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Declassified by authority: NND 004029
BY: JW
NARA Date 1/21/04
Note: Names marked with an asterisk (*) are assigned aliases.
Tuesday, 1 October 1968
0000- Steaming in company with Task Group 77.7 composed of USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64), USS
0400 COGSWELL (DD-651) and USS ORLECK (DD-886), operating at sea in the Gulf of Tonkin in
accordance with CTF 77 Op-Order 201-68. This ship in plane guard station 3SNX astern of
CONSTELLATION. COGSWELL in station 2SNX. Formation course 275°, speed 22 knots.
SOPA and OTC is COMCARDIV 5 in CONSTELLATION. Screen Commander is Commanding
Officer COGSWELL. Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition YOKE set. Ship
darkened except for standard navigation lights. Maneuvering on various courses at various
speeds while conducting carrier flight operations.
0225 Completed carrier flight operations, set course 180°, changed speed to 25 knots. Secured the
plane guard detail.
0340 Changed course to 220°.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
0400- Underway as before.
0800
0415 Changed course to 245°.
0423 Changed speed to 15 knots.
0430 This ship has been detached from the formation and will remain within visual range of the
OTC.
0455 Changed course to 020°, changed speed to 12 knots.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters, absentees: none.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0800- Underway as before.
1200
0824 Changed formation course to 200°, changed formation speed to 20 knots.
0839 Changed formation course to 180°, changed formation speed to 24 knots.
0852 Changed formation course to 160°.
0926 Changed formation course to 200°, changed formation speed to 15 knots.
1109 Changed formation course to 200°, changed formation speed to 15 knots.
1114 Changed formation speed to 10 knots
1116 Changed formation speed to 20 knots.
1122 Changed formation speed to 23 knots.
1130 Changed formation course to 020°, changed formation speed to 15 knots. Proceeding at
various courses and speeds to plane guard station 3SNX, astern of USS CONSTELLATION (CVA
64).
R. H. PFUND, LTJG, USNR
1200- Underway as before.
1600
1209 Detached to investigate floating life jacket bearing 260°, distance 1500 yards.
1234 Life jacket recovered. Set course 210°, changed speed to 22 knots. Maneuvering to resume
station.
1246 On station 3SNX.
1300 Detached from CTG 77.7. Made rendezvous with CTG 77.5, composed of USS HANCOCK (CVA
19), USS DECATUR (DDG 31). CTG 77.5 took tactical command of this ship.
1325 Maneuvering to take station astern of DECATUR while following in the wake of HANCOCK.
1345 Maneuvering to remain within visual signaling distance of HANCOCK.
1410 Took station abeam to HANCOCK at 10,000 yards.
1425 Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while maintaining station.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
1600- Underway as before.
2000
1736 Proceeding to station ahead of the guide. On station the guide will bear 240° at 2500 to 4000
yards. The guide is the USS HANCOCK (CVA 19). Base course is 060°, speed 20.
1806 Changed course to 230°.
1815 On station.
1822 Changed course to 070°, changed speed to 23 knots.
1850 Changed course to 230°, changed speed to 15 knots. Formation joined by USS MARS. Her
station 040° at 2500 yards from the guide. The USS DECATUR is in station ahead of the
guide.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
2000- Underway as before.
2400
2010 Maneuvering on various courses and speeds to assume station 3SNX, astern of the HANCOCK.
2025 Assumed life guard station, 1000 yards astern of the guide, USS HANCOCK (CVA 19), course
040°, speed 12 knots.
2215 Set the replenishment detail.
2304 Commenced approach on USS MARS (AFS 1).
2310 First line over amidships and aft.
2315 First load on deck.
2347 Last load on deck.
2354 All lines clear to port.
2354 Changed speed to 22 knots to commence breakaway from alongside USS MARS (AFS 1).
2356 Secured replenishment detail. Proceeding at various courses and speeds to station astern of
the USS HANCOCK (CVA 19).
R. H. PFUND, LTJG, USNR
Wednesday, 2 October 1968
0000- Steaming in company with Task Group 77.5, composed of USS HANCOCK (CVA 19), USS
0400 DECATUR (DDG 31), and USS ORLECK (DD 886). Operating at sea in the Gulf of Tonkin in
accordance with CTF 77 Op Order 201-68. This ship maneuvering to take station sectors Mike
and November of a patrol area sector screen, axis 000°. Formation course 170°, speed 12
knots. SOPA and OTC is COMCARDIV NINE in HANCOCK. Screen Commander is Commanding
Officer DECATUR. HANCOCK is guide, bearing 040° to 080°, distance 3000 to 5000 yards.
DECATUR in station sectors Kilo and Lima. Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition
YOKE set. Ship darkened except for standard navigation lights.
0035 On station. Commenced patrolling sector, maneuvering on various courses, speed 14 knots.
0215 Changed formation course to 232°.
0231 Changed formation course to 220°, changed speed to 15 knots.
0240 Changed speed to 17 knots.
0340 Maneuvering to take station sectors Alfa and Bravo of sector area patrol screen. Guide bears
180° to 220°, distance 3000 to 5000 yards. DECATUR station sectors Charlie and Delta.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
0400- Underway as before.
0800
0408 On station.
0419 Changed speed to 12 knots.
0426 Changed course to base course 030°.
0523 Proceeding to new area patrol station. On station the guide will bear from 240° to 280°, from
3000 to 5000 yards. Base course is 230°.
0540 Changed base course to 100°, speed 15 knots. Proceeding to plane guard station, 1500 yards
astern of the guide.
0610 On station.
0611 Changed base course to 330°, changed speed to 22 knots.
0624 Changed course to 350°.
0650 Changed base course to 210°, changed speed to 15 knots.
0744 Changed base course to 010°, changed speed to 20 knots.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0800- Underway as before.
1200
0833 Changed formation course to 190°, changed formation speed to 20 knots.
0915 Changed formation course to 005°, changed formation speed to 21 knots.
0955 Changed formation course to 190°, changed formation speed to 20 knots.
1045 Changed formation course to 015°, changed formation speed to 20 knots.
1130 Changed formation course to 210°, changed formation speed to 20 knots.
R. H. PFUND, LTJG, USNR
1200- Underway as before.
1600
1210 Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while conducting flight operations.
1530 Assumed station 2SNX, astern of HANCOCK, 1200 to 2500 yards.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
1600- Underway as before.
2000
1745 DECATUR took station Alfa, bearing 055°, distance 2500 to 4000 yards from HANCOCK.
1802 Changed base course to 055°, changed base speed to 26 knots.
1803 Changed base course to 250°.
1824 Changed base course to 065°.
1850 Changed base course to 010°, changed base speed to 20 knots.
1854 Set the Refueling Detail.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1600- Con't. Underway as before.
2000
1903 USS KAWISHIWI (AO 146) is the guide.
1916 Captain assumes the conn.
1917 Commencing approach on USS KAWISHIWI (AO 146). Replenishment course is 040°, speed
12 knots.
1920 Alongside KAWISHIWI to port. First line on deck fwd, amidships, and aft.
1929 Receiving NSFO fwd and aft.
1945 Secured pumping fwd.
1951 Secured pumping aft. 99% NSFO on board.
1955 All lines clear to port.
1959 Commencing breakaway from alongside KAWISHIWI. Maneuvering at various courses and
speeds to take lifeguard station 1000 yards astern of the guide.
R. H. PFUND, LTJG, USNR
2000- Underway as before.
2400
2008 Stationed the lifeguard detail.
2125 Changed formation speed to 20 knots. Maneuvering to take station 1500 yards astern of USS
HANCOCK (CVA 19).
2128 Changed formation course to 210°.
2130 Changed formation speed to 12 knots. Maneuvering at various courses and speeds to take
assigned station in sector patrol screen. The guide is USS HANCOCK (CVA 19), who is in the
center of the formation. When on station, the guide will bear from 000° to 040° at 3000 yds.
to 5000 yds. Base course is 210°, speed 12 knots.
R. H. PFUND, LTJG, USNR
Thursday, 3 October 1968
0000- Steaming in company with Task Group 77.5, composed of USS HANCOCK (CVA 19), USS
0400 DECATUR (DDG 31), and USS ORLECK (DD 886). Operating at sea in the Gulf of Tonkin in
accordance with CTF 77 Op Order 201-68. This ship in station sectors Kilo and Lima of patrol
area sector screen, axis 000°. Formation course 210°, speed 12 knots. SOPA and OTC is
COMCARDIV NINE in HANCOCK. Screen Commander is Commanding Officer DECATUR.
HANCOCK is guide bearing 000° to 040°, distance 3000 to 5000 yards. DECATUR in station
sectors Mike and November. Condition of Readiness III and Material Condition YOKE set. Ship
darkened except for standard navigation lights. Maneuvering on various courses to patrol
0058 assigned sector take station sectors Hotel and Juliet.
Maneuvering to station, speed 13 knots.
0105 On station. DECATUR took station sectors Kilo and Lima.
0110 Changed formation course to 180°. Guide bears 140° to 180°, distance 3000 to 5000 yards.
0335 Maneuvering to take plane guard station Alfa, bearing 270°, 4000 yards to HANCOCK.
0345 Stationed the plane guard detail.
0349 Changed course to 090°, changed speed to 26 knots. Commenced carrier flight operations.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
0400- Underway as before.
0800
0412 Changed course to 310°, changed speed to 17 knots.
0511 Changed course to 050°, changed speed to 27 knots.
0557 Changed course to 240°, changed speed to 20 knots.
0637 Changed course to 005°, changed speed to 26 knots.
0653 This unit is now detached from formation and is steaming independently while remaining
within visual range of the OTC.
0739 Changed course to 200°, changed speed to 22 knots.
0745 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0800- Underway as before.
1200
0852 Changed formation course to 200°, changed formation speed to 24 knots.
0909 This unit is detached from Task Group 77.5 to proceed on duty assigned.
0928 Changed course to 110° to proceed to Kaohsiung, Formosa, in accordance with
COMSEVENTHFLT Quarterly Employment Schedule, Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 69.
0930 Changed speed to 22 knots.
R. H. PFUND, LTJG, USNR
1200- Underway as before.
1600
1426 Changed course to 090°.
W. J. MILLARD, LTJG, USN
1600- Underway as before.
2000
1826 Observed sunset, darkened ship. Set standard navigation lights.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
2000- Underway as before.
2400
2114 Commenced test firing 81 MM mortar.
2144 Ceased test firing 81 MM mortar. Ammunition expended: 8 rounds 81 MM illumination.
R. J. GRAY, LTJG, USNR
Friday, 4 October 1968
0000- Steaming independently enroute from the Tonkin Gulf to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in accordance
0400 with COMSEVENTHFLT Quarterly Employment Schedule, First Quarter, Fiscal Year 1969. SOPA
and OTC is Commanding Officer this ship. Condition of Readiness IV and Material Condition
YOKE are set. The ship is darkened except for normal navigation lights and EMCON Condition
ECHO is set. The night is clear and the sea is very calm. Presently on course 077° at 22
knots.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
0400- Underway as before.
0800
0610 Changed course to 070°.
0630 Changed course to 053°.
0740 Mustered the crew at quarters. New absentees - none.
W. J. MILLARD, LTJG, USN
0800- Underway as before.
1200
0816 Maneuvering to conduct man overboard drill.
0820 MWB lowered to water.
0829 "OSCAR" recovered.
0833 MWB hoisted clear of water.
0838 Set course 053°, changed speed to 22 knots.
1113 Commenced turn up on DASH.
1142 Secured DASH turn up.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
1200- Underway as before.
1600
R. J. GRAY, LTJG, USNR
1600- Underway as before.
2000
1602 Changed speed to 10 knots, changed course to 073°.
1605 Changed speed to 22 knots.
1609 Changed course to 053°.
1610 Changed speed to 18 knots.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
2000- Underway as before.
2400
2042 Changed course to 074°.
2102 Changed speed to 10 knots.
2104 Changed course to 053°.
2112 Changed course to 051°.
2140 Changed speed to 15 knots.
2230 Changed speed to 10 knots.
W. J. MILLARD, LTJG, USN
Saturday, 5 October 1968
0000- Steaming independently enroute from the Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam, to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in
0400 accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT Op Order 201-68. Base course 051°, speed 10 knots.
SOPA and OTC is Commanding Officer this ship. Condition of Readiness IV and Material
Condition YOKE set. Ship darkened except for standard navigation lights.
0100 The Junior Officer of the Deck mistakenly sounded the General Quarters Alarm instead of the
After Steering Alarm while conducting steering casualty drills.
0110 Captain's sea cabin flooded as a result of securing a four inch sewage drain in number one fire
room.
0140 Changed course to 061°. Maneuvering to avoid small fishing vessel bearing 100°, distance
3500 yards.
0146 Changed course to 051°.
0312 Sighted O'Laump Light bearing 067°.
0326 Changed course to 035°. Maneuvering to avoid small fishing contact.
0344 Changed course to 051°.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
0400- Underway as before.
0800
0400 Changed course to 270°.
0530 Changed course to 084°.
0709 Changed course to 079°.
0728 Changed course to 065°.
0730 Commenced preparations for entering port.
R. J. GRAY, LTJG, USNR
0400- Con't. Underway as before.
0800
0740 Stationed the Special Sea Detail.
0753 Changed course to 108°. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
0800 Completed preparations for entering port.
0802 Captain assumed the conn. Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
while standing into the outer harbor, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
0805 Passed port breakwater light abeam to port, distance 300 yards. Draft: fwd - 13' 6"; aft - 14'
6".
0816 Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while coming alongside USS
CUNNINGHAM (DD 752).
