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USS PEILIPPIF2 SEA ( CVA-47) Care Fleet Post Offtce
San Fraucisco, California
DOWNSRACm AT 3 YE~.R INTEIWALS: DECL1S'IFIED f.FTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10
Commandi.ng Officer, U,S.S. prrrti?l'I!E S:::fl (CVA-47) C:1ief of Naval Operations (1) Comr:wnder Task Force SEVlSi·1TY SEVZIJ ( 2) Co'Tlmander SEVE!J'I'II Fleet (3) Comr1ander II a val Forces, :B'ar .bast (L:) Co:l''ander in Chief, u. S, Pacific .bet
CVA47/Al6-l3 JHS:rvt Serial: 0201
6 July 1953
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Sub,j: ilction f:eport for ti e ;:•nr.'.od 2 J1mc tj To tq:h 6 J11ly 1?53
Il.ef: (a) OpNav Instructio; 3L8o.L,
Encl: (1) CVG-~ Acti.on E2ror·t 2 <:u_ 'H tl!rot'g:: (. Jdy 1953 ~~ j/ (, (2) Collection o:::· Air Depo.rt~1e:1t Safc;ty ?rec;oo.ution Cartoons
l, In accordance with reference (a) the actjon report for the period 2 June throu·::h 6 July 1953 is hereb:/ submitted,
PARI' I - COITRJSITIOiJ OF O'PH' :·onc~S :J:D lliSSIOi::
The USS PIIILI?PII:E SEA ,n_-c,[, ~he staJ f of RADH R. E. BLICK Jr., USN, Comrnander Carrier Division THREE 2.nd Carrier !.ir Group rJil"E ombarl-:cd, r;ot uncl.enmy from Yokosu!-:a, clap.:m at 071!51 on 2 cTuno 1953. This sortie Has made in accordance -_,ith Corir:J<m<iGr F_Loet iccti vi tics, Yokosul-:a dispatch 0106192 of June 195'3, There Herr; no accm:1ran> j.J1'~ ship on this sortiG. At l236I on 3 ,June thG ~.TSt) C0\1311 (DD-51~7) joinud tho PHILI?P'::llE SEA off the Go to Lotto • Rendezvous •ri til the Task Force <F' s made in opera tins; area Tare at 05lli on 3 ,lu_' :1. Tr:o Tasl: }orcc \LiS < nder the cor.;:>:Jai1d of ::licDli ~J.D. JOI-'!JSON~ us::, Gom;na•dcr.Car:r.>cr D_ivi0ior: G!'E embarked in the USS BOXEn (CVA-21;, USS VALIEY !O?cG.:: ( C1Tf,- 1,)), us:.. HJ..iTCEESTER (CL-83), and units of Destroyer Div'Lsion TI-Tif:'I"l'-OF~, 'I''C ~Ji'/l'iY C.:''~, T;iO ;nGIITY lUO and Escort Division ELEVEN,
The Task Force opora tod in 2cccrcl:J.~:cs l:=;_ th_ Co:mn2n c..1.cr T2sl: i-'orco SEVEI;TY-SEVEN Oporat i.e n Crdor 2-';2. Its micsiorc .ms to su;Jl)ort tho United ~lations ForcGS in Korea and to ur-hold tho 1 ul:i.C'' of the T);Ii ted States in the F(".r Eo.st. This \.-Jas accor,li:Jlishcc'_ ~--.:,.:- a~ .. 1i:ll ;:,:c.!.d surf.:u~u strilcc_;s a~~o.inst enemy tar:=:ct.s froPl the ~~ .. on:'-lj_:).G no::th ·~ .. o -~.--l-~c :-·icL •_cLl..-:riG.n ;~;ord.__;r.
Ships joi::;J1:_', the Tasl: lorco (~Uring this rur'od WC1'0 tho uss .NEW JErs;,;y (DB-62) vJi th VfilJI J, J, CL!i.T:K, us;;, C:ot1r<wndcr s,.,;vc;; TI-l Float embarked, USS PT ~,•c:;:;TOll (CVA-37), T;0S LAIC c;;·:~:PIJJ?' (CVic-35') vJith EL111 U. D. ,JOH!:SOIJ, usr, Co:;r,;a:•clcr Cmrior Dj_vision on; onbarl:cd, USS PTE:C?.'IO:J (Cfl-130) •lith f.citTI! ::, G. E;cr-rr:'DillR, US,', Cmum:dc:;;· Cruiser Divis ::.on ~·~E cmb2I'l:od, and L~_nits of Destroyer Division C~3 SI':rlY Cl-lE 2nd TIJ-?.:;E ~iUTTDDED CN~ •
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SECURITY !JI'FOFVA.TION
The T'!sk Force wqs visited during this period by U.s. AmbasFador ~. C.
BULLITT, ~DM A. w. RADFORD, USN, Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, VADM R. P. BRISCOE, USN, Conmander Naval Forces F~r Fae:t, VADM J. J. CLARK, USN, Comm•mder SFVENI'H Fleet, and Rfl.DM A. P. STORRP,, USN, Chief of Staff, Co!IIJJ'"'nder in Chief Pacific Fleet. At the conclusion of the period, the
USS PHILIPPnrF SEA W'le det'lched at 1438I on 4 July and returned to Yokoruka,
PI\RT II - CHRCJN'OLOGY: -2 June 1953 At 0745I got underway from Yokosuka 1 Japan by authority
Commander Naval Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan dispatch 01G619Z of June 1953. The staff of RADM R. F. BLICK, Jr., USN 1 Cornmal'lder C'lrrier Di vi e:ion T"RFl" was embarked in the USS PHILIPPine SF'\ on this I'Ortie. There were no ships accompanying the PHILIPPIFF SF;, at this time.
3 June 1953 Underway for operatbg 'lrea. L'lunched Marine helicopters to K-3. USS C01PELL (DD-547) "oined the USS PHILIPPINE SEA.
4 June 1953 Joinod the Task Force 'l.t 0511I in oPerating area Tare. No operation!'!, T'if!k Force replenished. RAmr R. E. BLICK, Jr., US~T, Corl'T'lander Carrier Di vis1 <"'n THR!i'F' arri VPd 'lbO"!rd the USS PHILIPPUJF SFA and asFumed command ai:l CTF 77 at 18061. The USS VANCHYSTFR (CL-83) departed the Ta~Y Force.
5 June 19~3 Comb'lt air operations limited due weather, to weather recco, close air ~upport, FCM, photo, l'l.nd strikes on coastal §'uns in the Wonsan are'l. USS NFVT .nRSEY (BB~62) with VAm! J. J. CLARK, USN, Cornm'lnder SEVENTH Fleet emb~rked joined the Task Force, RADM w. D. IOFNSON,USN, Commarder Carrier Division ONE transferred from the USS BOXER (CVA-21) to the OSS VALLEY FORGE (CVA-45). LTC. E. JOHNSCN, USN, Composite Squadron THREE puffered head injurief from enemy flak and landf'd 'lt K-47.
6 June 1953 Combat air onerations limited due we~ther, to armed reconnaisrance and night interdiction alonr ere~y main fUpply routee. The USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) with VADM J. J. CLARK, USN 1 Com .. mander SF~~H Fleet embarked, left the TaPk Force. The USS VALLEY FORGE (CVi\-45) with RADW w. D. JOHNSON, US~1 , Corn!M.nder Carrier Division ONE emh'lrked, left thP T<1 e:k Force. The USS MANCHFSTER (CL-83) arrived Task Force.
7 June 19~3 Task Force replenished. Combat air operations conducted confiftinp of qttacks on bridges ard supply buildings, Cherokee strikes against troop billeting a~eas. CDR s. B. BERRY, Cgmmanding VA-95, crashed into sea from landing pattern. . Pilot wa~ recovered uninjured, LT R. J. KUEHLER, USNB...•f' ID-<U ditched enroute to K-50. Pilot an<l..~w-wmo~ reoooverod uninjured.
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~m!ATION DECt.ASSlHl\1 8 June 1953
9 June 1953
Combat air operat·:ons Emited due weather to Cherokee strikes, against billet ng areas, close air support of front line troops, and MPQ bombing. DesDiv 301 joined and DesDiv 31 departed the Task Force. LT i .•• c. FELllllih:H, Jr~, USIJR, of VF-94, landed 1~-46 dutl flak dac1age to aircraft. LTJG J. P. SKYRUD, USH, of VI'-94, crash landed at K-13 due flak damage to aircraft ru1d suffered a broken arm.
Cherokee work and close support of the front line troops continued in an effort to smash enemy offensives alone; tho front. 11PQ bombing was conducted f!nd rail and highway bl~ictgos in the rear areas "IJCre attac\-::od.
10 June 1953 The Cl•orokeo and close support effort were stepped up as the front line action intensified. l'IFQ bombing was also conducted nnd attacks on the ''larshalling yard at Hasopo-ri t-7ore made with ::;cod r-cS1Jlts. Bunkers and trucks were tho r.win front line tar";nts. RADH A. P. S'IDRP.S, USE, Chief of Staff for CinCPacFlt visited tho Task Force and tho USS PHILIPPII'E SEA.
ll Juno 1953 Once again the main effort v.as directed against front line targets. Cherokee strikes, close n:ir support, and I1P(} bombing constituted tho ma;jority of our sorties. ;,ru; L. :.:·. n.:J)., FORD, USN, CinCPacFlt and appointed Chairman of tho Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited tho Task Force .:md tho USS PHILIPPII!E SEA. Hi th ADli TiilDFCHD wore VAlli TI. P. DniSCO::!:, USll, Col:'J.favFo, ru1d y;,m J. J. cr:,PJC, USN, Com7thFlt. Tho USS lJE1T JETISEY (BB-62) ::trrivocl ;:> 1ld dopnrtod the Tusk Force. Tho USS PE:r::cE'IDE (CVL-37) joined tho Task Force. 't11o USS H/CCHESTER (CL-03) loft tho Task Force. LTJG J. 'IDROSIAH, USl-JJi. of llF-94, b:1iled out of his aircraft bocmcso of fire in t.ho c~gir:.o o.nd clro1Ji1Cd before rocov-:.:rcd.
