EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 1, 1942.
  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
          The patrols of this District remain as of February 28th with the exception of the Dix's being relieved by the C.G.C. Cartigan in the North Channel, Boston.  
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT
  
     
          The PE-48 is on patrol in the area between Brenton Reef and the net. The Argo is on 20 minutes notice status.  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Areas Jensen: AMC-200
Areas Peirce: Antietam
Areas Parry: Larch
Areas Rose: PC-507
Areas Mitchell: AMC-201 & Sylph
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
          The patrols remained as of February 28th with the exception of the #471 being dispatched to relieve the #464. The PE-56 made a good sound contact at 38-41 N. 74-22 W. at 1030 E.W.T. She dropped depth charges.  
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Sector I
-
 The Calypso relieved the Dallas.
Sector II
-
 The C.G.C. Rush relieved the Dione.
Sector III
-
 Upshur.
 
     
          The Dallas dropped 29 depth charges on a submarine contact before its relief by the Calypso. It returned no positive results.  
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
          Patrols as of February 28th.  
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 2, 1942.
  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
  Boone Island to Pollock's Rip - PC-472.  
  Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge - PC-471.  
  North Channel - Cartigan.  
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT
  
     
  PE-55 and the Argo patrolling off Beavertail.  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
  PC-507 - Shrewsbury to Manasquan Inlet.  
  AMc-200 - Barnegat to 39-34N.  
  Zircon - Atlantic City to 39-34 N.  
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
  M - C.G.C. #471.  
  W - Eagle 56.  
  Stand by Atlantic City - C.G.C. #464 & YP-221  
  Stand by Cape May - YP-11.  
  Lewes - C.G.C. #653,  
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
  Sector I - Dallas  
  Sector II - Rush relieved by PC-412. PC-412 had to return to its base because of heavy weather.  
  Sector III - Upshur.  
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
  C - C.G.C. #131.  
  F - C.G.C. #186.  
  L - Ruby.  
  N - Agassiz.  
     
  The weather was extremely bad during the afternoon and evening of this date. Wind of 50 mile velocity was reported. Patrols were hampered in their execution but the absence of enemy action compensated for other adverse conditions.  
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 3, 1942.
  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Area Patrolled Patrol Vessel
   
Pollock's Rip to Boone Island PC-472
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge PC-471
Harbor Entrance, Boston Harriet Lane
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Shrewsbury to Manasquan PC-507
Barnegat 210°T to 39°34' N AMc-200
Atlantic City 210°T to 39°34' N Zircon
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Sector I Dallas
Sector II Dione
Sector III Upshur
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Cast C.G.C. #131
Love Ruby
William Agassiz
 
     
  N.O.B. Newport and the Fourth Naval District report no patrols. Weather conditions hampered operations generally.  
     
     
     
     
     

 

     
     
     
 
MARCH 3, 1942.
  
     
 
        Commander R. W. English, R. N. (Ret.) reported back to Captain Stapler, USN. Commander English first arrived in New York, February 20th, to act as liaison and advisor in regard to the operation and maintenance of twenty-four trawlers lent by Great Britain. February 23 and 24, Commander English spent in Norfolk, Virginia, and Charleston, South Carolina, settling preliminary details of coaling, berthing, and maintenance of the trawlers. March 1, was spent in Boston, Mass., in the same manner.
  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 4, 1942.
  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Area Patrolled Patrol Vessel
   
Boone Island to Pollock's Rip PC-472
Eastern Pt. to Minot's Ledge PC-471
Harbor Entrance Control Boston Cartigan
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
          The Icarus, Antietam, Zircon, PC-507, YP's 189, 191 and the Larch investigated the area off Rockaway Inlet, reportedly the location of an enemy submarine. The results were negative. Stations for the protection of the exit of the BT-201 were then assumed. The following areas were later patrolled:  
 
Shrewsbury to Manasquan PC-507
Manasquan to Barnegat Zircon
Barnegat to Atlantic City Icarus
A to X Larch
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Over Falls patrol Alabaster
Stand by Atlantic City YP-49
Stand by Cape May C.G.C. 464
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Sector I Dallas
Sector II Dione
Sector III Upshur
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Cast C.G.C. 131
Love Ruby
William Agassiz
 
     
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 5, 1942.
  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Boone Island to Pollock's Rip St. Augustine
Eastern Pt. to Minot's Ledge PC-473
North Channel Dix
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
          The Icarus, Antietam, Zircon, PC-507, YP's 189, 191 and the Larch investigated the area off Rockaway Inlet, reportedly the location of an enemy submarine. The results were negative. Stations for the protection of the exit of the BT-201 were then assumed. The following areas were later patrolled:  
 
Shrewsbury to Manasquan PC-507
        PC-507 made a sound contact 5 miles N.E. of Sea Girt. The Larch and Zircon proceeded to the scene. Time 0112, March 6th.
Manasquan to Barnegat Zircon
Barnegat to Atlantic City Icarus
A to X Larch
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
M C.G.C. #464
O Alabaster
        The Alabaster collided with a merchant vessel while on patrol. Damage slight, both proceeded.
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Sector I Dallas
Sector II Dione
        The Dallas was ordered to report to Norfolk for escort service.
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
C C.G.C. 131
L Ruby
W Agassiz
 
     
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 6, 1942.
  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Boone Island to Pollock's Rip St. Augustine.
Minot's Ledge to Eastern Point Pc-473.
North Channel Dix.
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT
  
     
 
None.
  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
     
 
A to X Larch.
        The Larch was called in, bringing sample of oil slick from scene of Stringham attack.
Shrewsbury to Manasquan PC-507.
Barnegat Bay to Atlantic City Icarus.
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
M C.G.C. - 471.
O YP-221.
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Sector #1 Dione.
Sector #2 SC 412 (110')
Sector #3 Calypso.
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
C CG 131.
F CG 186.
L Ruby.
 
