Thursday, 1 June, 1944

00 – 04 Watch

Moored starboard side to Pier No. 1, San Diego, California. Moored starboard side to Pier No. 1, San Diego, California, in seven fathoms of water with the following lines in use: one wire bow and stern line, forward and after bow springs and forward and after quarter springs. Receiving fresh water and telephone services from dock. Boiler No. 1 is in use for auxiliary purposes. Ships present: U.S.S. FRANKLIN, PRINCE WILLIAM, MAKASSAR STARIT, DENVER, SMALLEY, HOWORTH, STACK, FOX, BRUSH, ELLIOT, SAUSALITO, CARSON CITY, ROCKFORD, GRAND FORKS, BURLINGTON, MUSKOGEE, BIEBERLING, RALL, KYNE, YAKUTAT, BOGGS, SHELIFKOF, HMS RAJAS, and various yard and district craft.

J. A. Stockton, Ensign, USN.

04 – 08 Watch

Moored as before. 0645 Lighted fires under Boiler No. 3. At 0727 underway to rendezvous with Task Group 19.7 in accordance with the orders of the Routing Officer of the Eleventh Naval District, San Diego, California, as contained in his serial 0-2668 of 30 May 1944.

L. M. King, Jr., Ensign, USNR.
 
 

08 –12 Watch

Moored as before. 0800 Held quarters for muster, absentees: Forty nine. 0857 U.S.S. TWIGGS underway and stood out of harbor. 0900 Made preparations for getting underway. Ships draft forward 23’ 8", aft 25’ 6". 0910 Pilot H.A. Krog reported aboard. 0927 Underway to clear harbor assisted by two tugs. Pilot at the Conn, the Captain and Navigator on the bridge. Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III set. Steering on various courses and various speeds conforming to the channel. Boilers No. 2 and 3 in use. Standard speed is 15 knots (150 RPM0. 0943 Captain at the Conn, pilot left the ship. 1004 Passed through outer nets to harbor. 1100 Passed buoy "B" to starboard, continued maneuvering on various courses and speeds to rendezvous with Task Group 19.7. At 1151 joined Task Group 19.7, Captain J. M. SHOEMAKER, U. S. Navy, in U.S.S. FRANKLIN (CV13), Task Group Commander and O.T.C., and formed cruising formation 4-LS with the U.S.S. FRANKLIN as guide and the U.S.S. CUSHING, RICHARD P. LEARY, and TWIGGSS forming an anti-submarine screen on course 270, speed 20 knots, enroute to Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii.1151 Joined formation with Task Group 19.7, in cruising formation 41S. Steaming on course 270^o T (PGC) at 20 knots (200 RPM), in company with U.S.S. FRANKLIN, OTC and guide, CUSHING, U.S.S. RICHARD P. LEARY, and TWIGGS, enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian Islands.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 114

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before, on base course 270^o T (PGC), speed 20 knots, cruising formation 4LS. 1216 Changed fleet course and axis to 251^o T (PGC). At 1219 changed fleet course and axis to 251^o T (PGC). 1356 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 202.8

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.

16 – 18 Watch

Steaming as before, on base course 251^o T (PGC), speed 20 knots (200 RPM). 1615 Changed fleet course to the right to 269^o T (PGC) and slowed to 18 knots (180 RPM). At 1615 changed fleet course to the right to 269^o T (PGC) and slowed to 18 knots.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 183

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.
 
 

18 – 20 Watch

Steaming as before on course 269^o T (PGC) at speed 18 knots, in cruising formation 4LS.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 182

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

20 – 24 Watch

Steaming as before, on base course 269^o T (PGC) at speed 18 knots (180 RPM). 2006 Went to General Quarters for "Dusk Alert". 2031 Secured from General Quarters and set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B".

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 180

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.

Positions: 1200 32^o 34.0’ N

                            117^o 33.8’ W

                  2000  32^o 06.0’ N

                            120^o 32.0’ W

Steaming as before with T.G. 19.7 in formation 4-LS on course 269^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots, standard speed 15 knots.

00 – 04 Watch

Steaming in company with U.S.S. FRANKLIN (guide), U.S.S. TWIGGS, CUSHING, R.P. LEARY, comprising Task Group 19.7. Captain J. M. Shoemaker, USN, in the U.S.S. FRANKLIN is OTC. Base course is 269^o T (PGC), 252^o T (PSC), speed is 18 knots (180 RPM) with 15 knots (150 RPM) as standard speed. Task Group is in Cruising Formation 4LS, with the U.S.S. DENVER 1000 yards from the U.S.S. FRANKLIN and bearing 170^o relative. The U.S.S. LEARY, CUSHING and TWIGGS form an anti-submarine screen forward. The ship is darkened and Material Condition "B" is set. Operating in Condition of Readiness III. Boilers No. 1 and 3 are in use and both SG Radars and SK Radars are manned. The No. 1 steering unit is being used with the starboard cable.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 180

H. M. Brinser, Lt., USN.

04 – 08 Watch

Steaming as before on course 269^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM). 0530 Went to General Quarters for "Dawn Alert". 0600 Secured from General Quarters, set Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 180

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before on fleet course and axis 269^o T (PGC), 250^o T (PSC), at speed 18 knots (180 RPM), in Cruising Formation 4LS. Mustered crew on stations. Absentees none. 0800 Reported radar air target bearing 252^o T, distance 52 miles closing. At 0817 changed fleet course and axis by simultaneous method to the right to 271^o T (PGC) at 18 knots. 0817 Changed fleet course and axis by simultaneous method to the right to 271^o T (PGC). 0940 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1017 Shifted from No. 1 steering unit, starboard cable to No. 2 unit and port cable.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 182

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.
 
 

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before on base course 271^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots. 1355 Commenced tactical exercises with U.S.S. CUSHING and TWIGGS. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds in compliance with signals. 1522 Sighted ship hull down bearing 265^o T, own ship’s course 27^o T (PGC) speed 20 knots (200 RPM). 1551 All navigational lights tested.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 192

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.

16 – 18 Watch

Steaming as before on various courses and speeds conforming with signals in tactical exercises with U.S.S. CUSHING and TWIGGS. 1604 Secured from tactical drill and rejoined formation, in Cruising Formation 4LS, taking station 1000 yards from U.S.S. FRANKLIN, bearing 170^o T relative, on base course 271^o T (PGC), at speed 18 knots (180 RPM).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 186

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

18 – 20 Watch

Steaming as before on course 271^o T (PGC), speed 18.6 knots (186 RPM). 1840 Set all ships clocks back one hour corresponding to + 8 zone time. 1853 On signal changed fleet course and axis to the left to 247^o T (PGC). 1825 Went to General Quarters for "Dusk Alert". 1955 Secured from General Quarters, set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B".

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 184

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN

20 – 24 Watch

Steaming as before on course 247^o T (PGC), speed 18.6 knots (186 RPM).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 185

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.
 

Positions:  0800 31^o 59.0’ N

                            124^o 31.8’ W

                    2000 31^o 52.2’ N

                                129^o 06.0’ W

Steaming as before on base course is 247^o T (PGC) speed 18.6 knots in company with T.G. 19.7 in cruising formation 4-LS.

00 – 04 Watch

Steaming on base course is 247^o T (PGC), 226^o T (PSC), enroute to Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian Islands, in company with Task Group 19.7, U.S.S. FRANKLIN, CUSHING, R.P. LEARY, TWIGGS, in Cruising Formation 4LS. OTC in U.S.S. FRANKLIN and FRANKLIN is guide. Boilers No. 1 and 3 are in use. Ship is darkened, Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III is set. At 0200 U.S.S. LEARY left the formation for a tracking exercises and rejoined at 0627. 0200 U.S.S. LEARY left formation to take station for tracking exercises.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 185

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Steaming as before on base course is 247^o T (PGC) at a speed of 18.6 knots (186 RPM). 0515 Went to General Quarters for "Dawn Alert". 0545 Secured from General Quarters, set Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III. 0627 U.S.S. LEARY resumed position in formation.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 185

H. M. Brinser, Lt., USN.

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before on base course is 247^o T (PGC) at a speed of 18.5 knots (185 RPM). Cruising Formation 4LS. 0815 Mustered crew on station; absentees: none. 1006 Sounded flight quarters. 1023 Secured from flight quarters. At 1102 conducted a burst firing exercise, and expended 10 rounds 5"/38 AA Common Mk 35 projectiles, 10 rounds smokeless powder; 35 rounds H.E. Tracer projectiles. 1102 Commenced firing on burst firing exercise. 1117 Completed firing exercise. Made daily inspection of magazine and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Made weekly inspection of magazines, smokeless powder, bombs, pyrotechnics, magazine sprinklers, hangar space sprinklers, shell stowage sprinklers. Conditions normal.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 188

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.
 
 

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before on base course is 247^o T (PGC) at a speed of 18.5 knots (185 RPM). 1315 Slowed to 18 knots (180 RPM). Commenced holding flag hoist signal drill with U.S.S. FRANKLIN. 1315 Secured from flag hoist drill. 1356 left the formation in company with U.S.S. TWIGGS and LEARY, and commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds holding tactical drill. 1559 Completed tactical maneuvers and went to 23 knots (234 RPM) on course 260^o T (PGC) to take station in formation.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 198

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

16 – 18 Watch

Steaming as before on boilers No. 1 and 3, base course is 230^o T (PGC) at 20 knots (200 RPM). 1600 Commenced forming Cruising Formation 4LS. 1630 Regained formation, course 247^o T (PGC), 18 knots (180 RPM).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 192

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.

18 – 20 Watch

Steaming as before on boilers No. 1 and 3, base course is 247^o T (PGC) at 18 knots (180 RPM). The following ammunition was expended this date for training: 10 rounds 5"/38 A.A. Common MK 35 Projectiles; 10 rounds Smokeless Powder; 34 rounds 40 mm H.E. Tracer Projectiles.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 183

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.

20 – 24 Watch

Steaming as before on base course is 247^o T (PGC), speed 18.5 knots (185 RPM). 2000 Went to General Quarters for "Dusk Alert". 2030 Secured from General Quarters, set Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III. 2311 Cut in Boiler No. 2 on main steam line. 2320 Cut in Boiler No. 4 on main steam line. 2345 Secured fires under Boilers No. 1 and 3.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 183

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.
 

Positions: 0800 30^o 25.0’ N

                            133^o 05.0’ W

                    2000 28^o 50.3’ N

                               136^o 45.9’ W

Sunday, 4 June, 1944

Steaming as before on course 247^o T at speed 18.5 knots.

00 – 04 Watch

Steaming in company with Task Group 19.7, Captain J. M. Shoemaker, USN, in U.S.S. FRANKLIN OTC, enroute from San Diego, California to Pearl Harbor, T.H. This Task Group consists of the following, U.S.S. FRANKLIN, DENVER, R.P. LEARY, TWIGGS, and CUSHING. Cruising Formation 4LS. Ship is darkened in Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III. is set. Boilers No. 2 and 4 in use. On course 247^o T (PGC) at speed 18.5 knots (185 RPM).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 184

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Steaming as before in company with Task Group 19.7, course and axis 247^o T (PGC) speed 18 knots (180 RPM). 0545 Went to General Quarters. 0602 Shifted steering control from pilot house to conning tower. 0607 Shifted steering back to pilot house. 0610 Shifted steering control to steering aft. 0615 Secured from General Quarters, set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B". 0623 Pilot house regained steering control.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 184

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before on base course and axis 247^o T (PGC), at speed 18 knots (180 RPM). 0800 Mustered crew at quarters with no absentees. 0830 Held Divine Services on the fantail. 1000 Sounded flight quarters. All smokeless powder samples and magazines reported to be in normal condition. At 1032 catapulted plane to tow sleeve for AA firing. 1032 Catapulted plane No. 7 to starboard for sleeve towing purposes. Pilot: Lt.(jg) A. B. Haseltine, A-V(N), USNR; radioman-observer Ivy, T.R., ARM2c, USNR. Manned all machine gun batteries at 1033 and fired 21 rounds of 40mm H.E. Tracer and 52 rounds of 20mm H.E. Tracer. Manned all machine gun batteries at 1033. 1100 Commenced maneuvering for firing runs. Recovered plane at 1147. 1147 Recovered plane No. 7, port side and proceeded to resume position in formation.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 183

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.
 
 

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before on course 285^o T (PGC) at speed 20 knots (200 RPM) to take station. At 1220 changed course to 249^o T. 1220 On station in Cruising Formation 4LS, base course 249^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM). At 1400 held tactical maneuvers. 1400 Commenced tactical drill; changing course and speed conforming to exercise. 1449 Reported unidentified aircraft bearing 347^o T distant 100 miles. 1530 Lost contact with unidentified aircraft. 1545 Commenced maneuvering to regain station in Cruising Formation and at 1600 regained station. Returned to station at 1600. Changed speed to 18 knots.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 198

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.

16 – 18 Watch

Steaming as before on base course 249^o T (PGC), at 18 knots (180 RPM). 1611 U.S.S. TWIGGS assumed formation guide.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 180

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.

18 – 20 Watch

Steaming as before on base course 249^o T (PGC), at 18 knots (180 RPM). 1840 Set all clocks back to 1740 (+9 zone time). 1926 Darkened ship.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 180

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

20 – 24 Watch

Steaming as before on base course 249^o T (PGC), at 18 knots (180 RPM).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 183

H. M. Brinser, Lt., USN.
 

Positions: 0800 27^o 23.0’ N

                            140^o 40.0’ W

                    2000 26^o 10.1’ N

                            144^o 37.8’ W

Monday, 5 June, 1944

Steaming as before on course 249^o T, at 18 knots.

00 – 04 Watch

Steaming in company with Task Group 19.7, Captain J. M. Shoemaker, USN, is OTC in U.S.S. FRANKLIN, on base course and axis 249^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM). The ships in this force include: U.S.S. FRANKLIN (Guide), DENVER, TWIGGS, CUSHING and R.P. LEARY; Cruising Formation 4LS with the guide bearing 239^o T (PGC) distance 1000 yards and the destroyers forming the anti-submarine screen. Ship is darkened and Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III is set throughout the ship. Boilers No. 2 and 4 in use.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 181

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Steaming as before on base course 249^o T (PGC), at speed 18 knots. 0525 Went to General Quarters for "Dawn Alert". 0605 Secured from General Quarters, set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B". At 0613 changed course to left to 247^o T and went to 18.5 knots. Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with zig-zag plan No. 6. 0613 Changed course to left to 247^o T (PGC), went to 18.5 knots commenced zig-zagging in accordance with zig-zag plan No. 6.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 183

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before on base course 247^o T (PGC), speed 18.5 knots (185 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 0815 Mustered crew on stations; absentees: none. 1000 Sounded flight quarters; made preparations for launching one plane. 1010 Received signal from OTC canceling launching of plane. 1030 Secured from flight quarters. 1142 Made daily inspection of magazines and powder samples; conditions: normal.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 184

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before on base course 247^o T (PGC), speed 18.5 knots (185 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1200 On signal from OTC increased fleet speed to 19 knots (190 RPM).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 189.4

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.

18 – 20 Watch

Steaming as before on base course 247^o T (PGC), speed 19 knots (190 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1840 Set all ships clocks back ½ hour upon entering zone +9½ . 1916 Went to General Quarters for "Dusk Alert". 1930 Hagar, F. W., S2c, 666 54 29, USNR, was admitted to sick list this date with possible fracture of nose, caused by accident during dusk alert. 1945 Secured from General Quarters, set condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B".

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 187.7

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.

20 – 24 Watch

Steaming as before on base course 247^o T (PGC), speed 19 knots (190 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 188.6

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.
 

Positions: 0800 24^o 52.2’ N

                            148^o 23.6’ W

                    2000 23^o 24.1’ N

                            151^o 51.0’ W

Tuesday, 6 June, 1944

Steaming in company with T.G. 19.7 on course 247^o T (PGC), speed 19 knots, zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6 in USF 10 A.

