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LOGBOOK OF THE

u. s. s. SUTER

DE 766

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

COMMANDED BY

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

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LIST 01' O .... ICERS SlATER (DE 766) ATTACHEO TO ANO ON BOARO THE U. S. S.-..;:=;.:.;;;:.:....~~.:...;;..;~ __ ~ __ ...;.. _________ ..,;.;.. ___ .--.:_. COMMANOEO

Lieut. Commander M.J BLANCQ· 'R' ~Y~~~~_~~~~~~~~~~_L-________ U ••• N. ..0URINCiI THE PItRIOO COVER EO BY THIS LOCiI, BOOK. WITH OAT&: 01'

REPORTING I'OR DUTY. DETACHMENT. OR OEATH. I'ROM 1 Seotember 'O~.TO 30 SeEtember .,1t5 DATE 0,. .. EPOM.

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NAME AND FIL.E NUMBER RANK O~:~~~;NT PRIMARY NAME. REL.ATWJkSjig'F 't<..~fl ADDRESS OF

(SJ.ow III. No. II./ow 110 •• ) (Shw J.'oc/ll •• II' DUTIES . . Jol. INlow tepo,'. (Show oJJre .. 01 which B"P.,. ",oy .. 0.' teoJlly

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BUNCQ, M. J Lt.Comdr. 5/1/44 Commanding Mrs. M. J BLANCQ c

i ~~~O ~~ Montlf,Zin St., leans ,a Mr s. E. C. ViAGNlli {Mother)

5/1/44 VlAGNrn, Colton P. Lieut. Executive Red Top Farm,

- Officer Southampton, L.I., New York Mrs. J. F. P rMID:H. \I'IU"e)

PllJMMER, John F. Lieut. 5/1/44 First 608 Memorial Highway' Lieutenant Tampa FJorida -

VlOLTZ, Clifton W. Lieut~ 5/1/44 Engineer Mrs. C. W. VI0LTZ (Wife) 551 Virginia Avenue

Officer IBllm,.rllR Ohio ' . -Mrs. D. J. HEAlEY (Mother) .

5/1/44 HEALEY, Lawrence P. Lieut.' Gunnery 561 Massachusetts Avenue - Officer» IT.A'ldn!!ton Mass .. , ... . -

CllJNIE, Charles R. Lt.(j.g.) 5/1/44 Asst.Gunnery ! Mr. N. I.CLUNIE (Father) 6~' Ch~j~ut Street

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Lt.(j .g.) 7/16/44 SuppJy & Dis-Mr s. T. Lee AGNEW (Mother)

AGNEW, John P. Ogden,,~Il1. ,. " ~ - -.. -. .-. .. bursing Office _ .... '

- , . 1~. Simon KUNST (Father) KUNST, Lionel J. Ensign 2/9/45 Combat Officer 137 Riverside Drive . -. '" -- .. . ..... ,-) INew York New YQrk .. -

" 9/10/44 Communication Mrs. Anna BLlliKA (Mother)

BLINKA, Joseph Ensign 3766 E. Martin Avenue ., - Officer I ClIdahv Wi so

, . Mr. George S. BENSON (Father)

BENSON, Donald VI. Ensign 2/9/45, A.S ~ VI •. Offic~r 2 Dover Street , • , • j . . .. - '. \,.-_ . '-'. ,~- - ~ .... ~-- .... - Jamestmvn New York ...

6/6/45 Assistant Mrs. Joe B. CLARKE (Wife)

CLARKE, Joe B. Ensign ~~~tneer ' 1404 W. 25th Street

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Mrs. M: E. FRAY (Vlife) FRAY, Marion E. Ensign 7/23/45 2nd Asst. Gun- 501 Frank1in Avenue .. nerv Orficer MoberJY. Mo •

BRASCH, Joseph VI. Ensign 7/23/45 Asst. CQiiim'~. Mrs. J. A. BRASCH (Mother) E. 729 Sharp Avenue

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C. P. VlA~, Lieutenant U 5 N R NAVIGATOR __ ~~~~~~_~_~_~ __ ~_~_~_~_u_~_, ________ . . . .

TO liE I'ORWARDED DIRt:CT T9 THE IIUREAU 01' NAVAL PER,",:,NNEL AT, ;rHE END 01' EACH MONTH

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(DoV) (Da/,) (MonIA)

00 - 04

0000 Anchored in berth 48(SW)San Pedro Bay anchorage, P.I. in 9 fathoms water, starboard anchor riding to 45 fathoms Ross Island 15801', Beacon "En CY73or, Beacon "Gil l480f.

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0400 Anchored as before. 0729 Underway, proceeding to' chorage'#92, captain at conn. \ ,Navigator on bridge. Steering var!.ous courses and spe

08 ~ 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0802 Anchored starboard ,side to AOG 31, berth 92, San Pedro anchorage, P.I. O8l4,Commenced taking on lube' oil. 0905 Completed taking on lube oil, received 1000 gallens. 0909 Underway, proceeding to berth 48, Captain at conn, Navigator' on bridge. 0935 Anchored in berth 48 in-,* fathoms water,' starboard anchor riding to 45 fatboms chain on following bearings, Beacon nE" 081 or, Beaoon "Gil 151or, Ross Island 162~ J

Old Fort 237'T. 1050 All clocks and chronometers wound and . '

12 ~ 16

. 1200 Anchored as before. 1554 Underway' from b~rth 48, San Pedro· Anchorage, P .1. in accordance with ComPhib Group' nine secret dispatch 311425 of August 1945, bound for Manial Luzon, P.I. in oompany with' U~S.S. EBERT (DE 768), on v ious courses and speeds, Captain at conn, Navigator on bridge. ", ',. .' ., '

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as berore~ 1610 Danger buoy Peter abeam to starboard 400 yds. 1613 RPM set at 482 (17 knots). 1621 Beacon -G" abeam to'port 1 mile. 1622 Station vessel abeam to stbd 1 mile'. 1639 With #1 can buoyabeamtostbd 1200 yds, took departure course to 149"'r, 1510 psc speed 17 knots; steaming-in com~ny with U.S.S. EBERT (DE 768) in form one eight, U.S.S. SLATER as guide. 1709 A7c'to 180 pgs, T, 179

0 pac. 1848 Turned on

navigation lights. 1914 A/c to 182"T to allow'for set. 1920 J~ felt throughout ship followed by eontinious vibration, 'no damage tOWld. Position 10 16 N 125

0 20.8'E. 1940

Raised B010bado light bearing 192.5or.

20 - 24 2000 Steaming as before. 2028 Point B010bado Light abeam to starboard 1600 yds.

2034 Altered course to 240'T. 2115 Altered course to 2650f to avoid traffio. 2129 A1 tered course to base course 2400J'. 2149 Increased speed to 17.3 knots, 490 RPM.

APPROVED:

U 5, N R COMMANDING,'

\Jt>.\~~ L. P. HEALEY

EXAMINED:

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

U, S. N,R NAVIGATOR

tl U. s. COVERHlt£NT PRINTINO OFrICE: 1844 0 ~ .J7iOi

CONFIDENTIAL

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UNITED STATES';;HIP __ S_LAT_ER _____ -,--__ DE __ 7_66 ________ ---,- _S-:un:::-:d-'ay~--:-2:::__-S-e..:..p-t-eb-me-r-_. 19~ (Do,) Walt) (Monll)

00 - 04 '

0000 Underway from San,Pedro Bay, P.l~ enroute to l&anila, Luzon, P.I. in acdordance ' with Com Phib Group Nine secret dispatch 311425 of August 1945. Steaming in company with U.s.s. EBERT (DE 76S) , form,lS, SOPA 1noU:~.S'~SLATm (DE 766), basecourseo240Of, speed 17 knots. 0230 Altered base c~se to 253 T. '0305 Altered base ourse to 270 T. 0343 Raizsed Apo Island Light, bearing 285"T, distance 191- miles.

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, 0400 S~eaming as before.' O~l Sil'Vin0I,~land Light' a~am to P,cn.-t,S ~es~ 0434 A/c to 251or, 241 psc. 0442 Apo ,Island Light ,abeam to starboard 6 mlles • .'Oa54A/c to 299or. 2960 psc. 0640 Extinguished navi~tiona1 ~igJ:lt~. 0744·A/c to 3290r ~28 psc. -

@,~,- " c'. R. CLUNIE' '

08 - 12

, 0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested' general and chemical attack alarm, test ,satisfactory; 0831 Mustered crew 'on' ate,tion,cno a'!:>sentees. :,0922 Steaming 1n~O-l'&in squall, visibility reduced to 2000 yards. 1012 Tested 'whistle' and siren, test satisfa~t~. 1025 Sick report: WILES, GL.L, Slc, IlELTON, R.S~, 110111420, CANDrI'IO, G.F~, 820, on binac1e list. 1034 Visibility lifted to four'mi1es. 1040 Made magazine inspection, all normal. 1130 All clocks and chronometers'wound and set.' . ,

12 - 16

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1200 Steaming as before. 123SA1tered base cour~e·to 33sCIr. 1314 Nog&s Island Light abeamoto starb~~ distance194OO'yards; bearing 068Or. L414 Raised Sombrero rock beari."lg 315 T distance ~ miles. \ 1438 Sombrero Li t abeam art 3.2 miles.

