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NAME

Comd~~ •. .A1.· . WILLNER USN

Lt. Comdr. E.C. HOGLUND USNR

Lieut. S.A. MCLEAN USNR

Lieut. A.W. MC NEE USNR

Lt. ( jg) 0 .s. CROSBY USNR

Lt. (jg) H.W. STOUT, Jr. USNR

Ens . D.F. McClory USNR

Ens. R.c. Haines USNR

Ens . T.J. Ryan USNR

Ens. H.P. DHUE USNR

Ens. H.M. THRASHER USNR

Ens. W. R. ENGESSER USNR

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OFFICERS NEXT OF KIN

Next of Kin

J!·reda Johnson Wildner 615 Maury Place, Norfolk, Va.

Barbara Rogers Hoglund 38 Oxford St., Springf~d, Ill.

Allan McLean Morganton, N.C.

Shirley L. MoNee 1911 Princeton, Ave., St . Paul, Minn.

H. La.mar Crosby

Editll May Stout 1952 Lehigh St ., Easton, Pa.

Mrs. Thomas· McClory 5404 Cameron St., Chicago, Ill

Mary Jane Haines 400 N. Walnut St., West Chester , Pa.

Teresa Joan· Ryan 289 Terrace Ave., Jersey City , N.J .

6ec ilia z. Dhue 166 Rambling Way , Springfield Del. Co ., Pa.

Allen S. Thrasher RT #3 , Box 130, Norfolk,. Va.

Anna Engesser 910- North Ave., Westfield , N.J .

Relationship

Wife

Wife

Mother

Wife

Father

Wife

Mother

Wife

Wii'e

Wife

Father

Mot he r

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UNITED STATES SHIP ENRIGHT ( DE< 1 h Wednesday 1 Dec ember 11143 .. 19__ (Day) (Do~) (Mouth)

AD!WN~~ CONFIDENTIAL

uuuu - U4UU Moored as before Pier #5 NOB NorfQlk , Va . , starboard side to DE 250 , port side t o USS ATHERTON DElb)l . 0130 WI NGERS , Harry Andrew , GM3c , 659 75 60 , USN , returned aboar d from temporary duty with shore patrol , Norfol k , Va • .

.A;:;.. ';7n"-..C:4-.

Lt . S .A. MC LEAN

0400 - . 0800 Moored as befor e . St a t ioned Special Sea Detail at 0715 i n preparation to movi ng i n t o pier . #5 .

~ Ens . H. P . DilliE

0800 - 1200 Moved ship into pier #5. Moored port side to pier #5 NOB , Nor folk, Va . USS ALGEIRS moored on starboard side .

~~r--1200 - 1600 MAC GREGOR, Charles William, SM3c , 208 76 51 , USN reported

aboard for: duty. · FOULKE , 'Nesley Oliver , GW3c , 633 · 43 31, USNR departed on 10 days regular leave. Moved ship 20 ft . aft ·~·: down dock .

1600 - 2000 Moored as before.

2000 - 2400 Moored as before .

~~ Ens. H. P. DHUE

Examined:

Lt . Comdr . ;~::~ Approved: Comdr . A. WILDNER , USN Navigator.

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UNITED STATES SHIP _ _..E"""N.....,RI..,G ... H .... T~+-(D ..... E ..... 2 .... 1..,.6.._) __ _ Thursday 2 December J 94/3 , 19.__ • (Day) (Dote) (MooLb)

CONFT DCi:N'rTA.L '

0000 - 0400 MooDed south side of pier #5 NOB , Norfolk , Va . , starboard side to DE250 and port side to DE169 USS Atherton . Wingers , lmrry Andrew GM3c returned from temporary duty with shore patrol, Norfolk, Va . -~ __

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0400 - 0800 Moored· as before·.

L~~OSBY 0800 - 1200 0815- Moor ed as befor e, Mustered crew at quarters, following

men absent: ·.~ynn, A. C. - S2c , Hyler , C.H . - S2c , Wi llis, J. C, StM2c , 1200 - made 12 o ' clock report to captain . L::?

.,4/J· /?? '-~ LT . S . A. ~~~C LEAN

1200 - 1600 Moored as before. 1407 Underway from Pier #5 NOB Norfolk , Va. t o sea .

A-/9· /?7';'. & 4. LT . S • A . MC LEAN

1600 - 2000 In convoy with USS Antaeus , base speed 18 . 5 knots, base c ourse 085° T after using various. courses and speeds through the channel. Exercised general quarters at 1609 and secured at 1653 .

~~L LT . A . ·N . MCNEE / '---

2000 - 2400 Steaming as before in convoy with USS Antaeus, base course 085°T base speed lo . 5 lmots. 2000 - Co:nm.enced zig zagg ing i n accordance with plan #12 . 2055 - Exercised crew at General quarters . Steaming on various cour se~ and speed to get in position . 2200 changea our course to 070°T . 2205 Secured ~rom General Q.uart ers .

Examined:

Approved : Comdr . A. WILDNl!:H

,<f. q . 777::-~ LT • S • A. MC LEAN

Lt. Comdr .

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UNITED STATES SHIP ENRI GHT (DE216) ~F-r~i~d~a~y--~3~D~e~c~e~m~b~e~r __ l~9-4~3---· li___

0000 - 0400

(Day) (Date) (Mootb)

~WM'~SX: CONFIDENTIAL

Steaming in Convoy with USS ANTAEUS . Zig - zagging according t o pl an #12 on base course 060°T at 18 . 5 knots.

~ Ens . H. P . DHUE

0400 - 0800 St eaming as before in convoy with USS ANTAEUS , base speed 18 .5 knots base course 060° . Zig zagging according to plan #12 . Exercised at general quarters 0700 and secured at 0745 .

tf.tt~r-0800 - 1200 Steaming as before in company with USS ANTAEus · on base course

060T , base speed 18.5 knots. Zig-za~ging in accordance with plar #12

--f./9. 7n ~ ;d.._

Lt . S .A •. MC LEAN

1200 - 1600 Steaming as before using z i g- zag plan #12

1 600 - 2000

2000 - 2400

~ Ens. H. P . DHUE

Steaming as befor e in convoy with USS ANTAEUS , usi,ng zig-zag plan //12

/AAA/\/\A ~ / tt~ -A: iv: }..rc NEE~

Steaming as before with USS ANTAEUS on base course 060T , base speed 18.5 knots in accordance with plan 12 •

.,/./! ?n~ & . Lt . S .A. MC LEAN

Examined:

Approved: Comdr. A. WILDNER , USN J.t. Comdr , ~ quigalor.

