. JAN 1 3 1945

DE'CK LOG-TITLE PAGE NAVPERS 137 (RlIV. , • .ttI)

LOGBOOK . OF THE

u. s. s. . SHERIDAN ... _ ...... _ .. _____ ... __ ~~ ............................................. __ •• w __ ________ ...... _ ....................... ~ ......................... ,. .................... _ .............. -_ .... ~ .................... " ................................ ,o, ...... _ .............. .. •...•....•••.•••...... .t>..PA..5.J. ..................••.•..

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

COMMANDED BY

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Attached to ..................................................... , ............... : ............................................. Squadron,

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...................... §Jl1y~m'.:g ... ~"v!:r.~iJ.~J.Q!H? ... ;if.QRQ~ .............. ~ .............. _ .... _ ....... :.... Fleet,

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and ending ............ ,JQ ... N9.Y~!!~.ER ................ , ............................................ , 19 45

at Ul\'DER'NAY ........ _ ................................ __ .. _ ...... _._ ............ _ ........................................ _________ ........................................................ " ......................................................... ,. .... J ................ .

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

NAVPIIRlI-IH (REV. 1-44) DECK LOG-LIST OF OFFICERS CONFIDENTIAL

LIST OF OFFICERS SHERID !'IN 'ATTACHED TO AND ON BOARD THE u.S.S. ____ =,==.:.:"'::.:-______ -'-_____ ...,.-____ .CO,MMANDED

Sy_"'-P-"-.----==H .... _Wl.!..:!:.I.:!ED~O~R!±N~, --'C~a~pl:.:t~a=.:i!:.'ln ____ '__ __ U. s. N. • DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS LOG BOOK, WITH DATE OF

R RTI £PO Y ET NG FOR DUT ,D ACHMENT, OR DEATH, FRO,M 1 November, ,19 45 • TO ,0 November ,19 . . DATE OF REPORT • ING ON IJOARD

NAME AND FILE NUMBER ·DATEOF

PRIMARY NAME. RELATIONSHIP, AND ADDRESS OF

R~NK DErACHM~ NEXT OF KIN

(Snow clelocnme"t DUTIES .

(Show Ille No. below nome) (Sbo~" otltl,. .. 01 wMcn BuP." mllY moft ,.lIcllly cllI'. &.Iow reporl. commun/cole w),n nelfl 01 Irlll III lin emergency) III, tlole)

, , WIEDORN, Paul Holl1ste ~ Captain 10/11/44 Comraanding Ruth Warren Wiedorn (wit'e) (57809), USN. ' .', 3315 South Sta~ford street Arlin/,T.tonVir,CI' ,nia ROBERTS) Jaok Simpson Lieut. 7/17/44 Exeoutive . Dr~" C~~c~ Rdberts (father) ll18650 , (D) ,USNR. Officer 4419 I Street "

Li t. t.l o:! Reck ArkAnsAs MCENRY, James {til Lt.Gdr. 7/31/43 Chief r Doris L. Mc.n)nry (wife 1 (92015), (EM) , USNR. Engineer' 'll6 Unionc~~leet AlIDERSON, Henr.y:1l'errel

,ameda' 1 fpr~1a Lieut. 7/31/43' Navigator Mrs. H. W. Anderson (mother)

(138034) , , (D), USI~R. 11/20/45 203 Garf'iald Street Seattle Washington

CONLIN Paul F. Lieut. H./17/45 - - - - Mrs. Irene COnlin (wife) (121456), USN. BQx 83 . " li'Ar.nllmsvlll e MASS

SMITH, Kenneth William Lieut. 10/20/45 ' Gunnery Mrs. L. E. Smith (mother) '(89236), (I1v1), USNR. ' Officer 134-22-97 Avenue

N.Y H.inhmonfl Hili Long Is MAXWELL, . Henr y (n) ,Lieut. 9/7/45 Gominuni- , Bernard Maxwell (father) (260046), (U), USNR. cation Off. ill So. -Allen St. . banI! NY BORGENSON, James J. Lt.(jg) 7/31/43 Asst. First Mrs. James L. Borgenson (265017), (D), tfSNR. 11/8/45 Lieutenant 'lmo'ther) ;61.5 li:rShington ' Racine Wisoons, ,n BURCKART; William M. Lieut. 7/7/44 Boat Group W. E. Burckart (fath3r) (262657), (D)L, USNR. Gam.tn.ander ~;~eW. lOth. Street . . PennsIT1vania

Vmf..LEN, Will! amP er.r y . Lt .. (jg) 12/24/43 .fl'irst Leo, John Whalen (father) (268957), (v), USNR. Lieutenant i~40 Summer Av~nue . , lshtabu1a Ohio m~YAN, Ross .l!lnery, Jr. Lt.(jg) 8/11/44- l/V&ls t. 1)i v. Mr. Ross E. Bryan (f'ather) (2,69446) t (D),L, USNR. Officer 75 Extension Street

MAn8f'iA'-~ PAnnsITlvAniA SMITH, . Clifford Neal ,Lt. (jg) 8/11/44 Asst. Comm'. Mr. Jesse N. Smith (father) ('258124), (D)L, USNR ' B!~' & itO"

Wakita, Oklahoma " Off,

WALGZAKj

Chester' F~ank Lt.(jg) 4/1/44 Ship's Leila Gl.fl.dysVvalczak (wife) (334120 ,USN. ' , $ecretary 1936 W. Hill ;j.treet

Lon,Q: Beach Calif'ornia P ~Pll\fE,AU , CharlesC. . J:.t. (jg) 2/25/44 Asst • Erlg.< Jesse H. Papineau' (wife) (164499) , (EM) , USNR.. Officer 5845 lvleadStre-et

, Dearborn IvlichllZan J AlvIIESON, Gordon Arldre ~ iLt.(jg) 1/25/44 Jr.W&lst. Edith p. Rapp (mother) (232520) , (:p.V1) ,. USNR. . Div' • Off. 12 B~~okviI1~ ~6;~ue Os;:;inng New'Y'

SUlVIBERG ' Merwin Abelso fl Lt. ( ) 2/21/44 Navigator $01 Sumberg (:father) (314343j, (D),. USNR. 150 Riverside Drive

, . New York N. Y. BECK, Charles Ervin ~t. (jg) 2/27/44 Asst. Elizabeth J. Beck (wife) (313635), (D) , U3NR. Gunnery Off Ligonier, Indiana

STOLTllllAN, Pet er J 0 S e ph, Lt. ( jg) 7/7/4l~ ~sst. Boat Peter J.Stoltman (father) (330764), (D), USNR~r. Group om- 3359 Newcastle

, mander Chioa,Q:o Illinois UNITES, Jerome John Lt. (jg) 7/7/44 Wave Mrs. r,eona B. Unites (wife) (330811) , (D)L,USNR. Commander ~~ft~t~~~ew Aven~! . ' .. p cs·· PennsV': .vania

SAS.ALA, Josefh ',(n) Lt.(jg) 7/7/44 Salvage Mrs. Margaret Sasala '(mother (330696) ,(D L, USNR. Boat ~~OO Sta~ion ~ren~r Off i C!A l' I A 1'·011 'eunsV', :van: ,a SMITH, Jack Howard Ensign 4/22/45 Hadio Mrs. Hidi Smith (wife) (393932), {elL, USNR. Officer 15415 LaSalle

, . Detroit Miohigan RILEY, David Waeijar (399107), (D)L, SNR.

Ensign 11/26/44 W&. 2nd. Div li1.rs. Sara F. Riley (mother) Offioer. Mn~~~€~l'Sti~~~~OhIlRAt.t.,~ , AMI EX " NED AND FOUND TO BE CORRECT.

~~' M. A. SUMBERG, Lieut. (jg) (n) I u.s.N.R. NAVIGATOR.

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NA\lAI.. PERSONNEl.. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH .. :;. ....

CONFIDENTIAL DECK LOG-LIST IlF OFFICERS

NAME AND FILE NUMBER

(Sbow IiI. No. ".Iow Ita';"')

DATE OF REPORT· ING ON BQARD

,J. DATE OF RANK DETACHMENT (Sbow Getacbfllent Gat. "eJow reporf.

/1111 Gate)

PRIMARY DUTIES

NAME,REL,'.\TIONSHIP, AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN

(Sbow' aaa"," at wbich BliP"" may most ",aalIY commllriicatlt wltb Itut 01 k/It /11 all .m,,;gellcy)

.~+-----~----.~----------~------~----~--MULARZ., ·]l'rank Anthony Ensign 5/2')../45 Jr.W&ftB'tDiv. Mr. Anthony Mularz Cfath~r) (274297) ~ (EM)L,. USNR . Officer 2630 Gran4 St ._J N.;£. MlnneaDol~s lVl~nn

MC MICHAEL, George P.Lieut. 6/16/45 (205595), SC, USNa.

SENNET, Saunders Mal'vi~ .d!nsign 3/7/45 {412290}, SC, USNa.

Me MAHON, Henry Easton (63853), Me, DSNa.

RAT!'FA,. Joseph (n) (:324615), Me, USNR.

HELLER, Robert Lew!s (160048), DP,USNR.

RILEY, Ge(brge Hankins (16774.8), Me, DSNR •.

ST.ALLBORIES ,. Donald (2835:34), DSN. Gordon.'

I..:omdr. 9/24/45 11/8/45

Lieut. i

11/10/45

Supply Officer

Disbursing Off'icer

Medical Officer

. Iviedical Officer

Dental Officer

ftH" Di v. Officer

~. p. M~fichael (father) p.O. Box 35, . llmit e Loui siania Charles Sennet (father) 1645 N. Vi., 14th Street, Miami .l!'lorida· .

, Jaqueline T. McMahon (wife) 8. 31?:rook13ide Uri ~~ . Planu.ome New.Yor.l\.. Regina Raffa (wife) 237 New Britain Avenue HArtford' Conn" Mrs. Robert L. Heller (wife) 6501 7th~ Avenue . Kenosha Wisconsin . Mrs. Bertine J. Riley (wife) Hebron, Kentuc!S=y. .

Med. 8upply Mrs. }~lorence L. Stallbories Off. IIfF'Div.Jwife) 6P29l Miles Avenue. Officer· Huntington.l:'ark California ~-.,.---,-:::----=---- -.--.. +---=-~-----t-;--;------;--.~-,,+-=="""""~~--'----r=~~~~::..-.:;..JQ.:!~~==~-"'-"''''''''''''--

COBURN, John. Bowen Ship's l,irs. Ruth B. Coburn (wife) l374589)~ CAG, U$NR. (,;haplain Wo~@_~er H~ights,

. Danourv Gonn REEDY, WIlliam Thomas lUBMCH) • . .

MARTIN, Robert Wayne (365912), USN.