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1601 A/c to 336C1r, .327 pgc. 1906 Turned on navigation lights. 1944 A/c to 333Of, 334 psc. 1946 A/c to 33lOT 332.5 psc. 1955 Raised Ambrilong light bearing 005or. '

~~" C. R. CLUNIE

20 - 24 2000 Steaming as before. 2011 Ambrlong light abeam to starboard, 3el.mi1es. 2020

Steering various course to avoid traffic. 2034 Altered base course to 334 Of, 335 psc. 2145 Raised Discovery Bank Light, bearing 305<>r o· 2215 Biscovery Bank Light abeam 'to port, distance 3.5 miles. 2230 Altered base course to 326or, 327 psc.

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APPROVED: EXAMINED,

,,~ Il __ '-i.~.COmd:i-A.S·.N·R ,. _ u COMMANDING,

C~~Lieut., U, s. N. R NAVIGATOR

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

g U.'I. GOVERNMENT PJUNTINO OFFICi:: leu 0 - .11801

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Uondav 3 September 45 --;-::-:--="~---:-:,..,-:---=~----:c--. 19_

(Do¥) (Dol,) (Month)

0000 Underway from San Pedro Bay, P .1. enroute to lIan11a, Luzon, P .1. in accordance' with Com Phib Groua Nine secret dispatoh 3ll425. Steaming in compa.ny with u~.s. EBERT (DE 768) on base course 326 T, speed 17 knots. 0058 Raised Calautte Light bearingo0'72""T. 0112 Calamte Light abeam to starboard 8200 yards. 0314 Alter cours 0 030 T. 0.325 Altered course to 056C1r.

'04 - OS

0400 Steaming 8s before. 0458 A/c to S630T 064:psc. 0520 A/o to 06SCIr 0'70

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0541 A/o tp 065C>r 067.5 psc.0552A/c,to 055 t.055.5 psc. o6ol All engineset.8Pped f~ small ship in channel. 0605 All ships ahead standard 452 RPM (16 knots)~ Alp to 065 T 066.5 psc. 0619 Caballo Island abeam to port, distance 3 miles. 0623 A/o to 042 T 042 psc. Entering )4anila Bay. 0641 All enginu ahead 1/3. 0646 Turned, orr navigation lights. 0654 Examination vessel (SC 734) oame olose aboard tport side and threw ·harbor instructions aboard. 0702 Steering various courses and speeds approaching harbor·of llanila, Luzon, Philippine Islands •

. ".~~~ C. R. CLUNIE

os - 12

0800 Steaming as beofre. 0842 Anchored in berth #101 HSWH'Manila Harbor Anchorage in 4t fathoms water, starboard anchor riding:to 30 fathoms chain on folJowing bearings: Customs Tower 11SOr', Pasig Tower 10501', Langley Pt. 1S<fi'. 1150 A1~ clocks and chronometers

,sound and set. '~~

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1200 Anchored as before. No remarks.

16 - 20


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2000 Anchored as before. All 2000 reports mad

APPROVED: EXAMINED,

~t;CoW-.' .. u. S. N R CqMMANDING: U. S, N, R NAVIGATOR


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UNITED STATES·SHIP __ s_LAT __ ER _________ D_E---.:.7~6~6_________ _T_u;;:e:-sd-:--a.:.y_-;-;4~-S-e...!.p_,t::_ec_m~ib:-er=---. 19_45_ (D.~) (Dol,) (AlontA)

00 - 04

0000 Anchored in' berth 6101 nswn Manila Harbor Anchorage, ManUa 1 Luzon, P.1. in 4-!- . fathol!lS of water. Starboard anchor riding to 30 fathoms chain on following bearings: Customs Tower l1Sor. 'l'asig Tower 105~, Langley Pt. 189~. No further remarks.

\'.~.1~ L. P. HEALE1

04 .. os

0400 Anchored as before. No t'urther remarks.

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os .. 12

0800 Anchored as before. -Quarters for 'muster, no absentees. OS30 Tested general-alarm and chemical attack a18l'111, test satisfactory.··· 0945 Uade daily inspection of -all magazines, spaces and blowers, conditions normal. 1000 Sick list, CANDTIO, F.B., S2c, HARGROVE, B.E., Slc and JANOWSKI, W.S., Slc. 1020 All clocks and chronometers wound and set. 1100 Captain's Mast: GARLAND, Jerry W 0' Slc, ,. Offense: Neg1egence of duty, Awarded: Deck Court. STONE, Robert L., SM2c, , Offens~: Vib1aticn 'of Executive Officers Order. Awarded:-Warning. . .

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12 '- 16

1200 Anchored as before. No t'urther remarks.

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16 .. 20

1600 Anchored as before. No further remarks.

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\...~.l.k~ L. P. HEALEY

APPROVED: EXAMINEDI

NAVIGATOR

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

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UNITED 'STATES ·SH,P __ S_LAT __ ER ________ D_E_7_66 __________ Wednesday 5 September '(Dov) (Dal,) (MontA)

00 - 04

OOOOAncbored in berth #101 "SW" Mania1 Harbor Anchorage, Manila, ,Luzon, P.I. in: 4t fatboms water, starboard anchor riding to 30 fathoms cbam on following bearmgs: Customs Tower nsar, Pasig Tower l05Or, Langley pt. lS9Or. ~O., ~~ ~

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0400 Ancbored as before. 0629 Underway from berth· 101 "SW" Yania1' Harbor Ancborage" 1Ianil1t., Luzon, P.I. m accordance with movemen(order ComPbib'Group N~e'#A905-45; serial', 0001499 of 3 September 1945. Steam~g on various courses· and speeds to ,conform with channel. Captain at conn, navigator on bridge. 0700. Commenced forming convoy consistmgof-tbirty-two LSI's, screen composed of U.S.S. S~TER (DE?66) as SOPA,' and U. • PC ,549. ' "

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0800 Steaming as before. OS30 Tested general alarm and cbemica1 :attack alarm, general alarm not working due to handle being rusted to box. 0831 Mustered cre,!, .'on' station, no absentees. OS35 Corrigedor Island Lt. abeam to port 1.6 miles. 0844 General alarm ,tested, satbfactor;r. ' 0852 Uonejo Island abeam to port 1.5 miles'~' '0916 Took departure at.point "QV" 'enroute to. ' Tokyo Bay, Japan as Task Unit 33.2.4 consisting of 34 ships in?luding LSU'Floti11a one, conaisting of 32 LSI! with two escorts, U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766) and U.S.S. PC,549, SOPA is CTU 33.2.4 ' in LSM 132, Escort CODDllander in U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766). ' Base course of formation' 248OT, speed lot knots. 0916 Commenced patrolling on station #1, 0300

, relative distance' 3000 yards from. LSM 180. 0936 Altered base course of formation to 2960r .,1000 ,Sick report:JANOOSKI, W.S • .,Slc on binacle list. 1005 Secured main engines 1/2 and #4. '1010 Magaziries' inspected,~ conditions normal. 1100 Steering casualty drill ebld. 1130 Resumed, n0rm8.1 steering. ': 1152 Britisb Frigate passed through screen of convoy but'was well clear'of 'convoy. "," ,

"~ft~r. C. R. CLOOIE

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1200 Steaming as before. 1305 Altered base course to 323Or •. 1312 A1tered~ase course to 35aor. 1404 Capones Island Light abeam to starboard 11 miles.

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16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1844 Altered base course to oo50r. 1928 Sugar Love radar out of operation. 1932 Sugar Love radar in operation. ~~

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20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. ' 2006 All divisions report all secure. 2110 Injury re'P~rted: DECKER, M.J., S2c received injury in after mess ball about 1900 of head wcnmd 2" long t" deep requiring three stitches an,d cut in right corner of mouth, 2 stitches. Claims he does not know what bappened, also received a broken tooth. 2145 Altered ,base course to 014Or.

