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USS PEILIPPIF2 SEA ( CVA-47) Care Fleet Post Offtce

San Fraucisco, California

DOWNSRACm AT 3 YE~.R INTEIWALS: DECL1S'IFIED f.FTER 12 YEARS

DOD DIR 5200.10

Commandi.ng Officer, U,S.S. prrrti?l'I!E S:::fl (CVA-47) C:1ief of Naval Operations (1) Comr:wnder Task Force SEVlSi·1TY SEVZIJ ( 2) Co'Tlmander SEVE!J'I'II Fleet (3) Comr1ander II a val Forces, :B'ar .bast (L:) Co:l''ander in Chief, u. S, Pacific .bet

CVA47/Al6-l3 JHS:rvt Serial: 0201

6 July 1953

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Sub,j: ilction f:eport for ti e ;:•nr.'.od 2 J1mc tj To tq:h 6 J11ly 1?53

Il.ef: (a) OpNav Instructio; 3L8o.L,

Encl: (1) CVG-~ Acti.on E2ror·t 2 <:u_ 'H tl!rot'g:: (. Jdy 1953 ~~ j/ (, (2) Collection o:::· Air Depo.rt~1e:1t Safc;ty ?rec;oo.ution Cartoons

l, In accordance with reference (a) the actjon report for the period 2 June throu·::h 6 July 1953 is hereb:/ submitted,

PARI' I - COITRJSITIOiJ OF O'PH' :·onc~S :J:D lliSSIOi::

The USS PIIILI?PII:E SEA ,n_-c,[, ~he staJ f of RADH R. E. BLICK Jr., USN, Comrnander Carrier Division THREE 2.nd Carrier !.ir Group rJil"E ombarl-:cd, r;ot uncl.enmy from Yokosu!-:a, clap.:m at 071!51 on 2 cTuno 1953. This sortie Has made in accordance -_,ith Corir:J<m<iGr F_Loet iccti vi tics, Yokosul-:a dispatch 0106192 of June 195'3, There Herr; no accm:1ran> j.J1'~ ship on this sortiG. At l236I on 3 ,June thG ~.TSt) C0\1311 (DD-51~7) joinud tho PHILI?P'::llE SEA off the Go to Lotto • Rendezvous •ri til the Task Force <F' s made in opera tins; area Tare at 05lli on 3 ,lu_' :1. Tr:o Tasl: }orcc \LiS < nder the cor.;:>:Jai1d of ::licDli ~J.D. JOI-'!JSON~ us::, Gom;na•dcr.Car:r.>cr D_ivi0ior: G!'E embarked in the USS BOXEn (CVA-21;, USS VALIEY !O?cG.:: ( C1Tf,- 1,)), us:.. HJ..iTCEESTER (CL-83), and units of Destroyer Div'Lsion TI-Tif:'I"l'-OF~, 'I''C ~Ji'/l'iY C.:''~, T;iO ;nGIITY lUO and Escort Division ELEVEN,

The Task Force opora tod in 2cccrcl:J.~:cs l:=;_ th_ Co:mn2n c..1.cr T2sl: i-'orco SEVEI;TY-SEVEN Oporat i.e n Crdor 2-';2. Its micsiorc .ms to su;Jl)ort tho United ~lations ForcGS in Korea and to ur-hold tho 1 ul:i.C'' of the T);Ii ted States in the F(".r Eo.st. This \.-Jas accor,li:Jlishcc'_ ~--.:,.:- a~ .. 1i:ll ;:,:c.!.d surf.:u~u strilcc_;s a~~o.inst enemy tar:=:ct.s froPl the ~~ .. on:'-lj_:).G no::th ·~ .. o -~.--l-~c :-·icL •_cLl..-:riG.n ;~;ord.__;r.

Ships joi::;J1:_', the Tasl: lorco (~Uring this rur'od WC1'0 tho uss .NEW JErs;,;y (DB-62) vJi th VfilJI J, J, CL!i.T:K, us;;, C:ot1r<wndcr s,.,;vc;; TI-l Float embarked, USS PT ~,•c:;:;TOll (CVA-37), T;0S LAIC c;;·:~:PIJJ?' (CVic-35') vJith EL111 U. D. ,JOH!:SOIJ, usr, Co:;r,;a:•clcr Cmrior Dj_vision on; onbarl:cd, USS PTE:C?.'IO:J (Cfl-130) •lith f.citTI! ::, G. E;cr-rr:'DillR, US,', Cmum:dc:;;· Cruiser Divis ::.on ~·~E cmb2I'l:od, and L~_nits of Destroyer Division C~3 SI':rlY Cl-lE 2nd TIJ-?.:;E ~iUTTDDED CN~ •

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SECURITY !JI'FOFVA.TION

The T'!sk Force wqs visited during this period by U.s. AmbasFador ~. C.

BULLITT, ~DM A. w. RADFORD, USN, Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, VADM R. P. BRISCOE, USN, Conmander Naval Forces F~r Fae:t, VADM J. J. CLARK, USN, Comm•mder SFVENI'H Fleet, and Rfl.DM A. P. STORRP,, USN, Chief of Staff, Co!IIJJ'"'nder in Chief Pacific Fleet. At the conclusion of the period, the

USS PHILIPPnrF SEA W'le det'lched at 1438I on 4 July and returned to Yokoruka,

PI\RT II - CHRCJN'OLOGY: -2 June 1953 At 0745I got underway from Yokosuka 1 Japan by authority

Commander Naval Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan dispatch 01G619Z of June 1953. The staff of RADM R. F. BLICK, Jr., USN 1 Cornmal'lder C'lrrier Di vi e:ion T"RFl" was embarked in the USS PHILIPPine SF'\ on this I'Ortie. There were no ships acc­ompanying the PHILIPPIFF SF;, at this time.

3 June 1953 Underway for operatbg 'lrea. L'lunched Marine helicopters to K-3. USS C01PELL (DD-547) "oined the USS PHILIPPINE SEA.

4 June 1953 Joinod the Task Force 'l.t 0511I in oPerating area Tare. No operation!'!, T'if!k Force replenished. RAmr R. E. BLICK, Jr., US~T, Corl'T'lander Carrier Di vis1 <"'n THR!i'F' arri VPd 'lbO"!rd the USS PHILIPPUJF SFA and asFumed command ai:l CTF 77 at 18061. The USS VANCHYSTFR (CL-83) departed the Ta~Y Force.

5 June 19~3 Comb'lt air operations limited due weather, to weather recco, close air ~upport, FCM, photo, l'l.nd strikes on coastal §'uns in the Wonsan are'l. USS NFVT .nRSEY (BB~62) with VAm! J. J. CLARK, USN, Cornm'lnder SEVENTH Fleet emb~rked joined the Task Force, RADM w. D. IOFNSON,USN, Commarder Carrier Division ONE transferred from the USS BOXER (CVA-21) to the OSS VALLEY FORGE (CVA-45). LTC. E. JOHNSCN, USN, Composite Squadron THREE puffered head injurief from enemy flak and landf'd 'lt K-47.

6 June 1953 Combat air onerations limited due we~ther, to armed reconn­aisrance and night interdiction alonr ere~y main fUpply routee. The USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) with VADM J. J. CLARK, USN 1 Com .. mander SF~~H Fleet embarked, left the TaPk Force. The USS VALLEY FORGE (CVi\-45) with RADW w. D. JOHNSON, US~1 , Corn!M.nder Carrier Division ONE emh'lrked, left thP T<1 e:k Force. The USS MANCHFSTER (CL-83) arrived Task Force.

7 June 19~3 Task Force replenished. Combat air operations conducted confiftinp of qttacks on bridges ard supply buildings, Cher­okee strikes against troop billeting a~eas. CDR s. B. BERRY, Cgmmanding VA-95, crashed into sea from landing pattern. . Pilot wa~ recovered uninjured, LT R. J. KUEHLER, USNB...•f' ID-<U ditched enroute to K-50. Pilot an<l..~w-wmo~ reoooverod uninjured.

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~m!ATION DECt.ASSlHl\1 8 June 1953

9 June 1953

Combat air operat·:ons Emited due weather to Cherokee strikes, against billet ng areas, close air support of front line troops, and MPQ bombing. DesDiv 301 joined and DesDiv 31 departed the Task Force. LT i .•• c. FELllllih:H, Jr~, USIJR, of VF-94, landed 1~-46 dutl flak dac1age to aircraft. LTJG J. P. SKYRUD, USH, of VI'-94, crash landed at K-13 due flak damage to aircraft ru1d suffered a broken arm.

Cherokee work and close support of the front line troops con­tinued in an effort to smash enemy offensives alone; tho front. 11PQ bombing was conducted f!nd rail and highway bl~ictgos in the rear areas "IJCre attac\-::od.

10 June 1953 The Cl•orokeo and close support effort were stepped up as the front line action intensified. l'IFQ bombing was also conduct­ed nnd attacks on the ''larshalling yard at Hasopo-ri t-7ore made with ::;cod r-cS1Jlts. Bunkers and trucks were tho r.win front line tar";nts. RADH A. P. S'IDRP.S, USE, Chief of Staff for CinCPacFlt visited tho Task Force and tho USS PHILIPPII'E SEA.

ll Juno 1953 Once again the main effort v.as directed against front line targets. Cherokee strikes, close n:ir support, and I1P(} bomb­ing constituted tho ma;jority of our sorties. ;,ru; L. :.:·. n.:J)., FORD, USN, CinCPacFlt and appointed Chairman of tho Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited tho Task Force .:md tho USS PHIL­IPPII!E SEA. Hi th ADli TiilDFCHD wore VAlli TI. P. DniSCO::!:, USll, Col:'J.favFo, ru1d y;,m J. J. cr:,PJC, USN, Com7thFlt. Tho USS lJE1T JETISEY (BB-62) ::trrivocl ;:> 1ld dopnrtod the Tusk Force. Tho USS PE:r::cE'IDE (CVL-37) joined tho Task Force. 't11o USS H/CCHESTER (CL-03) loft tho Task Force. LTJG J. 'IDROSIAH, USl-JJi. of llF-94, b:1iled out of his aircraft bocmcso of fire in t.ho c~gir:.o o.nd clro1Ji1Cd before rocov-:.:rcd.