NEW.MAN, Herbert C.' U19975l, USN.

CAHOON, GeorgeDutf y' (452324), DSN. . .

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DAVIS, Howard Francis l453814) , DSN. . .

BRAD;LEY I ]lelix August-(459597 J, USN. ine

CAUDILL Virgil E. (461130), UdN.,

'* u, S. GOVERHM£!O' PRIHTING _ICE, 1945-0-65.858

Bos'n. 11/17/45

Troop R~th B. Reedy (wife) Quartermastr.~144 5th: Street

dante Monica CalU'ornia Disb. Off'. Dorothy Shaw Martin {wit'e} Temp •. -4sst • Red Hook', .Dutchess County, Supplv Off New York. . As st. Supply 11.,. H. Newm.an ( son) . Officer ¥rtartiRou~~ #2,. Shelton,

vvash n,g:tou .1i.1ach.Jr • .A& Mrs. Pauline J. Oahoon WatchDiv~Off 1118 MOhawk St.

Los An'Q:'Files 26 CAlif'01"l'1i s:\ . Shi.p's Bos'n.

Shi.p's Carpenter

Joseph Klarich (father) 4027 N. Or~~ard Street', Tacoma WasninB:ton' lVII's. Lena G. Davis (wife)' Pc:.O t Box 17, G,len ;Ulen, al~fornia

Ship' s IvI~s. F. ;A. Bradley, Sr. (Ailother) ~lectrician 601 Prospect Street

Bhip's Bos'n.

Clifton' Jfor&'H Vlr&'ini A Mrs. Helen IVI. Oaudill (wife) '3:Z2 14th. St. San Francisco CaliforniA

EXAMINED AND FOUND TO BE CORRECT:

L· ~.1. SUMB~eut.(.ig) (D}U.S.N.'R. NAVIGATOA. TO BE FOAWAADED OIAECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAI....PEASONNEI... AT THE ENO'OF EACH MONTH

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.. ' .' UNITED STATES S!fIP_' ~S~H~'£iB~I~D~' AN~ ______________ _ Thursday 1 November ,19M

(Month) ,(Dag) (Dat.)

00 - 04 ' , ," Steaming in accordance with Port DireotOr,·ZAMBOANQ.A routing ,instruc-

tions, No. 0691" enroute to SAMAR in compa.m.ywithT.1.,S .. S. mDRT.1B with T.1.S.S. SHEEaPAN O.T.,C.and guide on course 001 True,. 002 pgc, 070 pstc, and 040 psc, making' 84 rJlll,' s tc!) make 15 ,knots speed. ,0220 o/c to 050 True, 051 pgc., 0220 Sigllted·BOLO BOLO UGHI' bearing 010 'rrue.02;0 Rel3eived C&R bilge

, soundings, OOJlditions norm,al. 033-7 c/c to OOIf, True,· 005 ,Pgc.0351 Passed BOLO BOLOLIGBT ,b~am.. to port distanoe 4.5 miles. ~::f;~

, .' • B GENSON, , t. (3g (D) USNR. "

. "-; . . 04- O~, _," '

" ",~te.uning, as' Q.efot~. DO~; "~~:stUlt ,.5. mi~~s. sea' detai;l. .'

0622 Passed KAlmANDONPT. Ua:llT .le'am to star-' . 0650 c/o to,O)0 True. 0753 Set the special': '

0L .4:/ ,/ :- / M.A.~ L.t. (jg) (D) USNR. "

. ~ . :,> 08 - 12' "c- '

Steaming 'as before. ' ,0600 CreW mustered on stations; ,no' absentees.' 0802 Rece~ved daily magazine t em.pe1"atue refort : normal. 0820 c/c te' 060 'true, ;Obl.,pgo.; standardliJpeedflft~en15 } knots., 0825 Prooeedi:q-g. at,variou~. courses and speeds to aneho1"age outside submarine net off " . GUIW..4NRO~s'TEAD, S~ .•. U .. ptaln ,at Ceiln, li;~eoutive ,ot'tioer and ,Navigator on" the brIdge~: .' 0904 .A;D.Qhored outSide subma:rine net off G1T.t1[ANROADSTEAD,· S~t iri-41 f,athems of water wIth 120 fathoms of chain, to, the 'starboa.rd .

\ sneher., oli ,the;. tol:1awinS bearlne;s:'R!ghtTangent ~CANI 'ISLAJD024 Tru8i , Lett :ttugent ~qANII~U,ND )41 True. 0919 Sec'uredthe, s peoi&l sea deta11'.

The, toll_illS :,s.ary g"u.rt Martials were publlshedthls date: . ,h) Name:'" C:.A$E~':'Art~ur.F.ranq:1s, ),77 9Q 06, , RMlc ('1'), USN. Otfens,e: DisObeQ.ienoe : Trl~

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

U, S, N, NAVIGATOR

U. 8. OO~8'NT PlUNTlNG OFFICE: 1944 0 ~ 811808:

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SHERIDAN Thursday 1 Nov~bar UNITED STATEJS SHIP_~::::.~:=:~ _____________ _

ADDITIONAL REMARKS

08 - 12 (Oontinaed)

MOSES, l. (n), 8353.580, StJilo, USNR. WHlTE, S. {nJ, 575 31 47, Ok2c, USNR. WIGGINS;ll~:.li." b57 4il 02, ,tltMlcJ. USNH. GAROIA, M. J., 841 49 79, Slc, Ui:)NR. LOWRlil!'. W. L.,. 878 92 21 ,..I!'lc.. USNR. THOMPSON, K. L.,. 855 23 03, .dM2c, OSNi:t •

. OWENS, "W"."L" ,829 35 09, I::IdUc, USNH.

(Dat.) (MOIIIA)

0925 .. JJy. the .author1ty,c>r .t:Iu. NL&:S Ji'orm G the· followl'~men ;rare transrerred to the FLEEr HOSPITAL tl114 Navy 3.149.. '.' .

'. '. ,', ; , ,", -, .

iWLL, .o.on411d L~ ,\S/tlgt .• tU~~~ Passenger".' ~IMORE, u .. A;~:, 250;,92~6, .. ~3c(T}, USNR ...

. ". " " " I:' ' " ~ f •

092S' Jj1. .the author1tJi:'~oi AdOomPhibPac. Co~,~·l:;Ipe.ed.).tr~·;:~43~Qot 20 Sept~; . 1 945 ,,? the .rollowi~gJaan., HEBERT" A .. P." 27817'19., uSlIiL9:,;. P'l.at;.t~gt. was .' trans;t'erred thls date to H/SNavl 3149. All reoords':a:nO:'a,coouts accOlll-

. panied man.' . ',' .. ~ ..... : ... -'

" . O.E. BllXJK.,'. .: ·Lt •. ; t~S)·(D) .·USNa~,

12..; 16 . . Anchored as before. 13;0 ucm.mel1ced sett1ng 'l'yphoon condit1Gn II.

• 19~

1420 uommenced. veer1ng"ehain", l445 Engine rQQI!l.:reported \ re8,9¥ to 'ansWer all bells.. Tested,~el$Sraph .to eng1ne ,room. $atistaotQry·';', Holling engines 'ahead 4 rim 's .1~4QS~cured rranvee:l,'ing ~ha1nf1OCha1n. se4ured at 135 fat~~s;.... AnChorage bea:r.1ngs: J:(.ight ~angent MANtCANI.ISLAND 025 True, Left ,..'

"'lJang~,~t, MANIOANI ISLANI) 344 True.~,. " 'Q,"~, . ~ ~~' . R;.-E.;:B~Y~ ~~L .

. , ,'. 'Lt.lj (Jg) (DJ,;L,U::J\NR~; ,

io- 18 . Ancho:reC1 as berore .• : J.tolling :the eng1nes ahead 6 .rpm.' s. lo24~~t

t.tle anchor watch. W1nd veloc1ty 18 knots. 1725 Set the:,spec1al .. s,ea detail. 173",· Commenced hea~1ngaround,.. '1739 I:)topped h.~ving OWld

.. at 90 fathotii.s· on deck .. : . . " ~Ct. ". ...

'1hRDON' A,.,' AMIESON, ~t. - (.1g) DM). USNR*

18 - 20 AnChored as betore. 1807 uommenoed"'heav1ng around •. 1817 .Anchors.

awe1gh.· ProceeC11ng at var10us oourses and speeds to leave southern SAMAR 1n Qcoordance wit~ Port ~irector, Navy '3149 serial '510 to prooeed to OKINAWA. 1825 c/c to 214 True, 215 pgc. 1847 o/s to 15 knots (84 rpm 1s) 1.5· knots, 1s standard speed. I:)team.ing1n column ror.mat10n. w1th U.S.S. HIDRAB an4 U.S.S, ARCTl1RUS. O'~~'" ·SIlERlDAN·is gul.d~"tJ~~

" . ~ ~~ BURUKART. . . Lt. (Jg) {.olL USNR.

~-~ . . . ,

Steaming as before. 2023 o/s to 1;3 knots (71 rpm.'s) wh1ch 1s . standard speed; v1s1b11ity poor due to heavy rain andtog.20jO c/c to 180 'rne, 181 pgc. 2039 c/c to 17!i True, 176 pgc. 2130 C&R b11ge s,ound1ngs reported normal. 2241 0/0. to 180 '.1'rue, 181. pgc~ 2245 S1ghted BOLO BOLO LIGHT beari~~ 230 True. 2250 o/c to 190 True, ~91 pgo. 2305 o/c to 240 True. 241 :ls.e ... 2314 clsto 15 knots (84 r:lJD.'s) des1gnated as standard· speed. ' ?p50~/o to 270 True, 271 pgc. .

APPfmVED, EXAMINED;

~~ ... 'p./. F. WIllJDORN. 0 apt.

U.S.N COM MAN DING. H. F. ANDERSON. L1 eut .. t u. S • .N. R. NAVIGATOR ·.Tp BE FORWARDEO OIRECT TO THE' BUREAU OF NAVAl. PERSONNEl. AT THE' END OF EACH MONTH,

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. UNITED STATES SHlp_--,-.,..!S~FI~ma~I::.::D~AN~ __ -.:.... __ ~ ____ --,-___ ' •. ~(.ltD:.blV·) ·----=2=;,...::Ni::.::O:..:V.::!.em~b~er"--. 19li (Dale) (M01Ith)

GO - 04 .Steaming inacoordal).oe with P.D.SAMAR r'outlng instruotions eDroute

to OKINAWA in CaJlP8llY with U.S.S. BYDRUSand U.S.S •. JUlGT'URlJS, SHERIDAN, O.T.C •. and gv.1de on base oourse 240 True, 241 gyro, 2;& pso. and 2;;1 psto. At standard speed lS knots (as rl1l1.'s.); 0110 Exeouted t~1i 2 to oourse 260 tl'rue to pass olear of: two vessels dea,d ahead. 0122 Exeouted /2 turn to. course ·240 True. .."7?1 #L ~ ..... ·...-

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UNITED STATES~SHIP...:',-, _~ ...;:$:,::RERI=·, ==D;::AN:::. _-'---___ ~ ___ -'--____ Saturday 3 ,November ,(Dar) (Date) (M""lh)

00- 04, ,

.'9..!±?