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APPROVED: EXAMINEOI

~~"'S"NR.' _ -U COMMANDING. U, s. N,R. NAVIGATOR

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

Q U, J. OOVIRHloI£trr PRINTINC OFFICE; 15144 0 - 617101

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00-04

0000 Enroute to Tokyo Bay, Japan as Task Unit 33.2.4 consisting of 33 ships; inc1uling LSII Flotllla One, consisting of 32 LSII and two escorts, U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766) and PC 549. SOP! is CTU 33.2.4 in lS1l132. Escort Commander in U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766). Steering various courses in zig zag screening, indicating 348 RPM. No further remarks.

04 - OS

0400 Steaming as before. No remarks;'

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OSOO Steaming as before. 0832 Tested ' general alarm and chemical attack alarm, test. satisfactory. 0834 Mustered on station, no absentees. 0935 Cape Bojiador Lt. abeam to starboard, distance 14 miles. 0954 Base course altered 'to 030~. 0958 Main engines #2 and #4 put in loop #1 and 1/3 secured. .1021 Dally magazine inspecti<;m, 'condit-ions normal. 1029 Exercised steering casualty drill. '1037 Sick report: DmKER, M.J., S2c, ORSmI, C.R.,S2c,. CARROLL, E.W., GM2c, JANOi'iSKI, W.S., Slc, DCDSON, W.P.,'Cox on binaQle 1~st.: 1040 Chronometers wound. 1052 Resumed normal steering. . . " " " " r' .

::QK~' . C. R.CLUNIE

12 - 16 , .

1200 Steaming as before~ No further remarks.

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1632 Altered base course to 052 to 074~. 1852 Altered base course to 072"£ ..

: 1642 Altered base course

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2000 Steaming as before. 2000 All divisions report secure. 2000 Ale to O690f, allowing 20 east for drift. 2345 Ba1~t1ng Island abeam to star.!>o~d, 6 m;es. .'

, ~tt~ .. C. R. CLUNIE

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COMMANOING. U, S. N. R NAVIGATOR


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UNITED STATES·SHIP __ S...;.:LA:_T_m _________ D_E_7;...6_6 ___________ Fr-;::id~a.:..y_-7';';:""':_:_S.:.p-et-e_:_:m_:_b-e,-r_-, ,g~ (D.v) (Dalt) (Monlh)

00 - 04

0000 Underway from Manila, Luzon, P.I. enroute to Tokyo, Japan as task lDlit .3.3.2.4 consisting of 34 ships, including'15M Flotilla One comprised of 32 15M's with two esoorts, U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766) and PC 549. SOPA is CTU 33.2.4 in 15M 132, Escort Commander is in U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766). Base course of formation is 06901', speed 1,* lolots. Steaming under #2 and #4 main engines on various courses in zig zag screening. No further remarks.

04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before.

08 - 12

\...?J~~_ L. :r. HEAlEY .

0~51 Altered base cour~~

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0800 Steaming as before. 0822 l4ain' engines #2 and #4 out of loop, #1 ·and #3 put in the loop. 0830 Tested general and chemical attack alarms, test satisfac~ory. 0831 Mustered on stations, no absentees. 0842 Slowed convoy speed to 7 lolots. 0936 Resumed convoy speed of 1'* knots. 0936 Sick report: MSINI, .C.R., S2c; DDJKER, M.lI'., S2c; CARROLL, G.W., GM2o;

~DODSON, W.P., Cox.; JANOWSKI, W.S.; SIc; Un..tER, K.S., CPbM on bina~ list'. 1017 Chronometers wound. 1020 Held Captain' IS Mast: ORSINI, C.R ~, S2c, USfm.. Offense: Striking another

. person 1n the Navy. Awarded: Deok Court. 1137 Exercised. at steering casualty drill. 1147.

. Resumed normal steering. " , ~

Q.«~ C. R. CLUNIE

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. No fln-ther remarks.

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1600 Steaming as before •. 1600 Deck Court . completed in case" of ORSINI, C .R'., S2c, USNR and GARLAND, J.W., , Slc(TM), USNR. 16 Alt base course to 054'1'.

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2000 Steaming as be!ore. 'lst, 2nd, 0, E, C, and S,Divisions report all secure. 2300 Altered base course to 049"'£. 2300 Exercised steering casualty drill. 2322 Resumed normal steering.

~fl~~r. C. R. CLUNIE

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UNITED ST":TES·~'HIP ___ S:..:LAT=.,:ER=-_____ -=D-=E:.......:.7..:.66-=--________ _ Saturday 8 September. IJ....-L (DoV) (Dalt) (loIonIA)

00 - 04

0000 Underway from Manila, P .1. enroute to Tokyo', Japan as tas~ unit 33.2.4 c<?nsisting of 34 ships, including!.SM Flotilla One comprising 32 !.SM with 2 escorts, U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766) and PC 549, SOPA is CTU 33.2.4 in ISM 132. Escort Commander is in U,S.S. SLATrn (DE 766). Base course of formation is 04901', speed lot knots. Steaming under 111 and #3 main engines on various courses while maintaining zig zag screen. No further remarks.

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04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. No remarks.

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08 - 12 1 ,'.

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0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general and chemical attack' alarms. 0831 Mustered on stations, no absentees. 0909 ConvOJt increased speed to 11 knots. 0935 Exeroised at steering casualty drill. 1000 Sick report: CARROLL, G.W., GM2c, ORSmI, C .R., S2c; ~:m::Km, M.J., S2cJ JANCYHSKI, W.S., Skc; DODSON,W.D.;~Cox; MILLm, K.S., CPhM on binac1e list. '1001 Resumed' normal steering. 1005 Daily maga~ine inspection, conditions normal. lOp Chronometers wound.

,:'@y.(~ , C. R. CLUNIE

12- 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1454 Exercised steering'casua1ty'drill, aft steering took control. ,1521 Secured from drill, resumed normal steering. ::

16 - 20

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1600 Steaming as before. 1835 Turned

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. 2001 All divisions report secure.

. ~((~ . C. R. CLOOIE

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

. . COMMANDING. #/-~ c. P. ~~Lieutenant, u.S,Ij.R. NAVIGATOR

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

'tl u. a. GOViRNlCENT PRINTING OFFICE: liB o· 61n08

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0000 Underway from Manila, Luzon, P.I. enroute to Tokyo, Japan as Task Unit 33.2.4 consisting of 34 ships including ISM Flotilla One comprised of 32 ISM with 3 escorts, u.s.a SLATm (DE 766) and PC 549, SOPA is CTU 33.2.4' in 15M 132. Escort Commander is in U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766). Base course of formation is 049~, speed 12i knots. Steaming under 112 ard #4 main engines on various courses while maintaining anti-submarine screen. Navigation lights are on and ships is lighted. 0120 Exercised steering casualty drill, after steering took control. 0142 Secured from drill, resumed normal control,' ,

'\ .(>. 1.La-~" '. C. P. HEALEY a

04 - 08 • '

0400 Steaming as before. 0606 Extinguished na

,-08 - 12.

. ~: 0800 Steaming as before. 0821 Cut out main engines #2 and #4, cut #1 and #3, in the" loop. 0830 Tested general and cbamica1 attack a1armsj'.test sat1sf~ctory. 0832 Mustered' on stations, no absentees. 0946 l4ade daily inspection of'.magazines; .conditions normal. 1000 Chronometers wound. 1010 Sick report: ROSSO, L., EM3c,.ORSINI, C.R~, S2c, DEnKER, M.J.,S2c JANOOSKI, W.S., Slc; FCRTSON, E.D., GM3c, MIILER, K.S'.,.CPbMon binac1e ,list. '

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1200 Steaming as before. No further remarks.

16 - 20


20 - 24

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, 2000 Steaming as before. 2005 All divisions reported secure. 2340 Exercised at

steering casualty drill. 2346 Resumed normal steering.

(!rc.~ , C. R. CLUNIE

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

~C-;;;d,.,," ,:. R COMMANDING,

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

NAVIGATOR

1) U. I. GOYERNl«i:NT PRLHTlNO OFFICE: li44 0 - 61'71Oi

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WoIt) (Monlh)

.' 0000 Underway from Manila, Luzon, P.I.enroute to Tokyo, Japan ~s task unit 33.2.4 consisting of 34 ships inclusing ISM Flotilla One, comprissing 32 ISM with two escorts, U.S.s. SLATm (DE 766) and PC 549. SOPA 1s in IBM 132 ~sCTU 33.2.4, Escort Commander is in U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766), base course of formation is 049"'T, speed 10.8 knots. Steaming under #2 and #3 main engines en wrious courses while maintaining screen. No further remarks.

