N.Nav.32. (Aug 1928)
LOG BOOK
OF THE
U.S.S. WARD (DD139)
DD Rate,
COMMANDED BY
W. W. OUTERBRIDGE, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy,
Attached to DESTROYER DIVISION EIGHTY DIVISION,
FOURTEENTH NAVAL DISTRICT  
   
  Commencing 0000, December 1, 1941,
  at Pear Harbor, T.H. ,
  and ending 2400, December 31, 1941,
  at Sea  
 


LIST OF OFFICERS
Attached to and on board of the U.S.S. WARD (DD139), commanded by W.W. OUTERBRIDGE, Lieutenant, U.S.N., during the period covered by this Log Book, with date of
reporting for duty, detachment, transfer, or death, from 1 December, 1941, to 31 December, 1941
NAME. RANK. DATE OF REPORT-
ING FOR DUTY.
DETACHED.
DATE.
DUTIES.
HUNTER WOOD, Jr. Lieut-Comdr. USN 15 Jan.1941 5 Dec.1941 Commanding
W.W. OUTERBRIDGE Lieut. USN 5 Dec.1941   Commanding
H.T. DOUGHTY Lieut. USNR 29 Jan.1941   Executive Officer, Navigator, Educational Officer.
O.W. GOEPNER Lt.(jg) USNR 31 Jan.1941   Gunnery Officer, First Lieutenant.
D.B. HAYNIE Ensign USNR 29 Jan.1941   Communication Officer, Ship's Service Officer.
F.V. ANDREWS Ensign USNR 15 Jan.1941   Engineer Officer.
T.F. GREFE Ensign USNR 29 Jan.1941 4 Dec.1941 Torpedo Officer & Depth Charge Officer.
L.F. PLATT Ensign USNR 8 July 1941   A.A. Battery Ship's Service.
R.E. FARWELL Ensign USNR 29 Oct.1941   Assistant Engineer Officer, Assistant Commissary Officer.
J.F. McKINNELL Ensign USNR 13 Oct.1941   Assistant Gunnery Officer, Assistant Education Officer.
G.B. STEWART Ensign USNR 11 Dec.1941   Torpedo Officer & Depth Charge Officer.
         
         
         
Examined and found to be correct.
W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy,
Commanding.
 
H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.
Navigator.
(This page to be sent to Bureau of Navigation monthly with Log sheets.)


Page 747

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Monday 1 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Moored port side to U.S.S. Sacramento, berth 6, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H., U.S.S. Chew outboard, receiving electricity, water and air from the dock, steam from U.S.S. Chew. Various units of U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft present with ComBatFor, SOPA in the U.S.S. California. 0340 Received 8 gallons of milk for use in the general mess from the Dairymen's Association Limited; Inspected as to quantity and quality by Ensign L.F. PLATT, USNR.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Moored as before. 0515 Received for use in the general mess from Love's Biscuit and Bread Company, 60 pounds of bread. Inspected as to quantity by Lieutenant (jg) O.W. GOEPNER, USNR, and as to quality by BAXTER, G.A., CPhM(PA), USN.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Moored as before. Made daily inspection of magazines, condition normal. Mustered crew on stations, no absentees. 0840 U.S.S. Henderson stood in.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Moored as before. 1300 Commenced steaming from portable boiler on the dock.
/signed/
D.B.HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Moored as before.
/signed/
D.B.HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Moored as before.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: HUNTER WOOD, Jr.,
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 749

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Tuesday 2 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Moored port side to U.S.S. Sacramento, berth 6, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H., with U.S.S. Chew moored alongside to starboard; receiving all services from the dock. Various units of U.S. Pacific Fleet, various yard and district craft present, with ComAirBatFor, on U.S.S. California, SOPA. 0345 Received from Dairymen's Association, 8 gallons of milk for use in the general mess; inspected as to quantity by Ensign D.B. HAYNIE, USNR, and as to quality by BAXTER, G.A., CPhM(PA), USN.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Moored as before. Received the following provisions for use in the general mess: from Love's Biscuit and Bread Company Limited, 60 pounds bread; from Oahu Ice and Cold Storage Company, 200 pounds ice; inspected as to quantity by Ensign D.B. HAYNIE, USNR, and as to quality by BAXTER, G.A., CPhM(PA), USN.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Moored as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. 0857 U.S.S. Chew got underway from alongside and stood out. 0920 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 1100 Pursuant to Commanding Officer's order of December 2, 1941, MONDO, GJ. Sea1c, 410 26 92, (O-1), USNR, was transferred to Government Transportation for further transfer to West Coast of the United States, with baggage and transfer papers, for discharge from the Naval Service. 1110 Commanding Officer, U.S Allen, called officially on Commander, Destroyer Division EIGHTY.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Moored as before.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Moored as before.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Moored as before.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: HUNTER WOOD, Jr.,
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 751

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Wednesday 3 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Moored port side to U.S.S. Sacramento, berth 6, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H., receiving all services from the dock. Various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft present with ComBatFor, SOPA in the U.S.S. California.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Moored as before. 0400 Received the following stores for use in the general mess: 8 gallons milk from the Dairymen's Association Limited, 200 pounds bread, 10 dozen cinnamon rolls from Love's Biscuit and Bread Company. Inspected as to quantity and quality by Ensign F.V. ANDREWS, USNR.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Moored as before. 0800 Mustered on stations: no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples: conditions normal. 0840 Commenced fueling ship. Draft forward 9'00", draft aft 9'7". 0910 Lighted fires under boiler number 1. 1030 Completed fueling after receiving 715.2 barrels of Bunker "B" fuel oil from the Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H. Draft of ship forward 10'3", aft 10'6". Received 50 pounds whiting fish from M. Ontanie and Company. Inspected as to quantity by Ensign F.V. ANDREWS, USNR, and as to quality by BAXTER, G.A., CPhM(PA), USN.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Moored as before. 1230 Lighted fires under boiler number 2. 1425 Received the following provisions for use in the general mess, inspected as to quantity and quality by Ensign L.F. PLATT, USNR: from Chun Hoon Limited; 100 pounds apples, 140 pounds grapefruit, 100 pounds white turnips, 60 pounds tomatoes.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 18
      Moored as before. 1700 Made all preparations for getting underway. 723 Got underway from berth 6, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H. pursuant to order of Commander Destroyer Division EIGHTY. Hauled down flag of Commander Destroyer Division EIGHTY and broke commission pennant. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds conforming to the channel with the Captain at the Conn and the Navigator on the bridge. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 60.7.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
18 to 20
      Steaming as before. 1817 Entrance Channel Buoys abeam. 1818 Exchanged calls with U.S.S. Chew. 1820 Assumed Channel Entrance Patrol. Average steam 250, average r.p.m.. 33.8.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 9.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: HUNTER WOOD, Jr.,
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 753

