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U.S.S. KYNE (DE-744)
c/o FLEET POST OFICE
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIAWAR DIARY
U.S.S. KYNE (DE-744)
4 April 1944
1400 In accordance with orders of the Commandant, Naval Operating Base, Terminal Island, San Pedro, California, this date the ship assigned to Escort Division 32, U.S. Pacific Fleet was placed in full commission with appropriate ceremonies. Commander A. JACKSON, Jr., DE(V-G), USNR assumed command. Ship was moored starboard side to dock at Yard Six (6), Western Pipe and Steel Co., San Pedro, California, keeping zone Plus seven time. The Commanding Officer reported to Commander Operational Training Command Pacific Fleet for duty, provisioning and fitting out.5 April to 11 April 1944 inclusive
Moored as before, engaged in fitting out.12 April 1944
Moored as before. 0740 Got underway and shifted berth to U.S. Navy Deperming Station Dock, berth 92. Captain at the conn. 0806 Moored, and commenced deperming. 1200 Completed deperming. Pilot came aboard. 1230 Got underway, Pilot at the conn. 1300 Moored port side to Pier 57, Naval Supply Depot, San Pedro, California. 1305 Pilot left the ship.13 April 1944
Moored as before. 0815 Commenced loading ammunition, full allowance. 1555 Completed loading ammunition. 1610 Got underway to shift berth, Captain at the conn. 1645 Moored starboard side to dock at yard six (6), Western Pipe and Steel Co., San Pedro, California. Resumed fitting out.14 April 1944
Moored as before. 0819 Got underway, Captain at the conn. and stood out. 1233 Arrived in area JJ18 and commenced structural firing tests. 1409 Completed structural firing test of all guns, result satisfactory. 1808 Moored starboard side to dock at Yard Six (6), Western Pipe and Steel Co., San Pedro, California, resumed fitting out.15 April 1944 to 16 April 1944
Moored as before, fitting out.17 April 1944
Moored as before. 0802 Got underway, Executive Officer at the conn in accordance with Article 919, U.S. Navy Regulations. 0853 Arrived on degaussing range and commenced steaming various courses at various speeds making degaussing calibration runs. 1006 Degaussing completed. 1045 Commenced swinging ship to compensate magnetic compasses. 1214 Completed swinging ship. 1232 Anchored in berth C-7, Los Angeles Harbor, California. 1346 Got underway to shift berth, Captain at the conn. 1429 Moored starboard side to dock at Yard Six (6), Western Pipe and Steel Co., San Pedro, California. Resumed fitting out.
18 April 1944
Moored as before, fitting out.19 April 1944
Moored as before. 0804 Got underway and stood out, Captain at the conn. 0944 Commenced steaming various courses and speeds to Calibrate radio compass. 1540 Completed calibrating radio compass. Set course and speed to return to port. 1613 Re-entered harbor, Executive Officer at the conn in accordance with Article 919, U.S. Navy Regulations. 1733 Moored starboard side to the dock at Yard Six (6), Western Pipe and Steel Co., San Pedro, California. Resumed fitting out.20 April 1944
Moored as before. 0804 Got underway and stood out, Executive Officer at the conn in accordance with Article 919, U.S. Navy Regulations. 1011 Arrived in assigned operating area and commenced running measured mile. 1314 Completed test runs of the measured mile for speed curve calibration. Set course and speed to return to port. 1419 Re-entered harbor, Captain at the conn. 1524 Moored starboard side to dock at Yard Six (6), Western Pipe and Steel Co., San Pedro, California. Resumed fitting out.21 April 1944 to 22 April 1944 inclusive
Moored as before, fitting out.23 April 1944
Moored as before. 1200 Fitting out completed. Reported to Commander Operational Training Command Pacific Fleet for shakedown. 1804 Got underway in accordance with CTG 14.7 movement order 24-44 of 18 April 1944, standing out, Captain at the conn. 1837 Took departure with buoy "A" abeam to port 25 yards. 1905 Made one full speed run over the measured mile in both directions to check calibration. 1922 Completed speed run, set course 231T and pgc, 214pstgc, speed 16 knots. 1941 Reduced speed to 10 knots. 2013 Increased speed to 13 knots. 2015 Commenced zigzagging according to plan #3. 2120 Changed base course to 141T and pgc, 2300 Changed base course to 124T and pgc, 115.5 pstgc. 2320 Passed Wilson Cove Light abeam to starboard.24 April 1944
Steaming as before. 0514 Ceased zigzagging, assumed course 060T and pgc, 047 pstgc. 0530 Increased speed to 15 knots. 0609 Passed buoy "A", San Diego Channel, abeam to port 100 yards. Steaming various courses and speeds, Captain at the conn. 0654 Entered harbor. 0726 Moored to buoy 8, San Diego Harbor. Commenced shakedown. 1330 Personnel inspection. 1505 Got underway, Captain at the conn, and stood out in accordance with CTG 14.1 Op plan 17-44. 1930 Arrived in operating area and commenced sonar exercises, OTC in USS Smalley (DD-565). 2040 Sonar exercise completed. Detached by Smalley, effected rendezvous with USS Selfridge (DD-357), Kyne assumed OTC. operated in assigned areas.25 April 1944
Steaming as before. 0506 Detached Selfridge. 0909 Rendezvoused in area SS22 with USS Crane (DD-109), USS Eagle 32 and USS S-45, engaged in sonar exercises. 2020 Completed sonar exercises. 2300 Effected rendezvous in area II 15 with FAD planes. Operated in assigned areas.
26 April 1944
Steaming as before. 0738 Effected rendezvous with USS PCS 1460 and USS Rockford (PF-48). 0751 Commenced sonar exercises. 1555 Completed exercises 1725 Effected rendezvous with USS Smalley (DD-565) for tactical exercises, OTC in Smalley. Operated in assigned areas.27 April 1944
Steaming as before. 0503 Detached. 0545 Effected rendezvous with USS Rockford (PF-48) and USS S-42 for sonar exercises, OTC in Rockford. 1130 USS Rall (DE-304) joined group. 1602 Completed exercises, detached. 1800 Reported at specified rendezvous with USS San Carlos (AVP-32) and USS Clamour (AM-160) who did not appear. Operated in assigned area.28 April 1944
Steaming as before. 0558 Effected rendezvous with USS Rockford (PF-48), and commenced sonar exercises. 1406 Completed exercises, and set course and speed for port. 1532 Entered San Diego harbor. 1620 Moored to buoy 28, San Diego Bay.29 April 1944
Moored as before.30 April 1944
Moored as before. 0737 Got underway and stood out for exercises in accordance with CTG 14.1 Op plan 18-44. 1022 Effected rendezvous with USS PCS 1396, USS Clamour (AM-160), and USS S-37 and commenced sonar exercises. 2250 Effected rendezvous with USS Rall (DE-304) for tactical exercises, OTC in Kyne.1 May 1944
Attached to Escort Division THIRTY-TWO, United States Pacific Fleet. Keeping zone Plus seven time. Steaming as before. 0626 Effected rendezvous with USS Rockford (PF-48), USS PCS 1404, and USS S-23. OTC in Rockford, and commenced sonar exercises. 1600 Completed exercises, relieved USS Rockford (PF-48) as OTC and commenced escorting USS S-23.2 May 1944
Steaming as before. 0900 Effected rendezvous with USS Rockford (PF-48), Rockford assumed OTC. Commenced scheduled sonar exercises. 1020 USS PC 790 joined group. 1301 Detached. 1339 Effected rendezvous with USS PCS 1396 and USS S-37. Commenced sonar exercises. 1742 Completed exercises; escorting USS S-37.3 May 1944
Steaming as before. 0515 Relieved by USS Fieberling (DE-640). 0735 Effected rendezvous with USS Mascoma (AP-83) for fuelling at sea exercise, OTC in Mascoma. 1134 Completed exercise, formed A/S screen for Mascoma, exercising with USS Smalley (DD-565). 1528 Smalley cast off and USS Sargeant Bay (CVE-83) effected rendezvous, relieved OTC, and commenced fuelling exercises with Mascoma. 1911 USS Crowley (DE-303) and USS Gallup (PF-47) effected rendezvous and ships present commenced tactical exercises.4 May 1944
Steaming as before. 0545 Detached. 0805 Effected rendezvous with USS Fieberling (DE-640) and USS S-37, commenced scheduled sonar exercises. 1545 Detached. 1621 Effected rendezvous with USS S-23 and commenced
escorting USS S-23.5 May 1944
Steaming as before. 0705 USS Rockford (PF-48) effected rendezvous, assumed OTC, and commenced scheduled sonar exercises. 1045 USS PC-790 joined group. 1100 USS YMS 115 joined group. 1230 Completed scheduled exercises, detached, set course and speed for port. 1525 Moored to buoy #25, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California.6 May 1944
Moored as before.7 May 1944
Moored as before. 0705 Got underway and stood out for scheduled exercises in accordance with CTG 14.1 Op Plan 19-44. 1001 Held towing drills with USS Crowley (DE-303) in assigned area. 1440 Completed towing drills for both ships. 1528 Commenced tactical exercises, OTC in Kyne. 1651 Completed exercises, set course and speed for port. 1750 Moored to buoy #7, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California.8 May 1944
Moored as before. 1624 Shifted berth to Naval Repair Base, San Diego, California.9 May 1944
Moored as before. 0700 Got underway and stood out for scheduled exercises in accordance with CTG 14.1 Op Plan 19-44, Captain at the conn. 0944 Reported to USS Smalley (DD-565) for scheduled torpedo firing exercises in assigned areas. 1617 Completed exercises and set course and speed for port. 1856 Moored at Naval Repair Base, San Diego, California.10 May 1944
Moored as before. 0600 Got underway and stood out for scheduled exercises in accordance with CTG 14.1 Op Plan 19-44, Captain at the conn. 0850 Effected rendezvous in assigned area and reported to USS Steamer Bay (CVE-87) for duty. 1330 Fired COYCPAC exercise 44F, 28 rounds 3"/50 expended, no casualties. 1530 Detached. 1836 Commenced night illumination practice with USS PC-791, OTC in Kyne. 2040 Completed illuminations and commenced tactical exercises in assigned area.11 May 1944
Steaming as before. 0610 Detached USS PC 791. 0700 Effected rendezvous with USS Smalley (DD-565) and USS Boggs (DMS-3), and commenced scheduled firing exercises. 1012 Completed exercises, having expended 28 rounds 3"/50 ammunition, no casualties. 1450 Commenced scheduled exercises. 1615 Completed scheduled exercises, USS Rall (DE-304) effected rendezvous. 1648 Rall and Kyne effected rendezvous with USS Denver (CL-58) and USS Muskogee (PF-49) and commenced tactical exercises, OTC in Denver.12 May 1944
Steaming as before. 0455 Detached. 0800 Effected rendezvous with FAD planes for aircraft torpedo attack exercises. 1425 Completed exercises and set course and speed for port. 1607 Moored to buoy #25, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California.13 May 1944
Moored as before.
14 May 1944
Moored as before. 0719 Got underway and stood out for scheduled exercises in accordance with CTG 14.1 operations schedule 1-44, of 13 May 1944. 0845 Commenced full power run and full power stop. 1447 Conducted COTPAC exercise 10F. 1548 Completed scheduled exercises and set course and speed for port. 1804 Moored at Naval Repair Base, San Diego, California.15 May 1944
Moored as before. 0709 Got underway and stood out for scheduled torpedo firing exercises in accordance with CTG 14.1 operations schedule 1-44 of 13 May 1944. 0800 Effected rendezvous with USS Smalley (DD-565) and USS Fieberling (DE-640). 1305 Completed torpedo firing exercises. 1325 Conducted structural firing of depth charges, results satisfactory. 1345 Set course and speed for port. 1556 Moored at Naval Repair Base, San Diego, California.16 May 1944
Moored as before. 0703 Got underway to shift berth. 0754 Moored alongside USS Shelikof (AVP-52) at buoy #7, San Diego Harbor. 1057 Got underway and stood out in accordance with CTG 14.1 Operations schedule 1-44 of 13 May 1944, Executive officer at the conn. 1325 Effected rendezvous with USS Yakutat (AVP-32) and conducted scheduled firing exercises. 1636 Completed exercises. 2015 Effected rendezvous with USS Denver (CL-58), USS Alpine (APA-92), USS Rall (DE-304), and USS Fieberling (DE-640), escorts forming A/S screen on heavy ships, and engaging in tactical exercises, OTC in Denver.17 May 1944
Steaming as before. 0710 Detached. 0945 Effected rendezvous with FAD planes for aircraft torpedo exercises. 1615 Completed exercises. 1850 Effected rendezvous with USS Rall (DE-304), USS Fieberling (DE-640), USS Elliot (DMS-4), USS Alpine (APA-92), and USS Carson City (PF-50) for firing exercises, USS Alpine (APA-92) OTC.18 May 1944
Steaming as before. 0200 Completed exercises and took screening station. 0730 Detached. 0830 Effected rendezvous with USS Howarth (DD-592) and USS Grand Forks (PF-11) for firing exercises. 1329 Completed exercises. 2000 Effected rendezvous with USS Fieberling (DE-640), USS Sausalito (PF-4) and commenced tactical exercises, OTC in Kyne.19 May 1944
Steaming as before. 0530 Detached Fieberling AND Sausalito. 0703 Effected rendezvous with USS Denver (CL-58) and USS Smalley (DD-565). Commenced tactical exercises, OTC in Denver. 1130 Detached, set course and speed for port. 1549 Moored alongside USS Rockford (PF-48) at buoy #7, San Diego Harbor, San Diego, California.20 May 1944
Moored as before. 0845 Captain F. MOOSEBRURGER USN representing Commander Operational Training Command, Pacific Fleet came aboard and held final personnel and material inspection. 1130 USS Rockford (PF-48) stood out and Kyne moored to buoy #7. 1300 Shakedown complete. Reported to Commander, Operational Training Command for post shakedown availability.
21 May 1944
Moored as before. 1002 Got underway and stood out in accordance with CTF 14 movement order No. 153-44, Executive Officer at the conn. 1050 Took departure from buoy 1A abeam to starboard. Set speed 19 knots course 240T and pgc. 1116 Changed course to 285T and pgc, 258 pstgc. 1200 Changed course to 334T and pgc, 306 pstgc. 1535 Changed course to 340T and pgc. 1537 Commenced steering various courses and speeds standing into Los Angeles Harbor. 1650 Moored alongside dock, berth 11, pier 1, U.S. Naval Drydocks, Terminal Island, San Pedro, California.22 May to 31 May 1944 inclusive
Moored as before, engaged in post shakedown availability.1 June to 3 June 1944 inclusive
This vessel attached to Escort Division THIRTY TWO, United States Pacific Fleet. Keeping zone plus seven time. Moored alongside dock, berth 11, pier 1, U.S. Naval Drydocks, Terminal Island, San Pedro, California, engaged in post shakedown availability. 3 June 1944, 1300 Availability completed.4 June 1944
Moored as before. 0902 Got underway and shifted berth to berth 88 for fuel. 1004 Moored alongside dock at berth 88, Los Angeles Harbor.5 June 1944
Moored as before. 0815 Got underway and stood out to calibrate radio compass. 1255 Calibration completed, returned to port. 1511 Anchored in berth F-6, Los Angeles Harbor, Los Angeles, California.6 June 1944
Anchored as before. 0829 Got underway and stood out in accordance with CTG 14.7 movement order 39-44 of 5 June 1944. 0924 Took departure from Point Vicente light abeam to starboard distance 5 miles, set speed 15 knots, course 262T and pgc, 244 pstgc. 1459 Fire broke out in muffler space (B-103-E). 1506 Fire extinguished, damage negligible, cause spontaneous combustion of rags, remedied by removal of rags and restowage in cooler space.7 June 1944
Steaming as before. 0800 Increased speed to 16 knots. 1601 Reduced speed to 15 knots. 1630 Set all clocks back one hour to conform to zone plus eight (+8) time. 2200 Changed course to 247T and pgc, 230 pstgc.8 June 1944
Steaming as before. 1314 Changed course to 252T and pgc, 234 pstgc. 2203 Changed course to 247T and pgc, 228 pstgc.9 June 1944
Steaming as before. 1630 Set all clocks back one hour to conform to zone plus nine (+9) time.10 June 1944
Steaming as before. 0635 Changed course to 258T and pgc, 240 pstgc. 1012 Changed course to 246T and pgc, 228 pstgc. 1302 Changed course to 247T and pgc, 229 pstgc.
11 June 1944
Steaming as before. 0803 Changed course to 248T and pgc, 230 pstgc. 1630 Set all ship's clocks back one half hour to conform to zone plus nine and one half (9+1/2) time.12 June 1944
Steaming as before. 0745 Changed course to 245T and pgc, 228 pstgc. 0931 Changed course to 111T and pgc, 206 pstgc. 0941 Sighted Oahu, T.H. 231T, distance 15 miles. 1150 Makapuu light abeam to starboard distance 3 3/4 miles. Commenced steering various courses and speeds to effect entrance to Pearl Harbor. 1353 Moored alongside USS Richard S. Bull (DE-402) at DE Dock #2, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T. H. 1713 Yard oiler Y-28 came alongside to provide fuel. 1902 Fuelling completed Y-28 cast off and stood clear.13 June 1944
Moored as before. 0930 Got underway and shifted berth to berth S-19 at Sub Base, Pearl Harbor, T. H. 1015 Moored to dock in berth S-19.14 June 1944
Moored as before. 0631 Got underway and stood out in accordance with ComDesPac ltr Op-81 of this date, Executive Officer at the conn in accordance with Article 919, U.S. Navy Regulations. 0725 Effected rendezvous with USS Preston (DD-795) proceeding in column formation to torpedo exercise area at 19 knots, OTC in Preston. 0825 In exercise area, commenced scheduled exercises, torpedo dummy runs. 1424 Exercises completed, detached, set course and speed for port. 1635 Moored to dock in berth S-19, Sub Base, Pearl Harbor, T. H.15 June 1944
Moored as before. 0918 Got underway and stood out, Captain at the conn, in accordance with ComSubTrainPac secret mailgram 150130 June 1944. 1009 Effected rendezvous with USS Crowley (DE-303), USS Lyman (DE-302), USS Pomfret (SS-391), USS Snook (SS-279), USS Sunfish (SS-281), OTC in Crowley. Pomfret, Snook, and Sunfish in column. Crowley, Lyman, and Kyne in stations 1, 2, and 3 respectively of A/S screen plan #63. Set course 250T and pgc, speed 16 knots. 1040 Changed course to 325T. 1145 Changed course to 335T. 1230 Changed course to 028T. 1237 Changed speed to 15.5 knots. 1316 Increased speed to 19 knots. 1329 Reduced speed to 17 knots.16 June 1944
Steaming as before. 0245 Changed course to 315T and pgc, 298 pstgc; increased speed to 19 knots. 0330 Changed course to 045T and pgc, 024 pstgc. 0515 Sighted merchant convoy 3067, escorted by USS Smalley (DD-565) and USS Leutze (DD-481). 0535 Ceased escorting submarines and joined screen of merchant convoy, stations as follows: Crowley, 1, Kyne, 2, Lyman, 3, Leutze, 4, and Smalley, 5, Escort Commander in USS Smalley (DD-565), course 225T, speed 11 knots. 0617 Commenced scheduled exercises. 0700 Convoy commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan #15, zigzag plan for single ships and convoys, 1940. 1126 Ceased zigzagging resumed base course. 1350 Changed course to 216T and pgc, 198 pstgc. 1400 Resumed zigzagging according to plan #15. 1545 Friendly subs commenced runs on convoy. 1553 USS Crowley (DE-303) left station to develop sonar contact, remaining escorts formed on plan #54, Kyne in station #2. 1620 Crowley rejoined screen in station 5, screen reformed
according to plan #55, Kyne in station #2. 1630 USS Leutze left station to develop sonar contact. Screen formed on plan #54, Kyne in station #2. 1710 Leutze rejoined screen, and Lyman left to develop sonar contact. 1755 Lyman rejoined in station #4, Kyne taking station #1, screen reformed in accordance with plan #55. 1900 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course, left screen and made runs on submarine. 2052 Completed runs on submarine and resumed station #1 in screen.17 June 1944
Steaming as before. 0110 Detached from screen of convoy 3067, and formed special screen on USS Pomfret, USS Snook, and USS Sunfish with USS Crowley and USS Lyman. Set course 190T, 196 pgc, 180 pstgc, speed 15.5 knots. 0517 Changed course to 155T, 161 pgc, 141 pstgc. 0546 Changed speed to 16 knots. 0647 Changed course to 140T, 146 pgc, 129 pstgc. 0800 USS Crowley (DE-303) left formation with USS Sunfish (SS-281), Kyne assumed OTC. Kyne and Lyman formed screen plan #52, Kyne in station #1. 0900 Commenced steering various courses at various speeds entering Pearl Harbor, T.H. astern of USS Pomfret (SS-391) and USS Snook (SS-279). 0948 Moored at berth #2, DE Docks. 1046 Got underway to shift berth. 1125 Moored alongside USS Preston (DD-795), which was moored alongside USS Allen (DD-66) in berth B-20, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T.H.18 June 1944
Moored as before.19 June 1944
Moored as before. 0915 Got underway in accordance with verbal orders of the Commandant, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, Captain at the conn. 0935 Entered YFD #2. 1021 Resting on keel blocks in YFD #2.20 June 1944
Resting on keel blocks as before.21 June 1944
Resting on keel blocks as before.22 June 1944
Resting on keel blocks as before. 1439 Got underway to shift berth, Captain at the conn. 1513 Moored alongside USS Clamour (AM-160) in berth B-23, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.23 June 1944
Moored as before. 0809 Got underway, Captain at the conn to shift berth. 0836 Moored alongside USS Montgomery (DM-17) at berth #2, DE Docks.24 June 1944
Moored as before. 0633 Got underway and stood out in accordance with COMDESPAC Conf. mailgram 222124 of June 1944, Captain at the conn. 0816 In area S-1, reported to USS Preston (DD-795) and and conducted torpedo firing exercise, TER 1. 1132 Practice torpedo fired by Preston struck port side of ship at frame 9, two feet below waterline causing dent, no leakage, torpedo broke up and sank. 1150 Conducted exercise TES-2. 1440 Exercises completed, detached, set course and speed for port. 1601 Moored to dock in berth S-15, Sub Base, Pearl Harbor, T.H.25 June 1944
Moored as before.
26 June 1944
Moored as before. 0630 Got underway and stood out in accordance with COMDESPAC Conf. mailgram 252134 of June 1944, Executive Officer at the conn in accordance with Article 919, U.S. Navy Regulations 1920. 0800 Effected rendezvous with USS S-28, USS SC-997, and USCG Reliance and commenced sonar exercises, OTC in Kyne. 1209 Conducted ComDesPac exercise X-3. 1300 Resumed sonar exercises. 1530 Detached USS SC 997. 1706 Completed scheduled exercises. 1717 Relieved as escort of S-28 by USCG Reliance. Set course and speed for port. 1909 Moored alongside USS Seid (DE-256).27 June 1944
Moored as before. 0630 Got underway and stood out in accordance with COMDESPAC speed letter serial DP-0100 of 20 June 1944. 0948 Arrived in assigned operating area X-12 and commenced scheduled exercises. 1152 Completed A/A firing, having expended 142 rounds of A/A common, 2250 rounds 20mm, 492 rounds 40mm. 1615 Effected rendezvous with USS Seagull (ATO-141), target towing vessel, and commenced surface firing exercises. 2205 Completed firing practices, having expended 48 rounds 3"/50 common. Steaming various courses and speeds in operating area during the night.28 June 1944
Steaming as before. 0200 Set course and speed for port. 0917 Moored alongside USS Montgomery (DM-17) in berth #2, DE Docks, Pearl Harbor, T.H.29 June 1944
Moored as before. 0631 Got underway and stood out in accordance with COMSUBTRAINPAC confidential mailgram of 28 June 1944, Executive Officer at the conn in accordance with Article 919, U.S. Navy Regulations, 1920. 0723 Effected rendezvous with USS Crowley (DE-303) and USS Sterlet (SS-293), Crowley OCP. 0920 In assigned area, commenced submarine exercises. 1139 USS Rall (DE-304) and USS Burfish (SS-312) joined exercise group.30 June 1944
Steaming as before. 0300 Left group to escort USS Burfish (SS-312) to harbor entrance. 0629 Burfish entered Pearl Harbor channel. Kyne set course and speed to rejoin exercise group. 0720 Rejoined group and resumed exercises. 1426 Detached from group, escorting USS Sterlet (SS-392) to port. 1650 Moored alongside USS Edmonds (DE-406) in berth #1, DE Docks.1 July 1944
This vessel attached to Escort Division THIRTY TWO, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Keeping zone plus nine and a half time. Moored as before.2 July 1944
Prior to this date the ship has completed shakedown and undergone routine training. 1330 Underway to screen for sortie of convoy PD-2-T. J.C. Butler had gotten underway previously to screen for sortie of Honolulu section. 1400 Convoy got underway and stood out. 1500 Both sections joined and formed column, escorts screening as follows: USS Kyne station 1, USS Corbesier station 2, USS J.C. Butler, station 3. Table II, FTP 223. Convoy Commander in USS Ocklawaha, Escort Commander in Kyne. 1433 Received information that SS Elmira Victory would be delayed five hours in sailing and detached USS J.C. Butler with orders to proceed to
entrance at Pearl, rendezvous with Elmira Victory there, and escort her to convoy. Kyne and Corbesier took stations 1 and 2, respectively, screen #52 USF 10A. 1800 Took station ahead in column of ships with Corbesier astern and fired TARE and HOW AA practices. 1950 Convoy formed into 3 columns, escorts resumed screening stations.3 July 1944
USS J.C. Butler with Elmira Victory joined formation, disposition of screen Kyne station 1, Corbesier station 2, J.C. Butler station 3, Table II, FTP 223, Convoy in 3 columns, 2 ships each. 1848 Commenced sunset sweep. 1948 Resumed screening station. 2200 Corbesier reported radar contact and proceeded to investigate. Took Corbesier's station in screen and sighted ship bearing 230T, distance 8 miles, which was vessel Corbesier was investigating and appeared to be a merchant-man. Corbesier reported contact was friendly merchant-man and stood ready to resume her station.4 July 1944
Made sunset sweep. 1945 Resumed screening station.5 July 1944
1410 Made radar contact bearing 206, distance 15 miles. 1415 Made visual contact with the radar contact, identified as friendly merchant-man on course 090, speed 18. 1845 Made sunset sweep. 1915 Resumed screening station. 2310 Made radar contact bearing 187 distance 15 miles, contact was identified as friendly.6 July 1944
Made sunset sweep. 2115 Radar contact bearing 190, distance 17 miles, contact friendly.8 July 1944
Crossed 180th meridian. Made sunset sweep. 2029 Picked up intermittent radar contact 4000 yards astern of left hand column of convoy. Directed Corbesier to investigate. 2031 Butler reported sound contact 500 yards ahead. Directed convoy Commander to execute an emergency turn to the left. Corbesier reported results negative on investigation and directed her to resume station since Butler by this time was at rear of convoy. 2100 Radar contact bearing 210 distance 15 miles. Later proved to be friendly. 2130 Convoy resumed base course. Butler made two Mark 10 attacks with negative results. Searched vicinity for two hours then rejoined convoy. Reported traces indicated non-sub. During Butler's absence formed screen #52 USF 10A. Upon Butler's return formed original screen.9 July 1944
1835 Commenced sunset sweep. 1850 Corbesier reported contact. Returned to station at full speed. Convoy made emergency turn to starboard, Corbesier dropped an urgent full destructive pattern and later reported contact believed to be fish. Resumed base course and normal screen when Corbesier rejoined.10 July 1944
Made sunset sweep.11 July 1944
Made land fall on Eniwetok Atoll and Convoy PD-2-T entered followed by vessels of the screen.
12 July 1944
Underway at 0700 and stood out of Eniwetok Harbor to screen for sortie of Task Unit 52.4. Screening vessels USS Kyne, USS Corbesier, USS Dent, USS Butler. Dent assigned to screen van and left flank, Corbesier to screen rear and left flank, Kyne to screen van and right flank, Butler to screen rear and right flank. Screen Commander in Kyne. At 0800 ships of Task Unit 52.4 commenced sortie in column, order of ships Leonard Wood, Pierce, Ohara, La Salle, Calloway, Leon, Sumpter, and Fomalhaut. CTG 52.4 is OTC and is in Leonard Wood. At 1000 ships of Task Unit 52.4 formed cruising formation VL and vessels of screen formed intermediate bent arc screen, order of ships in screen from left to right, Corbesier, Dent, Kyne, Butler.13 July to 20 July inclusive
Disposition remained the same during this period until arrival Pearl Harbor. Numerous air and surface radar contacts were made but all either left the screen or were eventually identified as friendly. Upon arrival of task group off Pearl Harbor, ships of main body entered at intervals of ten minutes. Vessels of the screen patrolled van, flanks, and rear during entry. Upon entry of main body vessels of the screen entered Pearl Harbor.1 August 1944
Operating as plane guard with USS John C. Butler (DE-339), USS Seid (DE-256) and USS Lyman (DE-302) for USS Savo Island (CVE-78) and USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79), engaged in qualifications and carrier operational exercises. 0944 Took station at rear of column with USS Lyman and USS Seid in van, followed by USS Ommaney Bay, USS Savo Island, USS Butler, and USS Kyne for A/S gunnery exercises. 1149 Completed practices and assumed screening disposition 52 on USS Savo Island with USS Butler in station 1. 1225 Screening entry. 1410 Entered Pearl Harbor. 1439 Moored.2-3 August 1944
Moored - upkeep.4 August 1944
0706 Got underway with USS John C. Butler (DE-339) for gunnery exercises. 1005 Arrived in firing area and commenced A/A firing, ComDesPac exercises E10, E12, and E13 (how, Baker, and Tare runs.) 1139 Completed A/A practices. 1330 Effected rendezvous with towing vessel and target and commenced surface firing practices, ComDesPac exercises E1 and E2, (Day Battle and Day Spotting). 1549 Completed E1, and E1 [sic] and secured from General Quarters preparatory to conducting E3, (day surprise). 1615 Fired E3. 1624 Completed day practices, took station astern of USS Butler maneuvering to remain in area for night practices. 2025 Commences ComDesPac exercises E6, and E9, (night battle and illumination). 2206 Completed night firing and took station astern USS Butler.5 August 1944
0530 Detached by USS Butler, returned to port. 1006 Moored.6 August 1944
0753 Got underway with USS Howell (DE-403) to screen sortie of USS Savo Island (CVE-78). 1005 Fired A/A practices enroute to operating area. 1221 In flight operations area acting as plane guard or screen as directed
for operations. 1505 Operations for day completed. 2212 USS Savo Island commenced night qualifications, took station 1000 yards on port beam of carrier with yard arm lights burning. USS Howell took station 500-700 yards on starboard quarter with red truck lights burning.7 August 1944
0027 Completed night operations, put out yard arm lights and took screening station No. 2., plan 52. 0910 Commenced flight operations; acted as plane guard or screening vessel on USS Savo Island (CVE-78) as directed. 1558 Day operations completed. 2245 Commenced night qualifications and took station astern, while USS Howell took station on port beam.8 August 1944
0117 Completed night operations and assumed station No. 1, screen plan 52. 0355 Detached, returned to port. 1331 Moored.9 August 1944
0610 Got underway with USS Conklin (DE-439) to screen sortie of USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76) and USS Sargeant Bay (CVE-83). 0832 Assumed column formation to fire A/A practice. 1118 Completed practice and took station 2, screen 52. 1302 Arrived in area and commenced flight operations taking screening station or plane guard station as ordered. 1758 Operations completed, resumed station 2, plan 52.10 August 1944
0611 Commenced flight operations, taking screening station or plane guard station as ordered. 1302 Relieved by USS Halloran (DE-305) and detached. Returned to port. 1833 Moored.11 August 1944
Moored, provisioning, fuelling, replenishing ammunition.12 August 1944
0612 Got underway to screen sortie of TG 32.4. 1352 TG 32.4 formed up, assumed station 13 of special cruising disposition 3AL-1(8.5070), speed 13 knots, course 184T. Zigzagging on plan 6, when ordered. 1556 Exchanged stations with PC 1177, took station 11 (8.5050). 2015 Changed course to 237T.13 August 1944
0825 Heavy ships fired A/A practice while screening vessels kept clear. 1258 Took station as target vessel for exercise 2D (USF10A). 1440 Completed exercise. 1549 Resumed station in screen. 2000-2030 Engaged in tactical exercises on signal from OTC.14 August 1944
0552 Dispatched from formation to investigate surface contact, distance 7 miles. Manned battle stations. 0610 Identified contact as USS Raymond (DE-341) effecting rendezvous. Secured from battle stations. 0642 Resumed station in screen. 1600 Changed course to 233T.21 August 1944
Steaming as before.22 August 1944
0930 Changed course to 203T, crossed equator, held appropriate ceremonies.
23 August 1944
1039 Commenced tactical exercises on signal from OTC. 1123 Completed exercises. 1330 Commenced tactical exercises on signal from OTC. 1457 Completed exercises. 2005 Commenced night tactical exercises on signal from OTC. 2031 Completed exercises.24 August 1944
0616 Sighted Ndai Island, British Solomon Islands, bearing 201T, distance 15 miles. On signal from OTC changed courses to navigate Indispensable Straight. 0909 Took station 4090 on USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) pursuant to entrance order. Changing courses on signal as ordered to navigate Indispensable Straight, The Slot, and Ironbottom Bay. 1644 Entered Gavutu Harbor, Florida Island, British Solomon Islands and moored alongside USS Raymond (DE-341).25 August 1944
1151 Anchored in 30 fathoms of water, coral bottom, with 90 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor. USS Raymond (DE-341) heaved up her anchor but remained moored alongside to port. 1606 USS Crowley (DE-303) moored alongside to starboard. 1643 USS Raymond (DE-341) got underway.26-31 August 1944
Anchored as before engaged in upkeep and awaiting orders.15 August 1944
0430 Left formation to take station as target vessel for exercise 2C (USF10A). 0705 Completed exercise and resumed station in screen. 0956 Commenced tactical exercises on signal from OTC. 1030 Commenced tracking drill. 1127 Ceased all exercises. 1212 Left station to deliver acute appendectomy patient, Lieutenant F. F. KEESLING, D-V(G), USNR to USS Barnstable (APA-93) for operation and treatment. 1312 Patient transferred to Barnstable surfboat. 1411 Resumed station in screen. 1600 Changed course to 126T.16 August 1944
0435 Left formation to take station as target vessel for exercise 2C (USF10A). 0724 Exercise completed, resumed station. 1300 Commenced tactical exercises on signal from OTC. 1439 Completed tactical exercises. 1618 Resumed tactical exercises on signal from OTC. 1635 Completed tactical exercises.17 August 1944
0430 Left formation to take station as target vessel for exercise 2C (USF10A). 0702 Completed exercise and resumed station. 1304 Commenced tactical exercises on signal from OTC. 1523 Completed tactical exercises. 1840 On signal from OTC detached by transport screen commander CTU 32.4.8 and reported to carrier screen commander CTU 32.4.5. 1912 Assigned station 4180 on USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) carrier formation guide. 2400 Crossed International Date Line.19 August 1944
0848 Assumed station 6 for screening disposition 56 C steaming various courses and speeds as signaled, and left formation to screen any carrier which left formation for flight operations. 1156 Plane from USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76) spun in on starboard quarter of carrier during attempted landing. Put rudder hard over and came to course to effect rescue. USS Southard (DMS-10) did likewise. Commander carrier screen ordered Southard to pick up men, Kyne to stand by. Stood by until
Southard had men aboard then resumed station on carriers who had become concealed from each other in thick rain squall which had come up but soon passed over. 1240 Weather concluded further flight operations for the day. 1657 Assumed course 257T. 1920 Took night screening station 4220 on USS Marcus Island (CVE-77).20 August 1944
0600 Assumed station 6 in screen plan 56C. 0848 Commenced flight operations, took screening station 2000 yards ahead of USS Marcus Island (CVE-77). 0857 Completed flight operations. 0925 Marcus Island resumed flight operations; took screening station ahead. 0930 Completed operations; resumed station 6 in screen 56C. 1045 Detached from carrier screen, made preparations to fuel at sea. 1402 Went alongside USS Atascosa (AO-66) and commenced receiving fuel. 1458 Cast off tow line and assumed screening station 8.5060, patrolling station. 1709 Commenced tactical exercises on signal from OTC. 1735 Completed tactical exercises, assumed base course 253T. 1755 Assumed station 15 (8.5070) in special cruising disposition 3AL-2.(21 August to 31 August inclusive on pages 12 and 13.)
1 September to 8 September inclusive
Anchored, engaged in upkeep and logistics, awaiting time for execution of orders.9 September 1944
0556 Got underway to escort SS Cape Georgia to Russell Islands rendezvous. 1045 Arrived Russell Islands.10 September 1944
0528 Got underway with TU 31.4.2, plus USS Oceanus (ARB-2) as escort with USS Crowley (DE-303), enroute Seeadler Harbor, Manus, Admiralty Islands. 0750 Assumed screening station No. 2 (3300).11 September 1944
1345 Crowley left station to investigate sound contact; we shifted station to cover bow of formation, which made emergency turn to port. 1405 Crowley fired depth charges. 1507 Crowley rejoined and we resumed A/S screening station 2 (3300). 1931 Made interceptive radar search 5 miles astern of formation and on either quarter. 2102 Resumed station.12 September 1944
1629 Made sound contact at 3000 yds. Commenced urgent attack as convoy made emergency turn to starboard. Lost contact at 1200 yds. Contact determined non-sub, commenced return to station. 1640 Regained contact at 1800 yds. Commenced deliberate attack. Contact faded out at 600 yds. but definitively determined visually to have been a school of porpoise. It was considered that this was same contact originally made at 3000 yds. Recorder traces confirmed visual classification. 1708 Resumed station in screen on original course. 1902 Commenced interceptive radar search 5 miles astern and on either quarter of formation. 2030 Resumed station.13 September 1944
1347 Crowley left formation to investigate sound contact; we shifted to take station ahead as formation made emergency turn to port. 1359 Crowley classified contact as fish and resumed station. We resumed our station.
14 September 1944
1130 Covered convoy entrance to Seeadler Harbor, Manus, Admiralty Islands, then entered, fuelled, and moored alongside USS Lake (DE-301) in berth 364.15 September 1944
1125 Got underway with Escort Division 49, less USS Mitchell (DE-43) to screen Task Unit 31.4, Western Garrison Force to Palau Islands. Force consisted of 14 Merchant vessels, 2 navy cargo ships, and USS Oceanus (ARB-2). Conducted sortie in accordance with plan Baker USF10A, Kyne in station 6, then formed in columns ahead of Task Group formed in double column for A/A practice. 1522 Fired practice on passing runs. 1615 Took station #6 (7270) of A/S special screen plan 96D. 1736 Took station #6 (5180) of A/S special screen plan 96N.16 September 1944
0534 Took day screening station. 1026 Made contact with unidentified aircraft bearing 165T distance 35 miles and commenced tracking (see attached plot). 1029 Reported bogey to screen commander. 1031 Bogey was picked up on SL radar at 30 miles, bearing 177T. Estimated altitude 1500 ft. 1033 Made amplifying report to Screen Commander giving course of bogey as 282T, speed 150. Bogey closed on irregular course to minimum range of 26 miles on port beam of formation. At 1042 bogey faded at 29 miles, bearing 220T. It was relocated at 1044 but faded again at 1045, range 33 miles, bearing 230T. It reappeared at 1049 range 35, bearing 240T, but was lost again at 1050 range 36 miles bearing 243T, and contact was never regained. It is probable that this was a friendly plane on roughly parallel course to our own, and the irregular course may be due to natural inaccuracies of plotted radar ranges and bearings. 1100 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 11 Zed for drill purposes. at 1135 another bogey appeared on the scope at 81 miles, bearing 190T, but disappeared at 1138 range 85 miles before any definite information could be obtained in him. Due to the fact that it was opening, and at such long range, no report was made to Screen Commander. 1200 Ceased zigzagging. 1724 Took night screening station.17 September 1944
0441 Took day screening station. 1737 Took night screening station.18 September 1944
0513 Took day screening station. 1751 Took night screening station. 1905 Surface contact was made by screening vessels ahead and unit made emergency turn to port. 1920 Contact was identified as friendly and passing clear, so unit resumed base course. 2145 SS Cape Isabel developed steering gear trouble and fell out of formation. We were directed to screen her. At 2200 SS Cape Isabel reported repairs would require some time, but would endeavor to maintain speed and keep clear. 2205 It was determined that SS Cape Isabel was too far from the formation to receive proper screening by the formation screen, so we shifted station to her starboard bow, which was on the starboard quarter of formation. Thus we covered her exposed side adequately until 2325 when she completed repairs, and we resumed normal night screening station.19 September 1944
0506 Took day screening station. 1010 Detached from TU 31.4.4, designated OTC, and directed to take SS Yugoslavia Victory to the transport area, Peliliu Island, arriving at 1000 on the 20th. Assumed
command, set course and speed, ordered SS Yugoslavia Victory to commence zigzagging and took station 4000 yds. ahead, patrolling station.20 September 1944
0801 Sighted Angaur Island. 1000 Arrived in transport area and turned SS Yugoslavia Victory over to CTG 32.3 as directed. Lay in to transport area until 1640, then got underway with Transport Division 6 and USS Hamilton, USS Long, and USS Southard as escorts, shaped course for Seeadler, Harbor, Manus, Admiralty Islands. 1844 Alert for enemy air attack, set condition I. Bursts sighted in vicinity of islands, undetermined whether bomb bursts or shell bursts. 1925 All clear, set condition II.21, 22, 23 September 1944
Steaming as before.24 September 1944
0719 Followed Transport Division 6 and USS Hamilton into Seeadler Harbor and anchored in berth C-28. 1000 Got underway and went alongside USS Armadillo (IX-11) to fuel. 1335 Returned to berth C-28.25 September 1944
0732 Got underway and stood out to cover sortie of four ships of Transport Division 6. 0855 Took station with USS Hamilton as A/S screen. Set course for Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea. 1500 Conducted A/A burst firing practice. 2140 Left station to investigate sonar contact while formation made an emergency turn to starboard. 2206 Contact classified non-sub, resumed station as formation resumed base course.26 September 1944
0339 Left station to investigate unidentified surface target, closing rapidly at short range. 0350 Identified ship visually as USS YMS 9, directed her to proceed. Resumed station. 1235 Followed all other ships into Hollandia Bay, and anchored. 1521 Got underway with USS Hamilton for Woendi Lagoon, Padaido Islands, Dutch New Guinea.27 September 1944
0947 Anchored in Woendi Lagoon.28 September 1944
0650 Got underway to escort USS Dixie (AD-14) to Ulithi, West Caroline Islands. 0653 Steering casualty, rudder jammed to starboard, anchored. 0702 Casualty remedied, got underway to cover sortie of USS Dixie. 0740 Took A/S screen station No. 1, Plan 51. 1145 Obtained sonar contact, left station to investigate. Dixie made emergency turn to starboard. 1155 Contact classified as fish, Dixie resumed base course and we resumed screening station.29 September 1944
Steaming as before.30 September 1944
0849 Arrived Ulithi and covered entrance of Dixie into lagoon. 0911 Detached and set course for Kossol Passage, Palau Islands, steaming independently.