L.~:~ t. P. HEALEY

04 .. oS


08 - 12

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OSOO Steaming as before. 0808 #3 ma.~ eng~e secure #4 cut into loop. 0830 Testedgeneral and chemical attack alarms, satisfactory. 0831 Mustered on station, no absentees. 0950 Dail magazine inspection made, conditions normal. 1000 Sick report: JANOWSKI, W.S. ,SIc; FORTSON, E.R., GM3c; ORSINI, CoR., S20; DEXlKER, I4.J. S20, IIlLLER, K.S., CPh14; ROSSO, L.,EM3C; on binaole list. 1010 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 1011 Chronomete.,rs wound. 1022 Resumed normal steering. 1139 RPM set at 358 to lessen vibrati~ of ship.

~K~ C. R. CLOOIE

12 - 16 '.,

1200 Steaming as before. 1245 Sighted convoy bearing 050o.r range 12.5 mi1e.s. 1450· Altered base course to 044'T.

~.\?~~ L. P. HEALEY

16 -20

1600 Steaming as before. 1620 Altered 1816Ttirned)on navigation lights. .

20 .. 24

2000 Steaming as before. 2.023 All divisions report secure.

~K~~ C. R. CLOOIE

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

u.s.). COMMANDING.

~~d/~ I:(p :twAmmf, Lieut., ; R u. S. N. NAVIGATOR

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

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0000 Underway from Manila, Luzon, P.I.' enroute to Tokyo, Japan as task unit 33.2.4 consisting of 34 ships incUlding 15M Flotilla One comprising 32 LSM's with two escorts, U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766) and PC 549. SOPA is CTU 33.2.4 in LSM 132, Esoort Commander in U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766). Base course of formatic:n is 049Or, speed 10.5 knots, steaming under main engines #1 and 1/2. Steering various courses while maintaining screen. '. No further remarks.

04 -: OS

0400 Steaming as before .•

08 ~ 12

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OSOO Steaming as before. 0810 111 and 113 main engines put in loop, 112 and 114 cut out. 0830 Tested general and chemic.1 attack alarm, satisfactory. 0831 Mustered on stations, no absentees. 0908 U.S.S. PC 549 left screen to destroy floating mine. 0942 Mine destroyed PC ~49 returning to station. 0945 Sick report: CRSINI; C.R., S2c; DECKER, M.J., 520; on binac1e list. 0955 Dami1y inspecrl.ion of magazines, conditions normal. 1002 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 1018 Chronometers wound. 1032.Resumed normal steering.

. (Q.~~ . C. R. CLUNIE

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1236 Sighted land bear~g 0780 51 miles; identified as Hachijio Shima. 1240 Convoy reduced speed to 7 knots. ·1339 Convoy increased speed to 10.5 knots.

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16 .. 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1647 Altered course to 210'1' to attempt to destroy floatirg mine. 1619 General quarters. 1621 Steering on various courses and speeds. 1654 Returning to statim, negative results. 1719 Secured from general quarters. 1743 Set speed at 12.5 knots, patrolling on station. Secured #2 and #4 main engines. 1830 Posted forecastle watch for floating mines. 1945 Altered base course to 029'1'.

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. 2002 All divisions report secure. 2009 Al~flr~ base course to 009<:!f. 2034 Convoy reduced speed to 7 knots, our speed reduced to continue patrolling. 2235 Altered base course to 345'T. 2245 Altered base course to 322C>r.

~{l~ C. R. CLUNIE

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COMMANDING, NAVIGATOR


Q U. 3. GOVERmt£NT PRINTING OfFICE; I"U o· '11808

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UNITED STATES·SHIP __ S;;.;Lk=T:...:ER~ ______ -=D=E:....7.!..6::.:6=--_______ _ Wednesday 12 September, IItL (D.v) IDol.) (MonIA)

00-04

0000 Underllay from Manila, Luzon, P.I. enroute to Tokyo, Japan in task unit 33.2.4 consisting of 34 ships, inc1udingLSM Flotilla One, comprising 32 L5M's with 2 esc'orts, U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766) and 1'C 549. SOPA is CTU 33.2.4 in ISM 132, Escort Commander in U.S.S. SUTm (DE 766), base course of formation is 322Clr, spe¢ 7 knots. Steaming under main engines #1 and #3, steerini various courses while maintaining screen. 0238 Altered base course of formati6n to 309""1'. ' '

l.~·~ I, L. P. HEALEY

04 - 08

0400 Steaming as befc;'e._ 0527 Convoy ~creased' base speed to 10 knots. 0530 Secured navigation lights. 0628 Altered base course. to 347Clr'.- '064Q, Ceased patrol, took station 0060

, relative 3000 yards from guide. 0709 A1tere9, base course to, 01'flT. 0709 Placed all four " main engines on line, split electrical load. ,0733 Altered base course to 0490J'. 0737

Altered base course to O81Clr. , '

. 08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. '.0828 Tested. general and chemical attack alarms. 0830 liustered on stations, no absentees. 0857 Tkurugi Saki'light' abeam to port 3.7 miles. 0912 ~e daily~gazine inspection, c~ditions norma).. 091'7 Steering various courses and speeds entering Tokyo Bay. 0946'Sick :r~port: ORSINI, C.R., 82c; DIDKER, I4.J:, S2dj on binac1e.list. 1906 Posted anchor detail. 1013Je8nnoo Saki abeam to port 2000 yds. 1120· Anchored in berth E 42 east, Tokyo Bay. Anchorage in 23 fathoms 'of water 'with 90 fathoms of chain to port. anchor on the folJ ~ing bearings: Light vessel 299C>r, Kannon Saki light 161 or ~ White Yokohama Entrance light 351'1'. 1133 Main. engines and sea detail secured. -

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12 - 16

1200 Anchored as before. 1305U.S.S. OLSEN (DE 765) mOored alongside to port. 1358 All c10kcs and chronometers wound and set. 1550 Posted J s sea detaiJ s.' .

16 - 20 I .

1600 Anchored as before. 1623 U.S.S ~'OIJSEN (DE 765) underway from port side. 1626 Underway from berth E 42 t~ shift berths, Captain at conn, navigator on bridge, steaming on barious courses and speeds to conform with cbann91. 1723 Anchored starboard' side to U.S.S. GANDY (DE 764), berth C-15(W), Tokyo, Bay Japan.- 1750 U.S.S. OLSEN (DE 765) alongside to part.

20 - 24

2000 Anchored as before. All 2000 reports made.

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

~,.:-r-::;~l'\L.J!~r. ".". Jl COMMANDING.

/w~ .g. ~AGNEli, -Lieutenan~, s, N.R NAVIGATOR

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

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00 - 04

OOOOMoored starboard side to port side of U.S.S. GANDY (DE 764), berth#C 15(W), Tokyo Bay ancborage, Japan. U sing standard moor. U.S .S. OLSEN (DE 765) moored starboard side to our port side. No further remarks.

04 - 08 , .

0400 Moored as beforo. No further remarks.

os - 12 ,

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0800 Moored as before.. Quarters for muster, no absentees. Tested general and chemical attack alarms, test satisfactory. 0925 Sick report: GRINDLE, G.E., F1c; ORSlliI, C .R., S2c , DEX}KER, 14.J., S2c reported on binac1e list. 0950 All preparations made for getting underway. 1013 Underway trom anchorage berth C-l5W I Tokyo Bay Anchorage proceeding to fuel tanker. 101.7 Steering various courses and speeds conforming to main channel proceeding to berth E-7. Captain at conn, Navigator on bridge. 1119 1400req port side to starboard side of AO'72 at berth Er 7, Tokyo Bay Anchorage. 1120 J4ade daily inspection of magazines,' all, normal. 1130 All c1ock~arl chronaneters wound and set. 1131 Draft before fueling 101 ' 6" fwd. 111 6" aft. Commenced". fueling. 1159 Completed taking aboard fuel. Draft after fueling 11' fwd 11' 9" aft.

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12 - 16

1200 Moored as before. 1240 Underway'trom anchor~ge berth E-7 starboard side of AO·72. 1245 Steering various courses and speeds conforming to ~:ln channel. Captain at 'conn, Nav~gator on bridge. 1318 Kannon Saki light abeam to starboard 1800 yds. 1334 AshikiJima Light abeam to starboard 750 yards. 1351 Tswogi Light abeam to starboard 5100 yards. 1435 Cleared west channel, took departure at point "Oboe Charlie". Underway for Manila, Luzon, P.I. in accordance with CTF 32 confidential speed letter serial #0604 of 13 September 1945. Part of task unit 32.6.4 escorting LSM notilla one. SOPA in 15M 132. 1516 Bast3 course of fOrjllB.tion set at 26SOT, 270 psc, speed 10 knots, steering various courses while maintaining screen.

