Log Book / USS Abbot (DD 629) 19JUN-17AUG1943

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Saturday 19 Jma-, 1 9 h (Day) (Date) (Month)

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

Moored port side to East side Pier #4., Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston Mass., with wire and manila hawsers. SOPA, COMDESLANT aboard U.S.S. CONNERS. Ships Present: Various units of Allied Fleet. All Boilers secured. Receiving steam, water, and telephone services from the dock.

w^ '&/- W. G. KOSTER, Ensign, USMR.

4 - 8 Moored as before.

Ensign, USNR

Moored as before.


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i I

0 - 24. Moored as before.

v J. L. BHEWSTER, Lt. (jg), USNR.

d 8 . a W. J. SPIKES, Ensign, USMR.

UNITED STATES S H I P L A B B Q X ~ ~ ~ ~ - - Sundav 1943- (DW) (D.W (Month)

Zone d - i p t m n L 4 -

position 0800 ~ 1200 ht. Moored 1 Moored 1 Moored

OPERA'MONS REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

0 - l+ Moored p o r t s i d e to e a s t s i d e of P i e r #4, Charleatown Navy Yard, ', :~, ' . a : Boston, Mass., w i th w i r e and manila hawsers. SOPA, COMDESRON 27

: .> < i n U.S.S. CONNERS. Sh ips p resen t : Various u n i t s of t h e A l i e d F l e e t . A l l b o i l e r s secured. Shore supplying steam, power, s a l t and f r e s h water , and telephone se rv ices .

Moored a s before.

Moored a s before.

Moored a s before .

'iV.R. B W E R , L t . ( j g ) , USNR.

1 . d . J. L. BREWSTSR, Lt . (jg), usm.

Ensign, USNR.

&+if&, Ensign, USNR,

~ ~ o o r e d a s before.

&ezfl~&o C . B. NJCBY, Ensign, USNR.

Moored as before .

$. b . b ~ & i , K. '(V. MILT.ER, Lt . (jg), USE.

OPEFCATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DLAEY)

Moored a t p i e r #I+, Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., port s ide to . R e c e i v i ~ the followin&? services from the dock: Steam e l ec t r i c i t y -.. . . - Sa l t watzr, and teleph&e. Ships present : Various un i t s of t he Allied Fleet . SOPA, COM9ESRON 27 i n U.S.S. CONNOFS.

Moored a s be for^.

c. B. rnLBY, Ensign, USNF2.

Moored a s before.

Moored a s before.

Moored a s before.

Moored a s before.

R. c. W r n ~ O R T H , Ensign, U.S.N.R.

' UNITED STATES SHIP ABBOT (~D629 ) - -- Tuesday 22 J ~ L , l9& IDW) IDateJ Iblmtb) a

Zone dwmiption--

Position 0800 1 1200 I 2000

h t . Moored Moored MTred bw. I I

OPFJLATIONAL REMARKS ( W M DIARY)

Moored port s ide to eas t s i d e of P ie r # 4 , Boston Navy Yard, Bost Mass., receiving s t e m , e l e c t r i c i t y , s a l t water and telephone services fTom the dock. Ships present: Variow Units of Allied Fleet . SOPA i n U.S.S. TEXAS.

Moored as before.

-q7Lew- R. c. ' N r n T O R T H , Ensign, USNR.

Moored a s before. Making dl preparations t o get underway. 0825 Underway f o r South Boston Navy Yard, Pilo* Smith took the COM, Captain and Navigator on the br id e. 0856 Moored eas t s ide of P ie r #3 , South Boston Navy Yard, goston, Mass., steam, f resh water and e l e c t r i c i t y being supplied from the dock. Ships present: Various un i t s of the Allied F lee t . SOPA ConnnandiDg Officer Of U.S.S. TEXAS.

w Moored as before. l5LO P i l o t J.C. Howard came aboard. 15L6 Under way with tugs, proceeding t o Dry Dock 83, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Mass.

Proceeding as before. 1652 P i lo t J . C . Howard l e f t the &ips 1920 Ship secured on keel blocks i n Dry dock #3, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Mass.

md C. B. =BY?

Ensign, USNR.

Ship secured i n drydock as before.

-8~- R . C . iVINKMORTH, Ensign, USNR.

UNITED STATES SHIP ABBOT (DD429L. 'i@DNBDAY 2'3 J W L , 19& (Day1 (Data1 (Mmtbl

zone bwiption + 4 Position 0800 1 1200 1 2000 Lnt. Moored Moorea Moored h u g . I I


0 - 4 Secured on keel blocks i n Dry dock #3 , South Boston Navy Yard, ' Boston, Mass., receiving steam, f r e sh water and e l e c t r i o i t y from

dock. Ships present: Various un i t s of t he Allied Fleet . SOPA, Commanding Officer U.S.S. TEXAS.

IN. R. BMLQ?CE Lt. ( j g ) , usm.

Moored a s before.

Moored a s before.

moored as before.

Ensign, USNR.

4 / 7 5 - 2 2 R .C . iVINXWORTH, Ensign, USNR.

Moored a s before.

Lieut . , USNR . Moored as before.

3. L. BWfSTER, Lt. (jg), USNR.

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C . 'E .' CARROLL, - T = G T e r , USN, amwmi<w O w .

UNITED STATES SHIP (DD629 8 Thursday 24 J U W -, mar) (Data [Mrnth)

1942.2

Zone d - p t i o n L . Position 0800 1 I200 1 2000

Lat. Moored 1 Moored Moored hug. 1

OPERATIONAL REMARKS DIARY)

Ship secured on kee l blocks i n Dry dock #3, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., receiving the following services f r o m the dock: Fresh and s a l t water, s t e m , e l e c t r i c i t y and telephone. Ships present: Various un i t s of Allied Xleet. SOPA, Commanding Officer U.S.S. Tmfis.

Moored a s before.

Moored a s before

Moored a s before.

Noored a s before

Moored a s before

Ensign, mNR.

Lieut., USNR.

;. L. BREWSTER, Lt. ( j g ) , IJmR.

d .~ ! W. J. SPIKES, Ensign, USNR.

R. c. NEHRING, Ensign, USNR.

W. R. B W E R , Lt. ( j g ) , U r n .

Zone d e s c r i p t i o n Ã ‘ I Ã ‘ ..

Position 0800 I 1200 2000

[at. Moored Moored I Moored Lone. I

OPERATIONAL REMARKS WAR DIARY)

Ship secured on keel blocks i n Dry dock #3, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., receiving f resh water, steam and e l e c t r i c a l services from the dock. Ships present: Various un i t s of the Allied Fleet . SOPA, Commanding Officer of U.S.S. TEXAS.

Moored a s before.

Moored a s before.

Moored as before.

Moored a s before.

Moored a s before.

Ensign, USMR.

W. G. KOSTER, Ensign, USNR.

E.M. TEEMPEE, v

Lieut., USNR.

UNITED STATES SHIP ABBOT (DD629) .. . . -- Saturdav 26 <Day) (Date)

JWL, 1 9 L (Month)

Zone description + 4 Position 0800 I 1200 2000 h t . Moored Moored 1 Moored Low. I


Moored in Dry Dock #3, South Boston, Mass., receiving the following services from dock: Fresh water for ships service and fire main, steam and electricity. Ships present: Varioas units of Allied Fleet. SOPA aboard U.S.S. TEXAS.

7& ' ? L L u H. B. VINCENT, Lt. (jg), USNR.

Moored as before. 0335 Commenced flooding dry dock. 0635 Re- moved caisson. 0705 Underway with tugs Saturn and Jupiter supplying power. 0707 Tug FRANCIS C. HESSEY came alongside. 0730 Moored port aide to pier #3 west, South Boston, Mass. Receiving steam, fresh water on fire main and ships tank, and electricity from dock.

I?. B. VINCENT, I Lt. (jg), USNR.

Moored as before.

Moored as before.

Moored as before.

Moored as before.

W. G. KOSTER, Ensign, USHE.

R. A. LOW, Lt . ( jg) , USME.



Moored port s ide t o p i e r #3 west, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., receiving steam, f resh water on f i r e main and ships tanks, and e l e c t r i c i t y from the dock. Ships present: Various uni ts Of the Allied Fleet . SOPA, the U.S.S. TTiTtS.


Moored a s before- , & _& W. G. KOSTER, Ensign, USNR.

Moored a s before.

&E%& Ensign, USSR.

Moored a s before.

Moored a s before.

,c. R. c . NEHRING, Ensign,. USNR. .

Moored a s before.

CONFIDENTIAL 1

Zone d e s c r i p t i o n Ã ‘ Ã ‘ 4 Ã

P o s i t i o n 0800 1200 2000 Lat. Moored 1 Moored 1 Moored. Lone.


Moored p o r t s i d e to p i e r //3 West, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., r e c e i v i n g f r e s h water t o s h i p t anks , steam, e l e c t r i c i t y and telephone s e r v i c e from t h e dock. Sh ips p resen t : Various units of t h e A l l i e d F l e e t . SOPA, Commanding Off icer of t h e U.S.S. TEXAS.

Moored a s be fo re -

Moored a s before.

Moored a s before.

Moored as before .

. ' .'/* L^L*"!- K. W. MILLER, L t . ( j g ) , USN.

R. c . NEHRING, Ensign, USNR. 1

YT. L. BREWSTER, L t . ( j g ) , m.

Ensign, USNR.

&*= Ensign, USNR.

Moored a s be fo re .

?.w .' & K. W. MILLER, L t . ( j g ) , USN.

, Commander, USN , Corn-ndiw Officer.

CONFIDENTIAL

UNITED STATES SHIP ABBOT (DD6&?%-. -. -- Tue sday 29 JmL, IS!!!! (Day1 (Date1 ( ~ o n t h )

- Zone desdptim-

I . - - --

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. -1 42" 21' North. I Moored. Lone. 71" 02' West. 71" 02' West.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAS DIARY)

0 - ji Moored port s ide t o P ie r #4, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., receivirg the following services from the dock: Fresh water, s a l t water, steam and e l e c t r i c i t y . Ships Present: Various units of the Allied f l e e t . SOFA, Commanding Officer, U.S.S. TEXAS

It. ( j g ) , USN.