1 October 1944
0244 Received orders by radio of CTF to return to Ulithi and await further orders. Due to the impossibility of reaching Ulithi by daylight following route north of Yap, set course direct for Ulithi between Yap and Ngulu Islands and increased speed to full. 1102 Sighted Yap Island at 21 miles. 1729 Stood into Ulithi Lagoon as suns et and at 1821 anchored in assigned berth.2 October 1944
Anchored as before. During evening the wind and sea increased steadily and the barometer dropped. Small landing craft of the boat pool came alongside and requested permission to secure to the fantail as the LST 689 serving as their could not accommodate them. Some of the men were brought aboard and others remained in the boats as boat keepers. However the increasing seas grew so severe that the small boats began to swamp. The men were brought aboard ship, and, after one boat sank, the others were cast adrift in sinking condition with the hope that they would reach the beach before sinking and be in condition to salvage. As the storm had not reached its peak the men were kept aboard ship.3 October 1944
Ship and others in vicinity dragging anchor and reef only half a mile away down wind, so at 0840 got underway to seek a berth with more sea room. 0850 Anchored in 22 fathoms of water, half a mile from any other ship, and veered to 90 fathoms on the starboard anchor. Dropped port anchor underfoot and veered to 30 fathoms. Storm reached peak in early afternoon with winds up to 50 knots. Small craft unable to operate.4 October 1944
Barometer commenced to rise steadily, but wind and sea remained heavy. 1100 Task Force entered. 1112 Shifted berth to clear anchorage for Task Force. During the afternoon the wind and sea abated slightly but still too rough for small craft. Remained anchored in 13 fathoms of water with 90 fathoms to the starboard anchor and 29 fathoms to port.5 October 1944
Anchored as before. Wind and sea considerably moderated. 0730 Hove in port anchor. 0830 Returned eighteen men of boat pool to LST-689 by whaleboat.6 October 1944
Hove in starboard anchor to 60 fathoms.7, 8, 9 October 1944
Engaged in upkeep and awaiting orders.10 October 1944
1440 Got underway and went alongside USS Nantaihala (AO-60) for fuel. No symbol 9370 lube oil available. 1641 Completed fuelling, got underway and stood out to assume security ("ping-line") patrol on station 2, between Pau and Feitabul Islands.11 October 1944
Patrolling station 2.12 October 1944
0834 Relieved of patrol by Commander Escort Division 61. Returned to anchorage.
13 October 1944
0806 Got underway, stood out, and relieved USS Rall (DE-304) of security ("ping-line") patrol on station 1, between Pau and Agor Islands.14 October 1944
0900 Relieved of patrol by USS Eichenberger (DE-202), returned to port and moored alongside USS Nantahala (AO-60) to top off fuel. Still unable to locate symbol 9370 lube oil on any tanker. 1139 Completed topping off fuel, got underway and shifted berth to anchorage. 1214 Anchored.15, 16, 17 October 1944
Anchored, awaiting loading of transports to be convoyed.18 October 1944
1501 Got underway and stood out, screening sortie of USAT Holbrook, KPM Van Heutz and another Dutch ship, Sloterdyk. 1645 Took screening station on port bow of convoy, escort commander in USS Eichenberger (DE-202) on starboard bow, with USS James E. Craig astern due to inoperative sonar equipment. Zigzagging during daylight and moonlight.19 October 1944
1028 Sighted object in water on own starboard bow but on port bow of convoy, which resembled the war head of a spent torpedo, if such would float. Left station to investigate. Craig was ordered to sink it, and we were ordered to resume station. Reported object classified as belly auxiliary gas tank of plane. Craig later concurred and sunk same. Zigzagging during daylight and moonlight.20 October 1944
0723 Arrived off Peliliu Island and convoy approached beach for unloading. We lay to until 0817 when Eichenberger came alongside and passed orders to take station seven (7) of security ("ping-line") patrol. 1002 Reached station 7 and commenced patrolling same. 1551 Ordered to shift patrol to include all of station six (6) and half of 7, and did so. 1745 Left station to investigate sonar contact. It was classified as current. Later on several occasions noted similar phenomena which indicated marked current running southward about either side of Anguar Island with confluence about 3 miles south of the island. 1806 Resumed patrol. 2035 On orders commenced shifting to station 26. Before reaching that station, received orders relieving us from security ("ping-line") duty and ordering us to rendezvous with USS Lyman (DE-302) and USS Rotanin (AK-108). 2129 Effected rendezvous, took station on port bow of Rotanin, Lyman on starboard bow with Commander Escort Division 49 as OTC. Shaped course to northward for Kossol Passage.21 October 1944
0611 Entered Kossol Passage, Palau Islands. 0700 Went alongside USS Kankakee (AO-39) to top off fuel. Able to obtain twelve (12) drums only of 9370 lube oil, approximately 25% of requirement. 0805 Got underway and shifted berth to anchorage. 1452 Got underway on signal and stood out with USS Lyman (DE-302), shaped course for Peliliu, proceeding at best possible speed. 1830 Arrived off Peliliu and were assigned station 23 of security ("ping-line") patrol.22 October 1944
0655 Ordered to assume patrol of station seven (7). Did so,
1025 Ordered to assume half of station six (6) in addition to station 7. Did so. 1230 Relieved by USS PC-1177, proceeded to rendezvous with USS Lyman (DE-302) and USS Reynolds (DE-42) on vicinity station 100. 1245 Chief Pharmacist's Mate reported suspected acute appendicitis case aboard. 1330 Commander Escort Division 49 sent Medical Officer aboard. Diagnosis confirmed. Ordered to proceed to U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Solace (AH-5), transfer patient and rendezvous with convoy being formed south of Anguar. Did so. 1528 While rejoining were ordered to investigate object in water. Classified object as oil drum, holed it with rifle fire in passing. 1556 Took station assigned (3.9070). 1745 Took night screening station (3.5100). Five ships in convoy, SS Cape San Martin, Convoy Commodore, in 21, SS Mormacport, guide in 31, SS Cape Georgia in 41, USS Rotanin (AK-108) in 32, and SS Sea Sturgeon in 42. Ocean escort, designated TU 57.17.1 consisted of USS Reynolds (DE-42) on port buoy, USS Lyman (DE-302), Commander Escort Division 49 ahead, and Kyne.23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 October 1944
Steaming as before enroute Peliliu, Palau Islands to Russell Islands, British Solomon Islands via route "Futurity", shifting to day cruising station (3.9070) at sunrise and back to night station (3.5100) at sunset. Patrolling station, average SOA 10 knots.29 October 1944
0603 Assumed day station. 1700 Assumed cruising formation 4. Convoy formed into two columns, Rotanin (11), Cape San Martin, guide, (21), Mormacport (12), Cape Georgia (22), Sea Sturgeon (23). Took day screening station 3 (2.8070). 1820 Took night screening station 3 (2.3090).30 October 1944
0552 Assumed day station. 0614 Ceased patrolling station. 1210 Sighted Russell Islands. 1545 Set up patrol on west side of north entrance to West Bay, Russell Islands, British Solomon Islands. Followed all other ships in and at 1839 moored alongside USS Reynolds.31 October 1944
1101 Got underway on signal, formed column, USS Lyman in the van, USS Kyne no. 2, USS Reynolds astern, and steamed out of harbor. Set course for Tulagi, Florida Islands, British Solomon Islands. 1652 Moored to fuel dock and commenced fuelling. 1805 Completed fuelling.1, 2 November 1944
In Purvis Bay, Tulagi, Florida Islands for logistics.3 November 1944
0717 Got underway with USS Lyman (DE-302) and shifted to Tulagi Harbor for further logistics. 1633 Returned to Purvis Bay.4 November 1944
0703 Got underway for Seeadler Harbor, Manus, Admiralty Islands in company with USS Lyman (DE-302), USS Reynolds (DE-42), OTC, CTU 57.17.1, Commander Escort Division 49 in Lyman. Stood out through Indispensable Strait in column open order. After passing Ramos Island formed line abreast, interval 2,000 yards.
5 November 1944
1156 Passed convoy PR-2 southbound. 2213 Passed APD-12, APD-25, APD-33 in similar formation southbound.6 November 1944
As before enroute Manus.7 November 1944
0400 Formed column. 0450 Maneuvered to pass clear of formation of LCI(L)'s and other amphibious craft. 0741 Entered Seeadler Harbor, Manus, Admiralty Islands. 0915 Fuelled. 1211 Moored starboard side to port side of USS Lyman (DE-302) in berth 219.8, 9 November 1944
Seeadler Harbor, Manus, Admiralty Islands in upkeep.10 November 1944
0855 USS Mount Hood (AE-11), berthed about one mile away, exploded. Damage to USS Mindanao (ARG-3) and other ships in vicinity great. Kyne hit by numerous fragments, three of which perforated deck and did various damage; one man, SMITH, Roy (n) received serious wounds from one fragment, was transferred to Base Hospital 15, and later succumbed to injuries. When our casualty had been transferred medical corps personnel were sent to USS Mindanao (ARG-3) to assist. The following witness reports describe casualty to the best of our knowledge:
COMMANDING OFFICER'S REPORT OF DAMAGE
1. A thorough examination of the ship has revealed the following damage incurred from the explosion of the USS Mt. Hood.2. Repairs have been effected by ship's force on the deck holes at frames 141 and 107, but the hole at frame 72 is about 18" in diameter and was torn by a 122 pound twisted piece of 1/2" steel deck or hull plating. This repair will be effected by ship's force when deck plating is obtained. Vegetable locker and air plot likewise will be repaired by ship's force when materials become available.
- Deck indented and holed in three places, frame 141 main deck port side, frame 107 superstructure deck starboard side, frame 72 superstructure deck port side.
- Vegetable locker crushed at frame 72, port.
- Etched polar coordinate plot glass on air plot in C.I.C. shattered.
3. This ship suffered one personnel casualty. SMITH, Roy (n), 930-67-61, S1c, SV-V6, U.S. Naval Reserve, was struck across the back and thigh by the fragment of metal which holed the deck at frame 141. The manner of the accident is described in Enclosure (B) of basic letter. A pharmacist's mate was on the job within two minutes after the accident, and the division Medical Officer came aboard nineteen minutes after the accident; at 0942 the hospital boat from the base arrived and at 0957, an hour after the accident occurred, SMITH was turned over to the doctor from the base hospital and was removed to base medical facilities. It was
later learned that he died on the operating table.OFFICER OF THE DECK'S REPORT OF THE EXPLOSION
At 0855 on November 10, 1944 I was standing watch as Officer of the Deck on the quarter deck at the port gangway about midships, facing outboard, gazing generally in the direction of the USS Cebu (ARG-6) and the USS Mindanao (ARG-3) and the USS Mt. Hood (AE-11), which direction was slightly abaft of our port beam. I was engaged in conversation with one Joseph L. MIANO, S1c, USNR, when somewhere near the center of my vision a small light brown column of smoke rose rapidly to, I would estimate, between 200 and 300 feet, and was just beginning to mushroom out when a tremendous explosion occurred almost in the same identical spot, but possibly a little to the right. The initial explosion obscured the ship from view so that I could not tell it was centered in a ship. My mental reaction to the original explosion was that somebody was blasting quite close to those ships as it resembled in size and appearance the occasional blasting I had seen going on somewhere along the edge of the harbor. I would judge that there was an elapse of 2 to 3 seconds between the original explosion and the second one. The second one, or main explosion shot a column of purplish dark gray smoke strait up at least 6000 feet and a billowing black cloud out in all directions from its center at water level. There was a red flash that extended nearly the full vertical length of the column, but which did not seem to branch out horizontally. As the column reached its highest point debris and fragments were visible in the air from practically mast height to the top of the column. There was also visible tracer shells and minor explosions in the air. At this time I noticed water splashes not far from our ship when the concussion hit partially knocking me down to the deck where I remained momentarily. I then crawled into the adjacent muffler space and held the door looking out towards the explosion. All the ships in that area were completely hidden by the black pall of smoke and the water was kicking up splashes from all sizes of fragments. Shortly after entering the muffler space I heard a loud retort which I was certain was an explosion on our own ship, but was apparently a 122 pound fragment of deck plating that hit the top of the muffler space 20 feet forward of my location. As the air was clear of the fragments, I came out of the muffler space and a moment later was hailed by a sailor aft toward the fantail, and told one of our men had been seriously injured, by a fragment, As the black cloud of smoke slowly rose, there was no ship visible at the spot where the explosion was centered.WILLIAM B. WILKERSON, S1c, REPORT OF SMITH'S ACCIDENT "I was on the fantail washing out swabs at about 0855 this date, SMITH had brought a box of garbage back to the fantail and had set it down by the slop chute and had started back forward. All at once there was an explosion and the air was full of debris. When SMITH heard the explosion he laid down on the deck, face down, alongside the depth charge racks as if to protect himself. I saw an object that was roughly the size of a box of cigars coming down end over end at an angle of about sixty degrees. It appeared as if it would strike between the twenty millimeters on the fantail and number three, three inch gun, on about the
center line. I turned and ran to take cover behind the three inch splinter shield on the starboard side. As I was about aft of the after hatch I saw that the object was going to strike close to SMITH, so I hollered, "Run SMITH run". At about the same time I hollered to SMITH I felt the blast of the explosion hit the ship and it knocked me to my knees. As soon as I regained my feet I heard SMITH holler "Help, help, help", and I knew he had been hit. I saw that he was lying on his side with his hands sort of holding his hip together. There was a wide open wound on his hip. I continued running down the starboard passage, heading for the Sick Bay to get the doctor. I saw GOWINS pharmacist's mate third class coming up the ladder from C-203-L. I told him to get out to the fantail as soon as he could as SMITH was hurt. Then I continued forward heading for the chief's quarters to inform the chief pharmacist's mate. At about the time I was even with the galley I heard them pass the word for him, so I sat down."11 November 1944
Upkeep.12 November 1944
Upkeep. Shifted berth to starboard side of Lyman.13 November 1944
Upkeep. Held memorial services on board for SMITH, Roy (n), S1c. Received aboard for transfer to next port 6 officers, 21 enlisted men, and 500 bags of U.S. mail. Commander Escort Division 49 shifted his flag from Lyman to Reynolds.14 November 1944
1259 Got underway on signal and stood out. 1345 Commenced swinging ship for correction of magnetic compass while Reynolds and Lyman topped off fuel. 1515 Assumed station in column, normal order with Reynolds and Lyman. 1500 Commenced firing A/A practice. 1648 Knocked down sleeve with heavy well concentrated fire, and completed practice. 1710 Formed line abreast, interval 2,400 yards, and shaped course for Ulithi, West Caroline Islands.15 November 1944
As before enroute Ulithi.16 November 1944
As before enroute Ulithi. 0539 Increased interval to 2,800 yards. 0629 Obtained sound contact on port bow and left formation to develop contact. Unable to maintain contact inside 600 yards. 0701 Classified contact "fish". 0848 Resumed station. 1323 Closed interval to 2,000 yards. 1736 Closed interval to 1,600 yards. 1948 Increased interval to 2,000 yards.17 November 1944
0433 Changed course by simultaneous turn to left 60 degrees to avoid TG 38.3. 0445 Resumed base course. 0513 Sighted Pig Island, Ulithi dead ahead. 0814 Entered Mugai channel. 0838 Moored starboard side to port side USS Taluga (AO-62) to fuel. 0917 Completed fuelling. 1030 Got underway to shift berth. 1136 Anchored in berth 464. 1239 Transferred two enlisted passengers to SERON 10 for further transfer to their ship before she sailed. 1545 Transferred 6 officer passengers and 19 enlisted passengers to SERON 10 for distribution to various commands.
1630 Received one ensign aboard for duty. 1634 Shifted berth to go alongside USS LST 689, acting Fleet Post Office, in berth 117 to discharge 500 bags of mail. 1845 Two ensigns reported aboard for duty.18 November 1944
0811 Got underway. 0827 Anchored in berth 418. 1300 Transferred one Lieutenant to ComDesPac for further assignment. 1455 Received aboard 26 bags registered, 38 bags officer messenger, 215 bags unclassified mail for further transportation to units of TG's 30.7, 38.1, 38.2, and 38.4. 1526 Got underway with TU 30.8.14, USS Shipley Bay (CVE-85), USS Kwajelein (CVE-98), and USS Lake (DE-301) and stood out. OTC in USS Shipley Bay, Screen Commander in Lake. 1625 Conducted sortie patrol. 1642 Took station on port bow, speed 15 knots, zigzagging. Shaped course for ocean rendezvous.19 November 1944
As before. 2205 Maneuvered to pass clear of USS Pecos (AO-65) and escort.20 November 1944
0715 Effected rendezvous with TU's 30.8.1, 30.8.3, 30.8.6, and 30.8.7. OTC in USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74). 1254 USS Oliver Mitchell (DE-417) came alongside to receive mail for TG 30.7. 1353 USS Oliver Mitchell cast off all lines and stood clear after having received mail.21 November 1944
0950 Ordered to go alongside and deliver mail to the following ships: USS Yorktown (CV-10), USS Boston (CA-69), USS Portland (CA-33), USS Stockham (DD-683), and USS Pasadena (CL-65), after which had only mail for TG 38.4 aboard. 1521 Rejoined TU 30.8.14. 1645 TU 30.8.14 completed operations and joined TU's 30.8.1, 30.8.3, 30.8.6, and 30.8.7. Kyne assumed station 4 in screen plan 57.22 November 1944
1214 Went alongside USS Chikaskia (AO-54) to fuel and to transfer TG 38.4 mail. 1255 Completed fuelling and transfer of mail. Took station in screen. 1502 TU 30.8.3 and TU 30.8.7 detached with screen and returned to port.23 November 1944
Steaming in supply area as before.24 November 1944
0540 Left formation with TU 30.8.14 to act independently during fuelling of TG 38.1. 1552 TU 30.8.14 rejoined TU's 30.8.1 and 30.8.6, and Kyne took station 2 in plan 57, USS Lamons (DE-743) screen commander.25 November 1944
Steaming in supply area as before. 1117 Went alongside USS Manatee (AO-58) to fuel. 1223 Completed fuelling and cast off from USS Manatee, having received very dirty diesel oil. Took station 1 in screen. 1540 Took screening station 2.26 November 1944
1018 Left formation with TU 30.8.14 to operate independently. 1819 Rejoined TU 30.8.1 and 30.8.6 and resumed station in screen.
27 November 1944
0939 Fire started in motor whaleboat from short circuit on battery terminals. 0940 Fire extinguished. 1448 Detached from TU 30.8.14 and ordered to proceed to TU 30.8.5 in vicinity for duty. 1503 Reported to CTG 30.8 in USS Aylwin (DD-335) for duty. Assigned station 3 in screen plan 55 by Commander Destroyer Division 2 in USS Farragut (DD-348), Screen Commander.28, 29 November 1944
Steaming as before in supply area.30 November 1944
0630 tankers formed line abreast for fuelling TG 38.3 while screen formed on 9,000 yard circle with No. 1 bearing 085T from guide and other screening ships spaced at 20° intervals on either bow. 1415 Completed operations and formed as before. At 1810 while steaming in station No. 3 (4065) of screen plan 55 at 14 knots and zigzagging according to plan 6, the Officer of the Deck, who was the ASW officer, and others saw a long slender object protruding from the water hard on the port bow, less than 15 yards from the ship. There was not time to set the depth charge pattern and make the attack. The Captain was summoned at once and ordered General Quarters. Report of object was made to OTC, who was CTG 30.8 in USS Aylwin (DD-355), suggesting possibility that it might be a periscope, and an emergency turn to port was ordered. The Captain assumed the conn. C.I.C. commenced plotting. A shallow pattern was ordered set on depth charges. Range was opened to about 1000 yards, but only wake could be obtained in closing original position. Range was opened again, speed was reduced to 10 knots and Mark X made ready to fire, but in closing no contact was made until 300 yards, when a faint return was obtained, but at this point the escort in station No. 5 came so close as to interfere with the approach, and since no data had been obtained from the faint contact, no charges were dropped. This escort was asked to keep clear.Range was again opened to 1,200 yards, and sound contact was made at 900 yards on a "very narrow" target. A deliberate attack was ordered. Initial report gave wake on right and ship was steadied on leading cut. Trace interpretation showed no clear wake, and bow attack was suggested, so 2° lead was applied, but range rate of 8 knots was shown, with no bearing change, so a stationary or retiring target was indicated. At 500 yards ship's head was steady on the center bearing of the target and the order to "fire by recorder" had been given. When indicated, the recorder operator ordered "fire", but the Mark X failed to fire. An instant later the vertical object was sighted again, close on the starboard bow. It passed within 20 yards of the ship down the starboard beam, showing no motion. Though ship was only making 10 knots orders were given to fire the shallow pattern of depth charges that was set up. The pattern was fired completely blanketing the object. On the Captain's orders the thirteenth charge was not fired as the pattern had already completely covered the area about the sighted object. A flare was dropped with the third charge rolled.
Range was opened, and no contact could be obtained in closing again. With the flare as a guide, approach was made on the last known position of the object. Sight contact was again obtained on the starboard
bow. The object was determined to be much too thick for a periscope and the way it bobbed up and down with the waves indicated it was floating. In addition it was considered that nothing but a log or root could have survived the depth charge attack, and target was classified as non-sub. Another run was made, confirming this classification, and the Captain ordered ship to rejoin formation.Investigation of failure of Mark X to fire showed a blown fuse in the AC circuit. Routine tests had been faithfully accomplished, and the circuits had tested satisfactorily in the morning this date. Personnel attempted to refire on AC rather than shifting to DC. Doctrine is now established on board to fire DC on initial attack and so continue until ordered to change.
1 December 1944
At sea in supply area steaming various courses with TG 30.8.5. 1235 Went alongside USS Neches to fuel. 1331 Completed fuelling and resumed normal screening station. 2120 USS Farragut (DD-348), screen commander in station 4 reported sonar contact. Unit took evasive action. 2140 Sonar contact non-sub; unit resumed base course.2 December 1944
Steaming as before.3 December 1944
0555 Deployed to fuel group of Task Force 38.0714 As previously directed by CTG 30.8, Kyne dropped out of formation and secured after control panel and port shaft to effect repairs on after board. 1123 Fuelling exercises completed. TG 30.8.5 formed to resume patrol in supply area. 1239 Kyne completed engine repairs. 1312 Kyne relieved Mitchell (DE-43) in screening station #2 A/S plan 54, as Mitchell struck whale and crushed sound head. 1430 Mitchell detached and ordered back to port. 1800 No. 2 main engine broke head studs on #3 unit. On removal of studs threads in head were found to be stripped eliminating possibility of effecting repairs at sea with no taps available. No. 2 engine out of commission. 1818 No. 1 main engine commenced throwing water all about engine room from expansion tank. Indications of cracked cylinder liner in one of 16 units or other casualty but no indication of basic casualty. Starboard shaft out of commission. Speed reduced to 10 knots. 1903 CTG 30.8 ordered Kyne to drop out of formation and effect repairs and rendezvous with unit December 4.4 December 1944
1257 Sonar contact. 1303 Contact classified non-sub. 1407 Effected rendezvous with TG 30.8.5 but cause of #1 engine casualty not yet located and no prospect of locating it quickly, as it had resolved to a process of pulling one cylinder at a time to investigate for cracked liner. 1444 In view of engine condition CTG 30.8 detached Kyne to return to port.5 December 1944
Steaming to port as before at 10 knots, starboard shaft inoperative.6 December 1944
0639 Entered Ulithi Atoll and anchored in berth No. 428 at 0744.7 December 1944
Anchored engaged in ships work.
8 December 1944
Granted availability with USS Nestor (ARB-6) and 0807 shifted berth to vicinity that ship which is anchored between berths 407 and 9.9 December 1944
0809 Got underway to go alongside Nestor. 0817 USS Zuni (ATF-95) came alongside to assist. 0930 Moored to starboard side of Nestor. Cause of casualty to No. 1 engine finally discovered to be cracked liner in No. 16 unit.10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 December 1944
Moored alongside Nestor undergoing repairs.16 December 1944
Strong wind and moderate sea developed. Carried away six mooring lines at various times during 4-8 watch. Commanding Officer Nestor desired to clear his side and requested tug service for Kyne. 1007 USS Sioux (ATF-75) came alongside, denting skin of ship sharply with anchor at 60-61 just above lube oil tanks. 1024 Cleared side of Nestor. 1106 Anchored in berth 28. During the maneuver tug stove in starboard side at frames 107-107 and at frame 125. Skin of ship was not broken, but due to damage water tight integrity of bulkhead at frame 125, second deck was damaged, and would not hold air test.17 December 1944
0747 Got underway and went back alongside Nestor.18, 19, 20, 21, 22 December 1944
Moored as before completing engineering repairs and upkeep.23 December 1944
0859 Got underway to fuel and obtain lube oil. 1432. Returned to vicinity of Nestor and anchored.24 December and 25 December 1944
Completed engine repairs and upkeep.26, 27 December 1944
Upkeep and awaiting orders.28 December 1944
0829 Shifted berth, went alongside USS Bangust (DE-739). 1030 Commander Escort Division 32 hauled down his flag on Bangust and raised his flag in Kyne.29, 30 December 1944
Awaiting orders and engaged in upkeep.31 December 1944
0645 Stood clear of Bangust and went alongside Swearer (DE-186) on adjacent berth. 1117 Anchored as Swearer got underway and stood clear.
WAR DIARY 1945 1 January 1945
This vessel assigned to Escort Division THIRTY-TWO, United States Pacific Fleet, and operating with Task Group 30.8 (Captain J. T. Acuff, USN, USS Welles (DD-628) Flagship). Zone time minus ten (-10) in effect. Anchored in Berth 9, Ulithi, West Caroline Islands, engaged in upkeep and awaiting orders.2 January 1945
Got underway in accordance with CTG 30.9 dispatch 312346 of December 1944 to join unit with USS Dyson (DD-572), USS Riddle (DE-185), the USS Housatonic (AO-35), and the USS Altamaha (CVE-18) 0654. Purpose of the operation was to give Housatonic experience in fuelling CVE type ships at sea. DD and DE's for screen. OTC in Altamaha, Dyson screen commander, ComCortDiv 32 in Kyne and ComCortDiv 44 in Riddle. Conducted sortie patrol in accordance with plan Baker, PacFlt Tactical Bulletin 3-41. Took stations in accordance with plan 53, USF10A, Kyne in 2, Dyson in 1, Riddle in 3. Steamed on course 065°T and pgc, 074 pstgc from MUGAI channel at 10 knots until 1210 when fuelling exercises were completed. Then reversed course at 15 knots. Screen countermarched. Unit returned to base. 1530 Went alongside USS Sepulga (AO-20) to top off fuel. 1609 Completed fuelling and shifted berth. 1639 Anchored in berth 9. 1900 Attended screen commanders conference on USS Dyson (DD-572) preparatory to sortie in forthcoming operation.
Positions: 1200 10 - 06.8 N 140 - 05.0 E 3 January 1945
1346 Got underway in accordance with CTG 30.9 dispatch 010037 of January 1945. 1434 Took departure with MANGEJANG I, abeam to starboard distance 1500 yards. Conducted sortie patrol in accordance with plan Baker, PacFlt Tactical Bulletin 3-41. USS Kyne, USS Bangust (DE-739), USS Weaver (DE-741), USS Stockham (DD-683), and USS Dyson (DD-572) screening TU 30.8.4., with Screen Commander in Dyson and OTC in USS Mantahala (AO-60). 1545 Assumed station 3 in special bent line screen Stockham in station 1 and screen on either side on line of bearing 10 degrees abaft beam of Stockham distance 3000 yards. Purpose of this screen to provide TU with A/S protection during A/A firing exercises. It proved impractical from the point of view of giving screen chance for A/A firing as escorts endangered each other in fall of shrapnel, several particles from 5" bursts of Stockham falling on Kyne. Some practice was obtained by the escorts maneuvering violently to bring battery to bear as planes flew across ahead, but practically all firing was thus at extreme ranges for 3" guns. 1604 Completed exercises having expended 66 rounds 3"/50 cal. ammunition, 96 rounds 40mm ammunition, and 600 rounds 20 mm ammunition. 1800 Set all clocks back one hour to zone -9 time. Unit assumed formation 0-2, screen took stations according to plan 54 as Weaver dropped out to stand by USS Cache (AO-67) who had an engineering casualty. 1925 Bangust was ordered to relieve Weaver, and Weaver rejoined screen.
Positions: 2000 10 - 56.0 N 139 - 54.0 E 4 January 1945
Cruising as before. 1053 USS Cache rejoined unit. USS Bangust
resumed station in screen. 1129 Received orders to go alongside USS Chickaskia (AO-54) and relieve her of her mail. 1132 Proceeded in accordance with orders. Chickaskia desired we come along windward side but due to heavy quartering sea it was very difficult to get into good position. Messenger carried away twice and finally when towing hawser was secured at 1224 the tanker lost the bitter end which dragged astern and endangered propellers. However, by maintaining speed and not maneuvering radically we slowly recovered 10" hawser. Meanwhile maneuvered into position to approach lee side of tanker. 1419 Secured tow hawser and commenced receiving mail and two passengers, correspondents for YANK magazine. 1517 Completed receiving mail and passengers and cast off, resumed station in screen. 1530 USS Chickaskia left formation to return to port due to gyro trouble. Bangust was detailed as screen.
Positions: 0800 12 - 39.0 N 137 - 37.0 E 1200 13 - 03.0 N 136 - 5.0 E 2000 14 - 19.0 N 135 - 33.0 E 5 January 1945
Steaming as before. 0850 Conducted test firing of 24 3"/50 Mk. 45 fuses, results normal.
Positions: 0800 16 - 12.0 N 133 - 48.0 E 1200 16 - 21.0 N 132 - 58.0 E 2000 16 - 58.0 N 131 - 16.0 E 6 January 1945
Effected rendezvous with CTG 30.8 and units in company. 0921 Detached from TU 30.8.4 and reported to screen commander of TU 30.8.1 for duty. Took station #4 in screen. 1150 On orders went alongside USS Neches (AO-47) to transfer mail and passengers from USS Chickaskia (AO-54) for further transfer to units of Task Force 38. 1329 Resumed station #4 in screen. 1339 Detached from TU 30.8.1, escorting USS Saugatuck to TU 30.8.3. 1412 Reported to CTU 30.8.3 for duty, assigned station #4 in screen, assumed station. Screen commander ComDesDiv2 in USS Farragut (DD-348), guide USS Guadalupe (AO-32). 1807 USS Saugatuck (AO-75) assumed guide.
Positions: 0800 17 - 33.0 N 129 - 23.0 E 1200 17 - 15.0 N 129 - 20.0 E 2000 17 - 35.0 N 130 - 30.0 E 7 January 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 17 - 26.0 N 128 - 39.0 E 1200 17 - 40.0 N 128 - 46.0 E 2000 18 - 28.0 N 127 - 19.0 E
8 January 1945
0810 Assumed fuelling disposition preparatory to fuelling units of Task Force 38. Formed screen on circle 8, spacing 22° screen commander in station #2, 11° to port of dead ahead, Kyne in station #4, guide on circle 3. 1249 Detached from screen of TU 30.8.3, escorting USS Saugatuck (AO-75) to rendezvous with TU 30.8.1. 1323 Reported to ComCortDiv 49, screen commander of TU 30.8.1 for duty, assigned station 7 in screen plan 57 and assumed station. 1510 Assumed station (5108) in full circular screen of TU 30.8.12, axis 000°T, spacing of escorts 36°, screen commander ComCortDiv 49.
Positions: 0800 18 - 59.0 N 125 - 05.0 E 1200 19 - 14.0 N 125 - 41.0 E 2000 19 - 22.0 N 126 - 54.0 E 9 January 1945
Steaming as before. 0953 Set Condition I; unidentified aircraft in vicinity. 0958 Aircraft identified as friendly; set condition II. 1914 Left formation to investigate sonar contact; set condition I, while formation executed emergency turn. 1932 Decided that contact had been off wake of adjacent ship maneuvering in accordance with zigzag plan, thus bringing wake ahead of us. Classified contact non-sub and resumed station in screen.
Positions: 0800 17 - 43.0 N 128 - 28.0 E 1200 17 - 28.0 N 128 - 58.0 E 2000 17 - 24.0 N 128 - 47.0 E 10 January 1945
0500 USS Waterman (DE-740) left formation to investigate sonar contact while formation executed emergency turn. 0517 USS Weaver (DE-741) was detailed to assist Waterman and left formation. 0730 TU 30.8.6 and TU 30.8.9 reported for duty and were assigned stations. 0900 ComDesRon 1 relieved ComCortDiv 49 as screen commander and screen assumed stations on circle 7, Kyne in station (7130). 1108 Waterman and Weaver rejoined on orders of CTG 30.8.12 having classified contact as possible sub. 1157 Went alongside USS Enoree (AO-69) to fuel. 1258 Completed fuelling, cast off and resumed station in screen. 1749 USS Bangust (DE-739) came up astern to deliver mail. 1753 Bangust stood clear, delivery completed.
Positions: 0800 18 - 00.0 N 130 - 03.0 E 1200 17 - 44.0 N 130 - 10.0 E 2000 16 - 30.0 N 130 - 53.0 E
11 January 1945
Steaming as before. 1815 Assumed station (7155) in screen.
Positions: 0800 14 - 08.0 N 131 - 35.0 E 1200 13 - 36.8 N 131 - 51.0 E 2000 13 - 28.5 N 131 - 28.0 E 12 January 1945
0700 USS Waterman (DE-740) left formation to investigate sonar contact. Formation executed emergency turn. 0702 USS Weaver (DE-741) left formation to assist. 0708 Contact classified non-sub, Waterman and Weaver resumed stations. 1713 USS Swearer (DE-186) in station (7335) left formation to investigate sonar contact assisted by USS Riddle (DE-185). Formation made emergency turn. 1730 Contact classified non-sub, Swearer and Riddle resumed stations. It is noted that a characteristic of steaming with a full circular screen is apt to be the obtaining of numerous contacts from the wakes of adjacent ships whose position may be close to the bow, depending on zigzag or course being steered at the time. Particularly good echoes are obtained on the knuckles made by escorts as they make course changes, and it will be noted that most contacts thus occur at the time of or soon after course changes.
Positions: 0800 12 - 58.0 N 130 - 53.0 E 1200 13 - 22.0 N 131 - 31.0 E 2000 13 - 39.0 N 131 - 58.0 E 13 January 1945
Steaming as before. 1130 Detached from TU 30.8.12 and attached to TU 30.8.6 which formed with TU 30.8.11, authority Commander Third Fleet dispatch 121935 of January 1945. ComDesRon 1 assumed command of screen of combined TU 30.8.11 and TU 30.8.6, herein after called TU 30.8.11. Kyne took station 2, plan 57. 2235 USS Dale (DD-353) left screen to go ahead and make advance preparations for rendezvous with TU 30.8.15. ComCortDiv 44 in USS Riddle (DE-185) directed to assume command of screen. Assumed station #2 of plan 56.
Positions: 0800 13 - 24.0 N 130 - 19.0 E 1200 13 - 11.0 N 130 - 53.0 E 2000 12 - 11.0 N 128 - 06.0 E 14 January 1945
Steaming as before. 0545 Set Condition I, unidentified aircraft in vicinity. 0657 All clear. 0819 Riddle left screen to pass mail. Kyne assumed station #1 of plan 55. 0838 Riddle resumed station, Kyne took station 2 of plan 56. 0928 Entered Leyte Gulf. It was necessary to steer various courses at various speeds to Leyte Gulf awaiting the delayed
rendezvous of TU 30.8.15, and also avoiding A/S operation (operation "observant" etc.) being conducted by two destroyers and one destroyer escort in the gulf. 1512 Effected rendezvous with TU 30.8.15 and shaped course for Surigao Strait. ComDesRon 1 in USS Dale rejoined and resumed command of screen. 1828 Passed Binet Point, Leyte, P.I. abeam to starboard 3 miles, entered Mindinao Sea. 2220 USS Housatonic (AO-35) had engineering casualty, ordered to return to San Pedro Harbor, Leyte, with USS Wesson (DE-184) as escort. Kyne assumed station #2 in A/S plan 56.
Positions: 0800 10 - 41.0 N 126 - 13.0 E 1200 10 - 51.0 N 125 - 23.0 E 2000 09 - 41.0 N 125 - 01.2 E 15 January 1945
Steaming as before. 0210 USS Swearer (DE-186) and USS Riddle (DE-185) in stations 4 and 6, left formation to investigate surface radar contact close aboard. 0233 Swearer and Riddle rejoined without having located any object. 0317 Saw six faintly but distinctly luminous parallel streaks in water crossing course ahead of ship, possibly wakes of torpedoes fired from port bow of formation which missed ahead of formation. Phenomenon witnessed by Commanding Officer, Officer of the Deck, lookouts, and others aboard. 0321 Bangust in station 3 of plan 56 reported hearing two underwater explosions, which she later revised to an estimate that she had been struck by two "dud" torpedoes. 0430 Entered Sulu Sea. 0721 Unidentified aircraft approached from out of the sun, closed to seven miles and retired. Set condition I. 0734 All clear, set condition II. 0751 USS Dale left screen to fuel. ComCortDiv 32 in Kyne directed to assume command of screen and did so. Kyne assumed station 1 of plan 55. 0937 Assumed station 1 of plan 56. 0944 USS Dale resumed station in screen and ComDesRon 1 resumed command of screen. 1143 Commenced steaming various courses and speeds to clear large formation of ships approaching from opposite direction.
Positions: 0800 09 - 14.0 N 122 - 28.0 E 1200 09 - 57.0 N 121 - 28.0 E 2000 11 - 26.0 N 121 - 19.0 E 16 January 1945
Steaming as before. 1123 Effected rendezvous with TU 30.8.10 with CTG 30.8 as OTC. 1145 Detached from screen of TU 30.8.11, including TUs 30.8.6 and TU 30.8.15, and reported to CTU 30.8.10 for duty. ComCortDiv 32 in Kyne directed to take command of screen of TU 30.8.10. USS Nantahala (AO-60) relieved CTG 30.8 as OTC when all escorts of TU 30.8.10 were assigned as screen to TU 30.8.11 etc and four DE's of TU 30.8.11 were assigned as screen for TU 30.8.10. Course was shaped for Leyte Gulf via Surigao Strait. 1600 Entered Sulu Sea. 1915 Obtained sonar contact and unit made emergency turn. 1922 Contact classified as coral shoal, resumed station.