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Thursday 4 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming on boilers number 1 and 2, standard speed 15 knots (182 R.P.M.) on various courses and speeds, maintaining position on Channel Entrance Patrol, Pearl Harbor, T.H. 0035 U.S.S. Reedbird and U.S.S. Cockatoo stood out and commenced minesweeping operations. 0135 Commenced raining. 0150 Ceased raining. 0210 Passing rain squalls. 0325 U.S.S. Turkey stood in. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 7.8.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0510 U.S.S. Reedbird and U.S.S. Cockatoo ceased sweeping operations and stood in. 0537 U.S.S. Mugford and U.S.S. Ralph Talbot stood in. 0638 U.S.S. Bagley stood in. 0604 U.S.S. Gudgeon stood out. 0657 U.S.S. Gamble and U.S.S. Ramsey, U.S.S. Castor stood in. 0735 U.S.S. Ralph Talbot stood out. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 13.8.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, condition normal. Mustered crew on stations, no absentees. 0830 Published the findings and sentences in the case of CYRUS, J.H., MAtt1c, 410 40 01, (L-1), USNR, tried by Summary Court Martial for refusing to obey a lawful order. "Finding: "Guilty": Sentence: "to lose twenty seven dollars ($27.00) per month of his pay for a period of six (6) months, total loss of pay amounting to one hundred sixty two dollars ($162.00). Approved by convening authority and Immediate Superior in Command December 4, 1941. 0850 U.S.S. Widgeon stood out. 0905 Army Tug Clayton stood in. 1000 Exercised Fire and Rescue Party. 1003 Fire and Rescue Party ready to leave ship. 1015 Secured Fire and Rescue Party. 1016 Exercised at General Quarters. 1019 Went into condition of readiness Number 1. 1025 Secured from General Quarters. 1050 Exercised at Fire Quarters. 1051 First Stream at scene of fire. 1110 Secured from Fire Quarters. 1112 Exercised at Abandon Ship stations. 1125 Secured from Abandon Ship stations. 1130 Pursuant to Bureau of Navigation order Number (Nav.-31-AMC) of November 5, 1941, Ensign T.F. GREFE, D-V(G), USNR, was detached from this vessel and ordered to duty at the Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut for temporary duty under instruction. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 11.7.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. 1215 U.S.S. Ralph Talbot stood in Pearl Harbor. U.S.S. Trevor with two targets in tow stood out of Pearl Harbor. 1245 U.S.S. Warrington stood into Pearl Harbor. 1300 U.S.S. Widgeon stood in Pearl Harbor. 1310 Commercial tug Mikioi with barge in tow stood in Pearl Harbor. 1330 U.S.S. Breese stood into Pearl Harbor. U.S.S. Wasmuth and U.S.S. Perry stood out of Pearl Harbor. 1425 Light rain squall passed over. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 21.6.
/signed/
D.B.HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 18
      Steaming as before. 1635 Exchanged calls with U.S.S. Chew. 1633 Pursuant to Bureau of Navigation Despatch 292118, Lieutenant W.W. OUTERBRIDGE, USN, reported aboard to assume duties of Commanding Officer. 1653 Exchanged calls with U.S.S. Chew. 1655 Channel Entrance Buoys abeam. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds conforming to channel, with the Navigator at the Conn and Captain on the bridge. 1752 Moored starboard side to U.S.S. Allen in berth X-5. 1759 Secured main engines. 1800 Let fires die out under boilers number 2. Boiler number 1 in use for auxiliary purposes. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 37.5.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve
18 to 20
      Moored as before. 1830 The following named men were advanced in rating effective as of December 1,, 1941: BARFUSS, C.A., 410 90 62, (O-1), USNR, from Sea1c to SF3c; COLLYARD, H.V., 410 68 83, (O-1), USNR, from Sea1c to TM3c; GERNER, L.O., 410 18 48, (O-1), USNR, from CM3c to CM2c; GRINDALL, B.J., jr., 411 18 89, (O-1), USNR, from Sea2c to RM3c; PHENNING, F.P., 410 90 72, (O-1), USNR, from F2c to F1c; SCHMITT, C.E., 410 81 39, (O-1), USNR, from Sea2c to Sea1c; ZECHMAN, R.A., 410 68 82, (O-1), USNR, from F3c to F2c.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve
20 to 24
      Moored as before.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve
Approved: HUNTER WOOD, Jr.,
Lieutenant COmmander, U.S. Navy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 757

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Friday, 5 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Moored starboard side to U.S.S. Allen in berth X-5, Pearl Harbor, T.H., with boiler number 1 in use for auxiliary purposes. Various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, various Yard and District craft present with ComBatFor S.O.P.A. in U.S.S. California.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve
4 to 8
      Moored as before. 0635 U.S.S. New Orleans, U.S.S. Astoria, U.S.S. Indianapolis stood out. 0700 U.S.S. Chicago stood out.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve
8 to 12
      Moored as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. Made weekly test of magazine flood valves; condition satisfactory. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, condition normal. 0917 Exercised at General Quarters. 0919 Went into Condition of Readiness No. 1. 0930 Secured from General Quarters. 0933 Exercised at fire quarters. 0934 First stream at scene of fire. 0936 Secured from fire drill. 0940 Exercised at collision quarters. 0945 Secured from collision quarters. 0948 Exercised at abandon ship stations. 0956 Secured from abandon ship stations. 0958 Secured from all emergency drills. 1000 Commanding Officer and Lieutenant W.W. OUTERBRIDGE, U.S. Navy, held inspection of lower and upper decks followed by inspection of the crew at quarters. 1130 Lieutenant W.W. OUTERBRIDGE, U.S. Navy, assumed command of the U.S.S. Ward relieving Lieutenant Commander Hunter Wood, Jr., U.S. Navy, pursuant to Bureau of Navigation Despatch 292118.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve
12 to 16
      Moored as before. 1218 Water barge YW 16 moored alongside to port. 1240 YW 16 got underway from alongside. 1339 Pursuant to Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Hospital order of December 5, 1941, GRUENING, D.W., 411 41 06, Sea2c O-1, U.S.N.R., was returned to the ship for duty with baggage and transfer papers.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Moored as before. 1855 Pursuant to Bureau of Navigation despatch 292118, Lieutenant Commander Hunter Wood, Jr.., U.S. Navy, left this vessel and proceeded to duty as Commanding Officer, U.S.S.Smith.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Moored as before.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 761

