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Logbook of the U.s.s. Renevolence, Ah-13, Commanded by E P Creehan, Attached to Service Div 11, JTF 1 Fleet, Commencing 1 June to 30 June, 1946 (Crossroads Operation)

Dated
Jun 30, 1946
Document type
Field log book
Length
38 pages
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“?J!TF.D STATES SMIP 1-3) 2 rune WItn s> Iarmrns or Cnaln to the marboara anchor on t&@ rollmng bearings: Beacon aboard ror du~y as berore. 0800 Mustered crew at qwmters; no absentees. The following ed The following named men were adm’’,tedfor treatment thle date: men were discharged as follows:

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~ n > fathoms of aksalnto the starboard anahor, on the following bearings: Beacon 9-08: Anohorea aa before. 08-12: Anohored as before. 0800 hustered mew at quarters; no ab ntees. 0830 12-16:Anchored as before. 1330 Mustered crew at ‘quartersror ohange of command -ties. Cautaln E. P. Creehan, USN read his orders and relieved Captain C. Laws made an official oall on Commander Service ~ USN suffered injury to Ms left ankle when hls foot was caught between,tne gangway / platform~d boat. liewag examined and treated bf Medical O i r lightduty ror one day. gethe=with baggage, reooras ud transfer papers. men were admitted ror treatment this date: men were discharged as folluws:

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CILbO4:Amcnorea m berm h>, Bikini Atoll, Maranall Ialanaa In 13 ramoms or water cumllary purposes. ?] in use ror 08-12: Anchored as berore. 0800 Musterea crew at quarters; no amentees. 0b30 12-10:Anchored as berore. 1245 Pursuant GO BuPets Despatch 211935 or 30 March to reportto Commandant TWelrth Naval Dlstric~ ror duty in connect o witn General men were admitted for treatment this date: men were discharged Coronary Heart Disease, tu%erial. USN Mastitis, Acute. USNI Wound, punctured (Lt. Buttocks). USNR Cyst, Retention (Neck). USN Cellulltis, (Lt. Hand). USS CUEBERLLND SOUND TO Uss -Qm ISLE To Uss NEVMIA To USS AJAX To

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00.04: Anchored in ber~b h>, Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islaaas in 13 fathoms or water Derore. 0800 Uustered crew at quamers~o ~entees. WC, USN was Wansrerred together with baggage and USS ROCKRJGRAK (WA-229) for tranaportat~toAhe United States ana separationfrom the Naval Service. 10-20: Amchorea as before. The fclluwing namea men were aamltted ror treatment this Castro Bnteritis Acuze. Foreign Boay, Traumatic, (Lt. Eye). The rollowing named men were dlsenargea as rOllbWS:

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00-0 : Anchored in berth 145, Bikini Atoll, Marshall Lslands, in 13 fathoms of water 0&08: Amchored as before. 08-12: bohored as before. 0800 Mustered crew at”quarters; no absentees. 1000 ~~sed at fire quarters. 1005 Flrnt stream at aoene of fire. 1013 Secured from fire quarters. 1014 Exercised at eolMeion quart4rs. 1925 Secured rrom collision quarters.i030 Mercised at abandon ship stations. 1110 Secured rrom abandon S.LP stations. 1115 Piped down from drills. . 12-lb: Anchored as before. 1350 By order Or the COM$MUdlU orric~r, Flc, USN wae released from confinement and restored to dut~, the period or aonrmunent agaigned Mm at Captain’s Mast expired. 16-20: Anohored as before. The fo~owimg named men were admitted for treatment this date: Joint Internlal Derangement, Hernia, Ingulnal Indirect (Left). The followlng named men were dlsoharged as follows: ,