0830 Moored starboard side to CUNNINGHAM with standard mooring lines doubled. CUNNINGHAM
moored for and aft to buoys 21 and 22, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
0848 Secured the Special Sea Detail.
0945 Stationed the Special Sea Detail. Commenced preparations for getting underway.
1005 Completed preparations for getting underway. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
1024 Underway to shift berths in accordance with verbal orders from SOPA Admin., Kaohsiung.
Captain conning. Maneuvering to clear the CUNNINGHAM.
1034 Stopped all engines. USS SEMINOLE (AKA 104) passed abeam to starboard, distance 100
yards.
1036 Maneuvering to go alongside USS L. F. MASON (DD 852).
1043 Moored port side to the MASON with standard mooring lines doubled. MASON moored port
side to the USS PRAIRIE (AD 15). PRAIRIE moored fore and aft to buoys 1 and 2, Kaohsiung
Harbor, Taiwan.
1113 Secured the Special Sea Detail.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0800- Con't. Moored as before.
1200
R. J. GRAY, LTJG, USNR
1200- Moored as before.
1600
1305 ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM (DD 752) moored alongside to starboard.
F. B. GAVIN, RDC, USN
1600- Moored as before.
2000
D. E. McCAIN, GMGC, USN
2000- Moored as before.
2400
G. E. SEIGENTHALER, SM1, USN
Sunday, 6 October 1968
0000- Moored portside to USS LEONARD F. MASON (DD 852) and outboard side of USS PRAIRIE (AD
0400 15) with standard destroyer mooring lines doubled. #3 boiler and #2 generator on the line.
SOPA: Commanding Officer USS SEMINOLE (AKA 104). Material Condition YOKE is set in
condition of readiness.
J. D. MELTON, SK1
0400- Moored as before.
0800
0745 *Strilger, R. L., PN2, returned to the ship having been UA since 0730 this date.
R. J. GRAY, LTJG, USNR
0800- Moored as before.
1200
0825 *Leanto, SF1, returned to the ship having been UA since 0730 this date.
0830 Mustered the crew on station. New absentees: none.
J. C. MANGELS, ENS, USNR
1200- Moored as before.
1600
G. E. SEIGENTHALER, SM1, USN
1600- Moored as before.
2000
1600 SOPA shifts to Commanding Officer USS LEONARD F. MASON (DD 852).
M. H. CARSTENS, LTJG, USNR
2000- Moored as before.
2400
V. J. GROVES, JR., FTC
Monday, 7 October 1968
0000- Moored port side to USS LEONARD F. MASON (DD 852) in a nest of three destroyers alongside
0400 the USS PRAIRIE (AD 15). The USS CUNNINGHAM (DD 752) is outboard. PRAIRIE is moored
fore and aft to buoys 1 and 2, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. This ship has standard destroyer mooring
lines doubled to the MASON with a wire forward and a spring lay aft to the PRAIRIE. Ships
present include various units of the Taiwan Navy and merchantmen of the world. SOPA is
Commanding Officer of the MASON.
E. F. SUGRUE, RD1, USN
0400- Moored as before.
0800
0740 Mustered the crew at quarters. New absentees: none.
J. L. MEREDITH, ST1, USN
0800- Moored as before.
1200
W. J. MILLARD, LTJG, USN
1200- Moored as before.
1600
J. A. WILKERSON, ENS, USNR
1600- Moored as before.
2000
1830 USS ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM (DD 752) departed nest, standing out of Kaohsiung Harbor.
M. F. HELMER, ENS, USNR
2000- Moored as before.
2400
S. C. VINZON, SH1
Tuesday, 8 October 1968
0000- Moored port side to USS LEONARD F. MASON (DD 852) in a nest of two destroyers alongside
0400 USS PRAIRIE (AD 15). PRAIRIE is moored fore and aft to buoys 1 and 2, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
This ship has standard destroyer mooring lines doubled to the MASON with a wire forward and
a spring lay aft to the PRAIRIE. Ships present include various units of the Taiwan Navy and
merchantmen of the world. SOPA is the Commanding Officer of the MASON.
S. D. BRECKENRIDGE, GMG1
0400- Moored as before.
0800
0740 Mustered the crew at quarters.
E. E. ARNOLD, EN1, USN
0800- Moored as before.
1200
0816 Underway, breasting out to enable USS MASON (DD 852) to get underway.
0829 Moored port side to USS PRAIRIE (AD 15) with standard mooring lines doubled.
0900 Commanding Officer USS ORLECK (DD 886) was designated SOPA.
V. P. SIMMONS, ENS, USNR
1200- Moored as before.
1600
R. J. GRAY, LTJG, USNR
1600- Moored as before.
2000
F. B. GAVIN, RDC, USN
2000- Moored as before.
2400
D. E. McCAIN, GMGC, USN
Wednesday, 9 October 1968
0000- Moored port side to USS PRAIRIE (AD 15). The USS PRAIRIE is moored fore and aft to buoys
0400 #1 and #2, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. This ship is moored with standard destroyer mooring lines
doubled to USS PRAIRIE with a wire forward and a spring lay aft to the USS PRAIRIE. Ships
present include the USS STODDARD (DD 566), USS CAMP (DER 251), various units of the
Taiwan Navy, various merchantmen of the world, and various types of yard and service craft.
Condition of Readiness IV with Material Condition YOKE set. SOPA is Commanding Officer this
0045 ship.
GROVES, Victor John, Jr., FTGC, returned to the ship from Beach Guard.
0045 Shore Patrol Detail with HUDWELL, Kenneth Allen, QM2, in charge, returned to the ship,
having completed TAD.
0055 USS STODDARD (DD 566) got underway and stood out of the harbor.
G. E. SEIGENTHALER, SM1, USN
0400- Moored as before.
0800
0740 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: none.
J. D. MELTON, SK1
0800- Moored as before.
1200
0917 Oil barge alongside to starboard.
0935 Commenced taking on fuel.
1010 Ceased taking on fuel.
1025 Oil barge away to starboard.
JAMES E. MENGELS, ENS, USNR
1200- Moored as before.
1600
1253 Water barge alongside to starboard.
1410 Water barge away to starboard.
M. H. CARSTENS, LTJG, USNR
1600- Moored as before.
2000
R. B. DALAGAN, DK1
2000- Moored as before.
2400
2305 Lost power throughout the ship.
2307 Power restored aft.
2325 Power restored throughout the ship.
HAROLD V. GOULD, SK1, USN
Thursday, 10 October 1968
0000- Moored port side to USS PRAIRIE (AD 15). The USS PRAIRIE is moored fore and aft to buoys
0400 #1 and #2, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. This ship is moored with standard destroyer mooring lines
doubled. Ships present in the harbor include USS CAMP (DER 251) and the USS ALBATROSS
(MSC 289), various units of the Taiwan Navy and various merchantmen of the world. SOPA is
Commanding Officer this ship. Steaming #1 boiler and #2 ship service generator. Condition
of Readiness IV with Material Condition YOKE set.
R. LONG, MR1
0400- Moored as before.
0800
V. J. GROVES, JR., FTC
0400- Con't. Moored as before.
0800
0740 Mustered the crew at quarters. Absentees: *Estovers, H. J., STGSN, USN, UA since 0100 this
date.
J. A. WILKERSON, ENS, USNR
0800- Moored as before.
1200
0830 *Estovers, H. J., STGSN, USN, returned to the ship, UA since 0100 this date.
0909 Received USS ARNOLD J. ISBELL (DD 869) alongside to starboard.
0935 Commanding Officer USS ARNOLD J. ISBELL assumed SOPA.
J. A. WILKERSON, ENS, USNR
1200- Moored as before.
1600
1300 *Estovers, H. J. discovered missing from ship. Declared an unauthorized absentee.
1307 Civilian water barge came alongside port bow.
1400 Commenced taking on fresh water.
1530 Completed taking on water. Water barge cast off.
C. K. FOX, LTJG, USNR
1600- Moored as before.
2000
M. F. HELMER, ENS, USNR
2000- Moored as before.
2400
S. D. BRECKENRIDGE, GMG1
Friday, 11 October 1968
0000- Moored port side to USS PRAIRIE (AD 15). The USS PRAIRIE is moored for and aft to buoys
0400 #1 and #2, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. This ship is moored with standard destroyer mooring lines
doubled and starboard side to USS A. J. ISBELL (DD 869). No. 1 generator and No. 1 boiler
on the line and are receiving no services from the tender. SOPA is in USS A. J. ISBELL (DD
869). The CO is aboard.
E. ARNOLD, EN1, USN
0400- Moored as before.
0800
0400 Commenced making all preparations for getting underway.
0640 Stationed the Special Sea & Anchor Detail.
0642 Shifted the OOD Watch to bridge.
J. W. HICKS, MMC
0400- Con't. Moored as before.
0800
0705 Set Material Condition YOKE.
0715 Completed all preparations for getting underway. Draft: fwd 13' 10", aft 14" 7".
0724 Underway, breasting out from the PRAIRIE, made up to the A. J. ISBELL. Captain and
Navigator on the bridge.
0731 Cast off all lines to the ISBELL. Captain has the conn. Maneuvering to clear the ISBELL.
Underway for II Corps Tactical Zone, Vietnam, in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT Second
Quarter FY 69 Employment Schedule.
0733 Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while standing out of
Kaohsiung Harbor.
0739 Passed red breakwater light abeam to port, distance 100 yards.
0748 Took departure for II Corps Tactical Zone, set course 233°, speed 15 knots.
0755 Changed speed to 22 knots.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0800- Underway as before.
1200
0800 Secured the Special Sea Detail. JOOD was given the conn.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0800- Con't. Underway as before.
1200
0831 Changed course to 232°.
1003 Changed course to 260°.
1004 Changed course to 250°.
1005 Changed course to 232°.
1015 Changed speed to 18 knots.
1056 Changed course to 222°.
C. K. FOX, LTJG, USNR
1200- Underway as before.
1600
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
1600- Underway as before.
1800
1622 Changed course to 235° to avoid small fishing craft.
1625 Changed course to 222°.
R. J. GRAY, LTJG, USNR
1800- Underway as before. Enroute to rendezvous with USS HARWOOD (DD 861) for transfer to this
2000 ship of NGFS turnover material.
1833 Maneuvering to take station astern of HARWOOD.
1859 On station, transfer course 045°, speed 10 knots.
1900 Commenced approach. Captain at the conn.
1914 On station, alongside starboard side of HARWOOD.
1915 Changed base speed to 12 knots. First line on deck.
1920 Commenced receiving turnover material.
1926 Transfer complete.
1929 All lines clear. Maneuvering to clear starboard side of HARWOOD.
1932 Clear of HARWOOD. Set course 200°, speed 22 knots. Enroute rendezvous with USS
CACAPON (AO 52) in II Corps Tactical Zone, RVN.
W. J. MILLARD, LTJG, USN
2000- Underway as before.
2400
2111 Changed course to 205°, changed speed to 23 knots.
W. J. MILLARD, LTJG, USN
Saturday, 12 October 1968
0000- Steaming independently enroute from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to II Corps Tactical Zone, Republic
0400 of Vietnam. Engineering plant set up as follows: 2 and 3 boilers, 1 and 2 ship's service
generators, plant split, 850° superheat. Base course is 205°, speed 23 knots. Condition of
Readiness IV and Material Condition YOKE set. Ship darkened except for navigational lights.
SOPA is Commanding Officer this vessel.
0230 Changed speed to 22 knots.
0255 Changed speed to 23 knots.
C. K. FOX, LTJG, USNR
0400- Underway as before.
0800
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0400- Con't. Underway as before.
0800
0740 Mustered the crew at quarters. New absentees: none.
R. J. GRAY, LTJG, USNR
0800- Underway as before.
1200
0837 Changed course to 234°.
0903 Changed speed to 23.5 knots.
1132 Changed course to 236°.
R. J. GRAY, LTJG, USNR
1200- Underway as before.
1600
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1600- Underway as before.
1800
W. J. MILLARD, LTJG, USN
1800- Underway as before.
2000
1806 Changed speed to 22 knots.
1835 Changed speed to 23.5 knots.
C. K. FOX, LTJG, USNR
2000- Underway as before.
2400
2015 Changed course to 235°.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
Sunday, 13 October 1968
0000- Steaming independently enroute from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to II Corps Tactical Zone, Republic
0400 of Vietnam, on course 235°, speed 23.5 knots. SOPA and OTC is Commanding Officer this
ship. Ship is darkened with the exception of normal navigation lights. Condition of Readiness
IV and Material Condition YOKE are set.
0028 Held Hon Tre Light bearing 302°.
0055 Changed speed to 22 knots.
0115 Changed course to 195°.
0140 Held visual contact bearing 230°, about 4 miles.
0145 Contact identified as the USS CHEMUNG (AO 30).
0149 Stationed the refueling detail. Commenced preparations to rendezvous and refuel from the
CHEMUNG. Changed course to 230°.
R. J. GRAY, LTJG, USNR
0000- Con't. Underway as before.
0400
0200 Changed course to 235°. Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to
take station 1000 yards astern CHEMUNG.
0214 On station, replenishment course 025°, speed 12 knots.
0219 Commenced approach, JOOD conning. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
0222 On station, alongside the starboard side of CHEMUNG.
0225 Received first line.
0233 First hose on deck.
0240 Commenced receiving fuel.
0313 Completed fueling.
0326 All lines and hoses clear. Maneuvering to clear the starboard side of CHEMUNG.
0328 Secured the Replenishment Detail. Set course 010°, speed 15 knots.
0400 Changed course to 015°.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0400- Underway as before.
0600
0507 Changed speed to 10 knots.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0600- Underway as before.
1200
0600 Changed course to 255°.
0607 Changed course to 265°.
0620 Changed course to 270°.
0628 Changed course to 271°.
0631 Changed course to 275°.
0639 Changed course to 278°.
0641 Anchor Detail manned and ready, starboard anchor ready for letting go.
0659 All engines ahead 1/3.
0700 Port engine back 1/3.
0703 Let go the starboard anchor.
0704 All engines stop.
0706 Stopper passed on starboard anchor.
0719 Secured guarding valves and engaged jacking gears on #1 and #2 main engines.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Anchored as before.