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Saturday, 6 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Moored starboard side to U.S.S. Allen, berth X-5, Pearl Harbor, T.H., with boiler number 1 in use for auxiliary purposes. Various units of U.S. Pacific Fleet, various yard and district craft present, with ComBatFor in U.S.S. California, SOPA. 0330 Lighted fires under boiler number 2.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Moored as before. 0545 Cut in boilers number 1 and 2 on main steam line. 0600 Made all preparations for getting underway. 0625 Received 300 pounds of ice from Oahu Ice and Cold Storage Company for use in the general mess. Inspected as to quantity by Ensign D.B. Haynie, U.S.N.R., and as to quality by BAXTER, G.A., CPhM(PA), U.S.N. 06287 Underway in accordance with verbal orders of Commander Destroyer Division EIGHTY, maneuvering on various courses and speeds conforming with the channel, with Captain at the conn and Navigator on the bridge, with standard speed 15 knots, 182 r.p.m. 0715 Passed entrance buoys abeam. 0720 Assumed Channel Entrance Patrol off Pearl Harbor, T.H., relieving U.S.S. Chew. 0751 U.S.S. McFarland stood into Pearl Harbor. Average steam 250; average r.p.m. 76.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 78000 Held muster on stations; no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 0820 U.S.S. Boggs stood in. 1025 U.S.S. Boggs stood out. 1045 U.S.S. Selfridge stood in. 1100 U.S.S. Arctic stood out and commenced running over the measured mile. U.S.S. Hovey stood in. 1155 U.S.S. Vega stood into Honolulu Harbor. Average steam 250; average r.p.m. 8.9.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign, U.S. Naval reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. 1208 U.S.S. Hovey stood out. 1542 U.S.S. Boggs stood in. Average steam 250; average r.p.m. 18.3.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve
16 to 18
      Steaming as before. 1625 U.S.S. Boggs stood out. 1730 U.S.S. McFarland stood out. Average steam 250; average r.p.m. 30.7.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg), U.S. Naval Reserve.
18 to 20
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250; average r.p.m. 9/9
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. 2304 U.S.S. Litchfield stood out. Average steam 250; average r.p.m. 10.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign, U.S. Naval reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 765

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Sunday 7 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming singly under boilers number 1 and 2 on Channel Entrance Patrol off Pearl Harbor, T.H. Maneuvering on various courses and speeds to maintain position with standard speed 15 knots, 187 r.p.m. 0200 U.S.S. Crossbill and U.S.S.Condor stood out of Pearl Harbor and commenced minesweeping operations. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 12.9.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0405 Exchanged calls with U.S.S. Crossbill. 0408 Sounded general quarters and searched for unidentified submarine. 0435 Secured from general quarters. 0525 U.S.S. Crossbill and U.S.S. Condor stood in channel. 0506 Exchanged calls with U.S.S. Antares. 0640 Sighted unidentified submarine 1 point of starboard bow. Sounded general quarters. All engines ahead full, course 125° T. and PGC, 118° PSC. 0645 Commenced firing on submarine. Fired two salvos. Observed second salvo to be direct hit on enemy submarine conning tower. 0645 Commenced depth charge attack. 0646 ceased firing and ceased depth charge attack. 0648 Stopped sampan number 248 (32A453) in vicinity of attack and notified Coast Guard to escort sampan to Honolulu. 0703 Established sound contact on enemy submarine. Steaming on various courses and speeds conforming to attack. 0705 Commenced depth charge attack. 0706 Sighted black oil bubble 300 yards astern. 0706 Ceased depth charge attack. 0754 Sighted squadrons of Japanese planes approaching from Barber's Point heading for Pearl Harbor. 0755 Japanese planes commenced bombing attack on Pearl Harbor. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 52.8.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 0809 Sighted oil pool. Under intermittent gunfire from unidentified guns at times during air attack, and bombed several times, no damage being sustained. At one time enemy fighter plane repulsed with machine guns. 0840 Dropped two more depth charges, continuing search with sound gear. 0901 Various units of U.S. pacific Fleet commenced standing out of Pearl Harbor. 1020 Made attack on enemy submarine, dropping three depth charges. 1031 Dropped two depth charges on oil slick. 1032 Steering gear jammed hard left. 1035 Steering gear repaired. 1127 Made contact with enemy submarine on sound gear. Dropped four depth charges. Sighted heavy oil slick on surface. 1150 Made depth charge attack; none of charges exploded. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 131.8.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before, carrying on search. 1245 U.S.S. Chew assumed patrol. Proceeding into Pearl Harbor on various courses and speeds. Captain at the conn; Navigator on the bridge. 1340 Moored port side to Ammunition Dock, West Loch, Pearl Harbor, T.H. Standing by with main engines. 1350 Received 47 three hundred pound depth charges from the Naval Ammunition Depot, Pearl Harbor, T.H. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 95.2.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval reserve.
16 to 18
      Moored as before. 1650 Underway from Ammunition Dock, West Loch, Pearl Harbor, T.H., with Captain at the Conn; Navigator on the bridge, maneuvering on various courses and speeds conforming to the channel. 1742 Received the following men aboard from the U.S.S. Allen for temporary duty until such time as they may be returned to the U.S.S. Allen: MOODY, L.H., CSM, USN, NEWELL, L.H., RM1c, USN, HARRELL, J.R., GM3c, USN, SLOAN, W.S., MM1c, USFR, KRISTANAC, C.R., Sea1c, USNR, DORONY, J. Sea2c, USN, PINTER, E.A., Sea1c, USNR, DALE, T.L., Bmkr2c, USNR, OBERBECK, E.E.F, F2c, USNR, SEALY, C.O., PhM1c, USN, VAN HOOK, T.F., SC2c, USNR, HUMMERT, H.C., SK3c, USNR, LABOSSIERE, U. CGM, USFR, SATEIA, C.R., Y1c, USNR. 1745 Took position and relieved patrol. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 41.6.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
18 to 20
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 14.8.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. 2110 Sighted anti-aircraft fire from Pearl Harbor. Sounded general quarters. 2130 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 21.3.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 767

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Monday 8 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2, standard speed 15 knots (187 R.P.M.) maintaining position at Channel Entrance Patrol Station. 1237 [sic] Passing rain squalls. 0250 U.S.S. Litchfield stood in escorting friendly submarines. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 15.1.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Sounded general quarters. 0618 Established sound contact on enemy submarine. Steaming on various courses and speeds conforming to attack, dropped four depth charges, no evidence of hits scored on submarine. 0645 Secured from general quarters. 0645 Established sound contact on enemy submarine and commenced attack, maneuvering on various courses and speeds conforming to attack, dropped two charges. 00710 Returned to the position of attack sighted heavy oil slick. 0742 Various units of U.S. Pacific Fleet standing out of channel. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 47.1.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. Mustered crew on stations, no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, condition normal. 1045 Cruiser Division FIVE stood in. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 26.8.
/signed/
O.W.GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before.. 1240 U.S.S. stood into Pearl Harbor. 1349 Made contact on sound gear and attacked, dropping four depth charges. 1515 U.S.S. Thornton, escorting U.S.S. Thresher, stood into Pearl Harbor. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 29.2.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 18
      Steaming as before. 1648 U.S.S. Enterprise stood in with Destroyer Screen. 1710 U.S.S. Perry stood out. 1745 Made contact with submarine, maneuvered for attack, lost contact. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 14.3.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
18 to 20
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 31.9.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 13.9.
/signed/
O.W.GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 769