00 – 04 Watch

Steaming in company with Task Force 19.7, consisting of the U.S.S. FRANKLIN, DENVER, CUSHING, TWIGGS and R.P. LEARY, at speed 19 knots (190 RPM), on base course 247^o T (PGC). Captain J. M. Shoemaker, in U.S.S. FRANKLIN is OTC. Standard speed is 15 knots (150 RPM). Task Force is Cruising in disposition 4LS and using zig-zag plan No. 6. Station of this ship in formation is 1170. Ship is darkened and operating in Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B". SG and SK Radars are manned on continuous search.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 189

H. M. Brinser, Lt., USN.

04 – 08 Watch

Steaming as before on course 247^o T (PGC) speed 19 knots (190 RPM). 0525 Went to General Quarters for "Dawn Alert". 0600 Secured from "Dawn Alert", set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B". 0610 Shifted from No. 2 steering unit to No. 1 steering unit and shifted from port cable to starboard cable. At 0630 ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. 0630 Ceased zig-zagging and returned to base course. At 0640 changed course to 254^o T. 0640 Changed fleet course and axis to the right to 254^o T (PGC). 0650 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 0655 Went to 20 knots (200 RPM).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 192

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before on base course 254^o T (PGC) at 20 knots (200 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 0800 Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: none. At 1020 sighted Mt. Haleakala, Maui Island, Hawaiian Island Group, bearing 187^o T, distance 70 miles. 1020 Sighted Mt. Haleakala, Maui Island, Hawaiian Island Group, bearing 187^o T, distance 70 miles. 1125 In accordance to signal from OTC went to 19 knots (190 RPM). At 1130 manned AA battery to practice repulsing simulated air attacks by land based planes. 1130 Manned A.A. battery for simulated air attack. 1150 Land based planes commenced simulated air attack.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 200.9

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.
 
 

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before on base course 254^o T (PGC) at 19 knots (190 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. Spent early afternoon firing AA battery at towed sleeve. 1215 Sighted the Island of Molokai bearing 200^o T (PGC) distance 30 miles. 1303 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. At 1310 changed course to 227^o T. 1310 Changed base course to 227^o T (PGC). 1316 Commenced firing the A.A. battery intermediately to port and starboard at sleeve. 1320 Sighted the Island of Oahu, bearing 020^o relative, distance 25 miles. At 1330 resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1330 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. At 1353 changed course to 237^o T. 1353 Changed fleet course to 237^o T (PGC). At 1410 slowed to 17.5 knots. 1410 Slowed to 17.5 knots (175 RPM). 1450 Entered Kaiwi Channel. 1544 Cut in forward and after degaussing. At 1600 completed AA firing. Ammunition expended: 81 rounds 5"/38 A.A. Common Mk35, smokeless; 287 rounds 40 mm H.E. Tracer; 184 rounds 20 mm H.E. Incendiary; 111 20 mm H.E. Tracer. 1600 Completed A.A. firing at towed sleeve. Ammunition expended this date for training: 81 rounds 5"/38 A.A. Common MK35, Smokeless; 287 rounds 40 mm H.E. Tracer; 184 rounds 20 mm H.E. Incendiary; 111 20 mm H.E. Tracer.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 181

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

16 – 18 Watch

Steaming as before on course 290^o T (PGC) at 20 knots to rejoin formation. 1601 Commenced preparations for entering port. At 1614 proceeded independently to enter port. Entered channel and proceeded to Berth H-4, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, T. H., where we moored starboard side to. 1614 On signal commenced proceeding independently to enter port. Steaming on various courses and at various speeds to enter channel and proceed to Berth H-4. 1646 Stationed all special sea and anchor details. 1705 Received C.L. Olsen, pilot, aboard. 1706 Sounded quarters for entering port. 1712 U.S.S. YT 309 AND 340 came alongside to port. 1733 Moored in Berth H-4, starboard side to, Pearl Harbor, T.H., with the following wires in use: bow and stern wires, crossed forward and after springs. All lines are doubled. 1740 Secured main and steering engines. 1740 Cast off both tugs. Secured from quarters and secured all special sea and anchor details. Set modified Condition of Readiness III. Ships draft forward 22’ 7", aft 24’ 9".

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 176

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.

18 – 20 Watch

Moored as before. 1915 Commenced taking on fuel oil. 1925 Lighted fires under Boiler No. 2. 1930 Secured Boiler No. 4 and cut in Boiler No. 2 for auxiliary purposes.

W. T. Kuhlmey, Captain, USMC.

20 – 24 Watch

Moored as before. Fueled ship completing at 2125. 2125 Completed fueling ship, having received 200,585 gallons. Ships draft forward 23’ 0", aft 25’ 4".

R. H. Peery, Lt., USNR.
 

Positions: 0800 22^o 01.2’ N

                            155^o 26.3’ W

Moored as before, starboard side to in Berth H-4, Pearl Harbor, T. H.

00 – 04 Watch

Moored in Berth H-4, starboard side to, in Pearl Harbor, T.H., with the following lines in use: bow line, forward breast line, two crossed springs forward and aft, and a stern line; all lines are doubled up and one wire. No. 2 boiler is in use for auxiliary purposes; ship is darkened, Material Condition "B" is set and Condition of Readiness III modified is set in the anti-aircraft battery. Ships present: U.S.S. OKLAHOMA, ALTAMAH, R.P. LEARY, CUSHING, TWIGGS, BRETON, FRANKLIN, CHEW, CROUTER, FLEMING, PRINCETON, ESSO BAY, LAMSON, LAMBERTON, ROW, TAYLOR, BEBAS, CABANA, CASSIN, MERTZ, PREBLE, DEFENSE, ROWELL, M. PRICHARD, SEARAVEN, HAMMERHEAD, POMFRET, SEALION, SHAD, TAUTOG, THRESHER, TANG, TARPON, WYMAN and other yard and district craft.

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Moored as before. 0515 Set Condition of Readiness III (one half of A.A. battery) and Material Condition "B" throughout the ship. 0635 U.S.S. PINELLAS underway and stood out.

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

08 – 12 Watch

Moored as before. 0800 Held quarters for muster: absentees; none. 0814 U.S.S. TWIGGS underway to shift berth. 0830 U.S.S. R.P. LEARY underway to shift berth. 0941 U.S.S. CROUTER underway and stood out. 0946 U.S.S. POLLACK stood in. 0950 Pursuant to orders of the Commanding Officer the following named men left the ship on temporary duty as shore patrol: Brown, O.D., GM1c, 356 36 25, USN; Steele, T.J., MM1c, 652 25 91, USNR. 1020 U.S.S. DEFENSE stood out. 1040 U.S.S. PREBLE stood in. 1105 U.S.S. LASPEE stood in. 1115 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples: conditions normal.

H. M. Brinser, Lt., USN.
 
 

12 – 16 Watch

Moored as before. 1225 S.S. ESSO BAY underway to shift berth. 1250 U.S.S. PRINCETON underway and stood out. 1258 U.S.S. SEA CORPORAL underway to shift berth. 1258 U.S.S. BRETON underway and stood out of harbor. 1320 U.S.S. PURSUIT stood in and moored. 1349 U.S.S. LAMBERTON underway and stood out. 1425 S.S. AMERICAN MANUFACTURED underway and stood out. 1322 Plane No. 7, piloted by Lt.(jg) A.B. Haseltine, USNR; observer A.D. Tucker, ARM3c, USNR; and plane No. 8, piloted by Ensign D.G. Hartlaub, USNR; observer Wood, J.J., AMM1c, USNR; were hoisted over the side and left the ship.

K. H. Rankin, Ensign, USNR.

16 – 20 Watch

Moored as before. 1830 Brown, O.D., GM1c, 356 36 25, USN, and Steele, T.J., MM1c, 652 25 91, USNR, returned aboard from temporary shore patrol duty and resumed regular duties.

J. B. Heifner, Lt.(jg), USNR.

20 – 24 Watch

Moored as before.

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.

00 – 04 Watch

Moored starboard side to Berth H-4, in Pearl Harbor, T.H., with the following wires in use: bow line, bow spring, crossed breast springs fore and aft, and stern line. All lines are doubled. No. 2 boiler is in use for auxiliary purposes. The ship is darkened with the exception of lights necessary for ships operation. Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III modified, is set throughout the ship. Receiving fresh water and telephone services from the dock. Ships present: U.S.S. OKLAHOMA, ALTAMAH, FRANKLIN, DENVER, CHEW, FLEMING, LAMSON, ROWE, BEBAS, CABANA, CASSIN, MERTZ, PREBLE, ROWELL, M. PRICHARD, SEARAVEN, GUARDFISH, HAMMERHEAD, POMFRET, SEALION, SHAD, TAUTOG, THRESHER, TARPON, S.S. VICTORY, WHITE WILLOW, DOSEMAN, MEREDITH, NAPIAK, MISSION CARMEL, COMET, METAI, MEXICO, GOLDEN GATE, CREEL, CHRISTIAN, CAPE SANDY, CAPE TRINITY, RING LEADER, L.H. KINCADE, CAPE STEPHEN, ESSO BAY, LUNDYS LANE, SAN CARLOS, LASPEE, and various yard and district craft. 0005 Turned off red truck lights. 0200 Secured evaporators. 0330 Commenced blowing tubes and at 0346 ceased blowing tubes.

W. H. Brooks, Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Moored as before. 0520 Set regular Condition of Readiness III.

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

08 – 12 Watch

Moored as before. 0800 Mustered crew at quarters; absentees, none. 0830 Set modified Condition of Readiness III throughout the ship. 0920 U.S.S. POTAWATOMI stood in and moored in berth assigned. 0925 U.S.S. CUSHING underway and shifted berths. 1050 Pursuant to the orders of the Commanding Officer, Tubbs, G.H., USN, BM1c, and Bryant, E.W., MM1c, USNR, left the ship to proceed to shore patrol headquarters, Honolulu Police Station, to act as shore patrol. 1130 U.S.S. CAPE SLAVA and U.S.S. CAPE NEWENHAM stood in and moored in berths assigned.

W. H. Kuhlmey, Captain, USMC.

12 – 16 Watch

Moored as before. 1320 U.S.S. GENDREAU stood in and anchored in berth assigned. 1525 Pursuant to orders of PacFlt Schools, TDD-1, Drone School, Lt.(jg) R.D. Offutt, A-V(N), USNR, reported aboard for temporary duty. 1540 Commenced loading ammunition.

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.
 
 

16 – 20 Watch

Moored as before. 1615 Completed loading ammunition, having received 360 rounds 5"/38 A.A.C. and 360 rounds 5"/38 Set SPDN 5087. 1630 The following named men reported aboard for temporary additional duty: Miles, H.L., ACRT, 407 42 98; Kimball, C.F., AMM1c, 413 24 10; Haiby, D.F., Pr1c, 376 29 19; Kuld, H.R., AM2c, 563 56 91; Reilly, J.J., AMM3c, 755 55 14. 1653 U.S.S. NEHENTA BAY stood in. 1645 U.S.S. PRESTON stood in. 1648 U.S.S. TWIGGS stood in. 1650 U.S.S. ROWE stood in. 1730 Commenced taking on fuel. 1820 U.S.S. DOUGLAS HOWARD stood in. 1835 The following men reported aboard for temporary duty: Stultz, K.J., RdM3c, 859 49 62, USNR; Farnsworth, H.F., S2c, 892 28 90, USNR. 1840 Completed taking on fuel, having received 25,759 gallons. 1940 The following men returned aboard having completed temporary duty as shore patrol: Tubbs, G.H., USN, BM1c, 272 24 64, USN; Bryant, E.W., MM1c, 644 49 79, USNR. 1942 Pursuant to the orders of the PacFlt Radar Center, the following named officers reported aboard for temporary duty: Ensign A.M. Born, A-V(S), USNR; Ensign W.A. Bradhecker, D-V(G), USNR; Ensign C.R. Calkins, D-V(G), USNR; Ensign J.W. Hanley, A-V(S), USNR; Ensign R.A., Crary, A-V(S), USNR; Ensign V.C. Crisafulli, A-V(S), USNR.

R. H. Peery, Lt., USNR.

20 – 24 Watch

Moored as before. 2235 Pursuant to the orders of the Commander Service Force, Pacific Fleet, Lt. Cdr. James R. Henderson, CC-V(S), USNR, (85411), reported aboard this date for temporary duty as technical observer during scheduled exercises of this vessel.

R. F. Wall, Lt.(jg), USNR.

Moored as before.

00 – 04 Watch

Moored starboard side to Berth H-4, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, with the following wires in use: bow line, breast line, stern line, and two crossed springs foreward and aft, all lines doubled. Boiler No. 2 in use for auxiliary purposes. Receiving fresh water and telephone service from the dock. Ship is darkened, Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III modified are set. Ships present: U.S.S. FRANKLIN, OKLAHOMA, DENVER, CHEW, CROUTER, DEFENSE, EISELE, FLEMING, TALBOT, HALAWA, ARCTIC, ANTIGUA, BRETON, BLACKETT, LAMSON, TERN, SEARAVEN, GUARDFISH, TAUTOG, THRESHER, TANG, TAYLOR, TARPON, PRESTON, GENDREAU, CABANA, CASSIN, TWIGGS, WYMAN, POLLACK, PREBLE, ROWE, NEHENTA BAY, ALLEN, BEBAS, MERTZ, ALTAMAHA, and various yard and district craft.

M. F. Healy, Jr., Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Moored as before. 0510 Made all preparations for getting underway. 0515 Set Condition of Readiness III. 0545 Tested main engines, results satisfactory. 0550 Pursuant to orders of the Commandant, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, R.J. Forgham, civilian, Arma Corporation representative reported aboard. 0600 Pursuant to orders of office-in-charge, Pacific Fleet Radar Center, Lt. Gordon Picotte, C-V(S), USNR, reported aboard for temporary duty. 0610 Lt. Cdr. Sparre pilot, reported aboard. 0613 U.S.S. LEARY underway. At 0630 underway for training exercises, assisted by two tugs. 0630 Underway from Berth H-4, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, assisted by two tugs. Captain at the Conn, the Navigator on the bridge. Steaming on various courses and at various speeds, conforming to the channel. Boilers No. 2 and 4 in use. 0643 Lt. Cdr. Sparre pilot, left the hip. 0727 Passed through nets. 0737 Cleared dredged channel. 0745 Mustered crew on station; absentees: none. At 0757 cleared channel and set course168^o T, speed 15 knots. 0757 Set Course 168^o T (PGC), speed 15 knots (150 RPM).

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.
 
 

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before on course 168^o T (PGC) at standard speed 15 knots (150 RPM). At 0807 changed course to 148^o T. 0807 Changed course to 148^o T (PGC). Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. At 0815 changed course to 180^o T and commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. Began Radex exercises. 0815 Ceased zig-zagging, changed course to 180^o T (PGC). 0818 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. Maneuvered on various courses and at various speeds to conduct Radex Calibration Test. 1015 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1026 Observed breakdown flag flying on the U.S.S. CUSHING. Steamed on various courses and speeds until 1130 when we commenced firing AA batteries at towed sleeve.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 147

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.
 
