U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60
 
 
Fleet Post Office
 
 
New York, New York
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
 
SERIAL (0023)
 
 
JUN 19 1944
 
     
 
From: Commander Task Group 22.3
To: Commander-in-Chief United States Atlantic Fleet
   
Subject: Report of A/S Cruise of Task Group 22.3
   
Enclosures: (A)    Comments and Recommendations of C.T.G.
  (B)    Daily Operational Narrative
  (C)    Track Charts
  (D)    Operational Statistics
  (E)    Summary of Crashes and Unusual Incidents
  (F)    Weather Summary
  (G)    Photographs (2).
 
     
          1.                Submitted herewith is the report of the third A/S cruise of the GUADALCANAL - Task Group 22.3.  
     
     
 
 
  D.V. GALLERY, jr.
 
     
     
     
     
     
  DISTRIBUTION:  
     
 
Cinclant (Orig.)
Cominch (1)
Comairlant (1)
ComfairNorfolk (1)
ASW Unit Norfolk (1)
Asdevlant (1)
Each CVE Atlantic (1)
File (2)
 
     
     
     
     
     

 


 

     
 
COMMENTS BY CTG 22.3 ON THIRD ASW CRUISE OF
 
 
GUADALCANAL
 
     
  NIGHT FLYING  
     
      For the second time in succession we sailed with a squadron which had not been checked out on the "Charger" for night landings. We therefore had to undertake night training activity ourselves if we were to do any night operation. We wrecked 3 planes right at the beginning of the cruise doing this. However, after we had completed the squadron's training, continuous all night operations, regardless of the moon, became a routine matter. VC-8 is to be highly commended on the outstanding job of night flying which they did.  
     
      It is strongly recommended that no squadron be sent out on an ASW cruise until it has checked out for night landings on the Charger.  
     
  OIL BURNING DE'S  
     
      The three or four extra knots of top speed that you get from a DE of the Jenks class is not worth the cost to the task group in oil and in reduced endurance for the whole group. I would much rather prefer an escort group composed entirely of diesel driven DEs.  
     
  VHF RADIO ON DESTROYERS  
     
      All DEs had VHF radio and stood watch on the aircraft frequency. This proved to be of extremely great value. The DEs always know what the planes were doing and vice versa. Excellent cooperation between air and surface craft was made easy.  
     
  SONOBUOYS  
     
      On about four different occasions, pilots insisted that they were hearing submarines on sonobuoys. I do not believe that they were hearing submarines.  
     
      At one time we were able to hear a rhythmic churning noise in the ear phones of a radio circuit in air plot which was nt connected to sonobuoys in any manor. Had such a noise been heard on a sonobuoy receiver anyone trained in the use of sonobuoys would have stated that he heard propeller cavitation close aboard.  
     
      I believe there are electric circuits in the airplane which generate noises in the sonobuoy receivers and deceive the pilots.  
     
 
ENCLOSURE (A).
 
     
     
 
 
     
     
     
     
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
     
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
 
OPERATIONS
 
     
  DATE ____13 & 14 May 1944__________Z.D.______4:00___________________  
     
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY: U.S.S. PILLSBURY (DE133)
  U.S.S. POPE (DE134)
  U.S.S. FLAHERTY (DE135)
  U.S.S. CHATELAIN (DE149)
  U.S.S. JENKS (DE665)
 
     
  WEATHER___Partly Cloudy___VISIBILITY___6-15 mi___WIND___SW - 13 knots.___  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good___CLOUDS_Cumulus & Cirrus_SEA    Slight with no swell   
     
  SURFACE TEMP.___73°_F.___________  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
13/1205 Underway from Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Va. to calibrate DAQ equipment in York Spit Channel.
   
13/1503 Anchored in York Spit Channel for DAQ calibration.
   
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14/1158 Underway in accordance with Cinclant dispatch 032023.
   
14/1418 Internal explosion in No. 1 Boiler. Firebox flooded - steam and water pouring out of burner air registers and into fire room.
   
14/1433 Changed cus to return to Hampton Roads to permit survey of damage to boiler and to explore feasibility of effecting repairs at sea.
   
14/1654 Anchored in Hampton Roads, Berth No. 3.
   
---- Inspection of #1 boiler revealed following damage:
  Tube #17 Row "A" burst, no other damage except wetted firebrick.
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
00
00
BROUGHT FWD.
00
00
TOTAL
00
00
 
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B Page 1.
 
     
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____15 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______4:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
36°54'N  
 
75°20'W  
Sunrise 
0600
Sunset 1952
Moonrise  
0204 
Moonset 1244
Last Quarter
   
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__Partly Cloudy_____VISIBILITY__6-15 mi.__WIND_____8-9 knots.______  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good____CLOUDS_Cumulus & Cirrus___SEA_Slight no swell__  
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____73°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0755 Underway from berth No. 3, Hampton Roads, Va.
   
1040 Navy Blimp reported on station as air cover.
   
1150 U.S.S. JENKS, reported casualty to forward turbine thrust bearing and recommended return to U.S. for repairs.
   
1419 Took departure from entrance of swept channel marked by buoy XS.
   
1500 Tube replaced and hydrostatic test put on #1 boiler.
   
1530 U.S.S. JENKS came alongside to receive three engineering officers from carrier to survey damage.
   
1655 Blimp air cover departed.
   
1856 U.S.S. JENKS ordered to Bermuda for repairs; to rejoin later.
   
2010 No flight operations.
   
-----  
 
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
00
00
BROUGHT FWD.
00
00
TOTAL
00
00
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 2
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____16 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______3:00___________________  
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY: U.S.S. PILLSBURY
  U.S.S. POPE
  U.S.S. FLAHERTY
  U.S.S. CHATELAIN
   
 
1200 POSITION
 
35°47'N  
 
69°23'W  
Sunrise 
0640
Sunset 2023
Moonrise  
0326 
Moonset 1428
6 days before New Moon
 
     
  WEATHER__Mostly Cloudy_____VISIBILITY__4-8 mi.__WIND_____SW 14-17 knots.___  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Average____CLOUDS_Stratus-cu-Nb.        ___SEA_Slight        __  
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____71.5°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
   
0018 Lighted off #1 boiler for 15 minutes to bake it out. This procedure carried out every hour until put on line.
   
0705 Launched 5VT and 3 VF on A/S search. GP#1, axis 100°.
   
0848 T27 (Ens. Wm. A. Allison) reported he was making a water landing. However his engine caught and he proceeded on mission.
   
0855 Message relayed through T31 the F9 had sighted man who bailed out of T27 in water.
   
0905 T30 and F8 arrived at scene and assisted search for man in water, who was frequently lost to sight. Ceiling 700'; visibility restricted. TG changed course to south to vicinity of survivor.
   
0914 A definite radar fix having been obtained on planes at scene, the U.S.S. CHATELAIN was ordered to proceed ahead at full speed. Man in water bore 180° - 37 miles.
   
0920 T31 and F5 vectored to scene to assist search.
   
1015 Launched T23 and T25 and vectored them out to relieve planes at scene.
   
1055 U.S.S. CHATELAIN reported she had recovered man from water.
   
1100 U.S.S. CHATELAIN reported rescued man, (HATFIELD, R.E. ARM3/c, 628-89-21) believed the gunner had also jumped from the plane; no one had observed a second parachute. Entire TG searched the are thoroughly until 1348, assisted by T23 and T25 but found no trace of the gunner, SHARPE, C.S., AOM3/c, 321-83-26. Position 35°45'N, 69°45'W
   
1100 T31 made deferred forced lansding due to engine trouble.
   
1112 Recovered 0705 flight.
 
1325 Launched 4VT and 4VF on A/S search, GP#2, axis 100°(T).
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 3
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____16 May 1944__(continued)___  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
1346 Recovered VT23 and VT25.
 
1506 Radar contact 25 miles east of ship observed reversing CUS to north. Efforts to establish communications with planes flying that sedctor unsuccessful.
   
1520 T27 asked for vector to return to ship. Identified by Code 4, IFF. 25 miles NW of carrier. T27 not receiving transmissions from ship was given vector through another plane orbiting base. F8, his wing plane, reported in overcast also vectored back to base.
   
1548 Vectored T26 and F9 to NE to place them closer to assumed position of T24 and F3, overdue from first sector of search. Radar contact apeared at 020°(T) 52 miles. F9 finally established communication with T24 and relayed homing vector.
   
1627 Launched 4VT to fly sectors 3 and 4 of GP#2, A/S search, axis 100°(T).
   
1649 Recovered 1325 flight.
   
1810 Launched 3VT and 1VF on A/S search, GP#2, axis 100°.
   
1838 T26 made deferred forced landing due to hydraulic leak.
   
2030 Recovered planes from 1627 and 1810 flights.
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
58.9
26.6
BROUGHT FWD.
00
00
TOTAL
58.9
26.6
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 4
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____17 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______2:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
33°33'N  
 
65°37'W  
Sunrise 
0717
Sunset 2112
Moonrise  
0339 
Moonset 1623
5 days before New Moon
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__Partly Cloudy_____VISIBILITY__Unrestricted__WIND___SW - 10 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good____CLOUDS_Scattered Cumulus___SEA_Calm       _  
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____72°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0500 U.S.S. Pillsbury and U.S.S. FLAHERTY left formation to exercise at gunnery practice.
 
0545 Received Cominch dispatch (170616) reporting excellent fix on U/B at 28°45'N, 68°00'W.
   
0704 Launched 4Vt adn 4VF on A/S search, GP#1, axis 115°(T).
   
0745 VT32 sighted Norwegian freighter at 33°16'N, 66°34'W on CUS 270°(T) Sp. 10 knots. No mentioned in dispatches.
   
   
0832 Sent dispatch to Cinclant (171032) advising new CUS 180° toward U/B reported in Cominch's 170616.
   
0835 U.S.S. PILLSBURY and U.S.S. FLAHERTY rejoined.
   
0856 Launched VT 26 to replace VT32.
   
0905 VT32 made deferred forced landing because of oil leak.
   
0920 Changed CUS to 180(T) to close reported U/B.
   
0920 U.S.S. POPE and U.S.S. CHATELAIN left formation for gunnery exercises.
   
0938 VT21 sighted tanker at 3336'N, 6612'W on CUS 050(T), SP 8-10 knots. Not mentioned in dispatches.
   
1045 Launched 4VT and 4VF on A/S search, special plan 75 miles ahead and abeam, axis 180(T).
   
1107 VF7 made deferred forced landing - engine rough and under powered.
   
1115 Recovered planes from 0704 flight and VT32.
   
1250 U.S.S. POPE and U.S.S. CHATELAIN rejoined.
   
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 5
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____17 May 1944___(continued)____    ___  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
1428 Launched 5VT and 2VF on A/S search, special plan, 75 miles ahead and abeam, axis 180°(T).
 
1432 Sent dispatch (171632) to Cinclant, amplifying intentions of keeping TG over U/B position.
   
1707 VT32 sighted 2AM's at 31°10"N, 66°55'W, CUS, 240°(T), SP 16 knots.
   
1856 Recovered planes from 1428 flight.
   
2143 Received dispatch (172236) from Cinclant directing C.T.G. to proceed in accordance with dispatch 132254 and to keep clear of killer group and shore based aircraft.
   
2220 Changed CUS to 140°(T) in order to comply with CINCLANT'S 172236.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
53.5
36.4
BROUGHT FWD.
58.9
26.6
TOTAL
112.4
63.0
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 6
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____18 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______2:00___________________  
 
 
POSITION
 
29°39'N  
 
62°40'W  
Sunrise 
0730
Sunset 2049
Moonrise  
0503 
Moonset 1710
4 days before New Moon
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER Partly Cloudy - Rain Showers    VISIBILITY__8 -15 mi.__WIND_SE - 7 Kts._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS_Good__CLOUDS_Cumulus & Cirrostratus__SEA_Slight no swell.  
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____73°_F.____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0450 No. 1 boiler cut into main steam line; replacement of tube and repairs having been completed and tested.
 
