N.Nav.48 (Mar. 1929);

WAR :DIARY. AND CONFIDENTIAL LOG

ZONE DESCRlPTION -11 REMARKS

1600 t.O 20,00 (Co'trtinued):' SG-I, SG .. l!raCi.a'r-s~'1739 'Changed .fleet ~o,urse; to 220 0 (T)..R;esUIrled zig-zagging using, p;lan: 17"'Zebra. 1753, Secu:re'dfroln. Co:n:ditton: of Readines;s, r;E:-Sugar, set Condition II.. Darkiened ship.. '1925Cetisea: zig~za:gging,. resumed fleet course 220 0 (T). 1930Cha:nged fl,eet coilrsetb ,3100 VII).. 1935 ResUIrle,dzig-zagging, using Plan 17.,..Zebra. ,,/ ' /1 . /' --;:'

2000 to 24PO Steaming as before.

1600 19.3',E.

Approved:

R. O. GLOVER Cal'ltain, U. S. Navy,iY

pommandillg

,j6{CrJ r~fv;",- j .A..W. l\lliCHEN, J£, Ensign,U .S.N.R.

2000 Position: latitude 170 26.6' S.; 10ngitud

Examined:"

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t/CY" tJ /1~40vt..1.-1 A. W". ]lIACHEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S .N.R.

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Lt. C0mmam~Ji" .. ~vfi!atd)jav'V NaVigator '

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N.Nav.43 (Mnr.1929)

.' WAR DIARY .Min CONJUDEN.TIAL LOG.,

U NtTED$TATES'SHIP MlillSAGIIDSETTS ,,' ". ;<~][ond~lY .,' '5" .i', . --"'===~~="----------'==;:'(D;;::n'5!Y)="'<---""'(D"tO)

REMARKS

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... ·:July (Month)

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oOOOtd 0400 , .,., ..' '.'" - ' , : UndeJ:"(1Tay in cOr4pany ';yvith,Task; 'Group' 36.3" l$ss Ta's~ Unit .3.6.3,.9', in

accordanc e; 11'11 th::06lIirnaiider lTask :G.i;dup: 'J,6i. iT,;Operation ;Orqer 1-~3'dated June 23, 19l0,. fnc;ruis,ingd;isposit!iori~ I1Ic, this' ship in"statfon':'3Q75'; fleet: guide in U~S ~S~S1ffi!8.TaGj:Cbe8!ririgJ 570 :;r '1':r;df s;tan~ 2';000 yards; '. ',F1 eet'cour se 3100 (T), 'fleet axis! 110° (Thitandar:d spe;ed 18 knots ,'steaming' at staridard spieed.. Zig­zagging in a.ccordauce wi thPlan: 17-Zebra'.Officer in Tactical Command on U .S.S. SARATOGA •. Boilers # 1, '2,3,4,5,,6,8 on the mainstee,m lin'e for: steaming' .purpose;s., B.oile.r fl7temporarilyise:cur;edforrepatrs. Ship, in condition of Readiness II,lVlaterialReadiness Yoke,Bhil:er Readiness ],-Aircraft Readiness 9; SC ,radars secured,SGriadars' in op:eration. Aii' Searcb, radar guard on U.S.S. INDIANA. ,Ship darkened. 0055 ;Lighted firesunde.I' Boiler #7 •. 0131 Gut in Hoiler #7 on the main steam lin,e. 0235 Secured Boiler #7 for repairs.

/J. n · /-/ ~,;!~~~/, Ensign, U.S.N.R:.

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04 tc(-b8'~-=- . .. :::':.":Stl3atnirrg"·eFs,Lbef6re •. 0425 Ceased zig-zaggihg, .:sesumed base course

3100 (T.L.,04:30phanged'fl·eetc0uJ:'se"t0-,0800 .. (LTj'~;; Q4:35 Resumed zi.g-zagging in' accordance with Plan 17":Zebra. 0547 Cut inSC"radars'.; 0550 All hands, to.. .... . General Q,uarters\ for dawn stand""'to,c, SetJ))J&t,eriit:ll 'B,eadiness Zebra. 0551 UoS.S •. SAN DI-EGO-reportiedfuri'aceTadax:' qOfltact bearing 2360 ,;(-T),'dis,tantlO miles from the center, of this disposit,ion. ·,0557 Suri!%iice' contact-bearing' 2360 (T) identified asfr'iendly. 0620 Ce:~E3ed zig-z-agg-ing':'9ornrilenced maneuvering on various soursesand speeds to lceep station onfU~S~$~'~ SARATOGA and H.M.S. VICTORIOUS during launching of aircraft ••.. 0629;:J1e,sume.dzig~zagging, using Plan 17-Zebra. 0650 Secured from General Q,uarters, set Condition II-Sugar, secured from Material Re&diness Zebra, s~t Materia:l'Rea:!iitiess,Yoke. Lighted ship. , 0656 Changed course to 135 0 (T), Cihangedspeed>tb10 lenots, ,made all prepara­tions to take U.S.S. CllvIMARON albngsidELfQrfuefing::o.perations. , 0715 U .S.S. CD/IMARON came alongside. OT57 Commenced receiving fuel from U .S~S. CnV[vIARON, using oneforwarj:l hose ,one'after';hose'~'); other shi'ps ~n f0rmati01i commence.d. maneuvering inassigneds6ctors- relati:li'e' to bas'€l"';cOti,rse of this ship during fuelingoperaUOJ1s.· . i~1

." A;;~ ·w. I~JACHEN, Jr., " 'Ensigni U.S'.N.R •.

0800 to 1200 . i

.' - _., Steam~ngasbefdre~ 'O~OO Position: latitude 150 56.8 f S. ; longitude '1590 ·l} .. y: E .,0800'; Rel ieved~'-U .Bi; S'iINBI:ANA','of"airEfear'ch'-rada~-cgtia.r"d ~ 0&02 Ceased receiving fuel from:after hose, continued fueiing bperations'using forward ,hosB~ .092YU-;S~· S~ : INDIlLl\JA 'rep'mrt ea".uniuehtifi.ed -aircraft .. contact bearing' 2100 {'i:}; -0927 Contact-"identifi'sd as frIEliidiy.· i04~f Q6rilpleted fueling operations;U.S~S~GnlIVIAROI\fclea.redstarboard srde~-'1049 Changed speed to 12 knots, changeli cbtirset6' T209 (T). 1'051 :Chaiiged"speed,tci 15 knots,e 1104. Ghangedcolirf3'etb 1350 -{ T) ~, .. 1105'0' .s.g~ iCD\1IvIARONwent-iilongsideU.S. S. INDIAJ.\fA andco.r.rirUen.eedftieling operations. 1106 C6inIlienc ad iinaneuvering in sector from 095 0 (T}.to 1950 (T) froi:o.U.S.S~INDI1~l\TAdurillg fueling operations. U.S.S. INDIANA on course 1:350 tTl; speed lO,kno-'ts,'thls shtp,manelivering:on assigned sector'on various courses a:t15kno£s. "JlI44'C6rrimend~d firing machine gun battery.fbr test. 1145 Lighted 'fires under',Bciilsr #7.,' .

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Approved: ~,. /'

/~~ Captain, U.S. Navy

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... ~J .. A. )ill., JvIA,CHEN.,.:; Jr •. "."

;Ensign",U.f3.I~. R.

N.No.V.,,48 (Mar. 1929)

." WAR. DIARY "AND "GONFIDENTI.AL .... LD.G".

ZONE DESCRIPTioN --=-~"1c±.1_ . ;";., REMARKS

120.0. to l?g~earIl'~Ilg, as.hefpre. ,i2P(); P6sitltm:, -lati,tud~, ~6~".:2j::.6' S,.; longitllde 1590lJ.o.;1~ Eo, 12'27 Cut in B9i.jLet (AT gn:main st~~ lilte.l -1228'Geasedfiring,! " te st"~i"ri-ng . of""Illach'iny;gu"n ·ba tpElry,Comp+Elt-~d".:;":·-AmmUfli~io~""e;x:peJJ.'d:Eld:::17 8 "cartr1 d­ges4o.·rvnvrAAIllIklserv1ce~· 3'06;cartiridges:20"MIVf, 102' "t-racer; 2o.4H~E. 1451 Radar contact on unidentified aircraft beari~g 1~8° (T) ,: distant 18 miles. 1455 Contact on bearing 11So (T) identified as friendly patrol plane. 150.6 U ~S.S.INDI1li\fA and U ~S .S. ,CffiMMARo.N completed fuer-ing operations. 1516 Clianged course, to 1800 ('T) •.• Cornrn::~nced i .rhaneuver~fig . to regain sta;tion 30.75 . in cruising disposition II. l525Chang"edspeed"tos'tandardspeed, '18 knots. 1526 RegaineQ. station 3075 in crumsingdisposi tionII; guide±n" U~S.S.' S.ARATo.GA bearing 357° (T), : distant 2,o.Oo."ylirds". ;"Resutn"ed :base'cOurse: 1350' (Tf, . commenced zig-zagging in. accordance with P1ail.·17-Zebra..· " ./ //J '; /'C' /' .

/.2/z,t/; IM~~~:l A.Vv. :MACH$;N~ Jr., En~igil,U .~~N.R.·

16o.o.tQ,26o.o. ."",""",,, ... " . " SteSllli:t;lg as befoI'e. 17;22 Ceased zig-zaggi~g,co11lDlenced maneuvering

on varHnis cchirses'''and'''''sp'eeds to :bonform wi th;,!lfqYElments of U.S.S. SARATQQ:.l)",;;.; duringrecdV'ery 'of'aTr(5i'~rto ·""T73P"Cut"InSG;;;I,.r~4a;,s." 1731 'Changed nee;t ... course td 230. 0 (T) 0 Re'silinedzig~zagging,"usin.g;:.l?Ia:rl. i;17-Zebra~ 1756Secured from Condition of Readiness II',;.;Sugar:;"set~con(fftfori.;"]I. Darkened ship. 1.92:5 Ceasedzig~zagging, resuiiied base course 2300 ('1':1..;;; ;19':36 Cli~nged fleet course to 3o.50

(T) .1935 ResurfJ.ed zig-zagging, using Pll:tI+ ;J,7-Zebra. ... .... .... '. ',:":?'V(2~ ~'.'. ( ~/

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20.00. to 240.0. , .... Steaming as befo.re.

1590 57~Sv E"o

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Approved: ~J?" /" i7.J0-c!Wt:t

,A.;,W. :M:J.\..GHEl,'iJ, Jr., Ensign" '{J.S.W.E.. . ;;

.. 20'00. Position,:. 1ati tud;e 170 2408' So; l()ng~.tude

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C t · USN Lt. Cemma1l>.@.lV,. Mivii1at<liia vy ape aln, .,. avy ",, ___ ,,-. .com andi.nfT .. - __ ."...... ." .. ,,_ ..... " .. "_ ... ".",, .. ,,,,, __ ,,,,, __ , " .. - "_''''''".' ... "."" .. ".-.. _""."._". ,,"" "._ .. ;c,~ •. :;;"::.Nav:i ate r." .

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N.Nav.48 (Mnr.1929)

UNJT~D"STATES SHIP' MASSACijUSETTS·

ZONE DESCRIPTION '';;''11 REMARKS ............. ~"....",..,.."...",.."..

0000 to Q400, , .... • .' .' ., i .. T ..', ...... '.' • ""':.' .

. • •.• Tifnder,yvay in coJ;ljlpany :wi'th'Te,slli ~Group~; 36.3, lessT.askUnit;36.3. 9, in a.ccordanceviiith Commander Task Groiip :)6. 3 ~,Operation Order :1-43 dated June 23,1943 ,:iJ19r1J,.1,.si:qg disp.Qsi t.t~onII/.tliis.sh·ip : iti .... s.tation 3n75,guide in . U.S.S. SAiuI:I'9G,A bearil1g357° JTJ, distain::t2,.o.oO .,yards..'Fle.etcourse 3050 (T), fleet axis 1100 (T), standard 'speed 18 li:llots, steaming at standard speed, zig-zagging in accoI!danc~wi-tb;·P1anl-7-\Zeqra. Qf'f~cer ~n Tactical Command on U~E .• S., S1ffiAT.oGA~ ...... All·,boilers:onthe)·line for··s·~eamiIig·:puriposes. Ship in Cqndit;i.oni of .. ReadfnessII, lVJat;erialReatdHiess· X;qke,:BoiJj:eT Readiness I, Air­craft.;Rea:diness 9 •. SC an,d SG :radars i·niopera-tidn.·· Air :searc:h radar guard 011 this ship. Ship. darke:ned. . . . ... . :./f. I 11 ' ... /:: --t.1

. ~/W I/Fv~,-".A,).. I A. VI{ .:IVtACHEN, trl(, En,sign, U .~S.N .. R.

0400 ... --t;~ .o~oo ." , . . ,Steam·ing ·as bef,ore. , 0425 Ceased zig- zagging, :resumed ba'se course

305 0 (T). 0430 Ghangedfleet courSe, to 0850. (T). .0435 ResUIll,~d zig-zaggi~g in accordanCe1;vltil'·Plan·I't·~Zebra~· 05)6 Radar ·contact on surface vessels bear­ing 008.otT},dis'tan''t·li-3~200 yards. Identified as T~sk Unit 36.3.9. 0557 All hands .-to Gene·raT·Q,ua-rters"· for davvu·stand..Jt·ot:jj Sert· ·Mat·erial Readines s'<';; Zebra. ,0617 Ceased zig-'zagging, 'commenced maneuver:ingon_.v.al'io.uscourses~' and speeds to keep station on·'U~S •. S.:SARllT.o.GA'dufing,: launching of aircraft. 0627 Resumed zig-zagging inacc,i:)rdancewith Plan .J7-?:>"ebra, with base course' 0$50

(T},s·teamingat standard' speeo;, ,18 Imot·s'.06J'5;i':Etf~ctedrendezvous with TaskUllit 36.3.,9, U.S.S. NORTH"'C1\ROLIl~AtakiJ;ig'.i'St?t.:j.on 3180 in cruising dis~. position II, U.B.S. eL:AXTON,U~$.S. STANLYariii":U;'SVSi~ DYSON'takingas'Signed . stations in scr:een. Changed ··st'at.ion ... to·3060:;.:rg\li'd.e ... :inU::;S:~:s •. "':SARATOGA .be!3..ri-ng 3380 tT), distant 2,200 yard's;: 0'651. Secured from Ge~eral Q,uarters, set Condition II-Sugar, secured fromMaterta:l'ReadfIi'~~s. Zebra-;set Material Readiness Yoke.;Ligh ted ship •. 0714 Changed freet'·~cdurse·to 1.30.0 (T), con­tinued zig,..zagging uSillgPlan'17~ Z@bra ... 07-25·U~S.S. CnmvIARON. 9amea1ong~ide U .S.S. NORTH CARDDINA forfueliIig oPl?r1=ltipp,s", b!3.?~ c~)Urse for fueling 130 0 (T), speedlQ knots •. 0741 Cbrrlnieri'ded maneuverin~('ib,.,~~:q~,or::GfifbrwaTd starboard . quadrant re1atigetd cdQrSe6I'·U~B.S·~ ··NORTHC:'IIR,QL:rl~f1., steami,ng,at 15 knots on various courses duringflieIiiig:opertftions·.· '" .

'.;', •. .r: "'''''·'L<:~:'!::'i~:~~~;tZ~ .. 7./. .... ""A~:"W. MlfCHEN, 'J.f: , , ','.

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Ensignj"U ~S~N-:R~ ....

0800 to 1200 . ;Steaming" asbei'bre~" :0800" Pos:1ti¢n:' Ta:titude 19004~J' S.; . long:ltude ,

1580 49.2~ E. 0800 Securt;ld SCradar. U.S.S.n~ElIA.I,~,A.:re+ievf?,gtllis ship of air se~rch radar gUard. 1131 U .S~S.lifORTH'CAROLINA:~d.. V !fj •. S)QIIvn:Y@tOlif C0lrt­pleted fueling oj;ier'atY6iisJ llj5 u·:s·~s~·iCllVllViARON'rrel:revec.1 u..$LS ... $~'J'OGAof ... ' fleet gunie~··114JCliaiige(rfleet-·~*istc).:l?3)o.T'J:'L ·.ghange.dflt?et course to 1209 .. t T) • 1159· Maa:e allpreparatrc5ris to talcelJ~S, S. GAS~al0E.gside for ,transfer of U. S~m~Tl. " . .. ..... .' )///1 ; .. {I, .A

/~."I?~~ ~. A~ ,W.<tMCHJ;i]:N ,Jr· , ]j!nlligI.l., '.V .S.N • .RL

1200 to 1600 .. ' . ,. ... . .... . ,steE:ii:iiingasbefdre. '12001?osi!tion: latitude 160 37.'6': S. ; longitude

159() 21.1tcE.:l2.o6u.sc.S~CASEcamealoirgs1;de~ , 1209 Compl"eted ~transfer of U.S. mail to U .S.S. CASE. 1308 Commenced maneuveri.ng:on--:v:a.rious;coal'ses and sneeds to regain station 3060 in cruis,ingcdisposition'IIwith ifle,et'course and axis 1200 (T), steaming at standard s~eed, .. lB·kn0t:s.~13::L9Ghangedfleet' course

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APpr6ve~~

R. o. GLOVEf} Captain, U.S. Navy

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N.Nav.43 (Mar. 1929)

wk. DIARY AND CONFIDENTIAL LOG Pa~e, .. f27 .'

UNJTE.P;·§IATES SHIP ·M.i\SSACHUSETT-B ""ruesda;\ri., '"6',' . " J'ulY,19...1l:.l (Day) (Date) (Month)

REMARKS

I

12,00 ,to 1600" (Continued) to 3250 :(T). ],325 C0m.tl1enCed zig~'z!3.gging,~ u.si'ng Plan i?-z,eb,ia •. 1338 In. accord­ance Wl th order;sf;rom"the Officer in TacticaJ.:CoJIll1fahd, u).s,~s. GIII'U,,'!ARON: and U.S .~ •• GR.J:Pl,~ vv\S;t?Ii:J,dE?t.aClhedfJ:'onJ; 1:ihi.§., f.o.;i;-Jl!.gt~Q:a 8.IJ..<:l, pro'c;?edSlc'ii:Adependently. 1339 C:el!sed z'ig-zagging, remained ollcClurse bC?iIlg $tE>er~C!.,J()Zo.( T). 11,1040 Commenced maneuvering on va:dous courses and speeds to c;onform with movements of U .8,.3. SARATOGA and H.M.S. VICTORIOUS during. launching andrecoy·ery of aircraft. 1409 Resumed zig-zagging, usingP-1anl7-;Zebra:withbase course 325 0 (T). •.. 141J Changeo" .f.leetspeedto?2·kno.ts. ·l,545,C!eased zig-zagging, commenced,maneuvering on various CQurses and speeds to conform with movements of H.M.S. 'VICTORIOUS duripg rep?very of, aircraft.

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A,',VV.,1viACHEN; Jr. " ··En~·ign, u.,p .,N. R~'

1600 to 2000 .,... .. . ..' , .. , '. . .' . . . .' St.~t:t.,TUingLC:l.sbe:t:c>l.·e ..: :LQ() 5 ~es.1i,meCl. .. zi.g:- ·~~ggi.ng: 1J:sil:lg.l'lag.l'l:-Ze,b:ra!'J

1021 Signted'tlliidenti'fied'''stirjace c:r-aft'oeaiinef 311;:°:, (T j , distant 17,000 yards. 1635 Ceasedc ·zj:g,-;;.zagging;:·:6hanged'course to 0300 (T).· 1635 Unidentified craft previously: si ghtedidentifi edas.U.S .S.K.ASKAB~,;a*"d ;U.S.S·. OONWAY. 1658 Change course to 325 0 (T), chahged speed, to· 18knots.,Cl·"19],;5QomrnE1nGe.d::z·ig-:-zaggin'g, .... using Plan 17-Zebra. 1720 Ceased:zig.::zagg:i:.ngj''''c.o.riiriJ.~nced maneuvering onvarious courses and· speedstoconformw~th movements of U.S.S. SARATOGA during rec:d~\rery of aircraft • 1730 Changed 'fleetcou-rseto270o ; ('1:) •. Secure.,dfr.om Condition' of Read:iness II~Sugar, set Condition II.· 1736Re~1.iJ:hed zig-zagging, using Plan 17-Zebra. 1740 In accordance withordersfl"om:the Officer in Tactical Command, U.S.S. KASKASKIA and U~S:.S .• C.0l-l1VAY1el'tth.evicini:tyof this formation ant!! procee.ded ona southerly course. 1803 Cut inSG·radars. Darkened ship. 1925 Ceased zig':" zagging; resumedbase·course2700 :(T). 1930 Changed fleet course ,to 3250 (T). 1935 Resumed zig-zagginginaC90rdancewith Plan 1 ?';Zebra.

2000 to 2400 , Steaming as before~

1580 50.5' E.

APproved~~

R. O. GLOVER Captain, U.S, Navy

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"['O",,,,;;~L~2!~t;:~=~~ . :A~:IW~;: JllIACm:r:-J Jr.

.... ]!lis'fgn., U .S.N ~R:~:'" .

2DOO Posi tiord' la:ti tua.e 15° 47.1' S.; . ...... ~;i IJ21

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vD('tJ!V:?w-''--C::-~'-I 1'\ . A. W. MACHEN, Jr~, EnSign',·U.-S~N~Rr- ....

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N.Nav.48 (Mnr.1929)

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UNITEO~:STATES·SHIP'·lilASSACHBSETTS' .

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REMARKS

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,;; : :; :Und~r,we,y~ :in"qompani Wft4;['as.~iCf~6upj36h .. ~n§.ccordarj.ce :w,ith'Commander Ta~k }GJ;'o:~p' 36~ T'e:p~ration :OrCl.e~ ;Ji:'+4:?'ld~~~'d iJun.~ 23~ '1943~iiii;"qru:ii$~ng ,crisposi.,. t'lon 'lI.,:."jihis .. ship.Lin ... sLa~ioIi. ,306q ,::-gui.qei .in.-U.;;.s ~$~ .. S.ARA'VOG.ADe·arrngcJ4$Q·· {'Il).". OJ Slt!3.n:tL:2 ,,20.0 .. ya'rds •... 'FLeet.:C.oqr~s.e. '325° !CT.}.,.f1eet' axis. +20CD ... (\'l'),.' ·standard '. sp ~ed 18knot}s, isteaming ,at sta:q.da:rd ISPEled, zi!g-zagging in a cccprdanqe with Pla~ 17-Zebra. + O'ffi-cer ,in:'I'ac·t·ical·,Colilliland on'B;.B,:S·.-SAR..ATOGA •. JAIl Doilerson ,the linefcir~te81iJ:ing·purposesoSliip ;in 'Condit!ion of"ReadinE3SS I'I, MateI'ial Readi...;, ness Yoke". Boiler Readiness I, iAircraft'Readirress'9;. BG' radars in :operation, . SCradars·:secured.· Air search :radar'guarrd onU.S.S·~:rI'l'm;::ANA. ShipdarkenEid.

. . '.;~~.T<L .1/;. ;_! .. vCY·,-J/?(_"'Lf-'/~-':-i-!.

I ,··A.W .]\1iAcHlj:N,· 'J t,f,. . . Ensign, U~S.;N.R~i

r- -- -

. 0400 t~o8,oo, '. , i .

,,steaming las befo;re~\e5'43qut·!in iSC radars. 0153 All hands. t6GlmBral . Q,ua:E~ ec:r~,c:±:qg.cA~~m.,,~~~~d;;.;t;.\..g~~,c. R..~'t.~:l([c:J.t;~~igO,.· JI~~a.i.:I:te.s.s.,Z§bra .• : .·· .. 0.620: ,C.ea.sed.zig,,- .. zagging, COli1li1enced maneuvering on!; various courses and!: speeds to conform with lilovement·s·8¥" U;S!.;;S'/ SARATOGA and H.M.S. VIC TOR I OUS_ d~ring launching of airQraft. 0646 Resumed ··zi"g"'zagging,·~sirrg··Plan·· 17-Ze'hra·~· 'Oq!5a Secured·· f:rom·Genera:r ~uar;'" t er s ,set C ondi 1:;i on 0 f "Readine s s II-Sugar; 'sec)lr~cr fr:om Ivlate.r-ialRead4ne:ss)"~"L .. ' Zebra, set Mater:ia1.Readiness'''Ybke.071:5Secul''6'd':sd.radars and SG-I radar~ SG ... IIradarcontinuedinoperat·ibn. 0728 In a,ccor_d.an~rewith orders from the' . Offic er··in·Tac ti,calCollJIllan·d·, . thi's ;:'ship'in .·comp'S:fiY",Wli..tJ:i .. Tas*::..uni:t·36·.32wa~:" , " detached from 'Tajsk Group' 30~Jafi!i:i'pro'C'eedetJ:'ori':9.O:W~.'e:0100 (T),. steaming at .' 18 knots; Destr:oyersassigned t,o :'scre'en this ,T1islf:; lJnttt: .. U~·S. S: STANLY, U~,:3.\3~ CONVERSE ,U.S. S '.' DYSON, U ~B~ S ~ ... S,~*FRIDGE~:U-;; S. S:~·t:LAX':r0N.· .. 0745:~6rin.e cr· crul sIng . disposition I~}Jlike,glliQe ihthls: ship,.,.fJ.,eet, E).=z;::i.s, 0100 (T). Officer in T!:l,cti­cal G01lJIl1a:nd 'COrnfiJ.~lfder··Ba t tTeshl.p,~ : Di visi dn' Jl;igli'.'t'~lb.,,{ ,tlli s'sliip • (5752. Fo rme'd ; C:rllising Disposition II:;;;Mike,tli,:i.~'ship ihsta:t~~9n:p:000~'Fi-gliterdirector' .. control in·U~S~s. rvIASSiLCliuSETTS~:'G0tnoat"air;j;iat:r61~:~oyerhead frqm H~M.S. cr., VICTORIOUS. . .. . . ,'" t. /' ,.' .'.'.,

". '.' ~6;X{!, )~c? ~t::.. 'l-=-' 1; , ;!'j • '_ '<e.

:"=.:" .~. -~- -. ---A-Q--Tjfo "WJ.¥\.~~, ~ro.,

i""" "',~~,:'~;;~@i' i:'.tJ:~~r~1{~R.· " ,,. 080'0- to~ _1_?99~· .. ~-··~. _~. .." ___ ,_. ..... _._" "' .... _ ... j _ . __ . : . __ .. ___ .~ .. !t;:d:~!::.I~ ( ..... ,._-._ ,", _ .. _ .. " .,.... ... . _ ._ .. __ ~

St~~~.iJ.gEl,~'bef():t'~!.._.9'§QO Position: lati tudl=l .. JJ.C:>:J.£~~.'-i:? .. ;.l9:ngi:t;ud;e, 1570 16.1' ·E •.. 0$00 U .S.S. NORTH ... CAROLINA assumed air!: search radar guard. 0$08Comirienced·zlg-zaggfriglnaQ,c.6rdance with Plan 17*Zebra. 0809 Ceased zig'-zagging ;~9ha:p.g~d ·f't~~:t. Q~9.jlj§l~ ,: t;9 J,Z.5c:>.t'I'I.....Q&1.7~Q~~;mll:rJ,f2nQ e.clzig ~ zagging, .. ' .. using1ilan:I7~Zebra~' "'U8·ZIrChangscftlee1:;-)and·'standarq, spei3d. to: 19 knots.: 0856 Ceased zigtz;~gg.iI'l,g., r.(9sllIlJ.ed .1:>a$El c.bll~se 3250 t'rJ.!Q9o.8 Changed fleet. course and' axf§ to 273 0 (T). 0917 ResUJ.l1edz:i..g::-zagg.inginaccordance with Plan 14-Zebra ... 112rC~i?~.ed; ztg=iagg~ngt. 7'esp,med :Pasec.ourse27Jo (TJ. 1130 Changed fleet.course ahda,xil? to 30QO(T). '1139E~sumedzig:,:zagging, using Plan

14-Zeb!,~. ' ';~Q~~;l . : ..A .•. W.JYIACJ:IEN., Jr~, .

. Ensign,~ JJ.S;.,N .R. . ,. .

1200 to; i66b--;-·'. !

'''steaming as befoi-e~120 .. 0 .Po.sit.ion:. Lati tude. 12° .. 57.4'8.; longitude; 156'0 i'8l4f'TE~' Ti212.ceasecij zi-g.:.iagging, • resumed b<ise: course 3000 ,(T). 1~17, Chang ed~f1e et'coourse "andaxi"s,··to'OOOO'tT ); ...... 7122''Tc ResumeCt'zi:g,",'za7ggirig' in'· ace orC!::... ance with Plan 14-Zebra. Ijq6' Ceased zig-zagging,'''''I'es1:llled'''base' 'cours'e 0000 (T). 1315 Changed fleet course and axis to 95'Oo;cct ':G h " c132'5.\CcResiiiiiadzig·~;zagging:t'usirig

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" i j ... _.:.: .. ~>. :_.! ::.Ji'·

Approvod, -W~ """,in''', , -~~" ",',' Captain, U. s. Navy . . l"~:- Cl.')llI.IDan'€leYr1"-w,'1.YiPGilPJ'vYi

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N.Nav.48 (Mnr.1929) ,

WAR DIARY AND CONFIDE~TTI.AL LOG i!alP,e 1.29

UNITED STATES SHIP _..:::M~b..·':!:::S~Sli:.:::· C~HU~S~E~Tc..:!:T~S _____ .2.W~eCT,dn~, ~es,"-,d",-,a:.JY'-" '~' ~7~-,,--_J7>.'u~1~y~_, 19--U (Day) (Date) (Month)

ZONE DESCRIPTION __ --=1=1=--_ REMARKS

1200 to 1600 (Continued) Plan 14-Zebra. '1.355 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course, 050 0 (T). 1400 Changed fleet course and axis to 1000 (T) ,. 1411 Changed fleet course and axis to 1400 {T). 1421 Resumed zig-zagging, uSing Plan 14-Zebra.

1600 to 2000

r/~/Juv~LJ A. TN. lIKACHEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. 1605 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 1l~00 (T). 1606 Changed fleet course and axis to 1500 {T). 1615 Resumed zig­zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra. 1620 Sighted U.S.S. SARATOGA on horizon bearing 1450 (T) •. 1629 Changed standard, speed to 18 knots, steaming at standard speed. 1650 Effected rendezvous with U.S.S. SARATOGA, H.M.S. VICTORIOUS~ and screening ships. Formed cruising disposition II, this ship on station 3060, guide in U.S.S. SARATOGA bearing 3480 (T), distant 2,200 yardS, fleet course and axis 1200 (T). Officer in Tactical Command on U.S.S. SARATOGA •. 1657 Changed fleet course to 1600 (T). 1708 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 17-Zebra. 1709 Cut in SG radar during rain squall. 1712 Ceased zig-zagging, changed fleet course to' 070 0 (T). Secured SG radar. 1725 Changed fleet course to 0400 (T). 1735 Changed fleet course to 060 0 (T). ,1742 Changed fleet course to 1600 (T). 1752 On various courses and speeds to conform with movements of U.S.S. SliRATOGA and H.M.S. VICTORIOUS during recovery of aircraft. 1807 Changed fleet course to 1900 (T). 11510 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with Plan 17-Zebra. 1818 Darkened ship. Secured from,C6ndition of Readiness II-Sugar, set Condition II. 1925 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 1900 (T). 1930 Changed fleet course to 2400 (T). 1935 Resumed zig-zagging in accordance with Plan 17-Zebra.

'. 4(//);u-v~~ i:' A. Vi. lvIACHEN,Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

2000 to ~400 - Steaming as before., 2000 Position:: latitude 13 0 40.8' S.· longitude

1560 50.7' E. 2225 Ceased zig-zagging, nesumed base course 2400 (T). 22.30 Changed fleet course to 1300 (T). 2236 Resumed 'zig-zagging, using Plan 17-Zebra.

Approved: -:tlJ/j/_, I

R. O. rf(~ Captain, U.S. Navy

nnmm",ndinIT

Examined:

~ Lt~' Cemmamiast J'I'.J1T.rJb.gJO&Hi'!}

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N.Nav.43 (Mnr.1929) ,

WAR DIARY .4ND CONFIDENTIAL LOG

UN I TED STATES SH I P _l=Vla=' k;j=.,S=A=C=HU==S=E=T-=TS=-_____ -'T""h~u~r=sc..:::d=a"'-y___;;,,;:i8C:;_--_;J~u:=;l~y,----_. 19li (Day) (Date) (Month)

ZONE DESCRIPTION -11 REMARKS

0000 to 0400 Underway in company with Task Group 36.3, in accordance with Comman­

der Task Group 36.3 Operation Order dated June 23, 1943, in cruising disposi­tion II, this ship in station 3060, guide in U.S.S. SARATOGA, bearing 3480 (T/, distant 2,200 yards. Fleet course 130 0 (T), fleet axis 1200 (T), standard speed 18 knots, steaming at standard speed, zig-zagging in accordance with Plan 17-Zebra. Officer in Tactical Command on U.S.S. SARATOGA. iUl boilers on the line for steaming purposes, ship in Condition of Readiness II, Material Readiness Yoke, Boiler Readiness I, Aircraft Readiness 9. SG radars in opera­tion, SC radars secured. Air search aladar guard on U.S.S. NORTH CAROLINA. Ship darkened. 0225 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 130 0 (T). 0230 Changed fleet course to 3300 (T). 0233 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 17-

Zebra. v4JJ~J

0400 to 0800

A. W. IvIACHEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. '0530 Cut in SC radars. 0556 All hands to General Q,uarters for dawn stand-to. Set Condition of MateJ:!ial Readiness Zebra. 0620 Ceased zig-zagging, commenced maneuvering on various courses and spee<fJ.s to conform with movements of U.S.S. S.ARATOGA and H3.JvI.S. VICTORIOUS during launching of aircraft. 0642, Resumed zi g~zagging, using ·Plan 17-Zebra. 0656 Secured from General Q,uarters, set Condition of Reaainess II-Sugar. Secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. Lighted. ship. 0730 Ceased zig-zagging, changed course to 015 0 (T). In accordance with orders from the Officer in Tactical Command, Task Unit 36.3.2 was detached from Task Group 36.3 to operate separately. 0731 Assumed guide of, Task Un,it 36.3.2, formed cruising dispositionII~Mike, with fleet course and axis 015 0 (T), steaming at standard speed, 18 knots. 0741 Changed fleet course and axis to 035 0 (T). 0759 Changed fleet course and axis to 0000 (T).

0800 to 1200

I 11

AJ/i~J A. IN. NlACHEI\f; Jr.,

, '. Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. 0800 Position: latitude 130 29.3' S.; longitude 1560 29.8' E.0803 Commenced zig-zagging, aaing Plan 17-Zebra. 1034 Commenced firing heavy machine guns for test. 1052 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 000 0 (T). 1103 Changed fleet course and axis to 230 0 (Tl. 1104 Changed speed to 20 blotS. 1118 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 17-Zebra. 1119 Changed speed to 18 knots. 1130 Ceased firing, completed test firing of heavy machine guns. Ammunition expended: 140 cartridges 40 :MM~ M1c I, A.A. service. 1149 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 2300 (T).

1200 to 1600

",Z n ;} 7 v/'-V CJ )1'LB-e-l-'IA-.. A. W. MACHEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. 1200 Position: latitUde 120 55.6' So; longitude 1560 19.0' E. 1200 Changed fleet course and axis to 3550 (T). ' 1230 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 17-Zebra. 1332 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 3550 (T). 13l~5 Changed fleet course and axis to 1200 (T). 1422 Resumed zig­zag§ing , using Plan 14-Zebra. 1442 Ceased zig-libagging, res.umed base course 120 (T). 1445 Changed fleet course and axis to 1450 (T). 1455 Resumed zig­zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra. 1537 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course

.Approved:

~ Captain, U.S. Navy

COmmAnrl;"".