Steaming in acoordanoewit~ p. D~ "'SAMAR routlng instructions enroute to OKINAWA in COlll.pan.r viith U.,$.S. ,HYDRUS and U.S.S.ARCTURUS U.S.S~ SHERIDAN 0.'1'.0. ~ndguide. On base course 33; True, making 88 rpm's to make 16.tlalots, standard speed. ,0001AMBULONG LIGHT abeam. to· stbd., distance, 31lliles. 0022 c/e.to 35.5 True~ 0030 c/c to 33~ True. 0034 c/c to 333 True. 0209 c/c to 325 True, 0217 ~ .... ed DISCOVllRl" BANK BUoY ab .... ~stOJlt 4 miles.

C:l'E..BEOK ..1 Lt. (.1g) (.u) USNR • . ~.,' ~

04 ..; OS: ; Steaming a.sbef'ore. 0;29 Pitssed CAPECALAVITE iIGHT,abeam to star-

board; distanoe:.4 miles.' 0540 EXeouteid oorpen020, clIanged "oourse to ,.020 ,'l:J:'1:l!,021 g~ro.: 0600 Executed corpen 07; changed-co~se to 075 ~rrue," ,'076 gy''1!o .. : 0611.,Exebuted 070 oorpen. Ohanged course to 070'True, 071 gyro-. -:0635 ,Exeouted oarpan 080 . ohanged oourse to 080 True, 081 gyro.

'.,0700 Executed 005, corpen. Chatlg~d, oourse to 005 True, , OObgyro •

.. Q£~0-"'-~. ~t~ Ei;~Yn j ~SNR.

-'08 :... 12, . ,. , :.: " , , ,'Ste.aming Jl,S b!}tor~,. 0860 Mustered crew on stat"ions.:>et,the sptiJC'ial sead~tail., Prooeeding through south . ohannel>tQ ente1",.MiUIlILA~BAY. 1013 ·.I!'OttT DliUM abeam to starbciard , distant '1.,3 mllEui;"·- ull6\BEedcou:c:se to 042 '!'rue·'· 043 gyro. 1038, Changed course :'to 039 True, 0401 g8ro.~hanged speed to ahead 1/3 •. 1045 'Changed speed .: to :stQ'p"JI0b . Uhanged. speed to ~ead ,1/3 .1l()9 ~hanged Eipeed to stop.

1,150 Uhanged speed. to ahead 2/3. Prooeeding on oourse .. 03? Tru038 gyro to assigned anohorage., d.'/)

~01. GORDON A. Lt. {jg} ( M)

12 - ,16 Uontioo1ng on various oourses 6j.nd at dirf'erent. speeds to assigned

anohorage i~ MANILA BAY, LUZON; P. 1.·1214 l::i.JW NIUHOLAS S;aOAL ~1JOY abeam. to stbd. 1335 Let go port anchor i,ll berth 64, MANILA BAY,'LUZON, P •. I. in 8tathoms of water with 45 tathoms of Ohain. SANGLEY PT. LIGHT 173, True, NORTH BREAKWATER LIGHT 0;8 True. Main engines rolling ahead ; rpm's. Steering engine on 10 minutes notice. 1358 I::leoured special sea d~tail. 153; HELFRIOH, William Goll Jr·., 'Pfo.,USMC, 8000;3, a passenger a'boar. d was ,tranSferred to NAVY SEAPLANE BJiSE ~~'Y, S~LEY/;' POINT, P. I. Diagnosis - Hemathria. . ~

W. • BURCKARTL Lt. (.1g) (D)L USNR.

16 - 18 Anohored, as betore. No remarks.

~~ • • B GENSON, • ,(.1g (D) USNR. 18- 20'. .

'Anchored as before. ~No remarks.

20 - 24 Anoaored. as betors. No remarks.

.APPROVED, EXAMINED:

. /J1V't'L ) ~ . . \:gJ.. EP.:viIEDORN "Capt,.

I . _ U,"S. N ¢OMMANC>ING.

~,o,~, . H.· F .• ~ERBQN, Lieut., u. s. N,R. NAVIGATOR

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'TO BE FORWARDED 'DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH V. 8. OOVZllNliEHT P:B.DfTING OFFICI: 1$IH 0" 61"(306

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UNITED STATES SHIP'_' ~~'S="=B=ER=,=Jl)::;,'::.:AN=-~--,--:--~ ___________ Slm,cb"y 4 November ,(Dav) (Dol.) (M01Ilh) ..

00 .. 04" ,:, , • . ," , Arlchored in MANILA BAY J PBILI~IN.E ISLANDS in berth 64 in 8 fathoms or

water with 45 rath~s of ohainto the port anohor. ~gines secured to 30 minutes'notice~ Both boilers in ase ror auxiliary purposes.' .

.04.J% 08 ,. , ~C)hore., as b~i'ore~.

,~. ",'~

os ~ 12 ' _, . AachoreCl. as 'b'etoJf~~;, JJaily, m';gaz'1ne .: nOl'1D.al ... : .A,ll df vision.s musterecLA),n,

, , ... ./-.

. .. ,:.:.,

Cd..€ .0..., -"--- a.-..--. ~' R. E. BiY'AN, JR. t . Lt. {Jgl (D}L USNR •

,12 ,~ l~ '; .. ,:_ ,~. , .. '''' '. , ".,' .; , . , ,J, ,,~cl.l()relil.,~s bEifore;i! ',k330" B~gaA' prepax;~t1ons tOJ! gett~ng un4~erway.

, 143.9:'~~t~;~.b.e .,s,pec:~:al ~~,~ d~tail.;~!+lt~() Seoured tlle 8'~ec1al sea detail j , ·J~~ .. ~~~.st,.~er1ng ~~in~~. anGi:, engin,~tr~m on 30 m!nu,tes'j"aotioe. '-

,'C,:~'d' .•• ~ ~~ : ':; 16~; ;~~f ",. , >: -;: ,;.An,cJ:lfJred as "~etor~~. No ;',f!llIlai~;:

~. " : " ~ I ~,.

,1.-8- 20 .' ":Anehored as before" No rem~rks:~\: .

20 - 24

.- (Yf,~h ~" ' ~v/~ .. O. 'E.BEOK t Lt. (Jgl (.u) USNR.

. J: t:." , 19!:t..l...'\...

Anchored, as beto~e,. No remarks" n2~_~~ )(.'E. BRYANt ffi, " Lt. ljg), ('DJL USNR.

APPFlOVED: EXAMINED:

lI;r~" H.I: ANDERSON J Lieut. , u.s N, R. NAVIGATOR TO BE FOR,WAFIDED i:)JAEcT TO THE. BUREAU OF NAVAl. PERSONNEl. AT THE END OF EAcH t,lONTH

U.8. OOVB:RlfJI'SN'r PRl'NTINO OI'F(CE: 1944 0 - 61'1'808

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UNITED STAT~ SHIP_---lS::DRID=· .~~. ~.AN~ _ ____' __________ ---:-'- Monday '(Dav)

5 Novemp=e""...r __ . 191t.i (Dat,) (Month)

00 - 04-Anchored in MANILA BAY, p. I., in berth b4 with 45 fathoms

the port ancher in 8 tathans 01" water. Engines an 30 minutes ot chain ·to ice~ Both

boiler~in us~ tor auxiliary purposes. ~a

GORDON A. Lt. (jg)

04- 08 .AJ:i.ohGred:asbetore. 0745 By aut.b:ority of U_Pl11bS~aJ!·ront. BpJ!ltr ..

sere P~i960 Qt .. 4 N6v!Di:l~ 1945, the tollaving two men were ·transt'err:ed to ·U.S.S.·ARCTURUS(iiKA-l) tor 4ti.t.r" . -,." ~, . .-- . -,

,\";. "'12 '16 ~;

. f),teaming as before on ,cQurse 297 'rrue, 298 pgc, st~ard speed 15 knots (84 rpm's), enroute'to OKINAWA.: 1345 ccmm.enoed abanian ship drill ter troops. 1401 Uhanged oourse tD 277 True, 278 pgo. 1420 Uhanged oourse to 297 True, 298 pgc •. 1.~5. CQIllpleted aband.an ship drill f:0r traops.1434 Changed course to.3;0.T.t::ue, 351 pgo.

. . " /~~.~/:~

16 - 20 Steaming as before. 1725' Exeouted turn 2.

010 'l'rue, 011 gyro. 1735 Execu.ted 2 turn resumed gyro. 1915 Uhanged course to 005 True, OOb ~yro.

20 - 24 Steaming as betore. 2140 Uhanged course to

. APPROVED: EXAMINED:

c. lC .. BECK, Lt. ljg) (D) USNR.

Changed course to course 350'l'rue, 351

(J.c~~~· R. 'I.. BRYAN, JR., Lt. (jg) (DJL USNa.

013 True, or ,,&.. .. kt. Ct.

UORDON A.. :AMIl!:SON, L~ •. 'jg) ( N)USNR •

t!J:'~' . ·U. S. N CO'MMANDING. H. F.. .ANDERSO~. Lieut.; u. s. N. R. NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDEO DIRECT TO THE B.UREAV OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

t1.II.GOVE'lUGUUfl':pfUNTINO OFF(CE:1944 o~ 611808

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- UNITED STATES SHIP~_-",8R"",·~-m""·· ... I=D"":AN,,,,,-______________ Tuesda.r 6 Hovember -(Dav) (Dal.) (Month)

it9~

00 ~ 04 Steaming -i.al aocordanoewita PG)rtDirector S:AMAR routiD,& lnstruetiena

enroute t .• OKINAWA in cEmlpany .,.ith U.S.S~ HYDRUS ,nil' U.S.S. ARCTURUS.with U.S.B. SwmIDAN, G.T.C).and gu&'d.e on base coul'ae et 0,13 True, 014: pgc_. Steemi~g at staild.ard p'peei.'l.. of 151meta, (84 rpm.'a'). 0119 heouted. . turn Qne tc CO.urse 023 True, 024 pgc. 0128. ExeoutedGne turn to ceurae 013 Tl'ue, . ., 014 pgc. 0245 Land a1gh~eQ bearing 073 True, 19 mileS ant

-. 04-08'; '"'' , _ . " '. '~te8rn1ng as before. 'ttrj)30 "True, 031 pgo. , . .' ,. .' .' ..