12 Juno 1953 Front line tar,~otsucre ag::1::n tho objects of most sorties.
13 June 1~53
14 Juno 1953
In :1ddi tion airfields in tho vici!:i ty of HA1TI!UliG, IIUI!CI All, and 'XJ'SAH uoro l_;ombocl. 1/o<:cther prevented a full days operation.
Tho USS PHILIPPiiTE Si~A again sot a no1rr record for naval aircraft in this cDnflict ivhon 160 sorties vroro flown. Cherokoo strikes ~md close 2ir support drew the main attention but numerous strikes wore flown against rlorth Korean marsh;lll:Lng yards ~mel main suppl~r routes. Tho USS 1'!1\-T JERSEY (113-62) >·nth \'c,Jli J. J. CLLRK, USH, and Junbass::tdor U. C. "r.::.L:r:TT aboard, joined tho Task Force. Tho USS LflKE C?MJPLLT:! (CVA-39) 1 USS lL"uTGJIESTETI {CL-83) and USS BT:.EHERTOJJ ( CA-130) joined tho Task Force.
Boginr,.i~g with ni·;ht heckler interdiction, attacks on enemy positj_ons rane;od over tho whole i'Jortheast sector of Korea, cantcr.l.n:; maj_nly on front lL10 support. Communist rcil and road r;.;tuorks 1rmre pum;·;cllod, rosul ting in numerous boxcars and S(JVoral vor.iclcs dostroy,:d. Eoavy blows Hero struclc at ma'l'shallins yard :war ;r,.,w•n'.'·-ri. Pi>U' w_ n. ,lr·'t'~~l'.
~RMATION Dfa.A&IED USN, ComCarDiv ONE, assumed command as Commander Task Force
SF.VI:NTY~·S~'VFN. The arc shif·ced to the USS LAKl CHAMPLAIN
(CV,~·J9) ,, RAmfl W. G. SCHUE.lLFCt, usr.r, Cor,CruDiv 3 visited
th·2 ship> DesD:tv 32 joined 11nd DeoDiv 301 depA.rted the
Taek For:::e.
15 June 1953 The heaviest na~~l air blow of the conflict was struck to
day. Despite a crippled engineering condition the USS
PHI~IPPINE SEA launched seventy effective close air sup
po:r'v sorties.
16 June 1953 As ~epairs were effected today sor~ies were limited to
thir~y-two clo~e air support missions. LT H. J. AIREY,
USN, of 1£-3 detachment MIKE .• was forced to ditch due to
flair damage. Pil;:,t W'l s recovered uninjured.
17 June 1953 Agaln operating with full effectiveness but hampered by
we,yc:wr, attacks were limited to strikes on coastal defense
gQns guarding Wonsan and Hungnam a~d intPrdiction of the
main enemy supply routes. F.CM sorties were flown. R!\DM
J. M. CAP,SON, USN, ComFair Japan visited the ship 11nd Task
Force~
18 June 1953 Combat air operations were c~~celled due weather.
19 June 1953 Cherokee f'trikes and close air support missions were the
main effcrt of the day which W3S c~rtailed due to incle
me~t weather. The USS NE"' JERSEY (EE-6;::1 with VADM J. J.
CLH.fl.K, USN, and Commander SEVENTH Fleet ci!lbarked, joined
anu left the Task Force. The USS BOXER (GVA-21) departed
fo;~ Yokof'uka. LT. H. L. FOSHEF, USNR, cf VF-91 ditched
his plane off 11'1onsan but was recovered ~1injured.
20 June 1953 No comh~t air operations. Task Force replenished. DesDiv
161 joined the Force.
21 June 1953 No combat air operations due weather.
22 June 1953 No combat air oper'ltion'" due "'eather.
23 June 1953 No combat air oper'ltions due weather. DesDiv 282 departed
Task Fore;e.
24 June 1953 Primary consideration today was given to close air support
and MPQ althotlf'h strilces "'ere flown against coostal defen
se guns near Wonsan and against Sonuok air field.
25 June 1953 A full day of sorties with continuing emphasis on frcnt
line s~)'port in the form of Cherokee strjkes, close air
support and MPQ bombing. Armed recco of the enemy rail and
road network was flown. RADM R. E. BLICK, Jr., USN, and
CorrCarDiv THREE transfm-r0d -m.th staf'f f'r0111--·t.be TJSS PIITir
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DECLASStflUl SECURITY I1'FORM~TION
IFPINF SK\ to the USS PRINCFTCN (CVA .. 37) •
LA}1D, US11t, of VF-'?1, ditchnd due fire 'lnd
injuries.
Ensign ~~. ~. 11'1i\KEE>ufffTed minor
26 June 1953 Air c.pe;c'ltions limited due r·reqthrr to Cherokee, c1o:oe nir
sup~ort, and ni~ht int~~diction of the main enemy supoly
routes, LTJG C. D. f..1!'.C Dm11'.LD 1 USF 1 r.;f VF~91 ditched due
fuel st,te but was recovered uninjured. L'r !'.. E~ 1!'!FST~!ORE
Li'<ND; USN, o:~ VF•9l cr'lshed s:·wrt of the tum1"'Y "'t K-18 but
suffered no lnjur:;.es.
27 June 1953 No air oper~·cions due \leather. The TJ3S LAY.E CHAMPLAIN (CVA-
39) with R.",IJM W. D. JOI-Il'JSJN, US~T~ CmnC·wDiv ONE, deplirtcd
Task Force.
;28 June 1953 No air oper-ations due ,,,eqther. DesDiv 11 joined 'l.nd Des
Div 32 departed Task Force.
29 June 1953 Ai:r operati::>M 'lf?''Ji,1 corsisted prim,.r.lly of clcse air sup
port 'lnd ChProkee but attacks ~.rere made againet trt'lop cann
tonments near Pukchong 'l.nd HAmhung. H.:>emun '!ir field was
attA.cked "lnd coa f'tal guns neRr Won san were bombed. NGF
spot W"lf fl0wn for the USS MANCHESTER (CL-83) 'ind strikes
were made against supply routes ne'lr Honpwon. LT J. R. CAU
FIELD, US'NR, of VF--94 W'l~ forced tc; ditch his plane duo t"
enemy flak damage hut was recovered uninjured.
30 June 1953 Conducted combst air operations coPsit"tinp of close air supw
port, Cheroker, 'lnd recco. ECM wes flown "lnd NGF spot ~vas
conducted for the tJSS ''ANCHESTFR at Wonsan.
l July 1953 Hard blows r:Jere st:ruck tod"!y <Jg'linrt enemy front line pos
itions. Ct; .. ,wjL·l air field w'l.s hit as was the l!'arshalling
y<Jrd south .A' "'mJdil. ECM proved successful today, DesDiv
302 m·dved and Dcs~iv ',11 denar'ccd the T'l.sk Force, LT. H.
L. FOSHEE~ uSNR, of W'~91 cnch bndcd K-18 due 8nemy flak
dqm,ge J,ut suf'frred nQ injuric :s.
2 July 19"3 illthough drhy by \"el'lth0l', sortios ··cr:re launched againet
Ch8roker and c lope air s·Lpj'-0r ~ tc.rgctf', rcdl tunnelt:~, cGast
al defense c;uns, aad one;.~y VfC:ticle:o. YIJF ppot droJ'Dcd PFy
chological 'l'iJrf'lre le'lflcts r•i' villa?CS in the Anbyon Val-
18y 'l.rea.
3 July 1953 WeRther forced 0 divr-rt from fr0nt line attacks io strikes
on Co;l~":lunis'.; 8ir fil"ldsh ThN:e stru~k today w-ere Choogjin,
Kilcl:·,,, Yon<:po, ar:d t7ons'ln •. ;.~m~:, MPQ, NGF: 'l.nd ~lay and night
interciicti 011 sortJ.eF v.rcre lau:.,ehed.
4 July l,~j Air .:,pcraticns capcelled due ·'rt''lther. The USS PHILIPPINE
SErt Vc'lS re'J.icved on the line ':ly the USS BOXER (CVA-21) and
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~.i:.MATION departed for Yoko~uka at 1438I, in accordaurye with Commander
Task Force SEVE}."l' :-..SEVFN Confidential Bisp~:~tch 040510Z of
July :1.953.
5 July 1953 Enroute to Yokosuka.
6 July 1953 Arrived Yokosuka.
PART JJ.i: • ORDNANCE --~ ~-·-- ~-·-·----··
1. Me>·:er1.8} ,. There were no iT.ajor casualtie~ to S.1ipls m·dnauce material
during the pedod .. Correction "CO/'l'r repair _,f 1:.-i110r C"f·..lalties were
accomplished expeditiously and no item of ordn<Jnce equip1>1ent was secured
for repairs for a pf'riod greatf'r than two (2) bourse
(1) No firil'lg was conducted due to operatini" 3chedules or incle
ment weather.
b. ~1!:...9..:£2.\ill:
(1) Expenditure~ of amMuniti~1 by the Air Group is covered in en
closure ( 1) •
PART ry - BATJLE_D[I,'fAQ]:
1. No battle dam<;~ge was inflicteti. on the PHILIPPINF SEA during tht:period.
2. Damaf!e ini'Hct0d on P:'iiLIPPDTE SEA aircr11.ft (refer to enclosure (1)) • 3. DamAge h•i licteC: by :!:-r'ILIP')n:p: Sf A aircnft (refrr to e.nclvsure (1)).
Mor~J.le -'lnd di~>cipline continued to be exceDti .T. •.lly high. The ed
ucational program <.;ontir1t18d to be p•Jpular v;jth al'i. lFO<' 3o Clae:es i11
Leadership h8ve been continued and s.re condu.cted weekly f,,r officers and
senior petty officers.