Examined:

~~~ !!iJ;-;i (C0mmi'&U~ew.r.N\JviFa.oMa v:,

Navi::,a t:'l'

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N.Nav.43 (Mar. 1929)

W.AR DI.ARY Al'm C'ONF1DH!T~rpT l' T. lOG Pa~e 1. 31

UNITED 'STATES SHIP -,]~:iJA!:!:.!:' S:!!:Sc!.£A~C~HU~SEa.T"!"'T~S:L-____ ~--"T~h~u::!"r:""-s",,da ..... y~· --'--;i.~8f::;-' _~-'-7.Ti;fu~l:;KY __ ' 19~ (Day) (Date) (Mantll)

ZONE DESCRIPTION _--,1=-1=-_ RE:MARKS

1200 to 1600 (Continued): 145 0 (T). 1541 Effected rendezvous with U.S.S. S.ARATOGA, H.M.S. VICTORIOUS, and screening ships. Changed course to 1600 {T}, formed cruising disposition II, guide in U.S.S. S.ARATOGA bearing 3480 (T), distant 2,200 yards. Officer in Tactical Command in U.S.S. SARATOGA.

1600 to 2000

AdkL1 A. W. Ilf.UWHEN, Jr!; Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. 1605 Secured SC-1 radar. 1607 Commenced zig­zagging, using Plan l7-Zebra. 1610 Ceased zig-zagging, commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds to keep station on H.M.S. VICTORIOUS during recovery of ~ircraft. 1622 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 17-Zebra. 1630 U.S.S. NORTH CAROLINA reported aircraft radar contact bearing 1150 (T), distant 31 miles. Cut in SO-I radar. 1645 Aircraft radar contact identified as friendly SBD. Secured SO-I radar. 1745 Ceased zig-zagging, commencea maneuverr ing on various courses and speeds to conform with movements of U.S.S. S.~TOGA andH.M.S. VICTORIOUS during recovery of aircraft. 1800 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 17-Zebra. 1807 SG-II radar out of commission. 1813 SG-II radar in operation. 1818 Secured from Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, set Condition II. Darl(ened ship. 1925 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 1600 (T). 1930 Changed fleet course to 197.0 (T). 1937 Resumed" zig-zagging, using Plan 17-Zebra.

2000 to 2400 Steaming as before.

1560 55~3' E.

7ifI~ R. O. GLOVER

Captain, U.S. NavV n"mm~ ,-

Approved:

2000 Position: latitude 1.30 55.4' s.; longitude

Exa!Ilined:

c>::i n. j/ '-j'''

V-r W /J,c.,,;L&~'i:-.c_\. f. A. Vi. lVui..CHEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

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N.Nav.4S (Mar. 1929)

UN I TED STATES SH I P .....:]:.::iJlAS:.::'''':,::S:.::;A::..:.C.:..::HU.:..::S.::.:E:::.:1 T:.::T=S~ _____ -,-F-T,r~i::,:,:d:.:.:ay!C-, _----;Ti2;9::;--__ ""J=ul""y<--_. i 943 (Day) (Date) (Month)

ZONE DESCRIPTION __ -l=l=-_ REMARKS

0000 to 0400 Bnderway in company wi th TaslcGroup 36.3, in accordance wi th COmmander

Task Group 36.3 Operation Order 1.,.43 dated June 23, 1943, in cruising disposi­tion II, this ship in station 3000, guide in U.S.S. SARATOGA bearing 3480 (T), distant 2,200 yards, fleet course 1970 (T), fleett alll:is 1200 ( T), standard speed 18 knots, steaming at standard speed, zig-zagging in accordance with Plan 17-Zebra. Officer in Tactical Command on U.S.S. SARATOGA. All boilers on the line for steaming purposes. Ship in Condition of Readiness II, Material Readiness Yoke, Boiler Readiness I, aircraft readiness 9. SG radars in operation, SC radars secured. Air search radar guard in U.S.S. INDIANA. Ship darkened. 014.0 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 1970 (T). 0145 Changed fleet course to 0900 (T). 0150 Resumed zig-zaggin€c in accordance with Plan 17-Zebra.

0400 to 0800

,:;)ct-flwe-v£.-1 A. W.MACHEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as'before. 0415 Sighted large oil slicle bearing lL~Oo (T), distant 3,000 yards. 0540 Cut in se radars. 0555 All hands to General \'I.uarters for daiiilili stand,..to. Set, Material Readiness Zebra. Ceased zig:-zagging, resumed base course 090 0 (T). 0600 Changed fleet course to 1300 (T).. 0605 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan l7:-Zebra. 0607 Radar contact on unidentified surface craft bearing 1380 (T). 0613 Radar contact on bearing 1380 (T) identifi ed as Task Unit 36.7.1. 0623 Ceased zig-zagging, commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds to keep station on U.S.S. SARATOGA during launching of air­craft. 0630 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan l7-Zebra. Effected rendezvous with Task Unit 36.7.1, cow,p:rising U.S.S. KASKASIA,aIld U.S.S. COl\lVIAY. 0655 Secured from General~uarters, set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yok~. Ligll.ted ship. 0702 Secured SC-I and SG radars. 0703 Ceased zig-zagging, changed fleet course to 1200 (T). 0707 U.S.S. KASIDiSIA commenced taking alongisde in'rotation des­troyers of the screen for fueling operations. Base course for fueling 1200 (T). Commenced steaming on various courses at 18 knots as ships of this Task Group not engaged in fueling maneuvered ahead of U.S.S. KASKASIA during fueling opera~ tions. . ... 1/) "rl -7'

, ycs,!v:/ IUa..-~ ,\

0800 to 1200

A. w. lYIA.CHEN, Jr., Ensign, V.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. 1580 02.7' E.

0800 Position: latitude 150 41' S.; longitude

1200 to 1600 Steaming as before.

1380 30.8' E.

1600 to 2000

1200 position:

etA! n /i

,'1 f ./ JJI/ # (/_ ,:,/ V >{,/ IVv..'t,.-c.Avv~ I

A. W. IVLACHEN, lj-r., .. Ensign, U.S.N .R.

latitude 160 03.8' S.; longitude ! ,,'I

///~~j)iU.AJ.../~~''-J' A. W. NIACHEN, J:f., Ensign, U.S.N.R ..

Steaming as before. 1727 U.S.S. KASYJISIAhaving completed fueling .. destroyers Of the screen, was l!l.etached from this Task Group, U.S.S. DUNLAP remaining temporarily with U.S.S. YJi.3KAdIA while U.S .S~ C01JlIlAY is engaged in fueling operations. 1732 On various courses and speed~ to conform with move-

Approved: ~ ExalIliRed:

1~~tfU .0. GOVER IJgptain, U. S. Na. y !1t;;C~mm&lll'!eQ'l Jii'?<'i~quoll'llI!Y

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"\

REMARKS

i '"f" '

=ill600c;te;=!i200·O,:v~fI~ihJ{ljiriu~dl·· . . •. mentso:r~ carrie.rs;duril,1g recoverY qfi aii-draft. 1746 Changl?d:fleet course to 0500 (T).: lSOQGlianged fleet course to '0100 (Th, lS18 CQrnmenced<'zig-"zagging in .acc.oidanoe, wi th; .. PlaIi10~Zeb.ra;. steaming at standard: speed,18 kncits:~1925 Qeased!,zig~.zagging, resumed,.base.':.CQUr.se. 10100

. LT) .~.1930 Ghangedfleetcourse to 3350 (T).1935Resumed zig+zagging in accord~nce with Pla* 10-Zebra. 1952 U.S.S. S.ANJUJiN reported radar surface contact on unidentified vessel bearing 2060 (T), c,lis·tant: 12. 5 miles. Contact identifieCi'asU .S.S~ DlJNLAP returning,to formation upon completion of assigned screeningdu:ties with U.S.S.'KASKASIA. ". '. . .... ··.1. r .. """:)·

, , ", f }: __ ,?, //}, " ~d-Cc.- vt~£.t-<- l'

. ' . f A.W .IlfIACHEN; Jr.,

. Ensign,; U~S.N.R~

" •. ,~.. " 'I'

-:-.;

ExariiliJ.ed:

longitude station

. ';.'(-,.',

APproved~

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N.Nav.43 (Mnr;1929)

WAR DIARY MifDCONFIDEliJ"TIAL LOG

UNITED STATES SHIP. lVIASSACHUSETTS , , .~' , "; ,:-.:i

ZONE DESCRIPTION -1:1:,

.'. ,.;Saturday;:· ,10':'> : ' . . (Day) . . . (Dilte)'

bOoo.to 0400 . i' ',d'.,

; ' .. :!;;Underw~y in c9mpanY<.wi thTask :,Grol.lP 36.3 in a:ccordanc. e with Comman-d$rTask ; GroupY36~ 3 Opera tign 'Ql?<fl.~1;'., ].'';''43.;: dat:ed. June 2'3 ,;~9..43~i!l: eruising disposition II, this ship in stati'oll 'JQ60 ~ guide in U;~S:.S;;"SARATOGA bearing 348~tT) / qistant :2,2.o0yarcls·~·~fl eet,cou1'$e' 335Q'J':PY,:'flee;\j"a:xls 1200 (T), standard ;-speedlS·knots',:st·ea..$ingatstandard speed;' 3ig;;,;zagging in accordance with Plan 10-Zebra. Officer in Tactical Command on U.S~S. SARATOGA. All boil ers 'on thelitis :(orsteamirig' purposes. Ship fiiGonCi.ition6f· Readiness II, Material ·Readiness Y61~e, Boiler Read1.ness I, . Aircraft Readl.ness 9" SG . radars in operation, SCradarssecured~" Air sear~h radar guard in u.S. S. NORTH' . CAROLTIiJ"A.· Shipdarkeried~ . . .. . .... '. .

,";'LJ' /7" .. l/) ~J

0400 toG800·

,C\.,... J,. I'1V.;£--l'c~ -' ;?/ ~r t: i. ;:.~, . .. A; w. lIIACHEN, Jr~', . ····Ensigri;U.S ~N.R •..

'St'eamiiigas Detore~ 0539 clltiriSC rad.ar. 055:3 lUI hEmds to General' -Q,ua'rter's -for d8jViistand.~to~'S~t ·ili!aterifilRea.cliness zebra. .06i6 .

·0 easeci.zfg.,..za.gging,.,,-commencedm:aJ~ingva:ri6us., cotirs esaud·s peeds·tod'k eepstat ion·. on' V.S.:S~.S.A?ATOQ-A.. c:luring-,laul1cbjing of aircraft. _06:32 Resumed fleet course ; 335 0 TT),steaming at standard speed, 18 kno-jjs,~.,,06415 Task Unit 36.3.2 detacb,ed troili~TaskGr6u'p36.TiIlaC'corda.nce withOrdeJ;'s"o.:c itb,e Officer in Tactical " Command~ Changed fleetcburseand axis tb 0350 JT}.Formed cruisiIig disposi­tion II-Mike.Q-uide in MASs.AcImsETTS~o- Officerin"Ta ctical Command of the Tasle Unit in IvIii.SSACfIUSETTS. '0650 Changed fl.ee,1:;.c,Qur;se and axis to 015° err). 06~~ B~9ured ~roIll_GenE):~'aiQ,tlar"ters, set Condf£i9P: ;of:'Re~Cl:iness II-Sugar. .. '" SeCUl'(3c1,:t;:r(jiq. }~!'i:te:rialR,ea,din~13SZeDr€l~se~l\IIr3,1;~;r:i,a,~ .geadiness Yoke.. Ligp,t. 13d sltip. 0701 Cornme:p.cl3<1 ~ig-za.ggi .. ng~ using .. ,P:Lar;t.lf7:,:,zeb.l'ao 0755 Cea.sed zig-zag~ glng resumed base course 015° (iTr. . . ." ... " .... .. ....... .... .... . .. ' ... , ......... ,., .. ..... '.,," ,., ,,:~ .. '::,,;.{?zJ~&;~~7<

..A.W·.MACHEN-,Jr. , .. "-Ensign, U.s .1\1.1\.

osooio 1200 . . Ste8.mingas befQre ... b8QQpqs.:lti9n:',laiit;ude 12°54.8' s. ;.longi tude.

15So 17.5' E. ;OSOOU .S.S. Ili)DI.ANArerievedU"'S'~S~·N.Q:tt':I'Jl,G,A,EQL,INAQfa'ir,search • radar guard. OS25 Changed fle!3t'. eoul'se-!indaxist:o. fJ350tT).0.853Resume.d zig-zagging, l.lsing:i:llan 17~Zeb1'a~, ... 0945JJ.S .. $ •• ·.SARA'l1QG:,A,repprted unidentified· a:Lrcra.f'tbearirig290C> J'1' L,di st_ant .25 Illj"les..,0931 Hi.M. S. VICTQRIOUS reported. aircraft contact bearine 2900 LT) as friendly plane .iO.952 .. Qe.ased zig~zagging,' resume,dbasecourse335.(T)c 1000 Changed fleet course and axis to 270° (T)c

1.0. Q .. 7R ... e.s .. ume.d ... :z..~.§.-.za ... g.ging .. , .. _ .... U ... Si,n ... g ..... F ... l.an .1. 7-z .. eb. r.a.. .110.7.: .. °. ea. se .. d. zi .. g-zagg. ing, resumed base course 27Q .. tTl ..1111 Changedfleet,cour.se .. and~ axis, to .3150 tT). 1121 . Resume.d zig-zagging, using Plan 17-Zebra.1135,Ceased zig-zagg:lng,resumed base c'ourse 315° ('1'). 11'3S Re:'sumed zig~za:gging,', using Planl:4-Zebra.

. .. ;. '1J(l: ./~ -AJ-t ./'t(~~~ 1 A.:W •. lViACHENi, dr.,

iEn:sign"U oS.;N .R •.

1200 to J60o. . . ... Steaming is b~:for!3.: 1200P'osi~ion: iat1itide .126 .i:l' .8 Y s. ; longitude

157° 23.8 t ,E.: ,1229 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 315 0 (T). '1235 Changed fleet, course, and axis to '00.0.0 (T) c, 1247 Changed' .fleet cQurseandm:x:i;s. to 0550 ,1'1'1.' 130Lcommen'c.ed .. z~g~zaggink"using:P1an.14"';Zebra:. 1J55 Ce,ased zig-zaggip.g, :resumed base; course 0550 (T) •.. 1405: Changed flee;tcou.rse and axis tb1800(Tr~~T4G6"Chahge:d" sp'e'ed -t020kfl:cits~ 1425'Resiillie'd zig;.;; zagging, using plan 14-Zebra. Changed spee'd to standard sp:l~,d,", IS knots·.!

, '.' .' 0v-vi.) }/;CiZ.6t-1 7.. i====~==================~========~==~~"~"·~-='~"~"="=-~A~ .. ~ .. V~~~'~K~1A~C¥HE~N~,~l'~3~r~;~==~~~~===

Ensign~ U.S.N.R •. Jj}xamined: '. . ...... . : ..

~"' ... ".' .. :".,'

~-. ~:.I' .. ," .~."-

• CARLSON

Approved: ~j)'.. / ~.i~

Captain,U. S. NI1'\1~ Lt; Cemman$.B.,.M}~vig!t't1Oif.Y

Navig1ltoZ' • ~. '~--:'.- ~~.!':... --.. " b-- -<--... ------~" .... ,--~, .... : ........ -.,---.. - .... '.-.-'. ,--._."-- ~ ... -~.-'-.- .... - ... ~.,~ .... -~--~--~-'.~--..... -----... ~.-.' .• -.;;. ~"'- .. , ..... ,.- .-~~ .. ' --:- ...... ~ ..... ~.

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N.Nav.43 (Mar •. 192il)

WAR DIARY AIID CONFIDEl\fTI.AL LOG

UNITED STATES. SHIP, JlJIA:SSACHUSETTS u. ~_.- ,,:.-:). • .,' '". • :"!' <:.'

.::$a:turday .-. 0..-10;; ,.' ;.<Tuly: .. ;I9iy3 (Day) (Date) (MPDtb)

ZONE DESORIPn6N . ;;';IT< .. ',j"; 'REMARKS -,.;.',"

'.".'-", / .. ~,:,~ t1.',!L:: _',Y~' '~r .. ~--:J. ~,;:.

1600· t;o 2000 , "..--- . . .'-.'-"'.. . ...... . . '.' . ;' ; Steaming as . be:foi~.e .;; J.i60$ Celxl:t~d zig-zagging, 'res\imed J>asec'ourse

1$'00 . (:T)i • : 161'6-.:;E:fjfeeted lrerid~z;v.o:us, :W~;:th~P'. S ~S. :SARATCJGj~ ;';:;~;:rV{.13.~W;I.C·TQRIOU~, :and:sc'reenihg ship:s. Com)nerice;d'm:aiH:~uverlng on via.nious qfl)U:rs~s~ 'arid 'spee;ds ,to regaln'st~:ti(jh'in -'CruisingPiap'ositrofC II.' 1621{' Formed··ccr'Ltis;ing:·· di}3Pbsit'Io 11. IT; th:is ~shipin stat'ion}060;;gulde'in;-U.S .-S~· S:ARATOGA fbeari;ng-34:80 (-T:t; . dist~t2, 200 YS,J;'cls.,. :rl.egt cours.e.laOo j Tt,. f~.ee~ I::l.xJ.13 J1.2.o() (iT):" s!t~ami~g at stan.d!3J;'.dsP€le!i, l.8.k:J::l,()ts~., Off.:i,cerfll T\,lqt.ic§,l, .G;Qrnr~P.Ilcl j!n. 'Q.$.S.~ SllRAToqA.. . 1627 C9ll1\1l~Il,G§d z;.:i.g-:-z;?gg:i,plg, .u~i~g j?laIl J, 7 ... Z~b.J:'a.'+~a~ Q\':lf:l.I3Eld: Z'ig~.zE):ggil1g, making V:griO'!J,$COll:t:'$?S a:g:gI3P§'?<l.1:jtg ~?§pst.ai:;i OIl .. 011_ U .$~ S. S-killJ\.TOQ4 and. H.M.S .,YIQT0I/:IOUS!lI'l1,J:'ing. xazGov:I?;r:v:. ot'. aiJ:'c:t'!:t.:tt. .. :16 51 RSl~UIlled ]zi:g-z13,ggirig,_ 'l1,sing Plan 17-,zebra, w:Ltb..bas.e:c()Ur::;!e 18QOCT!) ,atElf:@.1;nga.t sta,ng,ard sPE:),ed, 18 knots. 1700"(J;. s ... s.~ CRA.v::&J:Ileft:t',orlJ1.~ tiiOA t9. i:g,yestigat.El! a Il,a:tiye_ Clarioe pr,eviou;s.ly

, sight.e~d.U.S.S. CO:N\.7'ER$.:E .:t'f:lp.oirt..E:ldsoUI1Q: C;On1;13,Q):;' bes,;ring . .o.360!.(T) ..174!2.Geased 8ig~.za.iggihg,makin'g_ v:a,rig;1,lscQ;grsie.s .. aIl,<,l' sPeeCJ,.s_.t;Qk::SlSlP~.tat:io~. 'on :u- ,8 .S'.S4HA:l;· 'I'Qq'A_durin,gc,;t'13.coyer y . oj' .a.iirc:J:'J;l::tt., .... 1:749:V_.$.$ •. QQ))'@'~::J:.NQ:S._;;r!'mpI'tt.eQ. .. s'p@d'QPI1tact. bear.:i,u,:g.·2iLoo .1':1;'.1 •. '·l8_Q2 1.Jj.s.S.JDX$QNand lJi .•. s ... $ •. :Q:f,.M'J.'9N'.llJ~);t'.t_it.h,efpI'mati:L.Qp. .. to .'. inves.tJ.ga;t~e .s.pund .. POp.tEj.cj;i.J,~Q_6J1.~(3.~1lll€:lqiig-z!3,ggiI.lg,.1J.$.iJlg ]?J,ap. 17-Ze bi!'a... .' 1$07 U.S.S. STJrnLY left srtation to'lhvesti'gate s'ound coritact.' 1817 Secilred from (icnrdl:ti"'dn'--=o;r.~~rre;s'scccn;;;'S'!lgar!,·· set;'Condi,tion'II.· ···Darkened'ship •• · . 1830. jJ.',S-iS •. : DXSQN"i.th.~_.;Si.:,CONVERE3E, and U. S. S1 STAl\fL1 returned to sta ti ons in_s9K~s'-11.! __ J.8.5,5.~Ceafge(i .. ~ig-:z_E;gg~ng,res~~_d,:;bf!.~~ course 1.800 (T). 1900 Challgeq.:fleet cpurse to ,15,60 (T). 1902 ResUIlleg",zig-.zagging, using Plan

Iv~Zebra. '::i/i/l~~';/

i~!;::~~L. ~V';, -rvI1icimN, "l~~';~ . ,: :.;,,(::)'5p:Fll~gn, JJ .. §.e.W.RL

>;:.,1 .. ' 2QOO.to 2400 -.---.. ... -... .... --, --.---.-o '.'-" Steamingas.befor_e 0 '. 2000 .... P,osition :,.lEl,::ti ti.J,de. l.3° 3 5.~$ 'S .• ; 1 (:1p.gi tude

157 .. 42 .• 4,' E.. . . .. ... ' ... " ;1/"", ~:;'" -'"

APPro"d~~

Captain, . U • .s. Navy Commanding

.',.: .. : ... , .... , ...... ,~~~! ~'£i .. ·· .. . .... . ..... . • -- ·C'{,,:·;Ensl·gn,-U-.'S'~'N:;K;--·

.,;'(,~ ,f::::;G :1 ':;;:.:", '::~_: .. '\ ,I . -: .. ..• _.d._. ___ ... _._ . ..:.. .. __ ... __ . .! •.• ;

'L. !!

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.IllJi:amined:· ;.

~ ;- , .'.': ;. "; ,< . ,

Mot~: !! .. \1;i Cell1WaSJ.~;rJ.;"a-Mt<iEor. Na' 'Y

rfa1n::!.EatoE'

Ii j) ~v

UNITED;;SJi-ATES SHI P . ·lVlASSAGIDISET'l'S·

ZONE DESCRI~T16N _-~I=:.· ;1",,'_' _ REMARKS '- --:'7~-_--::-::'::-- .-:- .-:.~.,:"",::," --:-:- :- i .

0000 to olioo ;'.I'JI,,': Ii, .. ,'" .. 0." '),:':'T'"""':"" ·~.;'l{{ : " >:" ,

'''j ,·U:p.-de-fWaYin- -c9m.ii,anYWit.li:':has~·;(frroup )·6.-Tf):i ·!;l<tGP;r.>daIilceTwftli' Comman-der Ta~k:_ q-ro,up 1,3:6~~ O:g<?ca1?~o~qf)9:?£l)lil£:J (date~j J¥J?-,~ i 23~~ ~9_4l;;,j ~n:q:rtii~~n~I':. dispdS~ t~on ,II; 'th~s ShlP! ln~sta;t,+Qn 3JDqO',',: gU+,'de lJ.':p.: U.~.9 ~~tS:AJiU~TO.o-1).. ;,b€),arlng 34$0 . (T):, 'di.stant_2+20.o..y~r_ds.,_Lf'1:'~_e~t_;.Jio:qrs.e .. 15:;.6C?UT)_,_:fl~,eL.aJ$:f:s.1:~9.Jj;L, ~'i staJ;lg:a;r_d~sll.E:i.~d.,:g&.kJ;lg!i;i;t,. ,s.tJ::)amiJ;ig.: a:Ls~t_~ndar.d_:spe_eJl;_zig.~za:ggiri.g.'in '~adcer.danc e with P+an:17-~ebra~ Officer i~ Tactical; Cornmandjin:U.S.S. S~TOGA. All bo~ller onthe·iJ.inefor st~ami.ngpurposes. Shi·p i~ Gondi·ti-on--of':·Readiness :11, Material Readiness<Yok!?·,BGi·JcerReaEiinef?s I, 4irqraft ·Readin~ss 9~' BG iradar in operation l SC r.adar~ecured.:Air·se~·rch radar gu·idein U.S~S.-INDIANA. ; Ship 'darkened., '

i .1' , ... ")I;c~/ ' ,/' , ~'7 :

.E~kt,1i~c:~1 "'-A-•.. W .;]\IUl.GHEN , Jr';"

·Ensigri., u.s oN. R: ..

0400 to 0800 ' . .' " Steaming .. asbeforej0540 edt inBC ·radar. 0551 All ha,uds to General

Q,uarte~s .. for -q,awnstanEi~·t~. S~tMateria,l-Read-in~ss. Ze br~. 0611 U.S. S • NORTH' . G~9bll'f~"31f;J?_9,t~(3dco.l!qj,~~B: tj;.~,~~cijl3l,ll!.f'Cl8~c.£2:q~~~t._2.~.l3,~~.J:l,~.Q2)~~ (f') .. ~. d:li stan t 15 lllles. Oo2r Ceaseu zlg-zagglng, ,commenced makJ.ng val?J.ous courses and speeds to keep"'s'ta:t:i6fi (0:iJ!,U'.iSl • .s~···::SARA'+'OGiA and H.M.S. VICTORIous during launching of aircraf-t..l6.~liSecured-:-.f.rom·, Gene:ra.l-Q,ua·r.ters ~":s,et lQondition of Readiness· IIi,;.· Sugar'j""secured :ifrom Material Condj~tion,Zebra";,,s'et':i.lv1?,t!~l?J.§,J.. B.,ea-diIl~ss YO~~!,~'."._ .

Lighted ship. q700 Secured BC·arrCl,,§'<:LRClq,§'J:"§~:>'Glg3:r,ig€l:d fleet course to 060 0 (T) ~ resumed standard speed;·18 knots. i 0728 U .S.S. SAl\[ JUAl;r reported radar col1t'a:c't on-uniden·tif-ied i surface ora·ft bea:ring 352,°' { T.)/:dis,tan.tJ1,QOO Y.ards. O'l2.9'L'" Commenced· ·zig-zagging,· using Plani~1-0-·Ze·bra.· .. 07J4-':qE313.sed zig-zagging, changed fleet course to ,000.o'\T). 0735 cRadarcontaet'.3""onc 'u)ni,den·tified ships identi'1'ied as U.S.S. CONWAY and U.S.S. KAE)·KASI~IA_.:~.·.Et:1'~.cted!'r~e:n.dezv:o.uswith Task Uni.t "':. 36.7.1. 0755 UdS.S.CRAVEN rejqined formation and took station in screen. 0755 U·.S.S. K.ABNASKIAwent alongside U:(S.Si"Sil\:RATOGA ,for-fueling operationsOlnk base course 1809 tTl ,speed 10knbtsii' Gornmenc'ed'maneuver.ingonvariCJUs.'dourses: at 15 knots in:t:'orward starboard;q;uad·r.ant~:r.elati.v.e:':;td base course of U .S.S. SARATOGA. "; j IO}. ." ~'

",,,,:~-- .~." ,(,,!,~ iX6f/td~i!Ai4 ~l, . __ ..... _ ... '. A.

" W·. MACHEN, Jr.,

:gn:sign, U.S~N.R. -:'~:::~~~!-''.:--,':., ,,~',.i ;:~_'L '-'::-::"".' :.;:~

0800 to 1200 i

Steaming as·before. 1580 49.4 v E.

longitude , . .' ; ~

1200 to 1600 '1. , IS~eami:qg··as·bejfore;iJ.:200Poisi tion: latm.t'ddeh6° 40.9' S.; longitude

158° 4q.8' E •• 1-55'5·U.S.S.t"Siffi:A'TOGA 'and -;CLS'~S;KL~SUSK-IArcompleted fuellng "

operati'on~. .., c. .. ,L .. ,xl/~~'J .- A~' W. ;11IA,CHEN, JJ(i,

Ensigri:, U .S .• N .R.' :--

1600 to: -2000 [._. . .~ .. [ i

. , 'Steaming as be,fore.: L600 Changed coJrse to 213 0 (,T). '1611 Changed"

. :t "50 0 (T) , d ' - I t I- t to' '"0'60 0 -, -cot,1J:'S.", ,,·(1·c:.J- ..e'.. .. -,- -CO!iJill.ence .manet:rver.,lcng . 0_. r.J3gaJ.n .. ,]? ,a JJ on~;I_ .. ~.l.n==crU1.,sJ.ng - ' disposition II. 1617 Formed cruising disposition,:i;+" ;f,l.~~t qours.~, 180 0 (T), fleet axis 1200 (T), steaming at standarQ. __ r:m~ee,<t,=-.l~:J,gl...9ts_~,~ 162.6.·c~tommj3J;lc.!3.d~.zLg­zagging, using Plan 17-Zebra. 1708 cer.§l~<!_~Jg~g;l:!gg1-lJ..gL c_Q.:rrl.IU.eg~~d !Jll€!.!)."euvj3ring,

Approved: .A ~ ~'" ,I

~I.~ Captain, U. S, bl;llfy

._C:Cl!llJ11§J:l.c1illtL _.. . .. _.. __

'. ~:J~'Tid ~b~

4-MB3

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N.Nav.43 (Mar. 1929) ,

WAR D ARY

UNITED. STATESSHtfl i:' ' .. ';.;,

".:.-:'

MASSACHUSETTS

; A. ~-W.··jys.ACBEN~ ·Jr. J .. ~- -- ];rr~i grf,<-U.~ S~N~~ R.

2000 to 2400 i ..

;Steamihg as ·before;. 2000 iPosit:i..on:lati-~udelS0 14~4' 13.; longitud~ 159 0 OO.7';·E~- 2025 Cease~ zig-:,zagging, ,resumed 'bas~ course 1500 (T). 2030 " Changed fleet course -to 030°- (T). 2035 -,Resumed zig-;;'-zagging, using Plan 17-

Zebra;' u ' ••••••••••• ·E~l~J~: . ':: ,'~, __ ._. '.; :_,. ", .:,:, "" Ensfgn, U.S. N.R.

. . ~ ", ... ' !.:'-':'"

- , ....

"

.IlJxamined: i . _ , .:;'. :-:~~~~ . ; / ;. '.:

Appmvod' ~~

Captain, U. s. \Il'§:~# - r: ,ndill~

Lt.

UN ITEDSTATES SHIP ~MAS==SA=C=HU~S"",E""-T,]=.!S",---+ __ -=·,;,.=M=o"'T,n~d"",a",,,y;--,-,· ,'.'--',. --",-~1::-r.:2·;-,,-~i...i.'-<""""'_' --,-:iJ'7urr.·l~y~. ,....,-'-. ,19li ".C'l,' .... , (Day) (Date) (Month)

ZONE DESCRIPTION ... :tl,:· REMARKS ",;' ..

't' .. ' '1'., ,' .. '.f;

0000. to b,400.. ". . ..... . ,; , Underviay in doniparj.YJlVi.th·Task,Gr9p.pj36~3.and·Te:sk Vnit 36;,,701;

in accordancewi:t.h Commander TctakGtCiupj6 .. JjOperfrtion ¢r<ie~'!1~43 .dated .rune 23~19.43, incrui~ing difiPosJ~ip~II9:·thfS! sh~p !ip,.:st~t~on::)06pJ:gu~dt9in. U .;S .. S .. §:ARATOGkbearlng 3480 (:T)··dis;tant. 2'200'yards~' fleetic,ouTse. 0:300 {T)

. f1eetsxis'l20o' (1') 'staridard Isp" ~ed",H~~kndt~st'e6ming'at'''stan:darcisP®ed zigV ~ : ' . , . . '," :. . '."

zaggiue; lin accordance wit!h Plan 17=Zeb.ria. ' Officer in Tt?-ctical Co.$nandin U .SoS~ SARATOGA,llllboilers';on:tlielj3ne forsteamifigpti.rpoffes~ :Ship;in Condition of Readinesa II, Ma~eriaIReadiIiess Yoke; BO'ller 'Readiness I, Ail'­craft Readiriess 90 . SG radar in opetati;onp' SC radar secUredo A1rsearch radar guard in U "S .. S. NORTH C1U}0LINA. Ship darkened"

~,J}htw{{~ /. . .

:,Ao VhMAC~, J:1' .. 9

;:EI1~i@i.~· U'~$~N:!IfG .

Q4QQto 6800 ". . . 1'·'; . . ,'. "steaming'as befora".0550 All, :hands.;to·;.General Q.uarters:for dawn:

·stand.,.;to·o····Set·Materi·al·c-Readiri:esl3.·Zebr~~··'0555cCea-sE?d··· zig-zaggingi·resumed~base; course.03Qql~J)'>. ;.OQ.()Q"Ch~nged f,),.eet course to 15001{T)" 0605 Resumed zig~ Zf:lgg.!!lg.v~.13.~~gl?:L~nl,.7~?1~!l:t'f:l." .. ~P50. Secure?: ,;t;t:QI1l;;,Geri;eral. Q,uarters; . set Con<ii.­tion"pf. >Readiness II-S~gar, securedt'romMater.iiiL IR~adiIless' Zebra,set~a'ter~ ia1' Re'ad'iness toke G' tighted.f:lAip,,·" 0-6'·4Cieas,~~'.:~llg~zaggiifg·,~cihanged~fleet': >. course t01400H~) .o9()mIll~l1,ced '.:maneuverilig~·~ihdepen~e,nt1yin. fOl'wal'dstal"tl8s,rd qU~~l?fJ.Il~re:L~~~ve:to .fleet c.o~~s~ ,aaHoMoS .y;:r,e.f'qRl)OUS prepared t'o tak~,·: .... U "S"S" KASKASKIA alongside forfueliiig operatipns. .0720:U~S.S .. KASKASKn and H.M.S; V.CTQ!J;tous coinmenlled fueling 6P.r"ti:~;::, '~l .'., ..

..... , .... "","':.'" il:.. ·w~· MA.CHEN, Jr", 'J' .... \'", c: J¥i,aigrfp U~S.N.H.·· ' ..

.c', .;,.\ •.... 0800 io 1200 .. ' ... '.. . ... _, . '. '. . •. St43mniIlg.a.s~~.:f':.()rEl'! .. ' 080Q,fq:~~P:i::4:>~.~ .... latjJtude 160 26.·4 v "S'~'; longi= t\.1~~.l600 34 .• ~1 ~kQ8().Q IJ~S"~4.'~NDIANA re11e~,~<l::·,;r;rf.~eS~o-·NORTEFOAROL:ENA ofA!'r searchl'a(larg\i.ard. ll59.V_~$ o§/. ~~~X§anl~'''a;l"o,ri~si,:de to r;~i~i~3-vEl .. ~pl:l.r(:) .parts for U.S.S. INDlJl..NA. Ch,anged I13P~edto;l;Oknotsjcha.n:ged course to 1400 ('1') <>

" "'::;,dd)ttJ~l .A~W ... ~Q~,. ~r~,. ~nsign, U.S.N.R.

_120()'7~91600 ... ~.. . .. . ..... ... ..... .. . ... . .... : T ·Stearn.~ng as l:letlfrOre,,' i1200 P:os~tion: 1a~Itude·160·:'5.7n, -So ;longi':'-.;

tUde.1.60.o·5.o .. 2!E~ .. 1214 .. !CompJ;eted.passing._spare. parts to Jt .. S.S.STAl'lLY.. :. u" S .. s.; S~ANLYcleured .. sicieo._ResUmed,_i:ridep.i;lIndentma.nemre.rs".at~.'.\fariou S" c.our ses . and speeas .. ip.foci{ar.d.s:t~rboar.dquadrar+t. re1atlfeioba$eco14rse 0.1' ·U.SoS. ... KASKASKIA. .1240 .Changed..lcourse .. :tt0 .. 140~ .. (,!,), ... chEl-uged.sp$ed .tq ... lO .. knots, prepared ,to . take U.S.S .STANLY.albngsid~ .. f.or .. tr.ansferof·contilidential maiL 1247 V. s os.. STANLY. came . alongside.:, 125 2 .. TransferOf' .collfidentialmailcom= pI eted, . -0:." S • $.. ST.4NLY . cleared : side..c .• 1~54 .;,Resumad. indepf!3ndentmaneuvers . at various cours.es at 15 knCltsin forward.jstar.bo.al'.d .. ,quadrantrelative to base course of U.SoS Q KASKASKIA.au,ring f.ueling~opel'a:tions. 1503 HoMoS. VICTORIOUS' completed fueling:operatj,ons, 'UoSoS. KJiSKASKIA continued fueling destroyers of the soreeI;l"

-.. : "--:::'"1' ~- - .- .• -~

; .-." --;~ .-.-. -:----.-._-"-:

I==============================~====~============~======~~~~=

APproved:~

R, O. GLOVER C~ptain, u.s. NavU

Commanding·

.\j]~all1in~d:; i

Lt. ... ~

--- ·«i~igT~~·-·-(~ibb~~) "~~py-'~f thj;~p;ge. t~ b~ ... seni-t;:·ij:';~~u ;f-~~Vii~ti~~-'~~Q~t~ilY) "."-.' ). :>} /~_:.; ;:: :,::.,:~.:~' ':-: < \.:<~;. -: " ,.. .. L::"; .:~.::~~ 'J ·;f{>:.: ,:-.-; ,co;::. ::,;.,-; :.··;.i ( •. : :',;,~.:'~ ~ :.:.',;'{. h'i <_~":-:;" ::-.-,. ;.;{ L·;:~:.'L:.Ci.: '.:' '.':i.~ ... . ::.

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WAR DIARy MID CONFIDENTIAL LOG

UNITED STATES SHIP MASSACHUSETTS . '.!.','; ,J-

ZONE DESCRIPTION -11:' . REMARKS

Page

1600 to 2000-- ,'i' <,. ,.T'i,' __ , .

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'.,' :, Steaming as before,~ '. ;t745~'Secp.ired,f'rpmiJo~di;tionibf: Readi~e~s:II": Sugar ,:,s.et Cond±;tionI,I. ; Dark~i1~d:';~111p~ :~~; 175:w· U:. S;.$ .. rK.l-\~!$~I1i.:90mJ?1I9t~d' :fuel= ·ing 6p~.rations~ 1757 Froined.:cruising;~,disppsi't~op. :'zI~9 :tl:e$t"'ci:)\~rs~i 140°' (T), .flee;t·am:hl·.+200:kT:h···-f1:ee~·-s.pee4:-;t8--kn_?tEf;;-·Thls:-ship-,:1n-"st;at'i:t:>rr·;.-3p60·~ guide' InU .s ",-8", SARA'1'OGAbearing'J48°, .. ('1') D .... dJ.;stant2'~200 'yards;;- '-l-80)-Commenc ed zig=zag~ing9 using,P1an 17-Zebra. 1855,Ceased zig=zaggih.e;gresumed base course 140° (T).. 1900 Changed fleet conrseto.290o ('1').0 1905 Resumee. zig-zagging, usingP1an 17;';';Ze'bra .. Task Unit 36.7 .. 1 was detaohedifrom'this formation and prpceeded: indepeilC!eritlY. : , .. ) /r) /..--1

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Approved: .t:Q/l;,} . / 4Jo~.

Captain, U.S. Navy COllllllanding

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O()OO to 0400 , .,. .1' .. ' .. , ...

. , .. Unaerwa:Yilicol$.I'~nywrth Task qroup "3o'~ 5 In.- acc.ordanc-e with Commander T.ask : Groilp. J,6~J •. ,Q,J?~raif.j,.pn ,Order '::1,-;,4) :C!:a~ed Jun-e' 23" 1943, .. in cr;uising .disposi­t,! onTE 9 t ~hi;s sh'ip ; in'ata ili on 3,0;6p ,'gui~d~: dn iJ~ S ~ S. 'SARATO(}k b~liring : 3480 (T), . O:i stant 2,;200y:ardso .. _F1eetcoq.rse .'31d<?{T) ,-fl.ee:t~.axis120Q.tTl,standardsptged 18 'k:nots~ 'st~eamihg~at .. st8.I!-da~d~sI'.ee'd~-zlg~.zaggingin.acoordance'wi thPl~17-Zebra .. : Offioer in Tactical Command in U .. S"S .. SARATOGA. All boilers on the linefQr stearidngp,urpose~o ShiI' inCond-i tlonofRead1nt3s'S II, Materla1Readi­ness Yoke" Boiler Readinesis I,Ai-rcraft :Readiness9.; SGiradarin opera~:ton, se radar secured.. Air search radar guard in UsSGS.; INDI~A'.; ,Ship darkened ..

, 4~j7tUr-?£;~-c-? A.W;.l\IIAOHEN, Jr .. ,. Ensign9U"S~N.R ..

0400 to 0800 .. i Steanfingas before" .05.50 Cut; inSCradars.. 0552 All hands to

General Q,ua-rtersfQr dawn~stana-to $ 'Set!CdndltloR of Material Readiness Zebrae 0.555. Q~I:l..~~~ .. :z;1g .. !Ze,gg~ng~_res~eo.~baseco~rse ... 310~ CTJ~ .. c .. QqPQg:tgulge,(l·.flSet ..... coiirse-to--15do TTr~ d60,'Resumed.'zlg,,:z-agging -in accordance with Plan 17-Zebra. 0622':Ceas:ed"zig·"lza:ggi'ngrcommence'd maneuveriligon vaJ;lous courses and speeds to conform··w-i-th··imov·ements- ofU.-8-.-S.-SARATOGA ·duri'll'g _launching of aircraft.<·,· 0628 Resumed zig~zagging·jjfl. accordance with Etan"17:';;Zeora; with base oourse·· 1500 \ T), steaming at standardSP'et9d,lS Im.ots .. · Q.643 Secured SC' and SG-II radars, SG-I radar remaining in operation.. 0652 Secured from General Q,uarters, set Condition of R adiness II-Sugar, secured i'rom·lV.\!;aterial Readiness Zebra', set Material Readii1ess Yoke. Li:ghted Sh-ip".. .' :'4 /h,,// "-'

... :.L ..... tt.:' . ./-"1-~;{./~ I ... A'. We MACHEN, Jr.,

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. Ensign', Uc;S "N.R.

OSOO.to 1200 Steaming asbeforeo O~OO Position; latitude 1'6.0 34.0 9 S . .; ; longitude

159.0 27.5' :me -Q800U .. SoS .. NORTHO.AROLINA"reli¢ve'd 1!.S~S ..... INDI.AN:A:ofair search raaar guard~ 0815Ceased~'zig".zagging, oommenced rilfuie.tlvering at various courses and speeds toconfll)rmWith·movement.s~o:f~.U.S.o S •. S.ARATO·GA during 'laune-hingof aircraft. 0819Resumedzig-zagging p using P1{:!.n17-4e:bra with base course 1500 (T) .~,steaming atstandard'sI'eed, 18 kitdts~·'lb1.0;·C'eased zig"'-zagging,cammellced maneuvering atv;ariouscoursesand speedsto"c'ci:ril'Orm 'With-movementsofU;;SoS •. SARATOGA' during1:taunchingand recoveryofaircra:ft. 1.014' Resumed zig-zagging using Plan17"'Ze,bra.1017'Ceased zig=zagging, commen;ced--:maneuvering onvaribus courses andsI'e;e:dstoaonformwitll movements of U .S.S'~ SARATOGA during launch­in€j and recovery of aircraft. 1035 Commenced Esercis,e 15-Baker l firing of' 511 / 38cal-iber,bat-t-eryata:sm.ok~ tlar,Ef} .. · '1'.o48~'Re,stifi:iedzig"'zagging, using Plan 17=Zebr~D with base c.ourse; 1500, {TJ, steaming" atstandara sI'eed, 18 knots 0

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. ..3 (4/' . ,/ '-7 v¥tul v~1-cV'vl-~A A-'W~1tIA-CHEN" Jr/, Ehsign;U.S.N.R..

12.00 to; 1600 . .. . Steaming as before.. '1200'Positi;on: la·:ti tilde ~7° 28;.4' S.; longitude,

1590 5$,.8gE.l202-Ceasedfirin~, Exercifle15";'Bak:er'comI'leted~: Ammunlti0J:l .. expended: --64 projecttles 5r'/JS'p-alibe:rAA OOinIJionjll!k30 Ml.o;64icharges 5yv/38 cal'iber (32 SPDN28689 32SPDN -;3024)" ... 1206;ChaIi.ged i'lee~ course to: .0.0.0'0 (T) , change-d. fleet 'sI'eedto 25 ~IiotSi~ 1213 Ceased zig,";'zaggli1~;res1lID.edflee-t -cotlr~e . QOQ9{ T). 1216Commencedstespling atJrar;lousspeeds:"to keeI'stationon U • .8.S. SARATOGA. 1222 Commenced zig-zagging in accordan()~,,:lIvt'tih P1anlO":,,Zepra., 1241 Changed fleet speed to 18 knots, steaming at· fleet speed. 1255 Ceased zig= zagging, c.ommenced maneuvering on variOlll:?~cour.~e~_a.:t:l.d 'sp$e4$ to conform with

Approved:

~ ExaminEid:

Captain, U.~. Navy

&p~ .. D. CARLSON

L'a;. Cemma!l1lIS-,r'N., TJr~ga-&i ... II:; NaYigat.or:

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UNITED STATES.SHIP MASSACI:1U'SETTS TuesdaY;,;l), .. " 'Juli{" ,'., 19l1 , .. (Day)' , . (Date)' (Man )

ZONEDESCRIP'FioN=ll.· REMARKS

1260 to 1600 tConti~~~<1) ,... :, ..... .; ,. ".: .; '.' .. '. .' movements 0 f., u.s ~S,~ ,SARATQGA Q.1+rll;lg.+aunchingof, airdra ft <> ·1311:Cl\!.8:l;lged :t;h~et course' tp i1~,Wo tTl 9 resumedzig";'.~agg~ng ;u~ing Plan 10-~epra,,:·~teaming. at stan;" dard:spe'?d ,18 ~kIlO1;.S 0·/1316 q eas.E3d;zi~7:zagg1n~;, resume'9. b~~ff;;::.c our.se; 1200 (T),,· 13~2 .'COI!liJlenced zig-!,zagging, us:i;ng' :el~m,' J;5""ZebiiEto. '135T C~a:sed j z~g~zagging~ commenced:m~neuver~ng·on'var~ous.collrses .and '·sp'eeds·to; 'u~:mfrom.·with .• m01TelTIlents" of' u.s ~S .; . SARATOGA and . H.M .. 'S.YICTIRWOUS .,' duringlauilChingand' re'coveryof air"" craft •. 1418 Resumed zig-zaggir,tg, using !P1an 15-Zebra1 with base course 1200 (T), steaining at standard; speea.,18 knots.' l427'Ceased zig;;'za.gg1ng~ commenced maneuvering on va:i"1oiiscoUrses andspeeas tooo:nform wi tli movement's of H.MeS. VICRORIOUS duriilglaiulop.iiig andreooyery of afro·raft. 14j6 ResUmed zig~zagging, . usingP1an . 15=Zebra , with: base. oourse 1200 ' ( T), steaming: at standard speedo 1456 Ce,a~.ed zig-zagging g commelloed ~ne1..l.vering, 0Avjtriouscourses ~nd speeds to conform with movements .of U~S.8.$~TOGA dUl'ing~ 1tiunch.,j,l1ga119. recovery of aircraft. 1512 Resilliled zig-z.aggj,Ilg u.sirig .P11:l,n 15-Zepra,w.iiih:basegourse 1200 (T), steaming.tit staI),d€l,l'd ~peed,.. li540 Ceased~ig=zagg:1ng""on;nn.enoed, m@e\ly.ex:j,ng 01). yaJ:'10usoolj,rses:§11dspe~dsto c9Ilto~Ill:wi thIl10V~Il1eIlt~ 01' H.MoS" VICTORIOUS .. d~;iI1gl','ElC9very of~i:t'9rat't. 15;0 ObJ3e)."ye4.:pJ,~l1e. orash.astern of HeM.S. VIGT()RIOUS,U.S.S.CONVERSE.orderedto 1eavestatl()n iIl soreen to

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-,j..-::. ,,'. 1600 to 2000 '-"-"-'~'-"'--'--- ... -.----.. ----~~---;< .. -;! . . ", ; , .' .," . ~fttecifo!J;l.g.§ii, :bet9i~~.: ~~:§.~5.:y: •. t3.!i?~Gq~8E!lretl.lI'~ed to ?tation ,Ali,.

s cl'e~p..,.:(J,o$ •. ::L.,: ~]5l;.1i!t:rJ:)(}:n: 1~.~ii_~tti,tJ9D: .. tg . SEt~;,~P.;"f9 ~ ~ :?,urvivor s·o f'''pxane'crash'~ ".

!~~:~~.~:~~~·~~~~:;~.~~ri~~~;~j,~~i~Ldh~~~~A=tr~;~~g;~~~~~.s~()Qb:~~~·(lJ~o c~~~.tn~ed .. zig"" ~13;gg~Ilg· ilL Cl..cC.9~.9.a.nQ ~!n t:p,p;1~n15=Z.ebra;; .... 1:617-'Q;;S· .. -S·~·· 8EI:iFRIDGE rescued ' survivor of p1a.n.ecrash and ~etur,ned .to station .. in tli:escreen. 1630 Cutin SG=I radar. 10 32C~a:~~(fztg,,:,zagg:ing,~()IDi1J.erict?d,,~:rl§l~Yerfngonvariotl~ co~ ses and sPEledsto . cpnfQI'IIl,witl!. ,moJT!9mell t.13 9f.,tI!§ ,.S~, . S~TQGA-during" reeov ery of air;;' oraft. lq40 ~esu;n~:lJl.Zig~zl3.gging~:"u·sing ·Pran 15;,;;zEfbr~D with ba13.e.,QoUl'seO?Oo (T) ~ steEUllinga.t standl3.~ds1>.e~ed.: 164tL91.l:t; .. in:.~SG, ... lIll~da.r. •.. Ge~t:;~a,~ig""za.gging, co.mme.Ilc.ed marieuy,eringat :varipusco\!rfl~s ,~I1a...speeQ.s:, t.0·o(m+orm-,~wittinrov'e:ments of U .. S .80 SARATOGA. during • r.eoQverYQfF4rQl~.l3"ft.o .. , 17m~' Resiliiled;zig';"ZClgging, usingP1an .15~ZebraD with base c.d\lrsre·0700"tT);; ste·wr,i:i.,n,g .. a.t:i~flt~dard sPEledo 1754 Securedtrom. Condi ti on 01' Rela.diness. II .... Sugar.ji, .set Condi.tionII. Darkened ship" 1855 Ceased .zig-zagging, resumed baseL,o.ourse 0700 JTJ. 1900 Changed fleet course to 292° (T)o 1905 Resumed zig-zagging,usingP1an 15=Zebra.

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, .' A,,, W.,.l'J.lACHEN" J'r:. , :Ensign, U ';S.·W .R.

2000 td 2l;lOO . ' . ; Steaming ,as··,before .• " 2000Po~i-tion:i~,titude 179 , 4J:.2' So; longitude.·

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JJ:~amined:: , ,

:,Ao,W~MACBEN~· JJf •. , , " .,Ensign·9 -U • .s;N·.R.,

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WARDIARY.AND"CONFIDENTIAL LOG_.

UNITED., STATES 'SH IP _'-=MAS=S=A=C=ffi.J=' ·=S=E=T=Tt)=n. _____ ' :'~'W,-"e~d<=ri:e::f" 's::;..:d=a"",y_i_" rr;Ul~'),<,-.f';~'; '_" _. ; _:_J"".,u;::::'l""",Yc--_.19~ (Day) (Date) (Month)

ZONE DESCRIPTION __ .,;=1.1=.'_ REMARKS

0000-1;0.0,400 , ,; ..... ,. ','... '. " '. ",,' ,', '. ' . ' ; •. '. ;, Underway: i~90mpany' w:tth::,~af3.kq:roup 3~. 3 9 ,in a.o~torda.nc.e 'wi tll Comman­

del' Task Grou.p 36.) Operatio'nO~dertt";4:3;dated J;une23, :19lj;3"ln~rriisingdis­position II, this, ship in stati'on)060; :gliide. iriU",S.So'S.ARATOGAbearlng3480 ' (T), distant 2,200, ,yards. Fleet course .. 2920 JTl,'flee.taxls'i200 '(T)~ standard speed :18 knots, steaming at standard sp;eed, zig.., zagging i in accordance with Plan '15-Zebra.. O1'1'icer in TacticaICommandlnU.S .. S. SARATOGA. All boilers on th~l-ine for steaming :purposes.. Shi.p-,in Dondi tion of Readiness II 9 Material Readiness Yoke 9 Boiler R~adiness I ,A1r.cl'aft Readiness 9'0 SG radar in opera,;" tionj):SC radarsecu-red.. 'Air ~earchradarguardin .U.So~ .. NORTH CAROLINA. Ship'dark-ened. 0025 Cea~ed zig-zagging, resumed base oourse!292° (T). 0030 Changed fleet oourse toOJ3°' (T) 0 0035 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 15=

Zebra.: ' ';z4t)J)~L1--c.;,.7

A. W~ MAOHEN, Jr 0 ,

Ensign, Uo'S .. N.R.

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" ,",' '" - Steaming as befOre. 0:538 Cut in,SCradar.: 0'544 All hands to GBiaeral Q.uarters,·'t'Oraa:wnst'aild,..;·to. Seti Material Readinesspebra. 0555 Ceased zit$= zagging;' l'esumed,base·.oourse03:3P·{T~-•• 0600'Gltan:ged . fleet oourse to 1500 ,{iT}. 060;'ResUined zfg=zaggiJlg'~;~using Plan 15-Zebra~::',0'6;24CeaS!ed zig-zagging,com­menced maneuve~ing on variousool.lrssts .. and.,spe.eg.:s' tp,oonform with movements OfU.SoS.SARA,]{OGA'during--launchingof airorafto 9631 Resumed zig-zagging,. us@ng-Plan 15-Zebraj withbasep(;)Urse 1-500 (T){s'teainingatstandard, speed. 0644 SeouredtromGeneralQ,uarte~s·~ set ConditioD; ;e>f Readiness II-Sugar, seoured from Material Readines~: Zebra, set,lltfateri'a1Readiness Yoke. Light'ed ship 00646 Changed 1'1 eet ' courS!,9: t.o_0400:CTl"bohtlntled::zig~zagging using' ' Plan 15=Zebra. Secured SC andSG-II radars, SG-I radar continuing in operation. 0709 Sightea two ships on horizon bearing'i0'50()' (~) ,distant 28,000 yards~ identified asTaskUnit36~7.3,lcomprislng Uos'~S.';~.APPAHANNOCKandUoS.S~ EATON. 0716 Changed fleetcours;e .to.0650 {.T);,:contfnuing to zig-zag in accordance with Plan 15..;Zebra.0754Etfeotefl rendezvous with Task UIiit 36.7.3. U .SoS.NORTH CAROLINA prepared to take;'Q'~S~S~ TAPPAHANNOCK -alongsidefo,r fueling operations. Base course' for ships engaged: in fueling 1;1.00 (Tl~. speed 8 knots ., ' Commenoed maneuvering onvariouscour'se'sat 15 knots in forward starboard quadrant relative to cour~e of UoS.S. TAPPAHANNOCK.

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~hsign, U.S.N.R.

0800 to 1200 , .. ,'" ' , Steaming as bef,ore.. 08,00 Pos:! tl;on: lati tude ]6° 03'. IV S~; long! tude

-1600 55. 5iv·E.:~ 0909 U;;-S;S:;; NORTH'·;CAROLIl\fA·~~f8Iiiea;lon.gsidEl·U~ s.~., , TA:PPAHA:NNOCK ' forfU:eli~gq:perations~'!0931 Phang~d-brasecourS:e:ti(jrl'u:ellng ships to13po '(T) 1

, speed 10 knots ~ C,ontinued iiiiJiependelltman.euver$ in 'forwards'tarbbard quadrant relative to baSe course -C)'f u.s;. S~ TAPPA?AI'lNOCK,ste,amlng at 15 knots.

1200 to 1600

: ,/ tv j1~C/~ / 1.'.(} .I '7

A. '. MACHEN, J"i:» Ensigri,U.S.N.R.

, ' Steaming as bef,ol'e. i 12,00 Pos~ tl·on: latitude 160 23.4 v S.; longi tude 161e> 26'E.·l;322·,Changed·.spee'd t'o8~-knots.. 1323 Changed course to 130Q ('1'). Made all preparations to take U .S.S. T.APPAHANNOCK.;al,(>,n,gs:i."9,l,'lt.oI'J·~@+~ng opera­tions. 1429 U .. s.s. TAPPAHANNOCK came;calong$ide.,·1501 yommencedreoeivi·ng.

Approved: ~ I

R.O.G~ Captain, U.'~, N<1V¥

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ExaliliUed:

'p~~ Lt. C0mmalffi.:cP1;).iY".if/>v~atdl1a\':,

"- Navi ator" - ,

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1200 -to 1600"(Continu'EldY:,. • fuel oil fromJJ: .• ,S~Se TAP1?.AEi'ANlIJOGK..·

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1600--~to. 2000.. --. -... - ; ... - , . . . ~ .-'... .-~ ", . f ,-! Steaming ,as ··be .,eol'e. ~ ·1743. CODfPletedfuel ing'opera-t~o:q.s-jj . 'havinfre- ,

ceive~12:,278ba'r-1;el.s, oi',f'.uel :oil.Dr~ft :bei'o,r~f~el~ng':'-i'04ward 3l~v 5f' ,aft 3Vlf', trrean 35~;3tf'o . I(raft ,upo~c.ompletion oIf'uel~n~·:' i'olWWard 35' 5Zil~ aft 36v 9 .. " ,mean 3Ml;l'., 1745Cut'J.n;SGradar. 17-52 Damkened ,ship. Secured from,qonditlono:f.Readiness II=Sugarj' set Condition II .. : 1755 Stood clear of U.S.S. TAPPAH.ANNOGK. 1-756 Changed speed to 7 knots. Changed course to 1280 . (T) 0 .17'5,8 Changed.1?!leed :to15 knots.. . Changed course .to 1250 tT) () 1801 Changed speed to ,~Olmotss>co~encedma:neuveri'ngat'various cOW3ses.and speeds to regainste.-tion,3060ill cruisingqisposition' II-" 1·811Charlged fr€letspeed; and standard ;speed,to 21 knots'" 1820Cnanged fleet course td,320~ (T)., 1825 ForrrJ:e~c~',1:"lisiIJ,g .~~SlP."-I:Ij,i!.to:g, .I,J:,gqide in U.s .$ .. !SJUL~TO(}A,b.earltig348P (T}¥ distant 2;200 yards~ - Commenced zig';'zaggirig', using 'p,lan ·lO-Zebrae '18)0 Task Unit'J6~'7~'3was :d'e'tached'from this formation and proceeded independently •

.. j" :\ !i .:/cjtSJ~J;1.Vk .. ~ }/,' ............ .

2000 to 2400 ". Steaming as-before.-

1610 480 6' E. .

APproved:;;zIt) /"

R.O.G~· C~ptain, u. t::, NI1¥g

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,."..=.I".C~:._ .. ,r . ;"'-_ A.W. IMGHEN, Jr.,

" Ell's,i@:,U_o.S.:N.R.:-:: . . . '"'c·; ;.

.. :290Q:::r9,~J.ti9Jl:JL~jla:tft"U,de_l.6~26.1 v • S.:jlongi'tude·· ,,' .,.. .: ~11 OJ, / '-'I'

Examined:

'0 ~f'y V'L.?l.e.+i... fiLA '., '" .' ·"'lA- 'Vv-'l\~CHEN'ir -;" . ........ e" 0, .. '

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Ensign, U. S'~N-'; R. ,il'. .

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ZONE DESCRIPTION =11 REMARKS

·0~?O.'~O"-·d4~~;~;~~~.£~; .. ·~~~~;ei~;':#~:i;:.~~~~·~~·~~~~~~_.-j.~~ 3·,~XA ... ~bc·ord@~,~. __ Yf~.1J~, .. Comtnander Task. GrClJlP 30~3 Operation 1 0:h£le;-1+-43; d,a~eCl.i .JuniS ?3,: 1943:,--,in"}9ruil3~D.g <iis:posiF i;ion;,II,~ thj,;s s~~p! in~itapioi} ~o99;'·>gg,id~~in ;p;:.ms .. ;S.ARA~O~A;<b~a:r:f~g; ?48o,~',I'):, . q.istant2 p200 yardl?' Fleet ~o1;lr:s,e :.3?(?O itT)>> ::f{;te~t[; axjj~ jl.20f!:'(T) ~~t_$tafid*rd' speed 21ikriot s:~. :.s-t eaming.:at-.stru:'!dafd,:-8p~ed~,":::zig=~agging.--'ln.-a:'ccPr.dan6e.:.w.a;.tli.;.--~;r6.n-,,10=i, , Zebr€i..,: .. 'b:ffrcer:ln~.TadticaL;borimiandi.ilf,U,;SbS,,~:'-SARATbGA~ .. --.i-.A1'1.-.bOiiei:,s-6n·,the line for ~tealuing purposes. Ship, in,c04dltion of Readin~ss II, 'Material Readi~" ness YOke~ 'BoH:er'Readine~s I9Aircraft:-Rea:dj;neis~' 9';;-'SGi-rada.:rslnoperation, se . radar secured. • Airsearoh ;radarguard'orrU .S~S'O ; INDIANA. . Ship darkened. .

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Olj.OO'to·' 0800 , ; i . i ' : ; i' St'ea:nu:ngi:fS--before~': o 53:FCui 'in SC rada:r~·· 0~4T Air hands to' General .

Q.uarters'for'dawn s-tand.;;;t0~"· set·colldi t~6nj'ofMa te-rial Rea:m:ifless Zebra .06IZ: CeasectTzig-;;;zagg1nerr commet1tced:m:wd.ng ,'va:l;iO'U:s·· cour'se~randT's1>eeasto:oonf0rin with. mov,E:lment.s~o~fc ... :(fo ... S .• So."SARAT.O.G.A~dur:i,;ng-,.launchlng.,~,o,~J_ai-J.!c~af-.t ..... ~ .. ,o.6J0 .. ,Resumed'·.zig­zagglAg,._ll,~i.ng.,P.+,1¥l 10i-~~,Qra, wi tp. base course 3200 (IT), steaming at standard speed;'21k:ii'ots~' '00'35 Task Unit '36.3.2 detacllfJ(l.:t;rolIj. Task Group 36.3 with order to proc'eedlndepwndentl-y;;.'--'I'le-etgulde andOff,1C'er lin Tactica.1Comnrand in' .... MASSACHUSETTS. i Changed' fleet c<;lurse' and -a.xlS·"t'q"Qi5~:,(TJ-"'-":Fo;r1lledCruising', .' disposition, II-Mike, this shipi"f~f:s,tati:on:-OOOO!~""':Standard speed 18 lmots,steam­ing atstandardi speed.--064lj:Se·~u:red from Gene~~l Q,uartersset Condlt1on"~f" .. Readlnes's-Ir-..;;Su-gar~ ," 'Secured frq.ni!Material Re!3:d'f:ri~ $13' :;Zebl'a;' setMatel."ia.l~:Re'a:di- . ness 'Y'oke o· '-Ligh:tE:idslrip~-070'5'~'Chan'ged1']:-eet·',cbu.i>$e ::and axis to 3360 (T). 0710 commen.c.ed'-Zigc;;za:gging~,Usi~~.~~~;;.;~~~~~~~2~.~~t~.?_ ';'"

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0800 to 1200' ._ . SteruiJingEt's> before •. " 0$00 'pot:d.'1H'qnC~,~:.te.:t.:!-,ttlde13".F33.:2~1.-S~; ·,lo11gi·tU'aEi

1590 32 ';0" E~ (J800U~S:~S~'NORTH:P~OL!NA·"re:tie;fe.g.::V ~:s. S. IN:lJIJ\NAp:e ,ail,' s~arch radarguarcr;;OB56 'Ceasfed-'zlg,;;,zaggi-ng:;'::::l'e's.umed.:...oase=-,cpur s e 33'60 .. ( T) 0902' COmmE:'nde zi g';;;'zagging; lis~rig"l?lfin--rli:;;;;ZeDre:~;! lJ,J,5,,)J •. ~~ ~for):.m?~.~.icreport'ed radar' 'contac't '. on unJ:den'Cifled' airora:rt-:gear!ng)(JOp (Trp idJ:s'tA:!)~;~;~.q:5'Drl;:1es;' ··1138U.S.S. IND1:.Jllil"A reported··radar:·.qoritact-o"n'Ullldeiltifieaaircr~t:~:,:;;t~de~ ...•. '/1-.' ',':n,~--........ _ .11. ' ;. '.,

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120b t616bO .. '... ! ..' '" ...... .. 'r'- -~'._ . Steaming a's before. 1200 ;posltd,on: latl tude 12:°'4602 9 S.; longitude

159° 04.5 v E. '122} Ce~~e~ zig""zagg~ng' :re~wned~~b.a~'4'.QQlJ.f~~. 1360 .c rr) • lZ30 Changed fleet'course_,~d E+xis ~o 0000 ,hpo. 1~_:n,'R.~S_lJ1ll§d,;_zig":"zag8ing~ usin.g Plan 14-~ebrEl. 1348 Ceased zig-z~ggilJg,$; ~es1J.Ill~c:l_;.'R~_8e~ cQ~~e 000 tTJ .135.7

~t~rigf~':~~b~!~ C()f5n~~,~~a~~~,:~i ~i~~~!~:til.~~·)·;$,~~~,t!.~~:~:~~.:!.~~]~.~~i.{~,; .. ust~f6 Eft eo t ~diiend~z.vollS . W.i~h Jr.,$~{3~, . S~'J:'Qq!l;~:ff.1iI .• _§.~_ Xl[:lQ'1,'Q:Rl9"O:S., .€inc' screenfng 811i pS •. Fd,r.llled Qr\1,.+sillg (l$~po:3:1ltlon_ :r::r:,.!t~JJ:l j!ll:1.pl~ __ sta:tion 3Q60, ;@uide in • U.S.S. :S.ARAIJ:OGA b~e;ring3#80(T), Cli:;>~!',ri:t~'4QO Yar.d.g1. ~:J.§f3ticQJl·rse 2250 (T), flE)9i; a:l\:ig 1.2()~ (TL stanq.f!;y;d_§p~ed18 k.nots. 0.:t:'tiger iATacticaliCommand in U. S. S. :SARATOCfA.. .

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N.Nav.48 (Mar. 1929)

ZONE DESCRIPTIoN _----'.:.1=:1=__.. REMARKS

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.Patfe' '145

1600 to 2000 ,,'; , . : ; .:3te~~ng a~.before.. 1601 Comm~nced z,ig-zagging, ,u'sing P.;J.an 17~iebrao

16P3 O)e8:sed z.ig';'zagging, .p1a1d.ng' variouscburses and speeds' 'to conf,OrIIl with, moivements, of H.,M.S.VICTORIOUS. during:,recovery of'alJ::'crEirt •. ~9i31:$~,c\lred ~C rada.r~ ':1643RiesUI!ied. 'iig':;zaggIh'g-; ·iisingi'Pla1117:':Zebrj;l~:, wiihbB,se course ?25° (T'), steaming atfsPllandards·peied;nrkriots. 17:30' C'eased',zig-zagging. Making various courses and speeds to conform with movements of U.S.S. $ARATOGA during recovery of aircraft. 1754 Re,sumedzig~zagging,! using Plan 17-Zebra, with base coUr.se' 225 0 (T),s'teaming at standard speed, 18 knots. J.l304 H.M.S. VICTORIOUS reported small echo bearing 3450 (T), distant 15milas. No further identifi­cation made. 1814 Secured from Condition of Readiness U",Sugar, set Condition II. Darkened ship. 1925 Ceased zig"," zagging" re!=mmed base course 2250 (T) .. 1930 Changed fleet ,course. to 2600 (T)., 1935 ResUmed zig=zagging, using Plan

17;.zebj,a. .. . ··~L I ,A. W.~JIACfIEN, Jr.,

Ens.ign,U~S.N.R.

2000~to 2400 " ,',.' -:: Stea.m.ilingas 'before. 2000 Posi ti on : latitude 130 20.6 9 S" ; longitude

1589-3,5,.,7v:m~·222; .. Ceasedzig--zagg;ing,·resumed<ba$e ,. cou~se 2600 ,( T) • 2·230, Changed fleet cpU1'se to 1870 (T)" 22J6Resumed;zig~2iaggi~g:,uslng,Plan1'7~ Zebra. 2244 UeS.S. FANNING reportedun4~_rwE}1i~r' §Qgp,Q. contact, bearing 2690 (T) from this ship. 2245 Executedemert$ency ships right 900 , changed speed to 20 knots, changed course to 2570 (T) 0 2246 U~S:~S~ 'j C~VEl\Tle1't station in' screen to joinU.S.S. FANNING in ,investigation' of" cpiltact. 2255 Observed depth charg.es beingdrmppedby, U~B •• S.oCRAVEl'I':And: -U~s .S.FANNING. 2309 Changed course to 1870 (T) 0 Resl;illled zig-zc,l.gg:t.,:gg,.JJ.s:ingJ?l.Ei:Q. 17 ... 46pra. Changed speed: to 18 knots. U.S.S" CRAVEN returned t~ station:~n .. s, ~reen·l1. ,., 'f

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N.No.v.48 (Mnr.1929)

.,.WAR:I OG

" F:r'iday", 16;' (Day) (Date)

UNITED STATES SHIP '][lASSACHUSETTS July ,I9il (Month)

ZONE DESCRIPTION -11 REMARKS

0000 to 0400 ,. , "Underway in company with"TaskGroup j6~jIIl t3.ccordan<ie·withComman­der.TaskGroup,39.3 Operation ,Order 1:"'4},:date§l J,une 2", :1943,. in cruising disposition II,'this ship in station 3060wlth gui4e in Ut~S~$., ,SARATOGA bear­ing 3480;{T)t dlsm.l!lalll?~200yardso . Fleet<course ,i870 (T)ll :t'le~taxmsI200 (T), standard,sp.eed .18,knots."ste.amingatstandard speed, zig-zagging in accordance with Plan 17-Z.ebra. Officer in Tactical Command in U.S 4S. SARATOGA. All boilers on the line forsteamingpurpos:es. Shi.p,in Condition of~eadiness II, :1vIaterial'-ReadinessYoke, 'Boiler Readine;ssI, Aircraft ReadinEilss 9. SGradar in operation;'SC radar secured. Air search radar guard ,in U.:S.SeNORTH CARO­LINA. , Ship darkened. 0047 u .S.S. Sl11\[ ;rUAN reported surface radar contact bearing 2;]:1 O(T) j) distant 12 milesoU .S.S. CLAXTON left station in. screen to investigate contact.-0050 Executed emergency ships rigIi-t to ,course 2570 (T), ceasedzig=zagging.0052 Changed sp.eed,to 20knotf!~ OIl} ResUIlled fleet course 1870 tTl, fleet speed,18knots.Ol19 Resumed zfg..;zaggirig~ using Plan 17-Zeora" 0125 u. s.S G CLAXTON retuz'ne'd 1m station in the screen, having compl,eted . duties in investigation of sur,j/'ace contact. , /1,,', ' n·' .,' .. , IJ '

/\ftJ~~1 .A., iIiI'.,MACHEN ,Jr., EnSign, U.S"N.R.

0400 to, 0800 , ,',' .' ," " " , •. '. . ',' Steaming asbeforeo 0540 !'I.I.ade rada.:r:' conti:l.cton unidentified sur"':

face craft bear-ing 1510 (T) ,":dfstant29~000:Hye.rdsi~-,,0546 Radar contact iden~ tifiedas'Task 'Unit J&"'7~3;; 0555 Ceased zig~zaggil1g,resumed base course"" '" . 1870 (TLo556 All nand'st'o G:$:l!eral 'Q.uarters"fo'r 'dawn, stand-to. Set Mater!ra:l ReadinessZebra~ 0600 'Chatfgedfl'eetcourse :t8'.~20:() (T}." 0605 R,~;>UIlled zig~ zagging, using;plan 17;..Zebra:.:0:620 u~s ~s. IlIJDIllli'A'l',eported radar.: comhac't, ," on unidentified surface vessel invici-nity of~Tasl~-Uhi-t36. 7~3.o.642 Cease~ zig-zagging, changed fl eetcoU:~se to 1]'35° (T)~" 0643' Made radar contact on ship previoUsly reported by U.s .• $. INDIANA/ iden'tj,;t;'ied as U .s.s. FANN.ING returning to formation upon completion of inves't.ig~tion ·of submarine contact. 0654 Effected rendezvous with' TaskUtrit 36.7.J,·tr~'S.S. EATON i;aking station in screen, U.S.,S.TAPP.lIlmNNOCK maneu1reringto gg alongside U .. SoS. INDIANA for fueling operations. Base course Itbr"tuel~ij:gs,q.iPs 1350 ('1':), speed 8:.:.' knots. , Other 'ships 'to maneuver independently iJ:l.El.ssigned se(rto,rs at 15 knots. 0656 Sec-ured froiuGeneralQ.uarters~setConditroiioI' Readine'ss II-Sugar, , ' secured from Material ReadinessZebr~"" sf):t;J~ateri~l Readiness Yoke. Lighted ship., 0710. CorrimeIiced maneuvering indepeiide:p.i:;.;tYiriforwardstarboard quadrant relative to base oourse' ofU. S.S'. INDIlINA;ste'iiriiingat 15 knots. ' 0716 Securea SG-Iland SC:"II,raaars~ 0724 Changed base oouts'e of fueling ships to 160° (T). ContInued iiJ.dependentmaneluvers in, aSsigned sectors" 0725U~B.S •. FANNING "

, , ", ,'''''-'' '," .. ,-, I. • returned to station in screen upon completion of ass;J.gned du:bies in investl.-gation Of submaJriucontaot: 0740uls.s. ,TAPPAHANNOCK commenced fueling U.S.S. INDIANA andvaiiou. dest.oyers, i!!iV th" soreen. ' ;~ J '

0800 to 1200 ,

A. W. MACHEN, Jr., Enl:'!1!gn, U:.,S. NoR...

, Stea.mill{LClS bE?t'ore.... Oeoo, }lQi3,itiQn: latitude 150 36.7 v s. ; longitude 1570 39.7 i ]]. .08QO U.S._S;.,IN:QI~A-rTlil9"ed q.S.S. ,N'ORTHOARQLI:NA of air searoh r!3,da.r gl,lard. ' 1145 lJ .,S oS .. 1::I\TI:nA.Wl~Lc.Qmpletedfuel1ng~ opera.tions. and, stood clear of U <> 8'.S. TAP.l?Jlli.ill\lJ:'fPOE:. :u.S.S;. T:A:ePAH.l!.NNOCK continued :t'ue1ing destroyers of -the screenv.otherships 01' forination contiIiuing independent manell-vers in assigned "oct,ors. , ,'~ 1

,Approved: I

J!.lxal'riifi:ed:

.,A.rW.,:MA0HEN".,Jr. , "'~ns~gn, U~S.'N~R~

4-5483

·N.N'av.43 (Mnr.1929)

WAR DIARY AND CONFIDENTIAL LOG

UNITED. STATES SHIP MASSACHUSETTS : ,"', ~.~:

ZONE DESCRIPTION ... 11" REMARKS'

1200 to 1600 '.; : ...• ,St(jl~iJ;lg asb~fore. ,12.0 ... O~:PofJ~tio~:

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1600tb2000 '. .'. '. .i-'" . . .l.c::$te.amihg .. as __ b~ior~.. ..i730.tf~ 8.8.. 'I'.AJ?PAH1WNOCK~ comp1 eted fueling

des:trQyersotLthes.c~rej~n.,:lJl:32.Fbi'mi3dQrulsing disposi tl.on If:, inLstation 3060, gu1.d8 inU.s"S .• S.A.R{i'1'PGA gearl~g 3480 )'1')" di/3tantL2,209 yards. Fleet course 150. ('1'), .f1eet.axl.s120 (TJ,steamlngat standard speed. 18 knots .• 173 3 Makingvarious.courses . and .. spse.ds to ,.conform. withmbvements o.f U. 8 .S~ 8ARATOGAq,uring recovery. o.faii'craft. 1736_ Task' Unit 36i.7.3 q,etactiea. from this formation andiproceeded independently~. l740Cut in'SG radar. '. l749 Resumed' . f1eetCourse.1500(T), U.S .8. SARATOGA having completed recovery of aircraft. 1809 Secured from Condition. .ofReadiness .II,.,Sugar,.set .Condition II. Darkened. ship. ,1810 Commenced zig.;. zagging' using PJ.an l7':'Zepra •. l825 Ceased zig-zag= ging, resUmed' basll~ic'6i1f'se T500 .( TJ .1830'Changea.fl~etcourse ·to 3500 ('1'). 1835Resumedzig=zagging:in a.ccordance with Plan l7-Zebra.

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2000 to 2400 ".' c." '; :..

Steaming as be:roreo~' ,i?9()O:e"si:t!<?~~:-' J:.Ei.~J:t:tlde 16°17.9 9 s.; long~:tllde

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OS' E. ....., ';::;~1L. Ensign, U,~S.N .. 'Re'

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Approved: ixamined::

N.Nav.<!3 (Mar. 1929)

WAR Dl Y AND CONF

REMARKS

0000 to: 0400 .... "_ ... , 'i" .'- .: •.. '.,,', "".u.-.) .. ,·' i 'L·'·!! : "-:.':_

-i ;UnQ<6rway,in--compap,y tNitll-Task-·Group--J6:.J-:ln--a~c6 r4'ahce with Cbmrriander Task .Qrbupi 36.13 Op~iration Preterl ;1.=43, :d~t~d~ !,run.a: 2i3~ 1943 .. :-:tif'~rulBi:ngdispdsi= t':ionII'$ :'ithis isi1'i:j;li in "s'tatiion': 306b:,'.'ghfde'H;n U~;s.$o! SARAT01IA';"be'aring: J4SP ('.r) s' •

dis;tant' ;i,p;200 yardsi, fleet! cours~(350P':-;'(~Y~i fI~et: aiis~1200"lTihi standard sl'eed r8-knot~f~-' -s:teaming-lit-stanlia.r<i· -;sp:e-ea:-,rZrg':;z~ggiIigiinTaccqrda~ii~;' -w~~~:P!an ;T1=: .. Zebra •. -'-OI'fi(fer--ni'l'actTca[--Coifui:iana:-·in-U~-S-~S-~--S:ARU\.TOGA: :A11 b!:>iIl~rs on ';theline for stelllll.illg !>ur,P9sies. . Sh~p _ in C_onditionofReadineiss Iljp_ Jll[at;erial Readiness Yo~eD ]3c>i1~r Readine_ss I, Aircl'l'ift i Readi~6ss 9. SG;radar, inop6ration, SC radar secured'. Air :search radar; guard. in U,.S •. S •. INDIANA •.. Ship darkened.

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040_9 ii9fo~9Q .. __ _. ..' .,- _ ... _ ,-,- -: '_S_tJ!EJID,J.Ug;_~s_J~_el'Ql,"~_._r_Q5_[3.7 9:1l_t_i _ini SJt radar;. 0 5'5L All hands to General

Q,uai'te.:ri:Lfb.i!_ Cl,awn_s_t!3.nQ,~j~o_!.:... __ Se.:t __ .oQndi.t_l_onot MateriaL_Re'adines s. Zebra G :0651' Sec~redifr9m G;eneral Q.uart~rss set! Cop.dihop. of R~ad~ness: II-S~g~r, .seoured f'rom'-Materia4·~Rea:di'iTess,=oZ-eb1."a"-'=·'7fH:~1iMa,te:ri=al"'Rea:diffeScsFYoke;=·==Li'ghted7··slii.p~······ . 0703Ce,ased',zlg'f'zaggi:ng,: i .Gommenceq. making various coumsesand speeds to conform w,itJL1Jl.QY~1ll§lJl,~_§l __ P_f._J.t~§_~_§_._.~4IiA'j:'QG-4Jlqy,l,":tJ',!g._l.1:lJ:j,:Q,c_hi.ng·: of !:t:l,il,"c.l's,f.t" 071$ Resumed " zig- zaggip.g, usipg Plan.l7~,Zebra.,il11j, ti,l1._ba_sec9U-Ds,e::: ,500 «(illJ, ste_aIning atstan~ dard speed. 0722 Ceased zig-zaggj;p,g,.'l'ask LT;ni:t;,Jq;~.3.2-detacmed from formation with orders to_ proc_eeQ,_ind_ependently~- -Gui-deand Offrcer in Tactioal Qommand in ]JJASSACHUSETTS. Commenc_e_dmanetivering .tc> form'i,cruisingdisposition HrI=Mike,. f~eet _oourse . and: axis O}Oo( T), th.is shipi;n statio~, ()OOO~ -Aaa:iimed fighter- . d~rectorcontrol:. .. ...'i:' .. ' ;<~ .... 1

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0800 to 1200 i ....- ----,

. Steam~ng as -beforeo -0800 Posi,tion:>: lat!ltud.El,.: 1}0)2..:!.J_~ ~e; 10ngl,tudEl' 157°)7.4:' Eo .. 0805 Changed fleet course-and axis -to: 0000 (T). 0810 Commenced zig-zagging, .. usingPlan1-7-Zebra. ,lO,JO--Ceased- zig"; za:gging D resunied· ba'secourse 0000 (T). . 1032 Plane- fT-Om--U~"S.S.:S1\.RATOGr-reported·'6-1)ject" resaembling pel"! ... '· '-' sGopeof· 'submariiIe ons,tarboardbQw dis,tan·t;abou;t.1iiyemiles 0- ··103}' Shipsl-e-f-t .!' to course '. 320!?(-',PJ-.I036Ships- 1$f-tt0280t:> ,~'1';):.{ lO.lj.OShips . right to 3200 fT)." 1045 Ships right to 0000 ('1'). Objectpreviom:3ili-y:jjepo.rted~asperiscope of sub .. · marine identified as- a porpoise. .1052 ReSWlled zig-zagg-ing~-usingPlan 17-Zebr'e:-.

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Steaming; a-sbe:t'6re.1200)16si-ti9n':-la·ti·tude-l;2-30~-39 S.; longitud'e 1570 36.8 9 ];. '1305Ceasea.izig=zaggIbng,l?esUmed-base!-courSe 00li>0,(T). 1)09 Changed :f1eetcourseand a;lJ:is t$-3450-i -(-T) .-1312SC;"Irad~r out of commission, repairs, in,;progress~U.S.$.NOJ;tTH:C.AROL~NAtook~ontrol iJf'fighter director" . 1}14 Commenced·zig-zagging~!.m.sing-PlanT14"!'Zebra. -1357 Ceai3ed zig;zagging,-resum­eO. base course! 3459 (T) 0 140680 radar ~noperationj,- repairs- 1;laving 1;>ee:t;tcom= '. pleted •• 1410 Ohang~d fleetcou~seanq.-a~-isc: tolaOO~T)o" ··1-41-4:-C~~ged speed to 21 knots. ;142?-Res1p1led--fleetspeed-,---18 -l¢ots-.1426,:Resumed-zi-g~zaggingjuslng Plan 14~Ze:Orao! 1514U .S.S~-I-NDI.ANA-reported sigh~ing unidentifledship 011 ' horizo~ :P~<4!'+llK _l,QO<?trr) ~_.! 1.'fQ..ct'!ir.tJi~~ :iQ.e.J,:rtJj.'~j:g~:t;~Q~_ !J!lAd~_~15Z4_Raci,~r cont~ct· on unidentitfea sliipsbaaring19S0 (Tl, distimt 25;~1.' .

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APproved:&L/ .tl. O. GLOVER

Captain, U. S. Navy Command i. llg

U;,S.NoR. Examined:

N.Nav.48 (Msr.1929)

ZONE DEseRl'PTION =11 REMARKS

160.0. to 200Q, ' , , .. ,:.. " ..... ,'. ,. "', "~ '.. ", ,.,.,.. '..., . . : '. " Steaming as bet-ore.: ,1647 l}adl3.r c0.11tact pnun!identified ships believ­

ed to. be. Uo$oS. ~:.pfl?ATQO:A I3.nd·~H.H~I;o.: S~.fV. IPT. O.~~OU~,p hO.;W: be'ariil,l:&~it700:(T) t" dist.ant 38,00.0.: ya:rds. 172; Ceased zJ.g::Z;l3.ggl.:p.g~ ;~esum~d ba's~ cou,rse, 1$0°,( TJ. 1731 ;rn" T~-B ~~,.,c':>lumun1ce.'~i?p.wttlt' U.~:~-S ~'.' '~~TP~A,,:as! lfet--'ghs;i'gh;ted.dueto·, reduced visibill.-ty., 1-'7-501h.gJited:Uo-SoS.'SMUl.TOGAbearing-ll-5{~hdi;stall:t 7 pOOOyardso, 1755 Rendezvous efI'ected with V.8.S. SAJ:tATOGA, Hi,.M.S. VICTORI(:)uS~ and screening ships~ : Formed cruising disposi;tion II, '. this ship iIi sta.tion 3060,' guide in U.;So8oiS~TOGJ\.be~ring 3480 t-T), distant~ ,200 yards, neat aXis 120.0 (T) c

Qfficar'inTactica:l'COmilland iIl.!-UoS~S.S:ARA';I'OGAo1758 Changed'fleet course to' 1120 {T) o' Cha.ngedspeed to 20 knots. - 1815 Changed! :f'lee;tspeed' to 21 Imots s steaming t;i.t fleet speed •. 1819 'Secured from Condition of; Ra'adiness II-Sugar, se~ Condition OfReadlnessiI.' Darkf3nedship. 1824Corilmenced zig"'zagging~ using)?la~ 10-Zebra. Secured SCradaro' ... , .' ~ "

• ....c ••.. ! "A~, \~._~CJ~", Jr~, :)5nsJ;@, U~,S.N.R,.

20QOt.0240Q , " "S~eamingJisb,.e,:f"pre 0

1580' 04~7 v E:"" " . 20.00 Position: latitude 1jO 11.0.' S.; longitude ' .. ':-':',~7

- --: .. A. W. MACHEN» .Ir 0 » l;,.'i.,"~ Ensigll~ U.S.N .R.

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Approved: dki E~~mined: ; , p~fP " j),. O. GLOVER ~ l.t. Cemmw,gl.€H./ ;)J-mFatok:" J

Captain, U. S. Navy Navigat©.f ' .L-______ ~ __ ~C~omm~m~a.llind~i~,,~ ____________________________ ~----~--------~~---

(QriginaJ,(ribb()n) . <:OPY of ~hi$, P .. g"l ,to, be$ent ,to BUJre~u,.o',N:avig""t:ion, ~()ll.thly>. ',. ,', ", : ' .• -",-;.~·d._",!,',_ .,'';." ,+.,.:,,!.,'_ " .. ::'.~;.'_O·~""",. '.~'. __ ",.'".' _c., '.-•. :.'-:.- .•.• " ,-.,-_. -.. - :,.-~_ .•• , ".- .•.. ""'._ .•. -.' .

N.Nav.43 (Mar. lOW) ,

WAR DIARY AND CONFIDENTIAL LOG l'~!!e" ' fs 0,

<;,; >;S'tn~~~YL\;. ;: fn~:~; ". i: ~; y~~~ ;"; ·····Il9t.-lJ I============================================~========~======~==­'. - ;~, ~. :

ZONE <'~ESCRipTibN __ ';"-",1...,"1~; _. _ C",'" REMARKS • "'t":;' .' ".'-:: ,-' -, .. "

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oO,oo·t:o 0400·· .......... C" i ., ....... __ .. ,; [' ,'1. ." .';'- < ':':' '.

• " i ,'. ! Uriderw~y in cdmpEiny, with !T~sik<qro~p 3,6 • .3. in acccrr'~aIl~~: ;w~t4 ;COirirriander Ta:sk G;rqup 236.:3/~Opera,t'10n: Or;de;l'~·lJ..;U:3 :qa;t~d, J~:(ie ;23.,i 194j-,;;:;;k!f;(fIjU:~~iD'g;!disgosi­,t~on; ~I,: ithl~ ship in stejtiol1 131tqa'. : :~up.i,d~e iMJU.iS~cE\. $$TOG4 ~pe&;r;fn;g:;~48' '( T}t di;st:~t;;~2r;2pO-- ygrd;Er;;;~Fl·~et·;cojurs,e::::1140f·tlJl"·~fl'~;e1;i-'ja::x:ts--!'l"2001t~)~;·TSlt.ru:ldel'd·· ... speed' 118-knots';"f1:ie'et' 'spe,ed'21T . knot SD "s:tes,m:ingat -'f1:eet-rspee~;' ~z ig.;;,; zaggin'gin . ac:cordanc.e with Play 10.",Zebra.:Officer' iri Tactical COmn;Land i'n U.S.S. SARATOGA. AJ.:lbdile:rs cin the' line tial' stieaming purposes~ iShfp in iC~cindlti:onof Readiness II,M8;terial :Readiiless Yo;ke, :S;oiJJer Rea~iriess IrAfi-dratt Headlines.59. SG .. ·· radar!iii'p:periatiorii~"S-Cra;dar s'eouirecf~ Aiijseai~hriadar'igUard in U.S.S. NORTH ..

CJ\!ROLJ.i!IA,[ SJiiPd~kerie~.[i· ,. "':Jl~!""

:... . rL:i5ns~gll.,~1J! •. ~. N .:J:t~: .. , '. 1 i ~ 1 ; {} ~

64Q6:.t~Q~PQ:[." '.:·j:i::·F .,.~i:·· . -' ___ :~~~·:=....i=-.:".~~_.- " . ,) •. ' ..; ---hiSt.e8lll~p;g -~_s·:R~~Q.~~"r" Q599. ~~ij~~ ~.Q9J!~.~;~;r!~ __ '.Q~L \.l,~tQ._e.~~it~i~.ai J~,b.j.eQ.t_, b~t:fr=

iug 22i5 0 ,('1') ,I dist:ant 7,9;60 ya'rds. ,0514 C,eased Izig~zagging, 'execwte,d emer- , . gencyshi1;> ~;vJfe1'·t"=9'00T=,cCnange-a!,c·'spee&';.toL22''''knotsCi'''''''.O,,26""ResUIIied' cfl'eetcc'ourse :.' . , 112'1dT},v,.Gu,t.: ini_SQ .. r_adal;lo 05311. Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 10-Zebra. 9539.lUl __ 11~mg,~.t9."q~J1eJ;".§J.. __ Q,!!EtJ.'t~~.f:1 __ .:t'..()R._..§§..1@ .. ~ta,.Jlg.lltq:!_.~~t.~!:!:t~l'.~~l .Read,i.:g,~s.s . Ze braOc))c)o608 C~ased z~g~i~>a,.gging,:: GQI@i.§J.~Q.~Q..JllaJ,c.iJf.g! %:ai~i.Otl§.QQl.ll'SElJI .. and ~P,E?,~Cl.!?,> to coriform wi tb! movements of",;U ..• {3:b.S. _SAJ:(A'l'PG-"A !an...d.,;,Jii;'Mi~S-~-VICTORIOUS duriIlg--'. launching_of .. ai!rcraf,t .•. _ .... Q.626.Res'Umed---zi-g;;;zs:g-ging;··cus:tr,lg:J?l@ .. 10~:z.ebrap with i.- •

basecours.e. ll~o tTJ.O,630. Ceas~~12!1g~z&~giJlgi~i:,.cP~~nce.dll1aldng vario us." . cours.es_ .and .. sp~eds._,to .. conf.orm..wi~b. .. mQY.6f1!.§lnt,s. ;,ot.)J,.:$, .$~'S:ARATOGA· and' 'H ~M~S'6 VICTORIOUS.during . .re.c.o.very. .Of.aiit'crat.t....0632·,;,Ra.da;r" lbont.a.ot.on. uni denti fi.edi .ie' ;.. ;