16 - 20

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1600 Steaming as before. ,1631 Formation altered base course to 2390J'. 1636 Formation altered base course to 210or. 1748 Turned on navigation lights. 1S37 Raised Iro Saki light bearing 2690J', distance 15 miles •. 1918 Iro Saki light abeam to starboard 12.3 miles.' 1955 Altered base course to 230C\r. .

\. .". l4-a-~ L. P. HEALEY

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. All 2000 reports made.

APPROVED: EXAMINED,

~.:..nr .. .#~ C. P. WAG~eutenant, R

, U.S.N. NAVIGATOR


'0 U. So GOVERH1oI[NT PRINTING OfFICE; 1144 o· "1101

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00 - 04

0000 Underway from Tokyo, Japan enroute to Manila, Luzon, P .1. in accordance' with CTF 32 confidential speed letter, serial #0604 of 13 September 1945. Steaming in company with TU 32.6.4 consisting of 33 ships, incJudingLSM flotilla one with 32 LSM's and one esoort, U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766). SOPA is CTU 32.6.4 in LSM 132. Base course of formation 23cPr, speed 10 knots. We are patrol] ing on station 3000 yards ahead of LSM 132 making 12.8 knots, steering various courses. '

Q.R~ -C. R. CLUNIE

04 - 00

0400 Steaming.as before. _0535 ExtingUished naviga~ion ligbts •. :.No ~urther remarks.

:tq·~ . ·L. P. HEALEY .

08 - 12 r o

0800 Steaming as before. 0827 Altered base course to 222 T. 0830 Tested alarm $1Stems, satisfactory. 0831 Mus~ered an stations, no absentees. 0037 Secured forecastle watch due to heavy seas. 0917 E;ercised after steering dril.:!:. 0934 Ite~~ normal steering. 1047 All clocks and chronometers_wound and set. ~. ' , ~

-:~ F':' ;~UMMElt , 12 - 16

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1200 Steaming as before. 1202 Altered course to 220CT. 1328 Cut out #1 and #3 main engines, put 12 and 64 in the loop. 1525 Exercised at. steering casua1~y·drill. 1542 Resumed normal steering. ... ' .

-eK~. C. R. CLOOIE

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as beofre. 1804 Turned on navigation Jights. ' 1928 Format-ion altered base course to 22401'.

\....r.~ L. P. HEALEY

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before •. All 2000 reports m~~

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APPROVED: EXAMINED,

tI1£/~ C. P. WAGtrm, Lieutenant,

NAVIGATOR

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

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' .. -.,,~, '::::-' ~~~TED STATES ~Hlp __ S:;;.:U=T;..=ER.:..:.... ______ -=.D-=E_7.:...66-=----________ _ Saturday 15 September .,~ (D.~) (Dot,) (Montb)

00 - 04

0000 Underway from Tokyo, Japan enroute to Manila, Luzon, P.I. in accordance with CTF 32 confidential speed letter, serial HO(J.)4 of 13 September 1945. Steaming in company with Ta 32.6.4 consisting of 33 ships, 'inc1uding LSM Flotilla One with 32 LSMs and one 'escort, U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766), SOPA is CTa 32.6.4 in LSI.! 132. Base course of formation is 324 or , speed 9 lolots. Steering various c~ses at 11.5 lolots wh:tb patrolling on station.

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04 - os 0400 Steaming as before~ 05~5 Turne,d off navigation lights. "

08 -,12

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0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm, satisfactory. OS31 Mustered on station, no absentees. 0912 Increased speed to 10.8 lolots. 1009 Secured #2 and #4 main engines, operating, on #1 and #3 main engines 11.30 All 'clocks and chronometers wound and set.

12 .: 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1509 Exercised steering. casualty driJJ,. 1537 Resumed nOrlllal ste~ring.

~rz/~ C. R. CLUNIE

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1740 Formation a1tered base course; to 244or. 1743 Formation altered base course to 2640r to take refuge behin;l Amm1. 0 Shima J:s1~ to avoid approaching typhoon in accordance with CTF 32 dispatch 150552 of September , 945. 1813 Turned on running lights.

20 - 24


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COMMANDING.

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NAVIGATOR

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

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00 - 04

0000 Underway from Tokyo, Japan enroute'to Manila, Luzon, P .I. in accordance with CTF 32 confidential speed Jetter serial 0604 of 13 September 1945. StearniIig in company with TU 32.6.4 consisting of 33 ships including LSM Flotilla One comprising 32 ISMs and one escort, U .S.S. SLATER (DE 766). SOP! is CTU 3~.6.4 in LSM 132. Base course of formation is 264Gr, speed 10.8 knots. Proceeding to take refuge behind !maud 0 Shima to avoid approaching typboon. 0335 Exercised steering casualty- dril1. 0347 Resumed normaJ steering.

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04 - j)s ~ 0400 Steaming as before~ 0602 Turned off running.lights~ 0629,wind increased to force

5, J~ge sea swells began to form. '_0729 Steaming through rain squall, v:lsibility reducodto 200 yards. 0737 Cleared rain squall" visibility:increased to 5 miles.. ' , , r

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08 - 12

. 0800 Steaming as before. 0803 Raised Amami Oshima Island by' SL radar l bearing 220C\r, distance 40 miles. 0825 Secured #1 and #3 main engines operating on #2 and #4 main engines. 0829 Tested alarm systems, satisfactory. 0830 Mustered' on stations" no absentees. 1034 . All clocks and chronometers wound and set. 1119 Convoy altered base course to 270Gr. 1143 Takara IsUnd abeam to starboard ,10~5 miles~

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1200 Steaming as before. 1245 Kaud6n Sho abeam to port : 7 • 5 'miles~' - 1314 Convoy reformed into two columns. 1322 Commenced operating on a]) four main engines. 1333 Altered base course to 260'T. 1315 Reduced convoy speed to 8 knots. 1416 Increased convr:ry speed to 10.5 knots, and aJ tered base course to 270or. 1500 Visibility reduced to interval s by rain aqua]] s to 1000 yards, with gusts of wind up to force 8. 1516 Ceased patrolling. 1520 Turned on-navigation Jights.

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C. R. CllJNIE

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1642 Formation a1tered base course to 265~. 1645 Rain squallS and poor visibility continue. 1830 Wind is increasing force 8 to 9.

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20 - 24 2000 Steaming as before. All 2000 reports made. 2023 Convoy altered base course to 260or.

2318 Convoy altered base course to 25001'. ~~

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l:XAMINED;

'U,S.N R COMMANDING. • U. S. N. R NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORW .... RDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE ENO Of' EACH MONTH

-s:r U ••. GOVERNMENT PRINTlNG OFFICE: liU 0 - 111101

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00 - 04

Monday , (Dav)

17 (Dal.)

PAGE -,2"-,6,,",,0<=-,,,45~_

SeptGmber • 1942-(ManI4)

0000 Underway from Tokyo Bay to Manila; Luzon, P.I. in accordance with CTF 32 confidential speed letter serial 0604 of 13 September 1945. Steaming in company with TU 32.6.4 consisting of 33 ships including LSM Flotilla One with 32 ships and onG escort, U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766). SOPA is cro 32.6.4 in LSM 132. Steaming on base cou,rse 250or, speed 10.5 knots in refuge off Nansei Shoto Islands for al?nroaching typhoon. Barometer falling rapidly, wind force 9. 0243 Altered base course to 240'"'1'. '

.. ~(t(Q~ • C. R. CllJNIE' . ,

04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0508 Velocity of wind increased to faroe'lO. 0600 Barometer rising, wind deoreasing. 0704 ExtiI)guished navigaUcn lights, ~eather .c;:le~ing~ barometer' f still ,riSing, sea faHing. No furttter remarks. .

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08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 08?1 ConvoY altered base- oourse to 200or. 0830 Convoy al 'bered base course to 160Or. 0830 Tested alarm systems, satisfactory. 0831 Mustered on stations,' no absentees. 1032 All clocks and chronometers wound and set.,' 1J 56 U.S.S. LSM137 straggler, detached proceeding independently t~ Buckner Bay. :.,~. '", ~ , .

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12 - 16 ,')

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1200 Steaming as before. 1316 Convoy reduced speed to 7 knot's. :.1340 Convoy reformed into five columns. 1354 Convoy increased speed to 10.5 knots. '". ~ ,

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J - ,

16 - 20 I - r'

1600 Steaming as before. 1747 Formation altered base course to' 169'1' . 1839 Turned on navigation lights.

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20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. Ail 2000 reports made. 2015 Secured #2 and #4 main" engines. 2015 Shifted electrica1 ]oad forward.

