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1 9 - 20 bea rhea l Tflytay Feint 16totTJ! Bariqultdaquit Light 03Z0(T)j Tangbo Point 182'll';, Fro- viding a n t i 4 r c r a f t and enti-autanarine pro tec t im f o r transports of TG 78.13 mchored in the immediate vicinity. $hip i s ready t o ge t underway h o d i a t e l y . 1913 ".'ant t o General Quarters on recii1:~L of lamlJient a i r a l e r t from uTC, s e t Material Condition ABLE. 1922 l ighted f i r e s under Boiler A. 192L Liuhted f i r e s under noilor 112.

~nchored ' a s befora. 2000 rieceived all c l ea r s ignal from ciO 78.13. 2002 secured f r m General Quarters, set material Condition BAK^K, condition of rteadinesa 11. nove in on port anchor chair. t o 25 fathoms. 2018 canned a l l b a t t l e s ta t ions on receipt of iJa.dnent a i r alert from SOPA. Set ya t e r l a l condition A!SE. 2054 Se t tior.dition of tieadiness Id. 2104 secured f r m deneral,!uarters 01 receipt of all c lear denal. Set Materlal condition uAhr.rt, condition of neadiness 11. 2156 Manned a l l b a t t l e s ta t ions on receipt of imminent a i r a l e r t from bUPA. Set ba t e r i a l condition AbLc.. 2226 secured from General 'juarters, set Uteri:& Condition DAM- , Gonditlon of ~ e a d i n e s s 11. 22L7 Lanned a l l b a t t l e stat ions, on receipt of imninent a i r a l e r t from SOPA. set. ,.:aterial Condition A.u. Z5I. Set contiltion of rteadinaaa 1-c,. 2308 secured f r m Liflneral 'wartera on receipt of a l l c lear slgnal. s e t Material condition BAAM, condition or neadiness 11- , , ee f l

, ,L d < . G. S. i ' J . L ~ . t i , JP./ t-nsign, USNR.

00 - 04 Anchored in myte Uulf, Middle beach Area, Leyte lalapd,. Philippine lalands, in 19 fathom of water with 25 fathoms of chain t o the port anchor en the folloning anchorage bearlii*: T e a r t o i n t I640li'); Uariquitdaquit is land Light 0320m; Â¥~'angb Point 182'(;). Ship i s dnrkcned and In Uatarial Condition BAhEn, Condition of madiness 11. Boilers ffl and $3 in use for ste&z w p o w a , ~ t w d h i g b r t o ge t u n d e q a t a amea t s notice. Ship8 p rwmt : Various units of the Allied f lee t . mchored i n near v ic in i ty are ships of Task Group 78.l3, 0% in ~ : ~ , m I~;OCD, p m v i ~ b ; zn t i -b r c r a f t and i o u W e r o t ~ c t i o n .

Â¡ . Uqt., USN.

imminent a i r a l e r t from SOPA. 0912 Set condition of neadhiess 1-a. 1005 On receipt of all c l ea r s ignal from S P A , secured fra-8 iicneral 'iuartera. Set Condition of noadiness 11, Material Condition BAKER. 1122 Upon receipt of imminent air a l e r t , went t o w n e r a l Quarters. Set Material Condition AVE. U.38 Coonenced f i r i n g on memy a i r c r a f t ident i f ied as JUDI. 1139 Ceased f i rh ip having expended 22 rounds of 5"/38 G a l AA C-on acr.unitior.. r lane iraa smoking when it entered cloud bank; probably damaged.

-qg%&e;F Lt..(j&], IBNR.

12 - 16 Anchored aa before. 1208 wt underway, remaining in t ranspor t area, lying to. 123A Secured from General yuartars, e a t Material Condition BAKER, Condition of neadineas 11. 1219 r m e d all b a t t l e s ta t ions on sighting enemy a i r c r a f t , s e t l iatarial Conditim ABLE. 1235 Secured f r a w n e r a l Quarters, a c t i i a t e r l a l condition uAKstt, Condition of madineas 11. 12AO fro- ced ing on various courses and a t various speeds t o pick up Officer Messenger mail f r e e UO.4RI3. 1255 mceived mail from UOR.1IS. 1303 Proceeding to former anchorage araa. 1320 lying t o of f transport area, Middle ijeach. 1355 The captain held mast t h i s da ta and awarded

a l l b a t t l e s ta t ions on receipt of 1555 Secured f ron UeneralQuarte

iJfloeral Quartera. s e t material ~ o o d i t i o n BAKU, Condition of noadinws 11. 1707 Coninencod patrolling eta t ion t o cover ao r t i a of transport8 of Task tiroup 73.13 on bane course 097Â¡<~ and rw, 095O pac. 1833 timt to w e r a l fJuartcra, set Uatertal Conditim ABLK. 1850 1~ar.e- ports commenced forming Cruising uinpoaition A-i;, formation guide and ulV in ~ f c O N A t d ) .iOOD, bane course U6O(T) and ti%, 118Â psc a t a p e d 13 taota. 1917 Lighted fima under Boiler Hi. 1930 Secured from ucneral Quarters, a c t Condition of madineas U. 1953 Changed foncat im course t o 0 8 6 ' ~ and hA;, @XI0 pac. 1954 "(nt t o ueneral wartem, s e t Material Condition ABIE. 1956 ConBienoed taking s ta t ion in Anti-autroarine screen 57X, at- on vadoua couraÃ§ and a t varioua speeds. &a, Unit., tan.

12 - 16 St- M before. 1505 Ceased dg-ÃˆÂ¥gela 1516:c/~ to &(TI mid PCC, pie.: ISO Comienead xlg-za.gJfinx la accordance with zie-caK plan 6. 0

16 - 20 StucKine 88 before. 1655 CHJUiA &feted oi@ne& e m . ABBOT ordered by CTU: 78.13.: CHAR*. 16% CmiU restated cairatlty and. proceeded

20 - 21, .St& M before.

StvasSw. as before. 0600 Blistered e m m e ta t iou , 110 absentees. lade dully Inaptrtim of (a&~acined and amakeleaa pwdw amplÃ§-s coi.ditlcna ammal. 0804 Uhaiwed speed to 8 h o t a

Francis 77. Ingllne Lt-candr 78696

Stephen Jiidward Magill 206656

Darre1 . l .adwin Season sign 323029 E N

Lee Edward Schmidt 2 5 W 6

Blair Kriflinel 258930

Joseph ivmeth Alexander

Robert liouis nevler 383UA

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traiufÃ§rrÃ with baggage, aeeomfc a d servici raeord to tho aÃˆceiYln Statloo, Navy WU.5, for f u r l h ~ troufer to neÃ§rÃ§ Teal C o a l -rÃtÃtoÃji Or c .

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12 - 16 tadumd as befom.

16 - 20 Anchor4 u before.

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I - 04 StMtdng in -pay idth'~.~. &QBB 1;. LW!T on c-e 3W(T) ari Pa;, 306O pac at 2/3 a p . a 11.5 knots (U3m). OTC in A3m, glide in ALQK~U 11. ma. A ~ T station 3000. Ship 13 darkened Ifaterial Condition WZS. Condition of leadineas R set. Boilers 92 ad 3h In us0

(A - 06 Staining M berm. 05U limied a l l battle rtatioa f o r pre-daBi Illart. Set IMterial Catlitlon ABL-. 0615 Ccmmced patiollhg station 19 on either DOT of UABJ ::. LICZ at a 0625 Lighted firm under Boiler fl. 0430 C/C to 262Ã (T ad fee, 2560 prc. 0 0 3 under Boiler ifl. Ml Secured fna pre-dmn alert, set Cwtltion of RMdInwa 11, Condition BAKa. 0700 CoMBcri zkp~Ã§ t i n IB ~cordmce nit& *zag plan nt of Olwftass of 1W. Pat- atbtici on varioia couraw to cdom Ã§tt ill?i&0 1!. m i t e . closed yards. 0720 Secured fi- n.. e T H , ^ r C. .SSSK.Sstm,

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tiaas n o d . Uoatorod e r a on station, no absent bearing m0('l), distant th a m . 1123 dÂ¥n to

~nchored in san redro ~ay, i-eyte calf, fhilippine lalands, in 8 fathoma of trater with 35 fathoms of chain t o starboard anchor on the following anchorcae b~apinest Uaylaiiitriar'nilt lalaria Ulo[T), Raao inland lU0[~); Beacon on Punubulu I S M 0WtT). Ship is darkened, la Modified Condition of ~eadiness II aixl Material CondltAco BAKEK. Boilers #2 in use for a d a r y m e s . ships pres-t: 'Jar* d t s of me Allied Fleet. SOPA ( ~ d d n i ~ t m t i v e ) m 75 ~COUninSBIFmn) .-, , - /f.'i-w'.,~^.ma^

R. L. ECTItE, m i @ , USHH.

06 - 08 Anchored as before. 0625 Lighted f i res under 16 Boiler. , . r -, R. H. Arnai, Gunner. USII.

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magazine sprinkling systems, conditions satiafactoiy. 0945 twds preparations for getting undenmy. lCC0 Cut ,76 bile In m cab atem lina. lCO6 We- In a=codame w i t h verbal authority of COlESCTEiriHFXT. Captain a t the Â¥coon aecutiva officer aid navigator on the bridge. Steaming en various courses and a t various speeds to go alongside tender. 1030 Lying t o In vicinity of tender MDAS awaiting farther instructions. 1100 Anchored in San Pedro Bay. L e e Gulf In 11 fathcos of water *th W fathocs of chain t o the starboard

12 - 16 StÃ§Ã§Ãˆ Ã§ before. 1202 b r e d a t a r k a r t side tab.$. C A E Sl. KLU-i with a h Bunlla lines on fallwing bearingat Raao Island W [ T ) ; l'Ã ri,-tdÃ§oo island 330Â¡(~) Punubulu cacon 330't~). 1217 Let f i res die out under fL aoiler. Boiler a2 in w e fo r auxi l ia i r

16 - 20 Moored aa before. 1650 YC radar antwna wss l ifted by caqobocos and takm aboard t h e SS CAPE ST EUAS f o r repair by t a tdw pnonnel . 1'- /

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20 - 2k Moored M before.

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01, - 03 Uoortd M before. /^/^LJ-

. - 12 mred aa before. 0610 Muatered crw at quarters, no abswte?. U&~Ã daily ifis5 of i ~ ~ z i n Ã § and oaokelear'ponder amplea. conditions moa

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L I T Of OfltC.". A,,s"m 70 M O O N -"o ,". u...= ABBOT (tm6i9) .-"- . P. V. -a. ~i~ltalut-~eaumler. ".. N. . OUXINa THC -loo COVIUKt a" man* LOO - WIT" (UTÃ‡O

Ibum starboard aide t o the CAFE ST. ELKS With 9ix manila lInea, ehe*e eocumd right & wt

Our borth'e 95, o r 10 it a ~ , On the Bay of Sin Pedro, S a t e Gulf, P h i l i p ~ b w ;

Tho aNp la darkened, Material BAKBt, Readlnws is Two, no suprime can o*ertak"'--

B o ~ w NO. two, we're wing it n o r For U t a , mi heat, and a d w y p m ~ r .

Now. our bcariiias - I'll tall *emto rout - . Mtriq"idaqult 1dand't 167i0 True) The second I'll t e l l you, ao you win kn U9Â True. be- the 181. of Rasof.

Other ahips are hem fm the U e d Fleet, If px don't believe it, look out and eee it.

. Forty four ia all gme, and forty five is here, To three hundred .jolly Bhimtea."Hapcr N m learn.

-red a s before. 0800 Mustered orwr on otatime, no absentees. Hado daily inspection of magazines and aaok&Lwa powder aaaiplea, Lighted f i r e s under #4 Boua.

~t . ( jg ) , IBM). Uoorod M before. 12^5 Had8 Pr parationa f o r grtiing tindernay. 3303 Underway In accordance w i t h C<Ãˆfiavmt Fleet verbal authority, Captain a t the conn. Exacutiva Officer and Narieator m the bridge. StoamlJia oa various oouraea and a t varloua s p a & proceadiq t o anchorw. U58 Anchored In an Pedro ~ay , L a t e FhlUppine 1elanla ~n 7 fa thau of ntÃ§r c l q bottom. wi th 50 fathom of chain to the etarboani anchor on the follodng

I Item IslArel- inaÂ¡(T) Funubulu Bland Boiler if2 In we fo r aux-

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00 - 04 StKflni In c- with TO 77.2.1 ~ c r t l Ã § l n fron San Pedro my, LÃ§rt Oulf, Philippine Islands on various couraw and a t various speeda in acccrdance with Coo~atDiv Â¥nim' sort ie plan W. OIC in HZfl MEXICO. Boiltra I 2 and Ãˆ la u~ f o r st- i m r p o s ~ . Condition of ReÃˆdlaw I1 and Material Condition BOSS set. 031,; Fcmed Cruising Dispoaitim Uffl. Took station 7017 and all, c o m e 130Â¡(T and PGC. 130Â m c a t 1/3 awed 7 knots. Guide In

aa before. OW C h q e d courae t o 1 8 0 ~ ( ~ ) and W.. 180Â psc. 0508 Changed cour~e t o 2700 T) and PCC, 265Â we. 0524 Changed courÃ to 0@(T and PGC, 00"iÂ pac. 0 5 5 2 . W ~ radar contact on Taak Group 77.2, bearing W I T ) , distant 7 i miles. 0552 Manned a l l . bat t le s t a t i w for p~w-dam a lwt . awt cmdition AEGE. 05% Clun~ed cowm to 270Â°(T and PGC, 265" psc. 0655 Secured f m ' b a t t l a stations aet Condition of Readiness I1 and hiat- erial Condition BAKER. 0715 Changed course UO~(T! and PGC, 180O psc. 0719 man ed speed t o 2/3 weed 10 knots. 0730 With Desolation Point. Dinaaat Island b e a r k 120Â¡[Tf distant

Steaming aa before. 0800 k t e r e d crew on stations, no absentees. 0815 C/S to S/S 15 knots. OM2 Formed up with Â¥H 77.2. OTC CTG 77.2 In CALIPJlilHA. MAICIN ISUillD in Van croup deqignated aa formation d d a . 0650 C/S t o 10 knota. (Wi Took station #3 1'Mlll in -ti-autmarime

0950 W e daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, c&d<tions normal. 0956 C/C t o 183'(T) and PGC, 181' psc. IOU C/S t o 14.5 knots. n 0 5 With Sinllon Island bearing 063'(T), distant 7& ntles, clunged course tint axie t o 217Â¡(T and PGC, 2U0 psc. 1132 dith south mint of Lhaaawa I d a d bwarbm 29S'ITl. & k t l0 mil-. C/C and axis t~ 2L1Â°1~ . . .. - .-,

and P G C ~ 235" PSC and left Surizao strait and entered ~ind&aoSea: 'h.6 C/C to 331Â°1T and

StMBlug M befom. 1220 C/S to 1L knots. 3227 C/C.to 2<5'(~) and PGC, 238' p c . llq C/S t o 10 knots. W3 C/C t o 0iOC(T) mri Pa', 068' pas. Â¥C/ to 18 knob. 1W C/C to 238 (T) and PGC, 232' P C . C/S to 12 knots. 1517 Connenced ale-sagging In accordance with ssu-zag plan #a. C/C t o U0(T) and PGC, 235' psc. 1 5 9 CIS t o 15 kno&-

re Steaming aa'befcm. 1632 Ceased zig-zagging on course 245Â¡(T and PGC, 233O PO. 1634 C c *. to 06L1Â°(T and PGC, 066O p c . 16hl C/C to 2UC(T) and W., 2-74' psm. 1653 C/C t o ZUO(T{ and PGC, 2 0 9 pac. 1657 c/C t o 06Ll0(T) and PGC, 066" p3c. 1703 C/C t o 055"(~) and Pi%, 054' . C/S to 17 knots. 1710 C/C to 2U0(T) and W.. 23L0 one. 1726 Coianaieed dir-=a& In acccrdance with fig-fog plan 'IV. 1 7 4 5 ~ 1 3 t o 12 knots. "1816 C/S t o 15 toots. "1823-

- Ceaaad zig-naggliig and reitmad bwa course. 1031 c/S t o 17 knots. C / C t o 055Â¡(T and PGC, 054' psc. UJA C/C t o 2hlo(T) Mid PGC, 234' P C . c/S to I 5 knots. 1901 H a l t to General

to%LU(T) and PGC, 22P p s c . 15'%~oninenued sig-aaggiaa i n a c c ~ p d ~ c e tfith zig-zag plan ff23. 1946 Secured from General Quarters on receipt of all clear, ant Material condition BAKER, Condition of Readiness 11. 1958 Ceased cia-sagging and resum* base course.

