negligence not apparent. 2133 Se~-ur d :from General. Q.uarters. IP ~ '

f./lrlc.. , s ·

2135 Anchored as before.

_APPROVED:

Lieut .. , . Ufil..TR

_ P. DRUE Lieut., USNR

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EXAMINED: . (\

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ADDITIONAL REMARKS

continued_

18 - 20

1936 Anchored as be:fore. 1944 Underway on various courses and speeds in anchorage area. 1959 Anchored in anehorage K-26, Kerema Retto in ·38 fathoms of water with 75 fathoms of chain to the port anehor. An,ohor bearings:. UFuta Saki (Left tangent} 2;9°:r, Am.uro Shima (Right tangent) 288°T, Kitahira Ji Roek (Left tan~ gent) 006°T, Nu Saki (Right tang~nt) 036°T.

20 - 24 Anchored as before~

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

... R. COMMANDING.

~~d-Lieut,; , USNR

brr=~ Lieut. {jg) USN

u.s.N.R• NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWA~DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

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UNITED STATES SHIP ___ E=:N=Rii=G.=HT=·=--_,{..,,.APD=1~6=6~> ------------=Mondav 1.8 J"une 1945 ,19_ -(Day) (Date) - (Month)

0 - 4 Anchored of'f' Hagushi, Okinawa 'in 30 f'athoms or water with 105 f'a:~homs of' chain to the port anchor. Anchor bearings: Radio Tower, Naha 17,S0 T; Sigµe.l. Tovver, Hagushi 185°T. Material condition »Baker" and condition III watch set. No. 1 boiler an the line ins±!fgl.'e ~W;;.- operation. ~ -~

A. W.. MC l\1D~- JR.

4 - 8 Lieut .. , USNR

-" Anchored a.s bef'ore. 0536 Lighted ship.

~h.~ Lieut~ , -USNR

g - 12 Anchored as betore.- 0800 Held quarters· f'or muster--no absen:tees. 0900 Made daily inspection of all ma.gAzines and smokeless :powder sa.mples--conditions :normal. 1030 Tested main engines. h - 1f fj r/. I

l-f:~~iiEW Lieut~ (:jg) USN

12 - 16 An.chored as bef'ore.: l.200 Stationed the Anchor-Detail. 1213 Underway f'rom Hagushi Anchorage, Okinawa f(Jr Kerema Retto on one boiler, G.'A-f3:? motor operation in compliance t~ CTG 31.5 visual despatch iso131. Ca8ta~n at the conn; navigator on the bridg~. Set course 4550T, 255 pge, 254 :psc, speed 15 knots (230 RPM). -- · , _ • -~

~ NEE.,: J"R. Lieut., :USNR

1¢25 Steaming_ as before. 135g Entered Kere.ma Eetto; commenced steering various courses at various speeds. 1412 Stationed.the anchor det · ..

., P. Lieut .. , USNR

1413 Steaming as before. 1430 .Anchored in Kerema. Retto in 34 :fathoms of water with 60 fathoms of -chain to the port anchor .. Anchor bearings: Kitahira J'i Rock 009°T; Naji 213°T; Akugai Saki 150°T. 1434 Secured the Anchor Detail.

1440 Anchored as before.

16 - 18

~c~-A.- Yi• ~ .. .l..'-i. CJJ:\.•

Lieut. i USN

., P. DHITE Lieut .. ~ USNR

.Anchored as before .. 1730 Stationed the anchor detail. 1748 Undenvay on various courses and speeds in anchorage area. 1756 St~tioned Special Sea Detail. Ma.de preparations to moor starboard side to the u.s.s .. WHIPPET (IX 129).

~~·1c -A.: VI.. MC-NEE~. • Lieut .. , USNR

18 - 20 ~teaming as before. 1815 Moored starboard side to u.s.s. WH..i..--P:EET (IX 129) in anchorag~ K-16, Kerema Retto .. 1826 Commenced fueling_ ship. Drai't.before fueling, 12' 4tt forward; 13' 6" aft.