     
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 7, 1942.
  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Pollock Rip to Cape Ann St. Augustine
Cape Ann to Cape Elizabeth Cartigan
Eastern Point to Minot Ledge PC-473
 
     
 
                           N.O.B. NEWPORT                 None
  
 
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Shrewsbury to Barnegat Buoy CG-478, CG-479
A to X PE-48
X to Barnegat Zircon
        At 1340 the Zircon made an attack off Brigantine on a submerged object (39° 25' N., 74° 11.5' W., despatch 071833)
Barnegat to Atlantic City Icarus
          The Icarus made sound contact 23.6 miles due east of Sea Island City (39-14-20 N., 74-06-46 W.) Five depth charges were dropped. Cork and oil came to surface. Object on bottom remained stationary.
Shinnecock Inlet to Montauk Point AMc-201
The Race CG-147
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
M CG -471
O YP-221
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Sector #1 Dione
Sector #2 Cuyahoga
Sector #3 Calypso
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
F CG-186
L Ruby
 
     
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
March 8, 1942.
  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
St. Augustine Pollock Rip to Cape Ann
Cartigan Cape Ann to Cape Elizabeth
PC-473 Eastern Point to Minot Ledge
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
AMc 200
within 15 mi. radius 40 N., 73 W.
PE 48
A to X & to Barnegat Buoy till return of Zircon
Zircon
Barnegat Buoy to X-ray
Icarus
Barnegat Buoy to Atlantic City
CG-478 & 479
Shrewsbury to Barnegat
CG-455
Shinnecock to Fire Island
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A, M, W, D, & F - None O - CG-653
CG-471 - Special duty Delaware Bay  
Standby: YP 49, YP 11, Atlantic City CG-464 Cape May
Alleghany - Lewes  
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Roper & Dione Sector #1
Cuyahoga Sector #2
Calypso Sector #3
 
          when she returns from search for Arabutan life boats.  
          Calypso picked up unknown number of survivors from Arabutan. Arrived Little Creek, Virginia with 54 survivors at 0835. Boats destroyed by Calypso.  
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
CG-186 Fox
 
     
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
March 9, 1942.
  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
PC 472 Pollock Rip to Cape Ann
PC 471 Eastern Point to Minot Ledge
St. Augustine& Cartigan Pollock Rip to Cape Ann, both sides of sea lanes, 0700-1100. From 100-1500, they will escort BB's & DD's.
CG Dix Dispatched to rescue work on British freighter Baron Belhaven, aground 1 mile N. of Nauset Light, Cape Cod. District operations officer ordered Navy tug, Wandank, from Newport to freighter but at 1045, Wandank had not arrived at Newport. Late in afternoon Baron Belhaven pulled off under own power.
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
 Visibility very bad, about 50 feet (0930)  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Zircon
A to X
Antietam
Barnegat Buoy to Atlantic City
AMc 200
15 mile radius of 40N, 73W
CG-477 & 479
Shrewsbury to Barnegat
CG-455
Off Fire Island
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A, W, D, F - None M - CG-464        O - CG-653
Standby: Atlantic City YP 49 & 11
Cape May CG-471, YP 221
Lewes - None. Alleghany - Station Vessel
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Cuyahoga
Sector #1
Calypso
Sector #2 will go out later
Dickerson
Sector #3
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
CG-186 Fox
Agassiz William
 
     
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
March 10, 1942.
  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
PC 472 Pollock Rip to Cape Ann
Dix Eastern Point to Minot Ledge
PC 471 Escort Duty
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Zircon
A to X
AMc 200
at Barnegat Buoy
AMc 201
from 71-56 W to 15 mi. S/E Block Island
AMc 202
Shinnecock to 71-56 W
CG 490
The Race
PE 48
Rescue work near Atlantic City
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A, W, D, F - None M - CG-471  
O - CG 653, then relieves PY 221 on W patrol  
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Cuyahoga
Sector #1
Calypso (later in day)
Sector #2
Dickerson
escorting 3 tankers, leaving Norfolk about 1000, down to 34 N
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Ruby R
Agassiz W
 
     
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 11, 1942.
  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
PC - 472 Pollock Rip to Cape Ann
PC - 455 Eastern Point to Minot Ledge
PC - 471 Returned from unsuccessful attempt to contact HEKTOREA.
Harriet Lane Guardship
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
Argo
Pt. Judith to 15 mi. East.
YE-55
point 3 miles south of Pt. Judith to 15 mi. east.
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Zircon
at 39-51 N., 73-50 W., near sunken wreck.
AMc 200
at 39-43 N., 74-02 W., at bow of wreck.
AMc 201
from 71-56 W to 15 mi. S/E Block Island
PE - 43
Barnegat to Atlantic City.
Icarus
Barnegat to Manasquan.
        Icarus dropped 3 depth charges south of Manasquan.
PC - 507
Manasquan to Shrewsbury.
Larch
A to X.
CG - 455
Fire Island, 73 W., to 72-30 W.
CG - 478 Manasquan to Shrewsbury.
CG - 479 Manasquan to Barnegat.
        AMc202 picked up 7 survivors at 40-32 N., 71-40 W., identified as from SS CAYRU, torpedoed March 9. AMc 202 arrived at New London about 0300 with survivors.
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A, W, D, & F - None None.
M C.G. 471.
O YP - 221
 
     
 
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EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 11, 1942.
  
     
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT (CONTINUED)
  
     
 
Standby: Atlantic City YP-49, YP-11
Lewes None.
Cape May C.G. 464, C.G. 653.
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Sector #1
Cuyahoga to 1200, Tourmaline from 1200 on.
Sector #2
Calypso.
Sector #3
Dickerson.
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Agassiz William.
Ruby Roger
        C.G. 131 is laid up for repairs for about 2 weeks.
        Tallapoosa will not be finished until March 15.
 
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
Herbert
Sea Girt to Atlantic City.
Dahlgren
Atlantic City to Winter Quarter.
 