0650 Launched 4VT on A/S search, GP#3, axis 090°(T).
   
0800 VT29 sighted U.S. Tanker at 28°40'N, 63°55'W on CUS 022°, SP 10 knnots. No mentioned in dispatches.
   
0805 Launched 4VF to join VT's on remaining sectors of A/S search.
   
1050 Launched 4VT and 4VF on A/S search, GP#2, axis 090°(T).
   
1128 Recovered all planes from 0650 and 0805 flights.
   
1140 VT29 sighted AV10 at 29°10'N, 61°50'W on various courses.
   
1359 Recovered VF1; no suction on wing tank.
   
1500 Recovered planes from 1050 flight.
   
1525 U.S.S. POPE and CHATELAIN exercised at gunnery practice.
   
1545 Carrier conducted gunnery exercise. Ammunition expended 1200/20's; 300/40's; and 25/5'.
   
2040 Launched 7VT for night qualification of pilots.
   
2215 Made final recovery of all planes. Rain squalls approaching from S.E.; wind freshining. Made eight (8) night landings, qualified five pilots.
   
  NOTE: Qualification consists of 2 fly-offs and 2 landings after sunset during twilight, and 2 landings and 1 catapult shot commencing at least 3/4 hour after sunset.
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
41.1
28.1
BROUGHT FWD.
112.4
63.0
TOTAL
153.5
91.1
 
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 7
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____19 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______2:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
26°54'N  
 
57°51'W  
Sunrise 
0716
Sunset 2026
Moonrise  
0522 
Moonset 1758
3 days before New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Cloudy___VISIBILITY__Restr. by rain showers 10m.__WIND__E 18 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Average_CLOUDS_SC, CU, CI, CS_SEA_Slight very slight swell  
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____74°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0615 Launched 2VT as TG patrol, Plan 15 of FTP219, axis 130(T) distance 10 miles.
 
0943 Launched 8VF, A/S search, GP#2, axis 130(T).
   
1000 Launched VF8 to replace VF7.
   
1009 VF7 made defered forced landing due to oil leak.
   
1031 Revovered planes from 0615 flight.
   
1357 VF1 landed hard; drag-link assembly right landing gear collapsed.
   
1415 Rercovered all planes from 0943 flight.
   
1948 Launched 7VT for night qualification of pilots. 8/10 overcast clearing; visibility 9 miles, easterly wind 19 knots, slight swell.
   
2153 VT26 took high cut, was fast, held off; did not catch wire; tripped by #2 and #3 barriers, nosed over on forward elevator . Damaged fuselage, engine mount, propeller and tail wheel; sudden stoppage of engine.
   
2210 VT25 took high cut, was fast, held-off; caught #9 wire, crashed #2 and #3 barriers. Sudden engine stoppage, broken engine mount, damaged propeller and left wing.
   
2240 VT23 landed with wheels up. Damaged propeller and fuselage; sudden engine stoppage.
   
2240 Recovered all planes from 1948 flight. Made 8 twilight and nine (9) night landings. Qualified three(3) pilots.
   
  NOTE: VHF radio for landing signal officer went out of commission at about 2100 (just about the end of twilight).
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
21.0
34.6
BROUGHT FWD.
153.5
91.1
TOTAL
174.5
125.7
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 8
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
  SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same  
     
  DATE ____20 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______2___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
25°03'N  
 
52°55'W  
Sunrise 
0705
Sunset 2004
Moonrise  
0544
Moonset 1834
2 days before New Moon.
 
    Partly cloudy with        
  WEATHER__ light rain___VISIBILITY__12-15 miles__WIND__Easterly 18 kts._  
        Stratocumulus & cumulus  
  FLYING CONDITIONS   Average to good_CLOUDS_altostratus, altocumulus SEA_Slight    
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____74°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0623 Launched 2VT on TG Patrol, Plan #15 of FTP219, axis 130°(T).
 
1001 Launched 2VT for practice landings.
   
1005 Launched 8VF on A/S search, GP#2, axis 085°(T).
   
1018 Small fire in accessory section of VT22 while being taxied on flight deck. No damage.
   
1025 Recovered 0623 flight.
   
1141 Made final recovery of 2VT making practice landings. (7 landings).
   
1430 Recovered planes from 1005 flight.
   
1915 Launched 6VT for night qualifications of pilots.
   
2141 VT21 made normal landing, caught number 7 wire. Propeller nicked number 2 barrier.
   
2209 Recovered all planes from qualifications flight. Five (5) pilots qualified for night landings. Made 6 twilight and 11 night landings.
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
24.7
33.4
BROUGHT FWD.
174.5
125.7
TOTAL
199.2
159.1
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 9
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____21 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______1:30___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
25°25'N  
 
47°55'W  
Sunrise 
0657
Sunset 2014
Moonrise  
0632 
Moonset 1944
1 days before New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Partly Cloudy___VISIBILITY__12 - 15 miles.__WIND__Easterly 18 knots._  
    Stratocumulus & cumulus  
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Very good_CLOUDS_altostratus, altocumulus_SEA_Slight      
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____73°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0654 Launched 4VT and 4VF on A/S search GP#3, axis 045. In addition to primary missions planes were instructed to locate U.S.S. JENKS enroute from Bermuda to rejoin TG.
 
0810 VT29 sighted U.S.S. JENKS bearing 355°(T) 64 miles, approximately where anticipated.
   
0945 U.S.S. JENKS ordered to steer 180° to close TG.
   
0953 VT29 made deferred forced landing because of oil leak.
   
1040 Launched 4VF to locate U.S.S. JENKS and simulate U/B attack. Sectors 2 and 4 of GP#3 other planes vectored to the scene.
   
1118 Recovered planes from 0654 flight.
   
1127 U.S.S. JENKS rejoined formation.
   
1445 Recovered planes from 1040 flight.
   
1914 U.S.S. PILLSBURY left formation to act as target for night flight.
   
2101 Launched 4VT on radar search for U.S.S. PILLSBURY, axis of search 115°(T). Planes to illuminate PILLSBURY with flares and simulate attack.
   
2257 Recovered all planes from 2114 flight.
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
21.9
32.6
BROUGHT FWD.
199.2
159.1
TOTAL
221.1
191.7
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 10
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____22 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______1:30___________________  
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY: U.S.S. PILLSBURY
  U.S.S. CHATELAIN
  U.S.S. POPE
  U.S.S. FLAHERTY
  U.S.S. JENKS
 
1200 POSITION
 
23°57'N  
 
43°44'W  
Sunrise 
0640
Sunset 1956
Moonrise  
0705 
Moonset 2024
New Moon.
 
     
  WEATHER__Partly Cloudy___VISIBILITY__Excellent.__WIND__Easterly 20 kts._  
    Cumulus altostratus/stratus  
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Very good _CLOUDS_stratocumulus, cirro_SEA_    Slight       
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____74°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0431 TG except U.S.S. JENKS reversed course to permit U.S.S. JENKS to open distance and simulate target for aircraft search.
 
0634 Launched 4VT and 4VF for training search for U.S.S. JENKS, GP#3, axis 115°, JENKS not located by this flight.
   
0729 Launched VT27 for engine run-in and test.
   
1032 Launched 4VF, forward sectors of GP#1, axis 115°(T) to continue search for U.S.S. JENKS.
   
1106 Recovered planes from 0634 flight.
   
1114 VF9 reported contact on U.S.S. JENKS. Other planes vectored to scene.
   
1115 Recovered VT27.
   
1129 Launched killer group of 1VT and 1VF and vectored them to drill contact.
   
1155 Killer group reported over drill contact. Recalled the 4VF of the 1032 flight to act as CAP. Conducted F.D.O. Drill using killer group to simulate attacks on T.G. and intercepting with CAP.
   
---- German language broadcasts (strength 5) completed change in KC of high frequency radio used to control aircraft.
   
2102 Launched 2VT on A/S radar search, GP#8, axis 130°(T).
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
33.4
36.9
BROUGHT FWD.
221.1
191.7
TOTAL
254.5
228.6
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 11
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____23 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______1:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
21°13'N  
 
39°46'W  
Sunrise 
0700
Sunset 2006
Moonrise  
0808
Moonset 2130
1 day after New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Rain - Partly Cloudy_VISIBILITY__Unrestricted.__WIND__E. 24 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Average   _CLOUDS_Cu. Sc. Ac      _SEA_Slight - slight       
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____74°_F.____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0038 Launched 2VT on A/S search, GP#8, axis 130°(T). VT31 failed to establish communication with ship; did not fly his starboard sectors; orbited T.G.
 
---- VT28 vectored to investigate SG radar contact bearing 335°(T) 18 miles from ship. Evaluated as a cloud. VT28 flew approximately 45 miles on first sector and was forced to return to base because of heavy rain squalls.
   
0141 Recovered VT32.
   
0208 VT30 could not receive Landing Signal Officer's VHF. Fed VHF receiver in CIC into MHF transmitter so that pilot could receive L.S.O.'s instructions. Pilot's comments received in CIC and relayed to L.S.O. by sound powered phone. VT30's approach light was out during this landing.
   
0455 Launched 2VT on A/S search, GP#8, axis 130°(T).
   
0515 Recovered planes from 0038 flight.
   
0843 Recovered 0455 flight.
   
1000 Launched 4VT and 4VF on A/S search, GP#1, axis 130°(T).
   
1006 Launched VT27 for test flight.
   
1047 Commenced fueling U.S.S. JENKS from starboard quarter.
   
1240 Completed fueling U.S.S. JENKS, having delivered 34,035 galons of fuel oil.
   
1419 Recovered 1000 flight.
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
35.7
16.2
BROUGHT FWD.
254.5
228.6
TOTAL
290.2
244.8
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 12.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____24 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______+1:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
18°32'N  
 
34°48'W  
Sunrise 
0643
Sunset 1942
Moonrise  
0843 
Moonset 2102
2 days after New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Partly Cloudy___VISIBILITY__12 m._   _WIND__ENE-NE 23-28 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Average     _CLOUDS_Ac,Sc,Cu   _SEA_Slight        
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____75°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0440 Launched 4VF on A/S search, GP#2, axis 085°(T).
 
0510 VT21 reported generator not operating. Directed to orbit base until dawn.
   
0534 Launched VT24 to replace VT21; flew second and thrid sectors.
   
0628 Recovered VT21.
   
0834 Launched 2VT and 2VF on A/S search, axis 100(T). Immediately after launching VT27 requested emergency forced landing because of engine trouble.
   
0841 Recovered VT27.
   
0851 Launched VT28 to replace VT27.
   
0901 Recovered VT24 and planed from 0440 flight.
   
0931 Launched 2VT and 2VF on A/S search, axis 100°(T).
   
1238 Recovered planes from 0834 flight.
   
1308 Launched 2VT and 2 VF on A/S searchm axis 140°(T).
   
1317 VT32 made deferred forced landing due to bad hydraulic leak.
   
1324 Launched VT28 to replace VT32.
   
1347 Recovered 0931 flight.
   
1619 Launched 2VT and 2VF on A/S search, axis 140°(T).
   
1731 Recovered planes rom 1308 flight.
   
2022 Recovered planes from 1619 flight. Four (4) night landings.
   
2100 Scheduled flight of 2VT on A/S search 2100 to 250100. Cancelled because of squally and overcast weather and pitching deck.
 