GED T eeots A.dmini ~tered USAFI Correspondence Coursfls Reg. Enlieted Ccrrespo~1dence CmJrsee En:! of Cow se T e s-:; s Manuals Issued f01· Self-Improvement
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During the neriod. of -this --report 2.4 enlisted .. perscmnel and 5 of-
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"'- . ~ORYA.TION ficers h~ve been detached from the ship. Nine enlisted pcrFonnel and one
officer have reported for duty.
b. Welf~rc and Recreation
The ship 1 f'l orchestra <~nd the "hill-billy" band h"'vo played regular ..
ly scheduled concerts for groups throughout the f'hip, 'lnd during replenish,.
mont. NumorouEO reque·ts 1::ere recPived from replenishrrent ships for var
ious Felections which \fere fulfilled whenever posf'ible. The noticeable
lift in mor'lle, due to the efforts of the shin's muricians, reemphasized
the de•irability of retention of the ship's b'lnd in CVA clasF ships.
Bingo games in the crew's roes• were "! repular VTednesday ni?ht fea
ture and ~ere an outFtanding success. The library hours wore continued
from 0830 to 2130 "md the libr~ry v1as Fell patronized.
The hobby shop continues to be popular with the men with model
planes, model ships, <md leatherwork etill leading in popularity.
The crew'' and officer's work-out roomf, with qu'llified physjcal
instructors 'l s f'Uprrvi sors, have rern'l.ined cz·owded 'IIi th l11rge numbers of
officers and enlisted men.
The recre<>tion room continues to be a popular pl'l.CF for the men
in an off-duty !'tat.us to ro'ld, write letters or liecrn to short wgve
radio progr'l.rnP.
A mimeogr'lph rnornifl~ newspaper hqs beE:n publir>hed daily contairing
world news and :::hipbo'ird hg preni!'lfls. A. Sunday supplOI!'E'nt, 11The Philippine
Sea Lines" ri"'S publiPhed weekly, containirg fE'<~ture l"tories about the ship
with pictures of current ship happening I". The U.S. Nsval LiaiPor Officer
JOC, Korea, furni Phed conieP of "Stars and Stri pes11 to ships of Task Force
Seventy-sever d'Oily. This Fervice E'D<!bled c7ide dis~ern1l1"1tion of a far
?rer.tE'r new:: covE'r<tgF th'lr is oo:cfible v;i th the re?ular ship 1 s pre::s news.
c. Divine Srrvj.cP.s
Divine services wore held regularly for men of the Prote:ctart,
Catholic 1 Je1"i sh, Latter D'ly Sairt and Chri Ftian Science faiths. Cath
olic MasF w~!' celebrated daily ard three times on Sund'3.ys 11nd Catholic
instructions were held t•Hice weekly. Thr 5lcssed Sacram<nt was reserv
ed eo pilctr could receive communinn at any time. Protestant Divine Ser
vices "'E:re held twice on Surdqyp 17ith 11 d'l.ily morning prayer sf"rvice •md
Bible Study thrE'o f"VeninPs a we<'k. Jewish, Latter Day Saints and Christ
ian Science servicee 13.nd Study groups "'ere held regulRrly with interested
pE'rsonnel in ch"Jrgr. Fvenirl? prayers folloped "Taps" every nipht with
the Catholic l'lnd ProteFtant Chaplains 'l.ltrrm.tin,'!.
2. Medical
a. Performance
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111ftCRM!\Tilm
ThiF period en the line h~s been just about a month long, and included 13. "maxium effort" of about tPn days. HO'I'Iever, the wel')ther intf'r'" fered conFider~bly with fli~ht operatior3, and there ~ere prolon,ed epi!odee of enforced relative inactivity for a consider~ble number of p&Ople. On top or thi~ the promising pe~ee negotiations in Korea failed to produce the hoped for results in ~pite of our all out effort.
The general health and well being of the personnel remained good in spite of many days of cold, damp weather.
b. Illneee
Durin~ this period there ~ere 2171 outp~tient treatments rendered and 169 admisPione to the sick list. ThePe fi~ures include V.D., and are the totals for all on-board personnel. There were no unusual or critical illnes~es, however, there were t~o caseP of infectious hepatitis transferred to the heepital and ene relatively severe derm~titis thought to be the result or aurf'e~QYcin. Tlllere w<>re IIG uri•UP -1ccideata on bea.ri (eee errcloEure (1) r.r rlr~t injuri.es). Tme sick bay did as surj"ical eaFeS or which fGur were maj0r, thr~e emergency ~nd one elective.
e. Gasualtie~
Ne serioue 5n~iuriee or death:s in the ship's com.patily.
d. Venereal disease
G.C. -------------- 10 Non G.c. ----------- 116 Chancroid Total
--------- cl Since our lirrival in the Far F~:ot in Janu~ry 19531 the average in
cidence of V.D. for the ship has been 35 per thousand. This figure includes non-~pecific urethritis.
P@T VI - COM~'!ENTS
1. Avi3tion
a. ~ety
An e:xtenFi ve !'afety program wa:o conducted in thP Air Department endeavoring to achieve maximum safety quring flight operations. Prior te the commencemPnt of each cruife in the ~orean operating area, safety lecturee \~Pre conducted and all personnel c('nnected with the handlinf, rervicing, and maintenance of aircr~ft were compelled to attend. Officer~ and Chief Petty Officer, roaming th" decks, acted as f'.'.lfety officers for onthe-Fpot correction of violatiens observed and reoortPd violators to the Aircraft Handling Officer for a discu~~ion of the precautions to be observed and practiced regardirg the reported violation. Articles pertaining to safety during flight operations were included in the ship's newspaper. Additionally, in an effort. to ineti U and f'urther promote saf'ety
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con~ciou~ne~s, a r-~rics of safety sketches were designed to PDrtr~y the ~rious dang~rous aspects of the flight and hanear decks during flight operat'cPs. Though dangerous practic's continue to exist, most gr~tifying results were attained. Enclosed herewith are samples of safety··sketches which are considered noteworthy.
b. Q!j.apults
There were 692 aircr"l.ft catapulted fro!!\ the nort catapult and 533 from the starboard catapult during this period. Since the commissioning of this ship 10,097 aircraft ba~ been catapulted from the port, and 9,835 from the starboard c~tapult.
Sustained operations at maximum launching pres~ures gre~tly increased t.he maint.Pnancc required to keep the machinery operating. !!1gh pres•ures and vibration increased the numbPr of fluid leaJr~ around fit• tin~s and rackin"!• and caused numerouE" failures of hold-down brackets on the main oil sUpply line.
~he va~es on the jet blast detlector cortinually crack a~~ the welds and a constant progra~ of re-welding is necessary.
c. Arresting Gear
There were 11 839 arr~sted landinpr- durinr this period making a total of 58,485 since commissioninP, of the ship. The average number of landings obtainable on the first four eros~ deck pendants before changir~ is requirPd is as foll~s' Pl - 90, P2 - 74, P3 - 91, P4 ~ 94.
On 26 June 1953 the sleeve on the shaft of the vertical deck edge sheove, port side on P2, turned 90° on the shaft during jet landings, cutti.ng off all lubrication to the bearjn~ surf11ce. Alert deck edge control operators noted excess smoking from that sheave and re• pairs were effected before the sheave froze. At pre~ent, it can only be concluded th~t this failure occurred because of the added forces imposed on that sheave by port off-center landin~s combined with the alrf'ady increased loads atterdant to jet hndi nf!S. There were 5934 landings on this sheave since installation. This is the second such failure on this ship. It is incUIT'bent upon :<trrC>Ftin<? gear persennel to be ever alert for indications of such failurPs.
d. Aircraft Handling
The following distances were succes'fully used to deck launch the AD-4 Type aircraft with a 4000 pound bomb load. The F~l!-4 with a 1500 pound bomb lo~d can be launched at distances of 15 f~et less than those listed for the AD-4. When launching under gusty wind condition and pitching deck, it is considered ad vi sable t.o- e.d.d fifteen 1:-t ··- ---.to the listed distance • . .
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Dist~nce in Feet Wind in Knots Tempersture
---535 36 575 33 600 30
--·-----· ---------·· 560 36 600 33 620 30
----·- -----~---
600 36 6;;0 33 675 :30
620 36 6;0 33 _,.. ______ --e. Aircraft Main tel}.~
For a 30 d~y operating period, 170 gallonf of ~toddard solvent are sufficient provided plane captains are limited to one quart and maintenance personnel to 3 quarts per isrue. The normal tendency for personnel to take more than required can double or triple quantities used, resulting in a lo~istic~ problem. The five ~allon containers for Stoddard Solvr:nt make excellent waste baslrets.
In the support of AD type aircrqft, 12t ton jackP are a necessity. Onf pair will ~uffice for a squadron and the VC detachments.
No trouble wa., experienced with the Uni v0r~al Tow Ear (R89-B-104300) cutting the side wa 111'! on F9F-5 nose tiref', 'lfter the nose wheel towin~ hooh 111ere installed on the ~ ndde of the Tow Bar Tow hook
support plates.
There v.rere 110 comrcletc failures of the F9F 'lrresting hook tips duxing this tour; however, the NAF 603410-lXX rean11ealed hooks are not proving satisfactory with off center landin~s. The hook tips received to date have initial ~lot widths of 1.8go or lesr, yet, Rfhr two to ~:even landings, ntcmerous tips w.-re removed for excessive slot width. The~e hook tiDs appe'lr ~oo soft <!.nd spread read::_ly from an off center landing. It is belhved that the ori~ina! tTAF hook tips werE" better,
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SECURITY HTFOR~~ATION
provided F9F change #156 was propE'rly incorporatE'd and all leading edges
of the hook tip :olot ~~ere provided with a smoothed 1/1611 radius.
The BPndix high presrure cock 'lnd pressurizing valve 9.Ssemblc~
P/N R85-BPD-ll6417··5, used on F9F~2, J42 engines 11re bdni! dirassembled
'lT'n clc'3ned abo"trd succes.~fully qnd 'lro opE"r'ltE:d as S'ltisfsctorily as new a P' f:'mblics.
