04

Jacking over main engines from 1307-1324.

05

0804 Underway. 0936 Moored to MARKAB AD-21 at Buoy M-9. 0954 CAPERTON moored alongside. 0956 KEPPLER DD-765 moored to CAPERTON. 1030 McCARD moored to KEPPLER.

07

1505 MONSON DD-798 moored to KEPPLER.

14

Sub-board of inspection and survey on board from 0800-1620.

18

Conducted dock trials from 1700-1732.

19

0810 MARKAB underway. 0815 KEPPLER underway. 0918 CAPERTON underway. 0929 Underway. Enroute for Caribbean area for training conducting various tactical maneuvers and formations periodically. Ships on Caribbean Cruise 011953-021453, DesDiv301 CAPERTON, DASHIELL, DORTCH and GATLING. Also DesDiv 302 DALY, SAMALLEY, CLARENCE K BRONSON and COTTEN. Initially in company with WACCAMAW AO-119, BRONSON, DALY, SMALLEY, COTTEN, DASHIELL. 1400-1444 GQ.

20

1320-1434 GQ.

21

0837-0909 GQ.

22

Conducted towing exercises. This ship towed COTTEN 0836-1008. DALY towed this ship 1008-1200.

23

Fueled from WACCAMAW 1122-1210. 1554 Moored to DASHIELL at Anchorage A, St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. ORION AS-18 present.

26

0710 Underway. Zig Zaging 0840-0934. Recovered torpedo fired by GRAMPUS SS-253 0935-0959. ASW exercises with GRAMPUS and DASHIELL completed 1512. 1744 Anchored in Anchorage B. St Thomas Harbor. DASHIELL moored alongside. Transferred one torpedo Mk 14 to motor launch from ORION during period 1749-1815. SIERRA AD-18 present.

27

0702 DASHIELL underway. 0704 Underway. 0809 Commenced Zig Zaging. Recovered torpedo 0835-0857. 1001 Anchored in East Gregerie Channel, St Thomas. Transferred torpedo 1050. 1108 Underway. Conducted ASW exercises with GRAMPUS 1316-1701, expending ten plaster loaded hedge hogs. Conducted ASW exercises with GRAMPUS 1940-2124.

28

Conducted ASW exercises with GRAMPUS 0805-1230. 1703 Anchored in Anchorage B, St. Thomas.

29

0533 Underway. Fueled from WACCAMAW 0804-0829. Conducted torpedo exercises with DASHIELL 1218-1438, held GQ 1315-1438. 1445 proceeding to San Juan, Puerto Rico. 1715 Anchored in Anchorage F in San Juan Harbor. CURRITUCK AV-7 in port.

30

0716 Underway. Conducting air controller exercises with DASHIELL. Conducting firing anti-aircraft firing during 1243-1458 GQ. 1743 Moored to CAPERTON at Tender Pier, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

02

0636 Underway. 0819-1245 GQ. 1655 Moored to MERCURY AKS-20 at Tendz Juancos Quay Pier, San Juan Pr. 1845 CAPERTON moored alongside.

03

0618 CAPERTON underway. 0627 Underway. Conducted air controller exercises 0900-1032.Conducted transfer of personnel and light freight with CAPERTON 1058-1143. Transferred gunnery observers from DASHIELL 1215-1253. Conducted 40MM (553 rounds) and 20MM 2018 rounds) gunnery exercises during 1337-1610 GQ. 1620 Transferred gunnery observers to CK BRONSON. 1835 Moored to DASHIELL at Fendz Juancos Quay Pier.

04

0625 Underway. Conducted 5" firing exercises during 0819-1014 GQ. 1749 Moored to Pan American Sea Wall, San Juan, PR. 1815 DASHIELL moored alongside.

05

0633 DASHIELL underway. 0642 Underway. Conducted 5"38 gunnery exercises during 0826-1132 GQ. Fueled from WACCAMAW 1316-1352.

06

Enroute from San Juan to Norfolk, VA with DASHIELL as "Bloodsworth Unit."

07

Conducted full power run 0859-1410. Conducted rudder tests at full speed right 30d-35d, 23 sec; left 30d-35d, 22 sec. during 1356-1438 GQ.

08

1203 Passed Cape Henry Light. 1251 Anchored in Anchorage #5, Lynn Haven Roads, Chesapeake Bay, VA. 1716 Underway. 1857 Moored to INGRAHAM DD-694 at Pier 21, Norfolk, VA.

09

0823 Underway. 0908 Anchored in Anchorage 29H. 1120 Underway. 1229 Moored to Pier 23 to WILLARD KEITH DD-775 at Convoy and Escort Piers, Naval Base, Norfolk, VA. 1607 WILLARD KEITH underway. 1610 Moored to EATON DD-510. 1640 DASHIELL moored alongside.

10

0720 STRONG DD-758 moored to DASHIELL. Fueled from C&E Pier 23 1100-1555.

11

1244 Underway. 1317 Anchored in Anchorage 31 South H in Chesapeake Bay. 1712 Underway, enroute to Bloodsworth Island, MD operating area.

12

0025 Anchored in Chesapeake Bay, West side of Bloodsworth Island, MD. 1939 Underway. Conducted 5"/38 gun fire support exercises during 1946-2355 GQ.

13

0020 Anchored in Chesapeake Bay, West side of Bloodsworth Island, MD. 0749 Underway. Conducted 5"/38 gun fire support exercises during 0749-1248 GQ. Transferred observers to LSM-397 between 1258-1335. Enroute, clearing York Spit channel, passing through Hampton Roads and took departure to Fall River, MA.

14

1510 Moored to DASHIELL, with CAPERTON alongside State Pier, Fall River, MA. 1555 LCDR James F Gavin, USNR reported on board to relieve as executive officer.