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
50.2
32.7
BROUGHT FWD.
290.2
244.8
TOTAL
340.4
277.5
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 13.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____25 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______0:30___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
16°16'N  
 
32°19'W  
Sunrise 
0706
Sunset 1957
Moonrise  
0956 
Moonset 2309
3 days after New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Cloudy___VISIBILITY__15 mi. average__WIND__North Easterly 24 kts._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Average_CLOUDS_Strato cu. & cu._SEA_Slight - Moderateswell  
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____74°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0348 Launched 2VT on A/S radar search, GP#8, axis 140°(T). Slight sea. 4/10 cloud coverage. All flights planned to cover area of U/B moving SE reported by COMINCH 251537 at 16°30'N, 33°00'W.
 
0409 VT32, flying at 1200' feet. picked up radar contact at 4 miles; disappeared in sea returned at 1 3/4 miles. Dropped flares and 2 sonobuoys; results negative. Position 16°25'N, 32°38'W.
   
0414 Launched 2VT on A/S search, GP#8, axis 140°(T).
   
0522 Comcortdiv 4 ordered to search area with three escorts. U.S.S. PILLSBURY, CHATELAIN AND FLAHERTY left formation.
   
0630 Launched 2VT and 2VF on A/S search, GP#8. T.G. circling scene of contact at distance of 10 miles.
   
0700 F-8 reported engine trouble. Ordered to return to base with T31.
   
0758 Recovered 0354 flight.
   
0807 Launched VT27 on test flight.
   
0814 F8 made deferred forced landing. VT31 ordered to orbit 3 DEs on search.
   
0855 Recovered 0414 flight. VT22 had dificulty getting flaps and wheels down; used manual pump.
   
1035 Launched 4VF on A/S search, GP#8, axis 140°(T).
   
1049 Recovered 0630 flight and VT27. TG discontinued circling contact; Comcortdiv4 reported negative results from sound search.
   
1454 Recovered 1035 flight.
   
1500 U.S.S. PILLSBURY, CHATELAIN and FLAHERTY rejoined formation.
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 14.
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____25 May 1944___(continued)____    _  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
1600 Launched 4VT and 4VF on A/S search, GP#2, axis 135°(T).
 
1915 Recovered all VF from 1600 flight.
   
2030 Recovered VT from 1600 flight. Escorts took station on night radar scouting line at 5 mile intervals; continued until 260300.
   
2100 Scheduled flight of 2VT cancelled because of solid overcast.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
45.7
34.7
BROUGHT FWD.
340.4
277.5
TOTAL
386.1
312.2
 
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 15
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____26 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______+0:30___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
13°20'N  
 
29°22'W  
Sunrise 
0701
Sunset 1943
Moonrise  
1044
Moonset 2304
4 days after New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Cloudy___VISIBILITY__6-12 miles.__WIND__NE 22 miles._  
    Cirrustratus  
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Average_CLOUDS_Stratocumulus_SEA_Slight with a slight swell  
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____75°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0348 Launched 2VT on A/S search, GP#8, axis 140°(T).
 
0428 Launched 2VT on A/S search, GP#8, axis 140°(T).
   
0632 Launched 2VT and 2VF on A/S search, forward sectors of GP#2, axis 140°(T).
   
0656 VT28 had three disappearing radar contacts at a range of 3 miles. Negative results on sonobuoy. Evaluated as clouds, which were numerous in the vicinity. 14°13'N, 29°31'W.
   
0755 Recovered 0348 Flight.
   
0841 Recovered 0428 flight.
   
0902 Launched VT29 for engine run-in flight.
   
1031 Launched 4VF on A/S search, sectors #1 and #2 of GP#2, axis 140°(T).
   
1050 Recovered 0632 flight.
   
1313 Recovered VT29.
   
1448 Recovered 1031 flight.
   
1548 Launched 4VT and 4VF on A/S search, GP#2, axis 140°(T).
   
2010 Recovered 1548 flight.
   
2045 Escorts took station on night radar scouting line at 5 mile intervals.
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
45.8
41.2
BROUGHT FWD.
386.1
312.2
TOTAL
431.9
353.4
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 16
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____27 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______+0:30___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
10°08'N  
 
26°08'W  
Sunrise 
0655
Sunset 1925
Moonrise  
1141 
Moonset -----
5 days after New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Haze - Partly - Cloudy_VISIBILITY__2-4 miles.__WIND__Northerly._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Average    _CLOUDS_Cu & Sc.    _SEA_Calm-Slight Swell  
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____77°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0350 Launched 2 VT on A/S search, GP#8, axis 140° - 13 miles.
 
0626 Launched 2VT and 2VF on A/S search forward sectors of GP#2, axis 140°(T), 13 knots.
   
0758 Recovered 0350 flight.
   
1042 Launched 4VF on A/S search, GP#8, axis 140°(T).
   
1051 Recovered 0628 flight.
   
1216 U.S.S. PILLSBURY reported possible U/B sound contact, bearing 215°(T), 1600 yards. Carrier reversed course.
   
1218 F4 and F5 ordered to orbit DEs on search.
   
1224 U.S.S. JENKS reported sound contact. Comcortdiv4 ordered to investigate using U.S.S. PILLSBURY, JENKS and POPE.
   
1227 U.S.S. JENKS reported their contact evaluated as fish noises. PILLSBURY still had contact.
   
1248 U.S.S. POPE reported contact bearing 127(T).
   
1314 Comcortdiv 4 reported contact evaluated as fish noises. Discontinued search and took course to rejoin T.G.
   
1315 F4 and F5 ordered to proceed on last sector of planned search.
   
1352 U.S.S. JENKS reported sound contact. Evaluated as fish noises.
   
1456 Recovered 1042 flight.
   
1521 Launched 2VT and 2VF on A/S search, GP#2, axis 125°(T).
 
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 17.
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____27 May 1944_(continued)______     
 
 
 
1633 U.S.S. JENKS reported contact bearing 080°(T) 800 yards. two (2) minutes later reported it as fish or seaweed.
 
1850 U.S.S. PILLSBURY reported sound contact. Sighted a black fish.
   
1904 Launched 4VT on A/S search, GP#2, axis 115°(T).
   
1927 Recovered plane from 1521 flight.
   
2231 Launched 2VT on A/S search, GP#8, axis 115°(T).
   
2312 VT31 took high cut slightly fast caught #7 wire, nicked #2 barrier. Damage to plane; propeller, landing gear fairing torn, brake hydraulic lines.
   
2334 VT30 reported 3 radar contacts at 09°11'N, 24°31'W.
   
2340 Recovered 1904 flight.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
52.5
33.4
BROUGHT FWD.
431.9
353.4
TOTAL
484.4
386.8
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 18.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
  SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same  
     
  DATE ____28 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______+0:30___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
9°35'N  
 
24°25'W  
Sunrise 
0645
Sunset 1927
Moonrise  
1232 
Moonset 0031
6 days after New Moon.
 
     
  WEATHER__ Cloudy-Haze___VISIBILITY__2-5 miles.__WIND__Northerly 7-12 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Average_CLOUDS_Ci, Cs, As, Sc, Cu._SEA_Calm            
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____78°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0001 T30 reported he had lost radar contacts picked up at 27/2334. Dropped flares and sonobuoys; reports negative.
 
0011 Comcortdiv 4 ordered to investigate area of A/C contact with U.S.S. PILLSBURY, JENKS and FLAHERTY. Contact then bearing 220° 10 miles.
   
0027 U.S.S. POPE reported HF/DF bearing 125° on U/B enigma type message on 6790 kc. Carrier had bearing of 179°(T) on steady wave, strength 5.
   
0032 VT22 vectored to vicinity of T30's contact to conduct a square search.
   
0127 SK radar contact on unidentified aircraft bearing 120°(T) 60 miles on CUS 240°(T). Assumed to a commercial transport.
   
0255 Recovered planes from 272231 flight.
   
0315 U.S.S. PILLSBURY, FLAHERTY and JENKS ordered to rejoin, having reported negative results from search.
   
0350 Launched 4VT on A/S search, Gp#2, axis 180°(T).
   
0413 U.S.S. PILLSBURY, FLAHERTY and JENKS rejoined formation.
   
0805 Recovered 0350 flight.
   
0858 Launched 4VT and 4VF on A/S search, GP#2, axis 000°(T).
   
0940 SE bogey contact at 180°(T) 75 miles on NE CUS; disappeared at 090° 65 miles. During morning 9 bogies and 1 friendly observed in the same area. Assumed to be land-based patrol planes.
   
1259 Launched 4VF on A/S search, GP#2, forward sectors only, axis 045°(T).
   
1328 Recovered 0858 flight.
 
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 19
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____28 May 1944_(continued)______   
 
 
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
1457 U.S.S. POPE reported radar contact bearing 345°(T), 11.5 knots, U.S.S. PILLSBURY, CHATELAIN and POPE ordered to investigate. Answered challenge as British Empire Chieftain on southerly CUS; SP 13 knots. DR position based on CUS and speed contained in last dispatch notice (23 May) was 500 miles west of sighting. Sighted at 10°18'N, 24°11'W.
 
1523 U.S.S. CHATELAIN had disappearing blip in vicinity of Empire Chieftain. Ordered to investigate.
   
1535 VF9 made a deferred forced landing; generator out. Wing plane VF6 recovered also.
   
1552 U.S.S. POPE reported contact in the vicinity of Empire Chieftain.
   
1615 U.S.S. CHATELAIN reported her contact evaluated as fish.
   
1620 U.S.S. POPE reported her contact electrical echoes and fish noises.
   
1708 Recovered remaining VF from 1259 flight.
   
1710 U.S.S. PILLSBURY, POPE and CHATELAIN rejoined formation.
   
1801 Launched 4VT on A/S search, axis 270°(T).
   
1850 Launched VT29 to replace VT32.
   
1900 VT32 made deferred forced landing due to oil leak.
   
1941 VT29 sighted Greek merchant vessel at 8°58'N, 24°34'W; CUS 240°(T), SP 8-10 knots. Not mentioned in dispatches.
   
1946 VT28 reported merchant vessel bearing 290°(T) 20 miles from TG.
   
2030 U.S.S. JENKS and FLAHERTY to investigate merchant vessel. Reported it as the Spanish ship "CABO PRIOR" on a CUS of 210°(T) SP 8 knots. Not mentioned in dispatches. Sighted at 10°16'N, 25°04'W.
   
2255 U.S.S. JENKS and FLAHERTY rejoined formation.
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
49.8
29.3
BROUGHT FWD.
484.4
386.8
TOTAL
534.2
416.1
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 20
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____29 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______+0:30___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
11°31'N  
 
27°35'W  
Sunrise 
0644
Sunset 1948
Moonrise  
1307 
Moonset 0057
7 days after New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__Partly Cloudy___VISIBILITY__Unrestricted__WIND__North Easterly 10 k._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Average toGood_CLOUDS_Cu, Ci, Cs  _SEA_Calm very slight     
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____80°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0133 U.S.S. JENKS reported flashes resembling explosions bearing 320°(T).
 
0314 Launched 4VT on A/S search, GP#2, axis 305°(T).
   
0716 Recovered 0314 flight.
   
0801 Launched 4VF on A/S search, GP#2, sectors #1 and #2, axis 305°(T).
   
1215 Recovered 0801 flight.
   
1430 Launched 4VF on A/S search, GP#2, forward sectors, axis 305°(T).
   
1505 Commenced fueling U.S.S. JENKS alongside starboard quarter.
   
1620 Transferred Lt. G.E. DEMOREST to the U.S.S. JENKS for temporary duty.
   
1743 Completed fueling U.S.S. JENKS, having delivered 59,520 gallons of oil.
   
1834 Launched 4VT on A/S search, GP#2, axis 150°(T).
   
1850 Recovered 1430 flight.
   
1950 PILLSBURY reported passing through oil slick, 12°06'N, 28°32'W, CUS 240°(T), SP 4 knots, approximately at predicted position.
   
2003 VT27 sighted Swedish ship CHRISTOPHERSON at 13°22'N, 27°47'W CUS 240°(T), SP 4 knots, approximately at predicted position.
   
