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Events from the Official DECK LOG RECORDS of the USS SALT LAKE CITY CA25 July, 1942 Part One...Part Two List of Information Transcribed from Copies of Originals |
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July 8th, 9th, 1942 In & out of Northwest Channel at Moreton Bay, Australia participating in scheduled exercises. 
July 10th, 1942 [0-4 Hours] Moored starboard side to Abatoirs Wharf, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [8-12 Hours] Moored as before. Received Plahutnik, Frank, EM2c, from 1st Army Evacuation Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, with bag & hammock. Records & accounts to follow via registered mail. [12-16 Hours] Moored as before. The following men left the ship on temporary shore patrol duty: |
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Brandon, V. P., CTC(PA) Smith, W. H., CEM(PA) Metzler, L. C., FC1c Wells, W. E., BM2c |
Newman, F. E., GM2c Murphy, J. L., GM2c Lyon, W. M., MM2c McCarthy, R. P., MM2c |
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Summers, D. R., CGM Mathews, S. P., CWT 
 Genereux, S. O., GM1c Thompson, J. E., WT1c |
Stewart, Max, GM2c White, C. E., SF2c Dugan, H. W., FC2c Holland, M. L., EM2c |
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Chappell, Church A.,
Commander
was detached from this vessel, pursuant to Bupers, airmailgram
from CINCPAC.
July 20th, 1942 [0-4 Hours] Anchored in Port Nickolson, New Zealand. The above listed men [July 19th], returned to the ship, having completed temporary shore patrol duty. [8-12 Hours] Anchored as before. The crew received semi-monthly pay. 0850: Hoisted out the following aircraft: CS-14, to port, pilot, Lt. (jg) R. E. Cheney CS-16, to port, pilot, Ensign J. D. Taylor CS-13, to starboard, pilot, Lt. E. H. Katenkamp CS-15, to starboard, pilot, Ensign E. J. Drodz 1035: Hoisted in the above listed aircraft & crew. Johnston, J.F.B., Lt., and the following men left the ship for temporary shore patrol duty. |
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Patrick, W. M., CTC(PA) Drew, W. H., CMM(PA) Postlethwaite, R. E., BM1c Eskew, W. V., MM1c
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Robertson, B. B., WT1c Bottrell, E. W., GM2c Stewart, G. W., FC2c Southard, C. G., GM2c |
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Received 2400 lbs. butter from Internal Marketing Div., Wellington, New
Zealand. Inspected by APC M. L. Waits & Lt. J. M. Jacoby (MC).
[12-16 Hours] Anchored as before. The above named men left the ship again for temporary shore patrol duty. [16-18 Hours] Anchored as before. Received the following stores for general mess use. Inspected by Gallagher, S. J., PhM1c & Yost, L. E., APC. 815 lbs. cheese; 2000 lbs. butter & 8,042 lbs. beef.
July 21st, 1942 [0-4 Hours] Anchored in Port Nicholson, New Zealand. The above named men returned to the ship having completed temporary shore patrol duty. [8-12 Hours] Anchored as before. 0830: Hoisted out the following aircraft: CS-15, to starboard, Pilot, Lt.(jg) R. P. Morse
CS-13, to starboard, Pilot, Lt. W. J. Tate CS-14, to port, Pilot, Ensign J. D. Taylor CS-16, to port, Pilot, Ensign E. J. Drodz 1100: Hoisted in all four aircraft & crew [12-16 Hours] Anchored as before. The above named men left the ship on temporary shore patrol duty. Oil hulk HINUWAI came along side to starboard. US Barges, P27-2 & P27-1 came along side to port, with aviation gas. Commenced fueling ship. [16-20 Hours] Anchored as before. Commenced receiving aviation gasoline from barges. Shore patrol returned to ship having completed temporary shore patrol duty. Marshall, G. D., S1c returned on board after having received injuries ashore while on authorized liberty. Not a result of own misconduct. Diagnosis: Several lacerations on left forearm and another on back of left elbow. None of serious nature. Treatment: Sutured in Wellington General Hospital, examined on board ship, wounds redressed, patient put to bed. [20-24 Hours] Anchored as before. Hoisted in #1 Motor Launch & #1 Motor Whale boat. Heavy rain and wind squalls through the watch.
July 22nd, 1942 [0-4 Hours] Anchored in Port Nickolson, New Zealand with TASK FORCE 44 & 62. [4-8 Hours] Anchored as before. Commenced making preparations for getting underway. All aircraft inspected by Cheney, R. E., Lt.(jg). All power boats inspected by Moss, A. L., MM1c. Completed all preparations for getting underway. [8-12 Hours] Anchored as before. 0814: Got underway in accordance with COMTASKFORCE 44, in company with TASK FORCE 62. Captain at the Conn., Exec. Officer & Navigator on the Bridge. Maneuvering incident to standing out of Port Nicholson. Set conditions of Readiness III, material conditions, modified "ZED".