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Tuesday 9 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2, on patrol in South Western Section of Prohibited Area off Pearl Harbor, T.H., maneuvering on various courses and speeds to maintain position on station. Various units of U.S. Pacific Fleet, various yard and district craft in immediate vicinity. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 18.0.
/signed/
D.B.HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Sounded general quarters. 0536 All stations manned and ready. 0540 Various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet standing out of Pearl Harbor. 0638 Secured from general quarters. 0730 U.S.S. Chandler, U.S.S. Hovey stood in. 0745 Established contact with object believed to be submarine. 0756 Dropped four depth charges, none exploded. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 18.8.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 0940 U.S.S. Plunger, U.S.S. Pollack, U.S.S. Pompano and unidentified submarine stood into Pearl Harbor. 0943 U.S.S. Litchfield stood in. 1158 Spotted smoke bomb dropped from plane, sounded general quarters. Made contact with sound gear on object believed to be submarine, maneuvered on various courses and speeds conforming to attack and dropped six depth charges. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 35.1.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. All engines ahead 1/3. 1207 All engines ahead full. Made sound contact on enemy submarine, maneuvering on various courses conforming to attack. Dropped 6 depth charges. 130 Secured from general quarters and resumed patrol in South Western Section of Restricted Area. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 25.5.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 18
      Steaming as before. 1610 SOunded general quarters in accordance with air-raid warning from Commandant, FOURTEENTH Naval District. 1658 Secured from general quarters. 1740 Sounded general quarters, having contact on sound gear. 1747 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 36.0.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
18 to 20
      Steaming as before. 1910 Established contact with submarine. Sounded general quarters. 1916 All stations manned and ready for general quarters. 1943 Lost contact with submarine; secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 36.0.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. 2320 Sounded general quarters; proceed to position off Ahua Point to investigate report that shore battery was being illuminated by light from small boat off shore. 2345 Completed thorough investigation which revealed nothing, returned to patrol. 2355 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 24.2.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 747

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Wednesday 10 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2 on various courses and speeds maintaining patrol station in Southwestern Section of Restricted Area, Pearl Harbor, T.H., standard speed 15 knots (184 R.P.M.) 0029 Sounded general quarters. 0033 Commenced depth charge attack on enemy submarine. Steaming on various courses and speeds conforming to attack. 0033 dropped 4 depth charges. 0049 Secured from general quarters and resumed patrol. 0230 Observed U.S.S. Taney commenced depth charge attack off starboard quarter, distance 700 yards. 0239 U.S.S. Taney resumed patrol duties. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 20.5.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0425 Sounded general quarters, no report of approaching enemy planes. 0600 Various units of U.S. pacific Fleet standing out of Pearl Harbor. 0652 U.S.S. Chew stood into Pearl Harbor. U.S.S. Ward commenced patrolling entire southern portion of Prohibited Area. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 39.9.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations: no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples: conditions normal. 0900 Four Cruisers and Destroyer screen stood in and maneuvered preparatory to entering Pearl Harbor. 1045 Made contact with submarine. Sounded general quarters. 1100 Cruisers and Destroyers stood in. 1120 Lost contact with submarine and secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 14.4.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. 1545 Proceeded towards channel entrance to investigate reported surface mines. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 14.4.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 18
      Steaming as before. 1724 Sounded general quarters. Steaming on various courses and speeds conforming to search for enemy submarine. 1725 Definite sound contact established. 1728 Dropped 6 depth charges on contact bearing 188° 2.8 miles from number 1 entrance channel buoy. 1744 Secured from general quarters. Proceeded to investigate surface water at scene of attack and observed heavy oil slick. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 79.1.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
18 to 20
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 35.9.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. 2110 Made contact with submarine sounded general quarters. 2115 Made attack on submarine, dropping 4 depth charges. 2129 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 45.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 775

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Thursday 11 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2 on various courses and speeds maintaining position in southwestern section of Restricted Area. Standard speed 15 knots, (184 R.P.M.) Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 37.6.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 37.7.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 08288 U.S.S. Ward relieved of Channel Entrance Patrol by U.S.S. Ramsay. Proceeded to enter Pearl Harbor, maneuvering on various courses and speeds conforming with the channel, with Captain at the Conn and Navigator on the bridge. 0839 Passed entrance buoys abeam. 1030 Moored starboard side to berth M-2, Pearl Harbor, T.H., assisted by tugs YT 130, YT 5, Makaala, and ferry Manuwai. Various units of U.S. Pacific Fleet, various yard and district craft present with ComBatFor on U.S.S. Maryland, SOPA. 1115 Commenced fueling. Draft of ship forward 9'6", aft 10'0". 1130 Pursuant to Emergency Personnel Office, U.S. Pacific Fleet, order number 625 of December 11, 1941, the following men were received on board for temporary duty with baggage and transfer papers: REID, J.M., WT2c, USN; EICKMAN, R.J., WT2c, USN; RADER, T.F., F1c, USN; LEBER, W.G., F1c, USN; BLOOMER, G.D., F1c, USN; RACE, G.W., F1c, USN; OLSON, O.A., F1c, USN; CHAPMAN, H.D., F2c, USN; NABORS, S.M., F2c, USN; POPE, M.W., F3c, USN. All the above men attacked to U.S.S. Utah. 1135 Pursuant to Commanding Officer, Receiving Station, Pearl Harbor, T.H., order of December 11, 1941, PFAFF, L.L., 411 24 88, Sea1c, (O-1) USNR, was received on board for duty, with baggage and transfer papers. 1137 Pursuant to Commandant, FOURTEENTH Naval District order QR/P16-4 of December 7, 1941, Ensign G.B. STEWART, III, D-V(P), USNR, reported on board for duty, with baggage and transfer papers. 1140 Pursuant to verbal orders of Commander Destroyer Division EIGHTY the following men attacked to U.S.S. Allen left the ship to report to Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Schley for further transfer to U.S.S. Allen: MOOR, L.H. 287 04 24, CSM, USN; NEWELL, L.H. 393 01 76, RM1c, USN; HARRELL, J.R., 359 98 44, GM3c, USN; SLOAN, W.S., 192 53 86, MM1c, USFR; KRISTANAC, C.R., 410 57 53, Sea1c, USNR; DORONY, J., 311 59 85, Sea2c, USN; PINTER, E.A., 410 51 54, Sea1c, USNR; DALE, T.L., 409 57 70, Bmkr2c, USNR; OBERBECK, E.E.F., F2c, USNR; SEALY, C.O., 271 88 92, PhM1c, USN; VANHOOK, T.F., 409 39 55, SC2c, USNR; HUMMERT, H.C., 410 39 61, SK3c, USNR; LABOSSIERE, U., 200 72 18, CGM, USFR; and SATEIA, C.R., 409 61 94, Y1c, USNR. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 37.8.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Moored as before. 1400 Commander Destroyer Division EIGHTY shifted to U.S.S. Ward. 1410 Underway pursuant to Commander Destroyer Division EIGHTY orders on various courses and speeds conforming with channel for Channel Entrance Patrol. Captain at the Conn, Navigator on the bridge. 1455 U.S.S. Ward relieved U.S.S. Ramsay of Channel Entrance Patrol, Pearl Harbor, T.H. 1512 Made contact with submarine. Sounded general quarters. Made attack dropping 4 depth charges. 1517 Secured from general quarters. 1543 Made contact with submarine. Sounded general quarters. 1547 Made attack, dropping 6 depth charges. Inspected slick and found considerable oil in slick caused by attack. 1550 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 45.9.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 18
      Steaming as before. 1637 Sighted smoke bombs dropped from U.S. navy patrol bomber. Sounded general quarters. Made contact with sound gear on submerged object. Navy planes dropped depth combs two points off starboard bow distance 2000 yards. Made depth charge attack on submerged object, dropping 6 charges. Investigation revealed heavy oil slick on surface. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 73.4.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
18 to 20
      Steaming as before. 1815 Secured from general quarters and resumed patrol. 1920 Made sound contact on submerged object. Sounded general quarters and made depth charge attack, dropping 6 depth charges. 1940 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 73.4.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 44.3.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 777