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UNITED STATES SHIP :L~RIGHT (DE216 ) Saturday 4 December 1943 , 19__

0000 - 01~00

04~0 - 0800

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0800 - 1200

1200 - 1600

(D&y) (Dato) (i\luuth)

CONFIDEN'rTA.L

Steamin~. in convoy ;vith USS AJIJ .... l'MUS on base course 070°T at 18.5 knots . Zig- zaeging according to pl an //12 . Ceased zig­zagging a t 0100 .

·~ Ens . H . l) . DHUE

Steaming as oefor e in convoy with USS ANTAEUS on basa speeds l8.5 knots, base course 070°T. Changed base course to 048 T at 0700 .

~-~L Lt . A. ~~ . MC l'f.!ill r..__

St eaming as before with convoy USS ANTAEUS base course 048°T , base speed 18 . 5 , zig:Jzagging in a ccordance with pl an #12 .

_//} . /)?::-,e......_

Lt . S .A. MC LEAN

St emaing as before ~

~ Ens . H. P . DHUE

1600 - 2000 Steaming as before . Took new position in convoy . Contacted USS HICH at 1915 bearing 249°T distance 9000 yards . Resumed zig zagging according to pl an #1 2

2000 - . 2400 St eaming as ·oefore in convoy wi th USS ANTAEUS at base course 048°T base speed 18 . 5 knot s. Zig zagging in accordance with plan //12 2145 USS HICH (DE695 ) on st ation on port bow of convoy.

Exo.mined:

Approved: Comdr. A. JILDNER , USN ....:::::;, .#'/ L. """"'--­~ .. , .?

Lt . Comdr . E. C. HO~LtmD , USNR Navigator.

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UNITED STATES SHIP ENRIGHT ( DE216 l ~S~un~d~a~v~5-=D~e~c=em~b~e~r--~~~--· 1~

0000 - 0400

0400 - o'8oo

0800 - 1200

(Day) (DaLe) (lllootb)

AM.iiNi\Sfll~~ Confidential

Steaming in convoy with USS ANTAEUS on base course 048°T spe ed 18.5 knots . using zig-zag plan #12 . Ceased zig-zagging at 0100 .

~ Ens . H.P . DHUE

Steaming as before in convoy with USS ANTAEUS and USS RICH on base course 048°T , s peed 18 . 5 knots. Resumed zig- zagging according to pl an #12 at 0601. Exercised at general quarters at ob;o and s e cured at 0715.

~-~L ·6J' Lt. A . 'N. MC WJ£.E ~

Steaming as bitore on base course OJ1°T base speed 18.5, in accompanyi~g uss· ~TAEUS with uss RICH.

,J../1 . .?h ~ L­Lt . S .A. MC LEAN

· 1200 - ~600 Ceased zig~zaggin at 1200 changed base course to O)l0 T a t 18 . 5 knots. Steaming on various courses and speeds upon entering Argentia , Newfoufudland.l416 dripped port anchor to come about . 1440 underway to Berth How Item, moored berth How Item AGENTIA , Newfoundland .

/ /9. :7.:>? ~ .&..._

Lt . S .A. MC LEAN

1600 - 2000 Moored as before . 200 lbs bread brought aboard. Commenced fueling ship . Diver inspecte d propellers.

• 2000 - 2400 .Moored as before . Fini shed fueling ship at 2002 .

Examined:

~~/ Lt. A. 'N . MC NE~

Ap.prove d : Comdr . 1... . WILDNER, USN Lt . Comdr· . E~

Nauigator.

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UNITED STATES SHIP .I!.NHIGHT (DE216l Monday<Jy 6 December 1943 (Day) (Date) (Mooth)

~wH~ CONFIDENTIAL

0000 - 0400 Moored as before, port side to Pier How Etem 1~13 ARGENTIA , Newfoundland. USS RICH (DE695) moored outboard .

0400 - 0800 Moored as before.

-41? , /?7:: ,a.,.__ Lt . S . A . J,1C LEAN

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0800 - 1200 Moored as before . Diving operations executed t o find t rouble with screw.

Lt . (~~ 1 200 - 1600 Moored as before . 1330 USS RICH (DE6~$ ) and this vessel under­

way from berth How· ~tem NOB , Argentia , Newfoundl and to sea . Steaming on various courses and speeds . 1307 convoy formed. 1516 changed base speed to 18 knots .

.4/9. 7h ~.e.__ Lt . S .A. MC LEAN

' 1600 - 2000 Steaming as before in convoy with USS ANTAEUS and USS RICH at base s peed of 17 . 5 knots, zig zaggin on base course 227°T according to pl an #12 .

~~./ . Lt . A. 'N . MC ~........---

2000 - 2400 Steaming as before. Base course 238°T , 265 Mag . base speed 14 .knots . Gyro compass out of order .

Examined :

Appl~oved : Comdr . A. <iiLDNER , USN

A' v'9- -;?rJ 'l-~ Lt. S . A. l.iC LEAN

Lt . Comdr .~ Nauigator.

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UNITED' STATES SHIP ENRIGHT (DE216) ~1~'u~e~s~d=a~Y~7~D~e~c~em=· =b~e~r_l~9~4=7,3~-· 1~

0000 - 0400

(Day) (Dale) (MooLb)

~~ CON~'IDENTIAL

Stea@ing in convoy with USS ANTAEUS and USS niCH (DE695} . Base course 223°T , 250° Mag . base speed 13 knots. Gyro compass out .

_,£/7 . ?n ~,e.___ -. Lt. S .A. MC LEAN

0400 - 0800 Steaming as before on base course 22)0 T, base speed 13 knots. 0711 changed base speed to 16 knots. 0630 . Exerc i sed at general quarters. 0720 secured from general quarters. 0725 convoy changed base speed to 17 .5 knots . 0730 commenced zig­zagging in accordance with plan #12.