1827 Mocr ed as before .. received 55,900 gallons

APPROVEp:

~~L-,!. W. MC _NEE, J;R. Lieut. , USNR

1926 Barkened ship. 1934 Completed fueling, at 78 F. 1935 Stationed Speci~:;;;:;tail.

tit HAINFS -Li-eut. , USNR

EXAMINED:·

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having

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UNITED sTATEs sH1P __ E_-_NR_l!~GH~· _T.co_·. _ __,.(-=AP"'--'D_66~· ~> _____________ Tuesday 19 June 194,5 , 19_

·(Day) (Date) (Month)

O·- 4 Anchored in berth K26, Kera.ma Kaikyo anehorage, Kerama Retto, Okinawa, in 38 fathoms of water with 75 :fathoms of chain veered to port anehor. Anchor bearings: U:futa Saki 259°T; Amuro Shima 288°T; Kithira Ji Rock 0066 T; Nu Saki OJ6°T. Material condition "Baker" and condition III watch set. No. l boiler on the line in single mot or operation. No Radars in operation ..

4·- 8 .Anchored as bef'ore.

8 - 12

. ~

M.. A. RICHARDS Lieut.. (jg) USNR

0534 Executed sunrise. i.ighted ship. ·

£$/~~A--A. W .. MC NEE, JR. Lieut .. , USNR

A.nchored.:as bef'ore. 0800 Held quarters t:or -muster--no absentees~ 0840 Ma.de daily inspection of al.-1 magazines and smokel.e-ss powde~ sam:ples--oop.ditions no~. ~ .....

fi:(~ 12 ~ 16 -

Anchored as before.

16 - l.8 .An.chored as before.

18 - 20

Lieut., USNR -

~44# M.; A. RICHARDS Lieut. (jg} USNR

.Anchored as before. 1925 Executed sunset. Darkened ship.


APPROVED:

~;;~~-A. 1¥. .rtiG NEE , J'R. Lieut., USl\l'"R

tfA.~ Lieut. , USNR

r .. ::

EXAMINElt:/D: :, ( (\

f, . fJn~ rt) . . . mot.if;~. . LieutenantJ' l J u. s. N. n. ;.,;AVIGATOR v . .

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UNITED sTATEs sH1P_-=E=N=R=I=Gu.=l1=iT=----'-'(AP==-'D=-·--=6-=6_,,_) ____________ Wednesdav 20 J"une 1945, 19_ -(Day) (Date) (Month)

0~4 . . . Anchored in Berth K-26, Kera.ma Ka.ikyo, anchorage, Kerama Retto, w.i.th 75 :fathoms o:f chain to the port anchor in 30 fathoms o:f water. Ship is darkened with material condition "Bakern and e.ondition IIIwatch set. One bo""' r and two engines in standby condition.

4 - 8

.. P. DRUE Lieut .. , USh"R

Anchored as before. 0536 Lighted ship. 0623 Lit of~~

8 - 12

. M. A. RICH..4.IIDS .Lieut. (jg} USMR

P..nehored as before., 0800 Stationed Special Sea' Detail. 0817 Underway :from. anchorage at Kerama Retto to.anchorage Hagushi, Okinawa in accordance with CTG 31~5 despatch l.80131. Captain at the conn, navigator on the bridge. Steaming through anchorage area at various courses ·and speeds. 0845 Took departure :from. anchorage area; set course 072°T, 072°pgc, 075°psc, speed 15 knots (230 RPM). 0940 No. 2 boiler put on the line; No. l boiler secured. 1003 .Approaching Hagushi anchorage, Okinawa. Ste8ll1ing on various courses at various speeds. 1021 Departed from Hagushi, Okinawa for Nagusuku Wah Okinawa in accordance with CTG 31.5 despatch 200105. Set course 255°'1', 255°:pgc, 258°psc, speed 15 knots {230 P.PM}. 1050 Made daily inspection of all .magazines and smokeless·powder samples--conditions norma.le 1118 Reduced speed: to 5 knots (76 RPM) .. 1164 Incregsed speed- to 10 knots (149 RPM) • 1156 Chall?ed course to 245°T, 245 pgc, 248 psc.. Approaching Kera.ma Retto anchorage. .· c .. • ~

~-~.

1A. W. Tu!C- · , JR.

