LOGS FOR JANUARY 1953
1 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
2 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
3 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
4 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
5 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
6 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
7 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
8 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
9 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
10 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
11 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
12 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
13 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
14 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
15 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.78, Long -122.4
08.30:
08.50: 275 T
08.56: 325 T
09.05: West Point Lt. brg 30 T, dist. 1.2 mi. cc 2 T
09.12: West Point Lt. abeam to starboard brg 92 T, dist. 0.7 mi
12.34: 220 T
13.11: West Poi t Light brg 90 T, dist. 0.6 miles, cc 170 pgc
13.36: Alki Point Light brg 90 T, dist. 1.7 miles, cc 165 pgc
15.37: 352 pgc
09.16: West Pt. Lt. brg 141 T, dist. 1 mi, cc 13 T
09.40: Pt Wells dock brg 37 T, dist. 2.5 miles, cc 45 T
10.10: Moored, Pt. Wells
Noon: Pt Wells, Puget Sound
16.50: 40 T
16.58: 50 T
17.18: Moored, Seattle
1400 Doing a series of timed one mile runs.
16 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
17 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
18 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
19 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
20 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
21 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
22 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
23 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
24 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.77, Long -122.45
11.20: West Point Lt. brg 41 T, dist. 0.7 mi. cc 2 T
11.39: 325 T
12.14: Apple Cove Pt. brg 245 T, dist. 1.3 miles, cc 340 pgc
12.40: Point No Point brg 226 T, dist. 0.75 miles, cc 298 T
13.04: E tangent Foulweather Bluff brg 135 T, dist. 0.8 miles. cc 206 pgc
13.07: Pt. Tala brg 270 T, dist. 0.9 miles, cc 150 pgc
13.25: Pt. Hannon brg 256 T, dist. 0.4 miles, cc 180 T
10.52:
11.15: Four Mile Rock brg 13 T, dist. 0.7 miles, cc 323 T
8AM: Seattle
13.27: Pt. Hannon brg 310 T, dist. 0.5 miles, cc 221 pgc
13.50: Ferry Landing brg 323 T, dist. 0.7 miles, cc 231 pgc
14.06: 170 pgc
14.25: Moored port side to NAD Bangor
15.25:
15.30: 0 pgc
15.38: 30 pgc
15.45: 35 pgc
15.52: Ferry Landing brg 323 T, dist. 0.7 miles, cc 41 pgc
15.58: 45 pgc
16.10: Pt. Hannon brg 310 T, dist. 0.5 miles, cc 0 T
16.13: Point Hannon brg 265 T, dist. 0.4 miles, cc 330 T
16.59: Anchored in Oak Bay. Point No Point Light brg 123 T, Bush Point Light 53 T, NExN Flashing Light 335 T
25 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 48.99, Long -123.33
05.05:
05.50: Marrowstone Point brg 222 T, dist. 1.5 miles
06.07: Point Wilson brg 190 T, dist. 1.5 miles
06.35: Partridge Point Light brg 108 T, dist. 4.5 miles
06.45: Smith Island Light brg 47 T, dist. 3.8 miles
07.55: Sighted USS Burton Island on port beam
08.17: Lime Kiln Light abeam to starboard, dist. 1.2 miles, cc 340 pgc
09.15: Turn Pt. brg 102 T, dist. 1 mile, cc 65 pgc
10.05: East Point brg 328 T, dist. 1 mile, cc 39 pgc
10.22: Alden Pt. brg 133 T, dist. 1 mile, cc 311 pgc
13.35: Thrasher Rock brg 220 T, dist. 2.2 miles. cc 301 T
16.27: Sisters Island Light brg 27 T, dist. 1 mile, cc 317 T
16.48: St. John's Point Light abeam to port, dist. 1.6 miles
17.46: Point Lazo Lt. brg 282 T, dist. 5 miles
17.58: Point Lazo Light brg 227 T, dist. 2.5 miles, cc 316 T
18.05: Kuhushan Light brg 177 T
19.05: Kuhushan Light abeam to port, dist. 2.3 miles
19.30: Cape Mudge Light brg 46 T
20.14: Maud Island Light abeam to starboard
21.12: Chatham Pt. Light brg 225 T, dist. 0.4 miles, cc 280 T
21.24: Rock Point brg 158 T, dist. 0.3 miles, cc 300 T
21.44: Ripple Pt. brg 160 T. dist. 0.5 miles, cc 269 T
22.15: Vansittart Light brg 8 T, dist. 0.3 miles, cc 289 T
22.57: Helmcken Island Lt. brg 19 T, dist. 0.4 miles, cc 287 T
23.06: 299 T
23.50: Milly Island, Port Neville Entrance, 27 T, dist. 0.7 miles, cc 281 T
23.54: 278 T
13.43: 248 T
26 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 51.89, Long -129.08
00.24: Broken Islands Light brg 13 T, dist. 0.7 miles, cc 274 T
04.15: Noble Islet Light brg 15 T
08.38: Virgin Rocks brg 70 T, cc 326 T
13.10: Mount Johnston, Aristazabal Island, brg 18 T, dist. 28 miles
18.59: 321 T
19.34: 326 T
19.36: Bonilla Island Light brg 0 T, dist. 11.5 miles
01.12: Flashing light brg 73 T, dist. 0.8 miles, cc 290 T
02.50: Pulteney Pt. Light brg 10 T, dist. 0.8 miles, cc 310 T
02.55: 313 T
03.32: Round Island Lt. brg 223 T, dist. 0.9 miles, cc 307 pgc