The locally manufqctur0d outE'r r:ing p'lnE'l homb·-:::ack tic down fit
tings 'lhd ringr con·',inued to rivf:' f''l-l;_l :of,ctory pccformorc0. The tiP down
rirg fitting iP Sc;:.-~l'red in the outer oomb-n~k wirg fit·c-Jng, thu:o provid
inr a 0 'ltiefactory i"C'3.ns of securing the F7F -2 '-JL1gS during high YJind
conditions •
Considerab-:..e tro~.ble was experienc3d \•lith the aileron boost valve,
P/N R83-I\.P-2 5400..·2J on :5 :/F--2 aircraft, Gc:rco:ning> resulting in sticking
of the llkick out p •. -1a in ·c:1e so.~enoid_ cauocd most of the failures. When
the kick out pin rl,,_,Jks_ ·che ct;_",·-out contac-ta usually arc, burn, or stick,
resulting in i';t;_rn:! .. J,c; ou G the solenoid itself.. If only the cut-out contacts
burn, repai:>:>s can be made by cleaning the nkick out pinll and replacing the
cut-out con"tr;r:ts. 'I\1enty failures of this valve have occurred this tour
and si:cteen of the"e -wero repaired :in the ahove manner. Burned out sole
noids 1-1e;·e not re;D.:.~·ab:.'.c~.
f. Gasoline
The follo-w::. <g a v::.c.tion gasoline and aviatio:1 lube oil vias expended
durii1g the p::riod 2 JuM :953 to 4 J"t<ly 1953~
988~900 gals. 4,215 gals.
2. G1:nne:r;y:
(1) During the pccriod 2 June to 6 July l 0 'J3 the USS PHILIPPINE SEA
(CVA-47) ref.1eled L·om L''s lL, ti;·,les.
(3) Eleven destroyers -were received alongside for transfer of
freight and/or personnel.
(4) One hundrec1 fj_fty four persons >Jere transferee] via high-line.
(5) Aviation stores -were rcpJcJYdsLc~: i'L~, TT.SS :r:TPT'T'SR. ~.\VSP:) N""'"·
( 6) Replenishmfm t of pro visions:
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TION UtCLASSJ lED
17 June 1953 USS PICTOR 99 Tons 76.8 T/Hr.
30 June 1953 USS AlSTEDE 75 Tons 870 6 T/Hr.
(7) Rearming:
7 June 1953 USS FIREDRAKE 80 Tons 172 T/Hr.
10 June 1953 USS I.AINIER (iiight) 219 Tone 170 T/Hro
J2 June 1953 USS VESUVIUS (Night) 211 Tons J24 T/Hr.
14 June 1953 USS VESUVIUS (Night) 261 Tons 134 T/Hr,
16 June 1953 USS MT. BAKER (Night) 261 Tone 133 T/Hr.
20 Jlme 1953 USS FIREDRAKE 117 Tons 214 T/Hr.
25 June 1953 USS FIREDRAKE (Night)l20 Tons 144 T/Hre
30 June 1953 USS RADJIER 131 Tons 148 T/Hro
2 July 1953 USS VESUVIUS 120 Tons 160 T/Hr.
3 July 1953 USS VESUVIUS (IHght) 110 Tons 165 T/Hr.
3. Supply
a. Aviation S:::Jp1;y
(1) Due to sailing unexpectedly after only four days in port the
Aviation Stores Grotop had little ti >ne to procure j_ terns th2t ;Jere not immed
iately available from the USS JUPITEP., This vessel \-las re:)lenished on the
line by the USS JUFITER on 25 Ju~e. Of 105 line items requisitioned, 74
'Were received.
(2) Due to unexpected high usage of Hydrolube, a shortage "Was ex
perienced a2d it \-las necessary to ration the remaining stock and procure
emergency requirements from other carriers. Four hundred eallons ~ere used
during this tour.
(3) S!::tortages of the following items were experi8l1cod. '."hey appear
to be in short su'-Jply in the area.
R83-·i\P-254C0·20 Valve (3 \COG)
R8S-I-1325-012-000 Indicator
b. General Stores Material -·- ·---(1) To facilitate the ha~dling of ::Jtores it is suggested that the
stores issue ships comply with COMSEHVi'-Oil :.lilliE IllSTHUCTIOll 4460.1 of 9
February 1953. ltlhile ru;::>lonishing at anchor 1 June, tho boats from the
USS POLLUX ( AKS-4) arrivod alongside with all tho sto:ros sto1Jed in the
boats without cargo nets.
(2) Duo to lapsed time of over 8 T'lonth i.n tho rocoipt of priced
invoices covering general stores material, it is cliff:i.cult to maintain
allotment and requisition records in an oxpeditious n1annor.
(3) Difficulty has been experienced in obtaining stock numbers
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~RH.\TIGN 058-C-660-50 and 058-G-100-50. It is recommended that these items be included in the AKS Load List.
c. Ship's Store
(l) Ship's Store luxury items and foroign-ma!w products are sold aboard as quickly as they are put on sale. Items such as Ja:_Janose cameras, binoculars, and cultured pearls are continually in demand and exceed the ship's ability to obtain supplies of these items.
d. Commissary
(1) During this oporati.ng period provJ.Slons (fresh, frozen, and dry) ~ere replenished as indicated bolo~:
DATE 6/17/53 6/30/53
PROV ,, ORDERED _.U.Qt!""§l...__
lOS 92
.t>ROV, HECEIVED (TOlcJS)
-~99
74t
SI:IP USS PICTOR (~~-54) USS HSTEDE (:.F-48)
TIME (MIN) 83 50
(2) The quality of fresh fruits and vegetables 1-Jas not too satisfactory and their availability was limited.
(3) During the replenishment on 30 Juno, it v!as noted that the frozen moats, vegetables and fruits had begun to tha~ considerably, Api)arently they had been removed from cold storage sovoral hours in advance of tho actual replenishment. Ho~ever, it is not contGlnplated that loss of aay of these i toms because of tha~ing ..,ill occur.
(4) This vessel experienced no supply shortage of cr:Uical items.
4. Engineering
ao During tho period 26 Hay to 16 Juno 1953, the USS PHILIPPINE SEA oxperienced difficulties ~ith Nos 2 and 3 Main Engines 1•hich required operation ..,ith threo shafts on 26 Hay and 9 through 13 Juno and on t~o shafts from 14 through 15 June. A chronological narrative of tho events surroundi,1g these casualties, includ~_ng analysis of the difficulties, remedial action taken and the results obtained, follows:
(1) 26 May
The 1600 micrometer thrust read in;,; for No. 2 !-I.P. Turbine in-6icateC: insufficient axial chearanco of the rotor in thco: fonJard c:irection just aftGr the ship had executed a hard rizht turn out of the '"ind while steaming full po\.Jor in connection '-ii th launching oircraft. r~o unusual noises emanated from the turbine or rec1uction goars oac: thcl'O i-Jas no interruption of lube oil sup1cly to the bcarings. Boarin:; tenqcl'aturo readings diC: not indicate excessive tompcratur8. The USS PHILIPPINE SEA ..,as
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~RHATION detached from Task Force 77 to proceed indepondcntly for a scheduled upkeep and recreation period in Yokosuka, Japan, Invostic~ation of tho casua1ty and subsequent repairs vJuro carried out during tho ovealng of 26 J:.fay. Thrust roadi .. ngs 'Wol·e taken by jacking the rotor hard for'Ward :;md aft aad gavo a total float reading of 0.080", indicat:'cng thot tho for'Ward thrust shoos had boon 'Wiped. No. 2 H.P. Thrust Bearing vcs cisassornblcd and tho conclusions vurifiod, Tho thrust buari.ng collar, tho after thrust shoos, and tho forv.Jard and sfter journal boa rings w~rc 1nspoctod and found to be in satisfactory condition. Tho forvJ3rd assembly of thrust shoos \.ISS
re)lacod \.lith shoos from s;Jare parts. The bearings and hmming 'Were reassembled and now thrust readings taken, giving a total float of 0.010 11 •
It \Jas estimated that 0,00411 >las \.lipod from the blade sl1ronc1ing os a rosul t of this casualty, This derangement "'OS reported on a i·iatorial 1\.n!Jly~
sis Data Sheet, Four-shaft oporation \las resumed VJith tho No. 2 H.F. Turbine axial clearances adequate except that the rotor sl10\ICC1 a tendency to ride the for'Ward shoos.
(2} 9 June
~lhile making high speeds for air operations at 0630, deficient foNard axial clearance of the :.Jo, 2 H.P. Turbj.ne Fiotor .,;as again noted. No unusual noises emanated from thu turbine or roc~uction geelrs and there \.las no interruption of lube oil sur-.Jly to tho bearings. Bcarin[; temperature rr-'adinr;s did not indicate excessive temp<oraturcs. No. 2 Shaft 'Was stop-pod and locked. Air operations VJcrc then resumed 1d th threo-shDft operation 'I;Jith sh!3ft speed limited to 237 FL."11 (10 Rf!VJ loss than thL:t specified by BuShips l1anua 1, .\rticlo 41-130, for threo-sh~ft operation) , 1<i th a minimum loss of scheduled lau..'1chcs. Thrust readings v•c:~'O taken by jack-ing tho rotor hard fon;~ud and aft and Q:ave a total float of 0.08111 , indicatl;cg that thu for'Ward thrust shoos had again boon vJil)ed. i'1o. 2 H.P. Turbino thrust bearing VJ,:,s disassemble:d and the suspicions verified. The ofkr thrust shoos and tho for\.lard and after journal bcorinc:;s '.'ore ins;Joctocl and found in good condition. Tho after shoes 'Were shifted to for'Wcrd, ;:md nm1 shoes from spares \.Jere installed on th0 after side bec:Juso the spores weco not in first-closs co 1ditioil. Tho boorings and housings \·!Oro reassembled a'1d thrust readings taken, [;iving a total float of C.007". Jo. 2 Shaft Vils unlocke:d after the completion of air operations on 9 Juno during the evening. l1s thu spOL d ":.~s incroasoC:: it v1as noted tkt l'o. 2 H.P. Turbine I"\otor .,;as ;:,c,rsisto'1tl:/ ridin2 fon;ard ot high s~;cc,ds. An upper operating limit cf 120 FL."'H ',Ls sot for !Jo. 2 Sh!3ft to maintain tho rotor at its fonH1rd axial l:mit in order to insure 8 mnximUJ!l of 120 RPH. This action \.Jas taken i'1 or0cr to proviC:o :~axin~U!ll ship speed for tho maximum air effort diroctiv•:: curr<;atly i.n effect. Tho ship \.las nolo to make 23o5 knots under this arran,:;umf..nt. This :n8chL1ery derangemont vJas reported on a !1atorial Ane:lysis Dab Sheet.