12 - 16 Lieut. , Ufili"'R

Stea.ming on various courses and speeds th?u. Kera.ma -Retto anchorage. 1224 Anchored in K-17~Kerama Retto anchorage, 60 fathoms ob chain to port anchor in 32 :fathoms of water. Anchor bearings: Ufuta Saki 250 T; Fukashirono 292°T; Ogan 356°T. 1329 Unde.rway f'o:r Nakagusuku Wan iii accordance With CTG 31.5 despatch 20010.5. Steaming on various courses and 5peeds out of Kera.ma Retto anch~ orage. 1510 Set· course 115°pgc, 120°psc, speed 18 knots (285 RPM}. 1530 Changed course to 090°pge, 095°psc. ~~ ,ff..-_~

(/>efc~s

16 - lS Lieut .. , USNR

Steaming as before. 1601 Commenced steaming on various courses approaching en~am:re to Nakagusuku Wan. 1703 Reduced SJ;Sed to 15 knots (230 RPM}. 1726 Commenced steaming at various speeds. 1744 Passed through subma:rl e net into Nakagusuku Wan anchorage.

• P. 410,( Liwt .. , USNR

18 - 20 /~ ~ Steaming as before at various~and speeds. 1909 Anchored in Nakagusuk'gWan in anchorage B-209 with 75 fathoms veered to port anchor in 16 fathoms of' water. Anchor bea:ings: Beacon "H" 000°T; Hira Sone Reef Tower 2;6°T; Tsuken Lighthouse 125 T. 1921 Secured Anchor Detail., 1925 Darken~. si;;hi~


APPROVED:

(/A~PJ. CHARDS Lieut. "(jg} USNR

~~~ .A., ~V. MC NEE, J"R. Lieut. , USNR

™M>~:~1, . !r:_IL. MO~~ l. _ .

Lieutenant, u. s. N. R. NAVIGATOR

ED DIRECT TO THI;: BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1944 0 - 617808

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UNITED STATES SHIP _ __,E=!""fil"" . .._,,,I..,,G.,,,HT,,__· --"'(_,...,,~ ....... ,,,,_"P_,,,,D'--'6"""6"'"),__ ___________ _ Thursday 21 June 1945, rn_ ·(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 '""., 4 . Aneho:red in berth B209 in Nakagusuku \fan Harbor, Okinawa in 16 :fathoms of water with 75 f'athoms of cha.in to port anchor.. Ship is darkened with material eondi~ tion "Baker" and condition III watch set. No. two boiler and :main engines ready ror getting underway.

~~:(ft'~ Lieut .. (jg) USN

4 .... 8 Anchored as before. 0537 Lighted ship ..

Lieut .. , USNR 8 - 12

An.chored as before. 08UO Held quarters for muster--no absentees. 0820 .Secured gyro-eompass f'or repairs. 0835 Made daily inspection o:f all magazines and smokeless powder samples--eonditions nonn.al. 0915 Secured all radars and all power on the mast for painting. 1040 Gyro-com.pass baek in operation.

. ~

12 - 16 An.chored as before.

16 - 18 p..nehored as before.

18 - 20

~RIC~S Lieut. (jg) USl\l""R

~~AA.a. W. MC 1-IBE , JR. Lieut .. , USNR

me. L'Zfa li.: E.. VAN VI.ECK Lieut. (jg) USN

Anchored as before. 1924 Darkened ship.

20 - 24 ·Anchored as be:fore.

APPROVED:

Lieutenant,

2142 SA Radar in operation.

• P .. DHOE Lieut • 1 USNR

~ M .. A.. RIC~"'IDS Lieut. (jg) USNR

~MON=' ·.· Q /f/J!&~£.·

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UNITED STATES SHIP ENRIG...'IT ~~lU=PD~6~6._)~--------- Friday 22 June 1945 ,19_·_

. •···

·(Day) (Date)

0 4 Anchored in Berth B-209 in Nakagusuku Wan, Okinawa in 16 fathoms of' 75 fatho:mms of chain to port anchor. Ship is darkened with material ttBaker" and condition III watch set. No. 2 boiler and main engines getting underway. 0230 Illuminated :floating objects: identified as

'~~ 4·- 8

Anchored as before.

8 - 12

Lieut.' USNR

Jn_ e. 11~vu M. E. VAN VLECK 1.ieu_t. · (jg) USli

(Month)

water with eondition ready for net buoys.

.Anchored as before. 0800 Held quarters form.~ster--no absentees. 0925 General ~uarters; enemy planes in vie ini ty· •

H .. P. DEUE Lieut .. , USNR

0925 Ship at General Quarters. 1010 Secured from General Quarters.

/i}~:~ ~.fc;~. HAI~lES

.. dri..rn Lieut., Uo.!.ui.

101.5 Anchored as before. 1045 Made daily inspection of al.1 magazines and smokeless· :powder sam.ples--eonditions normal. ·Ma.de test of all magazine ~prinkler system.s--tested satisfactorily.


16 - 18 Anchored as before~

He P. DRUE Lieut. , USNR ·~ii;

{?f!~s Lieut. (jg) USNR

Lieut., USNR 18 - 20

Anchored as before. 1814 LCI 1068:m.oored to port sld@ to receiive fresh water. 1854 LCI 1068 left :from port side after having received 2500 gallons of fresh water. 1924 Darkened ship. ~ ~


lr.·f V~~K Lieut. (jg) USN

APPROVED:

NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORa-;D DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

U. S.'GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE:l944 0- 617808

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ E=o· c.b!NR""'• ..,,]!.>G.uHT~· _ _;{uA:1.."P,;:_D.LJ-~f6i!!.l-,),__ ____________ _ Saturda,y 23 J"une 1945, 19_

·(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 -.4 . 11-.nehored in Berth B-209, Nakagusuku \flan, Okinawa in 16 :fathoms of water with 75 f'athoms of' chain veered to :port anchor. Ship is darkened with material condition "Baker" and condition III v1atch set.. No. 2. boiler on the line; No. 2 main turbine secured f'or repairs. 0345 No. 2 main turbine in operation. Engineering plant in one motor split plant Opet"ation.

4 - 8. An.chored as bef'ore. 0536 Lighted ship.

8 - 12

A. RICRA.,.'!1DS Lieut. (jg) USNR

Anchored as bef'ore. 0800 Held quarters for mus:ter--no absentees. 0900 Made daily inspection of' all magazines and smokeles~ powder samp~es--conditions normal .. ·



lS - 20

~~Jf:{fj Lieut •. (jg) USN

, Lieut., Um.."'R

1705 Cut in No. ~ boiler ~n the line.

~ . M. A. -RICHARDS .

Lieut. (jg} USNR

Anchored as bef'ore. 1924 Darkened ship.

~~k;,· 20 - 24

Anchored as before.

APPROVED:

COMMANDING.

t

Cfk.JE~ RAINES Lieut • , USNR

'11..r:~~ Lieut. (jg) USN

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UNITED sTATES sH1P_..:::E=NR= .. I=G=-=B:=T,___---"-'(AP==D---'6""'6"'-.L..) ______________ Sunday 2li. J"une 1945 ,19_ -(Day) (Date) (Montk)

0 - 4 . 8_

Anchored in berth B-.209, NakagusuJ.m Wan, Okinawa with 75 fathoms o:f chain to the :port anehor in 16 fathoms o:f water. Ship is darkened with material oond it ion ttBakertt and condition III watch set. No. 1 and No .. 2 boilers on the line in split plant operation.