4 - 8 Moored a s before. 0700 Stationed a l l special s e a de t a i l s . 0758 Underway, Tug YT 128 standing by.

Lt. ( j g ) , USNE.

8 - 1- Undervfay a t various courses and speeds t o conform with Boston Harbor.' U.S.S. YT 128 ass i s ted i n leaving s l i p . Captain a t Conn Navigator on the bridge. 0825 Set condition Baker. 0829 Ex- ercised crew a t general quarters. 084.7 Secured from General Quarters , s e t condition 11, Material condition Baker. 0853 Set course 1 0 4 O ( ~ ) , speed 20 knots. 0910 Proceeding on various courses and a t various speeds, conducting machinery trials. 1035 secured boi le r #3 . 1119 Stationed a l l spec ia l sea de t a i l s . 1136 Cleared ne t gate , steaming on various courses and a t various speeds.

12 - 16 Steaming a s before. 1232 Moored port s ide to west s ide of p i e r 4 , South Boston,(Navy Yard), Boston, Mass. 1235 Secured Boi ler #4. Boiler #2 i n use f o r auxi l ia ry purposes.

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16 - 20 Moored a s before.


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R. A. LOW, Lt. ( j g ) , USKR.

R. c. WIHKWORTH, Ensign, TJSNR.

!%me d e w i p t i o n i

I .- --

Position 0800 1200 I 22000

Lat. Moored Moored 1 Moored Low. I


Moored port side to west side of pier #4, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., receiving fresh water for ship's service and fire main, steam and electricity services from the dock. Ships Present Various units of the Allied .i?leet. SOPA, Commanding Officer, U.S.S. TEXAS. A

PU. - R. A. LOW, Lt. (jg), USNR.

Moored as before.

Moored as bef or 8 .

Moored as before.

Moored as before.

Moored as before.

R. c. WINKWORTH, Ensign , USNR.

Ensign, USNR.

w/^^x- W. G. KOSTSR, Ensign, USNR.

E.M. THEMEER, Lieut . , USNR.

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Examined:

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- Lieutenant-Commander, USNym'@r.

OPERATIONAL REMABKS WAK DIARY)

Eoored port side t o pier //4. ffest i n South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Mass. Receiving fresh and s a l t water, steam, e l ec t r i c i ty , and telephone services from Navy Yard. Ships present: Various units o f the Allied Fleet. SOPA i n U.S.S. :'EST POJKT.

Moored as before.

Moored a s before.

Moored a s before.

Moored a s before?

Soored as before.

Ensign, U.3KR.