 

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before on course 250^o T (PGC) at speed 20 knots (200 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 1206 Slowed to 10 knots (100 RPM). Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. 1226 Changed course to 290^o T (PGC). Went to 15 knots (150 RPM). 1235 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 1238 Ceased zig-zagging and changed course to 120^o T (PGC). 1240 Went to 20 knots (200 RPM). 1248 Slowed to 5 knots (50 RPM). 1310 U.S. Navy Cutter No. 152 came alongside to port to receive the following passenger from this vessel: R.J. Forgham of the Arma Corporation. 1312 U.S. Navy Cutter cast off from port side. 1313 Changed course to 200^o T (PGC). 1314 Went to 10 knots (100 RPM). 1318 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 1319 Went to 15 knots (150 RPM). 1330 Manned the anti-aircraft batteries for firing at towed sleeve. 1401 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. 1410 Commenced firing on towed sleeve with 5" battery. 1412 Changed course to 300^o T (PGC). 1416 Slowed to 10 knots (100 RPM). 1433 Changed course to 120^o T (PGC), went to 15 knots (150 RPM). 1438 Opened fire on towed sleeve with 5" battery and automatic weapons. 1458 Changed course to 140^o T (PGC). Secured from this exercise at 1500. 1500 Secured from anti-aircraft firing exercises and set Condition of Readiness III. At 1511 commenced day spotting practice, and fired main battery to port at a towed target. 1511 Went to General Quarters for firing day spotting practice. 1515 Changed course to 155^o T (PGC). 1523 Changed course to 057^o T (PGC). 1525 Went to 25 knots (256 RPM). 1541 Changed course to 290^o T (PGC). 1545 Changed course to 305^o T (PGC). 1545 Commenced scheduled exercises. Commenced firing the main battery to port at towed target. 1550 Changed course to 280^o T (PGC). 1551 Opened fire on towed target with 5" battery. 1555 Changed course to 200^o T (PGC). Went to 25 knots (256 RPM). 1555 Completed firing day spotting practice. 1559 Secured from General Quarters and set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B", throughout the ship. 1600 Slowed to 15 knots (150 RPM), and changed course to 200^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 145

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.
 
 

16 – 18 Watch

Steaming as before on course 200^o T (PGC) at speed 15 knots. 1603 Commenced steaming on various courses and at various speeds awaiting completion of firing exercises by destroyers. At 1659 U.S.S. CUSHING and U.S.S. RICHARD P. LEARY joined DENVER and formed anti-submarine screen No. 52, on course 140^o T, speed 15 knots 1659 U.S.S. CUSHING and U.S.S. LEARY completed firing and rejoined in anti-submarine screen No. 52. Set course 140^o T (PGC) speed 15 knots, commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 1719 Changed course to right by column movement, simultaneous method to 180^o T (PGC). 1732 Changed course to left by column movement, simultaneous method to 140^o T (PGC). Resumed zig-zag plan.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 151

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

18 – 20 Watch

Steaming as before on course 140^o T (PGC) at standard speed 15 knots (150 RPM), zig-zgging in accordance with plan No. 8. 1837 Changed course to 335^o T (PGC). 1919 Changed course to 280^o T (PGC), ceased zig-zagging. Steamed on various courses and speeds, zigzagging in accordance with plan No. 8 until 1926 when we maneuvered to come on the firing range for night spotting practice. 1926 Changed course to 190^o T (PGC). 1948 Slowed to 10 knots (100 RPM). Changed course to 280^o T (PGC). Darkened ship. 1953 Changed course to 185^o T (PGC). 1957 Changed course to 175^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 141

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.

20 – 24 Watch

Steaming as before on course 175^o T (PGC) at speed 10 knots (100 RPM). 2000 Went to General Quarters for night spotting practice. Maneuvered on various courses and at various speeds to come to firing course. 2105 Secured from General Quarters, set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B". 2208 Slowed to 10 knots (100 RPM). At 2227 resumed base course 185^o T. 2227 Resumed base course of 185^o T (PGC). At 2303 commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 2303 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. For ammunition expended this date for training see War Diary. Ammunition expended this date for training purposes: 48 rounds 6"/47 A.P. projectiles Mk35, smokeless powder; 48 rounds 6"/47 B.L. & T. projectiles, smokeless powder; 94 rounds 5"/38 AA Common projectiles, smokeless powder; 17 rounds 5"/38 Star projectiles, smokeless powder; 767 rounds 40mm H.E. Tracer; 233 rounds 20mm H.E. Incendiary; 128 rounds 20mm H.E. Tracer.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 134

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.
 

Positions: 0800 21^o 14.0’ N

                            157^o 55.8’ W

                    2000 20^o 27.3’ N

                            157^o 48.2’ W

Steaming on base course 185^o T, speed 10 knots, zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8; Captain A. M. Bledsoe, O.T.C. in U.S.S. DENVER with U.S.S. CUSHING on station ahead as anti-submarine screen and U.S.S. RICHARD P. LEARY 5 to 15 miles westward as target for tracking drill. Steamed on various courses and speeds throughout night changing course as necessary to remain within assigned operating area.

00 – 04 Watch

Steaming on base course 185^o T (PGC) speed 10 knots (100 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8; Captain A.M. Bledsoe, OTC in U.S.S. DENVER; U.S.S. CUSHING on station ahead as anti-submarine screen; U.S.S. LEARY five to fifteen miles to westward as target for tracking drill; ship is darkened, Material Condition "B" and Readiness Condition III are set; boilers No. 2 and 4 are in use. 0007 Went to standard speed 15 knots (150 RPM). 0100 Ceased zig-zagging and changed course to the right to 005^o T (PGC). 0114 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 0248 Held steering casualty drill, shifting control to steering aft. 0306 Boilers No. 1 and 3 cut in on the main steam line. 0319 Shifted steering control back to the pilot house. 0335 Let fires die out under Boilers No. 2 and 4.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 138

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Steaming as before on base course 005^o T (PGC) at speed 15 knots. Zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 0500 Went to General Quarters. 0546 Changed course to the right to 180^o T (PGC) by column movement, simultaneous method. 0710 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. U.S.S. RICHARD P. LEARY rejoined at 0700 and RICHARD P. LEARY and CUSHING formed anti-submarine screen No. 52. 0759 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 180^o T (PGC). 0800 Changed course to right to 270^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 150

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.
 
 

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before on course 270^o T (PGC) at speed 15 knots (150 RPM). 0800 Mustered crew on station. Absentees: none. 0815 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. At 0855 manned the anti-aircraft battery and control stations for a fighter director exercise, which was completed at 1450. 0855 Manned the anti-aircraft battery and control stations for fighter director exercise. 0928 Commenced maneuvering on various courses, at speed 25 knots (256 RPM) during simulated air attack by base planes. 1045 Completed exercises and set Condition of Readiness III in the anti-aircraft battery. 1049 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8 on base course 270^o T (PGC). Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1145 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. 1147 Changed course to 045^o T (PGC). 1045 Slowed to 15 knots (150 RPM).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 173

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before on course 045^o T (PGC) speed 15 knots (150 RPM). 1202 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 1250 Manned anti-aircraft battery for sleeve firing. 1251 Ceased zig-zagging resumed base course 045^o T (PGC). 1255 Maneuvered on various courses at various speeds to take station for sleeve firing. 1450 Secured from anti-aircraft firing. 1507 Changed base course to 180^o T (PGC). 1515 Maneuvered on various courses at various speeds to take station for day spotting practice. At 1517 went to general quarters for day spotting practice and fired the main battery to starboard at a towed surface target. 1517 Went to General Quarters. 1559 Commenced firing the main battery, to starboard. 1559 Ceased firing the main battery.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 168

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.

16 – 18 Watch

Steaming as before on course 040^o T (PGC) speed 20 knots (200 RPM), exercising at day battle practice. 1604 Changed course to the right to 100^o T (PGC) and went to 25 knots (256 RPM). Completed exercise at 1606. 1606 Secured from General Quarters and set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B". 1614 Slowed to 15 knots (150 RPM). 1616 Changed course to the right to 180^o T (PGC). 1620 Commenced zig-zagging ion accordance with plan No. 8. 1709 U.S.S. LEARY and CUSHING rejoined and took station as per anti-submarine screening plan No. 52. 1727 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No.8, on base course 225^o T (PGC) speed 15 knots (150 RPM).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 141

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

18 – 20 Watch

Steaming as before on course 225^o T (PGC) at speed 15 knots, zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 1826 Ceased zig-zagging and resume base course 225^o T (PGC). 1834 Changed course to the right by column movement simultaneous method to 045^o T (PGC). 1841 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 1940 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course 045^o T (PGC). 1942 Changed course to the right by column movement to 180^o T (PGC). 1949 Changed course to the right by column movement to 220^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 145

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

20 – 24 Watch

Steaming as before on course 220^o T (PGC) at speed 15 knots (150 RPM). 2005 Slowed to 5 knots (50 RPM), changed course to 180^o T (PGC). At 2010 went to general quarters for night battle practice. 2010 Went to General Quarters for night battle practice. Maneuvering on various courses, at various speeds to conduct night battle practice. 2025 Commenced scheduled exercise. At 2035 fired main and secondary batteries at towed target. 2035 Commenced firing to starboard. 2043 Ceased firing. 2044 Secured from General Quarters; set Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III. Completed exercise at 2120. U.S.S. RICHARD P. LEARY and CUSHING resumed stations in screening disposition No. 52, course 000, speed 15 knots. 2120 Completed exercise. U.S.S. LEARY and CUSHING resumed station in Cruising Disposition 52. Set course 000^o T (PGC) speed 15 knots (150 RPM). At 2130 again went to general quarters to simulate repelling motor torpedo boat attacks. Used 36 inch search lights to illuminate MTB’s and laid F.S. smoke screen. 2130 Went to General Quarters to simulate repelling motor torpedo boat attacks. Maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds for exercise. At 2238 secured from exercise and from general quarters. 2238 Secured from General Quarters, set Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III. 2246 Set course 180^o T (PGC), speed 15 knots (150 RPM). Reformed Cruising Disposition 52 with U.S.S. LEARY and CUSHING. Ammunition expended this date for training see War Diary. Ammunition expended: 120 rounds 6"/47 A.P. projectiles, 48 6" flashless powder and 72 6" smokeless; 324 rounds of 5"/38 AA Common; 12 rounds 5"/38 Starshells, 288 smokeless 5" powder, 48 flashless 5" powder; 2448 40mm H.E. Tracer, smokeless; 747 20mm H.E. Incendiary; 383 20mm H.E. Tracer.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 141

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.
 

Positions: 0800 20^o 28.7’ N

                            157^o 35.7’ W

                      2000 20^o 33.0’ N

                            158^o 00.0’ W

Steaming as before on various courses and speeds with U.S.S. CUSHING and RICHARD P. LEARY in screening disposition No. 52.

00 – 04 Watch

Steaming on base course 180^o T (PGC) speed 15 knots (150 RPM), in company with U.S.S. CUSHING and LEARY, Cruising Disposition 52. Captain A.M. Bledsoe, USN, in U.S.S. DENVER IS OTC and guide. Boilers No. 1 and 3 in use. Ship is darkened, Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III set. 0005 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 0115 Kelleher, F.C., S1c, 607 85 01, USNR, was injured in Mount No. 5. His legs which were hanging over the coaming around the gun pit, were crushed when the guns were elevated. Diagnosis; left leg crushed; right leg crushed with possible fracture and deep lacerations. Admitted to Sick Bay for emergency treatment. 0223 Sighted small craft bearing 045^o T, flashing white light. 0239 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 180^o T (PGC). 0244 Changed course to 000^o T (PGC). 0250 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 150

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Steaming as before on course 000^o T (PGC) speed 15 knots (150 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 0455 Went to General Quarters for "Dawn Alert" and pre-dawn simulated air attacks. 0518 Went to flank speed 25 knots (256 RPM). 0520 Ceased zig-zagging and commenced maneuvering radically to avoid simulated air attack by shore based planes. 0606 Secured from General Quarters, set Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III. 0616 Steadied on course 180^o T (PGC), speed 15 knots (150 RPM) and commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 0622 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. 0625 Changed course to the right to 345^o T (PGC). 0632 Resumed zig-zagging. 0759 Ceased zig-zagging and returned to base course 345^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 186

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.
 
 

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before on course 345^o T (PGC) at speed 15 knots. 0800 Changed course to the right to 090^o T (PGC). 0814 Changed course to the right to 270^o T (PGC). 0830 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. At 0905 manned the AA battery for simulated air attacks and fighter director exercise which was completed at 1035. 0905 Manned anti-aircraft battery for simulated air attack and fighter director exercise. 0916 Commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds to evade simulated air attack. 1035 Secured from simulated air attack, set Condition of Readiness III. Set course 200^o T (PGC), speed 15 knots. Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 1055 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1100 Changed course to the left to 050^o T (PGC). 1115 Changed course to the right to 150^o T (PGC). 1146 Changed course to the left to 010^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 163

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before on course 010^o T (PGC) at standard speed 15 knots (150 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. At 1249 sounded AA call for firing at towed sleeve. Fired machine gun battery until 1409. 1249 Sounded anti-aircraft call for firing at towed sleeve. 1252 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. 1330 Changed course to 000^o T (PGC). 1339 Fired machine gun battery to starboard at towed sleeve. 1343 Fired machine gun battery to port at towed sleeve. Fired machine gun battery to starboard. 1357 Fired machine gun battery to port. 1409 Completed firing exercises and set Condition of Readiness III in the anti-aircraft battery. 1435 Changed course to 345^o T (PGC) and went to 20 knots (200 RPM). 1500 Launched drone from starboard catapult. 1510 Slowed to 10 knots (100 RPM), and changed course to 350^o T (PGC). 1519 Went to 20 knots (200 RPM). 1519 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 1546 Ceased zig-zagging and changed course to 330^o T (PGC). At 1547 made preparation for entering Pearl Harbor. 1547 Stationed all anchor and special details. Made all preparations for entering port. 1555 Slowed to 15 knots (150 RPM) commenced maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds entering channel. 1556 Passed buoy No. 1 to port.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 157

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.
 
 

16 – 17 Watch

Steaming as before. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds to conform with channel. 1606 Passed buoy No. 3 to port, No. 4 to starboard. At 1647 moored starboard side to Berth H-3, Pearl Harbor, T. H. 1647 Moored starboard side to Berth H-3, Pearl Harbor, T.H., with the following lines in use: bow line, crossed springs forward, cross springs aft and stern line. All lines are wire and are doubled up. 1655 Commenced taking fresh water from the dock. 1653 Secured steering engines. 1654 Secured main engines.

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.

17 – 20 Watch

Moored as before. 1704 Secured boiler No. 3. 1715 Pursuant to the orders of the Commanding Officer, Lt.(jg) R.D. Offutt, A-V(N), USNR, returned to TDD-1 Drone School upon completion of temporary additional duty. Miles, H.L., ACRT(AA), USNR, in charge of the following men returned to TDD-1 Drone School, upon completion of temporary duty: Kimball, G.F., AMM1c, USN; Halby, D.F., Pr1c USN; Kuld, H.R., AM2c, USNR; Reilly, J.J., AMM3c, USNR. 1725 Pursuant to the orders of the Commanding Officer, Stultz, K.J., RdM3c, USNR, and Farnsworth, H.F., S2c, USNR, returned to Radar Operations School upon completion of temporary duty. 1730 Pursuant to the orders of the Commanding Officer, Lt., G.L. Picotte, C-V(S), USNR, returned to Pacific Fleet Radar Center, upon completion of temporary duty. 1730 The officers left the ship to resume regular assigned duties: Ensign A.M. Born, A-V(S), USNR; Ensign W.A. Brodhecke, A-V(S), USNR; Ensign R.A. Crary, A-V(S), USNR Ensign C.R. Calkins, D-V(G), USNR; Ensign V.C. Crisafulli, A-V(S), USNR; Ensign J.W. Hanley, A-V(S), USNR; Lt. Cdr. J.L. Henderson, CC-V(S), USNR. 1730 U.S.S. WYMAN stood in to harbor. U.S.S. WABASH underway and stood out. 1740 Commenced taking on fuel; ship’s draft forward 23’ 8", aft 24’ 9". 1750 Sent diver, Pulse, C.H., Jr., CBM, USN, over the side. 1806 Diving was completed. 1813 U.S.S. CROWLEY stood in and anchored in assigned berth. 1822 U.S.S. SUNFISH stood in and moored in assigned berth. 1830 U.S.S. ASH stood in and moored in assigned berth. Ammunition expended this date for training, see War Dairy. 1845 Completed taking on fuel, ships draft forward 23’ 8", aft 25’ 4". At about 1850 the Executive Officer discovered and reported to the Commanding Officer, that Commander Robert Archibald Johnson, 61439, U.S.N. had died, apparently of a self-inflicted bullet wound. Immediate examination by the Junior Medical Officer revealed that Commander Johnson had been dead about six (6) hours. Status at time of death and further remarks withheld pending formal investigation by a boar of investigation. 1930 U.S.S. GEMINI stood in to harbor. 1937 S.S. RICHARD S. BULL stood in to harbor.