10,,;;0. .. 20

0650 C&R solmding·;,r'eperted· normal.. 0700. ole . ..• . .•.. 9-.~!~: ;t-. : (~.g){D)U~Na. '

." . ·Steaming as betQre.1735.Phaaged spee4to 2/), ten knots (56 rpn' s). 1i743 Qhangej speed to ahead stand.ar4 (84 rpn' a). 1800 .l:)ALINTANG Ift~:·,

"ca;be:8m: ·t.&,stb'd. ,distant 10 m11es.19.00 Changecl ce~'se ,.t.o05.2: f ,ue,O;-) gyro,.. .._

20 - 24-$team!D,& as betore. He remarks.

;

..

'.:

,APPROVED: EXAMINED;

~t..J~~~ -p.( H;YWiEDOilf ,-:O~Pt~ . H. F .. · ANDERSON • Lieut ••. u. S: 1'1, R. NAVIGATOR

TO BE F9RWARDED DIRECT T9 THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE ENO OF E-ACH 'MONTH .

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ ':...!' &!!!!:!o!liIill:U_'. !!.'lD~ANi!!!:L ______________ _ Wednestia,y 7 Nevember, 19M ·(Day) (Dato) (M01ltA)

oo-~ .'. ',' Steaming. i~ acoordanoe with. P .D~' SAMAR Routing Ins,truotions enrQute to

OKINAWAim. cCil'ID.pa.n.ywith the U.S.S. HYDRUS. anti U~S.S., ARC~UJlUS, U.S.S. SHERIDAN O .• T.C,. ami gui4e,on base cour.se 052 True, 053pgc. ~team g at stan€lard speed

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, UNITED'STATES'SHIP __ --=S::=HER=:::I::::D:.::;.AN:.:... ____ -,...,. ________ _ Thursday 8 November :(D-V) (Dot,)

00 - 04 Steaming in aocordanoe with P .v. SAMAR ro'u1iiilg instruotions eni'oute

OKINAWA in company with U.S.S. HYDRUS and U.S.S. ARCTURUS oil base oourse 050 'fruEf, 051 pgo: Ma~ng 15 knots standard speed. 0005 % to 004 True.

~' Lt.l j g) l.u) USNJ:{~

'04 - 08 , , 'l::)t,el':Ulling as before.' 0457 .ll:xeouted one two speed three ohangedspeed 'to l~ lqaots 66 rpm's. 0509 J:!jzecuted corpen 015 ohanged course to 015 'I'rue, 010 gyro. "Ob20 . J:!jzeouted' 1~5 knots speed three O'nanged speed to 15 kn~ts, 85 rpa t S~ "0708 uhanged speed' to ahead 2/3. 0717 '.!:!izeeuted,corpen 050 oha,rigea>oourse to 0;0 Il'i'ue, 051 gyro. 0726 l.ihangedSpeed t() ahead, st'andard l5.k:no,ts, 85 rpm's; 0728' uhanged course to 000 'l'rue,OOl gy.rQ. 0'1Z8 I:::H:St the special se'a detail. '0728 Prooeeding at various courses " and 'speeds to ental;' ,BtJCKNER BAY, OKINAWA SHIMA. At 0753 passed buoy lifo.' 1 abeam to port,

'distant' O.Jmiles.' " . " . ..• ...• ..... ~~~~.

',08 .'12 ," ' , Ullderway as before, prooeeding to anohorage in BUOKNER .BAY at va.rious "

ooursesand s'peeds~ At 0904 stopped. ,', At 0900 anohored in berth No. B 84 in ,16., fathoms of'water' with 90 f'athoms ot ohain to the port anohor. At 0930 : "pureueilt tcir'Oom.. 7th ,l!'leet fa dispatoh 0408;0 of Nov~1945, t-he following . listed Qffioers were detaohed to report to the, Comnuinding Offioer of nearest

" O;t'fioerintakes'f;ation ,F.F.T. for release from aotive duty: ' . ..:.

C6mm.~nder .l:ie~~y Easton MOMAHON"MC USNIf" 6385j. Lt~,:(jg) .

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UNITED STATES SHIP SHERIDAN Thursda,y 8 . November 19M ------~==~~~~----------------~--------- ~~(~~=v~)~~{~DQ=e~)~~(M

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UNIT"O STATES SHIP_:...---.I;iS~REbQ· y;]RID,*·~AN.!.L. _____ ~ _______ _ Friday . 9 November .19M ·(Dav) (Dat.) (MOTIth)

00 - 04 . . Anchored in berth .B-100, BUCKNER BAY, OKINAWA in 16 fathoms of water

with 90 fathoms of Chain, to the port anchor. Anchor.edon the following bear.iilgs: 514 ft. peak 312 :rrue, '623 ft • peak 2,12 . True, Buoy #23 125 True,

. Buoy #25 02S True. Engines secured to one. hour's notice.

. Q~~~ ~tf~Y~l&fiR.

·04 - 0$ . Anchored. as bel'oI;.~. No remarks .', . ,.

OS'- 12 . . . : An:chored t~es.nOI'lIlal.

as berore. OSlO Hecei ved dailj' magazine'''repor't!. Tempera-OS~O· ' All divisions must,ered ~n stati~i3,'.No~).ntii"fi

" W'~ 1:Jf.;JB~ Lt.{ {jgf (lJ)L USNR~ ~

.i~'-16 .4I.nOhored asbel'ore. 1305 oOmmenced prep/ilratlonf6r getting under-

wai,.'Allbridge equi~ent tested and 'found &atisfaotory" '1325 Uommenced· t~nfrig (;rver :r:p.ain 'engine with s1:ieam •. :l.J30· Set "th.e special $ea detall~' .. 1.343··-~vO!lllienced heavin~;;aro1;Wd. . 1354: Anchov·awel8h.. pnderway in. . .

, alloorclanee with v .'t.u. -7g..a~t;qr4i.'E}rson ':various courses'i31ld speeds out p:(, . '~iioh0rage"in BUCKNER BAY, OKINAWA.pr06~,eding .in compauywi th U. S. S •. m~~ ,

. • t;l.iid U':$. S o.ARCTU'"RUS, S:aERI:DAN ,0. 'lio'V.',and gu1-q:~ ,: to. HAGUSHl~" OIcrNAWA.-' .. } .' . .. ~ v8ptain at. the oonn.,. Lliavigl;1toron the: ',bridge'" l43S Pass~d channel entran~

ee·'bliGiNd. 1: 1443 c/e to 149 l'r·ue~· otandard speed 15 Gats S3 l"piil's:~" ,.1,4I+bc/~"tO_16 k.riots, ,90 rpmts .. · :1455,,·l::iecured the-special sea detaiJ:~" .

.. ',145$ c/c to 199 True. 1504 c/c to. 239 'J.'rue:~ .1506 c/o to 250 'J.'rUEt~ ...

'" ~d-~~--~ M. A •. SUMBfERG, .. " ......... . Lt.- ljgJ l.uJ UI::iNR!"

10 - 20 . l:iteaming as berore. 1013" uhanged' Qourse to 280 'J.'rue, 287 pgc'~

1625 changed -course to 322 True, 323pg(). 1636 l.ihanged·co1l+'se to 350 • '~'rue, 351 pgc. 1700 lihanged course to Olj.O 'l'rue,04l pgo. 1702 l.ih/:i,nged

-, . course to 034 'l'rue, 035 pgc. 1719 l.ihanged course, to 044 'l'rula, 045 pgc. 1720 l:let t'he speCial sea detail. Proceeding at various courses and speeds t~ anchorage near HAGUSHI, OKINAWA, Captain at conn. , -Wav-igator on the bridge. 1756 ,Anchored in BerthH-240, HAGUSHI, OKINAWA; in 4,8 fathoms or w.ater with 90 fathoms ofch,ain to the starboard anchor ,on. the follOwing bearings: Signal station 044 True, Beacon "K" 074 True. 1S04 Sec~ed the special sea detail. 1851 Bet; theanc.Q.or detail, verred the 'chain to 120 fathoms. lS55 By the authori.ty of UamPhl bSeaFran •. '8&O No. P-196l 01'4 November 1945, the following n8lli.ed man, (3.nddrat't of 25 men (passengers) left the ship with bag,and hammock, to report to the APD-6l: LEOCADIO, Heynoldo Celeridad, StM3c,583 lS 79, USN. 1910 ,Seoured the anchor detail.

20 - 24 . Anchored as before.

notioe. ,l:iecured steering purposes.

APPROV"O,

~~ ~H. v WIEDORN , , Capt., u. s, N

~i'~ C. E. BECK!. Lt. {jg} {,u} USNR.

2040 Secured main engines to one ,(1') hours engine~ Both boilers in use for auxiliary

Q.£.~~~. R.E~ BRYAN, ~., -Lt •. (jg) . (D') USNR •..

E:XAMIN"O'

.. ~

t

, . Te .,,'FORWAROEO OIRJ;:CT TO TH" .UR . ....,;UOF NAVAL PER~ONNEL AT THE "NO OF "ACH MONTH

ow,' ,~~" •• OOVErul'llZltt" PltlNTlNG OFFICE: 1844 0 ~ &11600

--' -.~--- .. -~ _____ . __ . - _____ ... ~.-__ . _____ . __ ~ _____ ~ .. _....:. _ .. ~i..----'_~ _____ --"'--______ "~~ ___ ~ ____ '_'~ __ ' __ ---'_._

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'UNITED ST';;TES SHIP_~S~H=ER=I==D:.:AN::.:.... ______________ _ Saturday 10 November 19 45 ,(DIl1I) (Date) (MOll/h) ,-

00 - 04 Anohored in berth ti-240 otf HAGUSltI, OKINAWA SHIM.(I., in 48 fathoms of

water with, 120 fathoms of chain to the stbd. anohor. Engines secured to one hours notioe. Both boilerS in use for auxiliary purposes. Vari s other U.S. Naval and Merehant ships anchored nearby." , '

':04 - 08 Anchored as befor~,. No remarkS. 4ftr7~ l1./(t1ts~ (D)L USNR.

. ,I.,,:. '

',08 - '12 \ , ,~ol:l,ored as betore,~ 0800 .t(eceived da+lymag'a.ziIie temperature report: .lfO'lind to be normal. 0911 Pursuant to Bu. M&S:JfOrm: Go/,the I'ollowing named' man' (a passenger) was transferred to Speoial Augmented'Hospital lio. 6, Navy' 32,6, wlthhis health reoord~ necessary transfer papers and effects : 2nd. . ,Lt~:Alt'red Uonrad PALFREY, U.I::I.M.I..i;;:.tt., 032142~

, ..... ,. • ~,,' / 'Lieut.: {,OM} USNR.