July 23rd, 1942 [0-4 Hours] Steaming in the company with TASK FORCE 62 in modified condition of Readiness II and modified "ZED". [12-16 Hours] Steaming as before. Catapulted place CS-14 to starboard, pilot, Lt. W. J. Tate, Jr. Shifted engines to maneuvering incident to receiving mail from USS HELM. Catapulted the following aircraft as indicated: CS-16 to starboard, pilot, Lt. (jg) R. P. Morse
CS-13 to port, pilot, Ensign J. D. Taylor CS-15 to port, pilot, Ensign E. J. Drodz [16-18 Hours] Steaming as before. CS-16 sustained damage in landing, causing its motor to die. Stopped the ship & lowered No. 2 motor-whaleboat into the water to take airplane CS-16 in tow to bring it beneath the airplane crane. Recovered the above listed aircraft & crew. [18-20 Hours] Steaming as before incident to aircraft recovery. Hoisted in CS-16 on port side. Hoisted in #2 MWB. All engines ahead 1/3 (5kts). Commenced working speed up to 24 kts. Set Modified condition II. Sighted TASK FORCE 62, distance, 10 miles. [20-14 Hours] Steaming as before, taking station in cruising disposition 62-C1, position 1000 yards astern USS CHICAGO.
July 24th, 1942 [0-4 Hours] Steaming, ship darkened, in Condtion of Readiness II in company with TASK FORCE 62, on station 1000 yds. astern USS CHICAGO. Fleet Guide, USS HUNTER LIGGETT [4-8 Hours] Steaming as before. Set special condition II. Gloomy & cloudy weather. Rain & wind, light swells from NE, ship rolling easily, wind increasing from strong breeze to gale from NE at end of watch. [8-12 Hours] Steaming as before. Secured from Special Condition II, set Condition III throughout the ship. Heavy weather, sea, rain, and wind decreasing at end of watch; barometer rose steadily until 1100, then began dropping; temperature gradually increasing; wind and swells coming from ENE, ship rolling much easier at end of watch than during first few hours. [12-16 Hours] Steaming as before. Noticed that the barometer reading had dropped .O6" during the hour 1300-1400.
July 25, 1942 [0-4 Hours] Steaming in condition of readiness II astern approx. 15 miles of TASK FORCE 62. Acting Independently with USS JARVIS as escort vessels for USS FOMALHAUT, a straggler from formation of TASK FORCE 62. USS FOMALHAUT & USS JARVIS acting as a/s screen. [12-14 Hours] Steaming as before. Morse, Russell P., Lt(jg), USNR
was washed overboard to starboard by a large wave while standing on the port side
of the quarter deck. The wave came across the quarter deck from port
to starboard. The wave carried him across the deck through two emergency
life lines, through the regular life line, and over the starboard side.
All engines were immediately stopped, the ship turned hard to starboard
and commenced maneuvering to pick up the man. The Captain took the Conn.
Smoke bomb was thrown over the side from the signal bridge to mark vicinity
of man. The airplane recovery starboard was streamed to starboard to
help pick up the man. Main engines shifted to H.P. Combination. Boatswain
chair was rigged on airplane crane. Lt. (jg) Morse was recovered. He
swam to the Boatsman's chair that was lowered to water's edge after the
ship came along side, and was hoisted aboard. He was taken to sick bay
for examination. The Officer-of-the-Deck relieved the Captain off the
deck. During the recover, several of the ship's crew were injured while
assisting in the rescue. Report made by Medical Officer after examining
Lt.(jg) Morse and the following named men:Morse, Russell P., Lt.(jg), Diag: Exposure. Retained in Sick Bay for observation. Condition: Good Rourke, L. P., S1c, Diag: Laceration, right out eyebrow: Treated & returned to duty. Pate, P. S1c, Diag: Contusion right arm. Retained in Sick Bay for observation. Condition: Good Walker, A. T., S1c, Diag: Laceration of scalp, multiple contusions. Retained in Sick Bay for treatment & observation. Robinson, H. V., S1c, Diag. Back Injury. Retained in Sick Bay for treatment & observation. Condition: Fair. Jolley, H. B., SC3c, Diag: Laceration, 4th finger, right hand. Dressed wound and returned to duty. Commenced maneuvering on various courses and speeds incident to regaining station in disposition. Commenced maneuvering incident to recovering airplane recover gear. Sighted life raft with supporting structure off starboard bow. It probably broke loose from one of other ships in Task Force. Observed port catapult to be in loosened condition due to damage from heavy sea. Ladder on starboard side of superstructure deck badly damaged by heavy sea. On station in cruising deposition 1000 yds. astern USS CHICAGO.