20

1600 CDR R.C.McCoy ,USNR was detached.

24

0850 Tugboat alongside. 0850 Underway. 0858 Tug cast off. 0928 Passed under Mt Hope bridge. 1005-1048 GQ. On station patrolling barrier with ISHERWOOD DD-520 and CAPERTON 1115 -1210. High speed tracking exercises 1251-1408. 1636 Moored to DASHIELL in nest with CAPERTON and N.K. PERRY at Buoy M-2 in Narragansett Bay, Newport, RI.

25

0903-1020 GQ. 1315-1402 GQ. 1706 Moored to CAPERTON in nest with DASHIELL and N.K. PERRY at Buoy M-2.

26

0718 Underway. Conducted independent ship exercises. 1506 Moored to DASHIELL in nest with CAPERTON and N.K. PERRY at Buoy M-2.

28

0845 Captain's Inspection.

02

0816 Underway. Conducted barrier patrol and ASW exercises with CAPERTON and SEA ROBIN SS-407 during 0934-1124. Torpedo from SEA ROBIN recovered and returned. Conducted independent ship exercises between 1300-1430. 1450-1520 GQ. 1627 Moored to Buoy M-11. 1730 DORTCH moored alongside.

05

0729 Underway. Conducted target acquisition exercise during 1010-1030 GQ. Conducted scheduled exercises 1254-1335 GQ. 1758 Anchored in Narragansett Bay.

06

0701 Underway. 0721 Moored to DORTCH at Buoy M-11.

07

0813 DORTCH underway. 0947 Underway. 0955 Moored to DORTCH in nest with DASHIELL and MARKAB for Tender Availability at Buoy M-12.

12

Transferred and received four torpedoes from MARKAB.

21

Captain's Personnel and Berthing Inspection 0915-1100.

28

0805 DASHIELL underway. 0815 Underway. 0924 Moored to M-11. 1010 DORTCH moored alongside. 0950 CAPERTON moored to DORTCH.

30

2112 CAPERTON underway. 2140 DORTCH underway.

31

0610 Underway. Conducted general drills during 0842-1054 GQ. 1307-1426 GQ. 1507 Moored to DALY in nest with COTTEN at Buoy M-2.

01

0653 Underway. Conducted ASW exercise with DORTCH, BRONSON and RUNNER SS-476 between 1129-1644. 1650 Lying to while transferring personnel to DORTCH, continued lying to using port and starboard engines at various speeds and rudder angles to maintain a 90 degree heading.

02

0507 Underway. 0605 Rendezvous with DORTCH. Conducted torpedo runs with DORTCH during 0704-0809 GQ. Conducted ASW exercise with DORTCH 1003-1139. 1335-1436 GQ. Enroute to Boston, MA.

03

0631 Anchored in Anchorage 5 in Nantasket Roads. Unloaded ammo to barge 0820-0913. 1205 Underway. 1325 Moored to RUSH DD-714 at Pier 7, Boston Naval Shipyard, Boston, MA. Receiving services from the Pier.

08

Shifted berths with RUSH with assistance of tugs 1405-1452. This ship moored to Pier 7 and RUSH moored alongside. Considerable receipt and transfer of personnel during this yard availability period.

17

0845 RUSH underway.

22

Set safety valves on boilers #1 and #2 0835-0935. 1634 Underway with assistance of tugs. Moored to Pier 2.

23

0729 Underway. 0827 Anchored in Anchorage #5, Nantasket Roads. Loaded ammo from barge 0832-1058. 1119 Underway. Approx 1800 Moored at Buoy M-10, Narragansett Bay, Newport, RI.

26

0940 CAPERTON moored alongside.

27

0744 CAPERTON underway. 0752 Underway, enroute to Balboa, Canal Zone, in company with DesDiv301, CAPERTON, DORTCH and DASHIELL. Steering various courses and speeds.

28

0816-0937 GQ. 1304-1413 GQ.

29

Conducted firing exercises during 0415-0555 GQ. During Condition III 0555-1520, conducted firing exercises 0555-0718, 1106-1109 and 1511-1520. Transferred light freight with DASHIELL 1541-1651.

30

0635-0801 GQ. Conducted firing exercises during 1247-1642 GQ.

01

0648 Steering control lost from bridge. 0759 Casualty restored.

02

02

0557 Anchored in Limon Bay, Panama Canal Zone. 0807 Underway. 0902 Entered Canal Locks. 1010 Underway from Lock. 1012 Entered Gatun Lake, anchored 1031. 1253 Underway. 1606 Entered Pedro Miguel Locks. 1717 Entered Mira Flores Locks. 1850 Moored to DASHIELL at Pier 2, Naval Station, Rodman, CZ.

03

2335 Underway enroute San Diego CA.

04

1328-1422 GQ.

06

0815-0917 GQ.

07

0530-0613 GQ. Set Condition III. Conducted scheduled drills between 0801-1015.

09

0930 Captain's Personnel Inspection.

11

Conducted 5"/38 AA exercises 0910-0937 during 0812-1000 GQ. 1235 Entered San Diego Harbor. 1449 Moored to DORTCH in nest with DASHIELL and PRAIRIE AD-15 at Buoys 21 and 22. 1746 CAPERTON moored alongside. Received services from PRAIRIE.

13

Fueled from YO-131 between 0920-1125, received 100,254 gals.

15

1302 Secured services from PRAIRIE.

16

0532 Underway. Commenced steaming various courses and speeds enroute to Pearl Harbor, T.H. Ships of DesDiv 32 include RUPERTUS DD-851, MASON DD-852, STEMBLE DD-644 and TUCKER DDR-875. DesDiv 301 include CAPERTON, DASHIELL, DORTCH and GATLING. Conducted firing exercises 0859-0940 during 0800-0940 GQ.

17

Conducted economy run between 1230-1734.

18

0815-0917 GQ. Lifeguard station for RUPERTUS and TUCKER personnel transfers 1314-1329.

19

0445-0542 GQ. Set Condition III. Conducted tactical maneuvers 0853-1125. 1405-1458 GQ.

20

1000-1118 GQ.

21

0745-1010 GQ. 1311 Moored to CAPERTON at Berth B-12, US Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 1900 Receiving services from pier. SOPA ADM A W Radford CINCPACFLT.