APPROVED: EXAMINED,

U, S, N R . COMMANDING •• •. ~~eut.nant R u. S. N. NAVIGATOR


'0 U .•• GOYE.RmtENT PRLHTIHO OFFICE: UIH 0 - lino.

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00 • 04

0000 Underway from Tokyo Bay, Japan to Manila, Luzon, P .1. in ,accordance with CTF 32 confidential speed letter serial #0604 of 1.3 September 1945. Steaming in company with TU 32.6.4 consisting of 32 ships, including LSM Flotilla One with 31 LSMs and one escort, U .S.S. SLATER (DE 766). SOPA is CTU 32.6.4 in LS1I132. Steaming on base course 169G:r, speed 10.5 mots, steering various courses to maintain station. 0305 Convoy altered course to 189or. 0315 Convoy altered base course to 209Or.

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0400 Steaming as before. .0622 Turned off navigation lights. No f'uTther remarks.·

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0800 Steaming as before. 0815 Secured #1 and #3 main engines, operating on #2 and #4 main engines. 0830 Tested aJarm systems, satisfactory. 0830 Mustered on stations, no absentees. 0859 Conrenced patron ing •. 1030 All c10c and chr. meters wauruf and set.

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. normal steering. .

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. on navigation Jights.

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1525 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 1538 Resruned

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1724 Formation altered base cour2e to 229or. '1$42 Turned I'

2000 Steaming as before. 2000 All 2000 rep

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0000 Underway from Tokyo Bay, Japan' to Manila, Luzon, P .1. in accordance with CTF .32 confidential speep. 1 etter, serial 0604 of 1.3 September 1945. Steaming in company with TU .32.6.4 consisting of .32 ships inc1uding LSM FlotiDa One with .31 ships and one escort,U .5.S. SLATER (DE 766). SOPA is CTU .32.6.4 in LSJ4 1.32, steaming on base course 229<lr, speed 10.5 knots. Steering various courses at 1.3 knots (.375 RPM) whi1 e patro'ling on station •

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04 - 08

: 0400 Steaming as before. 0545 Raised Batan Island~'bearing 242~,:distaOce 55 miles on 5L radar. 06.37 Turned off navigation lights. . , ,

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OSOO Steaming as before. 0807 Secured #2 ans #4 main engines operarting on #1 and #.3 main engines. 0824 Raised Batan Is1 and bearing 250 T, distance 25 miles" _ OS.30 Tested a1 arm systems, satisfaotory. 0831 Mustered on statio,ns, no absentees. 0925 Co~voy altered basecourse to 2l9or. 1112 A1' clocks and chronometers wound -and set. 1147 General quarters, investigating object bel iaved to be f1 oating mine. .' ' ... , r ' , r

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as before. 1205 Investigation proved object to be :tfreof stttlken aircraft, proceeding back to station. 1240 Convoy altered base course t,o '25001'. 1.30.3 Resumed'station, commenced patro'ling.

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1840 Formation aHered course :to 20SDT. 1857 Turned on navigation lights.

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20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. All 2000_r~ports made

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

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SLATER DE 766 Thursday 20 September • 19~ (Da~) Watt) (Manth)

00-04

0000 Underway from Tokyo Bay, Japan to Manila, Luzon, P .1. in accordance with CTF 32 confidential speed letter serial # 0604 of 13 September 1945. Steaming in company with 'IU 32.6.4 consisting of 32 ships including LSM Floti]1a One. with 3] LSMs and ona escort, U.S.S. SLATER (DE 766), SOPA is CTU 32.6.4 in LSJ4 132. Steaming on base course 208 T speed 10.5 knots. Steering various courses at 13 knots (375 RPM) while patro" ing on station. 0130 Exercised at steering casualty dri]]. 0200 Resumed normal steering. 0255 Convoy a1tered base course to 194cr. '

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0400 Steaming as before. 0445 Formation reduced speed to 10 knots. - 0500 Wind inoreased to force 7 to 8, sea condition rough. 0519 Formation reduced speed to 7 knots.- 0649 Turned off navigation lights. 0703 Raised Luzon. P.I. bearing lOOClr distance 45 miles.

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r OSOO S~eamine as before. 0830 Tested a1arm systems, satisfactory.' 0831 Mustered on. r stati'ons, no absentees. 1]30 All clocks and chronometers wound and' et. 1127 Ceased patrQJ1ing due t"o heavy seas.

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- 1200 Steaming as before. No further remarks.

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1901 Turned on navigation lights. No further remarks.

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00 - 04

0000 Underway from Tokyo, Japan to Mani1a, Luzon, P .1. in accordance with CTF 32 confidential speed 1 etter serial #0~4 of 13 September 1945. Steaming in company with TU 32.6.4 consisting of 32 ships inc1uding ISM Flotilla One with 31 15Ms nnd one escort U.S.S. SLATffi (DE 766), SOPA is CTU 32.6.4 in LSM 132. Steaming on base course 1940'1', speed 7 mots. OJ03 Altered base course to 16SOf.

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04 -:OS

r 0400 Steaming as before. 0547 Formation increased speed to 10.5 mots. 0650 Turned off llavigation l1ghts. No further remarks.

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0800 Steaming as before. 0815 Shifted to #1 and #3 main engines. OS30 Tested ;A1arm systems, satisfacory. 0831 Muster~ on station, no absentees. OS34 Convoy aJtered course to 132Of. 1030 AJ' clocks and chronometers woUnd and set. l1QC) Convoy aHered base course to lOOcr.

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1200 Steaming as before. J31S Ceased p~tro"ing. ·1407 La Maijo rock abeam to starboard lSOO yards, entered North Channel pr~eeding into Manila Bay. 1427 Corrigedor Is1and ,ight abea~ to starboard J.7. miles. 15~3 San N~cho]as light abeam to starboard.

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16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before, proceeding into ManiJa Bay anchorage, steering various courses and speeds conforming to main channel. ".1652 Anchorged in berth 109 South Manila Bay Anchorage, Mani1a, Luzon, P.I. in 4 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to port anchor on the folJow1ng bearings: Langley Pt. 1ight ]S9or, Custom House Tower ]13cr, North Pasig River 1 ight 09S.5cr and f] ashing white 1 ight 020or.

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20 - 24

2000 Anchored as before. No further remarks. r - '.

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U.S.~ NAVIGATOR

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00 - 04

Saturday 22 September 19 45 (D.~) (Dot,) (M.nlh) .-

0000 Anchored in berth 109 S. Manila Bay, Luzon, P.I. in 4 fathoms of water, port anchor riding to 30 fathoms chain in following bearings: Langley pt. Li t 1890r', Custom House Light ll30T, North Pasig River Light 098.5or, Flashing White Light 020· •

04 - 08

0400 Anchored as before. 0750 Tested alarm

08 - 12

0800 Anchored as before. chronometers wound and set.

12 - 16

Quarters for muster, cJ ocks and

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1200 Anchored as before. 1~54 Underway from berth 109 S. to barth JaO, Captain at conn navigator on bridge. Steering var~ous cOllrs~s and speeds to conform ,,;ith channe'. 1322 Anchored in berth # J80 Mania1 Bay _in a fathoms water POl't anchor riding to 30 fathoms chain in fo1' owing bearings: Langley Pt. Light 178.30r', Vlhite :~t Lig 2or.

16 - 20

1600 Anchored. as before. Ja58 Underway !'rom berth J80 proceeding to berth 122, Captain at conn, navigator on bridge. Steering various courses and speeds to conform with the channel. 1917 Anchored in berth 121 Manila Bay in 4 fathoms water, port anchor riding to 30 fathoms chain on f011qwing bearings: Custom-House Tower 113or, Lighted Buoy 021or, Pas~g River Lig~t 103or, Breakwater Entrance Light 143.5Of.

20 - 24

2000 Anchored as before. All 2000 reports made •

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00 - 04

0000 Anchored in berth 121 ManUa Bay, Luzon, P .I. in 4 fathoms water, port anchor riding to 30 fathoms chain on the following bearings: Custom House Tower 1130J', lighted buoy 021 ~, Pasig River Light 1030J', Breakwater Entrance Light 143.50J'. No further remarks.