W. T. Kuhlmey, Captain, USMC.
 
 

20 – 24 Watch

Moored as before. 2130 The remains of Commander Robert Archibald Johnson, USN, 61439, were transferred to the U.S. Naval Base Hospital, Pearl Harbor, T.H., for further disposition. Ammunition expended: 1078 rounds 40mm H.E. Tracer; 787 rounds 20mm H.E. Incendiary; 386 rounds 20mm H.E. Tracer.

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.
 

Positions: 0800 20^o 30.5’ N

                            157^o 46.8W

                    2000 21^o 21.0’ N

                            157^o 57.0’ W

Moored as before.

00 – 04 Watch

Moored starboard side to Berth H-3, Pearl Harbor, T.H., with the following lines in use: bow line, two crossed spring lines forward, two crossed spring lines aft, and a stern line. All lines are wire and are doubled. Boiler No. 1 is in use for auxiliary purposes. The ship is darkened, with the exception of lights necessary for ships operation. Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III modified set throughout the ship. Receiving fresh water from the dock. Ships present various units of the Pacific Fleet.

R. F. Wall, Lt.(jg), USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Moored as before. 0609 U.S.S. PINOLA stood in and anchored in berth assigned. 0638 U.S.S. CROWLEY underway and stood out. 0659 U.S.S. CHANGE stood in and anchored in berth assigned. 0659 U.S.S. SS146 stood in and anchored in berth assigned. 0659 S.S. GENDREAU underway and stood out. 0740 S.S. RICHARD P. POWELL underway and stood out.

M. F. Healy, Jr., Lt., USNR.

08 – 12 Watch

Moored as before. 0815 Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: none. 0819 U.S.S. SARATOGA underway and stood out. 0850 U.S.S. NEHENTA BAY underway and stood out. 0900 U.S.S. SITKOH BAY underway and stood out. 0930 U.S.S. BEBAS underway and stood out. 0940 U.S.S. CROUTER underway and stood out. 0945 Smith, L.K., EM1c, USNR, and Morton, T.C., TC1c, USN, left the ship to report to the Chief of Watch, Beach Guard, Fleet Landing, Pearl Harbor, T.H., for Shore patrol duty. 1000 Pulse, C.H., Jr. CBM, USN, and Lewis, P.H., BM2c, USN, commenced diving to string paravane lines. 1030 Completed diving operations. 1020 U.S.S. BULL stood out. 1030 U.S.S. MAKASSAR STRAIT stood in and anchored in berth assigned. 1035 U.S.S. SIED stood in and moored in berth assigned. 1050 U.S.S. URANUS stood in. 1100 U.S.S. BARNES stood in. 1115 S.S. HT. HARPER stood out of harbor. 1140 U.S.S. YARMOUTH stood in.

K. R. Rankin, Ensign, USNR.

12 – 16 Watch

Moored as before. 1315 U.S.S. OKLAHOMA shifted berths. 1340 The board of investigation of which Commander W. L. Anderson, USN, is senior member, met to inquire into the circumstances attending the death of the late Commander R. A. Johnson, USN. 1516 U.S.S. PANAY underway.

H. M. Brinser, Lt., USN.
 
 

16 – 20 Watch

Moored as before. 1618 U.S.S. NEHENTA BAY stood in to assigned berth. 1624 U.S.S. CASTOR underway and stood out. 1626 U.S.S. LASSEN underway and stood out. 1638 U.S.S. CACHE underway and stood out. 1643 U.S.S. LYMAN stood into assigned berth. 1650 U.S.S. TARPON stood in to assigned berth. 1700 U.S.S. WYMAN stood in to assigned berth. 1707 U.S.S. POMFRET stood in to assigned berth. 1715 S.S. ALCOA PENNANT underway and stood out. 1735 Pursuant to the orders of Officer-in-Charge, PacFleet Radar Center, the following named officers reported aboard for temporary duty: Lt.(jg) D.A. Tollefoson, D-V(S), USNR, 335947; Lt.(jg) H.B. Gardner, D-V(S), USNR, 335633; Ens. D.W. McGuitty, D-V(S), USNR, 302666; Ens. I.A. Walborn, Jr., D-V(S), USNR, 268949; Lt.(jg) J.R. Dickson, D-V(S), USNR, 153547; Lt.(jg) M.E. Klitner, D-V(S), USNR, 188938. 1750 The board of inquiry, of which Commander W.L. Anderson, USN, is senior member, adjourned to reconvene at 1400, 13 June 1944. 1755 Pursuant to the orders of Officer-in-Charge, TDD-1 Drone School, Miles, H.L., 407 42 98, ACRT(AA), USNR, in charge of the following named men reported aboard for temporary duty: Kimball, G.F., 413 24 10, AMM1c, USN;Haiby, D.F., 376 29 19, Pr1c, USN; Stasi, A.H., 706 55 07, AM2c, USNR; Reilly, J.J., 755 55 14, AMM3c, USNR. 1812 Received this date the following ammunition, form Naval Ammunition Depot (70), Navy 66, 5 rounds 5"/38 W.P. 1815 S.S. SEA CORPORAL underway and stood out. 1825 U.S.S. COBIA stood in to assigned berth. 1840 S.S. RINGLEADER underway and stood out. 1840 U.S.S. YARMOUTH underway to shift berths.

W. M. Foster, Lt., USNR.

20 – 24 Watch

Moored as before. 2010 Lt. Lewis Reese, USN, reported aboard as a passenger and observer for coming exercises. 2015 Lt. Col. Paul O. Franson, Jr., USA, 0-357735, CAC, Hq XXIV Corps, reported aboard as a passenger and observer. 2035 Truck lights were turned all on order of headquarters, Pearl Harbor, Navy Yard. 2100 Krumenacker, J.N., CY, came aboard as passenger and Admiral’s aid. 2145 Lt.(jg) R.D. Offutt, A-V(N), USNR, reported aboard for temporary additional duty from TDD-1, Drone School. At 2155 Rear Admiral J. L. KAUFMAN, Commander Cruisers, Pacific Fleet, came aboard as a passenger and observer, and did not hoist his flag. 2155 Rear Admiral Kaufman, ComCruPac, came aboard as a passenger and observer.

J. B. Heifner, Lt.(jg), USNR.

Moored as before.

00 – 04 Watch

Moored starboard side to Berth H-3, Pearl Harbor, T.H., with following wires in use: bow and stern line, crossed forward and after springs. All lines are doubled. Boiler No. 1 is in use for auxiliary purposes. Receiving fresh water and telephone services from the dock. The ship is darkened, Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III modified set. Ships present include various units of the Pacific Fleet.

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.

04 – 08 Watch

Moored as before. 0416 Lit fires under Boiler No. 3. 0600 The following named officer came aboard for passage as observer: Lt. Robert D. Rowley, 86997; Lt.(jg) Charles L. Grannon, 129266. 0607 U.S.S. LEARY underway and stood out of harbor. 0614 U.S.S. CUSHING underway and stood out of harbor. Underway at 0625 for further training and shore bombardment exercises, with Admiral J. L. KAUFMAN aboard. 0625 Having made all preparations for getting underway, at 0625 underway from Berth H-3, Pearl Harbor, T.H. Captain at the Conn, Executive Officer and Navigator on the bridge. Ships draft forward 23’ 5", aft 25’ 6½". Boilers No. 1 and 3 in use. Proceeding on various courses and at various speeds conforming to channel. At 0729 cleared the channel. Commenced zigzagging in accordance with Plan No. 8 on base course 155^o T, speed 20 knots with U.S.S. CUSHING and RICHARD P. LEARY in screening disposition No. 52 ahead. Steamed on various courses and speeds to the vicinity of Kahoolawe Island, T.H. to conduct shore bombardment exercises. 0729 Departed from dredged channel. Set course 156^o T (PGC), speed 20 knots. 0731 Secured special sea details. 0742 Changed course to right to 180^o T (PGC). 0751 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8, base course 155^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 97.9

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.
 
 

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 155^o T (PGC), at 20 knots (200 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with Plan No. 8. 0800 Mustered crew on stations;

absentees; none. 0847 Changed course to 120^o T (PGC). 1018 Went to 23 knots (234 RPM). 1020 Changed course to 113^o T (PGC). 1054 Slowed to 21 knots (212 RPM). 1142 Slowed to 15 knots (150 RPM). Commenced maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds to conduct shore bombardment exercise. At 1143 went to general quarters. 1143 Went to General Quarters for shore bombardment exercise. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 203

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 130^o T (PGC), speed 15 knots (150 RPM). The ship is at General Quarters for shore bombardment exercise on Kahoolawe Island, T.H. At 1207 commenced firing main battery; completed at 1250 and closed range to fire 5" battery. 1207 Commenced firing main battery. Maneuvered on various courses and at various speeds. 1250 Ceased firing main battery. 1313 Commenced firing 5" battery. Completed 5" firing at 1419. 1419 Ceased firing 5" battery. At 1430 about 2000 yards from the beach fired 40mm battery at simulated gun emplacements and fox holes on beach. Shore fire control party and plane spotter furnished spots for 5" and 6" batteries. 1430 Commenced firing 40 mm battery. 1433 Ceased firing. At 1436 secured from general quarters. 1436 Secured from General Quarters, set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B". 1455 Came to base course 010^o T (PGC) and commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 1500 Board of Investigation, of which Commander W. L. Anderson, USN, is senior member, adjourned to meet on board at 1300, Wednesday, 14 June 1944.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 124

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.

16 – 18 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 010^o T (PGC), speed 15 knots (150 RPM). At 1601 went to general quarters for shore bombardment exercise. 1601 Went to General Quarters for shore bombardment firing. 1614 Commenced maneuvering to take position for exercises. 1648 Commenced firing the 5" battery to port. Completed firing at 1700 and secured from general quarters. 1700 Ceased firing. 1701 Secured from General Quarters, set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B". 1732 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8, base course 000^o T (PGC), speed 15 knots (150 RPM).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 131

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

18 – 20 Watch

Steaming as before on course 000^o T (PGC), at speed 15 knots, zig-zagging in accordance with zig-zag plan No. 8. 1801 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. 1806 Changed course to left to 180^o T (PGC) in successive 90^o changes. 1812 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 1843 Ceased zig-zagging and steadied on 220^o T (PGC). 1858 Changed course to the right to 040^o T (PGC). 1906 Changed course to the left to 000^o T (PGC). 1943 Countermarched to left to 180^o T (PGC). 1951 Went to 20 knots.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 153

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

20 – 24 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 180^o T (PGC), at speed 20 knots (200 RPM). At 2010 conducted night shore bombardment exercise firing both 5" and 6" batteries at Kahoolawe Island. 2010 Went to General Quarters for night shore bombardment exercise. Maneuvering on various courses, at various speeds to conduct exercise. 2150 Secured from General Quarters, set Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III. 2305 Secured from shore bombardment exercise. Set base 190^o T (PGC), speed 10 knots (100 RPM). Ammunition expended this date for training see War Diary. Ammunition expended: 25 6"/47 H.C. projectiles, 15 smokeless powder, 10 flashless powder; 75 5"/38 AA Common projectiles; 24 5"/38 Star projectiles; 68 5" smokeless powder; 31 5" flashless powder; 272 40mm H.E. Tracer.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 101

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.
 

Positions: 0800 21^o 10.6’ N

                            157^o 55.0W

                    2000 20^o 38.6’ N

                            156^o 47.2’ W

Steaming as before in company with U.S.S. CUSHING and RICHARD P. LEARY on various courses and speeds as necessary to stay within assigned area.

00 – 04 Watch

Steaming on base course 190^o T (PGC) speed 10 knots (100 RPM), standard speed 15 knots (150 RPM). Steaming in company with U.S.S. CUSHING and LEARY. Captain A.M. Bledsoe OTC in U.S.S. DENVER. Ship is darkened, Material Condition of "B" and Condition of Readiness III. Boilers No. 1 and 3 in use. 0022 U.S.S CUSHING and LEARY assumed formation 52. 0022 Increased speed to 15 knots (150 RPM). 0150 U.S.S. CUSHING left the formation. 0203 Changed base course to 010^o T (PGC). 0203 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance to plan No. 8. 0204 Changed speed to 12 knots (120 RPM). 0212 U.S.S. CUSHING resumed position in formation.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 132

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Steaming as before on course 010^o T (PGC) speed 12 knots (120 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 0545 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. 0550 Reversed course to the left to 190^o T (PGC). 0557 Changed course to the left to 180^o T (PGC). 0600 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 0609 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. 0609 course to the right to 270^o T (PGC). 0620 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8. 0627 Ceased zig-zagging At 0630 went to general quarters for another shore bombardment exercise. 0630 Went to General Quarters for shore bombardment exercise. 0637 Commenced maneuvering to take position for firing main and secondary batteries. At 0728 commenced firing the 6" battery at targets on Kahoolawe Island designated by shore fire control party. 0728 Commenced firing the 6" battery. Ceased firing at 0751. 0751 Ceased firing the 6" battery.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 126

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.
 
 

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before on course 130^o T (PGC) at speed 10 knots. The ship is at general quarters for shore bombardment exercise on Kahoolawe Island, T.H. At 0857 stopped and transferred Rear Admiral J. L. KAUFMAN to the RICHARD P. LEARY in the RICHARD P. LEARY’s boat. 0857 Stopped to transfer Rear Admiral J. L. Kauffman to the U.S.S. LEARY. Admiral Kauffman left the ship in the U.S.S. LEARY’S boat and was accompanied by J.N. Krumanacker, CY, USN. 0900 Went to 10 knots. Commenced steaming on various courses and at various speeds as required for shore bombardment exercise.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 109

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before on course 355^o T (PGC) at speed 5 knots (050 RPM). Ship is at General Quarters exercising in shore bombardment of Kahoolawe Island, T.H., on various courses and at various speeds. At 1222 again fired 6" battery, ceased firing at 1242. 1222 Commenced firing 6" battery to starboard. 1242 Ceased firing. Secured from general quarters at 1244. 1244 Secured from General Quarters and set Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III. Changed to the right to 290^o T (PGC). 1248 Went to full speed 20 knots (200 RPM). 1354 Changed to the right to 308^o T (PGC). 1408 Fired no load shot on port catapult. At 1412 conducted drone firing with the 5" battery, using a drone controlled by planes from the shore. 1412 Went to General Quarters for drone firing. Went to flank speed 25 knots (256 RPM). 1443 Slowed to full speed 20 knots (200 RPM). 1448 Went to flank speed 25 knots (256 RPM). 1500 Commenced firing 5" battery to port. 1506 Ceased firing. 1520 Commenced firing 5" battery to starboard. 1524 Ceased firing. 1530 Secured from General Quarters, set Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III. 1539 U.S.S. LEARY commenced firing at drone. 1541 Slowed to 20 knots (200 RPM). 1543 Slowed to standard speed 15 knots (150 RPM). 1546 Catapulted drone from this ship for anti-aircraft firing. At 1552 fired the automatic weapons at a baby drone launched from this ship. 1552 Commenced firing machine gun battery to starboard at drone.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 194

S. D. Cornish, Lt., USNR.
 
 

16 – 20 Watch

Steaming as before on course 308^o T (PGC), at standard speed 15 knots (150 RPM). 1614 Catapulted drone for firing. At 1630 ceased firing. 1630 Ceased firing the machine gun battery. 1634 Went to 20 knots (200 RPM). 1636 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 8, base course 315^o T (PGC). 1650 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder. Conditions normal. 1708 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course. 1709 Maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds to conform with channel. 1730 Stationed special sea details. 1735 Passed buoy No. 4 to starboard. 1741 Pilot Lt. Cdr. R.B. Kunton, came aboard. 1746 Held quarters for entering port. 1830 U.S.S. YNT 12 came alongside to port, forward; YNT 129 on port quarter. At 1838 moored starboard side to Pier H-8, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, T.H. 1838 Moored starboard side to Pier H-8, Pearl Harbor, T.H., with following lines in use: bow line, crossed spring forward, cross spring aft and stern line. All lines are wire and doubled up. Ships draft forward 23’ 3", aft 25’ 3". 1846 Secured main engines and steering engines. 1900 The following named men left the ship to resume their regular assigned duties: Miles, H.L., ACRT(AA), USNR; Kimball, G.F., AMM1c, USN; Haiby, D.F., Pr1c, USN; Stasi, A.H., 706 55 07, AM2c, USNR; Reilly, J.J., AMM3c, USNR. 1900 Pursuant to the orders of Officer-in-Charge of TDD-1 Drone School, Lt.(jg) R.D. Offutt, A-V(N), USNR, left the ship having completed temporary additional duty, to resume regular assigned duties. 1900 Commenced receiving fresh water from dock. 1915 pursuant to the orders of the Commanding Officer of the Artillery Corps, Amphibious Corps, Captain W.H. Fields, USMCR, left the ship having completed temporary duty aboard this vessel and resumed regular duties. 1915 Lt. Reece, of CincPac left the ship upon completion of temporary duty aboard this vessel and resumed his regular duties. 1930 Pursuant to orders of the Commanding Officer of Pacific Radar Center, the following officers left the ship upon completion of temporary duty and resumed regular duties: Ensign D.W. McCuitty, D-V(S), USNR; Lt.(jg) D.A. Tollafson, D-V(S), USNR; Lt.(jg) J.B. Dickson, D-V(S), USNR; Lt.(jg) M.B. Kliterner, D-V(O), USNR; Lt.(jg) H.B. Gardner, D-V(S), USNR; Ensign I.A. Walburn, Jr., D-V(G), USNR. 1950 U.S.S. LYMAN stood in and moored in assigned berth.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 148

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.
 