24

0731 Underway. 0758 Moored to Fuel Pier #2. 0850-1020 received 107,378 gallons. 1045 Underway, enroute to Midway Island. 1132 Sighted red flare. 1138 Lowered motor whale boat to investigate. 1145 Motor whale boat took 23' motor cruiser in tow. 1152 Turned over to Coast Guard. 1156 Motor whale boat returned to ship. 1158 Underway to rejoin DesDiv 301 formation. Conducted firing exercises during 1311-1435 GQ.

25

Conducted divisional maneuvers 1007-1113. Conducted bathythermograph reading 1200-1238. 1435-1520 GQ.

27

1034 Moored to Pier #2, Naval Training Station, Sand Island, Midway Islands. Fueled from pier 1103-1242, 54,956 gals. 2 Can Beer party. 1710 Underway enroute to Yokosuka, Japan in company with DesDiv 301; CAPERTON, DASHIELL, and DORTCH.

28

Lost day due to crossing International Date Line, 180th Meridian.

02

0404-0504 GQ, set Ready Condition III. 1545 Set Condition IV.

03

0824 Entered Tokyo Bay. 0852 Moored to DORTCH in nest with CAPERTON, DASHIELL and FRONTIER AD-25 at Buoy #5 Naval Station, Tokyo Harbor, Yokosuka, Japan. 1040 Supply Officer returned with $25,000 in Military Payment Certificates. Fueled from WHIPSTOCK YO-49 between 1500-1845, receiving 2,415 barrels. Water and Garbage barges alongside periodically.

04

FRONTIER diver inspected screws of all ships in nest between 1005-1135.

05

Loaded ammo between 1245-1308.

06

0559 Underway with CAPERTON, DASHIELL, and DORTCH to join Task Force 77.

07

0257 DASHIELL departed formation for assignment duty. Passed through Shimenesek Straits between 0801-1406.

08

0725 On station with TF 77. Ships now include PHILIPPINE SEA CV-47, BOXER CV-21, MANCHESTER CL-87, CAPERTON, DORTCH, DASHIELL rejoined, this ship and several DDs. TF is continuously maneuvering on various courses, speeds and formations throughout this period for fleet and plane guard operations against North Korean and Chinese Communist Forces off East coast of Korea in area Sugar. Will mention names and hull numbers of ships when they first appear in log.

09

Flight operations 0244-0405. Conducted 40MM AA Firing exercises during 0846-1024 GQ, Condition III set. Flight operations 1203-1711. Fueled from PLATTE AO-24 between 1953-2056. 2132 Guide is CHIKASKIA AO-27.

10

CARPENTER DD-825 screen commander. Flight operations 0458-1800. 0832 Guide is CUSHING DD-797.

11

Two B.T. readings between 0033-0108. Flight operations 0250. Left formation to effect repairs on main engine keeping clear of TF 77 between 0522-1518. 1518 Set course to rendezvous with replenishment group. Fueled from PLATTE 2136-2212. Proceeding to assigned station.

12

PRINCETON CV-37 in TF. Flight operations 0530-1027. Flight operations 1228-.....

13

Flight operations 0410-.... 0635 LAKE CHAMPLAIN CV-39 in formation. Flight operations 0712-.... Flight operations 0917-.... 1238 This ship detached to escort MANCHESTER to Sasebo, Japan. 1625 Conducted 5"/38 firing exercises (55 rounds) during 1531-1726 GQ.

14

0834 Moored to HMCS CRUSADER DD-228 at Buoy #3 Sasebo Harbor, Japan. Fueled from black oil barge #1 0956-1215. 1558 Underway.

15

1134 Took station in TF 77. Flight operations 1207-1528. Flight operations 1603-1705. Flight operations 1806-1827. Transferred mail and personnel with OWEN DD-536 2014-2020. Fueled from CIMARRON AO-22 2237-2306.

16

0435 Maneuvered to avoid CAPERTON in rescue of LAKE CHAMPLAIN man overboard.

17

Flight operations 0715-0815. 0815 NEW JERSEY BB-62 on station. Flight operations 1105-1226. Flight operations 1252-1300. Fueled from CHIKASKIA 1700-1725. Alongside PHILIPPINE SEA transfer supercargo 1905-1912. Guide is MANATEE AO-58.

18

Flight operations 0456-0740. Flight operations 0851-1216.

19

Flight operations 0255-0311, 0408-0602, 0710-0845, 1021-1207, 1225-1452 and 1534-1745, Zig zaging periodically through the night.

20

0611 Guide is MOUNT BAKER AE-4. Life guard station astern of PHILIPPINE SEA during personnel transfer 1226-1310. 1807 Commenced Zigzagging plan #28 thorough night.

21

Formation changed course, speeds and turn movements throughout the day.

22

Fueled from KASKASIA and transferred supercargo between 1551-1648.

24

1028 Guide is SUMNER DD-694.

25

Two B.T. readings 0002-0127. LAKE CHAMPLAIN reported crashed plane in water alongside. 0254 Maneuvered to keep clear of recovery area. Flight ops 0416-0926, 1020-1100, 1209-1517. Conducted transfer of ammo with FIREDRAKE 1605-1610. Fueled from CALIENTE AO-53 and received following personnel GAINES, Robert J YNSN; MARTIN, George R SN; BOMBARD, Harold FN; HARDING, William FN; CHARBONNEAU, H.E. SN during 1720-1801. Cargo transfer with LAKE CHAMPLAIN 2105-2137. Cargo transfer with PHILIPPINE SEA 2200-2234. Cargo transfer with PRINCETON 2305-2315.

26

Flight ops 0243-0324, 0414-0841 and 1036-1128.

27

0926 Released from TF77, DesDiv 301 enroute to Yokosuka, Japan. Transfer US Mail with DASHIELL 1316-1342. 1545-.... GQ.

28

Medical Officer transferred by motor whaleboat between CAPERTON and DASHIELL 0046-0127. 1453 CAPERTON proceeded independently from formation.