ships_bearinglJ56~ (TJ s distant'; 4l,3.QOyal'Jls.""on:cc;ou,lI:sel12° tTl. 0639.SeQ,Ul',sd i f;romGenera1 .. Q,U;arters ,.8 etCondi j;i'orCof-Reau'fnes-s--II:FSugar;' 'secured-froliC Mat'er;;;": ia! Rea~diness __ 2;ebra,.set Materi;a~ Readiness",:Y~Qkel£ I;'~gh:ted ship. 0640Siighted,' ships on hori.zqn9.on~same .. bearing JliLP.r~JliQJlSll'y,l r.epo'i'.ted radar contact.,,·.d.:d$nti';;; fi.ed as TaskUn;itJ6.7.o}. 0.649'; I;/.esume.dzig"C'zagging,rUsTng l'Ian'IO;;;Zeof's:;"wrtli' basecours.ellZo .(T)., steaming. at-standar'a'-speeu:-'065l Changed;i'l,eet.,·c0Ul'Se to120c:> tTl, ._continue<i.. zig,,-.zaggii1g, Us ing,.l?l'an",l.O.-Ze.bra •. ' .0_659.Secure,d SCand ;$.G-II.radars, .. S,G~I .ra.dar .r.emainiP,Kin.QP,g:lration· .• :! ,,0.700~El'fe-cted---r·efidezitous . mth Task Unit. 36.7 .. l3,. U oS.S.TAPP.AH.L~QQKpJ;'cep!:'.I'i:ng,. tOGg9 alongs~o,e; u..S.8. •. SARATOGA " and U .S .• S. EATO;l'iL.t?-king.a8s;lgned;:·stati-6fiTn·-sc:r'eelf;~i.071J Ceased zig~zagging~· changed. fie.et .dourse to.125() {Tl~ 0;72,6;;:,C,ommeno.ed,.in'q,ep.!'lndentmane))'v.erson various c()urse.s~at15_knot.sin.f(irwa!'C!..staI'bo,a:l'.d; quap.l'.ant .r~elative. to. fl.e.et .. course.asU';$~$ •.. SARAT.OGA.prepal'.E3d .. to.talcaU,.-S'.$. TAiI?PJiliANNOOKalongside .. fol'. fueling (,),perati;ons .•. Base ... cour.se:; for fueling ships l70.~.JT)" .. :spe.ed.8 knot.s,,,·.·. 0742 u.s-os. Si\RA.TOGA .. and.U.S.S. TAPPAHANNOCK commenc;ed fueling opelltations, othershi.ps of~·f.ol'lllation manaUllei'ing independently i~ assigned sectors. ....... ·.L~/

--.-- -.. ---' .. C·- -- 'Ul ~f·~MAUCfIENS·· 'N' ·JR::'E·,. --- -~ -- --I ... - _ .. _._ ... !'.- :.-.. ..:"":~ns~,:gn-l'.- :0- - ~o- '0', -6(- - ; ,. i.

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·0800· -to .120~t;~ami~g ,:~;-~bett}~(3'.;~·. 6:8~~i~~~:.~:;~:i~~i~~~; ~k~tt:4bo ~,' {3 .•.. ; Ipnglttide 16110 14.3 9E. :..P8.0:OU.sosi.,·INDlANA~1"eli·EriJ-e!d~·<Ufo-SwS.;:NGR-'l'!H-GAR€)1.1NA of, . ail- search

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radar-· ~uard·. ···lQ28! ·U.-S.S.;-Mc6~L cam;ealongs1de'ifo1't'l'arisf'er'pf:' mail. 1035·' U.s.S.: McClU.L cleai"ed·sid~. :. . ...... . '/t.~ [J', // .'~

1200 to 1600 Steaming as before.

, Exammed:f

~dwI Approved:

-~~~f A. W 9'rvIACHEN,;rr~ s

... ]!nE:lj;~",JTj •. SL~liI .• R.

.~~ D. CARLSON R. O . .§LOJLER-­

C;sptain, u. S. Navy Lt. Cemmaz:ztk; w" .¥h",'igatbfa vy Navi ator .~ __________ ~~~~,~,~,rrr-______________________________________________ ~~

(2~i~in~d~~~{m) ,,,-~:~!'r,q~r}1:'-i.~" !3~,~:,Je e~,~~~~?~? }~~1:t,r~;f?",~L~.i5'1~l)l!:,i~~,}n?J;1~~~r»):,:· 4-5433

N.Nav.43 (Mnr.1929)

WAR DIARY AND CONFIDENTlpL LOG

UN ITED STATES SHIP . MASSACHUSETTS " " . ~ • .-- ".' _ " .' . ; . i'; .: J;:; .i :' • "

1200 to 1600 (continued) : ... !,.,J': L 'v'' , ,J," '."" '. ••

16~ 014.3 '('E .:1221'·U~'S·;S'i ~.AP~1Uf~qQK·! c?~pler~9-ftielJifgQP~~atTo*s and cleared tI0So~. !S~~?qr4~"i.i:Ji.221,.roJimed (P;'tfl.f1~,I;ttS.;.,qj,;~gos+.tl.9n, II ,~!t~.ts.,c$p.i,p ~:il?- ,Stiatioll' )060 ( guaqe c:J;n'U~'S ~s. S~T0G:A lQ;c:iar;r-Jtg.;;i~~$: ~ (~\)>> i d:ista!1t: 2:r209;y,e.;rdSl~ . Fleet c'our ss> .170~:.'J'I' t, .. fl jEte~t .... axl.s .... 120C:>,,:,: it Tl ~.~s:teaml.ng;at __ ·s.tandard_ sp~ed.18 .. 1motsl) 123Q·~.a.s}.{.;unlt .. 36 • .'7,"3.~det.~cllLEtd:fr9I1LtM.~'fJ:~rm&tUm. 'dth .... orO':ers .. to .. pro(feed in= dependent'1y" 1238 Commenqed zig;',:zagging r using Plan 21-~ebra,;1241C(;}ased

" zig-zaggirigpi'eSl:unadbase!oour~e 170~( TJ. '. 1-24:2i·Ghangedd'leet·course:,to 0500

(Tl .. ·lf24-5,:Resumed ;zig-zagging~ using PJ;an: 21-Ze~rao 134-1 Ceej:sedzig:-zagging,' commenced:malc~ngvarious -qourses 4nd :sp~ed$~o cqn~orm wtth m9vem~litso:fU.S.~~ SARATOGA and HoM.S. VICIDQRIOUS.du~ing· l~unchl.ngtfnd<recovery qfaJ;rc-raft·o ! •.

1419~esunted ~ig-zEl,ggihg;!usingPlan21lZebr~9 w~~h··Base'cou!,se 0500 ' (T) ~ steaml.ng at standard speedo 1510 Secured BOl.ler;#7for ~epal.rs.

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j , ....., ,Ens i-gn , . U.:S~N.Il:. '. ,;.. . i i __ .. ___ ~ l,.~ .. -..... - ,

1600 to 2d9.9: ............. .... L._..L.~i..c~~._. i..J ..... ::.. . .. '. .... ····Ste·amJ:ng·as·l)'el'or:e·~ ,. '-]]70'6' 'Ceasea.iig;,;; zaggi:ng ,'-ci ommenced making' variolis''"oQu.'I'sesirand speeds:,' to con;form with movements 'of U.S .S. SARATOGA and H. M. S •.. VLCTORIO-qS .. du-J:!.ing--1'6cO,veryiioi'ai-l"Craf'·t ~":J.:71$Resumed·· zi g;"zagglngjj·uslng Plan21-'Zebra, with base' course 0500 . (T), steamingla;t'_~.t.~l,ldl:!.rd speiE!d. 1719i Changed fleet course to 285°'(ThHQ.9.l?-~iI;l.)J;~ng.:1;;o'z'.ig':".~'ag in accordance '1ith Plan 21-zebra. :17'30Cu·tin Sa·radar. 1758 Secured from Condition of Readiness

II-Sugar, set CondiHon II •. Da~k.nedSh1p~i:~~:;;'}:~l,

Ensign, U.S.N.R.

2000 to' 2400 'j .

. ····Steaming a's·before.; 161°:"28. 5 v"Eo .. : ...... . . . _. ,~

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Approved:

~. E±amin:ed: .;

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;":1":" ;

R. O. GLOVER 1"1 t Lt. C0mJ!lcro0-f:lN.,.;fJv'~atoN.av~ ",ap ain, U. S. Na.vy ,

Navigator L-~~~~~~r.~mE~iUT~l ~ ______ ~ __________________ ~ __________________ ~~

(OriginaJ, '<t:il:>l:>!3.~) ~~?I.:IY: R~ t:hi~ pe>ge .te:». b~ .s~""!: .to:> .~1:1l:~~. ?j,'..~~v:~gf!M~I!,. ~.9~t:hlY); , <-5483 1",,:' __ -, _ .J '.. ~~,:._~._,- _',.I-: .' -. :.,. ;..; ..... ,' .. ~. ~;." ," ,~ i __ _ ~~';' ''';; ",' ": .. _ ., ' .. ' '. r-' ,o.L -_", "_",(, .; \ c;' ,,'.~" ;, <".:_ '" " >-,~ t:.' ~-_" ',T •. ,.!_ -".l _1 .... : _ •. r_ ._,

N.Nav.43 (Mnr,l!l2!l) ,

WAR DI~Y AND CONJl'IDENTI1I.L LOG

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0000 .tcr 0400 ',:':I']'.'::·:, : ~ !"·':WiL""',;·."o·"j .:"" .. " .. ,.,.: .. ;: .. _,,! if''':',; • :".fCC""! .;!l: : .. :'.:, .,,' . ,. , .... - - i :---U~der,way,,-i-n--,cdmp.~ny,,-w4-th-"'rask-,q-;t'-o Up· .. 36 "a ,-i-ll-iic'c'orq.anee,hrifth : CClIDman.-

del' ':Cask,GrQup36.3 Operation Q:r;4elt 1'"f43. }~.ateg.,,,JUne !23:~ +94J~j~ij:li(u}uisiri.g:',~ di spo:si M. on ~II ;:'\',tfif s ship j in ;~s ta::-t,iqIi; ).Q6,o~;; i guijie i in! U. S. $;-:-:;~ARATO.<!1I. '1Qearing! , .. , :3'480 ;~{ Th :di'Sifant ~,200 yardSa : 'F-ilie:\9t c,90u.rse 2}359 :( rr), ?,f':!.e'et~' a.:fjjs':Jl2J)0',(T) , . s tanq,'8r1d,,7'sp'e:ed-"l:.8"k1io-t:s-'-~t'eamjjng-~at' s:tra!n'da:rd~$rfeed:r"z:i:g~za- . ill" "1 n'::--e:cc'or dane e"

. .. • ". ... .. I ,. , , .. ,. , . ,--' ", ,.Ii:',," . . gg, g" ,'.." . ' , with-"Plan-'2J:"'Zebra •. ---0f'f'iQer-iri--TRcti~c'a-F·Cqmmand'tin-:'U;·S~S-;"S:ARATOG:A--;."-Bcii"lers· .... #1,2, 3, 4" 5,6, and 8 01+ the 11ine for ;steaming ipuIiPose$, Bo:iller #.7 :secured for repalI\s. 'Slii]f'lri 'CondltloriofReadi'ness"IIs~;Mate:rial -freaairiessYoke~ ... .. Bo.iTe'i' ,Readiness I} Aircra,ft Readiness 9'0 .. SG radar:lil operat-fon, SCradar seQured •.. Air search-radar guard lin U~S.~.INDIANA. ShiP- aarkenedd0025 Ceascia zig-zagging, resUriied-base'c'ou-r~e'285° rT,)·~·· 0030ChangeuTflee't course to 6450 '.

(T)·.~OI5~Resumed-:zig;,,~'ag~ing) usingPJJari ;21'';';Z-eqra~, '. : .. ~".'.. '.' '.. f·· •. · l ! : ' ,

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',_,. .. ~ ._ .•. 4._ ... _ . __ .. 1--.---; i [_~ . , 64a9~9'9_~'Q.O:_", ___ ..... __ ,L __ ,_ .. _ .. L" ___ ,_,,' .. ,L_._,l .. nc .... "L_,_.,,:,c ___ L. .'_ .. ",

0450 .. , ('Tl"i>J~o~~O~!~~g,:~-~~~~~~~~j,ou~~,~~"t~.~~:dg.f&"r~!c:~~~,~~~~e~::*~~~:~~:g:~~~~ec .... using:,:;Plap.,!:;3.i1:~f..eJ>'~!i!-~~,95,Q8::,Lighte'a f'ires under Boller.: #7 , repairs having been completed. 0525 Gut in SC radar.!; 0537 11.11 han,ds."t.o :GBIleral Q.uarters for dawn . stanCl:-t,()~;~' setMaterIaI.Ji~.~cffness;;Ze1)j-~~:~3f§6[t~:.:q:~tis}?di·~.zig.:-ze.ggJri~;·c9mm.e~c,~:4."." ;' malting various courses and sp,e,~4sj;to conf'orm wl:tn.,ni6V:ements'-of'-U.S-iS~- S.JI:RA:TOGA­dLlr lAg lanP,QA1Jlg o.t .. aJ,:t'Q,l?.§.ttn~,~~j)'6iL :f'Resumed:::::z:rg;:'za-ggiing, using Plan . 21 ~Ze bI'a;,," . W.~.· th. 1:>a."51.,.e ... ~o .. 1.l ... r. '.S_.~ lll,.OO. ('l') ... ,~ .... ,.s.te. a!D:ip,g ... l3,ji .. Sl.1i @.(la. P!i. ,:!]!9'p,e!ea;~1}t-~rl91iS. .69~2 CR~j:;~P;" Boi leI" 1t7 .Qn mafn . s.t.e~11n~ 0, . .06'17. _::3_e..Q.\g'_~(t:f)~9IQ,!,,9:<e;n~ra:l'Q.uart-er-s'~ 'set'-CbIfdtt'ibn of' R~adiness II~Sugar,semlred:f'rpp!,:wJa'k~:t'1.~ __ ReadA.n;~r~gI Ze:QI'a, . s.e:tllr.ta.teria,l.,,;, Readln ess Yoke. '_Lighted ship.Secllred,$G=,J:.and,S.G:'-];I:r.t:l,dars.

·=,;~::~-'~~~w·""C··~·H:~.' •. ~J,;t . ~ •.• ' ::,' .~;'<'_':.~ .t1.... _ J.'llb.. J!&.L~ .I. ~ iI

h " __ '_"" ___ n'_' Ensigu,j, ,!U.S,.l'I,.R.! .-.... _. "'-"'-'-".

0.80.0. t_o _ .. 1200.. _.' _ :: "".;; 1.·;"!-.: i~ .-.. --- .~.--.. -.--.-~.-... . .. --... --.-.- .'-."-"_."

. .. . St,~<:UIlingas_,b~fore • __ n .... ga.QQ_p._(t~~tJQil:;11a.tit!lde 13°.",52 •. 1 9.;S'. ; "long! tude 161 °2~t .. lit •..... O$QO _U.S,oS.NOl1.TR.C1I.ROLIN:/t'~r'8T.ievEfa--u-~ S';~. I:tITU:4UifA.:.o:t' .air s~aroh radar gu_al'd. 0948 .. cease_d __ zig~z<;lgging, "OOlilIll$110 ed; .~t~a:il!.;i,llK_9n. n vadQus_ cqUI;'s,es at vari.o.us .. spefOids. .t_Q __ conf.QrIr1c.w.i.th::mQ;:V!3.'@'J'.~~~_., qt,.,JJ:. S • S ~LS~'.I;'oq.A .§.:r:t9. . I:I..M.,S.~ ". VICTORIQUS duririgla:unchiIig,and ... rJ~coYe~Y:,9ta,i:ttCr§.f't a:1,,,l.Ql,Q,Q,g,§.ngeQ._tleetcourse to JOOo (_TL,r_esume_d.zig-zagging,llsing Plan 21-Zebra, .•. s'k~§m,;ip,g ... a~, _st.andarilspeed •. 1029 HoM.S .• _VICTOl;tIOUS. rep,ol.'tl'ld __ u!1identified aircraf't;j bearing 3500 (T), distant 25 mil,es.1024jGeasedzig~zagging, commenced malting ;various courses and speeds tocon:rorIll.wi:t;hJ:l!()yemel'l,t .. s.,Q:f .• J;i. •. M.,::3 .•.... 'l:r:C~illl3.,I,QJJ§.cClll:r;illg·"laJlAQl:l1.Ilg,cQf' ... ~irGl-'a.t,t,.-1029 11.11. hand~ to Air Defe~S6. : Set Materia~ Read:ine;ss Z~bra.· i 10.3.3l Chan:geg '. cour s e;to180 .... ' CT ),_;.ohange,cL _sp.e,edto.22_knoijjs •.... 10.34, Changed ... cpurse, . to 225-. (nT)., ohanged'spi3ed :to" 25:kno.t.s.il040Changed,oourset;o, 2)50 (iT).. 104L p'nidentified', airGraft ident'ified_as fri:endly:o, Changed course _:to ,24.00 .:tTJ •. l042,Changed course to 2500 (TJ,.cnanged .... sp.ee,d_to, 2·).,'¥:notso.,J:-044Chan,ged,cPul''se' to 2609 ('J;'),' . changed; sp~ed_,tg. 20:J{~Pt~,+l.o4; R;esumedjzig..,zagging,-usi;ng FIrm 21~Zebra, with. base cours~ 300 .. (T).,st~aming ,at, standard;speed,;18knots.o .lp55 U.S.S. -SAN . IDiIEGO .ri31ievedU.S. S.<SlIRATOGA ·91'1'1 eet ,guip,e .. asU. S.S.SARATOGA . cOmrrrenced , .... independen"lima:ne4VeI'sin,.p~epal'1:ationfor-:practice:-firing.;o:f'. alllj'lli"'ai-rcraft ,weaponsi 105p Secured from AirDefehse9set:Gondition,ofRead'ines~--J:I,..S:ugar,: -s;ecuredfrom Material Readi:nesscZebra, set Material. R!3ad:iness .. ,Yokeo 1.'11.; .Cpmmenced Exercise' 15-Bakep (pl"actioei'ircingb:f'5"/38 cali berbattery,ata smoke flare';, and: 12- :'. Baker (practice. f'iringof' heav-y: maohine gun:s at a, smoke flare)... •.

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Approved: ~J2

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Commandin

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N.Nay.43 (Mar.lD29)

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WAR DIARY .ANID CONFIDEN IAL LOG

UNITED.STATES SHIP MASSACHUSETTS. -':Monuay', ;'0' "19 fT;;; ·.J,ulY··/i 9 43 (Day) . (Date) (Month)

REMARKs

1~00 to 1600 .'~ ; ..•... .' :.;. "er ;; . Steam:Lng··as··befo~e e \1200 Pdsi-tion:·1at;Ltude 1Lj. '13 .4' S •. ; longitude

1610 27 .. 9 ~ E.: 1200 Ceased firiD:g~Exe.rC?:i,!3es 12,..Baker JmaT5~B~kl?)r. ~0!llpletedo;' Ammunition expended: 36 projecti1~$c51~Y38':oil11f'ber AkA •. ' Cpmnrqli:Mk~:31:"10;;. 36" . oharges5"/3S', caliber: 22lSP])N' 3024,~14;SPDN '2868;. 301: rpunds~4b::W.IDIC.A.~A~ ]I.illc I Service. ;1208 C'eas~dz:tg7zi';gging~·.:odn'lt'rien:c?d making:vari6uscolir'ses'ahd" speeds' to conformwlthmovement·s ofU .S~So S:AR4-TOGA and H~M:~s .yrCT0J;lIOUS during launching and recovery of aircraft. 1.2)5 Resumed zig=zaggj,ng, using P:t.an 21-Zebras with base oouJ:'~e 3000 (T) ~ . 13 te8lD.i ng at SiiaIld~:rCi sPE3~d,.:L8 kIlOtS •• 1332 Ceased z:tg:-,~agging, 9.oIlllllenced ma1.cing val":toul?Qcr\l,r?e§a,l:I.di~p~e.q13 t;P c4>nform wi th Inovements of U .S.S. SA;RAT0GA: s,!ld. Ho:h[.~. V:r9TORJ:Q'U'S auringJ,8.11J)lG~ip.g 8.nd recovery of aircra:rt·.1348Res\llJ1edzj,g:-?:a,gg,ing, us.,ingP;J,.all 2l-z;ebra, with ba$~ course.3000 (T) ,l,35£> Ge.s,.sed ?:ig-za.ggillg,.coIQIl1eIlgedIllak4.Ilg various cqurses . and s.p~~ds to cC>!lfqrmw.tt.hIIlOVenl,ellts of;U:.S of?Ej,A.RA':.J:'Q(.'},A d.1J~:1,llg recovery of aircra:rt~ . 1411. CJ:J.ange<l f1et3't course to ':1.40.0 {Th ... l414 ~~s1lI!l~d zig-zagging~ using Plan 21-Zeb1'a, ste8l1l:1.11g atst@dard speed. 152~Ci:la.seQ.:zig-za.gging,co:in­mencedmal,dng Y8.I':I.9uS. cOUJ:'S~i3 I:3.Ild sp(3eds to c9l:lI'ormwith i m,oye,ments 'of U.S.S. SARATOGAd'Uring.reo9V9l',"Y Of 8,ircl'aft~ 1526 Resumed·z:j.g-;c;agging, using Plan 21=Zebra,with base QourEl?1400 (T),s:teaJ,D.ing at stan<la.rd speed. 15.35 Ceased z!g-zaggiIlg, commenced making various courses and speedsito conform with move­men·ts of H.MoS,; VIClRORIOUSduringcrecoverybf' airol'8:i't. 1550 Resumed zig-zag­ging,:llsiIlg.Pla.n.21~'Ze;!:l~Ii'J., with base course 1400 (T),' steaming at standard speed.

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1600 til 2000 !i .. ,/~,~: i:: ' ... ··St!9a.ming .,as.·~,e.fQl'e.: ;i;1701..G!3.a.gi"~~t(L .. ~:i.g~;z~ggj,;~g,._. J:.<:ls.:iim~.(LQa.l;le .COlll'S,e,,.,·

140. 0 (T). 1710" Commended zi -za" fn"~usin"P1anJ.:0-;';;Z'6bra~'1719·-Cealfed·'zi',;;;-...... _ .... -. '. -. '.- - .' ._. g gg. g, g., g zagging,commenG~d makingJ1:arious; cou!'s:l3s",anq ,.sp,e..e.ds !It.Q.Q.o.llformWithmovements of U .S.oS.SARATo.GA .arid H.M.S •.. VIC;TORIQlIStl.uring;,l'e.ooV;e.!'Y .. of. aircraft •. · 1737' ... Changed fleet. course to 245 0 tT},. resUm,e.d. z4.g:f;iJg!;gging·usingPlan·10'~Zebra"~' 1745 Cut in SG radar •. 1757 Secur.ed·frdmCona;rtrolf"of; Readiness;II..,Sugar,:<set Condition II. Darkened ship. 1$15 U.S·.B'o.FANNING arid U.SoS.C:oMMINGS left the formationliQ th .orders to prooeedindependent1y.' ,1:915 SG;;;Iradar'repo:bted out of cornmission.1955 Ceased zig""-zliggingpresumedbase course 245.0 (T) ..

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2000 to 2400 .... .'. .' Steaming as. before.· 2000 Po~ition: .. latitu.de 159 1.1.8c'So·;.longictude

1610 210 3 vE.. 2000 Changed fleet cours~ to 1650 (T). 2005 Resumea. zig-zagging~ 'UsingPlaril.0".Ze.bra •. - 201-6 SG-I, .. radar in commission~ repairs completed.

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Approved: ~~

R. O. GLOVER Captain, U. S. Navy L;t. C0mmal21(~.1r.~M.vll!atJ>l.avy

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UNIT;ED.STA.TES SHIP MASSACIIDSETTS . ; Tuesday ',2.0 ; •. (Day) (Date)

;'J;uly ,19~ (Month)

ZONE DESCRIPTION ... 11 REMARKS

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0000 to 0400 ; ;.; '. ," '. . j. '.. .... .' ,

. .... Unde.l."'WliY in compe.;ny: wi tJ? TI3.S~;iG;roup 3603: iIi a:ocOr,dallc~. w:i;th Commander Task GrOup }6o;r>Op~rat'ioniOriie~';1~4%dat'ed J:::ti,ne; 2,3;, ~94i3;:.,~;h: !lr9:i!3ingdisj;)osi~ tion II, this ship! in station 3060 ( guide' in U.S.S~: SAR.A;TOGA beariilg' 3480 (T):, di?tant'~;2p200.'·ya:rds-~-'Fre!~ft:c6urse165P(T); fle¢t ·a:ils-~r20,o"TT),sta.ridard'speed 18 knots , .' stea.minga:tstaiida:rd;·spee·d,·zig~za.ggriigTn 'acc;ordahc'ewrtriPlin 10-Zebra.' Officer in'Tactical Coinmand In tr.S.S. SARATOGA., All boilers on.the line for steamj,ng 'PllJ:PQ$e$o s:tiipi!l Co.n(U .. tion of R~adin~ss rI,MateriaLReadi= ness Yoke, Boiler {tea,dine~s I,.AirQraft.Readiness 9~ S(}' radarinoperatioh, SC radar secured. Airsea,rch radar guard ~n tJ. S.~S •. N:O!tTH CAROLINA~ . Sh:1.pdarlc-eneq.

i~1 . -. : -.-, . ~ .- ." i A. W~MACHEN, Jr q

,Ensign~ U+S.N oR •.

0400 to oS.aO ...:.. . . . . . ..... Steaming.as .. b.e;t'oreo_0529'Cut in S.G radar. 0 0'544. All hands.to

General Q.\lart~rsfor dawn: stanl1'l=too Set Material Readinj9ssZeb;,a. j . 0611 ... .' Ceasea ·zig"'zagg.iIig;"·commenced·fual~ifig'va:r iCous' coifI' ses/, and'speeds :to' coiiforiJiwi th movement;s.of;U .. S·.S~·. ,sARATOGA durjJng launching of airqraft. 0617 Resumed zig~ zagging,. us.ing_1:'lan_.l.O_~Ze'bra, with Base course· 1,659 (T) ,st,eamingat 18 knots" 0642, Seoured trom GeneraL'Quarters, set.Condltion.;; ot ;.Readiness II-Sugar, secured from Material Readiness Zebra~.set MatE>~~alReadine·ssYoke,Lightedshi.p. . .

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0800. to, 1200.. . -'., > .' .. o . . ..... Steru;ning .. asbefore. '3o,800 .. Eoslti.on:Latl:.t~(t~~.it?~?J~~J.,:~:~.§· .• 3. :LO_m~~1'.~de

162 IJ.6!Eo0800U.S.S •. INDI.tUiJAreli.eved.U •. S.S'~":l'ifORTH OAROLINA of air search radar guard..l!pOO Cea:sedzig-zaggiiig~-'commence(Cmak$ng various'·'coursesaD.'d apeeds to oonform with .movements·of u~.s;.S··.:·,.SARATOGA duX'ing launching. and recovery of ·liircraft. 1009 Resunied zig"".zagging,.<-usihe[('l?lan 'iO':':Z'eb'ra With base course 1650 (T)~steaminga.t18kno.ts .• --1017~.Ceas'edi zig-zaggi·ngj' comrnenoed~ maldngvariolls, .. ooursesand speeds;·t'o"confor;rilwftli-iiioY·ementso.fU.S.S.o SARATOGA duringrecoverYi of ·aircraft. l02~. Resumed,'"zig-zaggi#g» using Plan 10-Zebra, wi thbase course 16.;0(.T ),.stea.m.iing, ats.tandal'dspeed..llOlCeasedzig-zagg·j;ng ~ changed f'leetoourse toJ309 (T} .1115 Resum'ed.zig-zagging, 'Using Plan 10 .. ',·: 'Zebra. 1125 Ceased zig-zagging,. resumed base course ,.3309 tTl. 1145 U.S.Sb' .

. INDIANApreparedtotalcealongside in rotation destroyers of the screen for fueling oper-ations. Base course for fue.?eing ships 3100 (T)>> speed 10 knots. Other ships of.,.formattoncorder.~dto .manellverindep.el+uently, in ". as signed sec tors during;fueling operations.: 1145 Co.tnniencedmaneuvering on various courses at 17 :knots in forward sta·rbOard quaq..rant relative to base· course of :fueling ships. 1150 U ~S.S. INDIANA commenoedfuelingdestroyers;of the screen. . .

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,EnsignpU.S.N.H • ..

1200 t6 1600. , '.' . • ;Steamingas be:t:ore. '. 1200· Po~it~'On: 1£i'tltude190 0J.5 i S~'; longitude

1629 23. .. 6 9, Eo 1308 Change1dspeedforf~eling: shf.ps:to"12·kno~s., qhanged" . speed f;or·.:other·sh~ps·to- J.i8knqt~s... '132o,<S~ghtedlsh~rp'on fhorb~b~ be,aring0060 ' ( T), identifmed_as.friendly·r.efugeeship •. · .. ),.59Q.C:p~§p.Q.ed];~~.J:'.~ttl3.E9.l2 ' .. (m13.Chine. gun firing at towed sleeve. 1552 Ceased firing, ;E:;r~rQ1se.12.9.9znp*ete¢l.. Ammu­nition expended: 254 rounds 30 MM A.A •. l'vnc I,.s.e,rvi:9,eX<.5I7~liQi.tIi4s20·~1M.:-35.8

Approved: ~~/ .

.If4J~ Captain, U.S. Navy

Commandi.n

J!}~amined:· ;

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Lt; C0mman\Sl'3j\1' .• N}.v~at~.av Navigator

N.Nav.48 (Mar. 1929)

WAR DIARY AND CONFIDENTIAL LOG

UN ITED-STATESSHIP. MASSACHUSETTS . ","" .. :,r~ ~ .. :1' -.

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.•..• ·'.-Tuesday, ..... ·;20.' "_.-' .. '. ;:;r. ('uM-:olnV)' .-. ·'19 . (Day! .. _ (Date) lli' ,--,

ZONE DESCRIPTION ..;;11 REMARKS

1200 1;;0 1600 (O_ont1nued)

HE, 179 -traoer.

160-0 to 2000 . . Steaming as before •. 1740 Cut iil SG rada.r~ 1754 Sectiredfrom Con­

dition iof,ReadinessII';;;Sugar, set -Conal tiOIl II. Darkened ship~ 1805 U ~SoSG Il'llDIANA completed fueling :sestroy"erifof -. thesoreen. 1818 For.in.eQ: cruising disposition II, this-'ship-:insiation 3060, guide in U.S.S. SARATOGA bearing 34$0 CTL fleet course- 3300 (T), fleet axis 1200 (T),standard speed 18 knots, steaming at standa.rd speed. 1826 ChangedfJ.eet s'peed to: 20 knots. Commenced zig=z,ag. 8i~.gl llsing f~:LaJi 10-ZebI'a. " 1<1:1:0 'Sig. __ hted yellow fiare on _horizon bear-ing 03q (:TJ ,. beli~ved to be identification signal from .friendly submarine.

~~7 . A.,W.<lliIACHEN, .t!fr.,

-. -~ ',_:: . Ensign, U.S.N.R.

2000~J~f~2400 '-------<: '. .",.'. . ... , .,- SteruUing as-bef'or~~ .2POOP6si tion:·".,Hi.titude .179 -30-. JV S.;lorigi-iude

161 o)()._? v~. 202.0 Se{}l1r~_Cl:..Boiibel~-lf7-for-:l·epa;irs-":-: .. -2105Cut. in Boiler #7 . qA main steam line; regairs complete:d.. 2134 u. S oR:o_:SELFRIDGEreported submariri.e contact beal,"l:ng .340 . (rr) .-_21)5-:Geas~dzig,;,zagg~#g{c emergencY-ships right to 0600 (Tl.2140: Changed courseijO 0550 (TY.- :21"T:~esUmed fleet course 33Q() ( T) 0

2205 U.$.S. DU]EAP reported ll,n~b.l~ toriJ.arritai.ri_~t~tidn in 'screen due to nl'i3.ph£in­loa1 bre_akdo~, . and iJl.eft for1lla~ionperia.:irig-cioni:pJ:etfoIl.of· repai-ra. 2206 Comence zig-z.agging, using .Plan 10~Zeb:t'a. 2217., U; •. S,.S~.S:EI.FRIDGE_ returned to station in screen~ havin,g compJ,~ted iny~§tj;gation of::lub~:rine;c:ontact. 22)5 U~S.S. DUfilLAP returne<l.to station in screen: having comp1etedmechanical.repairs.

APproved:~~.

R. O. GLOVER Captain, U. S. Navy

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E:icamined: :

~I A. W.:;iY'J,A.CH1l:N g Jr.~ Ens+gn, V.S.N.R.

1i..t. Cl9mma.n <1!?.r ... U., St' Na v: ' -u;"'r.K""rav~'ta~ or.

. Navigator :

4-5483

N.Nav.48 (Mar. 1929)

WAR

UNITED .STATESSH I P MASSACHUsETTS Wednesday' 21. ". ·.July /19~ (Day) (Date) . (Month)

ZONE DESCRIPTI<:lN' '';':11 REMARKS

0000 to 0400 . ,,: ...... ': ; :. :' • Underw£\y in companYiw:t1:iltTask::jGroup, 3603 in,adcord'e.r+ce with CotnID.,ander

Ta$k~iGrO:~lp 36 ~ 3;:Operat'ion Ordex'!J;+43: 4EJ. ted June 23,' 1943';':-1n,' cruis1ngdiap~J'si:"" . ti6n"~II,~ this ship:instation 3060;. guide'in u .. S~S~ ',SARATOG:.A: oef:l,ring 3480 (T)" . dlstani':Z;200yarQs'~"F1eetool:li'sEf .~:nQ?iCT1; ·tTeet'fixl,s 120,0' rTr;" stEinaar'd speed

'18ktibt s, 'steaml'ng'fiirfleet spEfed;aO-'kn6ts~zig-za.ggiiig iii 'accordanoewi th Plan 10-Zebra. Officer in Tactical (Jommand in U~SoS. SARATOGA. All boilers on the line for steaming purposes. 9hiIJin Condition of Read,iness II, Material Readiness Yoke, Boiler Readiness I, Aircraft Readiness 9~ SG radar in opera-~li;n, se radar secured. Air s~ar.h radar guard in u.s.s~ jTken-

: A.Wl NJACI;IEN, Jr., : Ensign, U~S.N.R.

0400 to 0800 . . S.teamingas befor'e. :0532 Cut in se radar. 0·547 Ail hands t,o.Genera:l

Q,uarters 'for dawnstand ... to •. Set Material Readiness.Zebr~., 0610 Ceased zig-zag­glng,commeliced"makingvarrbuscours'esarid speeds ·to 'confbrmwithmdvemeht-s ' of U6.s,,$.;SARATOGA.during ,launchfngof aircraft. 0634 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan lO-Zebra, withbasecours,e .:3309 (Tl',steaming .at fleetsp.eed~ 20 knots. 0644 Secured from· General Q,uarters, set· Condition of Readiness II~ Sugar, secured from Material Readine.ss .Zebra,setlVIat·erial· Readiness Yoke~ Lighted ship.- -- -- - _ r4A~1

..;.- A.o- .W.o ]fLACHEN', Jro.~ ", .. -.~ .J. EnsignS) U "S oN.Ro···'

08.00. to. 1.200--·.· ;.; :~-.~":~ ".';: ,_ _, ._ Steartling. asbefore.'q80.0 Position:/,lati.tude 14° 24.3' S.;longitude'

159°53.6 'E.OSOO U .S.S •. NORTH 'CAROLINA relievedU~;S~S:'lND!ANA craIl-''' search radar guard. 0914 Fleet speed changeato'$tanda.rcCspeed, 18 knots. 0-956. Ceased zig=zagging~ commenced making various <cou-rses and speeds to conform wi th movem~nts .. o1' U.S.S. SARATOGA andH •. M.S. VICTORIOUS duririg . launching 'and recovery of air'craft. l035 Restuned_:zig;",'zagg!l:!g:,'.;ll:3iP.g PlanlO-Zebra..,!·with base course 3300 AT}, steaming a{ standa.rd speed. 11'05 U .S.S. CLAXTO.N reported breakdown and left station insc.r,:een:pending;complet~on of l'epai.r.a •.. IlJ8 U. S.S. CLAXTON returned to station in· screen·, repairs . completed. 1135 Changed fleet course to 2300 (T), continuing to zig-zag"U:sing Plan lO-Zebra.

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,4IDsign, U.S.N.R.

1200 to 1600 , ' Steaming asbef'ore. I 1200 'Po~ition: latitude <1:30 52.3' S.; longitude.

1590 24.6' J!:.:"1226 Ceased zig-zagging" 'commenced' makingl various courses and speedS-ito ,conform vp:th movements of H.MoS. VICTORIOUS during launching and recovery of aircraft. l250Respmed'~ig~zagging,usfItgPlan 10-Zebra, with base course 2300 (T), steaming at IS knots. :1300 Ceased zig-zagging; remained on zig-zag course 2500 (T}.jCommenced tlee.:t f.ueling operations as U.S.S. NORTH CAROLIDprepared to take:alongsiq,e in rotation destroyers of:the screen for transf\?r df fueL Base course {for fuel'i:ng ships '2'500 (T), speed 10 knots .. Other ships in formation orderEld to nraneuver ind€)pendent=!.y in 'assigned !:lectors duringfuellng operations.> 13<:12 Commenc;edmaneuifering_independently at 15 knots in .fo·TWard port.quadrant.!relative :to.·, base course of.fuelingships~ 1311 U.S.S. NORTH CAROLINA commenced fueling operation~h 'II~1

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Exanrlned: . : Ensign, U.s.ir.R~·

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Approved:~ p /' LP.oc?~ ~~J

Captain, U. S. Navy Lt. Cemmllrn1@1,"'"v,ll!igr.toliilavl' L-__________ ~C~o~mm~a~n~d~i~nO_ ________________________________ ~ ______________ ~N~a~i ator

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WAR DIARY.ANi). CONFIDENTIAL. LOG .. ,CO~'if~ UNITED.;STATESSHIP ·MASSACHUSETTS JuJv ',19~

{Month'j

ZONE DESORIPTION ,_;"--=l='1=--_ REMARKs

.·;'t"

1600 to 2000' , Steaming as before. '17,:1, 7:u .~hs. ~9RTH CARoLWA,'cqmplejted fuelj;rig

destroyers 'of :thc§screen~ 1720,Fo,r.¢.e:aA~uising dispo~i ti,9A. II,thisship in ,station' 3060 with:guige i ll JJ-.,$.-$!'$A!tA':l?9:G-A p~,§,riI.lg_ 34J~oJ'l'L,distant 2,200 ya~ds.l?ieet':c2u.:t's~2~0()j:T )JsteElnJ.ii1g;l:l~st~darcl, speed.,.1~h'lqlotS';· 1730 Commenc.ed 'zig-zagging, using lUan 10-ZebrCl.. 1742 Ceased zi g-, zagging , commenced making various.coUTses, and ·speeds to conform with movements of U.S'. S. SARATOGA during 1'-ElC9very Of· aircraft. '1751 Resumedzig-,zagging,! using Plan 10=Zebra, with base course 230° {T}" steaming atstl:lndardspeed. ; 181J Secured from Condition of 'Readiness II-Sugar, set Condition II. Darkened ship. Secured sa radar; <>ut in $G rada,. :~I

A. W. .MACHEN, Jir.-, Ensign,U.S.N.R.

2QOOto 2'400' '.. . . . . " . Steaming as before. 2000 Po1sition: ~atitude:150 qLl''s .. ; longitude,

1580 :LO.8~E.2125 Ceas~d zig-zagg:ilng" resumed1:>as~colir,se 2JOo , (:T). 2130' . Changed' fleet' co\u?s'e to' 3300 (T). '21.35' Resumed zxg-zagging, using Plan 10-

Zebra, ..•......•.•••............. ..........• •. '~~

"Ensign, U.S.N.R,F'··

;i !._;f

" . Exa:niined:;

. ... , ;.,

Approved: ~

. R. O. GLOVER Captain, U. S. Navy Lt. Cemmlln-a&r-'/,.~!{S'~OlNavi

'L' ______ ~~~~Cdoillmill.m~annd~.~~·"~lg~,~~~~~~~.~ ... ~ .. ~--,~ .. ~.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1~17~·~~t~r~ __ ~· (O~iginal. ;(r~1>.bo,1'!) ··.c:opy.·;9fc ,tbis, pag~.'j;o be .sel'lt "to .Bur!'lau()f,Na~g~tion.mon.thly):·. 4-5483

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N.Nav.43 (Mor.1929)

WAR DIARY AND C NFIDENTIAt. LOG

ZONE DESCRIPTION -11 RE.MARKS

. 158' .... '.

0000 to 04·00 .', ... '. ., . ,'.. ... . . .; Underway, in,comPli1nywith. _Task Group .;36.3-in, .accordancewith Comman-

der Tasl~ Gr9uP )6.3 Operatioji O~ci~r 1~43 .. date4 June 23, :194:J" in cruising dlsgpsi ti sm~, II~:"1)his .ship! i~;s-Pc:l:ti()I}' ?p6(r~ •. ~~;dei in U~:s .·S~.J?~~{)G.A. b13aring

348 (T},d1.s;tant 2,200 yard~.j)1'lI2le:t:c011rse ·330P.{T),.. f~e'et a:)ilas1200 (Th . sta.n:da~d: spe'ed"l.8: knots,steam~ngrat, -s .. taI+dard~-spised, . ii-g-zagging. inaccordanc:e with Plan! 10";Zebra:.0fficer· in 'Tact·le'alCommandi'i-n-1J.S.S,.:SARATOGA.All boilers on the line for s·teaming purpos~s. ShiP: in Conditioniof Readiness II; Material Readlnes s Yoke; Boil erReadinesa I; Ai'rorai'it Rea dine ss 90 SG radariJi operati6n,'SCradar secured,.' Air. search radariguardin U'.S.S. NORTH Cl~OJ:;I~~. ;-SM.pdarkened. i,~ .•.

A. W.~TACHEN, i:, '\ EJisigni'c1J·_SfN~R.

04?0 to 0800 ... . Steaming as b~fore~ 0541 Cat in SC radar. 0556 All hands to

GeneraiQ,uarters for 1i,!:awu! stand-·tp.Set Material Readin'ess Zebra. 0621 Ceased'zlg-zagging, commenced maldng; vario~s courses 8.ndTspeeds to' conforin. with ·movement:s·of,U'.S"S·.SARATOGA'duringihaunchingo:faircraft. . 0640 Resumed zig-~!:iggt:ngs ;q:,~.i:Ag·,:g:tan.J,Q:-Zebra; with base course :3300 (T}, s'teaming at stan~ dard speed. 0656 Secured from General q.uartel:'s.,.s~t Condition of Readine~s I:t~Sugal:'~ 'Secured from1V!t>,terial;ReadiriessZe:Pra". set Mat'erial Readiness.Yoke. Lighteci" ship. 0707 Ghange'd fl!1,l,et course to 3.500 ,{ if) :,continuing to 'zig=zag in accordance with Plan 10-~eb~a ,,07:13 SecurecF:SG'~II radar, SG-I radar remain .. ing.in operation for anti:-sul:l.\ll.§.rine search. f39-I-: radar in operation fora,ir search. 0757 Ceased zig~zagging ii c01l1Dl,enced_ro,~c~l1givarious courses and speeds toconforro Vii th movemants of U:S. VICTORIOU)3~:r~;rcratt •

. .. ,Jl]nsign;U;;S.;;N';;R;

0$00 to 1200 •. . •.... . ... .... . '. . . . . .. ' . . '. Ste~ing ,as b,afors.0800 P()sitic>n~,';la,t:itude120'4'5'~7"'S-;;longitude

1560 14 t E. oaoou .s.s .. INDIANA re:i.ieyeg U. S .S ••• WQRTH CAROL:J:N.Apfair.se.arch radar guard. 0807 Res.umed zig~zil:gging-, <usinKPlan'lQ-Zebra, with base QOlJ,rse 350 0 (TJt.:ste~l~g atstandardspeed.,:,~;-:Q.820,.Eadar .contagt. on friendly PlCl.l1e '. bearing29.oo',(:r5,.identifiedas~ L().cy,;he~q EU.ds.on on rowtj,ne patrol. 1005 Changed ,:£'1e,et.:.cpurse to 155 0 (TL continui:n,g,:,to. :zigfJ~Ei,gin accordanc ewiii:n. Plan lO-~·ebra.: 1009 Qeased zig-zagging, cOn:Jm.enced makiIJ,g va.J:'ious courses and spe .. eds to conformwithmo:v:ementsof U.S.S. SARATOGA and H.M.S. VICTORIOUS dur­ing launching and recovery of. aircraft. 1041:. Resumed zig-zagging~ using Plan 10..,Zebra, .wi tl1,Qase.cQ.llr~e1550(T}ss,.tearn:Lng, a'li~i:;I:l.i1ciard.,.sl2c~ed. 11~4 Changed fleet course to 350 0 '(T),. continuing' to. zig-zag in: accordanceiwith Plan 10-Zebra •. ,1150Ceasedz~gl?zagging~commenced,making variouls course.s and speeds to conform wi.th movements: of U~S4S •. SARATOGA and H~M.S. VICTORIOUS during launching and, racovarjiof' aircraft. . .~ -I.

. ~ _.. .

1200 to 1600 ,

A. W. lMCHEN,.I1:, Ensign:, U.S ~N.Ro

. . . ,Steaming as,bef0re~1200P6sition:lati,tude~lZo 22.8' S.; longi-tude 1560':~9.99 Eo.. l'2~O¥esumed zig:-zaggi~g). uS~ng>p1an:10-Z~bra,· with base, cours·e. 36~ (-T),steaml;ng'at standard speed. 14pOCease,d:,zig,..zagging, commen,ced maldng! variouscours.es. and speed.s. :toL .. CQntprm,.with,moyem!3nts. 0cf_H .• M:' .. S'. VIOTOR:I;OUS during launching' and recovery otaircraft~' 1428 Res1.l1D.ed zig-zagging, usirigPlan 10-Zebra, with base course 3500 tT), f?i:;_E;3~.:j.nga.:tsjja:Ild~d:~:·~spe,ed.~15'QQ Qea.§I~,d zig-zagging, changed fleet oourse to 14!?::JJfE'Clia:riged"fl~~~,f,~,peed:to?1 mots.

App',,,d, ~4w' ' E~aminod'; .. . ..~.,

Captain, U. S. Navy Lt. Commgn~e'f>"J"l;vil!Mo~av:l ~ __________ ~C_o_m_,m_a~nd_i_!l~g~ __________________ ~ ____ ~ ______________________ ~N~ai ator

(o.l'~gina~ ~ri~~~p) :~op,:r;~f:this ,~~~.~or b,Els.ep.~ ct? .13,tl!re.,a.1;l()~NaY~~iilt~~:r1 .. ~?I1t~.y.t;.

N.Nav.43 (Mar. 1920)

WAR Dl YAl~ CONFl

UNITEpaTATES SHI p_MASSACHUSETTS ,.'Thur's:day:;' :22:, (Day) (Dato) .

ZONE DESORIPTrON ,;,,;:11 REMARKS

1200 to 1,600 (Continued) ..... . 1505 Resum:ed zig.;;;zagging;, using Plan 10-Zebra. 15'59 Ceased zig-zagging, 'Gom= menced makingyari:ous . coursesan'd 'spe:ed's;,;to conform wi th ' movements of H ° M:.tSl. iJICTORiIOUSduringlaunchlng and ;irec'o1f:ery:()f ai rcraft e ;" ... . . .' .' . ' ,

-~I A. Vi. ;1lI.ACHEN,i Jr.,

, Ensign, U,.S:.N"R.:

1600 to 2000 ," . •. ; ...• .. Steaming as bief'ore.. 162'0' R:estinleq.zi:g-,zaggirig, uS'ing P.lan J.;O-Zebra,

with base' course li47_c> (T)" steaming at 2Li:krtots~~1727 lI.S.S 0; McCALL le,ft • ; station in screen and,wel'll't alongs'ideU.S~S. SARATOGA. 3.;741 U.S,~S., McCilLL return ed to station in screen •• 1744; Ceased.zig,.."zaggi:n;g,.commendedjnaking various . course:s and speeds to con:form with niovementsof u.s.s. ~.AR.AToGA arid 1LM.S. VICTORIOUS during .recovery-of .aircra;ft.,.l814 Resumed .zig-zagging" using Plan 10-Zebra, wi thbase cours'e14?0(T),st~amingat 21.kncits,. 1;82:} B'edured from Condition of Readiness II'-Suga~,. set Condi:tionII. Darkenedshlp 0 Secured se radar.: SG ~radarinop;.ratifl!l'~~/'

I,. !l.. •.. W.MA.CHEJ:.T ~

2000 to -2400 Steaming a~before.'i . 2000

1570 1403 v, E.

,APproved: ~~

R. 0, GLOVER

E±amined:'! ! - (

i.,.i' ~Ilsig~lf.lJ .. S ... N.:E?.

i ..

Captain, U. S. Navy, l.t. C0mmaffd~HYl'-MaJifi!r<tQielVY ., . Nav' g"",a",-t"",o.r!= .. ~-,-,-,=-o..J

(o;igi~~l'(ribbon) . copy of . this. page .. to be sent .. to Bureau. of NayigaHon.l!nonthly) '.,;, ,-._'" ~ '.'-'-':: .. ';-':."_'~"'_ ..... _\~. ; .. c.) ...... ;;~,.~~,,' .... ,. __ •.. ' '' .. ) ... ""'.'_ ... -, -~"C -." ..... , ..... ;:.'" .. _.> ...... '.'c: .. ·· " ... _,_ ........ : .. .-.- .

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N.Nav.43._ (IvIar. 1929)

WAR DIARY AND CONFIDENTIAL LOG

ZONE DESORIPTION ~1-1 REMARKS

0000 to O~Oo. _ , __ _ __c _i--'- -. ----- - - -_. _

. __ ; _, Underway in c,ompany~wi'th ,r,raisk; ;Grol.lp '36~3 in ;acco:tdance with Ccimman­; deir :Ta!s~Groul1~:'3.;6o:3 o.peraltiOnO-i:;d,~r' ~1~4'.11(:_d,a t~d Jjulle 23, i 191,r3.il ::in -cruising -di'spe~i tiion II, this ship in: s'ta;ti:9n )\J:6.o :witlJ guide :in IU:~S·.S.·S1ffi..ll;TOGA bear­in,g J4-8~!(T),d~-s~an-t;2i$OO·_;ya;r4so __ .-F;tee~-course 1#70-:(~-),--:-fJ:;eiet_ a::ds.1200 (T), stand~rd--speed-18:knDts;lf-leet_xpeed21i-kri:ots-,L-stea;mingrat--fl'eet--speed"zig­zagging i;n accordance wit-'h Plan 10-Zebra •• Offic;er 'in Tactical ;Conimandin U.-8 .S.:"s.ARATOGA~ - -All boiilers 'on 'the line for st;eaming purpoS:es. _ 'Ship in Cuniditlon' 6f;Read~riess I:D, Ma!terial ReB:diness Ygke {Boiler Readiness I, Air­craftiReadiness 9 ~[ -- -SG ra;a.ar in opera!tiori,~ SC:iadar secured. Air search radar guardlri-U.S~S. INDI1U\fA.Ship ;darken,l3d • --- - - /-1~-/7 -~.,-f

~-~i::: ._~ A:' w._ J~CHEf\!, J'.,

:: __ lil!J:SJ~Ltr.!e~_l\I .R ••

0400' t:60$0'0 I ...

. Steaming as b·efore.. 0535 Cutin se :radar. :0537 Radar -contact on·, uniden;tif:t edsliip"oearing: 2150:- (T), 'dis:tant 31,900 :yards-: - 0.551 All hands to GenaralQ.ua-rters~orda-wn; stand-to. -Set- Material Readiness -Zebra. 0551 Made radEi.r-contad-t,on.s4:3c.ond"s,hip~ in, vicinity of previous contact. 0559 Radar contacts previol.ls1yreported identified as Task JJnit36.7.2, comprising U.S.S. LACKAW4-l\fA -andU.S~S~EAT.OISf~0609 Changed fl~t,:l;l(.s'p~ed to standard speed, 18, Imots. '0620 Ceas.ed zig':'zaggiIlg, commenced mak:i..ng, various courses' and speeds to conformwith movementsoftJ~S.S.$ARATOG:A:ano..:lhM-.S. VICTORIOUS during, launching and recovery of aircr,~;rt.. 064 7 Changed~ ·j'leet course to 2900 (TJ 06 51 Secured--;r~o1Il GeneJ:'aJ,"_Qu,aJ,'ters, set' CondJ:.~~-p~; ~:t;'Readfness II-Sugar.: Secured' fr9m"](laterial li.ea.d,iness. Zebra, set M~:t;EI~i~;r: Readiness Yoke. Ligh;ted shipG 0655" Sec:ured SG radar. 0055 changed. t1e~t bourse to 3000 (T) ~Effect_ed rendezvous wi tb,. TEi.sk Unit 36.7 Q2 ~ 0706tf~s.s·.S.l!:RAT,OGAprepared to take···· -u.s.s. LACKil.W.Ai.'\fA alongside forft;1elingJ?;P~l:';atiRnE!. Base course for fuel;ing shl,ps 1700 (T), speed ,1.0knots.::Other sh~ps in fq~mE1tic)Ii not, . engaged in . fuelip,g ex~rc;i.s,es ordered to ,tD,a-neuver independe!l;tl:y: in assigried ;s-ectors~ 071000.@D.en9~(i ma.neuveringindeI>~riden-tly~l.riforwardstarbCiardquadrantre.1ative to base course of f'uelingships,: steamj,ng,a,t: [15,.k;not·i;l. 0722 (J:nange(i f3pee.d -to

16 knots. _ .">'~ad~,~ _ r -,.,.:;..vA •. W.J!(iAO:8:EN,~, .

. ,_:;., Ehsi.gn,JJ:.S.N:.R.

0800 to .1200 Stea.tn.ingas bei'ore.0800 Position: latftude-160 23 .• 1' S.:.;' longi~

tude 1-590 01.1 Eo .0800 H.S.S.NORTH CAROLINA reli1iJl1J:~d U.S.S. INDIANA of air.searchradar .. gJlard.- .08.ibl. 1)"".$.. S .•..... SARATQ.(}A .. and .. U.~S.S~.,~I.A.OUW-ANA.-coIllD1enced fuelingopera:tions:.I052! Catapulted pIlUle: #01481 tp stafrboarii fori p-ractics flight. Pllo,t:Lieut. C. ·C.AINSWORTH,-U .S.N •• LPa_ssenger:L~:eut. (.jg) .D. W. CASSEL;, U~S.N.R. 1126 Changed!speedto.'.8knots,changeCl!·course to 2150'(T). Prepared to recover one plane by Cast method. . .. 1131' Reco.-v:ered Plane #01481 to starboard. 1131 Changed speed. to16-:knpts,resumed i~dependent maneuvers in forv,rard starboard quadra.nt relative to base courseof.fuel;ing ships.

~L. .,Ensignl-,--U .S:.N.R.'

l200>'t61600 , , ,",' : : Steaming as before~ 1200 Position: latitude;. 170 00.5 v. s.; longi=

tU,de1590'-b7:tl""E';"-T2)BCat'apliitea==Plarie=#0148fcci'icr'sta:rooard'-:forpract2c-e" . flight. Pilot: Lieut. C. C. AINSWORTff, U .S.N. Pas:sehger":':Ens~; F-~>L';; BOLTON, U.S.N.R. 1322 Changed speed to 8 knots';"-~(mangea-"<iour-s-e't;o-~2050C(Tr Prepared

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N.No.v. ;i3 (Mar.,1920)

WAR DIARY AND CONFIDENTIAL LOG

UN! TED -STAT-ESSHII::> ,MASSACHUSETTS. ,. -: :;" <- • ,:~: ~ ~ :.-;

,.:" ;Fri:,da:Y';"i~ .23)'):; .• '. Jiulyu. ·· .. J94~_ (Day) (Date) (Month)

-', ~,

REMARKS

: i i >,:;,~ .. ',

! --.: .. ...;:::..:..

1200' tb.1600( Continued). "'.. :, ;,,! ..... i '.'. ' '. . •. ' , .. •

to r.ecbVe1- 9n'ed:p;1~e ·,to sftar~oe:rd i)y: a.asi;° me~h.ooJ,,; 13~7 ;R~9P,¥:er:e'd" Pl~;ile #·b.~481 -to starbpar.d. 1326 ResU!l1~dinaepeiic(eil:ti ~aneu·Y;er:s tl~+oJ.ivvardstarb~.~:r& qua,drant .rel at iy~ '-ppJ)ase;:cours~,'of:"f~el~~g: "\3:hi-p,s ~s~te~ing ·,at·-16-1kno,ts:.';;'1-3~9:' V .S'eS.· '. SlL'RATOGA "and U.S.S.-LACKAW:ANA,'¢omple:tedfuel±ng· .operatiQns·.14Pl-For.med-crui s~ lug disposition II, this ship :tIl station 3060 , guid,e in (IT .S.S. Siill.ATOGA bearing 3480 { T») dis.tant 2,200 yards.,.' Fleet cQur'se170P ([I),' fleet axis 1200 (T), stearrling at stanCfardl?pee4, 18: knpt?t~ 141p"C_omm~Ilc:~dzli€i;:'zag~ing, using Plan 21=Zebra., Ta,sk Unit 3607.2, havingbeend'etache'd from this fprmation, proceed­ed indepen,dently .J,,4~29 __ SjEl9UredSC;£l,J:1<:1_$G·~ag~r.; 1.44$ C;ea..f3~€i: zig-zfj.'ggiJ:1Eh commenced making variou13 cours$sand sp$ed's to. cpnform wi th mov.ements of H.M.rS. VICTORIOUS during launching arid re-ccivery o(f·a.Lrctt:-af:t~ . ~5I9 ,R'estUiledzigL.zagging using Pian2]..,..Zebre,wj,th: basei course 1700i '-(T) p :13"tE3 Euning a.t·'S:;tandard sp:eeCi. . 1558 Challged 'fleet coul'seto 1220 (T), con[tlnuing :t,o zig-:-::zag iIl acpordance with Plon 21-Ze"ra;. "4Jk:it£.,-I' •

. A. !vV. MAbHffilN, l~. ,: -Ensign,cU.S. NoR.

1600' to' 2 ()o'b . , I .

- ._.~~.~~,_A,:~_;. -Steaming--as~-b~e:roreQ -1726 -Ceased z!g~zagging, commenced makingl~' varfohscourses: and speeds tR'i90nfoi'ni---with--mo;vem~ntcs::-of·-lr.S·iiS.- SARATOGA- during re"oy~rYQfair:cr~~t"J1J§g~_~W\ieC!:::,:,zlgzagglng~·:,t(sing plan 21-Zebra, with base course 122,0 { T} ,.steaming:~:~ standardsp,e~,d.!: 1738 CutiuSGradar. 18()2 Secured frpm bondi ii on of :!t$ad.iiiess II';;;~~gar, l,se'"t Condition II., Darkened ~hi:p.~:i1i4-U~-S;.$~ ,::1~~t=·i-e:p()~t~d. siJ.rfa~~rEid,~~··~C3P.p.~act bearing 0470 {T}" .. <\i.tant 13 mile's ,id,e!l,"tH1ed as' 'f"Sk, ,~:i t}6. 7. 2". . ~~ -I

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i

",L '. Ao W. MACHEN, ~', -i".J i ·:Ensign-,,--tr~s. N~R.":-:· .

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4-G48::J

N.Nav.43 (Mar. 1929)

WAR DIARY AND CONFIDENTIAL LOG

',+,:

UNITEPSTATES SH I P ,MASSACHUSETTS Saturday: '~2li:;' . (Day)" (Date)

J'u.l iT .ISIU ... (Montll)

ZONE DESCRI'PTION ":11 REMARKS

0000 tb 0400 .•. , ,,'Underway in cClmp~:hy'wi'thTask Gro.up 36.3 in aC.cordanee with Coniman­

del' Ta~k (}roup.)6 .. 3 Op.e,ra.[tiqn brder.1~4fh ,dat'ed ~une 2,), 1943:" iricruising disgosition,~ II,this ship: in.; sta~iii9h 3,06,0: ~vith: ggi,de in :U"s~S:. SMAT02A bearing. 348 , (TJ$' d~stan.t2,.200, Y/'irds."Fleet course 122. (T}y fleet axis 120 (T), steaming a'tstalidarCi .spee,d1'8 ,knots,' zig"zagging. in,accor-dance with Plan 21- ' Zebra. Officer in Tactical Command in U.S,.S. SARATOGA. ' All boilers on the line for steaming purposes. Ship in C6ndition of Readiness lIs Boller '~eadiness I,. Material Readiness Yoke, i\;ircraft Re~dinel?;s 9, se radar secured , SG, ra.dar in operation. Air search radar g'uaro. in u.s ~S. NORm 01l.ROLINlr~ 'Shipdark:ened~

.. . ·~d;,.l

A. .W~ MACHEN, ,J"r. , " Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0400 toOSOO . St'earning as before ~; 0527 Cut' in SC radar. O,542:Allhands to

General Q,ua:rt,ersfordawn:stan~ .. to. Set"Materia:l'Cpnditlon'Zebra;' 0612 Ceased zig":"'zagging,commenc.ed making. various courses .andsp,ee'ds'.to· c,oI}.form· with. move­ment.sQ:t:1J.$~$or.EiJ:\RATOGA.<luring launching of airoraft •. 0615 Resumed zig-zag­ging~using" Pl8,n21..;Zebre.'; with base course 1220 ( T), steaming at 18 knots 0

0642 Secured fr9mGeneralQ,uarters g set condi ti on,. 0;1' Re/'idfness II-Sugar. Secured from Material Readiness. Zebra, set Material· Readiness Yoke. Lighted ship. 0706 Challged ~leet courseto1J50 (T') ,continuing to zig-zag in accord-

once with Plan ~l"Zebra.. ..""~/

'A. W. NIACHEN, Jir., . . Ensign,: U.S.N .R. .

8 0 '".". o 00 to 120'. . ," " . ....!. 0 .' .: .> . . Steaming as before. (j)800 Position :'.1a,.tltude20- 02. J ~ S.; long! tude

1620 39. 3'E.0800 U ~S. S. INDI.MIAreliev~dU .S.S.'~NORTH CAROL::r:NA of .aiI' . search radar g1ia:l'd. 0935Si@.ltedH1.nal:>ear~:rlg .9999j :ft. 0947 Ceased~' zig~zaggingD. com­menced making various' coUrses and speedstC)C'Cllj:fo.rra, wi-th mbvem-$lIltSQi"U:;;S.S. -SARATOGA andH.M .. S. VIOTORIOUS during 1aunching''-8l1d recov~r:r 9.f.air.craf:t. 1036 Resumed zig"!"zagging, u.sing Ela.n:21-Zebra.;wi-th, base course' 135'0 ( T) ,. steaming at standard speed. . 1151 CeE!-s~.g,2:~g~.zt:l.ggJIl;g; commenced making variou.s courses and sp~eds to conform with mo:vements.o.I':·:U~S~S •. SJU{ATo,GAaz+d H •. M.S. VICTORIOUS during launching and recovery ofa..J,:rcraft •. 1159 ReEiUJ:r).ed zig-zagging, using Plan :Zl-;3ebra, with base oourse 1350 (T)~ . steaming at standard speed.

1200 to 1600 .

~aef~/ A.W.l.VtACHEN ,J"r. ~ Ens~gn, U.$.N.R~

. .' St~aIlling as before. 1200 PQsitlon: J,a:titud(92PO 53.2 9 So; 10ngitu-de 1630 15.1~ E •... 13?6 Gea,sed, ::;ig-:"'zagging, c01;lID1enct3d Il!akingj val,'ious·cqursesand apeeds. to ~conform 'o/i:th D1ov~men1is of U.s..s.,,·· SARATOGA. <lurip.g launching and. recov­ery ofari-craft. 1346 Resumed.zig-zaggiIlg,\is:ingJ;>laIl 21-Zebra, with base course .1350 (T), steainlng; at 18 knots.' 1446 C.ea!3ed zig-Zagging, commenceo. making'variou~ coul:l:!es anQ. speeds to cOIlforID wj,th,movemep.ts of U.s.s. SARATOGA during.1aunchJng aID:drecoveryof airQratt~ 1430: Resumed z;i,g~zagging, using Plan ?:L-ZebI'a~"'ll.th ba..se CO~l:'se 135° ( T), s..t~ElmiIlg /'it st!3.n.dard speed. 1431 Coriun.enced ;Exercdse, 12-Balc~r (i':tr':l.ng of machine:ggn bf3,tter'Y at· a towed sleeve) and 15':'Baker (firing of 5"/38 oaliber b~tt.ry at a'~4;(;Z/

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Appro"d, -zz:ft~ ",.nUn",, ~,~ .. R. O. GLOVER 7.';;'~ l'1

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WARIL .... OG

Ui\lI'TED $TATES SHIP Kl1\.SSACFW9.l!)TTS

ZONE OESCRIPTION ';;':]~I:' .'

RE.MARKS

1,600 to 2000" .' ,. '. , ., . . Steaming a s be:l'o~e .1696(J'ee.se.dftrfng,E:x:e.t;~t ~~s 12-Bakerand'1~-

Baker comp1ete,d. •. AmmUIJ,it::i.Oll: expended: ;2~;; prqj:ectil:es'5',:738ca1ilier Afo,.. magnetic Mark! 32 ·;fuze; 21·proj'edti~es 5"fc.3'8:cl!1'ib:er M:'common Mark 31-10; 4'5 charges 5"/ )8 9aliber: 1-9.[3~DN. 289?9 .. 2.~·SPD~T J.9g4; :7'76r<?~ds .40lVIDJtM·M!crEle~yj:c\:J; '. 116?rounas 2:0 MM:, 778 HE', 389trac'er. ,1'705 Ceased zig .. :zagging,commenc.edmak­ing' varIous courses-and" speeds! to coiitorin~:l th' movements;- 'Of D,.S. S •. SAP.ATOGA during recovery of aircraft. 1712 Changed fleet; course to 1580 (T). Resum.ed zig-zagging, .usingP1an 21-Zebra. 1740 Cut in SG radar •. Secured l'rom Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, set Condition II; Darkened Sh~/

2000 to 2400

A. W. MACHEN, J7,. Ens:ign, U~S.N.R.

: Steaming as betore.; 2000 po~ition: 1640 33.2' E.'

Latlitude229 23' S.;longitude

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Approved: ~~

. R. O. GLOVER Captain, U.S, Navy

Commandi.ng

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Examined: •

A. W. MACHEN, -Jr. , Ensign,U.S.N.R.

4-5483

N.Nav.43 (Mar. 1929)

WAR DIARY .AND CONFIDENTIAL LOG

UNFFE.DSTATESSHIP -I\IIASSACHUSETTS_.·· j : Sunday>, i25~::': :July. .~Hi±l!.. (:,:'." (Day) (Date) (Month)

ZONE DESCRIPTION __ "".".1",,1,- REMAR.KS

0000 to 0400 '",' .• " , "', ... ,......,' ". ' Underway ~nco:mpa,p'y:-withT8l;!k -Gt'o'iiP-- 36~-J-in:acic6rd~m:oi3with Commi3,ilder

Task' Group 36:. 3.,.Qperation; Order~1;..4-·3:, \<1a~ed .Tfine: 23 1, 1.94:j,:_-lii! 9rlliE.;!.ng disposi-, tion, II". this shi'p: iri'-sta"pion 3Q60,'wfth;'guid):iJ in jUl.S.S.: S£lRATOGA~ pi=ar1ng34$0 "

('1'), distant2,200Yi3..rds.ll'1~e.t·QQurse15~$O t'l') ~_flJ':1j~1:i __ ~xi_s l~Oo'J'I':},' s:t;,eaming at standardsPeeli 18 l:mQ:ts,_zig~;;z_agg:1,ng ,j,n, .E;iQ99rQ8i:Q.gew,i:!i1:l,1l1}:J.p.:Zl':"Zepra. Officer in Tactical Command inU.S.S. SARATOGA. : All boilers on the line for steamingpurposes-. Shi-p in. Condition, of Readiness II, Boi1erReadirtess I, Material ~eadi-ness Yoke, Aircraft Radiness9. SG radar'in operation, SC radar secured. 'Air, search -radar guard in eU• S~ S. INDIAl"'ifA. -Sh-ip- darkened. 0025 Ceased zig-zagging~ res-umed base COUl'se' 15~0 (T). 0030 Changt':1d, fleet course to 035 0 ('1'). 0035 Restulledzigf-zagging; • using Plan 21-Ze:bra.0125 U.S.S. SARATOGA reported -surface, l'8.darcontact 'bea-ringOO-7° ('1') :,-dislll:!mt 16 miles, later identified a~Task Unit 36 .-7 .. 2~Ol-4·7 eeasedzig-z'a-gging~ changed flee'(' course to. 3200 (Th 0152, Resumed zig-zagging,usingPlan 21-Zebrao 020$ Ceasedzig-zagging, changed fleet course to 0350 ('1'). 0213 Resumed- zig-zagging, using Plan 2l-zebr..~/

,A. W. ].i(ACHEN; " Jr. , Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0400 to 0$00" ," .;',:,,> Steaining as' ··'b'e:f'..0re it 9459· :u~."s oS 0 ~,SEL·FR[PG$;._ r~'pQrt.~.<l."r~.Q._ar e ur~ac:~ .. '~ .. ,

contact bearing 0350 ('1'), distall~ .14.m.,11E;lSo_ QiQJ:.Q.~ased zig-zagging, changed fleet 'course to 1450 ('1').050$' R,esumed zig-zagging, ,:using Plan 21-Zebra. 0519 Cutin SCradar. 0538 All hands to Genehil>Q,uartersfor dawn stand....:to~ Set Iv1aterial -Readiness Zebra. OqOO eeasedzj}g;.;.iza:gg~p.g, commenced making . various courses; and speeds-to c9ni'ormwithmovemenpsi1 of U .S.S. SARATOGA during launching of aircraft. 0623R,esu.m.ed,zig-zaggifigit'ls),nglllan21-Zebra, with base course 1450 ('1'), steamingi3,t standard speed. 062; Changed fleet course to 0900 ('1'), continuing ,to zig-zag usJ:iigPla:n21.i.iZebra. 0634 Secured from General Q,uarters, set eondition::ofReadiness IT;';:Suga~_ •.. S.ecuredfromMat:e:dal Readiness Zebra" set Material Readiness_Yoke._ 'Lfgh'tea ship. 0~40 Secured se and SG radar. 0645 Secured Boil'el' #7 from the main steam linet0654' Se'cured Boiler #2 from the main steam line.065'1J;'Ce'a's¢d';zig;;'zagging,:commencedmakitlg various courses and speeds to conform with mov~me)lt's:of U.S.S. SARATOGA during launching of aircraft. 0702 Secured.Boi-ler~#5.::fr6m'the mairi-'steamline. '. 0707 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan21-Zebr{i,. with base course 0900 (T)~ steaming at standard speed. 0712 Cease'd'zis-iagging, resumed base cour'se 0900 \ '1'). Secured Boiler #3 fromthe:main steamlirie~ 071600mmenced zig.;, zagging, using Plan 10-Zebra. 0721 Chang~d speed to f'ull speed 21 knots.

~~/, En:Sign, U.S.N~R.

0800 to 1200 . Steamihg as before. ·0$00 Pb$ition: lati ",-ude22° 39.6' S. ; longitude

1660 05. 7~ E.: 081YCeased zig-zagging;; changed oa:se cou-rse to 0500 {Tr. 08:Z1 Resumed-zig':'zagglng, :usitig Plan;lO.,;Zepra~ . -0'837 Cha.'?iged speed to 23 knots •• ' 0840Mad.eal1-preparations- f,?r-~ritering port~ . (J842Changecr speed to 20 knots.; 0843 Changed speed to 15 knots.' 0844 Dh~nged)speed to 10 knots. 0845 Ceased zig':' zagging , resUmed base course 0500(T)~0848Changed base course-to '090 0 (T) • 0$50 Changed-speed : to 15 knots. 0900 All hands to Air Defense stations for entry~ SetjMa:t~rialReadiness.Zebrii. ·0924 Passed through Bulari Passage. COlnmenced making yariot1.s cou.rs-as alid sp~eds ",,0 Gonform with· channel. .0943 Secur~d from Air Defens'e; setthe;Portwa:rWatch~ 0955 Secured from Materi-al' -Read-i,ness Zebra,L1setMaterial Readiness Z"'i'a,y.~1127Moored to. buoy in berth Able 30 in the outer harbor, Dumbe~,I:lay;".NoU!I!-e~)" ,I'f§lwQa,ledonia" in 11 fathoms of water, sand bottom, usingthe.cpor.tanchol'",cha,inand one15/$ft wire ca bl e. Draft of ship upon mooring_:~:foJ1Ward_34_95:!'; Jaf.t._ 36' O"-j-mean 3 5 9 3".

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Approved:

N.Nav.43 (Mar. 1929)

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ZONE DEsoRIP'noN -II

0$00 t.O 1200 (continued) Ship ready to, ~et-.·}lnder-vva;y 9Ii ship •• Boiler #4 :steaming, for . .-,: ",

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12G()_tP, 2~()J) . <Moored as before.

maintenanc'e. 17jO,'Cornm.~ii\:}ed _ pQmme.n.b_ed! rCi\.:l't;~lle p:pke_~p arid repair for ships p~ov!:L~io~ing Sllip~

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Approved:

Captai U ..,,;. 0mm1if:lN;EW:/.;vl.J"tl'atop~a;J· -, u, __ . ~. Navy Navigator j:

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N.Nav;.48 (Mar. 1929) .

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WAR DIARY .AND CONFIDENTI'

ZONE DESCRIPTION -11 REMARKS

0000 ~ J,u1y, 26, 1943 to 240'0,' July 31,>'·;L9J.j.}>'·· . . ' .', Mo;ored ·to"b,uoy·in';Ber,th AbJ:e,30:1n-'outer<harbor, "Dumb~a Bay, ,Noumea:~.

NewG,ale<ionia" with port anclior ,oha.'inanq;:onel 5/8~ wireca:Q1ie,i.n11 fathoms of water~ .sai1dbottiom~·' .Ariti-;toip~ed'o~ :n~;tl :s;bret6hed,around~1J.ipo$Ji1pin Cpn- . di ticinof Readiness' III, Matei'ria'1.:Readin¢i:fs Xo;;raYj durilig jdayiiight, 'Yoke 'durin~ darknesis;, ";Boiler'#:l'st eaming f,6rauxilfaryp-urpQses~'SOP:A~rri:U'~S .jS.SARATOGA. Variou.s'iiriitsOf PaoificF'leetpresent;a1soyard and-alWtfictci·a:ft. Conduct:" ing rotl'tine training andsichedu1e of 11be'r.ty and recr.eation •. , Ready to get underwayoi1 12 houl';s. notic;e. ' ,Ai r). #.. ..,o,~_

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A. W. MAC;HEN ,Jr. , Ensfgn,U;.S.N.R.

1302, ~\:lly' j1~ 19.43: ,.. .... ... . : U:o~. S.: INDI4N.i:\.an,d!H.IvI.S. VIOTORIOUS uJ:lQ,6rwa:y allcLstQo'd Oll t to sea.

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Captain, U.S. Navy Lt. L-----------~~mru~~~--------------~--------------------------------~~:~~!~~b~tv~

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0000 to . 04.00·

OPERATIONAL. REMARKS (WAR ~)]:AnY)

. .... Moored to buoy in berth Able 3pinouterharbor, Dumbea Bay s~oumea, NS1/ITCaledonia, wIth port anchor chain and one l5!S lf wirecable,ih11 fathoms of water ,.' sand bottom. Ship in Condition of Readiness .' III, Material Readiness Yoke, Boiler #2' s~ea.ming .1'01'. auxiliary' purposes. SOPA' inU .. S~So . SARATOGA. Anti~torpedo. net stretched arolind ship. Ship darkened • Ready to g €It underway on 12 hours notice.Varioti.s unit.sof Pacific Fleet present, also yard and district eraf·!;.. . /). r; . l' ...,.0

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Ao .' W.MACliEN, iIr~', Ensign,UoS~N.R~

0400 to 0800: M:ooredas before. 0628 Lighted ship" 0730 :8etMaterial Readiness

X-ra.y.

0$00 to 1200. '. Moored as before. 0833 Lighted fires under Boilers #3 .ahd #5.

0850 Lighted fires under Boiler #7" 0930 Cut in Boilers #3 and #7 on the main steam line. " 0938 'Cut in Boiler #5 on the fllain s team line. 1002 Made all pre­parationstogetunderwaY.1023 Set Material Readiness Yoke" 1028 Under\!ljay in company with Task Group 36.3 lessU.S.S. INDIANA and H1.JlIl.S.VICTOJU;9US in accordanc ewi.th Commander Task Group 96~:3 Operation Plan 2-43 , dated July:31, 191!-3. Commenced making' variouseourses and. speeds to. conform with channel G

1115 Lighted fires under Boilers #1, #4, #8" 1119 All hands to Air Defense for sortie •. 1128 Lighted ·fires unde'!' Boiler #6;, 0. :If) .. ,.. .. ./"'. //~

;/'1"-;: )1(Cu;...~.rt--,h A.W • MACHEN ,ttj. , Ensign,U.S.N.R.

1200 to 1600 . . . Steaming. as before. 1225 Cutin Boiler #6 on the main steam line.

1229 Cut in Boiler#l;, on the 111ain steam line. 1230 Cut in Boiler #8 on the mains.team line. 1232 Cut in Boiler #1 on 'the main steam line. 1240 Passed through Bulari}?assage.Toolcdepartureoncourse 2300 (T),iliith Amedee Light bearing 01,,70 (T}, distant 2,900 yards. Secur·e.dfromAir Defense, set Condition' of Readiness II=Sugar p secured f'romMaterial Readiness Zebra, set Material Readin.ess Yol;:e. 1241 Changed speed to 201mots. 12lf9 Changed speed to 15 knots. Commenced making various cQursesto await completion of sortie by U.S.;8. SARATOGA. 1305 Formed cruising disposition 5 Love Sugarjl guide in U.S.S. SARATOGA bearing 2l1-50 (T), distant 2,500 yards. Fleet course and axis 2300 (T). Officer 1n Tactical Command iIi U.B.S. SARATOGA. Assumed Condition of Boiler Readiness 33, Aircl'aft'Readiness 9. Assumed Air search. radar guard. 1317 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 6. 1326 Changed speed to standard speed 1$ knots. 1357 Ceased zig-zagging, commenced making various courses and speeds to conform with movements of U.S.S. SARATOGA during recovery of aircraf·!i. 1435 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 6, with base course 230 0 (T), stealP:ing at standard speed. 1532 Changed fleet axis to 3100 (T). 1549 Resumed.,z1;g~zagging using Plan 6. ,,) '\)1 ./,/'</'!/'

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.' Captain; U.S. Nav;y . . t:JV~u --~.-"-'--- .--:::-,---- ,'n nm,' :s .C1i;;;~.~'€lz'(Kiator.

fI!~~rl.·.~,"": (:Om1ll(inFl~1l.¥J'<YdlcclfJg L·r. • C :g ~ -ommander, U.S. Nav~

r: ~ . " :::;'~-~6U. ~V.l. r~Jfhe Cornm~nder.in Chief,U~ S. Fleet, either at end' of an operation orat.the end of the calendar month.

* u. So COVERt"''',!IT PRINTING OI'"f'ICE: 11M::! Itl-ll:!07D-l I

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OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DiARY)

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1600 to 2000 '. . . . . . ..' ...... ' ....... '. . ". . Steaming as .. before • .161 o Ceased zig-zagging s. colDIlienced making.

various courses and speeds to conform wi th m()vementsofU.S.S.' S.1l.RATOGA during recoveryofa:iroraft~ .. 17J5Resum.edzig~za.ggi:ri.g, 1.lsingP1an6. 1737.Secured from Condition of Readiness II,..Sugar, set Condition!I. Darkened ship. 1820 Cea.sed zig-zagging, resumed base course 3100 tTl.' 18)0 Changed fleet course and axis to 270 0 (T). 1930 Changed fleet course anciaxisto 3200 (T).

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vb/fAJf?tc1kt-w.r1A . . A.W.MACHEN, J'r., ,Ensign,U.S.N.R.

2000 to 2~;OO . . .... , ". , Steaming as before.' 2315 Made radar .. contadtoUunidentified objeots

bearing 1120 (TJ, distant 24,500yards,laterrepbrtedaslarge wave eohoes. " 1 lj ./1 <'

1/\r,-,J/~~d: A. w. IVlACHlm, Jr.l~ Ehsign,U.S.N~R.

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Approved:

,-W~ t;aptaln j u; S ~N@t1J'Jif1',-a-'rid.-:in-q-O-.Ifi-'-tc-er.--

Commanding ..

Examiried:

fB~ D. CARLSON

Lt. Cemmanderi'ia~!l.l@r· Nav-y NaVigator

To·beforward~d 'direct to:the CommandeHn Chief, D. S. Fleet, either atend'oCan operation or at the endoCtbe calendar month. ; '.' . . ~' .. :* ii. s. G~"!:RHMEflT PRINTING OFFICE l U':l lU-aa07D-l

Zonedescnption ",,11 .'

Position'

Lon.'

OOOOtoOl~OO . . .... . Underway in company with Task Group 36;.3inaccorda:ncewithCommander

Task Group 36.3 Operation Plan 2';;'43 dated July 31, 194},' in 'cruising disposition' 5 Love Sugar,."this .·ship instation·2 .• 5~1<j5;guide:TnJJ~3.S.· SAR:ATOGA bearing 355~ tTl; distant 2,500 yar:ds, fleetc:OUrseanda:xis,;320 0 ('T), steaming at stan­dard.;speed,,18k!i0ts.. Officer in Tactical Comm:andin ,u~s. S .sARATOGP~. .All boilers on the line for steaming purposes •. Ship.in,Gonditicmof Readiness II, Material Readiness:iolc0;,'BOilerReadiness 3},AircraftReadiness 9. All radars cut in. Air-search radar guard .inMA .. 3SACHUSETTS. Ship darkened. 0235 Radar contact onunidentifiedobjecitbearing IhOo {T},distant 5,5QOyards. 0250 Lost radar contaCt ,having been unable· tci"identify obj ectre.ported.

Oll'OO to 0800 . '.

v4!~4)'P A.W. ][JACHEN,Jrq En,si gn" U ~S. N. R~

" . Steam~ng as 'before. 0538,Alllla.nast.o General Q.uatte.rs for dawn , stand-to •.• SetMateril3.1 .. ReadinessZebra .... 0553 .dOmin~ncedzig,..zagging,· •. using Pll.3.n·.6. 0610,Ceasedzig.-zagging,. commencedrnaking.various (}ourses,.and· speeds to conformwithinpv6Inents of U.S~S.S1\RATOGA during <launcl11.ligof . aircraft.' 0625.Resumedfleet cou,rse 320° (T). 063, .Resu.med.z:tg-:z~ggi!lg;. using Plan 6;,. . 0638 SecuredfromGeneralQ,uarters, . setCoriditlon ofReadine'ssII~Sug8.r. Secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke.> Light eO. ship •. 0652 Ceasedzig-zagging,changed fIe.at cours.eanci axis tol~Oo (TL0709Changed fleet course to 230 0 (T) •. Changed fleet axisto.2600 (T) •. 0725 ResUmed zig­zagging, using Plan 6. 07)0 Secured SG-I radi9.r.· 0756 Radar contact on unidenti= fied aircraft bearing 3550 (T},distant 29 miles. 0756 Ceased zig.., zagging; , com­menced making various cQursesand speeds to conform with movements of U.S.B. SARATOGA during J,.aunching of al£~raft.

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0800 to 1200 . .... .... . Steaxiiin.gas before. .08b~. Unidentified aircraft,'previqusly reported

identified as frieridly. 0806 Changed fleetaxj,s to}200 (T}. 0819 Ghang.ed fleet coul5se to 3200 . (T.),steamlngatstandard speed. . 0822.chapgedfleetaxis to 020 ( T). 0829 Changed fleet course to 0500 (T},. MAssicHUSETTS assigned radar air search sector from 060 0 (T) to 3000 (T).0839 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 6. 0842 Ceased zig-zagging, coi:ru:ilencedmalcing various courses and speeds to conform vvi th U.S. S.SARATOGA during launching and recovery of aircraft. 0858 Resumed zig-zagging~ using Plan 6, with base course 0500 (T), steaming at a-tandard speed. 0930 Ceased zig-zagging, changed fleet COUrse and axis to 3300 (T). 0941 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 6. 1001 Ceased zig-zagging,commenced malci¥lg- vaillious courses and speeds to conform with movements of U.S~S. SARATOGA (turing launching and re~overy of aircraft. 1053 .Resumed zig-zagging, using

Plan 6. . ... &~ ". A.:W .. ', MAGnJENit •. , Ensign, U .• S~N"~R.

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Examined:

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Na:v' tn .

... ~~ ~bRr.SON

. :--···~··~~~-·.,'o . . _ ,~_ .. ;. :" _ ,.' .. _." ' Tobefofwarded direct to. t1u;Comin~nder,in'Chief,U. S.Fleet,:either at end;'C an operation or at tlte end of the calendar month.

'* u. s', GOVERNMENT I"RIt/TIIIG·orFICE: 19.&3 . -. Hi-:J:I07D-l

1200 to '1600 .... .... '.' . . . ... .. ' . . ' ..•... '.. . .... . . '.' .' StE;lamingasbe,f'ors. 1237'Ceased zig;"'zagging,coromenced inakingvar;'"

ious courses and speeds 'to contorm with movements of U.S.B.:'SARATOGAduring launching ari.d recovery of aircraft. 125,2 ReSllined .zlg"" zagging, using Plan 6, wi,thbase cours13 330 0 (T)r steaming at 18 knots. 1,355. Gea13:ed zig-zagging, comrnencedm~ing various courses and spe,eds to' conform with movement's of U .S.S~.sARATOGAdli:Hng.la1lnchingand recovery of aircraft. 142.7Changeafleet course and axis to 270 0 (T). 1437 Resum.ed zig..;zs.gging,using Pian 6, on base course 2700 (T), steaming at 18 knots. .

l600td2000 . .' .' '. Steamin~as beI'ore. 1740 Ceased zig";za~gingl'oormnenced making various

courses and. speeds to conform wi th movemellts of U.S.S.SARATOGAduringrecovery of aircraft. " 1800 Changed f'l.eet. courseaIid axistoOOO O tTl. 1801 Secured from Conditiono'I: 'Readiness II.:.,sugar , set. Cond.itionII ~ ... Darkened. 'ship. 1807 Resumedzig;..zagging',usingPlan6; on base . course' 0000' (T},steaming 'at stan­dardsp.eed •. 1848 Ceased zig-zagging

6 resumed base course 0000 (T) • 1900

Changed fleet course and axis to ·270 (T) ".' · .. > .. ·.>l.'.··.·· /J / " ~I )t!~(y£~'-/7' A.W.AtLli.CHEN, Sir., Ensignp U. S.N~R.

2000 to 2400 . Steaming as before.. 20)2 Changed fleet course .and axis to 000 0 (T).

2150.Chal1ged fleet course and axis to 08@0( Tl.

Approved: Examined:

~0~-c-Ll~-1 A .. W.,'MACHEN p ' Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

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Lt. Cammancfe~:gau"~S, He v;v 't\T ... -.; ...... _L.- ..... - -~-. ·-0 ................ ••

TobEdorwllrdeddirect to theCo~imander ~~Chief, U.'S.Fleet, eitheratimd of an operation or at.the end of the calendar month. * u. S. GOVER1UIEUT PRINTINC OFFICE: 1 1 UJ 16-3;107U-1