20 - 2iÃ St- u befon. . 2055 With Cambalaguio Point, Slquljar Island bearing 3X>Â¡(TJ diatrmt 8 ill- chtnged c o m e to 266O(T) and PCC 2550 psc. 2158 Kith Silfflio Ieland b- U5o(T) distant 7 dl-, chained 0-e to 257Â¡(T mil TCC, 250'3 pa . 2330 31th Slatco Point, M- laland baarliu 020Â¡(T) diataat 10 d lw. cbamrol ooursa t o 279Â¡(T ftui PGC. 2 n 0 ma. laft UiBdmfto

D.L. ~ASSEI~, Uoit., WN.

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Oil Steaming i n capany +ih TG 77.2 on base course and axis W ( T ) and FGC, 006Â psc at 2/3 a p e d 12 knots (118rp). In S ta t im f 5 (3150) of h e r a n t t d l i a r i n o scrwn in Cniiaing Uisposition &RX. (Soldo In ittNM BJtf In fonnatlm center. 0% (CTG 77.2) In CALIFORNIA. Ship dark-03 In Condition of Readiness II, Material Condition BAKE& Boilers #2 and #4 in ufle for ateaB- Ing purposes. 0021 C/S to 11 knots (108rpn). 0216 U p receipt of iitcbient air a le r t froa 0'1v, went to Genepal Qwrtera, set liatericl Cmditlon AHLE. 0232 C/C to oWo(T) a d PdC, 0 4Â psc. 02it5 C/S t o 12 knots (US-). 0252 C/C t o 090Â¡(1' and PGC. 009Â p c . 0300 FOrS, C.L., StUc, V-6 USNh, received lacerstlon and contusion of left foot w h i l e a t General quarters due to fa l l ins of Uhm annunitim c u e [full) from elevated s q e pos l t im in haw aea. 0359 C/C to WIT) and rK, 007Â PC.

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steaning as before, 0U5 secured from General wrteia, s e t Condition of Readiness 11 and hater ia l condition mtii,tt. 04'32 c/s t o 5 knot,, l e f t formatien of aaar Group, It; 77.2 arid formed separate dlapxtit j in In caaz>cisf with (TU 77.k.2'1 c W l K 2it plus SAVO ISIJIMU, DtSrfyi Sl. less W M , CBAaEnE Ã§iu ";OtII,Eh In C n d t h . 3 D i m i t l o i t 53 rtth fomatlon sulda an5 In NATOUA BAY. ABBOT'S Station #5 (Sector Cl'AHUE). Capri-- on Circle 2. equs ly spaced. 0512 ?ent t o G e m r a l Quarters t o rc& fir at:& a s t interim. Cor i i t im W. 0520 C/S to 1 0 knots. TU 77.il.2 detached and ordered t o proceed independently in accordance with oper<.ioa orders. 0 p C/S t o U knob. 0607 C/C t o OaiQiT) and KM, OSP fac. CIS t o 12 knots. 0609 C/C t o 030 (T) and m, 0350 vac, 0640 C/C t o 180Â¡(T and PGC, 1W PC. 0705 Secured Iron SeaeriO. Owirtert, Ã ˆ Ã Conditlcn of Readtoeas II, Haterial Poc l l tKin B Ã ˆ 3 S 0719 C/C t o 205Â¡(T and P a . 2000 . 0720 ';lent t o General "usrters to air attack, s e t E a t e r i d Conditioit W. m i l C K O 030Â°(~ ~ Pm, 0.330 pt. OW C/C &(7) L* w:, a 3 0 P C . OW C/C t o 2600(~) and PGC, W PC. 0757 s rfi Qriart-, set Confition of 'Reati- "93s 11, Material Condition BAKSB.

Steaming as before. 0300 liuatered crew on stations, no absentees. Uda dal2y inspection of magazines end mokelass pofder a&oplea, caullt ioos no*. 0317 Chinred course t o OWO~T) end PGC, 0il6O pac. 08il7 C h ~ e d course t o 260Â°(T and PO& 2 5 9 me. 0931 Changed coirse <o 0LO0(T) and PW, 0460 psc. 0942 Changed formation speed t o 10 knots. Ghansod f l w t course t o 035'[~) and PGC, OWo pac. 0945 Carriers comeoced f l igh t opwaffons. 0948 C f ~ x r i couraa to 0 4 5 O ( ~ ) and PGC, 050' pac. 1000 Connienced taking station in fo-tlm 57 to repal possible air attack. 1015 Chm@ course t o 035%) and FCC, 0t0Â pac. 1019 Proceeded to take station i n fomtt ion 5R (5.5250). 1052 Clanged course liQO(T) Ã§n PGC, 1W yc. U07 Conmeed H Â £ - Ã ˆ % in WcOrd- mee with 5 -lag plan 823. 1121 Ceased a&ia&jc, reamed base co'me. 1130 C/C to 035O(~) ^ and Pn,, 035 pa;. 1 d 8 Changed course t o 1W(T) and PG3, 1660 p c . U50 Chaogd cowm t o 0350(T) Ã§n PGC, 038Â psc. kl -./ # r7

St- M betor.. 1202 C/C t o 030Â°(T Ã‡lÃ FCC, 033O pas t o ccilAMt f l lgh t o p e r a t l w . 1233 C I S ta 10 1mnt.Ã§ 1111 CIS t o 12 hn ta . IIM C/C tA 1TOOfT) and PGC. l6& PC. 114 C/C to

00 - 04 Steaming in ausm Ã§lt TO 77.4.2 til base ass ant PW. 26SÃ w e a t 2/3 TOMd 12 knots (llBwm) la Station 6150. Pollution C n i i t i w Ulapofitim 5-I3 with formation guide la WILt BAY. On; Is CTU 77.4.2 la NX'IUU ml. Ship la dukned, KitMlBl Condition BA&m., Coidltlon of teullnesa u set. Boilers 2 and #& In use for sfceaallut ouroceea. 002A. Chanced f o d i o n c a m e to OW(T,' and l u, 088Â PSC. 00%

St- In cmpaw *th TU 77.4.2 m luun c o m e 330Â°(~ aol PGC, 335O pac a t 2/3 speed 12 hnots (USxprn). Ja sector CHARLIE (6097) of anti-sutroarine screen in Cmts* Disposition 54.5. OTC (CDJ 77.11.2) in NAlWA SKI. &We in lW5.A EAY (1.5288). Ship la darkened in Condition of Boedlnt~s II and Material conJItion BUEB. &Hers ff2 d K in use to r steaming purposes. OW C/C t o ~ O ( T ) and FCC, 1760 pat. 0221 cÂ¡i~i"nc rite-~~88% in accopi- ance with ak-sag plan H6.

took guide. 0525 ceased Ions. C/C to OiiOÂ¡(I C/C to WO(T) and PW, '(T) and PCC, 335" P C .

0601 I h e d a l l battle ntatloia for pro-dun alert. Set Matorial Condition ABIE. 0611 C/C t o W ( T ) Ã‡n Pffi, OW p ~ . C/S to IS knots. O S U Carriers camÃ§lee tliat opnatioiu. Offl.5 C/C t o 090 (T) and FCC, 088Â p c . 06l7 C/C to W ( T ) and PGC, 097Â pac. 0632 Carriers completed f l lght operatime. Gxmmcedtakiug etatlon in ~craedrr~ sector W Y , C i d e 5.. 6 W S HItUJQAlI and T;K(SBS to fuel from B&-. 0634 C/C to ~ W ( T ) md PO;, 26SO PC. C/S t o IS knot-. 0704 Secured fron pre-dm alert, set Uaterial Condition BAKER, Condition of Readines~ 11. 0706 Cannaiced patrolling station. C/S to 12 knot8

Steaming as before. 0800 Mistered crw on stations, no absentees. Uade daily i i igpee tk of magazines and smokeleas powder samples, conditions normal. 060& Ceiaed patmllln?. reaimed Pro- viously assigned station. 0807 Changed formation speed t o 16 knots (l60rpa). 0815 Changed toinatloe course t o 16p(T) and PCC, W we. 08.15 Changed fornation speed B IS biota. 0325 mGas l e f t station t o waver pi lot in inter. 0830 -ed f l e e t courso t o 050O(~) l a d PCC, 050' psc. 0833 Changed t o m t i o n speed to U knots. 083S.Tffl:GGS reamed station. 0925 Chwed f o n i a t l m c o r n s to 190O(~) and PCC 188Â pas. C h q e d tomat lm speed to IS biota. 0930 Ctrriera c-meed flight operations. O ~ L Changed f-tion apeed t o 16 koots. 0950 Chansad wume t o ISP(T) mi FCC, 182" pat. 0956 h e e d formation ap<d to 15 teota. 0957 Chaosiri foniiation course 050 (T) and FCC, 050Â pzc. Cnrlera col~i>leted.tllE)it o p f t t l m s . 1000 changed <lwt course t o 000 (T) aid PGC 009 pa*. 1027 Changed formation s p e d to 17 knots. 1032 Ohan-ed toination course t o 1900(+) and KC, USo pa=. 1039 C h q e d t-tlon epeed to 15 knota. fau Changed toroation a p e d t o 12 knota. lode C/C t o W ( T ) aol PO;, 007" pac. 1113 Pmeeeded to take station In Formation 54. Ifaot to General Quartem, to repel possible a i r attack s* Material Condition ABLE. 1116 C/o t o 180Â°(~ airi PCC. 176O psc. ULS C/S to 16 toots ( l b ) LIZ4 Proceeded t o take station In tomation 5-R. 1125 C/S t o 12 h o t s . 1130 Proceeded t o in- veetlmte poisibla plane crush a t I Z ~ ~ T ) a t 27 knota (287d. U 3 7 Spltah prwed to be bath jettisoned friendly plane, returned t o station. foniiatioo on course 200O(~) and PCC, 1 9 9 pas, wA 17 toots.

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m - 04 st- in C- d m m n.4.z m b w e ~OIIISO mom) PK, m0 PC a t &dud a p d XI+ m o t s [U-J.

8 s t e e aa before, l626 C/C to m0['I) ad PK, 196O pac. 1634 c/s to l 3 knot*. l63.8 C/S t~ 1 5 knot-. l6& C/C t o Z W ( T J a d K C , iJX@ psc. 17% C/S t o IO knots. 1758 C/C to 03o0(T) ad P K , 03LQ P C . C/C U?~[TJ and I%C, 02@ PC. W l c/3 t o U h 0 t a . Z3l5 C/C

Sl6 h overbzazd m STtUADm LUT, WHWE3 ldt s t a t h in ;zr~!?e%o~%a!? ' % O k c - (QM fmm SAW ELAND) made tr&Â¶ 1- 3 m - mrt, b. Left &atlm in screca and p m e e d d on variow co-ea and at v a r i w sp-& to

stem& ln c w w . d t h teak nit n.4.2 on base c o m e o m 0 ~ r ) md KC, ouo PSC, speed 1 0 k t s (98rpmI. Cb &ti=, b&g OmO(T) frm fleet cb-ter, in 9 ship a n t i - s u b d e screen. c d s i n g Dispoa i t i a~ 5-k d t h fornation guide l n MILA BAY. IXC (cTU77.4.2) i n N k ~ o u BAY. ship i a darkmed, in l a t e r i e l milera #2 4 #& i n w e for s t e r n purposes. CV37 C/C $0 2Sâ‚¬T'[ and FCC, 24P psc. C/C t o WO[l') and PCC, W6Q pet. 0315

Sb-g a s before. OU7 C h w d c m a e t o OlWrl) & EGC, 0150 PS?. O U C/C t o 05&'1) an3 E r x , oa6O pee. om c/c to U O ~ ( T ] an3 m, U O . pso. 0 5 a cai-ner3 ope-@ t o 2503 sad W e . 05b9 Formed special c rde lng Uiapoaitlm 5-a A m T t&ing S t a t i m # 5 (6.5QW. 05% C/C to 015Â°(T 4 FCC, O l F pm. 0556 c/a t o I2 h t s ( U 8 r m ) . Om4 U m e d bat t le s t s t i m s for p r e 4 a m a&. s e t Material Condition AW. 0654 becured fmn pr-dnm d a r t . set c ~ s d i t i m of 8 4 l n e a s II and a t e r i a l cmdi t iw nmR. om2 p o n d s p e c i d c r 6 s h ~ uis- psi t iw Su, S c r m m Clrcle 6 with M O T ln sectar cW3IJ.E. Op C/C t o 320Â°(T and Y G C , 319 psc. 07x1 c/c te o ~ ~ o ( T ) and PCC, o w p 3 ~ . om c/c t o 320 (T) md krc, 3150 PC. 0?8 CIS to 10 M o b . NATUU BAY desknated as guide. 0723 C m e n c d fondng f o m t i m 4-a a t h 'IU 77.2.1. r o m g oir& 16 ah ip screen on cai-=ism m tCc0 pd circle. A D W T t k l n g station l3 (6u5). 0740 m &e.tim In screen r i t h 1 w g ~ ~ s h i p . f stlll i n prwes3 of j o m c .

t & h g ~ o P c , . ~ ~ station on ST:W U X . l255 t.4-" ~ t . e m i n s cm "P.,.i0,~* C O ~ C ~ m d at "&OW ---..----.o-.......-...-- flight operations independestly in vicinity-if ~u.77.4.2. U ~ E - S T Z X ~ ~ ~ BAY re je ind fomatim, Ahqm pmceeded a t vmiow 0-es and a t variou3 spe& p rqa rhg to EO donc3ide SC"uU.KllJ COT me-. U s Alongside &r.rb-rd side of s c h m x , w i t h md 6 1 8 t o w line .in u c . :/c

t o OC@(T) md I W CQp psc. C/S to 9 knots [Crp). UW -meed I u a k ship. Draft r e ,

BqOtt$ A i ' t U*641. bJ.2 Completed fuel in^ ahip, havinz receive3 on bad ll.615 gnllons of fuel o u a t Mo k3. Draft h d t l 3 t o n ~ ~t U16". U23 AU lines clem from smuxh~u., stennine m V&OU c o w m md a t -i0w ape& t o rejoin formation of 'mak hi t 77.h.2. U55 Twk Stat im #5 [ M p ) in m t i - a u b r h e screen of fomaticn 5-E. W o d OIC in N A l U U B,.Y (2.5DX). C/C to 163 [T) md Pg, 17p p8c. C/S to u h o t s ( l . 3 9 ~ ~ ~ ) . 1% Left atatica aterdnc m v d o - cowsea and a t varloua ape& ta aorem S'rdAEn BAY W e eonductine flight operatima i d e m - den@. 1532 mmed atation in mti-aubmrine screen oi Cruish~ ma i t i m 5-R. c/C ta U.30 ('i) ad PGS, U.3'3O psc, C/S % 9 knot3 ( 5 3 ~ ) . 1YQ C/C t o m0(T%d F'N, li? PC. db t o l 6 hob . ( lMrp ) . l%# C/C t o 03@(l'J md W , 033O PC. 15% c b t o 8 h o t s (??d. US5 C/C t o 025O[T) and PCC, 030' PC.