     
          At 0925 Dahlgren attacked at 39-20 N., 74-15 W., with no results noted. Reported by K-6.  
     
          Dahlgren and Herbert sent to vicinity Five Fathom Shoal, as Blimp K-6 sighted sub surfacing at 38-43 N., 74-30 W.  
     
 
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EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 12, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
Herbert Sea Girt to Atlantic City
Dahlgren Atlantic City to Winter Quarter Shoals
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
PC 472 Pollock Rip to Cape Ann
PC 471 Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge
CG 468 Cape Ann to Cape Elizabeth
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Zircon
Around Barnegat
PE 48
Barnegat to X-ray
Antietam
Barnegat to Manasquan
PC 507
Shrewsbury to Manasquan
Larch
A to X
AMc 200
at bow of Gulf Trade, 39-50-N, 74W
CG 479
Manasquan South
CG 455
Manasquan North
CG 480
Off Rockaway, west of 73-30 W
CG 478
Off Fire Island, 73 W to 73-30 W
HMS Wastwater
Five Fathom to Atlantic City
HMS Tigre
Atlantic City to Barnegat
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A, W, D, F - None M - CG-464.        O - YP 221
Standby: Atlantic City YP 49, YP 11.
Cape May - CG 471 Lewes - None
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Tourmaline
Sector #1
Calypso
Sector #2
Dickerson
Sector #3
 
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 12, 1942.
  
     
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Agassiz William.
 
        About 0300 March 12, AMc 202 arrived in New London with survivors from CAYRU.
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 13, 1942.
  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
St. Augustine
Pollock Rip to Cape Ann.
PC - 473
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge.
CG - 468
Cape Ann to Cape Elizabeth.
AND1
Guard Ship.
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
PE - 55 and Argo patrolling previous night. Returned to base about 1000.
  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
CG - 478
off Fire Island.
CG - 479
Manasquan to Barnegat.
CG - 480
off Moriches.
CG - 190
Manasquan to Shrewsbury.
PC - 507
Manasquan to Shrewsbury.
Antietam
Manasquan to Barnegat.
     Antietam and AMc - 200, at 0930, sent to 39-50 N., 73-40 W., to pick up live man on raft.
AMc - 200
at Gulftrade wreck, 39-50 N., 74 W.
Larch
A to X.
        Larch arrived, at 2100, at Section Base, Tompkinsville, with one survivor and six dead, from 39-50 N., 73-40 W.   
HMS - Le Tigre
Atlantic City to Barnegat.
HMS - Wastwater
Atlantic City to Five Fathom.
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A YP - 11.
M CG - 47.
O YP - 22.
W None.
D None.
F None.
Cape May None.
Lewes None.
        Standby: Atlantic City YP - 49
653 and 464 - repair
  
 
     
 
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FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Tourmaline
Sector #1.
Calypso
Sector #2.
Dickerson
Sector #3.
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Agassiz William.
CG - 186 in Fox, bringing in survivors.
        Agassiz at 0245 made contact at 33-43 N., 77-36 W., but could not identify. Found one empty life boat but no survivors. Agassiz and CG 186 and CG life boat continued search.
        CG 186 picked up 11 survivors and brought them to South Port ( Wilmington ), N.C.
 
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
Herbert
in port, N.Y.
Dahlgren
Winter Quarters to Atlantic City.
 
     
          At 0048 - Dahlgren dropped depth charges on contact 38-40 N., 74-23.5 W.  
     
     
     
     
 
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EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
14 MARCH 1942.
  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
St. Augustine
Pollock's Rip to Cape Ann.
PC - 473
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge.
CG - 468
Cape Ann to Cape Elizabeth.
        St. Augustine made a sound contact, 1915 Q., at 41-48 N., 69-52 W., off Providencetown, Cape Cod, dropped three depth charges and lost contact.
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
The Argo and the Battleur patrolled last night. No patrols today.
  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
CG - 428
Rockaway East.
CG - 190
Manasquan North.
CG - 455
Manasquan South.
CG - 481
Off Moriches.
AMc - 200
A to X.
Antietam
Barnegat to Manasquan.
PC - 507
Shrewsbury to Manasquan.
HMS Le Tigre
Atlantic City to Barnegat.
HMS Wastwater
Atlantic City to 5 Fathom.
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A YP - 49.
M CG - 471.
O CG - 653.
W, D, F. None.
Stand By: Atlantic City YP - 11.
                Cape May YP - 221.
                Lewes None.
        Four sweepers out.  
        CG-464 Under repair.
 
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Tourmaline
Sector 1.
Calypso
Sector 2.
Dione
Sector 3.
 
     
 
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SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Agassiz In William.
CG - 186 In Fox.
These boats patrolled around Cape Fear.
        Agassiz recovered bodies of 14 dead, at 1024 and brought them into Southport.
 
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
  Dahlgren and Herbert both in port. Dahlgren on way into port sighted two suspicious trawlers, at 0535, at 39-48 N., 73-04 W., displaying unusually bright lights. No apparent set course. Did not try to answer challenge.  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
     
     
 
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EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 15, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
HERBERT Sea Girt to Atlantic City.
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
ST. AUGUSTINE
Pollock's Rip to Cape Ann.
PC473
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge.
CARTIGAN
Cape Ann to Cape Elizabeth.
PC472
enroute New York
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
ARGO
Sent out to contact UPSHUR, 1600 Q, but no success.
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
ICARUS
Barnegat to Manasquan.
ZIRCON
Vicinity of Barnegat Buoy.
PE48
Shrewsbury Rocks to Manasquan.
HMS WASTWATER
Atlantic City to Five Fathom.
HMS LE TIGRE
Atlantic City to Barnegat.
AMc 202
15 miles southeast of Block Island to 71-56 W.
YP180
Watch Hill to Sandy Point.
YP8
Race Patrol.
CG490
Race.
CG481
Ditch Plains.
CG455 & 213 sent to assist ICARUS attacking at 1255 Queen, 40-03, 73-55.
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
ALABASTER O. CG464 M.
YP11 A. D&W None.
       