Positions: 0800 13 - 05.0 N 120 - 11.0 E 1200 13 - 17.5 N 119 - 15.0 E 2000 12 - 15.0 N 120 - 49.0 E 17 January 1945
Steaming as before. 1642 USS Bangust (DE-739) left screen to investigate numerous small sailing craft, which were identified as friendly native craft. Bangust resumed station. 1800 Entered Mindanao Sea. 2250 USS Swearer (DE-186) left screen to investigate surface contact as unit made emergency turn. 2258 Contact identified as native schooner, Swearer resumed station.
Positions: 0800 09 - 51.0 N 122 - 01.0 E 1200 09 - 04.0 N 122 - 29.5 E 2000 09 - 06.0 N 123 - 58.0 E 18 January 1945
Steaming as before. 0200 Entered Surigao Strait. 0520 Bangust left screen to investigate surface target, which proved to be US Naval patrol craft, Bangust rejoined. 0600 Entered Leyte Gulf. 0940 USSAppalachian (AGC-1), USS Mount Olympus (AGC-8) with USS Charles J. Badger (DD-657) and USS Wickes (DD-578) joined formation and were assigned stations. Unit steamed various courses and speeds in Leyte Gulf awaiting permission of operational control authority to proceed in accordance with orders. 1142 Permission granted, proceeding to Ulithi, West Caroline Islands. 1238 Charles J. Badger and Wickes detached to return to Tacloban. 1706 Set condition I, unidentified aircraft in vicinity. 1715 Set condition II, aircraft identified as friendly.
Positions: 0800 10 - 49.0 N 125 - 23.5 E 1200 10 - 32.0 N 120 - 26.2 E 2000 10 - 37.0 N 127 - 07.0 E 19 January 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 10 - 30.0 N 129 - 30.0 E 1200 10 - 30.0 N 130 - 22.0 E 2000 10 - 38.0 N 132 - 05.0 E 20 January 1945
Steaming as before. 1335 CTF 31 in USS Mount Olympus (AGC-8) Assumed duties of OTC while USS Nantahala (AO-60) TBS out of commission. 1545 Nantahala resumed duties of OTC. 2300 Effected rendezvous with USS
Seid (DE-256) and USS Crouter (DE-11). 2317 USS Taluga (AO-62), USS Cimarron (AO-22), and USS Aucilla (AO-56), detached, to proceed to Ulithi, West Caroline Islands with Seid and Crouter as escorts at higher than TU 30.8.10 speed.
Positions: 0800 10 - 40.0 N 134 - 11.5 E 1200 10 - 40.0 N 134 - 54.0 E 2000 10 - 34.0 N 136 - 32.0 E 21 January 1945
Steaming as before. 1017 Sighted Ulithi. 1127 Commenced steaming various courses circling north end of Atoll and approaching Mugai Channel from between Pau and Falalop Islands. 1316 Set up barrier patrol to screen entrance of unit though Mugai Channel. 1440 Entered lagoon. 1521 Anchored in berth 8.
Positions: 0800 10 - 19.0 N 139 - 04.0 E 1200 10 - 07.5 N 139 - 46.0 E 22 January 1945
0825 Shifted anchorage to berth 416. Commenced upkeep. 1551 Fire broke out in forward engine room. 1559 Fire extinguished. Investigation showed that fire was caused by an unauthorized plug in the fire and flushing main, apparently installed by the builder. Threads of this plug had rusted out and plug gave way under pressure, so that stream of water sprayed on forward ships service control board causing shorting and arcing across contacts and consequent burning out of much of the panel. 1800 Light and power restored forward by casualty power connectors. 1850 USS Warrnalanget (YTB-385) moored alongside to port to see movies. 2200 Warrnalanget cast off.23 January 1945
1539 Got underway. 1556 Moored port side to starboard side of USS Dewey (DD-349), moored port side to port side of USS Prairie (AD-15). Commenced tender availability.24 January 1944
1325 USS Humphreys (APD-12) moored alongside to starboard, starboard side to. 1520 Dewey got underway and stood clear of Prairie while Kyne moored alongside, port side to port, tug assisting.25 January 1945
Moored as before engaged in upkeep and effecting repairs.26 January 1945
1244 With two tugs outboard of Humphreys breasting nest away from Prairie, USS Farragut (DD-348) backed in alongside Prairie and moored port side to port of Prairie. 1300 Kyne moored port side to starboard side of Farragut.
27 January 1945
0700 Completed tender availability. 0730 Humphreys got underway and stood clear. 0746 Kyne got underway and shifted berth. 0810 Anchored in berth 115.28 January 1945
0808 Got underway. 0850 Moored starboard side to port side of USS Camel (IX-113) in berth 432 to fuel. 1028 Completed fuelling, having received 59, 296 gals. Navy standard Diesel. 1029 Got underway. 1044 Moored starboard side to port of USS Megrez (AK-126) in berth 433, to take on lube oil. 1136 Completed taking on lube oil, got underway and stood over to ammunition ship anchorage and lay to awaiting orders to go alongside USS Mt Baker (AE-4). 1347 Went alongside Mt Baker in berth 547, starboard side to port, and commenced receiving ammunition. 1640 Completed receiving ammunition, got underway. 1737 Moored starboard side to port of USS Bangust (DE-739) in berth 419.29 January 1945
1030 Commander Escort Division 32 shifted his pennant from Kyne to Bangust. 1047 Got underway. 1110 Anchored in berth 115; placed ship on 24 hours notice to get underway in accordance with CTG 50.9 orders.30, 31 January 1945
Anchored as before engaged in upkeep.1 February 1945
2, 3, 4 February 1945
This vessel is assigned to Escort Division THIRTY-TWO, United States Pacific Fleet. Anchored in berth 115, Ulithi, West Caroline Islands. Keeping zone minus ten (-10) time and engaged in maintenance and upkeep on 24 hours notice.5 February 1945
Commander Escort Division 32 reported to Commander Fifth Fleet for duty, assigned to CTG 50.8, for operational control. 24 hours notice expired. Placed ship on 4 hours notice.6 February 1945
Anchored as before, awaiting orders, engaged in upkeep.7 February 1945
Anchored as before, awaiting orders to get underway, engaged in upkeep.8 February 1945
0621 Got underway and went to southern anchorage to pick up freight from USS Blue (DD-744), delivered to her by mistake. 0855 Stood out Mugai Channel and took up sortie patrol station #10, plan Baker, PacFlt Conf. letter 3-42, ten escorts. 1000 TU 50.8.20 made sortie from Ulithi in accordance with CTG 50.8 Basic Operations Plan No. 8/P/1-44 and operation order 8/0/1-45. CTU and OTC is CTG 50.8 in USS Detroit (OCL-8), guide USS Nantahala (AO-60) in station #31. Formation comprises 13 AOs, 3 ATFs, 1 OCL, 2 DDs, 8 DEs. Commander Escort Division 32 in USS Bangust (DE-739) screen commander. Sortie was well executed. at 1135 screen
assumed stations on circle 7, spacing 24° from #1 station dead ahead of guide. Kyne in station #10 (7235), base course and axis 070°T and pgc, 080° pstgc. 1201 Changed course to 069°T and pgc, 079° pstgc, set standard speed at 14 knots, steaming at standard. 1400 Commenced tactical exercises. 1607 Completed tactical exercises and resumed base course 069°T and pgc, 079° pstgc and standard speed. 1616 Commenced zigzagging according to plan #6. 1738 USS Dewey (DD-349) was ordered to take night station as picket 15 miles ahead of formation. USS Waterman (DE-740), USS Hilbert (DE-742), and Kyne in stations #6, #8, #10 respectively assumed stations #4, #6, #8, as night stations in Dewey's absence. 2000 Ceased zigzagging; changed speed to 12 knots.
Positions: 1200 10 - 03.0 N 139 - 50.0 E 2000 10 - 37.0 N 141 - 53.0 E 9 February 1945
Steaming as before. 0631 USS Dewey (DD-349) returned from picket station acting as target for radar tracking exercise 2 Baker enroute, and resumed station. Waterman, Hilbert, and Kyne took day screening stations. 0804 c/c and axis to 100°T and pgc, 114° pstgc and resumed standard speed, 14 knots. 0900 Commenced tactical exercise, during which it was shown to be more advisable to have all division guides turn in the same direction on the Corpen William, due to the large interval appearing between columns when outboard columns turned outboard and the formation thus became too much spread to be properly screened by escorts in assigned stations. Orders were issued for all division guides to turn in direction indicated by signal in Corpen William maneuver. All other exercises worked out well. 1104 Completed tactical exercises, resumed base course and standard speed. 1107 Resumed zigzag in accordance with plan #6. 1328 USS Atascosa (AO-66) had generator breakdown, speed reduced to 7 knots. Kyne was ordered to stand by as screen. 1334 Reduced formation speed to 10 knots. 1350 Atascosa effected necessary repairs and resumed station. 1401 Formation resumed standard speed. 1402 Kyne resumed station #10 in screen. 1702 Dewey in station #4 reported sighting spherical object on her starboard bow. Formation made 60° emergency turn to starboard, while Dewey remained with object. 1713 Formation resumed base course as Dewey reported having sunk object, which apparently was drifting A/S net float. 1717 Resumed zigzag. 1728 Dewey left screen to assume picket station 15 miles ahead of formation on axis. Waterman, Hilbert, and Kyne took night stations #4, #6, and #8 respectively. 1801 c/c and axis to 049°T and pgc, 054°: pstgc. 1940 Ceased zigzag.
Positions: 0800 11 - 31.0 N 143 - 47.0 E 1200 11 - 25.0 N 143 - 50.0 E 2000 11 - 25.0 N 145 - 10.0 E 10 February 1945
Steaming as before. 0632 Dewey rejoined screen, taking station #4, while Waterman, Hilbert, and Kyne dropped back into stations #6, #8, #10 respectively. Dewey acted as target for radar tracking exercise 2C enroute back to formation. 1010 Commenced passing various formations of ships on opposite course, apparently standard route west from Eniwetok; maneuvered as necessary to keep clear. 1629 Changed standard speed to 12 knots (344 rpm), commenced steaming at standard speed. 1817 USS Dewey
(DD-349) assumed picket station 15 miles ahead on formation axis. USS Waterman (DE-740), USS Hilbert (DE-742), and Kyne took night stations #4, #6, #8 respectively. 1920 Ceased zigzag and resumed base course.
Positions: 0800 13 - 11.0 N 147 - 03.0 E 1200 13 - 45.5 N 147 - 39.0 E 2000 13 - 48.0 N 148 - 47.0 E 11 February 1945
Steaming as before. 0630 Dewey returned to screen conducting radar tracking exercise 2B enroute, showing IFF codes in sequence at 5 minute intervals. 0642 Waterman, Hilbert, and Kyne dropped back into stations #6, #8 #10 respectively. 0807 Commenced fuelling exercises. 0830 Kyne alongside USS Chickaskia (AO-54) port side to, Hilbert alongside Chickaskia starboard side to, speed 10 knots. 0950 Fuelling completed, towline cast off. Took station #6 in screen, while other escorts, not over three at a time, and USS Detroit (CL-8) fuelled. 1500 Fuelling exercises completed, increased speed to 12 knots. 1507 Formation made simultaneous turn to 139°T and pgc, 151° pstgc. Screen rotated. 1730 Screen rotated 90° to left. USS Dewey (DD-349) left screen to assume picket station 15 miles ahead on formation axis. 1800 Formation made simultaneous turn to 049°T and pgc, 054° pstgc. Kyne, Hilbert, and Waterman took stations #8, #6, #4 respectively. 1805 Unit changed base course to 042°T and pgc, 046° pstgc. 1812 Changed speed to 11.5 knots; escorts commenced patrolling station. Formation zigzagging according to plan #6 during day between 0500 and 1755 when practicable.
Positions: 0800 16 - 21.0 N 150 - 33.0 E 1200 16 - 42.0 N 151 - 10.0 E 2000 16 - 51.0 N 152 - 09.0 E 12 February 1945
Steaming as before. 0610 Changed course to 340°T and pgc, 329° pstgc. 0621 Dewey rejoined formation and resumed station #4 in screen conducting radar tracking exercise 2B enroute. Waterman, Hilbert, and Kyne resumed stations #6, #8, #10 respectively. 0629 Changed course to 306°T and pgc, 286.5° pstgc. 0640 made radar contact with TU 50.8.24, bearing 140°T distance 18 miles. 0643 Made simultaneous turn 90° to left. 0710 Made simultaneous turn 90° to right, maneuvering to assist TU 50.8.24 to close up and join. 0715 USS Manatee (AO-58) in station 41 designated guide as Monongahela shifted to station 51. 0801 TU 50.8.24 joined and TU became TU 50.8.10. ComCortDiv 64 in USS Raymond (DE-341) relieved ComCortDiv 32 in command of screen. Full circular screen on circle 8, escorts spaced 21°, stations numbered clockwise from the van was established, Kyne assigned station 13 (8255). In practice full circular screen could not be maintained due to absence of escorts on duty with operational CVE and other assignments. Screen was rotated as necessary and ships with stations in after semi-circle took stations in forward semi-circle as ordered to keep vacancies astern of formation. 0820 USS Platte (AO-24) took station #31 and was designated formation guide. 1445 OTC directed ComScreen to detail two A/S vessels to investigate sub sighting reported by plane from USS Makassar Strait (CVE-91), bearing 330°T distance 12 miles. USS H. F. Clark (DE-533) and USS Silverstein (DE-534) designated and departed from screen. 1500 Changed course to 291°T and pgc, 272° pstgc, screen reoriented. 1520 OTC reported error
bearing and range of contact and directed Silverstein and H. F. Clark to go to present bearing 120° distance 10 miles from OTC and search 4 hours, if no contact then, rejoin. If contact made, stay with sub until sub destroyed. If contact lost and not rejoined for four hours, rejoin. 1710 USS Lewis (DE-355) directed to take picket station 15 miles ahead on axis. 1900 Ceased zigzagging, having zigzagged according to plan #6 whenever practicable during day since 0500. Resumed base course 291° and pgc, 272° pstgc. USS Pittsburg (CA-72) reported sighting torpedo wake coming from ahead on port bow and passing down port side. No explosion was heard. No oilers which were in modified column open order astern of Pittsburg reported seeing such a phenomenon. No contact was made on sub by A/S vessels, though sub, if one existed, should have been in screen entrapment area to fire torpedo at angle indicated by Pittsburg.
Positions: 0800 18 - 12.0 N 153 - 06.0 E 1200 18 - 29.0 N 152 - 32.0 E 2000 19 - 12.0 N 151 - 18.0 E 13 February 1945
Steaming as before. 0519 Made contact with USS The Sullivans (DD-537) on picket station ahead of TG 58.2. Acting as TBS relay ship until contact was established with CTU 50.8. 0554 Commenced orienting formation to base fuelling course 015°T and pgc, 012° pstgc. 0600 USS Lewis (DE-355) rejoined formation. 0631 Fuelling divisions formed fuelling disposition #1 in accordance with CTG 50.8 plan 8/P/1-44, with 12 miles between divisions and divisions formed on a line normal to the courses. Fuelling division five, designated TU 50.8.5, with OTC and CTU in USS Monongahela (AO-42), and including USS Patuxtent (AO-44), USS Neches (AO-47), USS Molala (ATF-106), with USS Lamons (DE-743) and USS Kyne as screen, screen commander in Lamons, took station 24 miles south of central unit, arrived on station at 0840 and assumed fuelling course and disposition, speed 10 knots. 1130 On signal from CTG 50.8 changed fuelling course to 030°T and pgc, 037° pstgc, fell back to adjust station on fuelling line normal to course. 1245 TG 58.5 approached from astern and commenced fuelling exercises. 1800 Completed fuelling exercises for the day and formed cruising disposition 5 Roger with OTC, CTG 58.5, being ComCruDiv 10 in USS Baltimore (CA-68). Commenced steaming various courses in a northerly direction maintaining station, changing course by simultaneous turns on signal from OTC, zig-zagging when practicable.
Positions: 0800 20 - 16.0 N 148 - 49.0 E 1200 20 - 53.0 N 149 - 17.0 E 2000 22 - 09.0 N 149 - 54.0 E 14 February 1945
Steaming as before. 0624 Assumed fuelling course 030°T and pgc, 037° pstgc and speed 10 knots (284 rpm) and commenced fuelling destroyers to complete exercises. 1000 Oiler group and escorts slowed to 5 knots, while TG 58.5 steamed clear on course 030°T. Oiler group resumed designation TU 50.8.5 and formed column on USS Monongahela (AO-42), OTC and CTU, axis 180°T. Commenced steaming various courses and speeds endeavoring to locate and effect rendezvous with CTG 50.8. Escorts USS
Lamons (DE-743) and Kyne endeavored to maintain stations #2 and #1 of plan #52 as well as possible in view of necessity for adjusting station to numerous course and guide changes. Screen Commander in Lamons. 1429 Effected rendezvous, detached from screen of TU 50.8.5 and assigned station #13 (6.5254) in screen of TU 50.8.10. 1555 Directed to assume station #14 during fuelling of escorts. 1602 Detached from screen of TU 50.8.10 and directed to join TU 50.8.13 en route to Guam. TU consisted of USS Bougainville (CVE-100), replacement carrier, CTU and OTC, USS Lamons (DE-743) and Kyne, escorts, screen commander in Lamons. 1713 Assumed station #1 of A/S plan #52, on Bougainville, base course 203°T and pgc, 203° pstgc, speed 17 knots (500 rpm), zigzagging according to plan #6. 1840 Ceased zigzagging. Escorts maintain air search guard at night and surface search guard during daytime.
Positions: 0800 24 - 03.0 N 150 - 11.0 E 1200 24 - 09.0 N 150 - 07.0 E 2000 22 - 49.0 N 149 - 41.0 E 15 February 1945
Cruising as before. 0600 Commenced zigzag according to plan #6. 1037 Took station ahead of guide, while Lamons went alongside to receive mail. OTC required that we run down his prospective track, rather than patrolling the base course ahead. He would not slow down or cease zigzagging to take his ship alongside, though the maximum speed of escorts gave them hardly a 2 knot differential over carrier. 1116 Lamons relieved Kyne in station #1 of A/S screen plan #51, and Kyne went alongside starboard quarter of Bougainville and received copied of CTG 50.8 operation order 8/O/2-45 under which this mission is being conducted. 1141 Cast off, resumed station #1 A/S screen plan #52 with Lamons in station #2. 1300 Changed base course and axis to 204°T and pgc, 204° pstgc. 1800 Commenced sonar recognition procedure. 1900 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 2100 Ceased sonar recognition procedure.
Positions: 0800 19 - 48.0 N 148 - 19.5 E 1200 18 - 51.0 N 147 - 59.0 E 2000 16 - 53.0 N 147 - 04.0 E 16 February 1945
Cruising as before. 0137 Patrol bomber which indicated friendly IFF and had been tracked in from 40 miles dropped flare over convoy for identification purposes thus seriously effecting security of this force. OTC immediately ordered 40° simultaneous turn to the left and at 0143 resumed base course and commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan #6. Plane had been challenged but gave challenge letter as reply instead of proper aircraft letter in reply, then commenced circling formation flashing OE challenge and ignoring all attempts to reply. 0200 Plane departed. 0300 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 0600 Resumed zigzagging according to plan #6. 0710 Sighted Rota Island bearing 262°T distance 22 miles. 0830 Changed course to 257°T and pgc, 242° pstgc. 0900 Sighted Guam bearing 238°T distance 18 miles. 0952 Commenced A/A firing exercises on towed sleeves. 0957 Changed course to 270°T and pgc, 252° pstgc. 1230 Changed course to 180°T and pgc,
182° pstgc. 1300 Transport group making sortie from Apra Harbor necessitated delay in entering, so commenced steering various courses at various speeds awaiting permission to enter. 1645 Covered entrance of Bougainville into port. 1701 Entered Apra Harbor, Guam. 1746 Moored alongside Lamons, which is moored to buoy in berth 208.
Positions: 0800 14 - 02.0 N 145 - 35.0 E 1200 13 - 39.0 N 144 - 39.0 E 17 February 1945
Moored as before. 1055 YO came alongside Lamons to fuel both ships and commenced fuelling Kyne. 1205 Completed fuelling, having received 27,655 gallons standard Diesel. 1312 Got underway and stood out. 1350 Commenced steaming various courses at 15 knots correcting magnetic compass and screening sortie. 1530 Bougainville made sortie and assumed base course 335°T and pgc, 318° pstgc, speed 17 knots and commenced zigzagging according to plan #6. Lamons took screening station #1, Kyne #2 in A/S plan #52. 1715 Commenced sonar recognition procedure. 1910 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 2045 Ceased sonar recognition procedure.
Positions: 2000 14 - 24.0 N 144 - 05.0 E 18 February 1945
Cruising as before. 1400 Changed base course to 339° and pgc, 324 pstgc. 1700 USS Lamons (DE-743) left station to go alongside Bougainville to receive mail. Kyne took station ahead, distance 3000 yards. Bougainville slowed to 15 knots and Kyne patrolled station at 19 knots on courses varying up to 36 degrees from base course, anticipating zigzag course changes and covering the entire front. 1745 Lamons resumed station 1 in A/S screen plan 52 and Kyne resumed station 2. 1801 Bougainville increased speed to 17 knots, and Kyne obtained sonar contact bearing 355T, range 1000 yards. Contact was mushy and narrow, but recommendation was made that Bougainville turn to starboard while we investigated. Went to General Quarters and set depth charges in shallow pattern. Reported to OTC contact looked doubtful but would require a few more minutes for evaluation. 1802 Bougainville made 180° emergency turn to starboard. 1809 Had closed contact slowly to 500 yards and definitely classified it as fish. 1812 Confirmed classification by running through a school of porpoise. Bougainville made simultaneous turn to right to base course and resumed zigzagging. Kyne and Lamons resumed stations according to A/S plan 52 as before. 1924 Unit made simultaneous turn left 30 degrees to 309T and pgc, 292 pstgc to clear USS West Virginia (BB-48) and escorts while West Virginia crossed. 1933 Resumed base course by simultaneous turn to 339T and pgc, 324 pstgc. 2020 Changed base course to 343T and pgc, 333 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 17 - 38.0 N 142 - 23.5 E 1200 18 - 28.0 N 141 - 52.0 E 2000 20 - 26.0 N 140 - 57.0 E 19 February 1945
Steaming as before. 0715 Effected rendezvous with CTG 50.8 and assigned station in screen of TU 50.8.16 on base course 000T and pgc, 358 pstgc, speed 10 knots. Assumed station 9 (8080) of A/S plan 59. 0820 Lamons came alongside to deliver mail and then stood clear and
assumed station 9 as we took station 7 (7065). Continued screening this unit all day with various changes in screen formation as screening vessels left and rejoined screen in the course of carrying out various assignments. 1652 Changed formation course to 180T and pgc, 185 pstgc by counter-march. 1730 USS Tallulah (AO-50) designated guide. 1935 TU 50.8.16 designated group Baker, combined TU's 50.8.3 and 50.8.5 and later joined by TU 50.8.1 designated group Able. CTG 50.8 in USS Detroit (CL-8) took station on port quarter of group Baker and assumed formation guide. Group Able took station on port quarter of Detroit Formed A/S screen of 14 ships about combined groups on circle 10.
Positions: 0800 23 - 15.0 N 139 - 48.0 E 1200 23 - 59.0 N 139 - 53.0 E 2000 24 - 18.0 N 139 - 54.5 E 20 February 1945
Steaming as before. 0615 Shifted to unit guide, USS Bougainville (CVE-100) and assumed station 6 of A/S/ plan 54. 0625 Unit changed course to 090T and pgc, 105 pstgc by corpen movement, screen rotating. 0645 Unit changed course to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc, screen rotating. 0658 Set standard speed at 14 knots (404 rpm) steaming at standard. 1047 Ordered alongside port side of US Atascosa (AO-66) to fuel. Atascosa had USS Chickaskia (AO-54) on her starboard side and USS Schuylkill (AO-76) was on the starboard side of Chickaskia, with all tankers engaged in equalizing loads. Therefore Atascosa was not ready to receive us and had heavy bunker "C" hose rigged. We were alongside at 1120, and hose was rigged soon afterwards but pumping did not begin until 1145. Tanker preferred not to give a towline, and though station keeping was thus made more difficult, we did not insist and held ship alongside without towline or breast. In accordance with Article 919, U.S. Navy Regulations 1920 the Executive Officer conned the ship throughout approach to tanker and while alongside. When finally at 1145 fuel commenced coming aboard, it was found to be very black with chunks of dirt in it, and completely unacceptable, so tanker was requested to cease pumping. They took suction on another tank and this oil was acceptable, but only a small pump was on the line and after an hour alongside only 5000 gallons had been received. We sought permission of Screen Commander to cease exercise and rejoin screen, but were instructed to remain alongside and complete fuelling. At 1300 Atascosa finally found a pump available which would put 40 pounds pressure on the line and gave us 15,000 gallons in half an hour. Fuelling was completed with 22,234 gallons having been brought aboard at 1340. At this time USS H.F. Clark (DE-533) came alongside, and we were unable to clear side of tanker until we passed mail and receipts back and forth between H.F. Clark and Atascosa. 1352 We got clear and resumed station in screen. Escorts in screen were shifting stations and screen plans and minor changes of course and speed as ordered all day, adjusting to number of escorts available. 1800 Ceased exercises and counter-marched unit. Formed combined disposition with single screen on circle ten and USS Detroit (CL-8) as guide in the same manner as last night, Kyne in station (10015), course 180T and pgc, 181 pstgc, standard speed 10 knots.
Positions: 0800 22 - 41.0 N 139 - 59.0 E 1200 23 - 32.5 N 139 - 54.0 E 2000 24 - 14.0 N 139 - 54.0 E
21 February 1945
Steaming as before. 0630 Detached from TU 50.8.16 by CTG 50.8 and assigned duty as screen for TU 50.18.23, consisting of USS Chipola (AO-63), USS Nantahala (AO-60), USS Chickaskia (AO-54), empty tankers returning to Ulithi, USS Uhlmann (DD-687) returning to Ulithi for repairs and USS Bangust, USS Hilbert, USS Lamons, and Kyne as screens. TU joined with TU 50.18.25, consisting of USS Attu (CVE-102), returning to Guam for replenishment and her screen USS Lyman (DE-302), and placed under tactical command of CTU 50.18.25 in Attu. Ships formed two columns of two ships each, distance 1000 yards from fleet center, axis 180T; screen formed in accordance with plan 56, Uhlmann Screen Commander in station 1, Bangust in 2, Kyne in 3, Hilbert in 4, Lyman in 5, Lamons in 6. 0820 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6. 0947 Attu assumed guide. 1837 Assumed night screening stations on circle 7, escorts spaced 30 degrees generally in same stations as previously. 2000 Chipola designated guide.
Positions: 0800 22 - 15.0 N 139 - 54.0 E 1200 21 - 24.5 N 139 - 57.0 E 2000 19 - 30.0 N 139 - 57.0 E 22 February 1945
Steaming as before. 0130 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 0600 Resumed zigzagging according to plan 6. 0610 USS Lamons (DE-743) in station 6 and USS Lyman (DE-302) in station 5 were ordered to shift stations in order to make it more expeditious for TU 50.18.25 to break off. 0645 Assumed day screening stations according to A/S screen plan 56 Kyne in station 3. 0752 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 0810 USS Lyman left screen to transfer passengers with USS Nantahala (AO-60) and screen formed in accordance with plan 55. 0857 Reduced speed to 12 knots. 0855 Hilbert and Kyne left stations to go alongside Chipola and Nantahala respectively for fresh provisions, Executive Officer at the conn in accordance with Article 919, U.S. Navy Regulations. 0900 Detached from TU 50.18.25, CTU 50.18.23 in USS Chipola (AO-63) assumed tactical command. TU 50.18.25 broke off and set course for Guam, Marianas. 0923 Alongside Nantahala, port side to, provisioning. 0953 Completed provisioning. 1019 Relieved USS Bangust (DE-739) in station 2 (3.5300) of A/S screen plan 53. 1030 tankers formed line abreast, interval 1000 yards. 1218 Bangust came alongside to starboard to transfer potatoes and exchange moving picture programs. 1310 Bangust stood clear. 1312 station 4 of plan 55. 1318 Increased formation speed to 16 knots. 1322 Resumed zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 1845 Assumed night screening station 4 (6300) of special plan.
Positions: 0800 17 - 14.0 N 139 - 53.0 E 1200 16 - 29.0 N 139 - 56.0 E 2000 14 - 31.8 N 139 - 52.5 E 23 February 1945
Steaming as before. 0200 Ceased zigzagging. After spring bearing on starboard shaft running hot. It has rotated in housing interfering with proper lubrication. 0630 Resumed zigzagging according to plan 6. 0815 Reported condition of starboard shaft bearing to ComCortDiv 32 and requested he assign an opportunity to effect repairs on arrival. 0833 Commenced making minor changes of course on signal from OTC and rotating screen each time to navigate for entrance to Ulithi, West Caroline Islands.
1159 Ceased zigzagging. 1250 Sighted Ulithi, distance 14 miles. 1337 In accordance with ComScreen dispatch 222300 formed column 2000 yards astern of USS Bangust (DE-739), interval 2000 yards from heavy ships, screening left flank to screen entrance in accordance with method Baker PacFlt Tactical bulletin 3-42. 1408 TU 50.8.9 standing out in accordance with CTG 50.8 order 8/O/9-45, ComCortDiv 32 with Bangust, Hilbert, Lamons, and Kyne reported to CTU and OTC in USS Millicoma (AP-73) for duty as screen in accordance with CTG orders 8/O/14-45 and reversed course of screen vessels to cover sortie. 1425 Assumed station 3 of A/S plan 54. 1445 Set course 020T and pgc, 019 pstgc. 1500 USS Hilbert (DE-742) detached to return to Ulithi and await USS Guadeloupe (AO-32) which had not been ready to sail with TU 50.8.9, and to act as screen for Guadeloupe when she is ready. Assumed station 3 of A/S plan 53. 1520 Requested and received permission to leave formation and effect essential repairs. Secured all main engines, lying to. Locked starboard shaft as well as possible with shoring, straps, and wedges. Accomplishment of repairs impeded first hour by necessity for getting underway after stopping in order to stand clear of A/A firing area. 1730 Upon removal of both sections of bearing, discovered that lower half was so badly wiped and scored that it would be impossible to effect the quick temporary repairs that had been hoped, but that the bearing would have to be replaced by a new bearing, which would have to be scraped and fitted by hand, requiring many hours. Examination of old bearing indicated that in a very few hours it would have seized the shaft and/or caused major shaft damage. TU 50.8.9 was by this time out of range of VHF radio, and it was impossible to report the prospective delay. 1811 Got underway on port shaft, working up to 8 knots as an experiment to determine if it could be done without starboard shaft being rotated due to movement through the water. Experiment was successful, so continued speed and set course to follow TU 50.8.9, continuing to effect repairs as quickly as possible.
Positions: 0800 11 - 29.0 N 139 - 49.0 E 1200 10 - 34.0 N 139 - 50.0 E 2000 10 - 20.0 N 139 - 52.0 E 24 February 1945
Steaming independently as before. 0150 Contacted USS Farenholt (DD-491) which had been with TU 50.8.9 and found that unit was then bearing 020T, distance 60 miles from us. 0205 Repairs completed, starboard shaft again placed in operation. Speed increased to 12 knots (344 rpm). To effect repairs expeditiously were able only to scrape bearing to minimum tolerances, and due to necessity for immediate high speeds to rendezvous with the inadequately escorted TU 50.8.9 as quickly as possible, kept close watch on bearing temperatures, while increasing speeds gradually but as quickly as possible. 0230 Increased speed to 15 knots (436 rpm). 0247 Changed course to 020T and pgc, and pstgc. 0314 Increased speed to 17 knots (500 rpm). 0404 Increased speed to 18 knots (539 rpm). 0800 Made radar contact with TU 50.8.9 bearing 023T distance 35 miles. 0909 Made sonar contact at 000T and pgc, range 2300 yards. 0911 Set condition I, investigating contact. 0918 Contact definitely classified "non-sub", apparently current or a water echo of some kind. 1100 Re-established VHF radio communication with ComCortDiv 32 and units of TU 50.8.9, at range of 22 miles. Had not attempted earlier. 1212 Sighted TU 50.8.9, bearing 020T, distance 15 1/2 miles. 1440 Reported for duty and assigned screening station 2, plan 53. Commenced steaming
various courses to take station. 1525 Assumed station. Formation disposed in a circle, USS Saugatuck (AO-75) guide in center, USS Millicoma (AO-73) OTC and CTU in station 1500 yards ahead of guide on formation axis of 000T, six oilers in formation, speed 14 knots, zigzagging in accordance with plan 6, base course 022T and pgc, 018 pstgc. New bearing seems in good shape. 1830 Unit commenced tactical exercises, emergency turns. 1845 Exercises completed. 2058 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course.
Positions: 0800 13 - 04.0 N 140 - 58.0 E 1200 13 - 46.0 N 141 - 04.0 E 2000 15 - 30.0 N 141 - 39.0 E 25 February 1945
Steaming as before. 0630 Commenced zigzagging according to plan #6. 0720 Ceased zigzagging in order to make more speed as unit is already late for rendezvous. 0902 USS Lamons (DE-743) made sonar contact on starboard side of formation - formation made emergency turn 60° to port. 0910 Contact classified "non-sub", formation made simultaneous turn back to base course. 1000 Made radar contact with formation of ships on port bow, which proved to be TU 51.18.2 on course 130°T, speed 9 knots. 1012 Changed course to 045°T and pgc, 052.5° pstgc to keep clear. Rotated screen. 1030 Established visual communication with USS Champion (AM-314) who seemed to be either OTC or Screen Commander of TU 51.18.2. He reported he had cripple landing craft in tow in his formation and requested we keep clear. Did so. 1112 Resumed course 022°T and pgc, 018° pstgc. 2058 Unidentified aircraft closed rapidly on starboard quarter of formation. At 16 miles range, set Condition I. At 10 miles range plane was identified as friendly. 2102 Set Condition II.
Positions: 0800 17 - 38.0 N 142 - 31.0 E 1200 18 - 30.0 N 142 - 54.0 E 2000 20 - 01.0 N 143 - 31.0 E 26 February 1945
Steaming as before. 0113 Made doubtful sonar contact well aft on the port beam, bearing 259°T, range 1600 yards. Left screen to investigate. 0121 Classified contact as "non-sub", apparently a water gradient or disturbance. 0215 Rejoined screen. 0256 USS Hilbert (DE-742) and USS Guadalupe (AO-32) joined oiler formation. 0607 Hilbert made sonar contact and left screen. 0638 When Hilbert classified contact as "doubtful", ComCortDiv 32 directed her to resume her station in screen, and she did so. 0813 Changed course to 015°T pgc, and pstgc. 1345 Sighted TUs with CTG 50.8 bearing 010°T, distance 13 miles. 1414 Changed course to 245°T and pgc, 234.5° pstgc, screen counter-marched. Oilers commenced to take station with TU 50.8.10. 1435 Detached and directed to take station #15 of A/S screen formed on circle 8, escorts spaced 15°, guide in USS Detroit (CL-8) (3000). 1545 Assumed station #15 (8105), course 245°T and pgc, 234.5° pstgc, speed 10 knots. 1656 On orders took station #13 (8090). 1735 Changed course to 242°T and pgc, 231° pstgc. 1744 Increased speed to 14 knots. 1748 Commenced zigzagging according to plan #6. 2142 Changed speed to 13 knots.
Positions: 0800 22 - 27.0 N 144 - 33.0 E 1200 23 - 24.0 N 144 - 46.0 E 2000 23 - 29.0 N 143 - 57.0 E
27 February 1845
Steaming as before. 0017 ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 0026 Changed course to 280°T and pgc, 266° pstgc, rotated screen. 0107 Increased speed to 14 knots. 0715 Changed speed to 12 knots and commenced forming fuelling disposition preparatory to servicing Task Force 58. 0737 Detached from screen of fuelling unit and directed to be screen for USS Detroit (CL-8). 0820 Took station 3000 yards ahead of Detroit, patrolling station. 1020 Detroit fell back about six miles to take station ahead of escort carrier formation TU 50.8.16. 1055 Assumed fuelling course 245°T and pgc, 235° pstgc, speed 10 knots, and Task Force 58 joined and commenced fuelling. 1148 USS Crowley (DE-303) and USS Stevenson (DD-645) rejoined from operations with escort, carriers and with two ATFs formed A/S screen 55 about the carriers and Detroit, Kyne in station #1. 1530 Stevenson left formation to screen flight operations for USS Admiralty Islands (CVE-99). Crowley assumed command of screen and formed according to plan 54. 1615 Detached from screen and ordered to screen USS Bougainville (CVE-100) during flight operations. 1814 Completed flight operations and assumed course 208°T and pgc, 207° pstgc to rejoin units with CTG 50.8. 1826 Changed course to 218°T and pgc, 213° pstgc. 1942 Rejoined and on orders took station #12 (8261) in screen on circle 8, spacing 18°, Screen Commander ComDesDiv 38 in USS Hobby (DD-610). During night shifted stations as ordered to adjust for escorts entering screen from independent operations. 2327 Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan #6. 2335 Stevenson rejoined and ComDesRon 19 resumed command of screen.
Positions: 0800 23 - 20.0 N 141 - 27.0 E 1200 23 - 09.0 N 140 - 35.0 E 2000 22 - 24.0 N 139 - 40.0 E 28 February 1945
Steaming as before. 0627 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 0636 OTC changed front by simultaneous turns to left 180 degrees, then a corpen turn to the right to 045°T and pgc, 051 pstgc, screen rotated to new base course. 0845 USS Hilbert (DE-742), which had left screen to pick up and deliver O.M. mail, came alongside and delivered CTG 50.8 dispatch 271800 of February, by which authority we were detached from screen of fuelling group and ordered to report to CTU 50.18.30 in USS Admiralty Islands (CVE-99), course 154T and pgc, 162 pstgc, speed 14 knots. 1108 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6.
Positions: 0800 21 - 11.0 N 140 - 09.0 E 1200 21 - 12.0 N 140 - 28.0 E 2000 19 - 46.0 N 141 - 13.0 E
1 March 1945
Attached to Escort Division THIRTY-TWO, United States Pacific Fleet, operating with Task Group 50.8, logistics support, of Fifth Fleet (Rear Admiral D. B. Beary, USN, USS Detroit (CL-8) Flagship). Keeping zone minus ten (-10) time. Steaming as before with TU 50.18.30 enroute from sea area to Guam, Marianas Islands, OTC, CTU and guide in USS Admiralty Islands (CVE-99), Screen Commander is USS Hilbert (DE-742), zigzagging according to plan 6, base course 154°T speed 14 knots. Screen on A/S screen plan 52, oriented on axis, Kyne in station 1. 0830 Changed course and axis to 150°T. 1536 Changed course and axis to 147°T.
Positions: 0800 17 - 37.0 N 142 - 47.0 E 1200 16 - 52.0 N 142 - 37.0 E 2000 15 - 31.0 N 143 - 21.0 E 2 March 1945
Steaming as before. 0600 Sighted Guam bearing 140°T, distance 30 miles. 0650 USS Admiralty Islands turned into the wind and launched aircraft. 0720 Completed flight operations, resumed course 147°T and pgc, 156° pstgc, speed 14 knots. 0816 Changed course to 153°T and pgc, 160° pstgc, covering entrance of Admiralty Islands into Apra Harbor, Guam. 0841 Entered Apra Harbor. 0939 Anchored in berth 301.
Positions: 0800 13 - 17.0 N 144 - 49.0 E 3 March 1945
Anchored as before awaiting sailing orders.4 March 1945
Anchored as before. 1027 Got underway in accordance with ComFwdArea secret dispatch 032341 March. Stood out and awaited sortie of ships. 1128 USS Windham Bay (CVE-92), USS Admiralty Islands (CVE-99), and USS Makassar Strait (CVE-91) made sortie and formed column in that order, guide in Windham Bay, OTC and CTU 94.16.1 in Admiralty Islands, course 200°T and pgc, 197.5° pstgc, speed 10 knots. Screen disposed according to A/S screen plan 52, Screen Commander in USS Hilbert (DE-742) in station 2, Kyne in station 1. 1151 Increased speed to 14 knots. 1203 USS Makassar Strait (CVE-91) had steering casualty. Reduced speed to 10 knots. 1215 Steering casualty remedied, resumed 14 knots. 1320 Changed course to 243°T and pgc, 232° pstgc. 1530 Carriers formed column open order. 1840 Changed course to 237°T and pgc, 226° pstgc. 2100 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6.