0 8vO - 1200

1200 1600

1600- 2000

.4 /1 . /'77 :; d!f1-_ Lt . S .A. MC LEAN

Steaming on cours~ 250° N~g . Changed speed at 0800. from 17.5 knots to 18 . 5 knots . At 0835. USS ANTAEUS decreased speed to 17.5 knots .

St eaming a s b.efore . Changed base Starte d zig- zagging at 1200 using

Ens. H.P . DHUE

course to 261° Mag . a t 1200. plan #12 .

:Ens.~ Steaming as before • . Ceased zig- zagging a t 1616 . Gyro compass is work ing . St eaming on base course 241oT.

~~L Lt. A . ·N. MC NEE/'-..__

2000 - 2400 Steaming as before on base course 241°T , base speed 17 .5 knots •

Examined:

Approved : C01ndr. A . "iiiLDNER

.-<fn. ~! ..e..,.__ Lt . S.A . MC LEAN

Lt . Comdr . E Naoigator.

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UNITED STATES SHIP U. S . S . l!:NRI GHT (DE216) __.w._.e._..d~n...,e.._,s....,d .... a;o.,y,__-=-'8.L..-D'""e""'c""e"""m ..... b~e~r~---· t94.4_

0000-0400

0400-0800

0800-1200

1200-1600

1600- 2000

2000-2400

Approved:

(Day) (D at<>) .(Moutb )

Steaming as before in convoy with u. s . s~ Antaver and u.s.s. Rich. Base Course 241°T, base speed 17.5 knots. Exercised General quarters at 0650 and secured from General quarters at 0734.

Lt. S . A . MC LEA!~

Steruning as before.

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Steaming as before in sonvoy with U. s . s: Antaver and USS .S. Rich. Base course 241 T, base speed 1~.5 knots. Zig zagging according to plan -1 2. Convoy increased base speed to 18.5 knots at 0816 . · ~

~~ Lt. A . W. MC NE"

Steaming as before in co~voy with u.s.s . Ant a ver and U.S . S . Rich. Zig zagging accordi ng to pl an 12 . Base course 241°T base speed 18 . 5 knots . Naval aircraft a rrived to escort convoy at 1441 . ~

Ens . H . P . DHUE

St eaming as before . In convoy with u . s . s . Antaver and U. S . S . Rich. Base speed -18 .5 knots , base course 241°T. Zi g zagging a ccording to plan 12. ·

St eaming a~ before in convoy with U.S. S . Antager and u. s . s . Rich • . Base speed 18 .5 knot s , base course 305 T. Zig zagging according to plan 12 .

Examined:

Comdr . A. "NILDNE R, USN

~~/ Lt. A. iV . MC ~

Lt . Comdr . E .~ Nai)ig(JiOT;

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UNITED STATES SHU~ ENRIGHT (DE216) -~T='h~u~r_,s,_,d .... a'-~y'-:'9~D"""e.....,.c..,e"""m .... b....,e....,r~-:-.-:-- , t9-4.L {Da7) (Date) (Monlb)

Zone descripUon

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. Long.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIAUY)

0000 - 0400 Steaming on Base course 135°T at 18 . 5 knots using zig- zag plan No . 12 . Sighted buoy B- 2 at head of Narrganset Bay Channel ~t 0345. At 0400 l eft transport and changed to course 258°T at 15 kt s .

0400 - 0800 Steaming as befor e .

0800- 1200

,;t::~._.cr:::n~.&-­Lt . S , A, MC LEAN

Steaming on base coHrse 255°T , speed 15 knots. Sighted bouy "A" (Poi nt "2") 169 T, distance 4 minutes . Entered swept channel to New York City . Steamed at various courses and speeds up the channel.

~~~ Lt. 1t .W. MC NEf

1200 - 1600 1410 Entered New Yorlc Harbor steering various courses and speeds to reach berth . 1435 Moored port side to 33rd st . Pier, Brooklyn Navy Yard , New York . Receiving telephone facil ities from dock.

Ar9-.?nf:-d--· ' Lt. S.A. MC LEAN

1600 - 2000 Moored as before .

2000 - 2400 Moored as before .

C omdr • A. VIILDN""E R , USN C:o111manding Officer.

~ Ens . H. P . DlillE

~~L Lt . A . W. MC NEfl' -

----=L~t...!.•-=Comdr. 1!; . C • HOGLUND , USNR N cwig<Uor.

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UNITED STATES SHU~ ENRIGHT (DE216) _hidey....YJP Dece!ll1iber ·- , 19~ (l><~r) (Dol4) (Moulb)

Zono description

Position 0800 1200 2000

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(jg)~ Lt.;o . s . Crosby /

0400-0800 Moor ed port side to peir 33rd street , Navy ·Yard Annex , Brooklyn , Navy Yard, New York , New York . Receiving t elephone pacilities from the dock . 0745 commenced fueling ship .

_,!. ,c;. ?>?f d.-­Lt . S .A.· McLean

0800- 1200 Moored as before . USS DOYLE departed . USS HURST , CAMP and Fetid moored at 33rd st. pier . Commenced taking fuel 0805 , finished at 0940 . Took dry and fresh provisions .aboard. Set special sea detail in preparat ion of . getting underway .

~ Ens. H . P·. DHUE

1200-1600 Changed berth to port of pier D, berth 4 . Moored along­side USS WELLES (DD623) in Brooklyn Navy Yard , Brooklyn, N.Y. Secured main engi nes and underway instruments. Took 5100 gallons of fresh wate~ . aboard from ashore . Diving operations underway to determine what was the matt er with the port propeller shaft .

~-~/ _ Lt. A. W. McNe;/r --

1600- 2000 Moor ed as before . USS MAC lEASH moored al ong starboard side . Taking fresh water , electrical power and telephone facilit ies f rom the dock.

2000-2400 Moor ed as before .

E xamined:

Comdr • A. i¥ILDNER , USN Comma11ding OJ!iur.

Lt.~.~

~~/ Lt . ( jg) O. S . CROSE~

Lt. Comdr . '#·~

E 0 c 0 liOGLUND I

Navig<Jlor.

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UNITED STATES SHif~ ENRIGHT (DE216) Saturday 11 December _ _ , 19.!L {DaJ') (Date) (Mouth)

Zone descripUon

Position Lo.t. Lon~r.

0800 1200

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

2000

0000 - 0600 Moor ed port side to USS WELLES Berth D- 4 Brookl yn Navy Yard USS MC LEISH moor ed starboard. Receiving following servi ces f rom the dock: Steam, telephone, fresh water •

...lA. ?n :-,e__ Lt. S. A. MC LEAN

0600 - ~200 M9ored as before. 200 lbs ~read brought aboard .

Lt.~~BY 1200 - 1800 Moored as before. All services secured and preparations made

to sh.ift to Drydock #1. Docked in Dry dock Ill, Brooklyn Navy Yard . Receiving the follov1ing services from t he dock : steam , fire and f lushing and electricity.

1800 - 2400 Moored as before .

~-~L ­Lt . A •. W. MC NE£ -