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Friday 12 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2, standard speed 15 knots (187 R.P.M.) on various courses and speeds, maintaining Channel Entrance Patrol in Southwest Section of Prohibited Area, Pearl Harbor, T.H. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 36.7.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0545 Sounded general quarters. 0645 Secured from general quarters. 0740 U.S.S. Dale stood out. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 54.8.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. 0950 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. Made weekly test of magazine flood valves, conditions satisfactory. 1058 U.S.S. Jupiter stood in Pearl Harbor. 1153 Made contact on submarine sound gear and sounded general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 59.8.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. 1500 Unidentified British Freighter standing in toward Honolulu from 100° T., being escorted by the U.S.S. Taney. 1530 Unidentified British Freighter standing out from Honolulu vicinity, followed by the U.S.S. Taney. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 67.6.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 18
      Steaming as before. 1657 Made uncertain contact on underwater object. Sounded general quarters. 1700 Secured from General Quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 85.9.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 43.5.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 779

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Saturday, 13 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2, patrolling southwestern section of Prohibited Area off Pearl Harbor, T.H., Various units of U.S. Pacific Fleet various yard and district craft in vicinity; U.S.S. Chew patrolling southeastern Prohibited Area. Maneuvering on various co and speeds maintaining position, with standard speed 15 knots, 182 r.p.m. Ship darkened; Condition #2 set. 0220 In accordance with Commandant Fourteenth Naval District dispatch 1236 of December 11, 1941, proceeded to Channel Entrance to search for lighted vessel reported off entrance buoys. Found Entrance and surrounding area clear. 0255 Secured from general quarters and resumed patrol. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 52.9.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Held General Quarters. 0640 Secured from General Quarters. 0659 Heard propeller sounds on listening gear. Held General Quarters. 0706 Secured from General Quarters. 0715 U.S.S> Wasmuth, U.S.S. Perry stood out. 0735 Sighted body of Japanese aviator bearing 220° from channel entrance buoys, 2 miles distant. 0748 Heavy cruiser stood in. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 62.7.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 0915 Patrol Torpedo Boat stood out of channel, picked up body of Japanese flyer and stood in Pearl Harbor channel. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 85.8.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. 1204 7 destroyers stood out of channel. 1320 U.S.S. Pyro stood out of channel. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 87.8.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Steaming as before. 1705 U.S.S. Lexington and 3 cruisers stood into Pearl Harbor, accompanied by destroyer escorts. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 75.2.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. 2215 U.S.S. indicated breakdown. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 51.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 781

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Sunday 14 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2, standard speed 15 knots (187 R.P.M.) on various courses and speeds maintaining Channel Entrance Patrol in Southwest Section of Prohibited Area, Pearl Harbor, T.H. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 65.8.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Sounded general quarters. 0620 U.S.S. Gamble and U.S.S. Montgomery stood out of Pearl Harbor. 0630 Secured from general quarters. 0659 U.S.S. Ramsey stood out of Pearl Harbor. 0752 U.S.S. Hopkins stood out of Pearl Harbor. 0753 U.S.S. Dewey stood into Pearl Harbor. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 79.4.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 0816 Navy Tanker stood in. 0925 Sounded general quarters. Proceeded to East of Channel Entrance Buoys to search for reported submarine. 0958 Discovered body of Japanese Aviator bearing 207° T. from Channel Entrance Buoys, 11/4 miles distant. 1015 Secured from general quarters. 1045 Various Destroyers standing out preparatory to a Fleet sortie. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 75.8.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. 1203 Three Destroyers stood out. 1255 Two Cruisers stood out. 1350 Sighted plane circling off Barber's Point. 1355 SOunded general quarters and proceeded to investigate. 1405 Sighted two yellow buoys bearing 110° true distant 41.2 miles from Barber's Point. 1407 Secured from general quarters and took position on Channel Entrance Patrol. 1440 U.S.S. Lexington stood out. 1445 U.S. Navy Tanker stood out. 1530 U.S.S. Talbot stood out of Pearl Harbor. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 83.2.
/signed/

Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Steaming as before. 1745 Observed plane make a forced landing in water 4 miles south of Channel Entrance Buoys. 1746 U.S.S. Chew was observed to stand by for rescue. 1820 Sounded general quarters. 1930 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 52.6.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 67.0.
/signed/

Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 783

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Monday 15 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers #1 and #2, standard speed 15 knots, 187 r.p.m., on various courses and speeds maintaining channel entrance patrol in southwest section of Prohibited Area, Pearl Harbor, T.H. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 67.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Sounded General Quarters. 0630 U.S.S. Allen stood out. 0636 Secured from General Quarters. 0742 Exchanged calls with U.S.S. Montgomery. 0745 U.S.S. Montgomery assumed patrol. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 68.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg), U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. 0810 Proceeded to stand into Pearl Harbor Channel, with Captain at the Conn and Navigator on the bridge, maneuvering on various courses and speeds conforming to the channel. 0903 Moored port side to berth 3, Pearl Harbor, T.H.; various units of U.S. Pacific Fleet, various yard and district craft present, with ComAirScoFor, in U.S.S. Saratoga, SOPA. 0910 Commenced fueling ship; draft of ship forward -- 9'3"; draft of ship aft -- 10'0". 0930 Completed fueling ship. Draft of ship forward -- 9'4"; aft -- 10'4". 1030 Made all preparations for getting underway. 1053 Got underway to shift berth. 1150 Moored starboard side to U.S.S. Sacramento, berth X-5, Pearl Harbor, T.H. 1150 Pursuant to Commanding Officer, Fleet Machine Gun School, Puuloa Point, T.H., order of December 15, 1941, DYRDA, Joseph P., 410 34 47, GM3c, U.S.N.R., was received on board for duty with baggage and transfer papers. 1150 Let fires die out under boiler number 1. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 31.6.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Moored as before. 1336 Pursuant to verbal orders of Commander Destroyer Division FIFTY, HUGHES, Frederick Vincent, 410 60 80, Sea2c, U.S.N.R., reported aboard for resumption of duties.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Moored as before. 1700 Received aboard from the Supply Officer, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H., according to invoice #83464 the following items: 13 rifles, caliber 30, complete with bayonets and slings; 2 Thompson submachine guns, caliber 45; 1 target rifle, caliber 22. 1800 Received from Naval Ammunition Depot, Oahu, T.H., the following: 30 depth charges, Mk III, complete with boosters, pistols and detonators, Mk I, Mod.I.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Moored as before.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg), U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 785