L t . ( j g ) , USKR.

~~~ ~~ , \ Ensign, USKE.

UNITED STATES SHIP ABBOT (DD629 . _ ... - Friday 2 (Date)

JK~L, 1 9 L (Day) ( ~ o n t h )

Lat. Moored Low. I I I

OPERATIONAL REMABKS (WAR DIARY)

0 - 4 Moored por t s i n e t o P i e r #li. wes t , South Boston Navy Yard., Boston. Massachusetts. Receiving e l e c t r i c i t y , f r e s h water and telepllone s e r v i c e s from dock. Bo i l e r $2 i n use l o r a u x i l i a r y purposes. Ships present : Various u n i t s of the A l l i e d F l e e t . SOPA i n U.S.S. vr8sT POINT.

Moored a s before.

8 - 1 2 Moored a s before.

1 6 - 20 Moored a s before.

Ensign, USITR.

E.%&, i n s i g n , USNR.

/ /w& c . B. LIELBY?

Ensign, USNR.

20 - 24 Moored a s before .

A ^ ^ i . w v ^ ~ I:. ' 1 . SIIILER, Lt . ( j g ) , USN.

I UNITED STATES SHIP (Og29). .. . Saturday 3 JUlj_ - , I 9 h [Day) (Date) (Month1

Zone description t

1 - Position 0800 1 1200 2000

Lilt. Moored l+2O 30' North 1 l+3O 1 1 ~ ' North Long. 1 71" '.lest 69" 53' '.rest


Kcored port s ide t o P i e r #& Viest, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston Massachusetts. Receiving E lec t r i c i t y , f resh water and telephone services from dock. Boiler //2 i n usc for auxi l ia ry purposes. Ships present: Various uni t s of the Allied 'leet. SGPA i n U.S.S. TOST POUT. $ 8 ': Wu^

L t . ( jg) , U5N.

Moored as before.

Moored a s before. 1115 lu.ade all preparations f o r ge t t i ng underway. 1140 Underway on various courses and at vrr ious speeds proceeding but of Boston Harbor. CdptsJn a t the Conn, rnv igdor on the b r i 3 - L .

Lt. (jg), USNE.

Steaming on various courses and a t various speeds proceeding oil. of channel. 1205 Exercised crew a t general quarters . 1216 Secured from general Quarters, sst condition of readiness 11. 1255 Took departure viith buoy "B" abeam t o starboard, distance 100 yards, s e t course 02,0Â°(T) speed 27 knots. U 2 0 Changed course t o 009'(~). 1550 Changed course t o 330Â°(~)

Lt. ( jg) , USN.

Steaning a s before. 1602 Steaming oh VCTIOLUS courses and a t various speeds confonr'JLng t o channel. 1630 Entered Portland Harbor, Captain a t the Conn, tlzvigator on the bridge. 1652 Anchored i n Berth #10 i n 9 fathoms of water Â¥wit 30 fathoms of chain on t h e starboard anchor, with the f o l l o ~ k ~ bearings: Cow Island Ledge 236'(?), L i t t l e Che- keog 079'(?), Clapboard 345'(~). 1730 Undereay i n accordance with COHUESLAN'I s e r i a l 0215!,7 of July. 194.3, stee..!ng various courses and a t various speeds proceedinc out of channel. 1835 Fonned su5:r I1 disposi t ion, screening starboard bow of U.3.S. NB:: TOW, with U.S.S.

course JOHK D. ED'i'.APJ S screening port bow, commenced zig zagging, baa- 155O('?). 1840 Ceased zig zagging, corimenced pa t ro l l ing on s ta t ion . 1959 Exercised a t general .-,,uarfcers, s e t rat. rial condition afirm.

?: fi: ^ Lt. ( j g ) , USB:i.

Steaxinp; a s before, exercis5ng ere;, a t zeneral c a r t e r s . 2036 Secured froiu pnera.1 quarters, s e t ~'lc.iteria1 condition Balier, con- d i t i on of readiness 11. 2037 Ceased zig z a g f i x , resumed base course, 1 5 3 ( T )

I UNITED STATES SHIP ABBOT ( ~ ~ 6 2 9 ) .. - -- Sunday L c%??,-, 19& (Day) (Data) (Mmtb)

Zone d e a m i p t i o n L --

Position 0800 1200 * Lat. 4OU 24' North &go 55' North 1 39" 06' t lor th Long. 690 11 ' ',Vest 70" 11' 'West 7ZU 30 ' T e s t

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAX DIARY)

Steaming i n company wit11 U.S.S. NET!{ YORKand .USS J.D. ZD'/lA3DS operat in! i n accordance wi th U.S.S. N Z W YORF: d i s p a t c h ,031716. B o i l e r s /j2 and &L in onera t ion . Base course 1 5 3 O ( ~ ) , speed 15 kno t s , OTC i n 1T.S.S. ,,- -- - A -- lmli YORK . C o n d i t i o ~ ~ of r egd iness 11, - r a t e r i a l condi t ion Baker. 0130 Changed course t o 180 ( T ) . 0359 Commenced z i g z a g g i w , changed speed t o 1 6 knots .

Steaming a s bezore on base course 180Â°(T) speed 1 6 kllots, S teamiw i n accordance mith z i g zag p lan ffb. 0406 Exercised a t gene ra l q u a r t e r s . 0437 Secured f r m genera l q u a r t e r s . 0730 Changed base course t o 245 (TI .

K. W. IdILLER, L t . ( j g ) , E N .

Steaming a s before. 0900 Ceased z i g z a g g i x t o conform t o U.S.S. NEW YORIC a i r c r a f t recovery ope ra t ions . 0912 A i r c ~ a S t recoverr e m - p l e t e d , resumed z i g zagging, base course 2 & 5 O ( ~ ) , speed Y/ knots .

A?&-& PC R. - - ~ A. LOT!V,

L t . ( j g ) , USNR.

Steaming a s before. I250 Changed speed t o 10 knots . 1307 Changed speed t o 1 6 knots . 1559 Exercised a t

E.M. TRIW'3R L ieu t . , UEWR.

Steaming a s before . 1614 Secured f r o u gene ra l q u a r t e r s , o s e t con- d i t i o n of r e a d i n e s s 11. 1910 Changed bas% course t o 223 (TI.

Steaming as beSore,on base course 2 2 j 0 ( ~ ) , steaming i n accordance w i t h z i g zag plan # b , speed 1 6 l F m t s . 2000 Changed speed t o 17.5 knots . 2200 Ceased z i g zagging, r e s

L t . ( j g ) , USN.

Zone description + 'p - Position 0800 1 1200 1 2000 Lat. 36" 59' North 1 Anchored 1 Anchored 7 .-- "CU -. ,.,--& I


Steaming i n ccxnpany v;ith U. .;.S. hi;: Y0M and U ..?.3. JOHbi D. F;Ll::*,3DS i n accordance ~ 6 t h U.3.3. NLx:: Y@X< despatch 03716 . S tmdard speed 15 lmots. Shi i n conditj.on of readiness 11, mater ia l condi t ion Baker, hzse coume 8 223 (T ) , speed 19.5 knots. Boi le r s jj2 and //4 i n operation. OTC i n U .,,.a. :' '>

NEJi y0:x. k'.d. v5-d R. .;. LO,$, Lt. (jg), USNR.

S temdoc a s before. 0420 7;ent t o general quarters . 05W Secured frci!~ general q u a r t ~ . r s , s e t corditj.on of readiness 11. 0515 Tntersd swept channel, s t e m i n g a t var ious speeds and on ~ ~ a r i o u s courses t o con for^?. wi th channel.

<-.~*7- I3 .I;?. T~z5I'Ly, Lt., i!Sl<R.

S t e m i n c a s before, 1029 P2ssed through ga te txt entrance to :{ampton :, .-<Is. llll h c h o r e d i n Area Elo~v, IIai?(?ton Roads, Vir.qinj.a, i.n l+ fathov.? of ~ 7 ) . ,T

Anchored as before . 1251 Undema:! on var ious courses and a t var ieus . :xeds. 1318 bored s ta rbcard s ide t o U.S..?. J0:-!I$ D. n:D?;.k2D.S, U.S.2. P$.E,;3;3 i n oard of U.S.S. J03N D. lVJ;,;A:3DS, s tafboard s k l e t o p i e r $ 5 , N.C.?,., Nor!ol.l<: Va. l3ZL+ Boi le r #2 secured. d o i l e r jj4 i n use f o r atuxil:.ary p w w s e s .

4,~. & R. A . LE, Lt. ( jg), USiR.

Uoored a s before.

Moored a s before .

- , . .:, ,.

w

. , . " Lieutena t -Wm~ander , U.S.N., ~a:>igabr.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAl3 DIARY)

Mwred starboard side t o U.S -5 . JOlIl< D. D?:!LRDS, pier #5, N.O.E., >!orfolk, Va. Boiler #l, used for auxil iary purposes. S h i p present: Various units of the

Allied Fie &. SO?\, C@,~Eii?MTFLT i n U. S. S . ALCOX. r ~

Moored as before. 0804 Undem~ay f r m Pier #5, N.O.E., Norfoa, Va., C a p t ~ n a t t h e Corn and IiavigtiLor on the bridce. Stem.~i.n~ various courses a t v2rious

speeds conforn)&ig t o c h m e l . 1139 Took s ta t ion 2330 on Block Island, course 0l&6O(?)> spoer2 17 'mots .

Lt. (jg), U3N.

Steming as hefore. 1635 Ceased %is zaggiw and n:sm.ed base w~l r se . 16L5 Chaneed base course t o 07.0Â°(~) commenced zig zzzginc accordins t o pl2n 7.

Y

skeaTaing as before, accordin% t o z ig zag p h n $7, base course 020Â°('T) speed 17 knots. m20 Tzercised a t general cpiirters. 2116 Secured from ~ m e r d qm,rs,,ers, set of re8d:iness 11, can&tion Baker. 2130 Coased Z ~ Z

zagging and r e s u ~ ~ e d base COursO.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS WAI3 DIARY)

Steaming 5.3 Company v+th U.S.S. BLOCK ISI,Ai!D and U.S .3 . JG1!1\! D. C~;!;L~!)S with standard s?eed 15 knots. Condition of rea.diness 11, Xatei?ial coi1diti.9n Eakcr. Boilers 42 and i!l* i n o,>eration. Base course 020Â°('!) s?cec? 1.7 knots. 0240 Chawed course tc 298Oi~) .

3teav.ifi: a s before. OL25 Xcercise4 2.t zeneral ~ ~ u a r t e r s , s e t :(.aterial wndibj~on Able. 051.5 Passecl buoy "!," of Nzv! Ycrk ch%nnel abeai?. t o starboard. 0520 Secured frmL zeneral q t a r t e r s . Set cor~di t ior~ of readiness IT and ~rcateri?d cond;tion Bc.ker. 0703 Passed exaro.ii~aticn vessel. ELOW ISL<?!3 co:!tinued i n charnel. U.S.5. A B S T released frcm screen~.ng assignnent, st& courss 162 ' (~) , proceedii l~ &om channel.

4: f: & Lt. (jg), US>!X.

S t ea idw a s before on v?r!ous courses and a t vsr io~us speeds co~.Tol-':.?.ng t o cF.anne1. 0952 Tcok depx-ture from buoy i b l e , s e t base course 090Â°(?) speed lti knots. 1030 Cc~mnenced z i z z a ~ z i n z ~ c c o r d i n z t o p l m ,;6, h8.se course 090Â°(~ )

E .I,, . ,r:<~,:JxL:?, Lieut. , USl\E.

Steaxing a s before.

?: k* I< . Lt. (jg), USK.

Zone deecziption + 4 --

~osition 0800 I 1200 2000 at. 43: 2Q' North Anchored -- Anc-ed ~ong 70" 03 1 west I

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (Wm DIARY)