        Standby: Atlantic City - YP49 (Sent to investigate explosion off Atlantic City at 0300 Queen. LE TIGRE also sent from Third Naval District).
        Cape May - CG471, CG653, YP221.
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TOURMALINE & CUYAHOGA
Sector #1.
CALYPSO
Sector #2.
DIONE, DUPONT, & COLE
Sector #3.
 
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 15, 1942.
  
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
RUBY W & F.
CG186 F.
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
     
     
 
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EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 16, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
HERBERT Five Fathom to Sea Girt.
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
ST. AUGUSTINE
Pollock Rip to Cape Ann.
PC473
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge.
CARTIGAN
Cape Ann to Cape Elizabeth.
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
ARGO & PE55
Off Block Island.
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
ZIRCON, proceeding to 39-02 N., 74-30 W. to investigate oil slick
ICARUS
Barnegat to Manasquan.
PE48
Shrewsbury Rocks to Manasquan.
HMS LE TIGRE & HMS WASTWATER
Enroute to New York.
CG479
Manasquan South
CG190
Manasquan South
CG478
Fire Island East.
CG480
Fire Island West.
AMc202, 15 miles south of Block Island to 71-56 W.
YP8
Race Patrol.
CG147 Race Patrol (from 1200 on).
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A - YP49   M - CG464. O - PE56.
  W, D, & F, - None.    
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TOURMALINE & CUYAHOGA
Sector #1.
CALYPSO
Sector #2.
DIONE, DUPONT, & COLE
Sector #3.
        Two army transports with DD escort left Cape Henry at 0755. No plane escort.
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
RUBY A& F.
CG186 F.
AGASSIZ Refueling at Charleston.
 
  TALLAPOOSA & CG131, overhauling at Jacksonville, Florida, Tallapoosa ready about March 18th.  
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
March 17, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
HERBERT Five Fathom to Atlantic City.
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
DIX
Pollock's Rip to Cape Ann.
PC471
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge.
CARTIGAN
Cape Elizabeth to Cape Ann.
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
LARCH Shrewsbury Rocks to Manasquan.
PE48 X to point 7 miles South of Fire Island Light.
ICARUS Manasquan to Barnegat.
ZIRCON Barnegat to Five Fathom.
CG455 Manasquan North.
CG213 Manasquan North.
CG479 Manasquan South.
CG176 Fire Island East.
CG190 Fire Island West.
CG481 Ditch Plains East.
CG147 The Race.
AMc202 Southeast of Montauk.
 
     
 
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EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
March 17, 1942.
  
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
YP11
A
CG653
M
YP221
O
W, D, & F NONE
Standby: Atlantic City YP49
              Cape May CG471 and Alabaster.
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TOURMALINE & CUYAHOGA
Sector #1.
CALYPSO & LEGARE
Sector #2.
DICKERSON & DIONE
Sector #3.
 
        2.        DICKERSON went to scene of ACME SOS saw a periscope, and took appropriate action, at 1805 Q.
        3.        At 1837Q, the DIONE picked up survivors of ACME at Diamond Shoal Buoy.
 
TORMALINE & CUYAHOGA proceeded to scene of torpedoing of SAN DEMETRIO, 2020Q March 16, at 37-03N, 73-50W.
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
RUBY W& F.
CG186 F.
 
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 18, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
None
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
DIX
Pollock Rip to Cape Ann.
PC471
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge.
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
LARCH
Shrewsbury to Manasquan.
PE-48
X to 7 miles south of Fire Island Light
ICARUS
Manasquan to Barnegat
ZIRCON
Barnegat to Five Fathom
        Zircon at 1520 reported sound contact on sunken object with oil slick above. Believed to be sunken ship, no wreckage. Position 39-10 N., 74-12 W.
CG-455
Manasquan South
CG-480
Manasquan North
CG-213
Manasquan North
CG-478
Fire Island West
CG-176
Fire Island East
CG-147
Race Patrol
AMc-202
South east of Montauk
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
YP-11 -- A. CG-653 -- M. YP-221 -- O. W, D, & F -- None.
Standby: Atlantic City -- YP-49.
Cape May -- 
Alabaster & CG-464.
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
CUYAHOGA & TOURMALINE
Sector #1.
        Cuyahoga & Tourmaline sent to rescue 8 men in life boat at 1215 Q, at 37-45 N., 74-55 W.
LEGARE
Sector #2.
DICKERSON
Sector #3.
        Dione-bringing in survivors from Acme. Arrived Norfolk 2330 Q with 20 survivors.
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
RUBY W & F
CG-186 F
 
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 19, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
HERBERT
Atlantic City to Winter Quarters
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
DIX
Pollock Rip to Cape Ann.
HARRIET LANE
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge.
CG-468 Cape Ann to Cape Elizabeth
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
LARCH
Shrewsbury Rocks to Manasquan
PE-48
X to point 7 miles south of Fire Island Light
ANTIETAM
Manasquan to Barnegat Buoy
ZIRCON
Five Fathom to Barnegat Buoy
CG-478
Fire Island West
CG-479
Manasquan North
CG-190
Manasquan North
CG-480
Manasquan South
AMc-201
15 miles south of Montauk to Block Island
YP-8
Race Patrol
CG-147
Race Patrol
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
YP-49 -- A. CG-464 -- M.
ALABASTER -- O.
 W, D, & F -- None
Standby: Atlantic City -- YP-11.
Cape May -- CG-653, 
CG-47 & YP-221
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
CUYAHOGA & TOURMALINE
Sector #1.
        Tourmaline& Cuyahoga brought in survivors from the Clark & the Demetrio.
LEGARE
Sector #2.
DICKERSON
Sector #3.
        Dickerson picked up 14 survivors of E.M. Clark, torpedoed at 0130 Q, Mar. 18, at 34-50 N., 75-35 W. Dickerson fired on by unidentified tanker. Arrived Norfolk 1130 Q.
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
AGASSIZ & TALLAPOOSA W
 
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 20, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
  Herbert ordered to Fifth Naval District temporarily for patrol duty.  
     