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Tuesday 16 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Moored starboard side to U.S.S. Sacramento, berth X-5, Pearl Harbor, T.H., with ComAirScoFor in U.S.S. Saratoga, SOPA. Various units of U.S. Pacific Fleet, various yard and district craft present.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Moored as before. 0430 Lighted fires under boiler number 1. 0635 Cut boilers number 1 and 2 in on main steam line. 0645 Made all preparations for getting underway. 0702 Pursuant to Commander Destroyer Division EIGHTY orders underway on various courses and speeds conforming with the channel. For Channel Entrance Patrol, Pearl Harbor, T.H., Captain at the Conn, Navigator on the bridge. Boilers number 1 and 2 in use, standard speed 15 knots (187 R.P.M.) 0734 Passed Channel Entrance Buoys abeam. 0740 Relieved U.S.S. Chew of Channel Entrance Patrol. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 107.4.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples;; conditions normal. 0847 U.S.S. Case, U.S.S. Conyngham, U.S.S. Tucker stood out. 0907 Destroyer Squadron FOUR stood out. 1003 U.S.S. Craven and U.S.S. Gridley stood in. 1116 Three Light Cruisers stood out. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 60.1.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. 1500 U.S.S. Balch stood in. 1505 U.S.S. Salt Lake City stood in. 1510 U.S.S. Enterprise stood in. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 58.1.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 62.5.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. 2037 made sound contact with submarine. 2042 Sounded general quarters. Maneuvered on various courses and speeds conforming with attack, dropped 8 depth charges. Bubble from the seventh charge was large and of dark color. 2050 Lay to in area of contact but could not renew contact. 2057 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 64.7.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 787

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Wednesday, 17 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2, standard speed 15 knots, 187 r.p.m., on various courses and speeds maintaining Channel Entrance Patrol in southeast section of Prohibited Area, Pearl Harbor, T.H. 0300 Sounded general Quarters. 0330 Secured from General Quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 62.9.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg), U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Sounded General Quarters. Exercised at gunnery drill. 0638 Secured from General Quarters. 0708 U.S.S. Allen stood into Pearl Harbor. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 52.3.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Held muster on station; no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 1115 U.S.S. Talbot stood out. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 69.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. 1240 U.S.S. Waters stood out. 1429 U.S.S. Waters stood into Pearl Harbor. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 65.6.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Steaming as before. 1635 Sounded General Quarters and proceeded to smoke-bomb dropped by plane 4 miles south of Hickam Tower. 1640 Dropped 8 depth charges. 1648 Secured from General Quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 72.3.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg), U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. 2002 Made sonic contact and sounded general quarters. Attacked, dropping 8 depth charges. Location of contact: 3.2 miles, bearing 231° (T) from Entrance buoys. 2025 Secured from General Quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 69.0.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 789

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Thursday, 18 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2, standard speed 15 nots (187 r.p.), on various courses and speeds maintaining channel entrance patrol in southwest section of prohibited area, Pearl Harbor, T.H.Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 67.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Sounded general quarters. 0635 Secured from general quarters. 0650 U.S.S. Perry stood out. 0710 U.S.S. Breese stood in. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 77.4.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg), U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 0839 U.S.S. Wasmuth stood out of Pearl Harbor. 0942 U.S.S. Tucker, Case and Litchfield stood out of Pearl Harbor. 1110 Destroyer Division SEVEN stood into Pearl Harbor. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 77.8.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. 1445 U.S.S. Case and U.S.S. Tucker stood in. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 71.1.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 69.5.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 67.0.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg), U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 791

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Friday, 19 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2, patrolling southwestern section of Prohibited Area off Pearl Harbor, T.H., maneuvering on various courses to patrol station, at speed 5 knots, 67 r.p.m., with a standard speed 15 knots, 187 r.p.m. U.S.S. Chew patrolling southeastern section of Prohibited Area, and U.S.C.G. Taney patrolling off Honolulu Harbor, T.H. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 55.6.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Sounded general quarters. 0635 Secured from general quarters. 0655 U.S.S. Dent and U.S.S. Hopkins stood out. 0741 U.S.S. Long stood in and assumed patrol. Standing in on various courses and speeds conforming with the channel. Captain at the Conn, Navigator on the bridge. 0758 Number 1 entrance buoy abeam to port.Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 74.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. Made weekly inspection of magazine sprinkler system and flood-cocks, conditions normal. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 0850 Moored starboard side to U.S.S. Sacramento in berth X-5. 0856 Secured main engines and let fires die out under boiler number 2. 1000 U.S.S. Detroit stood out. 1155 &)21 moored port side to and commenced fueling ship. Draft of ship forward 10'0", aft 9'4". Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 52.5.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg), U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Moored as before. 1220 Completed fueling of ship, having received aboard 469.84 bbls. of fuel oil. Draft of ship forward 10'6", draft of ship aft 11'0". 1530 Received on board from Naval Ammunition Depot, West Loch, Oahu, 40 depth charges complete with pistols, boosters and detonators.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Moored as before. 1805 Pursuant to verbal orders from Commanding Officer Receiving Station, Pearl Harbor, T.H., MERTHAN, John R., 411 36 12, F3c, USNR, reported on board for duty.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Moored as before.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 793

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Saturday, 20 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Moored starboard side to U.S.S. Sacramento, Berth X-5, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H. Various units of U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft present. Number 1 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Moored as before. 0430 Lighted fires under number 2 boiler. 0630 Cut in boilers number 1 and 2 on main steam line. 0645 Made all preparations for getting underway. 0702 With the Captain at the Conn and Navigator on the Bridge, underway in obedience to orders from Commander Destroyer Division EIGHTY. Steaming on various courses and speeds conforming to channel. 0733 Entrance channel buoys abeam. 0734 Exchanged calls with U.S.S. Chew. 0737 Patrolling southeast section o Prohibited Area, steaming various courses and speeds. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 52.9.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg), U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. 0820 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 1142 U.S.S. William Ward Burrows stood in Pearl Harbor. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 60.7.
/signed/
D.B> HAYNIE,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. 1212 U.S.S. Schley stood out and relived the U.S.S. Chew of patrol. 1220 U.S.S. Chew stood in. 1440 Pursuant to Commander Destroyer Division EIGHTY orders proceeded to Barber's Point to investigate sound contact made by off shore patrol vessel. 1505 Resumed patrol. 1508 Passing rain squalls. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 85.7.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Steaming as before. 1605 Plane dropped smoke bomb. Proceeded to locality. 1641 U.S.S. Maryland stood out. 1658 U.S.S. Tennessee stood out. U.S.S. Pennsylvania stood out. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 65.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 67.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg), U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 795