2246 Recovered 1834 flight.
   
2200 Launched 2VT on A/S search, GP#8, axis 150°(T).
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
38.8
34.3
BROUGHT FWD.
534.2
416.1
TOTAL
573.0
450.4
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 21
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____30 May 1944_______    ___Z.D._____+0:30___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
09°54'N  
 
26°46'W  
Sunrise 
0656
Sunset 1928
Moonrise  
1350
Moonset 0142
First Quarter
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Partly Cloudy___VISIBILITY__10 - 12 miles.__WIND__NE - 15 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Average to Good_CLOUDS_Cumulus SC_SEA_Calm - very slight   
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____76°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0247 Casualty to TBS transmitter - out of commission.
 
0303 Launched 4VT on A/S search, GP#2, axis 150°(T).
   
0705 Launched 4VF on A/S search, GP#2, axis 150°(T).
   
0720 Recovered 0305 flight.
   
1125 Recovered 0705 flight.
   
1245 Launched 2VT and 4VF on A/S search GP#2, axis 150°(T).
   
1436 Launched VT23 for engine run-in and test.
   
1545 U.S.S. FLAHERTY reported sound contact at 9°22'N, 26°18'W(DRT). U.S.S. PILLSBURY and CHATELAIN joined FLAHERTY on search.
   
1600 U.S.S. FLAHERTY reported she had dropped two depth charges but had not evaluated the contact.
   
1628 Launched VT24 and vectored it to DEs to assist search.
   
1646 Recovered VF from 1245 flight. VF3 made a normal approach, landed, wheels first and bounced, held off, did not catch wire, tripped by #2 and #3 barriers, landed on its back, damaging vertical fin, cockpit enclosure, left wing, propeller and sudden stoppage of engine, Pilot, Lt.(jg) F. Bohlen was uninjured.
   
1648 U.S.S. JENKS reported sound contact. Left formation to investigate, leaving U.S.S. POPE as carrier escort.
   
1710 U.S.S. JENKS reported firing once ahead. Comcortdiv 4 ordered U.S.S. PILLSBURY and CHATELAIN to join the JENKS; FLAHERTY to rejoin carrier.
   
1712 Recovered VT from 1245 flight.
   
1755 Comcortdiv 4 reported the U.S.S. JENKS had dropped pattern of depth charges and had lost contact (Communications established on VHF via VT 24).
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 22.
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____30 May 1944___(continued)____      
 
 
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
1840 Recovered VT23 from test flight.
 
1845 Comcortdiv 4 reported contact evaluated as fish; rejoining formation.
   
1912 Launched 4VT on A/S search, GP#2 axis 035°(T)
   
1943 VT29 made deferred forced landing due to hydraulic leak.
   
1950 U.S.S. FLAHERTY came alongside to pass motor generator armature to carrier.
   
1955 Launched VT27 to replace VT29.
   
2019 Launched VT28 to replace VT22.
   
2050 VT22 made deferred forced landing due to oil and hydraulic leaks. Vision greatly obstructed by hydraulic fluid during landing.
   
2115 TBY set up on bridge to replace TBS temporarily.
   
2246 Launched 2VF on A/S search, GP#2, axis 035°(T).
   
2319 Recovered 1913 flight.
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
57.4
33.1
BROUGHT FWD.
573.0
450.4
TOTAL
630.4
483.5
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 23
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____31 May 1944_______    ___Z.D.______+0:30___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
11°00'N  
 
24°33'W  
Sunrise 
0643
Sunset 1922
Moonrise  
1431 
Moonset 0207
6 days before New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Cloudy___VISIBILITY__5 to 15 miles.__WIND__NNE - 15 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Average_CLOUDS_Cu, Sc, Ci, Cs._SEA_Calm - Slight Swell.     
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____77°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0300 Recovered 302243 flight.
 
0336 Launched 4VT on A/S search, GP#2, axis 035°(T).
   
0356 VT27 flying at 1500 feet picked up radar contact at 20 miles; blip disappeared at 2 1/2 miles, plane then at 4000 feet, 10°31'N, 24°26'W. At the same time picked up another contact at 8 miles which was later identified as the Spanish ship "TOM". VT27 dropped sonobuoys in the vicinity of the disappearing blip with negative results.
   
0410 VT30 reported sighting lighted ship "TOM ESPANA", on CUS 060°(T), SP 10 knots. Did not reply to challenge. 10°16'N, 24°33'W. Not mentioned in dispatches.
   
0730 VT27, flying controlled square search around point of disappearing radar contact, sighted Spanish ship "TOM" on CUS 180°(T), 10 kts.
   
0734 Launched 2VF as TG Patrol, Plan #15, FTP19, axis 035°(T).
   
0806 Recovered all planes from 0336 flight.
   
0855 TG changed CUS to 180°(T) to close area of disappearing radar contact.
   
0935 F2 and F5 withdrawn from TG Patrol and vectored out to search for Spanish ship "TOM". Did not sight her.
   
0944 U.S.S. PILLSBURY, POPE and CHATELAIN left formation to conduct search of dissappearing blip.
   
1131 Launched 2VT and 2VF on A/S search forward sectors of GP#1. Also instructed to locate Spanish ship "TOM".
   
1150 Recovered 0734 flight.
   
1348 VT21 and VF4 reported sighting "TOM" bearing 220° 75 miles on a CUS of 222°(T) SP 8 knots. 09°42'N, 25°01'W.
   
1410 T21 and VF4 ordered to observe Spaniard at extreme visibility range for a period of one hour.
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 24.
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____31 May 1944___(continued)____    ___  
 
 
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
1543 Launched VT24, Forward elevator could not be raised from hangar deck level. Scheduled A/S search of 2VT and 2VF cancelled. VF24 ordered to fly T.G. Patrol, Plan 6, FTP219.
 
1555 U.S.S. PILLSBURY, POPE and CHATELAIN rejoined formation. Negative results from search.
   
1625 Recovered 1134 flight.
   
1840 U.S.S. JENKS reported possible sound contact.
   
1843 U.S.S. JENKS reported insufficient evidence to warrant search on sound contact.
   
1929 Launched 2VT on A/S search, GP#8, axis 035°(T).
   
2315 Launched 2VT on A/S search, GP#8, axis 035°(T).
   
2337 Recovered planes from 1929 flight.
   
  NOTE: TOM mentioned in dispatch from Cominch C and R on 1 June this was first word received about her. Position, course, and speed checked OK.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
46.1
18.0
BROUGHT FWD.
630.4
483.5
TOTAL
676.5
501.5
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 25.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____1 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______+0:30___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
13°29'N  
 
22°09'W  
Sunrise 
0635
Sunset 1919
Moonrise  
1505 
Moonset 0241
5 days before FULL Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Cloudy___VISIBILITY__8 - 12 miles__WIND__Northerly 13 - 16 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Average   _CLOUDS_Cirrus, Cumulus, Sc    ._SEA_Slight.        
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____75.5°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0240 VT21 reported sighting Spanish M/V at 12°27'N, 23°38'W. Well illuminated; name not ascertained; not mentioned in dispatches. CUS 240°(T); SP 4 knots.
 
0305 Launched 2VT on A/S search, GP#8, axis 035°(T).
   
0324 Recovered 3123215 flight.
   
0658 Launched 2VF as TG Patrol, Plan #15, FTP219, axis035°(T).
   
0714 Recovered 0305 flight.
   
1114 Launched 2VF as TG Patrol, Plan #15, FTP 219 axis 035°(T).
   
1129 Recovered 0658 flight.
   
1512 VF9 sighted Portugese 2 masted sailing vessel ARLETTE, CUS 070°(T), SP 3 knots. 14°25'N, 21°32'W.
   
1530 Launched 2VF as TG Patrol, Plan #15, axis 035°(T).
   
1548 Recovered 1114 flight.
   
1945 Launched 4VT on A/S search, GP#9, axis 035°(T)
   
1957 Recovered 1530 flight.
   
2240 Launched 2 VF on A/S search, GP#1.
   
2400 Recovered 1945 flight.
 
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
33.2
27.0
BROUGHT FWD.
676.5
501.5
TOTAL
709.7
528.5
 
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 26.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____2 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______0:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
18°00'N  
 
26°06'W  
Sunrise 
0640
Sunset 1956
Moonrise  
1453 
Moonset 0222
4 days before New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Cloudy___VISIBILITY__5 to 12 miles__WIND__North - 18 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good   _CLOUDS_Sc, Ac, As   _SEA_Calm - Slight swell.      
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____70°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0220 Launched 4VT on A/S search, GP#1, axis 035°(T).
 
0323 Recovered 1/2240 flight.
   
0422 VT21 made deferred forced landing due to engine trouble.
   
0454 Launched VT27 to replace VT21.
   
0621 Launched 2VF as TG Patrol, Plan #15, axis 035°(T).
   
0638 Recovered 0220 flight and VT27.
   
1035 Recovered 0621 flight.
   
1157 Launched 2VF as TG Patrol, Plan #15, axis 000°(T).
   
1420 U.S.S. JENKS reported doubtful sound contact.
   
1425 U.S.S. JENKS reported that contact faded at 1600 yards; did not warrent search. Position 18°39'N, 20°12'W (DRT).
   
1620 Launched 2VF as TG Patrol; Plan #15, TG maneuvering on various courses.
   
1635 Recovered 1157 flight.
   
2007 Launched 4VT on A/S search, GP9, axis 000°(T).
   
2024 Rrecovered 1620 flight.
   
2032 VT30 reported two radar contacts bearing 090°(T) from the carrier. 18°45'N, 19°10'W. Contacts disappeared at 2 miles. Dropped two sonobuoys; heard motor nioses.
   
2136 Vectored the other three planes on search to the scene of VT30's contact. TG changed course toward contact to 090°(T).
 
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 9
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____2 June 1944____(continued)___    
 
 
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
2220 VT24 reported picking up radar contact at 4 miles; lost in sea return. Dropped two (2) sonobuoys with inconclusive results. Position 1856'N, 1910'W.
 
2225 U.S.S. PILLSBURY, POPE and JENKS ordered to the vicinity of contacts.
   
2306 VT30 Lt.(jg) T.B. BOOZER, U.S.N.R. made attack on sonobuoy indications. No results observed.
   
2313 Launched 2VT A/S search, special plan around area of contacts, axis 000, modified later to 15 mile and 25 mile square searches around area of contact reported by VT30 and VT24, while TG maneuvers to stay in the vicinity.
   
2325 VT21 flying at 2000' had radar contact at 4 miles, disappeared at 2 miles. Dropped two sonobuoys with negative results. Searched area for 35 minutes then proceeded on mission.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
39.9
25.9
BROUGHT FWD.
709.7
528.5
TOTAL
749.6
554.4
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 28.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____3 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______0:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
20°16'N  
 
19°22'W  
Sunrise 
0636
Sunset 1954
Moonrise  
1702 
Moonset 0456
3 days before Full Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Cloudy___VISIBILITY__Unrestricted.__WIND__Northerly - 17 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good_CLOUDS_Ac, As, Cu, Sc._SEA_Slight - slight swell      
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____78°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0021 Recovered 2/2007 flight.
 
0249 Launched 4VT on A/S search around point of contacts made by VT30 and VT24.
   
0623 U.S.S. PILLSBURY, POPE and JENKS rejoined formation. Results of search negative.
   
0644 Launched 2VF as TG Patrol, Plan 15 axis 000°(T).
   
0702 Recovered 0249 flight.
   
1109 Recovered 0644 flight.
   
1234 Launched 2VF as TG Patrol, Plan 15, axis 000°(T). Also launched VT30 and VT29 for test flights.
   
1356 VF4 sighted 2 masted Spanish sailboat, "DOROTHEA" at 21°38'N, 19°10'W. on CUS 080°(T), SP 7 knots.
   
1612 Passed life raft at 21°09'N, 19°22'W. U.S.S. JENKS ordered to sink raft and recover life buoy attached. Later reported life buoy marked "WEARSIDE 1943".
   
