USS PICKING WORLD WAR II LOG

February 14, 1944                    Zone description plus ten:

Moored as before.

0927      Underway from nest at buoy #1, Sweepers Cove, Adak, Alaska in accordance with ComDesRon 49 dispatch 140550 of February, steaming on

          various courses and speeds while standing out of Sweepers Cove and through Kuluk Bay.

0950-     Steaming various courses and speeds in vicinity of Great Sitken Island

1344      While conducting drills and exercises.

1344      Commenced proceeding toward Sweepers Cove.

1418      Moored starboard side to U.S.S. WICKES at buoy #1, Sweepers Cove, Adak, Alaska in nest with U.S.S. YOUNG.

1428      U.S.S. SPROSTON moored alongside to port.

 

February 15, 1944                    Zone description plus ten:

         Moored as before.

0915     U.S.S. YOUNG underway from nest.

1020     U.S.S. SPROSTON underway from nest.

1205     U.S.S. KIMBERLY underway from nest.

 

February 16, 1944    Zone description plus ten:

         Moored as before.

 

 

February 17, 1944    Zone description plus ten:

         Moored as before.

 

February 18, 1944    Zone description plus ten:

         Moored as before.

0927     Underway in accordance with ComNorPac dispatch 182050 in company with U.S.S. KIMBERLY (CD]J 9 8 ), U.S.S. CHARLES J. BADGER, U.S.S. WICKES,

         U.S.S. WILLIAM D. PORTER, and U.S.S. YOUNG. Steaming various courses and speeds while standing out of Sweepers Cove and through Kuluk Bay.

1000     Formed special anti-aircraft disposition. Commenced steaming in general vicinity of Great Sitken Island, Alaska while conducting

         exercises.

1452     Entered Sand Bay, Great Sitken Island, Alaska.

1517     Moored starboard side to NOB Pier, Sand Bay.

1532     U.S.S. YOUNG moored alongside to port. Ships present: Destroyer Squadron 49 less U.S.S. SPROSTON and U.S.S. LUCE. SOPA is ComDesRon

         49 in PICKING.

 

 

February 19, 1944                    Zone description plus ten:

Moored as before.

0932      Underway in company with U.S.S. WICKES, U.S.S. WILLIAM D. PORTER, U.S.S. YOUNG, U.S.S. KIMBERLY and U.S.S. CHARLES J. BADGER from NOB

          dock, Sand Bay, Great Sitken Island, Alaska in accordance with ComDesRon 49 dispatch 190005 of February 1944. Steaming various

          courses and speeds while standing into Kuluk Bay.

1016      Commenced tactical exercises to make comparison of destroyers turning circles.

1112      Commenced standing toward Sweepers Cove, Adak Island, Alaska.

1245      Moored to buoy #1, Sweepers Cove. Ships present: various units of U.S. Fleet. SOPA is ComNorPac.

1255      U.S.S. KIMBERLY moored alongside to starboard.

1315     U.S.S. WILLIAM D. PORTER and U.S.S. CHARLES J. BADGER joined nest.

 

February 20 , 1944                   Zone description plus ten:

Moored as before.

1035      Underway in accordance with ComDesRon 49 dispatch 200024 of February enroute Sand Bay, Great Siken Island, Alaska. Steaming various

courses and speeds while standing through Kuluk Bay.

1145      Entered Sand Bay.

1205      Moored starboard side, NOB Pier, Sand Bay.

1235      U.S.S. WILLIAM D. PORTER moored alongside to port. Ships present: various units of U.S. Fleet. SOPA is ComNorPac.

1900      Set clocks to zone description plus eleven.

 

February 21, 1944                    Zone description plus eleven:

Moored as before.

0818      Underway in company with U.S.S. WILLIAM D. PORTER in accordance with ComDesRon 49 dispatch 132045 of February. Steaming various courses

          and speeds while standing out of Sand Bay and through Kuluk Bay and while conducting exercises in vicinity of Great Sitken Island.

0927      Tested 20mm and 40mm battery, expending 62 rounds of 40mm and 120 rounds of 20mm AA ammunition.

1410      Entered Sand Bay.

1549      Moored starboard side to NOB Pier, Sand Bay.

1625      U.S.S. 5-46 moored alongside to port. Ships present: various units of U.S. Fleet. SOPA is ComNorPac.

 

February 22, 1944                    Zone description plus eleven:

Moored as before.

1610      U.S.S. S-46 underway from alongside.

 

February 23, 1944                    Zone description plus eleven:

Moored as before.

 

February 24, 1944                    Zone description plus eleven:

Moored as before.

 

February 25, 1944                    Zone description plus eleven:

          Moored as before.

1252      Underway in accordance with ComDesRon 49 dispatch 252210 of February. Steaming various courses and speeds while proceeding out of Sand Bay

          and through Kuluk Bay to Sweepers Cove, Adak.

1440      Set clocks to zone description plus ten.

1757      Moored starboard side to U.S.S. DOHERTY alongside u.s.s. BLACK HAWK buoy #2, Sweepers Cove, Adak. Ships present: various units of U.S.

          Fleet. SOPA is ComNorPac.

1810      U.S.S. S-46 moored alongside to port.

 

February 26, 1944                    Zone description plus ten:

Moored as before.

 

February 27, 1944                    Zone_description plus ten:

Moored as before.

 

February 28, 1944                    Zone description plus ten:

Moored as before.

0815      Underway in company with Task Force 94 in accordance with ComNorPac dispatch 280201 of February. Steaming various courses and speeds while proceeding out of Sweepers Cove and through Kuluk Bay. OTC is CTF 94 in RICHMOND.

0906      Formed in destroyer anti-submarine screen on U.S.S. RICHMOND. PICKING station 4000. Set base course 000° T&G, 35l° psc, speed 15 knots.

0931      Changed base course to 300° T&G, 299° psc. Formed in column, PICKING leader.

1012-     Fired automatic weapons practice at towed sleeve, expended 872 rounds

1053      40mm AA and 1070 rounds 20mm ammunition.

1150      Reformed anti-submarine screen. PICKING station 3.5025.

1340      Formed Vee battle disposition, u.s.s. RICHMOND guide. PICKING station bearing 207° relative from guide, distant 2250 yards. Steamed various

          courses and speeds while conducting exercises.

1535      Reformed anti-submarine screen. PICKING took station 4000. Set course 273° T&G, 27l° psc, speed 15 knots.

1538      Commenced zigzagging according to plan.

1630      U.S.S. SPROSTON left formation. PICKING took station 5345. Commenced tracking exercise.

2000      Position Latitude 052°58’ N, Longitude l79°53’ W.

2015      SPROSTON returned. PICKING took station 4000.

2120      Had radar contact bearing 112° T, distant 11 miles. Contact identified as U.S.S. WICKES.

                                

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