16 - m s t e e m before. la? s- taok a ta t im as n& cente? ln fonmtim and d m i v t d N d e . I& c/C t o W0[T) d FCC, OJ50 pac. I'D1 PAm la Sta t im #3 lef t a ta t lm % spot, of plme in water t o m c w a m . A9BT w e d up t o Station #3. IT31 HNULTW effoctai pmcne and mtmd t o atatim. m tumhs to S ta t im #5. 1736 c/C t o W ( T ) an3 PN, OZP PC. I?&? C/C to 03W(~) and PCC, 03S0 pac. BW UNlU MY d-lwated fomlt im &do.

CONFIDENTIAL PAOS .

Stt* in compÃ§ny with TO 77.4.2 on course 1940(.~) and PGC, lWo psc, s f a d 10 knots ( 9 3 ~ ) . gomation in Special Cruisitiff imposition 5 4 a x i n 000o(T). Destroyers In eleval ship circular scroen on Circle 6. ABBOT i n Station #5 (6066). OTC i n NATOKA BAT. Guide in IIANIL4 BAY. Shi? i s darkened with Condition of Readiness I1 and &Laterial Condition BAKES sat. Boilers $2 and if4 in use fo r stemming purposes. 0125 C/S t o 6 knots. 0U5 C/S t o 10 knots. 0300 C/C t o 1$Q01T) and TO. 186O psc. c/S t o 11 knots. 0343 C/C <,9 19t0(T) md I W , 190' Psc. C/S '

Lt.lj&), USN.

04 - 08 Stem& as before. 0517 Carriers took station on Gircle 2.5. 0529 C / G t o 260Â°(T and PGC, 27S0 me. 0531 t'orned Cruislne nispoaition 5-R(N).. ABBOT took Station it5 (6.50&>) ia anti-

m MAO nar. nfm ~ n m e d ba t t l e s t a t i c ~ ~ ~ for - . - - , - - - - - - - - -- -- - . pre-dam alert . Set Material Condition ABLE. 0623.~/c to 020Â°(T aad ~GC.0250 psc.. C/S t o 8 knota. (79rpm). 0639 O/C t o 0CO0(?) and PGC, 0060 psc. 0640 Formed Cruisiw Ld.sposition 5-R. ABSXST took Station #5 (6065) in anti-sulimarins acreen. 0657 Set Condition of ~sad iness 11, Hrterial Condition BAKES. 0659 C/S t o 10 h o t * 198-1. 0701 C/C t o a30Â°(~ and ÃGC 197Â n . 0725 MATT. and PAUL FEAIIILTCM l e f t station ---. -,.- - - ~ ~ . ~~

ATTOOT modified station t o f i l l opmina i n scree

-.--- ., -~--. . . . ~~~ ~, - . . in screen t o pass personnel between cax+iers. . 0739 C/U t o 2C0Â°(T and l's, 197Â psc. 0716

G i t o 0 2 ( y \ ~ ) and PUG, 025O PSC. 0755 C/S to 9

08 - 1 2 Steaming &s before. WOO Mistered crew on stations> no absentees. W e d a D inspection of magazines andsmokeless powder samples, conditions normal. 0801 Took Station Ill i n elevoi ship circular anti-submarine screen. 0827 HAIL returned to Station #1, ABBOT adjusted for Station rf3 0647 PAUL HAIULTON returned t o screen, .ABBOT adjusted for Station #5. 0850 C/C t o 1EOa(~) and PCB, 178Â¡pac 0901 c/3 t o 200O(T) and PGC, 1960 psc. 0908 C/S to.000'fl') and KC, 007Â psc. 0920 c/c t o 030Â°(~Y and PGC, 03t0 psc. 0945 C/C t o 0 3 i 0 ( ~ ) an-i ra;. 039' psc. lOl2 c/C t o 000O('l') aid PGC, 0 0 p pw. 1025 G/C t o C55O(T) and POC, 0390 psc. 1033 PAIR. MMII.TON l e f t screen, ABBOT adjusted for Station t o 030Â°('l' and PGC, 033' P3C.

12 - 16 S t e w as before. 1250 PAUL HIIMILI'DN pejoined. iteaumed fonner station. 1309 U/C t o 000O.., and w, 0050 pa=. 1327 C/S t o 8 knots (79rpm). 1332 U/c t o 030Â°(1' and PGC, 035' pac. U1>5 C/C t o 020Â°(T and P a , 0250 psc. U36 C/C to leOO('T) and FGG, 17b0 psc. C/S t o 10 knots (98rpm). 1502 C/C t o 090~('i') and PGC, 0940 psc. 1507 C/C t o 0250(T) aid P a , 030' PSC. C/S to 6 knots (79rpm) 1515 NAlOKA BAY designated as 1519 C/C t o 030Â°(T and KB, 035O psc.

Lieut., uaiil.

Steaming as before., 1600 PETrtOFF BAY, WAKCUS ISLANU, COtiiOA ABii CHAiiRErl'h, joined formation ua Stations lo%, Urn, 6 W , 6ZlO respectively. Screen equnlly spaoed (12 ahip8) on Circle 6. ABw1' Station 1 5 (6060). 1605 c C t o 150Â°( aid PGC, l46O pac; c/S to 10 knots. 1620 c/C t o 130Â¡tT and TOG, 176O psc; C / S t o 12 knots. 1717 c/S to 10 knots. 1724 C/C t o 025Â¡(T and PGC, 029O pac. 1727 Carriers cmmnced f l igh t operations. 172.1 C/C t o 345Â°('Y an! rtJG, 351' psc. 17U C/C t o <K~Â¡(T and PGC, 030' pac. 1745 HAU.IQA11 rejoined fomation. 1823 CABOT 26, IttBIUl RAY, SHfflfflOCK BAY, ME ISLAND plus liDlCBBS, OlFLtHERIY, BWIlER airi CUHt l e f t f o m t i m . ' T W I plus Sm!':HLIHG, GOSS, t o 065'(~) an! PGC, 067Â p a . 1930 Took Station 12 knota. 1839 C/c t o 1800(T) and PGC, 177Â pse. designated, guide. 1915 C/C to 210Â°(~ and PGC. 2

20 - 24 Steaming as before.

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CONFIDENTIAL ~ " G E . M e " m. .."

UNITED TAT- SHIP ABBOT (tD629) Thursday 18 January <On, (DA, (UMd3

Â¥a

00 - ?J& Steaming in canpany-with TT 77.1i.2 m base c m e 210'(~) Kri PGC, 207Â p3c d s 000Â¡(T a t fo re l t im speed Hi knob (139i-p) in Cruising Dlfpositioa 5-R, JfflBOT in Station #I (6083) in thirteen ship circtllar scram. OTC (Cni 77.4.2) i n BK1W MY, CooScrwi CTV 77.4.23 (SaiOes- Ron 51) In the HAH. Guide In SAVO ISU110. Ship i s darkened, arterial Condition CnUdi- t i m of R e h e a s Sl set. WI3.e- #2 and #& in m e for st=* purpose^. O D C/Z $0 ~ w ( T ) and PCC, 168Â pao.

/>^~r^" c. B. EqT, Lt.UsJ. A""'.

Steaming as before. 0603 Manned bat t le utatlcna forpre-daira alert, net *aterial Condition ABLE. 0629 C/C t o 065o(T) and PGC, ate" psc. C/S t o 10 knot3 (9CnÃˆ) 0633 C/C to 0?5Â¡1T md PGC, 072O pae. 061.5 C/C 1W(T) and FCC, 1680 pot. C/S to 32 knob ( l l8nÃ§l 0 2 Se- cured from pro-dam alert, get Material condition 3AKE.-i, Conditim of Readiness II. 0'734 Connenced zQ-zagfin in accordance with zig-zag pi* g6. 0735 Ceased ri.s-2a?zine. r e d bnae CMran. 0739 C ~ C t o 190011) und PBC, 1 8 9 pad :

Ueot., Uin.

' 08 - 12 Steaming as before. 0600 Mastered crew on s ta t ions ,no absentees. M e d a U y inspection of mnrnzlnefl nnd amekeleas nondcr aanmles. conditions normal exccvt for h k h t m p t r a t w 1111%

Steaming s before. 1605 Ccaaed sir*-2%-riw and rcamed base cw-rae. l 6 U G/C to 062' T) and PGC Cblo pa C/S t o 10 knots. 1418 C/C to 07Z0(~, airi PIC, OW pac. 1625 c/; t o &'(I) m d ~ f t ~ . OfiCP'cHd. 1637 C/G to 0&201T1 md PC%. 0610 Dae. 164.3 C/C to (y*20fT) m.1 PCS. 0700

. , - -. - - - nW:Â¥ELL 0t-c~ and T A ~ ? l ~ t t ' f o n t t t i m M prTloualy d i m e t d . 1900 P o d C N b k 318- position 5-R. ABBOT in Station rf3 (503.31, 11 Ãˆhl ctpcular cnti-autcirlna s c r e w on Gircln 5, Avla W ( T ) , f led c a w W ( T ) , f l e e t D p t o l 8 knob. W e and f f tC la Oak'? (201.5). 192; C/C to o60OlT) old PC&. 061Â we. c/S to 10 knot*. 1931 C/C t o 000 (1) ml I".,. 00 pic.

20 - 21. SteMdn, u betore. 2025 TOUT-U_R d o k n a t e d a8 fulde. 2030 C/C to 25@(T) and 1-K. 2U0 pac. 20&3 Cootmead aleea^lJu; In ucorduae with

Steaininz M before.' 0507 CIU r.4.2 in I'A.'CTB Ism a-st~Md tact ical coni~and. 3530 .C/C t o 320Â°(T nad FIX, 3210 pac. 0532 m e 3 all ba-.tie a ta t iom for pre-dam alert, s e t Katerial Condition ~ai.3. 0543 G/C t o o m o ~ ) airi PGC, 0^20 ~ S C ; c/3 to 10 knots rifle carr iers conducted f l ight operations. 0607 Set a t e r i a l Condition r i . ' iKs . 0615 Carriers completed I ' l i ~ h t operations c/C t o 27PLT) niÃ§ I'm, 261,O psc; C/S t o 12 knots. 0632 Secured from pre-dann aler t , s e t ConiU- tlon of inadlneaa II. 0653 ~/i; t o EOO(~) and FC3, .051Â m. 0657 S/C t o 270'1~) m d FGS, 2 6 P psc. 0712 Commenced zip-3a"fdJm In 0753 leased sic-sag- gin?, reearned base course.

Staaaing as before. 0800 itmtered crew on stationsi no absentees. Lade d a i b h p e c t i o n of mqazlnoa nnd sniokelesa powder aanples, conditions n o d . Ch-n-;cd co-irse to 330OV:'l -rri EK, 3010 psc. 0808 Cameneed si:-zaf-eing in accordance-with 5g-z- plan :17. 0900 Ceased z i e M&, resimed base courae. 0907 C/C t o 060'('r) airi :K , 060Â psc. 0332 c/: t o 050Â°^Â¥ and I'm, 051Â pac. 0933 Changed a t d & aped to 1 5 hots. Ctwd fo ra t ion speed to 10 knots. 0953 C/S to 12 knrts. 0958 C/C t o 120Â°[~ aid KC .UP pac. 1016 C/S w V. Vaots. 1108 CIS tn b hots- nu cf; t o 060Ovrl and p w . d . p a c . m 3 c/s to l3WUJ an1 lvx, psc,

b teaa ln~ as before. 1200 formed Cruiaing disposition +rt, wti-sutxaarine acrsm on ~ i r c l e 6. Awr in a t a t l m #U (6165). 1215 c/C to KX~LT) and w. 099 Pse. l.227 L/- t o 050Â¡t~ ani Pw, 0%' psc. 1320 TU 77.b.l joined romation. Scr.fli r m r l w t e d for 13 ship inner anti- autmi-liw screen on oirde 6, four ship outer anti-aubaarine scram on Circle 8, ABSCfr in Station #7 (6082) of inner screen. 1327 C/C to 0900(~) sxi FCC, WeÂ psc. S/S t o U knots.

*mom Aslaid, P.I., &Â¶ten 75,000 m. 1357 c/3 to I2 knots. and fw 033' pac. lU-i C/C t o 050O(~) d FGC. OW w. Ul7 C/C t o

pa=. ~5 C/C t o 2W0('r) md roe, 234O MC. 1 0 7 MICHOLAS lett station in mti-sutrearine outer screen, t o R? alongside PmTMX to pick up ware parts. 15U CamenCftd zip-sacdng In accortionce with Â¥-ir.-f'& pl&n 77. 1515 N I C K C U S returned t o s t a t im. 1538 Caaaed s i p - w i n i t and reamed baa4 coune. 1% Cl!mqed c o q e t o 050Â°[T and PGS. 0So psc.

Stei-~idng i n cotapav with TU 77.4.3 on course 100Â¡(~ and PGC, 09s psc, a p e d 13 knots t129rpm). ABBOT In Station 17 (5120) in 9 ship screen. TUUCI is &Wide. OR (CTU 77.4.3) in 'tUUGI. CoroScreen in NICHOLAS. Screen axis 000Â¡(T) Ship is darkaied with Condition of Readiness I1 and llaterial Condition BAKER set. Boilers 'f2 and !/A in use f o r stead% pWSeS. 0047 Glanced course t o 093O(~) aid PGC, 091' pat. 0105 W e radar contact on ~uaiimga ~ a l ~ n d bearins ~w"(T), distant 75,000 yards. 0125 U-de radar contact on Apo Island bearing 134O(T), distant 37,700 yards. 0327 C/C t o m) and FGC, psc.

Lt . t jd , 'E!JR.

04 - 08 Stennine as before. 0512 C/S to 15 knots. 0522 Lamed-battle stations 1'02 pre-dm alert . Set laiterial Condition ABLE. 0550 C/C to 120Â¡(~ a m PGC, 1180 psc. 0555 Co~colced PMrolUJi- station i n 7 ship screen i n accordance :Lth screen?% plan .1AK31 a t 20 toots. 0607 G/S t o 5 knots 0615 Secured from p r d m alert. Set iiaterial Condition BAKSR, Condition of Heaviness 11. 0620 0625 Received harbor chart& frcm entranca patrol boat aid proceeded t o a l t e r port on various ~ 0 ~ 3 ~ 3 and a t various speeds t o confom with harbor. captain has +he corn. Sitoeutivd Oficer and IIa.vigat.or on the bridge. Om8 Itoored starboard side to SALA^C!:IS i n berth 109, l-ansarin bay, Kindom ~ s l a n d . P.I.. with a h m d l a iinw i n we. ~ 7 3 2 h m e e d f u a 3 Alp. D r a f t fd W 2 " : aft U'O".

Lt.Us), ega.