(3) 10 Juno
;.ro. 2 High Pressure Turbine I-i.otor continueC! to ride foNard al tho~'gh limiting the speed of the shaft :)reventod its ox cue rFnP: thP for-
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OECLASSlfiED -ward axial limit. Data for tho rotor axial positions of all H.F. turbines
and for l'To. 2 and J Hain Reduction Go<.Jr posit ions for tho com!Jloto range
of ship's speed as recorded during tho previous \-leek -wore colloctud and plottc;c ~pon a sorios of line graphs. ."malysis of those graphs shoYJed that
the char0ctoristic movement 3t high speeds of the H.P. turbine rotors vJilS
aft, and of tho reduction gears, for\ol3rd. l'lo. 2 H.P. Turbine Rotor, hoYJ
ovur, moved forv:cud at high speeds in tho same manner as No. 2 i~c_1in Re
duction Gonr and along a parallel curve. It YJOS conclude6 thGt thoro
must be positive engagement bet\oloen tho rotor and tho :i'e0uction gear. Since
the only link bot"'een the t\.Jo units was tho H.S. flexible coupling, it was
conclc'ded that the coupling must be binding. It -was doci6cd to lock No.
2 Shoft :-md chock tho coupling at tho earliest available o;y ortunity.
(4) 11 June
No. 2 Shaft \-las stopped and locked to investigate tho con
dition of tho flexible coupling botVJeen the H,P. Turbine Ii.otor and the
H.S. Pinion of tho reduction gears, nnd tho bearings fo!l1 the H.S. Pinion.
Air opor,~tions \-Jere continued 1-!i th throe-shaft operation -with shaft speed
limited to 237 R.t"'"M with a minimum loss of scheduled l3unchos. It was
found that the tooth on the for••nrd ond of the flexible conpling shaft and
on the for\o/Clrd coupling sleeve \>Joro so worn and shouldered thnt there ~o~as
~Jositive engogument bet\oleen tho ttcrbino rotor ::md tho main reduction gear
c:hcn tho genr moved fonwrd under load. A chock for .x;rullelism betYJeen
the H.S. pinion and tho first reduction ge:::r and visual o:::cuuinrtion of
bc,bbit in c:ccessible b..;orings indicnted thut tho pinion boerings had not
boon dom:ged, .:md therefore, they 1,1ero net r·.;rnoved for inspection. A re
quest for a roplc:cement coupling \.las sent by dispatch, :'i1c1 a s1:•are coupling
as scmbly VJaB ordered by ComServPac to be shipped spocinl air froight from
Novel Supply Center, J.oorl Hnrbor, T.H.
(5) 12 June to 14 June
Tho USS PHILIPPINE SEA continued to opGrote on throe sh:Jfts
from 12 June to 14 June. Air opontions \Wre carried out on schedule dur
ing tho intensified effort on tho Korosn Front \oli th 138 rnci 160 sorties be
ing flo'm on tho first two respective doys. Ho,;evcr, on tho -=~ftornoon of
14 Juno deposits of motsl flakes 1wrc obtsinod from tho nrgnets in tho
lube oil strniners of :To. 3 ftoduction Go,n· Luorication System. In add
ition, it was noted thJt st high speeds No. 3 E.P. Turbine Hotor ~1os rid
ing forHGrd, follo-wing tho charoctoristic trend of no. J l\Iain Reduction
Ge<-u. i\t 1545 No. J Shaft \.IDS stoppod c:nd locked. Thoro vl~~s no intor
rupti')n of lube oil supply to tho boorings, and bearing tem1Jorduro read
ings did not indic.~to ox cos sive temperatures. Tho USS 2 HILIPJ?IW~ SEA com
mcmcod tYJo-shaft operation with CJnximum spood limitorl to 13 :mots (200
R.fi_·_i for i1os. 1 <md 4 Engines), \o/Hh limited air opor:Jtioi1S continued on
schodu~o. Tho flGxiblo coupling bot'woon ~To. 3 t!.P~ Turbine Itotor and No.
J Red-uction Gesr II.S. Pinion vJas Lns;wctGc', ond tho tooth on tho coupling
sh.Jft and coupling sleeves \Jere found to be slightly \Jorn and shouldered.
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~R])[JA'l'ION UECLA")lfiELi 'l'he journal ~1earings and the thrust bGetrings for No, .3 I!,P, Turhine vwre :i'oum scJtisfactory. Check for para.lla1ism ;JetvJee n the H,S. pinion arrl first reduction geoJr and visual exdmin,.:tion of bJbittin o.ccessibJ.e bearings indica.tad th"t the pinion bearings had not be on ddmagecl, and therefore they :nre not renovo<) for inspection. In spa ction of the r'lcluc'uion gears revealed metal chips on brackets in the vicinity of the E,S, pi>~ on sll..;~t. In addition, the teeth of the H,S. pinion showed rno1·e evidence o:i' "'igo-fea.thering than normJ.l, It ·:.~as decicl.ed to rc:nJove t:B flexible cou::1ling cmd drJss its roughened \Wl'king surf::,cos to remove shoulders c:;hich had started to develop.
The a.dv.J.nce of the J:kl.in reduction t;G<Jr forw<Jrr1 from its normal :1osition was o1ttributod to increased prppell'Jr slip _:ncl Jbnol'illJl ?orcas cc,u,sed by turning during three-shaft opercJtion. ';'he slilJ i'o:c four-sho.ft OYJar,:tion at full povJGr of 257 RPM .:.ind at 1 ship 1 s speCJd o:( Jl,l !mots is 0.217; for thre·3-slv.;ft op<3ration 2.37 HPM "n~ c1t J. ship'·'~ S)G(Jr} of 26,5 lmot,s it is 0.265. SincG th:::-ust is diroctly rcoportiuncl to slip, H is ·:JV.j.d.Jnt thc~t thr:3o-shl.""i; opor;;rtion incr:J,iSK tho l':Jciuction gJar load upp:.:-Jcicibly and th.Jroby tlw tc1ndoncy of th3 nuin rJC1uctio;1 g::Jc:rs to rid0 forw,,rd. Bocauso it n ... s consiclorod th2t m~lop,rc,tion o:i' thJ reduction goc\rs w,:s attributcl1Jld to th'l un1nlc.:nc'J c.::usx: by ·~hr'JJ-:3h,::t't high power opor._:tion cJnd th,:t tbo TJcJt;c,l i'l.<kinG '' .:s c.::U::JT.l by thJ H.S. pinion running in a nzll.-.' position, i·G •:J~s (>jcidod thc1t opur, ... tion oi No • .3 Il .. ~.._d.n r:;.duction g,J2.r -~·:o,Jld r:Jturn to no:amJl r1it:1 t:l,3 :::~ustorJ.tion of :~otir-sh~,:Ct OiJ·:1l'\J.tion.
( 6) 15 Jum
During tho ec:rly morning hours prior to ail• opurxtions ti:JJ ship l2y :!:o for four hours to per mi. t remov'll of tho H ,P fL1xi'DlJ coupling ~:ssJr:blios from 1/os. 2 'lnd .3 IvLin 8nginas. Tho t:J.Jth of th 1 floxibl:J coupling sho.ft Jnd s1Jovos from No • .3 II'L.lir.. I':ngim 'J!Jro :i'ilJcJ, clrossod ._,nd mc1do roady for instZJll"tion. Tho rJplc:cclm:3nt .1ssombiy :cor No. 2
Unit, loss tho body bound bolts -1nd 3l..tstic nuts, ;rrivo0 by COD ;J.ircrc:.ft on th'J morninz of 15 J11nJ, Air opJ~'.J.tionc on t·,w sh-ccfts continuod ·,Jith 70 sortLJs hJing flc.m.
(7) 16 Juno
:U'tor nplJnishmJnt on tho WJninc: of 15 Juno .mel during tho J.'rl3r morning of 16 J'uno tho ship ctg .. dn ]_,~, to for four hourc; to }JCJrmit roinst..tlbtion of thCJ t:ao couplint; JS8JmbliJs, Lubo oil h._cd bJJn purrpod from No, 2 Jnd 3 Mdi n J.Jduction G·JcJI' Sump f to tl1J s·Jttling L:h!cs -1nd the sumps cloc;mcl c~ncl insp.;ctud. Tho lubo oil '>Us r mov..;t:Jd "nd rJturnod to tho m,dn sumps. No, 2 Coupling Assombly •.·'-'s inst..:llx1 udn~: thl old bolts und oL1stic nuts. No, 3 Unit •,J:.:ts r·Jinst.lll Kl using th :1 :ft.Jr couplin£ slaJvo from tho old No, 2 Unit sinc.J it si:mncl '-' minimum of ·cur ..;nd nas in i.JXcollcJnt condition. It ·;JcJS found tl"ut lue to tho :~ k J o'' th:J shcJft, tho fr:JJ•flo..:tting coupling shJft norm..~lly po::;it~.u;1JC1 its:Jl.~ :i't, '.;ith its ~<ftJi' coupling fL:ng,J h-1rcl up -1gc1inst tho H.S Pinion. its-1lf ,·ft, -.•ith its :.~ft:~r coupling fLmg.: h,.ircl up c~c;~inst tha H .s. Pinion coupling fl.:mgo, so th~;t tooth ·;JJ,lr rosult 1d in thJ d·lVllopmont of s;10lJlclJrs on th1 tooth.