03.46: Masterman Island Light. brg 217 T, dist. 0.7 miles, cc 292 T
04.34: 292 T
05.04: 285 T
05.10: 300 T
05.30: 90 T
06.37: 300 T
20.28: Bonilla Island Light brg 90 T, dist. 7.3 miles, cc 342 T
22.55: 348 T
27 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 56.4, Long -133.21
01.15: 343 T
05.27: Guard Island Light brg 51 T, dist. 3.5 miles, cc 318 T
06.14: Ship Island brg 356 T, dist. 3 miles, cc 334 T
07.28: Narrow Point brg 244 T, dist. 2.3 miles, cc 323 T
08.37: 350 T
09.13: Key Reef Light brg 255 T, dist. 400 yards
11.19: Alexander Point brg 0 T, dist. 2 miles
Noon: Point Colopays Light brg 175 T, dist. 2.5 miles, cc 265 T
12.11: The Eye Opener Light brg 355 T, dist. 1 mile, cc 273 T
12.34: 270 T
13.00: Helm Rock buoy brg 180 T, dist. 1 mile, cc 218 T
13.20: Calder Rock lighted whistle buoy #4 brg 167 T, dist. 3.5 miles
13.25: Calder Rock lighted whistle buoy #4 brg 143 T, dist. 2.5 miles, cc 180 T
13.35: Calder Rock lighted whistle buoy #4 abeam to port, dist. 1.5 miles
13.52: 210 T
01.31: 310 T
02.31: Hub Rock brg 78 T, dist. 10 miles. cc 340 T
04.12: Bronaugh Island brg 93 T, dist. 5.3 miles, cc 347 T
14.16: 225 T
15.01: Cape Decision Light brg 25 T, dist. 1 mile, cc 316 T
15.26: Point Crowley Light brg 359 T, dist. 3.9 miles
15.38: Point Crowley Light brg 50 T, dist. 3 miles, cc 349 T
15.45: Point Crowley Light abeam to starboard, dist. 2.7 miles
17.00: 348 T
20.25: Warm Spring night brg 250 T, dist. 2.3 miles. cc 354 T
14.23: 215 T
14.43: Spanish Island Light brg 242 T, dist. 6.9 miles, cc 247 T
14.44: 250 T
14.45: Fairway Island abeam to starboard, dist. 1.8 miles
14.58: Passed Cape Decision Light abeam to starboard, dist. 0.6 miles
28 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 58.3, Long -137.45
01.53: Pt. Augusta Light brg 263 T, dist. 2.3 miles
06.00: USS Burton Island
07.00: Inian Cove Light brg 166 T, dist. 0.5 miles
07.34: Cape Spencer Light brg 316 T, dist. 1.5 miles
11.17: 267 T
11.31: Icy Point brg 71 T, dist. 6.3 miles
20.20: 271 T
Inian Island Light brg 166 degs. True 0.5 miles
0925 Various courses off La Perouse Glacier for photographic exercise.
29 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 57.97, Long -148.2
01.50: 264 T
10.58: 90 T
11.20: 100 T
13.06: 265 T
15.43: 260 T
17.04: 264 T
17.05: 260 T
17.47: 266 T
18.30: 275 T
18.00: Two WR for this hour
20.47: 277 T
30 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 57.74, Long -152.51
00.20: 267 T
01.45: 259 T
04.11: 235 T
06.38: 270 T
07.30: various
07.30: USS Burton Island
10.51: Moored, Kodiak
31 January 1953
At/From ???
Lat 57.74, Long -152.51
Noon: Kodiak
LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1953
1 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 57.74, Long -152.51
Noon: Kodiak
2 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 57.74, Long -152.51
Noon: Kodiak
3 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 57.74, Long -152.51
16.00: Chiniak Light brg 229 T, dist. 2.5 miles, cc 155 T
16.11: Chiniak Light brg 270 T, dist. 2.5 miles, cc 180 T
16.24: Chiniak Light brg 315 T, dist. 3.5 miles, cc 94 T
13.57:
14.52: 102 T
15.25: 130 T
Noon: Kodiak
17.53: Center peak Ugak Island brg 300 T, dist. 3.5 miles, cc 225 T
4 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 55.03, Long -157.72
01.10: 225 T
02.50: 215 T
05.10: Chirikof Island brg 300 T, dist. 17 miles, cc 250 T
07.23: 246 T
10.55: USS Burton Island
16.07: Pt. Farewell brg 332 T, dist. 9 miles, cc 255 T
5 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 55.02, Long -164.87
00.24: Sanak Peak brg 358 T, dist. 19 miles, cc 277 T
04.39: Seal Cape Light brg 304 T, dist. 12.2 miles
05.15: Seal Cape Light brg 25 T, dist. 5.5 miles, cc 312 T
05.15: USS Burton Island
05.54: Cape Sarichef brg 20 T, dist. 11 miles. cc 350 T
07.35: 235 T
07.55: 31 T
22.07: 25 T
6 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 56.93, Long -163.3
10.40: 17 T
12.05: Proceeding through large pancake ice
12.48: 270 T
13.34: 250 T
13.45: Entered solid pack ice, thickness about 15 inches
13.50: Maneuvering to break ice
14.30: Maneuvering in ice
14.35: 230 T
14.45:
15.07:
15.25: Entered pancake ice
16.10: 231 T
16.35: Commenced steering various courses conforming to southern limit of ice pack
18.00: Clocks set back one hour, two WR for 5 PM
13.40: Entered broken flow ice, thickness about 8 inches
2000-2400: Using various courses in order to determine the southern limits of ice
7 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 57.27, Long -168.16
0000-0400: In the southern limit of the ice pack, following the edge of the ice pack steering various courses and speeds, through ice ranging from 8 to 14 inches thick, making good in a westerly direction
0400-0800: Following the southern limit of the ice pack in a westerly direction.
09.02: Placing generators 1 and 2 on the line to break pack ice.