 

20 – 24 Watch

Moored as before. 2000 The board of investigation, of which Commander W. L. Anderson, USN, is senior member, reconvened to continue inquiry into the death of the late Commander R. A. Johnson, USN. 2130 Secured truck lights by order of the yard. 2200 The above mentioned board of investigation, adjourned to reconvene at 1000, 15 June 1944. Ammunition expended: 33 rounds 6"/47 H.C. projectiles, smokeless powder; 330 rounds 5"/38 AA Common projectiles, 326 smokeless powder, 4 flashless powder; 485 rounds 40mm H.E. Tracer; 241 rounds 20mm H.E. Incendiary; 112 rounds H.E. Tracer.

W. M. Foster, Lt., USNR.
 

Positions: 0800 21^o 27.5’ N

                            156^o 42.0W

                    2000 21^o 21.0’ N

                        157^o 57.0’ W

Moored as before.

00 – 04 Watch

Moored starboard side to Pier B-7, Pearl Harbor, T.H., with wire bow and stern lines, fore and aft crossed spring lines. All lines are doubled. The ship is darkened and in Readiness Condition III modified and Material Condition "B" is set throughout. Boiler No. 3 is on line for auxiliary purposes, and fresh water as well as telephone services, are being received from the dock. CincPac is SOPA with various units of the Pacific Fleet being present.

J. B. Heifner, Lt.(jg), USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Moored as before. 0615 U.S.S. LAKE underway and stood out of harbor. 0630 U.S.S. TARPON underway and stood out of harbor. 0700 U.S.S. WIDGEON underway and stood out of harbor. 0715 U.S.S. BRACKETT underway and stood out of harbor.

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.

08 – 12 Watch

Moored as before. 0800 Held quarters for muster. Absentees: none. 0850 Following ships stood in and anchored in berths assigned: U.S.S. MISSION BAY and U.S.S. ANDERSON. 0850 U.S.S. JOHN EWING stood in and moored in berth assigned. 0900 U.S.S. POMFRET underway and stood out of harbor. 0915 U.S.S. LYMAN underway and stood out of harbor. 0946 Lighted fires under boiler No. 2. 1025 Pursuant to orders of Commanding Officer, following named men left ship for temporary duty as beach guard, Fleet Landing, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor: Geary, J.H., 372 71 02, BM1c, USN (in charge) and Corby, J.E., 663 62 70, EM1c, USNR. 1030 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1035 U.S.S. MONTGOMERY underway and stood out of harbor. 1035 Commenced receiving fuel oil from dock: Draft forward: 23’ 3"; aft 25’ 3". 1040 Pursuant to orders of Commanding Officer, following named men left shi for temporary duty at Naval Air Station, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor: Lt.(jg) A.B. Haseltine, A-V(N), USNR, 125666, (in charge); Ensign D.G. Hartlaub, A-V(N), USNR, 346943; Wood, J.J., 406 84 13, AMM1c, USNR; and Tucker, A.D., Jr., 357 41 75, ARM3c, USNR. 1041 Hoisted aboard plane No. 7 and plane No. 8. 1110 U.S.S. SS 156 underway and stood out of harbor. 1122 Completed receiving fuel oil having taken on board 42,902 gallons of 7-0-116 fuel oil. 1150 Secured from receiving following services from dock: fresh water and telephone. 1156 U.S.S. QUEBEC stood in and anchored in berth assigned.

M. F. Healy, Jr., Lt., USNR.
 
 

12 – 16 Watch

Moored as before. 1210 Singled up all lines. 1229 Pilot came aboard. At 1230 underway to Dry Dock No. 4. 1230 Let go all lines. Having made all preparations for getting underway, at 1230 underway from Pier B-7, Pearl Harbor, T.H., to proceed to dry dock No. 4; pilot, Captain, Executive Officer and Navigator on the bridge; YT 339 and YT 142 alongside to starboard and port respectively; ships draft forward 23’ 7", aft 25’ 6". Maneuvering at various courses and at various speeds conforming to the channel. 1301 Bow crossed the sill. 1301 All engines stopped. At 1302 moored in Thomas Dry Dock No. 4, Pearl Harbor, T.H. 1302 Moored in Thomas Dry dock No. 4, Pearl Harbor, T.H., with the following lines in use: bow line, port breast and starboard breast, three spring lines port and starboard aft, quarter breast port and starboard, and two stern lines, port and starboard. 1303 Secured steering engines and main engines. 1309 Stern crossed the sill. 1313 Secured boiler No. 2; boiler No. 3 in use for auxiliary purposes. 1340 Commenced receiving fresh water from the dock. At 1400 commenced pumping dry dock. 1400 Commenced pumping dry dock. 1408 U.S.S. PRESTON stood in and anchored. 1420 Commenced receiving telephone services from dock. 1509 Connected the electric power lines from the dock. 1523 U.S.S. WYMAN stood in and anchored in berth assigned. Ship settled on blocks at 1530 and work was begun to repair rudder. 1530 U.S.S. CABIA stood in and moored in berth assigned. 1530 Ship settled on the keel blocks.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 47.1

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

16 – 20 Watch

Drydocked as before. At 1645 commenced receiving ammunition aboard. 1645 Received ammunition aboard this date, see War Dairy. 1740 Pursuant to the orders of the Officer-in-Charge, Fleet Machine Gun School, Anti-Aircraft Training Center, San Francisco, California, Lt.(jg) Thomas F. Perrine, Jr., O-V(RS), 171879 , came aboard this date for temporary additional duty for a period of about four (4) weeks. 1804 U.S.S. THOMAS underway and shifted berth. 1830 Geary, J.H., BM1c, USN, 372 71 01, and Corby, J.E., EM1c, USNR, 663 62 70, returned aboard after completion of temporary duty as Shore Patrol at Honolulu, Oahu, T.H.

R. F. Wall, Lt.(jg), USNR

20 – 24 Watch

Drydocked as before. 2005 Commenced loading 40 mm ammunition. 2100 Secured from loading ammunition. The following ammunition was received from the N.A.D., Oahu, T.H.: 3060 rounds 20mm H.E. Incendiary cartridges and 1440 rounds 20mm H.E. Tracer cartridges. This date DENVER was assigned to Task Group 12.1 and ordered to report to ComFifthFlt for duty by CinCPac’s 150344, dated June 1944.

W. T. Kuhlmey, Captain, USMC.

Positions: 0800 21^o 21.0’ N

                            157^o 57.0W

Drydocked as before.

00 – 04 Watch

Drydocked in Thomas Dry Dock No. 4, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H., with the following lines in use: bow line, starboard and port breast lines, three spring lines forward on port and starboard sides, three quarter spring lines on port and starboard side, quarter breast to port and starboard. There is ten feet of water in the dry dock. Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B" is set throughout the ship. Boiler No. 3 in use for auxiliary purposes. The ship is receiving the following services from the dock: fresh water and telephone service. CincPac is SOPA, with various units of the Pacific Fleet present. At 0115 commenced receiving ammunition aboard. 0115 Commenced loading ammunition from trucks. Completed loading at 0335. 0335 Completed loading ammunition.

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

04 – 08 Watch

Drydocked as before. At 0400 commenced flooding dry dock, completed at 0514. 0400 Commenced flooding dry dock. 0410 Secured from flooding at twenty-one (21) foot level. 0445 Resumed flooding dry dock. 0500 Lighted fires under boiler No.1. 0514 Ship is water-borne. 0630 Following ships underway and stood out: U.S.S. PINOLE, CUSHING, CARSON. 0632 Tested safety valves, by hand on boiler No. 1. 0635 Following ships underway and stood out: U.S.S. R.P. LEARY, WYMAN. 0645 Following ships underway and stood out: U.S.S. TWIGGS, ROWE, LEE, HARDY, ANDERSON. 0656 U.S.S. LAMSON underway and stood out. 0700 Held quarters for muster. Absentees: none. 0704 U.S.S. WIDGEON underway and stood out. 0705 Made preparations for getting underway from Dry Dock No.4. 0708 U.S.S. TERN underway and stood out. 0714 Stern crossed over sill of dray dock. 0728 Tested main engines. Test satisfactory. 0746 U.S.S. FRANKLIN underway and stood out.

M. F. Healy, Jr., Lt., USNR.
 
 

08 – 12 Watch

Moored in dry dock No. 4, with stern extending over sill of dock. Left dry dock at 0805 in company with Task Group 12.1, Captain SHOEMAKER, O.T.C. in U.S.S. FRANKLIN, consisting of FRANKLIN, DENVER, CUSHING, RICHARD P. LEARY, ROWE, and TWIGGS, got underway for Eniwetok Island in the Marshall Island Group. 0805 Having made all preparations for getting underway, at 0805 underway from dry dock No. 4, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H. Proceeding in company with Task Group 12.1, Captain Shoemaker, USN, OTC in the U.S.S. FRANKLIN, DENVER, RICHARD P. LEARY, ROWE, CUSHING and TWIGGS, Captain at the Conn, Executive Officer and Navigator on the bridge, ship’s draft forward 23’ 7", aft 25’ 6". Boilers No. 1 and 3 in use. Proceeding on various courses and speeds conforming with channel. 0834 Took departure from dredged channel. Commenced steaming at various courses and speeds taking station in Cruising Disposition 4LS. At 0857 the Task Group formed cruising disposition 4-LS and set course 180^o T, speed 21 knots, zig-zagging in accordance with Plan No. 6. In C.T.G. 12.1’s dispatch No. 161730 DENVER reported to ComFifthFlt for duty this date. 0857 Set course 180^o T (PGC), speed 21 knots. Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. The Officer of the Deck took the Conn. At 0936 changed course to 230^o T. 0936 Changed course to the right to 230^o T (PGC). Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 0950 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1025 Commenced steaming on various courses and at various speeds during aircraft recovery operations by U.S.S. FRANKLIN; US.S. DENVER acting as plane guard.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 185

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before on course 078^o T (PGC), at 17 knots (170 RPM). At 1202 changed course to 086^o. 1202 Changed course to 086^o T (PGC). At 1209 went to 19 knots. 1209 Went to 19 knots (193 RPM). At 1215 changed course to 244^o and commenced zigzagging in accordance with Plan No. 6. 1215 Changed course to 060^o T (PGC). 1224 Changed course to 245^o T (PGC), went to 21 knots (212 RPM). 1236 Changed course to 239^o T (PGC). 1240 Changed course to 244^o T (PGC), commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1545 Small craft sighted, bearing 290^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 205

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.
 
 

16 – 18 Watch

Steaming as before on base course to 244^o T (PGC), speed 21 knots (212 RPM). Zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1625 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. At 1631 changed course to 256^o T and continued zigzagging. 1631 On signal, fleet course and axis to the right to 256^o T (PGC). 1640 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 214

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.

18 – 20 Watch

Steaming as before on base course to 256^o T (PGC), speed 21 knots (210 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. At 1840 changed zone time to Zone +10 Time. Slowed to 18 knots. 1840 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. 1840 Set ship’s clocks back one-half hour to Zone +10 time. 1820 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1915 Went to General Quarters for "Dusk Alert".

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 210

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

20 – 24 Watch

Steaming as before, on base course to 256^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots. 2000 Secured from General Quarters (Dusk Alert), set Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III. 2240 C.I.C. reported unidentified plane bearing 000^o T, distance 56 miles.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 182

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

Positions: 0800 21^o 21.0’ N

                            157^o 57.0’ W

                    2000 19^o 47.7’ N

                            160^o 29.8’ W

Saturday, 17 June, 1944.

Steaming as before in company with T.G. 12.1.

00 – 04 Watch

Steaming in company with Task Group 12.1, OTC in the U.S.S. FRANKLIN. This Task Group consists of the following: U.S.S. FRANKLIN, DENVER, RICHARD P. LEARY, ROWE, CUSHING and TWIGGS, in Cruising Formation 4LS. Ship is darkened in Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III. Boilers No. 1 and 3 in use. Base course and axis 256^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 182

A. E. Gross, Lt. USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 256^o T (PGC) at 18 knots (180 RPM). Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 0530 Went to General Quarters for Dawn Alert. 0603 Secured from General Quarters, and set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B". Lighted ship. At 0800 Changed base course to 252^o T. 0800 Changed base course to 252^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 181

H. M. Brinser, Lt., USN.

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before on course 252^o T (PGC), at speed 18 knots (180 RPM) zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 0815 Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: none. 1130 Commenced maneuvering conforming to movements of U.S.S. FRANKLIN during recovery of aircraft. 1200 Resumed base course 252^o T (PGC) and resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 185

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.
 
 

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before on course 252^o T (PGC), at speed 18 knots, zig-zagging in accordance with zig-zag plan No. 6. At 1235 FRANKLIN catapulted 4 planes for anti-submarine patrol. DENVER exercised at general drills. 1235 Ceased zig-zagging. Changed course to the left to 217^o T (PGC), while U.S.S. FRANKLIN catapulted four planes. 1241 Changed course right to 247^o T (PGC). 1244 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6, on base course 252^o T (PGC). 1303 Exercised at collision drill. 1307 Exercised at fire drill. 1309 First stream of water at scene of fire. 1314 Secured from collision and fire drills. 1403 Lit fires under No. 4 boiler. 1525 Manned crash boat and plane guard detail in preparation for aircraft launching and recovery operations by U.S.S. FRANKLIN. At 1534 FRANKLIN launched 4 more planes and recovered first 4. 1534 U.S.S. FRANKLIN launched four planes. 1546 Ceased zig-zagging. Steaming on various courses and at various speeds taking position as plane guard. Course for recovery of aircraft 110^o T (PGC); speed 18 knots. 1552 U.S.S. FRANKLIN recovered four planes. 1555 Changed course to the left to 100^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 182

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

16 – 18 Watch

Steaming as before on course 100^o T (PGC), at speed 18 knots (180 RPM) maneuvering with U.S.S. FRANKLIN while launching and recovery of aircraft. 1607 Resumed base course and commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1616 Cut in No. 4 boiler on the main steam line. 1628 Hauled fires under boiler No. 3. 1652 Secured boiler No. 3.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 181

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

18 – 20 Watch

Steaming as before on course 252^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1830 Ceased zig-zagging to maneuver with carrier for plane recovery. 1900 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1955 Went to General Quarters for Dusk Alert.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 180

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN
 
 

20 – 24 Watch

Steaming as before on course 252^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 2030 Secured from Dusk Alert, set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B". 2043 Ceased zig-zagging and changed course and axis to the right to 300^o T (PGC). At 2130 changed course and axis to 256^o T. 2130 Changed fleet course and axis to the left to 256^o T (PGC). 2227 Held steering casualty drill. 2249 Shifted steering control back to the pilot house.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 181

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

Positions: 0800 19^o 04.0’ N

                        163^o 52.1’ W

                    2000 18^o 08.5’ N

                        166^o 48.0’ W

Sunday, 18 June, 1944.