G J i'.llr?,

lr £:. ~;

0000 to Ob.OO

OPERATIONALR]l::MARKS (Weill DIARY)

. Underway In(l0mpany wi·thTs.skGroup .36.3 in accordance with Comman­der.Task Group 36.JOperationPlan2":43 dated. July.)l, 1943, in cruising .dis­positi.6Ii5-L6ve~Sugal", this ship instationZ.5-195,guidein U,S.S'. RiillATOGA bearing 0950 (T), distant2,$OO.yards.Fleetcourseand axis 0800 (T), stan­dard speed 18 knots, steamii1gat 17.5 lcnots •. Officer in. Tactical Command in U.S .S. S.ARATOGA. All boilers on the line for stearriing purposes. Ship in Oon­di"t.·i~)!i .0fReadine.s. 13.11, .. Material. ~ead .. inesB .Yo. Ice ,B. oi~erReadiness 331 Aircraft Read~ness9.· SO and SG-II. radar ~n .0peratJ.on,~weeplng sector 0600 \ T} to 3000 (T). Ship darlcened.002? Secured Boiler tl-5 for repairs. 0105 Ligh·ted fires uljder Boiler #5. 0115 Cut in Boiler #5. 0300 Changed fleet course and axis to 3500 {T). .

A(} ./(/ / ~~~/

0400 to 0800.

.. ~.w. IvrACHEN, Jr. 9

Ensign,U.S~N.R •.

Steaniing as .before. 0536 All hand,s t~GeneralQ,ua:rters for dawn stand-to. Set Material Rea,diness Zebra •. 05M+ U.S.S.NORTH CAROLINA reported radar contact on friendly ships bearing 0200 tTL distant 8 mil.es. 0551 Com­menced· zig=zagging, using Plan 6 •. 0553 Sighted nt)lllElrousships on horizon ten­titatively identifiedas Task Unit 3603~l and Task Unit 36~3.2. 0558 Ceased zig-zagging, commended making various courses and speeds to conform with.move­ments of U.S.S. SARATOGA during launching of aircraft. a621Resumed zig~zag­ging, using Plan 6, with base course 3500 (T) ,steaming at standard speed. 0624 Ships previously sighted identified as Tas1!;: Unit 36.)·.1 and Task Unit 36.3.2. 06)0 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 3500 (T). 0636 Secured from General Q,uarters, set Condi tioll of Readiness II-Sugar ,secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. Lighted ship. 0703 Effected rendezvous with Task Unit 36.3.1 and Task Unit 36.).2, ships taking assigned stations in cruising disposition 5-Love-Sugar. Station of l\IIllliSACHTJ­SETTS changed to 2.5-328. Flee"c axis changed to2l00 (T), guide in U.S.s~ SARATOGA bearing 0980 (T), di.stant 2,500 yards. 0751 Changed.fleet speed to 17.5 Imots. U.S.S .. M:'ARYLAllfD designated fleet guide during launching of air­craft. 0753 Commenced maneuvering on 'various courses and speeds to conform. with movements of UoS.S. SARATOGA during launching of aircraft.

~~ct A.W.I'ilACHEN,.TI'. , Ensign,U~S..N.R •....

0800 to 1200 . . ... .. . .. .. ... . . .... .... ..... . .... ...... . . .. Steaming as before.. 0809 PlanecraSlledoil take-:-offfrom U ,,'3. S.

S..!I .. RJtTOGA .. ·u~s~.s. FANl\fING order'ed to leave station in screi3n to rescue survivors. 0820 U .S.S. FANl'UNG, having completed rescue of survIvors of plan'e crash 1

returned to station in screen. 0907 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 6, with base course 3500 (T), st.eaming at 17.5 knots. 0927 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 3500 (T). 0933" All hands to Air Defense for drill. Set Material Readiness Zebra. . Commenced radical maneuvers at various courses and speeds in drill to repel simulated air attaclc. 0944 U .s.s. SJillATOGA designate.d. fleet guide. 1011 Secured from Air Defense~setCondition of Readiness II-Sugar. Secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set l\iIaterialReadiness Yoke. 1013

~pprove(;--'---u_--------,~ Exam~ed: -- .~ .. .:,..u.. . .... _ .. - $4~~d ". . .t\. O. GLOVER D. CARL'30rli

Captain, U. S" Navy C0mmander, U.S. Na·'v .. Ce;;:--;;arid' l~

CommanJ.71gd.!/ir. •

To be forwarded direct to. the Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, either at erid ~r an operation or at the e~d of the calendar month.

. Z<i~e 'description

Position'

Lon . 1610 .

QPERATIONALREl'tfARKS (WAR .DIARY)

'8.

0800 to 1200 (Continued)' . .' . ..... Changed fleet course to 1800 (T), steaming at 17.5 knots •. 1013 Gommenced man­euvering on various courses and speedstoconformwlth movements ofU.S.S. SARATOGA 'during launching and recovery otaircraft.U~S~S. MARnANDdesignated fleet guide •. · 1112 Resumed"fleet course 1800 '(T), steaming atl7.' knOts. 1115 Changed fleet course to 3500 (T}.·· 1155 U.s.s~ SilRATOGA designated fleet guide. Chang.dUaat We to 1900 (Tl. ~AI

A. W. 1ffi:.CHEN , Jr. , . Ensign, U~S.N .R.

1200 t'o 1600 .'. . . '.. . . ". SteeJlling /.as before •.. ' 1231 U.S~S. ·:f\.IrARYLA.Nn designated :fleet guide.

1254 Ceased zig-zagging, comnrenced making various courses (ind speeds to conform. withmovem:ents' of U.S .S. SARATOGAdurihglaunching' an:drecovery of aircraft • 1320Resumedzig-zagging,U:singPlan6, with base course 3500 (T)>> steaming at 1705 k110tS •. ' 1333 Ceased zig';'zaggirig, cbrnmenced making various courses and speeds to confo1'mWith movements of U.S.S. SARATOGA during 1aunchiilgand recov­ery of aircraft. 1356U.s.s. EATON, having reported breakdoWn, left station in .screen pending .cOllip1etion of repairs. 1407 U.S~S.EATON resumed station in screen. 1411 Resuined zig-zagging, using Plan 6, with base course 3500 (T), steaming at 17.5 knots. 1440 All hands to Air Defense for.drilL1443 U.SoS. SAR4TOGA designated ·f1·eet guide. 1454 .changed fleet course to 1350 (T). Ceased zig-zagging. 1500 Commenced radical maneU'versat various courses and speeds in drill to repel simulated air attack •. 1516 Secured from Air Defense~ set Condition of Readiness. II-Sugar 0 1518 Comp1'eteddril1 to repel simulated air attack, commenced maldng various courses and. speeds to conform with move~ m.ents of U.S.S. SARATOGA during launching andr8covery of aircraft. 1539 In accordance with orders set forth in Commander Task Group 36.3 Operation Plan 2-43, d.ated July 31, 1943, Task Unit 36.2 left the formation and proceeded independenjly on course 230 0 {T}. 1500 Changed fleet course to 270 0 (T), continued making various courses and speeds during launching and recovery of aircraft~ ~ ".

A. W' MACHEN. .-/' Ensi gn,U~S~ N • R.

. ~'.

1600 to 2000 .' . . . Steaming as before.· 1615 Heslimedzig-zagging,'using Plan m,

vdth base course 2700 (T); steaming at 17 • 5 knots. 1625 U.S.S. lllARYLAND designated fleet guide •.. 1626 u. S.S. ]'ANNINGleft.st~tioninscreento go alongside .U.S.S. SARATOGA. 1633.U.S.S • SARATOGA rec'eiyed U.S.S~ :FP .. NNING alongside. 1635 U.B~S$ FANNING returned to station in screen. 1752 Ceased zig.,.zagging~ commenced inaking'irarious courses and speeds toconforrn with move­ments of U.;S~S. SARATOGA during recoveryafaii'craft. 1801. Securedfrom condition af Readiness II-Sugar, set Condition II. Darkened ship. 1816 . ReSUIo.ed zig-zagging, using Plan 6, with base course 2700 (T) ~ steaming at 1705 knots. 1855 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 2700 (T). 1900 Changed fleet course to 2250 tTl •. 1912 Changed station in cruising disposition 5-Love~ Sugar to LJ·.5~325, guide in U.S.S. SARATOGA bearing 335 0 (T); distant 4·,500 yards,' in formation to repel simulated night surface attack. 1944 All hands to General Q,uarters for drill. Set Material Readiness Zebra. Task Unit 36.2, simUlating enemy attacking force, contacted by radar bearing 2460 (T}, distant

Approved: Examined:

Captain, U. S .. Nav,\T Commandj.ngComrna.nding O.llicer.

lMU~f,Q ~f\.RL.soh

pommander, U .:: l' --',/,

To be forwar4ed.direCt10. the. Comnuu\der. in Chief, U.S. Fleet, either at end of an operation or at the end ·of .the caleiuiar month. -Ii ~u • .5. cia"V"ERtIMtNT PRINTIIIG OFFICE: 1 "'3 UI-:i:J079-t

. ~'

. -"

1600 to ~2066 (conti!nled) 22',00pya,r,ds.. .

OPERATIONAL REMARKS .(WA:R DIARY)

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

2000 to 2400 .•. .•. .' ........ ..,'. .' •• ;. .'. .'. '. .... ....... •. '" ......... '. '., .. ' '.. '" ..•.•.... , ... . . ' ., .•... St:eamingasbef.ore~·".2000Changeilf1eet.c(mrse,to·2700 (T). 2011

Cha.nged .. fleet 'courset02250CTt~ .. 2023 Changed. fleet. course. to '3500 (T). 20)2 Seciired,rrom .•• GElneralQ,ua.ri:;ers,set'ConditioIl·ofJ{e~diness,II~' Secured from Mat e:r'i al Readiness.Ze bra,·.set'IVIa i:;erial1ReadinessYcike~ .•. ". 20J4Changed fleet courset627QOtT)~> 2036·:Efl'ected·xeridezVQllSwith.Task .UIiit)6.2, ships ass.uming assignedstat!ons in cruising disPbsition .. 5-Love-Sugar. station of MASSACHUSETTS changed to 2.5-328. 2300Challged fleetcourseto'1800 (T).

·.~I ll.e W.)IIA.CIiEN ,. ;rr., El1si~Il.' U~S .. N;,R~

.f!3~J Cemillande.r, u.s. Nav:'

NavigN'lIci!l.ator.

To beforward~ddi~~cttotlleCommander in Chief. U; S;F]eet.eithera~ end of an operation or attlle. eudor . tllecalendar montll. * U;5. GOVin'NMtHT rRIIlTIIIG,OI'FICE I IUJ lti-:Ja070~1

1

~ .

OPERATIONAL.·REMARKS (~AJ1DIARy)

".' ...... .... ." ,

OOGO to.040Q : '. , ' .• Undervva.Yin company with Task,Group . 36 .• 3fn.acccordellce with GOID-:­

manderTask . Group 36 .J, >OperationPlan.2-4J • datedJulY31,J.943; '" incru.i sing.'. disposition,,..Love...,$ugar, this ·shipinsta:tion2.;5:"32?}guia;einU .S.S~SARATOGA '.' bearing3380(T) ,distant 2;5.00 <yards.. Fleet course 1t800 ('l');fle.et axis 1900 . . (T), .standardspeed,·18.knots., steaming at ·1?';:5knots.,Offi.c$r.<i:tl Ta.ctical . Command in U.S~S.SARATOGA~.Allboilerson.the'lj:rie:torsteaming purposes~ Shipin:C.ondH.ioIJ; of Readiness II,Mat:eriaLReadfness:Xbke, Boiler Readiness 33, AircraftReadiness9~ A1lradars,inoperation.Ship<darkened.OlOO Chailged n.et course to 070° (T). . ~~;(

A. W ~ MACHEN, J-;V:: Ensign, U.S .N.R ..

04.00 'to> 0800 ., . Steaming 8$befqre. 05 37AllhafidstoG~ner~lQuartersfor daWn

stand-to. Set Material Readiriess Zebra ~ .O~55. Commenced .'~ zig':za,gging ,using Plan6.061],C·easedzig~zagging,co!illllenced ·rna,kiIlgva:dolls.~ourses and speeds to' .conf.orm.wf~)1·~·'rilO1Tements· ()fU.S .S~~ SARA.TOGA.·duririg> ··la;Urlchingof. aircraft .. ' 0637 SechredfromGerteral Q:uarters,setConditionof:Ri?'adinessII-Sugar. Secured from Materilil Readiness Zebra, setIl.dateriaT Read'iIiess Yoke •. ~·~· Lighted ship. 0647 Resumedzig-zagging~ using Plan 6, with base course 0700 (T),steamm

ing at 17.5 ,knots. 0657 Ceased zig;" zagging , commenced making various courses and speeds to .conf0l:'m with.movements of U.S .8.' SliliAT0G:Aduringl.aunching of aircraft. 0705 Resumed base course 070° tTl, steaIilingat17o'5knots. 0715 Resumed zig:"zCl:gging,using Plan 6: 0724 Ceased zig-zagging,changed fleet axis to 1250 (.T).' 0743 All hands to Air Defense:" Conii:nenced radi.cal maneuvers at various courses and speeds in drill to repel simulated air attack.

,xtAdr,/ A. W.; MACHEN, Jr., EnSign, U~S.N.R.

0$00 to 1;200 .st~amiri:gas>bef6re.· 0818 U.S .S~Iv.rAR~desighated :f1eet. guide t>

Completed EyeritFive.,maneuvering >tbrep~Lsillluhtted'airattack~ .... ~08l9 Secured from .AirDefeIise,~·set CClUdition .•. of. Readiness. II-Sugar. '0824G9mmeliced making various courses',and speeds to coriform1NithIiloveIilentspf U.S~S.~SARATO(M during launching and recovery of.aircrai'to082.7 In accordancewi:th m.'dersset forth in Qloramander Task . Group 36.3 OperationPlan2-1f'3dated July 31, :1.943, Task Units 36.3 .. 2 and 3602 left the formation and proceeded inaependentlyo 0829 Formed column, of Battleships on course 2900 (T), ·ol."derofships MARYLAND, COLORADO,NlASSACHUSETT.s, AND NORTHCAROLINA~ guide ·~il U.S.S~ . MARYLAND bearing 2900 (T), distant 2,000 yards.SeJeeening destroyers forthisfortnation: U.S.S. CLAXTON~and U~.s.B. DYSON. 0839 Comtnenced zig;.. zagging , using Plan 6. 0926 Ceased zig-,zagging,. changed course to 1100 '(T) • In accordance with orders set forth in Commander Task Group 36.3.2 Battle Plan, U.S.S.lIJAS3.ACHUSETTS and NORTH CAROLINA were detached to proceed as directed to operate as a fast wing. Commenced Event Beven, U.S.S. SARATOGA and screening ships simulating enemy forces, as othEll" units exercised in approach and contact tactics. 0958 All hands to General Q,uarters, set Material Readiness Zebra. 1000 Commenced maldng various courses ,and sV.eds to.COUduCt Event seve~

Approvod, __~C__ E."nlln,d,~-~~~\!I;.I· ·~:l;lW1ll=r~A=Y==""'=I.-=2J·-=2.~=~=. -=~'~~~'=i)=J

. ~ ~~VER '. . . ~ ~RLstf Captain, .. u.s, . Na';,i:</ C~mmarider Tl S

, . Commandi(j'qgtmar,c{ingO.fficer.

Tobe'.fohvarded direct .tothe C()~manderin~Chier;U;S;.FJeet;.·either at elld(or'~n()per~tioiLor attheertdor' the , calendar month. "1-~. u. S:"?C!vEn;;"M£HT PR.UlTIHG OFFICE I ''''3 16-3:107\)-1

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'OPERATION~ >R~lVIiRKs .' (WARIDIARY) . i .

I

1200 to 1600 . I. .' .. ' . steaming as be1'or.e. .1231~omJ?lete.d~:x:ercj.se . Bevell. Secured from

General Q,11art.er;:1',S(3tCondttl:0nofReadiness.IL'Secured:f'rom'A[aterialReadi­nesS·Zebra.,.l3et.Mater.ialReadinElssYoke~. 1242 Formed.oruising disposition 5=L8'V'e-Sugar~ th~$'ship.in_statiQn2.57?28,fleetax~s 1050{T),f'1~et cour~e 040 (T), guJt:de~nU.S.S. JlflARYLAND, sh~ps01'.TaskUn~:ts36 •. 2and 36.3 .• 1 hav~ng rej oinedf'ormation' iriassigned ste.tions~ . 131JCormnencedmaki!lg.va:rious courses and spe.eds.tod.Onform with movements of! U.S ~S. SARATOGA during launching .and reoo'V'eryofaircra.'ft:.1422A11 hands tbAir Defensei'or drill. Commenced radical maneuvers 'at various courses an~ speeds inexeroiseto repel simulated all'. attaok for Event Eight. 15l5Secur~d from AirDefense,set Condition of Readiness II";Sugar,exercisein repelling simulated air attack completed. 1521 Commenced making various courses and speeds to confbrmwith movements of U.S.S. S.:ARATOGA durin'g 1aunohing and rebovery of airoraft.· 1554 Resumed base COUTse 0.00 (Tl, steeming at 17.5 knots,' . ~

A~ W~JliiACHEN'J'r.l .Ensign, U.;SN.R~ i

I 1600 to 2000 ... . . i

..... Steaming.asbefol,'e. 1601;.en accordance with orders set forth in COmD1ancler.Taj3kGroupJ.6.30p'~ra.tibnPlah'2-4J .. datedJ-:t.1:ly 31,. 1943,,' Task Units 36.2 and 36.J.2, were.' det.achedfrom thisitorma1jionand proceed.edlndepell'dently. 1605 Changed fleet courSe and axis to 1400 (TI. '1607Fcirmedcruisingdisposi­tion 5 .. Love";Sugar, .. thisship>ln stati6nI3.5-330,guldein U.S.S •. SARATOGA bearing 290o {,'r) "distant },500yards. 11624 Changed fleet course and axis to 0900 (T) .1636,Cbmmenoediig-zagging, rsingP1an 6. Changed speed to 19 knots. 1642 Ceased Zig-zagging, commenced making various courses and speeds to conform with movements .ofU.S.S. SARATOGA during reoovery of' aircraft. 1700Resumed be,se oourse '0900 (T). 1703 Changed flei:Jt speed to 18 knots •. 1707 Resumed zig-zaggirig, using. Plan 6. 1741Ceasedi zig-zagging, commenced. making various courses and speeds to conform with movements of U.S.S. SARATOGA during recovery of aircraft. 171:.$ Resumed base ciJurse 0900 (Th· 1754 Securedi'rom Condition of Readiness II-Sligar,' set Condition. of! Readiness II. Darkened ship. 1758 Resumed zig";zagging, using Plan 6, steaming at 18 knots. 1800 Tn accordance vrl.th ComThirdF1eet Secret Despatch 31¢6j¢, the designation of ships in this formation was changed from Task Group 36.3 to Task Force 38, members of this task force now including U.S.S. Sl-lRATOGA, U.S.SI l'lfLlSSACHUSETTS, U.S.S. NORTH CAROLINA, U.S .S. SAN JUAN, U .s.S. SAN DIEGO, and various destroyers Of Destroyer Squadron 6anc1 Destroyer Division 15. 1850.Ceased zig-zagging

6 resumed base course 090 0 tT). 1900 Changed fleet course and axis to 14·0 (T) •

1910 Re""med zi~-zagging, using Plan 6.< ~~""".'."'.\ •........•...•••••..••. ~~. A .. w~ JlflA.CHEN ,'J:62;'. Ensign,U~S~N'.;Ro . I

I j.

2000 to 2l~00

14.00 (T) .. Steaming as before',

! . 2055' peased' zig-zaggiIlg,resllIlied 'base course

_. ' ___ ~.. _ ••.• 0 _____ • __ • __ •• _ .. ____ ... _.___ .' •

~pproved: . '. " '-~'" '. Exa~ined: ,R. O. GLOVER' .

Captain,U. S .. Navy COinmandintg,om1l1a1idingOJlicer.

'~'f A. W,. iViACHEN, ~,' , Ensign; U.S.N.R.

0lu4) D. CARLSON

Cemmander, IT S. l'iSYjI Naviga'rfJ'¥iator.

To be forwardeddirecttotheCommanderinChief.U;S:F1e~t.eitheratend c.fan operation; or at the end of the calendar month. *.- ·u. s. C;OY£RN"ilEIiT PRINTING otrlCE : 111"3 Hi-3:J07U-l

, ' ' , ,'.,' .

. UNITElJ·sTATg~s~lE<~.:"c... =~=:!;==~~~~~_ Zonedeacriptioit '.'-11

·Position Lat; Lon.

, , ":.' ,,'

Ol'E]1ATIONAL . REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

0000 to 0400 UnderwaY:lncompany witli . Task Force }8 in accordance with Comman­

der Task Group J6.3,OperationPlan2-4JdatedJulY 31, :194},in.cilZuising dis= posi tioD. 5=Love.,;3ugar,thissliip in station 2. 5"'JJO~guid·e.itlU.S.S.S.ARATOGA bearing 2900 (T},distant2,500 yards.Fleetcourseandaxisll~OO(T), steam­ing' atstandard .. speedj 18 knots. Officer in Tadtical Command in V.S.S. SARATOGA. All boilers .on thErllne.forsteaming. purposes.· . Ship in Cohdition of Readiness II,JIilaterialReadinessYoke, Boiler Readiness-3J, Aircraft Readine.ss 9. All radars in operation.' Ship darltened. 0100 Changed fleet course and axis to 0900 (T).

A.W.MAC~~J~. Ensign,lT.~ S.N~.R.

04.00 to 0800· Steaming as befbre.0518 All hanns toGeneralQ,tiarters 'for dawn

stand-to. Set Material Readiness Zebra.. 053JCommencErdzlg=zagging usil1g Plan 6. 0541 Ceasedzig~zaggingFcomm.enceamaking various"courseS and speeds to confOrm with movements of U.S. S~SARATOGA during .htunchi:hg ofarrcratt •. 0556 Resumed base cour~e09ao, (T). 0606 Resuruedzig-"zagging,usingPla.n ,6. 06i8 Secured from General Quarters, set Condition of Readiness . II-Sugar. sec.ured. from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material ReadinessY'oke.; Lighted ship • . ~I

Ensign, U ~S..N.R.

0800' to 12bO' Steaming as before. 0'90'6 Radar contactbn land bearing 0'780 CT).

0'932 Sighted land bearing 0780 (T).094:SCommenced testlngE':)mergElncY,recogni­tion signals. .• 0949 Ceased zig- zagging, commencedmaldngvariouscou~rses and speeds to conform with movements ,.(jfU,.s~S. SARATOGA during launching of aircraft. 10'06 Completedtest.of emergency recognition, signals. 1025 Restimed base course 0'90 0 (T) •. 10.3:3 Changed fleet course and. axis to 150 0 (T). ·1043 Resumed zig­zaggingjusing Plan 6 .nOOchanged fleet cov.rseand a;is to .0900 (T) •.. 110'8 . Changed fleet course an.daxj,s to 0'000 (T). 1130 Resumed zig-zagging, using

Plan 6. . v4Jh~

.. }J. W.IM.; 'Jr.,1 Ensign, U.4S.~N·.R.

1200 to 1600 Steaming'as .befo're •.. 1201·'. Ceas.ed'zig~zaggi:ng, .. qhanged base course

to 050 0 (T). Corrimencf:}dzig~zagging.ilidependentlY~.1220Macieall,praparations for entering port. 1235 Set· Mat eri a,1 Readiness Zebra. .12)6 Gommericedmaking various cou.rsesanq.speedsto conformw:ithcha:q.nelo.flIavannahHarbor , Efata Island, New Hebrides Tslands •. 1237 SecureQ.·Bbllers#2,.4,6,8fromthemain steam line... 14·17 .Securedfrom QondrtlonofReadinessII:';'Sugar, set the Port War·Watch.Secured from Material Readiness Zebra,setMaterial Readiness Yoke. 1~.32 Moored to buoy in Berth 6, Havannah Harbor, 'Efate Island~New Hebrides Islands, in 27 fathoms of water, grey mud bottom, using port anchor chain and one 1 1/511 wire cable. Secured from Material Condition Yoke, set; Material Readiness X-ray. Draft upon mooring: forward 34' ,lO"jatt 35' 6~!!; mean 36' 1".

A-p-p-ro-v~d-: - ---- ~---Examined:

___ . ____ ~_C_'ap:...;t_,a,,_i-n;. U. S.·, Na:liv '. Commanflt1TFJ1gallding ·OJlicer.

C0mmander, U.S. Navy

Tobe'forwardeddlredtotheCommand';riri Chitir,U. S •. Fleet. either atendoC an operation or at the end of, tIle calendar month.

"* u. s. GOVERlb'IEIIT'PRltntNG OFFICE: lU3 16-:1;10;0-1

Position ·0800 Lat. <170 l.i.8~9tS •...... LonO". 167.° ·00. V. ··E •.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS·. (WAR DURY)

1200 to 1600 (Continued) ... 1l~56 Securf$d Bbil19r#3.trom the.ffiain steam line • ..15pOSecuredBo11er #7 from the main stea.mline~1502 Sl8c-u.redBbiler#ltromthemains.teain line. Boiler #5 steaming for auxiliary purposes. Ship ready to getuudei"Way .bn 6 hours' ..

notice. ~I A. VV. MACHEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S.N~R.

Approved: --~7n .•.•

«I .. ~ .. ______ ~tain. U.S. Navv

Coinmand i &'g,mma:;'-ding.o.fficer;

Examined:· ~.;2., .. \ D.~

To be forwardeddirecfto theCoin~ander ih Chief;U.B. Fleet, either at end of anoperntionor af·theend of the calendar month.

"* u. s •. GOVCIINM£NT·I'RilITWG O'f"FIC£ t 1943 1O-lJ:I07£rl

Zone desCription ·.··..,;11

Position 0800' I" '. 12002000 I_L~at::::;'"-' ,-' ·~_-,··1VO!![,;,;o~o~r,...!e~d",-· .~:.;..".:' .,..' ~--'--'-'--'-'--f-.~--',----'-. ·"",M",o,-"o/r..J-,e",a,,-·~· .,-' _. '-',: ;'---'~_'-'I~~--'-~' -.-.:MOb:cr;:.:eedU-:--'-_--'-----1

LonO'.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS cWAR])Lmy)

0000, August 6, 1943, to, 2400, Augtts:t 11., 191.!-) Moored to buoy in Berth 6,ilayannal1Harbor,EfateIs1and, New

Heb:d.des Islands" 1n27 fathoms of wa:ter, ,greY~imudb9ttOril, .. ' using port anchor chain and one 1, 5/8!! wire cable. · ... Anti-torpedo:hiet stretched about ship. Ship in Condition of Readiness III, Material Readiness X.;.ray duringdaylig..ht, Yoke during darlL1'lesS!.,readyt.o get underway on ,6 hours notice. Boiler #5 steaming for auxilIary purposes, all other boilers secured. CondUcting port routine of training of personnel and upkeep of material. S~O"P .. A. in U.S.S. SARATOGA. Task For". 38 and various other units~;sent •.

EJ,1sigri,. U.Si~N .R.

07h5,August 6, 1943 .. u ~S~S ~W1i:SHINGTON entered port arid aric~foredin Berth 9.

A . 'd . ..': Examined:

. pprove6~~··~-""ll.~·····~·· ..• _: -,--' ~~_ Gaptain, U .S.Navy Commanding,Officer.

C(jmmci.ndfng

·~~I Ensign ,m$~N .R~

le~ D. CARLSON

CommaD.~v;:g~!J,J •. S. j\ a V'l.l

NaVigator

To be forwarded .directto ·theCommarider inChier;.lJ;.S. Fleet. either'at:end of an oller~tion or aftheemI oftlt(icaicndar month. . '., .•.. - ",' '," . <: -

", -:(. u. s. GOVERN~IEIlj' PRlIiTHU:; Of'FICe l tUl U\':-3:W7!)-1

• • ',- ," i.' ·C.:.· .. :

.ZoIiedesririp~iO? .;'11;, Position .. ,0800 . Lat .. ··'In ,cha'nnel ... ··

. - "

()PE~ATIO~AL. REMARKS. (W ARDIAlty)

15

0000 to 04.00 Moored to buoy in Berth 6, Ha'VannahHarbor, Efa:t.e Island, New

Hebr'ides Islands; in 27 fathoms ,of water, grey mud bottom, using port anchor chain anctone15/8ff wire cable. Anti-torpedo net stretched about ship. BoulIer //:'5 steaming :for auxiliarypu.rposeso Ship in Gondi tion of,Readiness III~ Ma.ter~ ial Readiness Yoke •.. Shipdarkf3n$d~ ready to get underway on 6 hours notice. S.O.P.A& in U~S6S. SARATOGA. - Task Force )8 and various units. Of U~S. Pacific :Jneet present, also yard and district craft. 0347 Lighted fires under Boiler ,76. ~

. . . A.W •• MAGHEIl."";! Ensign, U.S.N .R.

0400.to 0800 MObred as before. .• OL~43Ctitin' Boiler #6 on main steam line •

Ol;:4·4 Secured B oilerl¥5. '0.5.:31 Lighted fires under Boiler f14. 0534 Lighted fires. und.erBoilerf/:7. 0601 Lighted ship •.... O~02LightEldfires· under Boiler ftf2. 06)0 Cut in BbHer #7 on main steam line. 06J5Gutln.Boiler #4 on .main stearn line. 0655 Cut in Boiler #2' on main stealU line. 0700 Made all prepara.tionsfor ;gettingunderway. 0729Under-I.'Jay in company with U.S. S~ F.llNliJING, U .• S.S.McG:A1.L, andU"S.S. IvIcCiILLA, in accordance with MASSACHUSETTS Operation Plan 5;..43 dated August 11 $ 194), to conduot g1..mnery training exercises in areassllrrolindi.rtgEfate Island. Daaft of ship upon getting underway: forvVa.rd 35' 8"; aft .)6' 9"; mean 36' 2~fI. Commenced maldng various courses and speeds to conform with channel. ~ -I

A •. :W.;·MACBEN, . ;r-;;;: Ensigrr, U.S.N .R.

0800 to 1200 .Steamlng as befol~e. 0827 All hands to Air Defense fOr sortie.

Set Materiai Readiness Zebra. 0842Tool(departure wncourse2470 (T) vd th Hat Island;bearing :nOO(T) 1 Signal Stationbea:dng045. 5° (T}~ Standard speed l$knots~steaIlling at s'tandardspeed.· Assumed radar guard and fleet guide. Gommencedzig-zagging independently as U.S.S •. FAI\fNING;U.S~S. McCALL, and U.S.S 4

McCALLA took assigned stations in anti-submarine screen. 0850 Secured from Air Det'ansa, set Condition of Headiness II-Sugar, secured from Material Readi­ness Zebra, set Materia1 Readiness Yol~e. 0856 Changed'base course to 270°· (T), commenced zig-..zagging in accordance with Plan 7. 0910 Ceased zig-zagging~ changed course to 130° (T). 0913 Catapulted plane #01481 to starboard, Lieut. C. c. AINSWORTH 1 U.S.N., pilot, MOUDY, D. L., .ARM 2c,U.S.N.,passenger. 0915 Catapulted plane #01480 to port, Lieut. (jg) D. W. G.4..SSEL, U.S.N.R.,. pilot, Ens. F. 1'6 B01TON~ U.S.N.R., passenger. 0922 Changed course to 2700 (T). Commenced Event 1 (firing of light machine guns at a towed sleeve). 0926 Resumed zi§-zagging , using Plan 7. 0944 Ceased zig-zagging, resum~d base course 270' (T). 0952 Changed course to 0000 (T). 0957 Resumed zig-zagging, using Pla.n 7.- 10/.,.1 Ceased firing, Event 1 comple·ted. Iunrnuni tion expended: 5,8h5 rounds 20Iv1JYI: 2,911.1 H.E.~ 1,901 tracer, 863 incendiary, 140 dummy. 1052 Ceased zig= zagging , resumed base course 000 0 (T). 1055 Changed course to 090 0 (T}. 1058 Changed course to Oll·5 0 (T}. 1100 Changed course to 1350

(T), changed speed to 12 knots. 1105 Recovered plane ffo1481 by Cast Method. 1110 Recovered plane 011+80 by Cast method. 1113 Changed course to 00.0 0 (T), changed speed to 18 Imots. 1133 Resumed zig~zagging, using Plan 7. 1146

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Approved:. ]j;xamined·: .

-m~ •..... ------''7ljT,:'ac-::::pTt;O-al'''n::-,--Tiu:=::.· s; rJi)fiiYir!t:lIdillg.o.fticer •

. Commandi ilg

To be forvl'Ilrded dire'ct to.the Comm~nder in Chief. U. S •. Fleet; .either at end of .an operation or at the end of tile caiendar month.

"* u. S. OOV£ItNMENT PRlliTIIIG orFICE t \11.\3 16-3:1079-1 it l:~\ ;; ~

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UNITED STAT~S~S~IE.;-< c.=====::=...::: ~..:.--'--,,-..:.-~ . (D.te) ....

August (Montli)

Zone' description.",.. .. _.'-:...,.;,-"",,,,,-,-~,-,--~,,--,,-

-:--P;osition ---------- ... -.. -------. -.-------~~-c--.....:. -=_.~_. --=---=-. __ I-"--~~-~___'__:_-==-'20::..::0c:::O---~--~1

Lat. 180 06.0' S Lon. ·1680 28.0' E

0$00 to 1200CContinued)

OI'ERATIONAL:REMARKS (WAR DlAIt1:)

Ceased; zig-za.gg5.ng, resumed base course 0000 (TJ. 270° (T). . .

1200 to 1600 Steaming as, bef.ore. 120ll~Changedcourse t61S0() (T) •. Resumed

z~g-zagg:~ng, l;l.siIlg,Plan 7.1208 Changl3d coui~se to 1600 ('rl.~ 1215 Ceased zJ.g-zagg~ng, chatJ];ged base course to 1800 tTl. 1228 Changed course to 0900 ( T). 12)0 All handstoG:e:neralQuart;ers. Set Material ReadIness .Zebra. 12)1 Cata= pu1 ted. Plafl'eOI4S0.tO. st. arboa.rd.,Ens .F. r:..BO.LTON,. u .. S.N.R •. ,Pi1ot~ Lieut. c. c. AINSWORTH, IT.S.N .,passenger. '12,32 Changed course to 1800 (T). 1233 CatapultedPlane#Oll~81 to por'[j,Lieut. (jg):b. TN • CASSEL, u.s .N.R., pilot, KRAJEN'SKI, S. J. ,ARM Jc ~U .S •. N",passenger. 12J+Oqommel1ced~ig-zagging, Llsing Plan 14. 1251 .Cease.d zig=zagging~ resumed base course. 1307 Commenced Event 2 (firing of' 16 11/45 caliber battery at a to~ved. 81e(1). Commenced steam~ ing on variotlscourses in maneUvering to approach target. 1413 Completed Event 2, commenced making varioLls courses and speeds to close the range for Event J •. 1547 Commenced Event 3. 1529 Completied Event :3, cOImuenced Event 4 .• 15lJ.2 Ceased firing, having completed exercises scheduled in. Events 2~ 3, and 4 • . fumnunitJ.onexpended: 33 projectiles 16"/45 caliberBL&T Mk 9;..1 Target; 18 charges 16"/45 os.liber SPD 3907 Targej};15 charges 1611/~.5 caliber service: 5 SPD 3106, . .3 SPD 2706, :3 SPD 3242~ 2 SPD 3082, 2 SPD 324·1. 1545 Secured f.rom Generai Quarters, set C:ondition of Readiness II-Sugar,secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. 1558 Changed course to 025 0 (T)$ steaming at standard speed. ~c<~u..l

1600 to 2000"

A. W. lliiACREN, Jr. ; Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as ·before. .1600 Comrllenced manellveringonvarious courses and speeds tore.cOiTerplanes, eas~ metilod. 1608 Recovered p18.netfOM,80 to starboard. 1611 Recovered plane i101481. 16140hanged course to 1200 ('r). 1616 Resumed standa.rd speed~ IS Imots. 162;2 Changed course to 1800 (T). 1629 Commenced z.ig~~aggilig, using Plan 7. 1737 Secured from C()ndition of. Readiness II-i3u.gar, setConditiOIl II. Darl<:ened ship. 1800 Ceased zig-zagging, changed course to 0900 (T). 1810 Resumed zig-zagging. using Plan 7. 1900 All hands to General Q.uartersp set Condition of Material Readiness 'Zebra. 1945 Ceased zIg-zagging~re.sumecl base course 090 0 (T). 194.6 Commenced Event 5 (illumina­tion of simulated enemy night attack with starshells by 5"/38 caliber battery). 19l!-9 Ceased firing, event ,5 completed. Ammuni tioll. expended: 12 projectiles 5"/38 caliber IvIk 30-5 <Illuminating; 12 chargea5"/38 caliber SPDN. 1953 ,secur'eel from General (0.uarters, set Condition of Readiness II, secured froll! Ma:!Jerial Readiness Zebra, set Mater:i.e.l. R.eadiness Yoke. 1959Gommenced zig-zagging, using Plan 7 G . ~M. L

A. W.MACHEN, £$ r~Ii.sign, U.S.N .R •.

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.. Examined:

~ ... , .. :

APproved .. :~. ' ..... :~' .. ... )J2c •...........•. ' .', , ..

t;aptaln, D. oS .1qa v'''Y'';-··-Co-m~m-,a-1/.d~ill-.o-o-.t!i--'-,.r.-er-•. -Command i llg .

IJommande r, ON(WigJ~6W;Y Navigator

To be forwarded dire~t to the Cornman~er'jri Chief, ri. KFleei,eitheratend of·an ope~ation or-at' theend.oftlle: calendar month.

'* ··u. S.'GOVE~NMEIiT PRINTING OFFICE: 1,Ul 1ii-3a079-1 I~ f! '. f/{

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" .... :"'.":; ":-'::./. """ ","

'Z~li~' desCri;tion:;i

Position ,0800 .. , Lat.' '. In: channel.· •. Long.

OPERATH)NAL REMARKS ·.(W Ait DiARY)

" ." . 2000 to 24.00

090 0 (T). Steaming as·oefore. 2350 Ceased zig-zagging,resumed base course

·~dL'.· A · 'Or· ~~'\CH"""" J 7

"eo 1V"e.";""j.VU"l. "J1J..\~j rill?

Ensigl1,U.S.N.R~

]~xarriined' : Approved: ~O ... '.' _ lZ!~ '.~.d ~CARLSON .

Captain, u. .. ,s. Nf1V8 Cornmamd,:ng O:t!iccr.

Commanc15.ng C@mmande IN,artg,!-~~~· Nav,

Navigator .

To be forwardeddIrectto'the .Cornmllnderin CIder,· U. s~ Fleet, eithernt>endofan operation or. at the end. o( the calendar month.

-k"" u. S. GOVERNMEHT ~RlHTUlG orFII:C I U.t3 1U-:J::Oill-l

:. Zorie descdpt;on

Lat .. Lon.

OOOOt.o OL}OO··

OPERATIONAL REMARKS .. <W AU ~i4RY): .

Underway i:n company with U.S. S.. F.ANNING"U .S~S.lliIcCAlL,and U.S. S ~ McCALLA in ac c,ordance , vdt;ll IVIASSACHUSETTSOperation Plan 5-43 dated August 11, 19~,3. . Fleet c.ou1'8e090 0 (TJ, steaming a tstandard speed,l~ knots.. Officer .iil Tactical. Coinmandancl fleet gUIde in liilASSACHUSETTS.· BoHersi,t 2, [h 6, 7 on thelirie forsteEimingpurposes •. Ship in ()onditionofReadiness II, Material Reac.iness Yoke.,~ Boiler Readiness .3. A:J.lradars in operation. Air 'Search radarguard.inMASSACHUSETTS. Sh,ip darkened ~OOOO Changed base course t.o 000 0 ('1'). 0010 Resumedzig-za.gging, using Plan 7 .0150 Ceasedzig-zagging~ l'esumed basecourS6 .. 000

0 (T). 0200 Changedfl.eet course. ttoo .... ~ 0 ... 9 ... · .00 .. r1. (.TTh) .. \, .. · .... /J .. 00~2.10

Resumed zig-zagging using Plan 70 . .. #tJ.~ 1 A.W. :lI!f1-l.CHEN, ,Jr., Ensign,U.S.N.R.

0400 to 0800 .i3t€)amingasbefore. Q420Geasedzig~zagging,resumed base course

090 0 (T). 0430 Changed fleet· course to1800{T)~ OL,.ili-OResum,edzig-zagging using Pla.n 7. OjOOAlL hands to GeIieral Quart.€lJ:'s for dawn . stand-to. Set Material Readine?sZebra. 0602 Secu:redfrom.Genel~al, Quarters, set Condition of Readiness·II"Sugar, secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set.Material Readiness Yolee. Lighted ship. 0615 Ceased zig .... zagging , resumed base course 180° (T).; 0625 Changed fleet course to ,277 0 tT) <. 0635 Resumed zig-zagging

using Plan 7. ~t1~ 1 A.W. IVlttCH:Em.T,.J"r. i·· Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0800' to 1200 .steaming as before •. 0832 All hands to Air Defense. 0845 Com­

mencedEvf;1nt:::9(firing5"138 calib~l·batt?ryandheavymachine.gun batter~ . at a towed ,sleeve). 0900 Ceased zlg-.zagglng, changedfleetcou,rse to 270 (T). ChEmgedspeed to 20 knots. 0910 Commenced zig-zagging using Plan 6. 114.8 Ceased firing ,Event 6 cdmpleted.Ammuni tione:il.'".Pended:77projectiles 5"/3$ caliber- AA Common M1£ 31-10; 77 charges 5"/38 caliber: 46 SPDN 2868, 31 3PDN 3024-; l,44 rounds 40 TI®!I A.A. We 1 Service. l155G'eal3ed zig-zagging,resumed base course 2700 (T) • 1157 Changed fleet course to 080° (T)" ..

~! A •. W.( MACHEN ,J"r • 3

'Eils~gn,U.S.N .R.

1200 to 1600 Steairling as before •... 1201Gatapu1ted~1l.i~e#6148Ftostarbo~rd, Ens. F. H.BOLTOlif,U.;S.N.R.,pilot,MOUDY,D.L';, ARlv11c, U~S .• :N., passenger. 1202 Catapu1ted.p1ane #014,80t6port;Lieut~ (jg)D. W. CASSFiL, U.S.N.R.,pilot~ KRAJESKI, S.J".,l\.RM~ )c,passenger •. 1203 Ch8.IlgedcQurseto 2700 (T.). ·1212 Changed fleet course to 280() (T). ·1213 C0111rnenc€)d zig-zagging, using Plan 6. 1217 Gornm.encedEvent 7 (firing light machine gune ata tovv6iLs1eeve). 1226 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base eourse2800 (T) •.. 1230 Commenced zIg-zagging using Plan 6. 1255 .Ceased zig-zagging ,changedfleetcours,e to 270° (T). 1300 Sighted Pango Point Lighthouse bearing 310° ( T}$. distant 13 miles. 1300 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 10-Zebra. 1326 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed

Appro~d, Qr?~ Captain U ",. ON· - ·-C:::'o.c..in-.m"-iI71-'il:7,i·,-,{/-'O:--':Ifi=-,.cer-.--

" . ..,. avy COl·

Exarnin:ed:

C)j;J"d"w .~.

{i,omnHlnder Nb,i"fjatorl',av:" Navigater

To be forWarded: direct to tite Commander in Cltief,U; S. Fleet; eitlte~ar,end oi'an·op~ration or ·at ~heendor the .calendar month.

* u. s. GOV£RNHtIiT rnUlTlNG OFFICE I 19"'3', 10-3:1079-1

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Moored.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS' (W ARDIARY) ,

1200 't'o1600{Continued) , "", ',' " '.' base coul's,e 2700 {T} ~ ',1327 Changed course to 295 0 (T). 1329 Resumed zig-zagging using Plan 10-Zebra. 1400 Ceased zig~zagging~ changed eo,urseto )100 (T). 1401 Ceased firing" Event 7 completed. Ammunition expe:i1ded~ 4~ 947 rounc1s 20 Mlvl: 1640 H.E.Ba11, 1640 tracer, ,164;0 incendiary ,27dummy.~ ',1401, Planes #01480 and 01481 ordered to return toHavann1ihHarbor,Efatelsland,New Hebrides, to await arrival of WillSSACHU:SETTS." H~09 Resi.1meo.zig-zagging, using Plan 10-Zebra. 14lJ Ceased zig-zagging, resnmedbasE)course 3100 (T).; 1419 Changec!. speed to standard speed, 18 knots. 1'~.19 'Commenced Event B (observation of approach tac'Ucs of simulated enemy submarine attack). 14[,.2 Changed course to 1£500 (T). 14[,5 REisumed zig-zagging, using Planlo":Zebra o 1449 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course :3100 (T}. 1505 Completed Event 8. 1507 Changed course to 0200 (T). 1515 Made all preparations for entering port. 1517 Commenced zig=zagging independently wi thbase course 020 0 (T). 1521.;-.Set ];1aterial Readiness Zebra for entry. 1527 Changed course to 0350 (T) 0

1530 Changed course to 04.0° ( T) • 15/+3 Passed through Hilliard Channel, commenced, making va.rious courses and speeds to conform with channel.

~! A. w. ;lVLA.C~T; .Yr., Ensign i> U. S ~1\f • R •

1600 to 2000 . '.'. . Steamlng .. a~ . before. 1632 S ecureili frOID IvTaterial Readiness Zebra j

St-3t Material Reao.inessYoke. 1634,Securl:1d from Coliditionof Readi,nessII= Sugar ~setthePort War Watch. 1648 Moored tobL10Y in ,Berth 6 ,Ha1!annah Harbor" F~:f8.te Island, New Hebrides Islands, in 27 fathoms of water, grey-mud bottom., . u.singport anchor chain and one 1 5/8" wire cable,. Draft upon mooring: forward 35 v 5", aft 36~4"~ rilean 35'10~tf. 1715 Secured Boiler #7 •.. 1716 Secured BoHer 7¥6. 1718 Secured Boiler 112. " BoHer #1+ steaming for auxiliary purposes. Ship ready to get underway on 6 hours notice. 1745 Ahti-torpedonet seCLlred around

ship. ~J

\ d . . Examiniid:

4PP'·'" ~:---"-"--:-:'--=-= __

Captain, 'u~s _ Navy Com11la.'ild-ingo.[Jicer.

Command-i ng

A.W •• MACHEt'J, Jr., Enslgn~. U .S.N.R.

~ D;··CARf.;"o"

< ," C0li11llande ". Navigator. , . . Navi ator '-~','

To. be J:orwarde(i directtothe(:~rnmariderin 'Chief, U.S. Fleet;~itheratendor. an operation or ~tthe.endof'thecalc':ldar month. '* u. 5'. GDVtnliMENT I'RIHTIHG'O~FICE I IUl lti-a:1019-1 r/§ fi I' ,V

SaturgElY' , .

. . . UNITEDSTATES~f-IIR""":-'-'.ill.ru.2l~;u!'!'!.W.J.:"-'-':~~~~-'-,-,7'!"'"-"<t3ufu~~1 ". ·.{Dny} ..

Au~u.~,19 (Month)

:ZoIiedescriptii:ln

Position'

. -.. .

0000, August14, .. 19.43,t a 2400,J\ugust 29" ;:1943. ..., . .... . " . . ' , . . Moored.tob1..l.oyinBerth ,6,liava.nnali Harbor,E+ateIslandl~ew.Hebrides

Islands,usingJ;>ort ,ancb.oreha in ,anCions l! ?/8n .vlJirecabJ.e·i1124! fatl1omsof water,g,'x.'ey mudbottq'rn.Anti--toTpedo net stretched about ship.; ,Port War Watch set ,ship. in, Material Readiness X-ra~rduringdaylight,.~'bke during darl(~ ness. Ship ready: to get 'underway on 6 hours notice~ Boiler.#5 steaming for auxilia!,ypurposes~ all other boilers secured. Variousuni tsof U .B. Pacific Fleet present. SOPA iIiU .. B.S. S1I.RATOGA.Gonductingporti routine of personnel

traininganduplt:eep of materi'aL fitJ .... .. ' ..... /.' A.. I , I, ,1 ----'"' jt(~"i>:''L.. /

•. 'cO', " ,/,1.

A.1iiT ~ ~rACHF.N ~ . <Tii!. , En.sign, U~S.N.R •

.A.ppro"ed: ...••. ~ '. . Examined:

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Capta:in,u. S PCWW,1f9dinpO.lJiccr. Command ipg. ..

.~ D CARLSON

Na.vlg:at.6r

1~:( u~ s; GOVERNMEHT PRIUTIIIG orFICE t tU3 lU-3a079-1

Position .. 0800" 1200 . Lat. Moored . In.channel. LoJier.

OPERATIOl'IT~ REMARKS (WAR DiARY)

0000 to 04.00 ... ' .. ,Mooredtbbuoy in Berth 6, Havann8.h I:Iarbor, EfateIsland. New Heb:ddes

Islands, uslngpbrt anchor chain, and ;onel,5!$ i1 wirecable in, 24,k fathoms of water~greyml.1dbottom.Anti.".torpedo net stretched about ship. Port war watch s et,shipinMaterial :Readiness Yoke ,ready to getullderlNayon6 hours noti ce. Boiler #5 steaming f'ora1ixiliary Pl.u:'poses ,al10therboile1's:secured. Task Force 3$ a l1gvariol.i.sother units of' U.S. Pacific Fleet present, also yard and district craft.SOPA inU,B.S. SARATOGA. Shipdarlceiled. . /

.. .,/) \l. /7 r'CA.-/ fk;;c-e-K»~ A. W • Mi\:cHEN , . J'1'.,

. Ensigl1:,U ~S.N .R..

04,00'1:;00$00 MOored as before. 0555 Lighted ship. '0130::SecuredfromConditlon

of Material Rea'di.ness Yoke~' se'IiMaterialReadiness X,:"l'aY. ,0'750 Secured anti-torpe~o.net·A~~_l

.A~ Vi • MACHEN, e., . Erisigri,U .S.N .R. •

. 0$00 to 1200. . . . .' . . ... · .... :Moor~das before: 08?OLighted.fires under .. Bo~lers#2~4? and .. 8.

09/+1 Cut J.n'Boller#2ontne .ma:mstearnlJ.ne.0945C1..ltln<Bollers lJ4 ana. 8 on. the mainsteamlil1e. 1000M/idEi allprep~rations forgettingundervvay. .'. 1056 .Under\¥aYin.companywi th' TaskF6re~)8in acc6i-a.ance~\Ti:th COmmander Task Force 3$Opera.tionPlan 2-43 dated Augus·t; .26, 1943 •. Drai'~' .upon getti·ngunder·o .

way: forward J 5'6"; af~t36f.l01f; mean 36' 2". . Commenced maldng various courses and speeds to conform withehannel. 1058 Set Material readiness Yoke. 1130 Lighted fires under Boilers #J., 6~ 7. 11l~5 Lighted fires under Boiler #3. 1155 All hanCls to Air Defense for sortie. Set IVlaterial Readiness Zebra.

/~kl A.Il.MAC:rIEN, .Jr., El1sign,·· U.S .N.R.

1200 to 1600 , . .' .' ..... Steaming as before. 1207Passea. throughH:i.:iliarliCha;m).e1. Took

departure on'. cou;rse260?( T) with.BeaCon Ablebearingl17.5Q (T) and the Signal 8te. tionbearing d 62.()(TJ~Commenc ed::dg-zagging ina.ependently~ steaming at 15 lmots.1212Secur:edfrol1!.AirDefense, setConditi9nofReadinessIT-Sugar ~ secured from Material Readiness Zebra,set Material Read.tness Yol~e. 1226 ' Cut in Boiler- #'r,ontlle main. steam line. 1230 Out in Bbilerlfi on 'tIle main stearn line •. 1235 Cut in Boiler #6 011 the main steam line. '1240 Cut in Boiler #3 on the ma:i.n.steam line. 1257 Ghanged speed to 18knots.l}00 Changed speed to 20 knots. 1)06 Formed cruising dispositionS-Love-Sugar as modified by Commimder Battleship Division 8 secret mailgram 27¢433, I'lI:ASSACHUSETTS in station 2.5216, fleet cou. rse. 2700 (T) ~ fleet axis 0450 (T) i Officer in Tactical Command and. fleet guide in U.S.S. SARil.'l'OGA bearing 261 0 (T • distant 2,500 yards. Assumed Condition of Boiler Readiness 33, Aircraft Readiness 9. Changed speed to standard. speed,18 knots. 1320 Commencedzig~zagging, using Plan 6. 131,5 Ceased zig-zagging~. commenced making various courses and speeds to conform with movements of U.S.S. BAR.A'rOGA during launching and reco-very of aircraft. 143;il

---~.-~- -~--.-----.-~-=---.--.-.-':""'-.-- .... ------' _.-------._-- -". -.. ----- ~---- .. -

~w ~tovER., ..

Examined: Approved:

0",1' ta~n, U. s .. . Navryomma"/ld271f/ O:Dicer. Command.i.,ng '.

Qf.)mmanclel!',>;avUl~I9r:· Na.v Naviga.tor '

To be'forwarded directto:,theCommander :inCI,Ii.if,· U. S. Fleet,' eitheratend~ran operation or ~t the .end·· of.the .. caiendar month •

. ".* u.~. GOVERNMEnT PRiUTHIG"OF,.ICE t tU3 "16-3:lOin-l

,1200 to 1660 (Continued)

OPERA.TIONAL'REMARKS (WAR .Dilly)

TJ. S.S .,WASHINc;.TON catapul t,ed one aircraft • 14.11-'7 Resumsclzig";zagging, using PIElL"! 6.

1440

1600 to 2000

(T) •

Steaming as before. 1600 Sighted llnidentified fri endly Sllip on the horizon hearing 30SiO( TJ. 1711Unidentif'ied shippre-v"fous1ysighted identified aft U G:S~S. ]?ATrr:E:E.SON. 1731 Ceased zig:" zagging, commenced making va.riol.ls courses and speeds toconfor1n With movements of U.S.S. SARATOGA and,U.S.;S~WASHINGTON during re-;zoveiey of aircraft. 1$10 Resumed base course 2700 (T), steEuning at standard speed. 1743 Secured from Condition of Readiness II';;Sugar, set Cond1-ti on II. Darkened' ship. 1$40 Change'a fleet course to 3150 (T). .

2000 to 2L1,00 Steaming .asoe1'o1'e.

Approved' &Ji~

Ca""ta:' U~ER -·--('o-71-,m~a-lId-·i7l-g-0-,{1i-ic-er.-­~ n, .~. Navy

Examined:

"'/j rAJ . ,y ~/ ~iJ/ V(.~~<'-'

A~ W. IVI.ilCHill1,CJr., EnsIgn, U.S.N.R.

A. W' •• lflACHEN(," Jr. , Ensign, U.S.N.R.

~r. T ... ~.: ..... J. __

To be forwarded direCt to. the Commandei'inChief. Uo'S; Fleet. eithe.r at"endof.an operation or aUlte .end of the calendar month. * U."S. GOVERNMENT PRWTING OfFICE: 19.13 . W-JaD79-1

O~ERATi()NALREMARKS • (WAR· DIARY)

. ; . . -

0000 t~ 0400. . '. . Un(lerwayin corapanyWith Task Gl'ClUpS 3$da~d J8~2 iliaccoAdanc e with

Comrnan<ier Task ForCeJ$ >OperationPlarr 2-l,.}detep.l'l:ugl1st 26,191+3,. in cruising disposition Five-Lov8=Sugar as. m.odified, by COltlTilan;der BattleshipDlvisiol1 Eight secret mailgralll 27¢433~MAS$ACHUSETTS in station 2.5216. Fleet course 2600 (T), fleetaxis0450 (T),fleetspeedandstandard, speed 1$ knots, Officer in Tact:1-cal Conmiand and fleet guide in U.8~;S. ,SARATOGA bearing 261 0 (T}, distant 2~500 yards. Ship in Condition of Readiness II,. IVlatf.n~ia1ReadinessYolce, Boiler R.eadiness 33 ,Aircraft Raao.1n8ss 9. All boilers on the line for steaming purposes. SGradar cutin, se radar secured; Air search radar guard in U.S .. S. ',·>J.A.SHINGTON and U .S.S. SABAT,OGA. Shll::pdarkened.. 0100 Seta11.c10cks ahead one-half hour to conform wi thzone =11. 5 time. 0240 Changed fleet course to

3300 (T) c//. .. :,' / ... ) ... " .. /yt'f.-V~v~1 A.W. IvrAcHEN , Jr., ~l1sign" U .B.N .R.

O~.OO to 0800 ,Steaming ,as before~ 051+0 All hands to 'Genera.1Q,uarters ,for davmsta.nd=

"to. Set Mater;ial ReadinE)SsZebra. 0'555 COllJIilenced. ,zig.;.zagging~tlsing,Plan 6. 0606 Ceasedzig~zagging" co:mri1enced mal~ingvarious courses and speeds "to conform. with m!?vem.entl:!of u.s .S.SAR-ATOGA du.ring It:j.\mching of arlcraft.0613 Catapulted plane#014S1,to;starboard.,Lleu:t. 0. C. AIJ\TSWORTH, U.S~N., pilot, M01J1.JY, D. H., ARMlc,~,10'~75';'98, U~S.N.R.» passenger. 0614 Catapulted plane 01480 to port, Lieut. (jg) D. W. CASSEL, U.S~N.R.~pilot,KRJ.\.J:r~SKI, S~J~" ARlin: 3c, 22L..-77-91, U~S.N.; passenger. 0617 Resun:led )Jase COLlrse 330 0 (T), steaming at 18 knots. 0628 Changed fleet cou.rseto 000 0 (T). 0638 Commenced zig-zagging using Plan 6. 06l.rO Securec1 from. General Quarters ,set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, secured from IvlaterialReadiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. Lighted ship. 0725 Ceased zig-zagging, commenced making various courses and speeds to conform with movements of U oS.S. SJ\RATOGA during launching of aircraft. 0730 Tasl.;: Group )$.2 detached from Task Group 38.1. Ships of Task Group 38.2 commenced maneuvering to form independent unit with .battleships in COlllil1Jl and screening ships on Circle 5. Fleet guide and Officer in 'J:'actical Command of Task Group 38.2 in IMSSACHU3ETTS. Q741 Resumed zig-'zagging, using Plan 6. 0752 Ceased zig-zaggin§, resumed base course 000 0 (T). 0755 Changed fleet course and axis to 030 (T). . ~L

A~ W. MACHEN ,JA Erisign:~ ·l1.S~N~R.

0$00 to 1200 Steaming as before. 0802Goinraenced rrlaking various courses and speeds

to recovaraircraft;. Charlie method. . O$iORecoveredPlane ffOll~$l. 0822 Recovered Plane #011.80. " 0824Ghanged. fleetcDurseand ,axis to 000 0 (T) with battleships on a ',line of bearing l80ore1atiV8· from IvlJili,SACRUS:ETTS. 0842 COl1lmencedzig-zagging, using PHm6. 0852 Ceas:ed zig~zagging, resl:illJ.ed base course 000 0 tT). 0855 Changed fleet course tbl$OO(T). ' 0858 Changed fleet course to 000° (T). 0903 Changed fleetspeeCtto20 knots. 0907 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 6. 0910, All hands t a .General quarters for drill, set Material Readin8ssZebra. Commenced Event One· (simulated surface,engagement be"tween Tasl(Forces 37 and 39 combined and Ta$k, Force 38). 0917 Sighted numerous ships on horizon bearing 3590 (R), . identified as simulated "enemyl!

Approved:· .. ' .

_,&#rJ~ , -----ev~;:r_~,!iT'.)h~a~, Na:vy Command'ing O.Ulcer.

• Command : .. g

Examined:

\.iOmmana6 r, O. ~::Nat1i'galbF. NaYigator

To be forwarded direct to the Commander in Chief. U.S.<Fleet';eltherat end of an operation or at the end of the calendar month. '* u. S. GOVERNMENT riflliTitio Cf'FIC-E t U~3 ltl-:la07U-l

. . - .

OPERATIONAL'REMARKS . (WAR DIARY)

0$00 to 1200 (Col1tinued) forces. 0920 Ceased. zig~zagging; res~ed basecou,rseOOOo (T). 0922 Commenced making va:t'ious courses· and speeds as Task Group 38.2 malieu.vered for approach. 1058 OompletedEvent One. 1059 Secured froiD. General (1.uarters, set Condition of' Readiness II-Sugar> secured from Material ReadinessZebra j set Material Eeadlness Yoke.IHO, Changed fle,et speed. to 18 knots.. 111!.~ Changed fleet ('.OU1'S8 to 205 0 (Tl..1l20 Changed fl.eet course to 295 0 (T). 1124 Changed fleet coursrJ to 025 0 (T). 1131 Changed fleet course to 1800 {T}. 1135Effected rend.ez-vou8wi th Task Group 37. 2 and Task Force 39. U .S.S. M.4RYLAND designated fleet guide, lVIASSACRUdETT3 in station bearing 261 0 (T), distant 2,760 yards, fleet course 1600 (T) , fleet axis 2500 (TJ. .11h6 Commenced zig-zagging , v.sing Plan 6. 1147 AS8wued Condition of Arioraft ReadineSS,_~ ",4

/.. F l\iC'C="~T:r I Ai). ,1.16 lJd~ lD:..tl"·, ·vrq:,· . Ej;J.sign ,U.S. N .R.

1200 to 1600 . ,gtea~~ng as before . 1206 Changed fleet speed "~ol6"kn.ots. 1257 Ceased.

zig·-zagging, i"esumed base cburse1600(T). 1301 Changed fleet course to 2500

(T) • 1311 All hands to Air De.fense for drill, set Material Re.adiness Zebra. COl1Jlnenced }!:vent Tuvo(simglated surfac·e and all'. engagement be.tween Task Forces 37, 39 and Task Group 3802 ,combined, and Task Group 38.1). 1339 Ceased zig­zagging, resLU11\:jcl base oourse 250 0 (T). ,13/+7 Commenced zig·.zaggil1g, using Plan 1. 1350 Ceaseq.· ~lg-zagging,o.ep1oyed on course )hOo (T). . Commenced maldng . various CoU:r:3es and sp"eeds during aPl)roach maneuvei's. 1356 All gunnery per,,· 8onnelto General Q}iarters in p:r-6paration for simulated combined surface' and . Edr' engagemE:nt, 11+hO ,Securedfroill General Q,uarters, set ConditJon of Readiness IJ>-.,:';ugar, secured f:roL1 Maj;erLl1 Hee.diness Zebra, set 1,1aterial Readiness Yol-ce. Event rEwo completed. Ih55 COlTImenced maneuverIng at various courses and speeds in exercise in. forming Cruising Disposition 5-"Love~Sugar "(Event J). Fleet course 295 0 (~:J; fleet axis 1150 (~I'), IVUI.S31',.OHUSETT3 in station 2.5-000, guide in U.S.S. SARATOGA. bearing 26ho (T);distant 2,950 yards. 1525'Comp1eted Event }, havinfi attained assigned statIon in Crnising DisIJosition 5-Love.·Sugar. lS38 Commenced making various courses and speecls to conform w:i.th movements of U,;3.S. SARATOGA during 1aunch;i.ng and recovery of aircraft. 1540 Secured from Condition of ,,:,.j.rcraft Readiness 11, set Condi tiol1 of Airc.~ft Readiness 13.

16QO to 2000

$Jfl{~cL~t A.W~ rJ.lii.CHEN, Jr., /~ ErJ;Sign;U.S.N .R~

Steaming as before. 1612 ReS1.1J!illadbasecoUl'se<2950 (T). 1632 Commenced zig-zagging, usiJ1.g l '1an6. 1$19 Ceasedzig-zaggirig, conmieBced :rualdngvarious cGursesandspeedsto oonf0rmwU~hmoverJ.ents9fU.S.S.SARATOGA during recovery of aircraft~ ·1827 ;Secured fromC.onditlcm.ofReddiD:EJss II:"SLlgar, set Condition II. Darkened ship .1825 Resu..med base oou1'8e295;O tTl • l$35 Resumed zig~zag­ging~ using Plan 6. 1915 Ceased zig~zagging, reSUI1l6.d,baSEicoUrse 2950 (T). 1922 All hands toGe:l1era:1Q,u8.rter,s fo;e drilL (j.o.rrllilendedEvent4 (simulated might 8urfaceaction, . TaskForce 39 and destroye:rs of Task Fbr.ce .37 simulating attacking 'tl en.9r;'iytF. forces) 0 Commeneedma:ldng variouscciurses and speeds during

--~==~~-~-~-=.-=---=-=-=.-.=.-=-=--=.--=-==--=--=-=-~= .. =-~--'~.==-'="=' ~~-=--="'''=--='=--=-==~===--=--=--=-'-=''~=I A d Examined:

. p~v< "_~.,""v"';''':''''.'-m-m-a'71-d-,":'''fJ-O-ffi~l,ce-:-r"-­Commandlllg-

~ •. f.{QmmandeNl'vigalnr. Ya"-:, NaVigator

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

*. u. s. GOVEFlllMElIT pnl:l;InG O;F'IC:C: I 1t~3 10-3:1079-1

, ~Po~ition <

L!1t. Long.

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

..... OPERATJ[ONdREMA~KS . '(\V ARilllfA.RY) .

1600 t6 2000 (Continue'd) exercise in approach tactics.

2000 to2hOO· ...

.. ~ ...... ·dt.-c ¢094·· . . .... // ........... ',.,,' .. / I // .. ' .......... ' ..... . A'W .l.!Aqllll!\r ,~r.; . • }i)nsign, U.S.N ~Ro .

Steaming 8.sbefore. 2045 GompletedEvent 4. Secttred from Genere.1 Qt.;lart.ers, set· Gqnditl on of Readiness II, . Resumed base course . 295° ( T), steam": ing.at 17 knots. 2101 COlTl.1llencedmakingva:dous courses. andspeeds!!J,uring maneuvers '.tofOl'ffi cl'uisingdisposition 5-Love-Sugar;, 211SRadar contact on three unidentified ships bearing 272° (T), distant 34,)00: yards. U.S.S. FUI,LDIlii left. station 1nso1'een to investigate contact. 2121 ResUIIled base course 295 0 (T), steaming e.t16 knots, having reformed cruising disposition5-Love­Sugar. 2133 Changed fleet course to 255 0 (T). 211~0 Radar contact previously reportee} identified as three friendly ships. U .S.S. FULLUl',1 returned to statj.on in saTeen, Investigation completed. 2220 Resumed fleet speed, 16 Imot.s 0

~t(df:-d'-l A. W. ].[ACHEN,Jr. , '.' Ens~gh, U.S.N.R.

Approved: Examined:

Gap CaiJ1, . U . :.s ,Nav.':Commanding Officer. COrnrnandicng

---.-----------0:. C®IDmandQr Navigator.!"'",. s . Navie;l;l"~Qf'·

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

'* u: s. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE; 1943 10-33079-1

Position'

Lon.

0000 to 0400

OPERATIONAL REMAim:s (W ARDIAlfY)" '

Underway in company with TaslcForces 3$, 37 and 39 in accordance with Commancler Task Force 3$ Operation Plan 2~43dated Augu:st26, 1943; in C1'1).i8-ing disposi.tton 5-Love-Sugar, MASSACHUSETTS in station 2~5000, guide in U.S.S. SABATOGA bearihg2640 ('1'), distant 2,950Yar'ds:. Fleet course 255 0 ('1'). fleet axis 1150 (T}, fleet speed 16 knots. Officer in Tactical Corn..mand in D,.S.S. SARATOGA. All boilers on the line for steaming purposes., Ship in Condition of Readiness II, Material Readiness Yoke, Boiler Readiness 33) .11.11'­cre.ft Readiness 13. SG radar cut in, SC radar secured. Air Search Radar Guard in U.S.S. SARATOGA and U.S.B. WASHINGTON. Ship darkenad. 0130 Changed fleet course to 000 0 ('1'). 0330 Changed fleet cour seto 0650 ('1').

0400 to> 0$00

'v~l '. ·A.Vi • MACHEN, Jr~,

Ensign,.U. S .N.R.

"Steaming.asbefore.0525 Cu:t .inSC radar. 0544 Ali hands to Geriera1 Q,uartersford;civros.tand-to. Bet Material Readiness Zebra •. 0550Coml:n.enced ' " . making varfuous. CQurses, and speedS. ,to conform with movementsofU~S.S~SARATOGA du.ring 1a.unch:i;ng of, aircraft. 0634 Resuinedbase course 065° (T), steaming at 17 knots. ,0645 Secured from GeneralQ,uarters, set. Condition of Read.iness II"'Sugar3 secured f1D!l!m:lVIateri"tlReadiness Zebra,se"t W.laterial Readiness Yoke. 0706 Commenced zig~zaggj.rig, llsingPlan6. ,0729 Ceased zig~zagging, commenced making various courses, and speeds to conform w:i.thmovern.e:rits 0:[' U.S.S. SARATOGA during launching of aircraft. 0752 Resumed base course 0650 ('1').

~~d~L. A~ W~N'l1l.dm]N; it.', Ensign,'P':A3.N. R.

0$00 to 1200 Steaming as before. 0$02 .Cliangedfleet courset~ 0400 (T) • 0$12

COX'"ulnenCElU zfg~zagging us,ingPlan6. 0$27 Cea.sedzig,..zagging, commenced making various courses and speeds to con.f'orm with movements of U.S.s. SA.Rit'l'OGA during launching ofaircra.ft •. 0$46 Resumed base cours,eO/';;Oo(.Th 0855 Resumed zig.· zagging, using Plan 6. 0904 Ceasedzig"-zagging,co.rn.rnm?icedraakingvarious courses and speeds to conform wi th movements' of U.S .13. SAR:ATOGJl ;during launch·­lng and recovery of aircraft. 0905 All hands to Airbefensefor drill. Commenced Event 6 (sj.mllated air attack by planes ofU .S.S .• SJ\.:RATOGA). Com~ menced radical maneuvers at various courses ,and speeds in exercise to repel simulated attack. 0939 Secured from Air Defense, set Condition ofB.eadines8 II=Sugar,'Event 6 completed. Changed fleet course to 1350 (T}, steaming s:t 16.5 knots. 0953 Commenced Event 7. Formeclco1umn of battleships with I,1il\SSACHUS'ETTS in van as fleet guide, fleet course and axis 3150 (T). Tasl.;: Group 3$.1, U.S.S. BRETON and one destroJ'-er of Task l!'orce 37, proceeded inde­pendently to simula·te "enemyn forces for exercise. 1045 Changed fleet course to 3050 (T), steaming, at ,fleet speed, 16 knots. 1046 U .B.S. MARYLJu"'IJD designateo. fleei~ guide,bearing )150 ('1'), distant 3,000 yards. Officer in Tactical COIilIlland in lVIASS.lWHUSETTS. 1048 Commenced .zig':"zagging, using Plan 1. 1120 Ceased zig-zagging , resumed base course 3150 {T}. 1130 Changed fleet course to 135 0 ('1') •. IVIASSACHUSETTS designated fleet guide. 11.3$ Changed fleet course to 225 0 ('1'). 1147 Changed fleet cOLlrse to 1350 ( '1'). 1152 Commenced zig·.zagging using Plan 6. 115$ Changed ~1_~~~ _s~eed 'to 17Pknots~ ~~.;..q,~_4 __ m ___ u ___ up_

Approved: ~', IIJ, ",' Exainined:A. If., ~V.l4.CHEN ~ /1 . , 7/d/\ A""./" "Ensign,' U.S~N.R~Jk.~"J

./--_---'-'-'---'- " ,. 0 .41t5frfK y' , , . ~b\R,L.l,.C';;.;.O,}fl!>1'-1 _~

r:' , Sf Captain ;U, S. ff~:"¥'ga7lcling o.fficer, - C0mmande'¥~mt1~°s-. N&,y 3T

1:,1.' 'L"l,.C j g Commanding , N:'1V· "",. T'

I -;;? Tobe:forwiudeddired to>the Commander'in Chief, :0, S; Fleet. eithe~ ,at end of an operation or il(theend·. of ,the' calendar mon tIt. f ."" ,P '" u. 5; GOV""",,,T ,,,flTlflG omeE "'" 1O-a:1070-1

Zon~deScription

Position Lat.

··Long .• . , . , .....

OPERATION~REMARKS . cWARDIARY)

1200 to. 1600 . . ' . . . . . . . _ '.' Steaming as before •. 1206 All hands to General Q,uarters for drill.

121h Ceased zig-zagging, commenced making various courses and speeds as rropposingtlforces maneuvered in stmulated aPPl'oachtactics •.. 1300 Completed Event 7 •. Seouredfrom General Q,uarters,l3et Condition of ReadinessII';'Sugar. l30ll' Formed cruising disposition5=Love-Sugar, flee'!; course 0300 (T), fleet a~ds 1300 (T) ,fleet/speed17 knots~ guide In. u.s.s ... SARATOGAbearing 2790 (T), distant 2,920 yards. Officer in- Tactical COIlLnland inU.S.B.SAHATOGA. Commenced making various courses and speedsw1111emaneilvering toattain.assigneo.. station in 0..1 sposition. . 1415 Sigh ted ship on horizon bearing 090 0 (T), range 30,000 yards, identifIed as friendly merchanttnan.1417Attairiedassigned station in cruising disposition 5':;Love';'Sugar. Commenced zig-zagging; using Plan 6, with base course O}OO (.T), steaming at 17 knots.· 1426 Ceased zig~zagging, COIDll1enced ElB.king various courses and speeds to conform with movements of U.S.S. SARATOGA during launching and recovery of aircraft. 14:lt.8ReslUlled base course 0300 (T) ,_ steaming at 17 lmots. 1505 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 6. 1513 n.s.s. U"RDi\fER. reported surface contact on unidentified sh:i:ps bearing 030 0 (T), dis~ taut 20 rniles.;1521 Ceased zig-zagging, comrllenced making various courses and speeds to conform with movements of U.S.S. SAHATOGA during launchlng and recovery of aircraft •. 1537 HeSLUo.ed base course 0300 (T). i538 U.S.S. FOOTE reported subrc.arine contact bearing 3570 (T) and left station in screen to investigate. 1542 Executed emergency turn to course 1000 (T). 151+5 U.s.S. FOOTE reported sound contact now bearing 3520 (T). 1545 Executed emergency- turn to course 140 0 (T.). l5h6 U.S.;3~ CONVERSE left station in screen to assist U.S.S. FOOTE: in investigation of sound contact. 1547 Changed speed to 18 knots.

/IJ].. ./ I . .· .. · ..• ·l./J ...• a/~'

~ I

A. W. IV]AGHEH, • 1'., Ensign,U.S.N .R.

1600to'20o.0 .' 'St:eainingas pefore. 1602 QhangeC!.cQurse tb075o ,tTI. 1614 Cfommenced

zig"'zagging,',lising ··Plan 6,·with·base· . .0ours€L075°·{T) •. 16i6.Allhands to Air Defense for drill. . Conllnf:jnced.Event 8lsimiJ,hfted. airattackbypla'nes o.t U .,S.S. S.ARATOGA) •. 1620 Ceased zig-zagging,. commenced radIcal maneuvers at various oourses.9.nd speeds in exercise. to repel simulated air at:taclc. 16J}) Completed -Event $: Secured;ft··om Air Defense, set Condition . of HeadinessII-Sugar. Com­menced making various courses and speeds to·conformwith:movements of U.S.S. SARATOGA during recovery of aircr,ift. 17h4 Ohanged course to 080 0 . (T}: changed speed to 20-knots. l7lt.5 TaskForce 37 was detached. from this formation and .proceeded independently in accordanoe with orders set forth in CorOlllander Tasle :8'01'oe }8 Operation l)lan 2-4.3. 1754 Took station 2.5000 in. cruislng disposition 5-Love-Sugar: guide in U::',S.S.SJI..RATOGA in statlonOOOO, bearing 300 0 (T), dis­tant 2,500 Y?:t:'ds, fleet course 030 0 (T), fleet axis 1200 ( T),fleet speed 20 knots, other ships of Task J!"orce )8 and Tasle FOrce 39 in assigned stations as set forth in CommanderTask J!"Ol'ce 38 visual despatch 312351. 1812 Comli1enced mak:i.ng various courses and speeds to conform vifi th movements of U .S.S. SAHATOGA during recovery of aircraft. 182) HesLUo:ed base course 0300 (T), steaming at 20 knots. 1827 Secured from Condition of Headiness II-3ugar; set Condition II. Darkened ship. 1.540 Resumed zig-zagging~ using Plan 6. 1912 Ceased zig~zaggi:ng, resumed base course 030 0 (T). 1930 Changed fleet course to.OhO o (T).

~p,ovo~

Ca~Lai~·.~0~-·-.~1~ia~v"¥r··--C-on-~~na-n-m~·n-g.-oj-n~.a-~--­Commandj.rtg

Exammed: .

C"'m d .:: ~ Na,Vigator. ~ man ar, u.~. haV~

To be Iorwarded.direct tothe'Commllnder inCltief, U. S; Fleet, either at·end-of.arioperationor at'the end of the ·calendar month •.

Position· Lat.

OPERATIONALRElV,lARKS (WAR:DMRY)

200'0 to.2400

Approved:

Stea.r.rling as before.

Captain,U . .s. NavY'0'l11'111G.yrdi7ig O.lficer.

. COlnmand·;·[1

Exam.iried:

~l A.·W • MACHEN ~ J'r 0, Ensign, U.S .N~R.

.~~ D.CARLSON

\Jomm.and. er Naoirmt.or·!';a ' ~ ... ). , vy . Navigator

To be forwarded direct to . the Commander in Chief; U. S. Fleet, either at .endof an operation or at the endoe the calendar :~onth. * u. S. GOVEiUlMEHT fORHlTfNG pl"FICC : 1 U:l 1(i-a::07n-l

Zone desctiption._~~"",-,LL._-"'-~_

-'-Position' Lat. Long.; 1670 ' 1.'.

OPERATJlONALREMARKS . (WAR DIARy)

0000 to 040Q .. ' . ..... . . . ." . ...... . ." .'. .•. . .... .. 1Jnaerwayincompanywith ,Task Forc,e 38 ancl Tasl<: Force. 39 in accol:'dance

wi thComrianderTasl~Force 3S'OperationPlan2-43datedJ,:ugust 26, 1943, in cruisingdispositi6n5~Love:";Sugar,' iVLil..SSACI-IDSETTS in,station2.~5~000, guide in U .S.S. SARATOG-Abeari1ig, 300 0 (T), distant 2, 500 yards~ Fleet course 040° (T), fleet axis 12Qo( TJ, fl eet . speed,20 knots ..Officer in Tactical Command in. . .' u. s. S < Sfl..RATOGIL Allboilfu3s on th e line for' steariUiigpurposes •. Ship in Cbn~ di tion ,01' Readiness II, nfu.terial Readiness Yoke,Boiler Readiness 33, Aircraft Readiness 11. . se raClar in operation, se radar secured. Air search radar guard in U.S.S. WASHINGTON and U.S.S •. SARATOGA. Bhipo.arkened. 0100 Changed tleet COUrse to 0600 ·(T). 0118 Radar contact on land bearing 1120 (T),distant 35.5 miles, identlfiedas Hiw Islahd lnths Torres group. 012l~ 3ecuredflres under 1?,0iler T~5 for repa.irs.0316, Lighted fires under Boiler #5. 032'7 Cut in Boller