  AM OSPREY & DD HAMILTON ordered to Fifth Naval District for temporary patrol duty.  
     
  LINNETT, BLUEBIRD & FLICKER (AM) ordered to Fifth Naval District for temporary patrol duty.  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
DIX
Pollock Rip to Cape Ann.
HARRIET LANE
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge.
CG-468 Cape Ann to Cape Elizabeth
PC-473 Standby
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
 
     
  Argo sent to investigate sub, reported by Coast Guard at Block Island, at 2240 Q, on surface 1 1/2 miles south of S.E. Light, Block Island, headed west.  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
ZIRCON
Barnegat to Five Fathom Buoy
        Zircon at 2005 Q, made contact by echo range at 38-52.5 N., 74-23 W. No visible results from DC's.
LARCH
Barnegat to Manasquan
ANTIETAM
Shrewsbury Rocks to Manasquan
AMc-200
X to point 7 miles south of Fire Island Light
CG-455
Manasquan South
CG-213
Manasquan North
CG-190
Manasquan North
CG-469
Fire Island West
CG-408
Fire Island East
CG-407
Manasquan South
AMc-201
Block Island to Montauk (Patrol 15 miles south)
AMc-202
Shinnecock Inlet to Montauk (Patrol 15 miles south)
CG-147
Race Patrol
CG-490
Race Patrol
 
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 20, 1942.
  
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
YP-49 -- A. CG-464 -- M.
ALABASTER -- O.
 W, D, & F -- None
Standby: Atlantic City -- YP-11.    
  Cape May - YP-221, CG-653, CG-471.  
  (CG-471 has only one engine working)  
       
  PE-56 sent out to escort Santa Monica in to Delaware Bay. Position at 1540 Q, 38-07 N., 74-50 W.
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TOURMALINE
Sector #1.
CALYPSO
Sector #2.
ROPER, DIONE, OSPREY & HAMILTON
Sector #3.
        Roper had sound contact south of Wimble Shoals. Depth charges dropped but no results reported. Herbert will patrol in Sector #3 early in afternoon.
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
AGASSIZ & TALLAPOOSA
W
PC-452
C & S
 
     
     
     
     
     
 
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EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 21, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
HERBERT
Winter Quarters to Atlantic City
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
DIX
Pollock Rip to Cape Ann.
HARRIET LANE
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge
CG-468 Cape Ann to Cape Elizabeth
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
ARGO & PE-55
Off Point Judith Light
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
HMT WASTWATER
Atlantic City to Barnegat
ANTIETAM
Manasquan to Barnegat
LARCH
Manasquan to Shrewsbury Rocks
AMc-200
X to point 7 miles south of Fire Island Light
CG-455
Manasquan South
CG-407
Manasquan South
CG-477
Manasquan North
CG-478
Manasquan North
CG-213
Manasquan North
CG-480
Fire Island West
CG-469
Fire Island West
CG-406
Fire Island West
CG-176
Fire Island East
AMc-202
Block Island to Montauk
YP-180
Watch Hill to Sandy Point
YP-8
Race Patrol
CG-490
Race Patrol
PC-826
(after 1200) Montauk to Shinnecock Inlet
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
YP-11 -- A. CG-653 -- M.
YP-221 -- O.
 W,D,F -- None.
Standby: Atlantic City -- YP-49.
Lewes -- PE-56.
CG-47 & YP-221
        Cape May -- Alabaster, CG-464, CG-471.
CG-47 has bent propeller, but can go out on one engine.
 
     
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TOURMALINE & CUYAHOGA
Sector #1.
CALYPSO
Sector #2.
ROPER, DIONE & OSPREY
Sector #3.
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
AGASSIZ & TALLAPOOSA
W
At 1841 Q, C.G. Charleston reported Tallapoosa at scene of sub bombing, 33-39, 77-06, position 48 miles 120 T., from Carolina Beach. Reported finding only large slick of light gray oil. Agassiz also in area. At 2245 Charleston advised Tallapoosa prevented by gale and heavy rain from locating sub sunk off Cape Fear. Will try again in morning, weather permitting.
   
Tallapoosa, at 2300 Q, reported following survivors of tanker Esso Nashville picked up in 33-58 N., 77-06 W. at 0900 Q. Tallapoosa picked up 21 survivors, the Agassiz 9, the Goldsborough 8. One man apparently missing. Tallapoosa proceeding to search for survivors of Atlantic Sun. Goldsborough proceeding to Norfolk. Tanker still afloat but almost broken into two parts.
PC-472
C & S
CG-186
F
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
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EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 22, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
HERBERT
Atlantic City to Winter Quarters Shoal
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
HOLLY (YN)
Cape Ann to Race Point
CARTIGAN
Race Point to Pollock's Rip
CG-456 Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
  
          The Argo was in a collision last night and is laid up for repairs.  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
HMT WASTWATER
Five Fathom to Barnegat
ANTIETAM
Barnegat to Manasquan
AMc-200
X to point 7 miles south of Fire Island Light
CG-455
Manasquan South
CG-407
Manasquan North
CG-477
Manasquan South
CG-478
Manasquan North
CG-480
Fire Island West
CG-469
Fire Island West
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
YP-49 -- A. CG-653 -- M.
YP-221 -- O.
 W, D, F -- None.
        YP-221 sent to investigate flares, orange and green, reported by C.G. and HECP at Rehoboth Beach about 7 miles eas. YP-221 later recalled, nothing located in area. Report is that flares were dropped by 2 Army bombers returning to Langley Field.
Standby -- Atlantic City, YP-11.    
                  Cape May CG-471 and Alleghany.  
                  Lewes, PE-56, Alabaster.    
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TORMALINE
Sector #1
CALYPSO
Sector #2
ROPER, OSPREY & DIONE Sector #3
 
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 22, 1942.
  