~~~ Lt . A. W. MC NEE

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UNITED STATES SHU~ ENRIGHT (PE216) --~S~u~n~d~a~y~l~2~D~e~c~e~m~b~er~~~~-- · 19_4J_

Zone dcscription

Position Lat. Lontt.

0000-0600

<D•7> (Dale) (Mouth)

0800 1200 2000 .

Keel resting on blocks in dry dock //1 Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y. Receiving the following services from the dock; steam, e l ectricity, telephone and flushing . New York Police HeadQuarters reported that DAVIES , Clarence F., F3c , US.NR was taken to the St . Vincent Hospital suffering spinial injuries . Subject zp.an was transferred to the Brooklyn Naval Hospital. '

0600 - 1200 tiesting as before in drydock #1 . weather will be weat her condition

Received report that ~ero at 0000.

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Ens • H. P . DHUE

.Resting as before . Port and st'arboard rudders inspected passed air test, port piVopeller was removed and replaced a new one. LIPPINCOTT , 'N . C., Jr ., 813 79 02, SK3c , USNR ported aboard for duty from R/S Brooklyn, New York .

· ~ ~ d Lt. ( jgJ 0 .s. CRO~

and by re-

1800-2400 Resting as be,fore in drydock Ill.

Approved: Examined:

Comdr USN Conm1011ding OjJicer. ·

,4',/;-.?.??~.4---­Lt . S . A. MC LEAN

Lt . ~~ C omdr • 'R • C . SJllR NaVIgator.

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UNITED STATES SHif~ _ _ EN_i_U_G_HT _ _,_(D_E_2_1_6_,_) ___ _ _Iv_1o_n=-d_a_,y,__l~.3"--D-,e::-c_e_m_b_er_--,-, ___ _ , 19~ (Da7) (Dale) (Month)

Zono description

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. Long.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (W A~t DIAUY)

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0000 - 0600 Lying in drydock #1, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York . The dock is dry and we are receiving steam, fire and f lushing water, electricity and telephone from shore.

Ol.§.OO - 1200

Lt . -~-Underway from Drydock #1 at 0850 . 0920 Moored port side enterance Drydock #.3, Brooklyn NaVy yard •

..d'yt:j. m f." e_._ Lt. S . A. MC LEAN

1200 - 1800 Moored as before. Receiving fresh water and telephone services from the dock.

1800 - 2400

~ Ens. H . P. DHU:E

Moored a s before. Received 1000 lbs of potatoes and one gal. alcohol aboard.

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UNITED STATES SHII~ EN!UG:IT ( DE216 l __ T~u~e~s:d=ay~=l~4~D~e~c~e=m~b~e~r~-~~- · 19~ (DaT) . (Dale) (Monlh)

Zone descript.ion

Position 0800 ~ 1200 Lat. Lon~.

OOUU- OQOO Moored starboard s i de next to dr ydock # 3 Br ooklyn Navy Yard Brookl y , N. Y. · Receiving water and telephone services from the dock . Krol, Walter s ., S2c, 807 62 34 , USNR returned AOL since 1 200 December 11, 1943 . ~

Ens . H.P." DliUE

0600-1200 Changed ber th to North side of 35th Street Pier in Brooklyn Navy Yard Annex , Brookl yn , New York .

1200- 1800 Moored as before .

1800- 2400 Moored as before .

Approved: J~xl\mined :

Comdr. A. ·.r.ILDNEl't , USN

~-~/--Lt . A. W. MC NEE

.4-4. /?7 ~ ,e __ Lt . S.A . MC LEAN

Lt .~

Lt . Comdr .f.f.~~--Naui11awr.

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UN ITED STATES SHif~:..___,~r.:.u.': Nu:Ru.I.J..JG:u.H'l..._'-4-1( D~iE:u::2'-1.1 ..u6..J-) __ _ Wednesday 15 Dece1Uber_l.2..4J,., 19_ . (Da7) (D ... ) (Mootb)

Zono description

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. Long.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

0~00 - 0400 Moored starboard side next to drydock #3 Brooklyn Navy Yard Brooklyn , N. Y. Rece i ving water and tel ephone services from the dock . Transferred the following named men to R/S Brooklyn New York as str agglers from this vessel. ( Trans~ · ~ffects & Recor Sj CLEHKLEY , Willie J a.-nes , St M2c , .72p 74 .55 . SCHOFFEL , Mur ry Jack , S2c , 810 38 61. ROBY, Louis Robert, Slc, 573 10 0 4 . MCKENZIE , Johnnie Ray , S2c , 8.37 89 19 . MC COWJ3S , James Ramey , Slc , 6.37 89 22 . HOLMES , Garfield , StMlc , 8.36 56 0) . HERRING

1 Joseph Paul , F2c , 60.3 87 05 . ··

HART , W~ll iam Dan, Jr . S2c , 556 92 .37. CHADWELL , Charles , S2c , 84.3 61 51. .J./1>1J1~.~

0400 - 0800 Lt. S. A. McLEAN Moored as before . 065.3 Unde~vay from pier .35 Navy Yard , Brooklyn , N.Y.

