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Wilbert Berry- "When the food was bad in the mess hall I would cook in the engine room and the crew said I cooked like mother. The Engineering Officer always came down to the Engine Room for a handout. My ER was the forward one and the cooking odors would go up to the bridge if we were moving slowly, and Mr. Grey and Mr. Hubbard (two young Ensigns) would call down and ask what we were cooking and would we trade something for it. I always knew they would call if we all had the 8 to 12 or mid watch." "When supplies came aboard they had to pass my engine room and I always made sure I stood outside the hatch and intercepted anything that didn't need refrigeration. We had a good stock of canned goods under our deck plates. One day Capt. Abbot held an inspection and lifted a deck plate over our hoard and just shook his head and made a comment to Handley (the Yeoman) but he never put it in his report. We always had cocoa in our engine room and sardine sandwiches with the little tiny HOT peppers that Eseralda (I think my spelling is right - and Electrician third class from Texas) used to get sent to us. |
Saturday Sept. 1, 1945
Moored port side to USS HERALD (AM-101) moored starboard side to Pier 90, U. S. Naval Station, Seattle, Washington.
0630, Underway to gunnery area No. 5. Straits of Juan de Fuca.
0925, Entered eastern boundary of firing area V. Made contact with tracking plane.
1026, all hands to General Quarters, commenced scheduled exercises proceeding on various courses at various speeds on Area V.
1115, began test firing all guns.
1134, completed all test firing, began firing at sleeve on uncle runs.
1231, secured from gunnery firing exercises. Ammunition expended: 20MM - 2720 rounds, 40MM - 316 rounds, 3"50 - 18 rounds.
1234, secured from general quarters. Commenced proceeding to Pier 91, U. S. Naval Station, Seattle, Washington.
1527, all hands manned their general quarters stations for fire drill - fire in Boatswain's Locker time until first stream of water in bow, 1 min., 47 sec.
1631, moored starboard side to Pier 90, west side berth 9, U. S. Naval Station, Seattle, Washington.
1750, following named men were transferred to Rec. Sta. Nav. Sta. Seattle, Washington for discharge.
MARTIN, Kenneth J. 622 27 16, EM1c V6 USNR; HENDERSON, Robert E. 563 54 05, CRT, V6 USNR; LEMKE, Chester (n) CmoMM, 563 18 63, V6 USNR; VAN DE WATER, Gerald E. 403 80 47, CQM, C-1 USNR.
Roy's note: 0918, Sept. 2nd Japanese time - Gen. Douglas MacArthur declares formal surrender proceedings closed.
Sunday, Sept. 2
0730, made preparation for getting underway.
0755, following named officers came aboard from the minesweeping trial board, 14th N. D. headquarters for conduct minesweeping trials: Lt., W. J. BURFIELD, Lt., (jg) W. F. CARTER, and Bos'n W. S. ALLEN.
Stationed special sea detail.
0800, Underway to carry out minesweeping trials.
0820, secured special sea detail.
0847, commenced streaming magnetic sweep gear.
1000, commenced pulsing on magnetic sweep gear with #2 and #4 main engine for trial operation.
1035, ceased pulsing.
1103, tested mark 3 acoustic hammer box for 5 min. results satisfactory.
1154, completed recovering magnetic sweep gear.
1156, commenced streaming parallel pipes.
1200, completed streaming parallel pipes.
1221 completed securing of parallel pipes.
1341, commenced streaming 0 type sweep gear, starboard side.
1356, completed streaming 0 type gear, starboard side.
1442, commenced streaming 0 type gear, port side.
1448, pully point abeam to port distance 1000 yards.
1507, completed streaming 0 type sweep gear, both sides.
1612, commenced recovery of 0 type sweep gear.
1645, completed recovering 0 type sweep gear. Test complete. All gear tested satisfactorily.
1708, launched Mk1V acoustic hammer box.
1722, recovered Mk1V acoustic hammer box. Test completed and satisfactory.
1723, Set course, full speed ahead.