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00-0 :Amhored in Berth #145, Blkinl Atoll, Marshall Islands in 13 fatnoms ox water 04-05: Anohorea as berore. 08-12: bo.ores as berore. 0800 Mustered crew at quarters; no absen~ees. 12-10: Anchorea as berore. 1315 Commanding officer hela low~K= inspection. 16-20: Anohored as berore. 1850 -suan~ to Com Joint Task Foroe One Mspatcn = or June 1940, the rollowing named men were recei~~2:bo:arjfo~ tOmPOrarY duty on board this ressel: Okteaa, W. C., 20-24: Anohored as berore. The rollowing namea men were admitted for treatment t+hiSdate: The rol.lowlngnamea men were al aoharged this hactmre Simple, (Lt. Humerus). date as rollows: Uss POIUJX TO dutyl Uss POLLUX TO duty. USS HULSQUE TO duty.; Uss AJAK TO duty.I USS OTTAWA TO duzy. Uss ~ To auty. S20 USN USS DME

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w m 25 ratnoms or chain to tJ3eacarooard anchor 08-12: Anchorea as berore. 0800 Mustered crew at quarters; no absentees. 0930 Slc, USN together with baggage and records lert the Ship on Biayi emergency leave to expire 30 days after arrival in the Continental United will De maae by ComSerFac. ‘onmandlruzOfrlCer hela mast ana assigned Cae 12-lb: Anchorea as berore. 1o-zO: Anchored as berore. The rollowing named men were admitted ror treatment this date: The rollowlng named men were alaoharged as $ollows: Trans. Via Air to Pearl Harbor. Tho ro.llowingmen were wansrerred to USS sEVIER ITT TO U.S.A. Otitls Media, Chronic, Bilateral. ;

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08-12: Anchorea as belore. 0800 Musterea crew atquaners ; no absentees. 16-20: Anchorea as berore. ,. ‘ihefollowing naced men were aaml%tea for treavment this date: ‘i’hefollowing named men were discharged as follbws: \ Stockara, J. M. Civ. Tech. Coronary Heart Disease, Arterial

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00-04: Ancriorea in c3erui 142, Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islanas, in 13 ratnoms ox wa~er 04-Oti: bcnorea as nerore. 06-12: Ancnorea as berore. 0600 Mustered crew at quarters; no absen~ees. 0520 12-lu: honorea as bexoreo 10-20: Ancnorea as bexore. 1910 PursuanL Logebner w~kn oaggage am mansrer papers 20-24: Ancnorea as oesore. Abrems, Ii. So / to Personnel Trmsler AusnorlzaGlon Foru S2C USN Gonococcus Infeotion.

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: hchored in berth 1.45,Bikini Atoll, brsh.all Islands in 13 fathoms of water m h 5 fathoms or ohaln to the starboard anchor on the following bearings: Beacon OL-06: Anchored as berore. 08-12: Anchorea aa before. 0800 Muetered crew at quatiers. o resume hie regular duties, temporary duty aboard the USS NEw,YORK (BB-34) 16-20: Anchored as berore. ‘i’hefollowing named men were Tliefollowing namea men were admitted for treatment thle date: USNR Infbction Hepatitis Acute. USN Cellulltis, (Upper Lip). USN Laceration Wound, (Lt. Foot). USN Fungus Infection, {Feet). USN Personality Disorder. USN Infection, (Focal Teeth). USN Hernia, Strangulated, (Indirect,Left) USN Fracture Simple, (Rt. Humexms). USN Cyst, Teratoma Inflame (UcLbllical]. discharged ae follows: ST. COFUX TO duty. WILDCAT TO duty. 1 SAN Wcos TO duty. ; TOMSIGBEE TO duty. I

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oh-0t3: Jkchorea as Dexore. 05-12: Anchorea as Derore. 0800 Musverea crew at quarters; no abeentees. 09>> Cphh!,USI,was Gransrerrea Gogemer wim baggage and transxer papers LO Uss LU.b3Z if-lo: Ancnorea as bexore. 20-24: Ancnorea as bexore. Phlebitis, (Rt. Lower Leg). Wound, Laceratea Ring Finger, ( The follmtng namea men were ciischargedas rollows: CBM USN Uss AJAX. TO duty. stM2c USN uss ST. CROIX FFA TO duty