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-~RMATION DECLA~SIFIED
Tln r movc~l .1nd rJ•instcJllcJtion of th ' coupling sl·J wo body-1Jound bolts
·.'18 an 1xtr:moly difficult opJJ~c.tion, Cloth bugs ,nro ins"G,\llod in m.:;in
lu1J,J oil str.:;imrs to colle1ct smetll p:.lrticlos of sJdimmt, Air opJrdtions
contimur1 until 1200 on 16 Juno. At 1215 th'l USS PHILIPPIJ.IJE SEA again lo.y
to to plrmit r.:tising of V<lCUUm in Nos. 2 :md 3 ri •. d.n Pldnts, •.cncJ :los. 2
.:-:!1-.J 3 IdLlin ::En,einos W·JrrJ l"Jclrmod up in ~ccord ..... nc . .J ,_:Jith Bl1SJ::.ips ;.~-ll1UJ.l Ch..tpt~lr
L,l, Articl.J L,l-.32. ThJ ship got und,Jr•.·J,.J.y at 1345 mdlcin:; 10 I{PE, ~:nd oc.cch
tul'JinJ \Ls invc-tstigdtod for unusu.:tl noisJs --'nd for roto;.' distor·<,ion.
SpJld '.'J.JS incn,~s-Jd on nuin 8nginas 10 RPM ,J.~ch 10 ;ninut:Js r;1Jilo l7or\:ing
up to 245 RPIIl. Th 1ro y;or<J no urrus1.ul nois.Js i'rom th.J -GnrlJinos OJ.' rx1uct
ion g<L:rs, no ~<ppreci..lbl:J d,Jposits of m1t:.l fL,k·JS c:!p'fl'LTJd in lubo oil
.•.nrJ thJ .uci'-ll positions of lJos, 2 and .3 E.P. Turbino H.otors rosumod thJ
nor;aecl chJr-1ctJristic of riding uft ut high spJlds, ClJ.r. l1CJS ,,ril t:Ji11-
porxburJs 'iJJr:J norrul in '"11 rospJcts. At 1800 Nos, 2 .. nd 3 LLin Ei~inos 1.:n•., consid·Jrod fully opJNtionJ.l (full po·<Jr of 257 RPivl .: 1S not Jtt,'inod
IJJCUc'.S·J of th:J op•lrcttion..:l noc 1ssi ty for rJ nd .Jzvous cJi·ch , l'JpLnlishm:: nt
ship c1t 190C).
(8) Rosults
Th:J rJ"J.:tirs Jnc1 l'JplucJmcmts to Eos, 2 o:nd 3 E.S. :C"J..Jxibl:J
Couplines Y: :Jr.J compl Jt:Jl~' ·1ff Jcti v J. TiT• :i,P. Tm'bim 'll.otor .txictl posit
ions mov.Jd uft ""t high spcud s follo·dn;s t.h.J no::' nul ch,·.~',wt Jl'istic of thJ
H,P. turbinJ,s, :lith i;h·1 ruturn to four-sh.Jft op 1r:~tion, iTos, .3 NLin Rod
uction g ktr took its norn:::l position. Fr JqU•Jnt ch 1cks of lubJ oil str .. ;in
ors sho•.JJd no .Jvid mc-J of mtJl flJ.kns '"nd indic,:tJCJ tl1 .t thJ flc:king
h~.td discontirru 1d.
5. D .. :nPp Control
u, No commJnt.
6. CIC
2., Du.J to th.1 n.1c:Jssity of op·Jrettinc .1ircr.1ft undcJ~' unLwol',lblJ
\JJ.,th Jr condi ti.:ws, -' spncL:lly during p:1rio6 s of lo•.J C'Jilin:'s .::nc1. r:Jclucod
visibilib~", ..: lo\; visibi~.ity ::tppro.;ch pruc dur .. •:Ls d·:Jvisod.
T·;;o J.ir controll·.;rs ;TJI"·J 1..12 .. td. On) J.ct:1d ~~; st:;_·ik 1 controll;Jr ..J.nd
voctorod thJ r:JturninC :drcr,Jft to 1 holUnc; S<JCtor c1ppro:x:iw.:toly 20 milos
dowm:ind of tln form..:tion. HJr:J tb-' fli.:hts :: 1r1 pu-G in "o:..'bitsn .md turmd
OV•Jr to th1 sucond or "finJ.l controlJ 1r11 C'i .1 diff,JrJnt VHF' froquJncy.
CloS•J liJ.ison with Primary Fly ',us kJnt ,end ctil'cr .. ?t 'YJl'O fad into
i:l1J L\:-lding p.:.ttJrn by tln fin.:tl controlJ_-Ir c::ho 'il0lilc1 d-J-G.,ch .tircrcJ?t by
divisions, S<Jctions, or singly d .lpJndinE; upon s WJrity o~ th:J ·;J·l~!tlJJr • At
a distJnco from th J forcJ d:Jp:li1dcmt upon th.JL: holding .:ltitucLJ, inboun3
pL,ms "'JrJ instruc-G1d to sJt up J st.cnc1.n':1 r,tJ of dJscJnt (4000 fJUt nor
rninutn for jJts, 2000 :~,JJt p:Jr ninut1 fo~· lJrops) to JrL.blJ th Jm to brl·.lk
cL>..;r of th_, ovJrCc\st 6 -!;o 8 mil J:J du.:n ·.,ind of th: forcD.
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ttc .: .... u· ,f!< ..... ·/('"~ ,.n , " ' • ~. " • ,... '1.
'"· I •·•·1>~' I..
Inbou;·tcl VJctm·s ·,1 1r 1 giv:m lJsing th :1 20 milc1 sc ... lo of thJ mctp
sJctor sc_;_n of -GhJ SX consolJ -.1nd 'iiJr.• fou:r1 to ~JJ hi,c;hl~· s;..tisfc.~.ctory.
A st--1tus bo",rd •acts k1pt dispL;ying th J icl mti ty, .cl'Gitud o, ctnd
position of L'.ll inbovnd c1ircro.ft giving 'uh 1 w~tch of'ac.J': c.:,n up-to-tho-
,,-:illu'!-. 1 :nc·cur 1 of tiJJ si tu~ttion -nd 1!L1Jli.'"!S him to r J]_ such inCorncction
to -ch.:: bridg,J, Pri-fly ~.nd th'-1 fo::."c.] comm..:nJ-Jr.
=c. ThJ ovorull P'Jrform-1l1C·J of communicJtions duric:c; this tour O!'.
thJ linJ is cur::sid ,r.Jd to h.;vo bJ Jl1 Jrni'lJ ntl;,' svccJst:f'ul. Tbo unJ:\.[nct-Jd
:Jr: .. L1rldng of Co;-;;C~rDiv T:IT'tES and St::.ff ·.·1ho subsJqu1ntl~' ..:ssvm:1d C1T 77 l'osultod in tr::ffic volumo ~rultiplyinc sJv.rctlfold. "~lt!;ou:•l1 h.:r·~JrJd
by itc...!d JquJci JS in p .1rsonml, oquipmJ nt, :a:J o-::nr ::tL';: sp:cd, ?l.,gship
connnunic.:ttions u ''-"J conduct Jd 'i·Ji thout incic' mt. It is :Joli· rnd thJt
tr:cf:fic volul'l.J r l...!ChJd c\!1 ~lll tinlJ rJCord for Kor L.;l c1C'cio:1 :1m'ing this
::<~:"iod ,__:~d tr-.:tfl'ic ,Jrt_;lysis is includ:'Ja b 1lo'_,.
Muos..::,z'JS smt (rJdio)
lihss::t(J,'JS r1c1iv'ld (visu<..!l)- - - - - - -
r~.l:J s so..g:J s s _) nt (vi sucJ.l)
Totccl h~ndl Jd ( vis1Etl)
TotJl mcr~'ptyj groups r.1c Jiv.1d
il.lcord d..::y, 11. JunJ 1953 - - - - - - -Tot..::l h.mdlJd (:::·ldio)
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20 662 '
1,113
2,782 24,557
2,371
224,933
33,649
b. Mc:il ;us rJc]iVJd o1JvJn timJs clnrinr; thJ pJriod .Jnd -.Ls clispc1tchad
Dim -~i'] 1s Jt int Jrv.tls of t·.Jo to fiv--, cLtys, On h1o OCCc1c:icEs tivJ incoming
i:lc:il 1Lc1 ::u J l1 SOC.:lOcJ' clpDUr Jntly h.;ving ben l 1llo•.11d to st .. l'Jd in -. 1C:t:Jl' for
30Ll'J tiUJ JS l~b1ls -,J ll''l ,!O.Sh·Jd off 1 o.dcl.i'·lSJ•JS lllU':L.dc:bl·J .. ;:10 '•lUCh f:i.ll;l 1•-:rJ b J m ruin1d, It is not Jd tlwt sincJ thJ lc:st incidorrt, ::JJil h0.s bJJn lJro-~;ct~.-~d by th_: usu cf :::1oubl,J bJgs .Jnd ,,-·JC.H3 rJci;v.Jd in G{oocl sh~tpJ and rJry.
It is .c· :coca' n] Jc1 tlut supJrc .. "rc;o rJ 1Jort s shoi!i!:g tho .;;·lOl'lTG of mo.il cor,Jing
.. tho ... r: i' 1 includYl in th1 r.JpL1rdshr,unt ;;;1s J.:<g'JSo
0., Tb 1 .;.ir int -,lligJnc .1 offic:J function>:l sl'loothly dm"in:z thi.s ~' 1riod.
