Thursday, Nov. 1

Anchored off Yokkaichi, Japan in 13 fathoms of water with 60 fathoms of chain out to the port anchor on the following bearings: 617 ft. chimney 214 degrees T, and east breakwater light 280.5 degrees T.

0615, made all preparations for getting underway.

0645, stationed all special sea detail.

0700, underway pursuant CTG 52.8 dispatch dated 311220 Oct. 1945. Enroute from Nagoya, Honshu, Japan to Guam, Marianas Islands, on various courses and speeds.

1147, took departure from Honshu, Japan.

2111, sighted ship on horizon bearing 190 degrees T, distance 12 miles — later identified as DE 568 in convoy with 13 ships.

2230, sighted ship on horizon bearing 222 degrees T, 12.5 miles.

Friday, Nov. 2

Underway as before. Traveling singly.

Saturday, Nov. 3

0025, advanced ships clocks one (1) hour to comply with (-10) time zone.

Sunday, Nov. 4

1800, sighted convoy of ships bearing 300 degrees T.

Wednesday, Nov. 7

0844, Maneuvering at various courses and speeds prior to entering channel.

0856, stationed special sea detail.

0930, maneuvering at various courses and speeds proceeding to berth.

1025, moored to anchorage buoy in Berth 306, Island of Guam, Marianas Is. with port anchor chain.

1130, secured from special sea detail.

2130, pursuant to Commander Administrative Command, Minecraft U. S. Pacific Fleet letter P16-4/00 serial 61-2900 of 31 October 1945, Ensign John T. GRAY, (C) L, USNR 44926, reported aboard for duty.

Thursday Nov. 8

Moored to anchorage buoy in berth 306, Island of Guam, Marianas Islands with port anchor chain.

0233, #1 100 k.w. failed because of broken shaft on fuel pump drive. #2 100 k.w. on the line.

1021, pursuant to AdCominPac order P16-4/00, serial no. 61-2628 of 26 October 1945, Lieutenant (jg) Albert B. CRANWELL Jr. D, USNR, 258497 reported for duty on board this vessel.

1130, pursuant to AdCominPac order P16-4/00, serial no. 61-2615, Ensign E. M. HUBBARD (D) L, USNR, 449309 reported for duty on board this vessel.

1617, #2 100 k.w. tripped out manually because of broken lubrication oil line, #2 100 k.w. placed in operation.

Friday, Nov. 9

1425, pursuant to BuPers letter 31371-AMG-2a dated 19 October 1945, Lt., (jg) Raymond W. Heinen (C) USNR 328621 was detached from this vessel.

Saturday, Nov. 10

0735, pursuant to letter from Chief of Naval Personnel reference 422202 Pers. 31371-FR-6B (3137) of 25 October 1945, Ensign John D. WALDER, 422202 C (L) USNR was detached and ordered to report to Commander, Administrative Command, Minecraft, Pacific Fleet.

Sunday, Nov. 11

1035, NELSON, Malcolm W. S1c, 293 19 14 USNR transferred to U. S. Naval Hospital, Base 18, Guam, Marianas Islands, for treatment. Baggage, records and transfer papers accompanied patient. Pay account to be forwarded by registered mail.

Wednesday, Nov. 14

1335, pursuant to Commander, Administrative Command, Minecraft U. S. Pacific Fleet, order P16-4/00 serial 61-3361 of 9 November 1945, Lieutenant (jg) Floyd H. JACOBSON, D, USNR 227149, reported for duty on board this vessel.

1430, pursuant to ALNAV 252-45 the following men were transferred to Receiving Station, Guam, Marianas Islands for further transfer to a staging center for further processing, with records, baggage and transfer papers: BIRD, Howard J., MoMM1c, 868-15-51, USNR; WHITTAKER, Laurence, MoMM2c, 632-29-91, USNR; ELIZALDE, Antonio, EM3c, 843-27-36, USNR; MUSTION, Glen A., MoMM3c, 849-31-90, USNR.

Friday, Nov. 16

0720, all departments reported readiness for getting underway.

0745, stationed special sea details.

0805, underway.

0937, tied up starboard side to Peter Docks, Guam, Marianas Islands.

1507, commenced taking on water from shore.

1540, completed taking on water from shore, having received on board 1772 gallons.

2120, secured #1 100 kw. Commenced receiving 75 kw power from shore.

Saturday, Nov. 17

Receiving power from 75 k.w. on shore.

1225, USSERY, L. C. S1c, 631-32-71 received head injury while playing baseball. Treated by MELVILLE, David M. PhM1c, and was taken to Medical Officer ashore where wound was closed with three sutures. Returned to ship for duty, physically fit.

Sunday, Nov. 18

Moored as before, receiving power from a 75 k.w. generator ashore.

0845, secured power from dock.

0900, commenced receiving fresh water from dock.