Steaming as before. Anti-submarine patrol of 4 planes maintained by U.S.S. FRANKLIN throughout daylight hours.

00 – 04 Watch

Steaming in company with Task Group 12.1, Captain J. M. Shoemaker, USN, OTC in the U.S.S. FRANKLIN. Base course and axis 256^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM). Standard speed 16 knots (160 RPM). This Task Group consists of the following: U.S.S. FRANKLIN, DENVER, RICHARD P. LEARY, ROWE, CUSHING and TWIGGS. Cruising Formation 4LS. The ship is darkened in Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III. Boilers No. 1 and 4 in use for steaming purposes. 0204 Held steering casualty drill, steering aft took control until 0215. 0302 SK Radar picked up unidentified aircraft, bearing 190^o T, distance 52 miles.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 182

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Steaming as before on course 256^o T (PGC), at 18 knots (180 RPM). 0500 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 0555 Went to General Quarters for Dawn Alert. 0633 Secured from General Quarters, set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B".

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 181

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 256^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 0815 Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: none. 0910 Commenced maneuvering with carrier while planes were launched and recovered. AT 0930 held divine services on the fantail. 0930 Held Divine Services. 1000 Carrier completed operating planes. 1001 Returned to base course and resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. At 1110 test fired 5" Mk32 fuze projectiles. 1110 Commenced test firing of 5" projectiles. 1125 Completed test firing.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 182

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.
 
 

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before, on base course 256^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1214 Ceased zig-zagging and commenced maneuvering with carrier while planes were launched and recovered. At 1245 manned machine gun battery for sleeve firing exercises, completed at 1418. Ammunition expended: 24 5"/38 AA Common projectiles and smokeless powder; 802 rounds 40mm H.E. Tracer projectiles; 143 rounds 20mm H.E. Tracer; 251 rounds 20mm H.E. Incendiary. 1245 Resumed base course 256^o T (PGC) and commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. Manned anti-aircraft battery for sleeve firing exercises. 1337 Commenced firing machine gun battery intermittently to port and starboard at towed sleeve. 1418 Completed machine gun firing exercise and set Condition of Readiness III. 1509 Ceased zig-zagging and commenced maneuvering in conformity with U.S.S. FRANKLIN for aircraft operations. 1538 Resumed base course 256^o T (PGC). 1548 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 180

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

16 – 18 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 256^o T (PGC), at speed 18 knots, zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1600 Tested whistle and siren. 1738 Held steering casualty drill. 1751 Changed course to the right to course 306^o T (PGC) by a ships turn movement. 1755 U.S.S. FRANKLIN launched four planes. 1759 Changed course to the right to course 336^o T (PGC) by a ships turn movement.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 183

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

18 – 20 Watch

Steaming on various courses at 18 knots (180 RPM), conforming to movements of U.S.S. FRANKLIN, maneuvering to launch aircraft and recover aircraft. 1832 Returned to base course 256^o T (PGC), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1840 Changed zone time to +11. 1837 Commenced maneuvering on various courses conforming to movements of U.S.S. FRANKLIN, in recovering aircraft. 1846 U.S.S. FRANKLIN completed recovery of aircraft. Returned to base course 256^o T (PGC), commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1910 Went to General Quarters for Dusk Alert and exercising batteries. 1946 Secured from General Quarters, set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B".

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 177

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.
 
 

20 – 24 Watch

Steaming as before on course 256^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM), in Cruising Formation 4LS. At 2000 changed fleet course and axis 200^o T. 2000 Changed fleet course and axis 200^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM). At 2100 changed course to 251^o T and increased speed to 21 knots. 2100 On time signal, changed course to 251^o T (PGC) and increased speed to 21 knots (210 RPM).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 197

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.

Positions: 0800 17^o 29.0’ N

                            170^o 21.5’ W

                    2000 16^o 46.0’ N

                            173^o 20.0’ W

Monday, 19 June, 1944

Steaming as before on course 251^o T, 21 knots.

00 – 04 Watch

Steaming in company with Task Group 12.1, Captain J. M. Shoemaker, USN, OTC in the U.S.S. FRANKLIN, course and axis 251^o T (PGC), speed 21 knots (212 RPM). This Task Group consists of U.S.S. DENVER, TWIGGS, CUSHING, ROWE, and RICHARD P. LEARY in Cruising Formation 4LS; the ship is darkened, Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III are set; Boilers No. 1 and 4 in use.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 203

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

04 –08 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 251^o T (PGC), at speed 20 knots (202 RPM). 0525 Went to General Quarters for Dawn Alert. At 0529 commenced zigzagging in accordance with Plan No. 6. 0529 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6, base course 251^o T (PGC). At 0541 ceased zigzagging and changed course to the left to 211^o T. 0541 Ceased zig-zagging and changed course to the left to 211^o T and maneuvered to conform with U.S.S. FRANKLIN for launching aircraft. 0555 U.S.S. FRANKLIN completed catapulting. At 0600 resumed zigzagging in accordance with plan No. 6, base course 251^o T. 0600 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6, base course 251^o T (PGC). 0600 Secured from General Quarters, set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B".

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 203

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.
 
 

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before, on base course 251^o T (PGC), at speed 20 knots (200 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 0800 Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: none. 0815 Made all preparations for fueling destroyers. 0838 Ceased zig-zagging and commenced maneuvering to conform with U.S.S. FRANKLIN for launching aircraft, and recovery of aircraft. At 0941 slowed to 11 knots and changed course 120^o T to fuel destroyers. DENVER fueled ROWE and RICHARD P. LEARY, both to starboard, completing fueling of second DD at 1330 and resumed formation 4-LS on base course 253^o T, zigzagging in accordance with Plan No. 6, speed 20 knots. 0941 Slowed to 11 knots (110 RPM) and changed course 120^o T (PGC). 0959 Slowed to 10 knots (100 RPM). 1000 Received U.S.S. ROWE alongside to starboard. 1006 Commenced pumping fuel to U.S.S. ROWE. 1035 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1130 Completed fueling the U.S.S. ROWE, having discharged 63,690 gallons. Draft forward 24’ 7", aft 25’. 1135 U.S.S. ROWE cast off all lines. 1155 Received U.S.S. RICHARD P. LEARY alongside to starboard.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 127

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 120^o T (PGC), speed 10 knots (100 RPM), U.S.S. RICHARD P. LEARY alongside starboard for fueling. 1203 Commenced pumping fuel to U.S.S. LEARY through both forward and after hose. 1225 U.S.S. CUSHING having completed fueling from U.S.S. FRANKLIN cast off and steamed clear on own course and speed. 1330 Completed pumping fuel having delivered 72,853 gallons fuel oil. 1335 Hauled in No. 1 forward hose and No. 2 after hose. 1240 U.S.S. LEARY cast off all lines and resumed her formation position. 1245 Maneuvered on various courses and at various speeds to resume position in formation. 1430 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6, base 253^o T (PGC). 1515 Sighted plane bearing 227^o T, distance 19 miles.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 153

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.

16 – 18 Watch

Steaming as before, on base course 253^o T (PGC), speed 20 knots (200 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 200

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.
 
 

18 – 20 Watch

Steaming as before, on base course 253^o T (PGC), speed 20 knots (200 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1910 Lighted fires under boiler No. 3. 1928 Went to General Quarters for Dusk Alert. 1935 Set Material Condition "A" throughout the ship.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 203

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

20 – 24 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 253^o T (PGC), speed 20 knots (200 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. Ship is at General Quarters for Dusk Alert. 2009 Secured from General Quarters and set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B". At 2013 ceased zigzagging. 2013 Ceased zig-zagging. At 2032 changed course to 285^o T. 2032 Changed course to 285^o T (PGC). 2101 Cut boiler No. 3 in on the main steam line. 2121 Secured boiler No. 4. At 2130 changed course to 251^o T. 2130 Changed course to 251^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 203

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.

Positions: 0800 15^o 18.4.0’ N

                            177^o 04.4’ W

                    2000 14^o 30.4’ N

                            178^o 36.8’ W

Tuesday, 20 June, 1944

Steaming as before on course 251^o T (PGC), speed 20 knots.

00 – 04 Watch

Steaming on base course 251^o T (PGC), speed 20 knots (200 RPM), in company with U.S.S. FRANKLIN (OTC) as guide, U.S.S. TWIGGS, CUSHING, RICHARD P. LEARY, and ROWE. Steaming in formation 4LS. The ship is darkened, in Material Condition "B", and Condition of Readiness III. Boilers No. 1 and 3 in use. Standard speed 15 knots (150 RPM). At 0015 crossed 180^th meridian at Latitude 14^o 14’ N, but continued to use +11 Zone Time. 0015 Crossed 180^th meridian, at Latitude 14^o 14’N, continued using +11 zone time.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 203

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Steaming as before on base course 251^o T (PGC), speed 20 knots (200 RPM). 0545 Went to General Quarters for Dawn Alert. At 0558 commenced zigzagging on Plan No. 6. 0558 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 0613 Ceased zig-zagging and commenced maneuvering to conform with movements of the carrier for launching aircraft. 0625 Secured from Dawn Alert and set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B". 0620 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 202

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before, on base course 251^o T (PGC), at speed 20 knots (200 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 0938 Ceased zig-zagging and commenced maneuvering to conform with movements of U.S.S. FRANKLIN for recovery and launching of aircraft. 1010 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Resumed base course. 1014 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 198

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.
 
 

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before on course 251^o T (PGC), speed 20 knots (200 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1309 Ceased zig-zagging and commenced maneuvering to conform with movements of U.S.S. FRANKLIN for launching and recovering aircraft. 1338 Terminated maneuvers and resumed zig-zagging as before. 1402 Lost steam on boiler No. 3. 1425 Boiler No. 3 back on main steam line. Maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds to regain position. 1430 Regained position, steadied on course 211^o T (PGC), speed 20 knots (200 RPM) and continued zig-zagging.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 194

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.

16 – 18 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 251^o T (PGC), speed 20 knots (200 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1637 Ceased zig-zagging and commenced maneuvering to conform to movements of U.S.S. FRANKLIN for launching and recovering planes. 1720 Ceased maneuvers and resumed zig-zagging on signal.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 204

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.

18 – 20 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 251^o T (PGC), speed 20 knots (200 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. At 1840 changed to Zone +12 Time. 1840 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. Set all clocks back one hour to zone +12 time. 1750 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1816 Ceased zig-zagging and commenced maneuvering to conform to movements of U.S.S. FRANKLIN for recovering planes. 1845 Ceased maneuvers and resumed zig-zagging. Lighted fires under No. 2 boiler. 1847 Went to General Quarters for Dusk Alert. 1930 Secured from General Quarters and set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B". Hauled fires under No. 2 boiler.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 193

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.
 
 

20 – 24 Watch

Steaming as before on base course 251^o T (PGC), at speed 20 knots (200 RPM). At 2000 ceased zigzagging, changed course to 300^o T, and slowed to 19 knots. 2000 Changed course by column movement to the right to 300^o T (PGC), slowed to 19 knots. 2010 SK Radar secured by orders of OTC. At 2100 changed course by column movement to the left to 250^o T, and slowed to 18 knots. 2100 Changed course by column movement to the left to 250^o T, slowed to 18 knots.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 193

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

Positions: 0800 13^o 23.1’ N

                        177^o 27.0’ E

                    2000 12^o 04.2’ N

                        174^o 05.2’ E

Wednesday, 21 June, 1944.

Steaming as before on course 250^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots.

00 – 04 Watch

Steaming in company with Task Group 12.1, OTC in U.S.S. FRANKLIN. This Task Group consists of the following: U.S.S. FRANKLIN, DENVER, RICHARD P. LEARY, CUSHING, TWIGGS and ROWE. In Cruising Formation 4LS. Ship is darkened in Material Condition "B" and Readiness Condition III. Boilers No. 1 and 3 in use. Maintaining SK Radar silence. Course 250^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 182

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 250^o T (PGC), at 18 knots (180 RPM). 0509 Lighted fires under boiler No. 2. 0518 Lighted fires under boiler No.4. 0520 Went to General Quarters for Dawn Alert. 0525 Resumed SK Radar search. 0532 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 0525 Commence maneuvering to conform with movements of carrier during flight operations. At 0532 commenced zigzagging in accordance with Plan No. 6. 0546 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6, on course 250^o T (PGC). 0603 Secured from General Quarters and set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B". Lighted ship. Let fires die out under boilers No. 2 and 4. At 0800 changed course to 252^o T. 0800 Changed course to 252^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 182

H. M. Brinser, Lt., USN.

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 252^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 0800 Mustered crew on station.

Absentees: none. 0907 Commenced maneuvering to conform with movements of carrier during flight operations. 0947 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6, base course 252^o T (PGC). 1155 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 181

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.
 
 

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before, on base course 252^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots. 1201 Changed fleet course and axis to 260^o T (PGC). 1204 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1258 Came left in column to 095^o T (PGC) as U.S.S. FRANKLIN carried out launching and recovery of two TBFs. Ceased zig-zagging. 1317 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6, base course 260^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 182

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

16 – 18 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 260^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1614 Ceased zig-zagging and maneuvered on various courses and speeds while U.S.S. FRANKLIN launched and recovered planes. 1703 Returned to base course and resumed zig-zagging.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 181

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.

18 – 20 Watch

Steaming as before, on base course 260^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1815 Lighted off boiler No.4 to boost steam pressure. 1826 Lighted off boiler No. 2 to boost steam pressure. 1900 Ceased zig-zagging and commenced maneuvering with U.S.S. FRANKLIN to recover aircraft. 1916 Went to General Quarters for Dusk Alert. 1926 U.S.S. FRANKLIN ceased operating planes and returned to zig-zag course with this ship following. 1946 Secured fires under boiler No. 4. 1953 Secured fires under boiler No. 2. 2000 Secured from General Quarters, set Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B".

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 180

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.

20 – 24 Watch

Steaming as before course 260^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. At 2001 ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. 2001 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. At 2017 changed fleet course and axis to the right to 300^o T. 2017 Changed fleet course and axis to the right to 300^o T (PGC). At 2117 Changed fleet course and axis to the left to 275^o T. 2117 Changed fleet course and axis to the left to 275^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 183

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

Positions: 0800 11^o 05.0’ N

                        170^o 44.3’ E

                    2000 10^o 25.9’ N

                        167^o 48.6’ E

Thursday, 22 June, 1944

Steaming as before on course 275^o T, speed 18 knots.