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Anchored in ber%h 1.45, Bikini Atoll, Marshall Ielands in 13 rathoms of water >5 rethoms or chain to me starboard anchor on the following bearings: Beacon ,4 use ror auxili. 04-08: bchored as berore. 08-12: Anchored as before. 0800 Mustered crew at quarters, no absentees. 0910 USNwas tr~Sferrea together with baggage and transfer papers to USS COASTZRS NOR (AG74) for duty. 100> Exercised at fire quarters. 1008 First strea~ at scene or fire. 1023 Secured rrom fire quarters. 1029 Exercised at cillision quarters. 1032 Secured from Collision quarters. 104> Exercised at abanaon ship quarters, lowerea llreboats L and LA. 1115 Secured from abSnCiOnship qUX’terS. 1130 The Commanding Officer held mast and assigned the follo’wi~ punishments: StM2c, USN, incapacitazea ror duty by reason of intoxication,Possession or in~oxicatlng beverages aooara a U.S. Naval vessel; Bolitary confinement on breaa ana wa~er lor a perloa ox > days with a fuli ration every 3rd day. 12-16: Anchored ae bexore. 14>0 By order or the Commanding Ofricer StlL2c,USN was placed in solitary conrlnement on breaa and water for a period or j says wl~h run ration every 3m say, pursuant to aenzence or Captain’s 16-20: Anohorea as besore. 20-Z4: Anchorea as berore. I’herollcwing named ~en were aamittea for treatment thie date: SM2c USN Scarlet Fever. The rollowing named men were discharged as rollows: -G

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wzzn >> raznoas or o:ain to zne szarwam anchor on me rollowing gearings: 12-10: Ant:.oresas bexore. lj>i)PursuanL GO verml oraers ox Senior Medical Orficer USS HAVEN (AH-l&) ror Gemporary au~y on boara Tais vessel ~- 1O-ZO: Anonorea as Derore. 20-24: Amcnorea as nerore. The rollowing named men were aamitvea ror ~reawen~ as rollows: The following named men were discharged as rollows:

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00-04: Anchored in ber~h IA>, Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands in 13 fatnoms cf ~cer m> Sathcuasof Cnaln co the 8tarDoara anchor on the l“ol.lowmgbearings: 08-12: Anchorea as berore. 0800 Musterea crew at quar~ers; no absentees. 0Y3J =aptaln’s inspection or Personnel. 1000 Secured Irom CaptaiQ1s Personnel lnspeccion. 101> The Commanalng Ofrlcer held upper decks inspection. 1110 Securecl fr- upper aecks inspection. 12-10: Ancnorea aa berore. 1300 Pursuant LO AINav Zyl Ensign A. L. Maroti Jr., lb-20: tichorea as berore. The ro-llowingnamed men were admitted ~or treatmetittnis date: The follomng named men were discharged as rollows:

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00-04: Anouorea in ~emxi U+>, Bikini Atoll, Marsnall Islanas in 13 razmms ox waGer Sic, ESN was releasea rrom conrinment ana rest.oresto ~:y~.a,ePhMlc, USN was tramuerrea zoget 20-24: Ancnorea as berore. The rollowing nemea men were aamlttea r’ortreatment tfis aaLe:

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00-04: Anchored in berth 145, Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands in 13 fathoms of wate: ~s5 fathoms or chain to the starboard anchor gn the following bearings: 08-12: tichored as before. 0800 Mustered crew at quarters; no absentees. 12-16: Anchored as before. 1315 P’wauant to CTU 1.8.14 DesPatch 1301507 of 15 ~94b the following named men were transferred to LST-989 for duty togetner 16-20: Anchored as berore. 20-24: Anchored as before. The following named men were admitted ror treatment this date: No Disease (Med. Observation). Amputation, Tnumatic, end or Cyst, Teratoms, Inflamed.