12.25: Reduced speed in ice to 100 RPM
1200-1600: Proceeding on various courses and speeds along southern edge of ice pack, made good 28 miles course 255 T
13.45: Radar contact St. George Island brg 213 T, dist. 39 miles
1600-2000: Steering various courses to determine lower limits of ice.
09.02:
09.09:
8 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 59.3, Long -174.02
0000-0400: Following the southern limits of the ice pack.
1200-1600: Following southern limits of ice.
9 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 60.95, Long -174
00.00: Underway in ice in the Bering Sea off St. Matthews Island. Ice thickness 6 to 12 inches.
00.25: Ice thickness increasing with pressure ridges.
01.40:
01.55: Radar contact shows Hall Island brg 55 T, dist. 46 miles, cc 31 T
05.10: Stopped by flat ice with several pressure ridges
05.10:
06.05:
11.45: USS Burton Island brg 300 T, dist. 6 miles
18.50: Shipe caught in pressure ridge
19.40: Ship free of pressure ridge, having been assisted by USS Burton Island's ramming of the ridge to loosen it
01.40: In heavy ice 3 to 4 feet thick
01.55:
10 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 62.37, Long -172.3
0000-0400: Underway in ice, trying to make good a course of 30 T
00.00: USS Burton Island
18.02: 55 T
19.05: Lying to in ice
19.05:
19.45: course 55 T
19.45: Making about 11.5 knots in ice
21.55: Southeast Cape, St. Lawrence Island, on radar bearing of 47 T, dist. 18 miles, cc 90 T
11 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 62.88, Long -169.32
00.00: Underway in the arctic ice pack steering course 90 T
00.25: Encountered heavy ice in pressure ridge
00.25:
08.03: course 55 T
09.28:
09.45: cc 60 T
10.30: 80 T
11.33: Stuck in pressure ridge. BURTON ISLAND assisting by breaking ice on both quarters.
12.15: Free of ice
13.03:
13.36:
14.10:
14.35: USS Burton Island breaking out path ahead. Set and drift of current and of ice field observed to be 200 T, 1 knot while hove to in ice.
14.35:
14.10: Heavy pressure ridge, unable to proceed
18.55:
12 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 62.93, Long -168.95
00.00: Southeast Cape, St Lawrence Island, brg 105 T, dist. 14 miles
00.00: in heavy ice
10.15:
15.13: Encountered heavy pressure ridges throughout watch, progress very slow.
20.00: Left tangent of Punuk Islands brg 323 T, dist. 8 miles
07.45:
10.15: Bathythermograph observation in ice
10.50: Heavy ice under pressure impeding progress
13 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 63.1, Long -168.48
00.00: Punuk Islands brg 321, dist. 6 miles
00.00: Lying to in ice
07.45:
09.40:
14.25: Got Underway
14.25: Maneuvering through ice following Burton Island
17.45: Lying to with Northeast Cape, St. Lawrence Island, brg 272 T, dist. 12.5 miles
18.11: Commanding officer left the ship to walk over the ice to USS Burton Island
22.12: Commanding officer returned across ice from USS Burton Island
17.45: Making 60 RPM to keep vessel's nose in the ice, there is a large lake directly astern
14 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 63.3, Long -168.03
00.00: off St. Lawrence Island, Northeast Cape brg 274 T, dist. 14 miles
00.00: Lying to in ice
08.20:
08.20: Maneuvering in ice
14.37: UP-4 departed on ice recon flight with commanding officer
1200-1600: Ship was in heavy ice during most of the watch, made good about 7 miles in a Northeasterly direction.
16.52:
16.52: Lying to in ice
15 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 63.3, Long -167.73
00.00: Off St. Lawrence Island, Northeast Cape brg 257 T, dist. 30 miles
00.00: In the Arctic ice pack
07.45:
11.00: 225 T
0800-1200: Ship in heavy ice throughout watch, made good about 1 mile in Southeasterly direction.
1200-1315: Attempting to transit heavy ridge under pressure from surrounding ice
13.15: Broke the pressure ridge
14.48: Breaking ice around Burton Island to free her from pressure ridge in path of base course
17.15:
17.15: Lying to in ice for the night
16 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 63.25, Long -167.83
00.00: Northeast Cape, St. Lawrence Island, brg 265 T, dist. 29 miles
07.51: course 230 T
08.43: Helicopter UP-4 made brief ice recon flight
11.15: Progress delayed by pressure ice
11.38: Placed heeling system in operation to free vessel from ice and returned to immediate standby.
00.00: Lying to in ice
14.35: Gyro compass inoperative, commenced using magnetic compass
1454-1510: Helicopter UP-4 did ice recon
18.11:
17 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 63.23, Long -168.63
00.00: Northeast Cape brg 280 T, dist. 11.5 miles
02.40: Determined gyro error of 0.7 W by azimuth of Capella
08.22:
1045-1053: HP-4 did ice recon with commanding officer
13.58:
14.25:
18.28: Proceeding to assist Burton Island in breaking through heavy pressure ridges
19.30: Abandoned attempt to break ridge because of darkness
19.30:
19.30: East Cape, St. Lawrence Island, brg 269 T, dist. 6 miles
18 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 63.08, Long -168.68
00.00: 6 miles E of East Cape, St. Lawrence Island. Punuk Island brg 229 T, dist. 12100 yards.
08.14:
11.00: Gyro error 0.8 E by azimuth of the sun
12.45: Scientists on Burton Island walking on ice. Making 50 RPM to keep bow in the ice
12.45:
1340-1530: Recreation party on ice
16.45:
17.42:
17.42: Making 50 RPM to keep vessel fast in ice.