4 - 8 Anchored as be:for•e... 0536 Lighted ship ..

8 - 12

• P .. DRUE Lieut., USNR

~ M .. A. RICHARDS Lieut. {jg) USNR

Anchored as before. 0800 Held quarters f'or muster--no absentees.. 0829 Ma.de daily inspection of all :magazines and smokeless powder sa~ples~-c_ond~t_j.ons normal •

.... ';:/I~~·-


16 - Hf Anchored as before.

18 - 20 Anchored as bef'ore. 1930 Darkened ship.

20 - 24 Anchored as bef'ore.

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Lieut., USIY""R

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H. ·p; DRUE. Lieut. , . USNR

~ Lieut.· {jg) USNR

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2301 base

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20 - 24 { oo ntinued}.

Ship at General Quarters. Patrolling on station as before~ course to 213°T. 2358 Secured from General ~uarters. . £ I IL.:.,~

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UNITED sTATEs sHIP ENRIGHT (.APD 66) Monday 25 June 19 45 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ' 19_

-(Day) (Date) (Month)

. 0 - 4-·- -

Anchored in Berth B-209, Nakagusuku Wan, Okinawa with 75 f'athoms of' chain to the port anchor in 16 fathoms of' water. Ship is darkened vdth material condition "Baker" and condition III watch set. No. 1 and No .. 2 boiler on the line in split plant operation.

. ;-

4 --8 Anchored as before. 0540 Lighted ship* 0609:stett-ioned the Anchor Detaii. 0626 Underway on. various courses and speeds out anchorage channel to assume Anti-Small Craft Screen, station #153 off Eastern side of Okinawa pursuaqt to CTG 31.5 despatch 241116. 0649 Passed·thr~ugh submarine net out of c4annel; commenced steaming on various courses at_l5 knots to.statign. 0632.secured the .An.ch.or Detail... 0710 Commenced stefillling on course 035 T, 038 psc, arrived on station #153; commenced patrolling.

g - 12 Patrolling on; .screen s-tation #153,, 0800 Held ouarter,s for :muster--D.o. absentees ..

"' 0850 .Arrived N~rthern end of station, reverse4 -cotirse to 213°T' and :pgc ~ ~16°psc. 0900 Commenced zigzagging at 15 knots ( 230 RP'i\H). 1118 J>.....rrived Southern end of: station, reversed base course to 033°T and pgq, 034°:psce Made daily inspection of' all magazines and smokeless povii'der samples--conditio.ris normal ..

/}?~ M: .. .A .. RICH.AIIDS Lieut.. {jg) USTu"R

12 - 16 Patrolling on station as before. 1336 Changed base course to 213°T.

f.A~s Lieut., , [email protected]"R

16 - 18 Patrolling on station as before •. 1735 Sighted two floating objects which appeared to be gasoline tanks from aircraf't.. Both obje~ts ~ere~\4ik by machine gun -tire. The following ammunition was expended:-144 rounds 4013i; 2q9 rounds 20:M:D;1; 120 rounds 45 caliber and 380 rounds 30 caliber.

• Jn. e VG.AA.vu 1:v1. E. if J!.N VLECK

18 - 20 L . ... f • \ UC<'l\T J.eUvc \ Jg 1 - u.<.\I

Patrolling as before. 1909 Commenced steaming on various courses at various speeds to rendezvous·with u.s.s. W~..:N1~ (DE 412) ~or dusk .AA patrol. 1941 Rendezvoused with u.s.s. WPJlli" (DE 412}; commenced steam;ng astern. distance 1000 yards, course 244°T, speed 12 knots on dusk .AA station~ Evening alert, all hands manned battle stations.

20 - 24 Patrolling on station as before.

~ • P. DHOJ!! Lieut .. , USNR

2030 Detached :from P...A. pat-rol. Proceeding to station #153 on course 058°T and,pgc, 060 psc at 15 knots (230 P~M). 2124 Arrived southern ead station #153. Co:mmenced patrolling station on base course 033°T & pgc, 034 psc in accordance iivith zigzag plan #80 2222 Reduced speed to 12.5 knots (188 RPM) .. 2250 Sighted .AA fire bearing 290 T, distant 7 miles; enemy p-lan~es in_~-~. i~i~:.,.·,tJ/. 2300 General Q.uarters. yu ~Jt,- v

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

~, A,. RI C~"i.DS Lieut._J jgJ_ USNR


NAVIGATOR

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UNITED sTATEs sHIP ___ ENR-=.· =1 ·=1=-G--=HT=-=-----'-(""'Af=="P~D'--"6°-"6:'._.,}t__ ________ __:__ Tuesday 26 J"une 1945 ,19_ ·(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 .. 4 Steaming independently, patrolli..11g on outer screen, station 152 and 153 ofr the East coast of Okinawa in aeeordanee with CTG 31.5 despatch 241116. Patrolling at 12.5 knots on base courses 033°T and 2130if, zigzaggl,ng according to pla."1 IJ.8. Ship is darkened. Material condition "Baker" and condition III watch set. No .. l and No~ 2 boilers in split plant operat'ion. 0237 Changed course to 033°T. /il. { ~

4 - 8· Patrolli~ on station as before. 0200 psc. 0536 Secured from darkened ship.

~~ C. HAINES Lieut .. , U~""'R

Gha.nged:base course to 213°T,

~~:~~ Lieut. (jg) USN

8 - 12 Patrolling on station as before. 0800 Held quarters for muster--no absentees. 0947 Made daily inspection of all magazines arid smokeless :powde samples-:. conditions normal. · · · '