1800
1741 Set the Anchor Detail.
1743 Commenced heaving in the starboard anchor.
1750 Anchor is aweigh.
1752 Anchor is clear. Maneuvering to clear the anchorage.
1758 Set course 126°, speed 22 knots, proceeding to new anchorage to wait for NGFS assignment.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1800- Underway as before.
2400
1803 Steady on course 126°.
1812 Changed speed to 25 knots.
1816 Changed course to 160°.
1822 Changed speed to 20 knots, changed course to 340°.
1825 Changed speed to 15 knots.
1836 Anchor Detail manned and ready, port anchor ready for letting go.
1838 Changed course to 304°.
1851 Changed course to 308°.
1852 Changed course to 310°.
1856 Changed course to 314°.
1900 All engines ahead 2/3.
1901 All engines ahead 1/3.
1902 Changed course to 314°. All engines stop.
1903 All engines back 1/3.
1905 Let go the port anchor in 14 fathoms of water with mud and sand bottom. All engines stop.
60 fathoms of anchor chain on deck. Anchor ranges: Hon Mui - 5900 yards; Hon Mot - 5400
yards; Hon Tam - 4900 yards; Rocky Point - 4900 yards.
1914 Passed the stopper.
1915 Secured guarding valve and engaged jacking gear on #1 and #2 main engines.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
Monday, 14 October 1968
0000- Anchored in Corps Area II off the coast of South Vietnam, near Quan Cam Lam Point. The ship
0400 is waiting for a NGFS mission. Condition of Readiness II is set with mount 51 manned and the
ship darkened. Material Condition YOKE is set. The engineering plant is split with #2 and #3
boilers and ship's service generators #1 and #2 on the line. Jacking gear is engaged on both
main engines. The ship is anchored in 14 fathoms of water with mud and sand bottom. 60
fathoms of port anchor are on deck. Anchorage ranges are: Hon Mui - 5400 yards; Hon Mot -
5400 yards; Hon Tam - 4900 yards; Rocky Point - 4900 yards. SOPA and OTC is the
Commanding Officer this ship.
0050 Set the Anchor Detail.
0052 Commenced heaving in the port anchor. Main engines test satisfactory.
0055 Anchor is aweigh.
0054 Anchor is clear. Proceeding to new NGFS mission, approximately 80 miles north.
0101 Set course 090°, speed 15 knots.
0148 Changed course to 019°.
0430 Changed course to 000°.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0600- Underway as before.
1200
0700 Changed course to 285°.
0708 Changed course to 281°.
0750 Changed course to 030°.
0751 Changed speed to 10 knots.
0811 Changed course to 210°.
0836 Changed course to 030°.
0911 Changed course to 210°.
0941 Changed course to 030°.
1021 Changed course to 210°.
1037 Changed course to 227°.
1048 Changed course to 030°.
1055 Changed course to 010°.
1102 Changed course to 030°.
1127 Changed course to 210°.
1156 Changed course to 030°.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Underway as before.
1800
1242 Changed course to 210°.
1315 Changed course to 030°.
1347 Changed course to 210°.
1432 Changed course to 010°.
1520 Changed course to 210°.
1549 Changed course to 030°.
1624 Changed course to 210°.
1652 Changed course to 030°.
1737 Changed course to 210°.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1800- Underway as before.
2400
1803 Changed course to 030°.
1811 Changed course to 050°.
1821 Changed course to 030°.
1837 Changed course to 210°.
1901 Changed course to 030°.
1947 Changed course to 210°.
2013 Changed course to 030°.
2052 Changed course to 210°.
2118 Changed course to 025°.
2153 Changed course to 210°.
2155 Changed course to 300°.
2200 Changed course to 275°.
2202 Changed course to 274°.
2205 Anchor Detail manned and ready.
2213 Changed course to 277°.
2217 Changed speed to 15 knots.
2221 Changed course to 278°.
2223 Changed course to 280°. Rung up maneuvering combination 555.
2229 Changed course to 279°.
2230 Changed course to 276°. All engines ahead 2/3.
2231 All engines ahead 1/3. Changed course to 283°.
2232 All engines stop. Change course to 287°.
2233 All engines back 1/3.
2235 Let go the port anchor in 16 fathoms of water off Tuy Hoa Run. There are 60 fathoms of port
anchor chain on deck. There is a mud and sand bottom. Anchor ranges are: Loa Dua - 3600
yards; Hon Chua - 4800 yards; breakwater - 6500 yards; mountain -8100 yards.
2238 Passed the stopper.
2240 Secured the Anchor Detail.
2325 Commenced firing mount 52 to port.
2330 Secured guarding valves and engaged jacking gears on #1 and #2 main engines.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
Tuesday, 15 October 1968
0000- Anchored in Corps Area II off the coast of South Vietnam, near Tuy Hoa. The ship is firing a
0400 "H" and "I" NGFS Mission at this time. Condition II is set with mount 52 manned and firing to
port. The ship is darkened. Material Condition YOKE is set. The engineering plant is split with
boilers #2 and #4 and ship's service generators #1 and #2 on the line. The ship is anchored
in 16 fathoms with mud and sand bottom. 60 fathoms of port anchor chain are on deck.
Anchorage ranges are: Lao Dua - 3600 yards; Hon Chua - 4800 yards; breakwater at Tuy Hoa -
6500 yards. Maneuvering with various rudder and engine combinations to maintain firing
position. SOPA and OTC is the Commanding Officer this ship.
0157 End of mission. 60 rounds expended. Ceased firing.
0205 Set the anchor detail.
0207 Commenced heaving in the anchor.
0214 Anchor is aweigh.
0215 Anchor is clear, proceeding to clear the anchorage. Set course 084°, speed 10 knots.
0300 Changed course to 195°.
0317 Changed course to 030°.
0355 Changed course to 210°.
0420 Changed course to 030°.
0514 Changed course to 230°.
0545 Changed course to 030°.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0600- Steaming as before.
1200
0607 Changed course to 210°.
0621 Changed course to 030°.
0636 Changed course to 040°.
0642 Changed course to 030°.
0647 Changed course to 020°.
0655 Received daily muster report. New absentees: none.
0656 Changed course to 030°.
0712 Changed course to 210°.
0743 Changed course to 030°.
0834 Changed course to 210°.
0910 Changed course to 030°.
0952 Changed course to 210°.
1025 Changed course to 030°.
1119 Changed course to 210°.
1126 Changed course to 220°.
1148 Changed course to 030°.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Underway as before.
1800
1228 Changed course to 210°.
1255 Changed course to 030°.
1337 Changed course to 220°.
1410 Changed course to 030°.
1454 Changed course to 210°.
1522 Changed course to 030°.
1600 Changed course to 210°.
1630 Changed course to 025°.
1712 Changed course to 210°.
1738 Changed course to 030°.
1752 Changed course to 270°, changed speed to 15 knots, proceeding to anchorage.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1800- Changed course to 278°, 11800 yards to anchorage.
2400
1807 Changed course to 286°
1810 Anchor Detail manned and ready. Port anchor ready for letting go.
1811 Changed course to 290°.
1816 Changed course to 292°.
1817 Changed course to 295°.
1818 Run up maneuvering combination (555). Changed course to 297°.
1824 Changed course to 286°. Changed course to 270°. All engines ahead 1/3.
1826 All engines stop. All engines back 1/3.
1828 All engines ahead 1/3. All engines back 1/3.
1829 Let go the port anchor in 15 fathoms of water off Tuy Hoa, RVN, with a mud and sand bottom.
There are 60 fathoms of port anchor chain on deck. Anchor ranges are: Hon Chua - 4450
yards; Mountain - 8150 yards; and breakwater - 6700 yards.
1831 All engines back 1/3. All engines stop.
1835 Passed the stopper and secured the anchor detail. Commenced twisting the ship to starboard
with P/E ahead 1/3, S/E back 1/3 to position the ship for gunfire.
1853 Set the anchor detail and commenced heaving around the port anchor.
1855 Ceased heaving around on the port anchor.
1900 Passed the stopper. Secured the anchor detail.
1905 Commenced firing mount 52 off the port quarter.
1956 Stopped twisting the ship for positioning purposes.
2000 Ceased fire, end of target, end of mission, 65 rounds expended. Set the anchor detail.
2007 Anchor detail manned and ready.
2009 Commenced heaving around to short stay.
2012 P/E ahead 1/3, S/E back 1/3.
2015 Anchor aweigh.
2017 P/E ahead 1/3, S/E back 1/3. Coming to course 090°.
2020 All engines ahead 1/3. Secured the anchor detail. Changed speed to 10 knots.
2029 Changed speed to 15 knots.
2037 Changed course to 115°.
2115 Changed course to 130°.
2120 Changed course to 150°.
2121 Stationed the refueling detail for underway replenishment with the USS CACAPON (AO 52)
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1800- Con't. Underway as before.
2400
2125 Changed course to 155°.
2131 Commenced maneuvering to take station astern CACAPON. Captain and Navigator on the
bridge. Replenishment course 350°, speed 12 knots.
2159 On station astern CACAPON, JOOD conning.
2203 Commenced approach on CACAPON.
2206 On station, alongside starboard side of CACAPON.
2210 First line over.
2216 First hose on deck.
2222 Commenced receiving fuel.
2245 Completed fueling.
2300 Commenced receiving fleet freight amidships.
2319 Commenced receiving fresh water aft.
0003 Completed receiving fleet freight and water.
0017 All lines and hoses clear. Maneuvering to clear starboard side of CACAPON.
0019 Clear of CACAPON. Set course 240°, speed 15 knots.
0020 Changed speed to 20 knots. Secured the replenishment detail.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
Wednesday, 16 October 1968
0000- Underway in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT's Quarterly Operating Schedule. This ship is
0600 proceeding to station to await a NGFS Mission after completing refueling from the USS
CACAPON (AO 52). Condition of Readiness II and Material Condition YOKE are set. Mount 52
is manned. The ship is darkened except for normal navigation lights. The engineering plant is
split: boilers #2 and #4 and ship's service generators #1 and #2 are on the line. SOPA and
OTC is the Commanding Officer this ship. Base course is 240°, speed 20 knots.
0036 Changed course to 230°.
0100 Changed speed to 10 knots. Changed course to 165°.
0137 Changed course to 340°.
0218 Changed course to 140°.
0250 Changed course to 030°. On station, awaiting NGFS Mission. Changed speed to 10 knots.
0315 Changed course to 000°.
0345 Changed course to 210°. Patrolling off the coast of South Vietnam near Tuy Hoa.
0420 Changed course to 030°.
0504 Changed course to 215°.
0531 Changed course to 030°.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0600- Underway as before.
1200
0609 Changed course to 210°.
0644 Changed course to 030°.
0730 Changed course to 210°.
0740 Changed course to 220°.
0806 Changed course to 030°.
0849 Changed course to 210°.
0925 Changed course to 030°.
1007 Changed course to 210°.
1016 Changed course to 220°.
1042 Changed course to 030°.
1052 Changed course to 020°.
1125 Changed course to 210°.
1158 Changed course to 030°.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Underway as before.
1800
1235 Changed course to 210°.
1303 Changed course to 030°.
1342 Changed course to 228°.
1414 Changed course to 030°.
1430 Changed course to 153°, changed speed to 20 knots. Proceeding to new operation area near
Mui Dinh for NGFS assignment.
1525 Changed course to 190°.
1639 Changed speed to 25 knots.
1730 Changed speed to 20 knots.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1800- Underway as before.
2400
1927 Changed course to 270°.
1940 Changed course to 284°.
2014 Changed course to 230°, changed speed to 10 knots.
2040 Changed course to 050°.
2144 Changed course to 230°.
2230 Changed course to 050°.
2330 Changed course to 230°.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
Thursday, 17 October 1968
0000- Underway independently near Mui Dinh, off the coast of South Vietnam, in accordance with
0600 COMSEVENTHFLT's Quarterly Operating Schedule. Condition of Readiness II and Material
Condition YOKE are set. Mount 52 is manned. The ship is darkened except for dim navigation
lights. The engineering plant is split with boilers #2 and #4 and ship's service generators #1
and #2 on the line. The ship is patrolling a track to seaward off Mui Dinh awaiting NGFS
assignment. OTC and SOPA is the Commanding Officer this ship. Base course is 230°, speed
10 knots.
0007 Changed course to 050°.
0112 Changed course to 230°.
0155 Changed course to 050°.
0302 Changed course to 241°.
0345 Changed course to 050°.
0452 Changed course to 230°.
0517 Changed course to 240°.
0530 Changed course to 050°.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0600- Underway as before.
1200
0625 Changed course to 230°.
0626 Received daily muster report. New absentees: none.
0647 Changed course to 220°.
0648 Changed course to 230°.
0706 Changed course to 050°.
0810 Changed course to 230°.
0830 Changed course to 350°.
0839 Changed course to 355°.
0842 Changed course to 010°.
0849 Changed speed to 15 knots.
0852 Changed course to 020°.
0908 Changed course to 000°, changed speed to 5 knots.
0922 Changed course to 016°.
0926 Changed course to 040°.
0935 Changed course to 050°.
0945 Changed course to 060°, changed speed to 10 knots.
0950 Changed speed to 15 knots.
0957 Changed speed to 20 knots.
1023 Changed speed to 10 knots.
1026 Changed course to 230°, changed speed to 5 knots.
1031 All engines stop, rung up maneuvering combination (555).
1032 All engines back 1/3. All engines stop. PBF 82 alongside to deliver passenger, FTCS G. A.
CARINS.