Steaming independently enroute New York, N.Y. t o Casco Bay, Portland, U r n . Ship is darkened in condition of readiness 11, Base course 0 X 0 ( ~ ) , standard speed 15 knots, steaming a t 20 knots. Boilers #2 and #4 in use for ataaming purposes.

2 r e . 77 E.M. TREWER, Ueut., USNR.

Steaming as before. Changed base c w s e t o 3290(~) . O U O Exerci8ed a t enera1 quarters. 0425 Changed speed t o 22 knots, commenced zig zagging.

%b36 Secured from general quarters, s e t condition of readiness 11, and m t e r i a l condition Baker.

4: !: & L t . ( jg ) , USX.

Steamin8 as before. 0816 Ceased zigzagging, s e t baae course CWO(~) . 0833 Changed course t o 329O(T). 0902 Stationed special sea deta i l . 0906 Steaming various courses and a t various speeds t o conform with channel. 0937 Anchored in berth "Itemt1, Casco Bay, Portland, Maine, i n 27 f e e t of water, with 15 fabhoms of chain on starbcard anchor. Ships present: Various units of the Allied Fleet. Bearings of Anchorage: Portland Flag Pole 173' 30r(T), h f t Tangent of Brothers 27Z0(~), Left Tangent Cow Island 109O(T). SOPA, COMDESUNT i n U.S.S. DENEBOLA. 09U Secured suecia1 sea de ta i l ,

Anchored as before.

Anchored a s before.

Anchored a s before.

8- Ensign, J. U ,

PI. G. KOSTER, Ensign, USliR.

Lieut., USNR.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DJAEY)

Anchored In berth "Item", Casco Bay, Portland, Maine, i n 27 f e e t of water, with 15 fathoms of chain t o the starboard anchor. Ships present: Various units of the a l l i ed f l ee t . SOPA, COMDESLANTFLT in U.S.S. DEHBBOIA. Boiler $4 steaming for auxiliary p rpoms .

w/A/ A/Â¥" H. G. KOSTER, Ensign, USA%.

Anchored a s before. 0728 underway in accordance with orders fro; COKDESLANT, steaming on various ccurses and a t various speeds conforming t o channel, standiner out of Casco Bar. Cautain a t t h e conn. Navieator on the bridge. - 0752 passed through gate.

Steaming a s before on various courses and a t various speeds conforaiing t o charnel. 0930 .Exercised a t general quarters. 094l Secured from general quarters and se t condition of readiness 11. 1051 Commenced short range f i r ing runs on t a rge t toned by U.S.S. KAIilIA. 1142 Completed exercises and s e t course 160 (T), speed 1 5 knots.

Steaming as before. 1211 Changed course t o 270Â°(T) 1219 Changed course t o W O ~ ( T ) . 1227 Changed coarse t o 090Â°(T) 1235 Changed course t o 180Â°(T) 1243 Changed course t o 270"(~). 1251 Changed course t o OOOO(T). 1259 Changed course to 09o0(T). 1305 Exercised a t general quarters. Set material condition Able. 1333 Commenced fir ing machine gun battery on towed sleeve. 1435 Completed machine gun bat tery firing runs, 231 rounds of 40ma aimunit ion expended. 1740 - rounds of 20mm amunition expended. 1518 Commenced f i r i n g main battery on towed sleeve. 1537 Completed f i r i n g main battery, 96 rounds expended. 1539 secured from general quarters, s e t condition of readiness 11, and material condition Baker. 1556 Changed course to 3Zl (T), speed 27 knots.

R. A . LOW, Lt. ( jg) , UEBR.

Steaming as before. 1601 Changed course t o 321Â°(T) speed 27 knots. 1702 Changed course t o 339O(T). 1715 Steaming on various courses a d a t various speeds conforming t o channel, Captab a t the bann, Navigator on the bridge. 1815 Moored starboard s i d e t o U.S.S. DEMEBOLA, Casm Bay, Portland, Maine.

KC\. 4n.r R. A. LOW, Lt . ( jg) ,USNR.

Moored a s before.

Zone description t 4 Position 0 8 0 0 7 1200 1 2000 Lat. Moored 1 Nwred 1 ~ o o r e d Long. I

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAK DIARY)

Uoored starboard side t o U.S.S. DEKBBOLA, Casco Bay, Portland, Maine, in nest d t h U.S.S. ClUKBTTE, APC 88 and APC 89. Ships present: Various units o f the Allied Fleet. SOFA, COUDESLANT in U.S. S. DBKEBOLA. Boiler #3 in use for auxiliary purposes.

Ensign, USNR.

Moored as before.

Moored a s before.

Moored as before.

Moored as before.

Moored as before.

W. R. BARASGEK, Lt. (jg), USNR.

Ensign, USNR.

Ensign, USNR.

e l t h ~ ? at end of an lineration or at the end of the - ~ - ~ ~~ ... L.. .. --.I -,-.. -.."-"a:".. --..&*he -"A ..< 'LO

calendar

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UNITED STATES SHIP ( D D 6 2 9 ! -- Sunday 11 (Day) ale)

Jute_, 1 9 4 L month)

Zone description + 4 Position 0800 1 1200 2000

Lat. Moored Moored lions.


Moored starboard side to the U.S.S. DEM5BOLAJ Casco Bay, Portland, Maine, in nest with ttÃ U.S.S. CHADNCEY and U.S.S. CHASETTE. Ships present: Various units of the Allied Fleet. SOFA, COUDESLANT In U.S.S. DENEBOLA. Boiler #3 in use for auxiliary purposes.

c. B. IBLBT ^sy Ensign, USNR.

Moored as before.

Moored as before.

Moored as before.

Moored as before.

Si ,&%, Ensign, USNR.

R. C. WINKWORTH, Ensign, USNR.

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R. A. m, Lt. (jg), USSR.

Moored as before.

J . l(EBBmAN,/ tA-n-^-Cy sign, USNR -

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Examined: . . LAppw -,// ,u

, . c. E. CARROLL, -- GoCUnander>.S.Navy, commanding officer. Lieutemiommander , U . S .N . , N m v M .

I ' TO hb forwarded direct tn Ihf Pnminiindpr in Chid TT Q, H'liipt oithnr pnd iif on nnprntlnn nr at Ihn t>md of tha raliindar ninnth-

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Zone description -

I Position 0800 1200 I 2000 Ltt. Moored. A0 1 . 42" 2 5 ' ~ o h . Lone. 1 69-53' West. 69O 10' West.


Moored starboard s ide t o U.S.S. DENEBOLA, Casco Bay, Portland, Maine, i n nest with U.S.S. DOYLE. Boiler #3 in use fo r auxil iary purposes. Ships present: Various units of the Allied Fleet. SOFA, COMDESLANT in U.S.S. DENEBOLA.

- ? / / 3 J a H. B. VmCEHT, Lt. ( jg) , USKB.

Moored a s before. O5W Making a l l preparations for gett ing underway. 05m Set special sea deta i l . 0530 Underway in company with U.S.S. TEXAS and U.S.S. BULLARD, in accordance with U.S.S. TEXAS despatch 101423. Captain a t the Corn, Navigator on the bridge. Steaming various courses and a t various speeds, conforming with channel. Boilers #1 an3 #3 inowration. 0552 Exercised a t gen- e r a l quarters. 0605 Secured from general quarters, s e t condition of readiness 11. 0724 Set course 149'(1), speed 16 knots, commenced pat rol l ing station.

^ Â ¥ y f y . c E.U. TRE>SPSi, Lieut., USKB.

Steaming a s before. 0829 C-nced z ig zagging according t o plan #8. 0950 Ceased zig zagging. 1031 Comnced zig zagging. 1107 Ceased zig zagging and continued on base course 149O(T), speed 16 knots.

Steaming a s before. 1345 Changed base course t o 180Â°(T)

Steaming a s before. 1904 Commenced zig zagging according t o plan #8, base course 180Â¡(~) speed 16 knots. 1920 Ceased zig zagging, s e t base course 180Â°(T) speed 8 knots.

Steaming a s before. 2007 Changed base course to 265O(~), base speed 11 knots.

Zone description 4 4 Position 0800 1 1200 1 2000 h t . 40" 13 ' North 40" 09' North 39Â¡ 40 'LOr th Low. 71" 43' West 1 72O lil< Vest I 7-3" U. ' ":;st


Steaming on base course 2 6 5 O ( ~ ) , speed 11 k n o t s , i n carpany with U. S. 3. TTXA.5 and U. S. S . B L J A R D , U. 3. S. ABBOT s t a t i o n 3330. Ship darkened, cond i t ion of readiness 11, m a t e r i a l condi t ion Baker. OTC i n U.S. 3. EXAS.

Steaming a s before. 0430 Sxerc ised a t f -eneral ~ u a r t e r s , 0528 Secured from p'enerL1 o u a r t e r s , s e t condi t ion of r e a d i n e s s 11.

is.!.:. 'narl'rn, L i e u t . , TJEFR.

Ste&min";s before.

Lt. ( j g ) , USHE.

Steauiinp a s before. 1422 Entered swept channel o f f New York Harbor, steaming va r ious courses and a t "various speeds conforming with charne l .

dteaining a s before. 1701 "Sscort duty conipleted, proceeded i n company with U.3. S. B=LAED, OTC i n U.S. S. ELLARD. Reversed course t o 162O(T), speed 20 knots . 1753 Changed course t o 1 3 5 O ( ~ ) 1850 Commenced z i f zagging according t o plon $8, base course 1 9 S 0 ( ~ J , speed 19 knots , took s t a t i o n 2000 ya rds on p o r t beam of U.S.S. BVLLAItD.

L ieu t . , TC~:R:

Steaming a s before.

Zone description 'L

Position 0800 1 1200 1 2000

Lat. 36"7' North 1 Moored 1 1 cored Low. 76" 02' 'Heat 1

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAB DIARY)

Steaming on b'se course 1.9fi0(~), speed 1 9 knots, i n company wi th IJ.3.S. Bl!J?.L~.D, enroute t o il:,npton Roads, V i r g n i a . U.;;.?. .'.EROT s t r t i o n 2270. S h i p d a r l w d , cond i t ion o.f rervl iness 11 arid matcri;!l co . :d i t ion Raker s e t . SOP., i n U.3.J.

BULLAaD. I^, w - ~ .r 8 , . . '7LT'.?, I t . ( jg) , VS..

Steaming a s hefore. 0833 Passed t h r u n e t ;.ii.te t o :{?nipton Roads, Vi rg in ia , s t e a n i i n ~ v a r i o u s courses and a t v a r i o u s speeds t o conform wi.th harbor. P i l o t Southwith at, t h e Conn, Captain and K a v i ~ a t o r on t h e bridge. 0Â¡1; l;oored nor th st,arbo;i-.rd si*; of p i e r $2 Tf,i i n Naval O p e r a t i n o a a s e , Morl:olk, Vir,^-inia.

Moored a s be fo re .

Ensign, 1JSN.t.

Eoored a s be fo re . 1S12 U.3.S. C-KE'SIS, moored t o p o r t side. ,

Ensign, U.-3B.