00 – 04 Watch

Steaming in company with Task Group 12.1, Captain J. M. Shoemaker, USN, in the U.S.S. FRANKLIN OTC. This Task Group consists of the following: U.S.S. FRANKLIN, DENVER, LEARY, TWIGGS, CUSHING and ROWE, in Cruising Disposition 4LS. Ship is darkened in Material Condition "B" and Readiness Condition III. Boilers No. 1 and 3 in use. Base course 275^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 182

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 275^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM). 0540 Went to General Quarters for Dawn Alert and exercise of batteries. At 0555 commenced zigzagging in accordance with Plan No. 6. 0555 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 0605 Commenced maneuvering following movements of U.S.S. FRANKLIN preparatory to launching aircraft. 0630 Secured from General Quarters, set Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III. Launching of aircraft completed, returned to base course and resumed zig-zagging.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 179

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before, on base course 275^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 0815 Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: none. Lighted fires under boiler No. 2, to boost steam pressure. At 0820 went to fire quarters for fire in No. 2 barbette, which proved to be a minor one in the insulation of the 11 M.C. system, causing only minor damage to the 11 M.C. circuit. 0820 Went to Fire Quarters; fire in gun room of Turret No. 2. 0835 Hauled fires under Boiler No. 2. 0838 Secured from Fire Quarters. It was determined that fire was in the insulation of the 11 MC. Loudspeaker system in the turret. Casualties: minor damage to 11 MC.circuit. 0841 Lighted fires under boiler No. 4. 0934 Ceased zig-zagging and commenced maneuvering following U.S.S. FRANKLIN preparatory to launching and recovering aircraft. 1013 Ceased maneuvers and returned to base course. Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1147 Lighted fires under boiler No. 4 to boost steam pressure.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 181

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 275^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM), zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1225 Commenced maneuvering on various courses and at various speeds conforming to the movements of the carrier during flight operations. 1234 Carrier completed flight operations. 1237 Catapulted plane No. 7 to starboard: pilot Lt.(jg) A. B. Haseltine, A-V(N), USNR; observer Lyons, T., ARM2c, USNR. 1240 Catapulted plane No. 8 to port: pilot Lt.(jg) E.G. Yesko, A-V(N), USNR; observer, Ivy, J.R., ARM2c, USNR. At 1250 changed course to 285^o T. 1250 Resumed zig-zagging base course 285^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots (180 RPM). At 1330 changed course to 287^o T. 1330 Changed fleet course and axis to the right to 287^o T (PGC). 1450 Sighted several ships, hull down, bearing 235^o T (PGC). At 1458 sighted Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, bearing 295^o T, distance 10 miles. 1458 Sighted Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, bearing 295^o T (PGC), distance 10 miles. At 1459 ceased zigzagging and took station 2000 yards ahead of FRANKLIN, DENVER designated guide. 1459 Ceased zig-zagging and took station, two thousand (2000) yards dead ahead of carrier, U.S.S. DENVER designated guide. At 1516 changed course to 317^o T. 1516 Executed a ships right movement to 317^o T (PGC). 1524 Executed a ships left movement back to 287^o T (PGC). 1527 Went to General Quarters prior entering Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands. At 1534 changed course to 287^o T. 1534 Stationed all the special sea and anchor details. At 1535 slowed to 10 knots on various courses to enter the Eniwetok lagoon. 1535 Slowed to 10 knots (100 RPM). 1539 Went to standard speed 15 knots (150 RPM) and commenced maneuvering on various courses entering the harbor. 1549 Ensign Todd, boarding officer, came aboard. 1550 Secured from General Quarters and set Condition of Readiness III and 1557 Material Condition "B" throughout the ship.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 161

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

16 – 18 Watch

Maneuvering as before, on various courses and speeds conforming to channel entering anchorage area, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands. At 1712 moored starboard side to U.S.S. SEPULGA in Berth No. 363, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands. 1712 Moored starboard side to U.S.S. SEPULGA in berth No. 364, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands. 1740 Hoisted aboard plane No. 8: pilot Lt.(jg) E. G. Yesko, A-V(N), USNR; observer, Ivy, J.R., ARM2c, USNR. 1742 Hoisted aboard plane No. 7: pilot Lt.(jg) A.B. Haseltine, A-V(N), USNR; observer Lyons, T., ARM2c, USNR. At 1753 commenced fueling and completed at 2000. 1753 Commenced fueling ship from U.S.S. SEPULGA. Draft before fueling 21’ forward, 24’9" aft. 1758 Put down port anchor with 29 fathoms of the waters edge in 23 fathoms of water. Ship’s head 079^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 98

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

18 – 20 Watch

Moored as before to starboard side to of U.S.S. SEPULGA. 1858 Ensign Todd, boarding officer left the ship. Secured No. 1 boiler.

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

20 – 24 Watch

Moored as before. 2200 Completed receiving fuel from U.S.S. SEPULGA, having received 411,856 gallons. Draft at completion of fueling 25’ 6" forward, 23’ 1" aft. 2250 S.S. SOUTHERN SUN underway from starboard side of U.S.S. SEPULGA. 2321 Lighted fires under boiler No. 1.

H. M. Brinser, Lt., USN.

Positions: 0800 10^o 47.8’ N

                        164^o 17.9’ E

                    2000 11^o 28.0’ N

                        162^o 20.3’ E

Friday, 23 June, 1944

This day missed by changing to –11 zone time and East longitude date.

Having crossed International Date Line on Tuesday, 20 June 1944, at Latitude 14^o 14’ N, changed this date to 24 June 1944.

Saturday, 24 June, 1944

Moored as before.

00 – 04 Watch

Moored starboard side to U.S.S. SEPULGA in berth No. 364, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands in 24 fathoms of water with 29 fathoms of chain to the port anchor. The following lines are in use: bow line, two crossed springs forward and aft and a stern line; all lines are doubled; boiler No. 3 in use for auxiliary purposes. Ship is darkened and Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III is set. Ships present: U.S.S. FRANKLIN, R.P. LEARY, CUSHING, CASSIN, YOUNG, BANCROFT, TWIGGS, ROWE, SANTEE, FANSHAW BAY, and various other units of Pacific Fleet, yard, district and patrol craft.

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Moored as before. 0500 Lighted fires under No. 1 boiler. At 0704 underway and shifted to Berth No. 421, Eniwetok Atoll, where we anchored at 0745. 0704 Having made all preparations for getting underway, at 0704 underway from alongside U.S.S. SEPULGA to shift to assigned berth. Captain at the Conn, Executive Officer and Navigator on the bridge. Steaming on various courses and speed proceeding to assigned berth. 0745 Anchored in Berth No. 421, in anchorage area, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, in 30 fathoms of water with 90 fathoms of chain to the port anchor. Anchorage bearings: Beacon No. 15, 280^o T (PGC); Beacon No. 16, 308^o T (PGC); Beacon "G", 114^o T (PGC). Secured main engines and steering engines. The ship was placed on one (1) hours notice for getting underway. Draft forward 23’ 9", aft 25’ 2".

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

08 – 12 Watch

Anchored as before in Berth No. 421, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands. 0815 Held quarters for muster. Absentees: none. 0834 Hauled fires under boiler No.1. 0900 Set all clocks back one (1) hour to 0800, to –11 zone time, changed date to 24 June 1944. 1000 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions: normal. 1147 YW 90 came alongside to starboard to receive fresh water.

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.
 
 

12 – 16 Watch

Anchored as before, in Berth No. 421, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands. 1210 Commenced pumping fresh water to YW 90 moored alongside to starboard. Draft forward 23’ 9", aft 25’ 2". 1230 Lit fires under boiler No. 1. 1345 Completed pumping fresh water to YW 90, having delivered 7,300 gallons. Draft forward 23’ 5", aft 25’ 6". 1350 YW 90 cast off from starboard side. At 1400 shifted to Berth No. 433. 1400 Having made all preparations for getting underway, at 1400 underway to shift berth and anchorage. Captain at the Conn, Executive Officer and Navigator on the bridge. 1403 Maneuvered on various courses and at various speeds to new berth. 1427 Anchored in Berth No. 433 Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, with 90 fathoms of chain out in 30 fathoms of water. Draft forward 23’ 5", aft 25’ 6". Anchorage bearings: Beacon No. 15, 255^o T (PGC); Beacon No. 16, 296^o T (PGC); Beacon "G", 121^o T (PGC). 1430 Secured main engines. 1431 Secured steering engines. 1440 Secured No. 1 boiler and put in a stand-by condition (one (1) hours notice.) 1500 Held Catholic Mass. 1550 Catholic Mass completed.

W. M. Foster, Lt., USNR.

16 – 20 Watch

Anchored as before, in Berth No. 421, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands. 1730 Lighted off boiler No. 1 to boost steam. 1750 U.S.S. SANDERS underway to shift berth. 1800 Secured No. 1 boiler.

C. L. Joslin, Jr., Ensign, USN.

20 – 24 Watch

Anchored as before. 2110 Died out fires under boiler No. 1.

H. M. Brinser, Lt., USN.

Positions: 0800 12^o 28.0’ N

                        162^o 20.0’ E

Sunday, 25 June, 1944

Anchored as before.

00 – 04 Watch

Anchored in Berth No. 433, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, in 30 fathoms of water, with 90 fathoms of chain at waters edge to the port anchor. Anchorage bearings: Beacon No. 15, 255^o T (PGC); Beacon No. 16, 296^o T (PGC); Beacon "G", 121^o T (PGC). Boiler No. 1 is in use for auxiliary purposes. The ship is partially darkened, with Material Condition "B" set and modified Condition of Readiness III. Ships present: U.S.S. FRANKLIN, R.P. LEARY, CUSHING, CASSIN YOUNG, BANCROFT, TWIGGS, ROWE, SANTEE, FANSHAW BAY, and various other units of the Pacific Fleet, yard, district and patrol craft. 0020 Commenced blowing tubes No. 1 boiler and secured at 0028. 0035 Let fires die out under boiler No. 1. 0137 Commenced blowing tubes No. 3 boiler and secured at 00142. 0255 Lit off No. 1 boiler to boost steam and secured same at 0325.

K. H. Brooks, Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Anchored as before. 0700 U.S.S. CACHE underway and anchored in berth assigned. 0730 U.S.S. DORSEY underway and anchored in berth assigned. 0747 U.S.S. BANGUST underway and stood out of harbor.

J. B. Heifner, Lt.(jg), USNR.

08 – 12 Watch

Anchored as before. 0815 Mustered crew on stations. Absentees: none. 0844 U.S.S. CANFIELD and SWEARER stood in and anchored in berth assigned. 0906 Put out smoking lamp forward of frame No. 57 because of small oil leak in A-511-M. 1150 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples: conditions normal.

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

12 – 16 Watch

Anchored as before. 1306 U.S.S. LST 29 stood in and anchored in berth assigned. 1309 U.S.S. CANFIELD underway and stood out of harbor. 1405 Hoisted out plane No. 8, with Ensign D.G. Hartlaub, A-V(N), pilot; Kilpatrick, C.I., ACMM, USN, observer. 1418 Hoisted out plane No. 7, with Lt.(jg) E. G. Yesko, A-V(N), USNR, pilot; Franks, D.E., CTC, USN, observer. 1430 U.S.S. SANDERS underway and stood out of harbor. 1430 Lit off boiler No. 3 to boost steam. 1500 Hoisted aboard planes No. 8 and 7. 1520 U.S.S. DOWNES underway and stood out of harbor.

R. F. Wall, Lt.(jg), USNR.
 
 

16 – 20 Watch

Anchored as before. 1615 Received air raid warning "Flash Blue." 1620 Set Condition of Readiness I in the anti-aircraft battery. 1630 Received air raid signal "Flash White;" set regular modified Condition of Readiness III. 1632 Lighted fires under boiler No. 3. 1636 Secured fires under boiler No. 3. 1705 U.S.S. TENNESSEE and CALIFORNIA stood in and anchored in assigned berth. 1745 U.S.S. CONWAY, MC NAIR and DIONNE stood in and anchored in assigned berths.

W. T. Kuhlmey, Captain, USMC.

20 – 24 Watch

Anchored as before. 2230 Lighted fires under No. 3 boiler to boost steam pressure.

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

Positions: 0800 12^o 28.0’ N

                            162^o 20.0’ E

Monday, 26 June, 1944

00 – 04 Watch

Anchored in Berth No. 433, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, in thirty fathoms of water, with ninety (90) fathoms of chain at waters edge to the port anchor. Anchorage bearings: Beacon No. 15, 255^o T (PGC); Beacon No. 16, 296^o T (PGC); Beacon "G", 121^o T (PGC). Boiler No. 1 is in use for auxiliary purposes. The ship is darkened, except for necessary lights. Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III modified are set. Ships present as follows: U.S.S. PRAIRIE (SOPA), TENNESSEE, CALIFORNIA, FRANKLIN, R.P. LEARY, CUSHING, CASSIN YOUNG, BANCROFT, TWIGGS, ROWE, SANTEE, FANSHAW BAY, MC NAIR, CONWAY, DIONNE, various other units of the Pacific Fleet and various small base and patrol craft. 0226 Lighted fires under boiler No. 3 to boost steam pressure. 0312 Hauled fires under boiler No. 3.

M. F. Healy, Jr., Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Anchored as before. 0609 U.S.S. MC GOWAN stood in and anchored in assigned berth.

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

08 – 12 Watch

Anchored as before. 0800 Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: none. 0925 U.S.S. RALPH TALBOT underway and stood out of harbor. 1025 U.S.S. DIONNE underway to shift berth. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples and conditions found to be normal. 1120 U.S.S. ROBINSON stood in to assigned berth.

J. B. Heifner, Lt.(jg), USNR.

12 – 16 Watch

Anchored as before. 1410 U.S.S. ALIOTH underway and stood out of harbor. 1415 Hoisted out plane No. 7. Pilot D. G. Hartlaub, AJ-V(N), USNR; observer, Mendez, A., S2c, USNR. 1545 Hoisted in plane No. 7. 1546 U.S.S. MC CORD stood in and anchored in berth assigned.

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.

16 –20 Watch

Anchored as before. U.S.S. CONWAY underway and stood out of harbor. 1844 Lit fires under boiler No. 1 and secured at 1931.

K. H. Brooks, Lt., USNR.

20 – 24 Watch

Anchored as before.

C. L. Joslin, Jr., USN.

Anchored as before. DENVER received orders from ComFifthFlt to report to Commander Task Group 58.1 for duty. Reported by visual message to Rear Admiral J. J. CLARK, U. S. Navy, C.T.G. 58.1, in U.S.S. HORNET.

00 – 04 Watch

Anchored in Berth No. 433, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, in 30 fathoms of water, with 90 fathoms of chain at waters edge to the port anchor. Anchorage bearings: Beacon No. 15, 255^o T (PGC); Beacon No. 16, 296^o T (PGC); Beacon "G", 121^o T (PGC). Ship is darkened, except for necessary lights; Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III modified are set. Ships present: U.S.S. PRAIRIE (SOPA), TENNESSEE, CALIFORNIA, FRANKLIN, R.P. LEARY, CUSHING, CASSIN YOUNG, BANCROFT, TWIGGS, ROWE, CONWAY, MC NAIR, DIONNE and various other units of the Pacific Fleet and various other base and patrol craft. Boiler No. 4 is in use for auxiliary purposes and boiler No. 2 is in stand-by condition.

H. M. Brinser, Lt., USN.

04 – 08 Watch

Anchored as before. 0650 U.S.S. RAINIER underway from alongside U.S.S. CALIFORNIA and anchored in berth assigned.

W. M. Foster, Lt., USNR.

08 – 12 Watch

Anchored as before. 0815 Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: none. 0830 The following ships stood in and anchored in berths assigned: U.S.S.MOBILE, SANTA FE, SOUTH DAKOTA, BUNKER HILL, BILOXI, WASP, CABOT, MONTEREY, OWEN, MILLER, SULLIVANS, HICKOK, HUNT, LOUIS HANCOCK. 0925 YW 90 came alongside port side to. 0935 Commence pumping fresh water to YW 90. 0945 U.S.S. CUSHING underway and shifted berth. 1030 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. 1030 U.S.S. GENERAL SCOTT stood in and anchored in berth assigned. 1105 U.S.S. PIEDMONT stood in and anchored in berth assigned. 1109 Completed pumping fresh water to YW 90, having delivered 15,000 gallons. Draft forward 23’, aft 25’ 5". 1120 YW 90 cast off from our port side. 1125 U.S.S. VINCENNES stood in and anchored in berth assigned.