1035 PBF 82 way from starboard quarter.
1036 Changed speed to 10 knots, changed course to 060°.
1037 Changed speed to 15 knots.
1041 Changed speed to 20 knots.
1059 Changed course to 000°.
1116 Changed course to 284°.
1123 Changed course to 315°. Set the anchor detail.
1125 Changed speed to 15 knots.
1126 All engines ahead 2/3.
1128 Changed speed to 20 knots.
1131 Changed course to 323°.
1134 Changed course to 333°.
1135 All engines back 2/3.
1136 All engines back 1/3. All engines stop.
1142 Let go port anchor in 38 fathoms of water off Cam Rahn, RVN. There is a mud bottom. There
are 75 fathoms of port anchor chain on deck. Anchor ranges are: Hon Long Doc - 7100 yards;
Hon Des - 5800 yards, CNO 293 - 5100 yards. Commenced firing mount 51 to port at 1155.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Anchored as before.
1800
1330 Ceased firing. End of mission. 108 rounds expended.
1500 Received second NGFS mission.
1518 Commenced firing mount 52 to port.
1638 End of mission. Ceased firing. 175 rounds expended.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1800- Anchored as before.
2400
2141 Disengaged jacking gear and opened guarding valve in #1 and #2 main engines. Tested main
engines. Engines test satisfactory.
2142 Set the anchor detail.
2145 Anchor detail manned and ready.
2148 Commenced heaving in to short stay.
2155 Anchor aweigh.
2157 P/E ahead 1/3, S/E back 1/3, coming to course 190°.
2158 All engines stop.
2200 P/E ahead 1/3, S/E back 1/3.
2202 Anchor hawsed.
2204 P/E ahead 2/3.
2206 All engines ahead 2/3.
2212 Anchor secured for sea. Secured the anchor detail. Changed speed to 23 knots.
2247 Changed course to 213°.
2341 Changed course to 236°.
2350 Changed course to 226°.
2356 Changed course to 213°.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
Friday, 18 October 1968
0000- Underway independently in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT's Quarterly Operation Schedule.
0600 The ship is enroute to refuel with the USS PLATTE (AO 24). Base course is 245°, speed 23
knots. Condition of Readiness II and Material Condition YOKE are set. The engineering plant
is split with #1 and #4 boilers and ship's service generators #1 and #2 on the line. The ship
is darkened except for normal navigation lights. SOPA and OTC is the Commanding Officer
this ship.
0132 Changed speed to 20 knots.
0155 Set the Refueling Detail.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0000- Con't. Underway as before.
0600
0200 Commenced preparations for refueling from USS PLATTE (AO 24).
0215 Maneuvering to take station astern PLATTE.
0221 Completed preparations for refueling. On station. Replenishment course 066°, speed 12
knots. Captain on the bridge, Navigator conning.
0224 Commenced approach.
0227 On station, alongside starboard side of PLATTE.
0233 First line over.
0235 Received first fuel hose.
0244 Commenced receiving fuel.
0301 Fueling completed.
0308 Commenced receiving ammunition.
0449 Completed receiving ammunition, having received from PLATTE: 277 rounds 5"/38 AAC
projectiles, 117 rounds 5"/38 nonflashless and 39 rounds 5"/38 flashless charges.
0500 All lines and hoses clear. Maneuvering to clear starboard side of PLATTE.
0502 Clear of PLATTE. Set course 300°, speed 15 knots.
0504 Secured the replenishment detail.
0548 Changed course to 310°.
0550 Changed speed to 10 knots.
0555 Changed course to 315°. Relieved the USS O'BRIEN (DD 725) on NGFS station.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0600- Underway as before.
1200
0620 Set the anchor detail. Changed course to 320°.
0624 Changed course to 316°.
0625 Rung up maneuvering combination (555).
0629 Changed course to 318°.
0635 Changed course to 315°.
0637 All engines ahead 1/3.
0639 All engines stop.
0640 All engines ahead 1/3.
0641 All engines stop. All engines back 1/3.
0643 Let go the port anchor off Vung Phan Shift in 7 fathoms of water with a sand bottom. There
are 30 fathoms of port anchor chain on deck. Anchor ranges are: Hon Lao - 11350 yards; Hon
Rom - 4750 yards; Hon Nghe - 7600 yards.
0643 All engines stop.
0649 Secured the anchor detail.
0702 Commenced twisting the ship to starboard with port engine ahead 1/3, starboard engine back
1/3, to position ship for firing.
0704 All engines stop, ceased twisting the ship.
0720 Commenced firing mount 52 to port (off the quarter).
0748 Secured guarding valve and engaged jacking gear on #1 and #2 main engines.
0829 Cease fire, end of mission, 57 rounds expended.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Anchored as before.
1800
1340 Set the anchor detail.
1345 Tested main engines satisfactory. Commenced heaving in on port anchor.
1359 Anchor aweigh.
1400 Anchor is clear. Proceeding to clear the anchorage and move approximately four miles NE to
new anchorage.
1406 Set course to 070°, speed 15 knots.
1414 Changed speed to 10 knots.
1424 All engines stop, maneuvering to anchor.
1426 Let go the stbd. anchor. Anchored in 9 fathoms of water with sand bottom. 30 fathoms of
stbd. anchor chain on deck. Anchorage ranges are: Mui Nhio - 5650 yards; grid coordinate BN
17199 (prominent point) - 6350 yards; Hon Nghe - 10900 yards.
1707 Commenced firing mount 51 to port.
1730 End of mission, ceased firing, 45 rounds expended.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1800- Anchored as before.
2400
2019 Opened guarding valve and disengaged jacking gear on #1 and #2 main engines.
Commenced twisting ship with port engine ahead 1/3, starboard engine back 1/3 to position
the ship for firing from mount 52.
2032 Commenced firing mount 52 to port.
2041 Ceased twisting ship to starboard.
2052 Shifted firing to mount 51. Commenced twisting ship to port with port engine back 1/3,
starboard engine ahead 1/3.
2057 Ceased twisting the ship to port.
2112 Commenced firing mount 51.
2144 Secured guarding valve and engaged jacking gear on #1 and #2 main engines.
2323 Cease fire, end of mission, 53 rounds expended.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
Saturday, 19 October 1968
0000- Anchored off the coast of South Vietnam near Nui Binh Nhon in 9 fathoms of water with sand
0600 bottom. 30 fathoms of stbd. anchor chain out on deck. Anchorage ranges are: Mui Nhio -
5650 yards; Grid coordinate BN 17199 (prominent point) - 6350 yards; Hon Nghe - 10900
yards. The ship has just completed a NGFS mission. Condition of Readiness II and Material
Condition YOKE are set. Mount 51 is manned. The ship is darkened. The engineering plant is
split. Boilers #1 and #4 and ship's service generators #1 and #2 are on the line. SOPA and
OTC is the Commanding Officer this ship.
0013 Set the anchor detail.
0016 Commenced heaving in the starboard anchor.
0018 Main engines test satisfactory.
0020 Anchor is aweigh. Underway in accordance with Commanding Officer's verbal orders.
Maneuvering to clear the anchorage.
0021 Anchor is clear. Set course 130°, speed 10 knots.
0102 Changed course to 220°.
0204 Changed course to 040°, now patrolling a track 7 - 10 miles from our NGFS station.
0300 Changed course to 240°.
0410 Changed course to 050°.
0414 Changed course to 045°.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0000- Con't. Underway as before.
0600
0530 Changed course to 230°.
0605 Changed course to 235°.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0600- Underway as before.
1200
0603 Changed course to 235°.
0632 Changed course to 030°.
0735 Received daily muster report. New absentees: none.
0853 Changed course to 227°.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
0600- Con't. Underway as before.
1200
0925 Changed course to 230°.
1050 Changed course to 245°, changed speed to 15 knots.
1053 Changed course to 235°.
1059 Changed speed to 20 knots.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
0600- Con't. Underway as before.
1200
1130 Changed course to 238°.
1131 Changed course to 235°.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Underway as before.
1800
1330 Changed course to 285°.
1401 Stationed the anchor detail for purpose of entering Vung Tau Harbor.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1200- Con't.
1800
1428 Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while conforming to Vung Tau
Harbor channel.
1453 Passed Vung Tau Harbor Light abeam to starboard at 4 miles.
1504 Received Vung Tau Harbor boat alongside to starboard for transfer of FTCS CARINS (MOTU 13
TechRep), FFT Subic Bay.
1506 Harbor Patrol boat departed with FTCS CARINS embarked.
1550 Passed Buoy #2 to port at 700 yards.
1630 Anchored at Vung Tau Harbor Anchorage B-16. Nine (9) fathoms of water, mud bottom. 45
fathoms of chain on deck. Anchorage ranges: Pt. Gohn Rai - 3150 yards; Ka Long Son - 6450
yards; Pt. Gangio - 8000 yards.
1636 Secured the anchor detail.
1649 Lowered away the motor whale boat.
1652 Motor whale boat underway, enroute USS TUTUILA (ARG 4).
1735 Motor whale boat returned to the ship.
1740 Motor whale boat secured on board.
W. J. MILLARD, LTJG, USN
1800- Anchored as before.
2400
1800 Set the anchor detail.
1805 Anchor heaved around to short stay.
1814 Anchor is aweigh. Maneuvering at various courses and speeds while conforming to Vung Tau
Harbor channel. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
1841 Passed Vung Tau Light abeam to port at 4.5 miles.
1857 Clear of Vung Tau Harbor, set course 140°, speed 10 knots.
1905 Secured the anchor detail.
1907 Changed course to 145°.
1912 Changed course to 160°.
2140 Changed course to 270°.
2205 Changed course to 090°.
2220 Changed course to 092°.
2230 Changed course to 095°.
2232 Changed course to 220°.
W. J. MILLARD, LTJG, USN
1800- Con't. Underway as before.
2400
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
Sunday, 20 October 1968
0000- Underway in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT's Quarterly Operating Schedule. The ship is
0600 steaming independently off the coast of South Vietnam near Vung Tau. Condition of Readiness
II (relaxed) and Material Condition YOKE are set. The ship is darkened with the exception of
normal navigation lights. The engineering plant is split with boilers #1 and #4 and ship's
service generators #1 and #2 on the line. SOPA and OTC is the Commanding Officer this ship.
Base course is 270°, speed 10 knots.
0013 Changed course to 090°.
0200 Changed course to 270°.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0000- Con't. Underway as before.
0600
0407 Changed course to 090°.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0600- Underway as before.
1200
0604 Changed course to 270°.
0716 Changed course to 090°, changed speed to 17 knots.
0726 Changed course to 055°.
0740 Mustered the crew on station. New absentees: none.
0858 Changed speed to 20 knots.
0902 Changed course to 065°.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
0600- Con't.
1200
0920 Changed course to 055°.
1001 Changed course to 065°.
1002 Changed course to 055°.
1048 Changed course to 320°. Set the anchor detail.
1100 Anchor detail manned and ready, starboard anchor ready for letting go.
1112 Changed course to 335°.
1118 Changed course to 000°.
1120 Changed course to 005°.
1122 Rung up maneuvering combination (555). Changed course to 020°.
1124 Changed course to 050°. All engines ahead 2/3.
1125 All engines ahead 1/3, all engines stop.
1126 All engines back 1/3.
1128 Let go the starboard anchor in 6½ fathoms of water on a sand bottom off Pointe Vinay, RVN.
There are 35 fathoms of anchor chain on deck. Anchor bearings are: Ruins - 318°; Hon Lao -
077.9°; Light House - 288°.
1128 All engines stop.
1134 Passed the stopper, secured the anchor detail with exception of phone talker.
1147 Secured guarding valves and engaged jacking gears on #1 and #2 main engines.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Anchored as before.
1800
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1800- Anchored as before.
2400
1829 Secured jacking gears and opened guarding valves on #1 and #2 main engines. Main engine
test satisfactory. Set the anchor detail.
1835 Anchor detail manned and ready, commenced heaving around to short stay.
1840 Anchor aweigh.
1841 All engines ahead 1/3.
1842 Changed course to 205°.
1844 Stopper passed, anchor secured for sea.
1845 Secured the anchor detail.
1850 Changed speed to 18 knots.
2009 Changed course to 235°.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1800- Con't. Underway as before.
2400
2040 Set the replenishment detail.
2052 Changed course to 230°. Commenced preparations for refueling and rearming from USS
CHIPOLA (AO 63).
2054 Changed course to 225°.
2058 Commenced maneuvering to take station astern CHIPOLA.
2104 Completed preparations for refueling and rearming from CHIPOLA.
2107 On station, replenishment course 055°, speed 12 knots.
2113 Commenced approach, Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
2117 On station alongside starboard side of CHIPOLA.
2120 First line on deck.
2127 First hose received.
2133 Commenced receiving fuel.
2148 Fueling completed.
2153 Commenced transferring ammunition.
2204 All fuel hoses clear.
2344 Completed transferring ammunition, having received from USS CHIPOLA: 274 rounds 5"/38
high explosive controlled variable time projectiles; 379 5"/38 flashless; and 73 5"/38 non-
flashless charges.