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00-04: Anchored In berth 1L5, Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islaads in 13 ratnnms of water -5 rathoms or Coaln GO the starboara anchor on the followi~ bearings: Boiler number 1 in use ror 08-12: Anchorea as before. 0500 Musterea crew at quarters; no absen~ees, 1020 USN was transferred tOgether with baggage am tr-91’er papers to UsS YMs 354 for duty. Pureuant LO CTU 1.6.4 Despatcn 170235 of June 194b Patten, R. H., CMM, USN was transferred together with baggage and transrer pa ers to ss KNMU restores to duty, the parloa 01 cominement awarded hlm at Captain~8 Mast having Ensign A. Fltzgerala (D) L USNR was aetachea rrom duty aooara this ressel and oraerea to report to USS SEVZRN (AO-61) for transportation LO tne continentalUnited StaLes and rurlxlertranspor~avlon GO separation Center %W Orleans, La. Fursuant (E) LUSNR -s de~acnea Irom da~y amara this vessel ana oraerea to report to uss 1o-LO: Anchorea aa berore.

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: Uchored in berth 145, BlkinlAtoll,MarshallIslanasin 13 ratimma or water M, USN was tranarerredtogetherwitn baggageend tranarerpa ers to S.SLNML.Z StM2c, USN was released rram confinement ana res:-re. w auuy, wne perma ox comumment lwardea nim at CaptaintaMaet hev~ng KnsignA. Fltzgerala(D) L USNR was aatachea rrom auty aooem tnie vesselaaa Tha rollowingnsmeamen were aamitwa ror troaueem thle date: S20 USN Patholoic Sexuality. iimfim To duty.

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WIT,Q >> ramoma 01 cnuin to me slarooardencaoron the rollam~ bearings =&unaaaim ofricernela mast Mmterea orew ac quarters; no absentees. 1130 SXDlc,USN was mensrerred togemer with baggageand transIerpspersto IXS BCWJGLE (A2A-231+) for transportationto the continerxal baggageend transrerpapersto uss BUUWJR APA-234ror zr.msporc.atlonco the ation to the continentalUnltea Statesand furtherassignmentby ComElevan. Pursulmt sferredtoge~nerwith baggageana mansrer ppers to USS BOLL.TNGER{iLP.i-23k) for The rollouingnameaman were admft%eafor treatmem this date: The followlngnamedaen were dlsaimrged USN Cyst, Pilonldal.

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;*55 gattmmor chaia to the starboardamaor on the foUOWiU bearings:Beacon 08-1,2: Anchoredam before. 0600 Musteredcrew at querte=s;no absentees. 101> Fire in oompartaentA50&~ frame 112. 103O Securedfrom fire quarters. 133b from collislonquarsers. 1049 IkercisedSt aba.naonship stations. Loweredana boaratnia ressel ana omerea to reportto USS ORG.4(ATP-49) for air transportation ,&&&oiwrea as tidcme. 2215 Pursuantto CTU 1.8.LLdespatc~19233>or June was %snsrerred to tne ZILS-J>& ror duty. The ro~owing namedmen were atitted ror trea~ent this date: Acne Vulgaris(Face, Nedk, Beck). The rollowingnameamen were disoaargedaa rollowe:

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: Antmorea in bertn u> Bikiti AtoU, Marehall IaLaoas in 13 ratmne or water ber 1 in use ror 04-08: Amohored aa before. 08-U: hohored as before. 0800 Musteredcrew at quarters;no ebamtaes. lllj USNwas tranaterredtogemer witn baggageana mensrer pipersto uss UVM ‘~~~~) The IoUmlng named mn wore aamlttedror treatmentthis date: USN Hernia Reourrom, Indireot,(Lt.). The rouomng nameaam! wore aischargeau rollowa:

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ana translerpaperswere receima aooara rrom USS ST. CROZi (APA-i31)for aucy: Ctiancea Oeavlng up starooara encaor. 144> Stoppeaheavingup st.arDoaraancriorme to a power railurein the ancnorwinalass. 1>40 RS~ingmtae all preparationsror ann at variousspeaaslcanalngOU% or Bikini Lagoon. MLA 1o-2O:Steamingas beroreon mrious ooursasana as wmioue speeds sf,analngOUT or joiningromaclon WIGQ ocner resselsox T.G. 1.6. Seoureaaegaussmg apparatus. Ths followlmgnamed man ware adalttetror meatmant this date: ?raotureUmple Et. Tibia and

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