1750, moored west side Pier 90, berth 9, Seattle, Washington.
1900, MC CRITE, Robert D. 337 36 38, CmoMM (T) USN, transferred to receiving station, Naval Station, Seattle, Washington
Roy's note: Japanese sign formal surrender document.
Monday, Sept. 3
1025, took on 2700 gal. fresh water.
1317, AUBIN, Clyde Henry, 860 77 84, EM2c V6 USNR, reported aboard for duty with full sea bag and records from U. S. Naval Receiving Naval Station, Seattle, Washington. Auth. SWSP ser P.S. 72187, of 27 Aug. 1945.
1355, stationed all sea detail.
1406, underway pursuant to COTGPAC dispatch 011717 Aug. 1945 enroute Seattle, Washington to Pearl Harbor T. H. proceeding on various courses and at various speeds.
2257, too departure straits Jaun de Fuca.
Tuesday, Sept. 4
Underway.
Wednesday, Sept. 5
Underway.
1900, set all ship clocks back one hour to conform with plus 8 time zone.
Thursday, Sept. 6
1054, stopped all engines in order to test the 500 G. P. M. pump.
1135, test of pump completed, resumed speed 13 knots.
Friday, Sept. 7
2222, sighted ship bearing 213 degrees T, 15 miles.
Saturday, Sept. 8
Underway as before.
Monday, Sept. 10
0655, sighted smoke from ship on horizon bearing 238 degrees T, distance 14 miles by radar.
1900, set clocks back Ä hour to plus 9 Ä time zone.
Tuesday, Sept. 11
0619, sighted land bearing 160 degrees T, distance 30 miles.
1056, various courses and speeds upon entering channel.
1116, Moored starboard side to USS PURSUIT (AM-108) DE Docks berth 2, Pearl Harbor T. H.
1340, commenced taking on fresh water.
1635, secured from taking on fresh water. Received 5632 gallons.
Wednesday, Sept. 12
Moored at D. E. Docks, Berth #2, Pearl Harbor T. H.. Ship is senior at D. E. Docks. Ships at berth #2 are in the following order from the beach: PC168, PC1244, PC1220, USS HEARLD (AM-101), PC583, USS PURSWIT (AM-108), this vessel, USS DELEGATE (AM-217).
1915, all hands mustered at quarters for Captains Inspection.
1000, all hands secured from quarters and mustered on cleaning stations for Captain's Material Inspection.
1125, LYTCHFIELD, Lester A. EM2c, 829 19 14, USN reported aboard this vessel for duty from U. S. Naval Receiving Station, Navy.
1130, secured from Captain's Material Inspection.
Thursday, Sept. 13, 1945
1120, following named men reported aboard this vessel from Mine Assembly Base, Navy #128 for duty:
WHITTAKER, Lawrence R. MoMM2c 632 28 91 V6 USNR; VAN BOXEL, Bob J. SC2c 615 10 37 V6 USNR; MC MANUS, George B., Flc 605 53 65 V6 USNR; EUBANKS, Calvin C. StM2c 641 26 68 V6 USNR.
1340, pursuant to Com AdCominPac order no. P2452, BARKER, Cicero W. GM3c 840 68 08 V6 USNR reported aboard this vessel for duty.
1343, pursuant to ComAdCominPac order no. P2454, SEXTON, Frank P. S1c (SM) USN 283 96 32, reported aboard this vessel for duty.
1415, pursuant to AdCominPac letter P16-3/MM serial P2466 RICKETTS, Charles E. CM2c 635 18 18 V6 USNR was transferred from this vessel to Mine Assembly Base, West Loch, T. H. for duty.
1605, received 5000 gallons of water.
Friday, Sept. 14, 1945
0700, pursuant to AdComMinPac TR 128 Serial, WAINMAN, Robert L. 383 19 38, S1c USN; CRUMBAUGH, James L., S2c 256 40 55, V6 USNR; HAYES, Leroy S2c, 756 40 27, V6 USNR; MASSEY, Robert O. F1c, 881 07 15 SV6 USNR; MC MANUS, George B. F1c,605 53 65
left ship for temporary duty at Fire Fighting School, Pearl Harbor T. H. Navy Yard.