2216-2224: Using generator #6 for snubbing into ice
22.27:
22.27: Exploring lead to south
19 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 62.87, Long -169.17
00.00: Punuk Island brg 8 T, dist. 14400 yards
08.00:
11.19:
11.19: Scientists on Burton Island carrying out projects on ice
00.00: Lying to in ice
13.25: Demolition team on surrounding ice to conduct explosive tests
16.00: Continuing demolition projects on ice
20 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 62.63, Long -169.33
00.00: Lying to in ice
00.00: Southeast Cape, St. Lawrence Island brg 320 T, dist. 14 miles
08.03:
08.03: Various courses and speeds in general SW direction thru leads in ice
08.38: Sighted aircraft Navy 4244, ice recon flight. Aircraft made two passes, dropped four parcels on surrounding ice. Recovered two parcels, others recovered by aircraft UP-7 from USS Burton Island
10.10: Aircraft UP-4 made ice recon flight with commanding officer
11.04: Hove to against ice floe.
11.04:
11.20: Working party on ice with mail pickup gear
12.35:
1404-1509: UP-4 made ice recon
19.40:
21 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 62.93, Long -170.88
00.00: Southeast Cape, St. Lawrence Island brg 3 T, dist. 27.5 miles
0913-0937: Ice recon flight by UP-4 with CO
14.28: 325 T
14.33: 345 T
15.45: 8 T
16.06: 20 T
16.18: Steering various courses and various speeds, following leads in ice.
18.05:
18.46:
19.30: Lying to. Northwest Cape, St. Lawrence Island brg 52 T, dist. 6.5 miles
09.37: Underway cc 310
22 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 63.71, Long -171.87
00.00: Cape Chibukak brg 39 T, dist. 15600 yards.
06.30:
06.48:
07.30:
10.13:
10.13: generators 1 + 2 making 60 RPM to stay fast in ice
12.47:
13.25:
13.25: Generators 1 and 2 making 65 RPM, keeping vessels bow into ice
17.35:
17.35: Lying to in ice
17.35: Northwest Cape brg 68 T, dist. 5.6 miles
21.55:
23 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 63.78, Long -171.75
00.00: off St. Lawrence Island, Northwest Cape brg 73 T, dist. 11600 yards
05.05:
07.48: Lying to off Gambell, St. Lawrence Island
09.18:
11.30: Lying to with Cape Chibutak, St. Lawrence Island, brg 95 T, dist. 1.5 miles
11.30: Making 60 RPM to keep vessel's bow in ice
15.00: Ice closing on ship's position
15.47:
22.53:
24 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 63.99, Long -171.96
00.00: Northwest Cape, St. Lawrence Island, brg 154 T, dist. 6 miles
00.00: Making 50 RPM to keep vessels bow in ice
07.58:
08.00: Following NW-SE and NE-SW leads in ice
10.25: Lying to in ice for air drop
10.25:
10.41:
14.30: Reset master gyro for latitude 64 N
15.30: Awaiting ice recon results by UP-7
16.00: Mainland of Siberia sighted, brg 315 T, dist. 35 miles
18.40:
25 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 63.92, Long -171.77
00.00: Gambell Spit, St. Lawrence Island, brg 165 T, dist. 11 miles
08.06:
08.06: Maneuvering through ice
10.40: Commenced point ice breaking operations
13.00:
13.25:
13.35: Lying to off Gambell Spit
13.35: Bow in shore fast ice
15.43: Keeping bow in ice
19.00:
19.20: 230 T
19.35: 250 T
19.53: 220 T
19.58: 190 T
20.07: 225 T
20.07: In new thin ice
21.10: 180 T
21.15: Transitting field of broken winter ice
23.09: After transitting field of broken winter ice and giant floes by following radar indications of frozen leads, emerged into new ice less than 4" thick
23.09: 145 T
23.30:
26 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 63.31, Long -171.51
00.00: West Cape, St. Lawrence Island, brg 32 T, dist. 11 miles
07.30:
07.30: 145 T
07.45: 120 T
09.00: 120 T
09.11: 100 T
09.55: 0 T
11.07:
11.07: Flowing shore ice
13.00: Holding recreation party on ice
27 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 63.07, Long -172.31
00.00: Southwest Cape brg 117 T, range 2580 yards.
08.50:
09.29: 210 T
09.29: Using speeds from 70 RPM to 100 RPM as necessary to maintain headway through ice.
13.33: Proceeding as various RPM to maintain speed of about 8 knots through ice.
14.10: In thin ice 4 to 8 inches thick
15.43: In heavier ice 10 to 14 inches thick
15.43: Course per steering compass changed to 204
28 February 1953
At/From ???
Lat 60.82, Long -174.68
11.24: 170 T
20.41: 320 T
21.11: 270 T
21.42: 240 T
22.27: 210 T
14.31: 240 T
LOGS FOR MARCH 1953
1 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 58.98, Long -176.47
00.00: Enroute southern edge of ice pack
02.41: Steering various courses to follow southern edge of ice pack
04.15: 280 T
04.25: 270 T
04.45: 90 T
04.45: Following the southern limit of the Bering Sea Ice pack in easterly direction
04.55: 117 T
07.00: 56 T
07.15: Various
0903-0927: UP-4 did ice recon
1120-1208: UP-4 did ice recon
13.36: 80 T
16.08: 120 T
18.22: 180 T
18.45: 140 T
19.15: 120 T
19.30: 90 T
19.40: 120 T
00.20: 215 T
02.03: 230 T
02.11: 270 T
02.11: Passed southern limit of ice pack
02.26: 300 T
13.38: 90 T
15.45: 135 T
15.52: 165 T
15.58: 140 T
20.00: Steering various courses to determine southern limit of ice
2 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 57.23, Long -168.07
00.00: Determining southern limits of sea ice
07.10: Reset master gyro for latitude 58 N, speed 10
0845-0936: UP-4 made ice recon
1049-1131: UP-4 made ice recon
14.15: 65 T
1618-1650: UP-4 made ice recon
20.00: Steering various courses in order to determine southern limits of sea ice.