Lt .~~BY 0800 - 1200 Steamed on various courses and~eeds near Ambrose l ight

ship, awaiting for the convoy t o form . Swung ship and com­pared compasses.

1200 - 1600

1600 - 2000

2000 - 2400

Steaming on various courses at channel . Left channel at bouy to 120°T . At 1550 exercised at from general quarters at 1610. knots at 1611.

~~./ Lt . A . i l . MC NE~

20 knots out of Nev1 York swept "A" at 1417. Changed course general quar ters. Secured

Commenced making speed of 22

~ Ens . H. P. DHUE

Convoy sighted at 1625 . At 1825 base course 107°T and base speed

took station in convoy , 14 knots .

Steaming on base convoy has guide

~~~ Lt . A. "N . MC NE:f7 -

cour se 107°T speed 14 knots. Postion in shi p (USS SCOTT) bear~~

Ens . H . P . DHUE

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Zoue deacriptiou

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. Lon~~:.

Q~·RlEJ\U'BitS:

(WIIC»~

Oc:)00-0400 Steaming with uonvoy CU 9 , base course 107° , base speed 14 · knots .

0400- 0800

M,:m~4-­Lt. S .A. MC LEAN

Steaming as before on base course 107°T and base speed 16 knots in convoy CU-9. A broken port mai nstay caused us to reduce speed and change course to 040°T. Regained convoy after damage was repaired . Gyro compass went out of order a t 0840 . Steered by magnet ic compass·. · Var i ation 15°W

~~.L . Lt • . A. "N. MC~.....--

0800- 1200 Steaming on base course 082°T, speed 10 knots . .Convoy guide bears l92°T from .us. Gyro compass was repaired by 1200 . Damage from broken stay included a transmUting and receiving airial and the signal hal yards on the port side cut .

C/Jr?,~ :i!:ns . R . C . HAINES

1200-lll600 Steaming as before.

.,4 17. ;/?;7;, AfZ-__ Lt. S .A. MC LEAN

1600- 2000 Steaming as before on base course 082oT , base speed 12 knots .

- ~~,r(-Lt .~· A. ·,'{ . MCNEE

2000- 2400 Steaming as before on base course 082°T , speed 12 knots .

Ens . /Pe,/~ <lf~ C • HAINES .

Approved: Examined:

Comdr.(f.~ Comdr . A. NILDl\'ER , USN Lt. Commatlding Officer. Navigator.

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UNITED STATES SHII~ ENRIGHT ( DE21 6) Friday 17 December 1944- ,19_ (Day) (Date) (Mootb)

Zone description

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. Long.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAlt DIARY)

0000 - 0400 Steaming as before with convoy CU- 9 screening with CortDivl7 on base course 082T , base speed 12 knots . 0200 changed time gave to plus zero. time .

0400 - 0800

0800 - 1 200

1200 - 1600

.,.d./J. m~ ~ Lt . S . A. MC LEAN

St eaming as before with convoy CU- 9 on base course 082T , base spe~d 12 knot s .

~~L ­Lt . A . W. MeNte..___-

Steaming on base course of 082°T - speed 12 knot s increased to 14. 5 knots at 1200 . Test fired M3 and.M4. K guns a t 0845. Now patrol ling st~tion to within 500 yds .

. /?. e ;L . ~ -Ens . ~:c .~

Steaming as befor e . it4~0 col or s at . half mast for MC GARTHY, S2c of the USS SCHMITT presumabl y lost at sea 130 17 Dec ember 1943.

.4'..-9. '/';? '?: ,.e__ . Lt . S .A . MC LEAN'

1600 - 2000 Steaming as before on base course 082°T speed 14. 5 knots with convoy CU- 9 .

~~/ Lt . A.·.v . MC N~

2000 - 2400 Steaming as before on base course 082°T speed 14 . 5 knots with convoy C1J9

· ~ ~HP D~h .J!;l1S . • • ue

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UNITED STATES SHU~----------- _Jiatur dey 18 December • 19..4J_ (Da:r) (Da~) (Month)

Zone description

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lo.t. Lon~~:.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

0000- 0400 Steaming with convoy CU- 9 on base course 082°T , base speed 14.5 knot s. 0015 changed base course to 0880T.

_..J./9: /?77.~ / Lt . S .A •. MC LEAN

0400- 0800 Steaming as before in convoy CU- 9 on station , base course 088°T , base speed 14 . 5 knots . General Quarters exercised at 0715

~ t-vu.c. · ~~ Lt. A . ·.v. MC NE£ - .

0800- 1200 Steaming as before. St arted zig-zagging with convoy at 0900 according to plan #10 . Secured from General Quarters at 1015 . Test fired hedgehog at 1021 • . Ceased zig- zagging at 1100 . Re ­~umed base course at base speed. Made emer gency turn to star­board at 1112 . Made emergency turn to port at 1116 returning to base course 088°T . ~

1200-1600 Steaming as before . 1415 Convoy 1400 test fire d ready guns ) "50 .

Ens . H. P . DHUE

changed base course to 085°T 1435 te s t fired 20mm .guns.

_,./ ,/:;. ;::;'.n t ..4.-c Lt. S . A . MC LEAN

1600- 2000 Steamin~ as before on base course 085°T speed 14 . 5 knots with · convoy vU- 9. Reduced speed to 10 knots at 1937 in order to take position Nan ·A.

2000-2400

~~/ Lt . A . iV~\1C N~

St eaming as before on base course 085°T at 14. 5 knots with convoy CU- 9 .

Ens .~

Approved: Examined: ,0>.£/L L ../

8&';t:? v~ 7 ~ ..,., Co:ndr . A. 1NILDNER, USN Lt . Comdr . E. C. HO~UND , USNR

Commo71dir~g Ojfiur. Nouigotm.

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UNITED STATES SHif~ ZN.RI GHT (DE216l Sunday 19 December 194,3 _ _ , 19_ (Da:r) (Doole) (Monlb)

Zone description

~P~o~s~~~=·o=n _ ____ ~os~o,~o _ _________ r--------1~2~o~o ____________ 1 _______ __ 2~o~o~o ____________ 1 Lat. Long.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (W AU DIARY)

