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Logbook of the U.s.s. Benevolence, Ah-13, Commanded by E P Creehan, Attached to Service Div 11, JTF 1 Fleet, Commencing 1 August to 31 August, 1946 (Crossroads Operation)

Dated
Aug 31, 1946
Document type
Field log book
Length
69 pages
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NAME AND FILE NUMBER . -ACPIMD4T lw#.f&Y NAME. RELATIONSHIP, ANO AOORESS OF ROSE, Clark L. 3 July ENS Secona Div. * Mlchael 14 Aug. shipta WARD, Wllliau W. 1 March Asst. ~.

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*S 12 May ked. Perg. I RICHARDL, xr~ 12 Lay Chier RC*.--~l~~;~,Jbanae 30 Maruh Supr. Spec.

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transrerpapers was reuelveu aooaru ror duty. W-4: Ancnoreu as uerorva. xhe xouow~ng nemeu mm were alaanargeu as IOLLOWS:

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w~tith 120 fathoms Of chain to the 8tarboarti anchor on the following bearings. for auxiliav purposes. 08-12:Ant:.oredas before. 0800 bustered crew at’qua8ters; no absentees. Transferredthe ramains of 12-16:~chored as before. 1205 LLghted fires under number 1 boiler. 1220 Cut in= 1 boiler on the main stem line. to shirt t)ertna. Lade all preparations for getting undemay1330 Purslwlt to C.T.U. 1.8.14 despatch 010355 of August 1946K-itchell, R. c., Bkr2, USK was transferred to uss .,ILDC..T(A”;-2)W:SCbaggageand Crtinsferpapers. 1501 G.t underway LO shift bertns ,stetinc.couses ana speeds cotiortiq to chaanel. 16-20: Steting as before on various coursee end speeds to shif’tberths. 1724 anch1730 Let fireS aie out waler boilernumber 1 and cut out same at 1714. Mumber 2 boiler in use for atiliary purposes.1739 Secured anchor and special aea detail. 1755 Pursuant to C.’l’.lj.1.8.14 &espatch0i0355 of August 1346 Green, ii. R., Papers was receives aboara. @3iF20-24: Anchored as heron. Cellulitla, Rt. Ankle. Right Hand.

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00-04: -clmred in berth ‘Nff,Bikini Atoll, Msxahall lslends in 22 fathoti of water ~lJ fathoms or chain to tne Starboard anchor on the following beari~s: Boiler nuuber 2 in use for 04-05: Aaohorea as vefore. _<.?w.— 06-12: Anchored as before. 0800 Mustered crew at quarter;; no absentees. 16-20: Anczored as before. ana was made a prisoner at large by the order or the CcmuuandingOrficer. The following named men were admlcted ror treatment this dat: men were d~scharged this

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~10 ratho~ of chain to the starboard anchor On the following beari~gs: Beacon 12-16: Anchored as before. 1300 Pursuant to ComSerPac Letter order No. 12070-61 or Y2, USK wiu baggage and transfer Papers to USS SfiJL~ (C-?~-117)for cransporcdcionto Naval ‘TrainingCenter, San Diego for COlll?~e,pfPiLlstructionatia

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00-04: Anchored in berth ‘~, Bikini Atoll, Larsnall Lslanda’in 22 fatkionso: water ~lg fathons cf chain to the starboard ancnor on the following Dezrings: Beacon 08-12: Ochored as before. 0800 Mustered crew at”quarters; no absentees. 12-16: tichored as before. 1200 i’ihllecarrying zray to scullery, kchrueden, & J., S1, u5N slipped on a wet deck an. cut his wrist on a brdken CU?. liewas examnea DY the Medical Officer or the day, four stitches were taKen in the wouna, he was returnea to duty. Negligence not apparent. 10-20: Uchored as before. 20-24: Anchored ae before.