29

1204 Moored to DASHIELL, in nest with DORTCH and CAPERTON at Buoy D-2 in Yokosuka Harbor, Japan. 2330 Two men fell overboard while disembarking from liberty boat. Both brought aboard safely.

Not all ships were identified in log operating with TF 77 during 08-27 June. A list of identified ships follows. Aircraft carriers, PHILIPPINE SEA CVA47, BOXER CVA21, LAKE CHAMPLAIN CVA39 and PRINCETON CVA37. Battleship USS NEW JERSEY BB62. Cruisers, MANCHESTER CL87 and BREMERTON CA130. Destroyers, CARPENTER DD825, CUSHING DD797, OWEN DD536, SUMNER DD692, CAPERTON, DASHIELL, and DORTCH. Oilers PLATTE AO24, CALIENTE AO53, CHIKASKIA AO27, CIMARON AO22, MANATTE AO58. Ammunition ships, MOUNT BAKER AE4 and FIREDRAKE AE14.

30

1059 Underway. Temporary anchored in Anchorage #12 1131-1214. 1246 Moored to CAPERTON in nest with JASON AR-1 at Buoy #6 in Tokyo Bay, Yokosuka, Japan. Fueled from YO-49 1329-1505. 1805 STEMBEL DD-644 moored alongside. 2150 Received services from JASON.

01

Fresh water from YW-120 0825-0925. 1530 SP departed.

02

1325 SP departed.

03

0915 Secured services from JASON. 1041 Underway. 1125 Moored in Dry Dock #2 in U.S. Naval Shipyard, Yokosuka, Japan. 1215 Received services from Dry Dock #2. 1338 Ship settled on keel blocks. 1530 Dry dock drained. SP departed. 1540 Commenced hull board inspection.

04

1110 SP departed.

05

1150 SP departed.

06

1600 SP departed.

07

0947 Commenced flooding drydock. 1031 Ship afloat. 1222 Underway. 1302 Moored to STEMBLE, in nest with CAPERTON, DORTCH, DASHIELL and JASON at Buoy #6. ..... SP departed.
.... Received services from JASON.

08

1245 YTB alongside to brest out GATLING and STEMBEL. 1315 CAPERTON underway. 1335 GATLING brested in. 1600+/- SP departed.

09

Garbage barge alongside 0925-1003. 1530 SP departed.

10

Water barge alongside 0830-1010. 1035 Secured JASON services. 1600 SP departed. Tested main engines 1714-1717.

11

0704 Underway. 0716 Moored to Buoy B-4. 0805 DORTCH moored alongside. 0831 DASHIELL moored alongside. Quarters for muster and Captain's personnel inspection 0945-1050. .... SP departed. YW-88 Water barge alongside 1738-1830, 13,100 gal. .... CAPERTON moored in nest.

12

1216 Underway. DesDiv 301 to rendezvous with POINT CRUZ CVE-119. 1340 Commenced fleet and flight operations South Eastern Honshu. Flight ops 1647-1828. Hours and days filled with concentric circular screens, turns movements, rotating screen axis, corpen movements, bent line screens, simulating, etc. Ships eventually identified include CAPERTON, DORTCH, DASHIELL, SOPA RADM R Goldthwaite in POINT CRUZ CVE119, DesDiv32 RUPERTUS DD851, HENRY W TUCKER DD875, STEMBLE DD644, LEONARD F MASON DD852, QUEENFISH SS-393, TIRU SS-416 and MANATEE AO58. Hunter-Killer exercises.

13

Flight ops 0800-1055 and 1201-1230. Conducted 5"/38 gunnery exercises 1400-1452 during 1245-1452 GQ. Conducted independent ship's exercises including steering casualty drill 1604-1646 during period 1514-1649. Back in formation.

14

Conducted 5"/38 and 40Mm gunnery exercises 1008-1016 during 0745-1016 GQ. Helo guard mail transfer 1059-1103. Flight ops 1128-1135. Engineering casualty 1344-1353. Rendezvoused with RUPERTUS DD-851, TUCKER DD-875 and QUEENFISH SS-393. DASHIELL conducted ASW exercises with QUEENFISH 1638-1830. Conducted ASW operations with QUEENFISH 1830-1954.

15

Conducted ASW exercises with DASHIELL and QUEENFISH 0921-1100 and 1248-1428.

16

Flight ops 0547-0600. Conducted ASW exercises with DORTCH and CAPERTON 0620-0723. Flight ops 1300-1316. 1549-.... GQ.

17

Fueled from POINT CRUZ 1312-1356.

18

BT checks 0342-0348 and 0350-0354. Conducted ASW exercises with DORTCH, CAPERTON and QUEENFISH 0622-0745. Fueled from POINT CRUZ 0828-0953. Conducted ASW exercises with TIRU SS-416 1252-1824. Three ship surface attack unit including DORTCH and TUCKER DD-875 departed from main force to conduct ASW exercise with QUEENFISH 2045-2338, enroute to join main body.

19

POINT CRUZ screened by DesDev 301 and DesDiv 32; CAPERTON, MASON DD-582, RUPERTUS DD-851, DASHIELL, STEMBEL, TUCKER, GATLING and DORTCH.

20

0455 MANATEE AO-58 guide. Fueled from MANATEE 0929-0950.

21

Steaming in company with TG 96.7 composed of POINT CRUZ, CAPERTON, MASON, DASHIELL, TUCKER, GATLING and DORTCH enroute to Hakodate, Japan. 0845 Entered Hokadate Harbor. 1023 Moored to DASHIELL at Buoy K anchorage. 1300 SP departed.

22

.... SP departed. Water barge alongside 2009-2117, 13,000 gals.

23

0650 Underway. 0749 Moored to fuel from MANATEE anchored in outer harbor 0813-0837 received 23,504 gals. 0843 Underway. DesDiv 301 enroute to Sasebo, Japan.