12 Juno 1953 Front line tar,~otsucre ag::1::n tho objects of most sorties.

13 June 1~53

14 Juno 1953

In :1ddi tion airfields in tho vici!:i ty of HA1TI!UliG, IIUI!CI All, and 'XJ'SAH uoro l_;ombocl. 1/o<:cther prevented a full days operation.

Tho USS PHILIPPiiTE Si~A again sot a no1rr record for naval aircraft in this cDnflict ivhon 160 sorties vroro flown. Cherokoo strikes ~md close 2ir support drew the main atten­tion but numerous strikes wore flown against rlorth Korean marsh;lll:Lng yards ~mel main suppl~r routes. Tho USS 1'!1\-T JERSEY (113-62) >·nth \'c,Jli J. J. CLLRK, USH, and Junbass::tdor U. C. "r.::.L:r:TT aboard, joined tho Task Force. Tho USS LflKE C?MJPLLT:! (CVA-39) 1 USS lL"uTGJIESTETI {CL-83) and USS BT:.EHERTOJJ ( CA-130) joined tho Task Force.

Boginr,.i~g with ni·;ht heckler interdiction, attacks on enemy positj_ons rane;od over tho whole i'Jortheast sector of Korea, cantcr.l.n:; maj_nly on front lL10 support. Communist rcil and road r;.;tuorks 1rmre pum;·;cllod, rosul ting in numerous boxcars and S(JVoral vor.iclcs dostroy,:d. Eoavy blows Hero struclc at ma'l'shallins yard :war ;r,.,w•n'.'·-ri. Pi>U' w_ n. ,lr·'t'~~l'.

~RMATION Dfa.A&IED USN, ComCarDiv ONE, assumed command as Commander Task Force

SF.VI:NTY~·S~'VFN. The arc shif·ced to the USS LAKl CHAMPLAIN

(CV,~·J9) ,, RAmfl W. G. SCHUE.lLFCt, usr.r, Cor,CruDiv 3 visited

th·2 ship> DesD:tv 32 joined 11nd DeoDiv 301 depA.rted the

Taek For:::e.

15 June 1953 The heaviest na~~l air blow of the conflict was struck to­

day. Despite a crippled engineering condition the USS

PHI~IPPINE SEA launched seventy effective close air sup­

po:r'v sorties.

16 June 1953 As ~epairs were effected today sor~ies were limited to

thir~y-two clo~e air support missions. LT H. J. AIREY,

USN, of 1£-3 detachment MIKE .• was forced to ditch due to

flair damage. Pil;:,t W'l s recovered uninjured.

17 June 1953 Agaln operating with full effectiveness but hampered by

we,yc:wr, attacks were limited to strikes on coastal defense

gQns guarding Wonsan and Hungnam a~d intPrdiction of the

main enemy supply routes. F.CM sorties were flown. R!\DM

J. M. CAP,SON, USN, ComFair Japan visited the ship 11nd Task

Force~

18 June 1953 Combat air operations were c~~celled due weather.

19 June 1953 Cherokee f'trikes and close air support missions were the

main effcrt of the day which W3S c~rtailed due to incle­

me~t weather. The USS NE"' JERSEY (EE-6;::1 with VADM J. J.

CLH.fl.K, USN, and Commander SEVENTH Fleet ci!lbarked, joined

anu left the Task Force. The USS BOXER (GVA-21) departed

fo;~ Yokof'uka. LT. H. L. FOSHEF, USNR, cf VF-91 ditched

his plane off 11'1onsan but was recovered ~1injured.

20 June 1953 No comh~t air operations. Task Force replenished. DesDiv

161 joined the Force.

21 June 1953 No combat air operations due weather.

22 June 1953 No combat air oper'ltion'" due "'eather.

23 June 1953 No combat air oper'ltions due weather. DesDiv 282 departed

Task Fore;e.

24 June 1953 Primary consideration today was given to close air support

and MPQ althotlf'h strilces "'ere flown against coostal defen­

se guns near Wonsan and against Sonuok air field.

25 June 1953 A full day of sorties with continuing emphasis on frcnt

line s~)'port in the form of Cherokee strjkes, close air

support and MPQ bombing. Armed recco of the enemy rail and

road network was flown. RADM R. E. BLICK, Jr., USN, and

CorrCarDiv THREE transfm-r0d -m.th staf'f f'r0111--·t.be TJSS PIITir

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DECLASStflUl SECURITY I1'FORM~TION

IFPINF SK\ to the USS PRINCFTCN (CVA .. 37) •

LA}1D, US11t, of VF-'?1, ditchnd due fire 'lnd

injuries.

Ensign ~~. ~. 11'1i\KE­E>ufffTed minor

26 June 1953 Air c.pe;c'ltions limited due r·reqthrr to Cherokee, c1o:oe nir

sup~ort, and ni~ht int~~diction of the main enemy supoly

routes, LTJG C. D. f..1!'.C Dm11'.LD 1 USF 1 r.;f VF~91 ditched due

fuel st,te but was recovered uninjured. L'r !'.. E~ 1!'!FST~!ORE­

Li'<ND; USN, o:~ VF•9l cr'lshed s:·wrt of the tum1"'Y "'t K-18 but

suffered no lnjur:;.es.

27 June 1953 No air oper~·cions due \leather. The TJ3S LAY.E CHAMPLAIN (CVA-

39) with R.",IJM W. D. JOI-Il'JSJN, US~T~ CmnC·wDiv ONE, deplirtcd

Task Force.

;28 June 1953 No air oper-ations due ,,,eqther. DesDiv 11 joined 'l.nd Des­

Div 32 departed Task Force.

29 June 1953 Ai:r operati::>M 'lf?''Ji,1 corsisted prim,.r.lly of clcse air sup­

port 'lnd ChProkee but attacks ~.rere made againet trt'lop cann

tonments near Pukchong 'l.nd HAmhung. H.:>emun '!ir field was

attA.cked "lnd coa f'tal guns neRr Won san were bombed. NGF

spot W"lf fl0wn for the USS MANCHESTER (CL-83) 'ind strikes

were made against supply routes ne'lr Honpwon. LT J. R. CAU­

FIELD, US'NR, of VF--94 W'l~ forced tc; ditch his plane duo t"

enemy flak damage hut was recovered uninjured.

30 June 1953 Conducted combst air operations coPsit"tinp of close air supw

port, Cheroker, 'lnd recco. ECM wes flown "lnd NGF spot ~vas

conducted for the tJSS ''ANCHESTFR at Wonsan.

l July 1953 Hard blows r:Jere st:ruck tod"!y <Jg'linrt enemy front line pos­

itions. Ct; .. ,wjL·l air field w'l.s hit as was the l!'arshalling

y<Jrd south .A' "'mJdil. ECM proved successful today, DesDiv

302 m·dved and Dcs~iv ',11 denar'ccd the T'l.sk Force, LT. H.

L. FOSHEE~ uSNR, of W'~91 cnch bndcd K-18 due 8nemy flak

dqm,ge J,ut suf'frred nQ injuric :s.

2 July 19"3 illthough drhy by \"el'lth0l', sortios ··cr:re launched againet

Ch8roker and c lope air s·Lpj'-0r ~ tc.rgctf', rcdl tunnelt:~, cGast­

al defense c;uns, aad one;.~y VfC:ticle:o. YIJF ppot droJ'Dcd PFy­

chological 'l'iJrf'lre le'lflcts r•i' villa?CS in the Anbyon Val-

18y 'l.rea.

3 July 1953 WeRther forced 0 divr-rt from fr0nt line attacks io strikes

on Co;l~":lunis'.; 8ir fil"ldsh ThN:e stru~k today w-ere Choogjin,

Kilcl:·,,, Yon<:po, ar:d t7ons'ln •. ;.~m~:, MPQ, NGF: 'l.nd ~lay and night

interciicti 011 sortJ.eF v.rcre lau:.,ehed.

4 July l,~j Air .:,pcraticns capcelled due ·'rt''lther. The USS PHILIPPINE

SErt Vc'lS re'J.icved on the line ':ly the USS BOXER (CVA-21) and

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~.i:.MATION departed for Yoko~uka at 1438I, in accordaurye with Commander

Task Force SEVE}."l' :-..SEVFN Confidential Bisp~:~tch 040510Z of

July :1.953.

5 July 1953 Enroute to Yokosuka.

6 July 1953 Arrived Yokosuka.

PART JJ.i: • ORDNANCE --~ ~-·-- ~-·-·----··

1. Me>·:er1.8} ,. There were no iT.ajor casualtie~ to S.1ipls m·dnauce material

during the pedod .. Correction "CO/'l'r repair _,f 1:.-i110r C"f·..lalties were

accomplished expeditiously and no item of ordn<Jnce equip1>1ent was secured

for repairs for a pf'riod greatf'r than two (2) bourse

(1) No firil'lg was conducted due to operatini" 3chedules or incle­

ment weather.

b. ~1!:...9..:£2.\ill:

(1) Expenditure~ of amMuniti~1 by the Air Group is covered in en­

closure ( 1) •

PART ry - BATJLE_D[I,'fAQ]:

1. No battle dam<;~ge was inflicteti. on the PHILIPPINF SEA during tht:period.

2. Damaf!e ini'Hct0d on P:'iiLIPPDTE SEA aircr11.ft (refer to enclosure (1)) • 3. DamAge h•i licteC: by :!:-r'ILIP')n:p: Sf A aircnft (refrr to e.nclvsure (1)).

Mor~J.le -'lnd di~>cipline continued to be exceDti .T. •.lly high. The ed­

ucational program <.;ontir1t18d to be p•Jpular v;jth al'i. lFO<' 3o Clae:es i11

Leadership h8ve been continued and s.re condu.cted weekly f,,r officers and

senior petty officers.