08 - 12 toored as before. 0800 tad0 ap~c t ion of magazines end saokdesa ponder swles , - cond i - tiona normal. Husterod CFCT on statioris, no absentees.- 0822 Cotqileted fuelin: ship hzvina i ceivsd on board 65,720 gallons fuel o i l a t 600(F) and 1928 gallous d i w e l oil. Draft ?wd. 13'0"; aft L41691. 0830 Hade preparations for getting undefway; 0338 U n d e m ~ , proceedin;- t o anchora?e berth. Steam& on various courses and a t various speeds. Captain a t the ~0.33, 3ec-it-ive u-'fieer and Navi,$ator on the bridze. 0655 Anchored in berth 153, lbwarin Bay, W o r o Island, 1 .I.. i n 19 fathoms of water ,.lith 50 fathom of chain out t o thestarboard anchor on t h e follemiJis ~nchoi-880 beari%ai h a d i Island O a P ( T ) ; Right tansttit ABbulonff lslani l9l0(T): W o n CaÃ 2 @ < ~ ) . 6 0 5 Secured /f4 Boiler and l e t f i re8 d ie out under sane. Boiler if2 An use for auxiliary FWP03eS. 1015 Lidited U r e a under Boiler ,i3.

it.(&), lEm.

12 - 16 Anchored as before. 1204 lirjited f i r a s under Boiler #. 1215 Cat Boil<^ ?2 I r o n main a t e m lAn4. 1219 L'ndemay i n accordance with ConiDasfton 21 r a r i u l authority ste- on various courses and at various speeds, proceeding to vicinity of H A U , Captain a t the corn, ! k e ~ t i v e Officer and Navigator on the bridge. I247 Lighted r i m Â wider Boiler d l . 1255 Anchored in Y'ng3rin bay,

a UlJidoro :aland, P.I., in 22 fathom of water, mud b o t h , with 60 fathais of chain to the etas- board anchor on the folloming nnchorase baarbwsi Uanadi Island U~'<T): Dason C&y 202'(3 d R i f h t tangent Ambulons Island 189Â¡(T) U23 Lot f i w s die out under Soller 72 and atrowad from

-pi. u3N

~nchorod aa before. 2115 cut #1 and #3 Boiler in on main atem line. 4 5 &&do p f ~ a r k t i o n s f o r getting underway. 2U5 Undermay i n ucordanca d t h en) 77.1.3'0 TBS dispatch + 19101. StcaBing en various courses and at various apwds aorttoing froo Umig&ran Gay, Kindon* Inland, P.I. 2200 Fomed hiti-~uhiMriua 3 a m Ã Wi. *BBOT in Station t 2 (3.S351. A t h Daiaa cÃ§ bearing 120o(l'), dietant 4 ill- to<kdÃ§ptrtu fron %wan Pay, W o r n l a w , P.I., Ã§b courae 300Â¡[T and PGC, 298' PO, ~pÃ§Ã 10 knob. 2207 c/ to X5 taiot6. 2223 W i t to ucinral Quarters upon aweipt of Ã§l alert. bet lutirld CmHitim *BLE. 2245 c/C Ã‡iÃ nd* to 32}Â¡(T Ã§n PGC, 3 2 p pea. SÃ§curÃ tiro General 9Ãnri.m 3 1 Cdnditlm of R Ã ‘ d i n II, UÃ§tÃ§rt Condition BAkJi.

U.UE.1, 1BÃ

00 - 01 Stem& In compeny ol th TO 77.L.3 m courae 3a0(T) and PGC, 325O PC, speed 15 knota HSOm) carriers in column 'with TUIAGI aa &do. Anti-Sulnripln'e Screen ffVn ABBOT in Station #2 1l.W 0. Oil" imll 77.L.31 In 'nrr-kRI. Shiti i s darkened in Uatcrial Condition B!KCTt, Cmdition ,--,-- <,. - -- ,--- ..- .--. -- - -

of Readiness I1 eet. Boilers ( r l and #ti. In k e fo r steaming purposes. 0055 C/C t o 2W0CT) and FCC, 2@ psc. 0102 C/S t o V, too* ( 1 3 9 ~ ) . 4 "

?\. sasfS Lieut., WN.

04 - 08 Steaming as before, 0530 leaned all battle stations for predawn alert. S e t Material Condition ABLS. G5W Carriers opened distance t o 1200 yards. ' 0559 c/C and axis to 0450(~) and PW, 01.8Â pa=. &ID Set Katerlt i Condition B'KFR. 0613 C/C and aria to 280Â¡(T and PGC, 276O PC. 0615 C/S to 15 knots 0620 Secured fnaa pre-dam of lieadiness 11. 0655 C/C and Ã§sd to 260'(~) and FCC, 2590 PÂ¡c

Lt.(js), EN.

OS - 12 St-8 as before. 0800 W e r e d crew on etrtiona; no absentees. Hade dal-ly Inspection of magazine nnd smokeless powder samples, conditions no'nnal. 0914. c/C to 0 4 5 ~ ( ~ ) and PGC; 0 4 8 ~ psc. 0935 C/C to a P ( T ) and PaC, 2260 psc. 0935 Stealing m various courses a t 18 Knots Pro- eecdlflr t o take assigned ste.tion i n fontation 5 4 of TG 77.4. and TO 77.3. 1035 On Station iflk

l2 - 16 S t e m h e na before, 1217 C/C +a 2LOo(T) am3 KC, 233' psc. CIS to 10 knots l22l I.XWVELIL% designated aa f o m t i o n guide. 1231 C/C t o 03S0(T) 'and PGG. 039%~. 120 C/C to OL@(T) and 1GC OaO pac. 1243 C/C t o OL~O(T) luri Pa;, 0160 PA. 1245 C/S to Hi knots. 1259 c/C t o 260^(~] ixi PGC, 2550 pac. c/S t o 10 icnota. 1328 F3raoF B!.Y designated aa f o m t i o n ~OTiide. l356 c m m c d rlc-aar&g i n .scco~Imco vd th ziV-z<g plan a 7 . lkl7 Ceased z i~-%a- DIE, rc- suniod base oourae. l U 8 C/C t o O L ~ ~ ( T ) and PCC. OW pse. C/S t o 12 knots. W 5 C/C t o OIIOo(T) Ã§n PIX, OUO psc. Wil C/C t o W ( T ) ixi QaC, 069Â pac. UU. C/S to 10 knots. 14h6 eauroed zQ-2afc in~ i n accordance ~d th zlc-zag plan ,n7. 1539 Ceased z i y m ~ h ~ , resumed base course. 1543 C/G t o o~;Â¡(T aid PGC, 030Â psc. C/S t o 12 toots. 1%7 c/: t o 0i.5'(~) and FCC, w p80. ISM C/C to 035Â¡(~ and m, wf psc.

it.^^), ma. Stemdiu; aa before. 1635 C/C t o 035O(T) and PSC, 0 3 P psc. C/c to 030Â¡(T and PCC, O?.AO pac. 1610 Procoodcd t o go alonraidc llATO'.'A BAY fo r transfer of eouip,ent. l a 5 C/C t o 10ptT) an-1 PGC, 1030 psc. C/S to 10 knots Wrpn). 1629 Hlonelde IL4TOU BAT. 16U. Tr~mferred eruip- mmt. 1645 AH l ines clear, proceeding to aaai@ed station. Coro-acal Zig-zaeginE in accord- once wlth i@ag plan U 172. 1655 riegained foraer anti-auticarlne scr-en& Stetion rflb (6032). 1732 Pomtlcm edjuatcd t o U ahip semen, A3BOT i n Station ,910. 1739 Ceased zig-eaeeing, reamed bane COUTSB. 17U C/C t o 0350tT) and PGC, 039Â pac. 1746 c/S to U knots (139i-p . 1749 C/C to 0I+S0('l) and FCC, 049Â PC. 1752 C/S to 12 toots (USrtn). 1755 TULAGI desimated as f l ee t guldÃ§ 1806 C/C to 315O(T) ixi YW, 311Â psc, C/S to 10 knot3 (98qmJ. 1811 Conamcal n!.@~figlne 1" a c w r d ~ c e with

L i d . , USH.

Steaming an befora. llp Ceaaed c5g-aaefliy; and

i t . ( je) , USK.

CONFIDENTIAL .An= . - "A-" ,"W. Q.4

00 - 04 Stsonine in cofflpany nith I G 77.3 and Â ¥ t 77.4 on ba9e course 195OfrJ and l r ~ J , 193O psc, speed 10 knots (98~~rn1, zir-ac.:'ginN accordance with zi~-s-ic plan ?lZ in L!!if ied Cruicin- D i s - position 5-H. AÂ¥Â¥EL in station !?lo (6210). Gulde in P H o J ; ~ . CTC (31 77.31 i n Fli03TfX. Ship is darkened in 1:fitcrial Condition ?:~l:ri, Condition of .!esLaincss LL set. (ioilurs 3i .'ad

Pnaole W. iBglliuc Lt-Condr. 8-U-U Coiunling MrÃ lUtnoca T. HwliM,(Wife) 3835 786% 03N Officer Pine Avenue, Long Beach, Calif.

Walter Raymond Baranger Lieutenant 4-2343 Executive !An. B.T. Phmlpa,(Itother), WO l'mlj4 OSMi Officer Perlit8 AVO., LOB Angal-, Calif.

Hairy Bobford V h m t lieutenant A-3-U 'Engineering Avalyn ELalne Vincent ( a t e ) , 745 9inii7 . WNR Officer Utd Ayees Frmciaco, W.

Donald Zieonard LaaaeU Licutment 9-t-U r i d lira. Ruth Elinor L>aa<U ( W e ) 165652 LEN UeiAenent P m l H i l l Road, Fitahburg, HMÃ‡

Stephen Edirard Uaglll .(is) 5-643 C d e a t i o n Dorothy BÃ§rbar N u g i l l , (Ãˆlfe) 2030 2066% Officer VaUejo St., Sm F r m i ~ c o , O W .

Gart&wm SSscscs UUKr Bl M-W> f t Firat lira. Grace II. IIU.IÃ§r,(l!other) 7)5 338176 want N. Calif. St., 3toclttco,38, C a l i f .

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un8T.o .TaTm .",. ABBOT (DD629) mdw 5 PebI-v .,,& (Dl,, C D t f l , <."..a,,

00 - 04 Patrolling entrance to Uang&rin Bay, Uindoro Island, Philippine Islands, In patrol s ta t ion CHARLIE with cantor of area bearing 324O T) fraÃ Dongon C d is tant 5,500 yards m ÃˆltemÃ§ cowsea 006O(T) and PGC, OW0 pac and 1860(~) end FCC, 185Â¡'ps a t S/S 1A knots (l39rpÃ§) L W h of p t m l l a 7Cm y a n k FLSlWm in Station A3LE t o the n o d , UVAmEXTE in Station BAKER t o the south. Conmander Anti-Subnaiine Patrol (CDD h2) In LAVAILETTE. Ship is d a r k enad. t h t o r l a l Condition BA!02i. Condition of Readinen I1 net. B o i l w Ã‡ aBd ,'fl In w e for steaming purposes.

04 - 08 Patrolling as before.

ueut., DSN.

08 - I2 Patrolling as before. 0600 of magazine and smokeless automatic weapons. 1030 of 4Onm anmunltion and 60

12 - 1 6 Patrollineas before. 1251 Stooped a l l engines. owe red boat and paaaed guard mail t o PICKING and "nGKEE. 12L5 Boat away. Continued patrol on course 006O(T) and PGC, 0100 pac a t 10 knots. 1606 Stopped a l l engines, holtted boat. 1312 Xesmsd patrol on course~006~(T) and PGC, O W psc and 186'(T) and PGC, 185O psc. Speed U knots (139rpn). U38 Left patrol atation mi proceeded on various courses a t various speeds to relay msasage t o LOUGH. 1 U 5 Message re- layed, proceeding t o resume statical. U52 On

R C. " a m D B T H , L~.(>s), Em.

16 - 20 Patrolling as befoie.

It. E N . . 2 - 24 Patrolling as before.

I

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. ( C . a+ . K.ALHtAIIDSl, Ensign,

00 - 04 Anchored in Subic Bay, Luzon b l a n d , Phil ippine Islands, in Gerth 184, in 21 fathoms of water with 75 fathoms of chain t o the port anchor on t h e following anchorage bearings: Kalaklan Point Beacon 028O(T); Aiayanga Island Beacon 04E0(T); Caiman Shoal Stone Beacon 050Â°(T) Ship i s darkened in Ifciterial Condition B'\K3R, codified Condition of Readiness 11. Boiler ,/I in use f o r auxil iary purposes. Ships present: Various un i t s of the Al l ied Pleet. SOPA (CTF78) in LU3 m 3 .

Y& . L. BETOE,

Kisien, USUR.

- 08 Anchored ;!s before. 0400 Lighted f i r e s under Boiler.//3. 0510 Xade preparations f o r ge t t i ng undcnroy. 0517 Gut t o i l e r s , r ' l and !:3 i n on main steam line. 0532 Underway in accordance with CTG 77.3 Operation Order I-! . Steaming on various courses and a t various speeds to c l ea r harbor t o cover s o r t i e of cruisers. Captain a t the conn, Zxecutivc Officer and t-iavkator on the bridge. 062h Cleared harbor, procoedin$ t o screening s ta t ion . 0 6 U On Sta t ion ,#9.(8030) of .'inti-Submarine Screen r p d in company with T.G. i t o 140Â°(T rind F?C, 111" ;;so. 0729 Z/S to 20 of 1 commander l e f t

Lt.(jg), USIT.

12 Stciirain-; as before. 0800 !bde da i l y inspection of magazines ;nd sinokelesa pmvder smples , cond- i t normal. Mustered crew on s ta t ions , no absentees. OED3 C/C t o 205'(~) and P?C,.203Â psc. 0607 ?.rhted object i n wstcr, stopzed a l l engines. 0813 Sank object ident i f ied as oil .drum with small arms fire. 0814 conned Anti-Submrine Screen $53, ASSOT in Sta t ion ,B (3.5060). D2!V32 is L@ide on c o w % l l 5 O ( ~ ) and PGC, lllo psc, .speed 15 knots ( 1 5 0 ~ ) . 09L7 C/C t o 075O (T) and PX, 075O psc t o proceed t o shore bombard.~ient sector. 0%9 :lent t o Gena-al barters t o ;ond;.]ct shore bo";bardI7lent. Set l!at rial Condition ABLE. 1015 :iith La L'-onja Island bearing 30ko(T), d i s t o r t L 314 miles, mte rad k i l a Say A proach South C h m d . 1017 Aasuned.st~tion s as tern of GL?~/FLAND on co'arse 065O(T) and PC$, 064 psc, speed 5 knots (53rpniJ. 1034 Comenced lrinz t o on s t a t i on bearing 3COo(T), d is tant 43 miles from Carabao Island, Phil ippine Islands, t o m e n c e scheduled shore bombardaient. 1035 Commenced f i r i n g on Fort Frank, Garabao.IsLand, Philippine Islands. 1037 Checked f i r e , having exxsnded 15 rounds 5"/38 Cal. AA Cornon. 1055 S h e bo-iibardinent completed.

Liout., C3M.