24

Transfer mail with CAPERTON 1133-1139, DORTCH 1150-1153 and DASHIELL ....-1207.

25

0651 Passed Odate Shina Light. 0722 Entered channel. 0842 Moored to DASHIELL in nest with DORTCH and HECTOR AR-7 at Buoy #16 Sasebo Harbor, Sasebo Japan. 0845 CAPERTON moored alongside. 1400 SP departed. Services from HECTOR.

26

.... SP departed.

27

.... SP departed. Fueled from YO-179 1015-1305 35,600 gals. 1500 Received 15 tons fresh provisions.

28

.... SP departed.

29

SOPA is VADM J Clark SeventhFlt in NEW JERSEY BB-63. Loaded ammo from LCM-1320, 1325-1350. LCM with stores from ALSTEDE AF-48, 1520-1630. ... SP departed. Water barge alongside 1650-1815, 7,000 gals.

30

.... SP departed.

31

1600 SP departed.

01

Fueled from ..... 0807-0905. 1300 SP departed.

02

0816 Underway with CAPERTON and DASHIELL enroute to East Coast of Korea.

03

0725 CAPERTON left formation to join WILTSIE DD-716. Investigated human body in water 1937-1950, did not recover body.

04

Steaming with DASHIELL on patrol duty off Wonson Harbor, Korea.

05

0748 TOLOVANA AO-64 is guide. CAPERTON in formation. Fueled from TOLOVANA 1104-1135, 49K gals.

06

0202 CAPERTON left for patrol duties. 0815 Departed steaming independently for patrol duties in assigned area off southern coast of Korea.

07

Steaming as before.

08

Steaming as before. 0807-0843 GQ. Conducted steering casualty drill 1215-1230.

09

Steaming as before. 0723 Rejoined Task Unit 95.2 including CALIENTE AO-53, DASHIELL and BREMERTON CA-130. Fueled from CALIENTE 0927-0950. Conducted 5"/38 gunnery exercises during 1245-1452 GQ. 1634 Enroute to previously assigned patrol area in company with DASHIELL.

10

Steaming as before. 0730 Proceeding independently to previously assigned patrol area south of Korea. Conducted man overboard drills at 0825-0851 and 1453-1628.

11

Steaming independently as before. 1300-1307 GQ. Conducted exercises. Escorted POINT CRUZ through patrol area between 1350-1500. Conducted ship handling drill 1521-1610.

12

Steaming independently as before. Conducted fire drill during 0842-0853 GQ. 1055 Lowered gig to transfer COLLINS O. S. SN to DASHIELL for transportation to PUSAN Naval Hospital, Pusan, Korea. 1209 Gig hoisted aboard. 1327 Sank net buoy by rifle fire.

13

Steaming independently as before. 0347 Joined by FIRECREST AMS-10 in column formation. 0505 FIRECREST proceeded to duties previously assigned. 0745 Rejoined TU 95.2. Took on provisions from POLARIS AF-11 0819-0831. Fueled from NAVASTOTA AO-106 0926-0950, 49.6K gals. Transferred guard mail with CAPERTON 1504-1512. 1514 Released to proceed independently to previously assigned patrol area south of Korea. Transferred guard mail to FIRECREST 1841-1850.

14

Steaming independently as before.

15

Steaming independently as before. Captain conducted an upper deck inspection 0915-1038.

16

Steaming independently as before. 1215 Rendezvous with DASHIELL.

17

Steaming with DASHIELL as before. 0705 Rejoined TU 95.2. 0745 Guide is BRADFORD DD-887. Conducted 5"/38 and 40MM firing exercises during 0845-1059 GQ. 1505 CIMARRON AO-22 designated guide. Fueled from CIMARRON 1648-1717, 58K gals. 2100 Enroute to assigned patrol area in vicinity of Cheju Do Island, south of Korea, with DASHIELL.

18

Steaming with DASHIELL as before.

19

Steaming with DASHIELL as before. 0806 Lifeguard station astern of CAPERTON and DASHIELL during personnel transfer. 1805 Commenced steaming independently.

20

Steaming with DASHIELL as before. 0633 Joined with CAPERTON. Gig lowered, proceeded to CAPERTON, returned and hoisted aboard during 0804-0834. Conducted Engineering casualty drills 0844-1040. Motor Whale Boat returned observers to CAPERTON and returned and hoisted aboard 1101-1119. Conducted collision drill 1300-1313. Conducted tactical exercises 1530-1613.

21

Enroute from patrol area with CAPERTON and DASHIELL and finally DORTCH rejoining DesDiv 301. Fueled from TOLOVANA 1441-1517, 43K gals.

22

Steaming in company with DesDiv 301. Port shaft stopped, 0240 port shaft tested, 0317 port shaft tested satisfactory. 0639 Proceeded to station #10 of a 12 ship 12 station concentric circular screen. 1835 BREMERTON joined formation.

23

Steaming in company with TF 77 composed of PRINCETON CVA-37, KEARSARGE CVA-33, BREMERTON and 12 ship DD screen in operating area Sugar in Sea of Japan off the East Coast of Korea. Flight ops 0745-0815. Personnel transfer with PRINCETON 1338-1347. Transfer of supercargo with PRINCETON 1628-1630. 1632 Guide is BOXER CVA-21.

24

0528 Transferred BLANCHE L.T. RD3 to PRINCETON for medical treatment. Received fresh provisions from POLARIS AF-11 0827-0848, 5,630 pounds. Fueled from CALIENTE 1014-1044 43K gals. Transferred ammo from MT KATAMI AE-16 1104-1122. Freight transfer with DORTCH 1328-1234. 1440 Conducted 5"/38 firing exercises during 1400-1540 GQ.

25

Conducted fire drill 0816-0827. Transfer light freight with DASHIELL 1007-1037.

26

Flight ops 0805-1110. ISBELL DD-869 formation guide. Collision drill during 0844-0902. Transferred light freight with INGRAHAM DD-694 1301-1305.