GED T eeots A.dmini ~tered USAFI Correspondence Coursfls Reg. Enlieted Ccrrespo~1dence CmJrsee En:! of Cow se T e s-:; s Manuals Issued f01· Self-Improvement

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During the neriod. of -this --report 2.4 enlisted .. perscmnel and 5 of-

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"'- . ~ORYA.TION ficers h~ve been detached from the ship. Nine enlisted pcrFonnel and one

officer have reported for duty.

b. Welf~rc and Recreation

The ship 1 f'l orchestra <~nd the "hill-billy" band h"'vo played regular ..

ly scheduled concerts for groups throughout the f'hip, 'lnd during replenish,.

mont. NumorouEO reque·ts 1::ere recPived from replenishrrent ships for var­

ious Felections which \fere fulfilled whenever posf'ible. The noticeable

lift in mor'lle, due to the efforts of the shin's muricians, reemphasized

the de•irability of retention of the ship's b'lnd in CVA clasF ships.

Bingo games in the crew's roes• were "! repular VTednesday ni?ht fea­

ture and ~ere an outFtanding success. The library hours wore continued

from 0830 to 2130 "md the libr~ry v1as Fell patronized.

The hobby shop continues to be popular with the men with model

planes, model ships, <md leatherwork etill leading in popularity.

The crew'' and officer's work-out roomf, with qu'llified physjcal

instructors 'l s f'Uprrvi sors, have rern'l.ined cz·owded 'IIi th l11rge numbers of

officers and enlisted men.

The recre<>tion room continues to be a popular pl'l.CF for the men

in an off-duty !'tat.us to ro'ld, write letters or liecrn to short wgve

radio progr'l.rnP.

A mimeogr'lph rnornifl~ newspaper hqs beE:n publir>hed daily contairing

world news and :::hipbo'ird hg preni!'lfls. A. Sunday supplOI!'E'nt, 11The Philippine

Sea Lines" ri"'S publiPhed weekly, containirg fE'<~ture l"tories about the ship

with pictures of current ship happening I". The U.S. Nsval LiaiPor Officer

JOC, Korea, furni Phed conieP of "Stars and Stri pes11 to ships of Task Force

Seventy-sever d'Oily. This Fervice E'D<!bled c7ide dis~ern1l1"1tion of a far

?rer.tE'r new:: covE'r<tgF th'lr is oo:cfible v;i th the re?ular ship 1 s pre::s news.

c. Divine Srrvj.cP.s

Divine services wore held regularly for men of the Prote:ctart,

Catholic 1 Je1"i sh, Latter D'ly Sairt and Chri Ftian Science faiths. Cath­

olic MasF w~!' celebrated daily ard three times on Sund'3.ys 11nd Catholic

instructions were held t•Hice weekly. Thr 5lcssed Sacram<nt was reserv­

ed eo pilctr could receive communinn at any time. Protestant Divine Ser­

vices "'E:re held twice on Surdqyp 17ith 11 d'l.ily morning prayer sf"rvice •md

Bible Study thrE'o f"VeninPs a we<'k. Jewish, Latter Day Saints and Christ­

ian Science servicee 13.nd Study groups "'ere held regulRrly with interested

pE'rsonnel in ch"Jrgr. Fvenirl? prayers folloped "Taps" every nipht with

the Catholic l'lnd ProteFtant Chaplains 'l.ltrrm.tin,'!.

2. Medical

a. Performance

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111ftCRM!\Tilm

ThiF period en the line h~s been just about a month long, and in­cluded 13. "maxium effort" of about tPn days. HO'I'Iever, the wel')ther intf'r'" fered conFider~bly with fli~ht operatior3, and there ~ere prolon,ed ep­i!odee of enforced relative inactivity for a consider~ble number of p&Ople. On top or thi~ the promising pe~ee negotiations in Korea failed to pro­duce the hoped for results in ~pite of our all out effort.

The general health and well being of the personnel remained good in spite of many days of cold, damp weather.

b. Illneee

Durin~ this period there ~ere 2171 outp~tient treatments rendered and 169 admisPione to the sick list. ThePe fi~ures include V.D., and are the totals for all on-board personnel. There were no unusual or critical illnes~es, however, there were t~o caseP of infectious hepatitis transferred to the heepital and ene relatively severe derm~titis thought to be the result or aurf'e~QYcin. Tlllere w<>re IIG uri•UP -1ccideata on bea.ri (eee errclo­Eure (1) r.r rlr~t injuri.es). Tme sick bay did as surj"ical eaFeS or which fGur were maj0r, thr~e emergency ~nd one elective.

e. Gasualtie~

Ne serioue 5n~iuriee or death:s in the ship's com.patily.

d. Venereal disease

G.C. -------------- 10 Non G.c. ----------- 116 Chancroid Total

--------- cl Since our lirrival in the Far F~:ot in Janu~ry 19531 the average in­

cidence of V.D. for the ship has been 35 per thousand. This figure in­cludes non-~pecific urethritis.

P@T VI - COM~'!ENTS

1. Avi3tion

a. ~ety

An e:xtenFi ve !'afety program wa:o conducted in thP Air Department endeavoring to achieve maximum safety quring flight operations. Prior te the commencemPnt of each cruife in the ~orean operating area, safety lec­turee \~Pre conducted and all personnel c('nnected with the handlinf, rervic­ing, and maintenance of aircr~ft were compelled to attend. Officer~ and Chief Petty Officer, roaming th" decks, acted as f'.'.lfety officers for on­the-Fpot correction of violatiens observed and reoortPd violators to the Aircraft Handling Officer for a discu~~ion of the precautions to be ob­served and practiced regardirg the reported violation. Articles pertain­ing to safety during flight operations were included in the ship's news­paper. Additionally, in an effort. to ineti U and f'urther promote saf'ety

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con~ciou~ne~s, a r-~rics of safety sketches were designed to PDrtr~y the ~rious dang~rous aspects of the flight and hanear decks during flight operat'cPs. Though dangerous practic's continue to exist, most gr~tifying results were attained. Enclosed herewith are samples of saf­ety··sketches which are considered noteworthy.

b. Q!j.apults

There were 692 aircr"l.ft catapulted fro!!\ the nort catapult and 533 from the starboard catapult during this period. Since the commiss­ioning of this ship 10,097 aircraft ba~ been catapulted from the port, and 9,835 from the starboard c~tapult.

Sustained operations at maximum launching pres~ures gre~tly in­creased t.he maint.Pnancc required to keep the machinery operating. !!1gh pres•ures and vibration increased the numbPr of fluid leaJr~ around fit• tin~s and rackin"!• and caused numerouE" failures of hold-down brackets on the main oil sUpply line.

~he va~es on the jet blast detlector cortinually crack a~~ the welds and a constant progra~ of re-welding is necessary.

c. Arresting Gear

There were 11 839 arr~sted landinpr- durinr this period making a total of 58,485 since commissioninP, of the ship. The average number of landings obtainable on the first four eros~ deck pendants before changir~ is requirPd is as foll~s' Pl - 90, P2 - 74, P3 - 91, P4 ~ 94.

On 26 June 1953 the sleeve on the shaft of the vertical deck edge sheove, port side on P2, turned 90° on the shaft during jet land­ings, cutti.ng off all lubrication to the bearjn~ surf11ce. Alert deck edge control operators noted excess smoking from that sheave and re• pairs were effected before the sheave froze. At pre~ent, it can only be concluded th~t this failure occurred because of the added forces imposed on that sheave by port off-center landin~s combined with the alrf'ady increased loads atterdant to jet hndi nf!S. There were 5934 landings on this sheave since installation. This is the second such failure on this ship. It is incUIT'bent upon :<trrC>Ftin<? gear persennel to be ever alert for indications of such failurPs.

d. Aircraft Handling

The following distances were succes'fully used to deck launch the AD-4 Type aircraft with a 4000 pound bomb load. The F~l!-4 with a 1500 pound bomb lo~d can be launched at distances of 15 f~et less than those listed for the AD-4. When launching under gusty wind condit­ion and pitching deck, it is considered ad vi sable t.o- e.d.d fifteen 1:-t ··- ---­.to the listed distance • . .

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Dist~nce in Feet Wind in Knots Tempersture

---535 36 575 33 600 30

--·-----· ---------·· 560 36 600 33 620 30

----·- -----~---

600 36 6;;0 33 675 :30

620 36 6;0 33 _,.. ______ --e. Aircraft Main tel}.~

For a 30 d~y operating period, 170 gallonf of ~toddard solvent are sufficient provided plane captains are limited to one quart and maintenance personnel to 3 quarts per isrue. The normal tendency for personnel to take more than required can double or triple quantities used, resulting in a lo~istic~ problem. The five ~allon containers for Stoddard Solvr:nt make excellent waste baslrets.

In the support of AD type aircrqft, 12t ton jackP are a necess­ity. Onf pair will ~uffice for a squadron and the VC detachments.

No trouble wa., experienced with the Uni v0r~al Tow Ear (R89-B-104300) cutting the side wa 111'! on F9F-5 nose tiref', 'lfter the nose wheel towin~ hooh 111ere installed on the ~ ndde of the Tow Bar Tow hook

support plates.

There v.rere 110 comrcletc failures of the F9F 'lrresting hook tips duxing this tour; however, the NAF 603410-lXX rean11ealed hooks are not proving satisfactory with off center landin~s. The hook tips received to date have initial ~lot widths of 1.8go or lesr, yet, Rfhr two to ~:even landings, ntcmerous tips w.-re removed for excessive slot width. The~e hook tiDs appe'lr ~oo soft <!.nd spread read::_ly from an off center landing. It is belhved that the ori~ina! tTAF hook tips werE" better,

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'jll • ,

SECURITY HTFOR~~ATION

provided F9F change #156 was propE'rly incorporatE'd and all leading edges

of the hook tip :olot ~~ere provided with a smoothed 1/1611 radius.

The BPndix high presrure cock 'lnd pressurizing valve 9.Ssemblc~

P/N R85-BPD-ll6417··5, used on F9F~2, J42 engines 11re bdni! dirassembled

'lT'n clc'3ned abo"trd succes.~fully qnd 'lro opE"r'ltE:d as S'ltisfsctorily as new a P' f:'mblics.