, ,,' .. I., ; " ,'12 16:; ': H' -", " . __ 4n0f:1.~red asp.,afor,~f '1300 Pursuaht to le,t~er P16:-4l2) lPO) of the :'Uo2l')llland~n1i.of Naval Operating ljase, Navy 113256, Lt. Joseph In) RAFFA, '

lVlO , US~¥ .. )24615 report~d aboard for tem.po~ary duty. "~;~"J'"

;,:-i'. ' 1: . _,',

16';- 20

': {,//{.,/'"/\~ ,

c. E •• 'BECK, Lt.ljg){lJ}

Anohored as bef'ore. 1604 I..iommenced turniD.g over main engines with steam. ;1630 All preparations'm..ade to get .. underway. At 1721 Underway in acco~dance with 1..i'1'U- 78.14 dispatch 1'lo.190856 orders to .proceed T.AKtJ, . CHINA in company with Task Unit 78.14.18, U.S,S. SHERIDAN, b.'I'.U. and guide,.. At 1724 proceeded on base course 318 ,'.L'rue'at 05 knots in' column formati,on consisting of u.~.~. SHl!:RIlJAlf'lIlt.Suide andtJ .• S.S. H:(DRUS,' TORTUGA, aiid ARCTURUS. U.S.S. MITCHEL acti'!{'g as A/Msor'een. At 1747 changed speed to Cita:ndard speed 13 knots, 75 rpm's. Atli950 AGUNI SHIMA abeam to port, distant 7.5 miles. Ullanged base course to; 273 '.l'rue, 274 gyro.

k: .-

20 -: 24 ,'t::lteaming as before. .No, remarks •.

,APPROVED:

COMMANDING.

EXAMINED,

Q.£~~-~~. , R.E.:RRYAN~R.,

Lt. tjg) \l.lJL'USlm. .

~~Ct. ~ __ ___ GORDON A. i.AMIESON; Lt. t jg} llM) USNR.

'6.(p~ . H., F. AND:JtRsON.' Lieut. t u. S, N. R. NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH u. B. OOVE:BNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1944 0 - 8118t18

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UNITED S-r~TES S'HIP--"':"' __ .!oS!:!:H!::!:EO:!:R:!::I~D~AN~ _______________ ·· - Sunday 11 November . 19li ·(D.V) (Dat.) (Month)

00 - 04 . .' Steamlng in ac'cordance with C. T.G~- 78.14 routing instructions enroute

to TAKU, CHINA in company with Task Unit 78.14.18, U.S.S. SHERIDAN O.T.C. and guide on base course 273 True, 274 pgc. At Standard speed of 13 knots (75 rpm's). 0105 ufo to 295 True, 296 pgc. .025' 9.0 .t~'124 'c. I

04 - 08 . .. S~eaming.as before .• No remarks~'

'. t1l!efore.

"'.':

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'f t;. UNITED STATES SH1P __ ,-' =Si1==ER=ID=AN=:·. ___ --,-__________ _ Monday 12 November, 19~

'(DoV) '(Dale) (Month)

00 - 04 ( ";" . St.eam.in,g in accordance with t;.'l'~IJ.~ 7S.14routing instructions enroute

TAKU . .in campanywi th Task. Unit 78 .14 ~ 18, SHERIDAN 0 •. T. C. and guide on course ,021 True, 022 pgo., at speed of 14 knots standard (79 rpm's). 0105 Changed

\ '

oourseto 340 True,' 34:]. pgC!i . .' . ..LIl I~ K. W.,· SMITH,... . Lieut~· CDM) USNR.

04 -08. . $teaming as pefore".0740 Received daily magazine temperatur.e ~epo,r:t.

Conditions ,normal. 0740' HeceivedweeklymagaZine sprib..kle~ report. Uq.nd.ttio.Ii, S satisfa~~ory,. . '. . . . y,:,;:., " .,.,' '..,. ,

, \~ .

08 - '12 " ... '. . .. . ' :: . 8t~!iID-ing as befor~. b800, G1:ianged cci\lI'se

0951' ~h~gedspeeg. to ahead 2/); ··11 knotsLol to ahead standard., ..' .

. C.E. BECK, . '.Lt"~{ Js) ell )USNR. '. . . ~ . ', ..

to' 343 True , . 344 gyro. r.p¢ 1 s:~; . 0956 Chan~ed speed

) " .• 1, • '., , \ I-

, (7) '£ Q_o..-~ /Cl 'it' E~ BRYANf~~

. Lt. 1jg) (D}L USNR~' . ,- ~ ~ ..... , .

12''''' 16' - .. '~I,"'i' " . -, '$(~aming as .before .. \ 1308 KAKYO' TO abeam t'9 starboard, distant' .' '" 16 m,i:+~s .• ::'· 1325 C.~anged oourse to' 340 'l'rue, '341 gyrq!_, : ; ~.:

.' ... : ' , ;fj~ t?l. . . , , GORDON A. lEON,' .

'. Lt •. (j~) ( M) USNf£. ~ " .,".

",,1'b , .. {2.D '. ;', ·

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UNITED STATES SHIP_.......!:S""'HE!:!i· !£R!:!tI~D~AN!!!:!.... _____________ --,-_··· .TU@da,v: 13 November .19M ( Vav) • (Dale) (Month)

00 -04 Steami.ng in accordance with C.'l'.G •. 78.14 'Routing instructions enroute

TAKU, CHINA in company with Task Unit 78.14.18,. SHERIDAN, O.T .• C. and guide. Onbase.course 339 True and standard speed of 12.knots (67 rpm's).

//}~kq ~'E •. BECK, Lt. (jg) (D) USNR.

·04 -08 . ' Steaming as before. 0520 ChangedcQurse te304 'l'rue,.305gyro. 071~

Passed SHANTUNG .,NE. PROMONTORY abeam to port ,distant 19 miles.~ ,

rl,""C~"" .. ,' \.dC. ~. ~~. R.E .. BRYAN, R., Lt. tjg)(D)L USNR. ' . . . .. .

08 .:. 12 . SteamIng as before •. 080QMustered cr-ew iOn stations. 'No absentees. Daily magazIne 'J;;emperatures normal., 0805 Changed;speedto 11 knots, (61·ri>m's):. ·~·S,teaming_at standard.. 0918 '. Mustere.d orew at quarters. No absentees. 0925 PINKERTON, W. K., F20~ 619 49 93, USNR, reoeived laoera-tion left eye-lid" caused by striking head on pipe.while olimbing engine room ladder, on Q.t!.ty. 1130 Waptain held mast and awarded the :;ffqllowing punlsllm\ent,s: '.

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ ...:.-_:....·.!l:!SHER::::!:· ~ID::;' !2AN:::.!-___ ~ _______ _ Wednesday 14 November: 19M ·(Da,) (Dau) (M

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"'. UNITED STATES SHIP_~_---JS""H,""ERI ... ·"".==D,,-,AN ... ' "-__________ --,.-., Thursday 15 November, 19M

·(Dav) Wal.) (M""Ik)

00 - 04 . . . Anchored in 'the GUlf of PORAl 01'1' TAKU, 'CHI'NAin 7 fathoms' 01' water

with 75 fathoms of chain to the port anchor. Engines secure~ to one hours notice.' Both boilers in use for auxiliary purposes" Admin •. , SOPA on U.S.S,.

. SARASOTA, APA204. ~-" .:'~" . . ' .... '//It? /' . • M. A~ SUMBERG

. Lt:';,~;" (jg) (D) UsNR.

04.- 08 . ' Anchored as beforei~'. ~o remarks,.> .

' .... ~

" ~) c(~)LTUSNR .

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ ~S::!:lHi::IiER_!D=' !,j.AN:o.u..--,-__ ~ ____________ ' Friday 16 November , 19l1 '(D.v) (Dat.) (MO'Ilth)

00 - 04 ,Anohored inailohorag~ area off TAKU,'CHINA'in 7 fathoms of

the port anohor with 75 fathoms of chain out. TAKU LIGHT VES True, distanoe 5 miles. ,Both 'boilers in use for au '----

,04 08 Anohored as befor~~ l'lo remarkS.·"

'~W"'~.~ITH ' .. , .. ~ , Lieut~, (DM) USNR.

08 1Z' , 'Anchored as b'efor:~. 0800 All divisions ll1ust'ered' on, ~tations. No'

" abs:e.o.tees:, 0810 " Reoeived daily magaz.1n6 temperature 'report • 'Conditions .. normaL"- , "',.~

J'

12 l~ ' .. \, Anchored as ·beforE>.~ .• -·d,,·1'·No remarks.

'" ;'.,

,',16" 20. , , ;,' Allohti.lred as before~ No remar:b. ... . '.~"

. 20 .~ ;'2'4' ~"" , AnoJ;lOred as before. No remarks.

APPROVED!

. COMMANDING,

",

r

EXAMINED!

" ,C.E. BEGK,t .' " Lt. \ j g) (:U) USNR.

..' ....

(7.C'~" ,~~ ,~.~.';,~~" -f Lt. '(jg) (DJL USNR.~. '

. ..'\ ~ " .. ,' ~.;"'.

~~o.~"""", .......... _ GORDON A. AMIESON, Lt. {jg}, DM) USNR.

/6. (}.~ H •. F • .ANDERSON, L1eut. , u,s, N. R. NAVIGATOR

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAl.. PERSONNEl.. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH '

U. S. QOVEIUfIIBHT PRIN'1"ING OFFICE: 19,,, 0 - 81'7808

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UNITED STATES SHIP _____ ...IlS::!:HER~t lI:lI=:D""'.AN>:!:.1·'--__________ ---,. Saturday 17 Novembex: lL9-2 ,(»oV)' (Date) (M01Ifh)

00 - 04 c Anohored in anchorage area 01'f"TAKU,CHINA ih 7 fathoms Of .. 'Water using

the port anchor with 75 fathoms of' chain· out •. TAKU LIGHT VESSEL bearing 274 True, dlstanoe. 5 miles. Both boilers in use for auxi11arypurposes.,

~, L;j9'U~.;(DM) USNR.

04 - 08, .. Ancho;,ed as before,~~ No remarks.,

88-. 12 '. . ,_ . '. . .• ..' ..... . (·,,Anchored asbefora'l, 0805 .l:tecei ved daily,.magB;·ziri.e temperature report.