1632 Launched 2VF as TG Patrol, Plan 15, axis 000°(T).
   
1642 Recovered 1234 flight.
   
2004 Launched 4VT on A/S search, GP#2, axis 180°(T).
   
2016 Recovered 1632 flight.
   
2333 Launched 2VT on A/S search, GP#2, beam sectors only, axis 180°(T) until 4/0230 then 000°(T).
   
2218 VT30 sighted a Swedish ship "SAREK" call sign ITDE, on CUS 180°(T) SP 8-10 knots, bearing 223° 80 miles from carrier, 20°00'N, 19°58'W. Not mentioned in dispatches.
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
48.5
24.4
BROUGHT FWD.
749.6
91.1
TOTAL
798.1
578.8
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 29.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____4 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______0:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
21°45'N  
 
19°18'W  
Sunrise 
0638
Sunset 1957
Moonrise  
1757
Moonset 0454
2 days before New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
    Partly cloudy with high and    
  WEATHER_intermediate clouds._VISIBILITY__Good.__WIND__N - 15-17 knots._  
      Altocumulus,  
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good_     CLOUDS    _altostratus, cirrostratus  _SEA_Slight.         
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____70°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
1st Plan of teh day listed Prize Crew for any U/B that might be captured.
 
0020 Recovered 03/2004.
   
0055 VT32 sighted Spanish cargo ship "EOLO" at 20°28'N, 19°28'W, on CUS 200°, SP 7-9 knots, Not mentioned in dispatches.
   
0210 VT32 and VT28 recalled from beam sectors and vectored SSE to vicinity of DR run-up position of possible U/B from A/C radar contacts of 02/2032.
   
0258 Launched 4VT on A/S search, GP#2, axis 000°(T).
   
0328 U.S.S. POPE reported radar contact bearing 295°(T), 17 miles Spanish ship "EOLO" was anticipated.
   
0332 Recovered 03/2333 flight.
   
0520 U.S.S. POPE reported DAQ bearing of 141°(T) on unidentified U/B message on 6795 kc. Carriers operator had 190°(T) on same message.
   
0551 U.S.S. POPE reported DAQ bearing of 141°(T) on 6795 kc.
   
0629 DAQ bearing of 024°(T) or 200°(T) on unidentified U/B message, skywave, strength 3, on 7845 kc.
   
0655 Launched 2VF as TG Patrol, Plan 15, axis 000°(T).
   
0729 Recovered 0258 flight.
   
1110 U.S.S. Chatelain reported possible sound contact bearing 074, 5800 yards from carrier; our CUS 000°(T), 21°30'N, 19°20'W.
   
1112 F-1 and F-7 then over TG, ordered to standby to assist on the sound contact.
   
1116 VF-1 (Ensign J.W. CADLE) sighted a submerged U/B, dove and fired burst to show its position, VF-7 (Lieut. W.W. ROBERTS) joined VF-1 over U/B.
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 30.
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____4 June 1944__(continued)_____      
 
 
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
1120 U.S.S. CHATELAIN reported she was attacking contact. U.S.S. JENKS ordered to act as assisting ship, CHATELAIN the attacking ship.
 
1121 1/2 VF-1 directed CHATELAIN to reverse CUS.
   
1122 U.S.S. CHATELAIN reported "WE STRUCK OIL".
   
1122 1/2 U/B surfaced, bearing 083°, 8000 yards from the carrier. VF-1 and VF-7 strafed and escorts opened fire.
   
1123 CTG to Comcortdiv 4, "I WOULD LIKE TO CAPTURE THAT BASTARD IF POSSIBLE".
   
1124 Launched killer group of 1-VT and 1-VF.
   
1125 U.S.S. CHATELAIN reported U/B hit several times. JENKS ordered to cease fire.
   
1127 CHATELAIN reported "THEY ARE ALL HOLDING THEIR HANDS UP. THEY ARE SURRENDERING". Comcortdiv 4 ordered escorts to cease fire. Carrier planes ordered to cease fire.
   
1138 Escorts commenced recovering survivors from water.
   
1142 Boarding party, alongside U/B.
   
1156 Recovered 0655 flight.
   
1205 Comcortdiv 4 reported boarding party had found one dead man. "LOOKS LIKE WE'LL SAVE THIS ONE".
   
1221 POPE ordered to rejoin carrier.
   
1230 Carrier sent salvage crew in two motor whaleboats and maneuvered to stay close to U/B. VT21 and VF4 ordered to patrol around TG at 3 mile radius.
   
1255 Escorts not otherwise engaged directed to patrol around TG.
   
1315 CHATELAIN reported publications indicate U/B was the U-505. Had 48 prisoners aboard.
   
1315 One of the carriers MWB's washed aboard the U/B and swamped. CHATELAIN took it over.
   
1338 Power off the U/B; now dead in the water. Comcortdiv 4 reported the PILLSBURY had been damaged by U/B bow planes when U/B was alongside.
   
1342 Comcortdiv 4 reported PILLSBURY had hole in side; forward engineering compartment flooded to waterline.
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 31
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
  DATE ____4 June 1944___(continued)____    ___  
 
 
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
1350 Carriers Engineering Officer on U/B requested tow.
 
1401 CTG ordered escorts that were standing by U/B but unable to give tow to stand clear; carrier going alongside to commence towing operations.
   
1408 U.S.S. JENKS reported that Oberleutnant MAYER second in command of the U/B gave its number as U-505, 80 days out of Lorient, France, Kapitan LANGE.
   
1423 U-505 in tow by carrier. U/B down by stern and listing to starboard.
   
1435 U.S.S. PILLSBURY requested medical advice for patient crushed between whaleboat and U/B.
   
1444 Sent collision mat to U.S.S. PILLSBURY in MWB.
   
1500 Comcortdiv 4 reported reduction gear for starboard shaft in flooded compartment. Estimated it would take day or two to get squarred away; meanwhile 15 knots would be their maximum speed.
   
1508 Ordered CHATELAIN to hoist carrier's MWB aboard and send her's to carrier.
   
1533 Recovered 1127 flight. 22 knots of wind across the deck.
   
1545 American flag hoisted on U/B.
   
1607 PILLSBURY reported unable to get underway until 1 hole is patched and compartment pumped. Estimated not before 1900.
   
1612 CHATELAIN reported sending 9 prisoners including the U/B Captain who was badly injured.
   
1615 Held burial services for dead German crewman.
   
1615 U.S.S. POPE ordered to stand by the PILLSBURY; remainder of T.G. to proceed on CUS 166°(T). PILLSBURY to rejoin when possible.
   
1645 MWB alongside to transfer 9 prisoners from CHATELAIN, including Captain on stretcher.
   
1720 PILLSBURY reported she had 7 prisoners in good condition.
   
1740 PILLSBURY sent confidential communications to the carrier. CHATELAIN sending ordnance information.
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 32.
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
  DATE ____4 June 1944___(continued)____    ___  
 
 
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
1748 JENKS reported having 20 very important publications from U/B.
 
1759 PILLSBURY having difficulty getting collision mat in place.
   
1802 Received seventeen (17) prisoners from the CHATELAIN.
   
1916 MWB returned from U/B with salvage crew.
   
2002 U.S.S. FLAHERTY reported radar contact bearing 153°, 5 1/2 miles, appeared twice, then disappeared, ordered to investigate. Results negative.
   
2128 U.S.S. CHATELAIN reported possible sound contact.
   
2136 CHATELAIN reported contact negative.
   
2325 PILLSBURY unable to pump compartment requested permission to proceed to DAKAR. Ordered to rejoin TG.
   
2353 Tow line to U/B parted. TG maneuvered to stay in position.
   
  NOTE: TBY used for ship-to-ship communications in place of TBS; was functioning only intermittently so that throughout the action and subsequent operations the majority communications with screen were relayed through CIC's VHF to a nearby escort and then rebroadcast to screen or addressee. Replies were received on TBS receiver.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
20.5
14.0
BROUGHT FWD.
798.1
578.8
TOTAL
818.6
592.8
 
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 33.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____5 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______0:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
21°40'N  
 
19°15'W  
Sunrise 
0630
Sunset 1955
Moonrise  
1851 
Moonset 0530
1 days before Full Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
    Plus former U-505  
    Cloudy with high and    
  WEATHER__intermediate clouds___VISIBILITY__12 miles.__WIND__N-NE 17 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good     _CLOUDS_    Ac, As, Sc._   SEA_    Slight       
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____70°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0140 U.S.S. PILLSBURY and POPE rejoined formation. PILLSBURY ordered to standby U/B ; POPE to take place in screen.
 
0153 TG commenced circling U/B and U.S.S. PILLSBURY.
   
0502 Launched 2VT as TG PAtrol, 10, 20, and 30 mile circles.
   
0815 Recovered 0502 flight. 19 knots of wind across deck.
   
0911 Sent salvage crew to U/B in MWB to secure tow.
   
0955 PILLSBURY sending 7 prisoners and the man crushed between U/B and MWB.
   
1000 On request of U.S.S. PILLSBURY sent Chief Carpenter and 2 men with shallow water diving equipment to effect repairs.
   
1054 2 1/4" cable tow secured to U/B.
   
1110 Order given to get underway.
   
1235 All men returned from U/B. The U.S.S. PILLSBURY lying to, to acomplish repairs.
   
1255 Comcortdiv 4 reported PILLSBURY had outside patch in place. Requested permission to run at 5 knots until inside patch fixed.
   
1400 Launched 2 VT as TG Patrol, axis 040°(T), 10, 20 and 30 mile circles.
   
1723 VT27 sighted 2 masted sailboat bearing 100°(T) 40 miles; 21°55'N, 18°12'W on CUS 330°, SP 3 knots.
   
1725 VT30 sighted convoy SL160, CUS 000°(T), SP 7 1/2 knots at 20°45'N, 18°43'W. Approximately in predicted position.
   
1745 CTG and party went aboard U/B for inspection.
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 34.
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____5 June 1944__(continued)_____    __  
 
 
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
1740 Recovered 1400 flight. 21 knots of wind across the deck.
 
1815 Received 3 prisoners from U.S.S. JENKS.
   
1830 Lt. Demorest returned to carrier from temporary duty on the U.S.S. JENKS.
   
1920 CTG returned from inspection of U/B.
   
2001 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, axis 285°(T), circular plan.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
21.6
00.0
BROUGHT FWD.
818.6
592.8
TOTAL
840.2
592.8
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 35.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____6 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______0:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
22°42'N  
 
20°48'W  
Sunrise 
0639
Sunset 2011
Moonrise  
1954
Moonset 0623
Full Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Mostly Clear___VISIBILITY__Unrestricted.__WIND__Northerly - 14 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good   _CLOUDS_Cu, Sc   ._SEA_Calm - very slight      
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____74°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0014 Recovered 05/2001 flight.
 
0330 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, circular plan. Point option 285°(T).
   
0720 Recovered 0330 flight.
   
1111 VT28 sighted Portugese ship "PERO DE ALENQUER" at 22°14'N, 20°48'W on CUS 040°, 10 knots. Approximately at predicted position.
   
1200 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, circular plan, Pt. Option 285°(T).
   
1213 Recovered 0712 flight.
   
1617 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, 20, 40, 60 mile squares. Pt. Option 280°(T).
   