16 - 20 Steamin" as before. 1601 C/C t o 3Lo0[Tl and PGC. 3 ~ 6 ' -ox. 1616 Ceased f i t - inr on tort Frank. - . . . ~ , . . . ~ - u ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - .4xiunitXon expended, 297 rounds 5"/38 C s l . A,. Common, 6 rounds ',bite Phosphorus, 16 rounds Wili. 1617 C/C t o 320Â°(~ and PW, 315" psc. 161.9 C/C to 18O0(T) and PW, 1800 psc. 1621 ADMT dll^ acted by C'rU 77.3.2 t o remain in area &id render support x i r e Â±'o mineweepers i f required. 1625 Se t C a t e r i d Condition bAKi?. 1626 Secured from ba t t l e s ta t ions , se t Condition of rteadi- ness 11. l6L6 iJ/C t o 000'1Tl and PGC. 007' DSC. comenced ~ a t r o l l i n e - on northerlv and south- . . , ~- -~ ~ ~~

riy courses, &+miles from karabao &l.md, 1709 commenced investigating possible somd Â¥'on t z c t , s t e m i n s on various courses a t 15 knAs (15Orpm). 1::anned a l l anti-submarine batulo s ta t ions . 17L5 Contact proved raise by investig.ition, secured from anti-subinnztns b a t t l e sta- t . m e d pp-trolling fonncr stat ion. , 1716 C/C t o 090Â°(T and fGC, OB9O psc. 1751 C/C t o m o ( T ) and PGC, 0)7Â pac. 1754 C/S to 10 knots (96rpn). 1756 C/C t o 3L0Â°(T) proceed in^ t o v i c in i t y of GLEVELATO. 1807 Directed by CTU 77.3.2 t o stand over t o v i c in i t y of LAV;mTTE,

20 - "I.

demaed by mule explosion. C/S t o 7-5 knots ( 2 6 2 ~ ) . C/C t o 330' T) and PGC, 333' psc. 1SOS !.:=nned all b a t t l e s ta t ions . 1009 c/S t o 1 0 knots ( 9 8 ~ ) . C/C t o 275'[T) and FCC, 278' pa=. ISU RADFCIU reported a t r i k inc mine. 1814 c/C t o 275'(~) md PSC, 270' pac. U 3 5 Secured from b a t t l e s ta t ions , s e t Condition of Readme:;:: 11. 1819 C/C t o 095O(T) ?.nd PGC, 090' psc. 1831 Directed by i;TG 77.3 t o a s s i s t HADFCRD; conicenced maneuvering on rc-rious courses a t various speeds off entrance t o Larivcles Harbor as HADFCM cleared hwbor under own pawer. Se t ! a t e r i a l Condition ABI,d. 1904 Lying to. lowered #2 motor whale boat m d dispatched IKedical Officer and Chief I hamac i s t Late t o HADFCSD. 1917 Instructed t o return t o Sub<? Bay by iJTG 77.3, i n company with R: iD?~ i3 . 1928 :f2 r o to r whale boat returned t o the sh ip find vras tioist-i! in. Lieut. Charles : rase}:, LC, U-J-!n and i.3. Jenkins, CPh!:, V-6 US!dX, remined aboard ILWOitD. 1930 ';on-cenccd screening KADFCRD a t 10 knots (98 r p n i ) on course 285'('r) and V-C, 283O psc. 1940 Secured from b a t t l e s ta t ions , s e t *.aterial Condition B:\h.:n, Condition of l te~diness 11.

Lieut., USM.

iteaai-lg as before. 2315 'J/C t o 32Oo['i') and m, 322' p 3 ~ . 2345 ~ / 3 t o oooO[r) and P-.c, 007Â psc.

~, Ensign,

CONFIDENTIAL -*-a,

U~~~~~ STATES SHIP ASBX (OD6291 Saturday 17 Qabrualy , ,,h5 -- ,m,, <me, ,*..*a,

00 - 04 Pat ro l l ing on a l te rna te courses OOOo[T) and PGC, 00P psc and W T ) and PGC, 176' psc a t 8 knots (Wrpm) in area 0.5 miles to 2 miles south of La itonja Island, P.I., providing s t a r s h e l l i l lumination on Corregidor Island in accordance with Addendum 1 to Amex ITEH of CTG 76.3 Operation Order 4 4 5 of 10 February 1945. In company with GLAXTOM which is patrollhIg and providing f i r e support in vicinity. Ore in cLAXTON. Ship darkened in Condition of Ileadiness 11, Kater ia l Condition BAEE se t . oilers 111 and ,#3 in we fo r s t e w purpoacs. Sixteen rounds 5"/38 Illuminating expended during watch.

TG.%*~ - Lt.ljt1, WNR.

04 - OE Pat ro l l ing as before. 06k5 Ceaeed l ' i r ing illumination; having expended 7 rounds 5*0/38 Illwnin- a t ing during t h i s watch. 0716 Left pa t ro l and proceeded on various courses a t various speeds to join ijOISE. 0750 Joined LODE Ivlne- t o one mile northwest of Corregidor i s land in order t o render counter ba t te ry f i r e as required.

08 - 12 Lying t o as before. 0800 Mustered crew on s ta t ions , no absentees. Lade da i l y inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal. 0818 banned a l l b a t t l e stat ions, proceeded t o inves t iga te object in water reported by reconnaissance plane from DOISii. Set j.1aterj.d condition AHLr;. 0823 object ident i f ied as a Japanese. 0830 Japanese taken aboard as prisoner. OE35 lwo more Japanese sip-tited clinging t o f loutin8 plank. 0845 Took two Japanese aboard as prisoners. folding prisoners f o r fur ther t r ans f e r to WISE. 0855 I'T 372 came along- s i d e t o t r ans f e r prisoners. 0901 Proceeded searchin5 area f o r more Japanese. 0932 Secured from b a t t l e s ta t ions , set d t e r i a l Condition Â£!AKÂ£L Condition of Keadiness n. 1040 Harmed bat-ule s ta t ions , s e t Material Condition AoLE, proceeded t o f i r e support s t a t i on as directed. 3123 All engines stepped, lying to. 1143 Secured from b a t t l e s ta t ions , s e t Material Condition F:X, Condition of rfeadiiess I1 se t . L/Â / s:,tt.#&$rilA/- a

Lieut., USN.

12 - 16 Lying t o as before. 1.91 2 m e d all b a t t l e s t a t i ons t o cornnence shore bombardment. S e t i-at- e r i a l Condition Aiff.6. 1507 l/otrr.enced c a l l f i r e on designabed ta rge ts on Corregidor island. 1538 Ceased f i r i n g having expended 76 rounds of 5"/}8 G a l AA Connon m u n i t i o n . 1545 Secured 1 b a t t l e s ta t ions . Set Condition of iteadiness 11 and l a t e r i d Condition BAK-K.

20 Lvinr t o as before. 1636 l'roccedinf on various courses and a t various speeds t o join BuISE f i r f i r e support. 1655 w i n g t o i n v i c i n i t y of BCISl:;. 1738 Upon verbal orders from CTG 77.3 BOISE screened by :I.ETCH.Jt and AriBOT in Anti-Submarine Screen (52 (A.-iBOT in Sta t ion d l 3050) proceeded f r m area t o Subic Hay, Luzon Island, Y.1. stetmine; on various course: and a t various speeds. 1746 Se t course 250Â°(T and PnC, S49' psc a t speed 20 knots. 1750 C/C and axis t o 270Â°('C and PGC, 2.580 psc. 1759 C/S t o 25 knots. 1804 C/C and ari.9 to 320Â°(T and PGC, 318O psc. 1821 c/S to 26 knots, commenced zig-zagging in accordance with zig-zag plan #2&. IULO ceased fic-zareina and resumed base course. 1 8 U C/C and axis t o 000~('1) and PGC. 006O -.-~ ~ - - - - - psc. 1856 Screen changed speed t o 20 knots. 1901 Screen G/s t o 15 knots, 'rook s t a t i on astern of FLETCIEK. 1907 G/S t o 20 knots. 1915 Hith Cape Sueste bearing 277'(~), d i s t an t 2000 yards, entered Subic Bay, Luzon Island, ?.I., Captain a t t h e conn, Executive Officer and Navigator on the bridge. Directed t o proceed independently t o liLUÂ£-r'i:'.L v i C O t r - X t o receive anmunition. 1950 Moored starboard s i d e t o HUlitfl-.j.u VICTORY in Berth 197 with 6 manila l i n e s i n use. Ships Â ¥ a t Various uni t s of the Allied f l e e t . SOPA (CiF78) in r iLU~,rt lDU=i .

/I J . . , " - . 2,-

24 Moored as before. 2000 Commenced taking amunition from BLUEFI'ELD VICTORY. 2215 C w l e t e d taking ammunition having received 663 rounds 5"/38 C a l AA Cumon, 44 rounds 5"/38 C a l . 1 l l u i ~ - h a t i n g pro jec t i les , 912 rounds 4 h m u n i t i o n , 906 charges SPDN. 2200 Made preparations f o r ge t t ing unimmy. 2234 Underway, proceeding t o fuel , Captain a t the conn, Navigator and Exec- u t i ve Officer on bridge. 2324 Moored port s i de t o WINOOSKI in Berth 130, Subic Bay, Luzoti Island, P.I. with 6 manila l i n e s in use, 2330 Ccmmenced fueling ship, d r a f t fwd* 13'0"; aÂ£ woo. ^ f J .,

f.?.* Lieut., USN.

04 - 03 Anchored a= behre.

- 12 AncharcJ as before. 0800 Fwtered ere" on at-'.tion:?, no iibscntci:s. liade dai ly inspection of : : - i n s s and snokcless p d e r sa-.pies, condition's normal. 1130 S.'LT-'R, 1.. L., 651 93.34, LYZc, '1-6 ti;XR, was transferred ?.iLh baxaze and transfer papers t o t he HCP3 for mdica l treatment bv Â¥;thorip.' of BQS Porn ''?l of IS February 19/+5.

Anchored in Berth 184, Subic Bay, Lusm Island, P.I., in 21 fathoms of nater, mud bottom. with 75 fathoms of chain t o the port anchor w the folloirinp. anchorace boariiwsl Caiman Shoal Stone Beacon 051Â¡(T) Kolaklan Point Beacon 0300(~) ; liayanga islMd Beacon 31i80(~). Ships presort : Various un i t s of t h e Allied Fleet. SOPA (CTF 78) in BLUE RIDGE. Ship is darkened, Katerial Condition BAKS and "odified Condition of R e a d i n e s s I1 set. Ship has ready duty. Boiler '/I in use f o r auxiliary purposes. Boiler //3 l i eh t ed off i n standby condition. / - -

H. BSBOIT, L E . ~ ~ ) , usa.

Anchored -is before.

Anchored 35 before. 0800 Mustered crew on s ta t ions , no absentees. Lade daily inspection

of rmgazines :.nd smokeless powder sainple3, conditi6ns n o d . 3JA5 Hade preparations or get t ing underway. U 5 L Underway- in accordance with verbal orders from Cl'P 78. Steaming On various courses and a t various speeds t o c l ea r hartior. Proceedingto harbor entrance t o s i s t in sound contact. Captain a t t.he conn, on the bridge. Condition of Readiness I1 set. ,

F: : I . ST>.VSiSON, Lt.(jc), ns'i'i.

;.ieut., LEN.

Seare* 2s before. 1610 Ceased ~ ~ ~ e p i n ~ area i n accordance with ST@ W s FAN message 190656 and proceeded tovfard anchorage on course 015'(T) and PGC, 019' psc, Captain a t t h e om?, Executive OiFicer and ?lavigator on t h e b r i a e . 1623 ;;ith Grande Island abeam t o starboard entered subic Say, ~ u z o n Island, P.I. Steaniing on various courses and a t v a i ~ ious speeds towards previously occupied berth. 1633 Se t Condition of Readiness I1 . f l i e d . 1637 Anchored i n Berth 181, in 21 fathoms of water ruth mud bottom 76th 75 fathoms of chain t o t h e port anchor on the fonx r ing anchorage be i r in ," ;~ : Cajm3n Shoal Stone Beacon 049'(~): KalaKlan Point Beacon 028o(T); Ira-/-anfa Island Beacon 3 ~ 7 Â ¡ ( ~ ) Ships present: Various units of the ~ l l i e d Fleet. SOPA (cTF 78) in BLUE RIDGE. 16U. Let f i r e s d i e out under Boiler irt. toiler # l in use f o r auxi l ia ry purposes.

Anchored as before.

. K. tSZtiaOER, ~ientenant-Coinnander. " mMMAvo,No Ensign, u s N ~ ~ A V O O A T O ~ - --

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f a l t e r Hayraond Baranger 10323A

Henry ro ts ford Vincent Lieuten.mt 4-73-43 m g i n e e a Avalyn &cine Vincent (.life), 745 91047 U3MR Officer. 43rd Ave., San Frmcisco, C a l i f .

Donald Leonard k i s s e l l Lieutenc.nt 94-44 P i r a t Urn. l a t h Elinor Lasaell ('!fife), 165652 E N Lieutenant Pear l H i l l Roc-d, Pitchburr', Mass.

Stephen .Edward l:agill Lieut.(jg) 5-6-43 C o . m i c - t i o n Dorothy Barbara t.:agill, (;7ife), 20 206656 U3NR Officer. Joice St., San Francisco, C e l i f .

Ralph Ci'ir.eron ':linlworth Blanche Brom Â¥;ttnlcÃˆoith,(;lifo 3434 186142 Officer. Sac rm. i t o St., San Francisco, C a l i f .

Chmlen Beach ^elby Eeach ^-elby, Sr.(Father) 339024 Ihitehall , Wisconsin.

Hr-rry Bcnoit Jr. LieÃ§t.(jg 9-27-1:3 Ass't Gunnery IT. Harry Bonoit %-.(Father), 136 2C2912 C3B. Ofl-icer. 7th A m . %st, 'ah Falla, I&&o. --

L i l l i a n iicnry Alexander I1 Lieut.[je) 9-2-113 Gunnery LCrs. !..aud P. i'.lexander VJife), 1036 283281, USN. Officer. B. Ave., Coronado, California.

Fred ':Jilkerson Stevenson Liaut.l.jc) 8-5-U Assistant Tor- Gary 'Jelch Stevenson,('.S-ie), River- 271372 IEMR. pedo Officer. land Terrace, Charleston, S.C.

Ph i l i p Inpalls 323850

Sound Ot-ricer. Lucy V.H. Ined.la,(Hither), WO N. 5th St., Atchiaon, Kansas.

Lee d-;:md Schnidt Lie i t . ( jg) 8-4-44 Ass La-. Harry F'. Schmidt,(Father), 605 25S096 USMR. Officer. ?th Avc. b', Great Falls, Â£.or.tata

Bla i r * r i m e l 258930

IS-. John Jef fer ies urirnrr,el,(Father) f f i c e r . WO 'iTyoming Avenue, Audubon, N.1'.

Gustnvus Sinumns L'-Lller Ensign 54-44 Ass't F i r s t Vrri. Grace 1.1. kmer,[Uother), 735 33C176 WNR. Lieutenant. N. C a m . St., Stoclcton,38, Coil-:.

Joseph Kenneth Alexander, Ensign 10-9-43 Navigator award Alexander, (Father), 72 ';Jest- 310l36 U S land Ave.,Boston, Lassachusetts.

James Flarland Hes.s?lraan Ensign 8 - 4 4 Asss t C.I.C. lilrna fcarie Hessehan,(?life,. 339599 USNil Officer. Londovi, Wisconsin

Robert Louis Sevier Ensign 8-!:-kk Ass't engineer- iidgar C. Bevier,(Pather), 1425 No. 3834U USNR ing Officer. Spauldini? Ave., Hollywood. C a l i T .

Charles Xrzzeh l ieutenant 12-4-43 Medical Mrs. Betty J u l i a Urazek,(,llfe), 1057 W 4 6 1 'iLC USIW Oft'icer. So. Austin E M , Chicago, I l l inois .

Hur> Cn~ l ton C&lla\vay E n s i p 8-4-44 Supply and Uis- Urs. H.G.Callatroy,(Lother), 236 333616 SC USNR bursing Officer Grace St . , Pueblo. Corlorado.