?!.~~ Lieut. {jg) USNR


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.. 1C. !INES Lieut. , USNR

18 - 20 Patrolling on station as before. 1830 Took du~k AA station in company ~'ith u.s.s. KINZER {APD 91). Steaming on base courses 235°T and 035°T, speed 12· knots (180 ,RPM). Reversing course every 20 minutes, 1945 Exercised at Evening Alert.

1946 Ship at General ~uarters.

20 - 24 Patrolling on station as before. 2010 Secured

tn~~vM M. ~..u. VAN VI.ECK· Lieut. {.j.g) USN ~

(,) r ·~ ~~ ~~ /tMNES Lieut., USNR

from General Quarters. ,,,, . (

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Lieut. , USNR

2015 Patrolling as before on dusk AA station. 2023 Resum.ed patrolling -On outer screen station 152 and 153 at 12 knots after securing fr dusk AA patrol.

APPROVED:

• p • DID.IE Lieut., USNR


u_ s_ N.R. NAVIGATOR

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UNITED sTATEs sHIP __ ---_E_NR_· _I_G_F_J.T_---"-(_.AP_D_6_6__,,_) _____________ Wednesday 27 J"une 1945 19 -(Day) (Date) (Month) ' -

0 - 4 ... ,. --Steaming~ independently'~· patroliiD,g on outer screen, station #152 &';:IJ153 off the East coast of Okinawa in accordance with CTG 31.5 despatch 241116. Patrolling at 12 knots (180 RPM} on courses 033°T and 213°T, zigzagging according to plan #8. Ship is darkened. Material condition "Baker" and condition III watch set. No. l and No .. 2 boilers in f:1Plit plant operation. ~,C:./~

4 ... 8 Patrolling on station as be~ore.

M. A. RI CH.A...'IDS Lieut. (jg) USNR

0536 Lighted :h:iP. A{_ f_ ·~· fit k .. ru.rN'Es Lieut., U$Tu~

8 - 12 Patrolling .on station as be:fore.. 0800 Held quar~er.s :for~ must~:r--no-, ab~ente'es• 0900 Made· da-ily inspection of all magazines and ·smokeless po'Wder sample s--c·onditions normal. 1155 Left station to investigate three small.boats.

~- i: 7ffN 7fM . . Li tfut. ('Jg) uSNi- i. ;_ J ·:

i2 - 16 Steaming as before. Investigated boats; found them to belong to friendly na-tives .. 1243 Commenced steaming on variou~ courses and speeds returning to pa- -trol station. 1300 Arrived on station #153-and·commenced patro ing, zigzagging according to plan:, #8. · .

16'·..;. J..8 Patrolling as before.

-... , ~"

P .. DHU_g Lieut. US:NR . . . . .. '

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.. -~-' j~ / /''

//~/~, ... -M. A.~ filqru_,_-qps- .:. ~ ,._,_

Lieut• {jg} USNR 18: - 20

Patrolling as before .. 1830 Assumed dusk .AA patrol with u.s .. s. KINZER (APD 91), steaming on courses 025°".r and 205°T .at 12 knots. 1925 Darkened ship.. 1944 Ex-ercised at Evening Alert. . !fl_ [( _ 2023 Patrolling as before. Secured f'rom Evening r:Jl.tc: ~ Alert Lieut., US:£i!ti

20 - 24 Patrolling as bef'ore on bas5 courses 356°T, pgc, 355°psc; l76°T, pge, 179°:pse; 026°T, pge, 02S0 psc and 206 T, pgc, 209°psc, speed 13 knots (197 RPM). 2356 Radar contact on enemy aircra:ft, distant 7 miles. 2358 General Quarters.

2359 Sighted enemy aircraft bearing 350°relativei water.

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

-· .. -:s. N R. COMMANDING.

;,___....-'

fn. i:: ?l~ikfRJj-Lieut. {jg} U~N

200 yards, 100 :feet above

fi-t ~ ·- • I c • HATh11.:S Lieut .. , USNR

r'- , . -.::. p ~

NAVIGATOR


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UNITED STATES SHIP_~EN=·.~=F= .. I=G=H='l:~' ~<,..=JJ=-0~· j)~· ~6~6_} ____________ _ Thursday 28 June 19L..5, is_ -(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 -· 1+ Ship at General Quarters, under attack by enemy aircraft. Patrol.l~g independently on outer screen station #153 off the East coast of Okinawa in accordance wits CTG 31.5 despatch 241116. Patrolling at 13 knots on base courses 026°T, 356 T, 206°T, and 176°T, zigzagging according to plan #8. Ship is darkened. Material condition "Baker" set.. No. l and No. 2 boilers in split plant operation. 0000 Comm.enced steaming on various evasive courses and various speeds. Enemy plane straddled ship with bombs, no casualties, no damage sustained. Action report submitted. 0031 Secured :from General_ Q,uarters.

tl g. J L u"10/.>

UL c. &Tu;s Lieut._, USl\!"R

0033 Steaming as before.. 0035 G_ommenced #153 off the East coast of Okinawa.

patrolling on outer screen station

·-~~~ 4 - g

Patrolling on station as before.

LieUt. , Ufilit{ ~. · :·I. t_, -~:.

0536 Lighted· ship~,.t,c";..4,..h

M •• fi, .. RICBAPJ)S Lieut. (jg) USNR

8 - 12. ., Patrolling on station 'as before. 0800 Held quarters f'or muster-no absente·es. 0830 Made daily inspection of' all :magazines and smokeless nowder samples-_.

,, '~ . conditions normal. fi:fc-. R!Th"ES ·

12 - 16 Patrolling on station as be:fore.

16 - 18 Patrolling on station as before ..

18 - 20

Lie'q.t. , USNR , ~ .