0925, secured from receiving fresh water from dock — 3,345 gallons received.

1000, Y. T. B. 463 made up three six inch Manila lines on port quarter in preparation to shift berths.

1036, cast off all lines on dock Y. T. B.463 maneuvering at various courses and speeds to bring this vessel starboard side to WSS HITCHITI (AFT 103).

1050, moored starboard side to starboard side of USS HITCHITI (AFT 103) at Oboe Dock Island of Guam, Marianas Islands.

1125, pursuant to ALNAV 252-45 by authority of the Commanding Officer the following named men were transferred with sea bags, pay accounts, and records to the Commanding Officer Receiving Station, Island of Guam, Marianas Islands for further transfer to a staging center for further processing: ENGEN, Arden S., 639-26-07 BM1c, V6 USNR; ANDERSON, Victor E. 871-58-61, RdM3c, SV6 USNR; CHIODI, Domenic (n) 638-85-89, BM2c, V6 USNR; COTTON, Luther W. 838-85-52, S1c USNR; ENSLEY, Rufus F. 814=15-43, Ck3c SV6 USNR.

Tuesday, Nov. 20

Moored at Oboe Dock, Guam M. I. Receiving power from a 75 k.w. generator ashore.

1015, commenced receiving fresh water from dock.

1100, secured receiving fresh water from the dock.

1505, Lt. L. M. TROUT, (D) USNR, 186505, was detached with baggage to Officer’s Receiving Center, Guam, Marianas Islands.

Friday, Nov. 23

0850, commenced taking on water from the dock.

0942, completed taking on fresh water having taken on 5800 gallons.

1440, NELSON, Malcolm W. 293-19-14, S1c V6 USNR reported aboard this vessel with sea bag, pay accounts and records in pursuant to transfer order dated 23 Nov 1945, no. 2564, Medical Officer in Command of U. S. Naval Base Hospital #18, Guam, Marianas Islands.

Saturday, Nov. 24

1400, pursuant to AM-317/P16-4/00/ G. A. serial 0249, Lieutenant Glenn L. WETZEL, E, USNR 211165 was detached from this vessel and ordered to proceed to Officers Receiving Center, Guam, Marianas Islands for transportation to nearest staging center.

Sunday, Nov. 25

1115, pursuant to BuPers dispatch No. 61-1638, of Sept. 1945 Lt. (jg) James R. LONGBOTTOM (DE) USNR 229417, reported for duty aboard this vessel.

Tuesday, Nov. 27

0920, completed taking on fresh and dry good stores.

0925, pursuant to Commander Administrative Command, Minecraft U. S. Pacific Fleet, order P16-4/00 serial 61-3729 Ensign Charles R. SCHWEITZER (E) L, USNR 383667 reported aboard this vessel for duty.

1110, completed taking on 4138 gallons of fresh water.

1430, pursuant to ComServPac letter serial 9463-66 of 15 March 1945 the following men reported on board this vessel from the Receiving Station, Navy #926: ROWE, Ted (n) 672-05-95, S1c (RM) V6, USNR; HAYNES, John W. 314-74-81, S2c, USN; TURNBURG, Dean M., 787-29-93, S2c, V6, USNR.

Wednesday, Nov. 28

0905, pursuant to ALNAV 395-45 by authority of the Commanding Officer, the following men were transferred to the Receiving Station, Guam, Marianas Islands with sea bag, pay accounts and records for further transportation to a staging center for further processing: SANTORIE, Armand R., RM1c, 860-77-84, V6, USNR; Kirchhoff, Richard H., Cox., 753-18-20, V6 USNR; BOWELL, James R., SM3c, 638-60-90, V6 USNR; NELSON, Malcolm W., S1c, 293-19-14, V6, USNR; DRELLACK, Sigmund T., EM1c, 639-18-24, V6, USNR.

1616, pursuant to ComMarianas, Serial 14058, 23 November 1945, COOK, Everett A., PhM2c, 615-24-68, V6 USNR, reported aboard for duty from Receiving Station, Navy #926, with sea bag, pay accounts and records.

Thursday, Nov. 29

0850, commenced taking on water from dock.

0920, completed taking water from dock, received 4026 gallons.

1240, MELVILLE, Daniel M. PhM1c, 653-52-50 V-6, USNR, was transferred by authority of ALNAV 395-45 with sea bag, pay accounts and records to the Receiving Station, Guam, Marianas Islands for further transportation to a staging center for further processing.

Friday, Nov. 30

Moored starboard to Oboe dock, Guam, Marianas Islands.

0955, pursuant to Commander Marianas ltr. P16-4/00/FF12/04-rp, serial G-1738, dated 28 November 1945, Lt. (jg) James R. LONGBOTTOM, (DE), USNR, 229417, was detached from this vessel and ordered to proceed to the nearest staging center for transportation to an Officer Intake Center in the United States.