0030 All lines and hoses clear. Maneuvering to clear the starboard side of CHIPOLA.
0034 Clear of CHIPOLA. Set course 020°, speed 20 knots. Secured the Replenishment Detail.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
Monday, 21 October 1968
0000- Underway in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT's Quarterly Operation Schedule. The ship is
0600 steaming independently, proceeding to anchorage after completing unrepping from USS
CHIPOLA (AO 63). The anchorage chosen for NGFS (H & I) mission is off the coast of South
Vietnam, near Nui Binh Nhon Mountain. Condition of Readiness II and Material Condition YOKE
are set. Mount 51 is manned. The ship is darkened except for dim navigation lights. The
engineering plant is split with boilers #1 and #4 and ship's service generators #1 and #2 on
the line. SOPA and OTC is the Commanding Officer this ship. Base course is 028°, speed 20
0106 knots.
Changed speed to 15 knots.
0110 Changed course to 041°.
0123 Changed course to 030°, set the anchor detail.
0131 Changed speed to 10 knots.
0134 Changed speed to 5 knots.
0135 All engines stop. Maneuvering to anchor.
0137 Let go the starboard anchor. Anchored off coast of South Vietnam near Nui Binh Nhon in 47
feet of water with sand bottom. 60 fathoms of starboard anchor chain out on deck.
Anchorage ranges are: Hao Lao - 16700 yards; Hon Ron - 10100 yards; Hon Nghe - 7950
yards; Mui Nhio - 8800 yards. Darkened ship.
0232 Commenced firing mount 51 to port.
0558 End of mission. Ceased firing. 58 rounds expended.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0612 Anchored as before.
0740 Received daily muster report. New absentees: none.
1012 Commenced firing mount 51 to port.
1016 Disengaged jacking gear and opened guarding valve in #1 and #2 main engines. Tested main
engines. Engines test satisfactory. Commenced twisting the ship to port to position the ship
for firing.
1050 Ceased twisting ship, secured guarding valves and engaged jacking gear on #1 and #2 main
engine.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Anchored as before.
1800
1218 End of mission. Ceased firing. 144 rounds expended.
1405 Set the anchor detail.
1416 Commenced heaving in on starboard anchor.
1426 Anchor is clear. Maneuvering to clear the anchorage.
1429 Set course 075°, speed 20 knots. Proceeding approximately 22 miles north to rendezvous
with patrol boat to pick up MOTU Technician and parts.
1522 Changed course to 035°, changed speed to 15 knots.
1527 Maneuvering to receive patrol boat to stbd.
1529 All ahead stop.
1531 Patrol boat alongside to stbd. FTCS CARINS is aboard.
1537 Patrol Boat PCF 44 is clear. Proceeding back to NGFS anchorage. Set course 230°, speed 18
knots.
1540 Set DASH Flight Quarters.
1604 Changed course to 264°.
1616 Changed course to 268°. Secure from Flight Quarters.
1638 Changed speed to 15 knots.
1644 Changed speed to 10 knots.
1646 Changed speed to 5 knots. Maneuvering to anchor.
1649 Let go the starboard anchor. Anchored near Nui Binh Nhon in 46 feet of water with sand
bottom. 60 fathoms of starboard chain on deck. Anchorage bearings: BN 179199 (Prominent
Point) - 354.9°; Mui Nhio - 042°; Phan Ri Cua - 314.1°.
1700 Secured main engines.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1800- Anchored as before.
2400
2159 Commenced firing mount 51 to port.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
Tuesday, 22 October 1968
0000- Anchored off the coast of South Vietnam near Nui Binh Nhon (mountain) in 46 feet of water
0600 with sand bottom. 60 fathoms of stbd. anchor chain out on deck. Anchorage bearings are:
Grid Coordinate BN 179199 (prominent point) 354.9°; Mui Nhio 042°; Phan Ri Cua 314.1°.
The ship is in process of firing NGFS (H & I) mission. Condition of Readiness II and Material
Condition YOKE are set. The ship is darkened. Mount 51 is manned and firing to port. The
engineering plant is split with boilers #2 and #4 and ship's service generators #1 and #2 on
the line. SOPA and OTC is the Commanding Officer this ship.
0645 End of mission. Ceased firing. 70 rounds expended.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0600- Anchored as before.
1200
0714 Received daily muster report. New absentees: none.
0935 Accident on Dash Deck. Drone overturned while turning up. One personnel injury. LTJG. R.
W. PERKINS, USNR, 715303/1105, received laceration under the right eye. Dash Fire
Party on scene.
0939 Drone fire out.
0955 Set the Helo Detail to receive helo for medical evacuation of LTJG. PERKINS.
1012 Helo on deck.
1013 Helo departed ship with LTJG. PERKINS aboard.
1023 Commenced firing mount 51 to port.
1136 Cease fire, end of mission, 75 rounds expended.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Anchored as before.
1800
1318 Medivac Helo approaching the ship. Set the Helo Detail.
1317 Helo on deck. LTJG. PERKINS returned to the ship.
1320 Helo clear. Secured the Helo Detail.
1440 Shifted boilers forward. #1 and #4 boiler now on the line.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1800- Anchored as before.
2400
2201 Commenced firing mount 51 to port.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
Wednesday, 23 October 1968
0000- Anchored off the coast of South Vietnam near Nui Binh Nhon (mountain) in 46 feet of water
0600 with sand bottom. 60 fathoms of stbd. anchor chain out on deck. Anchorage ranges are: Hon
Nghe - 7600 yards; Grid Coord. BN 179199 (prominent point) - 5600 yards; Mui Nhio - 8400
yds. The ship is in the process of firing NGFS (H & I) mission. Condition of Readiness II and
Material Condition YOKE are set. Mount 51 is manned and firing to port. The ship is
darkened. The engineering plant is split with boilers #1 & #4 and ship's service generators #1
& #2 on the line. SOPA and OTC is the Commanding Officer this ship.
0542 End of mission. Ceased fire. 60 rounds expended.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0600- Anchored as before.
1200
0730 Received daily muster report, new absentees: none.
0825 Commenced firing mount 52 to port.
0927 End of mission. Mission consisted of three targets. 80 rounds expended.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Anchored as before.
1800
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1800- Anchored as before.
2400
1943 Set the anchor detail. Made all preparations for getting underway. Disengaged jacking gears
and opened guarding valves on #1 and #2 main engines. Main engine test satisfactory.
1946 Commenced heaving around to short stay.
1952 Port engine back 1/3, starboard engine ahead 1/3.
1955 All engines stop.
1959 Anchor aweigh.
2000 Port engine ahead 1/3, starboard engine back 1/3, coming to course 180°.
2004 Anchor hawsed.
2005 All engines ahead 1/3.
2006 All engines ahead 2/3.
2009 Anchor secured for sea. Secured the anchor detail.
2014 Changed speed to 15 knots.
2046 Changed course to 235°, changed speed to 20 knots.
2145 Changed course to 230°.
2150 Changed course to 225°.
2202 Changed speed to 15 knots.
2206 Changed course to 175°.
2209 Changed course to 172°.
2212 Changed speed to 10 knots, changed course to 230°.
2214 Changed course to 210°.
2217 Changed course to 235°.
2224 Changed course to 053°.
2255 Commenced maneuvering with various courses and speeds to take station 1000 yards astern
of USS MANATEE (AO 58).
2258 Stationed the refueling detail.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
Thursday, 24 October 1968
0000- Steaming in company with USS MANATEE (AO 58) and USCGC WINNEBAGO (WHEC 40) in
0600 replenishment formation off the coast of II Corp Tactical Zone, RVN, in accordance with
COMSEVENTHFLT Second Quarter FY 69 Employment Schedule. This unit is station L5,
WINNEBAGO in station L4. Formation and replenishment course 048°, speed 12 knots. USS
TAYLOR (DD 468) is clearing the starboard side of MANATEE. OTC and SOPA is Commanding
Officer, MANATEE. MANATEE is guide, bearing 048°, 500 yards. Condition of Readiness II and
Material Condition YOKE are set. Ship darkened except for running lights.
0025 Change replenishment course to 080°, speed 12 knots.
0032 Commenced approach. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
0038 On station alongside starboard side of MANATEE.
0044 First line over.
0046 Received first fuel hose.
0051 Commenced receiving fuel.
0104 Commenced transferring ammunition.
0111 Fueling completed.
0117 All hoses clear.
0143 Experienced trouble with gyro, steering 080° PSTGC. Secured transferring ammunition.
0230 All lines clear. Maneuvering to clear starboard side of MANATEE.
0231 Clear of MANATEE, set course 300° PSTGC, speed 20 knots. Secured the replenishment detail.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0000- Con't. Underway as before.
0600
0300 Changed course to 240° M.
0316 Changed course to 300° M.
0322 Changed speed to 10 knots. Changed course to 068° M.
0410 Changed course to 248° M.
0500 Changed course to 070° T.
0514 Gyro functioning normally.
0555 Changed course to 250°.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0600- Underway as before.
1200
0554 Changed course to 250°.
0620 Changed course to 240°.
0622 Changed course to 250°.
0651 Changed course to 070°.
0703 Changed course to 315°, set the anchor detail, changed speed to 15 knots.
0706 Starboard anchor ready for letting go.
0707 Changed course to 310°.
0709 Changed course to 309°.
0711 Changed course to 307°.
0713 Changed course to 306°.
0715 Changed course to 307°.
0721 Changed course to 308°.
0727 Changed course to 311°, rung up maneuvering combination (555).
0728 All engines ahead 1/3.
0729 All engines stop.
0730 All engines back 1/3. Port engine ahead 1/3. Starboard engine back 1/3.
0731 All engines back 1/3.
0732 Let go the starboard anchor in 7 fathoms of water off Mui Nhio, RVN, on a sand bottom. There
are 45 fathoms of starboard anchor chain on deck. Anchor bearings are: Hon Nghe - 7300
yards; Binh Nhow - 5250 yards; Mui Nhio - 8800 yards. All engines stop.
0735 Passed the stopper.
0737 Secured the anchor detail.
0750 Commenced firing mount 51 to port.
0803 Starboard engine ahead 1/3, Port engine back 1/3 to twist the ship to port.
0837 End of mission, three targets fired on, 60 rounds expended.
0842 Secured the guarding valves and engaged the jacking gears on #1 and #2 main engines.
1127 Commenced firing mount 51 to port.
1128 End of target, 12 rounds expended. End of mission.
1155 Set the Anchor Detail.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Anchored as before.
1800
1230 Set the Anchor Detail. Tested the main engines satisfactory.
1232 Commenced heaving in the starboard anchor.
1245 Anchor is aweigh.
1246 Anchor is clear. Maneuvering to clear the anchorage.
1248 Set course 205°, speed 20 knots. Proceeding to rendezvous with patrol craft to pick up MOTU
Technician.
1303 MOTU Tech. is not in the area, returning to anchorage. Changed course to 025°, changed
speed to 15 knots. Set the Anchor Detail.
1311 Changed speed to 10 knots.
1317 Changed course to 035°.
1319 Changed speed to 5 knots.
1338 Changed course to 050°.
1349 All engines stop. Maneuvering to anchor.
1350 Let go the starboard anchor. Anchored in 46 feet of water with sand bottom. 60 fathoms of
starboard chain out on deck. Anchorage bearings are: Hon Nghe - 315.7°; Nui Din Nhon -
003.9°; Moi Nhoi - 043°.
1535 Shift boilers aft. #1 and #3 now on the line.
1543 Set the Anchor Detail.
1548 Main engines test satisfactory. Commenced heaving in on anchor.
1555 Anchor is aweigh.
1556 Anchor is clear. Maneuvering to clear the anchorage.
1601 Set course 203°, speed 20 knots.
1615 Changed course to 230°.
1629 Changed course to 260°.
1631 Changed course to 205°.
1639 Changed course to 230°.
1652 Changed course to 275°.
1711 Changed course to 030°, changed speed to 10 knots.
1725 Changed course to 035°. Proceeding into new anchorage to await NGFS assignment.
1742 Changed course to 050°.
1757 Changed course to 058°, changed speed to 5 knots.
1759 All engines stop. Maneuvering to anchor.
1800 Let go the starboard anchor. Anchored in 7 fathoms of water with sand bottom near Xa-Phan
Thiet. 60 fathoms of chain out on deck. Anchorage ranges are: Hon Lao - 10,400 yards; Mui
Da - 5,550 yards; Xa-Phan Thiet - 11,800 yards.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1800- Anchored as before.
2400
1840 Set the Anchor Detail.
1844 Anchor Detail manned and ready.
1847 Commenced heaving around to short stay.
1851 Port engine back 1/3, starboard engine ahead 1/3.
1852 All engines stop.
1853 Port engine back 1/3, starboard engine ahead 1/3.
1859 Anchor aweigh.
1900 Port engine ahead 1/3, starboard engine back 1/3. All engines ahead 1/3.
1904 Anchor hawsed. All engines ahead 2/3, changed speed to 10 knots.
1906 Changed course to 160°.
1907 Anchor secured for sea. Secured the Anchor Detail.
1908 Changed speed to 15 knots.
1910 Changed course to 155°.
1912 Changed speed to 17 knots.
1918 Changed course to 130°.
1933 Changed speed to 20 knots.
2000 Changed course to 125°.
2011 Changed speed to 15 knots.
2018 Changed course to 165°.
2027 Station Replenishment Detail.
2032 LTJG. MILLARD, USN, assumed the conn.
2033 Changed course to 150°.
2036 LT. ISAACSON assumed the deck.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
Friday, 25 October 1968
0000- Underway independently IAW COMSEVENTHFLT's Quarterly Operation Schedule. The ship is
0600 off the coast of South Vietnam, proceeding to anchorage near Xa-Phan Thiet, after completing
replenishing from the USS ZELIMA (AF 49).