The locally manufqctur0d outE'r r:ing p'lnE'l homb·-:::ack tic down fit­

tings 'lhd ringr con·',inued to rivf:' f''l-l;_l :of,ctory pccformorc0. The tiP down

rirg fitting iP Sc;:.-~l'red in the outer oomb-n~k wirg fit·c-Jng, thu:o provid­

inr a 0 'ltiefactory i"C'3.ns of securing the F7F -2 '-JL1gS during high YJind

conditions •

Considerab-:..e tro~.ble was experienc3d \•lith the aileron boost valve,

P/N R83-I\.P-2 5400..·2J on :5 :/F--2 aircraft, Gc:rco:ning> resulting in sticking

of the llkick out p •. -1a in ·c:1e so.~enoid_ cauocd most of the failures. When

the kick out pin rl,,_,Jks_ ·che ct;_",·-out contac-ta usually arc, burn, or stick,

resulting in i';t;_rn:! .. J,c; ou G the solenoid itself.. If only the cut-out contacts

burn, repai:>:>s can be made by cleaning the nkick out pinll and replacing the

cut-out con"tr;r:ts. 'I\1enty failures of this valve have occurred this tour

and si:cteen of the"e -wero repaired :in the ahove manner. Burned out sole­

noids 1-1e;·e not re;D.:.~·ab:.'.c~.

f. Gasoline

The follo-w::. <g a v::.c.tion gasoline and aviatio:1 lube oil vias expended

durii1g the p::riod 2 JuM :953 to 4 J"t<ly 1953~

988~900 gals. 4,215 gals.

2. G1:nne:r;y:

(1) During the pccriod 2 June to 6 July l 0 'J3 the USS PHILIPPINE SEA

(CVA-47) ref.1eled L·om L''s lL, ti;·,les.

(3) Eleven destroyers -were received alongside for transfer of

freight and/or personnel.

(4) One hundrec1 fj_fty four persons >Jere transferee] via high-line.

(5) Aviation stores -were rcpJcJYdsLc~: i'L~, TT.SS :r:TPT'T'SR. ~.\VSP:) N""'"·

( 6) Replenishmfm t of pro visions:

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TION UtCLASSJ lED

17 June 1953 USS PICTOR 99 Tons 76.8 T/Hr.

30 June 1953 USS AlSTEDE 75 Tons 870 6 T/Hr.

(7) Rearming:

7 June 1953 USS FIREDRAKE 80 Tons 172 T/Hr.

10 June 1953 USS I.AINIER (iiight) 219 Tone 170 T/Hro

J2 June 1953 USS VESUVIUS (Night) 211 Tons J24 T/Hr.

14 June 1953 USS VESUVIUS (Night) 261 Tons 134 T/Hr,

16 June 1953 USS MT. BAKER (Night) 261 Tone 133 T/Hr.

20 Jlme 1953 USS FIREDRAKE 117 Tons 214 T/Hr.

25 June 1953 USS FIREDRAKE (Night)l20 Tons 144 T/Hre

30 June 1953 USS RADJIER 131 Tons 148 T/Hro

2 July 1953 USS VESUVIUS 120 Tons 160 T/Hr.

3 July 1953 USS VESUVIUS (IHght) 110 Tons 165 T/Hr.

3. Supply

a. Aviation S:::Jp1;y

(1) Due to sailing unexpectedly after only four days in port the

Aviation Stores Grotop had little ti >ne to procure j_ terns th2t ;Jere not immed­

iately available from the USS JUPITEP., This vessel \-las re:)lenished on the

line by the USS JUFITER on 25 Ju~e. Of 105 line items requisitioned, 74

'Were received.

(2) Due to unexpected high usage of Hydrolube, a shortage "Was ex­

perienced a2d it \-las necessary to ration the remaining stock and procure

emergency requirements from other carriers. Four hundred eallons ~ere used

during this tour.

(3) S!::tortages of the following items were experi8l1cod. '."hey appear

to be in short su'-Jply in the area.

R83-·i\P-254C0·20 Valve (3 \COG)

R8S-I-1325-012-000 Indicator

b. General Stores Material -·- ·---(1) To facilitate the ha~dling of ::Jtores it is suggested that the

stores issue ships comply with COMSEHVi'-Oil :.lilliE IllSTHUCTIOll 4460.1 of 9

February 1953. ltlhile ru;::>lonishing at anchor 1 June, tho boats from the

USS POLLUX ( AKS-4) arrivod alongside with all tho sto:ros sto1Jed in the

boats without cargo nets.

(2) Duo to lapsed time of over 8 T'lonth i.n tho rocoipt of priced

invoices covering general stores material, it is cliff:i.cult to maintain

allotment and requisition records in an oxpeditious n1annor.

(3) Difficulty has been experienced in obtaining stock numbers

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~RH.\TIGN 058-C-660-50 and 058-G-100-50. It is recommended that these items be included in the AKS Load List.

c. Ship's Store

(l) Ship's Store luxury items and foroign-ma!w products are sold aboard as quickly as they are put on sale. Items such as Ja:_Janose cameras, binoculars, and cultured pearls are continually in demand and exceed the ship's ability to obtain supplies of these items.

d. Commissary

(1) During this oporati.ng period provJ.Slons (fresh, frozen, and dry) ~ere replenished as indicated bolo~:

DATE 6/17/53 6/30/53

PROV ,, ORDERED _.U.Qt!""§l...__

lOS 92

.t>ROV, HECEIVED (TOlcJS)

-~99

74t

SI:IP USS PICTOR (~~-54) USS HSTEDE (:.F-48)

TIME (MIN) 83 50

(2) The quality of fresh fruits and vegetables 1-Jas not too satis­factory and their availability was limited.

(3) During the replenishment on 30 Juno, it v!as noted that the frozen moats, vegetables and fruits had begun to tha~ considerably, Ap­i)arently they had been removed from cold storage sovoral hours in advance of tho actual replenishment. Ho~ever, it is not contGlnplated that loss of aay of these i toms because of tha~ing ..,ill occur.

(4) This vessel experienced no supply shortage of cr:Uical items.

4. Engineering

ao During tho period 26 Hay to 16 Juno 1953, the USS PHILIPPINE SEA oxperienced difficulties ~ith Nos 2 and 3 Main Engines 1•hich required operation ..,ith threo shafts on 26 Hay and 9 through 13 Juno and on t~o shafts from 14 through 15 June. A chronological narrative of tho events surroundi,1g these casualties, includ~_ng analysis of the difficulties, re­medial action taken and the results obtained, follows:

(1) 26 May

The 1600 micrometer thrust read in;,; for No. 2 !-I.P. Turbine in-6icateC: insufficient axial chearanco of the rotor in thco: fonJard c:irection just aftGr the ship had executed a hard rizht turn out of the '"ind while steaming full po\.Jor in connection '-ii th launching oircraft. r~o unusual noises emanated from the turbine or rec1uction goars oac: thcl'O i-Jas no in­terruption of lube oil sup1cly to the bcarings. Boarin:; tenqcl'aturo read­ings diC: not indicate excessive tompcratur8. The USS PHILIPPINE SEA ..,as

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~RHATION detached from Task Force 77 to proceed indepondcntly for a scheduled up­keep and recreation period in Yokosuka, Japan, Invostic~ation of tho cas­ua1ty and subsequent repairs vJuro carried out during tho ovealng of 26 J:.fay. Thrust roadi .. ngs 'Wol·e taken by jacking the rotor hard for'Ward :;md aft aad gavo a total float reading of 0.080", indicat:'cng thot tho for'Ward thrust shoos had boon 'Wiped. No. 2 H.P. Thrust Bearing vcs cisassornblcd and tho conclusions vurifiod, Tho thrust buari.ng collar, tho after thrust shoos, and tho forv.Jard and sfter journal boa rings w~rc 1nspoctod and found to be in satisfactory condition. Tho forvJ3rd assembly of thrust shoos \.ISS

re)lacod \.lith shoos from s;Jare parts. The bearings and hmming 'Were re­assembled and now thrust readings taken, giving a total float of 0.010 11 •

It \Jas estimated that 0,00411 >las \.lipod from the blade sl1ronc1ing os a ro­sul t of this casualty, This derangement "'OS reported on a i·iatorial 1\.n!Jly~

sis Data Sheet, Four-shaft oporation \las resumed VJith tho No. 2 H.F. Turbine axial clearances adequate except that the rotor sl10\ICC1 a tendency to ride the for'Ward shoos.

(2} 9 June

~lhile making high speeds for air operations at 0630, deficient foNard axial clearance of the :.Jo, 2 H.P. Turbj.ne Fiotor .,;as again noted. No unusual noises emanated from thu turbine or roc~uction geelrs and there \.las no interruption of lube oil sur-.Jly to tho bearings. Bcarin[; temperature rr-'adinr;s did not indicate excessive temp<oraturcs. No. 2 Shaft 'Was stop-pod and locked. Air operations VJcrc then resumed 1d th threo-shDft oper­ation 'I;Jith sh!3ft speed limited to 237 FL."11 (10 Rf!VJ loss than thL:t specified by BuShips l1anua 1, .\rticlo 41-130, for threo-sh~ft operation) , 1<i th a minimum loss of scheduled lau..'1chcs. Thrust readings v•c:~'O taken by jack-ing tho rotor hard fon;~ud and aft and Q:ave a total float of 0.08111 , in­dicatl;cg that thu for'Ward thrust shoos had again boon vJil)ed. i'1o. 2 H.P. Turbino thrust bearing VJ,:,s disassemble:d and the suspicions verified. The ofkr thrust shoos and tho for\.lard and after journal bcorinc:;s '.'ore in­s;Joctocl and found in good condition. Tho after shoes 'Were shifted to for'Wcrd, ;:md nm1 shoes from spares \.Jere installed on th0 after side be­c:Juso the spores weco not in first-closs co 1ditioil. Tho boorings and housings \·!Oro reassembled a'1d thrust readings taken, [;iving a total float of C.007". Jo. 2 Shaft Vils unlocke:d after the completion of air operations on 9 Juno during the evening. l1s thu spOL d ":.~s incroasoC:: it v1as noted tkt l'o. 2 H.P. Turbine I"\otor .,;as ;:,c,rsisto'1tl:/ ridin2 fon;ard ot high s~;cc,ds. An upper operating limit cf 120 FL."'H ',Ls sot for !Jo. 2 Sh!3ft to maintain tho rotor at its fonH1rd axial l:mit in order to insure 8 mnximUJ!l of 120 RPH. This action \.Jas taken i'1 or0cr to proviC:o :~axin~U!ll ship speed for tho maximum air effort diroctiv•:: curr<;atly i.n effect. Tho ship \.las nolo to make 23o5 knots under this arran,:;umf..nt. This :n8chL1ery derange­mont vJas reported on a !1atorial Ane:lysis Dab Sheet.