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$%% Anchored in berth “~, Bikini atoll, Xarshall Islads in 22 fathom of water 10 fathona of chain to the starboard anchor on the following beari:cgs:8eacoz 04-08: hchored as before. lb-20: Uchored as before. 1915 Completed taking”fuel oil, having received on barge Y0199 cast off port side aft. 23-24: Amchored as before. ‘l’hefollowlng named men were admitted for treatment this date: DU(Otitis Media, chronic Bilateral). Orchitis, Acute, Nonvener. Compression, 1st Lumbar Vertebrae. Wounde Ucerated, Lt. Hand. The following named men were discharged this date: USS PRIKZ EUGER

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00-04: ti~-.c?%cin berth ‘hm’,Bikini Atol., Larshall Islands in 22 rathozs of water witn 116 fathoms of chain tb the starboara ancho~ On the following bearings: Eeacon 04-36: tichorea as before. ;8-12: Anchored as before. 0830 Mustereticrew &t’quarterg; no absentees. OGOj O6111OZ of August 1946 to shift berths. 0813 Statiuned the anchor aetall, stationed t..especial sea detail. 0850 Cut in boiler nucbe’rtuo on the uin stem liae. sea am anchoring details. Disconnected boiler nuaber two fron main steau llne. Boiler No. 2 in use for auxiliary puz-poses. 1$15 Local Interviewing Board, :ikini, of Reserve Officers to Regular Navy. 1135 Local Intervie.ving,~ard,Bikini, .tijourned mtil lacer date. /’1 12-10: Anchorea as before. 1205 Tne Comman(llnzOfficer held mast end assigneti ~en~s as follows: IUIC. USI;: du~y, Punishment: Gffense: Neglect of The following named men were acmittea for treatment this aa~e: 22 Uslt C.itis, Media, Ghronic. F2 USN DU(Fungus Infection, skin of Hips).

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DRAFT DSFORE LEAVING PDnT l f h=*3 MAGNET IC COMPASS ORAFT AFTER ENTERING PORT

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00-04: Aachorea ‘Jest01 berth 3.45, Bikini Atoll, karshdl Islands in 27 fathou of -WltfI 120 fatnoms of Ckian to tne port uchor on tne follovilngbearh&: Beacon 06-12: Uchorea as before. 080J kusterea crew at quarters; no absentees. 1100 (NA-55) for further transportation to nearest Receiving stiipin continental ihitea states for discnarge honorable by reason expiration Of enlistment) _ reportea aboara ror cluuyon maru znis vessel. #@o& 16-20: Anchorea as berore. /’/ Ihe roLlow@g nameu EMU were aanuztea ror treamen~ tlus sate: Otitis Ledia, trilateral. ;iouaa,LaceraGea, Back 01 Left Eana. ‘l’herollow~ng namea men were alschargeilas follows:

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00-04: mcQoreQ in berth 145, Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands in 27 f&thoms c: wate: ~20 fathoms or chain to the port ancaor on the followlng beerlngs: “’ 06-12: Anchored as before. OtiOOXustereu crew at quarzers; no absentees. 16-20: Anchored as before. 20-24: Ancnorea as berore. The Follbwing nemea men were aora~tea ror trea~menz this sate: The followlng named men were alschargea this date:

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UUITW 8TATrS SMIP 10 A qt Mu O&Oo: Aochoreu as beroxe. boiler nmoer d .. use was zrsmsrerrea WILQ Dag~tige,recorus anu oraers to the USS UdCa [AL2-49) Pol alr trans?om.aLlo2 Lo tne contlnen~al unites States ror tnirty says e~ergeficyleave. 12-10: lmchocea as beso~e. 1225 Lighted rlres unuer nuoer 1 bo 10-20: tichorea as berore. lIL> Gut IQ nuaoer 1 boiler on the me~n steam line.

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water wlm 120 rachoms o: chain co tne por~ ancnor on the following bearln;s: 12-lu: mciioreu as berore. 1)L2 Let rlres aie our unaer boiler nm~Der 1 am sue at lj~>. 1+2> Llgnveu rl~es unuer Dolier nmoer 1. 1 on the main steam Line. uox USN ~ngus Infection, Both Aars. rl USN PSYODOSIS, Otnervase Unclass.