3 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 57.9, Long -161.17
00.00: Tracing the Southern ice limits, on Easterly headings
13.30: 220 T
15.25: Determined gyro error of 0.1 E by azimuth of sun
21.15: 235 T
0834-0922: UP-4 made ice recon
1040-1145: UP-4 made ice recon
11.09: 180 T
4 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 53.89, Long -166.53
05.23: West Dahl Volcano brg 145 T, dist. 36 miles. cc 22 T
09.16: 189 T
09.26: 185 T
11.20: Moored at Dutch Harbor
11.20: USS Burton Island
Noon: Dutch Harbor
5 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 54.33, Long -165.47
08.21:
08.30: 40 T
08.36: 18 T
08.45: 15 T
12.48: Tanginak Island brg 214 T, dist. 9 miles, cc 100 T
08.50: 18 T
09.07: Priest Rock brg 108 T, dist. 2 miles, cc 45 T
10.37: 69 T
11.43: 84 T
11.47: 90 T
22.40: 90 T
6 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 53.9, Long -155.63
07.15: Gyro error determined to be 1 E by azimuth of sun
07.25: 90 T
09.30:
09.33:
10.00:
10.05:
16.00: 100 T
23.30: Clocks advanced one hour, no weather data for 12 PM.
Noon: Noon longitude was given as 155 85 W, 85 is impossible value for minutes. I transcribed as 60.
Noon: Noon longitude was given as 155 85 W, 85 is impossible value for minutes. Used 53 54N 155 35W. It fits.
7 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 53.1, Long -146.57
17.15: 110 T
8 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 51.39, Long -138.19
14.10: Reset master gyro for latitude 52 N
23.30: Advanced clocks one hour, no weather data for 12 PM
9 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 49.73, Long -131
07.57: 108 T
12.45: Reset master gyro for latitude 48 N
14.30: 108 T
20.45: 103 T
21.50: Land on radar brg 36 T, dist. 59.6 miles
10 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 48.18, Long -123.15
05.15: Sighted Cape Beale Light brg 33 T, dist. 16 miles. Sighted Pachena Point Light brg 56 T, dist. 17 miles.
05.39: Sighted Swiftsure Lightship brg 91 T, dist. 12 miles. Sighted Carmanah Point Light brg 80 T, dist. 21 miles
06.08: Cape Flattery Light brg 117 T, dist. 18 miles
06.29: Swiftsure Lightship abeam to port, dist. 2 miles
07.00: 110 T
07.25: Cape Flattery Light abeam to starboard, dist. 3.5 miles
09.34: 100 pgc
10.58: 88 pgc
11.39: 95 pgc
12.32: 103 T
13.10: Pt. Wilson brg 160 T, dist. 1.7 miles, cc 130 T
13.29: Marrowstone Point brg 174 T, dist. 2 miles, cc 160 T
14.13: Bust Point brg 15 T, dist. 2.2 miles, cc 150 T
14.18: 140 T
14.31: 132 T
14.35: 130 T
14.40: 120 T
14.45: 160 T
14.50: 162 T
8PM: Seattle
16.36: Moored, Seattle
Point Wilson Lighthouse brg 160 degs. True 1.7 miles at 1310.
11 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
05.15: Sighted Cape Beale Light brg 33 T, dist. 16 miles. Sighted Pachena Point Light brg 56 T, dist. 17 miles. 05.39: Sighted Swiftsure Lightship brg 91 T, dist. 12 miles. Sighted Carmanah Point Light brg 80 T, dist. 21 miles
06.08: Cape Flattery Light brg 117 T, dist. 18 miles 06.29: Swiftsure Lightship abeam to port, dist. 2 miles
07.00: 110 T 07.25: Cape Flattery Light abeam to starboard, dist. 3.5 miles
09.34: 100 pgc
10.58: 88 pgc
11.39: 95 pgc
12.32: 103 T
Point Wilson Lighthouse brg 160 degs. True 1.7 miles at 1310.