Positions: 1200 13 - 27.0 N 144 - 37.0 E 2000 12 - 30.0 N 143 - 10.0 E
5 March 1945
Steaming as before. 0715 Changed course to 220°T and pgc, 212° pstgc. 0723 Broke head bolts on number two main engine and had to disable it for repairs. Head stud reported cracked on number one. 1100 Cracked head stud on number one reported broken, but left engine on the line as disabling it along with number two would mean disabling starboard shaft. 1318 Sighted Ulithi bearing 238°T distance 16 miles. 1416 Changed course to 244°T and pgc, 232° pstgc. 1445 Detached from TU 94.16.1, screening entry of carriers into Mugai channel. 1457 Steaming various courses and speeds to anchorage. 1650 Anchored in berth 343, Southern Anchorage. 1857 Hilbert moored alongside to port, starboard side to, slightly damaging 20mm machine gun stanchions in coming alongside. 2325 Number two main engine repaired. Number one main engine disabled for repairs.
Positions: 0800 11 - 04.0 N 140 - 35.0 E 1200 10 - 14.0 N 140 - 03.0 E 6, 7, 8 March 1945
Anchored as before engaged in upkeep.9 March 1945
Anchored as before. 0900 Received orders to be ready for sea duty by morning. 1310 Got underway for logistics, Executive Officer at the conn in accordance with Art. 919 U.S. Navy Regulations 1920. 1415 Moored port side to starboard of USS Neshanic (AO-71) in berth 287 and commenced fuelling. 1530 Completed fuelling, having received 57,312 gallons Navy Standard Diesel. 1534 Got underway. 1607 Went along starboard side of USS Megrez (AK-126) in berth 282. 1659 Completed receiving 70 barrels of Symbol 9370 lube oil, got underway. 1725 Captain took the conn. 1735 Moored port side to starboard of USS Hilbert (DE-742) in berth 337.10 March 1945
Moored as before. 0806 Got underway in accordance with CTG 50.8 secret dispatch 090445. 0909 Effected rendezvous at Mugai Channel with USS Weaver (DE-741) and reported for duty. Made sortie. 0914 Assumed course 068T and pgc, 076 pstgc, speed 17 knots, in station 800 yards astern of Weaver, guide and OTC. 0933 Changed course to 056T and pgc, 060 pstgc. Assumed cruising station 400 yards on port beam of guide.
Positions: 1200 10 - 25.5 N 140 - 18.0 E 2000 11 - 39.0 N 142 - 04.0 E 11 March 1945
Steaming as before. 0445 Reduced speed to 15 knots. 0459 Made simultaneous turn to 086T and pgc, 096 pstgc to avoid approaching formation of ships.
0546 On signal assumed station astern of Weaver, distance 1000 yards. 0600 Sighted Guam bearing 050T, distance 22 miles. 0617 Changed course to 024T and pgc, 020 pstgc. 0728 Arrived off Apra Harbor, directed to await sortie of USS Bougainville (CVE-100). 0926 Bougainville made sortie. Took station 1 plan 51, patrolling station on base course 200T and pgc, 197 pstgc, speed 16 knots, zigzagging according to plan 6, OTC and guide in USS Bougainville. 0951 Relieved on station by USS Weaver and went alongside Bougainville to transfer patient for emergency dental treatment of tooth infection threatening the eyes. 1000 Ceased zigzagging. 1016 Stood clear and assumed station 1500 yards ahead of carrier, 1000 yards astern of Weaver. 1036 Assumed course 244T and pgc, 232 pstgc and commenced A/A gunnery exercises. 1116 Completed exercises. 1138 Assumed station 2 of A/S plan 52, Weaver screen commander, in station 1. 1145 Executed emergency turns, engaged in repelling simulated air attacks. 1241 Exercise completed, resumed base course, zigzagging according to plan 6. 1600 Changed base course to 238T and pgc, 225 pstgc. 1930 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course.
Positions: 0800 13 - 27.0 N 144 - 32.0 E 1200 13 - 01.0 N 144 - 10.0 E 2000 12 - 00.0 N 142 - 27.0 E 12 March 1945
Steaming as before. 0600 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6. 0702 Changed course to 180T and pgc, 184 pstgc, rotated screen. 0727 Changed course to 240T and pgc, 229 pstgc, rotated screen. 0810 Sighted Ulithi bearing 189T, distance 14 miles and commenced steaming various courses keeping station on Bougainville navigating toward Mugai Channel. 1013 Detached, following Bougainville and Weaver into port. 1104 Anchored in berth 424. 1320 Flash Red, unidentified aircraft in vicinity, manned all battle stations, hove into short stay, put all engines on the line. 1350 Aircraft identified friendly, secured from general quarters, secured engines, veered chain, and set port routine.
Positions: 0800 10 - 18.0 N 139 - 55.0 E 13 March 1945
Anchored as before. 0756 Got underway and went alongside USS Caelum (AK-106), starboard side to port, to obtain dry stores. 0814 Manned all battle stations, unidentified aircraft in vicinity. 0824 Aircraft identified friendly, set port routine. 1044 Completed taking on dry stores, got underway and shifted berth. 1100 Anchored in berth 108, adjacent to spare parts distribution ships, to obtain necessary spares. 1316 Got underway to shift berth to Southern Anchorage. 1556 Anchored in berth 342.
14 March 1945
Anchored as before. 0000 Commenced ten days availability for repairs and upkeep, authorized by CTG 50.8 dispatch 12 0005.15 March 1945
Anchored as before engaged in upkeep. 2310 Had indication of dragging anchor which might endanger USS Samuel B. Miles (DE-184) anchored directly astern, so got underway and shifted berth. 2340 Anchored in N.W. sector berth 348.16, 17 March 1945
Anchored as before, engaged in upkeep.18 March 1945
Anchored as before engaged in upkeep. 1055 Manned all battle stations, unidentified aircraft in vicinity. 1110 Aircraft identified as friendly, set normal port routine, resumed upkeep.19 March 1945
Anchored as before engaged in upkeep.20 March 1945
Anchored as before engaged in upkeep. 1045 Manned all battle stations, unidentified aircraft in vicinity. 1145 Aircraft identified friendly, set normal port routine, resumed upkeep.21 March 1945
Anchored as before engaged in upkeep. 1118 Got underway in accordance with RepDesPacFwdArea signal to shift berth. 1139 Anchored in S.W. corner berth 327. Resumed upkeep. 1655 USS Strauss (DE-408) moored alongside. 1714 Strauss got underway to shift berth.22 March 1945
Anchored as before engaged in upkeep. 1950 Manned all battle stations, unidentified aircraft in vicinity. 2017 Aircraft identified as friendly, set normal port routine, resumed upkeep.23 March 1945
Anchored as before, engaged in upkeep. 2400 Availability ended.24 March 1945
Anchored as before. 0659 Underway for logistics. 0852 Moored alongside USS Las Vegas Victory (AK-229) in berth 3 to receive ammunition. 1014 Completed taking ammunition aboard, got underway. 1102 Anchored in berth 10 while conducting administrative errands. 1245 Got underway, Executive Officer at the conn in accordance with Article 919, U.S. Navy Regulations. 1404 Moored alongside
USS Chotauk (IX-188) in berth 283 to receive fuel. 1720 Got underway to shift berth, Executive Officer at the conn in accordance with Article 919, U.S. Navy Regulations. 1750 Anchored in berth 327.25 March 1945
Anchored as before. 1140 Got underway in accordance with ComServRon TEN Dispatch 240211. 1240 Passed through entrance buoys, set condition I. Assumed sortie patrol station 4. 1311 Set condition II. 1320 Unit forming up on base course 070T, speed 8 knots. 1433 Took station 4 (4295) of A/S screen plan 54, formation in cruising disposition 1-X, circular, spaced 60 degrees, formed on circle 1.2, axis 000T guide and, CTU, and OTC in USS Merrimack (AO-37), in station (1.2325), ComScreen, ComCortDiv 32 in USS Bangust (DE-739) in station 1 of A/S screen plan 54. 1445 Changed course to 000T and pgc, 348 pstgc, rotated screen. Hilbert went alongside Bangust to deliver mail. 1612 Hilbert came alongside Kyne to deliver mail. 1626 Formed A/S screen 54, Brackett (DE-41) in station 1, Kyne in station 2 (3.5335), Bangust in station 3, Hilbert in station 4. 1634 Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 1746 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 1758 Set all clocks back one hour to conform to minus 9 time zone. 1700 Resumed zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 1903 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course.
Position: 2000 10 - 58.0 N 139 - 10.5 E 26 March 1945
Steaming as before. 0620 Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. Heavy seas being experienced with ship rolling up to 40 degrees. 1130 Changed course to 333T and pgc, 320 pstgc. 1515 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 1520 Changed speed to 13 knots (389 rpm). 2315 Changed speed to 11 knots (314 rpm). Seas continue heavy. No celestial fix.
Positions: 0800 13 - 02.0 N 137 - 38.0 E 1200 13 - 44.0 N 137 - 14.5 E 2000 15 - 10.0 N 136 - 29.5 E 27 March 1945
Steaming as before. 0103 Made sonar contact at 315T, range 1500 yards. Interference was great and much difficulty in maintaining contact due to air in sound dome resulting from heavy seas. 0104 Unit made emergency turn to starboard to course 033T and pgc, 035 pstgc. Target closed at very high range rate. Contact lost at 400 yards with insufficient data for any type of attack. No traces on recorder. Came about and conducted "regain contact" procedure with no success. Transmitted information to
Screen Commander and at 0118 ordered to assume station 4 of A/S screen plan 54, Hilbert assuming station 2. It was impossible to classify this contact due to lack of information. 0124 Unit executed simultaneous turn to 333T and pgc, 320 pstgc. 0138 Regained station. 0150 Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 0745 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 0802 Changed course to 345T and pgc, 338 pstgc, rotated screen. Changed speed to 11.5 knots. 0815 Resumed zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 0911 On signal, commenced patrolling station. 1340 On signal ceased patrolling station. 2112 Changed speed to 12 knots. 2130 Commenced sonar recognition procedure.
Positions: 0800 17 - 08.0 N 135 - 41.0 E 1200 17 - 38.0 N 135 - 31.0 E 2000 19 - 00.0 N 135 - 55.0 E 28 march 1945
Steaming as before. 0827 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 0828 On signal went alongside USS Hilbert (DE-742) to transfer USS Waterman (DE-740) mail held aboard, so that all mail for non-present ships of CortDiv 32 became consolidated on Hilbert. 0853 Completed transfer of mail and resumed station 4 of A/S plan 54. 0903 Resumed zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 0945 Ceased sonar recognition procedure. 1416 Changed speed to 11 knots. 1541 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 1546 Changed course to 020T and pgc, 020 pstgc, rotated screen. 1555 USS Merrimack (AO-37) conducted test firing, on completion USS Las Vegas Victory (AK-229) conducted test firing. 1616 Changed course to 345T and pgc, 338 pstgc, rotated screen. 1630 Test firing completed. 1631 Resumed zigzagging according to plan 6. 1952 Changed course to 340T and pgc, 333 pstgc, rotated screen.
Positions: 0800 21 - 05.0 N 134 - 19.0 E 1200 21 - 41.0 N 133 - 55.0 E 2000 23 - 00.0 N 133 - 35.0 E 29 March 1945
Steaming as before. 0553 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course, patrolling station. 0600 Effected rendezvous with CTG 50.8 and ships in company and commenced steaming various speeds and courses joining up. 0905 Assumed station 5 (7075) in screen of main fuelling unit. Course 190T and pgc, 194 pstgc, speed 10 knots. 1433 Directed to stern of formation 5 miles to provide screen for USS Tomohawk (AO-88). 1450 Assumed station. 1517 Tomohawk rejoined formation; we were detached and proceeded to relieve USS Stockton (DD-646) as screen for USS Makassar Strait (CVE-91). 1710 Changed course to 030T and pgc, 030 pstgc. 1715 Relieved as screen for Makassar Strait by USS Farragut (DD-348), assumed station
12 (7250) in main body screen. 1754 Assumed station 14 (8265). 1820 Changed speed to 9 knots.
Positions: 0800 24 - 53.0 N 132 - 49.0 E 1200 23 - 56.0 N 132 - 36.0 E 2000 23 - 19.5 N 132 - 37.0 E 30 March 1945
Steaming as before. 0320 USS Bangust (DE-739) had sonar contact and formation made emergency turn to 330T. 0328 Contact classified non-sub. Formation resumed course 030T. 0520 Fuelling division to service TG 58.1 broke off from main body, and took station to south-east. 0655 Assumed screening station 8 (8304). 0700 TG 58.1 rendezvoused and commenced drawing services. 0925 Assumed screening station 4 (8337). 0956 Assumed screening station 2 (8350). 1510 TG 58.1 completed replenishment and drew clear to northeastward as we steered various courses and speed to clear astern of them. 1530 Resumed course 030T, consolidating fuelling groups. 1640 Assumed screening station 7 (8052). 1707 Effected consolidation of fuelling groups, changed course to 300T and pgc, 285 pstgc. 1743 Assumed screening station 15 (8112). 1800 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 257 pstgc. 1820 Changed course to 210T and pgc, 210 pstgc. 1910 Assumed screening station 17 (8132).
Positions: 0800 24 - 54.0 N 132 - 37.0 E 1200 25 - 83.0 N [sic] 132 - 28.0 E 2000 26 - 10.0 N 133 - 53.0 E 31 March 1945
Steaming as before. 0131 USS Stevenson (DD-645) made sonar contact and formation made emergency turn to course 270T and pgc, 257 pstgc. 0119 Contact classified non-sub. 0149 Formation resumed course 210T and pgc and pstgc. 0600 Changed course to 120T, screen rotated. Fuelling exercises for the day cancelled due to heavy winds and seas. 1800 Changed course to 230T and pgc, 205 pstgc. 2100 Effected rendezvous with TG 50.18.41.
Positions: 0800 24 - 05.0 N 132 - 35.0 E 1200 23 - 48.0 N 132 - 55.0 E 2000 22 - 53.0 N 132 - 24.5 E 1 April 1945
Attached to Escort Division THIRTY-TWO, United States Pacific Fleet, operating with ComServRon SIX, Task Group 50.8, logistics support of Fifth Fleet (Rear Admiral D. B. BEARY, USN, USS Detroit (CL-8) Flagship). Keeping zone minus nine (-9) time. Steaming
as before, patrolling supply area with replenishment forces, OTC being CTG 50.8 in USS Detroit (CL-8), screen commander, ComDesRon 19 in USS Stevenson (DD-645), guide in USS Monongahela (AO-42) in station 34 of formation 8-8-1, course 230T° and pgc, 225° pstgc, speed 10 knots, axis 030T°. Kyne in station 15 (8142) screen on circle 8, spaced 15°, with station 1 7-1/2° on right of axis. 0106 USS Sanders (DE-40) in station 21 (8187) made sonar contact and came back down line of escorts following contact, while the formation made a 60° emergency turn to starboard. 0127 Contact classified non-sub. Formation resumed course 230°T and all escorts astern of station 21 moved up one station, while Sanders took station 11 at end of screening arc. 0612 Screen oriented, Kyne assuming station 7 (8082). 0618 Changed course to 320°T and pgc, 304° pstgc. 0626 Changed course to 010°T and pgc, 066° pstgc. 0630 Secured all gun watches due to heavy seas breaking over ship. 0648 USS Sabine (AO-25) designated formation guide. 0858 Changed course to 080°T and pgc, 085° pstgc. 0902 USS Tappahannock (AO-43) designated formation guide. 1031 Changed course to 030°T and pgc, 035° pstgc. 1040 Changed course to 340°T and pgc, 330° pstgc. USS Manatee (AO-58) designated formation guide. 1054 Changed speed to 12 knots. 1420 Changed course to 300°T and pgc, 290° pstgc. 1435 Changed speed to 10 knots. 1442 Due to repeated difficulty with the main gyro, which varied as much as 90° at times, making station keeping, as well as offensive tactics somewhat awkward, we were detached to report to CTU 50.8.6 in USS Cowanesque (AO-79) in accordance with CTG 50.8 dispatch 3114001 of March, and assigned duty in screen. Screen Commander ComDesDiv 38 in USS Hobby (DD-610) in station 1, Kyne assigned station 3 of A/S plan 54. 1559 Changed course 230°T and pgc, 224° pstgc, rotated screen. 1611 Changed to course 165°T and pgc, 175° pstgc, rotated screen. Speed 11.5 knots. 2122 USS Silverstein (DE-534) in station 2 left station to repair mast brace, carried away by wind. 2200 Silverstein resumed station. 2218 Changed course to 225T and pgc, 218 pstgc, rotated screen, trying to out-maneuver storm approaching from the south. No celestial sights obtained.
Positions: 0800 21 - 03.0 N 131 - 42.0 E 1200 21 - 01.5 N 132 - 00.0 E 2000 21 - 10.5 N 132 - 20.0 E 2 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0215 Changed course to 185T and pgc, 190 pstgc. 0223 Changed course to 144T and pgc, 152 pstgc. 0603 Changed course to 110T and pgc, 121 pstgc, changed speed to 10 knots. Wind force increasing to 9. Storm too strong to hold dawn alert. 0630 Changed speed to 8 knots. 1045 Changed course to 060T and pgc, 072 pstgc heading into sea to ride more safely.
1055 Secured sonar gear and housed dome to avoid damage thereto. 1200 Spoke USS Mobile (CL-63), USS Lardner (DD-487), USS McDermut (DD-677) who reported storm center 40 miles bearing 195T and approaching on N.E. course, speed 12 knots. 1545 Believe we entered center of typhoon. Winds on either side of center estimated at 60 knots. 1559 Changed course to 035T and pgc, 041 pstgc. 1609 Changed speed to 9 knots. 1700 Winds increasing again. 1800 Changed course slowly to 100T and pgc, 113 pstgc. 1900 Floater net forward of 40MM gun on port side carried away, oxygen and acetylene bottles on port side carried away. Weather deck mounted fog nozzles carried away. Fire plug port side aft bent over. Various other minor damage done by seas on port side aft of amidships. Special baffle fittings kept water from going down ventilation trunks to control panels. Rolls rarely exceeded 45 degrees as most of storm was ridden with ship's head carried into the sea. Steering was difficult at such slow speed, but was effected by using the engines to assist. No celestial fix obtained.
Positions: 0800 21 - 03.0 N 131 - 42.0 E 1200 21 - 01.5 N 132 - 00.0 E 2000 21 - 10.5 N 132 - 20.0 E 3 April 1945
Steaming as before. Wind and sea moderating slightly. 0341 Changed course to 225T and pgc, 131 pstgc. 0404 Changed course to 125T and pgc, 140 pstgc. 0425 Commenced increasing speed slowly to 12 knots. 0500 Tried to reestablish sonar watch. Equipment failed. 0843 Ordered to go alongside USS Taluga (AO-62) to transfer 14 - 100,000 unit vials of penicillin for emergency treatment of wounded personnel from USS Franklin (CV-13), being carried back to port aboard USS Taluga. 0857 Went alongside and effected transfer, though heavy seas made it difficult to stay alongside. 0905 Proceeding to former station. 0920 Assumed station and changed course to 145T and pgc, 156 pstgc. Barometer steadied. 0925 Increased speed to 13 knots. 1200 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6. Barometer commenced dropping further. 1350 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 1400 Spoke TU 50.18.6 on opposite course, learned they had not come through any very bad weather. 1630 Barometer hit low of 29.45 ins. and commenced rising steadily. 2105 Sonar repairs determined beyond capability of ship's force, trouble: open amplidyne field, also packing around projector leaking badly. Noon fix this day, first celestial fix all week.
Positions: 0800 20 - 22.0 N 134 - 05.0 E 1200 20 - 16.0 N 133 - 36.0 E 2000 18 - 57.0 N 134 - 36.0 E
4 April 1945
Steaming as before, sonar gear inoperative. 0630 Changed course to 151T and pgc, 161 pstgc. 2000 Changed course to 153T and pgc, 163 pstgc. Reduced speed to 11 knots. 2345 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6.
Positions: 0800 17 - 17.5 N 136 - 08.0 E 1200 16 - 17.0 N 136 - 35.0 E 2000 14 - 45.0 N 137 - 32.0 E 5 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0643 Changed speed to 10 knots. 0810 Left formation to sink A/S net buoy. 0818 Buoy sunk. 0830 Directed to sink another buoy. 0841 Sunk buoy. 0948 Directed to sink floating oil drum. 0958 Drum sunk. 1025 Sunk another oil drum. 1050 Screen formed according to plan 53, with station 1 extended 500 yards. Kyne, with sound gear inoperative, directed to take station 1000 yards astern of escort in station 1. 1245 Directed to sink new buoy. 1300 Buoy sunk. 1308 Directed to sink another buoy. 1332 Buoy sunk. 1345 Directed to sink another buoy. 1350 Buoy sunk. 1415 Conducted test firing of pyrotechnics. 1445 Completed test firing of pyrotechnics. 1839 Ceased zigzagging and maneuvered to pass clear of TU 52.7.6. 1901 Resumed zigzagging according to plan 6. 1908 Reduced speed to 9 knots. 2145 Ceased zigzagging. 2215 Formation made four simultaneous 90 degree turns to the right with 15 minutes run between each for purpose of delaying arrival at entrance channel. 2245 Resumed course 153T and pgc, 163 pstgc. 2300 Resumed zigzagging according to plan 6.
Positions: 0800 12 - 47.0 N 138 - 36.0 E 1200 12 - 09.5 N 138 - 47.0 E 2000 10 - 58.0 N 139 - 23.0 E 6 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0210 Sighted Ulithi Islands bearing 150T distance 21 miles. 0230 Ceased zigzagging, remained on course then in effect 148T and pgc, 158 pstgc. 0240 Changed course to 115T and pgc, 127 pstgc. 0355 Changed course to 153T and pgc, 163 pstgc. 0450 Changed speed to 12 knots and set all clocks ahead one hour to conform to zone minus 10 time. 0518 Steaming various courses and speeds covering unit entrance via Mugai Channel. 0704 Entered port. 0807 Anchored in S.W. berth 415. 1850 Got underway to shift berth. 2118 Anchored in S. E. berth 299.7 April 1945
Anchored as before. 0745 Got underway and went alongside USS Sierra (AD-18) in berth 299, port side to port. 0800 Commenced period of availability.
8 April 1945 - 10 April 1945
Moored as before undergoing repairs and upkeep. 1945 On 9 April USS Borie (DD-704) moored alongside to starboard, port side to.11 April 1945
Moored as before. 1017 Got underway to enter drydock. 1205 Moored in USS ARD-18. 1235 Resting on keel blocks.12 April 1945
Resting on keel blocks as before, undergoing sonar repairs and routine bottom and outboard fitting upkeep. 1223 Set Condition I, unidentified aircraft in vicinity. 1230 Set Condition II aircraft identified as friendly. 1700 Commenced flooding dock. 1740 Ship water-borne. 1756 Undocked. 1808 Anchored south of berth 319.13 April 1945
Anchored as before. 0755 Underway for logistics. 0839 Moored alongside USS Vandalia (IX-191) in berth 279 for fuel and lube oil. 1030 Completed fuelling and got underway. 1140 Anchored in N.E. berth 14. 1448 Got underway to shift berth. 1516 Anchored in N.E. berth 10. 1719 Got underway to shift berth. 1839 Anchored east of berth 319. 1900 Reported ready for sea, availability completed.14, 15 April 1945
Anchored as before awaiting sailing orders.16 April 1945
Anchored as before. 0554 Got underway for sea in accordance with CTG 50.9 disp. orders 150059 of April 1945. 0653 Patrolling station 3 of plan Baker, covering sortie of TU 50.18.7. 0802 Unit formed circular cruising disposition 8-S-2, ships on circle 1.2, spaced 60°, CTU, OTC and guide in USS Mauna Loa (AE-8) in center of formation. Axis 000°T and pgc, 078° pstgc, speed 8 knots. Kyne in screening station 3 of A/S screen plan 54, Screen Commander, ComCortDiv 32 in USS Bangust in screening station 1. 0844 Increased speed to 14 knots. 0901 Changed course to 332°T and pgc, 317° pstgc, rotated screen. 1000 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6. 2000 Ceased zigzagging, resumed base course.
Positions: 0800 09 - 56.0 N 139 - 46.0 E 1200 10 - 36.0 N 139 - 34.0 E 2000 12 - 10.5 N 138 - 43.0 E 17 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0800 Changed base course to 335T and pgc,
322 pstgc. 1020 Directed to leave station and sink A/S net float sighted by USS Manatee (AO-58). 1034 Sand [sic] buoy, returning to station. 1045 Directed to go alongside USS Cossatot (AO-77) to transfer mail to OTC. 1055 Formation ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 1100 Formation slowed to 10 knots. 1114 Alongside Cossatot receiving mail. 1118 Cast off, proceeding to go alongside USS Mauna Loa (AE-8). 1130 Alongside Mauna Loa, transferring mail. 1132 Proceeding to assume screening station. 1136 Formation increased speed to 14 knots. 1138 Resumed zigzagging according to plan 6. 1150 Resumed station 3 (4065) of A/S plan 54. 1600 In view of receipt of new rendezvous point, changed base course to 345T and pgc, 329 pstgc. 1700 Set all ship's clocks back one hour to conform to minus nine time zone. 1900 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course.
Positions: 0800 14 - 31.0 N 137 - 12.0 E 1200 15 - 11.0 N 136 - 50.0 E 2000 17 - 04.0 N 136 - 03.0 E 18 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0440 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6. 0458 Cracked liner, number three unit of number two main engine; secured the engine for repairs. 1652 Repairs to No. 2 main engine completed. 1920 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 2003 Changed course to 338T and pgc, 328 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 19 - 36.0 N 135 - 02.0 E 1200 20 - 16.5 N 134 - 47.0 E 2000 21 - 53.0 N 134 - 11.0 E 19 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0440 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6. 0540 Ceased zigzagging, resumed base course. 0652 Effected rendezvous with CTG 50.8 and changed course to 250°T and pgc, 241 pstgc to join, rotated screen. 0810 Commenced steaming various courses to take assigned stations in TG 50.8. 0842 TU 50.18.7 dissolved. Assumed station 16 in TG 50.8 screen, designated TU 50.8.12. Screen formed on circle 8, spaced 20°, axis 090T, station 1 offset 10 degrees from axis, guide in USS Cowanesque (AO-79) in station 51, course 120T and pgc, 134 pstgc, speed 10 knots. 0930 Directed to report to CTG 50.8 for messenger service; did so. Directed to go alongside USS Escalante (AO-70) to pick up mail and passengers. 1021 Alongside Escalante. 1115 Went alongside USS Cimmaron (AO-22) to deliver mail. 1158 Went alongside USS Tomahawk (AO-88) to deliver mail. 1214 Went alongside USS Cossatot (AO-77) to deliver mail and passengers. 1321 Alongside
USS Mauna Loa (AE-8) receiving 75 depth charge boosters. 1351 Went alongside USS Neshanic (AO-71) and delivered 25 depth charge boosters. 1528 Went alongside USS Lassen (AE-3) to receive mail. 1605 Went alongside USS Vesuvius (AE-15) to receive mail. 1650 Went alongside USS Detroit (CL-8) to deliver mail from Vesuvius and Lassen to CTG 50.8. 1655 Stood clear and assumed station astern of Detroit. 1750 Went alongside Detroit and received mail for USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81). 1820 Alongside Rudyerd Bay delivering mail. 1838 Detached from messenger duty and ordered to assume station 23 of A/S screen, formed on circle 10, stations spaced 15 degrees, station 1 offset 7 1/2 degrees from axis of 090T. 1850 Changed course to 030T and pgc, 034.5 pstgc. 1853 Changed course to 314T and pgc, 301 pstgc. 1855 Assumed station. 1959 Changed speed to 10.5 knots. USS Lackawanna (AO-40) in station 14 designated guide.
Positions: 0800 24 - 09.0 N 132 - 57.0 E 1200 23 - 46.0 N 133 - 34.0 E 2000 23 - 21.0 N 134 - 10.0 E 20 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0500 Changed course to 000T and pgc, 000 pstgc. 0515 Reuelling [sic] unit, TU 50.18.4, drew clear and took station. 0530 Assumed station astern of USS Detroit (CL-8) awaiting orders for messenger duty. 0600 TG 58.4 rendezvoused with TU 50.18.4 and commenced drawing services. Changed course to 230T and pgc, 226 pstgc. 0823 Went alongside USS Lackawanna (AO-40) to receive mail and passengers. 0947 Alongside USS Saumico (AO-49) discharging mail and passengers. 1039 Resumed station astern of Detroit. 1135 Alongside USS Manatee (AO-58) receiving passengers and mail. 1200 Changed course to 220T and pgc, 217 pstgc. 1236 Alongside USS Tomohawk (AO-88) to transfer mail and passengers. 1240 Changed course to 238T and pgc, 233 pstgc. 1335 Changed speed to 10 knots. 1420 Changed course to 248T and pgc, 239 pstgc. 1540 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc. 1647 Changed course to 350T and pgc, 241 pstgc. 1718 Detached from messenger duty with USS Detroit and directed to assume screening station 11, axis 000T. 1736 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc. 1756 Assumed station 11. 1800 Changed course to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc. 1808 Changed course to 058T and pgc, 069 pstgc, reoriented screen, Kyne in screening station 7. 1809 USS Mauna Loa (AE-8) in station 51 designated guide. 1814 Speed changed to 11 knots.
Positions: 0800 24 - 17.0 N 132 - 29.0 E 1200 23 - 49.5 N 131 - 51.0 E 2000 23 - 39.0 N 131 - 05.0 E
21 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0314 USS Reynolds (DE-42) in screening station 12 made good sound contact, and formation made 60 degree emergency turn to 358T and pgc, 353 pstgc. 0339 Reynolds remained with contact and USS Bracket (DE-41) was ordered to assist. Formation resumed course 058T and pgc, 069 pstgc as contact position dropped astern. 0525 Changed course to 030T and pgc, 034 pstgc. 0535 Changed speed to 10 knots. 0804 Relieved on station by USS Gillespie (DD-609), and proceeded to go alongside USS Manatee (AO-58) to fuel. 0917 Completed fuelling, having received 26,145 gallons Navy Standard Diesel, and cast off. 1048 Went alongside USS Dale (DD-353) and picked up mail and machine gun oil. 1125 Went alongside USS Mauna Loa (AE-8) to deliver mail. 1155 Went alongside USS Tomahawk (AO-88) to deliver machine gun oil and receive U.S. Mail for posting. 1253 Changed course to 300T and pgc, 287 pstgc. 1301 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 260 pstgc. 1315 Assumed screening station 10 on circle 8, escorts spaced 20 degrees. 1334 Changed course to 192T and pgc, 196 pstgc. 1600 Changed course to 178T and pgc, 186 pstgc. 1627 Went alongside USS Detroit (CL-8) to receive mail. 1702 Went alongside USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81) to deliver mail. 1752 Assumed station 18 in screen.
Positions: 0800 24 - 45.0 N 132 - 56.0 E 1200 25 - 19.0 N 131 - 11.5 E 2000 24 - 16.0 N 133 - 05.0 E 22 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0200 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 256 pstgc and rotated screen, Kyne taking station 14. 0445 Kyne took screening station 12. 0512 Formed fuelling disposition to service TG 58.1. Kyne reported to CTU 50.8.13, OTC of operational CVEs, for duty as plane guard and was directed to maintain plane guard station on USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81) for all flight operations. 0550 Changed course to 025T and pgc, 030 pstgc. 0600 TU 50.8.9 arrived from base and effected rendezvous. TU 50.8.63 proceeded on special duty. TG 58.1 effected rendezvous and commenced drawing services. 0827 Turned into the wind for flight operations. Formation speed increased to 12 knots. 0844 Resumed the base course, flight operations completed. 0955 Reduced speed to 10 knots. 1142 Turned into the wind and commenced flight operations. 1159 Resumed base course, flight operations completed. 1450 Turned into wind for flight operations. 1511 Flight operations completed, resumed base course. 1868 [sic] Turned into the wind for flight operations. 1819 Formation changed course to 120T and pgc, 136 pstgc. 1824 Formation changed course to 180T and pgc, 188 pstgc. 1832 Completed flight operations, detached, and assigned to station 4, screen on circle 8, spaced 20 degrees, axis 000T. 1902 Resumed station 4.
Positions: 0800 23 - 50.0 N 132 - 36.0 E 1200 24 - 26.0 N 132 - 54.0 E 2000 25 - 08.0 N 133 - 18.0 E 23 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0030 Changed course to 275T and pgc, 264 pstgc. 0033 USS Neches (AO-47) designated guide. 0500 Changed course to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc. 0508 Detached from screen of main body and reported to CTU 50.8.3, fuelling unit, for duty in screen. Assumed station 3 of A/S screen plan 53, OTC, CTU and guide in USS Nantahala (AO-60). Unit increased speed to 13 knots to pull away from main body. 0530 Commenced swinging fuelling line left to course 300T and pgc, 287 pstgc when USS Tappahannock (AO-43) sighted mine on her port hand. 0540 Kyne ordered to destroy mine. 0600 Located mine, which was identified as Japanese type 93 Mod 1. It was rusty and mossy, as though it had been in the water some little time. A good deal of difficulty was encountered in sinking it, as it would not sink when hit and would not explode unless hit on a horn. Finally at 0625 a horn was hit and the mine exploded, small particles falling on board ship, no casualties. 0752 Assumed station 3 in screen of fuelling line, formed on circle 8, spacing 30°, axis and course 300T and pgc, 287 pstgc, and commenced patrolling station. 1100 Changed course to 285T and pgc, 273 pstgc. 1409 Left screen and sank oil drum. 1527 Resumed station. 1535 Veered sharply to the right to avoid unidentified floating object, later determined to be a box, and rudder jammed full right. Shifted to steering aft and regained control. 1540 Shifted steering control to forward steering station. 1830 Detached from TU 50.8.3 and proceeding to screening station. 1845 Changed course to 015T and pgc, 016 pstgc. 1853 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 104 pstgc. 1900. Changed course to 180T and pgc, 188 pstgc. 1908 Changed course to 110T and pgc, 124 pstgc. 1914 Changed speed to 12.5 knots. 1920 Assumed screening station 13, on circle 9, spacing 15°, axis 000T, station 1 is 7 1/2° to right of axis, guide in USS Tomahawk (AO-88) in station 51.
Positions: 0800 24 - 46.0 N 132 - 05.5 E 1200 24 - 58.0 N 131 - 26.0 E 2000 25 - 13.0 N 130 - 21.0 E 24 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0200 USS Reynolds (DE-42) made sonar contact and formation made 60 degree emergency turn to course 170T and pgc, 180 pstgc. 0218 Contact dropped astern and formation resumed course 110T and pgc, 124 pstgc. 0500 Changed course to
090T and pgc, 104 pstgc. 0510 Changed course to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc. 0514 Changed speed to 10 knots. 0515 Assumed screening station 9 on circle 8, spacing 20 degrees. 0525 TU 50.18.4, fuelling group, proceeded to take stations. 0528 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc. 0555 Assumed fuelling course 300T and pgc, 287 pstgc. 0600 TG 58.4 effected rendezvous and commenced drawing services. 0613 Assumed screening station 3. 0639 Detached from screen of main body, TU 50.8.11, and ordered to screen TU 50.18.4, the replacement carrier group, guide in USS Attu (CVE-102), Screen Commander in USS La Prade (DE-409). Assumed station 1 of A/S screen plan 53, steaming various courses and speeds, while TU 50.8.4 took station astern of TU 50.18.4, servicing TG 58.4 0806 TU 50.8.4 too station ahead of TU 50.18.4 and screens combined. Kyne assumed station 5 of plan 58 of combined screen with CTU 58.4.3 in command of screen, USS Aucilla (AO-56) center of forward line of five oilers of TU 50.8.4 guide. 0850 Changed course to 310T and pgc, 299 pstgc. 0930 Relieved on station by USS Wyman (DE-38) and reported to CTU 50.8.12, Screen Commander of TU 50.8.11 for duty. Directed to go alongside USS Nantahala (AO-60) to pick up 24" searchlight complete for further transfer. 1024 Alongside Nantahala. 1100 Stood clear. 1120 Assumed screen station 18. 1202 Assumed screen station 13. 1226 Changed course to 040T and pgc, 046 pstgc. 1230 Changed course to 110T and pgc, 124 pstgc. 1234 USS Tomahawk (AO-88) in station 51 designated guide. 1715 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 105 pstgc. TG 58.4 completed operations for the day and drew clear. 1730 TU 50.18.4 dissolved and all servicing ships rejoined TU 50.8.11. 1759 Changed course to 140T and pgc, 154 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 24 - 47.0 N 131 - 55.0 E 1200 25 - 12.0 N 131 - 20.0 E 2000 24 - 44.0 N 132 - 29.0 E 25 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0200 Changed course to 050T and pgc, 060 pstgc. 0204 Changed course to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc. 0206 USS Vesuvius (AE-15) designated guide. 0215 Assumed station 9 of A/S screen. 0520 Changed speed to 8 knots. 0525 TU 50.18.4 formed fuelling line and Kyne took station astern of USS Detroit (CL-8) for errand duty as previously directed. 0540 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc. 0545 Increased speed to 10 knots. 0600 TG 58.4 arrived and commenced drawing services from TU 50.18.4. 0618 Changed course to 290T and pgc, 273 pstgc. 0622 Reduced speed to 8 knots. 0628 Released from errand duty and assigned station 2 in A/S screen. 0700 Assumed station. 0730 Speed increased to 10 knots. 0745 Assumed screening station 4. 0749 Commenced patrolling station. 1005 Relieved on station by USS
Dale (DD-353) and proceeding to go alongside USS Mercury (AK-42) to deliver 24" searchlight. 1059 Alongside Mercury. 1124 Stood clear and proceeded to screening station 13. 1209 Assumed station. 1248 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc. 1250 Reduced speed to 8 knots. 1315 Assumed screening station 15. 1350 Fuelling of TG 58.4 completed, changed course to 180T and pgc, 186 pstgc and TU 50.18.4 rejoined and was dissolved. 1355 Increased speed to 10 knots. 1404 Changed course to 105T and pgc, 121.5 pstgc. 1427 Assumed screening station 13. 1600 Made sonar contact just forward of the starboard beam, range 400 yards. Echoes at longer range had been intermittently received, but were believed to be reverberations, and investigation was continuing. Contact was lost at 200 yards. During brief period of contact speed was estimated at about 3 knots, with target turning sharply toward. Unable to get into position for an embarrassing attack. 1601 Formation made emergency turn to 045T and pgc, 053.5 pstgc. Circles to right to regain contact and open range. At 1613 regained doubtful contact. 1617 Fired one pattern of Mark X projectors at contact. No results. 1618 Commenced circling to right to regain contact and/or commence operation "Observant" when CTG 50.8 directed us to break off search and rejoin screen. 1620 Formation resumed course 105T and pgc, 121.5 pstgc. 1655 Assumed screening station 12. Trace analysis at conclusion of attack indicated that original contact was very possibly fish. 1915 USS Hobby (DD-610) made sonar contact and formation made emergency turn to 045T and pgc, 053,5 pstgc. 1934 Contact classified non-sub. Formation resumed 105T and pgc, 121.5 pstgc. 1953 Detached and ordered to report to CTU 50.18.67 for special duty, in accordance with CTG 50.8 dispatch 250100 of April 1945. 2026 TU 50.18.67 consisting of USS Niobrara (AO-72), USS Manatee (AO-58), USS Aucilla (AO-56), USS Thorn (DD-647), USS Mitchell (DE-43), and Kyne, with OTC, CTU, and guide in Niobara and Screen Commander in Thorn, formed astern of main body and assumed course 285T and pgc, 270.5 pstgc to rendezvous with and refuel units of Task Group 52.1. 2042 Oilers formed line abreast, course and axis 288T and pgc, 276 pstgc, speed 9 knots, screen disposed according to A/S screen plan 53, Kyne in station 3 (3.5060). 2230 Commenced patrolling station at 10.5 knots.
Positions: 0800 24 - 45.0 N 132 - 56.0 E 1200 24 - 52.0 N 132 - 09.0 E 2000 24 - 45.0 N 132 - 51.0 E 26 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0530 Changed course and axis to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc, rotated screen. 0554 Changed speed to 10 knots. Opened range of screen by 1000 yards, Ceased patrolling
station. 0659 TU 52.1.1 arrived to draw services and augmented screen with six escorts as oilers took double distance. Assumed station 3 of six ship bent line screen, No. 1 and No. 2 on 3.5 circle, others 10 degrees abaft beam of forward ships, distance 3000 yards. 0912 Changed course to 250T and pgc, 241 pstgc, rotated screen. 1145 TU 52.1.1 completed drawing services and cleared formation to southward. 1200 Changed course to 340T and pgc, 333 pstgc. 1204 Increased speed to 15 knots. 1220 Reduced speed to 10 knots. 1230 Screen formed on axis of 090T, Kyne in station 2. 1231 Oilers took standard interval. Formation changed course to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc. 1240 Formation changed course to and axis to 090T and pgc, 105 pstgc. 1500 Changed course and axis to 070T and pgc, 083 pstgc, screen rotated. 1630 Commenced patrollin [sic] station at 11.5 knots. 1800 Left station to investigate sonar contact. 1806 Contact classified non-sub.