27

Exchanged LTJG R S INGLIS and T L WARD RD3 with BREMERTON for CIC indoctrination. Received ENS MERRIMAN and RD3 KINNERUP 0625-0630. Flight ops 0817-0829 and 0918-1105. Returned LTJG R S INGLIS and T L WARD RD3 with BREMERTON and transferred ENS MERRIMAN and RD3 KINNERUP 1309-1320. Conducted 40MM firing exercises 1424-1430 during 1328-1516 GQ.

28

Received one Fire Control Technician for temporary duty from BOXER 0725-0737. Fueled from PASSUMPSIC AO-107 1029-1115 65K gals. Conducted firing exercises 1408 during 1348-1553 GQ.

29

Conducted 40Mm firing exercises 0900-0950 during 0849-0955 GQ. Conducted tactical exercises 1252-1351. 1424-1545 GQ. Personnel transfer with BOXER 1632-1652. Transfer light freight with DORTCH 1800-1818.

30

Still steaming in company with TF 77 including PRINCETON, BOXER, BREMERTON, DesDiv 301 and 7 DDs in operating area Sugar in Sea of Japan off the East Coast of Korea. TF 77 conducting air operations and fleet exercises.

31

Flight ops 0742-.... 0802 KNOX DDR-742 is guide. Transfer of personnel and material with PRINCETON 1208-1231. Transfer of personnel with BOXER 1231-1320. Conducted 5"/38 firing exercises 1534-1540 during 1336-1551 GQ. Transfer of personnel with PRINCETON 1752-1817.

01

Still steaming in company with TF 77 including PRINCETON, BOXER, BREMERTON, DesDiv 301 and 7 DDs in operating area Sugar in Sea of Japan off the East Coast of Korea. TF 77 conducting air operations and fleet exercises. Fueled and received personnel from CIMARRON 0640-0710. 1255 QUINCY CA-71 guide.

02

Conducted fire drill during 0818-0825 GQ. 1245 PURDY DD-734 guide. Flight ops 1231-1335 and 1408-1540. Conducted air tracking exercises during 1557-1623 GQ. Cargo transfer with CAPERTON 1749-1759.

03

BT readings 0815-0825. Fueled from LAKE CHAMPLAIN 1322-1350 48.8K gals.

04

Steaming with TF 77 including PRINCETON, BOXER, BREMERTON, DesDiv 301 and 7 DDs in East China Sea conducting air operations and fleet exercises. Conducted 5"/38 AA firing exercises 0908-1104 during 0850-1105 GQ. Flight ops 1309-1340 and 1549-1602 and 1635-1731. Guide is DUNCAN DDR-874. Transfer of personnel with LAKE CHAMPLAIN 1759-1809.

05

Fueled from CIMARRON 0924-0951. 1600 DesDiv 301 detached from TF-77, proceeding to Yokosuka, Japan.

06

Transfer personnel with DASHIELL 0727-0803. Transfer personnel with DASHIELL 1455-1504.

07

0521 Entered Tokyo Bay. 0829 Moored to PRAIRIE AD-15 at Buoy #6 Yokosuka, Japan. 0842 DASHIELL moored alongside. 0855 DORTCH to DASHIELL. 0910 CAPERTON to DORTCH.

1200 SP departed. .... HORACE A BASS APD-124 moored alongside CAPERTON.

08

1415 SP departed. 1528 unloaded stores from LCM.

09

Received water from YW-130 0930-1100 12K gals.

10

1645 SP departed.

11

Received water from YW-88 10000-1140 14K gals. 1550 SP departed. .... HORACE A BASS departed.

12

SOPA VADM J.J. CLARK COMSEVENTHFLT in NEW JERSEY. .... SP departed.

13

Garbage barge alongside 1125-1150. 1300 SP departed.

14

1600 SP departed.

15

Water barge YW-88 alongside 0845-0950 13K gals. Captain S.S. Saunders, ComDesRon 30 aboard for personnel and admin inspection 1330-1600. 1545 SP departed.

16

Supply Officer paid crew of DORTCH $12,601 0833-1017. 1400 SP departed. 1530 Took aboard 8,383 pounds of dry vegetables. Water from YO-130 2120-2200 11K gals.

17

Fueled from YO-49 0558-0723 36K gals. 0738 Underway. DesDiv301 enroute to TF-77 in China Sea. Transferred personnel with CAPERTON 1505-1516. 1749 DORTCH detached from formation.

18

0840-0935 GQ.

19

0651 Joined screen of TF-77 in station #5 in a 16 ship concentric circular screen, for fleet and flight operations in China Sea. Guide is YORKTOWN CVA-10. Flight ops 0838-1538. 0957-1102 GQ. 1348 LAKE CHAMPLAIN guide. 1504-1537 GQ. Fueled from HELENA CA-47 1759-1940 57K gals.

20

1400-1457 GQ. Flight ops 1602-1617. Conducted fire drill 1826-1834. BOXER CVA-21 in formation.

21

BT reading ....-0406. 0605 TOLOVANA guide. Fueled from TOLOVANA 1122-1146 26.6K gals. Transfer one person and reprovision from ALUDRA AF-55 1523-1540 4K fresh fruit and vegetables.

22

Flight ops 0603-0631 and 1217-1558. 1509-1621 GQ. 1628 DALY DD-519 guide.

23

Fueled from PLATTE AO-24 0640-0705 33K gals. 1530-1624 GQ.

24

Steaming with BOXER, YORKTOWN and 16 DDs in South China Sea. 0645 DesDiv 11 detached. 1533-1604 GQ.

25

Steaming with BOXER, YORKTOWN and 12 DDs. Flight ops 1149-1319 and 1619-1758.

26

Fueled from TOLOVANA 0914-0955 51K gals. Conducted 5"/38 and 40MM firing exercises 1509-1600 during 1357-1600 GQ. Conducted tactical exercises 1853-1945. ... DASHIELL detached.