1631 Recovered 1200 flight.
   
2020 Recovered 1617 flight.
   
2335 Launched 2VT as T.G. Patrol, square plan, Pt. Option 280°(T).
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
43.4
00.0
BROUGHT FWD.
840.2
592.8
TOTAL
883.6
592.8
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 36.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____7 June 1944_______    ___Z.D._________________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
23°19'N  
 
23°16'W  
Sunrise 
0644
Sunset 2024
Moonrise  
2112
Moonset 0721
1 day after Full Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER_Cloudy t Partly Cloudy_VISIBILITY_12 miles._WIND_Northerly - 12-15 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good    _CLOUDS   _Cs, Cu, Sc, Ac._   SEA_Slight        
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____73°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0317 VT32 sighted U.S.S. ABNAKI (AT96) bearing 005°, 30 miles, 23°38'W, 22°18'W. On CUS 180°(T), SP 10 knots.
 
0348 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, axis 280°(T).
   
0410 Recovered VT32, Caught #6 wire and crashed into #2 barrier; one barrier cable jammed between propeller and nose section. Engine possibly damaged due to sudden stoppage.
   
0414 VT24 sighted U.S.S. ABNAKI. Gave her course to steer to intercept TG.
   
0446 Recovered VT27 from 06/2355 flight.
   
0535 U.S.S. ABNAKI joined TG.
   
0812 Recovered 0348 flight.
   
0831 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square search, P.O. 275°(T).
   
0955 VT31 sighted U.S.S. KENNEBEC and U.S.S. DURIK, (DE666) bearing 046°, 41 miles, 23°48'N, 22°20'W. Corrected CUS to intercept TG.
   
1018 U-505 tow passed to U.S.S. ABNAKI.
   
1035 Salvage crew sent to U-505.
   
1125 Chief Carpenter Erickson came aboard carrier from U.S.S. PILLSBURY to assist U/B salvage crew.
   
1130 U.S.S. KENNEBEC and U.S.S. DURIK joined TG.
   
1201 Lt.(jg) A.L. David came aboard carrier from U.S.S. PILLSBURY to assist U/B salvage crew.
   
1215 U.S.S. FLAHERTY left screen to refuel from tanker, U.S.S. JENKS screening tanker with U.S.S. DURIK.
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 37.
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____7 June 1944__(continued)_____    _  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
1257 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, P.O. 275(T), square search; and 1VT and 1VF to search for U.S.S. HUMBOLT, enroute to rendezvous.
 
1329 Recovered 0831 flight.
   
1420 U.S.S. FLAHERTY returned to screen.
   
1450 U.S.S. CHATELAIN left screen to refuel from tanker.
   
1455 VT23 sighted U.S.S. HUMBOLT at 2437'N, 2200'W, on CUS 260(T), SP 15 knots. Directed HUMBOLT to steer 220(T) to intercept T.G.
   
1606 U.S.S. CHATELAIN returned to screen and U.S.S. POPE left to refuel from tanker.
   
1714 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, P.O. 280(T), square search.
   
1752 VT30 made deferred forced landing due to oil leak.
   
1813 Launched VT24 to replace VT30.
   
1817 U.S.S. POPE returned to screen and U.S.S PILLSBURY left to refuel from tanker.
   
1915 U.S.S. PILLSBURY returned to screen.
   
2100 Salvage crew returned from U-505.
   
2124 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square search, P.O. 280(T).
   
2135 Recovered 1714 flight.
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
47.6
4.4
BROUGHT FWD.
883.6
592.8
TOTAL
931.2
597.2
 
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 38.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____8 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______0:00___________________  
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY: Same plus
  U.S.S. KENNEBEC
  U.S.S. ABNAKI
  U.S.S. DURIK
   
 
1200 POSITION
 
23°50'N  
 
24°30'W  
Sunrise 
0650
Sunset 2026
Moonrise  
2219 
Moonset 0824
2 days after full moon.
 
     
  WEATHER__ Partly Cloudy___VISIBILITY__Good.__WIND__NE - 10 knots._  
    Stratocumulus, cumulus  
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good    _CLOUDS   _altocumulus._SEA_Very slight - slight     
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____72°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0133 Recovered 07/2124 flight.
 
0331 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square search, P.O. 285°(T).
   
0420 U.S.S. HUMBOLT had not joined TG as anticipated; 1VT vectored 60 miles NW and 1VT vectored W to conduct square searches for HUMBOLT.
   
0520 VT24 sight U.S.S. HUMBOLT at 23°46'N, 25°29'W, bearing 275°(T) 85 miles from T.G.; had not taken course relayed to her by VT23 (07/1455).
   
0540 VT24 relayed to U.S.S. HUMBOLT new course 100°(T) (Kept planes orbiting HUMBOLT and relaying changes of course until within sight of T.G.).
   
0730 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan; P.O. 285°(T).
   
0735 Recovered 0331 flight.
   
0900 Commenced refueling carrier from U.S.S. KENEBEC (carrier towing tanker.).
   
1027 U.S.S. HUMBOLT joined TG group.
   
1148 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 285°(T).
   
1157 VT23 landed on right wheel, bounced, caught #6 wire; propeller nicked #2 barrier.
   
1200 Recovered 0730 flight.
   
  NOTE: Carrier and tanker made 120 change of course into wind; fueling operations carried on without interruption during launching and recovery of planes.
   
1259 U.S.S. CHATELAIN reported sound contact. Planes recalled from patrol to assist.
   
1305 U.S.S. CHATELAIN reported contact evaluated as fish.
 
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 39.
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____8 June 1944____(continued)___    __  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
1405 Refueling operations completed, carrier having received 506,300 gallons of fuel oil from tanker.
   
1525 U.S.S. HUMBOLT cane alongside and transferred to carrier Commander C.J. BUCNER, USN.
   
1530 U.S.S. POPE reported possible radar contact bearing 228°(T), 6 miles. VT30 vectored to assist POPE investigate.
   
1603 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 270 - 285°(T) and 2VT for test flights.
   
1625 Recovered 1148 flight.
   
1645 U.S.S. POPE reported possible sound contact. Evaluated as fish, Reported 1530 radar contact was a tin can floating in the sea.
   
1716 U.S.S. CHATELAIN reported possible sound contact. Evaluated as fish.
   
1840 U.S.S. POPE commenced refueling from tanker.
   
1855 U.S.S. HUMBOLT reported sound contact, bearing 018°(T), 2900 yards. PILLSBURY and HUMBOLT detached to investigate. Vectored 3VTs to scene to assist. 23°56'N, 25°18'W(DRT).
   
1930 HUMBOLT made depth charge attack.
   
2000 HUMBOLT reported contact not a U/B.
   
2018 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 240(T).
   
2030 TG formed in two sections; U.S.S. POPE, FLAHERTY and CHATELAIN with the carrier; and U.S.S. PILLSBURY, JENKS, HUMBOLT and DURIK with the KENNEBEC, ABNAKI and U-505.
   
2035 Recovered 1603 flight.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
51.5
00.0
BROUGHT FWD.
931.2
597.2
TOTAL
982.7
597.2
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 40.
 
     


     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____9 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______0:00___________________  
       
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY:  
   
U.S.S. PILLSBURY U.S.S. HUMBOLT
U.S.S. JENKS U.S.S. DURIK
U.S.S. CHATELAIN U.S.S. KENNEBEC
U.S.S. POPE U.S.S. ABNAKI
U.S.S. FLAHERTY Former U-505 (in tow)
 
1200 POSITION
 
24°27'N  
 
27°40'W  
Sunrise 
0656
Sunset 2041
Moonrise  
2329 
Moonset 0917
3 days after Full Moon.
 
     
  WEATHER__ Partly Cloudy___VISIBILITY__Unrestricted.__WIND__North East 11 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good_CLOUDS_Cumulus, Sc._SEA_Calm - very slight      
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____75°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0001 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 285°(T).
 
0018 Recovered 08/2018.
   
0413 Recovered 0001 flight.
   
0510 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 285°(T).
   
0710 Sent salvage crew to U-505.
   
0719 Transferred Lt.(jg) Dumford to U.S.S. JENKS as custodian of miscellaneous documents and material from U-505.
   
0841 U.S.S. Jenks commenced refueling from tanker.
   
0931 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 285(T).
   
0932 U.S.S. JENKS completed refueling; detached from TG to proceed independently to Bermuda at best speed, Position 24°25'N, 27°12'W.
   
0949 Recovered 0510 flight.
   
1344 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 285°(T).
   
1410 Recovered 0931 flight.
   
1753 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 285°(T).
   
1817 Recovered 1344 flight.
   
1850 Salvage party returned from U-505.
   
2047 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 285°(T).
   
2100 Recovered 1753 flight.
 
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
49.4
17.9
BROUGHT FWD.
982.7
597.2
TOTAL
1032.1
615.1
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 41.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____10 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______0:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
25°08'N  
 
30°28'W  
Sunrise 
0709
Sunset 0056
Moonrise  
---- 
Moonset 1040
4 days after Full Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same, less U.S.S. JENKS
 
     
  WEATHER__ Partly Cloudy___VISIBILITY__Good__WIND__North 11-16 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good_    CLOUDS_Cumulus Stratocumulus      _SEA_Calm      
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____73°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0028 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, 20 and 40 mile squares, P.O. 285°(T), 8kt.
0041 Recovered 09/2047 flight.
0414 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, Square plan, P.O. 284°(T).
0434 Recovered 0028 flight.
0657 U.S.S. FLAHERTY left screen to refuel from tanker.
0813 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 285°(T).
0830 Recovered 0414 flight.
0925 Commander W.C. RUCKER, U.S.N. returned to U.S.S. HUMBOLT.
0930 U.S.S. HUMBOLT, KENNEBEC and DURIK detached to proceed to Casablanca in accordance with Commorseafron dispatch 081725B. Position 25°05'N, 30°15'W.
1011 Sent salvage crew to U-505.
1236 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 285°(T).
1255 Recovered 0813 flight.
1345 U.S.S. FLAHERTY alongside to receive provisions.
1405 U.S.S. FLAHERTY cast off from carrier.
1427 U.S.S. CHATELAIN alongside to receive provisions.
1510 Crew of CHATELAIN's MWB returned to their ship.
1550 U.S.S. CHATELAIN cast off.
1604 U.S.S. POPE alongside to receive provisions.
1640 U.S.S. POPE cast off.
1645 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 285°(T).
1707 Recovered 1236 flight.
1801 Launched VT27 to replace VT28 in TG Patrol.
1806 VT28 made deferred forced landing because of oil leak.
1842 U.S.S. PILLSBURY alongside to receive provisions.
1945 U.S.S. PILLSBURY cast off.
2040 Salvage crew returned from U-505.
2115 Recovered 1645 floght.
 
 
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
43.7
18.1
BROUGHT FWD.
1032.1
615.1
TOTAL
1075.8
633.2
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 42.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
     
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY: U.S.S. PILLSBURY
  U.S.S. POPE
  U.S.S. CHATELAIN
  U.S.S. FLAHERTY
  U.S.S. ABNAKI
  Former U-505(in tow)
 
1200 POSITION
 
25°09'N  
 
33°51'W  
Sunrise 
0721
Sunset 2119
Moonrise  
0036
Moonset 1203
5 days after Full Moon.
 
     
  DATE ____11 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______0:00___________________  
     
  WEATHER__ Partly-Cloudy___VISIBILITY__10-12 miles.__WIND__NE-7 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good    _CLOUDS_Cumulus       _SEA_Slight-no-swell.     
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____74°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0047 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan P.O. 270°(T).
 
0429 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, P.O. 270°(T).
   
0447 Recovered 0047 flight.
   
0848 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 270°(T).
   
0914 Recovered 0429 flight. VT32, vision obscured, by oil on windshield, caught #7 wire and crashed #2 and 3 barriers, Damaged propeller and sudden engine stoppage.
   
1301 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 270°(T).
   
1317 Recovered 0848 flight.
   
1420 Lt(jg) A.L. DAVID returned to U.S.S. PILLSBURY.
   
1717 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 270°(T).
   