Moored a s before .

Zone description

I Position 0800 1 1200 1 2000 Lilt. Koored. Moo red IbToo red - I


Moored sti-rboard s i d e to p i e r #2. Naval Operat ine Base, ?Torfolk, V i r g i n i a , with w i r e and & i l a ' h a w s e r . oiler $3 b e i G used for a u x i l i a r y Dva-voses. 30PA. COKSERF0RLAinTT.T i n U.S.S. ALCOR. Ships p r e s e n t : Various &its of the A l l i e d F l e e t . Ship i n modi- f i e d condi t ion 11. ( n

~ .oored a s before.

i/.Oi, s^yanA^ i . 6. SPIKES, Ensign, USKC?.

. ^ ^ x . 3. SPIKES, Ens ign , USTR .

Â¥ 1,ioored a s before. 0931 U.S.a. GKE'BMS c o t underway from p o r t s id e .

I'Aoored a s before .

Moored a s before.

Moored a s before .

! C. KOST'ER, Ensign,, USER.

Pi. c . KT:mnC, Ensign, THTR.

Zone description t 4 -

Position 0800 -- I 1200 1 2000

Lat. Ltoo red -

Moored I

I cored, Low. I

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAB DIAKY)

Moored s t a r b o a r d s i d e t o p i e r -72, N.O.i?., Norfolk, V i r - ~ - i n i q wi th wi re and inanila hawsers. B o i l e r //3 i n ESe f o r a u x i l i a r y uurposes. Fresh v ~ a t e r beinf , s~tp!,ilied to s h i p t anks from t h e dock. SOPA, CO-~LPJO'C-~!TFTT i n ALCCR. Sh ips present : Viri.01. u n i t s of a l l i e d f l e e t . A

4 - 8 l'oored 1.5 bo_'ore.

Moored as be fo re .

16 - 20 +" Moored a s before.

Â¥toore as before . 7 1 7

Ensign, iJ:3 71.

.: .: B U M 3 !iioored a longs ide .

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. A P P % ~ ~ _ ^ . , ,~' Examined:

:., ,:..'Â¥Â¥' C. v. CAaHOU,, F 6 a = F , T m Y a v y , ..:<G ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , j ; ~ officer. IJ . L . I ^ ' . v ~ i o ~ p c r t ~ .

UNITED STATES SHIP ABBOT (DDft2?!. . Saturday 17 J u l : ; _ _ , 19_ii. Day) (Date) (Month)

Zone description t 4

Position 0800 1 1200 1 2000 Lat. 0 35' 50' Nnrtli. Long. 1 75" l,L,' ,*test. 73' 27' "es t .

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIAKY)

0 - 4 -Moored s t a rboard a i d e t o P i e r if?., N.O.P., Yor.folk, Virpi-nia. B o i l s r ;'3 i n use f o r a u x i l i a r y purposes. Sh ips present: Various u n i t s of t h e Al l i ed F l e e t . SOPA, CO!!SEB.FC5.LA"T?LT i n U .S. 3. ALEE.

/$w.w ..5. I:il.ler,

I . t . . ( jg),U,X.

4 - 8 r o a r e d a s before.

1 2 - 1 6 ItesJning P S before. 13.53 Zxercised a t p n e r a l q u a r t e r s , s e t n~t .e i ' ia .1 coridit.ion Able. &01 Secured ?ro;i' {;ener?.l q u a r t e r s , s e t m a t e r i a l condit5on Zaker. 1h33 Took depcirture A t h buoy X-L abeam, f o r Tr inidad, S r i t i s h Kest I n d i e s . 1437 S e t 3ase course l l : . 3 0 ( ~ ) , base ?seed 22 kno t s . z i t za,.y.n,- accordiIir t o Pl-ii $6, screening s t a t i o n 30' on s t a rboard bow of U . J . L . C t 'L?3S , d i s t . ? n c ~ 2500 yards .

, .. ?atroll inr ' ; s t a t l c n .

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,, . . . ;.s:.l,>,i, 82.2> L t . (.je), U 2 W .

16 - 20 Stesmi~ig a s be fo re . ^.w.w-A^ I<. . iJI.L:^, L t . (j:), US!.'.


Steaminn e in conpany ?!it!? U.S.S. CQWENS, CTC, and U.G.S . BL'2.S or; base course 1Lb30(?), speed 22 knot;>. Screening s t a t i o n 30Â on s ta rboard bo'?; of U.3.3. CCP.T'EKi;), d i s t a n c e 2.500 yards. Ship i n condi t ion of r d ' i - n e s s 11; w-i ter ia l ~ o : - ~ d i t i c r Rc.!cer. Zi;; za:,:iniÂ¥: i n accordance viifch Plan '6. OTC sr"i ~ u i d e i n

Stearnine a s be fore . IS02 Changed base

Lt. (J';),u^i:.

Steaming a s be fore . 0?30 Ceased zi .-yzag~inz, changed osurse t o 265O(K i n or':er t o l a u n c h a i r c r a f t . 03L,5 Resumed zi.~za::f'np on hr2s.e course 245Â°(?) 0236 U.S.S. EU!?.'.!S rc:.oi-l,;;!d s k e r i . g tear te;.i.~orari.ly oub of o rder . Of'I.5 Chipped base course t o 245O(l'). 0256 Chaqed course to 1.55'(~) and took $osiLi.o!l de2d ahead u.3. S. (y-, 7;'"- ..*. 0916 Changed base course t o 065O(T). 0930 Char.r:f'd l>?..se

9 course t c 1 0 5 ' ( ~ ) . 0936 U.S. s. BUia!; disappeared over hor ison b f a r i n ~ , 012' ( ' 2 ) . 091:-1 Chai~geil base course t o 015O(?). 0949 Ceased zipagrli-;;. and r e s m e d course 245O('i') t o recover a i r c r c . f t . 1019 Pesirned z5.s z a z g i n ~ on bc:se c o ~ r s e 1/ . .5O(~) . 1039 Cheinged base course t o 1 3 5 0 ( ~ ) . 1123 Sensed z i f . ; z a g ~ i n v n d resumed h c s t

0 course 1.35'(~). 11% Charged course to 245 (T) t o recover a i r c r a f t . 1147 Xesuaied z i g zagcinp- on b6.se course 135O(T).

0.- "T&: -r-L?,>

Lieut . , US!R.

Steamin,- a s before . 1206 C/BC t o 2 ^ 0 0 ( ~ ) , coased z i v a ; * n ~ . 1232 C/BC t o - -

135O(T), resuaed z i g zag pian jfb. 1312 $ 8 ~ t o 240Â°(T) ceased z i g 7ag ?la $6. 1x1 C/C t o 1 5 0 Â ° ( ~ ) 1350 c/C t o 135O('?). 1356 S/C t o 195O(T). 1402 f i r e d t e s t on piln lt3. l1;Oli Ceased f i r i r : ~ . 1411 C/C t o 1.85O(~). 1 0 3 C/C ko 17Oc(';!. l!2'! C/RS +.a to ~ n 0 t . s . l ~ 3 - i C / C t o 1liO0(T'l. l h b l C/C t o 080Â°!"?~ H.47 C/BC t o ?,Il.OO(T -, -- - - <~ .... ~ - ~ . 1450 C/S t o 20 knots'. 1.457 C/C t o 210Â°(T) 14'58 C/S t o % ~ ' k n o t s . 1'504 C/BC t o 1 1 5 " ( ~ ) . 1512 Co~a~enccd z i f z a z d n g on $cn .76, bc-ss course LT.~'(T) m d h:.se apee 22 knots.

Steaininc as before . 2055 Cessed z i z zac:ing and s e t course 1/13~( 'I ' ) . 21CO Chaaged base course t o l 6 3 ' ( ~ ) . 2110 Hesirnod z i ~ z a z i n g a c c o r d h g t o p lan ;,6 with base course 163O(T). 2155 Ceased z k zag,$.ng and changed course t o l63'(?). 2200 S e t course 1 ~ , 3 ~ ( ' ? ) . 2210 Xcsui:~ed z i g zacging

Z O ~ desmip$ion + 4 -

Position 0800 1 1200 1 moo - Lat. 27O 10' North. 26" 26' North. 21+" 311 Forth. bug. 65" 39' 'blest. 1 65' 2 l '!egt. 1 63O 16' Nest.


Steaming i n company with U.S.S. CC57PEi'IS, OTC, on base cowse U ~ ' ( T ) , speed 22 lm0ts. Ship i n condition of readiness 11, material condition Baker. l\'aintaining s t a t ion ahead of U.S.S. COi!PENS, distance 2500 yards. zig zagging according t o plan #6. OTC and guide i n U.S.S. CCWI'ENS.

Steaming a s before. 0439 Fxercised a t general quarters. 0536 Secured rrom general quarters and s e t condition of readiness 11, material condj.ti011 Paker. 0547 U.S.S. C0t:PmS conducted f l igh t operations on course l23O(T), lamched two planes. 0711 U.S.S. CCJiI'ENS conducted f l i g h t operations, launched four a i r c ra f t .

Steaming as before. 0833 Ceased z i ~ zagginc and s e t course 165 ' (~) . 06&7 R e s w d zig zagging. 0905 U.S.S. BEXS sighted off starboard quarter. 0940 Changed base course t o l3b0(T). 0949 Resumed zig zagging. 1004 Chanced course t o 225O(T), speed 27 h o t s . 1030 Chnged course t o 320Â°(T t o recover a i r c ra f t . 1053 Changed course t o 130Â°(7) 1056 U.S.S. BURNS returned t o s ta t ion on starboar bow ofoU.S.S. COViENS. 1100 Cpanged speed t o 22 knots. 1111 Chanced base course t o U 3 (T) . l l 2 8 Changed cowse t o 0 6 0 0 ( ~ ) to invest igate f l a r e ctropped by ca r r i e r a s directed by U.S.S. CCY:PEKS. 1132 Changed course t o Ol5O(T). U37 Chanced course t o 243O(T) and changed speed t o 27 h o t s . 1 x 0 Changed ccurse t o

Lieut . , USN?..

Steaming as before on various courses and a t various speeds during ca r r i e r a i r operations. I202 Resumed z ig zag~ ing on plan #6, base course 1.30~(T), speed 22 knots. 1330 Changed base course t o U ~ O ( T ) . 1357 Steamed a t various courses and a t various speeds duting carr ier a i r operations. l441 Set base covrse &3O(T) and resuemed z ig z a g ~ k g on plan #6, speed

Lt. ( jg) , USNR.

Steaming as before. 1833 U.S.S. COWPEXS conducted f l i g h t operations on ccurse 090Â°(T) 1848 Resumed base course. 1908 Changed base course t o 10o0(T), speed 25 knots. 1910 Sighted French cruiser , distance f ive miles.

Steaming as before. 2315 Changed base course t o 160Â°(T) M

TO be rotwdea a h c t te the commander tn c h ~ ~ f , u. s. i+leet, e i t h at end of an operation or .at the end or the cdenaw month.

raga .

position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. 21Â 34' North 1 20Â 231 North 1 17' 26' North Lo -. 0 59' 501 West

OPERATIONAL REMARKS 1 (WAR DIARY)

Ste-ng i n company with U.S.S. COWPENS 4 U.S.S. BURNS on base course 160Â°(~) speed 22 h o t s , according t o zig zag plan #6. Boilers #2 and $4 i n use f o r steaming purposes. Ship i n condition of readiness 11, material condition Baker. OTC and guide in U.S.S. cor~ms.

Steaming a s before. 0436 Exercised a t general quarters. 0520 U.S.S. COVPENS conducted f l i g h t operations on course 080Â°(T) U.S.S. COWPENS launched two air- craft . 0526 Set material condition "BalcerI1, resumd base course 16O0(T). 0528 Conuuenced zig zagging on base course. 0537 Secured from general quarters and s e t condition of readiness 11. ~ 1