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Sunday 21 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2, on Channel Entrance Patrol off Pearl Harbor, T.H., patrolling southwestern section of Prohibited Area; maneuvering on various courses patrolling station, at speed 5 knots, 67 r.p.m., with standard speed 15 knots, 187 r.p.m. Condition two set. U.S.S. Schley patrolling southeastern section of Prohibited Area. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 63.8.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Sounded General Quarters.0605 Held Steering Casualty Drill. 0610 Secured from Steering Casualty Drill. 0611 Held gunnery drill. 0616 Secured from gunnery drill. 0617 Held repair party exercise. 0636 Secured from general quarters. 0648 U.S.S. William War Burrows stood out. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 72.1.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. Mustered crew on station; no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 0830 U.S.S. Wasmuth stood into Pearl Harbor. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 82.1.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 79.8.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg), U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Steaming as before. 1630 Convoy arrived off Honolulu, composed of three merchant ships; various destroyers and one light cruiser. Various destroyers and light cruiser stood into Pearl Harbor; merchant ships stood into Honolulu. 1814 Sighted small craft, darkened, near Channel Entrance; sounded general quarters and proceeded to investigate. 1820 Exchanged recognition signals with XYP 161. 1825 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 80.1.
/signed/
D.B.HAYNIE,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 67.0.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 797

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Monday 22 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2, standard speed 15 knots (87 R.P.M.) on various courses and speeds maintaining position on Channel Entrance Patrol in Southwest section of Prohibited Area, Pearl Harbor, T.H. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 67.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Sounded general quarters. Held gunnery and casualty drills. 0630 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 66.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Held muster on stations, no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 0802 U.S.S. Hovey stood out. 0922 U.S.S. Hopkins stood in. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 66.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 87.6.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 74.1.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 65.0.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 799

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Tuesday 23 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2 on Channel Entrance Patrol off Pearl Harbor, T.H. patrolling Southwestern section of prohibited area; maneuvering on various courses and speeds maintaining position, standard speed 15 knots, 187 R.P.M. U.S.S. Schley patrolling southeastern section of prohibited Area. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 67.1.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Exercised at general quarters. 0533 Exercised at collision drill. 0540 Secured from collision drill. 0547 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0625 Secured from steering casualty drill. 0628 Secured from general quarters. 0730 Exchanged calls with U.S.S. Chew. 0740 U.S.S> Chew assumed patrol of Southwestern Section of Prohibited Area. 0745 Prepared to stand into Pearl Harbor with Captain at the Conn and Navigator on the bridge. 0748 Entrance Channel Buoys abeam. Steaming on various courses and speeds conforming to Channel. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 70.7.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. 0830 Moored port side to berth 6, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H. 0841 Let fires die out under boilers number 1 and 2. 0850 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 0915 Commenced receiving all services from the dock. 1010 COWGILL, P.L., 122 90 76, CMM(PA), USFR, returned from authorized leave. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 70.7.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Moored as before. 1455 In accordance with Commanding Officer letter Number P16-4/783, REDD, C., 266 13 97, MAtt3c, USN, reported aboard for duty. 1545 Received the following provisions fo ruse in the general mess, inspected as to quality and quantity by Ensign L.F. PLATT, USNR. From Dairymen's Association Limited, 5 gallons ice cream, from Theodore H. Davies Company, 108 pounds rolled oats, 90 pounds chocolate desert pudding, 108 pounds butterscotch dessert pudding. 1550 PEPIN, D.R.C., 410 440 98, Sea1c, (O-1), USNR, was transferred with baggage and transfer papers to U.S. Naval Hospital, Pearl Harbor, T.H. in accordance with Form "G", diagnosis, undetermined.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Moored as before. 1600 Received from U.S. Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, T.H., one torpedo Mk VIII 3-d #7921. Record book #7921 and Gyro #2269. 35 Received from Supply Office,r Pearl Harbor, T.H., 10 arbors for Y-gun Mk 1-3A 400.
/signed/
R.C> FARWELL,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Moored as before.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 9-1

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Wednesday 24 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Moored port side to pier 6, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H., receiving all services from the dock. Various units of U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft present.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Moored as before. 0550 Received tug alongside. 0555 Disconnected all services from the dock. 0610 Got underway to shift berths. 0645 Moored port side to berth 6, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H., receiving all services from the dock. Various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft present.
/signed/
R.E. FARWELL,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Moored as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 0900 Commenced fueling; draft of ship forward 9'6", aft 10'00". 1020 Received the following provisions for use in the general mess: from Dairymen's Association Limited, 5 gallons ice cream; from Love's Biscuit and Bread Company, 560 pounds bread; from Service Cold Storage Company, 6 tins (Number 10) cranberry sauce; from National Biscuit Company, 54 pounds shredded wheat, 72 pounds bran; inspected as to quantity by Ensign D.B. HAYNIE, USNR< and as to quality by BAXZTER, G.A., CPhM(PA), USN. 1050 Completed fueling ship, having taken on board 455.4 barrels of fuel oil, bunker B, at 60° F. Draft of ship forward 9'10, aft 10'03".
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Moored as before. 1550 Received from Chun Hoon Limited, 180 pounds tomatoes, 100 pounds sweet potatoes, certified as to quantity by Ensign R.E. FARWELL, USNR, and as to quality by BAXTER, G.A., CPhM(PA), USN.
/signed/
G.B. STEWART, III
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Moored as before. 1920 Fire accidentally caused by welding of ports by yard workman. Clothing was burned in the locker of LASCH, K.C.J., 4100 20 49, Cox, (O-1), USNR, port side forward crew's quarters. Fire immediately extinguished by stationed fire watch.
/signed/
R.E. FARWELL,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Moored as before.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 803

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Thursday 25 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Moored port side to pier 6, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H., receiving all services from the dock. Various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, yard and district craft present.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Moored as before. 0630 U.S.S. Harris underway and standing out. 0700 U.S.S. Perkins underway and standing out. 0715 U.S.S. Cushing underway and standing out. 0715 U.S.S> Tracy preparing to enter Marine Railway. 0733 U.S.S. Lamson standing out. 0740 Received from Dairymen's Association Limited 8 quarts milk for use in Wardroom Mess.
/signed/
R.E. FARWELL,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Moored as before. Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Moored as before.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Moored as before. 1700 HAJDU, F.M., 411 24 05, Sea1c, (O-1), USNR, was transferred to U.S. Naval Hospital, Pearl Harbor, T.H. Diagnosis undetermined, with baggage and transfer papers.
/signed/
G.B. STEWART, III
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Moored as before.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 805