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00-04: tichoxeu ‘Jestof berth 145, Bikini Atoll, harshd~ Lslmas in 27 fathocs ox’ ~witn 120 rathoms or chain to the port anchor on tne followln~ oearings:Beaccri for auxiliary purposes. 04-06: hnchorea as before. 03-12: Anchorea as before. 0800 Luscerea crew at quarters; no absentees. 16-20: wchored as before. 20-24: Qcaored as before.

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00-04: hcnorea iiest of berm 145, Bikini Atoll, Larshall Lslenas in 27 fathers cf 16-20: Anchored as before. 20-24: tichored as before. The rolluwing named MM were The following named men were admitted for treatment tMs date: SK3 USN Burns, trunk, rorearm, Rt. Leg). IZK3 USN Dermatitis, Contact. Cdr. USN A UWE in the U.S. USJ Uss LCI-5J$9 For duty. lxE2 USN Uss milk USN Uss sPKmx For duty. S2 USN USS FAIL RIVER For duty. M USN Uss CLAMP For duty. USN USSCLAEI? For duty. E3 USN Uss KUIJSKE WTl USN For duty. USN Uss A2%-12L For duty.

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Boiler nummer 1 in use fcr 08-12: bchored as berore. L anu transrer papers to uss ‘iiIUXLT(Aii-2) for duty. 0920 Lade all preparations for )4-A. Steamng on various courses aaa speeus LO comorm co anchorage. 1050 uc~cred or cnsm co pork anchor on me following bearings: Boiler Wmer 1 in use for auxlllary purposes. 11C12 were transrerrea with baggage, recorus anu transrer papers to US ““’ ‘ 16-20: hchorea as oerore. 20-24: achorea as berore.

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GYRO COM?ASS IN USE STAN OARD MAGNETIC COMPASS ORAFT APTER tNTIIRINa PORT

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00-01+:Anchored in berth 34-A, Bikini Atoll,M-shall Lslands in 15 rathome of water ~05 fathoms of chain to the port anchog on the following bearings: Beacon “Cw 04-OP Anchored as before. 08-12: Anchored as before. 0800 Mustered crew at-quarters; no absentees. 0615 -S detached from this vessel and ordered to ~port to Commandant hievneth Naval to the USS SYiiVJLLi(AKA-44) for further transportation by air to the Urdtea States for emergency leave an~ to report to u. S. Naval Qceiving station New Yors upon 16-20: hchored as before. Vhenfollowing named men were admitted for treatment this date: The follow.ng named men were discharged

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Q5 fatnofisor chain to the port ancnor on the following bearizgs: BeacoL “G” 12-10: Uchorea as before. 1315 The Commanding Officer hela lo..erdecks iGspectioL. 16-20: Anchoreu as before. 20-24: Aacaored as before. ‘Thefollowlng namea men were admitted for trehtMent this aate: The foilowing named men were discharged this Hernia, Ing. Ins. L~. STAFF TO duty. STAFF TO duty. uss iiGLETTL TO duty. u MAX TO duty. uss HDGFON To duty. Uss AJAX FFA . Uss MN MARCUS TO duty.

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~d> rachom ox chain LO the port anchor on the fo~lov;in~bearinSs: iieec~~“C” 26-12: Aicnoreu as berore. OaOO Hela quarters ror muster 16-20: ticiioreaas berora. 1734 Lig..teclrlres unaer Doiler numer 2. 1730 ~ut ifi 1 ana CUL okb s=e ac 1’[4>. Boiler nwoec 2 steaming ror auxiliary puposes. ihe followlng named ~n were ulscnargea ucJ~ Im etigo Gontagiosa. USN Abscass, Left tiilla.

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WATER GENERAL DRILLS AND EXERCISES GYRO COMPASS IN USE Fonwfimo HYOROGRAPHIC ANO MmEOROLOGICAL REMARKS

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lJSJ:was receives eucfiraanc viaspronaucea aeac z~ imo) 12-10: Anchoreu as bexore. 1%20: Anchoreu as bexore. The follovung ncuneumen were au~tea for tre~t.men~ttis neuaeamen were alscnargea ~n~s aate:

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