(3) 10 Juno

;.ro. 2 High Pressure Turbine I-i.otor continueC! to ride foNard al tho~'gh limiting the speed of the shaft :)reventod its ox cue rFnP: thP for-

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OECLASSlfiED -ward axial limit. Data for tho rotor axial positions of all H.F. turbines

and for l'To. 2 and J Hain Reduction Go<.Jr posit ions for tho com!Jloto range

of ship's speed as recorded during tho previous \-leek -wore colloctud and plottc;c ~pon a sorios of line graphs. ."malysis of those graphs shoYJed that

the char0ctoristic movement 3t high speeds of the H.P. turbine rotors vJilS

aft, and of tho reduction gears, for\ol3rd. l'lo. 2 H.P. Turbine Rotor, hoYJ­

ovur, moved forv:cud at high speeds in tho same manner as No. 2 i~c_1in Re­

duction Gonr and along a parallel curve. It YJOS conclude6 thGt thoro

must be positive engagement bet\oloen tho rotor and tho :i'e0uction gear. Since

the only link bot"'een the t\.Jo units was tho H.S. flexible coupling, it was

conclc'ded that the coupling must be binding. It -was doci6cd to lock No.

2 Shoft :-md chock tho coupling at tho earliest available o;y ortunity.

(4) 11 June

No. 2 Shaft \-las stopped and locked to investigate tho con­

dition of tho flexible coupling botVJeen the H,P. Turbine Ii.otor and the

H.S. Pinion of tho reduction gears, nnd tho bearings fo!l1 the H.S. Pinion.

Air opor,~tions \-Jere continued 1-!i th throe-shaft operation -with shaft speed

limited to 237 R.t"'"M with a minimum loss of scheduled l3unchos. It was

found that the tooth on the for••nrd ond of the flexible conpling shaft and

on the for\o/Clrd coupling sleeve \>Joro so worn and shouldered thnt there ~o~as

~Jositive engogument bet\oleen tho ttcrbino rotor ::md tho main reduction gear

c:hcn tho genr moved fonwrd under load. A chock for .x;rullelism betYJeen

the H.S. pinion and tho first reduction ge:::r and visual o:::cuuinrtion of

bc,bbit in c:ccessible b..;orings indicnted thut tho pinion boerings had not

boon dom:ged, .:md therefore, they 1,1ero net r·.;rnoved for inspection. A re­

quest for a roplc:cement coupling \.las sent by dispatch, :'i1c1 a s1:•are coupling

as scmbly VJaB ordered by ComServPac to be shipped spocinl air froight from

Novel Supply Center, J.oorl Hnrbor, T.H.

(5) 12 June to 14 June

Tho USS PHILIPPINE SEA continued to opGrote on throe sh:Jfts

from 12 June to 14 June. Air opontions \Wre carried out on schedule dur­

ing tho intensified effort on tho Korosn Front \oli th 138 rnci 160 sorties be­

ing flo'm on tho first two respective doys. Ho,;evcr, on tho -=~ftornoon of

14 Juno deposits of motsl flakes 1wrc obtsinod from tho nrgnets in tho

lube oil strniners of :To. 3 ftoduction Go,n· Luorication System. In add­

ition, it was noted thJt st high speeds No. 3 E.P. Turbine Hotor ~1os rid­

ing forHGrd, follo-wing tho charoctoristic trend of no. J l\Iain Reduction

Ge<-u. i\t 1545 No. J Shaft \.IDS stoppod c:nd locked. Thoro vl~~s no intor­

rupti')n of lube oil supply to tho boorings, and bearing tem1Jorduro read­

ings did not indic.~to ox cos sive temperatures. Tho USS 2 HILIPJ?IW~ SEA com­

mcmcod tYJo-shaft operation with CJnximum spood limitorl to 13 :mots (200

R.fi_·_i for i1os. 1 <md 4 Engines), \o/Hh limited air opor:Jtioi1S continued on

schodu~o. Tho flGxiblo coupling bot'woon ~To. 3 t!.P~ Turbine Itotor and No.

J Red-uction Gesr II.S. Pinion vJas Lns;wctGc', ond tho tooth on tho coupling

sh.Jft and coupling sleeves \Jere found to be slightly \Jorn and shouldered.

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~R])[JA'l'ION UECLA")lfiELi 'l'he journal ~1earings and the thrust bGetrings for No, .3 I!,P, Turhine vwre :i'oum scJtisfactory. Check for para.lla1ism ;JetvJee n the H,S. pinion arrl first reduction geoJr and visual exdmin,.:tion of bJbittin o.ccessibJ.e bearings indica.tad th"t the pinion bearings had not be on ddmagecl, and therefore they :nre not renovo<) for inspection. In spa ction of the r'lcluc'uion gears revealed metal chips on brackets in the vicinity of the E,S, pi>~ on sll..;~t. In addition, the teeth of the H,S. pinion showed rno1·e evidence o:i' "'igo-fea.thering than normJ.l, It ·:.~as decicl.ed to rc:nJove t:B flexible cou::1ling cmd drJss its roughened \Wl'king surf::,cos to remove shoulders c:;hich had started to develop.

The a.dv.J.nce of the J:kl.in reduction t;G<Jr forw<Jrr1 from its normal :1osition was o1ttributod to increased prppell'Jr slip _:ncl Jbnol'illJl ?orcas cc,u,sed by turning during three-shaft opercJtion. ';'he slilJ i'o:c four-sho.ft OYJar,:tion at full povJGr of 257 RPM .:.ind at 1 ship 1 s speCJd o:( Jl,l !mots is 0.217; for thre·3-slv.;ft op<3ration 2.37 HPM "n~ c1t J. ship'·'~ S)G(Jr} of 26,5 lmot,s it is 0.265. SincG th:::-ust is diroctly rcoportiuncl to slip, H is ·:JV.j.d.Jnt thc~t thr:3o-shl.""i; opor;;rtion incr:J,iSK tho l':Jciuction gJar load upp:.:-Jcicibly and th.Jroby tlw tc1ndoncy of th3 nuin rJC1uctio;1 g::Jc:rs to rid0 forw,,rd. Bocauso it n ... s consiclorod th2t m~lop,rc,tion o:i' thJ reduction goc\rs w,:s attributcl1Jld to th'l un1nlc.:nc'J c.::usx: by ·~hr'JJ-:3h,::t't high power opor._:tion cJnd th,:t tbo TJcJt;c,l i'l.<kinG '' .:s c.::U::JT.l by thJ H.S. pinion running in a nzll.-.' position, i·G •:J~s (>jcidod thc1t opur, ... tion oi No • .3 Il .. ~.._d.n r:;.duction g,J2.r -~·:o,Jld r:Jturn to no:amJl r1it:1 t:l,3 :::~ustorJ.tion of :~otir-sh~,:Ct OiJ·:1l'\J.tion.

( 6) 15 Jum

During tho ec:rly morning hours prior to ail• opurxtions ti:JJ ship l2y :!:o for four hours to per mi. t remov'll of tho H ,P fL1xi'DlJ coupling ~:ssJr:blios from 1/os. 2 'lnd .3 IvLin 8nginas. Tho t:J.Jth of th 1 floxibl:J coupling sho.ft Jnd s1Jovos from No • .3 II'L.lir.. I':ngim 'J!Jro :i'ilJcJ, clrossod ._,nd mc1do roady for instZJll"tion. Tho rJplc:cclm:3nt .1ssombiy :cor No. 2

Unit, loss tho body bound bolts -1nd 3l..tstic nuts, ;rrivo0 by COD ;J.ircrc:.ft on th'J morninz of 15 J11nJ, Air opJ~'.J.tionc on t·,w sh-ccfts continuod ·,Jith 70 sortLJs hJing flc.m.

(7) 16 Juno

:U'tor nplJnishmJnt on tho WJninc: of 15 Juno .mel during tho J.'rl3r morning of 16 J'uno tho ship ctg .. dn ]_,~, to for four hourc; to }JCJrmit roinst..tlbtion of thCJ t:ao couplint; JS8JmbliJs, Lubo oil h._cd bJJn purrpod from No, 2 Jnd 3 Mdi n J.Jduction G·JcJI' Sump f to tl1J s·Jttling L:h!cs -1nd the sumps cloc;mcl c~ncl insp.;ctud. Tho lubo oil '>Us r mov..;t:Jd "nd rJturnod to tho m,dn sumps. No, 2 Coupling Assombly •.·'-'s inst..:llx1 udn~: thl old bolts und oL1stic nuts. No, 3 Unit •,J:.:ts r·Jinst.lll Kl using th :1 :ft.Jr couplin£ slaJvo from tho old No, 2 Unit sinc.J it si:mncl '-' minimum of ·cur ..;nd nas in i.JXcollcJnt condition. It ·;JcJS found tl"ut lue to tho :~ k J o'' th:J shcJft, tho fr:JJ•flo..:tting coupling shJft norm..~lly po::;it~.u;1JC1 its:Jl.~ :i't, '.;ith its ~<ftJi' coupling fL:ng,J h-1rcl up -1gc1inst tho H.S Pinion. its-1lf ,·ft, -.•ith its :.~ft:~r coupling fLmg.: h,.ircl up c~c;~inst tha H .s. Pinion coupling fl.:mgo, so th~;t tooth ·;JJ,lr rosult 1d in thJ d·lVllopmont of s;10lJlclJrs on th1 tooth.