04 - 08

0400 Anchored as before.

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. 0800 Anchored as before: : 0830 Quart'er's for muster;' no absentees. 0831 Tested general alarm and chemical attack alarm·J'satisfacto17. 0937 Siok'report: KENDALL, VI.H., F1c; COLLINS, L.v/., F1c; DEC~, M.J., 520 on binac1e list.-0945 Daily magazine report, condit-ions normal. 1040 Chronometers wound. i , .- . ::.::~O\.~~

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1200 Anchored as before~ No further remarks,

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20 - 24

2000 Anchored as before. 2000 All divisions report secure •

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UNITED STATES' SHIP_....::.S:::U:::T:.:ER==-_____ ~D::E~7~66~ ________ _ . Monday 24 September ,'9~ '(Dav) Walt) (MontA)

00 - 04

0000 Anchored in berth # 121 Manil a Bay, Luzon, P .I. in 4-fathoms water, port anchor riding to 30 fathoms chain on following bearings: Custom Tower 113.50J', l.ighted Buoy 021.5'T, Pasig River Light 103'T, Breakwater Entranoe Light 143 OJ'.

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0400 Anchored. as before: 0'Z08 Underway;from berth:'#121~to berth #510 N for fueling. CaptaiO at conn, naviagtor on bridge; steering 'various" courses 'and speeds to conform-with channel. CI71;2 Anchored in berth II 510 W,' port 'anchor riding to :30' fathoms ohain in 10 fathoms water on fonowing bearings: Manila Sea Buoy 144Dr, Water Tower 1700J', Lone Jack Mast 334'1'.

0752. Tested alarm .yeteme, e.tier.~t ... y. ":'.: ~

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. 0800 Anchored as before. 0800 Quarters fOr muster. -0829 Underway from berth #510 W proceeding to fuel berth.--0846 Anchored in berth 510 N,~ 10 fathoms water, port anchor riding to 30 fathoms chain on fo'10wing bearings: Customs Hours~ Tower C!79Dr, Water Tower 163or~ -0925 Underway from berth # 510N. 0934 Anchored port flid~ to starb~d side U .5:S"; PANDA (IX 125) 'in berth #521JN, Manil a Bay. 1 O~ A11 clocks and chronOll\.eters wound and set. 1J 31 Underway .froll\ aJ ongsilIe U .5-.5. PANDA (11 125), Captaif'Cat conn,' n!,-vigator ~n bridge, shifting anchorage. Received 39,150 gal'ons diesel oil' aboard. 1J45 Anchore,d berth 5]ON 1n 10 fathoms water, port anchor riding to 30 fathoms ohain on following bearings: Ylater TOller 164'1', Customs House Tower 074Dr. " ", ..

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1200 Anchored as before. 1225 Underway from berth 5'ON-'proceeding to new borth, captain at conn, navigator on bridge, on various oourses and speeds. 1238 Anchored in berth 196N, in 9 fathoms water, port anchor riding to 30 Tathoms chain. J258-Unde~vay, proceeding a'ongside B.S. ROBERT TREAT, Mani'a Bay berth 196-; 1453 Underway froma10ngside S.S. ROBERT TREAT, captain at conn, navigator on bridge. 1505 Anchored in berth 181W in 8 fathomsowater, port anchor riding to 30 fathoms cahin on fol'owing'bearings: Custom Ho~e Tower 070 , Langley pt.

Light 176'T. ' '~:,:':~ ~ ".

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16 .. 20 -, ~600 Anchored as before .172":1 Underway proceeding to new anchorage. , 739 AnchOred in

berth l09N Uani 1 a Bay in4 fathoms water, port anchor riding to 30 fathoms ch~in on fol' owing bearings: Customs Tower , 1 60J', Pasig River l:-ight 104o:r, Langley Pt. Light 189 T, Lighted Buoy Q25'T. 1745 MALKOWSKI, Robert J ." GM2c-; USNR and BURTON, David M., , Flc USNR reported aboard AOL since 1700, 23 September 194 •

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2000 Anchored as before. All 2000 reports made'C'xAQ~

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00 - 04

0000 Anchored in berth l09N, Manila Bay, Luzon, P.I. in 4 fathoms of wather, port anchor riding to 30 fathoms chain on the following bearings: Custan House Taller l13Of, lighted buoy 02J.0J', Pasig River light 103or, Breakwater Entrance Light 143.5'T. No further remarks.

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08 - 12

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. , ... 0800 Anchored as before. 0910 Made a11preparati~ns for getting underway. 0918

Anchor aweigh. Under"ay fr~ anchorage berth # l09N, Man;lla Bay Wfchorage to shift the berth. 0921 Steering various courses and speeds proceeding to' berth #33CJ3~ Captain at conn, navigator on bridge. 0925 Made dail inspection of magazines, conditionS normaL '1001. Anchored in berth #33CJ3 off Cavite, Luzon, P.I. in 5 fathoms water '!dth 30 fath9ms,',ch8.into the port anchor on the following bearings: Smoke Stack 191.30J', B. Pole -2ll~, Water Tower 2350J' and Custom House Tower 029.2ClJ'. 1035 Sick report: HATFIELD, D~, SS1!L2c and IDlD~L;,H.W .', Flc on binacle list. 1100 All clocks and cbronoll!,eters wound and set~): .. ,' .. :. ' .' ," '. "

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. 1200 Anchored as before. 1500 OXLEY, J ~R., S2c;(e11 ,off scafford ;:while working on. side

,of ship, laceration to the right ~yebrow.

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1600 Anchored as before~ No further remarks.

20 - 24


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00 - 04

0000 Anchored in berth #3393 off Cavite, Luzon, P .I. in 5 fathoms water, Eort anchor riding to dO fathoms chain on following bearings: SmoIee Stack 191or, B. Pole 211 ur ,Water

• C J~. Tower 335 ·.r, Custom House Tower 029'T ~ .s"..,61£,/ ""/,''''

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0400 Anchored as before. 0725 Underway 'to shift-perth, Captain at corm, Navigator:on bridge, on various courses and speeds. . . -.'. " . . .

os ~ 12

. OSoo Anchored in berth #46 Manila Bay, P.I. in 7'fathoms wat9,r, port anchor riding to 30 fathoms chain on folloViine; bearings: Sourth Breakwate;r Light 063"'r, Nort Entrance Light 03S'T, Langley Pt. Light 202ur. 0925 All cbClt~ ... and chronometers wound and set. 1159 Underway fro.m berth #46 Manila, P .I. in accordance with ComPhi1:£iroup Nine secret operating plan #A911-45 of 26 September 1945. Proceeding to Lingay-en Gulf for .I:endezvous with TU 33.2.10 for further r<m:ting to Tokyo, Japan and Ammari; Japan. .

12 - 16 .

1200 Steaming as before. Captain at conn Naviga~or on::bridge, on barious courses.' .and speeds to conform with Manila Bay Charmel. 1302 St.Nicho1es Light abeam to port 2.8 iniles. ;1.349 Corregidor Island Light abeam-to port \ 1.7 miles •. l351 Set base course 250or, 1401 ~jaC!'..., 'Island abeam to port, 1600 yards. -1407 All engines stopped, derangeroont in B-1. 1410 Pot>t , engine ahead 2/3. l427 Altered base course to 298'T. 1432 In ting 401 RPM on port shaft.

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1732 Altered course to" 345'T • lS54 Turned on navigation lights. 1857 Capones light abeam to starboard 6 miles.

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2000 Steaming as before. 2240 Commenced testing #2 main engine on various speeds, changed speed to 12.5 knots. 2338 Increased speed to 16 knots, #2 main engine 'on the starboard shaft indicating 400 RPM and #3 and #4 main engines on the port shaft indicating 550 RPM.

2356 A1t.ered course to 340'T.

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00 - 04

0000 Underway from Manila, Luzon, p.r. in accordance with ComPhibGroup 9 secret operation plan A911-45 of 26 September 1945. Proceeding to Lingayen Gulf for rendevous with TU .32.2.10 for further routing to Tokyo and Aomori, Japan. Base course .340or, speed 16 lolots, #2 main engine secured. 0020 Altered base course to 005<>r. '0146 Altered base course to 0.3.301'. 0.346 Altered base course to l04or.

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. . 0400 Steaming as before. 0409 All engines ahead 2;.3. 04.37 All engines ahead 1/.3, .

proceeding into harbor, steering various courses and speeds approaching anchorage. 07a:) , Anchored in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, P.I. in 28 fathoms watar with 90 fathoms' of chain to por~ anchor on the following bearings: Light House 081.50;, Beacon IlAIi 1a:)Or, 'and Beacon IIBIi 1.30.5or. '@o<~ ..

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oaoo Anchored as before. 0820 Tested alarm syste~s, must~, no absentees. 0957 All clocks andcbronometeils '! ,

08.30 Quarters for

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1600 Anchored as before. 1902 Underway from anchorage· off San Fernando point, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, P.I. in accordance with ComPhibGroup Nine secret operation plan #A9ll-45 of 26 September 1945 proceeding to rendezvous with task unit .3.3.2.10 underway for Tokyo and Aomori areas. 1910 Steering various courses and ~eeds to assume position on convoy. Navigat-ion lights turned on. 1944 Base course set at 286"'1', speed 8 lolots. ..