14.13: Bush Point brg 15 T, dist. 2.2 miles, cc 150 T 14.18: 140 T 14.31: 132 T 14.35: 130 T 14.40: 120 T 14.45: 160 T 14.50: 162 T
16.36: Moored, Seattle Pier 70
8PM: Seattle
12 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.45
11.29:
12.25:
14.45:
15.41: Moored, Seattle
13 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
14 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
15 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
16 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
17 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
18 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
19 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
20 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
21 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
22 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
23 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
24 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
25 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
26 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
27 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
28 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
29 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
30 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
31 March 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
LOGS FOR APRIL 1953
1 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
2 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
3 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
4 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
5 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
6 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
7 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
8 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
9 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
10 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
11 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
12 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
13 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
14 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
15 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
16 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
17 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
18 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
19 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
20 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
21 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
22 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
23 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
24 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
25 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
26 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
27 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 48.12, Long -122.69
08.36: Got Underway 8AM: Seattle
12.40: 275 T 12.51: New Dungeness Light brg 261 T, dist. 8.8 miles
13.25: 280 T 13.51: 247 T
14.45: 260 T
16.45: 330 T 16.50: 282 T
19.26: Slip Point Light abeam to port, brg 203 T, dist. 3 miles
21.13: Cape Flattery Light brg 158 T, dist. 1.5 miles, cc 225 T 21.40: 180 T
28 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 48.2, Long -123.61
03.30: 60 T
04.53: 90 T
07.28: 65. 07.50: 75 T
08.25: Tatoosh Island brg 124 T, dist. 4.8 miles, cc 90 T 08.37: Tatoosh Island Light brg 169 T, dist. 3.3 miles, cc 102 T
09.00: Tatoosh Island Light brg 244 T, dist. 4.7 miles, cc 109 T 09.23: 106 T
11.49: 110 T
12.50: Moored, Port Angeles
14.12: Got Underway 14.17: 70 T
15.03: New Dungeness Light brg 168 T, dist. 2.1 miles, cc 100 T 15.11: 90 T 15.27: 100 T 15.51: 120 T
16.22: Point Marrowstone brg 215 T, dist. 1.8 miles, cc 170 T 16.36: 180 T 16.40: 155 T 16.47: Bush Point brg 78 T, dist. 1.2 miles, cc 151 T
17.00: Double Bluff Buoy brg 68 T, dist. 1.1 miles, cc 125 T 17.18: Point No Point brg 225 T, dist. 1 mile, cc 160 T
18.37: 176 T
19.35: Moored, Seattle
8PM: Seattle
29 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
30 April 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
LOGS FOR MAY 1953
1 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
2 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
3 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
4 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
5 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
6 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
7 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
8 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
9 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
10 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
11 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
12 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
13 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
14 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
15 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
16 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
15.56:
16.29:
17.24:
19.35: Moored in Moss Bay, Lake Washington
Noon: Seattle
17 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.67, Long -122.21
15.30:
17.18:
17.32:
17.46:
17.56:
19.01: Moored, Seattle
Noon: Moss Bay, Lake Washington
18 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
19 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
20 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
21 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
22 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
23 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
24 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
16.01:
16.39: West Point Light abeam to starboard, brg 90 T, dist. 900 yards
17.32: Apple Cove Point Light abeam to port, range 2800 yards.
17.49: Point No Point Light abeam to port, brg 250 T, dist. 2000 yards
18.36: Point Hammon Light abeam to starboard, brg 270 T, dist. 1000 yards
19.14: Anchored in Thorndyke Bay. South Point Fury Light brg 43 T, Lofall Light 87 T, Bangor Wharf 177 T
Noon: Seattle
18.36: Point Hannon Light abeam to starboard, brg 270 T, dist. 1000 yards
25 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.95, Long -122.6
00.00: Thorndyke Bay, Hood Canal. South Pt. Ferry Light 42 T, Lo Fall Lt. 86.5 T, Fl. W. Light A 71 T, Right Light on Bangor wharf 177 T
07.27:
10.25:
10.37: Vinland Point brg 120 T, dist. 0.7 miles, cc 35 T
11.00: South Pt. Ferry Dock brg 283 T, dist. 0.7 miles, cc 41 T
11.25: Point Hannon brg 310 T, dist. 0.5 miles, cc 0 T
11.29: Point Hannon brg 256 T, dist. 0.5 miles, cc 330 T
11.46: Tangent on Tala Pt. brg 270 T, dist. 0.9 miles, cc 26 T
11.52: Left tangent of Foulweather Bluff brg 135 T, dist. 0.8 miles, cc 90 T
11.59: Red Bull Buoy "2" brg 180 T, dist. 0.3 miles, cc 118 T
07.58: Moored at Bangor, Washington
13.17: 175 T
13.44: West Point Light passed abeam to port, brg 85 T, dist 1 mile.
13.54: Four Mile Rock brg 70 T, West Point Light brg 7 T, cc 125 T
14.05: Duwamish Head Light brg 208 T, dist. 0.7 miles
14.26: Moored, Seattle
12.16: Point No Point Lt brg 225 dist 0.7 mi cc 158. 1256 cc 184
26 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
27 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
28 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
29 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
30 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
31 May 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
LOGS FOR JUNE 1953
1 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
2 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
3 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
4 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
5 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
6 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
7 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
8 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
9 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
10 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
11 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
12 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
13 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
14 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
15 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
16 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.59, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
17 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.6, Long -122.43
19.37: Tala Point brg 270 T, 1 mile. cc 150 T
19.40: 146 T
08.06:
14.50: 24 T
14.55: 60 T
15.25: Moored, Point Wells
17.47: course 335 T
18.52: Point No Point brg 235 T, 1.1 mile. cc 300 T
19.49: Point Hannon Lt. brg 270, cc 180 T
19.23: Fl. W Bell buoy #2 brg 194 T, 0.3 miles. cc 270 T
19.52: Point Hannon Lt. brg 310 T, 0.5 miles. cc 224 T
19.26: Left tangent Foul Weather Bluff brg 140 T, 0.8 miles, cc 206 T
8AM: Seattle
20.33: Anchored. South Point Light brg 41.5 T, Lofall Light 86 T, Bangor Wharf 178 T
Swinging ship off Tyee Shoal
18 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.78, Long -122.7
12.40: Point Hannon brg 256 T, dist. 0.5 miles, cc 330 T
13.10: Foulweather Bluff brg 135 T, dist. 0.8 miles, cc 90 T
13.58: Point No Point brg 225 T, dist. 1 mile, cc 160 T
07.36:
08.20: Moored at Bangor, Washington
11.30:
13.55: Gyro compass unoperative, steering by magnetic compass
14.28: Gyro compass back in operation
14.43: 203 T
14.46: 175 T
15.07: Four Mile Rock brg 35 T, cc 105 T
15.56: Moored, Seattle
19 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
20 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
21 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
22 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
23 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
24 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
25 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
26 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
27 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
28 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
29 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
30 June 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.62, Long -122.36
Noon: Seattle
[Logs for July and August 1953 are not available]
LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1953
1 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 70.8, Long -150.55
00.00: USS Redfish
00.00: Gyro error 1° easterly
01.18:
01.56:
02.45:
2 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 71.7, Long -155.18
00.00: USS Redfish
10.18: Clear of ice
10.18: 330 T
11.50:
15.40:
15.42: Gyro error determined to be 3° easterly by azimuth of the sun
1648-1707: UP8 did ice recon
17.40:
17.40: Off edge of main pack
23.05: course 180
23.36:
03.00: 270 T
03.00: Heavy ice concentrations (five tenths)
3 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 71.3, Long -156.93
00.00: USS Redfish
02.10: course 235 T
07.20: Sighted Point Barrow radar screen brg 170 T, dist. 8 miles
1432-1510: UP8 did ice recon
19.00: Passed Sinam Tower abeam to port, 138 T, 7 miles
4 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 71.1, Long -158.38
00.00: USS Redfish
01.00:
02.15: 253 T
09.49: 67 T
12.05: Steering various courses through light ice concentration
15.45: Point Barrow radar reflector brg 49 T, 11 miles
15.45: Making various speeds in ice.