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-~RMATION DECLA~SIFIED

Tln r movc~l .1nd rJ•instcJllcJtion of th ' coupling sl·J wo body-1Jound bolts

·.'18 an 1xtr:moly difficult opJJ~c.tion, Cloth bugs ,nro ins"G,\llod in m.:;in

lu1J,J oil str.:;imrs to colle1ct smetll p:.lrticlos of sJdimmt, Air opJrdtions

contimur1 until 1200 on 16 Juno. At 1215 th'l USS PHILIPPIJ.IJE SEA again lo.y

to to plrmit r.:tising of V<lCUUm in Nos. 2 :md 3 ri •. d.n Pldnts, •.cncJ :los. 2

.:-:!1-.J 3 IdLlin ::En,einos W·JrrJ l"Jclrmod up in ~ccord ..... nc . .J ,_:Jith Bl1SJ::.ips ;.~-ll1UJ.l Ch..tpt~lr

L,l, Articl.J L,l-.32. ThJ ship got und,Jr•.·J,.J.y at 1345 mdlcin:; 10 I{PE, ~:nd oc.cch

tul'JinJ \Ls invc-tstigdtod for unusu.:tl noisJs --'nd for roto;.' distor·<,ion.

SpJld '.'J.JS incn,~s-Jd on nuin 8nginas 10 RPM ,J.~ch 10 ;ninut:Js r;1Jilo l7or\:ing

up to 245 RPIIl. Th 1ro y;or<J no urrus1.ul nois.Js i'rom th.J -GnrlJinos OJ.' rx1uct­

ion g<L:rs, no ~<ppreci..lbl:J d,Jposits of m1t:.l fL,k·JS c:!p'fl'LTJd in lubo oil

.•.nrJ thJ .uci'-ll positions of lJos, 2 and .3 E.P. Turbino H.otors rosumod thJ

nor;aecl chJr-1ctJristic of riding uft ut high spJlds, ClJ.r. l1CJS ,,ril t:Ji11-

porxburJs 'iJJr:J norrul in '"11 rospJcts. At 1800 Nos, 2 .. nd 3 LLin Ei~inos 1.:n•., consid·Jrod fully opJNtionJ.l (full po·<Jr of 257 RPivl .: 1S not Jtt,'inod

IJJCUc'.S·J of th:J op•lrcttion..:l noc 1ssi ty for rJ nd .Jzvous cJi·ch , l'JpLnlishm:: nt

ship c1t 190C).

(8) Rosults

Th:J rJ"J.:tirs Jnc1 l'JplucJmcmts to Eos, 2 o:nd 3 E.S. :C"J..Jxibl:J

Couplines Y: :Jr.J compl Jt:Jl~' ·1ff Jcti v J. TiT• :i,P. Tm'bim 'll.otor .txictl posit­

ions mov.Jd uft ""t high spcud s follo·dn;s t.h.J no::' nul ch,·.~',wt Jl'istic of thJ

H,P. turbinJ,s, :lith i;h·1 ruturn to four-sh.Jft op 1r:~tion, iTos, .3 NLin Rod­

uction g ktr took its norn:::l position. Fr JqU•Jnt ch 1cks of lubJ oil str .. ;in­

ors sho•.JJd no .Jvid mc-J of mtJl flJ.kns '"nd indic,:tJCJ tl1 .t thJ flc:king

h~.td discontirru 1d.

5. D .. :nPp Control

u, No commJnt.

6. CIC

2., Du.J to th.1 n.1c:Jssity of op·Jrettinc .1ircr.1ft undcJ~' unLwol',lblJ

\JJ.,th Jr condi ti.:ws, -' spncL:lly during p:1rio6 s of lo•.J C'Jilin:'s .::nc1. r:Jclucod

visibilib~", ..: lo\; visibi~.ity ::tppro.;ch pruc dur .. •:Ls d·:Jvisod.

T·;;o J.ir controll·.;rs ;TJI"·J 1..12 .. td. On) J.ct:1d ~~; st:;_·ik 1 controll;Jr ..J.nd

voctorod thJ r:JturninC :drcr,Jft to 1 holUnc; S<JCtor c1ppro:x:iw.:toly 20 milos

dowm:ind of tln form..:tion. HJr:J tb-' fli.:hts :: 1r1 pu-G in "o:..'bitsn .md turmd

OV•Jr to th1 sucond or "finJ.l controlJ 1r11 C'i .1 diff,JrJnt VHF' froquJncy.

CloS•J liJ.ison with Primary Fly ',us kJnt ,end ctil'cr .. ?t 'YJl'O fad into

i:l1J L\:-lding p.:.ttJrn by tln fin.:tl controlJ_-Ir c::ho 'il0lilc1 d-J-G.,ch .tircrcJ?t by

divisions, S<Jctions, or singly d .lpJndinE; upon s WJrity o~ th:J ·;J·l~!tlJJr • At

a distJnco from th J forcJ d:Jp:li1dcmt upon th.JL: holding .:ltitucLJ, inboun3

pL,ms "'JrJ instruc-G1d to sJt up J st.cnc1.n':1 r,tJ of dJscJnt (4000 fJUt nor

rninutn for jJts, 2000 :~,JJt p:Jr ninut1 fo~· lJrops) to JrL.blJ th Jm to brl·.lk

cL>..;r of th_, ovJrCc\st 6 -!;o 8 mil J:J du.:n ·.,ind of th: forcD.

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ttc .: .... u· ,f!< ..... ·/('"~ ,.n , " ' • ~. " • ,... '1.

'"· I •·•·1>~' I..

Inbou;·tcl VJctm·s ·,1 1r 1 giv:m lJsing th :1 20 milc1 sc ... lo of thJ mctp

sJctor sc_;_n of -GhJ SX consolJ -.1nd 'iiJr.• fou:r1 to ~JJ hi,c;hl~· s;..tisfc.~.ctory.

A st--1tus bo",rd •acts k1pt dispL;ying th J icl mti ty, .cl'Gitud o, ctnd

position of L'.ll inbovnd c1ircro.ft giving 'uh 1 w~tch of'ac.J': c.:,n up-to-tho-

,,-:illu'!-. 1 :nc·cur 1 of tiJJ si tu~ttion -nd 1!L1Jli.'"!S him to r J]_ such inCorncction

to -ch.:: bridg,J, Pri-fly ~.nd th'-1 fo::."c.] comm..:nJ-Jr.

=c. ThJ ovorull P'Jrform-1l1C·J of communicJtions duric:c; this tour O!'.

thJ linJ is cur::sid ,r.Jd to h.;vo bJ Jl1 Jrni'lJ ntl;,' svccJst:f'ul. Tbo unJ:\.[nct-Jd

:Jr: .. L1rldng of Co;-;;C~rDiv T:IT'tES and St::.ff ·.·1ho subsJqu1ntl~' ..:ssvm:1d C1T 77 l'osultod in tr::ffic volumo ~rultiplyinc sJv.rctlfold. "~lt!;ou:•l1 h.:r·~JrJd

by itc...!d JquJci JS in p .1rsonml, oquipmJ nt, :a:J o-::nr ::tL';: sp:cd, ?l.,gship

connnunic.:ttions u ''-"J conduct Jd 'i·Ji thout incic' mt. It is :Joli· rnd thJt

tr:cf:fic volul'l.J r l...!ChJd c\!1 ~lll tinlJ rJCord for Kor L.;l c1C'cio:1 :1m'ing this

::<~:"iod ,__:~d tr-.:tfl'ic ,Jrt_;lysis is includ:'Ja b 1lo'_,.

Muos..::,z'JS smt (rJdio)

lihss::t(J,'JS r1c1iv'ld (visu<..!l)- - - - - - -

r~.l:J s so..g:J s s _) nt (vi sucJ.l)

Totccl h~ndl Jd ( vis1Etl)

TotJl mcr~'ptyj groups r.1c Jiv.1d

il.lcord d..::y, 11. JunJ 1953 - - - - - - -Tot..::l h.mdlJd (:::·ldio)

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20 662 '

1,113

2,782 24,557

2,371

224,933

33,649

b. Mc:il ;us rJc]iVJd o1JvJn timJs clnrinr; thJ pJriod .Jnd -.Ls clispc1tchad

Dim -~i'] 1s Jt int Jrv.tls of t·.Jo to fiv--, cLtys, On h1o OCCc1c:icEs tivJ incoming

i:lc:il 1Lc1 ::u J l1 SOC.:lOcJ' clpDUr Jntly h.;ving ben l 1llo•.11d to st .. l'Jd in -. 1C:t:Jl' for

30Ll'J tiUJ JS l~b1ls -,J ll''l ,!O.Sh·Jd off 1 o.dcl.i'·lSJ•JS lllU':L.dc:bl·J .. ;:10 '•lUCh f:i.ll;l 1•-:rJ b J m ruin1d, It is not Jd tlwt sincJ thJ lc:st incidorrt, ::JJil h0.s bJJn lJro-~;ct~.-~d by th_: usu cf :::1oubl,J bJgs .Jnd ,,-·JC.H3 rJci;v.Jd in G{oocl sh~tpJ and rJry.

It is .c· :coca' n] Jc1 tlut supJrc .. "rc;o rJ 1Jort s shoi!i!:g tho .;;·lOl'lTG of mo.il cor,Jing

.. tho ... r: i' 1 includYl in th1 r.JpL1rdshr,unt ;;;1s J.:<g'JSo

0., Tb 1 .;.ir int -,lligJnc .1 offic:J function>:l sl'loothly dm"in:z thi.s ~' 1riod.