Positions: 0800 25 - 02.0 N 131 - 02.0 E 1200 24 - 47.0 N 130 - 15.0 E 2000 25 - 12.0 N 131 - 31.0 E 27 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0045 Changed course to 340T and pgc, 331 pstgc, rotated screen. 0115 Changed course to 250T and pgc, 242 pstgc. 0335 Changed speed to 14 knots, ceased patrolling station. 0556 Changed course to 180T and pgc, 186 pstgc, reducing speed to 10 knots. 0629 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc. 0636 Changed course to 280T and pgc, 269 pstgc, increased speed to 15 knots. 1747 [sic] Changed course and axis to 330T and pgc, 319 pstgc, reduced speed to 10 knots. 0820 TU 52.1.2 arrived and commenced drawing services. Took station 2 of bent line screen, USS Thorn (DD-647) in station 1, dead ahead on circle 3.5, with other stations 3000 yards apart on bearing 10 degrees abaft the beam of ship ahead. 0838 Commenced patrolling station at 12 knots. 1320 Changed course to 290T and pgc, 148 pstgc. 1400 Assumed station 3 of A/S screen 53. 1413 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6. Increased speed to 14 knots. 1439 Ceased zigzagging and remained on course then being steered, 130T and pgc, 142 pstgc. 1504 Changed course to 110T and pgc, 127 pstgc. 1514 Changed course to 020T and pgc, 023 pstgc. 1516 Changed course to 323T and pgc, 208 pstgc. 1518 Reduced speed to 10 knots. 1528 Changed course to 220T and pgc, 259 pstgc. 1554 Changed course to 180T and pgc, 186 pstgc. 1655 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc. 1753 Detached from TU 50.18.67 and ordered to screen USS Manatee (AO-58) to rendezvous with TG 50.8. Took station 3000 yards ahead, course 170T and pgc, 179 pstgc, speed 16 knots. 1814 Rejoined TG 50.8, and reported to Screen Commander for duty, formation on course 300T and pgc, 285 pstgc, speed 8 knots, screen formed on circle 9, spaced 15°, axis 000°T,
guide USS Cacapon (AO-52), in station 13. 1856 Assumed screening station 22. 1900 Assumed screening station 17. 1917 Changed course 10 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc. 1921 Increased speed to 12 knots. 1923 Changed course to 168T and pgc, 174 pstgc. 1946 Changed course to 163T and pgc, 172 pstgc, changed speed to 11 knots.
Positions: 0800 25 - 14.0 N 130 - 58.0 E 1200 25 - 36.5 N 130 - 17.0 E 2000 25 - 03.0 N 130 - 18.0 E 28 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0135 LST Group 622 appeared bearing 160°T, 7 miles. 0150 Commenced maneuvering, to avoid LST Group. 0220 Resumed course 163T and pgc, 172 pstgc. 0445 Took station 11 of A/S screen. 0500 Changed course to 073T and pgc, 083 pstgc. 0506 TU 50.18.5 effected rendezvous, joined, and was dissolved. 0519 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 104 pstgc. 0520 Took station 5 of A/S screen. 0525 Increased speed to 10 knots. 1540 [sic] Changed course to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc. 0600 TG 58.4 effected rendezvous and commenced drawing services from TU 50.18.4, the fuelling line. Changed course to 050T and pgc, 057 pstgc. 0634 Reported to CTU 50.18.4 for duty and took station ahead of USS Attu (CVE-102) screening her transit from TU 50.18.11 to TU 50.18.4. 0718 Attu assumed station with TU 50.18.4 and Kyne assigned station 6, A/S screen plan 59, in combined screen, course 050T and pgc, 057 pstgc, 10 knots. 0746 Changed course to 060T and pgc, 071 pstgc. Relieved on station 6 by USS Bangust (DE-739) and ordered to go alongside USS Cacapon (AO-52) in station 11 of TU 50.8.11 to fuel. 0935 Alongside Cacapon, Executive Officer at the conn in accordance Article 919, U.S. Navy Regulations. 1026 Completed fuelling, having received 27,963 gallons Navy standard diesel, proceeding to station 17 of A/S screen. 1040 Changed course to 070T and pgc, 082 pstgc. 1043 Changed course to 080T and pgc, 094 pstgc. 1108 On station. 1316 ComCortDiv 28 in USS Greiner (DE-37) relieved ComDesRon 19 as Screen Commander and CTU 50.8.12. 1325 Changed course to 070T and pgc, 082 pstgc. 1330 Changed speed to 8 knots. 1345 Changed course to 075T and pgc, 088 pstgc. 1500 Changed speed to 10 knots. 1512 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 104 pstgc. TG 58.4 cleared to northward. TU 50.18.4 rejoined and was disolved [sic]. 1516 Assumed station 17 of A/S screen. 2000 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 201 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 23 - 55.0 N 131 - 19.0 E 1200 24 - 02.0 N 131 - 21.0 E 2000 24 - 07.0 N 132 - 29.0 E 29 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0532 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc. 0602 Changed course to 310T and pgc, 299 pstgc. 0612
Changed course to 300T and pgc, 287.5 pstgc. 0630 Changed course to 050T and pgc, 060 pstgc. 1200 TU 50.18.67 rejoined and was dissolved. 1308 USS Borie (DD-704) made sonar contact and formation made emergency turn to course 350T and pgc, 342 pstgc. 1313 Formation Changed course to left to 090T and pgc, 104 pstgc in four increments. 1324 Reduced speed to 8 knots. 1325 Assumed screening station 19. 1417 Speed increased to 10 knots. Changed course to 135T and pgc, 149 pstgc. 1440 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 104 pstgc. 1450 Formation changed course to the right to 225T and pgc, 220 pstgc in two increments. 1500 TU 50.18.6 departed for Ulithi, West Caroline Islands. 5121 [sic] Set condition I and commenced A/A gunnery exercise, automatic weapons only. 1625 Set condition II, exercise completed, plane having been able to make only two runs due to trouble with sleeve. Expended 342 rounds of 20MM, and 36 rounds of 40MM ammunition, no casualties. 1615 Formation changed course to right to 045T and pgc, 053 pstgc, in two increments. 1655 Assumed screening station 15. 2051 Assumed screening station 13. 2100 TU 50.8.3 departed for Kerama Retto, Nansei Shoto. 2200 Changed course to right to 225 T and pgc, 220 pstgc in two increments. 2205 Assumed screening station 17. 2210 USS Merrimack (AO-37) in station 14 designated guide.
Positions: 0800 22 - 57.0 N 131 - 56.0 E 1200 23 - 21.0 N 132 - 22.0 E 2000 23 - 30.5 N 132 - 36.0 E 30 April 1945
Steaming as before. 0506 Assumed screening station 19. 0550 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc. 0714 Changed course to 310T and pgc, 298 pstgc. 0740 Rotated screen, assumed screening station 18. 0824 Changed course to 280T and pgc, 268 pstgc. 0845 Rotating screen and filling up spaces of ships leaving screen to fuel, rotated station to No. 3 of screen. 0900 Changed course to 010T and pgc, 006.5 pstgc. 0905 Changed course to 080T and pgc, 094.5 pstgc. 0910 USS Niobrara (AO-72) designated guide. 1027 Assumed screening station 5. 1050 Assumed screening station 7. 1521 Set condition I for A/A/ firing exercise. 1647 Set condition II having fired one run for light automatic weapons and one run for heavy A/A. Expended 228 rounds of 20MM, 48 rounds of 40MM, and 21 rounds of 3"/50 ammunition, no casualties. 1735 Assumed screening station 1. 1736 Changed course to 275T and pgc, 264.5 pstgc in two increments. 1830 Assumed station 2. 1938 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 23 - 54.0 N 131 - 28.0 E 1200 23 - 05.0 N 131 - 33.0 E 2000 23 - 38.0 N 132 - 07.0 E 1 May 1945
Attached to Escort Division THIRTY-TWO, United States Pacific
Fleet, operating with ComServRon SIX, Task Group 50.8 logistics support of Fifth Fleet (Rear Admiral D. B. BEARY, USN, USS Detroit (CL-8) Flagship. Keeping zone minus nine (-9) time. Steaming as before. 0446 Changed course to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc. 0447 Detached from main body (TU50.8.11) screen and took screening station 1 with TU 50.18.3, fuelling line, one [sic] circle 8, on axis. 0505 TU 50.18.3 assumed fuelling course 115T and pgc, 130 pstgc, rotated screen. 0516 Detached from screen and ordered to contact USS Bountiful (AH-9), about 8 miles away to eastward, and escort her to a station with TU 50.18.3. 0638 Returned to TU 50.18.3 with Bountiful and assumed station 6 in 7 ship screen, on circle 8, spacing 25 degrees, course 125T and pgc, 140 pstgc. 0915 USS Erben (DD-631) came alongside to pass mail for further transfer to CTG 50.8. 0918 Erben completed transfer and stood clear. 1045 Ordered to leave station and go alongside USS South Dakota (BB-57) to pick up medical supplies for further transfer to USS Detroit (CL-8). 1110 Alongside South Dakota. 1120 Stood clear. 1155 Resumed screening station 6. 1250 Screen counter-marched, Kyne assuming screening station 7. 1300 Changed course to 305T and pgc, 291 pstgc. 1335 Ordered to go alongside USS Washington (BB-56) to pick up medical supplies for further transfer to USS Detroit (CL-8). 1400 Alongside Washington. 1404 Cast off. 1512 Resumed station 7 of screen. 1702 Ordered to go alongside USS Mercury (AK-42) to pick up passenger. 1735 Alongside Mercury, received aboard one man for further transfer to the nearest West Coast U. S. Receiving Station. 1753 Cast off. 1755 TU 50.18.3 dissolved, ships returning to main body, TU 50.18.11. 1805 Assumed screening station 9 with TG 50.8, screen on circle 9, spaced 15 degrees, axis 000T, course 090T and pgc, 104 pstgc, speed 10 knots. 1853 Increased speed to 11 knots. 2258 Changed course to 273T and pgc, 263 pstgc in two increments. 2305 USS Merrimack in station 13 (AO-37) designated guide. 2308 Reduced speed to 10 knots.
Positions: 0800 23 - 28.0 N 130 - 48.0 E 1200 23 - 13.0 N 131 - 25.0 E 2000 23 - 42.0 N 131 - 05.0 E 2 May 1945
Steaming as before. 0500 Changed course to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc. 0515 Left screen to take station astern of USS Detroit (CL-8) for errand duty. TU 50.18.4 formed fuelling disposition; main body became TU 50.8.11. 0519 Changed course to 050T and pgc, 091 pstgc. 0537 Changed course to 030T and pgc, 032.5 pstgc and increased speed to 13 knots to assist USS Bountiful (AH-9) to join. 0549 TG 58.4 arrived and commenced drawing services, changed course to 100T and pgc, 116.5 pstgc, speed 10 knots. 0610 Ordered to go alongside port quarter USS Detroit (CL-8) to pick up flying personnel and mail for transfer to USS Bougainville
(CVE-100). 0622 Alongside Detroit. 0638 Cast off. 0657 Alongside starboard quarter of Bougainville/ 0710 Cast off, transfer completed. 0724 Resumed station astern of USS Detroit (CL-8). 0804 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 104 pstgc. 0819 Reduced speed to 9 knots. 0825 Resumed 10 knots. 0827 Changed course to 080T and pgc, 091 pstgc. 0854 Ordered to go alongside USS Lunga Point (CVE-102) [sic; should be CVE-94]. 0944 Alongside starboard quarter Lunga Point. 0957 Cast off, having received two pilots, proceeding to go alongside USS Detroit (CL-8) to deliver mail and pick up mail and personnel. 1058 Alongside port quarter of Detroit. 1105 Cast off, having received two passengers for passage to Guam, Marianas Islands. 1156 Alongside starboard quarter of USS Petroff Bay (CVE-80), receiving three pilots. 1205 Cast off from Petroff Bay. 1210 Detached by CTG 50.8, ordered to report to CTU 50.18.70 in USS Attu (CVE-102) for screening duty enroute Apra Harbor, Guam, Marianas Islands. 1226 Went alongside starboard quarter of USS Attu (CVE-102) delivered five pilots and mail. 1245 Cast off and assumed station 1 of A/S screen plan 52, USS Mitchell (DE-43), Screen Commander in station 2, course 120T and pgc, 137 pstgc, speed 15 knots. 1322 Mitchell left station to go alongside Attu and Kyne assumed station1 of A/S screen plan 51, patrolling station at 17 knots. 1352 Mitchell assumed station 1, Kyne station 2 of A/S screen plan 52. 1618 CTU 50.18.70 directed Mitchell to leave station and investigate a raft on starboard beam of Attu. Kyne assumed station 1 of A/S screen plan 51, patrolling station at 17 knots. 1755 Had sonar contact on port bow, left station to investigate; classified non-sub. 1800 Resumed station. 1852 Mitchell resumed station 1, Kyne station 2 of A/S screen plan 52.
Positions: 0800 23 - 45.0 N 130 - 59.0 E 1200 23 - 56.0 N 131 - 37.0 E 2000 22 - 50.0 N 133 - 30.0 E 3 May 1945
Steaming as before. 0100 Set all chip's clocks ahead one hour to conform to minus 10 (-10) time zone. 0900 Changed course and axis to 135T and pgc, 150 pstgc. 1410 Commenced sonar recognition procedure. 1415 Left station to investigate sonar contact. 1418 Contact classified "fish"; resumed station. 1930 Ceased sonar recognition procedure. 2315 Left station to investigate radar contact at 4000 yards, crossing from left to right and getting into good position for torpedo attack; set condition I. 2338 Contact lost at 800 yards range, no sonar contact, and apparently turning away from favorable torpedo firing position. Plotted course through most of tracking 195T, speed 9 knots. Classified as "ghost", and so reported. Ordered to resume station. Later
numerous same indications appeared in high gain. Relative movement seemed to be same as wind at relative speed of 3 to 6 knots, with true courses opposing wind. Also no side lobes noted at any range. Conclusion drawn was that targets were "ghost" caused by atmospheric conditions. Sea condition one, wind south, force two, barometer 29.88, temperature 80 degrees, injection 82 degrees.
Positions: 0800 21 - 32.0 N 135 - 57.5 E 1200 20 - 58.0 N 136 - 37.0 E 2000 19 - 41.0 N 138 - 00.0 E 4 May 1945
Steaming as before. 1730 Commenced sonar recognition procedure. 2000 Changed course and axis to 130T and pgc, 142 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 17 - 32.0 N 140 - 10.0 E 1200 16 - 46.0 N 140 - 56.0 E 2000 15 - 25.0 N 142 - 17.0 E 5 May 1945
Steaming as before. 0542 Rotated screen 15 degrees to the left and USS Attu (CVE-102) commenced flight operations. 0606 Flight operations completed, resumed course 130T and pgc, 142 pstgc. 0620 Sighted Guam, Marianas Islands, bearing 120T, distance 31 miles. 0700 Ceased sonar recognition procedure. 0702 Changed course to 125T and pgc, 136.5 pstgc. 0815 Steering various courses and speeds covering Attu, lying off entrance to Apra harbor awaiting pilot. 0820 Pilot boarded Attu; ships of TU 50.18.70 steamed independently into port astern of Attu. 0942 Moored port side to starboard of YO-88 at fuel dock. 0955 USS Mitchell (DE-43) moored alongside to starboard. 1005 Commenced fuelling. 1100 Completed fuelling, having received aboard 29,617 gallons of Navy Standard Diesel Oil. 1341 Got underway to shift berth to obtain lube oil. 1446 Moored port side to port of USS Kanawha (AOG-31) in berth 501. 1756 Got underway to shift berth. 1836 Moored port side to starboard of USS Mitchell (DE-43), moored port side to starboard of SS Sea Blenny in berth 15.
Positions: 0800 13 - 27.0 N 144 - 32.0 E 6 May 1945
Moored as before. 1435 USS Bryant (DD-665), battle damaged, came alongside and moored port side to. 1535 Bryant got underway to shift berth for fuel. 1820 Bryant returned and moored alongside port side to.7 May 1945
Moored as before. 0525 USS Bryant (DD-665), which was moored to buoy, berth 15, along with SS Sea Blenny, swung out her stern and took in all lines but did not cast off chain to buoy. 0530
Kyne underway for sea in accordance ComFwdArea dispatch 060353 May 1945, Mitchell following. 0628 USS Attu (CVE-102) stood out, Kyne assumed station 2, Mitchell station 1 of A/S plan 52, Screen Commander in Mitchell, guide, CTU 50.18.70, and OTC in Attu, course 315T and pgc, 299 pstgc, speed 14 knots, enroute to sea replenishment area. 0647 Increased speed to 15 knots. 0815 Commenced sonar recognition procedure. 1350 Changed course to 306.5T and pgc, 291 pstgc, rotated screen.
Positions: 0800 13 - 44.0 N 144 - 18.0 E 1200 14 - 24.0 N 143 - 35.0 E 2000 15 - 42.0 N 141 - 57.0 E 8 May 1945
Steaming as before. 0045 Ceased sonar recognition procedure. 0520 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6. 1119 Made sonar contact ahead, left station to investigate. Contact shifted bearing very rapidly to port and did not close at 15 knots. 1127 Contact classified non-sub. 1142 Resumed station. 1520 Commenced sonar recognition procedure. 2005 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 2030 Ceased sonar recognition procedure.
Positions: 0800 17 - 30.0 N 139 - 17.0 E 1200 18 - 06.0 N 138 - 39.0 E 2000 19 - 07.0 N 137 - 06.0 E 9 May 1945
Steaming as before. 0547 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6, USF 10A. 1900 Set all clocks back one hour to conform to zone minus nine time. 1925 Ceased zigzagging, resumed base course. 2043 Changed course to 311.5T and pgc, 299.5 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 20 - 54.0 N 134 - 42.0 E 1200 21 - 21.0 N 134 - 00.0 E 2000 22 - 25.0 N 132 - 25.0 E 10 May 1945
Steaming as before. 0332 Effected rendezvous with CTG 50.8 and units in company, changed course to 253T and pgc, 244 pstgc, reduced speed to 10 knots to parallel. Commenced patrolling station. 0435 Changed course to 303T and pgc, 290 pstgc, oriented screen, to join TG 50.8. Increased speed to 15 knots. 0529 Detached from TU 50.18.70, unit dissolved. Reported to CTG 50.8 for duty. Assumed screening station 17 in screen formed on circle 8, spacing 20 degrees, axis 000T with station 1 and 2, 10 degrees right and left, respectively, of axis, OTC, and CTG 50.8 in USS
Detroit (CL-8), fleet center in USS Neshanic (AO-70) in station 32, Screen Commander ComCortDiv 28 in USS Greiner (DE-37) in screening station 13, course 090T and pgc, 104 pstgc, speed 12 knots. 0650 Assumed screening station 15. 0815 Assumed screening station 13 reduced speed to 9 knots. 0925 Changed course to 070T and pgc, 082 pstgc. 1004 Changed course to 060T and pgc, 070 pstgc. 1320 On signals made several small course changed [sic] and at 1357 steadied on 010T and pgc, 007-1/2 pstgc. 1502 Assumed screening station 7. 1621 Increased speed to 12 knots. 1637 Changed course to 330T and pgc, 299 pstgc. 1650 Changed course to 010T and pgc, 007-1/2 pstgc, decreases speed to 10 knots. 1750 Changed course to 310T and pgc, 299 pstgc in two increments. 1913 Changed course to 180T and pgc, 186 pstgc in two increments. USS Merrimack (AO-37) designated guide. 1936 Increased speed to 13 knots. 2200 Changed course to 235T and pgc, 230 pstgc, reduced speed to 10 knots. 2210 USS Attu (CVE-102) in station 15 designated guide.
Positions: 0800 23 - 39.5 N 131 - 09.0 E 1200 23 - 52.0 N 131 - 41.0 E 2000 24 - 50.0 N 131 - 51.0 E 11 May 1945
Steaming as before. 0510 Assumed screening station 9. 0524 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc. 0536 Changed course to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc. 0545 Changed course to 080T and pgc, 094 pstgc. 0605 Assumed screening station 13. 1248 Assumed screening station 19. 1303 Changed course to 180T and pgc, 186 pstgc. 1317 Set Condition I for A/A gunnery exercises, and commenced exercises, planes towing sleeve flying around screen in clockwise direction, all firing to port, first runs for automatic weapons, last runs for heavy A/A. 1410 Completed exercises and set Condition II, having expended 162 rounds 40MM H.E.I., 45 rounds 3"/50 cal. A/A common, 223 rounds 20MM H.E.I. ammunition. No casualties. 1505 Commenced emergency tactical exercises, forming A/A defense formation 8-V-1 and making tactical maneuvers there from. 1527 Completed tactical exercises, resuming stations in formation 8-S-1. 1540 TU 50.18.79 forming up astern of formation to depart for fuelling rendezvous with TG 58.1, increased speed to 13 knots. 1544 On screening station 19. 1550 Assumed screening station 13, circle 8, spacing 20 degrees, Screen Commander in USS Greiner (DE-37) in screening station 17. 1616 Reduced speed to 10 knots. 1700 TU 50.18.79 detached. 1715 USS La Prade (DE-409) sent to picket station bearing 200T distance 15 miles from fleet center. Assumed screening station 15, vacated by La Prade. 1940 Changed course to 292T and pgc, 281 pstgc. 1941 Rotated screen; assumed screening station 16.
Positions: 0800 23 - 52.0 N 131 - 09.0 E 1200 24 - 01.0 N 131 - 56.5 E 2000 22 - 51.0 N 132 - 07.0 E 12 May 1945
Steaming as before. 0517 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc. 0611 Changed course to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc. CTG 58.3.5 effected rendezvous with USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) battle damaged. USS Bountiful (AH-9) effected rendezvous and commenced receiving casualties from Bunker Hill and destroyers of DesDiv 123 which were in company. 0835 Went alongside USS Enoree (AO-69) and received 17 large cases of medical supplies for further transfer to the USS Aldebaran (AF-10). 0937 Cast off. 1020 Alongside Aldebaran transferring medical supplies. 1050 Cast off. 1115 Assumed screening station 11. 1145 Rotated screen, assumed screening station 17. 1148 Changed course to left to 157T and pgc, 187 pstgc in three increments. 1156 Increased speed to 12 knots. 1200 TU 50.18.80, USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), USS McCoy Reynolds (DE-440), USS Hobby (DD-610) departed for base. 1207 USS Merrimack (AL-37) [sic] in station 33 designated fleet center. 1554 USS Tallulah (AO-50) in station 43 designated guide. 1601 Assumed screening station 7. 1602 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 104 pstgc, reduced speed to 10 knots. 1640 TU 50.18.70, empty oilers, empty AK, and escort, formed south of formation and departed for base. 2145 Rotated screen, assumed screening station 2. 2159 Changed course to 275T and pgc, 201.5 pstgc in two increments. 2205 USS Bedford Victory (AK-231) in station 12 designated guide.
Positions: 0800 23 - 34.0 N 130 - 04.0 E 1200 24 - 07.0 N 130 - 06.0 E 2000 23 - 30.0 N 131 - 13.0 E 13 may 1945
Steaming as before. 0600 TU 50.18.79 rejoined and was dissolved. 0706 Changed course to 075T and pgc, 087 pstgc. 0707 USS Patuxent (AO-44) in station 52 designated guide. 0754 Assumed screening station 7. 0851 Went alongside USS Platte (AO-24) to fuel, port side to. 0941 Completed fuelling, having received aboard 20,014 gallons Navy Standard Diesel Oil. 1005 Assumed screening station 17. 1419 Changed speed to 9 knots. 1600 Changed course to 106T and pgc, 120 pstgc. 1601 Increased speed to 10 knots. 1610 Assumed screening station 18. 2045 Changed course to the right to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc in two increments. 2051 USS Platte (AO-24) in station 13 designated guide. 2053 Assumed screening station 16.
Positions: 0800 23 - 42.0 N 130 - 05.0 E 1200 23 - 44.5 N 130 - 40.0 E 2000 23 - 47.5 N 132 - 07.0 E
14 May 1945
Steaming as before. 0510 Changed course to 210T and pgc and pstgc. 0612 Changed course to 120T and pgc, 134 pstgc. 0614 USS Chicopee (AO-34) designated guide. 0615 TU 50.7.3 effected rendezvous for refueling of escorts. 0617 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 104 pstgc. 0630 TU 50.8.6 effected rendezvous and was dissolved. 0647 On orders reported to CTU 50.7.3 for stand by duty as screen in the event sub contact was made while regularly assigned escorts were fuelling. 0652 ComDesRon 19 in USS Stevenson (DD-645) relieved ComCortDiv 28 in USS Greiner (DE-37) as Screen Commander of TG 50.8 and CTU 50.8.12. 0653 Assumed screening station 17 with TG 50.8. 0706 USS Patuxent (AO-44) in station 53 designated guide. 0754 Relieved from duty with TH 50.7.3, resumed duties with TU 50.8. 0900 TU 50.7.3 departed on duty assigned. 1105 Assumed screening station 15. 1222 Assumed screening station 13. 1344 USS Escalante (AO-70) sighted object believed to be midget submarine on starboard bow. Set Condition I. One of group carriers reported the object to be airplane belly tank. No hostile indications or movements from the object. 1348 Set Condition II. USS Sioux (ATF-75) and USS Farragut (DD-348) were directed to investigate. Sioux was close at hand and identified the object definitely as a midget submarine or human torpedo, by sighting of periscope but no conning tower, and sighting of rudder and diving planes. Size of object much greater than size of belly tank or torpedo. Sioux was directed by CTG 50.8 to sink the object and commenced firing. Later Sioux reported the object had rolled over and disappeared and was believed to have been sunk. At no time was life about the object reported evident, and it is believed that is was derelict. 1654 Changed course to 258T and pgc, 249 pstgc in two increments. 1700 USS Aldebaran (AF-10) designated formation guide. 1816 Assumed screening station 15.
Positions: 0800 23 - 35.0 N 131 - 04.0 E 1200 23 - 38.3 N 131 - 42.6 E 2000 23 - 31.0 N 132 - 04.0 E 15 May 1945
Steaming as before. 0347 TU 94.18.19, apparently consisting of barges under tow, closed sufficiently so that a change of course to 238T and pgc, 232 pstgc was ordered to clear. 0349 It was determined that sufficient clearance existed and formation resumed course 258T and pgc, 249 pstgc. 0501 Changed course to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc. 0503 USS Bedford Victory (AK-231) in station 1 designated guide. 0750 TU 51.15.34 joined and was dissolved. 0835 Assumed screening station 13. 1000 TU 50.18.1 and TU 50.18.3 formed and left main body to deploy for replenishment exercises with TG 58.1 and 58.3 respectively. Main body assumed designation
TU 50.8.11. Assumed station 9 in screen of TU 50.8.11. 1024 Changed course to 215T and pgc, 213.5 pstgc in two increments. 1034 USS Cache (AO-67) in station 33 designated guide. 1050 Assumed screening station 15. 1058 Changed course to 205T and pgc, 206-1/2 pstgc. 1658 [sic] Resumed course 215T and pgc, 213.5 pstgc. 1520 Assumed screening station 17. 1521 USS Cimmaron (AO-22) in station 14 designated guide. 1600 TU 50.18.82 formed and departed. 1613 Speed reduced to 8 knots. 1630 USS Kaskaskia (AO-27) in station 33 designated guide. 1900 TUs 50.18.1 and 50.18.3 rejoined but were not dissolved. 2013 Speed increased to 10 knots. 2048 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc. 2049 USS Guadalupe (AO-32) designated guide. 2230 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 104 pstgc in two increments. 2239 USS Wrangell (AE-12) designated guide.
Positions: 0800 23 - 41.0 N 130 - 30.0 E 1200 23 - 47.5 N 130 - 19.0 E 2000 22 - 59.0 N 129 - 26.5 E 16 May 1945
Steaming as before. 0429 Changed course to 000T and pgc, 267 pstgc. 0540 TU 50.18.1 left formation and deployed to westward to complete replenishment of TG 58.1 and TU 50.18.3 left formation and deployed to eastward to complete replenishment of TG 58.3. Assumed screening station 9. 0815 Assumed screening station7. 0915 Assumed screening station 5. 1100 TU 50.18.83 formed and was detached, proceeding to Guam, Marianas islands. 1138 Assumed screening station 1. 1200 TU 50.18.84 formed and detached, proceeding to Kerama Rhetto, N.S. 1210 Reduced speed to 8 knots. 1300 TU 50.18.85 formed and was detached, proceeding to Ulithi, West Caroline Islands. 1508 Increased speed to 10 knots. 1540 Assumed screening station 3. 1556 Assumed screening station 5. 1639 Reduced speed to 8 knots. 1745 Increased speed to 10 knots. 1900 TU 50.18.1 and TU 50.18.3 rejoined and were dissolved. TG 58.3 and TG 58.1 departed. 1913 Changed course to left to 180T and pgc, 186 pstgc in two increments. 1921 USS Merrimack (AO-37) in station 35 designated guide. 1950 Assumed screening station 13. 2014 Changed course to 165T and pgc, 176 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 23 - 29.5 N 130 - 08.0 E 1200 24 - 20.0 N 129 - 52.0 E 2000 25 - 20.5 N 129 - 48.5 E 17 May 1945
Steaming as before. 0526 Changed course to left to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc in two increments. USS Bedford Victory (AK-231) in station 31 designated guide. 0555 Assumed screening station 5.
0717 Relieved on station by USS Sanders (DE-40) and proceeded to go alongside all escorts in the following order, USS Corbeisser [sic] (DE-438), USS La Prade (DE-409), USS Mitchell (DE-43), USS Reynolds (DE-42), USS Stevenson (DD-645), USS Crowley (DE-303), all other escorts present either had no outgoing mail or had made other arrangements for the disposition of outgoing mail. Because of good weather conditions and calm sea, opportunity was taken to give all ships line officers of the rank of Lieutenant (junior grade) and above shiphandling experience by giving the conn to each in succession going alongside different ships pursuant to carrying out duties assigned, Captain and Executive Officer on the bridge. 0913 From USS Stevenson (DD-645), received in addition to mail, six enlisted passengers for further transfer to various commands in the Continental United States. 0955 Duty completed, directed to stand by astern of formation while TU 50.18.5 was formed. 1120 Reported to CTU 50.18.5 for duty pursuant to CTG secret visual dispatch 162147 of May 1945. 1126 TU 50.18.5 formed special cruising disposition X-1, which is circular formation axis 000T with USS Kaskaskia (AO-27) in center, USS Merrimack (AO-37) in station (1.6150), and with all other ships spaced about circle 1.6 at 45 degrees intervals. Guide, OTC, and CTU are in USS Merrimack (AO-37). USS Lamons (DE-743) reported as Screen Commander and assumed station 1 of A/S screen plan 53, Kyne in station 2, USS Mitchell (DE-43) in station 3. 1215 TU 50.18.5 was detached by CTG 50.8 and directed to proceed to Ulithi, West Caroline Islands on duty assigned. TU 50.18.5 increased speed to 12 knots and changed course to the right to 145T and pgc, 160 pstgc in two increments. Screen rotated. 1331 Changed course to 155T and pgc, 168.5 pstgc. Screen rotated. 1502 Increased speed to 12.5 knots and commenced zigzagging according to plan 6, U.S.F. 10A. 1930 Ceased zigzagging, resumed base course. Reduced speed to 12 knots. 2000 Changed course to 160T and pgc, 171.5 pstgc, rotated screen.
Positions: 0800 24 - 09.0 N 130 - 15.0 E 1200 24 - 43.0 N 130 - 03.0 E 2000 23 - 26.0 N 130 - 50.0 E 18 May 1945
Steaming as before. 0347 Changed course to 200T and pgc, 202.5 pstgc to avoid approaching merchant convoy George Uncle which was on approximately a reciprocal course. 0446 Resumed course 160T and pgc, 171.5 pstgc. 0500 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6, U.S. F. 10A. 1110 Commenced sonar recognition procedure. 1225 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 1230 Changed course to 143T and pgc, 157 pstgc, rotated screen. Reduced speed to 11.5 knots. 1235 Resumed zigzagging according to plan 6. 1905 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course.
Positions: 0800 21 - 13.0 N 131 - 24.0 E 1200 20 - 16.0 N 131 - 56.0 E 2000 19 - 05.0 N 132 - 46.0 E 19 May 1945
Steaming as before. 0409 USS Kaskaskia (AO-47) in center of circular formation had a steering casualty, stopped, and dropped astern. Formation slowed speed to 5 knots to keep from getting too far ahead. USS Chipola (AO-63) took station in center of formation. 0429 Kaskaskia effected repairs and took station vacated by Chipola on circle 1.6. Formation speed increased to 10 knots. 0439 Increased speed to 12 knots. 0918 USS Mitchell left screen to investigate object which proved to be A/S net buoy, which Mitchell sunk. USS Lamons (DE-743) and Kyne formed on A/S screen plan 52. Mitchell also sunk oil drum on returning to station. 0959 Mitchell resumed station in screen and escorts reformed in accordance with screen plan 53. 1256 Speed reduced to 11.5 knots. Formation commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6, U.S.F. 10A. 1741 USS Lamons (DE-743) made sonar contact on her starboard beam and left screen to investigate. Formation made emergency turn to course 053T and pgc, 061 pstgc in two increments. 1746 Contact classified non-sub. 1751 Formation resumed course 143T and pgc, 156 pstgc. 1801 Resumed zigzagging according to plan 6, U.S.F. 10A. 1900 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course.
Positions: 0800 17 - 15.5 N 134 - 20.0 E 1200 16 - 25.0 N 134 - 47.0 E 2000 15 - 17.0 N 135 - 41.0 E 20 may 1945
Steaming as before. 0500 Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6 USF 10A. 0552 Changed course to 146T and pgc, 157.5 pstgc, rotated screen. 1023 Set Condition I, unidentified aircraft very low, bearing 220T, course 010T, speed 150, closing fast. 1025 Aircraft sighted, identified as friendly by USS Mitchell (DE-43), appeared to be PV-1. Plane changed course to the left to 340T on sighting formation, crossed astern and then resumed course 010T. 1032 Set Condition II. 1527 USS Platte (AO-24) in station (1.6195) designated formation guide. 1830 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 1904 USS Merrimack (AO-37) in station (1.6150) resumed formation guide. 2002 Changed speed to 12 knots. 2240 Changed course to 127T and pgc, 138 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 13 - 32.0 N 136 - 58.0 E 1200 12 - 55.0 N 137 - 22.0 E 2000 11 - 46.0 N 138 - 13.5 E 21 May 1945
Steaming as before. 0030 Reformed screen, using USS Chipola (AO-63) in center of cruising disposition X-1 as reference point and adding 1,500 yards to specified stations in A/S screen plan 53.
0055 Readjusted screening stations so that outboard screening vessels closed the course line of the formation by 10 degrees. Kyne assumed station 2 (5310). 0200 Set all clocks ahead one hour to conform to zone minus ten (-10) time. 0555 Formed column open order, Kyne astern of Lamons, Mitchell ahead of Lamons, heavy ships astern of Kyne for Uncle runs A/A firing. Reduced speed to 6 knots. 0606 Changed course to 135T and pgc, 148 pstgc. 0636 Changed speed to 10 knots. 0642 Commenced firing A/A practice. 0705 Sighted Ulithi Atoll bearing 175 degrees True, distance 15 miles. 0723 secured from A/A firing practice, having expended 51 rounds 3"/50 cal. A/A common, 212 rounds 40MM H.E.T., 740 rounds 20MM H.E.I. and 370 rounds 20MM H.E.T. ammunition, no casualties. 0731 Took station 2 of A/S screen plan 53 on USS Merrimack (AO-37), leading column of heavy ships. 0758 Changed speed to 15 knots. 0845 Commenced steaming various courses and speeds screening approach and entry into Mugai Channel. During this time was ordered to conduct search for bag of mail lost overboard by USS Merrimack (AO-37) and did so but without success, so resumed screening station. 1116 Entered port, proceeding independently to anchorage with Lieutenant H. E. HUNT (DE), USNR, First Lieutenant at the conn, Captain and Executive Officer on the bridge. 1209 Anchored in berth 415, northern anchorage, Ulithi.
Positions: 0800 10 - 17.0 N 139 - 48.0 E 22-27 May 1945
Anchored as before. 0800 Commenced buoy availability.28-31 May 1945
Anchored as before. 0100 May 28, 1945 Operational Control transferred from CTG 50.8 to CTG 30.8. Buoy availability continuing. 0800 May 30, 1945 availability status reduced to 4 hours notice.1 June 1945
This vessel attached to Escort Division THIRTY-TWO, United States Pacific Fleet, operating with ComServRon SIX, Task Group 30.8 logistics support of Third Fleet (Rear Admiral D. B. BEARY, USN, USS Detroit (CL-8) Flagship). Keeping zone minus ten (-10) time. Anchored as before. 0916 Got underway to fuel. 0918 Power failure. 0920 Regained power. 0955 Steering casualty while approaching tanker, switched to steering control aft. Main engine No. 3 failed, placing port shaft out of commission. 0957 Resumed steering control forward. 1006 Moored alongside USS Vandalia (IX-191) and commenced fuelling. 1117 Completed fuelling, having received 29,396 gallongs [sic] Navy Standard Diesel. 1125 Got underway with power on both shafts, stood clear. 1145 Anchored in berth 10, S. E. sector, Ulithi, West Caroline Islands.
2-3 June 1945
Anchored as before, on 4 hours notice.4 June 1945
Anchored as before. 1258 Got underway in accordance with CTU 50.9.4 secret dispatch 03009, standing out, Captain at the conn. 1355 Conducting channel patrol covering sortie of TU 30.8.6. 1530 TU 30.8.6 in column changed course to 000T and pgc, 348 pstgc. Took station in column for firing exercises. 1610 Directed to return to port to await sortie of SS Oberlin Victory, which had been delayed. 1620 Met Oberlin Victory ten miles astern of guide attempting to join at best speed and took station ahead. 1640 Oberlin Victory took station at end of TU 30.8.6 column. 1713 Firing exercises completed, screen formed in accordance with A/S screen plan 55, Kyne in station 4. 1720 TU 30.8.6 formed cruising disposition GS-1, three columns of three ships each, OTC, CTU, and guide in USS Chipola (AO-63) at head of center column. Screen Commander, ComCortDiv 65 in USS Straus (DE-408) in screening station 1. 1754 Formation speed set at 13 knots. 1809 Formation changed course by wheeling movement to 326T and pgc, 310 pstgc. Screen rotated, commenced patrolling station at 1-1/2 knots more than formation speed.
Positions: 2000 10 - 40.0 N 139 - 58.0 E 5 June 1945
Steaming as before. 0723 USS Kaskaskia (AO-27) in station 11 designated formation guide. 1432 Formation speed reduced to 12 knots. Escorts reduced speed for patrolling stations to 13-1/2 knots. 1900 Set all clocks back one hour to conform to zone minus nine (-9) time.
Positions: 0800 12 - 44.0 N 138 - 10.0 E 1200 13 - 40.0 N 137 - 35.0 E 2000 15 - 12.0 N 136 - 31.0 E 6 June 1945
Steaming as before. 0636 Reduced speed to 11 knots, screen patrolling stations at 12-1/2 knots. 0826 USS Lamons (DE-743) in screening station 5, left station to carry out messenger duties. Screen formed according to A/S screen plan 54. 1026 Lamons resumed station in screen, duties completed, and screen reformed in accordance with A/S screen plan 55. 1758 Reduced speed to 10 knots, screen patrolling stations at 11-1/2 knots. 2050 Formation changed course to 322T and pgc, 209 pstgc with no change of axis, which remained 326T, screen rotated.
Positions: 0800 17 - 14.5 N 135 - 04.0 E 1200 17 - 42.0 N 134 - 40.0 E 2000 19 - 05.5 N 133 - 49.0 E
7 June 1945
Steaming as before. 0600 Commences [sic] sonar recognition procedure. 0820 USS Chipola (AO-63) in station 21 resumed guide. 0910 USS Straus (DE-408) left screen and went alongside Chipola for fuel; remaining escorts reformed in accordance with A/S screen plan 54. 1006 Straus resumed station in screen and screen reformed in accordance with plan 55. 1028 Held surprise firing drill, USS Crowley (DE-303) in screening station 2 threw a 3" burst in the air and directed Kyne to fire on it. Performance unsatisfactory. Guns were manned and ready to fire in excellent manner but failure of O.O.D. to designate action side or to unmask battery caused confusion, delay, and unsatisfactory results, 52 rounds 20mm HET, 104 rounds 20 HEI expended, no casualties. 1052 ComScreen directed Kyne to fire one depth charge with 150 ft. setting for time. This drill also was unsatisfactory because O.O.D. ordered a full shallow pattern set, which required 55 seconds. However, certain unsatisfactory practices were uncovered and a material deficiency whereby two k guns were cross-connected for firing were located and suitable remedial measures were promptly taken to improve efficiency of personnel, improve coordination, and remove material and policy deficiencies. To the above extent the practice was successful. Two mark VI depth charges, complete, expended. 1100 Ceased sonar recognition procedure. 1600 Commenced receiving TBS transmissions from ships known to be at Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands, a distance of 725 miles away. These transmissions were broken at first, and then became loud and fully readable and later were broken again, and at 1700 disappeared. 1633 USS Lamons (DE-743) sighted object about 5000 yards on her starboard bow and left station to investigate, while remaining escorts reformed in accordance with plan 54. 1703 Lamons resumed station in screen, having identified object as an empty life raft but not of standard U.S. Navy or Merchant Marine type. Screen formed in accordance with A/S screen plan 55. 1705 Changed course to 324T and pgc, 313 pstgc, rotated screen, axis remained 326T. 1831 Made sonar contact on port bow. 1833 Identified contact as water gradient or disturbance, resumed station.