Ralph Harold Auten GWer, 7-11-44 Ass 1 t Gunnery Urs . Anna Autm Shew, (liother) , 9Ll 388576 USM. Officer. , I . 7th Pl., Los Angeles, c%lif. -

Stco-"..in: in c c r o p ~ y with TO 74.2, b w c course and axis 055o(T) ?nd I'GC, 0530 pso a t fu l l sped -20 knots (203rpm). Zir-za.r'dng in accordance with tic-zw pl:m $6. Three c ru isers in colum, OTC -ind quidc i n 3:2NSR, .xith 3 desiroyors in Anti-Subnsrino Screen 753, AS CT in Sta t ion ff3 (3.50601. ^hip is rimkaned. :-htcrial Condition RAhTR, Condition or Readiness I1 set . Boilers !.!l ?.*! ::3 in use <or steamin? nurpooes. 0325 Ceased si-;-s?.:cinr: w d resumed base course. 0333 C / C : ~ : d --xis to 352O(T) Md 1';:'. 3560 psc. 031J Resumed si--zi\-.;in;r in accordance vith zig- --" ..I?* .... . . "6.

16 Ã - .,.o.-~-iif.,; GS before. 1334 Ceased sir-zazging and resumed base cmi~sc . 1315 C/C t o 347O(?) and P o , 35L0 psc. 1316 Co.menccd t e s t f i r inr : or 4(hm and 5"/3S Gal bat te r ies . 1330 Ceased :iring, having .\-?ended 24 rounds 5"/3S Cal Specia l and 53 rowds 4 h a . - m i t i o n . ,1333 ~ o m e n c e d zig- za.-in: in accord-nee ni th z i ~ s e ~ plan //Z. 1555

L t . ( j ~ ) , USIIR.

Ste::h: -s before. 1602 Resumed zig-zaf'ing i n accordance v:itli zG-aag plan !f2L. 1658 O~B.yiMON rejoined foination taking s t a t i on in screen on port beam of CLE~?~AND. 1735 Ceased zi;;-sagging, ~ s s u e d base course. 1739 C/C and axis to 036'(~) and FrrC, 037Â PSC. 1810 Directed t o lead cruisers i n t o por t due t o ~ o s c i b l e sound contact a t entrance t o oubiic bay. C/S t o 25 knots. 16% u/S t o 20 knots. IS22 C/S to 15 knots. 1826 ',i'ith Capo sues t e Lighthouse abeam t o port, entered Subic Bay, Luson I s l a d , :-.I., ste.mi.% on various courses and a t various speeds t o iinc!mra,:c area. 1905 Anchored i n Berth 182, Subic Bay, Luzon Island, ..I. i n 21 f a t h m s of t , mud bottom, 75 fathoms of chain t o t h e port anchor on t h e fol3.ovd.q anchorage bearings: Left Tanfont Grende Island 222'(~); Dock Head W n d e isL-'-nd 247OtT); RLf-ht T w e n t Grade lsland 264'tT). SOPA (CTF78) in BLUE XDC-3. 1909 Le der toiler Holler #? in use f o r auxiliary purposes.

CU - O& Anchored I n Be* ll9, !Jaw& Bw. ~ & m Ielend, P.I.. in 2l f a t h m of =tar. d bottom, with 75 fathoms o fcha in t o t h e port anchoron the following anchorage bebinfet Dongon Cay 239%); Left TengÃ§~ "eiiadi Island 125Â¡(T) Bight TÃ§Ã‡B IHn Island 1 7 y < T ) . Shin is darkened. Modified Condition of Readiness TI and Uatari&l Condition BAKER art.

of the Allied Fleet Present.

Anchored as before.

Anchored as before. 0800 W e r e d crew on stations" no absentees. Made daily inspection of a g e s i n e s and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal. 0935 pursuant t o c o m ~ e r r ~ o r ~ t h ~ l t . SAO No. P-IJ,784 of I ~ecanber 1 9 U , the following' wed men reported aboard f o r duty Ã it baggage and tr~nÃ§fe pupersi DE?AN, Joseph N., 907 66 51, f2c(B), 763 I)SNR; HARGIS, Howard L. 885 38 31, F2c(B), Vffi OSNn; GALUGHER, Jma J, 924 14 14, PlctBE), 763 USNN Gms'CKOU, Harold R., 945 28 50, l"lc<BE), 76s USiIR-, ZACHSBL, FinidJi J. , 9% 08 79, Y2c(at), 763 USNR; TOM;, Charles C., FzetSK), 859 CO 31, T6S USSR- IVIBB, Frank (n), 871 45 33, Slc(Bn. T6s nSHR; CASE, Reginald Keimeth, 879 is 98, S ~ C ( F C ~ , V6S BSNR; MSMUSSBI, Albert (n), 962 01 64, S2c(RdM), 765 BSNB; ROBEHTS, H B T J. Jr., 957 32 22, S2c(Iidll), V6S USNR. BROOKS, Staid W., 877 23 92, Slc(Fc), vffi USNR o r i ~ ~ listed on t h e draft , did not arr ive aboard. LW6 YUS 6 moored alongside port side.

'46 C U L. E. SCH@3T, : Lt.tj&), BSNR.

Anchored a8 before. 1330 TIE 6 l e f t port side. ' .. -,

a 16 - 20 Anchored as before.

20 - 24 Anchored as before.

R. H. A m , Gunner, Us.

00 - 04 Stealing i n coÃ§pÃ with 10 74.3 on course 300Â°(T and PGC, 298' psc, at 2/3 speed 12 knou (U8rprn). zik-zasg~~ne i n accordance with zk-zag- plan ifiJ3Z. Cruising Diapoaition vIcma, formation mlde iÃ PHOENIX: crulaera i n column. L D L ~ astam of PH0F.m' r i f t~twwara i n f i -~-., ~~.~ -... -. . --- -. -" -.- -. - atation, 5 a h i p c i rcular &ti-ibmariFi screen, ABmT in Station iB (4060). OTC (CTC74.3) in PHOENIX. Ship i s darkened. Material Condition BAKER and Condition of fleadineas U is set. Boilers j?l and U3 in use for stear& puipoaes. 0050 Ceased zig-zagging and 'resumed base course. 0100 C h q e d course t o 030'(~) and PGC, OW pac. 0110 Resumed 2%-zagging i n accordance with z i p z a g plan #la. 0120 Ceased zig-zagging and resumed base course. 0130 Changed course t o UO0(T) and PGC, l2F pso. OUO Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with sig-zag plan #12Z.

-syc w- -.-z - R. C . TEKKi.'ORIH.

04 - 06 Steaming as before. 0520 Ceased zig-sagging, resumed base course . 0531 C/C t o lIXIO(T) and PGC, 096O psc. 0543 Commenced zig-zagging i n accordance with zig-zag plan ffZU. 0 5 9 C/S t o 8 knots. 0602 Ceased zig-saggiJTg, resume" base course. 0605 C/C t o 030Â°(T and PUC; 031Â psc. 0606 Manned ba t t l e stations for pro-dawn aler t . Set r a t e r i a l Condition Am: 0630 Set 1Ã‘ter i t Condition BAK3R. 0648 c/C t o 160'(~) and FCC, 158O psc. 0658 Secured tras predawn alert . Set condition of Readiness J i . 0702 C j C to 150OV) and PGC. 1A6O pac, c/S t o 12 knots. 0720 NICHOLAS directed t o leave fornation and proceed on duty assigned ABBOT took Station #5,(4n6OT). 0734 c/C t o 130Â°(~ imd PGC, 127Â PÃˆO 0745 c/C t o D&T) and PGC, 117' psc. 0759 C/S t o 15 knots.

08 - 12 Stecminp as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations, no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal. Lade weekly t e s t of magazine SPriOJd-lnf system, conditions satifnotory. 0805 "lith Caldera Point bearing 000O(T), distant 3.5 miles, entered Basilan Stra i t . 0619 C/C t o 11O0(T) and PGC, 108" psc. 0830 Lstt Corn- t ion proceeded t o assigned bombardmait area, i n station 1500 yards ahead of WISE. 0836 C/C t o 120 (TI and PGC, lliQ PC. 0642 C/S t o 5 knots ( 5 3 ~ ) . 0845 C/S to 1 0 knots (98 TPm). 0855 C/S t o 5 knots. 0925 S h e d all bat t le ' s ta t ions , se t ha te r i a l Condition-ABLE. 1005 C/C t o 30Oo(.T) and PGC, 303O psc. I015 Comeocsd scheduled bcmbardnait of targets ia San Calarian Area. 1017 c/S t o 4 knots (JLOrpm). 1022 Ceased f i r ing having expended 15 pounds 5"/38 Cal AA Coiancn. 1027 riesuroed f i r e on targets i n San Calarian Area. lo&? Ceased firiw havine- emended 24 rounds 5"/36 C a l AA Comon. 1043 Fired omhhite Phosphorous she l l a t target in same area. 1105 C/C t o 1 2 P f . T ) and PGC, 1160 psc. 1110 Secured frcm ba t t l e stations, se t Condition of Headinas 11, Material Condition BAKER. 1117 A l l engines atopped. 1135 C/S t o 5 knots (53rpm).

Lieut., USN.

12 - 16 Steaming as before. 1257 Manned ba t t l e stations, s e t !laterial Cadi t ion ABLE. 12% Proceeding t o bcdbardment area on various courses and speeds. 1336 Alfived i n 'ire Support Area 2.5 miles bearing 15O0(T) from Caldera Point, t o provide close cover f o r hesweeping group. lying t o in area. 1339 Cmenced bombardment of probable trenches i n Sinonog Area. 1A00 Ceased f i r e , having expended 45 rounds 5"/38 AA Common, 2 rounds Comiaon and 1 round .ihite Phosphorus. 1A20 'I'ent ahead 5 knots ( 5 3 ~ ) following minesweepers on easterly courses. W3 All engines stopped, lying to. 1500 Umenced f i r ing on San Utateo Point, bearing 070~(T) at 2000 yards. 1.509 Ceased f i r ing having expended 46 rounds 5"/38 AA Common. 1516 Commenced f i r ing lipcxit. 1523 Ceased f M i g having expended 31 rounds 4Cm. 1534 Left F i r e Support Area and proceeded t o Santa CPUS Â£an t o assist SOISE plane, out of gas and i n need of tow. 1545 lowered port. motor whaleboat in water t o tow spotting plane t o WISE in accordance with CTG 74.3 verbal orders. 1557 Returning t o bombardment area on course OWo(T) and PGC, 020' psc a t 10 knots (98rpm). -0-9 ..

16 - 20 Steaming as before. 1606 Stopped all enriJies. on station. Hesumed bombardment. 1 6 U Ceased f i r ing having expended 7 rounds 5"/38 AA Common muni t ion . 1631 Recovered motor whaleboat. P-ursuairt t o orders of CTC 7b.3 proceeded on various courses a t various speeds t o coyer HMAS WARREGO on hydrographic mission. 1644 Left WArtREGO and resumed shore bombardment on targets in vic ini ty of San Uateo Point. 1712 Shifted to targets on Gallvan Point. 1727 Shifted t o targets in area east of Walke field. 1728 Stopped all engines. 1738 C/C t o 260OtT) and. mc,

Lt.(.)g), WNR.

20 - 24 Steaming as before. 2005 Commenced 5lg-2-ing i n accordance with zig-sag plan #382. 2006 l l th t ed f i r e s tnder Bci-leril2. 2012 Cut b l l o r s #2 i n d e r main s t e m Une. 2015 3eclired Boiler 71 and l e t f i r e s d ie out under =me. 2350 C ing and reawned base course.

ABBOT (DD6291 FridW 9 Uamh <^5 ,OB,, ,&, Wnik)

ADDITIONAL REMARKS

16 - 20 276' pac. 1739 C/C t o 325O(T) Md PGC. 32'? pac. C/S t o 5 knots. 17U Stopped all engine!. 174b Commenced ZiCten bombnrditent of beach area. Steamed on various courses a t various speeds. 1810 Comenced f i r ing &CDDL guna at two enany planes sighted on beach. 1820 Ceaaed f i r l n e Mm bombardment, having expended 440 rounds liOmm ainnunltion. 1827 Coninenced main battery counter ba t t e i r f i r e on enemy gun Positions on Oalivan Point, bearing 052o(T), range 2000

Yards. 1848 Ceased f i r ing counter-battery f i re . Pillbox destroyed. Commenced bombarding Uallvan Point with 4Ona battery. 1859 Ceased firing. Coiapleted schBduled bombardment having expended 80 rounds 5"/38 Common, 1 round Tn/38 AA Common, 2 rounds 5"/38 White Phosphorus, and 266 rounds Mm muni t ion . 1900 Set Condition of Readiness 11, l laterlal Condition BAKm 1905 Proceeded on various courses at various speeds i n column astern of FLETCHER. 1925 Took Station $5 (-1 in six ship c i rcular anti-submarlne screen i n special cmlaing disposition X-HAX. Screen commander (CDS21J i n NICHOLAS in Station #1 on axis. JENKIHS in Station #2, O'BAWON Station #3, raETCHER Station iBi, ABBOT Station #5, Station (16 vacant. FonMition guide In BOISE (12LOJ. 0% (CTO74.3J i n PHOHIIX (1000). lOWf OLOIPIE i n Station (11.20). Fleet axis 090Â°(T) Set course 2 i0Â°(~ and PGC, 265O P8c. c/S t o 10 knots (98rpm). Standard aped

15 tooto ( 1 5 0 ~ ) . 1930 '.With Caldera Point bearing O W V ) , dis tant 4.5 Ã § i l e Ã C/C to 310Â°(~ and PGC, 306O psc. C/S t o 12 knots (USrpnJ. Took departure from Zanfcoanga Area, Mindanao Is.

. C. I'lIliKTOin'H,

00 - 04 Steaming i n companr with TG 74.3 on base course 310Â°('T and PGC, 306O psc a t 2/3 speed 12 knots in Cruising Disposition VICTOR, formation guide in BODE. Five destroyers in 6 ship circular screen with s ta t ion vacant to rear of fonnatim. ABBOT in Station #5 (W.20). OPC (CTO 74.3) i n PHOEKB. Ship is darkened I n Baterial Condition BAKBR, Condition of RMdiness II set. Boilers $2 and //3 in use f o r steaming purposes. 0000 C/C t o 210Â°(T and PGC, 20'P psc. 0010 Rezumed Big-zagging in accordance with z-ag lan ff38Z. Took Station 6 (4300). 0050 Ceased zig-zaseing, resumed base course. 0100 C/C t o ~ 5 ~ ( l ' ) , a n d TEC, U2 # psc. PHOENIX assumed guide. O U O Resumed %ig-za.sging in accordance with zig-zag p l m #382. 0200 C/S t o 15 knots.(lprpm). 0202 tented zig-~tgging, C/C t o 120Â¡(~ and PGC, 117Â PHC. 0306 C/C t o 110o(T) and PGC, 1 0 P psc. 0319 accordance with zia- zag plan # 382.

Lieut., USÃ

01, - 08 Steaming as before. OW0 C/S t o 9 knots (SSrpm). 0505 Ceased zipsagging resumed base 0 0511 C/S t o 6 knots ( 6 2 m ) . 0514 ISth Caldera Point bearing 0406(~) , distant 5 miles, entered Basilan Stra i t . nindanao Island. 0531 TO 74.3 directed t o act independently. Proceeded t o assigned shore bombardment area. Maneuvering on various courses and a t various speeds. 0636 banned b a t t l e stations, s e t Material C-ondition ABLE, 0653 Com- menced bombardment of targets i n cavilan Point stopped, lying t o in bombardment area. Expended 21 watch.

Lieut., Urn.