0~00 - 0400 Steaming in Convoy CU9 on n ight station, base course 0$5°T base speed 14 . 5 knots .··. 0200 changed zone time to plus 2 •

.A/l. ?n f d-_. Lt . S . A . MCLKAN

0400 - 0800 Steaming as befor e on base course 085°T and base speed 14 . 5 kno t s in convoy CU9. Ex~cuted gnera1 quarters a t · 0728 .

~~.L L t • A. ·~v . hlC r:t.fE .___

A

0800 - 1200 Steaming as before .

~ Ens . H.P. DHUli:

1200 - 1600 Steaming as before.

1600 - 2000

.,4,..-9. /hf:,e, ._.

.J ... t . S . A . · MCLEAN

Steaming as before ·in . convoy CU- 9. Base course changed at 1659 and base speed changed at · 170 4. Base cour se 093T , base speed 14 knots.

~~ ·/ Lt . A . N . MC"NEE~

2000 - 2400 Steami ng as before in convoy CU-9 , Base course 093T , speed 14 knot s .

Ens .~

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UNITED STATES SHif> ZNRIGHT (PE216) Monday 20 December __ _ , 19~ (Day) (Dat.) (MooUI)

Zone de.cripUon

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

0000- 0400 Steaming on base course 093°T a t base speed of 14 knots with convoy CU- 9 . Patrol ing in s t ation Nan (night patrol station)

~-~A-Lt • . A. W. Ii1C · .NfE

0400- 0800 Steaming as before on night patr ol • 0647 exercised crew at general quarters . Set condition Affirm . 0743 secured from general quarters and condition affirm .

0800- 1200

120o-m6oo

Steaming as before convoy CV- 9 . Test

~fi· :::??~~ Lt . S . A . Me LEAN

. 0 on base course 093 T speed 14 knots with fired #8 20mm guns . Held abandon ship drills .

~ Ens •. H. P . DHUE

Steaming as before on base course 093°T, speed 14 knot s with convoy CU- 9 . Changed base course to 088°T at 1400 .

1600-2000 Steaming as before .

2000-2400

A-n . .::?7 !" ~ Lt . S. A . MC LEAN

Steaming as before · on base course 088°T , speed 14 knots with convoy CU- 9 . Changed course to 068°T a t 2240 . Changed course to 048°T at 2300 . Changed cour se to 035°T at 2320 , speed 14 knots.

~- -:i!:ns . H. P . DHUE

,Approved: Examined:

Comdr • .r~. . ;vrDLNER, USN Lt . Comdr . <.:ommotlding O.Dicer. Nollig!WJr.

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UNITED STATES SHU~ .LNRI GHT {DE216) Tuesday 21 De cember 19~ -~(D~o~y)~~~~(~~~~~~~~(~M:-oo~tb~) -- •

Zone descrip tion

Position Lo.t. Lon~r.

0800

0000 - 0400

1200

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

2000

St eami.::1g on bas e course 035°'1' , speed 14 knots with convoy CU9 . Ships clocks moved ahead one hour to zone plu s one time at 0200 .

~-~ d­Lt . A . N. MC ~- .

0400 - 0800 Steaming a s before .

.,4-,R. ;:;n. ~ .e..__ Lt . S . A . MC LEAN

0800 - 120v Steaming a s before on base course 0 35°T speed 14 knots with Convoy CU- 9 • . Commenced zig- za t t int t o plan #10 at 1100 . Ceased z~g zagBing and r esumed base course of 035°T .

~ns .~ 1200 - 1600 St eaming as before on base course 035T speed 14 knots

i n convoy CU- 9 . Changed base course to 012T a t 1 505 .

1 600 - 2000

2000 - 2400

• . ~ ""vU< / .

Lt . A . ·,v . MC NE~

St eaming as before on base course Ol2T , base speed 14 knots .

..d.-9. ;?» ,<;- £.......__ .Lt . S . A. MC LEAN

Steaming as before on base course 012T speed 14 knot s with convoy CU9. Sound gear stopped working a t 2350 .

"' ~ ~p. DJTT= ..,;In~ . n . • ·1u.c;:

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UNITED STATES SHU~ ENRIGHT (DE216) Wednesday 22 December _ _ , t9~

;' , 'J

(Day) (Dal4) (Monlb)

Zone descripUon

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat. Long.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

0000- 0400 Steaming on base course 012°T , speed 14 knots with convoy CU- 9 .

~~L. Lt . A . W. MC NEf·-

0400- 0800 's teaming as before at various speeds • .

..J./7. -::?!? ~ ~ .Lt . S .A. MC LEAN

0800-1200 Steaming as before changed convoy speed to 13.5 knots and com­menced zig-zagging a ccording to plan #10 a t 0900 . Ceased zig­zaggin§ at 1000 resumed base course 012°T . Changed base course to 008 T

~ Ens . H. P . DHUE ·

120U-1600 St eaming as0before with convoy CU- 9 base course Ou8°T (032°

magnetic 23 W variation) and base speed 13 . 5 knots •

..4' h 7:1? '-~ Lt . S . A. l\1:: LEAN ·

1600- 2000 St eaming as before . 1610 Convoy changed base speed to 11 . 5 knots 173 rpm . 1720 convoy changed base course to 025T

/:/J . /)7 f.-~ L t • S • A . MC LEAN

~000-2400 Steaming as before ~n base course 025T , speed 1112 knots .

Ens~

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UNITED STATES SHII~ ~NHIGRT ( DE21 6) · Thursday 23 Decembe1: 19_LJL_ , 19_ (Day) (~) ( Mootb)

Zono deotcription

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lo.t. Lon!!.

0000 - 0400

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAll DIARY)

St eaming in convoy CU9 , base course 025T (049 Magne t i c, var­i ation 24°W), ba se spee d 11. 5 knot s . Changed speed a t 0211 t o 12.5 knot s .

0400 - 0800 St eaming a s be f or e on b~se cour se 025oT, base speed 12 . 5 knots •

.-4..9. ;?n f." ...e..._ Lt . S .A. MC LEAN