Positions: 0800 20 - 36.0 N 132 - 28.0 E 1200 21 - 10.0 N 131 - 56.0 E 2000 22 - 14.0 N 131 - 04.0 E 8 June 1945
Steaming as before. 0500 Effected rendezvous with CTG 30.8. 0558 Detached from TU 30.8.6 and at 0605 assumed screening station 16 with TG 30.8, OTC and CTG 30.8 in USS Detroit (CL-8), guide USS Chicopee (AO-34) in station 34, formation axis 270T, speed 10 knots, course 090T and pgc, 105 pstgc, Screen Commander ComDesRon 19 in USS Stevenson (DD-645) in screening station 5,
screen formed on circle 8, spacing 20 degrees, axis 000°T. TU 30.8.6 dissolved. 0619 Left station and went alongside USS Chipola (AO-63) in station 21 to receive mail. Executive Officer at the conn in accordance with Article 919, U.S. Navy Regulations. 0732 Stood clear. 0810 Went alongside USS Aldebaran (AF-10) to deliver mail and electronic gear. Lieutenant H.E. HUNT, First Lieutenant, at the conn, Captain on the bridge. 0815 Stood clear. 0832 Went alongside USS Cossatot (AO-77), to deliver electronic gear, Lieutenant W.S. NEBE, Communicator, at the conn, Captain on the bridge. 0834 Stood clear. 0850 Went alongside USS Lassen (AE-3) to deliver mail. 0900 Stood clear. 0916 Went alongside USS Shasta (AE-6) to deliver mail, Lieutenant H.E. HUNT at the conn, Captain on the bridge. 0920 Stood clear. 1016 Went alongside USS Stevenson (DD-645) in screening station 18 to receive mail, Ensign D. P. MCNELLY, Assistant Engineer Officer, at the conn, Captain on the bridge. 1030 Stood clear and assumed screening station 16. Formation axis changed to 000°T. 1300 Intercepted broken transmissions on TBS from ships known to be in Ulithi, West Caroline Islands, approximately 1000 miles distant. 1500 Changed course to 167T and pgc, 179 pstgc. 1707 Intercepted broken transmissions on TBS from ships known to be in Ulithi, West Caroline Islands and at 1720 intercepted broken transmissions on TBS from ships known to be in Leyte, Philippine Islands, each over 900 miles distant. 2047 Rotated screen, assuming station 12. 2057 Changed course to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc in two increments. 2102 USS Housatonic (AO-35) in station 31 designated formation guide. 2110 TU 30.18.11 formed and departed for Kerama Rhetto, N.S. 2115 Assumed screening station 10.
Positions: 0800 23 - 36.0 N 130 - 25.0 E 1200 23 - 36.0 N 131 - 20.0 E 2000 22 - 48.0 N 132 - 08.0 E 9 June 1945
Steaming as before. 0455 Effected rendezvous with TG 38.1 and TG 38.4 and TU 30.18.1 and TU 30.18.4 formed and left TG 30.8 and deployed for fuelling operations. Remaining ships of TG 30.8 designated TU 30.8.11. Screen reformed on circle seven, spaced 30 degrees, Kyne in screening station 1. 0547 All units assumed fuelling course 065T and pgc, 076 pstgc. 0547 USS Chipola (AO-63) designated fleet center. 0624 Assumed screening station 1, circle 5, spacing 30 degrees. 0801 Sighted aircraft belly tank close aboard to port; circled to get in position to sink it. 0812 Sunk tank with rifle fire. 0823 Assumed screening station 2. 0920 Changed course to 100T and pgc, 116 pstgc slowly to avoid interrupting operations. Rotated screen, assuming screening station 3. 1054 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 106 pstgc. 1130 Increased
speed to 12 knots. 1215 TG 38.1 completed fuelling, TU 30.18.1 rejoined TU 30.8.11 and was dissolved. Assumed screening station 3, circle 8, spacing 20 degrees. 1217 Reduced speed to 11 knots. 1243 Reduced speed to 10 knots. 1440 Changed course to 100T and pgc, 117 pstgc. 1630 TG 38.4 completed fuelling, TU 30.18.4 rejoined and was dissolved. TU 30.8.11 became TG 30.8, increased speed to 12 knots. 1744 Rotated screen, assumed screening station 6. 1756 Changed course to the left to 260T and pgc, 256 pstgc in two increments. 1803 Increased speed to 14 knots. 1844 USS Kaskaskia (AO-27) in station 32 designated fleet center.
Positions: 0800 24 - 14.0 N 132 - 30.0 E 1200 24 - 17.5 N 133 - 13.0 E 2000 24 - 07.0 N 133 - 48.0 E 10 June 1945
Steaming as before. 0250 Changed speed to 13 knots. 0716 USS Kaskaskia (AO-27) in station 32 designated formation guide. 0755 Assumed screening station 1. 0801 Reduced speed to 10 knots. 0820 Changed course to the right to 090T and pgc, 106 pstgc in two increments. 0830 Assumed screening station 5. 0840 USS Cossatot (AO-77) in station 53 designated guide. 0855 Screen reformed on circle 7, spacing 30 degrees, with station 1 offset 15 degrees to right of axis 000T, assumed screening station 5. 0915 USS Stockton (DD-646) came alongside and received mail. 0935 Stockton stood clear. 1025 Left screening station and went alongside USS Kankakee (Ao-39) in station 43 to fuel. 1123 USS Howard F. Clark (DE-533) came alongside to receive mail. 1132 Howard F. Clark stood clear. 1203 Cast off from Kankakee, having received 20,241 gallons Navy Standard Diesel Oil and 3,250 gallons fresh water. 1228 Assumed screen station 2, circle 8, spacing 20 degrees. 1244 Changed course to the right to 110T and pgc, 115 pstgc in two increments. 1445 Assumed screening station 6. 1454 Changed course to the right to 280T and pgc, 269 pstgc in two increments. 1505 USS Kaskaskia (AO-27) in station 32 designated guide. 1530 Assumed screening station 12. Changed course to 180T and pgc, 188 pstgc. 1533 USS Chicopee (AO-34) in station 34 designated guide. 1844 Assumed screening station 6. 1855 Changed course to 295T and pgc, 292 pstgc. 1858 USS Platte (AO-24) in station 11 designated formation guide.
Positions: 0800 23 - 39.0 N 130 - 49.5 E 1200 23 - 39.5 N 131 - 29.0 E 2000 23 - 05.0 N 131 - 43.5 E 11 June 1945
Steaming as before. 0448 Assumed screening station 8. USS Cossatot (AO-77) in station 53 designated guide. 0500 Changed
course to the right to 135T and pgc, 150 pstgc in two increments. 0510 Left station to go alongside USS Detroit (CL-8) to receive operation order for further transfer to USS Bountiful (AH-9). 0557 Cast off from Detroit. 0605 Alongside Bountiful. Received one officer and one enlisted man for further transfer to Detroit and USS Kaskaskia (AO-27) respectively. 0627 Cast off from Bountiful, stood clear. 0715 Alongside Kaskaskia. 0730 Cast off from Kaskaskia, stood clear. 0758 Assumed screening station 14. 0858 Left station to go alongside USS Bountiful (AH-9) to transfer patient for eye treatment. 0943 Alongside Bountiful. 1000 Transfer completed, cast off, stood clear. 1020 Alongside USS Chicopee (AO-34) to receive officer for further transfer to USS Cowanesque (AO-79). 1035 Cast off, stood clear. 1046 Alongside Cowanesque. 1103 Cast off, stood clear. 1130 Assumed screening station 12. 1220 Detached from TU 30.8.12 in accordance with CTG 30.8 secret dispatch 110320 of June 1945 and reported to CTU 30.8.11 for duty. TU 30.8.11 formed on course 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc, speed 10 knots. TU 30.18.5 formed and departed for Ulithi, West Caroline Islands. CTG 30.8 and remaining ships in company departed for Leyte, Philippine Islands. Assumed station 4 of A/S screen plan 54, CTU and OTC, ComCortDiv 65 in USS Straus (DE-408), guide in USS Chicopee (AO-34). 1307 USS Kalk (DD-611) designated Screen Commander. 1320 Ordered to go alongside Straus to obtain operation orders for further transfer to all other ships in unit. 1330 Commenced steaming various courses and speeds going alongside each of the following ships in order to deliver operations orders: Chicopee (AO-34), Kaskaskia (AO-27), SS Luxemburg Victory, SS Mercer Victory, USS Crowley (DE-303), SS Oberlin Victory, USS Firedrake (AI-14) [sic; should be AE-14], USS Housatonic (AO-35), USS Patuxent (AO-44), USS Lamons (DE-743), USS Kalk (DD-611), USS Silverstein (DE-534), USS Lovering (DE-39). All junior officers were given opportunity to conn ship in at least one full operation of approach, staying alongside, departure, and maneuver to take station for approach on next ship. Captain and Executive Officer on the bridge. 1515 Changed course to the right to 045T and pgc, 053.5 pstgc in two increments. 1754 Completed deliveries. 1755 Detached from TU 30.8.11 and reported to CTU 30.18.25 for duty. TU 30.18.25 formed on course 200T and pgc, 203 pstgc, speed 12 knots. OTC, CTU, and Screen Commander in USS Lamons (DE-743), guide SS Oberlin Victory in station 11. Kyne in station 1 (3.5040) of A/S screen plan 52 (modified).
Positions: 0800 23 - 25.0 N 130 - 37.5 E 1200 23 - 05.0 N 130 - 58.9 E 2000 20 - 51.5 N 130 - 51.0 E
12 June 1945
Steaming as before. Sonar gear inoperative. 0510 Entered joint zone. 0606 USS Lamons (DE-743) assumed station 1 of A/S screen plan 51, Kyne kept clear effecting sonar repairs. 0610 Temporary repairs to sonar gear effected; one side of head shorted out completely, other side only in use. Commenced sonar recognition procedure. Kyne resumed station 1 (3.5040) of A/S screen plan 52 (modified) Lamons in station 2 (3.5320). 0658 On signal further modified screen plan 52, Kyne assuming station 1 (3.5030)), Lamons station 2 (3.5330). 0700 Increased speed to 13 knots. 0745 Exit joint zone and ceased sonar recognition procedure. 1842 Made sonar contact on starboard beam, distance 2200 yards, target moving right into unfavorable torpedo firing position with respect to convoy. Traces were very weak, perhaps due to nature of contact, perhaps due to condition of gear. BDI inoperative due to condition of head. Lost contact at 700 yards, shifted course 15 degrees to right to be sure not to let submarine get between ship and convoy, though by this time we were abaft beam of convoy about 5000 yards distant. Regained contact moving left on port beam distance 500 yards. Question existed whether it was same contact or not. Numerous fish traces had been observed on recorder and properly identified. This contact, however, could not be immediately identified. Traces were very weak. Moved in to make urgent attack. 1851 Fired one full pattern of 13 depth charges in shallow pattern. Plot showed target on course 230T, speed about 9 knots. Made sweeps through area without regaining contact and commenced operation "Observant." Half way through operation made contact on outside of plan, bearing 190T. Contact followed up and classified as fish. Resumed search using appropriate retiring search plan. 1942 OTC instructed us to rejoin if no further contact had been made, as only one escort was left with convoy. Made final sweep through center of area with no further results and left area at 2001. Steamed at 19 knots on deceptive course for 15 minutes then changed course to rejoin formation. 2229 Resumed station 1 (3.5030) of A/S screen plan 52 (modified), course 200T and pgc, 202 pstgc, speed 13 knots.
Positions: 0800 20 - 27.0 N 129 - 53.0 E 1200 19 - 46.0 N 129 - 39.0 E 2000 18 - 22.0 N 129 - 06.0 E 13 June 1945
Steaming as before. 1054 Made sonar contact on starboard bow. 1057 Classified contact as non-submarine, resumed station. 1200 Increased speed to 14 knots. 1400 Increased speed to 15 knots. Veered out of station to intercept very large spherical net buoy going through center of formation. 1415 Sank buoy with 20MM gunfire, 150 rounds (50HET, 100HEI) 20MM ammunition expended. Resumed station. 1533 Received distinctly for about 5 minutes and
later at 1547 for about one minute TBS transmissions from ships known to be at Ulithi, West Caroline Islands about 720 miles distant. 2102 Reduced speed to 14 knots.
Positions: 0800 15 - 52.5 N 128 - 09.5 E 1200 15 - 02.0 N 127 - 49.0 E 2000 13 - 09.0 N 127 - 02.0 E 14 June 1945
Steaming as before. 0534 Changed course to 180T and pgc, 183 pstgc without change of axis. 0540 Sighted Suluan Island light bearing 200T distance 13 miles. 0645 Changed course to 200T and pgc, 199 pstgc. 0732 Changed course and axis to 270T and pgc, 257 pstgc, all heavy ships forming astern of USS Patuxent (AO-44), screen rotating. 0744 Reduced speed to 10 knots. 0945 Changed course and axis to 329T and pgc, 315 pstgc, screen rotated. 1055 Changed course and axis to 333T and pgc, 321 pstgc, screen rotated. 1111 USS Lamons (DE-743) came alongside to receive Medical Officer. 1122 Lamons cleared side, having received Medical Officer aboard. 1220 Changed course and axis to 329T and pgc, 315 pstgc, screen rotated. 1236 Commenced steaming various courses at carious speeds entering San Pedro Harbor, Captain at the conn. 1414 Moored alongside USS Lamons (DE-743), anchored between berths 34 and 47.
Positions: 0800 10 - 37.0 N 125 - 54.0 E 1200 10 - 58.0 N 125 - 19.0 E 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 June 1945
Moored as before. 1200 on 15 June 1945 commenced buoy availability on 48 hours notice.23 June 1945
Moored as before. 0910 Commenced fuelling USS Lamons (DE-743). 1200 Placed ship on two hours notice. 1331 Completed fuelling Lamons having delivered 16,292 gallons, Navy Standard Diesel Oil. 1405 Got underway and stood clear. 1506 Moored alongside USS Aucilla (AO-56) and commenced fuelling. 1557 Completed fuelling having received aboard 37,226 gallons Navy Standard Diesel. 1605 Got underway and stood clear. 1624 Moored alongside USS Celtic (IX-137) and loaded 45 drums symbol 9370 lube oil. 1715 Got underway and stood clear. 1728 Moored alongside starboard side of USS Lamons (DE-743). 1730 Transferred 10 drums symbol 9370 lube oil to Lamons.24, 25 June 1945
Moored as before on two hours notice awaiting orders. 1643 June 24 reported to CTG 78.4, ComCarDiv 22 in USS Suwannee (CVE-27)
for duty in TG 78.4 in accordance with Commander Third Fleet dispatch 230551.26 June 1945
Moored as before. 0600 Got underway in accordance with CTG 78.4 secret serial 0019 and secret dispatch 250213 of June 1945. 0710 Passed channel buoy No. 3 abeam to starboard and set up sortie patrol in accordance with Plan Baker, PacFlt confidential letter 3-42, in board station, western side of channel. 0730 Heavy ships made sortie in column. 0751 Set standard speed at 15 knots, steaming at standard on various courses and speeds making exit from Leyte Gulf, OTC, guide, and CTG 78.4 in USS Suwannee (CVE-27), Screen Commander in USS Dale (DD-353). 1101 South of Homonhon Island. Formed cruising disposition 5-R, screen in sector plan for six escorts, Kyne in station Fox. 1128 Screen reformed in accordance with plan 56, Kyne in station 5 (5.5070). 1137 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 100-1/2 pstgc, screen rotated. 1147 Changed course to 060T and pgc, 065 pstgc, screen rotated. 1152 Changed speed to 14 knots. 1206 Commenced flight operations, landing air groups, steaming various courses and speeds. 1330 Changed course to 070T and pgc, 076 pstgc and formed columns for A/A firing practice. Increased speed to 16 knots. 1430 Changed course to 060T and pgc, 065 pstgc. 1520 Completed firing practice having expended 74 rounds A/A common 3"/50, 1059 rounds 20MM HET, 2019 rounds 20MMHEI, 352 rounds 40MM HET and 174 rounds 40MM HEI. 1528 Reduced speed to 12 knots. 1531 Formed cruising disposition 5-R guide in USS Suwannee in station 1 (1.5060), axis 000T, screen in sector disposition for six escorts with Kyne in station Fox, on circle 5.5 between 270-1/2 and 330-1/2T. 1538 Changed course to 120T and pgc, 135 pstgc. 1540 Increased speed to 17 knots. 1547 Reduced speed to 14 knots. 1600 Changed course to 180T and pgc, 185 pstgc. 1615 Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 1624 Ceased zigzagging and steadied on 200T and pgc, 200 pstgc. 1632 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 254-1/2 pstgc. 1700 Changed course to 180T and pgc, 185 pstgc. 1709 Changed course to 140T and pgc, 151 pstgc. 1820 Changed course to 110T and pgc, 124-1/2 pstgc. 1900 Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 2220 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 2230 Changed course to 180T and pgc, 185-1/2 pstgc. 2240 Resumed zigzagging in accordance with plan 6.
Positions: 0800 11 - 00.7 N 125 - 15.0 E 1200 10 - 29.5 N 125 - 50.0 E 2000 10 - 10.0 N 126 - 58.0 E 27 June 1945
Steaming as before. 0537 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 0539 Increased speed to 18 knots and carriers launched
dawn patrol. 0559 Reduced speed to 14 knots. 0615 Resumed zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 0849 Increased speed to 18 knots. 0852 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. Carriers commenced flight operations. 1037 Flight operations completed, assumed course 150T and pgc, 159-1/2 pstgc. 1042 Reduced speed to 14 knots. 1130 Changed course to 190T and pgc, 191 pstgc. 1146 Increased speed to 18 knots as carriers commenced flight operations. 1241 Rotated screen 30 degrees clockwise. 1325 Carriers completed flight operations. Reduced speed to 12 knots. 1331 Formed column for A/A gunnery exercises. 1339 Commenced firing exercises. 1340 Increased speed to 15 knots. 1353 Changed course to 150T and pgc, 159-1/2 pstgc. 1441 Completed firing exercises having expended 57 rounds of 3"/50 cal. A/A Common, 160 rounds 40MM HEIT, 912 rounds 20MM HEI, and 1368 rounds of 20MM HEIT, no casualties. 1510 Assumed sector screening station Fox, as carriers reformed disposition 5-R. 1523 Increased speed to 18 knots and changed course to 090T and pgc, 100-1/2 pstgc as a large waterspout formed ahead. 1548 Avoided spout which broke up, and resumed course 150T and pgc, 159-1/2 pstgc. 1612 Changed course to 170T and pgc, 175 pstgc. 1617 Changed course to 210T and pgc, 208 pstgc. 1639 Reduced speed to 15 knots. 1722 Increased speed to 17 knots. 1741 USS Cloues (DE-265) came alongside port quarter to deliver O-M mail. 1744 Cloues stood clear, delivery completed. 1836 Increased speed to 18 knots, and carriers commenced flight operations. 1856 Completed flight operations and assumed course 260T and pgc, 248 pstgc, speed 14 knots. USS Donaldson (DE-44) left screening station and took station 1000 yards on starboard quarter of USS Block Island (CVE-106), preparatory to engaging in night flight operations. 2018 Carrier commenced flight operations and increased speed to 18 knots, course 220T and pgc, 215 pstgc. 2042 Night flight operations completed. USS Donaldson (DE-44) resumed screening station. 2044 Speed reduced to 14 knots. 2047 Changed course to 263T and pgc, 249 pstgc. 2100 Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6.
Positions: 0800 07 - 51.5 N 127 - 30.0 E 1200 06 - 38.0 N 127 - 40.0 E 2000 05 - 28.0 N 126 - 51.5 E 28 June 1945
Steaming as before. 0540 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 0548 Increased speed to 18 knots and commenced flight operations. 0605 Completed flight operations, assumed course 235T and pgc, 227 pstgc, speed 14 knots. 0803 Left station and went alongside USS Gilbert Islands (CVE-107) for fuel. 0857 Completed fueling, having received aboard 10,4000 [sic] gallons Navy Standard Diesel. 0900 Commenced flight operations. 0952 Completed flight operations. 0953 Relieved USS Lamons (DE-743) on
station; Lamons took station to fuel. 1010 Commenced patrolling station. 1109 Refueling of escorts completed. Screen formed in six 60 degree sectors, Kyne in sector "F" 270-1/2T to 330-1/2T from fleet center on circle 5.5. 1134 Changed course to 055T and pgc, 061 pstgc, reoriented screen. 1155 For emergency drill formed A/A disposition 5V, Kyne on circle 2.5 bearing 300-1/2T from fleet center. 1157 Kyne designated target firing ship for port side of formation. 1203 Commenced firing star shells as targets for surprise firing practice. 1215 Ceased firing exercises, having expended 13 rounds of 3"/40 A/A illuminating ammunition, no casualties. Increased speed to 10 knots. 1221 Changed course to 235T and pgc, 275 pstgc. Resumed cruising disposition 5R, screen reformed sector station plan on circle 5.5. Commenced flight operations, 1300 Completed flight operations and assumed course 060T and pgc, 066 pstgc, screen reoriented. 1354 Changed course to 100T and pgc, 114 pstgc. 1449 Resumed course 060T and pgc, 066 pstgc. 1516 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 101 pstgc. 1540 Commenced flight operations. 1622 Completed flight operations and assumed course 110T and pgc, 121 pstgc, reoriented screen. 1636 Changed course to 140T and pgc, 149 pstgc. 1646 Increased speed to 16 knots. 1710 USS Cloues (DE-265) came alongside to collect guard mail. 1715 Cloues stood clear. 1721 Changed course to 190T and pgc, 192 pstgc. 1730 Reduced speed to 15 knots. 1816 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 254 pstgc and commenced flight operations. 1918 Completed flight operations and assumed course 245T and pgc, 234 pstgc. 1921 Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 1924 ComCarDiv 27 in USS Block Island (CVE-106) designated OTC. 1926 USS Block Island (CVE-106) designated guide. 1927 Increased speed to 16 knots.
Positions: 0800 04 - 56.0 N 124 - 23.5 E 1200 04 - 15.5 N 123 - 22.0 E 2000 03 - 47.0 N 123 - 21.0 E 29 June 1945
Steaming as before. 0605 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 0611 Changed course to 005T and pgc, 356 pstgc and commenced flight operations. 0624 Completed flight operations, assumed course 210T and pgc, 206 pstgc, speed 14 knots. 0630 ComCarDiv 22 resumed tactical command of TG 78.4. 0654 USS Suwannee (CVE-27) designated guide. 0740 Reduced speed to 12 knots. 0807 USS Nashville (CL-43) with CTG 74.3 embarked, and USS Charrette (DD-81) [sic; should be DD-581)] and USS Bell (DD-587) made rendezvous and joined formation. Nashville took station on circle 1.5 and destroyers took station in screen which was formed on circle 6 with 45 degrees spacing between escorts. 0811 ComDesDiv 102 in Charrette assumed command of screen, Kyne assumed station 4, bearing 270T fleet center. 0829 Changed course to 225T and pgc,
217 pstgc. 0833 USS Phoenix (CL-46) with CTF 78 embarked and USS Conner (DD-582) and USS Burns (DD-588) effected rendezvous and joined formation. Phoenix took station on circle 1.5 and destroyers took station in screen which reformed with 36 degrees spacing between escorts. Kyne assumed station 6 bearing 252T from fleet center. 0840 Celebes Island sighted bearing 16oT, distance 60 miles. 0857 Increased speed to 15 knots. 0920 Commenced flight operations. 0945 USS Bell left formation to investigate ship which proved to be a U.S. Army tug. 0956 Bell resumed station in screen. 1003 Completed flight operations and assumed course 195T and pgc, 192-1/2, speed 15 knots. 1014 ComDesRon 51 in USS Conner assumed command of screen. 1017 Changed course to 230T and pgc, 236 pstgc. 1223 Changed course to 230T and pgc, 220-1/2 pstgc. 1251 Commenced flight operations. 1301 Completed flight operations and assumed course 215T and pgc, 209 pstgc, speed 15 knots. 1447 USS Lamons (DE-743) made sonar contact and left station to investigate. Lamons dropped one full pattern of depth charges. 1448 Made emergency turn to course 305T and pgc, 287-1/2 pstgc, and increased speed to 18 knots. 1450 USS Dale (DD-353) ordered to assist Lamons, and left screening station. 1519 Changed course to 205T and pgc, 201 pstgc, speed 14 knots. 1548 Commenced flight operations. 1559 Completed flight operations and assumed course 185T and pgc, 184 pstgc, speed 14 knots. 1608 Commenced flight operations. 1620 Completed flight operations and assumed course 205T and pgc, 201 pstgc, speed 14 knots. 1625 Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 1851 Sighted Borneo, N.E.I., bearing 276T, distance 34 miles. 1900 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 1903 course to 215T and pgc, 209 pstgc. 1922 Resumed zigzagging according to plan 6. 1930 USS Dale and USS Lamons rejoined and resumed stations in screen. 2006 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 2009 Commenced flight operations. 2037 Completed flight operations and assumed course 220T and pgc, 213 pstgc, speed 14 knots. 2045 Resumed zigzagging according to plan 6. 2325 Crossed equator in longitude 118° 58'E.
Positions: 0800 03 - 21.0 N 120 - 57.0 E 1200 02 - 00.0 N 120 - 19.0 E 2000 00 - 37.0 N 119 - 24.0 E 30 June 1945
Steaming as before. 0626 Arrived in operating area off Balikpapan, Borneo, N.E.I., ceased zigzagging and resumed base course, commenced flight operations. 0658 Completed flight operations. 0714 Changed course to 275T and pgc, 258 pstgc, speed 14 knots. Commenced steaming various courses patrolling operating area, remaining outside 100 fathom curve, and engaged in air operations about every two hours in accordance with schedule Able of CTG 78.4 Operation's Plan. Speed of 14 knots maintained
during most of time not engaged in flight operations. Zigzagging according to plan 6 as ordered between flight operations. 0935 Screen reformed on circle 5.5, ten vessels, spaced 36 degrees, station 1 on axis 000T, Kyne in station 6, bearing 252T from fleet center. 1428 Destroyers left screen to fuel, and destroyer escorts closed up towards the van, Kyne assuming station 9. 1559 Destroyers completed fuelling and resumed former stations in screen. Kyne resumed station 6. 2120 Flight operations for the day completed. Formation continued patrol of operating area, zigzagging according to plan 6.
Positions: 0800 01 - 35.0 S 118 - 00.5 E 1200 01 - 27.5 S 117 - 52.0 E 2000 01 - 10.0 S 118 - 22.0 E 1 July 1945
This vessel attached to Escort Division THIRTY-TWO, United Stated [sic] Pacific Fleet, operating with Commander Carrier Division TWENTY-TWO, task Group 78.4. (Rear Admiral W. D. SAMPLE, USN, USS Suwannee (CVE-27), Flagship). Keeping zone minus nine (-9) time. Steaming as before. 0408 USS Burns (DD-588) and USS Phoenix (CL-46) left their stations to approach the beach at Balikpapan, Borneo, N.E.I. to assist and observe Fox Day landing operations. Reformed screen with 40° spacing on circle 5.5. 0634 Commenced scheduled flight operations in accordance with flight schedule and patrolling operating area when not engaged in flight operations, zigzagging in accordance with plan 6 when practicable. 1409 USS Cloues (DE-265), USS Mitchell (DE-43), USS Donaldson (DE-44) commenced refueling from carriers, USS Gilbert Islands designated guide. 1518 Fueling operations completed. 1552 USS Suwannee (CVE-27) designated guide. Continued patrolling area carrying out flight operations schedule. 2010 USS Burns (DD-588) and USS Phoenix (CL-46) rejoined and resumed stations. Screen reformed 10 ship screen, spaced 36°. 2113 USS Bell (DE-587) ordered to take plane guard station astern of USS Block Island (CVE-106) and to take station in center of formation 5-R throughout night when not engaged in plane guard duties. Screen reformed 9 ship screen, spaced 40°, Kyne in station 4. 2219 Completed flight operations for the day.
Positions: 0800 01 - 10.0 S 118 - 12.5 E 1200 01 - 33.0 S 118 - 31.0 E 2000 01 - 26.0 S 118 - 00.0 E 2 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0426 Flash Red, control Yellow came over Local Air Warning Net without address or authentication. Set condition I. 0447 Set condition II, having investigated possibility
of immediate air attack. Unidentified aircraft were, however, being reported from time to time by air guard ships in company. 0632 USS Phoenix (CL-46), USS Nashville (CL-43), USS Conner (DD-582), USS Burns (DD-581) [sic; should be (DD-588)], USS Charrette (DD-581), USS Bell (DD-587) formed TG 78.3 and departed. USS Dale (DD-353) assumed command of screen, which reformed in sector screening stations for six ships circle 5.5, Kyne in station Fox, sector bearing 270-1/2°T to 330-1/2°T from fleet center. Continued as on previous days to patrol operating area off Balikpapan, Borneo, NEI, keeping outside 100 fathom curve, using 14 knots and zigzagging according to plan 6 as practicable between flight operations, coming into the wind and adjusting speed as necessary for flight operations, reorienting screen with sector stations as required by Commander Escort Carrier Force Tactical Instructions. 1705 ComCarDiv 27 in USS Block Island (CVE-106), designated OTC. 1918 USS Block Island (CVE-106) designated guide. 2107 USS Mitchell (DE-43) left screen to take plane guard station on USS Block Island for night flight operations. Screen reformed screen on sector stations for five ships, as required by C.E.C.-F.T.I., Kyne in station E (278-1/2°T to 350-1/2°T from fleet center).
Positions: 0800 01 - 28.0 S 117 - 56.0 E 1200 01 - 39.5 S 118 - 13.0 E 2000 01 - 22.0 S 118 - 29.0 E 3 July 1945
Steaming as before, patrolling the operating area off Balikpapan, Borneo N.E.I. escorting operating CVEs on various courses, generally at 14 knots, with CVEs engaged in flight operations in accordance with schedule, screen formed in five 72° sectors, Kyne in sector Easy, on circle 5.5, USS Mitchell (DE-43) absent from screen, acting as plane guard for USS Block Island (CVE-106) night operating carrier. Formation zigzagging according to plan 6 as practicable between flight operations. 0413 Mitchell rejoined screen, which then reformed six sector screen, Kyne in station Fox, 270-1/2°T and 330-1/2°T, from fleet center. 0732 ComCarDiv 22 in USS Suwannee (CVE-27) resumed tactical command. 1355 USS Suwannee (CVE-27) designated formation guide. 1755 TG 78.4 duty completed, set course for San Pedro Bay, Leyte, P.I., course 035°T and pgc, 037° pstgc, speed 17 knots. 1903 Commenced flight operations. 1918 Completed flight operations. 2220 Crossed equator in Longitude 119° 03' E.
Positions: 0800 01 - 03.0 S 117 - 51.0 E 1200 01 - 02.0 S 118 - 14.5 E 2000 00 - 31.0 S 118 - 33.0 E
4 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0600 ComCarDiv 27 in USS Block Island (CVE-106) designated in tactical command. 0805 Changed course to 055T and pgc, 061 pstgc. 0807 USS Block Island (CVE-106) designated guide. 0939 Commenced flight operations. 1005 Flight operations completed, resumed course 055T and pgc, 061 pstgc, speed 17 knots. 1255 Commenced flight operations. 1318 Flight operations completed, resumed course 055T and pgc, 061 pstgc, speed 17 knots. 1625 Commenced flight operations. 1627 Completed flight operations for the day as heavy rain storm set in, visibility reduced to 1000 yards for several hours, ceiling zero. Resumed course 055T and pgc, 061 pstgc, speed 17 knots. 2000 Changed course to 060T and pgc, 067-1/2 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 01 - 59.0 N 120 - 26.0 E 1200 02 - 33.0 N 121 - 15.0 E 2000 03 - 38.0 N 122 - 49.0 E 5 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0509 Changed course to 082T and pgc, 092-1/2 pstgc. 0600 Sighted Balut Island and Mindanao Island bearing 035T, distance 35 miles. 0615 Commenced flight operations. 0626 Completed flight operations, resumed course 082T and pgc, 092-1/2 pstgc, speed 17 knots. 0630 Sighted Kawio Island bearing 150T, distance 26 miles. 0908 Commenced flight operations. 0933 Completed flight operations, resumed former course and speed. 1149 Sighted Palmas island bearing 027T, distance 17 miles. 1226 Commenced flight operations. 1234 Completed flight operations and assumed course 040T and pgc, 043-1/2 pstgc, speed 17 knots. 1346 Passed Palmas Island abeam to port, distance 11 miles. 1500 Changed course to 015T and pgc, 011 pstgc, reoriented screen. 1502 USS Gilbert Islands (CVE-107) designated guide. 1530 Commenced flight operations. 1545 Relieved on station, proceeded to go alongside USS Gilbert Islands (CVE-107) to fuel. 1600 Completed flight operations and resumed former course and speed. 1609 Alongside USS Gilbert Islands. 1705 Completed fueling, having received aboard 17,555 gallons, Navy Standard Diesel, cast off and stood clear. 1750 Relieved USS Lamons (DE-743) in station sector Fox, course 015T and pgc, 011 pstgc, speed 17.5 knots. 1846 USS Block Island (CVE-106) designated guide. 2045 Changed course to 345T and pgc, 332 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 03 - 06.0 N 125 - 51.0 E 1200 05 - 12.0 N 126 - 27.0 E 2000 05 - 58.0 N 127 - 18.0 E
6 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0614 USS Suwannee (CVE-27) designated guide. Changed speed to 17 knots. 0625 Changed speed to 16 knots. 0726 Changed course to 330 T and pgc, 315-1/2 pstgc. 0745 USS Block Island (CVE-106) designated guide. 0759 Changed course to 300T and pgc, 283-1/2 pstgc. 0830 [sic] Changed speed to 17 knots. 0816 Changed course to 315T and pgc, 298-1/2 pstgc. 0830 Changed speed to 18 knots. Commenced flight operations. 0848 Completed flight operations. 0915 USS Suwannee (CVE-27) designated guide. Carriers formed column astern of Suwannee, steaming various courses and speeds navigating Leyte Gulf to anchorage in San Pedro Bay. 1325 Escorts formed column astern of carrier. 1346 Detached from TG 78.4. TG 78.4 dissolved. 1627 Moored alongside USS Cloues (DE-265) in berth 60.
Positions: 0800 09 - 55.0 N 126 - 24.0 E 1200 10 - 42.0 N 125 - 34.0 E 7 July 1945
Moored as before. 0725 Got underway to shift berth, Executive Officer at the conn in accordance with Article 919, U.S. Navy Regulations. 0750 Anchored in berth 59. 1214 Got underway in accordance with CSD-101 dispatch 060719 of July 1945, for rendezvous with TU 30.9.11 at buoy 1 and for further passage to Ulithi, West Caroline Islands, Executive Officer at the conn. 1337 Effected rendezvous and formed column, normal order, 1200 yards. OTC, CTU, and guide in USS Lamons (DE-743) in the van, Kyne second, USS Mitchell (DE-43) third, and USS Donaldson (DE-44) last. Steaming various courses at standard speed of 14 knots, effecting sortie from Leyte Gulf. 1645 When about six miles south of Suluan Island, formed line abreast, normal order, guide right, interval 3000 yards, course 092T and pgc, 104-1/2 pstgc. 2021 Changed course to 122T and pgc, 135 pstgc by simultaneous turn to avoid ships ahead. 2045 Resumed course 092T and pgc, 104-1/2 pstgc. 2203 Changed course to 042T and pgc, 048 pstgc in two increments to avoid the ships ahead. 2303 Resumed course 092T and pgc, 104-1/2 pstgc.
Positions: 2000 10 - 38.0 N 126 - 33.0 E 8 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0954 Changed course by simultaneous turn to 062T and pgc, 070 pstgc to avoid ship ahead. 1022 Resumed course 092T and pgc, 104-1/2 pstgc. 1200 US Kyne (DE-744) designated formation guide, and Kyne commenced steady run to obtain engineering data. 1320 Changed course to [sic] simultaneous
turn to 072T and pgc, 082 pstgc to avoid ship ahead. 1320 Resumed course 092T and pgc, 104-1/2 pstgc. 1600 Completed steady run. 1618 USS Lamons (DE-743) resumed guide. 1935 Changed course by simultaneous turn to 072T and pgc, 082 pstgc. 2003 Resumed course 092T and pgc, 104-1/2 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 10 - 37.0 N 129 - 19.0 E 1200 10 - 43.0 N 130 - 05.0 E 2000 10 - 42.0 N 131 - 50.0 E 9 July 1945
Steaming as before. 1159 Increased speed to 16 knots. 1244 Changed course to 095T and pgc, 108.5 pstgc. 1300 USS Mitchell (CE-43) [sic; should be DE-43)] designated formation guide. 1400 USS Lamons (DE-743) resumed formation guide. 2020 Changed course to 115T and pgc, 122 pstgc to avoid ships ahead. 2035 Resumed course 095T and pgc, 108.5 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 10 - 36.0 N 134 - 30.0 E 1200 10 - 34.0 N 135 - 23.0 E 2000 10 - 26.0 N 137 - 29.0 E 10 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0045 Changed course to 125T and pgc, 137 pstgc by simultaneous turn to avoid ships ahead. 0054 Resumed course 095T and pgc, 108.5 pstgc. 0330 Changed course to 075T and pgc, 086 pstgc. 0331 Radar contact with Ulithi Island bearing 125T, distance 15 miles. 0345 Changed course to 055T and pgc, 061.5 pstgc. 0350 Resumed course 095T and pgc, 108.5 pstgc. 0356 Reduced speed to 10 knots. 0419 Changed course to 120T and pgc, 133 pstgc. 0444 Increased speed to 15 knots. 0502 Changed course to 160T and pgc, 169 pstgc. 0541 Changed course to 180T and pgc, 184.5 pstgc. 0548 About 3 miles east of Falalop Island, detached from TU 30.9.11 and commenced swinging ship for magnetic compass correction. 0737 Completed swinging ship. Set course for Mugai Channel entrance, speed 19 knots. 0800 Set all ships clocks ahead one hour to conform to zone minus ten (-10) time. 0917 Passed entrance buoy abeam and entered Ulithi anchorage. 1015 Moored alongside USS Lamons (DE-743) in berth ten. 2400 Commenced availability.
Positions: 0800 10 - 00.0 N 139 - 47.5 E 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 July 1945
Moored as before, engaged in upkeep. 0707 July 14 got underway to shift berth, Executive Officer at the conn, Captain on the bridge. 0728 July 14 anchored in berth 407, North Anchorage, Ulithi.
2400 July 15 completed five day availability.16 July 1945
Anchored as before. 0842 Got underway to shift berth, Captain at the conn. 0902 Moored alongside USS Abatan (AW-4) to receive fresh water. 0941 Completed receiving 6,250 gallons fresh water, got underway, Captain at the conn, and stood clear. Lay to off gangway of USS Prairie (AD-15) while transferring hospital patient, then stood out. 1110 Formed scouting line, five escorts abreast, and swept from Mugai Channel to Gielap Island in pre-sortie sweep. 1150 Formed channel patrol covering sortie of TU 30.8.7. 1300 TU 30.8.7 formed cruising disposition 8-S-1, guide in USS Neshanic (AO-71) in station 21, OTC, CTU in USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) in station 33, Screen Commander in ComCortDiv 49 in USS Reynolds (DE-42) in station 1 of A/S screen plan 35 (modified - 500 yards added to all ranges), oriented on fleet center, station 22. Kyne in screening station 5. Set course and axis 050T and pgc, 055 pstgc, speed 14 knots. 1321 Changed course by simultaneous turn to 021T and pgc, 016-1/2 pstgc, screen rotated. 1413 Formation commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 1514 Left screen to screen USS Nehenta Bay during flight operations. 1530 Completed flight operations. 1544 Resumed station 5 (5070) of screen plan 35 (modified). 1800 Sonar gear, which had been giving trouble all afternoon, blowing fuses, placed out of commission for repairs. 1842 Assumed station 3 of A/S screen plan 34, while USS Donaldson (DE-44) left screen to screen carrier during flight operations. 1906 Donaldson rejoined, screen reformed in accordance with plan 55, Kyne in station 5. 2001 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 2245 Sonar gear back in operations.