Uondi tions. normal ~"·,,0815~" All crew.mUstered· on stations;~". ~~)" absentees. 1000 Pursuant to.J::3uPers .l:testr1cted lJis'patch 162040'ot Jul·y 191j.5;·Lieutenant Paul ]'. CONLIN,'~ USN, _. rep6:rted.~board tor: duty as, Navigation Otfic'er and relief :t'or Lie,utenantHenry ]',i:ANDE:RSON (D), tJ~:l'N.l:t.;; 1000' "Pursuant toBUPers J143;..GNS-oU, Doatswain Virgil E.' CAUDlLL, USN, reported .aboard 1'0riluty.,:'.· ' . '

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':12 -\l~~/ \-.: " , -" '·Al!I.chored

,"ssi:££:Siaet ory. ~ /.'~ -..... ; .. '" ~. '.: .-

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i6'".,.'.nf '. 'ArlchO'red as bei'ore~

18 20 Anchored as before.

20- 24

O.O:JJ.:

No remarks.

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No 'remarks ...

Anchored as before. No remarks.

APPROVED:

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, SE:ERIDAN Sunday lS November " 19M. '; UNITED STATES SHIP __ '-=:;::",,::.:' ::'=, :::!....--------------- '(Dav) (Dolt) (M01Ilh)

00 - 04 ' Anohored in anohorage area off T.tUUr, OHINA'in 7 fathom,s of water using

,the port anchor with 75 fathoms of'ohain out. TAKULIGHT VESSEL bearing 274 True, distanoe 5 mi1es,~ Both boilers in use for aUXl1~es.

: C •. Eo, ,J?ECK,

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04, ~ 08 . AnohGred as oefor~~

'.,

t- Lt. (jg-) (D) US~.

, Np, remarks. "

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,',OS':': 12""'" . "Anohored as before,;;; Crew mustered on stations.': 'No absen.tees. ,: Received dai1y(C~po:tt of 'magazine ,temperat urea;-- ool'ld~ tion-§'.norma1. 09'50' . LOI 767 moored along our starboard' side to receive'fresh water •.. 1110 ; Se~urea frOm' pUl'!l-pihg fresh water t·o LOI, 767 alongside.;';' 'A t6tai'of 6000' "ga).·.~.:ptimped. 1119,:LOI 76T oast ott.' 1130 '0:;,0 .D; :-tested, crew" s mess and "f,o.'4nd it satisfaotory:.'· ",,' "'~4 ~

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: .. 16~;'~20" " . :., Anchored asbefoI;~~ 1640 Secured frQm. d:(;lli veri.~' ;t-"~

.' 9~·St. bf!from ,etarboard",sio.e,.) 4500' gaL freSh~aterr,~'; "'~!o;.If"""'I""""

20 24' Anohored as before. No remarks~: i·

Q.'2.~ ~~ R •. E.:iji:Y~~~ t • Lt. {jg} (D J L USNR.

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

U.S.N COMMANDING.

76··co.~ . H .. F. ANDERSON. Lieut., U.S.N, R. NAVIGATOR

TO ElE.'FORWAROED DIRECr TO THE ElU~!!AU OF NAVAL. 'pERSONNEL. 'AT THE END OF' EACH MONTH u. 8. OOV.&ftH'MBN'I' PtUMTING OFFICE: 19014 0 .. 8l'1808

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ -=S~HER~:=ID=AN=-J ______ ~ ___ ----! ____ 'Monday 19 November .19M ,(Da¥) (Dot

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UNITED STATES SHtP __ J>j~!",Ho.liIER!IoI· =Il!:

00 - 04 . Aneho.J;'ed 'in aD.ohorage area off ,.',l~AKU, CHINA ih 7 fathQlD.s of water with

75 fathoms of chain on: the port anellor with TAKU LIGHT VESSEL bearing 274 True, distanoe 5' miles.. Port boiler in use for auxiliary pur,poses. LOT 514 moored to port side #5 hatch. LSM 390 port side #2 hatch,. 'LSM 118 starboard side #3 hatch unloading U.S.M.O., carg0 •. At 0010- LSM 118 c~. 0ff. At 012S

. LSM 14 moored to starboard side #2 hatch. tfll/:' ~

04 - 08 . '

P. F •. CONLIN, Lieut.\ USN •

. " .. ""

. . ... Anchored 'as before.. Continued diseharg'1il'g cargo, At' 0615 LOT 514 oQmpleted loading and cast eff. " . 'i, ')6.?(. ~

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. B. F • ANDERSON ,. . . Lieut;., (D) USNR.

OS .,. 12. /. . . Aneheredas b:efore.. Continuing t-o unload cargo. OSOO All divisions mustered 0.11 .stations,~.~\ No. absentees., ()802 Received dail·ymagazine tempera-ture report.. Found to, be normal.0S0? Rece! ved report of weekly magazine sprinkler system inspection. Conditions satisfactory. 0835 LOT 512 moored portside #5 ha'\ioh~ 1000 Summary 'Oourt Martial convelled Lt, ANDERSON, Y.S;N • .He' ,Seniormem.ber, .. in the case otJONES;Robert (.6.J ,,'StM2c, USNR, 275~72'43;' Offense: (1). ,b'ailure ·to stalld watCh.. (2) Sla:eping during wciriiJig,hcnlrs. 1000 Oommenced delivering fuel" and'wat'er to LOT 512. 10·40' SecUred :trom Ai eli vering fuel. and water to LOT' 512 ~ '1000 .gallons ot 1iater and",OO gallons tue.I. 1112 'Seoured from Summary OQurt Martial with ·.·case of':JONES,.Robert (n:)., S'6M2c, USNR,'275 72 43 •. Aw.a.ltirigaction of . ···c.on!en. iilg: authQriti. es~, 1113 LSM 14 cast off "'. ,1132 L~~!jJ r~~~e!;star-. board~1de..,of 11:3 hatch. . :' . (!/tf/l~r

. C .E,BEOKl. L:t.~\jg) (.u)USNR.

u-·~ ~

'Anchored as before. Uontinued disch~rging' cargo. At 1229 LSM 390 cast off. At: 1315 LSM 164 moored port side #2 hatch. At 1450 LOT #512

.. cast off. At 1512 LCT 1200 moored port' side 115 hatch. At 1515 U .S.S. HART got underway and shifted berths. At 1520 l.YSOBY, John Lawrence, UM3o, 817 61 76, USNR, reported aboard for d,uty from TIENTSIN BOAT POOL, TIENTSIN, OHINA, with .necessary records and effects .. " 1550 Secured from giving· 10,000 gals.water to LSM 349. /fJfF""~

16 - 20

Vj _ t P. F. OONLIN, Lieut. USN.

Anohored as before. 1727 Engine room lite off starboard boiler 'i'or auxiliary purposes. 1732 Ifl tlatch completely unloaded. lS15 Pursuant to Bu Pars ~o. 3l16-MO-6~, Lt. Henry ~'. ANDERSON, (D) USNR, was this date de-taohed from duty aboard this vessel to progeed to ~,;port in the UNITED STATES, upon arrival report to Uommandant of nearest Naval Di~.ii.O:!( •. ~.

[0 e~f . w('ir.h ° ., . Lt. l ( jg) (D) L USNR.

20 - 24 Anohored as before. Continuing to unload cargo. 2125 LSM 164 cast

off. 231S LSM 391 moored portside #two hatch. .

(/~ cv. E. BECK, Lt. (jg) (D) USNR.

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UNITEO STATES SHIP'-----=;S~HE~·:'~.lu:=D~'.AN!:::!---------,__---..,..--- :·Wednesdal 21 November ,19M ·(Day) . (Dale) (Mooth)

,,~ =- ._'.:',"-.,,\,<

00 - 04 ..,.. >', • . Ancb,ored in 'an.eliorage~e& 91'1' TAKu,' CHINA' in 7 fathQttls Qf' w'ater with

75 fathoms ofeh.a1n on the.: PQ~t anchor with TAKU LIGHT VESSEL bearing 274-True, d1stanc.e· 5' mil~,:,;;..>i:"Qrt 'boiler in . use for 8.u:x:l1iar,Y::. p~l>0ses. Un10ading

. USMC' ca~go with:i:'tlfe;"fo11owip.g vessels alongside: LSM .391port.side forward, . Lt?,T 12,00 ports1de aft"t, ~. ;4~ starbpardside forw/ilrd. At 00P1 LCT 1200 castoff'., At 0058 LeT 117.3 moored . alongside pGlrt side aft • At 0200. the

'follcwingships get underway and 'stood out, U .S.S. INCH •. DADE, SITKA,NAVARRO, CLINTON'.and WARHAWJ{j . '.' . .... {Da:--~ .

•... ""., ~.Y ,c ''C j;::: < . , l' " ,;. . .:.'.;. G:~~~I 'F:-.'~:'CONLIJi, "",. ;., :.' ", .!lieu··t· ";'~USN' .

" ,,', .... , \-:""",,, .. ,,,.

as bet@ref' N'ciJ

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ ..!!OS!!

00 .. 04 , Anchlrei in Ucher,i!,ge area Itt TAKu J CHlN,A' in 7 fathams .:f 90 rat-hams at chain to the pert ancher. Beth,boilers in j)ur.pGses.

04 ... as A.neh.red ,as be:fQ.re,~ NG remarks.

,os

OS}€> '1150

12,;," . Anohcred as be1'Qre~ '0815, Crew m'ilsteredon staticD.si;,' NQ absent.eas. 'Recel.ved da.ilY repQrt 0t masazinetem.peratUre~ihr" 'Conditions nQrmal",·' 'Hece;ived LCT 13'43'~lonsstarb0~rd side ifJ hatch;"':

lZ ... 16 , . . ,,' .A.nchered &:s before.' 1305 LCT 1343 cast , #3ha~Fh with 60 marines' embarked.

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16'~ 20 ' . Anel1E>r$d as betore. No remarks.:

t·~

20 - 24 Anchored asbetore. No remarks.

,APPROVED:

~' ('). U! J!I-L • H. ;W!EDORN, Ca..Pt~ u, S,'N '(:OMM'ANOING,

EXAMINED:

. c. E,~ BECK .... Lt.Osl (.1)) USNR.

~~'" . M. A. SOMBERG, Lieut. (.isJ. N. R •

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

NAVIGATOR

u. 8, GOVERNllBNT P.atN1'1NO: OFJ'!CE:19." 0 - 617608

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S'!:.TU1nTD !,1\T .. Friday 23 November UNITED STATES SH.H,,_-'-'· -c=' T·~='=!:!A.L~l_______________ ,(Day). - (DaI.)·· (Monlh) ',19M

00 - 04 " , Anchored ,ill. anchorage off TJlKU, CH1NA iIi 7-fathoms of water with 90 fathoms 61' chain:to th,e port anchor. Starboard boiler in use for auxiliary purposes. Engines' on1'our hours notice. ." ~/"'- ~"

~ ~/! P1 . ~' , M. A. S )!IBERG, ,", '. , Lt. (jg) (D) USNR •

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04 - 08 Anchored.,as befor,e.: 0430 \ LSM 274 came ,along starboard

::05~5, ,All}iai'ip..e''peI',So~I.1el debarked to LSM.0550"LSM 274 cast :M~tine 1?ersonne~ de-b,arked :821 enlisted, men andll:tO:rf':,ill' ~'~j~ (.101.0 t'ons., 11J._....(1~~pe:.,,~?Jiv ---

7t: ~g) (D)L bs~. 12' ,. "

",; ,i ':Ancnored'as be:t'or~. 0800 All divisions mustered onatations.No :al)sen:e·ees.:· 0808 Received daily magazine' temp~rature report. Conditions normal. }(j950 ,The follOWing Summary Court Martla·ls were published this :'d~~e ::, . ", ...,.! ';~' .