20.47: 115 T
5 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 71.02, Long -150.7
00.00: Gyro error 3° easterly
01.27: 90 T
07.12: 95 T
07.12: Gyro error 5° E by sun's azimuth
6 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 70.53, Long -146.45
00.00: Steering various courses at various speeds in heavy ice
15.07: 90 T
21.24: Master gyro failed, commenced steering by steering compass
21.24: Steering various courses and speeds in heavy ice, 0.4 to 0.8 coverage
06.45: Gyro error 4° E by sun's azimuth
10.25: 110 T
7 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 69.97, Long -139.4
04.30: Steering various courses in a Southerly direction because of heavy ice to the East
04.47: Gyro compass in operation
10.30: Gyro error determined to be 3 ° E by azimuth of sun
11.40: 73 T
1521-1528: UP8 on ice recon
1657-1825: UP8 on ice recon
8 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 70.05, Long -136.6
00.00: Making various speeds in heavy ice of ten tenths coverage
0601-0623: UP8 did ice recon
12.46:
1343-1444: UP8 did ice recon
1517-1555: UP8 did ice recon
18.42:
20.15: course 0 T
21.40: Ice coverage approximately five tenths
04.45:
9 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 69.82, Long -136.48
0000-0400: Heavy ice of ten tenths coverage
04.20: Gyro error 3° E by sun's azimuth
10.10: Changed heading to easterly in decreasing ice coverage.
11.18: 33 T
11.30: Set easterly heading along edge of main pack
14.02: USS Burton Island
17.00: Gyro error determined to be 3° E
07.45: Southerly headings
07.45: Following the edge of the ice pack
10 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 69.78, Long -138.6
00.00: USS Burton Island
07.30:
21.06: Reduced speed due to decreased visibility and scattered ice floes
21.15: 255 T
23.05:
13.17: 287 T
07.15: Gyro error 0° by sun's azimuth
17.00: Gyro error 0° by sun's azimuth
11 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 70.57, Long -146.58
05.17:
05.58:
06.14: course 185 T
07.00:
07.10: course 290 T
14.30: 275 T
14.30: Various speeds and courses through ice on base course 266 T
16.37: 260 T
19.02: 270 T
12 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 71.23, Long -154.25
00.30: USS Burton Island
05.20:
05.20: Bow in ice
0640-0945: Scientists on ice for experiment.
09.53: course 290 T
15.45: 220 T
18.06: Anchored, Barrow, at the waters edge. Radar screen brg 62, ranger 102, beacon 126
13 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 71.29, Long -156.82
00.00: USS Burton Island
07.05: Gyro error 3° E by sun's azimuth
08.00:
08.13:
11.30: Gyro error 2° E by sun's azimuth
13.32: course 250 T
16.00: Gyro error 4° E by sun's azimuth
17.51: 245 T
20.30: Village of Wainwright brg 118 T, 21 miles, cc 232 T
00.00: Aero Beacon brg 126 T, Hangar 102 T, Radio Mast 195 T
Noon: Barrow
14 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 68.83, Long -167.05
01.00: cc 209 pstgc
05.00: 220 T
07.32: Reset master gyro for Latitude 68°, Speed 12 knots
10.20: Cape Lisburne brg 145 T, dist. 16 miles, cc 296 T
15.58: 191 T
16.25: Gyro error 2° E by azimuth of the sun
16.25: 191 T
10.20: Cape Lisburne brg 145 T, dist. 16 miles, cc 196 T
15 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 65.61, Long -168.14
05.54: Fairway Rock brg 214 T, 14 miles
06.34: King Island brg 169 T, 44 miles
07.09: Cape Prince of Wales Light brg 68 T, 6.2 miles, cc 132 T
08.27: Anchored in Bering Strait. Cape Prince of Wales Light brg 21.5 T, radio tower 54 T, right tangent Cape Prince of Wales 135.5 T
10.23: USS Burton Island
13.26: Reset master gyro for 66 N, speed 10
13.34: course 290 T
15.33: Anchored SW of Little Diomede Island. Left tangent Big Diomede Island brg 277 T, right tangent 342.5 T, right tangent Little Diomede Island 79 T, right tangent Fairway Rock 141.5 T
13.37: Determined gyro error to be 0.5 westerly by azimuth of the sun
0000-1600: Transcribed Course is PGC, not PSC
Noon: Wales, Alaska
0000-16.00: Transcribed Course is PGC, not PSC
01.30: cc 180T
16 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 65.61, Long -168.3
06.54:
07.14: 115 T
09.15:
12.16: Anchored. Left tangent Fairway Rock brg 271 T, right tangent Little Diomede Island 309 T, right tangent Cape Prince of Wales 188.5 T
15.10:
15.10: 220 T
15.52: 90 T
17.10: Anchored. Left tangent Cape Mt. 337.5 T, right tangent on right hand tank 43.5 T, right tangent Cape York 116 T
8PM: Tin City, Alaska
08.56: Maneuvering off Wales
10.01: Maneuvering for current studies
Position 5 miles 270 degs. True from Wales brg
Position 7 miles 270 degs. True from Wales brg
17 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 65.51, Long -167.92
00.00: USS Burton Island
10.02: USS Burton Island departed
10.34: Gyro error 1.5 E by azimuth of sun
12.50: 71.5 T
13.15: 101.5 T
13.40: Anchored. Closest point of Tin City 21.5 T, 2580 yards, closest point of Cape Mountain 339 T, 2650 yards.