Positions: 1200 09 - 57.0 N 139 - 53.0 E 2000 11 - 21.0 N 140 - 26.0 E 17 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0600 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6. 0758 Assumed station 5 of A/S screen plan 35, modified by addition of 500 yards to ranges. 0832 left screen to screen USS Nehenta bay (CVE-74) during flight operations. 0850 Flight operations completed, rejoining. 0900 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 0916 Commenced A/A firing practice, Uncle, Charlie Type Tare, and George runs. 1042 Completed firing practice having expended 66 rounds 3"/50 A/A common, 192 rounds 40MM HEIT, 873 rounds 20MM HEI, and 438 rounds 20MM HET. 1147 Resumed zigzagging according to plan 6. 1207 Left screen to screen carrier during flight operations. 1230 Flight operations completed, rejoining. 1254 While 2000 yards dead ahead of Nehenta Bay on course 010T pgc, 008 pstgc made sonar contact relative bearing
070T, distance 1000 yards, drifting aft at approximately own speed and closing. Turned toward contact while carrier turned away, but lost contact at 200 yards without getting into position to attack. 1259 Commenced operation "Observant". 1305 Carrier plane reported to assist. 1315 Contact regained at same relative bearing on course 090T and pgc, 094 pstgc, range 500 yards, came left to open range, lost contact at 800 yards. 1326 Recommenced operation "Observant". Contact in both cases bore same characteristics, sharp, metallic echo, no doppler, very slight motion, very narrow. It did not appear to be fish and sounded more like a small underwater object, such as a mine, but there were no surface indications of any such object. 1402 Completed operation "Observant" and classified contact "non-sub" due to insufficient evidence of presence of submarine. 1420 Entered joint zone, commenced sonar recognition procedure. 1653 Rejoined formation and resumed station 5 of A/S screen plan 55. 1720 Left joint zone, ceased sonar recognition procedure. 1838 Left screen and assumed station ahead of USS Nehenta Bay for flight operations. 1906 Completed flight operations, rejoining. 1925 Resumed station 5 of A/S screen plan 35 (modified by adding 500 yards to ranges). Commenced patrolling station. 1938 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 2107 Changed course to 024T and pgc, 025 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 13 - 53.0 N 141 - 21.0 E 1200 14 - 45.0 N 141 - 38.0 E 2000 16 - 22.0 N 142 - 18.0 E 18 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0558 Changed course to 021T and pgc, 018-1/2 pstgc. 0628 Left station to screen USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) for flight operations. 0641 Completed flight operations, rejoining. 0726 Formation commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 0742 Screen ceased patrolling stations. 0816 Resumed station 5 of A/S screen plan 35 (modified). 0839 Ceased zigzagging and remained on course 016T and pgc, 013 pstgc, while USS Donaldson (DE-44) left screen to transfer personnel and material. 0900 Changed course to 021T and pgc, 022-1/2 pstgc. 0919 Changed speed to 13.5 knots. 0927 Left station to screen carrier in flight operations. 0928 Formation commenced zigzagging according to plan 6. 0945 Completed flight operations, rejoining. 1040 USS Donaldson (DE-44) resumed station in screen. 1115 Resumed station 5 of A/S screen plan 35 (modified). 1234 Left station to screen carrier during flight operations. 1255 Completed flight operations, rejoining. 1435 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. USS Donaldson left station for messenger duty. 1450 Assumed station
3 of A/S screen plan 34 (modified). 1531 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6. 1540 USS Donaldson resumed screening station, Kyne assumed station 5 of A/S screen plan 35 (modified). 1548 1602 Left station to screen carrier during flight operations. Completed flight operations, rejoining. 1727 Resumed station 5 of A/S screen plan 35 (modified). 1844 Left station to screen carrier for flight operations. 1858 Flight operations completed. rejoining. 1934 Resumed station 5 of A/S screen plan 35 (modified). 1955 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 2300 Changed course by simultaneous turn to 020T and pgc, 020 pstgc. Reduced speed to 12 knots.
Positions: 0800 18 - 55.0 N 143 - 30.0 E 1200 19 - 36.0 N 143 - 48.0 E 2000 21 - 21.0 N 144 - 31.0 E 19 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0505 Increased speed to 13.5 knots. 0513 Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 0529 Left station to screen USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) for flight operations. 0540 Completed flight operations, rejoining. 0648 Resumed screening station. 0724 Commenced patrolling station. 0801 Assumed station 3 of A/S screen plan 34 (modified) as USS Donaldson (DE-44) left screen to transfer material. Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course; ceased patrolling stations. Changed course to 019T and pgc, 018.5 pstgc. 0812 Resumed patrolling stations. 0827 Left station to screen carrier for flight operations. 0858 Completed flight operations. 0900 Oilers commenced A/A firing practice. 1000 Ceased firing practice due to tow plane having difficulty with sleeve. Saw two Japanese fish net glass floats, but was directed by carrier not to cease screening to destroy them. 1050 USS Donaldson, which had returned to screen during our absence on flight operations, again left screen, this time to effect emergency transfer of medical case. 1056 Rejoined and assumed station 3 of A/S screen plan 34 (modified), patrolling station. 1202 reduced speed to 13 knots. 1203 left station to screen carrier for flight operations. 1217 Formation commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 1225 USS Donaldson (DE-44) resumed station in screen. 1222 Completed flight operations, rejoining. 1412 Resumed station 5 of A/S screen plan 35 (modified). 1521 Left station to screen carrier for flight operations. 1543 Flight operations completed, rejoining. 1636 Assumed station 3 of A/S screen plan 34 (modified) as USS Lamons (DE-743) left screen to sink aircraft belly tank. 1658 Resumed station 5 as Lamons rejoined.
Positions: 0800 23 - 40.0 N 145 - 31.0 E 1200 24 - 24.0 N 145 - 46.0 E 2000 25 - 53.0 N 146 - 24.0 E
20 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0758 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 0812 USS Neshanic (AO-71) designated OTC. 0900 Oilers of formation commenced A/A firing practice. 1009 First phase of practice completed USS Neosho (AO-48) designated guide. 1025 Assumed station 4 of A/S screen plan 34 (modified), as USS Lamons (DE-743) left station to screen USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) during flight operations. 1055 Lamons rejoined, Kyne assumed station 5 of A/S screen plan 35 (modified). 1127 A/A firing completed, ships reformed cruising disposition 8-S-1. USS Neshanic (AO-71) resumed guide. USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) resumed OTC. 1200 Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. Assumed station 3 of A/S screen plan 34 (modified) as Lamons left station to screen carrier for flight operations. 1236 Changed course by simultaneous turn to 090T and pgc, 104-1/2 pstgc; rotated screen. 1259 Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 1325 Lamons rejoined and Kyne assumed station 5 of A/S screen plan 35 (modified). 1500 Reduced speed to 12 knots. 1507 Changed course to 150T and pgc, 122 pstgc, rotated screen. 1516 Changed course to 210T and pgc, 207 pstgc, rotated screen. 1534 Left station to screen carrier during flight operations. 1538 Completed flight operations, rejoining. 1600 Resumed station 5 of A/S screen plan 35 (modified). 1624 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6. 1854 Assumed station 3 of A/S screen plan 34 (modified). 1911 Resumed station 5 of A/S screen plan 35 (modified). 1915 Changed course to 210T and pgc, 207 pstgc, rotated screen. 1937 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6. 2050 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 2100 Changed course to 150T and pgc, 162 pstgc, rotated screen. 2200 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 106 pstgc, rotated screen. 2204 USS Neshanic (AO-71) designated guide. 2230 Commenced zigzagging according to plan 6.
Positions: 0800 28 - 11.0 N 147 - 20.0 E 1200 28 - 50.5 N 147 - 32.0 E 2000 28 - 41.0 N 147 - 07.0 E 21 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0120 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 0130 Changed course to 030T and pgc, 317 pstgc, rotated screen. 0230 Changed course to 330T and pgc, 317 pstgc, rotated screen. 0235 USS Cahaba (AO-82) designated formation guide. 0240 Commenced patrolling station. 0513 Commenced zigzagging in accordance with plan 6. 0600 Ceased zigzagging and resumed base course. 0604 Changed course to 040T and pgc, 000 pstgc. Commenced fueling escorts. 0616 Assumed station 3 of A/S screen plan 34 (modified) as USS Reynolds (DE-42) left screen to fuel. Commenced patrolling station. 0825 Left station to screen USS Nehenta Bay
(CVE-74) in flight operations. 0853 Flight operations completed, resumed station 3 of A/S screen plan 34 (modified). 0900 Set all ship's clocks back one hour to conform to zone minus nine time. 0810 Commenced patrolling station. 0834 Left station to fuel. 0843 Alongside starboard side USS Kankakee (AO-39) with fuel hose messenger across. 0845 Fueling orders cancelled, returned to station 5 of A/S screen plan 35 (modified). Changed course to 346T and pgc, 335 pstgc. 0921 Changed course to 030T and pgc, 034 pstgc. 0930 Sighted units of TG 30.8 and TF 38 bearing 090T, distance 12 miles. Commenced steering various courses to join TU 30.8.1. 1100 TU 30.8.7 dissolved. Kyne assumed screen station 6 on circle 8, spacing 20 degrees, station 1, 10 degrees to right of axis 000T. Formation axis 225T, course 255T and pgc, 243-1/2 pstgc, speed 8 knots, OTC and CTU is ComDesRon 19 in USS Stevenson (DD-645), ComScreen is ComDesDiv 38 in USS Gillespie (DD-609), formation guide is USS Chipola (AO-63) in station 21, fleet center USS Taluga (AO-62) in station 22. 1210 Assumed station 5 (7050) of A/S screen plan 57. 1240 USS Ashtabula (AO-51) in station 22 designated fleet center. 1415 Exchanged stations with USS Buchanan (DD-484) and assumed station 3 (6.5025) of A/S screen plan 57. 1444 Assumed station 1 of A/S screen plan 56 as USS Stockton (DD-646) left station to pick up outgoing mail. 1530 Resumed station 3 of A/S screen plan 57. 1556 Stockton came alongside to receive mail. 1608 Stockton stood clear, transfer of mail completed. 1610 Reformed screen on circle 7, 24 degrees spacing, station 1, offset 12 degrees to right of axis 000T. Kyne assumed screening station 8. USS Escalante (AO-70) in station 23 designated fleet center. 2008 Reduced speed to 7 knots, changed course to 260T and pgc, 247 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 29 - 18.0 N 147 - 29.0 E 1200 30 - 06.5 N 147 - 14.0 E 2000 29 - 44.0 N 145 - 58.0 E 22 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0400 Changed course to 255T and pgc, 243.5 pstgc. 0152 Increased speed to 8 knots. 0514 Commenced steaming various courses to place TU 30.8.1 astern of CTG 30.8 and ships in company, which had been about 5 miles astern of TU 30.8.1. 0629 Assumed new station, Kyne in screening station 10, USS Nantahala (AO-60) formation guide, speed 5 knots, course 255T and pgc, 243.5 pstgc. 0643 Commenced patrolling station. 0656 Changed formation axis to 255T. 0702 Increased speed to 8 knots. 0745 Reformed screen on circle 9, spaced 20 degrees, station 1, 10 degrees right of axis 000T. Kyne assumed station 10. 0944 Relieved on station by USS Reynolds (DE-42) and went alongside starboard side of USS Tappahannock (AO-43) to fuel. 1030
CTG 30.8 in USS Detroit (CL-8) relieved ComDesRon 19 as OTC of this unit which became TG 30.8. ComDesRon 19 in USS Stevenson (DD-645) relieved ComDesDiv 38 as Screen Commander. 1111 Completed fueling having received 30,123 gallons Navy Standard Diesel. 1145 Assumed screening station 18. 1539 Assumed screening station 18 as screen reformed on circle 10 with 15 degrees spacing between stations. Various units of TG 30.8 which had been detached for duty fueling groups of TF 38, rejoined as they completed their duties and TF 38 formed up and departed to westward. 1825 Changed course to 225T and pgc, 220 pstgc. Increased speed to 10 knots. 1841 Kyne assumed station 18 of A/S screen formed on circle 10, spaced 10 degrees, stations 1 and 2 offset 5 degrees either side of axis 000T. 1903 Changed course to 255T and pgc, 243.5 pstgc. Decreased speed to 8 knots. 1938 Increased speed to 12 knots.
Positions: 0800 29 - 31.0 N 144 - 30.0 E 1200 29 - 23.5 N 142 - 12.5 E 2000 29 - 02.0 N 143 - 01.0 E 23 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0643 Changed course to 180T and pgc, 187 pstgc, reduced speed to 10 knots, rotated screen 90 degrees to left. 0739 Changed course to 260T and pgc, 248 pstgc, rotated screen 70 degrees to right. 1022 Changed course to 190T and pgc, 194 pstgc, rotated screen 50 degrees to left. 1030 TU 30.18.19 detached and departed for base. 1321 Left station and went alongside port quarter of USS Detroit (CL-8) to transfer dental patient. 1403 Assumed screening station 12. 1602 ComDesRon 21 in USS Nicholas (DD-449) assumed command of screen. 1624 Reformed screen, making full circular screen on circle 10, stations spaced 15 degrees, Kyne assumed station 2, 7.5 degrees to left of axis 000T. 1700 Changed course to 287T and pgc, 274 pstgc. 1703 USS Capacon (AO-52) in station 41 designated formation guide.
Positions: 0800 24 - 18.0 N 140 - 33.0 E 1200 27 - 59.0 N 140 - 07.0 E 2000 27 - 19.0 N 139 - 25.0 E 24 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0625 Changed course to 250T and pgc, 239 pstgc. 0644 Assumed screening station 6 as USS Kalk (DD-611) and USS Gillespie (DD-609) left screen to provision. During the morning and afternoon all ATFs and screening vessels provisioned from USS Aldebaran (AF-10) and ISS Alcyone (AKA-7) in relays. 1220 Relieved on station by USS Griswold (DE-7) and proceeded to go alongside starboard side of Aldebaran to provision. 1318
Completed provisioning, stood clear. 1334 Assumed screening station 3. 1500 Assumed screening station 1. 1732 Formation changed course to 070T and pgc, 086 pstgc in two increments.
Positions: 0800 27 - 43.5 N 137 - 15.0 E 1200 27 - 30.0 N 136 - 31.5 E 2000 27 - 19.5 N 136 - 23.0 E 25 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0239 Assumed screening station 3 as USS Nicholas (DD-449) left station to destroy mine. 0625 Made emergency turn to course 010t and pgc, 008 pstgc as USS William C. Miller (DE-259) left station to investigate sonar contact. 0629 Contact classified non-sub. 0630 Changed course to right to 180T and pgc, 188 pstgc in two increments. 0643 USS Sabine (AO-25) in station 11 designated guide. 0820 Assumed screening station 5. 0925 Assumed screening station 7. 1042 Commenced patrolling station. 1147 Changed formation axis to 270T. 1247 Ceased patrolling station. 1308 Commenced A/A firing exercises. 1430 Completed A/A firing exercises, having expended 64 rounds 40MM HEIT, 20 rounds 20MM HEIT, and 40 rounds 20MM HET. In station on port after quarter of formation with target circling clockwise and crossing overhead on each run, it was impossible to fire without endangering ships to starboard or towing plane to port, so very few rounds, mostly self destructive, were fired, though every opportunity was taken. 1507 Commenced patrolling station. 1542 Assumed screening station 9. 1706 Changed course to 010T and pgc, 008 pstgc in two increments. 1719 USS Nantahala (AO-60) in station 31 designated formation guide. USS Chicopee (AO-34) in station 43 designated fleet center. 1720 Assumed screening station 7. 1839 Ceased patrolling station. 2116 Changed course to 007T and pgc, 006 pstgc. Changed speed to 10.5 knots. 2145 Commenced patrolling station.
Positions: 0800 27 - 48.0 N 138 - 20.0 E 1200 26 - 55.0 N 138 - 04.0 E 2000 26 - 32.0 N 138 - 07.0 E 26 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0001 USS Nicholas (DD-449) left screen to assume picket station. 0010 Assumed screening station 5. 0526 Ceased patrolling station, changed course to 270T and pgc, 256-1/2 pstgc. 0530 Effected rendezvous with TF 38, units of TF 37 and British replenishment group in vicinity. 0538 Deployed for fueling exercises. Kyne remained with main unit, consisting of USS Detroit (CL-8), USS Munda (CVE-104), USS Hollandia (CVE-97)
and escorts, and assumed station 3 (4.5065) of A/S screen plan 54. 0658 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc. 0706 Changed course to 030T and pgc, 035 pstgc, increased speed to 12 knots. 0735 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc. 0741 Reduced speed to 8 knots and commenced patrolling station. 0845 Assumed station 2 (4.5330) of A/S screen plan 55. 1005 A/S screen plan 55 modified by the addition of 1000 yards to all ranges, adjusted station. 1220 Reported to USS Munda (CVE-104) for duty as plane guard and assumed screening station ahead. 1405 Commenced flight operations. 1425 Ceased flight operations. 1450 Resumed flight operations. 1558 Assumed plane guard station astern of USS Munda as she commenced receiving flyable duds from carriers of TF 38. 1641 Completed flight operations, resumed screening station ahead. 1700 ComCortDiv 49 in USS Reynolds (DE-42) relieved ComDesRon 12 in USS Farenholt (DD-491) as screen commander of main body. 1740 Went alongside USS Munda to take aboard CTU 30.8.43, Lt. Cdr. COLLINS, USN, and staff in charge of plane and pilot replacement and aircraft supply for CTG 30.8. 1830 Formation changed course to 270T and pgc, 257 pstgc. Increased speed to 10 knots. 1835 Cast off from Munda, detached, and assumed station 2 (3.5325) of A/S screen plan 35 on main body, as Munda and escort departed for Guam, M.I.
Positions: 0800 28 - 23.0 N 138 - 31.0 E 1200 28 - 08.0 N 138 - 45.0 E 2000 28 - 08.0 N 139 - 30.0 E 27 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0435 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc, decreased speed to 8 knots. 0448 Changed speed to 10 knots. 0540 Changed course to 100T and pgc, 117-1/2 pstgc. 0617 Commenced patrolling station. 0645 Reduced speed to 8 knots, changed course to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc. 0830 Left station to go alongside USS Thetis Bay (CVE-90) to transfer CTU 30.8.43 and staff. 0926 Alongside Thetis Bay. 0941 Transfer completed, stood clear and assumed screening station 4 (4.5240) of A/S screen plan 35. 0946 Increased speed to 12 knots to maneuver clear of A/A firing practice being conducted by TG 38.4. 1019 Reduced speed to 8 knots. Detached from main body and reported to USS Thetis Nay (CVE-90) for duty as plane guard. Took station on port bow of Thetis Bay. 1109 USS Twining (DD-540) came alongside to deliver TG 38.4 outgoing mail. 1124 USS Twining stood clear. 1210 Commenced flight operations. 1220 Formation changed course to 270T and pgc, 257 pstgc. 1321 Completed flight operations and rejoined and detached. 1330 TF 38 and TF 37 formed up and departed and units of TG 30.8 rejoined main body. 1500 Formation changed course to 090T and pgc, 107
pstgc. 1520 Assumed screening station 12 on circle 10, spaced 15 degrees, station 1 and 2 equally offset from screen axis 000T. Formation axis 090T, formation guide USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) in station A-1. 1600 Left station to assumed plane guard station on USS Thetis Bay (CVE-90). 1610 Commenced flight operations. 1650 Changed course to 180T and pgc, 186 pstgc. 1651 Completed flight operations. 1658 Changed speed to 10 knots. 1700 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 257 pstgc. 1701 Detached, assuming screening station 1. 1708 Hove to and sank aircraft belly tank with small arms fire. 1730 On station.
Positions: 0800 28 - 06.0 N 138 - 28.0 E 1200 28 - 06.0 N 139 - 09.5 E 2000 28 - 08.0 N 139 - 09.0 E 28 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0518 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc in two increments. 0533 Assumed screening station 3. 0535 USS Sabine (AO-25) in station 31 designated formation guide. 0550 Left screen to fuel. 0629 Alongside starboard side of USS Kankakee (AO-39). 0655 Completed fueling and cast off, having received 17,500 gallons. 0738 Alongside starboard side USS Alcyone (AKA-7) receiving guard mail. 0743 Cast off. 0820 Alongside port side of USS Gillespie (DD-609) receiving guard mail. 0829 Cast off. 0858 Alongside port side USS Detroit (CL-8) transferring mail and receiving passenger. 0927 Cast off. 0945 Alongside starboard side of Alcyone transferring guard mail, Executive Officer at the conn in accordance with Article 919, U.S. Navy Regulations. 0949 Cast off. 1030 Alongside port side of USS Housatonic (AO-35) transferring TG 38.4 outgoing mail which was further transferred to USS Merrimack (AO-37) on starboard side for return to port. 1109 Cast off. 1136 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 257 pstgc in two increments. 1137 Captain resumed the conn. 1142 Alongside port side of USS Joseph E. Connally (DE-450) to transfer enlisted passenger. 1155 Transfers all completed, cast off. 1310 Assumed station 3 of A/S screen. 1656 Assumed screening station 1. 1855 Assumed screening station 5. 1900 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 28 - 09.0 N 136 - 39.0 E 1200 28 - 11.0 N 137 - 14.0 E 2000 28 - 00.0 N 136 - 03.0 E 29 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0208 USS Sabine (AO-25) in station 31 designated formation guide as USS Nantahala (AO-60) had trouble
steering the correct course. 0630 TU 30.8.8 effected rendezvous, joined and was dissolved. 0906 USS Bangust (DE-739) with ComCortDiv 32 aboard came alongside to receive transfer of Escort Division Medical Officer. 0917 Bangust cast off having received Medical Officer with all his personal and division medical gear. 1142 Changed course to 120T and pgc, 139 pstgc by two increments. Commenced patrolling station. 1130 Commenced sonar recognition procedure. 1410 Ceased patrolling station. 1415 USS Chawanoc (ATF-100) came alongside to deliver U.S. Mail. 1420 Chawanoc cast off. 1422 Resumed patrolling station. 1900 Changed course to 294T and pgc, 279 pstgc in two increments. Ceased patrolling station. 1908 USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) designated guide. 2359 Ceased sonar recognition procedure.
Positions: 0800 28 - 00.5 N 138 - 10.0 E 1200 27 - 51.0 N 138 - 45.0 E 2000 27 - 27.0 N 139 - 35.0 E 30 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0410 USS Thetis Bay (CVE-90) in station 36 designated guide. 0455 Commenced patrolling station. 0548 Changed course to 204T and pgc, and pstgc. 0522 Changed speed to 10 knots. 0605 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc. 0608 Changed course to right to 270T and pgc, 257 pstgc in two increments. 0637 Changed course to right to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc in two increments. 0654 Changed speed to 8 knots. 1245 Changed course to 200T and pgc, 201 pstgc. 1248 USS Roi (CVE-103) in station 66 designated guide. 1252 Increased speed to 10 knots. 1300 USS Kennebago (AO-81) in station 55 designated guide. 1302 Deployed for A/A firing practice. 1306 Commenced A/A firing exercises. 1420 Completed firing exercises, having had only one run of heavy A/A firing. Ammunition expended: 16 rounds 3"/50 A/A common; 160 rounds HEIT 40MM; 330 rounds 20MMHET; 660 rounds 40MM HEI. 1635 Left station to go alongside USS Detroit (CL-8) to pick up personnel and O-M mail. 1707 Alongside USS Detroit. 1716 Cast off, proceeding to USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74). 1730 Alongside Nehenta Bay. 1743 Cast off resuming station. 1756 Assumed screening station 3. 2340 Changed course to right to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc in two increments. 2348 USS Detroit designated guide.
Positions: 0800 28 - 03.0 N 138 - 22.0 E 1200 28 - 03.0 N 138 - 51.0 E 2000 26 - 57.0 N 138 - 29.0 E 31 July 1945
Steaming as before. 0730 USS Alcyone (AKA-7) in station 23
designated fleet center. 1000 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 257 pstgc. Reported to CTU 30.18.1 for duty and left formation to form fueling disposition 1, CTU, OTC in USS Marias (AO-57), ComScreen, ComDesDiv 24 in USS Wilkes (DD-441), course 340T and pgc, 328-1/2 pstgc, speed 14 knots. 1029 Ordered to stand by USS Marias which had broken down and fallen astern. 1104 Marias rejoined formation and course was changed to 270T and pgc, 257 pstgc. Assumed screening station 5 (6.5080) of A/S screen plan 56. 1155 USS Aucilla (AO-56) designated guide, screen reoriented to course 000T. 1203 Changed course to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc, speed 10 knots. 1309 USS Canfield (DE-262) in screening station 2 made sonar contact. Ships made emergency turn to course 060T and pgc, 073 pstgc. 1312 Contact classified non-sub, ships resumed course 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc. 1343 Changed course and axis to 115T and pgc, 130 pstgc and screen rotated, assuming stations on strait line screen 3000 yards ahead of formation, escorts spaced 2000 yards. TG 38.1 effected rendezvous and commenced replenishment exercises. 1351 USS Ashtabula (AO-51) in station 31 designated guide. 1840 Assumed station 5 of 23 station full circular screen on circle 8, axis 115, station 1 on axis. 1856 Changed course to the right to 295T and pgc, 280 pstgc in two increments, increased speed to 10 knots.
Positions: 0800 27 - 43.0 N 138 - 14.0 E 1200 28 - 16.0 N 137 - 47.0 E 2000 28 - 15.0 N 138 - 26.0 E 1 August 1945
This vessel attached to Escort Division THIRTY-TWO, United States Pacific Fleet, operating with ComServRon SIX, Task Group 30.8 logistics support of Third Fleet (Rear Admiral D. B. BEARY, USN, USS Detroit (CL-8) Flagship). Keeping zone minus nine (-9) time. Steaming as before. 0003 Changed course to 180T and pgc, 188 pstgc. 0011 USS Ashtabula (AO-51) in station 31 designated guide. 0435 Changed course to 150T and pgc, 161 pstgc, reduced speed to 8 knots. 0537 Changed course to 180T and pgc, 188 pstgc. 0808 Increases speed to 9 knots. 1159 Reduced speed to 8 knots. 1225 Replenishment, except rearming, completed and TU 30.18.1 departed to rejoin CTG 30.8, leaving USS Lassen (AE-3) and USS Shasta (AE-6) with TG 38.1 to complete rearming and Kyne to escort them back to rendezvous with CTG 30.8. 1500 Rearming completed. Kyne took station 2,500 yards ahead of USS Lassen and USS Shasta in column formation, OTC in Lassen, Kyne patrolling station, speed 14 knots, course 165T and pgc, 175 pstgc.
1723 Rejoined, detached by Lassen. 1733 Ordered to take station 12-1/2 miles due east of formation to relay signals from CTG 30.8 to USS Rescue (AH-18) by blinker light. 1816 Formation changed course to 138T and pgc, 130 pstgc, speed 12 knots. 1840 On station but Rescue was unable to locate her station and was fouling screen of TG 30.8. On orders to do so increased speed to full, got within visual signal distance of Rescue and commenced giving her courses at 19 knots to enable her to take station 15 miles due east of fleet center. 2124 Rescue and Kyne assumed proper stations.
Positions: 0800 27 - 25.0 N 137 - 30.5 E 1200 26 - 52.0 N 137 - 27.0 E 2000 25 - 39.0 N 138 - 18.0 E 2 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0450 Left station to follow Rescue to rendezvous with CTG 30.8. 0500 TG 30.8 changed course to 300T and pgc, 286 pstgc in two increments. 0520 Assumed station inside screen on circle 8, east of formation. 0550 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 257 pstgc, reduced speed to 10 knots. 0655 Assigned screening station 19 but before we could take station two escorts ahead had moved out, so at 0722 we assumed screening station 23. 0728 Reduced speed to 8 knots. 0801 Left station and went alongside USS Kankakee (AO-39) to pick up outgoing mail and passengers. 0855 USS Neshanic (AO-71) in station 43 designated guide. 0900 Cast off having received four officers and six enlisted passengers and outgoing U.S. Mail; ordered to take screening station 3 but before we could get on station, screening station 1 was vacated. 0928 Assumed screening station 1. 0943 Moved up to screening station 2. 1012 Assumed screening station 4. 1235 Left station and went alongside USS Chipola (AO-63) to transfer all mail and passengers. 1329 Cast off. 1351 Assumed screening station 9. 1425 Detached from TG 30.8 and reported for duty to CTU 30.18.25 for transit to Ulithi, West Caroline Islands in accordance with CTG 30.8 secret dispatch 020040 of August 1945. TU 30.18.25 detached and departed, OTC and CTU in USS Neshanic (AO-71) guide in USS Cossatot (AO-77), Screen Commander, ComCortDiv 49 in USS Reynolds (DE-42), TU 30.18.24 with CTU in USS Thetis Bay (CVE-90) in company. 1527 Assumed station 5 of A/S screen plan 57, course 168T and pgc, 176 pstgc, speed 13 knots. 1715 Detached from TU 30.18.25 in accordance with CTG dispatch 020615 of August 1945 and ordered to effect rendezvous with CTG 30.8. 1732 Assumed course 320T and pgc, 305 pstgc. 2030 Arrived at rendezvous point but found no evidence of TG 30.8. Changed course to 287T and pgc, 272 pstgc to determine if TG 30.8
had passed rendezvous. 2105 Convinced TG 30.8 had not passed rendezvous, changed course to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc. 2200 Made contact with CTG 30.8 by voice radio and obtained 2000 position, course, and speed. 2205 Changed course to 095T and pgc, 112 pstgc to intercept. 2305 Effected rendezvous. 2326 Assumed station inside screen on circle 6 to eastward of fleet center, formation on course 285T and pgc, 272 pstgc, speed 11 knots, formation guide USS Cache (AO-67), axis 180T and OTC, CTG, ComServRon SIX in USS Detroit (CL-8), Screen Commander, ComDesRon 19 in USS Stevenson (DD-645), screen formed on circle 8, spaced 20 degrees, stations 1 and 2 offset 10 degrees from axis 000T, oriented on fleet center.
Positions: 0800 24 - 36.0 N 138 - 45.0 E 1200 24 - 37.0 N 138 - 12.5 E 2000 24 - 32.0 N 137 - 34.0 E 3 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0330 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 257 pstgc and TU 30.18.1, TU 30.18.4 commenced breaking off main body, which became TU 30.8.10 to form fueling dispositions. 0334 TU 30.8.10 reduced speed to 5 knots. 0339 USS Munda (CVE-104) designated guide. 0400 Assumed screening station 11 on circle 6, axis 000T, oriented on Munda, in station 32. 0430 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc in two increments, increased speed to 8 knots. 0501 Changed course to 135T and pgc, 150 pstgc and TF 38 effected rendezvous and commenced replenishment operations. 0504 USS Detroit (CL-8) designated guide of TU 30.8.10, screen formed in accordance with screen plan 36, Kyne in station 2 (4345). 0513 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc. 0530 Assumed station 1 (3.5000) of A/S screen plan 35. 0636 Detached from TU 30.8.10 and directed to relieve USS Deede (DE-265) in screen of TU 30.18.4. 0725 Relieved Deede on station and reported to ComDesDiv 24, Screen Commander of TU 30.18.4 for duty. Assumed screening station 3 on circle 10, stations spaced 15 degrees, course and axis 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc, speed 8 knots, screen oriented on USS Neches (AO-47) in station (7000) with screening station 1 offset 7-1/2 degrees to right of axis. 1039 Fueling exercises with TG 38.4 completed, TU 30.18.4 dissolved and assumed designation of TG 30.8 as TU 30.18.1, TU 30.18.3, and TU 30.8.10 rejoined. CTG 30.8 assumed tactical command. 1230 Screen reformed on circle 10 with USS Kaskaskia (AO-27) as fleet center, axis 000T, Kyne assuming station 15, station 1 offset 7-1/2 degrees to right of axis. 1307 Screen reformed on circle 8, stations spaced 20 degrees and station 1, 10 degrees to right of axis. 1315 Increased speed to 10 knots. 1320 On new station No. 15. 1330 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 257 pstgc in two incre-
ments. 1355 USS Taluga (AO-62) in station 24 designated formation guide. 2132 Changed course to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc in two increments. US Neches (AO-27) in station 21 designated guide.
Positions: 0800 24 - 52.0 N 137 - 33.0 E 1200 24 - 46.0 N 138 - 13.0 E 2000 24 - 44.0 N 137 - 08.0 E 4 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0442 Reformed screen on circle 10, stations spaced 15 degrees, station 1 offset 7-1/2 degrees to right of axis 000T. Kyne assumed screening station 15. 0500 TU 30.18.21 and TU 30.18.23 effected rendezvous, joined, and were dissolved. 0550 Changed course to 110T and pgc, 126 pstgc. 0630 Commenced fueling exercises. 0742 Left station to go alongside USS Marias (AO-57) in station 14 to fuel. 0800 TU 30.18.27 formed and departed for Guam, M.I. 0814 Alongside starboard side of Marias, commenced fueling. 0842 Completed fueling, having received 20,667 gallons of Navy Standard Diesel. Cast off. 0912 Alongside starboard quarter of USS Hollandia (CVE-97) picking up mail and one enlisted passenger, latter for transfer to USS Merrimack (AO-37), former for CTG 30.8 and CTU 30.8.43. 0918 cast off. 0945 Alongside starboard quarter USS Detroit (CL-8) to transfer mail for CTG 30.8. 0948 Cast off. 1006 Alongside starboard quarter of USS Munda (CVE-104) transferring mail for CTU 30.8.43. 1010 Cast off. 1025 Assumed screening station 4. 1040 Assumed screening station 6, of screen on circle 8, spaced 20 degrees, station 1, 10 degrees to right of axis 000T. Formed TU 30.8.1 which separated from balance of TG 30.8. OTC, ComDesRon 19 in USS Stevenson (DD-645), ComDesDiv 28 in USS Gillespie (DD-609) Screen Commander. 1052 Changed course to 231T and pgc, 227 pstgc. 1053 USS Ashtabula (AO-51) designated guide. 1108 Changed course to 281T and pgc, 268 pstgc. 1116 Assumed screening station 14. 1146 Changed course to 246T and pgc, 218 pstgc. 1230 TU 30.18.1 detached and ordered to proceed at best possible speed to fueling rendezvous with TF 38 in accordance with Commander Third Fleet dispatch 040125 of August. USS Cacapon (AO-52) in station 11 designated guide, fleet center in USS Kaskaskia (AO-27) in station 22. Kyne in screening station 18. 1309 Changed course to 100T and pgc, 116 pstgc in two increments. Increased speed to 15 knots. 1327 Changed course to 015T and pgc, 013 pstgc, reoriented screen. Assumed screening station 15. 1333 Increased speed to 16 knots.
Positions: 0800 24 - 37.0 N 139 - 16.5 E 1200 24 - 19.0 N 139 - 12.0 E 2000 25 - 49.0 N 139 - 48.0 E
5 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0215 Changed course to 043T and pgc, 051 pstgc. 0900 Commenced sonar recognition procedure. 0912 USS Stevenson (DD-645) left screen to deliver mail. Kyne assumed screening station 13. 1025 USS Bristol (DD-857) left station to deliver mail. Kyne assumed screening station 11. 1045 Bristol badly damaged alongside USS Ashtabula (AO-51), when anchor caught in the break between the well deck and the poop deck and would not come free. 1138 Bristol took station in screen. 1208 USS O'Bannon (DD-450) left station to sink a mine. 1229 O'Bannon returned to station. 1430 Assumed screening station 9 as USS Kalk (DD-611) left station to sink a mine and then rejoined. 1553 Reduced speed to 10 knots to complete mail deliveries. 1647 USS Sabine (AO-24) designated fleet center. 1657 Resumed speed 16 knots; mail deliveries completed. 1806 Assumed screening station 7. 1816 Bristol detached, ordered to report to CNOB Guam, M.I. for repairs. 1920 Ceased sonar recognition procedure. 2000 Changed course to 035T and pgc, 042.5 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 28 - 30.0 N 141 - 24.0 E 1200 29 - 27.0 N 142 - 16.0 E 2000 30 - 55.0 N 143 - 46.0 E 6 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0831 Changed course to 027T and pgc, 035 pstgc. 0835 Assumed screenint [sic] station 5 on rotation of screen. 1055 Changed course to 023T and pgc, 029-1/2 pstgc. 1400 Changed course to 027T and pgc, 035 pstgc. 1806 Reduced speed to 10 knots. 1828 Resumed 16 knots. 1903 USS Waterman (DE-740) in screening station 3 had sonar contact, formation changed course 60 degrees to right to 087T and pgc, 105 pstgc. 1905 Waterman classified contact as fish. It was report [sic] to be 100 degrees wide. Many schools of fish, even one of whales, were in evidence, stirring up quite a fuss on the water and making bright phosphorescent disturbances in the dark. Formation resumed course 027T and pgc, 035 pstgc. 1946 Changed course to 030T and pgc, 037 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 33 - 33.0 N 145 - 56.0 E 1200 34 - 26.0 N 146 - 43.0 E 2000 36 - 16.0 N 147 - 37.5 E 7 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0320 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 260 pstgc in two increments. Reduced speed to 8 knots. 0328 Left station to proceed to station 3 of A/S screen, plan 54 of
TU 30.18.1 leaving TU 30.8.1 to take station 10 miles to northward to replenish TG 38.1 OTC, CTU, and guide in USS Marias (AO-57) screen oriented on USS Platte (AO-24), course 330T and pgc, 319 pstgc, speed 16 knots. TU 30.18.1 consisted of Marias, Platte, Cimarron (AO-22), and Cacapon (AO-52) in column in that order. 0408 Changed course and axis to 000T and pgc, 358 pstgc. 0420 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 260 pstgc, reduced speed to 8 knots. Screen rotated. TG 38.1 arrived and commenced fueling exercises. 0453 Formed straight line screen 4000 yards ahead of tankers, escorts spaced 2000 yards, tankers spaced 1500 yards. 1315 Completed exercises, detached by CTG 38.1. Changed course to 220T and pgc, 219 pstgc, speed 15 knots. Formed A/S screen 54 on course, Kyne in station 3. 1337 Changed course to 210T and pgc, 209 pstgc, rotated screen. 1400 Changed course to 220T and pgc, 219 pstgc, rotated screen. 1430 TU 30.18.1 rejoined TU 30.8.1 and was dissolved. 1510 Moved up to station 6. 1547 Moved up to station 8. 1600 Moved back to station 6. 1609 Commenced patrolling station. 1728 Ceased patrolling and rotated screen, assumed station 12. 1747 Changed course to 150T and pgc, 166-1/2 pstgc. 1748 USS Munda (CVE-104) designated formation guide. 1751 Changed course to 113T and pgc, 132-1/2 pstgc. 1755 Increased speed to 16 knots.
Positions: 0800 38 - 15.0 N 148 - 18.5 E 1200 38 - 13.0 N 147 - 22.0 E 2000 37 - 23.0 N 147 - 17.0 E 8 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0600 USS Taylor (DD-468) joined. 0712 Changed speed to 10 knots. 0740 Increased speed to 16 knots. 0825 Left station to sink glass fish net buoy, but ordered by Screen Commander to resume station before getting close enough to sink it. 1229 Changed course to 135T and pgc, 150 pstgc, reduced speed to 8 knots. 1240 Rotated screen, Kyne assumed station 16. 1425 USS Stevenson (DD-645) came alongside starboard quarter to pass mail. 1430 Stevenson stood clear. 1451 Relieved on station by USS Waterman (DE-740), left station and proceeded to USS Taluga (AO-62) to pick up mail. Executive Officer at the conn in accordance with article 919, U.S. Navy Regulations 1920. 1506 Alongside port quarter of Taluga. While passing mail, mail bag came untied from passing line. Captain relieved the conn, ordered all lines cast off, backed down full, swung stern into mail bag and put a man over the side on sea ladder to retrieve mail. 1513 Mail recovered, Executive Officer resumed the conn. 1525 Along starboard side of USS Cacapon (AO-22) transferring mail. 1530 Stood clear. 1555 Alongside port side of
USS Taluga to return receipt book. 1559 Cast off, stood clear. 1614 Alongside starboard side of USS Neches (AO-47) to transfer mail and receive fuel. 1656 Completed fueling, having received 20,201 gallons Navy Standard Diesel, 15 drums symbol 9370 lube oil, 500 pounds flour and 100 pounds of salt. Cast off, stood clear. 1715 Alongside port side of USS Ashtabula (AO-51) to deliver mail. 1725 Cast off, stood clear. 1742 Assumed screening station 10. 1805 Moved up to screening station 12. 1814 Rotated screen, assumed screening station 8. 1819 Changed course to 010T and pgc, 005 pstgc in two increments. 1825 Rotated screen, assumed screening station 10. 2356 Changed course to 280T and pgc, 267 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 36 - 18.5 N 150 - 46.0 E 1200 36 - 04.0 N 151 - 45.5 E 2000 35 - 40.0 N 152 - 38.0 E 9 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0004 Changed course to 255T and pgc, 245 pstgc. 0005 USS Ashtabula (A)-51) in station 11 designated guide. 0800 Changed course to 270T and pgc, 257 pstgc. 1059 USS Stevenson (DD-645) in screening station 12 had sonar contact, Kyne had sighted whale ahead of Stevenson's bow immediately prior to contact report. 1100 Changed course to 210T and pgc, 211 pstgc by emergency turn. 1103 Screen rotated, Kyne assuming screening station 6. 1106 Changed course to 120T and pgc, 136 pstgc. 1107 Sonar contact evaluated non-sub. 1112 Changed course to 060T and pgc, 074 pstgc. 1118 USS Hollandia (CVE-97) in station 25 designated guide. 1120 Stevenson rejoined and assumed screening station 10. 2359 Changed course to 180T and pgc, 188 pstgc. USS Caliente (AO-53) designated guide.