R. F. Wall, Lt.(jg), USNR.
 
 

12 – 16 Watch

Anchored as before. 1300 The following ships stood in and anchored in berths assigned: U.S.S. SAN JUAN, YORKTOWN, POTTER, BATAAN, BELLEAU WOOD, OAKLAND, HORNET, TINGEY, GRIDLEY, CHARRETTE, MARSHALL, MC CALL. 1330 Hoisted out plane No. 8; pilot Lt.(jg) A. B. Haseltine, A-V(N); observer Lt.(jg) M. F. Yerger, USN. 1430 U.S.S. BOSTON, BALTIMORE and CANBERRA, stood in and anchored in berths assigned. 1520 U.S.S. HELM, COWELL, MARYLAND and BOYD stood in and anchored in berths assigned. 1545 Hoisted in plane No. 8.

W. T. Kuhlmey, Captain, USMC.

16 –20 Watch

Anchored as before. 1625 Fired no-load shot on port catapult. 1626 U.S.S. BURNS and MERTZ stood in and anchored in assigned berths. 1640 U.S.S. NORMAN SCOTT stood in and anchored in assigned berth. 1645 The following ships stood in and anchored in assigned berths: U.S.S. HARADEN, MC NAIR, MAURY, HALLIGAN, MANILA BAY, NATOMA BAY and OWEN. 1721 Lighted fires under boiler no. 2 to boost steam pressure. 1801 U.S.S. BELLEAU WOOD and SOUTH DAKOTA underway and stood out of harbor. 1915 Hauled fires under No. 2 boiler.

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

20 – 24 Watch

Anchored as before.

M. F. Healy, Jr., Lt., USNR.

Anchored as before.

00 – 04 Watch

Anchored in Berth No. 433, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, in thirty (30) fathoms of water with ninety (90) fathoms of chain to the port anchor: ship is darkened, except for necessary lights; Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III modified set. Boiler No. 4 is in use for auxiliary purposes and ship is on one (1) hours notice. Ships present: U.S.S. PRAIRIE (SOPA), TENNESSEE, CALIFORNIA, MARYLAND, FRANKLIN, BATTAN, WASP, YORKTOWN, BUNKER HILL, MANILA BAY, MARSHALL, SANTA FE, BILOXI, OAKLAND, BALTIMORE, BOSTON, VINCENNES, MOBILE, MONTEREY, PIEDMONT, SAN JUAN, CANBERRA, CUSHING, TWIGGS, ROWE, LEARY, CABOT, OWEN, MILLER, SULLIVANS, HICKOX, HUNT, LOUIS HANCOCK, GENERAL SCOTT, POTTER, TINGEY, GRIDLEY, CHARRETTE, MC CALL, HELM COWELL, BURNS, MERTZ, CRAVEN, HALLIGAN, MC NAIR, HARADEN, NATOMA BAY, MAURY, NORMAN SCOTT, and various other district craft.

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Anchored as before. 0528 Lit fires under No. 2 boiler to boost steam. 0643 Secured No. 2 boiler. 0645 U.S.S. CACHE underway and stood out of harbor. 0705 U.S.S. HILBERT underway and stood out of harbor. 0711 U.S.S. REYNOLDS underway and stood out of harbor. 0725 U.S.S. BURNS and DONALDSON underway and stood out of harbor.

R. F. Wall, Lt.(jg), USNR.

08 – 12 Watch

Anchored as before. 0815 Mustered crew at quarters, no absentees. 0830 U.S.S. IDAHO, NEW MEXICO and PENNSYLVANIA stood in and anchored in berths assigned. 1000 U.S.S. HONOLULU and ST. LOUIS stood in and anchored in berths assigned. 1005 U.S.S. DALE, AYLWIN, WILLIAMSON, MONAGHAN, DEWEY stood in and anchored in berths assigned. 1010 U.S.S. STANSBURY and LONG stood in and anchored in berths assigned. 1115 U.S.S. COLORADO stood in and anchored in berth assigned. 1145 U.S.S. CALLAWAY, LEON, SUMTER, JOSEPH T. DECKMAN, PEARCE, JAMES O’HARA, KNOX, FULLER, CALVERT, EATON AND MC DERMUT stood in and anchored in berths assigned.

H. H. McCammond, Lt.(jg), USN.
 
 

12 – 16 Watch

Anchored as before. 1235 U.S.S. LONG and NIOBRARA underway and stood out. 1240 U.S.S. BOYD underway and stood out. 1312 U.S.S. HONOLULU and ST. LOUIS underway to shift berths. 1355 Magazines and smokeless powder samples reported to be in normal condition. 1358 U.S.S. NORMAN SCOTT underway and stood out. At 1424 underway to proceed alongside U.S.S. SIGNAL in Berth No. 358 to receive fuel. Having made all preparations for getting underway, at 1424 underway to proceed alongside tanker U.S.S. SIGNAL in Berth 358, proceeding on various courses and speeds. Draft forward 23’ 5" aft 25’ 6". 1517 Moored starboard side to tanker using bow and stern lines and doubled forward cross springs. 1538 Commenced taking on fuel.

J. B. Heifner, Lt.(jg), USNR.

16 – 20 Watch

Moored as before. Completed fueling at 1603. 1603 Completed taking on fuel having received 33,158 gallons; draft forward 23’ 8", aft 25’ 4". Delivered to the U.S.S. SIGNAL 1500 gallons of fresh water. At 1617 underway, proceeded to Berth No. 433 and anchored at 1701. 1617 Having made all preparations, cast off all lines and got underway from alongside U.S.S. SIGNAL to proceed to berth No. 433. Proceeded on various courses at various speeds and at 1701 anchored in Berth No. 433, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, in thirty (30) fathoms of water, with ninety (90) fathoms of chain to the port anchor. Anchorage bearings: Beacon "J" 076^o T (PGC); Buoy No. 14, 079^o T (PGC); Beacon "H", 104^o T (PGC). 1705 Secured main and steering engines. Boiler No. 4 on line for auxiliary purposes.

M. F. Yerger, Lt.(jg), USN.

20 – 24 Watch

Anchored as before. 2210 Commenced blowing tubes on No. 4 boiler and secured at 2221.

K. H. Brooks, Lt., USNR.

Received a mailgram sortie order for 30 June from C.T.G. 58.1.

Anchored as before in Berth No. 433, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands.

00 – 04 Watch

Anchored in Berth No. 433, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, in thirty (30) fathoms of water with ninety (90) fathoms of chain to the port anchor. Ship is darkened in modified Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition "B" is set. Boiler No. 4 is in use for auxiliary purposes. Ships present: U.S.S. PRAIRIE (SOPA), NEW MEXICO, TENNESSEE, CALIFORNIA, PENNSYLVANIA, IDAHO, MARYLAND, MISSISSIPPI, COLORADO, WASP, FRANKLIN, HORNET, BUNKER HILL, MONTEREY, YORKTOWN, BATTAN, MANILA BAY, CORAL SEA, SANTEE, NATOMA BAY, NEHENTA BAY, CABOT, CHANANGO, CORREGIDOR, DENVER, HONOLULU, MOBILE, VINCENNES, SANTA FE, BILOXI, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, OAKLAND, CANBERRA, SAN JUAN, ST. LOUIS, EATON, MC DERMUT, SULLIVANS, POTTER, MC CALL, HELM, GRIDLEY, CHARRETTE, MARSHALL, COWELL, CRAVEN, NORMAN SCOTT, MAURY, HALLIGAN, HARADEN, ROWE, CUSHING, LEARY, TWIGGS, CONWAY, DALE, MONAGHAN, DEWEY, OWEN, MILLER, PORTER, TINGEY, BURNS. Also present are various other units of the Pacific Fleet and district and patrol craft. 0220 Received medical supplies from U.S.S. CASTOR.

C. L. Joslin, Jr., Ensign, USN.

04 – 08 Watch

Anchored as before. 0320 The following named ships stood into harbor in company and anchored in assigned berths: U.S.S. WARREN, WINDSOR, LIBRA, DU PAGE, CONY, RIXEY, WAYNE, AQUARIUS, PRESIDENT HAYES, PRESIDENT JACKSON.

H. M. Brinser, Lt., USN.

08 – 12 Watch

Anchored as before. 0804 U.S.S. PRESIDENT ADAMS and TITANIA stood in and anchored in berth assigned. 0815 Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: none. 0830 Went to General Quarters for control talker and loading drills. 1000 Secured from General Quarters and set Condition of Readiness III modified and Material Condition "B" throughout the ship.

L. A. Bird, Lt.(jg), USN.

12 – 16 Watch

Anchored as before. 1345 Commenced pumping bilges. 1445 Secured from pumping bilges.

W. T. Kuhlmey, Captain, USMC

16 – 20 Watch

Anchored as before.

M. F. Healy, Jr., lt., USNR.
 
 

20 – 24 Watch

Anchored as before. 2005 Cochefski, J.J., Cos., 642 48 09, USNR, was admitted to sick bay. Diagnosis: fracture, middle third, left clavicle. Injury received while boxing on port side of quarterdeck.

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

Anchored as before.

00 – 04 Watch

Anchored in Berth No. 433, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands Group, in thirty (30) fathoms of water, with ninety (90) fathoms of chain to the port anchor. Ship is darkened, Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III set throughout the ship. Boiler No. 4 is in use for auxiliary and standby purposes. Ships present: U.S.S. PRAIRIE (SOPA), NEW MEXICO, TENNESSEE, CALIFORNIA, PENNSYLVANIA, IDAHO, MARYLAND, MISSISSIPPI, COLORADO, WASP, FRANKLIN, HORNET, BUNKER HILL, MONTEREY, YORKTOWN, BATTAN, MANILA BAY, CORAL SEA, SANTEE, NATOMA BAY, NEHENTA BAY, CABOT, CHANANGO, CORREGIDOR, DENVER, HONOLULU, MOBILE, VINCENNES, SANTA FE, BILOXI, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, CANBERRA, OAKLAND, SAN JUAN, ST. LOUIS, EATON, MC DERMUT, SULLIVANS, POTTER, MC CALL, HELM, GRIDLEY, CHARRETTE, MARSHALL, COWELL, CRAVEN, NORMAN SCOTT, MAURY, HALLIGAN, HARADEN, ROWE, LEARY, TWIGGS, CONWAY, DALE, MONAGHAN, DEWEY, OWEN, MILLER, PORTER, TINGEY, BURNS and various other units, patrol craft, base craft of the Pacific Fleet.

R. F. Wall, Lt.(jg), USNR.

04 – 08 Watch

Anchored as before. 0430 Lighted fires under No. 1 boiler. 0630 Tested main engines. Underway at 0705. Having made all preparations for getting underway, at 0705 underway from berth No. 433, steaming on various courses and speeds to go alongside U.S.S. MAUNA LOA; the Captain at the Conn. Draft forward 23’ 8", aft 25’4".

R. H. Peery, Lt., USNR.
 
 

08 – 12 Watch

Steaming as before. At 0806 moored starboard side to U.S.S. MAUNA LOA in Berth No. 304 to receive following ammunition: 150 rounds 6"/47 H.C. projectiles and 100 cartridges 6"/47 smokeless powder. 0806 Moored starboard side to U.S.S. MAUNA LOA in Berth No. 304, with the following lines in use: bow and stern lines, crossed springs forward and aft. All lines wire. Bow springs are doubled. 0811 U.S.S. WASP underway and stood out of harbor. 0812 U.S.S. CANBERRA underway and stood out of harbor. 0900 Commenced taking on ammunition from U.S.S. MAUNA LOA. 0930 Completed loading ammunition, having received 100 cartridges 6"/47 smokeless powder and 150 rounds 6"/47 H.C. projectiles. 1005 Held quarters for muster. No. absentees. At 1156 underway to sortie from Eniwetok with T.G. 58.1. 1156 Underway from alongside U.S.S. MAUNA LOA, Berth No. 304, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands Group, Captain at the conn, Executive Officer and Navigator on the bridge. Boilers No. 1 and 4 in use. Draft forward 23’ 8", aft 25’ 4". Proceeding in company with Task Group 58.1, Rear Admiral J.J. Clark, USN, OTC in U.S.S. HORNET. Proceeding on various courses and speeds conforming to channel.

R. E. Hickle, Ensign, USN.

12 – 16 Watch

Steaming as before, maneuvering on various courses, at various speeds to conform with channel. 1211 U.S.S. MOBILE underway and stood out of harbor. 1213 U.S.S. OAKLAND underway and stood out of harbor. 1217 U.S.S. BILOXII underway and stood out of harbor. 1219 U.S.S. SANTA FE underway and stood out of harbor. 1249 Lighted fires under No. 3 boiler to boost steam. 1249 U.S.S. YORKTOWN underway and stood out of harbor. 1305 U.S.S. HORNET underway and stood out of harbor. 1315 Secured all special sea details. 1316 Went to General Quarters. At 1319 cleared channel. DENVER took station in column astern of CruDiv 13 less BIRMINGHAM. 1319 Took departure from Eniwetok Atoll. 1336 Secured fires under No. 2 boiler. 1410 U.S.S. YORKTOWN launching aircraft. 1417 Secured from General Quarters, set Material Condition "B" and Condition of Readiness III. The afternoon was used for anti-aircraft practice by all ships in the force. 1423 Sounded anti-aircraft call, manned the machine gun battery. 1423 Changed course to 090^o T (PGC). 1443 Let fires die out under No. 3 boiler. 1449 Commenced firing on target. 1502 Changed course to 000^o T (PGC). 1522 Changed course to 270^o T (PGC). 1529 Changed course to 240^o T (PGC). 1537 Changed course to 200^o T (PGC). 1545 Went to 17 knots (170 RPM). 1546 Manned the 5" battery. 1555 Changed course to 240^o T (PGC).

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 132

G. C. Wilson, Lt., USNR.
 
 

16 – 18 Watch

Steaming as before, on course 240^o T (PGC), speed 17 knots (170 RPM), engaged in practice firing by the anti-aircraft battery. Completed gunnery exercise at 1709. 1709 Secured from gunnery exercises. 1710 Changed course to the left to 060^o T (PGC) by ships left movement in order to close the main body preparatory to joining up. 1714 Went to 20 knots (200 RPM). 1735 Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds in order to take proper station in Cruising Formation 5R.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 205

L. J. Tobin, Lt., USNR.

18 – 20 Watch

Steaming on various courses and at various speeds taking station with Task Group 58.1, in Cruising Formation 5R. At 1825 DENVER took station 4225 in cruising formation 5 Roger, HORNET as guide, O.T.C. Rear Admiral J. J. CLARK, U. S. Navy, in HORNET, on course 270^o T, zigzagging in accordance with plan No. 6, speed 18 knots. 1825 Set course 270^o T (PGC), speed 18 knots, commenced zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6. 1845 Went to General Quarters for Dusk Alert. 1853 Material Condition "A" set throughout the ship. 1925 Secured from General Quarters, set Condition of Readiness III, and Material Condition "B". 1950 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 189

J. P. Wiley, Lt., USNR.

20 – 24 Watch

Steaming as before on base course 270^o T (PGC) at 18 knots (180 RPM). 2000 Changed Task Group course to 315^o T (PGC). 2018 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with plan No. 6.

Av. Steam 600

Av. RPM 185

A. E. Gross, Lt., USNR.

Task Group 58.1 is composed of the HORNET, YORKTOWN, BATTAN, OAKLAND, CruDiv 13 less BIRMINGHAM plus DENVER, DesRon 46, and DesDiv 11. Task Force 58 is a part of the Fifth Fleet commanded by Admiral R. A. SPRUANCE, U. S. Navy. Task Group 58.1 is under orders to proceed to the vicinity of the Bonin and Volcano Islands and attack Japanese aircraft, shipping, and installations at Haha Jima, Iwo Jima, and Chichi Jima on the 4^th of July. Ammunition expended: 3776 rounds of H.E. Tracer 40mm; 880 rounds of 20mm H.E. Tracer; 1601 rounds of 20mm H.E. Incendiary.
 

Positions: 0800 12^o 28.0’ N

                            162^o 20.0’ E

                    2000 11^o 26.8’ N

                            161^o 49.8’ E