- - 12 lyin~ t o as before i n shore bombardment area 1000 yards north of Santa Cruz Islands. 0845 Completed f i r s t phase of bombardment of ~ravilan Point having expended 32 rounds 5"/38 C a l AA Camon, 4 rounds common, 1 white phosphorus. 0847 Conmenced second phase of bombardment. 0850 Cmenced 4Omi f i r e a t CavUan Point Area. 0900 Landing c ra f t commenced approach of beach with units of U.S. AT t o make scheduled landings on Zarobosnga Peninsula. 0915 Troops landed. Ceased f i r ing 173 rounds 5"/36 C a l AA Comon, Ui3 rounds 4Om expended. 0925 Resumed scheduled bmbardnient. 0930 Consisted scheduled bombardment having expended 53 rounds 5"/38 C a l . AA Comon, 6 5"/38 Cal Comon. Standing by f o r further assignment. 1030 Proceeding t o area 1000 yards south of City of Zamboanga t o take f i e l d piece under firs. 1051 I& t o i n assigned station. Conmenced firing. U08 Ceased f i r ing having expended 53 rounds 5"738 Co l . AA Comnon, 2 5"/3S C a l Common. Standing by for Further assigment. 1215 Set Material Con& t ion BAKER. 1143 mmenced c%l l f i r e on f i e l d piece i n San Jose area. U55 Ceased firing, having expended 8 rounds 5"/38 C a l AA Common, 1 round 5"/38 C a l Cornon, 1 round 5"/38 Cal. iiliite Phospho-.

Lirot.,USN.

1-2 - 1 6 lying t o as before. 1206 Resumed ca l l f i r e 01 target in San Jose Area. 12&4 Ceased f i r s on -barset, having expended 26 rounds of 5"/38 Cal AA Common. 1249 Conmenced c a l l f i re on f i e l d piecs in area near GaV2.m Point. 11+13 Ceased f i r ing having expended 42 rounds 5"/38 Cal. AA Common and 4 rounds 5"/38 C a l m i t e Phosphorous. 1425 Secured from bat t le stations. Set Condition of Readiness 11. 1555 Directed by CiG 78.1 to proceed t o area near Baliwasan Point, closing beach t o locate enemy morter f i r e

16 - 20 Steandag a3 before. 1604 C/C t o 310Â°(T and PGC, 308' PC. 1606 All engines stopped. 1606 - On sta t ion with Baliwasan Point bearinn 022'f~l. distant 8nn vards. atandin= bv to render call

t ire. 1825 C/S t o 15 knots (1 . b r night retirement. 1827 C/C t o 275Â¡(T and PGC, 273' psc. '1832 C/S t i 2 0 k m t ~ " ( ~ 3 r m i ) . . 1839 Took Station /A (4270) in 8 ship circular screen in coupany with PHCBaX, S I S E , SOCK lOUin, HlCHOLA3, O'BAMBON, JU5NS, ABBT, TAHOR , FIEl'CHLB, PHILLIP, ShUtlEI, on bl-se c-Ã WJ0(T1 and PGC. 006O osc. Fornation guide i n ROCKT lELHT. OTC ftTTG 7Zi.31 in PHOEHTX. 1908 .~ '.H-th'~&dera PO& be&ini OIAO(T), d is tant 6 miles. C/C t o 31$Â¡('~ Ad%, 321Â psc, f o r

916 KOSZ designated fomation goldt. 1931 - night retirement. 1912 CIS t o 13 faiota (129~). i' C/C t o 280'(~) and PGC, 2W psc. K^i -/--Â . -

< -y^^oJ i v D. L. LASaEIL, Lieut., H a l .

00 - 0L Anchored in Bert!'- 178, Subic Bw, Luzon Is lmd, Philippine Islands in 21 fathonu of water .md 'L'ttom, with 75 fathom of chain t o the port anchor on the followins nochorage boar^ in::*: Afu3u3en Point Beacon 317i0(T); halaklan Point Beacon 030Â°(T) Maynnga Island Beacon T;:'Â¡('c) Ship3 presfint: V . iow uni t s of the Allied Fleet. SWA (CTF78) i n the BLUH itlDCE. 1ioi.l-T-I ;1 in use for nuriliory wrpmes. Shin Conditim or B e d -

aess I1 i s s e t .

00 - 04 Anchored in Subic Bar, Luzon. P.I.. in Berth 176 in 21 f a t h a of wAer with 90 fatliona oC chain t o port anchor & t h e following anchorage bearings; Agushin Point Beacon 377Â¡(T) Kayangn I s l u id Beacon 253O(~); Kalaklan Point Beacon 330Â¡(T) Ship is darkmed i n Material. Condition BAKER. codi f ied condition of Readiness I1 set. Boiler ,'A in use for auxi l ia ry purposes. sh ips present: Various un i t s of the Allied i l e e t . , , ~ ~ ~ ~ (CTF78) in BLUE RID^.

Olf. - 03 Anchored as before.

0 - 12 Anchored a: before. 0500 Uusfcered the crew on s ta t ions , no absentees. Mode da i ly inspection of m i and smokeless powder sa~iiples, conditions ncrmnl. Ifcde weekly t e s t of mftgaaine sprinkling system, conditions satisfactory.

Â -5p~?lfc~-'.^-"'ZS"' a. c;. :mm'ai, L t . ( h ) , USNR.


Anchored as before. 1635 Pursuant t o Com3esPac Se r i a l 9674 of 23 Novanher 1944, the following named men were t ransfer red with bag;;age, records r i d transfer papers t o t h o 1ST-629 l-TT t o s t s t Coast Receiving Ship o r S ta t ion fo r fu r the r assignment by Cmander~Subordina te Conr-and, Service F'orce, Paci f ic 1'leet: ARCHY, John Uavid, 207 33 69, aUc, USN; LOSKIER, t i o m El l i o t , 643 02 48, W c , 7-6 USKR; SETH, John Henry, 21 24 53, F(U3c(TJ, 7-6 U%R; ~ffim~, Ti'iU-iant Bernard, 83L 71 20, SG2c, SV USNR.

Anchored as b e f o i .

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00 - 04 Stearins in compmy tilth TO 74.3 on base course 025'(T) ."nd ex, 025O psc at 1/3 speed. 7 knots ("Orpii). Cruisers i n column, PHOEMIX ( ~ ~ ~ 7 4 . 3 ) OTC and d d e and HCBiVCT. Destroyera in hti-SubzarLie S c m if55. .om? In Sta t ion A. (5290). Ship darkened In Material Condition B,'.!Z?, Condition of Rcsclineas 11. Boilers !1 and 'S in use fo r steindJif purposes. 0222 C/S t o 5 knots ( 6 2 ~ ) .

K^y Lt., us:!.

Stc;&1c: as ocfore. 0L05 C/C to OL5"(T) and PX, 0l4ILO psc. O L l j C/S t o 5 knots (53rp"i). 0537 3 i r c c t s I bv CT" 7L.3 t o ac t independently t o cover miaesweepinn unit (TU 78.2.9). Co.menced naneuvering on various courses. 0615 A l l eftffincs stopped, l y i n f l t i n B&ol S t r a i t of: Cebu IsLmd, ?.I. with Lauis L c d p Lighthouse bearin5 W5Of.l) a t 4000 yards. 0618 I ' m e d 3.11 b a t t b s ta t ions , s e t a t e r i a l Condition AEL3. Stanc'ing by t o conduct scheduled bombardment. in support of assaul t lmdirif-3 on 3ebu Islc-nd, "1. 073. Comonced a t o m h i ; on various courses and n t i ! to a ! : position in f i r e support area. 0-8 A21 engines stopped, lyin;: t o in firs :u:-port area, Li conpcny 6 t h HcB-~rr and TAYLCS. OyA.5 comenccd scheduled shore bombard- ?,-?at of tovm of Taliss::, Cebu Island, ?.I., bsarir-.: 01O0(T) distant 6000 yards. 3xpcndod Is0 ro-wls 5"/3S Cal. AA Cornon durin:: i-mtch. .'t-SsS Lt., 03::.

.. 2 l y i n r - t o ?-s before conducting shore bo":bardr.iffit on town of Tzlisay, Cebu Island, 2.1. 0825 Cozscd Firing, havlnr; expended 525 rounds 5"/38 C a l . : \ Co-mon during t h e watch. 0828 132nd m d ls&d ?e*nmk, C.S. ,'.r.y!, lmded in .x~.?$ibious a x z u l t on beaches near ~ a l b a y t om, Cobu k l - n i l , ?.i. 03L3 R e l l m c d on f i r e support s t a t i on by S:.XTiI. Proceeded on various - ; and st various t o take s c r ~ c n i n g s t a t i on t o ses.-::ad of !iOBAnT. 08li5 Set !-kt- !:rial Condition 3-'.:-: . 0850 O n s t a t i on with Tal i say Point be?.rinc 030Â¡(T) d i s t an t 6.5 miles

15 - 16 ?:trollin: as before. 1330 The Captain held mast and a-is-ed the fo l l o - . ha punislment:

X E T I Y , San I. S ~ C , V6S U3MP..

rUtIISIC'^Irr

Fai lure t o carry our orders. Tvo hundred (200) hours extra duty.

F;rtrollin,- rs before. 1635 Left pa t ro l l ing s t a t i on proceedin-; on course 035O(T) and PGC, 0 3 7 c a t 10 knots (9Srpm). reported t o CTG 78.2 in SF%C:<R f o r further assigment. 1650 C/C t o 1 5 0 Â ° ( ~ and PX, U S 0 psc. C/S t o 5 knots (53rpm). 1W3 Directed by CTG 78.3 t o report t o CTT' 78.2.6 in FT.IKs?"P fo r screenin,? duties. 1705 C/"O 220Â°CT .-ind PW. 2160 nso. 1708 ~ ~ . ~~~ ~. AH ensines stopped, ly ing to. ~ e p o z e d t o c'% 73.2.3'for ass&&. 1728 Directed by GTU 73.2. 8 t o take s t a t i on 5'1 in C m i s i q Disposition SUGAR in accordance with CW 78.2 Cp Order 3 4 5 . Cor'.menced m e u v e r i n g t o take stat ion. Formed Anti-Sutmarine Screen #55, ATSOT Sta t ion $1 (4000), s:3TH Sta t ion 82, SHA":: Station- //3, DaAYTOU Station, #4, and CCIiT;:Gna: s t a t i on $5, on course 225O(?) and PGC, 221Â psc a t speed p o t s ( 5 3 ~ ) .

Lieut., US':.

15 - 20 Steaming as before- 1820 Comenced pa t ro l l ing s t a t i on a t speed 5 knots, steaming on a l te rna te courses 195"(T) and PGC, 1920 psc end 225'(T) end PSC, 251Â use. 1900 Detached from TG 78.2 1 directed by CTG 78.2 v i e d dispatch 260950. Steaming on various courses and a t variouo speeds t o form up with TU 78.2.15. 1915 Formed up with TU 73.2.15 consisting of Al-EOT (.CTU 78.2.15), KEPHART LSUss 16S, 119, 150, 35, LCI's 980, 984 and LSU 316 with LC1 965 in tow on course 2000f~5 and Pee. 196O osc a t meed 9 knots. Guide In IS?.' 316. Other L a r s and

LCIta in tyro coiumns outboard of &de, i n t e rva l 500 yards, d i s t a i c e $0 yards. ABBOT in

Chiirics Leach h l b y U.olt.[j,;) 4-33-43 Torpedo cha r l ea Ueach Kdby, Sr.(Father) 139024 Officer. i m t c h a l l , , ',B.scotisin.

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Joseph Kenneth Alexcinder, i&sicn 1 1.0-9-a . . 310136--~ .~ ,u3I1

Jaiacs Karla& nesselrr-m 'rhsign 339599 ,teHi>_---.~--~

Robert Locis yevier '" sign @-4-! 3 S 3 U HP.. --

Chorles I'razek [Lieutcn2nt 12-I.-43 U 6 1 - fcC USHB --

Hugh Carlton Callaway Shsigi 6-1%-44 333616 ---- C.sx

RaJiph Harold Auten Gunnor 7-U-Ui - 3 s c - US14

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Assistant Tor- llaory lelch Stevenson, (X.coJ, ICLver- e d o Cfficor. ,land Terrace. Charleston. S.C.

Sound Off icer ' ~ u c y V.11. hg . iUs , tX the r ) , 400 :I:. 5th St., Atctiison, Kansas.

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Ass't Gunnery 'kr. John Je f f e r i e s Kriroel,(?ather) 0fficer.:400 7/y-g Avenue, Audubon, 1i.J.

t e s ' t ?imt Krs. Grace U. mier,wother) , 735 Lieutenant H. C W . St., Stockton.38, C a l i f . L- favieator Sd-.? rd A: e~ander, (Father), 72 ':lest-

land h e . , Boston, Massachusetts. . .- - - ..- -- -..

b s ' t -Ln:in:c lidgar C. Bevier,(Father), U25 110. Lng Officer. Spau ld in~ Ave., Hollywood, C a l i f . --

lira. Setty Julia &azek,(:.We), 1057 ifr icer.

~ss ' t Gunnery lirs. Anna Auten Shaw,[kothcrj, 9^1 lff leer W. 7th PI., Los Angeles, C a l i f . --+---

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ABBOT (DD629) Sunday 1 APRIL ,-,A CD.", tm*, ,A,..,,,

Anchored in Berth b.7, San Pedro Bw, M e Gulf. % 9 fathoms of water with 35 fathoms of c h i n t o the port anchor on the foliowing anchorage bearings: Punubulu Island 309O(~) ; Ifcaao Island 151Â°(T) IiBiriauitdaquit is land 19o0(T). Ship i s darkened In Itodifitd Condi- t i on of Readiness I1 with h t e r i a l Condition BAKER set . Boiler ;?1 in use for auxil ia2-y purposes. SOPA (co~/PHILSS^FROH) Allied Fleet . Undergoin& tender

01, - 08 Anchored as befoie.

0 - 12 Anchored : ~ s before. OSCC Mustered crew on stat ions, no n:>sentees. Lade dai* inspection i f m-iy~inc-s rind sfiokelaas powcler s?-nplcs, conditio."~ n o d . 0915 The Captain held s t $ 3 ess imed punishment as follows:

r. , Â¥J,I./) J~2:es Archie S m c , V6S U3Na

Insolence, swearing at, an 'farning officer.

3nsi&n, UatIR.

- 16 i c h o r c d as before. 1240 Co~raenced takinf ammunit<on aboard. 1350 Completed takin." on n:,:unition hsvinf received 17s rounds 5,I/3S Osl. Co!mion, 528 rounds 5"/38 Cal. AA Common, 707 rounds 5"/3S Sal Cartridges Smokeless Powder; 42 boxes ;-lark 29 Poin t Detonating fuzes fo r 5'"/33 projec t i les , from fCI'.'LL!LUT.

. i^ai@, USM..

- 21, Anchored as before.

. 00 - 04 Anchored in Berth 47, San Pedro Bay, Leyte i s land , P.I. in 9 fathonis of ~ v a t e ~ , mud bottom, with 35 fa thom of chain t o t h e ort mchor on the following anchorage bearings: I'nnubulu g Isl?nd 309'(~): R-LSSO Isbnd 151 (TI; l:r.quitdaquit Islai-td 190Â°(T) Ship is dhnrned vrith mi-ified Condition of Re.idincss 11 set. R o a r $1 :O~~lIILSwnCtJ a t Tolosa. Ships present: V,wious

Â ,, aisizn, m1-IR. 04 - OG Anchored as before.

uNITen STAYES =",? ABBOT (DD629) Wednesday 4 APRIL 45 ,I?.", GD",, ,Mom,,,

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00 - 04 Anchored in Berth'#47, San Pedro Bay, Leyte Islcnd, P.I. in 9 fathoms of water, mud bottom, with 35 fathoms of chain t o t h e port anchor, on t h e followinc; .mchorage bearings:

Punubulu is land 3W0tT) Rasso Island 151Â°1T Marquitdaquit Island 19Oo(T).

Ship darkened, 1-odified condition of Headheso 11 and 1iateri.a Condition 'JA;C'.H set. Boiler i'l in use f o r auxi l ia ry purposes. SCPA CTP75 1,COVR!IISW.-tOn) a t 'l'olosa. Ships present: Various un i t s of the Allied elect .