2135 Recovered 1717flight.
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
43.2
17.5
BROUGHT FWD.
1075.8
633.2
TOTAL
1119.0
650.7
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 43.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____12 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______0:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
25°08'N  
 
38°28'W  
Sunrise 
0659
Sunset 2030
Moonrise  
0053
Moonset 1237
6 days after Full Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Partly Cloudy___VISIBILITY__Very good__WIND__East 5-8 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good   _CLOUDS_   Sc-Cu-Ac-As.   _SEA_Calm         
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____74°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0055 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, 20 and 40 mile squares, P.O. 270°(T), 10kt
0435 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 270°(T).
0447 Recovered 0055 flight.
0835 VT31 sighted M/V bearing 293°(T), 18 1/4 miles from T.G., on cus 090°(T), SP 8-10 knots. VT31 instructed to divert ship to north for three hours. U.S.S. POPE and CHATELAIN ordered ahead to insure diversion. Identified as Norwegian "TALISMAN"; position 25°16'N, 30°10'W. Not mentioned in dispatches.
0846 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 270°(T).
0901 "TALISMAN" sighted on horizon. Laid smoke screen to conceal ABNAKI and U-505.
0913 Recovered 0435 flight.
1115 VT24 sighted oil slick 12 miles astern of tug. 25°00'N, 38°12'W. Dropped sonobuoys with negative results.
1205 VT30 flying in vicinity of VT224's sonobuoys heard motor noises - 170 - 180 r.p.m.
1239 Launched VT28 to investigate sonobuoy contact.
1302 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 270°(T).
1325 Recovered 0846 flight.
1328 VT21 reported receiving definite indications on purple sonobuoy - Motor noises of 200 r.p.m.
1330 U.S.S. POPE and CHATELAIN rejoined formation.
1340 U.S.S. POPE and FLAHERTY left formation to conduct search at scene of VT30's sonobuoy contact.
1445 U.S.S. POPE reported commencing search.
1654 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol; vectored both planes to relieve planes over contact.
1714 Recovered 1304 flight and VT28.
1725 U.S.S. POPE relayed message through planes VHF that results of search were negative. Ordered to rejoin upon completion of search.
1803 VT24 reported bearing whirring noises of approximately 270 r.p.m.
2058 Recovered 1654 flight.
 
 
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
46.2
17.2
BROUGHT FWD.
1119.0
650.7
TOTAL
1165.2
667.9
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 44.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____13 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______1:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
25°09'N  
 
42°55'W  
Sunrise 
0657
Sunset 2047
Moonrise  
0145
Moonset 1205
Last Quarter
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
    Scattered showers.  
  WEATHER__ Partly cloudy-/___VISIBILITY__10 to 12 miles   __WIND__Easterly     _  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Average   _CLOUDS_  AsCuSc       _SEA_  Calm           
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____76°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0100 U.S.S. POPE and FLAHERTY rejoined formation.
 
0207 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, 20 and 40 mile squares, P.O. 270°(T) 10 knots.
   
0602 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 270°(T).
   
0620 Recovered 0207 flight.
   
0945 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 270°(T).
   
1015 Recovered 0602 flight.
   
1336 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 270°(T).
   
1350 Recovered 0945 flight.
   
1422 U.S.S. POPE reported doubtful sound contact; left formation to investigate.
   
1500 U.S.S. POPE rejoined. Contact evaluated as fish noises.
   
1504 U.S.S PILLSBURY alongside to receive fresh water to relieve acute shortage.
   
1653 Completed delivery of fresh water to PILLSBURY, having transferred 10,000 gallons.
   
1705 Lt.(jg) A.L. DAVID transferred to carrier from U.S.S. PILLSBURY by provision whip.
   
1731 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol. square plan, P.O. 270°(T).
   
1744 Recovered 1336 flight.
   
2110 Recovered 1731 flight.
 
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
40.1
16.2
BROUGHT FWD.
1165.2
667.9
TOTAL
1205.3
684.1
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 45.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____14 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______1:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
26°30'N  
 
46°41'W  
Sunrise 
0707
Sunset 2106
Moonrise  
0300
Moonset 1503
6 days before New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Partly-Cloudy___VISIBILITY__10-12 miles__WIND__SE - 9 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good_CLOUDS_Cumulus_SEA_Slight - no swell      
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____76°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0317 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, 20 and 40 mile squares, P.O. 290°(T), 10 knots.
 
0656 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 290°(T).
   
0706 Recovered 0317 flight.
   
0725 CTG and salvage party left carrier to board U-505.
   
1005 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 290°(T).
   
1028 Recovered 0656 flight. VT31 made normal landing; tail hook pulled out; crashed through #2 barriers; demolished fuselage of VT21, parked forward of the elevator; damaged wings, bomb bay, and fuselage of VT31, Flying debris also caused minor damage to VT28, VT30 and VF4. Lt.(jg) H.C. HOLLANDSWORTH, pilot of VT31 suffered laceration of the scalp, strained muscles and ligaments.
   
1359 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 290°(T).
   
1420 Recovered 1005 flight.
   
1700 CTG and salvage party returned to carrier.
   
1732 Launched 2VT as T.G. Patrol, square plan, P.O. 290°(T).
   
1745 Recovered 1359 flight.
   
2120 Recovered 1732 flight.
   
   
 
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
37.5
15.6
BROUGHT FWD.
1205.3
684.1
TOTAL
1242.8
699.7
 
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 46.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____15 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______3:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
27°41'N  
 
50°04'W  
Sunrise 
0626
Sunset 2024
Moonrise  
0228 
Moonset 1521
5 days before New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER_Cloudy - ShowersVISIBILITY_6 to 12 miles_WIND_Southerly - 18 knots._  
    Average to Strato cumulus  
  FLYING CONDITIONS_Undesireable  _CLOUDS_Nimbo-Strato_SEA_Slight slight swell.      
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____74°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0247 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, 20 and 40 mile squares; P.O. 290°(T).
 
0634 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan; P.O. 290°(T).
   
0648 Recovered 0247 flight.
   
0719 Sent MWB to U-505 to shift rudder.
   
0802 MWB returned from U-505.
   
1000 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan; P.O. 290°(T).
   
1018 Recovered 0634 flight.
   
1330 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 290°(T).
   
1352 Recovered 1000 flight.
   
1738 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 290°(T).
   
1750 Recovered 1330 flight.
   
2038 Recovered 1738 flight.
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
37.3
15.6
BROUGHT FWD.
1242.8
699.7
TOTAL
1280.1
715.3
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 47.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____16 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______2:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
28°55'N  
 
53°40'W  
Sunrise 
0634
Sunset 2040
Moonrise  
0336 
Moonset 1635
4 days before New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
    Partly cloudy  
  WEATHER__ Scattered showers__VISIBILITY__10-12 miles._WINDSoutherly 9-11 kts._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Mostly Good_CLOUDS_Ci-Sc-Cu-As_SEA_Slight      
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____77°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0410 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, 20 and 40 miles squares, P.O. 290°(T), 10 knots.
 
0747 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 290°(T).
   
0758 Recovered 0410 flight.
   
1213 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 290°(T).
   
1228 Recovered 0747 flight.
   
1634 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 290°(T).
   
1643 Recovered 1213 flight.
   
1829 TG stopped. Crew from ABNAKI on U-505 to repair chafing gear for tow line.
   
1914 Repairs to U-505 chafing gear completed.
   
1933 Recovered 1634 flight.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
31.5
18.0
BROUGHT FWD.
1280.1
715.3
TOTAL
1311.6
733.3
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 48.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____17 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______3:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
30°06'N  
 
57°14'W  
Sunrise 
0545
Sunset 2000
Moonrise  
0326
Moonset 1655
3 days before New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
    Mostly overcast with  
  WEATHER_scattered rain showers_VISIBILITY__6-10 miles.__WIND__SW 18-20 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Average to undesirable_CLOUDS_Sc-As-Cu._SEA_Slight.      
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____78°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0522 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, 20 and 40 mile squares, P.O. 290°(T), 9 knots.
 
0905 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol square plan, P.O. 290°(T), 8 1/2 knots.
   
0922 Recovered 0522 flight.
   
1253 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 290°(T)
   
1304 PBM approaching from Bermuda on SK at 329°(T) 43 miles, Intercepted with our patrols and led PBM to TG.
   
1312 Recovered 0905 flight.
   
1328 PBM (call 2V66) on station over TG in accordance with NOB Bermuda dispatch of 171256. Communications established on 3000kc.
   
1353 U.S.S. FLAHERTY alongside.
   
1410 U.S.S. FLAHERTY cast off from carrier.
   
1445 U.S.S. CHATELAIN alongside.
   
1450 PBM (call 2V66) left TG because of fuel shortage.
   
1458 U.S.S. CHATELAIN cast off from carrier.
   
1515 U.S.S. POPE alongside.
   
1522 U.S.S. POPE cast off from carrier.
   
1537 U.S.S. PILLSBURY alongside.
   
1555 U.S.S. PILLSBURY cast off from carrier.
   
1644 Launched 2VT as TG Patrol, square plan, P.O. 290°(T).
   
1655 Recovered 1253 flight.
   
2003 Recovered 1644 flight.
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
30.4
23.7
BROUGHT FWD.
1311.6
733.3
TOTAL
1342.0
757.0
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 49.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____18 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______3:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
31°06'N  
 
60°24'W  
Sunrise 
0557
Sunset 2210
Moonrise  
0416 
Moonset 1811
2 days before Newl Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER_Showers - Partly Cloudy VISIBILITY__6-12 miles__WIND_W - 13 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Average_CLOUDS_Cumulus _SEA_Slight - no swell.      
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____76°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0531 Launched 2VT and 1VF as TG Patrol, 20 and 40 mile squares. P.O. 290°(T), 8 1/2 knots. Launching of 1VF cancelled because of sudden heavy rain squalls.
 
0817 PBM from Bermuda observed on SK radar at 295°(T) 38 miles. Intercepted by our patrol planes and led to TG.
   
0826 PBM (call 2V66) on station over T.G. in accordance with NOB Bermuda dispatch of 171256.
   
0921 Launched 2VT and 2VF as TG patrol, square plan, P.O. 290°(T).
   
0934 Recovered 0531 flight.
   
1322 Recovered 0921 flight. No further flights.
   
1355 Party of six officers and men put aboard U-505 to prepare ship for Bermuda entrance.
   
1935 U.S.S. PILLSBURY alongside to transfer seven men to form part of prize crew for U-505.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
15.8
11.6
BROUGHT FWD.
1342.0
756.9
TOTAL
1357.8
768.5
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 50.
 
     


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
     
  DATE ____19 June 1944_______    ___Z.D.______4:00___________________  
 
 
1200 POSITION
 
32°17'N  
 
64°51'W  
Sunrise 
0515
   
Moonrise  
0417 
   
1 day before New Moon.
 
 
SHIPS IN COMPANY :    Same
 
     
  WEATHER__ Partly Cloudy___VISIBILITY__8 mile (haze)__WIND__Westerly - 10 knots._  
     
  FLYING CONDITIONS__Good     _CLOUDS_Cu     _SEA_Calm - very slight swell.      
     
  SURFACE TEMP._____79°_F____  
     
  TIME                                                         EVENT  
     
 
0948 Five officers and fifteen men sent to U-505 as part of prize crew.
 
1018 MWB returned from U-505.
   
1107 Passed outer buoy at entrance to swept channel; on course 275(T) for Naval Operating Base, Bermuda.
   
---- No flight operations.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
HOURS FLOWN
 
VT
VF
TODAY
00.0
00.0
BROUGHT FWD.
1357.8
763.6
TOTAL
1357.8
763.6
 
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE B    Page 51.
 