Tb. JJ.'O \lcJS o.n udJqu..ltJ su;1pl~' of ch:\rts o.nd :;L<t·wiJls .lvJile:_:lJ .•n0 no short­

ci['Js .10r1 :Jl1COUnt.:r-Jd, 'fb•J .. ir intJlJi('Jl1C1 ·.:•1v.c:1CJ D..:c.·ty ::'l'Oill tlJ:J USS

K~.ItS::J.'1.GE (GVA-33) Jnc1 CcJ:TL1r :dr Grou;; EL:VCSiJ c.~!'1'l "'Jo -r:~ :~Ol" ol'i mt-~tion ,:'tiJG obc _·:rv ..... tier;. -~nd J:;."·J .LurtdshJ~:J th J l0.t _1st ij_lfo:-~"'~,Ltion av:til-

~:bl.J on thJ curr-Jn·!; Kor .un conflict,·

b. This of:fic:;, .J:J prob._:_l:Jl~' ~11 .Jir ir.:t::l1ig.:nc 1 offic.J,s, suffJrs fron lack of ,, t Jl.,ty;.•, scr 1 ,n. Sc:ch Jn inst .. lJ,.,;tio;1 ,,_mJ.d provido tho

L,t,st inform'-'tion on ·:-L":'r: 1r, .;.ir op 1r~tions Jtc. to l1J s,nt to thJ li..I, ofJ:'ic-J -~t th.~J sJ.r:u ti!i1J ~ts to th _! r J.::tdy rooms, in.st-J..id of d :Jp;Jr.ding on.::.:.

s:;p __ ·;ro.-~::-_1 coununic..:.:tion fron o.ir op.)r ~tioas ov Jr tb-J int. 1rcon 1Jox. A3 J.

'"al.Jtyp 1 scr: JD is noc pr ... wtic.Jl cluJ to sp.lc .c J.imit,:tions it i:J 2 1lt l;h -t tl1is probLll-:: n.:y b1 solv•_;cl by cutting :b.. s•JJll hol' in tl'1 .f't 1r bulk­

ha-:c-1 ol' th·1 .~.I. of::'ic1, This ;.rrmgJr:Ymt ·.:ould -.11m: visu,.l oi),3·ll"Vc.t:i.on

of th 1 t ll.JtypJ scr.J·Jn in n-.-:-J.diz Rovm ~~3 -dhich is jvst , __ •ft o" ·C.b 1 1~.r.

Offi C.J •

cc, A hir_:h cL gr J J of coopJr,:tion fror,; th ' photo L:b bets b n n in­st~·vr.untc.l in p?~odvcint: r·:or J prJSJnt:JblJ r:os,;icc; ~n.' :1 ,,wr' or1cis·J irrtJrpr,Jt:...rt.ion of . .r.L.:s ~·thicb h-.1v-"J pr.J.s-Jnt 1d -l probl-J:~~ to th·-J P.I. Th:1

h~~J.'"ld C0}1t_..ct_ p:-cintc, in pr.)f-1r-J~1c J to sonr:.-)-prir.:ts, pl ... cx1uc-J ~~ clo-~r:Jr --tnd

tnorJ 'J~:sil~ . .- :rJprodl~c-_Ki t ..... rgJt 1:1osu.ic. :lr:; :nl ... :rgJLunts r_y .. :d:J f:-..1 oL1 th.J K-38 D'.C fili:l h..:.VJ pl'CV :n .ltl ""id in t]u int l:tpr t ;tiun o:? CJrt.·in nw·Jptional

it:J~Js ._:nd -t!'oas ~.-Jh·.r;:':-J th.1 origirL:l sc:.ll·J ci' l: )OOC -_-;, __ ,s too Sl"-1•-:ll to d-J­iJ,J:t:'J/d.nJ conclusi v_;J..y tlL1 id-Jntity uf tl~) o::;j }C_;~.:.: ::_n c}UJstion. Tl1is is

ospJci~.:lly trun during th __ ; sunLI .. Jr uontl~s \}] J:1 c--:~-.J.J~-~£'1-.:;,nJ is nost ~JrJ­

v<l:mt,

b. Th-J IJ .... ~jor proiJl·Jr::. JncountJr·)J lL~s iYJon .:-1-~ 1 consist J_:·l: .short-.:'.[SO of

n'-~tur~l rubh.Jr c·Jr.t-.Jnt --Jss·Jnti_tl to th·1 l_.:;ri~1G of -~:~tr~~,Jt Lus-.. ticG.

(1) s JV 1Jl'll failur,lS of th l A8B l>'2Zin' h .. V~l b·nn c~:UScld oy fr.:g­

;;1Jl1'GS of th:J p.lp'Jr int .1r-lin1r of th1 9-'~ x 399 1 , Stock No. T~lG-F-31485-160

et:JI'iul filn co.n b:;i~1g jJnr.FJ(J b:~t\'IJ·Jn th·J spuvl flcJ.J.1r~.J ~tnd JdgJs of film.

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DfClASScFIED

This pcpor nets as n ~edge ~hich prevents the film from being transported

or jams the film in tho foccl pl:mo causing film broakag0. As much as

ton feet of film have boon un~ound in the dark room before lo~ding the mag­

azine in an attempt to remove those fragments \>lith no success.

(2) Primary cause of the inter-liner shredding is rough handling

of film during shipment and excessive vibration in Film Stov-Jago Compflrt­

mont C-615-1\. during high speed operation of the ship. This situation

does not arise 'With 205 foot rolls, appar~'>ntly duo to difference in v-Jeight.

(1) In several instrmcos delivery de:-:dlino datos on ossential

photographic supplies \-Jere not mot. Consequently it v-Jas necessary to re­

quisition these supplies from other units in tho Task Force.

(2) This situation created a hardship on oll activities and ser­

iously affects their stock planning.

c. ~ography

(1) Hand camcrns hr:~vo boon checked out to several air group pilots.

Those pilots have brought back excellent pictures of aircrdt in flight

for P.I.O. purposes.

d. Production

(1) Total mumber of aori3l nog3tives ::md prints mGdo during this

operating period is as follov-Js:

NEGATIVES

9 X 9 9 X 18

353 2,816

a. Weather SunmGry

PRINTS

9 X 9 9 X 18

754 8,226

During tho poriod from 4 Juno to 4 July, 1953, the mean position

of the Polar front 'Wns oast-v-Jost across southern Koren and Japan. A ser­

ies of we~vos passed along tho front fror1 tL~o to time. Tho resulting poor

v-Jonthor in tho operating and target :uo3s caused considerable restriction

of flight operations for poriods of several days at a time. Extensive

cloudiness, fog, ~md rain occurred, particularly during tho passage of a

wave south of the operating area, 'Vfinds during this period VJoro generally

northo.~storly of moderato velocities, between 10 and 20 lmots. Tho high­

est v-Jind observed occurred on tho 23rd of June. A snall, but fairly in­

tonso lovJ passed just south of the force, VJith o maximun v-Jind of 38 knots

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DECLASSiAED frot'l northnorthoast cr1. ~50 0Z. The lo\1(:_ st obs .r·;u' pro:o .ro of 991.7 mbs.

occUTl'cd on the s:JPJ.o day, d 1000£;. TL!ilPl rctur :JS ranged from on extreme

low of 56 dogrees, to a high of 77 degrees. i\n:r:~ge tom)er:::tures VJoro be­

t~o~oon 60 to 70 degrees for tho entire: period. fhe sea >·J:::tur temperature

rose sloVJly from an GVerCJge 60 degroos at the. b Jginning of the porioc1 to

·.m ovcr:::go 64 degrees at tho end. TVJo typhoons cccurrod c1uring this por­

ioc1. Tho first, "Judy" originatod nonr Guam, m·:wod VJostnorthvJOst to For­

moso, and then recurved into tho northcJst, p1ssing across JD)Ol1 on Juno

5-7 1 dissip::1ting during it's pCJssogo. The soer>1d, 11!\it", originated south

of Guam on 25 Juno, and is presently ccntccrcd just c~st of Fol':tloso, mov­

ing north\wst CJt 10 knots.

12. Tho follo'Wing congratulatory dispotchos .Jcru received c1uring this

period:

FROM: COH7THFLT ON 11 JUNE 19 53

I>TIHLE VISITING FRO}lT LINI:S ,'J)]';IR,\L R.\DFOHD ,\;JD V,,DH BfJ:SCOE

WERE BFORMED THAT NAVY STRIKE ON 8 JUNE IJESTROYED A COMM­

UNIST BAT'l'.,LION COMNAi1lD POST KilLING THE COHH;NDER A COM­

PANY CONHANDER i\ND C;HJSING NUMEROUS ST l.FF C<iSU,\LTIES X THIS

EXEHPLIFIES THE TELLING BLOWS TEE PRESENT UR EFFORT IS

RENDERING ,\GUNST THE .Ei!EHY X '!ELL DONE X VflD:H CLAHK SENDS

FROM: CTF 77 ON l2 JUNE 1953

COMH<l.NDER USK FORCE 77 liPPRECLTIVELY !~HAF:E OF THE HL OUT

EFFORT BEING EXPE:'!DED BY EVERY UNIT OJ<' T'dE j'\SK FORCE IN

PROVIDING THE NECESS.\RY OFFENSIVE OPER. TIC:·TS :~G,\HlST THE

ENEMY :1T THIS CHITICAL TIJiffi X HE IS ESPECHLL;: 1'L~.1SED \.liTH

THE EVIDENT COOPER'ITION ,~PD :CSPRIT DE COlli'S OF THE FORCE

FROM: CTF 77 ON 13 JUNE 1953

TOD,W R.~NG UP 1,'H,IT IS BELIEVED TO BI: :~ RECOHD :JUMBER OF

COMBW SORTIES :;G,'tltiST THE EJEMY X 'EiEI:E IS :TO r)UESTION

,,BOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF Th'ESE L.·,mrCIIES X T't!E l''",CT TH,'.T

THIS RECORD COULD BE .lCHIEVED ,\FTER 5 D:\YS OF D.,ILY OP­

ER.~TIONS ,\ND l'JIGHTLY P.EPLElJIS}ElL:-!T EVIDE:TC:SS TEE STlNINt,

;;':m HIGH ST;iTE OF EFFICIE-!CY GF E'J"LtC UJ'JI'l' IN OUR T,\SK

FORCE TE,lli HELL DOllE

FROH: COMCARDIV 3 ON 13 JUNE 1953

YOUR SCORE OF COMB,~T SORTIES TODAY IS BELIEVED TO BE A RE­

CORD ,J.CHIEVED AFTER PR~CTICi;LlY CO;JTINUOUS OPER.~TIONS Dt.Y

iiND NIGHT FOFt FIVE D!\YS X IT W ,,S DONE ON ~';{I:E~ SII;\FTS X

THINK VH.~T YOU COULD H!,\JE DONE ON FOUR SILFTS X :lLL H;,NDS

i\RE JUSTIFIED IN FEELING FWIVIDU H PRIDE n: THIS i\CG­

OH?LISHI1El'TT

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~ORMATION F~: CTF 77 ON 15 JUNE 1953