if5 on the main steam line, repairs completed. . ..... j .'.1.. ../7 ' .. ' .... .." ~fka~~J -A.' Vi .M..4CF,lEN, . Jr. » Ensign,.U m .N~R~

0400 to 0800' Steaming as before •. 0508 Cut in se r8.dar. 0523 All hands to General

Quarters forda:vVll st8.nd~~to, set' condition of Material Readiness Zebra. 0538 Commenced zig,;"zagging, using Plan 6. 0514-2 Ceasecl zig';'zagging,comm€Jllced ma:.~:tng various. coursesand.speed$ to conform 'tAli th movements ofU.S.S~ -:Sl;RATOGA during latmchingof t-l.ircraft.0602 ,Resumedbasecoul"se 060 0 (T} •.. 0613 Resumed zig­zagging, using Pli'L116.0623Secured from General. Q,ua.rters, set Condition of Read.iness II-Sugar ,secured from IvIate:T,:'ial Readiness Zebra, sst Material Readi­ness Yolce. Secured ;SGradar •. Lighted ship. 0632 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 0600 (T).0634 Changed fleet course to 030 0 (T). 0644 Resumed

. zig-zagging; u~ing Plan 6. ~",vi ... _ I A• W• MACIilll" Jr. i -;

oeOOto 1200 ! . Ensign, U.S~N~R. .

Stearuing as before. 0956C.ea~ed'zig-zagging,cOmnienqed making various courses and spel3dsto COUfOl"ro. with move.rhents ofU~S.S..SiillNl'OG#..during launch­ing arid' recoveryo:raircraft. 1021 Reebmed base .. cour.se OJOo eTt. 1027 Secured Boiler #7 forrepaire..IO)l Resumed zig-zagging, USiIlg Plan 6. 1110 Cut in Boiler if? on the main steam line, rePairs completed •

I

1200·to 1600

• './.' .. ' / .. '· .• · .. /.I .. ·.a ... cL . ......•......... "/ . " y-cv ItA .. 7' A. Vi. MACHEN ;Jr.~ .. :Ensign; U.8" N'o R.

Ste$ing a.sbefore. 1250 Commenced t~st1'iring of rna chine gun. battery. 1320.Ceased firing, test firing completed. Aramuilition expended: 12; roundS. 401VLM Mk '1 service, 181 rounds 20 lVllvI: 121 HE, 60 tracer. 1356 Ceasedzig~zagging, corru:uencedmaldngvariouscQ1ursesand speeds to conform with movements of U.S.S. SARl\.TOGA ,during launclling and recovery of aircraft. 1416 Resumed base cour:se 0;00 (T). 1426 Resunledzig-zagging, using .Plan 6. 1555

Approved:.~ j) ..••. ' •. / .. £l)oi~"

Cap Laln, U. ::;, Nav.yCo'mnanding O:!jicer: Commanding .

Examined:

.!. .-- Collllllancic.; Na'vigdtorJ'" Naviga to.r.

To ·be.forwarded direct to tbe(]onllilRnderinClii~f,' u.s;:Fieet;.either atendofanoPElfiltionorut,theend.ofthecalcndar month. *,;. ·u. S. GOVER-N~H,NT PR1NTING OFFICE f 1943- ,lfl-33079-1

--. -:: ....... ..

. O~]jmATI()NAi' iE~ARj{S c\VARD.l:ARy)

1200 to 160.0 {cdn.timi.ed) ,sec,ured sa . radar for r e:pairs. 0300 (T). '

1557 Ceased zig~zagglng, resumed base course

. ··~d~-t A.iN'; J'~ACHF_'N,Jr.1 Ensign t· u.s .N.R.

1600 to 2000 Steaming as before. 1600 Changed fleetcoursetO!2700 (TL 1610

Resurnedzig;;.zagging, using .Pla:n6. 1715.Secnred from.Conditionof Aireraft. Read­iness 11, set.,Condition of Aircraft Readlness 9. 1752 Ceas~dzig~zagging, commenced making various eoursesand speedl3 to conform wi th imovements off DoS.S. SA,i1A'rOGAdur'ing recovery of aircraft.·, 1804, Resumed base cour882700 (T). 18J..4, Secured fromGondition of Readiness II~Sugar, set Condition II. Darlcened ship. 1816 H.esur!ledzig~zagging, using Plan 6. 1905 .. Ceased ;zig·-zagging, l"eSUIIled base course 270 0 {T}. ,1915 Changed fleet course to 3300 tTl. 1925 ReS1J..rlled zie-zagging, using Pl.6n 1,. ~ J

' ,A. W. MACHEN., Jr., . Ensign, U.S.N.R.

2000 to 2400 Steatuingas before. 2000 Ceased zig-z8.§gin@;, resumed base course

::.30 0 (T). 20)0 Hadar, con.tact on land bearing 270 tT), distant 67 ,100 yards, iclel1tffied as Duff Islands. 2115 u .• S.S. Ri1J)FORD reported sound contact on an uncharted shoal 'bearing 305 0 (T), distant 1,500 yards. Approximate positton of shoal: la:titude 90 43 v s. , longitude 1670 33' E. 2117 Executed emergenoy ~lhips right to course 0000 (T), to avoid shoal. 214.0 Resumed fleet course 330 0 (T). ' , ~cr..J~ 7

a. Vi~:MACHEN, Jr.f' Ensign,U .S.N .R.

Approved: . Exattrined:

Captain,' U. S. Na<Slii!nmarldingDjJicer. Commanding .

To beforwllrded direct tGtlleCoinni:mderiri Cldef,·U.S.Fleet,either atimd,ofanoperatiolfor at 'the end. of ' the 'cal~n:dar month.,

*' ~ .. s.G·OV£RNMEUT.~RIliTING OfFICE; 194~ 16-3U010-1 ~(j ,;1)

Position.

Long'.

, .

00.00 to 0400· . . . .. Uncl.erwaylncqinpany wi thTask.Forces 38 arid 3.9' in accqrdance with ..

Commander TaskForce,380perationPlan2;LFJdatedAugust 26, 1943, iXi.cruising d.isposition.5~Love-Sugar ·.Mfi"SSACHUj3ETTS. in··.station2.5"'0QO ,.guide. in U.S.S. . SARATOGA bearing 3000 ( T} ,O:isiJant2, 500 yards. Fleet course 3300 (T), fleet axis 120° ( T),fleet speed 18 knots,; Officer in Tactical Command in U.S.S. SARATOGA. All boilers on the line l§or steamilig purposes. Silip in Condition. Of ReadiTiessTI, Ma:t:.erial Readiness Yoke ~ Boiler Readiness 33, Aircraft; Readi~ ness 9 .SG radar in operation, se radar sscured •. Air search radar guard in u.S.S.WASHINGTONan.d U.S.S. SARATOGA. Ship darkened. 0000 Changed fleet course to 280 0 (T). 0037 U.S.S. WASHINGTON repor'ted radar surface contact beaTing 092 0 (T) ~ dis.tant 8,60b yards. 0045 U.S.S. ViASHINGTON reported contact

faded. . '.~/l. . .... . .... /·.··1 / · .. au~ '" .. ' . ,A. 'W ~MAeREN, ;[1'., . ]i!nsign,U\S.N.R~

0400 toOSOO .• . . Stew,ling'as • before. 05l5Guthl,SCradiir •. 0530Allhandsto General

<Q,uarters for daVif!lst,and~to,setjvlate:dalReadirressZebra. 0545 Commenced z.ig­zagging» u8iIlg,Plan6 •• 0554 Ceased zig-zagging~ Qd,rnW:encedrnakingvarlous courses

. and speed,s., tocqnforxnwith' moyements . .of ' U.S. S •. SARATOGA during laun.ching of aircraft. 0603R(;'lsumedbase COl1rse 280° (T), steaJ.1iing at l81c:tlOtS. 0613 Resumedzig~·zagging~uslng Plan 6. ". 0622 Ceasedzig,,:,zaggin:g,resumed base course 280 0 (T');, 0625 Changed fleet course to 335° { TL £ 06}0 Secured from General ~uart.ers, set Condition of Readiness II:-Sugar) secured from Material Readiness Zebra, 8(st Matel"ial Hea<iiness Yblte. .Lighted Ship. 0635 Resutl1ed zig~zagging, ]laing Plan 6. 064.2 Ceased zig-zaggh1g, restu:ned base course 3350 ( T}. 0646' Changed fleet course to 320 0 (T) 0 0658 ResllIuedzig-zagging. IISirig Plan 60 0755 Ceased zig-zagging, cor(l.menced making various· cOUrses and speeds to conform with movements of U3.S. i:LRATOGA during launching of aircraft'.

/~d.d~j ;A.W~IVf~GI-illN; Jr. ( Ensign;. ,U.S.N.R. '

0800~ 'rol?Ob . ' .. ,. ." , .•.. ', ,. . '. . ". --Steaming as before. 080) Resumedbasecourse3200{T), sterul1ing at

1S kno.ts.O$:llRei3umedzig~~agging using Plan 6. 09l0:GeasE)dzigoo zagging, resumedbasecours8'320{) . (T). 0914 .Changed fleet course to l:4Qo . tTl •. 092,~ Comm,enoerl zig-zagging, llsing Plan 6. 0926 Ceased zig':" zagging , resume!} base course140o (T) • '.0930 Changed fleet course to 1050 JTr~ .0940 Rest1E.i?d zig~ zagging, using, Plan 6 .. 095c3Ceasedzig--zE.tgging, .comnl'enced makil1gvarious courses and speeds to cOJJ,form with movements ',of U.S.S~ SARATOGA during launch­ing aJ.f.ld recovery' of aircraft. 1031 Resumec1basecourse' 1050 . ( T) • 1131 ReSl1ID,ed zig~zagging, nsing' Plan 6. 1159 Ceased zig-zagging, commenced making various

, courses and speeds to conform, wi th movetnentsof U "~SO S. SARATOGA during launching

and recovery of aircraft. ~ad.kl

. .H.. vI. MACHEN, J I'q Ensign, U.$oN.R •

. --'---'_._'

ExamiIied: APproved.: ... ' .. ~ .•. ' ... ' ~j) ...... ..... /........ .' .... '

~I!~)<W~:.-.• Capta,.i.n, U.S. NaUlm11,andi ngOfficer. ~-' -' -' -' '~---'-:-

. Commanding .' . Navigator

To be forwarded dirti-ct to the Coin~arider in Chief, U. s. Fl~et. either at end of an olleration or at the. end of. the calendar month.

*: uo S.' GaVERIU"EIl~' PRINTING OFFICE : 19~3 16-3:1079-1

, Zoneaescription,-,-,--,-:c:.=:;...::.-,-~-,-,-,-.,-._

,Position " I-Lat. -Long.

.

S~,." ' Eo

B.

OPERA'll.'lIONju,· REMARKS (WAR. DIARY)

l?OO to 1600 ' .. '" ' . 0 .- .' $teamingas ,before. 1219 Resumed base course 105 (T). steaming at

18 knots.1229Resumed.zig~zagging, using Plan 6. , 1358' Ceased zig-zagging, COIUllleIfced maldng various courses and speeds to conform with movements of. U.S~S. SimATOGAduringlauncllingand recovery of aircraft. 1423 Resumed base course 1050 {TI. 142$ Ghanged :t'J.ee~t course to 125° (,r}, steaming at 1$ knots •. 143$ Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 6. lLr45 Secured SG-IIradar.

/~7 1600 to. 2000

A. Yf .:MACHEN" jr:t EllsigIl,U.S~N.R.

". ,steaming as before. ,1603 Ceased zig-zagging, commenced making varioD.s courses and spe'eds to conform with movenient,sof U.S .S. Sl®'l.TOGAdlli'lng launch= lng and recovery ,of. aircraft. , 1615Resumedbasecou.rse 125° (T). 1625 HeSllIiled zig=zagging, Using Plan 6. 1801 Ceasea.zig-zagging,::commencedmaking various courses and speeds to conform with movements. of U.8.S.8.IPJi.TOGA during reoovery of aircraft •. 1808 Resumed g8.secourse 1250 (T), steaming at 1$ knots. 1818 Resl1!11e("l zig-zagging, using :l?lan6. 1820 Secured from Condi 'Glon of Readiness II~,sugar~setCon(Utj;on II. Darkened ship. 18)0 Secured se radar. 1905 Ceased zig-zagging, resmned base course 1250 (T). 1915 Chanfled fleet couY'se to 090

0 (T). 1925 ReSUI'led zig-zagging, using Plan 6·~k~ 1

A.iN • Nf:.iWHEN ) Jr." ,Ensign, u.s. N ~R.

2000 to, 2#00 " ., ,'. , Stetunlng as before. 2005 Ceased zig-zagging~ re.8umeq. base course

0900 (T). 2015 Changed fleet course to IhOo (T) • 2025 Resumed zig-zagging~ using Plan 6. 2100 Geaseezig.;;.zagging, •. 1'esumed base courE!.e Il;,OO (T).

Approved: "'~~".,,., ~o(~ tiaptain, U .. S QoiNmo/li,1ing O:lficer;

COUlmanding

Exlimi.n'ed:

~~j. "A. i\l.,MAGHJ1:N ,Jr.,

. Ensign,U.8.N~R.

---' '-' -' ----..-:- , i;\;lIDlllanU\n <Navi(j~tDr},avy t.···' Naviga:tQ1'

To be forwarded directto the Commander ill Chief.,U: S;Fleet, either atend of an operation or at the. end of ,the calendar mOlltII. "* ,U:'S. 'GOVERHMEtIT PRINTING OFFICE; 1943 16-3307U-l

Ll1t. Long;

OPElRATION:Alf...REMAR'KS (WAR DiARY)

0000 to 0400 . ,. ; . Underway lncorilpanywithTaskForce 3~ and Ta.sk . ]'oroe .39 in aocordance

with. Command~rTaskForce 38 Operations>Plan2"';1{3 dated Augu~t 26, 19l!-3 ~. in cruising disposition5~LmTe-Sugar, IV.fA$SACHUSETTB hLstation2.~5';'000~guide . in U.B.S .SJLp: .. ATO.o-A bearing )000 (T) ,ctistant . ..2, 500 yards. Fleet course 1400 (T), fleeijaxis120 0 (T}) . fleet speed and standard speed 1$ knots. Officer in Tactical Command iriU.S&S. SARA.TOGA.Allboilers on the line for steaming purposes. Ship in 'Condition of RGadiness II,MaterialReadiness Yoke, Boiler Readiness 33, A:i.rcraft Readiness 9. sa radar in operation, SO radar secured. Air search raclarguard in U,S.S$SARATOGA and U.S.S •. WASHHfGTON. Shlp darkened.

00h5 Changed fleet course to 1950 (T). . . /J ... ·n. . .... ~. .1' ~Jttt1t~~ A.W. WiflCHEI\f ,tTl'. , . Ensign; U.S.;N.R •.

Ol,00to0800 Steaming as .before. 0505 Cut in se radar. '0520Allhahds to General

!~Ual';ters for 0. awn stand-to , set Material Readiness Zebra. 0535 Commenced zig­zagging, using Plan6~ Vii thbase course 1950 (T}. '0547 Ceased zig-zagginc, (;Ol,ilmenced making various courses and speeds to conforillwith movements of U.S.S.SARATOGA dUl~ing launching of aircraft. 055:3 Hesur.ried baseoonrse 1950 (T). 0603Resumec1.Z1g-zagging,using Plan. 6, steam:i:ng at 18 knots. 0620 Secured from General (iuarters, set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar,. s.ecured from Material Readiness Zebra, SElt Material Readiness Yoke. J-,ighted ship. 0625 Sedured SO an[l SG radars. 0705 Task Force 39 left the formation and proceeded independently 0'(16 Ceased z5.g=zagging, formed cruising disposition 5-Love-Sugar as modified by Comrl1ander Battleship Division Eight secret mailgram 27¢J+J3 j M .. 4BSACFJSETTS in :::l'tat:i.on 2. 5~216, fl eet course 195° (T}, fleet axis 120 0 (T), gulde in U. S.8 a

3.A.HATOGil. bearing. 1560 (T) J dist.ailt 2,500 yal'ds. Commenced making various courses and speeds While maneuvering to attain new stiation in disposition. 071}2Resumedbase course 1950 (T) p steaming at 18 knots, havlng attained assigned at.tion. O,51COlJUlIenced zig-zagging, using I'lan 6. Mfl>JAj

0$00 to 1200·

A. W.MAqRE,N ~ J~ 0 ,

. En,sigll , .U~S.;N.R.

BteSlllingasbefore. 0815 Geaseq,zig-zagging, .r8suniedbase course 195 0

.( T). 0$22 Changed fleet course toJ..60Q CTJ •. O$)2Resumedz5..g-zagglng using Plan 6. 0958 Ceasedzig-zagging;c01umeJlC E3dmaking various courses and speeds,to conform with movements of U.S.S. SARATOGA during }aunching and. recovery of aircraft. 1021 Resumed base course 160 0 (T) .10}2 Coram.eneed making va1..'iou13 courses and Sl)seds to conform with ro.1trvements of U.S.8. SA..TtATOGA d.uring launch:l .. ng and recovery of aireraft. 1035 Resumed base course 1600 (T). 1045 Resumed zig~zagging, using Plan 6. ~.-;7

A.; # ..]JL4.CHEN , tT~ Ensign,U .B. N .R.

1200 to 1600 Steaming as before~ 1357 Ceased zig~~zagging, cqmmencedmaking various

courses and speeds to conform with mCivementsof U~S.S. SARATOGA dUring launching

Approved:

~ ..

. .. " .-: ' , . ' . .. ~"" •.

C",ptcun, o. ,c;. }(jjj,n7J!~ndingOfficer. . Command·j 11g;

Examined:

QJ4~t4i) ____ . ___ ~ ____ ._,.~ ~---!fr';";':.......::'CG::.:A::.:R::::L.,-:-",O-;-·' -,-,-.,--_

D0mmandc.: , i.Va'P~gq,toFrci,v~oJ

NavigateI'

To be forwarded direct to theCominander iirCltief, U; S .. Fleet. either at ertdof an operation or at the end of theclllendllr month.

'* u. s. GOVERNMENT PRIHTfiIG,OFFfCE.: 19.\3 16-33079-1

·. 1200 to 1600 (contirtued') amI i?ecOItery6f'aircra:ft.;1422 Resui:o.edbasecourse 1600 (TJ.l~,JO -Commenced practice firing of .. machine gtm battery' atatowed .sleeve~14~2 U.S.S. STERETT designated fleet guidedurlllgfiril1gexercise. Resumed zig,., zagging, using Plan 6, 1520 Cut in SG and SC radar. 1536 Ceased firin.g,exercise completed. A.rn­lliJ.1J2iitionexpended: 1.<30 1'ouno.s40 MM AA :NUl:. 1 ; service; 1100 rounds 20 IvlM: 734 HE~ 366 traCt8r. 1551U .8.S. Sfl.RATOGAdesignated fleet guide. 1553 Commenced maneuvering on various courses l3.nd speeds to gegain station in cruising dispo-sition 5-Love-Sugar, ' '4a4J

1600tb 2000

Jl;; ~W .1VfACFlEI'if, Jr., Ensign,U.S.N .R.

Steamingl3.sbefore. 1608 Regained station 2.5-216 in cruising dis~ position.5;...Lov€l-Sugl3.r, §ilide in U.S.S. SJlRATOGA bearing 1560 (T), distant 2,500 yards s fleet course 160. (T), steaming at 18 knots, zig-zagging 1n accordance wi thPlan6. 1'626 Sighted land bearing 24,1 0 (T), distant 33 miles, identified 2.8 l\lIeralav Islancl.ofthe New Hebrides group ... Becu1'\?d SO'and BGradar.1758 Ceased zig-za:ggingsco,mmenced malcing var1ous .. co,urs,es' and speeds ;to conform with movements of U .S~3 t, 81lliATOGA (turing reco,Veryof aircraft. 1805 Resumed base course 1600, (T). 1810 Secured fro,m Condition of Readiness II-Sugar ~ setCondi~ tiol1 IL Darkened ship. Cut in SGradar.- 1$15 Resumed zig-zagging, using Pla.n 6. 1905 Ceaseo. zig-zagging,resumec1 base cqul'se 1600 {T). 1915 Changed fleet course to 1200 (T}. 1925 Resumed zig-zagging, llsingP1an 6.

4JA~d"l A.. Vi • JiLL\.C~, Jr.; Ensign,U. SeN.R. .

2000 to, 21+00 Stsa:mlngasbefore" 2005 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course

120 0 (T). 2015 Changed fleet course to 1700 (T). 2025 Resumed zig-zagging, ut:dng Plan 6. 2111,5 Ceasedzlg-zagging, reswned base course 1700, (T). 2306 Radar contclct o.n ·unidentifiedsurface craft bea:r1irg 2160 ('l.'), distant 36,000 yards, designated as Contac.t Able. 2320 U.S.B. FULLTJlvt reported sUl'f'ace radar contact em untdentified ship. bearing 230 0 (T), distant JO ,000' yards~ designated Cont3.ct Baker. 2325 Post.ed a {houble loolcout. watch. 2332 Executed emergency ships left to course ).20 0 (T) 0 2334 Cut in SC l'ad0.r. 2335 Hadar contact. 011 third group of ships bearing 1180 (T}, distant 32,000 y8Jt'ds; designated as C011-tact Charlie. 2345 Changed fleet course to 1300 (T)~ 2346 Triined main battery on Gontact CharJ.fue. 23bt 7 Cha.nged :E'leet course to 1500, (T). - 231+9 CJontaGt Bake!:' reported flase. 2350 _ Trained secondax'y battery on. Contact J~b1e. 2351 Changed !'lE':et COurSI,3 to 190 0 (,r). 2357 Changed fleet course to 220 0 (T). 2358 H.BoS. L.NTJ-IONY left s'batl.on in screen to investigate-surface contact bearing 1500, (T), dis'G.nt 6,000 yards. ~df<.-7

A. W 0 MACHEl'J, J{~. ~ Ensi€,n, U.S .N.H~

1--APproved: ----. ------ -.- .

tl)ft~ Examined:

Ciemmande; , lilap:~I!~t(){.J.. Navigal;(H'

Captain, U, S, . Nav;P()mma1ldi1lg Officer;

. Comlriandin ..

To be forW3~ded. direeHo the Commander in CIder, U. S,Fleet, either at end (;fan operation or at the etid of the calendar month;

* U. S. GOVER11f>1ENT PRWTIflG OFFIC£: 1943 16-3!J07~-1'

Zone'desodption

Position " Lat. ' Lon.

OPERATIONAL,REMARKS • ,(WAR DIARY)

2000

0000 to Ol:rOO ' " , , Underway ,i:rlcqmpany wi tIl Task>JP,orce 3$ in u,ccbrdancewithCoillmander

Tasl;:lEorc~ 38 9:perai.iioll'1?1f,'.112~IIJd.ated AllgtH3t26,191(3,:i.ncruising clisposi4~ tion5,.,;Loye':'Sugar, asmo(Ufied pyCQmmanderBatt1eshipD:i'iislon Eight seCI'et IU6.ilgram27¢J:03'. NL4.S3ACHUSET'rS,' instatlon, 2,.5 .. 216~,guide 'inU.S~S.SAF..ATOGA bearing 1560 (T) ~.' dJ.stan,t2, 5pOyards.Fleet coui'se, Z20ofT),fleet axis 1200 (T), ,fleet speed and,standardsp eedlS' knots. Oi'fic!3rinTactical COmYnand in V.S.S.SARAT:OCil1\.. All boi18rson the ,line forsteam:ingpui'poses~ SG 8110. 3e radar in operation. ,A double lookout watch is posted. Ship in Condition of, Headiness II, Ma te:H,alReadiness Yoke, Roi]. e1' Readiness ;33, Aircraft R acliness 9. Ship darlcened. Air search radar-guard in U.3. 3. SfillATOGAand U.S. 30 lJiASH­INGTON. Conclucting emergency maneuvers 1'lending identification of two rada:c surfa.oe contac-cs: Contact Able bearing 216 0 (T), distantj6,000 yards) Oontact Cb,arlie bearing IJ.80'(.T) ;dist;ant 32,000 yards. 0001 ChangedfJ.eet course to 21;.5° (T). 0015 Changed fleet course to 190° '(T). 0017 Contacts Able and Charlie. identified as friendly by U oS.:3. Jl1;JTHOlilY. 0018 Changed fleet course to 1700 (T) .. 0019 Secured double lookout y,fatch, set Condition II in all depal"tments. Secured,sO radar. 0200 Changed fleet course to 2000 (T).

01,00 to 0$00·

M!t~t A. ,Vi,,> J[lACHEN, JI./'­Ensigri,U.B JI\f.R.

8'teaming as before. 0504- Cutin SO radar. 0519 All hands -to General '~~uarters for dawnstand.:.to •.. Set);lIatetialReadiness . Zebra. 0534 OomIl1enced zig~ zagging, using Plan 6. 051r8ceased zig'-'zagging,cow.menced nialcing various courses and speeds to conform wi th movements ofU.3 .3. SARATOGA dudng laUnching of a:i.rcraft. 0554 ReSUlned base course 200 0 ( T} .0601. Resumed zig-:-zugging, using Plan 6.0605 Sighted la'nd bearing 2910 (T), distant 15 miles, identified as Efate Island, N8V1 Hebrides. 0619· Secured from General CLuarters, set Condi·tion of Readiness.II~SuDar, secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Materi.al Readiness Yoke. l,ighteclship. o631S,.:wured SG and ;SO radar 0 0657 Ceased :;~ig-.zagging, commenceo. maldng valoious courses and speeds to conform wi th mOYe·­ments of U .S.3" SARitTOGA cluring launching of aircraft~ 0716 Resumed base course 2000 (T), steaming at 18 lmots. 0719 Changed fleet t}ourse to 270 0 (T) 0 0730 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 6. 0800 Set all clocks bac}:: one-half hour to zone -11 time~ 0730 C~ased zig-zagging, resumed base course 270 0 (T). Ono R.swned zig-zagging, using Plan· 6. . .~t<d ""I

A.1N.].ifACHEN, Jr~" <:Ensig;n, U.S .N~R.

. . -. . .': . . ..

0800 t.O 120~~tl8amihg as.before. 0803 ceaseo.zig ... z~ggin~,COlfunenced making vEtriol!:s coul's.esand.speeds to conform with movements of U.S.So 31i.RATOGA during laul1ching.of·airpraft. 0817 Resmned base oourse 2700 -(T). 0827 Re-Bumed zig­zagging~ using Plan 6. 0829 Ceased zig-zagging, resurried base course 270° (T). 0830 Changed fleei; course to 295 0 (T). OS40Res.umedzig;"zagging$ using Plan 60 0915 Secured Boilers 7¥ 2~ 3, 5, and 8 from the main steam line. 0931 Changed fleet speed t02D knots. 0955 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 2950 (T). 0958 Changed fleet course to 3150 (TL.1012 Changed fleet course to ':3300 (T). 1025 Changed. :fleet COUrse to 0100 (T).; . 1025 Made all pt'eparations to enter port. 1035 Changed speed t.o 15 knots» changed course to O~,4° (T). Cornm.enced

F=======~~-~-=.==-='-=-= .. ==-=========~C .. ~=-=.=-====~==~====~=-=-=-~=~ .. ==~======~=-.==-=-~-=--=~=9 Examined:

0aptaln; U.S. NavYCOm'fflatldi1lg Officer. C0IDIDancie ji'{~llafor. h~w! Commandiug Navig:::. i-, ;"

To b~foi!'W:!rdeddirect,to lhe Commander in Chief; U.S. Fleet. eitlterat.endofan operation or aftheend",of ,the calendar morith .

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I UNITED STATESSHIE N.LASSACHUsETT2 ______ _ ~S~un~·~d~a=~y~ ____ ~L5~~S~e~~~.t~e~'m~b~e~r--. 19~ (Day) (Date) (Month)

Zone;description' ____ -..."l""l"--__ -'-__ _ Position 0800 Lat. 1$0 00.29 s. Long.

0800 to 1200 (continued)

1200 In channel

OPElRA'irIONALREMARKS (WAR DIARy)

2000

zig-zagging independently. Set Material Resdiness Zebra. 1117 Entered port of Havannah Harbor, Efate Island, Ne'w Hebrides. COIllDlenced making various courses and speeds to conform wi th channel. 1154 Secured from Condition 11-Sugar, set the Port War Watch. Secured from Material Readiness'Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. /~c-ljL 1

J A. iN. lvIACHEN, Jr! Ensign, U.S.N.R.

1200 to 1600. St.eaming as before. 1213 Moored to. buoy in Berth 6, HaValillfu1. Harbor,

Efate Island, New Hebrides, in 24b. fathoms of water, grey mud bottom, using port anchor chain and one 1 5/8" wire cable. Draft upon mooring: forward 34' 9"; aft 35' 8 11

; mean 35' 2b. 1f • Secured fro.luMaterial Readiness Yoke, set Materlal Readiness X,. ray. Assumed condition of readiness for getting underway on 6 hours notice. 124ll- Secured Boilers #6 and #7. ".124.5 Securea Boiler Ill. Boiler 1¥4 in use for auxi1:fuary purposes. 133.3 Closed anti-torpedo netJ around port side, made all preparations for l'ecmmving an oil tanker alongside to starboard for fueling operations. 1543 U.S.S. K.A:NF::"4l\:-:EE came alongside for fD.eling operations. MacL'M.;<"

A. W. JVJACHEN, Jr .. , Ensig...l1, U. S.N .R.

1600 to 21.00 Moored as before. Commenced·port routine of training of personnel

and upkeep of material, maintaining normal' schedule of liberty and recreation.

Examined:

Captai'n, U. Sf' NavyCO~nma.ldingOfficer. Commanding ..

~1~j A. W. lVIACH:EN ~ Jr. ~ Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Uommande r ,NlijJiggt.orNa.vv Navig::.:t'i:,or' v

Tone. iforosrded direcho theComntanderin Chler. u.s. Fleet; either at end. of an operation or at. the end. of the calendar month.

* u. S. GOVERNMEtlT PRIffTUIG OFFICE: 1 !l4J lti-S;t07G-I

Zone description -11 Position 0800 Lat. 'Moored. Lon.

'.12'00

Monday t·o Monday.

. cDay)

OJP'ElRATIQNAL . REMARKS (W.4B DIARY)

6 to 20

(Dale)

P!1ge_o--,2=..'::<..J",,1_

Sentember ,1~~-l - (Month) .

OOOO,September 6,194), to 2400, September 20, 194). . Moored" to buoy in Berth 6, Havannah Harbor, Efate Island, New Hebrides.

using port anchor chain and one 1 51$T! wire cable, in 24~ fathoms of water, gray mud bottom. ,Anti-torpedo net stretched about ship, Boiler 614 steaming for aniliary purposes,. Port War Watch set, ship in Material Readiness Yoke duringdarkiJ.ess, X';'RaYduring daylight. SOPA in U.S.S. S.1I.RATOGA.Task Force )$ and, various other units of Pacific Fleet present, also yard and district

,craft. Ready to get underway on 6 hours' notice. Conducting port routine of training of personnel and uplceep of material.

16)0, September 7, 194.3.

~-. A. VJ. MACHEN, 'J7 'Ensign, U.S.N.R ..

Pursuant to Commander Third Fleet Secret Despatch ¢62258, U.S.S. NORTH C.AROllliA was detached from Task Force 38 and stood out to sea.

(.~I Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0925, September 12, 194)\. . Pursuant to (Jo;rnmander Third Fleet Secredl Despatch ¢7¢¢12, U.S .. S.

SARATOGA underway and stood out to sea. MASSACHUSETTS designated SOPA.

Y~1 . ~., . A. .,. 1I1lA.CHEN ,. T., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

20)0, September 13, 194)1., . Ship placed in, readiness for getting underway on 2 hours' notice.

September 14, 1943.

/~f A. W." Mll.O:;fffiN, 'Jr., EnSign, tJ~S.N.R.

1100 Pursuant to CoIliInander rfhird Fleet Secret Despat.ch ¢7¢¢12, iY.iL:tSSACHUSET'1!Swas detached from Task Force 38 and became the flagship of TaskForce 37, other ships of Task Force 37 to includ~ U.S~S. WASHINGTON, U.S.S. SOUTH 'DAKOTA, U.S.S. AL~AlVIA, and Destroyer Division 45. 1535 U.S.S. SOUTH DJi ... K.oTA and U.S .S. ALAB.AJ.\iiA entered port and moored to buoys in Berths 10 and 4, respecti "iTely 0 A n. . ;;

. /ycJ/~1 . A~ W. MAOHE~, 'Jr.,.

56608 ]''usign, U.S.N.Ro,

APP'"~i •..•. . ... ~.,run,d, ~ Captain" lJ S Nav Com7na.l1d'?l{]()Jfi~ei;;. Coinmander, bNaiJig&~1:YY

Comma~; 1'· Y ... ', . . l\javj.gator I To bef~m~r.t1~m dirflctto' the(;oinma~ilJfiflclli¢f,iff;S,~ili'1e;;t,either at,end of an operationo~aftheeIidoftliec~len~afin!inil1: I

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UNITED STATES SHIPMABSACI{"LTSJi:,TTS. ______ _ ::!M~o~n~d~a~yL-.c'--__ !:<2'~0 _ _=;S~e~nL!t<..>e~m~b~e~rL._ ,19~

Zone description -11 Position 0800 Lat. Moored Lone:.

2130, September 15, 1943.

1200 Moored

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR ~nARY) _

(Day) (Date) (Month)

2000

Ship placed in readiness for getting underway on 6 hours? notice.

0000, September 18, 1943.

~4 A. IV. MACIIEN, i J'~nsign, U.S.N.R.

Pursuant to Commander Third Fleet secret despatch 160535, Officer in Tactical Command of Task Force 37 and SOPA designat-ed in U.S.S. 1NASHINGTON. Pending arrival of complete staff of Commander Battleships, u.s. Pacific Fleet, liILlSSAClIlJSETTS continued as administra ti ve SOPA4Q4

1030, september 19, 1943.

A. W. MACHEN, Jr., -- Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Ship placed in readiness for gettingunderv,ay on 2 hours' notice.

APP,"VOd'~~ .

Captain U .<:) N Commanding OjJic;e;r. - ,.~. avy . Commandinp"

Examined:

v/#L17 A. W •.. NlACHEN ,. Jr.V Ensign, U.S.N.R.

C~mmana~lit.-igh·t~. l~ a v~l Navigator

T!J be forwarJie<i di~eCt to the. Commander.inCmef,. U. S.Fleet; either. at .endof an operation or at the end of the calendar month.

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Zone description. -11

I'ART;m . CONFI])ENTIAL

Tuesday· ' (Day)

2] (Doto)

Page_ ..... 2....J,O,u3,.L· -'-

Sentember .19~ ~ (Month)

Position., . 0800 , .. :/ 1200 2000

0000 .to0400

OPERATIONAL REMARKS <WAR DIARy)

Moored to buoy in Berth 6, HavannahHarbor, Efate Island, New Hebrides, using port'anchor chain and one 1 5/8f1 wire cable in 24~ fathoms of water, gray mud bottom. Anti-torpedo net stretched about ship. Boiler #2 steaming for aJilxiliary purposes. Port. war watch and Ma.terial Readiness Yoke set. SOPA in U.S.S. WASHTIifGTON. Task Force 37 and various other units of U.S. Pacific Fleet present, also yard and district craft. Ship darkened.

0400toOBOO .

'/~,WA~dI~ Z·· A. W. MACHEN, It., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

, . Moored as before. 05LI-5 Lighted ship. 0550 Lighted fires under Boilers ftl:4, 5 arid 7. 06001IJlade all preparations for getting underway. 06ll-6 Cut in Boiler /17 on the main steam line. 0652 Cut in Boiler ~~5 on the main steam line. 0654 Cut in Boilet #4 on the main steam line .. · 0732 Underway in company wi th U,.S.S. WASHINGTON. in accordance with Commander Task Forde 37 Operation Plan 1-4·3 dated September 19, 1943. Destroyers assigned to anti-submarine screen for this operation:, U.S.S. FULL.1UvI, U.S.S. SPENCE, U.S.S. ANTHONY, U.S.S. RUDSON, U.S.S:~ GUEST, U.S.S. TERRY. Offic·er in Tactical COIllIl1and in u.s.S. WASHINGTON. Draft upon getting underway: forward 35' 411 ; aft 36' 7"; mean 35 v ll,~!f. SO and SG radar in ope·ration. COIllIl1enced malting various courses and apeedato conform with. channel. ~/

A. VI. l.iACHEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S .N.R.

OBOO to 1200 Steaming asb.efore. OB22 All hands to Air Defense for sortie. Set·

Material Readiness Zebra .• · . OB32 Took departure on course 223 0 . (T) with beacon X"";rayb~aroi:lg.003.5() tTl, b3acon Able- b:earing 100 0 (T), steaming at' 20 knots. OB3BCommencedzig-za.;ggiilg; ind.eDendelltly.. 08'44 Changed speed to 1$ knots. 08'56 Sec.ured from Air.Defense, set Condition of ReadinessII';;S.ugar, secured. from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material ReadinessYo!ce. 0$57 Formed.cruis­ingdisposit;Lon I, fleet course and axis 225 0 (T), standard spe~d 16 knots, fleet speed 1$ lenots, battleships in rough column, guide in U.S.S. WASHINGTON bearing 225 0 (T),' distant 1,000 yards. 0817 Changed fleetcQurse and axis to 270 0 tTl. 0945 U.S.S. SPENCE reported possible submarine contact, later believed to be false. 095$ Coromence,d Exercise 2 (firing automatic a..i1ti-aircraft, weapons at a towed sleeve). 1127 Ceased firing, ExercillIe 2 completed. Jillllnunition expended: 5,$96 rounds 20 MM: 3,931 HE, 1,965 HE tracer; 2,58~ rounds 40 MM Ali Ml:c 1 service. 1132 Changed fleet course and axiS to 150 (T) • 1137 Changed speed to 15 knots. 1144 Changed speed to lB knots. 1155 COIllIl1enced Event 3 (radal~-rangefinder comparison with U.S.S. WASHnmTON). Commenced making various courses and speeds to op.en range for exercise.

Examined:

Captain U. <:,' N" ··Co7nmanding Officer. . , •• .J, . avy .

. -Gornman'eli n".

~j A. W. MACHEN', Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

:r: p©mmi,mderf\'@iggtQr.havy Navigator

To be.fornarded directtothe:CommanderinClhnef,U.S; Fleet;either.nt.enifof au' operation or at the end of the calendar month • . i:{ 'u. s. G.OVER~Mf:flT.PRmTIIIG ,OFFICE I 1943 IG,330iO-l

Zone description -11 Position 0800 Lat. In channel Long.

1200 to 1600

PA~T,IDri

CONFIDEmIAL

1200

Tu.esday ", (Day)

17° 53.5' S.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

21 (Data)

Sent ember ,19~, - (Month)

2000 18°,02, .0' x

Steaming as before. 1316 Completed exercise 3, changed course to 2400 (T), changed speed to 18 knots. 1340. Commenced Event 4 (firing 5"/38 battery at a towed sleeve). 1510 Completed event 4. 1520 Commenced Event 5 (test firing of JltIk: 32 fuzes). 1521 Changed course to 005 0 (T). 1536 Changed course to 0750 (T). 1545 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan II-Zebra with base course 070 0 (T), steaming at 18 knots, g:uide in U.S.S. WASHINGTON bearing 070 0

(T), distant 1,000 yards. 1557 Ceased firing, Events 4 and 5 completed.

1600 to 2000,

~f A. W. ll!.[ACHEN, ??.", Ensign, U.S.N .R.

Steaming as before. 1634 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 070 0 (T),. 1640 Changed fleet course and axis to 2000 . (T). 1650 Resumed zig­zagging, using Plan II-Zebra. 1656 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 2000 (T}.1703 Changed fleet course and axis to 060 0 (T). 1719 Changed fleet course and axis to 0700 (T). 1722 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra. 17438ecuredfrom Condition of Readiness II-Su.gar, set Condition II. Darkened ship. 1902 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 0700 (T). 1910 All hands to General (~uart,ers, set Material Readiness Zebra.. Commenced Event 6 (illumi­nation of simulated attacking force with starshel1s.) 1948 Changed fleet speed to 12 knots: 1958 Changed speed to 18 knots. ~.

2000 to 2400

A. W. l!IMJffElIr£., Ensign; U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. 2008 Commenced Event 7 (firing 5"/38 caliber battery ats:tarshells). 2014,Oeased firing, Events 6 and 7 completed. Ammuni­tion expended on Events h, 5, 6, and 7: 174 projectiles 5 f1/38 caliber: 129 J:l.A Cornrn:onli-1k ;31-10, 24 AA Mag. lliIk: 35-3, 21!11uminating Mk 30-5; 174 changes 5"/3$ caliber: $'4 SPDN2868, 90 SPDN 3024. 2022,secured trom General Q.mi.rters, set Conditionbf Readiness II, secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set :Material Readiness Yoke. 2033 Changed fleet course and axis tb 1100 (T). 2038 Oommenced zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra. ~~ ~

Approved: ,~

4Zti~, Captain U "" N ,Commamling,Oificer• , • v. avy

Commandi'''''' '

Ex!1lllined:

A. W. I\[jlCHEN, If.: Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Ct)mmandep:a"fg~~r: Nav:' Navi "",,,h,T'

,To ,be for.IiVar~:ed direct'to the Commander inCruef. U.S. Fleet, eitiler at end' of an operation6r, at the end o~ the calendar mouth. -,i:t' u. S •. CiOVEn~~IEf{i·I'RINiIllG OFFice t 1943 16-3:107\)-1

Page_-"2=---"O,,-,,,S,-,--

W.ednesday 22 September • 19~

Zone· desCription -11

Position 0800 Lat. 180 08. }' s. Long. 1680 , 21. st. E.

0000 to 040'0

1200 17\;1 54.7' s~

lb7\;1 50.6' E.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Dny) (Dato) (Month)

2000 Moored.

Underway in company vvith U.S.S. WASHINGTON,·U.S.S. 11l\TTfIOl\lY, U.S.S. HUDSON, U .B.S. GUEST, U.S ~'B. FULLAM, U.8 .S. SPENCE, in accordance with Cormnan­derTal3k Force 37 Operation Order 1-43 dated September 19, 1943, in cruising disposition I, fleet guide in U.S.S. WASHINGTON bearing 1100 (T),. distant 1,250 yards. Fleet. course 110 0 (T), f1 eet axis 110 0 (T), standard speed 16, knots, steaming at 18 knots, zig-zagging in accordance with Plan 14-Zebra. Officer. in Tactical Command in U.S.S. VfASHINGTON. Boilers #2, L., 5, and 7 cut in oil main steam line. Ship in Condition of Readiness II, Material Readi-ness Yoke. Ship darkened. 0030 u.s.s .. WASHINGTON reported radar surface con­tact bearing 1390 {T}, distant 24,500 yards. 0031 Ceased zig-zagging, executed emergency ships left to course 050 0 (T}. 00L.8 Changed course to 1100 (T). 0100 Changed fl eet course to 280 0 ('I'l. 0113 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with Plan 14-Zebra.

0400 to 0800

4JLL1 A. W. i'Jhl..CHEl;( Jr. ,

. Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. 0430 All hands to General Q,uarters for dawn stand-to. Set Material Readiness Zebra. 0530 Secured from General Q,uarters, set COllditionof Readiness II-Sugar. Secured from Material Headines's Zebra, set Ivlaterj,:al Readiness Yol~e. Lighted ship. 06·36 Ceased zig':' zagging , resumed base cot.:lrse280o (T). . 0642 Changed fle·et course and axis to 285 0 (T). 0651 Resumed zig.., zagging , using Plan 14-Zebra. 0715 Lighted fires under Boilers #1, 3, 6, 8.

0800 to 1200

~-7 A. W. MACHEN,. Jr. , Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as. before', 0825 9titiil. Boiler #3 on the main steam line. 0830 cu.t in Boiler #8 on the main steam line. 0834 Cut in Boiler #6 on the main steam line. 0840 Cut in Boiler #1 on the main steam line. 0847 All hands to Air Defense for drill. Conducted Event 9 (simulated air attacld. Ceased z.ig-zagging, cOllJL1en.ced making various courses and speeds during radical maneuv­ers to evade simulated air attack. 1002 Changed fleet cc;m,rse to 000 0 (Tr, resuni.ed fleet speed, 18 knots. 1003 Secured from Air De;Cense, Event 9 completed. 1004 COIll.TUenced independent maneuvers at various courses'tmd speeds to open the range on U .S.S.ViT.ASHIl'iIGTON in preparation f.or Event 10 (compa:dson of main battery fire of battleships). 1034 All hands to General Q.uarters, set Material Readiness Zebra. CO]]llllenced Event 10. 1044 Catapulted Plane 4101481 to star­board, Ens. F. Ho BOLTON, A-VN, U.S.N.R.; pilot, MOUDY, D. L .. , ARM Ie, lI-19-75-98 , U.S.N., IJa:asenger. 1047 Catapulted J?lanetJ01480 to port, Lieut. (jg) D. 'No CASSEL, lkV1T, U.S.N.R., pilot, KRAJESKI, J. F., ARM 3c, 224-77-91, U.S.N., passenger. Purpose of flights: spotting for main battery firing. 1115 Ceased firing, Event 10 completed. Ammunition expended: 12 projectiles 16 11/45 caliber targetMk 9-1 BL&T; 12 charges 1611 /45 caliber,SPD3907. 1153 Secured from General Q,uarters, set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, secured from Material Readiness Zebra~ set Material Readiness Yoke. 1155 Changed fleet course and axis to 3000 (T), steaming at 18 knots. Formed cruising disposition I, guide in U.S.S. W.iIBHINGTON bearing 3000 (T), distant 1,250 yarjJ. D. /~

~/?ct;.u~ . A'W' MACEE];, Jr.,

Examined:

~ " D. CARLSON C0mmande r , . u !:V1wir/iltbt::

Navigator Captain, U. S, Navy Com.maiidingOffi.cer.

Command'; nil:

Toli:e ll'~rn:!raeddireet to the ·Commandelr in Chief. U. S. Fleet •.. either at end of. 8Roperatioa or anile end ·of the· calendar month. -tr- u. S. GOVEfiNMEIIT PRINTING OFFICE: 1901J .°16- 3:1079-1

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UNITED STATES SHn~,

Zone description -11

Position 0800 Lat. .180 08.3' Long. 1680 2l.S'

M8.SSA'CHQ'SETTS Wednesday

,Q uo E.

1200 l7U 54.7' S.

1670 50.6' E.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Day)

22 September .1~ (DBte) (Month)

2000 Moored.

1200 to 1600 Steaming as before. 1220 Changed fleet course and axis to 0400 (T}.

1230 Co.riJmenced zig-zagging, using Plan l4-Zebra. 1320 Secured Boilers #1, 3, 6, 8 from the main steam line. 1320 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 040 0 (T). 1325 Changed fleet course and axis to 030 0 (T). 1333. Resumed zig­zagging, using Plan l4-Zebra. 1345 Made all preparations for entering port. 1345 Ceased zig-zagging, reslll!led base course OJOo (T). Changed speed to 15 knots. 1349 Commenced zig-zagging independently. 1350 Set Material Readiness Zebra. ll~09 Commenced making various courses and speeds to conform with channel. ll~47 Secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material Readiness X-Ray. 1505 Moored to buoy in Berth 6, Havannah Harbor, Efate Island, New Hebrides, using starboard anchor ahain and one 1 5/$11 wire cable, gray mud bottom. Draft upon mooring: forward 35' l"~~ aft 36' 6 11

, mean 35 T 9~!I. Ship placed in readiness. to get underway on 2 hours' notice. SOPA in U.S.S. WASH­INGTON. 1510 Hoisted aboard plane #01480. 1515 Hoisted aboard plane #01481. 1530 Secured Boilers "2, 4, 7 from the main steam line. Boiler f,!5 steaming for auxiliill.ry purposes. /J n

. "Av/kftJ~

1600 to 2400

A. iN. l!ilil.CHEN, Jr., ,Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Moored as before. and upkeep of material.

Commenced port routine of training personnel

~:'-i. Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Examined: Approved: '~'" "

1iZJ.~~ Captain, U. S. Navy Commanding Officer. Cammande r ,Ntfvi®(OT~iav~:

Commanding Navigator

To be:forwluded direct to tbe, Commander in Chief, U. S. Fleet" eitber at end of an operation or at tbe end of tbe calendar month. . "* u. s. GOVERHMEUT PRIIITIIlG OFFICE; HI-Ill 11.1-3307D-1

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Zone, deacrlption __ -.."l""l=--___ __=_

Position 0.80.0. Lat. Moored I Long-. I

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Thursday 23 to to

-"S:<.!u""n==d=",a~y,-· '_" ~. _-:::2""6'----"'S:.:::e..t::p:.:::t='em===:b:=-e=.r_, 19~ . (Day) (Date) (Month)

120.0. Moored

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

20.0.0 Moored

0000, September 2), 194), to 2400, September 26, 194). Moor€?d to buoy in Berth 6, Havannah Harbor, Efate Island, New

Heb:ddes, using starboard anchor chain and one 1 5/811 wire cable, in 24~ fathoms of water, gray mud bottom. Anti,..torpedo net stretched about ship. Boiler if4 steaming for auxiliary purposes. Port war watch set. ,ship in Material Readiness X-Ray during daylight, Material Readiness Yoke during , darkness •.. Ship ready to get underway 011 2 hours' notice. SOPA in U.S.S. W)..8HINGTOI\f, administrative SOPA in NlASSACHUSETTE. Various units of Pacific FleetpresE:)nt, also yard and district craft. Conducting port routine of training personnel and upkeep of material.

~pt<A<-4--;;t A. d. IvLACHEN,.Jr., Ensign, U.S.N .R.

1305 ,September 26, 1943. . In accordsllcewi th Commander South Pacific Area despatch

condition of readiness fo.r getting underway changed to 6 hours.

Examined:

Approved: ~.' .... 'Y .. J?. .••. _ .• ' .. '. _'.!' ... ~ ..

;. : . __ . .,.-.- ... ~.-.:..;.- -'-'.~'-".' .. -.. -. - -

Q(J~ D.CARLSON, Commander , U.S. Navy.

Ce,llnmande t:, Mav.igatcii:.+'!.j Navigato}'

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Zone description -11

Position 0800 1200 Lat. Moored Moored Lon.

Monday to Thursday

(Day)

27 to 30

(Date)

September • 1943. (Month)

2000 Moo ed

OPERATiONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

0000, September 27, 1943, to 2400, September 30, 1943. Moored to buoy in Berth 6, Havannah Harbor, Efate Island, New Hebrides

Islands" in 24~ fathoms of' water, gray mud bottom, using starboard anchor chain and one 1 5/8" wire cable. Anti-torpedo net stretched about ship. Port wa;r watch set. Material Readiness Yoke set during darkness, X-ray during daylight. Boiler #5 steaming for auxiliary purposes. Ship ready to gettiriderway on 6 hours' notice •. Task Force 37 and various other units of Pacific:Ji!'leet present, also yard and district craft. SOPA in U.S.S.WASHINGTON, administratige SOPA in IV'l1lSSACHUSETTS. Conducting port routine of training of persOlmel and upkeep of material. Aufl~

. A. Vi. Mi\CHEI\i, l. , P:.nsign, U .S.N .R.

0800, September 27, 1943. . Relieved U.S.S. WASHINGTON of military

SOLACE undel'way and stood out of harbor.

0800, September 28, 1943.

and radar guard. U.S.S.

~I . A. W. 1'flACHE1\f" Jr.,

Ensign, U.S.N.R.

U.S.S. WASHINGTON relieved IvIftSSACHUSETTS of military and radar guard.

~' . • , "T ,ff r'CTJ"w",rc£J

.tl.. 'v. £1J..c. ,LL..I!o.l.~, r., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0$00, September 29, 1943 • . Relieved U.S.S. WASHINGTON of military and radar guard.

~l., Ensign, U.S.H.R.

September 30,1943. 0800U.S.S. SOUTH Dji.JWTA relieved MASSACHUSETTS of military and radar

guard.0i325 Relieved U.S.S .. SOUTHD.llKOTA of radar guard. 0915 U.S.S. SOUTJ:-I

DAKOTA relieved M1'3SACHUSETTS Of radar guard. . _A .. , [.ii,'.')':"" .t1 V'. ~/l~~ ~ A. w.ji~btiEN,· r., ~~

Approved:

'T. D.' fDDOGK,­Captain,U.B •• Navy,

C01nma7lding Officer.

];nsi €fin/' U • S • N • R • t~ --i

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C0mmanderJ'T<eill,~?r'La" .' Navigator

-.' . -. ,,'

To be fOfwai:!i.eddirect to tIle CommandtidnChief,U. S.'Fleet; either at end of an operation or at the end of the calendar month. '* u. S. GOV£RHMENT PIUflTIIIG OFFICE t IUS IG-3:t07lJ-l

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OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

0000, October 1, 19h3 to 2400, Vvednesday, October 6, 191~3 .. ...... . ........ Mboredto buoy in Bert116, Eavannah Harbor, Efate Island, New

Hebrides.Islands, in 2l~~ fathom.s of water, grey mud bottom,asing starboard anchor· chain and one 1 ~/811 wire cable.. Anti-.torpedonet stretched about sl1ip~ . The port war watch is set, Material Readiness Yoke during darkness, X-rat dUTing dayli~ht. Boiler #2 steaming for auxiliary purposes. Ship reagy to get l.Ulder~vayon6 hours' notioe. SOPA in U.S.S. WASHINGTON, admin­is.t~a,tili:e SOPA in ]\I[t;3S.1~CIIDSE'IITS. Task Force 37 and various other units of Pacif~cfleet pres.ent, also yard and district craft. Conducting normal port routine of training of personnel and upkeep of material.

0800, .october 3, 1943.

~t:' A. W. :nJIACHEN, Jr.(J -Ensign, U .S.N .R •.

llelieved U.S.S. SOU'l'H DAKOTA of military.. and radar guard •

USoo, October h, 1943.

. ~

. l!.. IV. lMOHllN, J V Ensign, U.S.N.R.

U.S • .B. ALABiliv'IA. relieved MA.SSACHUSETTS' of military and radar guard.

08/+4, October 6, 1943. -. U.s.s. HELIEll' entered harbor and

'8- 0 (')0' :] vv

Approved:' ~ . . _~ .. ··.··' ...•• •• .. ~· .... ' .. · ... • ......• · .. -""' ..•..• A· .. ~atnined: T.·~~·~·,·····.~ ... ' Captain IU .S .1~avy:

. Commandinfl Officer.

~t. 1~ •. ~lj. Mi\.C~\f, J~ Enslgn, U.i:,..N .R.

moored to buoy.

~d~-L A. W. IVlACI-lJ1'l'f, Jr., ;r.' Ensign, U1S.N.R.

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RLSON Cemmande rqa'(jfl.o:!p:. Na.vy

Navi ato~ ,

To lbefo~warded direct to the Commandell' in Chler" U; S. Fleet •. eithiir.atendof.an operation or atthe ~nd,of the calendar montll. '* u. S. GOVEiUlM£Ii.T-PRIHTHHLOFFICE I 19,(3 16-3a079-1 /

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Zone description -11 Position 0800 Lat. Moored Long.

0000 to 0400

1200

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DURY)

(Day) 7

(Date) OctCb e1~

(Month)

2000,

1660 17.1' E.

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.I1/Ioored to bu!}Oy in Berth 6, Havanna.l1 Harbor, Efa-te Island, J:1Tevv Hebrides Islands, in 24k fathoms of water, grey mud bottom, using starboard anchor chain and 'one 1 5/811 wire cable. Anti-torpedo net stretched about ship. Port war watch and lViaterial Headiness Yoke set. Ship darkened. Boiler jf2 steaming for auxiliary purposes. Ship ready to get underway on 6 hours! notice. SOPA in U.S.S. W.ilBHINGTON, administrative SOPA in ]':IASSACHUSETTS. Task Force 37 and various other units of Pacific :.ne~~ priJent, also district

craft. ~~~

il. VI. MACHEN, Jr'/ Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0400 to 0800 Moored as before. 0545 Lighted ship. 0730 Secured:;:'from :Material

Readiness Yoke, set Material Headiness X-ray. AJk A. ~;~ 1'~WHEN+/ Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0800 to· 1200 Moored as before 0 0800 Relieved U.S .S. SOUTH DIUWTA of military

and radar gQ,ard. 1000 Base tugs c,ompleted removal of anti..,.torpedo net. 1015 Lighted fires Under Boiler #8. 1020 Lighted fires under Boilers #4 and #6 •. 1110 Cut in Boiler 114 on the main steam line. 1117 Cut in Boiler il=6 on 'the main steam line. 1123 Cut in Boiler #8 on the main steam line. 1130 Made all preparations for getting wlderway., Lighted fires under Boilers #1 and #5. 1140 Lighted fires under Boilers #3 and #7. 1150 Draft of ship prior to getting underway: forward 35' 7 11 , aft 36a 6", mean 36' ~1I •

... ~~-A. W. lfili.CllEN, Jr-~ Ensign, U.SoU.R.6" ,.

1200 to 1600 Moored as before. 1212 Cut in Boiler !,f5 on the. main s team line.

1215 Underway in company with Task Force 37 in accordance with Commander Task Force 37 Operation Plan 2-43 dated October 2, 191!-3. Becured from military and radar guard. Set Material Readiness Yoke. Commenced making \!arious courses and speeds to conform with channel. 1217 Gut in Boiler #3 on the main steam line. 1211-0 Cut in Boiler #7 on the mains team line. 1254 Cut in Boiler #1 on the main steam line. 1255 Allhancls to Air Defense for sortie, set i:liaterial Readiness Zebra. 1311 Took departure on course 290 0 (T), with Hat Island bearing 2240 (T}, Signal Station 067.50 (T), steaming at 18 knots. 1326 Formed cruising disposition 5-Love-Sugar,fleet course and axis 2900 (T), standard speed 16 lmots, fleet guide and. Officer in 'ractical Comman.d in U.S.S. WASHINGTON bearing 2460 ('r), distant 1700 yards. 1333 Changed fleet speed to 18 knots. 1337 Secured from Air Defense, set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, secured from Material Headiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. 1343 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 6-Zebra. 1439 Ceased zig-zagging, fo.rruned cruising disposition 8-Victor, guide in U.S.S. WASHIlifGTON bearing 245 0

(T), distant 2,800 yards. 1450 Resumed zig-zagging, using plan 6-Zebra.

Approved: ,1m J,J -::='_. , ' ~.' _:, ,_ ~ /._ /,.y .Examined: ~-;;u_ ~~ &U;4tf<~U,1 1. D.· vDOC~ ______________________ ~nL-hCAruF~~~w~~r~~--

C t · U C' iI. ' . "" ~... '" N,a,vifl.(1tOT. ap a~n, o...,.,£.a\!.y,cOmmand2nf]OJ."Cer. " ",0mmander, \.J.G. r~av:'i Na.vi (T~ t ~ ~

To be. f"li"Wa~derl direct to"ib'e:Comriuinder in Chlef, U. S,Fleet, either ,at-end ofean operation or aLthe end:'of .the calendar month. . . ," ," ,... ", " . .' *. u. s. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 11'''3 'lo-sa07G-l~'

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Zone description -11 Position' 0800 Lat. Moored Long.

1200 to 1600 (Continued)

1200 :IvIoored

i

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (~ARDIARY)

2000 16U 59.7' s.

1660 17.1' E.

1519 All hands to Air Defense for drill. Commenced Event I. 1528 Ceased zig-zagging, commenced making variou~ courses and speeds in drill to repel drill air attack by planes of Task Force 33. 1549 Formed cruising disposi­tion 6-Sugar, fleet course and axis 2900 tTl, steaming at 18 knots, guide in U.S.S. 1[vA3HINGTON bearing 290 0 (T), distant 1250 yards. 1553 Completed Event One. Secured from Air Defense,set conditi~"2;ar.

A. W. MJ\'cHEN, Jr. C Ensign, U.S.N.R.

1600 to 2000 Steaming as before. 1603 Qommenced zig-zagging, using Plan 19-

Zebra. 1750 Darkened ship. Secured from Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, set Condition II. ~

A. \~. ~~~~/ Ensign, U.S.N.R.

2000 to 2400 Steaming as before. 2000 Position: latitude 160 59.7' 8.; longi­

tude 1660 17.1' E. 2010 Effected re4dezvous with Task Force 39. 2015 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed bas.e couJ;'se 290 0 (T).· 2016 All hands to General (~uarters for drill.· Set, Condition of lVlaterial Readiness Zebra. Commenced Event II (simulated night surface engagement 'with "enemy" light forces consisting Of cruisers and destroyers of Task :l!'orce 39.) Commenced malting various courses and speeds during approach and contact maneuvers. 2140 Formed cruising disposition 6-Sugar, fleet course and axis 290°' (T), fleet speed 18 knots, guide in U.S.S. WASHINGTON hearing 2900 (T), distant 1250 yards. 21L~5 Secured from General Q.uarters, set Condi ti on of Readiness II, Part One of Event II completed. Secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. 2322 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan ll-Zebra. 2340 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed bas.e course 2900 (T). 2351 Commenced Part 'l'vvo of Event II (second simulated surface engagement with light forces of Task Force 39). Fommed Battle Disposition Able II. Deployed on course 290

0 (T). ~~

A. W. MACHEN, Jr.~ EnSign, U.S~N6R. (1'"

Navigator

To Oefer'!'i'8l!'ded .direcno theCommandeT in Chief. U. S. Fleet, either· at erid of an . operation or atiJui end' of the calendar month.

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Zone description -11

Position 0800 Lat. 160 21..1' S. Long. J61.0 '1Lb.' E

0000 to 0400

1200

1630 5/).61 E.

OPERATiONAL REMARKS (WAR DURY)

(Day) (Date) (Month)

2000 1 f., 0 O? II T ;'i

Underway in company with 'rask Force 37 in accordance with Commander 'l'asle Force 37 Operation Plan 2-43 dated October 2, 1943. Fleet course and axis 290 0 (T), fleet speed 18 knots. Deployed on course 290 0 (Tl in Battle Disposition iible-II, conducting Part Two of Event II (simulated night surface action with tlenemyf1 consisting of light forces of Task Force 39). In Condi­ti'on of Aeadiness II, Ivlaterial Readiness Yolee. All boilers on the main steam line for steaming purposes. ]'1eet guide and Officer in Tactical Command in U.S.S. 1flASHINGTOlJ. Ship darkened. 0005 Commenced making various courses and speeds to conduc'!; exercise. 0058 Completed Event II. 0106 Changed fleet course to 050 0 (T). 0110 Changed fleet course to 090 0 (T). 0113 Resumed fleet speed 18 knots. 0127 Changed fleet course to 0000 (1'). 0132 Formed cruising aisposition 6-Sugar, fleet course and axis 2700 (T), guide in U.S.S. WASHINGTON bearing 2700 (T), distant 1250 yards. 0217 Changed fleet speed to 19 knots. 0227 Changed fleet course and axis to 295 0 (T). 0231j. Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan II-Zebra. 0350 Radar contact on simulated!lenemy!V aircraft bearing 3100 (T), distant 33 miles. 0352 Ceased zig~zagging, resumed base course 2700 l T}. 0353 .Ghanged speedctb ~2) knots~' 0358 Commenced making various courses and speeds during radical maneuvers to repel simulated air attack. 4J~

A. w. It.AOlBlU, Jr/ Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0400 to 0800 Stearlling as before. 0432 Changed speed to 18 knots. 0435 Resumed

base course 295 0 (T). 0439 All hands to General Q.uarters for dawn stand-to. Set IvIaterialI{eadiness Zebr,a. 0447 Formed crumsing disposition 9-Victor. 0450 Cormaenced radical maneuvers at various courses and speeds in drill to repel simulated air attack. 0554 Secured from General Q,uarters, set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar. Secured from Material Heacliness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. Lighted ship. 0555 Formed crulBidng disposition 6-Sugar, fleet course and axis 2700 (T), guide in U.S.S. VvASHINGTON bearing 2700 (T), distant 1250 yards. 0623 Changed fleet course and axis to 3100 (T). 0629 Corrunenced zig-zagging, using Plan 19-Zebra. ~,'~~ ,)(

A. W. Iv.JACHEN, Jr(l, Ensign, D.S.N .R.

0800 to 1200 Steaming as before. 080'3 peased zig,-zagging, resumed base cou.rse

310 0 (T). 0808 Formed cruising disposit'ion 5-Love-Sugar, :M.4.SSil.CHUSETTS iE. station 3.20J.,.0, guide in U.S.S. WASHll\iGTON in station 3.7-120. 0825 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with Plan 19-Zebra. 1040 U .S.S •. ALABJI.lvIA reported several surface radar contacts bearing 2950 (T), distant 1,8,000 yards. 1103 Ceased zig-zaggi.ng, resumed base course 3100 (T}. 1127 Effected rendezvou.s with Task Force 38, U.S.S. SARATOGA and U.S.S. BRETON taking statians 1.,5090 and 1.5-270 respectively in cruising disposition 5-Love-Sugar, destroyers of 'rask Force 38 taking assigned stations in anti-submarine screen. Fleet course 270 0 tT), fleet axis 1650 (T), fleet speed 18 knots. U.S.S. BRETON designated fleet guide, bearing 3320 (T), distant 2:/~O,n0,a a,J rds.

~lUodU-i A. \iii. IflACHEN, f ::0' ~ _" __ T_- .~

Approved: . ,Examined:

, Command.ng Officer. Ct)mmande¥:v~~!g: Nav;I N~.1:ri O"~ + f'"l TO

To be ibl'Na~ded direct to the C(lmmander in Chlef. U. S. Fleet, either at end oean operation or at the end of the calendar month • . * u. S. GOVERNMI:!'IT PIUHTIfIG.OFFlce : 194J 10-3:)07U-1

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UNITED STATES SHU:' lIfASSAc:rmSETT~ __ ~ __ _ ~F~r~i~d~a~,~{ __ ~ __ ~8~ __ ~0~n~,t~0~b=~er~_, 19~

Zone description -11 Position 0800 Lat. 160 2lt,.1' S. Lon"'.

1200 to 1600

1200

OPERATIONAL REMARKS . (WAll DIARY)

(Day) (Date) (Month)

2000

Steaming as before. 1207 OOlllillenced maldng various courses and speeds to conform \i.Jith U.S.S. BRETON and U.S.S. SilRl"TOGA during launching and recovery of planes. 1231 Resumed fleet course 2600 tTl, steaming at 18 knots. 1252 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with }'lan 6. 1345 Ceased zig­zagging, COmIuenced making various courses and speeds to conform with movements of U.S.S. BRE'l'ON and U.S.S. SARATOGA during launching and recovery of aircraft. 11,.11;: Resumed base course 270 0 (T). lL.21 Changed fleet course to 3000 (T). 1430 Resumed zig-zagging in acco.rdance with Plan 6. 1449 Ceased zig-zagging, commenced malcing various courses and speeds to conform with movements of U.S.S.· BRETON and U.S.S~ SARATOGA during launching and recovery of aircraft. 1502 ReSlliued base course 300 0 (T). 1512 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 6.

1600 to 2000

~LL~ A. W. MACHllW, Jr. ,/ Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. 1603 All hands to ldr Defense for drill, conducting Event 4 (exercise in fleet tactics) and Event 5 (simulated air attack against fleet disposition) • 1623 Ceased zig-zagging,commenced making various courses and speeds in maneuvers to repel simulated air attack. 1636 Resumed fleet course 3000 (T), steaming at 18 knots .. 1637 Secured from Air Defense, set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar. 1644 Commenced making various courses and speeds to conform with movements of U .S.S. SAR1:;'TOGA and U.S.S. BRETON during recovery of aircraft. 1746 Resumed fleet course 300 0 (T}, steaming at 18 knots. 1755 Commenced making various courses and speeds to COliform wi th'moveraents of U.S.S. 3iillil.TOGA during recqvery of air­craft. 1805 Darkened ship. Seeured from Condition of Headiness II-Sugar, set Condition II. 1810 Re.sumed Illeet course 3000 (T), steaming at 18 knots. 1819ComIuenced zig-za@ging, using Plan 6. 191+8 U.S.S. WASHINGTON reported a steering casualty and left the formation in company with U.S.S. LJ~tffiR.

2000 to 2400

~L~~~' A. W. ]JIAGHEN, Jr.? Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. 2110 Commenced maneuvering at various courses and speeds in drill to repel simLllated night air .attack. 2134 Resumed fleet course 300 0 (T), steaming at 18 knots, having completed exercise in evasive tactics. 2200 Changed fleet course to 270() (T). 2215 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 6. 2238 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 2700 (T). 2241 Changed fleet course to 2~.o° (T). 2251 COIllmenced zig-zggging, using Plan 6. 2315 U.S.S. lNASHINGTON rejoined formation, steering casualty repairs completed.

U.S.S. LARDNER resumed station in screen. ~~ ....... /~/1

A. vv. I\iJ.A.CEEN, J rr;( . EnSign, U;S.N.R.

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, "i.'; , 1.-lk-tLJ T. D. RDOCK, . ______________________ ~n~_~ ~~~6~NL_ __ __ Daptain, U.S.' A'IIavy" C6,;,manding Officer, • Cmamander, N,!J~iga.to~~a'\l>

a." Navigator

To beforw2rded ·direct'to. the Commander in Cldef. U.S. Fleet; eititer atendofaIioperation or attbe-endof .the calendar montlt •

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Zone deBcription_-~l",-,l",--____ _

Position Lat. - s. Lon. E.

0000 to 0400

1200

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Day) (Date) (Montb)

.Underway in company with Task Force 37 in accordance with Commander TaskForce 37 Operation Plan 2-43 dated October 4, 1943, to conduct fleet tactical exercises with Task Force 38 and Task Force 39. In cruising disposition 5-Love-Sugar, fleet course 2400 (T), fleet axis 1650 (T), fleet speed 18 knots, zig-zagging in accordance with Plan 6. Fleet guide in U.S.S. BRETON bearing 3320 (T), distant 2,500 yards. Officer' in Tactical Co:mriJ.and in U.S.S. SARATOGA. lUI boilers on the line for steaming purposes. Ship in Condition of Readiness II, Material Readiness Yoke, Boiler Readiness 31, ship darkened. 0007 Task Force 38 and Task Force 39 were detached from the formation and proceeded independently. Ships of Task Force 37 formed Cruising Disposition 6~Sugar, fleet course 240 0 (T), fleet axis 060 0 (T), fleet speed 19 'knots, fleet guide and Officer in Tactical Command in U.S.S. WASRINGTONbearing 060 0 (T),distant 1,000 yards. 0045 MASSACHUSETTS designated fleet guide. 0106 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan II-Zebra. 0349 Ceased zig-zagging, resmned base course 2400 (T) 0 ~> .

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A •. Vi, IVIACHEN, Jr., ,Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming a s before. OL~03 Changed fleet COtlrse to 0~.00 (T) •. 0405 U.S .8. WASHINGTON designated flee·t guide. 0420 Changed fleet course and axis to 0850 (T). OL~4·7 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan II-Zebra •

. 0452 All hands to General Q,uarters for dawn stand-to. Set Nlaterial Readiness Zebra. 0553 Secured from General Quarters, set Condition of Readiness 11-Sugar, secured from :Material Readiness Zebra, set i'ilaterial Readiness Yoke. Lighted ship. 0700 Changed fleet course and axis to 080 0 (T). 0710 Changed fleet course an-d a·xis to 075 0 (T} 0 0720 Changed fleet course and axis to 070 0 (T). 0730 Changed fleet course and axis to 065 0 (T). 0740 Changed. fleet course allda xis -to 060 0 (T). 0750 Changed fleet course and axis to 0550 (T). // n

0800 to 1200

~/~'7 . A. Vi ~ MACHEN, J'r(,'

Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. 0$00 Changed fleet cours:eand axis to 0500 (T). 0810 Changed fleet course and axis to 0~·5° (T). 0823 All hands to Air Defense for drill. Comraenced Event 6 (simulated day destroyer attack by light forces of Task Forces 38 and 39). 0857 lUI hands to General Q,uarters. Set Material Readiness Zebra. 0907 Deployed on course 020 0 (T). Formed Battle DislJosition Able-II. Commenced making various cours.es and. speeds during approach and contact maneuvers. 1002 Completed Event 6. 1004 Secured from General Q,uarters, set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. Changed course to 1350 (T). Changed speed to 18 knots. Effected rendezvous with Task Forces 38 and 39. 1054 Formed cruising disposition 5-Love-Sugar, fleet course 0000 (T), fleet axis 1000 (TJ, fleet guide in U.S.S. BRETON bearing 0550 (T), distant 1,250 yards •