0800 - 1200 St eruning as bef or e . Convoy change d base speed t o 14 knot s Co~enced zig zagging a t 0900 using plan '#12 . Ceased zi g at 1000 . Commenced zig zagging again a t 1100 using pl a n #12 .

~ ...!:ns . H. P . DHUE

1200 - 1600 St eaming as before wi t h convoy GU9 base course 025°T (0500 magnetic, 25° 'Nest ern variation) , s peed 14 knots . Ceas ed zig zaggi ng a t 1400 . Hel d general quarters at 1450 and se­cured at 1458 . Secured SL radar a t . l430 and start ed it again a t 1600 .

1600 - 2000 :::t eami ng as bef or e on base course 025° '1' , base speed 14 knots , 1630 - Convoy changed ba s e speed to 13 knot s . 1846 St eaming on various courses and speeds to escor t str aggler t o position in convo~· .

A/1. ;?hf. ~ Lt . S . A . MC LEAN

2000 - 2400 St e aming on var i ous courses using various speeds to bring straggl er 1-3 back to convoy CU9 .

~ Ens • H • P • Dl:IUE

Approved: Examined:

Cor.1dr , A. 'NILilli'E}.' • ~~~ T,t Comdr . E C

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UNITED STATES SHII~:_ ___ ______ _ F.-=r~i:.!:d~a=-'y-,...::.2,4'--"'D'""'e"'"c":::e""m..,b~e""r __ 7

::-____ , 19_1t1_ (Day) (Date) (Moulb)

Zone description . -

Position 0800 1200 2000

~La~t~·----------------------·-------------------1------------------------Long.

0000-0400

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIAUY)

Steaming at various courses and speeds in convoy with ship 13 to return to ststion. Convog base course 081°T and base

speed ~4 knots (107 magnetic, 25 W variation. Ships clocks moved ahead one hour to Greenwich t ime . 0 zone . In station wi th convoy CU- 9 at 0300. Base course and speed same as before. Patroling on station Nan a t 5500 yards with guide ship bearing 085° relative. ~

~-~~ Lt"". A. W. MC NEE

0400- 0800 Steaming as before. 0645 changed course to 081°T .

.4./J.' ;?;,~~ Lt. S.A. MC LEAN

0800-1200 Steaming as before on base course 08l~T with convoy CU-9. Base sp~ed 14 knots . Exercised at general quarters at 0842 . Changed to station Dog at 0850 . Secured f rom

1200-1600

general quarters. ~

Ens . H. P . DHUE ·

Convoy CU-9 caan~ed base 1'1 varl.ation 1 l~"'WJ Base

course to 076°T (099 W~gnetic - 22° speed 14 knots.

~-~· L Lt . A. 'N . MC ~....___..... '

1600 - 2000 Steaming as before . Changed speed 10 knots to take n ight station. Changed speed to 14 knots. 1950 coillmenced steer ing by Gyro compass .

A-.19. ?:h ~ .&....._ L t . S.A. MC LEAN

2000-2400 Steaming a s before on base course 076°T gpeed 10 knots with convoy CU- 9 Cunvoy changed course to 081 T at 2300 .

Ens .~·

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UNITED STATES SHif~ ENHIGHT (DE216) Saturday 25 December 19ll:.L, 19_ (Dtly) (Dtlte) (Moolb)

Zooo description

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lo.t. Long.

0000 - 04QO

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

Steaming in convoy CU9 on base course 081T and base speed 14 knots . At 0230 ordered to dr op astern of the convoy to ass ist ship #24 in returning to station . Steamed at var­ious courses and speeds while assisting ship .

·~-~r--L t • A. 'N . MC NE.C:

0400 - 0800 Steami ng as before on base course 080°T speed 16 knots , are escorting straggler to position i n convoy •

.J/7. 7?7 ";.' 4-Lt . S . A . NiC LEAN

0800 - 1200 Steaming on course 080° at 16 knot s Bringing ship no 24 back · to convoy CU9. Convoy course is 081 at 14 knots.

Ens .~ 1200 - 1600 Steaming as before on base course 080T and base speed 16

knots . Steaming toward convoy CU9 who is on base course 081T at 14 knots . Convoy changed base course to, 090T at 1312 . Took new station 6oo relative to the guide at dis­tance 2 miles at 1350. Dutch merchant ship sighted dead ahead - distance 5 miles . Ships cloaks set ahead one hour at 1400 to minu s 1 zone . Passes dutch merchant ship abeam 500 yeards to starboar d at 1553 .

~-~ L t • A. 'II . MC ID.;..r;!j

1600 - 2000 Steaming as before on base course 090°T base speed 16 knots 1652. Detached from escort duties , steaming on various courses and speeds to anchorage . 1852 anchored with 23 fathoms of chain to port anchor, Moville , Lough Foyle , Ireland .

__,<( ./9. -;:?;7 "<. ~ Lt . S . A. MC LEAN

2000 - 2400 Anchored in Lough Foyle harbor , Ireland wi th twenty f i ve ~~thorn of chai n out on port anchor in fifty feet of water. Underway at 21 )6 usi ng various courses and speeds . Anchored again in Lough Foyle harbor in forty ~i~e~~J~f water.

, Ens

Approved: E xamined : ~~r-Comdr . A. 'NILDNER , USN Lt . Comdr . E . C . HOGLUND .... ~~~~R

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UNITED STATES SHII~----------- --""S...,un~da~yi--!.2,._,6"'----"'D,_,e'="c'""e""m'-"b'"""e_,.,_r_...,----,..-- , 19_k3._ (DaJ') (Date) (Mootb)

Zone description

Position 0800 1200 2000

I~Lo;:.=t·~------------ - - -----·---- ------·1- - - ---- ------1 Long.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAll DIAilY)

0000- 0400 Anchored in 45 feet of water with 35 fathoms of chai n to the w water s edge . Anchored in Lough Foyle, ITel and , !

0400-0800 Anchored as before .

~-~A-Lt. A. W. MC NEE

A' ,_c;. ?n c;: 4..c._ Lt. S .A. MC LEAN