27

CAPERTON, DORTCH and this ship conducting independent ship exercises within 25 miles of TF-77. Conducted engineering drills 0726-0831, conducted Atomic Defense Exercises 0845-0902 during 0717-0904 GQ. Transfer personnel with DORTCH 0932-0952. Conducted flag hoist drill with CAPERTON 1110-1144. 1252 Enroute to rejoin TF-77. 1402 Rejoined TF. Transfer personnel with DORTCH via Trolley Line 1629-1652.

28

Steaming in company with TF-77 YORKTOWN and six DDs in East China Sea. AMMEN DD-527 is guide. Flight ops 0802-1025, 1111-1218 and 1248-1458.

29

Steaming in company with TF-77 YORKTOWN and eleven DDs in East China Sea. 0207 BREMERTON CA-130 joined formation. Fueled from CALIENTE AO-53 0604-0630 67K gals. 0715 Lifeguard station on PASSUMPSIC AO-107. Received stores from POLARIS AF-11 0853-0922. 1328 KNAPP DD-653 designated guide. Conducted 5"/38 and 40MM firing exercise 1413-1535 during 1334-1556 GQ. Fueled from CALIENTE 1951-2007 31K gals.

30

Steaming in company with TF-77 YORKTOWN, KEARSARGE CVA-33 and BREMERTON and 12 DDs in East China Sea. Flight ops 0805-.... Night recovery plane guard 1908-....

01

TF-77 operating in East China Sea, YORKTOWN, KEARSARGE, BREMERTON and 10 DDs. Flight ops 0625-0732, 0845-0900. BREMERTON left formation. Plane guard for YORKTOWN 1942-2008.

02

0855 SMALL DDR-838, guide. Flight ops 1203-1314, 1614-1655 and 1749-1921.

03

TF-77 operating in East China Sea, YORKTOWN, KEARSARGE and 9 DDs. 0607 COTTEN is guide. Fueled from PLATTE 0818-0850 71K gals. Personnel transfer with WALKE DD-723 1154-1200. Personnel transfer and supercargo with DASHIELL 1210-1230. Flight ops 1251-1300. 1326 QUINCY CA-71 guide. Conducted firing exercises 1448-1609 during 1400-1630 GQ.

04

0711 YORKTOWN and DesDiv301 detached from TF-77. Flight ops 0805-0829. 1328 Moored to Fueling Pier, Naval Base, Sasebo, Japan. 1348 DASHIELL moored alongside. Fueled 1350-1530. 1651 Underway. 1725 Moored to DASHIELL in nest with DORTCH and CAPERTON at Buoy #1. 1755 SP departed.

05

1600 SP departed.

06

Took on stores 0935-1109 11 tons. 1607 SP departed.

07

Water barge alongside 0317-0510 15.7K gals. 1625 SP departed.

08

1600 SP departed. From DASHIELL; 1035 received electrical power, 1140 steam for aux purposes. 1600 SP departed. From DASHIELL; 1625 secured steam, 1656 secured electrical power. Took on water 2140-2300 12K gals.

09

1509 Underway, with DesDiv 301 to Manila, Philippine Islands. Steaming on various courses, formations and speeds.

10

BT reading 0403-0410 and 1602-1607.

12

1532-1614 GQ.

13

0922 Moored to DASHIELL at Pier #5 in South Manila Harbor, Manila, PI. 1215 SP departed. Received fuel from YOG-105 2125-0030 61.4K gals.

14

0925 SP departed. YOG-103 alongside 1158-1315 10.1K gals. 1545 2nd SP departed.

15

0757 Underway from Manila. 1326 Moored to DASHIELL at Buoy #14 in Subic Bay, PI. 1351 DORTCH moored alongside. .... CAPERTON moored to DORTCH. 1415 SP departed.

16

1043 Underway. 1128 Moored to DORTCH at Subic Bay Pier. .... DASHIELL and CAPERTON in nest. 1600 SP departed. 1945 USCGC FORSTER WDE-434 moored alongside.

17

1125 USCGC FORSTER WDE-434 departed. Fueled from YOG-105 1550-1603 11.3K gals. 1631 Underway with DesDiv 301 to Saigon, French Indo China. Steaming on various courses, formations and speeds.

20

0818 River pilot aboard. 1006 Entered Saigon River. 1332 Moored DASHIELL in nest with DORTCH and CAPERTON at Catinat Wharf, Saigon, French Indo China. 1950 SP departed.

21

POD info, not in log. 0800 Quarters for muster and inspection. 0900 liberty commences for Port Section to expire on board at 2400. NOTE; From 1830 until 2030 there will be a reception held aboard for U.S. and French officials. 1945 2nd SP departed.

22

0740 French tug alongside to assist. 0756 Underway to Singapore, Malaya in company with DesDiv 301. 1036 Pilot left ship. Steaming on various courses, formations and speeds. 1615 DAVEY JONES, Emissary from the Kingdom of Neptunus Rex, came aboard to read his charges against all Polliwogs and was received by the CO.

23

0400 Reveille for all Polliwogs. The Pollywog cooks are assigned as Reveille POs.
0415-0530 Breakfast for all hands. Following personnel will assist the mess cooks; GHOSTLEY, chow runner; SHEFFIELD, PREBLE and BASCOM serving table; LaCROSSE and INGLIS, scullery. 0500 Post look-outs for King Neptune's Royal Party. 0830 Royal Party met by C.O. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "The only thing we have to fear is FEAR itself!"
Lat 00d 00" 00' and Long 105d 42" 00' southward bound crossing the Equator.

24

0617 LAKE CHAMPLAIN designated guide. 0841 Moored to DASHIELL at Anchorage in Singapore Road, Singapore, Malaya. 1330 SP departed. 1730 Stanvac Tanker, Tankhaven, moored alongside to fuel 1920-2246 65.9K gals.

25

Water barge alongside 1143-..... 1400 SP departed. 1933 2nd SP departed.

26

Water barge ENTERPRISE alongside 1127-1205 27 tons. 1320 SP departed. 1930 2nd SP departed.