Pursuant to P11/MM/RCS,
- LICURSI, F. G. 878 67 86;
- SWANNER, L. R. 581 01 66 RM3c;
- TELEGARSKY, A. S1c 895 98 65;
- BUNDY, M. P. 725 10 09 RM2c;
- GREENSTEIN, M. N. S1c, 863 35 97;
- SCHMUTZ, M. W. 713 81 43 F1c;
- BIEEFDORF, C. W. 680 60 87, FC3c
left ship for temporary duty at Poloroid Training School, Block Arena, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
1310, commenced taking on fuel.
1420, secured from taking on fuel. Received 27, 852 gallons. Draft forward, 9 Ä ft., draft aft, 11 ft.
1610, fire fighting party returned aboard under charge of WAINMAN, Robert L., 383 19 38, S1c USN.
1915, MELVILLE, Daniel M. 653 52 50, PhM1c, USNR, reported aboard for duty. Authority - ComServPac Personnel Order #PM 17476.
Saturday, Sept 15
1253, stationed special sea detail.
1304, underway from D. E. Docks to run the degaussing range.
1430, completed running the range.
1437, moored starboard side to USS MOTIVE (AM-102) at the D. E. Docks, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
1520, in accordance with ALNAV 252-45 the following men were transferred to the RECSHIP Pearl Harbor, T. H. for further transfer; BANKS, Spencer T., StM3c 669 31 73, V6 USNR; ALBRECHT, Harlan K. BM2c, 638 56 03 V6 USNR; MANESS, J. D. RM3c 668 29 35, V6 USNR;
MARR, Roland W. F1c, 859 51 58, SV6 USNR; MADDEN, Martin P.SM1c 405 48 53, SV6 USNR; CRISP, Otis E. GM3c, 892 90 90, SV6 USNR; WORNICA, J. Lenn 338 07 76, V6 USNR;
FRICIA, Carmelo MoMM2c 564 91 10, V6 USNR; DE ROSIER, Clifford P. MoMM1c 868 60 94 SV6 USNR; RIDGEWAY, Reubin F. GM2c 575 31 00 V6 USNR; DARLINGTON, Donald B. SC1c 876 18 15 SV6 USNR; LEONARD, Alfred J. RdM1c 861 26 03 SV6 USNR; VANDAM, Asa, CEM (aa) T 563 47 26.
Sunday, Sept. 16
1930, completed taking on 3125 gallons of fresh water.
Monday Sept. 17
0805, WYRICK, F. E. 753 71 11 F2c placed on binnacle list, contusion right shoulder.
1310, pursuant to ALNAV 252-45, HOLIDAY, Charles A. CPhM (AA) T-V6, 703 04 02, was transferred with sea bag, records and pay accounts to Staging Center, Pearl Harbor T. H.
1547, #2 main engine was placed out of commission for repairs.
Tuesday, Sept. 18
0830, commenced receiving fresh water from dock.
0940, secured frosh water from dock, having received 3169 gallons.
1325, WINTERS, Ernest E. Y3c 882 69 26, SV6 USNR transferred to AdComMinPac in compliance with AdComMinPac 1tr P16-3/MM serial P-2553, with sea bag, pay accounts and records.
1800, made preparations for getting underway.
1820, stationed all special sea detail.
1840, underway in accordance with CincPac secret dispatch 170246 of Sept. 1945 as part of task unit 10.15.19 CTU, ComMinDiv 10 on this vessel, various courses and speeds conforming to the channel.
1907, passed channel entrance buoy abeam to port.
1917, secured from special sea detail, set course 182 degrees T, 166 degrees PSC, speed 10 knots.
2027, took departure from Pearl Harbor T. H. with Diamond Head light bearing 036 degrees T, Aloha Tower bearing 020 degrees T, distance 16 miles.