Steaming as before. 0953 Chatgod course t o 09O0(T) for a i r c r a f t recovery. 1002 Resumed z ig zagging on plan #6. 1030 Ceased u g zagging according t o plan #6, and commenced z ig zagging according to plan #17. 1040 U.S.S. COl5~'S reported radm contact, U.S.S. ABEIT l e f t formation t o invest igate radar and possible so& contact. 1050 Ceased investigating and steamed varioue courses and a t various speeds, returning t o formation. lI.44 Resumed screening position i n for- nation and resumed zig zagging according t o Plan #17 on base course l6O0(T), speed 22 knots.

r = r 7 - E.M. TFtEUPER, Lieut., USm.

S t e b g as before on base course 1&J0(T), speed 22 knots. l228 C/C t o 205O(T), speed 22.5 knots. I242 C I S t o 22 knots. 1334 C/C t o 1 6 5 Â ° ( ~ ) 1338 Commenced z ig zag plan #IT, base course 165O(~) , s p e d 22 knots. l430 Changed base speed t o 25 h o t s . 15W Changed course t o 090 (T) and steam& a t various speeds t o conform with carr ier air operations. 1508 C/C t o 165O(T), speed 25 knots. 1513 C/C t o 160:(T). 1515 C/C t o 165O(T). 1521 Resumed zig zagging on plan #17, base course 165 (TI, base speed 25 knots.

Vf. R. BrnANGrn, Lt . ( jg ) , usm.

Steaming a s before. ' 1823 Changed course t o 090Â°$T f o r f l i g h t operations, chnged speed t o 16 knots. 1835 resumed base course 165 (T), cbnged speed t o 25 knots, commenced steaming z ig zag plan #17. . .

Steaming a s before. 2OW Changed base course t o 195O(T). 2010 Commenced z ig zagging according t o plan #17. 2x30 Changed base course t o 165O(~). 2qO Re- sumed zig zagging on base course 165O(T) at 25 h o t s speed.

E.M. TREMPm, Lieut., USm .

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Appr-

Examined:

.,' c. E. C m L L --- Comarider, U.S .Navy, C o m m a n d < ~ of-. Lieutemnt-Conmander, U.S .Navy, N W & .

To be forwarded direct to lhe Commander in Chief, U . S. Fleet. either at end o f an meration or at the end o f the calendar menth.

UNITED STATES SHIP ABmT ( D D 6 2 9 ) ~ . . .- Wednesday 21 A& -, (DS*) (Month,

1 9 L (Dm

Zone d e s m i p t i o n i P

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. U" 551 North 1 11Â 471 North 1 Moored LOW. boo '/Jest M0 591 west

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAX DIARY)

0 - 4 S t e w i n company with U.S.S. COWF'ENS, OTC, a d U.S.S. BURNS on base course 165O(T), s p e d 25 knots, according t o zig zag plan #17. Boilers #2 and #4 i n use for steming purposes. Ship i n condition of readiness I1 and m t e r i a l con- d i t ion Baker. OTC and g a @ in U.S.S. COT~PENS. 0255 Ceased zig zag&ing. 0300 Changed base course t o 222 (TI. 0310 Commenced zig zag plan #17.

Lt. ( jg ) , USNR.

4 - 8 Steaming a s before. 0439 Exercised a t general quarters. 053lChanged course t o 1 l o 0 ( ~ ) , s p e d 15 knots. Conducted flight operations, a i rcraf t carr ier launched two a i rc ra f t . 0537 Secured from general quarters a d setowndit ion of readiness 11, m t e r i a l condition Baker. 0539 Changed course t o 190 (T) and changed speed

- t o 20 knots. 0541 Changed s p e d t o 25 knots. 0707 Changed speed t o 23 knots.

8 - I 2 Stean!ing as before. 0801 Changed base course t o 215O(T). 0940 Changed course t o 1Wo(T) t o launch ca r r i e r t s a i r c ra f t . 0952 Resmed 5ig zagging on base course 215O(T). lW4 Changed course t o 1OO0(T) t o recover ca r r i e r ' s a i r c ra f t . 1010 Resumd zig zagging on base course Zl5O(T). 1105 Cknged base course t o 220Â°(T)

l2 - 16 Steambg a s before. Changed cowrse t o O8O0(T) and steamed a t various speeds to conform with ca r r i e r a i r operations. U 4 Set base course 2 0 b 0 ( ~ ) and sgeed 23 knots, began zig zagging under plan #6. 1521 Changed base course t o 230 (T), and ceased zig zagging. 1536 Changed course t o 210Â°(~) and speed t o 24.5 knots. 1539 Chmged speed t o 26.5 knots. 1543 Changed speed t o knots, 1550 Changed course t o 176O(~), and changed speed t o 20 knots.

Lt.(jg), U.S.N.R.

Steaming a s before. 1605 Changed course t o I43O(T), changed s p e d t o 15 knots. l a $ Entered Boca de Navio channel. 1622 Machinist Brentherick, boarding officer, came aboard. 1625 Steaming various courses and a t various s p e d s t o conform with charnel. 1702 Moored starboard &de t o west side of pier #I, Naval A i r Base, Port of Spain, Trinidad, Brit ish Xest Indies. Ships present: Various units of tbs Allied Fleet. Boiler #2 steaming for auxil iary purwses. S P A , C o m d i n g Office Naval A i r Station. 1728 Machinjst BrenthericJ l e f t the ship.

Moored as before.

. , ' ': A P P ~ ~ E X F L ~ ~ ~ :

.. , C.E. CARROLL, - , , . commana5F,TS.W~, commmiing o w . U.S.Navy,Nm'aar.

UNITED STATES SHIP (mb29)--- -- -- Thmsday 7.2 J*-, 19% CDarl (Deb1 (Month)

Zono d e s m p t i o n i --

1200 2000 Lat. Moored Low.


Moored starlx~ard side t o p ier #l, Naval Air Baee, Port of Spain, Trinidad, b i t i s h West Indies. Boiler #2 steaming for auxil iary purpses. Ships present: various d t s of the Allied Fleet. SOPA, Cowanding Officer, Naval A 5 r Station.

., : M~U H. B. .VINCENT, Lt. (531, u r n .

. 4 - 8 Uoored as before.

R. C. WINKWORTE, Ensign, USNR.

8-l2 Moored a s before. 1'205 Exercised f i r e aril rescue part ies. 1015 Secured f i r e m d rescue parties.

Ensign, USNR.

l 2 - 16 Moored as before. l235 U.S.S. KIDD got underway. W5 U.S.S. BURNS got underway.

fld / j d / L k . \ , W. G. KBm,

Ensi!gl, u r n .

16 - 20 Moored a s before. 1601 U.S.S. B U L N moored eas t side of pier "1.

Ensign, USMt.

20 - 24 Moored as before,

fl!rv E.M. TWWER,

Lieut . , USM~

~ c a e a G - - - Cmmnder, U.S. Navy, Commdtnn O M . U.S.Navy,NaW'f"r.

.t

&z.,<., To be forwarded direct to the Commander i n Chief, U.S. Fleet, either at end or am operation or at the end of the calendar month.

I

Zone dearniption + I+

?osition 0800 1200 1 2000 i

North - hw. 61" b51 West

OPERATIONA& BEMARKS (WAR DJARY)

Moored s t a r b a r d side to pier #l, Naval A i r Base, Port of Spain, Trinidad, EPitish west Indies. Boiler #2 s t e w for a w i l i a r y purposes. Ships presett : Various wits of the Allied Fleet. SOPA, Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station.

1. & W. J. SPIKES, Ensign, u r n .

Moored as before. 0515 Made a l l necessary preparations for getting d e r w a y . 0546 Underway i n accordance with orders from U.S.S. CCNPENS, a t various courses and varioua s p e d s c o n f o r e to chsnnel. Captain a t the Conn, Navigator on the bridge. Oil3 Set mndition of readiness 11, mterial condition Bakr . 0739 Set course 260 (T), s p e d 10 h o t s .

Steaning a s before. 0855 Changed course t o 270Â°(~) 0915 Changed ccurse t o 285O(T). 1059 Steaming on various courses and a t varioua speeds while c i rc l ing U.S.S. COWFXNS and U.S.S. MATTOLE during f w l i n g operations on course 1lO0(T), fueling s p e d 7 h o t s .

RG. & R. A. m, Lt.(jg),USrn.

Steamhe as before. U 5 U.S.S. CUTPENS ceased fueling. 15l3 Set base course 0&5O(T), s p e d 15 h o t s and cmenced patrolin s ta t ion 2 W yards ahead of U.S.S. WWPENS. 1551 Changed course to 0380(T7 proceeded independantly of U.S.S. COYPENS. 1555 Changed speed to l0 knots. 1559 Changed course to GO5O(T

sP3e.d t o l.2 knots.

Steaming a s before. 1624 Passed through nets a t entrance t o harbor of Naval Air Base, Trinidad, British.West Indies. 1655 Mowed starboard s u e t o west side of p ier #l, Naval Air Station, Trinidad, Brit ish West Indies. Ships presert. : Varioua uni ts of the Allied Fleet. SOPA, Comariding Officer Naval A k Station. Boiler #4 steaming for auxiliary purposes.

Moored a s befors.

.

Examined:

C.E. CARROLL, C o t m a n d e r ~ . ~ a V Y , Cemmding OSW.

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zone d e s c r i p t i o n i

I 'osition0800 1200 2000 -.at. 10" 38' North 10' 21' North Moored JOW. 60Â 55' West 1 61" %I West 1


Moored starboard side t o west aide of pier #1, Naval A i r Station, Trinidad, B.W.I. Ships Present: Various units of the Allied Fleet. SOlJA, The Cornanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Trinidad, B.W.I. Boiler #4 steaming f o r auxil iary purposes.

W. R. BAEAKGBB Lt. ( j g ) , USNR.

Moored a s before. 0510 Made a l l preparations for gett ing underway. 05% Underway in accordance with despatch 232330 of U.S.S. COi'PSNS on various courses and a t various speeds confoirning t o oannel. Captain a t the Conn, Navigator on the bridge. Boilers #2 and #4 la operation. 0609 Set condition of readiness 11, material condition Baker. 0709 Changed course t o 262 (T), speed 18 knots. 0755 Changed course t o 125O(T).

R. A. LOW, ~t .(jg),USNR.

Steaming as before. Steaming on various wurses and speeds t o conform, with ca r r i e r air operations. 1008 Carrier planes comenced dummy bombing runs. 1015 Exercised a t general quarters and se t condition afirm,. 1037 Secured from general quarters and condition afirm, se t condition of readiness 11, and material condition Baker.

Steaming a s before, conducting f l ight operations with the U.S.S. COWENS on various courses and a t various speeds.

fa2i%!%- ~ t . ( j g ) , USN.