27

0700 received TAD from LAKE CHAPLAIN, LCDR JORALMON and ENS VEACH. 0710 ENS SHEEHAN TAD to LAKE CHAMPLAIN. 0900 Underway to Columbo, Ceylon with LAKE CHAMPLAIN and DesDiv 301, steaming on various courses, formations and speeds.

28

Transfer personnel with CAPERTON 0804-0816.

29

Transfer personnel with DORTCH 0833-0850. 0917-1041 GQ. Fueled from LAKE CHAMPLAIN 1449-1511 34.7K gals. Transfer personnel with DASHIELL 1613-1638.

30

Transfer personnel with DASHIELL 0750-0808 and 1647-1705. POD mentions alongside LAKE CHAMPLAIN to receive personnel. 1432 Observed VT fused burst of CAPERTON na d DASHIELL.

31

Flight ops 1100-1113 and 1220-1559. GQ 1253-1342 and 1500-1554.

01

0747 Harbor pilot aboard. .... Moored to .... (Anchored in Columbo Harbor, Ceylon, with 75 feet of cable astern to a Buoy. CAPERTON is moored alongside). 0950 SP departed. Received water from 7N7 1215-1240 10 tons. Fueled from "YANOYA" 1235-1315 41K gals. 1740 2nd SP departed.

02

0900 SP departed. Received water from 708W 1515-1550 17 tons. 1730 2nd SP departed.

03

0105 LT JOINES from CARRIER AIR GROUP FOUR reported aboard for TAD. 0735 Underway to Suez Canal with LAKE CHAMPLAIN and DesDiv 301, steaming on various courses, formations and speeds.

05

Transfer personnel with CAPERTON 0728-0750 and 1057-1115.

06

Fueled from LAKE CHAMPLAIN 0926-1015 60.2K gals. Transfer personnel with CAPERTON 1226-1238. Observed VT fuse test of CAPERTON and DASHIELL 1300-1418.

07

Transfer personnel with DASHIELL 0752-0806. Transfer personnel with LAKE CHAMPLAIN 1007-1014.

08

09

Conducted Fire drill during 0912-0920 GQ. Held Fire Drill 1613-1626.

10

Fueled from LAKE CHAMPLAIN 1244-1328 69K gals.

11

0618 Anchored in Suez Bay, Egypt. Canal Company Suez aboard from 0703-0730. 0740 Searchlight rigged on forecastle. 0809 Underway. 0818 Entered Suez Canal. 1300 Anchored in Great Bitter Lake, Suez. 1309 Captain W A Saunders, USN, ComDesRon30 came aboard and shifted his flag from LAKE CHAMPLAIN. 1400 Underway. 2236 Pilot left ship. Search light and crew left ship. 2335 Left the channel underway to Cannes, France.

12

Transfer personnel with DASHIELL 0700-0727. 0945 Commenced full power run with 387 RPM's indicated. 1012 Ceased full power run because of lubrication oil pump casualty. Port shaft locked 1127-1155 while repairing pump. Conducted full power run at 33.5 knots 387 1345-1745. RPM.

13

Transfer personnel with DASHIELL 0734-0746. Conducted Fire Drill 1617-1626.

14

Transfer light freight with CAPERTON 1028-1034. Stopped the starboard shaft while investigating casualty to the starboard main reduction gear 1135. Transfer personnel with CAPERTON 1227-1232. Passed through Straits of Messina 1349-1505. Stopped all engines and left formation to unlock starboard shaft 1940-2001. 2035 All engines ahead standard, starboard engine repaired.

15

Fueled from PAWCATUCK AO-108 0641-0744 93.6K gals. Transfer mail with CAPERTON 1212-1218.

16

0647 LAKE CHAMPLAIN detached to proceed independently into port. 0802 Anchored in the Gulf of La Naponle, Cannes, France. 0820 Captain WR Saunders shifted his flag to CAPERTON. 1700 SP departed.

17

0945 SP departed. 1700 2nd SP departed.

18

0755 Underway with LAKE CHAMPLAIN and DesDiv301 enroute to Lisbon, Portugal. Flight ops 0909-1154 and 1254-____.

19

Transfer personnel with DORTCH 0626-0643. 0800 Commenced 6 hour economy run.

20

Flight ops 0752-0829. Flight ops recovery of aircraft 1423-1435.

21

0758 Pilot aboard. 0812 Entered channel while entering Lisbon Harbor, Portugal. 1012 Moored to DASHIELL at Marinha Dock in Lisbon Harbor. 1155 SP departed. 1715 2nd SP departed.

22

0900 SP departed. Shell fuel barge alongside 0925-1200 84K gals. Took on water from Pier ....-1220 16K gals. 1730 2nd SP departed.

23

Fresh water from Pier 1103-1148 6K gals. 1900 SP departed.

24

0900 SP departed. Water from Pier 1345-1445 8K gals. 1730 2nd SP departed.

25

0750 Eight men left ship for transportation on LAKE CHAMPLAIN for leave on arrival in U.S. 0845 Received ten men from LAKE CHAMPLAIN for transportation and leave upon arrival. Water from Pier 0850-0935 6K gals. 1205 Underway with DesDiv 301 and LAKE CHAMPLAIN enroute to Philadelphia, PA on various courses, speeds and formations.

29

Fueled from LAKE CHAMPLAIN 1203-1247 76.6K gals.

02

LAKE CHAMPLAIN detached from formation.

04

1131 Moored to DASHIELL at Pier 5, Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, PA. 1440 SP departed. Commenced receiving services from the pier.

07

1628 Underway with assistance of YT-129 and YT-359 to shift berths. 1636 Moored to CAPERTON.

11

0733 Underway. 0800 Moored to Pier at Ft Mifflin. Conducted ammo off load 0801-1317. Underway. 1346 Moored to CAPERTON at Pier #5. 1415 Took all services from pier.

22

Conducted dock trials 1000-1007. 1110 Underway with assistance of tugs to shift berths. 1139 Moored to LST-344 at Pier #4. Took services from pier.

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