Positions: 0800 35 - 50.0 N 151 - 21.0 E 1200 35 - 55.0 N 150 - 51.0 E 2000 36 - 28.0 N 152 - 00.0 E 10 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0300 c/c to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc, and Kyne assumed station 4. 0305 USS Hollandia (CVE-97) in station 25 designated formation guide. 0508 c/c to 314T and pgc, 298 pstgc in two increments. c/s to 12 knots. USS Cacapon (AO-52) in station 11 designated formation guide. 0948 Exercises at air attack drill, formation deployed according to 8-V-1. 1033 Commenced A/A firing exercise. 1130 Completed exercises having expended 5 rounds 3"/30 AAC, 96 rounds 40MM HEITED, 684 rounds 20MM AAHEI and 342 rounds 20MMAAHET. 1200 c/s to 10 knots. 1801
Kyne left A/S screen to assume radar picket station ahead of formation 15 miles, bearing 315T from formation center, to intercept TF 38 prior to rendezvous. 1931 On station.
Positions: 0800 36 - 31.0 N 150 - 54.0 E 1200 36 - 53.0 N 150 - 20.0 E 2000 37 - 31.0 N 149 - 16.0 E 11 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0257 Made radar and radio contact with TG 38.1. 0400 task units 30.18.1, 30.18.3, and 30.18.4 formed from TG 30.8 for replenishment of TF 38 and deployed for exercises course 140T and pgc, 156 pstgc, speed 8 knots. 0627 Kyne returning to screen of TU 30.18.1. Commanding officer became ill, said fact reported to Commander Escort Division 32 and Kyne ordered to go alongside USS Bangust (DE-739) to obtain Division Medical Officer. 0840 Escort Division 32 Medical Officer determined it necessary to transfer Commanding officer for emergency medical treatment; Lieutenant Zebulon H. STAFFORD, (D), USNR, Executive Officer, assumed temporary command; authority: ComCortDiv 32 dispatch 102337 of August 1945. 0930 Transferred Lieutenant Commander Carroll F. SWEET, Jr., (D), USNR, to USS Rescue (AH-18). 1125 Kyne assumed station 3 of A/S screen of TU 30.18.1, formed on straight line, 4000 yards ahead of formation. 1645 Replenishment TF 38 completed; fueling units rejoined forming TG 30.8. OTC, CTU in ComServRon SIX in USS Detroit (CL-8). Commander of Screen, ComDesRon 19 in USS Stevenson (DD-645), TG in formation 8-S-1, axis 090T, course 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc, speed 8 knots, with USS Cimarron (AO-22) guide in station 14. Screen on circle 10, with 20 degree spacing, axis 000T with station 1 offset 10 degrees to right, Kyne assumed station 5. 1810 c/c to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc. 2202 c/c to 290T and pgc, 278 pstgc, speed 12 knots.
Positions: 0800 38 - 08.0 N 148 - 17.5 E 1200 38 - 04.0 N 148 - 25.0 E 2000 37 - 53.0 N 149 - 25.0 E 12 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0413 Left station to sink horned type mine. 0425 Mine sunk by gun fire without exploding; ammunition expended; 114 rounds 20MM HET and 228 rounds 20MM HEI. 0525 Assumed station 11; formation steamed various courses and speeds awaiting orders from Commander of Third Fleet. 1027 c/c to 235T and pgc, 231 pstgc and changed speed to 15 knots. Kyne
assumed station 8. 1229 c/s to 14 knots and commenced zigzagging according to plan 6. 1832 Ceased zigzagging and c/s to 10 knots. 1935 c/c to 060T and pgc, 076 pstgc, Kyne assumed station 6. 2018 c/c to 025T and pgc, 037 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 38 - 05.0 N 147 - 58.0 E 1200 37 - 54.0 N 147 - 26.0 E 2000 36 - 58.0 N 145 - 46.0 E 13 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0302 c/c to 205T and pgc, 208 pstgc in two increments, rotated screen and Kyne assumed station 10. 0958 c/c to 188T and pgc, 194 pstgc and c/c [sic] to 15 knots to effect rendezvous with TF 38 and TU 30.8.9 for replenishment exercises. 1850 TU 30.18.28 and TU 30.18.29 detached from TG 30.8 to return to port; formations reformed on axis 090T with guide in USS Hollandia (CVE-92) in station 22, screen reformed on plan 36, with Kyne in station 3 (4050). 1925 c/c to 198T and pgc, 203 pstgc and c/s to 16 knots (465 rpms).
Positions: 0800 36 - 58.0 N 145 - 36.0 E 1200 36 - 27.0 N 145 - 33.0 E 2000 34 - 28.0 N 145 - 12.0 E 14 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0500 Effected rendezvous with TF 38 and TY [sic] 30.8.9. 0530 TU 30.8.9 deployed for fueling exercises. 0725 TU 30.8.9 dissolved and CTG 30.8 assumed duties as OTC of replenishment units. 1304 Kyne took station for plane guard duty for USS Hollandia (CVE-97). 1512 Flight operations completed and Kyne commenced messenger duty. 1630 Replenishment of TF 38 completed and units of TG 30.8 formed in formation 8-S-1. 1825 Kyne completed messenger duties and assumed station 5 of A/S screen on circle 8, spacing 20 degrees with station 1 offset from the axis 000°T. Formation course 190T and pgc, 196 pstgc, speed 10 knots. 2130 Changed course to 195T and pgc, 200 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 31 - 43.0 N 143 - 55.0 E 1200 32 - 05.0 N 144 - 22.0 E 2000 32 - 10.0 N 145 - 18.0 E 15 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0623 c/c to 100T and pgc, 115 pstgc. 0710 Set condition I, an unidentified aircraft in vicinity. 0717 Set condition II. Aircraft opened to over 50 miles. 0730 Commenced provisioning and fueling the escorts of TG 30.8. 0810 Official word received of Japanese surrender. 0930 c/c
to 270T and pgc, 258 pstgc. 1400 Completed replenishment of escorts. Kyne assumed station 3. 1740 c/c to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc. 2103 c/c to 270T and pgc, 258 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 30 - 11.0 N 145 - 19.0 E 1200 30 - 08.0 N 145 - 08.0 E 2000 30 - 57.0 N 144 - 07.0 E 16 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0600 c/c to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc in two increments. 0645 TG 30.7 joined formation. 1145 TU 30.8.6 joined formation. 1200 Screen reformed on circle 10, 12 degrees spacing, with station 1 offset 6 degrees from axis 000T. Kyne assumed station 13. 1315 Kyne left station in screen to destroy net buoy. 1327 Buoy sunk and assumed station 2. 1659 USS Reynolds (DE-42) had a sonar contact; c/c to 030T and pgc, 034 pstgc. 1704 Contact classified non-sub and formation resumed base course. 1940 c/c 270T and pgc, 258 pstgc and Kyne assumed station 4.
Positions: 0800 31 - 17.0 N 142 - 49.0 E 1200 31 - 09.5 N 143 - 25.0 E 2000 31 - 10.0 N 144 - 40.0 E 17 August 1945
Steaming as before. 1602 [sic] c/c to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc in two increments. 0913 Formation axis translated to 090T. 1525 TU 308.1 detached from TG 30.8 and A/S screen reformed on circle 8, 20 degrees spacing with station 1 offset 10 degrees to right of axis 000T and Kyne assumed station 4. 1530 c/c to 355T and pgc, 349 pstgc. 1630 Commenced patrolling station. 1922 c/c to 006T and pgc, 002 pstgc and changed speed to 8.5 knots to effect rendezvous with TF 38.
Positions: 0800 31 - 09.0 N 143 - 03.0 E 1200 30 - 53.0 N 143 - 12.0 E 2000 31 - 02.0 N 143 - 12.0 E 18 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0030 Ceased patrolling station. 0330 Effected rendezvous with TF 38, c/c to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc and TU 30.18.1, 30.18.4, 30.18.3, and 30.18.10 formed from TG 30.8 and deployed for replenishment exercises; Kyne assumed station 4 of A/S screen plan 36 of 30.18.10. OTC and CTG is
ComServRon 6 is USS Detroit (CL-8). Commander of Screen is ComDesRon 19 in USS Stevenson (DD-645). 0430 Commenced replenishment TF 38. 1120 Kyne assigned messenger duty. 1539 Duty completed and assumed station 4of A/S plan 34. 1630 Replenishment exercises completed and task Units rejoined in formation 8-S-1 forming TG 30.8 with OTC, CTG is ComServRon 6 in USS Detroit (CL-8). Screen reformed on circle 8. 20 degrees spacing with station 1 offset 10 degrees from axis 000T. Commander of screen, ComDesRon 19 in USS Stevenson (DD-645). Kyne assumed station 13. 1925 c/s to 11 knots and c/c to 340T and pgc, 328 pstgc in two increments and rotated screen. Kyne assumed station 9.
Positions: 0800 31 - 43.0 N 143 - 45.0 E 1200 31 - 18.0 N 144 - 02.0 E 2000 30 - 31.5 N 144 - 10.5 E 19 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0352 Fueling units 30.18.1, 30.18.3, 30.18.4 and 30.8.10 formed from TG 30.8 and deployed for replenishment of TF 38. 0410 c/c to 150T and pgc, 165 pstgc in two increments and c/s to 8 knots, Kyne remained in station 9 of A.S screen for TU 30.8.10. OTC, CTU, ComServRon 6 in USS Detroit (CL-8). Commander of screen, ComDesRon 19 in USS Stevenson (DD-645). 0854 Left station to sink belly tank with small arms fire. 0900 Tank sunk and resumed station 9. 1341 Assigned messenger duty. 1533 Duty completed and assumed station 8. 1655 Replenishment of TF 38 completed, units rejoined forming TF 30.8. 1955 c/c to 343T and pgc, 330 pstgc and c/s to 1 knots.
Positions: 0800 31 - 27.0 N 143 - 54.5 E 1200 31 - 12.0 N 143 - 53.0 E 2000 30 - 25.0 N 144 - 24.0 E 20 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0326 c/c to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc and c/s to 4 knots. 0330 Fueling unit of TG 30.8 deployed for replenishment of TF 38. 0415 c/c to 150T and pgc, 165 pstgc and c/s to 8 knots. Commenced replenishment exercises; Kyne assumed station 14 in screen of TU 30.8.10. OTC and CTG, ComServRon 6 in USS Detroit (CL-8). Commander of screen, ComDesRon 19 in USS Stevenson (DD-645). 1305 Detached from TG 30.8 and joined TG 35.80 which was formed upon dispatch of Commander of Third Fleet. OTC and CTG is ComSubRon 20 in USS Proteus (AS-19). Commander of screen in USS Weaver (DE-741) and assumed station
3 of A/S screen plan 53, base course 150T and pgc, 165 pstgc, speed 8 knots. 1804 USS Bangust (DE-739) assumed screening station 1 and Commander Escort Division 32 in USS Bangust assumed command of screen. Kyne assumed station 3 of A/S plan 54. 1909 Kyne assumed station 2500 yards ahead of USS Benevolence (AH-13) to act as transmission ship. 1937 c/c to 343T and pgc, 334 pstgc and c/s to 12.5 knots.
Positions: 0800 31 - 39.0 N 144 - 10.0 E 1200 31 - 03.5 N 144 - 07.5 E 2000 30 - 08.0 N 144 - 01.5 E 21 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0430 USS Tranquility (AH-14) and Tjitjalenka (HS-3) joined to TG 35.80 and Kyne assumed communication responsibility for USS Tranquility (AH-14). 0901 c/c to 235T and pgc, 230 pstgc and c/s to 10 knots to avoid reported storm. 1215 USS Piedmont (AD-17) and USS Delta (AR-9) joined TG 35.80. 2125 Storm reported passed to the north east, c/c to 168T and pgc, 178 pstgc and c/s to 14 knots. 2325 c/c to 000T and pgc, 356 pstgc in two increments, c/s to 4 knots.
Positions: 0800 30 - 25.0 N 143 - 35.0 E 1200 31 - 00.0 N 143 - 05.0 E 2000 30 - 15.0 N 141 - 52.0 E 22 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0200 USS Ancon (AGC-4) joined TG 35.80. 0945 Proceeding to escort USS Benevolence (AH-13) to rendezvous with TG 38.3. 1223 Effected rendezvous and ordered to proceed to join ComCruDiv 17. 1403 Effected rendezvous. 1732 Proceeding in company with USS Benevolence (AH-13) to join TG 38.3. 1825 Reported to CTG 38.3. 2232 Proceeding in company with USS Benevolence (AH-13) to rejoin TG 35.80.
Positions: 0800 30 - 51.0 N 142 - 13.0 E 1200 31 - 38.0 N 142 - 40.0 E 2000 32 - 18.0 N 143 - 28.0 E 23 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0215 Effected rendezvous with TG 35.80, detached from duty with USS Benevolence (AH-13) and assumed station 11 of A/S screen. Formation composed of TG 30.5, with CTG 30.5 in USS Cumberland Sound (AV-17) and CTG 35.80 is ComSubRon 20 in USS Proteus (AS-19), OTC is CTG 30.5, Commander of Screen, ComCortDiv 32 in USS Bangust (DE-739). Formation in
column with axis of 090T. Screen on circle 6, with 30 degrees spacing between stations, station 1 on the axis of 000T with formation center in USS Piedmont (AD-17) in station 32. Course 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc, speed 8 knots. 0748 c/c to 270T and pgc, 258 pstgc in two increments, Kyne assumed station 8. 1218 Detached from A/S screen and proceeding independently. Course 290T and pgc, 278 pstgc and speed 18 knots to effect rendezvous with USS Iowa (BB-61) for transportation of personnel to CTG 35.80. 1600 Effected rendezvous and received aboard Captain DYKERS, USN for transportation to CTG 35.80. 1735 Ordered by CTF 31 to escort USS YMS 441 and USS YMS 371 to TG 35.80. Formed in line abreast with OTC and guide in USS Kyne (DE-744) and proceeding to rejoin TG 35.80. Course 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc, speed 7 knots. 1935 Kyne proceeded ahead of formation and established radio contact with TG 35.80. 2100 Kyne rejoined formation. 2130 c/c to 120T and pgc and c/s to 9 knots.
Positions: 0800 32 - 14.0 N 145 - 05.0 E 1200 32 - 16.0 N 144 - 16.0 E 2000 32 - 34.0 N 143 - 15.0 E 24 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0600 Effected rendezvous with TH 30.5 and TG 35.80; USS YMS 371 and USS YMS 441 detached and directed to take station in formation of TG 35.80. Course 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc and speed 8 knots. OTC is CTG 30.5 in USS Cumberland Sound (AV-17), CTG 35.80 is ComSubRon 20 in USS Proteus (AS-19), Commander of screen is ComCortDiv 32 in USS Bangust (DE-739). Screen formed on circle 6 with 30 degrees spacing, station 1 on the axis 000T, Kyne assumed screening station 2. 1113 Left station to investigate a sonar contact. 1117 Contact classified non-sub and resumed station 2. 1200 c/c to 090T and pgc, 107 pstgc in two increments, Kyne assumed station 5. 1300 Kyne detached from screen to screen USS Proteus (AS-19) and assumed station 11 in A/S screen. 2200 c/c to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc in two increments, Kyne assumed station 8 on circle 6 plus 1000 yards.
Positions: 0800 32 - 11.0 N 144 - 09.0 E 1200 32 - 07.0 N 143 - 31.5 E 2000 31 - 59.0 N 144 - 39.0 E 25 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0605 Detached from TG 35.80 to deliver mail and passengers to TF 31. Steaming independently. Course 300T and pgc, 286 pstgc, speed 18 knots. 0857 Effected rendezvous
with TF 31 and delivered passengers and mail. 1205 Proceeding to rejoin TG 35.80. Course 091T and pgc, 109.5 pstgc. 1638 Investigated sonar contact. 1657 Contact classified non-sub and resumed base course. 1747 Effected rendezvous with TG 30.5 and TG 35.80 and assumed station 1 in A/S screen, circle 6, 30 degrees spacing, station 1 on the axis of 000T. Formation course 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc, speed 8 knots. 2302 c/c to 000T and pgc, 357 pstgc and assumed station 7 of straight line screen with station 1, 3000 yards ahead of USS Ancon (AGC-4) in station 12. Axis of formation 090T, interval 3000 yards.
Positions: 0800 32 - 21.5 N 143 - 10.0 E 1200 32 - 37.0 N 142 - 22.0 E 2000 32 - 37.0 N 144 - 09.0 E 26 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0245 Reformed screen on circle 8, 20 degrees spacing, station 1 on the axis 000T, Kyne assumed station 17. 0315 c/c to 090T and pgc, 108.5 pstgc. 0613 c/c to 135T and pgc, 151 pstgc in four increments counter- clockwise. TG 30.5 left formation and CTG 35.80, ComSubRon 20 in USS Proteus (AS-19) assumed tactical command. 1008 c/c to 145T and pgc, 160 pstgc and Kyne assumed station 18. 1430 c/c to 270T and pgc, 259 pstgc and Kyne assumed station 6 of screen formed on circle 5, 20 degrees spacing with station 1 on the axis 000T. 1500 Kyne assigned messenger duty to TG. 1730 Duty completed and assumed station 4 of A/S screen. 2319 c/c to 307T and pgc, 296 pstgc, proceeding to Tokyo Bay area. Kyne assumed station 2.
Positions: 0800 33 - 01.0 N 144 - 07.0 E 1200 32 - 39.0 N 144 - 32.0 E 2000 32 - 22.5 N 143 - 53.0 E 27 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0927 c/c to 300T and pgc, 289 pstgc and c/s to 7 knots, Kyne assumed station 2. 1300 c/c to 285T and pgc, 274 pstgc. 1425 USS Weaver (DE-741) detached from screen and proceeding with prize crew to rendezvous with a surrendered Japanese submarine. 1500 USS Bangust (DE-739) detached from screen and proceeding with prize crew to rendezvous with a surrendered Japanese submarine; Kyne assumed station 2 (4.5340) of A/S screen and commander of screen in USS Waterman (DE-740) in station 1 (4.5020). 1755 c/c and axis to 295T and pgc, 284 pstgc and c/s to 8 knots. 1821 c/c and axis to 285T and pgc, 274 pstgc and c/s to 9 knots. 1955 c/c and axis to 275T and pgc, 264 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 33 - 07.0 N 142 - 27.0 E 1200 33 - 24.5 N 142 - 02.0 E 2000 33 - 42.0 N 140 - 52.0 E 28 August 1945
Steaming as before. 0132 c/c and axis to 305T and pgc, 294 pstgc and rotated screen. 0659 Sighted Miyaho Shima bearing 250T, distance 33 miles. 0713 Sighted O Shima bearing 311T, distance 43 miles. 0802 c/c and axis to 295T and pgc, 286 pstgc and rotated screen. 1115 c/c to 333T and pgc, 330 pstgc and closed interval between columns to 600 yards, Kyne assumed station 3200 yards ahead of port column. 1230 O Shima abeam to port distance 3 miles and steamed various courses entering Sagami Wan, Honshu Island, Japan. It is to be noted that a marked set of 070T and drift of 2 knots was experienced during the previous two hours. 1907 Anchored in berth 61 in Sagami Wan, Honshu Island, Japan.
Positions: 0800 34 - 22.0 N 140 - 04.0 E 1200 34 - 40.0 N 139 - 43.0 E 29 August 1945
Anchored as before awaiting orders from Commander Third Fleet to proceed to Tokyo Bay.30 August 1945
Anchored as before.31 August 1945
Anchored as before. 0914 Underway steaming various courses and speed proceeding via proscribed route from Sagami Wan to Tokyo Bay. 1440 Anchored in berth F-23 Tokyo Bay.
Positions: 1200 35 - 12.6 N 139 - 45.4 E 1 September 1945
This vessel attached to Escort Division THIRTY-TWO, United States Pacific Fleet, operating with Task Force 35, Support Force of the Third Fleet, (Rear Admiral JONES, USN, USS Pasadena (CL-65) Flagship). Keeping zone minus nine (-9) time. Anchored as before. 1425 Underway upon orders of Commander of Third Fleet en route to Saipan. Steaming various courses and speeds standing out of west channel, Tokyo Bay. 1653 Passed Uki Shima abeam to port distance three miles. 1710 c/c to 261T and pgc, 253 pstgc and c/s to 15 knots, Kyne assumed station 2 (3310) of A/S screen plan 32 with TU 30.3.5, OTC and CTU is
ComTransDiv 60 in USS Grimes (APA-172). Commander of screen is ComCortDiv 32 in USS Bangust (DE-739) in station 1 (3050), train in column formation distance 700 yards, axis is same as the course with formation and screen guide in USS Grimes (APA-172). 1806 c/c to 174T and pgc, 186 pstgc. 1846 c/c to 136T and pgc, 153 pstgc. 2103 c/c to 090T and pgc, 109 pstgc. 2150 c/c to 125T and pgc, 143 pstgc. 2215 c/c to 164T and pgc, 176 pstgc.
Positions: 2000 34 - 39.0 N 139 - 46.0 E 2 September 1945
Steaming as before. 1017 c/c to 144T and pgc, 160 pstgc. 1034 c/s to 10 knots and formation reformed into cruising disposition 2T, in two columns, interval 1000 yards, distance 600 yards, axis is the same as the course, formation guide USS Grimes (APA-172) in station 21. 1048 c/s to 15 knots. 2008 c/c to 148T and pgc, 165 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 31 - 42.0 N 141 - 15.0 E 1200 30 - 51.0 N 142 - 01.0 E 2000 29 - 57.0 N 143 - 01.0 E 3 September 1945
Steaming as before. 0622 c/c to 180T and pgc, 187 pstgc and rotated screen. 1543 c/s to 14 knots.
Positions: 0800 27 - 16.0 N 144 - 12.0 E 1200 26 - 23.0 N 144 - 22.0 E 2000 24 - 29.0 N 144 - 21.0 E 4 September 1945
Steaming as before. 0759 c/s to 15 knots. 1900 Set all ship's clocks ahead one hour to conform to zone minus ten time.
Positions: 0800 21 - 51.0 N 144 - 17.0 E 1200 20 - 49.0 N 144 - 17.0 E 2000 18 - 45.0 N 144 - 19.0 E 5 September 1945
Steaming as before. 1038 c/c to 157 T and pgc, 165 pstgc and c/s to 14 knots. 0726 c/s to 15 knots. 1130 c/c to 120T and pgc, 132 pstgc. 1255 Formed cruising disposition 1-T, distance 700 yards. 1330 Formation commenced steaming independently entering Saipan Harbor, Marianas Islands and TU 30.3.5 dissolved. 1515 Anchored in berth L-30 in 15 fathoms of water with 60 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor on the following
bearings: HECP, 085T; Beacon "G", 105T; Beacon "K", 041T.
Positions: 0800 16 - 20.0 N 144 - 50.0 E 1200 15 - 26.0 N 145 - 18.0 E 6 September 1945
Anchored as before.7 September 1945
Anchored as before. 1735 Underway for Tokyo Bay, Japan in accordance with Fort [sic] Director, Saipan Confidential letter dated 6 September 1945 in conformance with Commander Third Fleet's 310821 of August 1945. 1805 Disposition formed in two columns interval 1000 yards, distance 700 yards, guide and Convoy Commander in SS Theodore Foster. Commander of screen is ComCortDiv 32 in the USS Bangust (DE-739) in station 1 (3050) of A/S plan 52. Kyne in station 2 (3310), set base course 290T and pgc, 273 pstgc and base speed to 10 knots. 2000 Steaming with running lights and ships not blacked out.
Positions: 2000 15 - 18.0 N 145 - 21.0 E 8 September 1945
Steaming as before. 0300 c/c to 005T and pgc, 359 pstgc and rotated screen. 1600 c/c to 002T and pgc, 354 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 16 - 34.0 N 144 - 16.0 E 1200 17 - 10.0 N 144 - 15.0 E 2000 18 - 29.0 N 144 - 19.0 E 9 September 1945
Steaming as before. 0900 c/c to 000T and pgc, 353 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 20 - 31.5 N 144 - 28.0 E 1200 21 - 159.0 N 144 - 30.0 E 2000 12 - 24.5 N 144 - 27.0 E 10 September 1945
Steaming as before. 1357 Alongside SS Theodore Foster to pick up freight for SS Ida Tarbell. 1416 Alongside SS Ida Tarbell, delivery complete and proceeding to station 2 (3310) of A/S plan 52. 1438 On station. 1600 c/c to 001T and pgc, 355 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 24 - 34.0 N 144 - 27.0 E 1200 25 - 27.0 N 144 - 26.0 E 2000 26 - 46.0 N 144 - 29.0 E
11 September 1945
Steaming as before. 0500 c/c to 323T and pgc, 308 pstgc and rotated screen. 1200 c/s to 9.5 knots (270 rpm). A favorable current of about 1/2 knot is experienced in this area.
Positions: 0800 28 - 39.0 N 144 - 09.0 E 1200 29 - 15.0 N 143 - 41.0 E 2000 30 - 16.0 N 142 - 42.0 E 12 September 1945
Steaming as before. 0921 c/c to 338T and pgc, 328 pstgc. 1201 c/s to 9 knots. 2300 c/c to 320T and pgc, 308 pstgc.
Positions: 0800 32 - 04.0 N 141 - 06.0 E 1200 32 - 37.0 N 140 - 48.0 E 2000 33 - 47.0 N 140 - 16.0 E 13 September 1945
Steaming as before. 0000 Merchant ships formed single column, distance 700 yards. A marked current was experienced during the next three hours, and it was necessary to constantly adjust course to the left to compensate for same. 0440 Passed O Shima abeam to port distance six miles. 0540 c/c to 081T and pgc, 102 pstgc and Kyne assumed station 1000 yards astern of Bangust. Steamed various courses and speed entering Tokyo Bay via west channels. 1111 Moored port side to starboard side USS Bangust (DE-739) in berth F-100, Tokyo Bay, Japan. Reported to CTG 16.6 (Rear Admiral D. B. BEARY, USN, USS Detroit (CL-8) Flagship), for duty.
Positions: 0800 35 - 03.0 N 139 - 44.0 E 14 September 1945
Moored as before. 0730 Underway to fuel and shift berth. 1058 Moored to mooring buoys fore and aft in Uokosuko Ko, Tokyo Bay, Japan. 1151 USS Bangust (DE-739) moored alongside to port, starboard side to. Commenced routine maintenance and repairs.15 September 1945 - 28 September 1945 - inclusive
Moored as before.29 September 1945
Moored as before. 1500 Detached from TG 16.6 and ordered by CincPac to proceed to Panama Canal via Pearl Harbor, T.H. and San Pedro, California to report to Cinclant for duty in company with ComCortDiv 32 (Commander C. K. HUTCHINSON, USN, USS Bangust (DE-739), Flangship [sic]), USS Waterman (DE-740), USS Weaver (DE-741) and USS Hilbert (DE-742).
30 September 1945
Moored as before.1 October 1945
This vessel attached to Escort Division THIRTY-TWO, United States Pacific Fleet. Under orders of CincPac to proceed to Panama Canal via Pearl Harbor, T.H. and San Pedro, California to report to Cinclant for duty in company with CortDiv 32 (Commander C. K. HUTCHINSON, USN, USS Bangust (DE-739) Flagship). Keeping zone minus nine (-9) time. Moored port side to starboard side USS Bangust (DE-739) in berth F-100, Tokyo Bay, Japan. Shifted berth to E-62, Tokyo Bay, Japan, and anchored in 16 fathoms of water, mud bottom with 60 fathoms of chain to the port anchor.2 October 1945
Anchored as before. 0705 Underway for Pearl Harbor, T.H. via great circle route in accordance with Fort [sic] Director, Yokosuka sailing orders of 30 September as per authority CTG 16.6 dispatch of 29 September in company with CortDiv 32 in column formation, distance 1000 yards, guide is USS Bangust (DE-739) departing Tokyo Bay via west channel. 1027 Set course of 091T and pgc, 109-1/2 pstgc and speed of 17 knots; formed column open order, distance 500 yards, guide is USS Bangust (DE-739). Order of ships: USS Bangust (DE-739), USS Waterman (DE-740), USS Weaver (DE-741), USS Hilbert (DE-742) and USS Kyne (DE-744). 1528 Lost steering control due to failure of steering engine, steered by the engines. 1536 Steering engine repaired and assumed steering control. 1556 c/s to 5 knots to avoid large north bound convoy. 1617 c/s to 17 knots.
Positions: 0800 35 - 15.0 N 139 - 45.9 E 1200 34 - 40.0 N 140 - 14.0 E 2000 34 - 43.0 N 142 - 53.0 E 3 October 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 34 - 47.0 N 147 - 07.0 E 1200 34 - 53.0 N 148 - 13.0 E 2000 34 - 53.0 N 151 - 00.0 E 4 October 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 34 - 52.0 N 154 - 53.0 E 1200 34 - 42.0 N 156 - 18.0 E 2000 34 - 27.0 N 158 - 26.0 E
5 October 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 34 - 10.0 N 161 - 59.0 E 1200 33 - 49.0 N 163 - 15.0 E 2000 33 - 32.0 N 165 - 48.0 E 6 October 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 32 - 50.0 N 169 - 35.0 E 1200 32 - 31.0 N 170 - 41.0 E 2000 31 - 55.0 N 173 - 03.0 E 7 October 1945
Steaming as before. 1400 USS Waterman (DE-740) designated guide and order of ships changed to USS Waterman (DE-740), USS Weaver (DE-741), USS Hilbert (DE-742), USS Kyne (DE-744), USS Bangust (DE-739). 2223 Crossed International Date Line.
Positions: 0800 31 - 05.0 N 176 - 10.0 E 1200 31 - 01.0 N 177 - 02.0 E 2000 30 - 20.0 N 179 - 17.0 E 7 October 1945
Steaming as before. 0000 Changed from -12 zone time to +12 zone time. 0840 Exercised at Emergency drills. 0915 Secured from drills.
Positions: 0800 29 - 17.0 N 177 - 19.0 W 1200 28 - 05.0 N 176 - 05.0 W 2000 28 - 15.0 N 173 - 46.0 W 8 October 1945
Steaming as before. 1040 USS Bangust (DE-739) proceed [sic] to van and designated guide, order of ships USS Bangust (DE-739), USS Waterman (DE-740), USS Weaver (DE-741), USS Hilbert (DE-742), USS Kyne (DE-744).
Positions: 0800 27 - 01.0 N 170 - 44.0 W 1200 26 - 38.0 N 169 - 32.0 W 2000 25 - 17.0 N 167 - 17.0 W 9 October 1945
Steaming as before. 1423 Sighted Nihoa Island bearing 145° distance 38 miles. 2230 Formed column formation, distance 1000 yards.
Positions: 0800 24 - 22.0 N 164 - 04.0 W 1200 23 - 52.0 N 163 - 02.0 W 2000 22 - 56.0 N 160 - 47.0 W 10 October 1945
Steaming as before. 0945 Passed between buoys 1 and 2 entering Pearl Harbor, T.H. 1102 Moored starboard side to starboard side of USS Weaver (DE-741) in berth D-2, Pearl Harbor, T.H., awaiting orders and routing instructions to San Pedro, California.
Positions: 0800 21 - 20.0 N 158 - 14.0 W 11 October 1945 - 12 October 1945
Moored as before.13 October 1945
Moored as before. 1613 Underway for San Pedro, California via great circle route in accordance with CTF 15 dispatch 130015 of October 1945. 1652 Passed channel entrance buoy abeam to starboard, distance 100 yards. 1720 Passed Diamond Head Light abeam to port and formed TU 15.3.2. Consisting of CortDiv 32 less USS Lamons (DE-743). OTC and CTU, ComCortDiv 32 in USS Bangust (DE-739). Cruising in column formation, distance 1000 yards, guide USS Bangust (DE-739), USS Waterman (DE-740), USS Weaver (DE-741), USS Hilbert (DE-742), USS Kyne (DE-744), set base course at 071T and pgc, 070 pstgc and base speed at 16 knots. 1755 Formed cruising formation column open order, distance 500 yards.
Positions: 2000 21 - 34.0 N 157 - 20.5 W 14 October 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 22 - 46.0 N 154 - 26.0 W 1200 23 - 11.0 N 153 - 29.0 W 2000 24 - 01.0 N 151 - 28.0 W 15 October 1945
Steaming as before. 0850 Jettisoned 141 depth charges MK 6 and 285 7.2 projector charges in accordance with ComDesPac 250042, September.
Positions: 0800 25 - 11.0 N 148 - 43.0 W 1200 25 - 32.0 N 147 - 45.0 W 2000 26 - 20.0 N 145 - 49.0 W
16 October 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 27 - 20.5 N 143 - 05.0 W 1200 27 - 37.5 N 142 - 13.0 W 2000 28 - 23.5 N 140 - 02.0 W 17 October 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 29 - 04.0 N 136 - 57.0 W 1200 29 - 19.0 N 135 - 52.0 W 2000 29 - 56.0 N 133 - 46.0 W 18 October 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 30 - 53.0 N 130 - 48.0 W 1200 31 - 08.0 N 129 - 39.0 W 2000 31 - 37.0 N 127 - 20.0 W 19 October 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 32 - 18.0 N 124 - 14.5 W 1200 32 - 24.0 N 123 - 07.0 W 2000 32 - 48.5 N 120 - 54.0 W 20 October 1945
Steaming as before. 0850 Entered Long Beach Harbor, California. 1131 Anchored in Berth F-14.
Positions: 0800 33 - 41.0 N 118 - 17.0 W 21 October 1945 to 28 October 1945
Anchored as before and commenced routine maintenance and repairs.29 October 1945
Anchored as before. Commander C. K. HUTCHISON, USN, Commander of Escort Division 32, detached without relief.30 October 1945 - 31 October 1945
Anchored as before.1 November 1945
This vessel attached to Escort Division THIRTY-TWO, United
States Pacific Fleet. Under orders of CincPac to proceed from San Pedro, California to Panama Canal to report to CincLant and under orders of CinClant to proceed to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for over-haul and thence to Green Cove Springs, Florida to join the Reserve Atlantic Fleet in company with CortDiv 32 (Commander C.K. HUTCHINSON, USN, former division commander was detached without relief on 29 October 1945; senior commanding officer of division is Commander J. W. DARROCK, USNR, USS Hilbert (DE-742). Keeping zone plus eight (+8) time. Anchored in berth F-14, San Pedro Bay, California performing routine maintenance and repairs.2 November 1945 to 5 November 1945
Anchored as before.6 November 1945
Anchored as before. 0914 Underway for Balboa, C.Z. via costal [sic] route as per authority USS Hilbert (DE742) 052300 of 5 November 1945. Steaming with CortDiv 32 less USS Lamons (DE-743) in column order, standard distance 500 yards. OTC and guide in USS Hilbert (DE-742), with SOA of 15 knots; order of ships: USS Hilbert (DE-742), USS Bangust (DE-739), USS Waterman (DE-740), USS Weaver (DE-741), USS Kyne (DE-744). 1228 USS Bangust (DE-739) had steering casualty and assumed station in rear of the column.
Positions: 1200 33 - 15.0 N 117 - 57.0 W 2000 31 - 22.0 N 117 - 16.0 W 7 November 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 28 - 31.0 N 116 - 05.0 W 1200 27 - 31.0 N 115 - 35.0 W 2000 25 - 58.0 N 113 - 59.0 W 8 November 1945
Steaming as before. 0255 USS Bangust (DE-739) detached from formation to tow disabled vessel to nearest port.
Positions: 0800 24 - 00.0 N 111 - 55.0 W 1200 23 - 20.0 N 111 - 06.0 W 2000 21 - 49.0 N 109 - 33.0 W 9 November 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 19 - 45.0 N 107 - 06.0 W 1200 19 - 15.0 N 106 - 11.0 W 2000 18 - 15.0 N 104 - 07.0 W
10 November 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 16 - 57.0 N 101 - 05.0 W 1200 16 - 32.0 N 100 - 08.0 W 2000 15 - 40.0 N 098 - 17.0 W 11 November 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 14 - 35.0 N 95 - 42.0 W 1200 14 - 07.0 N 94 - 58.0 W 2000 13 - 22.0 N 93 - 16.0 W 12 November 1945
Steaming as before. 0900 In compliance with ComDesLant dispatch 101858 November 1945 commenced full power run. 1300 Completed full power run with all engines in operation, average speed 19.5 knots.
Positions: 0800 11 - 59.0 N 90 - 51.0 W 1200 11 - 24.0 N 89 - 40.5 W 2000 10 - 29.0 N 87 - 45.0 W 13 November 1945
Steaming as before. 0910 Jettisoned 750 rounds 3/50 Cal., 360 rounds 40MM and 12,180 rounds 20MM ammunition in compliance with Alpac 297.
Positions: 0800 9 - 03.0 N 84 - 57.0 W 1200 8 - 25.0 N 84 - 02.0 W 2000 7 - 21.0 N 82 - 15.0 W 14 November 1945
Steaming as before. 1405 Proceeding independently into Balboa, C.Z. inner harbor. 1602 Took pilot aboard and moored port side to north side of pier No. 2, awaiting transit orders thru Panama Canal. 1900 Reported to CinCLant for duty.
Positions: 0800 7 - 29.0 N 79 - 50.0 W 1200 8 - 25.0 N 79 - 31.0 W 15 November 1945
Moored as before. 1300 Panama Canal Pilot J.T. BARRETT came aboard and secured USS Kyne to port side USS Weaver (DE-741) with six manila lines and wire cable. 1330 Commenced transit of Panama Canal, with pilot at the conn and aboard USS Kyne. 2252 Left lock of Gatun Locks and proceeding to berth at Coco Solo, C.Z.
16 November 1945
Steaming as before. 0027 Moored port side USS Waterman (DE-740) at Pier 43, Coco Solo, C.Z. and pilot left the ship. 2124 Underway for Philadelphia, Pa. as per authority CinCLant 232059 of October. 2220 Formed column formation, distance 1000 yards. USS Waterman (DE-740), OTC and guide. SOA 14.5 sailing via prescribed route. Order of ships USS Waterman (DE-740), USS Bangust (DE-739), USS Weaver (DE-741), USS Kyne (DE-744).17 November 1945
Steaming as before. 0030 USS Hilbert (DE-742) joined and formed TG 61.2; OTC Commanding Officer USS Hilbert (DE-742), acting ComCortDiv 32. Order of ships USS Hilbert (DE-742), USS Waterman (DE-740), USS Bangust (DE-739), USS Weaver (DE-741), USS Kyne (DE-744).
Positions: 0800 11 - 24.0 N 78 - 44.0 W 1200 12 - 15.0 N 78 - 18.0 W 2000 14 - 04.0 N 77 - 46.0 W 18 November 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 16 - 18.0 N 76 - 10.0 W 1200 17 - 06.0 N 75 - 32.0 W 2000 18 - 55.0 N 74 - 38.0 W 19 November 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 21 - 39.0 N 74 - 18.0 W 1200 22 - 42.5 N 74 - 31.0 W 2000 24 - 43.0 N 74 - 19.0 W 20 November 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 27 - 46.0 N 74 - 27.0 W 1200 28 - 42.0 N 74 - 30.0 W 2000 30 - 46.0 N 74 - 34.0 W 21 November 1945
Steaming as before.
Positions: 0800 33 - 46.0 N 74 - 44.0 W 1200 34 - 46.0 N 74 - 45.0 W 2000 36 - 50.5 N 74 - 42.0 W
22 November 1945
Steaming as before. 1300 Moored pier 6, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. for yard over-haul.
Positions: 0800 38 - 51.0 N 75 - 02.0 W 1200 39 - 50.0 N 75 - 22.0 W 23 November 1945 to 30 November 1945
Moored Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. - undergoing yard over-haul.
Z.H. STAFFORD,
Lieut. Comdr., (D), USNR,
Commanding Officer
Transcribed and formatted by Steve Svonavec for the HyperWar Foundation