Tb. JJ.'O \lcJS o.n udJqu..ltJ su;1pl~' of ch:\rts o.nd :;L<t·wiJls .lvJile:_:lJ .•n0 no short
ci['Js .10r1 :Jl1COUnt.:r-Jd, 'fb•J .. ir intJlJi('Jl1C1 ·.:•1v.c:1CJ D..:c.·ty ::'l'Oill tlJ:J USS
K~.ItS::J.'1.GE (GVA-33) Jnc1 CcJ:TL1r :dr Grou;; EL:VCSiJ c.~!'1'l "'Jo -r:~ :~Ol" ol'i mt-~tion ,:'tiJG obc _·:rv ..... tier;. -~nd J:;."·J .LurtdshJ~:J th J l0.t _1st ij_lfo:-~"'~,Ltion av:til-
~:bl.J on thJ curr-Jn·!; Kor .un conflict,·
b. This of:fic:;, .J:J prob._:_l:Jl~' ~11 .Jir ir.:t::l1ig.:nc 1 offic.J,s, suffJrs fron lack of ,, t Jl.,ty;.•, scr 1 ,n. Sc:ch Jn inst .. lJ,.,;tio;1 ,,_mJ.d provido tho
L,t,st inform'-'tion on ·:-L":'r: 1r, .;.ir op 1r~tions Jtc. to l1J s,nt to thJ li..I, ofJ:'ic-J -~t th.~J sJ.r:u ti!i1J ~ts to th _! r J.::tdy rooms, in.st-J..id of d :Jp;Jr.ding on.::.:.
s:;p __ ·;ro.-~::-_1 coununic..:.:tion fron o.ir op.)r ~tioas ov Jr tb-J int. 1rcon 1Jox. A3 J.
'"al.Jtyp 1 scr: JD is noc pr ... wtic.Jl cluJ to sp.lc .c J.imit,:tions it i:J 2 1lt l;h -t tl1is probLll-:: n.:y b1 solv•_;cl by cutting :b.. s•JJll hol' in tl'1 .f't 1r bulk
ha-:c-1 ol' th·1 .~.I. of::'ic1, This ;.rrmgJr:Ymt ·.:ould -.11m: visu,.l oi),3·ll"Vc.t:i.on
of th 1 t ll.JtypJ scr.J·Jn in n-.-:-J.diz Rovm ~~3 -dhich is jvst , __ •ft o" ·C.b 1 1~.r.
Offi C.J •
cc, A hir_:h cL gr J J of coopJr,:tion fror,; th ' photo L:b bets b n n inst~·vr.untc.l in p?~odvcint: r·:or J prJSJnt:JblJ r:os,;icc; ~n.' :1 ,,wr' or1cis·J irrtJrpr,Jt:...rt.ion of . .r.L.:s ~·thicb h-.1v-"J pr.J.s-Jnt 1d -l probl-J:~~ to th·-J P.I. Th:1
h~~J.'"ld C0}1t_..ct_ p:-cintc, in pr.)f-1r-J~1c J to sonr:.-)-prir.:ts, pl ... cx1uc-J ~~ clo-~r:Jr --tnd
tnorJ 'J~:sil~ . .- :rJprodl~c-_Ki t ..... rgJt 1:1osu.ic. :lr:; :nl ... :rgJLunts r_y .. :d:J f:-..1 oL1 th.J K-38 D'.C fili:l h..:.VJ pl'CV :n .ltl ""id in t]u int l:tpr t ;tiun o:? CJrt.·in nw·Jptional
it:J~Js ._:nd -t!'oas ~.-Jh·.r;:':-J th.1 origirL:l sc:.ll·J ci' l: )OOC -_-;, __ ,s too Sl"-1•-:ll to d-JiJ,J:t:'J/d.nJ conclusi v_;J..y tlL1 id-Jntity uf tl~) o::;j }C_;~.:.: ::_n c}UJstion. Tl1is is
ospJci~.:lly trun during th __ ; sunLI .. Jr uontl~s \}] J:1 c--:~-.J.J~-~£'1-.:;,nJ is nost ~JrJ
v<l:mt,
b. Th-J IJ .... ~jor proiJl·Jr::. JncountJr·)J lL~s iYJon .:-1-~ 1 consist J_:·l: .short-.:'.[SO of
n'-~tur~l rubh.Jr c·Jr.t-.Jnt --Jss·Jnti_tl to th·1 l_.:;ri~1G of -~:~tr~~,Jt Lus-.. ticG.
(1) s JV 1Jl'll failur,lS of th l A8B l>'2Zin' h .. V~l b·nn c~:UScld oy fr.:g
;;1Jl1'GS of th:J p.lp'Jr int .1r-lin1r of th1 9-'~ x 399 1 , Stock No. T~lG-F-31485-160
et:JI'iul filn co.n b:;i~1g jJnr.FJ(J b:~t\'IJ·Jn th·J spuvl flcJ.J.1r~.J ~tnd JdgJs of film.
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DfClASScFIED
This pcpor nets as n ~edge ~hich prevents the film from being transported
or jams the film in tho foccl pl:mo causing film broakag0. As much as
ton feet of film have boon un~ound in the dark room before lo~ding the mag
azine in an attempt to remove those fragments \>lith no success.
(2) Primary cause of the inter-liner shredding is rough handling
of film during shipment and excessive vibration in Film Stov-Jago Compflrt
mont C-615-1\. during high speed operation of the ship. This situation
does not arise 'With 205 foot rolls, appar~'>ntly duo to difference in v-Jeight.
(1) In several instrmcos delivery de:-:dlino datos on ossential
photographic supplies \-Jere not mot. Consequently it v-Jas necessary to re
quisition these supplies from other units in tho Task Force.
(2) This situation created a hardship on oll activities and ser
iously affects their stock planning.
c. ~ography
(1) Hand camcrns hr:~vo boon checked out to several air group pilots.
Those pilots have brought back excellent pictures of aircrdt in flight
for P.I.O. purposes.
d. Production
(1) Total mumber of aori3l nog3tives ::md prints mGdo during this
operating period is as follov-Js:
NEGATIVES
9 X 9 9 X 18
353 2,816
a. Weather SunmGry
PRINTS
9 X 9 9 X 18
754 8,226
During tho poriod from 4 Juno to 4 July, 1953, the mean position
of the Polar front 'Wns oast-v-Jost across southern Koren and Japan. A ser
ies of we~vos passed along tho front fror1 tL~o to time. Tho resulting poor
v-Jonthor in tho operating and target :uo3s caused considerable restriction
of flight operations for poriods of several days at a time. Extensive
cloudiness, fog, ~md rain occurred, particularly during tho passage of a
wave south of the operating area, 'Vfinds during this period VJoro generally
northo.~storly of moderato velocities, between 10 and 20 lmots. Tho high
est v-Jind observed occurred on tho 23rd of June. A snall, but fairly in
tonso lovJ passed just south of the force, VJith o maximun v-Jind of 38 knots
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DECLASSiAED frot'l northnorthoast cr1. ~50 0Z. The lo\1(:_ st obs .r·;u' pro:o .ro of 991.7 mbs.
occUTl'cd on the s:JPJ.o day, d 1000£;. TL!ilPl rctur :JS ranged from on extreme
low of 56 dogrees, to a high of 77 degrees. i\n:r:~ge tom)er:::tures VJoro be
t~o~oon 60 to 70 degrees for tho entire: period. fhe sea >·J:::tur temperature
rose sloVJly from an GVerCJge 60 degroos at the. b Jginning of the porioc1 to
·.m ovcr:::go 64 degrees at tho end. TVJo typhoons cccurrod c1uring this por
ioc1. Tho first, "Judy" originatod nonr Guam, m·:wod VJostnorthvJOst to For
moso, and then recurved into tho northcJst, p1ssing across JD)Ol1 on Juno
5-7 1 dissip::1ting during it's pCJssogo. The soer>1d, 11!\it", originated south
of Guam on 25 Juno, and is presently ccntccrcd just c~st of Fol':tloso, mov
ing north\wst CJt 10 knots.