Steaming a s before. 1630 Completed flight operations, s e t course 055O(~), speed 25 knots. 1714 Changed course t o 010 (T), speed 15 knots. 1730 Entered Harbor, N.A.S., Trinidad, B.W.I., on various courses and a t various speeds conforming to the charnel. 1753 Moored starboard aide to west side of p ier #2, N.A.S., Trinidad, B.W.I. Ships present: Various units of the Allied Fleet. SOFA, The Conmanding Officer, N.A.S., Trinidad, B.W.I.

Ensign, USNR.

Moored as before.

/--) .. --

Examined:

-- Commander, U.S. Navy, Commnndirw Officer. Lieutenant-Commander, U .S. Navy ,Nauk'ur.

TO be forwarded direct to the Commander in Chief. U.S. ~ i e e t , either at find of an operation or at the end of the calendar moulli.

UNITED STATES SHIP (DD6v)-._ -- Sunday 25 (Day1 ( ~ a l e l

JMls__, 1 9 L (Month)

Zone d e d p t i o n i

I --

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lst. 10' 29' North loa- Moo red Lone. 62' West 1 62O Of West


Moored starboard side t o west side pier f i , N.A.S., Trinidad, B.W.I. Ships present: Various units of the Allied Fleet. Boiler #4 in use f o r auxiliary purposes. SOPA, The Commanding Officer, N.A.S., Trinidad, B.W.I.

Moored as before. 0533 Underway on various courses and a t various speeds t o conform with harbor. 0545 Set condition of readiness 11, and material condition Baker. 0615 Passed through nets. 0630 se t course 232'(~). 0655 Set standard speed 25 knots. 0708 Changed course t o 270Â°(~)

Steaming a s before on various courses and a t various speeds conductinfc f l i g h t operations with U .S.S. COWERS.

YLW -\^"a K. '1:. MILLER, Lt. ( jg ) , USN.

Steaming a8 before. 133k Comenced towing target fo r a e r i a l boding exercises. 1433 Took i n target towline, target having parted from shackle. lJd+7 Exercised a t general quarters during simulated dive bombing. 1513 Secured from general quarters, s e t condition of readiness 11, material condition Baker. 1545 Changed course t o 090Â°(1) speed 37 knots.

f , d . r R. A. LOW, Lt .(&),Urn.

Steaming a s before. 1658 mtered chamel, Captain a t the Conn, Navigator on the bridge. 1728 Moored starboard side t o p ier #2, N.A.S., Trinidad, B.W.1. 1815 Commanced receiving fie1 from &ck. 1910 Completed fueling, having received 585 barre ls of fuel o i l a t 60' F.

4-4- w^ R. A . LOW, ~t.( jg) ,UstH.

Moored as before.

-&-yt-e t-/ H. B. VINCENT, It. (jg), USMR.

A

Examined:

Commander, U.S.Navy, Camwndiw O h . Lieutenant-Commander, U .S .Navy, Nm'#ar.

To be forwarded direct to the Commander in Chief, V. S. Fleet, either at end of an operation or at the end of the calendar month,

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UNITED STATES SHIP ABBOT (Da29A_-. . Monday 26 (Date)

JuteÃ‘Ã l 9 L (Day) (Month)

Zone description + I I

- position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. 10" 28' North lo0 271 North Vwred. Lone. 61" 58' West 1 62O 01' West 1

4 a,


Moored starboard side to west side of p ier #2, N.A.S., Trinidad, B.W.I. Ships present: Various units o f the Allied Fleet. SOFA, The Coiiimaiding Officer, N.A.S., Trinidad, B.W.I. Boiler #4 i n use fo r auxiliary purposes.

a. c. m~ia ' i 'om, Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Moored a s before. 0530 Underway in accordance vilth despatch from U.S. S. COBFElS, Captain a t the Conn, and Navigator on t h e bridge. Steaming various courses and a t various speeds wnforciing to the channel. 0545 Set condition of readiness 11, material condition Baker. 0710 Set course 267'(~), speed 20 knots.

fc* Lt.(jg), USN.

Steaming a s before. 0814 Changed course to 055O(T). 0845 Steaming on various courses and a t various speeds during a i rc ra f t d r i l l torpedo at tacks on U.S.S. COWENS. 1030 Completed t o p & exercises. 1031 Changed wurse t o l . /+50(~). 1114 Changed Course to 270Â°(T) 1137 Changed course t o 060Â°(r) 1151 Changed course t o llOO(T).

Steaning a s before. 1204 Changed course t o 275'(~), and comenced a i r c r a f t torpedc runs. 1218 Steamed a t various courses and a t various speeds during recovery of torpedoa and ca r r i e r operations.

Lt. (jg),USBR.

Steaming a s before. 1606 Changedqseed t o 15 knots. 1608 Changed course t o 0 4 9 ( ~ ) . 1620 Changed speed t o 1 2 knots. 1631 All engines stopped. 1646 Speed changed t o 1 0 knobs. 1657 Proceeding independantly on course 090Â°(T) speed 25 knots. 1715 Clanged course t o 055O(T). 1742 Changed speed t o 15 knots, changed course t o 030Â°(T) 1825 Moored port side to eas t side of p ier #1, N.A.S., Trinidad, B.ff.1. Ships present: Various units of the Allied Fleet. SOFA, The Commanding Officer, N.A.S., Trinidad, B.H.I. Boiler //4 i n use fo r auxil iary purposes.

Moored a s before.

Lieut., UaiB.

? 5 ' , . , : ... . ~ .. . .. . .. -

Examined:

L.-

, , , . Commander, U.S. Navy, commnding officer. LieutenantWoinniander, U .S.Navy,N&@@r.

To be forwarded direct to the Commander in Chief, U. S. Fleet, either at end of an operation or at the end of the calendar month.

UNITED STATES SHIP ABBOT (DD629) .- . .- = a u L y - , 1 9 L (Day) (Date) (Month)


Moored port side t o m s t side of p ier #1, N.A.S., Trinidad, B.tt.1. Ships present: Various units of the Allied Fleet. SOPA, The Cornanding Officer, N.A.S., Trinidad, B.W.I. Boiler #4 steamingfor auxil iary purposes.

W. G. SISTER, Ensign, USNR.

Moored as before. 0537 Underway in accordance with despatch 270320 from U.S.S. COBPENS. Captain a t Conn, Navigator on the bridge. Steaming various courses and a t various speeds conforming t o the channel.. 0600 I n column with U .S. S. COl'PBiS, distance 1000 yards, s e t condition of readiness 11, material condition Baker. 0617 Set course 235O(T), Speed 20 t o o t s .

/c'.G.^- R. A. LOW, Lt.(jg),USNR.

Steaming a s before. 0806 s e t standard speed 25 knots. 0821 Set course 260Â°(~) 0838 Steamed a t various courses and a t various speeds t o conform with ca r r i e r air operations. 0904. Resuu.ed course 260Â°(~) 0926 Steamed on various courses a t various speeds to conform with ca r r i e r operations.

W. R. BAHAMGSa, Lt. ( jg ) , USNR.

Steaming a s before on various courses a t various speeds acting as plane guard for U.S.S. COVJPZNS. 1533 Proceeding independently conducting research fo r dummy torpedo.

K. 1';. MILLER, Lt .( jg) , USN.

Steaming a s before. 1754 Completed search f o r torpedo, rejoined U.S.S. WTOkNS. Conformed t o ca r r i e r courses and speeds during a i rc ra f t recovery operations. 1831 Set course 097'(~), speed 28 knobs. 1900 Steaming various courses and a t various speeds proceeding t o anchorage.

[ '-6. '

R. A. LOW, Lt. ( jg ) ,Ua t~ .

Steaming as before, proceeding cautiously with various changes i n course and speed t o conform t o harbor of N.O.B., Trinidad, B.W.I. 2054 Anchored in 7 fathoms of water with 30 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor in berth D-3, N.O.B., Trinidad, B.il.I., with t h e following anchorage bearings: Iiight Tangent Constat 290' 45'(T), Signal Stat ion 303 3 0 ' ( ~ ) and hive Islands 338' 15' ( T ) . Boiler #4 and a f t e r engine roan in use f o r auxil iary purposes. Ships present: Various uni ts of the Allied Fleet. SOPA, The Cocmanding Officer, N.A.S., Trinidad, B.VI.1.

^,d . iSt ntftw 'J. L. BBEWSTER, Lt. ( j g ) , USNR.

d - ~ ~

~. - Examined:

Commander, U . S . Havy , commnding Officer. Lieutenant-Commander, U. S .~avy,~""'^''-

To be forwarded direct to the Commander in Chief. TI. 6. Fleet, either at end of an oneration or at the end of the calendar month. -- -- -~~~~~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~~

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UNITED STATES SHIP ABBOT (DD629) a Wednesday 28 July-, (Day1 (Date) (Month1

1 9 4 L

Zone description " 4 - Position 0800 1200 2000 - Lilt. lo0 35' North 1 lo0 21' North 1 100 261 ~ r t h Long. 61" 39' Vest 61' 58' West 620 0.51 west.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIAKY)

Anchored in berth D-3 U.S.N.A.S., Trinidad, B.W.I., in 7 fathoms of r a t e r with 30 fathoms of chain t o the starboard anchor. Boiler //4 steaming for auxil iary purpses. Ships present: Various units of the Allied f l e e t . SOFA, The Com- aanding Officer, U.S.N.A.S., Trinidad, B.W.I^, Ã£- /!, (^.~i%~q Ensign, USER.

Anchored a s before. 0720 Underway, on various courses and a t various speeds t o conform with channel. 0740 Passed through nets. A

Lt. ( j g ) , USNR.

Steaming a s before. 0328 Came alongside U.S.S. PATTOLE t o fuel , course 22s0(T), speed 8 knots. 0845 Commenced fueling. 0900 Completed fueling, having received 24,572 gallons of fue l o i l . 0915 Set course 223O(~), speed 20 knots. 0942 Changed course t o 260 (T), speed 5 knots. 1027 Etercised a t general quarters. 1032 Set condition Able. 1035 Comenced conducting various ba t t l e problems. Adjusted courses and speeds t o conform with ba t t l e problems. 1120 Secured frail general quarters, s e t condition of readiness 11, material condition Baker. WO Changed course t o CDOO(~), speed 10 knots.