~~,/ 'A. W. MC NEE,~Lieut., Ufill-U

Patrolling as before. 1830 Took dusk AA station in company with u.s.s. KINZER (APD 91). Steaming on base courses 205°T and 025°T, speed 12 knots (180 RPI,O. Reversing course every 20 minutes.. 1925 Darkened ship. 1945 Exercised at Evening Alert. -~~

20 - 24. Patrolling on dusk ft.A station as before; ship at Secured from Evening Alert.

M. Ae RICHA..®S Lieut. (jg} US1i-:R

General Q.uarters~ 2023

~~ .nK., A. EIGHARDS Lieut. (jg} USNR

2024 Patrolling on dusk .AA station. 2032 Proceeding independently. Commenced patrolling station #153 on outer screen at 12.5 knots.

rflA.~s Lieut. , USNR

APPROVED:


U- S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE:1944 0- -617808

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UNITED sTATEs sHIP __ E~"NE~ffi~I~GH=· =T~_____.__,L=A...P=D=·~6~6 ..... )~ ____________ Friday 29 cTune 1945 ,19_ '(Day) (Date) (Month)

0 -· 4 Steaming independently, :patrolling station #153 on outer screen of East coast of Okinawa in accordance with CTG 31.5 despatch 24lll6e Patrolling at 12.5 knots (189 RPM) , zigzagging according to plan·.~j¥8.. Ship is darkened with material condition "Bakertt and condition III watch set.. No. l and No. 2 oilers in split plant operation.

?4··.;.. 8 ,, ; Patrolling on station as before.

8 - 12

• ....... DIDJE Lieut • , USNR

- .

0538 Executed.sunrise. Lighted ship.

~~d.-Lieut., US~~ .

Patrolling on st-ation as before* 0800 Held auarters for m.uster.;..-no absentees. 0818 SA Radar secured for repairs. 0930 Made daily -inspection of all- magazines and smokeless p011vO.er sam:ples--conditions normal-. Ma.de weekly inspection o~ magazine--sprinkling valves--conditions satis:faetory .. ll5-9 SA.Radar. in_:ope:na.tion.

,'~ : 1.:. ·-. ' • ~~ ~ .,i -~_'.: ~-o·

12_- 16 PatroliiD.g'as befor~•

·..:

16 - 18 Patr-ol;l..'i.ng"'::'as 1:H:~fore'~

M. A.. fil CHARDS ·Lieut. {jg) USNR

• P. · Lieut. , USNti

18·- 20 " info~· Patrolling as before. 1822 Commenced pumping ballast ~ C-2-F and C-3-F. 1840 A.ssumed dusk AA patrol with u.s .. s .. KINZER (APD 91), steaming on courses

' 025°T and 205°T, speed 12.5 knots (189 R....PM). 1940 Darkened ship. 1945 Secured from pumping ballast. 1953 Exercised at Evening .Alert.: ·

~-~-L_ .A. W. MC !~JR.Lieut., US:NR

20 - 24 Patrolling on dusk AA station at General ~uarters. 2030 Secured _JU.ert. Proceeding inde:pendentlye Patrolling on station #153 on

from Evening various courses

at 12.5 knots (189 RPM) e

APPROVED:

\/'

• COMMANDING.

EXAMINED: ..

;?/ttJ,~ M. A. RTCP.-A®S Lieut. {jg) USNR

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NAVIGATOR

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

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1927 Darkened ship.

• P. DHO.G Lieut., USNR

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ ----.;F.....,i:,T..,_.R,,_,T"'"'-GFT""-·"........_-+(A&:i.P~'O_....,: '---'-6 ...... 6'-1)------------$?.1;_-q,;rday" 3_C __ JM_e __ lj45_;' IS_ -(Day) (Date) (Monik)

0 - 4 Steaming independently, patrolling on outer screen, station #153 off the East coast of Okinawa in accordance with CTF 31.5 despatch 241116. Patrolling at 12.5 kno~s (189 .RF.M). Zigzagging according to plan #8 on the following base courses: 351 T, 026°T, 17l0 T and 206°T. Ship is darkened with material condition "Baker" and condition III watch set. 0039 Enemy plane in vicinity. Gen;~alfi~uarters

sounded. - - ~ e. lfa-u lf J/JU.JiM.'· E " v .AN VI.ECK Lieut. (jg) USN

0040 Patrolling on station as berore. Ship at from General Quarters.

General ~uart~r~-· O /'1_30 /Secured -~/~

0131 Patrolling on station as before.

4 - g Patrolling as before. 0538 Secured from. Darkened

8 - 12

M. A. RIGF..ARDS Lieut. (jg) USNR

b.r.€. lfQA< t!µ M • .c.t. VJ.~ VLECK Lieut.. {jg) Uffi.!

.. P. DHOJ:!! Lieut. , USNR

Patrolling on station as before. 0800 Held quarters for muster--no absentees. 0845 Ceased patrolling on outer screen station #153. P:rogeeding to KeraPig Retto in obedience to CTG 31.5 despatch 292301. Set course 196 T, l96°pgc, 198 psc, speed 18.l knots (285 RPM). 0855 Commenced pumping ballast. 0955 Ma.de daily inspection of all magazines and smokeless powder samples--conditions normal. 1004 Changed course to 265°T, 265°:pgc, 268°psc. 1007 Commenced building up speed slowly to 22.6 knots {380 RPM} to test boilers: 1028 Finished0testin~ boilers6 reduced spe.ed to. 20. 6 knots { 330 RPM} .. Changea. _course to 285 T, 285 pgc, 288 psc. 1050 Completed PunlP~ ballast. 1117 Reduced speed to 15 knots (230 Rpll.I). 1126 Changed course to 340 T, 340°pgc, 344°psc. 1127 Entered Kera.ma Retto anchorage. Reduced speed to 5 knots {76 PJ>M). 1133 Stea.ming on various courses at various speeds through anchorage, area. 1152 Stationed Special Sea Detail.