0800-1400 Anchored as before . 1007 Underway to bert h. 1128 moored berth 17 Londonderry, Ireland , starboard side to EMS Cinderboard. 1217 USS SCHMITT {DE676) moored to port side.

_,4 .;9. :n? ~ ...e-. Lt. S . A. MC LEAN

1200-1600 Moored as before . Commensed taking f resh water from the dock .

1600- 2000 Moor ed as before .

2000-2400 Moored as bef ore .

' cP:rc-~ Lt. {jg) o.s . cf¢BY

.4-~.~!':'~ Lt . S .A. MC LEAN

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UNITED STATES SHIP~ ... 21.1.-'61Ll'----- Tuesday 27 December.-l.G4J-. 19_ (Da7) (Dat4) (Moot£>

Zone descrip tion

Position 0800 1200

I~La~t~· --------------l----------------~---------------1 Long.

0000 - 0400

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAit DIARY)

Moored in berth 17 Londonderr y Ireland , British I sles, starboard side t o HMCS Cinder board .

En,s .~ 0400 - 0800 Moored as before .

&ft:::-~ Lt . ( j g ) O. S . C~BY

0800 - 1200 Moored as before . At 1200 the USS WEBER rel ieved this ship of the g4ard ship duties.

1200 - 1600 Moored as before .

~..f:vu-<._ £ . Lt . A . w. MC NU---.-.

/.,r./~o Ens.

/ V' "'

I . P . DHUE

1690 - 2000 Moored as before . GEARON , John Thomas , S2c , 225 26 2) AOL; PAGE, Lenton "L" , Sl c , 269 0) 40 , AOL.

.AR.?h .':-~ Lt . S . A . MC LEAN

2000 - 2400 Moored as before . Corvelle pulling i n al ongside other corvette over our starboard bow had difficulties and scraped USS SClll.UTTS bow.

Lt .~~y

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Zone descriptiou

Position 0800 1200 2000 wt. Lon~.

0000- 0400

0400- 0800

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

Moored starboard side to HMCS Cinderboa rd in berth 17, Londonderry, Ire land. USS SCHMITT (DE676 ) moored on the port side .

~~A-Lt. A. W. MC NE~

Moored as before . Taking fresh water from shore.

~ Ens . H.P. DHUE

0800 -1200 Moor ed as b·efor e •. Suprise inspection was held at 10 30 by ComCortDiv 17, and Commander Brown of the USS FRAMENT .

~~ Lt. crg O. S . Crosb~

1200-1600 Captains Mast was held at . l330 this date and the following punishments were awarded . :NINGERS , Harry A., GM3c , 300 77 38 AOL 15 1/2 hours, warned ; SWAN , Robert A., Slc, 730 20 74 AOL 9 1/2 hours, six day restriction; 'BREY , Jerome N. , Slc 306 00 66, AOL 3 hours, warn ed ; COCHRAN , Howard E , F2c, 229 25 63 , AOL .2 hours, warned·.

1600- 2000 Moored as before .

2000-2400 Moored as before .

~..c..:w..u. L_ Lt . A. W. MC NSF/ ~

Af/J. 7?1 ~- ~ Lt. S . A . MC LEAN

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.Approved: Exnmincd:

Comdr . A. WIT DID~ R , USN c.,,.,,a,ulino O.Oicor.

I.t. Camdr .

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UNITED STATES SHU~ EN.tUGH'r (DE216) Thursday 29 December 1941--, 19 ____ (Da7) (DAle) (Moolb)

Zone description

Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAlt DIAitY)

0 000 - 0400 Moored starboard s i de to HMCS Cinderboard, USS SCHMITT moored to port side at Berth 17 , Londonderry , Ireland , British , Isles.

0400 - 0800 Moor ed as befor e .

0800 - 1 200 Moored as before .

1 200 - 1600 Moored as before .

1600 - 2000 ~oored as before

All- m ~.e-._ L t • S • A •. l-AC LE.AN

Lt .~y

~ Ens . H.P. DHUE .

Taking fresh water from the dock.

Ens ~DHUET' • ..... . • ...... • .. , - 1., . ..i ... . ~ .. .. .. .: ..

~.;9. ?",n ~ ~ Lt . S.A. MC LEAN

2000 - 2400 Orders came for ASSINIBOffi{E to pull out . Two tugs moved USS SCHMITT , ENRIGHT and HMCS ASSINIBORNE out into the channel and the destroyer escort left us . Tugs then pushed us against theHMCS FOREST. Taking water from the dock .

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OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAR DIARY)

Moored starboard side to HMCS Forrester in berth 17 London­derry Ireland. The USS SCHMI'l'T is moored on the port side.

~-~~ Lt • . !-:- · '1V ~ . M,C NEE

0400- 0800 Moored as befv:ce.

Ens~ 0800 -1200 Moored port side to SCHMITT, with HMCS FOREST1..C:R outboard on

starboard side the three ships having been swung around end for end. Fresh water l ine connected with dock.

Lt.~ l200H600 Moored as before . Taking fresh water from -dock.

· = ~Hp. ·.uTT ~ns· . • • D.uvE

1600-QOOO Moored as before.

Lt.~· 2000-2400 Moored as before.

.,4./J. ;?;J? ~ ~ .

Lt. S . A. l'viC LEAN

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Position 0800 1200 2000 Lat.

OPERATIONAL REMARKS (WAll DIARY)

852 28 92, F3c , USNR 0000 - 0400 Moor ed as bef ore . Petrosky, Le onar d Anthony;put on report

for disorderl y conduct.

,.,.!// . '?J?';; ·~ L t • S • A • MC LEAl'{

0400 - 0 800 Moor ed as before .

0800 - 1200

1200 - 1600

·~ Ens. H. P . DHUE

Moored st arboard side t o the u.s .s . SCOTT in Pier D Friel Dock , Londonderry , Ireland, Brist ish Isl es.

~'1A.-U. / . Lt . A . W. ~NEE/."'--:

Moored a s bef ore. Taking fuel f r om dock , USS BURKE got under ­way at 1335 . The USS J!'REMENT got und'er way at 1543. USS WEBER got underway at 1555.

Ens .~ 1600 - 2000 ~oored as befor e •

2000 - 2400

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Anchored as befor e . Taking bearing on Movi l le Light 284°T, · Culver pt. 221°T and Me Ki nney l ight 0 6J . 5°T .

~ Ens . H.:.P . DHUE