^ . d . k R. A. LOW, Lt. ( jg) , USNR.

Steaming a s before on various courses and a t various speeds. 1520 Conducted scheduled exercise sleeve f ir ing.

.UU.W- JL/-, K. W. MILLER, Lt.(jg), U S .

Steaming as before, cmenced f i r ing with main battery a t sleeve. 1603 Ceased f i r ing , 61 rounds AA comnon target ammunition expended and 30 rounds AA cunmon service m u n i t i o n expended, no casualties. Steaiaini, on various courses dnd a t various speeds. 1934 Exercised a t general quarters, se t condition Able. 19141 Set course 060Â°(T) speed 27 knots. Conmmced scheduled s tarshel l f i r i n g exercises. 1950 Comenced scheduled exercises. 1954 Changed course t o 070'(T).

Steaming a s before, conducting night illumination f i r i n g practice. 2102 Complete( exercises, having f i r ed 60 rounds of s t a r s h e l l s and 20 rounds of AA common. 2105 Secured from general quarters, se t condition of readiness 11, .material condition Baker. Set course 250Â°(~) speed 5 knots. 2148 Changed course t o 090Â¡(T) 2333 Changed course t o U O ( T ) .

x'.to.b^QOi, K. W. liiILLEE, Lt.(,)g>, USN.

Examined:

UNITED STATES SHIP ( DD6a). - Thursday 29 Jfly.-, 19!& (Dry) IDatol ( ~ o u t h )

Zone description ^ 4 -

lÃ‘Ã‘Ã‘Ã‘Ã‘ I- Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. 1OV 33' North 10" 17' North hloored. Lone". 61Â 39' West 1 62" 12' West 1


0 - 4 Steaming independently i n Gulf of Paria, Trinidad, E.K.I., standard speed 15 knots Steaming a t 5 knots. Boilers (12 and (14 in use fo r steaming purposes. 0100 Changed course t o 2?0Â°(T and PGC. 0300 Changed course t o 0 9 0 Â ° ( ~ and PGC.

Lieut . , USNR.

4 - b Steaming a s before. 0500 Changed course to 270Â°(T) 0557 Changed speed t o 10 knots. 0558 Charged course to 055'(~). 0618 Steamed on various courses and speeds, withing visual signal distance of U.S.S. CCWENS, awaiting orders. 0745 Changed course t o 220(T) , speed 1 0 knots. Took stat ion astern of U.S.S. COVPENS a t 700 yards. 0755 Changed course t o 225O(T).

R. A. i o V , , Lt . ( jg). USNR.

8 - 12 Steaming a s before. 1020 '-omi.enced f i r ing on toned sleeve with 20 m guns. 1101 Completed AA practice, having f i red 247 rounds. 1152 Changed course t o 090Â°(T) 1155 Reported t o U.S.S. BUNKEB Hill, fo r plane guard duty. Steaming on various courses and a t various speeds, joining U.S.S. BUNKER HILL.

12 - 16 Steaming as-before. Took s ta t ion 1000 yards astern of U.S.S. BUNKER HILL. Steaming on various courses and a t various speeds, conforming t o the ca r r i e r ' s plane operation. 1347 l e f t U.S.S. BUMER HILL t o rejoin U.S.S. COTPatS. 1429 Took s ta t ion 1000 yards astern of U .S .S. COVPQiS. Steaming various courses and a t various speeds conforifiing t o movements of carrier .

K. w. tULLER, Lt. (jg), USN.

16 - 20 Steaming a s before. 1659 Set course 090Â°(T) speed 20 knots. 1725 Changed cows t o 053O(T). 1738 Charged speed to I5 knots. 1740 Changed speed t o 1 0 knots. 1743 Changed course to OISO(T), speed 15 knots. 1747 Changed speed to 20 knots. l$OO Steaming a t various courses and speeds to conform with charnel. Captain a t the Conn, Navigator on the bridge. 1841 Moored prot s ide t o east side of p ie r ' (12, U.S.N.A.S., Trinidad, B.W.I. 1842 Secured main engines. Boiler //4 i n use f c auxil iary purposes. 1906 Commenced fueling.

/ . a . r R. A . LOW, ~t .(a) ,USNB.

20 - 24 Moored as before. 2010 Completed fueling, received 27,120 gallons a t 60'~.

V^&. YU'& K. VI. ISmER, Lt.(jg), urn.

UNITED STATES SHIP ABmT (DD629).

Zone description t 4 - --

Position 0800 1 1200 I 2000

Lat. Moored I Moored Moored I


Moored port s ide t o the east s ide of p i e r #2, B.A.S., Trinidad, B.W.I. Ships present: Various uni t s of the Allied Fleet. SPA, The Commanding Officer, N.A.S., Trinidad, B.W.I. Boiler #4 in use f o r auxi l ia ry purposes.

Ensign, USNR.

Moored as before.

B-isign, USNR.

Moored as before.

Ensign, USBR.

1 2 - 16 Moored as before.

1 6 - 20 Moored a s before. 1900 U.S.S. BULLARD came along starboard side.

20-24 Moored as before.

^3^2 H. B. VINCENT, Lt. ( j g ) , USNR.

m.& R. A. LOW, Lt. ( jg) , USNR.

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Exmined:

Lieut enant-~ommander , U .S .Navy, Navigator.

Zone description t 4 -- - -- - -- -

Position 0800 1200 1 2000 Lat. 10" 39' North I 10" 31' North 1 10" 39' N ~ r t h Lone. 61" 41' West 61" 47' 'Nest 61" 38' west


Moored port s ide t o the east side of pier #2, N.A.S., Trinidad, B.S.I. Ships present: Various uni ts of the Allied Fleet. SOPA, The Conroanding Officer, N.A.S.. Trinidad. B.W.I. Boiler #4 i n use f o r auxil iary purposes.

Moored as before. 0659 Underway on various courses and a t various speeds t o confonn with harbor. 0718 Set condition of readiness 11, material condition Baker. 0754 Set course 210Â°(~) speed 11 knots.

. R. BuBANGSR, Lt. ( jg ) , USSR.

Steaming as before. 0815 Rendezvous with S-11, steaming on various courses and a t various speeds conducting anti-subnarine exercises in area "Sugar".

Steaming as before. 1332 Set course t o 084'(~), 093 PSC. 1345 Entered harbor entrance, Captain a t the Conn. Submarine proceeding independently. U l ? Moored cor t s ide t o eas t s ide of pier #2. N.A.S., Trinidad. B.Yi.1.

w. G. K O S T ~ , Ensign, USNR.

lioored a s before. 1925 Underway on various courses and a t various speeds t o conform with channel. Departure under writ ten orders from the Commanding Officer, N.O.B., Trinidad, B.if.I. 1853 Set course 225'(~) and 233 psc, speed 15 knots.

Stearaing as before on various cowees a t various speeds t o conform with channel. 2244 Set base ccurse 073O(T), speed 30 knds .

UNITED STATES SHIP- - -. - -. - . .- , 19- (Day) (US~B) ( ~ o n t h )


SPECIAL OPERATIONAL REPORT

From July 31, 1943 t o August 3, 1943 inc lus ive .

A t approximately 1915 C!u.een July 1943 wr i t t en orders were recieved from t h e Captain of t h e Yard, E.A.S., Trinidad, B.VV.I., f o r t h e U.S.S. ABBOT t o proceed imnediately a t b e s t speed and pick up t h r ee German survivors on a r a f t vdth sail se t .

This r epo r t vvas based on a s igh t ing "lade by Arn~y F l i e r s . ~ n d fche estiir.ated pos i t ion f o r 1300 Queen Ju ly 31, 19L3 was La t i tude 09" 03' north, Longitude 5 5 O 02' West. The estimated d r i f t r iven ,was t v r o knots, s e t 300 degrees. llmflinwn s l i c k s had 3lre:idy been dropped by ; L ~ J T / p lanes in the s i f j i ted area. The U.S.S. ABEOT was underway a t 1925.

With the above i n f o n ~ a t i o n it was estimated t h a t t h e r a f t would be s ighted around 11A5 Queen August 1, 1943 a t Lat i tude w0 26.8' Korth, Longitude 55' 44.2' West, a dis tance of 1+8 mi les froin t he or ig ina l given pos i t ion along t h e 3 0 0 s e t Line.

Not s igh t in f the r a f t a t t i l l s posi t ion, t h e U.S.S. Ali3OT proceeded along t h i s estimated t r a ck l i n e of the r a f t towards i ts o r i g ina l reported pos i t ion , A t approximately 1330 August ls t , t he U.S.S. ABBOT was a t t h i s posi t ion and. changed course t o the southlard t o i nves t i z a t e discolored water. This was believed t o be depth charge exudate.

From t h i s posit.ion a ca re fu l zig-zag search was conducted within t he a r ea 3 0 0 Â ° ( ~ and 281to(~) from t h e 1300 Queen July 31 estimated pos i t ion o r t h e r a f t . The genera l d i r ec t i on of the search was along a l i n e I'rom t h a t pos i t ion 292O(~) .

The wind was b1ov;ir'ir from the north-east a t about force l+, giving us reason t o bel ieve t h a t t h e r e s u l t a n t t r a c k of t h e r a f t would be in t h e a rea ou t l i ned above.

A Navy FBId type ?lane ass i s ted i n the search on t h i s day, searching i n accordance vdth orders received from his base a t Georf-'etov,il with no r e su l t s . Army planes a s s i s t e d during night , wi th no r e su l t s .

On August 2nd, a havy PH; type plane reported a t 0803 .:;ucen t o f u r t h e r assist i n the search.

The plan given the plane ':;as to f i r s t search i n increasing c i r c l e s around t he estiniabed pos i t ion of t he r a f t . Tills produced no r e su l t s . The plane then searched on t he ou ts ide of our search area. A t 1310, t h e plane completed i t s search in this area with no succes& and returned t o i t s base.

The U.S.S. ABBOT continued searching t h e area. A t 022000 August, a dis- patch was received f r m K.O.B., Trinidad, B r i t i s h ',Yest I nd i e s d i rec t ing t he U.S.S. ABBOT t o r e t u r n t o Trinidad i f t h e survivors had not been located by sunset . A t 1227, August 3, 1943, t he U.S.S. ABB3T was moored a t the Naval A i r S t a t i on , Trinidad, B.YV.1.

A ve rba l account of the negat ive f indings and the search a r e a covered was made to t h e Captain of t he Yard.

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Log Book / USS Abbot (DD 629) 19JUN-17AUG1943

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