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
  SSS ALLO at 1945 Q from SS OHIO at 34-22 N, 76-30 W, off Lookout Buoy (25 miles south of Cape Lookout). C.G. DIONE near scene and ordered to proceed there.  
     
  ROPER ordered to scene of SSS from OHIO, 34-22 N, 76-30 W.  
     
  The MC KEAN arrived at Hampton Roads with 8 survivors of ESSO NASHVILLE. All were in good shape.  
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
PC-472
S
AGASSIZ & TALLAPOOSA
W
 
     
 
At 0140 the TALLAPOOSA picked up a broken life raft (not yet identified) probably in vicinity of ATLANTIC SUN.
  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 23, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
HERBERT
Five Fathom to Atlantic City
ZIRCON, PE-55, ICARUS, GENERAL GREENE & PC-473 from Nantucket Shoals Light south 55 miles
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
HOLLY (YN-14)
Race Point to Cape Ann
CARTIGAN
Race Point to Pollock Rip
CG-456 Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
AMc-200
X to point 7 miles south of Fire Island Light
ANTIETAM
Manasquan to Barnegat
HMT WASTWATER
Barnegat to Five Fathom
CG-406
Fire Island West
CG-479
Fire Island West
CG-408
Fire Island East
CG-190
Manasquan North
CG-455
Manasquan North
CG-407
Manasquan South
AMc-202
Montauk to Block Island
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
YP-49 -- A. CG-464 -- M.
YP-221 -- O.
 W, D, & F -- None
Standby: Atlantic City, YP-11.    
              Cape May CG-653, CG-471, Alabaster  
              Station Vessel PE-56    
 
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 23, 1942.
  
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TOURMALINE
Sector #1
CALYPSO
Sector #2
ROPER, DIONE & OSPREY Sector #3
 
     
  Dione picked up 12 survivors from S.S. NAECO torpedoed at 0800 Q at 33-59 N., 76-40 W.  
     
  Osprey at 1634 Q stood out of Morehead City to assist plane that sighted sub at 34-20 N., 76-40 W.  
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
AGASSIZ & TALLAPOOSA
W
PC-472
C & S
 
     
 
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 24, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
ZIRCON, ICARUS, PE-55, GENERAL GREENE & PC-473 South of Nantucket Light
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
HOLLY
Cape Ann to Race Point
CARTIGAN
Pollock Rip to Race Point
YP-215 Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
HMT WASTWATER
Five Fathom to Atlantic City
PC-507
Atlantic City to Barnegat
PE-48
X-ray due south to latitude of Barnegat Buoy
AMc-200
10 to 20 miles due east of Barnegat Buoy
LARCH
Shrewsbury Rocks to Manasquan
AMc-201
71° 56' to 15 miles S/E of Shinnecock Light
PC-826
15 miles S/E of S/E light, Block Island to 71° 56'
YP-8
Race Patrol
CG-477
Manasquan South
CG-407
Manasquan South
CG-457
Manasquan North
CG-176
Fire Island West
CG-408
Fire Island East
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
YP-49
A
CG-464
M
PE-56
W, O, D, &F -- None
Standby: Atlantic City -- YP-11
              Cape May -- None
              Station Vessel -- Alabaster
 
PE-56 made sound contact at 38-35 N., 74-42 W. about 25 miles S/E of Cape Henlopen. Dropped 3 depth charges. Results negative.
 
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 24, 1942.
  
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TOURMALINE
Sector #1
CALYPSO
Sector #2
DIONE, OSPREY & TARBELL Sector #3
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
PC-472
C & S
AGASSIZ & RUBY
W
 
     
 
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
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EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 25, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
ZIRCON, PE-56, ICARUS, GENERAL GREENE & PC-473
South of Nantucket Shoals Light
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
HOLLY
Cape Ann to Race Point.
CARTIGAN
Race Point to Pollock Rip
PC-455 Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
LARCH
Shrewsbury Rocks to Manasquan
PE-48
near wreck 13 miles E of Seaside Park
PC-507
Barnegat Buoy to Atlantic City
CG-457
Manasquan North
CG-176
Fire Island West
CG-408
Fire Island East
CG-178
Ditch Plains West
CG-473
Ditch Plains West
AMc-201
15 miles S/E Block Island S/E Light to 71-56 W
AMc-202
71-56 W to 15 miles south Shinnecock Light
CG-490
Race Patrol
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A, W, D, F -- None. M -- CG-471.
O -- CG-653.
  
Standby: Atlantic City -- None
 
Cape May 
 -- YP-221    
Lewes 
 -- Alabaster    
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TOURMALINE
Sector #1.
CALYPSO
Sector #2.
TARBELL & DIONE
Sector #3.
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
RUBY
W
 
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 26, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
HERBERT at 1015 Q outbound Narrows to patrol
ZIRCON, PE-56, ICARUS, GENERAL GREENE & PC-473
Special patrol south of Nantucket Shoals Light
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
HOLLY (relieved 1200 by CG-468)
Cape Ann to Race Point.
CARTIGAN (relieved 1200 by Dix)
Race Point to Pollock Rip
PC-455 (relieved 1200 by CG-456) Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
LARCH
Shrewsbury Rocks to Manasquan
PE-48
X to latitude of Barnegat
PC-507
Barnegat Buoy to Five Fathom
        PC-507 & CG-464 at 0015 Q sent to scene of many explosions heard by Army and Coast Guard off Atlantic City, Ocean City and Bethany Beach. Some smoke reported.
   
        PC-507 reported no sub was seen or contacted in area designated (7 miles S/E Atlantic City)
CG-480
Manasquan South
CG-469
Fire Island West
CG-406
Fire Island East and West
CG-481
Ditch Plains East
CG-473
Ditch Plains East
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A, W, D, F -- None. M -- CG-471.
O -- CG-653.
  