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Friday 26 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Moored port side to berth 6, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H., receiving all services from the dock. Various units of the U.S. pacific Fleet, yard and district craft present. 0045 Lighted fires under boiler number 1. 0200 Discontinued receiving steam from the dock, secured donkey boiler. 0215 Lighted fires under boiler number 2. 0300 Discontinued receiving electricity from the dock.
/signed/
G.B. STEWART, III
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Moored as before. Received from Love's Biscuit and Bread Company 400 pounds bread for use in the general mess; inspected as to quantity by Ensign D.B. HAYNIE, USNR, and as to quality by BAXTER, G.A., CPhM(PA), USN. 0630 Made all preparations for getting underway. 0711 Got underway in accordance with verbal orders of Commander, Destroyer Division EIGHTY; proceeded to stand out of Pearl Harbor maneuvering on various courses and speeds conforming with the channel, with standard speed 15 knots, 187 r.p.m., with Captain at the Conn and Navigator on the bridge. 0720 Sounded general quarters. 0732 Passed Channel Entrance Buoys abeam. 0735 Secured from general quarters, set condition two. 0740 Relieved U.S.S. Schley of Channel Entrance Patrol, patrolling eastern section of Prohibited Area. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 107.4.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Held muster on stations; no absentees. Made weekly test of magazine flooding cocks: operation satisfactory. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal. 1030 Convoy formed on horizon composed of three transports, convoyed by an unidentified light cruiser and destroyer. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 65.9.
/signed/
F.V> ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 69.4.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Steaming as before. 1600 Exercised at general quarters. 1630 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 66.3.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 67.0.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 807

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Saturday 27 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2, standard speed 15 knots (187 R.P.M.) in Eastern Section of Prohibited Area, Entrance, Pearl Harbor, T.H., on various courses and speeds maintaining Channel Entrance Patrol. U.S.S. Chew maintaining patrol in Western Section of Area. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 67.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Exercised at general quarters. 0555 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0610 Secured from steering casualty drill. 0638 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 81.0.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. 0820 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 0907 U.S.S. Saratoga, escorted by various cruisers and destroyers, stood in Pearl Harbor. 0957 Navy oil tanker stood into Pearl Harbor. 1054 U.S.S. Litchfield stood in Pearl Harbor. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 65.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 67.1.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Steaming as before. 1736 U.S.S. Allen stood into Pearl Harbor. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 70.8.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 87.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


Page 809

UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Sunday 28 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2, standard speed 15 knots (187 R.P.M.) on various courses and speeds maintaining Channel Entrance Patrol in the Eastern Section of Prohibited Area, Pearl Harbor, T.H. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 79.2.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Sounded general quarters. 0540 Exercised at torpedo and depth charge drill. 0555 Shifted control to after steering station. 0620 Shifted control to bridge. 0630 Secured from all drills. 0637 Secured from general quarters. 0654 U.S.S. Boggs stood in. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 75.5.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 85.2.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. 1340 U.S.S. Grebe stood out. 1345 U.S.S. Aylwin stood in. 1515 U.S.S. Robin stood in. 1528 U.S.S. Cushing stood out. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 85.6.
/signed/
G.B. STEWART, III
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Steaming as before. 1610 U.S.S. Curtis stood out. 1620 Sounded general quarters. 1642 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 88.2.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


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UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Monday 29 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2, standard speed 15 knots (187 R.P.M.) on various courses and speeds patrolling Eastern Section of Prohibited Area, Pearl Harbor, T.H., U.S.S. Chew in Western Section. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 84.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Exercised at general quarters. 0610 Exercised at steering casualty drill. 0630 secured from steering casualty drill. 0638 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 70.9.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. 1100 U.S.S. Lexington escorted by two cruisers and various destroyers, stood out of channel. 1102 Airplane dropped smoke bomb; sounded general quarters. 1130 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 90.1. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal.
/signed/
G.B> STEWART, III
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. 1300 U.S.S. Saratoga and various destroyers and cruiser escorts stood into Pearl Harbor. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 76.4.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 87.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 87.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


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UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Tuesday 30 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2, standard speed 15 knots (187 R.P.M.) on various courses and speeds maintaining Channel Entrance Patrol in Southeastern section of Restricted Area, Pearl Harbor, T.H. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 80.3.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Sounded general quarters; exercised at gunnery, torpedo, depth charge and casualty drills. 0612 Shifted steering control to after steering station. 0628 Shifted steering control to bridge. 0640 Secured from general quarters. 0720 S.S. Hercules stood out of Pearl Harbor to honolulu Harbor. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 79.0.
/signed/
D.B.HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 0847 U.S.S. Lamberton stood in. 0952 U.S.S. Craven and unidentified friendly submarine stood out. 1007 U.S.S. Alwyn and U..S. Perkins stood out. 1048 U.S.S. Harris stood out. 1112 Unidentified U.S. Cruiser stood out. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 94.1.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. 1455 U.S.S. Wright stood in. 1500 U.S.S. Porter stood in. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 85.
/signed/
G.B. STEWART, III
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Steaming as before. 1800 U.S.S. Litchfield stood in escorting submarine. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 88.1.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 87.1.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


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UNITED STATES SHIP WARD Wednesday 31 December, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION Plus 101/2
REMARKS
0 to 4
      Steaming under boilers number 1 and 2, on Channel Entrance Patrol, off Pearl Harbor, T.H., manuevering on various courses patrolling Southeastern Section of Prohibited Area, at speed 7 knots, 87 r.p.m., with standard speed 15 knots; 187 r.p.m., U.S.S. Chew patrolling Southwestern Section of Prohibited Area. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 87.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
4 to 8
      Steaming as before. 0530 Sounded general quarters. 0540 Held gunnery and torpedo exercises. 0610 Shifted steering and engine control to after steering station. 0620 Shifted steering and engine control to bridge. 0625 Held depth charge drill. 0640 tested 50 and 30 caliber machine guns. 0645 Secured from general quarters. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 81.3.
/signed/
F.V. ANDREWS,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
8 to 12
      Steaming as before. 0800 Mustered crew on stations; no absentees. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal. 0855 U.S.S. tangier escorted by U.S.S. Chicago and four destroyers stood in. 0933 S.S. Alcoa Pennant stood in. 1037 U.S.S. Saratoga escorted by two cruisers and several destroyers stood out. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 63.1.
/signed/
G.B. STEWART, III
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
12 to 16
      Steaming as before. 1255 U.S.S. Enterprise and cruisers and destroyers escorts stood into Pearl Harbor. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 83.1.
/signed/
L.F. PLATT,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
16 to 20
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 76.9.
/signed/
O.W. GOEPNER,
Lieutenant (jg) U.S. Naval Reserve.
20 to 24
      Steaming as before. Average steam 250, average r.p.m. 77.7.
/signed/
D.B. HAYNIE,
Ensign U.S. Naval Reserve.
Approved: W.W. OUTERBRIDGE,
Lieutenant, U.S. Navvy,
Commanding.
Examined: H.T. DOUGHTY,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.,
U.S.N., Navigator.


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