Wednesday, Sept 19
Underway from Pearl Harbor T. H., to Okinawa Shima via Eniwetok Atoll Marshall Islands.
0434, passed lighted ship abeam to port distance 3 miles.
1020, began practice maneuvers to the right of this ship the ships began forming a line of bearing 90 degrees relative. Shifted guide to the USS HERALD (AM-101).
1032, ships in line of bearing, began making minor changes in course and speed to maintain station.
1205, USS HERALD (AM-101) left this task unit and proceeded independently enroute to Pearl Harbor T. H.
1928, changed position to 700 years astern USS MOTIVE (AM-102) in column formation.
Thursday, Sept. 20
0845, LICURSI, Frank J. S1c, 878 67 86 USNR on Binnacle list for acute sore throat.
1900, Changed time to plus 10 Ä zone.
Friday, Sept. 21
1135, USS MOTIVE (AM-102) left formation proceeding indefinitely for maneuvering exercise.
1900, retarded all ships clocks 30 minutes to plus 11 time zone.
Saturday, Sept. 22
1015, commenced flag hoist drill with USS MOTIVE (AM-102).
1105, secured from flag hoist drill.
1811, shifted guide to this ship, USS MOTIVE (AM-102) too station 700 yards astern in column formation.
1900, set ship's clocks back one (1) hour to conform with plus 12 time zone.
Sunday, Sept. 23
1900, changed to (-) minus 12 time zone, changing date to 24 Sept 1945.
Tuesday, Sept. 25
0433, S/L radar secured for repairs.
0815, sighted ship bearing 297 degrees T, hull down.
1500, shifted guide to the USS MOTIVE (AM-102), began making small change in speed and course to maintain station 200 yards on port beam of USS MOTIVE (AM-102).
1835, changed to column formation, guide in this vessel.
Wednesday, Sept. 26
0953, exercised mail transfer drill with USS MOTIVE (AM-102)
1016, mail transfer drill completed.
Thursday, Sept. 27
0832, commenced maneuvering at various courses and speeds to stand clear of practice firing area of other vessels.
0952, sighted Parry Island Eniwetok Atoll Marshall Islands, distance 3.3 miles.
1008, stationed special sea detail.
1020, proceeding at various courses and speeds upon entering Enewitok Atoll.
1100, anchored in Berth I-2 Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands in 30 fathoms of water with 90 fathoms of chain out to starboard anchor.
1130, secured from special sea detail.
Friday, Sept. 28
1055, made all preparations for getting underway.
1133, Underway on various courses and speeds to berth 555 to fuel from YOG 83.
1245, moored starboard side to YOG 85 in berth 555 with four 5" manila lines doubled and secured, draft forward 9 ft., draft aft 11 ft.
1305, commenced taking on fuel.
1805, completed taking on fuel amount of 220,000 gallons, draft forward 9 Ä draft aft 11 Ä ft. aft, set special sea detail.
1415, underway, proceeding to berth I=2, Captain at the Conn., navigator on the bridge.
1515, anchored in berth I-2, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands in 28 fathoms of water, with 75 fathoms of chain to starboard anchor.
1550, Lt. Alfred G. LUCKY, D, USNR 120462m detached in accordance with AdCoMinPac dispatch orders 222230 Sept 1945.
Saturday, Sept. 29
0807, pursuant to ALNAV 252-45 SKALNIK, Emile V. (T) 576 32 51 was transferred with sea bag and records to Commander Receiving Station Eniwetok Atoll Marshall Islands.
1610, stationed all the special sea detail.
1635, underway pursuant to CincPac Pearl Harbor dispatch 172046 Sept 1945 enroute from Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands to Okinawa Shima, in company with USS MOTIVE (AM-102) as task unit 10.15.19, O. T. C is in this vessel. In column formation, proceeding at various courses and speeds out of Eniwetok Atoll. Captain is at the Conn. Navigator is on the bridge.
1710, secured special sea detail.