Standby: Atlantic City -- None
 
Cape May 
 -- YP-221    
Lewes 
 -- Alabaster    
 
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 26, 1942.
  
     
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
 
(Continued)
  
     
 
AMc-201
15 miles S/E of S/E Light Block Island 71-56 W
AMc-202
71-56 W to 15 miles South Shinnecock Light
YP-8
Race Patrol
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
M -- CG-455 & 477. O -- CG-653
A, W, D & F -- None.
  
        CG-477 at 2100 Q made sound contact with enemy submarine and dropped depth charges 107 T. 7 miles from Atlantic City. CG-455 and CG-477 standing by.
 
CG-455 finally contacted by Inspat 4th N.D. Proceeded to scene, having known nothing of the action.
 
Standby: Atlantic City -- None
 
Lewes  
 -- YP-221    
Cape May  
 -- CG-464, CG-479, YP-11    
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TOURMALINE
Sector #1.
CALYPSO
Sector #2.
TARBELL
Sector #3.
 
     
  Tarbell at 0930 arrived on scene of unidentified vessel torpedoed 176 T. 29 miles from Cape Lookout.  
     
  At 1431 Q Tarbell reported had picked up 22 survivors from tanker Dixie Arrow 2 miles off Cape Hatteras. 12 men including Captain and First Mate missing from crew of 34. All survivors in fair shape. To be landed at Morehead City Section Base.  
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
RUBY
W
 
  In afternoon the Ellis was added to patrol the Cape Fear area and HMT St. Cathan and HMT Wellard patrolling in L.  
 
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EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 27, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
HERBERT due at Lafayette at 1000 Q to reload DC's
ZIRCON, ICARUS, PC-473 & GENERAL GREENE
on special patrol south of Nantucket Shoals Buoy until 1500Q
PE-56 returned to base, being low on fuel
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
CG-468
Cape Ann to Race Point.
CG-456
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge
DIX Race Point to Cape Ann
 
(Now escorting convoy to eastern and Cape Cod Canal)
 
     
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
PE-48
X to Barnegat
HMT WASTWATER
Barnegat Buoy to Atlantic City
PC-507
Atlantic City to Five Fathom Buoy
AMc-202
15 miles S/E of S/E Lt., Block Island to 71-56W
PC-826
71-56 W. to 15 miles S/E of Shinnecock Light
CG-490
Race Patrol
CG-407
Manasquan North
CG-457
Manasquan South
CG-481
Ditch Plains West
CG-190
Ditch Plains West
CG-406
Fire Island West
CG-452
Fire Island West
CG-408
Fire Island East
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A, W, D, & F -- None. M -- CG-471 & 479..
O -- CG-653.
  
Standby:      Atlantic City -- None
 
Cape May 
 -- CG-455, YP-11    
 
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
 
(Cont'd.)
  
 
MARCH 27, 1942.
  
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TOURMALINE
Sector #1.
LEGARE
Sector #2.
  (Greer will replace her in P.M.)
CALYPSO, TARBELL
Sector #3.
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
ELLIS
F & W
RUBY
W
HMS WELLARD
L
HMS ST. CATHAN
L
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 28, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
HERBERT
Sea Girt to Atlantic City
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
CG468
Cape Ann to Race Point.
DIX
Race Point to Pollock Rip.
CG456
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge.
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
CG480 Manasquan South
CG469
Manasquan North
CG407
Manasquan North
CG457
Manasquan South
CG190
Ditch Plains East.
CG452
Ditch Plains West
PC507
A to 6 miles beyond X.
AMc200
Manasquan to Barnegat
HMT WASTWATER
Barnegat to Atlantic City.
AMc202
15 miles SE of SE Light, Block Island, to 71-56 West.
PC826
71-56 W to 15 miles South Shinnecock Inlet.
YP8
Race Patrol.
ACME
Montauk Light to Block Island Light.
DOMINANT
Watch Hill Point Light to Sandy Point Light.
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A, W, D, & F --- None. M -- CG-471 & 479.
O -- CG-464.
  
Standby:      Atlantic City -- None
Lewes - YP221
 & YP11.
Cape May 
 -- CG-455, 477, 653, YP49, & ALABASTER.
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TOURMALINE
Sector #1.
GREER
Sector #2.
LEGARE
Sector #3.
 
          GREER proceeded 36-11, 75-02, where Army bomber sighted lifeboat with survivors. GREER picked up raft from SS EQUIPOISE (torpedoed March 26, at 2015 Q, 36-36 N, 74-55 W) with 5 survivors and one dead. Later picked up 8 EQUIPOISE survivors in lifeboat.  
     
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
RUBY
W.
HMT WELLAND
L.
HMT ST. CATHAN
L.
ELLIS
F & W (Until 1200).
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 29, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
HERBERT
Atlantic City to Winter Quarter
 
          Herbert ordered to scene of SOS of Paul H. Harwood (main injection broken, off Fenwick Shoals at 2014 Q). ETA 2300 Q. At 2400 Q Harwood proceeding under own power, Herbert ordered back to station.  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
HOLLY
Cape Ann to Race Point
DIX
Race Point to Pollock Rip
PC-455
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
ANTIETAM Shrewsbury Rocks to Manasquan
AMc-200
Manasquan to Barnegat
HMT BUTTERMERE)
Barnegat to Atlantic City
HMT WASTWATER)
CG-480
Manasquan South
CG-469
Manasquan North
CG-454
Fire Island West
PC-826
15 miles SE of Block Island Light to 71-56 W
AMc-201
71-56 W to 15 miles S/E of Shinnecock Light
YP-180
Race Patrol.
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A, W, D, & F -- None. CG-471 & 479 -- M.
CG-464 -- O.
  
Standby:      Atlantic City -- None
Lewes - YP-221
 YP11, Alleghany.
Cape May 
 -- CG-455, 477, 653, YP-49, ALABASTER, PE-56.
 