. ~~-. '. AL~i..~1AQBEl'i._J:i---·

Approved: Ensign, U.S.N.R.

T. CK, Captain, U.S. Navy, CommundingOjficer.

To·be·fornardilU direct to the Commandel!' in Cluef, U. S. Fleet, either at end of an operation or a~:,;~he,end:,ofthe calendar. month.

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Position 0800 Lat. 160 20.2' S. Long. 162° 02.9' E.

1200 to 1600

1200

1620 39.,8' E.

OlPERATKONAL REMARKS <,VAR DIARY)

(Day) (Date) (Month)

2000

1630 46.2' E.

Steaming as before. 1202 Ceased zig-~agging, resumed base course 000°, (T). 1203 Took station 5.7-120' in cruising disposition 5-Love-Sugar, guide in U.S.S. BRETON now bearing 055 0 (T), distant 2,250 yards. 1207 Com­menced zig-zagging, using Plan l6-Zebra. 1250 Ceased zig~zagging, resumed base course 000 0 (T). 1258 All hands to Air Defense for didll. Commenced Event 7 (simulated day surface engagement). 1300 Changed course to 1000 (T). 1311 Commenced maneuvering to keep station on U.S.S. BRETON during launching of aircraft •. 1317 Hesumed ba::;e course 100 0 (T) .13'31 Commenced zig.,.. zagging , using Plan 16-Zebra. 1349 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 1000 (T). Formed approach disposition. 1355 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra. 1440 All hands to General Q,uarters for drill, set material Readiness Zebra. 1442 Commenced making various courses and speeds to conduct engage­ment. Deployment course 120 0 (T), in Battle Disposition Able-II. 1555 Completed Event 7. 'l'ask FOl'ce 38 and Tasle Force 39 proceeded independently in preparation for Event 8. Task Force 37 t with fleet.guide and Officer, in Tactical Command in I~SACEUSETTS, commenced formtng cruising disposition I. Fleet course and axis 000 0 (T). Fleet speed l8"knot$.

1600 to 2000 -

AlJk~~, A. W. lMCHEN, Jr'/

.Ensign,U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. Secured from General •. &~ua:be:eJSs, set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, secured from Material Headines':;if, Zebra, set lViaterial HeadinessYolce. 1610 Completed forming cruising dis,posi tion I:; 1625 Commen­ced zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra. l80Le Darkened ship. Secured from Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, set ConCi,ition II. 1805 Ceased zig-zagging, reSlliued base course 0000 (T). 1820 Changed fleet course and axis to 090 0 (T). 1825 Hesumed zig-zagging, using Plan l4-Zebra. 1848 Ceased zig-zagging, changed course to 163 0 (T}. 1852 u.S • .8. FULL.Al.'h: reported ,being on a collision course-with a large group of ships. Executed emergenc¥ ships right to course 203 0 (T). 1854 Executed emergency ships right to course 293 0 (T). 1903 Changed course to 2030 (T). 1915 Changed course to 1800 (T). 1930 Changed course to 135 0 (T) and formed approach disposition. 1939 Changed course to 1100 (T). 1948 Deployed on course 1100(T) in Battle Plan Able-II, in preparation for Event 8. (Simulated flight surface engagement.) 1949 All hands to General C~uarters, set Material- Readiness Zebra. 195L. Commenced zig-zagging iin accordance with Plan ll~-Zebra. 4J}~, .

),. w. J.~lCHEN, dr., '/ Ensign, U.S.N .R.

2000 to 2400 Steaming as before. 2137 Ceased zig~zagging, resumed deployment

course 110 0 {T}. 2156 Commenced making various courses and speeds to conduct this engagement. 2249 Completed Event 8. 2253 Secured from. General Q,uarters, set Condition of Readiness II, secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set M:aterial Readiness Yoke. 2255 Changed course to 2800 (T), steam­ing at 18 Imots. 2300

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Cllanged fleet course and axis to 0900 (T). "2304 Changed speed to 16 knots. Forme~ cruising disposition 6-Sugar, fleet guide

To be forws~dlld direct to the Commander in Chief" U. S. Fleet; either at end of;:m operation or at the end of the calendar mOllth.

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Zone description -11

Position 0800 Lat. 16 0 20,.2' s. Long.

2000 to 2400 (Continue,d)

1200 15° 59.4' s.

1620 39.8' E.

OIP'ERA'iI'mNAL REMARKS (WAR DlfARY)

(Day) (Dote) (Month)

2000 15° 41.0' S.

1630 l.6.2' E~

andOff'icer in Tactical Corrunand in U.S.S. . distant 1)000 yards.

WASHINGTON', bearing 0900 (T),

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'T •. D. ROODOOK.' . (. . Oaptain" tJ' .s. Navy" Comma'lIdillg Officer.

Approved:

A. W. l!IIACEEN, Jr., (1' r

Ensign, U.S.N.R. ,

-, Ciemmandetv;av1J;'!@>:. Nay~ Navigator

To be :rorwartileii direct tot1le Commander in Chler,V. S. Fleet, either at end -oran operation or at tl1e'end, of the ,calendar month •

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Position 0800 Lat. 160 45.4' s. Long. 1660 11.5' E.

0000 to 0400

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1200

1670 20.6' E.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

2000 Moored.

Underway in company with Task Forces 37 and 39 combined in accord­ance with Commander Task Force 37 Operation Plan 2-43 dated October 4, 1943. In cruising disposition 6-Sugar, fleet course and axis 090 0 (T), fleet sPJ?ed 18 Imots., fleet guide in U.S.S. VfASHINUTON bearing 090 0 (T), distant 1,000 yards. Ship in Condition of' neadines~ II, Material Readiness Yoke, All boilers on the line for steaming purposes. Ship darkened. Officer in Tactical Com.mand in U.S .S.WA~mINGTON. 0001 Changed fleet course a]1d axis fo 1150 (T). 0016Coromenced zig-zggging, using Plan II-Zebra. .' .

A/tJld~':i

01+00 to 0800

A. W. l'IIACHEN, Jr.t Ensign, U. Si.N .R.

Steaming as before. 0453 All hands to General (;~uarters for dawn stand-to. Set Material Readiness Zebra. 0521 Commenced Event 9 (air attack by Task Force 38). 0525 Formed Battle Disposition 9-Victor, guide in U.S.S. Wf.).SHINGTON bearing 070 0 (T), .distant 5,000 yards. 0618 Ceased zig-zagging, commenced making various courses and speeds during'air attack. 0635 Set Condition of Readiness I-Easy pending development of simulated air attack. 0651 Allhands to General Q,uarters, commenced radical maneuvers to repel simulated air attack. 0710 All Gunnery Department personnel to Air Defense stations. 0750 Completed Event 9. Secured from General Q,uarters, set Condi­tion of Readiness II-Sugar, secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Mater­ial Readiness Yoke. Lighted ship. 0756 Changed course to 1100 (T), steam-ing at 23 knots. ~~ ,

A. VI. l.!J\.CilEN, J! Ensign, U.S.N •. R.

0800 to 1200 Steaming as before. 0800 Formed cruising disposition 6-Sugar.

Fleet course and axis 1150 err), fleet speed 19 knots. Fleet guide in U"S .S. 'WASHINGTON bearing 1150 (T), distant 1,000 yards. 0833 Commenced zig-zagging, using plan 14~Zebra. 0902 Formed Battle Disposition a-Victor, guide in U.SeS. iJvASHINGTON pearing 0700 tTl, distant 3,000 yards. 0915 Changed fleet speed to 23 knots. 0916 Radar contact on Taslc Force 33 attacldng planes bear­ing 1550 (T), distant 1+2 miles. 0921 All hands to Air Defense for drill. . 0923 Commenced maldng various courses and speeds in drill to repel air attack. 0941 Changed fleet axis to 275 0 (T). Commenced forming cruising disposition 5-Love-Sugar, fleet course 1100 (Tl. 0946 Secured rrom,Air Defense, set Condition of Headine:38 1I1?3ugar. 1009 Changed fleet speed to 19 knots. 1045 U.S.S. SOUTH D.AKO'l:t:1. designated fleet guide, bearing 185 0 (T), distant 2, '+00 yards. 1100 Changed fleet speed to 21 knots. 1105 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 17. ~.~ .

A. W. MACHEr" Jr. ,J Ensign, U.S.N.R.

1200 to 1600 Steaming as before. 1238 U.S.S. liLABAM.A designated fleet guide,

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Gaptaln, '() o.r:> .N a vyqo1nmallding Officer. -------------C-f)-m""'m~a-'-n""'d....,e""r~lf'='i!f7ilf=f5;:-~r-:·N-a-v)f Navi!1:ator

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Zone description -11 Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. 100 45.4' s. 17U 18.9' S.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

Moored.

1200 to 1600 (Continued) bearing 1400 (T), distant 1,700 yards. 1240 Sighted Efate Island, New Hebrides, bee.ring 1050 (T), distant 40 miles. 1347 Ceased zig-zagging, changed fleet course to 100 0 (T). 1357 Resuraed zig- zagging, using Plan 17. 1405 Ceased zig-zagging, changed fleet course to 1100 (T). 1407 Made all preparations for entering port. 1435 Comro.enced entering port of Havannah Harbor, Efate Island. Commenced making various courses and speeds to conform with swept channel. 1445 Secured Boilers}/1, 3, 5, 7. 1503 Secured from Material Readiness Yoke, set ]:,iaterial Readiness. X-ray. Secured from Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, set the Port Viar Watcih. 1522 Moored to buoy in Berth #4, Havannah Harbor, Efate Island, New Hebrides, in 35 fathoms of water, gray mud bottom, using starboard anchor chain and one 1 5/8" wire cable. AssUllled milmtary and radar guard. Ship ready to get underway on 24 hours' notice. 1545 Secured Boilers #2, 6, 8. Boiler 114 steaming for auxiliar'y purposes. Draft of ship upon mooring 34' 3 ft forward, 36'· 511 aft, 35' !pI! mean.

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A. VV. MACHEI'i, Jr., f' .. Ensign, U,S.N.R.

Moored as before. 1603 Commenced fueling operations, with U.:3.S. KANYJiliYillE. 1810 Completed fueling operations, having received 6,550 barrels of fuel oil at 60 0 F. and 3,000.3 gallons of aviation gasoline. Draft of ship upon completion of fueling operations: forward 35' 6", aft 36' 6", mean 35' 11~!1. 1815 Secured anti-torpedo net about ship.

. .~/ Ensign, U .81\1'1 .R.

Approv:: "7 __ ~. . . ~ /"" ~Examined: ~ ~( ~.' ·'g.AttJ1M?'~

T. D.· . DOCK , _________ ---,,,--''''''.:.........:;.C:.::R:..::L::::;S:-;'O.!.!.N;:--;-__ Captain, U.S. Navy, Comma'lldingO,Uicer, C<Jmmander,Nl5"i@(OrNavv

Navigatol' "

·To be !!'1Ili'Wsrded direct to the.Commander in Chief, U. S. Fleet, either at end of an operation or at tlte end of the calendar montlt.

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Zone description -11 Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. Moored Moored Moor>ed Long.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

0000, Monday, 11 October 1943 to 2400, Tuesday, 19 October, 194,. lvioored to b~oy in Berth h, Havannah Harbor, Efate Island, New

Hebrides, in 37 fathoms of water, gray mud bottom, using starboard anchor chain and one 1 5/8" wire cable. .Anti-torpedo net stretched about ship. Port war watch set, Material Readiness X-ray during daylight, Yoke during dark­ness. Boiler #4 steaming for auxiliary purposes. SOPA in U.S.S. WASHINGTON, administrati ve SOPA in JjjIASSACHUSETT3. Task :b"orce 37 and various units of Pacific Fleet present, also district craft. Conducting normal port routine of training personnel and upkeep of material, maintaining schedule of liberty and recreation. Ship ready to get underway on 24 hours' notice.

0800, 11 October

/fu!~j A. Vi!. IlJlt-:..CHEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

U .S.S. iILilB1UvIA relieved JjtIASSACHUSETTS of ··mili tary. and radar guard.

0$00, lIe Oclb0ber. Relieved U.S.S. SOUTH DAKOTA cif

4J~~1 A. VI.· ~iiACHEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

military and radar guard.

4J~ A. W. MACHEN, Jr.! Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0800, 15 Octbber. u.s.s. l.IJilliAiVlA relieved MASSACHUSETTS of military and radar guard.

AJ)~~

0700, 18 October. Relieved U .S.S. SOUTH DAKOTA of

SOUTH DAKO'I'A underway and stood out to sea.

19 October

A. W. MACHEN, Jr.l Ensign, U.S.N.R.

military and radar guard.

~l A. W. M..-1CHEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

U.s.s.

0800 U.S.S. ALABANLA relieved lVL4.SSACHUSETTS of military'and radar guard. 1615 U.S.S. SOUTH Dl\,KOTA entered port and moored to buoy in Berth 6.

Approved: Examined:

&-2--~6·/ / T •. D-R~~-~

Captain., U.:8 •. Nairy, .. 'Coinmanding Officer •.

. -.

4J~ A ~ W. Iv-lACHEN', J'Y, Ensign, U.S.N.R.

li!iuta#J n CARLSON

To beiolrwsrdslr (!lrectto the Commander in Chler, U.S; Fleet, either at endof.ari opedtionor at .the end of the calendar month. '* u. s. GOVERtlMEI!T PRINTING OFFICE,: 1!l~J 16-33079-1 II

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Zone desnrIption -11 Position . Lat. Long. 1680 07.2" E.

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1200

1680 00.2' E.

OlPERATl!:ONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

2000 ~o 22.t(' .;:;

1680 ',.i,. if 11'

. Moored to buoy in Berth 4, Havannah Harbor, Efa:te Island, New Hebrides,' in 37 fathoms of vlTater, gray mud bottom, using starboard anchor chain. and one 1 518 fT wire cable. Port war watch set, ship in Material Headi­ness Yoke ,ship darkened. SOPA in U.S.:3 • WASHINGTON, administrative SOP.A in IV1ASSACHUSETTS. Tasl~ Force 37 and various other uui ts of U.S. Pacific Fleet present, also district craft. Boiler #2 steaming for auxiliary purposes. Ship ready to get underway on 24 hours' notioe. ~."'. ~cL:.'~!

A. W. MAC:a:EN, Jr. Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0400 to 0800 Moored as before. 0430 Lighted fires under Boilers /14, 6, 8.

0500 Lighted s1}.ip. 0525 Yard tug comm.enced removing anti-torpedo net. 0532 Cut in Boiler #6 on the main steam line. 0544 Cut in Boilers 114, 8 on the main steam line. 0600 Made all preparations for getting underway. 0629 Underway in company with U.B.a. JENKINS and U.S.S. HUDSON in accordance ilvith IDGSAChuSETTS Operation Plan 7-43 dated October 11, 19~.3, to conduct gunnery training exercises in area surrounding Bfate Island •. Draft of ship upon getting underway: fOI"lvard 35' 4 tt , aft 36' 6 11 , mean 35' lIlT. Commenced making various courses and speeds to conform with channel, the Captain and Executive Officer on the Bridge. 0708 All hands to Air Defense for sortie. Set Material Readiness Zebra. 0730 Secured from Air Defense, set Condition o·f Readiness II-Sugar. Secured from Material Headiness Zebra, set. Material Readiness Yoke. 'I'ook departure olf! course 3150 (T), speed 18 knots, standard sp eed 16 knots, with Hat Island bearing 178.30 (T) and Signal Station bearing 087~00 (T). Fleet guide and Officer in Tactical Command in MASSACHUSETTS. 0757 COIlLrnenced zig-zagging, using Plan ll-Zebra. ~¥I

A. 1¥. 1,I]1l.CIfEN, Jr., Ensign, U.i:l • .N.ll. f

0800 to 1200 Steaming as before. 0800 COIlLrnenced Event 1 (firing machine"gun

bat~ery at a towed sleeveJ. 0855 Ceased .zig-zagging,resUrnedbasecourse I 315 0 (T). 0859 Changed base course to 1350 (T}. 0909 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan II-Zebra. 0945 Ceased zig,.-zagging, resi..u:a.ed base c,ourse 1350 (TI. 0949 Changed course to 3150 (T}. 1000 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 11-Zebra. 1017 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 3150 tTl. 1017 Ceased firing, Event 1 completed. 1020 Changed base course to 000 0 (T). 1027 Commenced a series of 720 0 turns for Event 2 (check on performance of stable vertical]. lOhO Changed speed to 23 imots. 1106 Completed Event 2, resumed base course 0000 (T). Changed speed to 18 knots. 1116 Changed course to 120 0 (T). 1125 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan II-Zebra. 1126 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 1200 (T). 1128 Changed base course to Ih5° ('r). 1138 Resumed zig"; zagging , using Plan II-Zebra. 1145 U.S.S. BENNETT relieved U.S.S. HUDSON of station in -screen. U.S.S. HUDSON proceeded independently.

AIJ?k~1 A. W. IVLACFJ::E:N, Jr. Ensign, U.S.N.R.

APproved:~;;JiJ~'" > ..... >~ed: . 'fIJ~~F) T. D. . DOCK, . ' _________ -,,----:-.J;:!::.-:~~~=-;;-;-::-

Captain, . U.S .•. NaVy,.' Co1n1l1.amii,,{} Officer. • Ceminandeii'{a ilPOfL!9r.· Ni1V~ a Navigai;or

To be 1l"<!lll'w!l.l'med direct to the Commander in ehler. U.S. Fleet. either at end.of an. operation or aUhe end of the calendar month.

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UNITED STATES SHn~ IvL4:8SA.Q..E}JSETT,S ______ _ Y[ednesday 20 October .19~

,Zone desm:iption -11

Position 0800 Lat. Long.

1200 to 1600

1200

OPIillRATll:ONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Day) (Date) (Month)

2000 1 70 ??, F/;t ,C;

Steaming as before. 1200 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 1450 (TJ. 1204 Changed course to 070 0 (T). 1214 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 11-Zebra. 1230 Commenced Event 3 (firing 5!T/38 caliber battery at a 8...lJloke pot). 12h4 Lighted fires under BoUers 1, 3, 5, 7. 1256 Completed :2v~nt 3. 1300 CRasedzig:-zagging, resumed base course 070 0 (T). 1302 Changed fleet course to 315 0 (T). 1312 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 11-Zebra. 1326 Cut in Boilers #1, 3, 5 on the main steam line. 1345 Cut in Boiler #7 on the main steariJ. line. 1354 Commenced Event 4' (firing 511 /38 caliber battery at a towed sleeve). 1418 'Ceased zi§-zagging , resumed base course 315 9 (T). lL~20 Changed fleet COLl rse to 135 (T). 1430 Resumed zig-zagging, using ,Plan 11-Zebra. 1459 Ceased firing, Event 4 completed. 1500 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 135 0 (Tj. 1509 Changed fleet course to 1100 (T). 1526 Corumenced making various courses and speeds in preparation for catapulting aircraft. 1530 Catapulted plane i101481 to starboard, Lieut. C. C. AINSWOHTH, U.S.N., pilot, CALHOUN, D. N., Pholii lc, U.B.N.R., passenger. 1532 Catapulted plane tf OlLr80 to port, Lieut. (jg) D. 1//. CASSEL, A-VN, U.S.N.R., pilot, MOTIDY, ,D. L., .ARM lc, U.S.N., passenger. 1542 Resumed base course 110 0 (T), steaming at full speed, 2.3 knots. 154.7 COmIl1enced zig-zagging using

?lan 17. /'IJ~acLe..1 A. Vf. IVIP .. CHEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

1600 to 2000 Steaming as before. 1600 All hands to General ';,),uarters for drill.

Set Material Readiness Zebra. Commenced Event 5 (main battery bombardment, of Monument Rock, followed. by close range bombardment by 5ff/38 caliber battery). 1619 'C:hanged speed to 26 knots .1631 Ceased zig-zagging, changed course to 0)0 0 (T), changed speed to 23 knots. 1642 Changed course to 265 0 (T). 1647 Changed course to 275° (T). 1653 Changed course to 000 0 (T). 1655 Changed course to 275 0 (T). 1710 Ceased firing, Event 5 completed. 1714 Secured from General Q,uarters, set Condition of Headiness II-Sugar. Secured from Material Eeadiness Zebra, set lVIaterial Readiness Yoke. 1721 Changed course to 090 0 (Tl. Changed speed to 18 knots. 1730 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra. 17l:.7 Secured from Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, set Condition II. Darkened ship. 1817 Changed speed to 19 knots. Commenced Event 6 (comparison of per­formance of ship-to-ship IFF}. Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 090 0

(T). 1830 Comrnenced a series of 3600 turns to conduct Event 6. 184.6 Completed Jilvent,6 i steaming on .course 270 0 (T~, speed 18 knots. 1910 It?sumed bas~ course 090 0 tTl. Conwenced Event 7 (tracklng, starshel1 and float llght exerclse, firing 5!l/38 caliber battery). 1925 All hands to General Q;uarters for drill. ,set Material Readiness Zebra. 1942 Changed'course to 1800 tTl. 1946 Changed course to,0900 {T). 1950 Secured from General Q.uarters, set Condition of Readiness II, secured from l.!Iaterial Readiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. Continued Event 7. 1954 Changed fleet course to 315 0 (T),.

~A~4'7! .a. W. liLACHEN, Jr /, , Ensign, U.S.N.R.

2006 to 2400 Steaming as before. 2021 Changed course to 1350 (T). 2045 Changed

APprove~~ ~xamined:

T.D.R~ \. Captain" U.S.' Navy, Commandillg0j/iccr. C0mmander • .i'(,a?:g,:toNav~;

Navie:ator Tobel!'olrn'a~.d'edllireet to tlie Commander ill Chlef, U. S. Fleet, either at end of an operation or attIte end' of tIte calendar month.

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OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

2000 170 ?2 8' .. ~

1.6$0 Id • ., f E

course to 315 0 (T). 2050 Changed course to 135 0 (T). 2122 Changed course to 315 0 (T). 2140 Changed course to 135 0 (T)~ 2203 Completed Event 7, ceased firing. lUrrmunition expended for gunnery training exercises this date: 9 projectiles 16n /45 caliber H.C. Mark 31-1; 9 charges 16 11 /L,5 caliber, 7 SPD 3082, 2 SPD. 2760; 3,165 rounds 40 MIVI J\.A Mark I Bervic e; 11,776 rounds 20 1v1£..1: 7,851 H.E., 3,925 tracer; 226 proj ectiles 511 /3$ cali bel': 207 iU\. Common Mark 31-10, 19 SS Mark 30-5; 226 charges 5"/38 caliber: 106 SPDN 2$6$, 120 SPUN 302h. 2225 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 14. U.S.S. HUDSON rejoined formation and took station in screen. 4Jk~ 7"

A. W. lIIACFIEN, Jr. ,Y Ensign, U.S.N.R. '

Approved:

Captain, U.S. Nl3.vy, Com1llandi11jJ Officer.

To be fernnrd~d direct to tIte Commander ioCuler, iU. S. Fleet, either at end of an operation or at.the end of tIte calendar month. *. u. s. GOVEnN~l£tlT PRHlTlIiG OffiCE 1 1543 IG-3a07U-l If

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Position 0800 Lat. 17U 2~. 8' 'S. Long. 1680 50.1' E.

0000 to 01J-00

1200 17° 28.9' S.

1680 03.7' .E.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Day) (Data)' (Month)

2000 Moored.

Underway in company'with U.S.S. JE.NKINS, U.S.S. HUDSON, and U.S.S. BENl\f.ETT in accordance with lVJji.BSACHUS}~TT8 Opera-tion Plan 7-43 dated 18 October 1943. In Condition af Readiness II, Material Readiness Yol<::e. Boilers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 on the m.ain steam line. Jneet course and axis 1350 (T), standard speed 16 knots, fleet speed 18 knots, zig-zagging in accordance with Plan lIr. Fleet guide and Officer in Tactical Command in Wll~3SACHUSETTS. Ship darkened. 0050 Ceased zig-zagging, resillaed base COL~se 135 0 (T). 0055 Changed fleet course and axis to 3150 (T). 0110 Hesura.ed zig-zagging, using Plan 14. ~~~

A. viT. iViACHEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

O~_OO to 0800 Steaming as before. 0415 All hands to GeneralQ,uarters for dawn

stand--lio. SetIvIat erial Readiness Zebra. 0507 Ceased zig-zagging, resU1J1ed base course 3150 (T). '0511 Changed fleet course and axis to 1350 (T). Commenced Event.8 (tracking exercise, followed 8Y main battery offset firing at U.S.S. BENNETT).Q528 Changed course to 100 (T). Changed speed to 26 Imots. 0529 Changed course to 135 0 (T). 0530 Changed course to 095 0 (T). 0540 Changed course to 075 0 (T) 05Ir2 Changed. course to OLI-5 0 (T). 05lJ.LI- Changed course to 300 0 ('1:,),~ 05lJ.6 Ceased firing, Event 8 completed. 0548 Changed fl eet course m.nd'ajtis to ;1:20 0 (T). Changed speed to 23 knots. Secured from General Q,uarters, set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, secured from ];Iaterial Headiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. Lighted ship. 0555 Changed speed to 18 knots. 0605 Changed fleet course and axis to 0350 (T). 0620 Changed fleet course and axis to 135 0 (T). 0715 Changed fleet course and axis to 280 0 (T). 0726 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 14. 0741 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 2800 (T). 0746 Commenced zig-zagging using Plan 3. I~

~J'r;\C'H:ru'N~ i l~o ill. J.:..I..(-\_ 1~·, cJ r (I r J~nsign, U.S .N. R.

0800 -Go 1200 Steari:ting as before. 0801 Ceased 'zig-zagging, changed fleet course

and axis to 2550 {T). 0811 Commenced zig""zagging, usix).g Plan 3. 0841 Com­menced Event 9 (firing 5"/38 caliber battery at a towed. sleeve). 0902 Ceased zJg-zagging, changed fleet course and axis to 270 0 (T). 0912 Resumed zig-zag­ging, using Plan 3. 0921 Ceased zig-zagg:i.ng; resUllled base course 270 0 (T). 0925 Changed course to 2900 (T). 0935 Resunied zig-zagging, using Plan 3. 0952 Commenced firing heavy and light machine guns at a towed sleeve. 1005 Completed Event 9, ceased firing. 1027 Ceased zig~zagging, resU1J1ed base couJ.~se 290 0 (T). ' 1034 Changed fleet course and axis to 210 0 (T). 1040 Com­menced Event 10 (firing 5 T1 /38 caliber battery at surprise bursts fired by destroyers in the screen). 1044 Resum.ed zig-zagging, using Plan 3. 1123 Ceased firing, Event 10 comple-ted. 1131 Ceased zig-zagging, restulled base course 210 0 (T). 1132 Changed fleet course and axis to 120 0 (T). 1141 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 3. 1145 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base

Approved: ~D-~R 'O.CK', ~~ed: ~!j)~J~ L ~~. , ______ ~ ___ _::;_~F.CA.!... -.:a~A!!.1~=, "t;0N~=:::---_

Cap ta in, U.,S. • Ha"lJ'}f, Commanding Officer. Cammande r ; ~F~qtoNavy Navigator

'To beforwardeil direct to tIle Commander in Cliief, U. S. Fleet. either at end of an operation or attltc end of the calendar month.

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UNi1EIOSTATES SHll~ IVIAs.,'3ACHUSET'l~ ___ .. __ _ -=T~h~u~rsad~a~y~_~2~1~~0~c~t80~b~eur ____ ,19~

Zone description -11

Position 0800 Lat. 170 22.8' s. Long. 1680 50.1' E.

1200

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Day) (Date) (Month)

2000

OBOO to 1200 (Continued) course 120 0 (T). lllf 7 Changed fl eet course and axis to 030 0 (T).

1200 to 1600

fo/Jk~7 A. W. NlACliEN, Jr., Ensign, U .8.i,T. R.

Steaming as before. 1290 Changed fleet COLITse and axis to 330 0 (Tl. 1210 Commenc-ecl zig- zagging, using Plan 3. 1235 Corilll1enc ed }~vent 11 (firing he.avy and light machine guns at a towed sleeve). 1256 Ceased zig-zagging, changed fleet course and axis to 1500 (T). 1)06 Reswned zig-zagging, usJimg Plan 3. 1312 Secured Boiler #1 from the main steam line. 1314 U.S.S. BENNETT reported submarine contact on stargoard hand of l\JlP..:SS.A.CHTJSETTS. CE?ased zig­zagging, commenced emergency left turn. Changfld speed to 23 knots. set Material Readiness Zebra. 1316' Commenced emergency turn to starboard. 1317 u.s.s. BErJNETT reported contact as faihse. l3lB Secured from IVlaterial Readiness Zebra, set liJIaterial Readiness Yoke. Ohanged speed to IB knots. Res\llUed base course 150

0 (T). 1326 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 3. 1331 Secured Boiler

ff5 from the main st.eam line. 133/+ Radar contact on friendly destroyer and submarine bearing 1670 (T), distant 25,000 yards .1334 Secured Boiler //7 from the mainsteam line. 1347 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 1500 (T). 1350 Ceased firing, Event 11 completed. Ammunition expended for day's exer­cises: 5 projectiles 1611 /45 caliber B.L.&T., Mark 9-1 target; 5 charges 16"/ 45 caliber SPD 3907; 3B pro·j ectil es 5"/38 caliber ~<lA Common Niark 31-10; 38 charges 511/38 caliber: 23 SPDN 2868, 15 SPDN 3024; 10,900 rounds 20 ~.flVI; 7, 270H.E., 3,630 tracer; 180 rounds I.tO MVl P..A Mark I service. 1354 Commenced making varlous courses and speeds in preparatlon for recovery of two aircraft.

- lU19 recovered Plane 1/01Lf 81 by the Oharlie method, Lieut. C. O. AINSWORTH, U.S.IIT., pilot, CJU,HOUI'J, D. N., PhoMlc, U.S.N.R., passenger. lLI-29 Recovered plane If ·014BO by the Charlie method, Lieut. ,( jg) D. W. CASSEL, A-VN, U .S.N.R. , piilis·t; MOUDY, D. L., ARM lc, U.S.N., passenger. 1432 Changed course to 160 0 (T). Commenced zig-zagging independently., steaming at 18 knots. lLFLI-2 Changed course to 1700 ('II), continuing to zig-zug independently. 11.54 Com­lllenced entering port of Havannah HarboH, Efate Island, New Hebrides. Commenced making various courses and speeds to conform with swept channel. 1550 1\[oored to buoy in Berth 4, Havannah Harbor, Efate Island, New Hebrides, in 36 fathoms of water, gray mud bottom, using starboard anchor chain and one 1 5/8 n wire cable. SOFA in U.s..S. WiUHINGTON, administrative SOPA in Mj\.SSACHUSETT3. 1550 Secured from Material Readiness Yoke, set Material Readiness :C-ray. Secured from Gondi tion of Readiness II-Sugar, ·set the l)ort War V[atch. 1550 Draft of ship upon mooring: forvvard 3lf' 9 11 ; aft 36' 6 T1 ; mean 35' 8~!I.

A1{!~.-i A. W. MACHEN, Jl,· Ensign, U.S.mlR •.

1600 to 2400 . Moored as before. 1606 Secured Boilers #2, 4, B from the main

steam line, Boiler fl6 steamin~ for auxiliary purposes. 1625 Commenced receiving fuem oil from Yard Oiler #$. -'1801 Completed fueling operations, having received 3,470 barrels of fuel oil. *1700 Destroyer Division 89 was detached from Task Force 37 in acpordance with Commander Destroyer Squadron 45 visual

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To lJe·fOIl'WSTded direct to the Commandei' in Chlef, V. S.Fleet, either at end of an operation.or at the end of the cale!ldar month.

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Zone description. __ ~~-=l""l=--___ _

Position Lat. -Long.

==========~===================9========~~========~ 0800 1200 2000

17V 22.8' S. 17u 28.9' S. Moored. 1680 51J:.;1~7 ....;b;;-;"~. --i----,---1,,-.;:.68klu,...---!0;::.:3~ .• ~7;..,9,.-.. ~E~.---I------==""-"=-------j

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

1600 to 2400 (Continued). dispatch 2¢¢745. 1$)0 Cmumenced normal port routine of training of personnel and upkeep of- material. Ship ready to get underway on 24 hours' notice.

Approved:

4tJ/ka£-A. W. M.JlCHEN, ;Cr., 1 Ensign, U.S.N.R.

To befor1lYUTded directto.the Commander in Chief, U. S.Fleet. either at. end of an.operation orl,l.t tIte end of tIte calendar month.

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Friday to Saturday

22 to 30 Ootober • 19~

(Day) (Dato) (Month)

Zone description -11 Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. Moored Moored lJ[Qored Long.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

0000, Friday, October 22, to 2400, Saturday, October 30, 1943. Moored to buoy in Berth 4, Havannah Harbor, Efate Island, New

Hebrides, using starboard anchor chain and one 1 5/8" wire cable in 35 fathoms of water, grey Illud bottom. Boiler #2 steaming for auxiliary purposes. Anti­torpedo net stretched about ship. The port war watch is set, Material Readi­ness X-ray during daylight, Yol<e during darkness. Task :&'o1'ce 37 and various other units of U.S. PacifiC Fleet present, also yard craft. SOPA in U.S.S. \'fL.SHTIliGTON, administrative SOPA in lifli<.8SACRUSETTS. Conducting port routine .of training of personnel and LJ.pkeep of material, maintaining schedule of liberty and recreation. Ship ready to get underway on 24. hours' notice.

~ A •. IN. MACHEN, J1. Ensign, U.S.N.R.·

0800, October 22, 1943. Relieved U.S.S. SOUTH 11l'AKOTA of military·and radar guard.

A~I Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0800, October 23, 1943. U.S.S. VvASHINC,TON relieved IVlL1:SSAC}':;:"'uBETTS of military and radar guard.

~J A. 'IV. I,MCR.M\!', Jr. Ensign, U.S.N.R.

October 25, 1943. 0800 U.S.S. RELIEF underway and stood out to sea. 0800 Relieved

U.S.S. SOUTH DAKOTA of military and radar guard. 1825 Ship put in readiness for getting underway on two hours' notice.

~CH'n, TI A. ,v •. lVlA J1J.~, <.I.r., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

October 26, 1943. 0800 tJ .S.S. ALABiVvIA relieved ])JJASSACHlJSETTS of radar and military

guard.

~! Ensign, U.S.N.R. .

October 29, 1943. 0800 Relieved U.S.S. SOUTH DAI(OTA of military and radar guard.

Examined: Approved: / .4' ~ ,(./~~ W;:-;:R~~

Captain, U.S. liiavy ,Cl)mmanding Officer.

~~.;! . A. Vi. IvlI\.GH1!1~, Jr 0 ,

Ensign, U.S.N.R.

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Navigator

To be forwarded direct to theCommailder in Chief. U.S. Fleet. either at eild of an operation or at the end of the calendar month. "* u. s. GOVERtlMEnT PRHiTING OFFICE; 19.'3 1(j-3a07U:-l

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Zone description __ -.=l::.;'=--____ -,-

Positioll 0800 1200 2000 I La.t. Ivloored Moored }/foored I' --2L~o~n~g·.------~~~~~-------·r-----~-~~~~------~-r--------~~~~=------------.

October 30, 1943.

OPERAT][oNAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

0$00 U.S.S • .A.LABJ.;}vIAre1ieved lVIASBACHUSETTS of military and radar guard. 1100 In accordance with Commander Task Force 37 despatch 29¢¢¢3, the designation of ships of Task Force 37 was changed to Task Group 53.2.

Approved: Examined:

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/~l A. \V-o IviACHEN" , Jr., ' l~nsign, U. S.N .R~

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Navigator

To be fOfward£\d direct to ihe Commilllder in. Chief; U. S.fleet. "either at .endcif an" operation or at the end of the calendar month.

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UNITED STATES SHII~ Mil.SSAGHUSETTB _0:::::."t=1ll~da~y,,--__ -:::3,,-=1::,----,O,,-,c,,-,t,,-,0,,:,b:-,e,,::r,:-__ , 19l!:.1.-(Day) (Date) (Month)

Zone description, -11

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lut. In channel 170 2$.1' B. I Long. 16s0 01.7' E. I 1 70 0 J 0 . g , ·W

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

0000 to 0400 Moored to buuy in Berth 4, Havannah Harbor, Bfate Island, New Hebri­

des, in 35 fathoms of water, gresr mud bottom, using starboard anchor chain, and one 1 5/8" wire cable. Boiler #2 steaming for auxiliary purposes. Material Readiness Yoke and port war watch is set, ship darkened, ready to get underway on 2 hours' notice. Task Group 53.2 and various other unlts of U.S. Pacific i!'leet present, also yard craft. SOPA in U.S .S. WASHINGTON, administratillve .sOPA in IfLL\.SSACHUSETIS. Anti-torpedo net stretched about ship.

0400 to 0800

4J2~ A. W. jj[lil.CHEN, Jr.! Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Moored as before. 0509 Lighted ship. 0520 Lighted fires under Boilers 7J~4, 6, 8. 0615 Lighted fires under Boilefls ill, 3, 5,7. 0620 Cut in Boilers #4, 6, 8 on t11e main steam line. 062$ Made all preparations fIDr getting underway. 0731 Yard motor tugs IJ4 and if5 commenced removing anti-tor­pedo net. 0750 Underway in accordance with COIilmander" Tasle Group 53.2 despatch 2912¢9. Conmenced making various cOUrses and speeds to conform wi th chann.el, the Captain at the Conn, Executive Officer and Navigator on the bridge.

0800 to 1200

~ 1\. W. MACHEN, dr.l Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. OS05 Cut in Boiler #1 on the main steam line. 0808 Cut in Boiler #3 on the main stewn line. 0815 Cutin Boiler #7 on the main steam line. 0$16 Cut in Boiler #5 on the main steam line. OS16 All hands to General (~uarters for sortie. Set I'iiaterial Readiness Zebra. 08)6 Took departure on course 225 0 (T) with Beacon X-ray bearing 013 0 (T), Beacon 2eter bearing 17S.5° (T). Formed crUising dlsposition 5-Love-Sugar, fleet course and axis 225 0 (T), fleet speed 17 lenots, fleet guide and Officer in Tactical Comm.and in U .. S.S. iJ'iA:SHINGTOlii bearing 180 0 (T), distant 1700 yards. 0846 Secured from General Quarters, set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar; secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. 0902 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan l4-Zebra. 100S Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 225 0 (T). 1020 Changed fleet course and axis to 175 0 (T). 1040 Changed fleet course and axis to 1~.50 (T). 1101 Changed fleet course and axis to OS5 0 (T). 1110 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan l4-Zebra.

'~2 Ensign, U.S.E.R. 1200 to 1600

Steaming astbefore. 1310 3ighted ship on horizon bearing 090 0 (T), identified as a frieilJ.dly patroL craft. 1415 U.S.S. TAYLOR left station in anti-submarine sGreeD. to act as targe~ for radar calibration checle by heavy ships. 1443 Sighted ship bearing 115 (T), distant 12.5 miles, identified a.s friendly cargo ship. .~

Captain, U. S. Navy, CommiLnding Officer.

A. ". IJ!ACllll!" drY Ensign, U.S.N.R.

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C0mmand'taziipii19':·S. Ii' Vii Navigator

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Zone desC1.iption -11 Position 0800 Lat. In channel Lon"'.

_._---

1200

Sunday (Dny)

17°28.1' S.

31 Octob.er , 19~ (Date) (Month)

2000

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

1600 to 2000 Steaning as before. 1748 Secured from Condition of Readiness 11-

:3ugar, set Condition II. . Darkened Sllip. 1755 Secured fires under Boilers 'rjf2, 4, 6, 8. 1850 Cease.d zig-zaggin§, resumed base course 085 0 (T). 1900 Changed fleet course and axis'to 050 (T), fleet guide in U.S.S. W.J:i.SHINGTON bearing 005 0 (T), distant 1700 yards. 1910Resmled zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra. 1930 U.S.S. TAYLOR returned to station in anti-submarine screen.

~ Ensign, U.SoN.R.

2000 to 24.00 Steaming as before.

~I l~nsJ.gn, U .S.N .R.

Examined: Approved: .~~~ ~ .~ . ~ ./~

T. D . DDOCK, ~~ -------------~---;C""'<:l::::m::::m::::a:-::n:::ldr::;e~r-;."'';JilT:tJig'~:s-· o-r.1\1N=a vy Captain, U .B.Nayy, Commanding Officer.

Navigator.

To be.·forwarded.direct:to tlteCommandei' in Chief. U. S. Eleet; ~ither at endofanoperlltion or at the. end of the calendar month.

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. Zone. des~ription

··Position Lat .. Lono'.

0000 to O~.OO

-12

1200 17 1.,.5.;0' S.

171 0 21 .2 f E

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

Underway in company with Tasl\: Group 53.2 in accordanc.e wi th Commander Tasl<:G:roup 53.2 despatch 291¢29 of October, 1943. In crufumiBg disposition .. 5-Love~Sugar, fleet course 050 0 (T), fleet axis 050 0 (T), fleet speed 17 knots, l{jASSACh1JSETTS in station 1.2-090, fleet guide in U.S.S. WASHTIWTON bearing 0050 (T), distant 1,700 yards. Officer in tactical Command in U.S.S. WlillFIIN"GTOl'>f. In Condition of Readiness II, Material Headiness Yoke, zig-zagging in accord­ance wi th ]::'lan 14-Zebra. Ship dax'kened. Boilers ifl, 3, 5, 7 in use for steam­ing purposes. 0000 Set all clocks ahead one hour to zone -12 time. 0100 Gea:sed zig-zagging, resumed base course 050 0 (T). 0110 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra~ 0150 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 050 0 (Tic 0200 Changed fleet course and axis to 085 0 (T), fleet guide in U .S.S. Vl[A.SHINGTON bearing 011-00 (T), di stant 1,700 yards '. ~../ . T7.it .. ..,. . .,I.

~PU/'~~1' A~ W~ ]!u"-CHEN, Jr. 7 . Ensign, U;S.N.R.

0400 to 0800 Steaming as before. 0~,45 Cut in Boilers #2, 4, 6, 8 on the main

steam line • 0453 All hands to Gen eral q,uarters for dawn stand-to. Se·t Material Readiness Zebra. 0553 Secured from General 'Q.uarters, set Condition of Eeadiness II-;3ugar, secured from lYiaterial Readiness Zebra, set Ji.'Iaterial Readiness Yoke. Lighted ship. 0610 Ceased zig~zagging, resumed base course 085 0 (T). 0619 Changed fleet course and axis to 1300 (T), guide in U.S.S. WASHINGTON bearing 0$5 0 (T), distant 1700 yaro_s. 0634 Changed fleet course and axis to 175 0 (Tl, guide in U.S.S. WASHINGTON bearing 1,30 0 (TJ. 0650 Changed fleet course and axis to 2200 (T), guide in U.S •• S. WASHINGTON bearing 1750 (T), distant 1700 yards. 0700 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra. ~ 2

0800 to .1200 . Steam~ng as before.

1200 to 1600

11. TN. MACHEN, Jr /, . Ensign, U.S.N .R.

. ~

A. W. :;;:ACHllN, Jrl Ensign, U.S.N.R.

. Steaming as before. 1206 Ceased zig-zagging, resufil.ed base. course 220 0 (T). 1211 Changed fleet course and axis to 175 0 (T),guide in U.S.S. Vl.i~SHINGTON bearing 130 0 (T), distant 1700 yards. 1221 Resura.ed zig-zagging, using Plan II-Zebra. 1225 Ceased zig-zagging, reswaed base course 175 0 (T}. 1253 Changed fleet oourse and axis to 090 0 (T). 1303 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra. ~c-/f4. .'

sWq 09 A. w. MAC.mllI, /1 Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Approved: ~ ...........••. ~ .. T ·D: .. ' .. ·'DDO·C~V~<. .. \. .....

. 0· .. e,.,. . ~L;, ....

Examined:

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Zonedescription, ___ -=1""2'-___ _

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. Long.

1600 to 2000

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

Steaming as before. 1612 Secured Boiler #3 for repairs. 1700 Out in Boiler #3 on the main steam line, repairs completed. 1834 ,secured from· Conditi on of Readine$s II-;3ugar; set Condition II. Darkened ship. 1920 Ceased zig-zagging, resuIned base course 090 0 (T). 1930 Changed fleet course and axis to 030 0 (T), fleet guide in U .S68. WASHINGTON bearing 3450 (T),

. distant 1700 yards. 1940 Resumed zig-zagging, llsing Plan 14-Zebra.

2000 to 2400

Ll .. L. A. W. MACH;, '''j[, Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. 2220 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 030 0 (T). 2230 Changed fleet course and axis to 070 0 (T), fleet guide in U.S.B. WASHINGTON bearing 025 0 (T), distant 1700 yards. 2240 Resumed zig­zagging, uSing"Pla.n:·14",cebra.2320'Oeased zig-zagging, resumed b~se course 0700 tT).2330 Changed fleet course and axis to 1000 (T), fleet guide in D •. 3.S. fPlASHINGTON bearing 055 0 (T), distant 17.00 yards. 2340 ReSlli!led zig-zagging,

using Plan 14-Zebra. . _ .~Z,

Examined:

A. 1:v .• IvlACHEN, J.Jl'," Ensign, U.S.N.R.

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Navigator

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

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2 lifO"rTA111he'f' • 19J8.-

Zone description ";'l 2

, Position . OSOO

Dong. 1760 00.8,1 E.

0000 to 0400

1200 180 08.EP s.

1760 01.1)' E

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Doto) (Month)

2000

l'25. 0 /'--01 7' 1l'

Underway in company with Tasle GroLlp 53.2 in accoraance with COIillllander Task Group 53.2 despatch 2912¢9. In cruising disposition 5-Love-Sugar, fleet course and axis rooo (T), fleet speed 17 knots, zig-zagging in accordance, wIth Plan 14-Zebra, fleet guide in U.S.S. WASHINGTON bearing 055 0 (T), distant 1700,iyards. Officer in Tactical Command hi U.S.S. 1fl.llSHINGTON. All boilers on the line for steaming purposes. Ship in Condition of Readiness II, Material Readiness Yol~e, ship darkened. All radars in operation.

OlLodto 0800

~~l A. "'-1. i!iLIi..CHEN, J ., Ensign, U.S .N.R.

, Steaming as before. 0438 All hands to GeneralQ,uarters for dawn stand..;to, set Material Rearilm.ness Zebra. 0538 Secured from Genel'al Quarters, set-Condition of I'..,eadiness II.,.Sugar, secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material Readirless Yoke. Ligh'ted ship. 0540 Ceased zig-zagging, reswned base course 100 0 (T}. 0545 Cllanged fleet course and axis to 090 0 (T), fJ,eet guide in U.S.S. VifASHINGTON bearing 045 0 (T), distant 1700 yards. 0655 Com­menced zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra. 1740 Sighted numerous ships on horizon bearing 033 0 (T). 0745 Ceased zigtlzagging, resuriied base course 090 0 (T). 0746 Formed a column of battleships on-course 090 0 (T), U.S.S. WASHINGTON, guide, in van, IvIASSACliuE3ErrTS fonrth in column, distant 3,000 yards, order of ships :WASHINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA, AL.ABAHiA, HASSACHUSETTS. 0754 Effected rendezvous with Task Group 53.3.

~I 0800 to 1200

A. W. M.ACHEN, Jr., El1.sign,U.S.l'J.R.

Steaming as before. 0809 Bhips left to course 020 0 (T). 0826 Changed fleet speed to 15 lenots. Changed fleet course and axis to 215 0 (T). Formed cruising disposition 3-Love, H!.ASSAChuSETTS designated fleet guide in station hOOO. 0826 Secured Boiler #1 for repairs. 0833 U.S.S. INDIA1'fA reported for duty to Commander Battleship Division Eight. 0935 Cut in Boiler 1,1:1 on the main steam line. 1005 U.S.S. ESSEX designatedfleet.guide, bearing 035 0 (T), distant 4,000 yards. 1038 Changed fleet course to 1800 (T). 1030 Assumed Condition of Aircraft Readiness 9, Boiler Readiness 32, Readiness for Action 3. 1054 Changed fleet course to 090 0 (T). 1115 Commenced zig-zagging in accordance with Plan ll-Zebra.

1200 to 1600

,~~ A. VI. :t:lACHEJIJ, J r .v, Ensign, U.S.N.R.·

Stearung as before. 1236 Ceased zig-zagging,. resumed base course 0900 ('1'). 1250 Changed fleet axis to 245 0 (Tl,fleet guide in U.S.S. ESSEt bearing 065 0 (T), distant 4,000 yards. 1328 Chang.ed .fleet course to 0000 (TJ.

APproved:. '. ~ •.. '. . ' .......... 7 __ .... ' '-.. ' . '. / ..• ~--., ..... ~. T.: D~' DBOCK;

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___________ --. __ -=_~::... . .:.... -= • .:;:·,,-_O,;;;N-,-; .. ~.-:':-::::-:,­Commander, l!lJa)JMJ"ta"..i3";i~

Navigator ".,

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Zone :description -12 Position 0800 Lat. Long.

1200 1$0 0$.8' S.

1760 0'3.')' E.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Day) (Daie) (Month)

2000

17,)0 b.1 •. 7' E

1200 to 1600 (continued) 1339 Changed fleet course to 270 0 (T). allce with Plan l1-Zebra.

1356 COIlllllenced zig-zagging in accord-

~~ Ensign, U.S.N.r·,

1600 to 2000 Steaming as before. 1602 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course

2700 (T). 160'4, Changed fleet course to 195 0 (T). 1632 Changed fleet axis to 270 0 {T},.f1eet guide in U.S.S. ESSEX bearing 0'90'0 (T), distant 4,0'0'0 yards. 1700 OOIiJ1llenced zig-zagging, using Plan ll-Zebra. 1829 Secured from Condition of Reaoiness II-Sugar, set Condition of Readiness II. Darkened ship. 1950 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base"course 1950 (T).

2000 to 24,0'0

~7 A. Vl. NIACHEN, Jr 0, Ensign, U.B.N'.R.

Steaming as before. 2000 Changed fleet course to 275 0 (T). 20'10' Commenced zig.,.zagging, using Plan l1-Zebra. 2100' Ceased zig-zagging, resunied base course 275 0 (T}. /J n: ,/

/\f2J~~1 A. W. l\TIACHEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S •. N.R.

~,',",. ~Omina:nder4Va\l1ig<£lor.NavYI , ~aVigat0r

" ... '

Tobe;forwilrdeddire~ttotheComniander in Chlef. U.S; Fleet. eith,er at end Of·an.operation or atthe end of the calimdai'montli.

/' '* u. S. GOVERIIME,l •. PRIliTING.OFFICE I 1943 18-33079-1

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UNITED STATES. SHU~1Iif.ABSAGHtfSETT3 --,-1\:...;' .e=..:dn:=:-e_s'-.d""-a'-"'y"----:-::c.£3 __ -=-N:..;:0'-'v:....;e::=m=b=-. e"",r=--, 19~ (Day) a,:>ate) (Month)

Zone description -12

Position '0800 180 36. J' Lat.

Long.

0000 to 0400

8.0 1200

190 09.0' S.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

2000

Underway in company with Task Groups 53.2 and 53.3 in accordance with Commander Task Group 53.2 despatch 291029 of Octobel', 1943. In cruising dis­position 3 ..... Love, fl eet course 275 0 (T), fleet axis 270 0 (T), fleet speed 15 knot s, M:A.sSACHUS1~T'IS in sta ti on 4000, fl e et guide in U • .3. S. ESSEX bearing 090 0 (T), distant 4,000 yards. Officer in Tactical Command in U.S.S. WASHINU­TON. All boilers on the line for steaming J)Ul'poses. Ship in Condition of Readiness II, Material Readiness Yoke, Boiler Readiness 32, Aircraft Readiness 9. Ship darl~ened. ~

A. W. MACHE!', ;J.. EBBign, U.S.N.R.

0400 to 0800 .Steaming as .before. 0lr.45 Comm.enced zig,.. zagging, using Plan ll-Zebra.

04.46 All hanus.to General Q,uarters for dawn stand':'to. Set Material Readiness Zebra. 0546 Secured. from General Quarters, set Condition of Readiness 11-Sugar, secured from ]"lateria1 Headiness Zebra, set Iv.raterial Readiness Yoke. Lighted ship. ~ •

0800 to 1200

A. VI. l>!ACHEN, Jl Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. 08000eased zig-zagging, resumed base course 27,0 (T). 0810 Changed fleet course to 210 0 (T), changed fleet axis to 2150 (T). 0923 Changed flee'tspeed to 13 knots. Formed Contact Disposition Zero Love, fleet course and axis 2150 (T}, MASSACIIDSETTB designated fleet guide. 09l,7All hands to General I,;;,uarters for drill. Set IVlaterial Readiness Zebra. 1015 Changed fleet speed to 15 lmots. 1018 Deployed on course 1250 (T), Battleship Division Two in van, followed by Battleship Division Eight plus U.S.S. WASHINGTOlif, and Battleship Division Nine; liil\.SSAClIDSETTS fourth in column. 1041 Divisions colwn..1'J. right to ILl-50 (T}. 1050 Divisions column left to course 125 0 (T). 1116 F01!1ll1ed Contact Disposition Zero-Love, fleet course and axis 2150 (T), }!Iii:BS,l.I.CHU:;3ETTS d.esignated fleet guide in station 0000. Secured from General Q,uarters, set Condition of Readiness II. Secured from Material Headiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. llLd Formed cruising disposition 3-Victor, fleet course and axis 215 0 (T), fleet guide in MASSACHU-SETTS in station 6000. ~

A ,'1;,r ',ff;"'CT.:rt'l\T ~J J .d.e ~'i:o· .1.Vl./;'i. .'u.I!J.L'Il, r., Ensign ,U.S. N .R.

1200 to 1600 Steaming as before. 1229 Changed fleet 'course to 1800 (T). 130'1

Changed fleet axis to 1E~00 (TJ. 111-04 Changed fleet axis to 1550 (T). 1430 All11ands to Air Defense for ,drill. Set Material Headiness Zebraa . 14/+0 COIDIllenced zig~zagging, using Plan 11~Zebra. lL1.4$ Ceased zig-zagging, commenced maneuvering on various courses in drill to repel air attack. 1456 ResLUned zig~·zaaging using Plan II-Zebra. 1508 Ceased zig-zagging, Changed fleet axis to 1255 (T). 1523 Resumed zig-zaggiilg, using Plan ll-Zebra. 1527 Ceased zig-

. zagging, resumed, base course 1800 (T). 1530 Secured from Air Defense, set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set

.Approved: ~' " ,', " '. ,""",' /', " ./ , " Examined: ~ .. - ;', ,.' ~~ ,W_AI/.,\ T. D. R DDDCK. ,',' , . -------------~-__=-=-~.!-·.....:'=.::~~'7·~,_,',__-

Capta in, 'U. 3.. H'avy.,cornrnandiny'Ojficer. Commander ,.L\t!v.ifll2?o'Navy NaVigator

To be forwarded direct to the Commander in Cllief,U. S"Flee,t"either at end, of an operation or atthe ,end of the calendar month. . . . . .". . '* u. s. GOVERN.MENT.'PRUilING OFfiCE I 1943 16-33079-1

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UNITED STATESSHI·P MASSACHUSETTS .:.;'W:.;:-e:.;:d::::n:::.;e""'s"-'d::;a=..)L{ __ .L.3_---=.;N""o'-'v""e=m""b""e""r"-__ , t9~ .

Zone desQription -12

Position 0800 Lat. Long.

1200 to 1600 (Continued)

1200

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARy)

(Day) (Iiato). (Month)

2000 200 39,1.,.' S.

Material Readiness Yoke. 1534 Changed fleet course to 130 0 (T). 15lJ,3 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan ll-Zebra. 1558 U.S.S. TEl\fNESSEE designated fleet gUide, bearing 035 0 (Tl, distant 3.000 yards, ~

.' . ',\T ~F"~=lT J J J~. \V • .1iJ1.,.vlJJ!J~, r., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

1600 to 2000 Steaming as before. 1604 Ceased zig-zagging,resumed base .course

130 0 (T). 1605 Jformed crulililing disposition 3-Love, fleet axis 125 0 (T); flee'tguide in U.S.S. TEID\lE:SSEE bearing 016 0 (T), distant 6,000 yards. 1634 Changed fleet axis to 085 0 (Tl, fleet guide in U.S.S. TENI\fE.3SEE bearing 1341 0 (T), distant 6,000 yards., 1725 U.S.S. ESSE'.£: designated fleet guide, bearing' 265 0 (T), distant 4,000 yal':ds. 1726 Secured Boilers 2, h, 6, 8 from the main steam line. 1730 Changed fleet axis to 0500 (T), fleet guide in U.S.S. ESSEX bearing 230 0 (T), distant 4-,000 ;irard-s. "1838 Secured from Condition of Readines$ II-Sugar, set Condition II. Darkened ship. 18h2 Changed course to 110 0 (T). 1847 Changed course to 1550 (T). 1858 Changed course to 130 0 (T). 1901 Changed course to 115 0 (T). 1919 Changed co.ur-ee to 1450 (T). 1930 Resumed fleet course 1300 (Tl, ~ _

2000 to 2400

A, ,I, ,1lACfuJ!, Jr,l Ensign, U.S.N.R.

SteamIng as before. 2000 Changed fleet course to 085 0 (T). 234.5 u.,s.s. IvIOBILE; u.s.s. i3il:NTA FEE, U.S.S. BIRMINGH..!UvI and Destroyer Division '+9 left the formation and proceeded independently.

~1 Ensign, U.S.N.R.

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I ~ande rNaVjg.dlP!'· h Ii ... \ Navigator '

Ga;ptaiIl, U .S~ ,Navy, . Commanding Officer.

To be forwarded direct to the Commander in Ch.ief, {(S.Fleet, either at ·end. of an operation or at the end of the calendar montl!. * u. S. GOV£RIU4ENT PRHITUlG OFFICE: 1~43 16-33079-1

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UNITED STATES SijI~ MASSACHUS:B.:TTS Thursday 4 November , 'j9k..:h-

Zone desoription -12

Position 0800 Lat. 19° 06.7' LQng. 175 0 18. aT

0000 to OlyOO

,., JJ.o

Eo

1200 18 0 29.9' s.

171,0 28.0 v }l~

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Day) (Date) (Month)

2000 ] 70 58.1' Pi.

Underway in company wi th Task Groups 53.2 and 53.3 in ae eordanc e wi th _ COTwliander Task Group 53.2 Despatch 291¢29 of October, 19ly3. In cruising dis­pmsition 3-Love, fleet course 085 0 (T), fleet axis 0500 (T}, fleet speed 15 knots, fleet guide in U.S.S. ESSEX bearing 230 0 (T), distant 1+,000 yards. Oi'ficer in Tactical Command in U.S.S. VIASHINGTON. Boilers fll, 3, 5, 7 on the main steam line. Ship in Condition of Readiness II, :Material Readiness Yoke, Boiler Readiness 32, Aircraft Readiness 9. Ship darkened. 0000 Changed fleet course to 0500 (T). 0215 Lighted rires under BOil~

. A. W. I!lACllEI<, ;If. Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0400 to 0800 Steaming as before. Oly15 Cut in Boilers If'?:, ly, 6, 8 on the main

steam Tine. Oly37 All.hands to General Q;uarters for dawn stand-to. Set Mate:Hal Readiness Zebra. 0500 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan II-Zebra. 0537 Secured from General ;~uarters, set Oondi tion of Readiness II-Sugar. 3ecured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. Lighted ship. 0557 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 050 0 (T). 060lphanged fleet axis to 0000 (T), fleet guide in U.S.S.ESSEX bearing 1800 (T), distant 4·,000 yards. 0629 Radar contact on land bearing 0510 (T), distant 83,000 yards. 0630 Changed fleet course to 0000 (T). 0652 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan II-Zebra. 0720 Ceased zig~zagging, resumed base course 000 0 (T). 0729 Changed fleet course to 320 0 (T). 0739 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan

11-Zebra. ~~

Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0$00 to 1200 Steaming as before. 0$08 Ceased zig-zagging, changed fleet axis

to 320 Cl (T), fleet guide in U.S.S. ESSEX bearing 140 0 ('r), distant ly,OOO yards. 0917 Formed Oontact Disposition O-Love., IvJASSACHU3ETTS designated fleet guide in station 0000, fleet course and axis 320 0 (T). 0919 All hands to General Quarters for drill. Set IVlat:grial Readiness ~ebra. ~ 1045 ;3ectired from. Qeneral '.?;uarters, set Condi ti9n of R adiness II-Sugar, secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. 1047 Changed fleet course and axis to 2850 (T). 1106 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan II-Zebra •

. ~ Ensign, U.S.N.R.

1200 to 1600 . Steaming as before. .1338 Ceased zig:-zagging, resumed base co urse

285 0 (T). 1341 Deployed on course 015 0 (T) for tactical exercise. llyOl OomDleted tactical exercise. Ih06 Formed Cont.act Disposition O-Love, fleet course and axis 285 0 ('r), fl eet speed 15 Imots, fleet guide in MASSACHUSETTS in station 0000. lL~37 Formed flruising Disposition 3~Love, fleet course an,d axis 285 0 (T), fleet guide in M.IiSSACHUS]];TTS in station ly-OOO. 1532 Commenced

Approved: t.-:-~-a'ifV .A. O·.·~ . ~r\E--. ed: , . . ~.'" T • D. RTf]J· . Gi: --"'--_ '" _ 11 C bl"""r

- - ------------- v tJUllllal l u\?l1 'fit ...... · - fOot .. ' CCl..-Dtain, U. is .·Navy.:, C01mnanding Officer. '. ~t 1 av'gator. - Nav~ga or

To beforwarded·:direcHo the Commander in Chi¢f.U. S. Fleet. either at end. of an operation or at the end of the calendar month.

'* ·u. s. GOVEfHiMEtlT PRIfiTIIIG OFFICE;: 1943 10-33070-1

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UNiTED STATES SHiE lVIASBACHUSETTS Thursda;t 4 NovembeU'.19~

Zone description -12

Position 0800 Lat. 19 0 06.7' Long. 175 0 18.9'

. ... U-o

Eo

1200

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

zig-zagging, using Plan ll-Zebrao

1600 to 2000

(Day) (Date) (Month)

2000

~f. ;, vr r"r jcu-rJ';'~ J . .n. • . 'I 'I 0 .L • .l.;,.... .LL£.l,L , • ,

Ensign, U.S.N.H.

Steaming as Defore. 1639 U • .3.3,. ESSEX designated fleet guide, bearing 1050 (T), distant 4,000 yards.. 1838 Secured from Condition of Readi­ness II-3ugar, set Condition II. Darkened ship. 1920 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 285 0 (T). 1930 Changed fleet course to 245 0 (T}. 1940 Commended zig-zagging, using Plan ll-Zebra. ~I

A. yv. M.ACHEN, J ., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

2000 to 2400 '. Steaming as before. 2130 Secured Boiler #3 for repairs. 2158 Cut

in Boiler /}Jon the main steam line, repairs completed. 2320 Ceased zig,... zagging, resumed base. course 245 0 (T) 0 2330 Changed ·fleet CaUl" se to 300 0 ('1'). 23L~0 ResUilled zig-zagging, using Plan ll-Zebra. ~

/VI.U- .~

11. IV. IvIACHEl\f, 'tr 0 ,

Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Approved: ~ _-.. Examined:

..1.'1.' .. ~. ~ .... /. ,'/ ".'/. y(' .. ~" •. A:::7 . .d . . t:.1.:Y~ . 'rp~ D. flY' [) ,."" .,' . ,.\

-----------uemmander, o. S . NaVigator

Captain:, U:oH~ ~mmanding Officer.

To be forwarded, direct to theComniand:edn Chief.U. S. Fleet, eitlier at end of an operation or attlie end of ,tlie calendar month. f:.r u.;;. GOVERIIMEI1T PRIH.TING OFFICE I 1943 • 16-33070-1

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UNITED STATES SHIl~ IVu;"S:3AC HUSET TS ____ -'F=--ir"'-"=.i=d""a.4-v ___ -;::5:-:-:-:----'£"'-\io"'-v"'-. """er"",o.:::b:",e",;r~_. 19l1..-(Day) (Date) (~'Ionth)

Zone description -12

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat_ 19° 35.6' B. HSo 27.7' S. 19 0 31.!-.8' s.·,

I~L~o~n~g-. ------~1~710~0~3~4.~51,-~~'r~.-----~----~1~7=:1~u~1~8~.u8~'~.~E~.L,------I------~1~73~'0-~2r!~3.~O~~~L~j'~.~, ---,

0000 to 0400

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

Ul1.derway in compa.'YlY with Task Groups 53.2 and 53.3 in accordance with Commander Task Group 53.2 Desl)atch 291¢29 of October 1943. In Cruising Dis­position 3-Love, fleet course 3000 (T), fleet axis 285 0 tTl, fleet speed 15 knots, zig-zaggin§, in accordance with Plan ll-Zebra. Fleet guide in U.S.S. Ei3SEX bearing 105 (T), distant 4,000 yards. Officer in Tactical Comma..11.d in U.B.S. VlASHnm'I'ON. All boilers on the line for steaming l)urposes. Ship in condition of II. adiness II, Material R'-adiness Yoke, Boiler Readiness 32, Air­craft ReadinesS 9. Ship darkened. 0030 Ceased zig-~agging, resumed base course JooO(Tl. ~

ll. VI. MACHEN, t., Ensign, U.S .N.R. '

0400 to 0800 Steaming as before. OL~57 All hands to General Q,ua·rters for dawn

stand-to. Set Material Readiness Zebra. 0500 Commel:i'ced zig-zagging, using J?lan ll-Zebra. 0533 Ceased zig-zagging, res1..Ulled base course 300 0 (T). 0549 Task Group 53.3 was detached from this formation t),nd proc.eeded on a westerly course. Task Group 53.2, comprising Battleship Divisions Eight and Nine, plus U .,3.3. WASHINGTON, and. Destrpyer S<luadron 21, changed course to 3l~5° (T), changed speed to 25 knots. 0557 Secured from General Q,uarters, set Conclition of Readiness II-Sugar, secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material Headiness Yo}~e. Lighted ship. 0608 Changed ,fleet course to 000 0 (T), fleet axis to 1800 (T). Formed Cruising Disposition 5-Love-Sugar, fleet guide and Officer in Tactical Command in U .:3.S. \,JASHTI\lGTON bearing 231,.0 (T), distant 1,700 yards. 0610 Changed speed to 23 lm6ts. 0638 Clla..11.g ed fleet speed "1:;0 19 knots. 0648 Changed fleet course to 180 0 (T). 0659 Commenced zig-zagglng, using Plan. ll,.-Zebra. 0750 Ceased zig- zagging, re sUTiled base course 180 0 (T) •

0$00 to 1200

. A M.· I ; ~/~~

IiI. • VI. T/UlCHEN, J l' ,

Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. 0800 Changed fleet course and axis to 140 0 (T), fleet guide in U .S.8. Y1A3HINGTON bearing 191~0 (T),' distant 1,700 yards. 0810 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra. 1055 Commenced firing 5T1 /38. caliber battery for test fo I:ilark 32 fuzes. 1150 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 1400 (T). 1159 Changed fl eet course and axis to H~Oo (T)) fleet guide in U.3.8. VTASHINGTON bearing 1740 (T), distant 1,700 yards.

~ ~. VI., J,VlCJ':EVI,:_ Jr. if ,bns~gn, U.i:) .1~ • R.

1200 to 1600 Steaming as before. 1205 Completed firing 5 B/38 caliber battery. '

iUlll11Iimition expended: 20 projectiles 5 11/38 caliber A.A. COIllillon Mark 31~16, 24 projectiles 5"/38 caliber Marl< 32 (12 Lot (Lueen, 12 J:,ot Sail); L,.4 chamges 5"/38 caliber (24. BPDN 2868, 20 ;3PDN 3024). 1210 Coll1tllenced zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra. 1357 Cha..11.ged standard speed to 16 knots, changed fleet