July 26th, 2002 [0-4 Hours] Steaming with TASK FORCE 62 in condition of Readiness II. [12-16 Hours] Steaming as before. Sighted a US TASK FORCE, distance 12.5 miles. Commenced maneuvering incident to rendezvous of US TASK FORCES & to report to TASK FORCE 11 for duty. [16-18 Hours] Steaming as before. Reported for duty to TASK FORCE 11. Took station in cruising disposition No. 1. USS SARATOGA, Fleet Guide, distance 2500 yards. Commenced maneuvering, conforming to movements of USS SARATOGA recovering aircraft. Due to converging courses with another TASK FORCE; formation broke up. Commenced maneuvering incident to regaining station in disposition. Clear weather, small rolling swells, light breeze from SW. Ship rolling easily throughout watch.
July 27th, 1942 [0-4 Hours] Steaming with TASK FORCE 11 in cruising disposition #1. [4-8 Hours] Steaming as before. Received submarine contact report. Destroyer was sent to investigate, distance 6 miles. Weather calm & clear, small swells, ship rolling easily throughout watch. [8-12 Hours] Steaming as before. Commenced maneuvering incident to conforming to movements of USS SARATOGA. Detached from TASK FORCE 11, commenced maneuvering to joining TASK FORCE 18. On station in TASK FORCE 18, 3000 yards from USS SAN JUAN. Sighted TASK FORCE 62, distance 16 miles. USS BUCHANAN came alongside to deliver mail. Commenced maneuvering in taking station 250 yards on USS WASP. [12-16 Hours] Steaming as before. Commenced maneuvering incident to receiving mail from USS STACK and conforming to movements of USS WASP in conducting air operations. Sighted Matuku Island, distance 38 miles. [16-18 Hours] Steaming as before. Maneuvering to conform to movements of USS WASP in recovering aircraft.
July 28th, 1942 [0-4 Hours] Steaming in company with TASK FORCE 18, 2500 yards from USS WASP, Fleet Guide. Ship in condition of Readiness II. [8-12 Hours] Steaming as before. Sighted Island of Matuku, distance 40 miles.
July 29th, 1942 [0-4 Hours] Steaming in condition of Readiness II in company with TASK FORCE 18, USS WASP Fleet Guide. [4-8 Hours] Steaming as before. Catapulted the following aircraft as indicated: CS-13 to starboard, pilot, Lt.(jg) R. P. Morse
CS-14 to port, pilot, Ensign E. J. Drodz CS-15 & CS-16 out of commission for repairs. Sighted Kandavn? Island, distance 15 miles. [8-12 Hours] Steaming as before. Received USS LANG in tow, alongside to starboard for fueling. Commenced fueling USS LANG. Sent the following provisions to USS LANG: 389 lbs. frozen veal sides; 205 lbs. frozen pork loin; 165 lbs. tinned, trimmed ham; 150 doz. fresh eggs; 80 lbs. fresh cheese; 300 lbs. wheat flour; 70 lbs. powdered sugar. Completed fueling USS LANG, having delivered 1,359 barrels fuel oil. USS LANG cast off. Commenced maneuvering to take station 2,000 yards astern of USS WASP. USS FARENHOLT reported that underwater supersonic? contact was made. Manned torpedo defense stations and set material condition "ZED". Commenced maneuvering to recover aircraft. Set condition of Readiness III. The alarm from the USS FARENHOLT having been false. Recovered CS-13 & CS-14 "cast" method. Commenced maneuvering to go alongside USS PLATTE to fuel, starboard side to her port side. [12-16 Hours] Steaming as before. Completed fueling, received 220,240.4 gals. of fuel oil. Ship has now approximately filled to 99% capacity. Cast off from tanker & commenced maneuvering incident to taking station on USS WASP in cruising disposition No. 1. On station with USS WASP, distance 2500 yards. Maneuvering and conforming to movement of USS WASP launching and recovering aircraft. Partly cloudy, calm sea, light breeze & hazy horizon throughout watch. From 1300 to 1500 hours, the barometer dropped .07 fan. inch? At 1600 it began to rise slowly.
July 30th, 1942 [0-4 Hours] Steaming in condition of Readiness II in company with TASK FORCE 18, USS WASP Fleet Guide. [NOTE: Rest of [0-4 & all of 4-8 hours] unreadable...faded] [8-12 Hours] Steaming as before. 0803: Catapulted plane CS-13 to starboard, pilot, Lt. E. H. Katenkamp. 0853: Recovered CS-13 to port with throttle trouble. 0938: Catapulted the following aircraft as indicated. CS-13 to port, pilot, Lt. E. H. Katenkamp & radioman, St. Onge, J. W., ARM1c, to report to USS VINCENNES for temporary duty. Recovered aircraft.
July 31st, 1942 [0-4 Hours] Steaming in company with TASK FORCE 61, USS WASP, Task Unit Guide. |
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