12. Tho follo'Wing congratulatory dispotchos .Jcru received c1uring this
period:
FROM: COH7THFLT ON 11 JUNE 19 53
I>TIHLE VISITING FRO}lT LINI:S ,'J)]';IR,\L R.\DFOHD ,\;JD V,,DH BfJ:SCOE
WERE BFORMED THAT NAVY STRIKE ON 8 JUNE IJESTROYED A COMM
UNIST BAT'l'.,LION COMNAi1lD POST KilLING THE COHH;NDER A COM
PANY CONHANDER i\ND C;HJSING NUMEROUS ST l.FF C<iSU,\LTIES X THIS
EXEHPLIFIES THE TELLING BLOWS TEE PRESENT UR EFFORT IS
RENDERING ,\GUNST THE .Ei!EHY X '!ELL DONE X VflD:H CLAHK SENDS
FROM: CTF 77 ON l2 JUNE 1953
COMH<l.NDER USK FORCE 77 liPPRECLTIVELY !~HAF:E OF THE HL OUT
EFFORT BEING EXPE:'!DED BY EVERY UNIT OJ<' T'dE j'\SK FORCE IN
PROVIDING THE NECESS.\RY OFFENSIVE OPER. TIC:·TS :~G,\HlST THE
ENEMY :1T THIS CHITICAL TIJiffi X HE IS ESPECHLL;: 1'L~.1SED \.liTH
THE EVIDENT COOPER'ITION ,~PD :CSPRIT DE COlli'S OF THE FORCE
FROM: CTF 77 ON 13 JUNE 1953
TOD,W R.~NG UP 1,'H,IT IS BELIEVED TO BI: :~ RECOHD :JUMBER OF
COMBW SORTIES :;G,'tltiST THE EJEMY X 'EiEI:E IS :TO r)UESTION
,,BOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF Th'ESE L.·,mrCIIES X T't!E l''",CT TH,'.T
THIS RECORD COULD BE .lCHIEVED ,\FTER 5 D:\YS OF D.,ILY OP
ER.~TIONS ,\ND l'JIGHTLY P.EPLElJIS}ElL:-!T EVIDE:TC:SS TEE STlNINt,
;;':m HIGH ST;iTE OF EFFICIE-!CY GF E'J"LtC UJ'JI'l' IN OUR T,\SK
FORCE TE,lli HELL DOllE
FROH: COMCARDIV 3 ON 13 JUNE 1953
YOUR SCORE OF COMB,~T SORTIES TODAY IS BELIEVED TO BE A RE
CORD ,J.CHIEVED AFTER PR~CTICi;LlY CO;JTINUOUS OPER.~TIONS Dt.Y
iiND NIGHT FOFt FIVE D!\YS X IT W ,,S DONE ON ~';{I:E~ SII;\FTS X
THINK VH.~T YOU COULD H!,\JE DONE ON FOUR SILFTS X :lLL H;,NDS
i\RE JUSTIFIED IN FEELING FWIVIDU H PRIDE n: THIS i\CG
OH?LISHI1El'TT
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~ORMATION F~: CTF 77 ON 15 JUNE 1953
DESPITE A VERY CRIPPIED COND:!TION ~rJITH ~·TO SR,".fTS ONLY
PHILIPPINE SEA L.\UNCHEl.J 70 vtRY EFFECTIVE 0:'.8 ,;ND CHEROKEE
SORTIES X L1KE CHt\MPL.:..IN IN SPITE OF HER INEXPERIENCE GOT
OFF 148 AND BOXER 150 X PR:mCETON STOLE THE SH01" WI'IH AN
.U.L TlME RECORD 184 X GR.ll'l'D TOT:\L 554 OF !!HIGH 180 WERE
CHEROKEE •\ND 204 C,\S FOR WHICH THE CONTROL HAS EXCELlENT
X ,\LTHOUGH STRETCHED OUT OF SHAPE THIS FORCE H:'...S NOT RE.\CHED
ITS EL,\STIC LlMIT AND IS PREP.\RED TO RKE;\T TOHORRCM
FROM: CTF 77 ON 15 JUNE 1953
FOL RECEIVED FROM NI.O JOC KORE,\ QUOTE YOUR SH01: COMPLETELY
SUCCESSFUL X REG.UNED ;~LL OBJECTIVES UNQUOTE X THE PERFOR
Ml\NCE OF THIS FORCE TODAY WAS SUPERB
FROM: CG EIGHTH .UlMY ON 15 JUNE 1953
H 15099 KOG PD TH.'~NKS TO THE SEVEl'ITH FLEET PD TONY SAT
HAS BEEN ,;_ COSTLY ONE FOR OUR ENEMIES PD THE FRONTLINE TRPS
OF t'i.RMY EIGHT WERE IN PRUSE OF THE lt\GIJIFICIENT SUPPORT
THEY RECEIVED TOD.".Y FROM THE PL,\NFS OF TEE SEVENTH FLEET
,\ND THE GUNFIRE OF THE SHIPS :'lT NA PIEt.SE EXTEND MY SINCERE
CCNGR.\TUL,i.TIONS TO THE MEN OF YOUR COHD PD SIGNED TAYIDR
FRCM: CCM 7TH FLT ON 16 JUNE 1953
FOLLOWING RECEIVED FROM C.\PTIVE 26 OBOE X qJOTE PLE,\SE ACCEPT
MY DEEPEST THi~NKS (i.ND APPRECI,J.TION FOR THE H:,GNIFICENT EFFORT
OF YOUR N.iV,\L AIR 1lND SURFACE FORCES IN SUPPORT OF THE CORPS
OPER,~TIONS X I H:>VE :mVER SEEN ,:, BETTER PEP.FORl·i:J~CE X v!ILL
YOU KINDLY PI\SS ON MY GR.'>TITUDE TO THE UNITS :.JD INDIVIDUAlS
SFECIFICALLY CONCRR.l'ffiD X SIGNED LT GEN lEE UNQUOTE
FROM: COM 7TH FLT ON 16 JUNE 1953
'IHE OUTST:'.NDING JOB OF ENGINEERING H.EP:\IRS EF~c·ECTED BY YOUR
SHIP IS AN IMPORT.\NT CONTRIBUTION TO THE vL~R EFFORT X YOUR
STI\YllJG IN THE FIGHT DESPITE SERIOUS H;J!DIC . .P OF SPEED IS IN
KEEPING HITH THE BEST TR,illiTIONS OF THE N!'VY X 1IELL DONE X
VADM CL,1RK SENDS
FROM: CCl1iiiRNC ON 17 JUNE 1953
YOUR 16o851Z X SHIPS FORCE DHGNOOIS IJUiONSTR.\TED HIGH ORDER
E.l\fGINEERI?W PROFICIENCY X FOR THIS ;~S ~JELL :,s F \ST REPURS,
11/ELL DONE X V i.IJM MARTIN
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F?OlL
FROM:
FROM:
FROH:
FROM:
FROM:
Cl'!Q ON 18 JUNE 1953
H ~:,-;<' i.'i,'··~''ED V:c'l'H P~1R'l'ICULAI' P1'l'.Sl1EST TFE REPOTITS OF OP
E"<.-~ r· ... ~r-) S~ T:!~:·"'·77 DUR~NG P-~.:·_:' 1.-l.i :r:·_~ C.1F ETP,E}'L.:OU.S CO£-~B-.1T hC
~~~ ,r ~· 1 " ;·:-~D H:.v::1~ .\~CY_:·~--'~) ESt'~;-"-,_ ::.:.\- ·_,_F~ 11 \:.:;_-v:]EFIT.~ SUPPCJ.'T
G:.~ r.,2.::l\J l-:::.:-~ IL\JJ: :2I:St3L:f~D G2·:\:·JJI.u F~: ,:,: j·:_:~S HY Sil;CEB.E i\P:?.ti.EC!t\T-.
Io:'J TO i\:l.J, CONCE&~ED HITH 1HI3 fidE JOB Z SIG FECH'I'ELER
COHN.\VFE ON 19 JUNE 1953
PASS TO O.FFICERS ,;ND HEN OF TF 77 CLl~ YOUR RECORD HYPHEN
BR%KING STRIKES tl.G.UNST THE EN'~MY H:.VE PROVIDED 11.\TERli\L
CO:i:fi'ORT TO THE TROOPS ON THE LINE X P01iERPUL ,\TTl\CKS ON
S•i.'::oLY Ft.CILITIES ,\liD BUILDUPS, COUPLED '-'ITH COORDIN">TED
c~;~~:E iciR SUPfOHT OF OUR GHOUND FU1tCES HWE VISIBLY WEtu\
EI.~',;J 'rE:S E:'JlllYS DftiVES X IT IS TO YOUR Ci1EDIT TH,\T THESE
R•;<;r,;HDS 'JERE SET DURirm THE TTI·lE ONE OF YOUR c,mRIERS, THE
U.:.:s PHILIPFHE SE,\, ti\S HINDERED IN HER OP"J:m.~'riONS BY ti
Mt1TEKLL IJIFl"'ICULTIES X NEVERTHELESS, SHE 1!\TI·lTUNED HER
POSITION ON TEE LINE :;ND M.~N;\GED TO L~Ul'JCH liEH Pt:,NES X
THE Ei~TIRE PERFORJ'1,'.l~CE OF Tt>SK FOECE 77 i'ITEIN TH:t; P.lST
12 Dt~YS HieS BE1N IN THE HIGHEST TR.tDITION Dr' THE N ,W,'tL
SERVICES, t,ND R,SES ,\ HE:tRTY '•'ELL DotJE X BHISCOE
COl1ll.WFE ON 19 JUNE 1953
Pr.SS TO THE OFFICERS ,lND Jv!EN OF T'"".E SEVSoJTli FLEET X YOUR
STR.'ciGHT SHOOTEJG OF WfE P,iST Tl"ELVE DWS HILL NOT SOON
BE FORGOTTEN BY THE ENEMY X YOU KNOCKED HIN 01<1" 1ti!CHOF:
Hill, RIPPED UP HIS FRONT LINES .',ND SUPPLY HOUTES :tlW i\DDED
!\]OTHER CHil.PTER TO THE LESSON TE.\T THE Ht.Y OF THE ,\GGRESSOR
IS H;\HD X BRISCOE
C'I'l<' 77 ON 19 JUNE 1953
IT IS HTH PRIDE TH T I P,lSS TO YOU Tl-TE JUSTLY DESERVED
RECOGlJITION OF YDUR G:,LL\':T EFFORT CC'')TiiiNED IN CNO 181313Z
,WD CQMl'J:tVFE 190107Z
CG ,\F FIVE ON 20 JU:lli 1953
CG 34221 PD I ,\M PLE:.SED TO FQI{I' ,RD TEE FOL liSG OF itPPREC
I\TION FROH CG X COFJ'S: "CITE Hll228. PEZ'oSOi'LL FOR GEN
ANDERSON. PLE,",SE nss OUH ."\PPFcECitTION ND TH,Jll\S TO THE
~LWY FOR THE SPLENDED CLOSE ,,IH SUPPOI:T GIVEN THE CORPS
TODAY. SIGNED \llHITE. II
CTF 77 ON 4 JULY 1953
1i. \.JELL E:,Pl'JED CH:tNGE FOR ,\ DESERVI'1G SHIP .~ND CREW X YOUR
POWERFUL PUNCHES WILL BE NISSED BY rDi·iH:rES .J.JD US .lLIKE X
HURRY B.iCK , ' ; /
--------~·IIIIIIIII_ __________________ ~?~~L_ ______________________________________ _
~A.TIC~'
a, Rc~'er to page 19 p0ragraph 10. a. (2), It is recommended that a hea-vier tyDe in-Ger-liner he used with 9:t x 390' film.
Copy to: CNO (2) Mvance CINCPACFLT (5) Advance CINCPACFLT F.VALUA'TlON COMNAVFF. (1) Advan~e COlt!WA VFE EVALUA'J'ION GROUP COMSFVFFTHFLT (1) Advance CTF 77 (1) Advance COMCARDIV 1 CO!VICARDIV 3 CO~ICARDIV 5 COHIRPil_C (10) Caf'SFRVPAC Cmi!FUR:\LA~IIEDA COMFAIRJAPI\N Cm"Ft,IR QUONSFT NAVAL WAR COLLEGE ARMrD FORCFS S~AFF COLLFGF NLO ,TOC KO:RFA USS "OXER (CVA-21) USS POF um~"E RICHARD (CWc-31) USS V/U LFY FORGF ( C Vi\ -45) USS ORISK\NY (CVI\-34) USS PRH'CFTON (CVfl-37) USS KFARS1\.RGE (CVA-33) USS 11'!t1.SP (CVA-18) USS YORKTOWN (CV:C-10) USS Ff'SEX (CVA-9) C\C-2 C\C-5 C\C-7 C\C-9 (15) CVG-11 CVG-15 C\C-19 CVG·-101 CIJG-102 ATG-2
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