0034 Changed course to 000°.
0037 Changed course to 005°.
0049 Changed course to 050°.
0051 Changed speed to 15 knots.
0055 Changed course to 055°.
0058 Changed speed to 10 knots.
0105 Changed speed to 5 knots. Maneuvering to anchor.
0109 Let go the starboard anchor. Anchored in 7 fathoms of water with sand bottom, near Xa-Phan
Thiet, off South Vietnam. 60 fathoms of starboard anchor chain out on deck. Anchorage
ranges are: Hon Lao - 9,750 yards; Mui Da - 7,600 yards; Xa-Phan Thiet - 14,150 yards.
Condition of Readiness II and Material Condition YOKE are set. Mount 51 is manned. The ship
is darkened. The engineering plant is split with #1 and #3 boilers and ship's service
generators #1 and #2 on the line. SOPA and OTC is the Commanding Officer this ship.
0131 Commenced firing mount 51 to port in reply to NGFS (H & I) assignment.
0541 End of mission. Ceased fire. 50 rounds expended.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0600- Anchored as before.
1200
1104 Received daily muster report, new absentees: none.
1153 Commenced firing mount 52 to port.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Anchored as before.
1800
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1800- Anchored as before.
2400
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1800- (Con't.)
2400
2305 Commenced preparations for getting underway.
2320 Completed all preparations for getting underway. Commenced heaving in on the starboard
anchor.
2326 Anchor is aweigh.
2327 Port engine ahead 1/3. Starboard engine back 1/3. Right full rudder.
2333 Changed speed to 5 knots.
2334 Changed speed to 10 knots.
2336 Changed speed to 15 knots. Changed course to 180°.
2343 Secured Anchor Detail.
2353 Changed course to 090°.
C. K. FOX, LTJG, USNR
Saturday, 26 October 1968
0000- Underway independently in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT Second Quarter FY 69
0600 Employment Schedule. The ship is enroute from NGFS station to rearm from the USS MT.
KATMAI (AE 16). Condition of Readiness II and Material Condition YOKE are set. Mount 51 is
manned. The ship is darkened with the exception of navigation lights. The engineering plant
is split with boilers 2 and 4 and ship's service generators 1 and 2 on the line. SOPA and OTC
is the Commanding Officer this ship. Base course is 090°, speed 15 knots.
0150 Changed course to 055°.
0228 Set the Rearming Detail.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0000- Con't. Underway as before.
0600
0229 Commenced preparations for rearming from USS MT. KATMAI.
0249 Changed course to 060°.
0255 Maneuvering to take station astern MT. KATMAI.
0303 On station, replenishment course 055°, speed 12 knots. Completed preparations for
rearming.
0500 Commenced approach, JOOD conning. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
0504 On station alongside port side of MT. KATMAI.
0510 First line over.
0520 Commenced transferring ammunition.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0600- Underway as before.
1200
0604 Completed transferring ammunition.
0648 Commenced personnel high-line transfer.
0707 Completed personnel transfer. All lines clear.
0709 Maneuvering to clear the port side of MT. KATMAI.
0710 Clear of MT. KATMAI. Set course 250°, speed 20 knots.
0713 Changed course to 245°.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0600- Con't. Underway as before.
1200
0735 Changed speed to 10 knots.
0740 Mustered the crew on station. New absentees: none.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0600- Con't. Underway as before.
1200
0819 Changed course to 260°.
1033 Changed course to 250°.
1131 Changed speed to 15 knots.
1147 Changed course to 245°.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
1200- Underway as before.
1600
1226 Changed course to 290°.
1236 Set the Anchor Detail.
1237 Changed course to 284°, changed speed to 10 knots.
1241 Changed speed to 5 knots. Changed course to 090°. Maneuvering to anchor.
1245 Let go the starboard anchor. Anchored near Xa-Phan Thiet in 7 fathoms of water with sand
bottom. 60 fathoms of starboard chain out on deck. Anchorage ranges are: Pt. Vinat - 8100
yards; Ikega - 9200 yards; Phan Thiet - 5400 yards.
1304 Commenced heaving in on the starboard anchor.
1309 Anchor is aweigh.
1311 Anchor is clear. The ship has been ordered to proceed north to relieve the USS LEONARD F.
MASON (DD 852) on Sea Dragon Operations. The ship is lying to awaiting permission from II
Corps Area NGLO to leave station.
1335 Permission received from NGLO. Proceeding north. Base course 120°, speed 15 knots.
1343 Changed speed to 20 knots.
1350 Changed speed to 25 knots. Changed course to 090°.
1358 Changed course to 055°.
1427 Changed course to 072°.
1500 Changed course to 080°.
1552 Changed course to 040°.
1645 Changed course to 028°.
1719 Changed course to 033°.
1747 Changed course to 028°.
1752 Changed speed to 20 knots.
1754 Changed course to 000°, changed speed to 15 knots. Stationed the Anchor Detail.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1800- Underway as before.
2400
1815 Changed course to 005°.
1836 Changed course to 310°.
1840 Changed course to 300°.
1843 Changed course to 310°.
1848 Changed speed to 18 knots.
1850 Changed course to 350°.
1851 Changed course to 000°.
1856 Changed course to 055°, changed speed to 10 knots.
1902 All engines stop.
1904 All engines back 1/3. All engines stop.
1941 ETC JOHNSON and Technical Representative WINCHESTER came aboard via PBR from
USCGC WINNEBAGO.
1943 Starboard engine ahead 2/3.
1945 Starboard engine ahead standard.
1946 All engines ahead 2/3. Changed course to 230°.
1952 Changed course to 180°.
1958 Changed course to 100°, changed speed to 15 knots.
2013 Changed course to 050°, changed speed to 20 knots.
2015 Changed speed to 15 knots.
2016 Anchor secured for sea. Changed speed to 18 knots.
2017 Changed speed to 25 knots. Secured the Anchor Detail. Set Condition III watches.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1800- Con't. Underway as before.
2400
2100 Changed course to 010°.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
Sunday, 27 October 1968
0000- Steaming independently in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT Op Order 201-68, enroute from
0600 II Corp, South Vietnam, to the contiguous waters of North Vietnam. Base course 000°, speed
25 knots. SOPA and OTC is Commanding Officer this ship. Condition of Readiness III
(modified) and Material Condition YOKE set. Ship darkened except for standard navigation
lights.
0015 Changed course to 345°.
0040 Sonar contact bearing 073°, range 11060 yards.
0230 Changed course to 320°. Made rendezvous with USS WALLER (DD 466).
0234 Commenced preparations for light line transfer. Set course 020°, changed speed to 12 knots.
0300 WALLER alongside for light line transfer.
0316 Transfer complete.
0320 All lines clear.
0325 Changed course to 343°, changed speed to 25 knots.
0421 Changed course to 355°.
0449 Changed course to 335°.
0455 Changed course to 343°.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
0600- Underway as before.
1200
0624 Changed course to 334°.
0634 Changed course to 332°.
0801 Changed speed to 27 knots.
0802 Exercised the crew at General Quarters.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0600- Con't. Underway as before.
1200
0811 Condition ZEBRA set.
0848 Condition YOKE set. Secured from General Quarters.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0600- Con't. Underway as before.
1200
0851 Changed course to 322°.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1200- Underway as before.
1800
1524 Changed course to 328°.
1526 Changed course to 335°.
1552 Changed course to 340°.
1557 Changed course to 335°.
1558 Changed course to 340°. Changed course to 335°.
1610 Changed course to 330°.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Con't. Underway as before.
1800
1622 Stationed the Replenishment Detail. Commenced preparations for refueling from USS
MISPILLION (AO 105).
1626 Maneuvering to take station astern MISPILLION for light line personnel transfer.
1640 On station. Replenishment course 330°, speed 12 knots. Completed preparations for going
alongside.
1644 Commenced approach. Captain conning. Navigator on the bridge.
1649 On station, alongside starboard side of MISPILLION.
1651 First line on deck.
1655 Commenced personnel transfer.
1701 Completed personnel transfer.
1703 All lines clear. Maneuvering to clear starboard side of MISPILLION.
1704 Commenced maneuvering to take lifeguard station 1000 yards astern MISPILLION.
1709 Secure the Replenishment Detail. Set the Lifeguard Detail.
1710 On station 1000 yards astern MISPILLION in lifeguard station. Maneuvering at various courses
at various speeds to maintain station.
1738 Set the Replenishment Detail.
1747 Commenced approach on MISPILLION. Navigator conning. Captain on the bridge. Secured
the Lifeguard Detail.
1751 On station alongside starboard side of MISPILLION.
1753 First line over.
1755 Received first fuel hose.
1759 Commenced receiving fuel.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
1800- Underway as before.
2400
1834 Fueling completed.
1841 All lines and hoses clear. Maneuvering to clear starboard side of MISPILLION.
1836 Clear of MISPILLION. Set course 192°, speed 22 knots.
1842 Secured the Replenishment Detail.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
Monday, 28 October 1968
0000- Underway in company with USS BERKELEY (DDG 15) and USS LEONARD F. MASON (DD 852),
0600 operating at sea off the coast of Route Package I, North Vietnam, in accordance with
COMSEVENTHFLT Second Quarter FY 69 Employment Schedule. This ship is guide in station 2
of a column of three ships. Formation course is 143°, formation speed 18 knots. BERKELEY is
in station 1, MASON is in station 3. SOPA is COMDESDIV 192 in BERKELEY. OTC is
COMDESDIV 192 in BERKELEY. Condition of Readiness I and Material Condition ZEBRA are
0004 set. Ship is darkened.
Commenced firing.
0011 Ceased firing.
0012 Changed course to 090°.
0013 Changed speed to 25 knots.
0015 BERKELEY assumed the guide.
0016 Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while taking station 4000
yards astern of the guide.
0038 On station.
0039 Changed formation course 168°, formation speed 22 knots.
0042 Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while keeping station.
0102 Set Material Condition YOKE.
0107 Secured from General Quarters. Ammunition expended: 4 rounds 5"/38 HE-CVT and 21
rounds 5"/38 Hi-Capacity projectiles and 25 rounds flashless powder cartridges with no
casualties.
0115 Changed formation course 138°, speed 22 knots.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0000- Con't. Underway as before.
0600
0128 Exercised the crew at General Quarters. Set Condition ZEBRA.
0142 Set Condition YOKE.
0143 Changed course to 138°.
0145 Secured from General Quarters.
0210 Changed course to 335°, changed speed to 15 knots. Took station 4000 yards astern of USS
BERKELEY (DDG 15).
0213 Changed course to 045°, changed speed to 22 knots.
0215 Changed speed to 15 knots. Changed course to 120°.
0235 Changed course to 345°. Proceeding to rendezvous with USS MASON (DD 852) for highline.
Highline course is 345°, speed 12 knots.
0238 Maneuvering to take station 500 yards astern of MASON.
0240 Set the Highline Detail.
0245 On station.
0256 Commenced approach on USS MASON. OOD has the deck and conn. The Captain and
Navigator are on the bridge.
0304 Alongside. First line on deck.
0331 First load on deck.
0430 Last load on deck.
0438 All lines clear. Maneuvering to clear the MASON.
0440 Clear, proceeding to station 4000 yards astern of USS BERKELEY. Base course is 180°, speed
12 knots. Secured the Highline Detail.
0513 On station.
0553 Changed course to 000°.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0600- Underway as before. Changed speed to 12.5 knots.
1200
0628 Changed speed to 12 knots.
0631 Changed course to 036°, changed speed to 15 knots.
0632 Changed speed to 20 knots, changed course to 048°.
0635 Changed course to 053°.
0638 Changed course to 040°.
0639 Changed course to 015°. Changed course to 000°.
0640 Changed speed to 12 knots.
0641 Changed speed to 12.2 knots.
0644 Changed speed to 12 knots.
0656 Changed speed to 11.5 knots.
0657 Received daily muster report. New absentees: none.
0658 Changed course to 359°.
0700 Changed course to 322°.
0702 Changed course to 320°.
0711 Changed course to 318°.
0718 Changed course to 322°.
0722 Changed course o 000°.
0723 Changed course to 358°, changed speed to 12 knots.
0726 Changed speed to 12.5 knots.
0729 Changed course to 000°.
0732 Changed course to 240°.
0733 Changed course to 236°.
0737 Changed speed to 12 knots, changed course to 240°.
0739 Changed speed to 12.5 knots.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
0600- Con't. Underway as before.
1200
0739 Went to General Quarters. Changed course to 151°. Set Material Condition ZEBRA.
0745 Changed speed to 22 knots. Changed course to 240°.
0748 Changed speed to 25 knots. Changed course to 198°.
0754 Changed speed to 17.5 knots. Changed course to 196°.
0758 Changed course to 180°.
0800 Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while setting up for firing run
with BERKELEY on highway segment.
0818 Set course 135°, speed 19 knots.
0824 Commenced firing.
0834 Changed course to 315°.
0843 Changed course to 022°.
0847 Ceased firing. Changed course to 090°.
0850 Changed course to 055°. Changed course to 060°.
0855 Stationed the Helo In-Flight Refueling Detail. Changed course to 000°, changed speed to 19
knots.
0858 Helo alongside port quarter. Commenced transferring to helo.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0600- Con't. Underway as before.
1200
0922 Completed transferring to helo.
0925 Helo away to port.
0926 Secured Helo In-Flight Refueling Detail. Set course 095°.
0928 Changed speed to 22 knots. Proceeding to station on the port quarter of the BERKELEY for
light line transfer.
0930 Set Material Condition YOKE.
0933 Changed course to 148°. Secured from General Quarters. Stationed the Light Line
Replenishment Detail.