Appro~d, L/~~'aminod'

T. D. I~ .' ' .. \ ______________ ~-r."."-~..".·-=-=-C:-rA::-:,,L::-~-,'Or_· ~_,.'~""""-Capt'~in, U. S. Na"iTY" Co1i!1lwnding Officer. Commander, L .NaviJt£i:eY:;

Navigator

To be forwarded direct:to tile Commander in Chief, U; S. Fieet, either at end· of an operatioitor at the end of the calendar month. *. u. S. OOYERHMENT PRINTING :OFFICE ; 15'-13 1O-~30711-1

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Zone'description __ --=1""2==--..: __ --'-__

1

__ Position Lat.

1

1200 to 1600 (Continued) spe ed to 18 Imots.

1600 to 2000

1200 180 27.7' 3.

OPERAT][I()NAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Day) (Date) (Month)

1

-~1 J';,.. iN. ]ilf<.CHEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. 1838 Darkened ship. Secured from Condition of Readiness IT-Sugar, set Cohdi tion ,of Readiness II. 1950 Ceased zig­zagging, resuro.ed base course 120 0 (rr).

~I Enslgn, U.0.N.R. .

2000 to 2400 Steaming as bef'ore. 2000 Changed fleet course and axis to 145 0 (T),

fleet guide in U.S.S. ViAjHTNGTON bearing 199 0 (T}, distant 1,700 yarq.s. 2010 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 1L.-Zebra. .2250 Ceased z~g-zaggin8" restuned base course 145 0 (Tl. 2300 Changed fleet course and aXlS to 110 \ T) , fleet guide in U.S.S. ViJAf:lHTI'l"G·TOH bearing 16lt.o (T), distant 1,700 yards. 2310 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra.

Approved: " _.' _ _ /~. ',.. I:?amined: &,/.~~~ ..

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~f : O;1T !I':' A. 1',. IV.l1-\.CHEl\f, Jr., , Ensign, U.S.N.R.

CElmmande r ,N&bigator~~avy Navigator

To be ,forwarded direct to thtl·Commallder in Chief; U. Fleet, ,either at end of an ,opetation or at the end of tlte calendar month.

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Zone description -12

Position 0800 Lat. Long.

0000 to 0400

PART',m,

CONFIDENTIAL

1200 19° lcORI ,:-i

Saturday (Day)

17£)0 09.0' E.,

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

6 November. 1943-.-(Date) (JlIonth)

2000

Underway in company with Task Group 53.2 in accordance with Commander Task Group 53.2 dispatch 291029 of October 1943. In Cruising Disposition 5-Love-Sugar, MASSAOHUS1~T'l'S in station 1.5-290, neet guide in U.S.S. WASHING­'rom bearing 1640 ('1'), distairt 1,700 yards, fleet course and axis 110 0 ('1'), standard speed 16 Imots, fl eet speed 18 knots. Officer in Tactical Command in U ,S.'S, WASnIlJGTON. All Boilers on the line for steaming purposes. Ship in Condition of Readiness II, Material li.eadiness Yoke, Boiler Readiness 32, Aircraft Readiness 9. Zj,.g-zagging in accordance with Plan lLl.-Zebra. Ship darlcened. 01)0 Oeased zig-zagging, resumed base course 110 0 ('1'). 0315 U.S.S. J"11il\JKll-rs left station in anti-submarine screen to open range for radar

tracking drill. ~~rz.-. ,

A. Vi. VLil.OHEN ,J{ Ensign, U.S.N.H.

0400 to 0800 , 8teamingas before. 01,30 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 11-

Zebra. Ol.32 All hands to General (,~uarters for dawn stand-to, set lJia terial Headiness Zebra. 0500 U .8.:3., Il'ffiIANA reported lmidentified surface radar contact bearing 0570 ,('1'), distant 9 miles. 0510 U.S.S. 'l'AYLOR left station in anti-submarine screen to investigate contact. 0514 U.s. s. TA~'LOR reported cont1:l.ct to be friendly P.C. boat and returned to station in screen. 0532 Secured from General Quax'ters, set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, secured from Material 11. adiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke. Lighted Sllip. 0553 Ceased zig.ezaggin§, resumed base course 110 0 ('1'). o60~, .changed fleet course and axis to 010 '(rr), fleet guide inU.S.S. WAGlUNGTON bearing 064 0 ('r), distant 1,700 yards. 0624 Changed fleet course and axis to 000 0 tTl, fleet guide in U.S.S. WASHINGTON bearing 0540 (T), distant 1,700 yards. 063h Cormnenced zig-zagging, using Plan ll-Zebra. 0750 Ceased zig-:"zagging, reswned base course 000 0 (T). . . h1

0800 to 1200

'A.-?",A.J?, , y r ~r J

A. Vi. IVLADHEN, ;JJr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

steaming as before. 0800 Changed ,.fleet course and axis to 3200 ('1'), fleet guide in U.S.S. V!pJ3HINGTON bearing 0140 (Td, distant 1,700 yards. 0810 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan ll-Zebra. 1025 Secured from Condition of Boiler Readiness 32, set Condition of Boiler Readiness 33. 1030 U.s.s. NICHOL,PIS reported possible submarine contact bearing approximately 3200 ('1'). Executed emergency ships right to course 0300 (T). 1035 Set Ioffaterial Readiness Zebra below the main deck. 1036 Changed speed to 23 knots, changed course to 0650 ('1'). 1038 U.S.S. NICHOLAS reported having lost the contact. 10ll-0 Changed course to 0300 (T). 10l.4 Changed course to 3l;.00 ('1'). 10le7 Seullred from IVlaterial Readdl.ness Zebra below the main deck, set IVlaterial Readiness Yoke. 1050 Changed speed to 18 knots. 1101 Commenced zig-zagging, using" Plan 11-Zebra, with base course 3200 (T). 1101 U.S.S. JEl'JKIi'ifS returned to station in screen upon completion of radar tracking exercise.

Approved: ... ..• .... .. .... '_.-=. /.. ~ ... ~ . Examined: tLd-~~ .. T •. -'~: . ~

Captain, U ,S, . ~\lavy" Commanding O.tJicer.

~.,

A. :" MACllEN, ;;(!' Enslgn,U.S.N.R.

________________ --'~!,,!.'.~G!,,!;lA\!.:! . .!:;~~""i."i:N~'~­Cemmande r .l'{av,ifla~olha v y

Navigator

To be forwar.ded', direcUothe 'Commander in Clnef.,U.S. Fleet, either at end of; an operation or IiUhe end of the, calendar month. -(;( u. s. GOVERNMENT.PRtNTlNG OFFICE: 19-13 1s--.:.a307~1

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UNITED STATES SHII~ lllASSACHUSETTS Saturday (Day)

6 November • 1910-..­(Month)

Zone description -12

Position 0800 Lat. 20 0 28.9' S. Long. 176 0 02 .• 2': E..

1200 to 1600

1200 190 hO.S' s.

175 0 09.0' E.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Date)

2000

Steaming as before. 1314 U .S.S. SOUTH DAI:WTA designated fleet guide, bearing 050 0 (T), distant 2,800 yards. 1315 Ceased zig-zagging, resumetl base course 320 0 (T). 1324 Commenced gunnery exercise, firing 5"/)8 caliber and heavy machine gun batteries at star-shell bursts. 1357 Ceased firing, gunnery exercise completed. ilmmuni tion expended: 39 proj ectil es 5n /38 caliber A.A. Common Mark 31-10; 39 charges 5 11 /38 caliber: 7 SPDN 2868, 32 SPDN 3021f.; 549 rounds 40 filM A.A. Ivlark 1 service. 1400 U.S.,S. 1;IA.3H1NGTON designated fleet guide bearing 015 0 (T), cUstant 1,700 yards. Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan ll-Zebra. lL:-52 U.S.S. NIC:aOLiI.S reported unidentified· aircraft bearong 010 0 (T), distant 27.8 miles. 1500 Unidentified aircraft reported as faded.

~l Ensign, U .S'.lif. R.

1600 to 2000 Steaming as before. 1833 Secured from Condition of Readiness 11-

Sugar, set Condition II. Darkened ship. 1850 Ceased zig-zagging, rest~ed base course )20 0 (T).· 1900 Changed fleet course and axis to 010 0 . (T), fleet guide in U.S.S. V1IA:SHINGTON bearing 065 0 ('r), distant 1,700 yards. 1910 Comrnenced zig-zagging, using Plan II-Zebra. ~~~ ~

A. Vi[. 1,,lliCBElif, Jr.tt· EJiaign, U.S.N.R.

2000 to 2400 steaming as before. 2120 Ceased zig-z~gging~ resumed base course

0100

(T). 2130 Changed fleet course and axis to 055 0 (T), fleet guide in U.S,d. 'NJ:"SHIIWTON bearing 1100 (T), distant 1,700 yards. 2140 Resumed zig­zagging.? using l)lan ll-Zebra. 2150 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 055 0 (T). 2QOO Changed fleet course and a:;cis to 095 0 (Tl, fleet guide in U.i3.3. W",4SrUNGTON bearing 150 0 (T), distant 1,700 yards. 2210 Resumed zig-zagging, using. Plan II-Zebra. -' ~_ ,.../?

A. W. LfiAGHElIJ, J/I: Ensign, U.S.N.R.

,,_ ... d, ~~mod' _________ -'-___ 2:~~ • ....:~:;AR::.::L=-'3_,O~:_,_,:_~"""-Captain, U . .8. Na.vy, Commanding Officer. Commander, \.. Navi(fd{;b¥.Y

Navigator

To be forwarded dire~t to the Commander in Chief. ·U. S. Fleet. either at El.nd of im operation or aUhe end of the calendar month.

"* . u. S. GOVERNMENT PtHNTlNG OFFICE; 19013 16-3307D-1

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UNITED STATES SHIP IvIASSACHUS}~TTS ~8='u==n~d~a~y ____ ~~7~ __ ~N~o~v~,e~TI~Q=b=.e~r ___ , 19~ (Day) (DaW) (Month)

Zone description - 1 2

I Position 0800

Long. 1760 53.9 v E. 17° 51.2' S. Lat.

0000 to 0400

1200 Moored

OPERAT][oNAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

2000 Moored

Underway in company with Tasle GroUl) 53.2 in accordance with Commander Task Group 53.2 despatch 291¢29 ef October, 1943. In Cruising Disposition 5-Love-Sugar, lVlASSACHUSE'l'TS in station 1. 5-290, fleet course and axis 095 0 (T), standard sPeed 16 knots, fleet speed 18 knots, zig-zagging in accordance with Plan ll-Zebra, fleet guide and Officer in Tactical Command in U.S.S. \j{A8HING-· TON bearing 150 0 (T), distant 1,700 yards. Boilers 1, 3, 5, 7 on the line for steaming purposes. Ship in Condition of Readiness II, Material Readiness Yoke, Boiler Readiness 33, Aircraft Headiness 9. Ship darkened.

~L Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0400 to 0800 Steaming as before. 0434. 1\.-11 hands to General '-tuarters for dm'lll

stctnd-to. Set Material Readiness Zebra. 0534 Secured from General Q,uarters, set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, secured from lJIaterial Readiness Zebra, set Material Headiness Yoke. Lighted ship. l'vlade all preparati ons for entering port. 0610 Sighted land to starboard, identified as Viti Levu Island, Fiji Islands. 0610 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 095 0 \T}. 0613 Changed fleet course and axis to 14,00 (T), fleet guide in U .S.S. WJ\.3HING­TON bearing 1940 (T), distant 1,700 yards. 0623 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan II-Zebra. . ~ .

0800 to 1200

... W. MACHEN, i Ensign, U.S.N.H.

Steaming as before. 0802 Catapul ted plane #OlLp~n to port, Li·eut. C. C. AINSWORTH, U.S.N., pilot, MOUDY, D. I~., iiliM 2c, U.S.N., passenger. 0803 Oataptllted plane #01480 to port, Ens. F. H. BOLTON, A-V(N), U.S.N.R., pilot, Hl.ffiDIBON; 3. G., ARM 2c, U .S •. N., passenger. 0814 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course lLt-Oo (T). 0$26 Changed fleet' course and axis to 1100 (T), fleet guide in U.S.S. VUlJ5HINGTON bearing 165 0 (T), distant 1,700. yards. 08l~5 Changed fleet cours e and axis to 077 0 (rr). Formed column of battieships, U.S.S. W'A3HINGTON in van, NL.iLSBACHUSET'rs second in column, distant 1,500 yards. 0850 Commenced entering port of Nandi Bay , Viti Levu, }i'ijilslands, standard speed 15 knots, making various courses and speeds to conform with channel, the Captain at 'the conn, the Executive Officer and Navigator on the bridge. 0917 All hands to Air Defense for entrance, set Material Readiness Zebra. 0920 Passed Navula Reef Light a'iDeam to port. o 94.[p Lieut. H. Hl~Ii1PLE, H.N.Z.N., came aboard to serve as pilot. 1025 Secured from Air Defense, set the Port War 'Natch, secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set lYiatel~ial Readiness Yoke.; 1104. Moored to buoy in Berth 49, Nandi Bay, Viti Levu, Fij i Islands, in 11 fathoms of water, mud bottom, using starboard ancllor chain and. one 1 5/8 tf wire cable. Draft upon mooring: forward 31:.' 6", aft 36' 1", mean 35' :3 1/)1'. Ship ready to get underway on 12 hours' notice. 1137-Secured Boilers 113 and 1/=7 from the main steam line, Boiler i:fl ~enl1g fc; auxiliary purposes. ~~

~. ,':" '!!,,(Till!! '. ~"if l!il1S;Lgn, U. 0 .h.t{.

Approved: '~..'.." ~./. / Examined: ~ ~. /~ .

T. D. r DDOGIC:;?1 \.. _____________ .-..,;=. =C*'AR""'L".-S~0c-N~~,...,.,,_ Captain, U.;j. Navy, Commanding OjJiCe1" Cl:>mmanUer, L·. "'-NaJ'i(j'a'to'f.

NaviggJ,tor

To be forwarded direct to the Commimder'in chier. u. S. Fleet. either at end of ail. operation or at the end of the calendar month. *. u. 5. GOVER~MEflT PRIUTUlG OfFICE: l!i43 16-33070-1

1PAi~hi CONFIDENJrIAL

uNrtED STATES SHIE l\:i1~SSACHUSJ!:r.rrr,s __ ~3~Lm~d~a~y~ ____ 7L-__ _=N~0~v~e~m~b~e~r~.19~

Zone description __ -..::1""2=--____ _

Position 0800· Lat. 17° 51.2' S. Long.

1200 to 2L.OO .. 'Moored as before.

and uplreep of rm. tertal.

Approved:

1200 l/iCiored.

OPERA'll'lIONAL. REMARKS (WAR DIARy)

(Day) (Date) (Montb)

2000 Moored.

OOlilIl1enced port routine of ;1f8ning o~ pe~nl1el

~~;J-

Examined:

.A. W. M .. 4..CHEN, JrU Ensign, U.S.N.R.

.:.': ....

~ -----------~---~~~~~~~77---Cemmande r, U ly.avigator. Gapte.in, U.H • Navy , .... CorrimandinyO,fficer.

Navigate!

To befolwarded directto>the (]ommander inChlef; U.S. Fleet. either at imdof:im operation or atJheend.of.the calt'mdar month.

]lefuiefH'l~Y to 10 November ,19~

'. (Day): (Date) (Month)

ZoilEi d?Sciiption -12 '. Position' ., ..... '. 0800 1200 2000 . Lat. Moored Moored. ll.foored .

. . I OPlERATIQNALREMARES

, . (WAR DiARY) I 0000, lilonday 8 November to 2400, Wednesday, 10 NO'IJember, 194}. , .... . IViooreu to buoy in Berth 49, Nandi Bay, lViti Levu, Fiji Islands, in il fathoms of water, mud bottom, using starboard anchor chain and one 1 5/81i

. - . . I

wire c8;ble...lmti~torpedo net stretched about ship. The port war watch is ?8t ... ,1.V.ia. ie.ri.a. 1 Readiness Yoke dur.ing darkness, :z:J1ray durin.g daylight. Boiler #lstee..ming for auxiliary purposes. Ship ready to get underway on 12 hours T

notice.. . Tasle Group 50.2 and various other uni tf? of Pacific Fleet present, SOPA inU.S.S. WASHINGTON. Conducting port routine of training of personnel ';IDd u,,)teel' Ofmateriol. ~~l .

1,ToV6111ber 10, 19~J.. . I

A.id. Ivl1'l.CHEJ5J", Jr., Ensign, U .S.N.R.

0$00 Relieved U.S.S.INDIANA of military and radargue,rd. 1200 Assumed readiness .for getting underway on two hdurs' notice. 1315 Reaitt Admiral.G. B. DAVIS, U.S. Navy,Comruander Battl~ship 'Division' Eight, in c01l1l)any with the officers of his staff, transferlred his flag from :NLA.sSACHUSE'l'TS to .1l.S.$.INDHNA. J4J1a~

A. W. MMlREN, ~! Ensign, U.S.N.~~··'):

~ .... ,

--..1.

. \

. Captain, .•• ' U.,S.'1{ayy;;G.0'n1ll(171dinli Officer. C~lmniandeiVqv"fthtQ1;- N av " Naviga.tor

. To ii~ J!'~rw~rd~~di~~ctf~Hl~Comiila~i<Ie~l;";ChlH,U> S, Fi~et;eitherat.erid .Of~;"oJ.}eration. or at. tIie.eitdof the calendarmon'th. , . .... .. . . . "!" * .. ,'5. GOVEn;"""TP","T"'G'O".eE' I,,, lli-a:107!l-l

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UNITED STATES SHU=! ··.l!i:ASSACEUSE~rTS ThursdEJ.'y (Day)

11 (Dat.)

Novemhe-f' .19):3_ (Month) .~

Zonedes.cription - J 2

P,osition' Lat. Long.

0800 Moored

1200 2000

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

0000 to 0400 I Moored to buoy in Berth 49, Nandi Bay, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands, in

11 fathoms of water, mLtd bottom, using starboard anchor chain and one 1 5/81f

wire cable. P..nti-torp~do net stretched aboll t ship 0 'rhe port war watch and Material Readiness YOk~ set, ship is darkened. Boiler #1 stea.rning for auxili­ary purposes. Ship recl:dy to get Lmderway on 2 hours' notice. Task Group 50.2 . and various Lmits lof Pacific Fleet present, SOPA in U.S.S. WASHINGTON. 1,lIili tary and radar gualf"d in Iv.JASSACHUSETTS.

O~,OO to 0$00 . Moored

Readiness Yoke,

oeOOto 1200

I as befqre. 0528 Lighted ship. set Ma~erial Readiness X-ray.

I

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1'l.. ,.. MA.CH:EI\J,,, , Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0730 Secured from JliIaterial

~1 A. Vir. IvIACHEN, Jr. Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Moored as before. 0800 U .S.S • . ALABPJVL4. relieved Iv.LASSACHUSETTS of military and r~dar gua~d. 0815 Lighted fires under Boilers #3, 5, 7. 0905 Cut in Boiler if7 on thJ main steam line. 0910 Cut in Boiler if) on the main steam line. 0915 Cut ]n Boiler #5 on the main steam line. 0930 Lighted fires under Boiler.s #2,! 4, 6, 8 •. Made all preparations for getting underway. 094~. Set Material Read~ness Yoke. 1005 Underway from Nandi Bay, Viti Levu, Ii'iji Islands in compan~ wit;h Task Group 50.2 in accordance with Commander Central IJacific Force qperating Plan CEN 1-43, Serial 00110, dateclOctober 25, 19/+3, making variolts courses and speeds to conform with channel, the Oaptain at the Conn, Executive Officer and Navigator on the bridge .. 1918 iUI hand_s to Air Defende for sortie, set Material Headiness Zebra. 1035 Cut in Boiler #2 on th~ main steam line. 1036 Out in Boiler lIe on the m8,in steam line • 1038 Cut ~n Boiler #4- on the main steam line. 1042 Cut in Boiler //=6 on the main steam l~ne. 1136 Passed Navula Reef Beacon abeam to port, distant 650 yards. 11412 Took departure on course 220 0 (Tl with NavulaReef Beacon bearing 0680 (Til, the Front Hange Be,acon bearing 076.10 (T). 1146 Formed Cruising Dispos~t ion 5-L.ove-Sugar, fleet course and axis 2800 (T), standard speed 16 knots, fleet speed 18 knots, IV!ASSACHU3ETTS in station 1. 5-220, fleet guide in: U .3.S. WASHINGTON bearing 3000 (T), distant 2800

. yards. Officer in Tac~ical Command in U.S.S. WiU3HINGTON. 1150 Secured from. i .. ir Defense, set COlldi tiion of Readiness II-Sugar. Secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Ivl8.

1lterial Readiness Yoke. 1157 Assumed Condition of

Boiler Readiness 33, A",reraft Readiness 9.· ~ "1 ; A. iN ~}JlACBEN, if?/':

Ensign, U.S.N.H.

1200 to 1600 I . Steaming as bJrore. 1202 Commenced zig--'zagging, using Plan ll.-Zebra.

1305 Ceased zig-zagginJ, resumed base course 2800 (T}. 1310 Changed fleet COUrs,e and axis to 32°9 (T), flee·t guide in U.S.S. 'iii\.SHlliJGTON bearing 3400 (T), distant 2800 yards. 1120 ReSUIo.ed: zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra. 144-3·

Approved: ~ .. '. ~~Xamined:

T.D. R~ Captain, . U.;S. Navy, CiJ1nmanding.Ojficer. ---------------n0""0ID~m=:a::-::n::-::dr::ec::r~,-,A-r!a..."~% .. a.,,..tdllIT.a=-=v='N

Navigator

Tobeforwarlied .directto· theCwumanderirtChief, U. S. Fleet, either at end of. an, operation or aUhe end of the calendar month.

R: U •. S. GOVERfiMEflT PRINTING OFFICE: 1943 .: 16~3307U-l b /f.;",;

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UNITED STATES . SHH~ lVlliBSACHU:3ETTS

Zorie desctiption -" 12

Position 0800 . 1200 Lat. Moored 170 56.8 f S. Long,

I OPERATIONAL REMARKS

I . (WA!R DIARY) . I'

Page /Ll1:3

2000

1200 to 1600 (Continued) I Ceased zig-zagging, resu.rned base cour~e 3200 (T). 1L,,48 Changed fleet course and aNis to 010 0 (T), fleet guide in U.S.S. WASHINGTON bearing 0)00 (':i.'), distant 2800 yards. 1508 Resumed zig-zagging lusing Plan 14-Zebra.

i ~-:t I A. W. IvIACHEl\[, if., i Ensign, U.S.N.R. I

1600 to 2000 I Steaming as before. 1823 Secured from Condition of Readiness 11-

;Jugal', set Condition II. Darkened sh~J? 1950 Ceased zig:--zagging, resmJled base course 0100 (T). l ~

• I ~w. MACHl1N, ;, EnSign, U.S.N.R.

2000 to 2400 I Steailling as before. 2000 Cblanged fleet course and axis to 065 0 (T),

fleet guide in U.S.S. WASHING'rON bearilng 085 0 (T), distant 2800 yards. 2010· Corillllenced zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra.

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~R~ .. ·.'! Captain,U;'S'~~Navy:;::CommandingOfficer.· .

i

~? Ensign, U.S.N~R.

.~ ---------- ----~--,t,.,e::::mm::-::-::a:-'nc...,dr=e-::!if;-q,v'2VTat""o-"'"T.-;:-:-:1,i8'i ~

Navigater

To iJe·forwsrded·direcpo the CommillJ.delrin Chief.U'S, Fle~t. either at EHid ·of anoperati(lnor at the end of the calendar m(lnth. ~

1i :u. s. GOVERNMENT PRINTiNG OFFle£"; 1943 "10-':3307G-l P\ ,-,I ; j

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uNl'tEn)S1rAtES.SHiE 'MABSACHUSETjJ,h'-S_, __ ~ __ _

Zonedescrlption -12

]j':i:'idav (Day)

12 (Date)

November ,i9~ (Month)

Position 0800 1200 2000

0000 "fjQ 0400

OlP'ERATWN.AL REMARKS (WAR' DIARY)

Underway in company wi th Task Group 50.2 in accordance wi th Commander Central Pacific Force Operating Plan ClJ:I\f 1-l~3, !3erial 00110, of 25 October 1943. In Cruising Disposition 5-Love-Bugal', fleet course and axis 065 0 ('I'), standard speed 16 knots, fleet speed 18 Imqts, zig-zagging in accordance ~vi th Plan 14-Zebra~ ]lTASSACHUSETTS in station 1.5-220, fleet guide in U.S.S. lffA3HING­TON bearing 0850 (T), distant 2800 yards. Officer in Tactical Command in U.S.S.WASHINGTON •. All boilers on the line for steaming purposes. Ship in CondiJGi on Of Readiness II,' lJIaterialRead.iness Y01ce, Boiler Readiness 33, Aircraft HEiadiness 9. Ship darkened. 0050 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 065°.(T}. 0100 Changed fleet course and axis to 0200 (T). 0110 Resumed zig­zagg:ing 2 using Plan 14 .. Zeb:ra. 0335 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed l:Jase course 020 (T}. 0350 Radar contact on unidentified surface craft bearing 3120 (T), distant 17 miles. ~I

0400 to 0800

A.iN. l\(fACHEl.'if, Jr., Ensign, U.B.N.R.

Steaming as before. OhOO Commenced zig-zagging,using Plan 14"'Zebra. Oh20 Hadar contact previously reported now faded. 042811.11 hands to G·enera1 Q,uartersfor da:1;\ffi stcind-to,set 11,Qaterial Readiness Zebra.. 0528 Secured from General Q;u8.rters, set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, secured from :Material Readin8sI$ Zebra, set Material Readiness Yo1(e. Lighted ship. 0600 Secured 3d- and BC radar.

A~l Ensi:gn, U.$.N.R.

0$00 to 1200 Steaming as before. 0$08 Changed fleet course and axls to 015 0 (T),

fleet guide in U.s .S .. W.[LSHINGTOliJ bearing 035 0 (T), distant 2$00 ·yards. 0948 Secured Boiler f/6from ,1:il+e ,lUetin steam line for repa.irs. 1000 Commenced $xerC:J.se 21 (firihg ~fI/38 caliber battery at a surprise burst). 1022Cut in Boiler ;¥6 on the main steam line, repairs completed. 1100, Ceased firing, Exercise 21 completed. Amruunition expended: 69 projectiles 5 11/38 caliber _tl...A. Common Mk 31-10; 69 charges 51'/38 caliber: 33 SPDN 2868,36 8PDN 3024; 153 rounds ,OMM AA Mk I, service. . ~

,A,. W. 'lIJIACHEN ,J:r .1 Ensign, U.S .N.R.

1200 to 1600 -Steaming as before. 1345 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base cou.rse

0150 ('1'). 1348 Changed course to 105 0 (T). 135GCatapultedPlane #014$1, Lieut. d~ C •. A.INSVJORTH(I U.S.N. ,.pil6t,.lifi9uDY, ,D. L~, ~ARIVllc, U.S..lif •. , pass?nger. 1351 Catapulted Plane lf01h80" LJ.eut;. (JgJ TI. ,)LCASS:l!..L, A-VJ)T, D.B.N.R., pJ.lot~ HARDI8Ol~~ s. G~, llRM2c, U.S.N., passenger •. 1352 Changed course to 015 0 (T). ' 1358 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra. lLr-13 Com:tl1enced l~xercise 22 (firing machine gun battery at towed sleeve).lh19 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 0150 (T). 142l~ Chang,ed course to 075 0 (T). 1430 Resumed base course 015 0 ( T). 1500 Change'd fJ.:eet course and axis to 065° { T), fleet guide

Approved: ~~~~

T .• D •.• ;~?t ... ' Ex!),mined:

~ COllh11ur,dcr IV \:,,,,:;, Navv . av'ya or.

Naviga'Lor ......

To ibeiio?1;'Tairdeddirect:'io .the. Commande.r .in .ChlH; V. S.FIe.e.t, either at end of an operation. or at the end· of the cale.ndar month. F u.,s. GOVERHMEnT PRII!TlflG OFFICE: !943 '113-33079-1

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UNITED STATES'·SHH~ MJiSSACHVE,ETTS::.....· . _____ _ Fl'i,day 12 November ,19.lU..-

Zone description -12

Position 0800 Lat .. Long.

1200 to 1600 (Continued)

1200

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARy)

(Day) (Dater (Month)

2000

in U.S,.S. V[,ASHThl'GTON bearing 085 0 (T), distant 2800 yards. 1510 Coinmenced zig": zagging , using Plan ll~-Zebra. 1533 Ceased zig-zagging, resLUlled base course 065 0 (T). 1534 Ceased firing, Exercise 22 completed. Ammunition expended: 595 r01..mds 40 ]\wI lLA,lvlk. 1 service, 2813 rounds 20 IvTIvl: 1876 HE, 937 tracer. 1539 Commenced making various courses and speeds in preparation for recovery of aircraft by the Ch~rlie method. 15L~4 Recovered Plane #01481 to starboard. 1552 Ee.covered Plane 1}01480 to port. 1557 Resumed .base course 065 0 (T), resumed fleet speed 18 knots. ~;

A. 'iY. IvU-~CHEl\f, Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

1600 to 2000 Steaming as

Zebra. 1805 Secured Darkened ship.

2000 to 2400

before. 1602 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 14-from Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, set Condition

A~7 Ensign, U.S.N .R.

II.

Steaming as befo.re. 2351 Ceased zig-zagging, resum.ed base course 065 0 (T). 2358 Changed fleet cOUrse and axis -to 035 0 (T), fleet guide in U.S.S. 'iiJ.A3HIl'jGTON bearing 0550 (T) ~ distant 2800 yards. 2400 Set all clocks ahead one hour to ~11 zone time, having crossed the IBOth meridian at Latitude 11° 35.0' 3. ~

A. YI.1'-,lDHEN, Jr! Ensign, U.S.N.R.

APproved:~. """~' .. m -D' R . D'· DO'CI" ,." lC\. .n.' < ~,. '

C al)tai n;U. B,.N€l.'Vy.; . Commu'iuiingO;fficer. . . .

Examined:

/_.. C0Dlmande r.fqsiQf5,?r·Navy Navigator

, To'be:foirwatdElddire.cttQ.theCommandel'in.Chief,U .. S. Fleet, either at end·ofan operatIOn or at the·.end of the calendar month.

*. :u.'S •. GOVERflMEUT PRINTING OFFICE l 1943 IG--3U07!l-1

UNITED STATES SHU;' Mj.\SSh"lIITSETTS _____ _

Zone description t 11

Position 0800 1200

Fridav (Dey)"

J? (Date)

\ITo,TPmhp1'" ,19~ (Month)

2000 La~. 810 26.6' B. 60 1.1 Ot 8

0000 to 0400

OlPERATIONALREMARKS (WAR DIARY)

Underway in company ~vith Task Group 50.2 . .3 in accordance with Com~ mal1der Cen@ral Pacific lYorce.Operating Plan CEl;'!" 1-4.3, Serial 00110 of 25-October 1943. In Cruising Disposition 5-Love::-Sugar, fleet course and ax.is 035 0 (T), standard speed 16 knots, fleet speed 18 knots, IVIA,SSACHUSET'IS in s·tation 1.5-220, fleet guide in U.S.S. "J,1l...3HINGTON bearing 0550 ('r), distant 2800 yards. Officer in Tactical Command in U,S.S. ~lABHINGTON. All boilers on the line for s·teaming purposes. Ship in Condition of Readiness II, Mat.er­ial Readiness Yoke, Boiler Readiness 33, Aircraft Readiness 9. Ship darkened. 0110 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 14-Zebra.

~~I 04.00 to 0800

A. W. MACBEN, Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Steaming as before. 0520 All hands ·to Genel'al (:tv,arters for dawn stand-to, set Material Readiness Zebra. 0620 Secured from General (~uarte:ris, set Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, secured from Material Readiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Yoke •. Lighted ship. ~ ...

A yr V t'C1:J"'tjlT,T· J. ·r! _'1..:_4:1 ~'J.:. lVJ.t,L J.:l..l!1l.\1 ,.. • ,

Ensign, U.s.N.R.

0800 to 1200 Steaming as before. 08),9 U.S~S •. AL.il.13.AlVL4. reported radar contact on

unidentified aircraft beari:r:J.g 087 0 (T), distant hI miles. 0900 Commenced' Exercise 5-Love, U.S.S. FLETCHER having left formation to serv-e'- as target for radar-range finder comparison. 0905 radar contact previously reported' now faded •. 1130 U .3.S. ]'LETCHER resumed station in screen, Exercise 5-Lov.e

completed. '~.,44j

A. W. JiilACHEN. Jr., Ensign, U.S.N.Ro

1200 to 1600 Steaming as before. 1230 All hands to General ~uarters to conduct

Exercise 6 (firing main a11d 5"/38 caliber batteries at the wake of a target destroyer). Set Material Reactiness Zebra. 1256IT,_,s. S. SOUT"rl DliKOTA desig­nated fleet guide, bearing 090 0 (T), d~stant 2850 yards. 1259 Ceased zig-zag­ging, r.esumed base course 035 0 (T). 1300 U .S.S. JEI:JKINS left formation to serve as target for Exercise 6. 1312 Resumed z~g .. zagging, using Plan 14"" Zebra. 1535 Completed Exercise 6, ceased firing. Amniunition e:cpended.: _ 6 projectiles '1611 /45 caliber, B.L.&T., ~ill{ 9-1; 6 charges 16 11/45 caliber SPD 3907; 33 projectiles 5"/38 caliber B.L.&T. IVlk.31-4-; 39 projectiles' 5 11 /

33 caliber A.A. Common Mlc. 31-10; 72 charges 5 11 /38 caliber, 24 SPDN 2$68, V3 3PDN 3024; 678 rounds l!-O MIl/[ IvIk.·l Service. 15.35 U .S.S. Jl'i.:NKTI'iLS returned to sta:tionin screen.

~z: Ensign, U.S.N.R.

Approved: ,;:? ~~amined:

:;:--:--D:::'-J;;:;;;~? F* T. D. RUDDOCK 1 • ---'-------:----.:..--".-..-::e::::mm=a::::n""a:;"e r:;:::--;,Nil-;rf,v._·.i'lCr:;r;--t.OTc,.: l'll2a~v.Y.·, . Captain, U. S. NaV'y, Commanding Officer. V!J"-

. Navigator ., - -

To be forwarii!;eddirect40 the Commarider .in.cllief,U. S: Fleet. either aten((of an operation or at. the end. of the calendar month.

* u. S. GOVERttMEIiT PRINTING OFFICI: 1 11I-':3 10-3:1079-1

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UNitED STATES. SHH~ MASSACHUSET~§: ____ _ --"F=-.=l"=-=i=-,=a.a;=.y __ --=1=2=----=N=ov-:..G=!ll=b=-:@=-=X''--, 19~

Zone. description tll Position. 0800 Lat. Long.

1600 to 2000

1200

OIPERATl!:ONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Day) (Date) (Month)

2000

steaming as before,. 1645 U~SoS .. ]'iTASHIN'GTONdesigIUl:ted fl,eet guideD bearing Q550 (T)g distant 2809 yal"ds~ lS40Secured t'rom Condition of Readi~ ness II=Sligar, setC~mdition'IIo . Darkened ship. 1930U .. S .. S o ALABM.iUt regortsd surface :r'2dal" oontac.tbearing. :3300 ... (T),' distant 2; »450yards.,- course 270 (T) ~ speed 22 knots'. 1942 Ceased zig~zagg~ng,emergency' ships right to course 0910 (Tl. 1956 SJiipsleftto course 0560 tTlG 1959 Ships left to oour~se 035° (T)" U .. S .. S .. RADFORD reported contact as friendly.

~!' A.W .. MACHEN, J G» Ensign» U.S.N.R ..

2000 to 2400 Steaming as betors. 2000 Changed fleet course and axis to ;500 (T)>>

f1~et .. guiq.e,iIl iJ"$,,S,,-WASHm(}~ON b@aring'OlOo (T), distant 2800 y~rds" 2010· Resumedzig ... ·zagging§u~.(il1g~Plan,l/~~Zflbrao 2022 UoS .. S" .INDIANArepol~teQ. . l'adarcontficton un.identified aircraft bearing Z130( T~» distant 83 miles .. 20;2 Radar contact previously reported now fadedo'

E~arnined:

~I A" :N.s· MAOHEN, d'r. p

:ImS~gn9 ,1:;T .. B.N' oR"

Cemmander ,iJ~rJ$fl.atlfi·a,vy Navigator

ToilJe forwardellfdirect tothe.Co!Iiinander iii ,Cllief. D. S.Fleet,either.· at end of an operation or at tlieend of the calendarrnonth.

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Zone description __ ~t~l""l __ -:-_ Position 0800

" La:t.

0000 to 04;00

-, ,-.,'

'.:~: i:' ,-' '.' >..- ,,<j,,:,~.'.,,>

':P~RTIij

. CONFIDENTIAL

. L200

OPERATIONAL .REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

2000

f') h"'i Page ',. L ...; -'

'. ' . Underway in .company Wi thTask. G:roup 50 e 2" lin accor,dance with Commander;Cen:tralPacific Force Operating Plan 'cm ,1=11-3, serial '00110 0.1: 25 October ,1943~ In" Crti~sing Disposit:t,on 5;"Lov~ .. ,suga:r, fl~et'"course and axis. 3500 (T),. I3tandard . speed 16" knots~ fleet speed ,18 ~.ltilots 9 zig-zagging in

. accordancewitll :i?lanllj;";Zebra,9MASSACBUSE'l''lSins:tation 1.~5=220» tleet guide in U~S .. s.. WASHINGTON ;b®a:l!.~ingQ10o ('1'), ;d.isi;a.nt 2800 yards" Officer in. Tactical Comma.nd lb;<U;"SoSoWASHINGTON o lUl boilers on the line for steaming purposes.. Shi:pin CO,ndition of Readiness IIp lViateria];, Readiness Yoke, Boiler Readine. ss . 33 ~ Aircrat't Rea .. d, iness 9. ,Ship darkened.. . 00;0 CeaSed zig=zaggin.gr resumed basecours'e 3500 CT) 0 0100 Changed fleet co Ul"S e and axis to 0,300 tTl p

fleet g!lide in. TIoS.oS .. WASHINGTON bearing 0500 {T)~dista:nt 2800 yards .• 0110 :Resumed zig""zaggiIl§p " usingPlan.l4;~Zebrao - 0118Ceasedzig"'Zagglng~ resumed base cour,seOJO (~l. 0122 Changed fle.et course an.daxis to 3500 ( T) p

fleet guideinU .S .. So WASHINGTON b,earong 0100 ('1')9 distant 2800 yards. . 0154 Changed fleet oourse and exist-o 0300{Tl~ fl.eet guide in UoS~S .. WASHING­TON bearing 050° ('1'), distant 2$00 yards. 0202Comtn.enC)ed zig=zagging, using Plan 14=Zebra. 0220 U .So.8.. DrDIANA .reported unidentified surface contact 'by radargbearing 0630 (T), dist~ant40~OOO yards. 0253 U.S.S. ALABAMA reporteq ha.ving sighted same contact, identified: as one aircraft carrier

. and two destroyers~ now bea.ring 1150 {T), distant9i miles o . AJk~! A.W~" MACHEN, &fr: .. p

EnsigIl, U • .8.N.Re

0400 to 0800 .. Steaming e,sbefOre.: Q516.Allhands. to General Q,ua.rt.ers for_dawn

stand=too .. SetMaterialReadi~e.ss Zebra..0542Ceas(!)d zig.,;~agging, resumed basecQuj(''se,,030o (-'1') 0 . o.S4P'Slli.psright'.tocoursa055° (T).U.S.S.WASH= INQTONce.'ta:iP~lted.:tWo.~ir¢l'a~t:" 05;;,ShiP.s l.ef;t'to cOllr.se0410 .. (Tl~ '. Resumedz1g~:zaggj,ng',usingPlan 14""Z.ebta.j)wi;thb~se courseOJOO('1') " 0916 Secured froni!(h911et~J:9.ua;rt.ers~set QOl];di.t:tonol' Readlne,sS II=Sugar, se~ur.ed from Material Readlness> Zebra., set ][Iaterial Readines's Yaks". Lighted ship"

0800 to 1200

~) Ae Wo MACHEN, Jr. I

. Ji:nSi.igu,. V "S.N .. R .. . ·r

Stea.m.ingasbefOreo0915 U"S oS cWASHINGTONcoIlltilanoed recovery .. of . two aircr~ftoCeased;zig-zagglng.sCll~Iig~d,:sp'ee(i:t9;16knotso· Ships left

to. course OlOPJ.'1'l" ,0919Ch$.gt9(iispeed~t6 10 . .;71mots,. changed course to· lo60(T)'c0923.:Changeds:p~.e4;~t616knots.092,?,Shipslelt:t: to,cours~Ol'Oo (T)" 0932U"S.oS" WASH~NGTON.; completedl'ieQQvery of twoaircra:ft,,09J3 Changed· speedtq18!CnO'ts" " .aesum.e<i.zig~za:ggingu.i3ingI>laIi 14'';''Zebra with base'course 0300 l'1')" 093.6 Changed tle:et.c9uJ:'sea.nd axis to 0350 {Tl ,fleet guide in / USS WASHINGTONbea:ring 05;9 (Tl~ distant 2800 yards.. 1000 Commenced Exercise 21 (firing 5tv!J8caliberbattery and machine gun battery at surprise bursts~" 1001 Changed, fleet course ,and axis to 0300 (Tl, fleetgui.de in U"SoS .. WASH:tlifG=

I TON bearing 0500 tT), distant 2800 yardso 10,0 Ceas.ed firing, Exercise 21 I

completed" AIllmu.nition expended,: 75 projectiles 5t '/38 ca.lfber .AA CommoJ:!, I ~~", }l~~O; 75 cha.rges 5 JV!3S caliber: 39Sl'DN 2$68» 36 SPDN· 3024; 326 rounds 6_c.~==='=~':~··~"·=··========~========~=======================.=========================1

Approved: Examined:

~5~~ ;;nTR~?

Cemmandefl?'I~~t1'T, hav r Navigator

To. lbe:Ji'olwarded dire.etta. tlie ,Commanderi;rnChlef. U •. S~ Fieet. eithet'at end of an operation or aUhe end.of the calendar montll.

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Saturday. . 13 November , 19l!.'3 A

(Day) (Data)' (Month)

Zone description ill

Position 0800 Lat. Long.

0800 to 1200 (Continued)

1200 .

17L.0 26,8 t. W. .. -----

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

40 :MMAAMko 1 Service;.-47 -rounds 20 I~1M, 31 HGE~, 16 tracer"

1200 to 1600

~-l A .. W~ MACHEN, Jr"!1 EnsignDU~S6NoR.

2000

. Steaming as pef01"9.,. 1306 U .,.SoS. INDIANA reporjied 'a strange ship sightedbea~il1g. 076() eT)... 1309 U eSeS .. ALABAl\[A. reported radar contact ,Ol¥ Several. ship,s 'bea.rihg~,0700 (T) 9 distant 35 D 000 yards D identified as four friend= ly crllis.ersand twodest1"oyers .. ·l:J1J.U"SoS,~ SOUTH DAKOTA designated tlee,t guide, bearing065o./(T.).j) .distant.2S;O. y~rds"lJ46t:omm.enced me.kingvarious courses~n~. sj?eeds a.s.u.·"sos. ".' WASHINGTON co.nductedExerO'ise. 6 (main battery offset f~r:!.l1g)G 1524 Resumed fleet course 0.300 (T),st"eanung, .. at 18 knots;. 1535 UeS"S~ lJiASHINGTON designat'ed fleet guide, bearing 0500 (T), distant 2800 yards" Commenced :iSig=zagging, using Plan 14'FZebra.,

·~I A~ W. MACHEN, JrG 9

EU$ign, V,.SoN.,R.

1600 to 2000 . ,Steaminga;s »e1'o1"e . ., 1823 Sec~ed .. from.Condition,. of Readiness II ..

sugar~:set .. C()Iidi:tionIIe Darkened shipe Secured ,se radar, SG radar in operatlon.1950 Cea$ed zig=zagging,resumed base course 0300 (T) ..

2000, to. 2400 .

~! A.. W~ .MACHEN 3 Jr. ~ Ensignp ,U~SQN:.R ..

. steaming as before •. 2000 Changed fleet course arid axis to 0800 (~)>> fleet guide in U .. SeS .. WASHINGTOij beal;"ing 1000 (T), distant 2800 yards. '2010, Commenoed zig-zagging,. ,uE!ing Plan 14,.,Zebra"

Approved: ... ' ..... ~ //~. "''-.. ~;:(~~., Captain, U;, S.N~VYfCoimn.anding Officer. . .

Examined:

_. ,- C0IDIDander', l\(1~iga!°'i~avy Na.vi!LR.t0 l'

To be :·forwarded· dire.ct :to· the Commander in ehler, U. S.-·Fleet, either at end of an operation ·or at ~lte end of. the calendar month.

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UNITED.STATES SHIJe_-,-"M"",A"""S"",SA.,.,· C=HU=· ·"",SE=T...,T"",S"---'. __ ~ __

Zone description t 11 Pbsition 1200 Lat. Long.

fJ C·) Page' '" ;:}, ')

-:-,S""Ull",.,· ",:,d~a2,.JY'-·-'-· _--::::1"",4":---""N...",oO..!!.v",=em,,:,,b""7~' 19~ (Day) (Date) (Month)

2000 ~o 10,P N.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARy)

0000 to 0400 . . Underway in com.pany with Task Group 5002o31naccord!9.11ce with Cem=

manderGentral Pacil'icFOrceOparat1ng Plan CEN1=43, Serial 00110, of 25 October 1943Q In Cruising D~diposition 5cOLo\Te~Bugar$fleet course and axi,.B 0800 (T) p standard Eipeed 16 knots, ~lee.t spe.ed 18 knots 9 zig=zaggirig in accordance wi.th Plan 14;';Zebral) ~lfASSA.CHUSETTS in sta tiOh L 5 .. 220 p fleet guide in UoS"S& WASHINGTON bear~ng 1000 (T).~ distant 2800 yardsG Ot.ficer in TactiQal Comand inUoS .. S o WASHINGTON" All boilers on the line for steaming purposes. Ship in Condition of Readiness lID' Material Readiness Yoke, Boiler Readiness 33, Aircraft Readiness 9.. Ship darkened. SG radar in operation, SC radar secured. 0050 Ceased zig-za§ging, resUi:!led base course 0800 (T) e 0100 Cha'nged fleet course and axis to 050 ( T), fleet guide in U .S.S.. WASHINGTON beari.ng 0700 (T), distant 2$00 yards. 0110 ResUIJied zig-zagging using Plan 14-Zebrao 0330 Radal"contact on unidentified aircraft bearing G058 (T)9 distant 60 miles" 0340 Contact previ6usly reppr'ted now faded"

01",00 to 0800 . Steaming as beforee 0507.tUl.hands to General Q,uarte.1's for dawn

stan.d=tooSetlliatel'ial<ReadlnessZebrao Cut in .130 radar" 0607 SecuredfrOIn. Gen~l"al Q.l:Uu.~te~s, setC9ndition of _Readiness Il=S1j.gar, s~cilred from Me. ter,ial Readiness .Z~bl'a~set Mat::eria.1Readiness Yokes .. Li~hted.shj.:p .. 0750 Cease.d

. zig-uggillg, r.sumedbas. coarse 0500 (T). ~

A. w. MAC)i!lN~1 Ensign, -U",S"N .R"

0800 to 1200 . Ste~ing as bei'ore,Q 0800 Changed fleet course and axis to OOOOCT),

fleet guide in 'l1~B~S. WASHINGTON bearlng'0200 (T)p distant. 2800 yardse 0810 Resumedzig=zagg~Ilg:,u&ing<Plan14=Zebra.. 0818. UoS.S. JENKINS' reported raaar contact OD. unl:dentii'iedail"craft distant 19 m:iles~ identified,as friendly at 0$22" 1147 Secured fires under Boiler #6 for repairs~

1200 to 1600

/~~;! A-., W. }lIIACHEN" ,Jl(~ Ensign, 1] .. S.N.R ..

Steaming .. asbefore.'; 1418 Ceased zig-zagg:j.ng p resumed base course 0000 {T)".1422Changedtleet.course.and axis to 3100 (T)$ fleet guide-in U.SoS .• WASHINGTOljf bearing 3200 (T) ,diEltant2800 yards" ... ,1436 Commenced zig­zagging p _ l).sing,li'];an14"Zebra" 1440COIllI!ieIic$d exerci.se 17-Ab16. (firing machiJ:?e guns at a towed.balloonl. 1502Ceasedzi~.:;zagg.ilIlg$resum.eQ.base 'oourse :3109 ( T) e 1506 Changed fleet course~lia -axis to 2709 (T), fleet guide in'U .3"B" WASHINGTON bearing 2900 . (T), distant 2800 ya ras. .1508 Ceased firing, Exercise l7;,.,Ab1e. completedo AmmunltiOI:l .expended: 6 rounds 40 MM. Al4. Mk 1 Service., 20 rounds 20 MMp 13 H.E .. $ 7 HoE. tracer.. 1515 Commenced zig=zagging~ using

Examined:

Captain,U .S •. Navy; Commanding Officer.

02~~~A,) &~~SON

------------~--=C0-· mm-a-n-"de""'r::-,-'-'l:l"dv-:7ifli""t-o~rrla=vy

, Navigator

To be forwarded dire.cHo th~Commander in Chief, U. S. Fleet, either at end of an operation or at.the end of the calendar month. "* u. s. GOYERIU>!ENT PRIIITlNG 'OFFICE: 1943' 16-33070-1 JO ,

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UNITED STATES SHn~. MASSACHUSETTS " Sun,day (Day)

Zone description tl1

Page-"-----;2~51-'=/*_! _

u· (Date)

Novemher .19-4.3-.0-(Month)

Position . 0800 1200 2000

1200 to 1600 (Continued) :i?lan14-Zebra c-

1600 to 2000

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

.'. steamillg·:asbeforac 1657 Ceased zig-zagging resumed base cour se. 279 0 tTl & .,1702 Changed fleet cour.se and axis to 3000 (T) 9 fleet guide :i,iJ. UeS.SoWASHINGTONbearing 3200 (T)>> distant 2$00 yards. 1712 Commenced zig­zaggir,tgusing Pian1..4~Zebr~o 1$11 Da.rkened ship. Seoured from Condition of Readiness II';;'Bugar~ set Condition II.

~I Ae W. MA.CHEN, Jr., Ensign,.U oS.N.R.

2000 to 2400 . . . . .' ' .. ". . . steam$ng as ,before 0 ~200Ligh ted. fires under Bciiler #6,

oompl:etedo 2250 Cut ·inBoiler #6 on, the maJ.n steam ·line ..

AJLA; A. W. MAQHEN., J'r., Ensl:gns U .. S.NoR ..

repairs

To be forwarded direct to tneCommanderih Cliief,U:.8; Fleet; either ateJidof an operation or at the end of the calendar month. * u. S. GOVERtlMEHT PRINTING OFfiCE l 1943 16-33079-1

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Monday (Day)

Zone description tll, t12,,f10ll Position 0800 1200

15 (Date)

Page·?55

N01rember • 1q.~ (Month)

2000 Lat. 5v 22W' N .. · Jio JiO sn N

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

0000 to 0/+00 Underway incomp~ny wi:t:n Task. Group 50020,3 in accordance with 0-9lY-=

lla,nderCentral Pa.ci:efcFo.xce .0,PeJ:.'a1i.ingPlanqEN 1"743, S~rial--O,OllO, of 45 09tober.1943q In Cruis:tngDlspositi()n~:5 ... r..ove~Sug!:ir.,fleet course and.axis 3000 tTl, zig-:=zagging.1n.aClCOrd~c.e with Plan. 14 ... Zehta, standard speed'16 kliots,fleetflpeedl:8knots".M.ASSACEUSETTs in. station :1.;'-"220;. fleet guide inU .S.8. WASHINGTON bearing . 3200 (T),distant 2800 yards • .Officer in Tactioal Command inU.S.;So WASHINGTON 0 All .. boilers on the line for st'eaming purposes. Ship in Condition of Readlness II,,: Material Readiness. Yoke,Boiler Readine.ss 33$ Aircraft Readiness 90 Shipaa,.~lcenede 01:50 .Ceasedzigc.zagging, resumed base course ,300° (T).. 02QOChanged fleet course and arleta 340° (T), fle-et guide in U.SoS.WASHINGTOI\fbearing 0000 (T), distant 2$00 ya:rds" 021,0 Res~ed zig=zagging, using 1'1ait.14-Zebrao 02;0 Ceasedzig~zaggillg;> resumed base cou~se 3400 (T). 0300 Changed fleet course and axis to0250 --{T), fl.eet guide _in U"S.S .. WASHINGTON be~ring 3200 (T), distant 2800 yards ... -0310 Resumed zig-zagging, using PIan 14=Zeprao ~

A,. W·. MACEEJ.iT p Jf EnSign, U.S.NoR ..

0l,;00 toOSOO , . . ····,·;"$'tieaDling asbetore" .. 0521, All hands. to Gent?l'fJ,l '~uar~ers 1'01' dawn

sta'ri.d=t"ep.S~t lvI8;teri.alReadilles sZeb);'e.. 0624 ~eciirad-tro:m:Geileral.· Q,uarters, setcouditionlBitYReadiness !I=SlJgar,seouredfromiMat.erial Readiness Zebra,­set MaJjerial' Read1neSsY6ke~, .Llg:b..ted: .. ship. 073'8 U.S·oS .. SOUTH DAKOTA reported radarsurt'acacotJ.tac't beariilg 0320 (T), distant 32l!li1esi 1.denti1'ied as

II friendly at 0746. 0747 Ceased zig"C'zaggiu§,resumed base course 025 0 {T)o

0748 Changed fleet coursean.d axis to 050 (T) 0 0800 Set all clocks back one

I hour to conto.rm wi.th ;L1Z zone time" 0702 Sighted 10 ships on horizon bearing 0500 (T)o 0731 Effected rendezvous with the carrier units 01' Task Groups ;0.1 and ,0.2 of Task Force 50. C:,ommenced f'orming fueling formation 6 ... Fox, fueling course and axis1,OO{T) ,fleet gp,ide in U .. SoSoNEOSHO, fueling speed 8 knots.. Battleships on a line otbear1ng normal ta the f1eet axis, zig~ zagging on. various cours6sand speeds in accordance wd.th signals from· the Commander Battleline, maintaining station 1,000 yards or more astern 01' fueling shipso Destroyers in van fo.t'm:i:ngant1=submarine screen. Oarriers

i astern ot Battleships, man..euvering independently. Ofi'icer in Tactical COmmand in U.S.S .. YORKTOWN. /~ .

/I.. W. MAGBEN, if. Ensign, UoSeN.R"

0800 to 1200 Steaming as betore.; 0950 Changed fueling course and fleet a:x:i~ to

1100 (Tl ... Ships not eng~gedin :fueling operations continued Illaneuvering, as before.. ~ .

/I., W. MACHEN, J1. Ensign, U1S .. N .R ..

1200 to 1.60.0 StElaming asbElforeo 1212 Set all clooksahead.l~ hours to conforJ;!!.

withf1.oi zone time. 1348 UGS".S~ WAf3.:HINGTON designated guldeship of ... . ,-. .. '

Examined:

Commande r, Wiingalaf4 v y Navigator

. To be for·warded direct to the Comniander inCliief,U. S, F!eet. either at end of an operation or at .the end of the' calendar month.

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Monday 15 November (Day) (Date) (Month)

Zone des~riptioil t 10i' Position Lat.' Lon.

No 1

OPERATIONAL REMARKS . (WAR DIARY)

1200 to 1600 (C.ontinuedl Battlel~lie. 140(,. Battleships formed .. on . a' line of bearing 2000 (T) from U oS .. 8" WASHnifG.TpN~ .oontinUedtozig=zag on various oourses astern of fueling ships,' steaniing.a.t12 lmots~ . ..// n ... /'

1600 to 2000

/~~! . A,,' Wo MAOHEN D J .:» Ensign, . l)' .. SoN"R.

·Ste;aiil.ingaabe:.t'oreo 1841 SE?,oured from Condition of. Readiness ;UQ Sugarpset:.po:ri,dition'IIo .' Darkened ship.. 1845 Formed Cruising Dispositi.on 5=LoveinCQIllpany wi~h;TaskG:rqup" 50.,2: plUS u, .. S .. ,S. NEOSHO, fleet course. 2450

tTl1 fleet.axis 27;0 (T),' W..8SACIWSETTS. :in stat;ion,?,,:,060, .tleetguide -in U.SeB~NEOSHO bearlng,:155° ('l'ts . <listan)t 2,.000 Yards,fleet· and standard speed 16 knots, Qftioer in Taotical.Coinmand lin U .. S .. S .. ENTERPRISE.. 1900 Changed fleet 001,];1"816 to 2300 (T)., /1 (1.. . /J ..

2000 to 2400 . 'S'lje:$ilixlg as b~tqreQ200()' Ch;anged

COl!DJlenced zig-zagging, using Plan 60

\.

Approved:

/Vz-J~'-I A.. w.. ~dHEN ,v1~ G9

Ensign-i> :U .S .. N .. R ...

fleet oourse to 2750

/1 n P'i /~/~ ... '

.Ao Wa.MACHEN ~ .J. e) Ensign, U.S.N .. Ro

(T) 0 2300

Commander, l'{9,~iiiia.to1tlavy Navj . .gator

T.o be forwarded direct to the Comm~nderinChit5f, U. S.FiEiet,either atendof.an operati()l:i' or at tile end of the calendar month. * ... u. S. GOVERNMENT PfUftTIfiG OFFICE :,1943 16-33079-1

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Zone desoription_--I-t-"l.."O",,!:-· ~ __ _

Position Lat. Lon.

Ol?ERATKONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY.) .

0000 to 0400 :Und.erway in company with 'l'ask Group 5002 plus U~S.S. NEOSHO 9 in

acco.rdancewlthCommanderC;entral Pacil'icFol'ceoperatingPb.n CEN 1=43,,' Serial OOllO,dated 25 October'1943., InCruising Dispo~it10n 5-Love, fleet course .and axis 2750 ('1'), standard and. :f'le'et speed.: 16 knots, zig.,.zagging il,l accordanoe with Plan 6 <MASSACHUSETTS in statlon2=Q60, fleet guide in U"SoS" NEOSHO bearing 1550 (TLais:eant 29000yard~h Ot:f'icerinTactical. Command inU"S.,SeEN'r'ERPRISE., ... ;All boilers on the l.ine for steaming purposes. Sh~p in Condit1011Qf Readiness IX$ Material Readiness Yoke» Boiler Readiness :n ~ Airoraf.t Readiness 9 .Ship4arkened. ~!

Ao Vi. MACHEN p JrO$ Ens.1gns U .. 8 oN eRe

0400 to 0800 Steamingashefor:e • 0559 All.' hands to General Q,uarters for dawn

stand-top. set Material Readiness Ze1)ra" 0629 Ceased . zig;'" zagging , re.sumed ,base course 2750 ('1').. 063$Che.ngeg. fleet oourse to 1750 ('1'). 0653 .Forme.a. fuel'ing formatlori;=FoJt, i'leetaxis 1750 (T); fuelingcours6-1750 (TL· fueling speed g knots. Battleships zl.e;""zagging,on various courses. t · steaming at 12 kno~s, in accordance with'signalsfromthe COl1Jlll£l.nder Battleline, destroyers in van forming anti=sub~rine screen p carriers astern. of fueling ships maneuve}."ing

ind.p~ndently. .. 4J)z."d>-,..l

0$00 to 1200

A.. We ]IlA.CHEN, Jr. ~ Ji:nsign-{ u ~.s.NoR.

Steaming; as before" ... 10;0 Comm.en~edmak1ng various. c.ourses and speeds preparatory-to g()ing .a+0:rlg13·i!leU~SoS~·NEOSHO. ,.for.fuelingoperationso 1129' U oS"S.. NEOSHO i'iredficrst,ll.:rJ.e to.b9W ••• 1:1..45 Secured:Boi;l-eI' #3 for repairs .. 115~C0llll11~nced~~rece'iv~mgf~el' oil. fromU"SoS .. "NEOSHO, steaming on fuelilfg course 175 IT), steamin1l:at8 !m?ts. AJ)..",-~;!

,8... We MACHEN, Jr. ,I' ' ~nsign,.U.S.NGRo

1200 to 1.600 , . Steaming aspeforEh125J Completed fueling operations-,. havi,ng received

3833 barrelsot burnable tu~loiL 1310 Cutin Boiler #3 on the main steam line p repairscompleted,,1l)14Completedoasting:offall lines to U.S.S .. NEOSHO" Commenced. makingvJ:l.rio\is couI'sesend.,speeds to resume station in fueling formation 5-Fqxo134JF.orm(9d Gl"uising Disposi tiona";Love, fleet .course and axis 2300 (T), tleet guide in·U.'s.,Se I\fEOSHObearing 110 . ('1'), distant 2~000 yards, fleet speed 11. knots. 1414 Commenc:ed . zig-'zagging , using ,Plan 6" 1434 Oeased zig=zaggin§ ,r~sumed base cow;se2300 ('1') 01446 Changed .fleet cOU1'se and a:Jcis to 290 ('1') , :f'lea~ guide. in U aSoSoNEOSHO bearing 1700 (T), distant 2,000 yards 01456, co.mmenced Zig-za..gg1n~, uSi.ng p.lan 6" 1537 Ceased zig-zagging, remained on zig-zag course 3100 (T), steaming at 11 knots' .. Made all Pl"ep.ara.t:l:ons,. toreceiveU.S"So DUFFY. alo~sMe for jranster of maiL 1550 U.S"S. DUFFY came alongside to starboard"~~... . ~,1 .

. Ae W .. ]MCHEN, Jr((

Approved, ~~. . . ..............•............... ,'. "

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Examined: sJ..gn t .

C0mmander, Wp.J!Jgaf(ir,:,v'jJ . Nayig<:l,to:r

To be forwarded db'ect t6'tIie Commander in c:;:hief, tJ:S.Fleet, either ti~~endofan operation:or ~tthiHind ,of the calenda~month. * . U.,S. GOV£RtlMENT PRIH1ItIG OFFICE: 1!l43 10-33070-1 '{"ff ···.~~t

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Position 0800 I Lat. Long.

1600 to 2000

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1200 1 •• Ofl? ,,,:\ U N

OPERAnONA!. REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Day) 16 Novemb@r .19~

(Date) (Month)

2000

Steaming asbeforeo 1601 UoSeS. DUFFY cast off and stood c1e~I;v

I transfer of mail completedoCommenc.edmaking ~vari,ous oourses~ and speeds to regain. station inCruisingDisposit:ton5=Lovee 1615 Regained station 2-0,60 inCruisip.gDisposition 5-Love~ fl,e:et.coliI'seand axis 2900 (T), fleet sp~ed 11 knot's'p'f'1eet guide .. inc H.SoS,. liffi:psHO b.earing 1700 . (TJ, zig.,.zagging ,in -accordance, with Plan 60 1651Che.nged.fleet.speed to.16 knots. ),830 Changed fleet speed to 15 knots.; :1.858 .. secur.edf.r.om Condition of Readiness II-Sugar, set Condition II. Darkened ship 0 1900 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed.base

II course 2900 (T). 1900 Setal1 cloolcs aheadone.o;oha1f hour to confor.m w;i th

,til zone :time o lS'40Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 60 1920 Oeased zig= zagg;ing D resumed base. oourse 2900 (T) 0 1930 Changed fleet course to 3200 .( T) • I 1940 Resumed zig"zaggil'lg" using Plan. 6. ~ I I~S~~~~N.~:·'

2000 to 2400 Steaming as betore ..

Approved: ... .•.... ~ .. ~ ....

Examined:

/In.· / 1 /~.R'~

A.. W eMACHEN, Jr 0 ,

Ens:ign,. l,l.S .. N .. R ..

Cornmande r ,lWtv.iIlJitoi!;!IiWJl Navigator

To be forwarded. direct to the Commander· in Chief, U. S.Fleet, either at end of an (J)peration or at the end of the calendar month.

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'UNfrIED STATES SHIL~SETTS_~ __ Wednesday 17 November' .1~u--I

Zone description~U Position Lat.

OPERA'l'IONAL REMARKS. (WAR mARY)

(Day) (Date) (Month)

1

0000 to 0400 .Underway ineompany with 'l'askGroup 50..,2 plus U.,BoSo NEOSHO, in

aecor,dancewith Commander Central. Pacific ForoeOperatingPlan om 1-4), Serial 001101) dated 25 OotQber 19#3,. InCruisihg Disp.ositibn 5,,:,Love, 'fleet course 3200 ('1'), tleetaxis2900 ('1'), standard· speed 16 knots, fleet speed 15kno:t;s~zig"'zaggingin a.ccordaneecwithPlan 6" MASSACHUSET.TS in station 2060,fleetguide·inU .. S;;S, .. NJjjO$HO bearing 1700 ('1'), distant 2,000 yards" Oftieer inTa.ciiicalpOmill.and in' U oS oS o El'f'l'EBPRISE. All boilers on the line :t'olllsteaming purposes. Ship in Condition of Readiness II,Material Readi.ness Yoke, Boilel' Rea.diness 33, Airoraft Readiness 9. Ship darkened.. 0225 Csa.sed zig-zagging, resumed base coUrse 3200 (.'1'). 0232 Changed fleet oourse to 3000 (T) •. 0242Resuniedzig-zagging, using Plan 6. 0339 Ceased zig,,:,zagging, chang¢d .. fieetcourseto 3200. (Tl <> 0349 ResUined zig-zaggin.g~ using Plan, 6"

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A ,~ "'0' H~T T' 7 •. "iV. ~J.tl. .J;:o!.~, <Jr.,

·Ensign, 'U.S.N.R.

0400 to, 0800 .' ,steaming a·s b~i6!f1reG 0541 All hands to Genera.1Q.uarters fer dawn

stand=te s set Tl/[aterialReadinessZebrao 0638 Ceased zig=zagging p resumed. base Co.Ul~se 3200 (T) .0641 Secur.ed·1'ro~General Q,uarters, set Cendition 0.1' Readiness II.,..Sugl3.r,seoured .from 1[ateriallieadlness Zebra, set JJ.[aterial Readi= ness Yoke" .. L,igh.te:d sh,ip_,0645Fbr.medfuelingferraatlon5=Fex, f;te~t .course and axis l209lTl, fill.~ill.ingsp.eed.8 knots. Battleships zig-zagging o.n va-riou8 co.urses, steaming at 12 knots , inaccordanc,e. wi th .::lignals . from Co.m,mander Battlelineo Destroyers inva,n forming an'ti~sub1liarine screen. Carri~rs astern ef fueling ships, maneuvering independently:.$

0800 to. 1200

~·1 A. W. lVIACHEl'if,J'l' .~ Ensign, TJ·.S.N~Ro

Steaming as befere.. 0824, .Changeci fueling ceurse .. and fleet axis to 0900 ( TJ" .Shi:ps not,.~ngag~d in. fueling o.p:e1'a t.iens c.op.tinuedmaneu:vering as before.,. 11.34ForlIl~d.Cruising JJispesitio.n 5..,Rog'er:pf'le.~t .co:qrse and axis 0900 (T) ,fleetgtlidein U~SeSioNEOSHO bearing 0900.·{T), distant·.3, 000 yards, MASSAO:m:rSETTS in sta~iori 31S.0..1149~ Changed :t'leetcollrseEind a:1tis to 1600.&'1'), changed :fleet speed' to' 15 Imots. 1157 Chal1ged flee;t cOUrse and axis to 180. . (T)>> f:)..eet guide in U.S.S.NEOSHO bearin.g 1800 (T) p istant 3,000 y'ards~

1200 to 1600

A. ~Iol~-, Jr! En:Sl,g~,. V .S.N oRe

St.eaming as before. 12l0,UoS,.S~. Jl:NTERPRlSE>designated fle.et guid.e andtook:.station 0000. U.S~S •. NEOSHQ,and"ij.S.S. ~ WFFY,leftthe fo.rmatimn and proceE)dedihdependen:tly.,. ·121.7.,miangl1id.f];e~tcpurse to. 2500 (T). 1227 Changed tl;eet ~isto2700( T),,'fle:Elt ,gu.ide ·in.o:IJ.S .. S .. ENTERPRISE .. bearing 270'0 ( T), distaii t 3,000 yards. 1306C'omrnenced zig-'zaggip,g ;.usingPlan 6. 1309

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APprov.ed;~~ Examined;

-'1'. ,D .. R~· . . . ______ ---:;=--=-...::~:....:.._(;::.;.f\::.; .. ::-:..~-:;., rr:'=.-:"""'~ Cap tain,g.U. S •• :. ,N~Y:YtO{)1itmanding Officer. i--· Cemma,n(;],§ r J Q ~~igMN'~',

~ .. Nav.i~g,t@f .

. To .b~rorw~rded.directtothe.coinirianderinChief,U.S, Fleet •. either at end of anoperation:or at the end. of thecaleIidar month; '* ",U. So GOVERNMENT pnlHTtnG OFFtCE; 11143 ~ ·10-:"S307fl-l ·l··I·'~i ... ~ . ".

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UNKTEDSl'ATES SfUE.· MASSACHUgJ5~T~T~S,----___ _ Wednesday 17 November .19~

Position Lat. Long.

1600,t02000, .

0800 1200

OPERATWNAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Day)' (Data) (Month)

2000

17$01....7 ,QV 1fJ

5,100 yardsd di~ta.nt .

. . .Steel.luil1g .. a.sbetoreo 1602 Changed fleet speed to 1$ knotso 17Q3 Geasedzig~zaggJ,llgi)<r~s:umedbase course 2500 (T).. 1708 Ships left to COl.l~Se 09;O(TJ<iu:rin~.~ec9veryCifs.irc.re.ftby carri~~so . 1730 ResUmed basecouX's:e 250'0 (Tls~ecoverypta::lrGraftccimpleted" . 17:t3 Resum6d.zig::--zagging, usi~g :Plan6o-1822Cllanged.fieet speed to 19 knots 0 183T§!ecuredf·rom Condi t-ion , of Readiness II";SugarisetCondition II. Ds.rlcened ship. 1900 Ceased zig-zag= ging,resumed.basecouI'se 2500 {T}. Set all clocks back one=half hour 'j:;o . conform with fl1~zone time. 1840 CO:mnlencedzig."zagging, using Plan 6'0 1905 Ceased zig=zagging, resumed base course 250 0 (T).. 1915 Changed fleet course to 220° (T). 1925 Resumed zig-zagging, usingP1an.6"

2000 to 2400 I . .'. • Steaming asb.efore& 'I' 2209 (T) .... 2015 Changed fleet

using:Plan 60 '.

~I A" We MACHEN~.rrq Jlins.ign, V~S.N .. Re

20Q5Ceased zig;;.zagging, respmed base course course to 2700 (T}o 2025 Resumed zig=zaggingj)

~.7 A,,'iiT ... MAQHEl.\f, .rrtJ' EnS1gn9 _ UoS.,N. He

APprove.d: t2--0 ........... ~ .•...•.. ~ .... '.1 I. ~. .•• ":,""",,,d' ~ ... T. D.R~ . __ ~ ____ -:--~-=:..:.~:-:::-~~=

.Captaj"n,U~S~,~c!.YYD.Com'r'andingOfficer. Commander, l'\11tvCgatbNav,l! ..•. Navigator

To iieforwarded direct tothe·Coninia:itder in .Chief, U. S;Fieet, either at elide of an operation or atthe end of the calendar month. * 'u. S. GOVERN1I\!::r/T PfUNTUlG OFFICE; 1943 10""':'33079-1

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Thursday'; . 1$ November • 19~ (Day) (Date) (Month)

~~zo;n;e~'~:sc:ti~pm='o:n=--tl~:"~l~k~~~~~~==========~~==========~==========~~~==~~==~I Position 0800 1200 2000

0000 to 01~00

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

Underway in company-with Task Group 50'.2 in accordance with Commander CElntralJ?aclfic QperatiIlg PlIinCEN,1;';43 dated 250ct'ober 1&43, Serial '00],.1'0 .. Ilf, Cr,uislng Disposi"tiion 5;';'Roger.~. fleet course and axis ,270 . (T)', fleet 8p,e~d 19l9l:o'ts, ·,.zig~~agE?;~rig; in accordanc.e ,wi \ih'Plan .. 6, 'M/iSSACHUSETTS in.8 tat ion 3l80,.fleEit,guideinUGS".S~ ENTERPRISE bearing 2700 (T), distant 3»000 yards" Officer iriiTactical Co!lID1tind in:U.S"S". ENTERPRISE" All boilers on the line. tbr .stea,url.ng~purP()'seS~ Ship ,in (j,ond1tion of Readiness II, Material Readiul9ss Yoke; Boile'rReadiness 33, Aircraft Readiness 90 Ship Qt:l.rkenedo 0040' Secured Boilel'#:~fC'Jr.repairso 0121 Cut in Boiler #6 on the main steam. line, repa;r.s· cOIllTileted.. ~

. ±". .... f ;;!:.:

Ao W. MACHEN, Jr. D

Ensi €';n , U oS oN6R"

0.400. to 0.800 . StElaxn:inga.:slJ~fore,~053o.lUlhand's. to Gen.eral Q.uarters for d;iWl1

stand=to.. ..SetMa.t€lr.ia;l Readine'¢s' Zebr13.o . 0.5'41 C.eased zig~zagging,' resumed basec6urse.2'70() (W.)oO,5JChangedoPUrseto 0aOo (Tl, changed speed to 15 k!lotsas·cEU.'J:'iel"s,cp!DiD.iElngedi:;ircraftlaunchin:goperations. 0619 Res!illled fleetcour se 270 ° (T),fleetspeed. 19knots,,'0628Res\lmedzig-zagging ,us ing Plan 6 .. '0.630 $e9UJ,'ed ,ffqm(#eneral Q.uarte.rs, set Oondltion..of Readiness 11= Sugar,. secured tromMatei'i.a1 Rea.diness Zebra, set 'Material ·Readiness Yoke .. Lighted ship. o.,{Oo. Secured from Condition of'Readiness I1=Sugar, set Condi-tion II-Able. ~~

AoWo MACHEN, Jr., Ensignt · U1SoN.R ..

0.$0.0 to 1200 St.ea;ming as ·Qefor.e.. 0.810 OhangeCi fleet speed to 21 knots. 0$2lj:

Ceased zig=zagging,>r.esUInedbase course 2'70.0 {T)e '0$27R$sumed zig-zagging, using Plan 9 •. 0$42 0llallg€l& spEiedto 16knotse.0$51,Bhips right to cou,rse 0.$50 (T)as carr! ers. ,engagedin-launohing and recovery pI' .aircratt. 0$'50 Radar cont.acton u:n:td~llti:f'ied'group of shj.ps bearing3020 (T},distant' 48·,00o.'·yard:s. 092$ Resumed·.,fleet ·.oour:se ... 2'{Oo (Tl; ,f,leet··speed.··21 knot's.g laJ,Ulching . and r:~cov ... er'y- . Of. ". Et1r.,.c . .ra,f ... t C.OinPl.:o9. te~G . o.9J$co.,mm.: > e. nc. e. '.0: ZiE?;-.. Zs.g .. g:l:ng ? using Plan 90 0954'U.SoS .. INDIANA designatedfleetguide.bearing3000 ('T)$ distant 59100. yards. 104E~ Surface radar oontact bearing: 2070 (T) 9 distant 57 lI o.Oo. yar,dso 111.8 Ceasedzig-zagging~: commenced making various oourses 'and' speeds to keep station on U~S, .. S .. ENTERPRISE during emergency recovery Of' aircra':et. 1132 Resumed zig- za.··.gging.usiIlg ... Pl. an 9)1. With .. '. bas.e., .cou. rse 2700 (T) ~ steaming at 21 knots. 1150. Ceasedzig~zagging,resUIiied base course 270.0 (TJ. 1152 Changed speed to 16 knQts. 1159 Ships right to course 0850 (T) as,' carriers engaged in launchingaild recovery of' aj,rcraft.

~l A. vv. JVTACHEN, Jr. P'

Ensign·s U.S.N.Ro

12o.O·to 1600 Steaming asbef'ol"e.. 1227 Resumed base course 2700 (T), changed' spe~d

Captain, U. B.o Navy, Commanding Officer.

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Tobe forwarded directtoilie Comma'nderlnClIief,U.f?;Fleet.either'atendof an operation or at the end oftlie calimd.armontli •. * u. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTHIG OFFICI'>: 1943 16-33079-1

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Thursday 18 November , 19 (Day) (Date) (Month)

Zone description tllik n t12 Position Lat. Long. 1.

OPERATiiONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

1600 to 2000 , , , .; ,Steaming as De:t'oreo 1750 Changed fleet speed' to ,2~ lmots. 1802

CeE!s'ed zlg,..;zag$ing,l'e:rna:1nedonz:Lg=zag,oma:rse 2700 (T:)" 1807 Ships left-to ooul'sel.OOO(TLas oa.r:J:':Le:r.scOIIlDlenced~r,ecovery of· aircraft" .1827 Resumed b.El.s.e .... c.'.o.ur. se ... · .. 25.' .. ~.O, ...•. (.T.) .• ,,~.'. ;,:.:l.8.,'.'.'.~O.·,<S, .'ecUl'. ,.~d.""" trCll!lCOndition, ,0. f_.,Re.adin.es.s .. :c.~t$ugar., st?t Condition ,of Readiness,II'~' 'Dal'~enedshJ;pe 1803 Set all 01001cs' ~ one-half hourto.con:f'ormw:Lt#t12;Zo~et~meo '1805:Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan.6" 1900Cease,d zig=,zaggin(ba:;re:~:umedj)as,e course 255° (T:). 1915 Changed fleet . I course,·to 2~50'(Tr.,.; .. ,' ,. '. (4~

I A •. W. MACHEN, Jrl Ensign~U.SoN .. R~ ,

2000 to 2400 Steaming as before" 2015 Changed fleet course to, 2600 (T)"

;7....." ..,. . # xamined:

~~~ T~D:i'~-' .' Captain, U .• S. N~yY,p.Cp?"manding Officer.

Approved:

~l A. W. MACHEN ,. Jr., Ensign, U .SoN.E ..

Camiilander, ~aM.gat6'ra'J;' Navigator

To>beforwnrded direct:totheCommartderin Chief, u.s. Fleet, either at end orin oper,~tion.or a,tthe end of the calendar month. _'* u. S. GOVERtHltENT PRtHrutG OFFICE-: 1!143 10-33079-1

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Z6ile, description f12 .

Position 0800 Lat:3° 20.9 'N"

0000 to 0400

Ji'JJiday

1200

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Day) 19 November • 19~

(Date) (Month)

2000

Un,derway in.col!lPeiI+ywith Task Group 50,,2 in ~ooordance with Commanlier Oentral Pe.cif~c.ForceOpel'atingPl.an CEl\j 1.;;43 ~ated 25 Octob~r 1943, Serial 0011..10 .•.. In Cl'uisi~gDispositiori 5~P.oger!>:t'leetcourse 2600 IT), fleet axi"s 2700 (T) ,sta.ndard sp'eed16 knots;, .. fle:etspeed "lSknots'" l\.IUI$SACHU$ET'IB" ilL sta= ti.on 3~1809f1.eet,gu~d¢:tl1UeS,.S",:ENTERPRISE bearing 2700 (Tl~ distant 3 9 000. yards" Officer in Tacti:calCommand in U .. S.SoENTERPRISEo All Boilers on the . line . 1'orsrteamingp'urposes" Ship in Condition of Readiness II,' Mater-lal Readiness Yoke, Boiler Readiriess 33, Aircraft Readiness 9.. Ship darkened .. 0000 Commenced.zig~zagging; using Plan 6. 0320 Oeased zig=zagging, resUmed base course 2600 (T) •. 0330 Changed fleet course to 1800 (T). 0340 Commenoed zig=zaggiIlg, using. Plan 60 /~ .

A. W. MACHEN, Jr./ Ensigns 'q"S .NoRo '

01.00 t.O 0800 . .. , '. Steami:riga:s bef'9r~~·0410 C.eas,ed zig=zagging, resUIlled base course

1800 ('1') • ,;04150hangedf'leet oourse to . 0900 (T) ... ()430All. hands to General Q,uarteJ:"s:t:orda~sta.lfd.;.too S et:Ma:t eriaL Readiness Zebra" 0432 Changed ,

. C01.1r::l~to 1250 .•. (T:l"as'~h~ .. r~ier~C011lIllJ;inced,la:wichl,ngElirc·raft_for first aerial bbJnb$.ra.:¥l~ntof 'l\ila];fn'Islandp .. Gilbfjrt IslandS. 04j$Changed course to .1050 (T) v changed.spee'dto24khcrl:i$o04:40, Clitmge.dspee.dtol$iknotso .0444 Changed .

I fleet course t'o12,o t'Wl.;changied fleet axis. to 305° nHo Changed fleet. and I standard'sp.eed. tolSlrnotso 1;52$ A plane from U eS.S. ,ENTERl?RISE made forced ! landing in water;fuea.r1:;ng265° {RL distant 2,000 yards. 0613' Opened all

Circle Zebraventiilit:l;tionfittings. 0620 Lighted shipo 0622 Changed fleet ! course to 2300 tT) • 0626. Secured from: General Q,uarterai~ set Condition of,

I Readiness I..;Ea/3Y,· remained irillifaterial Readiness Zebra except for lower deck ventilation 1'i ttings..0628 . Changed fleet COUI',se tc? 1250 ('1'). , 0641 Ohanged

I', fleet course to 2300 (T). 0654 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 9" 0730

Changed fleet course to .1l~Oo (T) 0 0749 Observed friendly plane crash in" water bearlng'0400~T)p distant·3mlleso /~.' .. ' :.: . ../'

II A., W 4 MAOHEN'; J r J

. Eilsign, U .. S.NoRo I

0$00 'bo 1200 Steaming as before&09Jl Obmmen~~d' zig-zagging, . using Plan 9.

0941 OeaseCi. zig=zagging, resUmed 'Qasecourse 1400 {TJ& 1017 Changed fleet course to 130° {Tl" ih038J'OoIll1Il.enc~d zig-zagging, using Pian 90 105JCeased zig=zagging,. resumedbl3.se course 1300 ('1') .... 1111Cnangedf'leet oourse to' 200 0 (T). 1121 Changed fleet speed to 22 mots 0 113POhanged fleet speed to 18 lmotSe 1137 Changed fleet course to' 1300 (T). 11'42 Ohanged fleet course to 1100 (T). 11560hanged fleet course to l200( T) ..

•

1200 to.1600· B'teaming as oef'ore.1200 Changed fleet axis to 3000 (T), fleet guide

in.U .. S .. S. ];NTERPRISE bearing 3000 (T), distant 3,000 yards.. 1221 Changed fleet course to 28,0 (T). 1228 Changed fleet speed to 22 knots. 1233 Oommenced zilJ=

Examined:

Captain ,U.S. .Navy~Ci;mmandinf}Officer. C@mmanderl1aUg.~r·I\SiV~ N"aviga tor.

To be forwarded db'ecHo tbe'Comtnander:in:Chief, U;B; Fleet, eithe.r at end of an operation or'at the end of tlie.calendar month. *- u. s. GOVEnfliaENT·PRlNTIfIG OFFICE; 1943 }(1-33079-1

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Zone description t12

Position 0800 • 1200 Lat. '

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Friday (Day)'

"

19 (Date)

November • 19~ . (Month)

2000

OPERATIONAL RElYiARKS .' (WAR DIARY)

1200 to 1600 (Oontinued) , zagt.:ing f . using Plan 90 ,1259 Cei;l;seq. zig,,:,zagging"t remained on zig~zlig cours.e 25i'(T)GIJ07 Ohang~d fle·:et. course to 1200(TJ as carriers comm.enoed launching and recovering ail.'crafto 1409 Changed fleet oourse to 2950 ([l)~ carriers having completed. 1auncliling and reoqvery of aircraft. 1513 Changed fleet sp,eedto 18 knotse 1533 Changed. fleet course to 1300 (T) for launching and r·ecovery of aircrafto ~

;;:; w. MAOHllN, J"/ En'sign, U .S.NoR.

1600 to 2000 Steaming as before'.· 1645 Changed fleet c.ourse to 2850 (T) 0 Changed

fleet speed to 21 knots. 1656 Oommenoed zig-zagging, Using Plan. 9. 1706-Cease.d zi. g,,:,za§gin~, I'.,emain.ed On Z.ig-Z~g. oour~e 315 0 (T) 01713. Changed fleet course to 125 (T) for recovery of aar:i:'l.er al.roraft ... 1720 Changed fleet speed to 18 knots. 1807 Darkened shipo 1835 Changed fleet course to 0000 (T), the <J.ayisamrial- bomQardment, consis.tingof 9 strikes~gaillst Makin Island, Gilbert" Is1ands~ completed,., 1$4; Ghange(ispe ed' to 21 knots" 1847 Commenoed zig-za.gging, using J?1an9" 1900 Ceased zig~zagging, reswned base cOUl'~e 0000 (T). 1910 Seouredfrom CoJidition of Rea.diness I-Easy ~ set Condi t:ton II. Remained in Material Readiness zebra exoept for lower deck ventilations fi t= tings and doors giving acoess to living spaces o

2000 to 2400

/c:JJA~,7 Ao W;. MACHEl'if, Jr e (/' . Ensign s UoS • liT eRe

Steaming as before.. 2109 B,adar oontact on friendly surfaoe vessel bearing .1$89(T)~ distant 42,000 yards, believed tooe a unit ot Task Force 54. 2130.Changedt1eet course to 2700 (T) 0 •

APproved:. ~.. .. ::::2 ~. C U~~~~

.. T. ·D. RUDDOCK,

Examined:

/~; A. w. MACHEN 5 Jr .. , Ensign,. U.Sol\f"Ro

To Iile forwarded direCt:to the Commander in.Chief; U.S. Fleet; eIther at· end of an operation or at the end of the calendar month.

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(Day) 20

(Data) November • 19

(Month)

Un.deruvay incQmpany with Ta131c Group 50.2 in accordance with Co.mmande.r CentralPa.clticForceOperating PlanCEN 1..;43, Serial 00110, dated lq50ctob.er 1943..IllCruising:pispositioll; 5-Roger:; fleet course 2700 (T), fleet axis 3000(Tl,standa.~d.speedl6.knots, fleet speedl8 knots, MASSACHtTSETTSin statioIi-Jl$Osfleetgtlcide inU.S.S" ENTERPRISE bearillg3000 ('1'), distant J ,000 yards~ Off,iceriniTac,tical CominandinU .S .. B .. ENTERPRISE. .All boil·ers on the line for steamlngpurposes. Ship in Condition of Readiness II, Mater­ia1Readiness Zebras exdj)pt for living spaces, Boiler Readiness 339 Aircraft Readiness 9. Ship darkened. 0037 U.S¢S. ENTERPRISE reported unidentified aircraft bearing 3000 ('1'), distant 4 miles. 0100 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 6. 0'120 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 2700 ('1').. 0],,30 Changed fleet course to :3300 ('1') 0 0140 Resumed zig= zagging , using Plan ~o 0320 C.eased zig.ozagging,· resumed base oourse 3300 (TIe 0330 Ohanged f1~et course to 0000 (T).· 0340 Resumed zig-zagging, using.Plan 6"

·/.,jJ)u~7 A. W. :MACHEN» J"r e ,

Ensign~ U"S .. N.R ..

0400 to 0800. . . . Steaming aspefore" .0405 Ceasecl. zi§=zagging , resumed b~se oourse

000° (T).J.). OJ+15Changedfleet (loureato 090'· ('1'). 0430 All hands to General Q.uarters. fordawb:stand,:,to ~ .setMat,erial.Readiness Zebra throughout the ship" Changedf'leet90u:rs·e.~() 1350 (Tl ~ 0436 Chailged f'l·eet. axis to 3l50( '1') ~ fleet guide in UoS .. S .. ENT~RISEbeariIl,g 315 0 tTl ~ 'distant ),000, yards.. 0545 Radar oontaot on f'riendlyship·bearing0800(T},distant.21 mileso06l5 Changed 1'1 eet course to 3150 .( Tlo 0647 Securedf'rom General Q.uarters, set Condition of' Readiness I-Ea~y •. Remai.ned in Material Readi"ness Zebra with the exception of lower deole ventHlat10n .fittillgS.U"S .• S .. 'INDIANA designated fleet guiae~ bearing 3450 (T) ~ distant 5,,100 j:a1'ds.. 0629 Oommenced zig-zagging p using Plan 9" 06440ea6ed zig-zaggi.ng?, l~emained on zig";"zag course 3350 (T). 06,0 Changed fleet OOUl':se to 1,5 (Th 0732 UoS .. s. EfirTERPRISE designated fleet guide bearing 3150 (T), distant 3,000. yards .. 0752 Changed fleet course to 3250 ('1')0 0757 Oommeno~d zig-zagging, using Plan 9.

~l Ae W .. Iv1ACEEN, J'r , Ensi.gn,U .S.N .R.

.0800 to' ID200 . St$~i.ngas b~fore" 0852 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course

325° ( 6) G, 0858pl1ang~dfle~tcourse to 1350 . (T) c ' 0906 Changed fleet course to 110~ (T).,090$Change<i:tleet speed'to 16'knots" .0933 Changed t1eet oourse to:1200 (Tl " . .0939' Changed fleet speed to 18 knots" .0952 Changed fleet course to 3?00 (T}o .0955 Changed fleet speed to 21 knotso' .09.58 Coin~ menced zig<=zagging~ remained on zig-zag course 3200 ('1')" 1034 Changed fleet course to 12;0 (T). 105$ Changed fle.et oours,a to 32.00 ('1').0 1102 ResUl\1J,ed· zig-zaggin§~ using Plan 9" 1110 Ceasea zig=zaggin§, re~ined on zig=zag . course 315 (T).; 1115 Changed fleet oou1'seto .300' (T)i. 1117 Resumed zig~ . zagging, u$ingPlan._9o 113.0 Ceased zig~zagging, remained on zig ... zag and. base course 30.00 (T)o 1135 Changed fleet course to 1200 ('1'), changed fleet 81' eed to 18 knots.. .1136 Changed fleet course to 1300 (T) .1144 Changed _

A.pproved: '. ) _ '. . ji!Kamined:

//~~~ -;:'i7R~~'

Captain, U .. S" Navy; : Commanding DjJiccr.

.or

To be i'oiW2I'deddirecttoilieCo'Ii;rnilnder in <:hlet;:U.S. Fleet, either at end of an operation or at the end of the calendar month. . . . . ". . -

JBN)!'llSG . :PARTm ,

Zone' description--iJ; 2

Position. 0800 Lat. 20 47 .. 9~ N. Long.

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SatlU'dav. 2Q November • 19~ (Day) " cD.te) (Montb)

1200

.' -----OPERATiONAL REMARKS

(WAR DIARY)

2000

0800 to 1200.(Continued) flee·t cciUrse to' 125° eT) q 1147 Changed 1'1eetspeed to 16knots~ as launched anCi redovered airoraft.

~L carrters

1200 to 160.0

Ao 'IV.' lvlACHEN, J.£,' Ensign, U.S.N.R.

l

. Steaming as be·fore. 1224 Changed fleet course to 1200 (T). 1245 Changedf'leetcoul'seto 3200 (T).. 12/+7 Commenced zig-zagging, using PlaP. 9 .. 125.3.{H:lI.3.ngedtl.eetsp6.ed.to 21 knots •. 1317 Ceased zig-zagging, resmned 'Qase

. cours.e)2/.}<>:/(m}" 1:322 Changfad fleet speed to 18 knots. c'h~ziged fleet co~se to 1200 (Tl., 1351Chap,ge,d fleet course to;20o (T) G 1401 Commenced zig­zagging using)?lan 90 . Changed fleetsne.ed to 21 knots. 1427 Ceased z.ig­zagging~' changed fleet course t.O 1250 (T).. Changed fleet speed to 16 knots. 1520 Ohallged fleet course to 2700 ( T) • - 1547 Ohanged fleet speed to 21 knotso Commenoedzig-zagging., using Plan 90' /J "n ~

/0/0/~?

1600 to 2000

A. W "MAOHEIif, Jr. $

Ensign, U.SoN.R.

St~aming asPefore. 16;0 Secured from Condi'liion of Readin®ss .1-Easy, set . .Qpndi'liion. of'Readin,ess,II,:,Abl€k . Remained in:Ma.teria1 Readiness Zebra' excep~tor .lo\ver . deck .. v.e:nti:J..a tiona, fittings,," 1636 Changed 1'1 eet course to 1200 . (T) • :1'752Qhangedfleetoour.se. to 270 0 ' ('11) ~ 1800 Olul.nged

I fleet speed to 21; kllots o , Goinnfencedzig=zagging, usingPlaJl6. 18080eased

"

zig~za§ging~ r6mained on zig=zag.course 245o tT). 1815 Ghanged fleet oourse , . to 120 . (ill), as.'carriel'sJ;'.eed.vei'.edail'craft upon completion of day·vs bombard­

ment, aupporting:landlng'o]l.erations onMakinlslal1d~ .Gilbert Isial1dSo., 1829Secure9. fj?om Condition of Readiness II-Able.~ set Gondi tion II. 1841 Changed fleet course to 0900 (TL ohanged.fleet speed to 16 knots~ 1848

I Observed light on horizon bearing 3050 (T)~ believed to be fire on Makin I Island. 1855 Changed fleet oourse to 3100 (T). 1902 Changed fleet speed to

18 knots. 1912 Changed fleet course to 2700 (T). 1931 Oommenced zig-zagging using Plan 6. "4Jk~

2000 to 2400 Steaming as baf.ore 0

2700 (T) •.. 2300 Ghangedfleet using _ Plan 6.

Approved: . Examined:

.~~

'/ A. W.MACHEN~ .Jr. 9

Ensign, .U"oS.NoR.

Cenunander, U. ;!jl,avwatq'!:! Navie:ator

To·bid·Ofwarde.d·'direct to tlle , Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, either at end of an operation or at the end of the calendar month.

*_ u. S. GOV£RIlMEflT· PR~NTIIIG OFFICE I 1943 16-33079-1

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Zone description ,L12 Position 0800. Lat. Long.

0000 -to 0400

i'ARTm CONFlf,EN;TIAL·

Sunday

1200 20 52,7' N,

1'2.20 380 I) f. E.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY) .

(Day) 21 November • 1~.J.~ (Date) (Month)

2000 20 .. 28.7' No ..

17'10 22.29. E,

. Uhdenvay inoompany with Task Group 50.;2 in aocordanoe with Commander C.entraJ;l?aCifioForce· Operating Plan OEN .1-43, Serial 00110, dated 25 October 19b,.3" Iir OruisingD1sposition5-Roger, fleet course 0000 ('1'),. fleet axis 3150 (T.l;~tandard$peed .16 knots, fleet speed 18 knots, zig";'zagging using Plan. :6,,:w.sSAC:m.JSET'l"'Sin station 3~ 180 -,1'1 eet guide in U .S.B. ENTERPRISE b.ear= ing3150(T), distant ,),000 yards. Officer in Tactical.Qo!illIJand in U.S.S" ENT.E;RP:aISEo.. All boHei"s on the line for stefM111ng purpose.s o Ship in Oondi tion of Readiness II,. Material Readiness Zebra (except for lower deck ventillation ti ~,tings),Boiler Readiness· :3), Aircraft Readiness 9. All radar in operatJon. Shipdarkenedo ·01,0 Oeasedzig,;.,zaggitlg, resumed base course 000° ('1'),. 0200Cfiapged fle·et c,ours® to 0900 ('1') •. 0210 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 6" O)OO'U~SoSo INDIANA reported radar contact on two unidentified aireJ.'aft bearingJ;{5~ (T) ,distant40miles. 0.305 Commander Task &roup 50.,2 reported two unidentified aircraft bea.:&ingJ200 ( T) p distant 57 miles and 2040 ,(T), distant 48 miles. 0.30.7 Sounded General Alarm 0 All hands to Air Defense. Set Material R(3adiness Zebra throughout the ship. 0.311 Formed Battle Dis= position 5~Vietorto repelai(t' attack, flf,let course .0900 ('1'), fleet axis 3150 (T) s flee·t speed 18 knots, MASSAOmrSETTSin station 3180, fleet gui.de in U.SoSo ENTERPRISE bear$Ilg 3150 (TL distant 3,00.0. yards. Ceased zig­zagging, resumed base course 090. 0 ('1'). 0328 Com:ma:p.der Task Group 50..2 reported fil>!blbowinguriidentified aircraft: 1790 (T.),distant 42 miles; 2320 ('1'), distant 38.miles'; 2300 (T), distant 26miles.i 0.335 Commander T~sk Group 50.2 reported following llnidentifi!9d aircraft: 20.40 (T), distant 41 miles; 1750 (T)., 4ista:rit42~miles; 0.400 ('1'), dista;nt43 miles. 0345 Commander Task Group 50.2·reportedf.olloViTing unidentified aircraft: :3 planes at 0.350 CT), dist~t32 milese 0352Command.erTaskGroup 5o..2.reported single unidentified aircraft bearing 2920 (T), dista)lt 55 miles. ~ .,

A;. "'vV" .MAOFlEN, ;]"1' • D .,

Ji)l1SigIl,U;.S~N oRe

0.40.0 to. 0800 . ' ... ·S.te8Jning asbe;t.oxe... 0400. Ohangedfleetcollrse to 1$00 (T) .0402

Ue$oS ~ IND,IJljlfA, rep,9rte.dunj.<lsntifieq,al'rcr.aft ' bear,lng 1)2°('1'.); distant 9 mfleso-Qli:19Changedtleetcourse ;to090P ('1') b 0.425 Oommencedzig=zagging p

using Plen6., 04~5. Oeased.zig-,'zaggi:ng, resumed. basecpurse. 0900 ('1'6"·, 0438 Changed f'le.etcourse .to 1$00 tT) 0 0447 Ohanged fleet course to 270. (T) .. 0526 Ohanged fleet· course to 1800 (T). 0534 Ohanged flee.t course to 1300 ,( '1') , as carriers prepared to launch fighter patrol.. 0553 Commander Task Group .50 .. 2 reported single unidentifi.ed aircl';aftbearing1720 (Tl g dlstant 45 m11eS$ tlyinglowo 0600 Fighter planes of this task group reported liaving contacted enemy pll:l.nes.. 0602. observed.· one. 4-engined enemy flying boat sb.ot down" ldenti·fied as an Emily ,bearip;go..9o.o (R),distantlOmileSQ. .0609 Radar c~m~ tact on fourunidentil'ied aircraft bearing 0;00 tTl. 06250hanged fleet course to 2700 ('1'). 0700'A11 unidentified.aircraft previously reported' now faded~ 0703 Changed fleet course· and axistd:1300 ('1')" Formed Cruising Disposition 5=Roger, MASSACHUSETTS in station 3";';300, fleet guide in U.s.s. ENTERPRISE bearing 2500 (T),~distant 3,000 yards., Set Condition o·:t.' Readiness I=Easy •. Lighted Ship. 0710. Ohanged fleet speed to 10 knots.. Made· all prepar~tions tor1'ueling and proviSiOningdestr.oo~YJerrfL) .. U Or7;5j2 U. I' .S .• S. BOYD. came .alongside to starboard. ~.. ..~ _ l.

./1. W .. MAGEEN, ' .,

Approved: . ... . .. /7 A /

~~ -'1'~D;,~r

J'!jns~gn, u 6;::; ~J.'Jo.t1o Examined:

Cemmander, U .#..atj,(ggWfl Navigator .

To beforWllrded dirilc,t totheConunariderlil. Chiilf.'Q.S. Fleet. either at end.:of art operation or littheend of the calendar month. , _~ .. U. S.:GOVERtltlqtT-PRtNTtNG .oF'F'lc;~ : t!143 16-33079-:-1

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-"S",-,un"""",:d~a"llY"-' "'-' __ ~2"",1,-:---""N""oCl!.v-",em....,..b-,,<eA.r_. jj9t.. '1 (Day) (riate) (Month)

Zonedesc1!iption_' ,-,tl""2,,,--~ ___ _

Position 0800 1200 2000

1720 j8:~5' E.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

,0800 to 1200 Steam~Jlg as before. 080l" Cornm~nced p:umPing fuel, oil to U .S.S. BpYD.

0810 COmmenced' passillgprov:isionsto U .BoSo,BOYD.. 093g Completed fueling operatioiJ,s,ha'llltingtra:q;sferred toU.S.B. BOYD1,975.barrels·of.fuel oil at 600 ]'0(9)9' Compl:e:ted casting off all lines to U.S, .. S" B0'Il)<> U .. S.S .. BOYD cle~red:side~, Q..WiO ;Made all. preparations for taking U.SoS~:aROWN alongsi,de t9starboard~ 095GU .• S .. s.,; BROVII"Noame,.alongside to starbo'ard and commenced recei-vingfuel 011 and .Iirovisions. l;053Compl¢ted passing ,provisions and piunpingfueJ. oil toU'.SoS.BR0V1Il'lv having tr&nsferred 2053 barrels at 60 0 Fo 1125 Cast. orr all linastb US. S" BROWN. 11;30 U.S.S ,. BROvrn stood clear 0

11.34 Made allprepara;tions for receiving U.S .. S .. BRADFORD alongside to starboardA:orfue1il1g operations and passing provisions. 1135 Secured from Condition o;t'ReadinessI";Easy, set Conditio~ II=AblifJo. Remained in Material Readiness Zeb;r~exCE!lptfor lower dec~ Ye~lltillation fi'Gtings and doors giving 'acces~t() 11villg spaceso 1150 U"S~Se BBADFORDcame alongside to starboa~do 1159 Cornmericadpassingprovisions and pumping fuel 011 to U.S.S .. BRADFORD ..

~-r , A •. We,. MilCHEN, J(J,' . . Ensign,UoS.N .R ..

1200 ·to ·1600 . , .. '" .. Sti¢SI!l:ingas. b,.afOre •. 1317 Completed fU(311ngoperatiolls,haying

transfel'rediioU.S.S.13RAD]j'ORJ) ls902barrels of:.1juel oil at 60 0 F.. 1320 Castof,falllinest.o :U.S~S"BRADFORD~ 1:323 U.$.S. BRADFOWstoo'd c1eal' .. 1326 ChangedfleE:lt couI'seto. l.05()(T.).~ ChangE3d,'fleetspeed.to 1.5 knots $

1336G.hangedf'l,eet.cQuI'seto270!". err>.. Exchanged stations in Crulsin.g Dispo::riti.on5=Rogerwf:thU.S.S.l\[ORTHCAROLINA.Took station 3-180, fleet Clourse2700 tTL, fHlet axis 2800 tTl) flee.t guide in V.s .s .. ENT.ER.PRISE bear= ing 280 0 (T),distant .4;000 yard::1o .1339Chatiged f1e.et speed to 16 knot::1" 1351 COmmenced zig""zagg:ing »u~ing Plan 9. 151L C;tl.anged fl eetcoUr::1e to 1100 tTl as carrier::1coll1i:n.enced;launching and recovery of aircraft. Ceased zlg-zaggin~..1553Reisl.unedzig~zagging,u:slng Plan 9, aircraft operations by carriers comPlelo.d, ChaDg.a a •• t apeed to ~ I

A.. W.. MACHEN, J'r q

Ensign, .U.S .. ·N.Ro .

160.0. to 2000. .' .'st;E)~ng as betoreo 1615 Ceased zig-zagging, remained on zig-za,g

course 120.9 (T)~ 1715 Changed fleet cou.rse to 3200 (T}o 1719 Changedfl~et speed tp.21 knots... 1722C0limlenced zig~zagging»usin:gPlan 9. 1726 Changed fleetspeedto~1~3 kncrt./!3o .,1728 Oeasedzlg"'7zaggingji<resUmed. base course 3?Oo (T)" 17370hanged ,:el~etcourseto, 1:20.0 (T)' a::1 earr16:t'scommenced recovery of airo·rafto ,1745~All.hands toAit' Defense for dusk stand.;;,too Set Materitil.1 Re~diness, Zebra',.thrbugheut. the' .ship.·. 17~4'Ohangedf'leet .speed to 21 knots~ 1815 Changed. fleet~l'eedto 18 knots. Forme dI3.a.tt.leDisposition· 5= Vi c.tor , fleet course 130.0 (Tl~I'J,.eet axis 280 0 (.Thfleet speed 18 knots, MASSACHUSETTS in station 2 .. 5-180,neet guIde inU.S.S .. ENTERPRISE In station 1000. bearing 2800 (T), distant 3, 50.9 yardse 1:826 Darkened ship..18)1 COmmenced zig-zagging using Plan 6. 18}5 Raaar surface contact· bearing 050. 0 (T), distant 6,00.0 yards, believed to be an X...;ray ref1eotione 1838 Changed fleet speed to 19

APpr.oved: . .~' ".' .. :J .. -'" . ~ . / ~ ........... ~ T.D •.. ' . DOC ~' .. ' ..

Examined:

Captain, . U "S •• ~~yY» ' 961nmandingOfficer. ..' Navigator -

To be for.waideddirect'to'·theComm·ander in .chlef, u. s~ Fleet,' eIther at end Of an, operation or 'at the end of the calendar month. *-. u: s. GOV£RNMEliT PRINTUlG OFFice: t543 16';"33070-1

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CONFIDENtIAL ')ol"'q Page,_..:.....:...t:.._, ...::.v~

UNUTIED STATES SHU' MASSACI-I11J;)l\1j:'Tii .. Sunda:! 21 Noyemb!'J;r • 19~ (Day) (Date) (Month)

Zone description 'i12 Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. JU 19,.1" No 2° 5267' Ne 2928.7 9 N Long. 1720 10.2 9; E. 1?2,o 18.11)9, E. 1 ?~,o ?? _? v 1i!

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

1600, t,o 2000 (Continued) kn,ots.. 1846 U.SoS o MONTEREY rep,orted having sighted a formati,on,of bearing 325,0 (T).lSli-9 yommanderTa.sk Gr,oup 50:.2 rep,orted friendly

planes aircraft

bearing 0)00 (T). 1&50 Ceased. zig=zagging, changed fleet course t,o 040,0 tT). 1900 Changed fle~tcou...rse tc 120,0 (T). 1907 C,ommenced zig,,;zagging, using Plan 6" 1920 Ceased'zig-;ozagging, resumed base course 120,0 (T). 1930 Changed fl:eet course t,o 090,0 tTl. 1930 Secured fr,om Air Defense, set Cond! tion of Readiness II=Ab1 e.. . Remained in Material Readiness Zebra exoept for d,o,o:l"s leading t,o.living spaces and lower deck ventilation fittings. 1937 Formed Cruising Dispcsition 5-R,oger, fleet course 090,0 (T) , fleet axis 280 0 (T) , fleet speed 19 lOlotS, MASSACIlUSETTS in station 3180, fleet guide in U.S .. S .. El.'JTERPRISE in station 1000 bearing 2800 (T) , distant 4,000 yards. 1954 Commenced zi -za in usin Plan 6. g gg , g, g

:2000 to 2400 Steaming asbef'ore" 2150 Ceased zig= zagging» resumed base course

0900 (T) 0, 2200 Chang~d fleet course to 000,0 (T) G' 2210, Resumed zig=zagging, using.Plan·6. 2300 UoBQ8 •. INDIANA reported unidentified aircraft bearing 2950 (T) J distant 23 milesa. 2)05 OOhtact pre1!i'io'Usly reported iden,tified as surface, craft. 2317 Contact established as friendly"

Approved: ~ ~,Examined:

·T.D.'~ . Captain, U o~o:Na!j1)R:commanding O.tficer. '

~~f As Vi. MACHEN, J~ Ensign, UoS.N.R.

CCDmmande r, {j<Pi!:o.at9'r.. V~y Navigator

To be forwarded direct to the Commander, in, Chief. U.S. Fleet, either at endof.a~operation or at the. end of the calendar month. '* u. S. GOVERIIMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1943 16-33079-1

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C()NFID~NTIAL .

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UNITIEDSTATESSHIE' .MASSACID.l§]tTT$"'-.· ______ _ -=M=o=n~d=a",-y~. '-,-,,' _---"2""2"--_=Nov-"-'e=m=b"'-'a"""r~ .19~ (Day) (Date) (Monthi

.Zone description . ,41:2

Position .0800 Lat. Long.

0000 ,to 0400

1200

1720 25.8!. E

OPERA'l'ltONAL REMARKS (WAR DIA~Y)

2000

i1tiderway ~n.company with Task Group 50.2 in accordance with Commander C:entralPIij;~ifi.c For~eO:perating;PlanOEliI 1-43, Serial 00110, dated. 25 OctQber ;t943~·In;Cruising:?:isI>OE'Jition 5::-Roger,.:e1eet course 0000 (T), fleet axis fZ80 (Tl ,'stan,daJ:'ds;p$ed.16 l¢ots;, fl.,eet. speed 18kllots , zig-zagging;' in ~ccordancewithP1an~6plVJ1l..s:SACHUSETTS,in station 3180., tleet guide in·UoS"S. ENTEJ;tPRI~'in. st;a.tion,16bO.tiear~ng,2800 tTl, . distant 4, 000 yards. Officer in:·Te:ctlcal'COlIlIl1andin U~s. s. ENTEBJ?RISE..Allboilerson the line for ~ steam.ingput.Pos~es •. Ship in Conditi.on of'Readiness II;"Able,Material Readiness Zebra \ except tor 1. ower deck ventilation fittings and doors giving access to living spa, ~es, 1,' . Bc?1.1el' Readlne.ss • 33 ~ Airc.l"a1't, R~.aq.iness.9" Ship darke~ed" 0050 Ceased. zl;g-zaggJ,;ngsresumed base course OOOO~T). 0100 Changed f1e.et course to 3100 {T} .• 'OlIO Resumed zig-zagging, usingPla.n 6. 0315 u.s.s. INDIA-,:l\TA rep,ol'ted. unidentified aircraft bearing 2440 (T), distant 91 miles. 0330 .U.S.S .. l~ORTH ClffiOLINAreported unid.entlfied ail'cra·ft bearing 2350 (T) p

distant.80miJ.es.0340.Many unidenti1'ied aircraft'reported bearing 2300 ,(T), distant 85 miles ,coUlise 1300 (T), speed 180 ~

A. WOMACHEN.t. Ensign 9 U.S.N .. R.

OLrOOto 0800 ..... 'o'S~eaJ1ling as}~et'0:t",e. 0429 qeas,e(izgg-zagging"resumed ba:'lecour~e

310 ' ~(W). ..OJ+:30Changed .. fle.e~~ourseto.·220 .. , (Tl •.. , 0440 ReE.!Umed zl;g-,zaggl;ng usilig;:l?lani6~ '.OIF50qease,d.zig5zagg;j;'ng, ,.:cer#],i,lj.edon .zig=zag.oourse 1800 (T) .. 0516 AlI hands to Gi;)i1:eJ:'al Q.ut;i.rt"ers for,dawnstand~to"setiVIateJ:'ial Readiness Zebra, th;roughli:lttt the :shj;po. O's4€S CharigedfleetcQursetolti,Qo tTl as carrier's comril.encedlaunch.il1g:a:i~cra'fttbr combat, air.patrolandantl-sublllarine patrol. 0554Cna:ng¢"dfleetsP~ed t9> 22kIlots.0615 SecU:red<fr.om.,General Q,ua:cters, set Condition of Readiness:II;';'Suga::\.'.; Rem<3,ined in MateiialReadiness Zebra axe ept'ior 'lo1Jller<ieclt:ventilation 1'1 t tings. anddoors1eading 'to li vin.g spacese0625Changed 1'1e.6,'I:; courSe to 3300 (T) .0632Coll:im:enced zig-zagging$ using Plan 9.0636Chang·edf1eet speed to 20. knots. 0717 Ceased zig-zagging, remain$d on zig ... zag course 3170 (T) ~ 072;3 Changed fleet course to 2800 (T) ~ 0729 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 9,. ~:!

A .. W. MtkCHEl'f, {{, Ensign, U"S.N.R~

0800 to 1200' .' Steaming as" before .0809 Changed, fleet speed to 18 knots. 0831

Ceased zig~za:gging;9r.esum.edbaseco1Jrse 280 0 (T). 0836 Changed fleet course te 320° (T) .0842Changedf'le$t course to 3400, (T). 0848 Commenced zig-­zag§ing2 ,using Plan5. 0859 ceased .. · .• ·zig~Zaggi.ngt·:rem.ained on zig-zag course 313 .{Tlo' 0906,(Jhanged fleet.course tol25° (TJ a·scarri.erscommenced launch= ing and,!'ecovery.oi' aircraft.; . 0915Chang,ed 1'1·eet speed to 20 knots. 0948 Changed fleet.c.burse to 080° (T)" lQ01 Ohanged. fleet c:ourse to 1250 (T). 1019 Changed fleet . speeq. to 18 knots. Changed:f1eet course to 2700 (T). 1029.Commencedzig-za§ging, tisingPlan9. 1158 Ceased zig-zagging, remained on zl;g';'Zag course 243 (T)" ~ ,

Approved: ,.' ".' .. ' .~' .I'./~g " . o;::nrji~~,. . .

Examined:

~.. C@mmander, \N.t@iga~~'aVN. ~ ~ Nav:igft/~er

'Captain, . U • .s~,.N~vy,._9o~ma'liding Officer.

Tolieforw2rd~ddirechothe Comn1an,d~riitcliief,U. S. Fleet; either at end of an operation or at the end of the calendar month. 1::; u. s. GOVERnt.1EflT.palHTUIG"OFF'ICE; 1943 "16-33070-1

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UNITED STATES SHn~ MASSAOIWSET'rS . ____ _ MOEda.y 22 November .19~

Zone desoripti6n_-Pt'1""" 2 .... , ___ _

Position 0800 . . Lat, Long.

1200 to 1600

1200

1?2025~8f, E,. .' -----

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Day) (Date) (Month)

2000

l?~O U~ .Ot, R.

steaming EJ,s·before. 120$ Changed fleet course to 1250 (T6" 1210 Ohang:ed <fl.~et speed to 20 knots ... 1235 Changed fleet cours,e:·'to 000, (T,) " 1238 ,Ohanged f1eetsJ?eed~tol$, knots. 1239 Com:m.enced zig.;,.zagging using Plan 90 .132l0hanged fleet speed to 21 kllO.ts" 1324,Ceased zig~zagging, changed fleet course ,to '110° t';r)" 1)3$Chan.ged fleet course··to 1300 tTl. 1342 Ohangedfleet course to.l100 tTl. 1401 Changedf1eet spe.ed to 18 knots. 1406 Changed fleet course to 2800 (T). 1426 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 9. 1530 Ceasedzig-z§gging, changed fleet course to 1200-{T}& Changed fleet speed to 20 kn9:tS, as carriers commenced to launoh and recover airc,raf't .. 1556 Changed fleet speed to 18 knots. 1557 Changed fleet course to 280 0 . (T)"

1600t6 2000

~/ A. We MACHEN,J'r., Ensign,. UoS.N .. R.

, "" steamiIlg as beforee 1603 Commencedzi~-zagging,using Plan 9. 1614 Ceased zig .. zaggi'ilg,~rklsumedbase course 2800 (Ti & 1622 Changedf1eet course to 1700 (T) ~changed .i'l\3etspeEid to 20 knots. ..1634 Chang~d. fleet course to 120~ ('I'). ,1636 Cliangeq ,f'l~et speedt.o 22 knots,. l658 Oha:J:'lged fleet course to 0750.~(Tl. . Changedf1eetrspeed t021knots~ 1722 Changed fleet course· to 1250 tT),. changedfleetsp.eed to 22 knots .. .1814· All hands to Air Defense for dusk stand";' to , set"iVlat.erlal ReadlnessZebra. throughout the ship .. · Darkened ship.. 1817 Changed fleet speed to 18 knots •. 18J.9Changed fleet course to 0;0,0 ('1'), recovery. of aircrattby carriers completedo 1826 Commenced zig~zagging~.usillg Plan 6. 1828 Changed fleet spee.d to 20' kno.:tso· 1835Geas.edzi.g;",zagg~ng,resum:edbasecourse 0;0'0 ('1').. 1845' Changed fleet course to 090°('1') o. 1855·Coromenced zig-zagging:, using Plan 6.. 1915· Secured from Air Defe.nse, set condition of Readiness II" Remained in Material Readiness Zebra, except for ·.lowerdeckventilation fittings and doors giving access. to living spaces.; 1920 Ceased zig-zagging. resumed base course to 090.° {T}" .... 1930 Changed fleet course to 0700 ('1') .,;19f7.Resum;a zig=zagging 'Using.Plan 6.;· . ~~.:1

A .. W. MAOHEN» ;r~'. Ensigng UoS .. N.R.

2000 to 2400 .. Steam.-ingas1:>efore.. 2050 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base courwe

070°('1')" .. 2100 Changed flsE;lt course to 160 0 (T).. 2110 Resumed zig-zagging using Plan 60 .2310 U.S .• i3. INDIANA reported surtace radar contact bearing 2880 (T), distant 22 mil~s,. identified asi'riendly at 2317 •

Examined:

. ~J A~ Vii .:MACHEN, J""lJ:'­Ensign, U.S. NoR ..

"

CammandeWatJ1:~a!iir.. Nav~ Navi gat C?,!'

'robe forwarded direCt to the Commander in Qhief, U.S. Fleet, .eitheratend of. an operation or althe .end of the calendar month. * u. s, GriVERNMENT:PRiKTING OFFICE; 194:1 10-33079-1 Ie,..).·

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UNITED STATES SHH~MASSAQHITSET9J3,-__ . __ _ ..... Ti...];u"""e~s:!!;d!&a!..JyL....::.:· ·~~2..,JJL---",N .... o.Jlivs:zem~b~e~r_. 19--4J--

Zone description t12 . Position 0800' Lat. Long.

1200

1750 1'6.P E •.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR Dl!ARY)

(Day) (Date) (Month)

2000

171)U 09 I) II. F.

0000 to 0400 , 'lJl1derway in company with. Task Graup ,50 •. 2 in accor\.iance :wi th COlllIlland~r

Central.Pacific ForceOperating.Plan.CEN 1-43, Serial 00110, da.ted 25 October 1943° InCruiBingDisppsition5:=Roger, fle.et course 1600 (T), fleet axis' 280 . ( Tl,standardsp.eed,16knots, fleet speed 20 knots, zig .. zagging in - accord­ance with Plan 6, MASSACHUSETTSin station 3-1.80, fleet guide in U"S",S. ENTERPRISE.instatio:hlOOO bearing 2800 (T), distant 4,000 yards. Officer in Tact.ical Command in U.S .. S. ENTERPRISE,; All boilel's on the line for stea.mi~ purposes., . Ship in conditionof"Readiness II, Material Readiness Zebra {with thee:xeeption of ,lower deck ventilation fi~l!liings and doors giving access .to liying space~J, Boiler Readlness 33, Aircraft Readiness 9.. Ship darkened .. 002bU~SoSeL1'IDIANA. reported radar contact on four surfaoe vessels bearing 164 (T), distant 18 miles, identified as friendlyo

~l A. Vi.. MACHEN ,J' ., Ensign,U.S.N.R~

o 1l-()Oto0800 Steamil:l;gas before., q448 Changed ~lee'c speed to 18 Imots. 0507

All handstG Ge,neral Q,ual'ters.for da.wnstand-to, s~lbl\i[a;1ierial Readiness,Zebra throughout thes:li~p..05l0Ceased zig,,:,zagging.,r.ema1ned on zig';' zag course, . 2000 tTh , 0515 C.hallgep;;i'leetcQUrsetb0909 (Tlo 0528 Refjumea zig~;zagging, usi:o,g.Plan 6.0529S1ghtedshiponhor:Lz()li ~earlng 3.570 f-R) G 0530 Radar contact on two ships "bearing 0930 tTl~ distant 35,000 yards:" 0534 Ships previou.sly-reported identifj;ed as three tl;inkers and two dEistroyer esoorts. 0537 Ceased :z;ig,,:,zaggi:o,g,re:mained on zig ... zag course 0700 tTl. 0557Changed fleet speed tp 12 knots,_ EffSected rendezvous with Task Group ,16010~1. Made all preparatiol1storeceive a tanker.iilongside to starboard for fueling operations. 0558 Cha.ngedfleet course to 1600 (T) 0 0600 Secured froin General Q,uarters, set Condition of Readine.ss II-S\lgar. Remained in Material Readiness Zebra exceptf'or lower deck ventilation:fittings and doors giving access to livingspaces~ Lighted ship.. 0608 Changed fleet course to 0700 (T). 0610 Changed speed to2Q kllotsto get in·position for receiving tanker alongside. 0620 Changed stalldard speed to 12 knots. 0622 Changed speed to 12 knots. , 0638C,4angedspeed to 8 knots&0647 U.S.S. PLATTE came alongside to starboardcfor fueling opera.tions, fuelilig oourse 0700 tTl ,fueling speed 8 knots. Ships not engaged in fueling-operations .commenoed zig-zagging independently t base course 0700 (T). 0717 C'ommen-ced reoeiving fuel oil from. UoS .. S .. PLATTE. Draft before fueling: forward .3}~g5t1, aft 35'9tt , mean 34~1t10 0752 Passed three s,aclcs of U.S. mail to U.S .. S .. PLATTEe

~~ Ao .•. W.MAC~,Jr()' Ensign, U.S.N.R.

0800 to 1200 '.' . Steaming aspefore. 0803 U.S .. S". ·DEM.PSEYr'eported supersonio submarine

contaotonst€ll~b'Oard'bo1l1 of· MAS$ACHUSE~'rS. O?Ol~ .U.S"S.· DEMPSEY hauled down subIllarine.~ontact signal, hE4v~.ng;maq:e .Xlofurtlier report 0 1000 U oS .. 8. IlJIDIANA repor:t!3d·unideIltifiE:)d,.a.ircraf~b$aring098° '.CT) , distant 29'miles, !4;lentified as friendly··by. IV~SACHUSETTS •.. lO:P .Completed. fttelingoperations, having re­ceived fromUoS ... S .. ]?LATTE,17s292 barrels of burnable fuel oil at 60° F. Draft

Approved:

T4)b'et'or_Wllrd~diiire¢t:tothe.Comullinderin~Cliief;lt;S~ Fleet"eithei'.at erid of an operation or at tlie end of the calendar .month. * . u. S. GOVERIiMEUT. PRINTING OFFICE I tD43 16-33079-1

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UNITED STATES SHIf~ MASSACBJJ~E~S,-____ _ Tuesday. 23 November .19liJ-(Day). (Date) (Month)

Zone deScription t12

Position 0800 1200 2000

Long. InP /.i6.3'. E .• 1750.16.1 '. E ..

OPERAT:n:ONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

0800to];'200 (Continued) a:ft~r.:f'uei':i.pg: forward 35'3", ai't 35 '11" ,. mean. 35 9 7u • 1034 Cast off all lines toU;.S"S~PI.,ATTE. 1035 Cleared side .. of.U.S.S. PLATTE. 1037. Took station

. astern of fueling ships and' cOlmllenoedz$g--zagging independently on various ooursesand speeds with 'base course 0700 (T), fleet speed 8 knots.

1200 to 1600

~X A. W. MACHEN, 7r., Ensign, U.S.N.R.

.steam.ingasbefore" 1558 Formed Cruising Disposition 5-Roger, fl~~.t course.and.t:lXis ~lOO( TLstanda1'd speed 16.knots, fleet speed 18 knot.s, MA.S,sACJIUSETTS in:.'station lobo bearing :3100 (T), distant 4,000 yards." Task Groupr6~10a pl'oceededinaependently; all fueling operations for the day complet.9de A n~· ~_

1600 to 20.00 ' .

/¥tJ~; A~ W. MACHEN, ;]'1'., Ensign; U.S.N .R.

S~efUlling .as':b?fOr~G. 1611Comm$IlCed. zig,;. zagging. u}3ing flan 6. 1622 Changl,7d.fl ~et,speedtq19 .. ~lJ.ots·. . 17J.,.6Ces,l3ed zig-zagging 9 resumed basecours.e 3100tTL~. .1723 Ghang.'14.fl.~1et cou.r.se:~d~150o (T) as carriers. commenced recover.y ofa.:ir,o~aft.114Z Ohallg4:')dfl:e:e:t'courseto 3100 (T). 1750 Commenced zig-zagging usfrigP'lan.6. ,1807.Da~kene(ll3h.ip.$ecUred fr.om .Condi tion Of· Readiness IJ:= . Sugar,. set (l()ndfti on .. II" Ht50 Ceasedzig~zagging, resumed base oourse 3100 (T r <>

1900Changedfle.et cour'se to 0000 (T). 1910 Commenced zig"" fl!aggi ng ~ using Plan' 6. 1950 Ceas.ed zig=zagg:ing~ resumed base oou1'8eOOOo (T) Q.

2000 to 2400

~J' So W 0 MACHEN» £Z, . Ehsign9 U.S"N.R. ..

Steami~gas pefore.2000. ChangE;}d.flee.t. course to 3000 (T).. 2010 Commencedzig~zligging, .. usingPlan,6..,_. 20.l9.U;S.S. :BOYD 'reported r@.dar oontaot ( surface}. bearing .1990 . (T) ;'dil3tarit 21zriile$.~·· .2123 Cease.dzig";.,zagging·, '. remained. on . zig-zag course ,OjOCT). 2131 Ohang~edfleet oourse to 0000 (T)" 2136 Changed fleet speed to 18knotso 2148.Rl,7sumed zig-zagging, using Plan 6. 2350 Ceased zig~zagging, resumed base course 0000 (T) 0 .

I ~ . I A. W. jlACIIEN, l.

ll:nsignp U .• S"N.R. .

~ I. ~r" Cemmander, Urufigatfhl13.vy ~ . Na·v.~ga-tolr -

To be forwarded ,direct to the Cominanderin. Chief; iJ;Si.Fleet, either atiind'of an operati(ln or at the end of the 'calendar month. '* u.s. GOVElltH,tENT PRINTING OFFtCE 1'1943' 16-33079-1 3

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120.0. jO k.2 •. 5 9 N

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

(Day) (Date) (Month)

20.0.0.

17i • .o 01 1 ~ "Ii!

. Underway in company with Task Group 50.2 in accordance with Comman,;der Central Pacific J)'orceOperating Plan OEN 1-43 dated 25 Octo.b.er·1943, Serial OOIIO!, In Cruising Disposition 5-Roger;f.leet. course 0000 (T), fleet a:x;is 3100 (T), standard speed 16 knots» fle.e.tspeed 18 knots, MASSACHUSETTS in st$ttion·3:-180, fleet gUide in U.S.S. ENr,rERPHISE in station 1000 bearing 3100

(T),distant 4,000 yards. OfticerinTacti~al Command in U.S.S. ENTERPRISE. All boilers on the line for steaming purposes. Ship in Condition of Readiness II, Mate:i-ialReadiness Zebra CAl 9 Boiler Readiness 33 8 Aircraft Readiness, 90 Ship daricened. 0000 Changed tleet course to 2700 (T). 0010, Commenced zig-

~9g§i(~}.us~~~8P~h:n:~d ~~~:tC~~::ez~~-f8~§i~).re~~7eg~~g~~gff:~tC~~~~:e to 160°. (T). 0300 U .S~S .. ENTERPRISE oommenced launohing planes. 0306 Changed fleet course to 1800 (T). 0320 Changed fleet coUrse to 2700 (T), launching of airoraft oompletedQ .0334 Changed fleet course to 3100 (T)" 0343 Resume$l zig-zagging, using Plan 6"" ~ ..

, Ae Vf • MACHEN., ? ~ . Ensign, u.s.N.l

o

s

01~00 to 0800

I . st~Sl.m.ingas .her,oree 01~49' Ceased zig.,.zagging, resumed base course

3100 (T) •. :~,0451:Change:d:fleet speed to 20knots,,~045~.FormedDisposi tion 5-Victor for. defenseagaj,ust air attack, fleet course and axis ·310° (T),

I J1!4\$SACHUSETT.s·4nstatj:on2~5o;.laO, fl.eetgu:ide in U .S •• S.ENTERPRISE in station - 1000'bei:l.ol'ing .3100 ' (T) ,distant 3 ,500rards. 0514-)Ul hands to General Quarters

for dawn stand='to,;.. Set Material Readin.ess Zebra.. 0;16 .Changed fleet .speed to 18 knots 0 . 0520 CliaIigedt'leet o:otll'seto :3300 tT).. 0535 Changed fleet COUrS(9 to 110° (Tl.asQa.rl'ierscolDP1enced launching aircraft for combat air patrolandanti~su:bmar:i:ne pa:trol" . 0546·.Cha-nged·fleet oourse to 1300 (T) ..

, 0554 Formed Cruising Disposition5-Roger,fleet course 1300 (T)., fleet axis II 3100 tTL, tleetspeed 18 knots, steaming at 20 ·knots to gain. station 3-180,

fleet guide in U.S"S .. ENTERPRISE in station 1000 bearing 3100 (T), distant It,,OOO yards. 0612 Securedt'rom General Q,uarters, set Condi tionof Readiness II-Able, secured trqm'Mat~rial Readiness Zebra, set Material Readiness Zebra (A). Lighted shipe 0618 Changed fleet course to 3200 (.T).. Resumed fl.eet speed 18 l1:nots, having gained station 3-180~ 0631 Commenced zig-zagg;ing, using Pl.an 9. 07J2 Ceased zig-zagging, remained on zig-zag course 2900 (T)o 0731 Changed fleet cQurse to 1100 (T), aa.carriers oommenced la.unching of a:ircr<;l.tt~ 0.746 ,Changed fleet·course to 1800 (Th 0753Changedf1eet course to 1600 (T). 0759 Changed fleet course to 1100 (T).. '

0800 to 1200 . steaming as' before... 0822 Changed fleet. cOUrse to 1500 (Tlo 0.824

OhaJigedl"l~e"t course ,tol150(~h 0$59 Ohangedfleet COUi'S(9 to 1550 (T) 0

I 0910 Ohangeci:fleetcourse to:L1!>CI (T)o' 0925 Changedtleet Cotl.'rse to 2700 (T) 0

\

0929 :aesumed >zig-zaggj.ng, usingPl:!;ln~9o 1053 ceased, zig-zagging, remain.ed on zig'-'zagcourse 2700 (T) .110}Changeti fle.et course to 1300 (T). 112:3. Changed fleet course to .. 090° { T) 01125 Cornrrienced zig-zagging, using Plan 9"

Approved: .• '.' ...... ~Xamined: ~. ( ________________ ~~~.~J=0=c~o~~~

Captain,. UoS .• J5Ie.vy, ... CommandingOjJicer. ~,., Commander; lJ'i:l{iJiga{qavy

Navigator

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Zone description . t12

Position 0800 Lat. Long. 1730 15 .2~·R.

0800 to 1200 (Oontinued)

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Wednesday 2L.. November • '191. ~ (DBY) (DBt~) (Month) '''IY--

1200 '10 l..2 .1)' N.

OPERAT][oNAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

2000

1 '71. 0 m .1 1. R

1145 Oeasedzig=zag§ing , remained on zig-zag fleet course to 115 tT) 0

cOUl~se 1100 (T). 1147 Changed

~l 1200 to 1600

A. W. lVlAOBEN, Jr., Ensign~ U.S.N.R.

Steaming a,s. before9 1216 Changed fleet course to 075 0 (TL 12~0 Changed..fleet course toOS50(T). 1229 Change.d f.leetcourse to 1150 (T). 124~Comman~er.TaSkGr?Up 50. 2.reportedi.nanyuni ~entified aircra!t bearil?-g 310 . (T),dJ;stant 45 ml.lesQ 12461Ul hands to Al.r Defense, set ,.Illla.terial Readiness Zebra 0 .1259connnenoed zig-zl:j;gging~ using Plan 9~ 1307 Ceas·ed zig=zagging;resu.m.edbase CO;.lrse 1150 (Tlo Formed Disposition 5-Victor,to repe11 air attaOk .. 1314 Ohanged fleet axis to 2950 (T). Changed fleet course to 100° (T). 1315 Changed fleet course.to 0850 (T). 1318 Changed fleet speed to 18 knots. 1326 Changed fleet course to 295 0 (T) ... 1330 Changed fleet speed to 20 §nots. l3310hal1ged fleet speed to 18 knots. 1332 Changed ,fleet course to 335 {T)o 1345 Changed fleet course to 2800 (T). 1353Commencedzig-zagging

. using Plan 9. 1401. Ceased zig-zagging, changed fleet course to 1150 {T.} 0 I 1407 UoS .. 'seENTERPRISE' and U •. 3 .. S& BELLEAU -WOOD commenced :taunching ai-rcl"afto

I 1416 Oh~nged fleet cqu,rse' to 2950 (T). 1428 Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 90 1506 Geased zig=zagging, changed fleet course to 2700 (T). 1510 Changed

I fleet course to 1100 {Tlo 1526 Secured from Air Defense, set Condition of Readiness II-Able, secured from Material ReadinessZebra,set Material Readiness ZebratA}. .1527 Formed Oruising Disposition 5-Roger, fleet course 1100 (Tl~ fleet axis 295° (T), f.leet guide in U.SoS .. ENTERPRISE bearing 295 0 (T) p

distant~,. 000 yardS.. 1534. Comm.encedzig=zaggin~, using Plan 99 1539 Ceased zig=zaggl.ll€:, remained on z~g=zag course 085 0 (T}4 1546 Changed fleet course to 2700 (TJo 1553 Commenoed zig-zagging, using. Plan 9.

~7 A. W. MACHElf, Jr./"

I EnsigD.,UoS.N.R"

1600 to ·200.0' _ Steaming as before., 1649 Ceased zig""zagging . remained on zig-zag

I course 310?" (TJ~ . 1655 . Changed .. fleet "cotl.rseto. 1200 (T) as carriers commenoed

I recovery.of aircraft" l758 Changed fleet course to' 0800 (T). 1802 Formed Disposition 5-Victortorepel,. afrattack.p fleet guide inU.S .. s. ENTERPRISE bearing 2950 (T), dis.tan:t 3500 yards. 1810 All hands' to Air Defense for

I dusk stand-to., set Matsrial Readiness Zebra. Darkened ship. 1815 Commenced I iig= zagging D using Plan 6~ 1$40 U .S.Se NORTH CAROLINA reported unidentified

I aircratt bearing 3200 (T) p . distant. 22mi1eso. 1850. Ceased zig-zagging» resumed. base course 0800 (T)o .1900 Changed f1.aet course. to 0300. (T).1910 Resumed

II zig-zagging, using.Plan 6. 1930 Secur.ed f;t'omAir Deteilse~ set Condition of

Readiness II=Able, secured from Ma..terial W'adinessZebra, set Material Readi= ness Zebra (A) 0 •

~~)

1 __ AP_pr:;:;;-OV..,-ed-;-: .....-'~~~.--::::= .. ~.~.~.~. ~. '~~~::-' _., ~xamIDed: A.. W " MACHEN, J li'o, Ensign, U .. SeN.R ..

To be forwarded directto.tl1e Commander in Chief, U; S.Fleet, either at end of an operation or aUhe end of the calendar month, ~ u. S. GOV_ERNf>I£tlT PRIUTWG OFFICE: 1943 16~33079-1

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UNUTEDSTATES SHf:l~ MASSAG.mIS.EnS"-_____ _ Wednesday 2.4 l\fovember .19~ (Day) (Date) (Month)

ZOIiedescription . t12 Position 0800 • 1200 - 2000

2000 to 24,OQ

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

.. . . Steaming . as 0131'01'13. . 2020 Ceased zig-zaggin.g, . resUID,ed base course 0300 .tT) 02030 Chang~d< fle,etcoUl'se .to 3000 (T) Co U .. S .. S. INDIANA reported sin­gleun.identi,i'ie,d air-()~af;tbearing:218° (TL dis.tant 26mile~, course 1000 { T) " 203JMASS.ACHU8ETTS -repor.tedseveral unidentified aircraft bearing 2280 (.T) ~ distant 22 .. 4 miles. 2036 UaSoB .. INmIANAreported unidentified aircraft now bearing 2780 (T), distant 16 miles. 20.37 U~SoS .. NORTH OAROLINA reported' . unidentified aircraft bearing .27.50 (T), d1 stant 10 miles. 2040 Commenced zig-zagging~ uSi%l?lem 6" 2042 Radar contact on several unidentified air= eraftbearing 16,5 (TlJ5;distant 1,L5 miles.. 2059 Ceased zig-zagging, remained

. on zig"" zag course 3009 {T}.. 2100 Changed courwe to 2400 (T).. 2103 Sighted f1arebearing 3320 (TJ., 2120 Secondary Battery Directors 3· and 4 reported sollltionontarget baaring 0349 (T), distant 16$900 yards. 2121 Changed fleet, oourse to 270° (T). 2123 Changed fleet speed to 16 knots .. 2124 U.S&Se BRADFORD reported one unidentified twin engine, single tail plane, having passed overhead at an altitud.e of 1,000 feet. 2131Severa1 l.midentified airefaft reported clo'sing fast p bearing 1040 (T) ~ di stant 9,500 yards. 2132 Changed fleet cOUrse to 3000 (T). 2137 Unidenti·fi ed aircraft reported bearing 3.30 0 (T)Ddista.nt 5 lliiles,altitude 7,000 feste 8139 U.SeS. BRADFORD reported having, sighted Unidentified aircraft bearing 025· {Tl, distant 2500· ya.rds ? altitude 700 teet.. 2139 Changed fleet cou~lSleto 2700 (T)., 2141. ChangEidfleetcourse to 2500 (T) 0 2205 Changed :t."1.eet course to 2700 (T),G 2215 Ohanged fleet speed to 18 knots. Commenced zig-zagging, using Plan 60 2216 Pas.sed through rainsq\lallo Maneuvered to lceepincenter of squall to escape air d:et.ectione 2JQOFormedCruisingDispositlon 5-Roger, fleet. course 2700 (T), f1~et axis 2950 (T), fleet speed IS knots, fleet guide in USB ENTERPRISE, bearing 2950 (T), distant 4,000 yards .. Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 2700 (T). 2322 Resumed zig-zagging, using Plan 60

.~. A.. 'fN.. l>lIA.CBEN, Jl Ensign, UoSoNoR ..

AP.P " .. d, ~. e .. : .... ~Exa.mined: .~ .. __ ~~.L.--!-ill.! C~.t:U.,,;:l.\JJ. ~i!T.::=:. ~

Captain ~ <U.S~J.'iIa:V'Y'~,Commandi7igOfficer. _. -- Commande r, tf.~i~aW~Vy .,. ,.. ... ....Na.TIP-"'t ... ".· ,.

To be fOfwardeddirect. to .the· Commlinder iIi Chief,U. S. Fle~t,· either at end of an operation or at the· end of t!te caleIidar~onth. * u. s. aov'ERNM£NT PRllmUG OFFICE I IlW) 16-::,33079-1

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Zone descriptiont12 Position Lat. N,,, Long.

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Underway incpmpany with T~sk Group 50..2 in accordance with Commanqer Central Pacific .Force.QperatingPla:nCEN 1~43» Serial 00110, dated 25 Octowel' 1943.. In Crumsing J)isposition: .5o,;RogeI'.: fl'e.at course 2760 (T), fleet axis ' 290. 0 tTl, ~talidardsp:aed.16 knots, fleet speed 18 knots, zig':"zagging in accordance with Plan 6. '. MASSACIrqSETTSinstation J180,fleet guide in U.S.S .. ENTERPRISEiil station 100.0. bearing 2909 (T), distant 4,0'00' yards. Officer in Tactical CommandiICU~;S .. S.ENTERi?RISE.. All boilers on the line for steapl­ing purposefilo Ship in Condition of Readiness II, Material Readiness Zebra (.(1.)>> Boiler Readines.s 33, Aircraft Readiness 9. Ship darkened. 0.158 Radar contact on unidentified surfaoe craft, bearing 1760 (T), distant 30,000 yards.

~7 A. w. ]1TAOHEN, li(,' Ensign, U.S .. N.R.

01..0.0. to 0800 ", Steaming asb,efore. o.l~46All hands to General Q,uarters for da'\'11l1 stand ... tb,>.se~' JlJIaterialEeadiness .•. Ze'brs.oo.504 Ceased.' zig-zagging, ,resumed base(GoUJ;';se27(j(!) ('1') •. ·.0.515 Changed fleet course t9 :180.0 (Tl. 0.544 Ohan,ged fleetco.ursetoo.9o.() tTJ.O.616. Changed fleet course to 180.9 (T). 0.622· Securedfro:m General'Q,uarters, s.et Condl,tion of R'eadiness' ·II=,Abl e t seoured from Material. 1ieadiness Zebra,set Jiffutel'iaJ. Readiness Zebra{Aj. Lighted ship. 0.628 Commenced zig~zagging, using Plan 6. 0.640. Ceased zig-zagging, remained on zig=zag C01,1rS6 150.0 (Tl. . 0.645 Changed fleet oourse to 0.90. 0 (T). 0.650. Changed fleet course to Io.o.Cl (T). 0.654 Changed fleet oourse to 0.900 (T). 0.658 Changed fleet c.ourse to 11o.O(T) 0 0.710. Changed fleet course to 0.90.0 {T} 0

0.717 Qhanged fleet course to 0.000 ('1'). 0.724 Changedf'leet axis to 3109 (T)p lllli,::SSAQHUSETTS in station 3180 s fleet. guide. in U .. S .. Be ENTERPRISE bea;ring 310.0 " ( '1') , distl;l.nt 4$o.OQ yards. 0.726 Changed fleet CUurse' to 30.00 tTh· . 0.728 Changed fle"et course to 0200 (T).o.73o. Commeno·ed zig-zagging, using Plan 90 0.733 Changeq fleet speed to 19, l~nots. 0.737 Changed fleet speed to 18 knots. 0.748 Ceas.ed zig-zagging, . remained on zig-zag course 0.300 (T). 0.757 Changed fleet course to 1350 tTl. ~

A. IV. MACHEN. .,/ ]!;nsign, U.S.N .. Ro

080.0. to 120.0. SteamiIigas before. 0.830 Changed fleet course to 0.950 (T). 0.847

Changed fleet c.oursato 1250 tTL 0918 Changed fleet.Gour.se' to 3300 (T)e 0928.com:il1encedzig..;za§ging~ using Plan 9~· 1001 Ceased zig ... zagging , remained on zlg-zagcourse 347 (T). 10.03 Changed f.leetcourseto 3100 (T}.&. 110.0. Chang.edfleet coursetolo.OO(T)G1102U"S.S. RADFo.RD reporteCihaving lost steering controls steeringcours.e parallEl! to that ofJ1ffASSACHUSETTS, distant 50b yards broad on the. port bow.. 1114 U~S .. S0 RADFo.RD reported ha.ving regained steeringcontroL 1120' U.S .S"F,LETOHERrf3Ported ,.supersonic sUbmarine contact l{earing 1300 (T),. distan:t1700yal.'ds. 1121 Eniergency ships' left. to 0.10.0 (T) 0

1127 U.SoS. FLETCHER~rl9po:t'ted having lost submarine contact. 1130 Changed fleet course to 10.0.0 (T) c 1142 Changed fleet course to 0.0.0.0 (T) 0 115'3 Changed fleet course to 1000 (T) " ~.A"-

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--Captain,· U.'8. Cemmande r, U. sv.avjV§!!J~· Navigator

To be IOl'IVarded direct to. the Commander inChi~f, ,U. S. Fleet .. t')ither: at end of an operation or at the end of the calendar ,month. '* u. S. GOVERIiMEflT PRINTING OfFICE: 1943 16-33079-1

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Thursday 25 November • HilL: (Day) ',... (Date) (Month) ~~

Zone <:iescription ,l12

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat, Long, 171V 58 • .5\1, :Eo

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OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

30 18.5' N.

1200 to 1600 Steaming as before. 1204 Changed fleet course to 1150 (T). 1216 Chang­

ed fleet .c.ourse to 1250 (T). 1238 Changed fleet course to 1800 (T).. 124.;2 . COlIlIl1enceCl.Zig-za.gging, using Plan 9 ~ 1256 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 180P'(T) 0 125$ Changed fleet course to 1250 ('X);; 1308 Changed fleet course ,to <2800 , (T) ,,1)20 Commenced zig~zagging~ using. Plan 9 01352 Cea~ed Zig-.za.gg:l..~.n ... ~., r~.m. aine. d on .. Z.ig-:;::;a ... g cou.rse275(j (Tl.. 140.2 Changed fleet course to lJ.OO{ T). 1415 U.S.So FLETCHER repllJrted supersonic submarine contac.t beating 1700 (T)ol4.26 Emer~en6y ships left to c.ourse 0350 (T) .. 1437 Resumedf1eet. course 1300 (T).. 1514 Changed fleet course to 175° (T). 1-525 Chan.ged fleet course to 2800 (T). 1530 Commenced zig~zagging, using Plan 9.~542 Changed neat courae"to 1300 (T). ~/

Ao We. ]flACHEN $ ;r r. , Ensign, U.S.N.R ..

1600 to 2000 " St$9:In+ug as before. 1601 Changed fleet "ourse to 30,5° (T). 16Q7

c. emmen ..... c. e .. d ..•. ·Z.ig; ...... Za,ggi.· .• :Q~ .. ' .... USi.n.,g ..... ·Plart 9o~ ... '.1.6 ... 3.3 °. a.ea .. e. d.'"Zig. ,:"zagging, remained ~p. z~g7'~agcourse 290 0 ,rT'l·~·. ·1638 Changed fleet course to 2700 . (T) • 1641 ResUIriedzig.i,.z~gg~ng,.JusingPlan9o l6,540easedzig"'-zagging,.resumed base coursl$ 2700 (TL 1701Change.d fleet course to 1200 ( T) asoarrie'rs cOlIlDlenced rec6vei'yofaircraf~~ T716u.s .. s.· INDIAN'A reportedunidentif1ed aircraft beal'ing300°.(T), distant 18,lIli1eso 172$ Chang.ed fleet course to 1400 (·T)" 1734 U.SoS. INDIANA reported unidentified aircraft now fadede ],738 Changed fleet course to ,1250 tTl. 1801 Ohanged1'leetcourse to 2700 (T), the carriers having completed recovery of aircraft. 1807U9S~S. INDIANA reported unidentified airc·raft b'earing 0500 (.T) sighted 011 horizon. 1810 Formed Disposition 5-Victor tbrepel air attack, fleet course 2700 (T), fleet axis 3100 (T), fleet guide in U.S.S. ENTERPRISE bearing 3100 (T)., distant 3500 yards •. 1812 Gommenoed zig~zagging, using Plan 60 1814 All hands to Air Defense for evening stand-to 9 set Material Readiness Zebra. , 1850 Ceased zig-zagging, resumed base course 270° (T). 1859 Commander Task Group 50 .. 2 reported 4.01' .5 unidentified aircraft bearing 0580 (T), distant .5 milesq 1900Ch~ngedf1eet course to 2200 (TJ 0 1902 A second g;t'oup of unidentified aircral"t reported bearing 0650 (T),. distant 24 miles. 1908 Large group of unidentified aircraft reported bearing 100° (T). 1910 Changed fleet course to 1300 (T)., 1915 One unidentifi ad aircraft bearing 130° (T) distant 5 gOOO yards fromcMASSAOHUSETTS. 1916 The large §I'oul?Of unidentified aircraft, now spl1 t into, two groups, one bearing 324' {T} ~ di.stant 17 miles, the other bearing 0930 (T} ,distant 22 miles. 1917 Changed fIe.et course to 220° (T)·o 1920 Changed fleet speed to 21 lreots. 1921 Sightedmuherous fleeting flares be~ring 2180 ('X) ~ distant 8 miles. 1922 Ghangedfle~t course to 1300 (T) G'

1927 Commander, Task Group 50 .2 reportadgroup of. un,identifi,ed aircraft bearing 3000 (Tl, distant 13 .miles~ 1929 Erneirgency.ship:sright to course 1600 (Tl.o 1931 Eille-rgency ships left to course 0700 (T). 1934 Commander Task Group 50.-2 reported two groups of unidentified aircraft, one bearing 3020 (T)t distant 19 miles, closi.ngrapidly, the other bearing 1520 (T), distant 14 miles. 1935 Emergency-ships right to cou.rae 1600 (T). 1939 Three or more unidentified aircraft bearing 1370 (T)" distant 7 miles, a second group"of three 01' more bearing 3060 (T), distant 9 miles, a third group bearill€i 3290 (T), distant 23 miles. 1939.5 COlIlDlenced firing to starboard ",lith 5"/38 caliber battery at attacking pne:rn1Jr,planes. For details and results of ' the action see Command­ing Officer's secret letter BB59/A9-S; Serial 0014, and ,enclosures. 193965

Appro .. d, / ~/~. (~Xamined: ~.' ;:R.~:( . _________ -.!~:J..-. '-"~iWf;.b!:.;.\C'Otf~~l!--:~.,..·-;---

Captain, U.S. NaVY·, Commanding. Officer. ~ •.. Cammander. 1(:f~'fg~toMavy

To l:le.f'orwarded' direct to the Commander inCMer.· U.S. Fleet •. either at end of R1)-operation or attheend of the calendar month. -{:( u. S. GOVERliMENT PRINTHlG OFFICE: 1943 16-33079-1

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