     


 

 


 

CVE60/A16-3
 
May 13 - June 19, 1944
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL
 
AIR OPERATIONS STATISTICS
 
 
DISTRIBUTION OF FLYING TIME
 
 
 
 
TYPE OF FLIGHTS
DAY
TWILIGHT
NIGHT
TOTAL
GRAND TOTALS
VT
VF
TOTAL
VT
VF
TOTAL
VT
VF
TOTAL
VT
VF
A/S SEARCH
379.1
473.0
852.1
42.9
4.5
47.4
296.1
0.2
296.3
718.1
477.7
1195.8
T.G. PATROL
394.1
267.2
661.3
24.5
4.2
28.7
132.3
0.2
132.5
550.9
271.6
822.5
FIGHTER DIRECTOR DRILLS
3.0
19.3
22.3
-
-
-
-
-
-
3.0
19.3
22.3
REFRESHER AND QUALIFICATIONS
12.2
-
12.2
9.0
-
9.0
22.6
-
22.6
43.8
-
43.8
TEST FLIGHTS AND ENGINE RUN-INS
35.1
-
35.1
-
-
-
-
-
-
35.1
-
35.1
MISCELANEOUS
6.9
-
6.9
-
-
-
-
-
-
6.9
-
6.9
TOTALS
803.4
759.5
1589.9
76.4
8.7
85.1
451.0
0.4
451.4
1357.8
768.6
21.26.4
 
 
 
 
 
LAUNCHINGS
 
 
 
 
TYPES
DAY
TWILIGHT
NIGHT
TOTAL
GRAND TOTALS
VT
VF
TOTAL
VT
VF
TOTAL
VT
VF
TOTAL
VT
VF
CATAPULTED
196
9
205
36
-
36
133
-
133
365
9
374
FLYOFF
28
166
194
15
13
28
1
-
1
44
179
223
TOTALS
224
175
399
51
13
64
134
-
134
409
-
597
 
 
 
 
 
LANDINGS
 
 
 
 
TYPES
DAY
TWILIGHT
NIGHT
TOTAL
GRAND TOTALS
VT
VF
TOTAL
VT
VF
TOTAL
VT
VF
TOTAL
VT
VF
CATAPULTED
242
171
413
57
9
66
101
5
106
400
185
565
FLYOFF
3
4
7
-
-
-
5
-
5
8
4
12
TOTALS
245
175
420
57
0
66
106
5
111
408
189
597
 
 
     
 
ENCLOSURE D
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
  REPORT ON AVIATION GASOLINE AND LUBRICATING OIL  
 
   
 
GALLONS
CONSUMED
ON HAND
113,985
18,015
2,307
2,093
 
100 Octane Aviation Gasoline
Lubricating Oil (1120 grade)
 
     
 
REPORT ON AVIATION ORDNANCE EXPENDITURES
 
 
 
Depth Bombs, AN-Mk 54
6
Depth Bombs, AN-Mk 47
26
Bomb Fuzes, AN-Mk 230
21
Bomb Fuzes AN-Mk 234
26
Rocket Bodies, Mk1
158
Rocket Motors, Mk 7
158
M.G. Ammunition, .50 Cal. (rounds)
12,950
Parachute Flares, Mk 8
30
Float Lights, Mk 4
50
Float Lights, Mk 5
75
Depth Charge Markers, Mk 1-1
144
Depth Charge Markers, Mk 2
44
Starter Cartridges, Type B
540
Sonobuoys
68
 
 
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
ENCLOSURE D    Page 2.
 
     

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
 
SUMMARY OF CRASHES AND UNUSUAL INCIDENTS
 
     
 
19 May 1944: At 1358 Lt.(jg) BEST USNR pilot of FM-2 BurNo. 47347, Eng. No. 94226 hit the deck in a normal 3 point landing bending the drag link on the Stbd. landing gear. Plane was taxied forward with no delay in landing and no injury to personnel. Sea was calm with 31 knots of wind.
 
  NOTE: The following 3 crashes occured during night qualification landings. The sea was calm with 31 knots of wind over the deck; Visibility was poor, no moon. No injuries were sustained by personnel.
   
19 May 1944: At 2155 Lt.(jg) J.J. SLAINE USNR pilot of TBM-10 BurNo. 25638, Engine No. 63555, came in high and floated up the deck. His hook engaged no wire and the plane crashed barriers #2 and #3. Plane remained in a 3 point attitude and was pushed forward. Total time lost in landing operations - 17 minutes.
  Plane suffered following damage:
  (1) Sudden stoppage of engine.
  (2) Propeller demolished.
  (3) Part of wing buckled and torn.
   
19 May 1944: At 2212 Ensign R. MANCARROW USNR pilot of TBM-1c, BurNo. 25596, Engine No. 24950, made a high fast approach, caught #9 wire and crashed barriers. Plane was pushed forward and deck was ready for landings in 24 minutes.
  Plane suffered following damage:
  (1) Blades of propeller, bent and gouged.
  (2) Sudden stoppage of engine.
  (3) Starboard wing buckled and torn.
   
19 May 1944: At 2242 Ensign W.M. ALLISON pilot of TBM-1c BuNo. 16882, Engine No. 66189 made a wheels up landing. Salvage consisted in lifting plane on dollies by means of a hyd jack placed under propeller hub. Plane was then placed on forward elevator with its wings spread. THe elevator was then lowered and the wheels were pumped down into the locked position. Salvage operations lasted two hours. No planes were in the air.
  The plane suffered the following damage.
  (1) Sudden stoppage of engine.
  (2) Propeller demolished.
  (3) Bomb bay doors buckled and torn.
  (4) After bottom portion of fuselage damaged.
  Plane in full commission on 30 May 1944.
   
27 May 1944: At 1455 Lt.(jg) Best pilot of FM-2 BuNo. 16137, Eng. No. 97739, dipped his port wing in landing on a level deck. Plane was taxied forward with no injury to personnel nor loss of time in landing.
  The following damage resulted:
  (1) Port wing buckled at tip.
 
 
 
 
ENCLOSURE E    Page 1.
 
 
 

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
 
SUMMARY OF CRASHES AND UNUSUAL INCIDENTS
 
     
 
20 May 1944: At 2143 Lt.(jg) H.C. HOLLANDSWORTH USNR pilot of TBM-1c, BuNo. 25579, Engine No. 70124 landed well up on the deck, catching #7 wire and ran out to #2 barrier. Flying conditions were average with 31 knots of wind. No time was lost in recovery.
The following damage resulted:
(1) Propeller damaged beyond local repair and replaced on board.
 
27 May 1944: At 1416 Ensign W.M. ALLISON USNR pilot of TBM-1c, BuNo. 25520, Engine No. 64115, made normal landing, caught #7 wire and hit barriers, The deck was level with 25 knots of wind. No damage resulted to personnel and no time was lost in recovery.
  Plane suffered following damage:
  (1) Propeller damaged beyond local repair and replaced.
   
30 May 1944: At 1418 Lt.(jg) J.W. GASTON, USNR pilot of FM-2, BuNo. 16137, Engine No. 97739 made full stall landing on #4 wire washing out his tail wheel assembly. Sea was calm with 27 knots of wind. A crab dollie was placed under tail and the plane was pushed forward. No injury to personnel; deck was ready in 8 minutes.
  The plane suffered the following damage:
  (1) Entire tail wheel assembly demolished.
   
30 May 1944: At 1642 Lt.(jg) F.H. BOHLEN USNR pilot of FM-2, BuNo. 16130, Engine No. 67707 made a wheels first landing and bounced over all wires: crashed the barrier and flipped over on his back. Pilot was uninjured. Salvage consisted in using the secured nose of the plane as a fulcrum and pushing the plane back, over on its wheels. No injuries to personnel. Deck was ready in 22 minutes.
  Plane suffered the following damage:
  (1) Sudden stoppage of engine.
  (2) Propeller damaged.
  (3) Landing gear buckled.
  (4) Stbd. wing buckled.
  (5) Vertical fin and rudder demolished.
  (6) Tail wheel assembly damaged during salvage.
  (7) Fuselage badly buckled just forward of empenage. Plane needs major overhaul.
   
31 May 1944: At 1515 the forward elevator failed to function and remained in a down position at hangar deck level during the launching of 2 and landing of 2 aircraft. Elevator was in operation at 1626.
   
7 June 1944: At 0415 Ensign W.J.D. RUICK USNR, pilot of TBM-1c made a normal landing, engaged #6 wire and hit #2 barrier. The deck was level but with only 22 knots of wind. Plane was pushed forward, barriers repaired and deck was ready in 30 minutes. No injury to personnel.
  Plane suffered following damage:
  (1) Sudden stoppage of engine.
 
 
 
 
ENCLOSURE E    Page 2.
 
 
 

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
 
SUMMARY OF CRASHES AND UNUSUAL INCIDENTS
 
     
 
11 June 1944: At 0915 Lt. ND. HODSON, USN pilot of TBM-1C, BuNo. 24641, Engine No. 9551 came in high caught #7 wire and hit barriers. Pilot was blinded by sun and oil on windshield but sustained no injury. Sea was calm with 22 knots of wind.
Plane suffered the following damage:
  (1) Possible sudden stoppage of engine.
  (2) Hyd. lines on landing gear cut.
   
14 June 1944: At 1025 Lt.(jg) H.C. HOLLANDSWORTH, USNR, pilot of TBM-1C, BuNo. 25520, Engine No. 64115 made normal landing engaged #3 wire. Tail hook carried away and plane crashed barrier, damaging 3 planes parked forward of barrier. Pilot suffered a lacerated scalp. Plane was pushed aft into landing area and a TBM-1C, BuNo. 25579 was placed on dollie and taken below on forward elevator. Salvage operations lasted 30 minutes. There were no planes in the air.
  Damage to aircraft:
  (1) TBM-1C BuNo. 25520, Engine No. 64115. Sudden stoppage of engine.
  (2) Both wings damaged beyond repair.
  (3) Landing gear buckled.
  TBM-1C BuNo. 25579, Engine No. 70124.
  (1) Entire fuselage aft of center cockpit demolished.
  TBM-1C BuNo. 25648, Engine No. 66120.
  (1) Port elevator buckled; replaced on carrier.
  FM-2 BurNo. 16383, Engine No. 98035.
  (1) Stbd. elevator and skin on after part of fuselage pierced by flying debris.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
ENCLOSURE E    Page 3.
 
 
 

 


 

     
 
U.S.S. GUADALCANAL(CVE60)
 
 
 
  CVE60/A16-3  
     
 
WEATHER SUMMARY
 
     
 
           In general we experienced excellent flying weather throughout the entire cruise. With a brief mention of scattered showers. A few hazy days, and a short interlude of 28 knot winds we have given a picture of the most unfavorable weather that we had. A more detailed description of the synoptic situation would show that our weather was dominated by the well developed Azores high. No frontal activity being encountered.
 
           At the beginning of our cruise the scattered showers that we logged were the result of our location on the back side of the Azores high. This condition continued although diminishing somewhat until about the 24th day of May, at which time we also experienced our highest winds. These were easterly at about 28-30 knots and were the result of the pressure gradient tightening somewhat, especially to the northeast of us along the northwest coast of Africa. After remaining on a southerly course for a short time we entered the region of the doldrums and encountered lighter wind velocities, overcast skies and heightened humidities. Upon turning northward we met with better flying conditions although there was never a time in the doldrums that the conditions became unfavorable. It should be mentioned also that along the African coast we met with a few days in which surface haze was a slight obstruction to visibility.
 
           During the remainder of our cruise we had excellent flight weather in all respects.
 
           Our radio reception of both WSY and NSS was satisfactory until our most southerly point was reached, and at this time it was difficult to get a complete map report. But we found that the Freetown Fox schedule contained sufficient reports of all nature to augment the reports received from home. The Dakar broadcast was dropped in favor of the Freetown reports which include an off shore forecast that we found very helpful.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ENCLOSURE F
 
 
 

 


 

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