20.58: course 180 T
21.45: 171 T
22.45: 162 T
18 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 62.94, Long -169.29
00.34: King Island center brg 254 T, 7.8 miles, cc 189.5 T
02.30: Determined gyro error of 1.5 E by azimuths of Jupiter and Betelgeuse
09.20: NE Cape of St. Lawrence Island abeam to starboard brg 279 T, dist. 6.5 miles
10.36: Center Punuk Islands abeam, dist. 4.2 miles, cc 250 T
13.25: Left tangent of SE Cape brg 14 T, dist. 7 miles, cc 300 T
18.17: Anchored. Southwest Cape brg 110 T, Left tangent of next westerly cape 294 T, pinnack at head of bay 337 T
19.21: Determined gyro error to be 2.5 easterly by azimuth of the sun
22.11: USS Burton Island
8PM: St. Lawrence Island, Alaska
18.17: Anchored. Southwest Cape brg 110 T, Left tangent of next westerly cape 294 T, pinnacle at head of bay 337 T
19 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 63.31, Long -171.5
00.00: USS Burton Island
17.39: course 202.5 T
17.55: 232.5 T
18.00: Determined gyro error of 2 E by azimuth of sun
18.07: 230 T
18.46: 199 T
18.46: Took departure with right tangent SW Cape 52.5 T, nearest Point SW Cape 11.8 miles
Noon: St. Lawrence Island, Alaska
20 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 60.12, Long -173.23
08.45: Hall Island abeam to port, brg 90 T, dist. 14 miles, cc 159 T
09.58: 162 T
13.12: 172 T
14.00: 182 T
14.29: 197 T
16.40: 202 T
17.20: 207 T
19.40: 182 T
21 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 56.93, Long -172.9
00.17: Determined gyro error to be 1 easterly by azimuth of the moon
04.42: Reset master gyro for L 56°, 10 knots
10.18: 115 T
12.50: 225 T
13.07: 115 T
20.05: Gyro error determined to be 1 easterly by azimuth of the moon
20.05: 114 pgc
00.17: Changed gyro course to 181
22 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 55.02, Long -166.38
09.18: 128 T
15.55: 136 T
17.30: Scotch Cap brg 4 T, dist. 4 miles, cc 103 T
21.59: USS Burton Island
23.40: 105 T
23 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 53.38, Long -158.98
05.02: 95 T
05.21: Reset master gyro for Lat. 52, Speed 12 knots. Set mercury ballistic for 50°
07.20: Gyro error 1°E by sun's azimuth
07.20: 98 T
14.09: 102 T
14.15: 106 T
15.47: 94 T
16.32: 100 T
17.45: USS Burton Island
22.20: 101 T
24 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 52.4, Long -151.12
00.00: USS Burton Island
06.05: Gyro error 1° E by azimuth of the moon
17.33: 97 T
19.49: 101 T
21.42: 98 T
23.06: 99 T
25 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 51.52, Long -143.17
00.00: USS Burton Island
01.40: 101 T
08.16: 106 T
09.45: Gyro error determined to be 1° E by an azimuth of the sun
11.38: 110 T
12.58: 106 T
13.20: 104 T
26 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 50.42, Long -136.07
00.00: USS Burton Island
03.00: Ships clocks advanced one hour for zone +9 time
21.00: 106 T
27 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 49.3, Long -129.2
00.00: USS Burton Island
03.00: Advanced ships clocks one hour to zone +8 time
09.01: 110 T
16.35: Reset master gyro to latitude 48 N, speed 12
16.48: Determined gyro error of 1.0 E by azimuth of sun
17.05: 110 T
18.00: 107 T
23.06: 97 T
28 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 48.14, Long -122.69
00.00: USS Burton Island
04.09: 91 T
04.24: 116 T
05.12: Cape Flattery Light abeam to starboard, dist. 6 miles
05.30: 106 T
06.22: 102 T
07.19: Gyro error 1° E by azimuth of sun
08.55: Race Rock Lighthouse brg 0 T, 2.2 miles, cc 100 T
09.44:
10.10: course 100 T
11.46: Pt. Wilson Light brg 190 T, 1.5 miles, cc 130 T
12.10: Marrowstone Point Light brg 222 T, 1.5 miles, cc 170 T
12.37: Bush Point 78 T, 1.2 miles, cc 151 T
13.00: Double Bluff Bell buoy 68 T, 1.1 miles, cc 125 T
13.29: Point No Point Lt. brg 225 T, 1 mile, cc 160 T
13.58: President Point brg 274 T, 1.4 miles, cc 174 T
15.01: 181 T
15.10: West Point Light brg 41 T, 0.7 miles, cc 144 T
15.26: Four Mile Rock brg 13 T, 0.7 miles
15.48: Moored, Seattle
16.09: USS Burton Island
03.00: Swiftsure LV abeam 3.0 mi. Investigating flare in vicinit of LV.
29 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
30 September 1953
At/From ???
Lat 47.63, Long -122.38
Noon: Seattle
[Logs for October to December 1953 are not available]