0934 Changed speed to 12 knots. On station on the port quarter of the BERKELEY. Replenishment
course 150°, speed 12 knots. Captain and Navigator on the bridge.
0943 Commenced approach.
0945 On station alongside starboard side of the BERKELEY.
0950 First line over.
1026 All lines clear. Maneuvering to clear the BERKELEY.
1034 Maneuvering to take station 4000 yards astern the BERKELEY. Base course 210°, speed 15
knots.
1042 On station.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0600- Con't. Underway as before.
1200
1047 Changed course to 212°.
1048 Changed course to 210°.
1052 Changed course to 212°, changed speed to 15 knots.
1056 Changed course to 213°.
1104 Changed course to 212°.
1119 Changed course to 208°.
1132 Changed course to 150°.
1137 Changed course to 153°.
1138 Changed speed to 15.5 knots.
1140 Changed course to 150°.
1141 Changed course to 148°.
1145 Changed course to 145°.
1148 Changed course to 140°.
1149 Changed course to 142°.
1158 Changed course to 140°.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Underway as before.
1800
1203 Changed course to 139°.
1209 Stationed the DASH Fire Party.
1228 Changed course to 130°.
1229 Changed course to 330°.
1236 Changed course to 320°.
1237 Changed speed to 16 knots, changed course to 305°.
1239 Changed course to 310°.
1240 Changed course to 307°.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Con't. Underway as before.
1800
1248 Changed course to 320°, changed speed to 15 knots.
1251 Changed speed to 13 knots.
1304 Changed course to 140°, changed speed to 10 knots.
1310 Changed course to 125°.
1322 Maneuvering to take station ahead of BERKELEY, distance 2000 yards. Base course 140°,
speed 15 knots.
1421 This ship assumed guide.
1440 Maneuvering at various courses and speeds while conducting DASH Operations.
1559 DASH launched.
1734 Recovered DASH. Secured DASH Fire Party.
1739 Maneuvering to take station 4000 yards astern of BERKELEY.
1749 On station. Guide is BERKELEY, bearing 190°, distance 4000 yards.
1752 Changed course to 145°, changed speed to 12 knots.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
1800- Underway as before.
2400
1803 Changed course to 147°, changed speed to 11.5 knots. Commenced maneuvering on various
courses at various speeds while station keeping.
1855 Changed base course to 090°.
1905 Changed course to 280°.
1930 Changed course to 325°. Assumed the guide.
1935 Changed base speed to 18 knots.
1937 Changed speed to 12 knots.
1957 Changed course to 000°, changed speed to 17 knots.
2000 Changed speed to 21 knots.
2003 Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while conducting WBLC
search.
2222 Commenced firing at possible WBLC.
2226 Ceased firing.
2230 Retiring from firing course. Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds
continuing WBLC search.
2350 Set course 340°, maneuvering for H & I firing run.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
Tuesday, 29 October 1968
0000- Underway in company with USS BERKELEY (DDG 15) operating off the coast of Route Package
0600 I, North Vietnam, in accordance with COMSEVENTHFLT Second Quarter Fiscal Year 69
Employment Schedule. SOPA and OTC is COMDESDIV 192 in BERKELEY. The ship is darkened
and Condition of Readiness I and Material Condition ZEBRA (modified) is set. EMCON
Condition ECHO is set. The ship is in position for an H & I firing mission with the BERKELEY as
support ship.
0002 Batteries released.
0003 Commenced firing mount 52 to port.
0014 Cease fire, end of mission. 30 rounds expended.
0015 Changed course to 125°.
0016 Changed course to 220°.
0029 Changed course to 150°. Commenced making a WBLC sweep with ORLECK as firing ship and
BERKELEY as support ship. Firing ship station is 14 to 17 thousand yards from the shore line
on a track from 17'55" N to 17'30" N. Support ship station is 4 to 6 thousand yards astern the
firing ship and 14 to 17 thousand yards from the shore line.
0030 Changed speed to 17.5 knots.
0036 Changed course to 210°.
0039 Changed speed to 18 knots.
0041 Changed course to 160°.
0043 Changed course to 155°.
0047 Changed speed to 17 knots.
0048 Changed course to 120°.
0053 Changed speed to 20 knots.
0058 Changed course to 217°.
0103 Changed speed to 18 knots.
0107 Changed course to 133°.
0110 Changed speed to 17 knots.
0117 Changed speed to 17.5 knots.
0120 Changed course to 115°.
0125 Changed course to 225°.
0130 Changed course to 155°.
0132 Changed speed to 18.5 knots.
0136 Changed course to 120°.
0148 Changed speed to 17 knots.
0149 Changed course to 240°.
0156 Changed course to 090°.
0157 Changed course to 120°.
0211 Changed course to 280°.
0218 Changed course to 340°.
0220 Changed speed to 18 knots.
0227 Changed speed to 20 knots.
0229 Changed course to 010°.
0231 Changed speed to 17 knots.
0234 Changed course to 270°.
0242 Changed course to 040°.
0243 Changed speed to 17.5 knots.
0251 Changed course to 305°.
0254 Changed speed to 18 knots.
0311 Changed course to 015°.
0312 Changed speed to 17 knots.
0314 Changed course to 090°.
0315 Changed speed to 18 knots.
0323 Changed course to 290°.
0324 Changed course to 022°. Changed speed to 20 knots.
0328 Changed course to 005°.
0336 Changed course to 357°.
0342 Changed course to 349°.
0343 Changed course to 007°.
0349 Changed course to 000°. Changed speed to 18 knots.
0353 Changed speed to 19 knots.
0354 Changed course to 003°.
0355 Changed speed to 18 knots.
0357 Changed speed to 17.5 knots.
0402 Changed speed to 15 knots.
0408 Changed speed to 20 knots. Changed course to 040°.
0413 Changed speed to 21.5 knots. Changed course to 020°.
0417 Changed speed to 15 knots. BERKELEY commenced firing at H & I target.
0421 Changed course to 320°.
0423 Changed speed to 17 knots.
0425 Changed speed to 18 knots.
0426 Changed speed to 20 knots.
0433 Changed speed to 15 knots.
0435 Changed speed to 18 knots.
0436 Changed course to 160°.
0438 Changed course to 135°.
0440 Changed course to 138°.
0445 Changed course to 160°. Changed speed to 15 knots.
0447 Changed speed to 15.5 knots.
0453 Changed speed to 16 knots.
0456 Changed course to 180°. Commenced WBLC sweep. BERKELEY firing ship, ORLECK support
ship.
0503 Changed speed to 18 knots.
0516 Changed speed to 20 knots.
0523 Changed speed to 17 knots.
0533 Changed speed to 21 knots.
0535 Changed speed to 21.5 knots.
0542 Changed speed to 19 knots.
0547 Changed course to 185°.
0549 Changed course to 145°. Changed speed to 19 knots.
0553 Changed speed to 22 knots.
0558 Changed speed to 20 knots.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
0600- Underway as before.
1200
0603 Changed course to 325°.
0607 Changed speed to 15 knots.
0619 Changed course to 340°. Changed speed to 12 knots.
0634 Changed course to 020°.
0645 Changed speed to 15 knots.
0716 Stationed the DASH Fire Party.
0729 Commenced turning up DASH.
0741 Changed course to 190°.
0819 Changed speed to 17 knots.
0830 Changed course to 010°. Changed speed to 15 knots.
0839 Changed speed to 12 knots.
0859 Changed course to 190°.
0900 Completed DASH turn up.
0933 Changed course to 010°.
1032 Changed course to 110°. Changed speed to 15 knots.
1034 Flight Quarters. Commenced preparations to receive helicopter.
1039 Changed course to 130°.
1040 Received helicopter.
1047 ETC JOHNSON transferred to helicopter.
1048 Helicopter clear of ship. Set course 080°. Changed speed to 15 knots. Maneuvering to regain
station.
1049 Secured Flight Quarters.
1052 A tactical signal was improperly relayed to the bridge. Upon trying to clarify the situation,
BERKELEY turned to port. This ship turned immediately to continue regaining station. The
Commanding Officer personally relieved LT. A. G. BALIAN of the deck and the conn.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
0600- Con't. Underway as before. Ship is proceeding to station 4000 yards to seaward of the USS
1200 BERKELEY, who is the guide. On station the guide will bear 215° at 4000 yards.
1112 OOD assumed the deck and conn.
1155 On station. Changed speed to 20 knots.
1141 Changed course to 172°.
1144 Proceeding to station 4000 yards astern of the guide.
1152 On station. Base course 170°, speed 20 knots.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1200- Underway as before.
1800
1220 Changed course to 150°.
1241 Changed speed to 12 knots.
1320 Changed course to 330°.
1330 Changed course to 010°. Maneuvering independently, remaining within 5 miles of USS
BERKELEY.
1340 Changed course to 150°.
1409 Changed course to 000°.
1426 Changed course to 300°.
1514 Changed course to 000°. Proceeding back to station 4000 yards astern of USS BERKELEY.
1558 On station, base course is 010°, speed 12 kts.
1604 Changed base course to 190°.
1648 Changed course to 010°.
1657 This ship assumed guide.
1730 Changed course to 310°. USS BERKELEY assumed guide.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
1200- (Cont.) Underway as before.
1800
1739 Changed course to 314°.
1744 Changed course to 310°. Changed speed to 11.5 knots.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1800- Underway as before. Positioning the ship for H & I mission with BERKELEY as firing ship and
2400 ORLECK as support ship. Support ship station is 4000 yards astern of the guide.
1824 Changed course to 335°. Changed speed to 12.5 knots.
1832 Changed course to 340°.
1844 Changed speed to 12 knots.
1846 Changed course to 145°.
1849 Changed course to 147°.
1850 Changed speed to 11 knots.
1852 Changed course to 280°.
1854 Changed speed to 15 knots.
1857 Changed course to 305°.
1902 Changed speed to 17 knots.
1903 Changed course to 318°.
1907 Changed course to 300°.
1910 Changed course to 280°. Changed speed to 15 knots.
1912 Changed course to 350°.
1914 Changed course to 345°.
1918 Changed course to 340°.
1922 Changed course to 335°. BERKELEY commenced firing H & I.
1925 Changed course to 350°.
1926 Changed course to 170°.
1930 Changed speed to 16 knots.
1936 Changed speed to 17.5 knots.
1939 Changed speed to 15 knots.
1945 Changed speed to 22 knots. BERKELEY ceased firing. Commenced WBLC sweep with
BERKELEY as lead ship and ORLECK as support ship. Support ship station is 4000 to 6000
yards on a northerly bearing from the guide and 15000 to 18000 yards from the coast.
1951 Changed course to 197°.
1955 Changed speed to 22.5 knots.
1958 Changed speed to 17 knots.
2011 Changed course to 150°. Changed speed to 21 knots.
2021 Changed course to 130°.
2023 Changed course to 125°.
2025 Changed course to 130°.
2028 Changed course to 170°.
2035 Changed course to 135°.
2042 Changed course to 140°.
2044 Changed course to 135°.
2048 Changed course to 140°.
2051 Changed course to 347°.
2053 Changed speed to 18 knots. Changed speed to 19 knots.
2055 Changed course to 340°. Changed course to 330°.
2101 Changed course to 347°.
2103 Changed course to 165°.
2105 Changed speed to 17 knots. Changed course to 180°.
2106 Changed course to 196°.
2110 Changed course to 206°.
2111 Changed speed to 20 knots. Changed course to 010°.
2114 Changed speed to 25 knots. Changed course to 349°.
2117 Changed course to 344°.
2123 Changed course to 348°.
2150 Changed course to 330°.
2154 Changed course to 351°.
2156 Changed course to 347°. Changed speed to 15 knots.
2203 Changed course to 344°.
2205 Changed speed to 15 knots.
2207 Changed course to 000°.
2209 Changed speed to 18 knots.
2212 Changed course to 350°.
2213 Changed speed to 19 knots.
2216 BERKELEY commenced firing.
2218 Changed speed to 15 knots.
2246 Changed course to 205°. Changed speed to 16 knots.
2249 Changed course to 190°.
2252 Changed course to 090°.
2254 Changed course to 095°.
2307 Changed course to 180°.
2310 Changed speed to 17 knots.
2311 Changed speed to 18 knots.
2315 Changed course to 181°.
2318 Changed course to 230°.
2325 Changed course to 250°.
2327 Changed course to 225°.
2329 Changed course to 180°.
2331 Changed course to 185°.
2335 Changed course to 000°.
2336 Changed speed to 16 knots.
2337 Changed speed to 15 knots.
2338 Changed speed to 12 knots. Changed course to 350°.
2339 Changed course to 340°.
2341 Changed speed to 16 knots.
2345 Changed speed to 17 knots.
2347 Changed speed to 18 knots. BERKELEY commenced firing.
2357 Changed speed to 17 knots.
2359 Changed speed to 16 knots. Changed course to 335°.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
Wednesday, 30 October 1968
0000- Steaming in company with Task Unit 77.1.2, composed of USS BERKELEY (DDG 15) and USS
0600 ORLECK (DD 886). Operating at sea off the coast of North Vietnam in accordance with CTG
77.1 Op Order 322-68. This ship in station on a line off bearing, 4000 to 6000 yards to the
guide. Formation course 190°, speed 17 knots. SOPA and OTC is COMDESDIV 132 in
BERKELEY. BERKELEY is guide, bearing 180°, distance 4000 to 6000 yards. Condition of
Readiness III (modified) and Material Condition YOKE set. Ship darkened.
0015 This ship assumed guide.
0020 Commenced coastal sweep and waterborne logistics craft interdiction operations. BERKELEY
assumed station astern at 6000 yards.