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2000 Steaming as before. ,2246 Formation altered bas~ course to 019~. ~.304 ,Formation

decreased speed to 6.5 lolots. \...\V,l~~ L. P. W..ALEY

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,~",-" ·c :----=:~ITED STATES·SHIP __ SL~AT_ER _______ --=D:.:E:.......:7~6:.:6~ ___________ F;-;:r:-id-:--a.!:..y_7.2::-8:-:-_S_e.!:p:,.:t,.:.e=m.:.b=er~_. J~ '(Dor) (Dill.) (M •• tA)

00 - 04

0000 Underway from Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, P .I. in accordance with ComPhib Group Nine secret operational plan # A91l-45 of 26 September 1945, awaiting rendevous with TU 32.3.10. Underway for To~o and Aomori, Japan, in formation with 5 LSM's, SOPA in U.S.S. SLATER (DE766). Base course 014 'T, speed 6.5 lmots. #1 and #3 main engines sec ed.

04 - 08

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0400 Steaming as before. 0450 Convoy reversed c~se to 194'T, returning to Lingayen Gulf according to Co~hib Group N.1nedispatch NRG 2216.. Increased speed to 10 knots. 0515 Altered course to 170 T. 0650 Extinguished navieation lights. 0702 Increased speed to 12 knots.

:~~~ C. R. CUJNIE

08 - 12

. 0800 Steaming as before •. 0807 Altered . course to, l50'T. 0830 Tegted general and ch~mical attack alarms, satisfactory. 0831 Mustered on,station, no absentees. 0850 Altered c~Ut'se to 100'1'. 0910 Steering various courses and spe~ds aptn'ooching anchorage off San Fernando point, Luzon, P .I •. 0920 Dail magazine temper~ture report, conditions normal. 0942 Anchored off San Fernando pOint,'Luzon, P.I. in 28 fathoms of water with 90 fathoms chain

, to'the part anchor on the following bearings: Light h0u8e O9lOf, Beacon "BII l34C>r and left . target San Fernando point 050"'r. - 1003 Binace1 list: , \~ARREN, J. W ., GM2c, DODSON, W.P., Cox; , HATFIELD, J.D., SSML2c. 1035 Chronometers wound. . " . . .

'. ~K~' C. R. CLUNIE

12 - 16


C~~, 16 - 20

1600 Anchored as hefore. No remarks.

20 - 24


(£¥(~ . C. R. CLUNIE

APPROVED: EXAMINED,

~;:comdr., 'u.s,~ COMMANDING ...

~h'~~ C: P. ~~ t:leutenant U. s. N,R NAVIGATOR


U. S. GOVERmtEHT PRlNTtNC OFFICE: UIH O· 611801

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UNITEO STATES ·~HIP __ ...:S::L::A:..:'1'....::ER::.=-_____ --=:D!::E-!..766~ _________ _ Saturday 29 September. I~

00 - 04 , I

0000 Anchored in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, P. I. in 28 to 90 fathoms chain on following bearingsl Light House ] 30'1'.

04 - 08

0400 Anchored as beforo,~

08 - 12

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. ' 0758 Tested' alarm

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·(Dav) !Dall) (M •• tA)

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, OBoO An~hored as befor~. Quarters for muster, no:absentees." 1005 FoJ10wing named-men transferred this date to Navy #3960:for transportation tprece~ving station in continenta1'U.S. FFl' to respective Personnel Separation Centers: FLYNN, Harold E., , CllloMM(A.f!.)(TrUSNR, PSG, Great Lakes; RUSSELL, Cm,ON E., , MoMMlc, USNR, PSC Sampson"N.Y.;:DI GIOVANNI, F\J.1veo R., , SF2c, USNR, PSC Baimbridge, Md.;'LpvELACE, William,T., - ., MoMM3c U~NR, pso. St.LouiS, }'lo.; HAMIi100D, Carl M., ' -, M3p(T) , V6 USNR;r,PSC 1I0rman, Ok]ahonia; -H,ARl~, Robert F., ,:-S1c, USNR, P~C' Lido Beach,.'N.Yj :WILKES, William J., , S.K1~~. U$NR PSC Char' est on, S.C.; KEr,I ,m, George·. R. , ,\ BM2c, USNR, ~WOOD, David 'M.,

, GM2c, USNR; MELTON, Robert C., , l4oMtA2c, U$NR; DOOSQN, V:aJt~r P., Cox(1.), USNR; PEDIGO, Joe R., , 51c, USNR. 105P,Summary Court,:~rtia~ he1 d this. ~ate qn 'b9ard the U.S.S. 51 AT'ER (DE 766): for U.S.S. 15M 69 ~ From Esnign C. HoJllles; re~order tCt convening authority. Lt.C.W.-YIOLTZ; senior.member met-t.o try case-of Kerr VIADE,., U.sNR~ 1100 AI, cJocks and chronometers wo,md and set "", , '

12 - J6

1200 Anchored as before, no remarks.

16 - 20 "

1600 Anchored as before. ' '907 Underway from Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, P.I. proceeding to rendezvous with TU 33.2.10 in accordance with ComPhib Group 9 secret operation plan #A9I1-45 of 26 Septembef ] 945, modified by C omPhib Group 9 dispatch NRG 2216, 2712 45 of September. Captain at conn, navigator on bridge, on various courses ~d speeds. Al] navigation 1ights

burning. 1936 Se1r base course 286"1', speed 8 lolots. ~~

. . . J F. PLUMMER . 20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. reduced speed to 6.5 knots.

APPROVED'

2229 Formation altered base course to 014Cl.r.

EXAMINEO,

COMMANDING. • . .'

TO BE FORWARDEO OIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

2243 Formation

U. S, N. R NAVIGATOR

U. S. GOViRH\([HT PRII'fTING OfFICE; UH o· 1111011

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UNITED STATES SHIP_~SL~fI.!!;T!JER~ ______ ---!~....!..!::~ ________ _ -=S~un::!:d~a::'Yf.....-~30:7-..::S-=e,<;pt~e=.:m:;-:be=r_. 19!t2..

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·(D.v) (Dill.) (M •• tA)

00 - 04

0000 Underway from San Fernando Point, Linganey Gulf, Luzon, P.I. proceeding to rendezvous with TU 33.2.10 in accordance with ComPhib Group Nine secret operation p1an,A91'-45 of 26 Septem'!2er modified by ComPhib Group Nine despatch NRG 22J.6 of 271245 September 1945. Base speed 014'"T, speed 6.5 knots. ':

04 - 08

0400 Steaming as before. 0650 Extinguished navigation lights.

~«~ C. R. CWNIE

08 - 12

0800 Steaming as before. 0830 Tested general and chemica] attack alarms, not satisfactory. 083] Mustered crew on station, no absentees. 0847 Steaming through dense rain squalls, visibi'i~y reduced to 400 yards. 0905 Cleared rain squalls, visibility increased to 5 miles. 0938 Formation changed course to 207CYf. 1002 Madp daily inspection of magazines, conditions normal. 1017 Convoy increased speed to '0 knots. 1024 Al' clocks and chronometers wound and set. 1146 Formation increased speed to '2 knots.

~.<?I~ L. P. HEALEY

12 - 16

1200 Steaming as beSore. 1233 Raised TO 33.2.10 bearing 270'T, distance 13 miles. Altered base course to 3,0 T. 133~ Effected rendezvous with CTU 33.2.10, Com LSM Flotilla 3 in LC(FF) 775 is SOPA. 1350 Took screening station bearing 036'relative to starboard column, distance 3000 yards. Base course 010C\r, speed 6 knots. 143, A Hered base course to 050ar, speed. 7 knots. J 436 Increased base speed tB 10 knots. J 445 Anered base c our se to Q90'T. 1459 Altered base conrse to '35'T. ]509 A]tered base curse to 180'1'. 1645 Altered base course to 2oo'T.

16 - 20

1600 Steaming as before. 1735 CIC P'ot shows convoy speed 7.5 knots, reduced RPM to 260. 1848 Tw:qE;d on navigation l1ghts.

QK~ C. R. CI.UNIE

20 - 24

2000 Steaming as before. 2100 Formation a1tered base course to 210'T. 2320 Formation altered base course to 220'"T.

APPROVED:

U.S,~ COMMANDING.

\...~. ~~ L. P. HEALEY cr-

EXAMINED:

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PE~SONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

U,S, NIt NAVIGATOR

U, I, GOVtRNlu:m PflII'fTINO orrICi:: 11ot4 0 • llilO.

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