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Name: WICK, Kenneth ]'rank.l.in, 639 '-99 50, SF2c, V ... 6, USNR. ,Offense :J.l.osent over leave for a period of'qne day and 15 hrs~ Trial: £5-27:"45.' '- :: Finding:. .The specification p~ovedbi p1 "-

,.' '·:r 6 monthi3'j"T.L.P. amtg.

'Approved'; to $n. ;' .: ". . . .' ',';';"':' , 11-15-:-45 by c.o., aIidll-15~4,5.J:.pj·ISIC, but in view of previQus good record so mu~h1ofhls.senteli6e as rele/tes .'Po so,1..itary conf1nement is remitted .• ·.· . "

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UNITED STATES SHIP _---!S~HE~'!::!:R=I=D~.AN:2!::!'____.. _________ _'_ ____ _"_'_ Jj'riday 23 November~' ,19M (Dav) (Dot.) , (Month)

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ADDITIONAL REMARKS

12- 16 . Anchored as berore. 1245 00mmenced man overboard drill. Man over-board, starboard side.·, 1249 LUeboat in water. 1251 Man reoover$f\. .• 1252. Secured from man overboard drill. ~

M •. A. SUMBERG, Lt. (jg) (D) USNR.

16) - 20 Anohored as be1'ors •.. No remarks.

;to -"24 . " Anchored as before,. 2000 Heceived repor:tof injury to ARTHUR,. C .• W~,

0.ox' , "L" Viv., who received a two inch lace::t'ationofthe scalp when he slipped and fell, in the line 01' duty, hitting his head, on the edge' of the door leading to the evaporator room. Prognosis: Good. Disposition:, !l'o ward. fV fAfd,';r../ ." '

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UNITED STATES SHIP __ ;.....!:·S~HER~· :.::ID=AN=:!.. ___ .:-_--,-______ -'--__ Saturday 24, November ,19-45 ·(Dav) ', .. , (Dal.) (Month)

00- 04 . . Anc.hore,Q: in a.Q.chorage /3,rea off·T.AKU,. OHINA in 7 :fathoms pf water using

the port anchor W.l th . 75' fathoms of (Ilhain out. TJUill LIG'in" VEoSSEL bearing 274 True.' "Port boiler in use for au.:x:iliary,·purposes.

~H, . Lieut~. (DM)USNR., ..

.. 04 ... 08.. . . '. ~ . Ano.b.9.redas petore~,. 06Z0P-tirsq,ant to;C~T.:P, 50dlspatoh 231531/11,' , :':DIRIN,q-ER, . ..;'P • A., PhM)o ('T),?65 9349, 'Uspm, left tfie'S!ilIf:·13.ad:was. direoted t,?reIigrti..to th~ Senior sJaor.,e Patrol Otfioer' .. TIENTSI~.; ... c ............ ' or '. t. '.em .. :porary

, aladit~onalduty. ... .' '.' , , ' ...• : ., _. 0' •

. '. . '.. " 'W~.P'~WHALEN, .. . ',.1 .. " L~· •• ~::(-Jg). (n-L USNR,; .

. 08,' ~/:{2 . ..:,.. .' '.' . " '. Anob,ared as '\:iefore.All divisions mustered~at quarters. Noabs-elltees •

. '. 081-5 Rcecelved daily magaZiiie temperat'Ure repC)~t,. "'Condltlons normal. 0815 '1'tirs¥ahtto Bu.M&$ Form G.-) LAWHON; Arthur Andrew; Slc;~264 2169~ USNn, waare.oeived aboard from theU.S.S.TUTUILA:t:6r medioal' treatment.. Neoessary reoords and. transfer papers aocompanied man. 1115.erew's mess tested'and f(')ftn4'!iiatisfactoJ;'y~, . . . .. ' .. ' . .' ..

,.'. .........:.~'l~~:~ .... . '.;r;'£.> (j g) ( D )USN'.ij." . . .:. " . ~. . , ~

12" .. >it· .... ,..-" ' . .Anohored asbeforei'No remarks.~ ..

'. ., "'"". .f ...... · .....

. ', 16 -\'20 . Anc'fiored as before·. No ramar ks. ' .

. ~ i. W. SMITH, Lieut. (DM} USNR.

20 - 24 Anchored as before. NO remarks.

QG,~~~.

APPROVED:

X1;t; Q,j~\ .' (.Ji~'Jl: WlEDORN " Cc!.p~.. . . _ _ ·u.seN . COMMANDING:.

, .. ,.".

R. E. BRyiui~~R., Lt. (jg) .(D/L USNR •

•

EXAMINED:

"') './ • / A ~ _ ,;?~.~-

-. ~ ... A.SmBERG •• Lt. (jg). u.s.N.R • NAVIGATOR TO BE·FORWARD.ED DIRECT TO T1-\E BUREAU OF. NAVAL. PERSONNEL.AT'THE END OF EACH MONTH

u. a. OOVERlQ4EJI'l" l"RIln'ING OF.FWE :-1944 0 ~ 61'1BI,)Il .co·

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UNITED STATES sHIP--'---=SH=ER=I:D.=AN:!--'--:-'-_______________ --Sunday 25 NovembeJ.' (1l4,) (Dot.) (M01ItA)

,19M

00 ;.. 04 Anohored as before in the Gulf of Pohai", otf TAKU 1 CHINA in '7 tatllOIns,. ''''

of water with 90 fathoms of chain to port anehor. Engines secured to one hours notice. Both boilers i:n use for auxiliarY.P.UTposes. Admin. SOPA on U.S.S. SARASOTA, APA 204. TAKU LIGHT VESSEL bears' 274 Tr d ant 5 miles.

':Ji " , , W. P. WHALEN,

Lt. ( jg) (D') USNR. ,' ..

'04 ',.. 08 , 'Ai;!.chored ,as before! No remarks ~ ,

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08- 12, " ,., " ' Anohored as b.efore~, Reoei ved'daily magazine''report.:~i;pElmperatures

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T T __ -,' ._SHER_· "-" 'c.,.,...:.I~D_AN_'_~ _____________ · ~'lQnday . 26 November' UNITED S A ES SI'IIP . . (Dav) (Dal

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UNITE!;) STATES $HIP ___ ---!S=H:.:ER=I~D~AN~. _-'-_____ -'---,---,--- Tuesday (DaU) (Ulmth)

27 November .1L!±-.2

00 - 04 , , Anohored in Transport Anohorage area off " TAKU , CHINA, in 7 fathoms of'

water with 90 l'athomsof' Chain to the port anohor., TAKU UGHT VESSEL bearing ,274 True, dists,noe fiVe miles. Both boilers in use for auxiliary purposes. The anohor detail set due to high winds. ~~

C. E.BECK, ,l,t. (jg) (D) USNR.

04 - 08 , Anohored as befc,re. No remar,ks. '

,~ , t W.SMITH, Lieu t~, (DM) USNR.

~,

08,- ,12 ." " - ".'-,,_ '" .,', '., ,.' i , ," Anohored- as before., 0800 crew muster6'd;i,on ,;S'&.e:'tions~t'·~;'No absentees.

080 3 Recei ved daily magazine temperature report. "Gondi tiona normal.. .0845 Started mdn gyro oompass.

iT2 - 16 '

Qe~~~-R.E. BRYANt JR .. , Lt. (jg) (DJL USNR.

'il,nohored as bef'ore; 1405 In acoordanc'a wi th EiuPers.' C/L 224-45 las , emended), the following.named men wer'e disohargell.frorrr,the United States -,'Naval.Heserve with Honorable (GG) disoharge forimrnedlate enlistment in the ',regular Na;vy: !I30G~, Paul Nathaniel ,264 69 20,,320 ,and RAYSE ,Wayne

';'liarold', 264 60 l5,S2o~'; The above -named men: wil-:,lbe enlis:ted in tl).e trnlted .' ~~;'te.-Nav.Yror a period at' two (2)- rull yeats as or ";;~ber ........ c..4 .... 5....,; ______ _

" , W. p. EN, . Lt •. (jg) (D) USNR.

, 16' -18 , Anchored as bef'ore. 1645" (;rew t smess tested and f'oUnd satisf'actory ..

./)i,1.~ Lt. ljg) (D) USNR.

',16 - 20 Anchored as be:t'ore. 1835 .Hecei ved following two medioal reports o:t'

injuries to men in crew: ?yELLS, R. W •. ;; SMlo, lacerated his scalp when he hit ,his head ,on l).atch coming on the signal bridge. Prognosis: Good. Disposition: One suture. Man returned to duty. FALLIS, p. 1). I sprained ankle While' cliinbing down in f/3 hold. Frogno" . Goo sition: Ankl~ ~rayed. Patient admitted to ward.

20 - 24 Anchore\i as bef'ore. No remarks.

~ O. E. BECK, Lt. (jg) (D) USNR.

APPROVED: EXAMINED:

~~ \.:;/: H. WIEDORN, Capt.

U.S.'N COMMANDING. (jg )14.s, N.R. NAVIGATOR,

TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BURE

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UNITED STATES SHIP_.....:::S::F.I.ER=I:.D=.AN:=:._--------------- Wedne~day 28 November .19M ·(Davl (Dat,) (Month)

oo-~ .' . . '. .' Anohored in Transpprt Area off: TAKU, OBINA in 7 fathoms of water usine;

the port anchor with 90 fathoms or ohain out. T.AIru LIGHT VESSEL bearing 274 True, distanoe 5 miles. Both .boil.ers in use for auxiliary purpose-so 0130 The LOI 647 moored along the starboard side II.; hatch. 0140 Commenc.ed pump-ing 1're.sh water to LOI 647 ~.. ~

K •. W. SMITH,., Lieut.' (W) .USNR.

· 04 .. - 08 '. Anchored as before.. 0508 LCI 647 cast 01'1' 1'rom·stal"boardside.

'. QS~""'-~. " . R~ E.BRY· J.R~ I

, ',-Lt. {.jg} (D USNR .• " .. :".):!: ,.'