0042 Changed course to 197°, changed speed to 20 knots.
0052 Changed course to 220°, changed speed to 18 knots.
0059 Changed course to 150°, changed speed to 20 knots.
0109 Changed course to 169°, changed speed to 17 knots.
0130 Changed course to 164°, changed speed to 21 knots.
0135 Changed course to 130°.
0149 Changed speed to 18 knots.
0155 Changed course to 135°, changed speed to 20 knots.
0207 Changed course to 165°, changed speed to 21 knots.
0215 Changed course to 330°, changed speed to 17 knots.
0235 Changed course to 330°, changed speed to 19 knots.
0243 Changed course to 355°, changed speed to 17 knots.
0257 Changed course to 295°.
0304 Changed course to 000°.
0316 Changed course to 290°.
0320 Changed speed to 18 knots.
0327 Changed course to 005°, changed speed to 17 knots.
0339 Changed course to 295°.
0345 Changed course to 005°.
0347 Changed course to 050°.
0354 Changed course to 255°.
0400 Changed course to 180°.
0411 Changed course to 000°.
0412 Changed speed to 17 knots.
0415 Commenced preparations for H & I mission. Set course 029°, changed speed to 15 knots.
0418 Commenced firing H & I mission.
0440 Changed course to 000°.
0444 Changed course to 025°, changed speed to 20 knots. Ceased firing H & I mission. Expended:
21 rounds AAC, 5"/38 and six rounds of CVT, 5"/38. BERKELEY assumed guide.
0448 Maneuvering to take station astern of BERKELEY at 4000 yards. Base course 120°, speed 15
knots.
0502 On station. Set course 120°, changed speed to 15 knots.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
0600- Underway as before.
1200
0810 Set the Refueling Detail.
J. D. RUBY, LT, USNR
0600- Con't.
1200
0811 Commenced preparations for refueling from USS CHEMUNG (AO 30). Maneuvering to take
station astern of USS CHEMUNG (AO 30).
0836 On station. Replenishment course 330°, speed 12 knots.
0840 Commenced approach.
0846 On station alongside starboard side of CHEMUNG.
0848 First line over.
0853 Received first fuel hose.
0858 Commenced receiving fuel.
0922 Fueling completed.
0940 Commenced personnel transfer.
0941 Received GMG3 KING, USN, from CHEMUNG.
0942 Transferred SN David FARBSTEIN, USN, to CHEMUNG for further transfer to USS NEW
JERSEY (BB 62).
0945 Transferred SN Steven GUCKER, USN, to CHEMUNG for further transfer to USS NEW JERSEY
(BB 62). Completed personnel transfer.
0954 All lines and hoses clear. Maneuvering to clear starboard side of CHEMUNG.
0955 Clear on CHEMUNG.
0956 Secured the Refueling Detail. Set the Helo Detail. Maneuvering to obtain favorable wind for
helo operations.
1009 Steering course 134° at 15 knots.
1015 Received 9 bags mail from helo. LT. John D. RUBY, USNR, transferred to helo.
1016 Helo transfer complete. Secured the Helo Detail. Set the Rearming Detail. Commenced
preparations for rearming from USS MOUNT KATMAI (AE 16). Maneuvering to take station
astern USS MOUNT KATMAI (AE 16).
1044 On station. Replenishment course 330°, speed 12 knots.
1045 Commenced approach.
1047 On station alongside starboard side of MOUNT KATMAI.
1050 First line over.
1055 Commenced loading ammunition.
1106 Completed transferring ammunition, having received from USS MOUNT KATMAI (AE 16) 96 HE-
HC of 5"/38 cal. projectiles and 78 5"/38 caliber flashless charges.
1110 All lines and hoses clear. Maneuvering to clear starboard side of MOUNT KATMAI.
1113 Clear of MOUNT KATMAI. Maneuvering to take station astern USS BERKELEY (DDG 15). When
on assigned station, the guide, USS BERKELEY (DDG 15), will bear 150°, range 2000 yards.
1120 On station. Base course 150°, speed 18 knots. Changed base course to 230°. Secure the
Rearming Detail.
1200 Station the Highline Detail. Commenced preparations for personnel transfer from USS
BERKELEY (DDG 15).
W. J. MILLARD, LTJG, USN
1200- Underway as before.
1800
1202 Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to take station 1000 yards
astern BERKELEY.
1218 On station, set course 231°, speed 12 knots. Completed preparations for highline transfer.
Transfer course 230°, speed 12 knots.
1226 Commenced approach on BERKELEY.
1231 On station alongside starboard side of BERKELEY.
1235 First line on deck.
1240 Commenced transfer of personnel and light freight.
1300 Completed transfer.
1302 All lines clear. Maneuvering to clear starboard side of BERKELEY.
1306 Clear of BERKELEY. Set course 298°, speed 23 knots.
1315 Changed speed to 25 knots.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
1200- Con't. Underway as before. Changed course to 300°.
1800
1337 Changed speed to 12 knots, changed course to 330°.
1448 Changed course to 140°.
1503 Changed course to 150°.
1508 Changed course to 180°, changed speed to 15 knots.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- (Cont'd.) Underway as before.
1800
1514 Went to General Quarters. Changed speed to 12 knots. Set Material Condition ZEBRA
throughout the ship.
1518 Changed course to 190°.
1523 Changed speed to 20 knots.
1524 Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while conducting a firing run
on the beach.
1553 Commenced firing.
1618 Ceased firing.
1637 Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to take station 4000 yards
astern of the guide, BERKELEY.
1734 Set Material Condition YOKE throughout the ship. Secured from General Quarters.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
1800- Underway as before.
2400
1824 Changed course to 330°.
1834 Changed course to 000°.
1837 Changed speed to 10 knots.
1838 Changed course to 090°.
1859 Maneuvering to close BERKELEY for boat transfer.
1903 Made rendezvous with USS HUGH PURVIS (DD 709). Maneuvering on various courses, speed
5 knots while remaining within vicinity of BERKELEY.
2157 Received small boat to starboard. COMDESDIV 132 embarked and shifted his Flag to this ship.
2210 Maneuvering to take station on a line of bearing 345°, distance 8000 yards from the guide.
BERKELEY is guide.
2318 On station, set course 317°, changed speed to 17 knots.
2335 Changed course to 185°, changed speed to 12 knots.
2349 Entered Sea Dragon Gun Envelope. Commenced maneuvering on various courses, speed 17
knots while conducting WBLC interdiction. BERKELEY standoff ship providing support to
seaward.
2354 Changed course to 185°.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
Thursday, 31 October 1968
0000- Steaming in company with Task Unit 77.1.2, composed of USS BERKELEY (DDG 15), USS
0600 HUGH PURVIS (DD 709), and USS ORLECK (DD 886). Operating at sea off the coast of North
Vietnam in accordance with CTG 77.1 Op Order 322-68. This ship is in station on a line off
bearing 165°, 8000 to 10000 yards to the guide, which is BERKELEY. SOPA and OTC is
COMDESDIV 132 embarked in this vessel. Condition of Readiness III (modified) and Material
Condition YOKE are set. The ship is darkened and EMCON Condition ECHO is set.
0015 Changed course to 300°.
0020 Changed course to 345°.
0028 Commenced firing night H & I.
0032 Changed course to 000°, changed speed to 14 knots.
0037 Changed course to 150°, changed speed to 20 knots.
0038 Changed course to 145°. Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to
maintain station on the guide.
0115 BERKELEY detached from TU 77.1.2 to proceed on duty assigned.
0129 Changed base course to 020°, base speed to 20 knots.
0136 Changed speed to 15 knots.
0143 Changed base course to 170°, base speed 20 knots.
0216 Changed base course to 330°, speed 20 knots. Changed formation to a column with PURVIS
the guide, in station 1. This ship is station 2, 4000 yards astern.
0247 Changed base course to 035°, changed base speed to 15 knots.
0310 Changed base course to 005°. Ceased fire, having expended 12 rounds 5"/38 Controlled
Variable Time projectiles, 11 rounds 5"/38 High Capacity projectiles and 23 rounds 5"/38
flashless charges.
0327 Changed course to 090°.
0340 Changed speed to 20 knots.
0341 Changed course to 325°.
0401 Changed base course to 235°.
0415 Changed course to 155°.
0448 Changed course to 185°.
0456 Changed course to 150°.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0600- Underway as before.
1200
0610 Changed course to 330°.
0613 Changed course to 335°.
0621 Changed course to 330°.
0623 Changed course to 326°.
0627 Changed speed o 19.5 knots.
0631 Changed course to 328°.
0633 Changed course to 330°.
0636 Ship received Counter Battery from the beach.
0637 Changed course to 090°, changed speed to 25 knots.
0638 Set General Quarters.
0639 Changed course to 080°. Changed course to 100°.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
0600- Con't. Underway as before.
1200
0641 Commenced firing, returning fire to the coastal defense site.
0643 Set Material Condition ZEBRA.
0644 Ceased firing, having expended 23 rounds 5"/38 High Capacity projectiles and 23 rounds
5"/38 flashless powder charges.
0655 Changed speed to 15 knots.
0700 Changed course to 140°.
0705 Set Material Condition YOKE.
0707 Secured from General Quarters.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
0600- Con't. Underway as before.
1200
0731 Changed course to 010°.
0732 Changed speed to 10 knots. Received daily muster report. New absentees: none.
0733 Changed course to 035°.
0735 Changed speed to 15 knots.
0736 Changed course to 032°.
0743 Changed course to 140°, changed speed to 17 knots.
0745 Changed speed to 17.5 knots.
0746 Changed course to 137°.
0748 Changed speed to 15 knots.
0750 Changed course to 135°.
0757 Changed course to 320°.
0759 Changed course to 315°.
0804 Changed speed to 16 knots.
0806 Changed speed to 15 knots.
0807 Changed course to 320°.
0828 Stationed the Helo Detail.
0831 Changed course to 090°.
0834 Changed course to 100°. Changed course to 110°.
0835 Helo over fantail.
0837 Helo away to port.
0839 Secured the Helo Detail.
0840 Changed course to 060°.
0841 Changed course to 080°.
0847 Changed course to 325°.
0855 Changed speed to 10 knots, changed course to 330°.
0858 Changed course to 323°.
0859 Changed course to 320°.
0906 Changed course to 285°.
0908 Changed speed to 13 knots.
0911 Changed speed to 11 knots, changed course to 265°.
0916 Changed speed to 10 knots.
0918 Changed course to 260°.
0920 Changed course to 285°, changed speed to 13 knots.
0924 Changed speed to 14 knots.
0929 Changed course to 140°.
1024 Changed course to 320°.
1026 Changed course to 337°.
1031 Changed course to 325°.
1037 Changed course to 350°.
1038 Changed speed to 13 knots.
1045 Changed course to 325°.
1046 Changed speed to 11 knots.
1049 Changed course to 315°.
1050 Changed course to 310°.
1053 Changed speed to 13 knots.
1056 Changed speed to 14 knots.
1058 Changed speed to 13 knots.
1059 Changed course to 321°.
1108 Changed course to 322°.
1108 Changed speed to 11 knots.
1121 Changed speed to 13 knots.
1126 Changed speed to 11 knots.
1129 ORLECK assumed the guide. Changed course to 140°, changed speed to 13 knots.
C. E. AAKER, LTJG, USNR
1200- Underway as before.
1800
1212 Changed course to 135°.
1240 Maneuvering independently to conduct DASH Operations.
1244 Changed course to 320°.
1251 Changed course to 281°, changed speed to 25 knots.
1313 Changed course to 335°.
1353 Changed course to 080°.
1358 Changed course to 145°.
1406 Changed course to 135°.
1442 Changed course to 325°.
1515 Changed speed to 13 knots.
1537 Changed course to 145°, changed speed to 17 knots.
1547 Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while maintaining a patrol line ten miles off
the coast.
1653 All DASH Operations complete. Maneuvering to take station on a line of bearing of 165° from
HUGH PURVIS. Base course 000°, speed 15 knots.
1711 On station. Guide bears 345°, distance 4000 yards. Set course 000°, changed speed to 15
knots.
1727 Maneuvering to take station abeam to starboard of HUGH PURVIS.
1759 On station. Commenced preparations to conduct in-flight drone transfer with HUGH PURVIS.
Set course 000°, changed speed to 15 knots.
A. G. BALIAN, LT, USN
1800- Underway as before.
2400
1803 Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to take station on USS HUGH
PURVIS (DD 709).
1824 Set course 005°, speed 18 knots.
1822 Have control of DASH.
1823 Changed speed to 15 knots.
1824 Changed course to 300°.
1826 DASH on deck. COMDESDIV 132 in this ship assumed Tactical Command of the formation.
1830 Changed course to 275°, changed speed to 22 knots.
1832 Changed course to 280°.
1835 Changed speed to 25 knots.
1847 Changed course to 290°.
1858 Changed speed to 17 knots.
1900 Changed course to 310°.
1912 Changed course to 175°. Commenced approach leg of firing run on Coastal Highway
Segment.
1921 Commenced firing.
1926 Changed course to 205°.
1940 Ceased firing, having expended 24 rounds 5"/38 High Capacity and 6 rounds 5"/38 Controlled
Variable Time projectiles and 30 rounds 5"/38 flashless powder charges. Changed course to
110°, changed speed to 20 knots.
1945 Changed course to 180°.
2007 Commenced maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while transiting the coast line
conducting WBLC search.
2335 Set course 013°, speed 22 knots. Commencing approach leg for night H & I firing.
2345 Changed course to 331°, changed speed to 15 knots.
2350 Commenced firing.
R. T. ISAACSON, LT, USN
Examined By: P. M. KING, LT, USN, Navigator
Approved By: R. O. GOODEN, CDR, USN, Commanding Officer
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