     
     
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 29, 1942.
  
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TOURMALINE
Sector #1.
LEGARE
Sector #2.
ROPER
Sector #3.
 
     
  Roper sent to scene of torpedoes of City of New York (35-00., 74-34 W., 1350 Q March 29)  
     
  Roper at 34-00 N., 76-38 W., at 1800 Q made 3 attacks after sound contact. Dropped total of 26 depth charges with no positive results except large oil slick possibly from previous wreck. Searched area 3 hours. Time of first attack 1015 Q.  
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
AGASSIZ & PC-472
W
HMT's WELLAND, ST. Cathan & NORTHERN CHIEF
W & L
 
  Greer at 0800 Q landed 13 survivors of Equipoise and one body. Ship was torpedoed at 36-36 N., 74-45 W., at 1934 Q March 26. Status of confidential papers is undetermined according to survivors.  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
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EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 30, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
HERBERT
Atlantic City to Winter Quarters
 
          Herbert contacted at 2110 Q about 33-12 N., 74-48 W., 10 miles SSE Ocean City, Md. which turned out to be a wreck. 14 depth charges used.  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
DIX
Race Point to Minot's Ledge
HOLLY
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge
Holly at 2345 Q, reported sub on surface 1 mile north Boston Light Ship. Boston gate entrance closed. PC-473, CG-410, and DDs Macomb and Emmons proceeding to scene.
CG-456 Minot's Ledge and Humarock
        CG-456 at 2300 Q, March 29, made sound contact and dropped 4 depth charges. Dix sent to assist. Results not reported. Position 13 miles SE Minot's Ledge.
   
        CG-456 attacked sub with depth charges 15 miles south of Minot's Ledge at 0810 Q.
PC-473 Eastern end of Cape Cod
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
ANTIETAM
Shrewsbury Rocks to Manasquan
AMc-200
Manasquan to Barnegat
HMT's BUTTERMERE & WASTWATER
Barnegat to Atlantic City
AMc-201
71-56 W to 15 miles S/E Shinnecock Light
PC-826
15 miles S/E of S/E Light, Block Island to 71-56 W
TP-8
Race Patrol
CG-407
Manasquan South
CG-457
Manasquan South
CG-452
Manasquan North
CG-176
Fire Island West
CG-454
Fire Island West
CG-481
Ditch Plains Patrol (later in day)
CG-490
Ditch Plains Patrol (later in day)
 
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 30, 1942.
  
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A, D, F -- None. CG-455 & 477 -- M.
PE-56 -- W.
 CG-653 --O.
Standby:       Atlantic City -- None.
 
                 Cape May -- CG-464, 471, 479, YP-221, YP-11.
                 Lewes -- YP-49, Alabaster.
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TOURMALINE
Sector #1.
LEGARE
Sector #2.
ROPER, CUYAHOGA
Sector #3.
 
          Roper at 0450, March 31, picked up 47 survivors from one life boat and two rafts. 3 more lifeboats at vicinity, 35-41 W., 73-39 N. Later picked up 23 more survivors plus new born infant in life boat. Survivors presumably from S.S. City of New York torpedoed 1350 Q, March 29, at 35-00 N., 74-44 W.  
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
AGASSIZ & PC-472
W
HMT's WELLAND, ST. CATHAN, NORTHERN CHIEF AND NORTHERN ISLES
W & L
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
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EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 31, 1942.
  
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
HERBERT
Atlantic City to Winter Quarter
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
DIX
Race Point to Humarock
PC-455
Massachusetts Bay area
CG-410
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT  
  
     
 
None
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
AMc-200
Manasquan to Barnegat
ANTIETAM
Shrewsbury Rocks to Manasquan
HMT WASTWATER
Barnegat to Atlantic City
HMT BUTTERMERE
Barnegat to Atlantic City
CG-480
Manasquan North
CG-452
Manasquan North
CG-407
Manasquan South
CG-457
Manasquan South
CG-469
Fire Island West
CG-176
Fire Island East & West
CG-481
Ditch Plains West
CG-190
Ditch Plains West
AMc-201
15 miles S/E of S/E Lt. Block Island to 71-56 W
AMc-202
71-56 W. to 15 miles S/E Shinnecock Lt.
YP-180
Race Patrol
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
CG-455 & 477 -- M. PE-56 -- W.
CG-653 -- O.
A,D,&F - None.
Standby:     Cape May -- CG-464, 471, 479, YP-221, YP-11.
                Atlantic City 
 -- None.
                         Lewes -- YP-49 & Alabaster.
                    Alleghany -- on special duty.
 
     
     
     
 
 
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
MARCH 30, 1942.
  
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
LEGARE & PC-412
Sector #1.
ROPER, GREER & CUYAHOGA
Sector #2.
        Greer at 1110 Q, ordered to divert from Acushnet and proceed to vicinity of Roper to assist in search for survivors of City of New York. At 1340 Norfolk reported 26 more survivors picked up, making a total of 96 accounted for.
HMT's NORWICH CITY & ST. ZEMO
Sector #3.
 
          Hamilton made 3 depth charge attacks, 0135 Q, April 1st, on excellent sound contacts, position 5 1/2 miles, 144° from Wimble Shoals Buoy. Contact moving on first two attacks, stationary after 3rd attack. Oil bubbles continued to rise. Hamilton believes sub lies on bottom. Remaining in area.  
     
          C.G.C. Jackson standing by S.S. Tiger, torpedoed at 2300 Q, about 10 miles S/E of Cape Henry. Ship still afloat and not on fire at 0415, April 1. 41 survivors on YP-52 being brought in to Norfolk. Number of missing unknown. At 0445 Q, C.G. Jackson reported towing Tiger to Hampton Roads.  
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
AGASSIZ & PC-472
W
TALLAPOOSA
F
HMT's NORTHERN CHIEF & NORTHERN ISLES
W
HMT's Wellard & ST. CATHAN
W & L
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
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