DESPITE A VERY CRIPPIED COND:!TION ~rJITH ~·TO SR,".fTS ONLY

PHILIPPINE SEA L.\UNCHEl.J 70 vtRY EFFECTIVE 0:'.8 ,;ND CHEROKEE

SORTIES X L1KE CHt\MPL.:..IN IN SPITE OF HER INEXPERIENCE GOT

OFF 148 AND BOXER 150 X PR:mCETON STOLE THE SH01" WI'IH AN

.U.L TlME RECORD 184 X GR.ll'l'D TOT:\L 554 OF !!HIGH 180 WERE

CHEROKEE •\ND 204 C,\S FOR WHICH THE CONTROL HAS EXCELlENT

X ,\LTHOUGH STRETCHED OUT OF SHAPE THIS FORCE H:'...S NOT RE.\CHED

ITS EL,\STIC LlMIT AND IS PREP.\RED TO RKE;\T TOHORRCM

FROM: CTF 77 ON 15 JUNE 1953

FOL RECEIVED FROM NI.O JOC KORE,\ QUOTE YOUR SH01: COMPLETELY

SUCCESSFUL X REG.UNED ;~LL OBJECTIVES UNQUOTE X THE PERFOR­

Ml\NCE OF THIS FORCE TODAY WAS SUPERB

FROM: CG EIGHTH .UlMY ON 15 JUNE 1953

H 15099 KOG PD TH.'~NKS TO THE SEVEl'ITH FLEET PD TONY SAT

HAS BEEN ,;_ COSTLY ONE FOR OUR ENEMIES PD THE FRONTLINE TRPS

OF t'i.RMY EIGHT WERE IN PRUSE OF THE lt\GIJIFICIENT SUPPORT

THEY RECEIVED TOD.".Y FROM THE PL,\NFS OF TEE SEVENTH FLEET

,\ND THE GUNFIRE OF THE SHIPS :'lT NA PIEt.SE EXTEND MY SINCERE

CCNGR.\TUL,i.TIONS TO THE MEN OF YOUR COHD PD SIGNED TAYIDR

FRCM: CCM 7TH FLT ON 16 JUNE 1953

FOLLOWING RECEIVED FROM C.\PTIVE 26 OBOE X qJOTE PLE,\SE ACCEPT

MY DEEPEST THi~NKS (i.ND APPRECI,J.TION FOR THE H:,GNIFICENT EFFORT

OF YOUR N.iV,\L AIR 1lND SURFACE FORCES IN SUPPORT OF THE CORPS

OPER,~TIONS X I H:>VE :mVER SEEN ,:, BETTER PEP.FORl·i:J~CE X v!ILL

YOU KINDLY PI\SS ON MY GR.'>TITUDE TO THE UNITS :.JD INDIVIDUAlS

SFECIFICALLY CONCRR.l'ffiD X SIGNED LT GEN lEE UNQUOTE

FROM: COM 7TH FLT ON 16 JUNE 1953

'IHE OUTST:'.NDING JOB OF ENGINEERING H.EP:\IRS EF~c·ECTED BY YOUR

SHIP IS AN IMPORT.\NT CONTRIBUTION TO THE vL~R EFFORT X YOUR

STI\YllJG IN THE FIGHT DESPITE SERIOUS H;J!DIC . .P OF SPEED IS IN

KEEPING HITH THE BEST TR,illiTIONS OF THE N!'VY X 1IELL DONE X

VADM CL,1RK SENDS

FROM: CCl1iiiRNC ON 17 JUNE 1953

YOUR 16o851Z X SHIPS FORCE DHGNOOIS IJUiONSTR.\TED HIGH ORDER

E.l\fGINEERI?W PROFICIENCY X FOR THIS ;~S ~JELL :,s F \ST REPURS,

11/ELL DONE X V i.IJM MARTIN

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F?OlL

FROM:

FROM:

FROH:

FROM:

FROM:

Cl'!Q ON 18 JUNE 1953

H ~:,-;<' i.'i,'··~''ED V:c'l'H P~1R'l'ICULAI' P1'l'.Sl1EST TFE REPOTITS OF OP­

E"<.-~ r· ... ~r-) S~ T:!~:·"'·77 DUR~NG P-~.:·_:' 1.-l.i :r:·_~ C.1F ETP,E}'L.:OU.S CO£-~B-.1T hC­

~~~ ,r ~· 1 " ;·:-~D H:.v::1~ .\~CY_:·~--'~) ESt'~;-"-,_ ::.:.\- ·_,_F~ 11 \:.:;_-v:]EFIT.~ SUPPCJ.'T

G:.~ r.,2.::l\J l-:::.:-~ IL\JJ: :2I:St3L:f~D G2·:\:·JJI.u F~: ,:,: j·:_:~S HY Sil;CEB.E i\P:?.ti.EC!t\T-.

Io:'J TO i\:l.J, CONCE&~ED HITH 1HI3 fidE JOB Z SIG FECH'I'ELER

COHN.\VFE ON 19 JUNE 1953

PASS TO O.FFICERS ,;ND HEN OF TF 77 CLl~ YOUR RECORD HYPHEN

BR%KING STRIKES tl.G.UNST THE EN'~MY H:.VE PROVIDED 11.\TERli\L

CO:i:fi'ORT TO THE TROOPS ON THE LINE X P01iERPUL ,\TTl\CKS ON

S•i.'::oLY Ft.CILITIES ,\liD BUILDUPS, COUPLED '-'ITH COORDIN">TED

c~;~~:E iciR SUPfOHT OF OUR GHOUND FU1tCES HWE VISIBLY WEtu\

EI.~',;J 'rE:S E:'JlllYS DftiVES X IT IS TO YOUR Ci1EDIT TH,\T THESE

R•;<;r,;HDS 'JERE SET DURirm THE TTI·lE ONE OF YOUR c,mRIERS, THE

U.:.:s PHILIPFHE SE,\, ti\S HINDERED IN HER OP"J:m.~'riONS BY ti

Mt1TEKLL IJIFl"'ICULTIES X NEVERTHELESS, SHE 1!\TI·lTUNED HER

POSITION ON TEE LINE :;ND M.~N;\GED TO L~Ul'JCH liEH Pt:,NES X

THE Ei~TIRE PERFORJ'1,'.l~CE OF Tt>SK FOECE 77 i'ITEIN TH:t; P.lST

12 Dt~YS HieS BE1N IN THE HIGHEST TR.tDITION Dr' THE N ,W,'tL

SERVICES, t,ND R,SES ,\ HE:tRTY '•'ELL DotJE X BHISCOE

COl1ll.WFE ON 19 JUNE 1953

Pr.SS TO THE OFFICERS ,lND Jv!EN OF T'"".E SEVSoJTli FLEET X YOUR

STR.'ciGHT SHOOTEJG OF WfE P,iST Tl"ELVE DWS HILL NOT SOON

BE FORGOTTEN BY THE ENEMY X YOU KNOCKED HIN 01<1" 1ti!CHOF:

Hill, RIPPED UP HIS FRONT LINES .',ND SUPPLY HOUTES :tlW i\DDED

!\]OTHER CHil.PTER TO THE LESSON TE.\T THE Ht.Y OF THE ,\GGRESSOR

IS H;\HD X BRISCOE

C'I'l<' 77 ON 19 JUNE 1953

IT IS HTH PRIDE TH T I P,lSS TO YOU Tl-TE JUSTLY DESERVED

RECOGlJITION OF YDUR G:,LL\':T EFFORT CC'')TiiiNED IN CNO 181313Z

,WD CQMl'J:tVFE 190107Z

CG ,\F FIVE ON 20 JU:lli 1953

CG 34221 PD I ,\M PLE:.SED TO FQI{I' ,RD TEE FOL liSG OF itPPREC

I\TION FROH CG X COFJ'S: "CITE Hll228. PEZ'oSOi'LL FOR GEN

ANDERSON. PLE,",SE nss OUH ."\PPFcECitTION ND TH,Jll\S TO THE

~LWY FOR THE SPLENDED CLOSE ,,IH SUPPOI:T GIVEN THE CORPS

TODAY. SIGNED \llHITE. II

CTF 77 ON 4 JULY 1953

1i. \.JELL E:,Pl'JED CH:tNGE FOR ,\ DESERVI'1G SHIP .~ND CREW X YOUR

POWERFUL PUNCHES WILL BE NISSED BY rDi·iH:rES .J.JD US .lLIKE X

HURRY B.iCK , ' ; /

--------~·IIIIIIIII_ __________________ ~?~~L_ ______________________________________ _

~A.TIC~'

a, Rc~'er to page 19 p0ragraph 10. a. (2), It is recommended that a hea-vier tyDe in-Ger-liner he used with 9:t x 390' film.

Copy to: CNO (2) Mvance CINCPACFLT (5) Advance CINCPACFLT F.VALUA'TlON COMNAVFF. (1) Advan~e COlt!WA VFE EVALUA'J'ION GROUP COMSFVFFTHFLT (1) Advance CTF 77 (1) Advance COMCARDIV 1 CO!VICARDIV 3 CO~ICARDIV 5 COHIRPil_C (10) Caf'SFRVPAC Cmi!FUR:\LA~IIEDA COMFAIRJAPI\N Cm"Ft,IR QUONSFT NAVAL WAR COLLEGE ARMrD FORCFS S~AFF COLLFGF NLO ,TOC KO:RFA USS "OXER (CVA-21) USS POF um~"E RICHARD (CWc-31) USS V/U LFY FORGF ( C Vi\ -45) USS ORISK\NY (CVI\-34) USS PRH'CFTON (CVfl-37) USS KFARS1\.RGE (CVA-33) USS 11'!t1.SP (CVA-18) USS YORKTOWN (CV:C-10) USS Ff'SEX (CVA-9) C\C-2 C\C-5 C\C-7 C\C-9 (15) CVG-11 CVG-15 C\C-19 CVG·-101 CIJG-102 ATG-2

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