| Deck Log (As taken from Official Naval Records on Microfilm) Monday, April 9, 1945 00-04 Steaming in accordance with night retirement plan. Course 072 D T, 070D G. 0015 Changed course to 162D T 160D G, 0125 Changed course to 252D T, 250D G. 0202 Changed course to 262D T, 260D G. Signature – E. J. Lecheler, Ensign 04-08 Steaming as before. 0630 Secured Radar. Signature – J. L. Murrow, Lt. j.g. 08-12 Steaming as before. 0824 main engines put into remote control. 0920 took station at entrance to Nagaguanku Wan per orders of C.T.U. 52.7.1. Signature – G. “C” Earl, Ensign 12-16 Guarding station as before. 1240 Proceeded to join and take station astern of minesweeping formation upon orders of C.T.U. 52.7.2. 1410 Commenced laying down Buoys. 1550 Secured from laying down buoys. 1550 Secured from laying down buoys to act as mine disposal vessel. Signature – E. J. Lecheler, Ensign 16-20 Acting as mine disposal vessel. 1610 Fired on and exploded one enemy mine. 1730 Joined AM-219, proceeding to Karema Retto at 10.5 knots on course 164D T, 162D G. 1830 Started radar. 1843 Started sound gear. 1918 Changed course 101D T, 098 D. Signature – J. L. Murrow, Lt. j.g. 20-24 Steaming as before. 2240 Changed course to 278D T, 276D G. Signature – G. “C” Earl, Ensign Tuesday April 10, 1945 00-04 Steaming enroute Kerama Retto in company with AM-219, Course 278D T, 276D G, speed 10.5 knots. 0230 Changed course to clear surrounding ships. 0300 Returned to base course 240D T, 238D G. Signature - E. J. Lecheler, Ensign 04-08 Steaming as before. 0416 Changed course to 330D T, 328D G. 0418 Noted ship headed for us. 0419 Rammed by DMS-20. 0440 Checked damage. Only after hold taking on water. No casualties to personnel. 0419 Secured starboard engine. 0507 Line aboard AM-219 to haul towing line aboard, made fast and under tow. 0555 Secured radar. The following damage was sustained as result of collision with DMS-20: sheared off port quarter on an angle of approximately24 degrees from frame eighty five to the after end of the fore and aft line, taking off rudder, port screw, depth charge rack with four depth charges, one fifty caliber machine gun, and most of loose gear in after hold and reel well hold. Gun Deck at frame forty seven, wing bridge and gyro repeater on port side bent. Starboard propeller shaft sprung. Signature – J. L. Murrow, Lt. j.g. 08-12 Proceeding enroute Kerama Retto in tow AM-219. 0940 Entered Gate, Kerama Kaikyo, south end. 1045 Anchored in 18 fathoms of water with 55 fathoms of chain out to port anchor in Kerama Kaikyo Islands, Okinawa Group. Signature – G. “C” Earl, Ensign 12-16 Anchored as before. No remarks. Signature – E. J. Lecheler, Ensign 16-20 Anchored as before. 1650 ATF-94 alongside to starboard to tow to new anchorage. 1715 Line secure, anchor aweigh, underway to shift to small craft anchorage. 1845 Anchored in 15 fathoms of water with 55 fathoms of chain and to port anchor, Kerama Kaikyo, Kerama Islands, Nausei Island. Signature – J. L. Murrow, Lt. j.g. 20-24 Anchored as before. No Remarks. Signature – G. “C” Earl, Ensign Wednesday, April 11, 1945 00-04 Anchored as before in Kerama Kaikyo Kerama Island, Okinawa Group. Signature – E. J. Lecheler, Ensign W. R. Raleigh Lt. j.g. Commanding J. L. Murrow, Lt. j.g. Navigator. |