08 - 12 -.' Anchored .as before. Crew mustered on stations. No absentees. 0805· .. ·

ijeoeived daily magazine temperature report. Conditions normal. "0900 Set' t1,le special sea det~il". All preparations mad.e for·getting 'underway; bridge equipment tested and. found satisfactory.' 0904 Qommenoed he'aving around. .

'09;39 AnohC?r aweigh. Underway.on va.rious coUrses and speeds to moor along .... tlie port side 01' the U.S.S. KENNEBAGO (AO 81) to reoeive bunker fuel. Captain · at the oenn; l~avigator on the bridge" 1018 Moored alo.ng- port side of u~s;s.

·.ICENNEBAGO. 1040. Seoured special sea detail; 1040 By orcler 01' the . Oommanding Off-!tcer, Lt. (jg) G.A. JAMIESON, (DM}, 232520, USNR was this date

, suspended1'rom. duty f'or aperied 01' three days'~: 1105 LUI 766 Moored aloDg-. siae to port to receive· fresh water. 1115COril.i4e.p.oed delivering 1'resh 'water

to Lor 766~ C9lJlDlenoed reoeivi.ng 1'uel oil 1'rom. AO;;'Sl. Rolli . ne.s 'ahead 4+'];m'S •.. 1130 Crews mess tested and found satisfaq,tCii)r. .

{ . W. P. WHALEN.' ". Lt. (jg) (D}US~.·

". 12 ..... ·16 Moored as before. Continuing to deliver 1'reSh water to LOI 766 and

to receive 1'uel 011 :f:rom AO-81. Engines l!olling ahead 4 rpm's. ,1305 In · accordanoe with BuPers. Manua.l Art. D-7017, the 1'ollowing named ·men !'lere' trans1'erred to LOT 1284, having completed medioal treatm~ntaboard tl1is vessel : CARLSON , l!'red Melvili, 554 82 58, MOMlo; SCHMITZ, William. T.,tTr., 859 86 52, Slc •. Under same authority, LAWTON, Arthur Andrew, 264 2169, 810, was tJ;'a:nsferred to U.S.S.LCI(.R) ~704. 1310 Seoured 1'rom reoeiving. .

· fuel oil i'rom AO-81. 50,000 gal. received. 1320. SeoUred 1'rom delivering wi:\ter to L01-766.· 1326 LOI-766 cast Off' •. ' 1330 All lines clear of AO-81. 1332, Underway on 'various oourses and speeds to return to anohorage. Captain at conn. Navigator on bridge. 1404' Let go port anohor. 1405 Anohored in GU;l1' of Pohai, 01'1' TAKU,CHINA, in' 7 fathoms of water with 90 f'athoms of chain to port anchor • TAKU LIGHT VESSEL bears 274 'l'rue, distant 5.5.miles.1422 Secured special sea detail. 1425- Secured steering engine. Main engine rCii)lling ahead 4 rpm's. 1545 LOI-766 moored alongside to port to reoeive fresh wa~er~' •

M. A, SOMBERG, Lt. \ jg} (D) USNR.

16 - 18 Anohored as before. 1720 LC1-766 cast off. 1730 DIRINGER1 Phillip · Armstrong, 865 93 49. PhM30, returned to ship from temporara:~\ ltJ.onal

duty with Senior Shore Patrol 01'1'ioer, TIENTSIN, OHIl~~~

18·- 20 Anohored a.s before. No remarks.

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/ , . . '. E. BECK.! . '.' ...

.. t~ .• ·+jg) {.u}USNR • APPROVED: . EXAMINED:

COMMANDING. } • U.S.N. R~ NAVIGATOR TO BE FORWARDED DII'IECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAl. PERSONNEL. AT' 'fi-tE END OF EACH MONTH

u. 8, GOVElUfMINT P.RIN1'1NG OFJI'le!: 1944 0 ~ 811$09

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CONFIDENTIAL NAVPERB us (R~. 1-..,> DECK LOG-ADDlTIONAL REMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP_' _--=SEE==B=I:.=D:.::.AN=..:.... ________________ Wednesday 28 Nov{mber ,19M (Dap} (Dat.) (Month}

ADDITIONAL. REMARKS

20- 24 . Anohored as betore. 2005 By verbal order of the Commanding Otficer,

U.S.S. SHERIDAN, BOONE, HOWard C., 639 81 )), HAle, V"6, USNR, trom the ARCTUliUS, AKA-l was Transferred to this ship tor temporary duty. 2230 Set the special sea detail. All preparations made for getting underway. 2242 Commenced heaving around. 2258 Anohor aweigh. Proceeding independently at vario.us 'oouses and speeds to leave' TAKU, CHINA, i,n accordance with Port Di'rector's Orders, TAKU, CHINA, enroute to SAStlBO,·JAPAN. Captain at the conn. NaVigator on the .bridge. 2306 Set standa.rd speed at 14 ,knots {79 rpm's}. Steaming at .standard. 2311 Changed course to 118 True. 2316 Secured the special sea detail •. Set condition IV. ~

APPROVED:

U.S.N COMMANDING.

EXAMINED'

. K.W. SMITH, L1eU.'h~ .• (.:oM) USNR.

M.. A. SUMBERG. Lt. U.g) .u. S. N. R •.. NAVIGATOR

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

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CONFIDENTIAL NAVpl;:RS-134 (It"",. 1-.14) DECK lOG-REMARKS

UNI7:ED STATES SHIP SHERIDAN . Thursday 29 .November 19 45 ---,..,...::==::=:.::,::::..:..-----'------------- ·(Dav) (Dat'l (Month) ,~

00 - 04 Steaming independently in accordance wit~h Port Director, 'r'skU"Eouting

Instructions enroute SASEBO, JAPAN on base course 118 True, 119 gyro, 1.39 psc., 1.33.5 pstc.,at 14 knots standard speed 79 rpm's. 0010 Changed course to 098 True, 099 gyro. 01.45·· Changed course to 109 TrUe, 110. gyro. 0152 Changed course to 098 True, 099 gyro.

04 - 08

'Q£~o--~. R. E~ . BRYAN, JR., Lt. {jg} (DJL USlm.

. Stea,ming as 'before •.. 0410 0/0 to 097 True, 098~;7. ..

?4.rPv:~~~ \ ,~

Lt,· {jg} {D} USNR.

08 - i2 Steluning as before. 0805 Received daily magazine report. . Tempera.tures

normal. .0815 All di.visions mustered a.t quarters. abi3'eritee. 0855 . Passed'PEl1WANGCHENG ISLAND abeam tostarboar~, dist 1 10

. to 12.3 'I~rue, 124 pgc. .

12 -'16 , Steallling as· before. No remarks •

•.. ~ . . Lt. (jg) (D) USNR.

16 -.20 . ....... . . . '.' ::lteam.ing' as befo~e. '1621 Passed N.E.SHANTUNG~.T6R·t- abeam to' starbo.ard ,'distance 15 11111e8. 1804 Changed, course toI59'J.'rue, 160 pgc.

~,'. Lleut. (1,))1}, USliJR.

20 - 24' Steaming as before. No,rema~ks.

n,f;f-~-A - ~ ~ If. E··:-BRYAN~R., Lt. (jg) {D/L USNR.

APPROVED: EXAMINI;:D:

COMMANDING,

.-'h,a~ .

.. / ~.L A. SUMBERG, Lt. LHd, U.S.N.R. NAVIGATOR TO ~E FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL. PERSONNEL. AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

u. B. GOVEl'UlMENT PfUln'fNQ OFP(CE: 1944 0 ~ Gt'l6{)8

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NAVPERS-I" (REv. 1-•• ) DECK lOG-IJEMARKS SHEET

UNITED STATES SHIP __ -=SHERID=:· ==AN=' _____ -'-______ ---' __ Friday 30 NQvem.ber .19M ·(bag) (Dale) (M01/lh)

00 - 04 Steaming independently in aocordanoe with Port ~irectQr, TAKa, CHINA,

Routing Instruotions enroute SASEBO on base oourse 159 Tru)~~.~ 174 pao. and 17.3 pste. Making 79 r,Pm's for 14 knots speed. . ~~~

c?'!p~ WHALEN, Lt. (jg) (D) USNR.

04';' 08 . Steaming as before. 0628 C/o to 153

ICO .. .wO abeam to port, distanoe 30 miles.

08 - 12 Steaming as befor·e. 0800· .Al-ldivisions mustered on stations. No

absentees. 0800 Reoeived daily magazine temperature report. Conditions normal. 08;4 C/o to 1~4 TrUe. 08;0 Passed KOKUZAN TO abeam to port, distanoe 10 miles. 1100 SOWlded general quarters. Commenoed. g.eneral drills •. ll·Ql Simulated mine hit stbd. side #3 hold. llQ6 Forward &. Central repair parties working on mine hit. .,l100 ;00 lb. pumps being brought down to mess hall. All engine".roam pumps pumping. 1110 Two ;00 lb. 'p~p~"ln mess hall ready to PUI,llP water as soon as hole is plugged. 1113 l:l1mulatedplaoing nets over the side to plug hole. 1114 SimUlated having steering oasualty. After steering taking. o.ontrol. 1115 Seoured from steeringoasualtydrill. 111; Seoured fram G.Q.. Set oondition I.;.A. 1120 Simulated oasualty in radio I. trans. and emerge use of trans. in radio III. 1122 Abandon ship drill. 1127 Seoured fram all general drills.

12 - 16 Steaming as before. '1208. Changed oourse to

1400· . Advanoed all clooks to minus nine zone time.

16 - 20 Steaming as before. 1638 Changed oourse, to

1641 Changed oourse to 160 True, 161 gyro. 1720 True, 089 gyro. 1721 Changed spe~d to 76 rpm's. affirm. below deoks .•

20 - 24

~. Lt. (jg) (D) USNR.

160 True, l6lpgo.

~, . Lieut. (DM) USNR.

174 True, 175 gyro. Uhanged oourseto 088 1908 Set oondition

Cf:E~.~· Lt. tjg) ('DjL usmt.

Steaming as before.- 2040 The following Summary Court Martial is published this date: JONES, Robert (n.), 275 72 43, StlI1120, V-6, USNR t Offense: . Failure to stand his watoh. Tried: 11-20-4; .l!'inding: Speoi-fioation proved by plea. Sentenoe: To solitary oonfinsnent for a period of 10 days with a full ration every third day a~~ extrapolioe duties for a period of 2; hours.. . 9.I;V~

Off." P. WH.ALEN, Lt. (jg) (D) USNR.

A!;,PROVEC: EXAMINED:

~~& C~Pt. Ls.N COMMANDING. ~/ M. A. SUMBERG, Lt. (.1g) ,u.'!i.N.R. NAVIGATOR TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL AT THE END OF EACH MONTH

u. S. GOV.ERNME1fT P'R.1lfl'l'NG OFFICE.: liU 0 ~ 611808