Afl. SlJL-^Ã L. :S. SCHlJGfT, Lt.[js), U3IR.

04 - 1/l.l Anchored as before. Old4 Lightcd f i r e s under Boiler ;3. 0630 Gut -'oiler $3 in on the main steam l ine . 0655 todc preparations fo r ge t t ing undervray. 0707 Underway in accord-

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the :;crt mni'or on the follo-i,in': ;!nchorz-e bearinrs: Ba r inland 172"(T) Roa-ton i s land 10ZO(T) !')=~itod i'oint O7O0(T)

1430 'i'ho J?.ptain hsld mast cnd assigned punishnient as Sollo-.,$:

H A ^ - OF'!.3.'S.3 - B:I3G3LVJl, L. E., 659 30 67; 5lc Negligence i n the perfom- Reduced t o the next V-6 US:% m c e of duty. i n f e r io r =?.tin:'.

^i-"..:L), A. tn) , 647 76 99, Sic, A'JOL from about ;;l30, 3 Deprivation of 5 F b- 76s 6x2. I p r i l t o 0115, 4 >!mil e r t i e s i n the contin-

1945. en ta l United States.

xx, J. hi., 357 63 56, S2c V63 US.9..

PAOLE:O, A. J., Jr., 643 07 92, Cox., V-6 USMR.

PCTITA, P. A., 61.3 06 45, llcU.~3c V-6 USNR.

ZmBH3, S., 266 67 69 , TSXtc, U. 3 . Hay/.

Onl. of l'wmds. Conduct t o ti-.i,prejudice OF rood order :md disc ip l ine . 1

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Two (2) weeks restrict ion.

00 - 04 Axhared In Btrth 453, San Pedro Bur. L q t e Gulf, P.I. In 9 fathom of wter, mi bottm, nith 30 fathoms of chain t o the port anchor on ?,ha fallowing anchorflce b w i n g o t Cain i r ia Point 33SÂ¡(T) Old Fort Tolosa 230Â¡(T) Uarlquitdiquit Island IAg*'i 092'J(T). Ship la darifmad, M a t f ~ i a l Condition BiUlEH, ItoitLrted C o n d i t i o n or Readiness I1 net. S e t C I T 75 ~~ouPHTUEAFRCM)

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,.. R. H. AUTB1, Gunner. USN.


Ã - 06 - 12 Anchored a s before. 0800 fostered crw oil stations, no absentees. Made doily inspection

if magazines and smokeless powder samples,

12 - 16 Anchored as oefore. 1305 Pursuant to BuPers COD Personnel Order 31m VEP-63 of I5 April 1945, Lt-Comdr Benjamin T. WALDO, Jr. (Dl USNK, reported on board f o r transportation FFT Subic SET, Luzm, P.I. Pursuant t o the orders or Coiaoander Philippine Sea Frontier Ltr. P16-3 (SOFA) of 15 April 1945, the following m n wortud. on board r i t h baggage, recoWn and transfer papers for transportation as indicated': Ffr Uindoro: LIhilifittT, L.L. MOMOc, 955 70 86, SV6 USNR; KIU, B l U h C., 667 13 5-3, SolBc, V-6 W. Per Subic Bay: M A W , T. J., SC3c, 212 81 61, USH; H/.fiP.iiit, J. L., 933 65 81, StWc, 76s USNR. &15 PC 7h6 motred t o starboard side. 1550 Pursuant t o the orders en- Coiananda-Philippine Sea Frontier Ltr. Pl&3(SOPA) of I 5 April 19A-5, the follcnring am reported on board l o r transportation ff7 SuDic Bay, with baggage, racoma and transfer papers: AD&, R. h., Jr. 951 33 28, S W c , 7-6 VSSS; HIMSS, B i l l (n), 616 98 02, SolOc, 7-6 IB T ir.

'3. K. AlEXABDfa, mslgn. res.

h h o r e d as before. 16133 R e c e i d on bwd 16 bag8 of US. mil h Seventh @hi.bim Force PFT BLUE RIDGE. 1615 Received on board U.S. nail m meet Post Offioes = indqeat.ed* h h o r e d as before. 1603 R e c e i d on bwd 16 bags of us. mil h seventh @hi.bim Force PFT BLUE RIDGE. 1615 Received on board U.S. nail m meet Post Offices aa indicatadi Uanila - 19 bags; Uindoro - 31 bass; Subic Bay - L2S bags. 1709 Pursuant to order0 of C o w PhilSeaFron Ltr. Pl6-3 (SOPA) of 15 April 1945 tho following men reported on board for transportation with baggage, records and transfer papers: EINON, Roy, 664 79 03, Sic, 7-6 U3KR; BROOKS, Roscoe R., 493 67 63. Sic, SV6 LSNR. 1710 C q l e t e d transferrine fresh mt-*' t o SC 746. ha* transferred 1000 gallons.

G. s. mLm, Jr Snign, V3SS.

. - -. . . - -- - -. Uanila - 19 bags; Uindoro - 31 bass; Subic Bay - L2S bags. 1709 Pursuant to order0 of C o w PhilSeaFron Ltr. Pl6-3 (SOPA) of 15 April 1945 tho following men reported on board for transportation with baggage, records and transfer papers: EINON, Roy, 664 79 03, S ic 7-6 WKR; BROOffi. Roscoe R.. 493 67 63. Sic. $76 LSNR. 1710 Cmulated triiimferrin~ f r e s i mt-r

20 - 2L Anchored as baton).

Anchored In Berth L53, san Pedro Bar, Leyte Island, P.I. i n 9 fathoms of water, mud bottom, with 30 fathoms of chain t o the port anchor on the following anchop~e bearingst Caalpia Point 33E0(T); Old Fort Toloaa 230Â°(T) litriquitdaquit Inland Light 092O(T). Shtpt presmtt Variom w i t s of the Allied n e t . SOPA SIP 75 (ConPliUSeBFrm) a t Tolcaa. Ship i s <anÃ§Ã

llbdinied Condition of Readiness 11 and Untfrial Condition BA1BR set. Boiler ff3 In w e fo r a d l i a i y purposes. SC 7 6 moored alongside

Lt.(J&!), ~ N R .

Anchored as before. Obi4 Lighted f i r e s under Boiler #1. 0700 Pursuant to ConiDesPec Dis- patch MUU, iinsim Saiaual kDonald Badcett, U.S. Naw, l e f t the ship, t r a n a p o r t t t i a having been completed. 0735 Purauant t o Headquarters U.S. Amy Service? and Supply Office of t h e Ccnaanding GÃ§nerÃ§l l a t t e r OSSS 220.33 of 7 A p r i l 1 9 6 , the folloirllB mm reported on board with b&gcago, records and transfer papera ?1' t o Manila. Luzon P.1.t T/9& gartin. Schwter, 3501LÃˆ8 U.S.A.; Pvt. Phi l B. Bronmcln, 1709096t, U.S.A.; Pvt. Hugh J. Clinton, 12192600, U.S.A. 0741 Cut # l Holler In on aurilispy ateam Hae

4 ,',';*,Â¥ ,. Cc 1*--- R. H. A m , Gunner, U.S.N.

Anchored 0.9 before. 0800 i-iustered crew on stations, no absentees. W e dally inspection of magazines and smokeless ponder samplcs, conditions normal. 0005 Cut Boilers ffi and #3 i n on main steam Una. 0821 Underway t o fuel ahip. Executive Officer a t the conn. Captag and Navigator on the bridge. 0935 Moored port aide t o Mo'aVSe, Berth 90, San Pedro Bay L&e P.I. with 6 aanlla lines. 0%.5 C-mced fueling ship. Draft of ship forward 22*8"," aft 13*1OrS. 0950 Pursuant t o Wers Dispatch U2150 &sign Kobert Louis Bcvier, ID), U.S. Naval Rasewe ( 3 8 3 U ) was detached froia thia vessel and ordered t o proceed and report t o Kawal Advanced Base Personnel Depot, San Bl-uno, California. Pursuant t o ComSeryTthFlt Grdera P16-l, U, Serial P-5079 of 5 April 1945, Ur. O d d HAFLEI, BuBhip Technician l e f t ship, transportation having bean completed. 1058 ComBleted fueling ship having received on board 1952 bbla. fue l o i l . Drift of *hip fo~tvard 33'2"; aft U'0". . W e preparations fo r getting unierway. 1UA t h d e n w i n ittcOBtonoe Ãˆit CTF 75 (CcinF2USfTron) a p e d l e t t e r 00301, U April 19M. Executive Officer a t conn, Captain and Navigator on the bridge. Steaming on various courses and a t ~ w 3 . o ~ ~ speeds t o c d o m with harbr. W With Mariquitdquib I a h d abem t o part, distant 1.8 miles took departure from San Pedro Bay, Leyte uulf enroute t o Panay Gulf, ?.I., on course 195YT) and PGC, 193O psc at speed 16 toots. altered Lqte Gulf. 1145 C/c t o 160'(~) and KM, 158' psc.

16 - 20 StiÃ§BtiJi 8s before. 1610 J i t h Usasam Island, P.I. betring 2SZ0(T), aiatant 12 BUM, C/C t o 241Â°(~ awl PCC, 238' pec. 1912 Made radar contact on GHAFFEE escorting convoy be U O ( T ) , distant 11.5 miles. 1923 C/C t o 255O(T) C/C t o z l , l O ( ~ ) , PGC 238O pac. 1958 C/S t o 23 knot

Â 20 - 24 Steaming as before. 2000 Changed course t o 22?Â¡(~ and PGc, 222' psc. 2011 c/C t o %3Z0(T) . C/S t o 22 h i l 8 (2251~s). 2053 ,Vith BinBlulan Point, SIgalilor I t h d

~ ~ 3 ~ ~ T ? ~ d i & a m t 8 d e s , c,C t o 265OCT) and P a , 26Z0 pec. Xade radw eontact on Si l too LllKnl be- W I T ) . distant 13.5 idles. 2130 C h q e d speed t o 16 lamts (KO

Â m). 2210 Made radar contact on AUgbor Island bearing 20L0(T), distant 33.5 mllea. 2320 With Salton Point, Neam Island bearhe 000'(T), dia-fcanb 5 wiles, l e f t Mindanao Sea and mtwed SÃ l Sea. 2320 With a d t o n l'oint, Negm d b t a n t H &lea, changed course t o 3W0(T) and PGC, 301O we.

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U N W C ~ S T ~ T C S S H ~ - ABBOT (DD629) modair 17 APRH ~,,& ,mv> <0"4 ,Mom,,,

. 00 - 04 Steaming on course 3W0(T) and PGC, 3010 psc e.t speed 16 knots (lOOrpn) enroute to Pansy Island, P.1. S b i ~ In d a r k a d , Condition of Seadines TT and Material- Condition BAICTR set. Boilers fL and /^ in use for 'itearning purposes. 0128 With Cansllan Point, N e m Island, P.I. bearing 0&5O(T), distant 20.5 miles,

8 Steaming as before. 0400 With Uastatindoc Point, N e w Island bearing 090Â°(T) distant 13.5 ÃˆUÃ§ C/C t o 010 (T) sad PGC, 015' wc. OU.9 M e radar contact on Pa~ay Island bearing 349O(T), distant 42 miles. 0515 With Negroe Island beai-ing 340Â°(T) distant 20 ~ E S . l e f t Sulu Sea and entered Panw W. 0539 h e d bat t le st~tiw f a r predmm alert. Set Material Condition ABLE. 0554 Changed coarse to 02W(T), and PGC 0240 gso. 0608 C/C to 03O0(T) and PGC, 033O pso. 0628 Set Katwial Condition BAE31 and Condition of Readiness 11. OpCL Changed course t o 05Q0(~) and PGC, 049O psc. Op.4 Made preparations t o receive =I 548 alongside t o transfer mall. 0715 Changed speed t o 10 knots (Â¡8]"Rm) 0713 Changed speed t o 7 knots (TOrpn). 074l Transferred 5 bags of U.S. mail t o ICI.548 FFT. Changed aped to 15 knota (15Orpm). 0745 Change3 course to 022O(T) and PGC 0260 pat. 0749 Chanced speed t o 10 knots ( 9 8 ~ ) . t o 245O(T) and8pGC, 240Â psc, enroute to Uindoro Island, P.I.

Steaming m before. 08W Mustered c r w on stations, no absmtees. Made d w inspection of magazines and smokeless Powder samples, conditions normal. c/S t o 2 2 knots (225 rpn). 09H C/C t o 2T0Â°(T and PGC, 26a0 psc. 0922 With NogÃ§ 'Laland Light bear* W0(T), distant 3 miles, l e f t Panay GuLT and entered Sulu Sea 0923 C/C t o 333'(T) and PGC, 339' psc. W 5 S i a t e d S o n b r ~ o Bocks. beai-ing 27ii0(~), &tant Il Ã§11Ã§ 1037 Sighted Tag- ?an Island, bear* 295O(T), distant 33 idles.

Bisign, USNR.

. - Steading as before. 1228 Sighted S ibw Island, Saalrora Ialante, bearing W?(T), distant 30 miles. 1300 Changed speed to 16 knots (160~) 1343 Sighted Ilin Inland bearing 347Â¡(T) distant 33.5 miles. U05 Sighted Ambulong Island bearing 3G0(T), distant 30 miles. 1521 Changed course t o 345Â¡(T and PGC, 3 9 wc. distant 2 milea left Sulu Sea entered 1558 Changed count t o 025Â¡(~ and PGC,

16 - 20 Steaming as before. 1605 C/C to 045'(~) and PGC, 046' we. 1615 With Dongon Cay bearlag 000'(~), distant 1 mile, entered b g s r i n Bay, Ulndoro Island, P.I. steaming on vari-ous ccnrsea and a t various speeds, Ce.ptain a t the conn, Ekacutive Officer and Navigator on the brides. 1631 Anchored Â¥i Berth 57 in 12 fathoma of irater with LO Pathass of chain t o

the port anchor on the following anchorage bearings: h a d i Island ;?31Â°(T) Left Tangent H i l l I s l a d , 155"(~); Donam Cay 252YT). Ships present: Tallow an i t s of the Allied Fleet. SOPA C o m d l n g Ofncer V.S. Naval Base a t Udoro. Set Modified Condition of Readiness FT. Boi lers #l and ff3 in use for auxiliary m o a e s . 16&0 Pursuant t o the orders of CoaPbilStaf'ron Ltr. P16-3 (SCPA) of 15 A p r i l 1945 the follopda; J M ~ w e transfemed t o the SC 1269 with b age. records and transfer papers, transportation harin bean coqlsted: BmB, R. R., 8@% 63, slc, ~ ? 6 ENR; BKGANIST, R. x., 664 ?9 03 S k , d rnm LIW&X, L.L., 955 TO 86, liolttOc, CT6 asiIB; CTLE, WiULiam C., 667 13 99, SO&=, 7-6 Wm. 1647 mws- fe~-red 31 bags of V.S. mil t o the F k e t Post Office, &dm, P.I. 1840 Made prepmati- for gett* underway. Cut Boilers #1 and /f3 in on the main ateam line. 1847 underway In accordance wi-th CoaPbilSeaPmn Speedletter 00301 of 14 April 1945, Executive Officer a t the conn, Captain and the Navigator on the bridge, steanioc; on various courses and a t various speeds t o clear harbor. 1855 Set Condition of Readiness U. 1906 Kith Dongon Cay bearing iaOÂ¡(T) dintent 1 mile. se t course 321Â°(T and 16.5 knots ( 1 6 5 4 enroutt Miuiilt Bar, lwol Island, P.I. 1915 C/S

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