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ASW Exercise Western North Atlantic Monday, January 9, 1961 to Monday, January 28, 1961 19 Days At Sea Operating With: USS Wasp CVS 18 USS Lloyd Thomas DDE 764 USS Keppler DDE 765 USS Fred T. Berry DDE 858 USS Norris DDE 859 USS McCaffrey DDE 860 USS Harwood DDE 861 USS Blandy DD/DL 943 Sunday, January 15 - seas from 4 to 17 feet Sunday, January 15 - 2031 - proceeding at highest safe speed to close Texas Tower #4 which was reported breaking up. 2140 arrived at navigational position. No lights sighted and radio contact not gained. Commenced searching the area while searching for survivors. Monday, January 16 - still searching for the remains of Texas Tower #4 along with personnel - waves back to normal 1 foot. Tuesday, January 17 - looking for survivors are Fred T, Berry and Norris Tuesday, January 17 - arrived Newport, refueled Wednesday, January 18 - underway from Newport (shortly after midnight) Thursday, January 19 - transferred personnel by boat to USS Scorpion SSN 589 Friday, January 20 - seas at 4 to 15 feet Monday, January 28 - arrived Newport, RI

Tuesday, January 31 - A. Rios SN injured, received a 4" lacerated knife wound on his left cheek from L. Green SN. Transferred to Grand Canyon for further treatment.

San Juan Cruise Monday, February 13, 1961 to March 7, 1961 23 Days Before Returning to Newport   Operating with: USS USS Fred T. Berry DDE 858 USS Norris DDE 859 USS McCaffery DDE 860 Sunday, February 19 - Norris to investigate engineering casualty Tuesday, January 21 - Anchored at Culebra. 0942 commenced shore bombardment on Culebra Island. Ceased fire at 0646 Wednesday, February 22 - back at sea Thursday, February 23 - anchored at Culebra Friday, February 24 - back at sea Saturday, February 25 - steaming in Culebra Seas. 1103 anchored at Roosevelt Roads, PR. 1900 back out to sea Sunday, February 26 - 0736 anchored at South Vieques Island, PR. 0815 underway Monday, February 27 - 0845 surfaced USS Odax SS430, declared out of action Tuesday, February 28 - 1908 moored at US Naval Station, San Juan, PR Thursday, March 2 - underway from San Juan, PR Monday, March 6 - anchored in NY Harbor. Underway at 0815 from NY Harbor. 1417 anchored at Earl, NJ Tuesday, March 7 - 1110 underway from NJ to Newport, RI. Moored at 1910 Newport, RI.

Monday, March 27, 1961 Underway at 0700 From Newport to New York City Docked at NY Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, NY at 1638 for FRAM II Conversion

Wednesday, June 6, 1961 - 0905 Summery Court Martial in the case of Ralph C. Sutton, SN, LTjg Chapman, Senior Member appointed by Commanding Officer serial 295 of 2 June 1961 convened. 1000 this Court Martial adjourned. 1000 Summery Court Martial set in the case of Kretzmer, Frederick, SN, LTjg Chapman, Senior Member, appointed by Commanding Officer serial 295 of 2 June 1961 convened 1030 this Court Martial adjourned. INSERT: Fred and I were brought up on charges of disobeying a direct order. For what its worth we were dressed in whites at 1530 hrs on a Friday waiting to go on liberty at 1600 hours. A third class ET3 told Fred and myself to clean the trashcans and sweep down the floor in a large room located in a warehouse on the base. Being that Fred and I were in dress whites, we refused to sweep the floor and went on liberty at 1600. We received 15 days in the brig at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for direct disobedience of an order.

Saturday, June 10 - J. Kish, while working in forward fireroom cut the fingers on his left hand. Treated by shipyard dispensary and US Naval Hospital in St. Albans, NY. Returned to light duty. Friday, October 27 - 0600 commenced preparations for getting underway Saturday, October 28 - 2002 returned to US Naval Ship Yard, Brooklyn, NY Monday, November 13 - 0751 underway from Brooklyn, NY Tuesday, November 14 - 1618 fire reported in afterfire room. 1619 fire out, no personnel casualties Friday, November 17 - 1117 arrived at Newport, RI Monday, November 20 - underway from Newport at 0826 Tuesday, November 21 - arrived at Brooklyn, NY Sunday, November 26 - underway for trials Tuesday, November 28 - arrived Brooklyn, NY Saturday, December 9 - CDR Albert Van Ackler relieved CDR Paul L. Nuschkle Thursday, December 14 - 0827 underway. 1832 moored at Brooklyn, NY Monday, December 18 - underway. 1645 completed loading ammunition Tuesday, December 19 - moored at Newport (I was assigned to shore duty and released January 8, 1962.) Sunday, December 31 - 0631 underway for Quantanamo Bay, Cuba

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