~~~ Lieut .. , U~1R

12 - 16 Steaming as bef'ore. 1230 Moored port siue to the starboard side of the u.s.s. GUY.A.MA. (AO 3) in Berth K-15, Kerama Retto, Okinawa. 1:236 Secured Special Sea Detail. 1245 Commenced f'ueling ship. a-___,~ ~ _/ __ __

L-w. MC NM:&:,~:--Lieut., USNR

1246 Moored as before .. 1345 Secured0from fueling ship, :J;~g/7_ec_e7i v _e _;q. 56,997

gallons Navy Special :fuel oil at 80 F. p:7 /C-V:--~

M. A. RICRJL'l=IDS Lieut. {jg) USl;ut

1426 Stationed Special Sea Detail. 1446 Underway f'or anchorage K-22, Kerama Retto, Okinawa at various speeds and courses. 1510 .Anchored in Berth K-22,

:'--- ---~ Kera.ma Retto, in 25 fathoms of' water with 72 fathoms of cha:in to the port anchor. AnchoFage Bearings: Ogan 354 °T.; No Saki 069Urr, left tangent; Arn.uro Shim.a 2200-T •. . . - ~N~c---·

Lieut., .~? _ /.-1518 Secured :from Special Sea Detail. ffe('~~~

M. A. RICHA-'RDS Lieut.. (jg) USNR

16 - 18 Anchored as bef'ore.

U.S. N. R. NAVIGATOR

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